Natural News for Women

- Letter from Marilyn - May 2008

– In the News: recent progress in the world of health

• Smokers are passing down health problems to future generations
• At last, an excuse to nod off
• Cancer risk continues after women stop taking HRT
• The chips are down while the onions go up!

– Thyroid

• Is your thyroid making you gain weight?

– Stretch marks

• Can you prevent strech marks naturally?

– Food myths

• Debunking popular food and exercise myths

– Sing in the shower!

• Singing in the shower can help improve your health

– Sunshine vitamin

• Sunshine vitamin protects your heart and your bones

– Vitamin D - How much?

– Against the grain

• Consider switching to Thai or Indian grown rice and have lower levels of arsenic

– Case Study - May 2008

• Thyroid problems

– Weight loss

• Marilyn’s top 20 weight loss commandments

– Exercise takes nine years off you

– Throw away the scales

• Why it may be time to throw away the scales

– Go bananas!

• This nutrient-packed, fat-free fruit is good for you

– Ask Marilyn:

• Tips on switching to a vegetarian diet
• Help with menopausal sleeping problems?

Star Question: PCOS, Insulin Resistance and the Menopause

– Ingredient Spotlight:

• Cinnamon – the health benefits

– Monthly Meal Idea:

• Bircher museli

– Coming Next Month (June 2008)

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- Letter from Marilyn – April 2008

– In the News: recent progress in the world of health

• 2 cups of coffee a day can increase miscarriage risk
• Stand up and lose pounds
• Cut down refined carbs to save sight
• Accupuncture boosts IVF success rates
• Ageing process can be slowed down by multivitamin and mineral pill a day

– Menopause

• Natural ways to ease menopause-related clumsiness and forgetfullness

– Diet Myths

• Debunking the top 10 diet myths

– Beat the pounding

• Avoiding foods that trigger headaches

– Get Slim

• How to think yourself slim

– Power of Sleep

• The healing power of sleep

– Quick Tip: Tea

• Mugs of tea may help avoid Parkinson’s

– Case Study - April 2008

• Sugar cravings

– Boosting fertility

• Protect yourself from plastics

– Discovering herbs

• Nettle

– Exercise

• Get your 30 a day

– Learn to meditate

• Simple ways to boost your health

- Ask Marilyn:

• Kids lunch meals?
• Healthy fast food?
• Can Yoga help weight loss?
• Star Question: ‘Fat Around the Middle’

– Ingredient Spotlight:

• Tahini- the health benefits

– Monthly Meal Idea:

• Tofu fruit whip

– Coming Next Month (May 2008)

- Letter from Marilyn – March 2008

– In the News: recent progress in the world of health

• The big breakfast diet
• Laughing your way to better health
• Walk away from the menopause
• Four health habits that could add over a decade to your life
• Upset stomach risk from chewing gum

– Menopause

• Natural ways to treat menopause-related digestive upsets

– Lose belly fat fast

• 7 proven steps

– Quick Tip: Green house

• Living near green spaces

– Calcium supplements

• The best way to protect your bone health?

– Hay fever / allergies

• Natural preventions

– The True Power of Good Nutrition - March 2008

• Menstrual Migraines

– Fertility

• Essential fats

– Discovering herbs

• Passion flower

– Exercise

• Get your 30 a day

– Quick Tip: Curly Kale Comeback

• The health benefits

- Ask Marilyn:

• Star Question: Night sweats & insomnia?
• Large weight gain before periods?
• Portion sizes for young children?
• Frozen vs. fresh vegetables?

– Ingredient Spotlight:

• Celery - the health benefits

– Monthly Meal Idea:

• Vegetable Salad

– Coming Next Month (April 2008)