Should I Eat Fats? Truths and Myths

In this article I aim to shed light on some of the common misconceptions about fat. Our society has been wrongly led to believe that consuming fats are bad for us. Not only is that untrue, it’s dangerous. Good fats are needed by our bodies for a number of reasons. Here are just some of the more common myths we hear and why they’re simply untrue.

Myth: Eating Fat makes you Fat

Fat is an essential part of every single one of your cell membranes and is also required in order to properly digest fat soluble vitamins. We need good quality fats as a source of energy and to help manage inflammation in our bodies. Inflammation is one of the main reasons why we have so many diseases today. Eating “good” fats make us feel fuller quicker and longer – craving less of the foods our bodies don’t need. The real culprit to gaining unnecessary weight are sugars and refined carbohydrates (think white, processed foods) – when we eat sweets our blood sugar and insulin levels spike. Three things happen when we have too much insulin in our bodies: we’re constantly hungry, we block our body’s ability to burn fat – contributing to aging, and our body stores sugars as fats and we actually end up craving even more. By eating good fats like nuts, seeds, avocados, olive and coconut oil, we are less likely to have these cravings.

 

Myth: Saturated Fat is Bad for you

“Simplistic and inaccurate half-truths that serve advertising and sales efforts have created confusion. We need clear, factual information in simple English.” – Udo Erasmus, Fats that Heal – Fats that Kill

Not too long ago we were wrongly told that all fats are bad. People still make the untrue connection that eating fat leads to being fat; this is simply untrue and can have horrible health consequences. Saturated fats are needed by our bodies for a number of reasons. Study after study have continued to show that there is no correlation between consuming saturated fats and cardiovascular diseases.

Saturated Fats also help promote your liver health as they aid as protection from alcohol, drugs, and medications. Your lungs also benefit; your lungs are coated in a surfactant which is 100% saturated fatty acids. By not eating these fats, this layer can collapse your airspace and distress your respiratory system.

Saturated fats are also essential to your nervous system and ultimately the signals responsible for your metabolism and managing insulin releases. We also need saturated fats in our white blood cells to maintain strong immune health, and finally – our brains. Our brains are made mostly of fat (60%!) and cholesterol . We now know that we need essential fatty acids (like in your salmon) for proper brain and nerve function, but the bulk of the fatty acids in your brain are indeed saturated – we need to feed our brain these fatty acids!

 

Myth: Margarine is Better for you than Butter

There’s an old saying – You should never eat a food that has to pass through a chemistry lab on the way to your mouth. As we just touched on, Margarine was born when doctors started wrongly claiming that saturated fats were a no-no. True butter has one ingredient – churned cow’s milk. Margarine is highly processed and is primarily made with vegetable oil which is normally a liquid at room temperature. To make it solid, margarine usually is hydrogenated,  turning some of the oil into harmful trans fats which interfere with your normal biochemical processes. Even if margarine is labelled as trans fat free (they can make the claim if there’s less than 0.5 grams per serving), the oils margarine are made with are often high in Omega-6 fatty acids – which we already consume too much of. Other studies have even linked the consumption of polyunsaturated vegetable oils with a host of other problems; cancer, violence, and yes… even heart disease.

 

Myth: Low-fat Foods are Better for you

When fat is taken out of food, the taste often goes with it. Food companies replace this with sugar – which as we described above is actually worse for gaining fat than consuming fats in your diet. Many low fat foods are heavily processed and very low in essential vitamins and minerals. Relying on these foods can lead to deficiencies and many other health problems. On top of being full of additives and sweeteners, low-fat foods are usually laced with high fructose corn-syrup!

 

Myth: Eating Fat will Raise your Cholesterol

Recent evidence does not support this old claim that has been engrained in our society. We have anywhere from 1,100 to 1,700 milligrams of cholesterol in our bodies. Upwards of 75% of that can be produced inside of our bodies by our liver, the rest comes from our diet. Most people actually don’t see spikes in cholesterol from consuming cholesterol, and if they do, they are usually very short lived. The majority of the cholesterol in our foods actually can’t be absorbed by our bodies, and our bodies are really good at regulating our cholesterol levels; when our intake goes up our body simply produces less.

