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Time
Is A Reducing Asset: By Sue Lester Master Practitioner
NLP, Hypnosis, Result Coaching!
Have
you noticed how often Time pops up in conversation,
whether there isn't enough of it, or it is dragging
on? Too little or too much, either way, we tend not
to focus that it is finite, at least in this body. So
as your 'asset', your lifetime, reduces, are you getting
the best return from it? Every day?
So how do you get the best return on your life time
asset every day? Simple - you live it, each day, as
it comes. Of course you have goals (dreams with deadlines)
to aim for, but your focus is enjoying your life right
now, a day at a time, taking steps towards the goals.
If your thoughts dwell in the Past, picking at the scab
of memories, worrying over them until they bleed in
your heart, very likely you'll end up depressed.
On the other hand, if you spend your day living in the
Future, in the What Ifs, you'll live in a constant state
of uncertainty or, in other words, anxiety. Naturally
you are fearful as you can't control what isn't actually
happening , unless of course you change your thoughts.
Or have you given your personal power away, giving others
the responsibility for your own feelings and actions,
or inactions? If you think of yourself as powerless,
other people or events having more influence on your
feelings and actions than you do, if you regularly live
in the Past or Future, and you have reasons for everything
going wrong, you are living At Effect. It's a very common
way to live, but is neither happy nor productive.
The empowering alternative, and the easiest way to make
the most of your life, is to take full responsibility,
and live At Cause. This means accepting that, through
your actions or inactions, you are responsible for your
happiness and everything that happens in your life.
You know you can choose how to respond to certain events
or people.
You live fully in the Present, knowing you happen to
Life, not the other way around. You are focussed on
Results, not Reasons for things not working out. You
know that everyone does the very best they can at the
time, with the resources they have, and forgive. You
also forgive and accept yourself, learn from your mistakes
and move on.
Taking responsibility and living At Cause gives you
enormous personal power, and a wonderful sense of freedom.
You are no longer at the mercy of others, the Past or
the Future. You can enjoy the Present (your gift of
life) and empower others by example. You make the most
of your 'reducing asset'. And on your last day on Earth
you look back without regret, just a smile of contentment.
If you'd like help with making switch to living At Cause,
call me, Sue Lester, for a chat or to book yourself
a time to change. Ph 0428 128 679. Telephone/Skype appointments
are also available Australia-wide. www.growingcontent.com.au
Sue
Lester B.A. Dip Teach. Master Practitioner NLP, Hypnosis,
Results Coaching. Facilitator of Conception Coaching
and Emotion Detox Workshops. Ph 0428 128679
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If
Not Dieting, Then What?: by Mia West Dietitian @ Iridium!
"I
can have it if I want it, but do I really feel like
it?" is not the usual catch-phrase promoting a weight
management strategy! However, this and other similar
self-awareness/thought provoking questions provide the
cornerstone for Dr Rick Kausman's 'If not dieting®'
approach to weight management.
It is well known that fad diets don't work in the long
run. In fact "...dieting is a notoriously ineffective
means of achieving weight loss. Some 95% of those who
lose weight will regain the weight within a few years,
and many will gain more than they originally lost."
(Heatherton et al, 1997). With this in mind, it is worth
considering other alternatives.
The 'If not dieting® approach' to healthy weight management
is a person-centred approach as opposed to a one-size-fits
all, diet centred approach. It assists people make sustainable
changes and puts them back in the driving seat. No longer
do they fall victim to handing over the reins to a diet,
to numbers (on a chart or scales) or to calories. Instead,
people are encouraged to eat with awareness and listen
to their body's cues; to eat slowly and enjoy! Other
key concepts include reducing non-hungry eating®, decreasing
guilt around food and having a positive attitude to
food.
If you want to learn more, Dr Rick has written a book,
If not dieting, then what?" which is available from
bookstores. Mia West, Dietitian, APD at Iridium - For
Life in Brisbane's West End also believes in this philosophy
and uses it in her practice. For appointments please
phone 07 3217 2470.
