Tag: Health

20 May

Why water? Am I drinking enough of it?

Water is essential to all life. Animals need it, plants need it and… you guessed it… we need it too. But how much water is “enough” and why do I need to keep drinking even when I don’t feel thirsty? Surely my body will tell me when I need to have a drink? Right?? Well… […]

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22 Jan

Healthy School Lunch Box Ideas

It’s back to school time already and the attention for parents of the world has now turned to getting uniforms, shoes, stationary and all the other bits and bobs ready for another year at school for the kids. An important part of all this that often gets missed is the lunchbox, it is after all […]

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27 Aug

10 Ways to Detox this Spring

Our bodies are continually filtering toxins out of our body via the liver, kidneys, lung and skin. The liver filters and eliminates harmful toxins, the kidneys filter and excrete waste by creating urine, the skin eliminates toxins via sweat and the lungs filter the air we breathe. So how can we support this natural process? […]

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27 Aug

Top 5 Ways To Stay Active In Your Golden Years

Are you coming up to retirement? Unsure what you might do with all your extra time? Or maybe you are already retired and noticing yourself using the classic ‘I’m just getting old’ excuse? Muscle atrophy (decreased muscle size and strength) and decreasing bone density are common aspects of the human aging process, however research shows […]

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27 Aug

4 Ways To Add Activity To Your Day

Movement is SO important for our general wellbeing! Did you know that moving our bodies frequently throughout the day has a positive effect on mood, stress, energy levels, muscle aches, spinal/joint pains, productivity levels and sleep patterns? Now one common misconception when people say you need to exercise or move your body is that you […]

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2 Aug

Top 5 Ways to Recover From the Flu

The immune system is made up of highly specialized cells and processes that are designed to eliminate pathogens and prevent the growth of bacteria. When the immune system is “run down” and not functioning optimally this increases our chances of catching the flu. So what do you do once you have caught the flu? Gut […]

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15 Jun

How to get a better night’s sleep

Meditation For thousands of years meditation has been used to reduce stress, improvesleep, enhance productivity, creativity and research shows that as little as eight weeks of regular meditation can create structural changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, stress and empathy. As little as a few minutes a day can reduce stress, […]

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15 Jun

Why Reflexology?

In health, we need to be proactive, not reactive. Reflexology is the perfect non-intrusive health therapy. You can address an existing condition or simply promote and maintain good health. It is an ancient method dating back to Egypt as demonstrated in paintings on the wall of the Tomb of Ankhmahor about 4000 BC. Reflexology is […]

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11 Jun

5 Ways to Make your food Super Herbal Delicious and Digestible!

My name is Luke Paten and I am one of two Acupuncturists here at Embrace Life. A lot of patients come in with digestive challenges either as a primary or secondary reason for seeking treatment. Acupuncture helps balance the organ function of the body and can move on stress and other toxins that inhibit digestion. […]

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11 Jun

Winter Warming Recipe – Turmeric Latte

This golden Turmeric Latte, has great anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and wound healing properties, plus so many other health benefits! Get to making one of these golden delights today! Ingredients: Makes 1 mugful 1 cup milk of choice (full cream dairy/almond/coconut/rice milk) 1 tsp ground turmeric ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground ginger Pinch black pepper […]

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