As many of our Go Healthy Natural community members are setting new health goals for 2018, they are asking us about tips for losing those holiday pounds.

We firmly believe that farm to table, raw organic fruits and vegetables are the key to optimum health and well-being. Try not to focus on losing weight, but rather eating better quality raw fruits, vegetables and lean protein. Eat your biggest meal early in the day and your smallest meal at dinner time. How you shop will determine how healthy you will become. Remember, It's a lifestyle change, not a diet.

We believe the 3 Keys to great health are:

What foods you eat, how you digest your food and how you eliminate your food. Go Healthy Natural Supplements support all 3 keys.

Let's start with our Liquid Multivitamin with Minerals' premium ingredients:

 Bromelain (Pineapple) is used for reducing swelling (inflammation) and helping the body get rid of fat.   

Curcumin, a substance in turmeric, may help to reduce inflammation. 

Prebiotics: Another benefit of this short-chain structure is that it tends to reduce gas and bloating thanks to its accelerated break down. A diet rich in prebiotics, both from natural sources or supplements, can help balance digestion, absorption, and immune health.

Probiotics: Gas, bloating, constipation and diarrhea are all common signs that your gut microbiome (balance between good bacteria vs. bad bacteria) may be out of balance. Probiotics help reduce bloating, gas and constipation.

Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate – Red Algae) Supports Detoxifying: Rich in chlorophyll (the pigment that makes some seaweeds green) which is a powerful, natural detoxifyer which may help to draw out waste products from the body. 

Vegetarian Digestive Enzyme Blend: Digestive enzymes break down food particles for energy. Amylase: Carbohydrate digestion, Protease: Protein digestion, Lipase:    Fat digestion, Cellulase: Fiber digestion, Lactase: Lactose (milk sugar) digestion.

Manganese (Glycinate Chelate) Supports: Healthy immune system, protein and fat metabolism, healthy nerves, and blood sugar regulation. 

Choline  Supports: hormone production, fat and cholesterol metabolism. 

Inositol  Supports: formation of lecithin and the metabolism of fat and cholesterol. May help reduce cholesterol levels.  

Biotin  -Supports: fatty acid production; in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; and in the utilization of the other B vitamins. 

Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) Supports: digestion, absorption of foods, and the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats. 

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Supports: carbohydrate metabolism, Energy, growth and proper digestion. 

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Supports: the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. 

Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) Supports: the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins; and in the production of hydrochloric acid for the digestive system. 

 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Supports: vitamin utilization and helps to convert fats, carbohydrates and proteins into energy. 

Strawberries: Support: “purifying the blood,” stimulating metabolism, and supporting “natural weight loss.”

Selenium (Chelate) Supports: a significant role in regulating the effects of thyroid hormone on fat metabolism.

Next time we'll focus on the exercise and working out part of the equation.

You will shed those holiday pounds and detoxify your body. You will not focus on losing weight, but rather eating better quality raw fruits, vegetables and lean protein. You're making a lifestyle change, not going on a diet.

Happy and Healthy New Year to You and Your Family!

Greg, Mary, Gregor, Zach, Marj and Brendan

Written by Greg O'Neill

 

The average person suffers through 2- 4 colds per year and approximately 20% of Americans will be infected with the flu. 

Let’s take a fresh look at cold and flu season, and how You can help prevent these illnesses.

Common Cold: symptoms usually include sore throat, alternately runny and congested nose, coughing, sneezing, and sometimes a slight fever.

Flu: symptoms are usually more uncomfortable and intense. They can include any combination of fever, soreness in the muscles, headache, nasal symptoms, cough, diarrhea and vomiting.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that most colds and flu are caught by placing infected hands to the eyes or nose or in your mouth. You can infect others a day before your symptoms appear. Incubation period is usually three days, but can range anywhere from one to four days. 

What Are Your Best Cold and Flu Prevention Strategies? 

1. Washing Your Hands! 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this is the most important thing you can do to keep from getting sick. By washing your hands frequently, you can clean away germs that have been picked up from various sources.

When to Wash Your Hands:

- Before you eat or touch food.
- After you use the bathroom.
- When you come in from working or playing outdoors.
- After you touch or play with an animal.
- After you cough, sneeze or blow your nose.

2. Don’t Cover Your Sneezes and Coughs with Your Hands! 

Because germs and viruses cling to your bare hands, muffling coughs and sneezes with your hands results in passing along your germs to others. When you feel a sneeze or cough coming, use a tissue then throw it away immediately. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into the inside of your elbow.

Here Is Your Quick 'To Do' List:

• Wash your hands often with hot water and soap.
• Frequently clean worktop surfaces, phones and keyboards.
• Change your home's air filter.
• Avoid touching your face during cold season.
• Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing.
• Don’t come into close contact with people who may be ill.
• Keep your immune system strong by eating a healthy antioxidant-rich diet and getting plenty of rest.
• Supplement your diet with a natural fruit & plant-based liquid multivitamin and delayed release, vegetable capsule probiotics.

Written by Greg O'Neill