Foods for Hormone Balance

Date 14 September 2020
Author Ilana Estelle
We know that our bodies are made up of a complex symphony of hormones including insulin, oestrogen, progesterone, thyroid, cortisol, and many more. These are our bodies chemical messengers which must work in ...
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Milk and Dairy Alternatives

Date 17 January 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Milk and dairy products, such as cheese and yoghurt, are great sources of protein and calcium. They can form part of a healthy, balanced diet. However, there are several reasons people might look for substitutes for dairy ...
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Sensible weight loss

Date 15 December 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
It's not always easy to lose weight, but we can all lose extra calories by adopting a few sensible suggestions. Below are simple and achievable suggestions, ready made, for those New Year resolutions. 07:00  Do a gentle work out. You can lose up to 20 percent more body fat by…
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Eating smaller meals

Date 10 October 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
Those of us who eat smaller multiple meals every day, eat better and weigh less than their counterparts, who eat fewer but larger meals. People who eat fewer meals during the day tend to eat their main meal at night with a glass of alcohol, both of which can contribute…
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Animal Fats & Bone Density

Date 17 August 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
How many of us are aware that consuming too much beef, chicken, lamb, duck, pork and milk can rob the body of precious calcium? It is little known that calcium-rich plant foods, are in fact the best sources of the enablers of calcium metabolism. Indeed, an American Journal of Clinical…
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Diabetes

Date 13 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
Diabetes is a potentially life threatening condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high. Here in the UK, it is thought that around 3 million people are affected by diabetes and a further 850,000 people go ...
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Metabolism and losing weight

Date 13 May 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
People often blame their weight on a slow metabolism, but how many of us really know what it means or what it does? Metabolism is the process by which our body converts what we eat and drink into energy. The number of calories that our body uses to carry out its basic…
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More on Irritable Bowel

Date 14 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
It is possible over time and with experience to learn which foods trigger IBS and which are less problematic. While everyone is unique there is a core of certain foods, which are likely to cause IBS symptoms. Stress can be a cause of IBS, but so too is sugar. Unfortunately, it’s…
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Foods for healthy bones

Date 10 July 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
In this blog, I will look at foods that could help prevent osteoporosis. The idea is that we consume less animal proteins that contain saturated fats and consume more of the good fats such as nuts, seeds, pulses and grains. We should also reduce full fat dairy products, to be…
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Nutritional help for arthritis

Date 10 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Arthritis is common in cerebral palsy. Arthritis is usually brought about through wear and tear on cartilage over time, resulting in pain and stiffness in the joints. Although cerebral palsy is not a degenerative condition, it does cause secondary conditions such as Arthritis. The pain experienced with arthritis can sometimes…
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10 tips to boost immunity

Date 12 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
With the busy lifestyles we lead, it almost seems a daunting task to keep up on healthy eating, primarily because it’s more time consuming and time isn’t what we have. But it’s more difficult trying to get well again, so taking the time now to work on keeping our immunity…
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