BEAUTIFUL U: Essentials of Wellness

Taking Control of Your Health

2010-10-22T07:11:00.000-07:00

If you carefully follow some basic health principles -- simple things like exercising, eating whole foods, sleeping enough, getting sun exposure, and reducing stress in your life -- you will drastically reduce your need for conventional medical care in the first place.

But if you do end up having a health problem, it's essential to realize that you do not suddenly lose your power as an independent individual! You have the RIGHT to ask questions, to ask for second and third opinions, and you still have the right to refuse drugs or any other treatment you believe is not in your best interest.

However, discussing these things with your health care professional may be uncomfortable. Accept that this is part of it...

Part of taking control of your health includes staying involved in your treatment, from start to finish, and not blindly handing over your decision-making capabilities to someone in a white coat -- who may or may not have the same beliefs about what constitutes 'health' as you do.

A Lesson from Mom: Don’t Be a ‘Good’ Patient

Posted By Dr. Mercola | October 22 2010

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Cococut Oil, the Friend to Athletes and Dieters

2010-10-22T06:52:00.000-07:00

...If you live in the United States, you have an almost 70 percent chance of being overweight. And, by now, I'm sure you're well aware that obesity affects your quality of life and is linked to many health concerns.

One of the best benefits of coconut oil lies in its ability to help stimulate your metabolism.
Back in the 1940s, farmers found out about this effect by accident when they tried using inexpensive coconut oil to fatten their livestock.
It didn't work!

Instead, coconut oil made the animals lean, active and hungry.
However, many animal and human research studies have demonstrated that replacing LCFAs with MCFAs results in both decreased body weight and reduced fat deposition.
In fact, the ability of MCFAs to be easily digested, to help stimulate the metabolism and be turned into energy has entered the sports arena. Several studies have now shown that MCFAs can enhance physical or athletic performance.^[12]

Additionally, research has demonstrated that, due to its metabolic effect, coconut oil increases the activity of the thyroid. And you've probably heard that a sluggish thyroid is one reason why some people are unable to lose weight, no matter what they do.

Besides weight loss, there are other advantages to boosting your metabolic rate. Your healing process accelerates. Cell regeneration increases to replace old cells, and your immune system functions better overall...

This Cooking Oil is a Powerful Virus-Destroyer and Antibiotic…

Posted By Dr. Mercola | October 22 201

Eat for your liver

2010-10-08T09:09:00.000-07:00

Let food be your medicine By Dr. Sandra Cabot

Many diseases can be overcome by eating healing foods that contain powerful medicinal properties. Optimal health and the prevention of disease is only possible by including these healing foods regularly in the diet. The healing substances found in certain foods or therapeutically active chemicals are known as phyto-chemicals. The culinary habits of different cultures have been recognised for decades as being influential in the incidence of diseases. Mediterranean countries have a lower prevalence of cardiovascular diseases because of the protective effect of traditional Mediterranean foods, such as olive oil, tomatoes and legumes. Broccoli and other vegetables in the cruciferous family are known to reduce the risk of bowel cancer, but it is only recently that scientists have isolated the phyto-chemicals which confer this protection. Broccoli has been found to contain a phyto-chemical called sulphoraphane, which enhances the phase two-detoxification pathway in the liver. Sulphoraphane has also been found to block mammary tumor formation in rats.

Tomatoes contain a powerful antioxidant called lycopene, which according to a paper published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (1997:66:116-22), is the most powerful of all the dietary carotenoids. The researchers found that the dietary intake of lycopene was linked to a lower risk of prostate problems. They also found that higher levels of lycopene in the blood lowered the risk of cell proliferation, which would theoretically exert a powerful anti-cancer effect. Cooking or chopping tomatoes increases the absorption of lycopene into the body. Eating tomatoes with oil increases the availability of the lycopene to the body, which is another reason that Mediterranean cuisine confers health benefits.

Beetroot is a beautiful deep purple colour because it contains the antioxidant anthocyanidin. Constituents of beetroot have been shown to exert anti-viral and anti-tumour effects in animal studies. Other foods, which also exert these properties, although to a lesser degree, are red and green peppers, red onion, paprika and cranberry. These foods contain healing phytonutrients such as carotenoids, capsanthin and anthocyanins.
Certain foods have high concentrations of plant hormones, which are known as phyto-estrogens. Examples of these are the isoflavones genistein and daidzein (found in soya beans and red clover), and lignans (found in flaxseed). Asian communities consume a high intake of soy, and have a significantly lower incidence of hormone dependent cancers of the prostate, uterus and breast. All legumes such as beans, peas and lentils contain beneficial phyto-estrogens.

A study published in the British Medical Journal in 1990, looked at a group of postmenopausal women who were given 1.5 oz of soy flour for 2 weeks, followed by half that of flaxseed meal for 2 weeks, and then half again of red clover sprouts. This produced improvements in various blood hormone levels and menopausal symptoms.

Asian and Mediterranean cuisines are now integrating themselves into the old fashioned Western diet consisting of meat, bread and 4 vegetables. This culinary multiculturalism has enormous and proven benefits for our health and also for our enjoyment. We all know that variety is the spice of life, and Asian and Mediterranean foods can add spice to our often bland ways of eating. A wide range of Asian foods is now available from supermarkets and greengrocers as well as Chinese grocery stores. Typical Asian foods and vegetables such as ginger, chilli, garlic, Chinese water spinach, bok choy, lemongrass, coconut, tumeric, curry, Chinese mushrooms and many others can be experimented with, and gradually introduced into the diet if you want to expand the horizons of your taste buds.

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Keep feces out of your bloodstream (and Lose 10 Pounds in 14 Days)

2010-10-08T07:54:00.000-07:00

"Let me be crystal clear about this: Anything that damages the gut lining (including bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections, as well as alcohol, grains, legumes, and dairy) can predispose one to autoimmunity, multiple chemical sensitivities, and allergies to otherwise benign foods". Tim Ferriss

Here is a recap of how grains cause malabsorption issues and how that affects our health and well-being:
1. Damage to the gut lining. If the gut is damaged, you do not absorb nutrients. We need healthy villi and microvilli to absorb our nutrients, be they protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, or minerals.
2. Damage to the gall bladder and bile production. If you do not absorb fats and fat soluble nutrients such as vitamins A, D, K, and other nutrients, you will have problems utilizing any minerals you do absorb, to say nothing of the nutrient deficiencies from inadequate essential fats.
3. Phytates tightly bind to metal ions and make them unavailable for absorption. Analytical chemists actually use purified phytates in experiments where it is necessary to quantify the amounts of metal ions like calcium, zinc, or iron in a sample because the phytates bind to these metals tighter than just about any other molecule. The same thing happens when you eat phytates, and this is not a good thing for bone health or iron status.
4. Open door for autoimmunity and cancer. Once the gut lining is damaged, we are at exceptionally high risk of autoimmune disease, such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and several types of cancer, including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The pancreas is assailed by grain-induced inflammation due to CCK problems and elevated insulin levels. This inflammation is a potential cause of pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
Why does all this happen? Because grains are pissed that you want to eat them and they are willing, and able, to fight back.
Here is a short list of the problems associated with leaky gut and the autoimmune response:
• Infertility
• Type 1 diabetes
• Multiple sclerosis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Lupus
• Vitiligo
• Narcolepsy
• Schizophrenia
• Autism
• Depression
• Huntington’s
• Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
• Hypothyroidism
• Porphyria

Green Salad

2010-10-06T11:31:00.000-07:00

Posted By Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 05, 2010

Healthy Eating Resources

One dietary goal that I've long had for myself is to eat a head of dark green lettuce every day. I find that regular intake of lettuce (being sure to chew it thoroughly before swallowing) helps keep my teeth feeling strong, and of course, I like knowing that my body is getting steady inflow of chlorophyll and plenty of minerals that it can use to keep all of my organ systems healthy.
For me, the key to staying regular with lettuce intake is having a wide variety of salad ingredients in the kitchen. If there are other vegetables, avocados, nuts, raisins, and fruits readily available, I actually enjoy the "work" of putting together a beautiful, healthy, and filling salad.

Here's a look at one that I threw together for yesterday's lunch:

Lying at the bottom are about six large leaves of romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces.
To the bed of lettuce, I added shredded carrots, celery, and creamy avocado chunks.
To boost healthy protein content, I threw in some unsalted pecans and cashews.
For natural sweetness, I sprinkled in a small handful of organic raisins.
And as a special treat, I topped everything off with a few spicy peanuts. :)

If you have a Trader Joe's nearby, try their Lime and Chili Peanuts or Cashews.

