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Our body systems respond to what we eat.  Sometimes in a subtle, not so great way.  Inflammation within the blood vessels, gut, and other structures have been linked as the basis of many diseases. Inflammation may not always appear like a swollen ankle, but rather as a symptom of some kind.  Take my Blog Talk Radio challenge! Listen to today’s show http://deck.ly/~cJkIq

For three weeks I’d like to you eliminate your favorite foods, whatever they are…chicken? pasta? sweets? asparagus???  Keep track of how your mind AND body feel.  Make comments on  http://www.facebook.com/mattesoncommunications page and help us with our Blog Talk Radio Results Show!   If you’d like to remain anonymous then send your comments here.

Learn how to tune into how your body responds by taking the elimination challenge! You are going to AMAZE yourself!  If you get stuck, crave carbs, or have questions, let me know!

This post is a follow up to the Blog Talk Radio/Alternative Healing program that was recorded on Thursday,  February 17, 2011

According to a study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2004 here is a list of foods that cause inflammation and may be directly related to heart disease.

• Sugar
• Soda
• alcohol
• bread
• red meat
• Trans Fats (found in snack foods, fried foods, baked goods, cookies, vegetable shorting, some margarines, salad dressings, and many processed foods)

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Our Bodies – Life is experienced in the body.  Feeding the body with nutritionally sound food and creating ways to move the body through play is essential.

Our Minds - Our thoughts are who we are.  Providing rich learning environments that honor learning styles and the freedom to choose learning experiences that enhance learning potential.

Our Emotions – Emotional intelligence is one key to a healthy life.  Increasing emotional intelligence through practicing  emotional control and validating emotions develops resilience.

Our Spirit - Spirit is our divine essence. Discovering the divine spark, finding the quiet place within and connecting to nature enhance intuition and expand awareness and value of self.

These are the essential keys to wellness.  We are intricate human beings and having a good balance in these four areas help us to achieve healthy lifestyle.  Let’s explore the first key;  I encourage you to check in with your self.   Are you happy with your body?  Could you use a little help deciding what is the healthiest foods specifically for you? Learn to use simple techniques to help you choose the best food choices for your body.  “The arm test,”  pulse, blood pressure, and bio-feedback are excellent ways that assist you in making the best decisions. Many people use a pendulum or have learned muscle testing.  If you would like assistance learning some of these techniques, I suggest the book Energy Diagnostics by Fred Gallo.

If you are unhappy with your body due to weight management, first consult your physician for your options.  Then explore your options.  Caroline Sutherland authors the series “The Body Knows: Cracking The Weight Loss Code”, an excellent book to read about  the Candida Albicans connection.

Click here to listen to my latest talk with Bonnie Atchley, host of Blog Talk Radio’s Alternative Healing segment.  In this show, I talk about Applied (Wellness) Kinesiology. I’ve been successfully assisting people in learning how to tap in to the messages their bodies have been sending them through integrative and alternative healing methods for more than 12 years. Using Applied (Wellness) Kinesiology is one of the tools that have clients reporting back that they are better able to manage the stress in their lives and that they are experiencing an increase in their level of vitality and energy.

“Doctors Going Alternative” by Julie Deardorff – The Chicago Tribune – January 14, 2009

More mainstream physicians are suggesting meditation, massage and acupunture.  From the article:

Nearly 40 percent of adults used integrative therapies last year, according to a new government report, most often to treat chronic back, neck and joint pain, arthritis, anxiety, high cholesterol and head or chest colds.

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How did I get to this place of imbalance? My hip hurts, my back hurts and I just want to lie on the floor! This is a follow up to a question in the office this week….

Your body responds to all types of input from within and outside influences, like what you eat, the weather, how your move, i.e. run walk, twist, turn, what you hear and your minds interpretation of all of it. For instance, it is warm weather, you are not taking in enough water, which may lead to a slight to moderate dehydration, your brain is storing that information and chunks it with a twisting movement, and the emotional stress of having to chase a kid suddenly, or moving before the end of the month. You have unknowingly created a recipe for low back or hip pain. Now what do you do?

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How is it possible that so many body parts are connected? Simple, we are a matrix of nerve and connective tissue that refer pain all over the place. That includes from places that you would not expect. Take for instance the shoulder pain that you have on and off for no good reason. Are you sure that the meds really take away the problem? What have you tried? Was it an injury?

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