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“Man ate and drank in the healthiest manner possible during the Upper Paleolithic period [beginning about 40,000 years ago], when humans were nomadic huntergatherers. About 50%-80% of food came from plants and 20%-50% from animals. People living at this time consumed no grains, and no dairy products other than breast milk.” said Dr. Barry Popkins, a distinguished professor of Clinical Nutrition at University of North Carolina.
He goes on to explain that our fat nation has gained all the weight from the clash between our drinking habits and our biology. He believes that we in America drink most of our calories, but we don’t cut our food intake. “an average American gets over 450 calories/day from beverages.” We’re drinking our way to obesity. Fruit juice as we perceive to be healthy, still has a lot of calories specially if not taken in moderate amounts.
I am assuming during Paleolithic period, there weren’t any factories that over-processed food and scientists hadn’t come up with growth hormones or genetically modified food either.
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Anti-aging is a hot topic these days. The key is to learn all the natural ways to do it without invasive injections and surgeries. Here are just SOME of nature’s remedies to keep you young!
1. Blueberries and more : Blueberries are the Goddess of Antioxidant- rich food. Antioxidants slow down the process of free radical formation (free radicals are responsible for destroying your cells). Blueberries are not the only food group that carry a large amount of antioxidants, but those fruits and veggies that are richest in color are also a big source! Prunes, raisins, kale, and spinach are also on the top of the list when it comes to getting rid of free radicals that contribute to your aging process.
2. Green Tea: This magical tea is another super-antioxidant that helps prevent and reduce inflammation and the effects of oxidation (aging of your cells). If you drink coffee and are thinking about quitting, Green Tea is a great substitute.
3. Garlic: Garlic will not only reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer but it will also prevent cell degeneration (which causes aging). To get the full on benefit of Garlic, you should take it raw! Just make sure your friends do it with you!
The list goes on and on! Click here for more. As a rule of thumb, stay away from bad carbohydrates; know that sugar is your biggest enemy, and introduce more veggies and fruits into your diet. Good luck and stay young!
“We serve 1.5 million meals a week in to 4 million people and we’re making every best effort to generate a change in behavior, to create an awareness in consumers about making healthy choices.” by the chief executive of McDonald’s New Zealand, Mark Hawthorne.
Three of McDonald’s meals (the Fillet-O-Fish, with 18g of fat and 380 calories; Chicken McNuggets, with 29g of fat and 485 calories; and Sweet Chilli Seared Chicken Wrap, with 18.8g of fat and 404 calories) have all been approved to be put on the Weight Wacther’s list. As part of the deal, McDonald’s will use the Weight Watchers logo on its menu boards and Weight Watchers will promote McDonald’s food to dieters. This deal starts in New Zealand and Australia and the U.S. is on the list of this money making idea.
Let’s think about this, 10 pieces of Chicken McNuggets with almost 500 calories is almost a third of the number of calories an average female should consume in one day (an average woman who is not on a diet).
Let’s be real. This marketing strategy is genius but NOT healthy! I do believe that we do make our own decisions and should be responsible for making healthy choice. Everyone should educate themselves before making those decisions! Pass on and share every piece of information you find to your family and friends so that they can make healthy choices. I’ve said it before, there’s no substitute for real fruits and vegetables. Replace those high calorie unhealthy foods for yummy and fresh fruits and veggies and experience weight loss and true vitality.
That was the topic of an article that caught my eye this morning, followed by the fact that children who take ADD/ADHD medication have significantly higher blood pressure.
This article is based on research that has compared kids with ADHD who take prescription medication for their condition and those who avoid the drugs all together. It claims that the children taking medication were doing poorly in school by 10 times than the kids who have ADHD and were not taking medication. This study also indicated that at age 14 the medication group had higher blood pressure and an increased risk for heart attacks, stroke as well as depression. Is it worth it?
Try Chiropractic Care for your hyperactive kids, don’t give them medication! Here is why.
Here are some natural ways you can boost your immune system and stay away from the flu all season!