A salad with this many players is good enough to devour without a dressing, but on this particular day, I was feeling honey-mustard-y, so I whisked together a quick dressing with raw honey, dijon mustard, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and touches of garlic and sea salt.
Again, the key to making lettuce-rich salads a regular part of your life is to have a bunch of appealing vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds readily available to toss together.
Be creative and include any other healthy sides that you have on hand. Legumes like chickpeas or green peas, corn, sardines, leftover chicken, soft boiled egg - all of these widely available foods make for excellent additions to healthy salads.
One added bonus to making filling, lettuce-based salads is that you can enjoy them with little or no bread. A little bread now and then is fine for most, but there's no question that over the long haul, all of us can benefit from reducing intake of breads made with refined flours.
If you have any favorite healthy salad ingredient ideas to share, please consider using the comments section below.
In my next post, I'll show you how I make a honey mustard salad dressing that always earns me a few points with the family.
Happy salad making and eating. :)

Healthy Eating Resources

Korean Rice Logs

2010-10-06T08:18:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
Sticky white rice or brown rice
Pack of roasted seaweed (nori) sheets
Sesame oil
Sea salt

Directions:
For white rice, cook 1 cup of rice with 1 and 1/2 cups of water. For brown rice, cook 1 cup of rice with 2 cups of water. Bring water to a boil and then turn heat to low setting and cook with lid on until rice is done.
Once the rice is ready, add sesame oil and sea salt, to taste. Be sure to add just a half teaspoon of sesame oil at a time, since authentic sesame oil is very flavourful and you won't need much. Taste frequently as you add sesame oil and salt and mix
If your seaweed sheets are larger than about 4 inches by 2 inches, cut them to this size with scissors. Use a spoon to place a small amount of rice/sesame oil mixture onto each small sheet of seaweed, roll each one up with your fingers, and gobble them up.
If you'd like, you can add some carrots and/or spinach to the top of the rice before rolling up the seaweed. Typically, Koreans will shred carrots and lightly sautee them before adding. Spinach is usually boiled until bright green (only about a minute) and then mixed with a small amount of sesame oil and sea salt before adding.
This recipe has quite a different taste compared to sushi rolls that have become really popular over the past several years. The main difference is that sushi rolls use rice that has been mixed with a combination of brown rice vinegar and sugar.

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Breakfast Protein Shake

2010-10-06T06:58:00.000-07:00

The 3 kinds of essential oils gives it staying power,

the 4 kinds of proteins and greens fuel the body and brain.

Blender drinks are a liquid meal. They combine foods from a few sources to make a nutrient dense meal. The focus is protein and oil sources of food, as well as fiber and being as enzyme rich as possible.

There are 4 parts: liquid, oil, protein/vitamin/mineral and adjuncts*

• 8 oz liquid (rice milk, oat milk, almond milk, veggie juice)

• 2 – 3 oz water

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

• 1 – 3 tablespoon other oils (hemp, flax, cod liver)

• 1 – 3 teaspoons nutrient mix
(whey protein, hemp protein, a raw egg, chlorella powder).
Use only undenatured protein whey powder

• 1 tablespoon of a sprouted nutrient or mix
(Sproutein, PerfectFood)

• 1 – 3 teaspoons of some fiber and/or
1 big tablespoon of soaked flax seeds

• a small amount of acid fruit can be added, such as a few strawberries or a small amt of blueberries

*Adjuncts

green powders, grass juices or powders

maca root powder

lecithin

Dr Schultz Super Food

acidophilus

aloe

water

2010-09-29T18:56:00.000-07:00

Why Drinking Too Much Water Is Dangerous

Posted By Dr. Ben Kim on Mar 31, 2009

Health Warnings

Updated on March 31, 2009
On January 12, 2007, a 28-year old Californian wife and mother of three children died from drinking too much water. Her body was found in her home shortly after she took part in a water-drinking contest that was sponsored by a local radio show. Entitled "Hold Your Wee For A Wii," the contest promoters promised a free Wii video game machine to the contestant who drank the most water without urinating.
It is estimated that the woman who died drank approximately 2 gallons of water during the contest. When she and other contestants complained of discomfort and showed visible signs of distress, they were laughed at by the promoters and even heckled.
This tragic news story highlights the importance of understanding why drinking too much water can be dangerous to your health.
Whenever you disregard your sense of thirst and strive to ingest several glasses of water a day just because you have been told that doing so is good for your health, you actually put unnecessary strain on your body in two major ways:

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Apple Cleanse

2010-09-29T18:41:00.001-07:00

Healthy Eating Resources

Now that autumn has arrived for those of us living above the equator, I thought I'd share a simple detoxification routine involving apples that you can follow without making any major changes to your daily routine.
Here's what you do:
Eat nothing but apples - any variety you like - whenever you are hungry, from the time that you wake up to the time that you usually have dinner.
For dinner, you can have what you usually have. But it would be best if you could have your dinner meal consist of at least 50% green vegetables.
Here are a few examples of optimal dinner meals:
Example A
Steamed broccoli
Brown rice
Avocado
Healthy dressing from our recipe archives
Example B
Steamed kale
Quinoa
2 organic eggs, scrambled
Healthy dressing from our recipe archives
Example C
Steamed asparagus, spinach, and green peas
Three ounces of wild salmon
Healthy dressing from our recipe archives
If you find yourself looking for a snack later on at night, go back to munching on apples.
If you're using a green food powder and/or any other whole food supplements, take one or both with your dinner meal.
That's it.
Many people who have followed this detox routine have reported losing unwanted weight, feeling more energetic, having clearer skin, and just plain feeling better than they have in a long time.
And because this routine will supply your body with healthy calories whenever you are hungry, the detoxification effects will not be so abrasive that you will have to take time off of work or from your daily routine to get extra rest.
Another nice feature to this routine is that you can benefit from following it for one day, several days, or even a few weeks.
Just one note of caution: if you have high blood sugar or any problems related to your blood sugar regulating mechanisms, you may want to substitute apples with non-sweet vegetables like lettuce, celery, tomatoes, and cucumber. And of course, before following this or any other detoxification routine for more than a few days, it's prudent for you to consult with a health care provider who can provide you with personalized guidance as you seek to get healthier.
Speaking of lettuce and celery, it's fine to eat them raw along with apples throughout the day - they'll provide plenty of minerals, and won't take anything away from the cleansing process.
Hope this apple cleansing routine proves to be beneficial to your health.

Posted on Sep 28, 2010Dr. Ben Kim

colon health

2010-09-29T15:13:00.000-07:00

How to Keep Your Colon Clean and Healthy

Posted By Dr. Ben Kim

Natural Health Solutions

Updated on December 11, 2009
If you want to experience your best health, an essential requirement is keeping your colorectal region clean and healthy. Keeping your colon and rectum clean and healthy provides a number of health benefits, the main ones being:

A lowered risk of developing colorectal cancer, the second or third leading type of cancer in most industrialized countries.
A lowered risk of experiencing irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation, and chronic diarrhea.
A lowered risk of developing hemorrhoids.
Less objectionable gas production.
More efficient absorption of water and minerals.
A feeling of lightness, comfort, and well-being in your abdominal region.

Your colon and rectum are collectively referred to as your large intestine, which is the last part of your digestive tract.

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perfumes, fab softeners, and house hold chemical cleaners

2010-09-26T23:16:00.000-07:00

"... celebrity perfumes like Halle and Jlow have now been found to have HIDDEN chemicals that weren't listed that are known to cause damage. Do you think that was a mistake?"

What ARE these chemicals doing to people? Anyone else with sensitivity to them?

WHY DO YOU STILL USE THESE KINDS OF PRODUCTS? Do you think they smell good? If so, would you be willing to double the amount of soap and dryer sheets you currently use?"

Over 150 chemicals commonly found in homes have been linked to cancer, allergies, birth defects, and psychological abnormalities. (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
"Approximately 70,000 chemicals are now in commercial production, many of which are used in household products. Many of these chemicals accumulate in the human body and cause cancer and other diseases, yet they have been inadequately tested or remain completely untested for their safety. About 600 of these chemicals are KNOWN to cause cancer." Cancer Prevention Coalition
"Household cleaning products are among some of the most toxic substances we encounter daily. In one study conducted over a 15 year period, women who stayed home all day had a 54 percent higher death rate from cancer than woman who had jobs away from the home." Nancy Green, Author, "Poisoning Our Children"
The EPA has reported that nearly 30 cancer-causing chemicals were detectable in the fat tissues of literally every American today. Just reducing (not eliminating) environmental carcinogens alone would save at least 50,000 lives from cancer annually. (Dr. Lee Davis, former advisor to the Secretary of Health).

menopause

2010-09-26T14:48:00.000-07:00

6 Things Every Woman Should Know Before Menopause

Pamela H. says
Sep 23, 2010 5:42 PM

I found bio-identicals a blessing from Mother Nature. Never go for the unprofessional one-size-fits-all HRT from the chemist. I was having all the usual symptoms, the worst one of all for me was the insomnia, because that effects your whole life and dangerous when driving in a state of sleep deprivation. I went to a holistic practioner who is also a gp. She took blood tests to see what my levels of each hormone were doing, then prescribed bio-identical hormone troches to balance out the ones my body had stopped producing. Once estrogen levels drop, we also begin to lose bone density. Bio-identicals are made up by a compounding chemist specifically for your individual needs. They are plant-based and are 'identical' to the natural hormones our bodies produce. Whereas HRT made by Big Pharma are synthetic and most contain mares urine. Yes, horses urine. These poor creatures are forced to stand with tubes coming out of their bodies for months or more, but that's another story. You can do your own research on that one. I prefer plant-based medicine over animal cruelty any day. And I also prefer therapy that's been made up for my individual system, because we are not all robots or clones of each other, we have varying issues and reactions. Some health practioners will do a saliva test but I've been told that a blood test is more accurate; and well worthwhile. In fact it's good to have one before you go through menopause so you will have levels to compare with afterwards ...

ethnic recipes--Indian (Pitta)

2010-09-22T19:29:00.000-07:00

Authentic South Indian Biryani

2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pod cardamom
1 clove
1 cinnamon stick
4 medium onions, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
chili powder to taste
1 1/2 medium tomatoes, chopped
16 ounces plain yogurt
3 tablespoons water
lemon juice, to taste
3 cups white rice
1 teaspoon butter
salt to taste
1 bunch fresh mint, chopped
1 bunch chopped cilantro

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Heat oil in a large oven-proof pot over medium heat. Add cardamom, clove, and cinnamon stick. Stir in chopped onions, and fry until golden brown. Stir in garlic and ginger. Stir in chicken pieces, and fry about 3 minutes. Stir in chili powder, and cook several minutes. Stir in tomatoes, and cook about 5 minutes. Mix yogurt with 3 tablespoons water and lemon juice; stir into sauce.
3. Cover pot, and bake in a preheated oven until the sauce is somewhat thickened and concentrated, about 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, cook rice in enough salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until it is half cooked, about 7 minutes. Drain rice, and stir into chicken and sauce. Stir in butter, season to taste with salt, cover pot, and bake 1 hour. Stir in mint and cilantro immediately before serving.
4 SERVINGS

The deep flavors and piquant aromas of southern Indian cooking come to life in this recipe.
Chicken simmers in a yogurt and tomato sauce rich with herbs and spices.

