Blood Markers for Organ and Nutrient Imbalances

B4 Be Gone Module 1: Mindset, Measurement and Motion

with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo
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Medical Disclaimer: The information in this presentation is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dr. Blood Markers for Ritamarie Loscalzo, drritamarie.com, and the experts who Organ and Nutrient have contributed. We encourage you to make your own Imbalances health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
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Key Lifestyle Areas

Nutrition Exercise Blood Sleep Markers for Organ Stress and Nutrient Imbalances Timing
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30 day 5-Step Insulin Resistance Action Plan

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Decrease insulin requirement Increase insulin sensitivity Reduce the impact of auto antibodies Optimize growth hormone Minimize the impact of cortisol

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Preparation Steps
Incorporate Regular Stress Breaks Supply Key Nutrients to Restore Insulin Sensitivity Blood Markers for Organ Remove Allergens and Potential Allergens and Nutrient Imbalances Home Glucose Monitoring

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 Take daily Mini-Vacations. Shop for or order online items in Preparation Week Shopping and Supplies List. Stock up on fresh produce. Blood Markers for Continue or start supplements. Organ and Nutrient Imbalances Drink B4 Be Gone Beverages. Start allergy elimination. Continue or begin tracking.
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Preparation Steps

B4 Be Gone Beverages
A.M. Gut Rejuvenator Drink Blended Green Drink (also called Green Smoothies) Blood Green Drinks Markers for Organ and Nutrient Chia Energy Drinks Imbalances Flavored Water Protein Shakes
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 Supplements Chia Seeds Pomegranate Powder (optional) Green Powder Protein Powder Vitamin C Powder Blood Chlorella Tablets Markers for Organ and Nutrient Stevia Imbalances Spices Produce
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Shopping

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 Greens, chia seeds, optional protein powder within an hour of waking up Blueberries with cinnamon and coconut can follow Bedtime by 11 p.m. (or earlier) Blood 7-9 hours of sleep per night Markers for Organ Walking or low intensity aerobics and Nutrient Imbalances Burst training and resistance training Cleansing day or days each week Stress management
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Overview of 30 day plan

HOW to Eat for Hormone Balance

Never eat after dinner Eat only three meals a day Allow five to six hours between meals Blood Eat Markers for to full and do not overeat or undereat Organ and Nutrient Eat slowly and calmly Imbalances Breathing and appreciation before each meal Eat a breakfast containing protein
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Meal Timing
No snacking - Prolonged insulin curves or more frequent insulin spikes plus decreased leptin promote obesity Maintain ideal body weight - Obesity increases insulin resistance No eating at night - It increases insulin and decreases growth hormone and leptin Avoid high carbohydrate breakfast - It causes a premature Blood Markers for in leptin and food cravings spike Organ and Nutrient Eat protein within an hour of waking - it promotes growth Imbalances hormone and regulates insulin

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Foods to Avoid (Be strict for the first 2 weeks)

No sugar or relatives. Only stevia, xylitol, small amounts of green apple and blueberry as sweets No grains No potatoes No bananas, mangoes, papaya and other high sugar fruits Blood No dried fruit Markers for Organ No fruit juice and Nutrient No heated oils, trans fats Imbalances Only low-glycemic fruits in small quantities Top allergens and all known allergens
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Remove Allergens and Potential Allergens

Top 6 Food Allergens
Gluten Dairy Soy Corn Eggs Peanuts

Runners up
Shellfish Tree nuts Strawberries Citrus Oats Yeast

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No Oxidized Fats
Ideally no oils at all just whole food fats No margarine, mayonnaise No corn oil, soybean oil vegetable oil of any kind Only oils allowed in small to moderate amounts are olive, coconut can be lightly heated Blood Markers for Organ although not ideal or cold flax oil and Nutrient Imbalances Acceptable whole food fats: chia, coconut, flax, high-omega nuts and seeds
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Exercise and Blood Sugar

Trained muscle clears glucose more effectively than untrained muscle.

Trained muscle is more Blood efficient at using glucose Markers for Organ reducing insulin than and and Nutrient Imbalances untrained muscle.

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Exercise Intensity and Duration

30 seconds of full intensity exercise elevates growth hormone. More than 30 minutes of moderate intensity aerobics and it stays elevated for 90 minutes.

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Repeated exercise bouts during the day, well-apart in time, produce significantly greater total GH secretion*
* Kanaley JA, Weltman JY, Veldhuis JD, Rogol AD et al. Human growth hormone response to repeated bouts of aerobic exercise. J Appl Physiol. 1997 Nov;83(5):1756-61

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Week 1 Exercise Action Plan

2-3 minute burst-type exercise in a.m. If just starting out, begin with 10 15 minutes walking intervals each day. Gradually increase. Already have a routine? Add sprints to jogging, swimming, cycling routines 2-4 30-second full intensity bursts (video) 2 minute burst-type exercise at 2 hours after evening meal - reliably lowers after meal blood glucose by 20-40 points
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