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How
to Fight Fatigue: 10 Tips!
One
of the most common complaints we hear from our clients
is that they feel tired. Below are 10 tips to start
helping you find that long lost energy you remember
as a child.
1. Sleep. Research indicates the number one reason for
fatigue is lack of sleep. Often this is due to lifestyle
factors such as poor sleeping habits and diets. Minerals
like magnesium and calcium along with herbs such as
Zizyphus, Passion Flower, Skullcap and Withania are
favourites that may be used depending on your individual
needs.
2. Water. Believe it or not, a loss of only 2% water
from our bodies can manifest as a 10% loss in energy.
Start looking at your water consumption and make an
effort to drink filtered alkaline water daily. Between
1 - 2 litres daily is recommended for most people.
3. See your Naturopath. Naturopaths are particularly
well educated to identify underlying causes of energy
dysfunction. However, if you are already seeing a traditional
Chinese practitioner or Homeopath they will similarly
be able to help get you back those energy levels.
4. Diet. Our bodies are like factories. If we use second
class components for food then our outcome will also
be second class. Here at Vive we can create your diet
plan tailored for individual requirements. By simply
following a diet high in organic unprocessed foods you
are already half way there! Remember to keep sugar,
alcohol, caffeine and take-away food to a minimum. Cigarettes
should be avoided!
5. Testing. At times we need to go out and get some
evidence. Below are a list of blood tests that you could
consider speaking to your GP about: Full Blood Count
/ White Blood Count Liver Function Test Serum Chemistry
Master Iron Studies Thyroid Blood Sugar Level
6. Get Moving. Noted Physiologist Edward Guyton clearly
explains how our bodies create energy from expending
energy (use it or loose it!). Although getting started
may be a challenge, getting moving is also very important
to correcting low energy levels. Businesses like Studio
Pilates and Mums-ercise are well-equipped to help you
reach your goals - once you're away on a weekly exercise
plan your energy levels will quickly respond.
7. Supplements: Although lifestyle, hydration, diet
and sleep are our main building blocks to good health
sometimes an extra boost can make all the difference.
Make sure you have adequate intake of nutrients such
as B vitamins, iron, magnesium and protein. In addition,
herbs such as Schisandra, Bupleurum, Bacopa, and of
course the Ginsengs will all help. If you are interested
in a supplement plan please feel free to drop in and
say hi to any of the staff at Vive and discuss what
individual options are available to you.
7. Lifestyle. Stress is a major contributor to lack
of energy. Remember to make time for fun and relaxation
each week. We have a number of Yoga and meditation classes
here at Vive that can help you with that much needed
time-out. Irenee and Stefano are contactable and able
to offer advice on these topics.
Irenee's Yoga classes Stefano's Yoga classes 10. Allergies.
Environmental allergies as well as food allergies are
major contributors to fatigue. Identifying allergies
is the first step in reducing the effects they may be
having on your health. One of our Naturopath, Linda
Brown, specialises in Allergy detection and elimination.
She is available for consultation on Monday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
VIVE
Organic food and Health Clinic
36
Riding Road Hawthorne 07 3399 1002
http://www.vivemarket.com.au
Cleanse
Your Impurities:
with Alkaline Water!
Our
bodies were designed to be healthy, energetic and have
the ability to heal itself in the correct environment.
Instead we are overweight, disease-prone and tired.
Why?
Dr Robert O. Young author of "The pH Miracle" simply
states that the over-acidification of the body is the
single underlying cause of all disease. Dr. Young has
found that when the body is in healthy alkaline balance,
germs are unable to survive.
Optimal health starts with maintaining the right acid-alkaline
balance. If your body's pH becomes too acidic, you may
experience fatigue, low energy levels, poor digestion,
excess weight and even more serious conditions. This
is often due to the foods we eat, lack of exercise,
stress and the body not eliminating acids properly.
The correct acid-alkaline balance starts with proper
nutrition. This includes eating more alkaline forming
foods and drinking plenty of alkaline water.
Alkaline Water
The most important thing you must learn is to hydrate
the body with alkaline water. Food cravings are often
the body's cry for water. A thirst for water will begin
as one begins to hydrate with water.
A diet high in acid foods such as meat, dairy grains,
high sugar fruits and bread, causes acid wastes to build
up in the body. When acid wastes enter our blood stream,
the blood system will attempt to dispose of these wastes
in liquid form through the lungs or the kidneys. If
there are too many wastes to handle, they are deposited
in various organ systems like the heart, pancreas, liver,
colon, and other locations.
