You know that our food supply is bankrupt at best, and tainted with chemicals and genetically modified organisms at worst. You already know you are worth nourishing and caring for, which is why you are either currently purchasing, or planning to purchase, Isagenix nutrient-dense super foods to form the foundation for your health. Unless you literally step outside and harvest organically grown vegetables and fruits on a daily basis and consume them raw, and raise your own cattle and poultry in a healthy and humane fashion and butcher them yourself, you really need this nutrition. Things are simply not as they used to be, and this is no longer an option for those who desire optimal heath - it's imperative. You must do something to improve the state of your nutrition. You must do something to cleanse your body of accumulated impurities. That said - sharing a home cooked meal is one of life's true pleasures. Here is a recipe for YOUR pleasure and your health. Wild-caught fish, with organic fresh vegetables, makes a wonderful meal on a winter's night. Enjoy!

Grilled Halibut with Pepper and Onion Relish
serves 4

1 large red bell pepper
1 large yellow bell pepper
1/2 medium yellow onion
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus extra
Four, six-ounce skinless wild-caught halibut fillets
1 tablespoon coconut oil, warmed (liquified)
1/2 cup white wine or rice vinegar

Cut peppers into 1/4 inch slices, then cut into 1-inch lengths. Cut onion into 1/4 inch slices. Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or olive oil) in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add pepppers, onions, and garlic and stir to coat with oil. Turn heat down to medium low and let cook gently, covered, for 15 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. While cooking, prepare the fish.

Heat your grill or grill pan (for stovetop cooking) to medium high. Brush fish with liquified coconut oil (or use olive oil), the sprinke with salt and pepper. When grill is hot, add fish and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes, depending on the thickness, until fish flakes easily. While the fish is cooking, add 1/4 cup of white wine vinegar to the pepper-onion mixture. Let cook for 5 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally. Take cover off, add the remaining 1/4 cup vinegar, and let it cook for 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the vinegar evaporates.

Place 1/4 of the pepper relish on a plate and top with a fish fillet. Add a drizzle of liquified coconut oil (or olive oil) and a sprig of your favorite herb to garnish. If you are concerned with fiber, you may sprinkle the fish with ground flax seed prior to adding drizzle of oil.

Per serving:
280 calories
7 g carb
1 g fiber
36 g protein

C? Si!

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin needed for the growth  and repair of tissues in all parts of the body. It is necessary  to form collagen, an important protein used to make skin,  scar tissue, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Vitamin C  is essential for the healing of wounds, and for the repair and  maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth. Vitamin C is one of many antioxidants. Vitamin E and  beta-carotene are two other well known antioxidants.  Antioxidants are nutrients that block some of the damage  caused by free radicals, which are by- products that result  when our bodies transform food into energy. The build up  of these by-products over time is largely responsible for the  aging process and can contribute to the development of various  health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and a host  of inflammatory conditions like arthritis. Antioxidants also  help reduce the damage to the body caused by toxic chemicals  and pollutants such as cigarette smoke. The body does not manufacture vitamin C on its own, nor  does it store it. It is therefore important to include plenty of vitamin C-containing foods in one's daily diet. Large amounts  of vitamin C are used by the body during any kind of healing  process, whether it's from an infection, disease, injury, or surgery.  In these cases supplemental vitamin C may be needed.

The University of Maryland Medical Center lists the following  uses for Vitamin C ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Heart Disease - Those with low levels of vitamin C may be more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or peripheral artery disease, all potential outcomes of atherosclerosis. Peripheral artery disease is the term used to describe atherosclerosis of the blood vessels to the legs. This can lead to pain with walking, known as intermittent claudication. In terms of damage that can cause atherosclerosis, some studies have shown that vitamin C helps prevent oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol - a process that contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries. Under most circumstances, dietary vitamin C is adequate for protecting gainst the development of or consequences from cardiovascular disease. If you have low levels of this nutrient, however, and find it difficult to obtain through dietary sources, a knowledgeable healthcare provider may recommend vitamin C supplements. High Cholesterol - Information from several studies, involving only small numbers of people, suggest that vitamin C (3 glasses of orange juice per day or up to 2000 mg per day as a supplement) may help decrease total and LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, as well as increase HDL levels (the good kind of cholesterol). Studies evaluating larger groups of people would be helpful in determining how accurate these preliminary research results are and to whom this potential benefit applies.

