2 Eggs, fried in olive oil, mushrooms and grilled Tomato.

This is what we are talking about when we ask our clients to eat healthily.

To adjust to your specific Metabolic Type, you would just alter the proportions. In the picture you have approx 50% Protein and 50% carbohydrate.

For the Slow Oxidiser you would need to increase your carbohydrate amount whilst lowering the protein percentage.

For the Fast Oxidiser increasing the protein amount and lowering the carbohydrate percentage.

What could be simpler?

The plate of food in this shows a healthy balanced meal, that has protein fat and carbohydrates, all without any processing.

Seared Tuna, Sauted Corgettes & Roast Squash

This is what we are talking about when we ask our clients to cook healthily.

To adjust to your specific Metabolic Type, you would just alter the proportions. In the picture you have approx 50% Protein and 50% carbohydrate.

For the Slow Oxidiser you would need to increase your carbohydrate amount whilst lowering the protein percentage.

For the Fast Oxidiser increasing the protein amount and lowering the carbohydrate percentage.

What could be simpler?

What are the health benefits to drinking cranberry juice?

Regarding seratonin release, Charles Poliquin has been quoted to say

“If your morning urine is overly acidic, and you also suffer from early morning fatigue, Licorice is probably the best adrenal rebuilding supplement for you. Take 2 tablets upon awakening, and two more with your lunch meal.”

“Cranberry juice in the morning will raise serotonin, wrong time of day… you can’t look at the World through a straw”

meaning

Bad news in the newspapers (now there’s a change); statins can now give you cancer. The hopeless Jenny Hope, writing for the Dail Mail, describes the ongoing problems with Inegy, a combination cholesterol drug simvastatin/ezetimibe medication. But as usual, that’s not the real story, Jenny is.

The real story is that since 1999, Jenny Hope and her newspaper have been repeatedly sent scientifically validated information by Credence so they can advise their readership how to lower cholesterol levels naturally without the need for such risks, yet have completely ignored it. Richer still, these are the same newspapers that, in the week when the pathetically named NICE, the NHS’s ‘drug-rationing’ body, is being hauled over the coals for not allowing low-income blind people to receive drugs that could restore their sight, Britain’s hypocritical media has refused to cover Food Matters, despite being sent dozens of copies of Permacology’s award-worthy documentary for impartial review. How many lives could this film save?

Of course, they are frightened. You see, staying healthy does not require a lot of medicines. None, in fact. Exercise, hydration, real food – most of it uncooked, some straightforward supplementation, and staying away from stress, should make sense to everybody but sadly it doesn’t, because no-one’s really being told. Even Jamie Oliver’s giving up. And please don’t make me laugh about the so-called ‘alternative health sections’ in newspapers written by ‘experts’ who appear to have received their education more from the Breakfast Cereal Box School of Nutrition than from any learned seat of common sense. Unsurprisingly, most of those have ignored the film as well. With regard to the real method of reducing cholesterol naturally, you’ll be pleased to hear the groundwork’s long done and goes something like this:

THE STICKY STUFF

• The reason you have high cholesterol is not primarily because you’ve been eating cream cakes and lollies, you are chronically malnourished (vit C- and E-deficient especially) and the collagen in your arteries has been weakening. Your ‘Doctor Within’ has therefore been hard at work cementing up the breaches in your cardiovascular system with a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) Band-Aid called lipoprotein (a) to stop you popping an artery or having a stroke
• Getting rid of the cholesterol without strengthening the collagen is asking for it. To the degree that you strengthen your arteries with solid nutrition, however, the LDL dissolves and washes away. Here goes:
• Drink 2 – 2.5 litres of clean, unfluoridated water a day
• Take half a teaspoon of Himalayan salt per 10 glasses of water, and a few flakes on your tongue at night (let them melt)
• Optimise your vitamin D levels (see The Essential Guide to Vitamin D). You can do this by ignoring the sun scare and taking reasonable amounts of sun for your skin-type, or by supplementing 5,000 IU of vitamin D3 a day in countries where the inhabitants are blue. Get a 25 hydroxy D test done by your GP if you are suffering from a chronic illness. You’re probably grossly vitamin D-deficient
• Ensure that 80% of your diet is plant-based and organic, and 60% of every meal is eaten raw (that’s raw veggies, seeds nuts, etc., not meat!). Diet is the single greatest change you can make to save your life. Juice veggies! Repent!
• Exercise for 60 minutes a day, no negotiation. 5 minutes stretching your muscles, 10 minutes resistance/weight training, 30 minutes aerobic training with your heart-rate up and 15 minutes cool-down walking.
• Did you know that if you take a brisk 20-minute walk every twelve hours, you activate fat-burning enzymes around the clock? As we age, we need to maintain a sensible aerobic impact on our muscles, nerves and cardiovascular system. So, cycling, hill-climbing, stair-climbing, rowing, etc. 10,000 steps a day is a good target. Gyms are good for this. Get serious
• Consult a doctor before engaging in any exercise regime (although what good that’ll do I haven’t the foggiest)
• Engage in some straightforward supplementation to cover the bases. Colloidal (ionised) minerals, Vit C complex, Vit E (with natural tocopherols), Lesterol (a combined allicin/plant sterol natural statin), ginger and a good omega-3 source like krill oil
• Lower your stress levels and adopt a positive, responsible attitude towards life and your place in it. If you have a bad attitude, read The Little Book of Attitude for a hefty slap round the chops
• Learn about this subject and become an expert!

