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Thank you so much for all your help and the Action Plan and recipes you sent me. They really are useful and I have found my couple of sessi...
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November 2009

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  • When is iron bad for you?

    anatomy-blood-cellsWhen people talk about low energy and fatigue, one of the first things that often comes to mind is anaemia and possibly being low in iron.  We learn at an early age that we need iron to make haemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen around our blood stream and that fatigue can be a sign of anaemia or low red blood cell count.

    However, in the past 24 hours I’ve had two encounters with clients that lead me to write this article regarding iron supplementation.  As many people choose to self-supplement, it is important to be aware that some supplements can be harmful if taken unnecessarily, at the incorrect dose or in conjunction with certain medications.  Even the wrong multivitamin may be harmful if inappropriate, as outlined below.

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  • Increase your happiness today

    Happiness! Is it over there?

    For many of us the notion of happiness is tied to success.  If I work harder, I’ll be more successful and once I am successful, I will be happy.  That is of course, once we’ve finished our degree, got that job, that promotion, have the dream house, find the partner…  With this way of thinking, we never get there – once a goal is reached, the goal posts are moved and happiness is still over there, in the future somewhere.  But it doesn't have to be that way...

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  • Recipe for Brussels sprouts and tofu stir-fry

    Brussels sprouts and tofu stir-fry

    This is a delicious, vegetarian meal, not difficult to make. Read the recipe through to the end before you begin. Anyone who says they don't like Brussel sprouts or tofu will most probably change their mind after trying this. 

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  • Why men need to eat more fruit and veg and women need to watch their weight.

    Not long ago Janet wrote a series of articles on cancer, following the release of the figure 4 in 10 Britons will get cancer in their lifetime. Following on from this a further study has just been published in the British Journal of Cancer, relating specifically to the different risk factors associated with cancer. There are some surprising findings and you will learn some interesting tips for cancer prevention if you read on. 

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  • Boost your omega 3 power

     Most of us know that omega 3s are good for us and that they support brain health, eye health and cardiovascular health.  Omega 3 also plays a very important role in regulating the immune system’s inflammatory response.  If you don’t suffer from any inflammatory conditions (for example, eczema, joint inflammation or asthma) it might be easy to think that ‘inflammation’ is not applicable to you… but think again.  

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