Shop 1/235 Boundary Street West End
http://www.iridium.com.au
Ageing Skin - Does Diet Play A Role?: By Ananda
Mahony ND from Vitale Natural!
The simple answer is yes. Environmental factors, nutritional
status and dietary intake more than genes can add years
to a person's appearance. While topical applications
make a difference, a healthy glow is more often a sign
of internal health than anything else. There is a growing
body of evidence to show that what we eat certainly
influences skin aging and not surprisingly, the dietary
correlations that relate to reduced skin aging also
relate to reduced aging in general. Apart from dietary
interventions, research is showing that supplementation
with specific nutrients and antioxidants supports the
use of topical anti-aging products and that in fact
the combination is more effective than either treatment
alone. Below is a review of the most significant dietary
and nutritional influences on aging.
An Australian study at Monash University looked at the
effects of food and nutrient intake on skin wrinkling
in areas exposed to the sun. The participants were from
Melbourne, Greece and Sweden.
Food intake questionnaires were used to measure diet
and microphotography of the skin was used to measure
skin wrinkling. The study showed that Swedish had the
least skin wrinkling, followed by Greeks and Australians
had the most. The types of foods consumed did have an
effect on the degree of skin wrinkling with more damage
seen in those with a higher intake of meat, dairy
and butter. Foods that had a protective effect
against skin wrinkling included vegetables, legumes,
olive oil, tea, prunes and apples (see full list
below). Overall, positive dietary habits trended towards
a low-GI diet.
Another study supports the above food associations showing
that skin wrinkling in a sun-exposed site in older people
of various ethnic backgrounds may be influenced reducing
intakes of fats and carbohydrates and increasing antioxidants
and beneficial fats, dietary measures which are associated
with better skin-aging appearance.
It is worth noting that research linking skin aging
and dietary habits should not be taken out of context.
Overall dietary trends produce these effects rather
than any single food group in isolation. However, the
dietary trends in both studies show that high GI and
saturated fats seem to have the most significant pro-wrinkling
effect. Due to their higher saturated fat content meat,
dairy and butter can increase skin inflammation and
lead to faster skin aging. In addition a high sugar
intake is also associated with greater skin wrinkling.
Simple sugar has a pro-inflammatory effect but it also
promotes the production of advanced glycosylation end
products (AGE). AGEs are closely associated with oxidative
stress. A combination of a high antioxidant diet and
low sugar reduces inflammation, free radical damage
and AGE production in the body. Again the trend shows
that the protective foods are low or have no saturated
fats and are low GI and rich in phytochemicals which
support skin collagen and reduce inflammation.
The Monash study indicated that these foods associated
with less wrinkling:
Mono-unsaturated fat including those from olive oil
and olives
Nuts and legumes
Vegetables
Fish (particularly those rich in essential fatty acids)
Low fat milk and milk products, such as yogurt
Wholegrain cereals
Fruit and fruit products (especially prunes, cherries
and apples)
Eggs
Tea and Water
More wrinkling was associated with diets that included
higher intakes of:
Saturated fat (including butter)
Trans fats (including margarine)
Meat (especially fatty processed meats)
Full fat dairy products
Refined carbohydrates and sugars such as cakes, pastries
and desserts
Soft drinks and cordials
Confectionary of any kind
Many packaged and processed foods contain hidden sugars
Packaged cereals
Apart from dietary trends, certain nutrients also show
promising effects on skin aging. Studies have shown
that antioxidant nutrients, specifically vitamins C
and E, as well as lipoic acid and flavonoids, exert
protective effect against oxidative stress in the skin,
in particular photoprotective effects. That is they
help protect the skin from the oxidative damage caused
by the sun. Lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin as a specific
subset of carotenoids may also be used as oral sun protectants
and contribute to the maintenance of skin health. In
fact, taking carotenoids prior to sun exposure will
increase the depth and lasting effect of a sun tan (not
that extended tanning is advised).
