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Good Morning Juice

A hydrating juice to say good morning to your body.
This Good Morning Juice contains kitchen staple vegetables, citrus, and can be made in 5 minutes for a refreshing drink. This juice contains organic cucumbers, organic celery, a green of your choice (such as romaine, spinach, or kale), lemon, lime, and ginger.
<h3>What Is Juicing?</h3>
Juicing involves a process where the liquid along with most nutrients are extracted from raw fruits and vegetables. This process strips away any solid matter, i.e. the fiber, from the fruits and vegetables and you’re left with liquid only.
This liquid is not just a hydrating way to “drink water” it’s also a good source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients that are found in the fruits and vegetables that made the juice — all in one easy-to-sip drink.
<h3>Is Juicing Healthy?</h3>
Juicing can be part of a healthy diet when you’re adding it to a diet that’s already abundant in whole foods, fiber, protein, healthy fats, carbohydrates, etc. It can be enjoyed any time of day, there’s no magic to it in terms of timing, what needs to be included in the recipe, what kind of juicer to make it with, etc.
Juicing isn’t part of a healthy diet when you’re relying on it solely for nutrition, replacing eating whole foods that are rich in fiber with juice, using juicing instead of other modes of care to cure yourself of a health condition, etc. On that topic, if you’re curious about the <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/celery-juice/">Celery Juice</a> trend, be sure to read our article about <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/celery-juice/">Celery Juice</a> and what the science tells us, or doesn’t.
If you’re juicing at home or buying some at your local smoothie shop, opt for ones that are all vegetable base or greens-based. The tricky thing about juice is that the sugar, even from whole food fruits like apples, can really add up!
Some juices will be marketed as healthy, yet one small bottle of juice can have three apples juiced (over 50g of sugar)— when is the last time you were able to eat three apples in one sitting?
Another case for opting for all greens-based juices is because the standard American diet is already lacking in eating vegetables, greens, and getting enough minerals so why not try to squeeze those in from a juice?
Above all, have fun with playing around with the flavors you enjoy! That’s why I shared this Good Morning Juice which is an all greens juice with lots of citrus and hints of ginger to keep it bright, tangy, and refreshing.
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<h4>A note on juice cleanses</h4>
Personally, I don’t recommend engaging in juice fasts, cleanses, or detoxes where you only drink juice days on end. You can still enjoy the benefits of juicing while still consuming your normal diet — and your normal <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/guide-healthy-poop/">bowel movements</a> since there’s no fiber in juice, just drinking juice can cause constipation in some people.
Start by simply adding an all green juice to your daily breakfast or have it first thing when you wake up.
<h3>Bottom Line</h3>
Juicing can be a wonderful addition to your already whole food (and fiber-rich) diet! It’s a refreshing way to stay hydrated, to consume more nutrients that you would otherwise, use vegetables in new and interesting combinations, and enjoy the process of making it.
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Good Morning Juice

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What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis & Osteoporosis Reversal

Osteoporosis has become a major public health problem with an estimated 10 million Americans living with this condition. People affected by osteoporosis have low bone density and diminishing bone mass. Rates of osteoporosis run highest in women over 50, though men can also be affected.
Over time, the gradual loss of bone density can make the bones more susceptible to fractures, particularly in the hips, wrists, and spine. Fortunately, there are natural ways to prevent osteoporosis from getting worse and which can even reverse the damage that’s been done. Read on to learn more about osteoporosis and <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/qa/is-there-a-way-to-reverse-osteoporosis/">ways to help reverse osteoporosis</a>.
<h2>The Damaging Effects of Osteoporosis</h2>
The literal definition of osteoporosis, “porous bone,” aptly describes this condition. When bones start to lose their density, pores or holes develop in areas where bone loss has occurred. This causes bones to become weak and brittle, which greatly increases the risk of breaks and fractures.
Osteoporosis produces no symptoms and tends to become especially prominent after the age of 50. Bone breaks and fractures can cause loss of mobility, chronic pain, depression, and even disability. Amazingly, in the case of hip fractures, <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2621390/">an estimated 24 percent of people over the age of 50 who experience hip fractures die within a year of having the fracture</a>.
<h2>Osteoporosis Risk Factors</h2>
Both <a href="https://www.nof.org/preventing-fractures/general-facts/bone-basics/are-you-at-risk/">uncontrollable and controllable risk factors</a> contribute to your risk of developing osteoporosis. By the age of 30, bone density levels have peaked, so bones mass decreases from that point on for everyone. Having a family history of osteoporosis is also an uncontrollable risk factor. If you’ve experienced fractures in the past, weak bones may already be an issue you can’t control.
On the other hand, controllable risk factors can be managed, meaning there are things you can do to regain bone mass and promote osteoporosis reversal. Controllable risk factors include the following:
<ul>
<li>Being a smoker</li>
<li>Living a sedentary lifestyle</li>
<li>Having calcium and vitamin D deficiencies</li>
<li>Eating a diet that’s lacking in fruits and vegetables</li>
<li>Consuming excess amounts of salt, protein, and caffeine</li>
<li>Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol</li>
</ul>
<h2>Ways to Help Osteoporosis Reversal Along</h2>
<h3><img alt="Colorful fruits and vegetables" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-28085" height="200" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Colorful-fruits-and-vegetables-300x200.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Colorful-fruits-and-vegetables-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Colorful-fruits-and-vegetables.jpg 500w" width="300" />An Alkaline Diet</h3>
The blood’s pH level has a tremendous impact on bone health. The pH scale runs from zero to 14, with zero being highly acidic and 14 being the highest alkaline level. The body’s health thrives when blood pH levels run slightly higher than seven, which is considered more alkaline than acid.
The body works hard to maintain a slightly alkaline 7+ pH level in the blood to the point where it will leach whatever materials it needs from cells, tissues, muscles and bones to maintain it. Today’s Standard American Diet of high fat, low fiber, and high sugar is acidic and causes a low level of metabolic acidosis, which is counteracted by the kidneys, first by using glutamine from muscle proteins to produce ammonia to neutralize the acid.  Over time the kidney function becomes impaired and mineral balance is compromised. Blood pH rises slightly and calcium carbonate from your bones is required to keep the pH balanced. Since maintaining the pH of the blood is more important for your survival today than the minerals in your bones for your stability when you are much older, your body slowly steals from one part of your body to pay another part.
Changing over to a whole food, plant-based diet stops the metabolic acidosis and support healthy kidney function so that it can keep your minerals in balance. An alkaline diet consists of low fat, high fiber, low sugar foods, such as vegetables and fruits, and complex carbohydrates like organic whole grains and legumes. When the body receives the nutrients it needs, osteoporosis reversal becomes inevitable.
