Plenty!

Once you have done the rounds of the NHS and their excellent team of consultants and specialists who have probably done every test possible and your results are negative, which is great, but – you still have the same symptoms – this is where we at the Trisha Stewart Clinic will be able to help you resolve those unwanted symptoms.

Why can we resolve issues that the medics are unable to ?

Because our approach is different, we are looking to identify the causative factor, why have you got what you have, how did it start, when was the last time you actually felt really well and so on……..

How do we do that ?

The Three point health plan – Discovery, analysis and solution – starting with a health screening which is the discovery, the analysis is what we find, the solution is the programme I develop to get you back to full health and vitality.

UK Health and Nutrition Expert Trisha Stewart shares fitness facts and    “how-to’s” for women, men and teens in customized book series

Do you need to drop a few pounds  5, 10, 20? Are you tired of searching for ways to make it happen, only to be disappointed in the results? Maybe something worked for a week, but then nothing…or the plan was SO STRICT there was no way you could keep it up?

Well, the TRUTH about weight loss is finally here. Good Nutrition is the key and Trisha Stewart is going to share with you how to eat your way to optimum health. She’ll explain how in just 30 days you can undo years of damage from unhealthy eating (and yes, even some diets promote unhealthy eating).

Get your body back on track…start your journey to the best YOU ever!

From ‘Skinny Bitches’ to ‘South Beachers’…plenty of diet, nutrition and fitness books offer follow up cookbooks, planners and modified volumes…eventually. But, they all start with ONE book, leaving those who need more or varied information waiting for their sequels. Not so with UK based health and nutrition expert Trisha Stewart.  Trisha has launched FOUR BOOKS into the marketplace at one time. Why? Because there is no ONE answer for everyone. And she wants to help as many people as possible right now.

The highly anticipated book titles are:

• You Don’t have to be a ‘skinny bitch’ to be a Healthy Tart
• Healthy Idol
• Healthy Dude Book
• Healthy Bunch Cookbook

With more than 25 years experience in helping people get fit, healthy and eliminate disease, Trisha Stewart uses the book series to share her wisdom, proven results and access to her hand-picked fitness team with people beyond the reach of her successful Devon, UK clinic.

Trisha writes about:

• The “why” behind the “how” to good nutrition and weight loss
• That there is no ONE answer for everyone and how her book series has something for everyone
• The ONE healthy way to detox
• The 24/7 support that comes with every book

For more information contact Trisha on 01647 440440

Roasted Root Salad Serves 6

Depending if you just have this on its own or accompanying another dish 4 Red onions (medium) quartered 8 Raw baby beetroot/beets scrubbed and trimmed 900g/2lb Potatoes – small or about the size of the beetroot/beets 900g/2lb Pumpkin (or butternut squash), deseeded and cubed 3tbsp Olive oil 2 tbsp Lemon or lime juice 2 tbsp Fresh oregano chopped roughly 1 tbsp Fresh thyme chopped finely ½ tsp Sea salt Dressing 3tbsp Olive oil 4 tbsp Apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp Coarse grain mustard

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 200c/400f/Gas mark 6
• Lay the vegetables out on a large baking tray
• Put the other ingredients (not the dressing) into a bowl a mix
• Pour over the vegetables, mix with clean hands to coat each piece
• Bake in the oven for about 45 mins- make sure the vegetables are cooked
• Make the dressing by placing all the ingredients in a bowl to whisk or in a small jar with a lid on and shake.
• Let the vegetables cool and then pour on the dressing and add some coarse ground black pepper and garnish with some fresh herbs

Tips

• This can be eaten while still warm; I personally prefer it like that. But, you can leave it to get cold and even store it in the refrigerator for the next day. If you do that, don‟t dress the vegetables until you are ready to eat or the whole thing will be too soggy.
• Vary the vegetables, but try to get ones that respond well to roasting and ring the changes with fresh herbs too.
• You could serve this with a lovely crisp green raw salad or on a bed of wilted spinach

