Different body compartments / fluids have different pH levels. The stomach is extremely acidic, the colon and small intestine less so, while the blood is very slightly alkaline for example. However, many nutrition experts will support the notion to become more alkaline. The Western diet with its excess of meat (which are generally acidic) and … Read more
These are my 8 pillars to optimal health, if you focus on centring your nutrition and lifestyle around these 8 pillars you will undoubtedly have a very long and healthy life. Control insulin Pillar one is controlling insulin. This is the hormone you have the most control over. You can’t control how much cortisol you … Read more
I woke up bleary eyed this morning and managed to wolf down some cornflakes before rushing out the door. I got stuck on the tube for a while and was late for work. I was in meetings all day and managed to grab a sandwich at lunch. When I got home late, I threw something … Read more
Finally I’m going to talk about which supplements could and should be used to “supplement” a healthy way of eating and the avoidance all the oestrogenic toxins in order to prevent oestrogenic disease.
So, today I’m going to consider oestrogen metabolism a little closer. The detoxification of oestrogen through the liver is controlled by the genetic expression of various liver enzymes, the metabolites of which can have a huge impact on your health. To make it simple to remember oestrogen can be metabolised to E2 which is a … Read more
In order to do what Bob Rakowski recommends in terms of detoxifying oestrogens every day we need to make sure we are eating the right foods. As I stated yesterday avoid foods that are sprayed with pesticides, herbicides and fungicides that are oestrogenic and eat a clean, organic diet. This diet should be what some … Read more
Here is 10 ways to reduce your exposure to these harmful chemicals:
Since World War 2 there have been over 85,000 new synthetic chemicals that have been unleashed into our environment. Many of these man made chemicals came about as new purposes were found for the left over stock pile of industrial materials after the war. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) that get added back to our … Read more
So today I am going to talk about what I eat for breakfast almost every day. Bar the once a week healthy grill up or berries and yoghurt with some ground flax seeds, cinnamon and xylitol (YUM) I eat Meat and Nuts for breakfast.
So you might be wondering what I do think is healthy to eat for breakfast. Here are my thoughts on a couple of conventional breakfast foods.
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Now, as I have assaulted all breakfast cereals as junk food (just read the label – they are full of sugar and salt and sometimes covered in chocolate – how could they not be junk food) I thought I would redeem myself by suggesting there are 2 cereals that I would be comfortable with people … Read more