Thyroid Epidemic

Come and learn more about thyroid issue with Dr Greg Peterson.

Tuesday December 3rd at 6:30 in our Rogers office.
Limited seating available, call or email to reserve a spot.
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Anti Oxydant

An antioxidant is a molecule capable of inhibiting the oxidation of other molecules. It can safely interact with free radicals and terminate the chain reaction before vital molecules are damaged. This way they may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals.
Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down certain food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation. Our bodies produce free radicals all the time as a natural process of our cells using oxygen. There is no problem as long as there is a balance of antioxidants to free radicals in our system. When our bodies fall out of balance there is nothing to stop the hungry charge of free radicals as they seek to replace what they have lost.
Their chief danger comes from the damage they can do when they react with important cellular components such as DNA, or the cell membrane. Cells may function poorly or die if this occurs. Free radicals and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. It is estimated that 80%-90% of all degenerative diseases involve free radical activity

Antioxidant substances include:
Beta-carotene
Lutein
Lycopene
Selenium
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Neuroscientists determine how treatments for anxiety disorders silence fear neurons

Treatment for Anxiety Disorders

Don't let your workout get in the way of your fitness

Five common fitness habits that can hamper your progress include avoiding exercise due to sore muscles; ignoring severe pain; staying within your comfort zone; exercising without a plan; and avoiding strength training

While you can get away with skipping the warm-up when you’re doing a low- to moderate impact workout, not warming up can easily lead to injury when you’re doing high-intensity sprinting

Research suggests stretching is best avoided prior to strength training. But in other instances, such as when you’re doing high intensity sprinting exercises, prior stretching is imperative, and should NOT be skipped

Compelling and ever-mounting research shows that the ideal form of exercise is short bursts of high intensity exercise. This can dramatically cut down the time you spend exercising while reaping greater results
For optimal health, you’d also be wise to incorporate aerobic, strength training, core exercises and stretching, for a well-rounded fitness program

Lauging!!!

Laughing not only eases stress, promotes social bonding, and lowers blood pressure, it may also boost your immune system. So bring some humor into your life, whether it's through friends or even a new TV show

Welcome to Health Restoration Center

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Say NO to GMO

While California’s GMO-labeling campaign failed to pass by an incredibly narrow margin last November, Proposition 37 catalyzed an enormous amount of awareness across the US that is the beginning of the end of GMOs in the US

More people are now aware of genetically engineered foods than we could possibly have ever reached through educational efforts alone, investing the same amount of money that we invested in Prop. 37

The tipping point of consumer rejection of genetically engineered foods in the US is almost here. Last year, the president of Whole Foods confessed that when a product becomes verified as Non-GMO or GMO-free, sales leap by 15-30 percent—a clear outgrowth of the Prop.37 campaign

Target’s brand will be non-GMO in 2014. Ben & Jerry’s will be non-GMO by the end of this year, and while Chipotle’s restaurants are working toward a non-GMO menu, they voluntarily started labeling in the meantime

Supermans

Also known as "Superman," this move strengthens the muscles in your glutes and core, as well as the stabilizing muscles around your spine to help relieve pressure in the lower back.

How to do it: Get down on your hands and knees with your palms flat on the floor and shoulder-width apart. Brace your abs, and raise your right arm and left leg until they're in line with your body. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds. Return to the starting position. Repeat with your left arm and right leg. Continue to alternate until you've completed 10 reps on each side.

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i-lipo is the first FDA Accepted direct skin laser device 

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It can target those hard to tone areas

like the abdomen, hips, thighs, arms and back.

i-lipo won Best Slimming Treatment of the Year Award 2011-2012

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UPC code

How to Decode PLU Stickers on Produce

Those pesky PLU code stickers that you have to peel off your fruit and vegetables do more than just convey prices to the cashier. If you know how to read them, says Marion Owen at PlanTea.com, they can tell you a thing or two.

Conventional produce gets a four-digit number.
Organic produce gets a five-digit number that starts with 9.
Genetically modified items also get a five-digit code, but that code starts with 8.

