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Natural Remedies & Nutrition : About the Body Cleanse Using Lemon, Water & Honey

15 Dec

Lemon, water and honey can be combined to cleanse the body, but it should only be done for one day at a time, and only pure ingredients should be used. Prepare each cleanse drink individually throughout the day with health advice from a professional wellness consultant in this free video on natural remedies.

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I’m a slim guy going to gym, what is better protein supplements or natural protein sources?

14 Dec

I know creatine substances not good for health, so wont take that. But i am PURE VEGEATARIAN, so can’t take eggs or meat. I am living out in hostel, away from home, so cant get home like nutrition from the food out here. Do protein supplements do any harm? YOU should have exprienced these substances to answer me. I know natural things r best, but will take me 2 years to build medium size chests and back muscles, and i want it little fast as well as safer. So am planning to buy simple albumen or whey protein supplements, if any harm then please tell me and suggest the best protein source accordingly. Presenlty i drink half litre milk after coming from gym in morning at 9 am.

Well there’s whey protein isolate, concentrate, hydrolyzed whey protein and others, but the best that I’ve ever used is whey protein concentrate (undenatured). It’s the most bioavailable so your body utilizes it very easily. This is one of the things I use. Naturaly protein sources are good as well, and if you only want a supplement, then I suggest spirulina algae because its protein content is 3x higher than beef. Good luck with your muscle growth!

 

Wellness Bar Cranberry Almond 15 count

12 Dec

Wellness Bar Cranberry Almond 15 count

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The Shaklee Difference

12 Dec

http://www.yourhealthwebsite.net Why the #1 Natural Nutrition Company, the Shaklee Corporation, is different than many brand who market nutrition products.

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Natural Balance Dog Food/ Various Pet Nutrition.?

11 Dec

About one month ago, we picked up our new little puppy from the SPCA. She is a small breed mixed dog. When we went into Pet Co to get her food, we wanted to make sure she was getting quality food- PREFERABLY without a large price tag. One of the people introduced us to Natural Balance Ultra Premium, and are on our second smaller bag now.

I am somewhat concerned now that I have learned that this product was recalled for the rice in the food, as the food we feed her has brown rice listed as the second ingredient. Our puppy is young, and I don’t want to be giving her toxic food at a young age.

In addition, I bought some Pet Naturals dog multivitamins. I think this was a good move- as about 15 days into her stay with us, we learned she had tapeworm. I would assume that the multivitamin helped her get nutrients that the tapeworm would have otherwise deprived her of. Her supply is almost finished now, and my question here is, what would be specific benefits of continuing supplementing our puppy with vitamins? Is it recommended that all dogs take multivitamins?

to the best of my knowledge, its good to give them vitamins because you can correctly measure the amount of intake. you can research how much is appropriate for your dog and go from there. for example a lot of my customers ask for dog food with glucosamine in it (for healthy joints), so i direct them to either science diet (way too expensive, and not the best) or nutro max (my personal choice). or, they can get glucosamine supplements. im pretty sure that taking the supplements AND feeding them food with that supplement in it can cause them to consume way too much of that nutrient in certain cases.

i would continue giving your dog the multivitamins, and consider trying out nutro, its the only thing that helps one of my cats out.

 

Has any every used a Forward Nutrition Product from Dr Whitaker?

10 Dec

Forward Nutrition is a line of natural supplements and other products offered from a leading Doctor. I have used the Forward nutrition products and really like them, but I though I would ask others as well

No, I have not tried a Forward Nutrition Product from Dr. Whitaker.

 

DHEA – Natural Hormone Booster (60 Capsules)

10 Dec

DHEA - Natural Hormone Booster (60 Capsules)

Specially formulated to help maintain natural DHEA levels in the body, which can decline more than 80% with aging. This powerful nutrient increases energy, supports joint health, and improves muscle mass over time.

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What are the laws concerning natural health / holistic treatments?

09 Dec

I’m thinking about attending Clayton College of Natural Health. I’m curious if anyone knows of any licensing restrictions or legalities in Missouri for holisitc / natural health counselors? I’m told that you can open a practice as long as you don’t claim to treat, prevent, cure or diagnose illness, which basically means you could counsel people and work with nutrition, lifestyles and general wellness. Anyone know?

Yes you can counsel as long as you do not claim to treat or cure however you can say " Given the proper raw materials the body can heal itself."

