STEP ONE

Tackle pain

It is impossible to look great if you are under the stress of pain. One of the most common reasons we see customers in store is because of joint pain.  Whether due to wear and tear, sporting injuries or just getting older, joint pain can make life a misery. After checking with your GP the exact cause of any pain, it is worth considering some natural remedies. EFAs (essential fatty acids) can act as powerful anti-inflammatories, bringing down swelling and reducing pain.

STEP TWO

Get your gut right

Digestion is at the heart of good health. If your digestion isn’t right, you won’t absorb the nutrients you need to keep your body running like clockwork.  Food intolerances or allergies can damage the gut wall and allow invaders into the body causing damage and discomfort.  It is important to maintain a balance in the gut of the healthy bacteria which can prevent a whole host of digestive problems.  My personal favourite gut-healer is the Tri-Blend Acidophilus Complex from Viridian, it comes in an easy to swallow vegi capsule and contains no added fillers, gelling agents or other nasties.

STEP THREE

Detoxify and Energise yourself

By this time of year, the good intentions and resolutions of January may have begun to fade away. Perhaps you are in need of some mind and body cleansing. I am starting to see some powerful results with “super foods” such as Barley Grass, Spirulina and other green foods.

Barley Grass powder is one of the most nutritious elements on the planet and is a natural energiser. Many people are enjoying it mixed with apple juice, sprinkled on their cereal or in smoothies. This group of superfoods not only helps you cleanse the body but is also rich in many essential vitamins and minerals - providing you with all you need to get your detox off to a flying start.

STEP FOUR

Get Moving

Whether it’s walking the dog, taking up Zumba classes or planning to run the marathon, exercise offers benefits in cardio, weight loss and even in emotional health. Co-Q-10 is a heart nutrient that is essential in converting the food that you eat into fuel for the cells in your body.  Especially helpful for statin users, this valuable supplement assists the body's natural function in maintaining a healthy state and coupled with regular exercise you may find yourself with a limitless supply of healthy energy.

STEP FIVE

Inner beauty

Boost the moisture content of your skin with Q-Silica Capsules, plumping out wrinkles and tonifying your appearance. Silica is included as a topical skin-booster in a number of best-selling beauty products and is also great for strengthening hair and nails. Taken internally, as a daily capsule, it works as ‘nature’s moisturiser’, plumping out skin wrinkles and giving skin a healthy tautness. Also available in a gel form to be applied directly to the skin, so you can look and feel younger!

A popular moisturiser right now is simply Coconut Oil. Brilliant for a hair boost too—and rub it on your feet to get those heels ready for summer sandals!