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Put A Spring In Your Step With Spring Cleaning

Nancy Addison — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:08:37 +0000

It’s spring, and time for a fresh start after the long, cold winter.
I just emptied out a storage unit and I am sorting, filing, tossing out, donating, organizing, and cleaning it all up.

If you are like me, we’ve had the house all closed up, and now it’s time to air it out, let in some clean, fresh air, and brighten up our home and environment.

A few simple things to start with are:
1. Open up the windows and doors and let the fresh air into your house. Replace the filters of your air conditioning system.
2. Wash your windows. It can be an amazing way to make your home or office look clean and refreshing.
3. Bring in a beautiful plant to lift your spirits and help clean toxins out of the air.
4. Clean out your refrigerator and pantry.
5. De-clutter closets, rooms, drawers, etc. Start to redistribute or throw out things that you haven’t used in a year or more, or that are old, broken or don’t make you feel happy.

One thing to be aware of as you are doing your cleaning, is that most of our cleaning care products today are a mixture of synthetic chemicals, including known allergens. These products are based on age-old recipes, that used to include natural ingredients.

But over the years, many of our cleaning products have changed, and many of them now contain toxic, carcinogenic ingredients. These can cause health problems when exposed to them on a regular basis. The federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act, which governs the safety of cleaning and personal care products, does not require manufacturers to substantiate the safety of their products before selling them.

For example, some US soaps, detergents, shampoos and conditioners will often contain two chemical preservatives — methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone. These chemicals have been banned in the European Union for use in personal care products, on the grounds that they are sensitizing allergens. The U.S. has no restrictions, even though your skin is repeatedly exposed to these substances when used.

Product labels can list “fragrance” as an ingredient. “Fragrance” is a generic term, which allows a number of carcinogenic chemicals to be added to a product in order to make it smell good, without having to be listed.

These chemical mixtures often contain toxic individual ingredients that have been linked to cancer, endocrine disruption and serious allergic reactions. By using the term “fragrance” on the label, companies can avoid telling consumers the truth about what is actually in the product.
If one company sells its products in Europe and in the US, it can make a particular product with two different recipes and two separate labels, but they will look virtually identical.

In Europe, where the regulation of ingredients in products is much stricter, it’s container will have to state that it contains seven known allergens in its “fragrance.” In the US, the list of known toxins is not required. As is the case with all (personal and household) products, companies can use almost any mixture of chemicals they choose.

The US federal law regulating the personal care and household products industry has one of the weakest regulatory programs in the world, and it remains almost unchanged since 1938!

The quality of the ingredients in your household cleaning products is extremely important. Buy environmentally safe, non-toxic home cleaners. If you would like to see a list of highly rated green products that are carefully rated by the EWG (a non-profit group that does independent analyses of products for their safety, non-toxicity, and effectiveness).

Here is another thing to be aware of. Since our pets and children are much lower to the ground, their faces and noses can pick up toxic chemicals much easier. This can cause many health problems, including nerve damage and allergies, and more, since these toxins go directly into the bloodstream through the skin, without being filtered.

Household cleaners and body care items, such as soaps, detergents, household cleaners, toothpastes, shampoo, and conditioners should ideally be non-toxic and non-carcinogenic, in order to protect you, your family, pets, friends and the environment.

Have you ever read the ingredients and warnings on your bottle of cleaner?

The other day, I was at a friend’s home and she had just mopped her floor.
I got an immediate headache and started feeling sick. I asked her if I could look on the bottle of the cleaner she had used.
The label on the bottle had a warning that stated if you breathe in the fumes of this product, to call the poison control immediately.
I told her that many of these cleaners are highly toxic and can cause more harm than good.
She wanted to kill germs, so she thought she was doing the right thing.
Her grandchild crawling on the floor and her little 16 year old dog, whose face is always very close to the floor, would be much better off if she used non-toxic cleaners.

Non-toxic cleaning can give you a wonderful feeling, knowing that your family’s and pet’s health is protected, and that your home is a place for
everyone’s bodies to rest and regenerate in a clean, healthy environment. You also might want to consider going back to making your own cleaning products, using completely safe, non-toxic ingredients. They are extremely easy to make, and very inexpensive. Invite your children to help you, like mixing recipes in the kitchen. (Make it a science project!)

Most of the ingredients are staples that you already have in your kitchen pantry.
With a few simple mixtures, you can easily transform your house into a non-toxic, healthy home.
Following are some of my favorite non-toxic household cleaner recipes.

Basic Cleaner for Surfaces

Hydrogen Peroxide (3%) and White Vinegar
In a study conducted at Virginia Tech University on household cleaners that kill germs (including salmonella), the most effective cleaner was a combination of 3% hydrogen peroxide (like you purchase at the pharmacy) in conjunction with white vinegar. The hydrogen peroxide and vinegar were put into separate spray bottles. One was sprayed on a contaminated surface, immediately followed by the other. Used in this way, the sprays were more effective at killing germs than any store bought product. It didn’t matter which one was sprayed first, the vinegar or the peroxide.
DO NOT be tempted to combine the hydrogen peroxide and the vinegar in one bottle, because it results in peracetic acid, which is potentially harmful. Use the 3% hydrogen peroxide from the pharmacy instead of a food grade hydrogen peroxide, which is much stronger and needs to be used with extreme caution.

Window Cleaner
Combine 2 cups of water, 1⁄4 cup of rubbing alcohol (isopropyl), 1⁄4 cup white vinegar, 2 tsp. corn starch and a 1⁄4 cup lemon juice in a spray bottle.
Shake well before using. Spray this mixture on glass or windows, and wipe with a micro-fiber cloth.

Scrub for Counters, Sinks, and Stoves
Combine 2 cups baking soda, 1⁄2 cup Castile soap, 4 teaspoons vegetable glycerin, and a few drops essential oil (lavender, peppermint, or tea tree). Store in a sealed jar.

Drain Opener
Pour 1⁄2 cup baking soda into the drain, and then pour in 1⁄2 cup white vinegar.
Let stand 30 minutes. Flush with boiling water.

Furniture Polish
Combine 1⁄4 cup olive oil with 1⁄2 cup white vinegar. Add 2 teaspoons lemon juice.
Apply to furniture, and then wipe.

I also buy and use Tung Oil, which is an all natural oil.

Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Sprinkle the bowl of the toilet with baking soda and add in a little white vinegar.
Wait 30 minutes. Then scrub. You can also add 1⁄4 cup borax.

Purchased Cleaners
I buy Thieves Household Cleaner, and other Thieves cleaners made by Young Living Oils. It is my favorite manufactured cleaner to use on the floor and walls. It is safe for septic systems, has no harsh chemical smell, and is effective for deep cleaning.

I also like non-toxic cleaner brands Myers, Seventh Generation, and Planet. I buy these non-toxic cleaners for dishwashers, laundry, dishes, and more.

Creating that healthy home and office environment that supports you and your family’s health and well-being can be extremely rewarding.
Don’t put it off another day. Put on some uplifting music and start it today!

Notes:
1. If you would like more information about healthful cleaning, you can listen to my radio show (Organic Healthy Lifestyle) podcast with the green cleaning coach, Leslie Reichert, about non-toxic cleaning.
3. Click here to hear my podcast on hoarding, which has become such a problem today.

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Medical Disclaimer:

Information provided in this podcast, blog, article, video is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.
Do not use the information provided in this blog, audio podcast, article, video for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.

Information provided in this video or audio and the use of any products or services related to this video by you DOES NOT create a health counselor-client relationship between you and Nancy Addison, certified health counselor. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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The Importance Of Great Dental Care

Nancy Addison — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:25:28 +0000

To most people our dental health seems like a simple ordinary thing, but in reality it’s extremely critical and it plays a vital part in our overall health.

Every day, the average person exposes themselves to more than 100 chemicals from soaps, cosmetics, and other personal care products, like toothpaste or mouthwash. Many of these ingredients (chemicals) have been clinically researched and shown to cause serious health problems, including cancers. In fact over 80,000+ chemicals used in body care products have never been properly tested for safety by federal regulatory agencies.

According to Dr. Thomas Levy – lawyer and cardiologist, many chronic health conditions are a result of poor dental health and toxic teeth.

So, here is some basic information to get you started in the right direction: Toothpaste If you read the boxes of some name-brand toothpastes and mouthwashes, you may see a warning to immediately call poison control if you swallow them. The warnings are usually only on the box and not on the tube or bottle itself.

We shouldn’t be putting any kind of poison in our mouths at all because the mouth is highly absorbent.

I buy brands that are free of poison and not harmful to my body.

A toothpaste/toothpowder that I just learned about is much better than any of the others. It is called “Dirty Mouth,” and it was developed by a nurse who has really figured out a lot about dental health. She truly understands teeth, toxicity, how the tooth enamel works, and how it affects the gums.

One of the ingredients in the toothpaste that she has created is clay. Clay is the perfect ingredient to put in the mouth for cleaning teeth, because it has the minerals the teeth needs, and it also pulls toxins out. It cuts down on plaque, helps reduce bad bacteria in the mouth, and helps regrow the good bacteria that support the immune system.

Toxins are positively charged ions, (an ion is a charged atom), which are also called free-radicals. Clays are excellent at binding toxins, because they are negatively charged ions and they attract and bind well with these positively charged toxins. Then the clay (binding the toxins) can be effectively eliminated though the digestive process.

What most people don’t realize is that the oral biome (oral immune system) is the first place toxins can enter the body. If the oral biome (immune system) is not strong enough, then those toxins can enter into the gut and that immune system’s biome is quite different. Some toxins will thrive in that gut environment, like H. Pylori or E. Coli. The stomach or intestinal bacteria are not able to kill particular toxins, like those bacteria that should ideally be eliminated by the good bacteria in the mouth.

Most mouthwashes or toothpastes actually destroy those beneficial bacteria that would make up the oral biome (immune system) in the mouth.

If you look on some of the toothpaste or mouthwash packages, it might say, “kills bacteria.” But you don’t want to kill all of your bacteria. The good bacteria is your immune system. The good bacteria prevents the overgrowth of bad bacteria and prevents an acidic environment. This lack of beneficial bacteria and an acidic environment is what destroys the gums, which support the teeth.
Clay alkalizes the mouth’s environment, helps rebuild the good bacteria, and remineralizes the teeth.

The clay can also help bind with the toxins, like heavy metals or glyphosate (an antibiotic herbicide) that we get from water and conventionally grown foods, etc. The clay can help detoxify the tissues as you are brushing your teeth.

This clay can help you rebuild the beneficial bacteria that can kill J. pylori, E. Coli, or Streptococcus mutans, which are the leading bacteria that cause cavities and gingivitis. Your teeth are like bone. They are porous and a living part of your body.

People with digestive problems may actually find that their health improves if they boost their oral biome (good bacteria in their mouth), and remineralize their teeth and gums, while also removing toxins. The digestive process actually starts in the mouth.

Some ingredients to avoid –

1. Fluoride Many people are still under the illusion that fluoride is good for teeth, but fluoride is a neurotoxin and is an accumulative poison. Fluoride is particularly harmful to young males having growth spurts, which manifests itself as osteosarcoma (rare bone cancer) in their late teens or early 20’s.

According to a Harvard report, “Fluoride in Water: Children Exposed to Neurotoxin – Mothers Be Warned!” reveals some extreme health challenges that occur when fluoride is present in the water.

Dr. Elise Bassin found a strong, statistically-significant relationship between “fluoride exposure during the 6th through 8th years of life (the “mid-childhood growth spurt”) and the later development of osteosarcoma among young males.”

There have been NO long-term studies that found that fluoride in the water was beneficial, and in fact, studies show that fluoride causes many other detrimental health problems.

Some of the earliest opponents to fluoridation were biochemists. Dr. James Sumner, a Nobel Laureate biochemist at Cornell University says: “Everybody knows fluorine and fluorides are very poisonous substances… We use them in enzyme chemistry to poison enzymes, those vital agents in the body. That is the reason things are poisoned; because the enzymes are poisoned and that is why animals and people die.”

Health Effects of fluoride –

Fluoride is a highly toxic substance that can cause a range of adverse health effects. Certain members of the public are at particularly high risk of harm.

We need to have pure water to drink, but fluoride is not added to the water to purify the water. It is added with the idea that it helps prevent tooth decay, but the studies done on tooth decay were done with calcium fluoride. The fluoride added to our drinking water is different.

They add sodium fluoride and fluorosilicic acid, that can be contaminated with lead and arsenic, and are actually toxic waste from aluminum and fertilizer factories. So, this is NOT going to help prevent dental decay.

“Fluoride is a toxic industrial waste classified as a Schedule Seven – S7 Poison. It is a banned biocide in Europe, utilized in many prescription drugs as well as being the main ingredient in rat and cockroach poison.

Fluoride accumulates in bone and soft tissue. The pineal is a light receptive endocrine gland responsible for the production of serotonin. Serotonin, also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HTP), neurotransmitter also acts as a hormone, which is a mood enhancer). If this gland is harmed with this chemical, fluoride, it can cause depression and anxiety. Serotonin also supports the creation of melatonin a hormone that is essential for sleep (circadian rhythms), a lack of melatonin can cause insomnia.

The National Research Council stated, “Fluoride is likely to cause decreased melatonin production and to have other effects on normal pineal function, which in turn could contribute to a variety of effects in humans” (NRC, 2006, p. 256).

Many cities spend a great deal of money (as much as $1,000,000.00 or more) on purchasing the toxic waste from the fertilizer plants to put into the water supply. It is legally labeled “toxic waste” until the city purchases it, and then it is legally called “a product,” simply because it has been “purchased.”

Summary on fluoride:
This is a product that has been proven:
to NOT be the correct type of fluoride,
to NOT work in an ingested form,
to be an unapproved drug that cannot be regulated in dosage,
to cause osteosarcoma in males, well known alterations in teeth and bone structure and calcification of tendons and ligaments.
‘Moderate’ doses of fluoride cause spinal deformities and increased hip fracture tendency and kidney and gall stones. Higher levels cause death and are responsible for its major industrial use as a rodenticide.

Solubility calculations indicate that fluoride doses required to decrease calcium below physiological blood levels are comparable to those present in poisoned victims’ tissues and to those causing decreased beat rates in isolated heart cells in culture. Acute lethal poisoning and many of the chronic ‘low’ level effects of fluoride are mediated by calcium binding by the fluoride ion.

2. Glycerin

Glycerin is another ingredient commonly found in toothpastes. It coats the mineral deficient teeth with a layer that prevents the tooth from being able to remineralize. As an example, when you cover something with plastic wrap, nothing gets through it. Glycerin acts in the same way.

The teeth need these minerals. The clay can remove the glycerin from the tooth and allow the tooth to remineralize.

The Dirty Mouth products are Certified Organic and free of fluoride and glycerin. You can purchase the dental care products from Primal Life Organic. It is now my toothpaste of choice. I think it is a brilliant combination of ingredients.

It is used a little differently. You scoop it from the container with your toothbrush or a small utensil. Then you brush for two minutes, swishing it around in your mouth. Spit. Rinse if desired. For best results, brush twice a day. The clays and essential oils resist bacterial growth in your mouth, and cleans your teeth.

The ingredients in these tooth brushing clay powders vary with the different flavors. These tooth powders can include the following ingredients:

Black Spearmint Flavor: Colloidal Silver, Bentonite, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Activated Charcoal, Montmorillonite, Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Oil

Peppermint Flavor: Colloidal Silver, Bentonite, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Montmorillonite, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil

Bubblegum Flavor: Colloidal Silver, Bentonite, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Montmorillonite, Luo Han Guo (Monk Fruit), Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Oil, Eucalyptus Radiata (Eucalyptus) Oil, and Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Oil.

I will expand on a few of those tooth powder ingredients listed above, because I feel this is important.

• Colloidal Silver
A study published in 2018 showed that silver is a powerful anti-bacterial and can be used as a rinse to help reduce bacteria in the mouth that contributes to gum disease.

• Bentonite Clay is nontoxic and rich in vital minerals that are very beneficial for our teeth and gums – like calcium and potassium. It is a cleansing clay that gently scrubs and beautifully polishes the teeth. It works as an astringent by helping to remove tartar and clean the gums.

• White Kaolin Clay is high in calcium, silica, zinc, and magnesium. It helps to whiten and polish the teeth.

• Baking Soda is alkaline with a pH of 8.1, and it will neutralize the acids in the mouth. Baking soda gently cleanses and polishes the teeth, removes odors and can help freshen the breath.

• French Green Clay (also known as Illite Clay or Sea Clay) is very absorbent and helps cleanse the tissues from the harmful oils, toxins, and impurities found on the surface of the teeth. Mined from bedrock quarries in France, it is sun-dried, completely natural, unscented, and fragrance-free.z

French Green Clay is a bio-mineral and contains decomposed plant matter as well as many trace minerals, including silica, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, copper, zinc, selenium, cobalt, manganese, phosphorous, silicon, micro-algae, kelp, and phytonutrients.

• Organic Essential Oils are used to freshen the mouth and make you forget that you are brushing your teeth with “natural earth ingredients.”

In addition to using a healthy toothpaste, I advise you not to share your toothpaste container with other toothbrushes. This is a personal use container.

Get a new toothbrush after any illness, or at least every two months. This will prevent the toothbrush from becoming too built up with contaminants.

Floss

Floss at least once a day to keep your gums healthy and to remove bacteria from between the teeth.

Tongue Scraper

Use a tongue scraper to keep the tongue clean and fresh. Tongue scrapers are available from Primal Life Organic. They have really nice dental packages. They are fairly inexpensive. I think they are something everyone should use.

To use it, you put the tongue scraper at the back of your tongue and gently bring it forward along your tongue, and then repeat. If you have a tongue that is coated with debris, bacteria and dead cells, then a tongue scraping may be helpful. It makes your mouth feel so much cleaner and fresher.

Whiten Teeth

“Dirty Mouth” also has a tooth whitener that I think is the best one for oral health, if you want whiter teeth.

If you really want to have the cleanest mouth and whitened teeth, then try my “oil pulling” detoxification technique first thing in the morning before you brush your teeth with the clays.

Oil pulling is an Ayurvedic Remedy used to enhance oral health and well-being. Oil pulling detoxifies the body, removes unsightly stains on teeth, and prevents illness and disease. (It’s described in detail in Chapter 11, in my book “Diabetes And Your Diet.”)

Mouthwash

Be careful about which mouthwash you use. Like I said before, you don’t want to kill the beneficial bacteria in your mouth, so be careful and avoid a mouthwash that “kills bacteria.” It may not be selective and may kill the beneficial oral biome bacteria that keeps the harmful bacteria in control.

Alcohol is used in many mouthwashes. Mouthwashes with a content of 25 percent or higher have been implicated in mouth, tongue, and throat cancers.

Another ingredient to watch out for in mouthwash is potassium bromate. It is used in sports drinks, citrus flavored drinks, breads, crackers, baked goods, and mouthwashes.

Why should we look out for potassium bromate? Our thyroid is our master gland. It is central to all of our body’s major functions. It influences our metabolism, digestion, energy, body temperature, skin, hair, sleep, mental acuity, nervous system, sexual organs, and hormonal system. In fact, it would be very difficult to find a system that is not influenced by the thyroid.

The main nutrient that supports our thyroid is iodine. What does this mean if we ingest potassium bromate? We have a certain amount of space for the iodine in our thyroid. When we ingest potassium bromate, it acts like iodine. It will take up the space for iodine and actually prevent your body from absorbing the iodine it needs. This contributes to iodine deficiency and cancer.

Brazil, China, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union have all prohibited the use of this chemical compound. Check the ingredient lists carefully, and if it’s added under a certain percentage, the FDA doesn’t require them to list it on the label. This is something to be aware of in many products.
If concerned, you may want to call the company and ask.

Mercury

Mercury poisoning is a silent epidemic in the world today.
Mercury is a neurotoxin and it’s found in amalgam fillings, vaccines, seafood, personal care products, light bulbs,
batteries, electronics, and water.

Studies show that mercury, even in small amounts, can damage the central nervous system causing irritability, fatigue, mood swings, behavioral problems, tremors, headaches, hearing loss, dysarthria, incoordination, hallucinations, loss of peripheral vision, “pins and needles” feelings, usually in the hands, feet, and around the mouth, lack of coordination of movements,
ringing in your ears, insomnia, and even death.”

Get those mercury-containing amalgam fillings removed safely and quickly. The IAOMT is a Scientific, Biological Dental Organization. It is a great resource to use in finding a safe dentist who is skilled at removing toxic mercury containing fillings. IAOMT has a SMART protocol, which stands for Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique. The IAOMT has a number of resources for both dentists and patients that you might find of interest.

I send you wishes for perfect dental health, and in turn, a healthier body all around.

copyright@nancyaddison2023

Nancy’s 7 books on Amazon are also in Audio and some of them are in large print:

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Medical Disclaimer:
Information provided in this podcast, blog, article, video is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.

Do not use the information provided in this blog, audio podcast, article, video for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.
Information provided in this video or audio and the use of any products or services related to this video by you DOES NOT create a health counselor-client relationship between you and Nancy Addison, certified health counselor. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Organic Healthy Lifestyle is the #1 “Organic Food” Podcast In The US!

Nancy Addison — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:53:41 +0000

MillionPodcasts contacted me, and I’m excited to share that Organic Healthy Lifestyle, has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Healthy Eating Podcasts on the web by our panel. It’s NUMBER ONE in the Organic Food Category in the US.

It is listed in a few other categories as well:

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/healthy-eating-podcasts/

This list is the most comprehensive ranking of Healthy Eating Podcasts online, and we’re honored to feature yours among the best!

We have also featured your podcast in our Top 100 Healthy Food Podcasts and Top 100 Nutrition Podcasts list.

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/healthy-food-podcasts/
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I am very honored.

This information was sent to me by:

Best,

Vineet Agarwal (he/him)
Customer Success Manager

I started and do my show 13 years ago with Dean Piper, W4CY Radio/TV.

Contact him if you want to do your own show!
Tell him Nancy sent you!

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Join me on my podcast!

I wish you a lovely life filled with JOY and perfect Health!

Love, Nancy

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My Comforting Classic: Lentil Soup Recipe

Nancy Addison — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:42:16 +0000

More than a recipe, this soup is a cherished tradition in my home during colder months. It’s rich, satisfying, and a testament to the joy of simple, home-cooked meals.

This hearty, nourishing soup is my go-to for winter meals. Its humble ingredients meld together to create a symphony of nutritious hearty flavor. It’s a bowl full of comfort.

Lentils are one of the main ingredients. They are delicious and nutrient-dense, offering plant-based protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

I suggest always buying the “organic” lentils, because the non-organic varieties are usually saturated with the Roundup Ready herbicide to expedite harvest. This toxic residue penetrates the plant and cannot be removed by washing or cooking. What we consume becomes our cells, tissues, and blood, underscoring the importance of quality.

I serve it with some crusty, whole, sprouted-grain bread.

Ingredients

2 T. extra virgin, pure coconut oil
2 onions, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
3⁄4 tsp. marjoram
3⁄4 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. unrefined, mineral-rich salt (or to taste)
1⁄4 tsp. black pepper
1⁄2 tsp. ground caraway seeds
3 c. tomatoes (crushed or diced)
7 c. non-chlorinated water
1 c. sprouted lentils, rinsed
1/3 c. fresh parsley or 2 T. dried parsley
1⁄2 c. or more cheddar cheese, grated
(from cows or goats that are grass-fed and humanely raised)

Directions

1. Sauté́ the oil, onions, carrots, marjoram, thyme, ground caraway seeds, salt, and pepper about 4–5 minutes in a large soup pot.
2. Add tomatoes and stir for a couple of minutes.
3. Add water and sprouted lentils.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 45 minutes, or
until lentils are soft.
5. Remove from heat and add parsley.
6. Sprinkle with cheese, if using.
7. Serve warm.

Note: You can purchase sprouted lentils or you can soak the lentils overnight in non- chlorinated water, then drain them before cooking.

Remember, the main ingredient is always love!

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Warm Cozy Holiday Drink Recipes & Music Suggestions

Nancy Addison — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:19:37 +0000

One of my favorite things to do at Christmas-time
is to make a warm cozy drink.

Two of my favorite winter holiday drinks are
Plant-Based Eggnog
and
Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte.

Here are the recipes!

Plant-Based Eggnog

This is an easy recipe to make and it is plant-based and
gluten-free. I try to always use all organic ingredients!

Ingredients:

1½ c. unsweetened vanilla coconut or hemp milk

1 organic banana

Pinch of nutmeg

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. raw date sugar or maple syrup or raw honey

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy.

2. Sprinkle a tiny bit of nutmeg on the top of the filled cups
for a nice presentation.

Note: This recipe is easy to double.

Serves one to two.

Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte

This is a holiday drink made with cinnamon, which boosts your immune system, aids in digestion and circulation, and helps regulate blood sugar. I use Ceylon cinnamon, because I believe it is the healthiest. See note below.

gluten-free/vegetarian

Ingredients:

2 cups unsweetened vanilla coconut or hemp milk (milk of choice)

1 tsp. Blue Lotus Rooibos Chai (Blue Lotus Chai – made with organic spices. It’s an instant tea that doesn’t require steeping and it’s gluten-free!)

2 tsp. date sugar or honey (to taste)

A few dashes of organic Ceylon Cinnamon

½ tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Put the tea and the sweetener of choice in your cup.

2. Warm your coconut or hemp milk on the stove making it warm to touch, but not too hot.

3. When it’s just warm, add about 1/2 a cup of the milk to your cup. (If you have a frother, use a frother to mix it well or whisk it to blend.)

4. Add the remainder of your milk and sprinkle a touch of cinnamon on top!

5. Serve warm.

Note:

Cinnamon is a spice, and it’s obtained from the inner bark of a few tree species. Research shows that cinnamon can help lower blood sugar, and triglyceride levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. Cinnamon contains antioxidants that create healthier arteries and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Cinnamon can also benefit us with increased alertness and energized senses. Even a teaspoon a day helps tame blood sugar levels.

Ceylon cinnamon is the best cinnamon to use. Cassia, Saigon, and Chinese cinnamon contain five percent coumarin, which is problematic for the liver. Ceylon cinnamon has only .0004 percent coumarin.

Let’s raise our vibration and keep our immune system strong.
Please join me in putting on a smile wherever you are,
or whatever circumstances you may be in.

A smile can create health and well-being in your body.
Let’s allow our inner light to shine.

Put a smile on your face,
and let that light shine in your heart.

Holidays can be tough, and if they are,
I challenge you, my dearest friends,
to push through this…
put on some joyful music, smile, dance,
find something positive to think about
(no matter what is around you),
volunteer somewhere,
and be your beautiful, amazing,
incredible, unique, divine self!

The following links are to music
that I have been enjoying in 432 Hz and 528 Hz.
These are two of the healthiest tones that can
assist us in having optimum health!
If you want to know more about
why I listen to the 432 Hz music,
click here to read about it.

The Christmas Song (432 Hz) Nat King Cole

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (432Hz) Brenda Lee

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (432 Hz)
Michael Bublé

To learn about 528 Hz frequency, click here.

A Symphony Christmas – 528 Hz

From my family to yours,
I wish you a healthy, joyful, loving holiday season!!

Know that I love you, I am grateful for you,
and I have you in my heart now and always.

All my blessings and best wishes,

Love, Nancy

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Calling All Americans! – FCC Wants Immunity Law For Internet Towers Without Proving Safety! YOUR VOICE Needs To Be Heard by Dec. 17th and Dec. 31rst!

Nancy Addison — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:33:04 +0000

Emergency – USA – FCC – Stop Law to Provide Immunity From Law Or Law Suits for Internet Towers!
It passed in Congress already! YOUR VOICE Needs To Be Heard by Dec. 17th and Dec. 31rst!

If you care about your health, your family’s, and your environment, please act now.
Here are links for what it is about and what to do:

The Stakes of December 17th: Local Government or Federal Preemption
(Volume 7) – By Reinette Senum.

Children’s Health Defense:

Tell Congress: Amend Six Bills That Would Force More Cell Towers Into Our Neighborhoods

Congress is advancing six bills — HR 1343, 1588, 1665, 1681, 1731, and 6046 — that would greatly expand federal control over wireless deployment and limit the ability of local governments to regulate where wireless facilities are installed.

These towers have never been proven safe and no insurance company will even insure them,
because they have never been proven safe, ever.

More information:

The 5G Safety Myth: Assumed Safe, Not Proven Safe

Despite insufficient safety data and growing evidence of biological effects, 5G and other wireless technologies are being deployed unchecked, prioritizing corporate interests over public health.

The Unconstitutional Danger of Cell Towers Near Schools and the Fight for Safe Wireless Solutions

How the FCC Shields Cellphone Companies From Safety Concerns

Please help.

Medical Disclaimer:

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Have Better Vision And Eye Health

Nancy Addison — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:29:01 +0000

Vision is something that is especially important to me. Having been diagnosed with degenerative eyesight when I was a teenager, I have spent a lot of time researching what affects our vision. I not only wanted to protect my eyesight, but also to improve it as much as possible.

Let’s look at the various things that can affect our eyesight.

In today’s world, we are surrounded by electromagnetic radiation just about everywhere we go. With the satellites they have launched, no one on earth can escape it. Electromagnetic radiation can cause dry eyes. Lubrication of the eyes is extremely important. Dry eyes can cause vision loss, and if the dryness is left too long, it can cause corneal scarring and permanent vision loss.

I make my own saline solution. I use purified water that I add a tiny bit of mineral-rich salt to, and then I stir it in a circular motion until it creates a vortex. The stirring creates structure, and then I store it in a clean eye-drop bottle. When my eyes feel dry, I simply put a few drops of my mineral-rich structured-water drops in my eyes. (1)

Dr. Bryan Ardis just released two in-depth videos regarding cataracts, which are the one of the main causes of blindness in the world. He found that over 70 commonly prescribed pharmaceutical drugs are a direct cause of cataract formation, which is a leading cause of blindness. Click here for part one of his cataract series.

Dr. Ardis also found that Vitamin C is one of the main natural remedies to help protect the eyes, along with Vitamin D, quercetin, taurine, and glutathione. Click here for the link for part two of his cataract series.

Diet alone might not change your vision, but adding certain foods to your diet might ensure that your eyes get all of the optimum nutrition they need. Make certain that you include specific food groups into your diet that can aid in restoring your vision naturally.

Some of the specific vitamins that have been shown to help with eye health are Vitamins A, B-complex, C, D, E, zinc, lutein, Omega-3 fatty acids, quercetin, taurine, glutathione, chromium, and magnesium. Many of these nutrients are destroyed in the soil and the food by the herbicides used on them (like Round-Up, containing the glyphosate chemical). Foods grown in this way are deficient of these important vitamins and minerals. I recommend buying certified organic, non-GMO foods whenever possible, because they should contain the maximum amount of nutrition.

At the top of the list is Vitamin A. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. There are 2 different types of Vitamin A:

1. Retinol (preformed) – This type of Vitamin A is found in meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. This type of Vitamin A can be used directly by the body.

2. Carotenoid (provitamin) – This form of Vitamin A is found in fruits, vegetables, and other plant foods. It is converted to retinol by the body after being consumed. Beta-carotene is one of the most common and effective types of Vitamin A.

(Carotene and carotenoid are two types of accessory pigments of photosynthesis found in fruits, vegetables, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria.)

Vitamin A is found in rich plant-based foods. These are the orange and yellow fruits and vegetables.

Beta-carotene is a specific carotenoid found plants and fruits. It has a red-orange coloration when isolated. Beta-carotene is the most common carotene found in plants. In humans and other animals, beta-carotene becomes a precursor for Vitamin A, and must be consumed in the diet for survival. Beta-carotene is a major part of a strong immune system. Once beta-carotene is absorbed into the body, it helps produce Vitamin A, which is incredibly important for a person’s eyesight. Vitamin A helps reduce inflammation, keeps eyes moist, supports the neurological processes, and protects the body against infections. Food sources containing beta-carotene are sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, apricots, squash, and pumpkin.

Although all nutrients and minerals are important for optimum health, there are a few nutrients that are critical to health. One of those nutrients is the Vitamin B complex.

Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is unique in that it is almost exclusively found in animal sources such as meat, fish, dairy, and eggs. It is the B Vitamin I have found to be vitally important for vegetarians in particular. As Dr. Joseph Mercola notes, “microorganisms, primarily bacteria, are the only known organisms that manufacture B12. These bacteria often live in bodies of water and soil.” (2)

The less frequently you obtain Vitamin B12, the more you need to take, as Vitamin B12 is best absorbed in small amounts. A daily supplement of 10 mcg is required. But, the body’s ability to absorb Vitamin B12 from dietary supplements is limited. “For example, only about 10 mcg of a 500 mcg oral supplement is actually absorbed in healthy people.”

Symptoms of a B-complex or B12 deficiency include energy loss, blurred vision, tingling, numbness, reduced sensitivity to pain or pressure, abnormal gait, sore tongue, poor memory, confusion, hallucinations, and personality changes. Often these symptoms develop gradually over several months to a year before they are recognized as being due to a B12 deficiency, and they are usually reversible upon the administration of B12.

When I read this list of symptoms, it really caught my attention. Lack of Vitamin B could have been one of the contributing factors to my vision problems that I had battled all of my life. Eating too much sugar and cooked meats can deplete the body’s chromium and B Vitamins, according to Dr. Ben C. Lane of the Optical Society, contributing to fluid pressure in the eye, which is a factor for developing nearsightedness.

Make certain you are getting adequate amounts of all of the
B Vitamins daily.

Next on the list is Vitamin C.

It is important to be aware that most of the supplements on the store shelves are synthetic. This means that they are chemically derived from natural or unnatural sources and frequently sold as “all natural”.

Many Vitamin C supplements are synthetic. They label it as “ascorbic acid.” It may be “buffered” with minerals to decrease its acidity, but most Vitamin C supplements are lacking a whole array of nutrients.

Vitamin C is an antioxidant. Vitamin C contributes to the development and maintenance of body tissue, as well as collagen located in the corneas. Studies have shown that Vitamin C “ reduces the risk of cataracts, and when taken in combination with other essential nutrients, it can slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration and visual acuity loss.” (3)

Many fruits and vegetables are rich in Vitamin C, including oranges, grapefruit, limes, lemons, strawberries, papayas, red bell peppers, and tomatoes. Heat can break down Vitamin C, so I recommend eating at least one piece of whole real, organic fruit a day in its raw form, so you get the most Vitamin C possible. The nutrients in red peppers can also be beneficial to the blood vessels located in the eyes.

