The circumstantial clinical evidence that favors this theory is as follows:
1- The average blood vitamin D level in children is 75 while in adults it is about 30. This might explain why children are more immune to coronavirus than adults. Also, children with low level of vitamin D are more susceptible to cold, flu and asthma than other children in general.

2- Studies in nursing homes point out that the folks with high dose of vitamin D (3000 to 6000) intake are less susceptible to cold than those who do not take it.

3- Due to fear of osteoporosis and osteopenia, more woman are taking more vitamin D supplements than men, is this may be the reason why woman are less prone to coronavirus than men. And even when they get it, symptoms tend to be less severe — in some cases the wife was healthy while the husband was hospitalized.

4- In warmer and tropical areas there is more sun and so more natural vitamin D is made by the body (virus life is also shorter in sunny and warmer areas) .

It is understandable that many other factors are involved, but the vitamin D factor should be researched and studied. It is easy, fast and inexpensive and can be done by asking the patients when the coronavirus test is being performed if they are taking vitamin D. Also, taking the vitamin D blood level of each patient infected with coronavirus and comparing its level to the severity of the patient’s symptoms. So taking extra vitamin D might add protection from the virus and should be studied further.

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Casey began to research schools for nutrition education, and Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) immediately resonated with her. Although she lives in Chandler, Arizona, a town close where the main campus of SWIHA is located, Casey decided to enroll in the SWIHA’s online Holistic Wellness Practitioner program because it was convenient for her busy lifestyle, and allowed her to still be available for her family.

The entrepreneurial attitude and atmosphere of SWIHA is what appealed most to Casey. “SWIHA’s mission is to inspire and support people in opening their own businesses, if that is truly their dream. The college is committed to the success of their graduates,” Casey explains. “All my instructors encouraged me to go after my dreams and goals, and they guided and inspired me from an entrepreneurial point of view.” Once she completed her program, Casey began to fully implement the business plan she started creating in one of the required courses for her online program called Entrepreneurial Support & Business Development. “This class was a great way to start getting the momentum going while I was finishing up my program,” shared Casey excitedly. “We were required to create a business card, website, Power Point presentation, intake forms and business plans. By the time I was finished with the class, the seeds had been planted for a viable business to grow.”

Since she already had many essential pieces in place to start her business, Casey got to work! Soon, Fresh Start Wellness was born. Through Fresh Start Wellness, Casey offers clients nutrition consultations while educating them on how to live a healthy life. Although Casey acquired a plethora of holistic entrepreneurial skills and business development techniques during her program, the inspiration for her business concept was personal. Casey always knew she was destined to help people succeed in their health goals. “I have always struggled with my weight, and I found a way to live healthy and keep the weight off!” she passionately explains. She urges clients to stop the fad diets, eat clean, eat healthy, and the weight will stay off. “It’s about a lifestyle change! There’s no starving or skipping meals to get to the goal,” she tells her clients.

The health issues Casey’s husband was experiencing also motivated her to start her business. Five years ago her husband was diagnosed with gluten intolerance. While gluten intolerance is currently something more commonly known and often talked about, when her husband was diagnosed, Casey had no idea what it was. “I remember saying ‘what is gluten?’ However, when I started to learn and educate myself I couldn’t stop!” she proclaims. “I knew I had to share with others what foods and chemicals do to our bodies and how we can create wellness by the choices we make!”

Fresh Start Wellness offers clients nutrition coaching, weight loss management, allergy testing, hypnotherapy and Zyto scans. A Zyto scan is a unique medical device or tool that can identify what is deficient in the client’s body. Conducting a Zyto scan on clients helps Casey determine their deficiencies and devise a nutrition plan comprised of whole foods and supplements to give the body what it really needs.

While Casey currently experiences success in her business, the road to this success was one step at a time. When she was starting Fresh Start Wellness, she made sure to make a checklist and follow it faithfully. “Once one thing was checked off the list I would go on to the next. Before I knew it, it was time to open for business!” she said.

