The Body’s Exquisite Dance of Synergy
The Body’s Exquisite Dance of Synergy Part 1/3 Our human bodies are marvellously created. Everything works together in the most incredibly designed way. In the truest sense of the word, the body is an awesome creation. For the purpose of this series. We’ll concentrate on bones and heart which are of prime importance in remaining […]
Amazing Benefits of Vitamin D3
The “new kid on the block” in the world of vitamins – Vitamin D3 – has taken the health world by storm. So why are experts so excited about Vitamin D3, and how can we get more of it? By the way it has to be D3 not D2. Vitamin D3 is in fact a […]
Cool, Calm and Collected
What would you say to a supplement which offers the following benefits: Improves sleep quality Promotes relaxation without sedation Helps to reduce feelings of stress Reduces negative effects of caffeine May help with weight loss Promotes a balanced, healthy state of mind You may be surprised to know it is a non-protein amino acid commonly […]
The amazing benefits of MSM (MethylSulphonylMethane)
MSM is an especially versatile supplement, and has been used for a variety of applications – just a few of which include: anti inflammatory effects reduces acidity in the body treats gastrointestinal disorders treats constipation increases circulation promotes connective tissue health amazing for asthma, allergies New uses include for lupus, snoring, breast cancer, colon cancer, […]
My Take on “The Smoothie”
I generally don’t think smoothies are a good idea, as they are often just a sweet moosh of fruit mainly (aka sugar) without much real nutrition. Eating a proper meal is always a better idea for many reasons. However there are those times when one is hard-pressed to get a meal together and need to […]
The Story of Banting
First published in Lose It! Magazine, July 2014 – reproduced with permission (with updates) The word “Banting” has become synonymous with the LCHF way of losing weight by avoiding all grain, sugar and toxic seed oils, and sticking to a low carbohydrate, high fat and moderate protein eating plan. This centuries old word has re-emerged […]
Legal Addictions
Sugar isn’t food. Neither is alcohol. Sorry to wreck your week, stop reading right now if you don’t want to know anymore… I am committed to truth, even when it hurts, and from there on the rest is happily up to you – I won’t ever judge you, promise! Can you think of any energy […]
Saturated Animal Fats (the S-Word)
Every single cell of the body needs saturated fat – it’s not the enemy, it’s vital for life. Animal foods high in saturated fat such as meat, liver, butter, whole milk and eggs contain 10-100 times more vitamins and minerals than plant foods. Low-fat diets have a low nutrient base, and phytonutrients in vegetables cannot […]
Is Animal Protein Good or Bad?
First of all, animal protein (meat, fish, eggs, chicken, game, lamb, pork etc) is what is known as ‘complete protein’ as it contains all the crucial building blocks we need. Plant protein on the other hand lacks some of the vital building blocks or amino acids needed by the body for the essential process of […]
Wonderful Vitamin C
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that maintains skin integrity, helps heal wounds and is important in immune functions.
How Vegetable Oils Make you Fat and Sick
The bottom line is that they contain very high levels of unstable, damaged inflammatory omega-6 fats, primarily found in soy, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, safflower, flaxseed, grape seed and canola oil (which also contains rancid omega-3 fats) and are a category of polyunsaturated oils found in seeds and grains. The seeds are mostly ok, concentrating the oils from […]
Are you getting enough Vitamin D?
Vitamin D has long been recognized as vital to bone health because the body needs the vitamin to absorb calcium. But research has suggested that it may be good for a lot more than just bones. Ample intake of vitamin D may help fend off a wide range of conditions, including colon cancer, diabetes, and […]