Health Wisdom Issue 7

magazine IS BLUE LIGHT REALLY STEALING YOUR SLEEP?

WHY SLEEP IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK

WHEN YOUR MELATONIN IS OUT OF WHACK

WHAT IS RAPID TRANSFORMATIONAL THERAPY?

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Contents 07

Sleep

19 Not All Natural Anti-Inflammatories Are Created Equal

29 M A G A Z I N E

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Is Blue Light Really Stealing Your Sleep?

Why Sleep Is More Important Than You Think, According To Matthew Walker

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When Your Melatonin Is Out Of Whack

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Kickstart Your Morning Right

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Elanya van Heerden: Life With Type 1 Diabetes

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What Is Rapid Transformational Therapy ?

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Contributors RACHEL WATSON, Realign Your Reality

Rachel Watson wanted to feel more relaxed. She wanted to be confident and capable of achieving success and also wanted to feel like she was adding value and her life had purpose. She wanted to believe in herself and really just finally feel comfortable in her own skin.

After highly successful Hypnotherapy session, Rachel trained as a Hypnotherapist and setup her own business - Realign Your Realty. She is now so comfortable and confident with being visible on-line through photos and videos. The old version of Rachel would never have had the courage to do any of these things.

Rapid Transformational Therapy is not woo-woo, it is based on Science.

By gaining access to your unconscious mind, whilst in a relaxing state of hypnosis, you can rapidly get to the root cause of your beliefs and make effective and lasting change. realignyourreality.com

MEGAN CROSS Life Less Common

A self-confessed sunglass addict, Megan was in search for styles that were on trend, well-crafted and polarised, all for under $180. Not content with what was on offer, and with a background in design Megan started designing, sourcing and creating her own sunglasses. A few months later Life Less Common was launched.

Life Less Common is committed to superior craftsmanship, lasting style and eye health. Investing in quality is a priority as all Life Less Common sunglasses are polarised and have 100% UVA/UVA protection.

As a designer who works mostly on digital screens, Megan has experienced first-hand the effect Blue-Light can have on your eyes, and thus a new Digital Range was born.

The superior range is designed to be amazing light to wear and to suit all face shapes. Megan currently lives in Melbourne, with her Kelpie dog “Billie�. When she is not working on Life Less Common, she can be found at the beach wearing her favourite sunnies! lifelesscommon.com lifelesscommon

Editor In Chief

E L A N YA “Good night, goeie nag, bonne nuit and buona notte.”

These are all the ways I know how to say “good night” to my family.

I say these words every night, but I truly think I have forgotten to put true intention into my words. They are often hastily said while I remind my children of their school projects due soon, asking/reminding them for what feels like the millionth time if they’ve cleaned their teeth before bed and answering their last questions of the day, all while picking up clothes off the floor, straightening blankets and packing games and books back on the shelf.

But while we put this issue together for you it reminded me of the true importance of good quality sleep.

Think about it: if you haven’t slept well, your day is pretty much ruined, even if you eat a balanced breakfast, even if you manage to drag yourself out of the house for a 5-mile run in the morning.

The fact that your shut eye was of poor quality has now spilled over to the rest of your day, and your mood is going south very quickly.

On page 7 Rachel Watson shares her wisdom re sleep self-hypnosis with us. I have personally experienced the effects of Rachel’s treatment options and can attest to their effectiveness!

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On page 15 we take an in-depth look at the science behind sleeping and dreaming, as explained by Matthew Walker, Ph.D. Don’t let the letters behind his name scare you off from reading this magnificent book – it is honestly written in a style that anyone can read, enjoy and learn something new about sleep.

One of the biggest disruptors of sleep – blue light – comes under the scrutiny on page 11 where Megan Cross, founder and CEO of Life Less Common delves into the facts of how disturbing and disruptive blue light can actually be, not just for our sleep but also for our health overall.

I was also asked to share my personal story about living with Type 1 Diabetes with you, so I hope you enjoy coming along on this journey. Details are on page 26.

