Healthy with Jodi

L-Glutamine Powder~~~ESSENTIAL for gut health and muscle repair

    Klaire Labs
    L-Glutamine Powder

    $39.95  

    300grams powder

    L-Glutamine Powder
-Supports intestinal immune function.

    Glutamine, the most abundant amino acid in the body, helps form other amino 
acids, glucose, protein, and glutathione. Glutamine is stored in the muscles 
and is the primary metabolic fuel for the cells of the small intestine, 
fibroblasts, and the immune system. Supplementation with glutamine can help 
support gut cell proliferation and mucosal integrity, resulting in decreased 
intestinal permeability and systemic infections.

    Servings Per Container: 60
    As a dietary supplement take one scoop daily or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

    Serving Size: 1 Rounded Scoop (5 grams)

    Amount Per Serving
    L-Glutamine USP … 5g
    Other Ingredients: None.

     

    Probiotics: BiotaGen

      BiotaGen
      Klaire Labs
      $22.95 5.3oz powder

      Versatile prebiotic formula to optimize gut microflora, improve bowel function 
and support the immune system.

      BiotaGen is a distinctive formulation of soluble dietary fiber with prebiotic 
activities that stimulates growth of colonic populations of beneficial bacteria 
and enhances gastrointestinal and systemic immune function in multiple ways. 
BiotaGen combines chicory inulin and oligofructose, highly effective 
prebiotics, with the immunomodulating actions of larch arabinogalactan and 
purified yeast beta-glucan.

      Chicory-derived inulin and oligofructose are inulin-type fructans best known 
for their ability to sustain increases in populations of Bifidobacterium, 
Lactobacillus, and Eubacterium, an important butyrate-producing species 
indigenous to the bowel. By escaping digestion and absorption in the small 
intestine, inulin-type fructans arrive largely intact in the colon where they 
selectively feed beneficial gut microbiota. In addition, inulin-type fructans 
promote normal colon transit times, enhance absorption of calcium and 
magnesium, favorably modulate lipid levels, improve gut mucosal barrier and 
immune function, regulate intestinal epithelial cell growth, and reduce the 
number of potentially harmful bacterial species.

      Arabinogalactan, a polysaccharide derived from the Western Larch tree, is a 
highly soluble dietary fiber that enhances immune function by promoting 
cytokine production and increasing the number of natural killer cells. 
Indigestible by human enzymes, arabinogalactan exerts prebiotic properties 
including the ability to selectively stimulate Lactobacillus species. 
Arabinogalactan is metabolized to short-chain fatty acids acetate, butyrate, 
and propionate and reduces ammonia production.

      Beta-glucan, a glucose polysaccharide prebiotic fiber, has broad, beneficial 
effect on immune function through enhancement of monocytes, macrophages, and 
natural killer cells. Beta-glucan stimulates immune response to a wide spectrum 
of pathogens, including fungal (Candida albicans), Gram-positive 
(Staphylococcus aureus), and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) microorganisms.

      BiotaGen is recommended to nutritionally support optimal gastrointestinal 
function, promote populations of healthful colonic bacteria, and enhance 
gastrointestinal and systemic immune function. BiotaGen® works synergistically 
with probiotics to assure intestinal microflora balance. Available in both 
powder and vegetarian capsule form.

      Servings Per Container: 30
      1 to 2 scoops daily with food or as directed by a healthcare practitioner..

      Serving Size: 1 Scoop (Approx. 1 teaspoon or 5 grams)
      Amount Per Serving
Calories … 5g
Total Carbohydrate … 5g
Dietary Fiber … 4g
BiotaGen Prebiotic Blend … 5g
Inulin (derived from chicory root) Oligofructose (derived from chicory root) 
Beta-Glucan (purified from Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Larch Arabinogalactan 
(Larix occidentalis), dried water-soluble extract

      Other Ingredients: None.

      Tzatkiti…Dairy FREE!

        Tzatkiti
        Vegan, GF
        Happily serves 2

        ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 

        8 oz Plain coconut yogurt
        1 TBSP Hemp Seed oil
        1 TBSP Lemon juice
        1-2 garlic cloves, minced
        1-2 TBSP Minced onion
        1 TBSP Dill
        2 TBSP Chives
        1 peeled, cubed cucumber

        Dice Cucumber. Mix all ingredients together, no blender needed!
        Enjoy as a dipping sauce or spread for lettuce wraps or by itself.

