ENJOY GOOD HEALTH AT ANY AGE!

If you follow the information from this guide, it may help you ignore calendar years, lose weight, and become AGELESS and YOUTHFUL. I will share with you a lot of tips I have learned since 1995 regarding nutrition, natural remedies, and how I lost 75 pounds in less than a year.

People put too much emphasis on chronological age. Age is just a number that wouldn’t mean much if we didn’t associate it with conditions that we are constantly reminded to expect in later years. If you watch much television, the ads will certainly make you associate advanced calender years and gray hair with arthritis pain, impotence, senility, and a host of other ailments, both physical and mental. I assure you IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY, if you follow a few proven techniques including limiting food choices to ones that are nutrient dense.

The average person has been led to believe that as time goes by and we get older, we will experience deterioration in body and mind. The tips on this website can help you control your biological age and in some cases.....turn back the clock by making the right lifestyle choices. Learn ways to safeguard your health and biological age so you can expect to live a long, energetic, and productive life.

The human body is self-cleansing, self-repairing and self-healing. It just needs the right (natural) tools to support those functions. People who live a healthy lifestyle, cleanse regularly, eat the right foods, avoid toxins, take the right supplements, and drink enough water enjoy a high rate of vibrational energy. An acid, toxin-polluted body can only take in a limited amount of oxygen causing the deterioration of natural body functions, thus allowing disease to take over.

This wellness and life extension guide will teach you how to draw upon your body’s own natural resources of health, energy and longevity.

“Thy Food Will Be Thy Remedy!” - Hippocrates

Nature has provided a remedy for every ailment.

THE KEYS TO HOLISTIC HEALING

1) Cleanse and flush out the toxins. We are constantly exposed to toxins through inhalation, ingestion, and topical exposure. Toxins and chemicals can invade the cells, breaking them down and diminishing our resistance to disease. Acute toxicity can cause chronic ailments, tumors, reproductive complications, biological mutation as well as skin and eye irritations. Purge the toxins and nourish your cells to pave the way to better health. (Cleansing supplements available from Young Living Essential Oils.)

2) Boost the immune system. Our immune system protects us from invading organisms. Immune cells cooperate to rid the body of unwelcome invaders such as bacteria or viruses. Malfunction of the immune system can result in many diseases such as allergies, cancer, colds, flu..... the list is endless. A strong immune system helps us fight off the many microbes which are always around and to which we are exposed every day. (Supplements available from Young Living Essential Oils.)

3) Balance your body pH. Create an alkaline internal environment. The pH level of internal fluids affects every cell in our bodies. Chronic overacidity corrodes body tissue and will interrupt all cellular activities and functions from the beating of the heart to the neural firing of the brain. You can test the pH levels of saliva, urine, and blood. Blood pH should be 7.365 (slightly alkaline). The relationship between acid and base is scientifically quantified on a scale of 1 to 14 known as pH. On that scale 7 is neutral. Below 7 is acid and above it alkaline. Urine should be slightly acidic or neutral. Saliva tends to be erratic. (Supplements and essential oils available from Young Living Essential Oils.)

4) Increase oxygen in the cells. Oxygen carries the energy of life itself. Anaerobic microbes cause disease. (The term anaerobic means “without oxygen”). Anaerobic microorganisms cannot live in active forms of oxygen. Keeping the body well oxygenated helps us be free of disease. (Essential oils available from Young Living Essential Oils.)

5) Raise the vibrational frequency of the body. All atoms have vibrational motion. Each periodic motion has a frequency (the number of oscillations per second) measured in Hertz. Dry herbs 12-22 MHz. Essential oils 52-320 MHz. (Rose oil has the highest vibration of any substance.) Einstein’s theories assert that all matter is energy. Scientists have measured the body’’s vibrational frequency when people are in various physical and emotional states. See Articles page for Increase Your Vibration.....Change Your Life (Essential oils available from Young Living Essential Oils.)

6) Nourish your body with healthy food choices. Eat a balanced diet of nutrient rich food including lots of fresh fruit, vegetables, and raw nuts and seeds. Choose a variety of foods based on nutrient content (cooked and raw) from as many plant-based sources as possible. In addition to good quality protein include healthy fat sources (flax oil, olive oil, avocados, coconut, almonds, walnuts, grass-fed beef, organic eggs) and healthy (complex) carbohydrates (bananas, oatmeal, white beans, lentils, sweet potatoes, chick peas, pearl barley, whole wheat pasta, and brown rice). Young Living’s Power Meal, dried wolfberries, Ningxia Red juice, and Pure Protein Complete are nutrient dense and can help prevent vitamin deficiencies and cravings. (Supplements and superfoods available from Young Living).

