Nutrition For Health

Nutrition is less complicated than it seems. Simplicity always works best. Learn how to eat for Vibrant Health and disease prevention as well as management.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WELCOME

NUTRITION FOR VIBRANT HEALTH, HAPPY MIND AND STRONG BODY
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INSIGHTS INTO TRANSFORMATION - KATHERINE MIRRA

CERTIFIED CLINICAL IRIDOLOGIST, DETOXIFICATION SPECIALIST, NUTRITION COUNSELLOR

" Vibrant Health, in which Body, Emotions, Mind and Soul are brought into Harmony, is true Spirituality"


Dr. Robert Morse N.D., D.Sc., I.D., M.H.

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FOOD AFFECTS EVERYTHING.

  • Hormones, Mood, Behavior
  • Skin, Nerves, Bones, Muscles
  • Energy levels
  • Clarity of the Mind
  • Our Mental, Emotional, Physical bodies & Genetics.
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"If we eat wrongly,
no doctor can cure us.
If we eat rightly, no doctor is needed "

Victor G. Racine

EVERYTHING IS FOOD

  • FOOD itself
  • Your beliefs, thoughts, emotions
  • Your habits, Activities that bring joy
  • Your relationships & friendships
  • Your job/career
  • Spiritual Practice
  • Exercise etc.
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YOU ARE AROUND 35 TO 100 TRILLION CELLS

THE QUALITY OF YOUR CELLS DETERMINES THE QUALITY OF YOUR HEALTH.

Every Cell, every Organ and every System is produced from the FOOD we EAT.

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THE HUMAN BODY SIMPLIFIED:

  • Cells & Fluids
  • Cells made into Organs & Glands
  • Glands control everything
  • Organs & Glands devided into Systems
  • All Systems are interconnected

THE 4 PROCESSES TO HEALTH VITALITY

  • 1 Digestion. 3. Utilization
  • 2. Absorbtion. 4.Elimination
  • WHAT COULD INTERFERE with these processes?
  • Types of Fuel Burnt - wrong Foods
  • Ingested TOXIC Chemistry

ALL DIS-EASE BEGIN IN THE GUT

Hippocrates
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DUALITY

In this realm on Earth we are all about duality. It's the Nature of things here.

VeryReal
chemistry of foods:
Alkaline Vs. Acidic

Alkaline state = Optimal
Acidic state = Inflammation

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INFLUENCES ON INFLAMMATORY PROCESS

  • Wrong Diet
  • Genetics
  • Environmental Toxins
  • Stress, Negativity (esp. chronic)
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INFLAMMATION DUE TO POOR DIET EQUALS=

  • PAIN in joints, tissues, organs
  • Swelling ( Water Retention)
  • Use of Lipids
  • Use of Calcium or other Main Electrolytes to maintain Homeostasis
  • Dis-Ease in the body
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WHAT IS NEXT AFTER INFLAMMATION?

  • Extracellular Acidosis vs. Intracellular Acidosis
  • Mutation of DNA ( cellular Organ Damage)
  • "Bad Genetics" ( damaged DNA)
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Some Foods fill you full of mucus, congestion and inflammation, which leads to hypo-activity or failure of cells, tissues, organs and glands. Let your food be your health and medicine, not the cause of your disease.

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Foods we eat leave Post-digestive Ash:
Alkaline forming Minerals:
Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron, Zion etc. ( prevail in healthy body)

Acid forming Minerals:
Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, Cooper, Phosphorus, Sulphur etc.

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"Nearly all disease can be traced to a nutritional
deficiency"



Dr. Linus Pauling
Two time Nobel Prize winner

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EMOTIONS, EXPERIENCES & OTHER

  • ACIDIC ( inflammatory) -Worry, Fear, Stress, Anger, Gossip, Hate, Envy, Trauma, Excessive Sunlight, Strenuous Exercise.
  • ALKALIZING - Fresh Air, Walking, Laughter, Friendships, Socialization, Pleasure, Happiness, Being in the Nature, Deep Breathing, Yoga, Rest, Sleep.

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Balance to strive for?
80/20
80% alkaline forming foods
20% acid forming foods

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We have friends called ENZYMES - biocatalysts
They come from our body
( pancreas, endocrine glands)
&
From RAW FOODs

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Without proper enzymes to break down the FOOD, we begin to accumulate undigested materials in our system. This leads to:
1. Inflammation 2. Weight gain
3. Digestive stress 4. Fatigue
5. Lymphatic Stagnation

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~ Any sustained heat of approximately 110-130 F Destroys All ENZYMES
~ An over-acidic environment also destroys or neutralizes digestive enzymes of the pancreas, virtually stopping digestion :(

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SPRING/ SUMMER
60% RAW Foods
40% Cooked Foods

FALL/ WINTER
40% RAW Foods
60% Cooked Foods

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The average human needs about 6-7 K angstroms of energy just to get of the bed in the morning...

