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Spring into Shape

5/1/2020

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What goes hand-in-hand with Xooma’s products?

7/4/2019

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XOOMA WORLDWIDE·FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019

If you asked yourself what would go hand-in-hand with Xooma’s top-notch products, in addition to healthy eating, what would you guess? The answer is ‘Movement’!

Healthy living isn’t just defined by what you eat or which Xooma supplements you take. It’s also about moving your body on a regular (daily) basis.

The unfortunate news is that the obesity epidemic in our country isn’t lessening. In fact, in some age ranges the numbers are still increasing.

It begins with lifestyle. Many people live lifestyles that don’t encourage movement. Depending on how you answer these questions, what action would you take to adjust your daily routine to allow for more movement?

· Is your job or main form of work mostly sedentary?

· If it is, how often do you stop and stretch, stand up, or walk around?

· How much do you sit in the evening?

· Do you ever watch television standing up?

· Do you take the stairs over the elevator?

These are just some basic questions to help you take a look at your daily routine. The more movement you include, the more benefits you will gain.

The body was made to move. Notice this article doesn’t say exercise. If you exercise already, that’s great. If you don’t, there are vast benefits in just getting moving. When you engage in exercise or movement, you want a frequency of 3 or more times a week. Now here are 3 low-impact recommendations.

Walking
Walking is one of the best forms of exercise. It is low impact and uses many muscles in the body. Among other positive benefits, walking increases your respiratory and heart rates, which increases your blood oxygen levels. More oxygen can help your organs and bodily systems work more efficiently. Besides, you just feel good after a walk!

There are numerous benefits to walking. Here is one of the most powerful statements recently shared: “Walking is the closest thing we have to a wonder drug,” says Dr. Thomas Frieden. Dr. Frieden was the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States (2009-2017).

Yoga has increased in popularity over the last few decades in the western world.

Yoga
Yoga has increased in popularity over the last few decades in the western world. Its origins are thousands of years old, originally brought to the United States by the well-known Paramahansa Yogananda from India in the early to mid 1900’s.
There are several forms of yoga, and much deeper benefits beyond what some consider interesting-looking poses. There is even Chair Yoga for those with physical challenges or limitations.

The benefits are vast and include greater flexibility, muscle strength, increased metabolism, and increased cardiovascular and circulatory health. There is more, though. The deeper purpose of yoga is about bringing the body and mind into alignment or ‘resonance’. This creates a reduction in stress through a greater sense of peace and a balancing of the body, mind and spirit.

Like yoga, Tai Chi involves the ability to simultaneously 'exercise', meditate, relax, and form a deeper connection.

Tai Chi
Tai Chi is similar to yoga in that it holds a deeper purpose. Like yoga, Tai Chi involves the ability to simultaneously ‘exercise’, meditate, relax, and form a deeper connection. Recent research is showing even more benefits for some, including pain management, strengthened immune system, and strengthening the musculoskeletal system, and muscle and joint strength.

What some don’t realize, however, is that Tai Chi is a form of martial art. Through time, many no longer needed this martial art and it became a ‘meditation through movement’. Circulation is at the root of Tai Chi, specifically to promote the circulation of your ‘chi’ and your blood. Back to ‘movement’!

One of the best rules of thumb is doing what interests you and fits your lifestyle the best. The end goal? Just get moving – your body, mind and spirit will thank you!

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The Blood Type Diet

11/18/2018

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The Blood Type Diet
by Dr. Melissa Bennett

Introducing the “Blood Type Diet”
I remember first hearing about the Blood Type Diet from a very nice Christian woman many years ago. Her name was Marilyn, and she and her husband were co-owners of a health food store. Marilyn and her husband had recommended the Blood Type Diet to all their customers to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.
In traditional nutritional courses, the Blood Type Diet was not mentioned, or worse, was dismissed as a fad diet. Prior to meeting Marilyn, I had always thought that blood type was only prevalent for blood transfusions. I had never given thought of it as an avenue to healthy eating. I decided to further investigate the subject and ended up, like many of you, coming across the blood type book, “Eat Right For Your Type.” I immediately became fascinated with the concept.