Medium Madras Style

8-12 Dried red whole chillies (soaked in water for 10 minutes to soften) 3 tsps Each ground paprika and coriander 4 Peppercorns 2 Bay leaves 4”/10cm Cinnamon stick 6 Whole cloves 1 tsp Each poppy and cumin seeds ½ tsp Fennel Seed 1”/2.5cm Piece of fresh ginger root 6 Large cloves of garlic 2 tbsp Coconut oil 2 Large onions, sliced 4 Large tomatoes, chopped 200ml/7 fl oz Coconut milk

Directions
1. Grind/blend together the first 10 ingredients, adding a little water to make a paste consistency
2. Heat the oil in a pan and sweat off the onions, browning slightly
3. Add the paste you have made and cook for 10-15 minutes stirring in around 3tbsp of water to keep from drying out
4. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for around 5 minutes (if you are going to freeze, stop here)
5. Put your choice of vegetables, lentils, tofu, beans (make sure these are cooked if dried or tinned if not)
6. Add 200ml/7 fl oz of water , bring back to a boil and simmer the whole dish for around 20 minutes until everything is cooked
7. Add the coconut milk and bring back to a boil, turn off the heat and let it sit for a minute
Tips

• Take the first 8 dried ingredients and put into a jar and store as “madras style spice mix”
• If you are going to freeze this take it to step 4 make sure you double up or more to save time
• You can freeze the whole thing but I find the vegetables go soggy when frozen, but that may not bother you
• At step 5 you can put the ingredients into the refrigerator as this will keep for 4/5 days

The Root of all Chronic Degenerative Diseases

Hypoglycaemia basically means low blood sugar. Other terms used to describe this syndrome of low blood sugar are:

• Hyperinsulinism which refers to an overactive pancreas gland secreting excess levels of insulin

• Hypodrenocorticism which refers to adrenal glands which are exhausted and can therefore no longer function normally in rescuing excessively high sugar levels from crashing under the influence of excessive insulin levels.

This increasingly common phenomenon of functional or reactive hypoglycaemia was first discovered by Dr Seale Harris in 1924 when he observed that some of his patients produced too much insulin causing their blood sugar(glucose) levels to drop. The single most essential fuel for the human body is sugar or glucose. The nervous system and brain are acutely sensitive to the fluctuations in blood sugar(glucose) levels.

The brain functions best on a small but steady supply of glucose and reacts immediately if this basic requirement is not met. It is no wonder that so many of the symptoms of hypoglycaemia relate to the brain, mind and nervous system. Another important factor in hypoglycaemia affecting the brain is that when the blood sugar (glucose) levels fall dramatically, electrolytes such as potassium and chloride are driven into the cells. This attracts extracellular fluid into the cells causing them to swell up adding further to the brain dysfunction.

What actually happens in hypoglycaemia?

Hypoglycaemia basically occurs when sugars or carbohydrates are not metabolised correctly. A normal blood sugar(glucose) level response occurs when, after ingestion of unrefined good quality food, the blood sugar(glucose) level rises slowly and gradually. This signals the pancreas to release a corresponding amount of insulin into the blood stream, which in turn helps to bring about a gradual return of the blood sugar(glucose) level to approximately what it was before eating. This normal response is what brings stability to the body and mind in how it provides a consistent level of fuel (sugar/glucose) to the areas that need it most.

A Hypoglycaemic or low blood sugar response occurs when by the nature of the food ingested (usually refined and high glycaemic, table sugar, white bread, chocolate etc.) sugar(glucose) is released very rapidly into the bloodstream causing a sharp rise or peak in sugar levels. The pancreas then overreacts and secretes an excess of insulin to counteract and correct the peak level of sugar(glucose). This excess amount of insulin overcorrects and removes sugar(glucose) too rapidly from the bloodstream causing the level to crash well below what it was before eating. It almost becomes like an emergency state in the body, hence the need for a ‘quick fix’ and the resultant cravings for sweet foods. This ‘quick fix’ need not necessarily only be sweet foods, it can be anything that will stimulate the adrenal glands into action to rescue the drop in sugar levels such as coffee and tea, alcohol, smoking, the use of drugs as well as of course the craving of high glycaemic foods. It is this crash in sugar(glucose) levels which causes some or all of the wide range of hypoglycaemic symptoms listed below.

