Health Journeys

I just love ancient wisdom. An example that I often quote is from the ‘Charaka Samhita’, the oldest and most authoritative written material on Ayurveda. It concerns the value of exercise:

‘From physical exercise, one gets lightness, a capacity for work, firmness, tolera...

Avacado oil:  this wonderful tasting oil is a very worthy rival to olive oil. Some say it is even better for you. It is rich in oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that is good for your skin. There are claims it may be good for your heart and circulation. Make sure you g...

For those of you who have been following Maria’s blog in the past three months you will see that the process of gaining health, whilst losing weight can be challenging, yet in a good way! But rewards favor those who persist. Maria is now much healthier than she was and...

Is reflexology as good as people say it is?

The answer I give every time is yes, but even I was surprised by the positive research involving so many health conditions.

Check out these research abstracts for the evidence:

  http://www.reflexologyresearch.net/Research380Re...

Read below on what I wrote about principle seven, ‘Appropriate Exercise’ in 'Journeys Back to Health’ in 2006, and the update for 2016:

We all know that exercise is good for us, don’t we? For those who exercise regularly I believe it can keep illness at bay, more so if...

This was written in my book 'Journeys Back to Health' in 2006. Read through then see my current thoughts for 2016....

The fat in our diet is critical to our health. Every cell in our body is surrounded by a membrane called the plasma membrane that is made from fat/oil....

I wrote this in my book ‘Journeys Back to Health’ in 2006. Read it through first and then my final current day comments at the bottom:

Look at the changes all of our participants made. Surely if nutrition can contribute so much to wellness, society as a whole needs to...

‘How hard is it to get well on your own with zero emotional input and support from others? I would have to say it is very difficult, and our stories confirm to us that it is needed. Even if family or friends do not understand why you are doing what you are doing their...

‘Who is in charge of your healing? Is it the doctor, naturopath or specialist? Ultimately it has to be you! Health professionals are there as guides to help get you on the right track, and each of them have their place in your process, if that is what you choose. But y...

The second necessary principle to getting well is ‘Rest and recuperation’. This is an extract from my book ‘Journeys Back to Health’ written in 2006 with a follow on comment from today: 

‘How can a body heal if it is under stress? The reality is that it can’t, because...