As a Registered Nutritionist, I have clients who come to me with a variety of ailments seeking to restore balance in their body. In this series "Habits for Vitality", I'm going to give you some basic habits to incorporate into your life to help you make the changes necessary to live an Optimal Life.
“What should I eat to be healthy?” I really wish there was one simple answer, but just as we are all unique in our personalities, we are unique in the foods we need to consume. A Ferrari needs high octane fuel and a Honda needs low octane fuel – that’s just the way it is for them to perform optimally. So what fuel do you need to perform optimally? Perhaps the information below will help answer that for you.
Hippocrates 460-377 B.C. once said, "Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food"
Lucretius, the Roman Healer/Philosopher observed some 2000 years ago, "One Man's food is another man's poison".
Have you ever heard of an elephant hunting down a wildebeest and eating that for lunch, or heard of a lion eating leaves and grass? Of course not. Animals instinctively know what food source their bodies require and eat only that.
As humans we have this instinct as well, the only problem is, we ignore it. The signs and symptoms are all there but due to an overabundance of food at our disposal we choose to eat all that is available without consideration for the affects on our body.
Example 1: you eat some food for dinner and then get wicked heartburn or indigestion.
What is the typical response to this? Take a pill to fix the problem. This seems ridiculous to me.
Why not reflect on the fact that whatever it was you ate is not right for your body and thus causing this uncomfortable reaction? You system is literally trying to regurgitate what it considers to be toxic.
Example 2: you go out for lunch with some friends and 2 hours later you are dopey and desire an afternoon nap.
What is the typical response to this? You grab a coffee or something sweet for a pick-me-up. Now you are setting yourself up to crash again.
Why not reflect on what you ate for lunch and recognize that whatever you had is putting a strain on your digestion – which by the way, requires a lot of energy – and try to figure out the problem. If you had pasta for lunch, try protein next time and see the difference (or vice versa).
Example 3: your girlfriend goes on a diet and loses a ton of weight practically overnight. You give it a try and not only does it not work, but the pounds pile on instead.
What is the typical response to this? you beat yourself up and wonder “what’s wrong with me” and perhaps even go to the health food store looking for a pill to solve the problem
Why not reflect on the fact that your girlfriend is different from you. One size most definitely does not fit all. Think about the foods that make you feel full and satisfied for a long time. Trying eating only protein or only carbs at a meal and note the difference in how long you feel energized.
Keep a food diary – not just what you eat, but how you feel. Consider the following:
Mental Clarity: are you able to sit and read a book and absorb the information or is your mind wandering?
Appetite: are you hungry less than 2 hours after eating or are you satisfied for hours?
Cravings: are you desperately looking for chocolate, sweets or potato chips?
Emotions: are you feeling emotionally stable or are you ready to freak out if anyone so much as says “boo” to you?
Physical: are you feeling any pain, discomfort, allergic reaction, indigestion, headache, etc.?
Sleep: are you able to sleep through the night without waking? If you wake up for a “toilet run” or because of a sound, can you fall back to sleep easily?
Your Metabolic Type is unique and hereditary. Eating the right foods in the right combinations for your Metabolic Type will make you feel great and improve your vitality and general well being.
Metabolic Typing Diet has been around since the mid 1980's when researchers in the US discovered "biochemical individuality". They found that no two individuals are alike on a biochemical or physiological level. Cutting-edge research by Wolcott and Fahey (2000) shows that a 'Metabolic Typing Diet' will enable you to:
• naturally achieve and maintain your ideal weight
• enhance athletic performance
• enjoy sustained energy and endurance
• conquer indigestion, fatigue and allergies
• bolster your immune system
• prevent and reverse diseases
• slow down the aging process
• overcome mood swings and depression
• ultimately improve your whole lifestyle and gain vitality
Each individual has a specific dominant metabolic rate, which is determined via factors such as heredity and environment, (weather, stress, etc). These factors may change over time, but by 'listening' to your body, you can regain and maintain a sense of well being and vitality.
Understanding your MT will lead to increased physical energy enabling you to perform everyday tasks better, control cravings, eliminate hunger between meals and ultimately to increase your sense of well-being.
If you would like to know your Metabolic Type and a list of the foods you should be eating, visit www.myhealthybalance.com, pay for the online test and I will email you the link and then the results when I get them. You will receive a full listing of the foods you should and should not eat and foods that are neutral. If you have specific ailments, there is further intake information we can incorporate to get a more detailed list of foods.
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Monday, April 6, 2009
Habit for Vitalilty #1. "Create Thoughts That Will Serve You"
As a Registered Nutritionist, I have clients who come to me with a variety of ailments seeking to restore balance in their body. In this series "Habits for Vitality", I'm going to give you some basic habits to incorporate into your life to help you make the changes necessary to live an Optimal Life.
No Matter what the ailment is, a common thread among my clients is often the way they talk and think about themselves. They are angry about the mistakes they have made, discouraged by bad habits, feel unable to change and are generally very hard on themselves. This is an important place to begin. If you don't see yourself as capable of success, then it won't come. Therefore, to have success in the body, we must first start with the mind.
