Cranberries, Aging and Diet

CRANBERRIES
are an excellent source of vitamin C, A, and beta carotene.

-Cranberries are packed with antioxidants and rate very high on the ORAC scale making it an ideal anti-aging and memory enhancing food.

-Cranberries have amazing anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties and are a vital food and supplement for anyone struggling with any chronic illness or disease.

-Cranberries are known to significantly boost the immune system and have a natural antibiotic effect in the body.

-Cranberries contain one of nature’s most potent vasodilators which opens up congested bronchial tubes and pathways making it essential for healing any respiratory condition.

-Cranberries are very high in tannic acids which gives them there powerful ability to protect and heal urinary tract, bladder, and kidney infections. These tannic acids are made up of compounds called proanthocyanidins which essentially coats the infection forming bacteria, such as E.coli and H.Pylori, with a slick cover and prevents them from sticking to the walls of the urinary tract and digestive tract. Since the bacteria are unable to attach themselves to anything they are flushed out of the system and unable to cause any infection or harm. This anti-adhesion ability also help to prevent stomach ulcers, gum disease, and cavities. This ability also helps to prevent cardiovascular disease by stopping cholesterol plaque formation in the heart and blood vessels and by lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol and increasing HDL (good) cholesterol levels in the blood.
 
-Cranberry juice has also been shown to increase the desirable “friendly” bacteria in the digestive tract which benefits digestive disorders such as IBS, colitis, gastritis, indigestion, gas, bloating, and constipation.
 
-Cranberry juice has also been known to help treat diaper rash by reducing pH levels in the diaper and thereby reducing irritation.
 
-Native Americans commonly ate their cranberries simmered in honey or maple syrup or sun-dried and mixed with nuts to last them through the winter months.
 
-Fresh cranberries can be added to salads, smoothies, fresh juices, and fruit and nut salads or cooked down into the classic cranberry sauce.
 
-Sun-dried cranberries are an excellent addition to trail mixes, hot or cold breakfast cereals, grain & vegetables dishes, and wholesome baked goods.
 
-Sun-dried cranberries can also be made into a medicinal tea by soaking in water overnight.
 
-Pure cranberry juice can be taken straight or mixed with spring water, coconut water, or apple or grape juice to receive its healing benefits.
 
-Cranberry extracts can also be found in capsule and tincture form online and in your local health food store for year-round use.

Yogurt, Good for you?

Did you know that almost ALL yogurts are flat out bad news for your waistline?

"Light" yogurts, for instance, are absolutely terrible for you, and for more reasons that one.

First, most "light" yogurts are loaded with artificial sweeteners and/or high fructose corn syrup.

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is one of the top 3 WORST ingredients you could ever consume. First, as it's name suggests, it's made of primarily fructose, a sugar that easily spills over to fat storage when consumed in sizable quantities.

And artificial sweeteners are...well...artificial. Do you really want to put chemically altered, man-made ingredients that don't exist in nature into your body? Me either.

Second, HFCS is made from genetically modified corn.

Third, HFCS spikes blood sugar and insulin like almost no other food or ingredient.

Bad news all around.

Bottom line, just because something is low calorie (i.e. "Light") doesn't make it a healthy choice, or even a choice that will positively affect your fat loss goals.

What about "fat free" yogurts?

Well, hopefully we all know and understand by now that fat isn't bad. Fat is a critical nutrient to both your health and your fat loss efforts and actually helps to naturally stabilize many important hormones in your body that play a key role in optimizing your body's fat-burning environment.

Secondly, most fat-free yogurts are LOADED with sugar. Here's a plan: Let's get rid of the naturally occurring healthy fats and load up on sugar instead! Sounds like a plan to me...a really bad one.

So does that mean you should be avoiding all yogurts?

No, in fact there's ONE type of yogurt that I highly recommend you use as part of your fat-burning diet...and that's Organic Plain Greek Yogurt.

First, Greek yogurt has double the protein of regular yogurt, so you get more protein punch in every spoonful.

Second, by choosing the plain variety you avoid all the extra, unnecessary, artificial ingredients along with calorie-boosting excess sugar.

Lastly, by going organic you'll avoid the hormones and antibiotics that are otherwise generally injected in the typical cow.

Greek Yogurt is my #1 pick for mid-meal snack and I enjoy a serving of Greek yogurt just about every day. I recommend you do the same.

