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4	BodySense Natural Diet Weight loss tips: Eat protein for breakfast, egg, chicken breast, protein shake Throw out all white foods and trans-fats – use stevia Walk 30/per day better than short high intensity Snack on spicy foods, Chew, chew, chew Ensure you are getting enough Vitamin D Normalize your hormones, insulin, leptin, serotonin, estrogen Eat on the side plate/big salad bowl Eat as many greens as you like To lose 1lb/week you need 500 fewer calories Build muscle it increases your fat burning ability Cal less likely to be stored as fat when eaten after exercise 8 oz of cold water uses 40 calories to generate warmth
5	BodySense Natural Diet Snacks under 100 calories: ½ c fresh blueberries 1 small banana, 1 med apple, ½ grapefruit, 3 cups air popped popcorn with 1 tablespoons omega coconut butter 2 oz tuna, 1 cup vegetable juice, 1 small baked potato 1 slice whole grain flax bread ½ cup cauliflower, 3 dried prunes, 1 cup fresh cherries 10 almonds, 50 small pretzel sticks, 8 baked tortilla chips with hot salsa 20 peanuts, 4 Brazil nuts, 20 pistachio nuts
6	BodySense Natural Diet Increase energy, improve digestion, normalize your hormones insulin, thyroid, serotonin, estrogen, leptin. Energy Formula I – burns fat, curbs appetite Bitter Orange, Synephrine – thermogenic without being a stimulant Yerba Mate – reduces food cravings, balances blood sugar Green tea – thermogenic, reduces blood pressure and cholesterol, anti-cancer Cayenne – thermogenic, enhances metabolism and energy Ginger – improves digestion, enhances metabolism and food cravings Take 1-2 tablets with breakfast, Use before exercise, housework and gardening as well. BodySense CLA – 4000 – 6000mg per day. Found that fat melted away even in those that did not diet
7	BodySense Natural Diet Energy Formula II– Blocks fats, starches and sugars Phaseolamin Phase 2 – from white kidney bean. Temporarily inhibits the enzyme that converts starch into glucose. Reduces the digestion and absorption of up to 85% of starch consumed at a meal. Cassia nomane – a lipase inhibitor, blocks fat absorption by about 30 percent. Targets saturated fats Gymnema Extract – improves insulin action and reduces fasting blood sugar levels. Does not cause lowering of blood sugar in healthy individuals. Reduces the absorption of sugar and cholesterol. Suppresses appetite. Take 1 capsule 15 – 20 minutes before meals If you want to eat starches choose whole grain pastas over white Yams over potatoes Homemade popcorn over microwave popcorn Brown, wild or thai rice over white Flax or whole grain or rye bread So you don’t feel deprived choose two servings per week
8	Osteoporosis Risk factors: low stomach acid low thyroid those on Depo-provera, Lupron, tamoxifen and prednisone prolonged stress early menopause no pregnancies caffeine, sugar Not enough exercise those living in Northern Hemisphere, Canadians those of Asian descent Fosamax kills osteoclasts the cells that remove and breakdown bone. HRT inhibits osteoclasts.
