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ARE YOU SICK AND TIRED OF ARE YOU SICK AND TIRED OF ARE YOU SICK AND TIRED OF ARE YOU SICK AND TIRED OF

BEING SICK AND TIRED?BEING SICK AND TIRED?BEING SICK AND TIRED?BEING SICK AND TIRED?

Dr. Deborah Z.Bain, MD, FAAP

August 11, 2012

About the SpeakerAbout the SpeakerAbout the SpeakerAbout the Speaker

Deborah Bain, MD, FAAP is a holistic, integrative pediatrician, and owner of Deborah Bain, MD, FAAP is a holistic, integrative pediatrician, and owner of Deborah Bain, MD, FAAP is a holistic, integrative pediatrician, and owner of Deborah Bain, MD, FAAP is a holistic, integrative pediatrician, and owner of

Healthy Kids Pediatrics in Frisco. She is an author, writer of Healthy Kids Pediatrics in Frisco. She is an author, writer of Healthy Kids Pediatrics in Frisco. She is an author, writer of Healthy Kids Pediatrics in Frisco. She is an author, writer of How How How How the the the the

Chiropractor Saved My LifeChiropractor Saved My LifeChiropractor Saved My LifeChiropractor Saved My Life, , , , and guest contributing author for and guest contributing author for and guest contributing author for and guest contributing author for Natural Natural Natural Natural Awakenings MagazineAwakenings MagazineAwakenings MagazineAwakenings Magazine. She has been a board certified pediatrician for 16 . She has been a board certified pediatrician for 16 . She has been a board certified pediatrician for 16 . She has been a board certified pediatrician for 16

years and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr Bain is also a years and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr Bain is also a years and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr Bain is also a years and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr Bain is also a

member of the Institute of Functional Medicine and is board eligible for the member of the Institute of Functional Medicine and is board eligible for the member of the Institute of Functional Medicine and is board eligible for the member of the Institute of Functional Medicine and is board eligible for the

American Board of Holistic and Integrative Medicine. She is a breast cancer American Board of Holistic and Integrative Medicine. She is a breast cancer American Board of Holistic and Integrative Medicine. She is a breast cancer American Board of Holistic and Integrative Medicine. She is a breast cancer

survivor, wife, and mother, as well as a passionate speaker and advocate for survivor, wife, and mother, as well as a passionate speaker and advocate for survivor, wife, and mother, as well as a passionate speaker and advocate for survivor, wife, and mother, as well as a passionate speaker and advocate for

health and wellness.health and wellness.health and wellness.health and wellness.

Special Special Special Special Guests:Guests:Guests:Guests:

Healthy Eden Health Healthy Eden Health Healthy Eden Health Healthy Eden Health CoachesCoachesCoachesCoaches

Salad Salad Salad Salad Master Master Master Master CookwareCookwareCookwareCookware

GenovaGenovaGenovaGenova DiagnosticsDiagnosticsDiagnosticsDiagnostics

KopecKopecKopecKopec NaturalsNaturalsNaturalsNaturals

DedicationDedicationDedicationDedication

This presentation is dedicated to all those who are struggling with health problems either This presentation is dedicated to all those who are struggling with health problems either This presentation is dedicated to all those who are struggling with health problems either This presentation is dedicated to all those who are struggling with health problems either

themselves or in a family member.themselves or in a family member.themselves or in a family member.themselves or in a family member.

My prayers go out to you for strength for your journey.My prayers go out to you for strength for your journey.My prayers go out to you for strength for your journey.My prayers go out to you for strength for your journey.

It is my sincere hope that you will hear something today to inspire you to take the steps It is my sincere hope that you will hear something today to inspire you to take the steps It is my sincere hope that you will hear something today to inspire you to take the steps It is my sincere hope that you will hear something today to inspire you to take the steps

needed to improve your health.needed to improve your health.needed to improve your health.needed to improve your health.

Health is not just the absence of disease. It is living the kind of lifestyle that promotes and Health is not just the absence of disease. It is living the kind of lifestyle that promotes and Health is not just the absence of disease. It is living the kind of lifestyle that promotes and Health is not just the absence of disease. It is living the kind of lifestyle that promotes and

embraces it.embraces it.embraces it.embraces it.

My JourneyMy JourneyMy JourneyMy Journey

Surgeries Surgeries Surgeries Surgeries –––– 5 neck, 4 lower back fusions5 neck, 4 lower back fusions5 neck, 4 lower back fusions5 neck, 4 lower back fusions

Breast Cancer at 39, stage 3B, 8/15 lymph nodes positive, PET scan Breast Cancer at 39, stage 3B, 8/15 lymph nodes positive, PET scan Breast Cancer at 39, stage 3B, 8/15 lymph nodes positive, PET scan Breast Cancer at 39, stage 3B, 8/15 lymph nodes positive, PET scan negnegnegneg

BandBandBandBand----Aid fixes Aid fixes Aid fixes Aid fixes –––– only thing the western medical system could offer only thing the western medical system could offer only thing the western medical system could offer only thing the western medical system could offer –––– spinal spinal spinal spinal fusions, surgical removal of “cancer,” chemotherapy, radiationfusions, surgical removal of “cancer,” chemotherapy, radiationfusions, surgical removal of “cancer,” chemotherapy, radiationfusions, surgical removal of “cancer,” chemotherapy, radiation

Toxic overload/wrecked immune system, severe nutrient depletion, adrenal Toxic overload/wrecked immune system, severe nutrient depletion, adrenal Toxic overload/wrecked immune system, severe nutrient depletion, adrenal Toxic overload/wrecked immune system, severe nutrient depletion, adrenal exhaustion exhaustion exhaustion exhaustion –––– but pronounced cured by the medical systembut pronounced cured by the medical systembut pronounced cured by the medical systembut pronounced cured by the medical system

God’s ultimate will and purpose for my life…God’s ultimate will and purpose for my life…God’s ultimate will and purpose for my life…God’s ultimate will and purpose for my life…

My PurposeMy PurposeMy PurposeMy Purpose

God left me on this earth to preach a different message of health and God left me on this earth to preach a different message of health and God left me on this earth to preach a different message of health and God left me on this earth to preach a different message of health and wellness, balance and prevention.wellness, balance and prevention.wellness, balance and prevention.wellness, balance and prevention.

With insight and wisdom learned on my own journey to get well, I With insight and wisdom learned on my own journey to get well, I With insight and wisdom learned on my own journey to get well, I With insight and wisdom learned on my own journey to get well, I created a holistic, integrative pediatric practice with roots in sound created a holistic, integrative pediatric practice with roots in sound created a holistic, integrative pediatric practice with roots in sound created a holistic, integrative pediatric practice with roots in sound

nutrition to restore health and prevent disease in the children I care for .nutrition to restore health and prevent disease in the children I care for .nutrition to restore health and prevent disease in the children I care for .nutrition to restore health and prevent disease in the children I care for .

Our bodies are our temples, sum of our experiences, our nutrition, but Our bodies are our temples, sum of our experiences, our nutrition, but Our bodies are our temples, sum of our experiences, our nutrition, but Our bodies are our temples, sum of our experiences, our nutrition, but also our toxic burden both current exposures and also our toxic burden both current exposures and also our toxic burden both current exposures and also our toxic burden both current exposures and inherritedinherritedinherritedinherrited. In essence . In essence . In essence . In essence you are not only “what you eat,” but also what you “do, think, believe and you are not only “what you eat,” but also what you “do, think, believe and you are not only “what you eat,” but also what you “do, think, believe and you are not only “what you eat,” but also what you “do, think, believe and are exposed to from before you are born to the day of your last breath.”are exposed to from before you are born to the day of your last breath.”are exposed to from before you are born to the day of your last breath.”are exposed to from before you are born to the day of your last breath.”

Benefits of an Integrative Approach to Medical Benefits of an Integrative Approach to Medical Benefits of an Integrative Approach to Medical Benefits of an Integrative Approach to Medical

CareCareCareCare

• Traditional Medicine often has a one size fits all model, more of a Traditional Medicine often has a one size fits all model, more of a Traditional Medicine often has a one size fits all model, more of a Traditional Medicine often has a one size fits all model, more of a

protocol driven approach where there is a set of symptoms leading protocol driven approach where there is a set of symptoms leading protocol driven approach where there is a set of symptoms leading protocol driven approach where there is a set of symptoms leading

to a diagnosis that has a set treatment plan.to a diagnosis that has a set treatment plan.to a diagnosis that has a set treatment plan.to a diagnosis that has a set treatment plan.

• Traditional Allopathic Medicine often ignores the body’s amazing Traditional Allopathic Medicine often ignores the body’s amazing Traditional Allopathic Medicine often ignores the body’s amazing Traditional Allopathic Medicine often ignores the body’s amazing

capacity to heal itself, and instead, focuses on procedures, surgeries, capacity to heal itself, and instead, focuses on procedures, surgeries, capacity to heal itself, and instead, focuses on procedures, surgeries, capacity to heal itself, and instead, focuses on procedures, surgeries,

and drugs to treat or manage a problem or set of symptoms.and drugs to treat or manage a problem or set of symptoms.and drugs to treat or manage a problem or set of symptoms.and drugs to treat or manage a problem or set of symptoms.

• Traditional Medicine does not address chronic illnesses very well. Traditional Medicine does not address chronic illnesses very well. Traditional Medicine does not address chronic illnesses very well. Traditional Medicine does not address chronic illnesses very well.