As always, please keep your comments and letters coming. Connecting with us on Instagram at health_wisdom_magazine has truly been one of my highlights of being in this position, so please stop by, say hi and tell us what you like about our magazine (and even what you don’t like)!

Until next time, cheerio my friend!

Elanya

Sleep

By Rachel Watson For most of us sleep is a bit of an

have done when faced with a

enigma. We just know we need

man-eating predator: fight, flight

it. We probably don’t realise how

or freeze. We are in a heightened

important it is to us and our well-

state of alert. We feel stressed. We

being, both physically and mentally

may experience shallow breathing,

until something happens and our

a faster heart rate and that sick

sleep patterns are interrupted, or we

feeling in the pit of our stomachs.

can’t rely on sleep as an inevitable close to our day anymore.

UNCERTAINTY

STRESS AND ANXIETY Having anxiety and stress in your life can be a disrupter to sleep. A

Our brain loves sticking with

lack of sufficient good quality sleep

things and experiences which are

can have a detrimental effect on our

familiar to us. Staying in familiar

well-being.

territory makes us feel safe. In spite of the modern lives we now live, our brains have not evolved that much. When we experience change and uncertainty, our brain still reacts the same way we would

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reach. This increases the cycle of

natural approach with less side-

worry, reduces sleep, increases

effects, I have utilised herbal teas

anxiety and further increases sleep

in the past to help me to relax and

deprivation – it’s a vicious cycle.

prepare for sleep, although it does seem to take a reasonable time

THE IMPACT

for the herbal tea to help me fall

Our amazing bodies seem to

asleep.

take in our stride the occasional

If you prefer a more natural solution

disruptors to sleep. We recover from

to sleeping issues, hypnosis is a

an occasional poor night’s sleep

great tool. Hypnosis can assist you

reasonably quickly and easily. But

to understand the root cause of your

more long-term disruptors to sleep

sleep issues. It can also help you to

quickly take their toll resulting in

clear the issues and reset. Hypnosis

reduced immunity and therefore

can also assist you to quickly get

being more susceptible to illness.

to a point where sleep can gently

Long term sleep deprivation can

and naturally come upon you.

impact on our mental health and

Quietening down the mind-chatter,

there are known links between

relaxing the body and allowing

insomnia and depression. There

sleep to descend upon you.

is also a link between lack of sleep and our bodies ability to regulate our intake of food. We often feel hungrier and eat more to compensate for the tiredness we feel and our efforts to maintain or reduce our weight are consequently thwarted.

SOLUTIONS People utilise different techniques to help themselves deal with the lack of sleep. Personally, I am not a fan of taking perscription medication to help me sleep. Preferring a 8

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Learning self-hypnosis tools can be hugely beneficial to assist you with getting to sleep and also returning to sleep if you find yourself waking during the night and being unable to return to sleep easily. It is also a wonderful tool to utilise if you are one of those people who struggle to sleep on a plane. Being able to take yourself gently into a state of hypnosis and allowing sleep to come upon you is a tool we can all learn and utilise. re a l i g nyo u r re a l i t y. c o m

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Blue LIGHT

REALLY STEALING YOUR SLEEP?

BY MEGAN CROSS

When it comes to conversations

report insufficient sleep every

about improving our overall health

night. It is estimated that sleep-

and wellness, sleep often fades into

related problems affect 50 to 70

the background. Diet and exercise

million Americans of all ages and

get all the attention, while sleep,

socioeconomic classes and it’s no

something that we do every night,

coincidence that this sleep crisis

just doesn’t seem to sit as highly on

comes in the wake of the digital

our prescription list.

revolution. While people used to

The American Sleep Apnea Association reports that 70% of American adults report that they obtain insufficient sleep at least one night a month, and 11%

consume content only from PCs at work and on TV at home, these days, our screens follow us to the bathroom, on the bus, the dinner table and even into the bedroom.

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Smartphones and tablets have now

inhibiting melatonin production

replaced books on our nightstands.

(the sleep hormone) in the body.

Unfortunately, these are some of the

Because it mimics sunlight

most prolific sleep thieves. Why?

exposure, blue light tricks our brains

Because our new screen-times

into staying awake for longer.

habits expose us to more blue light than ever, which can drastically affect our quality of sleep.