This recipe calls for chicken, but you can use whatever meat you prefer.
It can be a vegetarian dish, too. Just add vegetables instead of meat.

Aloo Palak
    * 2 tablespoons peanut oil
    * 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    * 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
    * 2 dried red chile peppers, cut in half
    * 6 fresh curry leaves
    * 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
    * 1 pinch asafoetida powder
    * 2 cups cubed potatoes
    * salt to taste
    * 2 tablespoons water
    * 1 tablespoon peanut oil
    * 6 cups chopped fresh spinach
    * salt to taste
    * 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
    * 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions
1. Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a skillet; fry the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and red chile peppers in the hot oil until the seeds begin to splutter, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the curry leaves, turmeric, and asafoetida powder; fry another 30 seconds. Stir the potatoes into the mixture to coat; cook until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Sprinkle the water over the potatoes; cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the potatoes are cooked, but still firm, about 10 minutes.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a separate skillet; cook the spinach in the hot oil until wilted. Sprinkle with salt; continue cooking until all the excess moisture evaporates, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir into the potato mixture. Season with the ground red pepper and cumin; stir. Cook until the spices integrate, 5 to 10 minutes.
Serve hot. 6 SERVINGS

Alicia's Aloo Gobi
    * 1/4 cup olive oil
    * 1 medium onion, chopped
    * 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    * 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    * 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
    * 1 (15 ounce) can coconut milk
    * 2 tablespoons ground coriander
    * 1 tablespoon salt
    * 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
    * 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
    * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    * 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    * 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
    * 3 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
    * 1 medium head cauliflower, chopped into bite size pieces
    * 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
    * 2 tablespoons garam masala

Directions
   1. Heat oil in a large pot on medium-high heat and add onion. Cook until softened, about 4 minutes, then stir in garlic and cumin. Continue to cook until onion begins to brown.
   2. Stir in tomatoes and coconut and the coriander, salt, turmeric, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. Stir until mixture begins to boil, then put in the potatoes, cauliflower, and garbanzo beans. Blend well. Reduce heat to low and cover.
   3. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, 45 minutes to an hour (this will depend on the size of the potato chunks). Sprinkle in the garam masala, stir, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
4 SERVINGS

The coconut milk adds the extra sauciness. Serve with basmati rice or, better, with breads such as roti, naan, or pita.

Lassi
    * 1 3/4 cups plain yogurt
    * 6 cubes ice, crushed
    * 1 1/2 cups ice water
    * 2 teaspoons white sugar
    * 1 pinch salt

In a blender, blend the yogurt, ice, water, sugar and salt until mixture becomes frothy.
Pour mixture over ice cubes in tall glasses.

Mango Lassi
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup milk
1 cup chopped mango (peeled and stone removed)
4 teaspoons sugar, to taste
A dash of ground cardamom (optional)

Directions
Put mango, yogurt, milk, sugar and cardamom into a blender and blend for 2 minutes,
then pour into individual glasses, and serve. Can sprinkle with a little cardamom.

The lassi can be kept refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
Makes about 2 cups.

Look for Alphonso Mango Pulp which comes from India, canned.
Don't use substitutes. There are other mango pulps which are not as tasty as this one.
Experiment with how you want to mix it but don't add sugar as there is lots with the pulp itself.

This mixture is also good with chicken breast. Brown the breast and then simmer it for a bit in the sauce.

Rabri (Barley-Yogurt Drink)
    * 6 cups water
    * 1 cup barley flour
    * 1 cup uncooked whole barley
    * 2 cups nonfat plain yogurt
    * 1/4 cup water
    * salt to taste

Directions
Bring 6 cups of water, barley flour, and whole barley to a boil in a large saucepan.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 hour. Remove from the heat and refrigerate until cold.

Whisk the yogurt with 1/4 cup of water; stir into the cooked barley. Season to taste with salt.
Serve chilled as a cool drink. Original Recipe Yield 10 cups

side dishes

2010-09-22T19:10:00.000-07:00

Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Butter
Active Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 15 Minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Make a large batch of this zesty, spicy butter,
freeze it in small portions and use while corn is in season.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS
4 ears fresh corn, husked
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce plus 1/4 teaspoon adobo sauce (see Ingredient Note)
or 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Ingredient Note: Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce are smoked jalapenos packed in a flavorful sauce.
Look for the small cans with the Mexican foods in large supermarkets. Once opened, they'll keep
up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer.

DIRECTIONS
Preheat grill to high. Wrap each ear in foil. Place on the grill and cook, turning frequently, for 10 minutes. Remove from the grill and let stand in the foil while preparing the butter. Combine butter, lime zest, lime juice, chipotle and adobo sauce (or ground chipotle) and salt in a small bowl. Carefully unwrap the corn. Serve with the butter.

Zucchini Hummus
2 medium zucchini, peeled
3/4 cup raw tahini
1/2 cup raw hulled sesame seeds
4 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tbsp organic cold-pressed olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin

OPTIONAL:
1/2 fresh jalapeño pepper, finely chopped OR
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper AND/OR
1/2 cup chopped green onion

DIRECTIONS
Powder sesame seeds in a spice mill, coffee grinder, food processor, or blender.
Add all ingredients (except green onion) into a food processor and blend until smooth.
Stir in green onion if desired. Serve with a drizzle of first cold pressed organic
olive oil and good raw organic olives.

HUMMUS
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed well and drained
1/3 cup well-stirred tahini
4-5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 large garlic clove, peeled and thinly sliced
fine sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
1-2 tablespoons hot water
8 mint leaves, thinly sliced
TOASTED PITA CHIPS:
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 6-inch pitas, cut into eighths
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

For Hummus: In the bowl of a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a generous grinding of pepper. Blend until smooth. Add water, if desired, to thin hummus to your liking. Transfer to an airtight container and chill for at least 4 hours to allow flavors to blend, then adjust seasonings, if desired.
For Pita Chips: Heat oven to 425°F with rack in middle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, stir together cayenne pepper, cumin and salt. Spread pita triangles onto baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 3 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven; brush triangles with oil and sprinkle with cayenne mixture. Continue to bake until edges of chips are crispy and centers are still soft, about 3 minutes more.
Spread hummus on a plate; drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil and sprinkle with mint. Serve with warm pita chips.
about this recipe
Serves 4

healthy meat recipes

2010-09-22T19:00:00.000-07:00

Granny's Meatloaf
turkey or beef chuck, ground

crackers, crumbled
w/slight amount of milk
or
oatmeal and egg

onion, chopped
green peppers, chopped
Bake 350 degrees until done
(45 minutes to 1 hour)

Coconut Barbecue Pizza
wheat flour
coconut flour
yeast
BBQ sauce
Cooked lamb or other meat
mozzarella cheese
parmesan cheese

CORNMEAL CRUSTED OVEN FRIED CHICKEN
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cups lowfat buttermilk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions
Gather these tools:
cutting board; chef's knife; wet and dry measuring cups; measuring spoons; pastry brush;
resealable plastic bag; shallow baking dish; sheet pan

Combine chicken and buttermilk in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
(The chicken can sit in the buttermilk for up to 8 hours, if you'd like.)

Preheat oven to 400 F. Brush a sheet pan with vegetable oil and set aside.

In a shallow baking dish, mix the cornmeal, salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
Shake well to combine. Remove one piece of chicken from the buttermilk and shake off any excess liquid.
Put the chicken in the dish one piece at a time and shake well to coat.
Place the coated chicken pieces on the oil sheet pan as you work.

Brush the chicken with the remaining oil, and bake for 20 minutes. Serve Immediately.
about this recipe

Cornmeal isn't just for muffins. Use it to make a satisfying oven-fried chicken
that will look and taste as good as the deep-fried version.
Soaking the chicken breasts in buttermilk serves three functions: it tenderizes the meat, adds flavor,
and help the cornmeal and spices to adhere. Any mix of your favorite spices would work well for the
cornmeal coating.

soup recipes

2010-09-22T18:37:00.000-07:00

Live Cucumber and Avocado Soup
8 cucumbers, roughly chopped
4 avocados, peels and pits removed
1 jalapeño, seeds removed
½ bunch cilantro
1 sprig mint, stems removed
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons salt
1 small radish, julienned

1. Purée cucumbers in a blender.
Place a chinois (china cap strainer)
over a 1-2 quart container. Pass
the purée through the chinois,

working it through with a spatula if
necessary. Reserve the cucumber
juice.

2. In a high-speed blender combine
cucumber purée, avocados,
jalapeño, cilantro, mint leaves,
lime juice, and salt. Blend on high
until all ingredients have been well
puréed (about 1-2 minutes).

