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5 Easy Ways to Promote Better Health

 

  1.  Manage stress before it manages you - High levels of stress wreak havoc on both emotional and physical health.  Learn to identify when your stress levels are building and use techniques to reduce your stress response.  Try removing yourself from the situation, take a cleansing breath, take a water break, call a friend, exercise, and/or listen to relaxing music.  Taking a few moments to alleviate stress will help to reduce the intensity of the situation and allow you to refocus with clarity. 
  2. Stay hydrated - Sometimes cold weather curbs the desire to drink water.  Try drinking warm water.  It will warm you up and can really help you stay hydrated.  We often confuse hunger for thirst and eat when we are thirsty.  Research indicates that being even 1% dehydrated can cause a significant drop in metabolism and greatly interfere with weight loss.  Refer to your personal plan to know how much water you need.  If you don’t have a BLISS plan, strive for at least 64 ounces per day.
  3. Adequate sleep is imperative.  Plan your schedule to allow for at least 7-8

Balance your Metabolism

Balance your Metabolism

Many people often think of that they are powerless when it comes to improving metabolic function.  Truth is that you are not stuck being overweight with a slow metabolism you can balance your metabolism for optimal performance.  Even if genetic predisposition seems to be the reason your overweight, you are not stuck.  You can balance, retrain and optimize your metabolism regardless of age, hereditary factors, activity level, and sex.  

Are You Safe from BPA? Learn how to reduce your toxic exposure to BPA and increase your wellness factor.

Are You Safe from BPA?

Learn how to reduce your toxic exposure to BPA and increase your wellness factor.        

You may have heard warnings about BPA in the media.  Protect you and your family by understanding what BPA is, how it is used, and what to avoid or how to reverse the impact of this toxic chemical.

What is BPA?

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic estrogen used to harden polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resin. 

How is it used?

BPA is widely used in the food industry and can be found in plastic water bottles, epoxy lining in metal cans, as well as plastic/polycarbonate food containers. 

What is the risk of being exposed to BPA?

3 Steps to a BPA-Free Kitchen

3 Steps to a BPA-Free Kitchen

Purchase BPA free storage products for food and beverages now that you are aware of the numerous health concerns of BPA exposure. 

Disposable water bottles are the first thing to AVOID USING!  Purchase good quality water bottles to fill and take with you.  Nalgene and Tervis use specialized copolyester called Eastman Tritan in making their plastic bottles.    Stainless steel is another great BPA-free option for portable water bottles.  Manufacturers like Nalgene, Klean Kanteen, and Tervis offer a huge selection of BPA-free water bottle and cups.   

Dump old plastic food containers

Sort through your kitchen cabinets and purge old plastic food containers and stock on BPA-free containers.   Glass containers are ideal for cooking and storage because, unlike plastic, they are odor resistant, stain proof and durable.  Pyrex has a large variety of food storage containers with BPA-free plastic No-Leak lids that are ideal for food storage.  Pyrex storage containers or something similar are a must have in your kitchen.  

Are you Consuming Genetically Modified Organisms? Are GMOs safe? What are GMOs?

October is Non-GMO month!  Nearly 1000 natural food stores are taking part in an initiative to educate consumers about GMO free products. 

Are you consuming genetically modified foods?  How do you know?  Are they banned in the US?  What are genetically modified foods?  Are they safe? How can they be avoided?

What are they?  Genetically modified organisms (GMO) are organisms that are produced by gene-splicing techniques to produce new breeds of plants.  These techniques do not accelerate natural selection but create entirely new organisms with artificial gene units from multiple organisms including viruses, bacteria, plant and animals.  The extent of releasing these GMO plants into the environment is unknown but thought to have dire consequences by contaminating non-GMO plants.  Once released into the environment there is no way to pull them out!

The Great Debate: Organic vs. Conventional Produce

You are likely to find very strong opinions in discussing the topic of organic vs. conventional foods and produce.  Purchasing organic foods for some is a matter of ethics and for others it is a personal quest to consume pure foods.  Others have great pride in being a conscious consumer and make the most educated choice to suit their personal beliefs and budget.  Others feel that the sale of organic produce is nothing but hype and marketing used to inflate prices. 

Organic produce is a growing practice that uses no harmful chemicals and pesticides. Organic growing methods have the least harmful impact on the environment and produce crops with the best taste and flavor.

The transition to non-organic growing practices started with the Industrial Revolution.  Poorly developed inorganic products produced numerous side effects and sparked the organic movement in the 1940’s.  Conventional farming today relies greatly on chemicals to control and enhance growing conditions.  Exposure to these chemicals can cause lasting damage to human health, especially during fetal development and early childhood. 

The Metabolic Syndrome Solution: Metabolic Bliss

There are tremendous health concerns associated with Metabolic Syndrome.  You are not only suffering from the sluggish metabolism associated with high insulin levels but you may also be experiencing high blood pressure and/or coronary heart disease.   It is possible to reverse the symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome by using the METABOLIC BLISS STRATEGIES of whole foods nutrition and restore normal insulin levels.  Free yourself from the confines of Metabolic Syndrome with your Metabolic Bliss personalized nutrition plan and begin living “your life” again.

Does nutritional news and information have you feeling frustrated and confused?  Most weight loss programs are formulated on very generalized principles that might be effective for only a fraction of the majority.   As we all know… a diet that works for one person doesn’t always work for the next person.   Discover your personal secret to weight loss success with a program that focuses on the unique metabolic needs of each participant- Metabolic Bliss.   Metabolic Bliss is the Metabolic Syndrome Solution.  

Diabetic Metabolic Diet that Controls Insulin

Do you have Type II Diabetes and suffer with a sluggish metabolism that makes losing weight seem treacherous.   Experience the BLISS STRATEGIES of whole foods nutrition to begin normalizing insulin levels, naturally.  Free yourself from the confines of Type II Diabetes with your Metabolic Bliss personalized nutrition plan and begin living “your life” again.

Does nutritional news and information have you feeling frustrated and confused?  Most weight loss programs are formulated on very generalized principles that might be effective for only a fraction of the population.   As we all know… what works for one person doesn’t always work for the next person.  Discover your personal secret to weight loss success with a program that focuses on the unique metabolic needs of each participant- Metabolic Bliss, the perfect diabetic metabolic diet.