Since opening her business in August of 2014, Casey has helped over 40 clients achieve their weight release goals. Her biggest client success story is helping a male client lose over 60 pounds – and he is still losing more weight on his own! “Many of my clients have lost over 20 pounds. The key to keeping the weight off is making a lifestyle change, not just following a diet. I make that very clear,” she says of coaching and education she provides her clients.

When asked about what advice she would give to current and future SWIHA graduate who is hoping to start their own holistic wellness business, Casey shared:

“Follow your dreams. You can do this! There were many times I doubted myself, however, I just kept moving forward. It is scary, at times! What change isn’t? Once you help just a couple of people achieve the results they were looking for, and they start talking about how you have made a difference in their lives . . . it makes you all the more motivated to reach out and serve more people.”

Casey says the easiest part about owning Fresh Start Wellness is simply doing her job. “I love helping clients!” she says. “When clients walk out motivated to make a change in their lives for the better, and I know that I had a hand in that, there is not a greater feeling!”

Posted on February 20, 2015 – Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, www.swiha.edu – Posted by Brian McKinney

Here is a list of the Health Benefits Of Drinking Warm Lemon Water:

• Lemon is a rich source of vitamin C, an essential nutrient that protects the bodies immune system
• Lemons contain pectin fiber which is excellent for colon health and also serves as a powerful antibacterial
• It balances and maintains pH levels in the body 
• It aids in curing the common cold 
• It aids in purifying the blood
• It helps aid in over all eye health
• It offers amazing benefits to the skin and it helps prevent wrinkles and acne
• It’s best to have warm lemon juice first thing in the morning helps flush out toxins
• It benefits digestion and helps create bile
• It is also an exellent source of citric acid, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium
• The potassium content in lemon helps nourish brain and nerve cells
• It helps prevent the growth and multiplication of pathogenic bacteria that cause infections and diseases
• It helps reducing pain and inflammation in joints and knees as it dissolves uric acid
• It strengthens the liver by providing energy to the liver enzymes 
• It helps balance the calcium and oxygen levels in the liver 
• A concentrated glass of lemon juice can give releif to heart burn 

It is so healthy to have a glass of warm water and lemon juice right in the very start of your day.  It’s best to use purified or spring water.  Lemons have so many healing effects as well as cleansing the body. Take it from me, and my last dentist appointment it is very important that you know not to let the lemon juice come in direct contact with your teeth, it can ruin the enamel.  I highly suggest always diluting lemon, and rince after drinking.  Enjoy!

These are the common questions we are hearing people ask about the “Gluten Free” craze that is going on.

As many diets come and go, “Gluten Free” is here to stay. Researchers have found that gluten is the cause of many reactions people have to foods, certain allergies, side effects, leaky gut syndrome, increases in insulin levels, celiac disease, and more. It is estimated that 50-70% of the population has a gluten sensitivity.

What is gluten?

Gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley and rye. It is the ingredient in breads and pastas.  Humans can’t fully digest wheat. Wheat is the top eight on the allergen list. When it is undigested, it begins to ferment and causes gas. When you are allergic to gluten, it damages the lining of your digestive tract. Some of the common symptoms people notice when they react to gluten are vomiting, stomach pains, bloating, gas, and they get stuffed up. You could also be sensitive to gluten and have milder symptoms. Most people know if they feel better eliminating gluten from their diet entirely within two weeks. Most people recognize a difference almost immediately.

It is not only the obvious carbohydrates that contain gluten but also the high fat/ high sugar junk foods. Typical foods that contain gluten are common grains including wheat and rye. It is also found in cereal grains and most processed foods.

www.Glutenfreeclub.com is a free website that has tons of recipes you can download. Once you start trying recipes and different foods you will find that it is a lifestyle change. Food does still taste good. Gluten free does not take the fun out of food.

