Vitamin D deficiency

What is Vitamin D deficiency?

I have quickly learned what it is because I have it!

Apparently,  it is very common these days,  especially for us living in the northern hemisphere.  This winter time there are many of us walking around with less than ideal levels of Vitamin D in our systems.

How do I get tested?

Go for a blood test to find out.  It seems,  like most of the medical profession it depends where you are in the world as to what your levels should be.  You can try looking on the net but that just gets confusing!

My levels are low - what should I do?

Speaking to your doctor is a good place to start.  He will likely give you a supplement to take.  It's important not to take too much vitamin D as it is hard for the body to get rid of excess and it can end up causing a little problem.

I think I might be low in vitamin d

There are many symptoms.  For me,  I have found I was feeling a little blue.  I never suffered with the winter S.A.D before.  Although lots of different deficiencies can cause you to feel below par.  I would suggest taking good care of yourself.  Increase the natural food you eat that contains vitamin d and calcium as these are both needed to be absorbed into the body.

When it's sunny in the summer,  that will help! get out there for 10 minutes a day with no sunscreen.  Don't burn of course!


My tips for taking care of yourself:

I need to watch my health as I have Crohns and Coeliac.  This means my insides don't quite work the same as everyone else.  After lots of research I have found these were the best tips.

*  Get to bed before midnight each night and sleep at least 7 hours.
*  Eat a variety of fresh foods.  Ones with no labels on are the best.  Such as fresh meat and veg.
*  Careful on caffine intake.  This can cause dehydration and upset tummy. If you suffer palpitations,  lowering caffiene might help.
*  Don't over eat.  But eat regularly.  Without eating all day long,  your body gets stressed,  wondering when the next meal might be and using cortisol to sustain those stress levels which helps give you a big tummy.  Eat regularly.
*  Keep sugars only to treat time,  don't eat lots! Whenever I have lost weight,  it has been because I have lowered my sugar intake.
*  Try to stop watching depressing tv, scary stuff or the news.  Put happy and nice things into your brain instead.  Laugh every day.
*  Walk more.  Talking about vitamin d and bones,  keeping moving helps lower the chances of osteoperosis.


Ok so please remember I'm not a doctor and you must always consult a professional if you have any issues.  I just am a person who goes through it a bit and have decided to help myself as much as possible with research! On the back of this,  I pass it on to you,  with love

Louise xoxox

What do people expect from blogs these days?

Hey everyone

As the title suggests, there is lots of conflicting advice out there these days regarding blogging.

Folks are telling us that the traditional type of blog which is almost like an online diary of our lives is going a little out of fashion.  I'm not sure I agree.  I read lots of blogs which are of great interest to me.  Although,  occasionally, it can just take one comment that is off your scale for you to switch off.

Example:

A lovely lady who's blogs I was enjoying got a little high on her horse.  She devoted an entire blog to complaining about how it was such a chore to keep writing as she had sponsored blog posts to write and an audience waiting in anticipation.  Goodness me!

Doesn't she realise that many of her readers would give their right arm to be paid to blog?

It made  me think in typical human fashion "What a moaner...."  and I haven't been back to read since.  These types of blogs are very much tailored to a reading fan base.

However, more recently it seems that blogs with a typical subject will hold readers for far longer.

I write for another blog http://www.salon-coach.blogspot.com which, as the title suggests is coaching for salon people.  Without much promotion, this blog is getting  picked up lots by the google robots as people are typing in certain search terms.  Obviously,  if they decide they would like to learn more, they will subscribe.  Lovely.

So what's your take on it?  Why do you blog? 

For yourself?  For your audience?  Do you have an audience?  Many blogs can get thousands of visits a day! 

Another subject for another time is:  Which sites do you find are best to host on?  Self hosted or free ones like these?

Until then,

Louise xoxoxo

The Atkins Diet

Hey lovelies

Have you ever tried the Atkins diet?

How did you feel?

Were you successful?

I'm a fan of the Atkins plan.  I tweak it slightly to deal with my Crohns but the last time I was on Atkins i felt better than I head felt in a long time and lost 35lbs too! That's a lot.  Took me about 3 months I think I remember.

Anyhow,  I stumbled upon a Youtube video that I thought I would share here with you all as I found it really interesting.  It's a total documentary from the BBC.  Very well done the BBC.

If you goto my video you will find the link underneath in the description.  Hope it helps someone.  Gives you all the answers about the controversy!  Made me see even clearer than before. 

Enjoy

I Am That Meditation

My lovely friends and readers

I'm sharing something very close to my heart today.  Let me open up a little to you.

Back in 2009 I discovered,  "The Secret".  This totally changed my life.  Like,  totally.  
I've written about it lots on this blog.  You might want to read this one too.  So fast forward to now;  what have I learned?

I now know that I need to use the Law of Attraction with respect and to do the 'inner work' regularly.  Without the stuff that helps you to make positive manifestations,  you can make negative ones.  If none of this makes any sense to you whatsoever then I totally understand,   it was gobbledegook to me too.  Maybe you need my beginners guide book.  Then again,  there is always Youtube.

Loving to share these videos with you all, I am once again sharing one of my favourites.  

Wayne Dyer has me mesmerized for hours.  I love the way he presents and I love the way he makes things easy to understand.  

The above video is pretty deep with a powerful mediation at the end of it.  I always find when I use this mediation that things become very clear for me and I know at that moment in time exactly what I should be doing.  After the meditation I can be the worlds worst for letting the human aspect kick in and almost arguing with the mediation.

"No, surely not,  everyone says you can't succeed at stuff like that..."  etc..  You hear those voices too?

So go head and take some time out to see the above video.  You will love it.  Use mediation often.  

With love

Louise xoxoxoxo

Monday, Monday.....

Hey there!

So how was your weekend?

I've a confession......I took the entire weekend off. 

Yes, properly off.  Didn't work,  did the odd social media bit (as you do!) but I was off with the family. It's been a time of closeness and love recently with my lovely family and I have felt that this year is clearing out loads of rubbish from last year and so.....we decided to take Harley to the Pet shop amongst other things,  to chose himself a bone!

Not sure about your neck of the woods but it's so muddy around these parts that he needs his little paw washed each time we go out these days! We thought the pet shop would be a much better idea.

He loved it! Have a look at the photos!

ps,  I would love you to come find me on my other platforms - http://www.louiseusher.co.uk/p/where-to-find-me-and-follow-me.html

"Hey, we are all the same colour" Harley said

Loved the guinea pigs

"Whats that?!"

Harleys favourite! See the video above!


Have a great week everyone!

Louise xoxoxo