Leading Provider of Health & Nutrition Education
0 Items
Total: $0.00
  
  
 |
Why do you need water? Staying hydrated is essential for energy, burning fat, enhancing your metabolism, detoxifying your body, transporting nutrients to your cells, and for mental alertness. Dehydration is the biggest cause of memory loss and fatigue.
How much pure water do you need?To stay hydrated, you need to drink at least half your body weight in ounces of pure water ( spread out over the day). Therefore, if you weigh 150 pounds, you need at least 75 ounces of pure water a day. Remember, you cannot drink too much pure water-the more the better. How do you know if you are hydrated?Your urine should be almost clear once every 24 hours. Remember: Thirst is not a good guide-by the time you experience thirst, you are already 2-3% dehydrated, which means your energy is depleted by 20-30%. What counts towards your pure water intake?The following sources of pure water count towards your daily quota: Reverse osmosis filtered water is rated second purest by National Science Foundation). There are numerous high quality reverse osmosis filtration systems which can be installed in your home. Spring water is water bottled from a natural spring source. The majority of bottled water is spring water. Be careful of your sources. Stay with known brands of bottled spring water to ensure you are receiving high quality sources. Sparkling water is a great way to add variety to your water intake and is the perfect accompaniment to a meal. It can be flavored but not sweetened. Check the nutrition facts label on the bottle. The carbohydrate content should be zero. Also check the ingredients: look for artificial sweeteners such as ace-sulfame-K, sucralose, Nutrisweet, or saccharin). Examples of sparkling waters include: Perrier, San Pelligrino, and Arrowhead Mills. What about tea and coffee?Herbal decaffeinated teas and coffee made with pure water count towards your daily pure water intake. Green tea is a great alternative to coffee. It is rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants and is a natural energizer. Any decaffeinated tea is acceptable. Decaffeinated coffee made with pure water is acceptable in small amounts. It contains tannic acid which increases the overall acidity of your body, so is best limited to 2-3 cups per day. What about tap water?It is best to avoid tap water, because most North American water supplies contain a myriad of toxins including: anti-biotics, hormones, chlorine, heavy metals, and pesticides. Test all well water. A high quality filtration or distillation system is recommended for all tap/well water. What does not count towards your pure water intake?Coffee and anything caffeinated : is a dehydrator and stimulates liver to release glycogen into blood stream raising blood sugar and insulin levels. (Limit to one cup per day) Alcohol is a neurotoxin (toxin that beats up your brain), depressant, and dehydrator. Fruit juice, even freshly squeezed, is very high in sugar (fructose), which raises blood sugar and insulin levels, and is a major dehydrator. Just check your nutrition facts labels. The grams of carbohydrates = grams of sugar. Sodas (including diet sodas) are comprised of sugar, caffeine, and/or artificial sweeteners. They raise your blood sugar and insulin levels and are dehydrating. Sodas containing artificial sweeteners accelerate brain aging and contribute to disease. Commercial Sports Drinks (Gatorade etc) are very high in sugar (check the nutrition facts), and very dehydrating. 
|
 This EnergyFirst Healthy Living Tool Kit provides all the information you need to jump-start your new healthy, high-energy lifestyle. For more detailed information on the concepts forming the foundation of the EnergyFirst program and for constant motivation and reinforcement, refer to The EnergyFirst Practical Guidebook, and to track your progress, use The EnergyFirst Success Journal. Healthy Living Tool Kit
 Q. What is the difference between your whey protein isolate and whey protein concentrate products? Both products are some of the purest, highest quality protein powders available on them market today. EnergyFirst ProEnergy contains whey protein isolate, which is the pures t and most absorbable form of whey protein in existence, containing 90% pure protein . It is lactose, fat, and cholesterol free . EnergyFirst Verree Vanilla is our original formulation, containing 100% pure whey protein concentrate , which was the purest whey protein available when we first formulated it in 1997.
|
The information presented is prepared from medical and scientific sources of the latest exercise physiology and human biochemistry research. In our experience, this research has been shown to be accurate and reliable. The information herein and our products are not intended to take the place of medical advice nor are they intended to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult your physician before taking supplements, particularly if you are taking prescription medication. Our product contains nutrients that have been clinically proven to nutritionally support the body. However, under the rules created by the FDA, we cannot claim that, by consuming our products, it will cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease. And, because of the nature of how we produce our products, using only natural ingredients, our products will never be classified as a drug. Only a drug, approved by the FDA, may claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
|