<h3>Develop a Weight-Bearing Exercise Routine</h3>
A weight-bearing exercise regimen can work wonders at strengthening the bones, as well as helping rebuild bone mass. This type of exercise can be aerobic in nature, such as walking and jogging. It can also take the form of resistance training with weights. High-intensity resistance training, in particular, helps counteract many of the risk factors associated with osteoporosis. Improved strength, balance, and increased muscle mass all help promote the chemical and physiological processes involved with osteoporosis reversal.
<h3>Vitamin D3 / K2 Supplement</h3>
For good bone health, we recommend resisting the common practice of supplementing with calcium as several studies have linked it to higher risk of cardiovascular death. Instead, prioritize vitamin K2 and vitamin D3. Vitamin D3 improves the absorption of calcium and vitamin K2 helps direct calcium to deposit into bones and not into soft tissue like arteries. Spending time in the sun every day will help you reach your daily vitamin D recommendation, unless you have a deficiency. In that case, you may consider a supplement like Hallelujah Diet Vitamin D3.
<img alt="Vitamin D3" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-28084" height="300" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Vitamin-D3-300x300.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Vitamin-D3-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Vitamin-D3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Vitamin-D3.jpg 500w" width="300" />Vitamin K2 activates the protein osteocalcin in your bones that forms cross-links in the crystalline bone structure. It can be likened to rebar in concrete, preventing brittleness and increasing its strength. Vitamin K2 may not increase bone density, but it does improve its structure so that it resists fractures.  To get vitamin K2 you can eat a serving of certain fermented vegetables every day. If you are not getting your K2 that way, consider using the Hallelujah Diet Vitamin D3/K2.
Getting adequate vitamin C and magnesium, boron, vanadium and other bone-building minerals are also critical. They can be found in green leafy vegetables.
All in all, taking steps to manage the controllable risks associated with osteoporosis can go a long way toward keeping the bones healthy and strong. An alkaline diet, weight-bearing exercise, and a quality vitamin D3 / K2 supplement provide the body with what it needs to rebuild bone mass. The good news is osteoporosis reversal is possible when the body gets the help it needs!
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Never Get Bored With Meal Planning

Meal planning is a foundational tool when it comes to eating healthy, but what if you get bored? Try this tip so you ~ never ~ get bored with meal planning.
If you’re new to meal planning or a pro, then you know first hand there’s a possibility that you can get bored meal planning.
Meal planning is one of several tools I personally use as a <a href="http://nutritionstripped.com/services">dietitian</a> and with my clients to keep them on track with their health and nutrition goals. It’s a simple system, yet it can be overwhelming to start. I get it!
<h3>What Is Meal Planning</h3>
Meal planning is a system (there are many ways to do it) where you prepare meals in advance for the week ahead. I developed one of the leading and first dietitian-approved and dietitian-created programs called the <a href="http://education.nutritionstripped.com/">Master Meal Planning program </a>years ago, and we’ve helped thousands make cooking and healthy eating simple.
I wanted to share some lessons from our program and how you can apply it to your life during a busy holiday season and develop the skills and expertise to successfully meal plan for life! If you want a crash course in meal planning, then <a href="http://education.nutritionstripped.com">sign up today</a> for the free 4-part Introduction To Meal Planning course!
<h3>The Tip That Keeps Boredum At Bay</h3>
This simple tip is really a concept, called meal components.
I discovered meal components when trying to make meal planning even more simple and realistic for me to do each week — without the boredom that meal planning often can give you.
<h4>What are meal components?</h4>
Meal components are interchangeable food items that go with everything else you cook — basically, it’s a meal planning mix and match.
If you’re familiar with meal planning or it’s already part of your life, then I’m sure you’ve seen some meal planning systems out there that rely on making full recipes or adding tons of things to one meal prep container to make a meal, right?
I have, which is why I had to find a solution to switch it up for my life but also my clients who practice some form of meal planning to stick to their health goals and healthy eating.
<h4>Bye food fatigue</h4>
For example, let’s say you make a recipe that’s for enchiladas or burritos all week and by Tuesday you’re already not in the mood for it and have massive food fatigue so you skip what you made and go get fast food or dine out.
You’ve not only just wasted money (most likely), but unfortunately, you’ve probably wasted your time from cooking, your energy, and have a higher chance of increasing <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/meal-planning-tip-that-reduces-food-waste/">food waste.</a>
Some foods just don’t stay as well for a week at a time when they’re made fully — take pasta for example! You can’t really store that well without losing the texture and the flavor sometimes changing.
That’s why making meal components, cooking them really simple, and storing them solo in the fridge to use later in any recipe you like, is key to making batch cooking work for you and for others in your household.
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<h3>Mix and Match Meals</h3>
These meal components are made on your batch cooking day. A couple examples of meal components would be:
<ul>
<li>cooked quinoa, rice, grains</li>
<li>roasted vegetables</li>
<li>hard-boiled eggs</li>
<li>a <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/recipes/soups/">soup</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/massaged-kale-salad/">massaged kale salad</a></li>
<li>hummus</li>
<li>homemade <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/how-to-make-nut-milk/">plant-based milk </a></li>
<li>cooked lentils</li>
<li>sliced vegetables</li>
<li>the list goes on!</li>
</ul>
The key thing to remember with meal components is anything that can be added with something else to build up a meal. It’ll also help you create balanced meals with whole food carbohydrates, healthy fats, fiber (hello veggies!), and protein.
For example, you can switch up your meals by using really simple and prepped meal components by adding spices, “<a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/kitchen-superfoods/">superfoods</a>”, <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/recipes/condiments/">dressings</a>, and condiments.
<a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/how-to-use-fresh-herbs/">Spices</a> are a great way to switch it up! If you find yourself steaming or roasting vegetables but falling into a rut, consider adding spices like high-quality sea salt, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, garlic, red chili flakes, and turmeric to give the veggie (which is a meal component) a nice boost.
<h4>Example of how to use meal components</h4>
A couple that I often make on a batch cooking day is quinoa, roasted veggies, and massaged kale salad.
Let’s say on Monday for a quick lunch to a large bowl I add all of those things, add on a drizzle of olive oil (for healthy fat), scramble some eggs (protein), and add a dressing and fresh herbs.
Then the next day for lunch, I can use the same exact ingredients and if I’m bored, then I can switch out the dressing, the fresh herbs, and the protein. It’s really that simple!
And of course, implement the rotations hack, which we covered in this <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/meal-planning-tip-that-reduces-food-waste/">article</a> about how it can also help reduce food waste!
p.s. and if you DO get bored, then that’s also why I created the <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/product/guide-master-meal-planning/">Master Meal Planning program</a> which maps out the entire meal planning system I developed over the years using it personally, with my clients, and now with thousands of the NS community!
It has cooking plans, shopping lists, meal plans, and everything you need to follow for healthy eating.