High Blood Pressure - Free radicals, the damaging by-products  of metabolism mentioned earlier, are associated with higher  blood pressure in studies of animals and people. Population  based studies (which involve observing large groups of people  over time) suggest that people who eat foods rich in antioxidants, including vitamin C, are less prone to high blood pressure than  people without these nutritious foods in their diet. For this reason,  many clinicians recommend foods rich in vitamin C, particularly  if you are at risk for high blood pressure. In fact, the diet most frequently recommended for treatment and prevention of hypertension, known as the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)  diet advocates lots of fruits and vegetables, which are loaded with  antioxidants. Osteoarthritis - Vitamin C is essential for normal  cartilage. Plus, free radicals can be produced in the joints and  have been implicated in many degenerative changes in the aging  body, including destruction of cartilage and connective tissue  that lead to arthritis. Antioxidants appear to offset the damage  caused by free radicals. Although further evidence is needed to  substantiate these claims, studies of groups of people observed  over time suggest that vitamin C, as well as vitamin E, may help to  reduce the symptoms of OA.

Cataracts - Studies have shown that vitamin C may slow or even  stop the progression of cataracts in the elderly. A recent study, for example, of women from the Nurses' Health Study (a very large,  important study that has followed women over many years) showed  that women under 60 years of age who had high dietary intake of  vitamin C or who had used vitamin C supplements for 10 years or  more had significantly reduced chances of developing cataracts. Diabetes - Vitamin C may be helpful for people with diabetes in a number of ways. First, some studies suggest that people with  diabetes have high levels of free radicals (the damaging metabolic  by- products, mentioned earlier, associated with many chronic illnesses) and low levels of antioxidants, including vitamin C. This imbalance may contribute to the fact that those with diabetes are at greater risk for  developing conditions such as high cholesterol and atherosclerosis. Secondly, insulin (which is low in type 1 diabetics and does not  function properly in type 2 diabetics) helps cells in the body take  up the vitamin C that they need to function properly. At the same  time, lots of circulating blood sugar (glucose), as is often the  present in diabetics, prevents the cells from getting the vitamin C  that they need, even if eating lots of fruits of vegetables.  For this reason, taking extra vitamin C in the form of supplements  may be helpful in those with diabetes. Click Here to Learn More About Vitamin C.

Pro=For Biotic=Life... are you FOR life?

The University of Maryland Medical School lists the following therapeutic uses for probiotic supplements:

• Replacing the "friendly" intestinal bacteria destroyed by antibiotics
• Aiding digestion and suppressing bacteria
• Preventing and treating diarrhea, including diarrhea caused by rotavirus (a virus that commonly causes diarrhea in children)
• Treating overgrowth of "bad" organisms in the gastrointestinal tract (a condition that tends to cause diarrhea and may occur from use of antibiotics)
• Alleviating symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and, possibly, inflammatory bowel issues (such as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis)
• Preventing and/or reducing the recurrence of vaginal yeast issues, urinary tract problems, and cystitis. The best scientific evidence exists for severe upsets in vaginal health.
• Improving lactose absorption digestion in people who are lactose intolerant
• Enhancing the immune response. Studies have suggested that consumption of yogurt or milk that contains specific strains of Lactobacillus or supplements with Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium may improve the natural immune response
• Aiding the treatment of respiratory issues such as sinusitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia
• Lowering risk of allergies. Examples include ones that involve labored breathing, hay fever, food allergies to milk, and skin reactions such as eczema
• Helping to treat high cholesterol
• Reducing the risk of recurring bladder tumors once this life threatening problem has been treated
• Other conditions under investigation for use of probiotics include life threatening issues in the colon, and Helicobacter pylori, an organism that can lead to development of stomach problems which are difficult to resolve.

