Fiesta days in January
The clinic will be closed:
Monday 6th – January – This is a national holiday
The Family Medical Centre is delighted to introduce the newest clinician to join our team.
Nutritionist Sonia Migani
Sonia uses her expertise to guide you with making healthy choices to help with a range of issues, including:
Medical Dietary Advice (Diabetes, Cholesterol, IBS, Kidney Disease etc.)
Healthy Weight (Loss / Gain)
Menopause & Healthy Aging
Child / Teen Nutrition
Sport Nutrition
Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition
Sonia is fluent in English, Spanish & Italian.
Your Gut and Your Health
At this time of year, we tend to become more concerned about the health of our immune system as we hope and pray we will make it through the winter without a cold or flu. Instead of thinking about your immune system, think about your bowels! About 80% of the cells of your immune system are located in your digestive tract.
- Some Simple Facts
Our bodies have about 100 trillion bacteria. - There are 500 different species.
- The ideal ratio for health is 85% good to 15% bad
The Friends
The friendly bacteria have important jobs:
- Digesting and absorbing carbohydrates
- Keeping bad bacteria under control
- Preventing allergies
- Providing vital support to your immune system
Death by Diet
The choice of foods that you put into your mouth have a major impact on the health of your gut.
- Avoid Processed Convenience Foods – they promote the growth of pathogens (bad guys) that hamper the growth of good bacteria
- Avoid Sweet Sugary Things – sugar promotes the growth of disease causing yeasts and fungi and encourage the bad bacteria to grow and overwhelm the digestive tract
Foods for Life
It is amazing how we all ensure that our cars have enough of the right fuel to get us from A – B and service them regularly, but not so with the body.
- Ensure you are eating a balanced diet
- Chose low fat products
- Eat 3 small meals and 2 snacks a day
- Drink plenty of fluids – at least 2 litres of water a day
- Every meal to provide a rainbow of colours
- Give time for your meals
- Include prebiotic foods (leeks, onions, beans, pulses, fruit and vegetable)
- Eat only whole grain, not processed grain
- Make every meal a fibre meal
- Take a probiotic supplement
We are currently seeking testimonials that patients would be happy to be
published on our website
If you have been pleased with the service we have provided at the Family Medical Centre and would be happy to recommend us to
others, we would very much appreciate it if you could take the time to write a short testimonial.
If you are willing to do this please either pass a few lines into reception or send by e-mail to:
info@albirfamilymedicalcentre.com
Testimonials can be published with either full names or just initials and area of residence if patients prefer.
With appreciation,
Dawn Vanessa & Jane
The Family Medical Centre
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