I put this information together to help a friend who has severe migraines and then I thought it could help others too so …..here it is đ
According to a friend who is, amongst other things, a medical doctor, all âtypesâ of migraines are due to the capillaries in the shoulders, neck and head contracting, therefore restricting blood flow to the head/brain, so they need to be relaxed (dilated).
When a doctor says your problem is due to your genes what it really means is that you are simply more susceptible that other people are.
Nutrients which dilate blood vessels and keep blood at the right consistency to flow well are in these nutrient supplements:-
Mineral Solutions(L. Arginine),Cell Protect (Ginko Biloba, vitamin E etc), Endurance (Cordyceps Sinensis, ginger etc)Â and Omega 3 (EPA, DHA and Vitamin E), Protozymes (probiotics).
(It isn’t necessary to take all of the above, although each one has many other benefits for health too. Contact me via Messenger from my FB profile page – https://www.facebook.com/june.backhouse – to arrange a free consultation.)
Things to avoid.
Red wine, cheese, red meat, all chocolate, white foods eg. Potato, anything made from white flour (including pasta) sugar, white rice; refined carbohydrates
Add into your diet.
Walnuts, peanuts, almonds, chicken, turkey, chick peas, lentils, (in fact all legumes) —-they contain the amino acid L. Arginine.
Seeds .. pumpkin, chia.
Fresh spinach, beetroot (raw in green juices and cooked), parsley, ginger root, a small amount of Cayenne pepper, garlic.
Brown rice, cooked green veg (eg. broccoli, spinach, chard, kale, Spring Greens).
Drink 2 litres of pure water each day.
Visit an osteopath.
A hot water bottle on neck or shoulders can also sometimes dilate/relax capillaries as can massaging to relax the muscles. đ
5 Ways Eating Fat Helps to Burn off Unwanted Body Fat
Fat Burns Fat.
Our bodies are fat-burning machines NOT carbohydrate-burning machines because originally our diet consisted of flesh, fruit, green plants and the occasional root and, contrary to what we have been brainwashed into believing, low-fat and fat-free diets have been injuring and slowly killing people for decades! They have fuelled the Obesity Pandemic.
Fat provides twice the energy per gram than carbohydrate or protein provides!
âNo fat in the diet = no fuel to burn caloriesâ.
The body requires energy to keep its metabolism properly functioning, and a 2007 study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that consuming fatty acids can boost metabolic health.
Furthermore, anyone wanting to get rid of body fat stored around the belly, thighs, or buttocks (also called subcutaneous fat)âneeds to eat fat because this ânewâ fat to help to break down the âoldâ, stored fat by activating fat burning pathways through the liver.
Fat isnât the easiest nutrient to digest, so it sticks around in the digestive system for more time than many other nutrients.. That means you feel full longer, and you wonât feel the stomach-growling urge to raid the refrigerator after mealtime.
MUFAs(Monounsaturated fats) may also help stabilize blood sugar levels, according to Mayo Clinic.
Oils…. olive, peanut, sunflower and sesame
Nuts and seeds….. include almonds, peanuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, and pistachios. Nut butters such as peanut butter, almond butter and cashew butter.
Other Foods….. avocados and black or green olives.
In fact, diets with high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, a type of PUFA (Polyunsaturated fats) that the body can only acquire through food, create a greater sense of fullness both immediately following and two hours after dinner than do meals with low levels of the fatty acids, according to a 2008 study from University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain. Itâs no surprise that dieters who consume moderate levels of fat are more likely to stick with their eating plans than dieters who consume low levels of fat.
Benefit = more weight removed!
Makes You Happy.
Eating yummy foods makes us happy, and low-fat versions just donât do the trick for one surprising reason:
Taste!
Weâre programmed to like the taste of fat because the body knows it needs fat – so when fat is missing, we get bored with what weâre eating and eat âtasty foodâ which is full of nutrient-poor carbohydrates eg processed foods such as breads, biscuits, cakes and manufactured âmealsâ!
On an even happier fat note, omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA from fatty fish) can boost serotonin levels in the brain, helping to improve mood, increase motivation so youâre not tempted to eat high carbohydrate dishes like pizza and nutritionally devoid dishes.
