Dr. Wentz has been a pioneer in the development of human cell-culture technology and infectious disease diagnoses and was successful in developing the first viral test kit for Epstein Barr Virus. -commonly known as the ‘kissing disease’

USANA has been researching and developing world-class nutritional, personal care, and weight management systems that are designed to help people achieve optimal health for over 30 years.

Allow me to state that: USANA isn’t just a vitamin company and you’ll see why, so read on.

USANA steps well above the general parameters of the nutritional industry but producing products are made with the highest quality ingredients and are manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities that are FDA registered.

USANA is a Greek and Latin term meaning, True Health. They are committed to quality and innovation, and this has earned them a reputation as one of the top companies in the health and wellness industry.

USANA is also a publicly listed company trading on the New York Stock market, alongside over 800,000 customers around the world, they partner with over 4000 professional, elite Olympic athletes.

These athletes choose to take USANA’s vitamins because they understand at their level of sportsmanship, what goes into the body counts. USANA is the highest-rated nutritional product on the market because of its potency, uniformity, and disintegration guarantees.

USANA leads the nutritional industry with its research and development. They currently hold dozens of patents for nutritional technology, including USANA Incelligence Complex.

What is Incelligence Technology?

After being a part of USANA and benefiting from their vitamin products for over 18 years. I have never seen in my nutritional career such an impressive technology.

We are witnessing the direction in which human nutrition is heading, primarily focusing on comprehending and progressing in human longevity through USANA Incelligence Technology.

USANA Incelligence Technology is an Intelligent Supplement System – the world’s first and innovative platform that uses cell signalling to support optimal cellular health and boosts endogenous systems associated with optimal lifespans.

This technology utilizes specific nutrients that have been specifically proven to be effective at communicating with human cells.

These types of vitamins help to reduce the biochemical noise caused by an unhealthy lifestyle and negative environmental factors, thereby activating the body’s natural abilities to promote vibrant health.

This groundbreaking formula is now integrated into many of USANA’s primary products where the antioxidant compounds associated with InCelligence help to support health and well-being at a level never seen before in research and health science labs.

Let’s take a deep dive into some of the USANA flagship vitamins and explore everything that you need to know about them.

USANA Product Categories

USANA is made up of three primary categories:

• Nutritional Vitamins and Minerals
• Weight Management Products (protein shakes/bars)
• Personal Care Products (Celavive Skincare and Sense Body Care products)

USANA’S Nutritional Products

USANA’s Nutritional Products are designed to help provide the body with the nutrients it needs to maintain optimal health and wellness. USANA is certainly world famous for its product range, but its research narrows in on other areas of the body that need additional nutrients.

There are over 55 nutritional products available in USANA’s range they focus on supporting heart health, boosting immune systems, improving joint health, eye health, detoxing the liver, cognitive development, supporting bones and nerves, helping maintain a healthy weight with the new Active Nutrition Range and many other areas of your body.

USANA’s flagship products are:

USANA Cellsentials – upgraded from USANA Essentials

The Cellsentials is USANA’s flagship product, a comprehensive multi-vitamin holding a combination of vitamins, core minerals, and power antioxidants supporting health cell maintenance, energy levels, immune function, cogitative function, cardiovascular health, and protection from damaging free radicals and oxidative stress.

The minerals and antioxidants are in separate bottles and are water and food-soluble so are taken together both with water at breakfast and dinner.

The regular dose of USANA Cellsentials is 2 Antioxidants and 2 MultiMinerals AM and this is then repeated in the evening.

USANA HealthPak

The USANA HealthPak is designed for convenience. Two discreet pillow pockets contain USANA Cellsentials, Magnesium, Calcium with Vitamin D, Proflavanol C100 (grape seed extract and Vitamin C), and a powerful antioxidant booster, which is a HealthPak exclusive.

The USANA HealthPak Vitamins can be taken with you wherever you go, slip in your pocket, gym bag, or purse. Keep a whole bunch in your work drawer (next to the chocolate bars…said with a slight judgy stare)

It’s recommended to take these supplements daily and most USANA customers understand the importance of nourishing (or nutrienting) their body not just once a day, but twice a day.

Think of it like fruit and vegetables, it’s something we need to have every day, it’s what keeps our cells functioning and working the way nature intended.

The USANA HealthPak enables you to take your supplements with you, so you never forget. Leave some in your gym bag, or in the car and at home.

This powerful set of vitamins is generally taken with breakfast and dinner, with food and water.

USANA Nutrimeal and Active Nutrition

USANA Nutrimeal has been the staple go-to for people around the world. It’s not just a protein powder, but a unique low glycemic value meal replacement with a blend of high-quality proteins with high fiber.

As a Qualified Nutritionist, I have not often seen a high-quality blended protein mixed in with a high fibre component. This was something I was very interested in, not only personally taking but recommending in my practice. Fibre is one of the nutrients we are lacking in with less than 20% achieving their daily recommended value.

With USANA Nutrimeal, it’s an easy way to increase fibre and provide your muscles with important, high-quality protein.

Nutrimeal also has a powerful micronutrient ratio making this protein powder a step above its competition.

Nutrimeal can be used as a post-workout muscle recovery protein shake while many people use it as a complete meal replacement on a weight loss journey.

USANA Nutrimeal there’s also the core protein powder found in the most purchased weight loss system to date, the USANA RESET Program.

The RESET is a focused 5-day weight loss program designed specifically to reset your metabolism and develop healthier eating patterns.

Most of the five days consist of healthy fibrous smoothies with healthy snacks in towards the end of the five days you integrate healthy low GI meals.

The average person who completes the program loses between two and five kilos.

While on the USANA RESET program, you are encouraged to take USANA’s Metabolism Plus product which helps to stimulate the metabolism and burn fat fast.

Nutrimeal in either a 540g gusset bag or you can choose the 28 single-serve pouches and pick from either French Vanilla, Chocolate, or Wild Strawberry.

I help maintain that loss of fat and to continue eating healthy we recommend My Action Product Meal Plans they have been expertly created by Qualified Nutritionists and Dieticians and are evidence-based to support your health and well-being.

USANA Active Nutrition

USANA’s newest addition to the food range is Active Nutrition. It focuses on using high-quality ingredients that are designed to support a robust digestive system improve regularity increase your energy support your metabolism and control weight.

The active nutrition range is backed by solid scientific research. it has partnered with renowned nutritionist and gut health expert Dr. Megan Rossi. Dr. Rossi understands the importance of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our overall health and Wellness.

She fully supports and stands by the evidence-based research and development behind active nutrition and recommends this nutrient-rich solution to support your health and wellness goals.

The Active Nutrition range consists of:

• Nutrimeal Active
• Metabolism Plus Vitamins
• Peanut Butter snack bar
• Collagen Protein bars
• Fibergy Active with a Prebiotic fiber blend
• Digestive Protein drink
• Detox tea drink mix
• WholeBio Microbiome Nutrition bar

Energy and Hydration play an important role in exercise which is why USANA has created two products to support your Wellness goals.

USANA Rev3 Energy Drink Is a lightly flavored energy drink with pomegranate and is a blend of natural teas and comes in either a carbonated can or an energy surge stick that you can mix with water.

Post-workout you have available to you the USANA electrolyte replacement drink mix. The electrolyte drink contains valuable vitamins and minerals as well as powerful electrolytes to help support digestion and maintain hydration.

USANA Body Care Products

USANA’s personal care products are designed not only for them to be effective but you can be comfortable in knowing that they are free from any chemical-based preservatives and harsh chemicals that could cause irritation and harm to your body.

USANA Sense products include shampoos, conditioners, body wash, and hand therapy.

USANA Business Opportunity – How to Join USANA

Not too many people think Vitamins can make you money but in addition to offering high-quality Health and Wellness products, USANA also offers a business opportunity for those interested in becoming independent distributors.

As a USANA distributor, you can earn commissions on sales and build a team of distributors alongside you.

The company offers training support to help you develop and build your business, or you can reach out to us at contact@perfecthealthsupplements.com we are connected in with over 200 of USANA’s Top Leaders and can personally introduce you to a top mentor and coach to guide you through the process.

As a business distributor, you get free range use of an e-commerce website that is fully integrated with USANA’s full product line and once a sale is made online through your website, USANA takes the order, boxes it up, and ships it out to your customer for you.

The following week if your business is commission eligible you will receive commissions. It’s that simple.

You have a full media suite available that consists of professional product clips that you can share on social media, infographics e-cards, and presentations to help support your business.

The digital technology of the product shareable links enables you to share products online and receive commissions if that product link gets shared with others leaving your opportunity to earn income the more that you share.

It’s that simple.

Become a USANA Business Owner

How To Buy USANA Products

USANA products can be purchased through Approved websites like Perfect Health Supplements or if you would like to order your vitamins, or other products directly with USANA you can go Buy USANA Products Direct

To purchase products through the USANA website you will need to create a free preferred customer account, these accounts are commonly used, are free, and provides the flexibility to select the products you wish to purchase when you enroll.

You can then pay for your order using a credit card or PayPal.

USANA has an auto-order (Automatic Ordering) system where you can receive a discount if you order products monthly.

You can cancel or pause at any stage.

Having a USANA Vitamin Subscription ensures you continue to take an approach to your health that takes the effort out of it all. We ship direct your favorite products every 28 or 56 days.

