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Sleepy after Meals? Try this.
To Enroll in the Live Well Now System click here The following information is for educational purposes only. Always check with your supervising health professional before making diet and lifestyle changes. The arsenic hour — that is what we call that time of day when we can barely keep our eyes open. For some of us, that happens every time we eat. The good news is there are things you can do to keep from spacing out, or worse yet, nodding off during an important meeting. The three triggers for post-meal fatigue include orexin suppression, diminished blood flow to the brain and your natural rhythms. FATIGUE TRIGGER: Orexin suppression Orexin…
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One Pan Simplicity! Love it.
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Amazing Nutrient for Fat Loss
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You might need to supplement if…
It sure would be convenient if a vitamin supplement could take the place of real food, but unfortunately, that is not how we are designed. We are designed to eat real food, mostly vegetables [and some fruit] throughout the day. Supplements are to fill in the gaps, and sadly, many of us have gaps. You might need to supplement if… – You eat food grown in de-mineralized soil. – You are sedentary. – You smoke. – You drink alcohol in excess [more that 1 – 2 glasses a day] – You are pregnant or nursing. – You are over 50 – You have a medical condition – You are not taking…
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The Calorie Myth
MYTH: Calories are the most important part of the diet, that the sources of those calories don’t matter. When it comes to your body, things are not that simple. The human body is a highly complex biochemical system with elaborate processes that regulate energy balance. Different foods go through different biochemical pathways, some of which are inefficient and cause energy (calories) to be lost as heat. Even more important is the fact that different foods and macronutrients have a major effect on the hormones and brain centers that control hunger and eating behavior. The foods we eat can have a huge impact on the biological processes that govern when, what and how…
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Super Fruits and Veggies
Do check with your supervising health professional about adequate levels of carb consumption. HERE’S A DECENT RULE OF THUMB: YOUR MAIN MEAL PLATES PROTEIN – 1/4 of the plate NON-STARCHY VEGIES: 3/4 of the plate FRUITS – 1 serving on the side The Center Disease Control and Prevents [CDC] ranked the most nutritious foods based on levels of potassium, fiber, protein, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, zinc, and vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and K. In total, 47 foods were ranked, with 41 making the list. They did not measure polyphenols. If they had blueberries, elderberries, plums, black berries and black currants would have been included. This…
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Good Bugs, Bad Bugs
Do discuss the role of probiotics with your supervising health professional before making dietary changes. You are teeming with bugs? No kidding. You have more bugs in your body, then you have human cells. There are both good bugs [a.k.a. probiotics] and bad bugs [a.k.a. bacteria, fungi and viruses]. It is important to make sure the good outnumber the bad. The challenge is this. There are many enemies to the good bugs: antibiotics, chlorinated water, medications, vaccinations and processed foods. If the bad bugs get a foothold, you can get very sick. The good news is, your good bugs can be replenished through eating probiotic rich food or taking a…
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Self-identify Food Issues
If you’re experiencing symptoms of indigestion, nausea, gas, or sudden fatigue after most meals, here’s a simple strategy to help figure out if you have a food sensitivity or intolerance. An Allergy: Unlike sensitivities and intolerances a full blow allergy symptoms needs the immediate attention of an allergist.The symptoms of allergies are generally immediate – hives, swollen throat, itching, tingling lips, nausea, stomach pain. A food sensitivity is an immune response to food. It can take from 45 minutes to several days for symptoms to become apparent. Since the symptoms may be delayed, it’s often difficult to pinpoint a sensitivity. An intolerance causes similar symptoms but doesn’t involve an immune response. Basically…
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Super Healthy Probiotics
Probiotics are live microorganisms that have health benefits when consumed (1). These are usually beneficial bacteria that serve some function in the body. Probiotics have all sorts of powerful benefits for your body and brain.They may improve digestive health, reduce depression and promote heart health. Some evidence even suggests that they may give you better looking skin Getting probiotics from supplements is popular, but you can also get them from foods that are prepared by bacterial fermentation (fermented foods). Here is a list of 9 probiotic foods that are super healthy. Yogurt Yogurt is one of the best sources of probiotics, which are friendly bacteria that can improve your health.Yogurt…
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Psycho-biotics: Bugs that change your mind.
TAKE YOUR BUGS – Nutriclean Probiotics 10!!! This products includes a very important combination that you do not find in other products. It offers BIO TRACT technology [so that the probiotics stay alive in the gut delivering 17 times more good bacteria than products that do not offer this technology. It includes the top 10 probiotics needed for supporting health. Among those are a combination of Lactobacillus helveticus and Bifidobacterium longum. This combination improves gut/brain communication. LACTOBACILLUS HELVETICUS is important for immune health. It is able of survive the GI pH. It has been noted to have antimicrobial properties and can reduce effects of spore-forming bacteria like C diff. [Clostridia]…
