WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF FIONA MEALING, NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST
On our website you will find information about Nutritional Therapy, State of the Art Biochemical Testing including Food Intoleranc, handouts and useful links to health related and other websites and also information about talks/courses and events which I hope will be of interst to you - again they may well not be health related but just simply fun!
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THE THYROID GLAND Working with many people with thyroid problems both hypo and hyper, I was keen to attend a lecture by Dr David Browstein about the thyroid and iodine deficiency that appears to exist in much of the world. The day was incredibly informative providing information about the many types of thyroid probem that may be present due to lack of iodine. You can test for iodine deficiency very which I feel will be extremely helpful to my practice as I often have clients who are being treated for hypo-thyroid who don't feel that much better once they start medication so there must be some other underlying problem. . Many health professionals also believe there are many people who go undiagnosed or who appear to be at the lower or upper range when tests are carried out which means they are not bad enough to be diagnosed with a thyroid problem although they will display many symptoms of thyroid imbalance. The thyroid gland releases hormones called thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) into the blood stream which mostly travel to the liver to be converted into their active hormones so that they can enter the cells and provide us with energy. Symptoms of an underactive thyroid can be depression, dry skin, lack of energy, weight gain, memory lapses, feeling cold, constipation, puffy ankles, wrists or under eyes. Areas to consider apart from iodine are the adrenal glands which can be compromised due to stress. If the adrenal glands are tired and under produce cortisol then this can affect the release of thyroid stimulating hormone which in turn results in the thyroid gland producing less thyroxine (T4). Cortisol is also needed at the receptor site where thyroid hormone attaches itself to the cells to do it's work so a lack of cortisol equals a reduction in receptor cell activity. Potassium levels if too low can make the cells less sensitive to thyroid hormones - again potassium balance can be altered by chronic stress To help your thyroid:- Look at stress reduction techniques such as yoga and meditation. Balance your blood sugar levels in order to reduce physical stress - see handout link in next column. Eat at least 2 brazil nuts a day as they contain selenium which is good for the thyroid. Check your iodine levels Avoid fluoride and bromide (may be difficult as in moving plastic parts!) as they compete with the iodine receptors around the body Watch goitrogenic vegetables:- green leafy veg, broccoli, kale, cauliflower, turnips, soya, peanuts, millet - www. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goitrogen
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HEALTHY DAYS
SATURDAY 20TH FEBRUARY TRINITY CENTRE LAUNCH PARTY Come and join the therapists at the new Trinity Centre building, 20 Trinity Street, CO1 1JN (Yes we've just moved next door so very easy to find) Come and chat to our therapists, listen to a talk or have a cup of tea and cake! Talks will be held on:-
SATURDAY 17TH AND 18TH APRIL MIND BODY AND SOUL FESTIVAL THE COMMUNITY CENTRE WOODBRIDGE 10 - 5 Here you can try out various therapies, talk to therapists, listen to talks and eat great tasting food. THIS MONTH'S RECIPE Sugar free chocolate cheesecake! Ingredients for the base 100G Unsalted nuts and/or seeds 100g rough oat cakes 2oz coconut oil or butter 30g Perfect Sweet Ingredients for the filling 14oz dark chocolate, broken into chunks 13oz plain cottage cheese 11oz natural yogurt 2 free range eggs 4 free range egg whites. Pre heat the oven to 160 degrees and line an 8 inch loose-bottomed cake tin with baking paper. Place the base ingredients in a food processer and whiz until they have the consistency of coarse breadcrumbs. Press firmly into the bottom of the lined cake tin using the underside of a metal tablespoon, so that it covers the base evenly. For the filling blend the cottage cheese, yogurt and melted chocolate until smooth and then quickly blend in the eggs yolks. Beat the egg white until they form stiff peaks and then gently fold them into the chocolate mixture until evenly blended. Pour into the cake tin and cook for around 1 - 1 1/4 hours or until the top is just firm to touch. Allow to cool on a wire rack, then chill. Handouts
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OTHER COURSES AND EVENTS
SATURDAY 3RD APRIL WOODBRIDGE VINTAGE MARKET 10 - 4 MARKET HILL, WOODBRIDGE A bustling market selling a range of beautiful and interesting things to buy - great atmosphere.
SHEERAN-LOCK ART TALKS If you want to understand, appreciate and enjoy art more then these talks are for you. If you don't know very much about art then John will wet your appetite and get you interested in the subject and if you are already an authority of art these talks will just improve your knowledge about the artists and their work. John Sheeran really brings the subject to life and is brilliant at helping you to understand just what a painting really is saying. Everyone I know who attends these talks raves about them. http://www.sheeranlock.com/news.asp or call Imogen Lock on 01728 621126 5 WEEK PLANTING DESIGN COURSES WITH GARDEN DESIGNER YVONNE INNESS - HELPING YOU TO MAKE BETTER USE OF YOUR TIME AND MONEY! Each week has a different focus and you will look at what makes successful planting, the use of colour and textures, how to draw up plans, look at planting plans, plant spacing plant identification for deciduous shrubs, tall. medium and short perennials and grasses and much more..... Call Yvonne on 01728 603233 www.yvonneinnesdesigns.com VINTAGE SOUL SATURDAY 29TH MAY 10 - 4 ST EDMUNDS HALL, SOUTHWOLD The Christmas market was a warm and friendly event. Lots of lovely clothes and objects to buy for the garden and home. ______________
IMMUNE BOOSTING JUICES Ginger Zinger
Put through the juicer and serve with ice and decorate with a lime wedge. A juice high in antioxidants and very tasty What's Up Broc
Juice all the ingredients and serve in a tall glass. Vegetable juices tend to be considered the h ealthiest but a bit hard to get down sometiems - adding ginger can be helpful. High in vitamin A, vitamin C and selenium. Red Velvet Smoothie
Whizz all the ingredients together in a blender and serve with ice in a tall glass and add mango slices if desired. Recipes: from Miracle Juices by Charmaine Yabsley and Amanda Cross
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