USANA Product Quality

USANA is committed to producing high-quality products that are based on the latest scientific research and adhere to strict manufacturing standards to ensure the purity and potency and bioavailability of their entire range.

Their research and development team includes experts in cellular biology, genetics, chemistry, and human nutrition.

The team consists of over 100 scientists including Medical Doctors, Nutritionists, Dietitians, and biochemists, and collaborates with universities around the globe and leading research institutes, like the Linus Pauling Institute and Sanoviv Medical Center.

USANA’s quality control program quarantines its own raw ingredients for up to four months while they undergo quality tests to ensure no contaminants a found within the raw ingredients before they head into the manufacturing phase.

USANA manufactures its products with good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and in a facility that is registered with the FDA.

USANA voluntarily adheres to the strictest of standards held within the pharmaceutical industry and in doing so invites third-party product testers to ensure quality control and product purity and potency maintained at the highest standard.

What is on the label is guaranteed to be inside the bottle, not one gram more or less than what is stated.

Are USANA Products Safe?

USANA Products are safe when used as directed.

The company only uses the highest quality ingredients and adheres to the strict manufacturing legislations of good manufacturing practices within the pharmaceutical industry which ensures the purity and potency of their products.

USANA ingredients are sourced from a variety of different suppliers and the testing criteria that the raw ingredients undergo before they even enter USANA’s FDA Registered facility is extensive.

All the raw ingredients undergo rigorous quality control measures which often means the ingredients are kept quarantined for months while the ingredients are tested for any contaminants that would compromise the purity and potency of the completed product.

Being a product that is manufactured to an extremely high standard, and one that is trusted by over 4,000 elite athletes not to contain anything that is contaminated with synthetic elements that could compromise an athlete in a drug test.

USANA then needs to factor in potency, purity, uniformity, disintegration, safety, and reliability of supply into their process.

USANA Products are very pure in their form and are manufactured with bioavailability in mind. This means they uptake and are utilized by the body when consumed alongside food and water.

USANA Where to Buy

USANA can be found by visiting approved online retailers like PerfectHealthSupplements who have over the last 18 years been successfully selling USANA Vitamin Products throughout all 30 markets USANA operates in.

Or you can choose to either purchase USANA Products direct USANA and not from a retailer.

You do this by visiting us here at USANA Health Sciences Products

If you are visiting us from USANA Australia we’ll ship direct from our Warehouse in Sydney and if you’re visiting us from USANA NZ shipping is with DHL and takes about 3 for the North Island or 4 days for South Island deliveries.

In all other countries, USANA Global will take care of your shipment, just choose your location when you’re at the checkout.

Not Just a Vitamins Company

You’re hopefully starting to see USANA is not just a Vitamins Company.

USANA is at the forefront of technology, the innovator of scientific health solutions for the human body.

Dr. Myron Wentz’s history as an internationally recognized microbiologist and immunologist and his lifelong dedication to world health concerns means he has created cellular systems so powerful, they might just change how we see health in the future.

Dale Folland

Fiona Jamieson-Folland D.O., I.N.H.C

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They have been operating successfully providing over 600,000 customers with health approaches to supplementation for over 30 years. Today, USANA operates in over 28 markets internationally and has plans to expand even further.

What Types of USANA Memberships Are There?

We offer two types of membership options (well, there are really several actually) but generally, you can either become a USANA Preferred Customer or start a business with USANA and become a Distributor and earn commissions.

Or email us your questions on contact@perfecthealthsupplements.com

What is a USANA Preferred Customer

You can either purchase USANA Products as a one-off order, which means you can return to the USANA Shop and order away. Or you can Join USANA as a Preferred Customer.

A USANA Preferred Customer allows you to save when you order on a regular basis. It’s like your very own Vitamin Subscription where you commit to a monthly automatic order. You get to save up to 20% off the retail order prices and you also get a further 10% when you add auto-order to your account.

Oh yes, It’s also FREE.

USANA offers free accounts where you can join as a preferred customer, access health resources, and first to market new product lines, specials, competitions, and product bundle deals that retail customers don’t get to see.

USANA Auto Order

When you join as a USANA Preferred Customer you get the option of either ordering a one-off order or creating an Auto-Order each month.

There is no commitment to stay on auto-order, you can stop, pause, or cancel your orders at any time and USANA also offers a 100% Money Back Guarantee across their entire range.

There’s No minimum order requirement and you can pause your orders, then start up again at a later stage if you need to.

So it’s safe to say…you can crack on and become a customer and move towards a healthier you.

What is a USANA Business and How To Join USANA.

We offer a unique opportunity to partner with one of the leading nutritional suppliers globally as a USANA Business Associate – and run your own business from home – in fact, from anywhere you might be, and from any device, you might own.

USANA offers several distributorship options. You can start with a Business Development System (BDS) which equates to either $29.95 to $40.00 depending on the country you’re based in.

Once you own a Business Development System, you can either build up product orders to activate a business center or buy outright, a pack of USANA’s Products so you can test them, or sell them if you prefer.

Most people get started with a business pack inclusive of the Business Development System (BDS)

USANA Business Distributor Packs range from $200 to $1100, again depending on the country you live in. Your business pack comes with the tools you need to succeed in business.

100% of the business pack is delivered back in USANA products – plus you get access to a next-generation custom-designed USANA product store (your personal website) fully integrated with e-commerce – you don’t need to do a thing – it’s ready to go when you join and you can start to share USANA instantly.

If you click the link below, you will follow through the process of joining as a USANA Associate (which is a business owner) and you will be connected with a mentor, or reach out if you have questions

contact@perfecthealthsupplements.com

Once you become a USANA Business owner you will have a full suite of USANA marketing material.

You get 100% full access to:

• Professional Videography
• Professional Product Photography
• Social Media Shareables with product links
• Print Tools, Infographics, Pamphlets or send product books
• Create Business Presentations or use existing templates
• Share products links on email, social media, or via your own USANA.com personal website

USANA Media Center has thousands of media to help you grow your business internationally.

USANA Shareable Product Links – An Online Game Changer.

USANA has created a very unique marketing system where you can share entire product categories or individual products on social media or through your business website.

These product links are ever-green. This means they stay on and active no matter where they go.

Let’s say, you share a product link of USANA Celavive Serum on your Facebook feed. If a friend shares that link and it ends up on a random friend’s social feed on the other side of the world – the unique shareable link stays connected to your shop.

You get paid if someone loves your review, and purchases the product.

What are the benefits of a USANA Business?

Owning a USANA business offers an opportunity to let your creative juices fly. We all love to share and recommend products we love right? Except often, we just don’t get paid.

When was the last time you went to the movies and then told a friend about it? Did the Cinema send you a commission check to say thanks? Probably not.

When you share USANA products with others, you get an opportunity to gain commissions. When you invite a friend to review USANA and they get started, you earn commissions off your friend’s efforts too.

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Well, read on!

USANA has a wide range of nutritional and skin care products designed to support overall health and well-being.

Their vitamin and supplement range includes their flagship product, USANA HealthPak, a comprehensive blend of USANA’s top products which are a blend of powerful nutrients curated to support your body’s health and well-being and tested for quality and purity.

USANA’s R and D team has created a beautiful range for the skin called Celavive. They boast about its natural ingredient list and results are evidence-based. Celavive has become a leading line of natural skincare and one to add to your regime.

USANA most recent entry into the market is USANA Active Nutrition. This product line is designed for the health-focused person who cares about what ingredients enter their body.

USANA Active Nutrition

As USANA’s Active Nutrition range was evolving, the research and development scientists and senior leadership team tendered out to a variety of different food manufacturing companies to support the production of their new range.

After an extensive search, USANA’s quality control division failed to find a suitable supplier which met the strict guidelines and quality standards USANA demanded.

It was decided they needed to develop their own state-of-the-art production facility.

They continued to build a new 43,000-square-foot beast of a production line to support their own food line.

USANA now houses two major manufacturing plants on its campus which include 7 high-speed tablet pressing machines with one of these machines able to produce over 500,000 high-quality nutritional capsules each hour.

USANA’s new food production machines can manufacture over 300 nutritional bars per minute, pack and seal 25 bags of protein powders and meal replacements per minute which support their weight management product line USANA Nutrimeal and pack 60 single serve nutrimeal sachet pouches every 60 seconds.

Impressive. But surely, the quality must be dropped when such high volumes are produced?

USANA. A Big Step In Leading Quality.

USANA have chosen to manufacture their products to pharmaceutical grade. Their facilities are FDA Registered, GMP Certified by USP and NSF.

All of USANA’s range of products are held to high safety standards and have chosen to have their range tested independently (on demand and at any stage across the production line) to ensure they not only meet but exceed the 3rd party quality control standards these companies put in place.

These include ingredient quarantining while testing for contaminants plus this also includes in-depth product testing for potency, uniformity, and bioavailability. This insures the product you are receiving meets the strict USP standards.

During USANA’s impressive career as a leading nutritional supplier and after annual testing by independent advisory companies, there has not been one compromised product or ingredient incident recorded.

As the years roll by, USANA has won over 750 local, regional, and global awards. These awards range from local Utah Business Awards, global Communicator and Digital Awards, and regional Product Innovation Excellence awards.

So how effective are USANA products? They have taken out Best of State several times, won Medical Healthcare awards, developed numerous technology patents and even own their own state-of-the-art medical institute in Baja California, Sanoviv.

USANA has been recognized as one of the most reliable companies, with not one product recall in their 30 + year career.

