Sugar and Depression

I have been blown away by this concept. How we eat is killing us on many levels, and makes us feel bad along the way. Here is how it goes down.

Sugar and simple carbohydrates creates a neurological reaction and elevation of Dopamine (chemical in the brain for pleasure). Research shows repeated surges of dopamine, and long periods without eating, creates an addictive pattern.

These foods create elevations of blood sugar very quickly. This makes the body respond in a stress response and surges of insulin. Insulin creates elevations of serotonin (a chemical in the brain for stress reduction, and sleep).

Initially these responses create elevated mood. After continued stimulation of these systems, the body begins to run out of amino acids (from protein), Vitamin B6 (Veggies), Fatty Acids (Omega 3 Fish Oils) which make the brain chemicals to create dopamine and serotonin. This makes it very difficult to feel pleasure, get deep restful sleep, and reduce stress.

Elevations of free radical damage create allergies, skin problems, hair problems, digestive problems, even headaches and pain.

All along the way we begin to gain weight, hormones become unbalanced, energy reduces, less likely to be motivated to enjoy exercise or physical hobbies, even sex!

Chemically our brains can not create pleasure, sleep, or relaxation.

68 Different Antidepression medications, costing up to $588 per month as a prescription, and $20,000,000,000 per year as an industry (YUP 20 Billion). All of which have side effects which resemble the very problem there are meant to treat. If you or someone you know is on one of these medications, speak to a functional health doctor, or chiropractic neurologist ASAP! www.inspirelifechiropractic.com

What does it really cost us to change our diet habits, or food choices. Some of these foods cost more, but you will save money, energy, and yourself from depression.

Insulin Resistance

Insulin resistance is a problem with sugar metabolism. It is based on a macro diet of sugary foods like processed grains and dairy products. If most of what you eat comes out of a box bag or can you need to pay attention.

Common Symptoms:
Fatigue after meals
Crave sweets and salts after meals
Eating sweets does not relieve craving (ie insatiable)
Difficulty losing weight

When we eat simple carbohydrates (chips, crackers, muffins, pastries, pastas etc) or high sugar drinks and foods (diet drinks and foods with artificial sugars are even worse for this) cause a huge spike in blood sugar. Our body recognizes the extreme nature and releases insulin in high doses to put away all the excess sugar, often times dropping our blood sugar below a good range for function. Here comes the cravings for sugar or fatigue.

However, when we eat clean proteins and vegetables we see a slow breakdown of food and slow release of insulin, creating a longer satiety level and better support of blood sugar levels. Also benefiting from small meals more often to keep blood sugar stable and metabolism high. Light to moderate exercise can also stimulate metabolism and proper blood sugar support. Ten minutes of exercise after eating each large meal could keep metabolism and energy high all day long!

Another compounding effect of blood sugar problems comes from skipping meals (Breakfast especially) or going long periods without eating. This creates a starvation mode in the body which creates a storing effect after eating. Our body hoards the nutrients for later use because it doesn't know when the next meal may come. This ultimately slows metabolism and causes weight gain, insulin resistance and low energy.

Go to my website and find the symptom survey (metabolic) and fill it out and email it to our office or bring it in for a free consult to understand what your symptoms are telling you.

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Yours in health,
Dr. John

HCG is Easy!

I have been doing the HCG diet for 26 days now and I've lost 20 pounds! Amazing! I thought I would have a hard time considering you're only allowed to eat 500 calories per day and that's from a very specific list of foods. Well, it was difficult the first 3 -4 days, but my body was withdrawing from sugars and caffeine and all of the toxic foods that I had gotten used to. Once I got through that and got into a rhythm, I have found the diet to be quite easy actually.

I keep celery and apples around for snacks in case I get hungry but for the most part, I am not hungry and I don't have too many cravings (chocolate once in a while) and I have been able to get past most of those cravings.

I want to encourage you to try the HCG diet if you have stubborn weight to lose and nothing has seemed to be working. That's the boat I was in. I had lost some weight but was at a place where I just didn't seem to be able to improve any further. HCG has been very effective!

--Cari

Emotional Agreements

Have you ever read the book, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz? If not, it's a must read. I have never had our emotional reality put into a more simple understanding.

First Agreement:
Be Impeccable with you word.
~ Sounds easy, but can be the most difficult thing to do. Imagine being honest with everyone, even if it hurts them.

Second Agreement:
Don't Take Things Personally.
~If we take our mind off this key agreement, we find ourselves angry and resentful. People say and do things out of the unconscious programming of their past, often times we just represent the triggers, not the actual reason others are unhappy.

Third Agreement:
Don't Make Assumptions.
~We all know this one. If we assume we find ourselves without an umbrella. Clear and honest communication is vital to healthy relationships. All too often we assume the other person knows what we want, but mostly we just need to spend more time laying out our message so others may understand.

Fourth Agreement:
Always Do Your Best.
~Powerful when dealing with our own minds. If you have honestly tried your best, no more, no less, then you can not possible be upset with the outcomes. After all, it is OK not to be the best, as long as you have given your best.

I appreciate the agreements in this book for many reasons. As a Neuro-Emotional Technique practitioner, all of the Emotional Complexes are agreements made with ourselves from our past experiences. I highly recommend this book as a means of understanding your behavior, to help overcome your past, and move toward a life you really want. When we can not see the light at the end of the tunnel, Neuro-Emotional Technique is there to clear the path.

