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Chelsea Gilson is an actress, writer and realtor in Los Angeles. Her travel & health blog, www.travelingfig.com, is her absolute baby and she relishes in the opportunity to share her trials and tribulations of living an organic life on the site.We asked her about her daily health and nutrition routine, here are the questions and answers: 1) What supplements do you take? 2) How do you make time to exercise? 3) Who or what has inspired you on your health and wellness journey. 4) Why do you take MacroLife Naturals products? 5) Which product do you use the most? 6) How has your health changed while taking MacroLife products? 1) In addition to MacroLife Greens & Reds mixed into my daily smoothie, I take a daily multivitamin, probiotic and fish oil. 2) Instead of happy hours or fattening dinners, I try to encourage workout dates with my girlfriends. We keep each other motivated! 3) Well, getting married in 5 months is definitely a huge motivator! But I would suppose my passion for healthy living began a few years ago when I was suffering from severe digestive issues. I truly believe food can be thy medicine or thy poison, so why would you want to give your body the best possible fuel for optimal living? 4) MacroLife is like insurance in the sense that I know I am getting my daily intake of nutrients and vitamins. But more-so, it is like a reward. A gift to my body for all the hard work it does for me round the clock! 5) Macro Greens is my favorite. I love the flavor and nutritional profile. It mixes so perfectly in smoothies and yogurt. It truly takes the guesswork out of trying to sweeten my breakfast without adding excess sugar! 6) When I add MacroLife to my morning breakfast, it sets the rest of my day up for healthy choices. MacroLife isn't just a powder supplement, it's a way of life! Damian Stoy is a professional ultra-marathon runner and founder of Wholistic Running. We asked him about his daily health and nutrition routine, here are the questions and answers: 1) What supplements do you take? 2) How do you make time to exercise? 3) Who or what has inspired you on your health and wellness journey. 4) Why do you take MacroLife Naturals products? 5) Which product do you use the most? 6) How has your health changed while taking MacroLife products? I take 1-3 servings of Macro Greens daily and a B-12 supplement and iron all for performance enhancement. As a professional endurance athlete, I am very fortunate to have time in the day to train. I train 3-5 hours a day running, strength training, cross training and hiking. I am incredibly thankful for the support and encouragement of others to be able to do what I love. As an athlete, I find health and nutrition fascinating because it is essential for optimal performance. I stay motivated to eat well, which includes a plant-based diet, because it so greatly effects how I feel and how I perform. Also, eating well allows me to recover faster and prevent injuries. MLN products are amazing! They help me recover faster, perform optimally and feel energized everyday. I couldn't do what I do without MLN products. I use Macro Greens every day! At least one serving and the weeks before a race I will take up to 4 servings a day. Since using MLN products, my energy has increased, my running times have improved and I can run longer. I also never get sick and recover from training really quickly. Bruce Pechman, The "Muscleman of Technology" is the most prolific major Consumer Technology & Health/Fitness Television Correspondent in the country! Bruce turned 60 years old in 2016 and plan to continues his quest to compete in bodybuilding. We asked him about his daily health and nutrition routine, here are the questions and answers: 1) What supplements do you take? 2) How do you make time to exercise? 3) Who or what has inspired you on your health and wellness journey. 4) Why do you take MacroLife Naturals products? 5) Which product do you use the most? 6) How has your health changed while taking MacroLife products? 1) On a daily basis, I try to take under the tongue vitamin B-12, vitamin D, vitamin K2, and magnesium. And of course I mix my organic USDA vanilla whey with MacroLife Naturals Macro Greens in the morning before my workout, and MacroLife Naturals Miracle Reds with water right after my workout. 2) Working out is a way of life to me which I take very seriously. I try not to miss going to the gym everyday—but I only train each body part twice a week so I don’t over train or under train. I stay consistent by either getting to the gym every morning before 9 am, or if I have a super busy day when I’m done with my obligations…no excuses if exercise is truly a major component of your life (and it should be because without your health you have nothing!) 3) I was a very skinny 13 year old kid in NYC and I always was getting picked on, then I saw the pro bodybuilders in the physique magazines. I knew I may not look like that…but I was sure going to try with every muscle fiber in my body to pack on some muscle – LOL! 4) I did a ton of research on green powder supplements, and there are quite a few in the stores these days. Remember, hardly anyone gets the required amount of daily fruits & veggies including me so this was super important for me. Plus, with MacroLife Naturals Macro Greens I emailed the company very specific tough questions about how Macro Greens is sourced and made and they were so detailed in their answers without any attitude. They made me a believer! The best part is MacroLife Naturals formulation…it’s a superb tasting green product that mixes well with almost any fluid including water! 