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Bright Start with Warm Water & Lemon

22 Wednesday Jan 2014

Posted by Dr. Tijana S., D.C. -- healthy.BEing family wellness in Chiropractic, Diet, DIY, Family Health, Family Wellness, Nutrition, Recipes, Stress Management, Wellness

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Starting your day off with a bang brings awesomeness to it! Morning rituals are a great way to jump start your day and align yourself for the remainder of your daily activities. In the last couple months, I have shifted my morning routine a bit, and have started drinking warm water with fresh lemon juice before I start on anything else. And if you have been following along, you can see that I am a big fan of all things lemon.

So not only is warm water and lemon a great way to nourish your body, but it is also gives you an opportunity to center yourself before the day starts in full force. So let’s see how we can combine the physical, chemical, and emotional benefits to improve your overall health with a simple morning ritual by being:

Vitamin boost: Lemon juice is high in vitamin C and potassium, as well as calcium and copper. These vitamins help boost your immune system to fight colds and potassium stimulates nervous system function.

pH equalizer: Even though, lemon on their own are acidic, once they are ingested and metabolized, they become alkaline. As discussed before, our bodies thrive in an alkaline environment and our health depends on it.

Digestion aid: The combination of warm water and lemon helps stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and peristalsis (that helps move things in the intestines), which promotes regular bowel movements that are important for good health in order to rid the body of toxins. In addition, the warm water with lemon helps flush out the body system by increasing urination and removing toxins through urine.

Deep hydration: Starting your day with a hydration boost helps your body perform all of its appropriate functions. Deep hydration removes toxins from inside through the gut and outside through the skin; helps reduce the stress on the body with healthy and non-fatigued adrenal glands, and even promotes weight loss by fighting off hunger cravings.

So try it for a month, just squeeze a juice from half a lemon and mix it with a cup of warm water (not hot or boiling water!).

Share in the comments below which morning rituals you already practice, and if you already do the lemon water, what benefits have you noticed?

Have additional questions? Contact below in comments, at drtijana.dc@gmail.com,Website, Facebook, or Twitter!

Be healthy & happy, Dr. Tijana

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Control The Sweet Tooth

01 Wednesday Aug 2012

Posted by Dr. Tijana S., D.C. -- healthy.BEing family wellness in Autoimmune Disease, Diet, Nutrition, Stress Management, Wellness

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Sugar is a popular topic in nutrition discussion. Sugar goes unnoticed in the diet more than any other fat-building substance that causes hormonal and neurological chemistry imbalances, overall health detriment, and unwanted weight gain, and more.

Increased consumption of sugar may lead to negative and/or adverse effects on health, such as:

  • Increased blood pH levels
  • Raised blood sugar level
  • Deprives the body of minerals and energy without any nutritional value
  • Contributes to adrenal stress and fatigue
  • Suppresses the immune system and promotes development of auto-immune diseases
  • Decreased elasticity of skin, which may promote wrinkling and aging of skin, and eczema
  • Contributes to weight gain, obesity, diabetes, heart problems, cancer, ulcers, gallstones, arthritis, and others
  • May lead to osteoporosis and periodontal disease
  • Contributes to overgrowth of candida, a fungal infection in the intestines, mouth, and skin
  • May lead to addictive behavior and the urge to binge

Becoming more aware of where unnecessary sugar is contained is important to be healthier and full of life. Here is some ways to learning where and how to avoid it:

Sugar alcohols: not sugar, not alcohol. They are carbohydrates with structures that only resemble sugar and alcohol, and are considered nutritive sweeteners because they provide fewer calories when consumed. The list includes  isomalt, lactitol, maltitol, HSH, erythritol, sorbitol, mannitol and xylitol.

Avoid all artificial sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners belong to the non-nutritive additives in food, and are chemically over-processed. In the United States, sweeteners fall under the “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) list or as food additives under the 1958 Food Additives Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Drink more water. Increasing water consumption will help the body stay hydrated and there is no sugar calories involved. Limiting the juice consumption to one 6oz.-8oz. glass a day is a great option.
Make your own food at home. Eating out does not allow you as much control about what ingredients are used. Also, choose your restaurants wisely where the quality of the food and ingredients healthy.
Prepare your own salad dressings and sauces. An simple dressing can be prepared with olive oil, vinegar, lemon, salt, and pepper. If eating out, ask for the dressing on the side or for just olive oil and vinegar.
Watch your portion sizes. If you eat out regularly for work or social reasons, book your meals at restaurants where you know the portion sizes are small or only eat half of your meal and save the rest for later.
Avoid from processed & packaged foods. Check the food labels for the  ingredients is important. Many seemingly-healthy foods, such as health bars, cereal mixes, and other packaged snacks may contain high fructorse corn syrup, corn sugar, corn syrup, corn sweetener, dextrose, lactose, maltose, invert sugar, malt syrup, molasses, cornstarch and other forms of glucose.
Choose your fruit wisely. Go for fruit with less sugar, which are typically smaller in size and more tart, such as blueberries, apples, pears, grapes, strawberries, peaches, kiwi, and other.
Choose chocolate as an occasional treat. Choose dark chocolate or bitter chocolate for cooking. Chocolate also contains antioxidants and helps increase seratonin to elevate the mood.
Have questions? Contact me here, at drtijana.dc@gmail.com, Facebook, or Twitter!

