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Health Screening Test Kits

Living healthy is so much more than avoiding disease.  Many of us are walking around like ticking time bombs while inside of us, our bodies are struggling to be healthy despite poor nutrition and self-care.  The time to ensure good health is now! I have a variety of tools to discover the root causes of symptoms such as:

  • Headaches
  • Fatigue or feeling tired frequently
  • Weight gain
  • Skin problems
  • Cravings
  • Anxiety
  • Irritability
  • Depression
  • Digestive problems
  • Acid reflux
  • Poor immune system
These are all signs that your body is undergoing internal stress.  Internal stress can be anything from eating the wrong diet for your Metabolic Type® to having an overgrowth of yeast or bacteria in your gut.  These stressors will not go away on their own.  They will continue to take their toll on your health unless you intervene.  Restoring your health is as simple as taking 3 steps:
  1. Get tested for your Metabolic Type® and food sensitivities.
  2. Start eating the right foods for your unique body and stop eating the wrong foods.
  3. Get a Basic Health Intake to assess the health of your adrenal glands, digestion, detoxification ability, and immune system by taking a Functional Adrenal Stress Profile (#205-B) and Metabolic Assessment Profile (#101).
I offer these tests and many more.  Together, we can get to the bottom of your health complaints and start you on the path to feeling your best.
Testing Services
Functional Adrenal Stress Test:  The # 205 Adrenal Stress Profile is testing your hormone and immune system function. The cortisol and DHEA measurements at these times tell us how well your adrenal glands are functioning. We also look at the main steroidal (sex) hormones, estradiol, estriol, progesterone and testosterone, and your sleep hormone melatonin. With this test kit, you will easily submit four saliva samples; morning, noon, evening and bedtime. This easy-to-use test kit includes four small vials for saliva collection. This kit comes with a pre-paid FedEx mailer for your convenience. Once mailed, Rebecca will receive your results from BioHealth Diagnostics within 10 business days and will contact you to schedule your Results and Recommendations phone session.

Poor adrenal and hormone function can result in the following symptoms:

  • anxiety, depression
  • immune system stress
  • sleep disturbances
  • thinning premature aging skin
  • poor concentration/memory lapses
  • heart disease/atherosclerosis
  • hot flashes
  • night sweats
  • osteoporosis
  • irregular menstruation
  • vaginal dryness
  • painful intercourse
  • slow healing
  • reduced libido
  • malaise/lethargy
  • unexplained weight gain
  • fatigue
  • loss of appetite/increased appetite
  • hair loss and dry skin

$225.00 includes lab fee, tax and FedEx shipping.

MRT Food Allergy Test:Is your food making you sick? If you experience any of the following symptoms, you most likely have food allergies at play. Take the LEAP (Lifestyle Eating And Performance) MRT Food Sensitivity Test and get back on tract with your health goals. The MRT LEAP Food Sensitivity Test is done through Signet Labs.

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Migraine & Other Headaches
  • Chronic Diarrhea
  • Heartburn/GERD
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Arthrits
  • Joint Pain
  • Muscle Pain
  • Weight Imbalances
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Chronic Sinusitis
  • Insomnia
  • Skin Eruptions
  • Autism/ADD

Click here to see a detailed brochure of the MRT test.

Click here for more info on the science behind MRT testing.

$75.00 plus lab fee

Mucosal Barrier Test: If you ever wondered how a dog can drink dirty water and not get sick - it’s the mucosal barrier! The mucosal barrier provides our first line of immune defense. It lines the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the anus, and has been called our “second skin.” By testing its function, you will test how your gastrointestinal system could be compromised, and whether or not your immune system is doing its job.

A properly functioning mucosal barrier will:

  • Destroy pathogens (infectious agents) so they are unable to thrive in your body
  • Properly handle the balance of bacteria
  • Process food antigens
  • Prevent the onset of gastritis or leaky gut
  • Properly identifying and neutralizing foreign objects

How healthy is your Mucosal Barrier? Find out today! This easy-to-use test kit includes one small vial and requires the collection of your first morning saliva. This kit comes with a pre-paid FedEx mailer for your convenience. Once mailed, Rebecca will receive your results from BioHealth Diagnostics within 10 business days and will contact you to schedule your Results and Recommendations phone session.

