Image via Wikipedia Obesity Obesity is a medical condition that is characterized by the extent of an excess of body fat that negatively affects a persons health. An obese person will have a BMI of more than 30kg/m2, whereas someone who is overweight but not obese will have a BMI of 25kg/m2 but less [...] Read more »
Nutritional Health
Nutritional Health Healthy Choices The term Nutritional Health, implies that our health status is in someway reliant on our nutritional intake. There is a very well known saying “you are what you eat”. In other words if you eat healthy nourishing food you will heave a healthy well nourished body, but if you eat junk [...] Read more »
Nopalea
Nopalea Nopalea is derived from the commonly known desert plant called the prickly pear cactus or Nopal. It produces purple flowers in the winter and is pollinated by hummingbirds. The plant thrives in subtropical and tropical regions and can be found in the south-western desert regions of the United States and Mexico. This amazing Nopal [...] Read more »
Probiotics
Probiotics We hear on a daily basis through media advertising, that probiotics are necessary to build a strong immune system, but what does this mean and how can we ensure that we don’t get caught up in media hype? Most people are totally unaware that there are 100 trillion bacteria, weighing a total of 3 [...] Read more »
Vitamin C
Vitamin C Vitamin C – otherwise known as Ascorbic Acid is an essential nutrient for human beings. A lack of vitamin C can cause a deficiency disease called scurvy, which is characterized by pale skin, sunken eyes, tender gums, muscle pain, loss of teeth, and internal bleeding. Vitamin C is water soluble and is not [...] Read more »
Vitamins
Vitamins The human body is reliant on a certain level of nutrients for optimal health. Vitamins, minerals and other trace elements in the right proportions can help to keep disease at bay and ensure that the body is functioning optimally. Ideally we should be able to get all the vitamins and minerals our bodies need [...] Read more »
Lose Weight
Lose Weight It is not unusual for people who are overweight to make the excuse that they can’t lose weight so there is no point trying. Losing weight is not for the feint hearted. It demands life style changes and discipline and can take many months to achieve your goal. However if you are serious [...] Read more »
Antioxidant
What is an Antioxidant? An antioxidant is basically something that reverses the effects of oxidation. Although oxygen is a vital nutrient needed by every cell in the body every second of the day, it is also chemically reactive and highly dangerous. In normal biochemical reactions oxygen can become unstable and capable of oxidizing neighboring molecules. [...] Read more »
Joint Health
Joint Health Joint health is something we all become acutely aware of as we get older. Morning stiffness, rheumatic-type aches and pains, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow and arthritis are just a few of the conditions that we may encounter. Most people will see these conditions as a “to be expected” part of aging. They will [...] Read more »
Nutritional Supplements
Nutritional Supplements The question of when nutritional supplementation is necessary for optimal wellness is a difficult one, not simply whether the person needs nutritional supplements, but what supplements would help their condition and aid their recovery. In order be certain what supplements are required it is often a good idea to book a session with [...] Read more »