3. Add reserved cucumber juice as
desired to thin soup. Taste and
re-season if desired.

4. Ladle a serving of the cucumber
and avocado soup into a bowl.
Place the julienne of radish on top
to garnish.

Kreamy Corn Soup
4 cups corn, decobbed
3 cups filtered water
1/3 cup tahini
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Bragg to taste

Blend the corn, tahini, and water until thick.
Add spices.
Chill to serve.
Soup can be strained if thicker consistency is desired

Kale Soup
2 cups kale greens (no stems)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup snap peas
2 green onion, chopped
1 carrot, julienned
4 reiki mushrooms
3 teaspoons Bragg Aminos
1/4 cup pure water

Blend all ingredients together until creamy
Makes 2 - 4 servings

salad recipes

2010-09-22T18:27:00.000-07:00

Zucchini Hummus
2 medium zucchini, peeled
3/4 cup raw tahini
1/2 cup raw hulled sesame seeds
4 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tbsp organic cold-pressed olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin

OPTIONAL:
1/2 fresh jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onion

DIRECTIONS
Powder sesame seeds in a spice mill, coffee grinder, food processor, or blender.
Add all ingredients (except green onion) into a food processor and blend until smooth.
Stir in green onion if desired. Serve with a drizzle of first cold pressed organic
olive oil and good raw organic olives.

Cauliflower Curry
1 Head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
2 tbls grapeseed oil
1 tsp minced ginger
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 large onion, chopped
1/3 cup whole raw almonds
1/4 cup pure water
1/2 tsp Bragg aminos
Mix all ingredients together and serve.
Decorate with edible flowers.
6 Servings

Raw Raw Cole-slaw
2 cups each red and green cabbage, shredded
2 tbsp. each juniper berries, dill and caraway seeds crushed
4 oz. organic raw tahini
1 lemon, juiced
Bragg Liquid Aminos, to taste
Water, as needed
Blend tahini, lemon juice and water to desired thickness (like pancake batter).
Pour sauce over cabbage and herbs, and toss.

Avocado Spinach Salad
2 Avocado's
2 cups Baby Spinach
1 Tbls. Sun-dried black olives, pitted and sliced
1 Tbls. Green olives, pitted and slived
1/4 Red Bell Peper, julienne
1/4 Red onion, diced
1 Tbls. Fresh lemon juice
1/2 Tsp. Garlic powder
1/2 Tsp. Dried oregano, ground?
1 Tsp. Olive Oil
Combine all ingredients and season to taste.

Broccoli Au Gratin
2 heads raw broccoli
2 T. dried onion flakes
¼ cup raw Tahini
3 T. paprika
A handful of dehydrated nut crumbs
Water
Bragg’s to taste
Cut the broccoli into florets.
Blend the onion flakes, Tahini, and paprika. Thin with water until consistency of creamy salad dressing.
Season with Bragg’s. toss with the broccoli and add dehydrated nut crumbs, if desired.
Serves 4

Red Pepper Corn Salsa
2 cups chopped red bell pepper
½ red onion, chopped
1 cup fresh corn
½ cup shredded carrot
1/3 cup finely sliced scallion
2 avocados, diced into small pieces
½ chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon kelp power
Cayenne to taste
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice, optional
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

In a food processor, using the pulse function,
chop the red bell pepper until you have a juicy,
finely chopped, salsa-like mixture. Set aside in a mixing bowl.
Chop the red onion the same way.
Add to the mixing bowl with the red bell pepper.
Add remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl.
Stir to combine well. Season to taste and serve.
Serve with Flax Crackers or Vegetable chips.

12 Medical Myths Even Most Doctors Believe

2010-09-20T09:15:00.000-07:00

1: Cardio is One of the Best Types of Exercise
2: Vaccines are Safe and Effective and Prevent Disease
3: Fluoride in Your Water Lowers Your Risk of Cavities
4: GMOs Crops are Safe, Well Tested and Economically Beneficial
5: Sun Causes Skin Cancer
6: Saturated Fat Causes Heart Disease
7: Artificial Sweeteners are Safe, Well Tested and Help Promote Weight Loss
8: Soy is a Health Food
9: Whole Grains are Good for Everyone
10: All Plant Based Supplements are as Good as Animal Supplements
11: Milk Does Your Body Good
12: Low-Fat Diets are Healthy

Dr. Mercola, September 20 2010

water

2008-01-19T11:32:00.000-08:00

"You're not sick; you're thirsty. Don't treat thirst with medication."

"I am a researcher.

I have researched dehydration for the past 20 years.

When I discovered that the solution to most of the disease conditions of our society is not a money maker,

I decided to take my information to the public.

My research revealed that unintentional dehydration produces stress, chronic pains and many degenerative diseases. Dry mouth is not the only sign of dehydration and waiting to get thirsty is wrong.

Medicine has based its understanding that it is solid matter in the body that regulates all functions of the body. I have explained scientifically at the molecular level that it is water that regulates all functions of the body including functions of solid matter.

75 % of our bodies are composed of water. The brain is 85% water. It is water that energizes and activates the solid matter. If you don’t take enough water, some functions of the body will suffer.

Dehydration produces system disturbances. When I use the word water cure, I am referring to curing dehydration with water".

Dr. F. Batmanghelidj "Your Body's Many Cries For Water"

acidity

2008-01-16T20:20:00.000-08:00

Are you too acid?

"Ya gotta think - what did they do hundreds of years ago before tooth-paste was even invented, much less an American Dental Association? It really all goes back to one thing and one thing alone - pH balancing.

Most Americans are too acidic - and like the temperature of your body is self regulated to a specific 98.6 degrees, so is your pH in your blood. In order to maintain this delicate balance is has to get minerals from organs and bones (causing diseases like osteoporosis and others).

The truth be told - the reason we even need toothpaste is because what we are eating is mostly ACIDic foods. If we ate like we should - 80% alkaline (raw fruits and vegetables) and 20% acidic (meats), we would not even need toothpaste because the decay we suffer from is from the acid eating at the bones in our teeth.

Balance your pH and you won't have to worry about tooth decay or even being sick for that matter.

It's all about what you EAT and what you DRINK. Now THATs the root cause of the whole thing".

StartingFromScratch, December 15, 2007

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/12/15/is-your-toothpaste-really-quot-naturalquot.aspx

wheatgrass juice

2006-12-29T03:42:00.000-08:00

WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT WHEATGRASS JUICE?

*Wheatgrass juice is 70% chlorophyll.
*Chlorophyll is the first product of light and contains more light energy than any other element.
*Wheatgrass juice is a crude chlorophyll and can be taken orally and as a colon implant without toxic side effects.
*Chlorophyll is the basis of all plant life.
*Wheatgrass is high in oxygen like all green plants that contain chlorophyll. The brain and all body tissues function at an optimal level in a highly oxygenated environment.
*Chlorophyll is anti-bacterial and can be used inside and outside the body as a healer.
*Renowned nutritionist Dr. Bernard Jensen says that it only takes minutes to digest wheatgrass juice and it uses up very little body energy.
*Science has proven that chlorophyll arrests growth and development of harmful bacteria.
*Chlorophyll (wheatgrass) rebuilds the bloodstream. Studies of various animals have shown chlorophyll to be free of any toxic reaction. The red cell count was returned to normal with four to five days of the administration of chlorophyll, even in those animals that were known to be extremely anemic or low in red cell count.
*Farmers in the American midwest who have sterile cows and bulls put them on wheatgrass to restore fertility. (The high magnesium content in chlorophyll builds enzymes that restore the sex hormones.)
*Chlorophyll can be extracted from many plants, but wheatgrass is superior because it has been found to have over 100 elements needed by man. If grown in organic soil, it absorbs 92 of the known 102 minerals from the soil.
*Wheatgrass has what is called the "grass juice factor," which has been shown to keep herbivorous animals alive indefinitely.
*Dr. Ann Wigmore helped people get well from chronic disorders for 30 years using wheatgrass.
*Liquid chlorophyll gets into the tissues, refines them, and rebuilds and rejuvenates them.
*Wheatgrass juice is a superior detoxification agent compared to carrot juice and other fruits and vegetables. Dr. Earp Thomas, an associate of the late Ann Wigmore, says that 15 pounds of wheatgrass is the equivalent of 350 pounds of carrots, lettuce, celery, and so on.
*Liquid chlorophyll washes drug deposits from the body.
*Chlorophyll neutralizes toxins in the body.
*Chlorophyll helps purify the liver.
*Chlorophyll improves blood sugar problems.
*Wheatgrass juice cures acne and even removes scars after it has been ingested for seven to eight months. The diet must be improved at the same time.
*In the 1940 American Journal of Surgery, Benjamin Cruskin, MD recommended chlorophyll to: clear up foul-smelling odors, neutralize strep infections, heal wounds, hasten skin grafting, cure chronic sinusitis, overcome chronic inner-ear inflammation and infections, reduce varicose veins and heal leg ulcers, eliminate impetigo and other scabby eruptions, heal rectal sores, successfully treat inflammation of the uterine cervix, get rid of parasitic vaginal infections, reduce typhoid fever, and cure advanced pyorrhea in many cases. *Wheatgrass juice acts as a detergent in the body and is used as a body deodorant.
*A small amount of wheatgrass juice in the human diet prevents tooth decay.
*Wheatgrass juice held in the mouth for 5 minutes will eliminate toothaches and poisons from gums.
*Gargle with wheatgrass juice for a sore throat.
*For pyorrhea of the mouth, lay pulp of wheatgrass soaked in juice on diseased area in mouth or chew wheatgrass. Spit outthe pulp.
*Drink wheatgrass juice for skin problems such as eczema or psoriasis.
*Wheatgrass juice keeps the hair from graying.
*By taking wheatgrass juice, one may feel a difference in strength, endurance, health, and spirituality and experience a sense of well-being.
*Wheatgrass juice improves the digestion.
*It is great for blood disorders of all kinds.
*Wheatgrass juice is high in enzymes.
*Wheatgrass juice is an excellent skin cleanser and can be absorbed through the skin for nutrition. Pour green juice over your body in a tub of warm water and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water. *Wheatgrass implants (enemas) are great for healing and detoxifying the colon walls. The implants also heal and cleanse the internal organs. After an enema, wait 20 minutes, then implant 4-ounces of wheatgrass juice. Retain or 20 minutes.
*Wheatgrass juice is great for constipation and keeping the bowels open. It is high in magnesium.
*Dr. Max Bircher, a research scientist, inventor of muesli, and founder of the famed Bircher-Benner Clinic in Zurich, Switzerland, called chlorophyll "concentrated sun power." He said, "Chlorophyll increases the function of the heart, affects the vascular system, the intestines, the uterus, and the lungs.... It is therefore a tonic which, considering its stimulating properties, cannot be compared with any other. "
*According to Dr. Bircher, nature uses chlorophyll (wheatgrass) as a body cleanser, rebuilder, and neutralizer of toxins.
*Wheatgrass juice can dissolve the scars that are formed in the lungs from breathing acid gasses. The effect of carbon monoxide is minimized since chlorophyll increases hemoglobin production.
*Wheatgrass juice reduces high blood pressure as it enhances the capillaries.
*Wheatgrass juice can remove heavy metals from the body.

