Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel GET UP & GO BREAKFAST - DR WENDY CHRISTIEN

GET UP & GO BREAKFAST - DR WENDY CHRISTIEN

Dr. Wendy Christien is a dedicated wellness practitioner and health coach with a passion for helping individuals optimize their health and well-being. With years of experience in the health and wellness field, Dr. Christien specializes in personalized coaching that empowers her clients to manage their bodies, improve their lifestyle, and achieve their wellness goals.

At Integrated Health Solutions, Dr. Christien combines her expertise in nutrition, fitness, and holistic health practices to guide people toward making informed choices for long-term health. Her approach focuses on sustainable lifestyle changes, encouraging clients to nurture both their bodies and minds for lasting vitality.

Whether she's coaching individuals or sharing her knowledge through talks and podcasts, Dr. Wendy Christien is committed to helping people achieve balance, feel their best, and unlock their full potential.
Weekly English South Africa Health & Fitness · Christianity
150 Episodes
140 – 150

Wendy Christien - Prebiotics

Prebiotics are an indigestible dietary fiber that encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Because they are not digestible, they travel to the lower parts of the intestines where they become a food source for our friendly gut bacteria. Wendy tells us how to know if you lack…
1 Jun 2023 12 min

Wendy Christien - Immune Support

The average person can have two to three colds a year, with a recovery time of about 10 days. This allows the immune system to make antibodies which in turn strengthen our immune function. If you get sick more often and don’t seem to recover well then you may need…
18 May 2023 12 min

Wendy Christien - Chronological vs biological age Part 2

Studies have been done on communities living in 5 different areas in the world known as the “Blue Zones” which show that lifestyle factors are key to longevity. People living in the Blue Zones often live to 100 years old or more. What do these people seem to have in…
11 May 2023 11 min

Wendy Christien - Chronological vs biological age Part 1

Our chronological age refers to our actual age whereas our biological age is dependent on the health of our cells and our DNA. We can do little about our chronological age, but we can do a lot to influence our biological age – both for and against it. Our chronological…
4 May 2023 11 min

Wendy Christien – Am I Healthy? - Part 3

This is quite an elusive and subjective question, but one that should be asked. We should all do a regular health assessment to check and see if we are on track. In part 3, Wendy speaks about: What is your fitness level? How do you feel on an emotional level?…
27 Apr 2023 11 min

Wendy Christien – Am I Healthy? - Part 2

This is quite an elusive and subjective question, but one that should be asked. We should all do a regular health assessment to check and see if we are on track. In part 2, Wendy speaks about: How do you feel when you eat certain foods? How much energy do…
20 Apr 2023 9 min

Wendy Christien – Am I Healthy?

This is quite an elusive and subjective question, but one that should be asked. We should all do a regular health assessment to check and see if we are on track. This can be done in the traditional way by seeing your doctor for some blood tests, which is a…
13 Apr 2023 10 min

Wendy Christien – Fats vs Carbs

We have been led to believe over the past few decades that that fat is our enemy and that we should avoid it at all costs, but fats are not something we should be avoiding. They should form part of a healthy, balanced diet.
6 Apr 2023 11 min

Wendy Christien – Heavy Metals

Heavy metal exposure has increased due to industrial and anthropogenic activities as well as modern industrialization. Heavy metals can be related to several acute and chronic toxic effects in different organs of the body. Gastrointestinal and kidney dysfunction, vascular damage, birth defects, disorders of the immune system, skin lesions, and…
16 Mar 2023 11 min

Wendy Christien – Sleep and Hormonal Balance

Many perimenopausal and menopausal women struggle with sleep issues. This can include the inability to fall asleep, stay asleep or a combination of both. Many women would not have sleep disturbances if it weren’t for night sweats and hot flashes. For others, anxiety prevents them from falling asleep and from…
9 Mar 2023 10 min
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