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Health Coach Hazel
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25.01.2022 7 Tips for deep, blissed-out sleep - https://mailchi.mp/hea/count-chemicals-not-calories-3934649 Sleep is soooooo important for good health but often gets neglected. Read this week's newsletter for why we should prioritise sleep and now to sleep better.
25.01.2022 Hello gorgeous people! I'd love your help please! I'm preparing a coaching programme designed to help you breeze through the preparation and festivities for the holidays keeping your health, waistline and sanity intact!... Although Christmas is a happy and joyful time, it can also be stressful and put us on a slippery slope away from great health and energy. I'd love to know what things trip you up, stress you out and sabotage your health and waistline in the festive season. Here's a very short survey to fill out. It will only take a couple of minutes, I promise. Thanks in advance! Hazel x https://us3.list-manage.com/survey
25.01.2022 My newsletter this week talks about counting chemicals not calories. I used to assume that just because 'food' products were sold in the supermarkets they weren't going to be detrimental to my health. That was very short-sighted of me! I did some research and discovered that many additives that are routinely used in the processed and fast foods we eat are not helpful to a well-functioning body (that's putting it mildly). Check out this article on popular additives that may be hazardous. Knowledge is power! https://analyteguru.com/5-popular-food-and-beverage-additi/
22.01.2022 What is the Nifty@50 Project? - https://mailchi.mp/healthco/chocolate-for-president-3923961 I'm nearly turning 50 - here's how I'm processing it! And an invitation to join my new Nifty50 Tribe Facebook group which is all about healthy ageing and feeling and looking your best.
22.01.2022 30 days to healthy living programme starts on Monday 5 October. Join me and take back control of your health
21.01.2022 Chocolate for President! - https://mailchi.mp/healthcoachhazel/chocolate-for-president
20.01.2022 Curious about our Clean7 detox? Here we are chatting about our experience. The sound from Carolyn Flanigan is a bit patchy but hang on in there for the whole chat!... X
20.01.2022 A friendly reminder peeps! We know that we need to service our cars regularly to keep them in good working order (health). It's the same for our own bodies. If we keep filling them up with the wrong sort of fuel (junk food) and leave them to idle in the garage (be a couch potato) we can't expect them to run properly and they will break down, leaving us in trouble!
19.01.2022 On Tuesday I posted about organic veggies and pesticides in and on regular produce we buy and eat. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) publishes a list every year of the 12 types of fruits and veggies that are most laden with pesticide (the Dirty Dozen) and the 15 types of produce that are the least contaminated (Clean Fifteen). These lists are based on agriculture in the US and there are slightly different things happening in other countries with regards to Big Farming. H...owever they are a good guide for the things that would be best for us to buy Organic and the produce that we can buy as a 'regular' non-organic purchase. It is important to be aware of how our food is produced and what chemicals are used in farming and production of processed foods, so we can choose better options for our long term health. Hazel x
18.01.2022 ? Follow these 7 tips and rest assured (excuse the pun) that you will feel more rejuvenated and energised than you even knew was possible: Practice regular sleep rhythms by going to bed and waking up around the same time each day. ... Create total quiet and darkness in your bedroom. Avoid caffeine or reduce your intake after noon as it affects your sleep dramatically. Get regular exposure to daylight for at least 20 minutes a day because the sunlight triggers your brain to release melatonin, which is vital for healthy sleep. Eat no later than three hours before you go to bed because eating a heavy meal before bedtime will impede your body’s natural overnight detoxification process. Write down your worried thoughts before bedtime so you can free your mind and drop into a deep and restful sleep. Take a hot salt or aromatherapy bath because raising your body temperature before bed helps to induce sleep.
