I'm high energy, creative and I my love life as a single mum of a teen girl.
My problem is that I catch every flipping germ that goes round!
We've had a fantastic long summer break, but the new term started and lo and behold, my daughter got a virus, then so did I.
We are both Dyspraxic, which means we get tired and our immune system isn't as great as we would like it to be, so much so that I can come to dread winter. For the first 4 years of her life my daughter ended up in hospital every February.
We exercise, we eat well, we eat a whole bulb of garlic weekly! and we rest, but it's just not enough.
I'm in this repeating cycle of getting fitter then getting ill. I try everything, I had it down to just 10 minutes of aerobic exercise and yoga a day, but still I got ill. It's very frustrating
Then last month we watched Dallas Buyers Club. I dont know if you've seen it, it's not pretty viewing, but what hit me between the eyes is that when the US were testing drugs for HIV that were destroying people's immune system, in Mexico people were taking Aloe Vera which boosted their system.
Now at Chez Binnion we have been using Aloe plant for years. It's our magic plant that heals all cuts and burns. In Mexico when my girl got bitten all over by black flies one night it was Aloe that soothed and healed her when nothing else worked.
So I got interested.....And this week I got a delivery of a box full of Aloe products.
Me and my daughter are going to take aloe gel every morning and I will let you know how we get on. It's not cheap but I spend a fortune ever winter on all sorts of supplements. And this year my intention was to focus on our health. So far I've fixed my shoulder, learnt to meditate and ended my 20 year morning coffee habit, so I'll let you know how we do! :)
If you want to check out the products for yourself just click here
If you're Dyspraxic and have similar health problems to us I'd love to hear what you do, so please do leave me a comment below.
Take care
Jane x
