I am a course all week so classes are cancelled.

Best wishes

Liz

I challenge you all to rethink your every day use of a product that could ultimately lead to a terminal illness. As of today, I will change my usage.

I showed it to a friend going through chemotherapy and she said she learned this fact in a support group recently. The leading cause of breast cancer is the use of anti-perspirant.  What? A concentration of toxins which leads to cell mutations, a.k.a. CANCER.   Yes, ANTI-PERSPIRANT. Most of the products out there are an anti-perspirant /deodorant combination, so go home and check.

Deodorant is fine, anti-perspirant is not.

Here’s why:- The human body has a few areas that it uses to purge toxins; behind the knees, behind the ears, groin area, and armpits. The toxins are purged in the form of perspiration.  Anti-perspirant, as the name clearly indicates, prevents you from perspiring, thereby inhibiting the body from purging toxins from below the armpits.

These toxins do not just magically disappear. Instead, the body deposits them in the lymph nodes below the arms since it cannot sweat them out. Nearly all breast cancer tumors occur in the upper outside quadrant of the breast area. This is precisely where the lymph nodes are located.

Additionally, men are less likely (but not completely exempt) to develop breast cancer prompted by anti-perspirant usage because most of the anti-perspirant product is caught in their hair and is not directly applied to the skin.

Women who apply anti-perspirant right after shaving increase the risk further because shaving causes almost imperceptible nicks in the skin which give the chemicals entrance into the body from the armpit area.

PLEASE share this with anyone you care about.  Breast cancer is becoming frighteningly common. This awareness may save lives.

TO YOUR HEALTH

You may be excited to know that a new mat beginners class will be starting on 23rd September in the Wicken Village Hall, Wicken, Cambs at 7.30 pm. If you would like to join, then please call to book your space on 07768 155278 or 01353 749611

You will need to bring your own equipment – thick mat and yoga block essential.  If you have any queries or questions about the class then feel free to pick up the phone and have a chat.

Liz

If you want to purchase a double handle ring – the cost is £15.00 which is cheaper than what you would pay on the high street.

Hope you enjoy your workout and seeing all your muscles tone up!

Bread, Bread, Bread

Bread has always been made the same way with flour, water, salt and yeast. In 1961 a new method was introduced called the Chorleywood Process which reduced the time to make bread and labour input, thereby reducing manufacturing costs. All the bread that is produced is made in this way and it has affected many people in different ways:

• The wheat is milled at high speed so that it can absorb more water – so when you buy an 800g loaf you are paying for a higher water content – nearly half of the bread is water. Wheat flour is mixed with ascorbic acid and yeast and when the gluten in the wheat is released it creates a very stiff dough in a small fraction of the time compared to the normal proving process. This process is being linked to the increase in Coeliac disease – a serious gluten intolerance.
• The Chorleywood Process also uses hard fractionated fats which are very similar to hydrogenated fats – these fats are linked to heart disease
• Two or three times the usual amount of yeast is added compared to traditionally made bread. This extra yeast creates a large volume of gas and you get a spongy loaf.This large amount of yeast we consume is being cited as one possible cause for the growth of yeast intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome and thrush (candidiasis/candida albicans) disorders over the past few decades.
• To help the fats bond to the wet flours, emulsifiers are added to the mix, plus vinegar (acts as a preservative) and large amounts of salt about double to that of a normal recipe. High salt intake being linked to heart disease and raised blood pressure.
• Finally as it has a high water content, just to stop if going mouldy, it is often dosed with anti-fungal compound.

So after reading this, perhaps we should all be making our own bread again! What to you think?

The new Sunday class started on 13th June with 8 people. We are now 3 weeks into the 7 week course and already have had another new lady join us. If you know of any friends who would like to join this class then there are still a couple of spaces to be filled.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes

Liz

This class starts on 13th June 2010 at Aldreth Village Centre.  If you would like to join, then please call to see if there are any spare spaces – at the moment there are only a couple left. Also ring me on 07768 155278 as you will need to bring your own equipment – thick mat essential.  Look forward to seeing you at the class.

Liz

If you know of anyone who is interested in joining the next session of the Aldreth Beginners Mat Class which restarts on 5th May, then can you ask them to send me an email urgently.  Contact details are liz.dolman@lovepilates.co.uk.

Best wishes

Liz

If you or know of someone you have used and would like them added to my links, then please do email me with the details (including weblink).

Look forward to hearing from you all.

Best wishes

Liz