No crash, Craig's made it through the worst with a few timely day sleeps, extra supplements & a lot of SCENAR.
We have also made a pact to go to bed early & this has resulted in a few early morning exercise sessions. Brisk 10 minute walk, 7 minute run & 10minute walk home.
Perhaps it's the sunshine returning that has inspired him but it is nice to see that he doesn't seem to crash & burn anymore.
There is hope.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Will the Crash Come?
I'm watching Craig closely at the moment.
He is working incredible days. His business has taken off in the last month into the crazysphere. His receptionist retired & his is waiting for the new one to start in September. He has a ten week old baby, a 3 year old son & an almost 2 year old son, a breastfeeding wife and a sore throat.
His opportunity for down time is so insanely reduced that I can see a crash coming on.
We are supplementing, SCENARing and doing Yoga whenever we can.
Being self employed is not really good for you at this point.
He is working incredible days. His business has taken off in the last month into the crazysphere. His receptionist retired & his is waiting for the new one to start in September. He has a ten week old baby, a 3 year old son & an almost 2 year old son, a breastfeeding wife and a sore throat.
His opportunity for down time is so insanely reduced that I can see a crash coming on.
We are supplementing, SCENARing and doing Yoga whenever we can.
Being self employed is not really good for you at this point.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Oils aint Oils
Being a breastfeeding mum I've been encouraged to get enough Essential fatty acids or Omega 3 & Omega 6 & DHA supplements as they do play a big role in lactation.
Recently, I realised how little I knew about the function of EFAs when I read that they help our bodies to 'take up' minerals. I had no idea.
Here are some of the other things I didn't really know.
*Omega-3 positively affects our mental health, a common symptom of Omega-3 deficiency is depression.
*EFAs are needed to make & repair cell membranes so that our cells can take in the best nutrition & get rid of waste products efficiently.
*EFAs enable us to make prostaglandins which regulate our heart rate, blood pressure, blood clotting, fertility, conception.
*In our immune system they regulate inflammation thus encouraging the body to fight infection.
*Children need EFAs for proper growth of their brains & their senses. Boys need more than girls.
*Babies & fetuses need EFAs through their mothers & their milk.
*Omega-6 & 3 imbalance is linked with the following serious health problems; heart attacks, cancer, asthma, lupus, stroke, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, schizophrenia, depression, arthritis, ADHD & Alzhemer's. (& I would hazard a guess to say CFS!)
If you want more info a good blog source is http://goodfats.pamrotella.com/
Recently, I realised how little I knew about the function of EFAs when I read that they help our bodies to 'take up' minerals. I had no idea.
Here are some of the other things I didn't really know.
*Omega-3 positively affects our mental health, a common symptom of Omega-3 deficiency is depression.
*EFAs are needed to make & repair cell membranes so that our cells can take in the best nutrition & get rid of waste products efficiently.
*EFAs enable us to make prostaglandins which regulate our heart rate, blood pressure, blood clotting, fertility, conception.
*In our immune system they regulate inflammation thus encouraging the body to fight infection.
*Children need EFAs for proper growth of their brains & their senses. Boys need more than girls.
*Babies & fetuses need EFAs through their mothers & their milk.
*Omega-6 & 3 imbalance is linked with the following serious health problems; heart attacks, cancer, asthma, lupus, stroke, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, schizophrenia, depression, arthritis, ADHD & Alzhemer's. (& I would hazard a guess to say CFS!)
If you want more info a good blog source is http://goodfats.pamrotella.com/
Added Nutrients
We watched Food Investigators on SBS the other night.
A few worrying trends, in the compulsory fortification of our foods, especially bread, were flagged.
Specifically, the government legislating to, add folic acid & iodine to supermarket shelf bread.
It is very frustrating to see the typical reactionary response. I think it is very irresponsible of the government to 'cover' for the people rather than make people take responsibility for their own health.
The government should start with industry growers & work on enabling farming that doesn't strip the soil, Industry that doesn't poison the air & the water, Building that doesn't destroy entire ecosystems. Then work with the processing & transportation people to make sure food isn't stored & sprayed until there are no nutrients left.
Then they should educate people about whole foods & if they were really brave legislate to restrict the over processing of food.
Instead they recommend pumping empty food full again at the other end.
It makes no sense!
A few worrying trends, in the compulsory fortification of our foods, especially bread, were flagged.
Specifically, the government legislating to, add folic acid & iodine to supermarket shelf bread.
It is very frustrating to see the typical reactionary response. I think it is very irresponsible of the government to 'cover' for the people rather than make people take responsibility for their own health.
The government should start with industry growers & work on enabling farming that doesn't strip the soil, Industry that doesn't poison the air & the water, Building that doesn't destroy entire ecosystems. Then work with the processing & transportation people to make sure food isn't stored & sprayed until there are no nutrients left.
