Think again.
It’s been said that a coke (or diet coke) is so caustic that it can clean the corrosion of your car battery. You want that in your gut?
Category: Healthy Eating
Pasta: Did you know…
When pasta is cooked and then cooled for 24 hours, its starch structure changes. Some of the digestible starch becomes resistant starch, which the body processes more slowly. This not only helps reduce blood sugar spikes but also feeds good gut bacteria, working as a natural prebiotic.
Reheating the cooled pasta actually amplifies the effect. Studies suggest this simple trick—cook, cool, and reheat—can cut the glycemic impact of pasta by up to 50%. It’s a small shift in meal prep with big benefits for blood sugar control and gut health.
There’s A New Sweetener In Town
In our household, our #1 focus is balancing blood sugars. Your blood sugars impact cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimers, kidney disease, eye disease, neuropathy, hearing impairment, skin infections, etc.
I’m always looking for ways to have healthy sweet treats that still taste amazing, so I’m super excited to discover some baking mixes that don’t spike the blood sugar. (Imagine pancakes with 11gr of protein and only 2gr of sugar. Brownies with zero sugar. Muffins with 5gr of protein and 2 gr of sugar.) How?
They are sweetened with ALLULOSE. You may not have heard of Allulose like you heard about stevia or monk fruit, so here are the details:
- It tastes like sugar but without the calories. It’s a rare sugar that occurs naturally in small amounts in foods like figs, raisins, and maple syrup.
- It doesn’t spike your blood sugar or insulin.
- It is DIABETIC FRIENDLY. This is HUGE for anyone (like me) managing insulin resistance, PCOS or just trying to stabilize energy and hunger.
- It is absorbed by the body but NOT metabolized, so it passes through without impacting glucose levels!
- It doesn’t feed bad gut bacteria. Unlike some other sweeteners, like Maltitol, it doesn’t ferment in the gut, which means less bloating, gas and sugar cravings.
- It supports gut health by protecting the gut lining and reduces inflammation—unlike some sugar substitutes that can wreak havoc on your digestion.
- It tastes legit! There is NO WEIRD AFTERTASTE. It just tastes like real sugar because it basically is real sugar.
- Sweetness without the carb count and great for baking.
For those of you who count your macros, follow KETO or trying to reset your hormones, this Allulose doesn’t count towards net carbs.
What could be better?
Special News about Riverbend Ranch
All USA Wellness Box shoppers need to check this out:
Riverbend Ranch Beef sticks and Beef Jerky are now available in our wellness boxes!
Priced less per stick than CHOMPS at Costco. The best part, consumers preferred Riverbend Ranch Beef Sticks two to one over CHOMPS!
VISCERAL FAT: The Silent Threat!
When people chase weight loss, they obsess over the scale.
But what really matters isn’t just weight loss, it’s fat loss…….specifically visceral fat loss.
Visceral fat isn’t the fat you can pinch.
It’s the fat wrapped around your organs — your liver, kidneys, intestines, quietly pumping out inflammatory signals that wreck your metabolism, your hormones, and your heart health.
Why is it dangerous?
• It’s a major source of inflammatory estrogen — the kind that does not show up on a standard blood panel but still fuels stubborn fat storage, hormone-driven cancers, and disease.
• It triggers insulin resistance, setting the stage for diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune issues.
• It’s metabolically active — but in all the wrong ways — keeping your body trapped in low-grade inflammation.
And here’s what no one tells you:
Popular weight loss drugs like semaglutides (Ozempic, Wegovy) aren’t targeting visceral fat.
It’s often the last place your body loses fat, if it loses it at all.
It’s been said that losing weight without losing visceral fat is like redecorating a house that’s on fire.
Not all weight loss is good weight loss.
If you’re not losing visceral fat, you’re not fixing the real problem.
InBody scans measure visceral fat by sending a harmless electrical current through your body, which encounters resistance based on the distribution of body fat, muscle mass and water content. It’s more than a number on a scale.
