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BEEF: A Nutritional Powerhouse

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For a while now, we’ve been told to limit red meat, but that’s a very narrow and uneducated view. There’s a lot of mixed information out there. Beef is actually……

  • Protein rich and low carb
  • Nutrient dense and loaded with key vitamins and minerals
  • Contains all 9 essential amino acids the body needs
  • A good source of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant

Several well known physicians, including Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. Ken D Berry, embrace a diet rich in beef, especially in the fight against cancer. My holistic therapist is constantly promoting a more Keto lifestyle as part of a healing protocol with cancer, and here’s why:

Protein is essential and while you can get protein from other sources, high quality beef is the most nutrient dense source. Quality beef is loaded with vitamins and minerals. In fact, beef is the best natural source of vitamin B12. Beef is a good source of vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6, and K—as well as essential minerals, including zinc, selenium, phosphorus, iron, copper, potassium, and magnesium.

The key is to avoid any antibiotics and hormones, not ever! Insist on pasture raised and grass fed. Russ and I choose only USDA Prime beef that is raised here in the US from a source that we know and trust. So while we believe in juicing and eating lots of great fruits and veggies, grilled fish, we eat high quality beef a few times a week.

Sometimes, it’s about what you are avoiding instead of what you are consuming.

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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.

Help your immune system

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Do you know how much of your immune system is in your gut?

Good Carbs VS Bad Carbs

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Carbs have gained a poor reputation over the years, and many people think that these foods are off limits when trying to lose weight. There are a lot of holes in this theory, unfortunately, and it leads people to be misinformed. If you don’t get enough carbs, you’ll be left feeling sluggish, irritable and unable to focus, things that won’t help your diet.

Good Carbs or complex carbs are full of nutrients like fiber, vitamins and minerals. They are absorbed by the body much slower, which is why nutrient-rich carbs leave you feeling fuller. Complex carbs don’t cause an immediate spike in blood sugar like their refined carbs. Vegetables, fruits, beans and whole grain products are the best examples of healthy carbs that should be included in your diet.

Refined or bad carbs are found in foods like white bread, white pasta, cookies, cakes and sugar. Refined carbs have no nutritional value and are broken down quickly, which is why you get that burst of energy….and then fell sluggish afterward.

Complex carbs can help you ….

  • Lose Weight
  • Fight Disease 

So don’t be one of those persons that “cuts carbs”. Just cut OUT the bad ones altogether!

Five Signs You Are Magnesium Deficient

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There are thirteen essential minerals that must be ingested for proper health. Their deficiency leads to critical health conditions. Magnesium is one of those minerals and 70% – 80% of people are deficient.

  • Sleep Issues — One study found that daily magnesium supplementation for eight weeks helped patients fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and reduce nighttime awakening.
  • Low energy levels — Magnesium plays a crucial role in energy production to fight fatigue and support high energy levels naturally.
  • Mood imbalances — Magnesium helps to manage your stress response system and cortisol levels. Countless studies have shown that magnesium may help treat anxiety and depression better than some pharmaceutical treatments!
  • Muscle cramps and aches — Magnesium helps relieve muscle tension, tightness, and stiffness.
  • High blood pressure — Chronically low levels of magnesium can cause all types of heart health issues, from high blood pressure, to diabetes, and even heart disease.

There are certain attributes you want to look for in a magnesium supplement. You want one that offers MAXIMUM BIOAVAILABILITY and also contains vitamin B6 for absorption. The one I use is a simple powder instead of a capsule and it’s super easy to use. Don’t just grab a bottle off the shelf at the grocery store. This mineral is too important!

Did You Know That Fiber Benefits the FULL BODY?

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Check out what happens when you get the right amount of fiber every day. Fiber helps to…

  • Promote Digestive Health — According to research, a high-fiber diet helps reduce the risk of many serious health concerns in the digestive tract.
  • Promote Healthy Weight Loss — Helps you feel fuller longer, reducing overeating, which in turn helps prevent weight gain and makes it easier to shed excess pounds.
  • Help Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease — Soluble fiber may help lower total blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, which may in turn help lower the risk of heart disease.
  • Sweep Away Toxins and Waste — Fiber helps keep toxins from recirculating in the bile and blood, and speeds the passage of waste from the body.
  • Support Immunity — Provides food for the “friendly” bacteria in your large intestine that fight the growth of harmful bacteria and contribute to immune support throughout the body.
  • Improve Regularity — According to research, a high-fiber diet may help promote a healthy digestive tract and keep the gunk out of the trunk!

Fiber is SO important to our bodies! 

NUTS!

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Nuts are such a great nutritionally rich food! They are a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids, which offer wonderful benefits from reducing rheumatoid arthritis to protecting against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

That said, they are high in calories and fat, but it’s mostly unsaturated fat. This type of fat is linked to protections against many different diseases, like heart disease.

Check out what ONE SERVING (one ounce or about 1/4 cup)

Walnuts: 183 cal, 18g fat

Brazil Nuts: 184 cal, 19g fat

Almonds: 161 cal, 14g fat

Pistachios: 156 cal, 12g fat

Cashews: 155 cal, 12g fat

There is research that suggests that nut consumption may boost the number of calories burned at rest. Another study found that participants burned 28% more calories after a meal containing walnuts than a meal containing fat from dairy sources. Healthy fat can burn fat.

I love Fiberwise!

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Who loves Fiberwise!??

This stuff is amazing! I call it my “flat belly drink” because it has helped me with bloating so much.

Sometimes I take it in the mornings, and other days in the evening or before bed.

I love that with 15g of fiber per serving, it’s good for my heart health and also helps me feel full and satisfied.

Plus it keeps my digestive system happy and functioning properly.

How has Fiberwise helped you?

About those supplements you have…

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Today, I stopped by Walgreens to refill a subscription and pick up a snack, and what do I see? An aisle with all these bottles of vitamin supplements for sale. With those markdowns those supplements are more than likely getting old—or close to their “Best by” date.

I never need to worry about “Best by” dates because I get my nutritional supplements from a responsible manufacturer. My favorite supplements are freshly delivered to my door within two weeks of manufacture. Each month I receive a full 30-day supply of all my supplements in handy AM and PM packs. And it’s more cost-effective too! I am so grateful I found this company.

Mela Out

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Do you use Mela Out?

This stuff has been so helpful in winding down every day and getting a good nights sleep.

There are lots of different types of magnesium, and this type is the one that helps reduce STRESS.

Lowering stress and sleeping well are two factors that can help to improve overall health and weight loss goals.

If you haven’t tried this before, I highly recommend!