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Fudgy Protein Brownies
Fudgy Protein Brownies These fudgy protein brownies are not only delicious and super easy to make, but are also high in protein and free of refined sugar Serves: Makes 12 brownies Ingredients: 6 Serving size: 34g Total calories: 107 Carbohydrates: 8 g Fat: 8 g Protein: 7 g Ingredients 1 cup ripe banana, mashed ½ cup almond butter ¼ cup cacao powder ½ cup Synd X protein powder 2 tbsp Nature Sweet ½ cup crushed walnuts Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Line an 8 [...]
Tips for getting faster results from your workouts
Tips for getting faster results from your workouts By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A healthy diet and lifestyle can help you achieve better fitness goals in a shorter period of time. Making sure you get enough of the right nutrients in your diet can speed results too. Life is busy and exercise can be tiring. If you follow the correct strategies, you can achieve faster outcomes. Improve your overall health and energy level Healthy, energetic people want to move their bodies. Building up a good level of strength and fitness takes time and commitment. Once you have achieved greater [...]
Gout may be caused by fatty liver
Gout may be caused by fatty liver By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know there is a strong relationship between fatty liver and gout? A high percentage of people with gout actually have a fatty liver. Many of them are not aware of this. Restoring liver health may be the most effective way to get gout under control. Gout is an inflammatory arthritis caused by the build up of uric acid crystals in joints. The build up leads to intense pain, swelling, and redness in the affected area. Gout most commonly affects the joint at the base of [...]
Choc banana protein cookies
Choc banana protein cookies These choc banana protein cookies are not only delicious, but also provide a good dose of protein and are free from sugar. Serves: Makes 15 cookies Ingredients: 10 Serving size: 37g Total calories: 81 Carbohydrates: 9 g Fat: 4 g Protein: 5.2 g Ingredients 2 eggs ¼ cup almond milk 2 medium bananas, mashed 1/4 cup oats 1/2 cup Synd X protein powder ¼ cup desiccated coconut ½ cup chopped Medjool dates ¼ cup cacao nibs 2 tbsp almond butter Large pinch of cinnamon [...]
Warning to pregnant women: Insufficient Sleep Is Gestational Diabetes Risk
Warning to pregnant women: Insufficient Sleep Is Gestational Diabetes Risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska An increasing number of women are being diagnosed with diabetes while pregnant. There are several potential explanations. New research shows not getting enough sleep significantly raises the risk. This finding was published in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews. These days, most people are getting less sleep than ideal. The average duration of sleep for adults in most parts of the world has fallen, and around a quarter of women are not getting sufficient sleep each night. That’s not good for your health, but can [...]
Poor liver health aggravates varicose veins
Poor liver health aggravates varicose veins By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Many people do not realise there is a link between liver health and varicose veins. Approximately one third of adults will experience varicose veins at some point in their lives. They are much more common in women. Mild varicose veins can be annoying, and can result in aching legs. Severe varicose veins raise the risk of varicose ulcers and deep vein thrombosis. Fortunately there is so much you can do to improve varicose veins, and enhance your overall health as well. Varicose veins can be aggravated by: Being [...]
How to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years
How to reduce the risk a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A recent study conducted in Denmark has found that newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics are at significant risk of having a heart attack or stroke in ten years. The risk is greatest in those aged between 40 and 49 at diagnosis. The research was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. A study was conducted of all Danish patients with type 2 diabetes diagnosed between 2006 and 2013 and sex- and age-matched people from the general [...]
Adrenal gland exhaustion can cause poor quality sleep
Adrenal gland exhaustion can cause poor quality sleep By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Do you suffer from poor quality sleep and morning fatigue? Is your sleep light and restless, leaving you feeling unrefreshed in the mornings? Have you considered that your adrenal glands may be responsible? Getting deep, restful sleep is so important for overall health, energy, and a positive mental outlook. Many health problems could be significantly improved if only a person was able to achieve quality sleep. Unfortunately, there are numerous factors that can interfere with sleep quality; stress is a major one but nutrient deficiencies, hormone [...]
Autoimmune hepatitis: When the immune system attacks the liver
Autoimmune hepatitis: When the immune system attacks the liver By naturopath Margaret Jasinska When most people think of hepatitis, they think of the viral infections hepatitis A, B or C. These liver infections are common but hepatitis can be caused by other factors. The word hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Sometimes the immune system can attack a person's own liver cells and this is called autoimmune hepatitis. Autoimmune hepatitis may cause mild, vague symptoms such as fatigue, indigestion, insomnia, abdominal discomfort and itchy skin. Sometimes the disease is aggressive and can cause extreme symptoms, including jaundice. The [...]
What to do if you’re tired all the time
What to do if you’re tired all the time By Dr Sandra Cabot To be tired all the time is not normal and yet many people come to accept it as they are too tired to fight it, or even to get help. They continue in life just by putting one step in front of another. Fatigue is insidious and can be a killer, as it increases the risk of accidents. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a diagnosis but it does not provide the cause of the fatigue and for this reason there are literally thousands of treatments [...]