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24/04/2019

18/04/2019

The Heat Is On!

Today we are going to talk about HYDRATION. Don’t be caught, in the sun without hat or water! As the temperature rises and you are spending more time outside, it is important to keep your body hydrated and protected.
The first step to keeping your body hydrated is to drink 1/2 your weight in ounces each day. If it is particularly warm or you have been super active add an additional 8-12 ounces that day.
The second step is to ingest some sort of probiotic daily. Foods and drinks rich in probiotics add healthy bacteria to your body. The addition of healthy bacteria to your belly greatly improves your digestion, improves your body’s ability to absorb nutrients, boosts your immune system, reduces the levels of toxicity in your body, enhances the ability to synthesize B vitamins, enriched nutrients and also supports your weight loss goals.
An easy way to get your probiotics in each day is to drink my all-time favorite probiotic drink……..WATER KEFIR!

17/04/2019

look after your skin

How Water Kefir Can Help Acne!

We are all striving to keep our bodies healthy and happy, and acne can be painful, itchy and for some induces self-consciousness. My brew has the mighty ingredients to help improve acne and acne symptoms.

As always, the rich probiotics in water kefir provide an incredible base for prevention and intervention with various diseases and medical issues. When it comes to acne, one of the biggest problems is inflammation. Not just inflammation of your skin around the acne itself, but also potentially in your gut. It is surprising what a lack of good flora in the gut can lead to. Many people with acne choose to take a probiotic supplement, and even dermatologists have begun prescribing them to patients. There are even recent studies in Italy and Russia dedicated solely to demonstrating the beneficial effects of probiotics and acne. Though there is nothing wrong with this method, water kefir is much more beneficial because fermented foods contain guaranteed live and more bio-available probiotics, meaning that they are much more effective in increasing and maintaining gut health. Water kefir contains over 30 billion different strains of live healthy bacteria and yeast!

Now, to repair damage done by the inflammation, take 500 mg to 1000 mg of vitamin C, daily. It will help in cell repair.

Again, if you are new to water kefir, start with 1-2 ounces and slowly build up over a week or two, to prevent stomach upset but also to gently bring your system into balance, versus shocking it. With acne and inflammation in general, sudden change to the body’s internal balance can sometimes cause a bit of a “flare up” or breakout.

Because it is important to reduce the amount of dairy in your diet when combating acne, water kefir becomes the perfect probiotic choice!

Is there anything water kefir can’t do? Clean the house….my bottles have not been able to help me with cleaning….as yet!

17/03/2019

My new article

Kombucha Tea for Athletes

Kombucha, an effervescent drink made from fermented sweet tea, is good for just about everyone, but did you know it’s especially good after a workout? Athletes should drink Kombucha Tea as post-workout recovery drink to help replenish, rehydrate and improve overall performance.

HYDRATION
Full of electrolytes, essential to keeping the body hydrated and running smoothly, kombucha is a powerful recovery drink, especially after a heavy workout. Like other popular post-workout beverages, kombucha is full of vitamins and electrolytes – but without all the added sweeteners and artificial colors.

NUTRIENTS
The list of vitamins and minerals contained in just one glass of kombucha is impressive and includes:
1. Vitamin C
2. Vitamin B1, B6, B12
3. Amino Acids
4. Polyphenols
5. Organic Enzymes
Not only are these nutrients impressive by themselves, they also help the body absorb other nutrients, like iron, much more easily. This helps boost the body’s metabolism, prevents fatigue, and even helps ease muscle soreness.

ANTIOXIDANTS
The stress put on the body during a heavy workout can increase the production of oxidants. Chock full of antioxidants, nutrients that bind and neutralize harmful oxidants, kombucha is an ideal recovery drink. The detoxifying nutrients found in Kombucha Tea also help support liver and kidney health, so the body can eliminate metabolic and environmental toxins much more easily.

