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Getting up in the dark can be difficult. Stretching and doing some gentle exercise, followed by a warming nutritious breakfast such as porridge or a healthy cooked breakfast can help. Put on some uplifting music to put you in a good mood for the day.
Fermented Foods contain high levels of probiotics, which top up the healthy bacteria that naturally live in our intestine. They are known for aiding in digestion, boosting the immune system and cleaning the gut. They’re a key contributor to the health of the gut-brain axis and have a calming effect on the body, specifically helping…
Feed your five senses to block out the harshness of the winter season. Create a beautiful environment for yourself with scents and soft beautiful textures in the home. Visual beauty, warm lighting and calming music can help to increase wellbeing.
Dressing in layers rather than thick jumpers and coats can help keep your body at the right temperature when you are going from the cold outside to overheated interiors and vice versa.
Turkey, as well as being the leanest meat, contains high levels of Tryptophan, an amino acid that helps boost dopamine and serotonin in the brain.This creates feelings of wellbeing and relaxation, which help you sleep better and can even help increase your tolerance to pain.
Traditional Eastern and African medicine use the way we live (lifestyle protocols) as preventative and healing tools to prevent and treat illness, rather than waiting until the horse has bolted from the cart…
The East has a holistic philosophy towards health. The mind, spirit and body work together and cannot be separated, whereas in the West, traditional medicine compartmentalises and believes it can treat each individually.
Salmon is packed with Omega-3 fatty acids, which is a proven mood booster. Omega-3 plays a vital part of our body’s cell manufacturing, making our hair shiny and skin plump and glowing. If you cannot afford fresh salmon, tinned salmon is a great alternative as well as tinned mackerel and sardines. Sardines have the added benefit…
Plant or phytoestrogens, typically found in an Asian diet, may help keep your hormones in balance by mimicking the oestrogen hormone. A high intake of phytoestrogens is thought to explain why hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms rarely occur in populations consuming a predominantly plant-based diet.You can increase your intake of phytoestrogens by eating more:…
Vaginal dryness and dry skin caused by a decrease in oestrogen before menopause are common complaints among women.Getting eight glasses of water a day can help maintain your skin’s moisture and offset dryness. Drinking water also helps decrease the bloating that occurs with the hormonal changes that occur during the peri-menopause.