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Welcome back to Let's Talk Health with Mairi! How are you this week? 

In this episode I wanted to talk about what I think it means to live a healthy, happy life. Health and happiness are two very subjective and multi complex concepts . This podcast is only my opinion and an insight into the way I live my life. 

I hope this episode inspires you to think about what you believe to be healthy and find a way to make small changes and apply it to your life! 

Enjoy this podcast? Here are some I mentioned: 

The yoga, meditation and journalling podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1649854/8873222

How to live to 100+ Years old podcast:
 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1649854/8992953

Links for you - 

Get in touch with me! 

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mazzag57/
Blog: aaahealths.com 

Thank you so much for listening! 

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Welcome back to Let's Talk Health with Mairi! We abuse our planet and bodies through westernisation, deforestation, meat overconsumption, pesticides and herbicides, ill health, obesity and much more. 

This week I discuss a very important topic of living sustainably and healthily. There is many things you can start doing today to live more sustainably and healthfully! 

This episode is based upon a literature review and discussion paper considering how to live sustainably and healthfully. This idea doesn't only begin to tackle global warming but also the health of the population within it. A very unbiased review that takes all parties into account. There is both benefits and cons of eating both vegan and carnivorous diets. 

Link to the review: https://www.gov.uk/research-for-development-outputs/what-is-a-sustainable-healthy-diet-a-discussion-paper

If you are interested in going vegan, vegetarian or more plant based. I have made a podcast all about everything you need to know: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1649854/8844253

I hope you love this episode. Let me know what you think and share with anyone you feel would enjoy this! 

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Welcome back to Let's Talk Health with me! How are you this week? 

This episode is a chatty one talking about change. There is so much change happening right now in my life and in the world and I'm sure in your life too. I believe change is a good thing.  We don't seem to view it that way though. I want to offer an alternative view on change. One in which we can see hope, growth and abundance. 

Let's talk about it :) 

Thank you for listening - it means the world to me :) 

Get in touch with me: 

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mazzag57/
Blog: http://aaahealths.com/2021/09/23/the-shocking-transformation-of-the-uk-household-diet-since-the-1980s-bbc-documentary-summary/ 

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Welcome back to Let's Talk Health with Mairi! This is a very special episode with a very special guest! My amazing boyfriend, Jacob, has agreed to come on the podcast!

Jacob Portchmouth is a 21 year old business and marketing student from Scotland. He has organised countless endurance challenges to raise money for charity. He has an incredible ability to apply himself to impossible physical challenges in the aid of others. I might be bias but he is a truly wonderful human being. We can all learn a thing or two from him.

This podcast is a great one! Have a chat with us about endurance exercise, motivations for such a cause, raising money for charity, the after affects of the ironman (70.3 mile triathlon) and mental health struggles.

It's not too late to donate to the Samaritans charity (Sunday the 19th is the last day) - https://gofund.me/19a56811

Get in touch with me. I would love to hear from you >>

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Email: [email protected]

Follow Jacob on Instagram>>
https://www.instagram.com/jacobportchmouth/

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Welcome back to Let's Talk Health with Mairi! This is a very quick update on everything that is going on in the podcast this week and next week. 

I am very sorry there is another delay on Jacob coming on the podcast. He will be coming on next week! 

Thank you! 

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Welcome back to Let's Talk Health with Mairi! This is episode 30!! I have been doing the podcast for almost 7 months! Can you believe it?! 

A little bit of a change of plan for this week's podcast (find out more in the podcast). This week I'll be doing the book review of ''Why We Sleep?" by Matthew Walker. A fascinating and incredibly important book educating us on the importance of sleep. I wanted to get this information out to you and fast as it is vital. 

Jacob will be coming on next week to talk about AMFMH and the ironman he completed last Sunday! 

If you struggle to sleep or want to learn more about sleep and how to improve it, this podcast is for you! You will be shocked and fascinated by what Walker discusses in this book. 


Sleep and most importantly good quality sleep is fundamental for good health and living a long, healthy life. 

Link to by this book ( I would highly recommend reading this in full - there is so much amazing facts and discussions in this book.) 
 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-We-Sleep-Science-Dreams/dp/0141983760/ref=asc_df_0141983760/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310834580283&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10401039924029548272&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007358&hvtargid=pla-395333668264&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

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Email: [email protected]
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The 12 Steps for Healthy Sleep (for your reference - screenshot or copy to help you with your sleep): 

1. Stick to a sleep schedule.  Go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time every day. We have a hard time adjusting to different sleep times and this can impair your sleep. 

