Healthy A-Z

The Need To GROW

“In the U.S. we are losing soil 10x faster than it can be replenished.”

“Food has no nutrients in it these days.”

BUT...
Huge solutions are now possible with regenerative agriculture.

By taking natural processes and accelerating the regeneration of the soil, something that would normally take 4-5 hundred years can now be done in 4-5 days.
..AND the waste byproduct is electricity!

https://grow.foodrevolution.org

Ultra-Processed vs. Unprocessed Diet

Unfortunately, ultra-processed foods (soft drinks, packaged snacks, meat nuggets, frozen meals, and foods high in additives) account for nearly 60% of the food we eat in the U.S.

But, how do ultra-processed foods affect us?

In a recent study, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) determined people ate more calories when consuming ultra-processed foods than when consuming unprocessed foods.

Each diet in their study had the same daily calories, sugar, fat, fiber, and macronutrients. There were equal numbers of male and female participants. And every participant ate each diet for equivalent time periods.

While on the ultra-processed diet, participants gained weight.

While on the unprocessed diet, participants lost weight.

But, what was even more interesting to me...
The cost of the unprocessed food was over 40% more than the cost of the ultra-processed food. To me, this means the food industry has created many cheaper food "alternatives." Clearly, this can’t be healthy for our bodies no matter how much research is performed to determine the specific effects.

To balance, re-balance, heal, and thrive, our bodies also need micronutrients (found in whole foods).

Let’s all place health ahead of convenience...even if we need to rearrange our schedules and our budgets to have the kinds of foods our bodies need.

Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake Hall et al. investigated 20 inpatient adults who were exposed to ultra-processed versus unprocessed diets for 14 days each, in random order. The ultra-processed diet caused increased ad libitum energy intake and weight gain despite being matched to the unprocessed diet for presented calories, suga...

Social Wellness Toolkit

Here are 6 strategies for improving your social health:
1. Making connections
2. Taking care of yourself while caring for others
3. Getting active together
4. Bonding with your kids
5. Building healthy relationships
6. Shaping your family's health habits.And improving your social health helps you stay healthier mentally and physically!

Social Wellness Toolkit

How Nutritious Are The Foods You Eat?

The ANDI (Aggregate Nutrient Density Index) scale measures the nutritional qualities of food. it then scores them on a scale from 1 – 1000.

What are the scores of the foods you typically choose to eat?.Let's all make a point of choosing many more foods with the highest ANDI scores.

Dr Fuhrman's ANDI Score System The Chalkboard Mag shares Dr Fuhrman's own ANDI score system for nutrient density and low calories!

3 New Factors To Measure Health

BMI (Body Mass Index), which is used to define obesity and assign risk in health care, is being called into question.

There are new functional standards which have been found to be more predictive of health status:

1. Speed of walking
2. Strength when squeezing a grip meter
3. Push-up abilities

Unlike BMI, these factors actually emphasize what the body can achieve.

And conscientious attention to achievements can build a healthy foundation.

…Let’s all be conscientious and build our health!

The Power of One Push-Up Several simple ways of measuring a person’s health might matter more than body weight.

Do Your Food Choices Supply All The Nutrients Your Body Needs?

This is one of the best articles I've seen for those who are considering, or already eating, a plant-based diet. It lists the additional nutrients you'll need:

1. Vitamin B12
2. Vitamin D
3. Omega-3 fatty acids
4. Vitamin K2
5. Zinc

And it gives the amounts needed of each of them, potential sources...and the reason each of them is necessary.

Let's all stay well-nourished!

5 Key Supplements for Vegans and Vegetarians to Thrive on A Plant-Based Diet If you think a healthy diet should supply all the nutrients you need, think again. See what supplements you should consider taking daily.

Here’s Dr Mark Hyman’s food challenge…

Create a simple food diary. Eat as you normally do, but write down everything you eat or drink for 3 days. At the end of the 3 days, come back and look over your list and consider the following questions:

1. How many of the foods on your list are processed?
This means pretty much everything you ate that came in a box, a package, a can — or has a list of ingredients (including food additives).

2. How many cruciferous vegetables are you eating?
This would include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, and the like. While these vegetables are generally recommended for everyone, they are especially important to people who have a genetic mutation that makes it hard to create and utilize the detoxifying molecule called glutathione.

