Nutrition

One of the questions we get all the time is, “How do I deal with my cravings?”

So we’re going to talk about that today.

There’s a lot of temptations out there with refined sugars. Especially with processed foods, most of the sugars out there are derivatives of corn.

When we eat those processed foods, we give those toxic taste buds a dance party but this does not contribute to our long term goals.

One of the key ingredients in this recipe is Glutamine.

Glutamine will help you stop those sugar cravings dead in their tracks.

When we train our clients, we recommend them taking glutamine. Sugars are four times more addictive than drugs.

Limes are useful in stopping sugar cravings in their tracks.

The key is to Train our Taste to Trim our Waist through juicing.

Congratulations to Nancy for winning the juicer! She cut off sugar, dairy and wheat from her nutrition!

If you are interested in registering for the Free Juicer, please leave a comment below. Share with us your story on juicing. Perhaps you are dealing with sugar cravings as well and you want a little help, let the community help you!

This recipe has a great after taste.

Recipe – 2 Cucumbers, Handful of Mint, 4 Stalks Celery, 1 Lime, and a Dash of Glutamine.

The holidays are quickly approaching! This is a great time to treat your mind and body with a simple 3 day juice fast. This is especially great to do if you’re feeling overwhelmed, tired, sluggish or even have allergies. Juicing fresh vegetables and fruits is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your body. Many people complain about how juicing is hard or cleaning the juicer is time consuming. What they don’t understand is that it may take a few scrubs to wash the juicer and but the benefits of juicing fresh vegetables and fruits out weigh the complaints. Combining the right vegetables and fruits to juice can be confusing and it’s a trial and error process. I recommend the Alive Smoothie List to all my clients. The Alive Smoothie List is a great juice fast protocol that specifies exactly what you need to juice and includes amazing recipes for your entire juice fast.

1. Cucumbers

Cucumbers are one of my favorite vegetables to juice. Cucumbers are great as a base to use for your juices. Cucumbers contain 95% water so it helps hydrate the body while also eliminating toxins from the body. Cucumbers are packed with B vitamins, so if you’re feeling low on energy than get to juicing cucumbers.

Cucumbers are one of those magical vegetables that help your skin and hair. Cucumbers contains anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce puffiness and redness in the face. The silicon and sulfur that is present in cucumber also helps stimulate hair growth.

Just like parsley, cucumbers also aide in reducing bad breath. The phytochemicals in cucumber help kill bacteria that causes bad breath. Another reason that cucumbers are great for juicing is that they help you loss weight and speeds up metabolism. Cucumbers are low calorie and high water content vegetables.

Cucumbers are also great for diabetics. Sterols present in cucumbers have shown to hep decrease LDL cholesterol. Besides all these amazing benefits, cucumbers are also beneficial in relieving inflammatory symptoms like joint pain. Cucumbers contain silica which helps promote joint health by acting as a lubricant and strengths the connective tissues.

2. Parsley

Another favorite of mine. Parsley is a great detoxifier. It’s a herb that is rich in many vital vitamins ranging from vitamin C, B, K and A. Parsley is packed with chlorophyll. Chlorophyll has the ability to detoxify the liver, eliminates body odor and bad breath, cleans the digestive tract, and helps with anemia. (1)

Parsley should be added to every juice. It helps flush out toxins from the body and also helps flush out excess fluid from the body. Like cucumbers, parsley also has anti-inflammatory properties.

3. Lemons

Lemons are my absolute favorite. I add lemons to every juice! Start your day off with one cup of warm water and lemon juice.

Like cucumbers and parsley, lemon helps flush toxins out of the body, especially out of the liver. Lemons are also packed with vitamin C. Vitamin C helps boost the immune system thus helping the body fight off infections.

Lemons contain flavonoid with help improve blood flow and helps reduce inflammation. Many people think that since lemons are sour that they are acidic for the body but in actuality lemons help balance out your body’s pH level.