USANA Cellsential Product Nutritionist Review

USANA’s leading product in over 30 countries around the world.

USANA Cellsentials

I have been taking USANA products for over 17 years and my family for longer. I was introduced to them by my sister-in-law who is a Dr of Osteopathy and was using them in her practice as an Osteopath.

I was consulting privately as a Nutritionist at a clinic in my hometown. You could say, I was familiar with supplements and the role they played in the body, but I had some reservations about USANA.

So how effective are USANA Products? Did they meet the standards that I had read products should be manufactured to?

I was generally spending about $100 on generic vitamin supplements from a variety of different health retailers and another $80 or $90 on protein powders from a sports shop.

I was under the impression at the time, that all supplements were ‘generally’ created equal and that the most expensive, should be the best. The more I read about the efficacy of USANA, the more I was embarrassed about my vitamin choices over the years.

One thing I did know. You were not able to get all your spectrum of nutrients from food alone which is why I supplemented vitamins.

I knew this early on in my study but also it was confirmed by my Gran, who in her late 90’s shared with me that she too had been supplementing her diet since the 1920s, long before ‘supplements’ were a thing.

My Gran used to place Lecithin and Dolomite powder on her cereal in the morning, including wheatgerm at times also. She never smoked, hardly consumed alcohol, exercised, and stretched daily, she was always happy, never got mad, and ensured she ate her fair share of vegetables.

Food for thought!

So for me, you can supply me with all the supporting evidence and science in the world, but when a 99-year-old who lived through 2 World Wars tells you what they ate and supplemented with, you tend to listen, then duplicate.

In saying that, I didn’t supplement my cereal with dolomite powder and lecithin, I just stuck with my steel-cut oats and organic blueberries, and frozen mango but trusted I received similar health benefits from my breakfast.

But I digress. The USANA Cellsentials has been instrumental in helping support my health and well-being and the health of my Gran when I introduced them to her also.

The blood work that I had each year was perfect, and my cholesterol levels were reduced. My LDL (the bad cholesterol production) decrease and my HDL (the good cholesterol) increased.

Although I wasn’t sure if the Cellsentials had this effect on my cholesterol levels I did feel the USANA’s Hepasil Products, which helps the detoxing process in the Liver, helped with this.

And we need all the help we can get after the way our agricultural practices are these days.

The USANA Cellsentials come in 2 bottles. Antioxidants and MultiMinerals. If I had the recommended dosage of 8 vitamins a day – and by the way, Dr. Wentz, the founder of USANA, when he suggests a dosage, my advice is to take note. Being a leading scientist in the area of Microbiology, he knows a thing or two about cells.

Dr. Wentz has kept human cells alive, outside the body in Petri dishes for over 30 years using ‘just nutrition’ alone. Like my Gran, he knows what works.

But USANA dosage was 2 x Antioxidant and 2 x Multiminerals twice daily. Hard at first…it tends to get easier especially when you start to experience the true health benefits.

Pros and Cons of USANA Cellsentials

Given the demand, our bodies experience day to day. The demand to feed them the right type of food has had its challenges. We live in a world full of convenience. Just look at the state of the nation with its obesity issues.

We are fed. But we are not nourished.

USANA doesn’t combat the obesity issue, this has to do with our environment and the choices we make daily. But USANA Cellsentials provide the nutrients our bodies are not getting from the food we take in.

Given our choices. Our cells are starving of the critical nutrients they need to combat degenerative disease. The symptoms our bodies are providing us present themselves in the form of joint pain, headaches, excema, bloatedness, and digestive issues.

Reviewing our diet first is important. Supplementing a good diet then comes second.

Let’s Start With the Cons

The problem most people have had when I discuss a new health approach is remembering to consume their products twice per day.

USANA Vitamins are food and water-soluble, meaning you need food and water to ensure bioavailability. You need to take your vitamin supplements first thing with breakfast, and at dinner in the evening.

Many people find this a challenge. I would suggest placing your Cellentials by your toothbrush. Sorted.

You have your breakfast and before you leave the house you brush your teeth (I hope) if your vitamins are there, then you will remember to consume them.

The same goes for when you go to bed.

The final Con is the price.

USANA can be seen to be expensive when compared to other brands. But mostly, these comparisons aren’t comparing apples to apples.

You can’t expect, let’s say Centrum, a cheap commercially produced product that’s pushed out to the chained supermarket brands using inexpensive, synthetic ingredients and a ⅓ of the vitamin and mineral list of other top brands, with little testing and quality control – against a product like USANA Cellsentials.

I heard a leading Cardiologist, Dr. Gerald Lewis suggest it’s like comparing a Toyota vs. a formula one. Both have 4 tires, a steering wheel, and gas. However, there is a lot more that goes into ensuring the quality of one product over the other.

The same goes for your vitamin product.

Choose wisely.

Let’s Look at The Pros

USANA has an unlimited amount of Pros. Whether you are a believer in nutritional products or not. I can guarantee you, these products don’t care what you believe. They have a role to play and will perform that role of supplementing and feeding your cells with every bit of goodness they have.

So how effective are USANA products? Extremely effective. USANA’s athlete program houses over 4,000 elite, professional-level athletes who choose to take their products. Why?

USANA’s product guarantee. USANA offers selected elite professional athletes an athlete guarantee. USANA products will not contain contaminants that would test an athlete positive in a drug test.

Now that’s a guarantee and the type of product I want in my body.

Where To Buy USANA

USANA Products can be purchased from approved retailers online. You will want to see the Independent Distributor under the Logo on their website and ensure they have a USANA Approved Retailer Number listed in the footer (the very bottom) of their website

Perfect Health Supplements is an Independent Distributor of USANA Health Sciences. ADV-1329

As one of USANA’s leading retailers, we’ve listed some of the most popular and Top Rated USANA Products for you to review below.

Start Your USANA Vitamin Subscription

When you get asked next How effective are USANA Products you can point them in the direction of this article and then swiftly move them to the Vitamin Subscription page.

Vitamin Subscriptions ensure you stay on top of your health regime. USANA ships out your favorite products direct to your address of choice every 28 or 56 days.

You can stop, pause or cancel or vitamin subscription at any stage by calling the toll-free number at USANA in your local region.

You’ll have your own back office account where you will gain full access to USANA’s product range and gain a further 10% off your monthly vitamin subscription should you choose the 28-day delivery option.

Follow this link to get started on your USANA Vitamin Subscription and enjoy everything that USANA has to offer.

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Ice Baths. Let’s chill out here for a bit.

One would naturally think, “Yeah, I’m not sure about this Cold-Plunging Ice Bath talk. I prefer my water warm and spa-like and we know, Hot Tubs and Spas are relaxing, and you probably have one or know someone who does.

Go direct to – Ice Bath NZ

Buy The Freeze Tub Ice Bath

But what if I told you that Ice Baths are becoming more popular than the Spa industry? Okay, I won’t – because they aren’t, but they are growing in popularity.

Why? Simply because of the evidence that cold water therapy provides our bodies. Ice Baths or Ice Therapy is certainly not a new thing, in fact, it’s been around longer than the Spa industry. But Ice Baths have just been found tucked away in high-performance sports facilities and not often, the everyday person like you and I could find.

But things are about to change. Freeze Tub has designed and developed a portable tub that you can carry with you if you move house or travel, or perhaps you want to use it as part of a sports team training day. It’s easy to erect and fill plus its 5 thermal layers ensure the ice maintains a temperature suited to what it’s intended to do for longer time periods.

Let’s explore 3 Ice Bath Benefits.

1. Ice Bath Reduces Inflammation.

You’ve probably worked out a little too much before and after a couple of days, the muscle pain hits you. This is called DOM’s, or Delayed Muscle Onset Soreness. It happens when there has been some damage and inflammation caused within the muscles.

Often, this just goes away after a few days and you can get back into the gym again. But at times, athletes or professional sports people need to recover a little faster and this is where Ice Therapy, coupled with a good supplement and protein regime could help.

Ice Bath benefits the body by reducing pain associated with eccentric exercises. DOM’s reduce the more you exercise however, the more intensity you have during training, the more inflammation occurs and the cycle can continue to repeat.

Within 5 to 25 mins post exercise, if you submerge your body into iced water. You can either use tap or cold water if you’re relatively new to Ice Baths or if you want to go a little harder you can chill the water somewhere in the vicinity of 50 to 60F (10 to 15C)

Some Studies suggest, that you will experience a narrowing of blood vessels which in turn, decreases the blood flow to your muscles. This in itself helps reduce the pain associated with overexercise.

The research around why cold water reduces inflammation isn’t overly clear, except the researchers do know ice baths are very effective and studies are continuing.

2. Ice Baths Improve Mental Health

Jumping into a bucket of cold water certainly wakes you up! But the team at Freeze Tub assures you that submerging your body into one of their Ice Baths will impact your mental well-being. I must admit, I do feel great after plunging into one of them.

Okay – the image isn’t selling it here but when Freeze Tub sent me one of their ice baths to trial, I could say this wasn’t too far off what was going through my mind when I started looking online at some of the regular users of ice therapy. It didn’t look fun.

After I looked online, I saw Freeze Tub was legit. They had a great product, awesome reviews, and from what I saw, way better than the cheaper options out there. Mostly to do with the thermal layering and durability of their ice bath walls.

