Fitnut4life

12/13/2022

Haven't posted in a while but ready to get back up and running!!! Let’s get creative with our cooking. Some of my favorites in here we love potato leak soup in our house of the winter...what are yours??

03/05/2022

HUMANITARIAN AID DRIVE FOR UKRAINE. We are joining other local businesses including Runners High 'n Tri in an effort to show Support for people of Ukraine.

For your convenience drop off these items at Pure Juice Cafe on Sat March 5th from 10am - 4pm or at the Runner's High 'n Tri 10am-5pm.

*All items must be NEW
*No foods packed in glass
*No items containing alcohol or aerosols

We are happy to support Katya Mischenko-Mycyk, our neighbor in Mt Prospect who initiated this drive and has been a true inspiration in our community. This is her second drive already within 1 week and we are happy to help.

11/18/2020

Food for Thought

🔑 To Health!

Simple yet complicated in all the confusion there is a ton you more than social distancing and mask wearing that can help us get through these difficult and uncertain times. What I love about lifestyle interventions is the help to empower to take control not only now but well into the future.

So what can you do to keep your body strong?? Food and nutrition are major daily input for health and well-being. There are three mechanisms that may be involved in the ability of food-derived compounds to reduce viral infection and severity:
Balancing inflammatory pathways.
Reducing oxidative stress and increasing antioxidant levels.
Harmonizing the gut microbiome.
So how do you do this??
Breath…
Eat more fruits and veggies
Exercise
Drink more water
De stress
Get outside and get some sun
Lay off the sugar
Get sleep
Healthy fats
Add more natural herbs and spices
Get your gut working as best as possible
Consider good supplementation
Overwhelmed?? Well take a breath and take it one step at a time. This is a journey not a destination!! Start to get rid of habits that are not serving you and start to create new ones. In the meantime consider some supplements that can help bridge the gap
Supplements:
Foundation:
Juice plus fruits and veggies in a capsule or gummy form
Vitamin D with K 2000 IU a day
Vitamin C 1000-2000 mg per day
Zinc 30 mg per day
Meet with a functional medicine practitioner for individual recommendations. There is a ton you can do if you want to prevent the severity of infections and if you have them reduce the length and severity of symptoms!! Turmeric, NAC, Mushrooms, Echinacea, and so much more
This is the time to really get inspired
Continue to check out our page for ideas on how to really implement these changes or come in to see us!!

In Good Health,
Amy Engels Baltes
RDN,LDN
EQ Nutritionist
Fit Nut For Life

10/01/2020

Just a thought

09/25/2020

FOOD IS THE BEST MEDICINE OF ALL🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽. The best way to protect yourself and others is to treat your body better from the inside out. I am beyond grateful for the whole food capsule my family and I take every day!

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This was published in Time magazine last year (full article linked in comments). It is about TIME this is being brought to light. And I’m thankful I partner with a company who has known this for over 25 years. It says below that the average American spends $1,400 a year on medications. It is a huge passion of mine to help people learn about the importance of prevention and how your body will be better for it❤️

•Why Food Could Be the Best Medicine of All•

“Food is becoming a particular focus of doctors, hospitals, insurers and even employers who are frustrated by the slow progress of drug treatments in reducing food-related diseases like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and even cancer.
They’re also encouraged by the growing body of research that supports the idea that when people eat well, they stay healthier and are more likely to control chronic diseases and perhaps even avoid them altogether.”

“When you prioritize food and teach people how to prepare healthy meals, lo and behold, it can end up being more impactful than medications themselves,” says Dr. Jaewon Ryu, interim president and CEO of Geisinger. “That’s a big win.”

“The idea of food as medicine is not only an idea whose time has come,” says Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and the dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. “It’s an idea that’s absolutely essential to our health care system.”

”Doctors also know that we eat not only to feed our cells but also because of emotions, like feeling happy or sad. “It’s a lot cheaper to put someone on three months of statins [to lower their cholesterol] than to figure out how to get them to eat a healthy diet,” says Eric Rimm, a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.”

“But drugs are expensive—the average American spends $1,400 a year on medications😳😳—and if people can’t afford them, they go without, increasing the likelihood that they’ll develop complications as they progress to severe stages of their illness, which in turn forces them to require more—and costly—health care.”

Its almost like...someone you know has been saying the SAME THING for years...🤔

09/24/2020

Cruciferous vegetables are your DNA's best friend. Listen in to how Broccoli is your DNA whisperer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmFnzc3oZ04&fbclid=IwAR0-Zo2yakjTcITarIZXEQgDysoNyAMPp2lHAOghx3q_k6KUv1JoBTrIBFs

Since the age of 10, Tom Malterre has been fascinated by the science of nutrition. In his quest to understand the genius of food, he has achieved both a bach...

