Welcome to the First-Ever Zira Mind and Body Newsletter!

MONTHLY INSIGHTS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER YOU TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR LIFE

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Restless Sleep?
Difficulty Focusing?

FOOD ALLERGIES COULD BE THE BLAME

Food allergies can be difficult to spot. The response to the body can take 4-72 hours to develop as food moves through your digestive track, so sometimes you simply don’t recognize your health complaints as being related to a food allergy. Symptoms vary from person to person. Sufferers may notice:
• Fatigue
• Low moods
• Difficulty focusing
• Digestive symptoms
• Headaches
• And more
Understanding how food affects you and what you can do about it is key. If you suspect your diet might be the root of your health complaints, click here to learn detection and treatment options.

What's Eating You?

DID YOU KNOW ...

... that every time you eat a food you are allergic to, your body releases cortisol, and over time this can weaken your adrenals? Most commonly associated with intense or prolonged stress, adrenal fatigue is a collection of signs and symptoms that results when the adrenal glands function below the necessary level. You may look and act relatively normal with adrenal fatigue and may not have any obvious signs of physical illness, yet you live with a general sense of “brain fog” (unwellness), tiredness or generalized malaise. Dr. Gokani shares her approach to achieving health in this short video.

Improving Your Digestion

AVOID ICE WATER AND CHEW YOUR FOOD

Once you identify that certain foods are triggering your health challenges, eliminating those foods from your diet or reducing their intake is just the first step. You also need to heal the lining of your digestive tract. More and more research suggests that your gut health is a direct reflection of your overall health. Simple steps like not drinking ice water, especially during mealtimes, are important because ice, for example, slows down the digestive process. Learn more about daily actions you can incorporate now to improve your digestive health and how the addition of Probiotics, digestive enzymes, Omega3 fatty acids, Vitamin D, triphala and CCF tea can also help. Email northshoreclinics@yahoo.com to order other related products like DigestEaze and Megasporebiotics. DigestEaze is Dr. Gokani's favorite prebiotic, probiotic, and digestive enzyme blend all packaged into one capsule. One of the clinic's best sellers!

Elimination Diets

YOU MAY NOT REALIZE IT, BUT ...

the foods you're eating every day could be slowly corrupting your health and shortening your lifespan. But how do you know? For many people, toxic foods are hard to spot, especially for those who've already cleaned up their diets and feel like they are eating healthy. An elimination diet is one way to help determine if you have a food allergy or sensitivity. Please keep in mind that we often recommend complete elimination only for 3-12 months depending on the condition. If an individual is Celiac, we would recommend that they never have exposure to gluten/wheat. The same holds true if one has an IgE (anaphylactic) response.

For those with IgG allergies, we often re-introduce the foods back in, very slowly and in small amounts, so the body is able to handle these foods if it gets re-exposed. The key is to heal the digestive lining while eliminating the food, and re-introduce when the lining is stronger.

Our "Easy Indian Cooking" class at Thyme Kitchen was a huge success, selling out in 30 minutes!

Stay tuned for the announcement of future cooking classes.

Do You Know Your Dosha?

TAKE THE QUIZ!

One goal for improved health is to find your ideal Dosha, or mind-body type. The Dosha is a combination of 5 elements -- air, space, fire, earth and water -- that each of us possess. Take this simple quiz to identify your Dosha. Vata, Pitta or Kapha, we'll provide you with product and lifestyle recommendations to support your Dosha type.

COMING IN A FUTURE NEWSLETTER: Eating for your Dosha!

"My friend recommended a detox cleanse. How do I begin?"

Cleaning the body of toxins is a good way to improve energy and overall feeling of health. Orenda (which means the spiritual force that flows through all things by which all human accomplishment is attained) detox products assist in nourishing the body with nutrients that help in clearing out and detoxifying unwanted substances from your body. Get started with your Clean, Burn, Shape program today.

Coming in Early 2015! -- Dr. Gokani's First Book

The Mysterious Mind: How to Use Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science to Heal Your Headaches and Reclaim Your Health

You'll be among the first to know when the book becomes available for purchase. Learn more about the book now.

Why Do We Suffer?

THREE STEPS TO UNDERSTANDING THE PURPOSE OF PAIN & HOW TO RELIEVE IT

Imagine having a rough day at work, staying up late the night prior and then skipping lunch due to the busy day. You arrive home to a mess left by your kids. You feel a subtle throb in your right temple, a touch of nausea and a sense of edginess. These symptoms are specific warnings from your brain that its elements are being disturbed. It is up to you to listen, learn and heal. To learn the healing language of the brain, read Dr. Gokani’s Huffington Post blog.