Tidbits

Understanding the Ingredient Labels on Food

Soy Lecithin – an emulsifier that prevents the separation of fat from the mixture

Isolated Oat Product – dietary fiber that holds water to keep meat mixture soft and chewy

Maltodextrin – starch degraded into chains of sugar that add flavor and prevent separation

Silicon Dioxide – finely ground pure sand – added to many products including table salt – that makes the mixture easier to pour

Imitation– a substitute that resembles another food but is nutritionally inferior

Fresh – unprocessed; the food is in its raw state;

Fresh Frozen and Frozen means that the food was quickly frozen while still fresh

Light – contains a certain fraction- depending on the fat content of an appropriate reference food – of fat

Excellent Source of – contains 20% or more of the reference daily intake amount customarily consumed

Fortified – contains at least 10% more of recommended daily amounts of vitamins, minerals, protein, dietary fiber or potassium than a reference food

Laws of Healing and Disease

Herrings Law of Cure: the body heals from the inside out and from the top down and in the reverse order that the symptoms appeared.

There is only one basic disease and that is a disruption of the life force in our body. It can be caused by stress, toxicity, malnutrition or by how you feel and think.

Germs do not cause disease but rather they seek tissues and conditions conducive to their growth. They are a symptom just like other conditions are symptoms and not the root cause of a disease.

We don't catch disease, we create them by breaking down the natural defenses according to the way we eat, drink, think, feel and live.

Lifestyle Changes

Water:

Adding clean water to your daily regimen can be one of the simplest changes to make. It is important to look at the source of the water to be certain that we are not introducing more toxins into the body.

Air:

The next change involves pure air. There are many air filters and finding the right one can be quite a feat. Many people cover their skin when using hazardous materials but don't think about the load of toxins entering the body through the lungs. It has been well documented that the moment you smell a toxin, it has already entered the bloodstream. For every toxic product there is a non-toxic product that can be purchased.

Food:

Pure food is the next order of business after water and air. There are many debates about which are the cleanest sources of food. Through bio energetic assessments, we can determine which foods are actually nourishing and which ones are actually xenobiotics or antibiotics. For starters, it is best to recommend organic foods. There is lots of research to back up the extra nutrition that can be obtained through consuming organic over conventional foods. If organic is not accessible, the next form of food would be natural foods that are minimally processed. Four types of foods that should be avoided are synthetic, chemically preserved, irradiated and genetically altered. These foods are often found in packages. Your best bet is to shop the outer perimeter of the grocery store and to choose organic or natural when available. Some foods to be avoided are refined sugar, coffee, alcohol, pork, refined flours, chocolate, and carbonated soft drinks. Each of these takes their to" on a body in crisis. Sugar takes effect in the immune system within 15 minutes of ingestion. It slows the white blood cell's ability to cleanse the body 80%, and this continues for some 6 hours after ingestion. Soda pulls minerals from the body's reserves in order to metabolize this poison.

Thoughts:

Negative thoughts resulting from negative emotions such as anger, hate, envy, etc., are a form of toxicity. For many people, negative thoughts and emotions are automatic. They have been shown to alter pH balance. There are physiological changes that happen, such as tensing up the muscles and altering breathing patterns. With this, lymphatic flow is altered. We can offer support through custom flower essence formulas and neurotransmitters, but ultimately there has to be a change of heart.

Herbs and Fruits

Kiwi: good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E and fiber. Its Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

Apple: It has antioxidants and flavonoids which enhance the activity of Vitamin C, thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke

Strawberry: have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits and protect the body from cancer causing, blood vessels-clogging free radicals

Orange: taking 2-4 daily may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol prevent and dissolve kidney stones as well as lessons the risk of colon cancer

Watermelon: packs a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost the immune system. They are a thirst quencher composed of 92% water, a key source of lycopene – the cancer fighting antioxidant as well as containing Vitamin C and potassium

Guava and Papaya: high Vitamin C content. Guava is rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene, which is beneficial to the eyes.