The Importance of Water and Diet

Water helps transport vital nutrients, regulates body temperature, eases digestion, keeps joints supple, cleans out your body, keeps skin healthy and young. Not drinking enough leads to dehydration, resulting in headaches, fatigue, dizziness, constipation, and foggy memory.

Not drinking enough water can lead to excess water weight, because our bodies will store water outside our cells. That's where you feel bloaty and heavy. Water helps the liver do its job more efficiently, namely in metabolizing fat. If you're not consuming enough water, your liver has to work overtime with its other primary function: detoxifying the body.

Water helps maximizes the liver's efficiency of both jobs, so you keep your insides clean, your weight healthy, and get rid of fat.

Low-Fat, Lite, Healthy . . What Do They REALLY Mean?

Low-Fat, Lite, Healthy . . What Do They REALLY Mean?

We know we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but what about food? The information manufacturers put on packaging is vital in helping us make informed choices about what to buy, but sometimes we need to read between the lines. While manufacturers will always tell the truth when they make product claims, it’s the assumptions we make about how healthy a food is that lead to bad shopping decisions. Here’s how to avoid those labeling pitfalls.

Low-fat

When a product is labelled ‘low-fat’, it means it contains 3g or less of fat per 100g. But just because a product is low in fat, it doesn’t mean that it’s also low in calories, sugar or salt. For example, biscuits with reduced-fat content often have increased amounts of sugar to make them taste more appealing. The overall result means that from a calorie and health perspective, the low-fat biscuits are probably not a much better choice. So you may be better off eating fewer standard biscuits rather than assuming you can eat more of the reduced-fat versions because they are a ‘healthy’ option.

What does “light” really mean?
Products labelled ‘light’ or ‘lite’ also need to be treated with caution. What a lighter choice actually means is the product is 30 percent lower in one nutrient – often fat or calories – than the standard version. But if you have a standard product that already has high fat levels, such as mayonnaise, the ‘light’ version may still be high in fat (more than 20g fat per 100g) even though it has 30 percent less fat than the original. This means you still need to use it sparingly.

"Sugar-free"
Defined as less than 0.5 grams sugar per serving.

"Healthy"
Healthy can only be used on a label if the food is low in fat and in saturated fat and a serving does not contain more than 480 milligrams of sodium or more than 60 milligrams of cholesterol. But buyer beware: That definition only applies to the word "healthy" used as a claim — not when used as part of a brand name.

Natural or All-Natural
The term “natural” may be the most dubious of all — there’s no government regulation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or USDA for using the word on labels. “Natural” is a loose term for foods without synthetic preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and other additives. The word “natural” is only regulated when it comes to meat, since regulations require meat to have no preservatives and minimal processing. Again, food companies bank on the buzzword to bring in business— but they often over-exaggerate the claims. (Other industries aren’t immune either: cereal makers have recently been criticized for misleading the public with “all-natural” claims that don’t add up.)

Is Your Toxic Body Inhibiting Your Weight Loss?

Is Your Toxic Body Inhibiting Your Weight Loss?

According to Dr. Mark Hyman author of the Ultra Simple Diet, “Being inflamed makes you fat and being fat makes you inflamed.”

There is simply nothing healthy about too much body fat.  Not exactly “breaking news” you say? Well, consider this as well: too much fat is not only unhealthy, but downright toxic! There is a huge association between weight loss and toxicity, which most people don’t yet realize. Like so many others, you may have tried everything to lose weight such as becoming a “gym rat” (constantly jumping from gym to gym seeking the latest piece of equipment or the perfect trainer), trying every new fad diet that promises you will have the figure of a runway model, scouring the internet in search of the latest weight-loss “secret” or fat burning pill, or obsessively eyeing the scale. If you have jumped through all these hoops and have yet to experience any significant weight loss (or even gained weight), cheer up! There is hope. Perhaps it’s time to be honest with yourself and take another perspective by learning about aligning your body into complete health. Among many other benefits, this will literally melt the pounds off. Sound too good to be true? Well, take a deep breath, relax, and read on…

Why is my body so toxic?

The more toxic or inflamed your body becomes, the harder it will be to lose weight and keep it off.  The air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink can combine with negative emotions (often caused by endless hours of TV, radio, and other media) to provide a constant stream of toxins in the body that significantly impact our health. This can result in inflammation and corresponding accumulations of fat, which may make losing weight difficult or nearly impossible. From what I have observed with my clients, there is a definite link between weight loss and toxicity levels in the body. It seems that the more toxins that our body takes in, despite all those seemingly “healthy” fad diets, the more difficult weight loss becomes.

