Foundations {Ans: starting place for a client regardless of specific conditions or diagnosis}The majority of people today eat a diet low in fat or high in rancid or hydrogenated fats. On a cellular level, why is a low-fat (or "poor fat") diet detrimental to health? {Ans: -Imbalance of omega 6 to omega 3 fats contributes to inflammation -Imbalance of fat types can cause cells to become either too rigid and less responsive (too much saturated fat); or too fluid and vulnerable to oxidation (too many polyunsaturated fats) -Processed (hydrogenated) fats are often rancid upon consumption or go rancid easily upon digestion leading to oxidative stress of cells -Lack of fats, or poor fats, contributes to poor cellular uptake of fat soluble vitamins: A, D, E and K}NTA's Foundations {Ans: 1. Digestion and Elimination 2. Blood Sugar Regulation 3. Fatty Acid Balance 4. Mineral Balance 5. Hydration}Immune system line of defense: lymphocytes, antigens, antibodies {Ans: adaptive immune system (specific)}Stages of a Pantry & Fridge Clean-out/Restock STAGE 2: DITCH THE CHEMICALS {Ans: -Teach clients how to look for food dyes, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, MSG, artificial flavorings, thickening agents, manmade chemicals -Beware of an ingredients that are not