Ray D. Strand, M. D. Specialist in Nutritional Medicine
Welcome to Dr. Strand's clinical practice which focuses on preventive and nutritional medicine and is now available to you online.
Ray D. Strand, M.D. is quickly becoming one of the world's leading authorities in Nutritional Medicine. Dr. Strand is an international speaker, and consultant on health and preventive medicine as well as the author of, What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine, Death by Prescription, Healthy for Life, and Living by Design. A graduate of the University of Colorado Medical School, Dr. Strand has been in private family practice for over 30 years. The last 12 years, Dr. Strand has focused his practice on preventive and nutritional medicine. This site shares the cutting-edge medical and scientific research along with Dr. Strand's personal clinical experience in the fields of nutritional medicine.
Many people are deciding to become more proactive in protecting their health with the realization that it is much easier to protect one's health than trying to regain it after it's been lost. However, many people have already lost their health and desire to take back control of their health. It is becoming more and more evident that people are not as concerned about the years in their life as they are they quality of life in those years. Bionutrition offers you the best opportunity of not only being able to protect your health but also in regaining your health.
People who desire to become more proactive with their health desire to find someone they can trust. If they are going to spend their time, money and effort in protecting and improving their health, they want to be sure that what they are doing is accomplishing that goal. But where does one turn for solid, trustworthy, medical guidance?
As traditional medicine becomes more and more impersonalized under bottom-line pressure, consumers must seek out resources that will inform and equip them for their own health and as caregivers. Says Dr. Stephen E. Straus, Director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Health, "People want partnerships with open-minded doctors" who are willing to learn more about complementary therapies.
If you are looking for such a doctor, we invite you to a new partnership by joining Dr. Strand's clinical practice online. After three decades of practical medical experience and leading-edge research, Dr. Strand not only partners with his patients in personal care, he also practices Nutritional Medicine in complementary partnership with traditional treatment.
Dr. Strand respects the strength of traditional medicine. But with its disease and drug-oriented focus, the body's natural defenses have been overlooked. In spite of many life-saving medical advances, chronic degenerative disease remains at an all time high.
While learning more about the "root" cause of over 70 chronic degenerative diseases”oxidative stress”you too will realize that humanity's best safeguard against developing coronary artery disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, Alzheimer's dementia, Parkinson's disease, lupus, MS, Crohn's disease, macular degeneration, asthma, arthritis, etc, is not found in pharmacology, but is found within our own bodies.
You don't have to passively wait to see if the diseases you fear will someday affect you. Learn how you can optimize your immune system, antioxidant defense system, and repair system; making certain you secure the absolute best chance to win the war against this root cause of degenerative disease. Dr. Strand has helped thousands of patients combat oxidative stress, by optimizing the body's natural defenses by applying the concept of cellular nutrition.
Here you will find research-based facts coupled with simple and practical guidelines on how you can best protect your health. If you are already suffering from a degenerative disease, you will find detailed instructions on how you can give yourself the best chance of regaining your health.
Become a website member today. Gain critically important information that until now was not readily available to the public. Have direct access to nutritional consultations from Dr. Strand. With a membership you too can stay current with medical breakthroughs and documented facts imperative to your on-going health.
A Membership to Dr. Strand's Website Offers You:
Detailed information on Healthy Lifestyles needed to best protect your health.
Access to Dr. Strand's Specific Nutritional Supplement Recommendations for over 100 chronic degenerative diseases.
Dr. Strand's bi-monthly Bionutrition Newsletter
Healthy Lifestyles: Have you ever wondered where to turn for medically sound advice on living a healthy life? Most diets and exercise programs are passing fads--too extreme for the "long haul." How many programs offer practical instruction on how to reduce your risk of developing heart diseases, strokes, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's dementia and the host of other chronic degenerative diseases threatening our lives? Here Dr. Strand expertly presents what you are looking for with detailed recommendations based on contemporary medical research. Discover the triad of lifestyle changes offering you the best opportunity to protect your health”for life.
IF YOU want to know more visit: http://www.bionutrition.org/
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Balanced Diet
USANA Health Sciences produces the highest quality nutritional and personal care products available. Whether it's a complete, balanced spectrum of nutrients and antioxidants to protect our bodies from free radicals or science-based personal care products that replenish and rejuvenate skin and hair, USANA's premier products simply make you feel and look wonderful.
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Balanced diet:
Balance diets refer to intake of appropriate types and adequate amounts of foods and drinks to supply nutrition and energy for the maintenance of body cells, tissues, and organs, and to support normal growth and development.
Alternative Names:Well-balanced diet
Function:
A well-balanced diet acts to provide sources of energy and nutrition for optimal growth and development.