 

Myth: LDL Cholesterol is Bad

Low-density lipoprotein is known as the “lousy cholesterol”, as high levels are known to increase your cardiovascular risk. However, LDL cholesterol also acts as an antioxidant and is needed to waterproof cells and keep cell membranes fluid – our bodies do still need an adequate level, it’s when levels get too high that we have issues. Niacin (or vitamin B3) can actually lower our natural production of LDL which helps to keep our blood fats low. When this happens, we see an increase in cell metabolism which burns more glucose and prevents sugars and starches from turning to fat. You can supplement your diet with sun-dried tomatoes, paprika, bran and chicken to get a good dosage of B3.

 

Myth: Your Body Doesn’t need Fat

As we touched on above, our bodies simply need fats. But many of us are consuming too much of the wrong types of fats. The average North American’s daily caloric intake is comprised of roughly 45% calories from fat, whereas it should be 25-35%. Good fats like Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are fats the body needs to build important structures like cell membranes.

 

Myth: Coconut Oil is Bad for you

Coconut oil is high in medium-chain triglycerides which help boost metabolism. They also contain lauric acid which converts to monolaurin – together these have positive antibacterial properties; fighting off bacteria, fungi and viruses. Coconut oil is also extremely heat stable unlike many other vegetable oils, making it ideal for high temperature cooking. Additionally, coconut oil can turn to ketone in our liver which provides energy to our brains. In one study, women who consumed coconut oil versus soybean oil actually reduced waist circumference.

 

Myth: Avocados are Fattening

While most calories from Avocados do come from fat, two thirds of those fats are the heart healthy monounsaturated fats (which are also found in olive oil). Monounsaturated fatty acids which help increase HDL and lower LDL. Avocados have been noted as one of the key contributors to the healthy Mediterranean diet. Not only do they contain healthy fats, avocados are high in fiber, beta carotene, folate and potassium. Plus they’re delicious!

Many of the above misconceptions have been big contributors to North America’s obesity epidemic. I’ve recently begun introducing my clients to a revolutionary diet program which aims to adapt and regulate your diet to bring your hormones and metabolism to their ideal balance. Click here for more information on Metabolic Balance.

What are your thoughts on consuming fats? Share your comments below

 

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Can’t Take a Compliment?… Just Say Thank You!

Has anyone ever given you a compliment and you immediately brushed it off as quickly as it came? The person may simply have been admiring something that they found positive in you, yet we are all too fast to dismiss the kind words. Or worse – we end up in a more negative state then we started off in!

This often leaves the other person puzzled as they were truly speaking from their heart. How come so many of us have so much trouble accepting compliments – and how can we take away something positive from these experiences? We have all had so many experiences in life that leave us jaded, and at these times most of us are really our own worst enemy. Without the right attitude, a positive intent can quickly turn negative and rob us of our vitality and our confidence. That doesn’t sound right – does it?

Wouldn’t it just be great if we could say “thank you” and truly believe it? Well you can. The next time you hear someone say to you, “I love your hair”, don’t run your hands through it and say something like “oh I haven’t washed it for a week,” just say thank you! At first you still may not find their words to be genuine or you may innately reject them off the bat, but the more you say thank you the more a funny thing begins to happen; A deep part of your self hears it and you start to feel good! And when you feel good you shine and radiate energy, leading to a snowball effect of positive emotions. Who doesn’t want that?

Like most people, I personally used to have a terrible time accepting compliments. The turning point was during a trip to the Caribbean; My family had just given up our dream home when a close friend invited me and paid for a vacation to Jamaica. One day while I was there, I decided to go mellow out and relax at the spa. I wanted to treat myself but money was tight, and when I got up to leave my friend came in and informed me that the bill was paid for. Of course my first reaction was to dismiss this and say no – he had already done way too much. However, he simply put up his hand and said to me, “Jane, just say thank you”… and so I did.  I realized that by saying no to the gift I was only holding myself back. When we brush off compliments and acts of generosity we are only doing ourselves more harm than good. I realized that I had been doing this my entire life. Are we really meant to turn these things away?

We can all easily compliment others – We’ve all heard people say: “You made my day!” Every so often we’ll compliment someone who knows how to take it, and we’ll see them wiggle with joy. Well it is your turn. Many of us probably don’t even realize how many nice things are actually said to us – we tune them out and dismiss them.

Well friends, I challenge you to make a change and start reaping the benefits of feeling good! Today is a new day. Ask yourself how confident you are from one to ten. If you are not at the top and you have an issue accepting compliments, then start by saying “thank you” and watch what happens. Lastly start complimenting others – Words carry energy and have a tremendous ripple effect. By bringing a light to someone else’s day you can also brighten yours.

