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Are you reading your labels?
Maybe you should!
At the beginning of this year, the USDA established some new rules for labeling on controversial modified crops and ingredients. Previously, these rules varied state by state and now there is a more universal approach to labeling “BE’s”.
Simply put, bioengineered food is any food that’s been genetically modified, or GMO’s. Below is a small taste of some of our food supply that has been are genetically modified/bioengineered, but I could post dozens of foods.
These actually say that they are BE in tiny letters but many others don’t. They can just put a BE seal, a QR code that you have to scan or a phone number.
Most children’s cereals, PopTarts, Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup, Dannon Light & Fit yogurt,
Believe it or not, even Argo Baking Powder has bioengineered ingredients in it.
This is a controversial subject. Some feel strongly about it, while the government will tell you GMO’s are safe.
What are YOUR thoughts?
Cancer cases in under-50s worldwide up nearly 80% in three decades, study finds
More than a million under-50s a year dying of cancer and figure projected to rise by another 21% by 2030
Global cases of early onset cancer increased from 1.82 million in 1990 to 3.26 million in 2019, while cancer deaths of adults in their 40s, 30s or younger grew by 27%. More than a million under-50s a year are now dying of cancer, the research reveals.
The authors of the study, published in BMJ Oncology, say poor diets, alcohol and tobacco use, physical inactivity and obesity are likely to be among the factors.
“Since 1990, the incidence and deaths of early onset cancers have substantially increased globally,” the report says. “Encouraging a healthy lifestyle, including a healthy diet, the restriction of tobacco and alcohol consumption and appropriate outdoor activity, could reduce the burden of early onset cancer.”
Tho read the full article, click here.
Did you know pets CAN improve your health?
Having a pet can…
- Boost our mood
- Improve blood pressure
- Lower cholesterol
- Ease depression
- Act as an exercise buddy
- Open the door for social relationships (Dog parks, etc)
Do you have a pet? Why not share a photo of your pet?
Here’s a photo of Pinot.
Looking for a safer toothpaste?
Since today is Dentists’ Day, lets talk about getting a Naturally Healthy Smile
This popular Classic Tooth Polish uses a different approach to whitening smiles. Instead of just bleaching stains, Classic Tooth Polish permanently removes them to naturally reveal a brighter, cleaner smile. And the best part? Our secret to whitening teeth doesn’t come from a lab—it comes from papaya. Papain is a naturally occurring enzyme found in the rinds of mountain papaya. This unique enzyme has the ability to break down the building blocks of stains, making it a natural tooth whitener. Instead of bleaching stains to mask the discoloration, papain actually helps remove stains from the tooth’s surface.
Natural Ingredients for a Naturally Healthy Smile
When it comes to controlling oral bacteria, this Tooth Polish brings together a unique combination of ingredients to prevent plaque, tartar, and gum disease for a lifetime of healthy smiles.
- T40-C3® MELALEUCA OILThe purest form of this essential oil harvested from only the Melaleuca alternifolia tree, this precious extract helps control oral bacteria and freshens breath.
- PAPAINA potent natural enzyme extracted from the mountain papaya, papain breaks away stains on the tooth’s surface for whiter teeth without damaging tooth enamel and compromising oral health.
- MYRRH This precious resin from certain African and Middle Eastern trees is a natural astringent. Traditional medicine has long recognized myrrh for its germ-fighting abilities.
- Cutting-edge ProRadiant Technology perfectly sweetened by stevia.
Plus, there are no adverse side effects and it’s safe to use daily for adults and children. It’s even safe enough to eat!
If you’d like to know more about the benefits of the Wellness company’s all-natural oral care products, contact me. I am so glad I switched
Wellness Wednesday
Unfortunately today, most conventional measures are a band-aid for symptoms without getting to the root cause.
Whether our bodies function, move or perform well has everything to do with the lifestyle stimulus we give it on a daily basis. The body needs a few simple things, and without them we cannot achieve our full health or human potential.
If we short change our body over time we eventually pay a big price. If we invest in ourself daily with a few simple principles and know about alternative natural health options, we can maximize the days in our life and the life in our days.
BEEF: A Nutritional Powerhouse
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. Holistic therapists are often promoting a more Keto lifestyle as part of the 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. Insist on pasture-raised and grass-fed. We choose only USDA Prime beef that is raised here in the US from a source that I know and trust. So while I believe in eating lots of great fruits and veggies, chicken and grilled fish—I eat high quality beef a few times a week. It works for me1
Do you do FiberWise?
I do! Why? Because FiberWise contains a unique blend of multiple fiber sources along with vitamins, antioxidants, soothing herbs, and probiotics that gives a broad spectrum of full-body benefits.
I like it because it promotes digestive health. According to research, a high-fiber diet helps reduce the risk of many serious health concerns in the digestive tract.
It promotes healthy weight loss. I know it helps me feel fuller longer helping to reduce overeating, which in turn helps prevent weight gain and makes it easier to shed excess pounds. Plus there is an added benefit that it helps to reduce the risk of heart disease.
How? Well, soluble fiber may help lower total blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, which may in turn help lower the risk of heart disease. Supposedly it helps do this by “sweeping away toxins and waste throughout the body. Fiber helps keep toxins from recirculating in the bile and blood, and speeds the passage of waste from the body. another benefit is that it supports immunity by providing food for the “friendly” bacteria in your large intestine that fight the growth of harmful bacteria and contribute to immune support throughout the body. who can forget the primary selling benefit of fiber? It improves regularity. According to research, a high-fiber diet may help promote a healthy digestive tract.
How does it work? Well, fiber is a component of plant food that is never broken down and absorbed by the body—allowing it to perform important functions that no other food can. The two forms of fiber, soluble and insoluble, both play important roles in maintaining optimal health.
