Are you fed up with winter's sniffs and snizzles?
If so, why not boost your immunity with nature's herbs?
It's not too early to start - so read on..........
Native to North America, ECHINACEA is probably the best known immunity enhancing herb - with around 400 studies proving that it works!
Defences are also strenghtened by LIQUORICE ROOT and SIBERIAN GINSENG.
A lesser well known herb is the Peruvian CAT'S CLAW (so called because of it's clawlike stems). It is anti viral, anti inflammatory and anti oxidant -available in pill form or as a tincture that can be added to tea.
Other herbs to consider are BAYBERRY, FENUGREEK, HAWTHORN, RED CLOVER and GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT.
Me - I take one ODOURLESS GARLIC capsule a day to keep colds and vampires at bay!
I strongly recommend you to seek the advice of a reputable herbalist if you are considering taking herbal supplements to ensure they will work well for you.
Having said all that I'm off to the sun for a dose of Vitamin D!
Keep well,
Bev
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Friday, 17 September 2010
BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY THIS WINTER
Sadly the central heating has just gone on!
Summer is a distant memory and the Christmas decorations are in the shops!!
Diets high in saturated or hydrogenated fats (think cakes, biscuits, crisps, pastry products) supress immunity.
So if you are have a low resistance to viruses NOW IS THE TIME TO CHANGE YOUR EATING HABITS FOR YOUR HEALTH!
Nuts and seeds (containing essential unsaturated fats), together with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables (packed with countless vitamins and minerals) are the foods to eat to boost your immunity - the best choices are carrots, beetroot, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon, oranges, and kiwi fruit.
Viral infections can often cause increased mucus production. Foods to avoid if this happens are meat, dairy products, eggs and anything you think you may be allergic to.
No nutrients work alone in the body, so if you think you need a supplement to your diet consider one that has high strength multivitamins and minerals.
More about immune boosting herbs in my next blog.
STAY HEALTHY THIS WINTER!
Bev
Summer is a distant memory and the Christmas decorations are in the shops!!
Diets high in saturated or hydrogenated fats (think cakes, biscuits, crisps, pastry products) supress immunity.
So if you are have a low resistance to viruses NOW IS THE TIME TO CHANGE YOUR EATING HABITS FOR YOUR HEALTH!
Nuts and seeds (containing essential unsaturated fats), together with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables (packed with countless vitamins and minerals) are the foods to eat to boost your immunity - the best choices are carrots, beetroot, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon, oranges, and kiwi fruit.
Viral infections can often cause increased mucus production. Foods to avoid if this happens are meat, dairy products, eggs and anything you think you may be allergic to.
No nutrients work alone in the body, so if you think you need a supplement to your diet consider one that has high strength multivitamins and minerals.
More about immune boosting herbs in my next blog.
STAY HEALTHY THIS WINTER!
Bev
Thursday, 9 September 2010
ARE YOU WHAT YOU EAT?
How well do you eat?
Could you do better?
Try thinking about what you eat - what will it do for you?
Here are a few 'FOOD SWAPS' to get you started on your road to a healthier diet-
1. Potatoes for sweet potatoes - more nutrients and fewer calories.
2. Lettuce for dark green rocket, watercress or spinach - loaded with nutrients.
3. Brazil nuts (5 max) for crisps - to get your anti ageing selenium boost.
4. Porridge for breakfast cereals - the slow releasing energy will stop mid morning munchies.
5. Liquorice for sweets/chocolate - look for the preservative, additive and FAT FREE variety!
Happy Eating!
Bev
Could you do better?
Try thinking about what you eat - what will it do for you?
Here are a few 'FOOD SWAPS' to get you started on your road to a healthier diet-
1. Potatoes for sweet potatoes - more nutrients and fewer calories.
2. Lettuce for dark green rocket, watercress or spinach - loaded with nutrients.
3. Brazil nuts (5 max) for crisps - to get your anti ageing selenium boost.
4. Porridge for breakfast cereals - the slow releasing energy will stop mid morning munchies.
5. Liquorice for sweets/chocolate - look for the preservative, additive and FAT FREE variety!
Happy Eating!
Bev
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
YO-YO DIETING COSTS THOUSANDS OF POUNDS!
The summer holidays are over.
The next bank holiday is at Christmas!
Many people think now is the time to go on a diet.
My approach is FORGET DIETING!
A survey of slimmers carried out by Virgin Money revealed that it costs, on average, £148 to successfully shed Ilb of excess flab.
So the 2 stone you may need to lose will cost over £4,000!!!!
The way to lose weight once and for all - AND KEEP IT OFF - is to make sustainable changes to your every day eating. Then you will see changes to your shape, feel fitter, have improved health and be able to STAY THAT WAY.
You can change and I am here to help you.
Bev
The next bank holiday is at Christmas!
Many people think now is the time to go on a diet.
My approach is FORGET DIETING!
A survey of slimmers carried out by Virgin Money revealed that it costs, on average, £148 to successfully shed Ilb of excess flab.
So the 2 stone you may need to lose will cost over £4,000!!!!
The way to lose weight once and for all - AND KEEP IT OFF - is to make sustainable changes to your every day eating. Then you will see changes to your shape, feel fitter, have improved health and be able to STAY THAT WAY.
You can change and I am here to help you.
Bev
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