• Drawing on more than just one modality of healing provides a Drawing on more than just one modality of healing provides a Drawing on more than just one modality of healing provides a Drawing on more than just one modality of healing provides a

broader base to draw from in helping a patient become well.broader base to draw from in helping a patient become well.broader base to draw from in helping a patient become well.broader base to draw from in helping a patient become well.

Topics to be DiscussedTopics to be DiscussedTopics to be DiscussedTopics to be Discussed

Where Where Where Where did we go wrong and how did we all get so sick?did we go wrong and how did we all get so sick?did we go wrong and how did we all get so sick?did we go wrong and how did we all get so sick?

““““The Cycle of Illness” and how to reverse itThe Cycle of Illness” and how to reverse itThe Cycle of Illness” and how to reverse itThe Cycle of Illness” and how to reverse it

The The The The now “5R’s” now “5R’s” now “5R’s” now “5R’s” for Healingfor Healingfor Healingfor Healing

Foundational Nutrition and Supplements for all agesFoundational Nutrition and Supplements for all agesFoundational Nutrition and Supplements for all agesFoundational Nutrition and Supplements for all ages

MindMindMindMind----BodyBodyBodyBody----Spirit Approach to HealthSpirit Approach to HealthSpirit Approach to HealthSpirit Approach to Health

True Healthcare, not just Managed Sick True Healthcare, not just Managed Sick True Healthcare, not just Managed Sick True Healthcare, not just Managed Sick CareCareCareCare

Q&AQ&AQ&AQ&ADisclaimer : Nothings said in this talk is in any way meant to diagnose or treat any individual’s medical Disclaimer : Nothings said in this talk is in any way meant to diagnose or treat any individual’s medical Disclaimer : Nothings said in this talk is in any way meant to diagnose or treat any individual’s medical Disclaimer : Nothings said in this talk is in any way meant to diagnose or treat any individual’s medical

problem.problem.problem.problem.

Grim StatisticsGrim StatisticsGrim StatisticsGrim Statistics

Heart Heart Heart Heart DiseaseDiseaseDiseaseDisease• 1 1 1 1 out of 2 children will develop heart disease.out of 2 children will develop heart disease.out of 2 children will develop heart disease.out of 2 children will develop heart disease.

• Children at the age of 3 have fatty deposits in their arteries. Children at the age of 3 have fatty deposits in their arteries. Children at the age of 3 have fatty deposits in their arteries. Children at the age of 3 have fatty deposits in their arteries.

• By age 12, 70% of all American children have developed beginning stages of By age 12, 70% of all American children have developed beginning stages of By age 12, 70% of all American children have developed beginning stages of By age 12, 70% of all American children have developed beginning stages of hardening of the arteries.hardening of the arteries.hardening of the arteries.hardening of the arteries.

• 1.1 million Americans have a heart attack every year 1.1 million Americans have a heart attack every year 1.1 million Americans have a heart attack every year 1.1 million Americans have a heart attack every year

• 23232323% of Americans have % of Americans have % of Americans have % of Americans have hypertensionhypertensionhypertensionhypertension

ObesityObesityObesityObesity• 1 in 3 children are now projected to develop diabetes in their lifetime1 in 3 children are now projected to develop diabetes in their lifetime1 in 3 children are now projected to develop diabetes in their lifetime1 in 3 children are now projected to develop diabetes in their lifetime

• 74% of Americans are overweight or obese74% of Americans are overweight or obese74% of Americans are overweight or obese74% of Americans are overweight or obese

• Diabetes will increase by 165% over the next 50 years, 29 million Americans Diabetes will increase by 165% over the next 50 years, 29 million Americans Diabetes will increase by 165% over the next 50 years, 29 million Americans Diabetes will increase by 165% over the next 50 years, 29 million Americans diagnoseddiagnoseddiagnoseddiagnosed

2000

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990, 2000, 2010

(*BMI ≥≥≥≥30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person)

2010

1990

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

More StatisticsMore StatisticsMore StatisticsMore Statistics

Allergy/AsthmaAllergy/AsthmaAllergy/AsthmaAllergy/Asthma• 9 9 9 9 million American children under 18 have been diagnosed with million American children under 18 have been diagnosed with million American children under 18 have been diagnosed with million American children under 18 have been diagnosed with asthmaasthmaasthmaasthma....

• The The The The number of American children suffering from life threatening peanut allergies number of American children suffering from life threatening peanut allergies number of American children suffering from life threatening peanut allergies number of American children suffering from life threatening peanut allergies has doubled in the past five has doubled in the past five has doubled in the past five has doubled in the past five years.years.years.years.

• The number of Americans with food allergies has risen from 6 million to 11 The number of Americans with food allergies has risen from 6 million to 11 The number of Americans with food allergies has risen from 6 million to 11 The number of Americans with food allergies has risen from 6 million to 11 millionmillionmillionmillion....

NeuroNeuroNeuroNeuro----Cognitive DisordersCognitive DisordersCognitive DisordersCognitive Disorders• 4 4 4 4 million children between the ages of 3 and 17 years have been diagnosed with million children between the ages of 3 and 17 years have been diagnosed with million children between the ages of 3 and 17 years have been diagnosed with million children between the ages of 3 and 17 years have been diagnosed with

ADHD.ADHD.ADHD.ADHD.• 2010 2010 2010 2010 study published in the American Academy of Pediatrics' journal study published in the American Academy of Pediatrics' journal study published in the American Academy of Pediatrics' journal study published in the American Academy of Pediatrics' journal PediatricsPediatricsPediatricsPediatrics reported an reported an reported an reported an

autism prevalence rate of 1 in every 91 American children, including 1 in 58 boys. autism prevalence rate of 1 in every 91 American children, including 1 in 58 boys. autism prevalence rate of 1 in every 91 American children, including 1 in 58 boys. autism prevalence rate of 1 in every 91 American children, including 1 in 58 boys.

Evolution of Man Evolution of Man Evolution of Man Evolution of Man ---- RevisedRevisedRevisedRevised

So where did we go wrong?So where did we go wrong?So where did we go wrong?So where did we go wrong?

And more importantly, what can we do about it?And more importantly, what can we do about it?And more importantly, what can we do about it?And more importantly, what can we do about it?

Why Why Why Why are we so are we so are we so are we so sick ?sick ?sick ?sick ?---- The ProThe ProThe ProThe Pro----inflammatory Lifestyleinflammatory Lifestyleinflammatory Lifestyleinflammatory Lifestyle

• HighHighHighHigh----sugar foods: Immunosuppression + oxidative stress for 4 hourssugar foods: Immunosuppression + oxidative stress for 4 hourssugar foods: Immunosuppression + oxidative stress for 4 hourssugar foods: Immunosuppression + oxidative stress for 4 hours

• Excessive Excessive Excessive Excessive ConumptionConumptionConumptionConumption of Highof Highof Highof High----fat fat fat fat foods: Especially foods: Especially foods: Especially foods: Especially arachidonicarachidonicarachidonicarachidonic acid, linoleic acid, and acid, linoleic acid, and acid, linoleic acid, and acid, linoleic acid, and

saturated and trans fatssaturated and trans fatssaturated and trans fatssaturated and trans fats

• Fatty acid imbalances: Insufficiencies of ALA, EPA, DHA, Fatty acid imbalances: Insufficiencies of ALA, EPA, DHA, Fatty acid imbalances: Insufficiencies of ALA, EPA, DHA, Fatty acid imbalances: Insufficiencies of ALA, EPA, DHA, GLA,OmegaGLA,OmegaGLA,OmegaGLA,Omega 6:3 ratio now 25:1 6:3 ratio now 25:1 6:3 ratio now 25:1 6:3 ratio now 25:1

was 1:1was 1:1was 1:1was 1:1

• Vitamin and mineral Vitamin and mineral Vitamin and mineral Vitamin and mineral deficiencies Nutrient poor crops, highly processed foods, poor deficiencies Nutrient poor crops, highly processed foods, poor deficiencies Nutrient poor crops, highly processed foods, poor deficiencies Nutrient poor crops, highly processed foods, poor

food choicesfood choicesfood choicesfood choices

• AllergensAllergensAllergensAllergens: Food : Food : Food : Food sensitivitiessensitivitiessensitivitiessensitivities increaseincreaseincreaseincrease immune system immune system immune system immune system burdenburdenburdenburden, inflammation, inflammation, inflammation, inflammation

• Insufficient phytonutrients: Insufficient phytonutrients: Insufficient phytonutrients: Insufficient phytonutrients: Inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables Inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables Inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables Inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables ---- antiantiantianti----

oxidant, alkalineoxidant, alkalineoxidant, alkalineoxidant, alkaline

Why Why Why Why are we are we are we are we so sick so sick so sick so sick ????---- The The The The ProProProPro----inflammatory Lifestyleinflammatory Lifestyleinflammatory Lifestyleinflammatory Lifestyle

• Not Not Not Not enough fiber: contributes to constipation and enough fiber: contributes to constipation and enough fiber: contributes to constipation and enough fiber: contributes to constipation and dysbiosisdysbiosisdysbiosisdysbiosis

• Eating Eating Eating Eating foods that promote bacterial overgrowth of the small bowel: foods that promote bacterial overgrowth of the small bowel: foods that promote bacterial overgrowth of the small bowel: foods that promote bacterial overgrowth of the small bowel:

Sucrose, wheat, potatoes, lactose/dairySucrose, wheat, potatoes, lactose/dairySucrose, wheat, potatoes, lactose/dairySucrose, wheat, potatoes, lactose/dairy

