The Basics of Nutrition and Supplementation

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Your physical body is nothing more than a walking bundle of nutrients. We used to get more nutrients from food, but cooking, processing, transportation, over farming and pesticides have greatly reduced the nutrient content of food. A proper diet and certain nutrient supplements are required for good health, otherwise illness and disease develops.

Weight loss is directly related to nutrition. Hunger is initiated in our body for 2 reasons:

1. Calories for energy
2. Nutrient needs

Ironically, most Americans are simultaneously overweight and malnourished. We get plenty of calories but too few nutrients and our hunger switch is never shut off. Our body craves food searching for nutrients and stores the excess calories as fat. Addressing nutrient deficiencies will naturally lead to weight loss!

There are 4 classes of nutrients that are essential, meaning the body can’t synthesize them and must obtain them from the diet or environment. These are all mandatory for human life.

1. Vitamins – chemical compounds needed for bodily functions
2. Minerals – natural elements from the environment that also are needed for bodily functions
3. Amino Acids –obtained by digesting proteins and used to building tissues and organs
4. Fatty Acids (Oils/Fats) – Omega-3 & 6 needed for cell structure and inflammation

Two other classes of “nutrients” are also highly critical.

5. Probiotics – friendly bacteria needed for digestion found naturally in our body
6. Enzymes – the spark plugs of every chemical reaction in our body, without enzymes you’d die

The overwhelming majority of Americans are deficient in the 6 critical nutrients. Healing the body should FIRST start with addressing the essential nutrients, then proceed to other medical therapies. The following plan is recommended:

1. Correct the most important deficiencies by “refilling the tank” with large doses of specific supplements

• Vitamin D3
• Iodine
• Magnesium
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• Digestive enzymes
• Probiotic
  

At a minimum I highly recommend the "Essential 3" supplements to correct the most critical deficiencies most Americans suffer from.

2.Balance all nutrients by taking broad spectrum supplements at medium doses in proper ratio
3. Maintain balance with smaller amounts of broad spectrum supplements
4. Address specific health issues with targeted nutrients based on individual needs

All phases of the nutrition plan can be purchase through the online store:

1. Essential Nutrients Pak
2. Essential Balancing Pak
3. Essential Maintenance Pak

You may also wish to review Tim's Routines when using the Essential Nutrition Paks to restore your wellbeing.

1. Essential Nutrients Routine
2. Balancing Balancing Routine
3. Essential Maintenance Routine

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