http://www.hippocratesinst.org/html/wheatgrass_benefits2.htm

soft drinks

2006-06-07T16:55:00.000-07:00

Disease in a Can

Out of over 100 soft drinks and other beverages
analyzed by the government, five contained levels of benzene

-- a cancer-causing chemical linked to leukemia -- that exceed federal standards set for benzene in drinking water, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

... Aside from the potential benzene risks, MindConnection has compiled a thorough article on all of soft drinks' potential health threats.

Soft drinks, they say, could rightfully be called:
Osteoporosis in a can Diabetes in a can
Cancer in a can

Bloomberg.com May 20, 2006
Yahoo News May 19, 2006 MindConnection

Dr. Mercola's Comment: I am still shocked every time I reflect on the fact that the number one source of calories in America comes from soda. We clearly have a long way to go to share even the most fundamental, basic nutrition concepts to the typical highly deceived and manipulated American consumer

... Related Articles: The Real Dangers of Soda to You and Your Children The Amazing Statistics and Dangers of Soda Pop Soda Drinkers Have Higher Cancer Risk

Back to basics

2006-05-19T17:10:00.000-07:00

More drugs, less health*

... modern medicine in America

- the kind espoused by all but a few MDs is entirely backward in its philosophy.

It treats only effects, not causes.

... I recently stumbled across something online that reminds me of how important it is to keep this backwardness in mind as we navigate the ridiculous and dangerous farce our health care system has become.

... shortcomings, misguided-ness, or utter corruptness of "mainstream" or "conventional" medicine.

These are convenient umbrella terms for the pill and scalpel way we most often attempt to heal disease here in the western world... allopathic medicine.

This is just a fancy word for the ever-more-prevalent drug-based brand of "healing"

(a gross misnomer, of course).

The more or less official definition of the word is this:

Allopathic: N. Of or pertaining to allopathy,

the treatment of disease with drugs

(see also: dangerous synthetic chemicals)

having opposite effects to the symptoms.

Okay, I added that part about the chemicals.

But then, I had to add it

- because no dictionary in today's gone-to-pot PC world would ever define the term as straight up as this.

As you can see, allopathic medicine does not attempt to cure disease by eliminating its causes.

Instead, it seeks only to mask or counteract a given disease's symptoms.

The only thing this kind of medicine ensures is that NO TRUE HEALING WILL HAPPEN,

only a continuation of treatment, ad infinitum.

This is what you're paying out the nose for every time you fill a prescription

or pay for health coverage out of your pocket or paycheck (or your taxes).

Nice, isn't it?

But what's really scary about this condition is how much is riding on it.

I've often said in past issues of this dispatch that the medical establishment has no true incentive to heal.

If they did, they'd cure themselves right out of jobs, funding, and power.

If modern western medicine (mostly allopathic, by the way) really WORKED,

there'd be a need for less and less of it with every passing year...

Instead we have ever more (and ever younger) doctors,

ever more lawsuits and lawyers,

ever more intricate and costly insurance coverage,

ever more government programs,

ever more regulation of medicine,

ever more payments and fees and co-pays and expenses.

Think about it,

without medicine that furthers the need for people to process every step of this insane system,

a lot of people would be unemployed

- and a lot of tax money lost, both in terms of sales taxes and corporate revenues.

Still think modern medicine wants to heal you?

Now ... a short animated film illustrating the conflicting interests,

wrongheaded-ness,

and far-reaching effects of the whole modern-day allopathic medicine quagmire.

... I guarantee that once you've taken a look at it for yourself, you'll have a much greater understanding of the scope and impact of drug-based "medicine" in America today.

,,,

William Campbell Douglass II, MD "

*Daily Dose - Apathy for Allopathy

cell phones

2006-03-14T16:29:00.000-08:00

Public Exposure: DNA, Democracy and the Wireless Revolution - A Must-See Documentary on the Dangers of Cell Phone Use

Posted By Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 19, 2008

Approximately 60,000 to 70,000 cell phones are sold each day in the United States. Over 110 million Americans use cell phones. And worldwide, it is estimated that approximately 1 billion people use cell phones. As the number of cell phones, cell phone towers, and other wireless antennas increase rapidly in industrialized nations, should you be concerned about the effects that regular exposure to radio frequency radiation can have on your health?
If you're not concerned about the effect that wireless devices and broadcasting antennas can have on your health, I encourage you to view "Public Exposure: DNA, Democracy and the Wireless Revolution," a documentary that provides the best overall look at the connection between radio frequency radiation and human health that I have ever come across.
The full documentary can be viewed below in two parts, courtesy of Google video and http://energyfields.org.

READ MORE ...

GMO Foods

2006-03-10T12:15:00.000-08:00

Cause for Concern:
Genetically Modified Foods at a Glance

Currently Commercialized GM Crops in the U.S.
Soy (85%),
cotton (76%),
canola (75%),
corn (40%),
Hawaiian papaya (more than 50%),
zucchini and yellow squash (small amount),
and tobacco (Quest® brand).

Other Sources of GMOs
Dairy products from cows injected with rbGH.
Food additives,
enzymes,
flavorings,
and processing agents,
including the sweetener aspartame (NutraSweet®)
and rennet used to make hard cheeses.
Meat,
eggs,
and dairy products
from animals that have eaten GM feed.

Honey and bee pollen may have GM sources of pollen.

Some of the Ingredients That May Be Genetically Modified Vegetable oil (soy, corn, cottonseed, or canola),
margarines,
soy flour,
soy protein,
soy lecithin,
textured vegetable protein,
cornmeal,
corn syrup,
dextrose,
maltodextrin,
fructose,
citric acid,
and lactic acid.

Some of the Foods That May Contain GM Ingredients:
Infant formula,
salad dressing,
bread,
cereal,
hamburgers and hotdogs,
margarine,
mayonnaise,
cereals,
crackers,
cookies,
chocolate,
candy,
fried food,
chips,
veggie burgers,
meat substitutes,
ice cream, f
rozen yogurt,
tofu,
tamari,
soy sauce,
soy cheese,
tomato sauce,
protein powder,
baking powder,
alcohol,
vanilla,
powdered sugar,
peanut butter,
enriched flour and pasta.

Non-food items include
cosmetics,
soaps,
detergents,
shampoo,
and bubble bath.

Sign up for the newsletter, Spilling the Beans,
to keep informed of any new genetically modified foods.

Take action and inform others about the dangers.
http://www.seedsofdeception.com/

Circulation

2005-10-12T10:06:00.000-07:00

Life is the end (product) of digestion ... The body is composed of cells and their products ... each cell leads to a certain extent an independent existence ... the individual life of (each) cell is related to the life of the organism as a whole. page 36

Capillaries alone cover every part of the body ... neither arteries nor veins are minute enough ...so infintestimal ... that a thousand ... may be counted in a square inch of flesh ... permeating the solid structures ... supplying food materials for the walls of veins and arteries ... they reach everywhere and carry food, water, and oxygen to every cell. Normal function and normal correlation of function, indeed, life ... rests upon a normal "internal environment" ... maintained in the organism ... by the exercise of its nutritive and excretory functions ... provid(ing) ... nutriment ... sweet(ness) and clean(liness) ... conditon(s) essential to continued existence.

Viewing the complex organism, we see that the vast majority of its cells are ...barred from contact with the sources of food, water, and oxygen and cannot expel their waste ... (as does the one-celled organism) ... nutritive materials must be brought to them and their waste carried away. It is not enough for the digestive tract to prepare nutrients ... (nutrition) much be brought into contact with the cells.

To this end all complex organisms are possessed of means of circulating the fluid medium in which their cells live. page 39

Circulation depends, for its highest efficiency, upon muscular activity, so that exercise in some form becomes an essential of vigorous and continued health. Invalids need exercise as much as the well. Exercise is essential to the development and maintenance of vital structures ... the sick ... often need special application of exercise to meet special requirements. page 44

Herbert M. Shelton: HEALTH For The Millions c1996
AMERICAN NATURAL HYGIENE SOCIETY, INC
PO BOX 30630 Tampa, FL 33630

Disease and Suffering

2005-10-05T09:31:00.000-07:00

"With the universal opinion that all their disease and sufferings were the direct and arbitrary and even vindictive inflictions of their God, or gods, mankind has cherished no other fear of disease than that which grows out of their gross superstition--a fear that God would send sickness and death upon them, independently of any laws which He has established in relation to health and disease.

