Running on Empty - Grab the Coffee!

I am sorry to say that is not the answer and it is not as easy as a cup of coffee, a series of supplements or choosing veggies over a well balanced meal. Starting my real journey to paying attention to my body started in 2015 for real and I am still learning how.  

The real deal here is that every decade of our life will bring different learnings.  How you did one thing 10 years ago is not how you will be "doing" it 10 years from now.  The best thing to do is focus on the NOW and move with the times.  I am not saying to buy the first thing you see on trend on social media.  Be very careful about what you see being influenced in the market on social media.  

I have been interested in the holistic space for along time and when I REFLECT back on the products I switched to because of reputable and educated entrepreneurs, years later bringing us to the PRESENT moment these folks sold their companies and their products are highly used now in the wellness space.  Take for example Mark Sisson and his brand Primal Kitchen.  He started Primal Kitchen and I was there from his start following along his journey. I know I was onto something when I was doing my research and checking my sources before buying into a lifestyle. 

And I'm so glad I did.  Here are a few brands that are in action today that I started taking action on 10 years ago. 

1. Bulletproof Coffee Brand (Dave Asprey, Founder) known for the no mold coffee bean.  Today this company is under new ownership and Dave's new Brand he promotes is Danger Coffee.  To be frank, I have NOT tried this brand yet due to my own resistance of the brands name "Danger" and does not necessarily make me want to run and try. However, Dave Asprey yet eccentric is onto something who has a patent-pending formula for DANGER Coffee that re-mineralizes your body with more than 50 trace minerals, nutrients and electrolytes, leaving your feeling energized, engaged and powerful.  So much more on this later since I just advised you grabbing a cup of coffee is not going to give you true energy and longevity! 
2. Ceremonial Grade Pure Matcha contains L-theanine which is an amino acid that promotes calm alertness by increasing alpha brain waves and improving mood.  The beautiful color green drink is packed with EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) supporting our immune system and helps to detoxify our bodies and so much more!
3. Bone Broth like the brands Ancient Nutrition, PURE Bone Broth powder or Designs for Health Bone Broth unflavored - both amazing for your gut and to compliment your protein intake throughout the day. As a woman between 35-55 the new focus should be on eating adequate amount of protein which would be 1 gram per pound of your goal body weight plus strength train, walk 10k steps a day and sleep between 8-10 hours nightly!

Think of the traditional USDA approved food pyramid introduced to us in 1992 and was very much used through 2005.  Referring to that model is so passe! 

We become insulin resistant following that food pyramid.  

It builds slowly, bite by bite, meal by meal.
Your body releases insulin every time your blood sugar spikes.

But if it spikes often, your cells eventually stop responding.
Now your body makes more insulin just to function.

That’s insulin resistance.

Ending up with: 
→ Fat gain—especially belly fat
→ High blood pressure—insulin stiffens arteries
→ Type 2 Diabetes—chronically elevated blood sugar
→ Fatty liver—from insulin telling your liver to store fat
→ Low testosterone & ED in men
→ PCOS, infertility & hormone imbalances in women
→ Cognitive decline & Alzheimer’s—aka Type 3 Diabetes

80% of people with insulin resistance don’t even know they have it.
(CDC, 2020)

How to Turn That Around: 
→ Balanced meals: Added protein (30-45g minimum), fat, and fibre
→ WALK after meals for minimum 10 minutes
→ Focused on strength training to help the body use glucose more efficiently

In just as little as 4 months, your cravings could be gone and your body turns into a fat-burning machine producing clean energy! 

Your “healthy” breakfast might just be working against you, so think twice before grabbing your coffee in the morning "to function."