Maximized Tip of the Week

AN ASPIRIN A DAY?

Aspirin has developed a reputation in conventional medical circles for being a useful approach for lowering the risk of heart disease -- just take one a day to prevent heart attack or stroke.
Although, let's not forget that aspirin is in fact a drug, and that the makers of Bayer aspirin started this insanity to begin with.

Once you understand natural medical principles it is easy to see that any drug is not the solution for a chronic degenerative disease. Although it may seem to provide some initial benefit, the long-term overall view is rarely appreciated, as it nearly invariably shows a combination of side effects that far outweighs any benefit.

The case of Vioxx is quite clear. Tens of thousands of people around the world paid the price with their lives for choosing some temporary pain relief in exchange for a fatal heart attack.
In the case of aspirin, if you read the studies by British and American researchers, you will see that taking aspirin can cause much more harm than good.

The chance of developing ulcers is just one potential side effect of regular aspirin intake. Others include:

• Increasing your risk of pancreatic cancer
  
• Damaging your kidneys
  
• Gastric bleeding
  
• Stroke

The best alternatives to aspirin…
Simple lifestyle changes such as improving your level of commitment to diet and exercise can have a tremendously positive effect on your cardiovascular system. Supplements like fish oil and green vegetable powders should also be considered effective tools for disease prevention.


If you still feel like you should “be taking something” to prevent heart disease… try a grapefruit!

Maximized Health Tip(s) of the Week

From April Burns

These muffins are outstanding! They make for a great meal in the morning or a snack later in the day. They are part of a meal plan that is designed to lower body fat % and increase lean muscle mass. Enjoy!!!


Protein Muffins
1 cup old fashioned oats
1 container yogurt (I like the fruit on the bottom type)
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
6 egg whites, or 1/2 carton horizon egg whites
2 tsp baking powder
splash vanilla, stevia, or honey etc for sweetness
Pour into a WELL GREASED muffin or loaf pan
Bake 375 for 18 min

Homemade Muesli Bar
2 ½ Cups old fashioned rolled oats
½ cup soy flour
½ cup dry nonfat milk
½ cup toasted wheat germ
½ cup sliced almonds
½ cup dried apples chopped
½ cup raisins
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup dark honey
½ cup natural peanut butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly coat a 9 by 13" baking pan with cooking spray. Combine oats, flour, dry milk, wheat germ, almonds, apples, raisins and salt. Mix and set aside.

In a small sauce pan stir together honey, peanut butter and olive oil over medium heat until well blended. Stir in the vanilla. Combine the honey mixture with the dry ingredients and stir quickly.

Pat the mixture evenly into the baking pan. Press firmly. Bake until edges begin to brown (25 minutes). Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then cut into 24 pieces. Remove from pan and continue to cool on a wire rack. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.