17.01.2022 If this is how you’re feeling (like many of us!) then I’d like to invite you for a RESET! A reset of your eating habits A reset of your health. ... The 30 days to healthy living programme is a road map (!) for boosting your nutrition, forming healthy habits and resetting your body after all the curve balls of 2020. We start on Monday 5 October. Join to feel amazing, have more energy, sleep better and feel IN CONTROL AGAIN. Curious to know more? Watch this page this week! Hazel x
16.01.2022 Count chemicals, not calories... This website is an incredible resource for information on food additives and their side effects. It is important to be aware of what is being added to the things we eat by the manufacturers. Whilst most of the additives are deemed 'safe' by food safety boards, there is lots of evidence that many of them cause serious upset to our body systems and are actually toxic for us.... The other thing to remember is that we don't just OCCASIONALLY take in small amounts of one or two additives in foods and personal care products . We are likely to take many small doses of a wide range of chemicals every single day. So there are two issues at play here - individual chemicals that we may be intolerant to and a cumulative toxic load building up inside of us... That's why it's really important to look out for chemicals and to make a serious effort to reduce the amount of chemicals we are ingesting. xx https://www.fedup.com.au//info/complete-lists-of-additives
15.01.2022 Organic produce - what's the deal? We've been talking about counting chemicals not calories this week and mainly looking at packaged foods. When we read the ingredient label we get a good idea of the number of artificial chemicals added to each product and can choose whether or not to eat it. Fruits and vegetables can also be laden with chemicals but they are not labelled. Most commercially grown crops of fruits and veggies are treated with a range of pesticides. And many of ...the pesticides remain on the produce when it gets to our house. The pesticide residue is invisible but it's there. And it can cause harmful reactions in our body and create health problems. There are 2 solutions: 1) remove the pesticides from the produce before putting it in the fridge or cooking with it. Here are 5 Super Simple Ways to Get Pesticides Off Your Produce: 1) Give it a Saltwater Soak. Research suggests that soaking fruits and vegetables in a 10 percent saltwater solution for 20 minutes gets rid of most of the residues from the four most common pesticides. ... 2) Soak it in Vinegar. ... 3) Clean it With Baking Soda and Water. ... 4) Wash it With Just Cold Water. ... 5) Peel it. 2) Buy organic produce if you can. Organic produce is generally more expensive than regular produce but it will not be 'contaminated' with dangerous artificial chemicals. One cost effective way to get hold organic produce, apart from growing it yourself, is to buy a weekly organic produce box from a local supplier. We get ours from Parkigrocer. As you can see from this photo it's always full of colourful seasonal goodies. You can totally taste the freshness and natural flavours. Remember - in our lives we are bombarded with artificial chemicals everywhere we turn. Most of them are found in small doses and small doses have often been deemed 'harmless'. However, we do not just take in one small dose of one single chemical a day. It is a 24 hour, 7 day a week attack! Which is why it's important to choose chemical free options where you and and be aware of the situation. Knowledge is power! Hazel x
13.01.2022 Here's an update on the sugar detox I am doing with fellow Health Coach Carolyn Flanigan. How I found sugar sneaking into my pantry in unlikely products and what I've been experiencing so far. If you have any questions for us about going for a period of time without refined sugar so you can reset your tastebuds just post them and we can chat about them next week!... Hazel x
11.01.2022 Counting chemicals not calories... A tale of two corn chips. Tonight we are having nachos. We normally eat the Organic corn chips from Aldi, which actually only have 3 ingredients ... My daughter also bought Chilli and Lime flavour Mission Tortilla Triangles for added flavour... Just look at the ingredient list on the Mission chips! It’s huge and includes the controversial monosodium glutamate (flavour enhancer 621). We can add our own chilli and lime flavour to our meal, using natural ingredients of... chilli and lime. No need for the massive list of artificial additives Much better for your body. Check the labels peeps! Compare different brands and choose the one with fewer added chemicals. Xx