5) Macro Greens every morning mixed in with my vanilla organic whey from Natural Force. When I get to the gym I’m feeling like a caged animal ready to pump some serious iron and ready to flex my biceps because I know I have Macro Greens running through my veins! 6) For one thing I’m much more regular in the mornings thanks to Macro Greens 18 billion probiotics if you know what I mean. I’m more alert throughout the day and never lacking of energy. I also love drinking down a quick 12 fluid ounces of Miracle Reds with water right after my workout and it tastes fantastic. It has micronutrients critical for recovery that needs to be put back into your body and makes you feel so darn healthy! Andre Early says: "I live my life just trying to be a better version of my previous self, in all aspects of life i.e. personal, work, my relationships (personal and acquaintances), health, love….and just life in general." We asked him about his daily health and nutrition routine, here are the questions and answers: 1) What supplements do you take? 2) How do you make time to exercise? 3) Who or what has inspired you on your health and wellness journey. 4) Why do you take MacroLife Naturals products? 5) Which product do you use the most? 6) How has your health changed while taking MacroLife products? 1) I take Macro Greens and Reds, Fish Oil, Whey Protein, and a daily vitamin. 2) I simply “make” time, it’s part of my daily routine so I don’t miss work out days at all. 3) Myself! I have always been athletic but after college, I let myself go and blew up to almost 210 pounds. At 5’3”….that was crazy to say the least. I also use to get heartburns and reflux BAD. So bad, that I would feel like I was throwing up in my sleep, so I made a Doctors appt. Being I was in college and beyond the age to be on my parents insurance, I could not afford the prescriptions they were trying to put me on. Later that weekend (through fate I believe), there was an article in the Health section of the Sunday newspaper and the topic, “Heartburn and Acid Reflux”. It was there that I finally learned that medicine is just “covering” up the real issue at hand. The article basically gave 4 things to start and they were: Not eating heavy, spicy, or fried food past 7pm., Don’t smoke (which I don’t), exercise at least 3x a week and eat sensible. I started doing those 3 things and not only did I stop having heartburn and bad reflux, I started losing weight as well. I am now down 60 lbs, I weigh less than when I entered high school and have kept it off for over 14yrs now. 4) I like the fact that is has all the necessary nutrition needed (vegetable and fruits) in each serving. It taste good, definitely compared to a lot of the others out there. And, I loved Sylvia’s story and how she created it for JR in the beginning. In this industry, a good story is always a good selling point. 5) I use both daily and I really like the Macro Bars as well. 6) I feel better health wise. I feel like my body is running more effective, which I can feel every day. The Greens and Reds have been incorporated into my daily routine for about 7yrs strong now.
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Goodbye Dry Cracked Skin…..Hellooo Beautiful
These last few weeks have been cold with low humidity here in California. What happens when humidity gets low you ask? Eyes become dry and irritated, skin gets flaky and itchy, and the low humidity inflames and dries out the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract. The risk of cold, flu and other infections is substantially increased.As a result of the change in season, I’ve had a severe case of winter itchy skin, chapped lips, and sandpaper-hands – not sexy. If the winter weather has sucked the moisture out of your skin, here’s how to revive it:Rough hands. I wash my hands frequently, especially in light of COVID-19, so I have to give them extra TLC to keep them soft and presentable. I keep a tube of thick hand cream next to the sink and at my desk so I can reapply throughout the day. Once a week, I dip them in my Revlon home paraffin bath. I got it on Amazon last year, but I’ve also seen it in drugstores.Cracked Heels. Don’t ignore your poor feet just because they’re in boots all day. To heal cracked heels, soak feet in warm water to soften dead skin, then use a foot file. Mine looks like a fine cheese grater; I like it better than a pumice. Pat dry and rub in a foot cream. My dermatologist, Dr. Wu, recommends a cream containing urea to remove dead skin. (Eucerin and Dr Scholls both make one) Put on thick socks. Repeat nightly as needed. Paraffin dips also help cracked heels.Chapped Lips. Lips are mucous membranes and they dry out quickly. Prevention is key. Put a thick layer of lip ointment (not a waxy stick) all over your lips before bedtime to hold in moisture, especially if you’re a mouth-breather. Avoid long-lasting and matte lip colors, which are more drying.Prevention. Remember to hydrate with plenty of water, and add plenty of Anti-Aging Antioxidants with a scoop of Miracle Reds. Alkalize and keep your microbiome balanced with immune boosting Macro Greens that aids natural defense. To your health!By Sylvia OrtizMother of SuperFoods
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Your Gut is talking to your Brain....what's it saying?
