Hello this is sally cronin with the next in the Turning Back the Clock anti aging series

Last time I looked at the health of the brain which is where our hormone health begins and this time a look at the health of the other hormone producing glands

Most of what I talked about when referring to hormone and brain health applies throughout the body. A diet rich in antioxidants such as Vitamin A, C and E and essential fatty acids and amino acids will promote health everywhere. Having created a near perfect working environment for the bosses (the Hypothalamus and the Pituitary), we can turn our attention to the health of the Thyroid (metabolism, energy and growth) Adrenal Gland (sex drive, stress response and metabolism) and Pancreas (Blood sugar levels). If these organs are producing the hormones they are supposed to in the right quantities many of the problems we associate with old age would be much more manageable. Including energy and the ability to process our nutrients efficiently keeping us away from degenerative disease such as arthritis.

I am a qualified nutritional therapist with twenty-three year’s experience working with clients in Ireland and the UK as well as being a health consultant on radio in Spain. Although I write a lot of fiction, I actually wrote my first two books on health, the first one, Size Matters, a weight loss programme 20 years ago, based on my own weight loss of 154lbs. My first clinic was in Ireland, the Cronin Diet Advisory Centre and my second book, Just Food for Health was written as my client’s workbook. Since then I have written 13 other books including a men’s health manual, and anti-aging programme, articles for magazines, radio programmes and posts here on Smorgasbord blog Magazine

Next time how a robust immune system is necessary to prevent disease and assist in remaining physically fit as we get older.

Last time I talked about cholesterol and how important it is for the body… and also how to create the perfect environment for your hormones.. Having established that the health of the brain is directly linked to maintaining a healthy hormone balance, I am continuing this week with more nutrients the brain needs to function effectively.

A little bit about my nutritional background.

I am a qualified nutritional therapist with twenty-three years experience working with clients in Ireland and the UK as well as being a health consultant on radio in Spain. Although I write a lot of fiction, I actually wrote my first two books on health, the first one, Size Matters, a weight loss programme 20 years ago, based on my own weight loss of 154lbs. My first clinic was in Ireland, the Cronin Diet Advisory Centre and my second book, Just Food for Health was written as my client’s workbook. Since then I have written 13 other books including a men’s health manual, and anti-aging programme, articles for magazines, radio programmes and posts here on Smorgasbord blog Magazine

Thank you for joining me today and if you have any questions you can leave a comment or email me on [email protected]

Hello this is sally cronin with another podcast in the series Turning Back the Clock anti aging programme

Background to the series.

Sixteen years ago I had a series on radio called Turning Back the Clock, which I presented in response to listeners in their 50’s and 60’s looking for rejuvenation and tips on staying young. Like me they were exasperated by the claims of the cosmetic industry that the various ingredients in their products could knock ten years off their age. I was asked to design a diet that would help reverse the signs of aging and this developed into a weekly challenge that was undertaken by nearly 100 listeners. The series became a book in 2010.

Last time in a programme recorded with Kelli Brett of The Main Ingredient in 2005 I talked about how important it was to maintain a healthy pH balance in the body which is our acidity/alkaline balance. All the chemicals in our bodies need to be maintained at their optimum levels to prevent disease but also to prevent premature aging.

This week and in the following programme I am going to be looking at our hormones and their influence on how we age.

Background to the series.

Sixteen years ago I had a series on radio called Turning Back the Clock, which I presented in response to listeners in their 50’s and 60’s looking for rejuvenation and tips on staying young. Like me they were exasperated by the claims of the cosmetic industry that the various ingredients in their products could knock ten years off their age. I was asked to design a diet that would help reverse the signs of aging and this developed into a weekly challenge that was undertaken by nearly 100 listeners. The series became a book in 2010.

Last time in a programme recorded with Kelli Brett of The Main Ingredient in 2005 I shared the guidelines for following the programme and this week I am talking about maintaining a healthy acid/alkaline balance in the body (pH balance)

Today I am starting a health series based on my book Turning Back the Clock which was also a series on radio in 2005 in Spain on The Main Ingredient with Kelli Brett.

This first episode is setting up the guidelines for the series. It  was recorded direct from the TMI website and as you can appreciate this  was 16 years ago. I thought you might enjoy listening to the five  surviving episodes so that you get to listen, not just to the health  segment but the banter and fun we had making these programmes.

There is a short advertisement break half way through the segment.

The episodes that are missing I will be recording fresh versions of.. unfortunately without the wonderful Kelli…

Anyway.. here are the guidelines to Turning Back the Clock programme recorded 2005 in Marbella, Spain.

Kelli Brett is Co  Director, Publisher, Editor, Speaker and Food & Beverage Industry  Specialist – Programme director Onda Cero International Radio Station,  content director Australian Broadcasting Company and creator and  presenter The Main Ingredient.

A little fantasy... parrots are renowned by their ability to mimic and talk.. but could they also be psychic too... I hope you enjoy this story from my collection Flights of Fancy

In this final part on book marketing on social media ..a look at Twitter and Linkedin and the cons of using social media to promote your books and blog.. thanks for listening.

Social media is not just for personal use but offers a number of opportunities to promote your books or blogs. In this post a brief look at Facebook and groups and what they offer in terms on marketing.

Flash fiction for a project in September featuring the harvest.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy..

A poem that is to e part of a celebration of harvest in September. I hope you enjoy.