Carla Heiser, MS RD LD

Jacquie DiPego, LSE

Avellino Group, Ltd. Health Beyond Medicine™At the Oasis Center for Health

Achieving a competitive edge with nutritional and lifestyle management

Wellness: A Changing Perspective 

Choreographed Lifestyle: Making choices toward a more successful

existence. Good nutrition, fitness, risk factor management

& weight control . Proactive approaches designed to achieve

optimum health, social, spiritual needs, physical, psychological, and emotional functioning.

Overall improved quality of life.

ROI People who take care of themselves and

manage their lifestyles are healthier, more productive, have fewer absences from work, and make fewer demands for medical services.

A year long self care education program resulted in a 17 % decline in total medical visits and a 35% decline in medical visits for minor illness. (JAMA)

Nutritional Rx 2010

Dietary Cholesterol is good for you Eat Avocados Eat Nuts Lean red meat is nutrient rich Consider the sugar content of milk Select other sources of calcium to

optimize bone health Salt restriction may not lower blood

pressure Sunlight is good for you

Key Ingredient: Cholesterol

Inflammation is the basis of Disease

Underneath heart disease, diabetes, cancer, parkinson's, Alzheimer's & autoimmune diseases.

Excess body fat, out-of-control appetites, food cravings, food addictions, diabetes, & the inability to lose body weight.

Martins D et al. Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors andthe Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in the United States.Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(11):1159-1165.

Vitamin D Deficiency – USA <30 ng/mL 25(OH)D

Care Packages

Group Classes

1-1 Counseling Medical Nutrition Therapy

Basic labs

Initial Nutrition

&

Culinary Consults

Special Labs

Nutrition education

Culinary Classes

Avellino 1: Core Care Package

Basic Labs 1st Line Therapy Book Meditation CD Core Supplements

Multivitamin and MineralAntioxidant Fish Oil

Change breakfast recipe cards

Avellino Custom Care Packages Plan II:

Liver and Digestive Optimizing

Plan III:Weight Management

Plan IVStress Reduction

Plan VHormone Balancing

Plan VIRestore Sleep

Plan VIIPain Relief

Plan VIIIPhysical performance

Enhancement

Plan VIIIComprehensive

Nutritional Medical

Components

Group Classes 1-1 Nutritional Medicine consultations Culinary Consults Culinary demos and workshops Basic and Specialty Labs Core Supplement Packages

Rx: Step 1 Take the Red Out

Limit aggravating foods

Limit sugar & refined carbohydrates

Limit Bad FatsTrans fatsRefined, commercial

oils

Eat good fatsOmega 3

○ Fish Oil○ Flax Oil

Olive oil types

Eat whole foods Include vitamin,

mineral & anti-oxidant rich foods

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Fate of Carbohydrates: All Carbs Convert to Sugar

Sugar

- JIT:

-Immediate Energy

- Too much

-Inflammation

-Storage

* Muscle or liver

* Fat

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Carb Distinctions Fast & Furious

Sugar & refined, processed starchesSkim milk

Sticky CarbsGrains: breads, rice, cereal, pasta, crackers

Slow & SteadyLegumes, root vegetables, non-starchy

vegetables, low glycemic fruits

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Understanding Carbohydrates

Breakfast2 cups honey bunches of oats12 oz. skim milk1 banana

110 g total carb Converts to 27 tsp sugar within an hour > OGTT

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Rx: Eat a Good Breakfast

Fruit & nuts or nut butter Peanut, sunflower seed,

almond, or cashew butter Nut bars

(low sugar < 8 g sugar) Kind Boomi BioBar

Fruit & nuts Real cheese and fruit

Organic or European Goat or sheep milk cheeses

Greek Style, 0 % fat Yogurt Low sugar yogurt 6-8 g sugar With sliced berries and nuts

Chicken or turkey sausage Organic, low fat, lean and vegetables

Chicken, turkey or lean meat with vegetables & beans

Eggs as tolerated Crab or salmon cakes and

vegetables Beans as a side dish instead

of bread, cereal or hash browns

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Jacquie’s Lifestyle Recipes

Nut MuesliCinnamon Walnut CrunchAlmond PancakeProtein/Nut BarsSmoothies

Here’s to Your Health

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Avellino Group, Ltd. Health Beyond Medicine™At the Oasis Center for Health

Achieving a competitive edge with nutritional and lifestyle management

Recommendations to Get Sufficient Calcium and Vitamin D

Adults need 400-800 units a day

More if there is a deficiency to correct

70 year olds or older and those with osteoporosis may need more

Sources of Vitamin D Cod Liver Oil Oily Fish Sensible sunlight Organic, 2% fortified milk ,

cheese and unsweetened yogurt (Greek style)