I’ll admit however, I didn’t open the package for close to a week so I thought I had better unwrap and have a go. If Freeze Tub didn’t follow me up and asked my thoughts, it might still be wrapped up in the corner of the office. Sorry guys.

I also thought one of the main reasons I left it so long is I tend not to like cold water.

I’m one of those guys at the beach (during summer) who tip-toe into the water and when a wave hits my mid-thigh, I would cringe and hop a little closer to shore. We could say, cold water and I aren’t the best of friends.

It did take a while for me to ‘take the plunge’ as they say. But after 30-odd minutes of coaching myself, I have to do it, I entered the water. No ice…it was just hose water. There might have been a kettle of hot water or two, a shot of tequila to help but it was winter and I was determined.

4 minutes later – a new man. I felt I had achieved something – I didn’t do much that day anyway, but I felt exhilarated. I certainly felt less anxious than 4 minutes prior.

Ice Therapy research has proven that submersion into cold water and lowering the core temperature of the body for short bursts can trigger a stress response activate the nervous system and lower the heart rate by 15%.

But get this, plasma cortisol (stress hormone) was also lowered by up to 46%.

Get your body in a tub of iced water from Freeze Tub – that bad boy works wonders!

Ice Bath Improves Your Sleep

Just in the same way ice baths can improve mental well-being, they can also help you sleep by having a positive effect on the central nervous system.

The optimal time for this to occur is between 3 and 5 mins if the water temperature is between 54F and 12C. The Freeze Tub has temperature gauges that can help keep your ice water temperature at its optimal ‘coldness’.

You want to try having a cold ice bath about 1 to 2 hours before bed. The reason you don’t want to do it right before bed is because you might feel more alert, over being drowsy.

Ice baths can produce melatonin, the natural sleep hormone which researchers say helps you sleep. Not only this, studies have shown that cold water therapy moves your nervous system from a sympathetic to a parasympathetic state – one of rest.

The Freeze Tub experts suggested I meditate for five to ten minutes prior to getting in their ice baths. Mindfulness helps to prepare the mind and body.

I tried…not sure if it worked. But perhaps I could try one where I just undressed and just got in, then the next night bring in my inner-Bali-meditation-like self and see if there is a difference.

Meditation or not, the neighbors still think I’m weird but either or it was still bloody cold but I felt like it was worthwhile.

Verdict: I’ll still be doing it. I actually felt fantastic afterwards, I slept like a baby, and my sore shoulder which I have been nursing for a week after a football injury felt better!

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is not challenging. We’ll be focusing on five different strategic areas of health so you can decrease the burden on yourselves and allow your body to perform the appropriate functions optimally, so you live a healthy and balanced lifestyle – for a long time.

As we age the level of our health may decrease, so it is critical that you make healthy decisions along the way. Secondly, while you may not always be able to maintain optimal health there’s no need to give up on the level of health you’re now enjoying.

We’ll be pointing out a few areas where you can make small improvements every day to maintain your health and maybe even improve on it.

1) Eating Healthy To Fuel Your Body

I know, I know – we hear this time and time again – blog after blog, diet after diet. So why is the world still so overweight and unhealthy?

That’s a whole new topic – but in short, it’s a combination of food that is never any more than 10 feet from our mouths at any one time.

Plus our agricultural practices have declined and food is not nearly as nutritious as it once was – what type of rich phytochemicals and other nutrients do you think will be in that Banana that left Ecuador 2 months ago and gas-ripened on the container ship? Exactly!

Eating healthy is necessary to provide your body with the energy and vitamins it needs to perform and stay healthy.

A balanced and healthy diet is crucial to ensure you receive all the nutrition your body needs. This can be achieved by supplementing your diet with fresh nutrient-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains.

A variety of food can help ensure you receive all the nutrients necessary to sustain optimal health – remember, eat the colors of the rainbow.

Additionally, supplementing your diet with high-quality science-based nutritional supplements can help supplement and improve your body’s vital functions and reduce the risk of illness or disease.

By supplementing a healthy diet you will not only be able to achieve optimal health but also be able to enjoy a higher quality life, for longer.

Organic Fruits and Vegetables and Fad Diets

Well, this is a no-brainer. One of the most important steps in maintaining a healthy lifestyle is incorporating nutritious fruits and organic fibrous vegetables into your daily diet.

Fiber helps you feel fuller for longer and insures that you’re consuming essential nutrients for physical health vitality, and mental clarity.

Eating organically, well, this doesn’t need explaining a great deal. We’re all too well aware of the potential cancer-causing sprays, pesticides, and herbicides that are on, and in our food supply and waterways.

Eat organic where possible!

Next, incorporating this type of approach to a healthy lifestyle there’s a great tool for preventing disease, you will also feel more energized and clear-minded

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle might mean staying away from fad diets. These tend to come and go, and while some stick around for longer than others because of the dramatic, temporary results, they could lead to nutritional deficiencies of some type over time.

So how do you achieve a proper balance while maintaining a healthy weight?

What’s important is to manage your ratio of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. For adults, protein should be between 10% and 35% of the diet fat between 20% and 35%, and carbohydrates between 45% and 65%.

And in addition to helping you achieve your weight loss goals, eating the correct ratio of foods may help you permanently change your eating habits, which can improve your long-term health.

Make sure your diet includes a wide variety of micronutrients as well as find a great deal of these and fresh, colorful vegetables and fruits. Make sure the majority of the food you eat is nutrient-dense, as opposed to empty calories from processed foods.

What’s the Low Down on Sugar?

Often people don’t realize how much added sugar they’re consuming from breakfast cereals, sweetened beverages, baked goods, or even the sugar we spooned into foods and beverages ourselves.

Studies, and our own bodies, show that eating too much sugar has serious health consequences, including obesity, high blood pressure, elevated blood triglycerides, and inflammation.

Overloading sugar isn’t the best approach for maintaining a healthy lifestyle – avoid excess sugar.

All of these things create their own troubles by increasing your risk for diabetes and heart disease.

What’s more, eating excess calories in the form of added sugar means you consume fewer nutrient-rich foods, which leaves your body deficient and essential vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients.

Obviously, too many sweets can create an abundance of critical health issues. If you’re not sure of the best way to cut back on your sugar intake, start by cutting back on what you know is sugar, then transform into a ‘sugar detective’.

Every time you visit the grocery store and scan every label for the alternative words used for added sugars, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, and dextrose.

2) Reducing Toxic Load

No matter how you interpret your personal toxic burden there’s no question that the modern age exposes us to several toxins that can build up in our bodies over time.

While it’s important to avoid all dangerous substances, there are many things you can do to cut down on your exposure.

Two pieces of advice are true for everyone first, wear gloves when dealing with any substances you wouldn’t want to put in your mouth.

Think about it, your skin can absorb those chemicals just as if you were ingesting them purposefully.

Second, do your best to keep places like your garage ventilated so chemicals in the air aren’t so concentrated. You don’t want to breathe those chemicals into your body especially if you have a garage attached to your house and you park your vehicles in the garage.

Each time you finish a drive, your vehicle goes through a period of off-gassing, these gases can be toxic and can enter the house if your garage is not well-ventilated.

Whether you live in a less urban or urban environment you are likely to be exposed to toxic air noise and light pollution from your environment. So pollution in the home is also important to consider.

It is very likely that the air inside your home is even more polluted than the air outside that’s because the air in your home contains all the same noxious fumes you’ll find outside (after all that’s where the air comes from) but it’s also contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

These VOCs are out there because you put them there with paint adhesives chemical cleaners bug sprays air fresheners and anything else you spray into the air in your home.

These products fill the air and your lungs with toxins.

The best solution, of course, is to control or eliminate the sources of indoor pollutants or make certain your home has adequate ventilation involving fresh outside air.

That means opening a few windows whenever you get the chance otherwise choosing a quality air filter or purifier is the best option.

Remove your Silver Fillings

Mercury is one of the most toxic metals known to man, and one of the most common forms of exposure is through mercury amalgam fillings, these are the silver fillings in your mouth.

And, if you’re fillings are older, they are even more likely to break down and release mercury vapor stop the solution is simple.

Have them removed and replaced with biocompatible alternatives, such as a resin-based composite.

Work with a biological dentist to see what type of schedule will work for you to have them replaced one or two at a time to reduce the toxic burden of removal.

In the meantime, avoid chewing gum, brushing with a dry toothbrush, and drinking hot or acidic beverages, this will decrease the friction and heat that releases mercury vapor from your fillings.

If you want to decrease your exposure to mercury even further, avoid fish that tend to be high in mercury, such as mackerel swordfish, and most types of tuna.

Usually the smaller the fish, the safer it is to eat.

It’s also a good idea to be careful with tattoos that may contain mercury or aluminum. Some symptoms of mercury toxicity disappear completely when mercury sources are removed.

However, it is in your best interests to follow a detox program to effectively flush out the mercury that has already been deposited in your body.

3) Choose Only The Best Vitamin Supplements.

Vitamins are essential for our overall health and well-being but choosing the best vitamin supplement can be confusing.

With so many different types of vitamin supplements on the market it’s hard to know which ones are right for you.

That’s why it’s important to do the research and know what you’re looking for when selecting the right supplement for your needs.

Choosing the right supplement for your needs depends on your individual dietary requirements and health goals if you’re looking for general health support then USANA Cellsentials multivitamin supplement or USANA HealthPak will be best suited for you.

The Benefits of Vitamin Supplements.

