Functional Medicine Doctor, Dr. Mark Hyman shared this quick tip for improving your blood sugars: Sitting for hours at a time doesn’t just affect your energy—it can seriously disrupt blood sugar control.
A recent study reveals that interrupting prolonged sitting with short bursts of movement can significantly improve glycemic control.
In the study, participants who performed three minutes of walking or 10 bodyweight squats every 45 minutes had better blood sugar regulation compared to those who stayed seated or even those who took a single 30-minute walk. These frequent, targeted bursts of activity were shown to activate key muscle groups like the quadriceps and glutes, leading to better glucose management throughout the day.
Working out at the gym is great, but if you are pressed for time, remember….. get up and move!
I don’t know about you, as I get older, my dinner hour keeps getting a little earlier. Can anyone relate? In reality, that’s not a bad thing. You know, that old advice to stop eating a few hours before bedtime exists for a good reason: Late night snacking may disrupt your sleep, add to weight gain, and increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes. Late night eating can have these consequences:
Bigger Blood Sugar Spikes (which leads to a host of health problems)
Just in case you’re using vinegar as a disinfectant…it’s not nearly as powerful as Sol-U-Guard, which is the only EPA-registered plant-based disinfectant that DOES kill 99.9% of germs and viruses, including Influenza, SARS, COVID-19, E-coli, and more!
Undiluted vinegar doesn’t kill viruses sufficiently enough to qualify as an EPA registered disinfectant, and it doesn’t kill dangerous bacterial like staphylococcus. Once you dilute vinegar as part of a DIY cleaning solution, you’re reducing the virus-killing power even more. Vinegar is not an EPA-registered disinfectant and it’s not powerful enough to be used for sanitizing settings like childcare, schools, or even your own home. Vinegar does not kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria so you’ll want to swap vinegar for an EPA- registered disinfectant when you want to protect your family from viruses like COVID-19. Vinegar is not sufficiently effective to be on the EPAs List N – the disinfects approved agains SARS CoV-2 (the cause of COVID-19).
We’re often exposed to viruses in high-traffic areas where we’re coming onto contact with droplets from other people, and where it is challenging to keep your hands clean. Due to a dubious level of commitment to hand washing and a penchant for unhygienic sharing practices, children are great germ vectors! This makes childcare settings and schools a high priority when it comes to killing viruses—and vinegar isn’t potent enough to help in this area. While vinegar can be use to physically remove dirt and grime, vinegar does not kill germs thoroughly enough to be used as a disinfectant or sanitizer in schools. Yet, vinegar can be caustic when used in high concentrations.
A great way to kill viruses and cut down on hitchhiking germs that are coming home from school is to spray items down daily with an EPA-registered disinfectant Like the one I use, Sol-U-Guard.
Sol-U-Guard kills 99.9% of household germs using the ingredients thyme oil and citric acid.
Thyme-tested thyme oil. The thyme plant uses thyme oil as an I’mmune system—killing microorganisms before they an invade.
Naturally safe and effective Citric Acid. Every drop of citric acid that goes into each bottle of Sol-U-Guard Botanical takes over 100 hours to process, including 35 hours spent on filtering alone.
Sol-U-Guard literally makes germs spill their guts. Many viruses are surrounded by a lipid envelope. When Sol-U-Guard breaks down this envelope, the virus is killed. Soluguard is all-natural and patent protected (#7642227)
If you’re tired of being on the hamster wheel of dieting then check out the R3 Lifestyle. It’s not a diet, there is no counting of calories, carbs, sugars or fats—just healthy food choices that you love
Here’s one of many recipes I share to help friends and family find healthy, affordable and easy options to stay on track and enjoy their life journey.
If you already follow R3 and partake in the challenges, the following recipe is R3 approved for all weeks one through six.
𝐁𝐔𝐅𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐒
This recipe is easy, delicious and will totally satisfy your cravings if you’re in the mood for boneless wings. Great for snacks, appetizers, tailgating or any get together.
What you need: • 1- 12.5 ounce can white chicken breast drained • 1 cup of shredded cheddar • 1 large egg • 1/4 cup buffalo sauce • Seasonings of choice
How to make them:
1. Combine all ingredients except buffalo sauce. 2. Shape into nuggets on a parchment lined baking sheet and cook at 400ºF for 20 minutes. 3. Take them out, toss with buffalo sauce or sauce of your choice & enjoy!
