Tuesday, January 25, 2011

January 2011 Take Control of Your Life

Greetings!

Welcome to the first "Take Control of Your Life" workshop of 2011. Personally I am very excited about our group and the energy and enthusiasm that all of you are creating for yourself and the entire group...myself included.

This will be our home together for the next 5 weeks and including several weeks after the workshop has ended.

I will be providing tips six days per week to assist on your journey to health and wellness as well as this being your format for any questions or comments.

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Wellness for the World,
Glen

Best Source of Omega 3s?

Best Source of Omega 3s?
by Glen Depke

It is important to first understand the importance of proper omega 3 fatty acid intake. Not too long ago our ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 fatty acids was from 1:1 or 1:3. This was nearly a complete balance. In today's world we are lucky to reach a 1:20 or 1:40 ratio, and honestly it is killing us. It will never say on the death certificate "death by fatty acid imbalance" but this plays a significant role in your health and wellness.

Understanding that omega-3s are critical to optimal health and wellness dates back to 1923 when scientists discovered these essential fatty acids. It was recognized at that time that this was essential for us to survive and thrive. Always remembering that Depke Wellness is about thrival and not survival. Yes, I know that thrival is not a word but it is a very important part of my vocabulary.

As mentioned above, the omega 3 to 6 ratio has been declining over the past 100 years as our diets shifted toward grain-fed meats and refined foods.

You may still be asking, why is this so important? This is due to the fact that this imbalance may lead to a host of inflammatory related conditions such as dementia, cancers, hormone imbalance, cardiovascular disease and so much more.

Improved intake of omega 3s has been shown to reduce vascular, brain, endocrine, and metabolic disorders. This is also imperative for your child’s brain and eye development.

Even the American Heart Association urges people to eat fatty fish such as salmon at least twice per week and suggests that the consume at least 1000mgs of omega 3s daily. Even conventional knowledge is telling us to consume and supplement with omega 3s.

The two big questions are; are you getting enough omega 3s and what is the best way to reach this goal? If you are like most of our culture, you are omega 3 deficient. Here’s how you can help yourself.

Personally I take a supplement called Krill-Plex. Krill oil is the most bio-available source of omega 3s along with an added factor. It is also a very potent anti-oxidant. Due to the high amount of free radical activity and oxidative stress we are under on a consistent basis the added anti-oxidant is a definite plus. Remember though that the most significant impact is the ever so important omega 3s and the Krill-plex is the rock star of omega 3s. To order the Krill-Plex visit the Depke Wellness Store, where you will not only find this at a favorable price point but also shipping and handling is FREE from the Depke Wellness Store on-line.

From a nutritional perspective I would suggest cold water seafood such as wild caught salmon and grass-fed meats. In my opinion, the best company available to us today with the highest quality seafood that is wild caught and tested to rigid standards in regard to mercury and other toxicity is Vital Choice Wild Seafood. You can’t go wrong with the quality and the taste of this high of a quality of seafood is extraordinary! All this and it shows up at your front door. How awesome is that?

Grass-fed meat is also a strong source of omega 3s but only grass-fed. You can occasionally find grass-fed meat at your market but I have used a source that is 100% grass-fed all the time. Blackwing Quality Meats is the choice for me of top quality, organic, grass-fed meat delivered to your home.

Please, make sure you eat some high quality, cold water, wild caught seafood and grass-fed meats with some consistency and remember your daily Krill-Plex. They don’t call them essential fatty acids because they are optional.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Krill-Plex Supplement


Krill-plex is a unique source of omega-3 fatty acids, phospholipids and antioxidants; for menstrual comfort, heart health, joint support, cognitive function and skin health

Krill oil is unique in that it offers a naturally occurring complex of omega-3 and omega- 6 fatty acids, phospholipids and astaxanthin. This phospholipid-fatty acid molecule closely resembles that of human brain phospholipids, providing potential support for cognitive function The essential fatty acids in krill oil may also mediate hormone, prostaglandin, and neurotransmitter function to support menstruating women. A double blind, randomized clinical trial suggested that krill oil promoted physical and emotional well being during the menstrual cycles of women volunteers. Krill oil also provides an ideal essential fatty acid balance for healthy cardiovascular and platelet function. A prospective phase II randomized, double blind, clinical trial suggested that krill oil supports healthy lipid, triglyceride and glucose metabolism. A prospective controlled pilot clinical trial reported that krill oil supplementation helped promote joint flexibility and comfort. In addition, a randomized, controlled pre-clinical trial investigated the effects of krill oil on skin health and reported that it supports the body's natural defenses against the sun and environment.

Krill oil naturally contains a highly bioavailable essential fatty acid­phospholipid complex and antioxidants, providing optimal support for menstrual comfort, cardiovascular function and cognitive, joint and skin health.

I would recommend ordering the 120 count bottle which will last you four months.