 

Optimum Nutrition 100% Natural Whey Gold Standard Vanilla 5 Lbs

09 Dec

Optimum Nutrition 100% Natural Whey Gold Standard Vanilla 5 Lbs

No Artificial Colors Sweeteners Or Flavors. Whey protein ranks highest in all measures of protein quaility. Our extremely popular protein is manufactured with domestic Grade A Milk and is low temperature processed to preserve the biologically active microfractions. Optimum Nutrition‘ 100% Whey is also concentrated ultrafiltered and isolated using ion exchange and crossflow microfiltration to remove nearly all of the cholesterol and lactose making it ideal for low-fat and low carbohydrate diets. All Natural: no artificial colors flavors or sweeteners. Like it’ predecessors this canister of ON’ Natural 100% Whey Protein contains Optimum Nutrition‘ exclusive proprietary blend of… Microfiltered Whey Protein Isolates + on-Exchange Whey Protein Isolates + ltrafiltered Whey Protein Concentrate + uHydrowhey Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides with no artificial colors flavors or sweeteners to give you more of what you want (pure unadulterated whey protein) with less of what you don’ (fat saturated fat cholesterol lactose and other carbohydrates) with every serving. In fact ON’ Natural 100% Whey Protein is better than ever!

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OPTIMUM NUTRITION Natural 100% Oats & Whey Milk Chocolate 3 lbs

07 Dec

OPTIMUM NUTRITION Natural 100% Oats & Whey Milk Chocolate 3 lbs

Oats and Whey are fundamental elements of an athlete’s diet. Naturally low in sugar, Oats supply slow-burning complex carbohydrates and hunger-filling dietary fiber. Whey proteins are readily digested and provide considerable amounts of essential amino acids (EAAs) especially the three branched chain amino acids (BCAAs). Our Natural 100% Oats & Whey combines the benefits of these nutritional powerhouses in a smooth, drinkable shake that’s quick to prepare and equally easy to clean up after. Each serving packs in 24 grams of all-whey protein and as much fiber as a big bowl of oatmeal. Better yet, it tastes great, and it goes down easy. As the name suggests, Natural 100% Oats & Whey is free of artificial flavors, sweeteners, and synthetic colors. So naturally, it’s great for breakfast, after workouts, and any time that you’re looking for an on-the-go meal. Natural 100% Oats & Whey is INSTANTIZED, so it always mixes up easily. Simply add 1 heaping scoop of Natural 100% Oats & Whey to a blender, shaker cup, or glass filled with 6-8 ounces of cold water or milk. Then blend, shake, or stir for 20-30 seconds or until powder is dissolved. Whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, honey powder, evaporated cane juice powder, whole oat flour, oat fiber, natural flavor, salt, cellulose gum, lecithin, guar gum. Contains milk and soy (lecithin) ingredients.

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Natural Remedies & Nutrition : Cleansing Lemon Diet Recipes

07 Dec

A recipe for a lemon cleanse involves squeezing one lemon into 1 cup of clean water, adding 1 teaspoon of pure maple syrup and a pinch of cayenne pepper and drinking several of these concoctions throughout the day. Consider cleansing the body for a day with health advice from a professional wellness consultant in this free video on natural remedies.

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Does anyone find it disturbing that natural, healthy, organic food is more expensive than regular food?

07 Dec

I’m happy to see the trend of so many natural grocery stores opening but I feel like it’s causing a larger divide in the nutrition between the social classes. Shouldn’t everybody be able to afford food that is safe to eat?
I wish that every grocery store would be required to sell good-quality food. So many people don’t even realize how unhealthy the food they’re buying is. I really believe that healthy food is a basic human right.
What I am saying is that companies should not be allowed to practically poison food just so it is cheaper to produce. Why do we let them get away with it?

Organic foods cost more to produce, if they didn’t charge more they would go bankrupt and then no longer exist. I worry more about the stuff the government is allowing them to put into the food we do eat as you mention in your addendum. Such as High Fructose Corn Syrup. It’s cheaper than sugar, but unlike sugar, it doesn’t register with the brain when you should be full, so you eat more than you should. Check your food labels, HFCS is in almost everything you eat now. And check the ingredient label on a can of Tuna in Water and you’ll see they have added broth to it, so it’s really Tuna in Broth.

 

Flora Protect Jr.

06 Dec

Flora Protect Jr.

Desgined to support immune and gastrointestinal function with probiotic bacteria. These chewable tablets have a natural berry flavor.

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What can we as a community do to increase doctor’s use of natural cures?

05 Dec

The more I look into natural cures the more I see their usefulness. Obviously the drug industry is of significant value, however there is one huge hole in the system: drug companies will never spend their billions on natural cures because they can’t be patented.

If drug companies don’t spend their money on the research then who does? Its up to the universities and government agencies to do so. They don’t have the funds to do many studies and the studies they do are small and considered preliminary at best.

Without the research, doctors will never prescribe or recommend the treatment for fear of a malpractice lawsuit. Their malpractice insurance companies will not cover them for providing controversial treatment.

So we come back to doctors only being able to fill our bodies with alien chemicals that do one thing, but cause other parts of our bodies not to function correctly.

