How to Eat Healthy Over The Holidays - PART 4

Today's healthy holiday eating tip is a quickie but a goodie.

Are you ready?

HEALTHY HOLIDAY EATING TIP#4 - Use digestive enzymes!

Taking digestive enzymes with your meals can be one of the most impactful things you can do your digestion and your health.

Remember that when you cook your foods, you destroy their enzymes. As such, your body spends a huge amount of energy to produce and use its own limited supply of enzymes to digest your food. Many times, these foods are not even properly digested - leading to the passage of undigested food particles into the bloodstream!  You remember the allergy talk the other day, right?

Therefore, to assist your digestion taking 1-2 digestive before and/or during your meal can be a huge bonus. Try it and you'll see what I mean.

When selecting a digestive enzyme look for one that contains a wide spectrum of enzymes such as proteases, lipases, and various other "-ases" that will work on the various macronutrients within your foods.

Enzymes are the key to life. Enzyme therapy has even been used to help treat terminal diseases! Enzymes are needed for every single reaction in your body and when you run out of enzymes,
you run out of life.

So, when that plate of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and whatever is placed in front of you, give your body a helping hand by supplying it with the digestive enzymes that will help it breakdown these "dead" foods.

YURI

How to Eat Healthy Over The Holidays - PART 3

HEALTHY HOLIDAY EATING TIP #3 - Sugar, minerals, and enzyme function

Did you know that many allergies are caused by food that is not properly digested?
 
Undigested food is often due to unbalanced mineral relationships, which prevent digestive enzymes from functioning properly. When these undigested food particles enter the bloodstream they can travel to different parts of the body and wreak havoc. If they travel to the head, the result can be headaches, fatigue, dizziness; in other parts of the body they can manifest as eczema, joint inflammation, asthma, and much more.

Ok, so how does this tie in with holiday eating?

The answer - SUGAR!

Sugar depletes enzymes by upsetting the body's fine mineral balance. Because minerals are a key component to enzymes, if they are affected, so too will your ability to digest your food.

And digesting your food properly has really been the theme of this 4-part series, hasn't it?

So the message is that when you eat sugar with other foods, you impair your body's ability to digest them. For instance, having a glass of orange juice (high in sugar) with your morning breakfast makes your meal susceptible to not being digested properly. Whatever is in that meal is then more at risk of becoming a food allergen, overtime.

If you're going to have sugar, do your best to ensure that it's a healthy source such as fruit and that it is not eaten in conjunction with other foods. Refrain from having fruit or high-sugar desserts right after your meal. Give your body at least 1-2 hours to digest and then you can consider a little holiday indulgence.

That's all for today's lesson. Talk to you tomorrow.

Yuri

P.S. Only a few spots remain in the Total Wellness Cleanse.  Register now.

How to Eat Healthy Over The Holidays - PART 2

Yesterday we talked about the power of food combining to help you better digest your foods. What I forgot to mention though, is that food combining is one of the most effective strategies
to help you lose weight.

At the end of the day, anything that betters your digestion and reduces the amount of time and energy your body has to devote to digestion, the better your chances of losing weight and enjoying greater health.

Now on to today's healthy holiday eating tip.

HEALTHY HOLIDAY EATING TIP #2 - Food Sequencing

Food combining is powerful. But let's say that you are given a plate full of different kinds of foods. Let's take the typical holiday feast as an example.

On your plate you've got turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and maybe some greens. Wow, I'm getting tired just thinking of it!

What do you do? Is there a way to eat your meal to help your body better digest it?

Yes! It's all about food sequencing.

In a nutshell, here's how food sequencing works:

1 Eat SIMPLE FOODS and ENZYME-RICH FOODS first

These are generally raw foods such as salad or raw veggies.  Their enzymes will assist in the digestion of the foods you eat next. Bread would fit in here as well.


2 Eat COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES + FIBER-RICH FOODS next

These include your starchy root vegetables (sweet potato, yams, etc…). We eat these before heavier protein because they are digested more rapidly and thus can pass through the digestive
tract unimpeded.


3 Eat PROTEIN + FAT last

These take the longest to digest and thus should be eaten after the aforementioned foods. This is more applicable to those who eat animal proteins. If you are a vegan than your protein will
be coming from easy to assimilate plant sources such as legumes. Furthermore, plant-based proteins don’t carry saturated fats or cholesterol (only healthy fats) which further assists their digestion.

So, now let's turn back to our example of turkey dinner. What would be the best way to "sequence" your meal?