        Adrenal Support: Gaia Herbs

          HPA Axis: Daytime Maintenance
          Gaia Herbs/Professional Solutions

          60 capsules $30
          120 capsules $50

          Promotes a health response to stress*
Maintaining a healthy stress response is necessary for overall health and wellbeing. Supporting the systems that aid the body in reacting and normalizing as stress occurs is critical in maintaining a healthy response to stress. Adrenal Health Daily Support provides nourishment to the adrenals, with a unique combination of pure and potent extracts.

          Servings Per Container: 60 Serving Size: 2 Capsules
          Adults take 2 capsules 2 times daily after meals or as directed by your health care provider.
          Amount Per Serving:
Calories … 10
Siberian Rhodiola root extract+ … 120mg
(Rhodiola rosea)(6mg Rosavins)
Holy Basil leaf Supercritical extract+ … 90mg
(Ocimum sanctum)(3.86mg total Eugenols)
Proprietary Extract Blend … 520mg
Wild Oats milky seed fresh** (Avena sativa), Holy Basil leaf** (Ocimum sanctum), Schisandra berry+ (Schisandra chinensis), Ashwagandha root+ (Withania somnifera)
          Other Ingredients: Vegetable glycerin, water, capsule (vegetable cellulose) and olive oil
          ** = Certified Organic Ingredient
+ = Ecologically Harvested
          Not recommended during pregnancy or nursing without consulting your health care provider prior to use. Rhodiola should not be taken by individuals with bipolar disorder.

           

          Collagen Vanilla Beetroot Power shake

            Collagen Vanilla Beetroot Power Shake
            Vegan, Dairy Free, GF, Paleo


            Happily serves 1

            ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS
            1 beet, peeled, chopped, steamed

            1 cup FROZEN Blueberries or raspberries

            2 cups steamed and drained spinach

            1-2 TBSP lemon juice and zest

            1 scoop Collagen powder

            1 tsp wheatgrass powder, spirulina, or chlorella

            1 tsp vanilla extract
            1/2 tsp Cinnamon

            1/2 cup Coconut water
            Optional: Stevia

            Add all Ingredients to Blender and blend til smooth.

            Power Kids Nutrition Drink: the anti-Soda

              Power Kids Nutrition Drink
              The Anti Soda
              30 servings $85.75


              THE ANTI-SODA
              Power Kids delivers whole food nutrients that support the normal functions of the brain and body. Soda is exactly what kids DON’T need – sugar, caffeine, carbonation and artificial ingredients. It’s like a scientist created the perfect chemical cocktail to disrupt a child’s normal body functions. And, unfortunately, sports drinks, and juice boxes really aren’t much better. But now, you have healthy choice! Certified organic fruits and greens that really make a difference.
              * USDA organic certified, 100% non-GMO whole food nutrition
              * Protects teeth and gums
              * Healthy “growth factor”
              * Balances blood sugar for sustained energy
              * Great raspberry flavor

              Instructions: Add one scoop to 8-10oz of water. Best mixed with cold water in a shaker cup or bottle. Can also be added to a smoothie or your favorite plain yogurt, almond milk or applesauce.

              Kids home from school? Try this healthy Chocolate pancakes to keep them full of natural energy

                Coconut flour cacao pancakes
                GF, Dairy free
                Happily serves 12 pancakes

                ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS
                1⁄3 Cup Coconut flour
                5 eggs
                ½ Nut milk of choice
                ¼ Cup full fat coconut milk
                ¼ Cup coconut sugar or stevia
                3 TBSP Raw Cacao powder
                ¾ tsp vanilla extract
                Dash of Sea salt
                Coconut oil spray for each pancake

                In a deep bowl, whisk all ingredients except ghee/coconut ghee/coconut oil, until well combined. Batter should be very thick but pourable. Not watery.
                Let batter sit for 5 minutes to let the coconut flour absorb the liquid, stirring once more at the end.
                Pour about 1⁄3 cup of batter into a frying pan pre-heated with coconut oil. 
If necessary, tilt pan and shake lightly for even distribution of batter. (Batter does not necessarily need to spread throughout the pan).
                Fry for a couple of minutes, occasionally covering with a lid, till liquid has almost firmed up
                Tip: Covering the pan with a lid occasionally will help keep moisture and enhance even cooking.
                Flip with a spatula, and fry the other side for a couple more minutes, then remove from pan.
                Repeat for rest of batter, greasing pan between batches as needed, and occasionally stirring the batter left in your bowl for even consistency.

