Are you getting enough sleep?
This may seem like a simple question to answer. But is it? There are many people, not giving themselves enough sleep to help their body function. And most are unaware of the potential adverse health effects of chronic sleep loss. One of the most common things we see in Clinic at Vital Effect with our clients is the link between chronic health conditions and a lack of sleep. Research states that even short-term restrictions in sleep result in a variety of adverse physiological effects, including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, developing symptomatic ...
Spring Smoothie Recipe
by Our Naturopath Blaise Duarte BHlsc Nat., BHlsc DERM. Looking to improve your intake of fibre and protein? Here’s a healthy way to kick off your day! Ingredients: 2 ripe peaches 1 tablespoon of chiaseeds or flaxseeds 2 tablespoons of LSA (or a small handful or raw almonds) ½ frozen banana (already peeled and diced) ¼ cup of fresh orange juice ½ cup organic almond milk. 1 tablespoon agave or rice bran syrup ½ cup rolled oats (or use quinoa flakes if wanting gluten free option) Directions: Add ...
How mentally strong are you?
Reaching your greatest potential is part striving for the positive goals in life, but more importantly it’s having the mental courage and fortitude to accurately manage the downsides. Our ten top tips for honing mental agility and strength. Don’t waste time feeling sorry for yourself. It is futile to wallow in problems and often easy to exaggerate the tough stuff. Hardship and sorrow are inevitable but feeling sorry for yourself is a choice. Our advice – find three things to be grateful for every day. This is excellent dinner conversation ...
Have you had enough water today?
Our Naturopath Blaise told us that we lose water not only through urine, but through our lungs, faeces, sweat and evaporation through our skin. We have continual evaporation from our skin and lungs which accounts for approximately ½ of our daily fluid loss! Who would have thought? If you are already feeling thirsty, you may already be slightly dehydrated! Here our 10 signs that you may be dehydrated: headaches, poor concentration, fatigue, dry mouth, eyes and skin, itchy skin, loss of appetite, ...
Detoxing this Spring
There are dozens of different types of detoxes out there to choose from. A safe, sensible detox should be monitored by a health professional. At Vital Effect, our Naturopath will work with you to choose a detox plan that suits your individual needs, taking into consideration your medical history, diet and lifestyle factors. It’s important that a detox fits in with your lifestyle demands and your capabilities. The difference between a monitored detox program when compared with an off-the-shelf program is the personalised prescribed nutritional and herbal supplementation targeted to ...