The studies show that we need about 500 milligrams of Vitamin C a day to prevent cataracts. It makes me think of Dr. Thomas Levy’s book Curing the Incurable, 3rd Edition: Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases, and Toxin.

Vitamin D

We know Vitamin D is vitally important for our overall health, but it is is critical for protecting our eyes from diseases. It’s known to prevent AMD (age-related macular degeneration), glaucoma, dry eye syndrome and cataracts. It also enables your eyes to heal from injury. Studies have shown it to have antineoplastic properties, meaning it fights cancer.

Vitamin D helps in the prevention of diabetes. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness. Low Vitamin D lowers insulin resistance. This means the extra glucose in the bloodstream doesn’t get utilized by the cells. You can overcome insulin resistance with healthy doses of Vitamin D. So, get out in the sunshine without sunscreen daily, and get some of it through your eyes.

When light penetrates the eyes, it activates the photoreceptors of the retina. This delivers impulses through the optic nerve back to the brain. That is actually how we see.

The light goes into the retinal-hypothalamic pathway, which stimulates the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is the master gland of the body. The hypothalamus helps us balance our circadian rhythms, by connecting with the pineal and the pituitary glands.

Since this is so important, I might suggest getting sunlight in the eyes every day. You might do this before 9 am and after 5 pm. It’s important to get at least 30 minutes of light into your eyes daily, even in the winter. Some people who don’t get enough light into their eyes can actually get depressed. When we don’t get enough light into our eyes, this can have a direct impact on our mood.

Dr. Joseph Trachtman wrote a wonderful article relating light stimulation to the hypothalamus and eye health. He found that light stimulation is needed to help support retinal health, increase tear production, reduce ocular inflammation, and improve neurological health. (4)

We actually require light like we require food. Dr. John Ott, in his book “Health and Light,” says that if we are malnourished of light, especially through our eyes, it can actually have a direct negative effect on our eyesight and overall health.

Food sources for Vitamin D are: dairy milk, egg yolk, salmon, sardines, shitake mushrooms, and fortified yogurts.

A combination of sun exposure and dietary intake will give you some Vitamin D each day.

Be aware that we need to get some sunshine through our eyes in some way, daily. I stopped wearing sunglasses years ago, except when I am in a situation where there is a lot of glare and I am there for a long period of time, like snow skiing, boating, or spending time at the beach. I have found that my eyes can actually handle stronger light now than when I wore sunglasses regularly.

Vitamin E

Let’s look at healthy fats, including Vitamin E and Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids.

Vitamin E protects cells in the eyes from free radicals, which cause oxidative stress and contribute to the breakdown of healthy tissue.

Concerning healthy fats, believe it or not, it’s important to address the source of the water you drink, bathe, and swim in. Almost all public water supplies have chemicals added, including sodium fluoride and chlorine, both of which are poisons. The chemical chlorine has been found to destroy Vitamin E and Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids (the healthy fats) in the body, as well as the good probiotics in the intestines.

“Industrial chemist J.P. Bercz, PhD, showed in 1992 that chlorinated water alters and destroys unsaturated essential fatty acids (EFA’s), the building blocks of people’s brains and central nervous systems.”(5)

Omega-3 provides numerous health benefits, including reducing inflammation in the body. Also, in studies conducted with infants, they found that getting the necessary amount of Omega-3 for babies was essential in optimal vision development. Omega-3 is also thought to aid in preventing dryness in the eyes.

Fish are among the foods rich in Omega-3, including tuna, salmon, herring, mackerel, trout, and sardines, but the oceans today are so high in mercury, that I don’t really recommend eating fish. So, my suggestion would be to get your Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids from cold-pressed flaxseed and hempseed supplements found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.

Hempseeds are a great source of Vitamin E and Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Avoid buying hemp or flax seeds already ground, because they begin to lose their nutrition when they are exposed to oxygen. If you want to add these foods to your diet, I would grind them yourself, right before you use them in your recipe.

Good food sources of Vitamin E include: leafy greens (Swiss Chard, beet greens, baby kale, and baby spinach), seeds (sunflower, hemp, flax seeds), nuts (almonds, peanuts), butternut squash, and avocados.

Organic seeds and nuts (like almonds) are also rich in fiber and proteins, along with several minerals.

A note about almonds:

Almonds are high in Vitamin E. The unfortunate thing is that the United States has passed a law to pasteurize all of the almonds. The pasteurization process and radiation both destroy the Vitamin E and other nutrients in the almonds. You can purchase raw, unpasteurized almonds from Tierra Farm, or Nuts.com, or Blue Mountain Organics.

Lutein-rich foods can also help reduce the risk of age-related eye diseases.

Lutein and zeaxanthin are powerful carotenoids (which are the antioxidant compounds) that are the color pigment found in plants. These powerful antioxidants are in generous abundance in the macula, which is the section of the retina responsible for detailed and centered vision.

The macula makes it possible for individuals to see fine details. Lutein and zeaxanthin are linked to a lower chance of macular degeneration and cataracts. You can find lutein and zeaxanthin in baby kale, baby spinach, orange bell peppers, and egg yolks.

Another important nutrient is zinc. Zinc helps to support a healthy immune system and support brain health. A zinc deficiency can make one more susceptible to infection, and has also been found to be a contributing factor in people who are getting the symptoms associated with c.v. id.

Zinc aids Vitamin A in creating melanin, a pigment that protects the eyes. If one is deficient in zinc, you might experience night blindness or macular degeneration.

Zinc-rich foods that improve and support healthy eyesight are pumpkin seeds, egg yolks, whole wheat, lean beef, fortified cereals, lean pork, and lamb.

Surprisingly, eggs can be an important factor in promoting good vision. The nutrients found in eggs increase the amount of the eye’s protective pigment. The egg yolk nutrients can aid in blocking harmful light from entering the retina of the eye.

Whole eggs can provide most essential nutrients. The egg white contains more than half the egg’s protein, and is also a beneficial source of Vitamin D, B12, B6, selenium, copper, and sulfur.

Anthocyanins (the dark blue/black color pigment found in plants) are particularly ideal for reducing the retina inflammation associated with some eye diseases, and are studied extensively for improved eyesight, particularly at night. Numerous studies conducted in Europe and Israel confirm that eating blueberries regularly may help improve night vision.

The 1998 issue of The Blueberry Bulletin, released by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension in New Jersey, looked at a study of Israeli fighter pilots. It showed that soldiers might gain tactical benefits by regularly consuming blueberries, because compounds in blueberries appear to enhance capillary elasticity and eye permeability, resulting in improved vision in the dark.

In WWII, the Royal Air Force (RAF) bomber pilots apparently didn’t want to fly at night unless they had consumed bilberries in their food or drink. They said they could see better at night on their missions. Because of this, bilberries have been widely studied throughout Europe ever since.

The European studies on bilberries (similar to the blueberry) shows that consuming bilberries helps improve overall eye health, inhibits the formation of cataracts, and protects against glaucoma, as well as improves eye function at night.

People in Japan buy small vials of blueberry juice for the benefits of reduced eyestrain and improved weak eyesight, because of the results of a study on “Nutrients For The Prevention Of Macular Degeneration and Eye-related Disorders.” (6)

Not only do blueberries help protect the brain against age-related decline, but they also help protect the central nervous system, increasing cell membrane fluidity, while reducing levels of inflammatory compounds. No matter how they are consumed, adding blueberries or berries with the rich anthocyanins (the dark blue/black color pigment) to your regular diet can contribute to overall health. These antioxidants can be found naturally in many fruits and vegetables, including blueberries, black currants, purple potatoes, purple grapes, raspberries, cherries, red cabbage, eggplant skins, red and purple olives, and bilberries.

If we consume enough vitamins from our food, we may not have to supplement as much.

In addition to our diet, and our lifestyle of getting more sunlight and cutting out EMF’s when possible, emotions can also directly affect our health and our eyesight.

With the fear-mongering propaganda being pushed at us from every direction in the past five years, and which is bombarding us from the media, as well in articles and social media posts, it is no wonder that people are having some vision problems, because they want to avoid these messages. I for one have been focusing on finding out the truth as best as I can, but also focusing on faith. Faith and our own inner connection with our Divine Creator can provide us with insight, healing, and protection that can be a very powerful part of maintaining health and staying well.

The fear-based life is letting go of faith. Fear blocks the Divine from us, and can actually put our body in a fight or flight mode that reduces the immune systems’ strength. If we look at what is going on in the world around us locally and globally, we may be unintentionally holding onto negative emotions.

In a book by Debbie Shapiro, “The Body Mind Workbook, Explaining How The Mind and Body Work Together,” she says that our eyes are the “Windows To The Soul” and also the “Windows To The World.” “The eyes are a deep expression of our inner being. They don’t just see outwards, but also reflect every emotion and feeling being experienced inwardly as well. They can focus on immediate reality, but also reflect our inward feelings at that time.” Because the eyes can reflect what is going on in the body, the medical professionals developed a natural method to read the eyes called Iridology. A trained iridologist can decipher what is taking place in the body and different organs from the lines and markings in the eyes.

Vison problems are invariably connected to our interpretation of the world around us.

Some studies would suggest that near sighted people can see what is directly in front of them, but are not quite able to see the larger picture. This can be a result of fear, trauma, or fear of the future.

Far sighted people may like seeing the grander picture, with the great visions ahead, but have a more difficult time addressing up-front reality. They may be fearful of what the current time may present.

Blurred vision is us not meshing with the reality confronting us.

A medical eye doctor probably won’t ask you what type of emotional situation you may be experiencing in order to see what inner conflict might be manifesting itself as a basic problem in your vision challenge.

In lieu of taking time to ask some deeply insightful life questions, your busy eye doctor will most likely prescribe you a pair of glasses.

Dr. William Bates (a New York Optometrist) studied eyesight in an in-depth holistic way and wrote the fantastic book: “Perfect Sight Without Glasses.” in the 1920’s. He studied eyesight and vision loss with emotional connections, and looked at vision problems as a concept of stress-related disorders.

Dr. Bates believed that the underlying cause of most vision problems was various forms of strain, and that approximately 90% of vision problems could be a result of mental strain, and only about 10% from physical strain.

Physical strain would be like squinting and staring. Mental strain would reflect psychological stress, worry, fear, or anxiety. He thought mental strain could cause the physical strain to manifest itself in vision challenges.

To learn more about Dr. Bates click here.

To get a free download copy of his book, click here.

In the book, “Perfect Sight Without Glasses” by William Bates MD, he addresses whether the only method of repairing vision problems is with glasses, or could something else help restore someone’s vision naturally. The Bates Method introduced a method for people who wanted better vision without having to wear eyeglasses. His method is still being utilized today. One of the methods that Dr. Bates encourages is to do eye exercises to help restore your vision naturally.

In conclusion, as we embark on the coming year, and take better care of our health through diet and lifestyle, we can improve many of our health situations, including our vision, by eating nutrient-rich foods, getting lots of sunshine, managing our stress levels, and keeping our faith strong.

I look forward to seeing you healthier and more rejuvenated in this New Year!

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“The vision loss from dry eye can be more profound than a person thinks,” Dr. Hardin says. “If left untreated, it can cause corneal scarring and permanent vision loss.” https://healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/six-causes-of-sudden-vision-loss/

Mercola, Joseph. (2002, January 30). “Vitamin B12: Are You Getting It?” http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/01/30/vitamin-b12-part-three.aspx

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Antioxidants (Basel). 2019 Apr; 8(4): 85. Published online 2019 Apr 2. doi: 10.3390/antiox8040085, PMCID: PMC6523787. PMID: 30986936, Nutrients for Prevention of Macular Degeneration and Eye-Related Diseases, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6523787/Dr. William Bates. “Perfect Sight Without Glasses.” https://www.iblindness.org/ebooks/perfect-sight-without-glasses/

Dr. William Bates, “Perfect Sight Without Glasses”
https://www.iblindness.org/ebooks/perfect-sight-without-glasses/

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How To Turn Classic Holiday Recipes Into Foods That Are Still Traditional But Are Much Healthier

Nancy Addison — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:58:46 +0000

In a world faced with uncertainties, we crave our holiday traditions now more than ever. We want to embrace what is familiar.

What is more comforting than a table filled with family, friends, laughter, and foods made using holiday recipes and ideas that have been passed down from generation to generation? You don’t have to abandon these culinary legacies, even if you’re trying to eat healthy.

A few simple ways to make your family holiday recipes a little healthier.

1. Redesign the “sad beige” sides

Potatoes are nutrient-rich comfort foods, but most people have traditionally used white potatoes because there weren’t many other choices at the grocery store, and this was what they were used to eating. However, a healthier choice when preparing a potato dish would be to consider using sweet or purple sweet potatoes in place of white potatoes.

If you’re going for that traditional potato flavor, keep the peels on the potatoes, as this adds protein and healthy fiber!

If you want to try a recipe with something else, sweet potatoes are delicious, and they are high in fiber and beta-carotene. Kansas State University has been studying the potential health benefits of the purple sweet potato and its anti-cancer properties. Purple sweet potatoes typically contain unusually high amounts of anthocyanin, which is a powerful anti-cancer pigment.

Anthocyanins can be red, blue, or purple depending on the food’s chemical structure. (These anthocyanins of blue, red, and purple color pigment can also be found in many colorful fruits, like blueberries, black raspberries, and red grapes.) Anthocyanins are known to have anti-angiogenic properties. (Angiogenesis means the growth of new blood vessels. Anti-angiogenic means that it stops tumors from growing their blood vessels.)

The antioxidants are the color pigment of the food. These dark purple, blue, and red foods also contain phenols. Phenols are organic compounds that are naturally occurring in certain foods, and that have anti-aging and antioxidant components. Additionally, an American Chemical Society study found that eating purple potatoes may lower blood pressure.

For a healthy stuffing, try making one with organic sprouted rice, wild rice, or sprouted organic bread stuffing (using bread like Ezekiel or Alvarado Bakery) in place of the white, refined bread. Then, bake your stuffing in a separate dish instead of cooking it inside the turkey (where it can absorb a high amount of saturated fat from the meat). Also, use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth. Doing both of these things allows the vegetarian or vegan diners to be able to enjoy that dish as well.

When making cornbread stuffing, purchase non-GMO, organic cornmeal (which is free of the BT toxin, that is found in some genetically modified corn, and usually grown with heavy pesticides). If you are feeling brave, try using blue cornmeal, which is about 30 percent higher in protein and has more zinc and iron than white or yellow corn.

2. Make moister meat with healthy fats

Christmas dishes typically involve a type of creature food, like turkey or other types of meat. Try using a little orange juice and coconut oil to add moisture, and try baking them instead of frying them. If you are baking, frying, or sautéing anything, use organic, pure coconut oil, or avocado oil in place of lard, vegetable oil, or a trans-fat like Crisco. They handle heat well and have fantastic health benefits.

For other types of animals, fish, or fowl, you can grill, broil, or sauté them in a little organic cold-pressed coconut oil. After you remove them from the heat, you can drizzle some pure, organic, extra virgin olive oil on them, and serve them with lemon juice or a lemon juice vinaigrette. When dining, choose skinless, low-fat meat pieces and then add just a tiny bit of gravy.

3. Deliver everyone’s ‘just desserts’

For dessert, try making a pumpkin pie! You can make a whole sprouted grain crust yourself, or you can find a whole grain ready-made crust at the store, and serve coconut milk whipped cream for the topping. It’s delicious and it’s a great way to cut down on dairy.

You can also have a simple pitted date as a sweet treat. It’s just fruit and a much healthier choice. Try using non-dairy milk in your recipes or for your coffee creamer. If you want it to be sweeter, blend the milk (like the unsweetened, vanilla coconut or hemp milk) with a little extra added vanilla or maple extract in a blender and add some pitted dates. I soak the pitted dates in water to make them softer so they will crème up easier, and voilà! You have a healthier version of a sweet, holiday creamer for your coffee or desserts. You can also add a sprinkle of freshly ground nutmeg on top for a beautiful and delicious presentation

4. Add a little nutrition to favorite snacks

When making or serving snacks, try an easy dip option such as a healthy high-protein hummus or nutritious guacamole.

Cut some cucumber, red bell pepper, or celery to use as the dipping chips! If you want to serve crackers or chips, try using a whole grain, sprouted, organic version or an organic sweet potato chip or cracker. (Late July is a good brand for chips and Mary’s Gone Cracker’s is my favorite cracker these days.)

For snacks that are easy for travel or on the go, try combinations of organic, sprouted nuts, sprouted seeds, peeled oranges or tangerines, apple slices sprinkled with a tiny bit of lemon juice, olives, pitted dates, raisins, dry fruits, kale chips, organic healthy food bars, and coconut chips.

Here are some easy substitutions:

1. Unsweetened yogurt in place of sour cream

2. Hummus or mashed avocado instead of mayonnaise for sandwiches

3. Unsweetened vanilla coconut or hemp milk in place of dairy

In closing, we know how important our holiday dinner recipes are and how these traditions can be such a stabilizing part of our lives.

And yet, we also know that some of these foods use ingredients or cooking techniques that may not be as healthy as we might desire. Eating these foods doesn’t always make our body feel its best.

There is a way to promote a healthier lifestyle, while still enjoying these holiday meals. Simply substitute a few ingredients, or make different food choices when making your Christmas dinner recipes. In this way it will be both delicious and healthier for you and your family.

Let me know if you have any questions.

You can contact me at nancy@nancyaddison.com

I wish you great health and great meals!

Love, Nancy

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Nancy Addison, Featured In Voyage Dallas, November 2025

Nancy Addison — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:39:20 +0000

Voyage Dallas contacted me and asked if they could do a story on me.
I was honored.
They did this lovely story and I was thrilled to be a part of their project.

Story & Lesson Highlights with Nancy Addison of Oak Lawn

Local Stories. November 18, 2025 Click the link below to read it.

https://voyagedallas.com/interview/story-lesson-highlights-with-nancy-addison-of-oak-lawn-highlight

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Documentary, Dear Mr. President, Focuses On Unlawful Censorship Of Truth

Nancy Addison — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:37:00 +0000

The Documentary, Dear Mr. President, focuses on censorship today.

Censorship has been out of control for the past 6 years.

Nancy Addison is a part of this movie.
Her work has been heavily censored in so many ways for many years,

Nancy has had over 7 social medias platforms deactivate her accounts with thousands of followers,
for posting truth about health, freedom, and truth.

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The Extraordinary Apple

Nancy Addison — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 18:02:25 +0000

Autumn’s arrival heralds a time of abundance, overflowing with seasonal delights. The humble, but extraordinary apple is something that is still in season, and something that we should learn to appreciate more and more as time goes on.

The apple, packed with vital nutrients and fiber, offers a myriad of health benefits and culinary possibilities.

Apples are much more than just a delicious snack. They are a powerhouse of essential nutrients, including a unique fiber called pectin, which bestows numerous health advantages. This is why we have always heard the phrase “An Apple A Day, Keeps The Doctor Away.”

My friend, Dr. Bryan Ardis, did a whole video on the health benefits of apple pectin. His video shows the many ways that apples can contribute to a healthy body. (Because of the extraordinary benefits of apple pectin, he even carries it in his online store.)

The apple is a detox dynamo, because of the pectin it contains. The pectin acts as a natural detoxifier, binding to heavy metals and toxins in the gut and aiding in their elimination from the body.

Apples are also a type of gut guardian. Because of the pectin in apples, this type of fiber is a prebiotic, which is what beneficial gut bacteria ingest. The pectin not only promotes a healthy digestive system, but also bolsters overall immunity. Some studies suggest that the pectin may even help protect against cancer by combating harmful cells and supporting gut health.

Apples are excellent at balancing the blood sugar naturally. The pectin fiber slows sugar release, maintaining steady blood sugar levels and supporting balanced energy throughout the day.

Apples are packed with minerals. Apple’s pectin enhances the absorption of crucial minerals like calcium, magnesium, and zinc, ensuring optimal nutrient uptake.

Apples are rich in powerful antioxidants like quercetin, catechin, and epicatechin, which help combat free radicals and protect cells from damage.

Apples provide boron, which is vital for strong bones, and Vitamin C, which aids in collagen production, thereby contributing to overall skeletal health.

In addition to all of these marvelous attributes, the simple act of biting into an apple stimulates saliva production, helping prevent tooth decay and promoting oral health.

For variety, here are a few other fruits that have pectin power as well.

Citrus Fruits: Oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits excel at binding and removing heavy metals like lead and mercury, while also providing a wealth of Vitamin C and antioxidants.
Berries: Apples’ cousins, including strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries contain pectin and are rich in antioxidants, offering a symphony of health benefits.
Guava: Guavas are one of the richest sources of pectin, with about 4 grams per fruit, and are also high in Vitamin C and fiber.
Quince:
Quince, and also pears, are another great source of pectin. Quince is a fall fruit that looks similar to apples and pears, but tastes quite different. Whole quince fruit is not available everywhere, but you may be able to find quince paste, which is commonly sold in healthy grocery stores, because it is often used in making jams and jellies due to its excellent setting properties.

Apples and other organic, tree or vine-ripened fruits and vegetables contain fisetin, which is a potent antioxidant that helps our bodies fight off harmful invaders and maintain overall health.

To reap the most benefits from fisetin:

Eat a variety of vine-ripened and tree-ripened organic fruits daily.
Consume them in their whole form to maximize the phytochemicals, and enhance fisetin absorption.
Add healthy fats like avocados or nuts, or a pinch of black pepper to your meals to further boost fisetin absorption.

Along with that, some of my best memories when my children were growing up, was picking ripe fruits off the trees at my family farm. Sometimes my mother would join us.

Once we returned home with our freshly picked fruits from the farm, It was time to create some delicious recipes using the fruits while they were at their freshest.

Use your fresh produce to create wholesome dishes, meals, canned goods, and treats. I have always loved involving my children, family, and friends with my cooking endeavors. In that way, they learn to have a deeper appreciation for real food and the joy of healthy eating. (You may find people are much more likely to try a new dish if they have something to do with the creation of that dish.)

My family was recently at a chateau in France for my daughter’s wedding. The chateau had apple trees around the grounds with ripe heirloom varieties of apples on them. Everyone had fun simply picking an apple right from the tree and eating them. Maybe there is an apple orchard near you that you could go visit and pick some apples, while getting fresh air, sunshine, and exercise. That could be a really fun activity in so many ways.

So, in conclusion, as you savor the crisp, juicy goodness of an apple, remember that you are partaking in nature’s gift to your health. Embrace the season, connect with loved ones, and indulge in the simple pleasures of life, and at the same time, nurture your body with the wholesome goodness of apples.

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Sources;

Apples as a detoxifier:

- Szymandera, J., & Wypij, R. (2015). Pectin: A review of its chemistry, sources, and applications in food and medicine. Journal of Food Science, 80(12), 2381-2391.

Apples as a gut guardian and potential cancer protector:

- Rodriguez-Cabezas, M. E., & Gonzalez-Sarrias, A. (2016). Pectin: A review of its potential against cancer. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 64(46), 8749-8761.
- Decker, G. A. (2007). Dietary fiber and cancer prevention: Mechanisms and clinical evidence. Journal of Nutrition, 137(12), 2586S-2591S.

Apples for blood sugar regulation:

- Jenkins, D. J., Kendall, C. W., & Augustin, L. S. (2008). Effect of a very-low-carbohydrate diet on type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal of the American Medical Association, 300(24), 2940-2949.
- Vuksan, V., Sievenpiper, J. L., Koo, V. W., & Jenkins, D. J. (2009). Health effects of pectin: Mechanisms and clinical implications. Journal of Nutrition, 139(11), 2292-2297.

Apples for mineral absorption and antioxidant protection:

- Ross, A. C., & Kasper, V. H. (2002). Dietary fiber, minerals, and bone health. Journal of Nutrition, 132(3), 838S-841S.
- Van Duyn, M. A., Pivonka, E. D., & Cliften, P. L. (2006). Apple antioxidants and health. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 54(21), 7735-7742.

Apples for oral health:

- Addy, M., & Mostafa, A. (2006). The effect of chewing sugar-free gum containing sorbitol on tooth demineralization and remineralization in situ. Journal of Dental Research, 85(11), 1001-1005.

Fisetin and its health benefits:

- Khorasani, R., & Zare, F. (2018). Fisetin: A review on chemical structure, biological activities, and pharmacological effects. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 217, 144-155.
- Khorasani, R., & Zare, F. (2018). Fisetin: A review on chemical structure, biological activities, and pharmacological effects. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 217, 144-155.

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How Did We Get Here? With Dr. Bryan Ardis, Dr. Ed Group, Dr. Henry Ealy, And Dr. Jana Schmidt

Nancy Addison — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:57:18 +0000

Greetings Organic Healthy Life Family,

The fabulous event by my friend Dr. Bryan Ardis, starts tomorrow.
“Healing For The Ages” With Dr. Bryan Ardis, Dr. Ed Group, Dr. Henry Ealy, And Dr. Jana Schmidt is starting tomorrow.

The Doctors made a video on how the US got to this place in time with our health care.

If you decide to attend the “Healing For The Ages” event starting Oct. 23 – 26, 2025, please use my discount code “Nancy” for a discount.

These doctors are brilliant, brave, kind, and generous.

I highly recommend the conference and their videos.

If you decide to attend the “Healing For The Ages” event starting Oct. 23 – 26, 2025, please use my discount code “Nancy” for a discount.

Love, Nancy

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An Inconvenient Study – By ICAN & Del Bigtree

Nancy Addison — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:21:06 +0000

Dearest Organic Healthy Life Family,

There is a new documentary by ICAN and Del Bigtree called
“An Inconvenient Study”

Journalist Del Bigtree issued a challenge to the head of infectious disease institution,
to conduct the most thorough vaxxed vs. unvaxxed.

The Tribeca Film Festival had it scheduled, but was so challenged about showing it, that they refused to show it.

This is an excellent film.

It is about the truth about study about v……e,
(I cannot use certain words in my writing or it will be censored)
injections and how effective are they.

I feel is vitally important to watch.

Here is the link for the Documentary:

https://www.aninconvenientstudy.com/

Let me know what you think!

Love, Nancy

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Green Smoothie Recipe And Why You Would Want To Drink One

Nancy Addison — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:07:34 +0000

I love green smoothies!
I have many reasons to have a green smoothie. Firstly, it helps someone get the fiber-rich, nutrient dense fruits and vegetables, with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, in a delicious easy way into your diet. A green smoothie also contains healthy soluble and insoluble fiber, which regulates blood sugar levels. A green smoothie can also help prevent constipation and promote regularity.

Ingredients

1 cup Baby Leafy Greens (fresh watercress, romaine, red leaf lettuce, sprouts, baby spinach – in any combination and torn into small pieces)

1 tsp. raw, organic, Broccoli Sprout Powder (or you can use wheat grass powder or Moringa powder or Greens 85 powder)

2 cups of Whole Fruits (pear, apple, mango, papaya, pineapple, or a combination) chopped into chunks, with large seeds and stems removed. (You can also use berries with the seeds, but this will change the color of the smoothie.)

3 – 4 Dates (pitted and soaked in water to soften)

2 cups Coconut Water (More water can be added to desired consistency.)

1 tablespoon organic, cold-pressed Flax or Hemp Seed Oil

1 tablespoon pure, organic, cold-pressed Coconut Oil

1 tsp. Lime or Lemon Juice (freshly juiced and used immediately)

Directions

Put all ingredients in the blender and blend.

Serve immediately.

Additional Note:

I order my raw, organically grown broccoli sprout powder from the Indoor Organic Gardens of Poughkeepsie.

I put it in my food throughout the day. You can mix it in mashed potatoes, apple sauce, cool soups, hummus, and more. It doesn’t have much flavor, so it’s easy to add this nutrient-dense food to your meals.

Why add broccoli sprout powder to your diet?

Broccoli sprouts have high levels of sulforaphane. One study showed that sulforaphane reduced the size and number of breast cancer cells by up to 75%.

Similarly, an animal study found that treating mice with sulforaphane helped kill off prostate cancer cells and reduced tumor volume by more than 50%.

An additional analysis of 35 studies showed that eating more cruciferous vegetables (broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable) was associated with a lower risk of colorectal and colon cancer.

To order the broccoli sprout powder, click here for the website: https://indoororganicgardensofpoughkeepsie.com/

Use the discount code “Nancy” and they will give you a discount. They grow amazing sprouts and they can overnight them to you.

Have a safe, healthy, and fun October!

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How To Sweeten Foods Using Healthier Sugars

Nancy Addison — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:53:25 +0000

Sugar consumption is out of control. According to the US government, the average American consumes half a cup of caloric sweeteners per day, or 152 pounds per year. (1)

Sugar has a reputation as the “white poison” because of the harmful effects it has on health. Although fat has been made out to be the cause of many diseases or problems, sugar is one of the most harmful ingredients in our diet.

Sugar is present in almost all processed foods, fast foods, and dairy products, but it can be hiding in many products you would not normally expect. I even see it added to dried fruits, trail mixes, and granolas in healthy grocery stores. When food companies started making low-fat products, many added additional sugar to help the food taste more appealing. Studies conducted by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that diabetes and obesity are directly linked to eating refined sugar and high-fructose corn syrup—the cheapest form of sugar and the choice of many food manufacturing companies. (2)

Along with diabetes and obesity, sugar intake can contribute to hypoglycemia, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, tooth decay, systemic infections, memory disorders, allergies, upset hormonal imbalances, and autoimmune and immune deficiency disorders. It supports the growth of cancer cells. The list of health problems goes on to include acne, adrenal gland exhaustion, anxiety, bloating, bone loss, eczema, cataracts, candidiasis, insomnia, ulcers, psoriasis, over-acidity, gout, gallstones, fatigue, menstrual difficulties, indigestion, high triglyceride levels, and more. These are all good reasons to limit the amount of sugar in one’s diet.

Digestion breaks down the food we eat into components the body can absorb, including glucose which powers every cell in the body. After glucose enters the bloodstream, the pancreas secretes insulin, which enables glucose to enter cells and be used for fuel. When glucose gets into the blood stream too quickly, the blood sugar level spikes, putting pressure on the pancreas to make more of the hormone insulin to regulate the blood sugar level. Insulin is vital to maintaining healthy glucose levels in blood.

White refined sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, and fructose are very hard on the body and the digestive system. These sugars are read by the body as empty sugar. When the body consumes nutrient-empty sugar, it has to pull stored nutrients out of the body to process it. This depletes the body of stored nutrients and can result in extreme cravings for nutrients. That is why feeding the body empty calories of refined carbohydrates, such as white sugar, can result in hunger pangs.

Many people today who have extreme obesity or weight problems are actually starving to death. Their bodies are not getting the nutrients they need. They may feel like they are very hungry and, as a result, eat more of the same nutrient-empty food. This will overwork the pancreas and can result in the body having an increasingly difficult time creating insulin to restore normal, healthy glucose levels. The constant roller coaster of blood sugar spiking can wear out the pancreas, which may then create less insulin or none at all.

Also, an excess of glucose in the system can be stored in the liver as glycogen. When the liver can’t hold any more, it will return it to the blood stream as fatty acids. This can create insulin resistance, which can lead to diabetes. A diet of too much empty sugar on a continual basis can result in disease and obesity.

Sugar can affect our mental health, too.

A study conducted by British psychiatric researcher Malcolm Peet showed that a diet high in sugar is strongly linked to depression and schizophrenia because it suppresses a key growth hormone in the brain called BDNF. (BDNF stands for Brain-derived neurotrophic factor. It is a protein that supports the survival, growth, and differentiation of neurons in the brain and spinal cord. This hormone plays a vital role in the memory function.)

Sugar is like an addictive drug. It can give the body an artificial energy surge, and the body can begin to crave that energy. Dr. Francis Stern states, “A characteristic of sugar ‘binges’ is that the taste for sweets, for some reason, leads to a craving for more of the same, just the way other drugs create cravings.” (4)

The FDA Consumer magazine reported in February 1988, “Drugs upset the body’s homeostasis (balance) mechanism so completely that, in a struggle to get back to normal, the addict can only take another dose of the same drug. Heroin, cigarettes, coffee, sugar—it’s the same kind of addiction.” (5) Stimulants like caffeine or alcohol can cause sugar cravings.

Today, large amounts of sugar are added to almost all packaged foods, including canned foods, jams, jellies, dry cereals, baked goods, breading, and dairy products. It is a hidden ingredient in many foods. In addition to the obvious reason— that it makes the food taste sweeter—sugar is also added to processed foods because it helps reduce shrinkage, keeps their texture smoother, and helps keep them from drying out.

Here are just a few examples of foods in which you will find added sugar: seafood breading, canned salmon, hamburgers in restaurants, processed lunch meats, bouillon cubes, dry-roasted nuts, peanut butter, canned tomatoes, and canned vegetables. Although they aren’t a dessert, even Nabisco Ritz Crackers contain six percent sucrose because “sugar is unmatched when it comes to making products tender and appetizing,” according to the International Sugar Research Foundation (ISRF). (6) Read ingredient lists or simply make your own food. Then you will know exactly what is in it.

It is very important to eat whole, unrefined foods that contain little or no white, refined, processed sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fructose, agave nectar, dextrose, glucose, fructose, maltose, barley malt, or sorbitol.
Sugars are not all created equally, and some are far worse than others.

I recommend avoiding fake sugars and sugar substitutes altogether. Chemically-derived sweeteners can have many harmful effects on health. Artificial sweeteners are never a healthy sugar alternative. All artificial chemical sweeteners are toxic and can indirectly lead to weight gain. They are addictive and amplify the craving for sugar, which is the opposite reason why many people consume them. In fact, given a choice between high-fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup is recommended by far—though it’s essentially asking if you should consume poison or worse poison. (7)

Try to stay with real, whole, unrefined, and unprocessed sugars as much as possible. Read ingredient labels carefully, and check for any sugar or sugar substitute. Be knowledgeable about what you are eating.

Here are a few types of sweeteners that are alternatives to white refined sugar. Some are good, and some aren’t so good. Become sugar savvy!

Agave syrup is frequently used in many vegan foods because, unlike honey, it is not taken from an animal. Agave actually has more calories than table sugar (20 calories per teaspoon compared to 16 calories per teaspoon). Agave is 90 percent fructose, which is actually more fructose than high-fructose corn syrup contains. In fact, agave syrup is made very much like high-fructose corn syrup.