Eat wild caught fish only. Itâs a good idea to eat mainly small fatty fish like sardines, herring, and sild because larger fish like salmon, tuna, swordfish and mackerel (even wild caught) tend to contain pollutants like PCBs, dioxins and mercury which can accumulate in the body, so donât eat them more than twice a week.
Builds Muscle.
Eating good fats along with an effective exercise program can increase muscle and increasing muscle mass is vital to increasing metabolism and burning calories both in and out of the gym.
Muscle weighs more than body fat and this is why you should measure yourself not weigh yourself to check on progress!
In a 2011 study published in Clinical Science, researchers examined the effects of eight weeks of omega-3 supplementation in adults ages 25 to 45 and found that the fat increases protein concentration and the size of muscular cells in the body. Previous studies have found that omega-3 fatty acids stimulate muscle protein synthesis in older adults and can mediate muscle mass loss due to aging.
Fat Makes Food More Effective for You
Many nutrients are fat-soluble, meaning that the body canât absorb them without fat and if your body isnât absorbing nutrients properly, that can result in deficiencies in Vitamins A, D, E, and K, leading to dry skin, blindness, brittle bones, muscle pains, and abnormal blood clotting.
These vitamins are also vital to maintaining energy, focus, and muscle health, all of which contribute to a healthy weight.
Vitamin E, for example, is a powerful antioxidant and helps maintain your metabolism and, according to a clinical trial from the University of Minnesota Medical School, the bodyâs levels of vitamin D (from sunlight) predicts its ability to lose fat, especially in the abdominal region.
So while you enjoy your salad with nutrient-rich spinach, almonds, sunflower seeds, tomatoes, carrots and egg yolk, you really need to thank the olive oil and avocado for sending the saladâs vitamins your way.
6. Summary
I hope you enjoyed/found useful those 5 reasons we need fat to burn off unwanted fat…
These 5 are just a few of the many reasons we need EFAs.
Eating a natural, varied diet (a Rainbow Diet) is important but we have to remember that our food today is nutrient deficient because of:-
poor, worked-out soils;
chemical fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides
harvested before itâs ripe â marketed as âRipen at Homeâ—except that to ripen means to becomes full of nutrients and that can only happen whilst part of the plant!!
picked ripe but then stored â on average for 6 months â so nutrients disappear.
Therefore itâs vital that we supplement our diet with nutritional supplements.
Challenge…..how to know which are effective and which are a waste of money!
In my experience, Modere are the best choice because for more than 30 years they have provided carefully formulated supplements containing therapeutic amounts of top class nutrients which I have seen bodies use extremely effectively, time and again; plus the safest, most effective personal care products which do not lead to a toxic body!
Last year I developed a problem bending my left knee whilst standing…I could feel and hear it grinding! A scan showed that I had worn away cartilage from the top of my shin bone.
I was most unhappy because it interfered with my dancing and my Yoga but I discovered a simple, inexpensive way to ease the problem!
Beef gelatine from the supermarket!
I use it in two ways.
Make a drink. Â
Dissolve a third of a sachet in about 3 inches of water (just off the boil) and drink it. (it tastes neither nasty nor nice!) then I use the same mug for my hot drink to ensure I also get the gelatine which has been left coating the sides.
I do this 2 or 3 times a day.
Make a jelly.
Steep 4 Clipper Green Tea bags in half a pint of near-boiling water. Steep them well.
Reheat the tea and dissolve 2 sachets of gelatine.
Squeeze 2 oranges and make up to half a pint with cold water.
Add this and the orange pulp when the tea has cooled.
I add some jelly to my fresh fruit and natural yoghurt breakfast and I can also eat it when I donât have time to make the drink.
Some cartilage has regrown because I can bend quite a way before it starts to âcatchâ. There is no pain and I can do most of my Yoga postures again.
This gelatine contains Sulphite – which is quite useful because from sulphite, we make sulphate, which is invaluable. Sulphate is anti-inflammatory and anti-depressant. It is needed for making stomach acid and digestive enzymes, so that we can break down the food we eat into useful components. đ
Muscle Rub from Modere is also excellent at relieving pain in inflamed, swollen joints  because it removes lactic acid from muscles and  cools inflamation  with peppermint. It isn’t merely a pain killer.
Wash hands after applying and keep away from eyes!
We all want to live a long and healthy life, don’t we?
