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Your Very Fibre
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
What is it? Well there are two types of fibre – insoluble which bulks stools and eases in elimination. Then there is soluble fibre which stabilizes blood sugar, helps friendly micro-organisms, helps the immune and cardiovascular system stay healthy and binds toxins and cholesterol so they are eliminated from the body.Why fibre?
First of all, fibre, for the most part, is not digested and does not have any calories but it does bind large amounts of water. A single gram of soluble fire can bind up to 15 grams of water which in turn can help increase elimination greatly. It helps in the stabilizing of blood sugar and helps in preventing colon cancer, constipation, hemorrhoids as well as many other health issues.
The right Fibre? This is very important and as I have said before quality is a must for optimal health and with a quality supplement there are clinical studies to show the science behind it.
The product should have both types of fibre but with that it should have a blend of complementary EFAs (flaxseed meal), vitamins, minerals (calcium, vitamin A) as well as antioxidants (blueberry, cranberry) which have the highest form of lignans which have anti-viral, anti- bacterial,anti-fugal, and anti-inflammatory properties.
The last quality issue is to make sure the product is Organic 100%!
Our daily intake of fibre should be at least 35 grams a day. We on average get around 15 to 20 grams not nearly enough fibre to meet our daily needs.
There are many ways to increase your fibre daily and supplementation is the easiest. Brad King, a leading researcher in nutrition, has a 100% organic fibre blend called FIBRELEAN . A great product – I add it to my morning protein and greens which starts my day with an abundance of energy!
Renew Life has come out with fibre products as well formulated by Dr. Brenda Watson They have a pill form, a powder form and a new fruit bar which comes in 4 flavors These bars have 15 grams of fibre in them a fantastic way to get your fibre when your on the go.
Make fibre a staple of your daily diet and your body will thank you!
thanks for reading..Greg Foster
Inspiration: Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were.
Greg Foster, owner of Choices4Wellness has a long history in the Natural Health industry. Since 1987 Greg's goal has been to own and operate his own store. While working toward his goal, he was a sales associate for Prolab a sports nutrition company. Greg also worked as a personal trainer and helped people achieve their fat loss and fitness goals, while also teaching them that these goals were about a "whole" lifestyle approach and the benefits of supplements and healthy food choices . Always teaching that it's about FAT LOSS not weight loss, Greg is now able to live out his dream of owning a health food store so that he can better meet the needs of his clients. Greg has a personal training room at the store where he has one on one time with his clients. They range from teenagers to couples that want personalized time and attention to achieve fitness goals without the busy atmosphere of a gym, where sometimes your precious work-out time is gobbled up by socializing and waiting your turn on the equipment.. It is during this time that Greg is able to recommend lifestyle choices to enhance your work-out routine & a positive mental attitude. Being a father of 3 boys, ages Trevor 18, Chad 10,and Shane 9 , Greg is sympathetic to living a busy life, and helps to make fitness goals realistic as well. At 41, Greg Foster , has embarked on a journey of entrepreneurial spirit, meshed with a passion to see people lead healthier ,happier lives. Truly, a business combination for success. Kim Iles, the manager of Choices4Wellness, is no stranger to the Natural Health Industry. She formerly founded and owned Alternative Choices from 1993 until its closing in 2004. During those 11years, Kim achieved many levels of business experience. She was on the board of directors for the CHFA (Canadian Health Food Association) as well as developing and franchising her Alternative choices concept. Kim's real passion however is with teaching, providing lectures, and spreading her knowledge of natural health through out Chatham-Kent and beyond. Kim is a mother of a 22 year old daughter , Nicole and a 17 year old son, Jordon . To Choices4Wellness, Kim also brings her knowledge of the water purification side of the business. Kim is a former owner and co-founder of Pure Choice Water Centers. The new store located inside of Choices4Wellness is appropriately named Choices4Water with a slogan "water you can believe in", offering state of the art purification better tasting and at better prices than the old business she left behind. Kim has always been a familiar voice on the radio, as well as in the newspaper, as she believes education and creating awareness is vital to getting people use and accept natural health products to create wellness and a lifestyle that enhances their lives.