Be healthy & happy, Dr. Tijana

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Breathing: Conscious & Unconscious

19 Tuesday Jun 2012

Posted by Dr. Tijana S., D.C. -- healthy.BEing family wellness in Breathing, Children, Sleep, Stress Management

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Breathing is one of the few bodily functions which can be controlled both consciously and unconsciously.

The unconscious action of breathing is controlled in the brainstem, which automatically regulates the rate and depth of breathing depending on the body’s needs at any time. The conscious control of breathing is commonly practiced in meditation, yoga in form of pranayama, athletic disciplines in swimming and cardio exercise, as well as in speech and vocal training. In particular, diaphragmatic breathing is also used to play musical wind instruments; just as laughter, hiccups, yawns, and sneezes are breath phenomena.

The air composition breaks down to 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.96% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, helium, water, and other gases. Even though, the assumption is that we need a lot of oxygen, the body actually only needs 5%.

Breathing through the mouth can create several problems:

  • A shrinking of the jaw -> resulting in crooked teeth -> having braces
  • A lisp in children when they talk
  • Sore throats, tonsillitis, and even ear infections because it bypasses the nasal filtration stages
  • Respiratory problems that are misdiagnosed as asthma

Hyperventilating, increased breathing rate, creates physiological changes in the body, such as:

  • Increasing appetite
  • Creating a more acidic internal environment
  • Decreased ability for high intensity exercise (with the mouth open)

During the night, we change sides in sleep naturally approximately every 30 minutes, which is due to the need to balance the breath through each nostril.

The lungs are the largest organ in the body. The total surface area is more than 100 square yards—the size of a tennis court, with approximately 300 million lung alveoli, the smallest unit of gas exchange. The delicate gas exchange membrane, or air-blood interface, is 1/50th the thickness of tissue paper.
Practicing a conscious breathing technique each day for 5 minutes will help you discipline yourself in order for it to eventually reach the point where this breathing technique becomes unconscious! You will be able put yourself into a more relaxed and calm state of mind and body!

 

Have questions? Contact me here, at drtijana.dc@gmail.com, Facebook, or Twitter!

Be healthy & happy, Dr. Tijana

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pH Balance for Optimum Health

24 Tuesday Apr 2012

Posted by Dr. Tijana S., D.C. -- healthy.BEing family wellness in Diet, Nutrition

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The functionality of our systems is highly dependent on the chemical fluids in our bodies. Each day we introduce more chemicals with additional increased stressors that pose growing demands, causing a higher incidence of chronic diseases. Establishing an ideal pH balance of alkaline and acid foods in the body is essential part of nutrition for optimum health.

A pH of 7.0 is neutral. A pH below 7.0 is acidic. A pH above 7.0 is alkaline. Human blood pH should be slightly alkaline (7.35 – 7.45). Below or above this range means symptoms and disease.

An acidic pH can occur from:

  • an acid forming diet
  • emotional stress
  • toxic overload
  • auto-immune reactions
  • and any process that deprives the cells of oxygen and other nutrients.

The body will try to compensate for acidic pH by using alkaline minerals.  If the diet does not contain enough minerals to compensate, a build-up of acids in the cells will occur.

An acidic balance will:

  • decrease the body’s ability to absorb minerals and other nutrients
  • decrease the energy production in the cells
  • decrease its ability to repair damaged cells
  • decrease its ability to detoxify heavy metals
  • make tumor cells thrive
  • and make it more susceptible to fatigue and illness.
The natural way to balance the pH in the body is using proper nutrition. And to aid in the process, examine the list of foods below. It is also important to assess the foods that have a tendency toward creating alkaline compounds once digested.