My family went gluten free two years ago when my husband was diagnosed with a gluten and dairy intolerance. At first it was hard because I didn’t know how, or what to look for. How am I going to adjust to this lifestyle? I started researching how to make foods and live our life without gluten. Now I know my family can have everything that normal people can have, I just choose the gluten free option. Your favorite foods like pizza, breads, pastas, chips they all come in a gluten-free form. It’s all about getting the education and finding out where to shop and what to buy.

This a lifestyle change. It’s not just a fad.

Try it see if it’s for you!

We offer 15 minute free phone consultations to see if this is something you are interested in and a fit for you so contact us now to set up a time to talk!

There have been studies done showing that if you eliminate foods from your diet for 21-30 days, and then slowly enter them back in, you will have eliminated the allergy and can possibly eat those foods again. However, it really depends on the individual person and elimination diets really come down to 2 different outcomes. There are chances you will change your diet and have to end up avoiding those foods for your lifetime depending how severe your allergy is. Secondly, instead of a lifetime elimination, you’ll have to diminish the amount of intake due to your symptons. You might know when you eat a certain food you will have ill effects such as severe stuffy nose, stomach problems, bloating, gas, etc. So you stay away from it when you can and understand the repercussions.

Here are the steps you should take to start your elimination diet:

1. First, define the allergy or symptoms to the foods you are having reactions to.
2. Make a list of foods that you think are bothering you.
3. Write in a journal for 7 days of everything you eat.
4. Bring this to your Nutrition Coach.
5. You will start by eliminating these foods from your list for 7-14 days. The longer duration the better.

You could also try an “Applied Kinesiology test” where you hold the item in question to your chest with one hand. Takes the other arm if it is weak there is a high chance you are allergic to that item.

Foods that are the highest concern for most include:
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• dairy
• gluten
• eggs
• chocolate
• peanuts
• sugar
• food coloring
• caffeine
• meat
• beans

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The foods you can eat are the ones that you have no reaction to, plain and simple. If you start to feel bloated or not good overall, listen to your body. Whatever it is reacting to, you will be able to identify if you notice the signs.

Live by this simple rule:

“Listen to your body. It will tell you if you are ready or not. If you feel a slight resistance then stop!”

That goes with anything. Our 5 senses are god given. We need to use them, respect them, and just be grateful that we have them.

Zyto reports provide you with information that allow you to identify individual needs and nutritional or clinical assistance that will help you. Identifying the items you have an unusual response to gives you and your healthcare practitioner insight into health-related conditions that may be keeping you from functioning at a balanced state.

2. You can begin to identify your biological preference for nutrition.

There is not a one size fits all solution to your nutritional support. ZYTO will help identify your body’s unique positive responses; which are called your biological preferences. Knowing what your biological preference is helps you choose the nutritional supplements that fit your individual needs.

3. You will save money in the long run.

There are many nutritional supplements out there, but you probably don’t need all of them. Knowing your biological preference helps you to choose products that are right for you, providing you with the benefits you need, and saving you money on what you don’t need.

4. You will feel increased energy.

Your body uses energy to maintain a healthy balance. When your body uses up the energy you’ve created to deal with life’s extra challenges like colds, or other symptoms, it depletes the energy for day to day activities. ZYTO Scans help you find the balance to keep your energy levels high. You are more able to address issues while they are still small, leaving your body with the energy it needs to enjoy life.

5. You will be able to better track your health.

ZYTO communication gives you information ‘in the moment.’ Tracking the progress of your scans over time is beneficial. It allows you to identify short term trends or long term issues. You can compare your reports each time to help you predict your future.

6. You will start to find peace of mind.

Worrying about your health, or the health of a family member or friend can be stressful. Some things you may not even be consciously aware of. Biocommunication takes place at a subconscious level so you don’t have to worry about the words you choose to describe the feelings you have. ZYTO scan reports introduce a new perspective about your unique biological preference to your health practitioner. Knowing about your complete health can make all the difference, and gives you peace of mind.

Interested in learning more about ZYTO scans? Read up on our ZYTO service page here, and contact us with any questions.