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Category: Health & Wellness
Who Are You?
When asked that question, many people are struck with sadness from living a life based on their accomplishments and having self worth based on what they can do.
We all need to remind ourselves that WHO we are will always outshine WHAT we are.
Clean Eating…What does it mean?
Clean eating is the practice of eating primarily and unrefined foods, whole foods without any artificial ingredients. This typically involves the elimination of most processed foods, trans fats, heavily saturated fats, added sugar, and refined grains. And some choose to take clean eating a notch further by also eliminating gluten, dairy, and soy as well.
If you are looking to “clean up” your diet, learning how to eat clean is a great way to start. Here are some simple guidelines to help get you started:
- Eat foods your great great grandmother would recognize.
- Eat more whole foods you can identify without having to read the ingredient labels. This includes foods you would find in the produce section and perimeter of the grocery store.
- Eat minimally processed foods with little to no ingredients.
- If there is an ingredient list, aim to stick to ingredients you recognize as food.
- Pay attention to the food’s nutrition and look for calorie-controlled options that are high in protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals
Clean without Compromising Safety!
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THE POWER OF GINGER
I love ginger and I was happy to learn that ginger is a powerhouse of an ingredient, with a 5000-year-old history in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a tool for digestion and fighting inflammation.
FUN FACTS
- Ginger is closely-related to turmeric
- It’s among the healthiest spices on the planet and can be used as a fresh ingredient, a dried root, in powder form, or even as an oil or a juice.
- The rhizome (which is the underground part of the stem) is the part that is typically harvested and used for cooking spices. Hence the term “ginger root”.
- The Gingerbread Man is credited to Queen Elizabeth I of England, at a time when ginger was being used in sweet treats.
BENEFITS OF GINGER
- Alleviates nausea
- It has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
- It has been shown to help with pain with osteoarthritis and menstrual cramps.
- It improves blood sugar and insulin resistance
Whether you use dried or fresh ginger, it’s great for use in broths, soups, and curries. Ginger can also be used in sweets like gingerbread, pumpkin spice, and it can even be candied!
When was the last time your Vitamin D levels were measured?
Did you know that when you go in for an annual physical and the doctor runs the normal labs, it does NOT include a test for your Vitamin D?
You have to request it! And you need to know what your levels are!
For a strong immune system, your Vitamin D levels should be at least 60. Your doctor may tell you that as long as it’s at least 20, you’re fine…. but don’t settle for that. That information is antiquated.
if you aren’t sure how much Vitamin D you need to be taking, reach out to me. Let’s chat and I’ll see how I can help!
Green Tea and Your Brain
Dozens of studies show that green tea consumption protects the brain as we age. Green Tea has been shown in clinical trials to boost cognitive function as well as lower rates of cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
The magic of green tea is found in the high concentrations of polyphenols, known as catechins. Catechins function as both antioxidants and anti-inflammatories.
Also, drinking green tea improves the diversity of bacteria in the gut and protects the lining of the gut, which helps to prevent leaky gut.
If you’ve heard of the brain/gut connection, this is a great example of it. Signals sent back and forth between the gut and the brain have a profound impact on aging and risk for disease.
So pour yourself a cup of green tea and curl up with a great book!
Tinnitus: Ringing In The Ears
It can be so annoying, but it’s not a disease. It’s a symptom of other potential problems.
- Age Related Hearing Loss This usually happens in the 60’s but happened to me early (way too many concerts!)
- Excess Earwax (I have eustachian tubes that are at an unusual angle and typically have to get the cleaned out by an ENT every 2 or 3 years.
- Certain meds, like aspirin, NSAIDs, diuretics and antidepressants can trigger ringing or make it louder
- Ear & Sinus Infections create extra pressure that triggers tinnitus.
- TMJ ( the chiropractor can be a huge help here.)
- High Blood Pressure and Hardening of the Arteries add to it because the blood vessels near our ears become less flexible, creating a louder noise.
- Fibromyalgia and Lyme Disease can trigger as well.
You can always visit your ENT but before you do, try using an electronic device to suppress the noise such as a White noise machines. These devices, which produce a sound similar to static, or environmental sounds such as falling rain or ocean waves, are often an effective treatment.
Sometimes, it’s about what you are avoiding instead of what you are consuming.
The gold standard to personalizing your diet is to eliminate certain foods like gluten, dairy, wheat, nightshades, eggs, sugar etc for 21 days. Then on day 22, start adding one food at a time. Have it for a couple of days, wait 24 hours, and see how you feel.
It’s not easy, but sometimes it’s the best way for you to find answers to why you don’t feel well.
Dishwasher Duo
I often take this magical duo for granted. In fact, I use it every single day…and surprisingly, I don’t share it very often…and that’s just not fair,
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