One of the most treasured forms of fiber is psyllium husk. A flowering annual shrub-like plant, psyllium is a rare, unique ingredient that delivers the perfect balance of soluble and insoluble fiber in small, almost tasteless doses.
Psyllium is 68% soluble fiber and 32% insoluble fiber. Just seven grams of this precious fiber a day may reduce the risk of heart disease. Two servings of FiberWise drink a day will provide 7.0 – 8.0 grams! Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include those seven grams of soluble fiber per day from psyllium husk may reduce the risk of heart disease. One FiberWise bar provides 1.7 grams and one serving of FiberWise drink provides 3.5-4.0 grams of this soluble fiber.
SOLUBLE FIBER. Soluble fiber dissolves in water and forms a gel-like substance during digestion. In this form, it traps excess sugars, fats, and cholesterol as it moves through the intestines, helping sweep them out of the body. It also plays an important role in lowering LDL blood cholesterol and reducing blood glucose levels after eating.
INSOLUBLE FIBER. Insoluble fiber is never dissolved. Instead, it acts like a sponge, soaking up to 15 times its weight in water. Its primary benefit is to provide bulk, which can help promote feelings of fullness while also speeding up the movement of food through the digestive system, promoting regularity.
HOW FIBER HELPS CLEANSE YOUR BODY OF TOXINS. The liver begins producing a substance necessary for digestion called bile. Bile is made of acids as well as cholesterol. Bile is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder until foods that contain fat are eaten. After eating, the bile is dumped into the small intestine, where it breaks up fat, grease, and food particles. At the lower end of the small intestine, the bile is broken down into its individual component parts—cholesterol, fat, toxins, and wastes. If there is an adequate amount of fiber in the intestines, the fiber binds up the cholesterol, fat, and toxins and sweeps them out of the body. If there isn’t enough fiber in the intestines, the toxins reenter the bloodstream and are recirculated throughout the body. These toxins will eventually reach the liver. This forces the liver to process them again and dump them into the intestines in the next batch of bile. That’s a lot of work!
To help my system run in peak condition, I use Fiberwise either in the drink form (Orange or Raspberry) or, in the newer powder that is tasteless and can be added to my foods, such as home baked muffins, pancakes and waffles or even soups and gravies. FiberWise is formulated with a unique, proprietary fiber blend of psyllium, oat, apple, rice bran, chicory root, maltodextrin fiber, and fructooligosaccharide (FOS). FiberWise also contains a proprietary blend of soothing herbs, antioxidants, and probiotics to make each one a truly one-of-a-kind health supplement.
Soothing herbs such as ginger help reduce occasional intestinal gas and bloating, while peppermint and licorice root help balance intestinal flora and soothe mild indigestion. Antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, and E help fight free radical damage during digestion and throughout the entire body. Probiotics such as Lactobacillus acidophilus are “friendly” bacteria that help break down food in the intestines as well as create an environment that keeps “bad” bacteria in check.
On a daily basis, 95% of Americans are only getting about half as much fiber as they need. A single glass of FiberWise provides 13-15 grams of healthy fiber to help you meet your optimal daily fiber. To read more click here.
What us the best time to take your vitamins?
Have you ever given thought as to the best time to take your vitamins?
Do certain supplements cancel out others?
Although you can take a multivitamin any time of day, it’s best to take with food. Stomach acid can not only upset your stomach, it can also destroy the multivitamin and make absorption impossible. I take one that comes in an acid resistant capsule so to address both of those issues, but most vitamin companies don’t bother. Regardless, I recommend taking your supplements with a meal (that means more than just a banana).
The answer to the second question is yes. It can become a problem when we try to be our own pharmacy and not consult experts. By experts, I’m not talking doctors. Doctors have all of three hours of nutrition education when they go through medical school. That’s one of (a few) reasons why they don’t support nutrition in their protocol.
For instance, did you know that Iron can interfere with the absorption of calcium? That means you shouldn’t take your iron supplement with high calcium foods. Truth is, most people DO NOT NEED AND SHOULD NOT USE an iron supplement. When a friend’s husband started his immunotherapy, they learned that iron can be a magnet for cancer. So, the iron that comes in your multivitamin is usually enough for most people.
During Covid, some people were advised by their doctors to take Vitamin A, but that comes with a huge risk. Large doses of Vitamin A (or beta-carotine) can raise your chances of lung cancer if you are (or were) a smoker.
People who have Hashimoto’s (hypothyroidism) often take a medication called Synthroid. If you take a thyroid medication, taking calcium, magnesium, or iron within four hours of taking Synthroid can cut your dosages strength.
Luckily for me, the supplements I take have a little infographic on them that show what i the best time of day to take them.
I Love Cinnamon
Why you should too!
Cinnamon has been used as a natural medicine for thousands of years. This aromatic spice helps to regulate blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and fight the spread of cancer cells.
Cinnamon has potent antioxidant and anti-cancer properties that can help to reduce tumor growth.
A test-tube study done on cinnamon extract demonstrated that the spice not only reduced the propagation of cancer cells, but it also killed them. More human research is being done to understand exactly how cinnamon fights against the spread of cancer in human cells.
TIPS:
- Enhance your breakfast cereal or oatmeal by adding half a teaspoon of cinnamon
- Add some to your coffee or tea to give it a lovely warm flavor.
- Enjoy a cinnamon stick with your herbal tea or spiced cider for a cozy treat
- Add cinnamon to roasted butternut squash, pumpkins, and sweet potatoes
When I smell cinnamon, it reminds me of holiday and warm fall days and cozy times. I also love how it’s supposed to help regulate blood sugar That’s why I sprinkle it on lots of great foods and drinks!
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