Then they should educate people about whole foods & if they were really brave legislate to restrict the over processing of food.
Instead they recommend pumping empty food full again at the other end.
It makes no sense!
Monday, August 3, 2009
The Cold Shoulder Shower.
One crazy remedy we tried, that stuck, was making the last minute, of your hot shower, cold.
Fully cold.
Refreshing in summer. Breath stealing in winter!
But we found (& still find) it does invigorate. It wakes you up very quickly (and it makes you braver!).
We heard something about leg therapy - walking in hot, then cold, then hot, then cold baths would increase blood flow to the surface of the skin and then restrict it & this would kick start a healing process. We also read about some crazy Russians who swam every morning in the frozen lakes & how healthy (& old) they were.
The Bondi Icebergs would agree I'm sure.
Fully cold.
Refreshing in summer. Breath stealing in winter!
But we found (& still find) it does invigorate. It wakes you up very quickly (and it makes you braver!).
We heard something about leg therapy - walking in hot, then cold, then hot, then cold baths would increase blood flow to the surface of the skin and then restrict it & this would kick start a healing process. We also read about some crazy Russians who swam every morning in the frozen lakes & how healthy (& old) they were.
The Bondi Icebergs would agree I'm sure.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Raw Food Free Teleclass
The Raw Food Coach is holding a free teleclass
Wednesday 5 August 2009
Time: 9pm UK, 1pm Pacific, 2pm Mountain, 3pm Central, 4pm Eastern
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 6:00:00 AM Sydney, Eastern Standard Time
DURATION: 75 minutes approx.
For people interested in Raw Food Diets or those wanting to get back into Raw Food or spice up their Raw Food Diet.
We eat about 80% Raw when we're inspired. We'll be hooking into it if we can.
Wednesday 5 August 2009
Time: 9pm UK, 1pm Pacific, 2pm Mountain, 3pm Central, 4pm Eastern
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 6:00:00 AM Sydney, Eastern Standard Time
DURATION: 75 minutes approx.
For people interested in Raw Food Diets or those wanting to get back into Raw Food or spice up their Raw Food Diet.
We eat about 80% Raw when we're inspired. We'll be hooking into it if we can.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
The proffered Olive Branch (or leaf!)
We are right into taking antioxidant supplements - they give you loads of energy & help to detox your system.
They stop "oxidation" or destabilisation of cells by 'free radicals'. (it's a very confusing process of stealing (free radicals) & sharing (antioxidants) electrons, that I still don't really understand. All I know is that they allow oxygen to work & give our cells energy & stop damage that is being done!
We should be getting them through fresh fruits & vegies but problems with poor diet & poor quality food means we need a supplement. When you have a chronic illness you need more supplementing than most!
I especially need them after a long session of radiation at the computer! I often feel very bombarded & will sometimes get a sore throat. (I have to be careful not to sit here with the baby too often.)
We take a daily one called Revenol by Neways International. (Quality product - click on the link if you want to read more about it. When you get there scroll down to the products starting with R). When we first started using it we noticed increased energy & less smelly underarms!
Recently we've been introduced to Olive Leaf Extract by a Naturopath friend of ours. He thinks it's the best. Craig had a bizarre detox reaction when we started using it. He had bright yellow liquid running out of his nose. So it obviously also works.
The kids take the Olive Leaf Extract in a 'Monster Drink' with minerals & fish oil in a wheatgrass juice. Pretty ugly drink but they enjoy it & line up every morning!
They stop "oxidation" or destabilisation of cells by 'free radicals'. (it's a very confusing process of stealing (free radicals) & sharing (antioxidants) electrons, that I still don't really understand. All I know is that they allow oxygen to work & give our cells energy & stop damage that is being done!
We should be getting them through fresh fruits & vegies but problems with poor diet & poor quality food means we need a supplement. When you have a chronic illness you need more supplementing than most!
I especially need them after a long session of radiation at the computer! I often feel very bombarded & will sometimes get a sore throat. (I have to be careful not to sit here with the baby too often.)
We take a daily one called Revenol by Neways International. (Quality product - click on the link if you want to read more about it. When you get there scroll down to the products starting with R). When we first started using it we noticed increased energy & less smelly underarms!
Recently we've been introduced to Olive Leaf Extract by a Naturopath friend of ours. He thinks it's the best. Craig had a bizarre detox reaction when we started using it. He had bright yellow liquid running out of his nose. So it obviously also works.
The kids take the Olive Leaf Extract in a 'Monster Drink' with minerals & fish oil in a wheatgrass juice. Pretty ugly drink but they enjoy it & line up every morning!
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