Sugar although natural, is highly processed and is the most destructive substance you can eat. It is the biggest single dietary killer as it sucks minerals out of the body, plays havoc with insulin and causes obesity. Back in 2007 a revealing study titled “Intense

Consider better options to avoid additives, preservatives, pesticides and other nasties. Canned and frozen foods lock in pesticides and preservatives in orange juice often cause asthma. Norway sets a great example and does not allow any colourings in food. Similarly Jordan only allow additives if

Pollutants are chemicals released into the environment that have a harmful effect on the body e.g. pesticides, herbicides, dry cleaning fluid, hairspray, cosmetics, deodorants, antiperspirants, toothpastes, heavy metals, x-rays, EMR, fly spray, dry cleaning and industrial chemicals. The average woman applies 126 chemicals in 12

A toxin is any substance that can harm your body and is not natural for the body. As mentioned earlier, most toxins come from exposure to environmental pollutants, poor dietary choices, produced from parasites and fungi living inside you and from your own acid wastes.

Oily fish (salmon), chia seeds and flaxseed oil have Omega3 which help the brain. Pumpkin seeds have zinc which protects your mind and brain from memory loss as well as helping immunity, depression, learning disorders and stabilizing moods.

The recent media coverage of actress Angelina Jolie’s decision to have prophylactic bilateral mastectomy has catapulted breast cancer into the spotlight. Millions of women the world over are asking the obvious questions. What would I do? Is there anything else I could do if this

Regular exercise along with a weight loss diet, is a powerful combination A sensible diet for gradual weight loss Carbohydrate at one meal per day only in the form of an unprocessed good quality grain e.g. oats, brown rice or millet, with soymilk or yoghurt

Kava is a fantastic relaxant that is best prescribed by a Naturopath. It helps anxiety and contributes to peaceful sleep Kava acts by influencing the chemical messengers in the brain called neurotransmitters, specifically those that affect mood and sleep. Results of recent studies have indicated

Iodine is in short supply in our diets, This is partly due to poor iodine in soils and the food we eat. The Japanese have a high Iodine diet by eating seaweed daily.Iodine is essential for the thyroid gland and can prevent breast cancer, fibroids

What happens to a fish on drugs? The drugs you take have an effect on the environment It is has been known for sometime that the leftover of the female pill in our waterways after urinating causes some fish to have 2 heads and they

A change of season is a great time to detox your body and feel rejuvenated! Most people today are living extremely stressful, busy lives, so it is normal to feel tired sometimes. This tiredness generally resolves itself after some rest and relaxation. Increasingly though, persistent

It is important for your digestive system not to have to deal with added toxins. Your body has to deal with enough from daily toxins in the modern world. For example car fumes, industry fumes, off gassing from carpets, furniture and building materials, toxic foods

1. No caffeine after 2p.m. this includes tea, coffee, green tea, energy drinks, chocolate and avoid cold/hay fever tablets, have natural herbs instead. 2. Take out of the bedroom T.V.s, computers and anything else electrical including clock radios. 3. No stimulating T.V. at night especially

Pure water One of the easiest things to do to get your system detoxifying more effectively is to drink lots of water. Ideally the water should be as pure as possible, so buy a bottle, and get a filter or a rainwater tank. Drink at

Bad breath-Put a piece on your tongue for about 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath. The phytochemicals will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath. Mirrors Fogging Up – Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing

So how often do you go to the toilet and how much? Many people think that constipation is not being able to go to the toilet for a few days and then having to strain to get it out. Yes this is one type of