The build-up of toxic and irritating chemicals causes inflammation throughout the body. For example, toxins like PCBs, which also accumulate in fat and therefore damage it, are likely to be a huge concern.  Most folks are consuming the Standard American Diet (SAD), which includes hormone and anti-biotic laden meat, grain-fed chicken, and even fish that is farm raised and fed with fertilizers. As we ingest these foods, the hormones and chemicals find their way into our digestive tract, which composes up to 80% of the immune system.  We must also not forget the mercury that is found in most fish, the chemicals and solvents in Acrylic nails, chemicals and toxic excipients in the personal care products that we slather on our body, and mercury in amalgam dental fillings. All of these are toxic and harmful to our health, and they are also disastrous to our attempts at losing excess weight.

Love Handles & Stomach Pouches

The “love handles” and “stomach pouch” around your waist could actually be toxic-waste storage sites! Toxins may trigger inflammation, which is a huge health issue, being the primary cause of heart disease, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, asthma, and many other degenerative diseases. These are the areas of the body where most people have difficulty losing weight.  Could it be because most diets do not teach how to eliminate toxic over-load?  I believe the answer is a resounding YES.

As we said above, inflammation is strongly related to the foods we eat, especially foods that are “acidic” in nature. Highly toxic people often exhibit the following:

·Chronic fatigue

·Heart disease

·Memory loss

·Premature aging of skin

·Skin disorders

·Arthritis

·Hormone imbalances

·Anxiety

·Headaches

·Emotional disorders

·Cancers

·Autoimmune disease

·Constipation and digestive tract issues

When toxins begin to build up in your body, and the liver and digestive tract can’t process and eliminate them effectively because they are already not working at peak levels, you develop a condition called “toxic overload”. Some initial symptoms of toxic overload include lack of energy, depression, cravings for sugar, environmental allergies, food sensitivities, and excessive mucus production. Other signs of a toxic body are: foggy thinking, mood changes, constipation, sallow and saggy skin, respiratory concerns, joint aches, acne, eczema, psoriasis, and easily contracting colds, flu, and infections.

Ok…Ho Hum…Just What About Diet?

Most of us consume far less fiber than the body needs, while simultaneously ingesting excessive amounts of sugar, refined white flour, saturated fats/hydrogenated oils, and too much non-organic animal protein. The digestive tract needs fiber to help neutralize toxins and to keep things moving in the intestinal system, thus preventing putrefication which can result in illness and disease.

Diets rich in organic whole grains, organic legumes, and organic fresh vegetables and fruits provide the digestive tract with an abundance of fiber which is a must when dealing with inflammation. But how many of us eat that way?  Unfortunately, not many.  Because we are a society of convenience, we are more likely to consume fatty, sugary and floury foods, or to go on the latest low carbohydrate / low fiber diets. The result is that the acidic food we eat sits in our digestive tract for days, where it gradually putrefies. This causes the stomach to bloat along with constipation, which adds even more poisons to the body. It also extremely challenges our already over-taxed liver, which as the main filter of the body, is supposed to filter out all toxins and poisons. The liver is very forgiving and does the best it can even under the harshest of circumstances, but after a while it will begin to operate less efficiently and will be unable to properly metabolize fat due to the daily assault of toxins.  Hormones are also metabolized in the liver, and if not processed properly, weight gain can result, especially for women.  Performing liver/gallbladder flushing along with total digestive cleansing is essential to not only a healthy intestinal tract, but will also help to alleviate the on-slaught of toxins that the body is exposed to on a daily basis.

Some people actually do lose weight on a low carbohydrate diet, but there may be a price to pay. The effects of low carbohydrate diets are disastrous for both health and long-term weight loss. Low carbohydrate diets encourage the over-consumption of very acidic foods such as high protein meats like beef, chicken, fish, and pork. They also discourage the consumption of fiber-rich fruits and vegetables, which actually help to purify, add oxygen to the body and eliminate toxins.  The result is the ingestion of way too much protein, along with insufficient amounts of stomach acid and enzymes to digest it efficiently. Emotional stress, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and poor exercise and dietary habits have also conspired together to deprive the body of adequate amounts of stomach acid that is needed for proper digestion.  All of these factors combine to make it difficult to digest the excessive amounts of meat recommended on low-carb diets. It then putrefies in the digestive tract, overloads the liver and intestines, and leads to inflammation and weight gain.

