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I hope you enjoy the content and find it useful to supporting your wellness-Mind, Body & Spirit.

Get More out of 2024

Did you know, SUGAR is 8x as addictive as cocaine?

Sugar also causes inflammation, stresses the immune system and depletes our energy.  It is no wonder people find it difficult to reduce their intake and suffer from sugar related illnesses.


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 This program will help you jump off the sugar roller coaster and  help you to understand crazy carbohydrate cravings. It is a simple  approach to help you make a clean break from the effects of unhealthy  foods and jump start healthy eating habits.

In  just five days, you’ll experience the difference a healthy lifestyle  can make and will be ready to take the next steps in your journey to  better health.


Our focus

  1. Cellular Renewal. You’ll follow a simple low-glycemic nutrition plan which floods your cells with optimal nourishment, while crowding out the foods that dull your life force energy.
  2. Mindfulness. We have amazing coaches each day that offer lifestyle tips and techniques that release emotional eating habits and dissolve cravings. You will feel empowered to make the healthiest choices for your mind and body.
  3. Digestive Support. Since most of your immune system is in our gut, you will have high quality probiotics to support your “SECOND BRAIN”
  4. Lifestyle Wellness. This is NOT A DIET but a LIFESTYLE. You will feel clearer mentally, more centered emotionally, and enhance your lifestyle in numerous ways.


So much value includes:


  •   Direct access to your own sugar buster coach.  
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  •   Shopping lists &  recipes that you can personalize for your tastes so you know exactly  what to eat that’s enjoyable and keeps you healthy. 
  •   Handouts, and tons of other resources to continue on with your health goals. 
  •   Lifetime access to Sugar Buster resources – You can repeat the program as many times as you desire. 

Bottom Line...

This Re-Start or RESET is about more than  kicking sugar addiction and losing weight.  It includes improving digestion and detoxification, reducing inflammation, supporting your immune system and so much more.


To support your efforts, I am offering a 20% DISCOUNT on a 60minute  IN-PERSON or DISTANCE Reiki Session with the purchase of the Nutrimeal Free Active Jump Start Kit ($140 plus tax) or approved personalized RE-START plan tailored to meet your needs.   


Whether you have questions or would like to register for Re-Start 2024 and receive your Reiki discount, I want to hear from you!

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Understanding Our Options for Cold and Flu Season

December 2022: SO MUCH TO SAY-THIS IS JUST A START

This time of year, especially with viruses and bacterial infections in the forefront, it is a good time and important to consider our many options for optimal healing and prevention.


Most people reach for over-the-counter products to “feel better”. To do so, we reduce the symptoms but often the virus is still present, until it runs its course. Different strains have different courses and timelines. 

It is important to remember, symptoms are usually the body’s defense mechanisms fighting an invasion of foreign properties. Removing them, (symptoms), may prolong the illness. For example, many take aspirin or give aspirin to children to reduce fevers. The fever is part of the body’s immune response to the virus or bacteria causing the illness as they don’t survive as well in higher temperatures.  Once the aspirin is discontinued, the fever may return and at a higher degree.
Can there be a connection to consider between colds that linger or keep returning, and the course of over-the-counter symptom suppression we are used to?

We must also remember that over the counter products such as decongestants, expectorants, cough suppressants, and pain relievers can have significant side effects.

For example:

  • Acetominophen is      toxic to the liver and kidneys. Over half of all acute liver failure cases      are caused by acetaminophen overdose. 
  • Decongestants     activate the sympathetic nervous system, increase heart rate, and raise      blood pressure. When taken by people with undiagnosed hypertension, they      can cause hypertensive emergencies. 
  • Antihistamines     can negatively impact brain and cognitive function.  Benadryl has been      shown to impair memory consolidation, the process by which memories are      stabilized after their initial acquisition.  
    NOTE: Older adults don't      metabolize this medication well. "If you take it at night, you might still feel groggy and confused in the morning, which can lead to falls and      injuries. Then if you take more of the medication, there's an accumulation that makes the confusion and sedation even worse," says Carr.
    Antihistamines can also cause the retention of urine in the bladder, which      can lead to urinary tract infections.      https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/could-a-cold-remedy-make-you-sicker


A Note on antibiotics: Colds and the flu are caused by viruses and cannot be cured with antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, such as strep throat and ear, skin and urinary tract infections. Using antibiotics for infections they are not able to treat makes the antibiotics less effective for infections they are supposed to treat (a situation called antibiotic resistance). Never take antibiotics to treat colds and flu. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/13756--colds-and-flu-symptoms-treatment-prevention-when-to-call

Antibiotics also have side effects that can cause harm. They range from mild reactions, like a rash, to more serious health problems. These problems can include severe allergic reactions, antibiotic-resistant infectionsand C. diff  infection. C. diff causes diarrhea that can lead to severe colon damage and death.