Examples
4139: Conventional Granny Smith apple
94139: Organic Granny Smith
84139: GMO Granny Smith

If you want a full list of PLU codes, hit up the International Federation for Produce Standards, where you can look up the look-up the look-up codes and find out even more info. For instance, some PLUs are restricted to items grown in certain regions. (4138, for instance, denotes a Granny Smith grown in East/Central North America.) But if you want to decode those at the store, you'd have some memorizin' to do. And if you're really into it, here's the IFPS's PLU Codes User Guide (pdf). [via Lekkercraft]

Also, if you want a handy app to look up all PLU codes, try the “WhatVeggie” app for iPhone

The Alarming Truths About GMO

Results

Never rely on just the weight!

Muscle weighs a lot more than fat and takes a lot less volume. Shape your body the way you want it.
Building muscle is a great way to boost your metabolism which in turn will speed up the fat burning process.
You also build and maintain the amount and thickness of your bones which will help preventing osteoporosis in your future.

Great way to clean your towels

Do you really know what you are eating??

Stand up!!!

Sitting for extended periods of time is an independent risk factor for poor health and premature death. Even if you are very fit, if you uninterruptedly sit for a great percentage of the time, you’re still at an increased risk of dying prematurely

Research by the NASA scientist responsible for monitoring the astronauts, shows your body declines rapidly when sitting for long periods

Simply standing up over 30 times a day is a powerful antidote to long periods of sitting and is more effective than walking

There are virtually unlimited opportunities for movement throughout the day, from doing housework or gardening, to cooking and even just standing up every 10 minutes.
If you have a desk job you can find the same opportunity. Even if you have to set a timer, stand up every 10-15 minutes: go get a glass of water, stretch, walk around your desk, stand up to greet customers or co-workers. It only takes a few seconds and it can add years to your life.

It’s not how many hours of sitting that's bad for you; it’s how often you interrupt that sitting that is GOOD for you

The negative effects of obesity

HOME MADE MOSQUITO REPELLENT (ALSO FOR ANTS & FLEAS)

Ingredients:

1/2 litre of alcohol
100 gram of whole cloves
100 ml of baby oil or similar (almond, sesame, chamomile, lavender, fennel etc)

Preparation:
Leave cloves to marinate in alcohol four days
Stir every morning and evening
After 4 days add the oil
It's now ready to use.

How to use:

Gently rub a few drops into the skin of the arms and legs.
Observe the mosquitoes fleeing the room.
Repels fleas on pets too.

Men vs Women: the brain

Human Brain Analysis 

Man vs. Woman......!!


1. MULTITASKING:
Women - Multiple process
Women's brains designed to concentrate multiple task at a time.
Women can Watch a TV and Talk over phone and cook.
Men - Single Process
Men's brains designed to concentrate only one work at a time. Men can not watch TV and talk over the phone at the same time. they stop the TV while Talking. They can either watch TV or talk over the phone or cook.

2. LANGUAGE:
Women can easily learn many languages. But can not find solutions to problems. Men can not easily learn languages, they can easily solve problems. That's why in average a 3 years old girl has three times higher vocabulary than a 3 year old boy.

3. ANALYTICAL SKILLS:
Men's brains has a lot of space for handling the analytical process. They can analyze and find the solution for a process and design a map of a building easily. But If a complex map is viewed by women, they can not understand it. Women can not understand the details of a map easily, For them it is just a dump of lines on a paper.

4. CAR DRIVING.
While driving a car, mans analytical spaces are used in his brain. He can drive a car fast as possible. If he sees an object at long distance, immediately his brain classifies the object (bus or van or car) direction and speed of the object and he drives accordingly. Where woman take a long time to recognize the object direction/ speed. Mans single process mind stops the audio in the car (if any), then concentrates only on driving.

5. LYING
When men lie to women face to face, they get caught easily. Woman's super natural brain observes facial expression 70%, body language 20% and words coming from the mouth 10%. Men's brain does not have this. Women easily lie to men face to face.
So guys, do not lie face to face.

