I'm sure you've heard of it but do you know what it really is and how it can affect your health?
Candida is becoming a major disease and an underlying factor in many other diseases. Candida yeast is a type of fungus, that is not beneficial to your body. It exists everywhere and we come in contact with it throughout our day in what we touch, eat and breath. It is not a problem unless you experience an over-growth, then it interferes with the balance of the body. This over-growth then leads to all kinds of health concerns. Many think that this only affects women but not true. Men, women and children are affected alike. As many as 90% suffer from this flora in-balance. This imbalance can be seen in tons of common health issues like: allergies, asthma, bloating, coughs, cramps, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, trouble concentrating, diarrhea, constipation, acne, hives, poor memory, sinus issues, poor sleeping patterns, puffiness, sore throat and weight-gain. This list is just a small percentage of how we are affected by Candida. Most Candida issues can be remedied in about 2 months, unless there is another underlying issue. If you suspect that you have a Candida issue do your research or hire someone to help you change your diet and lifestyle. One of the biggest issues is the consumption of sugar and processed white flour products. This type of diet feeds the Candida which makes the whole situation worse. Candida yeast will actually send off chemicals that will create cravings for the sweet sugary foods that it needs to thrive. A Candida reducing diet will include eliminating sugar and processed foods, reducing the consumption of raw fruit and consuming probiotics, beneficial herbs and fiber. So take back your health and eliminate Candida in your digestive tract. Creating a healthy flora balance in your body is the key to good health. You Deserve to be Healthy!
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So what does the Simple Solution Mean?
I decide I want to lose weight, get rid of my bloating, gas, and other digestive issues, look and feel great once and for all and wham, all done. Nope. It didn't take a day to get where your at and it won't take a day to get out! What's Simple is what you should be eating to feel great. Let's face it, we need this body to get us to where we are going. You have plans, dreams, vacations, adventures to go on. A run-down, over-weight, dog tired, stress-out body is not going to take you there. No way, no how. Nutritional info these days seems just way to complex to decipher. The more confusing and conflicting the information gets the more you can say hey, all in moderation, who cares, when my numbers up I's outta here..... Eating healthy, looking great, having a body that is fit enough to allow you to live your life is simple. The hard part it deciding that your ready to do something about it. You need to be aware that with each passing day you are limiting your time of joy! I know I want a whole lot of that.... So if you have a health issue, weight issue, digestive issue, feel like crap and can't get out of bed then we need to talk. The hard part is deciding that you care enough about yourself to make those changes..... The rest is Simple!!! 4 ounces walnuts
1/4 teaspoon agave pinch sea salt baby greens 2 ounces grapes, halved 1 stalk celery, sliced 1 ounce red onion, thinly sliced 2 ounces cucumber, sliced 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced 1/2 cup blueberries 1 ounce cranberries 1 teaspoon mint, minced 2 teaspoons pomegranate juice 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1. Toss the walnuts with the agave and sea salt. Toast in a 350 oven until browned. Remove from the oven. 2. Process all the rest of the salad items in a large bowl. 3. Toss dressing ingredients and pour over salad. 4. Done!  Spring is the time for all those cleansing veggies.