WHAT DOES BLUE LIGHT ACTUALLY DO?

Modern LED bulbs and other artificial lighting options also have this blue light, which also contribute to keeping us up at night. However, we don’t look directly onto an LED light bulb. With smartphones and

Other than the digital manifestation

tablets, on the other hand, we need

of dopamine stimulation that is

to look at them directly, giving our

social media, our gadgets also emit

eyes full exposure to the blue light -

blue light.

sometimes for hours at a time.

Blue light confuses our brain

It’s even worse when you use your

into thinking it’s still day time by

gadgets in the dark. This way,

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your retina is exposed to more

Brain fog and inflammation are the

concentrated doses of blue light,

most common immediate effects.

making it even more difficult for

The long-term effects of chronic

your body to release melatonin.

sleep deprivation, however, have

This gives our circadian rhythm (our body’s clock) a difficult conundrum in which our mind is stuck in between wakefulness and tiredness.

much more dangerous implications.

It ranges from high blood pressure, diminished cognitive function, depression, weight gain, and in some studies, even cancer.

HOW DOES IT AFFECT OUR BODY?

Blue light, however, is not all doom

Blue light itself isn’t harmful -

lack exposure to it. But what’s often

you get it in abundance through

prescribed for these instances is

sunlight. The problem lies in

not more screen time. For people

exposing your eyes to it at night

who need more blue light exposure,

time. All the harmful side effects

experts recommend spending more

related to blue light are caused

time in the outdoors.

mostly by sleep deprivation, or lack

In an outdoor setting, you’re more

of quality sleep.

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just blue light. This combination

• Turn off cool ceiling lights when

creates an atmosphere that

you’re going to bed. Use warm

encourages a positive mental state

lighting instead.

and good physical health.

HOW CAN I PREVENT BLUE LIGHT FROM RUINING MY SLEEP? Establishing a wind-down routine before bed time is an effective way

• Use adaptogens to aid you in sleeping on time. American ginseng has quite the reputation for being a good sleep-inducer.

• Down all of the devices at least an hour before sleep.

to help you sleep better. This way,

If these sleep inducing routines

you train your body to fall asleep at

are still not helping you snooze,

a certain time every day.

try adding nootropics to your diet,

The routines are different for each individual. Some women like to write in their journal, others like to work out or read a book, meditate or do some deep breathing exercises.

but ensure the nootropic does not contain caffeine. These will calm your mood during the day, which will have the knock on effect of helping you sleep better at night.

Many women have reported much

It doesn’t matter what you choose to

better sleep, as well as less anxiety

do before bed but the repetition of

and increased attentiveness, after

doing them every night before you

using a nootropic in their diet. You’ll

sleep.

soon be feeling like a new person!

If you’re still looking to build your routine, here are some sciencebacked habits that you can incorporate to help you fall asleep better and faster.

• Wear blue light blocking glasses if you have to work at night.

• Your gadgets usually have a builtin night mode that minimizes the screen’s blue light. Use it.

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Their alternative: file for bankruptcy.

Let me explain: A study published in the American Journal of Public Health in 2019 found that 66.5% of bankruptcies in the U.S. were due to medical issues, like being unable to pay high bills or due to time lost from work.

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Fixing a broken leg can cost up to $7,500

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The average cost of a 3-day hospital stay is around $30,000

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Comprehensive cancer care can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars

As Oprah Winfrey recently told oprah.com: “With age comes the understanding and appreciation of your most important asset, your health.

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Why Sleep Is More Important Than You Think, According To

Matthew Walker

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“Being sleep deprived means you accumulate a sleep debt that is impossible to “repay” as it gets larger.”

British scientist and professor of

junk food cravings and wild mood

neuroscience and psychology,

swings, Walker’s book is the first

Matthew Walker is dead serious

of its kind written by a leading

about the impact of sleep on human

scientific expert.

health and disease.

He reveals his groundbreaking

The author of the new book, Why

exploration of sleep, explaining how

We Sleep, breaks down years

we can harness its transformative

of research into an easy to read

power to change our lives for the

explanation of the downside of

better.

pulling an all-nighter.

