Body – mind connection, why it matters?

Body – mind connection, why it matters?

Anna Szlejter

Recently, I have become very interested how our thoughts, emotions and environment affect our health. The book, The Biology of Belief  is a game changer presenting a new scientific discoveries about the biochemical effects of the brain’s functioning show that all the cells of your body are affected by your thoughts. Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D., a renowned cell biologist, describes the precise molecular pathways through which this occurs.

To find out more, I approached Agnieszka Kubica, neurological physiotherapist to share her views about a body – mind connection. Read more →

Powerful garlic stronger than medicines

Powerful garlic stronger than medicines

Anna Szlejter

For hundreds of years, garlic has been known for its unique values ​​in the treatment of various diseases, from the common cold and ending with complex inflammation.

Recent studies have shown, however, that garlic has such strong medicinal values ​​that it is more and more often recommended in serious heart conditions or cancer.
Its key values ​​are determined by two key compounds that translate into its strong healing properties – a sulfur-rich amino acid called allicin and an enzyme called protein-based allyase.
Allicin is a very delicate compound that is able to survive only a few hours. Its properties are similar to a strong natural antibiotic, which also has antifungal and antiviral properties.
Allicin only exists in raw garlic. Cooking causes it to disintegrate into other compounds that do not have such an effective health action. Medicinal properties of garlic rely on the mobilisation of white blood cells in the body to fight infection while stimulating other cells of the immune system to fight viral, bacterial and cancerous infections. Read more →

A Thai Kayan lesson that changed my life

A Thai Kayan lesson that changed my life

Anna Szlejter

Someone one said that every journey starts with a small step. The moment we step into this world, with the first breath, blink of the surrounding world we open a new chapter in our life but also those whose life would be touched by us.

There are many pathways and turns to explore, we may feel lost at times, exhausted by walking for a long time without seeing any signs, powerless. We may even forget why we have started the journey in first place or doubting that we will ever get to where we want to be.

To desperately keep moving we are blindly trying to find another path. We turn, walk, run or crawl, to move forward regardless of directions. Stopping means losing.  We make sure we keep busy and occupied to proof to ourselves that we are achieving our desires.

There are times when we cannot move forward. Everything seems to be frozen and static. Everything looks pointless and without a purpose. Like a caveman we are hiding in the cave surrounded by darkness where you cannot see what is around you. This place may be scary, lonely and empty but as long as there is a fire to keep you warm there is still hope that you survive and this light will guide you in how to leave the cave and see the world once again.

We all have moments when we become cavemen in our lives. Although, these moments might look terrifying and lonelier. These are also the most treasury periods in our lives when we have the chance to connect with ourselves and see if our GPS is set into right direction.

I only realised that I was in the cave for a long period after my trip to Thailand last year.

Seeing this amazing part of the world made me leave my cave and see the light again. Read more →

How to become an energetic person with an early morning start!

How to become an energetic person with an early morning start!

Anna Szlejter

I know what you may be thinking, I don’t have time in the morning!
Rushing from the bed to the bathroom and then the kitchen, there is only the time to grab a coffee and go. And what happens next? Still half asleep, already drained and moody, you start the engine in your car and drive to work. Does it really have to be like that? Read more →

Przekraczanie granic – rozmowa z Tomaszem Kobielskim, zdobywa “KORONY ZIEMI”

Przekraczanie granic – rozmowa z Tomaszem Kobielskim, zdobywa “KORONY ZIEMI”

Anna Szlejter

Od czego się wszystko się zaczęło?

W zasadzie wszystko zaczęło się od harcerskich wędrówek, które stopniowo zaczęły łaczyć się ze wspinaniem. Generalnie ojciec mojej drużynowej był himalaistą i dzięki temu z górami wysokim miałem styczność w dosyć  młodym wieku.

