Ten Fab Foods for your Face – Part 1
What we put IN our face is just as important- if not more- than what we put ON our face! There are certain nutrients that are critical for great skin and indeed some of these are utilised in skin care products. e.g vitamin C (that little wonder again!). Once again, a balanced lifestyle that includes […]
Back to our Roots!
The global epidemics of obesity , heart disease, diabetes and cancer together with the increase in so many other illnesses such as autoimmune disease and mental illness is of great concern not just for us but for several generations ahead. Let’s just go back a bit and ask- what ‘s going on and why all […]
Nature’s miracles- Vitamin C
Individual nutrients deserve discussion in their own right and will be addressed in due course. Today, a few words about Vitamin C… Vitamin C is one of the most powerful and widespread ANTIOXIDANT in our body. It mops up free radicals (bad) that are produced (from any type of stress, poor diet, environmental toxins etc) and […]
“The usual US diet provides an insufficient amount of vitamins, supplementation is inexpensive and the scientific evidence shows that supplementing with certain vitamins prevents chronic disease, specifically cardiovascular disease, various types of cancer and osteoporosis” – JAMA June 2002 Chronic Heart Disease, Diabetes, Cancer and Obesity are Pandemics in the World today. The unfortunate fact […]
Kaizen is a Japanese word meaning ” improvement” or “change for the better”. Kai means change and Zen means good. It has been used in various areas such as business management, manufacturing and engineering as well as in health. The concept has been present in Japan following the second World War and has now spread […]
Eat slowly! – A study presented at the International Congress of Endocrinology showed that the hurried eater is twice as likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes. It also helps you to stay slim- check out this interesting article… http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/food+diet/diets/eat+slowly+to+stay+slim,18587
A few quick notes about Vitamin D, a fat soluble steroid vitamin of which there are 5 forms but the major ones are D2- cholecalciferol and D3- ergocalciferol. It is obtained from the diet and also from sun -exposure (made from cholesterol) In the liver, it is converted to calcidiol (this is what is measured […]
Current recommendations are to consume a serve of nuts, 30g on a regular basis. Large epidemiological studies have shown that this reduces the risk of heart disease by 30-50% and diabetes by 27%. Almonds significantly lowered LDL-cholesterol (the “bad” one) and total cholesterol, although HDL-cholesterol remained the same. In fact, studies have shown that for every […]
Coconut oil has surprisingly variable health benefits… Weight control Reduces abdominal obesity– A study in 2009 found a correlation between consumption of coconut oil and weight loss in women (Try adding one teaspoon to your diet and gradually work your way up to four teaspoons per day) Increases metabolism– Journal of Nutrition study – participants who consumed two […]
Fantastic, informative website about almonds http://www.australianalmonds.com.au/