Agave is marketed as “diabetic friendly,” because it doesn’t have as much glucose in it as other sweeteners. However, some studies suggest that large amounts of fructose can promote insulin resistance, and thus increase diabetes risk, boost triglycerides (fats in the blood), lower HDL (“good”) cholesterol, and have other harmful effects on the heart, and possibly the liver, too. “The American Diabetes Association lists agave as a sweetener to limit, along with regular table sugar, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, and all other sugars.” (8)

You may think, “But fructose is in fruit.” However whole fruit contains added nutrients, fiber, and natural electrolytes, and affects the body in a different way than refined agave syrup does. A recent study showed agave has “minimal antioxidant activity.” It is “just another form of processed (and concentrated) sugar,” according to Berkeley Wellness Alerts. (9)

Aspartame is the chemical in the artificial sweeteners NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure, and it is found in more than 6000 products. It is composed of three chemicals: aspartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol. It gets converted to formaldehyde in the body. According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), formaldehyde is a carcinogen that can seriously harm your “liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas, brain, and central nervous systems. Formaldehyde can also cause allergic sensitization.

The occupational health hazards of formaldehyde are primarily due to its toxic effects after inhalation, after direct contact with the skin or eyes in liquid or vapor form, and after ingestion.” (10)

Aspartame can cause many problems, including neurological ones. According to one study: When the temperature of aspartame exceeds 86°F, the wood alcohol in aspartame converts to formaldehyde and then to formic acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. The methanol toxicity mimics multiple sclerosis; thus, people may be misdiagnosed with having multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis does not lead to death, whereas methanol toxicity does. (11)

According to a report from the National Institutes of Health: Methanol is extremely poisonous. As little as two tablespoons can be deadly to a child. About 2–8 ounces can be deadly for an adult. Blindness is common and often permanent, despite medical care. How well the person recovers depends on how much poison is swallowed and how soon treatment is received. (12)

Mark Gold of the Aspartame Toxicity Information Center writes: Both the US Air Force’s magazine Flying Safety and the US Navy’s magazine Navy Physiology published articles warning about the many dangers of aspartame. They included the cumulative, deleterious effects of methanol, and the greater likelihood of birth defects. The articles note that the ingestion of aspartame may make pilots more susceptible to seizures and vertigo (US Air Force 1992). Countless other toxicity effects have been reported to the FDA (DHHS 1995), other independent organizations (Mission Possible 1996, Stoddard 1995), and independent scientists (e.g., 80 cases of seizures were reported to Dr. Richard Wurtman, Food in 1986).

Frequently, aspartame toxicity is misdiagnosed as a specific disease. This hasn’t been reported in scientific literature, yet it has been reported countless times to independent organizations and scientists. In other cases, it has been reported that chronic aspartame ingestion has triggered or worsened certain chronic illnesses. Nearly 100 percent of the time, the patient and physician assume these worsening conditions are a normal progression of the illness. Sometimes that may be true, but many times it is chronic aspartame poisoning. (13)

The following is a list of chronic illnesses that may be caused or worsened by the long-term ingestion of aspartame, according to researchers studying its adverse effects. In some cases, such as MS, the symptoms mimic or worsen the disease, but do not cause it.

This list shouldn’t be considered definitive, because regular intake of a poison is bad for any chronic illness.

Brain Tumors

Multiple Sclerosis
Epilepsy
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Parkinson’s Disease
Alzheimer’s

Mental Retardation
Lymphoma
Birth Defects
Fibromyalgia
Diabetes

Arthritis (including rheumatoid)
Chemical Sensitivities
Attention Deficit Disorder (14)

Some examples of healthier alternatives to sugar, agave, and artificial sugars are listed below.

Blackstrap molasses is the residue of beet juice or sugar cane after the sugar crystals have been removed. Blackstrap molasses contains minerals, including iron, calcium, and magnesium, even though it is still about 65 percent sucrose. Buy organic varieties.

Coconut sugar is made from boiling down the nectar of tropical coconut palm sugar blossoms. This sugar has a naturally low glycemic index. It has been used in East Asia for herbal medicine and food preparation. The glycemic index is approximately 35. It is high in potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and B vitamins. Buy organic, unprocessed, unbleached, and unfiltered coconut sugar with no preservatives added.

Date sugar is derived from dried dates. This type of sugar has some fiber and is rich in minerals, since it is essentially dried fruit. It is a nice alternative to other sugars.

Honey is a natural sweetener that is antifungal and antibacterial. Honey can be used as a natural antiseptic. It is a natural remedy for many ailments, and it can boost energy. Weekly World News listed arthritis, hair loss, bladder infections, upset stomach, indigestion, influenza, heart disease, colds, and cholesterol as some of the afflictions that could be cured by honey and cinnamon. (15) Honey contains a variety of nutrients and minerals, as well as some enzymes. It is known to help the facilitation of muscle recuperation and glycogen restoration after a workout.

PLEASE NOTE

According to Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS:

Never give an infant under eighteen months of age honey or products made with honey. This sweetener sometimes contains trace amounts of botulinum spores, which are easily denatured by the mature digestive tract of an adult, but can be harmful or even fatal to an infant, whose digestive tract is just developing. (16)

If you are concerned about the welfare of bees, then find a responsible beekeeper who doesn’t take all of the bees’ winter honey stores, but leaves them with enough to support their hive. Such responsible beekeepers are around. We want to be conscious consumers when it comes to supporting our web of life.

Honey can be substituted for sugar in recipes. Always buy raw, unrefined honey because it will have all of the live enzymes and nutritional properties still intact.

Maple syrup is a natural sugar derived from maple tree sap. It contains minerals including potassium and calcium. It can also make you feel very satisfied without more sugar cravings.

Sucanat is dehydrated sugar cane juice. It has some nutrients. Sucanat is an easy alternative to white refined sugar and is a small step in the direction of a healthier alternative to it.

Stevia is a sweetener derived from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, a South American plant that is a member of the aster family. Japanese food manufacturers developed this sweetener in the 1970s as a zero-calorie sugar. The Japanese have done extensive research on stevia and found it extremely safe.

Even though it has been found safe and approved by the FDA, there has been controversy about the safety of this

sweetener. (17) For one thing, it could possibly cause hypoglycemia for some people, depending on the amount and frequency ingested. The body is very sensitive to blood sugar regulation. When stevia is ingested, the body thinks it is receiving sugar. So, it prepares itself by clearing glucose from the bloodstream. Because of this, the blood sugar drops. When no sugar appears, the adrenaline and cortisol can surge to mobilize sugar from other sources, like the liver and body tissue. This brings blood glucose back up. This causes stress to the body.

The stevia plant has been commonly used in Paraguay to treat diabetes, and by indigenous populations for the control of fertility. You might want to keep this in mind if you are trying to get pregnant. Some researchers have expressed concern that stevia might have an antifertility effect in men or women. However, evidence from most (though not all) animal studies suggests that this is not a concern at normal doses.

That being said, steviol glycosides are the natural chemicals that give stevia a sweet taste. Steviol glycosides are structurally similar to the plant hormones gibberellin and kaurene, which means that stevia has a hormone structure. Anyone with a problem with hormone balance or a dysfunctional immune system should be aware of the possible effect of stevia on hormones.

Stevia comes in powder and liquid form. I have been using this sweetener for years. I like the liquid form best because I think it has a better flavor, while the powder form can be a bit bitter.

Make sure to read the ingredient label. Companies use different ingredients to preserve stevia or prepare it to be packaged. One company, for example, uses grapefruit seed extract, which can interact very badly with some medications. Be aware of this and read all of the ingredients carefully before using.

The WebMD website includes this information for drug interactions:

Medications for diabetes (antidiabetic drugs) interact with stevia. Stevia might decrease blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar. Taking stevia along with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your diabetes medication might need to be changed.

Some medications used for diabetes include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.

Medications for high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs) interact with stevia. Stevia might decrease blood pressure in some people. Taking stevia along with medications used for lowering high blood pressure might cause your blood pressure to go too low. However, it’s not known if this is a big concern. Do not take too much stevia if you are taking medications for high blood pressure.

Some medications for high blood pressure include captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), diltiazem (Cardizem), amlodipine (Norvasc), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), furosemide (Lasix), and many others. (18)

From what I gather, this plant can help people who are trying to lower their blood pressure or blood sugar levels naturally. If you have concerns, talk to your physician.

Xylitol: One sugar I’ve used over the years is xylitol, especially if a recipe calls for granulated sugar. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol naturally found in fruits and vegetables. It’s usually made from birch tree bark and other hardwood trees. Some sources say xylitol was discovered by German scientist Emil Fisher in 1891.

When Finland had severe sugar shortages during World War II, people started making it commercially. After the war, Finnish dentists noticed that young school-aged children had unusually strong, cavity- free teeth. This discovery led the Finnish government to be the first to officially endorse the use of xylitol as a sweetener.

By the 1960s, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, and the Soviet Union were using xylitol as their preferred sweetener for diabetics. It was also used as an energy source for infusion therapy with patients who had impaired glucose intolerance and insulin resistance.

Xylitol is considered a five-carbon sugar, which means it has antimicrobial effects, preventing the growth of bacteria. It is also alkaline-enhancing and can replace sugar in recipes in equal substitution. Xylitol tastes and looks just like sugar with no bitter aftertaste.

Drug interactions have not been found. The only side effect is that when consumed in large doses over 30 or 40 grams at one time, it can cause gas and diarrhea. Some types of xylitol have a little bigger granule size than refined sugar. When purchasing xylitol, the smaller, finer grain variety will bake easier.

Xylitol and stevia are both sweeteners that can be used in diabetic diets. In addition to helping prevent cavities, xylitol can help repair dental enamel, regulate blood sugar for those with type 2 diabetes, strengthen bones, decrease age-related bone loss, inhibit serious systemic yeast problems, inhibit the growth of bacteria that cause middle ear infections in young children, inhibit the growth of streptococcus pneumonia, and alleviate dry mouth. It even inhibits inner ear and other infections. Mothers love that!

In addition, xylitol has 40 percent fewer calories and 75 percent fewer carbohydrates than sugar. It’s slowly absorbed and metabolized, which results in negligible changes in insulin. Its consumption can reduce sugar cravings and insulin levels, and help alkalize your body. It was approved by the FDA in 1963. (19)

One important thing to know: Xylitol is not for pets.

Animals’ systems are different from ours. Like chocolate, egg whites, onions, scallions, shallots, garlic, avocado, raisins, cacao, walnuts, macadamia nuts, and red grapes, xylitol is very toxic to dogs. Please keep xylitol, and anything you use it in, away from your pet.

Purchase xylitol from US sources that use non-GMO ingredients. Here is a list of recommended brands:

Smart Sweet Xylitol.
Source: Organic birch and occasionally beech trees (non-GMO).

Country of origin: US and occasionally Austria in cases of limited supply.

Full ingredients: Xylitol.

Source Naturals Xylismart.
Source: Birch (non- GMO).
Country of origin: US. (They told me it is “currently sourced” from the US.)

Full ingredients: Xylitol.

Health Garden Kosher Real Birch Xylitol.
Source: Birch (non-GMO).
Country of origin: US.
Full ingredients: Xylitol.
Swanson Premium 100% Pure Xylitol Powder.
Source: Birch (non-GMO).
Country of origin: US.
Full ingredients: Xylitol.
Xyla Xylitol Powder.
Source: Birch (non-GMO).
Country of origin: US.
Full ingredients: Xylitol.

Avoid the following brands due to their GMO sources:

Jarrow Formulas XyliPure Xylitol Powder.
Source: Corn (non-GMO).
Country of origin: China.
Full

ingredients: Xylitol, silicon dioxide.

KAL Xylitol.
Source: Corn (could be GMO).

Country

of origin: China.

Xlear XyloSweet All Natural Xylitol Sweetener.

Source: Both birch and corn (could be GMO).

Country of origin: China and US.

In conclusion, always choose the healthiest sweeteners possible for your optimum health.

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2. Fulgoni, V, 3rd. (2008, December). High-fructose corn syrup: everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 88(6), 1715S. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19064535

3. Ilardi, Stephen. (2009, July 23). “Dietary Sugar and Mental Illness: A Surprising Link.” In The Depression Cure. Psychology Today. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-depression- cure/200907/dietary-sugar-and-mental-illness- surprising-link

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5. Ibid.
6. Ibid.
7. Edwards, Michael. (2007, June 12). “Healthy Sugar

Alternatives: Understanding Both Healthy & Not So Healthy Sugars with Their Glycemic Index and Load.” Organic Lifestyle Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/healthy- sugar-alternatives.php This is a good source for the glycemic index of various sugars.
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Regulations (Standards – 29 CFR). Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_docu ment?p_table=standards&p_id=10078

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14. Ibid.
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17.. Various sources regarding the controversial nature of Stevia: Joan Salge Blake, MS, RDN, LDN, Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, American Diabetes Association: “Low-Calorie Sweeteners,” “Size Up Your Sweetener Options.”; New York University Langone Medical Center: “Stevia”; Center for Science in the Public Interest: “Stevia”; U.S. Food and Drug Administration: “Is Stevia an FDA- Approved Sweetener?”; U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Agency Response Letter GRAS Notice No. GRN 000348; United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library: “Nutritive and Non-Nutritive Sweeteners”; International Food Information Council: “Stevia Sweeteners: Another Low-Calorie Option”;
University of Nebraska, Lincoln: “Stevia.”; Department of Environmental Sciences and Molecular Toxicology, UCLA School of Public Health: “Toxicology of Rebaudioside A: A Review by Sarah Kobylewski and D. Eckhert” http://www.cspinet.org/new/pdf/stevia- report_final-8-14-08.pdf; Melis, M.S. (November, 1999). Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 67(2):157–161, “Effects of chronic administration of Stevia rebaudiana on fertility in rats.” http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378 874199000811; Mazzei, Planas G. and Kuć, J. (1968, November 29). “Contraceptive properties of Stevia rebaudiana.” Science, 162(3857):1007.

18. Smith, Michael W. (2014, October 13). “What is Stevia?” WebMD. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/food- recipes/what-is-stevia

19. Gare, Fran. (2003). The Sweet Miracle of Xylitol. Basic Health Publications, Inc.

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Holistic Remedies For Menopause Symptoms

Nancy Addison — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:51:27 +0000

I have women contact me regularly struggling with fatigue, depression, mood swings, hot flashes, increased abdominal fat or decreased libido as they shift into the menopause phase of life. Menopause is the transition that marks the end of a woman’s fertility, which typically occurs around the late 40’s or early 50’s. This natural hormonal change is not something a woman should be afraid of, as it is simply a transition.

This physical change can be difficult for some to handle, as symptoms may include vaginal dryness, decreased sexual drive, brittle nails, lackluster hair, as well as susceptibility to diseases like breast cancer, osteoporosis and hypertension. These conditions may cause stress and anxiety. On the other hand, many women seem to breeze right through menopause.

Here is a list of 7 ways that can help a woman not only survive menopause, but handle menopause with ease.

Avoid EMF radiation.

Dr. Elizabeth Plourde has compiled extensive research which shows that electromagnetic field radiation (EMF) can affect your hormones so dramatically that you feel like you are in menopause, but you are not. EMF’s can make your skin feel very hot, like a hot flash. EMF’s can cause you to have irregular heartbeats, lack of oxygen in the blood, brain fog, and fatigue.

Here are some things I recommend to help you cut down on EMF exposure.

Make sure you don’t have a smart meter on your home.
Turn off your wifi at night, or if possible, have your home wired with fiber optics instead of wifi. (This is called ethernet wiring, which has the ability to use both wired and fiber cables to connect to the internet.)
Install EMF protection in your home and on your devices, so they don’t affect you so negatively. (Here are a few of the companies that make devices to use on your body, cell phone, and computer.

I use these companies for EMF protection products: Defender Shield and Blushield.

2. Eat a well-balanced diet.

Here are some foods that will help add phytoestrogen to the body. This is one of the main hormones that becomes unbalanced during menopause. It is important to choose organic foods, because they will have optimum health benefits.

- Flaxseeds and flaxseed oil are rich in phytoestrogens. Flaxseeds also contain omega 3 fatty acids, which are essential fatty acids that we must get from a food source, since our body doesn’t make them naturally. (Omega 3’s are anti-inflammatory, and most people don’t have enough of these in their diet.)
- Sprouted sesame seeds and whole sprouted grains, like oats, barley, rye and wheat, are all great choices containing phytoestrogens. The process of sprouting these seeds and grains removes the unhealthy phytic acid, which prevents the body from absorbing necessary nutrients.
- Unsulfured, unsweetened dried apricots
- Unsulfured, unsweetened dried dates and prunes
- Hummus

Also, choose an eating plan high in organic fresh fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based foods, which include: celery (which has a calming effect on the nerves), cucumber, fresh parsley, broccoli sprouts, and probiotic-rich foods like garlic. Locally grown, organic, non-GMO, and “ripened on the vine or tree” fruits and vegetables are optimum choices.

Avoid soy and soy products that aren’t both organic and fermented. They are promoted as being natural sources of estrogen, but they are very hard on the body and extremely high in goitrogens – substances that are known to suppress thyroid function and actually promote hypothyroidism. (a) Unfermented soy is also high in phytic acid and can keep the body from absorbing other essential nutrients like calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, zinc and particularly protein. (b)

3. Take Care Of Your Thyroid

The thyroid is the master gland which controls almost every system of the body, including the heart, GI tract, and weight, as well as sleep, mood, and the growth of hair, skin, and nails.

One of the most reliable ways of spotting a thyroid problem is a basal body temperature which is below the normal 98.6 Fahrenheit. You can check your morning temperature three days in a row to confirm the actual average.

Research shows a natural supplement containing both iodine and iodide is very important for healthy thyroid function. Iodine and iodide have different functions, and we require both for optimum functioning of the thyroid. The therapeutic actions of iodine are antibacterial, anticancer, anti-parasitic, and antiviral. These supplements elevate the pH.

Conditions that can be therapeutically treated with iodine and iodide supplementation are: atherosclerosis, breast diseases, fatigue, fibrocystic breasts, goiters, hemorrhoids, infections, hypertension, liver diseases, thyroid disorders, vaginal infections, sebaceous cysts, ovarian disease, prostate disorders, headaches and migraine headaches, fatigue and ADD/ADHD. (d)

For thyroid support, selenium is an important nutrient to supplement as well. Selenium is an essential mineral with several vital functions for human health. It is important for our reproductive health.

In fact, I learned in the last few years that Down Syndrome can be avoided by supplementing selenium during pregnancy. Selenium is also important for supporting thyroid function, the production of DNA, and protecting the body from free radicals, as well as protecting the body from infection.

Dr. Ardis has spoken extensively about the need for selenium in our diet, and especially how it supports the thyroid along with iodine. Foods you can add to your diet that are rich in selenium are: Brazil nuts, barley, couscous, Kamut (also known as Khorasan wheat), chicken breast and other meats, like pork, and some fish, like herring.

Drink plenty of high quality water, and avoid chlorinated and fluoridated tap water. The chlorine can destroy Vitamin E and the good probiotics in your body. Fluoride and the chlorine can prevent the thyroid from absorbing iodine, which is the necessary nutrient needed for the thyroid to function properly. (e)

4. Vitamin D

It is imperative to have adequate amounts of Vitamin D, as well as other vitamins. Vitamin D is paramount to optimum health, and we need more of it as we age or if you have darker pigmented skin. Note: Magnesium is required in the activation of Vitamin D.

5. Acupuncture and Homeopathy

Acupuncture and Homeopathy have both been shown to have very positive effects on menopause.

6. Exercise

Exercise (and sweating) is good for the body, as it helps release toxins and other harmful elements in the body. It helps promote proper blood circulation and joint stability. Exercise is especially needed during menopause to help combat the diseases associated with menopause. Common weight gain, which can be a result of perimenopause, (the time right before menopause), is often misdiagnosed, and is one of the first signs of hormonal imbalance. Many women want to have their hormones balanced to help with some of the symptoms they are experiencing.

7. Phototherapy Technology.

Phototherapy is a fairly new holistic, drug & side-effect-free technology product that has helped me with so many of my health challenges. Lifewave makes an X39 patch that activates the copper peptide GHK-cu, that then activates the stem cells. Lifewave’s SP6 patch, work in conjunction with their X39 patches, to regulate the hormones.
I have found them to be very effective. The AEON Patch has been found to lift your mood. ( I have had people tell me that this patch literally saved their life. They had been so anxious and depressed.) I am 70 and have been using this technology 4 years now. There is no drug and I believe in these as a holistic remedy to many ailments. Click here to go to a pre-filled cart with these patches. Please contact me, so I can help you use them in the most effective way possible. Nancyalisa@protonmail.com

The good thing about them is that there are no known negative side effects to the patches. They help the body to activate its own stem cells and rejuvenate on a cellular level.

Click here for a more informative video with the inventor: David Schmidt explaining how they work. It’s 20 min. long .

In conclusion, relax!

Menopause is not an emergency situation,
and with the proper knowledge, you will be able to breeze through it successfully.

Always remember to pamper yourself.

If you start to feel down, have a relaxing massage or spend some time in nature. Surround yourself with friends who are going through this same process or ones who’ve already experienced it.

These are the best ways to help relieve the stress that is felt, especially when you are adjusting to this new wonderful chapter of your life.

Sharing your experiences of menopause with friends or family can be very comforting. You may find yourself laughing at the whole situation, which is very healing in itself.

With the right knowledge and optimistic attitude, a woman can navigate through menopause with success and ease.

Source:

a. Healing With Whole Foods; Asian Tradition and Modern Foods by Paul Pitchford, Third edition, North Atlantic Books, published 2002, page 508.

b. How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian, by Nancy Addison page101, published by Healthy Life Publishing, 2012.

c. Fallon, Sallon, and Mary G. Enig, PhD, Soy’s Dark Side: Newest Research on Why You Should Avoid Soy. DC Nutritionwebsite. www.dcnutrition.com/news/Detail/CFM?RecordNumber_480.

d. Dr. David Brownstein, M.D., Iodine, Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It. 4rth Edition, Medical Alternatives Press 2009, pp. 228-9.

e. Paul Connett, PhD, 50 Reasons To Oppose Fluoridation, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, These 50 Reasons were first compiled by Paul Connett and presented to the Fluoridateion Forum in Ireland in 2000. The document was refined in 2004 and published in Medical Veritas. www.fluoridealert.org./50reasons.htm.

f. Whole Living, July/August 2012, Good As Gold, page 60. by Olessa Pindak, with Anne McIntire a fellow at the National Institute of Medical Herbalists quotes.

g. Integr Med Insights. 2008; 3: 21–32.

Published online 2008 Aug 27.

PMCID: PMC3046019, Black Cohosh: Insights into its Mechanism(s) of Action

Rachel L. Ruhlen,1 Grace Y. Sun,2 and Edward R. Sauter1, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3046019/

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Vegetarian, Gluten-free Shish Kebab Recipe

Nancy Addison — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 15:21:45 +0000

This is my vegetarian version of a dish that is traditionally meat cooked on a stick. Shish kebab actually means “roast meat.” The shish kebab was developed by nomadic peoples who once inhabited the area around present-day Turkey. Today, variations of the dish exist in almost every culture. In Asia they are called satay and are usually served with a dipping sauce. The French call them brochettes, meaning skewers. Whatever the terminology, this dish is easy to prepare, serve, and eat.

Shish kebabs make a perfect dinner whether you are entertaining, camping, or want an easy dinner at home. They can be prepared in advance and assembled fairly quickly. For my vegetarian shish kababs, I like to use mushrooms and/or seitan (a wheat-based product with the texture of meat and a high protein content).

The marinade for them can be as easy as your favorite teriyaki sauce, Italian salad dressing, or barbeque sauce—or you can be creative and mix and match fruit juices, hot sauces, herbs, and spices to create your own signature marinade. Allow the mushrooms and/or seitan to marinate for at least an hour in the refrigerator to absorb the flavor. I use an organic gluten-free teriyaki sauce.

“Dinner on a stick” is especially fun as a hands-on cooking and eating experience for kids. The main utensil needed will be stainless steel/metal or wood skewers. Always soak wood skewers 20–30 minutes, and then dry off any excess water before assembling. This keeps them from catching fire while cooking.

This is a great vegetarian dish that can fill that craving for a meaty food. When I first became a vegetarian, I missed the chewing, the barbecue sauce, and the texture of meat. Wheat meat, or seitan, really can be extremely delicious. I prefer to use seitan instead of tofu. Seitan has twice the amount of protein as tofu, and I like the texture better. Mushrooms are also a wonderful, hearty substitute for meat. (My recommendation is to always buy certified organic Non-GMO ingredients (especially Seitan) if possible, or don’t buy it at all.)

In my recipe below, I have combined the two to make a rich, hearty meal. Mix in a variety of flavors and colors by adding different fruits and vegetables. When everything comes together, you will have a beautiful, fun, and delicious meal!

This recipe will fill approximately 25 8-inch skewers.

Ingredients:

1 lb. seitan, cut in 11⁄2-inch cubes

1 lb. button mushrooms, stems removed
1 c. or more teriyaki sauce
extra virgin, pure coconut oil
1 large red onion, cut in 1 inch cubes

2 zucchini, thickly sliced

1 and 1⁄2 c. cherry tomatoes, whole
1 pineapple, cut into 1-inch cubes
salt to taste (optional)
black pepper to taste (optional)

Directions:

Place mushrooms and seitan in a large Ziploc bag with enough teriyaki sauce to completely cover them. Refrigerate an hour or two, turning bag over every once in a while, to make sure mushrooms are thoroughly marinated.
If you are using a grill, start the fire. Skewers can also be broiled or baked in the oven, or grilled on an electric indoor grill.
If using wood skewers, soak in water 20–30 minutes, then dry.
Rub skewers with coconut oil.
Assemble skewers with mushrooms, onion, zucchini, tomatoes, seitan, and pineapple.
Put skewers in a large Ziploc baggie with teriyaki sauce and keep in the refrigerator until time to cook.
Bake, broil, or grill shish kebabs over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until seitan is done to your liking, turning kebabs every few minutes. Make sure they don’t burn.
Season with mineral-rich salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Notes:

Teriyaki sauce is rather salty. Because of this, you may not need to add additional salt and pepper to this recipe.
You can also cut a yellow, red, or orange bell pepper to be one of the ingredients on the shish kebab.
3. For a nice glaze, and to keep kebabs more moist, brush them with marinade while cooking.

Variation:

Make your own marinade for this dish. Using olive oil, garlic, herbs, soy sauce, and a little maple syrup or brown rice syrup, you can make a very nice marinade of your own creation.

This is an excerpt from “How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian,” Second Edition, pages 229 -230, by Nancy Addison

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Diet Is A Powerful Treatment For Diabetics By Nutritionist Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:41:01 +0000

More than 100 million people today have diabetes or pre- diabetes. A recent study conducted by a team of American and Japanese researchers shows that people who have diabetes can vastly improve their health by eating an entirely plant-based diet.1

During my work with people who have diabetes, I have found they show remarkable improvement in their health and well-being from consuming a plant-based and almost completely raw-food diet.

Diabetics who would like to reduce their medications can now understand that the type of food they eat has a direct impact on their health. In 2014, Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy published a study in which researchers performed a meta-analysis of six significant prior research studies. Researchers found that a plant-based diet significantly improved blood sugar control in Type 2 diabetes.

The results were that plant-based diets improved a key indicator of blood sugar control, an indicator called Hemoglobin A1c. The results improved as much as 1.2 points, which is much greater than the effect of typical oral diabetes medicines.2 The benefits of excluding meat, cheese, and eggs from the diet was as much as 0.7 points in some of the studies, and averaged 0.4 points overall.3

Dr. James Anderson studied 25 Type 1 and 25 Type 2 diabetics. This study involved placing the patients on a high-fiber, high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet in a hospital setting. Dr. Anderson initially put the patients on the American Diabetes Association recommended diet plan for one week. Then he switched them over to a vegetarian, plant-based diet for three weeks.

None of these patients were overweight when they started the study, but they were on insulin shots to control their blood sugar levels. All through the study, Dr. Anderson measured their blood sugar levels, their cholesterol levels, their medications, and their weight. Type 1 diabetics cannot produce insulin, and it was thought that dietary changes would not affect this situation.

But, the results showed that after three weeks on a vegetarian, whole-food, high-fiber diet, the “Type 1 diabetics were able to lower their insulin medication by an average of 40%”, “their blood sugar profiles improved dramatically”, and their “cholesterol levels dropped by 30%”.4

The one Type 2 diabetic who wasn’t able to get off his medication had been a 25-year diabetic taking 35 units per day. After three weeks of vegetarian food, his requirement dropped down to only eight units per day. As he continued the vegetarian eating plan at home, he was able to cut out all insulin shots after another eight weeks.5

Studies have shown that eating more plant-based whole food increases your dietary fiber intake. This can be extremely important to “protect you from the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer, some gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension, obesity, and non-insulin-dependent diseases. Furthermore, increasing fiber intake provides therapeutic advantages for management of high blood lipids, certain gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes”.6

Besides adopting a plant-based diet, diabetics can take six important dietary actions to regulate their blood sugar and support their health:

1. Chromium

2. Cinnamon

3. Omega-3 fatty acids
4. Vitamin D

5. Zinc

6. Unrefined, mineral-rich Salt

Chromium

The mineral chromium helps transport glucose from the blood to the muscles. According to the National Institutes of Health, “Chromium is known to enhance the action of insulin, a hormone critical to the metabolism and storage of carbohydrates, fat, and protein in the body.”7 People who eat non-organic foods have a greater likelihood of being deficient in this important trace mineral. The chemical fertilizers used in industrial farming destroy chromium that would naturally be in the soil. This is one of many reasons organic food is always the best choice at the grocery store.

Chromium supplements should have GTF (Glucose Tolerance Factor) on the label. It should say, “Chromium GTF”. Avoid synthetic supplements that don’t list whole, organic foods as the ingredients. (I purchase the brand “Innate” from “7 Lights.”)

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is emerging as a true wonder food. Cinnamon is a spice, and it’s obtained from the inner bark of a few tree species. Research shows that cinnamon can help lower blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. Cinnamon contains antioxidants that create healthier arteries and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Cinnamon can also benefit us with increased alertness and energized senses. Even a teaspoon a day helps tame blood sugar levels.

Ceylon cinnamon is the best cinnamon to use. Cassia, Saigon, and Chinese cinnamon contain five percent coumarin, which is problematic for the liver. Ceylon cinnamon has only .0004 percent coumarin. Take it in capsule form or sprinkle it on your morning toast, oatmeal, or other dishes.

Omega -3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are healthy fats our bodies cannot make and must obtain from food. Studies show that adding omega-3 to your diet promotes healthy blood sugar levels. Try adding cold-pressed, organic flax or hemp seed oil to your smoothies and other foods, like oatmeal chia seed pudding in the morning.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D (known as the sunshine vitamin) is a prohormone; that is, a fat-soluble vitamin. It is in a family of compounds that includes vitamins D-1, D-2, and D-3. These vitamins can affect as many as 2,000 genes in the body.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine studied the medical information of 124 subjects between the ages of 36 and 89 with Type 2 diabetes. Those with the lowest levels of Vitamin D had the highest levels of blood sugar. Only six percent of the subjects were taking a Vitamin D supplement. You may need to address a possible Vitamin D deficiency. I supplement my Vitamin D intake with a whole-food multivitamin, like Epresat Adult Liquid & Herbal Supplement, sold by The Health Ranger, sold by the Health Ranger.

Zinc

Zinc is one of the most important minerals used by the body. It helps with the production of approximately 100 enzymes. Zinc contributes to building up the immune system. Zinc is required for protein and DNA synthesis, insulin activity, and liver function.

Zinc is not really stored in our bodies, so we need a regular supply. Men need about one-third more zinc than women, because the prostate gland and semen are highly concentrated with zinc. A zinc deficiency may appear as skin problems, impairment of taste, a poor immune system, hair loss, diarrhea, fatigue, wounds not healing properly, or a poor or slow growth rate for infants.

Even if you eat zinc-rich foods, you may need a supplement, because phytic acid and dietary fiber in certain foods can inhibit the absorption of zinc. If you take a vitamin supplement of any kind (such as a multi-vitamin, Vitamin D, chromium, or zinc), make sure it is in a natural form, not a synthetic one. Synthetic forms of any nutrient can be harmful to the body. 8
Instead, buy dietary supplements that show whole, organic foods in their ingredient list.

Unrefined Mineral-rich Salt

Unrefined mineral-rich salt promotes the proper balance for the endocrine, adrenal, and thyroid glands to function properly. It supports healthy blood pressure, detoxifies the body, and—along with water—is necessary for the optimal functioning of the immune system, hormonal system, and cardiovascular health.9

Dr. David Brownstein says low-salt diets “promote toxicity” and have:

…adverse effects on numerous metabolic markers, including promoting elevated insulin levels and insulin resistance. Low-salt diets have been associated with elevating normal cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels, which in turn, have been associated with cardiovascular disease. Finally, low-salt diets will lead to mineral deficiencies and the development of chronic disease.10

In conclusion, you can see that the diet is a huge factor in curing or managing diabetes, and preventing so many diseases that diabetes often leads to: blindness, amputation, stroke, and heart disease. It can also prevent having to take insulin injections for the rest of your life.

It’s a personal decision that no one can make for you. I always feel it is so powerful when someone finally decides to take control of their health and well-being, and chooses to make the necessary changes. It all starts with making that decision and taking action to execute it.

By becoming aware, and consuming more organic, plant-based foods, vitamins, and supplements, you can help prevent diseases, balance your body, and live a longer and healthier life.

Sources:

1Yokoyama Y, Barnard ND, Levin SM, Watanabe M. (Oct., 2014). “Vegetarian diets and glycemic control in diabetes: a systematic

review and meta-analysis.” Cardiovasc Diagn Ther, 4(5): 373-

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4221319/

2 Yokoyama et. al.

3 Ibid.

4 Anderson, James W. (Dec., 1990). “Dietary Fiber and Human

Health.” HortScience, 25(12): 1488-1495.

http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/content/25/12/1488.full.pdf

5 Ibid.

6 Ibid.

7 National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements.

“Chromium: Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet.” http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Chromium- HealthProfessional/#h10

8 Hendler, SS, & Rorvik, D. (2008). PDR for Nutritional Supplements. Physicians’ Desk Reference Inc: Montvale, NJ. Includes the following relevant articles: Hendler, SS, & Rorvik, D, eds. (2001). “PDR for Nutritional Supplements.” In Medical Economics.