Food Sources:
Milk group (milk and milk products)
milk, cheese, yogurt
USANA Nutrimeal
Meat group (meat and meat substitutes)
meat: chicken, fish, beef, pork, lamb
legumes: beans and peas
nuts and seeds
Fruit and vegetable group
fruits
vegetables
Grain group (breads and cereals)
whole grain breads
enriched breads
rice
pasta
Vitamins and Minerals:
USANA Essentials – balanced blend of vitamins and minerals
Well rounded diet with low impact exercise means better health, healthy heart and more activity. Any questions feel free to give us a email: safeliving@usana.com
Top 20 Best Small-Cap Company – Forbes, 2004-2006
#1 Nutritional Supplement in North America
NutriSearch Comparative Guide, 2000-2007
#1 Rated Home-Based Business – MLM Insider Magazine, 1997-2007
Balanced diet:
Balance diets refer to intake of appropriate types and adequate amounts of foods and drinks to supply nutrition and energy for the maintenance of body cells, tissues, and organs, and to support normal growth and development.
Alternative Names:Well-balanced diet
Function:
A well-balanced diet acts to provide sources of energy and nutrition for optimal growth and development.
Food Sources:
Milk group (milk and milk products)
milk, cheese, yogurt
USANA Nutrimeal
Meat group (meat and meat substitutes)
meat: chicken, fish, beef, pork, lamb
legumes: beans and peas
nuts and seeds
Fruit and vegetable group
fruits
vegetables
Grain group (breads and cereals)
whole grain breads
enriched breads
rice
pasta
Vitamins and Minerals:
USANA Essentials – balanced blend of vitamins and minerals
Well rounded diet with low impact exercise means better health, healthy heart and more activity. Any questions feel free to give us a email: safeliving@usana.com
LAZY DAISY
People come from all walks of life. United States has the worse reputation for being lazy and, people and children alike being out of shape and highest turn over in jobs, success and effort.
Only few times in our lives are we offered an opportunity and seldom does opportunity knock. When it does reach out and make the effort other wise you’re just like everyone else, “A LAZY DAISY”
Want to change your life and grow, want to do something with your life and instead of feeding your false dreams and fantasies, give us an email: safeliving@usana.com .. Opportunity only knocks once.
Only few times in our lives are we offered an opportunity and seldom does opportunity knock. When it does reach out and make the effort other wise you’re just like everyone else, “A LAZY DAISY”
Want to change your life and grow, want to do something with your life and instead of feeding your false dreams and fantasies, give us an email: safeliving@usana.com .. Opportunity only knocks once.
POWER OF MANY/FORCE OF ONE
Good Ideas come from the simplest planning and effort. As a USANA Independent distributor you own your own business but not in business alone.
Throughout California, Hawaii to Mexico up through Utah to the east coast, WELLNESS MISPHITZ™, LLC created a team and foundation of top notch distributors to assist you and your business to take off with free available resources, tools, training, material needed to get the job done, while helping you achieve health and secure your future at the same time.
What is our job?
To help and assist you in making you successful in operating your own home based business.
What more information email: safeliving@usana.com
Throughout California, Hawaii to Mexico up through Utah to the east coast, WELLNESS MISPHITZ™, LLC created a team and foundation of top notch distributors to assist you and your business to take off with free available resources, tools, training, material needed to get the job done, while helping you achieve health and secure your future at the same time.
What is our job?
To help and assist you in making you successful in operating your own home based business.
What more information email: safeliving@usana.com
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
What are Optimizers?
USANA understands that each of us has a unique health profile and thus unique nutritional needs. For this reason, we have created the USANA Optimizers, an extensive selection of state-of-the-art nutritional products that enable you to customize our nutritional program to meet your individual needs.
Part of a lifelong program of good nutrition is recognizing that we all have different nutritional needs, and that our individual needs change as we move from one stage of life to the next. For each one of us, a unique combination of age, sex, lifestyle, and other considerations demands a nutritional program that is both flexible and customized. USANA's line of Nutritionals comprises both the Essentials and the Optimizers to successfully meet this challenge. The Essentials products provide the foundation of USANA's nutritional system. The Optimizers allow you to customize that nutritional system for your individual needs. By using the following two-step process, you can create a complete nutritional program to fit those needs.
First, choose the Essentials product designed for the appropriate age group - Usanimals for children, BodyRox for teens, and regular Essentials for adults.
Next, choose the Optimizers that suit your individual needs. USANA Optimizers are grouped by label color in categories according to their primary benefit. You will find Optimizers that support cardiovascular health, skeletal/structural health, digestive health, and more.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
If you have any questions feel free to visit our site at : http://products.usana.com/en/products/us/optomizers/what_optomizers.shtml or email us at: mydreams@usana.com to order products.
Part of a lifelong program of good nutrition is recognizing that we all have different nutritional needs, and that our individual needs change as we move from one stage of life to the next. For each one of us, a unique combination of age, sex, lifestyle, and other considerations demands a nutritional program that is both flexible and customized. USANA's line of Nutritionals comprises both the Essentials and the Optimizers to successfully meet this challenge. The Essentials products provide the foundation of USANA's nutritional system. The Optimizers allow you to customize that nutritional system for your individual needs. By using the following two-step process, you can create a complete nutritional program to fit those needs.