<h3>Contribute!</h3>
How do you switch it up when it comes to meal planning? Do you try new foods, spices, condiments, etc.? Share your thoughts with the rest of the community or on <a href="http://instagram.com/nutritionstripped">Instagram</a> @nutritionstripped
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Hallelujah Diet 101: The Dos & Don’ts of Following a Plant-Based Diet

This article attracted your attention probably because you are considering switching to a plant-based diet, like the <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/what-is-the-hallelujah-diet-and-why-does-it-work/">Hallelujah Diet</a> or at least wanting to incorporate more vegetables and fruit into your diet. Up to now, it is highly likely that you have been following the <a href="http://preventivenutrition.com/2015/08/25/the-standard-american-diet-how-did-it-get-this-bad-post/">Standard American Diet</a> (SAD). However, like many others, you might be dealing with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, a heart attack, or even a stroke and are seeking ways to make positive improvements to your health.
<h2>Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet</h2>
The main advantages of a plant-based diet are more related to the foods you are eating: lots of (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts) rather than those you’re not (meat and other animal products). Sharon Palmer, R.D.N., editor of Environmental Nutrition says, “When you base your meals on plant foods, you’re packing your diet with the fiber, vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats that most Americans don’t get enough of.”
As reported in Consumer Reports, <a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/diet-plans/plant-based-diet/">plant-based diets are also full of phytochemicals</a> which are compounds that help keep many of your body’s systems running smoothly. For instance, the anthocyanins in berries help protect vision; carotenoids in carrots and cantaloupe, and the isothiocyanates in Brussels sprouts, neutralize the free radicals that cause cell damage; and flavonoids in apples help control inflammation.
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<h2>Dos of Following a Plant-Based Diet</h2>
There are many more Dos than Don’ts when one follows a plant-based diet. Health.com highlights some <a href="https://www.health.com/celebrities/jay-z-is-going-vegan-6-dos-and-donts-for-first-timers">great ways to successfully follow a plant-based diet</a> and these are shared below:
DO eat plant-based foods: Be sure to consume a wide variety of unprocessed, nutrient-rich whole plant-based foods. These include vegetables, fruits, organic whole grains like quinoa, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices. Be sure to seek out healthy plant fats, such as avocado and coconut.
DO drink plenty of water: Because you’ll be upping your intake of fiber and grains, nuts and beans, you’ll need to make sure you get plenty of water. Since your body can’t directly break down the fiber in food, water helps move the fiber-rich food through your digestive system. With this new way of eating, much of your high quality fluids will come from your raw fruits, vegetables, vegetable juice, and green smoothies. Aim for ½ ounce of high quality liquids per pound of body weight. One example of a high quality drink if this delicious <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/Fall-In-Love-With-Food-Again/recipe_items/watermelon-ginger-mint-smoothie/">Watermelon Ginger Mint Smoothie</a> which can also be boosted with fresh spinach.
DO eat plenty of plant-based protein: Protein provides the building blocks that maintain and repair your body’s tissues, including muscle, as well as hormones and enzymes. It also boosts satiety and your metabolism But you can relax about getting enough protein. If you are getting adequate calories, research has shown that your protein requirements will also be met. The American people are <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/webinar-eating-healthy-in-protein-obsessed-culture/">obsessed with protein</a>—don’t fall into that trap. Plant-based foods that are great sources of protein include quinoa with 8 grams per cup; almonds, 7.5 g per quarter cup  whole; lentils, 17 g per cup; and a <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/hd-essential-protein-tropical-flavor.html">vegan protein powder</a>, which can be whipped into a smoothie, can pack 21 grams per scoop.
DO veganize your frequent meals: For example, stuff peppers with lentils instead of ground turkey, add cannellini beans to a soup in place of chicken, and make chili with kidney beans instead of beef. These are just a few ideas, but be sure to check out the <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/Fall-In-Love-With-Food-Again/new-recipes/">many tasty (and free!) recipes</a> offered by the Hallelujah Diet as well. Picture yourself inviting friends and family over to share your new plant-based lifestyle.
DO seek out ethnic eateries: Now that you have switched to a plant-based diet, dining out might seem like a challenge. However, in many cultures, vegan dishes are staples. This allows you to expand your options, and meeting friends or clients at nearby ethnic restaurants is a great way to socialize without being limited to just a side salad or a plate of steamed veggies. Some favorites could include Indian chana masala, Middle Eastern hummus and tabbouleh, and Thai green curry, but there could be even more variety in your neighborhood.
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<h2>Don’ts of Following a Plant-Based Diet</h2>
DON’T load up on vegan junk food: With there are so many vegan products on the market these days, even at your grocery store, it’s easy to be presented with poor-quality plant-based food options. Some of this will be highly processed vegan foods, which could include pepperoni pizza and fake bacon, even vegan cookies, candy, and donuts. While there are vegan treats like ice cream made from coconut milk, these should be consumed in moderation. To look and feel your best, the bulk of your meals and snacks should be comprised of nutrient-packed whole foods.
DON’T be concerned about a loss of essential vitamins and minerals: While there is evidence to show that vegan diets do not contain vitamin B12, an essential nutrient, “Vegans can get vitamin B12 from fortified foods (some brands of soy milk, fake meats, breakfast cereals, and nutritional yeast) and from supplements. Vegan diets may be low in calcium and vitamin D, although there are vegan sources of these nutrients,” says Reed Mangels, Ph.D., RD, nutrition advisor for <a href="https://www.vrg.org/">The Vegetarian Resource Group</a>.
<h2>Now That You Have Started, Keep Going!</h2>
It’ll be easier to keep going once you have made those first initial steps. As Dr. Craig McDougall says, “Once you have more energy, have lost some weight, or your stomach pain has disappeared, then it’s easier to continue eating healthfully. One of the best motivators for people <a href="https://www.forksoverknives.com/plant-based-primer-beginners-guide-starting-plant-based-diet/#gs.467guZI">transitioning to plant-based eating</a> comes from how great they feel and how much more they can do in their lives once they’re feeling healthier.”
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Health Benefits of Organic Beet Powder

Any research into the potential <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/beetmax.html">health benefits of organic beets</a> very quickly reveals that you have discovered a “superfood.” By being organically grown and free of any man-made fertilizers, pesticides, and other additives, this vegetable is known for supporting increased energy and stamina, improved heart health and circulation, and many other essential bodily functions.
