by Ross on November 5, 2009
Article by Gareth Edwards (BSc. DipION. mBANT)
Gareth explains why the state of our blood is so important and what you can do to improve it.
So …. You’ve logged on to this website called Energise for Life. You might have ordered some products, but maybe your daily energy level isn’t where you would like it to be ….. yet! Maybe that skin condition is better but still not fully disappeared or maybe your aches and pains have diminished, but your still not itching to start marathon training(!?).
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by Ross on November 3, 2009
A study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry has revealed that people who ate mainly alkalising foods such as vegetables, low sugar fruits and oily fish were less likely to get depression 6 years later, compared to those who ate highly acid-forming foods such as meat and bread.
The researchers at University College London examined the link between the diet and depression by studying data from 3,500 civil servants who were ‘middle aged’ and discovered those who ate lots of vegetables, low-sugar fruit and fish had a 26 per cent lower risk of future depression. The combination of these highly alkalising foods (including omega-3, too) decreased the risk of depression.
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by Ross on October 29, 2009
Hey everyone!
As I announced a few weeks ago, we have officially brought Gareth Edwards (BSc. DipION. mBANT) into the Energise team as our in-house nutritionist, blood microscopist, alkaline diet expert and all round good guy!
For those of you who don’t know Gareth, he heads Food for Life, the UK’s leading live food nutrition and live blood microscopy clinic is perhaps the UK’s most qualified and experienced blood microscopist and we are extremely excited to have him on board! Operating out of the world-famous Hale Clinic in London and his beautiful practice in Clapham he is a highly qualified nutritional expert who is here to help you, answer your questions and provide another insight into how to live a full, healthy, vibrant and vital life.
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by Ross on October 27, 2009
How The Right Fats Can Actually Make You Thin
Article by Bibi!
Would you like to have the best of both worlds?
How about losing weight whilst improving your athletic performance at the same time?
If the answer is YES then then we might just have the answer. You might think: “how is it possible to lose weight with fats and become fitter and leaner at the same time?”
Now we’re not usually one to be pushy with a product, but we can honestly say that this is really achievable with our favourite oil blend! The Udo’s Choice Ultimate Oil Blend is a certified organic blend of unrefined nutritional oils, free of the contaminants and damaged constituents found in processed oils.
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by Ross on October 27, 2009
Not having enough good fat in your diet is actually more dangerous than having too much bad fat. That’s right - omega 3 deficiency is more dangerous than trans-fat consumption!
This is the outcome of a recent study conducted by Harvard University and the Centre for Disease Control and Management in the USA. Their findings revealed that omega-3 deficiency is, unbelievably, the sixth biggest killer of Americans and more deadly than excess trans fat intake.
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by Ross on October 23, 2009
Article by Gareth Edwards (BSc. DipION. mBANT)
“You’ve got to do this alkalising thing ……. It’s really great. It’ll transform your life, your energy, your thinking. My friend’s Dad has lost two stone in four months doing it” you hear.
Wow that sounds amazing, you think. But where do I sign up? How do I get started?
You might buy Energise’s outstanding Alkaline Diet Course. You might even pay for someone to look at your blood and tell you what to eat and what to avoid. You’re fired up with enthusiasm and then all of a sudden it hits you ……. Holy, only grass eating and still very strong and healthy, Cow - I’m not meant to have chocolate, coffee, beer, cola or a full English breakfast ever again.
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by Ross on October 14, 2009
Have you ever wondered what the Alkaline Diet is and how it works but struggled to find real, straightforward answers? Have you ever wondered how the alkaline diet could be applied in your life but couldn’t get to grips with what it actually involves?
This article will change that and give you, in five minutes or less, an exact understanding of what the Alkaline Diet really is.
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by Ross on October 9, 2009
Better Health Through Intestinal Cleansing - Is It Time to Give Your Colon a Cleanse?
Article by Bibi!
Do you sometimes feel really bloated, constipated, congested and lethargic?
If the answer is ‘yes’ then it might be time to give your body a proper cleanse, in order to get rid of all the acid waste like gas, mucus and toxic substances from the body, which have been accumulating for many years.
A thorough cleanse of the intestines will make you feel much better, healthier and definitely much lighter! Giving your body a proper cleanse is the key to optimal health, more energy, vitality and a better immune system.
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by Ross on October 2, 2009
Hey everybody!
I’ve obviously been alkalising for a long, long time now and along the way I’ve picked up a lot of little tips, clues, ideas and workarounds that have helped me to get alkaline and stay alkaline. In fact, I’m still learning!
So I’ve decided that I should jot these little tips down on the blog as I go, storing them all in one place so that you guys can come back here whenever you want or need to and find my 6+ years worth of learning all here in one bitesized little chunk!
So here it goes:
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by Ross on October 1, 2009

Article by Bibi!
Wouldn’t you love to have beautiful, soft, supple and resilient skin?
The sad truth is that we often wake up in the morning and our skin looks exactly the opposite – pale, rather greyish and dry. Some of us might even be suffering from more serious skin conditions like eczema, rosacea, itchy, or flaky skin.
Healthy skin is skin that is functioning properly, which means that it should feel moist, soft, supple and resilient. Skin is however a window to our health and if we are feeling unwell, it is our skin that always tells the story. When we are feeling under the weather, being stressed and in particular are not eating properly – our skin will show!
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by Ross on September 25, 2009
Every now and then something rather exciting and awesome happens at Energise HQ, and this is one of those things.
I am extremely excited and proud to announce that we have managed to convince Gareth Edwards, perhaps the UK’s most qualified live blood microscopist to join the Energise ranks!
Gareth is a raw food, natural health enthusiast whose perspective on health fits perfectly with ours. Some of you may already know Gareth or might have met him at the Dr Young event in June - and if so you will understand why I am so excited about this appointment.
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by Ross on September 25, 2009

GARETH EDWARDS JOINS ENERGISE!
I am extremely excited to announce that Gareth Edwards (BSc. DipION. mBANT) has joined Energise for Life as our newest team member!
Gareth, who heads Food for Life, the UK’s leading live food nutrition and live blood microscopy clinic is perhaps the UK’s most qualified and experienced blood microscopist and we are extremely excited to have him on board!
Gareth has a real passion for natural health and nutrition through real, live, whole foods and his philosophies sit exactly with ours. I know many of you will already know Gareth or will have met him at the Dr Young Event and for those of you who do know him - you will understand why I am so excited!
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