Be well – naturally

Tip of the month September 2011

Blackberries are extremely high in rutin, antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin A. Great as a snack, in porridge or over your breakfast cereal.

Tip of the month August 2011

To keep you safe from wasp stings at this time of the year, avoid wearing sweet perfumes and eating and drinking outdoors, especially of alcohol, fruit and other sweet foods. If you get stung, gently dab the area with a clean tissue, place it 2″ under your navel (this is an acupoint called central vessel 6) and follow the tapping procedure on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRq8RRpuD1I . For extreme reaction seek medical help immediately.

Tip of the month July 2011

Signs of stress:

* Always feeling that something needs to be done, and that you cannot simply sit and relax.
* An inability to make decisions, and becoming increasingly frustrated by this.
* Poor concentration and increased irritability.
* Drinking excess caffeine or alcohol, and/or smoking.
* Palpitations of the heart, a ‘lump’ in the throat or stomach, dry mouth and slight tremor of the hands.
* Interrupted sleep patterns.

Try breathing exercises, physical exercise, get enough sleep, reduce the amount spent on PC/games, and other gadgets, read a good book, spend time outdoors, cook/enjoy fresh food, sit at the table to eat, socialise with good friends, have a laugh, share your feelings. Book a HK appointment.

Tip of the month June 2011

Did you know that while young children naturally dislike foods that they are allergic to, adults crave foods they are allergic to? So, if you crave sugary foods, junk food, bread, dairy, etc. you are likely to have a problem with this food. The addiction makes it difficult to make the dietary changes, but if you manage to avoid the problem food for 2 weeks, it starts to get a easier to do so. HK can help you to become more energetically robust and supports any changes you wish to make in life, improving your wellbeing and happiness. Read a little bit more about foods, allergies and addictions here http://www.livestrong.com/article/15012-what-is-the-allergy-addiction-syndrome/

Tip of the month May 2011

Sunshine enables the body to make vitamin D. Some sunshine is good for us as long as we stay safe from burning. Many sun lotions have high levels of toxic ingredients (and colourings) and more and more people are developing allergies to them. Try organic Continue reading Tip of the month May 2011