9	Osteoporosis Calcium and magnesium alone won’t stop osteoporosis Increases in cortisol secretion promote bone loss and cartilage destruction - destress Immune system cytokines promoting bone loss IL-6, IL-1, IL-8, Nitric oxide (macrophages) –limit immune boosters Anti-inflammatory herbs and nutrients are essential, bosweilla, curcumin, quercetin, vitamin D and E Essential fatty acids improve calcium retention Low stomach acid promotes bone loss, HCL/FemmEssentials Vitamin D required for strong bones/thyroid health For those with Osteoporosis - OsteoSense Plus combines bone building nutrients with anti-inflammatory nutrients to ensure adequate bone strength. To be used along with FemmEssentials. FemmEssentials provides adequate nutrients to prevent Osteoporosis
10	OsteoSense Plus - Osteoporosis 2:1 calcium to mag ratio – too much mag reduces calcium absorption by reducing calcitonin – calcitonin increases deposition of calcium into bone. Calcium citrate 500mg Magnesium citrate 250mg Kelp 0.5mg Zinc citrate 15mg Silicon 10mg Copper Gluconate 2mg Vitamin D3 400IU Vitamin C – Calcium ascorbate 200mg Boswellia Extract 40mg Tumeric (curcumin 95%) 25mg Ipraflavone 100mg Broccoli Powder 25mg providing Boron Quercetin 50mg
11	Stress Managers Pets: studies show pets help to control high blood pressure. A forgiving relationship can be effective in handling stress. Pets express unconditional love. Relaxation:a deep calm reduces blood pressure, lowers cholesterol and decreases blood sugar Music (study on water) Nature (fresh air, water, trees, etc.) Loving Relationships Prayer/Meditation/Spiritual connection
12	Diabetes – Syndrome X Walk 30 minutes per day Eat small frequent meals, protein – no white foods Avoid milk, eliminate refined sugar – xylitol or stevia No more than 40g of fiber per day Check thyroid, normalize cortisol Supplements to take: FemmEssentials with 2,600mg of organic flax & EPO Gymnema 75-150mg blood glucose lowers/insulin increases, a reduction in medication/no side effects Eat bitter melon – normalizes blood glucose Milk thistle found in Estrosense Cholesterol Essentials/for those with high cholesterol Lipoic acid 300mg twice daily Essential fatty acids – FemmOmega 3 capsules per day
13	Heart Disease 90% of heart disease begins with and unhealthy diet, lack of exercise or both. Women have same rates of heart disease as men but more women die of heart attacks than men. Walk 30 minutes per day, 4 massages per month Eat 2 bananas for their potassium Eat foods with garlic, don’t skip breakfast Eat 2 raw carrots per day it will drop your cholesterol by 50 points in 21 days Drink 5 glasses of water, reduces platelet stickiness, improves blood flow. Scientists found that those who drink 5 glasses a day cut their risk of stroke or heart disease in half Statin drugs deplete coenzyme Q10 and increase risk of heart disease. New research shows they are not as effective and even risky for those prescribed the drug for prevention Supplements to take: FemmEssentials with 2,600mg of organic flax & EPO Coenzyme Q10 30 – 300mg per day Dr. Whitaker’s Cholesterol Essentials Vitamin E found in FemmEssentials
14	Petrochemical Pollutants, Cancer causing Estrogen Mimickers
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21	To eliminate environmental estrogens and normalize estrogen/progesterone ratio use - EstroSense Making Sense of Estrogen
22	EstroSense - HBT
23	EstroSense for perimenopause and estrogen dominance
24	EstroSense = Normal PAPS
25	Peri-menopause 10-15 years before menopause Age 35 is when you finally get your head together and your body starts falling apart Phyllis Diller
26	Symptom Comparison Chart MENOPAUSE LIVER ADRENAL THYROID Memory loss, brain fog R R Insomnia, night sweats R R R R Fatigue, mood swings R R R R Irregular menses R Weight gain/loss R R Water retention R R R Urinary incontinence R Muscle/bone aches R R R Hot flashes, anxiety R R Depression/anger R R Blood pressure changes R R Hypoglycemia R Headaches R R PMS R Bowel Problems R Cold Hands and Feet R
27	Adrenal health- AdrenaSense Symptoms, insomnia, low energy, difficulty handling stress, inflammation, hormone dysfunction Nutrient recommendations for Adrenal health: Rhodiola 100mg – reduces the effects of stress, enhances physical and mental performance, regulates heart by increasing oxygen utilization. Suma - 100mg – means for everything. It is a restorative tonic especially for fatigue, also used for hormonal disorders, sexual dysfunction and stress reduction Siberian Ginseng – supports adrenal function, normalize reactions to stress, heat and noise Schizandra Berries 80mg – Counteracts the effects of stress, nervousness and fatigue, for insomnia Ashwaganda – 80mg Anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, for overall heath and energy, immune modulation, thyroid
28	Thyroid health- ThyroSense Have your thyroid checked (arm pit temp below 97.6F may suggest low thyroid) Menstruating women take test on the second, third or fourth day of their period. Nutrient recommendations for thyroid health: Ashwaganda increases T4 (1.5% Withanolides) 150mg Commiphora mukul – gugguls - enhances the conversion of T4 to T3. Both herbs work to boost thyroid gland directly (3% guggulsterones) 100mg Iodine - 100mcg per day – to make thyroid hormone Tyrosine – 500mg – to make thyroid hormone Pantothenic acid – 100mg Copper 500mcg Manganese (manganese citrate) 500mcg FemmEssentials for complete nutrient support Eat protein for breakfast
29	Behind the Illusion… HRT too dangerous for study to continue Recently JAMA published results of a long term controlled study, The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI): 26% increase in invasive breast cancer 41% increase in strokes 29% increase in heart attacks Doubled rates of blood clots in legs and lungs Increased risk for gallbladder and liver disease Double the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia This is NOT the first study to show these results but it is the first one the scientific community is listening to. What took them so long??