Chart from the Center for Disease Control

Moving to Natural Alternatives

I think over-the-counter products have been considered safe by the consumer because they are readily

I hope the information contacted in this writing heightens your awareness to the need for caution and a review of side effects of all medications, prescribed and over-the-counter, PRIOR to consumption, 

Always discuss in detail any questions you may have with your pharmacist or doctor.

Now about those “old wives”, the good news…some healthier alternatives…


Just as with “Crime Prevention”, I prefer “Illness Prevention”. There are effective measures you can take as a matter of lifestyle that will leave you in healthier condition, ie a stronger immune system and more balanced energy for greater protection against colds and flu with little or no side effects.


In a brief summary of a research article, “Optimal Nutritional Status for a Well-Functioning Immune System Is an Important Factor to Protect against Viral Infections” (Philip C. Calder,1 Anitra C. Carr,2 Adrian F. Gombart,3 and Manfred Eggersdorfer4 ), from the National Institute on Health, April 2020 states that 

“The role nutrition plays in supporting the immune system is well-established.  A wealth of mechanistic and clinical data show that vitamins, including vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and folate; trace elements, including zinc, iron, selenium, magnesium, and copper; and the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid play important and complementary roles in supporting the immune system. Inadequate intake and status of these nutrients are widespread, leading to a decrease in resistance to infections and as a consequence an increase in disease burden”

And they offered the following conclusions: (1) supplementation with the above micronutrients and omega-3 fatty acids is a safe, effective, and low-cost strategy to help support optimal immune function; (2) supplementation above the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), but within recommended upper safety limits, for specific nutrients such as vitamins C and D is warranted; and (3) public health officials are encouraged to include nutritional strategies in their recommendations to improve public health.


Though to me this is obvious, this is HUGE, as I believe they are acknowledging and publishing the effectiveness of nutritional supplementation on our health.  This is a welcomed but rare find. Using high-quality nutritional supplementation to support our immune health makes perfect sense because our bodies are 

· made up of 6 BASIC ELEMENTS hydrogen, oxygen (h2o- +90% of our body is water) carbon, nitrogen, calcium and phosphorus 

· AND 20 additional small & trace MINERALS vital to our physiology.

· Many life factors can deplete our body elements and minerals, including aging and stress.

However, not all nutritional supplements are created equal…

The Food and Drug Administration requires only that dietary supplement manufacturers follow food Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). I recommend you look for a product that follows the more stringent GMP for pharmaceuticals, which regulates virtually every aspect of manufacturing, and I believe, provides higher quality products.

In the interest of brevity here, please contact me for more information about nutritional supplements and recommendations for personalized health plans by emailing me at TammyD@SupremeHealingEnergy.com 

What You Can Do For Yourself

Expanding on natural remedies & lifestyles supporting optimal health

While writing this article, my daughter reminded me of one of my favorite natural remedy-A Latin Onion Tea from the mother of one of her co-workers. The core ingredients are purple onions, garlic and ginger. This recipe uses oranges and limes.  An internet search shows many variations for choice such as apples, cinnamon and/or cloves. 

Note: ingredients should be organic when possible.

¼ purple onion

3 cloves of garlic cut up

1 piece of ginger

1 cut up orange

1 cut up lime

1 tsp Honey 

Combine all ingredients, except the honey, in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil for atleast 30 minutes. Pour into a glass and add honey to coat your throat. Sip 3 glasses per day. 


Speaking of onions, they are anti-bacterial and can be cut in half and placed on a night stand. They are said to pull bacteria from respiratory system and many people report feeling better after this practice.   Try it as an experiment, even if you are not sick The black you see collecting is bacteria.


I love the tips offered by webmd.com on natural or alternative treatments to help or relieve cold or flu symptoms. https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/12-tips-prevent-colds-flu-1 

As with all healing care, consider your options, and choose what you feel might work best for you.

   

#1 Know When NOT to Treat Symptoms 

you're experiencing are part of the natural healing process -- evidence that the immune system is battling illness. For instance, a fever is your body's way of trying to kill viruses by creating a hotter-than-normal environment. Also, a fever's hot environment makes germ-killing proteins in your blood circulate more quickly and effectively. Thus, if you endure a moderate fever for a day or two, you may actually get well faster. Coughing is another productive symptom; it clears your breathing passages of thick mucus that can carry germs to your lungsand the rest of your body. Even that stuffy nose is best treated mildly or not at all. A decongestant, like Sudafed, restricts flow to the bloodvessels in yincrease blood flow because it warms the infected area and helps secretions carry germs out of you.  