7) Avoid toxic chemicals. Learn to read labels! If you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it, inhale it or put it on your skin. Processed and prepared foods, personal care, and household products have many chemicals that are linked to a long list of chronic ailments. (Young Living Essential Oils is an excellent source of chemical free personal care and household products.)

DANGEROUS CHEMICALS TO AVOID IN FOOD

• Propyl Gallate
• Propylene glycol
• BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)
• Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate
• Saccharin Aspartame
• Acesulfame-K, acesulfame potassium
• Artificial colorings - blue 1 & 2, Red 3, Yellow 6, green 3 Cyclamate Olestra (Olean)
• Potassium bromate MSG (monosodium glutamate)

8) Drink enough water to keep your body well hydrated. The body is 70% water and pure, chemical free water is important for total health. Water is key to all body functions including: digestion, circulation, bones and joints, assimilation, elimination, muscles, nerves, glands and the senses. Pure, pH balanced or alkaline water is one of your best natural protections against all kinds of diseases and viral infections, such as influenza and pneumonia. Water is vital to all body fluids, tissues, cells, lymph, blood and all glandular secretions. It contains all nutritive elements in solution, as well as toxins and body wastes. It is the main transportation medium throughout the body for nutritional and cleansing purposes.

Dr. F. Batmanghelidj, MD says in his book You’re Not Sick, You’re Thirsty! “Reap the benefits of one of the greatest health discoveries of all time! Learn the crucial role water plays in these and many other conditions and ailments”:

• Heart Disease and Stroke - water is essential to help prevent clogging of arteries in the heart and brain
• Infection - water may increase the efficiency of the immune system to combat infections and cancer cells
• Depression - water helps the body naturally replenish its supply of the neurotransmitter serotonin
• Sleep disorders - water is needed for the production of nature’’s sleep regulator, melatonin
• Lack of energy - water generates electrical and magnetic energy in every body cell, providing a natural power boost
• Addiction - water can help eliminate addictive urges for caffeine, alcohol, and some drugs
• Osteoporosis - water is an aid to strong bone formation
• Leukemia and lymphoma - water normalizes the blood-manufacturing systems that can aid in the prevention of many forms of cancer
• Attention deficit - a well-hydrated brain is continually energized to imprint new information in its memory banks

9) Minimize stress. As the evidence builds, conventional medicine is finally beginning to understand how deeply stressful emotions can harm your physical and mental health, making you vulnerable to all kinds of serious ailments and diseases including cancer and heart failure. A fun way to deal with stress is to wear a Zest Lady Whiffer™ aromatherapy diffuser pendant containing a calming therapeutic grade essential oil . (Oils available from Young Living Essential Oils and Whiffer™ from Zest Lady Aroma Pendants.)

10) Balance Blood Sugar. Keeping your blood sugar levels under control is probably the most important factor in boosting and maintaining energy levels, controlling and preventing diabetes, curbing your appetite, and losing weight.

In addition to avoiding processed white flour and sugar, as well as other processed, refined starchy carbohydrates there are several things that I suggest you include in your diet along with soluble fiber. (Controlling blood sugar is another benefit of fiber). Cinnamon can increase insulin sensitivity which means that it is helping your body control blood sugar while simultaneously allowing your body to produce less insulin. Use as much cinnamon as you can tolerate in your daily meals. Add to smoothies, chia puddings, healthy desserts or in any dish you would enjoy.
Chronically high insulin levels can cause you to gain weight. Studies suggest that cinnamon reduced fasting blood glucose levels by 18-29% after about a month.

I have also found some of the Young Living oils and supplements to be very helpful in balancing blood sugar.

11) Get Regular Exercise. Some say that exercise is even more important than diet and good nutrition. If you pay close attention to both, the results are powerful and you have the foundation of a very effective anti-aging arsenal. Even as little as 30 minutes a day has been proven beneficial.