Fortified, unsweetened, Almond Milk (0 g sugar)

Eggs (yolk) or beef liver Supplements

recommended and monitored by a licensed professional

25National Osteoporosis Foundation: http://www.nof.org/prevention/calcium.htm [BC Health Files. Food sources of calcium and vitamin D.] http://www.bchealthguide.org/healthfiles/hfile68e.stm

Smoothie

2 scoops Protein Powder Frozen berries, mango, papaya or pineapple ½ c Choose 1:

1c almond milk unsweetened original(Blue Diamond 2 g Carb)

OR1/3 c light coconut milk (low sugar) & 6 oz waterOR2 oz. low sugar pure cranberry juice & 6 oz water

Flax oil 1 Tbsp Blenderize

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Focus on Super Foods Foods containing compounds so powerful

that they have a profound effect on your health.

50 -70 % of suffering could be eliminated by choosing superfoods.

With a few exceptions, superfoods are the kind of foods you can just pick up & eat. They don’t require extensive preparation or cooking.

They are food the way nature intended for you to eat food, & are perfect for a family on the go.

“An Apple a Day”

Normalize cholesterol levels Reduce risk of stroke, cancer, & type 2

diabetes. Improve lung function & lower risk for

respiratory disease– Cut smokers’ risk of chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease (COPD) in half. Protect from plaque build-up Lower risk for metabolic syndrome– > 3

symptoms related to risk for heart disease

Berries

Protect the body against damaging free radicals.

Rich in antioxidants & a good source of vitamins, minerals & dietary fiber.

High in folic acid, & manganese. Oxygen radical absorbance capacity

(ORAC) is among the highest found among fruits & vegetables..

Cruciferous Vegetables Sulfur-containing

compounds Broccoli, cabbage, kale,

radish, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collard greens, kohlrabi, mustard, rutabaga, turnips, bok choy, Chinese cabbage, arugula, & watercress.

Eliminates carcinogens before DNA damage

Prevents normal cells from being transformed into cancer cells.

Contains Diindolymethane (DIM):Prevents & treats breast,

prostate, colon & pancreatic cancers.

Modifies estrogen metabolism for men & women.

Beans & Lenti ls Provide soluble fiber that passes through

the digestive tract grabbing & trapping bile that contains cholesterol, & removing it from the body.

A cup of cooked beans a day reduces risk of heart attack by almost 40%.

Creates more insulin receptor sites allowing insulin to get to cells

Insulin resistance improves from an increase in receptor sites.

Omega 3 Rich Fats & Oils

Cod liver oil: (flavored) 1 tsp Flax oil blend: 1 Tbsp Walnut oil: 2 Tbsp Cold Water Fish:

SalmonAhi or yellow fin tuna Trout Cod Sardines

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Monounsaturated Rich

Avocado Canola or Olive oil Olives Hummus Tahini Raw nuts & seeds

Almonds, Cashews, walnutsSesame, pumpkin Natural nut butter

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Salmon & Wild Cold Water Fish Prevents erratic heart

rhythms. Lessens blood clotting. Improves cholesterol, &

prevent cholesterol from becoming damaged.

On par with anti-inflammatory drugs without the side effects

Lowers triglycerides levels. Source of B vitamins to

normalize blood pressure & promote heart health.

Eating salmon 1 to 3 times/month protects

against stroke 4 times/month reduces the

risk for atherosclerosis & vein thrombosis by 30-45%

Improves insulin & lessens obesity.

EPA stimulates leptin, a hormone that helps regulate food intake, body weight & metabolism.

Using Flax Oil

Butter, flax oil & cinnamon spread

Juice, natural vegetable juice, V8 or Tomato, low sodium 4-6 oz

Juice, natural fruit 2oz. Protein Smoothie Soups, beans Bean dip or other

prepared dishes Salad dressing

Salsa Guacamole Hot pepper spread Hummus Mustard/horseradish

spread Peanut or other nut

butter (decant natural oil & add flax oil, refrigerate after opening & blending)

Pesto Olive Tapenade

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Nuts & Seeds > 5 servings/week reduces heart attack risk by 60%. People who eat nuts are generally thinner, & have

better bones. They are also at a lower risk for cancer & inflammation.

Lower blood cholesterol, triglycerides & LDL. Contain manganese & other antioxidants Provide high amounts of magnesium, boron, zinc --

minerals essential for heart & bone health. Contains vitamin E, folic acid, copper, & the amino

acid arginine which is a precursor of human growth hormone.

Contain tryptophan, a stimulator of serotonin to reduce depression & boosts relaxation & sleep.