#2 Blow Your Nose Often (and the Right Way)

It's important to blow your nose regularly when you have a cold rather than sniffling mucus back into your head. But when you blow hard, pressure can carry germ-carrying phlegm back into your ear passages, causing earache. The best way to blow your nose: Press a finger over one nostril while you blow gentlyto clear the other.

#3 Treat that Stuffy Nose with Warm Salt Water

Salt-water rinsing helps break nasal congestion, while also removing virus particles and bacteria from your nose. Here's a popular recipe:

Mix 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon baking sodain 8 ounces of distilled, sterile or previously boiled water. Use a bulb syringe or nasal irrigationkit to squirt water into the nose. Hold one nostril closed by applying light finger pressure while squirting the salt mixture into the other nostril. Let it drain. Repeat two to three times, then treat the other nostril.

#4 Stay Warm and Rested 

Staying warm and resting when you first come down with a cold or the flu helps your body direct its energy toward the immune battle. This battle taxes the body. So give it a little help by resting.

#5 Gargle

Gargling can moisten a sore throat and bring temporary relief. Gargle with half a teaspoon of salt dissolved in 8 ounces warm water, four times daily. 

To reduce the tickle in your throat, try an astringent gargle -- such as tea that contains tannin -- to tighten the membranes. Or use a thick, viscous gargle made with honey or honey and apple cider vinegar. Seep one tablespoon of raspberry leaves or lemon juice in two cups of hot water; mix with one teaspoon of honey. Let the mixture cool to room temperature before gargling.

#6 Drink Hot Liquids

Hot liquids relieve nasal congestion, prevent dehydration, and soothe the uncomfortably inflamed membranes that line your nose and throat. If you're so congested that you can't sleep at night, try a hot toddy, an age-old remedy. Make a cup of hot herbal tea. Add one teaspoon of honey and one small shot (about 1 ounce) of whiskey or bourbon. Limit yourself to one. Too much alcohol will inflame the membranes and make you feel worse.

#7 Take a Steamy Shower

Steamy showers moisturize your nasal passages and may help you relax. If you're dizzy from the flu, run a steamy shower while you sit on a chair nearby and take a sponge bath.

#8 Use a Salve Under Your Nose

A small dab of mentholated salve under your nose can help to open breathing passages and restore the irritated skinat the base of the nose. Menthol, eucalyptus, and camphor all have mild numbing ingredients that may help relieve the pain of a nose rubbed raw. However, only put it on the outside, under your nose, not inside your nose.

#9 Apply Hot or Cold Packs Around Your Congested Sinuses

Either temperature works. You can buy reusable hot or cold packs at a drugstore or make your own. You can apply heat by taking a damp washcloth and heating it for 55 seconds in a microwave (test the temperature first to make sure it's not too hot.) A small bag of frozen peas works well as a cold pack.

#10 Sleep With an Extra Pillow Under Your Head

Elevating your head will help relieve congested nasal passages. If the angle is too awkward, try placing the pillows between the mattress and the box springs to create a more gradual slope.

#11 Don't Fly Unless Necessary

There's no point adding stress to your already stressed-out upper respiratory system, and that's what the change in air pressure will do. Flying with cold or flu congestion can temporarily damage your eardrums as a result of pressure changes during takeoff and landing. If you must fly, use a decongestant and carry a nasal spray with you to use just before takeoff and landing. Chewing gum and swallowing frequently can also help relieve pressure.

#12 Eat Infection-Fighting Foods

Here are some good foods to eat when you're battling a cold or flu:

  • Bananas and rice to soothe an      upset      stomach and curb diarrhea
  • Vitamin      C-containing foods like bell peppers
  • Blueberries curb diarrhea and      are high in natural aspirin,      which may lower fevers     and help with aches and pains
  • Carrots, which contain      beta-carotene
  • Chili peppers may open sinuses,      and help break up mucus in the lungs
  • Cranberries may help prevent      bacteria from sticking to cells lining the bladder     and urinary tract
  • Mustard or horseradish may      helps break up mucus in air passages
  • Onions contain phytochemicals      purported to help the body clear bronchitis     and other infections
  • Black and green tea contain      catechin, a phytochemical purported to have natural antibiotic and anti-diarrhea      effects

Remember, serious conditions, such as sinusinfections, bronchitis, meningitis, strep throat, and asthma, can look like the common cold. If you have severe symptoms, or don't seem to be getting better, call your doctor.


I have also found that 

VITAMIN D has come to the forefront and is now recognized as being instrumental in strengthening our immune system.


Research has also shown that PROBIOTICS can help protect the immune system against flu viruses. In a controlled trial, there were fewer instances of colds in people who were taking probiotics than in those who were not.

Probiotics are present in many foods, including:

  • yogurt
  • sauerkraut
  • miso
  • tempeh
  • Probiotic supplement products can be  purchased. 