The breakdown of this disposal process of acid waste
could also be called "the aging process". To slow down
and reverse this process, one must begin by removing
this over-acidification of the blood and tissues by
including liberal amounts of alkaline water in the diet.
Alkaline water will neutralise harmful stored acid wastes
and gently remove them from the tissues.
Water is the most essential element in establishing
and maintaining the correct acid-alkaline balance. The
quality of the water is just as important as how much
of it you drink, as it must be capable of preventing
toxins from accumulating and damaging bodily cells.
It also transports minerals and nutrients that are necessary
for cell metabolism, and remove substances that can
damage the cell. Only alkaline water can help neutralise
acid and allow your body to remove them.
alkalife Natural Alkaline Water supplies alkaline bottled
water that helps neutralise acid waste and flush toxins
from the body. Sourced from the Blue Mountains in New
South Wales, it is a naturally occurring alkaline water
high in calcium, bicarbonate and silica. alkalife is
available in in Sydney and interstate. For more information,
please visit www.alkalife.net.au
or call 02 9380 9977.
Chemical Free Detox Progam: With Dry Brushing!
If
your ant to eliminate toxins, increase circulation and
energy levels get them started on Dry Body Brushing
Today.
Dry body brushing can provide an effective detox for
your body by assisting in the elimination of waste via
your circulatory and lymphatic system.
Most people remain unaware of the number of toxins building
up in their systems daily and slowly over time. Toxic
metals and other chemicals can be in the food we eat,
our water supply and air pollution. Our bodies can produce
toxins as well from stress, muscle fatigue and lack
of sleep and if not eliminated they can cause health
problems.
Dry Body Brushing assists in the stimulation of the
lymphatic system which aids in the elimination of waste
from the body and also helps increase the rate of the
blood circulating to the heart. As well, it exfoliates
the top layer of dry skin to help open the pores and
assist in the skin functions such as releasing sweat
from pores, producing collagen to make skin supple and
elastin to keep skin pliable and soft. For best results
combine dry body brushing with a healthy diet and regular
exercise.
April Special Offer
Purchase
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and you will be eligible to receive a FREE Exfoliating
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or CALL US ON 07 3870 0860 Visit us at The Natural
Health Expo in Brisbane , 29/30th April, Stand 64. Next
to AIM.
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Raw Food: The Revolution!
Raw food is the biggest food phenomenon of the moment,
burgeoning into the realm of the "ultra trendy". A plethora
of raw cookbooks are being released on the market by
big name chefs. But there is much more to the raw food
movement than just fashion.
Dead or Alive
The raw food lifestyle advocates eating uncooked and
unprocessed foods, or warming at low temperatures. Raw
foodists claim the more raw food we eat, the more health
benefits we can expect to enjoy. Generally the raw food
movement refers to diets based on vegetable and plant
(usually organic) products, but some emphasise the consumption
of raw meat and animal products too.
The idea is that eating raw, organic foods will deliver
far more nutrients and enzymes than their chemical-drenched,
over cooked counterparts. As one online distributor
of raw food accessories - says, the movement is getting
bigger and bigger.
Ï think people are just waking up to the fact if you
put good food in your body you are going to feel good",
she says. "You can't put dead food in your body and
expect to feel good forever."
Raw foodists often draw a distinction between "live"
and "dead" foods. The idea is that unprocessed and uncooked
food still contains its nutrients, and therefore is
"living" as opposed to cooked or "dead" products.
You still get all your nutrients there in raw food.
For instance, when you look in a medical dictionary,
it says high levels of B12 are killed off by cooking.
When we cook our food we kill much of the nutrition
in it and very often we take out the water content in
it. We put dead food into our bodies.
Some raw foodists also claim that cooked foods contain
cancer- causing carcinogens.
A Brand New Body
Raw food advocates claim the health benefits of going
raw are tremendous. Some claim their mental and physical
states are transformed since changing to a largely raw
diet. One raw food advocate said, "My personal benefits
have been absolutely amazing. I dropped 20kg and I dropped
that really fast - in a month". "My hair went from being
lank and greasy to being curly. I had a few grey hairs-
they've gone. I used to get boils on my neck, they've
completely gone.
While the health benefits are inspiring, some research
has suggested some types of raw food diets can lead
to nutrient deficiencies or other health problems, so
be sure to speak with a professional before making drastic
changes to your eating. What to Eat?
Despite how it sounds, following a raw food diet certainly
doesn't mean eating raw broccoli for the rest of your
life. Raw food has become somewhat of an art form, where
almonds can be refashioned into burgers and beans can
be eaten like pasta. In other words, many of your favorite
foods can be recreated with raw foods - even meat.
