Life at its Best

If you find yourself feeling anxious, jumpy, and panicky mid-afternoon, or lethargic, uncomfortable and sluggish, it could be your lunch stressing you out, rather than your job! 

*Don't rush your lunch. The faster you eat, the more likely you are to swallow air, which can cause wind, bloating and abdominal pain. People often swallow too much air as a reaction to stress. Try to sit quietly during and after lunch (preferably away from your desk!) A huge amount of blood - 40 percent of your blood supply - passes through the digestive system after a meal, allowing the nourishment to be absorbed and distributed throughout the body. You shouldn't even shop, let alone exercise, after eating because activity will divert most of the blood from the digestive system to help muscles perform.

With the increase in the number of chemicals introduced in the last fifty years, there has been a dramatic increase in incidences of autoimmune disease, allergies and common infections.

There are tens of thousands of chemicals in use today and more than a fourth of these are known to be toxic and nothing is known about their interactive effects. Body fat has been tested that contains residue of hundreds of chemicals. Metals, such as mercury and cadmium are everywhere and impossible to avoid. Lead can block red blood cell formation.

Chemicals can act as toxins that can block receptor sites on cells, and cause changes in calcium homeostasis selectively killing cells, and alter expression of gene products. Metals and chemical toxins weaken the immune system and cause increased vulnerability to virus, bacterial fungal and parasitic infections. In an attempt to detoxify these substances, our bowels, kidneys and liver are being overloaded.

Our eliminative channels have become blocked or dysfunctional, because, in conjunction with these synthetic chemicals, and the western diet that is so acid forming.

To relieve the strains on the kidneys and liver it is more important than ever to maintain a detoxification regimen. The ion foot bath is designed to relieve these strains and help the body re-balance its energy fields allowing organs to function better! 

.....manufacturers begin with the cheapest oils-soy, corn, cottonseed or canola, already rancid from the extraction process-and mix them with tiny metal particles-usually nickel oxide.  The oil with its nickel catalyst is then subjected to hydrogen gas in a high-pressure, high-temperature reactor.  Next, soap-like emulsifiers and starch are squeezed into the mixture to give it a better consistency; the oil is yet again subjected to high temperatures when it is steam-cleaned.  This removes the unpleasant odor.  Margarine’s natural color is an unappetizing grey, is removed by bleach.  Dyes and strong flavors must then be added to make it resemble butter.  Finally, the mixture is compressed and packaged in blocks or tubs and sold as health food.

                     -From Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon

We hear a lot about how important it is to include fiber in our diet.  The “Western diet” is made up of mostly highly processed and refined foods. White bread, white rice and processed pastas are stripped of dietary fiber. Canned vegetables instead of fresh and raw, fruit juice instead of whole fruit, refined cereals instead of whole grains…our bodies are literally starving for fiber!!! 

Two-thirds of the common diet come from corn, wheat, rice and soy, all highly processed and stripped of their nutrients. They are quickly converted into empty calories, unhealthy carbs and instant sugar in our bloodstreams.This lack of fiber contributes to heart disease, colon disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity.

Fiber consists of carbohydrates and other compounds that make up the cell walls of plants that releases organic acids in the body that provide us fuel, cleanse the digestive tract, help the liver to function, and rid our bodies of toxins, pathogens, added cholesterol and extra sugar.

There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves into a gooey glob. This traps fats and sugars, bacteria and toxins and helps move them out of the body. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve. Its stiff components scrub the digestive tract lining, removing plaque, trapped toxins and other material.

Both types of fiber help us to feel fuller, eat less and stabilize blood sugar levels. They stimulate digestion and elimination, increase our metabolism and help maintain electrolyte balances in the body.

Whole foods are the best source of dietary fiber: raw vegetables, real fruit and sprouted whole grains. Avoid packaged foods like bars or cereals that claim to give you a vast majority of the fiber you need.

A few foods high in fiber to add to your diet: 

Avocados

Beans

Lentils

Kale

Raspberries

Flaxseeds

Chia Seeds

Green Leafy Vegetables

Sweet Potatoes

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