Therefore, as a general truth, it has never occurred to them that there is any relation bewtween their own voluntary habits, customs, and indulgences, and the diseases with which they are afflicted. Consequently, they have never sought to find the causes of disease within the precincts of voluntary conduct; and have never taken any care to prevent disease by avoiding the cause.

The whole drift, therefore, of the human world, in all generations, has been to this one point ... remedies for disease in every form.

Instead of looking for remedies in exotic and adventitious substances and influences, we should search for the ways of health in the ordinary elements of health.

Only in the biologically legitimate (lawful) use of these elements of health is to be found both the means of attaining and maintaining high levels of health ...

Herbert M. Shelton: HEALTH For The Millions c1996
AMERICAN NATURAL HYGIENE SOCIETY, INC
PO BOX 30630
Tampa, FL 33630

cooked foods

2005-09-27T08:32:00.000-07:00

The More Food Is Cooked,

The More Difficult It Is To Digest And Metabolize.

This is true of any food. The higher the temperature that food is cooked, the longer it stays in the gut and the more difficult it becomes for our digestive mechanisms to digest it.

This makes it more difficult for the food to absorb and function at a cellular level where it needs to work. When the food can not function in the cells, the cells can become deficient and/or toxic which leads to deficiency and toxicity of the whole body making the body less able to function optimally.

There are many ways to cook food, some with less harmful results. Steaming, boiling, and stewing expose food to heat not exceeding 100 degrees C.

On the other hand, baking and roasting expose food to temperatures up to 200 degrees.

Microwaving also exposes food up to 200 degrees C. but there are also many other problems with microwaving food.

The highest temperatures that foods are exposed to are broiling and barbecuing which can be 400 degrees C.

Frying with a pan or wok normally uses high surface temperatures.

As early as 1930 research was done in Switzerland showing what processed and cooked food did to the leukocytes, the white blood cells in humans. Prior to this research it was noted that upon eating there would be an immediate increase of the white blood cells which was called "digestive leukocytosis." Digestive leukocytosis means that there is a rise in the number of white blood cells after eating. At the time this was considered a normal physiological response to eating. It was not know why the cells would increase after eating and this increase usually meant that the person had been exposed to a harmful substance such as toxic chemicals, a trauma or infection. http://www.halalvitamins.com/cooking.htm

From this research and the principle of the heat labile point,
it seems that the best way to cook food is the least way.
The more food that you can eat raw, the better.
If you do cook your food the best way to cook food is lightly steam, stew, or use a slow crock cooker.

Eat as few over-processed and over-cooked foods as possible.
The body has a difficult time digesting fried, barbecued, pasteurized, dried, and other over-processed and over-cooked foods that you find in cake mixes, dried milk, dried eggs, pizza mixes, dairy products and other boxed and processed foods.

Bon apetite au natural.

For More information on Dr. Appleton's books,

The Curse of Louis Pasteur,
Lick the Sugar Habit,
Lick the Sugar Habit Sugar Counter,
Heal Yourself with Natural Foods,
and Healthy Bones,

view her website: Dr. Nancy Appleton's Books

sleep patterns

2005-08-26T14:32:00.000-07:00

Interactive Sleep DiaryKeeping

A sleep diary can help you identify patterns or conditions that might be preventing you from getting the sleep that you deserve.

To sign up for NSF Alert or to receive NSF Alert at an additional e-mail address, please go to sleepfoundation.org.

calcium deficiency

2005-08-21T11:04:00.000-07:00

Cures for calcium deficiency

*CALCIUM in the American diet is perceived as almost synonymous with the use of diary products. Unfortunately, dairy foods are generally not of good quality and perhaps this is one reason that Americans who consume large amounts of dairy (25% of the average diet), still have widespread calcium deficiency problems such as arthritis and osteoporosis

... EVIDENCE points to certain cofactors of calcium metabolism as the problem: calcium absorption requires adequate dietary magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamins A, C, and D.
In fact, without certain of these nutrients, it appears that calcium cannot be absorbed at all ... (page 177)

A MAGNESIUM-RICH DIET OF WHOLE FOODS
is generally a cure for these types of osteoarthritis
as well as most forms of calcium deficiency.

THE MAGNESIUM-RICH** FOOD GROUPS:
dried seaweeds -wakame, kombu, kelp, hijiki, arame
beans -soybeans, mung, aduki, black, lima
whole grains -buckwheat, millet, wheat berries, corn, barley, rye, rice
nuts and seeds -almonds, cashews, filberts, sesame seeds
high chlorophyll foods -wheat or barley grass, microalgaes: spirulina, wild blue-green, chorella
** see the book for other foods in this category (pages 178- 179)

Animal products - dairy, eggs, and meat -
contain the least magnesium of common foods.
While calcium contracts the muscles, magnesium relaxes them ... Of all drugs ingested, the majority are taken to overcome stress and neuromuscular tension ... Certainly a much healthier alternative to the possibility of addiction to tranquilizers, alcohol, or even chocolate is plenty of magnesium-rich foods in the diet --whole grains, beans and legumes, vegetables, seaweeds, nuts, and seeds. (page 178)

3 Traditional Calcium Soups (page 180)

-For convalescing patients or chronic health problems

barley sprouts (*or soak whole barley for 8 hours. Discard soak water) and kale

Simmer 10 minutes (*if whole barley is substituted - cook longer until soft and add kale at the end of the cooking process).

-Beneficial for the kidneys, and therefore for the bones

Beans cooked with seaweeds

-For the seriously deficient (frail, weak, pale) individual

Bones from organically raised animals cooked with acid vegetables to extract the marrow and various minerals. May also use whole fish such as sardines or anchovies.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASING CALCIUM ABSORPTION:

1. GET sufficient Vitamin D from sunshine - expose 20% of the skin for 30 minutes at sea level. If daylight hours are spent indoors; spend several hours outdoors on days off - avoid midday sun.

2. EAT calcium, magnesium, chlorophyll, and mineral-rich foods.

3. EXERCISE regularly amd moderately to halt calcium loss and increase bone mass.

4. *CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS can be helpful (unless you have a history of kidney stones) if basic diet is poor but include plenty of green vegetables and a high-mineral food such as alfalfa or kelp tables or a mineral supplement.

5. PRESOAK grains and legumes before cooking to neutralize their phytic acid content, which otherwise binds the zinc, magnesium, calcium, and other minerals in these foods.

6. USE oxalic foods sparingly -- rhubarb, cranberries, plums, spinach, chard, and beet greens - as they also bind calcium.

7. IF dairy is used, the fermented kinds digest most easily: yogurt, cottage cheese, buttermilk, kefir. Goat's milk products are preferable. Avoid skim milk - it is devoid of fat and enzymes necessary for proper calcium absorption.

8. IF there are signs of kidney-adrenal weakness such as weak legs and knees, low backache, loose teeth, ringing in the ears, and unusual head-hair loss, specific kidney tonics may be indicated.

*IF THE DIET IS NOT IMPROVED ...

NOTICEABLE CHANGES TAKE PLACE VERY GRADUALLY OVER SEVERAL YEARS ...

THE DIETARY AND HERBAL REMEDIES SUGGESTED IN THIS CHAPTER

SHOULD INITIATE MARKED IMPROVEMENT WIHIN A FEW MONTHS.

SILICON (page 185 - 186),
found in all plant fiber as silica is essential for efficient calcium utilization and for increasing bone strength. It is an integral part of all connective tissues of the body, including blood vessels, tendons, and cartilage, and necessary for their health and renewal.

SILICON-RICH FOODS:
whole foods chosen from grains,
vegetables,
legumes,
and fruit:
especially all lettuce (especially Boston and bib varieties),
parsnips,
buckwheat,
millet,
oats,
brown rice,
dandelion greens,
strawberries,
celery,
cucumber,
apricots,
and carrots.

SILICON-RICH FOODS
containing large amount of chlorophyll balance sweet foods especially lettuce and celery.
An excess of higly sweet products
- even of quality foods such as honey, rice syrup, and most fruits
- acts as a calcium inhibitor and promotes the growth of pathogenic bacterian and candida-type yeasts in the digestive tract.

MINERAL-RICH BROTH -
AN HERBAL FORMULA for improving teeth, bones, arteries, and all connective tissue and for strengthening calcium metabolism in the body.

1 part HORSETAIL (Equisetum arvense),

1 part OATSTRAW (Avena sativa),

1 park KOMBU seaweed or KELP powder,

1/3 part LOBELIA (Lobelia inflata)

Simmer each 1 ounce of formula in 1 pint of water for 25 minutes and drink 1/2 cup two or three times a day. At the end of every three weeks, stop using the formula for one week ... expect noticable renewal ... during one entire season ... ideally in winter... follow the calcium preserving suggestions.

ALFALFA ... a highly mineralized food balanced with a very wide range of trace minerals and enzymes ... seeds and leaves can be made into a tea; sprouts and tablets available in most food stores.

* excerpted from the chapter
Calcium, Healing with Whole Foods, by Paul Pitchford c1993

"In the article on the B complex vitamins I listed seaweeds as a good food source. This is an introduction with details on why it is a good idea to add them into your diet. Seaweeds also called sea vegetables are a staple in my kitchen and I will not cook a pot of beans or soup without adding one of the many varieties of sea vegetables. Our ancestors have used sea vegetables world wide; it is a common food for the people of Japan, Korea, China, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, England, Scotland, France, Denmark, Wales, Hawaii, as well as many islands in the south Pacific. Native Americans and Africans have eaten sea vegetables as part of their regular diets." Julene Tripp Weaver

Seaweed or Sea Vegetables, Part 1Seaweed or Sea Vegetables, Part 1

Eating with the Seasons

2005-08-21T09:59:00.000-07:00

Eating with the Seasons: Traditional Food Wisdom from China

by Isabel Slatkin

For millions of Americans, dinner often means a taco on the lap while driving in rush-hour traffic. Meanwhile, schoolchildren are binging on donuts and potato chips and falling asleep in the middle of class. Clearly, we're not eating right.