Symptom of Hypoglycaemia

•Fatigue                                  •Headaches                           •Depression

•Anxiety                                 •Panic attacks                                   •Nervousness

•Restlessness                         •Irritability                           •Hyperactivity

•Mood swings                         •Poor concentration             •Poor memory

•Difficulty making decisions           •Dizziness                              •Convulsions/Seizures

•Nervous exhaustion                        •Nervous stomach                •Constant worrying

•Drowsiness                           •Allergies. Hay fever                       •Tingling, Tremors

•Insomnia                               •Low libido                             •Noise sensitivity

•Antisocial behaviour                       •Intense hunger                    •Excessive sweating

•Blurred vision                       •Palpitations                          •Nightmares

•Difficulty coping with        •Unexplained                         •Sighing/Yawning

normal stresses                     fears/insecurities                 •Gasping for breath

You will note these symptoms seem all too familiar but can also be associated with other illness, so how do you know you have this particular problem ?

Unfortunately most people will go to their Doctor with any or all of these symptoms – he will probably diagnose diabetes and in one fail swoop you are now considered a diabetic with all the trimmings, health insurance hits the roof, drivers licence is under threat and possibly your career may take a sideways swipe.

I have worked with many people with all of the above symptoms – they are not always in the hypoglycaemic state but change in diet and sometimes looking at stress if appropriate, will get rid of all of the symptoms listed and avoid the onslaught of drugs, tests and hospital visits.  I have also worked with people whose blood sugars(glucose) have hit the roof and within less than 30 days working purely with diet, these have returned to normal.  Of course maintaining this still has to be worked at because of the problems associated with excess sugar(glucose) in the blood.

Most people arrive at this point through poor diet and stress, I provide the platform for change by guiding clients through a life changing experience, not to be missed if a healthy lifestyle is wanted, where you can do all the things you want to do, easily and for a long time.

Check out www.trishastewart.com

The TRUTH about detoxing your body

First of all in order to perform a detox and clean up, did you knw that your kidneys, liver, lungs, digestive system including your bowels need to be functioning?

BUT, I can hear you say, if they were all working why would we need to detox – well hang on in there a minute – I am talking about a 30 day detox which will get these organs and systems working and allow the body to cleanse with the use of specific foods and water. Not some two to three day grape or other diet which will not do anything more than get rid of fluids, somewhere !

What causes a toxic body ?

• Poor diet
• Too many fast foods
• Saturated Fats
• Processed junk foods
• Fizzy pop, beer, wine and smoking
• Air pollution
• Heavy metals including those amalgam fillings in your teeth
• Industrial toxins, deodorants, hair and beauty products
• Prescribed and over the counter medicines
• Even too many vitamin pills can cause a problem if the body is toxic.

Read more about these individual toxic products in my books and other articles

Guess what happens !

• The liver will become congested
• The kidneys will be overtaxed
• You will probably be constipated, have diarrhea or a combination of both
• Your skin will be spotty due to the amount of toxins trying to get out
• Hair will be dull
• Nails will be brittle
• Probably have migraine headaches
• Tired all the time
• Bloated
• Can’t concentrate, foggy thinking
• Skin disorders
• Food intolerances
• Hormone imbalance
• Candida/Thrush

If this sounds like you…then you might consider a detox

But wait, read the rest of this and be clear about what to do !

