The document discusses the detrimental health effects of consuming unhealthy foods like white flour, high fructose corn syrup, and hydrogenated oils, linking them to various diseases including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. It emphasizes the importance of choosing healthier alternatives and organic options for better health outcomes and economic savings in healthcare costs. The text advocates for a lifestyle that incorporates better dietary choices, exercise, and stress management to improve overall well-being.

1. Holiday Eating Eat plenty ofthe foods that you love with 180-degree results.

2. What am I eating? White flourHigh fructose corn syrupSugarSaltCanola, soy and/or vegetable oilVegetable shorteningMeat, eggs, poultryHydrogenated oilsChocolate and chocolate chipsFruits/veggies

3. White FlourBreaks down to sugar60% + of original vitamin/mineral content lostAdded synthetic vitamins and minerals cause damage to organs and digestion

4. High Fructose Corn SyrupIncrease in visceral fat storage (fat around the internal organs)Fructose requires your liver to produce more fat to combat the effects of the sugar.Increasedoxidization of LDL cholesterol, which leads to a higher risk for Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular problemsPlus, how it’s made is far from appetizingFunny picture of a giraffe when I searched “high fructose corn syrup”!

5. Sugar Increases the body’s need for insulinThe greater the need for insulin, the higher the risk for DiabetesExcessinsulin production = insulin resistance = surge in appetite = overeatingSurge in insulin causes plaque build up and suppresses tissue rebuilding

6. Salt Made at high temperatures and therefore lacks vital mineralsFluid retentionHigh blood pressureKidney stonesLiver and kidney disease

7. Canola OilGoitrogeniccompounds, hemagglutinins and toxic cyanide-containing glycocides which cause… - Clumping of blood cells - Nervous DisordersDepression of the immune systemHeart lesionsVitamin E deficiencyContains up to 4.6% trans fatty acids as a result of the deodorizing process in making canola oilHigh levels of free radicals make this product toxic!!!

8. Vegetable ShorteningSame effects as canola oil and eating too much salt

9. Conventional Eggs, Meat, and PoultryLack the nutrients that are found in grass-fed, free- range animal productsSide effects are low vitamin/mineral content and absorption of the growth hormones, antibiotics and bad fats = cancer, weight gain, heart disease

10. Hydrogenated OilsHeart diseaseCancerBirth defectsLiver diseaseRaise blood sugar and therefore causes weight gainInterferes with mineral and essential fatty acid absorptionBrain damageImpairs immune systemAnd the list goes on and on; we get the point right?

11. Conventional Fruits/VeggiesPesticide residue which causes…- Cancer - Birth defectsWeight gainThyroid dysfunctionDisruptive hormone productionDepleted soil therefore minimal minerals/vitamin countXenoestrogens = breast cancer

12. Now…the good stuff! Pay attention to the ingredients and where your food is coming from and your health, as well as bank account will benefit. Here is how…

13. Price Difference$7.00 per pound MORE is the ONLY difference when buying the health food version of the ingredients we just talked about Natural food stores have bulk sections, which brings the price of these ingredients downThe price for an average American’s health care costs $20.38 per day and $142.66 per week.Lower overall health means more days off due to sick days

14. Price Difference, con’tYour overall health costs MORE if you’re consuming unhealthy foods and neglecting preventative health care such as exercise, chiropractic, nutrition and stress reductionHow do we save money and live a better life? Eat healthier foods, exercise, see your chiropractor, relieve stress and in return you’ll watch your medical bills decrease and feel that your quality of life has improved! Lets start with better food…

15. The Healthy AlternativesWhole wheat flour vs. White flourBlackstrap molasses vs.Corn syrupSucanat (unrefined sugar), maple syrup or honey vs. SugarCeltic sea saltvs. Sea salt and/or table saltExtra virgin, unrefined olive, coconut, palm and/or sunflower oil vs. Canola, soy, safflower and/or vegetable oil

16. The Healthy AlternativesPalm shortening or Coconut oil vs. Vegetable shorteningPasture raised, free-range eggs, meat, poultry vs. Conventional grain-fed eggs, meat, poultryLocal, organic and/or non-chemically treated fruits and veggies vs. Chemically-treated conventional fruits/veggiesDark chocolate 70% or greater vs. Milk chocolate

17. Whole Wheat Flourinstead of White FlourVitamins/minerals such as B1,B2,B3, E, Calcium, Folic acid, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, MagnesiumLower risk for Type 2 DiabetesGood for weight lossLower risk for metabolic syndromesLessens chronic inflammation (thanks to betaine, an amino acid)Helps prevent gallstonesPromotes gastrointestinal healthFiber helps protect against breast cancerFights heart disease/heart failure

18. Blackstrap Molasses instead of Corn SyrupMinerals such as calcium, magnesium, copper, manganese, iron, potassiumVitamin B6 and seleniumFights constipation, anxiety, anemia, arthritic pain and heart palpitations

19. Sucanat instead of SugarSame health benefits as Blackstrap molassesYou can also use local honey or maple syrup!

20. Celtic Sea Salt instead of Sea Salt/Table Salt84 trace minerals including calcium, magnesium and potassiumIs not stored inside your internal organsSoftens arteriesBreaks down sodium deposits (kidney stones)Helps nourish adrenal glands (stronger immune system)Enhances resistance to illnesses and infectionsIncreases bone densityRelieves mental stress (depression, bipolar tendencies, and aggression)Helps lower blood pressureHelps balance acidity in your bodyHelps relieve allergies Detoxifying/energy producer

21. Coconut oil instead of Canola Oil Medium chain fatty acids release fat for energyPowerful antioxidantAnti-microbialAnti-bacterialAnti-fungalContains caprylic, lauric and capric acids which increase immunity, metabolism, weight loss, bone density, and helps combat Diabetes, Cancer, and HIV (releases monolaurin which is an anti-viral and antibiotic agent)Lowers cholesterol and blood pressure

22. Coconut Oil orPalm Shortening You can use coconut oil instead of palm shorteningORUse palm shortening and the health benefits , although fewer, are similar

23. Free andPasture-raised Animal ProductsEggs are loaded with tryptophan, selenium, iodine, molybdenum, phosphorus,VitaminsB2, B12, B5, DCholine – lowers cholesterol/inflammationWeight lossHealthy brain functionProtects eye sightReadily absorbed protein (88% of egg protein is absorbed into muscle tissue)Meat, Beef: CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) burns fat, lowers cholesterol (found in only grass-fed red meats and some shell fish)Vitamins A and DRich in antioxidants Vitamin E, beta-carotene, and Vitamin CLowers LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol)4 times more omega 3’s than grain-fed meatsMineral absorption propertiesIncreases bone densitySoftens arteries

24. Free-range Animals are Happier and Healthier

25. Organic Vs. Conventional