Being a hypothyroid patient I know a bit about hormone imbalance. However it is quite a complex topic as it can cause so many different health problems in many areas in our body. The symptoms of hormonal imbalance are in many cases overlooked and only small amount of hormone imbalance can cause some serious health …
What’s in your toothpaste?
Until recently I didn't put much thought into what toothpaste do I use when brushing my teeth. Somehow I was mostly concerned with the toothbrush. I always assumed before that whatever is put on our shelves in the shops has been tested and approved by somebody. Boy was I wrong! Every year there is a …
Chia Seed Benefits
In my quest for better nutrition and health, I have just added one more ingredient to my daily food intake - Chia Seed. I've been reading recently about the amazing benefits of this tasteless, and easy to consume seed. Unlike flaxseed, chia can be eaten whole as a grain, without grinding it. Therefore it is …
Low carb diet
Two weeks ago I started a low-carb diet for the first time ever. I didn't really put much thought into it, just read one website which explained scientific research on why low-carb diets work to make you loose weight and improve your overall health. As I still have some baby weight to loose since I …
Daily Fibre Intake
We simply don't eat enough fibre in our diet and this is causing many toxins to built up as our colon is not able to push out all the waste. I read a few very interesting facts the other day; "Over the course of 70 years, our intestines will process over 100 tons of food …
The bitter the better
I wasn't aware of this amazing vegetable till my nutritionist told me is a must in daily diet. It is mostly found in Asian countries and has many different health benefits, however it is rather bitter in taste. I'm talking about the bitter gourd - the bitter melon which looks like a cucumber but with ugly …
Healing Crisis
Healing Crisis, or as it is known in the world of lingzhi - Vertigo Reaction, is not uncommon to have once a person starts taking supplements. We actually look for these vertigo reaction symptoms to see if our body is getting rid of the toxins. In some cases people get scared of these reactions and …
Vegetarian; yes or no?
In the last few months I decided to be vegetarian, or more like pescetarian (I do eat fish), for 1 day a week. Particularly every Friday, due to both religious as well as healthy reasons. I figured my body could use one day break from meat. I always used to say I could never be …
