Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the NUMBER 1 KILLER of men and women in North American. Since 1984, more women than man die from CVD every year. Here are the top 6 killers of women and men in order:
Top 6 Killers of Women
1) Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
2) Cancer (lung, breast, colon...)
3) Respiratory/Lung Disease
4) Alzheimer's Disease
5) Diabetes
6) Pneumonia/Flu
Top 6 Killers of Men
1) Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
2) Cancer (lung, prostate, colon...)
3) Accidents (car,...)
4) Respiratory/Lung Disease
5) Diabetes
6) Pneumonia/Flu
Women live on average 8 years longer than men (sorry, life's not fair) which is why Alzheimer's shows up on the list for women and not men and since there is a higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s as you age. This also means that most men will be dead before they will lose their minds (although some women would disagree!!)
All joking aside, the main point here is that taking care of your heart needs to be your top priority. I can remember my aunt, who has a strong gag reflex, asking her dentist if she really needed to floss ALL her teeth. His response was "No, only the ones you want to keep." So when people ask me if they really need to exercise and eat healthy, can you guess my answer? These things are not optional if you want to live a long and healthy life.
The good news is if you take good care of your heart, the rest of your body will follow. First, it is a good idea to know your Cholesterol levels and check your Blood Pressure on a regular basis just so you know your risk factors.
One of the best ways to lower Cholesterol is to increase your fiber since fiber binds with fats, such as Cholesterol, and is excreted. The easiest way to do this is to add 2 Tbsps of ground Flax Seeds to your diet every day. Flax is easy to digest, it is loaded with Omega 3 Fatty Acids, it binds to fats and toxins, it promotes good bacterial growth in the intestines and it makes the stool slippery so bowel movements are easier. Psyllium is often recommended, but I don't like it as much because it has no Omega 3's and it absorbs 40 times it's weight in water, so if you don't drink enough water you can actually become constipated.
Of course the best fiber comes from fresh fruits and vegetables. You absolutely must consume these daily. I know you have heard that a gazillion times and there's a reason for that - IT'S TRUE. The fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients (phyto = plant) are absolutely vital to your health. The more nutrients you get into your body from natural sources, the less likely you are to crave junk food. Many North Americans, despite eating vast quantities of food, are literally "starving to death" because they are not getting nutrients into their bodies from eating highly processed foods that are devoid of all nutrients. When the body is starving, triglyceride levels become elevated and insulin resistance develops which can lead to Type 2 Diabetes (watch for another blog posting to come)
Fish oil has natural anti-inflammatory properties and studies on patients with CVD have found that inflammation is a major cause of the CVD so taking fish oil helps reduce the risk. Cold water fish such as salmon, herring, trout and mackerel are an excellent choice.
Eating Oatmeal, that is traditional oats - not the quick oats, is a great way to lower Cholesterol. They are a rich source of Tocotrienols - these are "relatives" to the vitamin E family and prevent oxidation of LDL Cholesterol.
Almonds and walnuts are a great source of monounsaturated fatty acids. Studies have shown that walnuts significantly increase the elasticity of the arteries.
Reduce simple sugars and eat foods with a Glycemic Index rating of less that 55 (http://www.glycemicindex.ca/glycemicindexfoods.pdf). This is great strategy for reducing all disease. Low Glycemic foods do not spike blood sugar levels and start the insulin roller coaster that leads to nothing but trouble.
Now for the dreaded "E" word - EXERCISE. No one is expecting you to become a marathon runner, but everyone can at least go for a 20 minute fast-paced walk every day. I get up 30 minutes early every morning (and I am NOT a morning person) to go for a bike ride. I always feel amazing afterward. Load your IPod or MP3 with some great tunes, or better yet, a motivational CD, and the time will fly. Your heart is a muscle and you absolutely have to exercise it.
Remember, keeping your Heart Healthy means keeping you Healthy.