• Not Not Not Not enough exercise: Adipose tissue is proenough exercise: Adipose tissue is proenough exercise: Adipose tissue is proenough exercise: Adipose tissue is pro----inflammatory and proinflammatory and proinflammatory and proinflammatory and pro----

estrogenicestrogenicestrogenicestrogenic

• Toxin Toxin Toxin Toxin overload/increased total body burdenoverload/increased total body burdenoverload/increased total body burdenoverload/increased total body burden: heavy metals, plastics: heavy metals, plastics: heavy metals, plastics: heavy metals, plastics----

XenobioticsXenobioticsXenobioticsXenobiotics/Endocrine/estrogen disrupters, microwaves, cell phones/Endocrine/estrogen disrupters, microwaves, cell phones/Endocrine/estrogen disrupters, microwaves, cell phones/Endocrine/estrogen disrupters, microwaves, cell phones

• Stress : Promotes Stress : Promotes Stress : Promotes Stress : Promotes inflammation, impair wound healing, and promote inflammation, impair wound healing, and promote inflammation, impair wound healing, and promote inflammation, impair wound healing, and promote

mucosal immunosuppression which facilitates mucosal immunosuppression which facilitates mucosal immunosuppression which facilitates mucosal immunosuppression which facilitates dysbiosisdysbiosisdysbiosisdysbiosis

DysbiosisDysbiosisDysbiosisDysbiosis = imbalanced = imbalanced = imbalanced = imbalanced

good and bad bacteria, good and bad bacteria, good and bad bacteria, good and bad bacteria,

yeast overgrowth, yeast overgrowth, yeast overgrowth, yeast overgrowth,

parasitic infectparasitic infectparasitic infectparasitic infectionsionsionsions

MalabsorptionMalabsorptionMalabsorptionMalabsorption

Leaky Gut/Increased Leaky Gut/Increased Leaky Gut/Increased Leaky Gut/Increased

Gut PermeabilityGut PermeabilityGut PermeabilityGut Permeability

Food Sensitivities Food Sensitivities Food Sensitivities Food Sensitivities

Food AllergiesFood AllergiesFood AllergiesFood Allergies

Nutrient DepletionNutrient DepletionNutrient DepletionNutrient Depletion

Weakened Immune Weakened Immune Weakened Immune Weakened Immune

SystemSystemSystemSystem

Otitis/SinusitisOtitis/SinusitisOtitis/SinusitisOtitis/Sinusitis

Asthma/Allergy/EczemaAsthma/Allergy/EczemaAsthma/Allergy/EczemaAsthma/Allergy/Eczema

ADHD/PDD/AutismADHD/PDD/AutismADHD/PDD/AutismADHD/PDD/Autism

Autoimmune/Chronic Autoimmune/Chronic Autoimmune/Chronic Autoimmune/Chronic

DiseaseDiseaseDiseaseDisease

Treatment:Treatment:Treatment:Treatment:

Replace depleted Replace depleted Replace depleted Replace depleted

nutrients such as B nutrients such as B nutrients such as B nutrients such as B

complex vitamins, complex vitamins, complex vitamins, complex vitamins,

minerals, EFAs, minerals, EFAs, minerals, EFAs, minerals, EFAs,

Amino AcidsAmino AcidsAmino AcidsAmino Acids

Treat underlying Treat underlying Treat underlying Treat underlying

Metabolic defectsMetabolic defectsMetabolic defectsMetabolic defects

Treatment :Treatment :Treatment :Treatment :

Elimination and Rotation Diet,Elimination and Rotation Diet,Elimination and Rotation Diet,Elimination and Rotation Diet,

Ex: Gluten Free, Casein FreeEx: Gluten Free, Casein FreeEx: Gluten Free, Casein FreeEx: Gluten Free, Casein Free

Yeast Free/Sugar FreeYeast Free/Sugar FreeYeast Free/Sugar FreeYeast Free/Sugar Free

Whole Food Minimally processedWhole Food Minimally processedWhole Food Minimally processedWhole Food Minimally processed

GAPS Diet, Low Oxalate DietGAPS Diet, Low Oxalate DietGAPS Diet, Low Oxalate DietGAPS Diet, Low Oxalate Diet


Replace good flora Replace good flora Replace good flora Replace good flora

with Probiotics and with Probiotics and with Probiotics and with Probiotics and

Prebiotic Prebiotic Prebiotic Prebiotic ffffiber iber iber iber

Eliminate Eliminate Eliminate Eliminate dysbioticdysbioticdysbioticdysbiotic

flora with Botanicals or flora with Botanicals or flora with Botanicals or flora with Botanicals or

Medications Medications Medications Medications


LLLL----glutamine, Zinc,glutamine, Zinc,glutamine, Zinc,glutamine, Zinc,

Digestive EnzymesDigestive EnzymesDigestive EnzymesDigestive Enzymes

CYCLE OF ILLNESS

RevisedRevisedRevisedRevised

DZB,MD DZB,MD DZB,MD DZB,MD

8/20128/20128/20128/2012

Did your disease just come out of the sky?Did your disease just come out of the sky?Did your disease just come out of the sky?Did your disease just come out of the sky?

Root Causes of Disease:

• Environmental trigger

• Genetic Predisposition

• Diet

• Disruption of function

• Symptoms of Imbalance >>Diagnosis of Disease

Examples:

• Allergens, Toxins, Stress, Infection, Drugs/Medications, Trauma

• Polymorphisms, SNIPs, render person susceptible

• Proinflammatory Diet, nutrient deficiency state

• Mitochondrial dysfunction, detoxification problems, gut imbalances, poor absorption

• GI/Respiratory/Skin/CV/ Neuro/Endocrine/immune/connective tissue

Tools in my ToolboxTools in my ToolboxTools in my ToolboxTools in my Toolbox

Specialty lab companies offerSpecialty lab companies offerSpecialty lab companies offerSpecialty lab companies offer

• Full nutritional evaluation (Full nutritional evaluation (Full nutritional evaluation (Full nutritional evaluation (NutrEvalNutrEvalNutrEvalNutrEval) ) ) ) –––– evaluation of mineral/vitamin status, detoxification evaluation of mineral/vitamin status, detoxification evaluation of mineral/vitamin status, detoxification evaluation of mineral/vitamin status, detoxification

pathways, omega 3,6,9,trans fats, Amino Acids, metabolic imbalances, mitochondrial pathways, omega 3,6,9,trans fats, Amino Acids, metabolic imbalances, mitochondrial pathways, omega 3,6,9,trans fats, Amino Acids, metabolic imbalances, mitochondrial pathways, omega 3,6,9,trans fats, Amino Acids, metabolic imbalances, mitochondrial

dysfunction, toxic metalsdysfunction, toxic metalsdysfunction, toxic metalsdysfunction, toxic metals

• Comprehensive Digestive Stool Comprehensive Digestive Stool Comprehensive Digestive Stool Comprehensive Digestive Stool A,nalysisA,nalysisA,nalysisA,nalysis –––– identify good and bad critters in gut, absorption identify good and bad critters in gut, absorption identify good and bad critters in gut, absorption identify good and bad critters in gut, absorption

and inflammatory markersand inflammatory markersand inflammatory markersand inflammatory markers

• Hormone testingHormone testingHormone testingHormone testing

• Genomics TestingGenomics TestingGenomics TestingGenomics Testing

• IgGIgGIgGIgG ////IgEIgEIgEIgE food sensitivities food sensitivities food sensitivities food sensitivities –––– controversial for some, delayed onset, transient sensitivity to food, controversial for some, delayed onset, transient sensitivity to food, controversial for some, delayed onset, transient sensitivity to food, controversial for some, delayed onset, transient sensitivity to food,

causes nonspecific symptoms of HA, causes nonspecific symptoms of HA, causes nonspecific symptoms of HA, causes nonspecific symptoms of HA, abdabdabdabd pain, chronic congestion, ear infections, eczema, pain, chronic congestion, ear infections, eczema, pain, chronic congestion, ear infections, eczema, pain, chronic congestion, ear infections, eczema,

behavioral problems, can be reversed with elimination diet behavioral problems, can be reversed with elimination diet behavioral problems, can be reversed with elimination diet behavioral problems, can be reversed with elimination diet vsvsvsvs IgEIgEIgEIgE (immediate) causes hives, (immediate) causes hives, (immediate) causes hives, (immediate) causes hives,

anaphylaxis anaphylaxis anaphylaxis anaphylaxis –––– allergists test for this one and do not do allergists test for this one and do not do allergists test for this one and do not do allergists test for this one and do not do IgGIgGIgGIgG testing. Only 1% of testing. Only 1% of testing. Only 1% of testing. Only 1% of

immunoglobulin reactions are immunoglobulin reactions are immunoglobulin reactions are immunoglobulin reactions are IgEIgEIgEIgE mediated, whereas 75% are mediated, whereas 75% are mediated, whereas 75% are mediated, whereas 75% are IgGIgGIgGIgG mediated.mediated.mediated.mediated.

