Ayurveda by Nelly

Liver disease has been on my radar. I seem to be getting more questions about diet and lifestyle changes for a healthy liver. I am seeing and hearing a lot of cases of decreased liver enzymes levels, non-alcoholic fatty liver and cirrhosis in otherwise healthy adults. This trend is important because liver malfunction not only can lead to compromised body functions but also to other conditions like infection, or impaired cognitive function. The liver is the largest internal organ and has hundreds of functions. It is the main organ responsible for detoxification. Other important functions include: Production of most proteins needed by the body Production of bile, a compound needed to digest fat and help absorb important vitamins Help regulate blood clotting Help fight infections Break down nutrients to produce energy Store minerals, vitamins and sugar, helping avoid shortages of these nutrients Stress caused by the pandemic has also increased unhealthy coping mechanisms, including heavy...

Do you have an idea of where you want to be in the future, but don’t know where to start? If so, it helps to differentiate between your aim and your goals. Your aim is the big picture or your desired outcome. Your aim can be anything that inspires you. It could be to live a healthy lifestyle or feel satisfied in your finances. It is the large picture that you can create goals for. Goals are more tangible and can be measured. Goals can end and be achieved. You can then create more goals. Aims generally don’t have an end. Aims like, “be happier,” will continue your whole lifetime. Your goal is activities or ways of being that can help amount to your aim. Let’s say your aim is to be happier , then you set goals that you can do daily or weekly that make you happier. Your aim is your vision of your life that helps guide your goals. Goals will fizzle our without having a “why” for achieving them.  New Year’s resolutions are often set as an aim or a goal, which  can be too broad to ...

Eid al-Fitr is one of the most celebrated festivals across the globe. This day marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the beginning of the Shawwal month. During the month of Ramadan, people fast from sunrise to sunset every day and it is considered the holiest month for the Muslims. During this fast, Muslims have their first meal before the sunrise known as Sehri (also called Suhoor) and the other meal is Iftar, which is served after sunset. How to eat right on Eid  They follow this fasting routine for 30 days and at the end of this fasting period, Eid al-Fitr is celebrated with much fanfare around the world. Eid is usually celebrated for two to three days where people meet their friends and families and dress up in new clothes. It is also a time for reflection and charity as people distribute food and drinks during the Eid celebrations. Moreover, family and friends sit down together to enjoy a spread of mouthwatering delicacies and savouries after a month of fasting. H...

How Much Water Is in Your Diet? 1 /15 Drinking liquids isn't the only way to stay hydrated . You typically get about 20% of your water each day from food. You can get even more if you eat certain things. And there are benefits to taking in water through food: You absorb it more slowly and get nutrients along the way. Cucumbers 2 /15 They’re 95% water and low in calories. They also may help fight inflammation and might even slow the aging process. They’re great in a salad or as an edible scoop for dips. Carrots 3 /15 This one may be a surprise. Crunchy and dense, you wouldn’t think they’re full of water. But they are, around 90%. And they’re loaded with beta carotene and other antioxidants that protect you against cancer and keep your heart strong. Add them to a salad or have them as a snack. Zucchini 4 /15 This green squash that grows like a weed in the South is 95% water. It has antioxidants -- things that help protect your cells from damage -- including two that are good for ...

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Lately I have had many of our clients asking for ways to help keep their system clear on their own between their Lymphatic Decongestion sessions so I have put together this list of self care tips to help enhance the effects of your session. First of all lets recap on the signs of a congested lymphatic system. Our Lymphatic Systems are responsible for removing the cellular waste in our bodies. Everything from mutated cells to viruses and bacteria are cleared by the lymph system. When lymph becomes sluggish and congestion, our bodies have a hard time keeping up with all of the waste, environmental toxins, viruses etc that we come in contact with and we cannot have optimal health. When lymph is sluggish your entire body is effected, signs include : Itchy and dry skin Bloating Breast swelling with each cycle PMS symptoms Stress Varicose Veins Edema : Holding on to water Brain fog & Chronic Fatigue   Swollen glands Stubborn weight gain Chronic sinusitis , sore throats , colds , ...