First, choose the Essentials product designed for the appropriate age group - Usanimals for children, BodyRox for teens, and regular Essentials for adults.
Next, choose the Optimizers that suit your individual needs. USANA Optimizers are grouped by label color in categories according to their primary benefit. You will find Optimizers that support cardiovascular health, skeletal/structural health, digestive health, and more.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
If you have any questions feel free to visit our site at : http://products.usana.com/en/products/us/optomizers/what_optomizers.shtml or email us at: mydreams@usana.com to order products.
Eating for a Healthy Heart
Eat Healthy to Help Prevent Heart Disease
What kills Americans most? Heart disease. It’s the No.1 cause of death in this country.
You can lower your chances of getting heart disease. One way is to choose foods carefully.
My grandfather and father was preaching this back in the 1970's. I remember when i was little they always stressed the value of eating healthy with veggies, fruits and fiber, with proper rest and exercise would preserve our lives longer. Health fanatics 20 years before their time, they knew then what many of us failed to practice today.
For a healthy heart, eat:
less fat
less sodium
fewer calories
more fiber.
Eat less Fat
Some fats are more likely to cause heart disease—saturated fats and trans fats. These fats are usually found in foods from animals, such as meat, milk, cheese, and butter. They also are found in foods with palm and coconut oils. Eat less of these foods.
Eat less Sodium
Eating less sodium can help lower some people’s blood pressure. This can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
Sodium is something we need in our diets, but most of us eat too much of it. Much of the sodium we eat comes from salt we add to our food at the table or that food companies add to their foods. So, avoid adding salt to foods at the table.
Eat fewer Calories
When we eat more calories than we need, we gain weight. Being overweight can cause heart disease. When we eat fewer calories than we need, we lose weight.
Eat more Fiber
Eating fiber from fruits, vegetables, and grains may help lower your chances of getting heart disease.
Diet Tips for a Healthy Heart
Eat a diet low in saturated fat, especially animal fats and palm and coconut oils.
Add foods to your diet that are high in monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil, canola oil, and seafood.
Eat foods containing polyunsaturated fats found in plants and seafood. Safflower oil and corn oil are high in polyunsaturated fats.
Choose a diet moderate in salt and sodium.
Maintain or improve your weight.
Eat plenty of grain products, fruits, and vegetables.
Instead of/Do This
whole or 2 percent milk, and cream
use 1 percent or skim milk
fried foods
eat baked, steamed, boiled, broiled, or microwaved foods
lard, butter, palm, and coconut oils
cook with unsaturated vegetable oils, such as corn, olive, canola, safflower, sesame, soybean, sunflower, or peanut
fatty cuts of meat, such as prime rib
eat lean cuts of meat or cut off the fatty parts
one whole egg in recipes
use two egg whites
sour cream and mayonnaise
use plain low-fat yogurt, low-fat cottage cheese, or low-fat or “light” sour cream
sauces, butter, and salt
season vegetables with herbs and spices
regular hard and processed cheeses
eat low-fat, low-sodium cheeses
salted potato chips and other snacks
choose low-fat, unsalted tortilla and potato chips and unsalted pretzels and popcorn
Read the Food Label
The food label can help you eat less fat and sodium, fewer calories, and more fiber.
Look for certain words on food labels. The words can help you spot foods that may help reduce your chances of getting heart disease. The FDA has set rules on how these words can be used. So, if the label says “low-fat,” the food must be low in fat.
Look at the side or back of the package. Here, you will find “Nutrition Facts.”
Look for these words
Total fat
Saturated fat
Cholesterol
Sodium.
Look at the % Daily Value listed next to each term. If it is 5% or less for fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, the food is low in these nutrients.
That’s good. It means the food fits in with a diet that may help reduce your chances of getting heart disease.
Tips for Losing Weight
Eat smaller portions.
Avoid second helpings.
Eat less fat by staying away from fried foods, rich desserts, and chocolate candy. Foods with a lot of fat have a lot of calories.
Eat more fruits and vegetables.
Eating for a Healthy Heart
You can lower your chances of getting heart disease. One way is through your diet.
Remember
Eat less fat and sodium.
Reduce your calories if you’re -over--weight.
Eat more fiber
Eat a variety of foods including plenty of bread, rice, cereal, fruit and vegetables.
If you drink beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation.
If you work out, make sure you have a cardio program in your exercises
Some Other Things You Can Do
Ask your doctor to check your cholesterol level. This is done with a blood test. The test will show the amount of cholesterol in your blood with a number. Below 200 is good. The test will also show the amount of “good” and “bad” cholesterol. Your doctor can tell you more about what these numbers mean.
If your cholesterol is high, your doctor may suggest diet changes, exercise, or drugs to bring it down.
Regular exercise–such as walking, swimming, or gardening–can help you keep your weight and cholesterol down.
