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Eat Well presentation, to chiropractic students, spring 2009
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Presented by Barb KaiserFebruary 10, 2009
Welcome to part 2 of a 4-part series Based on “The Wellness Practice” Certification course offered by the ICA Position chiropractors as leading health care
providers Answer the question, “What do humans
need to be truly healthy?”
An ecologist’s perspective Four seminars and home-study modules
◦ Science of Subluxation◦ Eat Well◦ Move Well◦ Think Well
C.C.W.P. = Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner
Tools to teach patients how to live in balance
Students get discounts on The Wellness Practice seminars and home study modules
ICA is the association that brought you this information
Join and connect with like-minded colleagues Push chiropractic up the ladder of healthcare
www.chiropractic.org
Purity Sufficiency Chiropractic care Eating well Moving well Thinking well
Toxicity Deficiency Subluxations Fake food, drugs Sedentary lifestyle Negative thoughts
Health and Wellness Sickness and Disease
Almost no change in human genes in 40,000 years
<0.02% difference-L. Cordain. 2002. The Paleo Diet
Other cultures Hangover gene
Genes are the recipe Lifestyle choices are the ingredients
MAKE INFORMED CHOICES!
BOOK: The Innate Diet & Natural Hygiene DVD: Genetics, Lifestyle and Health AUTHOR: Dr. James L. Chestnut, B.Ed., MSc.,
D.C. Both available in the NWHSU library under
SICA Club materials
All living things are self-healing and self-regulating ecosystems
Our cells are genetically programmed with the recipe for health
Our cells never dysfunction without stressors: physical, emotional, spiritual, or chemical
Health is a state of homeostatic cell function
Sickness is a state of forced adaptive cell function
We can all agree that all living organisms are made up of cells working together to maintain life. Each organism is in fact an ecosystem of cells. I like to think of all my patients this way. I just see ecosystems of cells that are toxic or deficient and my job is to help them become pure and sufficient. When this occurs the ecosystem naturally goes back to its natural state – homeostasis and health.
- Dr. James L. Chestnut, M.Sc., D.C., C.C.W.P.
Belief that genetic code is prone to failures Override the ability of the genes to regulate
and control the body Focus on reduction of symptoms Restoration of global homeostasis is not the
goal
Why study sick people to learn how to create health???
1. You’re an amazing adjuster2. You blast L5 in side posture3. You feel great about your skills4. Next day, patient flares up!5. You feel worse, your patient feels worse
Their toxic, deficient diet caused them to have an inflammatory reaction, and you
couldn’t explain that!
Nutritional standards based on avoiding disease, not on providing sufficiency
Changes in food quality from agriculture Pollution of air and water
S. Boyd Eaton, MD, M. Konner PhD, M. Shostak. 1988. “Stone agers in the fast lane: chronic degenerative diseases in evolutionary perspective. Am. J. Med. 84:739-749.
1. Glycemic load2. Fatty acid profile3. Macronutrient balance4. Trace nutrient density5. Acid-base balance6. Fiber content7. Bacterial loads
Insulin determined our survival when food sources were undependable
Excess sugars are stored as palmitic acid, a saturated fat!
High insulin levels stimulate sympathetic nervous system, increasing stress hormones, depressing immune system
Phagocytic immune cells need vitamin C, which competes with glucose to enter the cell
Raises LDL cholesterol Stimulates cell division
◦ Accelerates the aging process Stimulates endothelial proliferation and
conversion of macrophages into foam cells◦ Promotes atherosclerosis
Enhances blood coagulability Constricts arteries Reduces IgF production, thereby
osteogenesis◦ Promotes osteoporosis
Omega-3 is anti-inflammatory◦ EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid, 20:5)
Wild game contains ~4% EPA◦ DHA (docosahexaenoic acid, 22:6)
Omega-6 is pro-inflammatory◦ AA (arachidonic acid, 20:4)
Grain-fed meats contain almost undetectable EPA
Ideal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is 2:1Modern ratio is between 15:1 and 22:1
Innate Diet (prehistoric) SAD (modern, Western)
Protein 20-35%Vegetables, lean wild game
Carbohydrate 25-40%Fruits, vegetables
Fat 30-45%
Organic meats/fish, nuts, vegetables
Protein 15-20%Industrially farmed meat/fish
Carbohydrate 45-55%Processed grains, sugar, corn
syrup
Fat 35-40%
Grain fed meats, dairy, trans fats
Vitamins Riboflavin 20% of prehistoric intake Folate 50% Thiamin 50% Vitamin C 10% Carotene 33% Vitamin A 33% Vitamin E 33%
Minerals Iron 17% of prehistoric intake Zinc 33% Calcium 50% Sodium
300% Potassium 33% Fiber 20%
Blood and tissues kept in narrow pH range Grains, sugars, dairy increase body’s acidity Response to acidity is to steal Ca and Mg
from tissues to make blood more alkaline◦ Calcium: osteopenia, osteoporosis◦ Magnesium: muscle cramps, hypertension
Acidity also causes eczema, acne, headaches, inflammation, general aches and pains
Healthy intestinal flora die off in acidic environment
Complex carbohydrate molecules are used for intercellular communication
Complete glycoproteins and glycolipids are necessary for immune system function
Implications of loss of carbohydrate diversity: Cancer, RA, OA, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s,
cystic fibrosis
Ideal fiber intake is more than 100 g/day
Modern fiber intake is under 20 g/day
Our ancestors took in a million times more bacteria than we do now – this includes live and dead bacteria.