When a lot of people go raw, they are often interested
in a style of raw cuisine called 'raw gourmet'- where
you can recreate pasta, etcetera, on a raw diet. When
you change to a raw food diet, most people go to raw
food trying to replace their previous diets, then gradually
change their eating."
Many raw foodists are also keen on what some people
called "super-foods". They have a very high concentration
of nutrients, which is why they are called super-foods.
The super-foods include agave nectar, cacao, goji berries,
noni berries and flaxseeds. However, consuming these
foods is not essential to a raw food lifestyle.
If you are switching to a raw food diet, find support
of some kind. Having people to talk to about your different
way of eating that other people think is weird or freaky
is wonderful.
07 5564 5013
The
Medical Sanctuary Office C2 Ashmore City Shopping Centre,
http://themedicalsanctuary.com.au/
Brisbane
Circle : Expand Your Circle Of Influence!
Do
you have a passion for what you do and do you want more
people to know how you can help them?
Then write.
Write an 'advertorial' telling readers about your passion.
My many regular advertisers who use the 'advertorial'
method testify to gaining many new clients this way.
You establish credibility and gain a presence in a highly
respected monthly magazine. Rachel Quilty says:
"Our sales jumped dramatically the first time we advertised
in Brisbane Circle. Jump the Q is thrilled at the response
rate and the growing recognition working with Brisbane
Circle has achieved in a very short time. Thanks again
Brisbane Circle for supporting Jump the Q with great
value marketing options and great clients!" Rachel Quilty,
Professional Image Consultant, Jump the Q www.jumptheq.com.au
ABOUT US:
Established in 1991, Brisbane Circle is an entirely
independent magazine with a target market of the intelligent
reader actively participating in networking events,
theatre, health seminars and the many attractions that
Brisbane has to offer.
Published monthly Brisbane Circle has a woman focus
with a male inclusive attitude. The huge following,
gained over 18 years of publishing, ensures a unique
niche in the Brisbane market for readers and advertisers.
Brisbane Circle is distributed all over Brisbane - a
list of points is available on the web. The magazine
is also published on the web and an e-zine is sent out
each month with free tickets, jokes and theatre reviews.
Editor/Publisher, Di Watson, is a great supporter of
Brisbane small business and extends her circle of influence
to ensure advertisers receive premium attention.
She is also deeply involved in supporting at-risk teenagers
by running events and mentoring programs.
Call the office and have a chat about what Brisbane
Circle can do for you and your business. To read the
latest edition and find out more about this remarkable
magazine: www.brisbanecircle.com.au
or phone (07) 3371 7537.
Short
and Sweet:Lemongrass Beef Salad!
Ingredients
500g
beef rump steak, trimmed 1 tablespoon olive 2 limes,
juiced 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 teaspoon of soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 stalk lemongrass, finely
chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped ½ Chinese cabbage
chopped 1 cup of bean shoots washed and trimmed ½ cup
mint leaves, roughly chopped 3 Spring onions, sliced
1 small red capsicum thinly sliced 1 tablespoon chopped
coriander
Method
Coat
both sides of steak with oil and season with salt and
pepper. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat until
hot. Cook steak for 4 to 5 minutes each side or until
cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. Cover and
set aside to rest for 5 minutes. Whisk ¼ cup lime juice,
fish sauce, brown sugar, lemongrass, garlic and chilli
in a small bowl until well combined. Thinly slice steak
across the grain and place in a large bowl. Add cabbage,
mint and green onions, bean shoots and capsicum. Pour
dressing over salad and toss to combine. Garnish with
fresh coriander.
Laughter
is the best medicine!
Grandpa
John was celebrating his 100th birthday and everybody
complimented him on how athletic and well-preserved
he appeared. "Gentlemen, I will tell you the secret
of my success," he cackled. "I have been in the open
air day after day for some 75 years now." The celebrants
were impressed and asked how he managed to keep up his
rigorous fitness regime. "Well, you see my wife and
I were married 75 years ago. On our wedding night, we
made a solemn pledge. Whenever we had a fight, the one
who was proved wrong would go outside and take a walk".
.Quote
of the week!
To forgive is the highest, most beautiful
form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace
and happiness.” Robert Muller quotes
For
a Good Cause: Why Support the Qld Blind Association?
The
objective of the Queensland Blind Association is to
maximise the potential of a vision impaired person's
physical, social and emotional environment so that each
person may live comfortably within the general community.
.http://www.qba.asn.au/
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