Aug Sep Pulse on Health 2015 English

Pulse on Health

Issue 7, Aug-Sept 2015

Wellness tips for a healthy lifestyle

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or growing children, a strong foundation is key. Beyond the A, B, C’s of education, the building blocks of health sometimes suffer, thanks to picky eaters and busy schedules. A simple multivitamin can ensure children get all the essentials they need. Here’s our checklist of what to look for: Calcium and Magnesium - key bone and tissue-building minerals, especially important for growth.

Variety - individual vitamins fill different needs for youngsters’ health and development, including good vision and a healthy immune system.

Iron free - iron in a multivitamin competes directly with calcium for absorption.

If your hectic schedule has your own nutrition suffering, top it up with a full-spectrum multivitamin and mineral formula, such as Multi-Vits. This iron-free formula has you covered from A to Z.

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Salus® Kindervital Multivitamin for children ticks all of the above boxes - it contains what’s needed to support the overall health and rapid growth requirements of children, including Vitamins A, B, C, D, and E. What’s more, this dairy, lactose, alcohol and GMO-free product is sweetened with natural fruit juices, honey and unrefined maple syrup, so it tastes great, without any harmful additives or preservatives.

Pencils, Erasers, Ruler, Brain Booster...

•S uccess at school starts at home, but other than a good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast and the right supplies, what can parents do to help children reach their full potential?

•A dd Efalex® to their back-to-school shopping list - it’s clinically proven to help with: Problem-solving, focus and balance. It improves learning ability & concentration and it’s rich in DHA, a nutrient that helps power the brain. tart this school year off right with S Efalex®, and give young minds the boost they’re hungry for.

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Brain Food

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eeping the control centre of developing bodies and minds fueled is a recipe for success. One of the brain’s major building blocks is DHA - this omega 3 is a major structural fat in the brain, as well as the eyes, heart and nerves.

Udo’s Oil™ DHA 3-6-9 Blend is an excellent vegetarian source, derived

from sustainable, unrefined algae.

Mix it into smoothies, salad dressings and dips for a palate-pleasing treat that'll feed the brain. Plus, the benefits don't stop at childhood - DHA continues to support brain and eye function throughout life, so be sure to save a serving for yourself!

Turn up the Beet...…

Never thought to make beets the star of the show outside of an evening meal? Adding a sprinkle of Salus® Red Beet Crystals, harvested from organic farms, adds one of the world’s most nutritious vegetables to the mix, and is an

....and crank up the blender, for a nutrient-rich way to start your day.

easy way to boost vitamin, mineral, antioxidant, and fibre intake, any time of the day. Next time you’re in a rush, or in the mood for a power-packed and delicious snack to sip on, turn up the ‘beet’ and soak up the benefits.

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ere’s one of our favourite recipes, featuring Salus® Red Beet Crystals - blend the following ingredients, serve, et voilà, a beet-iful blend!

Beet Smoothie

✽ ✽ 2 tablespoons Udo’s Oil™ Omega 3-6-9 Blend ✽ ✽ 4 tablespoons organic Greek Yoghurt ✽ ✽ 2 tablespoons Salus® Red Beet Crystals ✽ ✽ 1 cup frozen Blueberries or Raspberries ✽ ✽ 1 cup Almond or Coconut milk

Combine all ingredients in a blender and drink to your great health!

Self-Care, by the Numbers

Keep Back-to-School Headaches in Check

With all the time spent getting kids out the door happy, healthy and ready to take on the world, it’s no surprise that moms’ self-care ends up last on the list. And while it’s repeated that parents need to put themselves first in order to give their best to their families (hello, airplane safety), it’s often easier said than done.

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hen the kids have finally flown the coop for another year (during school hours, at least), sometimes some nasty after-effects are left in their wake. Thankfully, when headaches strike, there are natural solutions to fight back.

Pain-Away is a natural way to relieve the discomfort of a headache - made from willow bark extract from the tree, the tree that was the original source of products like Aspirin , it confronts nagging pain head on.

The beginning of the school year is a great time to do a self-care audit and take some small steps towards self-prioritization.

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Here are our favourite self-care tips for moms, by the numbers: 1 - the minimum number of friends you should connect with daily.

Whether you call your own mother, or send a friend a message online, sharing daily experiences with others can bring perspective, humour and gratitude to the toughest days.

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Extra antioxidants can go a long way to improve your overall health. Gandalf Astaxanthin™ is nature’s most potent antioxidant, and just one to three each day can supercharge the body’s natural freeradical fighting process, providing protection to vital organs and maintaining good health.

A child’s immune system is especially sensitive in its youngest years, as it builds up immunity to playground and classroom germs.

Udo's Choice Super Children's Probiotic can help reinforce young digestive tracts - this specially formulated blend is vegetarian and contains healthy probiotics to keep germs at bay.

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1 - 3 - the number of capsules required to give your health a boost.

5 - the number of times minutes of ‘me’ time to try and take before everyone else wakes up.

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Whether you use that time to meditate, do yoga, read, or enjoy a hot cup of coffee, this time for reflection can help the day start off on the right note.

Tired of playing supermom? We can help.

From getting all the right supplies and emotionally supporting kids transitioning from summer fun to academic grind, to brushing up on the latest healthy lunch recipes and synchronizing the family’s fall schedules, there’s rarely much left in a supermom’s tank after orchestrating the annual back-to-school ritual.

With all the stress, it’s easy to chalk up fatigue to the grunt work of daily life, but for many, it may actually be iron-deficiency anemia.

1 in 4 North American women are iron deficient - it’s considered the number one nutrient deficiency in the western world.

Are you continually tired and lack appetite?

Feel chilly or catch colds easily?

Pale skin & dark circles under eyes?

Have brittle hair or fingernails that chip easily?

Often have difficulty concentrating?

Are you vegetarian?

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Iron-deficiency symptom checklist

The more questions you answered “yes” to, the higher your risk of being iron deficient. Iron deficiency often goes undetected, so you may want to ask your doctor for a serum ferritin test.

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