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Give Yourself a Fresh Start For 2012: by Sue Lester
Head Transition Coach, Master Practitioner of NLP &
Hypnosis.
Coming
back after holidays can be a real drag, but it's the
perfect opportunity to make those changes you've been
wanting to see, and promising yourself you'll do. Before
you slip back into old routines and bad habits, make
those changes - integrate exercise and relationship
building into your weekly schedule. You'll feel a bit
out of sorts adjusting, but that is going to happen
anyway coming back from holidays, so turn it to your
advantage.
Any festive goodies not already consumed can be packed
up and given away, and stock up your fridge and pantry
with the kind of fuel your body needs to thrive instead.
Ensure you include protein every meal, drink 2 L filtered
water every day, limit bread, pasta, rice and fruit,
get rid of sugar and fried foods, and if you need alcohol
choose wine over beer or spirits with soft drink mixers.
Ideally eat your evening meal before 7pm, or have your
main meal in the middle of the day. Be strict during
the week, and you can relax the reins on the weekend.
If you are a morning person, set your alarm earlier
and as you do that each night, commit to getting up
immediately it goes off in the morning. Have your exercise
gear laid out so you don't have to think about anything
to get out the door, or into your home gym/pool/exercise
DVD. If it fits your routine to exercise at lunchtime
or on the way home after work, do that - make it work
for you, and make it something pleasant, enjoyable or
at least not something you hate doing! If you need accountability
get someone else to meet you, hire a personal trainer
or go to a class. Use exercise as "Me Time" or involve
your kids so they learn great healthy living habits
too.
Remember to nourish your relationships as well as your
body, focus on what you do want rather than what you
don't, and above all - speak respectfully to yourself.
Don't say anything to yourself that you wouldn't say
to your best friend.
Your life is now, not tomorrow, so enjoy it now.
NOTE: if you need help with weight release, non-smoker
conversion, or motivation to make change please email
Sue Lester, Head Transition Coach and Master Practitioner
of NLP, on sue@growingcontent.com.au
or call 07 3103 2679 to discuss and book a convenient
time. Skype sessions also available worldwide.
(c)
Sue Lester, 2011. Sue Lester, BA. DipTeach. Master Practitioner
NLP, Hypnosis, Results Coach. Head Transition Coach
at Growing Content Pty Ltd Ph 07 3103 2679 or 0428 128
679 www.growingcontent.com.au
The Coffee Craze: by Miriam Young Medical Herbalist!
There
are many different types of coffee; from the most toxic
instant coffee to the least toxic organic coffee made
by the Swiss water de-caffeinated process. The following
relates to all types of coffee, including decaffeinated.
Many people rely on coffee to regulate their bowel movements.
When they eventually go off coffee, they find out they
are chronically constipated. Coffee is a toxic irritant
to the mucosal lining of the entire digestive tract
and contributes to the formation of mucoid plaque; a
sticky like substance that forms on the intestinal wall.
Coffee adds to the build up of crystal and stone formation
in the kidneys, liver and gall bladder. Coffee turns
the blood acidic, and chronically dehydrates the whole
body.
Coffee depletes the immune system and exhausts the adrenal
glands. Coffee can exacerbate and in some individuals
be the actual cause of anxiety and panic attacks. Coffee
heats the whole system, especially the liver, which
in turn can exacerbate anger, depression and mood swings.
Coffee destroys essential minerals and vitamins, including
vitamin C, calcium, iron, and magnesium. And because
of this mineral leaching affect, can exacerbate smooth
muscle pain such as in the case of period pain.
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
found that "There was a significant association between
(drinking more) caffeinated coffee and decreasing bone
mineral density at both the hip and the spine, independent
of age, obesity, years since menopause, and the use
of tobacco, alcohol, and calcium supplements [in women]."
Instant Coffee is Poisonous
To make instant coffee you must apply a blanching agent;
such as bleach or chlorine and then nitrogen and hydrogen
removal compounds. More chemicals and packing 'glues'
are then added to make sure the molecules will form
granule size parts. All roasted coffee contains acrylamide,
a cancer-causing chemical also found in fried food.