The Blood Type Diet gains recognition
It led to my attending a symposium in Tennessee the same year given by an avid follower of the Blood Type Diet. His name was Bob. Bob had gathered over 800 people who were ALSO following the Blood Type Diet. It was a unique event. People had traveled from all parts of the country to this small town to hear Bob speak about this revolutionary new approach. I thought it was funny that all the blood groups were sitting together in separate areas. Each section was divided between blood groups O, A, B, and AB. Bob had made food that was beneficial for all blood types, and it was delicious! We were all meeting each other, and everyone was sharing their personal journey with the Blood Type Diet.

Bob’s success
Bob shared his testimony about how he had suffered from Fibromyalgia for many years. When he was a young boy, he had also inhaled gas while trying to siphon gas out of a car. He said he was so miserable by the time he was in his 60’s that he basically didn’t want to live anymore. One day he visited a local library with his granddaughter and came across the book by Dr. D’Adamo, “Eat Right For Your Type.” 2 Bob realized at the age of 72 that he had nothing to lose. So he began following the program outlined in the book. Then he shared what happened next. He no longer suffered with Fibromyalgia and his asthma symptoms miraculously went away. He had such wonderful results that he started teaching at the local community college about the Blood Type Diet. He thought this was ironic since he was not well educated. But that didn’t stop him from sharing what he had found and what he felt had contributed to his wellness.

Studying under Dr. D’Adamo
I left the symposium so excited to implement this program into my own practice, “The Olive Leaf.” I also wanted to really understand the scientific principles behind the diet before introducing it to my patients. I obtained a Masters Certification under the guidance of its creator, Dr. Peter D’Adamo. While doing so, I met other wonderful Naturopaths who were also on the same path. I was so inspired I began to share the program with my patients. I remember spending hours writing up programs based on their specific blood type with recommendations, and having their notebooks spiral bound so they could have access to my suggestions. I was not doing food allergy testing in my practice during those years, so the Blood Type Diet had become the ‘go to’ program to help my patients with nutrition. I started to see results very quickly!

CBS Interview about the Blood Type Diet
One year later I received a call from CBS News. They wanted to interview me as a practitioner for the Blood Type Diet. To be honest, I was a little hesitant and nervous because I was not sure if it was going to be a positive or negative interview. The producer was very nice and I accepted her invitation.

As the news crew began showing up at my office to interview me, I was very excited yet still extremely nervous. I have to say, “God is always good and Always on time.” Unbeknownst to me, I had a patient who had taken ‘Before and After’ pictures of herself when she did the Blood Type Diet. She showed up as the crew was coming in and this turned out to be such a blessing! Cheryl had lost 57 pounds and she was off 11 prescription medications, all as a result of following the Blood Type Diet along with my supplement recommendations. The interview went phenomenally well. There is a copy of this interview on my website under TV appearances so others can see Cheryl’s fantastic results!

A brief review of the four blood types
Ten years later, I am still practicing the Blood Type Diet in my office. I have given several lectures on the subject, which you can find in your back office. This HealthBeat article provides a short overview of the different blood types. And hopefully this article can serve as a reference for you and your family.

Blood Type O
Overview profile:

High protein: meat, fish, vegetables, fruit
Limited: grains, beans, legumes

Strengths: Hardy digestive tract, strong immune system, natural defenses against infections, and system designed for efficient metabolism and preservation of nutrients
Weaknesses: Intolerant to new dietary and environmental conditions, and immune system can be overactive and attack itself
Medical risks: Insulin resistance, blood-clotting disorders, inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, low thyroid production, and ulcers
Weight Loss Key

Avoid: Wheat, Corn, Navy beans, Lentils, Cabbage, Dairy
Use: Kelp, Seafood, Red meat, Liver, Kale, Spinach, Broccoli, Olive oil

Exercise Regimen: Intense physical exercise, such as aerobics, running, and martial arts

Blood Type A
Overview profile:

Vegetarian: Vegetables, tofu, seafood, grains, beans, legumes, fruit

Strengths: Adapts well to dietary and environmental variety, and the system preserves and metabolizes nutrients efficiently
Weaknesses: Unable to digest and metabolize meat protein easily, vulnerable immune system, and open to microbial invasion
Medical risks: Heart Disease, Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, Cancer, Liver and Gallbladder disorders
Weight Loss Key