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Cancer - Fending off the Enemy
Based on the 2007 Canadian Cancer Society report, 39% of women and 44% of men will develop cancer in their lifetimes. On the basis of current mortality rates, 24% of women and 28% of men will die from cancer. Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of premature death for both sexes combined, with colorectal cancer coming second. Lung cancer incidence and mortality rates continue to rise among women but are decreasing among men. Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women and prostate cancer is the most common for men. Relative survival rates are lowest for pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer and lung cancer. Relative survival rates are best for testicular cancer, thyroid cancer, prostate cancer and melanoma.
The word “Cancer” refers to the process of uncontrolled cell division. It is thus an umbrella term that encompasses hundreds of different diseases but is not a disorder in and of itself. Cancer begins when genes that control the growth of cells are mutated in the body. This is sometimes an inherited flaw, but more often is the result of the environment and diet. Cells begin to multiple and divide at a rapid rate and the resulting cells form a lump – some benign, some malignant. These lumps pull nutrients away from the healthy tissues surrounding them thus causing interference with normal body functions. If the growth continues, these cells may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system. This is called metastasis.
There are four (4) basic categories for cancer. First are Carcinomas which affect the soft tissue in the organs and glands like the skin, lungs, and pancreas. Second are Sarcomas which affect the solid tissues like the bones, muscle and cartilage. These are types of cancer are quite rare. Third are Lymphomas which are in the lymphatic system. Finally, Leukemias are cancers of the tissues that form blood. Leukemia is different from the other three types in that there are no hard tumors.
Prevention involves numerous strategies. Avoiding the obvious “enemies” like cigarettes, second hand smoke, environmental toxins, heavy metals (e.g. mercury) and processed foods is relatively easy, but there are many hidden “enemies” that are more difficult to avoid. Pages and pages could be written on what to watch out for. However, rather than spending time searching out the enemy, why not just anticipate the attack and prepare to defend yourself.
Whether you already have cancer, or you want to prevent it from occurring, your first priority should be to build (or rebuild) your immune system. A high quality multivitamin supplement with plenty of vitamins, minerals, bioflavonoids and antioxidants is vital to this process. Look for a vitamin supplement company that follows Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs) to ensure quality, safety and potency of the ingredients.
Vitamin C is known as the healing vitamin and is vital to the creation and rebuilding of cells, especially collagen and strengthening of the cell walls. It is a powerful antioxidant, especially in combination with Vitamin E. It is important that the Vitamin C be in the form of bioavailable mineral ascorbates such as Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Potassium Ascorbate and Zinc Ascorbate. When bound to minerals, vitamin C is released more slowly into the system and can be more readily absorbed by the cells.
Turmeric (curcumin) has many different anticancer effects and can be used safely in conjunction with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.
Fish oil has natural anti-inflammatory properties which can help in the healing process and can prevent cachexia (tissue wasting).
Whey protein powder provides valuable protein to support the immune system. It also helps increase the levels of the important antioxidant glutathione. It is especially useful after surgery when patients often have difficulty digesting whole foods. (Do NOT confuse this with pre-made liquid protein supplements. This form of protein is extremely difficult to digest and can actually be quite toxic).
Milk Thistle can help protect the liver during chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
Green Tea has been shown in studies to reduce the risk of stages I and II breast cancer. It has also been closely associated with a decreased number of auxiliary lymph node metastases among premenopausal women.
CoEnzyme Q10 (CoQ10) improves cellular oxygenation. It also facilitates the repair of RNA and DNA. It supports the immune system by detoxifying dangerous substances.
Selenium is a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger and provides protection against cancer.
Flaxseed oil has antioxidant properties and may protect against and prevent the spread of cancer.
L-Carnitine is another powerful antioxidant that protects against damage from free radicals and toxins.
Eating a healthy diet consisting of whole, organic foods is, of course, a huge part of the process. Supplements will be of little value when added to a “junk” food diet. Taking responsibility for your health will pay off in the long run, but it is important to start sooner rather than later.
