Today's post is written by Faye Butler and Sophie Tully who are Nutrition Scientists at Igennus Healthcare Nutrition. Igennus Healthcare Nutrition focus on providing natural means of improving health based on scientific
research.
Top 10 Nutrition and Lifestyle Tips For Optimal Recovery
1. Reduce refined carbohydrates
Sugar, including foods containing it, such as cakes and sweets, causes blood glucose levels to rise significantly and regularly eating these foods has been linked to increased risk of certain cancers. Keeping intake low is therefore important for cancer recovery as high intake of sugars can suppress the immune system which will, in turn, inhibit the healing process.
Yes to Life is inspired by a vision of a different way of responding to cancer. We support integrative cancer care which allows individuals to ally standard care with the best of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. This blog aims to share any information the Yes to Life team discovers along the way that we think would be beneficial for our supporters to read.
Sunday, 15 December 2013
Mind Choice
Today's post is written by Clare McLusky who provides us with an introduction to her experience with cancer and to the popular practice of Mindfulness.
Clare has a Masters degree in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy from University of Oxford and teaches Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy to people living with cancer. Clare is also a qualified Occupational Therapist, Yes to Life Helpline volunteer and one of the founding members and facilitators of Oxford Sangha, practicing in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Clare has a Masters degree in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy from University of Oxford and teaches Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy to people living with cancer. Clare is also a qualified Occupational Therapist, Yes to Life Helpline volunteer and one of the founding members and facilitators of Oxford Sangha, practicing in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Welcome
to
Mind Choice, a
mindfulness practice and healing journey blog post. It contains
reflections on what everyday life brings and what gives me the
inspiration to continue more or less on the path.
It’s
been a fascinating journey so far and my perspective on life has
changed. I hope to share thoughts and insights that have arisen
during difficult times when I have reflected on and examined my
experience through journaling, reading many inspiring and wonderful
books, the help of some great teachers and meditation. More than
anything else I hope that this series of posts will inspire you to follow your
passions and encourage you to practice mindfulness not with the goal
of a cure and everlasting happiness but because if we pay attention,
in a certain way, each moment can be a perfect moment and when we are
at ease with ourselves then there is the possibility of healing.