Ideally, this is what it should be sequenced:

Greens --> Cranberry Sauce --> Mashed Potatoes --> Stuffing --> Turkey

Now I know that most of us like to enjoy different flavours on our palate all at once, but just give this a shot the next time you don't a have a meal that is properly "food combined". The
difference will be noticeable!

Are YOU Still Waiting to Register for the Total Wellness Cleanse?

If I were you, I wouldn't wait too long. As of today, we only have a dozen or so spots that remain. And remember, that your special holiday pricing is valid until this Saturday at 4pm EST (if spots are left).

That's right! You can save up to 70% off the price of the cleanse by registering now

If the holidays are a time of excess for you, then won't you feel better knowing that you have something to look forward to come the New Year. Enjoy the holidays guilt-free.

See you in the cleanse,

Yuri

P.S. Stay tuned for tomorrow's healthy holiday eating tip #3!

P.P.S. Register for the Total Wellness Cleanse before it's too late. SAVE BIG by getting started today. Limited spots remain. Register here.

How to Eat Healthy Over The Holidays - PART 1

Have you ever eaten so much that you've felt like falling asleep at the table?

Well, as you can imagine, this time of year is famously known for "dinner time narcolepsy". So with that in mind, I wanted to take the next few days to give you some helpful dietary tips to prevent overeating and/or feeling the paralyzing effects of doing so.

From now until Saturday, you'll receive ONE healthy eating tip each day to get you ready for next week. Are you ready?

HOLIDAY EATING TIP #1 - Food Combining is Key!

Food combining is the principle of combining certain foods together, while avoiding the mixing of other foods. The rationale is that different foods require different digestive environments (ie. acid vs. alkaline) and, thus, if such foods are combined, their respective digestive juices neutralize each other. As a result, these foods are not properly digested.

If foods are not digested properly, they cause disruption further down the digestive tract, impair proper elimination, and can seep into the bloodstream whereby they can be detected
as "allergens". Also, undigested foods that sit around in your stomach for hours are more readily stored as fat and make you gassy, bloated, and tired.  Pretty tough to lose weight if this is happening.

Therefore, food combining is just one of your digestive weapons to ensure that what you eat is broken down and assimilated properly.

FOOD COMBINING 101

The basic recommendations are the following:

1. Avoid mixing starchy carbs with complex proteins

Here are some examples: pasta with meat sauce, turkey and mashed potatoes, chicken and rice.

These are combinations that you want to avoid. One of the reasons that Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners are so filling (and tiring) is because we tend to poorly combine our foods.

Instead, combine starchy carbs OR proteins with healthy fats (olive oil, etc..) and green leafy or cruciferous veggies. Good examples of this include: chic peas with kale, salmon with swiss chard and spinach, and turkey and veggies (other than potatoes).

2. Eat fruit alone, and on an empty stomach

Raw fruit will digest itself (because of its enzymes) in your stomach in 15-20 minutes. And if eaten right after a meal (as dessert for instance), then its sugars will ferment on top of the existing meal that is still being processed in your stomach. As a result, you will feel bloated, gassy, and perhaps experience some discomfort in your abdomen.

Therefore, eat fruit on its own (or with sprouted nuts and seeds to moderate sugar load) to enable optimal digestion. 

The important thing to remember is that you need to listen to your body. If you are gassy, bloated, tired, or experience pain in your stomach, these are signs that what you are eating
is not being digested properly.

And poor digestion is the first step to numerous health-related problems.

If you've ever experienced any of these issues, then you are a great candidate for the Total Wellness Cleanse. We'll help you dramatically improve your digestive function and empower you with the knowledge to continue doing so in the future!

And remember that we've significantly reduced the price of the cleanse giving you 4 different price points.

So, if you register before Saturday you save up to 70% off the regular price. Space is becoming very limited now so register today (click this link).

And watch for tomorrow's post where we'll be discussing how to sequence your foods so that you can better handle those festive feasts.

YURI

P.S. This is just the tip of the iceberg of what you'll learn and apply during the Total Wellness Cleanse. Get started today!

ONLY 24 Hours Remain in Your "Early Bird" Special Pricing!

24 HOURS TO GO....HURRY!

If you want to get started with the ultimate cleanse program to help you lose weight, have more energy, cleanse your body, and enjoy the best health ever, then you've got 24 hours to go before your $146.50 DISCOUNT off the price of the Total Wellness Cleanse expires.

Spots are filling quickly and we can only accept 200 people into the program.  So if you've been hesitating to register for whatever reason, then now is the time to take action.  

Starting Sunday you'll be paying the full price for the cleanse and will have kissed your incredible early-bird $146.50 discount good bye!