The word “Cancer” refers to the process of uncontrolled cell division. It is thus an umbrella term that encompasses hundreds of different diseases but is not a disorder in and of itself. Cancer begins when genes that control the growth of cells are mutated in the body. This is sometimes an inherited flaw, but more often is the result of the environment and diet. Cells begin to multiple and divide at a rapid rate and the resulting cells form a lump – some benign, some malignant. These lumps pull nutrients away from the healthy tissues surrounding them thus causing interference with normal body functions. If the growth continues, these cells may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system. This is called metastasis.
There are four (4) basic categories for cancer. First are Carcinomas which affect the soft tissue in the organs and glands like the skin, lungs, and pancreas. Second are Sarcomas which affect the solid tissues like the bones, muscle and cartilage. These are types of cancer are quite rare. Third are Lymphomas which are in the lymphatic system. Finally, Leukemias are cancers of the tissues that form blood. Leukemia is different from the other three types in that there are no hard tumors.
Prevention involves numerous strategies. Avoiding the obvious “enemies” like cigarettes, second hand smoke, environmental toxins, heavy metals (e.g. mercury) and processed foods is relatively easy, but there are many hidden “enemies” that are more difficult to avoid. Pages and pages could be written on what to watch out for. However, rather than spending time searching out the enemy, why not just anticipate the attack and prepare to defend yourself.
Whether you already have cancer, or you want to prevent it from occurring, your first priority should be to build (or rebuild) your immune system. A high quality multivitamin supplement with plenty of vitamins, minerals, bioflavonoids and antioxidants is vital to this process. Look for a vitamin supplement company that follows Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs) to ensure quality, safety and potency of the ingredients.
Vitamin C is known as the healing vitamin and is vital to the creation and rebuilding of cells, especially collagen and strengthening of the cell walls. It is a powerful antioxidant, especially in combination with Vitamin E. It is important that the Vitamin C be in the form of bioavailable mineral ascorbates such as Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Potassium Ascorbate and Zinc Ascorbate. When bound to minerals, vitamin C is released more slowly into the system and can be more readily absorbed by the cells.
Turmeric (curcumin) has many different anticancer effects and can be used safely in conjunction with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.
Fish oil has natural anti-inflammatory properties which can help in the healing process and can prevent cachexia (tissue wasting).
Whey protein powder provides valuable protein to support the immune system. It also helps increase the levels of the important antioxidant glutathione. It is especially useful after surgery when patients often have difficulty digesting whole foods. (Do NOT confuse this with pre-made liquid protein supplements. This form of protein is extremely difficult to digest and can actually be quite toxic).
Milk Thistle can help protect the liver during chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
Green Tea has been shown in studies to reduce the risk of stages I and II breast cancer. It has also been closely associated with a decreased number of auxiliary lymph node metastases among premenopausal women.
CoEnzyme Q10 (CoQ10) improves cellular oxygenation. It also facilitates the repair of RNA and DNA. It supports the immune system by detoxifying dangerous substances.
Selenium is a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger and provides protection against cancer.
Flaxseed oil has antioxidant properties and may protect against and prevent the spread of cancer.
L-Carnitine is another powerful antioxidant that protects against damage from free radicals and toxins.
Eating a healthy diet consisting of whole, organic foods is, of course, a huge part of the process. Supplements will be of little value when added to a “junk” food diet. Taking responsibility for your health will pay off in the long run, but it is important to start sooner rather than later.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Healthy Children For Life - Breakfast
Imagine building a house without a foundation. It may stay standing for awhile, but eventually it will start to shift and crack and eventually collapse. Starting the day with a healthy breakfast should be considered as important to your body as a solid foundation is to a house. The word breakfast literally means “breaking the fast”. After you stop eating in the evening, there is usually about 12 hours until you rise and eat again. Although it is important for your body to rest during the night, it is extremely important to begin nourishing your body once you awaken. As soon as you eat, your metabolism revs up. The internal organs, including the brain, can perform their respective functions and you have energy to begin your day. On the contrary, if you don’t eat, your metabolism is not activated and the body starts to go into starvation mode. The human body has a natural instinct to preserve itself and basic functions begin to slow down as the body responds to a lack of nutrients. By not consuming breakfast, you stress all your internal organs, you have trouble concentrating because there is no energy for your brain, and you create a body that is destined to be obese as it learns to hold onto fat due to this perceived famine. Therefore, eating a healthy breakfast is an extremely important habit to teach your children.