The book answers critical questions

Rattling off a list of ill effects that

about sleep: What really happens

range from memory loss and a

during dreaming? Why do our sleep

compromised immune system to

patterns change across a lifetime?

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And, how do common sleep pills

“It’s one of the least understood

affect us and can they do long-term

aspects of our life and until very

damage?

recently, science had little insight

Walker also shares his findings about how caffeine and alcohol affects sleep, what really happens during REM sleep, why our sleep patterns change across our lifetime,

into why we sleep and what good it served. Compared to the other basic drives in life—eating, drinking, and reproducing—the purpose of sleep remained elusive,” Walker says.

and how sleep impacts us at

Thanks to his research, we now have

different stages of our lives.

a new understanding of the vital

He explains the power of circadian rhythms, the therapeutic importance of Rapid Eye Movement dream sleep, and how alcohol, caffeine, pharmaceutical stimulants and sedatives disrupt sleep cycles and degrade the quality of brain waves that promote the rich slumber that wards off illness.

So why is sleep so important to our

importance of sleep. The cognitive, emotional and physiological stresses of a lack of sleep have been proven to affect frontline personnel such as military fighters, first responders, commercial airline pilots and long-haul truck drivers, leading to accidents, botched surgeries and fatalities, and, in the case of exhausted parents, child neglect and even abuse.

wellbeing?

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He explains in his book, “An

After charting cutting-edge

overtired brain and body makes us

scientific breakthroughs, and

vulnerable to cancer, Alzheimer’s,

synthesizing decades of research

depression, anxiety, obesity, stroke,

and clinical practice, Walker says,

chronic pain, diabetes and heart

“We can harness sleep to improve

attacks, among other medical

learning, mood, and energy levels;

conditions.”

regulate hormones; prevent cancer,

He says, “Sleep enriches our ability to learn, memorize, and make logical decisions, regulates emotions, restocks our immune system, fine-tunes our metabolism, and regulates our appetite.”

There have long been misconceptions around sleep.

Despite popular belief, Walker says

Alzheimer’s, and diabetes; slow the effects of aging; increase longevity; enhance the education and lifespan of our children, and boost the efficiency, success, and productivity of our businesses.”

If you’re serious about good quality and quantity of sleep, get your book now and start implementing the tips.

that you can’t regain or catch up on “lost” sleep by sleeping more at another time. Being sleep deprived means you accumulate a sleep debt that is impossible to “repay” as it gets larger.

The myth of needing less sleep as we age can go out the window, too. While sleep patterns, such as waking more often during the night, may change as we age, the actual amount of sleep the body needs does not usually change.

Older people’s need for sleep is not particularly less than that of younger adults.

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NOT ALL NATURAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES ARE CREATED EQUAL

How Does Yours Stack Up? You’re already taking nutritional

months, but I they’ve yet to give me

supplements to ease your chronic

any relief.”

inflammation, but the problem is they’re not working, are they?

Can I explain to you why that is?

Hi, my name is Elanya van Heerden, and I am co-founder and CEO of Titanium Living. I am also Editor in Chief here at Health Wisdom

Your supplement is meant to start working within 2 – 3 weeks.

And you’re meant to FEEL the difference! “But my supplement contains Turmeric, and I’ve been told it’s the best thing to use as an anti-inflammatory” I hear you say…

Magazine, so you might have seen

Turmeric alone in a supplement is

my face around.

like having a really gorgeous outfit

Just like you, I used to stand in the supermarket isle, desperate for

to wear, but being stuck at home with it!

relief from the chronic inflammation

You see, Turmeric needs the power

I was experiencing.

of Black Pepper to unlock all of its

I would often hear women say things like “I was walking with a limp and couldn’t lay down long before the hip-pain woke me up. I decided to find a solution and have been

anti-inflammatory properties in your body. Along with Turmeric and Black Pepper, you should also add the goodness of Ginger and Boswellia Serrata to the mix.