Vitamin supplements can help fill any gaps in your diet that might not be able to get from your food alone.

For example, you’ll likely lack Vitamin D if you lack sun exposure. Therefore taking a Vitamin D supplement to ensure you are still meeting your daily requirements is a great idea.

Supplements can also be helpful if you have a busy lifestyle and don’t have the time for preparing nutritious meals. It’s important to remember though that supplements are there to support a bad diet. Eat well first, and supplement well in addition to a good diet.

Supplementing is especially important for people with certain medical conditions who may have an increased need for certain vitamins or minerals.

Vitamin supplements can play an important role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

They often help people get the vitamins and minerals their body needs if they are deficient. Not only can they provide essential vitamins and minerals, but they can also ease symptoms associated with the condition. USANA Products are evidence-based supplements that are world-renowned in over 30 countries.

4) Reduce Stress and Anxiety By Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

Stress is necessary for life you need stress to fuel your creativity and learning.

Stress is only harmful when it becomes overwhelming and interrupts the healthy state of equilibrium that your nervous system needs to remain in balance.

If your doctor has told you that you are experiencing chronic stress and the cause of your stress is not addressed, you could experience, or may already be experiencing feelings of irritability, anxiousness, and even physical manifestations of your stress, such as tension-related headaches.

Studies have proved that Stress-related illnesses are indeed on the rise and are reaching levels never seen before so if maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for you, you need to address the harmful elements that stress brings.

Watch out for these signs as they suggest you are already experiencing higher levels of stress. If you feel like your stress level at any point exceeds what is considered a healthy level, seek a professional recommendation and practice the proper coping mechanisms.

Remember stress is normal but left unchecked, it may cause damage to the body and the mind. We strongly recommend USANA Stress Relief and USANA Copaprime Vitamin products to help support stress levels.

Try these additional tips to manage stress.

Keep a Stress Journal.

 It may help you identify the regular stressors in your life and help you gain insight into the way you deal with them. As you keep a daily log, you will begin to see patterns and common themes.

Acknowledge ways you currently manage and cope with stress in your life. Your reaction to stress is just as important as the stresses themselves.

When confronted with a stressful situation, take a moment to breathe and make a conscious decision to react differently than you normally would don’t overextend yourself, know your limits and stick to them.

Refuse to accept added responsibilities when you feel as if you’re taking on too much. Always remember that it’s OK to say no.

Avoid People Who Stress You Out.

We all have a Negative Nancy (or Nigel) in our lives, so if someone consistently causes stress or is constantly negative in your life and you can’t turn the relationship around, limit the amount of time you spend with that person or end the relationship entirely.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle means also maintaining good relationships.

If you are dealing with a difficult family member, be honest and upfront with them about why you were distancing yourself from the relationship.

You may find that speaking your mind and letting others know how you feel will improve your relationship with them and reduce your stress even further.

Take Control Of Your Environment.

If the Evening News makes you anxious turn the TV off.

If your commute makes you irritable or nervous plan your route and allow yourself sufficient time to reach your destination safely and on time without feeling rushed.

If you find that large crowds add to your anxiety stay away from congested stores or shopping malls during peak hours.

Avoid Sensitive Topics

If you get upset over religion, politics, or other hot-button issues, cross them off your conversation list. If you repeatedly argue about the same subject with the same people, stop bringing it up or excuse yourself when it’s a topic of discussion.

Cut Down Your To Do List.

Analyze your schedule, responsibilities, and daily tasks. If you have too much on your plate distinguish between the ‘shoulds’ and the ‘musts’.

Drop tasks that aren’t truly necessary to the bottom of the list or eliminate them entirely.

Conclusion

Stress can be handled and should be handled. It can lead to a degeneration of the body and mind. It’s often called, the silent killer.

Stress has been known to cause serious damage and disease to the body. You can’t feel Cancer forming in your body until it’s generally too late. You can’t feel the effects that high blood pressure has on the heart either until it’s often, too late.

These can be all stress-related illnesses and can be addressed easily by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Take time out of your day to understand how to live well – and rinse and repeat these 5 tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and do them daily.

Have something else that works well for you? Interested to hear them.

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Our Skin acts like it has its own little habitat. It helps regulate body temperature, prevents moisture loss, maintains fluid balance, absorbs shocks, releases toxins from the body and acts as an effective barrier.

With these many functions, you must nurture your skin to its fullest potential. Let’s explore five ways of improving skin health.

#1 – Prioritize Hydration for Building Resilience

Let’s start with Water, it’s not often we drink ‘pure’ water these days, but it is a life elixir, and has an important part to play in skin healthiness.

It saddens me to think that the average person in North America drinks 3.9 glasses a day. Most drinking is being consumed at home, from the tap and a 1/3 of water consumption is being consumed outside the house. What this comes down to, aside from skin health, is we need to consume more water.

Water, being a vital player in our body’s ecosystem, the skin needs to be juiced up to retain its elasticity, softness, and, in general, function, but it’s not just skin, it’s every one of the trillions of cells that make up our unique bodies, rely on water.

Let’s talk about dehydration. Dehydration can easily compromise the structure of the skin barrier, resulting in dryness and inflammation and even leading to premature aging, in some cases.

So how do we know we are dehydrated? Well, it might seem obvious but we only know when our bodies tell us we are thirsty, but it’s a little too late at this point, optimal hydration is already on the back foot!

According to the American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, hydration is the main determinant of good skin health. Proper hydration and the delivery of nutrients to the skin cells, therefore, can be achieved by taking enough water and taking a rich diet.

To optimize hydration levels, aim to consume at least eight glasses of water daily (and not the American average of 3.9 glasses)

Include in your diet – water-rich foods:

• Watermelon (or any of the Melon family)
• Strawberries
• Beetroot
• Pineapple (fresh)
• Peaches (fresh)
• Oranges
• Cucumber
• Bell peppers
• Broccoli
• Celery

Not only are you helping with your overall water intake but you are also ensuring your body and its cells are receiving the required amount of nutrients.

Dr Jennifer Lee, USANA’s Dermatologist says ‘The phytochemicals and co-factors within fruits can help with improving skin tone’. So tuck it into the fruit.

At the end of the day, you need to know that water isn’t your only source of hydration or minerals. The intake of a balanced diet will also help you consume other vitamins and antioxidants that are important for the skin and the body.

#2 – Establish a Scientifically-Supported Skin Health Routine

Thankfully, skincare is a helpful trend. With a wealth of knowledge now available, more and more people are prioritizing taking care of their skin the right way.

Your skincare shouldn’t only include piling on serums and moisturizers but your focus should also be on daily hygiene, striking a balance, and careful research on products that actually suit your skin type.

At the very basic – have these steps locked into your routine – cleanse-tone-moisturize-SPF. Cleansing effectively removes dirt, oil, and impurities; toning helps to condition the skin back to its pH balance and prepares it for follow-up treatments.

Here are some scientifically backed star ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C, niacinamide, and retinoids are reported to combat poor skin texture, inflammation, and signs of aging. Such ingredients work together to improve the skin barrier functioning and synthesize collagen, and skin revitalization.

The saturated skincare market could be confusing, especially when you are just starting out. Here are top picks with effective results, great ingredients, and targeting a variety of concerns.

Keep in mind to always use skincare products with formulations correct for your skin type and concerns. Always prefer products with clinically tested ingredients over those that have harsh chemical composition or irritants, which can do more harm than good for your skin.

Also, remember that Rome was not built in a day and neither will you see results if you are not consistent with your skincare routine and ingredients. It’s not all about botox right?!

#3 – Sunscreen Every 2 Hours 

I know I know…you hear it from your Mom, your Dad, from blog articles on skin health and now with climate change and the sun harsher than ever, you need to know that sun protection has become an unskippable step in any skincare routine.

A good one avoids the dangers that might be caused by ultraviolet (UV) light, including photoaging, hyperpigmentation, and the possibility of developing skin cancer.

Findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology confirm that sunscreen is a critical product designed to protect the skin against UV-induced effects. Broad-spectrum sunscreens safeguard the skin from UVA and UVB rays, hence reducing the tendency to sunburn, premature signs of aging, and skin cancer.

Incorporating sunscreen into your daily routine is vital, regardless of weather conditions or outdoor activities, effective skin health care needs to be a priority.

According to the Dutton Institute effects of ozone depletion can cause irritations of the skin, including skin cancer, so as Baz Luhmann says ‘Everyone’s Free To Wear Sunscreen’.

Choose a sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30 and apply it generously to all exposed areas of the skin. It is also recommended that if you are out and about, it should be reapplied every two hours. When you can, step out with protective coverings, using sunshades, and hats to protect from the sun.

#4 – Nourish Your Skin from Within with a Balanced Diet

While you can get the most expensive products and establish a great skincare routine, if your gut health is suffering, your skin truly won’t be at its best.

Your diet and external products/supplements work as a team to boost skin health. It improves the skin’s resiliency and quality therefore a diet rich in nutrients, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, which are your USANA Biomega Fish Oils, would be amazing and contribute significantly toward good health from the inside to the outside.

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Important nutrients include Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids fight against inflammation and prevent the depletion of collagen which is crucial for tissue repair, cellular migration, and immune response.

Such nutrients support the skin’s structure and contribute greatly to a healthy, improved, radiant complexion.