When to Call a Doctor or Health Practitioner

I hope this article gives you clarity of your options and questions to ask.

  A cold or flu virus can last for up to 2 weeks, with symptoms usually at their worst for about 2 or 3 days.


According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source, people should see a doctor if their cold or flu symptoms last longer than 10 days with no signs of improvement.

People who have any unusual symptoms or their symptoms are very severe, or who may have a higher risk (pregnant, aged 65 or older, other medical conditions) of complications should contact their doctor.


If an infant less than 3 months of age has a fever, a parent or caregiver should contact a doctor straight away.

Make It Your Lifestyle

Quick Self-Care Reminder Tips for Boosting Your Immune System

  •  Wash your hands frequently
  • Drink plenty of pure water
  • Movement-light exercise  
  • Dose of Sunshine-Vitamin D, 10 minutes per day is helpful
  • Eat colorful fruits and vegetables. 
  • Minimize Sugar intake- sugar lowers the immune system.
  • Get 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep.
  • Use Stress coping mechanisms-movement, meditation, breathing, comedy
  • Schedule time for relaxation,      TIME FOR YOU!
  • Consider High-quality science  based nutrition supplements-I have lots of resources.  I can help.
  • Reminder: Keep holiday food safe…serve and refrigerate promptly.


Of course I cant finish this topic about health and wellness with out highly recommending Reiki as it provides deep relaxation and energetic balance to support optimal health and wellness of the mind, body and spirit.


There are lots of resources for natural healing modalities that support the body to heal itself.  Ask your social circles for referrals to HOLISTIC or NATUROPATHIC practitioners.  


Always feel free to contact me for more information about this article or other questions you may have.



Optimal Health during the Holidays and Beyond

  • NOVEMBER 2022


Back to Basics: RELAXATION IS CRUCIAL TO OUR HEALTH

Our bodies function as they are supposed to when we are relaxed. 

Stress 

• Depresses the immune system

• Depletes Vitamins, Minerals & AntiOxidants 

Hinders Digestion and Elimination

• Causes short term memory loss


According to www.authenticityassociates.com 

BREATH is a VITAL part of our Well-Being! (Who knew?)

• Sufficient oxygen to our cells is a primary component of optimal health

• BREATH should be diaphragmatic breathing (inhale expanding your abdomen, exhale lowering your abdomen) is the fastest way to physiologically relax.

• practice 3 to 5 minutes daily.

• exhale taking longer than your inhale connects needs of body and healing.
Suggest count of 5-inhale-7-hold -8exhale, as is comfortable for you.

• Inhale into Nose while comfortable. 

• In a matter of days, this deep breathing will become natural.


Meditation, especially when combined with diaphragmatic breathing, is considered to be a type of Mind-Body COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE for the mind, body, and spirit.

  • All systems are freer flowing and connecting with each other to sustain life.
  • Meditation is a big word that often intimidates people into thinking they don’t have time for it. This can be especially true during the holidays.
  • The act of meditation is simply being aware of your breath, your body, and your thought processes
  • So I usually replace the term “meditation” with “silence” …

IN THE STILLNESS, YOU CAN BE ONE WITH YOUR BREATH, BODY, AND EXPERIENCE ONENESS WITH THE UNIVERSE…


Research shows meditation produces a deep state of relaxation and tranquil mind creating conditions that support healing of the body. This includes 

  • providing more oxygen to the brain and other major organs, as well as the blood stream, 
  • increases the immune system and 
  • can help to ease digestive problems, 
  • strengthens and heals the lungs and
  •  improves circulation of the blood. 

Talk about some pretty impressive health benefits. Just 30 minutes a day can make a difference. 


More on Gratitude…

Clinical trials indicate that the practice of gratitude can have dramatic and lasting effects in a person’s life 

• It can lower blood pressure, 

• improve immune function and 

• facilitate more efficient sleep 

People who keep a gratitude journal have 

• a reduced dietary fat intake – as much as 25 percent lower. 

• 23 percent lower stress hormones like cortisol. 

Also, having a daily gratitude practice could actually reduce the effects of aging to the brain. 

Being thankful has such a profound effect because gratitude is an energy or vibration similar to the high vibration of love and increases our own vibration in harmony-mind, body and spirit.


Breathing, Meditation and Gratitude…a Healing Combination


Also Consider Adding Reiki to Your Healing Regimen.

It promotes 

  • the body’s own natural ability to heal
  • Deep, restful, peaceful sleep. 
  •  Strengthening the immune system 
  • Pain relief ie: headaches, backaches, relaxing the muscles
  • Clearing toxins from the body
  • Relaxing and reducing stress

Reiki is often Used in tandem with conventional health practices and medicine


As always, I am thankful for the opportunity to serve you. Please feel free to email me for more support in boosting your immune system.

  • Tammy D.

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