6. PROBLEMS SOLVING
If a man have a lot of problems, his brain clearly classifies the problems and puts them in individual rooms in the brain and then finds the solution one by one. You can see many guys looking at the sky for a long time. If a woman has a lot of problems, her brain can not classify the problems. she wants some one to hear that. After telling everything to a person she goes happily to bed. She does not worry about the problems being solved or not.

7. WHAT THEY WANT
Men want status, success, solutions, big process, etc... But Women want relationship, friends, family, etc...

8. UNHAPPINESS
If women are unhappy with their relations, they can not concentrate on their work. If men are unhappy with their work, they can not concentrate on the relations.

9. SPEECH
Women use indirect language in speech. But Men use direct language.


10. HANDLING EMOTION
Women talk a lot without thinking. Men act a lot without thinking

The power of persistence and determination

This is quite a young man. I love people with dedication. I'll take that over geniuses.

• Pancreatic cancer is a devastatingly fatal form of cancer, and is typically regarded as the most deadly and universally rapid-killing form of cancer
• A 15-year-old freshman high school student, Jack Andraka, invented a dipstick-type sensor to detect pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancer that is 168 times faster, 26,000 times less expensive, and 400 times more sensitive than the current standard of detection. The test costs three cents, takes five minutes, and has a 90 percent accuracy rate
• His primary research tools were Google, Wikipedia, and freely available research studies—online resources available to virtually anyone on the planet with an internet connection
• Three lifestyle issues known to contribute to pancreatic cancer are sugar/fructose consumption, lack of exercise, and vitamin D deficiency

What's your excuse?

It's never too late to start making positive changes in your life!!!

Nike said it best.... "Just Do It"......

How to Do a Push Up Correctly

How to do a perfect push up. There are many variations to go to from there but this is a good basics. 
For beginner, you can start by doing the same things but using your knees instead of your feet as a fulcrum aka start on your knees but keep the perfect plank figure.

The dangers of sweetners

Most people use artificial sweeteners to lose weight and/or because they’re diabetic and need to avoid sugar. Ironically, nearly all the studies that have carefully analyzed artificial sweeteners show that those who use artificial sweeteners actually gain more weight than those who consume caloric sweeteners. Studies have also revealed that artificial sweeteners can be worse than sugar for diabetics

In 2005, data gathered from the 25-year long San Antonio Heart Study showed that drinking dietsoft drinks increased the likelihood of serious weight gain, far more so than regular soda. On average, each diet soft drink the participants consumed per day increased their risk of becoming overweight by 65 percent within the next seven to eight years, and made them 41 percent more likely to become obese. 

There are several potential causes for this, including:
-Sweet taste alone appears to increase hunger, regardless of caloric content.
-Artificial sweeteners appear to simply perpetuate a craving for sweets, and overall sugar consumption is therefore not reduced—leading to further problems controlling your weight.4
-Artificial sweeteners may disrupt your body's natural ability to "count calories," as evidenced in studies such as this 2004 study at Purdue University,5 which found that rats fed artificially sweetened liquids ate more high-calorie food than rats fed high-caloric sweetened liquids.

There is also a large number of health dangers associated with artificial sweeteners and aspartame in particular. But this will take an entire new blog post.

Perspective

Here's a little perspective:



One McDonald's Big Mac contains 540 calories, 29 grams of fat, and more than 40 grams of highly-processed, blood-sugar-spiking carbohydrates.


And that doesn't even count the fries and soft drink that you KNOW you're going to order with it.

At the same rate, here are a few alternative food choices and amounts that will land you at the same 540 calories:

140 medium strawberries
5 medium bananas
1 QUART of plain Greek yogurt
14 oz of grilled chicken breast
17 cups of broccoli
6 and 1/2 cups of blueberries

Better yet, go ahead and eat ALL of this in one sitting:

4 oz of grilled chicken (120 cals)
3 cups of broccoli (90 cals) 
1 medium banana (100 cals)
8 oz of plain Greek yogurt (130 cals)
10 medium strawberries (40 cals)
1/2 cup of blueberries (40 cals) 

So basically, you have an OVERFLOWING plate of chicken and veggies and then a HUGE dessert of yogurt and fruit. I mean, that's a massive quantity of food right there. In fact, most people wouldn't even be able to finish it.

