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 »
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 »
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 »
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain It is estimated that that there are at least 6 million people in the UK alone, who suffer from chronic pain on a daily basis. The most prevalent causes are arthritis, neck shoulder and back pain and recurrent headaches. These conditions are now so common that they are seen as an inevitable part [...] Read more »
Super Fruits
Super Fruits The term “super fruits” is basically commercial terminology for a range of the more rare fruits deemed to have a particularly high nutritional value, especially their antioxidant value. Their perceived health benefits would seem to be the main reason for their popularity. Some of the more popular superfruits include: acai, blueberry, cranberry, gogi, [...] Read more »
Vegetables
Vegetables Encouraging people to eat more fruit and vegetables is seen a top priority by the organizations around the world who are promoting a healthier diet. Many serious illnesses are caused by nutritional deficiency due to a diet made up of poor quality food. Research indicates that nine or ten servings of fruits and vegetables [...] Read more »
Probiotic Supplements
Probiotic Supplements The term “probiotic” comes from the Greek word meaning “for life”. Antibiotic therefore means the opposite and although as a drug they can literally save lives by killing of bacteria that is making the body unwell, they can also devastate the good bacteria living happily inside our guts. Good intestinal health is one [...] Read more »
Natural Health
Natural Health With so much information in the media about junk food and drink that is detrimental to our health, many people are starting to realize that natural health is the only way forward if we are to be fit and healthy into our 3rd age. With so many baby boomers currently becoming OAPs there [...] Read more »
Healthy Choices
Healthy choices are not always easy to make. We live in a society that values fast food and immediate gratification. Changing how we think about our body and the things we put into it can be challenging, especially if you really like the taste or texture of a particular food. Starting with one or two [...] Read more »