OK, so maybe you have seen that list before, but recent research published in the British Journal of Nutrition shows that taking probiotics even reduces anxiety! The study showed that people who took probiotics for 30 days were far less stressed than those who did not take probiotics. And here are a couple more reasons to take supplemental probiotics. New studies show that probiotics reduce the harmful bacteria that cause gum issues and cavities and users of probiotics also incur a reduced rate of developing colds and coughs.


I'd love to share my favorite way of getting all of the probiotics I need on a daily basis! 





  

JAMA Reports Multivitamins Reduce Cancer Risk

JAMA Reports Multivitamins Reduce Cancer Risk  A new study published October 15th in JAMA (Journal of the American  Medical Association) found "daily multivitamin supplementation significantly reduced the risk of total cancer" The multivitamin and cancer arm of the Physicians' Health Study (PHS) II, the only large-scale, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (RCT) to study the long-term effects of a multivitamin in chronic disease, was conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School and was presented by lead corresponding author J. Michael Gaziano, M.D., M.P.H., at the annual American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research meeting. PHS II studied nearly 15,000 male U.S. physicians aged 50 years and older for over a decade.

According to the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the  leading trade association for the dietary supplement industry,  the well-designed study provides encouraging news. "This  study reinforces the value of long-term consistent use of a daily multivitamin as a convenient and affordable insurance policy for good health," said Duffy MacKay, N.D., CRN's vice  president, scientific and regulatory affairs.For example, women of child-bearing age are regularly advised to take a multivitamin  with 400 mcg of folic acid to help prevent certain birth defects  such as spina bifida. Additionally, many Americans, despite  being overfed, are not getting the essential nutrients necessary for good health, and a daily multivitamin helps fill those  nutrition gaps.

In fact, in CRN's most recent annual consumer survey on dietary  supplements, when asked why they take dietary supplements,  vitamin/mineral users ranked "to help reduce the risk of serious  illness" eighth on the list, with "overall health and wellness  benefits" and "to fill in nutrient gaps in their diet" cited as the  number one and two reasons, respectively.Not only did this  study provide good news for the supplement industry and its  consumers, but it provided another reminder that science  should be viewed in the context of the full body of scientific  literature. For those who have previously tried to shut the door  on the benefits of taking a multivitamin, this study, says  Dr. MacKay, "pushes the door and the windows wide open to the  benefits and safety of multivitamins." It doesn't get any easier to take exactly what you require, than the system David and I are using. Isagenix has packaged the correct vitamin/mineral supplements for men, and women, in super easy to use morning and evening daily packs. Check them out! Then ask me how you can get your wholesale membership paid for in full just for checking these out for three months. To your health!!!

I can't drink those shakes because they have fructose in them!

I'm often confused at some of the objections people raise when presented with a super easy and convenient way to get quality nutrition into their lives. As you know, I market a product for people like me who are too busy to always prepare fresh, organic foods but want to have a healthy nutritional foundation. Sometimes, when I show the ingredient list for our IsaLean meal replacement shake to a prospective customer, I get the "Oh, I can't drink that! There's fructose in it!" response. So... you're not routinely consuming various forms of sugar? 

Soy Protein About as Good as Plain Water for Muscle Building

According to a new study, soy protein does not compare to whey protein when it comes to muscle growth.

Need another reason to choose whey protein over soy when trying to preserve and build lean muscle mass? A new study (1) from McMaster University in Canada found that when compared to whey protein, ingesting soy protein after a workout or at rest does about as much as plain water for muscle protein synthesis.

