For the past year I have been starting my day with lemon water.
As this infographic shows, lemon water is great at helping to flush the toxins!
I Love Lemon Water
Category: Healthy Eating
Did you know that as we age, we need to increase the amount of protein we consume every day?
In fact, once you reach your 60s, you might want to begin upping the amount of protein you consume per day in an effort to maintain muscle mass and strength, bone health and other essential physiological functions.
An increase in protein is necessary because older bodies process protein less efficiently, so even healthy adults in their 60s need more protein than when they were younger to help preserve muscle mass. By the time people reach age 65, they become at greater risk of sarcopenia which is the loss of muscle mass, strength and function.
Nutrition experts recommend 69 to 81 grams of protein for a 150-pound woman, and 81 to 98 grams for a 180-pound man.
I like to have a protein shake for lunch and fill my blender with berries, a banana, spinach and my fiber mix. It’s yummy and I get a big dose of protein AND fiber at the same time!
I just can’t stress it enough……and it’s actually one of the easier things we can do for our bodies.
- Start your day with a little bit of protein, like a hard boiled egg
- Strive for a minimum of 45 grams of protein/day for women, 55 grams for men
- As we age, we need to increase that minimum to closer to 60 grams for women and 70 grams for men.
Tip of the day
Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
Healthy Tip of the day–drink/eat
Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, broccoli, and almonds.
My magnesium results are in!
Did you know the general thought is that you use less than 10% of the minerals in supplements off the store shelf?
For eight months, I faithfully took the popular Calm Magnesium every night per my nutritionist’s direction. When my online wellness shopping club introduced MelaOut a short while ago— being the hopeless, trusting fan of my club that I am, I switched immediately.
The decision was easy because I understand the Oligo technology used with the minerals in their supplements; I knew I would be getting much more magnesium than before. Ten times more magnesium in proven studies. About two weeks ago I began drinking a glass of Melaout daily.
𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙊𝙪𝙩, 𝙄 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠:
• my blood (dystolic) pressure dropped 20-30 points. No other healthy habit had helped for about five years.
• my night time leg cramps (which are often due to poor calcium intake or dehydration – but not my issue) STOPPED.
• Too much information, I know, but my colon was no longer irritated (from Calm).
So many supplements on the store shelf are not worth their money! (I have stories!) If my wellness shopping club cannot do something better for a reasonable price— they just don’t do it. I’m glad they figured this one out.
For your homework:
Low magnesium levels make vitamin D ineffective – https://www.sciencedaily.com/rel…/2018/02/180226122548.htm
“widespread magnesium deficiency is contributing to an epidemic of heart attack and stroke deaths” https://www.lifeextension.com/…/americans-magnesium…
According to Dr. Mark Hyman:
You might be magnesium deficient if you have any of the following symptoms: Muscle cramps or twitches; Insomnia; Irritability; Sensitivity to loud noises; Anxiety; Autism; ADD; Palpitations; Angina; Constipation; Anal spasms; Headaches; Migraines; Fibromyalgia; Chronic fatigue; Asthma; Kidney stones; Diabetes; Obesity; Osteoporosis; High blood pressure; PMS; Menstrual cramps; Irritable bladder; Irritable bowel syndrome; Reflux; Trouble swallowing.
https://drhyman.com/blog/2010/05/20/magnesium-the-most-powerful-relaxation-mineral-available/?fbclid=IwAR0ZWJbLxyhFuEj_p52gepDuXZaj2RDjqaWzBOlyrdCKV-K_Snj-XMM2ADM
How much daily fiber do you get?
Did you know of the day
There are so many kinds of apples, that if you ate a new one every day, it would take over 20 years to try them all.
Too often doctors don’t understand …
and that’s why they diagnose it ‘Dermatitis’, which is a general term for a common skin irritation. But eczema is really so much more than that. I’ve lived with some form of eczema my entire life and here are some ways to keep your skin irritations at bay:
1. Don’t scratch!—Scratching releases histamines and that just causes it to itch more.
2. Don’t use Hydrocortizone creams—Hydrocortizone creams thin out your skin and make you more prone to skin cancer. There are many side effects such as nausea, headache, and menstrual changes. NEVER apply to broken skin.
3. Know your laundry detergent_—”Scent free” or “Clear” laundry detergents are not the solution. Why? Removing scents and dyes may help, but the REAL problem is the caustic ingredients that are still in there. Caustic ingredients are the biggest offenders for those with eczema, but national brands will not remove them because that’s the old fashioned way for detergents to work: quick, fast and irritating to the skin. So look for ‘Non-Caustic, Non-Toxic’ laundry detergents. Your best ones will promote a “NO” list to these ingredients.
4. Evaluate everything that touches your body—It’s not just laundry detergent. It’s your hair care, skin care, lotions, etc. It you are buying store bought brands, your skin is exposed to formaldehyde, parabens, phthalates and synthetic dyes. Again, look for private brands that put in print they do not use these ingredients.
5. Get your gut health in order—Believe it or not, eczema starts in the gut, so look for a probiotic that offers at least 10 billion flora in each capsule and covers eight or nine strains.
6. Stay in front of it with the proper topical treatments—I’m passionate about this because I’ve helped so many people find the right solutions. Look for clinically proven products with published 3rd party clinical studies. Don’t be swayed by advertisements.
7. Don’t ignore it—One autoimmune disease can often be the gateway to more, so let me know if you need additional help with this! You and your loved ones should not suffer with eczema!
Sugar: The Dose Makes The Poison
300 years ago, the average person ate about five pounds of sugar per year. Today, the average person consumes nearly 200 lbs of sugar per year! At that dose, sugar is considered toxic. It can cause: Diabetes; Increased Inflammation; Heart Disease and Cancer. Since I’ve been having to watch my sugar intake, I’ve been reading labels and counting grams of sugar in anything and everything I purchase.
Did you know that plain, unflavored yogurt has about 9 grams of naturally occurring milk sugar, but a store bought vanilla yogurt typically has 30 grams of sugar. The manufacturer of the vanilla yogurt added 21 grams of sugar to give it that sweet vanilla flavor.
But you can make your own.
Buy plain unflavored yogurt (brands like Two Good only contain 2 grams of sugar. Read the labels!)
Add one teaspoon of real maple syrup and a few drops of vanilla extract.
Total sugar will be between 13 – 15 grams, less than half the store bought version.
Manufacturers add sugar because it is a cheap filler and they know it helps to addict you to their products!
Look at this comparison to the sugar in different products, I was amazed to see the levels of sugar!
Shop wisely for your health. We got this.
Stress Management/Sleep Management
My Wellness Shopping Club offers a magnesium that is powered by a special process and provides the most absorbable forms of magnesium and Vitamin B6 of any magnesium supplement on the market.
Vitamin B6 is added to help the body’s cells utilize magnesium.
As an asthmatic, I always new that magnesium helps to relax airways and promote blood vessel dilation to make it easier to breathe. But, I didn’t know magnesium also relieves stress; muscle tension and cramping; promotes sleep and digestive regularity. Who knew?
The sleep aid features time-release and quick-release melatonin, plus a soothing herbal blend to help you feel relaxed sooner; fall asleep faster; and stay asleep longer.
Magnesium. Who knew?
For the 50 percent of you who are low in magnesium.
