Our way of life is ever changing and becoming increasingly stressful. People are reaching for the quick fix of an energy drink or a chocolate bar to get them through the day, to make that meeting or even to have dinner with the relatives. Admit it, who hasn't done this? When you've been up all night but still have to make yourself go to work in the morning, you want something easy, quick and something that works. However, there is one big problem with this approach. Sure you have that drink, and you feel more active, but then what happens after the drink. It is like a roller coaster. You have an increase in energy, but then you have to have the downward part of the ride. So we go up and down throughout the day from one quick fix to the other. The correct approach is to never get your body into a state where you need the quick fix. (Ok, stop laughing now.) That is, of course, the storybook approach to life but we live in the real world where the happy ending approach does not always work. What we need though is a HEALTHY option to give us the extra energy we need but we also want to avoid the crash and burn of an unhealthy choice. That is why I love my GOOP. I love having my Goop in the morning. It really gives the lasting energy you need to get through your day. Have you wondered what the heck Goop is? Let me explain. 🤗🤗🤗 About 70% of your immune system lives in and around your digestive system, so starting your day with Goop is a great kick start for your gut! 🌱🌱 GREEN QI is fortified with super foods, herbal ingredients & is a rich source of vitamins, minerals & nutrients. It is one of our core alkalising products and it has at least 27 plant-based phytonutrients in every scoop! 🌱🌱 🌱🌱 FIBRE provides a blend of soluble and insoluble fibre, as well as pre & probiotic bacteria. It is also low allogenic 🌱🌱 🌱🌱 MINERAL DRINK. what can I say! Have you heard that unless your produce is organic, it is probably grown in mineral deficient soil? 🥴 Our bodies cannot manufacture their own minerals or trace elements, which is worrying because minerals are responsible for the absorption of nutrients through about 300 different enzymatic processes! Mineral drink is a simple and effective way to include plant derived phytonutrients into the diet. 🌱🌱 🌱🌱 ALOE VERA is very soothing for the digestive system. It is also a natural antioxidant. Did you know that aloe plant juices are considered one of the world’s best agents for the digestive system, and ours is certified organic!! The Aloe vera used is well over 90% concentration from the Aloe Barbadensis species of plant attributed with healing properties, making it 200 times greater than any other aloe vera juice on the market. 🌱🌱 So next time you see me bouncing around and lasting all day and think to yourself, “what is that girl on? I want some!” ... It’s GOOP! 😋😋😋 HERE IS A LIST OF TO THINGS THAT ARE HEALTHY ENERGY QUICK FIXERS. (GOOP PROVIDES YOU WITH LASTING ENERGY THROUGHOUT THE DAY) 1. EXPOSE YOURSELF. To the sun, that is! Make sure you take breaks throughout the day to go outside as natural sunlight reduces stress hormones, lowers blood pressure and increases serotonin levels which lifts mood and energy. Also helps you make sure you are not deficient in Vitamin D. So if you know you get tired around 3:30, take a short walk outside or sit in the sun for few minutes every day. 2. DRINK WATER AND WET YOURSELF. Drink more water! (this is the one a lot of us have the most trouble with) Dehydration causes fatigue, and if you don’t drink enough water consistently you can feel sluggish all the time! Don't stop at just drinking it, take a break from your desk and splash cold water on your face: Cool water stimulates circulation and metabolism and definitely wakes you up! 3. SUCK IT IN. Air that is. Learning how to take breaks throughout the day to breathe deeply can help boost energy almost immediately! Start with an intentional practice of breathing every afternoon when you feel most tired, breathe deeply in for 5 counts, hold for 2 counts and out again for 5 counts. Do 5 reps! 4. GET YOUR GROOVE ON. Studies have shown that listening to about an hour of upbeat music that you find stimulating every day, can reduce fatigue and increase dopamine. So put your headphones on, lock the door to your office and dance like no one is watching [and hopefully no one is] 5. GO GREEN. Drink a green juice (for example juiced kale, lettuce, green apple, ginger, lemon and garlic). Or go for a green tea! These are all super healthy foods that immediately increase energy in a “healthy energy drink” way! Anyone of these or all can be great afternoon pick me ups! 6. STAND TALL Simply stand up for more hours of the day. Global studies have found that we generally sit for an average of 7.7 hours a day—this can be very negative for personal health. Just simply standing up every couple hours can increase your energy and overall health. I have recently seen many offices providing standing desk options for employees. 7. FEEL THE GOOD VIBES. Studies show that the more you surround yourself with high energy, positive people, the more you will be able to generate high energy and positivity! Make more choices to spend time with happy, energetic people! 8. MOVE YOUR MOUTH. The act of chewing stimulates brain functioning and chewing on something citrus will give you an immediate boost. 9. MIX IT UP. Snack on a mix of chia seeds, goji berries and dark chocolate—each proven on their own to have high energy-boosting content. 10. SNIFF IT. Many studies have shown that smelling peppermint, cinnamon or something with citrus, such as orange or lemon scents can perk up energy levels. Add a dab of scented oil onto the inside of your wrist as you do your breathing reps! If you have any more questions then please free to email me at goldcoastweightloss@live.com.au or visit My Facebook Page - Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness Yours in Health and Wellness The Team at Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness www.goldcoastweightlossandwellness.com