Avoid: Meat, Dairy, Kidney beans, Lima beans, Wheat
Use: Olive oil, Soy foods, Seafood, Vegetables, Pineapple

Exercise Regimen: Calming, centering exercises

Blood Type B
Overview profile:

Balanced Omnivore: Meat, Dairy, Grains, Vegetables, Fruit

Strengths: Strong Immune system, versatile in adapting to dietary and environmental changes, and balanced nervous system
Weaknesses: No natural weaknesses. However, imbalance causes tendency toward autoimmune disease and rare, slow-growing viruses
Medical risks: Type 1 Diabetes, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and autoimmune diseases: Lou Gehrig’s disease, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis
Weight Loss Key

Avoid: Chicken, Corn, Lentil, Peanuts, Sesame seeds, Buckwheat, Wheat
Use: Greens, Eggs, Venison, Liver, Licorice tea

Exercise Regimen: Moderate physical exercise, with a mental component, such as hiking, cycling, tennis, and swimming.

Blood Type AB
Overview profile:

Mixed Diet: Meat, Fish, Dairy, Tofu, Beans, Legumes, Grains, Vegetables, Fruits

Strengths: Designed for modern conditions, highly tolerant immune system, versatile
Weaknesses: Sensitive digestive tract, and open to microbial invasion o Medical risks: Heart Disease and Cancer
Weight Loss Key

Avoid: Chicken, Corn, Kidney beans, Buckwheat
Use: Tofu, Seafood, Greens, Kelp

Exercise Regimen: Calming, centering exercises, such as yoga, combined with moderate exercise, such as cycling and tennis

After many years of practice, I have found that sometimes the simplest things are the most effective. So if a patient comes into my practice and they are not in a position to have testing, or if I feel there diet needs a change, I will place them on the Blood Type Diet in combination with Xooma products. Then I will observe how their symptoms improve over a 30-day period. It is truly amazing to see how these changes can have such a tremendous effect!

Xooma’s products can be a natural complement Xooma has several programs which can be used in conjunction with the Blood Type Diet. For a foundation of health, I recommend using Xooma’s LifeSource multi-vitamin/multi-mineral, Omega 3/75 , and Probiotix , along with X20 water (4 bottles per day with 2 sachets each). If you or someone you love has inflammation or inflammatory conditions, KardiaXyme and/or Berry Balance would be great support in addition to the products above to help decrease inflammation. If you are not sure of your blood type, you can order testing kits under the ‘online store’ of my website. Then you and your family can get started on the road to greater health.

The importance of water filtration
I also recommend visiting the water purification link on my website. Once you change your water filtration, you no longer have to use bottled water or water that is not filtered properly. You will end up saving so much money by purchasing one of the filtration devices, and then benefit by adding your X20 sachet which alkalizes your water that infuses over 70 trace minerals into the filtered water. Xooma Products can be a natural complement to the Blood Type Diet.
The company also has under-the-sink filtration devices as well as countertop and refrigerator-based units which filter out fluoride/chlorine and other harmful chemicals in your water. They carry shower heads and bath balls which are great for children. Also remember regular filtration pitchers and refrigerator filters do not eliminate smaller molecules such as fluoride. They only filter larger molecules such as chlorine, so the water tastes better but can still contain chemicals.

Now you have more insight into how ‘eating for your type’ can better serve you! And certainly, we know the same is true for the water you drink. As we say, if you change your water, you change your life!

Yours In Health,

Melissa Bennett, ND, MIFHI, CTN, CNW Naturopathic
Practitioner/Emory Predictive Health Partner
5755 North Point Parkway Suite 53
Alpharetta, GA 30022
337 West Pike Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Office: 404-528-9755
www.theoliveleaf.com

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How Professional Athletes Benefit from Alkaline Water By Dr. Robert Burns, PhD / Dr. Susan Lark, MD

7/5/2014

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Competitive, elite athletes and sports trainers know that subtle changes in pH can have profound effects on the overall health, feeling of wellness, level of fatigue, pain, weight, ability to train and athletic performance. Muscles work best in a narrow range of Ph. At rest, muscle pH is about 6.9, while arterial blood is about 7.4.

