DIET AND NUTRITION

One of the most important things, as well as eating healthily, is to consider your blood sugar levels, which we look at in the Kinesiology triangle of health. Every time you eat - and not necessarily just sweet things - there is a whole digestion process going on to break down the food. The body breaks it down into energy so that it can either use it and if it can't use that energy up to fuel the muscles, then it just feeds that whole metabolism and digestion process. In this video we look at : ~ why it's important to think about what we are eating in terms of Pilates, movement and exercise, ~ why it's important to know and understand the relationship between eating and our muscles ~ what and when you should eat to get the most out of physical activity ** Key point to remember when eating to get the most out of our physical activity. ** Allowing yourself the time to digest food and thinking about those low glycaemic and slow glycaemic index foods that have that slow release quality can help you, and don’t just reach for the carbs! If you're too carby, then that can also create an imbalance in the blood sugars. Having an excess of root vegetables and those starchy carbs can also have an impact, as its harder for the body to process or digest. Remember, it’s the correct balance of protein, fibre and carbs in every meal – OR SNACK! – that will give your body the best chance to prepare you for your physical activity. #wellnesswednesday #wellnesswednesdaytips #digestivehealth #digestivehealthtip #digestionproblems #digestionhelp #nutritionadvice #pilates #pilatesonlineclasses #allergyawareness #foodallergies #touchforhealth #touchforhealthkinesiology #selfcarehealthcare #holistichealth #holistichealthcare #complementaryhealthcare #healtheducation #healthandwellbeingcoach #movebetterfeelfree

In this snippet from our interview with Zoisa we look at exercising to combat the middle age spread - when to do it and how best to fuel for intensive or high impact exercise so that you're burning the right fat! #middleagespread #exercisetoburnfat For the full interview go checkout the expert interview channel or head to www.4upilateswellbeing.co.uk/womens-health You can download our PFC (protein, fibre, carbs) food sheet from our blog post - https://www.4upilateswellbeing.co.uk/post/menopause-peri-menopause-weight-gain Or for more ideas on eating to support your body check out our Monday Morning recipes - with ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks! https://www.4upilateswellbeing.co.uk/monday-morning-recipes

Join me this week as I look at the fourth and final body system - The heart system - in relation to overload, overwhelm and creating balance. In this video, I take a look at how blood pressure and blood sugar levels can affect your feelings and emotions. Want to know more? Book a Kinesiology assessment or mini taster session with me at my Somerton or Wells Studio www.4upilateswellbeing.co.uk/kinesiology-booking #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mindsetmatters #emotionalhealthmatters #emotionalhealth #emotionalhealthandwellbeing #emotionalhealthcare #bloodsugaremotions #bekindtoyourmind #anxietysupport #anxietyhelp #bodyhealthdetective #selfcarehealthcare #healtheducation #mindmusclebodyconnections #functionalkinesiology #functionalkinesiologcourse #foundationkinesiologycourse #functionalkinesiologypractitioner #kinesiologycourse #integrativehealthcoach #integrativehealing #movebetterfeelfree #wells #wellssomerset #somerton #learning #learnsomethingnew #learnsomethingnewtoday #learnsomethingneweveryday

In this short excerpt from our interview with Zoisa Holder on Menopause and weight gain, Zoisa's answers members' questions on what you can do to combat the sugar cravings that come with menopause. #menopause #sugarcravings #menopauseweightgain For the full interview go to www.4upilateswellbeing.co.uk/friday-focus

Biochemical – what does it mean? How does our biochemistry affect our movement? What is it impact on how we move or our ability to move? In this video I give you a short introduction before we jump in to 3 more “deep dive” videos to follow later this month on Social and online, including the impact of Menopause on our biochemistry….. #menopauserelief #menopausesymptoms #menopause #menopausehelp #menopausehealth #bodyhealthdetective #healtheducation #selfcarehealthcare #takingcontrolofyourhealth #integrativehealth #integratedhealth #integratedhealing #integratedhealthcoach #functionalkinesiology #kinesiology #kinesiologytraining #wellness #healthandwellbeingcoach #wellsomerset #movebetterfeelfree #letsgetmoving #gettingyoumovingkeepingyoumoving

