1. Balancing Deficiencies Workshop 2

2. Why are we deficient? Mineral (magnesium and calcium) loss thru soft, city, and bottled water Mineral loss thru over farmed land and modern fertilizers Crop hybrids deficient in nutrients (i.e. B- vitamins)

3. Why are we deficient? Blockage of absorption from gluten inflammation (i.e. B-vitamins, calcium, magnesium) Blockage of absorption from some food preservatives Consuming too many empty foods

4. USDA Declines in Nutrient Content of All 43 US Fruits and Vegetables… Even Organic Protein-6% Calcium-16% Phosphorus-9% Iron-15% Riboflavin-38% Vitamin C-15%

5. Supplementation Having the right product Understanding how to take them http://www.puritan.com/ –Most products at buy 2 get 3 free http://www.swansonvitamins.com/ –Topical magnesium chloride –Liquid nutrients if desired

6. Supplementation Triple Strength Fish Oil Calcium/Magnesium/Vitamin D Cinnamon Time Released B-complex

7. Supplementation Multivitamin with Lutein and Lycopene Vitamin D Magnesium Oxide Magnesium Chloride Flakes > Foot Soak if get Diarrhea from Magnesium Oxide due to the Gluten bowel injury

8. Meal Planning Customize your food list –What you can eat –What you like –Group by food groups for ease of meal planning (protein, vegetables, fruit, breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc…)

10. Meal Planning Budget Resources –On the go foods Dry cereal, hard boiled eggs, fresh fruits or vegetables, dairy, sandwich-the bread –Perishable and shelf life Travel without having to be refrigerated or reheated –Time to prepare and leftover potential Soups, roasts

11. Meal Planning At the grocery- - - –Make a list (and check it twice) Reading food labels –Knowing what to look for

14. Meal Planning Eating Out-Plan Ahead –Look at online restaurant menus and ingredients –Determine where you are going based on who has “safe food” –Ask questions when you are there, advise waiter on celiac condition –Request no gluten (no rolls)

16. Meal Planning Converting existing recipes –Identify “problem” ingredients –Identify potential substitute ingredients –Review for Omega 3 & 6’s, Carbs, gluten, and latex concerns –Track results for future cooking –Develop your own integrated cookbook

18. Recipes http://www.cooks.com/ http://allrecipes.com/ http://www.foodnetwork.com/