escape the effects of these chemicals. In my opinion, there is hope. The more we go back to the foods and materials used before the industrial revolution, the more we can reverse the damaging effects of xenoestrogens. There are many ways in which we can replace our sources of xenoestrogens and balance our hormones. For example, rather than using chemical air fresheners (one of the biggest source of xenoestrogens), we can use essential oils, plants, flowers, spices or herbs to make the air smell fresh. We can avoid storing our food in plastic containers, and use ceramic bowls or glass dishes instead. There are now glass dishes with lids that you can store in the freezer – I use them for all my homemade soups and stews. Reversing the Effects of Xenoestrogens
If you suffer from symptoms of hormonal imbalance and you’re worried about xenoestrogens, the good news is that there is hope of restoring balance in your health and hormones. Each person is unique; assessing each person separately is essential. There is no “one size fits all” method for balancing the body’s biochemistry. The holistic approach to balancing your biochemistry includes a combination of emotional healing, diet and exercise, and supporting the organs and functions of the body. For example, the liver is the most important organ involved in metabolic processes and detoxification. When the liver is overloaded with detoxifying the body of chemicals, dealing with food sensitivities, digesting food, and recycling blood and hormones, it cannot do its job effectively. There are many herbs and natural remedies that can be used therapeutically to help restore balance in our bodily functions
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and to help heal our organs. This is the “quick-fix” part of the holistic approach. The long-term solution is to improve the diet, heal emotionally, exercise, use effective stress-management techniques and avoid foods to which you are intolerant, since they trigger an immune response and put additional stress on the body. There Is No “Miracle Cure”
As a practitioner, I see people with a variety of symptoms and conditions. Since we live in a “quick-fix” society, people want a “miracle cure.” They may have tried various medications but developed other symptoms, not realizing these may have been side effects of the medications. In order to heal the body and eradicate symptoms, the focus should be on removing the cause of those symptoms. Treating symptoms simply treats the effects. It does not solve the problem; it simply masks it. For example, if a cancerous tumor is removed from the body, but the patient makes no dietary or lifestyle changes, the person may develop another tumor later on. This is because the root cause of the problem was not removed. The trick to healing the body is to remove the factors that are putting stress on it. Anything that puts stress on the body will affect our hormones and neurotransmitters; and these control every biochemical process in the body.
Trish Leclair is a Registered Nutritional Therapist with Balanced Concepts Fitness and Wellness in beautiful Victoria, BC. Contact Trish for more information on how you can improve your health and experience the vitality and high energy levels you deserve! 250-478-7142 or www.balancedconcepts.net
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teem and developing a feeling of belonging. This kind of activity is a great way to protect ourselves from depression. Bowling is a lifelong sport in which no one ever sits on the bench.
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he sport of ten-pin bowling is truly ageless. Everyone, from toddlers to elderly seniors, can bowl. Bowling is a light form of exercise and very social. Aside from the obvious physical benefits of strengthening and conditioning, muscle and agility development, the social aspect of bowling should be recognized as a part of good overall health. Bowling stimulates the brain as it takes concentration, decision making and hand-eye coordination. Continuing to develop these skills has been shown to help delay age-related maladies such as dementia. In bowling, you compete as both an individual and a team, building self es39 |
As our bodies age, many of our favourite sports become impractical, if not impossible. Hockey, baseball, soccer, and even golf can be too challenging for older bodies and minds. Luckily, this is not the case with bowling. For those afflicted with health problems like hypertension, doctors can preclude more vigorous sports, but often will still allow the patient to bowl. Bowling balls can be modified to suit arthritic hands and ramps are available for less able folks to use. The possibilities are almost endless. It is common to meet senior bowlers who have been bowling in leagues for more than 40 years – and it is never too late to start. Even if you have never bowled in a league before, the handicap system evens out the playing field between the less skilled novices and seasoned bowlers. Not many sports can boast three or even four generations all participating at once! Bowling is a lifelong sport in which no one ever sits on the bench. For more information and to book your lane at Langford Lanes bowling alley, call 250-391-7900 or visit www.langfordlanes.com. We are located at 1097 Langford Parkway, Victoria, BC. Come out and bring the whole family!
Ageless Living | Issue 2