Recharging Your Batteries, Getting Run Down

If you are feeling run down you may find a belief or behavior pattern that is out of sync with who you really are.

Our natural state of being is vibrant, happy to be alive. Yet, there can be times when we feel run down and worn out. This does not mean that we are lazy or unfit for the tasks in our lives; it means that we need to recharge our batteries and find a way of keeping them charged. Vitamins and extra rest can be very helpful in restoring our physical bodies. And if we are willing to delve deeper, we may discover that there is an underlying cause for our exhaustion.

Whenever you are feeling run down, take an honest look at how you have been thinking, feeling and acting. You will likely find a belief, behavior pattern or even a relationship that is out of alignment with who you really are. Perhaps you believe you have to be perfect at everything or you have been bending over backwards to get people to like you. Maybe you are dealing with mild depression or simply have too much on your plate right now. There may also be people or situations in your life which are draining your energy. Once you get clear on the root cause, you can weed it out and better direct your flow of energy in the future.

In time, you might notice that the reasons you feel run down have less to do with how much you are doing and more to do with the fact that in your heart, you would rather be doing something else entirely. From now on, try and listen to what your heart really wants. It may take meditation, or just a moment of silent tuning in to gain the clarity you need, but it is well worth the effort. When you know what you truly want to do, and honor that in all situations, you will find that getting run down is a thing of the past.

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Supports energy metabolism and nervous system function

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

B-Complex liquid

Supplement Facts

2 full droppers (4 ml (0.13 fl oz)) contain:
thiamine HCl (B1)	4 mg.
riboflavin 5’ phosphate	4 mg.
(activated B2)
niacinamide (B3)	10 mg.
pyridoxine HCl (B6)	5 mg.
vitamin B12	500 mcg.
(formulated with methylcobalamin)
pantothenic acid	10 mg.
(calcium pantothenate) (B5)
other ingredients: purified water, natural vegetable glycerin, apple juice concentrate, strawberry juice concentrate, natural orange flavor, xanthan gum, citric acid, purified stevia extract, potassium sorbate

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How do I Stay Healthy While Traveling?

by Glen Depke

So what is one of the most unhealthy environments you can spend many hours in? How about an airplane? Most of us already know this but this is a regular part of travel whether business or personal. Since this unhealthy environment is such a regular part of our life, how do we stay healthy while we travel?

Well, it starts before you leave. The first challenge that we typically create for ourselves is the chaos before the trip. Often it is trying to get ahead at work or at home to make up for the time away. This often leads to many last minute needs such as packing, taking care of lose ends at the office or home, which of course leads to added stress and often a lack of proper sleep before you leave. Come on be honest, have you ever pulled an all nighter prior to vacation because you were not finished with all your necessary pre-trip chores. Maybe the only packing you did was to take out your suit case. This is very real for so many.

To shift this, the next time you are going on a trip, take out a notepad and create a list for everything you have to do and everything you need to pack. Once you have this list go into your computer and create a check list for your pre-travel needs and your packing needs. When you know you are traveling soon, take this list out a week early and begin going through your check list. This will allow you to move through the pre-trip routine without stress and hopefully allow you to enjoy quality sleep throughout this process.

If traveling itself stresses you out make deep belly breathing a regular part of this time to assist in releasing stress overall. Remember, you cannot take a deep belly breath and be stressed out at the same time.

When it comes to travel day there are also some simple tips that can assist in supporting your health and vitality.

· Be sure to stay hydrated by drinking one quart of purified water per 50 pounds of body weight throughout the day

· Stay away from sugary foods as they suppress immune function

· Bring your own healthier snacks such as

o Organic nuts and seeds

o Flaked coconut

o Dehydrated fruit

o Raw carrots or celery

o Organic Jerky

· Prior to getting on the plane I would recommend taking the following supplements

o 1000mgs of vitamin C and take that same amount every 4 hours on your travel day

o 2 droppers full of Pure Liquid Zinc with the meal prior to your trip

o 100mgs of CoQ10 with the meal prior to your trip and another 100mgs with a later meal

o Take your multivitamin not only with your pre-trip meal but also with all your meals on the travel day for extra nutrient support

· Be sure to bring your regular probiotic and digestive enzymes with on your trip to maintain a healthy GI tract understanding that approximately 80% of your immune function originates in your GI

· Get up often on the plane and move as a stimulant for your neurological system

· Wash your hands often on travel day

· Do not touch your eyes, ears and nose without a tissue to keep any invaders far from easy access to your body

· Don’t forget your deep breathing on your travel day

Follow these simple tips and enjoy your travels. If you are a business traveler, you will be at your best when your health is at its best and for the leisure traveler, this will allow you to get the most out of your free time. We take vacations to unwind and have fun, not to spend the time suffering with health challenges.

If you have any tips that you use yourself that differ from mine, please share these below with our viewers.

Let’s hear it for healthy travels!