When we exercise, the increased use of muscle glycogen for energy produces lactic acid, pyruvic acid, and CO2, which decreases muscle pH. The harder you exercise the quicker your muscles become acidic which leads to fatigue. Accumulation of acid also limits the production of ATP, the energy molecule, and disrupts enzyme activity that produces energy.

For example, the enzyme phosphofructokinase is the rate-limiting step in muscle use of glycogen. When muscle pH falls below 6.5 it stops working altogether. Acidity also reduces muscle power directly by inhibiting the contractile action of muscle fibers.

“Endurance and elite sports athletes should be concerned about maintaining a healthy pH balance,” says Robert Burns, PhD. He notes that lactic acid build-up or hydrogen ion excess is of most concern. As the body metabolizes food, acid waste is created which must be removed or neutralized through the lungs, kidneys (urine) and skin. “pH balance and acid buffering are crucial to human health and slowing the aging process,” he explains. Athletes, coaches and practitioners of holistic and traditional medicine are paying more attention to this area. “We may be able to buffer or slow the negative effects that acidosis has on athletes as well as the many disparate maladies that share acidosis as a common thread,” he concludes.

The use of alkaline water is proving to increase competitiveness and overall performance in world class athletes. A diet that supports alkalinity is also recommended by sports nutritionists. Consuming alkaline water will reduce the accumulation of acidity in exercising muscles, improving workout intensity and recovery time. Former Denver Bronco, Bill Romanowski, was introduced to the power of ‘ionized’ water late in his career doing anything legal to maintain his competitive edge.

Competitive bodybuilder, Wade McNutt, credits the use of alkaline water for motivating him to come out of retirement. He says he has increased his training volume by 2.5 times with decreased recovery time and no muscle soreness. In his opinion, all sports teams should be drinking alkaline water because it will reduce injuries and allow for more efficient training.

In her book, The Chemistry of Success: Secrets of Peak Performance, Susan Lark, MD, talks about the role of acid/alkaline balance in peak performance and health. The following is her assessment of alkaline water: “The benefits of the alkaline water created through electrolysis far exceed just its ability to gently raise the pH of the cells and tissues of the body and to neutralize acids. Because the alkaline water has gained a significant number of free electrons through the electrolysis process, it is able to donate these electrons to active oxygen free radicals in the body, thereby becoming a super antioxidant. By donating its excess free electrons, alkaline water is able to block the oxidation of normal tissue by free oxygen radicals.”

She continues by noting that another significant benefit of the electrolysis process is that the cluster size of the alkaline water is reduced by about 50% from the cluster size of tap water. “This allows ionized alkaline water to be much more readily absorbed by the body, thereby increasing the water’s hydrating ability and its ability to carry its negative ions and alkalizing effect to all the cells and tissues of the body.”

“If you are overly acidic an alkaline water device can provide a safe, gentle and effective way of restoring the pH balance of all the cells in your body as well as providing excess free electrons to act as super antioxidants,” Lark recommends.

Most people, including most athletes, do not consume enough alkaline rich foods, such as nuts, fruits, and vegetables. Instead their diets contain high amounts of acid forming foods, such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs and dairy. Because of this dietary imbalance, they may be at risk for increased acidosis that affects overall health and sports performance. Since proper hydration is also a key factor in preventing exercise fatigue, consuming alkaline water before, during and after exercise can help.

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Weight Loss Mindset

10/2/2013

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Just can't get your head wrapped around your weight loss plan? Do you start and stop in your efforts to lose weight? Do your actions fall short of your intent? Do you know what you need to do but you just don't do it?
It's not an uncommon thing to be out of sync with your intentions. But maybe it's because you are using the wrong part of your mind! Your power of will is in your conscious mind. The part of your mind that looks, listens, and learns. But your habits, emotions, patterns, and automatic behaviors are in your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind doesn't make decisions. It simply follows the patterns that you....or someone else, has programmed in there. So maybe your eating behaviors, your relationships with food and even your patterns of activity and exercise are no longer conscious choices, but simply old habits.
So how do we change our mind? It's a systematic process. You can do it yourself if you know how. Or you can hire a hypnotist or health coach to assist you.
The first step is to get rid of the negative thoughts! Make a list of all the things you don't want and don't like about your weight. Use imagery to let it go.
Identify your obstacles. Those are the excuses you make or the reasons you give yourself for not losing weight.
What's your motivation: who do you want to become?
Install that image in your mind. Use meditation, visualization or simply activate that image every night as you are falling asleep. Do that for at least thirty nights.
Make a plan. Does your plan need to include a food plan, an exercise plan, an hypnosis plan or a support plan? Do you need guidance or education? Do you need the support of a professional hypnotist or health coach? Make the plan as detailed as you can. Give your conscious mind a structure to work from.
Activate your plan. That's right! Take action! Each day do at least three things that support your healthy weight. You might find that as you do three things, you automatically do more, becasue it feels good to take care of yourself. It feels good to be healthy, active and slender!