The study randomized 30 elderly men into three treatment groups to test the effects of ingesting 0 grams of protein, 20 grams of soy protein, or 40 grams of soy protein at rest and after a bout of resistance exercise. These effects were then compared to previous responses in similar aged men who had ingested 20 grams or 40 grams of whey protein at rest and after resistance exercise.

Results showed that rates of muscle protein synthesis for ingesting 20 grams of soy protein were no different than ingesting 0 grams of protein. The higher dose of soy protein, 40 grams, only modestly increased rates of muscle protein synthesis after exercise in comparison to people who consumed no protein.

In contrast, previous data from the study authors showed that consuming whey protein at rest and after exercise has shown to induce muscle protein synthesis whether in a dose of 20 or 40 grams, with the larger dose having a greater effect.

“We report that soy protein isolate is relatively ineffective in its capacity to stimulate MPS [muscle protein synthesis] in the elderly when compared to whey protein,” wrote the researchers.

The findings from this study should speak to aging adults who are looking to avoid the muscle-wasting effects of sarcopenia, as protein source and dose are showing more and more to be critical in avoiding age-related muscle loss. Even though both whey and soy proteins are considered high-quality proteins based on the digestibility of their amino acids, and both are considered ‘fast’ proteins because they cause a rapid increase in amino acids available to be utilized by muscles, the actual digestion and muscle-building potential of whey and soy protein are quite different.

For one, whey protein has a higher percentage of the amino acid leucine, which has shown to be the “master” amino acid for the synthesis of muscle. What’s more, the current study found that a greater proportion of soy’s amino acids—including leucine—are diverted towards oxidation, making them unavailable for muscle synthesis. This goes along with the findings of prior studies (2, 3) that revealed the amino acids contained in soy protein are metabolized in the body by gut proteins. The amino acids in whey protein, on the other hand, are partitioned for use by skeletal muscle tissue—leading to greater rates of muscle synthesis. To top it off, soy protein products do not usually exceed 20 grams per serving and research is showing that we need closer to 30 grams of protein per meal (4).

Whey protein is not just for older adults looking to preserve their muscles. Whey protein has shown to be superior to soy in increasing muscle protein synthesis after exercise in young adults too (5).

Whether young or old, Isagenix has the whey protein needed for maximal muscle growth and maintenance for everyone. Maintain muscle mass by enjoying an IsaLean Shake with 24 grams of protein or an IsaLean Bar with 18 grams of protein. Older adults or those looking to maximize their muscle growth may also benefit from having IsaLean Pro with a supercharged dose of 35 grams protein.

There are many choices to consider when looking for the right protein supplement in your diet. Rest assured that at Isagenix we look to the science to bring you the right protein in the right amounts to maintain, repair, and build muscle.

References

1. Yang Y, Churchward-Venne TA, Burd NA, Breen L, Tarnopolsky MA, Phillips SM. Myofibrillar protein synthesis following ingestion of soy protein isolate at rest and after resistance exercise in elderly men. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2012;9:57. doi:10.1186/1743-7075-9-57
2. Bos C, Metges CC, Gaudichon C et al. Postprandial kinetics of dietary amino acids are the main determinant of their metabolism after soy or milk protein ingestion in humans. J Nutr 2003;133:1308-15.
3. Fouillet H, Mariotti F, Gaudichon C, Bos C, Tome D. Peripheral and splanchnic metabolism of dietary nitrogen are differently affected by the protein source in humans as assessed by compartmental modeling. J Nutr 2002;132:125-33.
4. Symons TB, Sheffield-Moore M, Wolfe RR, Paddon-Jones D. A moderate serving of high-quality protein maximally stimulates skeletal muscle protein synthesis in young and elderly subjects. J Am Diet Assoc 2009;109:1582-6.
5. Tang JE, Moore DR, Kujbida GW, Tarnopolsky MA, Phillips SM. Ingestion of whey hydrolysate, casein, or soy protein isolate: effects on mixed muscle protein synthesis at rest and following resistance exercise in young men. J Appl Physiol2009;107:987-92. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00076.2009  

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