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With shorter days and much longer nights, perhaps, it is a good idea to incorporate some of the most powerful mood booster foods:

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Take Action: Chicken Ginger Miso Soup

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Age, stress, and poor nutrition can sap our immune system of its effectiveness. So take a look at your diet and lifestyle and make changes. Seek professional support if needed. Don’t over look the importance of stress. High levels of anxiety are associated with decreased immune function. Chronic stress can lead to immune alterations that persist for years. Learning how to deal with stress, rest and relaxation all form an important part in boosting our immune response.  

This recipe is taken from my book Nourish: Cancer Care Cookbook written in collaboration with Penny Brohn Cancer Care

  

Chicken Ginger Miso Soup

Serves 6

Bunch of coriander leaves

3cm piece of fresh root ginger

300g bean sprouts or sprouted mung beans

Handful of spinach leaves or 1 pak choy

1 red onion, finely chopped

1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

6 shitake mushrooms, sliced

3tbsp goji berries

Squeeze of lime juice

1tbsp white miso paste

For the stock

1 organic Chicken, about 1-1.3kg

3 litres of water

1tsp black peppercorns

3cm piece of fresh root ginger, sliced

1 large onion, cut into wedges

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2tbsp fish sauce

1.    Put the chicken in a large pan and cover with the water.  Add the peppercorns, ginger and onion and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and add the fish sauce.  Cook for 1 hour until the meat is tender. 

2.    Remove the chicken and take off all the meat.  Place the bones back into the stock and simmer for a further 1 hour.  Strain the stock and reserve.  Discard the vegetables and bones.   When the stock is cool you can refrigerate it or freeze it if not making the soup immediately.

3.    You can keep the stock in the fridge for 2 days and the chicken meat – keep it covered to stop it from drying out.

4.    When you want to eat the soup bring the stock to the boil and let it simmer, adding a little fish sauce to taste. Peel and grate the ginger and to the soup with shredded chicken, spinach, beansprouts, mushrooms and spring onions.  Heat through for 2-3 minutes then add the lime juice, miso and coriander leaves. Stir for 1 minute then serve.

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Cleanse tip of the day: Colon Hydrotherapy

Colon cleansing is like giving yourself a MOT on your system and is extremely useful before, during and after cleansing. Trying to eliminate the accumulated waste matters from the gut wall in the colon is very hard to do when one eats the acidic food on a regular basis. 
The benefits of Colonic Hydrotherapy are vast and can often be noticeable just after the 1^st session and these are:

• Improved bowel regularity
• Weight balancing and body shaping
• Clearer and brighter complexion
• Alkalised and better hydrated the body
• Improved digestion and immunity
• Increased energy levels and improve mood

Cleanse tip of the day

Turmeric is one of nature's most powerful healers. Long known for its anti-inflammatory properties, recent research has revealed that turmeric is a natural wonder, proving beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions from cancer to Alzheimer's disease. It is also well known for its ability to boost immune system.  

A good idea to re-generise yourself after a night out with some young coconut water or Purifyne Cleanse juice.