Montvale, NJ; Shils ME, Olson JA, Shike M. (1999). Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 9th ed. Williams & Wilkins: Baltimore, MD; R. Thiel. (2000). “Natural vitamins may be superior to synthetic ones.” Med Hypo, 55(6):461-469.

9 Brownstein, David. (2012). Salt Your Way to Health. 2nd edition. Medical Alternative Press.

10 Ibid.

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Be Prepared For The Wonderful Summertime! How To Avoid bites, sunburn, Itching, And More!

Nancy Addison — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 21:58:59 +0000

Summer is a wonderful time of the year, and we want to enjoy it to the fullest. In order to do this, we should be careful to avoid poison ivy, poison oak, bug bites, jellyfish stings, or getting sunburned.

Here are a few natural remedies that may help you have a smooth sailing summer of fun!

While summer is the optimal time for showing off toned skin, shorts, and swim suit attire, it’s the absolute worst time for bug bites, sunburns, and itchy rashes.

Whether it is a mosquito or beach flea, some of these bites can be downright painful. They can also itch so much, that you almost want to scratch your skin off, which can create scars and wounds.

Stop skin blunders from ruining the way you feel or look with any of the following natural skin relief supplements and treatments.

Take Vitamin B Complex daily. My friend Jane and I got bitten by some type of tiny bugs in Florida. We found out from the locals, that if you take a daily dose of Vitamin B Complex, that they won’t bite you. We tried it and it works! So, make certain to always take your Vitamin B Complex daily to help avoid bug-bites. I don’t know if this works for all bugs, but it certainly won’t hurt taking it, and if it helps, then that is wonderful!

Mosquitoes don’t normally bite through loose-fitting clothing, so this is another good preventative measure. Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors, while wasps and bees are attracted to light, bright, floral colors.

Non-Toxic, Anti-Bug Bite Recipe

A bug bite deterrent that is easy to make yourself is made from a blend of one or more of the following ingredients.

Choose one or two of these organic essential oils (2 tsp. total oil):
Lavender essential oil
Rosemary essential oil
Juniper essential oil
Lemon essential oil

1 cup of 180 proof grain alcohol (you can buy this at a liquor store, or you can also use pure water if you don’t have alcohol.)

Directions: Combine a total of 2 tsp. of essential oil with 1 cup of 180 proof grain alcohol.

Place it in a bottle with a tight-fitting lid. (You can also put it in a spray bottle to easily spray on your skin before going outdoors.) Shake well.

Test it on a small patch of skin first to make sure you are not sensitive to the oil and alcohol. If you are alright with the test, use it on your skin to avoid bites.

If you are already bitten and you are itching and wanting to scratch the pain away, here are a few remedies.

1. Rub aloe vera (either freshly cut or from a bottle) on bites and stings to ease burning.

2. Get relief from itches by applying a few drops of lavender oil or tea tree oil to the affected area as needed.

Extreme Itching

Recently I was bitten by some kind of small bug in Florida. I was absolutely miserable. I thought the itching was never going to stop.

I was not sure where I received the bites, or if they were even all the same type of bug bite. It seemed to get worse a few days later and it wasn’t stopping. I was overwhelmed with the itching.

I now use food-grade hydrogen peroxide on all of these hurtful bites, whatever they are. I dab the food-grade hydrogen peroxide on the itching spots with a cotton swab or a cotton ball. This solution will oxygenate the bite or itchy spot and kill any parasite that may be inside the skin, and also oxygenate and destroy any infection in the bite.

Putting the food-grade hydrogen peroxide on the skin where you are itching can hurt a lot, so I would apply the hydrogen peroxide in the bathroom, immediately before getting into the shower to scrub with soap (like a tea tree oil soap) and a body brush. It is very effective and can stop the extreme itching quickly.

You may need to do this each day, until you are sure it has stopped the itch, killed the parasite, or stopped the infection. With much relief, you can be on the road to healing. I order food-grade hydrogen peroxide through the internet. It is extremely strong.
I order 12% and 35% food-grade hydrogen peroxide, and I keep it in my refrigerator at all times.

You will need to be very careful when handling this and keep it out of the reach of children. You may want to use normal over-the-counter (3% grade) hydrogen peroxide, but the food-grade is much stronger (35%) and purer, and I prefer it. You can water it down a bit, if it’s too strong for you.

I love using food-grade hydrogen peroxide for many things. The Global Healing Center has an excellent article on its many holistic healing methods. https://explore.globalhealing.com/food-grade-hydrogen-peroxide/
The brand I just purchased is from the website Into The Garden Of Eden. Keep it well labeled and in a cool, dark place, so it maintains its strength longer.

Bone Alignment

Another thing to know is that if the backbone is out of alignment, it can cause extreme itching. If the atlas bone at the top of the spine is out of alignment, that can cause extreme itching in the upper arms. (Just on a side note, if the atlas bone is out of alignment, that can also be misdiagnosed as a stroke in elderly people and MS in younger people.)
I personally go regularly to my chiropractor to maintain my alignment. My chiropractor,
Dr. Michael Hall, is also a neurologist, and he has treated me on a regular basis for over 16 years. Chiropractors all have different techniques, so find one that is best for you.

Poison Ivy or Poison Oak

Once I went with my husband to hike in the woods with our dog. Our dog was running around in the woods and got poison ivy on his fur. I was petting him and brushing off the sticker burrs, and unknowingly got the poison ivy from his fur. I used tea tree oil on the poison ivy rash and it was almost gone the next day. I also used tea tree oil shampoo on our dog.

I gave him my tea tree oil to try. The next day, he came back absolutely astounded at how well it had worked. His poison ivy was gone in a matter of days.

I have found that putting on food-grade hydrogen peroxide first, then washing it with soap and water, and then putting on the tea tree oil, is even more effective. This combination of food-grade hydrogen peroxide followed by tea tree oil also works extremely well for poison oak and fire ant bites as well. I use this combination of hydrogen peroxide followed by the tea tree oil on any itchy place, bite, or rash. It is especially good for bites that have a fluid in them.

Tea tree oil has antibacterial properties. It is not supposed to be used on an open wound.

I used it on a large swollen bite my son had on his back. It was the middle of the night and we were staying in a remote hotel built into the side of a mountain in Greece, with no medical care nearby. I didn’t know what to do, so I kept putting tea tree oil on it.

The following day, the swelling had gone down to half, and by the next day, it was almost completely gone. We were so thankful.

Another use for tea tree oil is for chicken pox.

My son got chicken pox when he was four. He is a redhead and has very sensitive skin. I put tea tree oil directly on each spot all over his body. I thought it would help him not to itch or scratch. In the morning, his chicken pox outbreak was gone, with no scars, no itching, and no complications. It was amazing.

His doctor was completely astonished, as was his preschool teacher. I have used it on just about everything ever since.

In my opinion, the New Zealand variety of tea tree oil smells better than the Australian type, but both work really well. You can also use aloe vera leaf gel on the rash to soothe and promote healing.

Baths

Organic oatmeal baths are good for calming us down, as well as encouraging the healing of any skin irritations. Use 1/2 to 1 cup raw uncooked organic oatmeal in the bath, and soak for about 20 minutes.

Wheat grass juice baths and bentonite clay baths are also both helpful to detoxify the skin and heal irritations. You can get wheat grass powder and bentonite clay powder for baths at the health food store. Just follow the directions on the package.

Jelly Fish Stings

If you go to the beach and get stung by a jellyfish, it can really hurt. If you have a lemon or lime handy, rub the cut fruit on the place that hurts. The citrus can help take the pain out. (An out of the ordinary remedy that also works, would be to use urine on the sting.)

Natural Sun Protection

I personally do not wear sunscreen and I don’t recommend it at all. Sunscreens reportedly reduce Vitamin D3 levels in the blood by up to 99 percent. (1)

What do you do about preventing sunburn if you need to be outside for long periods of time? Stay in the shade when you can, and wear protective clothing and a hat.

According to Dr. Elizabeth Plourde, sunscreens have carcinogenic ingredients and hormone disrupters that should be avoided: oxtinoxate, octisalate, oxybenzone, homosalate, avobenzone, and retinyl palmitate (a form of Vitamin A). Check all sunscreens for these ingredients. They absorb easily through the skin and are toxic when combined with sun exposure.

Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide have been called safe, and reportedly do not penetrate the skin. But, Dr. Plourde said that her research shows her that none of them are safe. Micronized metals will penetrate the skin and enter the blood stream, resulting in cancer and tumors. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a known carcinogen.

Dr. Elizabeth Plourde, in her research paper “Exposing the Hazards of Sunscreen,” says there is concern that “sunscreen chemicals should be examined in relation to rising autism rates.”(2) In her work she states that “Sunscreens are endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC’s) or TiO2 or ZnO nanoparticles. Current research shows these are toxic to all life.” (3)

To learn more, you can read Dr. Plourde’s book “Sunscreens – Biohazard: Treat As Hazardous Waste.”

Drinking carrot juice, and eating carrots, sweet potatoes, or tomato sauce is a natural way to protect yourself from too much sun during the summer. The beta-carotene and lycopene in these vegetables give the body some natural sun protection. You can also wear thick clothing that covers your skin, but make sure it doesn’t contain chemicals.

Clothing treated with chemicals such as titanium or zinc oxide will break down in the wash, enter the water supply, and create hazards to the ecosystem.

Now I am using a new night-time cream by Lifewave, along with the Alavida patch for my sun and after sun cream. The company discovered that this night-time Alavida cream is very good for healing sunburn.

These Lifewave patches are embedded with crystals and don’t have any kind of drug in them. They work off the body’s infrared heat and work on the meridians like acupucture does. I absolutely love them.

The X39 patch activates a GHK-cu copper peptide, that results in activating the body’s own stem cells and I have found them to be extremely helpful for wound healing, pain, and my overall health and well-being. (If you want to know more about these Lifewave products, please text or email me at 214-202-9243 or nancyalisa@protonmail.com.)

So, whenever you are outside, get some natural Vitamin D, put on some natural bug protection, wear natural clothing to protect yourself from too much sun, eat beta-carotene-rich foods, and get into the shade if you feel you have been out too long.

I hope these healthy tips help make your outdoor adventures safer and more enjoyable! Enjoy all that sunshine, nature, exercise, and fresh air has to offer.

Sources:
1. Dr. John Douillard, DC. “Vitamin D Has Astonishing Health Benefits.” Dr. John Douillard’s Lifespa.com website. http://www.lifespa.com/vitamin-d-has-astonishing-health- benefits

“Exposing the Hazards of Sunscreen.” Elizabeth Plourde, CLS,NCMP, PhD. Price-Pottenger Journal Vol. 36, No. 1 . https://price-pottenger.org/journal_article/exposing-the-hazards-of-sunscreen/3. “Exposing the Hazards of Sunscreen.” Elizabeth Plourde, CLS,NCMP, PhD. https://www.amazon.com/Sunscreens-Biohazard-Treat-Hazardous-Waste/dp/0966173589

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Suzie Humphreys’ Healthy Greek Salad Recipe

Nancy Addison — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:55:46 +0000

I was at my friend Suzie Humphreys’ house one weekend, and she made this delicious salad one night for dinner. I was in the process of writing one of my books, and she generously gifted me her recipe as a contribution to my “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian” cookbook. I love it so much, I thought I would share it with you.

Suzie likes to use La Martinique French salad dressing, but when I looked at the ingredients, it had cotton seed oil as an ingredient. Cotton seed oil is NOT food. I always avoid ingesting it. It also has soy in it, which I believe to be extremely bad for my health. Another ingredient in it is oligofructose, which has the “side-effects” of: cramps, nausea, bloating, gas, diarrhea, itching of the throat, puffiness in the eye, face, and mouth, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, hives, itching, and eczema.

So, you will see, I decided to put my home-made French Vinaigrette Dressing on her Greek Salad. So, we should say this is an international salad!

Greek Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

1 c. romaine lettuce, torn in bite-sized pieces

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped

1 red pepper, seeded and chopped

1⁄4 c. red onion, cut into small, thin slivers

1⁄4 c. black olives

1⁄4 c. green onions

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 tomato, chopped

3⁄4 c. feta cheese

French Vinaigrette salad dressing (recipe below)

Directions:

1. Toss all ingredients together with salad dressing.

French Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe

Homemade salad dressings are easy to make, and I highly recommend doing so. This recipe calls for balsamic vinegar. When making salad dressings, I feel it is very important to use freshly-ground black pepper, which has unique health properties that are very powerful. Also, always use Dijon mustard.

Ingredients:

1/8 teaspoon mineral-rich pink salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 T. small shallot, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 to 4 tablespoons (45ml to 60ml) olive oil
fresh herbs, if desired

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine the mineral-rich salt, black pepper, vinegar, and shallot. Let this sit for about ten minutes, so the flavors can meld together.
Mix in the Dijon mustard, add 3 tablespoons of organic extra virgin olive oil.
Stir well, and always taste your recipe.

If it’s too sharp, add additional olive oil and/or more salt.

This salad dressings will keep refrigerated for 2 days.

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What Are Some Of The Real Health Challenges Today?

Nancy Addison — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:27:02 +0000

It’s summer here in North America, and I like to do some cleaning, not only for my home, but also for my body.

I’ve been inside a lot over the past winter and spring months and because of this, I realize that I was not getting as much sunshine, exercise, or fresh fruits and vegetables as I would like.

Summer is a great time to cleanse our body and get ourselves into more optimum health, so that we can have the best quality of life.

In the last few years, it has become more and more apparent to me that many health challenges these days of people and pets are actually a result of toxic overload and parasites.

According to Dr. Gordo Crozier, DO, an integrative physician in Orlando, more than 60 million people in the USA are infected with parasites.

“Because parasites are spread by pets, contaminated water and improperly handled food, they’re becoming an increasingly common health threat in the U.S.” (1)

We can also obtain parasites from other things, such as ingesting dirt particles that are not completely washed off of food, eating meat, walking barefoot outdoors, traveling in other countries, drinking tap water, and swimming in lakes or ponds.

According to Dr. David Jockers, the eggs of parasites hatch during full moons, so he has a full moon parasite cleansing protocol. (2)

What are Parasites?

“A parasite is a living organism that lives off of another living organism, which is called a “host.” There are three basic classes of these organisms”, according to Dr. Jockers. (3)

- “Protozoa: These parasites are single-cell microscopic organisms that can multiply or divide within the host. They are transmitted from person to person through fecal matter, blood, or insect bites. An example is the parasite Plasmodium, which causes malaria.
- Helminths: These are worm parasites. They are larger, multi-celled organisms that may be visible to the naked eye. Examples are roundworms, pinworms, trichina spiralis, tapeworms, and flukes. It is estimated that half of the world’s population (over 3 billion people) is infected with at least one of three worms: roundworm, hookworm, or whipworm (4).
  Ectoparasites: These live on (rather than in) their hosts. Ectoparasites are also described as “blood-sucking arthropods.” Examples are lice, bed bugs, and fleas.” (5)

In the US, parasites are often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. But I have learned over the years that many of the “diseases” people are diagnosed with can actually be caused by parasites.

According to Columbia University parasitologist Dickson Despommier, “About half the world’s population (over 3 billion people) are in infected with at least one of the three worms forming what he calls the “unholy trinity”—large roundworm, hookworm and whipworm. (6)

Dr. Bryan Ardis was on my radio/TV show in May, and he said that if you have a pet, then you have parasites. He mentioned this as he was expanding on how he believes MS could actually be caused by parasites in the brain. (7)

Dr. Lee Merritt has done some video interviews and shows, concerning her understanding that most cancers are actually parasites and parasite eggs. She said she was taught in medical school that “there really wasn’t a parasite problem in people in the US.” (8)

There is a problem, and Dr. Merritt believes there is a lack of education for health care providers on this subject and health challenge. In one of her most recent videos, she addressed the parasite/cancer situation: “Cancer is Parasites, the Scientific Evidence, and What to Do About it.” (9)

In this video, she stated that “They have known that Cancer is caused by parasites since 1906. A Nobel Prize was given for this discovery then covered up.” (10) She goes on to say that symptoms caused by parasitic infections are usually misdiagnosed because they are similar to many common ailments.

Some of these examples are:

An peptic ulcer may actually be a roundworm infection.
Diabetes and Hypoglycemia can be a result of tapeworms.

Parasites could be the cause of health challenges like chronic fatigue, hypothyroidism, type 1 diabetes (T1D), multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and Crohn’s disease.

I have come to the conclusion, after speaking with many doctors and doing a lot of research, that parasites mainly feed on toxins and heavy metals, including mercury. (We can get mercury from the new energy saving lightbulbs, skin care products, dental fillings, vaccines, fish, and tap water.)

Unfortunately, parasites also feed on the essential nutrients in our body. They deplete their host (human, animal, fowl, fish) of nutrition, while at the same time excreting toxins, adding to a toxic overload in the body.  I understand from my research that we, in the US, are living in a pretty toxic-saturated environment.

Typically, we can be exposed to approximately 40 to 400 chemicals a day from air, water, food, cleaning fluids, fire retardants, EMF’s, energy saving devices, insect sprays, lawn fertilizers, herbicides, body care products, sunscreens, and the list goes on.

Dr. Ardis mentioned that he believes we could realistically be exposed to as many as 5000 chemicals a day! As long as we have these chemicals in our body, parasites have an abundance of food to attract them and support them.

Dr. Bernard Jensen, an expert in colon research and therapy, states that “the average person over 40 years of age has between 5 and 25 pounds of buildup in their colon. . . Parasites of all sizes thrive in this undisposed residue of fecal matter, slowly but surely toxifying the whole body.” (11)

90% of Americans have Parasites

We’re talking about nasty critters like whipworms, tapeworms, roundworms, and toxoplasma.

Gut problems like these are usually the first sign:

Stomach cramps
Vomiting or nausea
Loose stools

But parasites don’t just harm your digestion.  If you feel like you are always hungry, always tired, have achy joints, depression, rashes, hives, insomnia or disrupted sleep, itchiness (frequently in the private parts), yeast flare-ups, abdominal pain or cramping, diarrhea, bloating, coughing or wheezing, food allergies, weakness, or dizziness, you may indeed have parasites. (12)

Dr. Peter Wina, chief of patho-biology at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, says, “We have a tremendous parasitic problem right here in the US. It is just not being addressed.” (13)

Joseph Sterling wrote in his newsletter, Secrets of Robust Health, that parasitic infection is common: Humans can play host to over 100 different kinds of parasites, ranging from microscopic to several-feet-long tapeworms. Contrary to popular belief, parasites are not restricted to our colon alone, but can be found in other parts of the body: the lungs, the liver, the muscles and joints, the esophagus, the brain, the blood, the skin, and even in the eyes. (14)

Some common symptoms of parasitic infection are: constipation, gas and bloating, diarrhea, back pain, joint and muscle pain, irritable bowel syndrome, allergies, insatiable hunger, itchy ears, nose, or anus, unpleasant sensations in the stomach, nervousness, grumpiness, chronic fatigue, lethargy or apathy, various skin problems, problems sleeping, nutritional deficiencies or anemia, problems with the immune system, teeth grinding or clenching, weight gain, forgetfulness, dizziness, and blurry vision.

These symptoms are all worth trying to remedy with a simple detoxification cleanse.  The most important thing with a good parasite cleanse is that you stick with it as exactly as directed, in order to get rid of all of the egg sacks and the hatched larva that the parasites may have laid in the body.

Whenever there is a full moon, parasite eggs usually hatch. Knowing that, it would be a good idea to start a parasite cleanse during a full moon, and continue your cleanse at least a week or two after a full moon.

Following are some natural ways to help keep your body’s immune so strong, it will help prevent parasites.

Eat raw organic fruits and vegetables

It is especially important to make sure you are eating raw organic fresh fruits and vegetables with your meals, because these contain live enzymes.

Raw plant-based enzymes take apart foreign proteins and expose the hidden parasites, which have cloaked themselves in a protein coating. The immune system cannot see the cloaked parasites, so it doesn’t know to get rid of them. This is especially true for someone who eats a mostly meat diet. But, when you eat raw, organic vegetables and fruits, the body has a plentiful supply of enzymes that go searching for proteins to eat. It is these enzymes that search the body and find and ingest the protein coating off of the parasites and egg sacks, revealing them to the immune system. The immune system sees the danger and destroys the yeasts, parasites, and any other pathogens.

According to the Britannica, the foods and essential oils of spices and herbs can be used to help remedy a parasitical infestation. (15)

Spices and herbs are “parts of various plants cultivated for their aromatic, pungent, or otherwise desirable substances. Spices and herbs consist of rhizomes, bulbs, fruit, seeds, leaves, barks, flower buds, and stigmas. They are commonly divided into the categories of spices, spice seeds, and herbs. (16)

Garlic

Garlic, throughout history, has been used to treat many health challenges, including viruses, fungi, bacteria, parasites, and cancer. It is a powerful food. It can even chelate (remove) heavy metals from the body. Ingesting garlic can also be a way to prevent mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas from wanting to bite you. (17)

Black Walnut-Nuts & Hull

The nuts and green hulls of black walnut (Juglans nigra) are a favorite of holistic health herbalists because of their ability to cleanse the blood and the intestines. Black walnut hull is used to cure fungal infections. The juice taken from the green hulls are used to kill parasites. Only green hulls should be used. (18)

Wormwood – (Ivermectin is the pharmaceutical version of Wormwood)

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is a perennial herb with tiny yellow-green flowers. The leaves and flowers are frequently used as a stomach problem remedy, and are an effective remedy for intestinal worms. It is advised to avoid taking wormwood if you are a nursing woman. Wormwood has powerful antimicrobial attributes, and can be used for many other types of infections. (19)

Cloves

Another favorite of mine is cloves. Clove buds are an important herb used in Ayurvedic medicines for the treatment of gastrointestinal infections and for worms.  This treatment has been used for thousands of years. Cloves contain a powerful oil (eugenol), which has been researched and found to help in the eradication of many pathogens in the gut, including parasites. Clove oil has been found to dissolve the eggs left behind by worms. It is believed to be the only oil that destroys almost all parasite eggs. Clove is such an incredibly strong broad-spectrum spice/oil/herb because of its antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and powerful antimicrobial properties. (20)

Thyme

Thyme is one of the most effective herbs for stimulating the thymus, a major gland of the immune system. Thyme contains natural volatile oils which are known to help strengthen the immune system. The essential oil of thyme can eliminate the growth of many parasites, and it can kill them in the intestinal tract, as well as reduce intestinal cramping. (21)

Oil Of Oregano

Oil of oregano is one of the most powerful essential oils. It is important to buy one that is not diluted down with olive oil or another carrier oil. This oil is extremely powerful in crushing free radicals, and it is antiparasitic, antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal. It is an indiscriminate destroyer of the bad pathogens, and can aid in resetting the microbial environment in the intestines. Many studies show the effectiveness of essential oil of oregano with everything from parasitical infections to cancer. There is a study that shows an Inhibition of enteric parasites by emulsified oil of oregano in vivo. (22)

Diatomaceous Earth

Food grade diatomaceous earth (which is finely crushed sea shells) is what I frequently use for eliminating fleas and ticks in my yard and on my pets. Diatomaceous earth absorbs methyl mercury, E. coli, endotoxins, viruses, organophosphate pesticide residues, and drug residues. Its positive effects include killing intestinal parasites, balancing the intestinal flora, killing viruses, and absorbing toxins. (23) It is highly recommended for intestinal cleanses, but it is a very fine powder, so avoid inhaling it.

Reishi Mushrooms

Reishi mushrooms grow wild on decaying logs and also on trees. Reishi mushrooms have anti-tumor and anti-oxidative properties. They can promote lower blood pressure and lower glucose levels. Reishi mushrooms have been used to successfully treat hepatitis B, glomerulosclerosis, ulcers, and they are also antifungal and antiparasitic. (24)

Pumpkin Seed

“Pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oil are rich in fatty acids, zinc, copper, sterols, anti-inflammatory agents, and amino acids. Pumpkin seeds are used to treat worms, especially tapeworms. Even though it’s not the fastest parasite killer; it works. The recommendation is to eat raw, organic, sprouted pumpkin seeds every day for several weeks.” (25) I freshly grind them up and sprinkle them on my salads, as well as my pet’s food.

Pomegranate Seed

Pomegranate has many health benefits, and for decades the pomegranate seed has been used to treat infections from the most common parasites found in humans: roundworms, pinworms and tapeworms. (26)

Bentonite Clay
Bentonite clay is a volcanic ash containing a multitude of minerals. Historically, Native Americans used it for detoxifying and cleansing their bowels. They called it Ee-Wah-Kee, meaning “the mud that heals.” Bentonite has the ability to bind with toxins, drugs, and heavy metals, and draw them out of the body. Many of those are actually what parasites feed on.

I had a cyst on my wrist, and I didn’t want to have surgery to remove it. I started using bentonite clay on a daily basis with my High-Fiber Cleanse. Within three weeks, the cyst had disappeared. Dr. Merritt said to me that the cyst was probably a parasite egg sack. (27)

Strongly polarized, bentonite clay has a powerful electromagnetic field when hydrated. It can attract and hold on to various forms of radiation, and it has the ability to pick up a great deal more than its own weight in positively charged particles.   Dr. Jensen, ND, DC, PhD, suggested using bentonite clay to absorb the radiation in your bones, which are often subjected to radiation through the use of X-rays, computers, television, and radiation treatments for cancer. (28)

The medical community has found bentonite clay to have amazing healing properties.   One study by a research duo from Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences found that “Unlike conventional antibiotics routinely administered by injection or pills, the so-called “healing clays” could be applied as rub-on creams or ointments to keep MRSA infections from spreading. . . The clays also show promise against a wide range of other harmful bacteria, including those that cause skin infections and food poisoning. . . Their study, one of the first to explore the antimicrobial activity of natural clays in detail, was presented at the 235th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. . .” (29)

In addition to finding that MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) was susceptible to bentonite clays, they found the clays exhibited antimicrobial effects against Mycobacterium ulcerans (which is related to tuberculosis, and results in a flesh-digesting disease) and two causes of food poisoning: E. coli and Salmonella. (30)  Arizona State University found that some bentonite clays were contaminated. So, only use food-grade bentonite clay that is specifically labeled safe for internal use. (31)   I also recommend using a wood, plastic, ceramic, or glass bowl and spoon when using bentonite clay. Avoid using a metal bowl and spoon, because the metal will react with the clay and reduce most of its healing properties.

Bentonite clay can bind with a lot of various toxins, like mercury, EMF’s, graphene oxide, and even some parasites. I use food grade for people and pets, because this helps eliminate the food the parasites feed on.

Here is a link for some Food Grade Bentonite Clay Capsules I have recommended to my clients.

Activated Charcoal

Another supplement that can eliminate the toxins that parasites feed on is activated charcoal. Activated charcoal is also wonderful for nausea and diarrhea in people and pets.

Here is a link for one brand that I have used. Wild Activated Charcoal Capsules from 100% Organic Coconut Shells.

I recommend taking your healthy nutritional supplements in the morning.
Then I recommend taking the detox supplements 1 or 2 hours after the evening meal, because we naturally detoxify overnight.

Herbal Remedies

Always use caution when working with herbal remedies, because some of them should not be combined with others. Do your research.

The good news is that any side effects from herbs are less likely to bother you than anything on the warning label of every single pharmaceutical.

In your research, you might ask a knowledgeable herbal practitioner before taking any of the above suggestions, especially if you are pregnant or nursing.

A healthy diet should be followed whenever doing a cleanse, but especially when taking broad-spectrum antimicrobial supplements.

You might weaken some of the beneficial bacteria in your body, and you will want to replenish these, because these beneficial bacteria are what create your immune system.

Here are a few of my favorite parasite remedies.

Iodine Supplementation

Iodine supports our thyroid and is missing from most foods today. It dissipates when it touches oxygen, so white iodized salt is not an effective way to ingest iodine. I read Dr. David Brownstein’s book, “Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It” many years ago. He explains how we need iodine on a regular basis, to be healthy and to have our thyroid function properly.

He says “it is impossible to achieve your optimal health if you do not have adequate iodine levels. He says iodine deficiency can contribute to: breast cancer, fibrocystic breast disease, detoxification, fatigue, Graves’ disease, and Hashimoto’s disease and may be the root cause of thyroid problems including hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer.” (32)

As a Certified international wildlife rehabilitator, I know that animals require iodine also. I recommend at least one drop of iodine a day for cats and dogs.

What I have learned since then is that iodine is antimicrobial and can disrupt the cellular structure of intestinal parasites. It can also disrupt parasite metabolism, making it more difficult for them to survive. (33)

The bentonite clay, pumpkin seed, moringa leaf powder, and psyllium husk cleanse is one you can make at home.

Moringa leaf powder has a variety of health benefits, from increased wound healing to managing blood glucose. (34). This cleanse can help rid your body of many types of parasites.

I have been doing a cleanse like this for almost 40 years.

Ingredients:

1 tsp. organic psyllium husks 

1/8 teaspoon (or less) bentonite clay 

1⁄2 tsp. freshly ground, fresh, organic, raw sprouted pumpkin seeds

½ tsp. raw, organic moringa powder

8 oz. purified water

There are anti-parasite cleanses on the market.
Here are a few listed below.

My favorite is the Harmful Organism Cleanse Program by GLOBAL HEALING. Dr. Ed Group creates these products in his own facility. He tests his products for quality, effectiveness, and origin of ingredients. Here is the link for Global Healing.

When doing the parasite cleanse for the first time, you may need to do it for an entire three months (90 days). I recommend this, because you want to make sure you rid your body of the parasite as it goes through all of the stages of life. You do not want it to re-emerge in the future, which can happen if it is in a stage not addressed by the cleanse.

Another parasite cleanse you can do is  Freedom Cleanse and Restore Protocol from Dr. Bryan Ardis. Here is a link for Dr. Ardis’ website.

I found this parasite cleanse and it’s wonderful and very easy.

Scram – Herbal Supplement with Milk Thistle, Wormwood & Black Walnut – Digestion Support Capsules – 150 Vegan Capsules

Research Verified Paraset is another parasite remedy on the market. 120 Capsules – Natural Gut Health Enhancer – Garlic Bulb, Papain, Sweet Wormwood, Black Walnut

PranaPets Intestinal Defense Supplement for Dogs & Cats | Naturally Helps Digestive Issues in Pets | Herbal Formula

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger has information on parasites. Click here.

When my daughter joined the Peace Corp and moved to Mali Africa, she lived in a mud hut with a dirt floor, no modern bathroom, no electricity, no running water, and she had to get her water from a well. She also ate all the food the villagers made her, in order to maintain her friendly relationship with the people. It is a terrible insult in many cultures around the world to turn down a food or drink offering.

So, when my daughter lived there in that tiny rural village, she started getting more prominently diagnosed parasites. She had to do some tough parasite cleanses while she was there and also when she returned to the US. She is very dedicated to eating healthy and detoxifying on a regular basis, since she is still quite the world traveler and loves nature. In fact, that is my daughter and I swimming in a river in Cambodia, in 2014, bathing an elephant in the photo above. She has a love of nature and adventure like I do and we share that love.

Being someone who loves being out in nature, I realize that I have been doing natural parasite protection protocols my whole life and I didn’t even realize it. (The iodine supplementation that I have been doing for around 25 years, is one of them.)

When our immune system is strong and we are eating nutrient-rich fresh fruits and vegetables, then our body can be strong enough to defend itself against these types of organisms. But when we are ingesting processed, low-nutrient dense foods, microwaved or irradiated foods, or chemicals and toxins, and municipal tap water, these can contribute to a weakened immune system, and our defenses to stay well begin to get broken down.

Adding some of the healthy, anti-oxidant rich foods, with a high pH, is a way one can boost the body’s immune system, detoxify the body from acids and toxins, and boost overall health.

Adding healthy, organic spices, herbs, mushrooms, barks, minerals, and essential oils and other natural remedies, is such an easy way to prevent parasites from proliferating or thriving in the body.

I believe at this point in time, it is important to be aware that parasites can be a real problem in health challenges today. So, cleansing our body of parasitical infections is paramount. Whether you believe you might have parasites or not, I believe that what we ingest directly impacts our health. Because of this I believe avoiding refined foods, sugar, artificial additives and sweeteners, junk food, microwaved foods and liquids, irradiated foods and liquids, and all GMO food is a great way to start. I simply avoid buying those foods and I find other ways to eat delicious foods that are organic, healthy, fresh, and in their most natural form.

One thing I have believed in for a very long time, is that “food in our medicine” and what we ingest becomes our cells, tissue, and blood, and thus directly impacts our health.

My closing thought is that I wanted to make you more aware of the prevalence of parasites in our bodies today.

Please research the various cleanses I have listed and choose the one that best suits you.

You might also want to do a parasite test, such as the one Dr. Ardis offers on his website.

Adding more healthy foods and liquids to your diet, could improve your immune system, raise your pH, naturally prevent parasites, and contribute to optimum health.

Education is power stay enlightened and I encourage you to live your life to the fullest.

copyright@nancyaddison2025

Sources:

Some of this article is an excerpt from my book, “How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian” pages 36-39 2nd edition.

1. Crozier Clinic

https://crozierclinic.com/

2. Dr. Jockers, Full Moon Phase Parasite Protocol By Melissa Nohr

https://drjockers.com/full-moon-phase-parasite-protocol/\

3. ibid
4.ibid
5.ibid

6. Worms “N” Us: A look at 8 parasitic worms that live in humans. February 5, 2009.

- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/worms-human-parasites/?redirect=1

and
Parasitic worms and inflammatory diseases

P ZACCONE 1,*, Z FEHERVARI 1,*, J M PHILLIPS 1, D W DUNNE 1, A COOKE 1 Parasite Immunol

. 2006 Oct;28(10):515–523. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2006.00879.x

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1618732/

7. Health Updates With Dr. Ardis, Organic Healthy Lifestyle, podcast, IHEART Radio.  May 6, 2025
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/209-organic-healthy-lifestyle-26999927/episode/health-updates-with-dr-ardis-dr-274533430/

8. Lee Merritt MD Shares Thoughts On Health, Organic Healthy Lifestyle, Podcast, IHEART Radio, December 10, 2024,

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/209-organic-healthy-lifestyle-26999927/episode/lee-merritt-md-shares-thoughts-on-252308673/

9. Cancer is Parasites, the Scientific Evidence, and What to Do About it. (Sound Corrected Version)

https://rumble.com/v6rn70d-cancer-is-parasites-the-scientific-evidence-and-what-to-do-about-it.-sound-.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp

11. Jensen, Bernard. (1998). Dr. Jensen’s Guide to Better Bowel Care: A Complete Program for Tissue Cleansing through Bowel Management. Avery.

