The best doctors give the least medicine.

Supplements
Nutrition
Simon Lawton

Why take supplements?

In the days before becoming a Kinesiologist, I had an occasion to visit a medical consultant regarding some particular condition—I genuinely cannot remember what it was. What I do remember is completing a questionnaire beforehand. One section asked what medication I was taking; I was only taking supplements, and that’s what I detailed.
When reviewing the questionnaire, the consultant scoffed. Taking supplements was pointless; you could get everything you need from food. All you are doing is making “expensive wee.”
I wondered if that was true. Can we get everything we need from food? Are supplements a waste of money?

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Real Food
Simon Lawton

Eat Real Food. Part 2 – The wholegrain truth of wheat

Let’s get something clear from the start. I love bread. I love pasta. I find the sight and smell of a freshly baked croissant very hard to resist with my morning cup of coffee. All of these delicious products are made from wheat. However, wheat is the most problematic food in modern society. The term “gluten intolerance” seems to be becoming more and more commonplace. Many people suffer from gut disorders such as Celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, Leaky Gut and bloating. Much of these can be attributed to the consumption of wheat. So, what is the big deal with wheat?

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Healthy gut
Health
Simon Lawton

Gut health and the Ileocecal Valve (ICV)

One of the most common reasons people make appointments to see me is that they are experiencing some discomfort in their gut.

This could include minor symptoms such as bloating, constipation/diarrhoea and abdominal pain to more serious conditions such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s disease.

Most people don’t appreciate that poor gut health can also lead to diverse and seemingly unrelated issues, such as lower back pain, fatigue, migraines, shoulder problems and autoimmune issues.

For this reason, most kinesiology treatments will involve identifying and correcting imbalances within the gut. A healthy body needs a healthy gut.

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A jar of homemade ghee
Real Food
Simon Lawton

Eat Real Food. How to make ghee

In my previous blog covering dietary fats, I sang the praises of using ghee in cooking. Ready made ghee is quite expensive to buy. Fortunately, it’s very easy to make at home and the end product is delicious and healthy to cook with. In this blog I’ll show you how to make your own in a few simple steps.

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Supermarket shelf full of vegetable oil
Real Food
Simon Lawton

Eat Real Food. Part 1 – Dietary Fats

It is little wonder to me that many people are confused about the guidelines for healthy eating. We are constantly bombarded with contradictory information and studies regarding what is healthy and what will kill us. We have been told to lower our fat consumption, eat our 5 (or is it 7?) portions of fruit and veg daily, eat whole grains, go vegan, go carnivore or ketogenic and so on. I believe that most people who care about their health also care about what food they put in their bodies. So what should we eat if we are conscious of making healthy choices? In short, “real food”.

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Children expressing joy by playing with a ball
Wellbeing
Simon Lawton

Planning for Joy

Joy is arguably the most important emotion in maintaining our well-being. My clients’ most common emotional stressor is the absence of joy in their lives. This “Lack of Joy” affects more “circuits” or “systems” within our body than any other emotional stressor.

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