Biohacking & HealthSpan
Bulletproof from a Nurse’s Perspective
sicker in this country more than ever…if you don’t believe me, you just need to take a walk through
an intensive care unit. People who have eaten what they have been lead to believe is good for them
are getting sick.
I am not a researcher. I haven’t done any randomised, double blind trials. I haven’t written books
or stood on podiums to talk to thousands of people. I am an intensive care nurse and a nurse
educator. That is it. I am seeing this with my own two eyes. I first heard of Dave Asprey about a year
ago. Initially I was like most people. I was unconscious to the damage sugar and a high carbohydrate,
low fat diet was doing to my body. But Dave actually made sense….and other people were talking
the same language. I teach anatomy and physiology. How could I have been so blind? As an obedient
nurse, I learned all about the food pyramid and the benefits of a low fat diet. I have been teaching
nurses and patients this for about 30 years! But that stopped a year ago. Now, having experienced
the changes a Bulletproof diet can give me, I am convinced. And I am attempting to help others wake
up in order for them to take more responsibility for their health. Before they end up in intensive
care!
You may already be familiar with the Bulletproof Exec’s recommendation of a teaspoon of mineral rich salt with water first thing every morning. We’ve learned there’s an even better way; the premise is that a solution is much like a tincture , where for example taking Echinacea in a tincture/solution would be much stronger than having a cup of tea with echinacea in it. The salt solution therefore, which is saturated with salt contains a higher therapeutic value than simply a glass of water with salt mixed in.
While going by how your body "feels" can be a great indicator of your health, we can sometimes not realize the effects that underlying inflammation, nutritional deficiencies, gut infections and hormonal imbalance have on our health until more serious problems arise. Or you might be doing everything right but due to adrenal stress from the past, this is affecting your thyroid and sex hormones, which leaves you with that feeling that you should be feeling a lot better than you do, especially with the great lifestyle that you are leading.
Optimising Nutrition: The Health Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric is a spice widely used in cooking that has a variety of health benefits. It is commonly used in a variety of Indian dishes and curries for its colour and aromatic properties but also as a medicinal plant with healing properties.
Turmeric is also used in some spiritual and religious practice as it is associated with purity, fertility and auspicious beginnings in Hindu culture.
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What is Glutathione & why is it so important ?
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Here's How I fast for clarity, strength and balance.
I’ve fasted before. I’ve water fasted. I’ve fat fasted. I’ve juice fasted. I once subsisted entirely on cold pressed vegetable juice and coconut water for 14 days.... and wanted to go longer.
So yes, I’ve fasted before. And these are some of the things I learnt.
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Cat’s Hacks: Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Coconut Oil
Chances are if you know me you’ll know that I am a huge, huge fan of coconuts - and particularly, extra virgin cold pressed coconut oil. The myriad of uses and applications from such a quietly unassuming product are such that I will carry a vial with me everywhere I travel - it is a daily staple for me and my number one essential life hack. I’ve managed to replace/substitute it for more than eight different products in my makeup/skincare regime (and counting!) alongside its more traditional use as a consumable.
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Nutritionist, whole foods chef and founder of Stirring Change, Georgia
Lienemann, brings us this unique educational program about food and
nutrition. ‘What to Eat’ ties together the best information from all the different
dietary theories whilst presenting it in a simplified, actionable format.
My Sensory Deprivation Tank Experience
Ben and Nick, the brothers behind Beyond Rest in Perth, have a great startup story: Nick initially discovered floating during an entrepreneur's conference in America, after meeting a man whose razor sharp mind, energy and confidence impressed him so much that he felt compelled to ask him for his secret. The answer turned out to be simple: "I don't eat gluten, and I float every day." The rest is history... floating has proven so popular that Beyond Rest is currently in the process of setting up franchises elsewhere in WA, with an eye towards international expansion.