Cleansing the body a couple of times a year is a great way to reboot the system. It gives the digestive system a break, and allows the body time to process some of those stored toxins and extra fats. A juice cleanse can give the body a break from the normal digestive load we put it under, it can [...]
Our skin is quiet often excluded when we think about our organs. The skin is the body’s largest organ and plays a very important role in the body’s ability to function optimally. The skin is not only the body’s main defence mechanisms for the immune system but it is also the body’s main way [...]
Your environment can greatly influence you in both a positive and negative way. Your physical environment such as your home, office, car or community or your emotional environment such as your family, friends or colleagues can all contribute to the way you feel, think and live. A clean house can [...]
Movement – the act of moving is important to everyday health. It is as easy as walking, stretching, swimming or even dancing. Simply moving the body. Not incorporating movement into your daily routine can have serious determinately effects on the body both physically and mentally. When the [...]
We have called this step ‘finding flexibility’ however we really want to discuss elongating the muscles. Elongating the muscles is simply stretching the muscles: it is stretching the muscle fibres within the muscle and giving you greater flexibility. Without this if you suddenly had to [...]
The lungs are the body’s essential respiratory organ. They are located within the thoracic cavity, one either side of the heart closer to the backbone. Proper use of the lungs not only fills the body with essential oxygen but it also removes carbon dioxide from the body, massages organs, kick [...]
Proteins are often referred to as the ‘building blocks of life’ and considering it is involved in nearly every body function, you can understand why. Protein is essential for all the hard work the body puts into building and repairing itself. Your muscles, skin, hair, nails, organs and [...]
Greens are a blend of nature’s most nutrient dense super foods; they provide a highly bio-available whole food nutrient to the body. They are absorbed more effectively than those found in synthetic formulations, (eg. mass produced vitamins), and are best ingested in liquid form. Greens are [...]
Gut health refers to the small and large intestines in our digestive tract. Billions of microorganisms live inside our gut and help break down our food for absorption and elimination. Having a balanced and healthy gut is vital if you want to maintain a strong immune system and a healthy digestive [...]
For a long time now many health professionals have advised us to avoid the sun due to its negative effects on our skin in the way of skin cancers. This combined with long office days; television and computer games have resulted in many of us not getting enough old-fashioned sunshine on our skin. [...]