Garbage = Toxicity

Every one of us is toxic to some degree, and we all have a certain amount of poisons stored in our bodies.  We can compare this to forgetting to empty the trash in your home every day. Soon the garbage piles up, begins to overflow, and the odor can making you feel nauseous just from walking past it. This is essentially what happens in your body when you take in toxins and don’t get rid of them via proper and effective elimination. The body has a very efficient waste management system that keeps you healthy when it is functioning properly. However, like a home where the garbage is not taken out, your digestive tract (remember this is where 80% of your immune system is located) can become overwhelmed with toxins that may result in a myriad of diseases or illnesses.

How can this be avoided? Unless you live in a bubble with a pristine diet, toxins cannot be entirely eliminated because we have allowed our planet, air, and food sources to become so very polluted. The chemicals and excipients used in pre-packaged and GMO foods, prescription drugs, synthetic supplements, household cleaning products, personal care products and lawn care products all contain numerous toxins.  We literally walk through a maze of hormones, electrical-magnetic frequencies, and dangerous chemicals just by exiting our homes!

Keep the Holiday Stress Beast Caged

Control holiday stress so it doesn’t end up controlling you.

Ah, the holidays. ‘Tis the season for giving thanks, celebrating with loved ones, enjoying festive food and drink, and…managing stress? Yes, it’s true—amid all of the joyous happenings of the season there lurks a stressed-out beast waiting to escape from us all should we let it.
Holiday stress is normal… What with all the unavoidable time-consuming tasks of the season—shopping in overcrowded stores, searching for the “perfect” presents, preparing the “perfect” roast dinner, and making too numerous (or endless) holiday engagements involving family and friends, all while trying not to wreak havoc on your finances? Who doesn’t get overwhelmed?  How does someone make it through without freaking out a little?
With some strategic planning and the help of natural stress-regulating compounds, the holiday beast inside us all can be kept in its cage. Setting realistic budgets, limiting holiday events, being sure to get workouts in, and trying some meditation all can help you to stay sane, as can boosting your body’s natural stress-fighting power with adaptogens!
Adaptogens—compounds from plants that help increase the body’s resistance against stressors—can help normalize your response to, say, navigating through traffic to get to that crowded shopping mall, in which is that last-minute gift you had in mind for your aunt, whose dinner party you’re late to. With adaptogens, you can reach that dinner party with a smile on your face and a calm, cool composure. Holiday happenings can retain their joy!
The longstanding science behind adaptogens tells us that their stress-protective effects happen through multiple mechanisms. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), for instance, has been used for centuries in Asia to treat stress-related health conditions. In 2008, a study showed that highly stressed men and women who took ashwagandha for 60 days had reduced feelings of stress (1). The study’s authors attributed the stress-reducing effects partly to ashwagandha helping consumers maintain normal levels of circulating cortisol (aka “the stress hormone”). Higher levels of circulating cortisol are usually caused by being chronically stressed and not doing anything about it, which can lead to a whole host of health problems (2).
Adaptogen researchers Alexander Panossian and George Wikman, of Sweden, suggest that adaptogens act like “stress vaccines,” meaning they mimic a stress response throughout the body and therefore strengthen the body’s capacity to deal with real stressors when they come along (similar to performing exercise) (3). In this way, they decrease fatigue and improve focus and attention.
Add to that the natural antioxidant power of adaptogens and their ability to combat oxidative stress and potentially enhance the immune system (4-6) and it’s a wonder why everyone isn’t incorporating adaptogens into their daily routine—especially during the holidays!
Why wait? Get a head-start on handling the holiday stress and be sure to add adaptogens to your daily routine with Ionix Supreme, the elixir deemed “nature’s answer to stress.” The cocktail of adaptogens and all the healthy effects that come with are not to be missed—stress protection, improved performance, and raising antioxidant status. By getting your adaptogens in every day—now and through the new year—you might surprise yourself on just how jolly you can be this holiday season.
References

