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Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof. A review.
Last night I had the pleasure of watching Freeze the Fear, a programme on BBC 1 hosted by Holly Willoughby and Lee Mack with a host of celebrities. Contestants were put through their paces jumping into freezing cold ice water and abseiling down a rockface facing the front. Wim Hof has certainly been through the…
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The brain, natural healing and covid
These are strange times we are living in and it is hard to separate the wheat from the chaff, the truth from the propaganda. However, throughout these uncertain times we can bolster our immune system to help prevent catching covid. We often forget about our silent immune system battling away to keep us healthy and…
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Addiction isn’t a dirty word…
For the past few months I have gone quiet in the world of blogging. My time has been taken up establishing my dog walking business and starting a new job as a Fund Manager for a Community Interest Company called ReBourne Recovery. ReBourne Recovery was started by Simon Bashford in October 2020 after he grew…
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Farming matters
Farming has changed dramatically over the years. The farming systems used all over the world now are destructive to the planet and us. The way we produce food destroys the soil, mows down rainforests, depletes our freshwater resources, and drives massive loss of biodiversity. We have lost a lot of our insect population and approximately…
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Healthy fats, what are these?
Lipids Lipid definition: Greek: Lipos = fat Lipids are an important component of living cells Lipids include fats, oils, waxes, steroids and fatty acids Eating too much fat, the wrong type of fat as we know can lead to weight gain However, including lipids in the diet is essential to health What are the function…
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Today I want to talk about Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. What is PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder?) Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a very severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which can cause many emotional and physical symptoms every month during the week or two before you start your period. It is sometimes referred to as ‘severe…
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How do we detox?
Today I want to think about how we can rid our body of harmful toxins. Firstly where do toxins come from? Water: Did you know tap water contains an array of chemicals including chlorine, ammonia, flouride and hormones? It is always best to filter your tap water Food: Our food contains heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides,…