The birth of Apple cider vinegar (ACV). Apples are crushed and bacteria & yeast are added to the liquid portion, which causes fermentation. The apple cider converts the sugars into alcohol, then alcohol into vinegar which contains acetic acid & malic acid. What you want to concentrate on is the acetic acid for weight loss….
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My name is Dayan Youssef. I am a student of nutritional medicine and holistic health. I am 'the go to person' in my circle of family and friends when it comes to nutritional advice. So I have started this blog for those who crave such information and want to make a change to empower themselves or simply be better enlightened.
I have arrived to inspire and educate you with the tools you need to make better informed decisions about foods (super or not), supplements and the ingredients you surround yourselves with on a day-to-day basis.
You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.
Hello all, It has been so long since my last post. I have been doing many other things, alas I am back and ready to continue on this great journey of blogging and sharing information on health. Today I met up with a great friend Pete and he helped give me that extra nudge that…
Why oatmeal is your friend.
If you are looking to try something new for breakfast and get a little healthier, then try some oatmeal. BeVitamins – BeInformed & BeInspired
How to lose a pound of fat per week simplified!
A pound of fat is equivalent to app. 3,500 calories. To lose 1 pound (.45kg) of fat in a week, you have to eat 3,500 fewer calories (that is 500 fewer calories a day), or you have to “burn off”…
Acne according to Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Acne according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder. According to traditional Chinese Medicine principles, acne is caused by symptoms of HEAT and DAMP in the body. Heat causes inflammation, hyperactivity and over stimulation. Hormonal activity is stimulated by heat and we all know that when hormones are out of balance they…
Nordic Naturals ProOmega Fish Oil
Nordic Naturals ProOmega Molecularly distilled Omega-3 Fish Oil is a very highly concentrated source of Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s). This is my absolute favourite because each 5ml contains; EPA 1626mg; DHA 1126mg; other omega’s 450mg. This is a whopping 3202mg of Essential Fatty acids….
Gluten & Acne – the missing link?
Today I had a very interesting discussion with a celebrated Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner about a treatment protocol for Acne. This is the kind of Acne that is chronic as I have suffered from it for over 5 years. She asked me if I had a sensitivity or intolerance to wheat and gluten. In all…
Success is a journey, not a destination.
“Success is a journey, not a destination.” -Ben Sweetland, author of Get Rich While You Sleep. We all forget about the journey at times and concentrate merely on the goal, but it’s the growth and experience on the way to the goal that make you what you are, in order to be all you want…
Day 13-14 – My Juice Fast
Sorry it has taken me so long to update you on the last couple of days of my juice fast. I have been incredibly busy trying to get my life into more order. No doubt another positive benefit from the cleanse. The positive benefits that I feel during the last couple of days are definitely…
Day 10-12 – My Juice Fast
Day 10-12. I have been updating a little less often now as there is not as much to report on as was so in the beginning. Day 10 was definitely a turning point for me, it was a second weekend of being home, surrounded by amazing aromas of food and concentrating on my inner health…
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