Heal your body-6 Week Webinar -Winter 2013

Heal Your Body and Find a New You

Be a New and Better You in 2013

Join me on a 6 week journey to Optimal Weight Loss, Health, Glow, Energy and to a Happy Brain.

Many of my clients come in with the following complaints: They are tired, sluggish, anxious, depressed, have gained weight and can't sleep. Can you relate? Are you perhaps suffering from digestive problems, is your cholesterol level creeping up, are you depressed or anxious? Have you lost your sex drive?  Has life become one dimensional and grey? You do not have to live with any of this. Find out what you need to fix and how to fix it by coming on a 6 week journey with me.

 I am offering this course in a Webinar format, making it accessible and easy to everyone. I am very excited to finally be able to bring it to so many.  There's no travel time or hassle and all you need is access to a computer or a mobile device.

While this program does includes a specific eating plan that will help you to detoxify and to lose weight, it is not just about food. It is about getting all of you back into balance and that translates into being a calmer, happier, and more energetic person.

This journey, starting Thursday, January 17th, will help you to finally understand why it is so important to heal key body systems in order to get your body working the way that it used to or the way you'd like it to work but maybe never has. You'll learn why the standard formula of fewer calories in and more calories out, does not always equal weight loss. 
Many previous participants were amazed at how well they looked and felt during and after the program. See below, what former participants have said about their experience during and after taking the class.

Visa and Mastercard are accepted.  This class qualifies for HSA or FSA allowed spending.

Webinar Class Particulars

 When: Thursdays-6:00-7:30 P.M.starting January 17th through February 28th (we will be taking Valentines Day off)

Cost: $295 ($25 discount if you bring a friend! $20 discount if you register by December 28th.) This price includes a notebook, workbook, menus and recipes.(The Detox shake that is recommended and supplements that you made need are not included) 

Special pricing for Broken Brain Alumni $150/person !!!!

The class is taught by Cindy Dupuie, Certified Nutritionist and Functional Medicine Practitioner.

Much of what is presented in this program is based on the book by Dr. Mark Hyman, The Ultramind

To enroll or for more information please call (949)370-9843 or contact cindy@alivingbalance.net

Experiences of previous clients/participants:

• There were so many firsts for me during this class. This was the first time I could function off of my anti depressants, the first time I've studied the effects of nutrition on my brain, the first time someone has listened to my particulars and had suggestions that actually worked. You are so fun and I enjoyed our class so much. Thank you for leading us.” Shannon
• I feel better than I have in years. I have lost the ugly belly fat….I feel happy-I can’t remember when I was just happy. My cholesterol drop 30 points. EH
• You provided me with a space to try different things that I would never have done on my own. And I didn't even realize how much I benefited from everything that I did and learned until some months down the road, after the class, when I began to feel sluggish and anxious again because I was no longer incorporating any of what I had learned. It works!! If was a gift to myself!
• I have been struggling with food allergies for years with stomach distension and cramping as a result and have tried many different remedies with little to no result. Then I had the opportunity to participate in your Broken Brain Program and for the first time in my life experienced relief and healing of my stomach and intestinal track. I would highly encourage anyone to take the opportunity to go through the program and heal their system and gain an incredible amount of knowledge in the process. Thank you Cindy for putting together such an in-depth educational program you made a huge difference in my life. Michael Buskey Jan 2012

Gluten Sensitivity-how to spot and what to do

When it comes to irritation of the digestive tract, ie IBS, abdominal bloating/pain, constipation, there are usually three sources of the irritation: Celiac disease/gluten sensitivity, bacterial infection/ parasites, or an overgrowth of bad bacteria and/or yeast.  

  In both Celiac disease and gluten intolerance, the body experiences adverse effects when gluten which is the protein found in wheat, rye, and spelt is eaten.  Symptoms can often look the same with both Celiac disease and Gluten intolerance.

I have found that probably the easiest and most profound way to determine if you have an intolerance or sensitivity to Gluten is to eliminate it for 30 days and then add it back in.  Notice any allergic reaction that you might experience which can range from bloating, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, puffiness, 2-3 pound weight gain overnight (due to histamine production) or sleepiness after eating a high carbohydrate meal.

Sometimes, it can seem overwelming to take gluten completely out of your diet.  I have some wonderful menus and recipes that can help.  If you are interested in receiving these, please e-mail me.

There is are simple tests to determine if you might have a parasite or bacterial infection, overgrowth of bad bacteria/yeast or a gluten sensitivity.  If you do suffer from gassiness, bloating, reflux, or even anxiety, I would recommend completing a simple stool test that you can do in your own home and mail off to the lab.

Toxins and your muffin top

Retaining fat around your stomach is often a sign of toxic buildup in your system. When your body  becomes overloaded from the chemicals in the foods you eat as well as your environment, it seeks to protect itself as best as it can.  One of the ways that your body does this, is to retain fat in order to have a place to store the toxins.  Yes, fat cells are the storage sites for toxins and in particular, in the visceral fat which is the fat that forms in your abdominal region and causes the muffin top.  Detoxifying is a great step towards losing weight in you abdominal area.  The following are some steps that you can take to detoxify your system.