07/09/2020

The Human body is amazing and when given the right tools it can heal itself! There are so many things you can do to empower yourself and take control so you will be less afraid. Try just one thing at a time. The focus should switch from a vaccine (that may be several years away from a safe one) to getting your immune system working like it is suppose to. Higher quality food, more fruits and vegetables, exercise, sleep, water, High quality supplements, meditation and mindfulness, love, laughter, friends and family. Fear is not helpful! Our microbiome is made up of good and bad bacteria and viruses which control our immune system, reduce inflammation and promote circulation. Here is a great (while technical) article that talks about the how integrative functional medicne can help before, during and after a Covid diagnosis. check it out

http://imjournal.com/oa/evidence_supporting-a_phased_immuno-physiological_approach_to_covid-19_from_prevention_through_recovery/?fbclid=IwAR144G7CA4W0e6tVOno_vaagvv7MnysKCoRGTTGyKUG0qOUJ-Kjyw5r6ZPE

07/01/2020

A D D M O R E P L A N T S C H A L L E N G E

Did you know ...

14 percent of American consume at least 2 servings of fruit and at least 3 servings of vegetables daily.
🍎 🍉 🍌 🌶 🍅 🥬 🥦
86 percent DO NOT.....Which group are you?

Plants provide essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber. To ensure that you get a balance of nutrients, eat a variety of colors of fruits, vegetable, berries, and grains.

Are you ready to get ROOTED (pun intended) and stuff our faces with as many plants as we can get our hands on? Let’s get into the TOP 14 percent! 🥁

You’re in control, PICK 5, 10, or 15-DAYS for your challenge.

Starting July 6! 👈🏾
Who’s IN?🙋🏽‍♀️

06/24/2020

Empowerment!! Learn what you can do to get your body working like it is suppose too!! I love him, you love him, we ALLLLLLL love him- the famous Dr. Bill Sears! Join in tomorrow pm, June 25th, to hear what he has to say about a healthy immune system!

Facebook.com/juiceplus.us

06/15/2020

On a positive note, you likely created some healthy habits during the lockdown that you may want to consider keeping as you begin to find life outside your home. My thoughts in this Prevention Magazine article. What is a habit that you feel will stick as things start opening up?? What do you need help with?? https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/a32823427/nutrition-tips-after-quarantine/

Some of what you've been doing at home is healthier than your pre-coronavirus life.

05/20/2020

The EASIEST, cleanest muffin recipe I’ve found yet!
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4 ripe bananas
3 cups oats (I actually used 2 cups of our magic muesli recipe and 1 cup oats. That makes this more involved, but more nutrient packed. But, you can just use oats and they are still amazing)
1tsp vanilla
1 scoop vegan vanilla plant mix
Whatever mix-ins you choose: nuts, berries, df chocolate chips, peanut butter etc
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Preheat the oven to 350°, grease muffin tray and bake for 15-18 minutes!
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If you like things a little sweeter, go ahead and add some maple syrup or coconut sugar. I found these were plenty sweet with the chocolate chips 😊

05/13/2020

hormones #1

05/01/2020

Just got these at the grocery store for a deep discount. I am going to be making some fun stuff with these next week. Can anyone guess what??

04/28/2020

Check in tomorrow 9 AM to Equilibrium Personal Training Studio page!! Buddha bowls!

04/22/2020

Build a better breakfast!! Check it out

04/22/2020

Tune in tomorrow at 9 AM LIVE Build a better breakfast and Q and A on Nutrition and the Immune system!!

Wellness Wednesday!

EQ Nutritionist Amy Engels Baltes will be on Facebook Live Tomorrow (Wednesday)! Amy will show us 3 Quick Ways to Build a Better Breakfast!

Get to Know Amy:

Amy has been a holistic nutritionist for 25 years. Her passion is prevention particularly Cancer prevention. Her favorite exercise is Running

“I love helping people feel better then they thought they could so they can live their best life.” Amy

This is a Free Session! Watch with your friends/family!

04/15/2020

Garbage Salad! Great and easy way to get your immune system strong and use all the leftover produce you have in the fridge!! Check it out

04/11/2020

Tune in Next week for a great line up of work outs and nutrition!! Starting Monday show up Live at 9AM! See you there!!!

EQ Facebook Live Workout Schedule!
(4/13-4/19)

Free! All Levels! Meet some of our amazing Trainers!

4/13@9am Monday
Monday Motivation!
EQ Trainer Colin Skinner
-Total Body Workout

4/14@9am Tuesday
Turbo Tuesday
EQ Trainer Shawn Bork
-Fun Cardio based workout!

4/15@9am Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday
EQ Nutritionist Amy Engels Baltes
-Implementing the Five Tips discussed last week plus a Cooking Demo! Garbage Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad! (practical easy and delicious way to incorporate more vitamin C, Zinc, vitamin A and Vitamin D in one meal )

4/16@9am Thursday
B***y Shaker Thursday!
EQ Trainer/Yoga Instructor Kyle Mallery
-Full body circuit and B***y Workout!

4/17@9am Friday
YOGA for Benefits!
-Yoga for benefits! Balance, flexibility, and strength with EQ Trainer/ Yoga Instructor Kandy Remmel Gore

4/18@9am Saturday
Saturday Stress Buster!
-Full Body Workout with a Household Object with EQ Trainer Alison Finn

Thanks to all who watched this week! We hope you enjoyed! See you on Monday!