12. ibid.

13. “How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian” pages 36-39 2nd edition, by Nancy Addison

14. Sterling, Joseph. (2004, March). “The Silent Killers: The Secret World of Parasites.” Secrets of Robust Health, 5(1). (Reprints 5th anniversary edition). Retrieved from http://www.healingwatersforhealth.com/GetAttachment .pdf

15. Spice And Herbs, Britannica,

https://www.britannica.com/topic/spice-food

16. ibid

17. Herbs and a Protocol that Eliminates Parasites from the Body

October 1, 2014 by Michael Edwards

https://organiclifestylemagazine.com/herbs-and-a-protocol-that-eliminates-parasites-from-the-body

18. ibid.

19.ibid.

20. ibid.

21. ibid.

22. Inhibition of enteric parasites by emulsified oil of oregano in vivo M Force 1 , W S Sparks, R A Ronzio Affiliations

PMID: 10815019

23. Herbs and a Protocol that Eliminates Parasites from the Body

October 1, 2014 by Michael Edwards

https://organiclifestylemagazine.com/herbs-and-a-protocol-that-eliminates-parasites-from-the-body

24. ibid.

25. ibid.

26. ibid.

27. Lee Merritt MD Shares Thoughts On Health, Organic Healthy Lifestyle, Podcast, IHEART Radio, December 10, 2024. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/209-organic-healthy-lifestyle-26999927/episode/lee-merritt-md-shares-thoughts-on-252308673/

28. Jensen, Bernard. (1980). Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Management Escondido, CA: self-published.

29. Arizona State University. (2008, April 7). “‘Healing Clays’

Hold Promise in Fight Against MRSA Superbug Infections and Disease.” Biodesign Institute. Retrieved from https://biodesign.asu.edu/news/%E2%80%9Chealing- clays%E2%80%9D-hold-promise-fight-against-mrsa- superbug-infections-and-disease

30. ibid.

31. ibid.

32. Dr. David Brownstein’s book, Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It.

33. Can iodine Kill Parasites? Natural Remedies, by All Fit Well.

https://www.allfitwell.com/can-iodine-kill-parasites-exploring-natural-remedies/

34. Why is moringa good for you? Medical News Today.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319916

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Organic Healthy Lifestyle Is On The 100 Best Healthy Eating Podcasts list!

Nancy Addison — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:24:21 +0000

I received this wonderful email today!

Hi Nancy,

I hope you’re doing well!

My name is Vineet, and I’m the Founder of MillionPodcasts. I’m excited to share that your podcast, Organic Healthy Lifestyle, has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Healthy Eating Podcasts on the web by our panel.

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/healthy-eating-podcasts/

This list is the most comprehensive ranking of Healthy Eating Podcasts online, and we’re honored to feature yours among the best!

We have also featured your podcast in our Top 100 Healthy Food Podcasts and Top 100 Nutrition Podcasts list.

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/healthy-food-podcasts/
https://www.millionpodcasts.com/nutrition-podcasts/

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Best,

Vineet Agarwal (he/him)
Customer Success Manager

I started and do my show 12 years ago with Dean Piper, W4CY Radio/TV.

Contact him if you want to do your own show!
Tell him Nancy sent you!

dean@talk4media.com

Join me on my podcast!

I wish you a lovely life filled with JOY and perfect Health!

Love, Nancy

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Thoughts On Sunscreens And Sunshine

Nancy Addison — Mon, 26 May 2025 14:33:58 +0000

I believe we all need sunshine. The sun promotes health and vitality. Just about every living thing on earth benefits from the sun. Just getting a little sunlight through your eyes, on your face, arms, and legs once daily can be incredibly important to your health. We need to be aware of the safest way to be out in the sun, especially in the summer (which in the northern hemisphere is almost here).

If you must use a sunscreen, for whatever reason, let’s look at some choices.

Which sunscreens are safe and healthy to use?
Not all are helpful, and many are harmful. Recent studies reveal that some sunscreens can cause a Vitamin D3 deficiency, increase the risk of skin cancer, and kill aquatic life. (1)
So, what do you do about sunscreen if you need to be outside for long periods of time?

How do you pick a safe sunscreen?

Unfortunaley, some sunscreens have carcinogenic ingredients and hormone disrupters that should be avoided: Oxtinoxate, Octisalate, Oxybenzone, Homosalate, Avobenzone, and Retinyl Palmitate (a form of Vitamin A). Be sure to check any sunscreens for these ingredients; they absorb easily through the skin and are toxic when combined with sun exposure.

Dr. Elizabeth Plourde, in her research paper “Exposing the Hazards of Sunscreen,” says there is concern that “sunscreen chemicals should be examined in relation to rising autism rates.” If you are interested in this subject, read her paper. (2) She also found that they were the reason coral reefs are dying.

Dr. Plourde found that sunscreens are a major toxin to coral reefs and could be a predominant factor in their decline. When exposed to sunscreens, “Coral dies in 96 hours. Plankton dies, jeopardizing our vital-to-life source of food and oxygen. Fish become intersexed, and some even stop spawning.”

If you are interested in any of these subjects (autism, coral death, etc.),I recommend reading her papers or books. (They are trying to ban these toxic sunscreens fromHawaii, because they are harming the coral reefs and aquatic life.) Aquatic life is threatened by these toxins in sunscreens. Do not wear them into the water, if you have them on. Wash them off first.

Which Sunscreens Are Safe to Buy?

Look for sunscreens that are non-nano, because extremely small particles can penetrate the skin. You want particles so large they cannot penetrate skin.

The Environmental Workers Group (EWG) tested more than 1,500 sunscreens for safety and effectiveness. (3) The sunscreens listed below is one they compiled as the ones they felt were better, because they contain either zinc oxide or titanium dioxide in some form. (4)

Sunly Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, Unscented
Clear Zinc Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
Oatmeal Sensitive Natural Mineral Sunscreen Stick, Unscented, SPF 30
Sunly Mineral Sunscreen, Face Stick, Unscented, SPF 30
Well People, Bio Tint Tinted Moisturizer, 14N, SPF 30

I personally don’t wear sunscreen unless it is made of non-toxic essential oils, and then only when I’m at the beach all day long and unable to get under some shade.

Another healthy alternative which I use is a new technology by a company called Lifewave, including patches. There are a few things I do with this technology to help protect my skin from sunburn.

First, before I go out in the sun, I put on both the X39 and X49 patches. David Schmidt, the inventor of Lifewave, has said that studies show that when these patches are worn together, they not only help protect the body from harmful radiation, which can include too much sun, but also cell phones, and other EMF-emitting devices. (5)

If I do happen to get too much sun, I put on a carnosine patch, which is also beneficial for heart health, the cardiovascular system, and sugar issues. Carnosine is highly effective for tissue repair and speeds healing for burns.

I also use the Lifewave Alavida Day and Night Creams to help my skin recover and heal quickly.In addition to all of those things, I drink and eat a lot of plant-based whole, organic food that can provide some natural sun protection. Drinking carrot juice or eating carrots, gives the body some natural sun protection due to beta carotene. (6)

The color pigments in fruits and vegetables are the antioxidants. These color pigments (like beta carotene) include carotenoids contributing red, yellow, and orange (carrot, apricot, tomato, orange…) and flavonoids contributing yellow (grapefruit, lemons…).

The antioxidants in plants protect the plant from harmful UV damage. But they also help our bodies when we consume them. Studies show that an antioxidant-rich plant-based diet, high in carotenoids may contribute to life-long protection from harmful UV radiation.(7)I highly recommend that you eat more colorful, organic, fresh fruits and vegetables as a part of your daily dining experience. You will be rewarded with the wonderful health benefits this can bring to you, in so many ways.

In conclusion:
I believe getting sunshine on your body is healthy, but too much of it, as with anything, can be a problem, for many people. So, try to have some shade near-by or wear a hat or clothing to naturally protect your skin from too much sun. This can be a good way to protect yourself from sunburn without having to worry about toxic sunscreens.

I love the sun and the sunshine, but I’m careful not to get burned. Being thoughtful about these things can help keep your body and skin healthy.
Have a wonderful time outdoors enjoying the fresh air and sunshine!

Sources:
1. Dr. Joseph Mercola. “Slathering on Sunscreen Does Not Prevent Cancer.” Dr. Joseph Mercola’s website. articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/08/02/sunscr een-cancer.aspx

2.“Exposing the Hazards of Sunscreen.” Elizabeth Plourde, CLS,NCMP, PhD. Price-Pottenger Journal Vol. 36, No. 1.3. “Sunscreens Exposed: 9 Surprising Truths.

3. & 4. EWG’s Skin Deep—Sunscreens 2011.” Environmental Working Group website. June 20, 2011. http://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2011/06/9- surprising-truths-about-sunscreen/.

5, Lifewave – David Schmidt CEO LifeWave December 4 2021 Hosted By Michael Accurso.mp4 –

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dy7YtsdR3OIePfO02rtwwWmDRbhiPjhU/view

6. Antioxidant Activity and Healthy Benefits of Natural Pigments in Fruits: A Review

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8125642/

7. Lycopene-rich products and dietary photoprotection

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16465309/

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Nancy Addison Named Winner In The Dallas Awards, Healthcare Category For The 7th Straight Year!

Nancy Addison — Fri, 16 May 2025 17:24:47 +0000

I was just recognized as a winner in the Dallas Awards, Healthcare category for the 7th straight year and listed in the Hall of Fame! I am very honored.

Dear Nancy and the entire team at Organic Healthy Lifestyle,

We are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to you on being recognized as a winner of the Dallas Award in the Healthcare category for the 7th consecutive year! This remarkable achievement is a testament to your unwavering commitment to providing exceptional health and nutrition services to your clients.

Your dedication to educating audiences and clients on the effects of toxins found in our daily environment, promoting healthy eating, and advocating for wellness, balance, and harmony in all aspects of life is truly inspiring. Your expertise in diabetes, heart disease, and cancer diets, as well as your passion for organic gardening and cooking, has made a significant impact on the lives of countless individuals.

We are particularly impressed by your philanthropic efforts, including your work with the DFW Wildlife Coalition, the Dallas Lighthouse For The Blind, and your involvement in charity fundraising groups. Your selflessness and commitment to giving back to the community are a shining example of what it means to be a true leader in the healthcare industry.

Once again, congratulations on this remarkable achievement!
We look forward to seeing your continued success and commitment to excellence in the years to come.

Best regards,

Tim O’Reilly
Member, Dallas Award Board of Review

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Have A Healthy Garden – Seven Plants to Attract Butterflies

Nancy Addison — Tue, 06 May 2025 17:06:19 +0000

I feel closer to God in my garden than anywhere else on earth.

I consider it our sacred job to support and protect the precious soil and creatures that live here. Butterflies and frogs are indicator species that show how healthy our environment is. If our environment lacks these species, then we need to be very concerned, and we need to take immediate steps to correct it
to make it healthier and less toxic.

For this reason, I do three things I feel are vitally important for the health and well-being of my garden: plant flowers that attract pollinators, avoid using pesticides, and provide clean drinking water for animals.

When I plant my garden every year, I plant fragrant, pollen-rich, and nectar-rich flowers. These will provide safe, nourishing food for butterflies and draw more pollinators to my vegetables, fruits, and herbs. This helps the plants produce more food, and it makes my garden more beautiful to be in.

Now, this is more important than ever, because many GMO plants and hybrid flowers (like the “knock-out roses”) have flowers that have NO Nectar. Currently, at least four species of large bumble bees are now extinct because they quite literally starved to death due to enormous areas full of flowers lacking nectar and pollen. I try my best to support the pollinators in our web of life: bees, hummingbirds, dragonflies, bats, and butterflies.

These fragile creatures do so much for the health of our environment, but they need our support. If you care about this, buy plants for your garden or landscaping that are rich in fragrance, pollen, and nectar. Organic, native heirloom plants are always best. Heirloom plants have been handed down from generation to generation of gardeners in a region, so they have proven to do well in a particular soil and temperature.

If you inter-plant some of the flowering plants with your hedgerows, you will provide additional forage for pollinators of all kinds. Stagger your plantings so there is enough food throughout the year.

Here are seven outstanding, nectar-rich flowering plants that attract butterflies and pollinators to keep your garden lovely, fragrant and environmentally healthy!

Butterfly Bush. The butterfly bush is a shrub that produces flowers of white, yellow, pink, and purple. The flower clusters are up to 15 inches long and have a delicate scent that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. They require partial shade to full sun, and they grow up to eight feet tall. They are deer-resistant. They bloom from midsummer to the first frost.
Butterfly Weed. The butterfly weed is a pest-free perennial wildflower which is great for saving time and money. It’s beautiful flowers are orange, red, and yellow. They grow about three feet tall and bloom from spring to early fall. With full sunlight and enough water, this easy-to-grow plant will produce beautiful, nectar-rich flowers. Monarch butterfly larvae prefer this food.
Keys of Heaven. Keys of heaven are a brilliant scarlet red plant that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. This bushy plant grows at least three feet tall and makes a lovely border. It needs full sun. It will grow in early midsummer in hotter climates, and it will bloom all summer in cooler climates.
Joe-Pye Weed. The Joe-Pye weed is a large plant with nectar-rich, pink flowers. It is a butterfly favorite. It can produce many seeds that you can replant in more areas of your garden.
Sunflowers. Sunflowers come in many varieties. They are extremely easy to grow and are incredibly rich with nectar. They will keep blooming all summer long until the first freeze. They will reseed if you allow them that freedom. The best part is that they will provide beautiful flowers for your home all summer long.
Asters. Asters are a perennial flower that brightens up late-summer and fall gardens with its star-shaped blooms. There are more than 175 species found in North America with a huge variety of colors to choose from. They smell divine.
Dragon Flower. The dragon flower is an easy-to-grow perennial with gorgeous white or cream-colored flowers. They are very nectar-rich and will attract a wonderful array of life to your garden. The Monarch butterfly is particularly fond of these flowers. If you plant them with dill, which the Monarch butterfly caterpillar loves, you have a fabulous combination to help the Monarch butterfly.

A few more plants to add are marigolds, zinnias, violets, lilies, red penstemon, and crocuses. You can grow berries in your garden, or herbs such as lavender, sage, parsley, and dill. Butterflies love dill for their caterpillars.

I have some of the most beautiful Monarch butterfly caterpillars in my garden when I plant dill amongst my flowers. You can also plant female yaupon holly, poplar trees, and redbud trees.

To make your garden non-toxic and healthier, stop using pesticides! Pesticides kill our pollinators, poison the environment, destroy vital nutrients in the soil and the food we grow, and can cause nerve damage to anyone exposed to them. Their runoff pollutes our water, too.

Avoid using pesticides in your yard or garden.

On the environmental side, the weed killer, Round -Up Ready with the chemical glyphosate in it, has virtually wiped out milkweed in Midwest corn and soybean fields. This has been a major factor in the dramatic 20-year decline of monarch butterflies that depend on milkweed for food and reproduction.

It’s also important to provide safe, clean drinking water for all the wildlife, including the pollinators. Every living creature needs water to survive.

I put a drip on my birdbath so it has a ripple, which is easy for pollinators and hummingbirds to see. The ripple also prevents mosquitoes from breeding in the water, because mosquitoes only lay eggs in still, standing water.

I also put water on the ground to help the local wild animals have enough water to drink. It’s a web of life, and I try to support all the precious parts of that web that God gave us.

Over the last few decades, a handful of agrichemical giants have acquired 65% of the world’s seed supply, so I highly recommend that you buy organic seeds you like, in bulk, and keep them for your own personal use.

I buy a variety of organic heirloom seeds in bulk to use in my garden, and for growing my sprouts, which I put in my salads.

Here are a few organic, non-GMO seed companies that
I recommend:

Mountain Valley Seed Company

St. Claire Seeds

True Leaf Market

Annie’s Heirloom Seeds

Grow Organic

The Health Ranger – under Gardening, they have healthy choices for your garden.

For a few gardening tips,

I made a short organic gardening video, and if you wish to view it, please click here.

With these organic, healthy gardening tips, I hope you have a healthy and lovely garden!

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Thai Coconut Soup Recipe – Gluten-free & Plant-based

Nancy Addison — Tue, 06 May 2025 16:41:26 +0000

If you enjoy Asian food, this is a classic Thai soup that has all the savory Thai flavors!

This soup is a delicious way to add some mushrooms to your diet. According to a study conducted by The University of Western Australia in Perth, eating mushrooms daily may reduce breast cancer risk by nearly two thirds. The study, conducted in China, looked at more than 2000 women, half of whom had suffered from breast cancer.

Researchers found that the women who ate a third of an ounce of fresh mushrooms every day had lowered their risk of developing a tumor by 64%. Dried mushrooms didn’t have quite the same benefit, but still reduced the risk “by around half.”

This soup is gluten-free and vegan.

Ingredients

1 pound organic mushrooms, cut into bite-sized chunks

1 small onion, chopped

3 large carrots, chopped

2 cups shredded or chopped Swiss chard (or other greens)

1 bunch green onions, chopped

1 lime, juiced

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 tablespoon chopped ginger

1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes (more or less depending on your heat tolerance)

2 cups organic coconut milk

1 quart organic vegetable broth

Unrefined mineral-rich sea salt, to taste

1 T. pure, organic coconut oil

Directions

1. In a large stockpot, cook the mushrooms in the coconut oil for a couple of minutes.

2. Add the chopped onion, carrots and garlic.

3. Sauté for 4-5 minutes and then add the ginger and vegetable broth.

4. Bring the soup to a low boil and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the carrots are tender.

5. Add the chopped Swiss chard, cilantro, lime juice, green onions and coconut milk. Continue cooking for about 10 more minutes.

6. Taste the soup, then add the sea salt to your liking.

7. Serve warm.

Notes:

1. Remember to buy organic and non- GMO foods, if possible.

2. This recipe freezes well, so you can make an extra big batch and then store it for later!

Remember, the main ingredient is always love!

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Irish Stew – Recipe – Gluten-free

Nancy Addison — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 18:10:07 +0000

I co-authored the book “Alive and Cooking” with my friend
Maryann De Leo. Half of the book is recipes and the other half includes healthy recipes and the other half is filled with health, nutrition, and lifestyle information for older adults and people taking care of elderly parents.

Maryann’s dear friend Chris’s mother (Gladys) was known for her delicious Irish Stew. This is an easy gluten-free recipe that makes about 4 to 6 servings. I thought this might be something you wonderful to prepare for Saint Patrick’s Day.

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 lb. organic grass-fed, humanely raised chuck beef

2 T. organic, pure, unprocessed coconut oil

2 1⁄2 cups tomato sauce

2 1⁄2 c. high-quality water with no chemicals

3 large potatoes

2 medium red onions

3 carrots, sliced

Mineral-rich salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cut chuck beef into cubes.

2. Heat oil in a pot and add the beef cubes.

3. Brown beef on all sides.

4. Drain off oil/grease.

5. Add tomato sauce and water.

6. When meat is almost cooked, add potatoes, onions, carrots, salt, and pepper, and cook until tender.

Variations:

1. Substitute potatoes with color, (like purple or red skinned, or golden) for white potatoes.

2. I substitute pure, extra-virgin, organic coconut oil for the vegetable oil she had in her recipe for a healthier stew.

NOTE:
ALWAYS buy pure organic coconut oil.
Avoid any type of “Fractionated” Coconut oil. It is a Trans-Fat and is terrible for your health. It is sold as a liquid and many people use it for their essential oils mixer oil. I would recommend NEVER USING it for ANYTHING!

This recipe is from “Alive & Cooking” by Maryann De Leo and Nancy Addison. Click here for Nancy’s author page on Amazon.

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Healthy Weight Loss Tips

Nancy Addison — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:28:10 +0000

Weight is such a problem today in the United States and some other countries. People simply cannot figure out how to create and maintain a healthy weight. That is one reason I wrote the book: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, And Never Be On A Diet Again!

If you are avoiding taking the drugs Ozempic or Wegovie, I applaud you, because I don’t believe poisoning yourself is a healthy solution for being overweight.

I did a TV interview and discussed some of the “fad” diets.

A friend of mine recently had a stroke. She had been on the Keto Diet for about 2 years. This diet puts your body into starvation mode, so the body begins to use the stored fat of the body for energy, and it helps people lose weight.

I don’t believe that putting the body into “starvation mode” is a healthy thing to do on a continual basis, because it tells the body it is in a “fight or flight” mode, which basically shuts down the immune system.

One problem with this diet is that it really doesn’t address the quality of the food. Also, it recommends a high amount of protein and fat. Many people on this diet are consuming creature protein and fats, instead of quality plant-based protein and healthy fats.

Also, it is the creature foods that can cause ill health and heart attacks, according to the Cleveland Heart Clinic and other research.

The key is to develop a healthy eating plan, with quality food, and a lifestyle that can be sustainable and support your overall health and well-being long term.

Here are five of my slimming secrets:

First of all, include organic vegetables in their natural, raw state. A raw, uncooked vegetable which has been thoroughly chewed and then assimilated will create a set of carbozyme slimming actions.

For fast weight loss, eat the leaves of vegetables, including baby spinach, beet greens, turnip greens, Chinese cabbage, mustard greens, and baby kale. These carbozymes will burn up unwanted fat cells quickly.

Enzymes in raw, organic foods, such as fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts act by stabilizing the metabolism, which increases control of the secretory processes. This creates an inhibitory effect on appetite and maintains a normal desire for food. Raw food enzymes soothe the hunger urge and control the gastric secretions, resulting in a decreased desire to overeat.

Secondly, eat a raw vegetable (carrot, bell pepper, or celery) about 10–15 minutes before a meal. Eat and chew it thoroughly.

The carbozymes in raw, organic vegetables will promote the formation of red blood cells, plus stimulate the respiration and nitrogen metabolism of the cell tissues. As a result, this creates better metabolism of protein, normalized blood pressure, corrected pancreatic function, and improved circulation.

This all adds up to better health while slimming down. The carbozymes that the raw vegetables produce alert the metabolism to help cleanse the heavy, weighty molecules that cling to the adipose cell tissues. With this catalyst action, the adipose cells are cleansed of the stored-up fats and calories.

The two recommendations above are the two MAIN things to do. As you do these, try to eat a rainbow of food colors daily. The antioxidants are in the color pigment.

Third, when you eat, take your time. Sit down. Really enjoy and chew your food well. Enzymes need time to help raise your blood sugar. Chewing actually releases properties into the vegetables that are important for health and digestion.

Fourth, try replacing a coffee (caffeine) break with a raw juice or green smoothie break. If hungry, try a glass of pure tomato juice or munch on celery, carrots, or cucumbers.

Fifth, try to have a protein at every meal (including breakfast). In order for enzymes to complete the metabolic process to keep weight off and control your appetite, they need protein. I bet you didn’t know leafy greens are a great source of protein. It is the complex amino acids (which are the building blocks of protein) that your body needs to be healthy, and those are provided by plant-based foods. Spinach is 45% protein.

Vegetables with the highest amount of protein in them are: beans, bean sprouts, green peas, spinach, asparagus, artichokes, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, and broccoli.

In conclusion, slim down by eating delicious, raw, or lightly steamed vegetables, and have more vitality and radiant health!

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Recipe Of The Month – Raspberry Muffins

Nancy Addison — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:11:14 +0000

On my family’s special occasion days, I would make them these scrumptious muffins!

This is one of our absolute favorite breakfasts. Making them is easy, and they are delicious.

I frequently double or even triple this recipe, because they always want more! They are vegetarian and can be gluten-free, if you use gluten-free flour. This recipe makes 6 to 12 muffins.

Ingredients:

1 c. organic, sprouted garbanzo bean or oat flour (or a whole-sprouted-grain flour of choice)
**1 c. organic, non-GMO whole yellow or blue corn flour (The muffins will be blue, if you use blue corn meal.)
1 c. fresh organic raspberries
2 T. organic ghee or butter (melted)
3 T. organic pure coconut oil (melted)
½ cup organic plain yogurt (coconut yogurt will work fine)
½ tsp. unrefined mineral-rich salt
½ c. fine-grain date or coconut sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
1 organic egg
½ cup organic orange juice
¼ tsp. organic grated orange rind**

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Use one of the tablespoons of coconut oil to grease the 12 large muffin cups. (Frequently I put a little greased parchment paper to line the bottom of the cups. This keeps the bottom smooth when removing the muffin from the cup.)
3. In a mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients well. (flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar)
4. In another mixing bowl, combine the egg, melted butter or ghee, 2 tablespoons of the melted coconut oil, yogurt, orange juice, and orange rind. Mix well.
5. Pour the wet ingredient combination into the middle of the dry ingredients, making a kind of well in the center. Then blend quickly.
6. Gently add the raspberries and fold them in. Don’t over mix.
7. Pour the batter evenly into the muffin cups. Fill them about half full.
8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the altitude and the size of your muffin cups. The muffins should be a toasty color when ready.
9. Serve warm with butter or ghee.

Notes:

1. You can use frozen berries. They don’t taste quite as good as fresh, but please make sure to defrost them and drain off any juice before adding them.

2. You can purchase sprouted flours, like garbanzo bean, buckwheat and oat, at healthy grocery stores. If you can’t find them, you can order them from Blue Mountain Organics.

3. You can use certified organic blue corn meal. It will have 30% more protein and is low in carbohydrates. Blue corn has a deep blue-purple color, and is rich with anthocyanins and high antioxidants. Blue corn is beneficial as both anti-diabetic and anti-cancer.

3. This raspberry muffin recipe is taken from the best-selling, award-winning cookbook/ nutrition book “Raising Healthy Children” by Nancy Addison.

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Can Hugs Heal?

Nancy Addison — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:02:20 +0000

As Valentine’s Day draws near, my research shows that hugs can actually ward off stress and protect the immune system. It is my opinion (after 35 years of research) that isolation or “social distancing” can actually harm your health.

According to research by psychologist Dr. Sheldon Cohen, hugs can actually protect our health and improve our immune system. “We know that people experiencing ongoing conflicts with others are less able to fight off cold viruses. “

“We also know that people who report having social support are partly protected from the effects of stress on psychological states, such as depression and anxiety,” the study’s lead author, psychologist Dr. Sheldon Cohen, said in a statement. “We tested whether perceptions of social support are equally effective in protecting us from stress-induced susceptibility to infection and also whether receiving hugs might partially account for those feelings of support and themselves protect a person against infection.”

I remember a story I read about two twin baby girls. When they were born on Oct. 17, 1995, they were premature by 12 weeks and were put in the neonatal intensive care unit of the Medical Center in Central Massachusetts in Worcester.

As a standard practice of the hospital, the babies were placed into separate incubators in order to reduce the risk of infection.

One baby, Kyrie, was much larger than her sister Brielle, who only weighed two pounds at her birth. The larger baby, Kyrie, slept well and was healthily gaining weight, but her smaller sister, Brielle, was having trouble breathing and had low levels of oxygen in her blood, as well as low weight gain and problems with her heart rate.

Everyone was deeply concerned, especially a particular nurse named Gayle Kasparian, who was trying everything that she could think of to help Brielle.

Then, on Nov. 12th, Brielle had an emergency health situation. She started gasping for air and started turning a gray-blue color. Then she got hiccups, and her heart rate went way up.

Everyone was so afraid Brielle would not survive.

In desperation, nurse Kasparian remembered a common procedure a fellow colleague had mentioned to her once that was common practice in most of Europe, but was not done here in this country.

It was the practice of placing “newborn baby multiple births” in beds together. They called it double bedding. Even though she could not ask permission from her manager, since she was away and was not able to be reached, she asked the parents for their permission to put the girls together in one bed to see if it would help. They agreed. So, nurse Gayle broke the rules and placed the larger baby with her smaller baby sister, now in extreme danger of dying.

The moment they were placed together in the bed, Brielle immediately snuggled up to her sister and within minutes, Brielle’s readings for her blood and oxygen levels were better than they had been since her birth. Kyrie gently put her arm around Brielle. It was such a beautiful hug.

In the article I read, they called it a rescuing hug. It was a very powerful hug. Being together had quite literally saved Brielle’s life. Soon after that, the parents were able to take the girls home, because they both were thriving.

Nurse Gayle did not get in trouble. In fact, the practice of double bedding multiple births is now a standard practice at the hospital. Sometimes, breaking the rules can lead to changes in old antiquated practices. It takes courage and a strong heart to do what you believe in.

So, as we lead our busy lives, remember that our connectiveness and our ability to love are so precious, that we can literally save another’s life by just being there for them.

So, share those wonderful hugs with your loved ones.

Take the time to truly listen, be present and reach out with the most precious gift you can give.

That is the precious gift of you.

You may never know how much of an impact that your hug and/or your smile might have on another life, but it is something you can give every day without spending a penny.

I am mentally sending hugs to you all!

Much love, and have a joyful and loving month of February.

Love, Nancy

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Merry Christmas And Happy Holiday Wishes

Nancy Addison — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:11:38 +0000

Merry Christmas And Happy Holiday Wishes
from my family to yours.

May all the joys of this beautiful holiday season be yours!

One of my favorite things to do at Christmas time

is to make my house smell

Christmas-y!!!

Recipe
Easy home aromatherapy and healthy air!

Ingredients and Directions

Simply put about 4 cups of water in a saucepan
on the stove and turn on the heat.

Add 2 to 4 whole cinnamon sticks

1/4 cup of whole cloves

4 bay leaves

A few star anise pods

1/2 an orange or tangerine sliced

1/2 a lemon sliced

Then bring it to a boil, but just for a second.

Turn down the heat and simmer.
This will release a wonderful holiday fragrance,
and your home will smell festive and warm.

Notes:

1. This simmering pan is an easy way to create a
home-made humidifier. Be certain to add more water regularly, so it doesn’t get too low and to avoid burning the pan. I set a timer to remind myself to check it.

2. The fragrant moisture will humidify the air. This can help with sinus problems, help prevent nose bleeds, and soothe the tissues at the back of your throat. Adding more moisture to the air in the dryer indoor winter months can aid in the reduction of skin and eye dryness, as well as prevent airborne pathogens from floating around in the air.

3. You can add drops of essential oils (like cinnamon) to the mixture. I recommend creating your own recipe with what you have available. Simply use my recipe as a guide.

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Sweet Potatoes With Cranberries and Apples – Recipe Is Gluten-free & Plant-based

Nancy Addison — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:48:14 +0000

This recipe is a nutritious and colorful side dish. It also makes a nice holiday side dish. It is a beautiful blend of sweet and tart flavors. It’s also gluten-free and vegan, so you can provide this dish for those who have those specialized diets.

The sweet potato is sweet, but not the high-calorie indulgence most people think. It has 105 calories per 3½ ounces, about the same as a regular white potato. It is not even a potato but a member of the morning glory family. It is packed with Vitamin A and beta-carotene. This high-fiber food is a wonderful way to add color and variety to a meal.

This recipe makes eight servings.

Ingredients:
5 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch cubes
2 T. pure coconut oil
1 large green apple, cored, peeled, and diced
1 c. raw cranberries
½ c. raisins
1 T. raw, unfiltered honey or coconut sugar
½ c. orange juice

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Place sweet potatoes in a large, oiled (coconut oil or butter) baking dish, and top with apples, cranberries, and raisins.
3. Drizzle with honey or raw sugar.
4. Pour orange juice over the top.
5. Cover and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.

Variations:
Substitute yams for sweet potatoes.
Add ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts.
Substitute dried cranberries for fresh.
Substitute butter or ghee for the coconut oil.

Remember to add the main ingredient.
The Main Ingredient Is Always Love!

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The Importance Of Self-Care

Nancy Addison — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 14:44:35 +0000

As the holidays embrace us and we have more activities, errands, and social occasions, it is always a good idea to take a little time for ourselves.

I find it is even more important in the world we live in today!

I have also noticed that most people are so busy doing everything for everyone else, that they aren’t making enough time to nurture and take care of themselves.

Please remember, the better we take care of ourselves, the better we can take care of the ones we love. We all need to take some time each day to slow down, calm the mind, and rest. If we don’t take a little time for ourselves, emotions and stress can get hold of us.

“Our emotions infuse life with a rich texture and transform our conscious experience into a meaningful living experience. Emotions determine what we care about and what motivates us. They connect us to others and give us the courage to do what needs to be done, to appreciate our successes, to protect and support the people we love and have compassion and kindness for those who are in need of our help. Emotions are also what allow us to experience the pain and grief of loss. Without emotions, life would lack meaning and purpose.“(1)

Stress will put the body into survival mode, and it will break down the immune system quickly. Studies show that 60 to 80% of doctor visits are associated with stress! The last thing we need to be doing to ourselves during this busy time is to break down our own immune system. We want to do all we can today to stay as healthy as possible.

We have been conditioned to believe that stress is the silent killer, but studies show that stress itself is not the killer. In actuality, it is how we THINK of stressful circumstances. (Psychologist, Kelly McGonigal has a marvelous talk on this subject.) If we feel we can get through the situation, then we are not harmed by the stress. If we think stress will harm us, then it will. So, be mindful of how you focus on things.

A soothing hot bath or foot soak at the end of the day is always a wonderful way to relax and release stress. I add some magnesium chloride to the bath, along with some lavender essential oils for a truly relaxing bath.

Along with that, here are some additional techniques on how to get a handle on stress, and boost the immune system as well!

First

Breathe!
Breathe deeply into the diaphragm. I can’t emphasize this enough. When we are stressed, we tend to hold our breath and/or only breathe into our upper lungs. When we do this, it cuts off much of the oxygen to the brain, which makes it harder to think. This type of shallow breathing tells the body that we are in a fight or flight mode.

Most importantly, shallow breathing breaks down our immune system. Research that has been done with deep breathing exercises has shown an immediate positive impact affecting blood pressure and the PH of the blood.

According to Esther Sternberg, a physician and researcher at the National Institute of Mental Health, and author of several books about stress, “Slow Deep Breathing can actually stimulate the body’s reaction that will calm us down.” She says deep breathing is like putting on the brakes of your car.

According to Sternberg, when you’re stressed, the immune system’s ability to do its job to fight infections is seriously compromised. If you want to handle a stressful situation, and boost the immune system, and ultimately feel better, you need to breathe deeply and slowly on a regular basis. It’s free, easy, and you can do it anytime and anywhere!

Pranayama yoga uses breath work as a regular part of their practice.