Update on Leaky Gut

by Glen Depke

Yes, I am a Traditional Naturopath and I have a strong focus on my own health and wellness but I am still human and fall into some challenging cycles at times. I found myself in one of these cycles and recognized that I my life contained many of the mechanisms that create leaky gut and I also had more than a few of the red flags. Since this was the case, I made the decision to dive into the 30 day leaky gut protocol.

First I was a bit apprehensive due to the dietary restrictions but just a few days into this, I found some new food choices that I really enjoyed and will continue to implement when my protocol is finished. As a side note, my wife Dawn is also on this with me and she is logging our meals to create plans and food charts for our clients. This will assist in implementing the 30 day nutritional plan.

The supplementation aspect of the protocol is relatively easy as long as you can maintain the necessary schedule of taking some gut healing supplements through the day.

So I have been on the leaky gut protocol for 12 days now and have to say that I am thoroughly pleased with my results to date. The last time I weighed myself on day 8, I had lost 13 pounds so far. Now understand that I am not starving and have not missed a meal and can snack if needed. I was not at my optimal weight going in, so this weight loss was a pleasant bonus for me.

Beyond the weight loss, I can share that my colon has been making some adjustments. While at times, the consistency of my bowel movements have been well, inconsistent; overall I can see my colon habits begin to reach a new level of improvement. Understand that my bowel movements were in a positive space to begin with but seeing further improvement is another pleasant surprise.

Here’s the big one for me though. I feel amazing! I have reached a state of overall wellbeing that was not expected. I typically wake up without an alarm and I recognize that I am waking up consistently about an hour earlier than normal and I am rocked and ready to go. This is unbelievable, yet so completely enjoyable. My energy is maintained through the day and I cannot say enough how good this feels.

Remember that I already have many other levels of my health in balance, so this process may be different from one individual to another. Even with that said, if you can enjoy half the success I have, this may be a huge shift for you.

That’s the update for now. I will continue to update as a progress through this protocol and hope to have my wife Dawn share her experiences also.

Until next time…

If you have any comments or questions feel free to leave a post below.

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Supplement Facts

4 ml (0.13 fl oz) (2 full droppers) contains:
zinc (gluconate)	15 mg.
other ingredients: purified water, apple juice concentrate, cranberry juice concentrate, purified stevia extract, potassium sorbate, citric acid

Adults, take 4 ml (2 full droppers), with a meal. Children ages 4 and up, take 2 ml (1 full dropper), with a meal.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

For educational purposes only. Consult your physician for any health problems.

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Could I Have Leaky Gut?

by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath

Absolutely you could have leaky gut. It is estimated that approximately 80% of health challenged individuals are struggling with this, and very surprising that approximately 30% of what we would consider healthy individuals, are also struggling with leaky gut. This really grabbed my attention as I was researching this further and further; recognizing that I had many of the red flags and mechanisms for this challenge myself. I would consider myself to be more in the upper percentile of healthy individuals, so how could I have leaky gut?

If you are health challenged or consider yourself healthy, I would recommend looking at leaky gut as a possibility and if you are a health profession, it is suggested that you look for this challenge with your patients or clients. If this is missed, you may be missing a significant component to slow or halt the healing process.

So what is leaky gut? First of all, I would suggest that it is really leaky small intestines. This creates a situation in your small intestines whereas the tight junctions that typically allow the vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and coenzymes to be absorbed through are now compromised. This will allow large undigested compounds, toxins and bacteria to be absorbed and assimilated. If you guessed that this would create some substantial challenges, you guessed right. These undigested proteins create an undesirable reaction in the underlying intestinal immune system, which promotes exaggerated immune responses. This then creates a viscous cycle of further intestinal inflammation and even further loss of integrity within the small intestines.

There are many mechanisms that can lead to leaky gut and I will list them below. Do you find that many of these initial mechanisms are currently a part of your life?

·Dietary

o Excessive alcohol

o Gluten

o Processed foods

o Excessive sugar

o Fast foods

· Medications

o Corticosteroids

o Antibiotics

o Antacids

o Xenobiotics

· Infections

o H-pylori

o Bacteria overgrowth

o Yeast overgrowth

o Intestinal virus

o Parasitic infections

· Stress

o High cortisol

o High CRH

o High Cat

· Hormonal

o Low thyroid hormones

o Low progesterone

o Low estradiol

o Low Testosterone

· Neurological

o Brain trauma

o Stroke

o Neurodegeneration

· Metabolic

o Intestinal inflammation

o Autoimmune

Based on the mechanisms that create leaky gut, you can see why this would be such a challenge overall in our culture. There are many health challenges that are directly associated with leaky gut as listed below.

· Fibromyalgia

· Chronic fatigue

· Depression

· Chronic inflammatory conditions

· Chronic Pain

· Inflammatory bowel

· Autoimmune disorders

· Multiple food sensitivities

· Chronic yeast overgrowth syndromes

· Brain fog

· Extreme sensitivities

Basically, if you are fatigued, depressed or inflamed it is important to address the possibility of leaky gut.

