Jackie's Health Tip of the Week 10/23/16


Some healthier alternatives for Halloween Night!


Mini dark chocolate bars- buy in bulk to save money! 

Yummy Earth Products – these are some of the cleanest candies out there… soy free, dairy free, nut free, GMO free, high fructose corn syrup free, and the list goes on.  (They make: gummy worms, gummy bears, gummy spiders, fruit snacks, sour beans, lolli-pops, etc)

Xylitol gum – Xylitol is a healthier option than aspartame (an artificial sugar), which is found in most sugar-free gum. Fortunately, there are many gums sweetened with Xylitol hitting the market. Even recommended by dentists!

Annie’s Fruit Snacks – yes, they have sugar but they are free of artificial dyes, gluten, hydrogenated oils, and a lot of other nasty stuff. Plus, they have fun Halloween packs that are great to giveaway!

Raisins – an oldie but goodie, this dried fruit is a natural as it gets.

Fruit leather – Made of 100% real fruit, this is a great treat that doesn’t rot the teeth.  Check out Target for some less expensive options!

Stickers – Who doesn’t love stickers?! Find some cute Halloween-themed ones and give them away.  Walgreens sells them in small packs!

Spider rings – A treat that doesn’t involve food, spider rings are fun and scary at the same time! Very in-expensive too!

Halloween pencils- Anyone will love a practical and useful treat! Check out your local dollar store. 
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Copyright, 2016, 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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You Can Do Anything, But Not Everything


I was catching up on some of my podcasts today on my drive home from hiking up north and one in particular made me think about my life. It felt good to get away even for a day and just relax and spend time in nature. I tend to overbook and over-work myself every week because of my crazy drive, passion, and perfectionist tendencies. There are times when I burn out and it shows in my work and in my relationships with others. I know I need to work more on my self-care and I bet you do too!

THREE WAYS TO PRIORITIZE SELF-CARE:
Cut back.
Cut down.
Cut it out.

Cut back – on over-committing (reduce how often you say “yes”), on social media or news overload (slow down, disconnect from the buzz of the world), reduce your sugar and processed foods intake (all action things / decisions that require action).
Cut down –reduce your expectation of performance (get away from perfectionist mentality…learn to know when good enough is good enough), on idealized daily to-do list for your life, on mental laziness (negativity, etc.) (thoughts, decisions that take space in your mind).
Cut it out – stop thinking you are the only person who can help others, stop putting your sleep at the bottom of your priority list, stop putting yourself and your self-care last.

~Trish Blackwell, Confidence on the Go Podcast



Copyright, 2016, 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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Jackie's Health Tip of the Week 10/9/16



Here are few reasons why sodas (especially diet ones) will deter your health and weight loss goals:

  • pH of 2.5: Sodas are 50,000 times more acidic than neutral. It would require 30 glasses of clean water to balance out just ONE can of soda. Why is this important? All diseases (including cancer) thrive in an acidic environment.

  • High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS): This highly processed sweetener significantly raises insulin levels and has been linked to Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome. Plus, the majority of HFCS is derived from genetically modified corn. (GMO)

  • Aspartame, Splenda: All artificial sweeteners are just that–Artificial. They are the result of a chemical process that produces dangerous neurotoxic compounds. Aspartame has been linked to brain tumors, migraines/headaches, epilepsy/seizures, depression and autoimmune diseases. Sucralose (Splenda) falls into the same category. The company claims it is made from sugar, but they neglect to tell you they alter a sugar molecule and insert chlorine–a dangerous carcinogen (cancer causing agent).  These artificial sugars are addictive and actually cause you to gain weight!

  • Caffeine: Caffeine has a half-life of 6 hours, meaning that it will stay in your body for 12 hours before the effect wears off. Even if you think caffeine doesn’t affect you, it will still alter your sleep cycles and the quality of your sleep. Caffeine is also a diuretic–dehydrating you even though you believe you are ingesting liquids.


Source: Draxe.com 


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Copyright, 2016, 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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Jackie's Health Tip of the Week 10/2/16





Eating healthy on the go IS possible! You just need to look!  Here are some "healthier" gas station snack options that can be found at any typical station if you forgot to pack your own cooler of goodies! 

*Fresh fruit
*String cheese
*Hard-boiled eggs
*Raw (natural) nuts/seeds (not roasted)
*Trail mix- less sugar the better!
*Water
*Mineral water 
*Peanut butter
*Hummus
*Salsa
*Raw veggies
*Pickles 
*Yogurt-less sugar the better!
*Turkey Jerky- less sodium the better!
*Plain Kettle chips
*KIND bars-less sugar the better!
*Popcorn- made with coconut oil or olive oil and sea salt
*Dark chocolate
*Apple chips 


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Copyright, 2016, 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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Jackie's Health Tip of the Week 9/25/16

Cauliflower has been up and coming and the new "in" thing to avoid grains and gluten in pizza crust and as a replacement for rice!! One serving of cauliflower contains 77 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C. It's also a good source of vitamin K, protein, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, folate, pantothenic acid, potassium, and manganese. Below is one of the recipes I like to make with it! So easy and I love the salty taste! You can read more about the health benefits of cauliflower here: https://draxe.com/cauliflower/



Cauliflower "Popcorn" 

Ingredients: (all organic if possible)

1 head cauliflower
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt, to taste

Directions:


  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Trim the head of cauliflower, discarding the core and thick stems; cut florets into pieces about the size of ping-pong balls.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the olive oil and salt, whisk, then add the cauliflower pieces and toss thoroughly.
  4. Line a baking sheet with parchment for easy cleanup (you can skip that, if you don't have any) then spread the cauliflower pieces on the sheet and roast for 1 hour, turning 3 or 4 times, until most of each piece has turned golden brown.
  5. (The browner the cauliflower pieces turn, the more caramelization occurs and the sweeter they'll taste).
  6. Serve immediately.


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Copyright, 2016, 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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