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Your supplement should also have

Now, let’s look at Vitamin C. Did

a good dose of Collagen. Type II

you know that Vitamin C’s primary

Chicken Collagen to be exact. The

function is to encourage the

reason for that is as we age, our

production of white blood cells,

body’s ability to produce Collagen

which is the immune system’s

declines, so we need to help our

primary defence mechanism against

bodies by ingesting Collagen.

viruses? Low levels of Vitamin C,

Collagen is the “glue” that holds our bodies together, and with its gellike, smooth structure that covers

especially in the instance of virus – tend to be linked to poor health outcomes.

and holds our bones together, it

Together with Collagen – can you

allows us to glide and move without

see what a powerhouse combination

pain. Think of it like greasing a

that is?

creaky gate hinge.

MSM, or Methylsulfonylmethane

Collagen will also give you two

is another component that greatly

compounds, Chondroitin and

reduces inflammation. The problem

Glucosamine. Their job is to rebuild

with MSM is that it can cause severe

cartilage and improve your primary

stomach issues like a runny tummy

immune response, as well as the

and bloating. For this reason it

ability of your immune system to be

should always be used sparingly in

adaptive in general.

a supplement. Unfortunately, a lot of companies choose to use this

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TURMERIC contains curcumin, a powerful anti-inflamatory and phytochemical.

CHONDROITIN SULFATE reduces inflammation, improves joint function and slows progression of osteoarthritis.

TYPE 2 COLLAGEN supports joint tissue repairs, relieves joint pain.

BOSWELLIA SERRATA a powerful plant extract that helps soothe inflammation.

VITAMIN C Is a powerful antioxidant that fights molecules that trigger joint inflammation, and serves a role as co-factor in collagen synthesis, the main protein in joint tissue and bone.

HYALURONIC ACID maintains healthy joints and relieves pain and stiffness.

ingredient rather than the more expensive ingredients to fill out their supplement formulation.

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When Your Melatonin Is Out Of Whack If you’re one of the many people

the body that it is time to sleep. It

who are tossing and turning into the

follows the circadian rhythm, which

wee hours every night, chances are

refers to our daily physical, mental

your melatonin production is out of

and behavioral changes in response

whack.

to light.

Melatonin is a hormone naturally

Our melatonin levels rise at night

produced by the pineal gland in

when there’s less light, which puts

the brain and works by signaling

us in a state of relaxation to fall

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“The “sleep hormone” can also be sourced from melatonin-rich foods such as almonds, walnuts, oats, barley, pineapples, cherries, bananas, oranges, kiwis, raspberries, cucumbers, corn, olives and asparagus.”

asleep. The hormone in itself won’t

Boosting your body’s melatonin

knock us out, it simply cues the

with supplements and melatonin-

body to relax so we can fall asleep

rich food will greatly improve sleep.

easier.

However, if you find yourself still

Exposure to too much light at night (this includes blue light from phones and other devices), caffeine, aging, stress, smoking and not getting enough sunlight during the day can all throw off melatonin production. This can result in poor sleep, which can trigger a host of

unsatisfied with your sleep quality, here are some effective, natural sleep aids that can work wonders to improve your sleep. These work by balancing other areas which has the knock on effect of improving your melatonin production.

health issues such as a weakened

BACOPA POWDER

immune system, diseases like Type

Bacopa is an herb that improves

II diabetes and high blood pressure,

sleep quality through its

anxiety, concentration and memory

adaptogenic properties. This means

problems, and diminished energy.

that it can increase your body’s

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resistance to various physical and

a mild tranquilizer. This can be

emotional stresses. Bacopa lowers

traced to its abundance of apigenin,

cortisol levels, which can positively

an antioxidant that calms nerves

impact melatonin production.

and initiates sleep. It also soothes muscles and headaches that can

GINGKO LEAF POWDER

interfere with sleep. Chamomile can

Gingko Biloba is an herb that treats

be taken as a tea, or in the form of

sleep disturbances by reducing

tinctures and essential oils, or even

symptoms of anxiety. These

as capsules.

include irritability, racing thoughts, palpitations and restlessness.

