On Saturday, Nov. 21, there will be a Food & Our Behavior Conference in downtown Mesa.  Since this is an issue that affects some members of most families, we wanted to pass the information onto you.  The conference is from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm and your registration fee includes a very delicious lunch!  Please see the attached flyer for complete information and registration.

Come and Learn and Taste and See how the Food you Eat makes you Feel and Act! Saturday, November 21, 2009
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
12 West Main Event Center
Downtown Mesa, AZ

• What we eat affects our behavior and how we function
• ADD, Depression, Anxiety & more can be corrected with diet
• Diets that produce a superior healthy people: physically, mentally, even psychologically
• Toxins, chemicals, food sensitivities do affect your health and behavior
• Taste delicious foods for improving behavior, dealing with food intolerances, and promoting superior health and wellness!

Speakers:

Erleen Tilton, Holistic Nutrition Specialist – Statistics show that the increase of processed foods parallel with the increase of prescription drugs for disorders such as: ADD, Bi-Polar, Schizophrenia, Depression, as well as violence, aggression, suicidal tendencies, insomnia, irritability and more.

Jerelyn Gardner – Dr. Weston Price’s studies of cultures having: no tooth decay or crowded teeth, no cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, hormonal problems, mental illness, or immorality, but more amazingly there was no crime, they were honest, courageous, of good character, trustworthy, and dedicated to their families. What kind of a diet did these cultures eat?

Dr. Rob Ellsworth, NMD – We are exposed daily to chemical toxins and poisons: heavy metals, plastics, herbicides, pesticides, cleaning supplies, skin care products, food, drinking water and the air we breathe. Toxins contribute to illness, create nervous disorders, headaches, fatigue, accelerate aging, and decrease immunity to disease. There are solutions!!!

Pre-registration Cost: $35 per person, $60 per married couple
Registration at the Door: $40 per person, $65 per married couple
Public Welcome – Spreading the Information is Welcomed too!
Cost includes a Luncheon of Demonstrations: Wraps with fresh-made Hummus and Veggies, Variety of Beans & Sprouts, Baked Salmon (baking without a microwave); Super Healthy Salads; Cheesy dishes made with cashews; Desserts made without dairy, sugar, wheat, or soy!

Don’t miss this opportunity to bless the lives of those around you! Come and get this vital information first hand! Come to a day full of learning at such a small cost!

Sign up here Now!

Green cleaning doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, it can be very inexpensive if you have a few non-toxic products on hand. You can find some of the basics listed below. These are some of the things our great-grandmothers probably used to keep their homes clean for their families.

• Baking Soda can be used in place of harsh and toxic cleansers. It also deodorizes and softens water. You can use it to clean your oven by sprinkling it on the oven floor, spraying with water until damp and letting sit overnight. Scrub in the morning and you’ve got a clean oven!
• Castile Soap is great for disinfecting, cutting grease and it is a great all-around cleaner. The term castile tells you that the soap is vegetable, rather than animal-based.
• Lemon Juice is effective for bleaching, deodorizing, cutting grease and removing stains.
• Olive Oil is a great furniture polish.
• White Vinegar actually kills bacteria, as well as deodorizing and cutting grease and wax buildup. It also removes mildew and dissolves hard water lime buildup on the inside of teapots. Just add four ounces of vinegar to a pot of water and boil. Rinse well.
• Cornstarch will clean windows and pick up spills on your carpet, especially the ones from juice, coffee and wine.

If you would like to create your own safe cleaning solutions, here are some ‘recipes’ for you (I also like to add disinfecting essential oils to my cleaning recipes, tea tree, eucalyptus, lemon, lavendar and many others are great for cleaning):

A Safe Softscrub

Mix ½ cup of baking soda with enough vegetable-based liquid soap to create a frosting-like mixture. Use with a sponge to wash your surfaces. Doesn’t leave any grit and rinses easily.
You can make this as you need it, or store it in a covered glass jar with 1 teaspoon of vegetable glycerin, which will help keep it moist.

Non-Toxic Widow Cleaner

1/4-1/2 teaspoon natural liquid detergent
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 cups water
Spray bottle
Mix all of the above ingredients in a spray bottle and shake it up. The soap in this recipe cuts the wax residue from the commercial brands you might have used in the past.

Oven Cleaner

1 cup or more baking soda
Water
A squirt or two of natural liquid detergent
Wet the bottom of your oven generously and then cover all the grime with baking soda. The surface should be totally white. Spray some more water over the top and let the mixture sit overnight. Wipe up the grease the next morning. When the worst is cleaned up, go ahead and wipe up the rest with a sponge and a little castile soap. Using enough baking soda and water is the key – no skimping.

All-Around Cleaner

1/2 teaspoon washing soda
A dab of natural liquid soap
2 cups hot tap water
Mix the ingredients in a spray bottle until the washing soda is dissolved. Spray and clean!

Furniture Polish

1/2 teaspoon oil, such as olive (or jojoba, a liquid wax)
1/4 cup vinegar or fresh lemon juice
After mixing the ingredients in a glass jar you can use on a soft rag to wipe onto wood surfaces. Keep covered when not in use and store indefinitely.

Vinegar Deodorizer

Straight 5 percent vinegar in a spray bottle is a great deodorizer to use on your cutting board, on the counters and in the bathroom. You can let the vinegar sit on the cutting board overnight without wiping. The smell will dissipate. It is also great for getting the toilet rim clean.

Mold Cleaner

Combine 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil and 2 cups of water in a spray bottle. Shake well and spray on moldy areas. Do not rinse. Vinegar also works well to kill a lot of mold. Just spray at full strength and let sit.

Both of these homemade products have strong odors, but they dissipate and they are much safer than the majority of mold products on the market.

Written by Angelle Batten M.A., H.H.C.
Source – http://www.nourishmd.com