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To most of us, Exercise can be a dirty word. But it is essential to incorporate it into your daily living. Here are some simple tips to make exercise more fun
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LEGAL DISCLAIMER - This article (including links to any/all website pages, blog posts, blog comments, forum, videos, audio recordings, etc.) is not intended to replace the services of a physician, nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Information is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use the information for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. If you have or suspect you have an urgent medical problem, promptly contact your professional healthcare provider. Any application of the recommendations in this blog post is at the reader's discretion. Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness and Dr Michael are not liable for any direct or indirect claim, loss or damage resulting from use of this blog. Readers should consult their own physicians concerning the recommendations in this article. According to Ayurvedic philosophy, [something that I love myself] actions that you decide to undertake first thing in the morning can either build up resistance to disease or tear it down. Ayurveda would like you to get a jump-start to your day by following specific actions. Your mind may say you have to check emails, take the dog out, get the kids out the door, that you can't be late for work or that you don't have enough time to cultivate your morning rituals. However, this is not true. That extra time you think you don't have exists we are just choosing to spend it doing something that may not be so good for our health. One morning ritual that I think is very important is to start your day out with a cup of warm water and the juice of half a lemon. It's so simple, and the benefits are amazing. I make sure my whole family does this as it is beneficial for everyone. It is also great to do something for your health that the entire family can do as well. It helps you feel less isolated from your family as you are all doing something that is good for you. The 5 Benefits are: 1. Balances pH Lemons are an incredibly alkaline food, believe it or not. Yes, they are acidic on their own, but inside our bodies, they're alkaline (the citric acid does not create acidity in the body once metabolised). Having, an alkaline body is the key to good health. 2. Aids digestion The warm water serves to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and peristalsis—the waves of muscle contractions within the intestinal walls that keep things moving. Lemons are also high in minerals and vitamins and help loosen toxins in the digestive tract. 3. Acts as a gentle, natural diuretic Lemon juice helps flush out unwanted materials because lemons increase the rate of urination in the body. Toxins are, therefore, released at a faster pace which helps keep your urinary tract healthy. 4. Clears skin The vitamin C helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well. 5. Hydrates the lymph system It helps to start the day on a hydrated note, which helps prevent dehydration (obviously) and adrenal fatigue. When your body is dehydrated, or profoundly dehydrated (adrenal fatigue) it can't perform all its proper functions, which leads to toxic buildup, stress, constipation, and the list goes on. So, by introducing this simple routine of drinking a cup of warm water with lemon in the morning for a month, you can improve your overall health. If you have any more questions then please free to email me at goldcoastweightloss@live.com.au or visit My Facebook Page - Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness Yours in Health and Wellness The Team at Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness www.goldcoastweightlossandwellness.com
LEGAL DISCLAIMER - This article (including links to any/all website pages, blog posts, blog comments, forum, videos, audio recordings, etc.) is not intended to replace the services of a physician, nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Information is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use the information for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. If you have or suspect you have an urgent medical problem, promptly contact your professional healthcare provider. Any application of the recommendations in this blog post is at the reader's discretion. Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness and Dr Michael are not liable for any direct or indirect claim, loss or damage resulting from use of this blog. Readers should consult their own physicians concerning the recommendations in this article. Hey I know what it is like. I have been where you are today. I have been tired and stressed beyond anything I could have ever imagined. I have felt that I didn't want to get out of my bed in the morning and do anything let alone go to work. I felt so stressed I thought my head would explode. Then we add our 24/7 always plugged in lifestyle into this equation. This causes the stress to become more chronic and long term. Now we all react to this long term stress in different ways and it causes different reactions in our bodies. Knowing how you react to stress can cause a dramatic improvement in your everyday health. The following steps are the things I have used to help get control over my stress and they will help alleviate your reaction to stress and keep you on the path to