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Zest Health Clubs:Helping People Enjoy Fitness!
Zest Health Clubs have a simple mission; they want to
help people enjoy fitness. This goes beyond merely looking
good, it's also about feeling good. At Zest Health Clubs
we want our members to enjoy the healthy benefits of
fitness, wether that's an increased feeling of wellness,
improved health, weight loss or muscle gain.
Regular exercise is the key to achieving your fitness
goals. Every day and in every way, we focus on making
the exercise experience enjoyable. We have a huge range
of fitness experiences to cater for everyone including;
. cardio machines
. group fitness classes
. pools and spa's
. aqua classes
. free weights
. resistance machines
And to help you all out with this we have dedicated
and experienced personal trainers in every club who
can tailor make an exercise program to help you meet
and exceed your fitness goals
Once we have established exercise as a regular and pleasurable
habit for our members, their lives will be enhanced,
even transformed. That is the goal we strive for.
To find the club nearest you or for more information
on Zest, please visit our website at www.zesthealthclubs.com.au.
To help you get started, please print off this article
and bring it to your closest Zest Health Club for a
free trial. That's a great reason to start enjoying
fitness today. ( mention myhealthspecials.com.au)
Parenting Begins Before Conception:The Importance of
Preconception Health Care!
The
birth of a child is a time of great joy and one of life's
most profound experiences. This joy is increased when
there are no adverse outcomes and both mother and baby
have come through a trouble free and healthy pregnancy,
birth and infancy.
I have been professionally involved with mothers and
babies for over 30 years now and, as a naturopath, have
been treating couple with fertility problems for the
past 20 years. While I am increasingly concerned at
the number of couples now needing assistance in this
area, I have also had the incredible privilege of being
able to help so many couples in their quest for a health
pregnancy and have been able to share in their joy with
the arrival of a healthy baby.
In the last few decades there has been a worrying increase
in reproductive health problems and infertility.
Recent research shows that -
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The incidence of infertility has tripled during the
last 30 years - one couple in six a now considered
to be infertile
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One woman in five will have a miscarriage
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One woman in three will suffer some degree of post
natal depression
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One baby in ten is born prematurely
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One child in thirty will be born with some type of
congenital defect
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One child in ten is likely to have either learning
or behavioral problems
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One child in five is likely to develop asthma, allergies
or recurrent infections
Unfortunately, the reasons for these alarming statistics
are often dismissed with phrases such as "nobody really
knows" or "it's just one of those things". The thing
is that nearly every aspect of your reproductive health
is adversely affected in some way by 21st century
living conditions, diet and lifestyle!
The good news is that the combined evidence
of many eminent researchers has shown that conditions
such as sub fertility miscarriage, poor foetal health,
breast-feeding difficulties, behavior & learning problems,
allergy and poor immunity are preventable and treatable
with sound preconception health care programs combined
with continued healthcare throughout pregnancy.
What is preconception care?
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A program for both prospective parents aimed at increasing
the likelihood of conception, improving your pregnancy
outcomes and optimizing the health of your baby.
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Focus is on restoring optimum health and, in the case
of infertility, to address and remedy the causes of
your problem rather than just override it.
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Aims at ensuring an adequate supply (through diet,
lifestyle & supplementation) of all essential nutritional
factors known to be vital for the health of your sperm
and ova and for optimum foetal development
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Reduces exposure (through lifestyle changes, environment,
detoxification) to those factors known to compromise
your health in general and are harmful to sperm, ova
and foetal development
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Begins at least four months prior to intended conception
to ensure the health of your sperm and ova (take 100
-116 days to generate and mature) is optimal before
conception.
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Is achieved through the use of natural medicines such
as nutritional supplements, individualized herbal
formulations, education re dietary and lifestyle changes,
cycle charting and timing techniques.
Who should use preconception care programs?
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Anyone considering a pregnancy
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Those couples experiencing difficulties with fertility
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Those couples using assisted reproductive technology
e.g. IVF etc - recent studies have shown preconception
health care will more than double chances of success
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Those with family histories of allergy or other health
issues
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Those couples who are not infertile but would like
to improve general health, have a trouble free pregnancy,
delivery, breastfeeding experience and to give their
child the healthiest start to life.
How can you learn more? For further details
regarding a comprehensive natural approach to fertility
and preconception care
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Click on my link to myhealthspecials
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visit www.christinesullivan.com.au
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or call 07 3857 8515
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Noni:A Traditional Polynesian Remedy!
Morinda citrifolia or Noni has oval shaped leaves and
white flowers that occur in the summer and autumn in
Australia, and all year round in the more tropical climates
of the Pacific Islands. These are followed by the fruit,
which are edible and have a pungent aroma. The juice
of the fruit is considered to have a wide range of medicinal
qualities. Morinda citrifolia has been used for centuries
by Polynesian healers to treat the respiratory, digestive
and immune systems. Likewise it has a strong healing
history in India, SE Asia and in our own Northern Australia.
