Healthy Cholesterol & Heart Health

Dr. Bob DeMaria & Dr. Casen DeMaria

Hi Everyone!

For our February FB Live on Dr. Bob’s Facebook page, we answered your top cholesterol questions, including:

-What is cholesterol, why is it important, what are the dangers of high cholesterol?

-Explain the benefits of Dr. Bob's ABC's

-What can you do for overall heart health?

We also extend an invitation to join Dr. Bob’s new online class: Dr. Bob’s Guide to a Healthy Heart, which is available to you for only $20.

Please view the video below and share with anyone who you know can benefit.

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Sugars & Sweeteners: What You Need to Know!

SUGAR: What You Need to Know!

Hi Everyone! 

Thank you for joining us this month on our H2H discussion on sugar and sweeteners. Please continue to read to view our notes, video, and in-office specials (2/20). As always, please pass this information on to someone who you know can benefit. Have a great month! 

What is sugar? It is a class of carbohydrates that turn into energy.

Why is sugar scary? Targets our belly, silent killer, addictive, and causes damage to a liver, low nutritious value, and it causes your body to attack itself.

61 different names for sugar (University of California San Francisco)

Agave nectar, Barbados sugar, barley malt. Barley malt syrup, beet sugar, brown sugar, buttered syrup, can juice, cane juice crystals, cane sugar, caramel, carob syrup, castor sugar, coconut palm sugar, coconut sugar, confectioners' sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, corn syrup solids. Date sugar, dehydrated cane juice, demerara sugar, dextrin, dextrose, evaporate cane juice, free-flowing brown sugars, fructose, fruit juice, fruit juice concentrate, glucose, glucose solids, golden sugar, golden syrup, grape sugar, high fructose corn syrup, honey, icing sugar, invert sugar, malt syrup, maltodextrin, maltol, mannose, maple sugar, molasses, muscovado, palm sugar, panocha, raw sugar, refiners syrup, rice syrup, saccharose, sorghum syrup, sucrose, sugar granulated, sweet sorghum, treacle, turbinado sugar, yellow sugar

Sugar substitutes: stevia, aspartame, sucralose (Splenda), neotame, acesilfame potassium, saccharin, advantame, erythritol, xylitol, cyclamate (sweet n low), mannitol, polydextrose, sorbitol, glycerol, fructooligosaccharide, curculin

The Drugless Doctors Points for sugar

1). Creates inflammation in the body

2). Decreases immune system function

3). Slows the healing process down in the body

4). Promotes weight gain

5). Creates liver distress and adrenal fatigue

Sugar Facts: 1 teaspoon of sugar = 4.2 grams, 1 tablespoon of ketchup = 4 grams (around 1 teaspoon) of sugar.

1.AHA recommends not eating more than 24 grams or 6 teaspoons of added sugar per day for women and 36 grams or 9 teaspoons per day for men. The average American consumes 30 teaspoons of sugar daily.

2. 2013 study found globally 180,000 die per year from sweetened beverage consumption.

3. 200 years ago Americans at 2 pounds of sugar per year, today, however, the average American consumes over 150 pounds of sugar in a year.

4. Sugar has not been extensively studied in chronic disease: has been linked to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dementia, Cancer, and weight gain.

5. JAMA: Americans get, on average 350 calories from added sugar or 22 teaspoons. People that consume 21 percent of their daily calories from added sugar are twice as likely to die from heart disease.

6. Sugar and Cancer: Cancer needs to utilize sugar as a source of energy. In order to starve cancer cells, you have to kill the source of fuel. The WHO predicts Cancer will rise by 57% in the next two decades.

7. Not all sugar is created equal. 15.2 oz of Minute made 100% Apple juice contains 49 grams of sugar (same as eating 10 Oreos) – Sources of sugar you may have not considered: bread, yogurt, salad dressing, protein bars, pretzels, beef jerky, cereal, non-dairy milk, pasta sauce, fruit juice.