After a long winter of heavy warming foods our bodies welcome the spring vegetables and their ability to lighten us up for the hot summer months to come. One of my favorite vegetables is Asparagus. This spring power-house is not only full of folic acid but is a super digestive support food. Folic acid is one of the B vitamins that helps the body produce and maintain new cells. In particular, red blood cell formation is dependent on adequate levels of this vitamin. It may also help cells resist changes in their DNA associated with the development of cancer. Folic acid plays a very important role in pregnancy by significantly reducing the incidence of birth defects known as neural tube defects (malformations of the spine and brain). Asparagus is also high in fiber and protein. Fiber helps everything move on through the system at a healthy rate. Asparagus also contains significant amounts of the nutrient inulin, which is referred to as a “prebiotic.” Inulin bypasses the first segments of digestion and arrives at the large intestine undigested. Because of this, it is an ideal food source for certain kinds of “good” bacteria in our intestines that are associated with better nutrient absorption. So go out and grab a bunch while it is fresh and in season. Two of my favorite ways to cook it is: Roasted with olive oil, garlic and herbs on a pizza pan in a 400 degree oven until brown or Sauteed in a pan with garlic and when browned add some balsamic...yum and so quick. I must admit I will easily polish off a bunch on the way home from the store! Don't forget to make it organic and local if you can! Okay so you know you have IBS. Maybe you even have an idea of how and when it all started. You know you have to look at your diet, maybe change your lifestyle and would love to come off any medications you are taking for IBS. IBS is almost never due to just one factor. but The food you eat can be largely responsible for this issue. For me, it was dairy. I had no idea that this was the cause until I stopped consuming it. For many a food journal is the starting point. Recording what you eat and how you feel everyday for a few weeks can be an eye opening experience. Always remember some of your responses to food may take a day or two to appear. Once you have created a journal and can clearly see what the connections are, you should begin an elimination diet. Start with one thing and see how you react after not eating this item for a week. If you are dramatically better then you may have hit on your number one issue. If not take out suspect number two. Continue doing this until you find the foods that are irritating your digestive tract. Studies have found that when an elimination diet has been followed for a year it gets rid of bloating and distention 88% of the time, pain 90% of the time, diarrhea reduced by 85 %, and constipation 54%. 75% of the people that had other symptoms like hay fever, asthma, eczema and hives saw those issues improve also. 43% of those with IBS eliminated the symptoms by removing dairy from their diet and another 41% saw incredible improvements. Many of those with IBS have sugar processing issues. Look for mannitol, sucrose, fructose in the foods that you eat. A high percentage of IBS suffers cannot tolerate these sugars; citrus fruit being the biggest offender. Avoid all sugar and fruit for 10 days and see how you feel. When looking at processed food remember that sugar can also go by these names: maltose, corn syrup, fructose, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, molasses and lactose. Sugar also can be an issue for another reason. For many, IBS is a result of an over abundance of bad bacteria in the gut. This bacterium grows yeast which will create a hunger for sugar and processed foods which in turn will really aggravate the intestinal tract. By cutting off the supply of sugar, you stop the growth and the damage from taking place. To counter this overgrowth you should take probiotics. It replenishes the good bacteria that will then grow and equalize the playing field. Eat a diet that is low fat and high fiber. For those of you with IBS and diarrhea – choose foods that are high in soluble fiber. It absorbs the water in your intestines, bulks your stool and slows transit time. It also calms the intestinal tract thus eliminating cramps and spasms. If you have IBS with constipation then the added insoluble fiber acts as a broom and sweeps out the intestines and helps you to become regular. When you are in the throes of a flare up, eat small meals and chew your food well. The digestive tract can become irritated by a large quantity of food hitting all at once. Those with IBS have a sensitive digestion and need to be mindful of the stress that this puts on their body. Avoid alcohol it is an irritant, causes inflammation and puts strain on your liver. Coffee, beans and cruciferous vegetables should be avoided as they are hard to digest. These foods put too much of a strain on the body. In our next issue we will discuss herbs as well as lifestyle changes that can be made that will also greatly improve your IBS symptoms. If you wish to learn more and get on the path to healing, check out our IBS workshop starting in February. Have a great week and remember....... You Deserve to be Healthy! At least 20% of all Americans have IBS. It is the most common gastrointestinal complaint. 80% of sufferers are women and it usually makes it’s appearance in a person’s late teens to early 20’s. This issue accounts for 10% of all doctor’s visits and over 50% of all gastroenterologist referrals. What is even more shocking is the vast majority of sufferers never seek medical help; they just try to learn to live with it. Irritable bowel syndrome has gone by many names in the past: spastic colon, spastic bowel, colitis and functional bowel disease. While IBS does not change the structure of the bowel it can significantly effects the lifestyle of the suffer. For those with IBS the interaction between the brain and the gut is just not working properly. IBS sufferers have a colon that reacts to stimuli that never affect the normal person's colon. That unusual reaction is also much more severe. If you are suffering from this condition chances are you probably know where every bathroom is in all places that you frequent. Many people create their schedules around their bathroom needs. Some find that early morning appointments are just too risky and therefore schedule everything for later in the day. So what are the symptoms of IBS? *Abdominal pain and spasms *Bloating and gas * Diarrhea alternating with constipation is most common but many have just one or the other. * Stool is too hard or too soft. * Going the bathroom more than three times a day or less than three times a week. *Symptoms increase after eating, at times of stress and during menstruation. * Mucus in your stool. *Symptoms are greatly relieved after going to the bathroom. *If you are bleeding, have a fever or are anemic these are not symptoms of IBS. There is not a single cause of IBS, each person is different and has a different combination of factors. Here are a few of the factors that can get the IBS ball rolling: *25% of IBS cases are infection related. The bowel gets inflamed and then gets into the pattern of being over sensitive. * Food sensitivities and intolerances are issues in 2/3 of all IBS sufferers. IBS is more common in for those from family with allergies and sensitivities. The most common offending foods are wheat, corn, dairy, coffee, citrus and chocolate. * Stress * Hormonal imbalances, many women have flare-ups during menstruation. * Environmental sensitivities *Flora imbalances due to Candida and the taking of antibiotics. * Mind-body interaction You are more likely to have IBS if you have issues with anxiety or depression. The key to taking control of your condition is to narrow down what factors are affecting you. You are the only one that can manage and remedy your IBS. You will have to make some changes in your life and probably some of those will be major but a life without IBS is worth it. In our next two issues we will discuss the steps that you can take to re-gain control of your life. Coming up in February I will be offering an IBS teleseries workshop. Look for more info next issue! and always remember.... You Deserve to be Healthy! Do you or someone that you know suffer from constipation, gas, diarrhea, bloating, abdominal cramps acid reflux or indigestion?
