Did you know that women with PMS consume…
- 62% more refined carbohydrates,
- 275% more sugar,
- 70% more dairy,
- 78% more sodium,
- 53% less iron,
- 52% less zinc
… compared with women who are symptom free?
It makes you wonder how much diet is responsible for all this discomfort! More on this a little later. First lets take a closer look at what PMS really is.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) arises out of the complex relationship between hormones, neurotransmitters, nutrients, social and psychological factors. The major reason that PMS occurs is due to a high oestrogen / low progesterone ratio experienced during the second half of your menstrual cycle (the luteal phase), which occurs after ovulation. [Read more…]
Pink Pad is a health and lifestyle tracker with integrated community to connect women around the world. Designed with a calendar-style User Interface, Pink Pad is simple and extremely intuitive to navigate. Pink Pad helps track health related issues such as weight, menstrual cycle, emotional/physical well-being while connecting to a global community of women for support and information exchange.
What Mr. Vitamins Likes
- Helps plan day-to-day activities and vacations
- Ovulation calculator to plan for pregnancy
- Monitor and track moods, symptoms, weight, temperature
- Tracks other menstrual related progress
- Keep track on menstrual cycle, emotional/physical well-being [Read more…]
Losing weight in winter – the role of your environment
You probably know the feeling of an increase in your appetite and trousers that get tighter during winter! It is easy to blame a more sedentary lifestyle and heavier foods, but what about all the other factors that influence weight gain during winter? We are much more than just a digestive system and a bunch of muscles. The complexity of the human body is extraordinary, and many of the cues that regulate your body internally – from appetite to sleep, actually come from your environment.
So if you want to stay trim or even lose weight in winter instead of putting on a few extra kilos then follow these 4 suggestions: [Read more…]
With so many more people allergic to dairy products, it’s nice to find a healthy alternative. Many milk substitutes are high in sugar and spike your blood sugar levels dramatically. This recipe is made from almonds, which are packed full of natural plant chemicals. These have beneficial anti-inflammatory effects in your body. Almonds are extremely high in calcium, magnesium and trace minerals such as manganese. This delicious healthy treat can be added to smoothies, used in cooking or drunk on its own!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Almonds soaked overnight
- 2 cups Water
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
- Drizzle of agave nectar
- Cheese cloth/Muslin cloth
Method [Read more…]
This Mother’s Day celebrate motherhood with all the love and caring that motherhood brings.
If you too would like to become a Mum (and Dad too), here are some thoughts and recommendations from Mr Vitamins Naturopath, Murray Henry. He tells you how to start the preparation process to ensure the healthiest conception and pregnancy, that will enable you to give your baby the best possible start to their wonderful new life.
Murray specialises in Natural Fertility, and Pre-conception programs for couples form a vital part of his experience in this area of health.
A Pre-Conception Program to increase fertility and health
A Pre-conception program helps you to understand and adopt the right lifestyle choices to maximise your health for a 3-4 month period leading up to when you want to become pregnant. The program has value for both partners – yes that’s right both partners! It is just as important for the future dad to be really healthy, to be able to produce high quality sperm, as it is for the future mum to produce top quality eggs and the right [Read more…]