3. Did you remember to write down any supplements you are taking?
Depending on your personalized genetic mutations, a functional doctor may recommend certain B vitamins, vitamin D, krill oil, liposomal glutathione, or other nutrients you’ll hear about in this episode.

4. How many simple carbohydrates did you eat?
In the comments, you’ll see how to tell if you are carbohydrate intolerant — and have an above average need to cut back on simple carbs such as sugar in its various forms, breakfast cereals, baked goods, candy, and sodas. Even if you’re not carbohydrate intolerant, this is an important step to avoid obesity, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease.

5. Did you notice any patterns or cravings when it comes to your food choices?
As you’ll see, some people have genes that make them more easily addicted to substances such as sugar or other foods.

Many people are now feeling better, because they customized their supplements to support their gene mutations.

And we can, too!

The Future Is Now

More and more information is coming to light as scientists continue studying the effects of nutrition on modern disease states.

And many doctors are now prescribing foods, supplements, and lifestyle changes instead of pharmaceuticals.

Wise Words

These wise words were shared by Ocean Robbins, CEO of Food Revolution Network, in Dr Mark Hyman's new health series.

Interact With More People

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have found that older adults who spend more time interacting with a wide range of people were more likely to be physically active and had greater emotional well-being.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-02/uota-iwm021319.php

…Let’s invite a friend for a walk at the park or around the neighborhood to share these healthy benefits.

Enormous Opportunity

Here’s the rest of the quote from Dr William W Li, who is a medical doctor, an internal medicine specialist, and a research scientist and studied molecular and cellular science in college:

“We are at a turning point in the fight against disease. Each of us has an enormous opportunity to take charge of our lives using food to transform our health. You can make decisions about what to eat and drink based on scientific evidence gleaned from testing foods with the same systems and methods that have been used to discover and develop drugs. The data generated when we study food like medicine clearly show that food can influence our health in specific ways.”

The future is here, and there are now some wonderful resources which have been based on these same testing systems and methods. Üforia’s unique DNA targeted nutrition is one of them. And it includes only raw foods, herbs, vitamins, and minerals and is prepared fresh monthly for each individual order.
..Let’s all take charge of our lives using food!

Can We Undo Chronic Disease?
…Yes!

I just finished reading “Undo It!” by Dr Dean Ornish and his wife. They have a simple lifestyle program which has been stopping…and even reversing…chronic diseases, like heart disease, type-2 diabetes, prostate cancer, high blood pressure, depression, obesity, high cholesterol, and more.

It increases telomere length, too!

If you want specific steps to follow, they’re here. And they cover the following areas:
● Whole foods plant-based diet
● Moderate exercise
● Stress management
● Love, social support, and intimacy

If you want to learn more about the science, it’s explained simply. (Or you can skip that chapter.) I was impressed with the explanations and I appreciate knowing why specific steps are prescribed.

By the way, many insurance companies in the USA, as well as Medicare, now cover the cost of Ornish’s lifestyle program. Maybe you or someone you love can benefit from checking it out.

…Instead of just getting older, let’s all get better!

FOOD Matters

Researchers at Tufts University followed adults between the ages of 35-80 who were enrolled in Medicare and/or Medicaid. They established two different scenarios where Medicare/Medicaid subsidized food costs.

In the first scenario...
by subsidizing only fruits and vegetables...they prevented:

● 1.93 million cardiovascular events
● 350,000 deaths
…And saved $40 billion

In the second scenario...
by subsidizing fruits, vegetables, seafood, whole grains, plant oils, and other healthy foods...they prevented:

● 3.28 million cardiovascular events
● 620,000 deaths
● 120,000 cases of diabetes
…And saved $100 billion

These are profound results.

“Prescribing” fruits and veggies would save $100 billion in medical costs Researchers at Tufts University made the case that subsidized fruits and vegetables could prevent millions of cases of chronic diseases.

Food and Real Estate Project
…By The Urban Land Institute

The growing interest in fresh, local food is now spurring innovation in real estate development projects.

With my career in real estate development and my deep interest in food and nutrition, this has always been my vision for the future.

ULI’s Food and Real Estate Project explores the mutually beneficial relationship between real-estate and food-based amenities, including:

● Farms
● Community gardens
● Food halls
● Restaurants
● Grocery stores

…The future is here!

Here are the details:
https://americas.uli.org/research/centers-initiatives/building-healthy-places-initiative/food-real-estate

Why Do We Eat?

