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Nutritional Support Protocol

Lifestyle Recommendations:

1. Quit smoking.
2. Limit alcohol consumption.
3. Daily exercise will help relieve stress, improve moods, and improve insulin function. Participate in a regular balanced exercise program that includes wearing a pedometer to ensure that you collect steps and move more. High intensity short bursts (20-60 seconds) of activity during the day is recommended to enhance growth hormone release. Also engage in resistance training that works all
major muscle groups (work each group at least 2 times a week).
4. Practice good sleep habits and get between 8-9 hours of sleep a night.Take the "Tests Your Sleep IQ" at the National Institutes of Health http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov and follow the Insomnia Nutritional Support Protocol if needed.
5. Reduce stress levels and avoid extra obligations.

Dietary Recommendations:

1. Eat lean, clean quality protein at each meal to stabilize blood sugar levels. Cold water fish is ideal.
2. Avoid sugar, refined carbohydrates, hydrogenated vegetable oils and trans fats.
3. Replace sugar with the polyol sugar xylitol.
4. Foods that contain phytoestrogens are helpful for ridding hot flashes. Examples of these foods are ground flax seeds, nuts, whole grains, apples, fennel, celery, parsley and alfalfa.
5. It is important to consume adequate amounts of antioxidants which can be obtained daily through 5-9 servings of vegetables and fruit (fruits must be limited to 1 -2 per day due to sugar content). If you are unable to get in 5-9 servings of vegetables & fruit you can take 1-2 tablespoons of
PaleoGreens and PaleoReds.

Supplement Recommendations:

In addition to the core nutrient program recommended by your Health Care Professional and/or from the results of your most recent Designs for Health Metabolic Profile:

FemGuard+Balance: 1 with breakfast, lunch and dinner, 3 per day
Adrenotone Plus: 1 with breakfast and lunch, 2 per day
Phosphatidyl Choline: 4 gelcaps with food
GLA 240: 2 with breakfast and dinner, 4 per day
Phosphatidyl Serine: 1 capsule with breakfast, lunch and dinner, 3 per day
DHEA: 1 per day (if confirmed to be low on laboratory testing)
DIM•Avail: 1-2 capsules per day If needed for fluid retention:
Water Ease: 1 with breakfast and lunch, 2 per day

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for the use of physicians and other licensed health care practioners and intended for physicians and other licensed health care providers to use as a basis for determining whether or not to recommend these products to their patients. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information on this web site is for general informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for a medical evaluation. If you feel that medical interventions are necessary, please check with your physician, licensed health care provider, and www.fda.gov Dietary Supplements for further nutritional supplements information.