The Ins and Outs of Bowel Health - Workshop Cairns August 6

According to Bowel Cancer Australia, 1 in 12 people develop bowel cancer by the age of 85 and 80 Australians loose their lives each week to the disease.

Our bowel is responsible for so many other symptoms from fatigue and poor energy levels to bloating commonly experienced after eating. Most of these problems can be alleviated quite simply, and I am visiting my home town of Cairns to share how with local residents. I lived in Kuranda for 10 years, and prior to that 10 years around the Clifton Beach area in North Queensland.

I will be speaking at Healthy Inspirations on August 6 about the causes of digestive problems, including how to walk around with a flat stomach and how to actually eat more and still lose weight. After the workshop you will leave understanding the link between the brain and the bowel, longevity and better immunity including how to stop a cold or flu dead in its tracks. The most important thing you will learn is that you can add years to your life simply by understanding and respecting your digestive system.

I am inviting you to learn more about this underrated part of the body on, August 6 at Healthy Inspirations, 20 Connection Road, Redlynch. Seats are limited. Phone 0402 166 187 to book your place today.

Nature's Anti-Aging Bounty

I've been thinking a lot lately about 'Aging', probably because I'm in that 'baby - boomer' age group and also because I work so closely with people who are aging, some beautifully and some not so well.

Foods that turn back the clock

So how do we turn the clock around? How do we avoid aging before our time and being over run by free radical activity. I nearly over looked something, but now I'm really taking it serious and seeing the results. I've come across some amazing information about OPC's (Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins) - big words, with big action attached to them. What particularly interested me about them is the way they were discovered and where you get them from. Main food sources that are high in OPC content are - in this order - Red wine, berries (blueberry, cranberry (red bilberry) and lingonberry, barley, rose hips, bean hulls, chocolate (yep you got it, Chocolate) turmeric (curcuminoids), rhubarb (I can smell that rhubarb crumble now), apples and sorghum. Now the botanical sources from most to least OPC content, include: Grape seed, white pine, bilberry leaf, witch hazel, horse chestnut, hawthorn leaf, gingko leaf, birch leaf and black jack oak.

What to avoid that ages your body

Everyday sources of Free Radicals - Food preservatives, highly processed foods like hot chips (sorry), UV radiation induces free radical formation in our skin, which may lead to skin cancer. Modern day conveniences including cell phones and microwave ovens - along with x-rays and other radiation sources, promote increased free radical activity. Fatty foods increase levels of LDL, cholesterol in blood, which are readily oxidized by free radicals. Wow, seems like we have heaps of this sort of food in out diet?

If that is what you are eating, then its time to look at OPC's and make some changes - fresh salads, more fruit, long walks and peaceful times during the day, and use the mobile phone on speaker more!

Helping you to live longer...
Annie

Do You Need a Lifestyle Overhaul?

There is much excitement around our future events, especially the C.A.R.E Lifestyle Health Retreat. This retreat is due to take place on the 10th November, and will be a very generous, supporting experience for anyone who just wants to receive some care, pampering, like minded friends, massage, organic vegetarian food, yoga and so much more. We have some great guest speakers lined up, and awesome therapists that will spoil the individual with good old fashioned love and understanding. This retreat is all about YOU. For more information check out the website www.lifestylehealthretreats.com and make it happen for you.

Tips for Great Bowel Health

Want great bowel health? Start drinking more warm water throughout the day. Make sure it is purified water and sip it slowly. Be sure not to drink while you are eating, except of course if it is veggie soup, that's completely different. Imagine your food breaking down in your stomach and being distributed throughout the body to all the areas where it is needed, for energy and nutrition. Use more Vitamin E in winter. This is a very efficient antioxidant and often gets over looked in a supplementation program.

Join me in Cooroy or Cairns for The Ins and Outs of Bowel Health . You will leave understanding the link between the brain and the bowel, longevity and better immunity including how to stop a cold or flu dead in its tracks. You will even find out how to have a flat stomach after eating!

The most important thing you will learn is that you can add years to your life simply by understanding and respecting your digestive system.

Cooroy July 15 at Sunrise Ridge
Cairns August 6 at Healthy Inspirations

To book give me a call on 0402 166 187, I'd love to meet you!

Or if you want to know more about your bowel health, check out my book 'The Poo in You' at my website www.bewell.com.au

Allergies in The Wind

There is a lot of wind around the Sunshine Coast at the moment, and this can be 'winds of change' and 'winds of allergies'. This is the time to stock up on immune building foods, supplements and to keep the feet and head warm. This is the time to gather your strength, to take long walks along the beach and rug up.
We have been enjoying the fire place and where possible getting to bed a little earlier to get quality sleep.

Love Annie,
Helping you to live longer...

C.A.R.E. 4 Day Lifestyle Health Retreats