And guess what? It still contains fewer calories than ONE Big Mac and it's WAY healthier.

Simply put, you don't have to starve yourself (at all) to lose weight and shed those stubborn pounds...you just need to learn how to choose the right foods, and then eat your heart out.

Healthy or not?

Food that you may think are good for you, but are not.

 

1.      Microwave popcorn: It contains nearly 4 dozen chemicals. A new study has found that the chemical ingredient responsible for that butter taste in microwave popcorn may actually speed the progression of Alzheimer's disease. And if all the chemicals are not deterrent enough for you, also consider the fact that microwave will kill all the enzymes in your food, aka everything that is good and nutritious.

A better alternative is air popped or in a corn popper, using coconut oil and your own blend of spices.

2.      Light salad dressing:  Read the ingredients on the bottle. They are usually filled with preservatives and other additives you can't pronounce—not to mention sodium and sugar. A better alternative is to drizzle olive oil, and balsamic vinegar or lemon juice, add a few fresh or dried herbs, some Himalayan sea salt and fresh pepper….. much much healthier and so much more delicious.

3.      Trail Mix: The commercial ones are usually filled with over processed nuts, peanut, sugary dried fruits, chocolate, sugar, salt and preservative. The concept of trail mix is phenomenal. Make your own! Use raw nuts, home dried fruits (sparingly). If you want extra flavor, drizzle the nuts in coconut oil, roast  at 200 degrees for around 6-8 hours, season immediately when out of the oven (Use any spices you like…. Himalayan salt and pepper, chili powder, garlic, chipotle, unsweetened cocoa powder)

4.      Granola: With rolled oats, nuts, and dried fruits, granola seems so healthy. What is misleading though is how much sugar and extra calories are lurking in granola. A bowl of this stuff can easily contain 500 or more calories.

5.      Flavored fat free or sugar free yogurt: do not get deluded by the “fat free” labels. Fat is not your enemy. Bad fat is your enemy. With flavored yogurt, sugar content should be your concern.  As for the sugar free, it is replaced by artificial sweetener who can be much more damaging to your health. Use plain yogurt, add fresh fruits or berries, and sweetened with raw honey, maple syrup or Stevia.

6.      Flavored soymilk, rice milk or almond milk: read your labels. Most of those are usually packed with sugar, which counter the wholesomeness of the drink. As for the soy, the vast majority of soy grown in the US is genetically modified (GM) soy. Soy contains a number of problematic components that can wreak havoc with your health. The only soy you should consume is fermented soy.

7.      Energy drinks: a sugary caffeinated drink. It will give you an unnatural boost of energy. One hour after drinking Red Bull, your blood system becomes abnormal, as might be expected from a patient with cardiovascular disease. If you’re drinking energy drinks for the reason most people do -- to get more energy – know that there are far superior options than artificial energy drinks. Humans are not naturally sluggish or constantly tired. This lethargic state is something that many of us have brought on ourselves with poor life choices or toxicity in our bodies

8.      Smoothies: Smoothies have long been the darling of the health-food world. Although some smoothies made with simple, whole-food ingredients can be healthy, don't get fooled into thinking anything with the name "smoothie" is good for you. Some smoothies are made with lots of added sugars, high-calorie ingredients like chocolate syrup, or even use full-fat ice cream as a base. Your best smoothie bet? Make one at home so that you know exactly what's in it!

9.      Turkey sandwich: You've probably heard that when in doubt of what to order out, a turkey sandwich is always a safe bet, right? Well, it depends on where you're eating. Highly-processed deli meats can be high in nitrates and sodium, which is hard on the heart and health. Not to mention that turkey sandwiches are oftentimes loaded with processed mayo ,and include huge portions of bread (white or wheat, too much is too much). Better choice? Make one yourself using nitrate free fresh turkey, substitute the mayo for mashed avocado, add onions , tomato, mustard and spices for that extra flavor. Instead of a huge bun, roll the turkey in a lettuce leaf of a whole grain wrap

10.  Parfait:  Made with yogurt, granola, and fresh fruit, a parfait seems pretty harmless, but  unless  it is made at home with the right ingredients, this "healthy" snack can easily contain heavy dessert-like numbers for calories, bad fats, and sugar. Use some plain yogurt, fresh berries, and raw nuts for crunch.