great health and happiness. So if you are feeling stressed, tired and demotivated you’ll feel better doing these seven steps. MY SIX STEPS. STEP 1. Take digestive enzymes at each meal. This will help your body break down food and enhance digestion by reducing the release of stress hormones. Digestive enzymes help with the following • Digestive insufficiency • Indigestion • Fat malabsorption • Dysbiosis • Flatulence • Food allergies and intolerances STEP 2. Take good probiotics, they reduce stress related anxiety and aid the immune system. STEP 3. If you wake up tired then definitely do not drink caffeine after 2pm. Also make sure you drink coffee after your meal as coffee on an empty stomach leads to exhaustion and false hunger later on. Step 4. Make sure you top up on your energy nutrients - Iron, B12 and foods that increase serotonin. Include foods containing B vitamins and protein at every meal. We also recommend a good quality multivitamin to ensure you are getting enough. We also recommend getting your iron levels tested and if you are deficient then we advise you to take a good quality supplement. STEP 5. To help reduce your stress sunlight and exercise are essential to help you lift your mood and improve your stress levels. People who feel stressed often hide from the world and this ends up lowering their serotonin levels which can affect their mood. Vitamin D is also necessary for good mental health. Because Vitamin D also plays a very important role in regulating our immune response we need to make sure we are getting enough. Step 6. Say no to sugar as it provides a surge of natural opioids in the brain. This is why it is an obvious quick fix and often craved when we are demotivated. We can provide our own surge of these opioids by having fun. So choose laughter. Listen to music, socialize with friends and have sex! If you have any more questions then please free to email me at goldcoastweightloss@live.com.au or visit My Facebook Page - Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness Yours in Health and Wellness Dr Michael www.goldcoastweightlossandwellness.com
LEGAL DISCLAIMER - This article (including links to any/all website pages, blog posts, blog comments, forum, videos, audio recordings, etc.) is not intended to replace the services of a physician, nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Information is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use the information for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. If you have or suspect you have an urgent medical problem, promptly contact your professional healthcare provider. Any application of the recommendations in this blog post is at the reader's discretion. Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness and Dr Michael are not liable for any direct or indirect claim, loss or damage resulting from use of this blog. Readers should consult their own physicians concerning the recommendations in this article. Do you coffee? Or would you like to and have the coffee you drink be actually good for you?14/9/2020 Everyone seems to walk around carrying a take away coffee. This is probably because there are literally thousands of coffee shops everywhere you go. You will find a lot of information about caffeine and the effects it can have on your body. Does it increase inflammation or does it make you more stressed by raising you heart rate. AND the list can go on (and on). I have gone through the ban caffeine 100% from my diet but over time I have come to implement these rules for drinking coffee. If I wake up tired in the morning, then definitely I do not drink caffeine after 2pm. In fact, I like to have 1 coffee in the morning for enjoyment and usually to catch up with someone. That satisfies my love of coffee without damaging my health. I also make sure I never drink coffee on an empty stomach as this can lead to exhaustion and feelings of false hunger later. Here are some other thoughts on the effect coffee can have on your body. Your Sleep Habits and Coffee. It is important to get a good night’s sleep, especially between 11 pm and 7 am. Good quality sleep helps your body heal as restful sleep activates your body’s own regenerative abilities. This is when your body repairs and restores itself. However, the caffeine in coffee can interfere with this process. A study measured sleep quality when people consumed 400 mg of caffeine (about the amount in a Venti Starbucks) at bedtime, 3 hours before bedtime and 6 hours before bedtime. All groups experienced a statistically significant reduction in sleep. Think about your afternoon pick me up as well as this may even interfere with your quality of sleep. Coffee & your Adrenal Health. When drinking caffeine, neurons are triggered in your brain and your adrenal glands start producing adrenaline. This “fight or flight” response is perfect when you need to lift a car off an injured person, but not if you’re sitting at your desk working. When the adrenaline wears off, you’re left feeling wiped out, anxious and moody. Next stop? You guessed it! Off to dose up on more caffeine, sugar or other stimulants. It’s a vicious daily cycle. ( Admit it we've all done this) This continuous roller coaster results in adrenal exhaustion. And when your adrenal glands are tired out, they can’t be as effective at doing their many jobs, which include: producing other essential hormones, boosting your immune system, regulating the health of your body tissues and balancing blood sugars. To make matters worse regular coffee drinkers need more and more caffeine over time to get the same adrenaline boost, which can lead to adrenal burnout. Signs of adrenal burnout include: relentless fatigue, constant low blood sugars, depression, allergies, joint and muscle pain and chronic