8. One 32 oz Gatorade has 36 grams of sugar, which is like eating 5 Reese's Peanut butter cups.

9. Sugar activates the reward center of your brain, just like drugs such as cocaine and amphetamines.

10. Sugar is toxic to your liver, just like drinking alcohol can be.

 ACTION STEPS:

1. Take an inventory- what are you consuming/day?

2. Read all ingredients and labels (especially the smaller print). Avoid anything that says sugar or the other chemicals listed above like dyes, artificial flavorings or colorings, cane sugar, coconut sugar, agave, honey…ect

3. Share this information with 1 person you love or care about

March Half Hour to Health 4th at Noon, 5th at 6 PM – HOW TO BE HEALTHY

Specials in February

1.   Omega Test – measures the level of inflammatory fats in the blood and the helpful omega 3's – can be an excellent way to evaluate future chronic health issues. $130 (usually $165)

2.   All Oils are 10% off all month- Flax oil, Optimal EFA, Bio-Omega 500/1000

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Testimonials: Breast Thermography, "Feeling Centered," & More

Hi Everyone!

We have three new video testimonials we would love for you to watch with us, especially if you are new to site. The first is with a practice member who shares how we have been able to help her in many areas of her health, including personalized nutrition, and breast thermography.

In our next testimonial, Dr. Casen talks with one of our practice members who shares how they feel more "centered" and balanced with chiropractic care, in addition to us assisting with helping her mental health naturally.

Last but not least, Dr. Casen interviews one of our practice members who shares that her life has come "full circle" since beginning care at our practice. No more knee pain, no more lower back pain. We love to see it!

View more testimonials here, and then come to visit us in Westlake, Ohio.

See you soon!

Your Simple Weight Loss & Detox Plan 💧🥬😊

Our Top 5 Keys to Weight Loss

Happy 2020, Everyone! 

We are so excited to partner with you on your health journey this year, and what a better way to begin than discussing simple ways to help you lose weight and detoxify. Please watch the video below, and if you would like a PDF handout, please go to the bottom of the blog: 

5 Keys

-Eat the Best Food: If you don’t put the right fuel in your body you don’t get the right outcome.

A. The top foods to avoid: sugar (or things that turn to sugar in your body), dairy, and grains. (Inflammation causers)

-Become Calorie Conscious:  It is not necessary to count each calorie but to cut out additional “fru fru” calories.

-Make Exercise Fun: Doing some sort of exercise for 20-60 minutes every day is vital for weight loss.

-Breakfast is the Key Meal: Begin your day with a protein.

-Discipline: Stay away from things that you know don’t promote health in your body. 

Top 5 keys to Detoxification

1. Detox starts with your LIVER: The liver is the key organ for detoxification. 

Signs of liver being compromised: enlarged liver on X-ray, skin challenges, age spots, bronzing on the cheeks, dark circles under eyes, cry easy, bad body odor, fatigue, brain fog, prostate or hormonal challenges.

2. Environmental toxins: Our environment is very toxic, air is polluted, food sources have preservatives and are sprayed with herbicides and pesticides, household cleaning products, chlorine, and fluorine.  A recent study in The Journal Nature has 90% of cancers are caused by DIET and ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS.

3. Staying away from fruit/fructose: it is the hardest sugar for the liver to remove.

4. Gets rid of excess estrogen in the body: increased estrogen in men and women will lead to health challenges and cancer.

5. Water: water helps our bodies eliminate toxins.  – drinking ½ your body weight in ounces of water each day is the goal.

What Is the Drugless Detox?  

This is a program that was designed in order to help clean up liver and digestive tract function.  It is composed of three products.  

Bio-Detox Packs – this is a group of 10 products designed to clean up liver function.  

Nutriclear is a very effective way to help clean up the liver and promote healing in the digestive tract. 

Pea Protein allows the building blocks for new growth in the body.  This is a program that is designed to be done in 10 days (3 detox packs a day) or in 30 days (1 pack a day).  We have had members continue this on for 1-3 months because of how terrific they felt!