Normal body has 10 times bacteria vs. cells! We need bacteria to:
◦ Stimulate the immune system◦ Keep out pathogenic bacteria◦ Produce nutrients: B vitamins and folic acid-S. Bengmark, MD, PhD. 1998. Nutrition 14:585-594.
Vegetables: the more color, the better! Fruits: all but melons and oranges (sugary) Animal Proteins: lean, free-range, grass-fed,
organic meats & wild-caught fish Eggs: free-range, organic Legumes and Beans: soy should be miso or
tempeh (fermented version) Nuts and Seeds: all except peanuts
(aflatoxin) Grains: limit to 1/2 cup/day of whole grains Water: best source is distilled water, then
reverse osmosis, then filtered, then bottled
Eat vegetables & fruits raw as much as possible
Wash non-organic produce Pots & pans: stainless steel, cast iron,
ceramic Slow-cook meats (crock pot) Steam veggies Avoid microwaves Buy oils & juices in glass containers Store food in glass or ceramic containers
Natural ratio is 3:2 EPA:DHA Other ratios require additional processing
Supplement with a high-quality EPA/DHA product
Innate Choice: liquid or capsules, 1400-1700 mg/day total
Lactobacillus plantarum shown to adhere to intestinal mucosa and colonize the gut
Bifidobacteria, L. acidophilus less adhesive
Supplement with a multi-strain probiotic
Innate Choice: 15 billion CFUs/capsule,9 bacterial strains
L. plantarum, L. acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, L. casei, Streptococcus thermophilus,
B. bifidum, B. longum, B. breve, L. salivarius
Add healthy choices before removing unhealthy choices
“A salad and a donut is a more pure, sufficient choice than just a donut alone!”
-J.L. Chestnut, M.Ed., D.C., C.C.W.P.
Wellness is the quest for never ending improvement where increasing function leads to the highest state of mind, body and spirit health
Wellness is vitality, energy, mobility, activity, looking/feeling good, full self expression & freedom to create a life you love.
Chiropractors are lifetime family wellness doctors!
2009: Chicago, Illinois
Module 1: Science - Apr 4-5Module 2: Eat Well - May 30-31Module 3: Move Well - Aug 22-23Module 4: Think Well - Oct 24-25
Boston and Seattle alternate locations
www.thewellnesspractice.com
Maintenance of chiropractic's distinct identity as a drugless healing art
Full integration of chiropractic with other health care professions - not subordination
Consumer freedom of choice in health care providers and informed consent
Full inclusion of chiropractic in all public and private health care delivery programs
The need to educate policy makers regarding the non-duplicative, alternative approach chiropractic offers the consumer
Clinical research to fully examine and document the effectiveness and potential of chiropractic science
The individual's right to freedom of choice and opposition to compulsory programs such as immunizations that infringe upon those rights
The development of guidelines based on full and open participation by all segments of the profession, not the "Mercy Guidelines" which imposes restrictions and liabilities on the practitioner and the profession.
The future of chiropractic is in our hands B.J. Palmer developed chiropractic and
founded the ICA in 1926 Doesn't it make sense to join the
organization that was founded by him?
Membership is a choice Cost is only $30.00
◦ Covers whole time in school and first year as a doctor
◦ Is on a sliding scale 3 years after that
Join today!