Gut Microbiome and Brain Health. ... While the digestive tract and the brain feel far apart in your body, they are actually connected via a 24/7 direct line of biochemical communication, set up by special nerve cells and immune pathways. It's called the gut-brain axis.What is our microbiome? You’ve heard the term “microbiome.” The microbiome is defined as the collective composed of bacteria, bacteriophage, fungi, protozoa and viruses (genomes of the microbes) that live inside and on the human body. We have about 10 times as many microbial cells as human cells. In other words, it looks like we’re slightly more microbe than human! The human gut is home to over 100 trillion bacteria, made up of bacteria, viruses and fungi known as the "gut flora” or microbiome. Some of them are friendly, while others are not. Having a healthy gut flora is incredibly important for your overall health.Both imbalance and a reduction in gut flora diversity have been linked to insulin resistance (ability to take glucose out of the bloodstream). Therefore, to manage blood sugar, it's important to keep your gut bacteria as friendly and abundant as possible.Thanks to all of the processed and sugar-laden foods out there these days, most Americans don’t consume enough probiotics, the healthy bacteria that nourish your gut microbiome. On top of that, frequent use of antibiotics, exposure to environmental toxins, and chronic stress also take a toll on your gut microbiome.Good news: Taking a probiotic supplement regularly can help get your gut back on track. Even better news? New varieties of probiotic supplements now contain unique strains and herbs to help you meet more individualized health goals.Does your gut affect your brain?Recent studies show that your brain affects your gut health and your gut may even affect your brain health. The communication system between your gut and brain is called the gut-brain. Your gut can send messages via peptides to your brain. When your gut bacteria is bad or too acidic it will send messages “cravings” for sugar, salt, carbs and fat to your brain for more food to feed the bad bacteria. The gut microbiome plays a very important role in your health and while some bacteria are associated with disease, others are actually extremely important for your immune system, heart, weight and many other health functions. A healthy and balanced gut microbiota is key to ensuring a functional digestive system. If your diet lacks a variety of different whole foods gut flora diversity will suffer. This may have a number of negative health effects.Can a bad gut cause anxiety?The gastrointestinal tract is sensitive to emotion. Anger, anxiety, sadness, elation — all of these feelings can trigger symptoms in the gut. ... hence the saying “made me sick to my stomach” Therefore, a person's stomach or intestinal distress can be the cause or the product of anxiety, stress, or depression.Here are some tips to get your gut going: Increase your fiber intake. Eat as many types of fruit and veggies as possible, and try to eat seasonally. ... Pick high-fiber vegetables. ... generally the darker the higher in fiber; Peas, broccoli, brussel sprouts Maintain an alkaline pH by drinking a green alkalizing drink daily Choose food and drinks with high levels of polyphenols. ...Raspberries, blueberries, acai, goji berries, fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes nuts, cocoa powder, dark chocolate. Avoid snacking. Eat plenty of fermented foods containing live microbes. Drink alcohol in moderation. Benefits of Probiotics Probiotics are live microorganisms that offer health benefits, by helping to enhance or restore health to our gut microbiome. Probiotics Help Balance The Friendly Bacteria in Your Digestive System. Probiotics Can Help Prevent and Treat Diarrhea. Probiotic Supplements Improve Some Mental Health Conditions. Certain Probiotic Strains Can Help Keep Your Heart Healthy. Probiotics May Reduce the Severity of Certain Allergies and Eczema. We are not what we eat. We are what we digest!I know, because the good nutritional habits and good digestion I’ve created has kept me healthy my 60+ years. I’ve made it my life’s work to help others unlock their body’s natural power to improve digestion, energy, and immunity, through our SuperFood formulas which are alkalizing, include loads of Probiotics and herbs that play a role in reducing inflammatory diseases like cancer and arthritis. Together with a healthy diet, exercise, spirituality and positive thinking our SuperFoods foundational formulas work to help you reach your unique health and nutrition goals in areas such as achieving optimal weight, reducing food cravings, increasing sleep, improving digestion and absorption, which in turn help you improve immunity and energy, and create lasting changes that will improve your energy and overall health.Bio-Uniqueness™ The concept of bio-uniqueness is the idea that each of us has unique food and lifestyle needs. One person’s food is another person’s poison, and that’s why fad diets tend to fail in the long run. Working on the principle of bio-uniqueness, make changes that are based on your individual needs, lifestyle, preferences, and ancestral background.Learn to find your healthy balance and reach your health & nutrition goals. Everyone has a unique chemistry and nutritional needs. Whether you want to prevent inflammation, diseases like cancer, lose weight, have more energy, reduce stress, cook high-dense nutritional value meals and build a new relationship to food and eating. Always look for the natural cure. Spread the word and tell your friends who may need a better life.No one does it better than... Macrolife Naturals
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