At its most basic level, the detoxification process starts with your liver. Your liver, with help from the kidney, lungs and gut, works to remove harmful toxins by first converting those bacteria to reactive metabolites and second by flushing them out your system. Toxins come in the form of unhealthy food products that are high … Continue reading Foods that purify, detox and cleanse
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Eat your Water
Staying hydrated is not just about drinking plenty of water, although you should still do that. However, there are many fruits and vegetables that have a high water content. These foods can help you keep up your daily water intake while giving your skin a health glow. 10 Fruits and Vegetable to healthy looking skin. … Continue reading Eat your Water
Self-compassion and mindful eating
As you work on your mindful eating journey, it is important to be kind to yourself. While it is important to take note of what you eat, when you eat and why you eat; it is equally important to not judge yourself harshly. Self-judgement and criticism can lead to unhealthy eating habits, shame and leave … Continue reading Self-compassion and mindful eating
The power of lemons
Last week I wrote about detoxifying drinks that help aid your digestion. This week I would like to home in on one that I use regularly. That is the yellow, citrus fruit known as the lemon. Lemons have the ability to provide you with a natural health high so it’s little wonder that they are … Continue reading The power of lemons
Detoxify and digest
In my last post I wrote about how stress can negatively impact on your digestion. When you allow the negative influences of your environment trigger a stress response, your digestive system shuts down. Engaging the relaxation response is only one way to help your digestion. Natural drinks are also a great way to detox from … Continue reading Detoxify and digest
Stress and the impact on your digestion
When you experience stress related symptoms, you may not think it impacts on your ability to eat and digest food. Yet digestion starts in the brain. From the moment you see, smell, and taste your food it sends a signal for your stomach to start the digestive process. Your brain also receives signals from the … Continue reading Stress and the impact on your digestion
Mindful eating for your wellbeing
Eating while multitasking or under stress means that you are not focused on your food. How you eat is just as important as what you eat. Mindless eating causes indigestion when you are not thoroughly chewing your food because you are not focused on eating. When you eat mindfully, it will support proper digestion of … Continue reading Mindful eating for your wellbeing
Happy New Year
`The two most important days in your life are: the day you were born and the day you find out why’ – Mark Twain As we start the new year, it is time to stop and reflect on our why. Why do we do what we do? What motivates us to get up every morning … Continue reading Happy New Year
Five tips for your Christmas wellbeing
As Christmas Day fast approaches and the world around you gets more busy with shopping, gifting, last minute Christmas drinks or lunches; it is important to ensure that you keep your wellbeing front of mind. It is easy to fall into the busy trap. However, taking time out for you, even just ten minutes a … Continue reading Five tips for your Christmas wellbeing
Summer Solstice – Celebrate your Spiritual Wellbeing
Summer solstice marks the time when the sun is at its highest point on the horizon giving us the longest day of the year. The sun will appear to solstitium – the Latin word meaning to stand still. It is a time for spiritual awakening and awareness as summer welcomes the season of light and … Continue reading Summer Solstice – Celebrate your Spiritual Wellbeing