FOODS THAT BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
Fruits (organic) - blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, elderberries, pomegranates, apples (green have lowest sugar), papaya, citrus fruits. These are high in antioxidants which help to protect your immune system.  
Vegetables (organic) -  cruciferous veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, kale, bok choy, brussel sprouts and other veggies like, garlic cloves, ginger root, onions, leafy greens, and radishes.  Have a variety of vegetables high in beta carotene, such as butternut and spaghetti squash, sweet potato, carrots, parsnips, rutabaga and turnip. These are full of nutrients that protect your immune system.
Fungi (organic)- Shitake and Mitake mushrooms are best mushrooms for increasing your immune system, however oyster, and button mushrooms among other varieties also have good immune boosting nutrients. 
Nuts & Seeds (organic & raw) -  almonds (blanched), walnuts, pumpkin seeds, pecans, hazelnuts, flaxseeds & hemp seeds.  These are all full of zinc and selenium and help to build a strong immune system. 
Fish (Wild Caught) - salmon, cod, mackerel are the top fish for immune health.
Herbs & Spices (fresh organic) - turmeric (add black pepper to activate the curcumin), Coriander, cumin, basil, parsley, garlic and ginger.
Dark Chocolate - 70% cocoa and higher is best and always organic! *Camino Brand is one of the only brands that does not have traces of cadmium and lead in their chocolate.    
Keep PROCESSED SUGARS out of your diet - just ONE teaspoon of sugar can drop your immune system for up to 8 HOURS. 


                                                                                       SUPPLEMENTS THAT SUPPORT IMMUNE HEALTH   
Probiotics -  More than 80% of your immune system resides in your gut, called the Peyer's Patches. The best probiotic on the market is HMF Intensive (now in shelf stable) (Genestra).  It's the purest and only one that actually makes it all the way down the digestive tract.
Vitamin D3 - Helps to increase your immune system.  D3 K2-Mulsion 2500 IU drops (Genestra) absorbs well, and Vitamin D3 K2 drops or caps from CanPrev.  Good value for the amount and good quality. 
Vitamin C - powerful antioxidant to help with immune health! You need one with bioflavonoids to help with absorption but also to prevent gastric irritation.  BIO-C Liposomal from BIOMED  and C+Biofizz (powder) from Designs For Health, both have bioflavonoids and are in my opinion the best sources for how well they absorb.
Zinc - helps prevent colds and flues, but also great for sore throats and STRESS...of any kind!  ..also great for acne!! I like BIOMED'S Zinc Picolinate with Copper (best source of zinc for absorption).  
NAC (N-Acetyl Cystein) - It is a precursor to glutathione, and glutathione is a master antioxidant that we naturally have in our cells when we are young and as we age it declines.  NAC helps to raise glutathione levels and restore immune health.  I recommend NAC (Pure Encapsulations).  
Omegas - Helps with immune health and also cell, heart and hormone health.  The top brands for purity are Omega 800, Super EFA Forte caps or Super EFA Forte liquid (higher dose) (Genestra).  
Olive Leaf Extract - THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE PRODUCTS.  It helps to boost your immune system and quite often, if taken right away as symptoms present, it will help to prevent you from getting sick, or at least ease your symptoms. I LOVE IT! 


SUPPLEMENTS THAT SUPPORT SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS
For coughs - Broncha drops (BIOMED) - AMAZING...works fast! Homeopathic pellets - Pulsatilla, and Hepar Sulph and Byronia Alb for pneumonia cough. 
For cold & flu - Bio Boost drops or Fluen-Z (BIOMED) - helps with all of the symptoms.  Homeopathic pellets - Oscillococcinum.  Great for cold and flu relief too!
Bacterial Infection - Immunoplex (BIOMED), Sovereign Silver. 
For sore throats - Zinc Lozenges from AOR, Homeopathic pellets Belladonna, Ferum Phos (Boiron). Colliodal Silver - Either Sovereign Silver (Amaranth).
Nausea - Ginger root capsules or Nux Vomica 30CH pellets (Boiron)
***OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT...again, if you feel a flu or cold coming on, this boosts the immune system and can prevent it from developing into anything, or at least keeps symptoms manageable. *Take away from food.

