Tag: health
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Do I Need Zinc?
Building a robust immunity is all part of a holistic approach to coaching and training. So how do you minimise your risk of getting sick? There are many nutrients that contribute to a healthy immune system. Today’s focus is on ZINC. Athletes may be more susceptible to being deficient in zinc because exercise, particularly strenuous…
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Gastro-Intestinal Dysbiosis
Gastrointestinal dysbiosis is now being linked to a myriad of pathological conditions including Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Anxiety, Autism, Atopic Eczema, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Metabolic Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, Cardiovascular Disease, Coeliac Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Parkinson’s Disease. Your body is full of colonies of harmless bacteria known as microbiota. Most of…
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Digestion Basics
I’m sure you’re familiar with the saying “you are what you eat”. It’s a great way to motivate us to eat healthier. However, a more concise way of looking at this proves that you are not what you eat, you are what you digest, absorb and are able to utilize. So no matter how perfect…
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Is Stress affecting your Health? Adrenal Dysfunction and what you need to know.
High levels of stress can affect and impair quality of life and health. We are all busy and disconnected, and it making time for rest and relaxation can be difficult. But it’s one of the best things that you can do because high levels of perceived stress that go unaddressed are one of the primary…
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What is coaching anyway?
Let’s play a game. Can you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions? There’s a gap between where I am now and where I want to be I can make and keep appointments to work on my goal(s) I’m committed to do the work required and take action to get to where I want to…
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Magnesium – are you getting enough?
Magnesium is a mineral essential for over 300 enzymatic systems in the body, many of which relate to brain and nervous system function. Inadequate intake of magnesium is linked to cardiovascular disease, metabolic diseases, skeletal disorders and neurological abnormalities. Magnesium and mental wellbeing Magnesium comes up a lot when talking about muscle cramp relief, exercise…
Christine Bardajian 