1. Auddy B, et al. Standardized Withania somnifera extract significantly reduces stress-related parameters in chronically stressed humans: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. JANA 2008; 11:50-56.
2. Epel ES, Blackburn E, Lin J, Dhabhar FS, et al. Accelerated telomere shortening in response to life stress. PNAS 2004;101(49):17312-17315
3. Panossian A, Wikman G. Evidence-based efficacy of adaptogens in fatigue, and molecular mechanisms related to their stress-protective activity. Curr Clin Pharmacol 2009;4:198-219.
4. Amagase H, Sun B, Borek C. Lycium barbarum juice improves in vivo antioxidant biomarkers in serum of healthy adults. Nutr Res 2009;29:19-25
5. Zhang R, Kang KA, Piao MJ et al. Cytoprotective effect of the fruits of Lycium chinense Miller against oxidative stress-induced hepatotoxicity. J Ethnopharmacol 2010;130:299-306.
6. Ziauddin M, Phansalkar N, Patki P, Diwanay S, Patwardhan B. Studies on the immunomodulatory effects of Ashwagandha. J Ethnopharmacol 1996;50:69-76

Nutrient Timing with Isagenix For Athletes

Nutrient timing with Isagenix products can give athletes an edge over their competition.

For athletes, when you eat may be nearly as important as what you eat. Nutrient timing is a popular concept among athletes and fitness gurus and refers to the timing of meals and supplements in relation to workouts. By strategically eating certain things at certain times, top athletes and fitness competitors can gain an edge over their competition.
Nutrient timing strategies will be different from athlete to athlete, depending on their goals. Here is a breakdown of how Isagenix products and nutrient timing can be a competitive advantage for different types of athletes:
Bodybuilders/Fitness Competitors
Bodybuilders and fitness competitors strive to build large, well-defined muscle groups that are in optimal proportion to one another. Gains in strength and muscle mass result from the repair of muscle that is torn and damaged during intense workouts, and the body needs protein to repair muscle. Because blood flow to the muscles increases during training, the best time for eating protein is as close to the end of a workout as possible—known as the “protein window” (1). Bodybuilders should look to consume around 30-40 grams of protein within 30 minutes of finishing a workout.
Remember, not all protein sources are created equal. IsaLean Pro is the ideal post-workout protein source for many reasons. Not only does it contain the perfect amount of protein at 35 grams, but it supplies whey protein, which is digested and absorbed more quickly than other sources (2). Whey’s amino acids rapidly enter the blood and reach the muscles so that they can initiate growth and repair right away. In addition, the carbohydrate in IsaLean Pro will work with the protein to stimulate an increase in levels of insulin. Extra insulin after exercise encourages storage of simple sugars in the form of glycogen that will fuel activity for the next weight-training session.
Even though the post-workout period is the best time for getting protein to the muscles to fuel growth, protein should be eaten throughout the day as well. Protein is used for many other things aside from just repairing and building muscle, including being a major structural component in all cells in the body and necessary for the formation of red blood cells.  When protein is needed by the body between meals, it’s taken from muscle, which can result in muscle loss. To avoid this, consume high-protein meals throughout the day such as IsaLean and IsaPro shakes.
Using antioxidant supplements to help speed muscle recovery is another favorite strategy used by bodybuilders. By consuming products rich in antioxidants before a workout and directly after, they can give their bodies the best chance to fight the free radicals created by exercise-induced stress. Ageless Actives is a great product for supplying the body with antioxidants such as resveratrol and CoQ10. CoQ10, in particular, has been shown in studies to reduce oxidative stress caused by exercise, which can help speed muscle recovery. The form of CoQ10 used in Ageless Actives is ideal because it’s eight times more absorbable than the dry powdered forms used in most other antioxidant supplements.
High-Intensity Athletes (Football Player, Sprinter, etc.)
High-intensity athletes are similar to bodybuilders in that they aim to build strength. But unlike bodybuilders, who are more interested in proportion and appearance, high-intensity athletes are trying to become more powerful so that they can improve quickness, agility, and technique.