REMEMBER -  You'll want to make sure to get enough sleep and avoid staying up too late. This is one of the most important things you can do to keep your immune system strong.  

I'm happy to share my practitioner discount with you! Text me at 587-436-2922 or send an email to [email protected].
Let me know if you need anything!​

Cancer Prevention Program -  For those who had cancer and want to prevent it from coming back, or those who have a family history of cancer and are wanting to prevent it. 
Cancer Care Program - For those undergoing chemo and radiation and require nutritional support and help managing the symptoms of cancer and treatments (insomnia, fatigue, pain, anxiety).
Natural Cancer Treatment Program - .For those who choose not to undergo conventional medical treatments for their cancer and are looking for a holistic approach to gaining their health back. Based on diet, supplement and lifestyle changes.  
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​​I am thankful for Lori @ Renewed Health on my journey towards health after a cancer diagnosis. Not only did she lead me into taking steps for future cancer prevention, but I ended up losing 65 Lbs and eliminating many allergy issues. Some of my family members even signed on after seeing the more visible results. Lori is confident, knowledgeable, and empathetic. Her own experiences and her education means a carefully thought out plan that is personally tailored to each person. She gives adequate support for people in the implementation and follow-thru of their customized nutrition plan. Thanks Lori for everything!​

                     


                     
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Using your raw DNA, Genetic Analysis shows you which genes are turned on or off into their adverse position.  ​

​It will give you complete details on: ​

• Metabolism: Is it fast or slow? Are you prone to food seeking behavior due to high levels of Ghrelin (hunger) Hormone?  Do you have the FTO Gene, know as the Fatso Gene, that makes your risk and rate of obesity very high. Is Intermittent Fasting for you or not and if so, what timing that is best for you.  
• Protein: How much you need and what types to eat.
• Fat: If saturated fats turn your Ghrelin hormone (hunger hormone) on & how much Saturated fat you can eat without doing that.
• Carbohydrates: Are they causing inflammation or blood sugar issues or both. What carbohydrates are okay to eat without causing issues.  
• Dairy: If you are lactose intolerant or not.
• Vitamins & Minerals: It lets you know which ones are safe for you to take dependent on your methylation rate.  i.e. If you under methylate you will need a methylated B12.  If you're a hyper methylator like I am you can cause insomnia and switch genes into their adverse position if you take methylated B12 or any type of B Complex. Do you make enough B12 or B6, vitamin D, Folate, and zinc and which ones to take and the amounts.   
• Serotonin: Do you make enough and how quickly you clear it out.
• Dopamine: Do you make enough and how quickly you clear it out.
• Short & Long Term Stress:  All about your stress hormones and how your body responds to stressful events with potential of switching a particular gene on or off.
• Cardiovascular:  If you have fast or slow twitch muscles or both and what type of exercise is best according to your genetics.  This lets you know if you are meant for sprinting for short periods or slow, long distance. It also tells you if you are more inclined to form cholesterol or not and if you're prone to heart disease.
• Resistance Training:  If you're made for light or heavy weight lifting and if you have increased subcutaneous weight gain when performing exercises with heavier weights.  
• General Section on Immune Health:  What genes are turned on or off in their adverse position increasing the rate of aging, lowered immune system, making you prone to cancer, neurological conditions, arthritis, preventing cell regeneration, shortening your life.  
• Inflammation:  If your inflammatory genes are turned on, then other genes can get switch on such as cancer genes, arthritic, stress hormones (high cortisol), hunger hormones, neurological, and genes that lower immune health, among many others. 
• Phase 1 & 2 Liver Pathways: Rates of methylation.  Are they too slow or fast.  Usually they are and they need to be in the middle.  This has the ability to switch genes into their adverse position.  
• Estrogen: Tells you if you have a higher production of cytochrome 17A1 enzymes with faster conversion of pregnenolone into DHEA, ultimately increasing your production of estrogen, which could cause hormonal  issues and cancers.  
• Testosterone:  If you have an increased production of the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase leading to a higher conversion rate of the less active form into the more potent form dihydrotestosterone.  This can cause hormonal cancers and unwanted symptoms!
• Sleep:  If you have a gene clock disorder (sleep disorder) In my case, I learned that every time I got into stage 4 sleep, my body would wake me, causing inflammation and illness.  Many have this!
• Thyroid: If you body converts T4 into T3 or not, which you need for your thyroid to work normally.  If not, it slows causing hypothyroidism.  
• Longevity:  If you have lower levels of SIRT6 accelerating many of the processes involved in aging and slowing the repair of damaged tissue.  Low levels of this gene are associated with increased frailty and the progression of several chronic disease.  Sirt6 helps to slow many of the mechanisms involved in aging from inflammation and DNA repair to glucose metabolism and Autophagy.