Exercise can lead to changes in the brain that help deal with stress which is the source of a lot of health problems. Here are a few of the benefits of exercise:

• Boosts HDL (good) cholesterol
• Improves the circulatory system
• Lowers blood pressure
• Reduces the risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke
• Strengthens muscles
• Increases flexibility
• Builds stronger bones and fights osteoporosis
• Improves mood, relieves stress and anxiety
• Flushes out toxins and gives you glowing skin
• Helps keep blood sugar levels stable
• Boosts metabolism and increases the rate at which you burn calories

Exercise doesn’t have to be boring workouts that you force yourself to do. There are many fun things like dancing or hooping (my favorite) that will cause the brain to produce neurotransmitters that act as “feel good” chemicals to boost your moods as well as your energy level. Eating a mostly plant-based diet, using essential oils (blood of plants), and exercising regularly can help prevent cancer and other serious ailments.

12) Get enough sleep. According to the Harvard Women’s Health Watch these are the areas that may suffer without enough sleep.

• Learning and memory - sleep helps the brain save new information.
• Metabolism and weight - lack of sleep may cause weight gain by interfering with the way carbohydrates are processed and stored, and by altering levels of hormones affecting appetite.
• Mood - sleep loss can cause irritability, impatience, and inability to concentrate.
• Cardiovascular health - serious sleep disorders have been linked to hypertension, increased stress hormone levels, irregular heartbeat, heart attacks, and stroke.
• Disease - not getting enough sleep alters immune function, including the function of killer cells leaving one at risk of developing life threatening diseases.

Millions of people suffer from some type of sleep deprivation and depend on many types of sleep aids. Essential oils can be used to eliminate sleep related problems and have no side effects.

ZEST LADY FAVORITE PICKS

YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS

Oil blends
Valor, Purification, Sensation, Thieves, Peace and Calming, Aroma Life, Abundance

Single oils
cedarwood, lavender, lemon, frankincense, grapefruit, orange

Supplements
HRT (heart support tincture), Longevity (oil capsules), Comfortone (regularity), MultiGreens, CortiStop Women's, EndoGize

Chemical free personal care and household products
Prenolone Body Cream (balances hormones), Boswellia Wrinkle Cream, Thieves Household Cleaner (concentrated, all purpose) , Thieves toothpaste and mouthwash, deodorant, shampoo

THE BODY’S NATURAL STATE IS RADIANT HEALTH. Given the proper nourishment your body will automatically strive to heal itself. Nutrition is the single-most important factor for good health. Processed foods are full of toxic chemicals and synthetic nutrients which are less bio-available than natural food. Fortify and restore your body with whole foods. Young Living offers superfoods that are delicious and convenient. Thanks to Young Living, we now have access to a wide variety of whole food snacks, meal replacement shakes and liquid supplements that are powerfully nutritious, truly delicious and conveniently packaged for our busy lives.

YOUNG LIVING SUPERFOODS

Ningxia Red - nutrient dense juice to energize, fortify, and replenish the body
Balance Complete - meal replacement ingredients ot increase energy and support weight management. Contains whey protein that is certified grass-fed and free of hormones, antibiotics and chemicals (great in a smoothie)
Power Meal (high-protein, low-carb, vegan)
Dried Ningxia Wolfberries - a nutrient dense super food snack that has many uses and tastes great. Much better (and less expensive) than the ones sold as goji berries

ABOUT PEGGY CAREY

Peggy Carey, The "Zest Lady" is a Weight Loss Coach, Wellness Expert, and designer of Zest Lady Aroma Pendants™.

She is co-author of 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life,Volume 3 and Wake Up....Live the Life You Love: A Search For Purpose, and is currently working on a book that tells her story of how she found the solution to a life-long weight problem with nutrient dense whole food, herbs, supplements, and essential oils to balance brain chemistry and stop emotional eating. She has studied holistic health and healing since 1995 and hosted the country’s first Natural Pet Care Expo.

Peggy acquired the name "Zest Lady" because of teaching ageless and vibrant health principles through presentations, classes, and articles such as Pursuing Postmenopausal Zest.

Her unique aromatherapy diffuser pendant design which provides “aromatherapy-on-the-go” is featured on the jewelry section of About.com and can be purchased at http://www.zestladyaromapendants.com. Recent designs include the Be Lean Whiffer that comes with instructions on ways to use it with essential oils to support weight management.

She created the Get Thin-For Life Program based on years of research, study, and experimentation.