–Letter from Marilyn — December 2007

– In the News: recent progress in the world of health

• Brushing and flossing your teeth could save you from a heart attack
• Lack of sleep linked to an increased risk of heart disease
• Nuts and oily fish cut risk of childhood diabetes
• Pesticides can double the risk of asthma
• Diet linked to bad behaviour
• Grain and able

— Alternative treatments for menopause symptoms

— Eating for Immunity

— Quick Tip: Brain booster

— What you should or should not be eating at 40+

• Specific nutrients through different stages of life

— Five easy steps to better bone health

— Beat the boxing day bloat

• Smart ways to beat it

— The true power of good nutrition — Case study, December 2007

• Trying to lose weight

— Fat-proof festive eating

• How to keep weight off and be healthy

— Quick tip: don’t eat the decorations

— Your winter energy make over

• Add some zest back into your life

— Banish dry skin

• Help your skin over the winter

— Quick Tip: DIY avocado facial

– Ask Marilyn:

• Star Question: the blood type diet?
• Fish oils for a heart attack?
• Do we really need to take supplements every day?

— Ingredient spotlight:

• Tofu — carries with it a number of health benefits

— Monthly Meal Idea:

• Tofu bake

— Coming Next Month (January 2008)

Dear Reader,

‘Tis the season to be jolly’ as the saying goes. So this issue of Natural News is packed full of information to help you through the Christmas period without losing all your healthy eating habits.

Of course, there will be the occasional ‘treats’ but you can still make healthy choices so that on balance 80% of what you are eating over Christmas is healthy and don’t worry about the other 20%.

I have included a recipe for tofu bake in case you would like to try a meat-free Christmas meal or you may be entertaining vegetarians. We usually have salmon (not farmed) for Christmas lunch in our home with masses of vegetables including roast sweet potatoes, which make a nice change from ordinary potatoes.

Of course, around this time of year it is important to keep your immune system strong to try and avoid the dreaded colds and flu. So this issue of Natural News gives you some useful tips on how to fight and prevent infections naturally. It also includes an article on keeping your energy up over the winter, as it is very easy to find that with the cold and dark we can feel more tired and often our mood can be lower.

Wishing you a Happy Christmas and a healthy start to the New Year.

Kind regards,

 

Marilyn Glenville

Look out for more answers from Marilyn, the latest news, case studies from the Clinic, Monthly Meal Ideas and also:

• Hunger breakthrough: How to beat cravings and lose weight for good
• How to repair the festive damage: Clearing out those toxins
• Is your diet giving your bones what they need?
• Fertility: Protecting yourself from environmental/occupational hazards
• Hypericum: An in depth look at St John’s Wort
• Less salt, more taste: The sensible use of salt in your diet
• Menopause: Supplements A to Z

And, as always, much, much more …