RSSThe sun is coming, we are going to be out and about, but don’t forget the sunscreen if you are going to be outside for a long period.
(go slather-less if you are going to only be in the sun short term and soak up that necessary vitamin D)
Click here to see how your current sunscreen rates!
Thanks to EWG, there is a updated database of the most safe, chemical free sunscreens available out there. Toss all of your banana boat garbage and go chemical free this summer!
http://www.nursingschools.net/blog/2010/04/50-best-health-coach-blogs-you-should-be-reading/
Hi everyone! If you have any desire… come on over to Facebook and drop me a friend request… you can be a part of my rants and raves there too.
Most people don`t think about how chemicals in their diets affect their weight or weight loss efforts. But the man-made chemicals you consume on a regular basis can play a big role in whether you`re fat or not – even if those chemicals don`t contain a single calorie.
To understand this, you’ll need to know that your liver is your primary detoxification organ. Your liver is also your primary fat-burning organ. Therefore, the more unnatural chemicals you consume on a regular basis, the more time and energy your liver needs to spend detoxifying you. But, the more your liver is consumed with the role of detoxification, the less time and energy it will have for burning fat. It`s really that simple.
For example, we all clearly agree that pesticides are poisons; their primary purpose is to kill living organisms. We know that most non-organic foods are laced with pesticides, and we understand that pesticides don`t magically become non-poisonous inside our bodies. Our bodies see pesticides as poisons too.
How does your body treat a poison? It attempts to detoxify it. This means your body attempts to render the poison harmless, and then removes it from your body, generally through your colon. Your colon is your primary organ used to eliminate toxins from the body, and your liver is the organ most often responsible for rendering poisons harmless.
But what happens when people eat unnatural chemicals in most meals?
Our livers become overwhelmed with the need to detoxify all of those chemicals and poisons, and the poisons start to back up in our blood. The fact that this is happening in just about everyone has been confirmed by several looks inside the average person`s blood.
Your liver will also store toxins and poisons for you that it was unable to render harmless. It does this to keep those poisons out of your bloodstream and from circulating in your body.
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
Speakers:
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!
OK, first of all I will cut to the most asked question- will your kids and family be receiving either the H1N1 shots or a seasonal flu shot? the answer to both is a confidant no.
We have never had seasonal flu shots and we won’t be starting to do so this year despite the fear tactics employed by so many. The key is in building a very strong immune system and knowing your natural means of fighting bugs should you happen to bring any home.
I have seen many articles come across my e-mail based on this topic so I figured I would offer some of them here for your own educational process. I do admit most everything you read here will support my own views, hey, it’s my blog! If you want to read about opposing views, there are many out there and it isn’t hard to find them. I hope this helps you process of deciding where you will stand…
What I know:
Info on the H1N1:
Is the H1N1 vaccine safe:
Info on flu vaccines:
There are too many article out there to list here, these above sites also have other articles on similar topics.
So, I always have to laugh when someone comes to my home and needs to use a microwave. It is such a good time every time. They look and turn and look and turn, and look so perplexed when I don’t have a microwave. My poor children didn’t even realize we didn’t have one until I explained to them that you can’t make microwave popcorn in the toaster oven. We threw our microwave out almost 8 years ago and have never regretted it. There is nothing we can’t do in the kitchen that I can’t do without it. (except make microwave popcorn, but then you don’t really want to even eat that anyway…) And I feel much better knowing the nutrients in the food I prepare are healthy and whole for my family. I am extending an invitation: throw out your microwave, don’t even give it to someone you love, I wouldn’t give one to someone I didn’t love either. So here are 10 reasons to take the plunge, and a link after for more info, if you don’t want to believe me…
Source: www.mercola.com
For more research on this important topic please visit this link: http://www.mercola.com/article/microwave/hazards.htm
1. Sodium Nitrate (also called Sodium Nitrite) This is a preservative, coloring, and flavoring commonly added to bacon, ham, hot dogs, luncheon meats, smoked fish, and corned beef. Studies have linked eating it to various types of cancer.
2. BHA and BHT Butylated hydroxyanisole and butylated hydrozyttoluene are used to preserve common household foods. They are found in cereals, chewing gum, potato chips, and vegetable oils. They are oxidants, which form potentially cancer-causing reactive compounds in your body.
3. Propyl Gallate Another preservative, often used in conjunction with BHA and BHT. It is sometimes found in meat products, chicken soup base, and chewing gum. Animals studies have suggested that it could be linked to cancer.
4. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) MSG is an amino acid used as a flavor enhancer in soups, salad dressings, chips, frozen entrees, and restaurant food. It can cause headaches and nausea, and animal studies link it to damaged nerve cells in the brains of infant mice.
5. Trans Fats Trans fats are proven to cause heart disease. Restaurant food, especially fast food chains, often serve foods laden with trans fats.
6. Aspartame Aspartame, also known by the brand names Nutrasweet and Equal, is a sweetener found in so-called diet foods such as low-calorie desserts, gelatins, drink mixes, and soft drinks. It may cause cancer or neurological problems, such as dizziness or hallucinations.
7. Acesulfame-K This is a relatively new artificial sweetener found in baked goods, chewing gum, and gelatin desserts. There is a general concern that testing on this product has been scant, and some studies show the additive may cause cancer in rats.
8. Food Colorings: Blue 1, 2; Red 3; Green 3; Yellow 6 Five food colorings still on the market are linked with cancer in animal testing. Blue 1 and 2, found in beverages, candy, baked goods and pet food, have been linked to cancer in mice. Red 3, used to dye cherries, fruit cocktail, candy, and baked goods, has been shown to cause thyroid tumors in rats. Green 3, added to candy and beverages, has been linked to bladder cancer. The widely used yellow 6, added to beverages, sausage, gelatin, baked goods, and candy, has been linked to tumors of the adrenal gland and kidney.
9. Olestra Olestra, a synthetic fat found in some potato chip brands, can cause severe diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and gas. Olestra also inhibits healthy vitamin absorption from fat-soluble carotenoids that are found in fruits and vegetables.
10. Potassium Bromate Potassium bromate is used as an additive to increase volume in some white flour, breads, and rolls. It is known to cause cancer in animals, and even small amounts in bread can create a risk for humans.
11. White Sugar Watch out for foods with added sugars, such as baked goods, cereals, crackers, sauces and many other processed foods. It is unsafe for your health, and promotes bad nutrition.
12. Sodium Chloride A dash of sodium chloride, more commonly known as salt, can bring flavor to your meal. But too much salt can be dangerous for your health, leading to high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.
OK, it’s totally off the subject and has nothing to do with health or nutrition, but I wanted to invite you all to go on an amazing trip with me and my husband to Italy. We will be gone 14 days during March of 2009 and will see many cities along the way starting in Venice, then to Florence and end in Rome. If you are interested and want to learn more contact me for more info. We did a trip like this to France in 2006 and it was an amazing experience! This time we want to be joined by many friends and family, that’s the only thing that would make a trip like this more memorable. Come go to Italy with us!