Saturday, July 6, 2013

Obesogens and Weight Gain

"Simply put, obesogens are chemicals that disrupt the function of our hormonal system, leading to weight gain and many of the diseases that curse the American populace. They enter out bodies from a variety of sources-from natural compounds found in soy products, from artificial hormones fed to our animals, from plastic pollutants in some food packaging, from chemicals added to processed foods, and from pesticides sprayed on our produce. They act in a variety of ways-mimicking human hormones such as estrogen, blocking the action of other hormones such as testosterone, and, in some cases, altering the functions of our genes and essentially programming us to gain weight." (Perrine, 2010) from the book Why Diets are Failing Us! by Peter Greenlaw, Dennis Harper, Drew Greenlaw

This is a great read. Check it out! 

 Another reason why I have adopted nutritional cleansing. It's healthy, what our body needs, and easy to do! 


Thursday, June 13, 2013

Yet Another Reason for Nutritional Cleansing

More Evidence the Main Ingredient in Round Up Causes Harm

Another study proving the effect of Glyphosate on humans is not safe.  This is significant because Glyphosate is the main ingredient in Round Up.  Round Up is the molecular structure that companies like Monsanto have used to genetically modify their seeds so they are resistant to it, and then they can douse their crops in Round Up and the plant won't die.  However, we are ingesting this chemical.  Although we have been told it's safe...there is a lot of evidence it is not safe at all!  This study indicates the effect of Glyphosate had proliferative effects on hormone dependant breast cancer in humans.  
Hmmmm...now isn't that interesting?  And we wonder why Breast Cancer incidence seems to be on the rise in the last 20 years?  Sure makes one wonder...
Again, more reason for me to avoid GMO foods, and to continue with my nutritional cleansing regiment!  I have never felt healthier doing this!  Contact me or visit my website if you are interesting in starting Isagenix Nutritional Cleansing.  

Here is the study:
Dr. Thongprakaisang: Glyphosate Induces Growth in Human Breast Cancer Cells


Saturday, June 8, 2013

Study Provides Evidence the Main Ingredient in Round Up is Not Safe for Humans

More Evidence that GMO Seed is Not Safe!



Take a moment to check out this recent study providing evidence that the main ingredient in Round Up, Glyphosate, is an overlooked component of it's toxicity to mammals.  It can be found mostly in the the sugar, corn, soy and wheat of the Western diet.  As it states in the abstract: 

"Consequences are most of the diseases and conditions associated with a Western diet, which include gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, autism, infertility, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease."

Another reason why it is so important to eat organic, non-GMO food and incorporate nutritional cleansing into our diets!
Isagenix has a great nutritional cleanse program and organic non-GMO, high quality nutrition that is convenient and easy to use.  
Contact me if you are interested in incorporating Isagenix into your lifestyle!  It's never too late to experience excellent nutrition and eliminate consequences of GMO food on your body!
You can contact me through my Isagenix website , the contact form on the right, or through my facebook page The Health and Wellness Diva.

See the study here:
Samsel and Seneff: Glyphosate Enhances Damaging Effects of Environmental Toxins 

Friday, June 7, 2013

The Health and Wellness Diva Facebook Page

Announcing "The Health and Wellness Diva" on Facebook!


I am very excited that I was able to create a Facebook Page dedicated to my passion for Health, Nutrition and Isagenix. 

Please take a moment to visit my page on Facebook, and click the "like" button on my page. 

The Health and Wellness Diva Facebook Page 


Thank you!
 
 

Thursday, May 30, 2013

GMO Wheat Found on Oregon Farm

 Other Countries Don't Allow GMO Foods, Why Do We?

If you have read the news today in Oregon, one of the more interesting headlines includes a topic about an Eastern Oregon Farmer who found GMO Wheat seed on his farm.  (See article below).  This article speaks mostly to the economic impact this will have on the market, which is significant.  However I am still more concerned about the health effects that GMO foods have on our body, and the tendency toward disease I think they cause.  It brings up the question:  Why are other countries banning this type of seed and the USA continues to allow production and farming with this seed?  The conclusion one almost immediately arrives at it that the company making this GMO seed (Monsanto) is US based company that is profiting from the sale of this seed in the US. 
Certainly other countries, such as Japan, must have enough evidence to feel this type of food product is not safe enough for their citizens to suspend purchase of the seed.  Maybe the US should re-think this whole use of GMO seeds.  Maybe this huge economic impact will be just enough for the FDA to reconsider GMO food safety.  I certainly hope so.  For the health and wellness of all of us.
In the meantime, I am continuing with my commitment to nutritional cleansing and avoiding GMO foods.  If you are interested in doing the same, check out my Isagenix website for more information and feel free to contact me.  


Wheat fallout: Japan suspends Pacific Northwest wheat orders