1. Best cure is prevention: Get your cervical spine (neck) checked, if you are getting recurrent colds and flues. The nerves that come out of your Cervical spine branch out and control two main areas: one is your arms and hands. if there’s a lack of nerve flow from your neck down you can get weakness, loss of sensation, as well as tingling and numbness in your arms/hands. The second set of nerves that comes out of the cervical spine directly communicates with the metabolism center and immune center in your brain. If a nerve in your neck area is blocked, it could negatively effect your immune system as well as your metabolism. Your chiropractor can eliminate any nerve interference and give you a flu-less season!
2. A healthy nutritious diet: Vitamin D (typically in egg yolk, Atlantic herring, shrimp and other types of seafood) is an important regulator in immune response. Olive Leaf Extract heightens immunity and enables the body to destroy viruses, pathogenic bacteria, and fungi. Be sure to find an extract that has been standardized to 10-20 percent oleuropein in it. Coconut Oil contains important fatty acids which have anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. Zinc strengtherns your immune system, specially if you feel that you’re starting to get sick.
The list goes on and on, but the point is to avoid drugs, vaccination and other chemicals and rely on your healthy natural and raw nutritions as well as your own immune system to support your body through each and every season.
3. Hydrate: enough said. Hydrate people!
4. Exercise: regular exercise has been shown to increase your immune system resistance and a major ’side effect’ of it, is that it keeps you fit and looking good in your clothes.
If you think your neck maybe causing you to have low metabolism or is corrupting your immune system OR if you need a nutritional consultation to get on the right tract with HEALTH, give us a call 949.387.1333
CNN Reports: ‘A deadly, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile early Saturday, collapsing buildings, shattering major bridges and highways across a long swath of the country, and sending tsunami warnings along the entire Pacific basin.’
As I wake up this morning to yet another natural disaster, it puts my soul in deep thought. How can I help? Chiropractors have been known to be part of the volunteer medical staff when it comes to these catastrophes. Just in 2010 we’ve had Haiti, Japan and now Chile. There are many established and retired chiropractors who have volunteered their time, life, and money to save lives.
I am a member of Doctors without Borders which is a international organization that provides aid in 60 countries to people whose survival depends on help from us, but what can I do TODAY? Not having the opportunity to volunteer first hand in Chile, I have decided that Wellness Choice Center will be donating a generous portion of our proceeds in March to help save lives in Chile.
If you are interested in adding to our donations, please contact me @ dr@wellnesschoicecenter.com or Call 949.387.1333
Here are other ways you can help: ( a little goes a long way)
Chiropractors have been treating spinal problems and helping visceral issues in patients who needlessly suffer from a variety of disease. A big part of Chiropractic is education; to give the message of preventative and proactive care of the body. This education does not end with knowledge of the spine, posture, the nervous system and it’s importance in overall health, but also significance of a healthy lifestyle (natural and organic diet, exercise and fitness, increased immunity and much more). Chiropractic doctors also focus on a preventative approach to health care and eliminate the cause of disease.
Chiropractors embrace and support the growing body of evidence that optimal health is a result of all the things mentioned- a fully functioning nerve system, consuming natural, nutrient rich food, clean pure water, proper exercise, natural sleep and emotional/spiritual well being. See your chiropractor today to have your spine checked and begin to extricate yourself from the disease care system of treating symptoms. Your chiropractor is considered a primary physician. If you are in Newport Beach area, give us a call and ask about one of our healthy workshops 949-387-1333
Aloe Vera extract is considered one of the best kept secrets when it comes to cancer treatment. Recent article: Dr. Ivan Danhoff, MD, PhD, was using Aloe Vera extracts in a cancer clinic in Texas and getting great results with his patients. He was in the process of going through hoops to obtain new drug status using his research on over 100 cancer victims who had gotten amazing results. The recovery rate was 80 percents. Unfortunately before Dr. Danhoff was able to submit his clinic results, the FDA put a stop to this process. The FDA was apparently ‘responding to complaints from local oncologists who were losing patients. Not one patient had complained’. If anything, cancer patients who were recieving treatment, were furious to be denied effective non-invasive treatments of their choice over ‘business complaints from the cancer industry’.
Alo Vera has not only helped cancer patients, but has many other benefits.
The best cure is prevention! Improve your immune system by leading a healthy lifestyle, so that you’re not a victim of FDA.
