Introduction
Started in business sector but went back to school for nutrition after having her own family
Started working with an oncologist locally
Started with patients having chemotherapy treatments
Substance abuse patients
General population to unhealthy or sick individuals
Francine really likes the mediterranean diet
Most studied or evidence-based
Cancer patient that has trouble sleeping at night
If theyre ill, I want to know what supplements and medications theyre taking
Chronic illnesses have a long on-ramp
Public health is for the general population or most people
Triglycerides should be under 100
Why suppose when you could know (Mark Twain)
Without a physicians guidance, without recent labs, clients can still be seen
WBC is white blood cells
What are liver enzymes?
Family history and medical history
Do you need help bathing yourself
Web of professionals at Performance
Optimal Health lifestyle isn’t where you live but a means of education
Everyone can improve
Heart disease or inflammation
Anti-inflammatory foods are typically plant-based
2/3 of my plate is plant-based and 1/3 is protein
Picky about type of meat or protein – well raised, grass fed
Color on the plate – roots are sweeter whereas the leaf of a green plant is more bitter
Sugar in the diet is a treat
Balance with minerals and electrolytes and taste
A craving means the body is off-balance
So much salt and sugar – potassium is also a salt
I don’t crave that as much anymore
You lost a few pounds and are sleeping better are small wins
The first 5% of weight loss is the most important
Cut out the breakfast cereal and soda which are big strides for certain people
The body wants to hold onto fat
The number that matters the most is less about the scale and more of the LDL
Waist circumference is important
Abdominal obesity is a good predictor of heart risk and obesity
Fat placement can tell a lot about a client
Fish and vegetables are hard to find when youre on the run
Blueberry muffin is cake, not a good source of nutrition
Understand why you need to make a change in nutrition or diet
How much fat an individual should be eating?
We are 70% water, intracellular and extracellular water
The body is very picky
Brain is 60% fat, it loves Omega 3 fats
The body does not like trans fat
If you don’t have enough fat, your body isn’t able to absorb good vitamins like A,D,E, & K.
Fat fills you up and the body needs it
Importance of Cholesterol
The egg is such a great food
The yolk has a lot of beneficial nutrition in it, so don’t throw it away
The problem is sugar
Americans mostly get enough protein
Even vegetarians get enough protein
Poor kidney function, go easy on the protein, its hard to process all that nitrogen
Hepatitis or Tylenol can raise liver enzymes
Heart, nerve, and bone