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oneself with people that have a positive influence on one’s life, etc. Eating consciously and making simple lifestyle changes (without all the suffering and craving that goes along with dieting) will create positive results and release you from the endless cycle of dieting. Given half a chance, your body will balance out by itself, but this is only possible by getting out of the diet mentality and listening to what you truly need. Imagine taking all of the outward energy you expend on diets, fads and gimmicks and turning it inward, so that you can listen to your heart and inner wisdom. There is no such thing as a quick fix; you already have everything you need within you. With careful thought and loving reflection, you can feed yourself in a nourishing way. Working with your body rather than against it will bring you increased energy, stabilized weight and sustainable health. Food Focus: Sprouts In the spring season, seeds flaunt their vitality and energy by sprouting. Sprouts of all varieties contain the building blocks of life in the form of vitamins, enzymes, amino acids and simple sugars. In their early growth state, sprouts are very easy to digest, allowing our bodies to access many wonderful nutrients. Recent research by the American Cancer Society has backed what holistic nutrition has known for years: that sprouts contain anti-cancer properties, high levels of active antioxidants, concentrated amounts of phytochemicals and significant amounts of vitamins A, C and D. In their raw form, sprouts have a cooling effect on the body, and therefore are best consumed in warm weather or by robust, warm body types. Those who tend to feel cool can try steaming spouts or adding them to warm dishes such as stir-fries and soups, to reduce the cooling effect. There is a wide variety of edible and delicious sprouts, each with a different texture and flavor: alfalfa, mung bean, lentil, radish, clover, sunflower, broccoli, garbanzo and adzuki. Here are some great ways to serve up sprouts: Add to salads. Combine with other vegetables in wraps, roll-ups or stir-fries. Use as garnish on top of soups, stews, omelets or scrambled eggs. Add to rice or whole-grain dishes. Use in sandwiches instead of lettuce. Spring has arrived! Eat sprouts and feel alive! The sun is out: Vitamin D and sunscreen With a scare created on skin cancer and the possible link with sunbathing without sunscreen, many people have been using sunscreen inappropriately, unknowingly creating a problem for themselves by not getting enough sun to make sufficient Vitamin D in the body. With far-reaching consequences! About 40 years ago is when our problem with regards to this subject started. At that point the cosmetics industry realized it could increase sales by going beyond beauty issues to target health concerns, put sunscreen into beauty products and then scared people into believing that any sunlight is dangerous. While it appears to be possible that too much sun may indeed cause cell carcinoma, there’s overwhelming evidence that the sun both causes common skin cancer and prevents internal cancers. While getting frequent sunburns, especially as a child, does increase the risk of malignant melanoma, few people know that frequent sun exposure, without burning, actually decreases melanoma risk. Nor do most people know that melanoma are most likely to occur on areas of the body not chronically exposed to sunlight, such as the back and upper legs. So, how much sun do we need to get sufficient Vitamin D? The wisest course is to get safe, reasonable, and regular full-body sun exposure during the warm months and either judiciously use sun tanning parlors or supplements in the winter, recognizing that scientists and doctors don’t know everything. One should be out in the sun, around noon is best, or at least at a time when your shadow is shorter than you are, without sunscreen for about 15-30 minutes with as much bare of your body as possible. The important thing © Integrative Nutrition
is to not get sunburned! For some this will mean less time at first, and slowly increasing it as the body gets used to being in the sun. If you then want to continue to be in the sun, use sunscreen or cover your body up with clothes, so no sunburn occurs. One may also be able to help the body to not burn so easily by taking supplements. Someone who took 5.000IU of vitamin D for a year before starting to sun-tan, found that she did not burn so easily early in the year, like she usually did. She also developed a dark rich tan, to the envy of many of her friends. (Source: Athlete’s Edge, Faster-Quicker-Stronger with Vitamin D, by John Cannell) Healthy Dark Chocolate In my last newsletter I wrote about the possible health benefits of healthy dark chocolate, as well as my own personal experience while using it. I offered the first 25 to respond a free bag of healthy chocolates, remember? Well, the response was a huge success! My apologies for anyone who fell out of the boat and was too late to get their free bag of healthy chocolates. Because of the huge success, I am offering a 20% discount for the rest of this month only on the price of a trial bag. The normal price is 44€ (including transport costs). The discount price is only 39,60€. What do you get for this? You get a 14-day supply of the various healthy chocolates, so you can experience the health benefits of it for yourself. Interested? Please let me know on http://www.mxi.myvoffice.com/ilsevandewiele/Feedback.html and we will arrange for you to get your very own trial bag! Recipe of the Month: Detoxifying Juice Prep Time: 5 minutes Blend Time: 1 minute Yield: 1 serving This one can be drunk to help you detoxify the body from the winter toxins, or whenever you don’t feel so good. Whilst detoxifying, it also is a great refreshing drink! Ingredients: 2 apples 120 grams of peeled honeydew melon, cut in squares ¼ cucumber 50 grams of watercress 50 grams of wheatgrass (can be grown by yourself – see The Wheatgrass Book by Ann Wigmore) Directions: Juice all of the above ingredients. Serve immediately. Cheers! Free Consultation Have you become inspired by this newsletter? Are you a parent wanting to stay young as long as possible and finding ways to age healthy and gracefully, while also finding out more healthy ways of living for your children? I may be able to help you. As I value you, as reader of my newsletter very highly, I offer you a free health consultation. If you are interested, please contact me: consciously.in.balance@gmail.com so we can schedule one right away! Free Kangen Water – free information Are you looking for a good source of healthy ionized water? You can freely try out Kangen Water and pick up as © Integrative Nutrition
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