At the end of the genetic analysis report if gives you a list of all the genes tested and if you have a normal allele or variant allele, or one of each (heterozygous). It provides lists of symptoms for the variant allele or heterozygous. .    
The best part about the Genetic Analysis Report: It tells you what you need to do, eat, take in order to switch these genes back on or off into their correct position.    That's Epigenetics! ​

WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS
Genetic Analysis Weight Loss Program - using Genetic Analysis for Metabolism, Hormones (Estrogen & Testosterone), Thyroid & Methylation/Liver Pathways. Your genes also show you how much protein, fat and carbohydrates your body actually needs, or if you turn your food into fat easily.  It also lets you know if your FTO gene, which is the Obesity & Cancer Gene has the risk allele (A) and if so what you can do about it.
Click the link to view a Genetic Analysis Report Sample
 https://www.renewedhealthandnutrition.com/genetic-analysis.html 

Renewed Metabolic Balance Weight Loss Program - Nutritional Counselling & customized health & nutrition plan.  

Metabolic Balance Weight Loss Program - Customized meal plan derived from lab work that is sent to Germany.


**ALL PROGRAMS WILL USE METABOLIC BALANCE TECHNIQUES - Timing of meals, portion size, and other basic rules for a healthy lifestyle way of eating. 
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THROUGH METABOLIC BALANCING, you can improve your overall health: sleep, energy, balance hormones & most importantly prevent Metabolic Syndromes such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, arthritis/inflammation, cancer & autoimmune disorders.
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Renewed Health & Nutrition Testing Services:
Symptomatology Analysis- Candida, vitamin deficiencies, adrenals
Genetic Analysis
Blood Type Testing
Testosterone Testing (Saliva)
Cortisol Testing (Saliva) 
Heavy Metal Testing (Hair Mineral Analysis)
Food Intolerance Testing 

For more information on our Weight Loss Programs or to book an appointment, either email us at [email protected] or go to the FORMS tab and submit a request.

What makes spring so beautiful for many people leads to misery for those who suffer from seasonal allergy symptoms. Natural Allergy Treatments can be as effective and, in many cases, more effective than allergy medications, and they do not cause fatigue or with long term use, Alzheimer's. 
Fresh cut grass, blooming trees and flowers, and weeds release pollen, causing seasonal allergies.  As well, there are allergens and high levels of histamines in foods that get triggered with any mast cell issues that stem from immune system disorders.  

UNDERLYING CAUSES OF ALLERGIES
Did you know that your risk of suffering from seasonal allergy symptoms increases dramatically if you have certain underlying medical conditions? Asthma, unmanaged STRESS, deviated septum, nasal polyps, recent trauma or illness, pregnancy, and even food allergies can put you at heightened risk.
These conditions, and others, can adversely affect your immune system functioning. Allergy symptoms are caused when our bodies release histamine in response to an allergen. A strong immune system is key to fighting seasonal allergies.
Allergies are actually disorders of the immune system. The body over-reacts to harmless substances and produces antibodies to attack the substance. This is what causes the symptoms. 
You’re particularly susceptible to a weakened immune system after a physical trauma or surgery, underlying illnesses, or during times of emotional and physical stress. A lack of sleep can even make you more prone to allergies; not getting enough sleep weakens your immune system. 