11.01.2022 My 5 day Mindful Eating Challenge is coming to an end. But it's really just the beginning of learning a better way to eat and to train your brain to want healthy food! Join us next time? Day 5 of the 5 Day Mindful Eating Challenge - https://mailchi.mp//welcome-to-the-5-day-mindful-eating-ch
11.01.2022 Ho Ho Ho...Christmas is around the corner! How many of us end up several kgs heavier in January and aren't happy about it? Join my Happy Healthy Holidays programme to sail through the festive season with a plan to start 2021 with a different New Year's Resolution from the usual - "losing weight and getting healthy".... It's a fun private coaching group to help you manage the damage of the party season and have a plan to not completely sabotage your health and sanity! This can be a gift to yourself this Christmas so you can spring into 2021 feeling fit, healthy and energised. Yes, it's possible! Join us for fun, merriment and accountability! https://www.subscribepage.com/happyhealthyholidayswithhazel Starts Friday 27 November. Be quick. Only 20 spots available! Hazel x
11.01.2022 Yay! It's the weekend! One of the many great things about the weekend is that it gives us an opportunity to catch up on good sleep. Restorative sleep is one of the main pillars to good health (along with good nutrition and moving your body).... but why is it so important? Did you know that sleep deprivation can lead to a multitude of health issues? It escalates the hunger hormone called ghrelin, which increases food cravings It escalates the stress hormone called cortisol, which can cause weight gain, diabetes, heart attacks, high blood pressure, depression, osteoporosis and depressed immunity It causes elevated blood pressure in people with hypertension, which can lead to cardiovascular disease and stroke Learning how to improve your sleep is not just a luxuryit’s a necessity! Keep watching this page for some tips on things you can do to improve your sleep (and health). In the meantime, have a fab, fun weekend everyone! Hazel x
08.01.2022 So I’ve been on the Clean7 Detox programme this week to see how it feels. Here’s some feedback on Day 5!
07.01.2022 Sharing my Win for the Week with you! Not sure if I’ve mentioned this before but I’ve developed a high-ish blood pressure over the past few years. This has been confusing for me because I exercise several times a week, have a very healthy diet rich in organic veggies and fruit and am not overweight. Nor have I ever smoked. ... My GP didn’t seem too bothered about consistent BP measurements of 140/85 or even 148/91. But I know that’s high. And it really shouldn’t be like that, given my lifestyle, diet and fitness levels. So I set about adding in to my daily routine as many helpful natural remedies for reducing blood pressure as possible. The book I used is for reference is my fave: How not to Die by Dr Michael Greger. Here’s what I did for 2 weeks: Added 1 teaspoon of ground flax seeds to my daily Greens Fizz Added a teaspoon of Amla powder to my protein smoothie Drank approx 500ml of hibiscus tea daily drank 2-3 cups of a polish blood pressure tea (hawthorn berries, choke berry, rosehip, camomile, peppermint etc etc) Ate beetroot or drank freshly squeezed beetroot juice (blended with other veggies) daily Had a daily salad with rocket and other fresh raw goodies I also stopped eating marmite every day as that’s very high in sodium. At the moment I’ve decided not to eat it at all while I’m trying to get my BP down. (I think my body is quite sensitive to sodium) I was over the moon this morning when I tested my BP again after 2 weeks. It’s now much more normal. Gonna keep on going with all the daily natural additions to my diet and see if I can get it even lower. The absolute best thing about taking flax seeds, amla powder, hibiscus tea, beetroot and rocket every day is that they have a POSITIVE SIDE EFFECT on my overall health and vitality. So - pills from the doc? Or harnessing the power of nature to get blood pressure under control? I know what I’m choosing! If you or anyone you know would like to tackle high blood pressure without taking drugs, hit me up for a chat! Hazel x
07.01.2022 Here's a reminder to consider chemicals over calories next time you are shopping! Have a read of the labels and understand what's in the 'food' product you are eating...
