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The Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) has the following factors that increase the risk of degenerative diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke, intestinal disorders, etc. The S.A.D. is high in unhealthy fats, is low in fiber, low in complex carbohydrates, high in sugar, low in fresh fruits and vegetables, and is based on aesthetics and technology. The S.A.D. consists of hormone and antibiotic filled meats, poultry and dairy ...

Healthy eating is not about depriving yourself. It’s about feeling great, having more energy and staying healthy. Just take it one step at a time and begin with simple additions that can add up to positive, lifelong eating habits. Think about it: food and water are the body’s fuel and source of energy. Like a car that is designed to run on premium gas, giving your body anything less than what it’s made to live on will cause it to burn out faster. It will perform its best and last longer on quality food. So let’s explore how you can upgrade your diet and choose the right supplementation ...

Making changes to a healthier diet is a guaranteed avenue to better health and vitality. It begins with making smart choices that may be easier than you think. Just take one step at a time and begin with simple changes that can add up to positive, lifelong eating habits. Think about it: food and water are the body’s fuel and source of energy. Like a car that is designed to run on premium gas, giving your body anything ...

Just as plants and flowers that are deprived water and nutrient-rich soil will droop, becoming dry, unhealthy, and brittle, so also will people that do not get the nourishment they need. But, when watered and fed, plants that are almost dead can be restored, producing beautiful leaves and flowers. Provided with the nutrition they need, people that have serious disease, are nutrient deprived or malnourished can become vibrant, positive, and ...

The stickers that appear on almost all fruits contain codes for the check-out clerk, but they also contain information that you should know. The numbers on the stickers can tell you how the fruit was grown, and frequently, the country of origin of the fruit. This is helpful to know when you are trying to select organic and non-GMO produce or to avoid fruits grown in countries where the pesticide regulations are...

The successful management of the kitchen through organization is essential. This will streamline meal preparation, encourage the use of whole fresh foods, and will facilitate variety in the meals with less time and effort. Make Room: The first step is to clean out your refrigerator. Make a shopping list for a weekly trip to the store. Make room for organization of newly bought items.

Good fats are critical to your health. Low/and no fat diets are out (and were never healthy*). Replace animal and trans fats with healthy fats. Monounsaturated fats (MUFA) with oleic acid (OA) are excellent. Olive oil has shown to be a deterrent to breast cancer and also inhibits the growth of candida. Organic clarified butter or ghee is very stable for heating. Avocado, almonds, macadamia nuts, and filberts also contain OA.

What you eat is important, but if you don’t digest it you don’t get the necessary nutrients from your foods. The most complicated foods for the body to digest are carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are any food that is not a fat or a protein and includes grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits, nuts, seeds, sugar, starches, herbs, spices, etc.

Healthy people with strong digestive function do not need more HCL (stomach acid). Unfortunately, in today’s world of high stress, fast and processed foods, antibiotic use, prescription, and over the counter drug side effects, many people have a deficient supply of HCL. Strong, healthy digestive function plays a foundational role in determining a person’s state of wellbeing and health.

Having enough HCL (hydrochloric acid or stomach acid) is critical for good digestion and immune health. Without adequate HCL food is incompletely digested and failure of assimilation occurs so that we become vitamin and especially mineral deficient. When a person starts to eat the stomach is stimulated to start producing HCL. The HCL activates the chief cells in the middle portion of the stomach to start ...

Soaking seeds, nuts and legumes (any plant that grows seeds in a pod such as peas and beans) before cooking, baking or eating them initiates the sprouting process which neutralizes enzyme inhibitors and removes phytates (phytic acid) found in whole grains, nuts, seeds, beans and legumes. Phytates block absorption of minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, etc., and most of all zinc, ...

These are the easiest grains to digest because they contain less phytates than other grains, and all but quinoa are free of gluten. Actually buckwheat is a grass and millet and quinoa are more seed-like than they are a grain. These grains are soaked for 7-8 hours (a longer time is okay too), with enough warm non-chlorinated water to cover, to which 1 tablespoon of acidic medium has been added for every cup of ...

Soaking or sprouting beans (any plant that grows seeds in a pod such as peas and beans) before cooking makes them more digestible and initiates the sprouting process. The sprouting process neutralizes enzyme inhibitors and removes phytates (phytic acid), which block the absorption of minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, etc., and most of all zinc, in the intestinal tract. These minerals ...

Medical testing that involves exposure to radiation (both ionizing and non ionizing) presents the body with a stress that can be prepared for. Susceptibility to infection and a weakened immune response is intensified by this concentrated exposure to various electromagnetic fields. Taking a precautionary approach to strengthen and help the body withstand these medical tests is a smart thing to do ...

Some people say that they seem to get sick after going on a vacation or on a trip. There can be many reasons for this especially if the travel involves riding on an airplane. Airline travel presents the body with a myriad of stressors that can be prepared for. For example a recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Health Research states that you might be 100 times more likely to catch a cold or flu ...

Eating according to your blood type is helpful for balancing pH and also gives increased resistance to EMF’s. If trying to heal from chronic illness, take pressure off the kidneys and liver, or just want to be in top shape, I recommend streamlining healing by focusing on beneficial foods for your blood type. There is a chemical interaction between your blood type and the foods you eat. The lectins, which are proteins found ...

Chemical injury to the lungs can result in an imbalance in the gases involved in respiration, carbon dioxide and oxygen. After chemical injury to the lungs, the lungs many times go into a chronic state of hyperventilation, constantly breathing 2-3 times more than the metabolic need. This disturbs the body pH and the smooth muscle function, which can result in lung dysfunction. This lung dysfunction ...

The recommendations we give are not meant to restrict or interfere with your lifestyle. They are, in fact, steps that will improve the quality of your life by reducing and preventing symptoms due to poor indoor air quality. Creating a healthy home or workplace can save money that might later be spent on doctor visits, medication and missed workdays. Creating a healthy work and living area ...