Familiar Examples of Antioxidants

Vitamin A,C and E, the B vitamins, zinc and selenium are all good examples of antioxidants.
They following foods are great sources:
Legumes: red, black, pinto, kidney
Berries: all kinds-especially blueberries
Nuts: pecans, walnuts
Vegetables: kale, spinach, peppers, parsley
Grains: barley, oats
Herbs: cinnamon, oregano

These are just a few high quality examples. Antioxidants come from plant sources almost exclusively.
ACTION:
Focus on getting a good variety daily.
Recognize that nutrient quality begins to decrease from the time the food is picked. Make sure you eat fresh produce for best antioxidant amounts.

Understanding Free Radicals and Antioxidants

Understanding the Power of YOUR Thoughts (Managing Stress for Health)

The body cannot discern between imaginary stress and real life stress.  Whether the stress is real or imagined, the body reacts in much the same way.    As an example, think about how you feel in a scary movie. The physical response is the same as when you ARE in a scary situation.  This has immense implications for your THOUGHTS affecting your physical health.   Take time to think about how your thoughts increase the stress on your body and especially your #1 stress responder-your adrenal gland.
Action steps:
Work on recognizing when you are practicing negative self talk and turning your inner conversation into a truthful, positive one.  Write down positive thoughts you can read if you find yourself easily slipping into negative thinking patterns.

Adrenal Fatigue: When to Eat

In our busy lives, many choose to skip breakfast stating that they are not hungry.  However, this creates  a scenario where your body plays catch-up the rest of the day.  It is important for everyone to eat before 10:00 AM, but especially those with low adrenal function.  Ten o' clock is when your stored blood sugar supply after the night's fast will generally run out. Not eating will stress your adrenal gland further, pushing you into greater adrenal fatigue.  Even a small snack is helpful if that is all you can manage.  Eating regularly (every 3 hours), will help your body keep blood sugars constant throughout the day without overworking your adrenal gland.

see James L. Wilson, "Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome" for further information