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Revitalize our body, regain energy & sharpen our mind
Regardless of physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual or environmental stress,
our adrenals respond the same
Once stresses accumulate & become chronic, the adrenals are overwhelmed &
Our energy is drained. Our Bodies become toxic & fatigue
Nutrition is one of the main key to regain energy , revitalize the adrenals [ cortisol ]
& sharpen our mind.
Once we have a balanced nutrition system, then the emotional & spiritual well being
will be tackled in place
Nutrition
'Garbage in garbage out'
When we are in adrenal fatigue state, our cells have used up the stored nutrients &
in desperate need of more hi quality food to function
Otherwise, cortisol drops leading to low blood sugar [hypoglycemia]
which itself further drains the adrenals.
Nutrition is always unique & ever evolving for each person.
Due to the complexity of each individual & the ‘modern denatured’ agribusiness,
One cant be boxed in by any diet program out there.
Equipped with the basic knowledge & common sense,
always listen to our body & heart. Tailor our own program which is evolving over time
What we eat has to appeal to all our senses
[ health quality, aroma, taste, fullness & satisfaction, convenience, budget…]
To form habits & wholesome life styles.
When we eat is as important as what we eat.
ie at frequent, regular intervals.
Eat at the hour just right before cortisol level drops. This way the adrenal wont crash
breakfast before 10 am [ cut down sugar & fruit ]
lunch no later than 12
snack no later than 3
dinner no later than 6
very light nutrient snack before sleep [ only for insomnia people or
people that wake up at 2am due to adrenal burnt out.
For healthy people – stay clear of food 3 hours prior to sleep]
Raw, Unrefined, organic, if cooking a must then cook at medium temp,
Always prepared with love
[ how the food resources are grown, raised, processed & cooked
are as important as what the food group are
due to the extreme denatured agribusiness in our current civilization ]
Clean raw form of fat, protein & carbo [ moderate amount ]together
are converted into glucose
providing a steady source of energy.
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Build & regenerate cell
Organic & raw: eggs, dairy [ yogurt, cream ], meat,
wild caught fish [ no farm raised ]
Raw or lightly cooked
For vegetarians
Best compromise:
Bean & cooked starch [ such as steamed potatoes, brown rice ],
Small amount seed or nut [ not easy to digest ] make complete protein
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Raw fat is the most utilized nutrient,
providing the most efficient energy for our body
esp in our modern toxic industrial world
to build white-blood cell, nerve & hormones:
it stabilizes the body in combination of protein.
it helps microbial activity,
lubricates & facilitates movement, detoxifies...
very important for adrenal
Note
On one hand, we are so conditioned to avoid fat
which is always treated with high temp &
therefore become indigestible & disastrous to health
On the other hand, the fat free diet in this society
causes tremendous degenerative diseases.
1) Saturated fat
remain solid at room temp [ butter, fresh coconut butter]
withstand heat, use this group for cooking, no reuse
2) monounsaturated fat
liquid at room temp, solid when refrigerated [ olive oil ]
withstand low heat, no high heat cooking
3) polyunsaturated fat
vulnerable even at room temp, go rancid fast [canola, safflower, flax seed]
do not cook these fats because it produces free radicals
Polyunsaturated fatty acids come in 2 types
a) non-essential fatty acids [ produced by our body ]
b) essential fatty acids [ cant produced by our body, need to get from food
2 groups
- omega 3 - salmon, flax seeds, walnut...
- omega 6 - sesame, safflower...
Improper balance of essential fatty acids leads to disease & drains adrenals
The myth: saturated fats are bad, poly are good, mono are best.
Truth: they are have uses, pro & cons & all are subject to light & heat
No more than 15% of the optimal diet
3 types
1) non-starchy [ vegetables ]
provides carbo, proteins, fiber, vitamins, minerals
esp hi-colored veg, seaweed, sprouts &
veg high in natural sodium is beneficial in replenishing adrenals
eg kelp, red pepper, celery, zucchini, tomato
Raw green vegetable juice: the best vitamin, enzyme, minerals for proper blood alkalinity, detox.