Foods to increase:

• Vitamin C and beta-carotene found in berries, dark green vegetables and numerous fruits contain the main antioxidant found in our respiratory passage and therefore these foods can offer relief from hay-fever symptoms by having a possible antihistamine and anti-inflammatory effect.
• Essential fatty acids: Foods rich in Omega-3 oil such as oily fish, or fish oils, organic cold-pressed flaxseed oil, nuts, and seeds are recommended for fighting allergy symptoms. They contain prostaglandins, hormone-like chemicals with anti-inflammatory properties. As nuts are a fairly common allergen, please make sure you are not allergic to them first! They are high in histamines.
• Ginger and peppermint can also have an antihistamine effect and offer relief from allergy symptoms.
• Garlic and onions, kale and broccoli are sources of quercetin, another powerful anti-inflammatory that can reduce allergic symptoms. Garlic and onions also boost the immune system by increasing the production of white blood cells, which deal with allergic reactions. Quercetin can also be found in blue-green algae, spirulina, chlorella and kelp.
• Bromelain in pineapple is useful in boosting the anti-inflammatory prostaglandins.  
• Consider taking a tablespoonful of local raw honey every day starting a few months before the pollen season starts - this may act as a form of oral desensitization (the honey will have been contaminated with pollen).
• Bone broth,
• Probiotic-rich foods
• Grass-fed beef, wild caught fish, free-range poultry (growth hormone/antibiotic free)
• Hot and spicy foods
• Fresh fruits and veggies

Foods to avoid: 

• Wheat, cow dairy (contains A1 casein which is inflammatory), soy
• Alcohol, caffeine 
• Chocolate
• Peanuts, Sunflower seeds
• Sugar, artificial sweeteners 
• Processed foods
• Melons, Bananas, Bottled citrus juice, dried fruits (high in histamines and molds from ragweed family.
• Cucumbers
• Shellfish
• Echinacea
• Chamomile                                                                                 
•  **If you have a ragweed allergy, it’s important to avoid melons, bananas, cucumbers, sunflower seeds, echinacea and chamomile, as they can trigger allergic response in your system. The overall goal of limiting foods that you have sensitivity to is to lighten the overall burden on your immune system and allow it to function more optimally.

   THERE ARE 2 SUPPLEMENTS THAT ARE USED FOR NATURAL ALLERGY TREATMENT
AllerEase 120 capsules ALLERGIES  "My Practitioner Discount" - 120 caps - $32.19 gst included
  ✔ Strengthen mast cell walls
  ✔ Decrease cellular histamine load
  ✔ Reduce hypersensitive reaction  

This potent and natural formula provides relief for hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis, and is a safe alternative to over the-counter anti-histamines. It reduces inflammation and increases energy in your cells. A very good liver detoxer.

Medicinal Ingredients: Each vegetarian capsule contains:
• Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) 650 mg
• Grape seed (Vitis vinifera L.) extract* 100 mg
*Standardized to contain 12% catechins. 
Suitable for vegetarians. Recommended Dosage: Take two capsules two times a day with food or without.  
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Quercetin Bromelain Complex  "My Practitioner discount" 100 caps - $37.21 gst included 
Natural antioxidant, bioflavonoid & BEST anti-histamine

• Antioxidant
• Bromelain helps the quercetin to absorb
• Pure, high-dose quercetin
• Citrus-free for those with sensitivities (citrus is high in histamines)
• Serving Size: One Capsule (Take 1 to 2 times/day with meals)
  Quercetin* 250mg *Source : Dimorphandra mollis
• Quercetin is a potent anti-oxidant that helps control the free radical damage from the immune response. As an anti-oxidant it also stabilizes the cell membranes of the immune system.
• Quercetin is the best natural anti-histamine. It inhibits histamine release thus reducing common allergy symptoms. Many anti-allergy medications were developed to work like quercetin, but they are not as effective and have various side effects.
• Quercetin suppresses the development of inflammatory cytokines such as IL-4, IL-6, and IL-8.
• Quercetin restrains antigen-specific IgE antibody formation.
• Quercetin possesses strong antiviral activity.