Krill-plex
Supplement Facts

two softgel capsules contain:
krill oil (shellfish) 1,000 mg.
providing:
omega-3 fatty acids 300 mg.
EPA 150 mg.
DHA 90 mg.
phospholipids 400 mg.
astaxanthin 1.5 mg.
Contains fish, shellfish
other ingredients: fish gelatin capsule

2 softgels daily with breakfast for one month and one softgel thereafter or as directed by a health care professional.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Is Cholesterol Killing You?

by Glen Depke

If you pay attention to most conventional doctors and mainstream thoughts on medicine, than yes, cholesterol is killing you. If you pay attention to the basic needs of the body, you will learn that cholesterol is always exactly as it should be.

I know what we have been told; if your total cholesterol is above 200 you need to get this down. If you cannot get it down on your own, you will need to take some form of stating to reduce your cholesterol.

Let’s first understand some of the basics about cholesterol. Most important is to get that cholesterol is produced in the body by the liver based on a determination of need by the body. When anyone tells us that our cholesterol is too high, they are telling us that the body does not know what to do. I don’t know about you but I know my body is smarter than my “taught” intelligence and the intelligence of any other human being. If we are doing something to artificially lower this we are potentially creating many other challenges in the body.

So what factors are substantial in regard to our liver producing cholesterol? Just a short list of some of the necessary roles of cholesterol is listed below:

• Cholesterol is a part of EVERY cell membrane in your body
• Cholesterol is a part of EVERY myelin sheath within your nervous system
• Cholesterol is one of the core components to producing hormones to maintain balanced health and wellness
• Cholesterol is very important in the conversion of sunlight into Vitamin D in your body
• Cholesterol also plays a role in manufacturing Vitamin A, E and K
• Cholesterol is a significant aspect of producing bile acids
• Protects against infectious disease

This short list shows the importance of proper cholesterol production to create health and wellness. Now if your cholesterol levels are being lower artificially, the question to ask yourself is, which of these many processes in my body are not happening and what is this costing me? The other question is what is potentially happening to your body if you are taking statins? Today millions of people all over the world are taking medicine that may create muscle weakness, bad memory, bad temper, impotency and painful legs, just to name a few of the potential side effects.

So what’s a person to do it they have high cholesterol? First of all, don’t put your main focus on the total cholesterol. The most significant factor is looking at the ratio of HDL and LDL. Notice I do not call them “good” or “bad” cholesterol because they are both necessary for health and wellness. It is preferred to find your HDL above 55 and your LDL not more than double your HDL. So let me give you an example of one of my clients. This man is a regular participant in triathlons so you can imagine the regular stress that is put on his body. He had a total cholesterol in the 270s which would have normally had him on statins immediately. When we looked at the HDL and LDL separate this told us a different story. His HDL was 95 and his LDL was about 165. This with his VLDL gave him the total in the 270s. Why were all these numbers so high? As I mentioned, his body is under a lot of stress and his liver manufactures this amount in order to keep balance. I not only suggested that his cholesterol was fine but I mentioned that due to the ratio, he had room for it to increase.

Obviously everyone reading this article is not a triathlete but I would guess that many reading this are also under a lot of physically and mental/emotional stress. If your cholesterol is high, it would make sense to me. A healthy liver will produce more cholesterol when you are in a healing crisis with the eventual goal of balance in the body. When the healing crisis is complete the cholesterol will lower on its own. I see it all the time.

So if your cholesterol is high, your HDL is low or your ratio is out of balance, it is time to look at what’s challenged in your body. Make some new choices and changes in your life, let your body complete the healing crisis and watch the cholesterol go down. To learn more about the overall changes needed to shift to health, visit Depke Wellness and click through the links provided for free health information to begin your journey to health and wellness.

Please feel free to post below with any questions or comments you may have to this article. This is a subject for an entire book but I wanted to expose some of the very basic understands for you.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Soothing Your Throat and More...

by Dawn Depke


Would you like a better alternative to gum and other breath fresheners
? Did you know that chewing gum wastes digestive enzymes? Since most of you are pretty health conscious I will assume you know that most of the sweeteners used in gum and other breath fresheners are artificial and, well, let’s just say “not so good for you.”


I myself am always looking for fun new health products that enhance my life. It wasn’t until the past year that I found one already sitting in my linen closet. There was a package of “Thieves Hard Throat Lozenges” sitting there, just waiting for me to use them. Since moving to California where the winters are so different than the cold, dry Midwest, I didn’t have a use for throat lozenges anymore. I don’t like to waist money or product, so I figured out an innovative use for these poor lonely throat lozenges, not to mention the fact that organic, therapeutic grade essential oils are one of my favorite natural remedies, I had to find a new use for them. They became my immune boosting; fresh breath, germ killing, throat soothing remedy for airplane flights, conferences and when I have to public speak. They taste good, they kill germs in my mouth so I find it a pleasant breath freshener and immune booster and they are really quite soothing to an even healthy throat.



