Hypothyroidism otherwise known as underactive or ‘sluggish’ thyroid is a common problem with many of my clients so I thought it would be a good idea to share with you the Body Ecology approach. So please read on if this concerns you already, or you may even just discover you have the symptoms described below and be prompted for a check-up. Let’s start with a quick definition of the thyroid gland. It’s a butterfly-shaped gland, which sits at the base of our neck just below our Adam’s apple. It’s our ‘energy’ gland and keeps all of our systems going – digestion, circulation, immune, hormone and even emotional! And it does this by producing a hormone called T4 which we then...
Ingredients
½ cup filtered water1 scoop Vitality SuperGreens1 tspn Super Spirulina Plus1 tspn Zing Powder30 mls Cocobiotic, Passionfruitbiotic or Innergybiotic fermented drinks1 tbspn Chia or Hemp seeds½ small cucumber½ cup fresh green leaf mix1 tbspn organic coconut oil or coconut butter (Artisana)1 tbspn cultured vegetables
Directions
Wash vegetables and cut to prepare for blendingPlace all ingredients in a blender, mix until the consistency is smoothAdd more water for consistency preferencesPour into glass and enjoy!
Burnout! Ugh. I am sure most of us have experienced the symptoms at some stage in our lives – we may find it hard to get out of bed in the mornings without a charge of coffee (or two) -and then ride on the rollercoaster of artificial energy just to make it through the day! Other symptoms of burnout may include general weakness, general achiness, lowered immunity, dizziness, low blood pressure, headaches, memory problems, food cravings, allergies, blood sugar problems, morning depression, low libido and a general inability to cope. Running on empty! Not at all fun when we have a busy schedule! And for these symptoms it’s often easier to go for the ‘quick fix’… life can be too...
