Often we're trying to achieve goals like weight loss and we wonder why it's not coming off fast enough. Or sometimes we even wonder why we're gaining? Does this sound familiar to you? Well listen to this podcast and find out about cortisol and weight gain. And we'll aslo cover what cortisol actually is as well :) LISTEN READ Hello and … [Read more...]
Is Stress Causing Inflammation?
If I were to ask you to give me a rating for your level of stress using a stress scale from 1-10 (1 being no stress, 10 being high stress), what would it be? Often I don’t think we stop to realize just how much stress we’re under. For example, when I ask clients to give me a rating on the stress scale they often write 2 or 3 and report that they … [Read more...]
Ashwaganda Adaptogenic Herb
Withania Somnifera, that’s the botanical name for adaptogenic herb, ashwaganda. Ashwaganda is an herb used in Ayurvedic medicine where it is known for it’s anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, and antioxidant benefits and has been used as a general health aid for many health conditions. Being an ‘adapotgen’ means it helps the body respond to stress in … [Read more...]
GFE Podcast #62: 4 Strategies To Deal With Stress
Stress is a silent killer because it can filter into our lives and have both mental and physical impacts. So in this podcast we'll have chat about stess and cover 4 effective strategies to deal with stress.The 4 things we'll cover on this podcast are:How being proactive makes a differenceThe difference between your circle of influence and your … [Read more...]
GFE Podcast #49: 7 Tips To Recognise Stress and 7 Tips To Relieve Stress
Today I wanted to talk about a topic that I’m sure we can all relate to and that is stress. Stress is a big issue for many in today’s modern world none of us are totally immune to stress because we are simply surrounded by it all the time. So in this podcast we'll share:7 tips to recognise stress so you can avoid burn out and total fatigueAnd … [Read more...]
Putting Yourself First: Do This NOW To Change Your Life!
Many people, especially women, constantly put everyone and everything first before themselves.Why on earth do we do this?I think we all think that we are doing our family, friends, or collegues a favour but in actual fact we are robbing them of our best selves. We end up with an emotional and physical overdrawn balance that can lead us to stress … [Read more...]
7 Easy Ways To Overcome Stress and Fatigue
Recently I wrote about signs and symptoms of stress and fatigue that can lead to burn out. But instead of leaving you hanging I thought it might be a good idea to follow that with some easy things we can do to overcome stress and fatigue. While you're here be sure to click here and subscribe for weekly nutrition and health tips just like … [Read more...]
7 Signs and Symptoms of Stress and Fatigue
I have run my own business for the past 12 years and often it can be tough. I'm not Richard Branson and don't have a million dollar business and like many people with a regular job, I've had financial ups and downs, along with the highs and lows of life, and our family has struggled to manage many things. As a result of high stress I've also … [Read more...]
7 Health Benefits of Water
Did you know that it is absolutely essential for us to get water into our bodies? Yet surprisingly many people rarely drink enough of it. In fact some people never drink water at all, which is a shocking fact. So I thought I'd share some of the important health benefits of water and some facts too. 1. Our body is largely water 60% of the body … [Read more...]
7 Interesting Facts About Brain Health
I've been listening virtually to The Gluten Summit and there have been some fantastic presentations, so I thought I'd share some of the wisdom from these great researchers and speakers. The info below comes from a speaker know as Dr Daniel Amen. He is Director of Medicine for Amen Clinics, a Physician and board ceritifed psychiatirst, and 5 times … [Read more...]
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