So how do you know if you have leaky gut? Well, if you are like me and you are feeling the symptoms and you have the mechanisms you can be very confident that this is a challenge and implement the dietary and supplement protocol to heal your gut. If you desire confirmation, I would recommend testing the will assess permeability/dysbiosis, epithelial cell damage as well as tight junction damage. Many labs only test the tight junction damage which may be incomplete for you if you are attempting to absolutely confirm leaky gut.

What is a person to do if they know you have leaky gut? First of all, you definitely want to fix this. Don’t think you can do this half _ _ _, if you know what I mean. Depending on the severity and longevity of this challenge you may be on a leaky gut protocol from 10 to 90 days. For an acute repair after let’s say antibiotic treatment or a night of far too much alcohol, you can use a 3 day protocol. Sometimes it is best to be preventive when you know the mechanisms are ripe for you.

This requires a specific diet to completely avoid all foods that are fueling the challenge, regular probiotic use, supplements to repair the gut lining as well as supplements to address the secondary gut challenges tied into leaky gut.

I cannot use words strong enough to point out the necessity of addressing leaky gut and the high percentage of individuals currently living with leaky gut.

If you would like to discuss my approach to leaky gut with me, Depke Wellness offers a complimentary 20 minute initial phone session to understand our approach of getting to the core of your health challenges. Visit here to register for your complimentary session.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to post this below and I will answer them personally.

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PureLean® Protein Blend
Features include:
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√ 3 g fiber
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Features include:
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PureLean®

Supplement Facts

1 scoop contains:
calories	130
calories from fat	15
fat	2 g.
saturated fat	<>
sodium
V:	220 mg.
C:	200 mg.
carbohydrate
V:	13 g.
C:	15 g.
dietary fiber	3 g.
sugars
V:	8 g.
C:	10 g.
protein	15 g.
vitamin A (as palmitate)	1,500 i.u.
vitamin C	30 mg.
(from calcium ascorbate)
calcium (glycinate)	250 mg.
iron (naturally occurring)	1 mg.
vitamin D3	400 i.u.
d-alpha tocopherol acetate	15 i.u.
(vitamin E)
vitamin K1	40 mcg.
thiamine (mononitrate) (B1)	0.75 mg.
riboflavin (B2)	0.85 mg.
niacinamide	10 mg.
pyridoxine HCl (B6)	1 mg.
folic acid	200 mcg.
methylcobalamin (B12)	3 mcg.
biotin	150 mcg.
pantothenic acid	5 mg.
(calcium pantothenate) (B5)
phosphorus	100 mg.
(naturally occurring)
iodine (potassium idodide)	75 mcg.
magnesium (glycinate)	100 mg.
zinc (glycinate)	7.5 mg.
selenium (selenomethionine)	35 mcg.
chromium (niacinate)	60 mcg.
potassium (naturally occurring)	30 mg.
superfruit antioxidant blend	100 mg.
(from coffee berry, acerola, camu camu, quercetin, açai and mangosteen)
other ingredients: pea protein isolate, rice protein concentrate, organic evaporated cane juice, hemp protein concentrate, natural flavors, apple pectin, white chia seed meal; chocolate also contains cocoa powder

serving size:
Vanilla Bean flavor: 34 g (1 scoop)
Chocolate flavor: 37 g (1 scoop)
servings per container: 20

**Warning: Very low calorie protein diets (below 400 calories per day) may cause serious illness or death.

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PureLean® with Stevia

Supplement Facts

1 scoop contains:
calories	100
calories from fat	15
fat	2 g.
saturated fat	<>
sodium	220 mg.
carbohydrate	6 g.
dietary fiber	3 g.
sugars	1 g.
protein	15 g.
vitamin A (as palmitate)	1,500 i.u.
vitamin C	30 mg.
(from calcium ascorbate)
calcium (glycinate)	250 mg.
iron (naturally occurring)	1 mg.
vitamin D3	400 i.u.
d-alpha tocopherol acetate	15 i.u.
(vitamin E)
vitamin K1	40 mcg.
thiamine (mononitrate) (B1)	0.75 mg.
riboflavin (B2)	0.85 mg.
niacinamide	10 mg.
pyridoxine HCl (B6)	1 mg.
folic acid	200 mcg.
methylcobalamin (B12)	3 mcg.
biotin	150 mcg.
pantothenic acid	5 mg.
(calcium pantothenate) (B5)
phosphorus	100 mg.
(naturally occurring)
iodine (potassium idodide)	75 mcg.
magnesium (glycinate)	100 mg.
zinc (glycinate)	7.5 mg.
selenium (selenomethionine)	35 mcg.
chromium (niacinate)	60 mcg.
potassium (naturally occurring)	30 mg.
superfruit antioxidant blend	100 mg.
(from coffee berry, acerola, camu camu, quercetin, açai and mangosteen)
stevia	120 mg.
other ingredients: pea protein isolate, rice protein concentrate, hemp protein concentrate, natural flavors, apple pectin, white chia seed meal

serving size:
Vanilla Bean flavor (with stevia): 27 g (1 scoop)
servings per container: 20

**Warning: Very low calorie protein diets (below 400 calories per day) may cause serious illness or death.

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