Detox Program

Bio-Detoxification is designed to reduce your body’s load of toxic substances, which may be present from either external sources (drugs, chemicals, alcohol) or your own physiological activities (bacterial toxins, intestinal toxins, metabolic byproducts). By following this program, you will eliminate many food and metabolic toxins for allergens, and achieve more “healthy” function and vitality.

Benefits of doing detox: increase immune function, increase liver function which is important for weight loss and hormonal function, improved mental cognition, improved energy, improved digestion, decreased joint and body pain.

What should I eat during the detoxification program?  Focus on proteins and vegetables and work on eliminating fruits, grains, gluten, and sugar.  Make sure to drink plenty of water during your detoxification process.

Q. Should I expect any side effects?

A. Individual response to cleansing programs is highly variable due to personal differences in biochemical makeup, stress levels, toxin build-up, and medical histories. Individuals sometimes experience headaches, joint pain, mood swings, constipation or other side effects. These side effects are commonly associated with cleansing programs and usually dissipate within a week to 10 days. Notify your healthcare professional if you develop any adverse symptoms, or encounter discomfort while using this product.

Important Factors to Consider

Water – Drinking the proper amount of water helps our body get rid of the toxins that the body is working on excreting.  A good benchmark is to consume half of our body weight in ounces of water every day

Eat Right – It is important to consume foods that allow our body to detoxify properly which means focusing on vegetables and proteins and decreasing fruits, sugar, and gluten.

Rest – Especially when going through a period of detoxification it is important for our bodies to get at the very minimum 8 hours of sleep at night so our body can process the toxins it is eliminating

Decrease exposure to environmental, industrial, and household chemicals.  These chemicals get stored in our body and have many harmful effects on the body and nervous system.

Exercise- movement is life.  Have a pattern of everyday exercise for yourself- this will promote elimination of toxins.

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Upcoming Events -

Breast Thermography- Jan 28th, Jan. 31st, and Feb 4th!

Next H2H- Weds.Feb 5th @ noon and Thurs. Feb 6th @ 6PM- Topic: Sugars and Sweeteners

We donate health talks! Would you like us to speak at your next event?  

Email drcasen@druglessdrs.com, we would love to reserve a date for you!

Have a great month!

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Simple Recipes 🥥 🥗🥦

Hi Everyone! 

We welcome you to our final Half-Hour to Health for the decade! We are going over new recipes for you to enjoy this season and into the next. Feel free to let us know what you have made when you stop into the office, or let us know on social media! 

1.  Zucchini and Sweet Potato Fritters

A. Ingredients – 1 grated zucchini, 1 sweet potatoes peeled and grated, 3 tbsp (gluten free flour – rice, coconut), ½ cup finely chopped onion, 3 large egg whites, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp fresh chives, ¼ ground black pepper.

B. In a bowl toss zucchini, sweet potato and flour.  Add onion, 3 egg whites, and black pepper to the mix.  In a pan heat 1 ½ tbsp olive oil, drop ¼ cups of the mixture on the skillet and press down.  Wait until lightly browned and flip. Serve with chives for garnish.

2. Sugar Free Apple Walnut Cake

A. Ingredients -2 cups of no sugar applesauce, 8 packets sweet leaf stevia, ½ cup butter, 3 eggs, 3 cups gluten free flour, 1 ½ tsp celtic salt, ½ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, 1 cup chopped walnuts, 3 cups chopped organic red apples.

B. Preheat oven to 350 F.  Use a 10 inch pan. Mix together thoroughly the applesauce, butter and stevia. Add the eggs individually and mix thoroughly with each addition. Set aside the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients including the walnuts and apples. Mix well and add to the pan. Bake for up to 1 hour or until a toothpick is inserted into the center and it comes out clean.

3. Roasted Vegetables

A. Ingredients – 1 pound sweet potatoes cut into smaller pieces, ½ pound carrots cut in large dices, ½ pound turnups cut in large dices, ½ pound squash peeled seeded and cut in large dices, 1 large pepper cut in large dices, 1 large red onion peeled and cut in large dices, ¼ cup olive oil, celtic salt and ground pepper to taste, fresh flat leaf parsley.