In other research, a daily dosage of soy isoflavones
(40mg per day) resulted in the improvement of fine wrinkles
and increased skin elasticity after 12 weeks of supplementation
in middle-aged women with aged skin. Interestingly,
a common arthritis supplement glucosamine also improved
the appearance of visible wrinkles and fine lines. Glucosamine
is incorporated into glucosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the
body. GAGs work to increase epidermal thickness and
elasticity of the skin although they have no effect
on skin hydration.
Research into oral proanthocyanidins flavanoids from
grapeseed extract or pycnogenol has shown they both
have a significant protective effect on the collagen
matrix of the skin and capillaries. They work by reducing
capillary fragility and inhibiting collagen, hyaluronic
acid and elastin breakdown. Both substances also have
an anti-inflammatory effect and can improve peripheral
circulation.
Again it is important to note that while supplemental
nutrition can support skin health in a number of ways,
if concurrent dietary changes aren't made, the supplements
will be combating the constant inflammatory cascade
from high GI foods and saturated fats. Removing these
dietary items will ensure that inflammation, AGEs and
oxidation are all reduced allowing the supplements to
work to their optimal level and effect real changes
in skin health.
Author: Ananda Mahony ND. Ananda is a naturopath and
skin specialist. She owns Vitale Natural, an organic
skin care store and beauty salon in Paddington, Brisbane.
www.vitalenatural.com.au
83
Latrobe Terrace (at Sowelu) Paddington
(07)
3367 3233
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Menopause Naturally:
by Miriam Young Medical Herbalist!
Menopause
has occurred when a whole year has passed since the
date of a woman's final period. Prior to the final menstrual
period there is perimenopause, a transition lasting
from two to eight years, during which time women ovulate
less and less and their cycle begins to lengthen. In
Australia menopause commonly occurs between 48 and 53
years of age.
Many doctors believe that menopause is a disease of
oestrogen deficiency. There seems to be something amiss
with this reasoning which indicates that all women past
a certain age are biologically defective and in need
of medication! Medical Herbalists believe that like
menstruation, perimenopause/menopause is a normal phase
in life and therefore encourage women during their mid-life
to adopt a balanced lifestyle and healthy diet. Perimenopause/menopausal
symptoms include hot flushes, sweating, insomnia, nervous
irritability, depression, lack of concentration, joint
pain, vaginal dryness, excessive menstrual bleeding,
headache and palpations.
Some women however, experience very few, if any, symptoms
during perimenopause/menopause. In Japan there is no
such word! Much research indicates that this has to
do with the traditional Japanese diet, which consists
of no dairy products and is high in tofu and sea vegetables
(weed). In women who do experience symptoms, flushing
rarely lasts more than two years. This is interesting
information for those women who have been on HRT for
ten and twenty years!
HRT No orthodox medication will ever be able to precisely
mimic the finely tuned, ever-adjusting levels of hormones
produced by an individual woman. Oral administration
of oestrogen and progesterone totally crushes the capacity
of a female body to make the gentle transition to a
new mechanism of natural hormones that relies on the
adrenal glands, the liver, fat and muscle tissue and
intestines for its production. This is a menopausal,
(and increasingly the perimenopausal), woman's natural
hormonal system. And whilst HRT is taken, it is rendered
useless. HRT produces a non-physiologic pattern of breakdown
products that the liver does not recognise and increases
undesirable levels of certain liver proteins as well
as increasing the likelihood of gall bladder stones.
Premarin, the most commonly prescribed oestrogen pharmaceutical,
is derived from PREgnant MAres' urINE.
In July of 2002, you may remember press releases about
a major clinical trial on HRT (the oestrogen plus progestin
trial) that was stopped in its tracks three years short
of its completion. It was decided that the health risks
outweighed the benefits. They had found that HRT increased
the risk of invasive breast cancer beyond the specified
safety limit. The study also found increases in coronary
heart disease, stroke and pulmonary embolism in those
women receiving HRT, compared to women receiving placebo.
The TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) concluded
that the combination HRT in any form should not be used
for long-term disease prevention in postmenopausal women
because the risks outweigh the benefits.
The best, most effective way to come off HRT is slowly
and in conjunction with your health care professional.
Most women have to re-experience some symptoms, often
more than what they would have experienced initially
if they had never gone on HRT. (All those extra toxins
in the liver). But with a pure diet, liver cleansing
techniques and herbal medicine, 90% of my clients thus
far, have been symptom free within three to nine months.
Diet
The dietary intake of phyto-oestrogens improves many
perimenopausal/menopausal symptoms including flushing,
sweating and vaginal dryness. Adding just 100gms tofu
and 1 tablespoon of cold pressed flaxseed oil has had
a remarkable effect on many of my menopausal clients.
And when you add herbs containing plant oestrogens,
the benefits are even greater.
Edible sprouts; particularly Alfalfa sprouts have been
scientifically proven to have oestrogenic activity.
Most fresh and dried beans and possibly all legumes
(beans, chickpeas, etc) are thought to contain quantities
of plant oestrogens. Linseeds (flaxseeds) and the grains
including corn, rye, buckwheat, millet, oats, and barley
all contain lignans, phyto-oestrogenic compounds. And
the culinary herbs, aniseed, caraway, coriander, cumin,
dill, fennel, parsley and fenugreek also possess oestrogenic
activity.
Osteoporosis
A 1988 study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology
and Metabolism found that calcium excretion and bone
loss increased in proportion to the amount of animal
protein ingested. A diet high in protein (the typical
acidic Australian diet) leaches calcium out of the bones.
This is because calcium is an alkalising agent. The
body maintains blood calcium levels for brain function,
muscle contraction, heartbeat, blood clotting, electrolyte
balance, nerve transmission and cell division at the
expense of bone calcium. When the blood calcium level
drops, the mineral is drawn from the bones. An acidic
forming diet, a diet high in pasteurised, low fat dairy
products, red meat, junk food, sugar, alcohol, refined
(not sea), salt, soft drinks, coffee and black tea,
orthodox and recreational drugs, all pull calcium out
of the blood and ultimately the bones. The deadly nightshades
- tomato, potato (not sweet), eggplant and capsicum
interfere with calcium utilisation.
The dairy industry continues to promote milk as preventing
osteoporosis because milk is high in calcium and we
need calcium for healthy bones. Yet milk is a protein,
and skim milk because of its higher protein content
is even more likely to promote a greater rate of calcium
excretion. Pasteurisation of milk renders calcium less
available - some researchers claim that up to 50% of
the calcium in milk is not utilised by the body.
There is more calcium in sea vegetables (wakame, nori,
kombu etc) than milk; calcium is also high in almonds,
Brazil nuts, amaranth grain, parsley, tahini (made from
sesame seeds), sunflower seeds, eggs, tofu, brown rice,
organic chicken and fish.
Calcium in perspective
After studying over 200 scientific papers, a recent
reviewer concluded that the overemphasis on the "importance
of calcium tends to cloud the importance of other essential
nutrients." One paper shows that calcium supplementation
works better for bone improvement if they are taken
in conjunction with a trace mineral supplement. The
Recommended Daily Allowance of calcium for middle-aged
women is 800-1000mg per day. Certain tribes living in
South America and Africa only consume between 200-300mg
of calcium daily and yet show no deficiency symptoms
or skeletal deformities.
Calcium cannot be absorbed without magnesium (leafy
green vegetables, Spirulina), phosphorus, vitamins A,
C, and D (obtained from sunshine). We need far more
magnesium than we do calcium. It is important that we
achieve and maintain a balance of minerals. Mineral
Colloidals (a product from plants) contain calcium,
magnesium, phosphorus and 75 different minerals and
trace elements. They are the most natural and effective
way of maintaining a balance of minerals in the body
- calcium is only one mineral - many other minerals
are important for the maintenance of our bone matrix.
