Posts tagged nutrition
What's the deal with Vitamin D?

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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Staying young well into your 40s

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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Autoimmnune Disease - You are not alone

In the past few weeks many tears have rolled down our cheeks. Still if I think about it all and our road ahead I get tears in my eyes. Doubt and questions fill my head. How was it possible that for a second time in 2 short years my eldest son was diagnosed again with an autoimmune disease. With a background in health and nutrition you might think we have been eating and living healthy. But what is healthy eating and living! And why hasn't it been enough for his small body to fight off disease.

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Supplements - Why we need them

If you speak to doctors, most will say that if you eat a healthy balanced diet you will get all the nutrients you need from food; and supplements are of no use. Or they might say using supplements just creates expensive pee. Its true that you cant supplement a bad diet. A good diet can become exceptionally well with added supplements.  Don’t think just because you taking supplements you can have a bad diet. Please don’t.

“Illness occur due to a mega deficiency of nutrients in our bodies.” - Andrew W. Saul

So why do I believe everyone (healthy or diseased, adult and child) can benefit from supplements?

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