You are perfect just the way you are… just say thank you!

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Being Beautiful and Confident From the Inside Out


Everyone admires a rightfully confident person as they have something that we all want. They seem to walk through life effortlessly. But is confidence taught or is it caught? Being beautiful from the inside out is a process. Many confident people have created habits for themselves which they reinforce every single day. In this article I would like to talk about the first of ten habits that I use every day which maintains my sense of self and fills me with joy and a lust for life.

From early childhood I struggled with confidence and it took me years to feel good about myself. I observed the habits of others, questioned them, and began to adapt and make small changes in how I carried myself. I focused not on the negative, but on the positive. I began to create positive habits in my life without worrying what habits I should drop, as they began to disappear and found no room in my new found outlook.

There are so many things we can do for ourselves and our confidence. It is really up to you as no one else can do this for you. If you want change in your life then take these steps as life passes us pretty fast. Ideally each of us wants to be confident and never feel that we can’t do it. You can. I love to watch the Olympics on TV for two reasons. First, their athleticism is incredible and those who win knew they were going to win! They saw the gold medal in their mind’s eye and believed in it from a very early age. So it’s no surprise to me when they are the ones standing on the podium!

 Keeping your Eye on the Prize

When I was a teenager I was sitting on a dock in the summertime and I observed a seagull circle above the water. Around and around he went and then finally he splashed into down into the water and pulled out a fish in a seemingly effortless fashion. He kept his eye on the prize. This is what we need to do. First, know what you want and secondly never take your attention off of your goal.  Maybe you don’t know what you want? Then ask yourself: if you could wave a magic wand in your life what would you like to happen right now. Think about that. Maybe it is a new job or relationship. Life is like a restaurant; we have to put our order in. Once you know what it is, it is there for the taking – but how do you do that?  Your thoughts have energy and everything is energy. When you put energy into something it draws it closer to you.

15 Times a Day

The first exercise I would like to share with you is the 15 Times a Day Exercise. Write your goal down 15 times a day by hand every day until it becomes a reality. If you want a mate but don’t leave the house you will never meet anyone, so you have to do your part. By writing it 15 times a day magical things begin to happen. It can be a goal or a statement of how you want to perceive yourself; it could be “I am beautiful”, “I am Happy”, “I am confident”, “I am in a loving relationship”, “I am getting a raise”… When I first started this myself I was at a crossroads and did not know what to do. Someone told me about this exercise and I began to practice it. Mine was really long and it took me a long time to write it, but it was worth it.

It was, “I am happy, healthy, peaceful, prosperous, and live in an abundant spiritual and emotional world”.  Today my business is growing beyond my expectations and I am grateful for having so many loving and amazing people in my life. One week after I started this exercise I had an offer to join a medical team and two weeks later my father knocked on my door and handed me a gift of money. He told me that my 8 siblings and I were all getting the same amount. I was floored. My parents had never done anything like that before. When I wasn’t writing it I was saying it over and over in my head. Maybe it was by chance, but believe it or not six months later I won five thousand dollars in the Canadian Cancer Society Lottery. By repeating your goal over and over to yourself, you become a magnet – attracting things that help you make it a reality. It is so simple – you just have to do your part. If you want change then make change happen. No one can do it for you. You are going down a new road and so many surprises await you. Just watch what happens.

Have an attitude of wonderment and let the universe fill in the blanks. Set your goals, expect the best, allow for the unexpected and be grateful for the gifts that come your way.

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Energy: What is your Vibration?

Did you know that the average human vibrates at a rate of 62 to 68 MHz. This vibration is literally your electrical charge, which translates in energy. Bruce Tainio created a frequency monitor called a BT3 Frequency Monitoring system that measures the frequency and or the vibration of the body. The rate in which your body vibrates is affected by many variables however there are ways that you can consciously increase our vibration in very simple ways.

Often people think that those with “lots” of energy are just lucky but they make very specific life choices which increase their energy. Eating well, exercising and taking time off has such a positive affect on ones energy . Eating fast, frozen, fried junk and processed foods will deplete you as they have no energy left in them.

Emotions also have vibrations. When you are feeling happy or joyful you vibrate at a higher level. On the other hand when you are sad or angry you will vibrate at a lower level. Your immune system will drop when your vibration drops. When someone has a cold or flu they will vibrate at 57-60 MHz. Your body is even more susceptible  to cancer when the vibration is 42MHz or lower.