In Kinesiology, the ‘Biochemical’ realm considers anything that goes into or onto our bodies. It also includes chemicals in our external and internal environment. Why is that important for us? Well, every time you put something into your body or onto your body, it has a reaction and the body has to deal with those items. In terms of Kinesiology, when we think about our health, we consider then not just what you put into it, but the reaction that the body has. That helps us when it comes to thinking of food sensitivities, which stress the body leading to digestive issues, inflammation in the gut, aches and pain. But it can also have an impact on our hormones. Listen to my video to find out more..... #digestivehealth #digestivedisorders #digestiveissues #guthealth #digestivepainrelief #foodintolerance #foodsensitivity #allergyorintolerance #allergiesbegone #foodallergies #AllergyRelief #menopauserelief #menopausesymptoms #menopause #menopausehelp #menopausehealth #bodyhealthdetective #healtheducation #selfcarehealthcare #takingcontrolofyourhealth #integrativehealth #integratedhealth #integratedhealing #integratedhealthcoach #functionalkinesiology #kinesiology #kinesiologytraining #healthandwellbeingcoach #movebetterfeelfree #letsgetmoving #gettingyoumovingkeepingyoumoving

Food intolerance - what is it? An intolerance or sensitivity is when the reaction experienced is due the accumulation of exposure resulting in a variety of symptoms or signs, eg pain, aches, headaches, irritation, inflammation, gut issues, running nose, and more. The signs or symptoms occur over a period of minutes, hours or days, vary in intensity and wear off or reduces when exposure is reduced or removed. In functional kinesiology foods can be tested with you to see whether they are biogenic, biostatic or bioacidic to your body. ~ Bioacidic foods can either reduce energy balance and muscles unlock, or they can over energise the muscle or organ, hypertonicity. ~ Biostatic foods are good fillers and neither nurture or provide acidic reaction. ~ Biogenic foods are those that support and nourish muscles and organs. Through muscle testing, signs and symptoms of imbalances and intolerances can be assessed and then guidance can be given to support and balance your body, reducing the effects and also supporting the immune system. Want to find out more? Check out my blogs www.4upilateswellbeing.co.uk/blogs or listen to this YouTube video from Functional Kinesiologist Claire Snowden-Darling and Laura Knowles from Balanced Wellness... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20a99aQdljk #foodallergies #foodintolerance #foodintolerances #foodintolerancetest #foodintolerancetesting #foodintoleranceawareness #kinesiologyfoodtest #kinesiologyfoodtesting #bodyhealthdetective #integrativehealth #integratedhealth #integratedhealing #integratedhealthcoach #functionalkinesiology #kinesiology #healtheducation #selfcarehealthcare #healthandwellbeingcoach #movebetterfeelfree #letsgetmoving #gettingyoumovingkeepingyoumoving

How do you know if you have a food intolerance? For me, if I have a reaction in my throat – it feels like the food can’t go down, it’s difficult to swallow, or it becomes sore or irritable. You may have similar, or maybe you've experienced: ~ bloating in the tummy, ~ an irregularity in your sinuses, ~ even pain in your thumbs! All of this very much connected with an imbalance in our biochemistry, and our blood sugar levels which shouldn’t be confused with “just eating sweet things”. Your body needs energy and will take onboard proteins, carbohydrates and fats, breaking them down into smaller elements to be able to use them on a variety of different bodily functions and to generate energy. And if you have got any sensitivities to any food, it changes this blood chemistry. Listen to my video to learn more….. Remember if your body's not getting the nutrients or it's not able to uptake those nutrients for whatever reason, that that can have quite an impact on your health. #digestivehealth #digestivedisorders #digestiveissues #guthealth #digestivepainrelief #foodintolerance #foodsensitivity #allergyorintolerance #allergiesbegone #foodallergies #bodyhealthdetective #healtheducation #selfcarehealthcare #takingcontrolofyourhealth #integrativehealth #integratedhealth #integratedhealing #integratedhealthcoach #functionalkinesiology #kinesiology #kinesiologytraining #healthandwellbeingcoach #movebetterfeelfree #letsgetmoving #gettingyoumovingkeepingyoumoving