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Health Benefits of Pea Protein

PEA PROTEIN AND OUR DAILY HEALTHProtein is greatly required by our body daily, and within a day about a half kilogram is broken down into amino acids to be reconstructed into new proteins. Protein helps us to grow, heal and defend our health internally on a continual basis, and it is found in hair, nails, muscles, tendons, ligaments and other body structures. It also functions within the body as enzymes, hormones, and in components of other cells e.g. our genes. ...

Self-Care During the Global Pandemic

Self-care is not selfish. The current state of the world with the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainties caused by it, is creating anxiety and stress to many of us. Focusing on what makes us feel nourished and on what gives us meaning, is part of easing those feelings and giving us a more solid foundation. The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the way we live, from our work, to our learning and to our social lives. Our new reality poses a unique set of challenges for all of us....

Lack of sleep – and its health effects

If you've arrived at this blog, then lack of sleep and it's effects on your health (maybe mental health particularly) must be of concern. Take some time to watch the 'Sleep is Your Superpower' TedTalk by Matt Walker (above) to understand how sleep deprivation can affect our health. WHAT IS SLEEP? Sleep is defined as a state of unconsciousness from which a person can be awakened from. Sleep involves the circadian rhythm which is a 24-hour internal clock (sleep/wake cycle) within your brain that c...

SuperJuiceMe! (Jason Vale)

The free 'must-watch' Jason Vale documentary to be encouraged and challenged by. You will find a wonderful connection with those telling their health stories, and how they embraced change to make a difference. ...

CarbChoice – How can it help you?

CARBCHOICE IS YOUR DNA PROFILE TO HELP CHOOSE THE RIGHT CARB THE CARBCHOICE TEST OVERVIEW World-leading DNA science to help eliminate the trial and error process of determining the best nutrition and exercise and regime for you.Helps fast-track your goals – whether for better health, weight loss, or improved fitness (or all of these), as the results are specific to your genetic makeup.Shows the level of salivary amylase activity (an enzyme that breaks down and processes starchy ...

IMMUNE SUPPORT

AS A MEDICAL HERBALIST I LOVE HOW EFFECTIVE AND STRONG PLANTS ARE AT HEALING THE BODY! There are many herbs available that are excellent as natural antibiotics and immune-enhancers, and that will support the body either for prevention, or strengthening and/or healing a weakened state.  At The Good Health Room, you can book a quick Immune Consult and have a custom-made formula prepared specific to your health. Why Would An Immune Consult Be Good For You? There are many herbal ...

What are hormones and what do they do?

WHAT IS A HORMONE? When we hear about hormones it's usually in a negative light, truth is the main job of hormones is to maintain a normal physiological balance throughout the body! Hormones are important chemical messengers in the body that are part of, and released by the endocrine system. These messengers control crucial tasks of our major bodily functions, from emotions and mood, to whether we feel hungry / full and then complex processes like reproduction. When we understand our h...

Sleep ... just how important is it?

JUST HOW IMPORTANT IS SLEEP? SHORT ANSWER ... VERY IMPORTANT! Sleep plays a crucial role in our physical health. For example, sleep is involved in healing and repairing your heart and blood vessels. Ongoing sleep deficiency is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, early death, depression, low immunity… the list goes on!  So what can we do to help get those quality zzz's at night? Here are a few key players that can affect our sleep.Anxiety Intere...

Boost your immune system with Lomatium – A natural antibiotic!

Lomatium is a natural antibiotic that is highly effective at enhancing your immune system. There are many health benefits of this powerful herb, below are just a few! RespiratoryRespiratory ailments such as COPD, pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchitis, chronic cough, and asthma are no match for Lomatium. This powerful herbal antibiotic is highly effective in helping with all things respiratory!Antiviral propertiesLomatium contains antiviral properties so powerful that even viral illnesses such as i...

4 Signs of Fatigue You May Not Know

WHY AM I SO TIRED? Being tired generally goes away after a proper, restful sleep.. Fatigue however can hang around even after plenty of rest! So, how tired is too tired?Here are a few common symptoms of fatigue. MOOD  Our general mood can be affected when we are fatigued. We may experience mild depression, find ourselves easily irritated, have increased PMS symptoms or general reduced enjoyment in life SLEEP Feeling tired or lethargic all the time? And even when you get plenty of sleep, it'...

5 Signs of Anxiety You May Not Know

Anxiety is normal and healthy in the right context, but ongoing high levels can be detrimental to your health long-term. Anxiety can affect our body in different ways. Here are 5 symptoms of anxiety that you may not be aware of: 1. DizzinessEver felt off-balance, a little faint or just well, dizzy? A reason for this can sometimes be Hyper- and hypoventilation. Meaning sometimes when we have anxiety it can affect our breathing and we can take in too much or too little air resulting in t...

Sustainable, Achievable Weight Loss

ALWAYS HUNGRY? – David Ludwig, MD, PhD Are you one of many people trying to lose weight but just not finding it achievable? Well this blog is about an excellent book that teaches you how to: Conquer CravingsRetrain Your Fat CellsLose Weight Permanently ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr David Ludwig completed his medical training during the 1990s, and like many young doctors (he states), was given literally no education in nutrition but complete focus on drugs and surgery. In the 1990s the big focus was al...