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When you want to become the healthiest version of yourself, especially in these flu-ridden times- then an appointment with the completely brilliant and empathetic nutritionist and Doctor- Dr Vidhi @smilingvidhi @johnbellandcroyden Is the way to go

I cannot recommend Dr Vidhi more highly.
I’ve just had my second appointment with her.

She is not only a Western medicine doctor but also a homeopathic one as well as an Ayurverdic one. So she can treat you on so many levels.

Dr Vidhi also uses an EIS sensor analyser machine which passes a low voltage electrical current through the tissue fluid that surrounds cells tissues and organs whilst also working as an ECG electrocardiogram checking your heart.
This machine does not give actual blood and hormone analysis figures- but it does give indications via graphs of where your specific problems may or may not lie.

It reads your Interstitial fluid minerals including Phosphorous, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium and iron.

It reads 12 hormones including thyroid and cortisol and insulin . .
Your acid/alkaline balance. .
Your biochemistry which includes your triglycerides- fats in the body ( which include HDL – good cholesterol) and LDL and kidney health and glucose or sugar found in the body.

Also oxidative stress and a whole organ/ systems analysis from cardiovascular to digestive,, endocrine, immune function, neurolgical, neuromuscular, respiratory and body composition.

It even checks for cancer markers.

Totally impressive. Cannot recommend Dr Vidhi more highly. She has helped me with other recent health and digestive issues better than any other doctor, consultant, or gastroenterologist has managed.

The nutrijuvenate clinic with Dr Vidhi costs £180.

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We should vary our daily diet as much as we can, eating colourful vegetables as much as possible.

We should vary our daily diet as much as we can, eating colourful vegetables as much as possible. . This was my super-healthy protein and good carbs breakfast today consisting of purple sprouting broccoli, purple sweet potatoes and organic eggs with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. . All brightly coloured fruit and vegetables contain antioxidants – compounds which play a key role in protecting our bodies – and many naturally purple-coloured foods contain an antioxidant called anthocyanin. This is a beneficial plant pigment which gives fruit and veg their deep red, purple or blue hues. . This antioxidant can help your immune system and reduce inflammation in the body. . . . . .
We should vary our daily diet as much as we can, eating colourful vegetables as much as possible.
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This was my super-healthy protein and good carbs breakfast today consisting of purple sprouting broccoli, purple sweet potatoes and organic eggs with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. .
All brightly coloured fruit and vegetables contain antioxidants – compounds which play a key role in protecting our bodies – and many naturally purple-coloured foods contain an antioxidant called anthocyanin. This is a beneficial plant pigment which gives fruit and veg their deep red, purple or blue hues.
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This antioxidant can help your immune system and reduce inflammation in the body. .
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Road testing another skin hydration and plumping supplement

This is a liquid 7 day course by Aethern. .
Optimum results can be seen apparently after 3 months of regular use.
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I’m now on the 2nd day of this supplement. Taking a dose at breakfast time after a min of 12 hours overnight intermittent fasting break. The taste is fruity- not unpleasant- but you can mix it with a fruit juice too.
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It contains
Collagen peptides ( help firm and maintain skin elasticity)
Hyaluronic acid ( helps hydration and deep lines and wrinkles)
Silicon ( helps improve skin texture)
Astaxanthin (an antioxidant thst helps collagen regenerate)
Polyphenols ( anti- inflammatory antioxidants)
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Magnesium, beta- carotene, zinc, vit B5, vit E, lutein, selenium.
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More on Aethern skin beauty can be found online. It’s a brand new product @johnbellandcroyden

@aethernbeauty

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I’m road testing two brand new nutritional supplements this week

I’m road testing two brand new nutritional supplements this week.

This one is called Zenii and can help plump and hydrate the skin. Good skin care isn’t just about the beauty products you put on your skin- but living a healthy lifestyle with attention to the food you eat and how much water you drink.

As we age the skin loses its collagen, elastin & hyaluronic acid content. So this is a supplement that aims to address these issues.

ProHydrate by ZENii
contains:
Hyaluronic acid to help maintain skin hydration.
Coconut water also for skin rehydration.
MSM as an anti-inflammatory and skin detoxificator.
Vitamin C as an antioxidant.
Zinc for healing and rejuvenation.

I would think that the results of any course of supplements or treatments will be more apparent and keep improving after a couple of months rather than in just one month. But we all have to start somewhere.

Zenii ProHydrate is available from John Bell and Croyden in London and online.
I’ll let you know my own results in a month.