$400 includes lab fee, tax and FedEx overnight shipping

Metabolic Assessment Profile: Your Digestion and Detoxification

This important test measures three aspects of your digestion and detoxification processes; Indican, Lipid Peroxides, and UBAS (Urinary Bile Acids). When the liver works too hard, it may become clogged and eventually spill MUC into the kidneys and out through the urine. This MUC is called urinary bile acid sulfates, or UBAS.When UBAS is elevated, the key is not only to use the proper protocols to cleanse and flush the organs of detoxification, but to find out WHY the liver was overloaded in the first place. Root causes may include:

  • Leaky gut syndrome
  • Poor diet
  • Food sensitivities
  • Adrenal fatigue

If your digestion and detoxification processes are compromised, it can lead to various acute or chronic conditions, such as:

  • heartburn/reflux
  • stomach pains/cramps
  • intestinal pains/cramps
  • constipation
  • diarrhea
  • bloating sensation
  • gas or any kind
  • nausea, vomiting
  • painful elimination
  • food cravings
  • depression
  • fatigue
  • dark circles
  • skin conditions
  • headaches

Do you have a balance of pro-oxidants and anti-oxidants? Your body is made up of 100,000,000,000,000 cells.  It is the fighting power of antioxidants against pro-oxidants that keeps your cells, and therefore you, healthy and disease free.  This test includes a measurement of your antioxidants versus pro-oxidants.

This easy-to-use test kit includes two small vials and requires the collection of your first morning urine. Each kit comes with a pre-paid FedEx mailer for your convenience. Once mailed, Rebecca will receive your results from BioHealth Diagnostics within 10 business days and will contact you to schedule your Results and Recommendations phone session.

$175 includes lab fee, tax and FedEx shipping

Other specialty testing available includes Candida Screening, GI Pathogens Test, Gluten and Wheat Sensitivity Test, Advanced Hormone Profile, and more!

The statements made herein have not been evaluated by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration, nor do they necessarily agree with a consensus of orthodox medical opinion. None of the products or suggestions on this web site are specifically intended or recommended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medically recognized disease. If you need assistance in selecting any of the suggestions, we recommend that you consult with a licensed health practitioner. If you have any questions, you may contact me at stayfit@rebecca4fitness and I will be pleased to assist you in making such a selection.

Vivas Organic Mexican Restaurant

Local, organic ingredients make Vivas a must if you desire Mexican food!

On Soquel by the Rio theater.

Protein Pancakes

Hi everyone! I just got this fabulous recipe from Healing Gourmet and wanted to share it with all of you who love pancakes but don’t love out of control blood sugar. Enjoy!


Time To Table: 15 minutes
Serves: 4

Excellent Source of: Magnesium, Protein, Vitamin E, Riboflavin

Good Source of: Calcium, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Zinc
Ingredients
  • 3 large organic, omega-3 eggs (pasture-raised is best!)

  • 1 cup almond flour

  • 1 tsp. organic vanilla extract

  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt

  • 2 tsp. coconut oil

Preparation

Add all ingredients to a medium mixing bowl. Mix with a fork or whisk until smooth. Heat a safe, non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spray with organic cooking spray or grease with a ½ tsp coconut oil. Pour batter into pan to make pancakes (silver dollar-sized work best). Cook about 1 minute per side; flip. Continue making batches and adding oil as needed.

Nutrition Information per Serving
285 calories, 24 g fat, 13 g monounsaturated fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 5 g polyunsaturated fat, 159 mg cholesterol, 53 mg sodium. 9 carbohydrates, 2 g sugars, 5 g fiber, 12 g protein

Healthy Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients (Serves 4):

3 Tbsp cornstarch

¼ tsp salt, kosher

8 packets Truvia™ natural sweetener

2 ½ cups milk (preferably organic, raw whole milk)

2 oz baker’s chocolate

1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Assemble ingredients

2. In pot, place corn starch, salt and Truvia™ sweetener

3. Whisk to combine thoroughly

4. While whisking, add milk to dry ingredients and mix until no lumps or dry spots
. Turn heat to medium

5. Add chocolate pieces to milk mixture

6. Cook on medium heat until thickened, stirring continuosly

7. Add vanilla and stir

8. Allow to cool at room temperature for 5 minutes

9. Portion into individual serving dishes and cover

10. Chill in the refrigerator

*Optional, add some fresh whipped cream (1 packed Truvia™ sweetener) and a sprinkle of nutmeg

Nutritional Facts Per Serving:

Calories 160; Total Fat, 8g; Saturated Fat, 4.5g; Trans Fat, 0g; Cholesterol, 5mg; Sodium, 280mg; Total Carbohydrate, 26g; Dietary Fiber, 2g; Sugars, 8g; Erythritol, 7g: Protein, 7g; Vitamin A, 6% DV; Vitamin C, 2% DV; Calcium, 20% DV; Iron, 15% DV.