So what are the best choices for breakfast? It is very important at every meal to have carbohydrates and protein. Let’s start with the carbs. A great habit to instill in your children is to have fresh fruit to start the day. Fruit gives you tons of energy, it’s full of nutrients and enzymes for digestion and most varieties have a good amount of fibre. When it comes to bread, insist on multigrain. White bread should be considered a “treat” just like candy. My youngest daughter likes when I make “M&Ms”. No, not the chocolate kind. I toast up some multigrain bread, her current favourite is Dempster’s Whole Grains “Ancient Grains” (3g of fibre and 5g protein per slice). Then after buttering it, I sprinkle a little cinnamon and sugar on top. Cinnamon is a great blood sugar stabilizer and antioxidant. Then I cut the bread into the letter “M”, the first letter of her name. Somehow this makes it taste much more delicious.
Next, I would recommend a good source of protein. Plain, low fat yogurt is great because it is loaded with protein, is an excellent source of calcium, has lots of good bacteria for the intestines and is easy to add flavour to. Stir in the aforementioned fruit, some honey or maple syrup, some chopped up nuts and a high quality granola and you have a very satisfying breakfast. Or make a smoothie with the fruit and yogurt. In my experience, if you give them straws, kids are more likely to drink it. It’s all about making it fun. Stay away from presweetened yogurts that are loaded with sugar. One of my daughters’ favourite breakfasts is what we call “string cheese egg”. I pour egg whites into a fry pan and the girls string the cheese over the top. I serve it rolled up and they love it. What a great blast of protein
Many people ask me about breakfast cereals and instant oatmeal. I am not a fan because most are loaded with sugar and are low in protein and fibre. Nature’s Path, Kashi and President’s Choice brands have some excellent cereals, but make sure you check the nutrition label. Look for at least 4g of protein and 3g of fibre. My kids love the Nature’s Path Optimum and Optimum Slim. They are both loaded with fibre and protein and are actually fantastic to eat after exercising.
By starting the day right, your kids will be ready to perform their best in school, in sports and in life.
So what are the best choices for breakfast? It is very important at every meal to have carbohydrates and protein. Let’s start with the carbs. A great habit to instill in your children is to have fresh fruit to start the day. Fruit gives you tons of energy, it’s full of nutrients and enzymes for digestion and most varieties have a good amount of fibre. When it comes to bread, insist on multigrain. White bread should be considered a “treat” just like candy. My youngest daughter likes when I make “M&Ms”. No, not the chocolate kind. I toast up some multigrain bread, her current favourite is Dempster’s Whole Grains “Ancient Grains” (3g of fibre and 5g protein per slice). Then after buttering it, I sprinkle a little cinnamon and sugar on top. Cinnamon is a great blood sugar stabilizer and antioxidant. Then I cut the bread into the letter “M”, the first letter of her name. Somehow this makes it taste much more delicious.
Next, I would recommend a good source of protein. Plain, low fat yogurt is great because it is loaded with protein, is an excellent source of calcium, has lots of good bacteria for the intestines and is easy to add flavour to. Stir in the aforementioned fruit, some honey or maple syrup, some chopped up nuts and a high quality granola and you have a very satisfying breakfast. Or make a smoothie with the fruit and yogurt. In my experience, if you give them straws, kids are more likely to drink it. It’s all about making it fun. Stay away from presweetened yogurts that are loaded with sugar. One of my daughters’ favourite breakfasts is what we call “string cheese egg”. I pour egg whites into a fry pan and the girls string the cheese over the top. I serve it rolled up and they love it. What a great blast of protein
Many people ask me about breakfast cereals and instant oatmeal. I am not a fan because most are loaded with sugar and are low in protein and fibre. Nature’s Path, Kashi and President’s Choice brands have some excellent cereals, but make sure you check the nutrition label. Look for at least 4g of protein and 3g of fibre. My kids love the Nature’s Path Optimum and Optimum Slim. They are both loaded with fibre and protein and are actually fantastic to eat after exercising.
