Lose the fat, have more energy, and look years younger

Do any of these apply to you?Consistently feel tiredEasily anxious or moodyOverwhelmed by stressSleep poorlyCatch colds/flu regularlyToo fat around the waistlineDull, dry skin

Alarm

Adaptation/Resistance

Exhaustion

Recovery

Adrenal Response Cycle

• Adrenaline• Cortisol• DHEA

• hormones imbalanced (high cortisol, lower DHEA)• adrenals start to tire• symptoms appear: e.g. fatigue, poor appetite, poor memory/concentration, depression, food allergies

• hormones low• adrenals exhausted• symptoms worse• everything stressful • feeling of not being able to cope• need to withdraw

• rest• nutrient support• adrenal hormones go back to normal

sustained stress

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Stimulus

BloodSugar(Low)

• low energy• irritability• need frequent meals• poor concentration

• fatigue ( chronic)• mood ( depression)• unrefreshing sleep• anxiety• cold hands• allergies• poor memory/concentration

Possible underlying problems

Effects/Symptoms

What can help

stressRefined/high sugar diet

low B vitamins

low vitamin C

low chromium

affects

reduce stressEat complex carbohydrates

increase B vitamin foods

increase vitamin C foods

increase chromium rich foods

Eat rye & quinoa Increase vegetables

AdrenalResistance/Fatigue

AdrenalResistance/Fatigue

Good NewsNo more calorie counting

More importantly　 Choose the right foods

Avoid Inflammatory FoodsSugars, including starches, juice, & “hidden sugars,” I.e.

dextrin (honey?)Caffeine: think twice before ordering that Grande ….Wheat (amylopectin)Dairy (other than raw)Fried foodsOvercooked foods & Microwaved foodsWrong oils (canola, etc & margarine)Food additives (combinations safe?) & chemical ingredients

(artificial sweeteners: Coke Zero) & pesticides/herbicides (eat organic as much as possible)

Beer

Foods that HealGreen Leafy Vegetables (preferably raw)QuinoaCitrus fruits, esp GrapefruitBroccoli (raw or steamed)Good oils, i.e. olive, sesame, and coconut (palm)Nuts & SeedsAvocadoGood proteins: Beans, Wild Fish, Tofu, Sprouts,

EggCacaoTannic red wine

Smarter Food Choices = Feeling &Looking　 Younger and More Vibrant