Health PinUp™, Issue 9, Vol. 2: Spring Awakenings, April 2011
Spring Cleaning
How can you start? Join the Spring Cleaning™ Cleanse and begin to restore your health, vitality, and peace of mind. The effect is transformative: nagging health problems will diminish, extra weight will drop away, and for the first time you will experience what it truly means to feel healthy. What better way to welcome Spring. For those of you with seasonal allergies, this cleanse will help you rid of those toxic histamines that cause sneezing, burning eyes, congestion, and itching. Call me 917.250.0267 to reserve your spot today!! If you are not in the mood for a cleanse, there are plenty of other wonderful coaching options available for you.
De-Mystifying Allergies..."The Experiment"
Since 2006 I have been struggling with allergies. Each June I experience a new symptom. I would love to say that I've had it all...but there is always a surprise. As many of you know, it was my diagnosis with asthma in 2006 - which I have luckily rid of through various holistic practices - that started me on my journey to healing from the inside out and ultimately led me to become a health and life coach. Chronic (which is a term used to describe most inflammatory conditions like asthma, allergies, etc.) is not allowed in my vocabulary -- I really do believe there is a way to rid of all such ailments. It is mainly about taking away the band-aid treatments and getting to the core problem. Which brings me to my most recent experiment, a couple of new immune-boosting supplements that I am adding to my organic, whole, natural diet:
Colostrum is a dietary supplement that is high in protein and antibodies. It is a natural product with numerous benefits that may help with the following common concerns: immune health; inflammation; digestion; gastrointestinal function; heart health; joint tissues; and anxiety. Once puberty has passed, our bodies begin the aging process by gradually producing less of the immune and growth factors that help us fight off disease and heal damaged body tissue. Colostrum is the only natural source of these "life-giving" components.
N-Acetyl-L-Cystaine (NAC) boosts Glutathione levels in the body. Glutathione is a very valuable peptide that the body produces less of as we age. It's liver protecting effects help play a protective role against a variety of toxic hazards such as cigarette smoke, auto exhaust, certain herbicides, and overdoses of acetaminophen. It can also play a beneficial role in prostate and respiratory conditions.
Please keep in mind that I am only in week one of my experiment and will let you know how things go. Research shows that these choices may get to the core of what causes allergies = a weak immune system and toxic buildup from things such as pollution, other harsh environmental triggers, processed foods, cigarettes and second-hand smoke, etc. So...it's worth a try...
Recipe of the Month: Prep Once, Eat Multiple Times
Allergy Herb Tea:
For those of you who are very ambitious, you can steep the following herbs: scute, solomon seal, astragalus, angelica root, polygala, eleuthero, green tea leaf, and jasmine flower. OR stop by your health store and pick up Health King's AllergEase Herb Tea. Either way, it helps regulate your immune response in allergy conditions (which some of you may be suffering from already).
Get Active
Looking for new activities in 2011? Call me at 917.250.0267 to get started with IMX Pilates. Other fun conditioning workouts include Barre Burn and TRX. If you are looking to get outdoors -- enjoy a run, hike, or a walk (but change your clothes and shower immediately when you return to rid of any tree pollen). You may want to check the pollen count before you venture outdoors; there are many websites that provide your location's information. The important message is to be safe in whatever activity you choose. Always carry an ICE Card: http://www.medids.com/free-id.php. .
