Learn how to eat healthy foods this holiday and the rest of your years. Eat foods that taste good and have no chemicals in them. Reap the benefits of a healthy/happy lifestyle.

1. Holiday Eating Eat plenty ofthe foods that you love with 180-degree results.

2. What am I eating? White flour High fructose corn syrup Sugar Salt Canola, soy and/or vegetable oil Vegetable shortening Meat, eggs, poultry Hydrogenated oils Chocolate and chocolate chips Fruits/veggies

3. White Flour Breaks down to sugar 60% + of original vitamin/mineral content lost Added synthetic vitamins and minerals cause damage to organs and digestion

4. High Fructose Corn Syrup Increase in visceral fat storage (fat around the internal organs) Fructose requires your liver to produce more fat to combat the effects of the sugar. Increasedoxidization of LDL cholesterol, which leads to a higher risk for Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular problems Plus, how it’s made is far from appetizing Funny picture of a giraffe when I searched “high fructose corn syrup”!

5. Sugar Increases the body’s need for insulin The greater the need for insulin, the higher the risk for Diabetes Excessinsulin production = insulin resistance = surge in appetite = overeating Surge in insulin causes plaque build up and suppresses tissue rebuilding

6. Salt Made at high temperatures and therefore lacks vital minerals Fluid retention High blood pressure Kidney stones Liver and kidney disease

7. Canola Oil Goitrogeniccompounds, hemagglutinins and toxic cyanide-containing glycocides which cause… - Clumping of blood cells - Nervous Disorders Depression of the immune system Heart lesions Vitamin E deficiency Contains up to 4.6% trans fatty acids as a result of the deodorizing process in making canola oil High levels of free radicals make this product toxic!!!

8. Vegetable Shortening Same effects as canola oil and eating too much salt

9. Conventional Eggs, Meat, and Poultry Lack the nutrients that are found in grass-fed, free- range animal products Side effects are low vitamin/mineral content and absorption of the growth hormones, antibiotics and bad fats = cancer, weight gain, heart disease

10. Hydrogenated Oils Heart disease Cancer Birth defects Liver disease Raise blood sugar and therefore causes weight gain Interferes with mineral and essential fatty acid absorption Brain damage Impairs immune system And the list goes on and on; we get the point right?

11. Conventional Fruits/Veggies Pesticide residue which causes… - Cancer - Birth defects Weight gain Thyroid dysfunction Disruptive hormone production Depleted soil therefore minimal minerals/vitamin count Xenoestrogens = breast cancer

12. Now…the good stuff! Pay attention to the ingredients and where your food is coming from and your health, as well as bank account will benefit. Here is how…

13. Price Difference $7.00 per pound MORE is the ONLY difference when buying the health food version of the ingredients we just talked about Natural food stores have bulk sections, which brings the price of these ingredients down The price for an average American’s health care costs $20.38 per day and $142.66 per week. Lower overall health means more days off due to sick days

14. Price Difference, con’t Your overall health costs MORE if you’re consuming unhealthy foods and neglecting preventative health care such as exercise, chiropractic, nutrition and stress reduction How do we save money and live a better life? Eat healthier foods, exercise, see your chiropractor, relieve stress and in return you’ll watch your medical bills decrease and feel that your quality of life has improved! Lets start with better food…

15. The Healthy Alternatives Whole wheat flour vs. White flour Blackstrap molasses vs.Corn syrup Sucanat (unrefined sugar), maple syrup or honey vs. Sugar Celtic sea saltvs. Sea salt and/or table salt Extra virgin, unrefined olive, coconut, palm and/or sunflower oil vs. Canola, soy, safflower and/or vegetable oil

16. The Healthy Alternatives Palm shortening or Coconut oil vs. Vegetable shortening Pasture raised, free-range eggs, meat, poultry vs. Conventional grain-fed eggs, meat, poultry Local, organic and/or non-chemically treated fruits and veggies vs. Chemically-treated conventional fruits/veggies Dark chocolate 70% or greater vs. Milk chocolate

17. Whole Wheat Flourinstead of White Flour Vitamins/minerals such as B1,B2,B3, E, Calcium, Folic acid, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, Magnesium Lower risk for Type 2 Diabetes Good for weight loss Lower risk for metabolic syndromes Lessens chronic inflammation (thanks to betaine, an amino acid) Helps prevent gallstones Promotes gastrointestinal health Fiber helps protect against breast cancer Fights heart disease/heart failure

18. Blackstrap Molasses instead of Corn Syrup Minerals such as calcium, magnesium, copper, manganese, iron, potassium Vitamin B6 and selenium Fights constipation, anxiety, anemia, arthritic pain and heart palpitations

19. Sucanat instead of Sugar Same health benefits as Blackstrap molasses You can also use local honey or maple syrup!

20. Celtic Sea Salt instead of Sea Salt/Table Salt 84 trace minerals including calcium, magnesium and potassium Is not stored inside your internal organs Softens arteries Breaks down sodium deposits (kidney stones) Helps nourish adrenal glands (stronger immune system) Enhances resistance to illnesses and infections Increases bone density Relieves mental stress (depression, bipolar tendencies, and aggression) Helps lower blood pressure Helps balance acidity in your body Helps relieve allergies Detoxifying/energy producer

21. Coconut oil instead of Canola Oil Medium chain fatty acids release fat for energy Powerful antioxidant Anti-microbial Anti-bacterial Anti-fungal Contains caprylic, lauric and capric acids which increase immunity, metabolism, weight loss, bone density, and helps combat Diabetes, Cancer, and HIV (releases monolaurin which is an anti-viral and antibiotic agent) Lowers cholesterol and blood pressure

22. Coconut Oil orPalm Shortening You can use coconut oil instead of palm shortening OR Use palm shortening and the health benefits , although fewer, are similar

23. Free andPasture-raised Animal Products Eggs are loaded with tryptophan, selenium, iodine, molybdenum, phosphorus,VitaminsB2, B12, B5, D Choline – lowers cholesterol/inflammation Weight loss Healthy brain function Protects eye sight Readily absorbed protein (88% of egg protein is absorbed into muscle tissue) Meat, Beef: CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) burns fat, lowers cholesterol (found in only grass-fed red meats and some shell fish) Vitamins A and D Rich in antioxidants Vitamin E, beta-carotene, and Vitamin C Lowers LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) 4 times more omega 3’s than grain-fed meats Mineral absorption properties Increases bone density Softens arteries

24. Free-range Animals are Happier and Healthier

25. Organic Vs. Conventional