Last night's meeting was very insightful. A very special thanks to Celeste for putting together so much important information regarding our health! I have included the things she taughts us about and the handouts in the posts below. Celeste has been researching nutrition and health for the past ten years. She is very knowledgable and is happy to share her research. If you have any questions regarding the research listed below in the following 3 posts, feel free to contact her and ask questions. She has all of the references where she got her information from if you are interested in learning more.
The book she is reading now and most reccomends to each of us is: "The Truth about Beauty" by Kat James. You can buy it on Amazon for about $8 used. Amazon readers have given the book an average of 4.5 stars with 5 stars being the top rating. The majority of information given out last night came from this source. I encourage you to pick it up and read it.
We also discussed the benefits of using herbs in your diet. They can greatly improve your health when used in the correct manner.
Christine Soper and Joy Chalk offered their home for a special meeting tonight for anyone that is interested. Their doctor is coming to the Chalk's home for an informative meeting about Isagenix- a natural cleansing diet w/ herbal supplements. Christine has lost 25 -30 lbs on it in the last 2 months. I have not personally used it and do not know what all it entails- I am just putting the meeting information out there, so if any of you happen to be of interest you can attend. If you do not know where the Chalks live and need directions, you can email or call me this afternoon. The meeting will be tonight- Friday at 7pm.
Don't forget to exercise
Just 30 minutes makes all of the difference!
Friday, July 11, 2008
How to Overcome Sugar/Carb Addiction
Thanks Celeste for the fabulous lesson!
Sugar/Carb Addiction and Severe Cravings
First of all Sugar Cravings are a Chemical addiction that cannot be overcome by “willpower” alone. The cravings you have for sugar and refined carbs are primarily your body’s call for nourishment which is silenced by a sugar fix. Many people don’t realize that their bodies are under nourished and over fed with pesticides, refined sugars, and other harmful substances we consume. By stabilizing your blood sugar, your body’s needs will be met in a way that satisfies its deepest hunger and thirst, and will remain satisfied until TRUE hunger- not just cravings- strikes.
White Flour-
Everything of value is taken from a wheat kernel, such as the wheat germ, minerals, antioxidants, vital oils, and crucial fiber. Then the flour is bleached, and sometimes even preserved, leaving traces of carcinogens like formaldehyde.
A calorie is NOT a calorie-
Controlling calorie intake without considering the caloric form can leave you deeply deprived of true sustenance while turning your body into a fat storing machine. One food can set you up for cravings, weight gain, and energy slumps, while the caloric equivalent of another food can leave you energized and slim and leaving you with a satisfied full feeling. A high fat (natural) diet will help you lose more weight than a high refined carb diet which will only leave you fatigued, and craving more food.
Some motivations to stop the chemical dependency with refined carbs and sugar:
§ Elimination of the PRIMARY cause of premature aging
§ A slimmer, sleeker body
§ Dramatically refined facial appearance due to diminished puffiness
§ Fewer wrinkles in the near future and smoother skin
§ Better skin color and reduced sensitivity
§ VICTORY OVER CRAVINGS!
§ Sugar causes varicose veins
§ Sugar compromises your immune system for hrs after consumption
§ Sugar wrinkles your skin and ages your body
§ Sugar causes inflammation and fluid retention
§ Sugar raises triglyceride levels in the blood
§ Sugar depletes nutrition and therefore causes MORE sugar cravings
§ Sugar causes insulin to make your body store fat
How to Overcome Sugar/Carb Addiction and Severe Cravings
Calories are not the real problem; it’s the unstable chemistry of cravings, energy, and moods that sugary, caffeinated, and diet drinks create.
Avoid Caffeine- a)Causes blood-sugar drop
b) Increases sugar cravings
c) causes increased fatigue over time that is caused by the
exhaustion of the adrenal gland
d) can cause insulin resistance
e) contributes to elevated cortisol, a stress hormone (which
affects sleep (which lessens the beautifying human growth
hormone secretion and causes immunity problems, accelerated
aging, mood swings, and increased abdominal fat, under eye
puffiness, water retention, decreases mineral absorption which
makes for weaker bones, weight gain from lowered DHEA,
depression due to the lowering effect of serotonin in the brain
f) epileptic seizures
Restore Alkaline Balance- ex. Lemon in water (See additional handout)
Avoid GMO’s (Genetically modified organisms) and other FAKE FOODS:
§ Not yet been subjected to long-term studies
§ Have been proven to be unpredictable
§ Considered to be potentially dangerous by many scientists
§ Most GMO’s are not allowed in Europe, if allowed they must be sold with a warning label
§ US allows GMO’s and does not require a warning label (YET)
4a. Low Glycemic Foods- glycemic index.com
Ø Cause a slower rise in blood-sugar levels
Ø Tend to be low in sugar and high in protein and nutrients
Ø Eliminates blood sugar induced “chemical” cravings.
