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5 Tips To Avoid Overindulgence When Eating Out
5 Tips To Avoid Overindulgence When Eating Out By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip (Nut Med) Are you familiar with the feeling of going out to a restaurant to eat and afterwards feeling so full to the point of bursting? This is a common occurrence for a lot of people and not only are you left feeling physically awful, but may also be left feeling ashamed or guilty. This may create a negative cycle that leads to more bad decisions and further weight gain. To avoid post-meal bloating and/or fullness, read the below tips: [...]
Fatty Liver Can Make Weight Loss Impossible
Fatty Liver Can Make Weight Loss Impossible By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Do you struggle with your weight? Have you been diagnosed with a fatty liver? Fatty liver has reached epidemic proportions in most parts of the world. If there is too much fat inside your liver, there is very little chance you’ll be able to burn off excess body fat. Your liver and thyroid are the main metabolic organs in your body. Having a fatty liver can grind your metabolic rate to a halt. Fixing the fatty liver must become your priority. Most of my overweight patients who [...]
Natural Breast Care
Natural Breast Care There are products and protocols for pretty much every part of a woman's body, inside and out.. except breasts! It's got to be the missing link in women's self care.. Even vaginas are getting attention these days with yoni steams, yoni mapping, jade eggs, lubricants. What is there for breasts!? This was the dilemma that Sanne Mckenna, founder of Natural Breast Care, faced when she was looking to heal her breast health issues over a decade ago. “After searching for natural ways to help heal my breasts, and finding nothing, I began researching, talking to [...]
Having an unhealthy liver can cause insomnia
Having an unhealthy liver can cause insomnia By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Good sleep is necessary for good health, but a lot of people struggle with sleeping problems. Difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep or waking too early are common. You may not be aware that poor liver health could be to blame. Your liver is a vitally important organ because it performs more than 500 functions, such as detoxifying harmful substances, breaking down fat, storing nutrients and metabolising hormones. Liver conditions such as cirrhosis and fatty liver are often linked to disrupted sleep and insomnia, but even a mildly [...]
Fatty liver causes harm to other parts of your body
Fatty liver causes harm to other parts of your body By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A fatty liver is a serious condition that can place other organs in your body at risk of disease. Research published in the medical journal Diabetologia found that approximately every third adult in industrialized countries has a fatty liver. This significantly increases the risk of chronic liver diseases including cirrhosis and liver cancer. It also raises the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. People with a fatty liver are at greater risk of heart disease, diabetes and kidney damage [...]
5 Tips for fostering healthy eating in your children
5 Tips for fostering healthy eating in your children By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip (Nut Med) If you are anything like myself or other mums I have spoken to, it can certainly be challenging at times to get kids to eat healthy foods. The number of times I have prepared a lovely meal from scratch to have my child outright refuse to eat it or have the tiniest bite and loudly say “yuck!”. Nevertheless, here are some tips to encourage healthy eating in your children: 1) Have healthy snacks on hand This is [...]
Case study: Insulin resistance standing in the way of weight loss
Case study: Insulin resistance standing in the way of weight loss By naturopath Margaret Jasinska I recently saw a 33 year old lady at my clinic who wanted help with losing weight. She had two young children and had a part time job in sales. Rebecca weighed 86 kilos and was only 165cm tall. Rebecca was effortlessly slim for most of her life but found it impossible to lose weight after having her children. She had gestational diabetes during her second pregnancy. Rebecca’s doctor did comprehensive blood tests and did detect some metabolic abnormalities. Rebecca had a very [...]
5 Exercises for Building Strong Bones
5 Exercises for Building Strong Bones By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip ( Nut Med) Whether you’ve got osteoporosis and want to improve bone health or are simply being proactive and want to avoid getting osteoporosis in the first place, keep reading for 5 exercises to build strong bones: 1) Tai Chi Tai Chi, often called meditation in motion, is an ancient Chinese martial art that involves sequences of slow, flowing movements that promote both fitness and relaxation. The weight-bearing nature of tai chi helps to strengthen leg muscles, and also increases flexibility, particularly [...]
Carpel tunnel syndrome may be an early diabetes warning
Carpel tunnel syndrome may be an early diabetes warning By naturopath Margaret Jasinska New research has found that people who develop carpel tunnel syndrome are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Carpel tunnel syndrome is quite common, there are mild cases and more severe cases. A study has found that people who undergo surgery for carpel tunnel syndrome are more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within a year. This finding was published in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. Patients who had surgery to both wrists had the highest risk of type 2 [...]
Blood sugar spikes could be harming your brain
Blood sugar spikes could be harming your brain By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Abnormally high blood sugar can cause inflammation in your brain. It is well known that type 2 diabetics are at higher risk of dementia. It’s not just diabetics who need to be careful. Experiencing a big spike in blood sugar after eating a sugary or starchy food can still harm the brain in people who are not considered diabetic. Sugar is sticky; it can bind to structures in the brain, raising the risk of plaques and tangles. Research conducted by the Alzheimer’s Research Trust and published [...]