Like bodybuilders, high-intensity athletes need to maximize muscle growth and repair. They should make use of the 30-minute “protein window” in addition to eating three-to-four high-protein meals and snacks throughout the day. To help speed muscle repair and recovery after training sessions, high-intensity athletes will also want to use an antioxidant supplement such as Ageless Actives before and after they exercise.
What differs between the strategies of high-intensity athletes and bodybuilders has to do with carbohydrates. Both need simple sugars after their workouts to spike insulin for replacing glycogen stores for later activity (3). However, high-intensity athletes tend to place a higher priority on eating more complex carbohydrates, because short bouts (usually taking place over a period of less than 30 seconds) of explosive exercise are their main focus. The body mostly draws on carbohydrates during these repeated, explosive bouts. Bodybuilders, on the other hand, will use glycogen stores to lift weights, but their cardio sessions are more fueled by fat because they often tend to be more slow and sustained. So, for high-intensity athletes such as sprinters and football players, there is a much higher reliance  on carbohydrates to fuel nearly everything they do, making it especially important for them to use carbohydrate timing as a strategy to improve athletic performance.
Endurance Athletes (Swimmer, Runner, Cyclist, etc.)
The goals of endurance athletes are different than that of bodybuilders or high-intensity athletes. Cyclists and marathon runners, for example, expect to improve performance by increasing stamina. Traditionally, endurance athletes have not placed the same degree of emphasis on protein intake and timing as other types of athletes, because of their concern that too much muscle will be gained causing them to be heavier and less efficient at their sport. Unfortunately, this view has been harmful to endurance athletes of the past because protein does so much more than just stimulate muscle growth. Repetitive movements and long strenuous training sessions are hard on the bodies of endurance athletes. By ingesting optimal amounts of protein and strategically using the concept of protein timing to enhance performance, endurance athletes can benefit from faster and more efficient repair of muscles allowing them to have more frequent and higher quality training sessions.
Unlike bodybuilders and high intensity athletes, endurance athletes rely on carbohydrate timing as a strategy for delaying fatigue and improving performance. Endurance athletes use both carbohydrate and fat to fuel their activity, but since they are often moving for hours at a time without a break, their glycogen stores will eventually become depleted.
To increase the amount of glycogen stored in their muscle, endurance athletes often do something called “carbohydrate loading.” Carbohydrate loading involves trying to maximize glycogen stores by eating a large amount of carbohydrate in the days leading up to an endurance race, and by also taking advantage of the 30 minute-post workout window to rebuild lost glycogen.
Another advantage of consuming carbohydrate during and after training is that the stress hormone cortisol will be reduced, which helps prevent excessive suppression of the immune system that can occur as a result of prolonged and strenuous exercise (4,5). IsaLean Shake makes for a great meal replacement for endurance athletes. But instead of the two scoops as typically recommended, endurance athletes should use three scoops for about 36 grams of protein and 36 grams of carbohydrate. In addition, they should supplement with antioxidants to manage oxidative stress and support the immune system.
The Recreational Athlete
Because recreational athletes only work out one or two times a week, their bodies aren’t prepared to cope with the physical consequences of hard exercise. They are at increased risk of suffering from muscle soreness, damage from oxidative stress, and longer repair times because they have not adapted defenses to deal with these things. It may seem that because they are not exercising as often as other types of athletes, their needs would not be as high. This is not true. Like other athletes, they should consume carbohydrate and protein in the 30-minute post exercise window. Particular attention should be placed on antioxidant consumption to help prime their defenses to hasten muscle recovery.
Nutrition is a critical aspect of any athlete’s training regimen. This fact continues to be recognized among college teams and even professional sports, who are now including nutritionists and dietitians on their staff. Athletes must receive quality nutrition to perform optimally and prevent injury. Nutrient timing in combination with high-quality products that Isagenix has to offer is a sure way for competitive athletes can to be at the top of their games.
References