• Eat organic foods and as much raw foods as you can (including raw dairy products, if available in your state)
• Minimize or eliminate processed and fast foods
• Eliminate refined sugar
• Eliminate carbonated beverages and energy drinks and drink pure, fresh water instead.
• Start each day with a glass of warm water with organic lemon
• eliminate dairy and gluten grains if you have a sensitivity to these.
• Take probiotics and eat probiotic rich foods, such as fermented foods and yogurt.

A fun food to add that can also help are Chia Seeds.  They help to stabilize blood sugar, contain lots of fiber and improve your sensitivity to insulin which is a FAT storing hormone.  They are also a source of protein and good fats.

Fresh Greens will help fill you up, giving your body the enzymes it needs for full digestion.  Greens are also big in fiber and nutrition and are a carbohydrate that do not raise your blood sugar.  Greens go well beyond lettuce and spinach.  Try out kale, arugula, cabbage, endive, fennel cilantro, parsley, as they all have wonderful detoxifying abilities.

The health of you digestive system plays a big role in lowering your toxic load.  Start to notice which foods really make you bloated afterwards and avoid those foods.  If you find that you bloat with many foods, you may have what is termed Leaky Gut Syndrome, which can be determined by a simple salivary test and then healed.  If you do have Leaky gut, Syndrome, you may find that is is difficult for you to digest raw vegetables and nuts.  To get around this, while your gut heals, cook your vegetables and puree them for soups and soak your nuts to help breakdown fiber.

Salivary tests to determine leaky gut are available through a Living Balance

In Health,

Cindy

Heal your body/heal your mind

Heal Your Body and you will Heal Your Mind

Join me on a 6 week journey to Optimal Weight Loss, Health, Glow, Energy and to a Happy Brain.

Many of my clients come in with the following complaints: They are tired, sluggish, anxious, depressed, have gained weight and can't sleep. Can you relate? Are you perhaps suffering from digestive problems, is your choleseterol level creeping up, are you depressed or anxious? Have you lost your sex drive?  Has life become one dimensional and grey? You do not have to live with any of this. Find out what you need to fix and how to fix it by coming on this 6 week journey with me and others who also want to heal.

While this program does includes an eating plan, it is not about just about food. It is about getting all of you back into balance. And the community that this group offers is part of the healing. This will all translate into being a calmer, happier, and more energetic person. The topics and eating plan included in this program have proven to increase weight loss and improve your quality of life.

This journey, starting Thursday, July 12th, will help you to finally understand why it is so important to heal key body systems in order to get your body working the way that it used to work or the way you'd like it to work but maybe never has. You'll also learn why the standard formula of fewer calories in and more calories out, does not always equal Weight loss. Many previous participants are amazed at how well they look and feel during and after the program. See what former students have said below about their experience during and even after taking the class.

Visa and Mastercard are accepted. You can use your HSA or FSA as well

When: Thursdays-6:30-8:00 P.M.starting July 12th through August 16th

Where:17752 Skypark Circle, Ste #260, Irvine, CA 92614.

Cost: $275 ($25 discount if you bring a friend! $20 discount if you register by April 13th.) This price includes a notebook, workbook and recipes.(The Detox shake that is recommended and any supplements are additional) Sign up early as space is limited to 6! Yes, it is a small group for better learning and to keep this personalized for you as well.

Special pricing for Broken Brain Alumni $150/person !!!!

The class will be taught by Cindy Dupuie, Certified Nutritionist and Functional Medicine Practitioner.

Much of what is presented in this program is based on the book by Dr. Mark Hyman, The Ultramind

To enroll or for more information please call (949)370-9843 or contact cindy@alivingbalance.net

Experiences of previous clients/participants:

• There were so many firsts for me during this class. This was the first time I could function off of my anti depressants, the first time I've studied the effects of nutrition on my brain, the first time someone has listened to my particulars and had suggestions that actually worked. You are so fun and I enjoyed our class so much. Thank you for leading us.” Shannon
• I feel better than I have in years. I have lost the ugly belly fat….I feel happy-I can’t remember when I was just happy. My cholesterol drop 30 points. EH
• You provided me with a space to try different things that I would never have done on my own. And I didn't even realize how much I benefited from everything that I did and learned until some months down the road, after the class, when I began to feel sluggish and anxious again because I was no longer incorporating any of what I had learned. It works!! If was a gift to myself!
• I have been struggling with food allergies for years with stomach distension and cramping as a result and have tried many different remedies with little to no result. Then I had the opportunity to participate in your Broken Brain Program and for the first time in my life experienced relief and healing of my stomach and intestinal track. I would highly encourage anyone to take the opportunity to go through the program and heal their system and gain an incredible amount of knowledge in the process. Thank you Cindy for putting together such an in-depth educational program you made a huge difference in my life. Michael Buskey Jan 2012

Cooking class

    Gluten and Dairy Free Cooking!!!

