 It has been in the news lately about the benefits of Vitamin D and the Coronavirus. Studies are showing that those with good levels of Vitamin D are less likely to have a severe reaction to the virus. I would definitely agree with this, in fact it was part of a recent webinar that I did on the very subject. Vitamin D is a vital nutrient in the immune system. My perspective would be this. We need to stop isolating which nutrient we need and start looking at the overall picture. Because it has been in the news lately about Vitamin D many will have gone out to buy Vitamin D, but without Vitamins A, C & E and mineral Selenium and Zinc you won’t have amazing results. Our focus needs to adjust, to be looking at overall healthiness, healthy diet, lifestyle and mindset. Now if you were someone who regularly ate fresh fish, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, a variety of wholegrains (not just wheat), nuts and seeds, drank plenty of water, spent time outside and allowed yourself to rest , likely you will not need to be using single supplements. You would be getting what your immune system needs. Some people are better at making Vitamin D from sunshine than others so some will need a top up, for those I would recommend a Vitamin D3 spray for best effectiveness. You should still be focused on the other nutrients you need for health as well, vitamin D does not work alone But remember you can also get Vitamin D form foods
If you need help with immune issues or would like to order an immune support plan, contact Carina for an appointment To find out more, you can contact Carina at T -(087) 0978880, E - info@itsanaturalchoice.com W - www.itsanaturalchoice.com, A - Lisnolan, Manulla, Castlebar, Co Mayo, F23 C922 Weight management plan - Bodytype plan
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Have you tried the usual suspects when it comes to diets? Have they worked for a while but then you just go back to old habits? Did it work well for someone you know but you didn't get great results? That's because we are all different and have different needs. I have been working with Bodytypes for over 10 years now with great results. The individual approach means you get the plan that will work best for you A comprehensive healthy eating plan to help you regain control of your body. Follow the plan for:
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A Vegan program, packed with great recipes, written by a Vegan Nutritional Therapist. I share what works for me and my clients and take the guess work out of it Set yourself up to succeed and start right, with support This program includes:
30 day Detox
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This 30 day Detox can help you feel like a new person by simply changing your diet for the next 30 days! Detox the natural way. This 30 day plan includes:
30 day detox A natural detox to help bring your body back into balance, plenty of recipes, juices and meal plans. No gimmicks just healthy clean eating to help your body's own detoxification system work as it is meant to, remove the toxins and have you feeling great again! Written by a Nurse, Nutritional Therapist, Naturopath and Herbalist. Immune Support Program
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Whether it's the Coronavirus or seasonal flu, the common cold or you keep acquiring infections one after the other. This program is a nutritional program tailored to support your immune system. 30 day nutrition and juice program
30 days to stronger immune health Your body has it's natural defences so help them work as well as they can Weight management - Bodytype 3 month program
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Have you tried the usual suspects when it comes to diets? Have they worked for a while but then you just go back to old habits? Did it work well for someone you know but you didn't get great results? Tired and don't feel you have time? Need something that the rest of the family will eat? That's because we are all different and have different needs. I have been working with Bodytypes for over 10 years now with great results. The individual approach means you get the plan that will work best for you A comprehensive healthy eating plan to help you regain control of your body. Follow the plan for:
The plan includes:
Once payment is made your Nutrition consultant will email you to arrange your 1-1 consultation to start off your program
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 Spring is in the air and this is the time of year that is perfect to cleanse the body after a long winter. Our ancestors knew this. This time of year, Nettle soup would have been on the menu, often with cleavers and dandelion. These 3 herbs are traditionally used to help the liver and kidneys process toxins out of our body. You may have heard that our body had the capacity to detox itself, that you don’t need to detox. Well that is true in one sense but with the level of environmental toxins, stress toxins and food toxins (pesticides/processed foods/ chemicals) that our body has to defend itself from, then a simple detox is definitely in order. Here is a simple soup I make this time of year using what mother nature put there for us. Nettle, cleavers, dandelion and wild garlic soup Ingredients Dandelion leaves Wild garlic Nettle leaves Cleavers 3 cloves garlic - chopped 5 baby boiler potatoes - halved 500ml veg stock 1 onion - chopped 2 celery stalks - chopped Himalayan Salt 1 Tbsp rapeseed oil Method Add the onion, garlic and celery to a heavy based pan with the rapeseed oil. Fry till soft Add the greens- dandelion leaves, wild garlic, nettle and cleavers. Continue frying for 1 minute Add the potatoes and stock. Bring to the boil then simmer for 1/2 hour Blend till smooth and serve If you would like to follow a simple detox, carina has an online detox you can purchase on her website in the online program section. If you need a more tailored approach with detoxification, contact Carina for an online appointment To find out more, you can contact Carina at T -(087) 0978880, E - info@itsanaturalchoice.com W - www.itsanaturalchoice.com, A - Lisnolan, Manulla, Castlebar, Co Mayo, F23 C922 Weight management plan - Bodytype plan