ProinflammatoryProinflammatoryProinflammatoryProinflammatory Diet = “SAD” Standard American DietDiet = “SAD” Standard American DietDiet = “SAD” Standard American DietDiet = “SAD” Standard American Diet

• Overconsumption of GrainsOverconsumption of GrainsOverconsumption of GrainsOverconsumption of Grains, especially , especially , especially , especially wheat, nutrient poor flourwheat, nutrient poor flourwheat, nutrient poor flourwheat, nutrient poor flour

• Overconsumption of high carbohydrate/low nutrient foods: Overconsumption of high carbohydrate/low nutrient foods: Overconsumption of high carbohydrate/low nutrient foods: Overconsumption of high carbohydrate/low nutrient foods:

• Poor consumption of Poor consumption of Poor consumption of Poor consumption of fruits, vegetables, nuts, fruits, vegetables, nuts, fruits, vegetables, nuts, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, fiber seeds, fiber seeds, fiber seeds, fiber –––– lack of these lack of these lack of these lack of these

phytonutrients leads to toxicity and deficiency state, acidic phytonutrients leads to toxicity and deficiency state, acidic phytonutrients leads to toxicity and deficiency state, acidic phytonutrients leads to toxicity and deficiency state, acidic vsvsvsvs alkalinealkalinealkalinealkaline

• Sugar of all kinds, refined, HFC, artificial sweeteners / Sugar of all kinds, refined, HFC, artificial sweeteners / Sugar of all kinds, refined, HFC, artificial sweeteners / Sugar of all kinds, refined, HFC, artificial sweeteners / insulin excess, insulin excess, insulin excess, insulin excess,

causes causes causes causes 2-4 hours of Oxidative stress, Immune 2-4 hours of Oxidative stress, Immune 2-4 hours of Oxidative stress, Immune 2-4 hours of Oxidative stress, Immune suppressionsuppressionsuppressionsuppression

• Insufficient lean proteinInsufficient lean proteinInsufficient lean proteinInsufficient lean protein: impairs healing and detoxification.: impairs healing and detoxification.: impairs healing and detoxification.: impairs healing and detoxification.

• Excess Excess Excess Excess n-6 fatty acids: promotes inflammation and cancern-6 fatty acids: promotes inflammation and cancern-6 fatty acids: promotes inflammation and cancern-6 fatty acids: promotes inflammation and cancer....

• Excessive consumption of manufactured trans fatsExcessive consumption of manufactured trans fatsExcessive consumption of manufactured trans fatsExcessive consumption of manufactured trans fats

The Standard American Diet - “SAD”

Refined Grains

Animal Protein

Vegetables

Fruit

Oils

Greens

Cancer Center Snack TableCancer Center Snack TableCancer Center Snack TableCancer Center Snack Table

Summary of Underlying Causes of Inflammation leading toSummary of Underlying Causes of Inflammation leading toSummary of Underlying Causes of Inflammation leading toSummary of Underlying Causes of Inflammation leading to

ImmuneImmuneImmuneImmune----Metabolic Imbalance =>Disease StateMetabolic Imbalance =>Disease StateMetabolic Imbalance =>Disease StateMetabolic Imbalance =>Disease State

• Food/DietFood/DietFood/DietFood/Diet

• Infection/Infection/Infection/Infection/DysbiosisDysbiosisDysbiosisDysbiosis

• Nutritional DeficienciesNutritional DeficienciesNutritional DeficienciesNutritional Deficiencies

• Dysfunctional MitochondriaDysfunctional MitochondriaDysfunctional MitochondriaDysfunctional Mitochondria

• Stress, Relational, PsychologicalStress, Relational, PsychologicalStress, Relational, PsychologicalStress, Relational, Psychological

• Endocrine/Hormone ImbalanceEndocrine/Hormone ImbalanceEndocrine/Hormone ImbalanceEndocrine/Hormone Imbalance

• XenobioticsXenobioticsXenobioticsXenobiotics/Toxins/Toxins/Toxins/Toxins

The Secret to getting well? Focus on fixing these things and the The Secret to getting well? Focus on fixing these things and the The Secret to getting well? Focus on fixing these things and the The Secret to getting well? Focus on fixing these things and the disease state may be prevented or reversed!disease state may be prevented or reversed!disease state may be prevented or reversed!disease state may be prevented or reversed!

So I know What I am Doing Wrong, Now How Can I Fix It?So I know What I am Doing Wrong, Now How Can I Fix It?So I know What I am Doing Wrong, Now How Can I Fix It?So I know What I am Doing Wrong, Now How Can I Fix It?

5 R’s Approach to 5 R’s Approach to 5 R’s Approach to 5 R’s Approach to Healing:Healing:Healing:Healing:

RemoveRemoveRemoveRemove

ReplaceReplaceReplaceReplace

ReinoculateReinoculateReinoculateReinoculate

RepairRepairRepairRepair

RebalanceRebalanceRebalanceRebalance

It All Starts With Diet It All Starts With Diet It All Starts With Diet It All Starts With Diet –––– But Which One is Best??But Which One is Best??But Which One is Best??But Which One is Best??

• SADSADSADSAD————Standard Standard Standard Standard American American American American Diet, Western dietDiet, Western dietDiet, Western dietDiet, Western diet: We all know now it is a : We all know now it is a : We all know now it is a : We all know now it is a

pppperfecterfecterfecterfect “set up” for chronic “set up” for chronic “set up” for chronic “set up” for chronic disease, inflammationdisease, inflammationdisease, inflammationdisease, inflammation, , , , chronic painchronic painchronic painchronic pain, acidosis., acidosis., acidosis., acidosis.

• VegetarianVegetarianVegetarianVegetarian: : : : ((((ovoovoovoovo, , , , ovoovoovoovo----lacto, lactolacto, lactolacto, lactolacto, lacto----vegetarian) depending on whether eggs or vegetarian) depending on whether eggs or vegetarian) depending on whether eggs or vegetarian) depending on whether eggs or

dairy are consumed. Consume all grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, dairy are consumed. Consume all grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, dairy are consumed. Consume all grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, dairy are consumed. Consume all grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds,

vegetables, fruits, no meat. Promising, beneficial vegetables, fruits, no meat. Promising, beneficial vegetables, fruits, no meat. Promising, beneficial vegetables, fruits, no meat. Promising, beneficial if properly designed if properly designed if properly designed if properly designed and and and and

supplemented (B12supplemented (B12supplemented (B12supplemented (B12, DHA, DHA, DHA, DHA). ). ). ). PescaterianPescaterianPescaterianPescaterian ––––vegetarians that also eat fish. vegetarians that also eat fish. vegetarians that also eat fish. vegetarians that also eat fish.

• VeganVeganVeganVegan: : : : More strict vegetarian. No egg, dairy, animal derived products, or More strict vegetarian. No egg, dairy, animal derived products, or More strict vegetarian. No egg, dairy, animal derived products, or More strict vegetarian. No egg, dairy, animal derived products, or

honey.honey.honey.honey.

It All Starts With Diet It All Starts With Diet It All Starts With Diet It All Starts With Diet –––– But Which One is Best??But Which One is Best??But Which One is Best??But Which One is Best??

• PaleoPaleoPaleoPaleo: Optimal nutrient density. “Contemporary" : Optimal nutrient density. “Contemporary" : Optimal nutrient density. “Contemporary" : Optimal nutrient density. “Contemporary" PaleolithicPaleolithicPaleolithicPaleolithic (Caveman) (Caveman) (Caveman) (Caveman) diet consists mainly of fish, grassdiet consists mainly of fish, grassdiet consists mainly of fish, grassdiet consists mainly of fish, grass----fed pasture raised meats, vegetables, fed pasture raised meats, vegetables, fed pasture raised meats, vegetables, fed pasture raised meats, vegetables, fruit, fungi, roots, and nuts, and excludes grains, legumes, dairy fruit, fungi, roots, and nuts, and excludes grains, legumes, dairy fruit, fungi, roots, and nuts, and excludes grains, legumes, dairy fruit, fungi, roots, and nuts, and excludes grains, legumes, dairy products, salt, refined sugar, and processed oils.products, salt, refined sugar, and processed oils.products, salt, refined sugar, and processed oils.products, salt, refined sugar, and processed oils.

• Mediterranean: “Mediterranean: “Mediterranean: “Mediterranean: “PaleoPaleoPaleoPaleo----Plus” Plus” Plus” Plus” –––– added olive oil, red wine, and dark added olive oil, red wine, and dark added olive oil, red wine, and dark added olive oil, red wine, and dark chocolate but avoid the potatoes, pasta and other wheat-based chocolate but avoid the potatoes, pasta and other wheat-based chocolate but avoid the potatoes, pasta and other wheat-based chocolate but avoid the potatoes, pasta and other wheat-based pro-inflammatory/SIBO-promoting foods.pro-inflammatory/SIBO-promoting foods.pro-inflammatory/SIBO-promoting foods.pro-inflammatory/SIBO-promoting foods.

• Hypoallergenic, Hypoallergenic, Hypoallergenic, Hypoallergenic, oligoantigenicoligoantigenicoligoantigenicoligoantigenic: Per patient allergies: Per patient allergies: Per patient allergies: Per patient allergies

• Low-carb, Atkins, Low-carb, Atkins, Low-carb, Atkins, Low-carb, Atkins, ketogenicketogenicketogenicketogenic diet: Excellent for diabetes, hypertension. diet: Excellent for diabetes, hypertension. diet: Excellent for diabetes, hypertension. diet: Excellent for diabetes, hypertension. Whole unprocessed foods with low glycemic index, <20% saturated fat. Whole unprocessed foods with low glycemic index, <20% saturated fat. Whole unprocessed foods with low glycemic index, <20% saturated fat. Whole unprocessed foods with low glycemic index, <20% saturated fat. “Low-carb “Low-carb “Low-carb “Low-carb PaleoPaleoPaleoPaleo” is excellent.” is excellent.” is excellent.” is excellent.

How Modern Wheat Makes You SickHow Modern Wheat Makes You SickHow Modern Wheat Makes You SickHow Modern Wheat Makes You Sick

• Wheat Wheat Wheat Wheat is very low in is very low in is very low in is very low in healthhealthhealthhealth----promoting phytonutrients, most genetically modified.promoting phytonutrients, most genetically modified.promoting phytonutrients, most genetically modified.promoting phytonutrients, most genetically modified.