Soothing Coconut Green Drink

Seared Ahi on a Butternut Squash Coulis

Simple/Refreshing Coleslaw

Turkey Wraps

Berry Tart
(Gluten free, 50% raw)

Saturday, June 9th-11:30 A.M-2:00 P.M.

Class size is limited. Cost is $50 per person. Payment received confirms your reservation.
Visa and Mastercard accepted
Class is held in Newport Beach. To make a reservation please call (949) 370-9843
or e-mail cindy@alivingbalance.net

Prevent Alzheimer's and Parkinson's lecture

Can Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease be Prevented?

Yes, they can.  Please come to a lecture that I am giving on June 21st to find out what you need to know to prevent these two very debilitating diseases.

As a Functional Medicine Practitioner, I will be explaining the root causes of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.  I will speak on the ways that lifestyle, nutrition, stress, toxins, liver function, overuse of antacids, medications and the health of the digestive system can all play a role in the likelihood of getting these two diseases.

You will come away with the knowledge that you do not have to get either one of these diseases even though you may have a genetic predisposition.  Given the correct tools and knowing where the breakdown or origination of the disease occurs, the body can often heal itself.  You will be given these tools at this lecture.

Who should come?  Anyone who has Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease in their family and therefore genetically predisposed.  The information given here can also dramatically slow down further degeneration of someone who already suffers from either one of these diseases. 

Lecture time and place:

Date: June 21st

Time: 6:30-7:30 P.M.

Where:  Blue Heron Portal Studio 3337 Laguna Canyon Rd.   Suite A, Laguna Beach 92651

Cost: $15 donation is requested

Space is limited....If you'd like to attend, please RSVP to cindy@alivingbalance.net

Testosterone....and it's role in preventing heart attacks, strokes and depression.

Testing total and Free Testosterone Levels along with Testosterone replacement is important in the prevention of heart attacks, strokes, depression, Diabetes, and even brain function or cognition.

The fact is, aging is accompanied by reduced levels of hormones required to sustain life.  But did you know that Heart Disease, osteoporosis, muscle wasting, chronic inflammation, depression, reduced sexual desire and a loss of sense of well-being are all strongly linked to testosterone deficiency. Low testosterone is also associated with excess abdominal fat, loss of insulin sensitivity, and atherosclerosis. 

If this is true, then why have so many doctors shied away from giving their patients testosterone replacement?    It is mainly due to  studies that have shown that it led to increased prostate cancer. And also due to Western Doctors' lack of knowledge/understanding of how hormones work together in the body to create a beautiful choreographed symphony.  The idea of testosterone replacement causing prostate cancer was thoroughly discredited by Harvard professor, Agraham Mortgentaler in his book, Testosterone for Life, published in 2008. In fact, his scientific compilations showed that men with low testosterone levels have an increased percentage of prostate cancers.

What is confusing for doctors and patients, alike, is that testosterone studies have not been consistent and in part, this is due to differing laboratory methodologies, which produce varying result. There has also been conflicting data regarding the safety of giving testosterone to patients mainly due to the fact that mainstream Doctors, conducting the trials,  know nothing about hormone balance.  Clinical trials have been designed  by doctors who have not realized the necessity of blood levels of testosterone and estrogen to be in balance. Yes, estrogen-men have it too.  If there is too little estrogen then men are predisposed to osteoporosis and bone fracture.  If there is too much then there is a bigger predisposition to prostate cancer.

So how do men make Estrogen? Women synthesize it mainly in their ovaries.  Since men lack this female anatomy, they  produce estrogen from testosterone involving an enzyme called aromatase. Some men have too much aromatase (that often comes from too much belly fat) which causes their testosterone to convert to excess estradiol.  This results in the depletion of vital testosterone while spiking estradiol to unsafe ranges.  Some men lack aromatase and suffer an estrogen deficit.  Other  men produce so little testosterone that there is not enough to convert into estrogen which causes low levels of both free testosterone and estradiol.  Some estrogen and testosterone is also produced in the adrenal glands from DHEA.

  

So let's go back to how men make estradiol and how can excess amounts be prevented from being made from free testosterone.  There are some natural substances, such and DIM and Calcium-d-Glucarate which can inhibit the production of excess estradiol from free testosterone.  I would recommend to all men taking testosterone replacement to also take DIM and have their estradiol levels monitored along with their free and total testosterone, and DHEA levels on a regular basis.

The optimal serum ranges for hormones are:

(these ranges are taken from Life Extension Magazine June 2012)

Total Testosterone  700-900 ng/dl (conventional labs allow as low as 193 ng/dl)

Free Testosterone    20-25 ng/dl (conventional labs allow as low as 6.6 ng/dl)

Estradiol                  21.80-30.11 pg/ml

DHEA                    120-530 ug/dl

  If you would like to find out more how testosterone levels can impact your moods, libido and overall health and to make sure that your testosterone, estradiol, and DHEA levels are in the correct ranges please make an appointment with me.  949-370-9843