Get Up & Go Breakfast - Awareness Health - Dr Wendy Christien
Wendy is a wellness practitioner and an health coach at Intergrated Health Solutions and she helps us ensure we manage our bodies well, to get the best out of them.
Dr Wendy Christien - Supplementation
Wendy is a wellness practitioner and an health coach at Intergrated Health Solutions and she helps us ensure we manage our bodies well, to get the best out of them.
Dr Wendy Christien - What's On Our Food Labels - Part 1
Food labels are crucial sources of information that provide consumers with details about the nutritional content, ingredients, and other important aspects of packaged food products. Dr Wendy walks us through the Nutrition Facts Panel, the Ingredients List, serving size and the calories and macronutrients:
Dr Wendy Christien - Eating for better eye health
Our diets play a significant role in the health of our eyes and our eyesight. Certain nutrients, such as vitamins A, C, and E, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, as well as lutein and zeaxanthin and amino acids like taurine and L-carnitine, are essential for promoting good vision and protecting against…
Dr Wendy Christien - Navigating the Fat Dilemma:
Fats are essential macronutrients, but their consumption often stirs debates due to their potential health implications. We explore the pros and cons of consuming too many fats.
Dr Wendy Christien - The Toxic Gut
When we consume a diet that is high in unhealthy fats and processed foods, and are exposed toxins from the environment, the liver and the gallbladder are overworked which can result in a toxic gut. Too much fat and not enough fiber in our diets puts a lot of pressure…
Dr Wendy Christien - The Gastric Gut
This gut type arises from chronically poor digestive processes, the use of antacids, and the subsequent lack of absorption of nutrients which prevents the digestive system from sending nutrients to the organs. Many people with this gut type struggle with acid reflux, a small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), bloating and…
Dr Wendy Christien - The Immune Gut
The immune gut can be triggered by the use of prescription medication, antibiotics, and the consumption of an inflammatory diet. Emotions such as disappointment, grief, and depression can also contribute to symptoms associated with this gut type.
Dr Wendy Christien - The Stressed Gut
Emotional stress combined with the overconsumption of sugar and carbohydrates stresses the adrenal and thyroid glands as well as the kidneys, resulting in gut permeability and a stressed gut.
Dr Wendy Christien - Candida Gut
This gut type is related to yeast overgrowth which can be caused by contraceptive pills, antibiotics, and other medications, or consuming a high sugar diet or foods that create “dampness” in the body such as bananas, wheat and gluten grains, and dairy products, especially cow’s milk. Chronic anxiety is also…
Dr Wendy Christien - Intro into Gut Types
Over the next 5 weeks Dr Wendy will look at each of the different gut types in detail. It is important to identify which digestive type most describes the problems that we experience with our guts if we want to be able to address the symptoms we experience and help…
Dr Wendy Christien - Healthy lunch box ideas for adults and children
Most of us enjoy variety and so it can be quite tricky coming up with new ideas to keep our lunch boxes interesting and healthy. Planning is an essential part of any healthy lunch box. It is also important to involve our children if we want them to eat what…
Dr Wendy Christien - Small Changes for a Big 2024
Many of us believe that we need to make big changes to get any results, but making small, consistent changes can be far more beneficial in the long run. When we try to make drastic changes, it can often be too overwhelming, so we tend to run out of steam…
Dr Wendy Christien - Sleep Hygiene
Not everyone has a problem sleeping, but for those people who do, maybe some new practices nduring the day and leading up to bedtime could help. What is sleep hygiene?
Dr Wendy Christien - Surviving the Christmas Table
The Christmas season can often be a time of overindulgence. We could all do with some reminders and tips on how to take great care of ourselves so that we can survive the Christmas table as best as we can without setting ourselves back too much.
Dr Wendy Christien - Burnout
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion which is caused by excessive, prolonged stress. It occurs when there are constant demands that make you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained and unable to meet all that is required of daily life.
Wendy Christien - Memory and forgetfulness
Like our bodies, our brains change as we age. Some of us can find that our memory recall and remembering new information can be more challenging than it was previously. It is important to differentiate between mild forgetfulness and cognitive decline that leads to more serious memory problems like dementia.
Wendy Christien - Potassium
Potassium is a mineral that is important for the regulation of muscle contractions and nerve function, and it is also involved, along with sodium, in the regulation of our fluid balance. Every tissue in the body needs potassium so it is therefore an essential mineral.
Wendy Christien - Kidney Health
Our kidneys are located just below our rib cage on either side of our spine. The function of the kidneys, which are bean-shaped and about the size of a fist, is to filter blood and remove waste products and acid via our urine. When the kidneys function well, about a…
Wendy Christien - Toxic Mould Exposure
Exposure to chronic mould or mycotoxins can cause an inflammatory immune response in sensitive people. Mould-contaminated indoor spaces can negatively impact human health. An increase in upper and lower respiratory conditions is linked to chronic mould exposure. Mould spores can trigger the production of cytokines and chemokines, which mediate inflammatory…
Wendy Christien - Salt Intake
Salt, otherwise known as sodium, is necessary in small quantities for our body functions. Salt helps for the conduction of nerve impulses, the contraction and relaxation of our muscles, and it plays a role in the fluid and mineral balance in our bodies. Too much salt intake can cause health…