By starting the day right, your kids will be ready to perform their best in school, in sports and in life.
Habit #4 "Eat Foods That Are Right For 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.
“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.
“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.
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.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Frequently Asked Diet Questions
What's the number one dietary myth?
The biggest dietary fallacy is the notion of a "healthy, balanced diet." There is no such thing. The only "healthy" diet for you is one that is compatible with your metabolic type.
Why do diets fail? In other words, why do so many people find it impossible to lose weight and keep it off?
Most weight loss approaches only address the symptoms of obesity, not the underlying cause of obesity. The underlying cause of obesity is metabolic imbalance caused by peoples' failure to meet their individualized, genetically-based nutritional requirements.
Why is obesity a runaway epidemic in the United States? Why are people in Europe and other regions of the world far more fit and trim?
The robust health and fitness often seen in people in other cultures has a great deal to do with the fact that they adhere to "native" or "ancestral" diets, i.e., they eat specific foods and food combinations that their systems are genetically designed to handle.
What's wrong with high protein diets? Or high carbohydrate diets? I know people who have succeeded with both these approaches.
There's nothing wrong with these dietary approaches. They can and do work for some people. The problem is, standardized or "one-size-fits-all" diets only work by chance -- for those people who happen to have metabolisms well suited to these approaches.
I tried a high protein diet and it worked great for a while; I lost weight and felt energized. But now it's not working anymore. I feel fatigued and the weight is coming back.
Peoples' dietary needs are not only infinitely variable; they can also shift, for any number of reasons. Metabolic typing is revolutionary because it allows people to tailor a diet to their own highly specific needs, and to modify their diets if their metabolism shifts.
Why do I feel tired all the time, even though I eat a very healthy, balanced diet, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep?
You can be eating all the highest quality foods and taking good care of yourself, but if you're not eating according to your metabolic type, you won't be able to efficiently convert food into energy; you will store it as fat instead.
Why have Americans gotten so much fatter in recent years, even though we're consuming much less fat?
Contrary to popular wisdom, fat is not what makes people fat. What makes people fat is their inability to eat the right proteins, carbohydrates and fat in a ratio that is appropriate to their metabolic type.
The high protein, high fat diets are all the rage now, but they seem dangerous to me.
In some places in the world, there are people who have thrived for centuries on diets very high in proteins and fat. Their metabolisms have evolved in accordance with their habitats. For instance, in traditional Eskimo cultures, there is virtually no heart disease or cancer, even though these people consume extraordinarily large amounts of meat and fat.
Don't I have to be very careful about how much cholesterol I consume?
No. Unlike what you've been taught to believe, the build-up of unhealthy cholesterol is not a function of how much cholesterol-rich food you consume. Rather, it's the result of disordered cholesterol metabolism, which is caused by eating a diet inappropriate for your metabolic type.
Is it true that "one man's meat is another's poison?"
Yes, it's literally true. The very same diet that can cause chronic illness in some people can actually prevent and reverse the identical health disorders in other people. For example, people who come from cold, harsh, northern climates tend to need high-protein, high-fat diets in order to sustain themselves. On the other hand, people from tropical or equatorial regions tend to thrive on much lighter foods, i.e., diets much lower in protein and fat, and higher in carbohydrates.
Why is there so much variation in peoples' dietary needs?
People have different metabolic and dietary needs as a result of evolution and adaptation. Over a period of many years, our ancestors developed specific dietary needs in response to specific aspects of their environment -- climate, vegetation, food supply, etc.
Why do we need metabolic typing to identify what our needs are?