Coffee may give you a quick fix of energy but ultimately
it drains your body of vital force. One a day is too
much and most decaf coffee contains even more toxins
than normal coffee. Caffeine has been shown to decrease
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and therefore affects
the thyroids capacity to function. One cup of coffee
is enough to adversely affect a woman's hormonal balance
for a whole menstrual cycle.
One of my clients thought she had Irritable Bowel Syndrome
(IBS) until she gave up coffee and all her symptoms,
including intense abdominal cramping and diahorrea,
disappeared immediately.
Green and also white teas are becoming popular in the
western world for a reason; they are cancer preventing
agents, rather than carcinogens. Green and white teas
contain anti-oxidants and anti-oxidants are becoming
prevalent in our society for their health giving and
anti-ageing properties. The market is being saturated
with anti-ageing products for internal use as well as
external use as in beauty products. Give up coffee and
watch the years fall off you, your hormones rebalance
themselves naturally, and your mood swings even out.
Pure water is the best anti-ageing product that nature
has ever provided humanity.
PS Consume no more than 2 cups of green/white tea per
day as this form of tea still contains tannins, and
in excess may deplete the body of mineral stores.
http://www.detox4life.com.au/
Detox4Life
is your complete online resource for the highest quality
herbal medicines, natural remedies and pure plant nutritional
supplements for natural body cleansing and detoxing.
Our Detox4Life On-Line Store includes a range of very
effective colon cleansing and detox products for gentle
body cleansing. We offer a range of programs, pure plant
nutritional supplements and natural remedies, products
for kids, skin care, and detox-friendly tasty treats...
including chocolate!
Miriam
Young is a Medical Herbalist, she practices from
her clinic Flourish Remedies in Tewantin and Fig Tree
Pocket in Brisbane 0413 024 901.
Detox Your Body With Alkaline Water: with Alkalife -
available in Woolworths - QLD,NSW &VIC.
Did
you know you can detox simply by switching your drinking
water?
Yes, it's true! But not just any water - alkaline water.
How you ask? Read on to learn more.
Optimal health starts with maintaining the right acid-alkaline
balance. The pH levels of your internal fluids affect
every cell in your body and an acid imbalance can lead
to health problems. The pH range of your blood ranges
between a pH of 7.3 to 7.45 and it is critical that
you maintain this as a blood pH of 7.0 can lead to death.
If your body's pH becomes too acidic, you may experience
fatigue, low energy levels, poor digestion, excess weight
and even more serious conditions. This is often due
to the foods we eat, lack of exercise, stress and the
body not eliminating acids properly. The correct acid-alkaline
balance starts with proper nutrition. This includes
eating more alkaline forming foods and drinking plenty
of alkaline water.
Why alkaline water so important in maintaining the acid-alkaline
balance
Water is the most essential element in establishing
and maintaining the correct acid-alkaline balance. The
quality of the water is just as important as how much
of it you drink, as it must be capable of preventing
toxins from accumulating and damaging bodily cells.
It also transports minerals and nutrients that are necessary
for cell metabolism, and remove substances that can
damage the cell. Only alkaline water can help neutralise
acid and allow your body to remove them.
What is alkaline water?
The pH (potential of hydrogen) of any water is measured
on a scale between 0 (acidic) to 14 (alkaline) with
7 being neutral. Waters with a pH less than 7 are considered
acidic and pH above 7 alkaline. Many people wrongly
assume all drinking water is neutral. The fact is, distilled
water is neutral, while most of the drinking water available
to us is acidic.
Benefits of alkaline water
Alkaline water helps neutralise stored acids and toxins
in your body. Once neutralised, your body can then flush
them out. Studies have shown that alkaline water can
help the body to resist disease and slow aging by increasing
intercellular hydration, replenishing essential minerals,
stabilising and protecting cells, helping to maintain
a normal blood flow and acid-alkaline balance, flushing
out and preventing waste from accumulating in cells,
and preventing free radicals from forming and damaging
other cells.
alkalife provides a natural alkaline bottled water delivery
service. We are also available in many health food stores
listed on our website at http://www.alkalife.net.au.
and Woolworths in QLD, NSW and Victoria.
Music For
Healing: with Endeavour Short Courses!
They
say that music has charms to soothe the savage beast,
but did you know that the idea of music as a healing
influence dates back at least to the time of Plato and
Aristotle?