Cleveland’s Integrative Medicine Clinic has their chronic disease patients learn and practice breathing, using yoga techniques. Mladen Golubic, who was a physician at the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Integrative Medicine, says “You can influence asthma; you can influence chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and you can influence heart failure.” There are studies which show that people with these conditions who practice breathing exercises regularly, benefit greatly.

Second

Eat whole organic foods (that are in their pure form, not from a package or fast-food container), and eliminate caffeinated beverages from your diet.

Many people rely on and become dependent on beverages that contain various forms of caffeine to help them deal with fatigue, which can be caused by stress.

Caffeine will actually raise the level of stress hormones in the body, is a bowel irritant, and is also dehydrating. Get off the roller coaster of caffeine and try for a steady, even stride of energy.

Hydrate your body with abundant amounts of water first thing in the morning, as soon as you wake up and before eating anything. Then eat a densely nutritious breakfast. When our body is really fed on a deep cellular level, we are giving the body the fuel it needs to run on.

Dehydration is a major cause of disease and illness, so hydrate with water or coconut water between meals. We need to drink as much water in the cold months as we do in the warm months. Central heating can dehydrate us.

Don’t drink water with meals. Drinking water with meals tends to make us not chew our food as well as we should. Avoiding liquids with meals can encourage you to chew your food until it’s liquid, and better able to be digested.

Drink water between meals for hydration. Add a tiny bit of whole unrefined sea salt (electrolyte is a fancy medical term for salt) to the water for additional minerals. This will help the body absorb the water more effectively.

Third

Get a good night’s sleep.
Every night, make the last 30 minutes before bed a time of reflection, gratitude and positive, peaceful thoughts. Sleeping is where our body rejuvenates itself. A good night’s sleep can make a world of difference in our health and well-being. What we focus on before bed is what our mind is going to ponder over for hours throughout the night.

Make a list of the things that are on your mind, and also list the things that need to be done the next day. Put them down and get them out of your head. Release any thoughts about problems, and shift the focus to solutions.

Have your sleeping space free of clutter and electronics. Make sure that your bedroom is completely dark. Light can disrupt the sleeping pattern, even if it is just a little nightlight. This will create a more peaceful healing environment.

Free up the mind by taking about 20 or 30 minutes to focus the mind on something positive, joyful and peaceful.

Studies done by the Heartmath Institute show that when we focus on positive thoughts like gratitude, compassion or caring, we can actually stimulate healing responses in the body to the point of even activating our own stem cells.

Meditate, and if you like, you can do it with some soft uplifting music or sounds of running water. If you do need to do something, then read or watch something that is uplifting, positive and relaxing. If you can’t seem to sit still or have problems keeping your mind quiet, try one of Dr. Joe Dispenza’s walking meditations. The walking meditations are wonderful and they are my favorite mediations these days.

I use my new phototherapy non-transdermal technology that has Silent Night Patches, which have been found to regulate sleep through melatonin production. The silent night non-transdermal patches can also help reduce oxidative stress as melatonin is an antioxidant and cancer protective. Great for calming in children. To learn more about them, click here and contact me, (214-202-9243 or nancy@nancyaddison.com), if you would like to try them. (Here is my referral number 1439757. and my link is: https://lifewave.com/nancyaddison

Fourth

Make time for laughter!
There have been numerous studies revealing clear evidence that episodes of laughter helped to reduce pain, decreased stress-related hormones, boosted the immune system, and decreased anxiety. I’m actually a certified laughing yoga instructor, because I believe in the power of laughter so much.

The Cancer Centers of America use laughter therapy now, and says it can:
• Enhance oxygen intake
• Stimulate the heart and lungs
• Relax muscles throughout the body
• Trigger the release of endorphins (the body’s natural painkillers)
• Ease digestion/soothe stomach aches
• Relieve pain
• Balance blood pressure
• Improve mental functions (i.e., alertness, memory, creativity)

Laughter therapy may also help to:
• Improve overall attitude
• Reduce stress/tension
• Promote relaxation
• Improve sleep
• Enhance quality of life
• Strengthen social bonds and relationships
• Produce a general sense of well-being

Some funny recommendations for lifting your mood are:

1. Movies like: Elf, Legally Blonde, Big Business, The Court Jester, The Glass Bottom Boat (anything Doris Day for me!)

2. Music – The Love Train by the O’Jays, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B, Biscuits by Kasey Musgraves.

What (music, movie, audio book) makes you feel joyful? Play that whenever you need to shift your energy or lift your mood.

When we are laughing, we can’t be worrying about the past or the future. It makes us completely present.

I also wear a new technology using photo-therapy with non-transdermal patches, if I am feeling stressed, because the studies have shown that they can lift your mood. The Aeon patch is anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, and so they call it the happy patch!
The name of the substance that is elevated in the liver is called phenyl-glutamine. Click here to listen to a medical doctor explaining how they work.

(My referral number 1439757 and click here for my link.

Try it any of those suggestions, you may like it.

In conclusion:
It’s been an unusual and sometimes challenging last 4 years.
I heard that in today’s world, we are confronted with more input in one day than our grandparents were in a whole year.

As life is speeding up, it is important to know how to slow down, take some time to stop and smell the roses, and focus on what is important in life.

Ultimately it is a choice.

If you are feeling depressed or low, find a place to volunteer, or get involved with a group that is doing something that interests you. When we are helping others or getting involved, we find ourselves feeling empowered, and it can lift our mood, and create happiness in our life.

Breathe deeply, eat and drink whole fresh food, focus on the solution and positive things in life, find something that can make you laugh, and release stress from your life.

I send you wishes and love for a blessed December.

Sources:

How Emotions Guide Our Live, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/compassion-matters/201801/how-emotions-guide-our-lives

Nerurkar, A., et al., When physicians counsel about stress: results of a national study. JAMA Intern Med, 2013. 173(1): p. 76-7. Avey, H., et al., Health care providers’ training, perceptions, and practices regarding stress and health outcomes. J Natl Med Assoc, 2003. 95(9): p. 833, 836-45.

Breathing and Stress: NPR- “Just Breathe: Body Has A Built-In Stress Reliever” by Gretchen Cuda, December 6, 20103.
https://www.npr.org/2010/12/06/131734718/just-breathe-body-has-a-built-in-stress-reliever

Stem Cells and Heart Math: https://deanhoweswbp.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/heartmath-the-science-of-the-heart.pdf

Laughter: Cousins N. Anatomy of an illness as perceived by the patient. N Engl J Med. 1976;295(26):1458–63. [PubMed] Devereux PG, Heffner KL. Psychophysiological approaches to the study of laughter: toward an integration with positive psychology. In: Ong AD, van Dulmen MHM, editors. Oxford handbook of methods in positive psychology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2007. pp. 233–49.

Effects of Laughter Therapy on Anxiety, Stress, Depression and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/effects-of-laughter-therapy-on-anxiety-stress-depression-and-quality-of-life-in-cancer-patients-1948-5956-1000362.php?aid=60533

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 3 (2006), Issue 1, Pages 61-63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nek015, Humor and Laughter may Influence Health. I. History and Background by Mary Payne Bennett1 and Cecile A. Lengacher 2, 1Indiana State University, College of Nursing, IN, USA, 2University of South Florida, College of Nursing, FL, USA, Received 30 March 2005

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Joyful Thanksgiving!

Nancy Addison — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:58:53 +0000

I send you this Thanksgiving Day note to say

I count you as one of my most precious blessings!
Thank you for sharing your special inner light with me.

I love you very much and I give thanks for you!

The Greatest Gifts Of Life

Are

The People Who Share It With You!

People around the world are spending this day with family, friends, or alone.
Whatever you are doing today,
I encourage you to eat something delicious and healthy, say a prayer, get some exercise, light a candle,
listen to some music, and find something to do that is special
and that makes you smile, laugh, and feel good.

I thought this quote from Katharine Hepburn’s childhood, was so beautiful, I thought I would share it with you.

“Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one other family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me.There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12.

The way they were dressed, you could tell they didn’t have a lot of money, but their clothes were neat and clean. The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands.

They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns, animals, and all the acts they would be seeing that night. By their excitement you could sense they had never been to the circus before. It would be a highlight of their lives.

The father and mother were at the head of the pack standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband’s hand, looking up at him as if to say, “You’re my knight in shining armour.”

He was smiling and enjoying seeing his family happy.The ticket lady asked the man how many tickets he wanted? He proudly responded, “I’d like to buy eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.” The ticket lady stated the price.The man’s wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, the man’s lip began to quiver.

Then he leaned a little closer and asked, “How much did you say?” The ticket lady again stated the price. The man didn’t have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn’t have enough money to take them to the circus?

Seeing what was going on, my dad reached into his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill, and then dropped it on the ground. (We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father bent down, picked up the $20 bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket.”The man understood what was going on. He wasn’t begging for a handout but certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking and embarrassing situation.

He looked straight into my dad’s eyes, took my dad’s hand in both of his, squeezed tightly onto the $20 bill, and with his lip quivering and a tear streaming down his cheek, he replied; “Thank you, thank you, sir.
This really means a lot to me and my family.”

My father and I went back to our car and drove home. The $20 that my dad gave away is what we were going to buy our own tickets with.Although we didn’t get to see the circus that night, we both felt a joy inside us that was far greater than seeing the circus could ever provide.

That day I learnt the value to Give. The Giver is bigger than the Receiver. If you want to be large, larger than life, learn to Give.

Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get – only with what you are expecting to give – which is everything.The importance of giving, blessing others can never be over emphasized because there’s always joy in giving. Learn to make someone happy by acts of giving.”

~ Katharine Hepburn

Joyeux Thanksgiving to you all.
Let’s take this time to set aside all the negativity and conflict in the world and instead concentrate on being thankful for all the people in our lives and all we do have positive in our life and our world. I hope you all have a blessed, loving, miracle-filled day today and it is beginning of great things with more to be thankful for.

Some uplifting music!

Bruce Springsteen with the Sessions Band – This Little Light of Mine

Love, Nancy

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Oil Pulling, To Detox Your Mouth And Whiten Your Teeth

Nancy Addison — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:45:15 +0000

Question:

I have some dark, puffy circles under my eyes,. What does that mean and is there a way to help them go away?

Answer

Yes, good question.

The dark circles under the eyes are usually a sign of toxic overload.

When we sleep, we naturally detoxify.

A lot of those toxins go into the mouth. Over time, those toxins will continue to accumulate if you are not doing something to naturally eliminate them. They can cause dark circles under the eyes, and eventually ill health.

You must know by now that I am a detox enthusiast!

I feel we are always needing to detoxify from some harmful elements we are exposed to on a daily basis.

Some studies show that we are probably exposed to over 420 chemicals a day.

Oil pulling, or you might think of it as oil swishing, refers to putting a teaspoon of oil in your mouth and then swishing it around in your mouth and in between your teeth for approximately 15 to 20 minutes. I highly encourage you to try this, and do it as long as you can, for better results. Do it as long as you can, when first starting, and try to work up to doing it for 20 minutes for maximum health benefits.

Oil Pulling is an Ayurvedic Remedy used to enhance oral health and well-being. Oil pulling detoxifies the body, removes unsightly stains on teeth, and prevents illness and disease.

Try this on a consistent basis for a couple of weeks, and see how amazingly clean and fresh your mouth feels.

Ingredients

Pure, organic coconut oil or organic castor oil

Unrefined mineral-rich salt

A tongue scraper

A toothbrush

Purified, (non-chlorinated) water

Directions

First thing in the morning, before brushing your teeth or eating anything, take 1 teaspoon of pure, organic coconut oil or castor oil (which actually pulls deeper toxins) into your mouth and swish the oil around in your mouth, tilting your head back, so that it can get to the back molars.

It is very important that you keep the oil in your mouth the whole time and Avoid Swallowing It. (It may taste strange the first few days, but you will get used to it—just stick with it.)

Pull the oil through your teeth and chew the oil so that it activates the saliva. Do this for at least 10 -20 minutes. The oil will turn white in your mouth as you do this. The oil pulls toxins and excess mucus out of the blood through the mucus membranes in the mouth.

Spit the oil out in a tissue or the toilet. Avoid Swallowing The Oil.

After spitting it out, swish your mouth with a cup of warm purified water, along with a pinch of unrefined, mineral-rich sea salt.

Immediately following the mineral-rich salt-water rinse, brush your teeth thoroughly. Use a tongue scraper to clean your tongue well, and then use a toothbrush to clean the roof of the mouth.

Next, drink 2–3 glasses of warm purified (non- chlorinated and non- fluoridated) water with a little bit of the mineral-rich salt in it.

The result will be a fresh, relaxed feeling. Gums will bleed less and teeth will get whiter.

If you do this on a continual daily basis, the dark, puffy circles under your eyes should start to disappear. You may even have more energy, a better memory, clearer skin, healthier gums, whiter teeth, and a better night’s sleep! Try it!

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Texas Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Nancy Addison — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:26:56 +0000

I made this at the Texas State Fair one year when I was the Celebrity Chef. Everyone simply loved it!

This is an easy, high protein, savory, gluten-free dish. You can serve it with brown rice, or put it into organic taco shells with some lettuce for healthy tacos. I recommend buying organic, non-GMO if possible, especially the corn taco shells.

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

2 T. organic, pure coconut oil
1 fresh jalapeño, cored, seeded, and minced (The seeds are very hot, so only add them if you wish your chili to be very hot!)
2 red onions, chopped
2 large cloves of garlic, minced
2 tsp. red wine vinegar (organic rice vinegar or coconut vinegar are also good types)
1 ¼ cups vegetable broth
1 ¼ cups crushed tomatoes (chopped)
3 ½ cups sprouted, cooked kidney beans
2 T. chili powder
1/8 tsp. chipotle chili powder (optional, if you like it extra hot!)
½ tsp. unrefined, mineral-rich salt
¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
¼ tsp. Ceylon cinnamon
5 T. fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. Heat the coconut oil in a large pot, big enough to hold about 5 or 6 cups easily.
2. Sauté over medium heat: the chopped onion, jalapeño, and vinegar. Stir about 5 minutes until the onion gets soft.
3. Add the garlic (minced) and sauté another minute.
4. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, chili powders, salt and pepper. Bring to a full boil and cook for 3 minutes.
5. Stir in the cooked, sprouted beans and bring to a full boil again. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer about 5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and stir in half the cilantro. Save the remaining cilantro to use as a garnish.
7. Serve warm in bowls. Add some grated cheese (you can use vegan cheese) and a sprinkle of cilantro on top.

Variations

1. Serve with whole, sprouted, cooked and warm rice.
2. Add sliced mushrooms to the mixture. Add the sliced mushrooms with the beans for more nutrition.

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Soy And Edamame – Are They A Healthy Food?

Nancy Addison — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:13:35 +0000

Edamame is very popular, and it does appear to look very healthy. It’s green, it’s fun to eat, and we are taught that green foods are healthy for us, right?

Edamame is a soy bean, picked while it’s still green.

Edamame contains isoflavones, which are compounds that are chemically identical to estrogen, the female sex hormone. Once these enter the body, isoflavones get converted to phytoestrogens that imitate the activities of the body’s true estrogen. This means that the isoflavones can fool the body and suppress the estrogen receptors in the body, thereby disrupting natural estrogen function. This can cause hormone imbalances of all types.

Soy protein (whether it’s edamame or soy beans) is a complete protein, but it can be very hard to digest. The Chinese did not eat unfermented soybeans, because they contain quantities of natural toxins or “anti-nutrients” and are high in phytic acid. This means ingesting unfermented soy can prevent the body from absorbing other nutrients like calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, zinc, and particularly protein. In China, soy was not used as a food until fermentation techniques were discovered in the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC). When soy is fermented—as in miso, tempeh, or soy sauce—the soy nutrients are more digestible and easier to absorb.

Soy has been linked to gastric distress and pancreatic problems, including cancer, and it can impair our body’s uptake of amino acids. (1) It also contains goitrogens, which are known to suppress the functioning of the thyroid. (2)

Most soy on the market today is from genetically modified (GM) seed. 91 percent of soybeans planted in the United States are GM, and the rate is rapidly growing throughout the world, according to the Natural News newsletter. (3)

Dr. Gregory Damato points out that “more than 95 percent of GM soy (and 75 percent of other GM crops) is engineered to tolerate glyphosate herbicide, the most common formulation of which is Roundup.” (4)

Recent studies by French scientists on the Toxicity of Roundup and Glyphosate found this herbicide carcinogenic. They found it:

1. Causes cell cycle dysregulation, which is a hallmark of tumor cells and human cancers.

2. Inhibits DNA synthesis in certain parts of the cell cycle—the cells’ reproductive process which underlies the growth and development of all living organisms.

3. Impedes the hatching of sea urchins. (Sea urchins were used because they constitute an appropriate model for the identification of undesirable cellular and molecular targets of pollutants.) The delay was found to be dose dependent on the concentration of Roundup. The surfactant polyoxyethylene amine (POEA), another major component of Roundup, was also found to be highly toxic to the embryos when tested alone, and could therefore be a contributing factor. (5)

These reasons are why I don’t eat soy if I can avoid it, or any other genetically modified food or non-organically grown food. I recommend reading more about glyphosate herbicide if you are eating non-certified organic foods. (See “Resources” for reading materials.) Be aware that soy is added to tortillas, breads, fake meats, and many other foods, supposedly for the “health” benefit. In my opinion, it is really used as cheap filler.

Health and nutrition expert Dr. Joseph Mercola writes that the advertising industry has misled the public about the safety and health benefits of soy, as well as the widespread use of it in the Asian diet. He states: “A study of the history of soy use in Asia shows that the poor used it during times of extreme food shortage, and only when the soybeans were carefully prepared (e.g. by lengthy fermentation) to destroy the soy toxins.” (6)

He goes on to say that, contrary to some reports in the West, it is not the usual practice in Asian countries to feed soy milk to infants. (7)

A billion-dollar industry advertises soy as the answer to many health issues. Soy is frequently touted as the answer to women’s menopause problems, heart disease, and weight problems, as well as a great protein source. Be aware of this when you read food labels that refer to soy’s health benefits, even those that display an FDA approval statement that soy can help lower the risk of heart disease. (8)

In 2000, two FDA employees, Daniel Doerge and Daniel Sheehan, were so worried about the danger of soy that they wrote a controversial letter to their employer, protesting the positive health claims for soy that the FDA was approving at the time. (9)

They wrote: “There is abundant evidence that some of the isoflavones found in soy, including genistein and equol, a metabolite of daidzen, demonstrate toxicity in estrogen sensitive tissues and in the thyroid. This is true for a number of species, including humans. Additionally, isoflavones are inhibitors of the thyroid peroxidase which makes T3 and T4. Inhibition can be expected to generate thyroid abnormalities, including goiter and autoimmune thyroiditis. There exists a significant body of animal data that demonstrates goitrogenic and even carcinogenic effects of soy products. Moreover, there are significant reports of goitrogenic effects from soy consumption in human infants.“

Think carefully about the effects that soy can have on the thyroid, our master gland which affects almost all aspects of our health, and estrogen. Many doctors and nutritionists are soy proponents. Be careful and research this yourself if you are concerned.

Soy is touted as a solution to menopause hormone imbalances. This is one of the reasons why so many doctors and older women were happy to embrace it. Soy and soy-based products contain isoflavones or phytoestrogens, which are plant-based estrogens. Soy is not the only food that contains phytoestrogens. There are other less controversial and more

digestible foods with phytoestrogens you can include in your diet. (For more information on phytoestrogens, see “Phytoestrogens and Breast Cancer—Fact Sheet #01”)

For men, eating soy isoflavones can significantly reduce testicular function and lower luteinizing hormone (LH) production, which is what signals the testicles to work. A high soy intake, which potentially lowers the level of LH, increases the probability of estrogen dominance in men, contributing to hair loss, swollen and cancerous prostates, and insulin resistance. Dr. Doris Rapp, MD, a leading pediatric allergist, asserts that environmental and food estrogens are responsible for the worldwide reduction in male fertility. (9)

Soy consumption has been linked with cancer in adults, notably breast cancer, as I read in an article by Jim Rutz. He went on to say: That’s why the governments of Israel, the UK, France, and New Zealand are already cracking down hard on soy. . .(10)

In sad contrast, 60 percent of the refined foods in US supermarkets now contain soy. Worse, soy use may double in the next few years because the last thing that I heard was that the out- of-touch medicrats in the FDA hierarchy are considering allowing manufacturers of cereal, energy bars, fake milk, fake yogurt, to claim that “soy prevents cancer. It doesn’t. . .

P.S.: Organic soy sauce is fine. Unlike soy milk, it’s perfectly safe because it’s fermented, which changes its molecular structure. Organic miso, natto, and tempeh are also okay, but avoid tofu.

Soy can create allergic reactions. In 1986, Dr. Stuart Berger, MD, placed soy among the top seven allergens, one of the “sinister seven.”

Finally, soy protein isolate, a byproduct of soybean oil processing that is found in a huge number of vegan foods, is something to avoid completely. The processing of soy protein isolate is done mostly in aluminum tanks that leach high levels of

aluminum into the product. Then MSG, flavorings, preservatives, sweeteners, and synthetic chemicals are frequently added to help get rid of the “beany” taste and add more “meaty” flavor. In animal experiments, the test animals fed soy isolate developed enlarged organs, particularly the thyroid and the pancreas.

After the soybeans, which are mostly GM varieties, are crushed to extract the oil, the leftover soy “chunks” (which still contain fiber, water, some fat, and other carbohydrates) then undergo another extraction process that involves hexane—a neurotoxin that is also a substantial component in gasoline. The next step involves soaking these chunks in a chemical mixture (which commonly contains ammonia and hydrochloric acid) to help concentrate protein levels and achieve a sponge-like texture. Finally, the mixture is then spray-dried.

A regular, standard soybean contains 40 percent protein, while soy protein isolate is usually about 95 percent protein.

Soy protein isolate can only be made in factories. Healthy, whole foods should be possible to make in a kitchen. You can grind your own almond flour at home from almonds. You can make your own seitan (wheat meat) at home. You can make your own rice milk or hemp milk at home with a blender and some whole-food ingredients. The only way to make soy protein isolate is by using extremely flammable and hazardous chemicals, like hexane, and extreme temperatures that you could not possibly obtain in a kitchen setting. (11)

Hexane is not used in the production of organic soy protein isolate. For a list of which protein bars and soy burgers are made using hexane-extracted soy protein isolates and which aren’t, go to:

www.cornucopia.org/hexane-guides/hexane_guide_bars.html. As I researched soy, I came to seriously reconsider its use. When I first became a vegetarian, I used soy for many things. I used to feel that soy milk, soy beans, and other soy products were foods I should use. I learn something new every day. No one knows everything, so be open to new information.

I found some soy vegetarian alternative meats worked really well as transition foods from a meat-based diet. Some of them didn’t taste very good and were a huge waste of money, but a few were pretty good. I always looked for organic ones, but those were rare. I slowly weaned myself off them. There are many more choices today that are organic and taste much better than what was available in 1988.

As I have learned more about soy, I always try to avoid it if possible. I do, however, use organic fermented soy sauce. I also use organic miso and tempeh occasionally. There are alternative organic misos now that are made with brown rice, garbanzo beans, and barley, and they taste terrific. I buy these instead of the soy variety.

In conclusion, if you are going to buy soy, buy certified organic soy because it won’t be from genetically modified seeds. Buy sprouted and/or fermented soy for a more digestible and less harmful soy protein, and avoid soy protein isolates.

Sources:
1. Damato, Gregory. (2009, May 27). “GM-Soy: Destroy the Earth and Humans for Profit.” Natural News. Retrieved from http://www.naturalnews.com/026334_soy_Roundup_G MO.html#ixzz1RzIZAWwh
2. Fallon, Sally, & Enig, Mary G. (2000, April–May). “Newest Research on Why You Should Avoid Soy.” Nexus (7)3 Retrieved from http://www.eregimens.com/therapies/Diet/Soy/Newest ResearchonwhyYouShouldAvoidSoy.htm
3. Damato, Gregory. (2009, May 27). “GM-Soy: Destroy the Earth and Humans for Profit” Natural News. Retrieved from http://www.naturalnews.com/026334_soy_research_Rou ndup.html
4. Ibid.
5.Ibid.
6. Mercola, Joseph. (2012, June 9). “New Evidence Against These Cancer-causing Foods – and the Massive Cover-up Effort.” Retrieved from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/06/0 9/monsanto-roundup-found-to-be-carcinogenic.aspx
7. Bellé, R., et. al. (May 9, 2012). Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B: Critical Reviews, 15(4), 233- 237. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10937404.2 012.672149
8. Mercola, Joseph. (2009, January 9). “Learn the Truth About Soy. Just How Much Soy Do Asians Eat?” Retrieved from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/ 01/09/truth-about-soy.aspx
9. Sheegan, Daniel M., & Doerge, Daniel R. (1999, February 18). Letter to Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305). The letter was posted on ABCnews.com as “Scientists Protest Soy Approval.”
10. Rutz, Jim. (2006, December 12). “Soy is Making Kids ‘Gay’.” WND Commentary. Retrieved from http://www.wnd.com/2006/12/39353/
11. Bellatti, Andy. “You Ask, I Answer: Soy Protein Isolate.” Medpedia. (Belatti is a commenter on the original article by Kelsey Lepp.) Retrieved from http://smallbites.andybellatti.com/you-ask-i-answer- soy-protein-isolate/

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Holistic Ways To Lift Depression

Nancy Addison — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:52:57 +0000

Depression, stress, and anxiety are such major problems in our world today.I have people contact me regularly about themself (or someone in their family) who is struggling with depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, or even suicidal thoughts.

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association, depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44.3, and affects more than 16.1 million American adults. Nearly one-half of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.(1) According to CNBC, the suicide rates for young people rose 62%. (2) The drugs prescribed to many people (even children) actually have side effects of suicide and self-harm.(3)

No one is immune from the day-to-day stresses that occur in our lives, especially now, during these uncertain and challenging times.

Stresses can be anything from someone cutting us off in traffic, work-related stresses, or the loss of a close friend or relative.Anxiety can develop from a variety of reasons, which could include the state of the world today, poor diet or lack of certain nutrients, lack of exercise, lack of companionship, or fear mongering from the main stream media, and the list goes on.We all live in the present world and we are aware of disturbing situations. We might see them or hear about them and start to feel helpless or unable to sleep, and it can be tough getting those images out of our mind.

I feel we need to learn to limit what we intake, especially if we have no control over the situation and cannot help in any way, and focus on what we can do in our present situation. If we can, we need to be more of an observer in these times and avoid absorbing others’ pain. It won’t actually help them if we absorb their pain, and it can make us ill.

I know many people in the last few years who have lost loved ones. How do you console someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one, like a child?

Just thinking about that can make you so incredibly sad, it hurts your heart. The loss of a child very painful. Just being aware of someone’s pain can cause us to become so sad that we can’t sleep or function either.When these things happen, a simple act of reaching out can carry an immense weight. It’s the love and emotional support that comes with your words that can leave a supportive and ongoing influence.

The main thing is, we can be compassionate and caring, but avoid absorbing their pain.

We can sometimes be concerned that we might say the wrong thing, but if you speak from the heart and speak with kindness, this shows you care and that is what matters.I like to add people who I know are grieving to “prayer group” prayers.

I’ve found that to be extremely helpful. I believe prayer is very powerful. I also believe our thoughts are powerful, and if we can send people loving thoughts of support, I actually think that helps tremendously.

We can also get together with them and simply do things, even as simple as going to hear an uplifting concert or playing a game, to help alleviate the heaviness of what they are struggling with. Get them to go volunteer doing something they usually enjoy or make a meal together. It shifts that heavy energy and can help lift everyone’s spirit.We may not be able to prevent ourselves or our loved ones from being affected by daily stresses, but we can choose how we react to them, and how our body is able to handle them.

Being a health counselor and nutritionist, I understand that most people these days need some help once in a while with boosting mood, reducing or handling stress more effectively, or overcoming depression.Studies show that the pharmaceutical drugs prescribed these days are actually a cause of suicide and self-harm. (3)

In the past two years, I have found an excellent way to lift the mood and spirit, while also helping the body to reduce pain and inflammation. What I am referring to is the new photo-therapy technology with the Aeon patch. I use them myself, and I also recommend them to many of my clients. They are non-transdermal. The AEON patch has actually been called the “happy patch” because it can reduce anxiety, while also helping to decrease pain and inflammation. It has been studied and found to be anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, as well as raising anti-neoplastons, brain balancing, and calming.

When you put on the new photo-therapy technology Aeon patch, it has been found to reduce cortisol, reduce c-reactive proteins, and elevate DHEA. The name of the substance that is elevated in the liver is called phenyl-glutamine. The Aeon patch is good for wearing at night.I put on an Aeon patch when I am feeling a bit low or overwhelmed with things.

(If you want to try the new photo-therapy technology patches, my referral number is 1439757. Let me know when you are ordering them, so I can help you place your order, and/or give you advice on how to use them in the most effective way possible.)There are also a number of foods and supplements that can help reduce the effects of stress on our health, help us to sleep better, and fight depression.

In this article, I am going to discuss a few things to avoid in processed or restaurant foods that can be unknowingly contributing to anxiety or depression.

A basic first step is to eat a well-balanced diet of organic fresh fruits and vegetables. I recommend always buying organic, non-GMO foods when possible, because they will have a much higher nutrient content, and less chemical toxins for your body. Eating a more plant-based diet is recommended.

Some of these plant-based foods are listed below.

Organic/non-GMO, sprouted, organic lentils, chickpeas, beans, and quinoa are a wonderful source of protein, but in addition to this, they are rich in B Vitamins. The B Vitamins have a calming effect on the body. B Vitamins can enhance our mood and help reduce anxiety.

Organic/non-GMO, sprouted beans and legumes are healthful boosters of both dopamine (essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system) and norepinephrine (known as the stress hormone, because it is released in times of high anxiety “fight or flight” situations). They are both neurotransmitters. (Neurotransmitters are complex chemical couriers that coordinate communication between neurons, which in turn influence every cell, tissue, and system in our body.) What we eat affects the formation of neurotransmitters, and some diet-related neurotransmitters have a significant effect on our mood, our appetite and our cravings.

Organic/non-GMO romaine lettuce, spinach, turnip greens, mustard greens, parsley, collard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, citrus fruits, lentils, basil, arugula, sunflower seeds, and mushrooms all contain the nutrient folate (B9), which helps us attain a calmer mood.

Enjoy organic/non-GMO yellow, orange and red fruits and vegetables. Papayas, beets, apples and red bell peppers have Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and folate, which enhance mood, energize, and repair cells damaged from stress. It is wonderful how eating a piece of fresh fruit can help calm the brain.

Organic/non-GMO green vegetables like romaine lettuce, spinach, turnip greens, mustard greens, parsley, collard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, and lentils are packed with Vitamin A.

Celery and celery seeds have been found to help lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of cancer, reduce inflammation, and prevent age-related vision loss. It has been found to aid in the growth and development of nerve cells, creating a soothing effect for nerves. I like having a glass of pure, freshly juiced celery juice by itself a few times a week for the health benefits.

Eat organic/non-GMO foods that are purple. These foods contain anthocyanin antioxidants, which can help reduce inflammation which contributes to bad moods. Purple foods include wild blueberries and purple potatoes.

Wild Blueberries have been found (in a fully controlled double-blind study) to prevent low mood and depression. The study examined the effects of the flavonoid-rich blueberries on mood in young people, and found that the blueberries significantly boosted mood, which in turn helped prevent depression in young people. Wild blueberries have twice the antioxidant power of regularly cultivated blueberries, and more antioxidants than twenty other fruits and vegetables, including cranberries, strawberries, plums, and raspberries.

Purple potatoes were considered “treasures” of the Incas. Purple or otherwise, don’t peel these purple potatoes. The skins of vegetables and fruits commonly contain high levels of antioxidants and nutrients, and are frequently much greater than the fruit or vegetable itself. (This also applies to skins you would not normally think to consume, like lemon skins). The organic/non-GMO purple potato skins contain iodine, which is the main nutrient that supports your thyroid and helps stabilize hormone levels. This will help prevent mood swings. The health benefits of purple potatoes are that they can stop the blood vessels from feeding cancer cells, they boost the immune system, and they help in digestion health.

My children always loved it when I made purple mashed potatoes when their friends came over for dinner. It made our dinner more colorful and fun.

In addition to fresh, organic/non-GMO fruits and vegetables, here are some effective stress-reducing foods and supplements you can add to your diet:Maca root is a wonderful superfood that originated in the Andes. The raw powder of the maca root helps the body cope with stress. It contains more than 55 beneficial phytochemical nutrients that help our bodies regulate hormones, relieve the symptoms of depression, reduce stress, elevate mood, and increase stamina. Maca root has been found to fortify weak immune systems and aid in re-mineralizing the body.

Maca root helps the adrenal or suprarenal glands, which can be weakened by stress. These glands are chiefly responsible for regulating our body’s stress response. Common symptoms of adrenal fatigue include dark circles under the eyes, low blood sugar, lower back pain, knee weakness or pain, fatigue, cravings for sugar or salt, chronic infections, and lack of libido. The adrenal glands are very important for our immune system and proper thyroid function. Not many foods support and nurture the adrenal glands.Maca comes in gold, red and black colors.

The red maca is most beneficial for balancing hormones, and increasing strength and stamina. Out of the three varieties, the red type has the highest amount of amino acids (the building blocks of protein).

I buy raw, organic red or black maca root powder, because the raw root is not processed over 118°F, and therefore it retains the live enzymes necessary to feed the cells of the body. You can purchase maca root powder at health food stores or online. Maca root does not have much flavor, so you can add it to many foods. I add it to smoothies in the morning, and it goes well with fruit or cacao smoothies.

Drink plenty of high-quality, mineral-rich water and avoid chlorinated and fluoridated tap water. The chlorine can destroy the
Vitamin E and the good probiotics in your body. The fluoride and the chlorine can prevent the thyroid from absorbing iodine, which is the necessary nutrient needed for the thyroid to function properly. The thyroid can directly affect your mood and energy levels.I like to drink a water here in Texas called Crazy Water. It has natural lithium in it that is a natural mineral. (Natural lithium is completely different from chemically made ones by pharmaceutical companies. I don’t recommend those types at all.) “Multiple studies conducted in Texas have found a fascinating correlation between lithium levels in drinking water and positive mental health outcomes. Specifically, research has shown that communities with higher natural concentrations of lithium in their drinking water have lower rates of suicide and violent behavior compared to those with minimal lithium presence.” (4)

You might look around in your area, state or country and see if you have any natural waters with this mineral in it.