Real health isn’t smaller pants — it’s less inflammation. Less disease risk. More life.
Ingredient Spotlight: Allulose
Allulose. Is a rare sugar that’s found naturally in small amounts in foods like figs, raisins, and maple syrup but here’s why WE are using it.
It tastes like sugar, acts like sugar in recipes, but doesn’t spike your blood sugar the way traditional sugar does. Unlike typical sugars, allulose is absorbed by the body but not metabolized for energy. That means it passes through the body with minimal impact on blood glucose or insulin levels. In fact, several studies have shown that allulose can even help reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes, making it a powerful tool for anyone watching their glucose whether for weight management, metabolic health, or conditions like prediabetes or diabetes.
My favorite perk? Allulose helps reduce the net carbs of a product! Whoop whoop! Since your body doesn’t use it like regular sugar, you can subtract it from the total carb count — just like fiber or sugar alcohols — when calculating net carbs.
This is also R3 approved!
The pancake, muffin and brownies mixes were formulated using allulose as well —plus they are gluten free and packed with fiber and protein.
Another win on my weight journey!
Checking all the health boxes…
Did you know most of our food today is empty of nutrients? Even when we try to eat healthy… our soil is depleted, and our bodies aren’t getting what they need to thrive. That’s why quality supplements are a MUST for everyone!
But remember, you can’t just use any supplement… you need ones that are:
High absorption (so your body can actually use them!)
Made with clean, high-quality ingredients.
Affordable.
Shipped directly from the manufacturer..(No middleman = better value)
Without proper nutrients, our bodies break down, but with the right support, we can:
• Reduce inflammation,
• Strengthen immunity,
• Boost energy,
• Sharpen focus and…
• support every system in the body!
I’m so grateful I found a brand that checks ALL the boxes.
Don’t you think you should check yours today?
A healthier lifestyle is everything
Twenty-one years ago I was desperately looking for healthier and cleaner products for my home after suffering permanent lung damage from asthma and recurrent bouts of bronchitis and pneumonia.
What I found changed my life.
I discovered that the store I was shopping from offered not only the cleaner, safer, non toxic products I wanted. Around eight years ago, the company developed an additional Wellness Program called R3.
At first I was very adamant that I was done with “these programs” and brushed it off. You know, “they never work” and my doctor had me on a tight exercise regimen and HGH shots. We here hopeful—and you know what? After six months, I lost a total of 13 pounds, a drop in the bucket of what I needed to lose. It was about this time, R# came into being. Now I had successfully been coaching many people on their health journeys over the years so it really did make sense to take a look at this and try it out. But it took me a while to Gert on that wagon.
I knew I needed to focus on my health since I had recently been through some traumatic events: the passing of my Mother, shattering my shoulder; selling my home; finding a new home and moving to another state a thousand miles away—all within the space of 20 days. It was time to make a change.
Change I did, in June of 2022 I decided it was now or never and I stepped up to the Challenge. And I did it! In those first six weeks I was down 27 pounds! I hadn’t realized I lost that much. Yes my clothes were getting too big, but I wasn’t sure I did it. I didn’t believe it until Susan Lovisek-Torborg, the Founder and Director of the R3 program called me to tell me I had placed second in my age group for the highest percentage of weight loss. I was thrilled!
A month later, I woke up in an ICU in Orlando, where they told me they found me at the airport not making any sense and I was in DKA (Diabetic KetoAcicosis) that was a surprise. But the new eating habits I developed with R3 got me through the new way I had to eat to manage my sugar levels as a newly minted Type one diabetic. Who knew your pancreas would stop working? Who knew that I would already be on the proper path to managing the disease? By continuing to follow the plan, I was able to continue to manage y weight; get a new shoulder and by January 2023 I had lost 100 pounds, and I wasn’t done. By April 2023 I was down an additional 25 pounds! On this program I lost 125 pounds, I don’t know how many inches and went from a size 20 to a size 6.
