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Are you sleeping well?

Shaklee Distributor in Dallas, Dallas Health Helpers, asks, ” Are you sleeping?” Sleep is very important for all of us.  While we are getting rest, our bodies are repairing and rebuilding themselves to be able to function the next day. Here are some reasons why you will want to get the requisite 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night:

  • Your productivity and creativity is increased.  Sleeping 1 ½ hours less for one night can reduce daytime alertness by as much as 32%.
  • Your immune system is enhanced.  Extra protein molecules mend the body at the cellular level.
  • Your heart health is improved.  Adequate sleep decreases stress and inflammation that affect the heart.
  • Good sleep improves your memory.  During sleep the brain organizes and correlates memories.
  • Sleep helps to control body weight.  A hormone known as Leptin is increased. Leptin enhances that feeling of fullness after eating.  It also decreases the urge for high carbohydrates and high-fat foods.

These seem like excellent reasons to me to plan ahead and get those 7 or 8 hours of sleep.  If you are having trouble sleeping, take a look at your routine.  Are you watching TV before bed?  Are you exercising regularly?  Are you eating too late in the evening?  Plan your day so that you are ready to get to bed when it is time.  Ease into the end of the evening-perhaps with a good book or a cup of warm chamomile tea. If after making plans and following through with them you are still unable to sleep, try an herbal formula that works gently and safely.   This one, Gentle Sleep Complex, as well as all Shaklee products, is recommended by Dallas Health Helpers, Shaklee Distributor in Dallas.  

Dallas Health Helpers, Shaklee Distributor in Dallas is about being healthy without drugs or synthetics. Call 214   770   9596 or email us to learn more about vitality and health.
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Shaklee Distributor in Dallas offers ways to feel better about Thanksgiving eating.

Shaklee Distributor in Dallas offers ways to feel better about Thanksgiving eating.

Avoid the guilt and need for doubling your exercise program after Thanksgiving.  There are ways to enjoy the much-awaited meal and still maintain your self esteem afterward!!

Here are some tips to employ:

1. Eat breakfast. Your body will better process those calories if your metabolism is already trucking along from a healthy start to the day.
2. Serve yourself. Aunt Jean’s portion sizes might be different from yours. When you serve yourself, you can control what’s on your plate.
3. Know your weaknesses. Whatever it is, recognize your tendency to go overboard and limit yourself to one small serving.
4. Choose whole grain breads and skip the butter. You can get your bread fix with less calories.
5. Limit yourself to one casserole. Instead of sampling four, choose one.
6. Focus on turkey and green vegetables. The turkey’s likely the healthiest thing on the table.
Try to fill up half of your plate with turkey and something green, like sautéed green beans, broccoli, or salad.
7. Eat slowly. This is a no-brainer, right? The faster you eat, the more likely you are to overstuff yourself before you realize you’re full. Look at the clock and set a time you have to reach (try 20 or 30 minutes). Hint: Catching up with that long-lost cousin will give you something else to do besides chew.
8. Choose one dessert and keep it small. Pick one, have a small slice (no whipped cream!), and lick your plate when no one’s looking.
9. Watch the wine. Drinking alcohol weakens your will power. Be sure to drink plenty of water. Make a wine spritzer with club soda to keep from drinking too much.
10. Don’t repeat everything the next day. Save enough turkey for one great, satisfying sandwich, and send the rest of the food home with your guests.

Keep these tips in mind on Thanksgiving and you will feel good on Black Friday!

For digestion help, these items should be in your medicine cabinet at all times. My favorites are EZ Gest and Stomach Soothing Complex.

Dallas Health Helpers is a Shaklee Distributor in Dallas. We are dedicated to the health and well-being of all and we advocate the use of safe alternatives.  One should avoid use of drugs and drastic programs that can cause problems now and in the future.  For more information go to our web site at http://HealthHelpers.MyShaklee.com or call 214.770.9596.  Be well, Stay well.

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Shaklee distributor in Dallas relates the detoxing benefits of dietary fiber.

Shaklee distributor in Dallas relates the detoxing benefits of dietary fiber.
Most of us know we need fiber in our diet. There is soluble fiber and non-soluble fiber. When the toxins are released from our cells into the blood they are carried to the liver for removal from the body. The liver removes the toxins from the blood and sends them to the intestine in what is called bile. Hopefully at this point, we have enough soluble fiber in our system to carry the bile and unwanted toxins out of our bodies. If there is no soluble fiber, the toxins get reabsorbed back into the blood and re-circulate through our system requiring another cycle through the liver detoxification process.
This can cause a buildup of unwanted material in the system causing the body to be increasingly toxic.  The overload of toxic material can lead to many inflammatory diseases such as intestinal inflammation, skin conditions like acne, eczema and psoriasis and gallbladder disease.

When there is adequate soluble fiber in the digestive system, the toxin-laden bile attaches to this fiber and is eliminated from the body.  When this happens, the liver must create more bile.  Because cholesterol is a component of bile, it is drawn from the blood stream for this process to happen.  This is beneficial because the blood levels of cholesterol are lowered in the process.