AMERICAN GINSENG

Consuming this before bedtime

American ginseng is an herb that

promotes relaxation and better

acts as a natural anxiolytic, which

sleep.

are substances that inhibit anxiety.

By lowering cortisol levels in the

CHAMOMILE

body, American ginseng relieves

Chamomile is an herb with calming

stress and improves melatonin

effects and is widely regarded as

production, thus promoting

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improved sleep. American ginseng

Ayurvedic drink with tons of health

also supports normal sleep-wake

benefits, including better sleep.

cycles.

L-THEANINE L-Theanine is an amino acid and

Try this recipe for a quick and easy version.

WARM GOLDEN MILK

another natural anxiolytic. Its calming effects and ability to decrease anxiety and stress make it good for anxiety-related sleep problems. L-theanine can be found in beverages like black tea and green tea.

TURMERIC

Serves 2

This antioxidant not only fights

Prep time 7 minutes

inflammation, it also promotes

Ingredients:

relaxation and lowers anxiety

• 1½ tsp. ground turmeric

levels. Regular consumption can

• 1-inch piece of peeled ginger

also improve mood and help with

• ½ tsp. cinnamon

depression.

• 1 tbsp. honey or maple syrup

There are many natural nutritional

• 2 cups of your choice of milk

supplements available with these

(whole, almond, soy, etc.)

ingredients. Make sure your supplement doesn’t contain caffeine though, as that will negate all the sleep inducing benefits of all the listed herbs and spices!

Here’s a quick recipe you can try with turmeric which elevates the traditional warm glass of milk before bed into “golden milk”, an Indian

Instructions: 1. Add all ingredients into a small saucepan.

2. Warm until it simmers while whisking to dissolve all ingredients 3. Pour into two mugs Enjoy!

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“Listen to your body.”

Elanya van Heerden

Life With Type 1 Diabetes Editor In Chief of Health Wisdom

“I had a hard time controlling my blood

magazine, Elanya van Heerden was

glucose levels, even though I followed

diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes just

a very strict diet plan. Little did I know

after her 8th birthday.

that the SAD (Standard American Diet)

The autoimmune condition stops the beta cells in the pancreas from producing insulin, which is the hormone needed to open the cells of

was the cause for my blood glucose fluctuations, not the cure for it like I had been taught all my life,” says Elanya.

the body so glucose can enter to give

It is not a lifestyle disease, although

us energy.

environmental factors do play a role in

Young Elanya learned very quickly to take control of her diagnosis, thanks to a paediatric endocrinologist who

the development of Type 1 Diabetes, so Elanya’s life began to revolve around very specific foods, cooked a very

refused to discharge her until she

particular way, and eaten at set times.

could measure her own blood glucose

A life revolving around nutrition and

levels and inject herself with insulin.

food led her to become a chef at 21.

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“From a chef’s point of view I knew

“I don’t do well when I include over

that food could be transformed into

processed food, food with so many

something magical, and I knew the

additives and chemical preservatives

impact food could have on your health,”

in my diet, so I avoid them where

she said.

possible. I prefer whole foods as that

Elanya’s path eventually led her to a

nourishes my body and feeds my soul.”

career with nutritional supplements and

Elanya mostly eats a plant based diet,

she became a co-founder of Titanium

and when she eats animal protein she

Living supplements.

makes sure it comes from the absolute

“Because of my chef experience, combined with my autoimmune

best sources possible and she only eats when she is hungry.

condition, I understood the

“When I listen to my body and follow

importance of proper nutrition and

her cues on what and when to eat, my

supplementation for a healthy lifestyle.

health is so much better. Not just my

I also understood how ingredients

physical health but my mental health

can be combined to make them more

too. Isn’t that what food is meant to be

effective.”

like?”

“I entered this industry to design

Researchers have discovered that high

something that actually did what it

blood glucose levels alone aren’t the

was meant to do - a range of superior

cause of long term complications for

supplements, crafted from only the

Diabetics, it’s actually the inflammation

best ingredients available, made in

that causes end term complications.

a facility that sticks to the highest

It is an easy choice for Elanya to take

manufacturing principles and then

Titanium Joint Support (which is a

delivered to people who are truly

natural anti inflammatory) daily.

interested in transforming their health.”

