Protein Balls; Food For medicine

It's easy to eat the wrong things when you get the munchies between meals.

These are portable High Protein Snacks, easy to make and Yum

High Protein Snacks are the secret weapon for stamina and endurance.
Protein is linked to muscle gain, portion control, weight loss, and the feeling of satiety. When you reach for a snack,  think of protein first.

Here is a quick and easy answer  Protein Ball Mix  $14.95
Flavors available;

• Cookie Dough
• Vanilla and Coconut
• Chocolate and Chia

The great thing is that these products use our Clean Lean Protein as the base ingredient so it has the same high quality as Nuzest.

Buy Online or in the shop at Cranes Pharmacy

Almond Milk; Food for Medicine

Almond milk is a good substitute to dairy and is easy to make.

10 great reasons to make Almond Milk today;

1. Heart Health-contains omega fatty acids
2. Weight Loss -lower calories than milk
3. Strong bones -contains calcium & vitamin D
4. Good Digestion-contains fiber
5. Glowing skin -contains vitamin E
6. Muscle strength- contains protein and B vitamins
7. Blood Sugar stabilizer- low glycaemic index
8. No lactose- many people are lactose intolerant
9. No refrigeration required
10. Tastes good

Almond Milk Pack  includes Nut Milk Bag, Recipes & Almonds $24.95   Buy Now or in store at Cranes Pharmacy

Make Almond Milk
in 3 Easy Steps*Soak*Blend*Strain

The Thyroid Gland looks and acts like a Butterfly

The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland at the base of your neck is highly responsive to stress. This is because of it's interaction with the adrenal gland.
The  adrenal glands are the little glands sitting on top of your kidneys.  They  do a lot in the body on a daily basis and when we don't take care of them (or ourselves) they ramp up and/or burn down. Within their three layers, they are responsible for producing a multitude of hormones you are familiar with such as cortisol, DHEA, epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine, testosterone, and progesterone.

The adrenal glands interact with many other endocrine glands, but in particular is the thyroid.  When stress is high or ongoing, the thyroid system down regulates and less thyroid hormone is produced. High cortisol also reduces the conversion of T4 to T3 (which is why many clinicians test reverse T3 too).  This makes a big difference if your goal is to fat burn.  I see it in the clinic again and again, the best weight loss results happen when you slow down and destress.  At any time of the year  we try and do more and just a little bit more pushing the adrenal gland, down regulating the thyroid and halting fat burning.  So SLOW DOWN, treat the thyroid like a delicate butterfly and it will perform for you.

The second thing to know is this butterfly is very reactive to chemicals and pesticides.  This means cleaning up your act.  Plan some regular safe detoxing at least twice per year.  Try our Clean Within program and we can taylor it to do on a regular basis.

The third thing to know is that you can't cheat with weight loss.  If you want to burn fat, you can, but you need to be 100% compliant.  Don't think you can hide the odd potato or sandwich and get good results.  Take a thyroid supplement to nurture the gland and be really really good with your food choices and you'll find you can still reach your health goals.

The Balanced Diet

Why losing weight is hard – but not impossible

Losing weight might make you healthier but not happier

‘Fat blaster’ drug can give you weight loss to die for

How close are we to the fat-fighting drugs we need?

Health Check: what’s the best diet for weight loss?

Explainer: the risks and benefits of bariatric surgery

Caveman cravings? Rating the paleo diet

Do we need to look for short cuts, surgery and snappy answers? If you look up weight loss it appears many people are  looking for answers. These are the heading above of the latest articles. My question is are we looking in the wrong places?
What's wrong with a balanced diet? On a balanced diet you should be able to fat burn, leap with energy and feel vital.  If that's not happening maybe there is an underlying medical condition that if treated would have you leaping for joy. Some of these underlying conditions include;

• Insulin Resistance
• High Cortisol levels
• Endocrine imbalances
• Toxicity
• Digestive Dysfunction
• Low vitamin D levels

To find out more about these underlying conditions just ask us at Cranes Pharmacy. Our health program Thin Within covers all these areas and more.

Female Hormonal Disorders Made Easier

Simple Strategies for Great Clinical Outcomes

What can go wrong with hormones? I hear you...there's a lot but my goal is to make it simple.