Widziałem jak on się pakował na wyprawy wysokogórskie kiedy bylem młodym człowiekiem.  To niewątpliwie mogło dać jakiś impuls, ze zainteresowałem się bliżej tym tematem. Po  latach na skutek różnych doświadczeń biznesowych i  obserwacji  innych ludzi stwierdziłem że ja mam pomysł na to, jak to zrobić po swojemu. To był moment w którym podjąłem decyzje o zawodowym podejściu do tego tematu.

A po drodze były oczywiście sytuacje , że gdzieś tam mnie znajomi polecali na zasadzie „mam takiego kumpla” i jak ktoś chciał wejść na jakąś górę to dzwonili do mnie i pytali się czy nie mógłbym gdzieś z nimi w góry pojechać.

Góry w moim życiu zmieniły wszystko …

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Is coffee bad for you?

Is coffee bad for you?

Anna Szlejter

What are the morning rituals that you always do without thinking whether they’re good or bad for you? Perhaps you are the same as I, “the coffee snob” who cannot imagine leaving for work without having a freshly grounded coffee. Read more →

Fat burner drink – lemon and parsley

Fat burner drink – lemon and parsley

Anna Szlejter

You will absolutely love this drink which helps not only lose 2-3 kilos in one week but it is also a wonderful source of vitamin C and antioxidants.

All that you need is parsley, lemon, and water

Lemon, has definitely become one of my best friends in the kitchen for many years. I just can’t imagine my daily routine without drinking a glass of lemon every morning which helps flush the digestive system and rehydrate the body. It also stimulates white blood cell production which is absolutely vital for your immune system to function properly. As an antioxidant, vitamin C also protects cells from oxidative damage. … Drinking lemon water daily ensures your body gets a great amount of vitamin C every day.

Parsley benefits your immune defenses due to its high levels of antioxidants, including vitamin C and vitamin A. Vitamin C helps to maintain a healthy gut environment, where much of the immune system is actually located.

Shifting Gears, how to use your drive to reach your potential and accelerate success.

Shifting Gears, how to use your drive to reach your potential and accelerate success.

Anna Szlejter

We all want to know the golden recipe how to reach our dreams in the shortest possible time. Someone once said that a human being is always ‘work under construction’. You may be thinking that some people are just more fortunate and everything is just given to them, they don’t really have to do much in order to achieve everything they dream. Read more →

Zupa wzmacniająca układ odpornościowy – słodkie ziemniaki, imbir i kurkuma

Zupa wzmacniająca układ odpornościowy – słodkie ziemniaki, imbir i kurkuma

Anna Szlejter

Nie mogłam doczekać się, aby podzielić się z Wami tym przepisem, który nie tylko wzmocni Twój układ odpornościowy, ale również zwiększy poziom energii. Read more →

Immune system booster – sweet potato, ginger and tumeric soup

Immune system booster – sweet potato, ginger and tumeric soup

Anna Szlejter
I couldn’t resist sharing with you this powerful recipe that will not only boost your immune system but also increase your energy level.
I tried myself and I absolutely fall in love with this recipe.
Following CNM description, this spicy, warming soup has a perfect variety of ingredients to help with overall health and wellbeing.
  • Turmeric and ginger have anti-inflammatory properties and may support the immune system as well as sore, achy joints.
  • Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene, necessary to form vitamin A which is essential for eye health, digestion and the immune system.
  • The chickpeas are a good source of protein. Eating protein with every meal, as well as eating complex carbohydrates such as vegetables helps sustain energy levels throughout the day. The soup can be made in batches and frozen.
 INGREDIENTS
  • 4 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 2 tbsp olive/coconut oil for heating
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic crushed 8 minutes before cooking to benefit from its properties
  • 2 cm freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 600 ml vegetable stock/water
  • 400 g cooked chickpeas rinsed thoroughly
  • salt and pepper to taste
Optional topping
  • a drizzle of extra virgin cold pressed olive oil or
  • 1 tsp coconut yogurt

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