TO ORDER THESE SUPPLEMENTS with my "practitioner discount" go to my website under forms and submit a request or email me at [email protected].
 To book a Health & Nutrition consultation, go to FORMS and submit a request!

#1 Get enough sleep.  This is MOST IMPORTANT ! If you can get 8 hours sleep in and get to bed between 10 and 11:00 pm, you will allow your adrenals to regenerate and hormones to balance.  This will help you to avoid over eating. Your leptin hormone will kick in to say when you've had enough, and shuts the ghrelin hormone off, so you don't continue to feel hungry and overeat. 
#2 Drink plenty of water.  Drink 8-10 cups of water/day.  If you drink a full cup of water 15 mins before a meal, it will make you feel full quicker and also helps you produce more HCI (Hydrochloric Acid) so you digest your food better, and feel satiated.  Good for bowel health too, which quite often suffers throughout the holidays.  Drinking enough water will also help detox your body, and helps get nutrients to the cells.  
#3 Start your meal, snack, or treat with a protein first.  This will help prevent insulin from spiking and then dropping, leaving you feeling tired and hungry again.  A few almonds or one or two bites of any protein is all it takes to keep your insulin balanced, and prevents over-eating. 
#4  Don't skip meals. This will only set you up to BINGE EAT!  Eat 3 well balanced meals spaced out 5-6 hours.  Make sure to get enough protein, healthy fats (nuts, seeds, cold-pressed organic flax and olive oils, avocados) and try veggie carbs (squash, sweet potato, rutabaga, parsnips) instead of grains, to avoid bloating.  Eat your fruit at the end.  Protein turns the hunger signal off, and fats keep you full longer.  Vegetables and fruits are full of fiber, so they make you feel full, and are great for blood sugar control because of their high fiber content.  
#5 Limit Sugar. It's ADDICTING...and will make you want more and more.  As well, it takes 1 tsp of processed sugar to lower your immune system for 8 hours, and leaves you feeling tired and susceptible to catching viruses.  
#6 Bake your own treats instead of buying them & use healthier ingredient options. Bake with monk fruit/erythritol sweeteners instead of sugar, and almond flour/butter recipes or gluten free flours instead of wheat.
SOME HEALTHY TREAT IDEAS -  70% or higher plain dark chocolate instead of processed chocolates* Camino chocolate doesn't have lead and cadmium, like many other brands have.  Try Cassava grain free chips, and create beautiful fruit and veggie plates, like in the above photo.
#7 Manage Stress. Avoid planning too many get-togethers. Take time to rest and enjoy doing things you don't normally have time to do. This helps adrenals heal and promotes healthy cortisol levels, which control your hunger, and inflammation.  
#8 Get moving!!! Do what you love.  Walk, snowshoe, ski, skate, short exercise videos, dance to carols:) This helps to rev the metabolism and balance hormones. 
#9 Get daylight!  Try to get outside earlier in the day to help increase serotonin levels.  This gives energy and is the happy hormone.  It converts to melatonin to help you get into deep restful healing sleep. 
10# BE GRATEFUL.  Thank God for what you have. We all have lots to be thankful for and a grateful heart sets your mind and heart on all God has done for you.
A BONUS TIP.. TAKE DIGESTIVE ENZYMES & A GOOD PROBIOTIC. This will help to digest those heavier meals, and prevent bloating and discomfort.  The probiotic also helps with digestion, but also keeps the good gut flora in check, which helps keep your immune system strong.  
DID YOU KNOW...when you overeat your insulin spikes, estrogen rises then plummets, causing hot flashes, insomnia, inflammation and weight gain too! Make sure to get enough protein to turn off the hunger signal off, and eat a smaller amount of carbohydrate.  