Although, it might seem that citrus fruits would have an acidifying effect on the body, the citric acid they contain actually has an alkalinizing effect in the system. Note that a food’s acid- or alkaline-forming tendency in the body has nothing to do with the actual pH of the food itself. For example, lemons are very acidic; however, the end products they produce after digestion and assimilation are very alkaline, so lemons are alkaline forming in the body. Likewise, meat will test alkaline before digestion, but it leaves very acidic residue in the body, so like nearly all animal products, meat is very acid-forming.

ALKALINE FOODS

ACIDIC FOODS

ALKALIZING VEGETABLES
Alfalfa
Barley Grass
Beet Greens
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard Greens
Chlorella
Collard Greens
Cucumber
Dandelions
Dulce
Edible Flowers
Eggplant
Fermented Veggies
Garlic
Green Beans
Green Peas
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Nightshade Veggies
Onions
Parsnips (high glycemic)
Peas
Peppers
Pumpkin
Radishes
Rutabaga
Sea Veggies
Spinach, green
Spirulina
Sprouts
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Watercress
Wheat Grass
Wild GreensALKALIZING ORIENTAL VEGETABLES
Daikon
Dandelion Root
Kombu
Maitake
Nori
Reishi
Shitake
Umeboshi
WakameALKALIZING FRUITS
Apple
Apricot
Avocado
Banana (high glycemic)
Berries
Blackberries
Cantaloupe
Cherries, sour
Coconut, fresh
Currants
Dates, dried
Figs, dried
Grapes
Grapefruit
Honeydew Melon
Lemon
Lime
Muskmelons
Nectarine
Orange
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
Raisins
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Strawberries
Tangerine
Tomato
Tropical Fruits
Umeboshi Plums
WatermelonALKALIZING PROTEIN
Almonds
Chestnuts
Millet
Tempeh (fermented)
Tofu (fermented)
Whey Protein PowderALKALIZING SWEETENERS
SteviaALKALIZING SPICES & SEASONINGS
Chili Pepper
Cinnamon
Curry
Ginger
Herbs (all)
Miso
Mustard
Sea Salt
Tamari

ALKALIZING OTHER
Alkaline Antioxidant Water
Apple Cider Vinegar
Bee Pollen
Fresh Fruit Juice
Green Juices
Lecithin Granules
Mineral Water
Molasses, blackstrap
Probiotic Cultures
Soured Dairy Products
Veggie Juices

ALKALIZING MINERALS
Calcium: pH 12
Cesium: pH 14
Magnesium: pH 9
Potassium: pH 14
Sodium: pH 14

ACIDIFYING VEGETABLES
Corn
Lentils
Olives
Winter SquashACIDIFYING FRUITS
Blueberries
Canned or Glazed Fruits
Cranberries
Currants
Plums**
Prunes**ACIDIFYING GRAINS, GRAIN PRODUCTS
Amaranth
Barley
Bran, oat
Bran, wheat
Bread
Corn
Cornstarch
Crackers, soda
Flour, wheat
Flour, white
Hemp Seed Flour
Kamut
Macaroni
Noodles
Oatmeal
Oats (rolled)
Quinoa
Rice (all)
Rice Cakes
Rye
Spaghetti
Spelt
Wheat Germ
WheatACIDIFYING BEANS & LEGUMES
Almond Milk
Black Beans
Chick Peas
Green Peas
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Pinto Beans
Red Beans
Rice Milk
Soy Beans
Soy Milk
White BeansACIDIFYING DAIRY
Butter
Cheese
Cheese, Processed
Ice Cream
Ice MilkACIDIFYING NUTS & BUTTERS
Cashews
Legumes
Peanut Butter
Peanuts
Pecans
Tahini
Walnuts

ACIDIFYING ANIMAL PROTEIN
Bacon
Beef
Carp
Clams
Cod
Corned Beef
Fish
Haddock
Lamb
Lobster
Mussels
Organ Meats
Oyster
Pike
Pork
Rabbit
Salmon
Sardines
Sausage
Scallops
Shellfish
Shrimp
Tuna
Turkey
Veal
Venison

ACIDIFYING FATS & OILS
Avacado Oil
Butter
Canola Oil
Corn Oil
Flax Oil
Hemp Seed Oil
Lard
Olive Oil
Safflower Oil
Sesame Oil
Sunflower Oil

ACIDIFYING SWEETENERS
Carob
Corn Syrup
Sugar

ACIDIFYING ALCOHOL
Beer
Hard Liquor
Spirits
Wine

ACIDIFYING OTHER FOODS
Catsup
Cocoa
Coffee
Mustard
Pepper
Soft Drinks
Vinegar

ACIDIFYING DRUGS & CHEMICALS
Aspirin
Chemicals
Drugs, Medicinal
Drugs, Psychedelic
Herbicides
Pesticides
Tobacco