For those of you that aren’t familiar with Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils, let me share that they are highly concentrated amounts of the oil of certain plants, roots, trees, & flowers that have been scientifically proven to kill bacterial, virus, microbes, parasites, fungus, have anti-spasmodic & anti-tumoral, and many more effects on the human body. They smell amazing, and work in by inhaling them, rubbing them into the skin & ingesting them. If you remember back to my article “Rub-a dub, dub what’s in my Tub” you will recall all of the information I shared on why it is critically important to use organic, natural personal care products. Same goes for gun, breathe mints & throat lozenges. These conventional products are loaded with chemicals unless you buy them at a Natural Health food store or on-line with a reputable natural, organic company.


I think it is important and fun to share how they were awarded the name “Thieves”.


Thieves essential oil blend was created based on the historical tale of four thieves in France who protected themselves from the black plague with cloves, rosemary, and other aromatics while robbing victims of the killer disease. When captured, they were offered a lighter sentence in exchange for their secret recipe. In modern days, these same herbs and essential oils have been found to be an effective barrier against topical and airborne microorganisms. The Thieves oil blend includes clove, cinnamon bark, rosemary, lemon, and Eucalyptus, and radiata and has been specially blended to offer the same kind of defense as it did in the fifteenth century. Thieves oil has been university tested and found to be highly effective in supporting the immune system and good health. (information provided by www.youngliving.com/ddepke Sue Chao, Craig J. Oberg, D. Gary Young, “Effect of a Diffused Essential Oil Blend on Bacterial Bioaerosols,” J. Essent. Oil Res. 10, 517-523 (Sep/Oct 1998).


I love that historical tale, but more importantly I love getting positive results from the products I take. If you suffer from sore throats, colds, bad breathe or know someone who does, please share this article with them. If you travel, public speak or just like something in your mouth, I’d suggest trying Young Living’s Thieves Hard Lozenges. (They come in chewable formula for the young and elderly as well). Please feel free to ask me any questions about this article at Dawn@DepkeWellness.com.


In Joy,
Dawn Depke

Monday, January 10, 2011

Where do I Find Wellness?

by Glen Depke


It is of utmost importance to recognize that you always find health and wellness within yourself and never externally. With this in mind, I can share that I have recognized some key patterns that lead to overall imbalances and symptoms of disease. These patterns that I will address are the recognized core challenges for at least 90% of dis-ease and the pain and suffering of symptoms.


The first place to look is within your fundamentals, yet this is the simple starting point that is so often overlooked. I like to compare building your health to building a house. When you are building a house you have fundamentals such as bricks, lumber, nails, roofing, ect. When you are building your health you also have fundamentals. These fundamentals are listed below in matter of importance but note that while they have a matter of importance but are also of equal importance, if that makes sense to you. When addressing these we are looking at providing your body with proper amounts of oxygen, water, nutrition correct for your bio-chemical individuality, proper restful sleep habits, adequate bodily movement on every level and regular exposure to the sun per your skin tone. The foundation of this house is built through your overall energy flow, which is so often blocked by negative emotions that are suppressed or expressed in an unhealthy way. To get further information on your fundamentals of health visit this link.


If any of the fundamentals of health are imbalanced for any length of time, the next area to be challenged is your adrenal glands. Once the adrenals are challenged for a length of time this will more than likely lead to issues within your gastrointestinal health. From there the body finds it difficult to detoxify with the eventual result of the pain and suffering of symptoms. This cycle then continues and unfortunately the symptoms challenges generally get worse; not better.


I don’t typically recommend addressing everything at once. This is generally too much for most people and honestly does not set up the body for proper healing. Always address the fundamentals first, followed by the adrenals. Based on my years of experience this is the best way to find your health. Once you balance these two areas, often you will find yourself back in balance. If you have not found your balance at that point then you know you need to look at the gastrointestinal tract and detoxification. Steps though…working in steps is so important. What’s the old saying, “Rome wasn’t built in a day?”


The reason why the adrenals are so important to address is due to the impact the adrenals have on your body.


Your adrenals have a direct effect functionally on the areas listed below.

* Endocrine System
* Metabolism of Fat and Protein
* Detoxification
* Immune System Function
* Inflammation
* Blood Sugar Balance
* Muscular/Skeletal Health
* Neural Connectivity


Often my clients can look at this list and pick out many areas that they already recognize as challenged. Don’t let time add to the list for you. Get your adrenal kit now.


Another important aspect of addressing adrenal exhaustion is to assess your adrenal function and utilize a protocol to allow your body to assist the adrenals back into balance. This has been a big part of my protocol all the way back to my days working alongside Dr. Mercola back in the Chicago area.


If you are ready to truly find wellness and desire to move the body back into balance based on the patterns discussed within the article, feel free to visit this link. Here you can order your adrenal test kit or to save yourself some cash, you can purchase a package that includes the test kit and the results session. Do not be concerned if you do not live in Southern California. I regularly consult with phone sessions throughout the United States and Canada.


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Thank you for taking your time to review this article and I look forward to assisting you in any way that I can.

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