Other suggestions
When eating a well rounded balanced diet and proper exercise, we suggest you add USANA health Sciences Nutrimeal a great-tasting, low-glycemic meal replacement that contains quality protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and many micronutrients. Each serving of NUTRIMEAL contains 8 grams of dietary fiber, which can help maintain a healthy heart and circulatory system.*
For More Information
If you have questions, you can call your nearest FDA office. Look for the number in the blue pages of the phone book.
Or call the FDA’s toll-free Food Information line at (888) SAFEFOOD (723-3366).
Or look for the FDA on the Internet at http://www.fda.gov/default.htm
The Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that makes sure that foods are safe, wholesome, and honestly labeled.
Department of Health and Human ServicesFood and Drug Administration5600 Fishers Lane (HFI-40)Rockville, MD 20857
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease
What kills Americans most? Heart disease. It’s the No.1 cause of death in this country.
You can lower your chances of getting heart disease. One way is to choose foods carefully.
My grandfather and father was preaching this back in the 1970's. I remember when i was little they always stressed the value of eating healthy with veggies, fruits and fiber, with proper rest and exercise would preserve our lives longer. Health fanatics 20 years before their time, they knew then what many of us failed to practice today.
For a healthy heart, eat:
less fat
less sodium
fewer calories
more fiber.
Eat less Fat
Some fats are more likely to cause heart disease—saturated fats and trans fats. These fats are usually found in foods from animals, such as meat, milk, cheese, and butter. They also are found in foods with palm and coconut oils. Eat less of these foods.
Eat less Sodium
Eating less sodium can help lower some people’s blood pressure. This can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
Sodium is something we need in our diets, but most of us eat too much of it. Much of the sodium we eat comes from salt we add to our food at the table or that food companies add to their foods. So, avoid adding salt to foods at the table.
Eat fewer Calories
When we eat more calories than we need, we gain weight. Being overweight can cause heart disease. When we eat fewer calories than we need, we lose weight.
Eat more Fiber
Eating fiber from fruits, vegetables, and grains may help lower your chances of getting heart disease.
Diet Tips for a Healthy Heart
Eat a diet low in saturated fat, especially animal fats and palm and coconut oils.
Add foods to your diet that are high in monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil, canola oil, and seafood.
Eat foods containing polyunsaturated fats found in plants and seafood. Safflower oil and corn oil are high in polyunsaturated fats.
Choose a diet moderate in salt and sodium.
Maintain or improve your weight.
Eat plenty of grain products, fruits, and vegetables.
Instead of/Do This
whole or 2 percent milk, and cream
use 1 percent or skim milk
fried foods
eat baked, steamed, boiled, broiled, or microwaved foods
lard, butter, palm, and coconut oils
cook with unsaturated vegetable oils, such as corn, olive, canola, safflower, sesame, soybean, sunflower, or peanut
fatty cuts of meat, such as prime rib
eat lean cuts of meat or cut off the fatty parts
one whole egg in recipes
use two egg whites
sour cream and mayonnaise
use plain low-fat yogurt, low-fat cottage cheese, or low-fat or “light” sour cream
sauces, butter, and salt
season vegetables with herbs and spices
regular hard and processed cheeses
eat low-fat, low-sodium cheeses
salted potato chips and other snacks
choose low-fat, unsalted tortilla and potato chips and unsalted pretzels and popcorn
Read the Food Label
The food label can help you eat less fat and sodium, fewer calories, and more fiber.
Look for certain words on food labels. The words can help you spot foods that may help reduce your chances of getting heart disease. The FDA has set rules on how these words can be used. So, if the label says “low-fat,” the food must be low in fat.
Look at the side or back of the package. Here, you will find “Nutrition Facts.”
Look for these words
Total fat
Saturated fat
Cholesterol
Sodium.
Look at the % Daily Value listed next to each term. If it is 5% or less for fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, the food is low in these nutrients.
That’s good. It means the food fits in with a diet that may help reduce your chances of getting heart disease.
Tips for Losing Weight
Eat smaller portions.
Avoid second helpings.
Eat less fat by staying away from fried foods, rich desserts, and chocolate candy. Foods with a lot of fat have a lot of calories.
Eat more fruits and vegetables.
Eating for a Healthy Heart
You can lower your chances of getting heart disease. One way is through your diet.
Remember
Eat less fat and sodium.
Reduce your calories if you’re -over--weight.
Eat more fiber
Eat a variety of foods including plenty of bread, rice, cereal, fruit and vegetables.
If you drink beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation.
If you work out, make sure you have a cardio program in your exercises
Some Other Things You Can Do
Ask your doctor to check your cholesterol level. This is done with a blood test. The test will show the amount of cholesterol in your blood with a number. Below 200 is good. The test will also show the amount of “good” and “bad” cholesterol. Your doctor can tell you more about what these numbers mean.
If your cholesterol is high, your doctor may suggest diet changes, exercise, or drugs to bring it down.
Regular exercise–such as walking, swimming, or gardening–can help you keep your weight and cholesterol down.