A negative mental state can drop your vibration by 10-12MHz and a positive mental state can increase your vibration by 10-15MHz. If one wants to increase their vibration then eating fresh ripe fruits, organic vegetables and drinking freshly squeezed juices will change the vibration. You can actually feel it when you eat these foods. These foods are raw and they contain great enzymes and energy absorbed from the sun.  Foods that contain medium amounts of energy are nuts, seeds, maple syrup, sprouted grains, cooked vegetables and raw sheep dairy. Foods that contain the lowest amount of energy are cooked grains like muffins. pancakes and any thing made from white flour. A BIG MAC has vibrate at a rate of 5 MHz vs. green vegetable which are 70-90 MHz; higher then your own body!

It is important to eat food in its most natural state. Your dinner plate should be full of colour. The more colour the more alive the food is and the more alive you will feel. Microwaving your foods will diminish the energy as well. So take some time to reevaluate your energy. You want to wake up feeling like a 10 and go to bed feeling like a 10.

Take the challenge…. eat whole live foods for the next 21 days and see how much better you feel!!!

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Metabolic Balance Coaching!

Food is life. Food is medicine. Metabolic Balance understands this at its core. The MB program is backed with over 25 years of scientific studies and wisdom that ancient cultures have known for centuries. Toronto nutritionists like myself are beginning to recognize this wisdom, which is why I recently became a certified Metabolic Balance Coach.

This shtick-free, long-term weight loss program focuses on all-natural, food-based nutrition to permanently kick yo-yo dieting. MB’s unique weight-loss and health roadmap based on personalized nutrition plans is what attracted me to the program. When I learned that the personal nutrition plans were customized for each user based on their unique bloods values, medical history and personal food preferences, in order to create the biochemical changes needed for weight management—I was hooked.

As a Toronto Nutritionist I am now able to bring this unique, scientific, biological nutrition road map to Toronto, and my clients.

The Metabolic Balance Roadmap
The MB roadmap consists of four distinct phases, that fall into either “body chemistry” or “food chemistry”, which together will balance your hormones, enzymes, insulin production and bio-chemistry.

Using an in-depth analysis I can help determine the best foods for you, not based on caloric or fat content, but on foods effect on your body’s hormonal system. These properly-selected foods will regulate your insulin levels (amongst other things), which will avoid the food cravings and burn-out that leads to yo-yo dieting.

By balancing and strengthening your complete hormonal system your body will find its ideal weight naturally. Users who are overweight often experience a speedy weight reduction, losing anywhere from 3lbs to 6 lbs a week—while improving overall health and energy levels.

The Proof is in the Pudding (and no—you can’t have pudding)
A recent year-long study that was published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism (Vol. 2010, Article 197656) concluded that “relevant blood parameters as well as Health-Related Quality of Life improved significantly” in people following a plan created by a certified Metabolic Balance coach.

Can it Help Me?
Clients who have heard about my newest certification are asking me, “Jane, can it help me?”. I am a firm believer that this program can help all of us improve our overall health. If you’re curious, simply give me a ring—as a Toronto nutritionist I’m excited to share this with my clients.

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Healthy Heart – Healthy Life: Nine things you didn’t know about your Heart

It weighs between 9-11 ounces, goes faster in a woman, starts at four weeks of conception, beats 100,000 times a day, supports the 75 trillion cells in your body and sends 2000 gallons of oxygen rich blood through 60,000 miles of vessels. It takes 6 seconds for blood to go from your heart to your lungs and back and 8 seconds to get to the brain and back. Your Heart……

It is the one muscle in the body that we forget exists….until we have a problem. Maintaining the health of your heart is dependent on many variables. Just eating well is not the ticket. Your heart can only be healthy if you’re nervous, respiratory, digestive systems are healthy. Even your blood vessels must be healthy.

If we look at the statistics today the picture is not pretty as heart disease is on the rise. But it does not have to affect you. Following prudent, yet simple lifestyle changes can lead you to a road of one very healthy heart. It all starts with what you put in your mouth and how you handle trauma and stress in your life.

We have all heard about hardening of the arteries. Simply put, the walls of the arteries are stiff and damaged from processed foods, stress, alcohol, lack of exercise, smoking and other excesses. Life is all about balance. Remember it is what you do 80% of the time that matters most. An ice cream cone once every two months is not going to cause a problem but the constant consumptions of the five new food groups will be a problem, (fast, frozen, fried, junk and processed).