2. Exercise is amazing but not before bed or late in the day. It is important to get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day but no later than 2-3 hours before bed. 

3. Avoid caffeine and nicotine. These substances are stimulants and will impair your sleep.

4. Avoid alcohol or drink in moderation and not before bed. This can result in lighter sleep and less REM sleep.

5. Avoid large meals or beverages before bed. This can interfere with sleep and cause frequent waking throughout the night. 

6. If possible, avoid medications that delay or disrupt sleep. Speak to your doctor. 

7. Don't take naps after 3 pm. Naps are great but not before 3 pm as it may disrupt your sleep later on.

8. Relax before bed. 

9. Take a hot bath. This can help reduce your body temperature which is necessary for sleep.

10. Dark bedroom, cool bedroom and a gadget free bedroom. 

11. The right sunlight exposure. Daylight is essential to healthy sleep. Get plenty of daylight during the day. When the sun goes down limit light exposure, especially LED powered lights. Listen to podcast for more tips. 

12. Don't lie in bed awake. 


I discuss these steps in more detail at the end of the podcast. 

Thank you so much for listening :) 

Mairi 

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Welcome back to Let's Talk Health with Mairi! How are you all doing this week? 

We are coming to the end of a very busy month! Listen and chat with me in this week's podcast where I talk about the past month, upcoming, exciting new podcasts and healthy eating strategies that I use everyday! 

Thank you to every one of you for listening to my podcast. Let me know what you think and get in touch! 

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: mazzag57 

Links I refer to in the podcast: 

To donate to AMFMH: https://gofund.me/19a56811

Jacob's Instagram (live updates for tomorrows ironman) - https://www.instagram.com/jacobportchmouth/

My instagram for swimming videos and pictures from a AMFMH: https://www.instagram.com/mazzag57/

Sugar addiction blog post: http://aaahealths.com/2019/10/06/example-post/ 

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Welcome back to Let's Talk Health with Mairi! This episode is based on the scientific evidence surrounding diets for weight loss. What diet should you chose, If a diet at all? 

Most diets that we commonly hear about aren't based on scientific evidence. Most diets are a manipulation of one fact that isn't backed up by any reasonable body of evidence and are mostly derived from books and magazines. 

We must stop taking nutrition and weight loss advice from the media and start listening to the evidence from qualified and professional people. 

Listen now to hear what the science suggests on diets for weight loss. 

I would love to hear from you! How to contact me.  >>

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: mazzag57 (I post all about health on here) 

Thank you for listening. I hope you enjoy! 

Enjoyed this podcast? I have many more that you can listen to - click below :)

Last weeks podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1649854/9030278
One you might enjoy: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1649854/8808617
Vegan info podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1649854/8844253

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Welcome back to Let's Talk Health with Mairi! This episode is inspired by some things I have been working on in my life. 

Judgement,  jealousy and comparison are ingrained into our societies and almost encouraged. We are so quick to judge people and feel negatively towards situations. 

I encourage you to flip these negative emotions on their head and explore why you feel negatively towards people and situations. You never know what you might learn about yourself. I know I have learned so much and totally changed my mindset for the better. 

I discuss these emotions and how you can change them and live an enriched, happy and positive life in this week's podcast.

Get in touch with me, I would love to hear from you! Let me know what you think of the podcast. :)
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Instagram: mazzag57 
This weeks blog post: The Problem with Artificial Sweeteners -  http://aaahealths.com/2021/08/11/the-problem-with-artificial-sweeteners/

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Welcome back to Let's Talk Health with Mairi! This episode is a good one - learn how to live happily and healthfully until 100 + years old. 

There are 5 identified blue zones in the world - places where people live to 100 + years old and with  vigour in a disease-free state. They are happy and healthy and have a much higher life-expectancy that the majority of the population. 

We (people in westernised populations) are dying prematurely and missing out on at least 12 good, healthy years. 

What can we learn from these blue zones and the people outliving the human expectation? 

Listen now and discover the 9 things these people do that ensure their longevity and how you can live to 100+ too! 

Find out more about the Blue Zones and complete their test to find out personalised advice on how to live longer. 
https://www.bluezones.com