After trying all manner of diets too,

ELANYA’S NUMBER 1 TIP

Elanya has learned through the years

“Please be an advocate for your own

to listen very closely to what her body

health. Listen to your own body. You

tells her.

are allowed to question your doctor,

“I am not the traditionally skinny type of person who develops Type 1 Diabetes, but I’ve learned through the years that the food we eat can either heal us or harm us - that’s a universal truth.”

you are allowed to ask for a second opinion, you are allowed to choose what is best for you. Only you know your body, only you get to decide what is right and wrong for you.”

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When I wake up I am reborn

- Mahatma Ghandi

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Kick-start Your Morning Right

Now that you are all over how to

good reason. As the name suggests,

improve your sleep and getting

breakfast breaks the overnight

more regular, quality sleep in you

fasting period. It replenishes your

nights, you will need to refuel.

supply of glucose to boost your

Breakfast is often called ‘the most important meal of the day’, and for

energy levels and alertness, while also providing other essential

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nutrients required for good health.

• 2 T curry powder (hot or mild)

When you wake up from your

• 1 T turmeric powder

overnight sleep, you may not have eaten for up to 10 hours.

Israeli Shakshuka is a versatile recipe that can be cooked for breakfast, lunch and even dinner.

Made with ingredients that are beneficial for healthy joints it is a simple meal the whole family will love to kick off the day.

Israeli Shakshuka PREP TIME 5 MINUTES SERVES 4 COOKING TIME 20-30 MINUTES

• 2 x cans diced Italian tomatoes (14.5 oz. each) • 4 XL free range eggs 1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over a medium high heat.

2. Sauté the onion, ginger and garlic for 2- 3 minutes in the olive oil. Add the curry powder and turmeric, and fry for another 3- 5 minutes to allow the spices to develop their flavor.

3. Add the cans of diced tomatoes, and stir to mix well. Allow the sauce to heat up to simmering point.

4. Create four small wells or dips in the tomato sauce and crack an egg into each. Place a lid on the skillet and let it come up to a simmer.

• 1 T olive oil

5. Simmer the eggs in the sauce for 6-10 minutes, or until cooked

• 1 onion, finely diced • a piece of fresh ginger, about 1 inch long • 2 cloves garlic, minced

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through (less time if runny yolks are desired).

6. Top with chopped fresh cilantro and serve.

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What Is Rapid Transformational Therapy?

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Counselling and therapy methods

takes over so that we function on

have been refined and combined

“autopilot”.

throughout the years to produce the best results for every unique situation. Rapid Transformational Therapy is one of the newest players in the field.

¾ The RTT professional takes us into this state to communicate with our subconscious mind and find the root cause of our presented issue, such as anxiety.

It is a form of talking therapy that

In the state of hypnosis, we are

combines the best practices of

able to safely regress to past

hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic

experiences that contributed to

programming, psychotherapy and

the issue at hand and review the

cognitive behavioural therapy to

narratives we created about them

produce faster and long-lasting

that make us “stuck”.

transformations.

¾ The professional then helps

Its aim is to address the root cause

us reframe and reprogram

of a problem by changing our

these narratives into healthier

understanding of it. RTT can be used

and insightful narratives. This

to help with a variety of problems

empowers us to let go of the

such as insomnia, unwanted

issues and unhealthy thoughts,

weight loss or weight gain, poor

feelings and behaviours attached

performance and motivation, stress

to them so that we can move

and anxiety, and even physical

forward. By utilizing hypnotherapy

problems like inflammation.

methods, RTT is able to produce results faster than traditional

HOW DOES IT WORK? ¾ An RTT professional guides

methods.