Your Emotional Health directly affects the quality of your. Your emotional wellbeing is the foundation beneath Self Confidence and this allows you to become whatever your heart desires. The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system. Self-defeating, negative thinking, which often occurs subconsciously Psychological Reversal
One of the most unique things about us are certainly our thoughts... good, bad, ugly, positive, negative... they all make us special and they create our reality. They also have a major bearing on our state of health, now and in the future.
What is the Equation for Success?
Are you generally happy/sad most of the time? How stressed are you throughout the day? Stating the obvious, we are all different and unique; physically, biologically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, etc.
Have you ever seen the equation T - A = R + ND
Your Thoughts lead to your Actions, which equal your Results + your New Destiny. If you're not happy with your results, no problem! Change your thinking! This will allow your actions and or behaviour to change and this will create your new Results.
"You are what you think having become what you thought" Buddha.
Here's a typical Thought Process many people fall into:
How many people do you know every day that wake up, look in their bathroom mirror and then provide themselves either an affirmation or just a thought like: "God I look awful", "You look like crap", "I'm so fat", etc. Any thought which does NOT serve you or bring you any benefit can be replaced with one that does.
Change the Thought Process:
Thoughts are powerful and have a major bearing on your health. You may feel like the above, however, CHANGE that thought by firstly saying, "Delete" or "Cancel" three times and replace it with one which will transform your life. "I'm so beautiful", "My waist line has reduced", "I'm looking younger every day". These thoughts become more powerful when they are stated out loud. You may find it embarrassing, talking out loud, so state them while you shower, with the door closed! Recognize your feelings when you make these statements. When your feelings are incongruent with your words, you will create a closer connection to "The Law of Attraction". That will be an amazing start to your journey... getting you to where you'd like to be.
My challenge to you is:
Start by making your unconscious thoughts become conscious and over the next week replace those thoughts in your head, which don't get you to where you want to be.
No Matter what the ailment is, a common thread among my clients is often the way they talk and think about themselves. They are angry about the mistakes they have made, discouraged by bad habits, feel unable to change and are generally very hard on themselves. This is an important place to begin. If you don't see yourself as capable of success, then it won't come. Therefore, to have success in the body, we must first start with the mind.
Your Emotional Health directly affects the quality of your. Your emotional wellbeing is the foundation beneath Self Confidence and this allows you to become whatever your heart desires. The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system. Self-defeating, negative thinking, which often occurs subconsciously Psychological Reversal
One of the most unique things about us are certainly our thoughts... good, bad, ugly, positive, negative... they all make us special and they create our reality. They also have a major bearing on our state of health, now and in the future.
What is the Equation for Success?
Are you generally happy/sad most of the time? How stressed are you throughout the day? Stating the obvious, we are all different and unique; physically, biologically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, etc.
Have you ever seen the equation T - A = R + ND
Your Thoughts lead to your Actions, which equal your Results + your New Destiny. If you're not happy with your results, no problem! Change your thinking! This will allow your actions and or behaviour to change and this will create your new Results.
"You are what you think having become what you thought" Buddha.
Here's a typical Thought Process many people fall into:
How many people do you know every day that wake up, look in their bathroom mirror and then provide themselves either an affirmation or just a thought like: "God I look awful", "You look like crap", "I'm so fat", etc. Any thought which does NOT serve you or bring you any benefit can be replaced with one that does.
Change the Thought Process:
Thoughts are powerful and have a major bearing on your health. You may feel like the above, however, CHANGE that thought by firstly saying, "Delete" or "Cancel" three times and replace it with one which will transform your life. "I'm so beautiful", "My waist line has reduced", "I'm looking younger every day". These thoughts become more powerful when they are stated out loud. You may find it embarrassing, talking out loud, so state them while you shower, with the door closed! Recognize your feelings when you make these statements. When your feelings are incongruent with your words, you will create a closer connection to "The Law of Attraction". That will be an amazing start to your journey... getting you to where you'd like to be.
My challenge to you is:
Start by making your unconscious thoughts become conscious and over the next week replace those thoughts in your head, which don't get you to where you want to be.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Alzheimer's Dementia
Researchers estimate that 40-50% of individuals who reach the age of 80 will have some degree of Alzheimer's Dementia. Recent studies indicate that increasing oxidative stress with age might account for all aspects of Alzheimer’s Dementia. There is strong evidence that the brains of these patients have depleted levels of antioxidants. Although much of the damage has already been done by the time a diagnosis is made, many studies are currently underway to see if the progression of this disease can be slowed by using high doses of antioxidants such as Vitamin E, C, Zinc, Selenium and Rutin.
Prevention is the key and it is vital to take action now to protect brain cells from being destroyed. Along with staying away from processed and junk food, it is important to consume a diet rich in fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, a variety of nuts and seeds, cold water fish and plenty of purified water. For added protection, consider supplementing with Vitamin C, Grape Seed Extract, CoQ10, and Alpha Lipoic Acid, which are some of the most important antioxidants needed to enhance our natural antioxidant system, along with Zinc which is deficient in many patients.
Prevention is the key and it is vital to take action now to protect brain cells from being destroyed. Along with staying away from processed and junk food, it is important to consume a diet rich in fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, a variety of nuts and seeds, cold water fish and plenty of purified water. For added protection, consider supplementing with Vitamin C, Grape Seed Extract, CoQ10, and Alpha Lipoic Acid, which are some of the most important antioxidants needed to enhance our natural antioxidant system, along with Zinc which is deficient in many patients.
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