Eating “right” can be a challenge for a lot of people today while on the run. We compromise our health for wealth when we are young, and we will do anything to get it back when we get older. If only someone had told us. Starting now you can make changes that will rebuild, rejuvenate and restore your heart.

Getting a pedometer is a great way to start. It is recommended that you take 10,000 steps a day. We were genetically designed to move our bodies, not sit all day. Your heart is a muscle and it needs a workout. Personally I LOVE Bikram yoga as your heart gets an incredible one and half hour work out. Anything that elevates your heart rate is great.

Food and heart health appear to be a mystery for many people as evidenced in virtually any supermarket where you will find shelves stocked with 80% processed foods; foods which manufacturers have led us to believe are healthy.

So where can you start? Think of what your grandmother would have eaten a hundred years ago: Fruit, veggies, nuts, seeds, grains, meats, chicken fish and some dairy. It is that simple. For example greens contain folate which keeps homocysteine down. They also have vitamins and phytochemicals that nourish the cells of the cardiovascular system.

Fish contains a substance called EPA which is known as an omega three and it works to clear arteries as well as reduces inflammation. A diet high in processed foods (remember the five new food groups!) causes a lot of inflammation. You can have inflammation tested by your doctor through a test called C-Reactive Protein.

More heart help is available in oats. Oats contain a fiber called beta glucan which reduces cholesterol and the LDL’s (Low Density Lipoproteins, a.k.a, Lousy cholesterol). Also vitamins: Vitamin E found in oils, nuts and seeds help to reduce cholesterol and saturated fat that clogs the arteries. Vitamin C and vitamin A are antioxidants which protect the artery walls from free radical damage. Garlic is a healing food which promotes circulation and strengthens the heart.

Remember we live in a world where Dairy is the Queen and Burger is the King, please don’t listen to the noise. Instead eat a diet that is abundant in fruits, vegetables and other nutrient rich foods and do your best to restrict the saturated fats and sugars. Avoid the “white foods” and your body will love you. Together with an active lifestyle you can live a happy healthy and disease free life.

Jane Durst Pulkys

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Is Your Food Making You Sick?

One of the biggest roadblocks today in people’s pursuit of better health is often something we overlook. More and more people today are having issues with their health and they can’t seem to pinpoint that nagging cause of their problems. The cause may be food allergies they didn’t know they had. If one parent has allergies then one in every four of his or her offspring will have some allergies as well. Red cheeks, red ears, lack of alertness, eye wrinkles, aggression, blowing your nose all the time and those dark circles under your eyes can all be a sign that you are allergic to something. Ever see a child constantly pushing upwards on their nose? This is probably an allergy to milk products. Take a look at your tongue. If it is mottled or looks like a map of the world you may be eating something that your body is allergic to.

Other signs are puffiness under the eyes, diarrhea, insomnia, asthma attacks, fatigue, anxiety, constipation, hives, cramping and even bloating and swelling.

There are other parts of the body that can be affected by allergies. Unfortunately these are not always suspected, recognized or even agreed upon. Often parents are told that their children’s complaints couldn’t be an allergic reaction.

Food allergies and sensitivities are on the rise, due to environmental degradation, chemicals and the reliance on the Five New Food Groups, Fast, Frozen, Fried Junk and Processed. Yet it so often goes undetected. Food allergies can be immediate or delayed (90- to 95% of immune reactions to foods are delayed symptoms onset food allergies) so trying to figure out what it is, can be tricky.

One of the classic forms of testing is known as a skin prick test. Here a doctor pricks your skin using about 100 different food substances and then they observe the reaction 15 minutes later. The shortfall of this type of testing is that foods being tested will show a reaction from 6 to 48 hours later, rendering the test incomplete.

There is an alternative diagnostic tool for determining allergies – and that is an elimination diet. This method is good but it is also very time consuming.

Another way and one of the best methods I have found to determine if you are eating foods that you are allergic to, is known as an ELISA Test (Enzyme–Linked Immunosorbent Assay). This test is done by a practitioner who effortlessly draws four drops of blood from your finger, and has it tested for 96 different foods. There are seven categories of foods which are Dairy, Meat/Fowl, Seafood, Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts and Grains and Miscellaneous such as coffee, sugar and yeast. The assay is specifically designed to detect circulation food specific immunoglobulin known as IgG and IgA. Once the test is complete you get a personalized report of the foods that you are allergic to or you have food sensitivities and to which degree.

