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Jackie's Health Tip of the Week 1/22/17



Digestive upset?


Sip apple cider vinegar. As many as 90 percent of Americans produce too little stomach acid. This acid, known as hydrochloric acid (HCL), is responsible for unlocking digestive enzymes, promoting digestion and improving nutrient absorption. Low acid means the body is not properly absorbing nutrients from food, so you may be prone to deficiencies even if you have a balanced diet! Acid reflux is the result of producing too little stomach acid. By consuming 1 to 3 teaspoons of raw, organic apple cider vinegar (ACV) with the mother (I use Bragg's) diluted in water about 20 minutes before eating, ACV can help to increase stomach acid and nutrient absorption. Be sure to swish water in your mouth after drinking in order to protect your tooth enamel from erosion. 





Copyright, 2017, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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Holistic Approach: Acid Reflux

Avoid Triggers: Alcohol, coffee, tea, carbonated beverages, chocolate, citrus fruits and juices, onions, peppermint, spearmint, spicy foods, full-fat dairy, fatty foods, tomatoes and tomato sauce.

 Alkaline Water: drinking water with a pH of 8.8 inactivates pepsin, the enzyme that, activated by the acid, causes reflux damage in the esophagus.

Aloe Vera Juice: A little of this goes a long way! Try drinking 2 ounces daily with a meal.

 Apple Cider Vinegar: I personally swear by this! Take two teaspoons daily. 

 Herbs: Try turmeric, slippery elm (comes in lozenges, capsules, or tea) that helps coat the esophagus, or sipping chamomile or fenugreek tea.

 Digestive Enzymes: these help with the process of breaking down food. I like the ones from Enzymedica.  Take them 30 minutes before eating for best results.
If your heartburn happens at night while you're trying to sleep, elevate the head of your bed. Stop eating 3-4 hours before bedtime and eat smaller meals.  If you're overweight, dropping about 10 pounds can help relieve pressure in your abdomen that may push acid into your esophagus. If you smoke, try to quit. Smoking can impair the muscle that closes off the esophagus.  De-stress! Anxiety can make heartburn worse.
*If you have any health, wellness, or nutrition questions please contact me to schedule your free 20 minute phone consultation. 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com 


Copyright, 2015, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.



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Alkalize Your Diet-Restore Your Health

Too Much Acid in Your Body Can Cause Health Problems!

Most people do not feel any where near as good as they could. The vast majority of people believe that their lack of energy and health is just part of the aging process.

The funny thing is, so many people have nagging health problems. They don't have a clue. And that really makes sense when you consider the types of foods they are eating day-to-day, and the dangerous, often toxic, medications they have used throughout life.

For many years mainstream medicine ignored the role that diet can play in both health and disease. More recently it began emphasizing the need to eat healthier foods to keep illness at bay.


One of the most exciting discoveries has been the effect some foods have on the body’s acid-alkaline pH levels when digested.

Regardless of how much you work out and try to eat right, if you cannot balance the acids in your body, you will never feel as good as you’d like to be.


The problem is, on a whole, the average western diet is acid-producing. And when acidic wastes accumulate, they can cause organs to malfunction and break down.
This creates a breeding ground for various forms of chronic illness that are now experienced by more than half the population.

If you often feel tired, it is a safe bet that you are overly acidic. The solution is to counter acidity with alkaline foods!!!

**pH Testing is one of the services I offer at my office. It's a simple saliva test. Only $10. Contact me for more details!

Here is a great chart that shows which foods are more alkaline and the acid foods to avoid:

http://www.energiseforlife.com/acid-alkaline-food-chart.pdf


Copyright, 2012, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness MN, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or jackieamart@hotmail.com.

As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.


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Probiotics: Do you need them? How is your gut?

Commonly known as “friendly or good bacteria,” probiotics have become widely popular!! One of the most frequently asked for supplements of customers that come into our store are probiotics. Everyone has taken antibiotics at any time in their life even when young has experienced disturbed intestinal balance and will benefit from taking probiotics. Antibiotics kill the good bacteria as well as the harmful ones. The longer you use antibiotics, the greater the damage to the intestinal flora. Symptoms include: indigestion, acid reflux, bloating, constipation, and cramps. Skin problems such as acne, eczema, or psoriasis are also a reflection of intestinal health.


Our bodies are made up of around 27 feet of intestines. Seventy percent of our immune cells are located here. Probiotics populate throughout our intestines and help with digestion, manufacture B vitamins that relate directly to our energy levels. They also strengthen our immune systems and make us less susceptible to colds, flu, and super bugs!!

You can increase the beneficial bacteria in your body by limiting your sugar intake because it feeds intestinal yeast, washing your hands, get regular exercise and sleep to strengthen your immune system, and by eating a daily cup of yogurt, drinking Kombucha, or eating any fermented foods such as: kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, miso, kimchi, natto, and etc.

I take the Raw Probiotics for Women from Garden of Life. They contain 85 billion live cultures and are food based!! If you have any questions about probiotics please don’t hesitate to ask me!!
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