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ENERGY CONTENT IN VARIOUS FOODS:

  • Fruits 9-12K angstroms
  • Raw Vegetables 8-9K
  • Cooked vegetables 4500-6 K
  • Dairy 1800
  • Grains 1500-2300
  • Animal Protein-0 angstroms
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EASY WAYS TO ADD RAW FOODS

  • Salads/Soups/Sprouts
  • Smoothies/ Fresh Juices/ Fresh Herbs
  • RAW Honey/ Bee Pollen
  • Spices ( fennel, cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, black pepper, ginger etc.)
  • RAW Chocolate Nibs/ Coconut Oil/ RAW Nuts & Seeds ( sauces, dips, spreads)
  • Cultured Vegetables/ Apple Cider Vinegar.
  • RAW Cheese.
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RAW LIVING FOODS PROVIDE

  • A Clean, Simple, Rich Source of Nutrients, Antioxidants, Vitamins and Minerals with synergetic action.
  • Strong Immunity, Cardiovascular Health, Proper Circulation and filtration, Diabeties, Alzheimer's, Cancer prevention.
  • DETOXIFICATION
  • ENZYMES
  • ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ! :)
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! PROPER FOOD COMBINATION!

~FOLLOW TO AVOID GAS, BLOATING, ACIDOSIS~

CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS,DIGESTION, ASSIMILATION & ELIMINATION

  • Digestion (12pm-7pm), let lunch be your biggest meal
  • Assimilation ( 7pm-4am) light dinner
  • Elimination ( 4am-12am) light cleansing breakfast.
  • At least one bowel movement a Day is a Must!

FOODS AS SUPPLEMENTS

WHOLESOME NUTRIENTS ARE ALWAYS BETTER-BONDED CHEMISTRY
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ESSENTIAL OMEGA 3:

  • Coconut Oil, Walnuts and Walnut Oil
  • Flaxseed/Chia/Hemp/ Pumpkin seeds
  • Wheat Germ Oil, Avocados
  • Oysters & Fish Oil
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CALCIUM

  • Kelp, Dark Leafy Greens ( Spinach, Kale etc.)
  • Carrots, Oranges, Papaya
  • Broccoli, Brown Rice
  • Sunflower Seeds, Walnuts, Cashews, Brazil Nuts, Almonds
  • Organic Sprouted Tofu
  • CALCIUM inhibitors-coffee, sodas, excess salt, cigarettes, refined sugars, alcohol, marijuana, chemical diuretics.
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MAGNESIUM

  • All Fruits & Vegetables, especially
  • Dark Leafy Greens, Seaweeds, Kelp
  • Alfalfa, Avocados, Lima Beans, Celery
  • Nuts, Almonds, Sesame seeds & Dried Fruits, Raw Honey
  • Bananas, Apples, Peaches, Pineapple, Figs
  • Wheat Germ, Brown Rice, Potatos
  • Mg. Inhibitors-alcohol, diuretics, emotional and physical stress, diarrhea, zinc and fluoride increase.
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VITAMIN C

  • Strawberries, Blackberries, Citrus Fruits, Cherries, Papaya, Guavas, Mangos
  • Cabbage, Kale, Green/ Red Peppers, Collards, Broccoli, Spinach, Turnips.
  • Black Currants, Rose Hips ( tea)
  • Parsley ( tea, pesto, salads)
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PROBIOTICS

  • Yogurt & Kefir (plain)
  • Sauerkraut
  • Kimchi
  • Kombucha
  • Sour Pickles
  • Miso ( Organic)*
  • Lightly washed backyard-grown produce.

VITAMIN D

Sprouted Seeds, Alfalfa, Mushrooms, Wheat Germ, Sunflower Seeds, SUNSHINE

WAYS TO REDUCE TOXIC LOAD

  • Eat WELL! Clean Fresh Foods, Organic when/ if possible
  • Drink Purified Water- NO Tap!
  • Replace nonstick cookware with stainless steel
  • Wash Produce with Hydrogen Peroxide + lemon
  • Use % 100 Natural Hygiene Products ( soaps, skin care, toothpaste, shampoos etc.) Safe Products for Garden and Home.
  • Use Plants in your home to purify indoor air.
  • Surround yourself with HAPPY People :)
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DETOXIFICATION-Removal of toxic substances.

