Vivien Clere Green writes: Pollution in the womb is one of the greatest problems of the 21st Century

Pollution in the womb is one of the greatest problems of the 21st Century

My theme for this week’s series of blogs is obesity.

We all know that if we are to achieve Wellness which is our "birthright", then we have to tackle this issue of excess weight and obesity. Why? Because being over weight, not only increases the chances of developing diseases, including heart disease, metabolic disorders, diabetes and cancer but what’s more, we increase the risk of these diseases developing in our children too – the next generation. In England alone, over a fifth of men and women, aged 16 and over, are classified as obese. This is a staggering proportion and it means that there is a high chance of babies being conceived by men and women who are overweight.

Is this a problem? Yes, it is. Fat cells store toxins and these toxins are mobilized during pregnancy into the blood stream and into the womb. This creates ‘pollution in the womb’. This form of pollution is very rarely discussed yet it is one the greatest problems of the 21^st Century.

So what do we do about it?

First of all we have to address how we think about weight. After all everyone has the ability to think and our thinking creates our programming. However, it is so easy to be unaware of this. Simply by changing our thought patterns, we can change our feelings and our actions. We can decide to do something about the weight or not. Being in denial blocks change.

So the first step is to look in the mirror and be honest. Are we the right weight for our frame? Now the next step is do something about it.This is when it is a good ideal to join a group or see an alternative practitioner and follow a plan. The plan I use in the Birthright Consultancy is the ’Wellness Action Plan’.

Today’s tip: increase water intake. Drink two large glasses as soon as you get up and then drink between meals. Aim for 2 litres a day.

You can find out about the Wellness Action Plan and how you can do the very best for your baby in my book Wellness Our Birthright obtainable at www.viviencleregreen.com.

Posted by Vivien of The Birthright Consultancy

Vivien Clere Green is a natural health practitioner, speaker and expert covering natural health methods in pregnancy and infertility. She combines both personal and clinical experiences with extensive research, to give simple easy to read insights to help men and women to do the very best for our future children. Recognized by academics and medical practioners working in pregnancy and childbirth, Vivien has guided and assisted many parents to create the right environment for their children. For more information about Vivien’s work, and her new book Wellness Our Birthright, email Vivien or visit Vivien’s website.

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