Ø Will decrease your risk of heart disease
Ø Will reverse some symptoms of diabetes
4b. Low Glycemic Foods- Start meals off with a protein or fat , such as a nibble of cheese- as opposed to wine or bread on an empty stomach. This will keep you from immediately shocking your system into pumping out too much insulin. You can combine and average GI’s in your meal so that you will be able to eat just about anything you want. Ex. I love pineapple so I eat fresh cut pineapple in my full fat or reduced fat cottage cheese. Other examples: Tortilla chips with cheese dip,
Use High Quality Organic Supplements to help free yourself from your chemical addiction
I. High quality muti vitamin (should look more like a horse pill) Forget about RDA’s.
II. Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids (EFA)(fish or Flax seed oil) an essential fat which your body likely lacks. Helps release fat from the body in addition to maintaining so many health factors which affect your quality of life like: hormone balance. Cholesterol ratios, skin and hair health, joint flexibility, moods, and immunity.
III. B Complex
IV. Chromium picolinate (helps control blood sugar)
5. Knowledge is POWER!
Sugar/Carb Addiction and Severe Cravings
First of all Sugar Cravings are a Chemical addiction that cannot be overcome by “willpower” alone. The cravings you have for sugar and refined carbs are primarily your body’s call for nourishment which is silenced by a sugar fix. Many people don’t realize that their bodies are under nourished and over fed with pesticides, refined sugars, and other harmful substances we consume. By stabilizing your blood sugar, your body’s needs will be met in a way that satisfies its deepest hunger and thirst, and will remain satisfied until TRUE hunger- not just cravings- strikes.
White Flour-
Everything of value is taken from a wheat kernel, such as the wheat germ, minerals, antioxidants, vital oils, and crucial fiber. Then the flour is bleached, and sometimes even preserved, leaving traces of carcinogens like formaldehyde.
A calorie is NOT a calorie-
Controlling calorie intake without considering the caloric form can leave you deeply deprived of true sustenance while turning your body into a fat storing machine. One food can set you up for cravings, weight gain, and energy slumps, while the caloric equivalent of another food can leave you energized and slim and leaving you with a satisfied full feeling. A high fat (natural) diet will help you lose more weight than a high refined carb diet which will only leave you fatigued, and craving more food.
Some motivations to stop the chemical dependency with refined carbs and sugar:
§ Elimination of the PRIMARY cause of premature aging
§ A slimmer, sleeker body
§ Dramatically refined facial appearance due to diminished puffiness
§ Fewer wrinkles in the near future and smoother skin
§ Better skin color and reduced sensitivity
§ VICTORY OVER CRAVINGS!
§ Sugar causes varicose veins
§ Sugar compromises your immune system for hrs after consumption
§ Sugar wrinkles your skin and ages your body
§ Sugar causes inflammation and fluid retention
§ Sugar raises triglyceride levels in the blood
§ Sugar depletes nutrition and therefore causes MORE sugar cravings
§ Sugar causes insulin to make your body store fat
How to Overcome Sugar/Carb Addiction and Severe Cravings
Calories are not the real problem; it’s the unstable chemistry of cravings, energy, and moods that sugary, caffeinated, and diet drinks create.
