Article: Natural ways to balance your hormones Have you ever wondered why you get sugar cravings before your period or cry over nothing? Or perhaps you can’t sleep and suffer the odd migraine. Your haphazard hormones could be to blame, and when they’re out of balance, life can be hell. Hormones are the chemical messengers […]
In support of #NationalWomensHealthWeek this week (5th-9th Sept) I’m concentrating on all things women. Let’s start with why we need good levels of Vitamin B6. Check out this article I wrote for the Sunday Tele’s ‘Body + Soul’ liftout. Any of these symptoms sound familiar? Signs of a Deficiency – Symptoms of PMT such as breast […]
Those with an MTHFR gene defect have a reduced ability to eliminate toxins, so it’s important to reduce the RE-tox, and increase the DE-tox. Here’s how – 1. Maintain good gut health: Eat foods that are easier to absorb, and also that your own body likes. Include fermented foods (unless there’s a histamine issue), and […]
First of all, what’s the difference between CBD & THC? Hemp and marijuana are both varieties of cannabis – but ‘Industrial Hemp’ contains very little if any (0.03 or les) THC (the stuff that gets one ’high’) while marijuana contains around 30%. Btw, CBD oil is cannabidiol in canabis. It does NOT have intoxicating effects. See […]
A Candida overgrowth, outside sources of estrogen such as plastics, pesticides, toxic skincare and cleaning products, an overworked liver, HRT and the birth control pill all contribute to Oestrogen Dominance. We need to maintain a healthy liver for many reasons. The liver works hard to maintain the right balance of hormones in the body. When […]
Oestrogen supports the growth of Candida. Research also shows that a common cause of Candida overgrowth is the use of oral contraceptives. A waste product that, in the human body, mimics oestrogen is produced by Candida. This means that your body thinks it’s producing more estrogen than it really is. A problem! The effect a […]
Up Your Veggie Intake. Especially include cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, kohlrabi broccoli, cauliflower, kale and Brussels sprouts which help to clear out excess oestrogen via the liver. Other ways to detox your liver is by regularly including these foods into your diet – Rosemary, Turmeric, Flaxseeds, Green leafy veggies like rocket, spinach and silver […]
Phyto-Estrogens: plant based oestrogen are important for us to include in our diets as they will take up the receptor sites for oestrogen, preventing some of the ‘xeno’ (foreign or stranger) oestrogen’s we’re exposed to taking up residence there. (Plastics, pesticides, sulphate and medications like the pill etc) Chia, hemp and flax seed contain omega […]
There’s no question that women have a harder time losing weight than men, and that’s got a lot to do with the hormone Estrogen and the havoc it can cause when it’s in excess. Feeling sluggish? Anxious? Having trouble losing weight – especially around the middle? Over-emotional? Are your menstrual cycles a problem? Then you […]
The colon, which is the lung’s partner in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is responsible for how well you can ‘let go’ or ‘hold on’ in certain situations. In this way, you can see how interconnected your body, mind and spirit are—it is difficult to have or maintain good mental or spiritual health if your bodily […]
