With Easter now behind us and the autumn months ahead I am pleased to say that the change will be a welcome one. For many of us the less chocolate and hot cross buns we have to lay our eyes on the better; it’s a family ritual that brings some very fond childhood memories, but alas the effects on the waistline are not so fondly enjoyed. It is time to don the running shoes and up the ante on the exercise front.
With the cooler months ahead it is important to remember our rate of metabolism drops and hence our fuel and exercise needs to change with this. Much of the information in this month’s news will help with suggestions about how to improve your health based on seasonal change and ensure that we maintain strong and vibrant health throughout the different seasons.
Due to the increase in practitioners here at Discover Health we have increased the parking facilities to all of our clients. As you will all be aware there are four street Carparks on City Road in front of the Bamboo Garden restaurant. These at times are proving difficult to police non-clients use; therefore we are putting a parking permit in place for the use of these parks. We will issue all clients will a parking permit to have placed on your dashboard whenever you are parked there. This will prevent you from being towed away by the towing company we have employed to monitor the parks at all times. Should these Carparks ever be full then proceed to our underground Carparks.
We have four underground Carparks which are accessed down the ramp next to the SAP building on Symonds Street. The entrance to the car park is the next driveway on the left after City Road. Once down the ramp, simply push the arrow on the keypad to Discover, press the bell button and it will call the reception counter for access through the security gates. Once inside the gates, drive forward and then left turn which will take you to the back wall where you will see the Discover Health Clients car park signs. Lift access to level 6 is though the door and up the ramp.
One last housekeeping matter is in regards to the Discover Health phone number. When we moved to City Road last September the phone & fax number was changed. It appears that there are still a few clients calling on the old number but as of the 1st May this number will no longer be available. We encourage you all to check your mobile phonebooks and make sure you have us listed as (09) 303 3717.
In the coming weeks we will have some great news on a couple of new products that we will be launching. Without giving too much away, these will be available to all of our clients, and will include some great discount offers. Stay tuned for the email on the introductory offers as we expect there to be a great number of clients interested in what is coming. So until then keep your focus on healthy food, healthy thoughts, stimulating exercise, and peaceful moments to ensure your vitality & balance.
The future depends on what we do in the present. - Mahatma Gandhi
Yours in health & vitality
Jen
Specials for April
Beauty & Rejuvenation Spa:
Ayurvedic massage is beneficial with the use of purified sesame oil which has been used throughout the ages as being intensely warming & nourishing to the skin and joints improving colour and texture of your skin. $90
With a purchase of an Ayurvedic massage we will include a complementaryEye Rescue Treatment valued at $70.
Enjoy this 2 for 1 offer today!!
Retail specials:
Flax seed oil – to provide nourishment to all your cells and structures of your body. Normally $23.50, for April $21
Apple Cider Vinegar – Improving digestion, stimulating metabolism, aiding in energy and increasing alkalinity. Normally $6.40, for April $5.50
Dr. Hauschka Moisterising Mask – Soothe dry, irritated skin, providing nourishment and rebalancing, the perfect mask for hydrating skin in this season. Normally $95, for April $88
Ginger Lemon Fresh – to Refresh and revitalise your senses, as well as warming your system and increasing your metabolism. Normally $11.90, for April $10.50
Recipe of the Month:
Fish, shiitake & spring onion miso
Ingredients:
2 generous tablespoons of miso paste
2 teaspoons dashi flakes
1 l water
1 garlic clove,
sliced 2 cm piece ginger, chopped
2 dried shiitake, soaked 30 minutes in just-boiled water
1 spring onion,
sliced 200 g white fish, in bite-sized pieces
soy sauce to serve
Method: Dissolve the miso paste and dashi flakes in the water, add the garlic and ginger and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Drain and slice the shiitake, and add them to the pot with the spring onion and fish. Simmer for about 2 minutes more until the fish is cooked. Serve in bowls and offer soy sauce.
Serves 2.
Favourite Food for April
Miso
The salty taste and buttery texture of miso, a fermented soybean paste originating in Japan, is becoming increasingly popular in the West as a versatile condiment for a host of different recipes. Once only found in specialty stores, miso is available year round in many local supermarkets. Although miso is usually made from soybeans, it can also be produced from rice, barley or wheat by adding a yeast mold (known as "koji") and other ingredients that are allowed to ferment. The fermentation time, ranging from weeks to years, depends upon the specific type of miso being produced. Once this process is complete, the fermented ingredients are ground into a paste similar in texture to nut butter.
