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Help For Menopausal Weight Gain
Help for menopausal weight gain By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Weight gain is a very common problem in women approaching menopause. Many women never had a problem with their weight, until they reached menopause, and then suddenly, the weight seems to pile on. Most common culprits for menopausal weight gain – Insulin resistance. This causes the liver to manufacture excess fat, which tends to accumulate inside the liver, and around the torso. Poor liver health. The liver stops burning fat efficiently, and you may develop a fatty liver, which is infiltrated with unhealthy fat. Reversing the fatty liver is [...]
Low Cholesterol May Raise Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Low cholesterol may raise Parkinson’s disease risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Cholesterol is a very important substance in your body. Your liver can produce all the cholesterol your body requires, and you can also obtain it through your diet by eating animal foods. Not enough attention is given to the potential health consequences of inadequate cholesterol in the body. According to Dr Kailash Chand, deputy chairman of the British Medical Association, people who take statin drugs are more than twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those who don’t. Cholesterol is very good for you. It has [...]
Liver-Loving Salad
Liver-loving salad This liver-loving salad contains sulphur-rich vegetables rocket and bok choy which support the detoxification pathways of the liver. This salad is loaded with antioxidants, healthy fats and fibre and utilises apple cider vinegar and olive oil as a healthy dressing. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 11 Total calories: 584 Carbohydrates: 55.78 g Fat: 34.85 g Protein: 19.95 g Ingredients 2 cups rocket 1 bunch bok choy, chopped 1 small raw beetroot, grated 1 zucchini, grated 2 cups baby spinach 1 carrot, grated 10 cherry tomatoes, halved ½ avocado, diced [...]
5-Ingredient Protein Pancakes
5-ingredient protein pancakes Made using only 5 ingredients, these pancakes are healthy and easy to make, providing a good dose of quality protein, complex carbohydrates, dietary fibre and B vitamins to give you the energy you need to kickstart your day and metabolism, promote a positive mood and aid digestion. Serves: 1 Ingredients: 5 Serving size: 213 g Total calories: 287 Carbohydrates: 40.9 g Fat: 10.1 g Protein: 27.5 g Ingredients 1 medium ripe banana 2 tbsp traditional oats 1 large free-range or organic egg 1 tbsp pecans, chopped [...]
Clues You May Have A Liver Problem
Clues you may have a liver problem By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know you can tell how healthy a person’s liver is just by looking at them? When a person’s liver isn’t well, it creates outward signs. That’s not surprising when you consider how many vital jobs your liver is responsible for. Fat burning, digestion, detoxification, immune function and nutrient storage are some of the most important. Clues of poor liver function include: Lumps of fat in the skin, particularly on the eyelids. This is also often [...]
Cancer Is A Bigger Threat To Diabetics Than Heart Disease
Cancer is a bigger threat to diabetics than heart disease By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Heart disease is a concern for most diabetics, but did you know that cancer has overtaken cardiovascular disease as the biggest killer of both type 1 and type 2 diabetics? The majority of type 2 diabetics are taking cholesterol lowering medication and are concerned about their heart. It’s important to be aware of the risks of high blood sugar and elevated blood insulin. Both can act as fertilizer for cancer cells. This finding comes from data out of the UK, but aligns with statistics [...]
Low Cholesterol May Raise Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Low cholesterol may raise Parkinson’s disease risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Cholesterol is a very important substance in your body. Your liver can produce all the cholesterol your body requires, and you can also obtain it through your diet by eating animal foods. Not enough attention is given to the potential health consequences of inadequate cholesterol in the body. According to Dr Kailash Chand, deputy chairman of the British Medical Association, people who take statin drugs are more than twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those who don’t. Cholesterol is very good for you. It has [...]
Potato, capsicum & broccoli frittata
Potato, capsicum & broccoli frittata This potato, capsicum and broccoli frittata is not only delicious but also healthy, filling and high in protein. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 11 Serving size: 270g Total calories: 373 Protein: 23 g Fat: 19 g Carbohydrates: 30 g Fibre: 5 g Ingredients 600 g white potatoes, scrubbed, chopped and diced into 1 cm portions 1 bunch shallots, trimmed and sliced 1 medium head of broccoli, finely sliced into bite-sized florets. 1 red capsicum, deseeded and sliced 1 tsp paprika 8 large free-range or organic eggs [...]
Why does Quickloss Meal Replacement powder contain sugar?
Why does Quickloss Meal Replacement powder contain sugar? On the odd occasion a customer will ask "why does Quickloss contain sugar if it's a weight loss product?" - great question! Let's explain - Meal replacements must meet a very stringent criteria in Australia and have minimum energy (kj) requirements and must contain X amount of sugar / carbs. QuickLoss Meal Replacment powder has been carefully formulated to meet these requirements. Yes, QuickLoss contains 15.1g of sugar, but it is combined with protein and fibre which slow absorption, and allow your body to better utilise it as a source [...]
Having An Autoimmune Disease Places Your Liver At Risk
Having an autoimmune disease places your liver at risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Everyone who has an autoimmune condition needs to take extra care of their liver. Abnormalities in intestinal health are present in all autoimmune diseases; not just those affecting the digestive system. Having a leaky gut and an overgrowth of bad gut bugs can cause injury to liver cells. Long term injury can cause inflammation and the development of a fatty liver. An excessively permeable intestinal lining (leaky gut) is present to varying degrees in all autoimmune conditions. When wastes, toxins and microbes leak through the [...]