December2012Newsletter

• Fats won't make you fat!  Oils-do we need them?
• Products highlights from the Website - www.maximumwellbeing.com
• Health snippets - From around the world.
• A whole truck load of December Deals! Its Christmas

We know its that "crazy" time of year, so have kept this newsletter relatively short, don't forget we have heaps of things that would make great Christmas gifts, from a luxurious Miessence facial serum or even a gift certificate to a dazzling new Ecotanka.

The first topic around oils is important, and I could rabbit on for ages so if you feel you would like more info then just let me know.
For now though, let me take this opportunity to thank you all for your support over the year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY, SAFE and PROSPEROUS 2013!

How to De-Stress during the silly season.
The following was written by Dr James Wilson, perhaps the most well researched physician on the topic of stress, is book "Adrenal Fatigue - The 21st Century Syndrome" is highly recommended.
"I’m confident that when you follow my D E - S T R E S S guidelines below for protecting your health from stress, you will notice a real difference in how you feel and function.

• Define who and what are important in your life and Decide to live accordingly.
• Energize yourself with foods that nourish, and Exercise to increase circulation, optimize function and eliminate toxins. (read ch. 13)
• Support your body with dietary Supplements designed specifically to help compensate for the effects of stress on your body and supply nutrients used up during stress.
• Take Time to breathe deeply and fully, to find a moment of calm, and to enjoy something each day.
• Reframe events that stress you in order to Release yourself from paralysis so you can discover what you can do, and how you can benefit from these events or turn them to your advantage.
• Eliminate energy robbers and health drains, and Establish clear boundaries.
• Sleep to give your body a chance to recharge and heal, and your mind a few moments of Silent Solace each day so you are refreshed and ready to take effective action.
• Smile and See the Soul-fullness in your life. The physical action changes how you feel inside, which changes how you behave and how your body reacts.

Is fat bad, is fat good?
Over recent years we have been told that fat is bad, fat is good, fat free is the best and on and on.
So what do we know about this subject now?
It is commonly understood by health professionals around the world that brain and heart disorders resulting from Omega 3  deficiencies are amongst the biggest challenges now and into the future. The cost to our health system from brain and heart diseases is HUGE and will continue to dominate budget blow outs for years to come unless we understand and take control now.

Science agrees that to turn our health around, particularly for those of us eating a typical western diet that is too high in Omega 6, we need to increase the levels of Omega 3 within our body. The science also shows that to achieve this change most of us need to be consuming as a MINIMUM of 1000mg Omega 3's every day.

So we can do this by having more flax and chia seeds in our food and making sure we consume leafy vegetables and of course the oily, cold water fish such as tuna, herring, sardines, anchovies, salmon, and algae. 
A concern with some of these things is the factor of toxicity due to a lack of environmental controls over many decades. The result is polluted water ways and along with it our fish supply.

Supplementation using high quality, pure fish oil is likely to be the safest, most effective way of increasing the level of Omega 3's in your tissue.

One of our preferred choices is the locally harvested Hoki Mega 3 fish oil.

Why Nuts don't make you fat!

Nuts and seeds are an important part of a natural, healthy diet but why don't the majority of us make them part of their day regularly?

It seems we are locked into the past regards media hype over the years about fat, fat free and weight loss etc. Yes nuts do contain fats, but they also contain a whole range of other beneficial elements - and guess what, FAT IS NOT THE BAD GUY!

You will all be familiar with the term Essential Fatty Acids(EFA"S) this is a term used to described fats that our body NEEDS in order to keep healthy, thats right, if you go on a completely fat free diet - you are heading for disaster.

Along with the fat/oil that are in nuts/seeds you are also getting quality proteins and a variety of fibre, a great way to get some of these additional benefits is to add the mix known as LSA to your breakfast - LSA is a mix of ground Linseed, Sunflowerseed and Almonds in a simple 3:2:1 mixture, you can grind it your self or buy it ready made from your health store.

Fresh nuts and seeds can offer us so much, sesame is a great source of Calcium(tahini as an alternative to using butter could be good for some) Almonds have plenty of Magnesium - one of the most commonly low minerals on the planet, and then we have Brazil nuts supplying Selenium and so on. 

A handful of fresh nuts is one of the easiest ways to satisfy hunger pangs when we are looking for a healthy snack to get us by rather than reaching for something sweet or loaded with processed carbohydrates such as any baked goodie.