Stress and anxiety are interrelated,

us into a trance-like state

natural responses that signal our

of relaxation, or the state of

body’s “fight or flight” response.

hypnosis. The hypnotic state is

On the other hand, stress and

actually a natural occurrence in

anxiety disorders (including PTSD)

everyday life. When we “zone

happen when we experience these

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is out of proportion to our present.

can help us learn techniques such

This can be because of traumas

as visualization and phrases to

or past events that have been left

get ourselves into a relaxed state

unsolved. With RTT, a professional

conducive to sleep. Not only is this

can help us pinpoint these events

a better alternative to sleep aids

and unlearn our counterproductive

that often come with side effects,

narratives.

these same techniques can also

Those with sleep issues can greatly benefit from the hypnotherapy aspect of RTT. In addition to addressing deeper issues that keep our minds racing at bedtime, RTT

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be utilized to manage stress and anxiety that could be triggering these sleep problems in the first place.

conditions such as stress, anxiety or depression. By exploring the subconscious mind, the RTT

“By combining the best principles of several therapy methods, RTT investigates the subconscious mind to find the root cause of an issue.�

professional is able to address these subconscious blocks, resulting in the body being able to heal naturally.

Usually, an RTT session ranges from 90 to 120 minutes. Every experience is unique. Common feelings of people who have gone through a session are calmness, tiredness and sleepiness, elatedness and a feeling of liberation, or reflectiveness.

The field of therapy is always evolving and innovating for the better, and Rapid Transformational

Motivation and performance can

Therapy is one of these amazing

also be improved with RTT. For

innovations. By combining the

example, those who find it difficult

best principles of several therapy

to start their exercise plans or

methods, RTT investigates the

have problems with procrastination

subconscious mind to find the root

can utilize RTT to get insight into

cause of an issue. By upgrading our

the deeper reasons behind their

outdated narratives on these issues

situation. Under hypnosis, it will

with healthier narratives, RTT frees

be easier to unearth unknown

us from subconscious blocks that

narratives and beliefs that are

keep us from moving forward. The

causing their lack of motivation.

edge of this hypnotherapy hybrid is

RTT can also help with physical conditions such as inflammation, chronic pains and even in weight

its ability to produce long-lasting changes faster than traditional methods.

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Elanya Van Heerden’s

Must Reads 1. The Whole30 Friends & Family Cookbook:

by Melissa Hartwig Urban

Being a qualified chef, I love recipe books like this with plenty of healthy delicious ideas. My favourite recipe from this book is the Grilled Cilantro Chicken and Shrimp. It’s so easy and colourful, plus full of protein.

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2. Dodging Energy Vampires by Dr. Christiane Northrup Christiane Northrup, M.D., draws on the latest research in this exciting new field, along with stories from her global community and her own life, to explore the phenomenon of energy vampires. She shows us how we can spot them, dodge their tactics, and take back our own energy.

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3. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, Ph.D. I just love this book! It explains the science of sleep so that absolutely everyone can make sense of it.

Maybe I love it so much because it finally made me see that being a night owl is simply the way I am designed to be, so instead of fighting against it (because you know, successful people are all early risers – what a load of bollocks!) I decided to embrace my own nature for night time work.

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4. The Code of the Extraordinary Mind: 10 Unconventional Laws to Redefine Your Life and Succeed on Your Own Terms by Vishen Lakhiani There are plenty of golden nuggets of wisdom in this book. My favorite has to be “Brules” which is basically society’s bull sh!t rules. In a unique fusion of cutting-edge ideas, personal stories, irreverence, and a brilliant teaching style, Lakhiani reveals the 10 powerful laws that form a step-by-step process that you can apply to life to shed years of struggle and elevate yourself to exceptional new heights.

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5. Being You, Changing the World by Dr. Dain Heer This is quite a different book to read, very philosophical. But he gets you to judge yourself less, see yourself through different eyes so you can do and be more in life. And thus give more back to society and the planet as well. Dr. Dain Heer gives you the practical tools and processes that will allow you to unlock new possibilities for you and the world. That’s right: changing the world starts with you, being you.

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6. Biology of Belief, by Bruce Lipton The Biology of Belief is a groundbreaking work in the field of new biology. I first read this book about 10 years ago, and it is still as relevant now as when I first read it. One of the simplest take aways from this book, although there were many, is that there are fundamental differences in how we are being taught our body’s work and the way they actually work!

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