Other suggestions
When eating a well rounded balanced diet and proper exercise, we suggest you add USANA health Sciences Nutrimeal a great-tasting, low-glycemic meal replacement that contains quality protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and many micronutrients. Each serving of NUTRIMEAL contains 8 grams of dietary fiber, which can help maintain a healthy heart and circulatory system.*
For More Information
If you have questions, you can call your nearest FDA office. Look for the number in the blue pages of the phone book.
Or call the FDA’s toll-free Food Information line at (888) SAFEFOOD (723-3366).
Or look for the FDA on the Internet at http://www.fda.gov/default.htm
The Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that makes sure that foods are safe, wholesome, and honestly labeled.
Department of Health and Human ServicesFood and Drug Administration5600 Fishers Lane (HFI-40)Rockville, MD 20857
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease
Benefits of Good Nutrition with cancer problems
Good nutrition is especially important for people with cancer because the illness itself, as well as its treatments, can affect your appetite. Cancer and cancer treatments can also alter your body's ability to tolerate certain foods and to use nutrients. The nutrient needs of people with cancer vary from person to person. Your doctor, nurses, and dietitian can help you identify your nutrition goals and plan ways to help you meet them.
Eating well while can help you to:
feel better
keep up your strength and energy
keep up your weight and your bodyfat store of nutrients
tolerate treatment-related side effects
decrease your risk of infection
heal and recover quickly
Eating well means eating a variety of foods that provide the nutrients you need to maintain your health while fighting cancer. These nutrients include protein, carbohydrates, fat, water, vitamins, and minerals. Nutrients Protein: Protein is needed for growth, to repair body tissue, and to maintain a healthy immune system. Without enough protein, the body takes longer to recover from illness and has lower resistance to infection.
People with cancer often need more protein than usual. Following surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy, additional protein is usually needed to heal tissues and to help prevent infection. Good sources of protein include lean meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, nuts, dried beans, peas and lentils, and soy foods. Fats: Fats play an important role in nutrition. Fats and oils provide a concentrated source of energy for the body. They are used to store energy, insulate body tissues, and transport fat soluble vitamins through the blood. They also play an important role in food preparation by enhancing food flavor, making baked products tender, and conducting heat during cooking. You may have heard that some fats are better for you than others. When considering the effects of fats on your heart and cholesterol, choose the unsaturated fats.
Types of fats include:
Monounsaturated fats are found mainly in vegetable oils such as canola, olive, and peanut oils.
They are liquid at room temperature.
Polyunsaturated fats are found mainly in vegetable oils such as safflower, sunflower, corn, flaxseed, and canola oils. Polyunsaturated fats are also the main fats found in seafood. They are liquid or soft at room temperature. Specific polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, are called essential fatty acids. They are necessary for cell structure and making hormones. Essential fatty acids must be obtained from foods we choose.
Saturated fats (or saturated fatty acids) are found chiefly in animal sources such as meat and poultry, whole or reduced-fat milk, and butter. Some vegetable oils like coconut, palm kernel oil, and palm oil are saturated. Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperature.
Trans fatty acids are formed when vegetable oils are processed into margarine or shortening. Sources of trans fats in the diet include snack foods and baked goods made with "partially hydrogenated vegetable oil" or "vegetable shortening." Trans fats also occur naturally in some animal products such as dairy products.
Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates provide the body with the fuel it needs for physical activity and for proper organ function. There are also good and bad sources of carbohydrates. The best sources of carbohydrates -- fruits, vegetables, and whole grains -- deliver essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, and phytonutrients to the body cells. Other sources of carbohydrates include bread, potatoes, spaghetti, pasta, cereals, dried beans, corn, peas, beans, and many others. Sweets as a source of carbohydrates provide very few nutrients. Water: Water and fluids are vital to our health. All body cells need water to function. If you do not take in enough fluids or if you are vomiting or have diarrhea, you may become dehydrated. In general, a person should drink about 8 glasses of water or clear liquid each day to be sure that all the body cells get the fluid they need. Vitamins and minerals: Vitamins and minerals are needed for proper growth and development. In addition, they allow the body to use the energy (calories) supplied in foods.
A person who eats a balanced diet with enough calories and protein usually gets plenty of vitamins and minerals. However, eating a balanced diet can be challenging when you are receiving cancer treatment and have treatment side effects that persist for long periods of time. When that is the case, your doctor or dietitian may suggest a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement. If you are thinking of taking a vitamin or supplement, be sure to discuss this with your doctor first. Some people with cancer take large amounts of vitamins, minerals, and other dietary supplements in an effort to enhance their immune system or even destroy cancer cells.
Some of these substances can be harmful, especially when taken in large doses. In fact, large doses of some vitamins and minerals may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. During treatment, it may be best to choose one with no more than the Daily Value (DV) for all nutrients and one without iron, unless your doctor thinks that you need iron. Again, discuss this with your doctor first. Antioxidants: Antioxidants are substances that protect the body's cells from damage caused by free radicals (by-products of the body normal processes). Examples of antioxidants include vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A (beta carotene), and selenium. If you want to take in more antioxidants, health experts recommend eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, which are good sources of antioxidants. Taking large doses of antioxidant supplements is usually not recommended while having chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Talk with your doctor to determine the best time to take antioxidant supplements.