<h2>The Science Behind the Health Claims</h2>
According to WebMD: “<a href="https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/truth-about-beetroot-juice">Beet juice may boost stamina</a> to help you exercise longer, improve blood flow, and help lower blood pressure.” To add even more weight to the argument that beets are good for you, HealthLine details <a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-beets">nine impressive health benefits of beets</a> in its newsletter. So, what might an impressive benefit be? Well, beets are rich in natural chemicals called nitrates. Through a chain reaction, your body changes nitrates into nitric oxide, which helps with blood flow and blood pressure. Dr. Michael Greger persuasively highlights <a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/2018/02/22/which-vegetables-have-the-most-nitrates/">the nitrate benefits of consuming beets</a>. To further back up these claims, the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition provides even more <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19439460">evidence of the beneficial health effects of a nitrate-rich diet</a>.
<h2>Why Consume Beets as a Juice?</h2>
Drinking the freshly extracted juices of vegetables is the fastest and most efficient way to obtain the nutrients necessary to facilitate the body’s self-healing mechanism to restore the human body to health. When the juice is separated from the fiber, the great majority of nutrients stay in the juice. Because the fiber is removed, the living nutrients in the juice reach the bloodstream and the cellular level in minutes.
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Dr. H. E. Kirschner, M.D., explains more about this process in his book, Live Food Juices: “The power to break down the cellular structure of raw vegetables, and assimilate the precious elements they contain, even in the healthiest individual is only fractional, not more than 35%, and in the less healthy, down to 1%. In the form of juice, these same individuals assimilate up to 92% of these elements … It is a well-known fact that <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Live-food-juices-vigor-vitality/dp/B0007EQDHI">all foods must become liquid before they can be assimilated</a>.”
<h2>Further Support for Vegetable Juice Therapy</h2>
In 1936, <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/rev-malkmus/norman-w-walker-juicing-pioneer/">Dr. Norman W. Walker</a> published his revolutionary book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Vegetable-Fruit-Juices-Missing-ebook/dp/B001PO6ETQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1543146997&sr=1-1&keywords=Dr.+Norman+W.+Walker">Fresh Vegetable & Fruit Juices</a>. He believed that most sickness and disease is due to a diet lacking in vital organic minerals, vitamins, and enzymes, and that consuming fresh vegetable and fruit juices is the best way to obtain these vital elements. His research was based on scientific principles and personal experience. When he became seriously ill in his early 40s, for his recovery he decided to go the natural health route. He essentially invented carrot juice, and the concept of healing with fresh vegetable and fruit juices, and went on to reach 99 years of age.
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Dr. Walker, as a result of his juice therapy, would say: “Today, any person not familiar with the nutritional and recuperative value of fresh vegetable and fruit juices is woefully uninformed.” He continues by stating that: “Vegetable juices are the builders and regenerators of the body. They contain all the amino acids, minerals, salts, enzymes, and vitamins needed by the human body, provided that they are used fresh, raw, and without preservatives, and that they have been properly extracted from the vegetables.”
<h2>Beet Powder and Convenient Capsules</h2>
As a best practice, cold-pressed, liquified beet juice is taken through a drying process which retains critical heat-sensitive nutrients and living enzymes. This results in a <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/beetmax.html">pure juice in a powder form</a> which readily dissolves into juice or water, even your favorite smoothie or recipe.
For convenience, <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/beetmax-capsules.html">liquefied beet juice is also available in a capsule form</a> that offers an alternative for busy people who need a compact, convenient form of the supplement to take with them on their travels. These capsules are concentrated organic beet juice powder in 100% vegan capsules that are convenient to use when juicing or mixing is not an option.
Numerous enthusiastic reviews of the Hallelujah Diet’s <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/beetmax-capsules.html">capsule version of organic powdered beet juice</a> proclaim the personal benefits of using the product. These capsules contain a concentrated organic beet juice powder in 100% vegan capsules. The powder has been subject to a low-temperature drying process, contains no sweeteners, artificial ingredients, colors, or preservatives, and no fillers. Not only is it 100% vegetarian, but it is also Kosher.
<h2>Summary of the Benefits of Beet Powder</h2>
Not only does organic beet powder contribute to the wellbeing of the liver and gallbladder, but it stimulates lymph gland activity, flushes the kidneys and bladder, and contains essential minerals vital to good health. These include manganese, which contributes to brain and reproductive functions, and betaine, which may help immune function and enhance mental functions.
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The Importance of Digestive Enzymes in a Plant-Based Diet

Digestive enzymes help your body break down carbohydrates, proteins, and dietary fat. These enzymes are crucial for proper digestion and to prevent symptoms associated with poor digestion. Enzymes are naturally produced and secreted within your digestive system to break down nutrients and enhance absorption, so your body can utilize essential vitamins, minerals, proteins, and other nutrients you eat from foods.
<h2>What Are Examples of Digestive Enzymes?</h2>
Examples of digestive enzymes include:
<ul>
<li>Proteases and peptidases that break down proteins</li>
<li>Amylase that breaks down carbohydrates</li>
<li>Lipase that breaks down dietary fat</li>
</ul>
Digestive enzymes may be from animal sources, such as the pancreases of lambs, cows, or pigs. Plant sources of digestive enzymes include fungi, yeasts, molds, and fruits. If you’re following a plant-based diet, consider vegan sources of digestive enzymes derived from:
<ul>
<li>Pineapple (bromelain, a protease)</li>
<li>Papayas (papain, a protease)</li>
<li>Mangos (amylase)</li>
<li>Honey (amylase, diastase, invertase, and protease)</li>
<li>Bananas (amylase)</li>
<li>Avocados (lipase)</li>
<li>Sauerkraut (protease, lipase, and amylase</li>
<li>Kimchi (protease, lipase, and amylase)</li>
<li>Miso (lipase, protease, and amylase)</li>
<li>Kiwifruit (actinidain, a protease)</li>
<li>Ginger (zingibain, a protease)</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/digestive-enzymes.html">Taking digestive enzyme supplements</a> ensures the level of enzymes present in your body is enough to maximize digestion and your overall health.
<h2>What Are the Benefits of Digestive Enzymes in a Plant-Based Diet?</h2>
When following a plant-based diet, which provides numerous health and wellness benefits, enhancing digestive enzymes with supplements helps ward off or manage certain health problems, such as:
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<h2>Celiac Disease Improvement</h2>
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Celiac disease is a health condition characterized by inflammatory responses to ingesting gluten found in barley, wheat, and rye food products. Supplementing with <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4923703/">digestive enzymes may help people with celiac disease</a>, according to a review published in 2016 in Current Drug Metabolism. Researchers found that while more research is needed, supplementing with proteases may be a useful therapy for people with celiac disease.
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<h2>Reduced Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms</h2>
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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that causes fluid secretions within the body to become thick and sticky. This health condition damages the lungs, other organs, and the digestive system affecting cells that produce sweat, mucus, and digestive enzymes. If your body doesn’t make enough digestive enzymes due to cystic fibrosis, <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/gut-reaction-a-limited-role-for-digestive-enzyme-supplements">digestive enzyme supplements may enhance digestion and improve symptoms</a>, according to Harvard Medical School.
