Holistic Nutrition in Westchester NY

Are you one of the 25 million Americans who is suffering from a subtype of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder?  Its also known as the "winter blues".  SAD typically strikes around September or October and then fades away in March and April. (Depression on the other hand can occur year-round.)  SAD can be controlled if you take appropriate action.  If not addressed, it can manifest into a year round major depression.

Light therapy

The primary cause of SAD is light deprivation, so light therapy ranks as the first line of defense. Regular use can reset your body clock and increase serotonin.  Recommended about 20 minutes a day at first, preferably in the morning.  If symptoms remain unchanged, increase to 45 min a day.  You should feel the affects with in 2 to 4 days.

Diet and exercise

Dietary changes also can ease SAD symptoms.  Try a high-protein meal to boost intake of tyrosine. Consuming this amino acid in the morning helps boost your energy throughout the day.  For dinner, try eating less protein and more carbohydrates like whole grains to help the brain synthesize serotonin. In addition to improving your mood, increased serotonin may help people sleep better.

You may also want to add more fish to your diet, too, especially cold water types like mackerel and salmon that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. People with depression often have low levels of omega 3s.

Contact me for additional information on "SAD". 
www.naturalneda.com
neda@naturalneda.com

Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation.  The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat.  Due to the stature of this epidemic it is almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions.

Instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu, you can do the following:

1. Frequent hand washing.

2. Hands off the face approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of the face unless eating or bathing.

3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water.  H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/nasal cavity to proliferate and show symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation.  Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventive method.

4. Clean your nostrils once a day with warm salt water.  Blow the nose hard prior to swabbing with q-tips dipped in warm salt water.

5. Boost your natural immunity with foods rich in vitamin C or supplement with Isagenix C-lyte.

6. Drink as much warm liquids as you can.  This has the same affect as gargling but in the reverse direction.They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they can not survive.

Have a happy and healthy day,

Neda