Yet more on the benefits of Coconut oil by Janey Lee Grace The mainstream are finally cottoning on the benefits of Coconuts, Hurrah ! In my recent blog about the wonders of raw organic extra virgin coconut oil (my recommendation is Tiana www.tiana-coconut.com) I talked about the benefits of coconuts but even I didn’t realise that it could help fight the main bug behind tooth decay..

It won’t have escaped your notice that there’s some controversy and debate as to their health benefits.   In her ‘Don’t be Fooled by….health foods that aren’t really healthy’ column in the Daily Mail recently, Angela Dowden declared…. ‘An 80 gram portion of fresh coconut  flesh can count as one of your five a day, but, very unusually for a fruit, its astonishingly high in saturated fat.  In fact coconut contains even more saturated fat than whipping cream.   A typical serving of 80 grams supplies 283 calories and 24 grams of saturated fat, more than the guideline daily amount of 20 grams a day.’

   

You will have seen the recent news about Vitamin D, I've been banging on about this for ever and a day and I'm thrilled that its finally out there !!    I've long held a very controversial view re exposure to the sun, lets face it was not so long ago that sunshine was held in high esteem and Naturopaths prescribed sun 'bathing' in controlled conditions.   'Heliotherapy' was important and the sun and its benefits revered.  Of course we have an ozone layer to think of and I'm not suggesting we all lie flat out for two weeks of the year and burn. 

I regularly take the oral Vit D spray from Better You and they responded to the advice from Professor Dame Sally Davies, recommending that all children aged six months to five years should take vitamin D supplements, particularly during winter, to prevent the condition Rickets and other bone conditions.    Andrew Thomas, Founder of BetterYou says: "BetterYou has led the field in vitamin D innovation for more than two years, producing the market's first vitamin D daily oral spray, in a range of strengths, catering for every vulnerable group.'

Heres an ARTICLE

“Particularly suitable for infants and older children the BetterYou spray is an excellent method of supplementation as there are no difficult tablets to swallow. In addition vitamin D relies on our bloodstream for transportation rather than the gut.   An oral spray ensures faster uptake via the mucous membrane, entering the bloodstream three or four times faster with little wastage”

 DLux400 product provides 400iu of vitamin D in a single spray - the recommended daily amount for children under five years old. Other products offer 1000iu and 3000iu per spray as well as a formulation including vitamin D, folic acid and vitamins B1 and B6 for use during pregnancy and nursing.    

If you prefer to take supplements then you won't go far wrong with the excellent

Viridian Vitamin D (Vegan) 1000iu 

90 Veg Caps
Product Code: 271V
Viridian supplements are excellent in that they contain no nasties or fillers and are very good value.
www.viridian-nutrition.com
Whichever way you decide to get your vitamin D make sure you do - its imperative !
 

 

A brilliant day at the Summer Body and Soul Event on Saturday... Got this lovely testimonial from Donna... " woke up this morning after a day of overwhelming and quite frankly shocking messages yesterday (mingled with glorious treats!) and I am in awe of what Janey is doing, how she is choosing to live.

This amazing woman is a mine of information and it’s important and valuable information that she gives form her heart and with passion. She is by no means “preachy” about it, she’s just saying “look, this is what’s out there, this is what’s happening and this is what I’m doing , to protect my family and look after myself” and as she says ,”tick the Eco box “.

I feel so inspired and determined to put in the work and effort to begin to make changes in the way I live. Like she says “ if I can do it, anyone can do it… and do it one thing at a time so that the changes you make are actually sustainable “.

We can all do with taking a leaf out of her book and make ourselves more conscious of the way we choose to live, to do our bit for ourselves and our home. After all, it’s about Love isn’t it? If you choose to live as natural a life as possible , you are giving Love to yourself, your family and the Earth.

I would urge anyone to get to one of her talks and to listen carefully! She has done a vast amount of work researching what’s safe and what definitely isn’t and more importantly, she’s tried everything for herself and is wholeheartedly sharing all her gems with us. Janey, I salute you. "   Donna O'Hare

Thanks Donna that's so nice to get feedback like that! 

Thanks to everyone who contributed towards the goody bags, Detox your World, Weleda, Eco2life, Ohso, Jason Natural Skincare, and look out for the next one in the Autumn.

