Mold & mold toxicity is a very complex subject. Today, my blog post is not about the kind that grows on food, but rather the biotoxic black mold that grows behind walls, floor boards & in our ACs. Causing havoc on the human body.
Every health fanatic is talking about Vitamin D, magazines all have an article on it. But what's the big deal?
If you asked someone about Vitamin D, most will know it comes from the sun and its important to prevent rickets in kids. But did you know there is so much more Vitamin D is doing for us?Yet most people are deficient in Vitamin D and don't know it. Even in sunny South Africa and the middle East (where I live) where the sun is shining most days, people are deficient in Vitamin D. How?
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Water is life, without water we can’t live. Research has shown that we can go without food for days, but without water we will not survive for long.
How important is clean water for us?
Water makes up 70% of our body. Water is everywhere. For our body systems to function optimally it needs enough water. Even a 2% drop in water levels indicates your body is in dehydration mode, causing body systems to slow down.
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Are you unhappy with your child's poop? Do they abstain for a few days and then grunt and sweat when in the toilet? This is a sensitive subject for many and mostly being push under the carpet. But lets get that bowel works out in the open today.
Constipation can cause a variety of uncomfortable symptoms that can last throughout the whole day — including bloating, gas, low back pain, and even anxiety or fatigue.
We see it all to often, most kids eating a white diet. A diet filled with white pasta, white rice, sugar, chicken nuggets, shop juices and little to no vegetables and fiber. Your child is most probably low in fiber. Fiber is needed to help smooth bowl movements, to remove the unwanted stuff out of the body.Vegetables and fruits are loaded with fiber. We need fiber with plenty of water to keep our bowls moving and to remove waste and toxins out of our bodies. For good health our bowls need to work 1-2 times per day.
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Waking up with a scratch in your throat. Halve an hour later you feel body aches starts and you just know the rest of the day wont go well.
A cold or flu starts suddenly, or that is how it feels to us. But actually its a weaken immune system at the time. It could be from little sleep, bad eating, and stress causing it.
Change of season (and temperatures) also tend to wake up flu and cold bugs.
Most of us don't have time to lay in bed for a few days, although the idea sounds promising. But rather look at ways to reduce the time of being sick and getting ourselves (and our immune system) back in 100% function mode.
Strengthen your immune system by means of healthy eating, supplementation, enough sleep, relaxation will go along way to fight of a cold or flu.
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Last week I was sitting in the school cafeteria with other moms, waiting for our kids to come out. The discussion around the table was about food, and in particularly different diets. The one mom was telling how a vegan diet has helped her son over come many allergies. She had a very strong stand for Veganism and told everyone off who is still eating animal products. Another mom felt strong that grains are the culprits and that her family is avoiding it
As I was sitting there I was all to eager to jump in and give my opinion on all these diets. Thinking that I have all the knowledge being a nutritionist and I know best. I didn’t say a word, instead I just listened and observed. I don’t think most of the moms even know I am a nutritionist.
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Most moms I know (including me) are getting closer or are just over 40. Although we know age is just a number, and its about how you feel we all still have it in our heads that its a big thing. Most of us still feel 21, but happy not to be 21 anymore.
We cant help but wonder what happens to our bodies after we hit 40. I can truly say that I have friends in their 40s (and 50s) that are looking great, full of life and energy.
So how do they do it? Maybe botox is an option for you, but for me not so much. I cant help but wonder what these chemicals are what women inject into their faces, butts and you name where else. And what the effect of long term botox will be, so I prefer to opt for the healthier (longer way) way of doing things.
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