So take a look at Modere…who for 30 years has provided safe and effective, clean label lifestyle products … and discover how its innovative, 21st Century way of doing business now makes them accessible and affordable for all people!
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Robert Conlee, Chairman & CEO of Modere, is featured on the award-winning, global TV show, Modern Living with kathy ireland. The segmentâs topic focuses on Modereâs safe and effective, clean label lifestyle products.
Modere featured on Modern Living with kathy ireland
Headquartered in Springville, UT, for 30 years Modere has provided the broadest range of personal care, nutritional, and home care essentials. Modereâs products are affordable and accessible for all people. Modere is also the leader in safety and performance. Modereâs products range from skin-care products to weight-management products.
Robert Conlee discusses the incentives Modere provides to customers, âWe offer incentives for both customers and social marketers. We offer something we call âShare the Loveâ where they receive ten dollars off their next purchase by sharing their promotional code and getting other customers interested. We have an amazing community of like-minded individuals who love living clean and want to fill their homes full of safe and effective products.â
Conlee was also quoted as stating, âWe are tremendously excited to partner with Modern Living. Our stylish and modern, health-conscious products are a perfect fit. The collaboration with and endorsement of our brand reflects our strong vision. We are on a mission to create more than 10 million healthy Modere Homesâhomes that are safe and living cleanâby the year 2020. Our partnership will serve as a real catalyst for our Social Marketers around the world, in achieving that vision.
JL Haber, Vice President of Programming for Modern Living, notes, âModere has been a pioneer of clean living â delivering safe, effective products for 30 years. We are thrilled to feature them on the show.â
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Yes, you really can have a new body to live in….so why not start NOW??
The Magic of the Human Body.
The human body is a self-replicating machine — it continually re-makes itself, every night, Â using what it has absorbed during the day! Â Thatâs why good nutrition is vital.
Our inventions (including the Space Shuttle) pale into insignificance when compared to the power ~ the âmagicâ ~ of the human body.
We are basically bags of salty water and electrical energy.
Every day, hundreds of thousands of cells do their jobs and die.
Some live only for a fraction of a second whilst others live for up to three months before needing to be replaced. ~~~~~~ (Each cellâs death is programmed in its DNA.).
In actual fact, at the end of about seven years we have made a new body because every single cell has been replaced!
Just out of interest, it takes three months to replace all the blood â three years to replace a vertebra â seven years to replace a long bone. (an interesting fact to note if you have crumbling vertebrae).
The main work of renewal and growth is done whilst we are asleep, which is why good quality sleep is one of the vital requirements for optimum health.
In this gloomy, dark season of the year many of us suffer from Depression â but the News is not all gloomy!!
To say Depression is ALL âin the Mindâ is not exactly true because the Mind is âhousedâ in the brain — a physical organ which, like the rest of the body, needs nutrients in order to function correctly. (I know this because I was Clinically Depressed).
When nutrients are lacking, brain functions are vulnerable to many stresses.
I think youâll find this article very interesting and helpful in avoiding Depression!
12 Lifestyle Factors That Make You Feel Depressed
Ty Walking Deer.
journeyman1.com/ Life Coach/Spiritual Counsellor/Shaman/Holistic Healer/shamanic healing
Published on
“Many clients come to me believing there is âsomething wrongâ with them. They believe theyâre fundamentally flawed, or they’re making a last-ditch attempt at life, often with plans to end theirs if things donât improve. However, more often than not, the root of their depression is not a biochemical imbalance or a life-sentence. Rather, itâs a result of one or more of the following:
1. Isolation
Of all the research out there, social connection is one of the most proven ways to prevent and cure depression. However, the problem is that depression will often tell us weâre no fun and nobody wants to hang out with us, leading us back to isolation. Acknowledge that the thought does not serve you and, given your current state, and reach out. Join a Meetup group, a team, or call an old friend.
2. Grief
Ever been through a breakup, lost a job, experienced the loss of a family member or pet, or found yourself out of school for the first time? All of these situations are thick with grief. If youâve experienced a major transition or loss in the past year (or longer if youâve suppressed your grief), chances are your depression might be tied to that. Grief mimics depression, so feeling unmotivated, low, irritable, disinterested in things you used to enjoy, disconnected, unable to focus, and experiencing disturbances in your sleep and diet are likely related to your adjustment to the transition or loss.