Avoid Caffeine- a)Causes blood-sugar drop
b) Increases sugar cravings
c) causes increased fatigue over time that is caused by the
exhaustion of the adrenal gland
d) can cause insulin resistance
e) contributes to elevated cortisol, a stress hormone (which
affects sleep (which lessens the beautifying human growth
hormone secretion and causes immunity problems, accelerated
aging, mood swings, and increased abdominal fat, under eye
puffiness, water retention, decreases mineral absorption which
makes for weaker bones, weight gain from lowered DHEA,
depression due to the lowering effect of serotonin in the brain
f) epileptic seizures
Restore Alkaline Balance- ex. Lemon in water (See additional handout)
Avoid GMO’s (Genetically modified organisms) and other FAKE FOODS:
§ Not yet been subjected to long-term studies
§ Have been proven to be unpredictable
§ Considered to be potentially dangerous by many scientists
§ Most GMO’s are not allowed in Europe, if allowed they must be sold with a warning label
§ US allows GMO’s and does not require a warning label (YET)
4a. Low Glycemic Foods- glycemic index.com
Ø Cause a slower rise in blood-sugar levels
Ø Tend to be low in sugar and high in protein and nutrients
Ø Eliminates blood sugar induced “chemical” cravings.
Ø Will decrease your risk of heart disease
Ø Will reverse some symptoms of diabetes
4b. Low Glycemic Foods- Start meals off with a protein or fat , such as a nibble of cheese- as opposed to wine or bread on an empty stomach. This will keep you from immediately shocking your system into pumping out too much insulin. You can combine and average GI’s in your meal so that you will be able to eat just about anything you want. Ex. I love pineapple so I eat fresh cut pineapple in my full fat or reduced fat cottage cheese. Other examples: Tortilla chips with cheese dip,
Use High Quality Organic Supplements to help free yourself from your chemical addiction
I. High quality muti vitamin (should look more like a horse pill) Forget about RDA’s.
II. Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids (EFA)(fish or Flax seed oil) an essential fat which your body likely lacks. Helps release fat from the body in addition to maintaining so many health factors which affect your quality of life like: hormone balance. Cholesterol ratios, skin and hair health, joint flexibility, moods, and immunity.
III. B Complex
IV. Chromium picolinate (helps control blood sugar)
5. Knowledge is POWER!
What is in your tap water?
Special thanks to Celeste for preparing this information!
What’s in your Water?
Humans once drank the same water fresh water fish swam in. Why then, can my fish not survive in my drinking water now? If it kills them, what could it possibly do for me?
What if you could dramatically improve the health of your skin and hair, reduces allergies, and your risk of cancer, eliminate premature aging and toxic exposure without altering your routine? Water purifiers are the best beauty bang for the buck!
Tap water consists of many harmful substances including heavy metals, volatile organic chemicals, and chlorine- which ages the body and skin and impedes the body’s ecology.
Here are some reasons to upgrade to pure water:
Clearer, more comfortable skin as body ecology is re-established
A slowdown of your aging process
Healthier digestive tract and better absorption of nutrients.
Diminished allergies and yeast infections with improved bacterial balance
Dramatically reduces or eliminates chlorine which makes hair, nails and skin dry and brittle. Our bodies soak chlorine and anything else we put on it directly into the blood stream. 70% of what we put on our bodies gets absorbed into our blood stream.
If you do nothing else, at least upgrade your drinking water and showers!
Best Shower Filter (Zinc-Copper Filter)
What’s in your Water?
Humans once drank the same water fresh water fish swam in. Why then, can my fish not survive in my drinking water now? If it kills them, what could it possibly do for me?
What if you could dramatically improve the health of your skin and hair, reduces allergies, and your risk of cancer, eliminate premature aging and toxic exposure without altering your routine? Water purifiers are the best beauty bang for the buck!
Tap water consists of many harmful substances including heavy metals, volatile organic chemicals, and chlorine- which ages the body and skin and impedes the body’s ecology.
Here are some reasons to upgrade to pure water:
Clearer, more comfortable skin as body ecology is re-established
A slowdown of your aging process
Healthier digestive tract and better absorption of nutrients.
Diminished allergies and yeast infections with improved bacterial balance
Dramatically reduces or eliminates chlorine which makes hair, nails and skin dry and brittle. Our bodies soak chlorine and anything else we put on it directly into the blood stream. 70% of what we put on our bodies gets absorbed into our blood stream.
If you do nothing else, at least upgrade your drinking water and showers!
Best Shower Filter (Zinc-Copper Filter)
Common Myths & Facts about your health- Special thanks to Celeste for providing this information
Myth: My Doctor will keep me informed.
Fact: Your doctor may not know about or consider natural treatment options.