• Many studies have found modern wheat linked to obesity, celiac disease, diabetes.Many studies have found modern wheat linked to obesity, celiac disease, diabetes.Many studies have found modern wheat linked to obesity, celiac disease, diabetes.Many studies have found modern wheat linked to obesity, celiac disease, diabetes.

• Triggers very odd symptoms, commonly misdiagnosed as other Triggers very odd symptoms, commonly misdiagnosed as other Triggers very odd symptoms, commonly misdiagnosed as other Triggers very odd symptoms, commonly misdiagnosed as other problems.problems.problems.problems.

• Circulating Circulating Circulating Circulating immune complexes (CIC): The are immune complexes (CIC): The are immune complexes (CIC): The are immune complexes (CIC): The are formed even formed even formed even formed even in in in in healthy healthy healthy healthy people; CIC people; CIC people; CIC people; CIC

cause cause cause cause vasculitisvasculitisvasculitisvasculitis, , , , nephritis,arthritisnephritis,arthritisnephritis,arthritisnephritis,arthritis, , , , dermatitis dermatitis dermatitis dermatitis –––– caused by systemic caused by systemic caused by systemic caused by systemic

inflammation!inflammation!inflammation!inflammation!

• High High High High fermentation fermentation fermentation fermentation = = = = promotes bacterial overgrowth promotes bacterial overgrowth promotes bacterial overgrowth promotes bacterial overgrowth of the of the of the of the small small small small bowel (SIBO): bowel (SIBO): bowel (SIBO): bowel (SIBO):

dysbiosisdysbiosisdysbiosisdysbiosis, contributes to fibromyalgia, IBS, contributes to fibromyalgia, IBS, contributes to fibromyalgia, IBS, contributes to fibromyalgia, IBS

• GluteomorphinsGluteomorphinsGluteomorphinsGluteomorphins –––– protein polypeptides cross blood brain barrier, “morphine like protein polypeptides cross blood brain barrier, “morphine like protein polypeptides cross blood brain barrier, “morphine like protein polypeptides cross blood brain barrier, “morphine like

substances/endorphins” in the brain, linked to symptoms of mental fog, food substances/endorphins” in the brain, linked to symptoms of mental fog, food substances/endorphins” in the brain, linked to symptoms of mental fog, food substances/endorphins” in the brain, linked to symptoms of mental fog, food

cravings, addictive eating behaviors, seen in autism and schizophreniacravings, addictive eating behaviors, seen in autism and schizophreniacravings, addictive eating behaviors, seen in autism and schizophreniacravings, addictive eating behaviors, seen in autism and schizophrenia


• It contains a Super Starch called Amylopectin A It contains a Super Starch called Amylopectin A It contains a Super Starch called Amylopectin A It contains a Super Starch called Amylopectin A ––––how we get big fluffy how we get big fluffy how we get big fluffy how we get big fluffy

bread, biscuits and cinnamon rolls. Einkorn, heirloom wheat from bread, biscuits and cinnamon rolls. Einkorn, heirloom wheat from bread, biscuits and cinnamon rolls. Einkorn, heirloom wheat from bread, biscuits and cinnamon rolls. Einkorn, heirloom wheat from

biblical times (“Our daily bread”) not consumed any more. Instead we eat biblical times (“Our daily bread”) not consumed any more. Instead we eat biblical times (“Our daily bread”) not consumed any more. Instead we eat biblical times (“Our daily bread”) not consumed any more. Instead we eat

Dwarf “Dwarf “Dwarf “Dwarf “Franken”WheatFranken”WheatFranken”WheatFranken”Wheat, product of manipulation and hybridization , , product of manipulation and hybridization , , product of manipulation and hybridization , , product of manipulation and hybridization ,

creating short, stubby, hardy, high yielding wheat plants with much and creating short, stubby, hardy, high yielding wheat plants with much and creating short, stubby, hardy, high yielding wheat plants with much and creating short, stubby, hardy, high yielding wheat plants with much and

higher amounts of starch and gluten and double the chromosomes for all higher amounts of starch and gluten and double the chromosomes for all higher amounts of starch and gluten and double the chromosomes for all higher amounts of starch and gluten and double the chromosomes for all

sorts of new odd proteins (28 sorts of new odd proteins (28 sorts of new odd proteins (28 sorts of new odd proteins (28 vsvsvsvs 14 chromosomes). 14 chromosomes). 14 chromosomes). 14 chromosomes).

• Norman Borlaug 1970 Nobel Prize winner for engineering this modern Norman Borlaug 1970 Nobel Prize winner for engineering this modern Norman Borlaug 1970 Nobel Prize winner for engineering this modern Norman Borlaug 1970 Nobel Prize winner for engineering this modern

wheat promising to feed millions of starving around the world wheat promising to feed millions of starving around the world wheat promising to feed millions of starving around the world wheat promising to feed millions of starving around the world –––– instead instead instead instead

contributed to obesity and chronic illness.contributed to obesity and chronic illness.contributed to obesity and chronic illness.contributed to obesity and chronic illness.


• It contains a form of Super Gluten that is veryIt contains a form of Super Gluten that is veryIt contains a form of Super Gluten that is veryIt contains a form of Super Gluten that is very----inflammatory. inflammatory. inflammatory. inflammatory.

• Gluten is the sticky protein in wheat that holds bread together and makes Gluten is the sticky protein in wheat that holds bread together and makes Gluten is the sticky protein in wheat that holds bread together and makes Gluten is the sticky protein in wheat that holds bread together and makes

it rise. it rise. it rise. it rise.

• The old Einkorn wheat codes for the small number of gluten proteins The old Einkorn wheat codes for the small number of gluten proteins The old Einkorn wheat codes for the small number of gluten proteins The old Einkorn wheat codes for the small number of gluten proteins

(also those least likely to trigger celiac disease and inflammation). The (also those least likely to trigger celiac disease and inflammation). The (also those least likely to trigger celiac disease and inflammation). The (also those least likely to trigger celiac disease and inflammation). The

new dwarf wheat contains double the chromosomes and produces a large new dwarf wheat contains double the chromosomes and produces a large new dwarf wheat contains double the chromosomes and produces a large new dwarf wheat contains double the chromosomes and produces a large

variety of gluten proteins including the ones most likely to cause celiac variety of gluten proteins including the ones most likely to cause celiac variety of gluten proteins including the ones most likely to cause celiac variety of gluten proteins including the ones most likely to cause celiac

disease.disease.disease.disease.

• Gluten can trigger full blown inflammation leading to autoimmune Gluten can trigger full blown inflammation leading to autoimmune Gluten can trigger full blown inflammation leading to autoimmune Gluten can trigger full blown inflammation leading to autoimmune

disease and celiac disease (antibodies to wheatdisease and celiac disease (antibodies to wheatdisease and celiac disease (antibodies to wheatdisease and celiac disease (antibodies to wheat----adaptive immune system).adaptive immune system).adaptive immune system).adaptive immune system).

• Gluten Gluten Gluten Gluten can trigger low grade inflammation can trigger low grade inflammation can trigger low grade inflammation can trigger low grade inflammation –––– gluten sensitivity (innate gluten sensitivity (innate gluten sensitivity (innate gluten sensitivity (innate

immune system).immune system).immune system).immune system).


• Wheat contains a nonWheat contains a nonWheat contains a nonWheat contains a non----gluten glycoprotein or gluten glycoprotein or gluten glycoprotein or gluten glycoprotein or lectinlectinlectinlectin (combination of sugar (combination of sugar (combination of sugar (combination of sugar

and protein) called wheat germ agglutinin (and protein) called wheat germ agglutinin (and protein) called wheat germ agglutinin (and protein) called wheat germ agglutinin (WGA). Whole WGA). Whole WGA). Whole WGA). Whole grains, peanuts, grains, peanuts, grains, peanuts, grains, peanuts,

kidney beans, and soybeans are high in kidney beans, and soybeans are high in kidney beans, and soybeans are high in kidney beans, and soybeans are high in lectinslectinslectinslectins. Cow’s milk, nightshade . Cow’s milk, nightshade . Cow’s milk, nightshade . Cow’s milk, nightshade

vegetables (like potatoes and tomatoes) and some seafood also contain fairly vegetables (like potatoes and tomatoes) and some seafood also contain fairly vegetables (like potatoes and tomatoes) and some seafood also contain fairly vegetables (like potatoes and tomatoes) and some seafood also contain fairly

high amounts of high amounts of high amounts of high amounts of lectinlectinlectinlectin. In fact, estimates are that about 30% of our foods . In fact, estimates are that about 30% of our foods . In fact, estimates are that about 30% of our foods . In fact, estimates are that about 30% of our foods

contain contain contain contain lectinslectinslectinslectins, and about 5% of the , and about 5% of the , and about 5% of the , and about 5% of the lectinslectinslectinslectins we eat will enter our circulationwe eat will enter our circulationwe eat will enter our circulationwe eat will enter our circulation....

