Your Health Report Part 2: The Overflowing Glass Concept

"If the tap keeps on dripping but you never pull the plug out - eventually your in for a big mess"

Signs your glass might be overflowing:

Bloating, Indegestion and poor bowel habits (irregular, loose, incomplete) : 
Modern diet exposes us to many digestive challenges - lack of fibre, gluten sensitivity, food intolerances, high fat, high sugar, high acid load, low nutrient density. That flat stomach may never be possible whilst your causing a whole lot of inflammation to your insides.....

High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Shortness of Breath:
High refined carbohydrate (and high overall carbohydrate intake), assorted sugars (ingredients ending in -ose) intake (more carbohydrate), High Saturated fat, Low Omega 3 intake, lack of fibre, low fruit and vegetable intake and lack of meaningful physical activity, food sensitivity inflammation; can all be found as contributing factors at the bottom of the Heart risk detective files.

Mood swings, Cravings, Lack of Energy;
How many people do you know that don't suffer from most of these? Dehydration, Meal timing, Meal Nutrient ratios, Nutritional deficiencies, Poor lifestyle habits, Cell phone and other electrical equipment radiation, Adrenal Fatigue are but just a few of the issues that may be surrounding these problems.

A growing "Spare Tyre" or set of "Love Handles":
Allowing your insulin and blood sugar levels to spiral out of control will have you looking less like a human and more like the "Michelin" man in no time, not to mention the fact long term insulin overload has been associated to increasing your risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, some cancers, obesity, and some cognitive disorders. We should be thin around our middle - not looking like we are carrying an extra fuel tank for a round-the-world trip!

Difficulty sleeping - getting to sleep / staying asleep:
Do you spend all day tired then struggle to either fall asleep at night or stay asleep because you feel "wired"? Chances are you have a cortisol issue - causing a significant level of ongoing adrenal fatigue. Stress (cortisol increasers) caused by bad food choices, work and relationship problems, watching too much TV, poor sleep habits, over consumption of caffeine, stimulants and junk foods, lack of exercise or exercising late in the day.

In Part 3 we will discuss simple and effective measures to overcome these issues.