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News - Eat and Drink Smart for the Holidays
I am certain that you already know what I am going to tell you: sugar makes you sick. It is sad, but true. Pumpkin pie, egg nog, alcohol, Peppermint Latte's-all these sugar-laden, processed, and refined foods render your immune cells useless, making you more susceptible to seasonal colds and flu. Sugar also encourages the growth of candida albicans, a yeast organism responsible for poor nutrient absorption, chronic fatigue, depression, weight gain, and digestive upsets. Ouch!

Excess saturated, processed, and fried fats are also immune suppressing. They increase inflammatory responses, cause toxic build-up in your liver, promote free radical damage and aging, and inhibit immune function.

That's the bad news. The good news is that you can still have your proverbial cake and eat it too, if you are smart and follow these holiday health essentials:
News - At The Holiday Parties
Yes, of course you may be tempted to have a "glass... or three!" of your favorite holiday beverage. However, you can lessen the impact to your immune system (and your head the next morning!) if you drink at least 1 glass of pure water for every glass of alcohol you consume.
News - Take Immune Boosting Supplements
The holidays are a stressful time for many, and stress depletes your body of vitamins and minerals essential for energy and a strong, healthy immune system. So, it is even more important to be regimented about taking daily supplementation this time of year.
News - Immune-Boosting Rituals
Establish these daily routines, or "healthy rituals," for a strong, healthy immune system.
News - Dec - Ask the Experts
I've been following the EnergyFirst plan for 3 weeks now and I am happy about lack of cravings and inches lost and upper body strength. I was telling my daughter about plan, and she said that is just too much protein, what is your response to that?
News - Dec - What's New in Nutrition?
The Vitamin E Controversy - What does it mean for you?
News - Dec - Food for Thought!
Fatty acids are used to make brain and nerve tissue in the body and are crucial for proper growth, mental function, the immune system and brain development. The body cannot produce the two fatty acid families, Omega-3 and Omega-6, on its own and therefore must receive these key ingredients through diet and supplementation.
News - Dec - Health Tips
Walk and Talk
When an exercise routine leaves you speechless, you may need to back off. Not being able to carry on a conversation while you work out may be a sign that you're exercising at too high an intensity, a new study revealed. Talking shouldn't be as easy as it is when you are at rest, but avoid huffing and puffing and exercise at a steady pace where you could chat a little with a friend if you wanted to.
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