Fitness and Nutrition

Health, Fitness and Nutrition From The Inside Out

Our bodies have become burdened with high levels of Free Radicals, trans fats and saturated fats, and poisons we don’t even know exist. The fats all cling to our blood vessels and organs. They need to be broken down and flushed out of the system, but there isn't enough dietary fiber to help them move along. The result is a cluttered, sickly bowel and liver, which in turn leads to disease.

What can we do about this vicious cycle?

We recommend a two-pronged Inner Fitness and Nutrition Plan.

• Increase the amount of living foods and super foods in our diet.

Living foods are raw, unprocessed foods which still contain the vitamins, minerals and enzymes needed to help you properly break down and digest your food. Super foods do not just fill you up and alleviate your hunger pangs; they also (claim to) contain health enhancing benefits. Think anti aging, cancer fighting, boost the immune system, improve memory and so on.

Where possible, choose organic food over supermarket options. Organic is pesticide free, GMO free, and has more nutritional content; some even assert it tastes better.

A Harvard study of almost 110,000 men and women over 14 years found that the higher the intake of fruits and vegetables, the lower the heart disease risk. Of particular benefit were green leafy vegetables (spinach, lettuce, Swiss chard, mustard greens); cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, bok choy, kale) and citrus fruits and their juices.

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• Do a regular bowel and liver cleanse.

  Why is this significant? Your bowel and liver are your body's chief toxin-processing organs, and a good detoxification routine keeps them performing at their best. One way is to detox and cleanse safely and conveniently is to invest in a good quality probiotic supplement.

Probiotics for Detox and Cleanse

Probiotics are the supplement form of beneficial microorganisms that protect and build gastrointestinal health. Beneficial microorganisms play a critical role in improving digestion, rebalancing the intestinal flora lost through the use of antibiotics (very much a part of Western medicine), and preventing bad bacteria from growing to levels where they can cause disease.

How to Select a Probiotic Supplement

To ensure that the probiotic supplement you take will give you the maximum benefit and value, there are two things you can do.

First, check independent watchdog Consumer Lab's website regularly for product reviews to see if the brand you intend to buy is on their approved list.

Secondly, check the nutritional facts label of the product to ensure it is Certified Organic.

In fact, our recommendation for those who are serious about their health and/or have chronic health issues like indigestion, chronic constipation and IBS is a Certified Organic Probiotic Super Food that comes in powdered form, is easily digested and absorbed and contains living whole foods.



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1. Choose organic for things you put into your mouth and on your skin.

   Look for the certified organic label when you buy fruits and vegetables, meat, groceries, skin care products, household cleaners and nutritional supplements.

   See our recommendations for

   • Certified Organic Skin Care Products
   • Certified Organic Personal Care Products
   • Certified Organic Household Cleaners
   • Certified Organic Nutritional Supplements

2. Read ingredient labels when you go shopping.

   Understand what goes into the product you are buying, and what SLS, parabens and PEG compounds can do to your health. Know what cosmetic chemicals to avoid. You can use this Toxic Ingredient Directory as a reference to check the safety of the ingredients in your current skin care or personal care product. Do this for yourself and teach your children (especially your teenage daughters) to make healthy, natural choices too.

3. Stay informed about current health issues.

   There is so much information, misinformation and missing information out there. It's our responsibility to try to figure out where the truth lies, because no one else is going to do that for us.

4. Add some super foods to your daily diet.

   For maximum vitality and health, regularly consume the top super foods that are rich in antioxidants, foods that boost immune system and help you fight disease and the debilitating effects of aging.

   Some cancer fighting super foods to add to your shopping trolley this week: Broccoli, Berries, Olive, Wild salmon, Pomegranate, Kale, Yogurt, Flaxseed, Sweet Potatoes.

5. Take good quality nutritional health supplements every day to replenish what needs replenishing, boost what needs boosting and prevent the unwanted.

   The best nutritional supplement in the optimum dose can boost your body's mineral and supplement stores, flush out toxins from your body efficiently and replenish your natural store of good bacteria.

   The best supplements are certified organic to guarantee that their quality has not been compromised while being processed, and that they retain the living whole foods in the right amounts for efficient digestion and absorption by the body.

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