Do you feel crabby, irritable, moody, confused, cloudy, bloated, tired, angry, uncomfortable, or fatigued?
Have you ever been told this is “Just part of being a woman?”
I know I have, but the TRUTH is, these symptoms ARE NOT NORMAL. Being a woman can and should be exciting, empowering, and invigorating. Instead, it often feels like a curse. Anyone agree?
Did you know this astounding fact?
The day that you experience any of the above symptoms is the day that your body ran out of nutrients to fuel what should be a normal process…menstruation. Our bodies were designed to do this and do it well. So why do some of us end up curled up in a ball in our beds for days, or some of us feel “crazy” in our heads for half the month?
The answer is that your body ran out of vital nutrients that directly control and regulate your hormones far too soon. You did not have enough of these nutrients to carry you through the entire cycle of mentruation.
If you are menopausal, this applies to you as well. Women who have a proper intake of the vital nutrients listed below will make it through menopause with flying colors!
So What is the Barrier?
How many women out there can relate to the thought process that “It’s just too expensive.” And yet we turn around and buy our children or our husband something they need (or don’t need!). Why is it that we women can take care of everyone else and leave ourselves to last? I totally do this all the time!! I’ve come to adopt a new mantra…”I’m worth it.” If mom feels bad and is falling apart who takes care of the rest of the household? Or even if you aren’t a mom yet, it is probably in your woman DNA to take care of others and put yourself last…how does that work with your friends or family when you are not feeling well for days or weeks of the month, or possibly all month?
The list below is something I have put together to help women because it has personally helped me. I take all of the supplements listed below, PLUS a MultiVitamin (called Vita Lea). I actually take the Vitalizer pack (which contains Vita Lea and 80 different nutrients), but Vita-Lea is absolutely necessary in addition to this list.
Shaklee guarantees that if in 30 days you do not feel better you can get your money back. I would highly recommend going for it one month and see how you feel. You may be shocked to find you never knew what it felt like to feel “good.” As women we tend to feel bad for so long and put ourselves last in the family that “feeling good” is long forgotten…especially after birth.
If you have had children, read this article I wrote about Rebuilding the Mother’s Body After ChildBirth as well. It may give you some understanding of what a mother’s body goes through and the rebuilding that needs to take place.
Women’s Health Supplements:
1. GLA: $28.55 GLA is used by many women to maintain a sense of well-being throughout their monthly cycle. This Shaklee formula contains GLA (gamma linolenic acid), an omega-6 fatty acid that our bodies use to form prostaglandins—potent, hormone-like substances that help the body to regulate many normal bodily processes.*
1 capsule two or three times a day
2. Menopause Balance Complex: $25.95 Menopause Balance Complex contains black cohosh, proven to help regulate hormonal balance during menopause and reduce hot flashes, mild mood swings, and occasional sleeplessness.* In addition, Menopause Balance Complex provides both soy isoflavones and flaxseed lignans, phytoestrogens currently being studied for heart, bone, and breast health.*
2 softgels daily
3. Zinc: $6.10 It’s present in all cells in the body. As part of enzyme reactions, zinc is involved in such diverse biochemical activities as protein digestion, amino acid metabolism, energy production, bone metabolism, vitamin A utilization, and insulin production. Zinc is necessary for growth and development, and to maintain normal immune function. It is also important for the synthesis of protein and the genetic material DNA. You can not even produce the proper hormones unless zinc is present, nor can your body utilize protein and other vitamins necessary for hormone production without zinc present.
One tablet provides 100% of the Daily Value for zinc. Some women, however, are very zinc deficient. if you are not feeling better after trying 1 a day, go to 2-3 a day…one at each meal.
4. Soy Protein: $35.90 Protein is an essential building block for virtually every function of the body, including hormone production. Without all 23 amino acids daily, your body can not make protein and all functions of the body are impaired (immunity, muscle building and repair, tissue repair, hormone production, etc). This is VITAL for everyone. Shaklee’s Non-GMO (Genetically modified Soy) contains important soy isoflavones that help with many women’s issues. Other forms of protein take much longer to digest so this is a readily usable form of protein that the body does not have to work overtime to digest.
Ex. Pork = 11 hours to digest
Red Meat = 6 hours to digest
Chicken and Turkey = 2-3 hours to digest
Fish = 1 hour to digest
Vegetable sources (Shaklee’s Protein) = 30 minutes
Mix 3 tablespoons of Shaklee Energizing Soy Protein with a glass of milk, juice, water, or your favorite beverage. Optional: add fruit and blend.
OR
Put 2 scoops of Cinch powder in 1 cup of nonfat milk or light soy milk and mix like you mean it.
5. B-Complex: $21.60 B-Complex provides all eight essential B vitamins necessary for converting the food we eat into energy. If you are feeling tired during the day, you are most likely B Deficient! Your food is not being converted to energy. B vitamins are essential in the synthesis of DNA and new cells. Hormones are made up of cells. No B’s, no hormones. The B vitamins (folic acid, B6, and B12) promote a healthy cardiovascular system by helping to lower homocysteine levels in the blood.* B Complex is also called the “happy” vitamin or “energy” vitamin. If you are deficient you may feel more moody and tired. Stress and sugar deplete B’s immediately.
2 tablets daily is recommended for NORMAL people; someone with deficiencies (from stress overload, poor eating habits, pregnancies, birth, nursing, or athletes, etc.) could need up to 6 a day, 2 per meal. B’s are like zinc. Everyone’s body and deficiencies are different so you take as many as you need to feel better! Only you know your body and what it needs.
Click here to get started on your Women’s health supplements today.
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