Herbs:
Herbs have been used to treat disease for hundreds of years. Today, herbs are found in a variety of products such as pills, liquid extracts, teas, and ointments. While many of these products are harmless and safe to use, others can cause severe and harmful side effects and interfere with proven cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and recovery from surgery. If you are interested in using products containing herbs, talk about it with your doctor or nurse first.
Safety considerations:
Many people believe that if a pill or supplement is found on store shelves, then it is safe and effective. At this time, there are no regulations controlling the safety, content, and quality or dose recommendations for these products. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require manufacturers of these products to print possible side effects on their labels. The FDA cannot pull a dietary supplement or herbal product from the market unless it can prove that the product is unsafe. Tell your health care team about any herbal products and supplements that you are using or are thinking about using. Bring the bottle(s) of the supplement to your doctor for approval of the dose and to ensure that the ingredients do not interfere with your health or cancer treatments.
Some other safety tips:
Ask your doctor or nurses for reliable information on dietary supplements.
Check the product labels for both the quantity and concentration of active ingredients contained in each product.
Stop taking the product immediately and call your doctor if you experience side effects such as wheezing, itching, numbness, or tingling in your limbs.
Some people with cancer take large amounts of vitamins, minerals, and other dietary supplements in an effort to enhance their immune systems or even destroy cancer cells. Some of these substances can be harmful. In fact, large doses of some vitamins and minerals may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation therapy due to the quality of the product.
Your body is your temple, put wholesome products in your body, why we use USANA HEALTH SCIENCES AS OUR CHOICE of prodcuts
http://www.mydreams.usana.com
Eating well while can help you to:
feel better
keep up your strength and energy
keep up your weight and your bodyfat store of nutrients
tolerate treatment-related side effects
decrease your risk of infection
heal and recover quickly
Eating well means eating a variety of foods that provide the nutrients you need to maintain your health while fighting cancer. These nutrients include protein, carbohydrates, fat, water, vitamins, and minerals. Nutrients Protein: Protein is needed for growth, to repair body tissue, and to maintain a healthy immune system. Without enough protein, the body takes longer to recover from illness and has lower resistance to infection.
People with cancer often need more protein than usual. Following surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy, additional protein is usually needed to heal tissues and to help prevent infection. Good sources of protein include lean meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, nuts, dried beans, peas and lentils, and soy foods. Fats: Fats play an important role in nutrition. Fats and oils provide a concentrated source of energy for the body. They are used to store energy, insulate body tissues, and transport fat soluble vitamins through the blood. They also play an important role in food preparation by enhancing food flavor, making baked products tender, and conducting heat during cooking. You may have heard that some fats are better for you than others. When considering the effects of fats on your heart and cholesterol, choose the unsaturated fats.
Types of fats include:
Monounsaturated fats are found mainly in vegetable oils such as canola, olive, and peanut oils.
They are liquid at room temperature.
Polyunsaturated fats are found mainly in vegetable oils such as safflower, sunflower, corn, flaxseed, and canola oils. Polyunsaturated fats are also the main fats found in seafood. They are liquid or soft at room temperature. Specific polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, are called essential fatty acids. They are necessary for cell structure and making hormones. Essential fatty acids must be obtained from foods we choose.
Saturated fats (or saturated fatty acids) are found chiefly in animal sources such as meat and poultry, whole or reduced-fat milk, and butter. Some vegetable oils like coconut, palm kernel oil, and palm oil are saturated. Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperature.
Trans fatty acids are formed when vegetable oils are processed into margarine or shortening. Sources of trans fats in the diet include snack foods and baked goods made with "partially hydrogenated vegetable oil" or "vegetable shortening." Trans fats also occur naturally in some animal products such as dairy products.
Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates provide the body with the fuel it needs for physical activity and for proper organ function. There are also good and bad sources of carbohydrates. The best sources of carbohydrates -- fruits, vegetables, and whole grains -- deliver essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, and phytonutrients to the body cells. Other sources of carbohydrates include bread, potatoes, spaghetti, pasta, cereals, dried beans, corn, peas, beans, and many others. Sweets as a source of carbohydrates provide very few nutrients. Water: Water and fluids are vital to our health. All body cells need water to function. If you do not take in enough fluids or if you are vomiting or have diarrhea, you may become dehydrated. In general, a person should drink about 8 glasses of water or clear liquid each day to be sure that all the body cells get the fluid they need. Vitamins and minerals: Vitamins and minerals are needed for proper growth and development. In addition, they allow the body to use the energy (calories) supplied in foods.
A person who eats a balanced diet with enough calories and protein usually gets plenty of vitamins and minerals. However, eating a balanced diet can be challenging when you are receiving cancer treatment and have treatment side effects that persist for long periods of time. When that is the case, your doctor or dietitian may suggest a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement. If you are thinking of taking a vitamin or supplement, be sure to discuss this with your doctor first. Some people with cancer take large amounts of vitamins, minerals, and other dietary supplements in an effort to enhance their immune system or even destroy cancer cells.