Some Dr’s depend entirely on pharmaceutical sales reps for ongoing treatment information.
The average pharmaceutical company spends about $13,000 per doctor per year to court physicians with perks and incentiveives:
- frequent flyer miles
- Broadway shows
- Exotic trips
Pharmacueticals also have sent rebates to Pharmasists as encouragement to favor their drug.
Scientists are currently allowed to accept money or stock from a company while conducting research on its products. Gov’t tried to impose restrictions on this but lobbyist won.
Natural (unpatanable) herbs and other other remedies cannot compete with the Pharmaceutical lobbyists and the entire industry as a whole.
In a New York Times article, Marion Moss, former investigator with the Texas Attorney General’s office said, “During the eight years when I was an investigator I had numerous occasions to work with the FDA on cases involving potential health fraud. I repeatedly saw cases against large companies go unchallenged. Instead the agency chose to pursue cases involving alternative health car providers.”
Myth: Eating high-cholesterol foods causes heart disease.
Truth: High-glycemic foods can cause heart problems.
Repeated large scale studies (2002 study of over 12k men published in the American Journal of Cardiology) have failed to confirm that dietary cholesterol (such as eating eggs) has any significant impact on serum-cholesteral levels, let alone heart disease. On the other hand, it is now known that high-glycemic foods and related problems like insulin resistance can cause obesity and raise triglycerides, posing much more danger to your heart.
Antibacterial soaps: Like antibiotics, these soaps detroy both good and bad bacteria and could give rise to microbes that are resistant to such products.
Fat Free Foods: Are High Glycemic and therefore raise triglicerides and can lead to insulin problems, unhealthy blood-sugar, metabolism, weight gain, and even diabetes.
Nutrasweet/Aspartame: Routine consumption creates build-up of methanol in the body leading to neurological and other problems. It also leads to blood sugar problems and card addictions.
Hydrogenated fat:one of the most dangerous foods we eat. Hydrogenated fat is used to “embalm” packaged foods to extend their shelf life. This substance assaults your body with free radicals every time you eat it. Free radicals are very well known to cause the development of many serious diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. It also influences hormone activity and causes inflammation. There is NO acceptable safe level of daily intake of trans-fats. (The FDA currently advises less than 2 grams daily)
MSG- is an excitoxin because it can overstimulate the brain cells and trigger migraines.
Hydrolized vegetable protein- is just another name for MSG and is found in canned and prepared foods and gravy mixes.
Nitrates- Nitrates are found in foods such as bacon, deli meat, and hot dogs. Nitrates are carcinogens (known to cause cancer)
Red dye #3- is known to cause thyroid tumor in rats. Red dye is in fruit cocktail, red canned cherries and many other foods.
Fake foods- Fake foods are anything that is derived from a chemical process and NOT found in nature. Remember just because it is found in nature does not mean it is good for you. Be leary of foods that advertise “natural ingredients”.
Eat Organic- Under regulation, all products labeled as organic must be produced without hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, synthetic fertilizers including sewage sludge, irradiation, or genetically modified organisms (GMO’s). Organic meat must come from animals which eat only organic feed that hasn’t been treated with hormones and antibiotics. If you can only purchase a few organic products make it meat and dairy!
Six Reasons to buy Organic:
No Pesticides- The majority of pesticides are found in meat, poultry, and dairy. Pesticides can accumulate in the body, mimicking hormones and challenging the immune system. Toxicologists believe we may even accumulate fat to keep such toxins away from our vital organs.
No Growth Hormones- Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH), a genetically modified drug, has been injected into conventional dairy cows since it was approved in 1993 despite warnings by the General Accounting Office; the Consumer Policy Institute, and the non profit group that publishes Consumer Reports, and countless other environmental groups. Breast and Prostate cancer has been linked to the consumption of rBGH) Because one of the common side effects of rBGH is mastitis (udder infection), additional antibiotics must be used in conventional milk production. The antibiotics and pus from the infection are commonly introduced into milk as a result of the infections.
No Antibiotics- In 1990’s Consumer Reports tested milk samples and found 52 different antibiotics.It is estimated that more antibiotics are used to treat healthy animals in the US than sick humans. Overuse of antibiotics can give rise to strains of drug-resistant bacteria.
