Controlling cravings and supporting Weight loss:

Weight gain is very common as the body gets older, plus the shape of the body will change, as oestrogen and progesterone work together to keep us slim and at a healthy weight. A decline in Oestrogen, Thyroid, Human Growth Hormone and Testosterone will have an effect on the metabolism as well as muscle mass and fluctuating weight.

Our nutrition has to change if it has not already. Many of us develop allergies too at this time, and food that we once ate, we find we can no longer tolerate. This will show mainly as digestive issues such as bloating, gas, and stomach pains. It may also show in our skin. Adding digestive enzymes 20-30 minutes before food can help aid digestion, as well as taking a good quality probiotic and prebiotics.

Drinking warm lemon water on waking can help to support the metabolism and detoxify the liver.

Top essential oils for weight management:

• Fennel: Improves digestion and boosts metabolism. Helps to prevent water retention. Can help to combat sugar cravings. Helps to balance blood sugar levels.
• Geranium: Can help with cravings.
• Rosemary: –Helps to alleviate water retention, good for boosting the digestive system.
• Lemon: Detoxifies and cleanses the body whilst supporting a healthy digestion. It can help to suppress cravings and appetite to prevent overeating.
• Peppermint: Helps to decrease gas and bloating. Suppresses cravings and appetite.
• Ginger: Supports the digestive system and helps to reduce gas and bloating. Helps to reduce inflammation, therefore, supports better absorption of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Supports normal cortisol levels to minimise cravings and bingeing.
• Cinnamon: Regulates blood sugar levels, therefore helps to fight sugar cravings. Minimises binge eating by suppressing the appetite. Supports a healthy metabolism, immune system and boosts heart health.
• Patchouli: Helps to relieve stress and anxiety to support cortisol levels.
• Grapefruit: Helps to support a healthy metabolism. Suppresses cravings, therefore, helps to minimise binge eating and resisting sugar cravings. Detoxifying and cleansing to the body, and helps to prevent water retention.

Recipes:

Digestive support Rollerball blend:

• 10ml rollerball bottle
• 10ml carrier oil
• 2 drops Fennel essential oil
• 2 drops Ginger essential oil
• 2 drops Peppermint essential oil

Add oils to rollerball bottle. Shake well and apply directly to abdominal area, or apply to wrist pulse points and inhale.

This blend supports a healthy metabolism and digestive system and can help with bloating and digestive discomfort due to internal inflammation.

Liver and digestive support rollerball blend:

• 10ml rollerball bottle
• 10ml carrier oil
• 2 drops Lemon or Grapefruit essential oil
• 2 drops Rosemary essential oil
• 2 drops Ginger essential oil

Add oils to rollerball bottle. Shake well and apply directly to abdominal area, or apply to wrist pulse points and inhale.

This blend will help to detoxify the liver, and reduce water retention, whilst supporting healthy digestion and reducing digestive inflammation, gas and bloating.

Alternative Digestive support Rollerball blend:

• 10ml rollerball blend
• 10ml carrier oil
• 2 drops Fennel essential oil
• 2 drops Geranium essential oil
• 1 drop Rosemary essential oil
• 1 drop Patchouli essential oil

Add oils to rollerball bottle. Shake well and apply directly to abdominal area, or apply to wrist pulse points and inhale.

Blood sugar balancing Rollerball blend:

• 10ml rollerball bottle
• 10ml carrier oil
• 2 drops Ginger essential oil
• 2 drops Peppermint essential oil
• 2 drops Cinnamon essential oil

Add oils to rollerball bottle. Shake well and apply directly to abdominal area, or apply to wrist pulse points and inhale.

This blend will fight inflammation, balance blood sugars and suppress cravings.

Sprinkling dried cinnamon on to food will help to balance blood sugars; e.g. porridge oats in a morning.

For addressing specific digestive symptoms, the following essential oils will help. Add 4-6 drops of your chosen essential oils with 10ml carrier oil in a 10ml rollerball bottle. Apply to abdominal and lower back areas when required.

Bloating: fennel, ginger, peppermint, lavender, black pepper, roman chamomile, lemon

IBS: Roman Chamomile, geranium, fennel, lavender, bergamot, peppermint, black pepper, rosemary

Constipation: Rosemary, pine, peppermint, roman chamomile, lavender, bergamot, lemon, fennel, jasmine, tangerine

Indigestion: Lavender, ginger, sweet orange, peppermint, fennel, roman chamomile, ginger.

Hydrolats:

Drinking Fennel hydrolat regularly throughout the day will help to boost metabolism and prevent water retention. Dilute 200mls of hydrolat into 1 litre of water and drink throughout the day.

DISCLAIMER:

Essential oils are not safe for everyone, and should only be prescribed by a qualified and insured aromatherapist following a full consultation and patch testing. If you have any concerns or are on medication, then you should consult your medical practitioner prior to use.