infections. Things some of us already experience and obviously don't want more of these symptoms in our lives. The good news is that adrenal exhaustion and burnout caused by too much caffeine can be remedied by eliminating excessive stimulants and stresses on the body. So, if you can keep your caffeine intake to one or two cups of caffeinated coffee a day, you probably won’t experience the roller coaster—and .you just might experience some benefits! How Coffee Impacts Your Boobs. Listen up ladies, this one’s for you. Women who are prone to breast cysts and lean women with osteoporosis running in their families, will probably want to stay away from too much coffee and other highly caffeinated drinks. Caffeine tends to increase the lumpiness of breast tissue, making those lumps more tender, and making monthly self-exams more difficult to do. See your doctor if you ever feel even the slightest lump. And if it turns out to be a benign cyst, you may want to try reducing these lumps by taking evening primrose and vitamin E. (You could take about 1,000 mg of evening primrose and 400 to 800 IUs of vitamin E.) Of course, it’s always smart to talk to your doctor about new supplements, so run this by them for good measure. How Coffee Impacts Your Bones. As for bone health, high coffee consumption (more than 3 cups per day) may decrease bone density in women, therefore increasing the risk of osteoporosis. This could be in part due to the decrease in calcium absorption and increase in urinary calcium that happens with caffeine consumption. If this is the case for you, you may want to peel back on the number of cups you’re drinking per day. If you would like some information on how you can have your coffee BUT it be GOOD FOR YOU then please get in touch or if you have any questions then please free to email me at goldcoastweightloss@live.com.au or visit My Facebook Page - Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness Yours in Health and Wellness Dr Michael www.goldcoastweightlossandwellness.com
LEGAL DISCLAIMER - This article (including links to any/all website pages, blog posts, blog comments, forum, videos, audio recordings, etc.) is not intended to replace the services of a physician, nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Information is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use the information for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. If you have or suspect you have an urgent medical problem, promptly contact your professional healthcare provider. Any application of the recommendations in this blog post is at the reader's discretion. Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness and Dr Michael are not liable for any direct or indirect claim, loss or damage resulting from use of this blog. Readers should consult their own physicians concerning the recommendations in this article. Who struggles with lack of energy around 3 pm and reaches for a sugar fix? Sure it feels good at the time BUT why doesn't that fix last and you need another one not long after the first one? No point me just saying out how bad it is for us, we all need ways to beat it. My mum has commented that when she has given up sugar she feels like she is coming off a drug [this is funny as she has never smoked or rarely drunk alcohol and definitely never taken illegal drugs] BUT she complains of headaches, tiredness, feeling sick etc. I have also felt in the past that if I am feeling stressed and lacking energy I CRAVE IT. Sure I felt good for a while but then the crash set in and I wanted it again. A vicious cycle. To answer this I have included my Top 7 Reasons to Ban Sugar. 1. To be plain and simple - Sugar is Not Food – Sugar provides your body with little more then empty calories/kilojoules. It does not provide any nutritional value BUT in fact it actually causes your body to take vitamins from other organs in an attempt to process the sugar you are eating. This then leaves you undernourished. 2. Consuming Sugar Suppresses your Immune System - Sugar interferes with the body by overtaxing its defences. We want our body to be working at the highest possible level that it can be. 3. Having Sugar in your diet Makes You Nervous – There is a clear link between excess sugar and disorders like anxiety and depression because of the extreme levels of insulin and adrenalin. We need to try and avoid stressing out our bodies as much as we can. We all have enough stress in our lives. 4. Sugar Causes Diabetes, Kidney and Heart Problems – Excess sugar can damage the pancreas’s ability to function properly. Our digestion system is already compromised why have other organs not work properly. 5. We all know this one, Eating Sugar Rots Your Teeth – Sugar increases the bacteria in your mouth that erodes enamel. I don’t know about you but I already had a lot of problems with my teeth as a result of this disease. 6. It Makes You Fat – Sugar is filled with calories/kilojoules that are actually stored in your fat tissues. I know this sounds great if you are on the skinny side or have trouble gaining weight BUT there are better ways to do this. 7. It makes you look older because Sugar Causes Wrinkles – Consuming a diet high in sugar damages the collagen in your skin. None of us want that. So think about this as cutting sugar out of your diet will certainly improve your health. How to Wean Yourself off Sugar. I think this is such good news. It actually takes you about 7 days to get your addiction to sugar and sugary foods out of your system. However this does not mean your cravings will disappear but the intense addiction you experience needs that amount of time to go. Now you can either wean yourself off sugar or go cold-turkey. The choice is yours — you pick the way that works for you as we are all different. However remember that having crohn’s disease is stressful enough so you might find the cold turkey method too much to handle. I think for most of us the weaning yourself off sugar slowly works better. Tips on How to Wean Yourself off Sugar Slowly: 1. Never miss a meal – How do you feel when you miss a meal – STARVING right? – Well this feeling actually makes us want to eat ANYTHING to get our blood sugar levels under control. And what is the anything we select? Yes you are right, it is generally high sugar foods. Of course they bring our blood sugar levels under control BUT then we crash. 