30	When will HRT be banned? 2002 JAMA published results of the WHI study 26% increase in invasive breast cancer 41% increase in strokes 29% increase in heart attacks Doubled rates of blood clots in legs and lungs Increased risk for gallbladder and liver disease This is NOT the first study to show these results 2003 study shows double risk of dementia 2003 invasive, not-easy-to detect breast cancer 2004 hearing loss Mar 2004 Estrogen-only arm halted Increased risk of stroke, dementia, mild brain damage
31	Menopause (1 year no periods) Eat more cruciferous vegetables Have sex twice a week to prevent vaginal atrophy Avoid constipation Have your thyroid checked (arm pit temp below 97.6 suggests low thyroid) Menstruating women take test on the second or third day of their period. Reduce stress – stress promotes hot flashes Walk briskly 30 minutes per day, stops hot flashes by 50 percent Supplements to take: 5HTP for sleep and mood 50 -100mg 3 times per day MenoSense to stop symptoms 2 caps X 2 times per day OMy! plant based vaginal lubricant – as needed Multivitamin with minerals – FemmEssentials
32	Black Cohosh Extract: A Double-Blind Study Summary: 80 pts. were given either black cohosh extract (2 tablets twice daily providing 4 mg of 27-deoxyacteine), or conjugated estrogens (0.625 mg daily), or placebo for 12 weeks. Cimicifuga extract produced better results in the Kupperman Menopausal Index, HAMA, and vaginal cytology than estrogens or placebo. Reference: Stoll W: Phytopharmacon influences atrophic vaginal epithelium. Double-blind study - Cimicifuga vs. estrogenic substances. Therapeuticum 1:23-31, 1987.
33	Black Cohosh Extract: A Double-Blind Study
34	Black Cohosh Extract: A Double-Blind Study Summary: 62 postmenopausal women were treated either with black cohosh (40 mg), estrogen (0.6 mg), or placebo. Results indicated that black cohosh was equipotent to estrogen and and superior to placebo in reducing menopausal complaints. Black cohosh exerted desired effects on the brain and hypothalamus, bone, and in the vagina, but without exerting uterotrophic effects. Reference: Wuttke W, et al. The Cimicifuga preparation BNO 1055 vs. conjugated estrogens in a double-blind placebo-controlled study: effects on menopause symptoms and bone markers. Maturitas 2003;44(Suppl.1):S67-77.
35	How to Get off HRT? Week 1 & 2 1 day HRT 1 day MenoSense alternate Week 3 & 4 1 day HRT 2 days MenoSense Week 5 & 6 1 day HRT 3 days MenoSense Week 7 & 8 0 to 1 day HRT MenoSense everyday If you can not sleep take 5HTP 100mg three times per day
36	Estrogen Dominant Conditions -Endo, Ovarian Cysts, Heavy Periods, Fibroids Eliminate xenoestrogens from diet and home Go on a dairy free diet, eat 6-8 servings of veggies and fruit 4 massages a month - destress Walk 30 minutes everyday – or rebound Castor oil packs on the abdomen No HRT, no Lupron, no birth control pills Supplements to take: FemmEssentials with 2,600mg of organic flax & EPO EstroSense to balance hormones 4 caps per day for 3 months and 2 caps per day thereafter Vitex, Chaste Tree Berry as directed 5-HTP to calm nerves 50mg three times per day