We get this next bit of information from every bit of health forum online, and yes, I’ll repeat it here also, but, a well-balanced diet that includes a wide range of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats is always preferable for obtaining all the necessary nutrients that contribute to healthy skin.

There, said it.

Also, make sure you switch fried snacks with produce full of antioxidative properties: from berries, citrus fruits, and green leafy to nuts.

Some of the omega-3-rich foods that you can add to your diet are fish, flaxseeds, and walnuts. It’s a lot easier if you mix ground LSA (Linseed, Sunflower and Almonds) in with your Wholegrain Oats, smash in a little Nut Milk and free-radical neutralizing organic blueberries for one heck of a nutritiously rich, skin-health breakfast.

#5 – Never Underestimate the Power of Quality Sleep for Skin 

There’s a reason why the medical fraternity is always harping on how important sleep is. A good night’s sleep works wonders for your overall skin health and mental health.

While you are sleeping, your body and skin are repairing and restoring cells that directly affect your appearance. Other important body processes that take place include cell turnover, collagen synthesis, and toxin elimination, which all work to maintain the integrity and general life of the skin.

This is why on the nights when you sleep late or don’t get enough sleep, you may end up with prominent dark circles, crappy mood, and sullen skin.

Too many people hide these imperfections with make-sup, but little know that to support better skin health could mean, drinking plenty of filtered water, and getting 8 plus hours a night.

The link between sleep deprivation and poor skin health was highlighted in a study published by the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. The study showed accelerated signs of aging, weak skin barrier function, and poor skin healing ability in people who were not getting enough quality sleep.

Did you know, that one tiny square inch of skin, consists of over 19 million skin cells and you shed over 30,000 skin cells in one minute? Our body is crazy cool!

Here how to build an effective sleep routine:

• To optimize your skin’s health, make and stick to a sleeping routine that helps you fall asleep faster and deeper. USANA Mineral Calm could help
• Always aim for 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night. 
• Limit the use of electronic devices and caffeinated drinks, including drinking these after 12pm.
• Avoid adrenaline-pumping activities that will keep you awake for hours
• Have your dinner at least 2-4 hours before you are planning to sleep.
• Try and have your main meals at Breakfast and Lunch, saving Dinners as a lighter option.

Everybody’s skin reactivity and requirements are different. Making a skincare regimen, sleeping routine, and a healthy diet is also dependent on your daily schedule, your body’s system, and your age.

We would always recommend getting a healthcare professional’s advice before starting.

Remember that consistency is key to achieving and maintaining optimal skin health. Incorporate these science-backed strategies into your daily routine, and observe the transformative effects on your skin over time!

Invest today and reap a lifetime of radiant skin, youthful complexion, and confidence.

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Drink water throughout the day. Eat more fruit. Eat lettuce and canteloup.

We’ve gotten so used to the noise, that we often just ignore most of the advice surrounding staying hydrated.

But I bet you don’t know what happens when you’re dehydrated, or why it’s important to stay hydrated. First off, it’s a no-brainer – it’s vital for survival.

It is the key to maintaining good health as every cell, organ, and tissue needs H2O to work properly. You need it for the prevention of diseases, lubricating joints, losing weight, staying in a better mood, thinking clearer, and so much more.

Since 75% of our body is water, dehydration can be extremely dangerous.

Still not convinced? Here are 6 reasons why you should always stay hydrated.

#1 – Boost Your Energy Levels

Ever felt you were running low on energy, no matter how much you slept? That’s where staying hydrated does its job – and it’s an easy fix, right?

Similar to fuel which keeps the car running and working smoothly, water is the same for a human body. When you’re fully hydrated, your cells can function optimally, allowing your body to produce energy more efficiently and provide it to organs, tissues, muscles, and nerves.

Water is critical in almost all metabolic processes of your body, right from the very small ones, such as the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is the main energy currency for cells.

Dehydration leads to the body working overtime to regulate functions essential for maintaining good health on a day-to-day basis. Since the system is working harder than it needs to and is missing an important component, you feel fatigued.

So, by keeping hydrated, you are giving your body the energy it needs to power through the day like a boss. Whether that working at the gym, working through a busy day, or being with the family, staying hydrated could be your secret to keeping that energy up and maintaining it.

However, we all get busy, and getting in our 8 ounces of water often falls through the cracks. We are also unable to understand why are we feeling lethargic or have this constant brain fog. Thankfully, the new USANA Electrolyte Replacement drink gives you enough hydration and crucial minerals to help your body stay energized and hydrated and boost reparative processes.

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#2 – Support Your Body’s Functions

Your body is like an all-absorbing, well-oiled machine, and water is the most essential lubricant. H2O is required in almost all functions:

• helps regulate temperature
• helps with digestion
• helps nutrients absorb
• helps excretes waste
• lubricates joints
• oxgenates cells
• moistens tissues in the eyes, mouth and nose.

As you can see, proper hydration helps the body to maintain temperatures that can fluctuate due to excessive sweating during exercises or when in hot weather. Water also helps in lubricating the joints for easy movement, hence joint pain can be minimalized provided you remain hydrated.

Staying hydrated is also crucial for digestion and the passage of nutrients. Water is involved in the breaking down of food both in the stomach and the intestines.

After that, nutrients are absorbed in the bloodstream, which circulates them to the different cells.

Inadequate hydration will tend to cause poor digestion, thus increasing discomfort, bloating, and at times constipation, thus increasing your weight. Convinved yet?

Let me continue then…

#3 – Nourish Your Skin from Within

Who does not want clean and radiant skin from within? Staying hydrated, lets say, is the elixir for plumpness and maintaining skin’s elasticity – just ask Kim Kardashian (rolling eyes emoji)

You see, the largest organ of your body is your skin, and it relies on water to maintain its quality and fight against damaging external factors.

Contrarily, dehydration can cause dry, scaly skin and even worse, some skin conditions such as acne and eczema.

However, hydration does not have to be solely by gulping down water. You also need to be mindful of the things you consume. It is the antioxidants together with the healthy fats from sources like avocado and nuts that allow the skin to be well hydrated and remain in its best form.

#4 – Staying Hydrated Will Boost Your Brainpower and Mental Clarity

When you are feeling stuck and have brain fog, maybe it’s time that you reach for that water bottle. That’s because staying hydrated is key not only for your body but is also immensely vital to keeping your brain in peak working condition.

If you recall me saying above, our brain is comprised of 75% water, which helps to keep the mental processes and clarity on point.

Dehydration shuts down brain cells and doesn’t allow them to function well, affecting concentration, memory, and decision-making functionality.

According to New Zealand Nutritionist and International Health Speaker, Dale Folland from Newlives Nutrition tells us. ‘Even a 2% reduction in hydration can cause cognitive impairment, affecting tasks that involve paying attention, executive function, and processing time, along with motor coordination, it’s often referred to as ‘brain fog’‘.

So, if you realize you can never seem to be focused or attentive to issues at your place of work, or you’re feeling like your brain is foggy, then it is high time that you increased your water consumption.

#5 – Support Your Immune System

Your immune system is like the military defence of your body; it’s always on the watch out for parasites, foreign bacteria, viruses, and other pathogenic bugs.

And guess what? If you recall above, one of the functions is to carry nutrients around the body and we need nutrients to help fight the baddies in our body.

In other words, we need water to be fully operational.

Staying hydrated ensures that the immune system gets enough support in the fight against infections and illnesses.

Water helps wash away toxins from the body, assists in the production of lymphatic fluid, and keeps the mucous surfaces moist to trap and do away with microorganisms.

In essence, research indicates that dehydration may compromise the immune system and thus expose the body to attacks by infectious diseases like the common cold and flu.

Being properly hydrated lends an extra helpful hand to the immune system to keep things strong and healthy.

#6 – Stay Cool and Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses

As temperatures rise, so too does the risk of illnesses, including overheating, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Therefore, hydration in warm weather is, of course, critical.

Nutritionist, Dale Folland continues to say ‘Although there are many variables with fluid loss, the human body can easily lose 6 to 8 oz of fluids per hour of intense exercise; if it’s hot weather, that loss of fluids can almost double’.

Sweating leads to a decrease in body fluids and electrolytes, which are of huge importance in the process of maintaining body fluidity and balancing body salts.

Failure to replenish these fluids and electrolytes, through drinking water and the intake of the kind of food that has electrolyte content, may result in dehydration and heat-related ailments, like bonking.

Bonking refers to a stage your body gets into called hypoglycemia, it’s when your muscles and liver have run dry of glucose (sugar) to fuel the muscles.

Also, there is another stage called hyponatremia, which is a loss of sodium in the body, often to do with excessive sweat loss and not enough electrolytes being consumed.

Staying well-hydrated also helps with thermoregulation, so you are less likely to overheat while exercising or spending hours in the hot sun.

Hydration has more meaning in our body than just quenching thirst. It should be treated as the body’s nourishment, support to maintaining health and enhancing the well-being of your whole body.

So, drink up, stay hydrated, and enjoy all the amazing benefits that come with it!

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Have you at any point pondered what ‘natural harming’ or ‘environmental harming’ means for your well-being? Natural harming is not a new buzzword, it’s been around for years and is surrounding us.

It might come as air contamination or pollution, poisonous synthetic substances from plastics, chemical sprays from our food, or added chemicals from our local council water filtration systems and even noise pollution can hurt our bodies.

An example of natural harming would be lead which is a toxin in the water, soil, and at times in our food. Lead is harmful even at low levels and is challenging to remove from our bodies once it’s there, but something that is ever present within our environment and can go on to cause many harmful effects to our bodies.