*I made some changes to the recipe found on truvia.com to make this pudding a little healthier

Metabolic Typing® at Egoscue® Symposium

I had a great time at the Human Event Egoscue Symposium in San Diego on October 24th, 2009.
Several speakers, including myself, shared information on topics we felt were important to providing the best possible care to our clients.
As a firm believer in customized nutrition, I spoke about Metabolic Typing. Take a listen!

Shopper’s Guide To Pesticides

The Full List: 47 Fruits & Veggies

RANK FRUIT OR VEGGIE SCORE
1 (worst) Peach 100 (highest pesticide load)
2 Apple 93
3 Sweet Bell Pepper 83
4 Celery 82
5 Nectarine 81
6 Strawberries 80
7 Cherries 73
8 Kale 69
9 Lettuce 67
10 Grapes - Imported 66
11 Carrot 63
12 Pear 63
13 Collard Greens 60
14 Spinach 58
15 Potato 56
16 Green Beans 53
17 Summer Squash 53
18 Pepper 51
19 Cucumber 50
20 Raspberries 46
21 Grapes - Domestic 44
22 Plum 44
23 Orange 44
24 Cauliflower 39
25 Tangerine 37
26 Mushrooms 36
27 Banana 34
28 Winter Squash 34
29 Cantaloupe 33
30 Cranberries 33
31 Honeydew Melon 30
32 Grapefruit 29
33 Sweet Potato 29
34 Tomato 29
35 Broccoli 28
36 Watermelon 26
37 Papaya 20
38 Eggplant 20
39 Cabbage 17
40 Kiwi 13
41 Sweet Peas - Frozen 10
42 Asparagus 10
43 Mango 9
44 Pineapple 7
45 Sweet Corn - Frozen 2
46 Avocado 1
47 (best) Onion 1 (lowest pesticide load)

Note: We ranked a total of 47 different fruits and vegetables but grapes are listed twice because we looked at both domestic and imported samples.

Metabolic Typing® FAQ’s

Thinking about doing Metabolic Typing®, but want to learn more?  Here are 5 Frequently Asked Questions to help you make a healthy decision.

1) What is Metabolic Typing®?

Metabolic Typing® is a nutrition method based on eating right for your unique genetic requirements.  Every single person has very specific fuel requirements.  When you work with a Metabolic Typing® Advisor, you will learn what your Metabolic Type is and how to eat to support your health.
2) Why does Metabolic Typing® succeed where diets fail?

Diets are generic. They assume that our bodies are the same and that we don’t have individual differences.  We know that isn’t true! (food allergies, disease, lifestyle, stress, geography, ethnicity, etc.)
3) Who should find out their Metabolic Type®?

Everyone! Absolutely every single person who follows Metabolic Typing® correctly benefits their health from a fundamental, cellular level.  It really is the only way to address nutrition properly.
4) Why are the Metabolic Typing® meal plans different from each other?

Depending on your Metabolic Type®, certain vitamins, minerals and foods will improve or worsen your health.  Research shows that there are key elements (that Metabolic Typing® follows) that dictate how nutrients behave in the body.  If you have one Metabolic Type®, you thrive on higher levels of calcium, you require it, in fact, to be healthy.  Other Metabolic Types® will develop degenerative conditions if their calcium intake is the same. For this reason, everyone needs to follow the meal plan best for their Metabolic Type®.
5) How much does it cost and what do I need to do?

The test to discover your Metabolic Type is on sale for $50 and it is a very detailed questionnaire, very convenient and very accurate.  Blood, urine and saliva tests do not convey the depth or continuous information that the questionnaire does–a vital component of the test is food trials (the trying of specific foods and observation of reactions).  Once you complete the questionnaire and submit it to Healthexcel, I will receive your results within 48 hours and contact you to schedule your 60 minute results session ($75).  The minimum level of advising after your results session is once per week for 15 minutes (in person, via email or via phone) for a month.  This really is the minimum amount of advising you will need to truly be successful with the lifestyle change of Metabolic Typing®.

I cannot emphasize enough how beneficial metabolic typing is for your health, wellness, proper body weight, energy level, digestion, and mental/emotional wellness–if you are ready to make serious changes and really be committed for the long-term, let’s get you started today! :)

Cholesterol Is Good For You

I’d like to tell you that it was only recent research that has uncovered the hidden truth that cholesterol is good for you, but it is a fact that has been known since research on cholesterol on our health began.  In Dr. Kendrick’s The Great Cholesterol Con, the results of hundreds of thousands of test subjects from all over the world are revealed.  It is a fantastic read that will leave you with no doubt in your mind as to the benefits of cholesterol levels that are higher than your doctor recommends, the health risks of low cholesterol, and the real cause of heart disease.  I’ll give you a hint: heart disease and stroke are NOT CAUSED BY HIGH CHOLESTEROL OR HIGH SATURATED FAT INTAKE!