Recent studies reveal that while Americans are living longer than ever, we are also sicker than ever.

Over one third of American adults are obese, double the number a decade ago. As a result, weight-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease are also on the rise. The main culprits? Fried foods and refined carbohydrates like sugar.

Sugar is everywhere in the American diet -- and it has insidious effects on the body. According to the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), an excess of sugar leads to a hot, damp condition in the body, which results in a disruption in the flow of vital energy,

or qi.

A sugar-rich diet can lead to diabetes (an excess of blood sugar) or hypoglycemia (a lack of it).

Five Food Rules to Thrive By According to Chinese medicine,

it is not only what you eat but how you eat that affects your health.

Here are some tips on eating wisely:

Chew your food very well. This makes it easier for your enzymes to break food down into the energy needed to keep the body going.

Stop eating before you are completely full. This enhances the digestion and won't overload the liver and kidneys' ability to process waste products.

Eat in a quiet, non-stressful environment. Make the dinner hour a special time with no t.v., phone calls or other loud distractions. Sit down to eat, and make a rule to discuss only pleasant topics.

Finish your last meal of the day at least three hours before bedtime. This prevents stress on the liver along with digestive problems like heartburn and acid reflux disease.

Eat a diet of primarily lightly cooked foods, especially if you have weak digestion. Cooking allows easier assimilation of nutrients

Sugar Don'ts:

*Don't eat sugary desserts! They disrupt the blood sugar and block the ability of the body to properly digest and assimilate the nutrients in your meal.

*Don't "Do the Dew". Long-term consumption of soda and candy can lead to calcium loss from bones, yellowed teeth with eroded enamel, and premature tooth loss, an affliction dentists have dubbed "Mountain Dew Mouth".

Further Readings on Nutrition and Chinese Medicine:

Healing Digestive Disorders by Andrew Gaeddert

Staying Healthy with the Seasons by Elson Haas, MD

Healing with Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford

The Self-Healing Cookbook by Kristina Turner

Make SPROUTS at home!

2005-08-21T09:41:00.000-07:00

Make your Own Sprouts.

It is very easy to enjoy the health benefits of sprouting your own vegetables and grains.
Sprouts are healthy!

diabetes and diet sodas

2005-07-27T18:29:00.000-07:00

"Every person I met that had diabetes,

drank diet soda.

They trusted their doctor and thought they were doing a good thing. Except all the ones I talked to were so sick and their blood sugar was out of control. They were losing their eyesight, and attributing it to the diabetes. I began to suspect diet soda was causing the diabetes epidemic. Heavy people that you would think would have diabetes, that didn't drink diet pop, didn't have diabetes.

Skinny people who should not have it, were drinking diet sodas and had diabetes... "

Dr. Robert Barefoot

anti-aging food

2005-07-07T19:18:00.000-07:00

The Asian Goji berry
is traditionally regarded as a longevity and strength-building food
of the highest order

goji berries contain

18 kinds of amino acids (six times higher than bee pollen)

all 8 essential amino acids (such as isoleucine and tryptophan)

up to 21 trace minerals

(mainly zinc, iron, copper, calcium, germanium, selenium, and phosphorus)

the richest source of carotenoids,

including beta-carotene (more than carrots)

500 times the amount of vitamin C, by weight, than oranges,

vitamins B1, B2, B6,

vitamin E,

11 mg of iron per 100 grams

The goji berry is a godsend. It promotes health in many ways:

builds the immune system.
promotes healthy blood pressure: strengthens the heart.
improves memory functions.
maintains normal blood sugar levels,
helps reduce cholesterol.
enhances hormonal functions and treat dysfunctions.
relieves headaches and dizziness.
relieves insomnia and improves the quality of sleep.
improves appetite and digestion.
maintains eye health and can improve vision.
supports healthy liver and kidney functions.
strengthen bones and muscles.
alleviates stress and anxiety,
and can promote cheerfulnes.
activates anti-inflammatory enzymes

Bovis Energy Scale

Dr Rick Hansell examined Goji against other Juices.

Bovis Energy Rating:

Noni ----17,000

Sea Silver----24,000

Limu plus----54,000

Xango----53,000

GOJI----355,000

What is the Bovis Energy Scale?

Thanks to a French researcher in the 1930's

by the name of Antoinne Bovis,

we have a means to measure

the"life force" or "natural earth energy"

present in water, plants, rock formations and the like.

For example,

human beings show a reading on the Bovis scale of 6,500.

Scientific research has correlated the clockwise or right spin

of atoms and molecules with a Bovis reading below 6,500

is neutral for humanlife (i.e. life-depleting),

and anything registering above 6,500

is essentially energy invigorating or enhancing to us.

Environmental readings below 6,500 are the effect of

underground streams, geological faults, and Earth'smagnetic grids.

the cost of whole foods

2005-07-07T19:09:00.000-07:00

A common perception is that whole organic food
is so expensive that it is out-of-budget for the average family
or even for the average single consumer.

It is also commonly perceived that the average grocery purchase of processed foods at a neighborhood supermarket,
using the store discounts,
makes the processed food diet within the budget of most families.

If you go along with those who accept the above hypothesis on faith, you may be quite surprised by what you find
when you click these links!
The Garden Diet

Alkalize or Die

2005-05-25T23:52:00.000-07:00

The countless names attached to illnesses

do not really matter.

What does matter is that

they all come from the same root cause ...

too much tissue acid waste in the body!

"Alkalize or Die", page 15

TA Baroody DC, ND, Ph.D., Dipl Acu.

C1991, Eighth Edition 2002

healing with foods

2005-05-20T17:47:00.000-07:00

20% fruits, 60% vegetables, 10% starch, and 10% protein;

balance

40% cooked, 60% raw

20% acid, 80% alkaline foods

(daily requirements).
Foods That Heal, page 47, pages viii-ix

Dr Bernard Jensen C1988, 1993

"Now at the age of 80, I often reflect on what it was in my life that allowed me to live this long-to come this far.

For though I had cured bronchiectasis with nutrition and exercise, I continued the frantic pace of work and study that combined with my bad habits, had made me so ill so long ago. Looking back, I have concluded that wellness is as much a satisfying relationship with life as it is a consequence of dietary and lifestyle changes.

I believe the secret of my good health is that I am always good to myself mentally".

Dr Bernard Jensen

the elimation diet

2005-04-02T04:20:00.000-08:00

All the good food that may be eaten cannot do the body any good until you have first cleansed the body by eliminating excess acid and mucus. The intestines retain these poisions, and they are one of the main causes of disease and premature aging.

By eating an abundance of alkaline or base-forming foods, one can rid himself of these poisons and acids. To corrct these unnatural and unheathful conditions and make it possible for the food that is eaten to be assimilated and absorbed by the system, the body must be flushed and cleansed. Eating these foods will bring about a natural rejuvenation by constantly supplying the bloodstream with its original elements.

These elements are found in natural foods, which should be either eaten raw or cooked as little as possible so as not to destroy the minerals or life-giving properties. You will be feeding the entire body, not starving it.

Leviticus 17:11

"The LIFE is in the blood,"

and in the same chapter, fourteenth verse,

"For the life of all flesh is in the blood."

Health and happiness depend upon the bloodstream
containing all of the necessary elements;

when one is missing, disease in some form often results.

To make the bloodstream pure and healthy,

eat food in its natural state as far as possible,

drink freely of pure water,

bathe frequently,

exercise in the pure air and sunshine,

and use nonpoisonous herbs

that were given for the "service of man".
Psalms 104:14

In most of the civilized world we are able to do this almost any time of the year, as we have citrus fruits and fresh vegetables available the year around.

We repair our homes, buy new parts and have our automobiles repaired, and give regular care to other machinery thay we may be using. Just so, we must take care of our bodies by supplying them with natural elements and minerals to build and repair the parts that are constantly being worn out.

If pure and alkaline,
the bloodstream, which provides nutrition to every cell of the body,
will dissolve all poisons and carry them away.
No disease can exist with a pure bloodstream.

FRUIT: Use all kinds of fruit liberally.
All fruits must be ripe before being picked or else they will not have the elimination qualities. Eat at least 2 grapefruit a day, 6 oranges, and 3 lemons.

Do not use cane sugar with your fruit or lemondade

as it destroys the benefit of the fruit.

Fresh pineapple,

ripe peaches,

cherries,

plums,

pears,

apples,

ripe strawberries,

and raspberries are excellent.

If fruits do not seem to agree with you,
take one-fourth teaspoon of golden seal
in one-half glass of water
twenty minutes before you eat.

Persons wishing to eliminate
who have an ulcerated stomach
and cannot take fruits should drink two quarts of potassium broth*
a day. this is also excellent for invalids.

VEGETABLES:

The best vegetables to use are

spinach,

celery,

carrots,

parsley,

tomatoes,

asparagus,

mild green onions,

red or green cabbage (best raw),

lettuce,

cucumbers,

radishes,

okra,

eggplant, etc.

Eat a large raw vegetable salad each day.

Have one meal of properly cooked vegetables each day.

Cook all vegetables in as little water as possible, and if salt is necessary, use only a small amount for seasoning.