B. Preheat oven to 450 F.  Combine vegetables in a large bowl and toss with olive oil. Season well with Celtic salt and pepper. Cook for 1 hour in a cast iron skillet and check every 10-15 minutes to stir or flip veggies. Top with fresh chopped parsley.

4. Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic

A. Ingredients – 4 pieces celery cut in 4 inch pieces, 2 cups chopped onion, 6 long pieces of parsley, 2 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning, 1 – 3 pounds chicken thighs, 3 tbsp. olive oil, 40 cloves garlic or 3 heads.  Celtic sea salt and pepper to taste.

B.  Preheat oven to 375 F. Place celery, onion, and parsley in bottom of a cast iron Dutch oven. Season with celtic salt and pepper. Rub chicken with olive oil, sprinkle herbs with any remaining salt and pepper. Place chicken in Dutch oven and add cloves all around. Cook for 1 ½ hours or until the chicken is cooked through. Turn on broiler and broil for 3-4 minutes or chicken skin is browned.

5. No-Bake Pecan Snowballs (gluten free)

A. Ingredients – 1 cup pecan halves, ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut, 1 cup soft pitted dates, 1 tbsp coconut oil, ½ tsp Celtic sea salt, ½ tsp vanilla extract, ½ cup arrowroot.

B. Place the pecans and coconut in the food processor with a sharp blade. Process until broken down and crumbled. Add in the rest of the ingredients and process again.  Scoop the dough by round tablespoons and roll into balls. Place them on a plate with parchment paper and place in the freezer for 1 – 2 hours. Add a little bit of shredded coconut on the outside when completed so that it looks like a snowball.

🌞 Vitamin D & You! 🌞

Dr. Anthony & Dr. Casen DeMaria

The Benefits of Vitamin D

Hi Everyone! 

Thank you to those who came to join us at our office for our monthly H2H. As the sun sadly begins to shorten its stay with us, it’s important to know that one of its benefits, vitamin D, is actually important for optimal health. 

Vitamin D Facts

1. Vitamin D deficiency affects 41% of people in the USA!

2. It is a fat soluble vitamin – ADEK – other fat soluble vitamins absorb well together.

3. Hard to obtain the correct amount of vitamin D from food – fatty fish and eggs.

4. Necessary for correct bone health and a balance of calcium and phosphorus in the body.

5. Has anti-cancer properties by helping the body with a function called apoptosis

6. Helps to boost your immune system – effective against the flu.

7. One study reported 96% of people who had a heart attack had low vitamin D.

8. Several studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency is linked with decreased life span.

Documented Health Benefits

Reduced risk of osteoporosis, better physical strength, reduced risk of cancer, decrease in clinical depression, longer life span, decreased chance of type 1 diabetes, cognitive improvement, and osteoporosis.

Bio- D Mulsion Forte – source of D3

1. Micro-emulsified for easy absorption rate

2. One Drop is 2000 IU – the current RDA is 400 but studies show the daily requirement is closer to 4000 IU or place two drops on your tongue.

3. One study showed one drop daily with kids increases deficient kid’s Vitamin D levels 202% in 6 weeks.

4. Cost effective – 2 drops daily is equivalent to about $1.50 a month.

Who should take it?

1. Kids – 400-2000 IU daily (1 drop on tongue)

2. Adults – 2000-4000 IU daily (2 drops on tongue)

3. Pregnant Moms – 4000 IU daily

4. Elderly – 2000-4000 IU daily

Upcoming Events

1. Breast Thermography - Oct 29, Nov 1, and Nov 5 – space is very limited.

2. Faster Results Workshop – Oct 10th at 6 pm

Specials

1. Bio D Mulsion Forte - 15% off (In-Office Only)

2. Test your levels of Vitamin D – Normally $65, All October $55 ($10 savings)

Next H2H

Flu Prevention- Wed Nov. 6th @ noon and Thurs. Nov. 7th @ 6PM

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