If we ask people why they eat, they’ll likely respond that they eat for:
● Satisfying hunger
● Taste
● Community
● Energy
● Survival

All of these are great reasons. I know there’s something very special about sharing conversation with friends over a wonderful meal.

But…
We also eat to provide necessary information to our bodies.

Our food builds the foundation within our bodies for all of the functions a body naturally performs.

And this is why processed foods made in laboratories or factories are not nourishment for our bodies. To perform optimally, our bodies need natural foods with life and nutrients.

The foods we choose to eat make a difference in how our bodies perform…and in how we feel!

Let’s all make healthy food choices
…while we watch our bodies perform well and feel well!

Why Food Could Be the Best Medicine of All

Studies are revealing that people’s health is the sum of much more than the medications they take and the tests they get.

Health is affected by:
● Sleep
● Exercise
● Stress
● Food

Doctors are encouraged by the growing body of research that supports the idea that when people eat well, they stay healthier and are more likely to control chronic diseases…and perhaps even avoid them altogether.

“When you prioritize food and teach people how to prepare healthy meals, lo and behold, it can end up being more impactful than medications themselves,” says Dr. Jaewon Ryu, interim president and CEO of Geisinger. “That’s a big win.”

Let’s all make healthy food choices
…and be healthy together!

Why Food Could Be the Best Medicine of All Doctors are embracing creative ways to use food to improve health and prevent disease

Ageless Living

According to Dr Christiane Northrup,” ageless living” is what you experience when you live your life without fear of falling or falling apart.

She feels we’re long overdue for a paradigm shift in our beliefs about growing older. And since almost all of us want to live our lives without spending the last years in poor health or thinking about how “old” we are, she recommends adopting a new ageless attitude that will help us FLOURISH!

I love the word FLOURISH and everything it implies!

For many years, I’ve been seriously researching health, wellness, and nutrition, because I’m not planning on aging.

I’m planning on “ageless living” with healthy habits, great nutrition…and FLOURISH!

And YOU can, too! 💛

A Recipe for Vibrant Health

The simple statement "We grew our own and ate at home" is enough to be a mantra for improving our health and connection - on so many levels. The elders know how important it is to connect with the earth, our local environment, and our food.

Combine:
● Sunlight
● Fresh air
● Beneficial microbes
● Soil beneath our feet
● Plenty of movement
● Food picked fresh and ripe

…and you’ll have a recipe for vibrant health!

Learn the secrets of the world’s healthiest and longest-lived people from around the world. And discover how to apply ancient wisdom to your own life in The Human Longevity Project:
https://humanlongevityfilm.com/thlp-2019-a/

Let’s all live a long and vibrant life…together!

Processed Foods vs. Ultra-Processed Foods..vs. Unprocessed Foods

Processed vs Ultra-Processed vs Unprocessed Foods

ULTRA-PROCESSED foods are those which have undergone significant processing and often include a long list of ingredients, many of which you would expect to find in a science lab rather than a kitchen. And it includes things like frozen meals and convenience foods, sodas, store-bought cakes and cookies, boxed dessert mixes, chips, pretzels, crackers, and more.

PROCESSED foods can include pre-packaged ingredients such as pasta sauce, salad dressings, and bread. These foods may be okay in moderation, but it’s still best to make your own at home whenever possible, so you can control what you’re putting on your plate.

UNPROCESSED foods are unaltered ingredients which are found in their natural state, things like fresh fruit, wild-caught fish, veggies, nuts, and seeds

Many processed foods are high in calories, sugar, sodium, fat, food additives, preservatives, synthetic dyes, and more….and cause nutrition deficiencies which can lead to all kinds of health issues.

Here are Dr Axe’s processed foods to avoid:
1. Processed meats (bacon, salami, cold cuts, etc.)
2. Instant noodles
3. Convenience meals
4. Sugar-sweetened beverages (soda, sweet tea, juice, sports drinks)
5. Microwave popcorn
6. Refined vegetable oils
7. Potato chips
8. Margarine
9. Store-bought cookies, cakes and pastries
10. Artificial sweeteners
11. French fries
12. Granola bars
13. Flavored yogurt
14. Breakfast cereals
15. Refined grains
16. Candy bars
17. Fast food

If any of these are included in your food choices, try replacing them with some of Dr Axe’s healthy alternatives.

Let’s all be HEALTHY together.