Ecological Harming

There are two types of ecological harming. These structures are intense ecological harming and persistent natural harming.

Intense natural harming results from the openness to ingestion of risky measures of poisonous substances.

Constant natural harming results from one’s body retaining low levels of certain synthetics or minerals throughout some stretch of time like months. This puts a strain on your Liver to try and remove the unnatural substances so to help with the detoxification of the initial 2 phases, USANA recommends taking a full daily does of USANA Hepaplus

Ecological harming can influence individuals differently. A hypersensitivity may create in a person whose body can’t endure a particular substance noticeable all around.

Individuals who work in where synthetic compounds are in steady use may grow such a hypersensitivity.

Another example of environmental poisoning and as shocking as it is, is carbon monoxide! It is a toxic gas that is delivered into the air at whatever point where, wood, fuel, or tobacco items are heated or burnt.

Gentle instances of carbon monoxide harming can cause headaches and, queasiness and extreme cases can prompt respiratory issues and death.

Carbon monoxide can develop in places that are inadequately ventilated, for example, carports or homes where broken warming gadgets transmit exhaust vapour as well as indoor garages where hot cars can ‘off-gas’.

Microbiologist and Immunologist Dr Myron Wentz mentions the effects of environmental poisoning in his Health Home book ‘An attached garage is essentially another room in the house, all the pollutants stored there escape to the rest of the house through gaps in the walls as well as anytime the connecting door is open. Environmental poisoning is something that every homeowner needs to consider, for the sake of their family and loved ones.’

Studies recommend that, when held up in the body, harmful substances are a factor in the advancement of numerous different infections and conditions that may not from the outset appear to be straightforwardly identified with natural harming.

Among these are endometriosis, barrenness, other regenerative and formative issues, coronary illness, respiratory ailments, and numerous kinds of diseases, particularly of the lung and skin.

Luckily, there are ways you can keep ecological harming from unfriendly impacts that hurt your body.

Know about your current circumstances and the soil quality in your local region, or better yet, plant your own garden at home and this ensures you control your environment, soil and sprays.

It also helps to know about the things you are eating. Ensure eating organic where possible. USANA Nutrimeal and USANA Weight Loss Products are effective solutions to lowering the risk of harmful ingredients.

They are all natural and beneficial to your health

You may also want to know about what synthetic compounds you might be using. Use only natural body care products. Learn how to read the labels of foods and skincare products.

Know about the risky items you might be ingesting from other food sources.

Know about strolling or running in heavily populated or high traffic areas.

Above all take the greatest dietary enhancements accessible, like USANA Vitamins

On the positive side of things, an even eating regimen may help your body fend off ecological harming. Nutrient insufficiencies have been connected to expanding the poisonous impacts of a few substances.

Your weakness to lead harming, for instance, increments if your body is inadequate in calcium, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, iron, nutrient C, or nutrient E.

Good nutrition is the way to ward off pollutants. Eating a healthy regimen alongside the best quality and wholesome organic foods can lessen the chances of disease.

We would like you to review a healthier option and visit the USANA Online Shop where you will find the highest quality nutritional supplements available.

USANA’s range were given a 5-Star Standard Nutrisearch Comparative Guide to USANA Supplements. We encourage you to reduce natural harming within the body and take the best dietary supplements available. These products are available in over 26 markets around the world.

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Obesity prevalence has tripled in the past 20 years in the US and is still on the rise. In other parts of the world, like New Zealand and Australia over 50% of the population are either overweight or obese. 

So why is the waistline continuing to expand at an unprecedented rate?  

Well, aside from the obvious approaches in that we tend to overeat and underexercise, however diets are certainly not helping.

Do Diets Work?

One would have to conclude that diets simply do not work.  The main reason diets do not work is because that they are a short-term solution for a long-term problem.  The connotation is that if you are going to go on a diet, then sometime in the future you are going to come off that diet—usually returning to the unhealthy eating habits that created weight problems in the first place. 

So even if one can lose weight on a diet, statistics show that many will gain the weight back and more in a very short period.

The answer is not in the most recent fad diet or weight-loss craze.  The answer is realising that you must develop healthy lifestyles for a lifetime.  You need to implement a long-term solution for a long-term problem.  Understanding why you gained all your excess weight in the beginning is important, but you must realise that the answer is not in a diet. 

The answer is in a new, healthy lifestyle. 

Probably not the first time you’ve heard that either but the health benefits are optimal health, increased energy and focus, and maintaining a healthy weight. 

We all want that right?

But the most important aspect is the fact that this will be permanent because you will choose to continue these healthy lifestyles for a lifetime.  They will simply just become a new way of life.

How Much Exercise Should I Do to Lose Fat?

One thing the body simply cannot handle is INACTIVITY. We have all heard the phrase “Use it or lose it”. Nothing is truer than the fact that if you do not exercise and use your body, you will lose the capability to do many things in life.

Many of us have not had any significant exercise for months if not years – and this goes against evolution. We were designed to move, a lot!

One of the key aspects of the USANA RESET Program is a modest, consistent exercise program. It really does not matter what you choose to do; however, it is critical that you do something to begin moving again—not only challenging your heart and lungs, but all your muscles.

Movement is vital to any healthy lifestyle program. Without it, you will fail to obtain optimal health. 

Walking, riding a bike, tennis, swimming, racquetball, aerobics class, dancing, basketball, hiking, mountain climbing, walking while playing golf – or even PickleBall, the list of possibilities goes on and on.

You can not say there is something in there that you don’t like or wouldn’t like to try. You need to spend a great deal of time and consideration deciding which exercise program you would like to incorporate into your lifestyle.

As much as possible, it needs to be an activity that you enjoy and would look forward to doing. You will need to be building up your capacity to do your exercise program for the recommended 30 to 45 minutes, at least five times per week.

This can be a combination of activities—and as you will learn in the days ahead—it is important to incorporate some weight-resistance training and stretching into your exercise program. A health and fitness centre with certified personal trainers can be very valuable in helping you add exercise to your life.

What’s A General Summary?

So, do diets work long term? As I mentioned earlier, this is quite subjective because the traditional ‘diets’ that commerically have been making the rounds have not had the best success for the average person.

But not all diets are created equal. The Mediterranean ‘Diet’ has proven to be beneficial.

A lifestyle change might be called a ‘diet’ until it becomes the ‘new norm’. So call it whatever you like.

We’re aware, this isn’t the first time you’ve heard facts on the importance of good food and nutrition – just stick with the best alternative for at least a month – generally, that habit would’ve kicked in.

Quick Conclusion

I’ve heard at a medical conference previously ‘If you haven’t got time for exercise and good eating today, you’ll be forced to make time for ill-health and disease later on in life’. Quite a factual point of view.

Make it a priority to get moving and choose a meatless day, a hard-out exercise day where you push what is generally comfortable and a day perhaps where you choose to do intermittent fasting for 16 hours. Regenerate those cells and keep your body guessing.

Finally, ditch the diets, they tend not to be effective but switch it out for a lifestyle change. Swap out a meal with a high-quality protein like the new USANA Whey Protein Isolate then blend it up with either a milk alternative, like Almond Milk or water and add in some frozen or fresh fruit. If you want to increase the fiber, blend it up with a teaspoon of USANA Fibergy Active.

As soon as you try one of these protein smoothies, you’ll look forward to that meal replacement or breakfast smoothie each day.

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Since our primary concern is the rate at which our blood sugar rises following a meal, you can now appreciate the fact that a major aspect in determining the quality of carbohydrate you may choose to eat is largely determined by which theory you accept.  We are beginning to realise that the concept of glycemic index is the true way to evaluate the effect a certain carbohydrate will have on our blood sugar.  

What Is The Glycemic Index?

The glycemic index is defined as the rate blood sugar would actually rise following the ingestion of a particular test food relative to the ingestion of a standard food (glucose). 

Therefore, the glycemic index of a specific food or meal is determined primarily by the nature of carbohydrates or carbohydrates consumed and by other factors that affect the digestion of that particular meal (primarily the fat and protein content of that meal). The easier a food or meal is to digest, the higher the glycemic index. 

The next important consideration is the quality of nutrients a particular carbohydrate contains.  In this present world of highly processed foods, the quality of nutrients a carbohydrate contains varies tremendously. 

For example, all of our fruits, nuts, grains, and vegetables are classified as good carbohydrates.  These whole foods contain the vital vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals our bodies need to survive. 

However, processed white sugar, which is consumed in alarming amounts in the modern world, only contains one molecule of glucose and one molecule of fructose. 

Glucose has a glycemic index of 100 while fructose has a glycemic index of 19.  Combined together in your normal white table sugar it has a glycemic index of 61. It is important to understand that the glycemic index is important but was never intended to be the only consideration when choosing which carbohydrates you were going to eat.

Processed Carbohydrates – Is this the Enemy?

When you are trying to determine what good carbohydrates are and which are the bad carbohydrates in this world, you need to look at the glycemic index, and the quality of nutrients contained within a particular carbohydrate. 

Highly processed carbohydrates are not not good carbohydrates to consume daily and they are certainly destroying your health. 

They are all high-glycemic.  They are absorbed very quickly into the bloodstream and therefore spike your blood sugar, which stimulates the release of insulin and suppresses glucagon. 