4. Ginger

There are many benefits to juicing ginger. The biggest (in my opinion) is ginger’s anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger contains anti-inflammatory compounds called gingerols which can help relieve symptoms of arthritis.

Ginger can also boost your immune system. If you have a cold juice some ginger and add it to warm water. This will help you sweat which is beneficial for releasing toxins from the body.

Kale is a dark green leafy nutritional powerhouse! It contains vitamin A, C, E, K as well as calcium, magnesium, B6, potassium, iron, omega 3 fatty acids and many more. It truly is one of the healthiest vegetables on earth! What are the best ways to consume kale? You can make kale juice, kale chips, steam kale, sauté kale or eat it raw in salads.

Here are 5 health benefits of Kale:

1. Anti-inflammatory

Omega 3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids. Essential fatty acids are not produced in your body therefore you need to get them from your diet. Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and lower the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, arthritis, and autoimmune disorders.

2. Cancer Prevention

Kale contains antioxidants including carotenoids and flavonoids. Antioxidants protect our cells from unstable molecules called free radicals. Antioxidants are associated with many of the anti-cancer health benefits. Kale has been shown to ward off breast, colon, ovarian, prostate and bladder cancer.

3. Lowers Cholesterol

Kale contains dietary fiber, which has been shown to help reduce cholesterol.  Fiber reduces the absorption of the bad “LDL” cholesterol into your bloodstream.

4. Prevents Bone Loss

One cup of kale contains more than 90 mg of calcium. Studies have shown that calcium helps prevent osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and rickets. Vitamin D is required to absorb calcium so enjoy a delicious kale salad with salmon.

5. Reduces the Risk of Macular Degeneration

Kale is rich in lutein which is a carotenoid that protects against macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 60.

Deep in the heart of your stomach lies 100 trillion bacteria cells. Some of them have your best interest at hand, others don’t like you. Period.

Peter Patho

“Sugar, Sugar…. where is the sugar? SUGAR!” – Pathogenic bacterias (bad guys).

Sugar is one of the primary foods that these little Mcnasties like to consume.

Inside…. a war is going on.

Make it your daily drewdilligence to feed your allies what they need to defend the intestinal fort. This fort holds the key to 80% of your immune systems health.

If you are like most smart people we coach you will want to give good prebiotics to these friends. Prebiotics are the food that the good ones need to thrive in a world of uncertainty.

The problem with the Sad American Diet (SAD) is that when we eat processed foods or foods that contain a lot of sugar, we are feeding the pathogenic bacterias in our digestive system. This leads to obesity, diabetes, depression, heart disease, and make us susceptible to the common cold.

Often when we get morbidly sick, we start taking antibiotics that goes off like a bomb! This destroys both the good and bad bacterias in our stomach.

Want great health that gives you endless energy and zeal for life? Yes. Then focus on healing your gut. 80% of your immune system comes from your gut!

Crazy right?

Also, the appendix is not a useless organ; it actually incubates probiotics  You know, the good bacteria that gives you the kind of great health you are looking for.

Over the past few years ND’s, MD’s, Integrative practitioners and a whole host of other health professionals have been preaching for the world to HEAL THEIR GUTS! I’ve recently read the book, “The Second Brain” by Michael Gershon and found a lot of information that you must know.

In this weeks video we talk a little bit about it and give you some foods that you can start eating to heal up.

Before you know what kinds of foods you should eat.

Let us introduce you to what’s inside your stomach..

Benny – The Good Bacteria

Meet your friend Good Bacteria Benny (Probiotic).

What does he do? He helps the body’s immune system by fighting off the bad bacteria, and plays a major role in the digestive tract. Please keep Benny strong by taking prebiotics like kombucha, kimchi, pickled garlic, Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV), and Green Vibrance.