NOTE: Serve with celery or carrot sticks with Blue Cheese, Ranch or any dipping sauce you like. I doubled this recipe.
Publications support the theory that we have an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency. It’s estimated that nearly half of Americans have “insufficient” vitamin D levels (under 29 ng/ml) and 14 percent are deficient (under 19.6 ng/ml). On the other hand, Vitamin D blood levels of 50 ng/ml or higher have been found to protect against respiratory infections like influenza and corona-type viruses.
I know many people believe that “I get my Vitamin D from the sun” and I know Ido a well. But there are a few various factors limit adequate D absorption from sun exposure (age, skin tone, your BMI, geographic location, time of year, infection). Just because I’m in Florida and out in the sun every day, it doesn’t mean I don’t need to supplement with Vitamin D and D3/K2 in order to keep my vitamin D at a healthy level. Remember too, when we use sunscreen, we block out 98% of the Vitamin D we would normally absorb..
At your next physical, be sure and request your D3 lab marker. If you don’t request it, the doctor won’t do it!
For me, I pretty much switched all my cleaning products at the same time, but TILEX was first out the door. When I became more aware of the toxic ingredients in cleaning and laundry products, I picked up the TILEX bottle and it literally said “Do not stay in room while using this product”! Yeah…read that last statement again and then think about it.
Interestingly enough, in 2015 and then again in 2019, Clorox amended the label to sound not so scary. It now says:
“Wash hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling. Wear eye protection/face protection such as safety glasses. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.”
We take warning labels for granted.
Did you know that TIDE and grocery store laundry detergents have an ingredient called 1.4 Dioxane, which is a known carcinogen? It’s banned in Europe and finally certain states are establishing laws. Unfortunately, all the manufacturers do is “reduce” the amount instead of removing it entirely…like that makes it okay.
Believe it or not, fiber is a great way to lose weight, keep your gut in great working order and curtail hunger. Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables can help with that, but what if you don’t want to consume all of those calories or can’t handle the sugar from all of the fruit?
Well, I’ve found Fiberwise is a great way to get some extra fiber in my diet. It’s great to take about 30 minutes to an hour before dinner. It helps you not want to overeat. It has 14 grams of fiber in one serving! Good stuff for the digestive tract.
We have double points and $1 memberships. This is the perfect time for me to share my favorite store! Let’s have a conversation! The work I do matters—and, it only works when I work!
CoQ10 is a nutrient that is naturally found in the body. As we age, our bodies produce less of this important nutrient plus our bodies break it down at a faster rate. It’s a very important nutrient. Check all that it does:
Cardiovascular Health: CoQ10 may improve heart function and reduce the risk of heart disease by acting as an antioxidant and supporting energy production in heart cells.
Antioxidant Activity: CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant that can protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, which are unstable molecules that contribute to aging and disease.
Energy Production: CoQ10 is essential for the production of energy in the body’s cells. It may improve physical performance and reduce fatigue.
Muscle Function: CoQ10 may support muscle function and reduce muscle pain and weakness, particularly in individuals taking statin medications.
Neurological Health: Some studies suggest that CoQ10 may benefit individuals with certain neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease and migraines.
Fertility: CoQ10 may improve fertility in women by enhancing the quality of eggs.
Other Potential Benefits: CoQ10 may have anti-aging effects, improve skin health, and regulate blood sugar levels.
You can find CoQ10 in beef, pork, chicken, fatty fish, eggs, spinach and broccoli but not in the amounts that we need, o supplementation is key.
Also know that if you are on a statin drug, that Rx stops your body’s natural production of CoQ10 so supplementing is critical.
First of all, there’s no legal definition for the term “All Natural” so when I read or hear that, my skeptical side comes out. But over the last few years, those cute little companies that popped up with “natural” products sold out while you weren’t looking. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but here’s what happens:
When a company like Clorox purchases Burt’s Bees, usually what happens is they change the formula…and they have every right to do it. They now own the product. It costs more money to produce a healthy product and they want to improve their margins. It’s their right…but they often fail to inform the customer and the customer presumes that it’s still as natural as it once was.
In fact, there have been multiple lawsuits involving several of these big manufacturers for saying a product they acquired was green when, in reality, they changed the formulation to include cheaper and often toxic chemicals so the product was no longer green.
The skeptic in me says “Do I really think a company like Clorox really believes in my health and offer me green clean products when they also produce bleach?”
It takes paying attention to where our shopping dollars go.
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