Thinking of doing a detox, or are currently already completing our Core Detox or other Health program? Detox your skin as well as your diet. Why? Detoxing not only what we put into our bodies as food, but also what we put onto our bodies everyday, for example, sunscreens, deodorant matters too. Many products […]
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is not a disease in itself, but a collection of risk factors that often occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. A person is diagnosed as having metabolic syndrome when they have any three or more: central (abdominal) obesity – excess fat in and around the stomach (abdomen) raised […]
Exercise for Better Health
We often talk about the importance of exercise (aka physical activity) and how it can improve your health. You’ve heard &/or read it in the media how it can reduce the risk of developing diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. It’s human nature to think “it won’t happen to me” and I […]
Variety is the Spice of Life
This is a well known saying. But how many of us live by this – especially when it comes to the foods we consume? How many of us have a regimented Meatloaf Monday, Pork Chop Tuesday…? There are around 50 essential vitamins, amino acids, minerals and essential fatty acids that the human body needs but […]
Creepy Chronic Disease
Chronic disease development is often slow and silent and then BAM! all of a sudden you’re obese with pre-diabetes and have cardiovascular problems – hence the title “creepy chronic disease”. No one likes to be snuck up on like that do they? It may take decades but if we don’t look after ourselves it will […]
Infused Iced Green Tea
Yum! We love iced tea and this one is perfect for a hot day. Ingredients 500 ml water 1 organic green teabag 1 lime 1 bunch fresh mint leaves 1 handful blueberries (fresh or frozen), optional 500 ml sparkling mineral water Directions 1. Boil water and let cool for 10 minutes. Add the teabag and […]
Cancer
For years most of the fear around cancer has existed because no one really knew what caused it. It really was the unknown. We didn’t know what it actually was or who would get it; let alone how to control it. Today, we find that most of the mystery has disappeared & better knowledge, early […]
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is not a disease in itself, but a collection of risk factors that often occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. A person is diagnosed as having metabolic syndrome when they have any three or more: central (abdominal) obesity – excess fat in and around the stomach (abdomen) raised […]
Dementia
Memory loss, old age, forgetfulness, Alzheimer’s disease – these are often the things we think of when ‘dementia’ is mentioned. But there’s more to it than that… Dementia is not a specific disease. It’s an umbrella term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe […]
Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune diseases are a broad range of related diseases in which a person’s immune system produces an inappropriate response against its own cells, tissues and/or organs, resulting in inflammation and damage. There are over 80 different autoimmune diseases, ranging from common to very rare diseases. Conditions known as Autoimmune Diseases include (and are not limited […]