Diet Debate Health Blog

Counselling, whilst once the subject of much scepticism and criticism, is now recognised as a hugely beneficial form of therapy.

The act of discussing problems out loud, without fear of judgement, is in itself a healing and cathartic process. However, with the help of a trained professional, the issues at the heart of the problems can be addressed and dealt with, giving a positive outcome allowing the person to move on with their life, free of what was previously holding them back.

The decision to undertake counselling is not one that anyone takes lightly. Many consider the idea for months or even years before deciding to take the plunge.

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Just about every isle in a grocery store contains a variety of products that are packaged with the words: “A good source of Omega-3″ boldly printed on the label. Food manufacturers have discovered that omega-3 sells product. Omega-3 is an essential body fat that is found in every cell in the human body, but the body can’t make enough omega-3 on its own, so our diet plays an important role in supplying enough of these essential fatty acids (EFA) to keep the body functioning properly.
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There are a number of things you can eat and drink, or avoid, which may help curb your hayfever symptoms, including itchy eyes, itchy face and skin, sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion and lethargy.
Things to avoid are foods which stimulate the production of mucus. This includes dairy products, refined food, processed food, alcohol and caffine. Try an alternative to dairy like goats milk, goats cheese, sheep milk, rice milk oat or soya milk. Or even better, try a herbal tea with added benefits.

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Boost Your Energy – Yoga Exercises To Release Stress At Work

Do you feel stressed at work? Constant exposure to stressful situations at work, leave you feeling tired, tense and drained of energy.

Have you noticed that when you feel tired and low on energy, you find it harder to concentrate, you make silly mistakes, feel ratty and short – tempered when talking with colleagues?

When you feel like this, what can you do to regain your sense of balance, perspective and humour at work? What can you do to shift your focus, to empower you to feel energised, alert and able to effectively complete your work?

Yoga may be the answer. The practice of yoga, with its emphasis on relaxation techniques, gentle stretching exercises and mindful meditation practices offers you a selection of simple, yet highly effective techniques to release tension and boost your energy.

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The number of people with obesity in the UK and US is soaring. More and more men and women are turning to slimming aids to help shed those unwanted pounds. Slimming aids like Alli are producing excellent results and the reported weight loss with this pills is staggering. But, are these slimming pills as safe as they claim?

Alli can boost your weight loss by up to 50%. It claims that for every 2lbs you lose, you’ll lose another 1lb with the slimming aid. The pill is intended for users with obesity or a BMI of 28 and over. But, because Alli is the first aid of its kind available without prescription, there been worrying reports that much slimmer men and women have been able to use the pill.

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Whenever people ask me what I do as a Life Coach, my first response is to reply, ‘I help people unleash their potential’. More often than not I am met with intrigue, very inquiring looks or the response that, ‘Wow that’s a big job…tell me more’. Then ensues interrogative conversation about how I go about doing that. And, rightly so we would all like to be the best that we can be. People often think that a Life Coach is a posh/new name for a counsellor and comparisons to counsellors or advisors are made. Indeed this is far from the reality of coaching, as we deal with helping clients to set clear and realistic and achievable goals. Coaching does not delve into the client’s past, but works with a formula for dealing with what is going on in the present in order to have a desired future outcome.

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Based on my experience at the gym, I can tell you that there is a large number of people who realize around April that bathing suit season is quickly approaching. The gyms fill up for about three months with people hustling to lose their winter weight then dies back down again when summer hits. These are also the same people whose cookware has dust on it in the summer time because they are never around to cook at home. Fair enough, I understand first hand that summer is a busy time. I have to ask you though, why work so hard for those three months to achieve moderately good results, when you can maintain this summer slim down all year round? The results you receive will be far better then moderate I assure you that.

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Reported this week on the Guardian website.

A doctor says you put your health - particularly your child’s health at risk if you buy drugs online.

Dr Nadeem Afzal, a consultant pediatrician at Southampton General hospital carried out an investigation of medicines for sale on eBay for common gut complaints such as constipation, diarrhea, colic and abdominal pain.

He found that 53% of the 186 gastrointestinal drugs on offer were advertised for children. One of these, Infacol for colic, was being sold with a broken seal and the description ‘slightly used’.

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Being in the complimentary health business is a very rewarding and satisfying area to work in. We all have a body and we all have the ability to look after and nurture our body but what I notice, through my work, is how people can become distanced from their real physical needs and lose touch with their body.

I do a range of treatments that hopefully can offer something suitable to a broad spectrum of people. The majority of my work is massage in the form of Aromatherapy, Hot Stone Treatments and also Indian Head Massage. I am also a practitioner of The Bowen Technique, which is a very light touch therapy that has a profound effect on a whole range of conditions from neck and back pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, asthma, migraine, constipation and lots more. It triggers or prompts the body’s own healing abilities in a subtle way that helps the body ‘to heal itself’. I also offer Reiki treatments – this works with our energy field and harnesses ‘Universal Energy’ to restore and rebalance our body.

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Vegetables are amazing foods, not only are they jam packed with vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants, but they are also rich in a particular type of nutrient called ‘phytochemicals’ which are specific to plant foods. These fascinating protective plant compounds have a health enhancing effect and help to protect us against a number of diseases such as heart disease and cancer just like they help to protect the plant from disease. Hundreds of different phytochemicals have been discovered in plant foods and are responsible for giving plants their colour, flavour and smell.

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