What do we use MSM for at The Plan? • Acid Reflux • Healthy collagen synthesis for skin, hair and nails • Wrinkles • Asthma • Arthritis • Inflammation (especially of mucous membranes) • Candida- yeast overgrowth • Leaky Gut • Migraines • Liver detoxification and choline production MSM Read more…
Fall is here and we are all gearing up for the holidays. But with what is possibly the best time of year can also bring an unexpected present… the dreaded holiday muffin top . Too many parties, too much take out, dinner out in restaurant all add up. But it’s Read more…
“Since I was about 15 years old, nothing has annoyed me more than being told that if I just exercised more and ate a little less I would lose weight and have more energy. (That’s what I like to call No-Sh**-Sherlock Advice — obvious, but completely unhelpful.) I was Read more…
One of the things that can mysteriously and frustratingly prevent us from losing weight is a systemic yeast problem. Most people think of yeast as being vaginal, but everyone has yeast. Yes, men too. You could have never had an apparent yeast infection in your life and still have yeast Read more…
Zucchini pasta is not only inexpensive dish to make thanks, to being so copious in summer, it’s also an incredible source of potassium at 500 mg per zucchini. The secret to make good zucchini pasta is to let it dehydrate so it’s not mushy ( no need to use dehydrator- Read more…
Research in the UK states high levels of inflammation interfere with the efficacy of antidepressants. When inflammation is cut the antidepressants work better. This is most likely one of several reasons why anti-depressants can be cut on The Plan. The Plan reduces inflammation, you need lower doses and your medications Read more…
Easy summer gluten free recipe. Zucchini pasta with shiitake, peas, arugula, fresh basil and goat brie with truffle oil. 1 cup shiitake mushrooms finely diced 1 cup peas 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4 cups zucchini pasta 3 ounces goat brie 1/4 cup chopped arugula 1/4 cup chopped basil Read more…
Heightened levels of cortisol, your stress hormone, enacts long term fat storage which leads to weight gain. In addition, stress disrupts hormonal balance and attacks our master gland for our metabolism, the thyroid. Thyroid dysfunction affects at least 30 million Americans, with many more undiagnosed to their condition. Thyroid dysfunction is linked to depression and anxiety. Mitigating the effects of stress is crucial for optimal weight loss, metabolic function and mood.
Cortisol exacerbates our tendency to store visceral fat, the fat around our abdomen. The fat cells that lie in the abdomen have been linked to increased rates of diabetes which affects 30 million Americans with 86 million with pre-diabetes. Visceral fat has also been linked to increased risk of heart disease which affects 47% of the US.
At The Plan we have found SAM-e’s unique effects to lower response to stress enhance weight loss and overall health. When combined with MSM and probiotics to strengthen digestion and the microbiome, traditional weight loss models are obsolete.
SAM-E
SAM-e stands for S-adenosyl methionine (more…)
Many people are now aware of how much damage foods can do to your digestion and ultimately your health; remember that 70% of your immune system is in your digestive tract! If you are eating bread daily you can definitely build a wheat sensitivity and our motto at The Plan is “Rotate or React!” Foods like bagels, pasta and pizza dough are made with a type of flour that is more gluten rich, so keep that in mind when deciding on what to eat. But there is hope for you carb lovers! Fresh pasta dough usually uses lighter flour and thin crust pizza often contains less gluten as well. Remember you should never feel bloated after a meal so if you do that’s a sign from your body saying, “please don’t feed this to me!”
While many people may believe they have gluten intolerance (and many that have been on The Plan have realized they don’t) gluten free products can be just as problematic. The alternate grains used are often reactive and will continue to affect digestion and weight in a negative fashion.
Unfortunately a big player in gluten free bread is tapioca starch and potato starch. (more…)
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