                Trouble sleeping? Help your support your gut while you aid the sleep process, naturally

                  GI Guard PM
                  Protocol for life balance
                  60 capsules $32.00

                  Maintains Healthy Mucosal Integrity
-With PepZin GI®, Melatonin, L-Tryptophan & B Vitamins
-Nighttime GI Support*
-A Dietary Supplement
-Vegetarian/Vegan
                  GI Guard™ PM is a nutritional formula with PepZin GI®, Melatonin, amino acids, and B Vitamins designed to help maintain the strength and integrity of the gastrointestinal mucosal barrier.* GI Guard™ PM features PepZin GI®, which has been shown in clinical studies to promote a healthy stomach lining and to support proper gut repair processes.* Melatonin, a potent free radical scavenger, is known to exist at high levels in the gut, where it exerts its protective effects against oxidative stress throughout the gastrointestinal tract.* Melatonin also helps support healthy gastric pH levels, normal pepsin production in the stomach, and helps to regulate proper intestinal motility.* B Vitamins and Amino Acids, such as L-Tryptophan are necessary for Melatonin synthesis.

                  Servings Per Container: 30
                  As a dietary supplement, take 1-2 capsules 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime, or take as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

                  Serving Size: 2 Veg Capsules
                  Amount Per Serving
Vitamin B-6 … 25mg 
(from Pyridoxine HCl)
Vitamin B-12 … 50mcg 
(as Cyanocobalamin)
Folic Acid … 800mcg
Zinc … 14mg 
(from PepZin GI®)
PepZin GI® … 75mg 
(Zinc-L-Carnosine Complex)
L-Carnosine … 57mg 
(from PepZin GI®)
Melatonin … 6mg
L-Tryptophan … 200mg
L-Methionine … 100mg
Trimethylglycine … 100mg 
(TMG)
Taurine … 100mg

                  Other Ingredients: Cellulose Powder, Cellulose (capsule), Silica and Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source).
                  Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. CAUTIONS/INTERACTIONS: Do not drive or use machinery for 4 to 5 hours after taking melatonin. Theoretically, concomitant use of melatonin with alcohol, benzodiazepines, or other sedative drugs might cause additive sedation. Melatonin may interact with anticoagulant/anti-platelet medications, antidepressants, anti-hypertensives, anti-diabetes drugs, anti-neoplastic agents and other drugs. If you are taking any prescription medications or if you have glaucoma, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product.

                  Hemp Honey Viniagrette

                    Honey Hemp Vinaigrette
                    Paleo, GF, Dairy Free
                    Happily serves 4

                    ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

                    1/2 Cup Hemp Seed oil
                    2 TBSP Coconut Vinegar
                    2 TBSP Raw Honey
                    2 garlic cloves, crushed
                    1/2 Cup Lime juice
                    2/3 Cup cilantro, chopped
                    1 tsp Sea Salt

                    Mix all ingredients together, shake well.  Serve as a dressing or over seafood dish.

                    Is Chewing Gum Bad for You? (One Ingredient Is Linked to Gut Destruction)

                      Disturbing side effects of chewing gum.  Alternative bad breathe ideas and reasons why you should rethink putting gum in your mouth.
                      Gut Destruction

                      Chewing gum manufacturers have been turning to an ingredient called titanium dioxide for years. Now used in nanoparticle form, this extremely tiny metal compound is posing some serious emerging health threats. This is probably the scariest reason to avoid gum.

                      Generally recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration, this compound is often used in nanoparticle form to create a bright white pigmentation in paints, plastics … and chewing gum. (2) It’s also found in tons of other foods, like candies and powdered white sugar (donuts!) and even bread. Although it’s allowed on store shelves and considered safe, scientists are starting to paint a different picture.

                      In fact, a 2017 study published in the journal NanoImpact shows that nano-titanium oxide ingredients like titanium dioxide can severely impact gut health. Researchers exposed small intestinal cells to a meal’s worth of nanoparticles over four hours (acute exposure) or three meal’s worth over five days (chronic exposure). What they found is a bit shocking.

                      Chronic exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles in the diet:

                      Weakened the intestinal barrier
                      Slowed down metabolism
                      Triggered inflammation
                      Weakened the gut’s defense against pathogens

                      Blocked nutrient absorption of key nutrients like iron, zinc and fatty acids
                      The nanoparticles actually blunted the effectiveness of the small intestines’ microvilli. Microvilli are tiny projections that jut off of small intestinal cells and work to absorb nutrients our bodies need to survive. (3)

                      People also face this type of titanium dioxide exposure through toothpaste, and it’s even sometimes used to created a smoother texture in chocolates and to create a brighter appearance in skim milk.