Coughing – Rosemary

Menstrual Cramps – oregano (2 tsp. daily during cycle)

Upset GI Tract – Dill (great for killing harmful intestinal bacteria such as E Coli)

Congested – Cayenne

Always Tired – Cilantro (removes toxic build-up)

Crampy Tummy – Mint

Achy Joints – Curry Powder

Bloated – Parsley

Feeling Down – Basil

Nauseous - Ginger

Vitamin D3K2

So you can build stronger bones... fight off colds...limit joint pain... support your heart... have healthy eyesight... and more...

I've been saying for a long time how crucial Vitamin D is for you. But don't take my word for it. There are hundreds of studies to back me up. These studies show that:

Vitamin D3K2

regulates the amount of calcium and phosphorous in your body. So you can maintain stronger bones.
strengthens the blood cells around your retina. So you support your eyesight.
helps limit joint pain. So you can have less pain in your knees.
boosts your immune system. So you can avoid colds and flu.
supports your heart. So you protect the most important muscle in your body.
plays a crucial role in keeping your body strong, full of vigor and more resistant to disease.

House Plants for Health

Plants play an integral role in improving the essence of our lives - the air we breathe! House plants do much more than decorate our home and office! The new carpet, linens, home furnishings or dry cleaning bring the chemicals used on the products into our living space. The volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) add to the air pollution in our homes, even when you can't smell them anymore. VOCs pollute the air enough to irritate your respiratory tract - causing headaches, sinus congestion, and fatigue, depression and much more. NASA has proven that houseplants are an antidote to many household substances that debilitate our air quality, health and lead to illness and disease. Plants absorb the VOCs, break them down, and eat them for food.

What Plants and Where?

Two or three plants (8-inch -10-inch pots) for every 100 sq. ft. will help clean that zones breathing air. If you double it, then it will become healthier in about a week. A breathing zone is about 6 - 8 cubic feet around a person - when remaining for several hours, such as a desk, computer, sleeping, or TV

area. Interior plants, along with their associated, micro flora reduce levels of noxious gases from indoor air including formaldehyde, benzene, ozone, carbon monoxide, trichloroethylene, and xylene. Many businesses in the U.S. and internationally are beginning to utilize plants for their air cleaning abilities. Studies by Dr. Bill Wolverton at NASA's Space Center proved that plants are highly effective, non-energy using air purifiers. "Plants stabilize relative humidity in the office and home, reduce the incidences of flu, improve

human comfort and actually improve worker productivity in work places", says Dr. Virginia Lohr at WSU. Newest results from Dr. Lohr's research proved that the accumulation of interior dust can be reduced by as much as 20% by adding foliage plants. Furthermore, the relationship between plants and interior air quality is an important area to address, particularly concerning human health.

Chemical Source in Home

Benzene: tobacco smoke, gasoline, synthetic fibers, plastics, inks, oils, and detergents.

Cleansing Plants: English Ivy, Marginata, Janet Craig' dracaena, Chrysanthemum, Gerbera daisy, Warneckei dracaena, and Peace lily.

Chemical Source in Home

Trichloroethylene: dry cleaning, inks, paints, varnishes, lacquers, and adhesives.

Cleansing Plants: Gerbera daisy, Chrysanthemum, Peace lily, Warneckei, and Marginata.

Meditate by Rick Hanson

Meditation is to the mind what aerobic exercise is to the body. Like exercise, there are many good ways to do it and you can find the one that suits you best. Meditation is the quintessential training of attention.

Since attention is like a vacuum cleaner - sucking its contents into your brain through what's called "experience-dependent neuroplasticity" - getting better control of your attention is the foundation of changing your brain, and thus your life, for the better

Tips:

1. Relax. Rest. Intend to meditate.

2. Find something to anchor attention, such as the sensations of breathing, a work or phrase (e.g., "peace"), or an image.

3. Start by giving attention fully to the anchor, letting go of everything else.

4. Then, with an ongoing awareness of your "anchor," let your attention widen to include your body, thoughts, feelings and overall atmosphere of your mind.