It tells you what genes are turned on or off.  It will give you complete details on:  ​

​

• Metabolism: Is it fast or slow? Are you prone to food seeking behaviour, due to high levels of Ghrelin (hunger) Hormone.  Do you have the FTO Gene (Fatso Gene)?
• Protein: How much you need.
• Fat: If saturated fats turn your Ghrelin (hunger hormone) on & how much you can eat without doing that.
• Carbohydrates: Are they causing inflammation or blood sugar issues.
• Dairy: If you are lactose intolerant or not.
• Serotonin: Do you make enough and how quickly you clear it out.
• Dopamine: Do you make enough and how quickly you clear it out.
• Short & Long Term Stress:  All about your stress hormones and how your body responds to stressful events with potential of switching a particular gene on or off.
• Cardiovascular:  If you have fast or slow twitch muscles or both and what type of exercise is best according to your genetics.  If you are more inclined to form cholesterol or not and if you're prone to heart disease
• Resistance Training:  If you're made for light or heavy weight lifting and if you have increased subcutaneous weight gain when performing exercises with heavier weights.  
• General Section on Immune Health:  What genes are turned on or off in their adverse position increasing the rate of aging, lowered immune system, making you prone to cancer, neurological conditions, arthritis, preventing cell regeneration, shortening your life.  
• Inflammation:  If your inflammatory genes are turned on, then other genes can get switch on such as cancer genes, arthritic, stress hormones (high cortisol), hunger hormones, neurological, and genes that lower immune health, among many others. 
• Phase 1 & 2 Liver Pathways: Rate of methylation.  Are they too slow or fast.  Usually they are and they need to be in the middle.  This has the ability to switch genes into their adverse position.  
• Vitamins & Minerals: It lets you know which ones are safe for you to take dependent on your methylation rate.  i.e. If you under methylate you will need a methylated B12.  If you're a hyper methylator like I am you can cause insomnia and switch genes into their adverse position if you take methylated B12 or any type of B Complex.  
• Estrogen: Tells you if you have a higher production of cytochrome 17A1 enzymes with faster conversion of pregnenolone into DHEA, ultimately increasing your production of estrogen, which could cause hormonal  issues and cancers.  
• Testosterone:  If you have an increased production of the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase leading to a higher conversion rate of the less active form into the more potent form dihydrotestosterone.  This can cause hormonal cancers and unwanted symptoms!
• Sleep:  If you have a gene clock disorder (sleep disorder) In my case, I learned that every time I got into stage 4 sleep, my body would wake me, causing inflammation and illness.  Many have this!
• Thyroid: If you body converts T4 into T3 or not, which you need for your thyroid to work normally.  If not, it slows causing hypothyroidism.  
• Longevity:  If you have lower levels of SIRT6 accelerating many of the processes involved in aging and slowing the repair of damaged tissue.  Low levels of this gene are associated with increased frailty and the progression of several chronic disease.  Sirt6 helps to slow many of the mechanisms involved in aging from inflammation and DNA repair to glucose metabolism and Autophagy.

At the end of the genetic analysis report if gives you a list of all the genes tested and if you have a normal allele or variant allele, or both!  

​The best part about the Genetic Analysis Report: It tells you what you need to do, eat, take in order to switch these genes back on or off into their correct position.  That's Epigenetics! 

**REMEMBER...You need to have genetic testing first with 23andMe to get access to your raw DNA in order to have a Genetic Analysis Report done. 
EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED & I'll SEND YOU THE 23andMe SALE EMAIL. 
SALE ENDS NOV 26th!
[email protected]   

TO VIEW A SAMPLE OF A GENETIC REPORT go to the GENETIC ANALYSIS tab at the top.  

Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioner (Study of Functional Medicine and Holistic Nutrition Practitioner)
Holistic Cancer Practitioner
Certified Metabolic Balance Coach
Genetic Analysist  
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