11.  Fish sandwich: Just because it is fish, it does not mean it is healthy. Fish needs to be fresh water fish from a good non contaminated source. Then it needs to be cooked properly: not battered and deep fried. Adding copious amount of chemical laden “secret sauce” and a huge white bun only destroys it further. Use Alaskan Wild Salmon, grill, bake or fry it in coconut oil. Wrap it in a lettuce leaf or a whole grain wrap with avocado, veges, mustard, spices and NOW you have a healthy fish sandwich.

12.  Chicken wrap: same thing than with the fish sandwich. Use good quality hormone free chicken. Use it in the same manner as above mentioned

13.  Low fat muffins: I hate anything low fat. Good fats are necessary. Bad fats are harmful. You want to have a healthy muffin? Bake it yourself. Use applesauce, coconut oil or avocado for a fat. Use whole grain flour cut with oatmeal. Use Baking Blend Stevia or raw honey for a sweetener. Add fresh fruits of berries. In the process of labeling things low fat, people forget to look at the sugar content and the quality of the other ingredients.

14.  Gluten free products: Gluten sensitivity is a huge issue nowadays. But because it is labeled gluten free does not necessarily make it healthy. If it's packaged or processed -- gluten or no gluten -- it's not as healthy as other whole foods you could be eating. Again learn to read your labels.

15.  Frozen diet dinners: A pre-portioned frozen meal may be convenient and seem like a great way to keep your calories in check, but when it comes to nutrition, most diet dinners just don't stack up. Filled with preservatives, too much sodium, and few veggies, these are better left in the freezer case.

16.  Canned soup: The lining of cans  contains the suspect chemicals bisphenol-A and phthalates, both of which can mimic human hormones. This is very detrimental to your health as they can leach into your food. On top of it most canned soups have very high sodium content. Cans are wonderful emergency backup food though. Just try to find the cans that are BPA-free cans. Same with plastic containers.

17.  Spinach pasta: Pasta made with spinach may seem healthier than white (or even wheat) pasta, but sadly, it's not. Although the noodles may be green, the amount of spinach actually in there is so small that it doesn't add up to much benefit—and it certainly doesn't justify eating a huge bowl of it. You're far better off having a half cup of whole-wheat pasta and a side salad with spinach.

18.  Wheat bread: Don't be fooled by wheat-bread products. If the package doesn't specifically say "100-percent whole wheat,” then it's probably mostly white bread with just a little wheat flour mixed in for marketing. Also make sure each slice has at least 2 grams of fiber—another mark of a healthy bread. Check for sugar content and chemical content in the list of ingredients. If the list is too long or too difficult to read, pass on the bread. Choose a simpler version with a short and chemical free list of ingredients.

19.  Diet soda: The word "diet" doesn't always equal healthy, and that's certainly the case for diet soda. Made with artificial sweeteners and flavorings, it's not only unnatural and high in sodium, but regular diet soda drinkers have been shown to eat more calories after consuming diet cola. A healthier approach: sparkling water with added stevia and berries for flavoring. It is delicious and refreshing and still calorie free.

20.  Reduced fat peanut butter: There is the high and mighty “reduced fat” again. This one is simple: read the list of ingredients. For peanut butter it should only say “peanuts”. You can have added sea salt to it but absolutely nothing else. Try other nut butter as well. Almond butter, cashew butter, etc are all healthier version. Especially with all the  peanut allergies.

21.  Fruit cocktail: over processed fruits covered in a sugary syrup, and all stored in a chemical laden can. Yum. Use fresh fruits!!!

22.  Fruit juice: fruits are awesome when eaten whole. When you extract the juice out of the fruit you just took the sugary water, and left the fiber and enzymes out of it. All those are necessary to balance things out. If you are juicing yourself, try and blend the pulp thru it by making it in a smoothie.