5. Gently open to relaxing and quieting and breathing in peace.

6. Meditate for as long as you like. Even one minute is good - and ten, twenty, or even forty-five minutes could be even better.

Lighten Up by Rick Hanson

On the path of life, most of us are hauling way too much weight. Too many To Do's, too much stuff, too many entanglements, "shoulds," worries, guilts, and regrets. All the extra physical and mental stuff you lug

around complicates your life, weighs you down, and keeps you stuck. There's enough weightiness in life as it is without adding more. Dropping loads enables lightening up, so start to lay your burdens down,

and rarely pick up new ones.

Tips:

1. Start small by clearing out one closet of things you no longer want or need. Notice the sense of lightness in dropping things you don't need.

2. Look at your obligations. Decide what you could stop doing, and let it go, whether others pick it up or not.

3. Consider your relationships. Which ones feel weighty and encumbered? Could you step back, stop engaging in gossip and negativity, or stop performing roles such as problem-solving, quasitherapist,

dating advisor?

4. Take a look at your mind. What weighs it down? Guilt, anxiety,perfectionistic standards, passivity, doubt, taking yourself too seriously? For a brief period of time - half an hour, half a day - totally drop it. Ride that great wave of relief and lightness and continue dropping those lead weights in your mind.

Overall: if in doubt, throw it out. Play with feeling lighter in your body. As if you are lifted up by invisible helium balloons. Lighter in your step. Your head lighter on your shoulders. Lighter in your heart.

When was the Last Time You Walked Barefoot?

“I want to start off by talking about the barefoot revolution,” David says.

“If there is a local park or a beach nearby where you can easily get your shoes off and take a walk, this is really powerful in terms of helping you deal with inflammation of your ankles, knees, hips, and, I would say, even lower back.

A lot of back problems, a lot of postural problems, are caused by wearing shoes that throw out our posture in different directions, and they also make your toes limp. Your toes lose their ability to grip. They lose their strength by the wearing of shoes.”

Most shoes emulate a cast in that they do not allow your foot to articulate properly.

In terms of inflammation, shoes also block the beneficial electromagnetic radiation of the earth, which actually has an anti-inflammatory effect. According to David, about 30 studies performed by Clint Ober over the past 12 years reveal this.

“The studies indicate we can just touch the earth with our bare feet or our bare skin; sit down on the grass, and the earth actually releases anti-inflammatory electromagnetic radiation,” David says. “This helps to draw out inflammation, in particular of your lower extremities: your feet, our ankles, knees, and hips.”

My own understanding of this phenomenon is that it’s not caused so much by the electromagnetic radiation but rather from the transfer of free electrons from the earth; a grounding effect that is, in my understanding, one of the most potent antioxidants we know of.

Unfortunately, few people ever walk barefoot anymore to experience it.

According to David, it takes about 80 minutes for the free electrons from the earth to reach your blood stream and transform your blood.

“This is what Clint’s research has been showing,” David says.

“We actually did this at the Longevity Conference. We showed, within an hour and 20 minutes, how people’s blood profiles changed and improved just based on being grounded for an hour and 20 minutes.”

Walking barefoot can also help ameliorate the constant irritation caused by EMFs and other types of radiation on your system from cell phones, computers and Wi-Fi on your system. By getting outside, barefoot, touching the earth, and allowing the excess charge in your body to discharge into the earth, you can alleviate some of the stress put on your system.

That is the grounding effect.

Walking barefoot outside and breathing fresh air are grossly neglected foundational health principles, as is having large amounts of your skin exposed to natural sunlight so you can optimize your vitamin D, which is another crucial component for treating inflammation.

Crying

Crying purifies and cleanses. I once read about a scientific experiment which demonstrated that there are 38 toxic chemicals in a tear of sadness, while only one toxin exists in a tear of joy. As you cry in sadness, fear, or confusion, you cleanse the body and spirit of toxins which cloud the mind and prevent it from accepting the truth. Iyana