I think this is a serious problem as many needs can be addressed with nutrition and diet.
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Yes I think everyone should remain skeptical and natural is not always better. However if we have a system that rewards companies for ‘un natural’ fixes which do you think gets studied?

When doctors stop getting kickbacks from the drug companies.

 

# 1 weight loss tip

05 Dec

Healthy lifestyle coach Erin Huggins shares her number one weight loss tip.

Hey there, I am so inspired to help people reach their weight loss goal. I have lost over 20 pounds and I want to help you do the same. Helping people lose weight naturally is one of my biggest mission in life. I know how frustrating weight loss is because I’ve been there. My weight loss approach is completely holistic. I teach what I did to lose 20 pounds and keep it off for 13 years. I want to show you that weight loss is not a mystery. Weight loss is simply a matter of the right conditions coming together. Your weight loss goal is EASY if you have all the right ingredients. You have to think about what you will gain from losing. Stop thinking about your weight loss goal and start thinking about the benefits from your goal. This is VERY important. To many people only focus on the big picture weight loss goal and they dont focus on the steps or the conditions that will make weight loss inevitable. This is crucial to your success. I can not stress this enough!

Ok, so I went off on a little tangent there. Natural nutrition is so important. Whole foods, and natural foods from the earth will get you to your goal. You have to start to care for yourself by eating and preparing whole, organic and natural foods whenever possible. When you do this weight-loss is inevitable. And this is what you want.
http://www.erinhuggins.com
Good luck and success,
Erin

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ULTIMATE NUTRITION – PROSTAR WHEY NATURAL 5LB

05 Dec

ULTIMATE NUTRITION - PROSTAR WHEY NATURAL 5LB

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Is a nitrogen flush from natural gas acceptable for preserving health food?

04 Dec

If a "nitrogen flush" is not considered natural or acceptable for a health product, then what alternatives are there to keep bacterial from growing in a health product, like a nutrition bar?

Thank you.

Water content is one thing you could look at. If the water availability is low enough it will discourage bacterial growth. This is the same reason that a popular natural way of preserving food is drying.

Another thought would be looking at individual components of the bar. If it contains a fruit then there will be natural yeast. Raisins would be ok because they are dried but if you use for example a strawberry you would either have to dry it, or you could make a paste by smashing up the berries, heating the mash to pasteurize it, then add the paste back to the product as a fruit layer.

Nuts such as almonds, peanuts, etc. could be roasted before going into the bar. Honey is naturally bacteriostatic and can act as a binding agent for your ingredients as well as a natural preservative.

I hope this helps give some ideas.

 

Do you believe that the all natural organic, vegan diet is the only way to go?

03 Dec

When it comes to properly nourishing your children, I believe that an all natural, organic, vegan diet is the way to go. It provides the maximum nutrition without filling your body with toxins and preservatives. Do you believe that same?

No I don’t believe the same. I believe a healthy balanced diet with the occasional indulgence is perfectly acceptable. I feel sorry for your children (if you even have any). They will never experience the joy of a chocolate bar once in their lives. And like I have said before, as soon as organic is affordable then I’ll be the first in line. Until then, washing up non-organic fruits and veggies is JUST as healthy and beneficial!

Then again, you have added two more grapes….you are a fruit salad and a half!!!

 

Sports Nutrition Recipes- Natural Sports Nutrition

02 Dec

Sports Nutrition Vlogger Matt Lovell cooks up a storm using some of his favourite Sports nutrition recipes.
Second in series of Sports Nutrition recipe’s. Sport’s Nutrition Vlogger Matt Lovell shows you how to cook bolognaise to eat during the week.

Matt uses natural sports nutrition to get vital sports nutrition from your daily diet.

Matt Lovell has been the Sports Nutritionist for the England Rugby Team since early 2003 helping them win the World Cup in 2003 and reach the final in 2007.

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Are these nutrition science fair ideas good for an 11th grade honors student?

02 Dec

-Do people prefer the taste of artificial flavorings to natural flavorings or vice-versa?
-How much artificial food coloring is present in common sodas, snack foods, cereals, candies, etc.

And this one is sort-of nutrition, but more biology:
-Which type of lettuce contains more bacteria: Hand washed or pre-bagged?

I might not be a science teacher, but I did a lot of research science in college and continue to do investigations.

I think that the first part of the artificial flavorings would be a great experiment to set up. Food chemistry was one of my favorite food science classes. They did a lot of blind taste testing.

A suggestion would be to have the patrons tasting to taste in a room that is dark with only one bulb that is red or blue. That way, they can’t see what the real substance looks like.

If you were to do that one, you could also use all the info from the second question as a "useful information" piece for people to understand the relevance of your experiment.

I love the lettuce question as well. That’s so microbiology.

I hope you plan on pursuing research in college, you have some fantastic things going for you there!

PS: NC State has an awesome food science program and a well respected microbiology department…

:o ) Good Luck!