Natural Solutions - June 2013

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3 tips to rise above criticism • vitamin d vs. skin cancer • boost fertility using meditation

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features 40 Gluten Avoidance 101Need to cut out gluten? Here are some things you’ll need to know be-forehand.

44 Six Tips to Extinguish InflammationThough it has a bad reputation, inflammation is not always a bad thing. Let this guide help you eliminate risk factors and embrace a healthier lifestyle.

50 Can Meditation Relieve Infertility?Victoria Maizes, MD, reveals how relaxation may make it easier to conceive.

54 Skin Cancer vs. Vitamin DIs sunshine good for you? Time to reexamine our relationship with the sun to find out.

58 The Benefits of a Raw Food DietUnraveling the mysteries of the living foods lifestyle.

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on the cover3 Tips to Rise Above CriticismStop Summer AllergiesHelping Us Get Energetic for Summer Ditch the Carbs, Ditch the Weight 20 Tips for Gluten-Free Living6 Tips to Extinguish InflammationBoost Fertility Using MeditationVitamin D vs. Skin Cancer Go Raw Now!

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32 Cook’s Corner: Protein PowerIf you want to make a run at slimming down, here are some great low-carb, high-protein recipes to get you started! 34 Just Raw: Satisfying Summer DrinksSay yes to fruit and no to sugar.

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aSk the doctor20 Natural Allergy Treatments Every month we ask top practitioners to address your health concerns. This month we search for answers on natural allergy treatments.

Natural radiaNce23 Just Put Some Windex on it?Windex is not the cure for any skin ailment—and it certainly isn’t a natural solution to hormone-related acne. A beauty-from-the-inside-out approach makes so much more sense!

Food MatterS27 Enjoy Better Energy this SummerSummer brings us so many things we welcome with open arms that can provide better energy—here you’ll learn four tips to receive that energy through food.

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Dietary Decision Making

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Dick Benson pUblishEr

Food really does matter. A recent report contrasted actual food spending of American households with the USDA dietary guide-

lines. Not surprisingly, we underspend on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy, and we overspend on unhealthy fats, sugars/sweets, refined grains, and convenience foods. The study has been going on since 1998, with little change in our food choices during this time. The study concluded “Americans still make poor dietary choices despite federal guidelines that promote advances in nutrition knowledge.”

Trends in food purchases show that consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables continues to decline, while purchases of processed/packaged foods and beverages continue to grow. What does this say about the food that we consume? Here are the startling statistics:

>> More than 17 percent of our food expenditures are on refined grains versus a recommendation of less than five percent.

>> We spend nearly 14 percent on sweets and candies versus a recom-mendation of less than one percent.

>> We spend more than eight percent on beverages versus a one percent recommendation.

>> We spend less than two percent on whole grains versus a 10 percent recommendation.

>> We spend a bit more than four percent on whole fruits versus a 16 percent recommendation.

>> We spend less than one percent on dark green vegetables versus a recommendation of nearly eight percent.

>> We spend two percent on fish versus a nine percent recommen-dation.

How does your dietary consump-tion compare to the guidelines out-lined above? Do you review the labels on the packaged goods you purchase? More importantly, do you understand the information on the labels of the food you consume? Our food section in this issue opens with a feature by Ashley Koff, RD, in which she dis-cusses simple tips to make eating this summer a bit healthier. Check out the article to see these practical, easy-to-implement tips.

This issue also includes a two-part feature article on inflammation. Unlike most other chronic condi-tions, inflammation in its acute phase can actually be good for us in the healing process (like when you sprain an ankle), but chronic inflammation can be an underlying cause for other

3 things i learned in this issue:

Eating water-based fruits and vegetables improves your overall water intake.

Spinach and beets come from the same family.

There are over 1,000 healthy compounds in coffee.

conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, or arthritis. Despite this, you rarely hear people discuss their need to get inflammation under control. As you will read, you can reverse inflam-mation, and reducing inflammation will improve other chronic conditions as well.

Although summer may not have arrived in your part of the country yet, it has arrived for our editorial planning team. Our next issue will include some tips on farmers’ markets, so if you have tips to share or would like to give a shout-out to your favorite market, send us an email or post on our Facebook page.