Exercise
From my understanding the best exercise you can possibly
undertake promoting bone density, fitness and to enhance
emotional well-being are walking, swimming (preferably
in fresh/sea water), Tai Qi, Qi Gong (gentle Chinese
exercise) and some of the more gentle forms of yoga,
such as Tibetan and Chinese yoga.
Liver Function
The liver recycles over 15% of a woman's hormonal supply.
Cleansing or detoxifying the liver can not only improve
hormonal balance, but also assist in the healing of
a wide range of conditions such as period pain and flooding,
dark blood and clotting, headaches, breast lumps, chronic
fatigue, digestive complaints, fuzzy head and afternoon
lag, puffy eyes, dark circles underneath the eyes, waking
between 1-3am in the morning, depression, constipation,
food cravings and allergies. The liver is responsible
for heat and energy production and so if you are tired
all the time and experience hot flushes and/or night
sweats, it is certainly worth giving your liver a gentle
detox with change of diet and a more powerful cleanse
(thereby gaining further results) by adding herbal medicines.
Interestingly enough many liver herbs are also 'cooling'
in their thermal nature. And when the liver has been
'cooled' flushing tends to lessen, if not cease altogether.
Home Help
The common sage is very well known to reduce sweating
and flushing in peri-menopausal/menopausal women. Up
to 500mls of sage tea may be taken hot or cold throughout
the day. Two teaspoons per cup of fresh sage should
be used or one teaspoon per cup of dried sage. Lemon
may also be added for taste. Sage also has a sedating,
mentally calming effect, yet also enhances concentration.
Wheat germ oil, or infused Calendula oil are the best
lubricants for vaginal dryness and irritation. Wheat
germ is the highest food source containing vitamin E
and Calendula is a proven anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory
and healing agent. Applying a little natural yoghurt
to the area is helpful also. Oestrogen-promoting herbal
medicines and foods can also alleviate vaginal dryness.
Herbal Medicines contain oestrogen-like substances (phyto-oestrogens)
that bind to oestrogen receptor sites and increase the
oestrogenic response in the body. There are herbal medicines
to support adrenal gland function, thereby promoting
the production of oestrogen. Herbs during peri-menopause/menopause
are also needed to detox the liver, manage anxiety and
depression, (especially when behaviour and feelings
are uncharacteristic to the individual), alleviate insomnia,
reduce or clear hot sweats and flushing, promote vaginal
mucus production, cease menstrual flooding, resolve
fluid retention, increase energy levels and libido and
can also heal a sluggish or irritated digestive system.
Many women also experience the added benefit of weight
loss whilst taking herbal medicine, especially during
a liver cleanse.
Miriam treats peri-menopause and menopausal symptoms
in her practice. She also prepares women in their mid
to late forties and fifties, wishing to avoid menopausal
symptoms!
Miriam
is available for consultations: Phone:
0413 024 901
Flourish
Remedies
Herbal Pharmacy
777 Eumundi Noosa Rd Doonan 4562 (behind Fruits of Noosa)
http://flourishremedies.com.au/
Phone:
07 5449 1130
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Red
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1
good-sized head of red lettuce 12 medium radishes 2
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beetroot 1 bunch fresh parsley 4 tbsp dressing
Wash
and separate the red lettuce into individual leaves.
Wash and quarter the radishes. Wash and slice the peppers
into rounds and remove any seeds. Cut the beetroot into
julienne-style strips. Wash and quarter the cherry tomatoes.
Wash and finely chop the parsley. Arrange the red lettuce
leaves in a bowl. Add the pepper slices, then the beetroot
strips, then the radishes and tomatoes. Drizzle with
dressing and sprinkle with the parsley.
Laughter
is the best medicine!
How
do you get a kleenex to dance? … Put a little boogey
in it.
.Quote
of the week!
“If we want to be compassionate we must
be conscious of the words we use. We must both speak
and listen from the heart.” - Marshall
B. Rosenberg
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