Fact: Your doctor may not know about or consider natural treatment options.
Some Dr’s depend entirely on pharmaceutical sales reps for ongoing treatment information.
The average pharmaceutical company spends about $13,000 per doctor per year to court physicians with perks and incentiveives:
- frequent flyer miles
- Broadway shows
- Exotic trips
Pharmacueticals also have sent rebates to Pharmasists as encouragement to favor their drug.
Scientists are currently allowed to accept money or stock from a company while conducting research on its products. Gov’t tried to impose restrictions on this but lobbyist won.
Natural (unpatanable) herbs and other other remedies cannot compete with the Pharmaceutical lobbyists and the entire industry as a whole.
In a New York Times article, Marion Moss, former investigator with the Texas Attorney General’s office said, “During the eight years when I was an investigator I had numerous occasions to work with the FDA on cases involving potential health fraud. I repeatedly saw cases against large companies go unchallenged. Instead the agency chose to pursue cases involving alternative health car providers.”
Myth: Eating high-cholesterol foods causes heart disease.
Truth: High-glycemic foods can cause heart problems.
Repeated large scale studies (2002 study of over 12k men published in the American Journal of Cardiology) have failed to confirm that dietary cholesterol (such as eating eggs) has any significant impact on serum-cholesteral levels, let alone heart disease. On the other hand, it is now known that high-glycemic foods and related problems like insulin resistance can cause obesity and raise triglycerides, posing much more danger to your heart.
Antibacterial soaps: Like antibiotics, these soaps detroy both good and bad bacteria and could give rise to microbes that are resistant to such products.
Fat Free Foods: Are High Glycemic and therefore raise triglicerides and can lead to insulin problems, unhealthy blood-sugar, metabolism, weight gain, and even diabetes.
Nutrasweet/Aspartame: Routine consumption creates build-up of methanol in the body leading to neurological and other problems. It also leads to blood sugar problems and card addictions.
Hydrogenated fat:one of the most dangerous foods we eat. Hydrogenated fat is used to “embalm” packaged foods to extend their shelf life. This substance assaults your body with free radicals every time you eat it. Free radicals are very well known to cause the development of many serious diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. It also influences hormone activity and causes inflammation. There is NO acceptable safe level of daily intake of trans-fats. (The FDA currently advises less than 2 grams daily)
MSG- is an excitoxin because it can overstimulate the brain cells and trigger migraines.
Hydrolized vegetable protein- is just another name for MSG and is found in canned and prepared foods and gravy mixes.
Nitrates- Nitrates are found in foods such as bacon, deli meat, and hot dogs. Nitrates are carcinogens (known to cause cancer)
Red dye #3- is known to cause thyroid tumor in rats. Red dye is in fruit cocktail, red canned cherries and many other foods.
Fake foods- Fake foods are anything that is derived from a chemical process and NOT found in nature. Remember just because it is found in nature does not mean it is good for you. Be leary of foods that advertise “natural ingredients”.
Eat Organic- Under regulation, all products labeled as organic must be produced without hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, synthetic fertilizers including sewage sludge, irradiation, or genetically modified organisms (GMO’s). Organic meat must come from animals which eat only organic feed that hasn’t been treated with hormones and antibiotics. If you can only purchase a few organic products make it meat and dairy!
Six Reasons to buy Organic:
No Pesticides- The majority of pesticides are found in meat, poultry, and dairy. Pesticides can accumulate in the body, mimicking hormones and challenging the immune system. Toxicologists believe we may even accumulate fat to keep such toxins away from our vital organs.
No Growth Hormones- Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH), a genetically modified drug, has been injected into conventional dairy cows since it was approved in 1993 despite warnings by the General Accounting Office; the Consumer Policy Institute, and the non profit group that publishes Consumer Reports, and countless other environmental groups. Breast and Prostate cancer has been linked to the consumption of rBGH) Because one of the common side effects of rBGH is mastitis (udder infection), additional antibiotics must be used in conventional milk production. The antibiotics and pus from the infection are commonly introduced into milk as a result of the infections.
No Antibiotics- In 1990’s Consumer Reports tested milk samples and found 52 different antibiotics.It is estimated that more antibiotics are used to treat healthy animals in the US than sick humans. Overuse of antibiotics can give rise to strains of drug-resistant bacteria.
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