3. Sleep-deprivation
Ever noticed how much more fragile and lethargic you are after a bad sleep? Exhaustion affects our mood, our energy levels, and our cognitive functioning. The problem is, depression can cause sleep disturbances, so it can become a vicious cycle. Speak with your therapist about ensuring proper sleep hygiene, learning cognitive behavioral strategies for managing insomnia, and, if you believe you might have a sleep disorder, consider getting a referral to a sleep specialist. Some sleep disorders are highly-correlated with depression.
4. Missing meaning
From an existential perspective, we require meaning in our lives for happiness. According to Viktor Frankl, we can find this meaning through work, relationships (romantic and otherwise), helping others, learning, creative endeavors (e.g. writing, music, art/design), and spirituality, to name a few. If youâre in a career you despise, or feel âlostâ in life, depression has likely come about to tell you that the way youâre living your life does not align with your values and desires. Take it as a positive sign that change needs to happen, and consider how your life would look if you felt fulfilled in some (or all) of the aforementioned areas.
5. A critical inner voice
Imagine how worthless youâd feel if you had a verbally-abusive friend, partner, or parent beside you at all times. Well, this is how it is for many people who are highly self-critical. Pay attention to your internal voice. Whatâs its flavor? If you find youâre saying things to yourself that you would never say to a friend, itâs time to make a change. Several studies have shown that learning self-compassion can be an effective intervention in treating depression. Therapy can be a wonderful place to learn this language of healthy striving.
6. A lack of exercise
Along with social connection, exercise is another variable that is highly supported in its relationship to depression. Thereâs no need to join a CrossFit gym or to sign up for a marathon (although you can do that, too), but youâre likely to notice a difference in your mood from doing 20 minutes of yoga on your lunch hour, or getting out for a walk around the block after work. No time? Combine it with #1 and ask a friend to go for a walk.
7. Not enough nature
Recently, several studies have supported the benefits of âecotherapyâ or âgreen therapyâ in treating depression. It fosters mindfulness and feelings of calm. Whenâs the last time you got outside and were surrounded by green? Try to fit this into your daily routineâeven if itâs for only five minutes! If you live in a big city, make a point to hit up a park or shoreline.
8. Poor diet
More and more research is emerging that suggests nutrient deficiencies and food allergies are linked to depression. For example, studies have shown vitamins B and D are negatively correlated with depressed mood, while gluten is positively correlated (in those who suffer from intolerance). Every individual is different, but getting a blood test and seeing a naturopath, dietician, or holistic nutritionist might benefit you.
9. Stress
Studies have shown that chronic stress can lead to depression. Some stress is good, but when it outweighs coping, it might be a factor in why youâre feeling depressed. If you canât cut some of your responsibilities, consider assessing where the expectations you feel are coming from (i.e. someone else, or yourself), and take some of the pressure off. Permit yourself to lower your expectations for performance, make mistakes, quit, and ask for help. In other words, stop treating yourself like a machine and let yourself be a human being.
10. All work & no play
Many people are under the (false) impression that once we reach adulthood we no longer need or deserve âfun.â Or that weâre only allowed to have âfunâ once our work is done. Well, given the fact that there will ALWAYS be something more to doâanother bill to pay, another project to complete, or another load of laundry to doâchances are youâre setting yourself up for a life thatâs not very enjoyable. Allow yourself to carve some time out of your daily schedule to do something you enjoy. This could be an activity, or it could be lying on the couch watching Netflix.
11. Imbalanced hormones
Imbalances or deficiencies in estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol are all correlated with depression. Consider checking out these areas to ensure the depression youâre experiencing is not related to one of these!
12. Not dealing with emotions
We have primary and secondary feelings. Primary feelings are the ones that we feel at the coreâfor example, sadness or anger, anxiety or loneliness. Secondary feelings what we feel when we judge ourselves for having the primary feelings. Imagine youâre feeling depressed, but then you beat yourself up for feeling depressed and tell yourself youâre broken and need to stop feeling depressed. Now youâre not just feeling depressed; youâre also feeling shameful, pressured, and frustrated. By giving yourself permission to feel the feelings that come up (whatever they may be) with compassion and without judgement, you may notice a weight lifted off your shoulders.”
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