Want to Make Your Diet Healthier in 1 Step? Swap Out Processed Foods They make up 60 percent (!) of the average American's diet ... and are a major cause of weight gain and disease. See how to swear off processed foods as well as the healthier alternatives.

This has always been my personal objective.
And I’m so happy to have the way to accomplish it.

Üforia's genetic testing ..helps me UNDERSTAND THE IMBALANCES.

My personal Ütrition formula ..helps me RESTORE BALANCE.

And that makes me very happy! 🙂

Canada’s Food Guide 2019

Canada just released a NEW Food Guide which suggests:
● Eating lots of vegetables and fruits
● Choosing whole grains
● Eating plant-based protein foods, like legumes, beans, and tofu more often than animal sources, like dairy, eggs, meat and fish
● Choosing water as your beverage
● Avoiding processed foods and beverages that are high in sodium, sugar, and saturated fat
● Cooking more often and eating meals with others
● Taking time to eat, and noticing when you’re hungry and when you’re full

I think this is real progress..and we will all benefit!

AC-11 Does Even More

Repairing your DNA isn’t the only wonderful thing about AC-11.

The active ingredients in AC-11 help the body synthesize the essential amino acid tryptophan in the digestive track. And tryptophan is used by the body to make:

● Nicotinamide
Precursor to NAD, which is essential for the production of ATP…the energy molecule found in every cell

● Melatonin and serotonin
Both, thought to induce stable mood and healthy sleep

My personal nutrition formula will not only repair my DNA, but I’ll also be energetic, positive, and well-rested! Oh, yes, please!

Repair Your DNA

Shortened telomeres are known to be associated with age onset diseases. Damaged telomeres are known to be associated with impaired DNA.

AC-11 has been found to enhance the body’s own DNA repair mechanism. It's the only known natural compound which repairs DNA and naturally lengthens telomeres. It's been supported by over 40 peer-reviewed studies.

In a human study, AC-11 lengthened telomeres
…in every single person!

AND...
AC-11, as a patented extract of Uncaria Tomentosa (cat’s claw), has been included in my personal nutrition formula, which is based on my DNA.

I’m not getting old.
I’m getting better!

…And YOU can, too!

The Things You Are Passionate About
..Being Ü Never Felt Better!

Fasting

I'm a fan of fasting for its healing effects. I've personally experienced juice fasts, water fasts, and dry (no food or water) fasts. I just finished a 3-day juice fast. And because it comes naturally to me, I'm almost always intermittent fasting.

If you are curious to see what a fast can do for you, but are somewhat hesitant, I suggest you try the Daniel Fast. It's an easy and healthy way to get started. (It's actually the way I usually eat.)

Let me know if I can help you.

We'll be healthy together!

Daniel Fast: Benefits, Food List & Recipes - Dr. Axe This secret healing therapy called the Daniel Fast can take your spiritual, physical and emotional health to a new level.

"Sickness care is the most expensive care in the world.
Wellness care is the most affordable.
And we're going to try to move America in the direction of
wellness."
– Dr. Jerome Dixon .Let's all move in the direction of wellness!

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Tea

According to the Tea Association of the USA, there are many reasons to celebrate tea this month...and every month:

● Studies show that due to the presence of the compounds L-theanine and caffeine, tea consumption produces cognitive benefits, such as mental clarity and attention control.
● Other studies show tea can counteract tiredness and benefit work performance.
● Research also suggests drinking tea supports cardiovascular health.
● A new study found that black tea can reduce blood pressure in hypertensive individuals.
● Studies also suggest tea flavonoids may help increase metabolism.
● Research has shown daily green tea consumption can reduce the risk of certain types of cancers..And I love tea!

5 Ways to Celebrate National Hot Tea Month | World Tea News January is national Hot Tea Month in the United States, and January 12 marks…

"When you start eating foods without labels, you no longer need to count calories."

Are you still counting?

I believe food is medicine and that what you eat is the single most important thing you do every day to affect the health of your body and mind.
– Mark Hyman, MD

It’s Time to Study Whether Eating Particular Diets Can Help Heal Us

"A careful scientific examination of diet as medicine is now long overdue in oncology, and in most fields of medicine."

I'm really happy to see this.
Nutrition matters more than we often realize.

It’s Time to Study Whether Eating Particular Diets Can Help Heal Us We rigorously research the medicine molecules we put in our bodies. We should be doing the same for the nutrients we ingest.