One of the Strongest Anti-Oxidants on the Market

Did you know the many benefits of USANA’s Proflavanol^® C 100? This powerful combination of Grapeseed Extract and Poly C (USANA’s highly absorbable form of Vitamin C) is one of the strongest antioxidants on the market; it flushes your system of toxins, counteracts free radicals, builds your immune system and is an anti-inflammatory (great for allergies, asthma, etc.) With the weather erratically changing, be sure to have extra Proflavanol C 100 on hand.

Proflavanol C 100 employs USANA’s innovative Nutritional Hybrid Technology. This state-of-the-art approach to formula design and manufacture features bilayer tableting: the separation of various formula ingredients into two distinct tablet layers. This form allows the grape-seed bioflavonoids and vitamin C work together to provide advanced antioxidant protection.

The best benefit you can get from Proflavanol C 100 is it really boosts your immune system quickly and continues to boost it over time.  

1. Take at least two Proflavanol C 100 per day or as needed

2. Best to have an medicine box with it for emergencies – if you feel a cold coming on, a scratchy throat, low energy, etc.  Give to significant others too if they need it .

3. When you are stressed, over-worked, tired, have been around sick people or feel like you’re about to come down with something – take 6 Proflavanol C 100′s per day for 2-3 days – this will boost your immune system very quickly.

4. If you have had an overly rich meal or have drank more alcohol than usual – which of course no Live Well client ever does  – take 2-3 extra Proflavanol C 100’s at night before you go to bed with LOTS of water – this will help to detox your body more quickly.  You won’t have a hangover because it is an anti-inflammatory; take them with a big glass of water.

5. If you work out quite a bit – Proflavanol C 100 is also really good for your immune system, recovery. etc. – you should be taking at least four per day.

6. When you travel, fly, or are in different surroundings with a different routine – take six Proflavanol C 100 each day – again, this will help your body adjust and cope with extra stress.

7. If you have Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, or Epstein Barr, this is the product that will really, really help your immune system (in addition to the Essentials or Health Pak 100).

8. In short – take at least TWO Proflavanol C 100 per day normally, FOUR if you are an active person or feel you need more energy.  SIX during the day if you are under the weather, stressed, over-worked, tired, “coming down with something”, traveling and TWO-THREE extra at night if you have “overindulged”  As Dr. Ladd McNamara says, you can’t “overdose” on Proflavanol C 100 (within reason – I’m sure you wouldn’t want to take 2 bottles at one time), so you don’t have to get too caught up in remembering exact numbers 

Massive Benefits of Proflavanol C

Pregnancy and Healthy Diet

Eat right to help prevent complications during pregnancy. -E.C.

Consume a healthy diet during pregnancy to help optimize your baby's growth and development.

Consuming adequate amounts of certain key nutrients during pregnancy is important for optimal fetal health and development. According to the American Dietetic Association, many women in the United States do not consume proper nutrition before, during and after pregnancy. The American Dietetic Association also reports that maintaining a good nutritional status during pregnancy, which includes gaining the appropriate amount of weight, staying physically active, consuming a variety of healthy foods, taking appropriate vitamin and mineral supplements, safe food handling and avoiding tobacco and alcohol, can help prevent birth defects, chronic health problems in children and suboptimal fetal growth and development.

Calorie Needs

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reports that on average, pregnant women need about 300 extra calories per day compared with non-pregnant women. This recommended calorie increase is usually less than 300 calories per day during your first trimester and more than 300 calories per day during your third trimester of pregnancy.

Pregnancy Weight Gain

If your pre-pregnancy body weight was within a healthy range, the American College of Nurse Midwives recommends you gain between 25 and 35 pounds over the course of your pregnancy. If you were overweight or obese when you became pregnant, your obstetrician may recommend you gain less than 25 pounds, and if you were underweight when you conceived your obstetrician may encourage you to gain up to 40 pounds over the course of your pregnancy.

Protein during Pregnancy

Pregnant women require significantly more protein on a daily basis compared to non-pregnant women. The Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board advises pregnant women to consume at least 71 grams of protein each day, compared to a minimum requirement of 46 grams per day for non-pregnant women. High-protein foods for pregnant women include lean beef, chicken, eggs, low-fat dairy products, soy protein, nuts and seeds.

Vitamins and Minerals

Key vitamins and minerals during pregnancy include folic acid, iron, calcium, vitamin D and iodine. Most prenatal supplements contain these nutrients, but check the label to be sure. The Institute of Medicine's minimum daily requirements for these key nutrients during pregnancy include 15 micrograms of vitamin D, 600 micrograms of folic acid, 1,300 milligrams of calcium for pregnant women ages 18 and under, 1,000 milligrams of calcium for pregnant women ages 19 and up, 27 milligrams of iron and 220 micrograms of iodine each day.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for proper fetal growth and development. If your prenatal vitamin doesn't contain omega-3s, especially DHA, ask your obstetrician about taking a prenatal DHA supplement. The American Pregnancy Association recommends all pregnant women consume at least 300 milligrams of DHA on a daily basis. Fish is a good source of DHA, but should be limited during pregnancy due to the presence of mercury. Purified fish oil supplements usually contain little or no harmful contaminants such as mercury.