If you‘re very toxic there‘s really no point in doing a two-three day cleanse. This is just not long enough to help you. If fact a mini-cleanse will only serve to remove some fluids from the body, but would not allow enough time for the organs and systems to kick in which could actually make you more toxic !  The liver may take quite a lot of cleansing and regenerating to keep up with a vast workload.  But it can be done !

And this is how ! The 30-day plan I‘ve created for you takes you through a gentle detox program. This will encourage you to lose weight, clean up the digestive system, flush the kidneys and stimulate liver function. It‘s easy for beginners, but will also benefit those of you who have tried other detox or cleanse programs.

Healthy Tart and Heathy Dude both have the 30 day plan included.

I love to see people change and move on to a healthier lifestyle.

Roasted Garlic and Squash Soup with Salsa Topping Serves 4-6

1 Large butternut squash (pumpkin or other squash will do) cut in half and de-seed

2 Full heads (bulbs) of garlic with outer papery skin removed (do not break into cloves)

3 Sprigs of fresh thyme

2 Onions, sliced

5ml/1tsp Ground coriander

1lt/32floz Fresh vegetable stock or yeast free bouillon

30-45ml/2-3tbsp Fresh oregano, chopped

Pinch Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

For the Salsa 4 Large ripe tomatoes, full flavor, halved and de-seeded

1 Red pepper, halved and de-seeded

1 Large fresh chilli, halved and de-seeded

2 tbsp Olive oil

15ml/1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 220c/425f/gas7

• Put the garlic bulbs on a small sheet of foil

• Put 1 tbsp of the oil over the

• bulbs and add the thyme, then wrap the foil around them

• Put the two halves of squash, pepper, chilli and tomatoes on a lightly oiled baking tray, lightly rub the vegetables with a little oil, add the foil wrapped garlic to the tray

• Roast in the oven for around 20 minutes

• Take out the tomatoes, chilli and red pepper, set aside

• Reduce the oven heat to190c/375f/gas 5 and leave the squash to cook for another 20-25 minutes until soft, set aside

• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a pan and add the onions and ground coriander, sauté for around 10 minutes until soft

• Take the garlic bulbs and press the soft centre into the onion mix

• Scoop the squash from its outer skin and add to the onion mix

• Add the stock and seasoning and bring to boil, turn down and simmer for around 10 minutes

• Stir in the oregano and allow to cool a little

• Put the soup in a blender and whizz

• Meanwhile skin the pepper and chilli and add to a food processor with the tomatoes and 2 tbsp of olive oil – stir in the balsamic vinegar and seasoning, add a little more oil if needs be

• Warm the soup through when ready to serve and add a dollop of salsa to each bowl, sprinkle on the fresh herbs

Tips This is a lush and strong tasting soup, will not disappoint those who love taste – the extra work of making a soup like this is worth it

Boutique Health Retreat with Celebrity Status – everyone who comes here is a celebrity but leaves feeling like a fantastic human being.

Trisha prides herself of knowing exactly what her clients need; she has proven that with over 25 years in the health and fitness industry and to back it up she is the published author of the healthy lifestyle series of books too.

Her current clients say that reading her books is like being with her – she has such a way of working with people to get results, her books continue with that energy.

Everyone is a Celebrity here

Trisha has a most sensitive, people orientated fashion that allows her to get the best out of her clients without the need for beasty type retreats or restrictive diets that no one can follow for longer than a week without feeling in complete denial.

There is obviously a need for a lifestyle change or you would not be calling Trisha – but no one size fits all and Trisha will ensure that you get what you need, delivered in a doable style that will lead to a tailored approach that will enhance your life.

On a retreat with Trisha and her great team you will get more than mind and body cleansing, you will get her signature repair and renew superfoods as part of your eating programme as she knows how important it is to eat the kind of foods that produce enzymes, repair and renew cells and bring about natural healing.

Traditional bootcamps with massive weight loss actually rob the body of muscle tissue, fluids, naturally occurring enzymes and nutrients designed to cause the body to regenerate.  This is very short term weightloss with what could cause the body systems and organs to degenerate and fail.

