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Well, it didn't take as long as I expected to get the urge to eat a big bowl of pasta or grab a granola bar. I didn’t feel completely satisfied after lunch- not that I felt hungry, I just wanted to pick. I had a veggie stir fry and avocado for lunch with some rice crackers for a snack. Though I was sluggish towards the end of the workday, I ran 5 miles when I got home and felt great again. I stocked up on fruits, veggies, and gluten free snacks such as seaweed, edamame crackers and almonds and gave away all of my gluten-full food! Feeling good and ready to get going on day number three!
WIN A 3 PACK OF COLONICS!!! PURE Colonics wants you to try a mini-version of what I did! Try a gluten-free diet for just one week, keep a journal of how your feeling, changes you noticed, and so forth and submit it to the PURE Colonics' Facebook page. At the end of October there will be a drawing from all of the names of people who submitted their journal entries. If your name is picked, you win 3 colonics ($405 value)!!
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And the journey begins...
Making such a drastic lifestyle change has me learning a lot these days. I am busy reading all about what foods contain gluten and how to identify it on packaging and ingredient lists. I didn’t realize that even things like spices, soy sauce, lunch meat and salad dressing are gluten-ridden. I have decided to cut out all ‘heavy’ gluten – i.e. bread, chips, beer, flour tortillas, wheat pasta, and so forth. I am not going to worry about the bits of gluten in my spices or soy sauce though many people do; I am focusing on the big stuff. I felt really good this first day. I cook a lot and have always made fresh veggies the center of my meals so it’s not too tough for me to eat vegetable based meals. I ate a big salad for lunch at work and for dinner I made a big shrimp and kale stir fry that was delicious and completely satisfying. Every time I decide to make some change in my habits, I find that the first three days aren't as tough as I am excited to get going on my 'new lifestyle' so I'm expecting this to get harder after the first few days without a crunchy baguette! WIN A 3 PACK OF COLONICS!!! PURE Colonics wants you to try a mini-version of what I did! Try a gluten-free diet for just one week, keep a journal of how your feeling, changes you noticed, and so forth and submit it to the PURE Colonics' Facebook page. At the end of October there will be a drawing from all of the names of people who submitted their journal entries. If your name is picked, you win 3 colonics ($405 value)!! As someone who has suffered digestive problems for the past couple of years, I have tried everything from changes in my diet to different supplements without seeing or feeling much of a difference. After hearing about so many people's positive experiences cutting out gluten, I finally decided to take the plunge. I am a client of PURE Colonics and always feel a difference after visiting Philomena but I am aware that something I am putting in my body isn't agreeing with me, thus a change in my everyday lifestyle is what I believe it will take to get my system completely on track. The following is my personal account of how I felt my first month gluten-free. Enjoy!
Day Before The day before cutting out gluten… I ate myself myself. I don’t know what got into me- it was like a panic that I was cutting out all of these foods that are staples in my diet- bread, pasta, flour tortillas, and so forth- and I had to get them all in before going to bed. I woke up the morning after feeling more bogged down and less energetic than I have in quite some time. So, now that I got that out of my system I am excited to change my ways and see if/how my body changes. WIN A 3 PACK OF COLONICS!!! PURE Colonics wants you to try a mini-version of what I did! Try a gluten-free diet for just one week, keep a journal of how your feeling, changes you noticed, and so forth and submit it to the PURE Colonics' Facebook page. At the end of October there will be a drawing from all of the names of people who submitted their journal entries. If your name is picked, you win 3 colonics ($405 value)! Kick-starting your summer with a healthy makeover from the inside out! Here are some tips to get your body feeling refreshed and ready for this skin-baring season!