by Phillip Day

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CHOLESTEROL PILL WARNING: SCIENTISTS RAISE

FEARS OF CANCER LINK TO STATIN USED BY

THOUSANDS

by Jenny Hope/Daily Mail

A drug used to treat high cholesterol could cause cancer, doctors warned last night. Heart experts called for caution over the use of Inegy, which is taken as a daily pill. At least one leading specialist said he would not take the drug, while others said the jury was still out.

The U.S. has ordered an investigation into Inegy, which combines the widely used statin drug simvastatin with a new medication called ezetimibe.

While statins block cholesterol in the liver, ezetimibe blocks the absorption of cholesterol in the gut.

In Britain, about 300,000 NHS prescriptions have been dispensed for Inegy in the last two years. Other patients use ezetimibe on its own.

NICE, the NHS ‘rationing’ body, last November approved wider use of ezetimibe for the treatment of hypercholesterolaemia, a condition leading to high concentrations of cholesterol in the blood.

Results from a controversial study published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine show a higher than expected number of cancer cases reported among patients taking Inegy.

Food through the ages

An interesting look at the timeline of food, and how short a time, certain foods ahve been on the human menu. Metabolic Typing takes this into consideration, plus the food is/was only available on certain continents/countries, and only allows that race of humans time to get adapt to it.

food time line

RECREATING HISTORIC RECIPES CAN BE FUN AND EDUCATIONAL BUT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES THIS ACTIVITY CAN POSE A SERIOUS HEALTH THREAT. Always supply your child’s teacher with a list of ingredients BEFORE you send any food to class, especially peanuts. The following sites offer information on the most common food allergies:

Milk Myth: What Your Body Really Needs

A recent study claims that young adults are not drinking enough milk — at least according to press reports on the matter. But according to the study’s lead author Nicole Larson, the focus on the study was on calcium.

The words “milk” and “calcium” are often used interchangeably in the popular press. But while milk is a calcium source, no standard other than that of the National Dairy Council considers it the best calcium source.

The suggestion that you need to drink three glasses of the secretion of a cow’s mammary glands in order to be healthy is a bit outrageous and doesn’t fit the human evolutionary profile. In fact, most humans around the world cannot easily digest cow milk.

Yogurt has more calcium than milk and is easier to digest. Collards and other greens also have about as much or more calcium than milk by the cup. Greens, unlike milk, have the added benefit of vitamin K, also necessary for strong bones. Sesame is also very high in calcium.

When you measure calcium by cup of food product, milk is high on the list. When you view it by calorie, though, milk is at the bottom. A hundred calories of turnip greens have over three times as much calcium as 100 calories of whole milk.
Sources:

Live Science June 24, 2009

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior July/August 2009; 41(4):254-60

Dr. Mercola’s Comments:

The idea that you have to drink milk for strong bones is deeply ingrained – the result of very successful PR by the commercial dairy industry. But what most people do not realize is that pasteurized milk has little to do with strong bones, or good health, for that matter.

In fact, pasteurized milk has no important health benefits at all, and I do not recommend it to anyone.

As stated in the article above, calcium is the issue being investigated, not necessarily the consumption of (pasteurized) milk. The study in question found that during the transition to young adulthood, the daily intake of calcium decreased an average of 153 mg for high school girls, and 194 mg for boys.