Balancing Hormones Can HelpHormones can play a part in how we feel. Depression, anxiety, insomnia, and low libido are all signs that our hormones may be imbalanced. I use the new photo-therapy technology Sp6 patch, which balances hormones, increases organ function, helps control appetite and cravings, while also balancing the hypothalamus and regulating the autonomic nervous system and helping with digestion.In addition to using the Sp6 patch,

I also use another photo-therapy technology Lifewave Aeon patch to lift my mood. No drug and no known side-effect. I love to sleep in it. it is quite effective and can work within 20 minutes for me. It’s so powerful, it has been called the “Happy Patch.”

Aeon is an anti-inflammatory, anti-stress patch that calms the nervous system, because of this, it’s called the happy patch. Raises Anti-neoplastons, brain balancing, calming. reduces cortisol, reduces c-reactive proteins, elevates DHEA. Aeon reduces 5 types of inflammation: c-reactive protein, inflammatory cytokines, homocysteine, lipid peptide and fibrinogen while increasing antioxidant activity.
(If you want to try the new photo-therapy technology patches, my referral number is 1439757. Let me know when you are ordering them, so I can help you place your order, and I will provide you with help for using them in the most effective way possible.)

Food And Beverages Can Help Balance Hormones

Tulsi tea (also known as Holy Basil), is a member of the mint family and a sacred plant in India. It has been shown to help regulate hormones and relieve stress, as well as other health benefits.

Tulsi tea (Holy Basil) is a powerful antioxidant with demonstrated antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. In addition to the tulsi tea, consuming healthy fats like avocado or avocado oil, coconut oil, cold-pressed hemp or flax seed oil (an Omega-3 fatty acid) can boost your mood, as well as help in regulating your hormones.

Also, according to William Li, M.D., President of the Angiogenesis Foundation, beets are particularly good, because eating them contributes a particular bacterium, Lactobacillus reuteri, that supports the immune system. This healthy bacterium will enable your body’s ability to boost testosterone production, help your body reduce fat cell production (so you stay slim) and decrease tumor growth. This beneficial bacterium will actually talk to your brain and have it release oxytocin that makes us feel good.

Make sure you avoid using alcohol based or toxic mouthwashes, because these toxic mouthwashes or toothpastes will destroy your beneficial bacteria that are naturally in your mouth.

These beneficial bacteria are important to have in your mouth when you are chewing food. (Yes, we all need to slow down and chew our food well.) These bacteria help process things like the nitrates (naturally occurring, not the synthetic variety) in the beets, or the glucose syanaze in watercress. This way you can obtain the most optimum health benefits from consuming healthy fruits and vegetables, like beets, onion, garlic, greens, watercress, and more.When we eat nitrates from plants, the chewing and natural bacteria in our mouth convert these nitrates into nitrites. These natural nitrites that we have converted from the nitrates, when absorbed, are stored in our cells, and are then turned into nitric oxide, which is a compound that’s proven to relax blood vessels and increase blood flow.

Many people struggle with hormone balance. Using a bio-identical compounded hormone created from yams is beneficial, and avoids the side effects that can come from using synthetic versions. It is recommended to balance estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. A low testosterone can create depression.

Low progesterone can affect your ability to sleep.

To determine your individual hormonal needs, have your physician thoroughly evaluate your hormone levels with a blood or urine test. You may need to specifically request non-synthetic hormone therapy. Some physicians are not aware that there is a natural compounded hormone therapy, and you may need to help inform your physician, or find a naturopathic physician who will prescribe this for you.

After starting a natural hormone replacement program, your physician will monitor and re-evaluate your hormone levels, to assure they are maintained at their optimum range.I order organic/non-GMO foods from the Health Ranger’s store. The Health Ranger, Mike Adams, analyzes the products personally for purity. (He carries a variety of things other than foods, including water purifiers, essential oils, and more.) Click here for the Health Ranger Store.

Supplements

Complex amino acid therapy has been found to help with many types of health problems, including lifting mood, calming the mind, and creating a sense of well-being. People who suffer from depression, anxiety and low mood might benefit from supplementing their body with complex amino acids, because they get converted into neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters include serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine, and all of them play a major role in brain and bodily functions. In a recent study, the researchers found that elderly people given complex amino acid therapy had “unequivocal improvement” with their dementia.

According to researchers, an imbalance of serotonin levels could be one of the causes of bipolar disorder. This is because this chemical is connected to bodily functions like eating, memory, the ability to sleep, impulse responses, learning, and sexual functions. When we are low in Dopamine, we feel no pleasure, our world looks bland, we feel an inability to “love”, and we have no remorse about personal behavior.

There are organic foods that supply complex amino acids naturally. Here are a few good choices:

A. Banana
An organic banana is a natural food source of tyrosine. Tyrosine is the amino acid that neurons turn into norepinephrine and dopamine. Norepinephrine and dopamine are neurotransmitters that are important in creating our ability to be motivated, concentrate and have a more effective memory.

B. Beets
Beets are commonly called beetroot in the UK, while in other parts of the world (such as the U.S.A.) they are called “beets” and their juice “beet juice”. Organic beets contain the amino acid Betaine. It is an antidepressant. Betaine acts as a stimulant for the production of SAM-e (S-adenoslmethionine). The body cannot do without SAM-e, which it produces. SAM-e is directly related to the production of certain hormones, such as dopamine and serotonin.

C. Watermelon
Organic watermelon fruit, juice, and watermelon rind are all rich with Vitamins A, B6, and C. Vitamin B6 is used by the body to manufacture neurotransmitters such as serotonin, melatonin, and dopamine. I frequently put the cleaned rind and the meat of the watermelon in a blender and create a delicious healthy drink. It is hydrating, and it has both the fiber and the nutrients. (Avoid buying seedless fruits and vegetables, because they are genetically modified. There are no Divinely given seedless plants.)

In addition to consuming healthy foods that contain complex amino acids, 5 HTP is a great supplement that contains these complex amino acids. It has been studied extensively and has been shown to boost the mood in as little as 20 minutes.

L-Theanine is a complex amino acid that can help relieve stress and promote relaxation.

Vitamins
Make sure you are not low in Vitamin D. Vitamin D is prohormone and helps prevent inflammation. A deficiency of Vitamin D can cause depression and has also been linked to cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, and some autoimmune diseases.According to Creighton University, “Researchers are challenging the intake of Vitamin D recommended by the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine, saying their Recommended Dietary Allowance for Vitamin D underestimates the need by a factor of ten.” Robert Heaney, M.D., of Creighton University wrote: “We call for the NAS-IOM and all public health authorities concerned with transmitting accurate nutritional information to the public to designate as the RDA, (recommended daily allowance), a value of approximately 7,000 IU/day from all sources.”

(I order some of my supplements from Global Healing. They test for quality, effectiveness, and origin of ingredients.
Click here for Global Healing.)

What Should We Avoid?

To start off a healthier eating plan to help relieve depression or anxiety, eliminate foods that have additives, preservatives, and food color dyes.

On a side note, if you are a coffee drinker, or have caffeine as a part of your diet, be aware that caffeine has been shown to suppress serotonin, as well as cause deficiencies in magnesium, iron and B Vitamins. (B Vitamins are essential for our body to have a healthy nervous system, adrenal function and a healthy response to stress).

In fact, according to Duke University Medical Center, people who drink coffee have elevated blood pressure and higher levels of stress hormones all day and into the evening, creating a scenario in which the body acts like it is continually under stress.

Coffee’s diuretic effects can cause your body to excrete Vitamins A, D, E, K and the essential fatty acids in the urine. If you rely on caffeine, and suffer from stress or depression, you may want to reconsider if you really want caffeine as a part of your daily diet.Increasingly since the 1960s, more people have come to depend on processed foods that contain colored dyes, MSG, preservatives, synthetic additives, and high levels of caffeine.Many foods such as juices, soft drinks, candy, gelatins, breakfast cereals, baked and snack foods, chips, crackers, cookies, salad dressings, frozen desserts, and even food you wouldn’t normally suspect, such as pickles or fresh produce, are coated in dye to make them look more pleasing or have MSG (monosodium glutamate) added to make people think they taste good.

**A 68-page report called Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Risks by the Center for Science in the Public Interest states:**

“Studies of the nine dyes currently approved by the FDA suggest, if not prove, that most of the dyes cause health problems, including cancer, hypersensitivity, or neurotoxicity (including hyperactivity and behavioral problems). In many ways, we may be able to help ourselves by cleaning up our diet and eating healthier foods.

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer. The component glutamate, or glutamic acid, is an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter in the brain.

These neurotransmitters in the brain are normal, but when there is an excess of them, cells will be over-stimulated and die.

According to neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock’s book “Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills,” these excitotoxins will stimulate neurons in the brain until the neurons die as a result. This causes various degrees of brain damage. MSG is now added to almost all processed foods, including the sweeteners NutraSweet and aspartame. MSG is found in foods at almost all fast food restaurants and even other restaurants you might not suspect. The reason MSG has become such a huge part of the food industry is because it works on the brain as a pleasure trigger, making you think food tastes better. So, food that normally tastes bland may taste great with MSG added to it. The diet food industry has especially benefited from using MSG.However, MSG can send pleasure impulses to the brain until it kills that part of the brain. This can lead to depression.

Dr. Blaylock has tried for many years to educate people about the toxicity of this additive in our food supply.

The FDA has no limit on how much MSG can be added to food. Theoretically, in children, the long-term effects can be attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and other learning disabilities. In adults, conditions such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Lou Gehrig’s disease, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disease, sleep disorders, migraines, depression and the inability to lose weight may be linked to excitotoxin damage.

Over the years, more and more MSG has been added to foods.

Hydrolyzed proteins, also used as flavor enhancers, are proteins that have been chemically broken down into amino acids. When they are digested, the result can be the creation of free glutamate, which joins with free sodium in the body to form MSG. This means that while the ingredient label will list only “hydrolyzed protein,” the effect on the body is the same as if the product contained MSG.Free glutamate can cause the body to react as if a drug had stimulated the nervous system. It can affect insulin metabolism, leading to excessive insulin secretion by the pancreas. Some common symptoms of a reaction to free glutamate are anxiety attacks, mood swings, depression, asthma-like symptoms, attention deficit disorder, burning sensations, carpal tunnel syndrome, chest pains, diarrhea, disorientation and confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, flushing, gastric distress, headaches and migraines, hyperactivity in children, infertility and other endocrine problems, insomnia, irregular or rapid heartbeat, joint pain, mouth lesions, nausea and vomiting, numbness of parts of the body such as the fingertips, seizures, shortness of breath, skin rash, slurred speech, stomachaches, tremors, and weakness.

**For a complete list of hidden sources of MSG that Dr. Blaylock includes in his book, read his book “Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills.”**

Some of the ingredients aren’t MSG when they are put in food, but they create MSG when they touch saliva. Many of these look just like “normal” food ingredients (a few examples of these: textured protein, bouillon, broth, stock, flavoring, natural flavoring, seasoning, spices, hydrolyzed oat flour, malt flavoring and/or extract, enzymes, and soy protein concentrate or isolate). Many of them are added to alternative meat products sold as vegetarian foods.

That is why it is becoming more and more important for your health to buy whole, fresh foods and make meals yourself.

Avoid Soy
Another food to avoid is soy. Avoid soy and soy products that aren’t fermented. Soy foods are promoted as being healthy, but they are very hard on the body and extremely high in goitrogens (substances that are known to suppress thyroid function and actually promote hypothyroidism).Unfermented soy is also high in phytic acid and can keep the body from absorbing other essential nutrients like calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, zinc and particularly protein.

The thyroid is a master gland which controls almost every system of the body, including the heart, GI tract, and your weight, as well as sleep, mood, and the growth of hair, skin and nails. One of the most reliable ways of spotting a thyroid problem is a basal body temperature below the normal 98.6 Fahrenheit – check your morning temperature three days in a row to confirm the actual average.

Research shows a natural supplement containing both iodine and iodide is very important to healthy thyroid function. Iodine and Iodide have different functions and we require both for optimum functioning of the thyroid.

I have always found that working in my garden or preparing food for the table to be a very relaxing and calming experience.When you are preparing a meal, light candles, put on nice music, enjoy a cup of warm chamomile tea (natural caffeine-free chamomile tea has a calming effect on the body), and make it a wonderful, peaceful experience. This can set the tone that can help relieve stress and anxiety.

In conclusion, mood can be boosted tremendously by consuming healthy foods and supplements that fight depression, and avoiding ingredients that can cause depression and anxiety. By eating a nutritious diet, a person can not only lift their mood, but also live a happier, healthier life.

Sources:

1. Trends in U.S. Depression Prevalence From 2015 to 2020: The Widening Treatment Gap. https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(22)00333-6/fulltext

2. CNBC – https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/05/youth-suicide-rates-rose-62percent-from-2007-to-2021.htm

3. According to CNN, a child under 13 commits suicide every 5 days. https://www.cnn.com/2017/08/14/health/child-suicides/index.html
In the New Yorker, April 2022, https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/04/11/the-mystifying-rise-of-child-suicide

https://www.childrenshospitals.org/content/behavioral-health/summary/the-state-of-pediatric-suicide
https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/facts/data.html

https://childmind.org/article/is-social-media-use

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/it-or-not-social-medias-affecting-your-mental-health

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/antidepressant-prescriptions-increasing-young-people

https://www.nhsinform.scot/

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/well/mind/antidepressants-side-effects-anxiety-stress.html

https://www.drugs.com/prozac.html, https://www.drugs.com/celexa.htm

https://www.drugs.com/zoloft.html, https://www.drugs.com/paxil.html,

https://www.drugs.com/lexapro.html

4. The Texas Connection: Research on Lithium and Mental Health. https://www.strongonhealth.com/single-post/the-texas-connection-research-on-lithium-and-mental-health

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Holistic Remedies For Kidney Stones And Struvite Crystals

Nancy Addison — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 15:20:34 +0000

I have had so many people contact me recently regarding the problem of painful kidney stones, that I am going to address this subject.

The kidneys are of major importance to our health, since they regulate the amount of water and salts in our body, which helps us to maintain the body’s correct chemical balance.

Healthy kidneys make important chemicals called hormones. These hormones circulate in our bloodstream, sending messages throughout the body, contributing to the regulation of blood pressure and red blood cell production, and managing the calcium balance in our body.

The kidneys also balance our body’s minerals, which are of paramount importance.

The kidneys’ key role is to detoxify and filter impurities from the blood. The kidneys help remove waste products, such as urea and creatinine, from the body. When the body breaks down protein (such as meat), urea and other wastes are made.

Creatinine is a waste product of the muscles. As kidney function decreases, the levels of urea and creatinine in the blood increase. If you have high levels of urea or creatinine, it indicates that the kidneys are not functioning properly.

Some signs that you may have challenged kidney function are:

1. Swelling in the lower legs or around the eyes.

2. Nausea or vomiting.

3. Shortness of breath.

4. Sleep problems.

5. Unexplained weight-loss.

6. Weakness or fatigue.

7. Dry, itchy skin.

8. Difficulty concentrating.

9. Urinating more or less than usual.

Kidney stones form when the kidneys are not able to process and excrete waste. When this happens, both the excess minerals and the toxins and crystals of unprocessed minerals begin to build up. The hard lumps in the kidney are also called nephrolithiasis or renal stones.

Kidney stones are made up of minerals that accumulate in the kidneys and form crystals. There are 4 types of hard crystals that can form, but kidney stones are primarily composed of calcium oxalate stones. Cysteine, uric acid, and struvite are common forms also, but they are less prevalent.

Kidney stones are a common health problem for many people, but men have a tendency to have 10% more kidney stones than women. When the stones pass from the kidneys into the urinary tract, this can cause a very sharp pain in your lower abdomen, back, side or groin, which can cause pain when you urinate, or nausea and vomiting, fever, and chills.

So, how do we prevent kidney stones?

First, avoid pharmaceutical drugs that can cause these stones to be formed.

The pharmaceutical drugs that can cause the formation of kidney stones are: laxatives, some antibiotics, potassium-sparing diuretics (used for high blood pressure), potassium channel blockers (used to control heart rhythm and for multiple sclerosis), and sulfonylureas (used to treat type 2 diabetes).

Holistic remedies include eliminating refined sodium (white salt), as well as packed, processed, and fast foods. Overeating white salt with no minerals, (which is primarily sodium), increases the number of oxalates you’re consuming. Highly refined white salt in the diet can increase calcium levels in your urine, which can cause kidney stones to form.

Avoid high-oxalate foods. Overeating protein leads to the accumulation of oxalates in the blood and the kidneys, where they can form stones. Limit chicken, beef, pork, shellfish, and organ meats in the diet. Organ meats, like liver, are excellent sources of protein, but they contain high levels of oxalates.

Beets, rhubarb, cranberry, and full-grown spinach are high in oxalates. Although baby spinach and spinach sprouts do not contain high oxalates.

Pure organic cranberry juice can be helpful in preventing urinary tract infections, even though cranberries contain some oxalates. One thing to be aware of is that some manufacturers combine cranberry juice with sugar, which increases the oxalate value in each serving. I recommend brands that contain no sugar or additives.

Avoid drinking sodas and/or using artificial sweeteners. Sodas contain high amounts of uric acid and oxalates, which lead to the formation of kidney stones. Sugar-free sodas and artificial sweeteners reduce kidney function, making it difficult for the organ to clear oxalates from the tissues.

When the saturation of calcium oxalate in the blood become more elevated, the kidneys become overwhelmed, and this results in the kidney’s ineffectiveness to excrete all of the particles. The crystals that remain in the kidneys begin to form kidney stones. When this happens, symptoms like a throbbing pain in the middle of the lower back usually begin.

Holistic Remedies for Kidney Stones are:

1. Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, and Raw Apple Cider Vinegar. The combination of lemon juice, olive oil, and raw apple cider vinegar is one of my favorites and, in my opinion, one of the most effective remedies for kidney stones and the discomfort they cause.

At the first symptom of stone pain, (use all organic ingredients if possible), mix 2 ounces of olive oil with 2 ounces of lemon juice.

Drink it straight and follow with a 12-ounce glass of purified water. Wait 30 minutes. Then, squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon into 12 ounces of purified water, add one tablespoon of raw apple cider vinegar, and drink. Repeat the lemon juice, water and apple cider vinegar recipe every hour until symptoms improve.

2. Use the Global Healing Kidney Support Bundle to detoxify, flush, and purge the kidneys of built-up toxins. This bundle includes Plant-Based Kidney Health, an all-natural, kidney-support formula, Oxy-Powder to facilitate toxin removal, and Turmeric for antioxidant support. Along with colon and liver cleansing, it is one of the most essential cleansing protocols for your health!

3. Drink Dandelion Root Tea or take a dandelion root supplement. Dandelion root is a marvelous supplement that can help detoxify and cleanse the kidneys and support normal kidney function. Taking up to 500 mg twice a day may be beneficial.

4. Eat magnesium-rich foods like Kidney Beans can be used to make a tonic for cleansing the kidneys.

Try removing the beans from inside the pods, and then boil the pods in purified hot water for six hours. This liquid can be strained through cheese cloth, cooled and taken throughout the day for one day to ease kidney stone pain.

Studies show that people with recurrent kidney stones who took magnesium supplements showed significant improvement in symptoms.

5. Drink some Horsetail Tea, which is a natural diuretic that helps flush excess water and uric acid from the kidneys. Drink up to 3-4 cups of horsetail tea daily or take 2 grams of the herb in capsule form daily.

6. Ingesting Pomegranates or Pomegranate Juice is very beneficial because of its “astringent with sour” properties, which help detoxify the blood and kidneys.

7. Add Celery to your diet. Celery and celery seeds are detoxifiers and excellent kidney tonics. Celery, including the seeds, is rich in vitamins and minerals, which include A, B-complex, C, iron, phosphorous, calcium, and many more essential micronutrients.

Adding organic celery and/or celery juice to your diet, or adding celery seed to your recipes may prevent kidney stone formation.

8. Basil Tea (Tulsi Tea or Holy basil) can help support the kidneys.

Basil or tulsi tea can be taken throughout the day for proper fluid, mineral, and uric acid balance. Basil has been found to be a potent adaptogen with other antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immune-enhancing properties. These components help to avoid oxidative damage.

If you have kidney stones, try taking one teaspoon of fresh basil juice with raw, unfiltered honey each day for one week to six months.

9. Drink Coconut Water, because it can dissolve kidney stones.

Organic coconut water is packed with electrolytes and minerals that can restore lost body fluids and help someone get more hydrated. This is vital because constant dehydration can lead to kidney stone formation.

When dehydrated, the urine volume that is produced can be highly acidic. There are some minerals that can settle in the urine as unbeneficial byproducts of metabolism, and they can find an acidic environment ideal for crystallization. This results in a gradual build-up of these crystals, eventually leading to the formation of solid stones.

I was told that a coconut water IV can also reverse a heat stroke, because it is extremely hydrating. Coconut water can also be used for blood transfusions when blood is not available .

There are many other health benefits that coconut water provides, including aiding in digestion and increasing your metabolism.

In closing, to keep your kidneys healthy, stay hydrated, avoid pharmaceutical drugs, and try some of these holistic remedies. Take good care of your kidneys, so they can take good care of you.

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How Do Sugar & Sweeteners Affect Us?

Nancy Addison — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:56:07 +0000

Sugar consumption is out of control. According to the US government, the average American consumes half a cup of caloric sweeteners per day, or 152 pounds per year. (1)

Sugar has a reputation as the “white poison” because of the harmful effects it has on health. Although fat has been made out to be the cause of many diseases or problems, sugar is one of the most harmful ingredients in our diet.

Sugar is present in almost all processed foods, fast foods, and dairy products, but it can be hiding in many products you would not normally expect. I even see it added to dried fruits, trail mixes, and granolas in healthy grocery stores. When food companies started making low-fat products, many added additional sugar to help the food taste more appealing. Studies conducted by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that diabetes and obesity are directly linked to eating refined sugar and high-fructose corn syrup—the cheapest form of sugar and the choice of many food manufacturing companies. (2)

Along with diabetes and obesity, sugar intake can contribute to hypoglycemia, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, tooth decay, systemic infections, memory disorders, allergies, upset hormonal imbalances, and autoimmune and immune deficiency disorders. It supports the growth of cancer cells. The list of health problems goes on to include acne, adrenal gland exhaustion, anxiety, bloating, bone loss, eczema, cataracts, candidiasis, insomnia, ulcers, psoriasis, over-acidity, gout, gallstones, fatigue, menstrual difficulties, indigestion, high triglyceride levels, and more. These are all good reasons to limit the amount of sugar in one’s diet.

Digestion breaks down the food we eat into components the body can absorb, including glucose which powers every cell in the body. After glucose enters the bloodstream, the pancreas secretes insulin, which enables glucose to enter cells and be used for fuel. When glucose gets into the blood stream too quickly, the blood sugar level spikes, putting pressure on the pancreas to make more of the hormone insulin to regulate the blood sugar level. Insulin is vital to maintaining healthy glucose levels in blood.

White refined sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, and fructose are very hard on the body and the digestive system. These sugars are read by the body as empty sugar. When the body consumes nutrient-empty sugar, it has to pull stored nutrients out of the body to process it. This depletes the body of stored nutrients and can result in extreme cravings for nutrients. That is why feeding the body empty calories of refined carbohydrates, such as white sugar, can result in hunger pangs.

Many people today who have extreme obesity or weight problems are actually starving to death. Their bodies are not getting the nutrients they need. They may feel like they are very hungry and, as a result, eat more of the same nutrient-empty food. This will overwork the pancreas and can result in the body having an increasingly difficult time creating insulin to restore normal, healthy glucose levels. The constant roller coaster of blood sugar spiking can wear out the pancreas, which may then create less insulin or none at all.

Also, an excess of glucose in the system can be stored in the liver as glycogen. When the liver can’t hold any more, it will return it to the blood stream as fatty acids. This can create insulin resistance, which can lead to diabetes. A diet of too much empty sugar on a continual basis can result in disease and obesity.

Sugar can affect our mental health, too. A study conducted by British psychiatric researcher Malcolm Peet showed that a diet high in sugar is strongly linked to depression and schizophrenia because it suppresses a key growth hormone in the brain called BDNF. (3) This hormone plays a vital role in memory function.

Sugar is like an addictive drug. It can give the body an artificial energy surge, and the body can begin to crave that energy. Dr. Francis Stern states, “A characteristic of sugar ‘binges’ is that the taste for sweets, for some reason, leads to a craving for more of the same, just the way other drugs create cravings.” (4) The FDA Consumer magazine reported in February 1988, “Drugs upset the body’s homeostasis (balance) mechanism so completely that, in a struggle to get back to normal, the addict can only take another dose of the same drug. Heroin, cigarettes, coffee, sugar—it’s the same kind of addiction.” (5) Stimulants like caffeine or alcohol can cause sugar cravings.

Today, large amounts of sugar are added to almost all packaged foods, including canned foods, jams, jellies, dry cereals, baked goods, breading, and dairy products. It is a hidden ingredient in many foods. In addition to the obvious reason— that it makes the food taste sweeter—sugar is also added to processed foods because it helps reduce shrinkage, keeps their texture smoother, and helps keep them from drying out.

Here are just a few examples of foods in which you will find added sugar: seafood breading, canned salmon, hamburgers in restaurants, processed lunch meats, bouillon cubes, dry-roasted nuts, peanut butter, canned tomatoes, and canned vegetables. Although they aren’t a dessert, even Nabisco Ritz Crackers contain six percent sucrose because “sugar is unmatched when it comes to making products tender and appetizing,” according to the International Sugar Research Foundation (ISRF). (6) Read ingredient lists or simply make your own food. Then you will know exactly what is in it.

It is very important to eat whole, unrefined foods that contain little or no white, refined, processed sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fructose, agave nectar, dextrose, glucose, fructose, maltose, barley malt, or sorbitol. Sugars are not all created equally, and some are far worse than others.

I recommend avoiding fake sugars and sugar substitutes altogether. Chemically-derived sweeteners can have many harmful effects on health. Artificial sweeteners are never a healthy sugar alternative. All artificial chemical sweeteners are toxic and can indirectly lead to weight gain. They are addictive and amplify the craving for sugar, which is the opposite reason why many people consume them. In fact, given a choice between high-fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup is recommended by far—though it’s essentially asking if you should consume poison or worse poison. (7)

Try to stay with real, whole, unrefined, and unprocessed sugars as much as possible. Read ingredient labels carefully, and check for any sugar or sugar substitute. Be knowledgeable about what you are eating.

Here are a few types of sweeteners that are alternatives to white refined sugar. Some are good, and some aren’t so good.
Become sugar savvy!

Agave syrup is frequently used in many vegan foods because, unlike honey, it is not taken from an animal. Agave actually has more calories than table sugar (20 calories per teaspoon compared to 16 calories per teaspoon). Agave is 90 percent fructose, which is actually more fructose than high-fructose corn syrup contains. In fact, agave syrup is made very much like high-fructose corn syrup.

Agave is marketed as “diabetic friendly,” because it doesn’t have as much glucose in it as other sweeteners. However, some studies suggest that large amounts of fructose can promote insulin resistance, and thus increase diabetes risk, boost triglycerides (fats in the blood), lower HDL (“good”) cholesterol, and have other harmful effects on the heart, and possibly the liver, too. “The American Diabetes Association lists agave as a sweetener to limit, along with regular table sugar, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, and all other sugars.” (8)

You may think, “But fructose is in fruit.” However whole fruit contains added nutrients, fiber, and natural electrolytes, and affects the body in a different way than refined agave syrup does. A recent study showed agave has “minimal antioxidant activity.” It is “just another form of processed (and concentrated) sugar,” according to Berkeley Wellness Alerts. (9)

Aspartame is the chemical in the artificial sweeteners NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure, and it is found in more than 6000 products. It is composed of three chemicals: aspartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol. It gets converted to formaldehyde in the body. According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), formaldehyde is a carcinogen that can seriously harm your “liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas, brain, and central nervous systems. The occupational health hazards of formaldehyde are primarily due to its toxic effects after inhalation, after direct contact with the skin or eyes in liquid or vapor form, and after ingestion.”(10)

Formaldehyde can also cause allergic sensitization.

Aspartame can cause many problems, including neurological ones. According to one study: When the temperature of aspartame exceeds 86°F, the wood alcohol in aspartame converts to formaldehyde and then to formic acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. The methanol toxicity mimics multiple sclerosis; thus, people may be misdiagnosed with having multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis does not lead to death, whereas methanol toxicity does. (11)

According to a report from the National Institutes of Health: Methanol is extremely poisonous. As little as two tablespoons can be deadly to a child. About 2–8 ounces can be deadly for an adult. Blindness is common and often permanent, despite medical care. How well the person recovers depends on how much poison is swallowed and how soon treatment is received. (12)

Mark Gold of the Aspartame Toxicity Information Center writes: Both the US Air Force’s magazine Flying Safety and the US Navy’s magazine Navy Physiology published articles warning about the many dangers of aspartame. They included the cumulative, deleterious effects of methanol, and the greater likelihood of birth defects. The articles note that the ingestion of aspartame may make pilots more susceptible to seizures and vertigo (US Air Force 1992). Countless other toxicity effects have been reported to the FDA (DHHS 1995), other independent organizations (Mission Possible 1996, Stoddard 1995), and independent scientists (e.g., 80 cases of seizures were reported to Dr. Richard Wurtman, Food in 1986).

Frequently, aspartame toxicity is misdiagnosed as a specific disease. This hasn’t been reported in scientific literature, yet it has been reported countless times to independent organizations and scientists. In other cases, it has been reported that chronic aspartame ingestion has triggered or worsened certain chronic illnesses. Nearly 100 percent of the time, the patient and physician assume these worsening conditions are a normal progression of the illness. Sometimes that may be true, but many times it is chronic aspartame poisoning. (13)

The following is a list of chronic illnesses that may be caused or worsened by the long-term ingestion of aspartame, according to researchers studying its adverse effects. In some cases, such as MS, the symptoms mimic or worsen the disease, but do not cause it.

This list shouldn’t be considered definitive, because regular intake of a poison is bad for any chronic illness.

Brain Tumors

Multiple Sclerosis

Epilepsy

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Parkinson’s Disease

Alzheimer’s

Mental Retardation

Lymphoma

Birth Defects

Fibromyalgia

Diabetes

Arthritis (including rheumatoid)

Chemical Sensitivities

Attention Deficit Disorder (14)

Some examples of healthier alternatives to sugar, agave, and artificial sugars are listed below.

Blackstrap molasses is the residue of beet juice or sugar cane after the sugar crystals have been removed. Blackstrap molasses contains minerals, including iron, calcium, and magnesium, even though it is still about 65 percent sucrose. Buy organic varieties.

Coconut sugar is made from boiling down the nectar of tropical coconut palm sugar blossoms. This sugar has a naturally low glycemic index. It has been used in East Asia for herbal medicine and food preparation. The glycemic index is approximately 35. It is high in potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and B vitamins. Buy organic, unprocessed, unbleached, and unfiltered coconut sugar with no preservatives added.

Date sugar is derived from dried dates. This type of sugar has some fiber and is rich in minerals, since it is essentially dried fruit. It is a nice alternative to other sugars.

Honey is a natural sweetener that is antifungal and antibacterial. Honey can be used as a natural antiseptic. It is a natural remedy for many ailments, and it can boost energy. Weekly World News listed arthritis, hair loss, bladder infections, upset stomach, indigestion, influenza, heart disease, colds, and cholesterol as some of the afflictions that could be cured by honey and cinnamon. (15) Honey contains a variety of nutrients and minerals, as well as some enzymes. It is known to help the facilitation of muscle recuperation and glycogen restoration after a workout.

PLEASE NOTE

According to Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS:

Never give an infant under eighteen months of age honey or products made with honey. This sweetener sometimes contains trace amounts of botulinum spores, which are easily denatured by the mature digestive tract of an adult, but can be harmful or even fatal to an infant, whose digestive tract is just developing. (16)

If you are concerned about the welfare of bees, then find a responsible beekeeper who doesn’t take all of the bees’ winter honey stores, but leaves them with enough to support their hive. Such responsible beekeepers are around. We want to be conscious consumers when it comes to supporting our web of life.

Honey can be substituted for sugar in recipes. Always buy raw, unrefined honey because it will have all of the live enzymes and nutritional properties still intact.

Maple syrup is a natural sugar derived from maple tree sap. It contains minerals including potassium and calcium.

Sucanat is dehydrated sugar cane juice. It has some nutrients. Sucanat is an easy alternative to white refined sugar and is a small step in the direction of a healthier alternative to it.

Stevia is a sweetener derived from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, a South American plant that is a member of the aster family. Japanese food manufacturers developed this sweetener in the 1970s as a zero-calorie sugar. The Japanese have done extensive research on stevia and found it extremely safe.

Even though it has been found safe and approved by the FDA, there has been controversy about the safety of this sweetener. (17) For one, it could possibly cause hypoglycemia for some people depending on the amount and frequency ingested. The body is very sensitive to blood sugar regulation. When stevia is ingested, the body thinks it is receiving sugar. So, it prepares itself by clearing glucose from the bloodstream. Because of this, the blood sugar drops. When no sugar appears, the adrenaline and cortisol can surge to mobilize sugar from other sources, like the liver and body tissue. This brings blood glucose back up. This causes stress to the body.

The stevia plant has been commonly used in Paraguay to treat diabetes, and by indigenous populations for the control of fertility. You might want to keep this in mind if you are trying to get pregnant. Some researchers have expressed concern that stevia might have an antifertility effect in men or women. However, evidence from most (though not all) animal studies suggests that this is not a concern at normal doses. That being said, steviol glycosides are the natural chemicals that give stevia a sweet taste. Steviol glycosides are structurally similar to the plant hormones gibberellin and kaurene, which means that stevia has a hormone structure. Anyone with a problem with hormone balance or a dysfunctional immune system should be aware of the possible effect of stevia on hormones.

Stevia comes in powder and liquid form. I have been using this sweetener for years. I like the liquid form best because I think it has a better flavor, while the powder form can be a bit bitter.

Make sure to read the ingredient label. Companies use different ingredients to preserve stevia or prepare it to be packaged. One company, for example, uses grapefruit seed extract, which can interact very badly with some medications. Be aware of this and read all of the ingredients carefully before using.