EVERY DAY WE ARE DEALING WITH:

  • Toxins
  • Acids
  • Dead Cells
  • Bacteria
  • Viruses
  • Poisons
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THREE ROOT CAUSES OF DIS-EASE

  • 1. Inherent ( genetic) Weaknesses
  • 2. Toxicity
  • 3. Overacidity-Acidosis
  • Why DETOX? To remove obstructions caused by acids and toxins. To regenerate the health of your weakened cells. To be and feel your Best Self.
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ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AFFECT

  • Blood
  • Tissues
  • Lymphatic Fluid
  • Organs
  • Obstructions impair the proper function of the cells and organs
  • Body can't regenerate itself
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PREP PHASE:

PRE-DETOX. BETTER YET MAKE IT YOUR PREDOMINANT WAY OF EATING
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REMOVE FOR 7-14 DAYS:

  • WHEAT-pastas, bread, pizza, crackers etc.
  • SUGAR-HFCS, white/ brown sugar, Splenda, cookies, pastries, ice-cream etc.
  • ALCOHOL
  • DAIRY- Cheese, Milk, ice-cream
  • MEAT- beef, pork, lamb, chicken
  • PROCESSED FOODS- hydrogenated oils, cereals, soy, chips, condiments, packaged & caned foods, sodas
  • GMOs - corn, soy, canola etc.

REBUILDING PHASE. ADD INSTEAD OF:

  • Wheat-Brown or Wild Rice, Quinoa, Teff, Oats, Buckwheat.
  • Sugar- Fresh Fruits, Dried Fruits, RAW Honey, Date or Coconut Sugar
  • DAIRY- Almond/Oat/Coconut/ Rice/ Hemp milks
  • MEAT-Wild Caught Fish/ Mushrooms/ Beans and Lentils.
  • PROCESSED Foods - wholesome Foods from earth, NOT factory
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NATURE'S BEST DETOXIFIERS

  • FRUITS
  • BERRIES
  • MELONS
  • VEGETABLES
  • Botanicals/Herbal Therapy (oh yeah!)
  • Make ALL of them part of your daily life for VITALITY and Stronger Health.
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During DETOX
1. Take it Easy
2. Rest
3. Dry Skin Brushing
4. Tongue Scraper
5.Epsom Salt bath with Lemon essential Oil
6. Stretch
7. Meditate

END RESULTS OF DETOX PROCESS:

  • Increased energy- more dynamic and dramatic.
  • Deeper breathing ( greater lung capacity)
  • Increased sense of taste, smell and hearing.
  • Improved memory and clarity in thinking
  • Disease symptoms disappear or become less
  • Blood sugars, blood pressures normalize
  • Skin blemishes/ pimples/ rashes disappear
  • Greater strength in previously weak areas.
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  • Increased Circulation
  • Loss of lymphatic swelling
  • Bowels move better
  • Overall sense of well-being and vibrancy come back
  • Never get "sick" or " catch" what's going around.
  • Tumor reduction or elimination*
  • Deeper relationship with God & Nature
  • And much much more...
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CRAVINGS

What do I do about them?
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IDENTIFY THE WHY BEHIND THE CRAVING

  • Psychological vs. Biological
  • Lack of something other than food/ Habitual/ Cultural based
  • Maybe Life Balance Needs some work?
  • Long hours since last meal- blood sugar crash
  • Nutrient Deficiencies
  • BAD DIET high in complex carbs and sugars
  • Weak adrenals - too much proteins and stimulants like coffee/ energy drinks.
  • Confusing with Thirst - dehydration.
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WHEN YOU'RE REBUILDING YOUR BODY:

  • CRAVINGS are a part of Healing process.
  • Cravings subside after 3 days - give it time.
  • Eat Fruits instead of Sugar and Carbs ( bread, pasta). Fruits - are Natures best SIMPLE Sugars that provide energy and good nutrients.
  • Keep yourself busy with doing fun stuff.
  • Fell of the wagon? - Don't take long to back on it again.
  • Go easy on yourself and have fun with the process 🙃
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REMINDERS

  • Always Listen to What your Body is telling You.
  • Alkalize, Alkalize, Alkalize!
  • Your Body Digests SIMPLE FOODS BEST! Healthy digestion= Healthy Body
  • Create Positive experiences in your life!
  • Love Yourself and Choose what's Best for You.
  • Remember: YOUR BODY, YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! (nobody else's)
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INSPIRATION FOR YOU TO TRY AT HOME ;)

EXPERIMENT, TRY NEW FOODS, GIVE THEM 2ND AND 22ND CHANCE

FOOD SHOPPING ESSENTIALS

Clearly The Wine is not mine - I just have it sometimes ;)

Baked Sweet Potato + Veggie Ragu & Herbs

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BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH & BRUSSEL SPROUTS

LENTIL Soup + Baby Kale & Apple Salad

Snack

MANGO & BERRY BLEND SMOOTHIE

Raw Nuts & Berries Snacks

FRUIT PUNCH

HAVE FUN EXPERIMENTING WITH YOUR LIVING FOODS! BE WELL !

Katherine Mirra

Haiku Deck Pro User