So here's my challenge to you: I have a few pounds to lose, do you? Let's hold each other accountable. Write a comment and include your goal. Then report your progress along the way. Let's take these next few months to get healthier and feel great!
I am happy to do individual consultation to help you get started on your journey to your best health!

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Get Moving!

3/10/2012

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Tired of feeling tired? Get moving. The more active you are the more energy you have. It doesn't take a marathon to get results in your mood, your health or your brain finction. Can you find a small amount of time in your schedule? Can you find five to eight minutes a couple of times in your day. Set yourself up for successful exercise by carving out two, three or four periods of time in your day and creating "exercise moments" during these times.
I like dancing in my kitchen. It's my favorite way of adding exercise into my busy day. I keep a couple of CD's of my favorite fast beat music in my kitchen. While I'm waiting for that pot to boil or my food to finish cooking I turn on the music and let myself move. The style of my dance steps doesn't matter. I just let myself go all out. I move my arms. I jump or swing or high step. Depending on the music, two or three songs give me a good eight minutes of active exercise.
Do you have stairs in your house? Use the lower step as your aerobic equipment. Put on your favorite tunes and step away!!
Want to include a little strength training? Use the wall in your kitchen to do pushups. Use canned vegetables as hand weights. You don't need special equipment or a gym membership. You don't need a full hour in your day. You just need more active movement than you are currently doing. Weight loss doesn't happen overnight, but increasing your activity has immediate results for your health, energy level and mental clarity.
Set yourself up for success by making it easy to be more active. Keep your walking shoes visible and convenient for you to put on after work. Take a brief walk when you come home. Even 15 mminutes will clear your head and improve your brain function. Keep your resistance bands next to your favorite chair. Use them during one of your TV shows. Using your muscles increases your level of fitness.
What creative ways will you find to incorporate more activity into your day?

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Spring into Shape

What goes hand-in-hand with Xooma’s products?

The Blood Type Diet

The Blood Type Diet
by Dr. Melissa Bennett

Melissa Bennett, ND, MIFHI, CTN, CNW Naturopathic
Practitioner/Emory Predictive Health Partner
5755 North Point Parkway Suite 53
Alpharetta, GA 30022
337 West Pike Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Office: 404-528-9755
www.theoliveleaf.com

How Professional Athletes Benefit from Alkaline Water By Dr. Robert Burns, PhD / Dr. Susan Lark, MD

Weight Loss Mindset

Get Moving!

Mary Beth Lodge

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Spring into Shape

​What goes hand-in-hand with Xooma’s products?

The Blood Type Diet

The Blood Type Diet​by Dr. Melissa Bennett

Melissa Bennett, ND, MIFHI, CTN, CNW NaturopathicPractitioner/Emory Predictive Health Partner5755 North Point Parkway Suite 53Alpharetta, GA 30022337 West Pike StreetLawrenceville, GA 30046Office: 404-528-9755www.theoliveleaf.com

How Professional Athletes Benefit from Alkaline Water By Dr. Robert Burns, PhD / Dr. Susan Lark, MD

Weight Loss Mindset

Get Moving!

Mary Beth Lodge

Archives

Categories

What goes hand-in-hand with Xooma’s products?

The Blood Type Diet
by Dr. Melissa Bennett

Melissa Bennett, ND, MIFHI, CTN, CNW Naturopathic
Practitioner/Emory Predictive Health Partner
5755 North Point Parkway Suite 53
Alpharetta, GA 30022
337 West Pike Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Office: 404-528-9755
www.theoliveleaf.com