The blood sugar is quickly driven down by the excessive release of insulin into the low blood sugar range, and you develop this overwhelming hunger that you have to eat again. Sometimes people just don’t appreciate how dangerous processed foods are to their overall health and weight control, thinking if the foods they are eating are low in fat, then they are good.

The below graph provides an indicator of the spike that potatoes provide over time.

Glycemic Response with White Sugar and Potatoes

You can see that there is very little difference with white sugar and potatos.

I suggest eating potatoes infrequently if you are trying to manage weight but if you were to switch out potato for sweet potato, or Kumara, there is a slight variation to your sugar levels, is it’s a better option.

Whole Foods

When you are on a healthy eating program like the USANA Active Nutrition Transform Kit , you will not have to have a scale, weigh your food, or starve yourself to death if you want to maintain a healthy weight. 

You simply need to understand the fact that there are good carbohydrates, good proteins, and good fats that need to be combined together into every meal and snack that you consume. 

When you look at whole foods, which are defined as any food man has not messed with, you will find that, with only a few exceptions, they make up the “Good Carbohydrates”.  These are foods like apples, oranges, pears, grapes, beans, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, corn, nuts, carrots, and whole grains. 

These foods not only contain the vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, good fats, proteins, and carbohydrates our bodies require and need, but they also have a low-glycemic index.  

Of course, there are exceptions to this basic rule like white potatoes (glycemic index of 88) but in general, if it has not been processed by man—it is a good carbohydrate.

In direct contrast, is the fact that if it has been processed in any way, it is generally not a good carbohydrate. 

For example take slow-cooked raw rolled oats (glycemic index of 42) and compare this to instant oats porridge (glycemic index of 65).  This is a major difference in this same food’s ability to spike your blood sugar and your insulin response. 

I would consider slow-cooked raw rolled oats a very good carbohydrate to have first thing in the morning.

You must understand that when a food company processes foods, not only are many of the important nutrients necessary for life removed but also they change the structure of the carbohydrate in such a way that the body can absorb it very easily. 

Also, you must realise the fact that— because the food loses much of its good taste during the processing procedure—food additives (sugar and high fructose corn syrup are some of the most widely used) must be added back into the food so that it is palatable.  

Follow the simple guide listed below to make it easy for you to see very quickly which foods you can safely consume and the ones to avoid. 

Desirable Carbohydrates – Should make up 70 to 80% of all the carbohydrates you consume.

Moderately Desirable Carbohydrates – Should make up 20 to 25% of the carbohydrates you consume. 

Least Desirable Carbohydrates—should make up only 5% of the carbohydrates you consume.

Now it is important to discuss the various categories of carbohydrates to give you an even better detailed understanding of the factors you must consider when you begin choosing to make changes to your eating habits.

Eat Your Vegetables

Almost all whole vegetables are classified as highly recommended good carbohydrates. They contain vital nutrients and are low-glycemic. They should make up a major aspect of your diet. However potatoes are put in a separate category.

Should You Eat Potatoes?

When you look at potatoes as a category, they are definitely a whole food but they are very high-glycemic and not considered good carbohydrates.

It is the vegetable of choice of western diet.

We will eat them baked, boiled, fried, instant or mashed. Other than breads, this may be the biggest adjustment you need to make in your thinking about your diet. The average baked potato has a glycemic index (GI) of 85.

French fried potatoes have a GI of 75. They are also cooked in lard, beef tallow, or high-temperature vegetable oil, which creates a high-glycemic food that is loaded with either saturated fat or rancid fat.

New potatoes have lower GI (78), and are the potatoes to consume if you have to have potatoes. Sweet potatoes have an average GI of 46.  

With that in mind, you should eat the new potatoes and sweet potatoes occasionally.

Eat Your Fruits

Almost all whole fruits are excellent carbohydrates to consume. They contain important antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins that are essential for our existence.

Even though they are sweet, they contain fructose sugar which is low-glycemic (19), and the amount of fructose that occurs naturally in our whole fruits is healthy and will not spike your blood sugar. When we consume too much fructose in foods, soft drinks, sports drinks, and candy, it can overload our liver and cause definite concerns.

Fruits like watermelon and cantaloupe have a higher GI (72 and 65), and bananas have a modest GI of 51, are still considered an excellent carbohydrate as well as papaya, mango, and Kiwi fruit.

There needs to be some caution using these higher glycemic fruits as stand-alone snacks but they make great deserts following a wonderful, low-glycemic meal.

Processed fruits can be dangerous just as can any processed carbohydrates. Fruit juice and canned fruit are the main culprits. It all is a matter of exactly how they have been processed. For example, an orange has a GI of 48 but orange juice reconstituted from frozen concentrate has a GI of 57.

An apple has a GI of 40, while unsweetened apple juice has a GI of 40. However, most of the juices that are available are not 100% fresh squeezed or fresh frozen, but instead, are diluted and sweetened.

This significantly increases the GI. A raw peach has a GI of 28. However, when it is canned in heavy syrup it has a GI of 58. The basic principal is that the more natural the food the lower the GI and consequently the better it is for you.

It can seem a little overwhelming but you don’t need to be an Nutritionist to understand it all.

We generally have 10 to 14 standard go-to meal choices each week. Once you have reviewed the GI value of your meals, you will get an understanding of what needs to be swapped out for a different Low GI food. It will eventually be balanced out and you will be able to know the good carbohydrates for a healthier life.

Are Breakfast Cereals Really Worth Eating?

It becomes apparent very quickly that most breakfast cereals are highly processed and not good carbohydrates.

Some contain so much sugar, that I feel they should be classified as Cake!

Many boxed cereals are going to be high-glycemic, because of the sugar content. This is not the way you need to start your day – or your children’s day! Especially, when you consider most people add two pieces of white or whole wheat toast and a glass of orange juice to their breakfast.

Kellogg’s All-Bran takes the prize when it comes to a highly processed cereal that is low-glycemic (34). If you have ever eaten an All-Bran breakfast you can understand why, it tastes like you are eating the box.

For companies to make a cereal taste good, they usually need to add lots of sugar. This may make the cereal have a moderate-glycemic index but where is the nutritional value?

The highly processed grains that have been used as the basis of the cereal have had most of the quality nutrients removed. This is the main reason that they must fortify most cereals.

The best cereals are the “old-fashioned” slow-cooked cereals like rolled oats and steel cut oats. Yes, they take a little longer to prepare but they are lower glycemic. The grain is intact and has had minimal processing.  You will be simply amazed at how well they taste and how satisfying they are.

You can also add some soy or whey protein, or natural sweetener like Stevia to your cereal just as you are finishing cooking it. This will add some needed protein to your meal and add to the flavor and satisfaction of your breakfast.

Let’s Talk About Breads

The most difficult change you will have to make is avoiding white bread, white flour, wheat flour, and almost every processed bread, so we’d consider it not good carbohydrates unless they are mixed in with some grains which could help to balance out the GI.

White bread has a GI of 70.  Whole wheat bread (made from wheat flour) has a GI of 77. 

Now this makes your choice of whole wheat bread over white bread a mistake when you consider the glycemic index.  White Wonder Bread (enriched) has a GI of 73. Bagels have a GI of 72.  Highly processed whole wheat bread and white bread actually spikes our blood sugar and insulin faster than table sugar.  

Avoiding white bread along with potatoes in all its processed forms is the major culprit and challenge.  Try to go out for a meal and avoid white bread, white flour, pasta, rice, and potatoes in the Western diet. 

It is nearly impossible unless you are willing to take back control of your health.  The choice is yours.  Try to totally avoid all sugar, bread, potatoes, rice, and pasta during any sort of healthy eating regime.  

You don’t need to completely cut it out, if you eat it at a restaurant or while you’re cooking for friends, it’s okay. But if you are trying to manage weight, you may just want to remove it from your day-to-day eating program.

Obviously, you want to begin eating breads that are made the old-fashioned way.  You want bread that is made with whole, intact grains—not wheat or white flour. 

These grains should be stone ground and not the result of high-speed grinders.  They are simply difficult to find.  Most brands that use whole wheat flour will also combine this with wheat or white flour to maintain the fluffy, light bread that tastes so good.  Whole grains make the bread drier and coarser and frankly just don’t sell as well.

Eating coarse rye kernel (pumpernickel) bread is a step in the right direction because it has a GI of 50.  Whole oat bran bread has a GI of 45.  Another trick is to eat sourdough bread because the lactic acid it contains causes a decrease in the rate of absorption and lowers the GI of wheat bread to 53. 

Let’s Discuss Cookies, Cakes, Donuts, Crackers & Snack Foods.

These type of foods are the least desirable carbohydrates, but probably are the hardest to give up. One simple rule to follow – If it tastes good, then don’t have it.  Sad, I know.

It is quite understandable that you are not going to give up desserts and sweets forever.  However, you need to have a great respect for these foods because it is so easy to get back into the carbohydrate addiction.  

By now, fruits should taste very sweet to you.  Whole fruits offer you a tremendous way to satisfy that sweet tooth without spiking your blood sugar, so again, we’d consider these good carbohydrates.

Conclusion

Eating good carbohydrates for a healthier life is a choice. It’s up to you if you choose to take some different approaches in life. If there is a reason to, like a family history of something, or you’ve had a health scare – decide to change.

Don’t forget your keep improving your gut health and take Probiotics to help digest your food. Look after your microbiome because it’ll look after you long-term.

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