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<h2>Improvements in Chronic Pancreatitis</h2>
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Chronic pancreatitis is long-lasting inflammation of the pancreas that impairs your ability to digest food and make pancreatic hormones and digestive enzymes. If you have chronic pancreatitis, you probably know that this health condition can cause upper abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and oily or smelly stools. Taking digestive enzyme supplements can improve digestion and ease symptoms, according to Harvard Medical School.
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<h2>Management of Pancreatic Disorders</h2>
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The 2016 review published in Current Drug Metabolism reports that digestive enzyme supplements are a therapy of choice for managing other pancreatic disorders and diseases, such as exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and pancreatic cancer. Ask your doctor about taking digestive enzymes if you have any type of pancreatic disorder.
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<h2>Better Nutrient Absorption</h2>
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If your body doesn’t absorb nutrients as well as it should due to a chronic health condition, digestive enzyme supplementation may help! When nutrient absorption improves within your body, you might notice increases in energy, better workouts, improved concentration, and a healthier appearance.
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<h2>Improvements in Poor Digestion</h2>
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If symptoms of poor digestion cause discomfort, are embarrassing, and hinder your quality of life, taking digestive enzyme supplements can help. Digestive symptoms that bother you might include:
<ul>
<li>Bloating</li>
<li>Belching</li>
<li>Abdominal pain</li>
<li>Constipation</li>
<li>Diarrhea</li>
<li>Gas</li>
<li>Heartburn</li>
<li>Allergies</li>
<li>Fatigue</li>
<li>Reduced immunity</li>
</ul>
Taking digestive enzymes may help ease these and other symptoms associated with poor digestion to improve the way you feel and give you the boost of confidence you deserve.
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<h2>A Stronger Immune System</h2>
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Because digestive enzymes help you better absorb immune-strengthening nutrients (such as protein, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals) and promote healthy cell function, these enzymes can strengthen your immune system and help you ward off sickness and disease.
<h2>Which Dosage Should I Take?</h2>
Any dosage of digestive enzymes enhances digestion and absorption. The 2016 review in Current Drug Metabolism suggests the best dosage for you depends on the extent of digestive or absorption problems, your age, and your body weight.
Researchers say general recommendations include <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4923703/">taking 25,000 to 50,000 units</a> of enzymes per meal for adults suffering from digestion-related health conditions. Ask your doctor about your individual supplementation needs if you have a chronic health condition.
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Essential Health Benefits Of Having Oxygen-Rich Blood

Of all the essential materials needed by the body, oxygen ranks number one. While we all know we need an ongoing supply of oxygen to live, it’s easy to take this for granted since breathing is something the body does on its own. Understanding <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/ampm/14-ways-give-oxygen-rich-blood/">the essential health benefits of having oxygen-rich blood</a> can help you make the changes needed to improve your quality of life.
<h2>The Effects of Oxygen Deficiency</h2>
Oxygen deficiency, also known as hypoxia, <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482316/">develops when the body’s tissues don’t receive the amount of oxygen needed to function normally</a>. It’s typically caused by low blood oxygen levels. Hypoxia may also develop in areas of the body where blood supplies are low due to poor circulation.
Oxygen deficiency in tissues can vary from mild to severe. Different types of body tissue respond to hypoxia in different ways. For instance, the heart may undergo severe damage from a lack of oxygen while muscle tissue in the legs can better tolerate a low oxygen state.
When inadequate or low levels of oxygen persist for prolonged periods, serious health problems develop. The body’s cells and tissues depend on ongoing supplies of oxygen to carry out the essential chemical processes that keep the body running smoothly. When needed oxygen supplies are lacking on a continuous basis, any number of physical and psychological problems can develop over time.
<h2>How Oxygen-Rich Blood Benefits the Body</h2>
Food, water, and oxygen are all essential to the life of the body. That being so, it only takes minutes for the body to die without oxygen, compared to days and weeks without water or food. Considering the breath of life was the first thing our Creator gave us, this makes perfect sense. This account appears in Genesis 2:7, “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life: and man became a living soul.” 
In all respects, <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/rev-malkmus/oxygen-you-cant-live-without-it/">oxygen is essential to the life of the body</a>, as well as to the health of the body. Your day-to-day blood oxygen levels have a direct impact on your quality of life and overall longevity. Here are a few of the essential health benefits gained from having oxygen-rich blood.
<h2>Health Benefits of Oxygen-Rich Blood</h2>
<h3><img alt="adenosine triphosphate" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-28136" height="212" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/adenosine-triphosphate-300x212.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/adenosine-triphosphate-300x212.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/adenosine-triphosphate-768x543.jpg 768w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/adenosine-triphosphate.jpg 900w" width="300" />Provides Energy for the Cells</h3>
Oxygen benefits the body all the way down to the cellular level, providing fuel for each and every cell. Cells must have an ongoing supply of ATP, the energy molecule, to carry out the essential functions that maintain organ and tissue health. In turn, every cell relies on available oxygen supplies to manufacture ATP molecules through a process called <a href="http://faculty.southwest.tn.edu/rburkett/gb%201%20cell%20resp.htm">cellular respiration</a>.
Through cellular respiration, cells convert glucose materials into the fuel they need to function normally. In the absence of needed oxygen supplies, cells lose the ability to maintain organ and tissue health. These conditions open the door for sickness and disease to develop.
<h3>Improved Mental Functioning</h3>
As the years pass, the brain’s functional capacity ages, much like the rest of the body. In the process, your ability to focus and concentrate and your overall mood state start to suffer. The brain uses nearly three times as much oxygen as muscle tissue. The brain’s cells are also highly sensitive to decreases in oxygen levels. When the brain receives an ongoing supply of oxygen-rich blood, you not only think and process information better but also feel better.
<h3>Physical Benefits</h3>
When oxygen-rich blood circulates through the body, you can expect to experience the following physical benefits:
<ul>
<li>Restful sleep</li>
<li>Reduced stress levels</li>
<li>Increased energy</li>
<li>Faster wound healing</li>
<li>Improved heart functioning</li>
<li>Stronger immune system</li>
<li>Faster metabolism rates</li>
</ul>
<h2><img alt="Young woman with healthy vegetables" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-28135" height="200" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Young-woman-with-healthy-vegetables-300x200.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Young-woman-with-healthy-vegetables-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Young-woman-with-healthy-vegetables.jpg 500w" width="300" />The Importance of Good Nutrition</h2>
As with most all things health-related, eating a healthy diet goes a long way toward keeping the blood supply oxygenated. Unfortunately, today’s Standard American Diet of high-fat, high-sugar, and low-fiber foods offers next to nothing as far as oxygen-rich foods go. <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com">Diets made up of lots of fruits and vegetables</a> work especially well at raising oxygen levels in the blood.