23.  Baked beans: Beans are awesome because they're so high in fiber and are a plant-based source of protein. The commercial baked beans can be loaded with sugar and sodium. If they are canned you are dealing the same issues as canned soup, chemicals leaching in your food. Homemade baked beans are amazing. They are lengthy to cook but very simple and delicious. Go ahead bake a big batch and freeze in single portions so you can have them when you desire.

24.  Pretzels : most pretzels have no real nutritional value and are made with white flavor, which quickly converts to sugar in your bloodstream, spiking your blood sugar and causing you to want to eat more and more.

25.  Veggie chips: The pieces of actual veggies in veggie chips are so thin and so processed—whether they're baked or fried—that most of the nutrition from the original vegetable is gone.  You can thinly slice vegetables and bake them in the oven with a drizzle of coconut oil  until they become crispy. Spice them up when you take them out. They will store very well in a cool place for many week. Easy way to satisfy your craving with something crunchy.

26.  Protein bars: again read your labels. Most of those bars are loaded with bad fats, sugar and preservative. They are nothing more than a high priced fancy candy bar.

27.  Sports drink: sports drinks are little more than flavored water mixed with sugar and electrolytes. An easy alternative is: coconut water with a pinch of Himalayan sea salt and a few drops of Stevia. Delicious and it will fill your need for hydration and electrolyte replenishment.

28.  Tea drinks: Most are nothing more than sugar water with artificial flavor. Once again make your own: cheaper and much healthier. Are you starting to see a pattern here?

29.  Rice cakes: rice cakes may have a nice crunch with few calories, but there's little nutritional value in them. Plus, the new flavored varieties have the added downside of having sugar and salt in them. While fine as a treat in moderation, these aren't really giving your body much nutrition.

30.  Frozen yogurt: while yogurt is good for you in general, you have to be weary of the added sugar, artificial flavoring and coloring.

31.  Granola bars: read your labels. A lot of them are just glorified candy bars.

32.  Flavored nuts: raw nuts are the best! When you start pasteurizing them and covering them in bad fats, coloring, sugar and artificial flavoring, you are on the losing end. It is extremely easy to flavor raw nuts and keep them healthy. Don’t sacrifice your health for convenience.

33.  Fast food salads: The ingredients are of questionable quality, some of the meat will be reconstructed meat and the salad dressing is nothing short of a chemical lab experience. Salads are too easy to make to not treat yourself to something good. I love salad in a jar: I layer meat, dressing, different veges in a large Mason jar and store it in the fridge. When in a hurry grab. All you have to do is shake and enjoy. They will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.  Just be careful how you layer so you do not get soggy lettuce.

34.  Croutons : Whether they're whole-wheat or white, baked or fried, croutons do not offer much nutritional value. If you like them for their crunch, try tossing crunchy veggies like green pepper strips or heart-healthy walnuts in your salad instead.

35.  Fruit snacks: Whether it's a fruit roll-up or those little gummy fruit snacks, even if it's all natural, you're better off eating a piece of real fruit. You'll be more satiated, you'll consume less sugar and calories, and you'll get more nutrition bite for delicious bite.

 

Never sacrifice your health for convenience. You can either spend a little time in the kitchen or a lot longer time in the Dr’s office/hospital later on.

 

REAL FOOD VS JUNK FOOD

REAL FOOD VS JUNK FOOD

Both of those images reflects an accumulated total of 1,300 calories

This is 200 calories of celery

This is 200 calories of candy bar

·         Real food regulates appetite – so you don’t overeat

·         Real food controls blood sugar/insulin – so you can avoid energy swings and diabetes

·         Real food provides the best nutrition – so you can remain healthy for life

·         Real food has a sane amount of energy – so that you can’t accidentally overeat

·         Real food has a longstanding relationship with our body – so that our bodies know what to do with it

If we eat 4 pounds of energy-controlled, whole, real food – we get lots of nutrition with a calorie count that our body can handle.

Most people in the U.S. are consuming (on average) the following amounts of food each day:

• 2.0 pounds of meat, dairy and eggs
• 1.5 pounds fruits and veggies
• 0.5 pound grains
• 0.5 pounds added sugars, fats and oils

This adds to 3,700 calories

Be smart, make good choices, stay healthy!