Some of these substances can be harmful, especially when taken in large doses. In fact, large doses of some vitamins and minerals may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. During treatment, it may be best to choose one with no more than the Daily Value (DV) for all nutrients and one without iron, unless your doctor thinks that you need iron. Again, discuss this with your doctor first. Antioxidants: Antioxidants are substances that protect the body's cells from damage caused by free radicals (by-products of the body normal processes). Examples of antioxidants include vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A (beta carotene), and selenium. If you want to take in more antioxidants, health experts recommend eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, which are good sources of antioxidants. Taking large doses of antioxidant supplements is usually not recommended while having chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Talk with your doctor to determine the best time to take antioxidant supplements.
Herbs:
Herbs have been used to treat disease for hundreds of years. Today, herbs are found in a variety of products such as pills, liquid extracts, teas, and ointments. While many of these products are harmless and safe to use, others can cause severe and harmful side effects and interfere with proven cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and recovery from surgery. If you are interested in using products containing herbs, talk about it with your doctor or nurse first.
Safety considerations:
Many people believe that if a pill or supplement is found on store shelves, then it is safe and effective. At this time, there are no regulations controlling the safety, content, and quality or dose recommendations for these products. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require manufacturers of these products to print possible side effects on their labels. The FDA cannot pull a dietary supplement or herbal product from the market unless it can prove that the product is unsafe. Tell your health care team about any herbal products and supplements that you are using or are thinking about using. Bring the bottle(s) of the supplement to your doctor for approval of the dose and to ensure that the ingredients do not interfere with your health or cancer treatments.
Some other safety tips:
Ask your doctor or nurses for reliable information on dietary supplements.
Check the product labels for both the quantity and concentration of active ingredients contained in each product.
Stop taking the product immediately and call your doctor if you experience side effects such as wheezing, itching, numbness, or tingling in your limbs.
Some people with cancer take large amounts of vitamins, minerals, and other dietary supplements in an effort to enhance their immune systems or even destroy cancer cells. Some of these substances can be harmful. In fact, large doses of some vitamins and minerals may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation therapy due to the quality of the product.
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The Importance of Good Health and How to Achieve It
The Importance of Good Health and How to Achieve It
By: Debbie Piltin
Probably the most important thing in live is good health. Without good health we may experience debilitating diseases and an unnecessarily short life span. It's fairly easy to achieve good health, but it involves certain changes in your life style that are sometimes difficult to do at first. The most important to remember is to begin slowly and try to make small changes at first.The most important facet of good health is adequate exercise. Exercises help us achieve good health by strengthening our cardio-vascular system, strengthening our muscle mass and reducing the affect of stress on the body. To ensure that exercises do not appear to be chores, it is best to find exercises that you enjoy doing rather than those that you dread. For those who prefer to be outdoors, trekking, hiking, jogging or running may be the appropriate exercise to take up. On the other hand, for those who enjoy swimming, membership to a local pool may be the answer.There are many alternative forms of exercise that you may find beneficial. Yoga is a very popular form of exercise that helps to strengthen your body, helps you lose weight, and is great as a stress reliever. Pilates is also very poplar and deals with the core strength of your abdominals. No matter what your interests are, you are sure to find an exercise that interests you.Poor eating habits are a precursor to poor health. Healthy eating is very important in achieving and maintaining good health. Those who have poor eating habits should slowly change by taking steps such as adding a small salad to your dinner, or a piece of fruit for dessert rather than ice cream. The aim is to slowly change the eating habits by making sure that the bulk of what you consume is nutritious and full of vitamins and minerals. Moderation in what ever you do is the key to success.Staying away from over-processed foods is a great idea. Many people love the convenience of pre-packaged frozen foods that they can just pop in the microwave for a few minutes and have a "complete" meal. A healthier approach would be to make several nutritious meals on Sunday night and freeze portions of it. This way you still maintain the convenience of fast meals but you also know what ingredients are used in the preparation. By making small changes to your life you can be eating healthier in no time.Excessive smoking or drinking is certainly detrimental to your good health. It's okay to occasionally imbibe, a few drinks once in a while are fine, and small amounts of red wine are actually good for you, but there is no such exception for smoking. If you smoke, go talk to your doctor to discuss a smoking cessation program. Smoking endangers your health and the health of those around you. The sooner you quit smoking, the faster your body can begin to repair the years of damage.It is easy to achieve good health. All it takes is making some changes to your diet and lifestyle. Start by taking the stairs at work instead of getting in the elevator. Or switch that favorite lunchtime meal of hamburger and fries for a wrap and a salad. Small, easy changes are the best way to start. By making these changes now you can enjoy good health well into your golden years.