My clients who have used the ELISA test are thrilled with the results as their symptoms are quick to subside. This can change your life so that you can become more content, happy and free of symptoms. Weight management is the biggest bonus as once these foods are eliminated your body almost always sheds those last pounds that you have struggled with for so long.

Happy Healthy Allergy Free New Year!

Jane Durst Pulkys

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New Year Health Promotion

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Ten Top Tips for Keeping Trim Over the Holidays – Toronto Nutritionist

The holiday season is a great time of year. The stores are abuzz with people. Beautiful lights, trees and decorations abound.

Meeting old friends and getting together and sharing a meal are what this season is all about.   And that adds up to lots of parties and lots of food. They say the average person gains between five to seven pounds over the holidays, but that doesn’t have to be you!

How would you like to sail through the holidays without the extra worry and without the anxiety of having to watch what you eat? We know that everything in life is about balance. Developing some of these new habits will ensure that this holiday won’t leave you bloated and sorry that you had too many glasses of eggnog.

Here are my TEN TOP TIPS to have the merriest, healthiest season ever…without dieting!

1) You have heard it before, but drinking water is essential for maintaining a healthy weight. Water fills you up, curbs your appetite and clears toxins out of your body. Salty foods, eaten as a main staple at this time of year will cause your body to retain water. To determine the quantity of water you need: take your body weight, divide that number in half and convert to ounces. That is how much water your need to drink each day. For example, a 150 lb. person requires 75 ounces of water or 9 eight ounce glasses.

2) You’re at the party and there are so many appetizers to choose from. What to do? First, never go to a party with a voracious appetite. You’ll wind up eating all those little pastries filled with a lot of calories. Before you leave the house, eat some lean protein and you will easily avoid consuming all those tasty treats. I like to have some chicken, fish, or some almonds before I leave my home. Protein makes you feel satisfied very quickly. Avoid low fat foods. They are not filling and won’t make you feel satisfied.

3) If you are starving when you get to the party, go straight to the veggie table. Load up on those colourful veggies; there loaded with fibre and you’ll feel full fast, not to mention that they contain so many health giving properties.

4) Avoid all the white and beige foods:  Beige foods are trouble for anyone wanting to keep weight off. Those are the foods containing the high caloric calories. Instead eat 3 fruits and 7 veggies throughout your day. You will feel full and satisfied.

5) Start your day with a half a lemon squeezed in a glass of water. This gives you a hit of vitamin C, is detoxifying, and alkalizing. The more you drink, the healthier you will feel. The healthier you feel; the better food choices you make.

6) Have a BIG salad at lunch, topped with lots of protein. When dinner time comes around, you naturally won’t want to eat as much

7) If your indulging in alcohol, have one glass of water between each drink and you will drink less. Diet pop can actually cause you to gain weight, so avoid it and have some nice bubbly water

8) Start your day with a shake. Combine.2 tbsp. of ground flax seeds, 2 tbsp. of flax oil, a banana, half cup of berries and some protein powder and water in your blender. You will feel full and it will keep your bowels moving, an important element in weight loss.

9) Take a digestive enzyme at each meal and you won’t feel bloated and won’t suffer from gas. Enzymes help break your food down so your stomach doesn’t have to work as hard.

10) YES it is still really important to exercise every day.  Exercise keeps your metabolism humming and helps to burn those extra calories. My favorite is Hot Yoga because it aides in detoxification, and can burn upwards of 1200 calories in one class. You will feel fantastic!! Even a one hour walk a day is perfect.

Have a happy, healthy holiday season. Wishing you and your family health and happiness!

Jane Durst Pulkys BSc., CNP., RNCP
Holistic Nutritionist

 

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Juicing 101-Toronto Nutritionist

Hello friends! Many of you have heard about juicing and it’s array of health benefits. I love juicing and make sure to make fresh juices several times per week. Because of it’s amazing effects on the body I decided that I would create a video to help those of you who are new to juicing get started. In this video learn about a great tasting juice recipe that will increase your energy levels, help to strengthen your immune system and give your body a dose of vitamins and minerals.

Juicing Instructions

Equipment:

1 Juicer
1 Cup
1 Knife
1 Cutting Board

Ingredients:

4 Carrots
4 Celery Stalks
1 Lemon
1 Apple
1/2 Beet
1/2 Bunch of Parsley

Directions:

Add vegetables and fruit to juicer, to make 1 cup of fresh juice. Drink straight away.

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