Interestingly, time spent watching television was one factor associated with lower calcium intake, whereas an attitude toward a healthy lifestyle was cited as being associated with higher calcium intake. Which makes sense, regardless of the milk issue, since eating vegetables is one of the best ways to ensure you’re getting sufficient amounts of calcium, and is part and parcel of a healthy lifestyle.

The Vast Difference Between “Milk” and Raw Milk as a Source of Calcium

Whenever people talk about “milk” they automatically refer to pasteurized milk, which is the only variety you can find in every grocery store in the U.S. However, the drawbacks of drinking pasteurized milk are so many they overshadow any potential benefit from the calcium it contains.

And, in fact, there’s serious doubt about the calcium in pasteurized milk because one of the worst side effects of pasteurization is that it renders much of the calcium contained in raw milk insoluble… This can lead to rickets, bad teeth, and nervous troubles, for sufficient calcium content is vital to children. Additionally, with the loss of phosphorus also associated with calcium, bone and brain formation can suffer serious setbacks.

Pasteurization also destroys part of the vitamin C contained in raw milk, and encourages growth of harmful bacteria.

Worst of all, however, dairy products from cows treated with Monsanto’s genetically engineered bovine growth hormone (rBGH or rBST) could sharply increase your risk of cancer and other diseases, especially in children.

These detrimental side effects are not associated with drinking RAW milk, however.

In fact, raw milk is an excellent source of not only calcium but also a number of other nutrients such as vitamins, enzymes, and beneficial bacteria like lactobacillus acidophilus.

One other significant issue may actually be the species of the cow that the milk is taken from. Milk from older cows, Jerseys, Asian and African cows may not cause problems, while milk from new cows like Holsteins, which has a mutation on one of the amino acids of casein, causes many people to not tolerate it well.

Do You Really Need Calcium for Strong Bones?

This long-held belief may not be as accurate as you’d like to think. Numerous studies have found NO association between high calcium intake and lower fracture risk. As is often the case, modern science may have picked apart and simplified the issue too much.

As Dr. Robert Thompson M.D. describes in his excellent book The Calcium Lie, your bone is composed of at least a dozen minerals, and if you focus exclusively on calcium supplementation you are likely going to worsen your bone density, and can actually increase your risk of osteoporosis.

Dr. Thompson believes that the overconsumption of calcium in the goal of preventing osteoporosis creates other mineral deficiencies and imbalances that will also increase your risk of:

• Heart disease
• Kidney stones
• Gallstones
• Osteoarthritis
• Hypothyroidism
• Obesity
• Type 2 diabetes

A Surprising Alternative to Calcium for Bone Health

Interestingly, he proposes that one of the best practical alternatives is the use of naturally occurring ionic mineral supplements. He believes that almost everyone needs trace minerals, not just calcium, because you simply cannot get all the nutrients you need through food grown in mineral depleted soils.

According to Dr. Thompson, unprocessed salts are one of the best sources of these ionic trace minerals that are so vital for strong bones (as well as numerous other biological functions).

I have long been a fan of high quality salt, and Himalayan salt is, I believe, one of the healthiest salts on the planet. It contains vitally important trace minerals that are very difficult to get in your food due to the challenges of modern agricultural practices.

The Healthy Bone Diet – Going Beyond Milk

Even if you don’t have access to raw milk or other raw dairy products, and have the good sense to avoid pasteurized milk, there are plenty of dietary options to ensure you’re getting enough calcium in your diet.

But first, it’s important to understand that processed foods will produce biochemical and metabolic conditions in your body that will decrease your bone density, so avoiding processed foods is the first step in the right direction.

Additionally, eating high quality, organic, biodynamic, locally-grown food will naturally increase your bone density and decrease your risk of developing osteoporosis.

Aside from that, specific foods that are high in calcium include:

• Fresh, dark-green vegetables like spinach, kale, turnips, and collard greens
• Dry beans
• Sesame seeds and almonds
• Wild salmon and sardines
• Rhubarb
• Okra

For a more comprehensive list of calcium-rich foods and the amounts of calcium per serving can be found on the International Osteoporosis Foundation’s web site.

Another food worthy of mention is onions. They’re high in gamma-glutamyl peptides that have also been shown to increase bone density.

Beware of Conventional Calcium Recommendations

Some conventionally trusted sources such as WebMD suggest eating fortified breads and cereals, soy beans, and fortified soy milk.