A few examples of foods which promote oxygen-rich blood include asparagus, fruit juices, avocados, whole grains, and leafy greens. These types of foods increase blood oxygen levels by providing the nutrients that make oxygen transfer more efficient. Also, red blood cells do not clump together as much and platelets become less sticky when your diet is full of fruits and vegetables. Whether you’re looking to improve your overall health or recover from a serious health problem, eating a diet made up of oxygen-promoting food helps create the types of internal conditions that promote optimal health.
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A Woman’s Guide to Natural Menopause Relief

<a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/science_of_her/luminology-natural-menopause-relief/">Natural menopause relief</a> is sought out by millions of women who suffer from the symptoms of menopause wreaking havoc on their bodies. Much of this havoc is caused by a diet filled with bad fats, too much protein, and a lack of nutrients. Eating healthily and exercising are your first steps to getting healthy. A diet filled with fruits and vegetables is filled with nearly all of the nutrients you need to be healthy and balanced. Yet, sometimes, we need a little bit of extra help. In this article, we’re going to talk about some herbal supplements that help balance out your hormones and make the symptoms of menopause much better.
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Progesterone Cream</h2>
Because of the controversy over the safety of estrogen replacement therapy, many women turn to natural and herbal products for relief of fluctuating hormones. One of the best and most stabilizing hormones a woman can have is progesterone. In estrogen replacement therapy, progestin has been used. It is very similar to progesterone and behaves nearly the same way in the body, but it causes all sorts of side-effects, including increasing the risk of cancer. It is, however, cheap and easily extracted.
On the other hand, natural bioidentical progesterone can be extracted from the wild yam. This is a little bit more complicated and expensive. However, the progesterone from wild yam does not cause the type of side-effects the progestin did. Plus, natural progesterone cream from the wild yam is vegan. Many companies will add vitamin E and other healthy fats that can be absorbed by the body. This benefits not only our hormonal health, but our heart and our whole body.
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Progesterone cream can be applied to any portion of the body and is most commonly used on the lower abdomen and the breasts. The progesterone is absorbed through the skin. Because progesterone <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29055286">helps reduce the risk of breast and ovarian cancers, heart disease</a>, and depression, applying it in specific locations can increase its effectiveness.
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Herbal Relief</h2>
When you combine a good progesterone cream with herbal therapy, you’ll achieve full systematic support of the whole body. Let’s look at some of the top <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/science_of_her/luminology-natural-menopause-relief/">herbs that can help you balance your emotions and hormones</a> with minimal side effects.
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Maca</h3>
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This plant, a relative of cabbage and broccoli, is native to Peru and is in the early stages of research that shows it helps fertility and sexual drive. It has historically been used by women to help them healthfully get through menopause. It’s a highly nutritious plant containing healthy carbs and lots of vitamins and minerals. The chief benefit for women going through menopause is it enhances sexual drive. Most women going through menopause find their desire for sex to be at an absolute minimum. It puts a lot of strain on their relationships and can cause mood swings. <a href="https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/Abstract/2008/15060/Beneficial_effects_of_Lepidium_meyenii_Maca_on.24.aspx">Maca can help increase your desire for intercourse</a> and make it more comfortable when you have it.
Additionally, this root may help you lose weight and feel more energetic. Women who take maca find they have a bit more energy and fewer aches and pains. Maca is popularly included in sports drinks and nootropics that help improve athletic performance. Much of the research has been done on men, in regards to athletic performance using maca, but studies have also shown women benefit as much or even more. Finally, it may help you stabilize your emotions. Specific studies have shown that maca can help relieve the symptoms of mild depression and mood swings.
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Vitex</h3>
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This herb is used throughout Europe and, more recently, in the Americas to help women who are having fertility and menstrual problems. In the herbal world, it is considered to be one of the top herbs for women. It’s been used for over 2000 years to increase fertility and regulate menstrual cycles.
Today, in Europe, <a href="http://hayat.tums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=220&sid=1&slc_lang=en&ppup=">vitex is prescribed as one of the top treatments for irregular cycles</a>, second stage menopause, and endometriosis. In the U.S., vitex can be purchased as an over-the-counter supplement and is often used by naturopaths and herbalists as part of a formula to help relieve menstrual issues.
Vitex encourages the pituitary gland to produce progesterone naturally. It can help bolster your natural supply of progesterone and balance out your estrogen. By balancing out these two hormones, your body does not go through as many mood swings or hot flashes. Thus, it can also relieve the stress on the adrenal glands, further helping to reduce stress.
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Magnesium</h3>
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Magnesium is not an herb, but it is one of the top supplements nearly all women need. It assists over 350 processes of the body and helps with sleep, pain issues, bone health, and energy production. Many of the symptoms of menopause show signs of them stemming from magnesium deficiency. These include fatigue, muscle pain, irregular periods, headaches, hot flashes, and indigestion. Magnesium deficiency also presents itself as migraine headaches, restless sleep, insomnia, heart problems, and high blood pressure.
Many of the long-term side-effects of menopause are associated with a deficiency in magnesium. These include heart disease, osteoporosis, weakness, weight gain, and feeling cold all the time. When you take a magnesium supplement, it can help relieve many of these problems and help your body balance your hormones. Magnesium can boost your energy by helping to convert the T4 thyroid hormone into the more active and bioavailable T3. It can also help the liver reduce levels of cortisol, adrenaline, and excessive estrogen.
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">B6</h3>
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B6 is part of the B-complex vitamins and something you probably get an adequate amount of as part of a predominantly vegetable-based diet. However, during menopause, you may need to increase it more than your dietary intake allows. In this case, a low-level B6 or pyridoxine supplement can help give you a boost. In fact, taking a general B-complex supplement that includes adequate levels of B6 will provide you with an increase of all of the B vitamins, mostly because they work together.
The primary role of B6 is in the brain. B6 is critical to glucose utilization of nerve cells. In particular, B6 is required for the proper production of serotonin. The serotonin/dopamine balance in the brain helps regulate your mood and, by having an appropriate level of serotonin production, you can help ward off mood swings and depression.
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Black Cohosh</h3>
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Moving into the lesser-known herbs, black cohosh has been used in the Americas, particularly by the Native Americans, for all sorts of women’s troubles. Its uses include treating kidney issues, malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, sore throat, joint inflammation, labor, menstrual cramps, and menopause.
The most widely studied area of black cohosh use is the <a href="https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/jwh.1998.7.525?journalCode=jwh.2">relief of menstruation and menopause</a> issues. Although it’s been proven effective in most studies, scientists aren’t quite sure how it works. It’s believed by some that black cohosh alters and enhances the way the body utilizes other nutrients, like B6, allowing the body to naturally take over its natural processes and reducing menopause side-effects.