The best part? The weight is staying off! R3 was a decision that not only changed my life but it affords me the knowledge and education to continue to move forward and help others on their health journey’s.
Which was exactly what Susan’s mission is R3 is a Lifestyle, not a diet. You can take what you learn from this and use it for a lifetime. On June 2-July 14 thousands of us will be attending the virtual R3 “Show Up” 6 Week Challenge which will include Personal Trainers, R3 Chef’s and Susan Torborg herself leading the way.
It’s an event we are looking forward to attending. I can’t wait. There’s plenty of room for everyone. Feel free to contact me to join in. You never know what you’ll learn, while on your path to feel g and looking great! Hope to see you there.
Salt is necessary
Although “salt” and “sodium” are used interchangeably, they are different. Sodium is considered an essential mineral in the body as it is required for normal physiological function. Salt is not seasoning. It’s not the enemy—and it’s not optional.
This isn’t about nutrition. It’s about electricity, memory, and natural order.
WHAT WE’VE BEEN TOLD:
- Salt raises blood pressure.
- Sodium is dangerous.
- Salt is just a flavor enhancer.
WHAT WE WEREN’T TOLD:
- Refined salt is stripped, bleached, chemically altered — it’s the problem.
- Natural salt (Himalayan, sea salt, Celtic grey) is mineral-rich and essential for human bioelectric balance.
- Every nerve signal, heartbeat, and cellular transport system in your body relies on sodium.
WITHOUT REAL SALT:
- Our adrenal system crashes.
- We retain water inefficiently.
- Our brain fogs.
- Our energy declines.
IN NATURAL BIOLOGY:
- Salt regulates membrane potential.
- It stabilizes hydration at the cellular level, not just in the bloodstream.
- It works in tandem with potassium, magnesium, and water to create energy.
THE REAL PROBLEM:
- Refined salt is an industrial product.
- Table salt is chemically sterilized and often laced with flow agents like aluminum.
- It’s suggested that the anti-salt campaign began in the 1970s with flawed studies used to justify pharmaceutical intervention.
SALT IN PRACTICE TODAY:
- Add a pinch of mineral salt to your water each morning to assist hydration.
- Use it during fasting to stabilize energy and reduce lightheadedness.
- Cook with it. Sweat with it. Honor it.
BECAUSE REAL SALT CAN:
- Reduce headaches.
- Support adrenal recovery.
- Improve energy and cognition.
- Restore balance without a pill.
MOST IMPORTANTLY:
- It can’t be patented, monetized, or industrialized at scale without stripping its benefit.
SUMMARY: Refined salt is synthetic. Natural salt is sacred. The body runs on minerals, and salt is the delivery system.
This isn’t trend. It’s truth. Let real salt return. Let the body remember how to live.
** Borrowed from a Health Resource
Having trouble losing those extra 5-10 lbs?
Maybe it’s your blood sugars.
Blood glucose levels and weight management are strongly connected. Constantly elevated glucose levels prompt excess insulin production. As a result, more glucose is stored as fat, and excess fat—especially belly fat—is one major cause of insulin resistance.
Recent studies hint that up to 88% of all US adults may have some level of insulin resistance, and it can commonly be found in those who are overweight or obese. Maintaining healthy insulin levels allows your body to utilize fat as energy for healthy weight management. A healthy weight supports glucose control and overall metabolic health.
There are natural supplements you can take to help balance your blood sugars:
- Berberine (a natural compound derived from plants that supports healthy glucose metabolism
- Milk Thistle (The liver is the primary site for glucose metabolism and milk thistle supports healthy liver cells
- Chromium (a mineral that facilitates the movement of glucose from the bloodstream to the cells)
There are lots of berberine products on the market. If you need help navigating, let me know. I’m glad to help teach you what to look for.
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