Book now for a special early bird price of £75 (before 1st June).  You also get a 15% discount if you've been on one of Janey's retreat days before.

My recent survey 'You and Your body after childbirth' generated some fascinating responses -delighted to see that over 90 per cent of mums attampted to breastfeed from the off, sadly after birth 41.8 per cent experienced mood swings and 79.6 per cent were too tired to make love.   Following on from last weeks news story about Helena Bonham Carter needing to use nappies on the set of HARRY POTTER as her bladder was so  weak, shes not alone, over 50 per cent of mums reported 'embarrassing leaks'  - For once I have the answer !! Check out The Pelvic Toner     

New research suggests that in the weeks and months after giving birth almost half of the 150 women surveyed said that they had experienced mood swings, 40% suffered from post natal depression, and 45% suffered from lack of sleep and lack of confidence. The online survey ‘You and Your Body after childbirth’ carried out by Janey Lee Grace author of Joyful Pregnancy in conjunction with The PelvicToner (www.pelvictoner.co.uk) also showed around a third of women experienced weight problems and haemorrhoids.   Even more experienced a weak bladder.

In a recent interview actress Helena Bonham Carter revealed that her pelvic floor was so weak after giving birth 12 weeks earlier that she gushed all over the Harry Potter set !  ‘Really I couldn’t jump up and down and scream without losing most of my bodily liquid.’  She eventually resorted to nappies!  She’s not alone -  according to the survey,  over 50% of new mums suffered lack of bladder control and ‘embarrassing leaks’ when they coughed, sneezed, laughed and exercised.  

There is considerable ignorance about what happens to the pelvic floor during childbirth and of the consequences of not taking early action to restore and strengthen the pelvic floor muscle.   For many mums, the shock and embarrassment of stress incontinence often first hits home when they get back to the gym or in rough and tumble with their toddler. Trampolines and bouncy castles are often mentioned!

Weak pelvic floor muscles are also a key cause of a lacklustre sex life.  A Lancet article estimates that 1 in 6 women will experience sexual problems after childbirth.  When asked whether love making was as good as before childbirth almost 80% of respondents in the ‘You and Your Body after childbirth’ survey said they felt ‘too tired to make love’ in the first year after having a baby.   Just over half of women also felt ‘less desirable’.

Clinical trials show that there is an effective solution, and it’s available on prescription. (Free with maternity exemption certificate).  The PelvicToner is the only pelvic toning device that has been shown in clinical trials to offer the best hope of an early restoration of muscle tone – most users also report an improved sex life and 62% also reported that their partner noticed improved vaginal tightness.

The two-year randomised study of The PelvicToner at the Bristol Urological Institute (BUI) found that it was ''easy to use'' and proved ''particularly helpful'' in the majority of cases. 86 per cent of participants who used The PelvicToner reported a ''significant'' improvement in their condition.

The PelvicToner costs £31.99 from pharmacies or from www.pelvictoner.co.uk

And Congratulations to Lisa Moore -  winner of the prize draw for free goodies !

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ADDITIONAL NOTES For Editors
For interviews or more information on The PelvicToner contact Janey Lee Grace PR 07976 270242 janey@imperfectlynatural.com  or Barry Fowler barry@spml.biz 

Joyful Pregnancy www.imperfectlynatural.com

Other stats from the You and Your Body after Childbirth Survey:

• Ninety per cent of respondents attempted to breastfeed from the outset but sixty per cent of those experienced soreness and just over twelve per cent had problems with lack of flow.
• When asked ‘to what extent do you agree with the sentence ‘My body is back to its pre pregnancy state’ over sixty per cent of respondents said they were ‘not sure’
• Sixteen per cent of respondents needed episiotomy and stitches, twenty seven per cent needed stitches to repair tearing and sixteen per cent had a C section.

I am thrilled to be speaking at the Vitality Gathering on 29th April at Trinity Wharf, London. Its right after my Energise and Revitalise day, so I will need some pampering!!

This is a survey for all women who have had children. Check the link below and you could win £100 worth of Mother and baby goodies.
Click here to take survey

We have 10 pairs of tickets to give away for the talks that Udo Erasmus is doing next week in Manchester and London. He is making a very rare visit to the UK so it is a great opportunity for people to hear learn more about Essential Fats and health from the very man who introduced the world to Cold Pressed Omega Oils.  For a chance to get yours go HERE