We hope you can join us and we really look forward to helping you make 2009 your best and healthiest year ever!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE TOTAL WELLNESS CLEANSE!

YURI

What About YOUR Holiday Gift?

I'm sure by now you must be running around trying to get gifts for everyone else. But what about you? What are you getting yourself this holiday season?

So often, we put others ahead of ourselves and fail to acknowledge just how important "ME" really is. I don't mean this in a narcissistic selfish way.

There really is no greater gift you can give yourself than the gift of health. And there is no better program to help you do so than our brand new Total Wellness Cleanse.

If you want to lose weight, enjoy far more energy, want to finally learn how to eat healthier (for life), overcome cravings and emotional eating habits, and literally look and feel years younger, then the Total Wellness Cleanse is your ticket.

And remember, you can reap the benefits of this incredible cleanse for FREE by registering today (or before the end of the "early bird" registration on Saturday).

Yes, that's right!

Remember, the MONEY-BACK CONTEST I mentioned a few weeks back? Well, by registering this week, and encouraging someone else to join as well, your name will be put in a draw 3 times!

Thus, if you sign up and have a friend who signs up as well, you get 3 ballots (with your name) entered into the draw! The more people you refer, the more ballots you get, and the better
your chances of winning.

Your name gets entered into the draw 2x for each person you refer to join the program. Therefore, refer 2 friends and your name is entered in the MONEY BACK CONTEST draw 5 times!

So, if you have someone who wants to register for the cleanse, simply send us an email at info(at)totalwellnessconsulting.ca with their name and we'll keep track of everything.

But if you don't let us know his or her name then we'll have no way of knowing you referred them. So it's important to let us know.

The winner of "money-back" contest will be drawn this Saturday December 13, 2008 at the end of the "early-bird" registration period. We will notify everyone as to who the winner is
(assuming we have people who qualify).

Whomever is drawn as the winner (hopefully it's you!) will be given back ALL the money they paid for the Total Wellness Cleanse!

I repeat - if YOU WIN the contest, we will give you your MONEY BACK immediately! That means more money in your pocket for holiday shopping.

HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS FOR YOU...

As of right now, we have no names entered into the draw. That means that if you register (and get someone else to do so as well) your chances of winning (as of right now) are pretty much
GUARANTEED.

Obviously, this scenario might change slightly as more people register but your chances have never looked better. And if YOU WIN, you can keep your money or even help out your friend(s) by splitting the cost of their registration.

So who else do you know that could benefit from the Total Wellness Cleanse?

Round up your friends who are ready to get healthier than ever and help them (and yourself) make 2009 the best year ever!

Register for the cleanse NOW and SAVE $146.50 off the regular price and qualify for the MONEY BACK CONTEST.

Just 72 hours remain in the "Early-Bird" registration. Why wait?

Yuri

P.S. The 200 spots are filling up quickly so round up your friends and give them and yourself the best holiday gift ever!

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!!

It has arrived!

The Total Wellness Cleanse is ready for you.

After weeks of anticipation, we are finally ready to open the doors for EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION.

Remember, we can only accept the first 200 people who register so be sure to secure your spot quickly.

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION STARTS RIGHT NOW AND ENDS ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 13, 2008 @ 4PM EST.

Don't forget that by registering today (and during this week) YOU:

- Save an incredible $146.50 OFF the regular price of the cleanse,

- Get 6 incredible bonuses (that normally retail for over $316),

- Qualify for the MONEY-BACK CONTEST whereby you can win your money back just by referring others to join (more details in the next email).

- Secure your spot in this high-demand cleanse and become ONE of only 200 people we can work with, and

- Get the special bonus of ONE free month membership in the brand new Fitter U membership program that launches in the spring ($49.95 value).

There is no better time to GET STARTED than NOW.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

We look forward to working with you and helping you live your
healthiest and most energetic life ever!

Your friend and coach,

Yuri

Total Wellness Cleanse Sneak Preview Call - TONIGHT!

Hope you had a fantastic weekend.

Just a reminder that tonight's Total Wellness Cleanse sneak preview call will be taking place at 9pm EST. Here are the details:

Date and Time: Tonight (Monday December 8) @ 9pm EST

Dial-in Number: (712) 580-6300

Access Code: 222909#

During the call, I will give you all the information you need to know about our cleanse which opens tomorrow for Early-Bird registration.

I'll answer all your questions and ensure that you have everything you need to join our amazing 30-day program.

This call won't be made available for later download but if you can't make the call, then don't worry because the website will have the details and information to answer many common questions and will help you get started.

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION IS LESS THAN 24 HOURS AWAY!

