Supplements and Nutrition

There are great supplements out there that can really help your nutritional balance, but NOT give you the answers all in one or two conatiners. Don't let a great sales pitch fool you into buying a product (or five) and let you think that you don't have to make an effort to change your diet for the better. With all that is offered in the world of supplements (and we can get great balancing benefits from some of them) we must be careful not to depend on them.

Whole foods vitamins and Amazon Thunder with the extras like flaxseed oil and spirulina are to be taken as extras and not depended on for the main sources of nutrients. Our diet should consist of mostly vegetables and fruits and be minimal (if at all) in consisting of animal proteins. Dairy and meats are acidic to the body and calcium is taken from the bones to buffer the acids in the body and keep the body alkaline. This is why the countries that consume the most dairy and animal proteins actually have the highest in Osteoporosis. Fruits and veggies are great for micro-nutrients (we can't get them naturally from animal proteins) and are responsible for the protection from free radicals on a cellular level. Colorful foods rich in antioxidants and other nutrients and enzymes help keep the body functioning in tip top shape, and best of all preventing disease!

The reason for the extras such as the Amazon Thunder, whole foods vitamins, and the others mentioned above, are to support the body better because our soils have been so depleted in minerals and vitamins. Organic foods and supplements are best for keeping the system supported in times of incomplete nutrients in our food supply. Less pesticides in the body is optimal, as some cancers can be initiated from these and other chemicals. Wash your produce, and buy organic when possible from the local Farmer's Market. Drink lots of clean water, and try to use a good filter. I use the Aquasana filter, and enjoy confidence when giving it to my family. Go to http://www.aquasana.com/ you can check it out for yourselves.

So although it seems so odd to lose dependency on meat and dairy, try it for a while. www.fatfreevegan.com is a great site with awesome recipes to help you into the new cuisine. The fresher the better, and try raw foods when you can. It retains the enzymes and nutrients and gives you such a boost of energy! Have a food processor? Then you could have a lot of fun with new recipes that are extremely good for you!

Plant based foods, whole foods vitamins, and fresh water with any extra help you choose to add to your diet for a boost in health and disease prevention, and you are on a great road to good health. As for the Acai Berry and it's weight loss benefits...it is not what it is mainly intended for. The nutrients is where the gold is in this fruit, but should it help drop extra pounds from the body, then so be it!! I won't mind at all! Be healthy, and get happy about it! Preserve and empower your life...only you can.

Viral Defense

This is the time of year for colds and viruses of all kinds. How many times have you gone to the doctor only to hear,"It is a virus. I can't do anything for you and antibiotics won't touch it. Just let it run it's course." Well in the world of working for a living and trying to keep healthy, I know that there are some things you can do to boost that immune system from a viral attack.

First, keep the fruits and veggies in full swing! Have your OJ and take your whole foods multivitamin in the morning with breakfast. Keep breakfast healthy and make sure you have breakfast! Keep the body healthy by giving it nutritious fuel, and not causing it extra stress!

Keep dairy at a minimum. That is correct...little to no dairy so that the system is less acidic and the mucus doesn't have a chance to increase. Drink lots of water and keep those sinus cavities clear. Niel-Med makes a great nasal rinse complete with bottle and pH balanced saline mixture packets (appx. 50 of them!) to help make it easy to combat the sinus infection via cold, virus or allergy. It is awesome, and nobody needs to know you actually do it if you are sensitive about it. But it beats weeks of sinus pressure and pain and keeps you healthy.

Keep your foods fresh and organic when possible. Better nutrients ARE in there. Keep active to keep that immune system up, and wear the activity and weather appropriate clothing to protect yourself from the elements. Stay dry in wet weather, and drink plenty of water in all weather. Drink some tea-green is the best, and a bit of hot chocolate is a great treat and immune helper, too! It doesn't have to be dairy...so don't worry about that.

Keep foods higher in vitamins A and C in the diet rather than taking a pill. Beta Carotene is absorbed in the body best from the food sources and is very good for your kidneys, too. Sweet Potatoes, pumpkin, squash, yams, carrots, yellow peppers, oranges, tomatoes, kiwis, and berries are a great way to keep your system in good shape. Throw in lots of greens too!

A little boost with some Acai Berry, spirulina, and chlorella for a great defense...as long as you are not prone to allergies to specific molds that spirulina and chlorella may belong to. Always keep food allergies in check!! Check with your physician for all allergies and any specifics in your diet that may inhibit these things from benefiting you.

At last, a huge factor in viral defense is Elderberry Syrup. This wonder extract works wonders in keeping virus cells at bay by destroying them when the body has enough nutrients to give it the help it needs. If you can support the body through nutrition, fitness, and the little extras like Elderberry Syrup, you stand a very good chance of keeping illness at bay through this season of colds, flus and viruses. You don't have to take my word for it, just try it yourself. Stop at your local health food store and ask for Elderberry Syrup extract. You can take it and drink liquids with it, as it will still work. Amazon Thunder is my choice for Acai Berry products.

Elderberry Article....

Elderberry flavonoids bind to and prevent H1N1 inf...[Phytochemistry. 2009] - PubMed Result

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Check out this article if you would like to read up on the benefits of Elderberry! Stay healthy, and have a great Holiday Season! Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and many Blessings to those celebrating their own holiday of choice.