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3/8/2016

Weekly Challenge: Lemon water

Lemon Water
​Join us for the next 6 weeks as we challenge each other to incorporate healthy habits into our lifestyles. Share with a friend to challenge them with you!
 
Health Habits Challenge: Lemon Water in the Morning 
For the next 7 days, wake with a glass of fresh lemon water on an empty stomach. Not only is it citrusy and delicious, it's packed with health benefits you might not have known.
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#1 It aid digestion - lemon water stimulates gastric juice production, strengthening the effects of your stomach acid and building digestive enzymes. This makes it a great solution for constipation, bloating, gas, and heartburn.
 
#2 It's rich in potassium - you can skip the starchy banana, because lemon water is a great source of potassium, making it great for heart health, brain function, and the nervous system. 
 
#3 It promotes liver cleansing - waking every morning with a glass of this stuff slowly and naturally supports the body's natural ability to detoxify, since lemon water stimulates the liver and encourages enzyme production.
 
#4 It reduced inflammation - while we think of lemon as an acidic fruit, it actually creates a very alkaline state in the body. A more alkaline environment has been correlated to lower incidences of chronic disease and cancer.
 
#5 It stimulates your immune system - the acetic acid wakes up your mucous membranes, and the dosage of vitamin C helps support immune system function, especially during times of added stress. 
 
Always make sure the lemon is fresh (no concentrate), and be sure to leave some time between your glass of lemon water and brushing your teeth, to save the health of your enamel. 

20/7/2015

BANISH BLOATING | a how to guide

Resolve Bloating Naturopath
Bloating. 

     It's a concern patients report almost daily in clinical practice, and a symptom we're all familiar with. Whether it shows up after an overindulgent meal, with our monthly menstrual cycles, or has become a daily struggle, the discomfort is real and the cause difficult to pinpoint.
     Most of us can relate to the symptom, but it's important to recognize that bloating is just that... a symptom. And while I'll give you some great tips to manage the bloating, the trick to banish it for good is to determine where it's really coming from. 

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19/11/2014 1 Comment

Yummy Green Goodness

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Although the weathers getting a little cool for smoothies, its still my go-to quick and easy breakfast. I'm constantly asked whats in the bright green smoothie I lug around with me everywhere, and how I keep it so green. So I thought I'd share....

Ingredients:
- 1 cup mangos - frozen 
- 2 cups of kale - absolutely fresh
- 1 whole apple 
- 1 banana
- 2 tsp ground flax seed
- 1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
- a splash of water
- 1 scoop of the protein powder of your choice (plain or vanilla taste the best for this recipe)

Side Note: to keep it green, avoid adding coloured berries like blackberries/blueberries/strawberries. Stick with peaches, pineapple, and mangos as your fruit. 

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29/1/2014 11 Comments

why fats don't make you fat: my romance with coconut oil

Coconut OIl
Is coconut oil the new superfood?
Photo credit: YIM Hafiz via Visualhunt.com / CC BY
     Whether or not you're new to the coconut oil craze, or you've been soaking your skin with it for years, there is no doubt you've made the right choice by hopping onboard. Despite the fact that this natural, drupe-based oil received unwarranted flak for a number of years for being a saturated fat, the jury is out... and we were wrong. And although it lacks a few extra double bonds, this oil has many - if not more - health benefits than a number of the other unsaturated vegetable oils that sit in most pantries today. But the best part… theres evidence to prove it. 
     
     So without further ado, heres why… 

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