Replacing that muffin or slice of cake at morning or afternoon tea with a selection of nuts could be just the answer to loosing some weight and gaining control over who you want to be like in the future. Remember we need a certain amount of fats in our blood and nuts can help supply this demand.

Here is an interesting article that appeared recently in the Sydney Morning Herald that talks a little more about "why nuts don't make you fat".

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This is where we keep you updated on courses run by Maximum Wellbeing as well as shows we may be attending in your region.

Monday Meditations. We have begun a weekly meditation group. Anyone is invited to join with us on Monday evening at 7.30pm for an hour of meditation and reflection. Please let us know beforehand if you are coming - and bring a cushion to sit on.
Phone Andy or Gary on 07-3436909 to confirm a place.

WHITIANGA Summer Fair.
We have been a part of this festival in Whitianga for a couple of years now, and have decided to do it again.
If you are in the area between December 28th and January 6th do come along and give yourself a treat. We will be offering a selection of products and services to get you through so you can start the New Year off on the right foot.
Whitianga Summer Fair.
 

Here is a video with some beautiful images, give yourself a couple of minutes in this busy time to just chill out and enjoy.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Products Highlights from www.maximumwellbeing.com

Keep Hydrated this Summer with elete!
If there is one product that is indispensible during summer, it would be Elete. This fantastic product will help keep you hydrated through the sunny days and give you the energy and stamina to endure
the punishing heat.
Heres a tip: Magnesium in elete is not only electrolyte team captain but is also essential for the body to
be able to process sugars, protein and fats including cholesterol. It is also important to replace magnesium that has been depleted during times of stress! For many, the silly season is a time of plenty of stress too.
So, to make sure you get through, remember to hydrate! Elete Electrolyte is here.

New Look EcoTanka's
The Ecotanka range of high quality stainless steel drink bottles that we have been using for many years have a stylish new look - Coloured Bottles, a variety of colours and they look very smart.
Sports Tanka(800ml) available in:
Black
Blue
Purple
Red
Here is the page to view

ECOtanka SPECIAL:
While on the topic of Ecotankas, until December 20th we are offering a free Kooler cover with all standard Sports Tankas(800ml). The Kooler Cover is a neoprene cover that the bottle slides into and has a shoulder strap as well. A great gift idea and one of the safest ways to transport clean. safe drinking water.
The Kooler covers come in a variety of colours. Black, Camo, Dark Blue, Red, Hot Pink, Peacock, Green, Lime Green, Purple and Gold Clay. When you order your SportsTanka just add into the notes at the bottom which colour you would like and we will include it with your order - saving close to $10! 


Hoki Mega3

It was out of stock for a while, but now its back and keeping our brains, hearts, joints and eyes healthy again.
Here is more info here


Health snippets(International News)

Beneficial organic food?
A clinical report published online by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) highlighting the many attributes of organic foods provides guidance to parents confused by conflicting marketing messages regarding healthy food choices for their children.
Read more here

Quinoa - (pronounced Keenwa)

On on another topic, a little info of a food we have enjoyed for many years but it seems is still largely unknown. As much as brown rice is known to be the healthy grain, there’s one even better, and that’s quinoa. Quinoa is actually a seed, but don't get hung up on semantics.

Quinoa is a gluten free seed that contains double the protein of brown rice along with greater fiber content and a lower glycemic index.

Quinoa is the ONLY grain/seed to contain complete protein and the full spectrum of amino acids. It comes in several forms, including “oatmeal-like” flakes, wholegrain and fine ground. It becomes Jelly like when soaked in water, but this actually helps to absorb and transport toxins from the gut...its a gut friendly mucilage.

Enjoy it as an oatmeal substitute for breakfast, in salads or casseroles, or as a wholesome whole-grain, high protein side item to any lunch or dinner meal.
Sprinkle the ground quinoa on anything, it is almost top of the list for nutrition, its another one of those ancient foods that is rated as a "Superfood", so if you haven't tried it yet, now is probably a good time to start adding it into your shopping cart.

DEALS of the MONTH:This month we have a BIG range of deals to take you up to Christmas and beyond.

• Dr Wilsons' Adrenal Fatigue Book
• Ecotanka - SportsTanka supplied with a FREE Kooler Cover
• Hoki Mega3 Fish oil
• Elete electrolytes
• Therapeutic Massage

The BEST buy for my money would be an hours massage with Andy.

1 HOUR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE NOW $60

(VALUE $80, YOU SAVE $20)

LIMITED PRE-CHRISTMAS OFFER