Creating Healthy Habits

sinsole — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:35:00 GMT

In July 2005 I went for another scan. I was advised to stop wearing under-wired bras as it was blocking the flow of lymph fluid, by “hot-spots” around the underarm area and under breast area – which showed up clearly on the scans. Soft bras are much better and don’t restrict the flow.

The scan was fine – almost the same as the time before – and the blood test for PK had gone down to 12.7. My supplements were reviewed and I cut out some of them, and replaced some others.

I got into a routine with the supplements and apricot kernels after a while but it was difficult to remember not only to take them, but also at the right times.

Some had to be taken on an empty stomach whilst others had to be taken with food – some every two hours and some with juice – and at times I used to get into a muddle.

Going out and remembering to take them with me was something I forgot to do on a few occasions, and sometimes I used to get really fed up, thinking I was getting nowhere. However, I only had to think of what the alternative medical treatment was to feel grateful that everything was going so well and I was feeling – and looking – so well.

Eventually I got myself a small pillbox with compartments and doled all the tablets/kernels in there the night before for the next day if I was going out, and during the morning if I wasn’t. I also put labels on reminding me when to take them. It’s become second nature to me now and I no longer have to do this.

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SUSAN INSOLE, BSYA (N Th.) is a former NHS nurse and is now a nutritional therapist in the field of natural health. She worked in a health care setting for 16 years, firstly in the field of rehabilitation and then as a welfare officer and secretary within a hospital setting. She was also an advisor for weight loss in 2001 - 2003. She achieved a diploma in 2006 for nutritional therapy. She is the author of a downloadable eBook, What Works in Health. Her website is: www.naturalhealthbenefits.com.

The Obstacles to Eating Healthily

sinsole — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:26:00 GMT

I carried on with the diet and supplements. When I had been away at Christmas I ate really well and found that I could still enjoy a lot of good food without feeling that I was “depriving” myself of anything.

However, having to watch what I ate all the time did get to me at times. I’m not the kind of person that responds well to a strict diet - I remember spending a weekend in London, and planned to go to a Greek Restaurant after a show – only it was closed by the time we got there. There was nowhere else around to eat other than burger bars, fast food places and steakhouses and so we ended up back at the hotel restaurant, eating chicken kiev (there was no other realistic choice – and it wasn’t very nice) – and I was mightily ****ed off!

Another time we were in Bristol and scouted high and low looking for somewhere to have lunch and we couldn’t find anywhere to go which had the kind of food that I could – or wanted to eat. Even the sandwich bars didn’t have any wholemeal bread. So I ate some fruit and some nuts and went without.

I have learned since then to take my own food with me when going to an unfamiliar place – as you can’t always rely on restaurants serving what you can eat. It also makes you realise how many fast food places like burger bars, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza huts there are around compared with cafes and restaurants that serve good wholesome food!

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