Nutritional Supplementation

     Are nutritional supplements necessary?  Does our food give us the nutrients we need to live?  What about all the pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals and food additives?  Does the food on store shelves feed and fortify us?  Do any of us get even the bare minimums of the Recommended Daily Allowances of vitamins and minerals?  Do…

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Body Building

   Let’s pretend that we are working at a construction site.  Building requires 3 main things: 1.  The basic building materials (brick, wood, shingles, etc.) 2.  Something that holds the building materials together (mortar, nails, glue, etc.) 3.  Someone with the correct tools and knowledge to put it all together (bricklayer, carpenter, roofer, etc.) Possible…

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The Lymphatic System

     The cleanup and defense members of the immune system (antibodies and lymphocytes) travel through the body by lymphatic fluid.  Toxins and wastes are picked up and delivered to lymph nodes and lymph organs to be processed.  This system can’t pump like the heart, so circulation of this fluid depends on gravity and movement.  That…

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Let’s Begin Our Wellness Process

Sorry for the break in posts.  I just returned from the No Excuses Summit in Las Vegas where I learned a lot of great stuff!  Look for some improvements in the coming weeks!  Anyway, back to beginning our wellness process: STEP ONE:  Preparation, cleansing and detoxification This first step is critical for the success of…

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The Body-Regulating Foods

Enzymes are present in raw, natural, unprocessed foods.  They promote and aid in digestion of foods for the release of energy.  Enzymes are the vitamins and minerals found in whole grains, beans, legumes, leafy green and yellow vegetables, fruits, seeds, and nuts.  Enzymes are made with protein.  They regulate the body’s metabolic functions in the…

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Foods and Nutrients to Build Healthy Cells

THE BODY-BUILDING FOODS Our bodies need foods rich in protein to build and repair healthier cells.  We also need foods rich in calcium to build and maintain the body’s skeletal framework.  Next, we need foods rich in iron to build the blood, blood cells, and the immune system.  Foods containing iron are whole grains, seeds,…

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