ACIDIFYING JUNK FOOD
Beer: pH 2.5
Coca-Cola: pH 2
Coffee: pH 4

** These foods leave an alkaline ash but have an acidifying effect on the body.

Alkaline Forming Foods

VEGETABLES
Garlic
Asparagus
Fermented Veggies
Watercress
Beets
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Chlorella
Collard Greens
Cucumber
Eggplant
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Dulce
Dandelions
Edible Flowers
Onions
Parsnips (high glycemic)
Peas
Peppers
Pumpkin
Rutabaga
Sea Veggies
Spirulina
Sprouts
Squashes
Alfalfa
Barley Grass
Wheat Grass
Wild Greens
Nightshade Veggies
FRUITS
Apple
Apricot
Avocado
Banana (high glycemic)
Cantaloupe
Cherries
Currants
Dates/Figs
Grapes
Grapefruit
Lime
Honeydew Melon
Nectarine
Orange
Lemon
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
All Berries
Tangerine
Tomato
Tropical Fruits
WatermelonPROTEIN
Eggs (poached)
Whey Protein Powder
Cottage Cheese
Chicken Breast
Yogurt
Almonds
Chestnuts
Tofu (fermented)
Flax Seeds
Pumpkin Seeds
Tempeh (fermented)
Squash Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Millet
Sprouted Seeds
Nuts
OTHER
Apple Cider Vinegar
Bee Pollen
Lecithin Granules
Probiotic Cultures
Green Juices
Veggies Juices
Fresh Fruit Juice
Organic Milk
(unpasteurized)
Mineral Water
Alkaline Antioxidant Water
Green Tea
Herbal Tea
Dandelion Tea
Ginseng Tea
Banchi Tea
KombuchaSWEETENERS
Stevia
Ki Sweet

SPICES/SEASONINGS
Cinnamon
Curry
Ginger
Mustard
Chili Pepper
Sea Salt
Miso
Tamari
All Herbs

ORIENTAL VEGETABLES
Maitake
Daikon
Dandelion Root
Shitake
Kombu
Reishi
Nori
Umeboshi
Wakame
Sea Veggies


Acid Forming Foods

FATS & OILS
Avocado Oil
Canola Oil
Corn Oil
Hemp Seed Oil
Flax Oil
Lard
Olive Oil
Safflower Oil
Sesame Oil
Sunflower OilFRUITS
Cranberries

GRAINS
Rice Cakes
Wheat Cakes
Amaranth
Barley
Buckwheat
Corn
Oats (rolled)
Quinoa
Rice (all)
Rye
Spelt
Kamut
Wheat
Hemp Seed Flour

DAIRY
Cheese, Cow
Cheese, Goat
Cheese, Processed
Cheese, Sheep
Milk
Butter

NUTS & BUTTERS
Cashews
Brazil Nuts
Peanuts
Peanut Butter
Pecans
Tahini
WalnutsANIMAL PROTEIN
Beef
Carp
Clams
Fish
Lamb
Lobster
Mussels
Oyster
Pork
Rabbit
Salmon
Shrimp
Scallops
Tuna
Turkey
Venison

PASTA (WHITE)
Noodles
Macaroni
Spaghetti

OTHER
Distilled Vinegar
Wheat Germ
Potatoes

DRUGS & CHEMICALS
Aspartame
Chemicals
Drugs, Medicinal
Drugs, Psychedelic
Pesticides
HerbicidesALCOHOL
Beer
Spirits
Hard Liquor
Wine

BEANS & LEGUMES
Black Beans
Chick Peas
Green Peas
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Lima Beans
Pinto Beans
Red Beans
Soy Beans
Soy Milk
White Beans
Rice Milk
Almond Milk

The chemical aspects of emotions affects the pH balance. The alkalinity in the body is increased with meditation, prayer, peace, kindness, and love; whereas the acidity is increased with overwork, anger, fear, jealousy, and stress.
Balancing pH is an full body process through chemical, physical, and emotional aspects of care. The foods we are eating, the toxins we are ingesting, the state of the digestive system and its ability to break down the food, and the emotional state of a person will all affect the optimal health and wellness of the body.The chemical aspects of emotions affects the pH balance. The alkalinity in the body is increased with meditation, prayer, peace, kindness, and love; whereas the acidity is increased with overwork, anger, fear, jealousy, and stress.

If I can answer any questions, feel free to contact me on here or at drtijana.dc@gmail.com.

Yours in health, Dr. Tijana

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