Please don’t…

Grains and soy have numerous health risks, which I’ve discussed in depth in many previous articles. But in addition to all the other negative health effects of grains, gluten has specifically been shown to decrease bone density, so eating lots of breads and cereals is not in your best interest despite being fortified with calcium.

Will a High Protein Diet Destroy Calcium?

There’s a common concern that eating a high protein diet will secrete calcium into your urine. But the truth of the matter is that more people are now eating low-protein diets, and your body needs protein, because amino acids are part of the bone matrix.

If you don’t consume enough of specific amino acids your body can’t form strong, dense bones. So you DO want to make sure you eat plenty of high quality protein like free-range eggs and grass-fed meats.

Additional Components Vital for Bone Density

Healthy fats – Along with your basic food selections, your omega 3 intake and the ratio between omega 3 to omega 6 has a lot to do with building healthy bone. Unfortunately, even many nutritionists are unaware of the important relationship between healthy bones and optimal fat intake.

Most everyone needs to take a high quality, animal-based omega 3 fat as it is very deficient in most people’s diet. I recommend krill oil, as I believe it’s a superior source of omega 3′s.

And, to further balance out your omega 3 and omega 6 ratio, you’ll want to reduce the amount of processed vegetable oils you consume. Oils like corn oil, safflower- and soy oil are loaded with omega 6′s. I also recommend avoiding canola oil for other reasons.

Sunshine -- Vitamin D is also important for calcium absorption, so along with your raw milk and vegetables, make sure that you are getting plenty of safe sun exposure this summer. Getting your levels up to about 60 ng/ml will help you optimize your bone density.

Exercise – You should also remember that, just as exercise and diet work in tandem to beat obesity, the same can be said for osteoporosis. Strengthening bone mass through weight-bearing exercise, especially during puberty, can build a good foundation that can last a lifetime. In fact, there is a stronger connection between exercise and improved bone density among teens than taking calcium.

This is because bone-building is a dynamic process, and by exerting force on your bones through exercise such as strength training, you stimulate new, healthy bone growth.

Suicide By Sugar

It is a dangerous, addictive white powder that can be found in abundance throughout this

country. Once associated only with cavities and simple weight gain, it is now linked to a host of devastating health conditions including cancer, epilepsy, dementia, hypoglycemia, obesity, and more. In this book, sugar addiction expert Dr. Nancy Appleton and health writer G.N. Jacobs not only expose the exorbitant levels of sugar we ingest, but also document the connection between our current health crisis and our sweet tooth.

Health Tip
Sugar Affects Kids Worse Than Adults.

Sugar may be worse for kids than it is for adults because kids react so strongly and with much wilder swings of body chemistry. The immune system is still developing the acquired immunity to fight off infections, and the digestive system must learn to handle the variety of foods in our diet. A child’s body is learning and working continually, and sugar just causes it to work harder. These body chemistry changes not only cause physical ailments, such as allergies and asthma, but have also, in many studies put children on a roller coaster of emotional effects that include hyperactivity, aggressiveness, sadness, low self-esteem, mania, sleeplessness, and many more.

Book ReviewSuicide by Sugar, A Startling Look at Our #1 National Addictionby Nancy Appleton, PhD

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/03/31/Do-Vegetarians-Get-Fewer-Cancers.aspx

Red Meat, is it such a danger?

The Sun published this article Tues March 24th.
‘PERILS’ OF RED MEAT

Eating red meats increases the risk of dying from heart disease and cancer – but chicken reduces the danger, a huge study has found.
Half-a-million Americans had their diet logged over ten years by the US National Cancer Institute.
Risk of early death rose by 13 per cent in those who ate 160g a day of red and processed meat.

Fit for You comment

It seems that every article is telling you something is good or bad, without actually defiining the reasons why. In the western society we tend to overcook meat, red or white. When we over cook protein it is less easily digested by our system and can sit for longer in the bodys process, this could be one of the main reasons why our society has been prone more illness. Both Francis Pottenger & Weston A Price, have produced evidence from extensive studies in the early 1900′s on the effect of processed foods, and the relation to human illness, these studies are part of the foundation of Metabolic Typing, which is; a nutritional assessment and program, for people to eat to to their specific requirements, and is available today.

It can be frustrating to hear a comment in the paper being taken as read, when there are so many basic things we can do to prevent illness, and greatly improve our health and longevity.

If you’d like to know more about how you can have the Metabolic Typing test, please contact Fit for You