However, black cohosh does come with some warnings. It should not be taken by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Women with estrogen-induced breast cancer or the risk of breast cancer, and those with liver issues, should not take black cohosh, as it has been found in some, but not all studies to exacerbate problems with breast cancer and liver disease.
Black cohosh has been shown more effective and safe when taken as a tea or low-dose supplement. High-dose supplements, tinctures, and extracts have demonstrated the highest potential for problems and the lowest success rate.
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Stress Relief</h2>
There are several other practical ways to reduce menopause symptoms and help your body be healthy naturally. Many of these are low-cost or free and can be performed in the convenience of your own home.
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Massage</h3>
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Under the hands of the skilled massage therapist, massage can balance your hormones and reduce your stress. Many studies show massage therapy can reduce pain, reduce heart disease, reduce blood pressure, quiet the mind, and help repair muscular and tissue damage. During menopause, massage can help balance your hormones, reduce stress, and give you a little bit of alone-time to get your mind back under your control.
Most massage therapists recommend getting a weekly massage, as this is the frequency that has shown the most significant benefit for most problems. However, even a monthly massage provides benefits. If you don’t have access to a good massage therapist, getting your muscles rubbed by a loved one works nearly as well. All it takes is a little bit of love to give a home-based massage. This can help connect you with your loved one, can act as a prelude for more intimate activities, and can build better bonds. A 15-minute foot massage from your husband has been reported to be one of the most intimate activities a husband and wife can share without engaging in sex.
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Prayer</h3>
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It may not seem like it, but taking a few minutes out of your activities several times a day for prayer can help balance your mood and give you peace. Taking a few minutes out for prayer can give you God’s perspective and calm your mind and help you control those automatic negative thoughts.. Even with your hormones causing random thoughts and mood swings, these few minutes of prayer can bring things back into focus and give you balance.
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Exercise</h3>
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No list is complete without exercise. Throughout our lives, exercise is critical for helping us maintain healthy bones, a trim figure, and balanced hormones. During menopause, many women gain weight. This is attributed to fluctuating hormones causing food cravings, fatigue causing less activity, and the body not adapting to the hormones and new lifestyle patterns.
Exercise can help you balance your emotions and hormones. Primarily, and almost instantaneously, exercise helps burn through any additional cortisol and adrenaline that linger in your system. These stress hormones cause you to gain weight and put extra stress on your heart and mind. As you burn through the stress hormones, your body can rebalance the other hormones. Without the excess cortisol, your brain can begin producing higher levels of serotonin and dopamine. This can help reduce depression and anxiety while giving you clear thoughts and more focus.
Without the additional cortisol in your system, your body can let go of excess stored fats and let you lose weight that may be causing heart problems and liver problems. This exercise also helps clear out your lymphatic system from toxins and waste and increases the oxygen flow within yourself. Both of these will give you more energy and boost your immune system.
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Eating Right</h2>
Finally, eating a diet consisting primarily of fruits and vegetables gives your body the nutrition it needs to be healthy. These fruits and vegetables are filled with vitamins and minerals, especially that magnesium and B6 we talked about earlier, and are low-carb and low-fat. Juicing is one of the fastest and easiest ways to get in a lot of vegetables without overwhelming your system. Although highly nutritious, fruits and vegetables take up a lot of room in your stomach and take time and effort to digest. It takes work to break down these fruits and vegetables, making you feel hungry quite often.
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However, you can give yourself all of the nutrition of the produce in a very easy to drink package. This leaves you feeling light and energetic and gives your body a chance to digest the food quickly. It lets your body extract more vitamins and minerals from the juices you’re drinking, and your body’s demand for food goes down. You won’t feel hungry, and you won’t continually be looking for a snack or meal. You’ll just feel the rush of energy and healing properties from the fruits and vegetables.
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Conclusion</h2>
When combined with the right diet and exercise, progesterone cream and herbal products can help you balance your hormones and get through menopause without the life-disrupting side-effects. Just remember, all of these techniques work together. A few herbs aren’t going to overcome a bad diet and sedentary lifestyle. Your body wants to move and be active. Support it by using proper nutrition and proper exercise. Then add the herbs to give you the last little boost to make sure everything is balanced and healthy.
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Is Spiritual Fasting Right for Me?

A fast is a time of concentrated focus and attention on a specific area of our lives. Detox fasts focus on the body. Spiritual fasting focuses on the soul and uses the body as a conduit. Spiritual fasting is just as physical as it is spiritual since the act of abstaining from food is what makes spiritual fasting a fast.
As with any kind of fasting, denying the body food requires you to discipline and control the desires of the flesh. This is a central theme in our walk with Christ, so spiritual fasting fits right in with that. Denying the body food also enables us to direct our focus away from the body’s needs and make more room for God in our lives. Read on to <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/ampm/top-10-health-benefits-fasting/">learn about the physical benefits of fasting</a> and see if it’s right for you.
<h2>Benefits of Spiritual Fasting</h2>
God’s Word refers to fasting 77 times throughout the Old and New Testaments. From Job to King David, to Jesus, to Paul, fasting often marked a turning point where important decisions or choices were about to be made. Spiritual fasting also allows us to choose the attitude with which we’ll face the situation we’re in.
Since the overall goal of a spiritual fast is to deepen your spiritual experience, there may well be other things you can abstain from beside food. While a food fast can result in many benefits, <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/ampm/wonderful-time-year/">fasting from anything that has a hold over you or which takes up large amounts of your time and attention may also be considered</a>. This includes things like time spent on the internet, shopping, or watching television. While a food fast tends to pack a more physical “punch,” abstaining from anything that captures your emotion or attention to focus on your faith offers the same sense of freedom from worldly things.
<h2>Spiritual Fasting Deepens Our Relationship with God</h2>
With the nonstop demands and responsibility of daily living, it can be especially hard to walk in the beliefs and values that characterize the Christian lifestyle. Add to this the less than moral norms that predominate in today’s world and the pressures to conform, and it becomes that much easier to neglect our relationship with God. Much like any relationship in our lives, spending quality time nurturing and cultivating the bonds we share with God is essential to keeping our relationship with Him strong. Spiritual fasting offers a way to cut through the “noise” and focus on this precious relationship we have with our Creator. In effect, spiritual fasting helps us to keep our priorities in check.
<h2><img alt="Holy spirit dove flies in blue sky" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-28110" height="200" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Holy-spirit-dove-flies-in-blue-sky-300x200.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Holy-spirit-dove-flies-in-blue-sky-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Holy-spirit-dove-flies-in-blue-sky.jpg 500w" width="300" />Connecting with the Holy Spirit</h2>
Along with forgiveness of sins, being “born again” gives us the privilege of receiving the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit lives inside us and has the ability to become a vital force in our lives if we let Him. Spiritual fasting offers a way to break the hold of the flesh over our thoughts and attitudes and clear the way for a stronger connection with the Holy Spirit.
