Just because I wanted a burger, doesn’t mean I’ve got to throw my whole healthy eating routine out the window.⠀That’s what binge eating is about, and I’m adamantly working on removing shame while instilling accountability around my eating habits.⠀This weekend I had a naked burger served on lettuce & tomatoes, lots of English mustard to…
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Black out Tuesday – from a non white and a non black perspective.
This is not a nutrition or a traditional wellness post – but it also is, inadvertently. Oppression, injustice and fighting against our intuitive inclinations of what is fundamentally right and wrong is damaging. For the psyche, then that becomes a health problem because you’re not living in alignment. Racism and prejudice towards the black community…
Who is monitoring your supplement use?
When you self prescribe supplements, you could fall into the trap of just taking them forever and ever because…well, how do you know when you’re supposed to stop?⠀FYI You’re not supposed to take supplements forever. Supplements are there are to SUPPLEMENT your diet and lifestyle, because sometimes we need a little push to get our…
Are you taking a sh*t load of supplements at the same time?
Are you taking a sh*t load of supplements at the same time?⠀Well there’s a few issues with this:⠀ Interactions.Supplements, medications, foods, smoking, alcohol and illnesses can all affect each others’ effects.⠀For example, if you’re taking an iron, magnesium and a zinc supplement at the same time, you’re most likely only going to absorb one of…
You’re not taking the right form of supplement for your individual genetics or health status.
Yes, not everyone can take any supplement. Even the good quality ones.⠀Here are some examples:⠀Remember when I said some supplements make you psychotic?⠀Let’s talk about it.⠀B vitamin supplements can do this to some people. Particularly vitamins B6 & B12.⠀B vitamins can be excitatory for the nervous system if taken inappropriately.⠀Some people have a genetic mutation…
The Problem With Cheap Quality Supplements
The Problem with Cheap Quality Supplements⠀If you’re buying your supplements from drug store & supermarket brands, you’re more than likely wasting your money. This also goes for that famous health store franchise brand (the one with all the green branding).⠀For starters, just look at the ingredients. Lots of weird words. Fillers? Maltodextrin? Gluten? Wtf.⠀Additionally, when…
Mental Health Awareness May – Don’t Suffer in Silence.
This time last year I was having a very difficult time in my life. I felt isolated and I found it very hard to cope. I found myself in a position where I was scared to reach out to my closest people because I didn’t think they would understand, and I was afraid they would…
Easy Peasy Vegan Salted Caramel
Easily makes 10 heaped tbsps: Ingredients:-200ml Full fat coconut milk (I like @biona)-1 tbsp Organic maple syrup-1 tbsp xylitol or stevia-2 drops of vanilla extract-1/2 tsp sea salt or Himalayan salt (don’t -you dare use table salt) In a small non stick saucepan, dash in the milk + stevia/xylitol + maple syrup + vanilla extract….
Why I stretch everyday, and more on the benefits of stretching.
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One of the Most Powerful Healing Tools & Methods
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