Ilsabe Spoelstra Dietitians

24/09/2026

24/09/2026

24/09/2026

Prof Paul Wischmeyer confirms again how good eggs are for muscle building and for the whole body.
Collagen is good for bone density and skin health but egg and whey still outweigh it.

24/09/2026

Wonderful to see this results. Grateful for this compliant patient.

19/04/2026

A Sunday treat. Build it, starting with sourdough pita flat bread (invisible om plate). Add tomato slices, baby spinach, avocado, fried savoury mince, fried bacon, cheese and a delicious sauce.
Enjoy!
Balans Health

17/04/2026

Science.... a God given structure to learn from.

This morning, I was reading a scientific paper on the anatomy of the hypothalamus and pituitary and how they communicate. Between them sits a small brain region that lies outside the blood–brain barrier and serves as a primary link between the brain and the endocrine system. It’s called the median eminence.

The name median eminence is very literal and comes from its anatomy:

“Median” = it sits along the midline of the brain
“Eminence” = a slight elevation or prominence of tissue

So, the term simply describes what early anatomists saw: a small, raised structure in the middle at the base of the hypothalamus. It wasn’t named for its function (which we now know is quite sophisticated), but for its shape and location (a common approach in early neuroanatomy).

It may be tiny, but it plays a big role. It’s one of the places where your body and brain are in constant dialogue, where signals about light, food, stress, and environment are translated into hormones. You don’t need to target this part of the brain directly, but you can support it by improving the signals you send it every day.

A few places to start:

• Get natural light within the first hour of waking
• Keep your sleep and wake times as consistent as possible
• Build meals with protein, healthy fats, and color to stabilize blood sugar
• Take a closer look at daily exposures (plastics, fragrances, personal care)
• Create small moments of pause to shift out of constant stress mode

These may seem simple, but they are powerful. Your brain is always listening. And the quality of those signals shapes how your hormones respond. There is always an opportunity to come back into better alignment.

17/04/2026

"Wellness loaf" made from wheat grown on the Spoelstra farm, without pesticides, herbecides or any poison.
The flour is available at Balans Health .
Ask them for the recipe of the bread.

17/04/2026

Look for the beauty moments in nature...

17/04/2026

Healthy bread made from wheat grown on the Spoelstra farm. No pesticides and poison used!
Go to Balans Health ...

17/04/2026

Gratitude......live it