Spiritual fasting can be done for the purpose of cleansing the soul, as well as for a specific reason or goal. For instance, if you’re going through a difficult time in your life, using a spirit-based fast to gain clarity is one way to approach it. Ultimately, <a href="https://asburyseminary.edu/news/fasting-prayer-awakening/">spiritual fasting allows us to see things from a perspective that lines up with the Holy Spirit’s calling.</a>
<h2>Reconnecting with Our Divine Purpose</h2>
As another benefit of spiritual fasting, reconnecting with our divine purpose in this life means becoming more in tune with our sacred design. God has a specific purpose for each of us. Spiritual fasting allows us to gain clarity on what our individual purpose in God’s plan is. In the process of fasting, we also obtain the faith and courage to walk out this purpose in our daily lives.
<h2>Health Benefits</h2>
Since fasting without food is a big part of spiritual fasting, it’s <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/detox-supplements.html">an opportune time to detox and cleanse the body of harmful toxins</a>. Pollutants in our food, air, and water weaken the body’s health, which makes it that much harder to maintain a close relationship with God. The health benefits from detoxing work to strengthen the body and the mind, which naturally transfers over to your walk with the Lord.
<h2><img alt="question icons" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-28111" height="300" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/question-icons-300x300.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/question-icons-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/question-icons-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/question-icons-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/question-icons.jpg 900w" width="300" />Is Spiritual Fasting Right for You?</h2>
God’s Word offers us a manual for living the very best life that we can in this world. Spiritual fasting allows us to get closer to God and worship Him in a very personal and powerful way. The Gospel of Luke 2:37 gives us an example of this level of relationship with God, “Then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.” Like any other relationship in our lives, the more time we devote to being with God, the stronger our relationship with Him gets. So, if you’re seeking a closer walk with God, spiritual fasting may well be the way to go.
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Holiday Meal Prep Using the Hallelujah Diet

As wonderful a time a year as the holidays are, they can also be a bit challenging for those of us who’ve adopted a plant-based diet. As a guest at holiday gatherings, finding healthy foods to eat is often hit and miss. As the host of a holiday gathering, planning a menu that’s as tasty as traditional dishes but still healthy becomes the main challenge. The good news is <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/what-is-the-hallelujah-diet-and-why-does-it-work/">holiday meal prep with the Hallelujah Diet</a> only requires a few tweaks and substitutions to prepare notable feasts that are tasty and healthy, too.
<h2>Staying True to Your Healthy Eating Lifestyle</h2>
Depending on how long you’ve been on the Hallelujah Diet, <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/science_of_her/dont-let-the-holiday-stress-impact-your-health-this-season/">staying true to your diet during the holidays may be a challenge</a> all its own. While festive, the holiday season can be stressful with all the shopping and holiday get-togethers on top of your regular hectic schedule. If you’re not careful, rising stress levels may have you reaching for those sugary sweets whether you want to or not. Stress is known to trigger sugar cravings.
Planning your menus in advance offers a good way to stay true to your healthy eating lifestyle. This also goes for holiday meal prep. By picking out your recipes ahead of time, you can save yourself a lot of confusion and avoid any temptation to settle for unhealthy food choices.
<h2>Ways to Keep It Healthy</h2>
<h3>Healthy and Tasty Substitutes</h3>
A big part of using the Hallelujah Diet as a guideline for holiday meal prep entails replacing unhealthy foods and ingredients with <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/Fall-In-Love-With-Food-Again/recipe_type/holiday-dishes/">healthy, tasty substitutes</a>. While your guests may well be used to the traditional holiday favorites, the bottom line is good food is good food. A vegetable-rich holiday feast can taste just as good or better than the traditional favorites.
Tasty substitutes run the gamut, as far as types go. They include anything from using healthy oils like coconut and sesame instead of lard or shortening to using organic whole grain flour in the place of white-flour-based dishes. As far as snacks or side dishes go, use your imagination to create something new. For instance, instead of using chips to dip into a bean-based hummus, raw vegetables can be just as tasty and ten times more nutritious.
<h3><img alt="colorful Barbecue Vegetables" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-28158" height="128" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/colorful-Barbecue-Vegetables-300x128.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/colorful-Barbecue-Vegetables-300x128.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/colorful-Barbecue-Vegetables.jpg 500w" width="300" />Add More Vegetables</h3>
Since the Hallelujah Diet is a plant-based diet, adding more vegetables to your meal spread can go a long way toward filling out the menu. Side dishes offer great opportunities for adding more vegetables to the mix. Healthy holiday recipes cover amost every type of side dish, whether it is a rice dish or a sweet treat.
Examples of vegetable additions include the all-time favorite green bean casserole, a brown rice pilaf, vegetable trays with tahini dips, and sweet potato salad. If you’re concerned about getting needed protein content, rest assured, a holiday meal plan based on the Hallelujah Diet includes ample amounts of protein. <a href="https://nutritionstudies.org/health-disaster-making/">Protein should only make up 10 to 15 percent of the average American’s daily diet</a>, so there’s no need to worry about coming up short.
<h3>Get Rid of the Sugar</h3>
Cakes, cookies, and candies made with white processed sugar are some of the most unhealthy and even dangerous foods that haunt holiday spreads. These foods <a href="http://www.med.umich.edu/pfans/_pdf/hetm-2016/0416-sugarcancer.pdf">wreak havoc on the body’s blood sugar levels</a>, causing sugar rushes and crashes and cravings for more of the same. While no holiday is complete without sweet, tasty snacks and desserts, there’s more than one way to make these treasured treats. The Hallelujah Diet offers a complete list of sugar substitutes that are not only good for you and your guests but also taste good! Date sugar, raw honey, molasses, and carob offer just a few ways to sweeten up your entrees and give the traditional entrees a run for their money.
<h3><img alt="meal plan for a week on a white table" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-28159" height="200" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/meal-plan-for-a-week-on-a-white-table-300x200.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/meal-plan-for-a-week-on-a-white-table-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/meal-plan-for-a-week-on-a-white-table.jpg 500w" width="300" />Hallelujah Diet Meal Planning</h3>
Holiday meal planning using the Hallelujah Diet is really not that much different than planning a traditional spread. Once you decide on what types of dishes you want to prepare, it’s just a matter of making sure you have whatever healthy substitutes are needed to stay true to the diet. Since it is the holidays, there’s no shame in choosing your favorite dishes and even splurging a little to make the occasion a special one. Something that can make the prep planning process so much easier is our <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/hallelujah-holiday-recipes.html">Hallelujah Holiday Recipe Book</a>. Chock-full of holiday menu ideas for main dishes, side dishes, snacks, and desserts, this book can give you a variety of ideas for planning a healthy and tasty holiday feast.
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