1. Phillips SM et al. The role of milk- and soy-based protein in support of muscle protein synthesis and muscle protein accretion in young and elderly persons. J Am Coll Nutr. 2009 Aug;28(4):343-54.
2. Hulmi JJ et al. Effect of protein/essential amino acids and resistance training on skeletal muscle hypertrophy: A case for whey protein. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2010 Jun 17;7:51.
3. Acheson KJ et al. Protein choices targeting thermogenesis and metabolism. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Mar;93(3):525-34. Epub 2011 Jan 12.
4. Champagne CD, Houser DS, Costa DP, Crocker DE. The effects of handling and anesthetic agents on the stress response and carbohydrate metabolism in northern elephant seals. PLoS One 2012;7:e38442.
5. Betts JA, Stokes KA, Toone RJ, Williams C. Growth Hormone Responses to Consecutive Exercise Bouts with Ingestion of Carbohydrate plus Protein. Int J Sports Physiol Perform 2012.

No Compromise!

No Compromise! With Confidence!
By Kjersti Cote

What  does "No Compromise" mean?

New info on "Dry Labbing" which is fake testing or documentaion on quality and safety with supplements.  Scary!-
http://www.isagenixhealth.net/blog/2012/04/01/what-to-know-about-dry-labbing/

Here's a bit of info that confirms that you are eating the very best supplements and food on the planet!
http://www.isagenixhealth.net/blog/2012/03/01/what-it-means-to-have-no-compromise-quality/

Our newest Clinical Research-
https://media01.isagenix.com/corporate/ww/pdfs/Isagenix_Clinical_Research_Summary.pdf

Here is a link that will take you to studies done by a 3rd party-
http://www.isagenixhealth.net/blog/2010/05/05/scientific-posters-presented-at-conference/
OR
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Live Longer-
http://www.isagenixhealth.net/blog/2012/04/11/could-routine-cleanse-days-help-you-live-longer/

Isagenix for Life-
http://www.isagenixhealth.net/blog/2011/08/17/isagenix-for-life-shake-days-and-cleanse-days/


To add to this, here are some facts-

What We Don't Have~
~No artificial coloring or flavors
~No artificial sweeteners
~No stimulants
~No soy protein

What We Do have~
~All natural and organic
~All raw ingredients are cold processed with tender loving care to ensure that the integrity of all phyto-nutrients remain unharmed
~All raw ingredients are grown in various regions in the world and are harvested to season
~70 Plus Ionic Minerals and Trace Minerals
~8 Digestive Enzymes for proper digestion and assimilation
~Exclusive Undenatured Whey Protein Concentrate
~Over 600 raw ingredients in Isagenix products, all tested prior to being used
~Over $1 million spent annually on finished goods testing to ensure  label claims, microbiological, heavy metals and pesticides requirements,  all finished product batches tested to insure integrity and safety
~Over $300,000 spent annually on independent 3rd party testing
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Counting Calories???

   Counting calories is not a good strategy for long-term weight loss or good health. I cannot think of a diet that is not some form of counting calories. It is as if we are so obsessed with calories, we are at war with them, and we count them over and over. We sweat and sweat through exercise to get rid of them.

   This may shock you, but calories are not the enemy. Nutritional science now says that counting calories may not be the most effective way to lose weight and get healthy. In order to address this I think it is important to explain the difference between what a calorie is and what a calorie is not:

Definitions of the calorie fall into two classes:

    The small calorie or gram calorie (symbol: cal)[2] approximates the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 °C at standard atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa). This is approximately 4.2 joules.

    The large calorie, kilogram calorie, dietary calorie, nutritionist’s calorie or food calorie (symbol: Cal)[2] approximates the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 °C. This is exactly 1,000 small calories or approximately 4.2 kilojoules.

You see, a calorie is nothing more than a measurement of heat. It is not a physical thing. Your body cannot count calories, so it does not give a hoot about them. The only thing your body counts and cares about is nutrients. The problem with our food today, according to many studies, is that nutrients are vanishing in alarming numbers. A couple of weeks ago, a report said even organic foods in a conventional grocery store do not have much more nutrition than typical foods. (I am, however, a proponent of organic food in that it contains less herbicides and pesticides.) But recent studies show that organic still falls way short of our bodies’ requirements for even basic nutrients.

   A recent study said that there are 51 basic nutrients that the body requires. Keep in mind this is the bare minimum. If just one of those basic 51 nutrients are missing no matter how much we eat the body will never be satisfied. We all remember the commercial with the line “Nobody can eat just one!”

   The food of today is like a beach ball. The beach ball, when fully inflated, represents the calories. Inside the beach ball one grain of sand represents the nutrition. So, we eat these massive numbers of calories to get at the one grain of sand. This is the fundamental flaw with counting calories—as it is not the calories that are important, it is the nutritional density of the calories we consume.

Here is another example of what I mean. Let’s say you go on a diet and are having, say, 600 calories for lunch. If you go by the normal diet method of counting calories, a lunch of a salad, vegetables and fish (equaling 600 calories) would be the same as the 600 calories in a candy bar. Nothing could be further from the truth. All calories are not created equally. The six hundred empty calories from the candy bar are completely different, as far as the body is concerned, from six hundred nutrient-dense calories from the salad, vegetables and fish.

   It has been estimated that the nutritional value of an apple from 2012, measured against an apple in 1976, would require us to eat 6 to 12 apples to get the nutritional value of that apple from 1976. This is true of all our fruits and vegetables. The nutritional value of these foods continues to spiral downward. So before you waste anymore of your time counting calories, make sure you know what is in those calories.

   Believe me; your body knows the difference.