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The Problem with Plants

The Problem with Plants

“Every living thing possesses the drive to survive and pass on its genes to future generations” Steven R Gundry, MD Plants are out to get us.  Plants aren’t just there to accept their fate that they’re going to end up on our dinner plate.  There...

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To My Mentee

To My Mentee

“It might take a year, it might take a day, but what’s meant to be will always find its way” Unknown I believe one of the reasons people develop burnout and mental depletion is because we have more outputs than inputs. A couple of years before I...

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Carbs

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Carbs

This blog is part of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly blog series. Specific macronutrients aren’t bad (e.g. carbs or fats).  It depends on the source and quality. Lovingly nicknamed ‘carbs’. Provides four calories per gram. Referred to as our...

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Fats

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Fats

This blog is part of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly blog series. Specific macronutrients aren’t bad (e.g. fats or carbs).  It depends on the source and quality. Fats provide nine calories per gram, although this does not mean you should...

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Be a Limey – Vitamin C

Be a Limey – Vitamin C

Vitamin C gets all the publicity as the captain of the immune-enhancing ship, because it is essential for a properly functioning immune system. Multiple cells which comprise our immune system utilise vitamin C to perform their tasks. Vitamin C is...

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The Perfect Diet #healthytakeaways

The Perfect Diet #healthytakeaways

Chapter 15  The Perfect Diet  #healthytakeaways “Realigning Nutrition with Intuition” Liv Kennedy Actions I will cut out processed foods, at least for a certain period of time. I will refrain from eating processed foods (anything that doesn’t...

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Sleep Deep #healthytakeaways

Sleep Deep #healthytakeaways

Chapter 14  Sleep Deep  #healthytakeaways “Realigning Nutrition with Intuition” Liv Kennedy Actions Sleep 7-9 hours every night. I currently get on average _____ hours of sleep a night.  I would like to get _____ hours of sleep a night.  If these...

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Super Superfoods #healthytakeaways

Super Superfoods #healthytakeaways

Chapter 13  Super Superfoods  #healthytakeaways  “Realigning Nutrition with Intuition” Liv Kennedy   Actions Eat 10+ servings (800 grams) of fruit and vegetables a day (2-3 fruit and 7-8 vegetables). I am going to eat 10+ servings of fruit and...

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Your Inner Fighter #healthytakeaways

Your Inner Fighter #healthytakeaways

Chapter 12  Your Inner Fighter  #healthytakeaways  “Realigning Nutrition with Intuition” Liv Kennedy                 Actions Substitute ordinary honey for Manuka honey. On my next mission to the supermarket/health store I am going to buy Manuka...

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Detox  #healthytakeaways

Detox #healthytakeaways

Chapter 11  Detox  #healthytakeaways “Realigning Nutrition with Intuition” Liv Kennedy Actions Every day I will eat green vegetables. I am going to eat _____ servings of green vegetables each day   I will eat brassica vegetables every day (unless...

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