Let's make it easy and look at 4 patterns;

• Excessive estrogen activity
• Deficient progesterone activity
• Deficient estrogen activity
• Excessive testosterone activity

Excessive estrogen activity causes inflammation and growth. This can occur in fibroids, endometriosis & cancers of the cervix, breast & prostate. Common symptoms include mennorrhagia, menstrual clotting and dysmenorrhoea.  Contributing factors include;

• Normal gonadal synthesis
• Increased tissue synthesis  ( this is the reason that sometimes the symptoms do not match the blood testing)
• Increased ER-alpha activity, this is a specific estrogen receptor that is increased in insulin resistance and obesity
• Comodulation this includes input from neurotransmitters such as serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine.
• Hormone metabolism, how we break down the estrogen
• Endocrine disrupting chemicals look around you plastics are everywhere

Deficient progesterone activity can cause PMS, PMDD, irregular cycles and infertility. Common symptoms include low mood, anxiety, depression, cravings, breast pain & dysmennohoea. We sometimes hear comments like "Before my period I feel like killing someone" or "when my period starts I tell my husband to duck and hide for the next two days".
Contributing factors include;

• Low gonadal synthesis
• Tissue synthesis
• Receptor activity
• Lack of neurotransmitter response to hormones
• Imbalanced detoxification
• Xeno estrogen excess

Deficient estrogen activity can occur in menopause.  Common symptoms include hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia, anxiety, depression, low libido and vaginal dryness.
Contributing factors include;

• Low gonadal synthesis
• Low or high local synthesis
• Receptor activity
• Neurotransmitter and stress hormone imbalance
• Imbalanced detoxification
• Xeno estrogen excess

Excessive testosterone activity occurs in PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). Common symptoms include acne, facial hair, visceral obesity, amenohoea and infertility.
Contributing factors include;

• High gonadal synthesis
• Tissue synthesis
• Receptor activity
• Insulin comodulation
• Impaired phase 11 detoxification
• Xeno-estrogen excess

Naturopathy is all about treating the contributing factors.  Treat the factor that is causing the imbalance and the symptoms start to disappear.  The Pink Within Program is coming soon to join Cranes Pharmacy other health programs.  Be the first to book in starts February 2015.

Everyday Specials At Cranes Pharmacy

Boost your Immune System Now at Cranes Pharmacy

Incorporate some Nutritional Ideas

• Reduce pro-inflammatory foods in the diet including saturated fats (meats, poultry and dairy), refined foods, and sugar.
• Emphasize foods high in essential fatty acids such as oily fish, nuts & seeds. 
• Eat a minimally processed diet rich in antioxidants, phytonutrients and bioflavonoids.
• Include foods which have mucolytic and immune enhancing properties, such as ginger, onion, garlic, chilli and fenugreek into the diet.
• Avoid mucus-forming foods such as dairy, bananas, sugars, grain products and excessive cold drinks  
• Do eat Chilli, Horseradish, Garlic, Honey, Orange, Tomato, Grape fruit, Shitake mushrooms, Lemon, Ginger 
• Do not eat Dairy foods

Try Immune Booster soup  

Ingredients:

8 dried shitake mushrooms
6 cups chicken stock
4 cloves garlic,
chopped 2 tbsp ginger
grated 1 onion diced
1 chicken breast,
diced ½ cup white miso paste
½ cup spring onions sliced
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped
Method: Soak mushrooms in hot water for 10 mins. Place all ingredients except herbs in saucepan bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes. Slice mushrooms add with soaking solution. Simmer further 3 mins. Place in warm bowls. Sprinkle with basil and parsley Serves 4

Throw in some Lifestyle Changes  

Your immune system will strengthen with as little as 1/2 hour exercise per day. This could be a low impact walk around the block. Your immune system is also strengthened with sleep 8-9 hours per night.

Take some Supplements

• Super Mushroom Complex boosts white blood cells one twice daily 
• Astra 8 immune tonic strengthens immune system one daily
• Zinc Fix  one serve daily yo increase Vitamin C and Zinc
• Bactevir   is like a natural antibiotic.  Take one three times a day

These are all available at the pharmacy.  Ring 9969 4700 for delivery.

If your Immune System is not bouncing back come in for testing.