An evening talk with Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD the UK’s leading nutritionist specialising in women’s health

Find out why, for many women (and men) of all ages, fat tends to settle around the middle. And why every time you eat, your body has two choices – either to burn that food as energy or store it as fat.

You’ll discover the health risks involved in being ‘apple shaped’. And that the remedy for a fat belly is not just a matter of reducing calories and harder exercise. The talk will cover the answers to these vital questions:

• Why are you fat around the middle?
• What to eat – and what to avoid – for a trim tummy?
• How changing your shape can lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer (especially breast cancer), high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Alzheimer’s?
• Why dieting doesn’t shift this fat?
• What vitamins and minerals can help to change your body shape faster?
• What exercise is the best for getting rid of fat around the middle

The talk will take place on the 29th November 2011 at Alara

And begin at 6:30pm until 7:15pm

Limited space available so book now in store or e-mail

danielle@alarashop.com

Tickets are £5 but this can be redeemed in store with a voucher you will receive on the night

What’s the problem?

Pollen of course, but some people will react worse than others. There have been links to blood sugar level fluctuations. Apparently huge drops in blood sugar can cause adrenalin to kick in which produces histamine – which worsens inflammatory symptoms. A poor digestive system can lead to slow absorption of nutrients essential in helping with the immune system. Living in a city is strangely worse than in pollen infested country. Researchers have found that diesel fumes are causing “Urban Hay Fever” in up to 60% of people in cities because pollen attaches itself to exhaust fumes and becomes even more irritating. Dr Adrian Morris says that exhaust particles are particularly adept at carrying the pollen deep into the airways.

So what can you do?

Over the counter antihistamines have been know to dry up mucous membranes (not as good as it sounds no matter how much your nose runs.) Some people even find that they have no effect from the non prescription antihistamine they take, so lets talk natural…

Local Honey: A 1995 study of pollen- sensitive patients found that they did not respond to honey with traces of pollen in it. This could suggest that honey desensitises the body to the pollen, so that it no longer causes a reaction. This in turn reduces hay fever symptoms. One spoon a day about a month before your symptoms begin may help
Quercetin: a powerful antioxidant and natural anti-histamine. Suggested intake of 500 mg a day as well as eating more red onions, apples, and broccoli which naturally contain quercetin
Bromelain: an enzyme found in pineapples, has considerable anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling properties. Take up to 300mg daily if you are having an allergic reaction or 100mg daily to reduce a possible or predicted reaction
Vitamin C: shown to promote a strong immune system and anti-inflammatory effect. Some have seen an immediate calming of allergic reactions.Increase your vitamin C intake through food by eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, although you would have to eat an enormous amount to get up to 2g.
Glutamine: said to support good immune function and can reduce allergic reactions as it repairs the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.
MSM: has significantly reduced hay fever symptoms in many people in studies and again has powerful natural anti-inflammatory actions.
Omega 3 fish oils are potent anti-inflammatory agents, with many other health benefits.

Alara stocks a wide variety of herbal, nutritional and homoeopathic supplements and staff are always happy to help. We also have a qualified Naturopath available for advice just in case.

The Allegra Foundation launched UK Coffee Week to raise funds for Project Waterfall. It aims to raise more than £1 million to deliver safe drinking water and sanitation projects for up to 100,000 people, specifically in Africa.
“Clean water is something that we take for granted in the UK but in many developing countries access to safe water is extremely limited causing severe hardship for millions of people in coffee producing countries.”

Coffee isn’t synonymous with the health and is notorious among nutritionists but I have good news! Coffee has research from Harvard Medical School to say it may benefit your health. Apparently coffee is higher in antioxidants than black tea and has been seen to help with prevention of diseases such as Altzheimer’s and Parkinsons, increasing brain power, reducing muscle pain after exercise and can even help with prevention of heart disease. Too much of anything is never good so please drink your java in moderation.

So to show our support Alara will be adding to the coffee menu with flavoured syrups and iced coffee varieties for this week only, and for every 5p you donate to coffee week we match your donation.

So pop into Alara for your cuppa coffee and help someone have their cuppa in Africa.

We are very proud to have received some wonderful compliments and reviews – here are a selection of them:

“Great little shop to get organic whole foods and supplements. I liked the great teas, variety of vegan and gluten free options, and a great little buffet and juice bar…”

Chris W – London

“Fabulous local organic whole food shop!

 Stumbled upon Alara whilst wandering the streets of Bloomsbury…

They had much more than I was expecting, and we ended up leaving with tea, natural moisturiser and treats too!

Definitely a great place to buy picnic supplies or healthy takeaway on your way to sit in Coram’s Field with your kid (or Russel Square Garden with a friend!).”

Kristi C  – London

“This place is great! I think it’s my new go-to shop for

things I really need as a vegan..

it’s also nice to know that I can get my shampoos and

soaps here in addition to groceries…

There’s even a great little buffet inside, where they charge you by weight,

as well as a juice bar.” May P.  – London

“To sum it up, you’d like this little grocery store if you come from vegetarian-organic-hippie-health-conscious stock. It sells lots of little goodies..

Come at lunch time and try some delicious vegetarian grub from the hot bar in the corner and enjoy it alongside others at the outside tables.”

Larissa G. – London

“Oh my God!! This is one of my favorite places in London….you get some of the yummiest and best quality organic food products here – I would say the quality beats out most organic shops in london (including whole foods *gasp) — and the fresh juice is pretty yummy and the hot chocolate is even yummier!”

Lakshmi  – New York

“Alara is a rare find. Every time I eat here I end up feeling

a little healthier than when I went in.

You won’t find a better organic, locally-sourced, GM-free,

hand-knitted muesli kinda place in this area.

The supermarket section is ace, and has lots of interesting and

salubrious products from around the world.

It’s the lunch counter that draws crowds during the day, though.

They have a good selection of hot and cold foods, and the menu changes daily…

Eat here, and your body will thank you…” Litro K  – London

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Here you will find all your favorite health food products, vitamins & superfoods plus many special health products that you won’t find in your average health store!

Our delicious Organic Café is also here where hot and cold organic food is freshly prepared daily in-house by our wonderful chef!