By: Debbie Piltin
Probably the most important thing in live is good health. Without good health we may experience debilitating diseases and an unnecessarily short life span. It's fairly easy to achieve good health, but it involves certain changes in your life style that are sometimes difficult to do at first. The most important to remember is to begin slowly and try to make small changes at first.The most important facet of good health is adequate exercise. Exercises help us achieve good health by strengthening our cardio-vascular system, strengthening our muscle mass and reducing the affect of stress on the body. To ensure that exercises do not appear to be chores, it is best to find exercises that you enjoy doing rather than those that you dread. For those who prefer to be outdoors, trekking, hiking, jogging or running may be the appropriate exercise to take up. On the other hand, for those who enjoy swimming, membership to a local pool may be the answer.There are many alternative forms of exercise that you may find beneficial. Yoga is a very popular form of exercise that helps to strengthen your body, helps you lose weight, and is great as a stress reliever. Pilates is also very poplar and deals with the core strength of your abdominals. No matter what your interests are, you are sure to find an exercise that interests you.Poor eating habits are a precursor to poor health. Healthy eating is very important in achieving and maintaining good health. Those who have poor eating habits should slowly change by taking steps such as adding a small salad to your dinner, or a piece of fruit for dessert rather than ice cream. The aim is to slowly change the eating habits by making sure that the bulk of what you consume is nutritious and full of vitamins and minerals. Moderation in what ever you do is the key to success.Staying away from over-processed foods is a great idea. Many people love the convenience of pre-packaged frozen foods that they can just pop in the microwave for a few minutes and have a "complete" meal. A healthier approach would be to make several nutritious meals on Sunday night and freeze portions of it. This way you still maintain the convenience of fast meals but you also know what ingredients are used in the preparation. By making small changes to your life you can be eating healthier in no time.Excessive smoking or drinking is certainly detrimental to your good health. It's okay to occasionally imbibe, a few drinks once in a while are fine, and small amounts of red wine are actually good for you, but there is no such exception for smoking. If you smoke, go talk to your doctor to discuss a smoking cessation program. Smoking endangers your health and the health of those around you. The sooner you quit smoking, the faster your body can begin to repair the years of damage.It is easy to achieve good health. All it takes is making some changes to your diet and lifestyle. Start by taking the stairs at work instead of getting in the elevator. Or switch that favorite lunchtime meal of hamburger and fries for a wrap and a salad. Small, easy changes are the best way to start. By making these changes now you can enjoy good health well into your golden years.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
USANA Health Sciences our mission
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At USANA Health Sciences our mission is to develop and provide the highest quality, science-based health products, distributed internationally through marketing, creating a rewarding financial opportunity for our Independent Associates, shareholders and employees.
I dream of a world free from pain and suffering. I dream of a world free from disease. The USANA family will be the healthiest family on earth.
Share my vision. Love life and live it to its fullest in happiness and health."
-Dr. Myron Wentz, Founder and Chairman
Founder's Message
History
Need for Nutrition
Urgent Sense of Mission
Wouldnt you like to be part of a company who's passion and love is their motivational drive and ambition to offer cost affordable high grade products?
Get hold of us if your interested in distributorships in your area
Speak with Alice Clegg email: mydreams@usana.com
At USANA Health Sciences our mission is to develop and provide the highest quality, science-based health products, distributed internationally through marketing, creating a rewarding financial opportunity for our Independent Associates, shareholders and employees.
I dream of a world free from pain and suffering. I dream of a world free from disease. The USANA family will be the healthiest family on earth.
Share my vision. Love life and live it to its fullest in happiness and health."
-Dr. Myron Wentz, Founder and Chairman
Founder's Message
History
Need for Nutrition
Urgent Sense of Mission
Wouldnt you like to be part of a company who's passion and love is their motivational drive and ambition to offer cost affordable high grade products?
Get hold of us if your interested in distributorships in your area
Speak with Alice Clegg email: mydreams@usana.com
What we do to our bodies
Our bodies are constantly being assaulted by the damaging aspects of the environment, such as radiation, stress, and the toxic chemicals that pollute our air, water, and food. USANA nutritional products are designed to provide a complete and balanced spectrum of beneficial nutrients to help counteract poor nutrition and to prevent the damage caused by this environmental onslaught.
Give yourself the gift of nutrition–your cells will love you for it.
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Give yourself the gift of nutrition–your cells will love you for it.
What if I could offer you a free preferred customer account that would allow you to purchase quality nutritional products at wholesale.
GOTO MY SITE --- > Click on: ENROLL ONLINE - RT HAND TOP CORNER OF SCREEN ----> CLICK UNITED States ---> New Enrollment --->
Follow step-by-step enrollment process to become a free member ----> Click Preferred Customer at bottom of screen
DONT MISS THE FREE SIGNUP. RECOMMEND FRIENDS, family, junkies and weird people, I accept all equally. BEST OF ALL ITS FREE TO SIGN UP OR SIMPLY CLICK HERE:
Visit: https://shop.usana.com/shop/jsp/onlineServices/os2Launch.jsp?sponsorId=3245780&doPlacement=0
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