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Awaken Your Health Newsletter - January 2009
Hi to all and Happy New Year. I hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing festive season. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support throughout 2008. I’ve enjoyed meeting and coming to know you, and I’d like to wish you and your families a safe and peaceful New Year.
The clinic has re-opened, and is in full swing. Clinic hours are Thursdays and Fridays 8am-3pm; and Saturdays 8am-4pm. Appointments outside of these hours can sometimes be arranged, and Phone Consults are available as usual.
As we all know, the holiday season is also the time for those good old festive season complaints: indigestion, hangovers and stress… from too much food, too many drinks, too many rellies, and not enough sleep! So consider a New Year Detoxification program, offering rejuvenation for your mind and body. I have outlined some basic principles of a Detox program for you below.
And for those looking for a quick and complete breakfast to get you off to a good start, see the super summer breakfast recipe – easy, and great for the whole family.
I hope you all had a very merry festive season and i look forward to enjoying a very happy and healthy 2009 with you.
Tabitha.
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Announcement: As of February this year there will be a small increase in consultation prices, to meet increasing practice costs. Repeat consultations will now be $80, and Initial consultations will be $120. The good news is I will have an Eftpos / Visa / MC facility available by Febuary, for everyone’s convenience. |
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Why should I consider a Detox? Detoxification is the body’s natural processes of neutralising toxins and preparing them for elimination from the body through the actions of the liver, kidneys, bowels, lungs and sweat glands in the skin. Post-holiday season, spare a thought for your these organs, especially your liver!
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The liver is probably the most important organ for the maintenance of health and well-being. Every minute it processes 1.5-2 Litres of your blood. The liver performs many vital functions, including processing and detoxifying pollutants and chemicals we are exposed to from environment; food substances; alcohol; caffeine; nicotine; drugs; natural medicines; bacteria and their toxins, and our own hormones.
Our Liver and other organs of elimination are frequently overloaded by a multitude of things:
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poor / rich / fatty diets
* excess sugar
* alcohol
* caffeine
* cigarette smoke
* pharmaceuticals
* stress
* lack of sleep
* environmental toxins
* food additives (eg. colourings, flavourings, preservatives)
* pesticides
* chemicals in tap water
This overloading can produce a variety of symptoms, including: sluggishness, lack of energy, constipation, allergies and chemical sensitivities, high cholesterol, pre-menstrual syndrome, fluid retention, bad breath, coated tongue, headaches, lack lustre skin, rashes and mental fogginess.
If you want to look great, feel wonderful and bound with energy, you need to pay particular attention to what you decide to put into your body. ‘Detoxing’ is something everyone feels the need to do from time to time, and it is the best way to achieve the most fundamental improvements in overall health.
A Detoxification Diet is an eating plan which promotes the neutralizing and clearing of toxins, mucus and congestion from the body. Supporting effective detoxification is best achieved by a combined effort that includes avoiding environmental toxins, restoring normal digestive function and enhancing the liver's detoxification capacity. Two to three weeks is generally adequate for a detox, and health benefits can usually be felt and seen after the end of the first week.
The New Year is a great time to make a new start – the excesses of the festive season can provide a real motivation for change. Consider coming in for a detox program designed specifically for you, to get you off to a good start for 2009.
Some basic principles of a Detox diet include:
| Hydration, hydration, hydration. Drink pure water. An adequate intake of pure water is vital to effective Detoxification. Two litres per day is recommended. This can include organic herbal teas. | Minimise environmental toxins such as pesticides, fumes, perfumes, chemical cleaning products, plastics etc |
| Foods which are most commonly used in a Detox include those that have high water content; are highly nutritious; and are easily digested. | Avoid dietary toxins such as alcohol, caffeine, preservatives etc |
| A diet high in fibre improves elimination of toxic substances | Start your day with an adequate and easily digestible breakfast (see Breakfast Smoothie recipe below) |
| Buy and eat organic produce when possible | A variety of herbal medicines can help to boost the elimination of toxins from your body. Other complementary medicine techniques such as massage, dry skin brushing, meditation, acupuncture and colonic irrigation can be used throughout the Detox process also. |
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‘Super Summer Breakfast in a glass’ Ingredients: * ½ cup of organic low-fat yoghurt * 1 tablespoon of rice bran or rolled oats * 2 tablespoons of LSA or pepitas / sunflower seeds / sesame seeds * 1 banana / ½ cup of fresh or frozen berries / papaya / mango or other fruit of your choice *Nutmeg or cinnamon to taste |
Method:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
Tips:
If you are extremely time-poor, place all ingredients (except for the banana) in the blender jug the night before, and place in the fridge overnight with the lid on. In the morning, add the chopped fruit and blend – smoothie will be ready in minutes!
Notes:
This is a complete meal in a glass. A smoothie is a great way to include soluble fibre in your diet. Oats / rice bran and fruit are good sources of soluble fibre, and the LSA and seeds provide additional fibre. Fibre will help to regulate your bowel movements and support your natural elimination. This smoothie will easily add about 6-8 grams of fibre to your diet. Enjoy!