                      In 2012, Arizona State University found that titanium dioxide nanoparticles turned up in five percent of products tested, including Twinkies and mayonnaise samples. Under public pressure, Dunkin Donuts stopped using nano-titanium dioxide in its donuts’ powdered sugar in 2015.

                      “To avoid foods rich in titanium oxide nanoparticles you should avoid processed foods, and especially candy. That is where you see a lot of nanoparticles,” — Gretchen Mahler, PhD, study co-author and assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Binghamton University, State University of New York. (4)

                      Beyond that, many chewing gum products contain emulsifiers to retain flavor and keep gum from sticking to your teeth. (5) The trouble is, many emulsifiers act almost like detergent in your digestive tract, throwing off the natural balance of your gut flora. In fact, research in lab animals suggests certain emulsifiers used as food additives could contribute to colon cancer development.

                      Is Chewing Gum Bad? More Reasons to Stop

                      Migraines

                      For children and adolescents dealing with vicious migraines and tension headaches, the natural solution could be right under their noses: Stop chewing gum. A small study published in Pediatric Neurology discovered that nixing gum led to significant improvements in 26 out of 30 adolescents in the study. Amazingly, 19 of them experienced complete headache resolution. No pills, no treatments — they just stopped chewing gum. (6)

                      If you’re trying to figure out how to get rid of a migraine naturally, your gum habit is a great place to start. In tweens and teens, common proven headache triggers include stress, lack of sleep, hot weather, video games, noise, sunlight, smoking, skipping meals and menstruation. Now we can add gum to the list. Researchers aren’t sure if it’s the artificial sweeteners or a TMJ issue related to gum and headaches, but the good news is we can stop many headaches with this simple step. (7)

                      Sinister Sweeteners

                      You’d expect fake sweeteners like aspartame in diet soda, but chewing gum? Come on! Different chewing gum companies turn to ingredients like aspartame, sorbitol, high-fructose corn syrup, acesulfame K, sucrolose and xylitol. Some actually use multiple fake sweeteners in a single gum product.

                      These ingredients are linked to serious health issues like tooth decay, liver fat buildup, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, leukemia, lymphoma, kidney tumors and more. Acesulfame potassium, also known as acesulfame K, is among the most common artificial sweeteners detected in breast milk. That’s troubling, since the ingredient is also linked to thyroid dysfunction. Sucralose harms the gut, throwing off healthy levels of enzymes and disrupting the microbiome. (8)

                      While xylitol and sorbitol may seem more natural, these processed sugar alcohols aren’t absorbed well by the body and cause an allergic reaction for those who have a sensitivity to it. And then there are the digestive sugar alcohol and xylitol side effects, including bloating, gas, cramping and diarrhea. And get this: Its laxative effect is so pronounced that it’s actually part of the chemical makeup for many over-the-counter laxatives.

                      Special note to dog owners: Xylitol and other sugar alcohol-based sweeteners are life-threatening toxins to dogs. Be mindful of breath mints, candies, sugar-free gum, frozen desserts and other foods when your pets are around. (9)

                      Better Bad-Breath Fighters & Gum Alternatives

                      Bad breath is a good excuse to reach for gum, but as you can see, the side effects are bad news, especially for your gut. Luckily, there are better ways to cope. After ruling out potential underlying issues for bad breath, you can turn to these things to naturally improve your breath:

                      Eat parsley.
                      Drink enough water, especially tap into the benefits of lemon water.
                      Learn how to safely tap into peppermint oil benefits.(Not recommended for young children.)
                      Learn about oil pulling with coconut oil.
                      Avoid grains and added sugars.
                      Final Thoughts on ‘Is Chewing Gum Bad for You?’
                      American played a huge role in spreading the popularity of chewing gum all around the world.
                      However, today’s ingredients include fake dyes and flavors. But perhaps most concerning is nanoparticle-sized titanium dioxide, an ingredient used in everything from gum, candy and bread to paint and plastics.
                      Nano-titanium dioxide helps create a vibrant white color, but scientists now show that it can impact small intestinal cells in a way that blocks absorption of key nutrients, slows the metabolism, increases inflammation and weakens the gut’s ability to protect against dangerous pathogens.
                      Chewing gum is also linked to migraines and tension headaches in children and adolescents.
                      There are still some chewing gum companies that rely on old-fashioned, real-food ingredients, but they are sometimes harder to come by.

                      Source: www.draxe.com