JOINT SUPPORT
Whether it’s biking or running, most athletes put a lot of strain on their joints and connective tissues. Kombucha happens to be full of supportive nutrients like glucuronic acid, chondroitin and glucosamine, that aid in reversing tissue damage and even protect joints from further damage.

Athletes should drink kombucha as part of their health regimen. Not only is it naturally delicious, it helps with replenishing electrolytes, aids in detoxification, improves energy and supports the joints. For best results, make sure to only drink raw, organic kombucha after your workout, and always consume plenty of water

03/03/2019

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23/04/2018

Hello everyone. Sweat shOp will be shut down soon. However, click the like button on Fit like Farah. Same wholsome, sensible health tips and more.

27/07/2017

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10/07/2017

Hello my lovelies. Good morning, afternoon and night. Depending on where you are. Here is a wonderful video that I recommend you all watch. Changing your diet would not just keep you healthy, but can heal any disease you might have. Disease is dis-ease. You should always have 'ease' and not the 'dis'.
Do take the test at the end. Write the answers down and let us debate here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSfLuIlLp5Y

A 20min clips on the health benefits of Phytochemicals - chemicals in plants which includes phytoestrogen (prevention of cancer & other benefits). Good food ...

22/06/2017

Dear Sweat Shop fans. Thank you for your patience.
I have been away from this page, but for a very good reason. I am currently studying to be a nutripath. Now, you would want to know what a nutripath is.
Hippocrates said "let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food". It is this theory taken forward. The wellness through nutrition of food. Not just keeping our health but also healing.
Thus, in a year, I shall be able to help you all more then what I have been doing. Meanwhile, I will start posting better, more informative articles.
Once again I thank you for your patience. Farah

25/06/2016

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/06/26/cspi-downgrades-splenda.aspx

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a consumer watchdog group, finally downgrades Splenda (sucralose) from "safe" category to "caution."

20/01/2016

What Your Craving Means
Dying for peanut-butter? Needing that sugar fix? Mouth-watering for something salty? When we are craving a food, our body is communicating with us that it is deficient in a certain vitamin. Instead of fighting our cravings, as we've been taught, we should listen to them, as they are a window into our body's needs. Find out What Your Craving is Telling You:

Salty cravings
This could mean you have a mineral deficiency, particularly calcium. Sodium temporarily increases calcium levels in the blood, tricking our bodies into believing you have consumed some of this bone-building vitamin. However, only cheese, yogurt and other dairy products can do the real trick. Your body could also be lacking in potassium (found in bananas) and iron (found in spinach, seeds and shellfish.)

Salt cravings: could mean you're stressed, as our body craves the minerals in salt when we're leading hectic lives. However, table salt and the salt in processed foods is stripped from these essential minerals, which is why we keep wanting to eat more and more. Ever finished a bag of chips and wonder where they all went? Instead try unsalted nuts, fruits and vegetables, all naturally high in the minerals your body is begging for.

Sweet craving: This could be due to a lack of energy, making our body crave that sugar rush. Try sleeping an uninterrupted 8 hours a night. Instead of that cupcake, have some complex carbs like oatmeal that will keep you energized throughout the day. Also check iron levels, as anemia can make one lethargic. An extra-strong sweet tooth could also be due to a deficiency in Vitamin C, so try an orange or grape-fruit and see if the craving subsides. You also may lack chromium, which is found in broccoli, grapes, cheese and beans.

Chocolate craving: You may have a lack of seratonin, the feel-good chemical in our brain. It also could mean a lack of magnesium, found in nuts, seeds, legumes and fruits. If you really need that piece of chocolate, get the anti-oxidant benefits from it by making it dark.

Fast food craving: Drink that water! Your body is ultra-dehydrated and since takeout has an enormously high salt content, your body needs salt so that your cells can hold onto the lost liquids. Stay hydrated so you never feel that crash.

Bread craving: Your brain may be telling you it needs selenium, which is essential in your immune and reproductive system. Try having fish, eggs or even red meat.

Learn to identify your cravings for better eating