STRONG SPRING

Last night's webinar was chock-full of information

Some key takeaways

One of the best things you can eat for your gut is lentils! So yes, my lovers of the Carrot Lentil Soup, we are onto something The gut-mind connection is largely mitigated by how the gut microbiome is talking to the brain. Lentils provided one of the healthiest sources of fibre, with added protein, that changes our gut microbiome. I am now hunting more lentil recipes!
Your anxiety could be a cause of low levels of mageesium, Omega 3s and Vitamin Bs - Krista offers a 3-session package (details below) and I, for one, am considering it!
Foods for mental health: Protein, Healthy Fats and Fibre.

LONG LIVE THE Anti-Inflammatory Diet!

Watch it here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/KoZh4kx-GqQZJ84Vfhtc1DXEBON-L3XPIu-4VKpI2O34kYQdfm4HMMMuGKDGd2lA.KNVWBxCzzscAsQ-L

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Let's talk about SPRING TRAINING!

I want you to focus on what matters to you this spring - if that is reducing bloating and leaning into protein, fibre and healthy fat....amazing. But, I would be lying if I didn't say I wanted you to embrace strength training

Why?

This is the single most important thing we can do for longevity. I was on a work-related webinar today and took copious notes to share with you:

Condensed Version of Matrix Webinar: Muscle Matters

By 50 - we are losing 1-3% of muscle mass each decade
Muscle helps us regulate our blood sugar
80% of the sugars in your blood stream get absorbed by skeletal muscle
Muscle is the MOST IMPORTANT THING to battle metabolic disease and help with weight loss
Muscles pull on your bones - resistance training signals your bones to stay stronger.
Muscles at the cellular level - slow our epigenetic age
Exercise changes the genes that keep us healthy
We can literally turn back the clock on cell function
A study looked at a group of 70 year-old men and had them strength train twice a week for six month. After six month improved strength by 50%!
Muscle protects us
We are never too old to strength train.