Here is one of many articles written on the benefits of cholesterol: http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/cholesterol-friend.html

Now Offering Metabolic Typing® Nutrition Programs!

Tired of guessing what you need to eat? Metabolic Typing® is the study and application of discovering which foods best fuel a person’s unique biochemistry. And it really works! :) Metabolic Typing® is the most individualized nutrition plan available, matching your biochemistry with the right foods so that you feel and look your absolute best. What works for you may be the opposite of what works for someone else–with your new Metabolic Typing® Program, you will know exactly what your body needs.

How Do I Find Out My Metabolic Type®?

A person’s genetic metabolic type is, well, genetic, but your functional metabolic type (your current metabolic state) can change as a result of stress, improper diet, environmental influence, etc.  You can find out what your current MT (Metabolic Type®) is by taking a detailed questionnaire–blood tests aren’t an option since they cannot provide information on your reactions to food every time you eat.  The questionnaire asks you questions ranging from how you feel after eating red meat for lunch to your pupil dilation response.  Believe it or not, every little bit of our physical and psychological traits are clues as to what the heck is going on with our physiology!

Certain foods improve a person’s MT while others bring it further out of balance.  As we’ve all heard before “One man’s food is another man’s poison.”  Seventy years of research on tens of thousands of people confirms that even really healthy foods might not be right for everyone’s MT and can push their body out of balance.  In Bill Wolcott’s book, The Metabolic Typing® Diet, he explains how there are 2 fundamental homeostatic controls (FHC’s) out of the nine that keep our complex body working, that influence our dietary needs greatly: the Autonomic Nervous and the Oxidative System.  The Autonomic Nervous has two branches-the Parasympathetic and Sympathetic-which work in opposition to control our metabolic processes.  The Oxidative System is concerned with the speed at which we convert food to energy.  Within each of us, either of these systems can be dominant, not both.  What is critical to understand is that a person’s dominance determines how their body will process the food.  For example, an oxidative dominant individual’s blood pH will alkalinize when they eat meat, but an autonomic dominant’s blood pH will acidify to meat.  Since illness and degeneration have a great deal to do with our pH balance, it is of utmost importance to know how the foods you are eating effect you!  This is but one example of the many ways our bodies are affected by different foods.  There are 11 Fundamental Homeostatic Controls in the body and Metabolic Typing® supports all of them!

I strongly recommend taking the test for yourself and start eating right for your unique needs!  As a Certified Metabolic Typing® Advisor, I can help you discover your Metabolic Type and support you through your transition into optimal health.

Along with your Metabolic Typing® results, you will receive:

  • Comprehensive Diet Report
  • A Detailed, Color-Coded Food List
  • Sample Meal Plan
  • Shopping/Cooking Guidelines
  • Fine-Tuning Instructions
  • Customized Supplement Recommendations
  • One-on-one advising with Rebecca!

Email or Pay via PayPal today to get started!

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Metabolic Typing®

As some of you already know, I am en route to becoming a certified Metabolic Typing® Advisor! Metabolic Typing® has a long and rewarding scientific history, yet many people don’t seem to know much about it.  Basically, Metabolic Typing® is the study and application of finding out which foods best fuel a person’s unique biochemistry. And it really works! :)

How Do I Find Out My Metabolic Type?

A person’s genetic metabolic type is, well, genetic, but your functional metabolic type (your current metabolic state) can change as a result of stress, improper diet, environmental influence, etc.  You can find out what your current MT (Metabolic Type®) is by taking a detailed questionnaire–blood tests aren’t an option since they cannot provide information on your reactions to food every time you eat.  The questionnaire asks you questions ranging from how you feel after eating red meat for lunch to your pupil dilation response.  Believe it or not, every little bit of our physical and psychological traits are clues as to what the heck is going on with our physiology!

Certain foods improve a person’s MT while others bring it further out of balance.  As we’ve all heard before “One man’s food is another man’s poison.”  After changing my diet to balance my metabolic type, I can see how even really healthy foods might not be right for everyone’s MT and can make them out of balance.  I strongly recommend taking the test for yourself and start eating right for your unique needs!

Please contact me to make arrangements to take the test. :)