• LectinsLectinsLectinsLectins are are are are a problem a problem a problem a problem because they are sticky molecules that can bind to the because they are sticky molecules that can bind to the because they are sticky molecules that can bind to the because they are sticky molecules that can bind to the

linings of human tissue, especially intestinal cells. In so doing, they disable linings of human tissue, especially intestinal cells. In so doing, they disable linings of human tissue, especially intestinal cells. In so doing, they disable linings of human tissue, especially intestinal cells. In so doing, they disable

cells in the GI tract, keeping them from repairing and cells in the GI tract, keeping them from repairing and cells in the GI tract, keeping them from repairing and cells in the GI tract, keeping them from repairing and rebuilding, leading to rebuilding, leading to rebuilding, leading to rebuilding, leading to

erosion of the erosion of the erosion of the erosion of the intestinal barrier (leaky gutintestinal barrier (leaky gutintestinal barrier (leaky gutintestinal barrier (leaky gut), and thus contributing to ), and thus contributing to ), and thus contributing to ), and thus contributing to

development of food sensitivities.development of food sensitivities.development of food sensitivities.development of food sensitivities.


• Because the Because the Because the Because the lectinslectinslectinslectins also circulate throughout the bloodstream they can also circulate throughout the bloodstream they can also circulate throughout the bloodstream they can also circulate throughout the bloodstream they can

bind to any tissue in the body bind to any tissue in the body bind to any tissue in the body bind to any tissue in the body ———— thyroid, pancreas, collagen in joints, thyroid, pancreas, collagen in joints, thyroid, pancreas, collagen in joints, thyroid, pancreas, collagen in joints,

etc. This binding can disrupt the function of that tissue and cause white etc. This binding can disrupt the function of that tissue and cause white etc. This binding can disrupt the function of that tissue and cause white etc. This binding can disrupt the function of that tissue and cause white

blood cells to attack the blood cells to attack the blood cells to attack the blood cells to attack the lectinlectinlectinlectin----bound tissue, destroying it. This is an bound tissue, destroying it. This is an bound tissue, destroying it. This is an bound tissue, destroying it. This is an

autoimmune responseautoimmune responseautoimmune responseautoimmune response....

• The The The The lectinslectinslectinslectins in wheat for example, are specifically known to be involved in in wheat for example, are specifically known to be involved in in wheat for example, are specifically known to be involved in in wheat for example, are specifically known to be involved in

rheumatoid rheumatoid rheumatoid rheumatoid arthritis.arthritis.arthritis.arthritis.

• LectinsLectinsLectinsLectins have also been linked to heart attacks, weight gain, fatigue/low have also been linked to heart attacks, weight gain, fatigue/low have also been linked to heart attacks, weight gain, fatigue/low have also been linked to heart attacks, weight gain, fatigue/low

energy.energy.energy.energy.


• HLA DQ2 and HLA DQ8 HLA DQ2 and HLA DQ8 HLA DQ2 and HLA DQ8 HLA DQ2 and HLA DQ8 ----3o% of population have at least 1 positive genetic 3o% of population have at least 1 positive genetic 3o% of population have at least 1 positive genetic 3o% of population have at least 1 positive genetic

marker predisposing them to celiac disease.marker predisposing them to celiac disease.marker predisposing them to celiac disease.marker predisposing them to celiac disease.

• Add Genetic susceptibility to environmental triggers, including lifestyle choices, Add Genetic susceptibility to environmental triggers, including lifestyle choices, Add Genetic susceptibility to environmental triggers, including lifestyle choices, Add Genetic susceptibility to environmental triggers, including lifestyle choices,

nutrient poor diet, overuse of antibiotics, ibuprofen, NSAIDs, acid blocking nutrient poor diet, overuse of antibiotics, ibuprofen, NSAIDs, acid blocking nutrient poor diet, overuse of antibiotics, ibuprofen, NSAIDs, acid blocking nutrient poor diet, overuse of antibiotics, ibuprofen, NSAIDs, acid blocking

drugs, with high consumption of the super gluten containing wheat is the drugs, with high consumption of the super gluten containing wheat is the drugs, with high consumption of the super gluten containing wheat is the drugs, with high consumption of the super gluten containing wheat is the

perfect storm for inflammatory diseases.perfect storm for inflammatory diseases.perfect storm for inflammatory diseases.perfect storm for inflammatory diseases.

• The super gluten crosses our leaky gut, gets exposed to the immune system The super gluten crosses our leaky gut, gets exposed to the immune system The super gluten crosses our leaky gut, gets exposed to the immune system The super gluten crosses our leaky gut, gets exposed to the immune system

which triggers the inflammatory cascade. This inflammation is not selective, so which triggers the inflammatory cascade. This inflammation is not selective, so which triggers the inflammatory cascade. This inflammation is not selective, so which triggers the inflammatory cascade. This inflammation is not selective, so

it starts to attack our cells, leading to further potential for a myriad of chronic it starts to attack our cells, leading to further potential for a myriad of chronic it starts to attack our cells, leading to further potential for a myriad of chronic it starts to attack our cells, leading to further potential for a myriad of chronic

diseases.diseases.diseases.diseases.

• Gluten Free Processed Food is not the answer = healthier junk food Gluten Free Processed Food is not the answer = healthier junk food Gluten Free Processed Food is not the answer = healthier junk food Gluten Free Processed Food is not the answer = healthier junk food ---- high high high high

glycemic load, it is still cookies, cakesglycemic load, it is still cookies, cakesglycemic load, it is still cookies, cakesglycemic load, it is still cookies, cakes

The Omega 6The Omega 6The Omega 6The Omega 6: Omega : Omega : Omega : Omega 3 Shift3 Shift3 Shift3 Shift

• An absolute and relative change of omega-6/omega-3 in theAn absolute and relative change of omega-6/omega-3 in theAn absolute and relative change of omega-6/omega-3 in theAn absolute and relative change of omega-6/omega-3 in the

food food food food supply of Western societies has occurred over supply of Western societies has occurred over supply of Western societies has occurred over supply of Western societies has occurred over the last the last the last the last 150 150 150 150 yearsyearsyearsyears

• A A A A 1:1 balance existed 1:1 balance existed 1:1 balance existed 1:1 balance existed between omegabetween omegabetween omegabetween omega----6 6 6 6 and omegaand omegaand omegaand omega----3 for3 for3 for3 for

millions millions millions millions of years during of years during of years during of years during the long the long the long the long evolutionary history ofevolutionary history ofevolutionary history ofevolutionary history of

the the the the genus genus genus genus Homo. During Homo. During Homo. During Homo. During evolution, omegaevolution, omegaevolution, omegaevolution, omega----3 3 3 3 fatty acids werefatty acids werefatty acids werefatty acids were

found in all foods consumed: meat, wild plants, eggs, fish, nuts and found in all foods consumed: meat, wild plants, eggs, fish, nuts and found in all foods consumed: meat, wild plants, eggs, fish, nuts and found in all foods consumed: meat, wild plants, eggs, fish, nuts and

berriesberriesberriesberries

• Now: Up to 25:1 Omega6:Omega 3 Now: Up to 25:1 Omega6:Omega 3 Now: Up to 25:1 Omega6:Omega 3 Now: Up to 25:1 Omega6:Omega 3 –––– tipping the scales to protipping the scales to protipping the scales to protipping the scales to pro----

inflammatory stateinflammatory stateinflammatory stateinflammatory state

Summary of Summary of Summary of Summary of Foundational Foundational Foundational Foundational Nutrition Nutrition Nutrition Nutrition RecommendationsRecommendationsRecommendationsRecommendations

• PaleoPaleoPaleoPaleo----Mediterranean DietMediterranean DietMediterranean DietMediterranean Diet

• Multivitamin/Mineral Supplement and/or Whole Food Supplement Multivitamin/Mineral Supplement and/or Whole Food Supplement Multivitamin/Mineral Supplement and/or Whole Food Supplement Multivitamin/Mineral Supplement and/or Whole Food Supplement ((((JuicePlusJuicePlusJuicePlusJuicePlus, dried fruit/veg supplement), dried fruit/veg supplement), dried fruit/veg supplement), dried fruit/veg supplement)

• Vitamin D3 Vitamin D3 Vitamin D3 Vitamin D3 –––– adult 4000 adult 4000 adult 4000 adult 4000 iuiuiuiu/day, child 2000 /day, child 2000 /day, child 2000 /day, child 2000 iuiuiuiu/day, baby 400/day, baby 400/day, baby 400/day, baby 400----800 800 800 800 iuiuiuiu/day/day/day/day

• Combination product for Essential Fatty Acids: Combination product for Essential Fatty Acids: Combination product for Essential Fatty Acids: Combination product for Essential Fatty Acids: ALA, GLA, EPA, DHA, ALA, GLA, EPA, DHA, ALA, GLA, EPA, DHA, ALA, GLA, EPA, DHA, Oleic Oleic Oleic Oleic ---- adult 2000adult 2000adult 2000adult 2000----4000 mg/day, child 10004000 mg/day, child 10004000 mg/day, child 10004000 mg/day, child 1000----2000 mg/day2000 mg/day2000 mg/day2000 mg/day

• ProbioticsProbioticsProbioticsProbiotics: especially with allergies, : especially with allergies, : especially with allergies, : especially with allergies, GI issues, and/or antibiotic use, GI issues, and/or antibiotic use, GI issues, and/or antibiotic use, GI issues, and/or antibiotic use, maintenance 10 billion maintenance 10 billion maintenance 10 billion maintenance 10 billion cfucfucfucfu, GI issues starting dose of 25, GI issues starting dose of 25, GI issues starting dose of 25, GI issues starting dose of 25----50 billion 50 billion 50 billion 50 billion cfucfucfucfumultistrainmultistrainmultistrainmultistrain ((((ProTheraProTheraProTheraProThera, Garden of Life), Garden of Life), Garden of Life), Garden of Life)

• Good resource : Dr Vasquez Good resource : Dr Vasquez Good resource : Dr Vasquez Good resource : Dr Vasquez A. FiveA. FiveA. FiveA. Five----Part Nutritional Wellness Part Nutritional Wellness Part Nutritional Wellness Part Nutritional Wellness Protocol Protocol Protocol Protocol www.optimalhealthresearch.com/protocol.htmlhttp://www.optimalhealthresearch.com/protocol.htmlhttp://www.optimalhealthresearch.com/protocol.htmlhttp://www.optimalhealthresearch.com/protocol.htmlhttp://

Benefits of Vitamin DBenefits of Vitamin DBenefits of Vitamin DBenefits of Vitamin D

• Helps Helps Helps Helps the intestine absorb nutrients, including calcium and phosphorus. the intestine absorb nutrients, including calcium and phosphorus. the intestine absorb nutrients, including calcium and phosphorus. the intestine absorb nutrients, including calcium and phosphorus.

