Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel GET UP & GO BREAKFAST - DR WENDY CHRISTIEN

GET UP & GO BREAKFAST - DR WENDY CHRISTIEN

Dr. Wendy Christien is a dedicated wellness practitioner and health coach with a passion for helping individuals optimize their health and well-being. With years of experience in the health and wellness field, Dr. Christien specializes in personalized coaching that empowers her clients to manage their bodies, improve their lifestyle, and achieve their wellness goals.

At Integrated Health Solutions, Dr. Christien combines her expertise in nutrition, fitness, and holistic health practices to guide people toward making informed choices for long-term health. Her approach focuses on sustainable lifestyle changes, encouraging clients to nurture both their bodies and minds for lasting vitality.

Whether she's coaching individuals or sharing her knowledge through talks and podcasts, Dr. Wendy Christien is committed to helping people achieve balance, feel their best, and unlock their full potential.
Weekly English South Africa Health & Fitness · Christianity
150 Episodes
140 – 150

Wendy Christien – Sleep and Hormonal Balance

Many perimenopausal and menopausal women struggle with sleep issues. This can include the inability to fall asleep, stay asleep or a combination of both. Many women would not have sleep disturbances if it weren’t for night sweats and hot flashes. For others, anxiety prevents them from falling asleep and from…
9 Mar 2023 10 min

Wendy Christien – Omega Oils

Omega oils are healthy, unsaturated fats that are essential for our brains, nerves, and immune function. They are also important to lower inflammation and the risk of heart disease. Omega 3, 6 and 9 are the main types of essential fatty acids. The average diet is quite rich in omega…
2 Mar 2023 11 min

Wendy Christien - Fasting Part 2

Intermittent fasting has become quite trendy of late and is thought to promote weight loss, improve metabolic health and improve overall wellbeing. Apart from weight loss, fasting can be used as means to reduce inflammation and improve chronic inflammatory diseases. Acute inflammation is a normal immune response and usually short-lived,…
23 Feb 2023 12 min

Wendy Christien – Fasting Part 1

Intermittent fasting has become quite trendy of late and is thought to promote weight loss, improve metabolic health and improve overall wellbeing. Apart from weight loss, fasting can be used as means to reduce inflammation and improve chronic inflammatory diseases. Acute inflammation is a normal immune response and usually short-lived,…
16 Feb 2023 11 min

Wendy Christien – What is a balanced diet?

To eat a balanced diet, we need to eat from a variety of food groups so that we can get all the nutrients that our bodies need to function optimally. The calories, or energy, that we consume should come from a combination of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts & seeds,…
9 Feb 2023 13 min

Wendy Christien - Potassium

Potassium is a mineral that is important for the regulation of muscle contractions and nerve function, and it is also involved, along with sodium, in the regulation of our fluid balance. Every tissue in the body needs potassium so it is therefore an essential mineral. Due to the Western-style diet,…
2 Feb 2023 11 min

Wendy Christien - Hypoglycemia

Low blood sugar is referred to medically as hypoglycemia and usually happens when a person’s blood sugar levels drop below the standard range of between 5 and 6 millimoles per liter. Diabetic medications can cause hypoglycemia in people with diabetes, but many people experience low blood sugar without being diabetic…
26 Jan 2023 9 min

Wendy Christien - Low Blood Pressure

Low blood pressure is generally considered a blood pressure reading lower than 90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) for the top number (systolic) or 60 mm Hg for the bottom number (diastolic). What's considered low blood pressure for one person might be OK for someone else. Low blood pressure might…
19 Jan 2023 11 min

Wendy Christien - Heavy Metals

Heavy metal exposure has increased due to industrial and anthropogenic activities as well as modern industrialization. Heavy metals can be related to several acute and chronic toxic effects in different organs of the body. Gastrointestinal and kidney dysfunction, vascular damage, birth defects, disorders of the immune system, skin lesions, and…
29 Dec 2022 11 min
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