06.01.2022 Last week I was talking about counting chemicals not calories. It’s really important! Here’s a great article explaining how we can be ingesting huge amounts of additives a year by consuming ultra processed foods. Convenience foods are killing us. ... Just. Eat. Real. Food. #JERF See more
06.01.2022 Am I still allowed to wish a Happy New Year on January 11th?? Well I’m going to anyway! HAPPY NEW YEAR !... I’ve been pretty quiet on social media for the last few weeks for a couple of reasons. 1) With all the rules and restrictions we had to endure for most of 2020, I decided I would rather not post about how to have a healthier festive season. This Christmas really was a time to say I’m gonna eat and drink what the hell I want! and not feel guilty at all. So I hope you managed to eat, drink and be merry in a Big Way!! 2) I’ve also been busy, together with my friend and fellow Health Coach Health & Wellness Carolyn Flanigan, creating a Women’s Health Restoration Retreat in the peaceful sanctuary of Mudita at Bonnie Doon. Join us for a fun and uplifting weekend of wellness, community, fun, adventure, nature, reflection and nourishment of all kinds. Bring a friend or come solo and make new friends. Make 2021 the year you put yourself first, experience new levels of wellness and energy and create a host of new healthy habits Message Carolyn Flanigan or me for more details. We’re looking forward to welcoming you to Mudita
06.01.2022 Wondering what went down at our women’s health restoration retreat at the weekend at Mudita at Bonnie Doon with Carolyn Flanigan? Here’s a bit of what we got up to! Meditations Nature walk ... Lake swimming Journaling Learning Connecting 1-1 health coaching EFT / Tapping Laughing Deep conversations Celebrating Eating delicious healthy food Dancing Growing Join us next time! Xx
06.01.2022 It's no laughing matter when you don't get enough sleep. Come back to this page tomorrow to read about 7 tips that can help you get the zzzzzs you need for energy and health!
05.01.2022 I absolutely love this simple way to improve the quality of what you are eating. When you count chemicals not calories you are focussing on reducing processed food and increasing whole, fresh foods. Have a read of this week's newsletter here: Count chemicals, not calories! - https://mailchi.mp/healthcoach/count-chemicals-not-calories
03.01.2022 Want a bit of a health boost before Easter? Join Health & Wellness Carolyn Flanigan and me, and a tribe of determined others on our 7-day Circuit Breaker detox. Delicious recipes, intermittent fasting, optional Ayurvedic supplements, coaching, support and motivation. Feel lighter and cleaner in just 7 days. ... Join us! Your body will thank you for it! Hazel x
02.01.2022 Ben Greenfield is my one of my favourite 'bio-hackers.' This is his recommendation for making sure you get a good night's sleep. Remember this sequence: 10 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0... This is what it stands for: 10 The hours prior to sleep in which you will not drink caffeine. 3 The hours prior to sleep in which you will not eat or drink anything other than water. 2 The hours prior to sleep in which you will not work. 1 The hours prior to sleep in which you will not be exposed to screens. 0 The number of times you hit the snooze button. Why not give this strategy a go and see what effect it has on your sleep. Which number will be the hardest one for you to stick to? For me it will probably be the 1 hour of no screen before bed! You can read the full article here. Enjoy! Hazel x https://bengreenfieldfitness.com//s/10-3-2-1-0-sleep-rule/
02.01.2022 We had a fantastic week last week learning some mindful eating skills. Here are some comments from the group members. Mindful eating takes time and perseverance but it is sooooo powerful and a brilliant tool for managing digestive issues, energy levels, portion control, weight and emotional eating! Join us next time if you missed out last week! Hazel x
02.01.2022 The secret to High Energy - your invitation - https://mailchi.mp//the-secret-to-high-energy-your-invitat Take back control of your healthy habits! Starting on Monday 5th October. Are you in?
01.01.2022 Caffeine and sleep ... Caffeine acts as a central nervous system stimulant. When it reaches your brain , the most noticeable effect is alertness. You'll feel more awake and less tired. Do you know how much caffeine is in the drinks you are consuming during the day? Check out the image to find out.... And are you in tune with the effect that caffeine is having on your body? Every body is different and some people are more sensitive to the effects of caffeine than others. If you're not sleeping well, one thing to try is to make sure you don't have any caffeinated drinks after midday, and see if that helps. Or, if you know you are 'addicted' to caffeine/ coffee you could try giving your body a break from caffeine for 30 days. It really works wonders! Yes, the first few days can be tough without caffeine, but you can get through it and it is a brilliant thing to try. If you need help or an accountability partner to reduce your caffeine intake just let me know. I'm here to help you! Hazel x