Being high in B12, Zinc, Manganese, Copper and protein, Miso is great for a healthy immune system, energy support, healthy bone structure and healthy blood vessels. The soy component of Miso has been linked to assisting in the prevention of Breast Cancer. Thus making Miso an easy food for a mid afternoon snack or incorporating into a tasty meal.
Autumn Changes
Sadly as summer draws to an end, we are starting to notice the affects that autumn has not only to the temperature outside, but also to our body. As autumn is a cool, dry season this tends to correspond to our body, as we start to notice our skin becoming more dry, which as a result internally we will also be needing more hydration and moisture on a cellular level. Along with the external effects of autumn, we also notice after a long summer of late nights and early mornings that our body is becoming more fatigued and ready for a rest and hibernation period. Another factor that comes with a change of season is the dreaded colds or flus arrive more virulently. With change, we need to be looking after our system to ensure we are also transitioning into the new season to nourish and restore.
Due to the cooler, dryer weather nourishing and protecting ourselves from the wind internally as well as externally is essential. We need to ensure we are staying up with our hydration even if our need for water decreases due to the temperature drop. If need be start to drink warm water to keep your body temperature up, without shocking your cells with cold water. The other essential component is oil. As our epithelial cells dry up and we notice our body become a little more dry and scaly, so too do our internal cells. By ensuring we keep up lubrication through oils in our diet this helps us to nourish and hydrate adequately, also protecting our nervous system. As Cerise discusses in her tips further down, oil hydration in the form of massage is also vital for rejuvenating skin cells.
Rest is almost something that becomes foreign to many of us during the summer months as the days are longer, and we have the ability to fit more activities in. With daylight savings ending, the nights become darker which starts to restore our natural rhythmic cycles in our system assisting our neurotransmitters and hormones in allowing our body to come to a calmer, rested state. This of course is the “ideal” however; we need to be making steps in our lifestyle to represent this. To restore balance to our adrenals and nervous system, lifestyle activities such as deep breathing exercises, restful sleeps, regular exercise, less alcohol, and increasing daily gratitude all help.
Whilst we are doing work to restore our system through this transitional phase, with change can also come a lowered immunity. Keeping the immune system boosted is essential to A) prevent recurring colds and flus & B) to reduce severity of a cold/flu if affected. Stress management and rest go a very long way to improve immune function, however increased awareness of nutrition is also important. If the system is run down whether it be by poor food choices or stress, we are leaving ourselves open to catching something. This season, ensure to keep your diet on track with healthy, warming meals with plenty of garlic and ginger for boosting immune function. Such meals could be laksas, curries, casseroles etc. Boosting your immune system with supplements is also a suggestion such as herbal immune support, Vitamin C & Vitamin D. (Speak to us about a combination specific for you).
If you do find yourself bogged down with a cold, remember that natural medicine is a great first line support to reduce severity and symptoms as well as boosting your immune system to prevent reoccurrence. Also, if you would like us to check the state of your immune system, don’t hesitate to contact us to book in for a live blood analysis; this may help to boost you up before it’s too late!
Healthy tips from our team for April
In 1918 the Spanish Flu virus was known to kill 20 million people. Those who had regular spinal health check ups and treatments did not contract the virus, but they also maintained health and vitality to assist with those who did have it. Therefore, to keep your immune system strong this year ensure to go in with all guns blazing with natural medicine and regular Osteopathic Spinal Health checks.Bruce Harper.
Be grateful. Research now shows that daily acknowledgement of what you’re thankful for improves mood, boosts health and strengthens the immune system. Rather than focusing on what’s lost – summer days, lazy holidays or something more personal – pay attention to what you’ve gained and are thankful for every day. Dr Louisa Walker
If our bodies are aligned, gravity is supportive - out of alignment, gravity becomes a primary force that is felt by our bodies as a demand to tense up and hold on! As the body accumulates these patterns, it begins to shorten and shrink, contributing to the feeling of the aging process. With transition of seasons, we tend to contract our bodies a lot more as the cooler temperatures set in, take this time for regular postural assessments and massage to keep yourself in peak health. Terry Petersen
Go to sleep earlier ie before 10pm to avoid activating an overactive mind. To improve your sleep warm a small amount of sesame or almond oil and rub each foot for 5 minutes before bed. Cerise Binns
Beauty therapy tips:
Protect your skin with appropriate skincare for the season change. With autumn the main focus should be on
• Protection
• Repair and care
• Hydration levels
Two recommendations for autumn are:
Rythmic night conditioners address a skin in transition and needing help with any condition in excess such as oily, dry or also normal. This product normalises the skin and supports the skins renewal cycle.