2. Consume fresh fruit – You might be thinking – hang on isn’t fruit high in sugar – Well yes it is but it is natural sugar and the fruit also contains vitamins, minerals and fibre which we need for a healthy life. 3. Limit your intake of Desserts – During your first week of weaning only eat this type of food once a day. In Week 2 only eat dessert food twice a week. Then in Week 3 only once a week. Make it your rule to have fruit [raw or poached/cooked] at least half of the time. 4. Avoid missing meals – When we miss meals our body goes into starvation mode. When you are in this state you will eat ANYTHING to get your blood sugar levels back to normal. GUESS what you reach for first? Yes the high sugar foods that get your blood sugar back to normal quickly BUT then what happens - WE CRASH AGAIN. If you avoid missing meals this does not occur. 5. Don’t drink sugary drinks – Do not drink the sugary drinks that are available everywhere eg iced teas, soda/soft drinks, energy drinks and juices. They are full of sugar. If you feel like the bubbles use sparkling mineral water and add fresh fruit eg lemons, limes and/or oranges. 6. Do not have sugary foods in your cupboards or fridge – Temptation is an ugly thing – avoid it 7. If you do have cravings go for a walk – It has been discovered that athletes actually crave more salty foods after exercise – it also clears your head which is a great thing for us all to do as well. Ask us about our special drops that help with your Sugar Cravings. If you have any more questions then please free to email me at goldcoastweightloss@live.com.au or visit My Facebook Page - Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness Yours in Health and Wellness Dr Michael LEGAL DISCLAIMER - This article (including links to any/all website pages, blog posts, blog comments, forum, videos, audio recordings, etc.) is not intended to replace the services of physician, nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Information is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use the information for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. If you have or suspect you have an urgent medical problem, promptly contact your professional healthcare provider. Any application of the recommendations in this blog post is at the reader's discretion. Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness and Dr Michael are not liable for any direct or indirect claim, loss or damage resulting from use of this blog. Readers should consult their own physicians concerning the recommendations in this article.
Vitamin D plays a very important role in regulating our immune response. Low levels of this vitamin enable disease progression in the body while adequate levels not only decrease your risk of disease but also helps to fight off diseases already in place. Vitamin D is also important for bone health. We can also attribute bone loss to reduced calcium absorption, and poor bone mineralization. Our bodies can make Vitamin D naturally through sunlight but with the dangers of too much sun exposure I have included my recommendations for getting enough sun and not causing any other harm. Now before you all go crazy I am not telling you to expose yourself to enough sunlight so you burn or get sun damage. I am merely telling you to get enough sunlight to allow your body to make Vitamin D. How to get enough Vitamin D from the Sun. So aim for 15 minutes at least two times a week. Make sure you expose your face, arms, hands and back. Also believe it or not the best time to expose your skin is between 10 am and 2 pm. Be careful to stay on the safe side of burning. This vitamin is also important is it has many mood lifting benefits. It simply makes you feel better, be more productive at work and at play. See I told you it was going to be out there. So take the time each day to enjoy the sun. I always feel so much better. It is like having a dose of happiness delivered right to your door. Now if you know you are LOW in Vit D you always have the option of taking a supplement. If you have any more questions then please free to email me at goldcoastweightloss@live.com.au or visit My Facebook Page - Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness Yours in Health and Wellness Dr Michael www.goldcoastweightlossandwellness.com
LEGAL DISCLAIMER - This article (including links to any/all website pages, blog posts, blog comments, forum, videos, audio recordings, etc.) is not intended to replace the services of a physician, nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Information is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use the information for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. If you have or suspect you have an urgent medical problem, promptly contact your professional healthcare provider. Any application of the recommendations in this blog post is at the reader's discretion. Gold Coast Weight Loss and Wellness and Dr Michael are not liable for any direct or indirect claim, loss or damage resulting from use of this blog. Readers should consult their own physicians concerning the recommendations in this article. |
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