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Diet and Nutrition
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 POWER FOODS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY These foods are great for pregnant and lactating women, as well as their families. When it's important to make every bite count, depend on these nutritional powerhouses: Yogurt, Dark Leafy Greens, Eggs, Fatty Fish, Lamb, Berries, Sweet Potatoes, Avocado, Legumes & Nuts. Also use the following for powerful nutrition: • BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES contains high amounts of calcium and iron, plus magnesium, potassium, copper, and chromium. • BEANS & LEGUMES are rich in protein, fiber, calcium, iron, and niacin. • GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES like kale, collard greens, and watercress, supply vitamins A and C, calcium, iron and much more. They are also rich in phytochemicals like beta carotene and lutein, which can protect against cancer. • THE CABBAGE FAMILY including broccoli and brussels sprouts, is an exceptional source of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and phytochemicals. They also provide important nutrients that promote a plentiful milk supply for your baby. • NUTS & SEEDS provide fiber, protein, minerals, and essential fatty acids. Flaxseeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts are good omega-3 sources. |
CHIA SEEDS ARE…
Easily digestible: The shells are easily broken down, even if swallowed whole, unlike flax seed, which must be ground to be digested properly.Slimming: They are so filling that you’ll eat less of other foods. Also, they actually bulk up and cleanse your body of old "junk" in your intestines. Water loving: They soak up ten times their weight in water. They help you stay hydrated longer and retain electrolytes in your fluids. |
Nutritious: They provide protein and calcium, and are rich in boron which helps the body assimilate and use calcium. They also support proper brain functioning. Endurance enhancing: Known as the "Indian Running Food," the ancient Aztec warriors used chia seed during their conquests. They enhance energy, stamina and endurance! Regenerating: The nutrients travel to the cells very quickly due to the ease in digestion and assimilation. They help build and regenerate healthy body tissue. Mild flavored: The mild taste makes it easy to put in sauces, smoothies, breads, puddings, etc. They don’t change the taste much, but will greatly add nutrition! |
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Seventy percent of serious neural tube defects can be prevented by taking folic acid. Defects, such as spinabifida, are formed during the first four weeks of pregnancy; the defects are formed even before you know you are pregnant! That is why you should be taking folic acid before you get pregnant. When mothers take care of their own health even before they conceive, it is more likely that the baby will be born healthy. Consume foods that are rich in folic acid like liver, yeast, leafy vegetables, spinach, broccoli, lettuce, sprouts, legumes, lentils, black beans, peanuts, avocados, asparagus, broccoli, and romaine lettuce. |
Making a Real Difference… With Real Nutrition! “During the first trimester of my third pregnancy, I felt so exhausted and ill. It was difficult to find any foods that sounded or smelled good, and that would sit well and stay in my stomach. I could feel my body’s lack of nutrition. I had no energy, and could not keep up with my two little active boys. Then I discovered Seven Essentials! It was the only thing that made my body feel truly nourished. I feel great now! I know it helped me survive my first trimester, and kept my body going and healthy. It was reassuring to know that my body was getting the nutrition it required to provide for my developing baby’s needs. I am so thankful that I found Seven Essentials!” ~Tiffany, Texas
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ANOTHER BENEFIT OF SEVEN ESSENTIALS Abundance of Nutrition We eat processed and cooked foods that are stripped of their most beneficial nutrients. It is nutrient deficiencies that create poor health. One solution is to eat more raw nutrients, providing useable building blocks for our cells to stay healthy. Seven Essentials contains many types of food in a highly concentrated, nutrient dense, assimilable raw food format. Our cells love it and the result is health! The main component of Seven Essentials is RiSoTriene®, a unique, soluble, stabilized rice bran that by itself contains hundreds of natural nutrients. RiSoTriene® has not been cooked. It is virtually instantly assimilated and so its nutrients feed our body’s cells quickly. Along with RiSoTriene®, Seven Essentials contains six other types of raw, nutrient dense foods that provide our cells with thousands of micro-nutrients in a “cell ready” food that the body can readily accept and utilize. Consequently, Seven Essentials provides the body with an abundance of nutrition that positively impacts your health. |
A very important way you can be sure that you are taking good care of yourself and your baby is to eat healthy foods! |
Fruit & Veggie Capsules Pack“The Nutrition of Fruits and Vegetables Every Day”Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional SupplementFruit & Veggie Capsules Pack is a uniquely formulated nutraceutical that captures all the goodness of a bountiful harvest. Fruit & Veggie Capsules contains whole food actives from 19 raw fruits and vegetables. Working together, these nutrients can have a huge impact on health.* Unlike other similar products that use harmful pasteurization, Fruit & Veggie Capsules employs a specialized Flash Glancing™ process to maximize the antioxidant protection in every capsule. A 30-day supply includes one bottle of Fruit Caps and one bottle of Veggie Caps. |
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"Everybody is obsessed about the number," says Brook Dabbs, fitness coordinator at Southern Methodist University. "Some weigh themselves multiple times a day – more women than men. It's ridiculous to weigh that often because the number will change that often -- It's just water." "There are different theories," says Joanna Zaremba, wellness director for the Dallas YMCA, as well as a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor. "Numbers make people uncomfortable and create setbacks because they're not seeing what they want to see on the scale. It's a mental game. I encourage [people] to think of other aspects of life; how being fit is better for their overall health and well-being. I help them see the bigger picture." What does this weight number say about you? Is it as important as the books you read, or who you love, or what makes you cry, or the people who make you laugh? Not anywhere close. Yet we let it be important, at least in our mind. So, we can drive ourselves off the cliff with this numbers thing, or we can focus on indications other than a scale. Don’t worry as much about your body fat dropping, as how you feel about yourself. How do you look? Do your clothes fit? If you're happy with your body, don't worry so much about the scale. |
Want To Lose Fat? If we CONSUME *Establish healthy eating habits. *Never skip breakfast – start the day with Seven Essentials. *Eat smaller meals more often during the day. *Avoid breads, pasta, sugar, soda and alcohol. *Drink clean, healthy, refreshing water. *Find a friend to set goals and exercise with. *Exercise – start with just 15 minutes a day. *Exercise with a partner for motivation.
