New Life Holistic Center

Who says you have to give up your favorite breakfast food entirely?
Reducing bodily inflammation comes down to a simple formula of swapping out inflammatory foods (foods that have high levels of fat, sugar and other refined carbohydrates are essentially toxic to our bodies and trigger inflammatory pathways through a number of direct and indirect ways) for unrefined, nutritious ones.

❌ Swap highly processed oils (hydrogenated vegetable oil, sunflower oil, palm oil, soybean oil, etc) for...
🫒 An alternative version with extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil.

❌ Swap added sugar and artificial sweeteners (cane sugar, maltodextrin, aspartame, xylitol, etc) for...
🍯 An alternative version with raw agave or raw honey.

❌ Swap wheat flour (often bleached and sprayed with herbicides) for...
🌾 An alternative version with cassava flour- or other flours made without gums or filler ingredients.

The gut microbiome is estimated to have 100 trillion microorganisms, from 500 to 1,000 species! These microorganisms produce certain vitamins and short chain fatty acids, interfere with the growth of harmful bacteria, modify the immune system, and improve our health in ways researchers are only beginning to study. Incorporating prebiotic foods are incredibly beneficial to promoting microbiome diversity.

A probiotic supplement may or may not be beneficial depending on your health concerns. However, it is highly recommended for those on antibiotics and for those that consume processed sugar.

Visit your holistic health practitioner to see if supplementing probiotics is best for you.

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More than 60 percent of U.S. adults do not engage in the recommended amount of activity. Approximately 25 percent of U.S. adults are not active at all.

The most common reason reported is, "I don't have enough time to exercise."

Research from UCLA shows that when you exercise, your brain works faster and you're able to have the time to do the things you want to do.

Consistently, it has been found that exercise:
🧠 Increases growth factors in the brain which makes it easier for the brain to grow new neuronal connections
💬 Improves memory both directly and indirectly
❤️ Boosts the cardiovascular system and improves lung health
🧘 Reduces cortisol levels and releases endorphins- feel good hormones
❤️‍🩹 Reduces pain by increasing pain tolerance. (The release of endorphins!)
😊 Supports and encourages regular bowel movements.

This list is non-exhaustive. How will you move your body today?

Take a moment to practice this breathing technique. Add this to your mental health toolbox to help alleviate stress and anxiety.

1. Place your hand over your heart (this simple placement releases oxytocin- the love hormone)

2. Breathe in and imagine you're breathing in love, ease, and compassion (personalize this! You can use one word, or a phrase or verse you like, as well as "I am" statements). Exhale normally.

3. Once you have established a rhythm, add a good memory to this rhythm. Do this for just 3 minutes to re acclaim your peace.

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1 & 2: Online, there are many helpful journal prompts and meditation apps and rhythms.

3, 4, & 5: Supplements and good nutrition can help address mineral and vitamin deficiencies, as well as balance mood, hormone, and energy levels. This can alleviate stress (as well as other areas of inflammation in your body!)