Drink Up! Challenge yourself to drinking two liters of water a day. Small changes will make it possible, i.e. start the morning out with a glass of water before getting your cup of joe and drink a glass between each glass of wine while at happy hour. This will not only get things moving inside but you'll notice a difference in your skin as well. Stretch It Out Start feeling more agile and limber by stretching your muscles on a daily basis. Rather than sitting on the couch during your favorite show, grab a spot on the floor and loosen that tension. Who knows, you may even be motivated to get out of the house all together and go for a quick jog or walk around the block! Find A New Activity The change in weather is the perfect opportunity to change up your usual activities. Challenge your body in new ways such as taking a yoga or salsa dancing class. The city is full of fun, free, activities outdoors throughout the next couple of months- we even listed some on the calendar that seem particularly fun. For more ideas, check out the Hudson River Park Events Calendar. Give Your Insides A Break! Take a break from your normal diet and try a cleanse or detox. Click here for a few that Philomena is a fan of! Get a Colonic The colon plays a huge role in throwing out toxins but when it's backed-up it can't do it's job properly. Visit us for a hydro-colonic to start your summer on a clean note. As the nice weather has decided to stick around for the weekend, let's make the most of it and get outside! Taking advantage of these sunny days is not only good for your mind and your mood- it's the perfect opportunity to get moving. Physical activity is a key ingredient to keeping your system regular and there is no lack of activities to keep you from get moving (inside and out!) this Spring. Below is a list of fun activities to get you out of your stuffy apartment and under the sun! Enjoy! Stretch Out In Socrates Sculpture Park Bring a mat and stretch out in the fresh air with the sun warming your back! The open-air sculpture museum offers free yoga classes on the weekends (Sat 9:30–10:30am, 11am–noon; Sun 10–11am). They also offer tai chi classes on Sundays (11am–noon). (www.socratessculpturepark.org) Skate The City Meet dozens of skaters at 7:45pm at the south end of Union Square for a 2 hour skate around the city along a different route each week. All skill levels are welcome as long as you can stop and turn, and because you'll be rolling on the road, helmets and wrist guards are a must. Post-skate keep hanging with your new friends at Mumbles bar and restaurant! (www.unionsquarenyc.org) Hang Out On The High Line Stroll down the High Line and enjoy the the design-minded, elevated green space with snacks from an amazing lineup of local vendors. Tuesday night stargazing is a great after-dark activity and will start up again on May 7th. (www.thehighline.org) Stop and Smell the... Cherry Blossoms The Japanese have a term for appreciating cherry blossoms from bud and bloom to the blankets of fallen petals: 'hanami'. This cycle will be on full view as the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s over 200 cherry trees show their colors. Tours of the collection—the largest of these trees outside of Japan—along with other Japanese plants on the grounds, take place at 1pm on Wednesdays and 11am on Saturdays during the show. (www.bbg.org) Get On Two Wheels- It's Bike Month! Check out pedal-powered events such as Bike Expo New York (May 3, 4) and the TD Five Boro Bike Tour (May 5), plus a bunch of classes where you can learn to ride or improve your road skills and confidence. Locations and times vary. (www.bikemonthnyc.org) Visit 5 Pointz
Beginning May 4 the Institute of Higher Burning hosts a full lineup of parties, scratch battles and live art. You can also explore the area and check out a spray-painting demo on a guided tour (www.sidetour.com) Ever looking forward to the sunny season ahead only to be run down by those obnoxious allergies? The good news is there are ways to avoid those itchy, runny noses and naturals ways to turn them around if the season's pollens get the best of you.
Control Your Environment Pay extra attention to closing windows and doors in the mornings when most plants and flowers tend to pollinate. Keep Clean We all know that nose hairs trap debris and dust particles from invading our bodies but we forget that the hair on our head is a trap as well! Washing your hair before hitting the pillow eliminates air-born pollens from spreading to your eyes and nose. Buy a Humidifier Breathing in moist air helps with congestion. If you have the sniffles, putting a humidifier in the rooms that you occupy the most may help with the irritation. Drink Up! Water is always important but upping your water intake during allergy season will help thin the mucous and increase drainage. Get a Colonic When the body encounters allergies it wants to get rid of the toxins by and it does this by producing body fluids; hence the sneezing, watery eyes and noses during allergy season. The colon plays a role in throwing out toxins but if it is backed up allergy symptoms can intensify and affect the rest of body. I always assumed that our skin must absorb chlorine from the water that we shower in, swim in and drink. This video demonstrates the staggering amount! Have you ever considered getting a water filter for your home? Most adults eat way too much sugar. Sugar is found naturally in many foods, such as honey and fruit. However, it's also added to lots of foods - most obviously sweets, chocolate and cakes. There are also 'hidden' sugars in things like cereals and pasta sauces.
To spot hidden sugar, the Health Team recommends getting into the habit of reading nutritional information listed on food. Look for the 'carbohydrates (of which sugars)' figure. 15g or more of sugar per 100g is a lot and 5g or less is a little. When the carbohydrates aren't broken down into sugars, have a look at the ingredients list. The main ingredient comes first. Look out for other words that are used to describe sugar, such as sucrose, glucose, fructose, invert sugar and corn syrup. If one of these is near the top of the list then that product is probably high in added sugar. If you are trying to lose weight the obvious way to do it is by cutting out sugars. Here are a few other reasons why you should avoid sugars:
Resources: The Health Team: http://www.wellsphere.com/health-team-profile/94520 Studies have shown the powerful effect exercise can have on cancer care and recovery. For patients who have gone through breast or colon cancer treatment, regular exercise has been found to reduce recurrence by up to 50%.
Mayo Clinic, September 2012 Preschoolers from low-income neighborhoods and kids who spend more than two hours a day in front of a TV or video-game console have at least one thing in common: a thirst for sugary soda and juice. 54.5% of 4-5 year olds from poorer neighborhoods drank at least one soda per week, compared to 40.8% of kids from higher socioeconomic backgrounds. Preschoolers from low-income areas also drank less milk and consumed more fruit juice, which, like soda, is linked to rising sugar intake. Researchers found similar drinking habits among preschoolers who spent more than two hours of "screen time" per day watching TV or playing video games. Kids from poorer neighborhoods sat in front of screens more often, and drank larger volumes of sweetened beverages. Just 30% of children ate recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables, and only 23.5% consumed the recommended amount of servings of grain products.
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