Meadow Naturopathy

18/01/2023

📍Rottnest Island, Western Australia

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23/04/2022

How to Make Healthier Anzac Biscuits
Ingredients
• 3 cups rolled oats
• ¾ cup desiccated coconut
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup melted coconut oil
• ⅓ cup rice malt syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon warm water
• Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F
2. Blend 1 cup of the rolled oats in a blender into a fine oat flour
3. Add rolled oats, oat flour, coconut, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and mix
4. In a separate small bowl, add the melted coconut oil, rice malt syrup, vanilla and water and mix
5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry bowl and with a large spoon mix until well combined
6. Scoop a heaped tablespoon (or you can also use a cookie scooper) of the mixture into one of your hands and press into a ball shape using both hands. It helps if your hands are a little wet.
7. Add the balls to a baking tray lined with baking paper, making sure to leave some gaps in between
8. With your fingers and hands, gently flatten each ball into a round biscuit shape. Be super gentle when doing so as the mixture can break easily
9. Put in the oven for 10 minutes for a softer biscuit or up to 15 minutes for a crunchy biscuit if you prefer them like me 🙂 Bear in mind, this recipe is for a crunchier biscuit.
10. Rest biscuits on the tray for 5 minutes then on a cooling rack for an extra 5 minutes.
The longer they are baked, the crunchier they will be!

10/04/2022

Here we are on a lovely Sunday Morning, remember to take some time for yourself as an individual to literally stop and smell the roses Take a walk in nature, listen to the breeze in the trees, water running down a stream, the waves reaching the beach and the birds singing, this helps you to relax and enter your rest and digest phase , meaning your parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) takes over.
Enabling the PNS: reduces blood pressure, lifts mood and strengthens immunity.

07/04/2022

What causes metabolic syndrome?

The exact cause of metabolic syndrome is not known. Many features of the metabolic syndrome are associated with "insulin resistance." Insulin resistance means that the body does not use insulin efficiently to lower glucose and triglyceride levels. A combination of genetic and lifestyle factors may result in insulin resistance. Lifestyle factors include dietary habits, activity and perhaps interrupted sleep patterns (such as sleep apnea).

What are the symptoms of metabolic syndrome?

Usually, there are no immediate physical symptoms. Medical problems associated with the metabolic syndrome develop over time. If you are unsure if you have metabolic syndrome, see your healthcare provider. He or she will be able to make the diagnosis by obtaining the necessary tests, including blood pressure, lipid profile (triglycerides and HDL) and blood glucose.

How is metabolic syndrome diagnosed?

You are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome if you have three or more of the following:

• A waistline of 40 inches or more for men and 35 inches or more for women (measured across the belly)

• A blood pressure of 130/85 mm Hg or higher or are taking blood pressure medications

• A triglyceride level above 150 mg/dl

• A fasting blood glucose (sugar) level greater than 100 mg/dl or are taking glucose-lowering medications

• A high density lipoprotein level (HDL) less than 40 mg/dl (men) or under 50 mg/dl (women)

If I have metabolic syndrome, what health problems might develop?
Consistently high levels of insulin and glucose are linked to many harmful changes to the body, including:
• Damage to the lining of coronary and other arteries, a key step toward the development of heart disease or stroke
• Changes in the kidneys' ability to remove salt, leading to high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke
• An increase in triglyceride levels, resulting in an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease
• An increased risk of blood clot formation, which can block arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes
• A slowing of insulin production, which can signal the start of type 2 diabetes, a disease that is in itself associated with an increased risk for a heart attack or stroke. Uncontrolled diabetes is also associated with complications of the eyes, nerves, and kidneys.
• Fatty liver, which is sometimes associated with inflammation of the liver (non-alcoholic seatohepatitis, or NASH). If untreated, NASH could lead to cirrhosis and liver failure.

24/03/2022

Metabolic Syndrome? Book an appointment!

24/03/2022

High Cholesterol ?

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24/03/2022

Just been told you have high blood pressure?
Need some support?
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24/03/2022

Welcome to Meadow Naturopathy, where I am here to support you with your future wellness, my area of special interest are those of us who have reached that level of maturity where your GPs conversations with you are about Blood Pressure, Blood sugar and cholesterol, if you want support to understand what you can do for yourself to avoid that prescription please make an appointment.

24/03/2022

Hi All
Just at the beginning, after a long study road, welcome to my new business Meadow Naturopathy, I look forward to being able to support you on your wellness journey in the future

22/02/2022