It's important to avoid certain types of food during pregnancy. These include undercooked meats, unpasteurized dairy products, unheated hot dogs or deli meats, soft cheese such as Brie or feta and high-mercury fish such as shark, swordfish, tilefish and king mackerel. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, pregnant women should limit fish consumption to 12 ounces per week of low-mercury selections such as salmon, canned light tuna, shrimp, catfish or pollock, and limit albacore tuna consumption to 6 ounces or less per week.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only and should not be used for diagnosis or to guide treatment without the opinion of a health professional. Any reader who is concerned about his or her health should contact a doctor for advice.

Read more at Suite101: Healthy Pregnancy Diet  |Suite101 by Doc Erin 

USANA and Pregnancy

Part of a program of lifelong nutrition is recognizing that we all have different nutritional needs, and that our individual needs change as we move from one life stage to the next. For each one of us, a unique combination of age, sex, lifestyle, and other considerations demand a nutritional program that is both customized and flexible.

USANA nutritionals comprise both the Essentials and Optimizers to successfully meet this challenge

A healthy baby begins with a healthy mom, so start as soon as possible to prepare your body and mind for motherhood. Pregnancy is one of the most nutritionally demanding times in a woman’s life. The Essentials ™ products provide the foundation of Usana’s nutritional system. The optimizers allow you to customize that nutritional system for your individual needs.

Reference: http://www.supplements-natural.com/Pregnancy.php

Planning to Have a Fruits and Vegetables DIET?

They stare at you from packed shelves in the grocery Store and scream buy me with their bright shiny reds, glossy greens and mellow yellows but these fresh fruits and veggies have lost some of their nutritional punch!

Our grocery Stores are always well stocked with a good looking selection of fruits and vegetables but today the individual nutritional value of these once more powerful products are not what they used to be. 

Less than 50 years ago, an apple was just an apple and a broccoli just a broccoli but according to recent analysis1, they've lost some of the nutritional punch they once had.   Over-farming the soils in which they are grown has leached most of the natural minerals and nutrients out of the soil leaving little to promote natural growth.

• In fact, growing produce in the same soils year after year would be impossible without modern chemistry.  Note: Organic produce has not suffered the same fate at all.

• A look at USDA and Health Canada foods guides of today vs. 40-50 years ago provides an insight into the nutrient decline and reinforces the need to top up our fresh food selections to the recommended 10 servings/day, or more.

DR. Tim Lang, a professor at the Centre for Food Policy in London, England said. "We think of an orange as a constant, but the reality is it isn't."

"In fact, you would have to eat eight oranges today to get the same amount of vitamin A your grandparents got from a single orange. And you would need to eat five to get the same level of iron"

The analysis1 examined food tables that were prepared by government researchers in 1951, 1972 and 1999, comparing the nutrients available from 100 grams samples.

In the USA, UK and Canada the results were almost identical.  The U.K. research was published in the British Food Journal, a peer-reviewed, scientific publication and according to the reports data on nutritional comparisons:

• 80% of foods tested showed a substantial drop in Calcium and Iron
•  75% had a large drop in Vitamin A
• 50% lost considerable Vitamin C and Riboflavin
• 33% lost thiamine and 12% lost niacin

What About My Apples and Broccoli?

In the analysis, the biggest loser was broccoli, a food that epitomizes healthy eating. All seven of its measurable nutrients showed a massive drop, notably calcium which fell 63% and iron which dropped 34%. It's often cited as a big source of calcium and iron.

Other examples indicate the amount of vitamin C in sweet peppers has decreased 24% and vitamin A in apples has dropped by 41% according to USDA 1961 vs. 2001 data.

What Can A Person Do

Most people know they should be eating a nutrient rich diet but over 65% of people in North America do not even get the recommended minimum of 5 servings a day. Complicating this situation are the many nutrient poor foods (manufactured, processed and fast-foods) that have been introduced over the past 50 years.

These "foods" are substances our body does not really recognize as foods because we were not biologically engineered or wired for them.  Worse!  These "foods" are so well marketed that a majority of people now consider them food! 

The simple answer is to feed the body what it has always known and thrived on for virtually as long as we have been here on this planet.  The practical answer is to take personal control of our diets and ensure they contain at least the "average" 10 servings of fresh veggies/fruits each and every day and opt for organics whenever possible.

Given our lifestyles today often impede our ability to eat perfectly well 3 times a day,  good quality nutritional supplementation can play a vital role in delivering essential  nutrients to the body thus filling in those nutritional gaps.  Tip: pack your own lunch!

Reposted from http://www.healthyyounaturally.com