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A Thoughtful Forkful
by Alison, on 16 January 2013, Digestion, Detox, Bloating, Health
How happy am I? Not only the scientific world, but also the world of geeks has validated my incessant message to chew, chew, chew. Scientists in the Netherlands discovered that aromas released during chewing boost a feeling of fullness by activating areas of the brain that signal satiety[1]. Japanese research has shown that eating quickly could almost treble the risk of being overweight[2]. Continue reading >
What to do when aches become a pain
by Alison, on 27 July 2012, Health, Herbal Remedies
I see a lot of achy, pain-harassed people in my clinic, with many different conditions causing their discomfort. A case in point was a woman called Julie (not her real name), who was in her early 40s and had a wide-ranging selection of intense aches and pains that sometimes made it difficult for her to get out of bed and get going in the morning. It was all completely random, so that she never knew if her hands or feet would be stiff and painful or not. Continue reading >
Give yourself a seasonal health MOT
by Eva Gizowska, on 28 June 2012, Health, Herbal Remedies
It’s no coincidence that when the heat is on we naturally crave refershing foods such as melon, strawberries, oranges, and leafy green salads more in the summer. According to Chinese medicine, just as our bodies are designed to respond to changes in light and dark, so too, our tastes and appetites respond to seasonal shifts in climate and temperature. Continue reading >
Keep Your Hair On
by Alison, on 21 June 2012, Health, Menopause
There are few things so immediately distressing to people as losing their hair. For women, for whom it is far less acceptable to be bald, it can be seen as a life-shattering calamity from which they will never recover. But much more important than aesthetics are the health implications of hair loss. Continue reading >
Weight Balance – not what you eat but how you eat
by Alison, on 19 January 2012, Weight Control
One of the best ways of helping to keep a healthy weight is paying attention to HOW you eat rather than just what you eat. Here are some eating tips:
- Always sit down to eat. Never eat on the hoof
- Chew each mouthful at least 20 times
- Don’t have a large meal in the evening. Instead, spread your food intake out over the day so that your body has a chance to use it up
- Keep properly hydrated – drink at least 1.5 litres of still, plain water over the course of the day to avoid reaching for sugary foods for energy when actually your body is fatigued through dehydration
- Drink at least 20 minutes away from food to avoid diluting your digestive enzymes, as this will mean you get less benefit from your food. Caffeinated drinks tend to add to dehydration, so keep them to a minimum.