This ensures strong bones and a strong immune system.This ensures strong bones and a strong immune system.This ensures strong bones and a strong immune system.This ensures strong bones and a strong immune system.

• Maintenance of Calcium Maintenance of Calcium Maintenance of Calcium Maintenance of Calcium balance in the body that prevents osteoporosis or balance in the body that prevents osteoporosis or balance in the body that prevents osteoporosis or balance in the body that prevents osteoporosis or

arthritis.arthritis.arthritis.arthritis.

• Aids Aids Aids Aids in Cell differentiation in Cell differentiation in Cell differentiation in Cell differentiation –––– Inhibits uncontrolled proliferation of cells Inhibits uncontrolled proliferation of cells Inhibits uncontrolled proliferation of cells Inhibits uncontrolled proliferation of cells

leading to diseases like leading to diseases like leading to diseases like leading to diseases like cancercancercancercancer

• Vitamin D3 induces Vitamin D3 induces Vitamin D3 induces Vitamin D3 induces TregTregTregTreg (regulatory) cells dampening immune system (regulatory) cells dampening immune system (regulatory) cells dampening immune system (regulatory) cells dampening immune system

response and decreasing allergy responseresponse and decreasing allergy responseresponse and decreasing allergy responseresponse and decreasing allergy response

• Boosts your immunity Boosts your immunity Boosts your immunity Boosts your immunity –––– potent immune system modulatorpotent immune system modulatorpotent immune system modulatorpotent immune system modulator

• Has a role in insulin secretion and regulationHas a role in insulin secretion and regulationHas a role in insulin secretion and regulationHas a role in insulin secretion and regulation

• Has a role in Blood pressure Has a role in Blood pressure Has a role in Blood pressure Has a role in Blood pressure regulationregulationregulationregulation

Traffic-Light Foods-Revised

These lists are examples and are not exclusivThese lists are examples and are not exclusivThese lists are examples and are not exclusivThese lists are examples and are not exclusive. revised 8/2012 DZB

Grow Grow Grow Grow Foods Foods Foods Foods –––– unprocessed or unprocessed or unprocessed or unprocessed or minimally processed foods, mostly minimally processed foods, mostly minimally processed foods, mostly minimally processed foods, mostly organic, nonorganic, nonorganic, nonorganic, non----GMOGMOGMOGMO

•Fresh organic vegetablesFresh organic vegetablesFresh organic vegetablesFresh organic vegetables•Legumes and lentilsLegumes and lentilsLegumes and lentilsLegumes and lentils•Fruits, berries Fruits, berries Fruits, berries Fruits, berries –––– all colors, low all colors, low all colors, low all colors, low glycemic indexglycemic indexglycemic indexglycemic index

•Fish Fish Fish Fish –––– wild caughtwild caughtwild caughtwild caught•Sprouted grains or Alternative Sprouted grains or Alternative Sprouted grains or Alternative Sprouted grains or Alternative grains grains grains grains –––– Quinoa, Millet, SpeltQuinoa, Millet, SpeltQuinoa, Millet, SpeltQuinoa, Millet, Spelt

•Raw nuts and seeds Raw nuts and seeds Raw nuts and seeds Raw nuts and seeds •Organic milk, coconut, almond or Organic milk, coconut, almond or Organic milk, coconut, almond or Organic milk, coconut, almond or hemp milk, soy(?),hemp milk, soy(?),hemp milk, soy(?),hemp milk, soy(?),

•Organic Plain Greek Organic Plain Greek Organic Plain Greek Organic Plain Greek YYYYogurtogurtogurtogurtEggs (cage free/no hormones)Eggs (cage free/no hormones)Eggs (cage free/no hormones)Eggs (cage free/no hormones)

•Lean meats (grass Lean meats (grass Lean meats (grass Lean meats (grass fed beef, free fed beef, free fed beef, free fed beef, free range chicken)range chicken)range chicken)range chicken)

•Brown or whole grain riceBrown or whole grain riceBrown or whole grain riceBrown or whole grain rice•Homemade Homemade Homemade Homemade soupssoupssoupssoups•Olive, flax, coconut, grape seed oilsOlive, flax, coconut, grape seed oilsOlive, flax, coconut, grape seed oilsOlive, flax, coconut, grape seed oils

Generally organic processed Generally organic processed Generally organic processed Generally organic processed snack foodssnack foodssnack foodssnack foods

•Whole grain crackers and Whole grain crackers and Whole grain crackers and Whole grain crackers and breadsbreadsbreadsbreads

•White White White White RiceRiceRiceRice•Assorted Whole grain pastasAssorted Whole grain pastasAssorted Whole grain pastasAssorted Whole grain pastas•Packaged Packaged Packaged Packaged Meats Meats Meats Meats ––––nitrate freenitrate freenitrate freenitrate free•Nut buttersNut buttersNut buttersNut butters•Dried Fruit (higher glycemic Dried Fruit (higher glycemic Dried Fruit (higher glycemic Dried Fruit (higher glycemic load)load)load)load)

•Organic or Natural Brand Organic or Natural Brand Organic or Natural Brand Organic or Natural Brand ChipsChipsChipsChips

•ButterButterButterButter•Organic Canned SoupsOrganic Canned SoupsOrganic Canned SoupsOrganic Canned Soups•Fatty meats, organic sausageFatty meats, organic sausageFatty meats, organic sausageFatty meats, organic sausage

Foods that contain Foods that contain Foods that contain Foods that contain partiallypartiallypartiallypartiallyhydrogenated hydrogenated hydrogenated hydrogenated oils, high fructose oils, high fructose oils, high fructose oils, high fructose corn corn corn corn syrupsyrupsyrupsyrup, artificial colors, flavors, and , artificial colors, flavors, and , artificial colors, flavors, and , artificial colors, flavors, and sweeteners sweeteners sweeteners sweeteners –––– Read those labels Read those labels Read those labels Read those labels !!!!•Instant or frozen potatoesInstant or frozen potatoesInstant or frozen potatoesInstant or frozen potatoes•SugarSugarSugarSugar----free products containing free products containing free products containing free products containing artificial sweetenersartificial sweetenersartificial sweetenersartificial sweeteners

•Sodas Sodas Sodas Sodas –––– all kinds, all kinds, all kinds, all kinds, espespespespDiet drinksDiet drinksDiet drinksDiet drinks•Fried Snack Fried Snack Fried Snack Fried Snack Foods, ChipsFoods, ChipsFoods, ChipsFoods, Chips•Sauce mixes and dinner mixesSauce mixes and dinner mixesSauce mixes and dinner mixesSauce mixes and dinner mixes•Instant Rice or Rice MixesInstant Rice or Rice MixesInstant Rice or Rice MixesInstant Rice or Rice Mixes•Canned fruits Canned fruits Canned fruits Canned fruits , pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding•MargarineMargarineMargarineMargarine•Sweetened breakfast cerealsSweetened breakfast cerealsSweetened breakfast cerealsSweetened breakfast cereals•Lunch snack Lunch snack Lunch snack Lunch snack packs packs packs packs •Nitrate containing packaged meatsNitrate containing packaged meatsNitrate containing packaged meatsNitrate containing packaged meats

GreenGreenGreenGreen----Light Light Light Light FoodsFoodsFoodsFoods

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EWG 2012 Report

The Dirty Dozen Plus:The Dirty Dozen Plus:The Dirty Dozen Plus:The Dirty Dozen Plus:

• apples • celery • sweet bell peppers • peaches • strawberries • imported nectarines • grapes • spinach • lettuce • cucumbers • domestic blueberries • potatoes • green beans • kale, collards, and leafy greens

The Clean 15:The Clean 15:The Clean 15:The Clean 15:

• onion

• sweet corn

• pineapples

• avocado

• cabbage

• sweet Peas

• asparagus

• mangoes

• eggplant

• kiwi

• domestic cantaloupe

• sweet potatoes

• grapefruit

• watermelon

• mushrooms

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• Elimination of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasitesElimination of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasitesElimination of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasitesElimination of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites

• Elimination of offending foods that result in allergy or intoleranceElimination of offending foods that result in allergy or intoleranceElimination of offending foods that result in allergy or intoleranceElimination of offending foods that result in allergy or intolerance –––– we consume an we consume an we consume an we consume an

average of 30average of 30average of 30average of 30----60 tons of food in a lifetime. During digestion large peptides are broken 60 tons of food in a lifetime. During digestion large peptides are broken 60 tons of food in a lifetime. During digestion large peptides are broken 60 tons of food in a lifetime. During digestion large peptides are broken

down into amino acids through enzymes and bile acids. In a compromised down into amino acids through enzymes and bile acids. In a compromised down into amino acids through enzymes and bile acids. In a compromised down into amino acids through enzymes and bile acids. In a compromised

environment with increased intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”) significantly more environment with increased intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”) significantly more environment with increased intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”) significantly more environment with increased intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”) significantly more

antigens may penetrate into the systemic circulation invoking a multitude of immune antigens may penetrate into the systemic circulation invoking a multitude of immune antigens may penetrate into the systemic circulation invoking a multitude of immune antigens may penetrate into the systemic circulation invoking a multitude of immune

system reactions system reactions system reactions system reactions –––– sort of like a foreign invader response.sort of like a foreign invader response.sort of like a foreign invader response.sort of like a foreign invader response.