€99.00
Have you tried the usual suspects when it comes to diets? Have they worked for a while but then you just go back to old habits? Did it work well for someone you know but you didn't get great results? That's because we are all different and have different needs. I have been working with Bodytypes for over 10 years now with great results. The individual approach means you get the plan that will work best for you A comprehensive healthy eating plan to help you regain control of your body. Follow the plan for:
The plan includes:
Vegan in a Nutshell
€99.00
A Vegan program, packed with great recipes, written by a Vegan Nutritional Therapist. I share what works for me and my clients and take the guess work out of it Set yourself up to succeed and start right, with support This program includes:
30 day Detox
€59.00
Are you
This 30 day Detox can help you feel like a new person by simply changing your diet for the next 30 days! Detox the natural way. This 30 day plan includes:
30 day detox A natural detox to help bring your body back into balance, plenty of recipes, juices and meal plans. No gimmicks just healthy clean eating to help your body's own detoxification system work as it is meant to, remove the toxins and have you feeling great again! Written by a Nurse, Nutritional Therapist, Naturopath and Herbalist. Immune Support Program
€59.00
Whether it's the Coronavirus or seasonal flu, the common cold or you keep acquiring infections one after the other. This program is a nutritional program tailored to support your immune system. 30 day nutrition and juice program
30 days to stronger immune health Your body has it's natural defences so help them work as well as they can Weight management - Bodytype 3 month program
€399.00
Have you tried the usual suspects when it comes to diets? Have they worked for a while but then you just go back to old habits? Did it work well for someone you know but you didn't get great results? Tired and don't feel you have time? Need something that the rest of the family will eat? That's because we are all different and have different needs. I have been working with Bodytypes for over 10 years now with great results. The individual approach means you get the plan that will work best for you A comprehensive healthy eating plan to help you regain control of your body. Follow the plan for:
The plan includes:
Once payment is made your Nutrition consultant will email you to arrange your 1-1 consultation to start off your program  We are roughly 4 weeks in now with the Covid-19 virus. A Term we are becoming familiar with is flatten the curve. Our focus is on avoiding contact with each other to reduce the spread of the virus so as not to overwhelm our health service with a large number of severe cases together.
There is another way of helping to achieve this that we haven’t been talking as much about. Supporting our own immune systems so as to be less suceptable if we do come in contact. The majority of severe cases here in Ireland have been those who are immune-compromised, the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions. This shows us that those with a stronger defence (immune system) are less suceptable to more severe infections. This in turn would suggest if we can all strengthen our immunity while we wait, this will help reduce the number of severe cases our health services have to deal with. So how do we do that?
There is so much we can do to tip the scales in our favour. If you need help or would like an immune support program, contact Carina for an appointment To find out more, you can contact Carina at T -(087) 0978880, E - info@itsanaturalchoice.com W - www.itsanaturalchoice.com, A - Lisnolan, Manulla, Castlebar, Co Mayo, F23 C922  The lockdown has bought a lot of negatives but it is balanced with the positives. Something I wasn’t expecting was the sudden resurgence of the forager. I love that we’re building our own victory gardens, foraging and baking our own breads again. Getting back to basics because we find we now have the time for it, maybe we were filling our time with unnecessary pursuits. We’re reconnecting with our communities and the earth, and most are grateful for that. When it comes to foraging its best to be safe than sorry. There are some simple rules to follow: · Always be 100% certain of what you are picking – buy a foraging guide! If in doubt, leave it out! · Always pick from clean spaces – not off the busy roadside, urban built up areas etc. This is to avoid toxins from road pollution. · Always ask permission if you are going onto someone’s land · Never take the root – sustainability is key · Never pick an endangered species · Only take what you need Some wonderful herbs to pick this time of year · Nettle - make tea/syrup/soup/stew · Dandelion leaves – make tea/syrup · Gorse – syrup/infused apple cider vinegar · Wild garlic – pesto/pickle · Cleavers – tea/syrup/in salads · Wild sorrel – salads · Scarlet Elfcup mushrooms – cooked only, never raw (Never pick mushrooms unless you know what you are doing! The wrong mushroom can be highly poisonous) I’ll be organizing some foraging walks in Balla woods, Balla and around Lough Lannagh, Castlebar in the summer, when hopefully this pandemic has passed. Contact me if you would like to be added to the mailing list to keep up to date with courses/events I’ll be running over the summer. If you need help with any health issues, contact Carina for an appointment To find out more, you can contact Carina at T -(087) 0978880, E - info@itsanaturalchoice.com W - www.itsanaturalchoice.com, A - Lisnolan, Manulla, Castlebar, Co Mayo, F23 C922
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