Trisha takes a whole approach to your life, your physiological body and powerful mind – they are so connected you cannot have mind without body, they cannot exist so why try and separate the two.  Working as a whole ensures that mind and body meet for complete balance in life.

Trisha will take you on a journey that will change the rest of your life – so be prepared and enjoy the ride – it will be worthwhile.

Short Stay Detox to put you on the right path to a

Healthy Lifestyle

These short stay breaks are designed to help put you on the right path for further work at home, we look after you through these first few crucial days, making sure you know exactly what to expect and what to do to get a real healthy lifestyle in place for the future and you get a copy of one of my books which will assist you on your journey at home and a follow up from me to find out how you are doing.  I state in my books and in seminars that there is no way you can detox completely in a few days, but this programme will show you how to cleanse and heal over a 30 day period which is perfect.

The week begins on a Monday at 12.00noon and finishes on Friday or Thursday at 12.00 noon finishing on Sunday. The programme provides a complete health screening (click here) educational seminars, organic juices and broths, massage, relaxation and some pampering. You will lose weight and detox in a wonderful farmhouse and barn conversion with 30 acres in our own private corner of the Dartmoor National Park

The retreat is directed by me, Trisha Stewart, I have over 25 years in the health and fitness industry, am a nutritionist and published author of the “Healthy Lifestyle” series of books so I know what works and what does not.  My team and myself will assure you of the best possible care and attention to detail.

Relaxation in Peaceful Surroundings

Included in your programme

• Complete Health Screening with Trisha (see Best System)
• 4 night’s accommodation in our own corner of the beautiful Dartmoor National Park
• Dressing Gowns/Towels/Hairdryers provided for stay
• Back, neck and head massage (1 hour) (or other depending on needs)
• Reflexology or Acupuncture (30 mins treatment)
• Trisha’s signature superfoods and supplements
• Exercise classes (optional and varied) but could include yoga, circuits, pilates, salsa, meditation, walking, hiking, cycling
• Specially prepared organic juices and broths
• Herbal Teas
• Our own Dartmoor spring water
• Educational seminars
• Raw Food Demonstration
• Weigh in before leaving (optional)

There are a range of treatments and pampering which are in addition to the above inclusions you will need to let us know in advance the ones you would like.

Prices: From £799.00 (including the health screening worth £200.00)

Take a look at this!

Two days will be packed with fun whilst learning about how your body works, what it needs to function and how to get the best out of fabulous seasonal foods both cooked and raw.

The accent will be on food as this is the mainstay of our lives alongside of water, talking about water, we have our own Dartmoor spring water here.

The meals will be mainly Vegan or Vegetarian and you will get to eat the lovely organic produce prepared plus some biodynamic wine with your evening meal.  The idea is to show you how you can eat well without the use of meat, fowl or fish.  We will also be using alternatives to dairy and wheat.  Depending on the season we will also forage for food along the hedgerows.

Summer Living

This is what we will cover, varying according to needs.

• What ails us when we do not eat the foods that we need
• Food intolerances and the difference between these and allergies
• How to get all your nutrients packed into a meal without spending all day in the kitchen
• The importance of using seasonal food
• Why organic is best where possible
• What to do with dried beans, lentils and grains
• The nutrients in nuts and seeds and how to combine these with your diet
• Sprouting and the importance of these little shoots
• How to use some of those more unusual vegetables
• The use of herbs in cooking and raw food and the benefits to your health
• Making your own deli in the fridge for quick packed lunches or snacks
• Planning you meals and shopping to save time
• How to raise your body PH – vital to good health

And more……….

The two days will be packed, could probably stretch into three or more but for starters this is the one.

You stay will be fully inclusive of accommodation and meals and a glass or two of biodynamic wine.

From :  £400.00 depending on type of room.

Tel 01647 440440 for further information