@johnbellandcroyden
@zeniilondon

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Good morning. Good Friday . My happy place by the sea with dogs @misslucy_lou and family for Easter weekend.

Good morning. Good Friday . My happy place by the sea with dogs @misslucy_lou and family for Easter weekend. . This picture was taken by my daughter on our morning dog walk after 4 days of the 5 day Prolon intermittent fast-mimicking 1000 calorie a day diet plan. My daughter commented I was looking significantly slimmer. I don't know how much weight I've lost as I prefer to not weigh as I don't believe obsessing with weight or calories is a healthy mindset. . The scientifically researched mix of vitamin supplements together with the packeted vegan soups, nut and cocoa bars and fresh olives were actually really tasty and quite easy to manage for 5 days without feeling faint or too hungry or deprived. I do like my food. . Prolon do caution no exercise during this period, however I did have a yoga class and dog walks and was fine. . Intermittent fasting is how I live day to day always leaving 12 hours after my last meal to my first of the following day. And when I can, 2 consecutive days a week, leaving 16-18 hours overnight ( an early supper, no breakfast, late lunch) . Not difficult. . So these 5 days mimicked this way of eating but with reduced calorific intake. Much the same as the Michael Mosely 1000 cal a day eating plan for helping to reverse type 2 diabetes. . Happy Easter everyone. I'm now looking forward to family Easter weekend with proper meals which are still healthy and also a bite or two or three of a dark chocolate Easter egg. . @prolonuk @flipside_pr

Good morning. Good Friday
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My happy place by the sea with dogs @misslucy_lou and family for Easter weekend.
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This picture was taken by my daughter on our morning dog walk after 4 days of the 5 day Prolon intermittent fast-mimicking 1000 calorie a day diet plan. My daughter commented I was looking significantly slimmer. I don’t know how much weight I’ve lost as I prefer to not weigh as I don’t believe obsessing with weight or calories is a healthy mindset.
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The scientifically researched mix of vitamin supplements together with the packeted vegan soups, nut and cocoa bars and fresh olives were actually really tasty and quite easy to manage for 5 days without feeling faint or too hungry or deprived. I do like my food. .
Prolon do caution no exercise during this period, however I did have a yoga class and dog walks and was fine. .
Intermittent fasting is how I live day to day always leaving 12 hours after my last meal to my first of the following day. And when I can, 2 consecutive days a week, leaving 16-18 hours overnight ( an early supper, no breakfast, late lunch) . Not difficult. .
So these 5 days mimicked this way of eating but with reduced calorific intake. Much the same as the Michael Mosely 1000 cal a day eating plan for helping to reverse type 2 diabetes.
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Happy Easter everyone.
I’m now looking forward to family Easter weekend with proper meals which are still healthy and also a bite or two or three of a dark chocolate Easter egg.
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@prolonuk @flipside_pr

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Eat Breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Queen

Eat Breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Queen. Dinner like a Pauper. . My breakfast here was eaten late morning and was a 2 organic egg omelette with spinach and Gruyere cheese (a brand made with raw cow's milk for gut health). . Nutritional science helping our bodies function best evolves all the times with new findings. . Breakfast doesn't have to be 1st thing in the morning but at least 12 hours after your last meal of the day. This could mean that if you ate last at 8pm then your breakfast is anytime from 8am again. If you are following an intermittent 16/18 fasting regime (2 consecutive days a week), then your breakfast would be around midday to 2pm. . Then your subsequent 2 or 3 meals can be squeezed into an 8 hour window. . . . . .

Dinner like a Pauper.
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My breakfast here was eaten late morning and was a 2 organic egg omelette with spinach and Gruyere cheese (a brand made with raw cow’s milk for gut health).
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Nutritional science helping our bodies function best evolves all the times with new findings. .
Breakfast doesn’t have to be 1st thing in the morning but at least 12 hours after your last meal of the day. This could mean that if you ate last at 8pm then your breakfast is anytime from 8am again. If you are following an intermittent 16/18 fasting regime (2 consecutive days a week), then your breakfast would be around midday to 2pm. .
Then your subsequent 2 or 3 meals can be squeezed into an 8 hour window. .
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Thank you for all hundreds of likes for my last post

Thank you for all hundreds of likes for my last post. I was not expecting so many. . If you saw this last bikini body post of mine please could you comment on the following: Did you like because.. I'm an older woman body-confident enough to wear a bikini? Because I don't filter -what I post is the reality? Because there were boobs!? Because I looked ok? Informative nutrition and lifestyle eating tips? Because as a woman yourself I hopefully am inspiring you to be confident and not care what others say . Please let me know your thoughts as I will adjust my posts accordingly. . Btw, This is my first home cooked lunch continuing on the same protein and good complex carbs eating regime. Chicken breast pan sauteed in coconut oil. Broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. . . .

