Most people who convert to low carb experience fantastic health and weight correction. There are however those that find weight correction difficult even when approaching low carb correctly. Then there are people who do all that and still cannot lose weight. This is when it’s time to give serious consideration to thyroid dysfunction. By “thyroid dysfunction” I am referring to various degrees of hypothyroidism, i.e., low thyroid hormone levels. (I’m going to ignore hyperthyroidism, since this is much less common and does not impose any limitation on weight loss.) This is a big issue, so I’m going to cover it as a check list, a series of bullet points that you can run down to cover as much territory as...
While some perceptions of the LCHF diet include large amounts of added cream, butter, extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil, this is not always the case, because many wholefoods that are suitable for LCHF diets are intrinsically high in fat, e.g. nuts, salmon, avocado, coconut, lamb and other meats, eggs, cheeses, olives. These foods are rich sources of protein, vitamins, and minerals and it is possible for many people – those with low bodyweight or low energy requirements - to be well nourished without ever eating added fats in amounts greater than the relatively small amounts needed in cooking, or to dress vegetables. Added fats provide what are called discretionary calories – the extra energy that someone needs after...
The first question people ask me is; why did you chose to do the Tankwa Camino? I did not. I say. It chose me. I saw it on Facebook, sent an e-mail and they said the first space available was for 2017… And well out the window that went. Who wants to wait so long? So I forgot about it until a few weeks later I saw a post on my news feed that there had been a group cancellation of six. I phoned Samantha and said book… She did, paid the deposit and we were in! A few days later the confirmation came that payment was received, we were in and it was four months away. Plenty of...
Our bodies have metabolisms that run on a 24 hour clock. (circadian) During that time the body must do a variety of functions such as excreting digestive juices, actually digesting, resting, repairing, expressing genes and communicating down to the cellular and molecular levels. It is an well-organized and very important business. In our brains behind our eyes is the Master clock named the SCN that runs all the clocks in our body. This "boss clock" named the SCN, instructs all the little clocks in the tissues and organs throughout your body when to go and do their stuff. He is part of the brain. He sends his messages to all the clocks in your liver and pancreas and elsewhere in...
Moringa Leaf Powder is a super nutrient dense Plant Food that is jam-packed with vitamins, minerals, proteins, enzymes and anti-oxidants.It is part of a nutrition-based lifestyle that recognizes that good health is closely linked with good nutrition and avoidance of toxic 'foods'.It is not a medication/medicine to be taken in any particular 'dosage'.Well established Fact: An adequate supply of High Quality Nutrients to the body is strongly associated with the optimal functioning of that body. We believe that Good nutrition gives the body what it needs to be strong and fight disease.Moringa Leave Powder provides the answer to the perfectly Balanced Vegetarian Diet which so often lacks in Essential Amino Acids and other essential nutrients. Possibly the most nutritious of...