Maybe they have migraines, skin rashes, brain fog or sleep issues. The only way to have permanent positive digestive health and eliminate all the symptoms that you are having is to change your diet and lifestyle. This four week digestive health telecoaching program will: *Help you to determine what is causing your digestive unhealthiness *Give you the knowledge you need to permanently change your health and your life *Offer simple doable steps that will have you on the road to good health in less than 4 weeks. *Includes: private health consultation and 2 private food journal reviews! *Include program workbook with information and delicious recipes! Nothing else will solve the issue: not medicine and definitely not ignoring the problem. You need to take action! I had digestive issues for 48 years and my proven step by step process has changed not only my health but that of my clients. It's easy, logical and it works! Act now: Space is limited to 10 spots! Program runs four Thursday nights in October, starting October 6th All from your own home! The cost of the program is $147 - That is less than $30 a session and includes 2 food journal reviews and recommendations and workbook! Change your health by clicking here and getting registered. Deadline is September 28,2011! You deserve to be Healthy! CONTACT ME AT 203-210-7462 [email protected] www.MindyKannon.com Follow us on Twitter Like us on Face book! Magnesium
In a perfect world, we would get all the vitamins and minerals we need from the food we eat. Well this isn't a perfect world and much of what we eat is nutrient deficient. I rarely recommend supplements to my clients though I feel very strongly about a few. Magnesium is one I whole-heartedly advise my clients to take. Having had constipation issues for most of my life, I set out on a journey to find just the right combination of foods, exercise, fluid in-take and supplements that would get and keep me regular. Magnesium is a huge component in that formula. Besides supporting the elimination phase of digestion magnesium does a ton of other important things to keep you healthy. The vast majority of adults are magnesium deficient. Here's why. Processed foods lack magnesium! Processing and cooking foods depletes many needed nutrients. You need a certain amount of stomach acid to absorb calcium and magnesium. Certain conditions as well as antacids deplete your stomach acids. Some foods are high in oxalic and phytic acid and block the absorption of magnesium. Junk food is lacking in magnesium. Food is grown in magnesium deficient soil. Many prescription drugs cause a magnesium deficiency. Here's what to do - Eat a portion of your vegetables raw. If cooking - steam quickly so they are still crispy. Avoid eating Swiss chard, soy beans, and spinach on a regular basis as they contain oxalic acid that inhibits absorption of some key vitamins and minerals. Avoid junk food. Support organic farming. They understand the importance of the health of the soil and so their vegetables are more rich in nutrients. Eat whole, organic fruits, vegetables and clean protein. Supplement your diet with magnesium. The power of Magnesium.... (and these are just a few...) Helps with anxiety, depression, adrenal health and serotonin production. Improve or eliminate muscle pain. Protects against the toxic effects of chemicals such as food additives. Is a blood thinner keeping things flowing and preventing vessel spasms. Relaxes head and neck muscles that make migraines worse. Helps to prevent muscle spasms of the heart blood vessels thus preventing heart attacks. Reduces calcium build-up in arteries. Increases bowel function which reduces toxicity and increases the efficiency of the absorption of nutrients. As with any supplements it is important to do your research into how they will interact with the medications you are taking as well how this supplement will effect other conditions that you may have. For more information check out The Miracle of Magnesium by Carolyn Dean. This supplement has made a huge difference in my digestive health. You deserve to be Healthy! |
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