Check your email bright and early tomorrow morning for the BIG announcement and make sure you are by your computer at 11am EST to secure your spot in this highly anticipated cleanse program.

It's going to be nice to know that you can enjoy the holidays to the fullest knowing that you'll be cleansing and bettering your body come January!

Talk to you tonight!

Your friend and coach,

Yuri

The Nutritional Value of Trendy Fruits

Brandi Koskie is the senior editor at DietsInReview.com, a diet review and healthy living resource online. The more than 575 reviews of diet plans, weight loss programs and products can help you find the right approach for you. The daily Diet Blog provides fitness and nutritional tips, interviews and current trends, and you'll find free recipes that are good to eat and good for you.

It often strikes me as odd that we can have trends in food. Fashion, music have their ups and downs on the coolness spectrum, and there for a while even tiny dogs were the in-thing. Food is for survival, to fuel our bodies and minds, not look hip at lunch. What I am glad for is that these current trendy foods are actually very good for you. It’s not cool to be seen with a triple cheeseburger and onion rings, it is quite chic to be seen eating a pomegranate or sipping acai berry juice. I’d like to introduce these foods-of-the-moment and why you should make this one trend to follow.

Pomegranates

You’ve heard the phrase “looks good enough to eat.” Well, it absolutely applies here. Pomegranates are beautiful, on the inside. They have a rich red color and the edible seeds, called arils, make the inside look like a treasure chest full of dazzling little jewels. Those arils are in fact nutritional jewels. 

Pomegranates are rich in three different kinds of polyphenols, otherwise known as antioxidants. Pomegranates are loaded with a variety of vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin C and Potassium. For this, they are considered a “super fruit.” A half-cup serving of pomegranate arils has 80 calories, a whopping 5g of fiber and a gram of protein- making it a perfectly filling mid-day snack. 

While pomegranate juice is quite delicious, it doesn’t compare to eating the whole fruit. An 8 oz. glass of pomegranate juice has 158 calories, 0 fiber and 0 protein. People are also jumping on the “pomegranate diet” bandwagon. Know the difference between a healthy trendy food, and just another fad diet.

Acai Berries

These little berries aren’t anything knew, they’ve been a staple of Brazil’s diet for centuries. However, thanks to another fad diet, the acai berry diet, Americans are in a frenzy over these sweet berries. 

Like any fruit, they are welcome to be a part of any healthy, balanced diet, and the significant nutritional value that acai offers puts them at the top of the list of super foods. Acai has nearly 20 times the amount of antioxidants found in red grapes, not to mention generous amounts of vitamins, calcium, protein and fiber. 

The flavor is often described as a subtle cross between a rich dark chocolate and red wine. You can find this scrumptious berry blended into everything from juice and ice cream, to yogurt and energy bars. But like the pomegranate, eating the whole fruit is advised over a juice or extract, to guarantee you’re reaping all the nutrition. An 8 oz. glass of acai berry juice has 100 calories, 1g fiber and 1g protein; a 3.5 oz serving of berries has 152 calories, 5g fiber and 4g protein.

How to Kill Candida...And Just 5 Days to Go!

We're just 5 days away from the BIG LAUNCH of the Total Wellness Cleanse. Remember that "Early-bird" registration starts next Tuesday at 11am EST and ends just 4 days later on  Saturday December 13 @ 4pm EST.

Today I wanted to bring up a very important topic that may very well be affecting you without you even knowing about it.

But first - do you suffer from insatiable sugar cravings? Are you a "carb-aholic"? Do you experience digestive difficulties, gas, or have elevated cholesterol?

You might be asking..."What on earth do these things have in common?"

Well, the answer may well be that your body is being held hostage by an overgrowth of a nasty little yeast called Candida!


What is Candida?

Candida Albicans is a single-celled fungus (a yeast to be more exact). When candida grows out of control it becomes a condition known as candidiasis.

In a healthy individual, it lives in the digestive tract and is kept in balance among other bacteria and fungi. These “normal flora” that live in the large intestine help in the digestion of food, produce enzymes and vitamins, and prevent infections and disease.

Since the 1980s, the problems caused by candida has grown in number and intensity. However, the medical establishment does not want to acknowledge candidiasis perhaps because it arises as a side effect from the use of commonly prescribed drugs - antibiotics, birth control pills, and corticosteroids.

Many of the factors common to patients with candidiasis include:

- frequent long-term use of antibiotics
- birth control pills use in women
- regular use of cortisone-type drugs
- sensitivity (and exposure) to molds or dampness
- cravings for sweets, breads, or alcohol
- recurrent skin fungus infections, such as ringworm, athlete's foot, jock itch, or nail problems

The Problem Begins When...

