A Natural Path to Better Health

I have always been amazed by the relationship between diet and health. Having experienced chronic asthma and allergies growing up, I intuitively knew certain foods seemed to make my condition worse. Oriental medicine explains that there are five flavors, sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and astringent. Each flavor has a specific action on our body. For example, the salty taste affects our kidneys and is downward draining. In addition, each person has a specific metabolic type. We break down our foods, oxidize, and metabolize them at different rates. Therefore, no diet is right for everyone.

I recommend individual dietary plans based on,

Current dietary habits

Metabolic type

Constitution

PH balance

Allergy/sensitivity testing

Living Foods

Underlying Condition

I am always amazed at how many people have food sensitivities. Food sensitivities are different from food 'allergies'. These sensitivities may not show up until 24-72 hours after eating a certain food. When we consume a reactive food that our body does not agree with, it activates a inflammatory response. This response can manifest as digestive difficulties, joint pain, headaches, depression, allergies and a host of other symptoms. You can rule out food sensitivities with a simple lab test.

The glycemic index is a tool use to determine how fast a specific food absorbs into your blood stream, thus influencing blood glucose levels. Most people do better on a low to moderate glycemic diet. This is especially true if you are trying to lose weight.

Following a diet plan that is specific to your constitution and metabolic type will help you to,

Lose weight or maintain an optimal weight

Prevent blood sugar fluctuations and manage hypoglycemia

Reduce the signs of ageing

Prevent physical degeneration

Balance emotions

Digest and assimilate nutrients optimally

Connect you to the source of life (water, sun, nutrients, minerals)

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