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Dietary Fat Is Associated With Lower Death Risk

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Avoid one of these and eat the other to lower risk of dying Dietary Fat Is Associated With Lower Death Risk No, that is not a misprint. Despite dietary fat having been demonised for over 40 years and the consumption of whole grains (aka carbohydrates) having been praised and touted as our health saviour, it is really gratifying to see that science is now saying that dietary fat is associated with lower death risk and that high carbohydrate intake is associated with higher total mortality risk. Isn’t it great when the contrary position you have held for many years is Continue Reading →

Who Wants Optimal Health

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Who Wants Optimal Health? Seems like a no-brainer question, doesn’t it? But you would be surprised how many people settle for a life of “not being incapacitated”, which is why optimal health is more about mindset and values than anything else. Despite all that has been written in recent decades about how to improve health through lifestyle changes and food choices, there is an ever increasing percentage of people taking subscription medications (usually several) and they will be on these for the remainder of their sub optimally healthy lives – think medications for diabetes, high blood pressure, raised cholesterol, acid Continue Reading →

True Gluten Free Benefits

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True Gluten Free Benefits As we mentioned in the recipe for delicious Grain Free Gluten Free Focaccia Flatbread, being “conventionally gluten free” really does not cut it. The gluten free industry has really exploded in the last few years and there are heaps of processed foods available in health food stores and supermarkets purporting to be gluten free. But do these products give you true gluten free benefits? What Is Gluten? Gluten is an umbrella term for the family of proteins found in all grains. So a different member of the gluten family will be found in wheat, rye, barley and Continue Reading →

Benefits of Vitamin C

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Benefits of Vitamin C If you do not already do so, adding Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) into your life is possibly the simplest and single most effective change you can make for your overall health and wellbeing – the benefits of Vitamin C are just so far reaching. In our recent articles following the theme of positive intentional living, we have highlighted some of the things we take for granted that could be improved upon by making simple changes. Today, in the first part of a two part article we are discussing a really positive thing you can do to Continue Reading →

What’s on Your Plate

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What’s on Your Plate? As part of the process of positive intentional living, one naturally changes shopping habits, especially food, over time, and we wonder if you have noticed this and realised that what’s on your plate now is different from a few years ago. We certainly have noticed this and how our food shopping habits have changed in the last few years. The main food exclusions or changes for us have been:- No conventional breads, cakes, biscuits of any kind for over 5 years (except very occasionally, maybe once in 3 months, when out). No so called “gluten free” Continue Reading →

Positive Intentional Living

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Positive Intentional Living In the last blog about what causes illness, we put forward the proposition that many illnesses are in fact caused by unintentional self-inflicted disease promoting activities that may have occurred over a long period of time. In order to avoid unintentional self-inflicted disease caused by operating on autopilot and doing repeatedly, without thinking the same things that everyone else does, it is necessary to adopt a mindset of positive intentional living. When living intentionally, one considers and examines all aspects and activities of our day-to-day routine, and tries to align these with optimal health as much as Continue Reading →

Best Fasting Insulin Level

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Best Fasting Insulin Level We have all heard of and probably been tested for fasting blood glucose. But unless you are diabetic, you may not have heard of or been tested for your fasting insulin level. So what is the best fasting insulin level, why is it important and how can you achieve it? We have been listening to the expert speakers on the Autoimmune Revolution summit, which finished a week ago, and have learned a lot of new information from these cutting edge doctors one of whom was Dr Brian Mowll. Sugar is the enemy of good health When Continue Reading →

Prevent Type 3 Diabetes

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Prevent Type 3 Diabetes The term type 3 diabetes has been gaining traction in recent years, but what is it and how do you prevent type 3 diabetes? Type 3 diabetes refers to cognitive decline such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease brought about by the effects that too much sugar consumption can have on the body. Typically such cognitive decline is more prevalent among people who are diabetic and have been dealing with type 2 diabetes. Hence the name type 3 diabetes has been used as an extension of the family of symptoms that sufferers of type 2 diabetes can Continue Reading →

What is The Best Fasting Blood Sugar Level

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What is the Best Fasting Blood Sugar Level? Everyone is aware that type 2 diabetes is on the increase and you probably know someone who has been diagnosed with it, but what is the best fasting blood sugar level to be aiming for? Most of us have annual (or at least periodic) blood tests for a range of tests such as cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides etc and this will usually include a fasting blood glucose test. If everything is normal, you are usually contacted by the doctor’s practice to let you know the results are normal. It is not usual Continue Reading →

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Your gut: where health starts and healing begins! Gut dysfunction can be linked to virtually every disease and can cause conditions like fatigue, depression, food sensitivities, chronic pain, allergies and more. The Heal Your Gut Summit from January 18-25, will help you understand how these conditions are by and large preventable! WHY ATTEND? Your gut is the cornerstone of true health, which is why Dr. Josh Axe, Donna Gates and Dr. Eric Zielinski have gathered together more than 30 gut health experts from around the globe to share the evidence-based tools you need to regain control of your health! Register Continue Reading →