Published information on its use by Indigenous Australians
indicates that various groups regarded Morinda citrifolia
as "an excellent food and a strong medicine." In recent
times, since 1997, Noni juice has become popular in
western nations as a health supplement. Studies into
the healing benefits of Morinda citrifolia are now being
undertaken by herbal research centres, like Lismore's
Southern Cross University.
Morinda citrifolia is made up of polysaccharides, which
include glucuronic acid, galactose, arabinose and rhamnose,
coumarin, medium chain fatty acids, flavone glycosides,
sterols (beta-sitosterol), terpenoids, essential oils,
amino acids, vitamin C and potassium. Morindone (yellow
dye), alizarin (red dye), rubiadin and a large range
of anthraquinones are found in the roots, bark and leaves.
The terpenoids help the body detoxify through their
anti-bacterial qualities. The many anti-oxidants within
the noni plant like the glycosides provide a defence
against free radicals. Scopoletin or coumarin has anti-inflammatory
properties. Limonene and beta-sitosterol have anti-septic
value within the body.
In studies conducted recently at the Southern Cross
University, the antioxidant activity of Noni juice was
assessed to be in a similar range to green tea (with
an oxygen radical absorbance capacity ORAC result in
the 747 to 1517 level). Another study showed that Noni
juice and noni powder inhibits cholesterol synthesis.
Associate Professor Dr David Leach (Southern Cross University)
says' "The in vitro findings are encouraging, and it
is work we would like to repeat".
There are numerous positive anecdotal reports of Noni's
effectiveness in improving vitality, libido, skin condition,
hair condition and many of the symptoms related to low
kidney yang levels. It is particularly useful for people
who have a highly sensitive intestinal tract and who
suffer easily from constipation and pain. People who
exhibit sluggish metabolism associated with a hypo-thyroid
condition also seem to benefit from using Noni.
Some traditional Hawaiian healers have noted that Noni
is a plant food that is to be used when we are feeling
really ill or really old. Others have suggested that
Noni is a great blood purifier and cleanses the body
of bacteria. It is common for contemporary traditional
healers to use Noni with diabetes, heart problems and
high blood pressure as it is said to increase the flow
of blood.
Morinda officinalis, a close cousin to Morinda citrifolia
has a long history of use within TCM and is commonly
used as a kidney yang tonic. The roots have been traditionally
been employed and Morinda is known as "Ba Ji Tian."
(Ba Ji Tian is traditionally recognised for its adaptogenic,
aphrodisiac, urogenital astringent, analgesic, hypotensive,
digestive stimulant and diuretic properties). It provides
a tonifying action on the reproductive (sexual), urinary,
musco-skeletal and central nervous system functions.
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Book Review: Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah
J Buckley
By
Joanne Hay
While
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a talk back discussion on Radio National about the pressures
of modern family living; particularly the supposed tussle
between loving one’s children and loving one’s partner.
One women spoke about being in love with her husband
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Serves
8 people
Ingredients
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15g Australian Unsalted Butter|1 onion, chopped|2 cloves
garlic, crushed|1 green capsicum, finely diced|1 red
capsicum, finely diced|1 1/4 cups short grain rice (arborio,
if available)|2 cups Australian Skim Milk|2 cups hot
water|1 cup sliced mushrooms|2 eggs, lightly beaten|1/4
cup Australian grated Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese|2
teaspoons dried oregano
Method
Melt butter and saute the onion, garlic and capsicum
for 2-3 minutes. Stir through rice until well coated.
In a saucepan combine milk and water and heat without
boiling. Add 1/2 cup of liquid to the rice and stir
until all the liquid has absorbed. Continue this process
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Serves:
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Protein: 8 g Fat: 4 g
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Laughter
is the best medicine!
Life's
Reflections:
I'm
not into working out. My philosophy is no pain, no pain.
Ever notice when you blow in a dog's face he gets mad
at you, but when you take him in a car he sticks his
head out the window?
Quote
of the month!
"It takes generosity to discover the whole through others.
If you realize you are only a violin, you can open yourself
up to the world by playing your role in the concert."
– Jacques Yves Cousteau, marine explorer
For
a Good Cause: Support the 40th Anniversary of Walk Against
Want!
In
March 2006 people around Australia will take steps against
poverty as Oxfam Australia celebrates the 40th anniversary
of Walk Against Want. Registrations for the Walk are
open as of 24 January, and Brisbane's Walk takes place
on 12 March.
Brisbane's walk starts in the Botanical Gardens and
follows a scenic route along the Brisbane River. Some
participants will walk to the cliffs at Kangaroo Point
and back for a five kilometre trek, while others will
press on to the Story Bridge and back to the Gardens-walking
a full ten kilometres.
This year's walk will feature Bollywood music and dance
from the Brisbane Babas Band, as well as a performance
by the Nunukul Yuggera Wantamaa dance troupe. Pets are
welcome to participate with their owners and the route
is wheelchair friendly.
This money is put to use supporting Oxfam Australia's
work with poor communities in developing countries around
the world, helping to provide these communities with
access to needs like fresh water, health services and
education.
Be a part of history and join the 40th Walk Against
Want in Brisbane on 12 March 2006. To register, or for
more information, visit www.oxfam.org.au/walk
or call 1800 034 034.
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