Those who practice in the growing field of music therapy
report benefit in using music to help manage chronic
pain and depression, promote movement, calm patients,
ease muscle tension, and heal many other mental and
physical complaints.
Music has been shown to affect the body and mind in
many powerful ways and bring benefits to your state
of mind, long after you've stopped listening.
Endeavour College of Natural Health's new, interactive,
one day Music for Healing workshop will allow you to
discover the power of vibrational medicine and teach
you how you can apply this in everyday life to support
healing within by soothing the body, calming the mind
and connecting with your creative spirit.
No musical background is required, only a passion for
sound and music. You will learn new strategies and tools
to utilise music for healing in daily life.
Course presenter, Natalie Daniel, has educational qualifications
in Counselling, Music Psychotherapy, and Business Marketing,
and has trained in classical flute & piano from an early
age and through this began her journey in holistic care
inclusive of the mind, body and spirit. As a counsellor,
music psychotherapist and complementary medicine educator,
Natalie believes finding meaning, passion and purpose
in life is as essential to living as it is to therapeutic
practice.
What will you learn in the Music for Healing workshop?
o Sound Healing - Healing with Sacred Sounds - Toning,
Tibetan Singing and Healing Bowls
o Classical Music for Healing
o Relaxation Techniques
o Guided Imagery and Music
o Expanded States of Consciousness
o Mandala Drawing - Utilising Colour and Sound
o Music and Meditation
When's the next course available? 25 March 2012 @ Endedavour's
Brisbane Campus
How do I book? Online @ http://www.endeavourshortcourses.edu.au/course/music-for-healing
and enter promo code MHS20 for your 20% discount.
Special
Offer: Enter promo code MHS20 at checkout to receive
a 20% discount off any on campus or online short course
booked before February 28 2012.
2012 South East Qld Gym Guide!
click
the below to find a local fitness cente to suit your
needs.
Brisbane,
Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba
Vitale Blog
Vitaleblog.org
is a blog (weblog) website aimed at those interested
in Natural and organic skin and body care. You will
find: * A repository of useful articles for education
about how to choose the best organic and natural skin
care. These articles are aimed to help you with all
aspects of understanding the ingredients and making
the right choices for your skin and the environment.
* A collection of videos about natural skin care. You
can listen to the recordings at any time through your
computer speakers rather than having to read through
pages of content. * Fresh content is added regularly
including vidoes on ingredients, interviews with other
skin experts, how-to instructional articles dealing
with current hot topics like greenwashing and effecitve
ingredients, as well as news and information from the
natural beauty world.
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Short
and Sweet:Apple and Celery Salad.
(Serves
4).
1
head celery
3 small green apples
50
grams walnuts
1
tsp lemon juice
50
gram cottage cheese
5
tbsp dressing (see Dressing chapter)
Wash
the celery, break into sticks and cut off the green
leaves. Chop the celery very finely. Wash the apples,
cut into quarters and remove the cores. Slice thinly
and sprinkle with lemon juice. Coarsely chop the nuts.
Mix the celery and apple with half the nuts and arrange
on a flat serving dish. Crush the cottage cheese in
a bowl with a fork and mix with the dressing. Stir the
remaining nuts in the dressing and serve separately
with the salad.
Brought
to you by Mass Attack.
http://www.massattack.com.au
Laughter
is the best medicine!
A
man goes to a psychiatrist and says, "Doc, my brother's
crazy, he thinks he's a chicken." The doctor says, "Why
don't you turn him in?" The guy says, "We would. But
we need the eggs."
.Quote
of the Month!
"Small
opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises"
Demosthenes
For
a Good Cause: Why Support Pet Rescue?
PetRescue
may be small, but with your help we are achieving big
things! PetRescue is a not-for-profit organisation that
finds new homes for lost and abandoned pets. We believe
every homeless pet deserves the chance to find a new
loving family, but with rescue groups across the country
struggling to feed and care for animals, many pets miss
out on homes simply because nobody knows they are available.
http://www.petrescue.com.au/rescue_directory/qld
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Loss Guide
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Endeavour College
- Skin
Management Solutions
- Short
and sweet!
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