DID YOU KNOW…? |
Nuts and Seeds are packed full
with good nutrition. They can be eaten toasted or raw. Small
seeds, such as sesame and flax seeds, must be ground in
order for the nutrients to be utilized. Nut and seed
butters are delicious on toast or crackers. They can also be
used in a dip or sauce.
One way to ensure you get your daily amount of Fruits and Vegetables is to eat a colorful diet. Experts agree that the natural colors in foods, called phytochemicals, impart many health benefits. Have at least three natural colors on your plate at each meal. For added antioxidants, experiment with new colors. Look for purple cauliflower, red or yellow carrots, purple potatoes, pink radishes, red cabbage, purple beans and more. |
 A healthy body requires calcium, yet studies show that we do not get the recommended amount of this important mineral. Calcium helps build and maintain strong bones, teeth and muscles. Getting an adequate amount of calcium throughout life may reduce the risk of Osteoporosis. How much calcium do you need for optimum health? Children need 800mg, adolescents need 1300mg, adults need 1000mg and seniors need 1200mg of calcium. How much calcium are YOU getting? Did you know that Seven Essentials and Kona Deep Sea Minerals both provide healthy amounts of calcium? |
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H OW TO LIVE A HAPPY LIFE!In a study done at the University of Michigan, researchers asked a group of 90 students to watch one of three video genres: horror to induce anxiety, comedy to induce joy and laughter or "neutral" to have no effect on emotions. The findings showed that students who watched the comedy had much higher positive emotions, while those who viewed the horror movie had far more negative emotions. It was concluded that negative emotions create a "tunnel vision" view of the world, whereas positive emotions promote big-picture thinking and allow one to become more inclusive. |
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Studies prove that women who EXERCISE during pregnancy have an easier labor, delivery andpostpartum recovery. In the past, EXERCISING during pregnancy was considered dangerous. However, researchers now strongly recommend that women EXERCISE to help prevent the same problems they once thought it would cause. Women who are PHYSICALLY ACTIVE during the first twenty weeks of pregnancy have a markedly reduced risk of pre-eclampsia (pregnancy-induced hypertension) according to a study reported in OB GYN News. The study concluded that women who EXERCISE during the first twenty weeks have a 34% lower risk of pre-eclampsia compared with inactive women. Those who engage in VIGOROUS ACTIVITY during pregnancy have a 54% lower risk. |
 “T YPE A” PEOPLE… ARE THEY HAPPY?If you have a "Type A" personality, exhibiting traits such as irritability, hostility and impatience, you may be less satisfied with your life. Researchers asked people 40 hypothetical situations like being stuck in traffic or having their hair cut too short. People who had more Type A traits responded more negatively. They also reported feeling that they had a lower quality of life than others. Participants who responded to the scenarios with anger, cynicism and hostility saw their quality of life as far below that of their peers. The study does not prove that having a Type A personality causes a lower quality of life, but rather that it is a perception. It is possible to change a Type A personality by using behavior modification and health management techniques. Such a change can potentially improve a person’s quality of life.
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Pregnant women with chronic periodontal-gum disease are seven times more likely to give birth prematurely?
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best advice is to try to prevent periodontal disease from developing. Pregnant women are encouraged to see a dentist for their regular check up and cleaning more frequently than other people. Hormonal changes during pregnancy cause an exaggerated response to plaque build up and pregnant women are more likely to get gum disease such as gingivitis. Most Gingival disease during pregnancy can be prevented by the removal of plaque and tarter with meticulous oral hygiene including brushing and flossing after meals.