Do you prioritise everyone else before yourself? This week I delve into that further and explain why looking after your own health first is the best way to care for your loved ones. What would happen if you couldn't do your job? Your job might be to cook the meals, you might be the breadwinner. You might be the one that makes sure the family has fun at the weekends. Whatever your job is within your family unit it's important, and if you weren't able to do it, for whatever reason, your family...
164 – CurraNZ the antioxidant powerhouse with Fleur Cushman
Do any of us eat enough of purple coloured fruits and veg, and why do we need to add more to our diet. Thats some of the things we discuss in this weeks podcast. About Fleur Health Currancy Ltd was founded by New Zealander Fleur Cushman, who grew up under the life-shaping influence of her father, natural health pioneer and visionary Mike Cushman, who changed the face of the natural healthcare industry in the Southern Hemisphere with his 'Clinicians' range of vitamin and mineral supplements....
163 – World Menopause Day 2022
There is still so much confusion, even from women, around when perimenopause and menopause happens and what the signs and symptoms are. Today's podcast is released to coincide with world menopause day, I also released a special episode in 2021, if you would like to go back to listen it's episode 110. What's the difference between menopause and perimenopause The term perimenopause and menopause are often used interchangeably. However officially the term menopause is a single day, and it is the...
162 – How do you know when you are hungry or full?
Hormones control our feeling of fullness, but are we able to tune into them if we never feel hungry? Listen to this weeks podcast to find out more When was the last time you were hungry? That rumbling feeling in your stomach followed by a slight discomfort if you don't eat straight away. Those are the signals that we should be feeling before we eat. However in modern times we eat to a schedule. We have forgotten to eat based on when we are hungry or need food. We like to call it intuitive...
161 – The power of Reflexology with Ruth Hodgkiss
Reflexology is an ancient art that can be used to help promote the body's natural healing processes. This week Ruth Hodgkiss introduces us to this fabulous complimentary therapy. Ruth is a practitioner and teacher of Reflexology. Before that, she was a secondary school teacher, teaching Business Studies and ICT. She stumbled across Reflexology and was blown away with what a powerful therapy it is. She became intrigued and wanted to learn more so signed up for a Level 5 course in 2015. After...
160 – Positive actions to improve your perimenopause symptoms
During perimenopause you can start to experience some, or all of the symptoms that our swinging hormones create. However you can take positive action even if you are not sure if you are in perimenopause yet. Take back control. You might not be sure if you are actually in perimenopause yet, but that doesn't mean you should just wait until you are to take action. The better your health going into this period of change the better equipped your body is to deal with the transition. Mental and...
159 – Menopause is Puberty in Reverse
Remember the raging hormones, the emotional rollercoaster that was puberty. Perimenopause is a lot like that but in reverse. In Japan the menopause is called second spring Hormonal Imbalances Prior to puberty girls and boys are fairly similarly matched. Meaning that if they are the same height, build and weight they will have similar strength. As puberty hits both sexes get an increase in sex hormones. For boys it's an increase in testosterone, which promotes an increase in muscle mass. Girls...
158 – What Excuses are you Telling Yourself?
What is it that you are telling yourself that's getting in the way of you making better health decisions. Instead of constantly putting it off why not make a change now. There's always a reason not to start. Do you always plan to start that new healthy regime on a Monday? Or maybe it's after your weekend, or after your holiday, or that big night out with friends? Then you get to Tuesday and you eat a biscuit or a cake and you decide that it's not worth starting now and you set a new date? The...
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