Candida begins to overgrow in the intestinal or genitourinary tract. When the normal body microflora are killed off by antibiotics, the yeasts may then proliferate and co-exist in your body.

As the candida continue to populate the colon they begin to wreak havoc. With time, the yeast convert into their fungal form, wherein it develops rhizoids, or roots, than can be implanted in the intestinal wall and other mucosal linings.

This can create a more porous intestinal tract, known as Leaky Gut Syndrome, allowing the absorption of toxins from fermentation and other antigenic material generated by the fungus.

And as with foreign substances that make their way into the bloodstream, your body mounts an immune response, creating antibodies to the candida albicans organisms. This can then lead to immunological or hypersensitivity reactions and manifest as an "unknown" systemic disease.

Systemic Candidiasis Can Lead to...

Symptoms and conditions that include skin fungus infections or nail problems, headaches fatigue, cystitis or prostatis, mood swings, confusion, harsher premenstrual symptoms, cravings for sweets, indigestion, and many many more!

Candidiasis is much more common in women than in men and seems to affect the body's hormonal balance causing more pronounced premenstrual symptoms and painful periods. In women, candida overgrowth commonly manifests as a "yeast infection" in the vagina whereas men will often experience uncomfortable jock or rectal itching.

How to Kill Candida

Defeating candida is tough unless properly cleanse your body. It requires strict adherence to a very restrictive diet for several months. For most people it's simply not a reality.

However, there are more moderate approaches that can be very effective. For one, following a candida cleanse is very helpful in ridding your body of excess yeast and helps you reduce your intake of sweet foods that feed them.

However, there is a 3-faceted approach to treating and beating candidiasis which consists of:

1. Not feeding the yeasts food upon which they thrive

2. Reducing the yeast growth through natural agents

3. Re-establishing the normal floral balance in your intestines

If you think you have a candida problem (and most of us do) then you need to follow a proper plan that will help you rid your body of these nasty yeasts. Otherwise, your health will deteriorate over time.

Thankfully, our 30-day Total Wellness Cleanse™ can help rid your body of these nasty little "yeasty-beasties". We'll show you how and, then, walk you through the exact steps to reclaim the health of your digestive/intestinal tract and your body, in general.

Will you be ONE of the 200 people to achieve greater health and more vitality than ever before?

We'll find out in 5 days time.

YURI

Total Wellness Cleanse - 7 days and counting...

We're only 7 days away from "Early-Bird" registration for the most spectacular health program to hit the market.

After several weeks of anticipatory emails, you will finally have the chance to claim your spot in the Total Wellness Cleanse (which runs from January 2-31, 2009).

So take out your calendar right now and mark these dates and
times.

"EARLY-BIRD" REGISTRATION OPENS: Tuesday December 9 @ 11am EST

"EARLY-BIRD" REGISTRATION ENDS: Saturday December 13 @ 4pm EST

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Here's what the "early-bird" registration means to you...
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1. You instantly SAVE 15% off the regular price of the cleanse.

2. You claim your spot in this "first come, first serve" program. Remember, we can only accept 200 people. As of right now, there are 928 other people who have expressed their interest in the cleanse! So you really need to take action as soon as we open the doors to guarantee your spot.

3. You get your hands on my other best-selling programs as bonuses. When you register next week, you will receive Fitter U, Eating for Energy, Treadmill Trainer (1 and 2), and my latest e-book, 101 Ways to Total Wellness - absolutely FREE!  And there's actually a few more bonuses, but I'll leave them as a surprise for you.

4. Your name will be put into a draw for our "money-back" contest, which means that you can WIN back your money.  Plus, If you refer anyone else to register for the cleanse during that same "early-bird" registration period, your name will be put into the draw twice.

Thus, if you sign up and have a friend who signs up as well, you get 3 ballots (with your name) entered into the draw! The more people you refer, the more ballots you get, and the better
your chances of winning.

5. You will get a ONE month f.ree membership ($49.95 value) in our exciting new Fitter U membership program that launches in spring 2009. It is going to be the BEST fitness membership site on the web. Nowhere else will you be able to get brand new mp3 and video cardio and strength training workouts (by yours truly) organized beautifully so that you know what to do every single day!

I hope you're excited. I know I am!

Get ready to finally make your New Year's resolutions a reality. Talk to you soon.

Yuri

p.s. If you haven't already, start rounding up your friends/family and get them to take part in the Total Wellness Cleanse as well. Remember, the more people you bring into the program, the better your chances of registering for fre.e.