Rose Day Cream is used in harsh weather conditions that can cause reddening and capillary damage. This is an amazing regenerating cream that reduces flaking and dead skin.
Due to the increase in practitioners here at Discover Health we have increased the parking facilities to all of our clients. As you will all be aware there are four street Carparks on City Road in front of the Bamboo Garden restaurant. These at times are proving difficult to police non-clients use; therefore we are putting a parking permit in place for the use of these parks. We will issue all clients will a parking permit to have placed on your dashboard whenever you are parked there. This will prevent you from being towed away by the towing company we have employed to monitor the parks at all times. Should these Carparks ever be full then proceed to our underground Carparks.
In the coming weeks we will have some great news on a couple of new products that we will be launching. Without giving too much away, these will be available to all of our clients, and will include some great discount offers. Stay tuned for the email on the introductory offers as we expect there to be a great number of clients interested in what is coming. So until then keep your focus on healthy food, healthy thoughts, stimulating exercise, and peaceful moments to ensure your vitality & balance.
Ayurvedic massage 
Fish, shiitake & spring onion miso 
The salty taste and buttery texture of miso, a fermented soybean paste originating in Japan, is becoming increasingly popular in the West as a versatile condiment for a host of different recipes. Once only found in specialty stores, miso is available year round in many local supermarkets. Although miso is usually made from soybeans, it can also be produced from rice, barley or wheat by adding a yeast mold (known as "koji") and other ingredients that are allowed to ferment. The fermentation time, ranging from weeks to years, depends upon the specific type of miso being produced. Once this process is complete, the fermented ingredients are ground into a paste similar in texture to nut butter.
Sadly as summer draws to an end, we are starting to notice the affects that autumn has not only to the temperature outside, but also to our body. As autumn is a cool, dry season this tends to correspond to our body, as we start to notice our skin becoming more dry, which as a result internally we will also be needing more hydration and moisture on a cellular level. Along with the external effects of autumn, we also notice after a long summer of late nights and early mornings that our body is becoming more fatigued and ready for a rest and hibernation period. Another factor that comes with a change of season is the dreaded colds or flus arrive more virulently. With change, we need to be looking after our system to ensure we are also transitioning into the new season to nourish and restore. 
Due to the cooler, dryer weather nourishing and protecting ourselves from the wind internally as well as externally is essential. We need to ensure we are staying up with our hydration even if our need for water decreases due to the temperature drop. If need be start to drink warm water to keep your body temperature up, without shocking your cells with cold water. The other essential component is oil. As our epithelial cells dry up and we notice our body become a little more dry and scaly, so too do our internal cells. By ensuring we keep up lubrication through oils in our diet this helps us to nourish and hydrate adequately, also protecting our nervous system. As Cerise discusses in her tips further down, oil hydration in the form of massage is also vital for rejuvenating skin cells.
Rest is almost something that becomes foreign to many of us during the summer months as the days are longer, and we have the ability to fit more activities in. With daylight savings ending, the nights become darker which starts to restore our natural rhythmic cycles in our system assisting our neurotransmitters and hormones in allowing our body to come to a calmer, rested state. This of course is the “ideal” however; we need to be making steps in our lifestyle to represent this. To restore balance to our adrenals and nervous system, lifestyle activities such as deep breathing exercises, restful sleeps, regular exercise, less alcohol, and increasing daily gratitude all help.
. Keeping the immune system boosted is essential to A) prevent recurring colds and flus & B) to reduce severity of a cold/flu if affected. Stress management and rest go a very long way to improve immune function, however increased awareness of nutrition is also important. If the system is run down whether it be by poor food choices or stress, we are leaving ourselves open to catching something. This season, ensure to keep your diet on track with healthy, warming meals with plenty of garlic and ginger for boosting immune function. Such meals could be laksas, curries, casseroles etc. Boosting your immune system with supplements is also a suggestion such as herbal immune support, Vitamin C & Vitamin D. (Speak to us about a combination specific for you).