Ingredients for the Tea:

• Marshmallow Root Powder (1/2 teaspoon – 1 teaspoon)
• Slippery Elm RootPowder  (1/2 teaspoon – 1 teaspoon)
• Dandelion Tea
• Dash of Cinnamon

Directions:

• Boil hot water.  Insert Dandelion Tea bag into hot water.
• Transport the tea into the blender.
• Add the marshmallow root and slippery elm root in the blender.
• Blend and Serve.

 

Apple cider vinegar has many uses ranging from dressing salads to killing weeds. It’s been noted as a health tonic that can be helpful for just about anything. After our clients finish the Alive Smoothie List or any juice fast we encourage them to take 2 tablespoons in warm water. This helps break up the mucos and other toxins.

What is Apple Cider Vinegar?

Apple cider vinegar is a type of vinegar that is made from the fermentation of apple cider. Fermentation involves a process in which sugars in food are broken down by bacteria and yeast.

Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar?

There have been many cited benefits of apple cider vinegar.

Diabetes Benefits:

A study conducted in 2007 showed that when subjects with type II diabetes consumed two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar at night their glucose levels were lowered in the morning by at least 4-6%. (1)

Apple cider vinegar contains an active ingredient called acetic acid. Acetic acid is relatively sour and responsible for the lip puckering response that many people have when consuming apple cider vinegar.  Acetic acid has been studied for its ability to inhibit carbohydrate digesting enzymes. This means that enzymes like amylase, sucrase, maltase and lactase are not activated so when vinegar is in the gut these sugars and starches are less likely to be absorbed, thus they don’t have an effect on glucose levels. (2)

High Cholesterol Benefits:

Apple cider vinegar contains pectin. Pectin is a type of soluble fiber. Soluble fiber (also known as water soluble fiber) helps to lower LDL cholesterol levels by “grabbing” and essentially absorbing cholesterol and taking it out of the body. Apple cider vinegar also contains amino acids that helps to neutralize LDL cholesterol.  (3)

Weight Loss Benefits:

A 2005 study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition,  reported that when consuming apple cider vinegar they felt more full and ate less. This may be due to the pectin that is found in apple cider vinegar. The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry published a study that implies that apple cider vinegar reduces fat  and also helps break fat up in the body. In this study mice were put on high fat diets and were fed acetic acid (apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid) compared to mice that were put on the same high fat diet but instead of acetic acid they were given only water. Mice who were given acetic acid had 10% less body fat than others. Researchers in this study believed that acetic acid may have the ability to turn on genes that are capable of oxidizing fatty acids. (4)

Have a stomach ache? Or hiccups? Stuffy Nose?

Apple cider vinegar has been researched for its ability to aid in combating bacterial infections in the stomach and gut. This is due to apple cider vinegar’s antibiotic properties.

Apple cider vinegar can also aide in relieving hiccups!

Apple cider also helps with sinus drainage.

Indigestion Benefits:

Adding 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to one glass of warm water can help combat indigestion.

Beat stress with apple cider vinegar

Exercise and even stress can cause buildup of lactic acid. Symptoms of lactic acid buildup include sore muscles and even fatigue. Amino acids in apple cider vinegar can help counter act lactic acid buildup. Apple cider vinegar also contains potassium and other enzymes that are responsible for relieving symptoms of fatigue and stress.

Note:

Apple cider vinegar is acidic so it could damage the enamel in your teeth. Always dilute apple cider vinegar before drinking it.

A great way to consume apple cider vinegar is to add it to your green juice!

If you are on any medications or have any medical conditions consult with your doctor before using apple cider vinegar.

1. White AM, Johnston CS. 2007. Vinegar ingestion at bedtime moderates waking glucose concentrations in adults with well-controlled type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 11: 2814-2815.
2. Ogawa N, Satsu H, Watanabe H, et al. 2000. Acetic acid suppresses the increase in disaccharidase activity that occurs during culture of caco-2 cells. Journal of Nutrition 130:507-513.
3. http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4923648_apple-cider-vinegar-reduce-cholesterol.html