Fiber supplementation is important because most Americans do not eat the recommended 5 to 9 vegetables and fruits each day.  There are many on the market, but the one I use and recommend is Shaklee’s Fiber Plan.   There is also a meal replacement that is rich in soluble fiber as well.  It is called Cinch Shakes and is a well-balanced health drink that is low in calories, fat and carbohydrates, yet high in fiber. 
If you’d like to read more about dietary fiber, email me at healthy1@sbcglobal.net

Dallas Health Helpers, Shaklee Distributor in Dallas is about being healthy without drugs or synthetics. Call 214.871.9596 or email us to learn more about vitality and health.

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Shaklee Distributor in Dallas looks at GERD.

Shaklee Distributor in Dallas looks at GERD.

The old saying is “you are what you eat,” but in reality, “you are what you absorb” is a better description.  Hydrochloric acid is essential in the stomach to help break down proteins into amino acids and is required for the absorption of b-12 vitamins, calcium, magnesium and iron.  Improper absorption can lead to bone loss, heart problems, anemia, fatigue, muscle weakness and neurological problems.   It is easy to see that good digestion is a critical component to good health.

The all-too-common practice of eating on the run and choosing high fat and high sugar foods can lead to uncomfortable digestion problems and even cause GERD, or gastric-esophageal reflux disorder.   This can cause that burning sensation in the chest that tends to extend into the neck and even the face.  It is worsened when bending over or lying down because the stomach acid is not held in the stomach by the lower esophageal sphincter.

Triggers can be eating large meals, often too close to bed time.  Eating too quickly can cause problems as well as can eating when stressed.  Tight fitting clothing, being overweight or pregnant can place pressure on the stomach causing the reflux response.   Foods made from white flour and white sugar and alcohol produce excess acid in the stomach and initiate problems.

Many individuals get good results from simply omitting white flours and sugars, including carbonated drinks, juices and coffee.  Replacing these foods with raw or lightly steamed vegetables and fruits can bring relief.  There should be no eating within three hours of bedtime.  Using some stress relief techniques can be helpful.  It the case is an extreme one, a couple of blocks placed under the head of the bed to raise it a couple of inches can be helpful.

The “little purple pill” and other chalky tablets are not the answer.  The food we are eating in North America is damaging the little door to the stomach that will not stay shut when needed.

There are some products from the Shaklee Corporation that are helpful and worth a try.   Stomach Soothing Complex is an herbal preparation to soothe the digestive tract as well as the stomach.  There are no harmful side effects and the results are almost instant.   EZ Gest contains 5 digestive enzymes we need that have been depleted.   These are great taken with a meal that tends to cause digestive distress.  Stress Relief Complex is helpful because it helps to blunt production of cortisol, which is very irritating.

Dallas Health Helpers, Shaklee Distributor in Dallas is about being healthy without drugs or synthetics. Call 214.871.9596 or email us to learn more about vitality and health.

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Shaklee Distributor in Dallas discusses a healthy digestive tract.

Shaklee Distributor in Dallas discusses a healthy digestive tract.

Our digestive tract is the gateway by which nutrients pass into our body. When this “gateway” is not efficient or disrupted in any way, our health suffers. Nutrients are vital to our health and wellness. Life depends on the intake, processing and utilization of vitamins and minerals. Each process is very important and no one of them should be overlooked.

Intake is important because if the nutrients aren’t there in the first place, how can the other two functions take place? Sadly most of us are on a S.A.D. program. That is the Standard American Diet. It is sad because it is highly lacking in nutrition. We Americans generally make poor food choices by utilizing fast, easy to obtain selections. These highly processed, pre-fab foods have had most of their nutritional value processed out of them. Even persons who make good choices will find themselves lacking in nutrients due to the deteriorating growing conditions and soil health.

Processing of vitamins and minerals is of importance because most nutrients are introduced to the body in a form that needs to be altered so the utilization can take place. This is a very complex aspect of health because there are many different processing activities for many different raw materials that are presented to the body for utilization. Some nutrients are best processed in the stomach, some are only absorbed in the upper intestine, and some are of value only in the lower intestine.

Proper utilization of your food is almost a “which comes first, the chicken or the egg” question. Keeping the absorption and proper functioning of all the internal organs is of utmost importance. If they are all healthy, they will be better able to do their job. As each organ does its individual function with a healthy supply of raw materials, it will continue to build and maintain its vitality. If the healthy supply of raw materials is interrupted for extended periods of time, the organs will begin to deteriorate and their functionality will be compromised, leading to disease.

The best place to start building a healthy digestive tract is to start with good, clean food, supported with nutritional supplements. There are also corrective measures that can be taken with the proper, safe herbal products from The Shaklee Corporation.

Dallas Health Helpers, Shaklee Distributor in Dallas is about being healthy without drugs or synthetics. Call 214.871.9596 or email us to learn more about vitality and health.