Call today to set up for a Neuro-Emotional Technique session. 5 Minutes can change your life!
303-678-1979

Love,
Dr. John

HCG Diet: Weight Loss

By now you have all heard of the miraculous diet which people are losing upwards of 25 pounds in 3 weeks.

For once rumors have been proven successful. The diet is called hCG, which stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin, a hormone which we all have in our body but seldom use. Mostly known in pregnant females for regulation of metabolism, this hormone can literally transform and reset your body metabolism. But be careful, there are lots of claims being made, and just like any fad diet from the past, things can get blown way out of control.

Here is the basics of how the diet works. Don't judge it unless you are fully educated on what the diet is actually doing inside your body.

There are 3 ways in which to take this hormone (Injections, Sublingual, and Homeopathic) Injections are just like they sound, intramuscular injections of a hormone. Effective, but needs to be monitored very closely by your medical doctor. Sublingual is a hormone liquid (usually taken from human urine) dropped under the tongue for maximal absorption. Again effective but just not for me. Lastly there are homeopathic blends. These are the hormones diluted out up to 60x's. This may appear to be less effective, but it most certainly is not. The benefit of hCG in homeopathic form is you only receive 1/60th of the hormone with equal results.

Now that we see each method is equally effective, it is up to you to choose. No matter which method you choose, you NEED to be monitored by a knowledgeable practitioner.

Understanding what is actually happening in your body to create this miraculous weight loss.

Step one:
Administer hCG for 3 days with a "healthy" heavy diet. (ie Eat lots of food) The body (Liver) is starting to ramp up its metabolism to burn off all the extra calories from the food.

Step two:
Continue to administer hCG 21-40 days, but now reduce caloric intake to 500 calories (Cutting out all garbage foods). Sound scary? Do not be alarmed, as you only take in 500 calories per day, your body with burn fat to create the additional caloric needs of the body (up to 1700 calories). It is very important to stick to the strict guidelines of the diet, specifically what to eat, not eat, supplements to take/avoid, even what you put on your hands, face and body.

Step three:
Now that we have lost all this weight, we must set this metabolism into our biological rhythms of the pineal gland, hypothalamus, pituitary gland and adrenal glands. This step will consist of 21 days of a strict diet. Basically this is the way we should be eating. After this point you can repeat the process until the goal is reached.

Does this sound easy? It is definitely not for the faint at heart, literally. Even though this diet is boasted as a miracle, it most certainly is not. As you burn off fat in the body, one has to ask themselves the question, why was the fat there in the first place?

Most of America is overstressed, under appreciated, unhealthy, and overly toxic. Each of these things creating habits of overeating, increased cortisol, emotional eating, eating poor diets, and not taking a break from all the garbage to detox or fast. Once the fat is burned off, do all of these things simply stop? No, they do not. So what do we do?

Folks, we have to change our way of thinking!

In our office we promote lifestyle changes during the diet. We encourage our patients to continue eating healthy. We teach how to do that. We detoxify the body during the process to support weight loss permanently. We support your bodies specific needs of nutrition and herbs to support your organs which become overloaded. Organs like your liver, gallbladder, kidneys, stomach, and adrenal glands. Most importantly we help reset the stuck negative emotions associated with eating. This is the only way to see permanent change while doing this miraculous diet.

I hope this message finds you so you can find us.


Here's to a new you!
Love,
Dr. John

Live in Gratitude

I often feel the stresses of life just as all of you do. In my life I take time each morning to reflect on my day and appreciate the joy that can be associated with each.

A local nurse named Diane Sieg came up with this handy tool to start your day off right.
First thing in the morning after a quick bathroom break.
5 Minutes of reflection on the day to come.
5 Minutes of Praniama breathing (Alternate nostril breathing)
10 Minutes of Yoga
5 Minutes of Meditation
5 Minutes of Journaling

At first when I began this daily routine, I was met with the stress of time. When is the 5 minutes up? Am I going to be late getting to work? Did I give myself enough time? Do I have enough time for this?

After bringing this up in a NET session, days later, my affliction with time was no longer present.

Several other stresses presented themselves to me during this process, and with a little NET, I have overcome many of them.

Recently I have noticed that my 5 minutes of reflection is actually exciting. Praniama breathing feels invigorating. Yoga feels soooooo good just to get moving and wake up. The meditation is some of the deepest rest I experience. And best of all, Journaling has allowed my to be thankful, and connect to this world in a very relaxed demeanor.

Thanks Diane!

Love,
Dr. John

Mind Body Connection

Have you ever noticed when you feel crappy, that your mood goes out the window as well? My favorite part about being in the health service industry is that as I allow a person to improve their health, their spirit changes, and they begin to enjoy life once more. One of my newer patients has been coming in for the last few weeks and she has a very meek and timid personality. I thought that was who this person was. However, when she started to improve the function of the lower back and pelvis, she began to walk into the office with a great big smile. She began to joke around with the staff, and best of all, she stands taller and has more enthusiasm for life.

I guess that is why I called my practice Life Chiropractic. Because when you're not feeling well, you simply can't Live Well.

She ended her last appointment with, "I'm glad you are younger than me, so I can come to you until I die." Which now will be a very long time.

I love my Job!

Dr. John