One reason is that our society has become a "genetic melting pot." Before the modern age of mass transportation, when societies were far more isolated and homogenous, people just automatically followed their "ancestral diets." The food they had available was the very food that was healthiest for them. But today, due to industrialization, our food choices are endless. And due to so much intermarriage and intermingling of people from so many different cultures, many of us have genetic influences from many directions, and no clear cut or readily identifiable "ancestral diet."
visit www.myhealthybalance.com to learn more
The biggest dietary fallacy is the notion of a "healthy, balanced diet." There is no such thing. The only "healthy" diet for you is one that is compatible with your metabolic type.
Why do diets fail? In other words, why do so many people find it impossible to lose weight and keep it off?
Most weight loss approaches only address the symptoms of obesity, not the underlying cause of obesity. The underlying cause of obesity is metabolic imbalance caused by peoples' failure to meet their individualized, genetically-based nutritional requirements.
Why is obesity a runaway epidemic in the United States? Why are people in Europe and other regions of the world far more fit and trim?
The robust health and fitness often seen in people in other cultures has a great deal to do with the fact that they adhere to "native" or "ancestral" diets, i.e., they eat specific foods and food combinations that their systems are genetically designed to handle.
What's wrong with high protein diets? Or high carbohydrate diets? I know people who have succeeded with both these approaches.
There's nothing wrong with these dietary approaches. They can and do work for some people. The problem is, standardized or "one-size-fits-all" diets only work by chance -- for those people who happen to have metabolisms well suited to these approaches.
I tried a high protein diet and it worked great for a while; I lost weight and felt energized. But now it's not working anymore. I feel fatigued and the weight is coming back.
Peoples' dietary needs are not only infinitely variable; they can also shift, for any number of reasons. Metabolic typing is revolutionary because it allows people to tailor a diet to their own highly specific needs, and to modify their diets if their metabolism shifts.
Why do I feel tired all the time, even though I eat a very healthy, balanced diet, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep?
You can be eating all the highest quality foods and taking good care of yourself, but if you're not eating according to your metabolic type, you won't be able to efficiently convert food into energy; you will store it as fat instead.
Why have Americans gotten so much fatter in recent years, even though we're consuming much less fat?
Contrary to popular wisdom, fat is not what makes people fat. What makes people fat is their inability to eat the right proteins, carbohydrates and fat in a ratio that is appropriate to their metabolic type.
The high protein, high fat diets are all the rage now, but they seem dangerous to me.
In some places in the world, there are people who have thrived for centuries on diets very high in proteins and fat. Their metabolisms have evolved in accordance with their habitats. For instance, in traditional Eskimo cultures, there is virtually no heart disease or cancer, even though these people consume extraordinarily large amounts of meat and fat.
Don't I have to be very careful about how much cholesterol I consume?
No. Unlike what you've been taught to believe, the build-up of unhealthy cholesterol is not a function of how much cholesterol-rich food you consume. Rather, it's the result of disordered cholesterol metabolism, which is caused by eating a diet inappropriate for your metabolic type.
Is it true that "one man's meat is another's poison?"
Yes, it's literally true. The very same diet that can cause chronic illness in some people can actually prevent and reverse the identical health disorders in other people. For example, people who come from cold, harsh, northern climates tend to need high-protein, high-fat diets in order to sustain themselves. On the other hand, people from tropical or equatorial regions tend to thrive on much lighter foods, i.e., diets much lower in protein and fat, and higher in carbohydrates.
Why is there so much variation in peoples' dietary needs?
People have different metabolic and dietary needs as a result of evolution and adaptation. Over a period of many years, our ancestors developed specific dietary needs in response to specific aspects of their environment -- climate, vegetation, food supply, etc.
Why do we need metabolic typing to identify what our needs are?
One reason is that our society has become a "genetic melting pot." Before the modern age of mass transportation, when societies were far more isolated and homogenous, people just automatically followed their "ancestral diets." The food they had available was the very food that was healthiest for them. But today, due to industrialization, our food choices are endless. And due to so much intermarriage and intermingling of people from so many different cultures, many of us have genetic influences from many directions, and no clear cut or readily identifiable "ancestral diet."
visit www.myhealthybalance.com to learn more
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