Whole Body Wellness - Inside and Out/Lisa Keith

04/22/2015

Interesting read.

For the first time, scientists have looked at the microbiome of an isolated Amazon tribe. The study finds that the Western lifestyle has wiped dozens of species out of American guts.

04/18/2015

Check her out.

Watch Natural remedies for allergies Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

03/27/2015

by Dr. Kristin Schnurr, ND Many of you may have heard the show, ““Bacteria in your gut affects your mental health.” which aired on the CBC on October 11, 2013. If you missed it, here is the link: CBC. Listening to this show reinforced for me the importance of ensuring gastrointestinal health for mys…

03/25/2015

I used to sigh every time I read about someone attributing their success in life to waking up early and following a sacred set of morning rituals. My boyfriend and I both enjoy being night owls, so

03/23/2015

Sometimes we turn to food not because we are physically hungry, but because something is “eating us” emotionally. Many of us were taught that food can “soothe a mood,” and that by eating something ...

03/22/2015

We have some really fabulous events coming up soon! From myths and truths about colon hydrotherapy, to pound a day batch cooking, to everything you need to know about making your own kombucha!

Go take a peek at our event page!

https://www.facebook.com/polohealth/events

03/19/2015

Wondering about energy drinks?

Watch Are energy drinks good for you? Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

03/14/2015

03/08/2015

Hey night owls. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead tonight before going to sleep! Here are a few things you can do tomorrow to help your body readjust to the new time. Are you going to try any of them?

03/04/2015

Great article

How to take probiotics to ensure that these expensive supplements do the most good for your health with maximum benefits.

02/28/2015

Check out Samana Wellness, she makes some lovely jewellery.

02/27/2015

Scan the fine print on almost any processed food in the grocery store and you’re likely to find emulsifiers: Ingredients such as polysorbate 80, lecithin, carrageenan, polyglycerols, and xanthan and other “gums,” all of which keep ingredients—often oils and fats—from separating. They are also used t…

02/25/2015

True

Everything is connected.

02/21/2015

How it started. My husband once asked me why we should supplement our children with probiotics if we were supposed to already have them. At the time, I didn't have an answer. I just had a "gut" f...

02/12/2015

I now have a contact button so you can go directly to Polo Health + Longevity Centre's website. There you will find all the services available and there are a lot. So many practitioners to help you in every way possible, from the inside out!

02/12/2015

One issue my clients come to me with is gas and bloating. They have tried everything, taken foods out of their diets, used beano to no avail. Gas can occur especially if you have changed your diet and added more veggies. That wonderful fibre can play havoc on you. So my first suggestion is this:

1. Eat slightly steamed veggies instead of raw. This will make them easier to digest.

2. Chew your food. Many of us power through meals for whatever reason and many of don't even realize we are doing this. So I suggest we become more mindful to see if in fact we are powering through a meal as though it will be taken away from us in 10 mins. ( if you are in prison I can't help, I think they have a meal time limit).

3. NO LIQUIDS WITH YOUR MEAL. Now we have grown up having drinks with our meals, milk, pop, juice, water etc. So it seems weird to just eat with no liquids.

Let me explain.

As you all know digestion begins in the mouth. Mixing the food with the saliva gets the digestive juices flowing and also gets the stomach prepared to receive the food in our mouth.
Once the food reaches the stomach those stomach acids get to work breaking it all down. The stomach acid is strong, as anyone that has had an ulcer will tell you, it will eat through the wall of your stomach. (that's another conversation).
It needs to work at FULL POTENTIAL! Meaning not diluted in order for it to do its jobs. So when we start drinking liquids with our meal it becomes diluted which then slows down digestion and foods start to ferment and we start to feel uncomfortable and bloated. Let the digestive process do what it is suppose to do.

The rule of thumb is this: stop liquids 30 minutes before your meal and do not start again until at a minimum 30 minutes after meal is complete.

This might be a difficult thing to change as it is so ingrained in us but if you give it an honest try you will feel so much better. If you need to have a few sips during the meal that's fine just don't use meal time as the time to catch up on all that water you didn't drink during the day.

Now I like to mention that if you are having a glass of wine with your meal I wouldn't worry about it because we usually sip wine with a meal not drink glass after glass. Well maybe you do and if you do you should stop. LOL

So what is the take away?
Steam your veggies
Chew food thoroughly
No liquids with your meals.

Oh and book a colonic to get your digestion back on track.

02/12/2015

Another helpful tip is: Apple Cider Vinegar capful in a glass of water

An Alternative to Nexium or other Antacids that may actually be causing more damage to your system long term.

02/12/2015

This Thursday, February 12 starting at 6pm, we are celebrating the opening of our brand new clinic with a little bubbly. And we were hoping you could join us! We'll have nibblies and refreshments, including Pound a Day program-friendly options for our friends losing weight.