I was not expecting so many.
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If you saw this last bikini body post of mine please could you comment on the following:
Did you like because..
I’m an older woman body-confident enough to wear a bikini?
Because I don’t filter -what I post is the reality?
Because there were boobs!?
Because I looked ok?
Informative nutrition and lifestyle eating tips?
Because as a woman yourself I hopefully am inspiring you to be confident and not care what others say
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Please let me know your thoughts as I will adjust my posts accordingly.
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Btw, This is my first home cooked lunch continuing on the same protein and good complex carbs eating regime.
Chicken breast pan sauteed in coconut oil.
Broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower.
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@grayshottspa Day #2 Health regime

@grayshottspa Day Health regime. . . Picture #1. Breakfast: Green smoothie combining good quality fats, protein and low blood sugar raising carbohydrates. Made of: Coconut milk, soaked almonds, Soaked chia seeds, Soaked flax seeds, Avocado, Spinach, Cucumber, Lime juice, Frozen blueberries, Water , Vanilla extract , Sea salt , Raw honey, Mixed spice ( cinnamon, ginger, coriander, dill seed, nutmeg, cloves) . . Morning walk across the heath. Treatment: Castor oil compress to help detox liver and gut health. . Photo Lunch: celeriac soup, ham and salad and vegetables ( see menu) Always starting each meal with digestive bitters and sauerkraut for digestion. Finishing lunch each day with probiotics. . Nutrition 1-2-1 consultation. . Favourite yoga class with @suewoodd . Photo Dinner: Beetroot soup, roast cod with butterbeans and chorizo and roasted cauliflower. . . . . .

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Picture #1.
Breakfast: Green smoothie combining good quality fats, protein and low blood sugar raising carbohydrates.
Made of:
Coconut milk, soaked almonds, Soaked chia seeds, Soaked flax seeds, Avocado, Spinach,
Cucumber, Lime juice, Frozen blueberries, Water , Vanilla extract , Sea salt , Raw honey, Mixed spice ( cinnamon, ginger, coriander, dill seed, nutmeg, cloves) .
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Morning walk across the heath.
Treatment: Castor oil compress to help detox liver and gut health. .
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Lunch: celeriac soup, ham and salad and vegetables ( see menu)
Always starting each meal with digestive bitters and sauerkraut for digestion.
Finishing lunch each day with probiotics.
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Nutrition 1-2-1 consultation.
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Favourite yoga class with @suewoodd .
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Dinner: Beetroot soup, roast cod with butterbeans and chorizo and roasted cauliflower.
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For my New Year mental and physical well-being my go-to special place is @grayshottspa

For my New Year mental and physical well-being my go-to special place is @grayshottspa . . Faddy instant quick fix diets can never work successfully as they're not sustainable long term. So finding a way of healthy eating that works for your own lifestyle is the way forward. . . So over the next week I'm going to post examples of the Grayshott "regime week" with nutrition tips for you to follow. So you too can do a simple home version. . . The key to the Regime is improving gut health with fermented foods (sauerkraut and bitters) before each meal and then having a good balance of complex carbs (vegetables) and protein ( chicken, fish , beef, etc). . . Yummy carrot, kale and spinach soup to start. Main course fillet of red mullet in miso broth with crispy shallots and stir fry vegetables in wheat free soy sauce. . . . . . . . @grayshottspa

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Faddy instant quick fix diets can never work successfully as they’re not sustainable long term. So finding a way of healthy eating that works for your own lifestyle is the way forward. .
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So over the next week I’m going to post examples of the Grayshott “regime week”
with nutrition tips for you to follow.
So you too can do a simple home version.
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The key to the Regime is improving gut health with fermented foods (sauerkraut and bitters) before each meal and then having a good balance of complex carbs (vegetables) and protein ( chicken, fish , beef, etc). .
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Yummy carrot, kale and spinach soup to start. Main course fillet of red mullet in miso broth with crispy shallots and stir fry vegetables in wheat free soy sauce. .
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@grayshottspa

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