2) starch [ unrefined grains, root veg ]
rich in vitamin & minerals but hard to digest – drains energy. So cut down
eg brown rice, oats, buckwheat
3) sugary [ fruit ]
Cut down intake due to sugar rush
Eat fruits with raw fat [ such as raw crème, yogurt ]
to slow fruit sugar digestion, prevent hyperactive & irritation
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Unheated honey is the best form of sugar.
Its raw nectar sugar is converted into enzymes to
digest, assimilate protein. The benefit is destroyed over 100F.
that’s why the refined sugar is disastrous to health]
[ if you consume sugar only, even from natural fruits,
it's still too testing for adrenal
because the blood sugar rises too high too fast,
then drops too low, leaving your body starving for more.
a vicious cycle ]
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Nowadays, our drinking water is manufactured from factory &
has no active ions, electrolytes, nor minerals bound with nutrients.
So it leeches nutrients from our blood & dilutes digestive juices.
It dries cells, not hydrates.
It creates poor circulation due to frequent urination.
The best source of hydration is thru raw food which retains water that is cellular utilizable.
[ green vegetable juice, tomato juice, raw kefir & yogurt, lemonade,
moderate amount of fruit juice such as watermelon ]
Combination of Food
Do not mix protein & starch. [ cause fermentation & electrical distortion ]
Have them separately. For instance, mix protein with vegetable, mix steamed potato with vegetable.
Moderate Celtic sea salt adds taste to the food & help adrenal
Avoid
Processed sugar, refined / processed food, deep fried food
Grains [ esp wheat ]
Soy products
highly GM [ genetic modified ], highly pesticided &
highly processed in USA.
Heavy marketing with over 90 million yearly budget ]
Caffeine such as Chocolate [ high in caffeine & theobromine that rob adrenals
Anyone craves chocolate means the body lacks magnesium
which produces progesterone.
{ that’s why more women than men crave for chocolate ]
Solution: find magnesium in natural food resources or supplement to offset the vicious cycle ]
Alcohol
[ extreme refined carbo that robs the adrena l
Medication or pills - denature
[ when we align our being with the law of nature,
everything will be in harmony & vice versa ]
How to eat
Quiet surrounding
[ no distraction of TV, reading material, anger sentiment…]
sit down, take 3 deep breaths & with gratitude [ bless food ]
shut down our mind &
eat slowly [ chew, chew, chew ]
[ relax the nervous system, better digestion ]
Avoid beverages during meal
Supplement [ if natural sources is absolutely not available ]
vitamin C - most important
vitamin E - neutralize free radical inside adrenals
vitamin B - energy production
Magnesium - spark plug for adrenals & body cells
[ kelp, beans, brown rice ]
calcium - sooth nervous system
trace mineral - calming
[ selenium, chromium, copper, iodine ]
Licorice root - anti-stress, adrenal tonic
Panax ginseng, Siberian ginseng
Ginger - modulate cortisol, blood pressure, heart, digestive,
counter nausea & lethargy
Ginkgo leaf - anti-oxidant, improve blood flow & memory
[ Morning tea - ginger, licorice, then add lemon juice before drinking
Other keys to vitalize energy flow
1) Breath work – the missing link between body, mind & soul.
2) meditation, visualization, pray, daily mantra
[ the bridge between the visible & invible ]
Sunrise – ‘ ah ’ - manifestation
Sunset – ‘ om ’ - gratitude
sleep – ‘ shalom’ - peace
3) Exercise in all forms to build stamina, strength, tone & flexibility,
such as yoga, biking, walking, weight lifting
best time – late afternoon or during sunset
4) Rest [ where repair & healing take place ]
Ideal body follows the rhythm of nature
ie. up at sunrise, power naps in afternoon, wire down at sunset, sleep by 11 pm
For fatigue body:
Sleep in [ after 8 am ]
[ cortisol rise rapidly from 6 - 8 am, so sleep at those hours to benefit ]
5) Sea salt bath
mixed with apple cider vinegar
Detoxing, balancing sodium level, improving circulation & digestion
6) Sunshine
about 15 mins of daily dose helps detox & brings happy mood.
Vitamin D input helps absorption of calcium from food
Wish you perfect health, joy & abundance
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