GENERAL RULES WHILE ON THE ELIMINATING DIET: All the above foods, when taken in abundance,

will cleanse the bloodstream.

Therefore, the greater the quantity taken of these foods,

the sooner the body will be cleansed.

The eliminating diet is not a fast.

It is a feeding process.

It feeds the body through the blood with the necessary life-giving minerals that everybody needs. The eating of fresh fruits and vegetables in large amounts prevents shrinkage of the stomach and intestines, and also prevents lines and wrinkles from forming on the face and body.

Drink water copiously between meals.

Take moderate exercise in the open air.

Eat nothing but fruits and vegetables.

When taking the eliminating diet, do not use any of the following: milk,

cane sugar or cane sugar products,

gravies,

butter,

free fat of any kind,

macaroni,

spaghetti,

tapioca,

corn starch,

meat,

tea,

coffee,

chocolate,

ice cream,

pastries of any kind,

white flour products,

any kind of liquor or tobacco,

bread,

oils of any kind,

canned fruits or vegetables,

potatoes,

cakes,

eggs,

or any food that is not mentioned in the eliminating diet.

It is highly important that the bowels move freely.

If they do not completely evacuate at least once a day, it is wise to cleanse them once or twice a week with an herbal enema.

We have 5 organs of elimination

skin,

lungs,

bowel,

kidneys,

and liver.

The bowels will be greatly improved by these foods

and the help of nonpoisonous herbs.

The lungs eliminate poisons freely when we practice
deep breathing and exercise.

The skin cannot eliminate poisons when it is dry and inactive.
There are millions of pores that breathe and eliminate poisons. Therefore, a daily bath should be taken by everyone and, during the eliminating, it is excellent to take an Epsom salts bath every other day to stimulate the skin and open the pores.

Use 3 pounds of Epsom salts to a tub full of water.

Drink plenty of water or broth while in the tub.

Massage the body while in the tub.

Salt glows are also highly beneficial.

Rub the body thoroughly all over
with half common and half Epsom salt.
This increases the activity of the skin and stimulates the circulation. Finish with a cool shower or spongeoff,

rubbing vigorusly with a Turkish towel.

Many people do not understand why they cannot eat other good wholesome natural foods while on the eliminating diet. This is because they would upset the reaction of these cleansing foods.

Do not take any starchy foods, sugars, or proteins as these things congest and clog the system.

When the cells of the body are clean, they function normally and harmonisously. Therefore, the whole body is rejuvenated and the vitality is restored.

Before beginning to eliminate,

cleanse the system with an herbal laxative.

This will rid the body of much waste matter and mucus

and prevent such a great stirring up.

Immediately after taking the eliminating diest,

eat sparingly of easily digested foods, such as baked potatoes,

green lima beans, tender peas, corn, tomatoes, carrots, etc.

An abundance of oxygen assists elimination greatly.

So above all things breathe deeply. Use grape juice, orange juice, grapefruit juice, and sweet apple juice liberally.

Oxygen hastens elimination and burns up poisons.

HOW LONG SHOULD ONE STAY ON THE ELIMINATING DIET? This depends entirely on the individual. If you have been sick or eating unnatural foods for years, or almost a lifetime, you may have to follow the eliminating diet many times. Eliminate a week or longer if you are stout or overweight, and repeat if necessary.

One pound a day may be lost

by faithfully eating just the elimination foods

and that which is lost is mostly waste and poisons.

If one has taken patent medicines, drugs, serums, etc., it will take longer to eliminate these poisons from the system. When all pains and discomfort in the body are gone, the poisons will have been eliminated. Until they are, you will have to go on the eliminating diet again.

Everyone could safely eliminate seven days in every month.

Very little healthy tissue will be lost.

The most that is lost is unhealthy tissues and waste,

and the sooner you rid your body of these,

the better it will be for your health.

Back to Eden
(The AUTHENTIC Kloss Family version)
Jethro Kloss
pages 635-639.

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Potassium Broth

2 cups bran
2 large onions
1 cup oatmeal
2 stalks celery
4 quarts water
1/2 bunch minced parsley
4 potatoes, medium-sized
2 vegetable oysters (salsify)
2 large carrots

Mix the first 3 ingredients and soak overnight.
Beat up with an eggbeater and strain through a fine sieve.

Wash thoroughly 4 medium-sized potatoes and slice thin,
also 2 large carrots, 2 medium-sized onions (optional),
2 large stalks of celery with the green leaves cut fine,
1/2 bunch of parsley cut up and 2 good-sized vegetable oysters.

Cook these in the bran/oatmeal water. Let simmer in a covered kettle until vegetables are done. Mash up vegetables and strain again through a fine sieve.
pages 740-741

true remedies

2005-02-20T13:05:00.000-08:00

Using the True Remedies

"The only hope of better things is in learning right principles.

Restorative power is not in drugs, but in nature.

Disease is an effort of nature to free the system from conditions that result from a violation of the laws of health.

In case of sickness,

the cause should be ascertained

(and) wrong habits corrected.

Then nature is to be assisted in her effort to expel impurities
and to re-establish right conditons in the system.

Pure air,
sunlight,
abstemiousness,
rest,
exercise,
proper diet,
the use of water,

trust in Divine power -

these are the true remedies".

************

The Ministry of Healing

E.G. White

pp.127-129

new perspective

2005-01-18T09:52:00.000-08:00

Make the time to gain a new perspective

Get down to the things that really matter

The things that belong to your personal peace

Consider what you lack in this life

What about the afterlife?

Slow down your pace now and think on these things

elimination

2004-12-01T09:34:00.000-08:00

" ... for its very survival,

the living body must, wants to, and will eliminate wastes--

provided that it is not clogged up as a result of the wrong type of diet, namely one that is sorely lacking in or devoid of dietary fiber.

Fiber is the key ... found only in plants ..

absolutely necessary for sufficient digestion ...

absorbs fat ...

help(s) remove harmful chemicals from the body and reduce(s) levels of cholesterol ...

removing wastes before they can cause disease."

"Truly there is no greater gift than life.

And a long life is the most cherished ...

a long, productive life of vibrancy...

Most people have literally no idea that there is not a casual, but a direct, link between long life and the efficiency of their digestive tracts."

*Fit For Life Not Fat For Life, c2003

Harvey Diamond

pp202, 204

The Road to Health

2004-11-09T09:17:00.000-08:00

The road to gaining your health
is as simple as eating more raw foods than cooked foods.

Give it a try for seven (7) days.

Don't forget your water intake
(1/2 your body weight in ounces every day).

This is GOOD News!

2004-10-25T14:14:00.000-07:00

For optimal health and well-being
eat more raw foods!
TheGardenDiet.com

stress

2004-10-06T13:50:00.000-07:00

Review your water intake, diet, and exercise
Time to cut back on unecessary activities
Take it very easy (get your sleep)
Stay with your wellness routine

All is well!

meals

2004-09-19T11:11:00.000-07:00

Okay!

You are making the effort to exercise

while drinking adequate water everday

Now consider this,

To optimize your digestion and thus nutrition;
eat fruits separately from other foods

From 4 AM to 12 NOON eat only fresh fruits (at least 2 every day)

fruit smoothies (a little cold water and 2 fresh fruits in a blender)

fresh fruit salad

dried fruit (if you are still hungry)

AT 12 NOON (Lunch)
a large fresh vegetable salad

For Dinner
eat another fresh vegetable salad
AND a meal of your choice

(a meat or vegetable entree and a vegetable side dish)

Make it easy on your digestion

Steam, bake, and broil your foods

A good resource
"Fit For Life""Fit For Life"
Harvey and Marilyn Diamond

exercise

2004-08-27T10:13:00.000-07:00

Now that you have established a routine
of refurbishing your cells with pure water
(*half your body weight -- a 100 lb person needs 50 ounces -- every day)

Get into the exercise of the least resistance ---
stretching and then walking

Park far enough away from your workplace
to get a little walk in twice a day.

Take the stairs.

Take a stroll around the building during one of your breaks.

DON'T OVERDO IT!

EASE INTO IT!

*www.watercure.com

wellness and water

2004-08-25T07:18:00.000-07:00

Whatever your pursuits, you need to consider first things first.

The first consideration is wellness of mind and body.

The condition of the physical body affects the mind.

Working in tandem, mind and body, will allow you to
achieve your dreams.

Change need not be drastic: Start with drinking pure water.

Half your body weight in ounces

(a 100 pound individual needs 50 ounces). Every day.

*The average person does not drink enough pure water. At least six to eight glasses must be taken daily.
More is better, depending upon the kind of food eaten.

Cool water is good, but ice water should not be taken.
Babies and delicate patients should be given water as carefully as food.

When one drinks an abudance of pure, fresh water
the blood and tissues are bathed and purified,
thereby being cleansed of all poisons and waste matter.
Water is also an essential constituent of the tissue cells
and all body fluids, such as the digestive juices, etc.

Water dissolves nutritive material in the course of digestion, so that it can be absorbed into the blood and carried to various parts of the body to repair and build tissues and remove waste.

Water keeps all mucous membranes of the body soft and prevents friction of their surfaces.

Water aids in regulating body temperature and body processes. Make a special effort to obtain the purest water available.

Recent scientific evidence suggest that elderly people may not feel thirsty even when their bodies are actually in need of water. It was also found that, despite the body's need for more fluid,
the kidneys of older people do not tend to conserve fluid
as would be expected under these circumstances.

These factors may lead to the formation of kidney stones and contribute to constipation,
an all-too-common problem in the elderly.

Therefore, as you grow older, it is even more important that an adequate supply of fluid be obtained every day.

Back to Eden (Authentic Kloss Family)

Jethro Kloss

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