GET UP & GO BREAKFAST - DR WENDY CHRISTIEN

Wendy Christien - 12 Nov - Body Odour

Everyone has a unique body odour, which can be pleasant or subtle, but when we think of body odour it’s usually associated with an unpleasant smell. Body odour develops when lipids (fats) secreted in the sweat are digested by bacteria on the skin. This process causes gasses to be released…

12 Nov 2020 13 min

Wendy Christien - 5 Nov - Antioxidants and Free Radicals

Antioxidants are protective molecules that neutralise the effect of free radicals. Free radicals are unstable atoms that damage cells causing illness and ageing. Our bodies generate free radicals when converting food to energy, but they can also be generated through biological processes such as breathing and the action of sunlight…

5 Nov 2020 11 min

Wendy Christien - 29 Oct - Energy

Stress of any kind puts strain on the adrenal glands. Stress can come from excessive workloads, constant deadlines, poor diet, exposure to toxins and a poor work-life balance. When confronted with these types of stressors the body releases cortisol, but too much cortisol production over an extend period results in…

29 Oct 2020 14 min

Wendy Christien - 22 Oct - Fasting

Intermittent fasting has become quite trendy of late and is thought to promote weight loss, improve metabolic health and improve overall wellbeing. Apart from weight loss, fasting can be used as means to reduce inflammation and improve chronic inflammatory diseases. Acute inflammation is a normal immune response and usually short-lived,…

22 Oct 2020 11 min

Wendy Christien - 15 Oct - Weight Loss

Losing weight - A potential minefield of emotions, information, and confusion. Where to start? Who to believe? How is it sustainable? A tough topic to tackle, but Wendy leads us through the minefield with care and precision in this week's episode…

15 Oct 2020 11 min

Wendy Christien - 8 Oct - Juicing

Juicing is a process that extracts juice from fresh fruit and vegetables. The process of juicing strips away the seeds, pulp and the fiber, but leaves vitamins, minerals and antioxidants behind. The common reasons for juicing include cleansing or detoxification or supplementing a normal diet. Since the intake of nutrients…

8 Oct 2020 10 min

Wendy Christien - 1 Oct - Preservatives

Preservatives are typically used to preserve foods and to help increase the shelf-life of products. They also ensure that there is no loss of taste or flavour in the product over an extended period of time. Preservatives delay the ageing process of foods and increase shelf life or longevity of…

1 Oct 2020 12 min

Wendy Christien - 17 Sep - Methylation

Methylation is a biochemical process involved in a wide range of functions in the body. Wendy helps us understand that we can find out if we have a slow or normal Methylation Cycle, symptoms to look out for and how we can supplement accordingly. It is less complicated than it…

17 Sep 2020 13 min

Wendy Christien - 10 Sep - Vitamin B

B vitamins are derived from a healthy, balanced diet, but they can also be taken in supplement form in either a complex formula or individually. Each one contributes to specific bodily functions and we may need more of one or two of these forms depending on what health challenges we…

10 Sep 2020 13 min

Wendy Christien - 3 Sep 2020 - Zinc

Zinc is an important mineral that is needed for growth, immune function, wound healing, blood clotting and thyroid function. It influences gene expression and is also important for men for optimal prostate health and fertility. Zinc helps other nutrients to work in the body. This mineral seems like such a…

3 Sep 2020 11 min

Wendy Christien - 27 August 2020 - Iron

Iron is an essential element which is not made by the body. Iron is needed for the production of blood and our bodies rely on the foods we eat for a healthy supply of iron. Only 10 to 30% of the iron we consume is absorbed and utilized. Wendy shares…

27 Aug 2020 12 min

Wendy Christien - 20 August 2020 - Magnesium

Magnesium is one of seven essential macro-minerals that is vital for many bodily functions including over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body. Its many functions include the support of muscle and nerve function, regulation of blood pressure and supporting the immune system. Wendy touches on symptoms of magnesium deficiencies, and…

20 Aug 2020 11 min

Wendy Christien - 13 August 2020 - Calcium

Calcium is one of the minerals necessary for strong bones and teeth. Calcium is also important for a healthy nervous system; it enables blood to clot properly, muscles to contract and the heart to beat. Roughly 99% of the calcium in our bodies is stored in the bones and teeth…

13 Aug 2020 12 min

Wendy Christien - 6 August 2020 - Protein

Protein is essential for optimal health as it is necessary for multiple functions in our bodies. It is important for the maintenance of a healthy body composition and to produce hair, blood, connective tissue, antibodies and enzymes. So...how much protein should we be consuming? What are the best sources, and…

6 Aug 2020 10 min

Wendy Christien - 30 July 2020 - Fruit and Vegetables

Since fruit and vegetables are high in fiber and nutrients it’s ideal to consume at least 5 to 10 servings per day. Many people might balk at the idea of trying to eat 10 servings of fruit and veggies per day, but if you split them up between main meals…

30 Jul 2020 11 min

Wendy Christien - 23 July 2020 - Sleep

Sleep is important to keep our bodies well and healthy. Good quality sleep protects our mental health and physical health and has a profound impact on our quality of life. From the benefits of sleep, to the negative effects of too little sleep, from immune system boosting, to sleeping when…

23 Jul 2020 10 min

Wendy Christien - 16 July 2020 - Energy and your Mitochondria

This week, Wendy shares details on the wonderful and powerful work done by our cell's Mitochondria and how our bodies creates energy. This is a vital foundation in knowing how we are energised so we can support our body's natural functions and not pump it full of artificial energy sources…

16 Jul 2020 10 min

Wendy Christien - 2 July 2020 - Smoking

We all know that smoking is not good for anyone. This week Wendy shares on reasons to quit, what happens to the nicotine and other contaminants in your body when you smoke, avoiding the swop of 1 addiction for another, and how to support your body to assist in quitting.

9 Jul 2020 9 min

Wendy Christien - 2 July 2020 - Water Part 3

Don’t underestimate the power of water: Part 3 Despite being told that we have a comparatively good standard of drinking water, there are still several impurities. In this episode, Wendy unpacks the various nasties that can exist in our drinking water and the effects they can have on our bodies…

2 Jul 2020 11 min

Wendy Christien - 25 June 2020 - Water Part 2

Don’t underestimate the power of water: Part 2 Despite being told that we have a comparatively good standard of drinking water, there are still several impurities. Wendy shares more on these thoughts in this week's episode.

25 Jun 2020 12 min