• In the mind and spirit realm, remove toxic relationships, chronic stress, doubt, In the mind and spirit realm, remove toxic relationships, chronic stress, doubt, In the mind and spirit realm, remove toxic relationships, chronic stress, doubt, In the mind and spirit realm, remove toxic relationships, chronic stress, doubt,

anxiety, bad habits, negative thoughtsanxiety, bad habits, negative thoughtsanxiety, bad habits, negative thoughtsanxiety, bad habits, negative thoughts

ReplaceReplaceReplaceReplace

• Enzymes Enzymes Enzymes Enzymes –––– pancreatic and digestive, enhance breakdown of large food particles, thus pancreatic and digestive, enhance breakdown of large food particles, thus pancreatic and digestive, enhance breakdown of large food particles, thus pancreatic and digestive, enhance breakdown of large food particles, thus

improving digestion and decreasing chances of developing food sensitivitiesimproving digestion and decreasing chances of developing food sensitivitiesimproving digestion and decreasing chances of developing food sensitivitiesimproving digestion and decreasing chances of developing food sensitivities

• HClHClHClHCl –––– low stomach acid occurs commonly low stomach acid occurs commonly low stomach acid occurs commonly low stomach acid occurs commonly espespespesp in aging population and in those treated in aging population and in those treated in aging population and in those treated in aging population and in those treated

with acidwith acidwith acidwith acid----blockers, may lead to poor absorption of B6, Folic acid, calcium and iron, blockers, may lead to poor absorption of B6, Folic acid, calcium and iron, blockers, may lead to poor absorption of B6, Folic acid, calcium and iron, blockers, may lead to poor absorption of B6, Folic acid, calcium and iron,

predisposes to infection from pathogenic bacteria. predisposes to infection from pathogenic bacteria. predisposes to infection from pathogenic bacteria. predisposes to infection from pathogenic bacteria. HypochlorhydriaHypochlorhydriaHypochlorhydriaHypochlorhydria has been shown to has been shown to has been shown to has been shown to

increase increase increase increase IgEIgEIgEIgE allergic reactions.allergic reactions.allergic reactions.allergic reactions.

• Bile AcidsBile AcidsBile AcidsBile Acids

• In the mind and spirit realm, replace can also mean incorporating into your life things In the mind and spirit realm, replace can also mean incorporating into your life things In the mind and spirit realm, replace can also mean incorporating into your life things In the mind and spirit realm, replace can also mean incorporating into your life things

that give you joy, a sense of contentment such as painting, writing, relationships with that give you joy, a sense of contentment such as painting, writing, relationships with that give you joy, a sense of contentment such as painting, writing, relationships with that give you joy, a sense of contentment such as painting, writing, relationships with

friends, yoga, exercisefriends, yoga, exercisefriends, yoga, exercisefriends, yoga, exercise

ReinoculateReinoculateReinoculateReinoculate• Probiotics to reestablish the Probiotics to reestablish the Probiotics to reestablish the Probiotics to reestablish the microfloramicrofloramicrofloramicroflora

• One course of antibiotics can potentially wipe out the beneficial gut flora for 6 One course of antibiotics can potentially wipe out the beneficial gut flora for 6 One course of antibiotics can potentially wipe out the beneficial gut flora for 6 One course of antibiotics can potentially wipe out the beneficial gut flora for 6

weeks to 6 months. C/S birth weeks to 6 months. C/S birth weeks to 6 months. C/S birth weeks to 6 months. C/S birth –––– delivered in sterile field, random colonization with delivered in sterile field, random colonization with delivered in sterile field, random colonization with delivered in sterile field, random colonization with

hospital bacteriahospital bacteriahospital bacteriahospital bacteria

• Job of Probiotics Job of Probiotics Job of Probiotics Job of Probiotics –––– aid in absorption, digestion, first line of defense, police gut aid in absorption, digestion, first line of defense, police gut aid in absorption, digestion, first line of defense, police gut aid in absorption, digestion, first line of defense, police gut

from heavy metals, make B complex vitaminsfrom heavy metals, make B complex vitaminsfrom heavy metals, make B complex vitaminsfrom heavy metals, make B complex vitamins

• Prebiotic fiber leads to increased production of SCFAs produced by fermentation Prebiotic fiber leads to increased production of SCFAs produced by fermentation Prebiotic fiber leads to increased production of SCFAs produced by fermentation Prebiotic fiber leads to increased production of SCFAs produced by fermentation

of fiber by colonic flora. SCFAs supply up to 70% of energy used by colonic of fiber by colonic flora. SCFAs supply up to 70% of energy used by colonic of fiber by colonic flora. SCFAs supply up to 70% of energy used by colonic of fiber by colonic flora. SCFAs supply up to 70% of energy used by colonic

endothelial cells, therefore it’s use promotes improved gut integrity cell generationendothelial cells, therefore it’s use promotes improved gut integrity cell generationendothelial cells, therefore it’s use promotes improved gut integrity cell generationendothelial cells, therefore it’s use promotes improved gut integrity cell generation

• In the mind/spirit realm, it may mean doing things to “recharge,” energize your In the mind/spirit realm, it may mean doing things to “recharge,” energize your In the mind/spirit realm, it may mean doing things to “recharge,” energize your In the mind/spirit realm, it may mean doing things to “recharge,” energize your

life with ideas, dreams, purposelife with ideas, dreams, purposelife with ideas, dreams, purposelife with ideas, dreams, purpose

RepairRepairRepairRepair

• Providing nutritional support for regeneration and healingProviding nutritional support for regeneration and healingProviding nutritional support for regeneration and healingProviding nutritional support for regeneration and healing

• Determined by the extent of deficiency and damage doneDetermined by the extent of deficiency and damage doneDetermined by the extent of deficiency and damage doneDetermined by the extent of deficiency and damage done

• Add basic supplements that are foundational for health such as Omega 3 Add basic supplements that are foundational for health such as Omega 3 Add basic supplements that are foundational for health such as Omega 3 Add basic supplements that are foundational for health such as Omega 3

EFA, Multivitamin/Mineral supplement, LEFA, Multivitamin/Mineral supplement, LEFA, Multivitamin/Mineral supplement, LEFA, Multivitamin/Mineral supplement, L----glutamine, antiglutamine, antiglutamine, antiglutamine, anti----oxidants such oxidants such oxidants such oxidants such

as as as as VitVitVitVit C, alpha C, alpha C, alpha C, alpha lipoiclipoiclipoiclipoic acid, acid, acid, acid, CoQCoQCoQCoQ 10, Amino Acids, Medical foods, 10, Amino Acids, Medical foods, 10, Amino Acids, Medical foods, 10, Amino Acids, Medical foods,

Glutathione or its precursor amino acidsGlutathione or its precursor amino acidsGlutathione or its precursor amino acidsGlutathione or its precursor amino acids

• Repair in the mind/spirit realm may include repair of relationships, selfRepair in the mind/spirit realm may include repair of relationships, selfRepair in the mind/spirit realm may include repair of relationships, selfRepair in the mind/spirit realm may include repair of relationships, self----

esteem, repair of trust in Godesteem, repair of trust in Godesteem, repair of trust in Godesteem, repair of trust in God

RebalanceRebalanceRebalanceRebalance

• Take a deep breath, focus on where you are in regards to balance in your Take a deep breath, focus on where you are in regards to balance in your Take a deep breath, focus on where you are in regards to balance in your Take a deep breath, focus on where you are in regards to balance in your

life. Where is your time and energy going? Would you call your life life. Where is your time and energy going? Would you call your life life. Where is your time and energy going? Would you call your life life. Where is your time and energy going? Would you call your life

balanced or far from it? What are your priorities?balanced or far from it? What are your priorities?balanced or far from it? What are your priorities?balanced or far from it? What are your priorities?

• Create a visual image of what your life looks like right now and use it as a Create a visual image of what your life looks like right now and use it as a Create a visual image of what your life looks like right now and use it as a Create a visual image of what your life looks like right now and use it as a

motivational tool to bring your life back in balance, whatever that may motivational tool to bring your life back in balance, whatever that may motivational tool to bring your life back in balance, whatever that may motivational tool to bring your life back in balance, whatever that may

look like, focusing on a healthy mind, body, and spirit, with balanced look like, focusing on a healthy mind, body, and spirit, with balanced look like, focusing on a healthy mind, body, and spirit, with balanced look like, focusing on a healthy mind, body, and spirit, with balanced

family, relationships and career.family, relationships and career.family, relationships and career.family, relationships and career.

• Find a sense of peace in the midst of all of life’s trials; find your center, Find a sense of peace in the midst of all of life’s trials; find your center, Find a sense of peace in the midst of all of life’s trials; find your center, Find a sense of peace in the midst of all of life’s trials; find your center,

your compass. your compass. your compass. your compass.

LIFE IS A JOURNEY

I Praise god for all of it!

Thank you

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