The WebMD website includes this information for drug interactions:

Medications for diabetes (antidiabetic drugs) interact with stevia. Stevia might decrease blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar. Taking stevia along with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your diabetes medication might need to be changed.

Some medications used for diabetes include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.

Medications for high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs) interact with stevia. Stevia might decrease blood pressure in some people. Taking stevia along with medications used for lowering high blood pressure might cause your blood pressure to go too low. However, it’s not known if this is a big concern. Do not take too much stevia if you are taking medications for high blood pressure.

Some medications for high blood pressure include captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), diltiazem (Cardizem), amlodipine (Norvasc), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), furosemide (Lasix), and many others. (18)

From what I gather, this plant can help people who are trying to lower their blood pressure or blood sugar levels naturally. If you have concerns, talk to your physician.

Xylitol: One sugar I’ve used over the years is xylitol, especially if a recipe calls for granulated sugar. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol naturally found in fruits and vegetables. It’s usually made from birch tree bark and other hardwood trees. Some sources say xylitol was discovered by German scientist Emil Fisher in 1891.

When Finland had severe sugar shortages during World War II, people started making it commercially. After the war, Finnish dentists noticed that schoolchildren had unusually strong, cavity- free teeth. This discovery led the Finnish government to be the first to officially endorse the use of xylitol as a sweetener.

By the 1960s, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, and the Soviet Union were using xylitol as their preferred sweetener for diabetics. It was also used as an energy source for infusion therapy with patients who have impaired glucose intolerance and insulin resistance.

Xylitol is considered a five-carbon sugar, which means it has antimicrobial effects, preventing the growth of bacteria. It is also alkaline-enhancing and can replace sugar in recipes in equal substitution. Xylitol tastes and looks just like sugar with no bitter aftertaste.

Drug interactions have not been found. The only side effect is that when consumed in large doses over 30 or 40 grams at one time, it can cause gas and diarrhea. Some types of xylitol have a little bigger granule size than refined sugar. When purchasing xylitol, the smaller, finer grain variety will bake easier.

Xylitol and stevia are both sweeteners that can be used in diabetic diets. In addition to helping prevent cavities, xylitol can help repair dental enamel, regulate blood sugar for those with type 2 diabetes, strengthen bones, decrease age-related bone loss, inhibit serious systemic yeast problems, inhibit the growth of bacteria that cause middle ear infections in young children, inhibit the growth of streptococcus pneumonia, and alleviate dry mouth. It even inhibits inner ear and other infections. Mothers love that!

In addition, xylitol has 40 percent fewer calories and 75 percent fewer carbohydrates than sugar. It’s slowly absorbed and metabolized, which results in negligible changes in insulin. Its consumption can reduce sugar cravings and insulin levels, and help alkalize your body. It was approved by the FDA in 1963. (19)

One important thing to know: Xylitol is not for pets.

Animals’ systems are different from ours. Like chocolate, egg whites, onions scallions, shallots, garlic, avocado, raisins, cacao, walnuts, macadamia nuts, and red grapes, xylitol is very toxic to dogs. Please keep xylitol, and anything you use it in, away from your pet.

Purchase xylitol from US sources that use non-GMO ingredients. Here is a list of recommended brands:

1. Smart Sweet Xylitol. Source: Organic birch and occasionally beech trees (non-GMO). Country of origin: US and occasionally Austria in cases of limited supply. Full ingredients: Xylitol.

2. Source Naturals Xylismart. Source: Birch (non- GMO). Country of origin: US. (They told me it is “currently sourced” from the US.) Full ingredients: Xylitol.

3. Health Garden Kosher Real Birch Xylitol. Source: Birch (non-GMO). Country of origin: US. Full ingredients: Xylitol.

4. Swanson Premium 100% Pure Xylitol Powder. Source: Birch (non-GMO). Country of origin: US. Full ingredients: Xylitol.

5. Xyla Xylitol Powder. Source: Birch (non-GMO). Country of origin: US. Full ingredients: Xylitol.

Avoid the following brands due to their GMO sources:

1. Jarrow Formulas XyliPure Xylitol Powder. Source: Corn (non-GMO). Country of origin: China. Full

ingredients: Xylitol, silicon dioxide.

2. KAL Xylitol. Source: Corn (could be GMO). Country

of origin: China.

3. Xlear XyloSweet All Natural Xylitol Sweetener.

Source: Both birch and corn (could be GMO). Country of origin: China and US.

In conclusion, choose your healthiest sweeteners possible for optimum health.

Sources

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Fulgoni, V, 3rd. (2008, December). High-fructose corn syrup: everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 88(6), 1715S. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19064535
Ilardi, Stephen. (2009, July 23). “Dietary Sugar and Mental Illness: A Surprising Link.” In The Depression Cure. Psychology Today. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-depression- cure/200907/dietary-sugar-and-mental-illness- surprising-link
Goulart, Frances Sheridan. (1991, March 1). “Are You Sugar Smart? Linked to Heart Attacks, Kidney Disease, Diabetes and Other Diseases, Sugar Is to the ’90s What Cholesterol Was to the ’80s (Includes 9 ways to Cope with Sugar Cravings).” American Fitness. Retrieved from http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-10722552.html
Ibid.
6. Ibid.
7. Edwards, Michael. (2007, June 12). “Healthy Sugar Alternatives: Understanding Both Healthy & Not So Healthy Sugars with Their Glycemic Index and Load.” Organic Lifestyle Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/healthy- sugar-alternatives.php This is a good source for the glycemic index of various sugars.
8. Horton, Jenn. (Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD on July 22, 2014). “The Truth about Agave.” WebMD. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/diet/the-truth- about-agave
9. Berkeley Wellness Alerts. (2010, December 17). “Not Such Sweet News about Agave.”
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14. Ibid.
15. Weekly World News. (1995, January 17). “Cinnamon and Honey.”
16. Gittleman, Ann Louise. (1996). Get the Sugar Out, p. 15. New York: Three Rivers Press.
17.. Various sources regarding the controversial nature of Stevia: Joan Salge Blake, MS, RDN, LDN, Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, American Diabetes Association: “Low-Calorie Sweeteners,” “Size Up Your Sweetener Options.”; New York University Langone Medical Center: “Stevia”; Center for Science in the Public Interest: “Stevia”; U.S. Food and Drug Administration: “Is Stevia an FDA- Approved Sweetener?”; U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Agency Response Letter GRAS Notice No. GRN 000348; United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library: “Nutritive and Non-Nutritive Sweeteners”; International Food Information Council: “Stevia Sweeteners: Another Low-Calorie Option”; University of Nebraska, Lincoln: “Stevia.”; Department of Environmental Sciences and Molecular Toxicology, UCLA School of Public Health: “Toxicology of Rebaudioside A: A Review by Sarah Kobylewski and D. Eckhert” http://www.cspinet.org/new/pdf/stevia- report_final-8-14-08.pdf; Melis, M.S. (November, 1999). Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 67(2):157–161, “Effects of chronic administration of Stevia rebaudiana on fertility in rats.” http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378 874199000811; Mazzei, Planas G. and Kuć, J. (1968, November 29). “Contraceptive properties of Stevia rebaudiana.” Science, 162(3857):1007.
18. Smith, Michael W. (2014, October 13). “What is Stevia?” WebMD. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/food- recipes/what-is-stevia
19. Gare, Fran. (2003). The Sweet Miracle of Xylitol. Basic Health Publications, Inc.

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Healthy Body Care Products And Ingredients To Avoid

Nancy Addison — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:02:37 +0000

I have had people asking me about healthy body care products. They say that they are trying to make their body and their life less toxic. They ask me what to look for on an ingredient list. What a great question and important to address. So, in this blog, I am going to address some ingredients to look out for in body care products.

One day when my children were small, I read about how the innocent Minnie Mouse Bubble Bath I’d just bathed my children in could cause blindness. I was so alarmed. So I started researching and reading ingredients on everything. How could the U.S. government allow toxic and carcinogenic ingredients in our toothpaste, bubble bath, shampoos, and more?

After going through my bathroom cabinets and reading all of the ingredients, I threw out almost everything! Ever since then, my children and I have been extremely careful about what we put on our bodies. Remember, what we put on our skin, our largest organ, is absorbed into the blood stream. Be sure to use safe, toxin-free products.

According to Harvard Health, “The average woman uses 12 different beauty products every day — cleansers, conditioners, hair dyes, fragrances, skin care products, scented lotions, nail polish, and makeup, to name a few. Take a quick glance at the labels, and you’ll see a cocktail of chemical components. You might assume that all these ingredients have been tested to ensure that they’re safe for long-term use. That’s not the case.

At least on the federal level, no one is checking to make sure that the chemicals you’re putting on your body are harmless. “Products are tested to make sure they don’t cause short-term problems, such as skin irritation. But they’re not tested for long-term safety,” says Dr. Kathryn M. Rexrode, associate professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Women’s Health at Harvard Medical School.
The FDA steps in only if people actually complain about a product because they suspect it harmed them. Prior to that, the onus is on the company alone.(1)

According to the Environmental Workers Group, EWG, ” The average fragrance product tested contained 14 secret chemicals not listed on the label. Among them are chemicals associated with hormone disruption and allergic reactions, and many substances that have not been assessed for safety in personal care products.

Also in the ranks of undisclosed ingredients are chemicals with troubling hazardous properties or with a propensity to accumulate in human tissues. These include diethyl phthalate, a chemical found in 97 percent of Americans (Silva 2004) and linked to sperm damage in human epidemiological studies (Swan 2008), and musk ketone, a synthetic fragrance ingredient that concentrates in human fat tissue and breast milk (Hutter 2009; Reiner 2007).”(2)

Here are some ingredients to look out for that might be on the label:

DEA or Diethanolamine. This ingredient is used in many household and personal products such as shampoo, bubble bath, lotions, and detergents for laundry or dishwashing. DEA is a known toxin in industrial applications, now proven to cause cancer when applied to the skin of rats. Dr. Samuel Epstein, author of The Safe Shopper’s Bible and founder of The American Coalition to Prevent Cancer, is a leading authority on toxicology. He issued a strong warning about the use of cocamide DEA or lauramide DEA. Many products contain these ingredients and simply don’t have warnings on them. (3)

Propylene Glycol. This main ingredient in antifreeze and hydraulic fluids is used as a solvent. It’s also found in pet food, lotions, shampoos, toothpastes, deodorants, processed foods, and more. A colorless, hygroscopic liquid, it has been tested by the American Academy of Dermatologists and found to cause skin irritation at low levels. It can be harmful if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed into the skin. It can also cause nausea, headaches, central nervous system depression, eye irritation, skin irritation, and gastrointestinal disturbances.

SLS or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. This is found in detergents, concrete cleaners, engine degreasers, and more. It’s used in clinical studies to irritate skin tissue. It corrodes hair follicles and impairs the ability to grow hair. When combined with other nitrogen-bearing ingredients, carcinogenic nitrates can form. SLS enters (and maintains residual levels) in the heart, liver, lungs, and brain from skin contact. (4)

Talc. Talcum powder is a mineral made up mainly of the elements silicon, magnesium, and oxygen. Talc is similar to asbestos and “may result in fallopian tube fibrosis with resultant infertility,” according to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). “Talc’s harmful effect on human tissue has been known for quite some time. Long ago, its dry lubricating properties were used as a glove-donning powder (easy to glide on) for surgical gloves. As early as the 1930s, talc was linked to post-operative granulomatous peritonitis and fibrous adhesions.” (5)

Alcohol. This ingredient is used in many mouthwashes. “Mouthwashes with a content of 25 percent or higher have been implicated in mouth, tongue, and throat cancers.” (6)

A healthy solution for your mouthwash is at the Health Ranger Store. They offer several choices for healthy mouthwashes that don’t destroy your immune system.

Another mouthwash I have used is a combination of antiviral and antibacterial essential oils which has historically been called “Thieves.” It’s a blend of cinnamon, clove, lemon, eucalyptus, and rosemary oils. That is a handy formula that can be used to disinfect and sanitize without harming the immune system.

The name Thieves came from a band of spice traders who would cover themselves with this oil combination and then rob dead people’s bodies who had died during the Black Plague. They contributed never getting the plague to their use of these oils. (7) Note: Weber State University tested the oils and found it had a 99.96 percent removal rate of toxic airborne bacteria. (8)

In conclusion, use body care products with all non-chemical, non-toxic ingredients. Even though many of the ingredients may not be listed on the label, I do recommend taking the time to read ingredient labels, use your common sense and be savvy about protecting you and your family from harmful chemicals in your daily life.

Sources;
1. Harvard Health, Women’s Health, Toxic beauty, April 1, 2020 , “Are your personal care products putting your health at risk?”https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/toxic-beauty
2. EWG, Not So Sexy, “Hidden Chemicals in Perfume and Cologne” ttps://www.ewg.org/research/not-so-sexy
3. “Ntp technical report on the toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of diethanolamine.” (case no. 111-42-2) U.S. Department of Health.
4. “Rub A Dub Dub…Is Cancer In Your Tub.” Network News and
Publications 1999. Young Living Oils brochure. https://www.youngliving.org/oils4wellness.
5. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) 3/15/95. Nutrition Health Review, Summer, 1995. n73, p.8 and U.S. News and World Report, March 17, 1997. v122 n10, p. 77.
6. “High-Alcohol Mouthwashes Are Under Scrutiny.” Oxford Journals Medicine & Health, JNCI J Natl Cancer Inst. Volume 83, Issue 11. pp. 751. Flavour and Fragrance Journal. 2008; 23. P. 444–449.
7.“Rub A Dub Dub…Is Cancer In Your Tub.” Network News andPublications 1999. Young Living Oils brochure. https://www.youngliving.org/oils4wellness.
8. Sue Chao, Gary Young, Craig Oberg, and Karen Nakaoka. “Inhibition of MRSA by essential oils.” Young Living Essential Oils. Weber State University. January 2008.

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Diet Can Be A Powerful Treatment For Diabetes

Nancy Addison — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 11:05:39 +0000

More than 100 million people today have diabetes or pre-diabetes. A recent study conducted by a team of American and Japanese researchers showed that people who have diabetes can vastly improve their health by eating an entirely plant-based diet. (1)

During my work with people who have diabetes, I have found that they show remarkable improvement in their health and well-being from consuming a plant-based and almost completely raw-food diet. Dr. Gabriel Cousens promotes a mostly raw food, vegan diet for his Diabetic patients who would like to reduce their medications.

After they complete the program, they understand that the type of food they eat has a direct impact on their health. (2) In 2014, Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy published a study in which researchers performed a meta-analysis of six significant prior research studies. Researchers found that a plant-based diet significantly improved blood sugar control in Type 2 diabetes.

The results were that plant-based diets improved a key indicator of blood sugar control, an indicator called Hemoglobin A1c. The results improved as much as 1.2 points, which is much greater than the effect of typical oral diabetes medications. (3)

The benefits of excluding meat, cheese, and eggs from the diet was as much as 0.7 points in some of the studies, and averaged 0.4 points overall. (4)

Dr. James Anderson studied 25 Type 1 and 25 Type 2 diabetics. This study involved placing the patients on a high-fiber, high-carbohydrate, low- fat diet in a hospital setting. Dr. Anderson initially put the patients on the American Diabetes Association recommended diet plan for one week. Then he switched them over to a vegetarian, plant-based diet for three weeks.

None of these patients were overweight when they started the study, but they were on insulin shots to control their blood sugar levels. All through the study, Dr. Anderson measured their blood sugar levels, their cholesterol levels, their medications, and their weight. Type 1 diabetics cannot produce insulin, and it was thought that dietary changes would not affect this situation. But, the results showed that after three weeks on a vegetarian, whole-food, high-fiber diet, the “Type 1 diabetics were able to lower their insulin medication by an average of 40%”, “their blood sugar profiles improved dramatically”. (5)

These results were more impressive with the Type 2 diabetics who had not incurred as much damage to their pancreas. After three weeks on the high-fiber, vegetarian diet, 24 of the 25 Type 2 diabetics could discontinue their insulin medication completely.

The one Type 2 diabetic who wasn’t able to get off his medication had been a 25-year diabetic taking 35 units per day. After three weeks of vegetarian food, his requirement dropped down to only eight units per day. As he continued the vegetarian eating plan at home, he was able to cut out all insulin shots after another eight weeks. (6)

Studies have shown that eating more plant- based whole food increases your dietary fiber intake. This can be extremely important to “protect from the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer, some gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension, obesity, and non-insulin-dependent diseases. Furthermore, increasing fiber intake provides therapeutic advantages for the management of high blood lipids, certain gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes”. (7)

Besides adopting a plant-based diet, diabetics can take six important dietary food supplements to regulate their blood sugar and support their health:

1. Chromium
2. Cinnamon
3. Omega-3 Fatty-acids
4. Vitamin D
5. Zinc
6. Unrefined, Mineral-rich Salt

The mineral chromium helps transport glucose from the blood to the muscles. According to the National Institutes of Health, “Chromium is known to enhance the action of insulin, a hormone critical to the metabolism and storage of carbohydrates, fat, and protein in the body.” (8)

People who eat non-organic foods have a greater likelihood of being deficient in this important trace mineral. The chemical fertilizers used in industrial farming destroy chromium that would naturally be in the soil. This is one of many reasons organic food is always the best choice at the grocery store.

Chromium supplements should have GTF (Glucose Tolerance Factor) on the label. It should say, “Chromium GTF”. Avoid synthetic supplements that don’t list whole, organic foods as the ingredients.

Cinnamon is emerging as a true wonder food. Cinnamon is a spice, and it’s obtained from the inner bark of a few tree species. Research shows that cinnamon can help lower blood sugar, and triglyceride levels in people with Type 2 diabetes.

Cinnamon contains antioxidants that create healthier arteries and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Cinnamon can also benefit us with increased alertness and energized senses. Even a teaspoon a day helps tame blood sugar levels.

Ceylon cinnamon is the best cinnamon to use. Cassia, Saigon, and Chinese cinnamon contain five percent coumarin, which is problematic for the liver. Ceylon cinnamon has only .0004 percent coumarin. Sprinkle it on your morning toast, oatmeal, or other dishes.

Omega-3 fatty acids are healthy fats our bodies cannot make and must obtain from food.

Studies show that adding omega-3 to your diet promotes healthy blood sugar levels. Try adding cold-pressed, organic flax or hemp seed oil to your smoothies and other foods, like oatmeal chia seed pudding in the morning.

Vitamin D (known as the sunshine vitamin) is a prohormone; that is, a fat-soluble vitamin. It is in a family of compounds that includes Vitamins D-1, D-2, and D-3. These vitamins can affect as many as 2,000 genes in the body.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine studied the medical information of 124 subjects between the ages of 36 and 89 with Type 2 diabetes. Those with the lowest levels of Vitamin D had the highest levels of blood sugar. Only six percent of the subjects were taking a Vitamin D supplement. You may need to address a possible Vitamin D deficiency. I supplement my Vitamin D intake with a whole-food, organic, raw multi- vitamin.

Zinc is one of the most important minerals used by the body. It helps with the production of approximately 100 enzymes. Zinc contributes to building up the immune system. Zinc is required for protein and DNA synthesis, insulin activity, and liver function.

Zinc is not really stored in our bodies, so we need a regular supply. Men need about one-third more zinc than women, because the prostate gland and semen are highly concentrated with zinc. A zinc deficiency may appear as skin problems, impairment of taste, a poor immune system, hair loss, diarrhea, fatigue, wounds not healing properly, or a poor or slow growth rate for infants.

Even if you eat zinc-rich foods, you may need a supplement, because phytic acid and dietary fiber in certain foods can inhibit the absorption of zinc. If you take a vitamin supplement of any kind (such as a multi-vitamin, Vitamin D, chromium, or zinc), make sure it is in a natural form, not a synthetic one. Synthetic forms of any nutrient can be harmful to the body (9). Instead, buy dietary supplements that show whole, organic foods in their ingredient list.

Unrefined mined salt promotes the proper balance for the endocrine, adrenal, and thyroid glands to function properly. It supports healthy blood pressure, detoxifies the body, and—along with water—is necessary for the optimal functioning of the immune system, hormonal system, and cardiovascular health. (10)

Dr. David Brownstein says low-salt diets “promote toxicity” and have: …adverse effects on numerous metabolic markers, including promoting elevated insulin levels and insulin resistance. Finally, low-salt diets will lead to mineral deficiencies and the development of chronic disease.(11)

In conclusion, you can see that diet is a huge factor in curing or managing diabetes, and also preventing many diseases that diabetes often leads to, including blindness, amputation, stroke, and heart disease.

Additionally, it can prevent having to take insulin injections for the rest of your life.

My award-winning book, “Diabetes and your Diet,” can be an extremely helpful resource for you. The book includes nutrition information and recipes, and is available in large print and audio.

It’s a personal decision that no one can make for you. I always feel it is so powerful when someone finally decides to take control of their health and well-being, and chooses to make the necessary changes. It all starts with making that decision and taking action to execute it.

Contact me if I can help you in any way.

Sources:
1 Yokoyama Y, Barnard ND, Levin SM, Watanabe M. (Oct., 2014). “Vegetarian diets and glycemic control in diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” Cardiovasc Diagn Ther, 4(5): 373-382. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PM C4221319/
2 Cousens, Gabriel. (2008). There is a Cure for Diabetes. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books.
3 Yokoyama et. al. 4 Ibid. 5 Anderson, James W. (Dec., 1990). “Dietary Fiber and Human Health.” HortScience, 25(12): 1488-1495. http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/content/25/ 12/1488.full.pdf
6 Ibid.
7 Ibid.
8 National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. “Chromium: Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet.” http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Chromium- HealthProfessional/#h10
9 Hendler, SS, & Rorvik, D. (2008). PDR for Nutritional Supplements. Physicians’ Desk Reference Inc: Montvale, NJ. Includes the following relevant articles: Hendler, SS, & Rorvik, D, eds. (2001). “PDR for Nutritional Supplements.” In Medical Economics. Montvale, NJ; Shils ME, Olson JA, Shike M. (1999). Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 9th ed. Williams & Wilkins: Baltimore, MD; R. Thiel. (2000). “Natural vitamins may be superior to synthetic ones.” Med Hypo, 55(6):461-469.
10 Brownstein, David. (2012). Salt Your Way to Health. 2nd edition. Medical Alternative Press.
11 Ibid.

Excerpt from “Diabetes And Your Diet” by Nancy Addison.

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Vegetable Broth/Soup Recipe – Gluten-free, Vegan

Nancy Addison — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:36:20 +0000

This is a great broth, especially for someone who isn’t feeling well. I drain off the vegetables and drink the broth. You can save the vegetables and eat them, or eat it all together as a vegetable soup. This is a very alkalizing meal.

Ingredients

1 zucchini
4 carrots
2 celery stalks
1 large potato (preferably purple, yam, or sweet potato)
1⁄2 onion
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 teaspoon organic, cold-pressed coconut oil
Mineral-rich salt to taste
Pepper to taste
5 c. pure, mineral-rich water

Directions

1. Cut vegetables into small bite-sized chunks.
2. Place vegetable chunks in a large pot with water, coconut oil, and salt.
3. Bring to a light boil, then turn down to a simmer.
4. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
5. Add garlic, if using, at the end for a few minutes to simmer.
6. Strain off vegetables and drink broth.

Variation: Substitute frozen vegetables for fresh.

Note: Garlic is fragile. Don’t cook it too long. You want it to retain as much of its nutritional value as possible.

Serving size: 6 servings

Remember, the main ingredient is always love!

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How To Properly Store Fresh Fruits & Vegetables So They Last Longer

Nancy Addison — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 13:34:54 +0000

Fresh organic, non-GMO produce is part of a healthy eating plan and lifestyle.

One way we can spend less AND eat healthier is by storing our fresh food properly, so we can avoid throwing out over-ripe or rotting fruits and vegetables.

Because of this, I would like to share some tips I’ve learned over the years for storing fresh food in the best possible way in order to preserve its freshness.

Many times we go to the store and see all of the beautiful fresh fruits and vegetables in season and on sale, and we over buy.
So, first try to only buy what you truly feel you are going to eat in the next few days.

Don’t try to buy produce to last for a week. It may not last that long. Some root vegetables can last a month if stored properly, but fresher, more fragile fruits and vegetables will only last about 2-5 days.

In regards to freshness and how long organic fruits and vegetables might last, I need to address a new chemical coating (Apeel) that some organic growers are now using on their fresh organic produce.

Apeel is classified as a food additive. This means it goes through a different approval process than a pesticide.

In addition to this, under the FDA’s present system, each of these companies can determine whether the substance they are using is “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) and are allowed to police themselves, without even notifying the FDA.

The company (that makes Apeel) gets to decide if it’s safe. It’s completely self-regulating!

A report by the National Resources Defense Council found major gaps in the system that allow unsafe additives to reach consumers. (1)

So, what is Apeel? Apeel is a film that goes on produce to make it last longer, and it’s approved by the USDA Organics Department. It’s made by a Bill & Melinda Gates partnered company called Apeel Sciences, and they claim it’s safe to consume.

Some things you may wish to know:

1. Apeel is a coating to place on fresh fruits and vegetables that is supposedly tasteless, odorless, and invisible, and its reason for being used is to reduce food spoilage. You cannot wash it off.

2. The reason they are using it, is to extend the shelf life of produce, and to make the produce look fresh even if it’s been in a warehouse for weeks.

3. There are various versions of Apeel that can be applied before or after harvest. It’s on foods in over 65 countries, including organics in the U.S.

Here is a quote from an article: “Is Apeel Appealing?” by the Weston A. Price Foundation.

“Apeel already has approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS). “

There are two apeel products. The first product, Invisipeel, can be applied by growers to crops in the field. The second one, Edipeel , growers can apply after harvest. “The two products will be marketed as preserving agents (keeping the outward appearance of freshness of the fruit or vegetable), as pesticides (creating a physical barrier for pests) or even as fungicides (such as preventing the anthracnose fungus from shriveling up avocados).”

Apeel makes claims that this product is environmentally safe and simply plant-based, because it’s extracted from food waste, like seeds, peels, pulps, and stems from plants, (the parts that don’t normally get consumed).

Apeel claims to source a lot of its ingredients from grape skins and seeds left over from wine processing. With it possibly coming from natural resources, the final result is enormously different than from some left over orange peels. This is because the raw ingredients are processed by using industrial petrochemical extraction.

I believe that making the claim that they are “environmentally positive” (when they are using petrochemical solvents in the extraction process) is word trickery and deception.

Apeel contains heavy metals and petrochemical solvents, and it may also contain trans fats.

Apeel is made of purified monoglycerides and diglycerides, which are edible fatty acids commonly found in the often-discarded parts of fruits and vegetables. These types of fatty acids may contain trans fats, which are known to cause obesity and metabolic syndrome.

The main problem is that the extraction process contains exposure to industrial petrochemical solvents and heavy metals. Apeel tested the amounts of these solvents and heavy metals in their submission statement to the FDA (page 14). https://www.fda.gov/media/135999/download

Apeel contains lead, cadmium, arsenic, palladium, and mercury. It claims that these solvents and heavy metals are in small enough amounts to not negatively impact the consumer, thus the USDA’s “Generally Recognized as Safe” classification.

Apeel states that a consumer would need to ingest 30,000 apples to ingest 1 kg of Apeel. However, I don’t believe you’d need to ingest 1 kg of Apeel to get a large and harmful dose of heavy metals.

We know that heavy metals build up in our body over our lifetime. I don’t believe it to be a fair comparison to say that there are trace amounts of heavy metals in one piece of produce sprayed with Apeel. That could possibly be true, but that person could have ingested thousands of apples in their lifetime, which would expose them to heavy metals on a daily basis.

What are some things you can do about it?

One of the best things you can do is to support local farmers. Go to local farmers markets and ask them questions about their seeds, their fertilizers, their harvesting techniques, and storage or transporting process. There is really no need to use Apeel if they are selling it straight to you at the Farmer’s Market.

Another important step you can do, is to take the time to submit feedback online to your local grocer, especially if it’s a big chain.

Let your voice be heard, or they simply think you don’t care and you approve of what they are doing.

Let them know that you don’t want produce coated with Apeel and won’t be purchasing any produce with an Apeel coating.

The stores that I understand which ARE NOT carrying foods with Apeel are: Natural Grocers, HEB (which might include Central Market), Driscoll’s, Publix, Jimbo’s, and Bragg’s.

The stores that I understand ARE selling organic fruits and vegetables with Apeel on them are: Costco, Trader Joe’s, Gelsons, Ralphs, Sprouts, Vons, Walmart, Whole Foods, Kroger, Harps Foods, Wakefern, Price Right, Fairway Market, Target, Bristol Farms, Food City, Edeka, Fairway, Netto, and Fresh Market. Aldi won’t say if they are or not.

So, when you are food shopping, avoid buying too much fresh produce that you can’t eat right away.

Then, if you do buy too much, or have a large harvest, you can think about making a pie, or doing some canning, or freezing some of your more fragile fruits and vegetables before they spoil. Always store your food in its complete wholeness.

According to food scientist Barry Swanson at Washington State University, if you pull fruits and vegetables apart, you have broken the cells, and microorganisms will immediately begin to grow. Avoid breaking the skin and leave the stem intact.

He also says you should never place fruits and vegetables in airtight bags. That actually will speed up the decay.

Be mindful that mold will proliferate quickly in airtight bags and can spoil the whole group of fruits or vegetables.

Toss out any spoiled produce immediately, or put it into your compost bin.

Next, make sure you are storing the various types of fruits and vegetables with the right partners. Some give off high levels of ethylene gas (a ripening agent), which makes them and everything around them ripen or decay quickly. You want to keep these types of foods separate from each other.

Put things like kale and spinach in the same bin, and peaches and apples in another. If you put fruit with greens, it will cause the greens to rot or turn yellow in a few days.

Greens are very sensitive to the ethylene gas. I have used a couple of different products like: Bluapple Produce Saver Ethylene Gas Absorber, Produce Freshness Preserver Saver , and also Fresh Flow Produce Preserver , which helps me keep my fresh produce fresher by absorbing the ethylene gas. I just put it in my bin with the fruits and/or greens.

Of course, if you need something to ripen faster, then you can use this knowledge to your advantage. You can put the item that you need to ripen with a fruit or vegetable that gives off the highest level of ethylene gas.

I also use some fresh produce storage bags called Debbie Meyer GreenBags. These bags absorb ethylene gas and help my produce stay fresher longer.

Keep root vegetables (including all kinds of potatoes) in a cool, dark, dry place. They can last up to a month if kept properly. Never store potatoes in the refrigerator, because they will develop a much higher sugar content.

Here is a list of fruits and vegetables, showing the best way to store them. These are high ethylene producers, and you can refrigerate them: apples, apricots, avocados, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherimoyas, cranberries, figs, green onions, guavas, grapes, honeydew, kiwifruit, mangoes, nectarines, papayas, passion fruit, peaches, pears, persimmons, plums, prunes, quince, and tomatoes.

The banana is a high releaser, and should be stored in a cool dark place outside of the refrigerator.

The following fruits and vegetables are very sensitive to ethylene gas: asparagus, bananas (unripe), blackberries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, garlic, green beans, kale, leafy greens, leeks, lettuce, okra, onions, parsley, peas, peppers, raspberries, spinach, squash, strawberries, watercress, and watermelon. Keep them separate from the high ethylene gas-producing foods.

Mushrooms should be stored in a dry paper bag or breathable container and put in a cool place. I’ve been told to gently brush them off under water to clean them before preparing them for consumption.

Try to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables that have been ripened on the vine or on the tree. Tree or vine-ripened foods contain salvestrols, which are compounds that have natural anti-cancer properties.(B)

In fact, the word salvestrol comes from the Latin word “save.” So, growing your own food or buying from a local farmer is one way of getting food that is vine or tree-ripened.

Food that is picked green and then ripened on the way to market does not contain these salvestrols.

Organic food is best, because it is more nutrient dense. Chemical fertilizers and pesticides can destroy nutrients in the soil, like sulfur, chromium, minerals, and probiotics, which are vital for our health.

“The Organic Center study found that organic foods were more nutritionally dense in 61% of the cases” and they “found conventional foods to contain higher nitrates, which are widely considered a potential health hazard.” (C)

Farmers Markets are one of the oldest forms of direct marketing by small farmers. The fresh, organic produce is local, in season, less expensive, fresher, and it’s fun to meet your local farmers.

Find a local Farmers Market near you with Local Harvest. Click here for Local Harvest link.

With all of the fresh fruits and vegetables enticing us from their bins at the Farmers Market or grocery store, now we can make all of those delicious meals with our properly stored produce!

Bon Appétit!

Sources:

A. A report by the National Resources Defense Council https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/safety-loophole-for-chemicals-in-food-report.pdf

B. Johnson, Dr. Ben. Qtd. in Bollinger, Ty. (2014). The quest for the cures… continues. (Film transcript). TTAC Publishing.

C. Steury, Tim. (Winter, 2009). “Is Organic More Nutritious?” Washington State Magazine.

Apeel Information Sources:

“Apeel” Fruit and Vegetable Protective Coating Is Not So Appealing When You Break It Down, Written by Jennifer Wolff-Gillispie; Edited by Nicki Steinberger, Ph.D.https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/apeelIs

Apeel Appealing?October 27, 2018 By The Weston A Price Foundation https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/is-apeel-appealing/#gsc.tab=0

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Remedy For Constipation & Irregularity – For Your Well-being

Nancy Addison — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:20:52 +0000

Recently I had someone ask me about constipation. He said, “I have had terrible constipation and I can’t seem to get it resolved.
Please give me some advice.”

So, my answer is: This is a very important subject to address.

If your body is not eliminating wastes efficiently after each meal, there may be some blockage in the intestinal tract. This can be a serious health problem which should be addressed immediately. I feel most health problems are a result of the blockages in the intestinal tract.

Anyone who has been a consumer of processed foods, fried foods, trans fats, or meat may have blockages, plaque, or debris lodged in the colon. After years and years of eating meals that have not been completely digested or moved out of the body, layers and layers of waste have possibly built up in the intestinal tract.

The intestinal tract is where you are supposed to absorb most of your nutrition, and it’s where a major part of the immune system resides. If this is blocked up, the immune system is not able to work effectively and you may not be able to absorb the nutrition you need.

Natalia Rose, a New York clinical nutritionist, says that if you wake up in the morning, have a bowel movement, pull in your gut, and it is almost to your spine, then you have an empty and clean intestine. If you cannot do this, then your intestines are full of undigested waste stuck in the tissues like cement.

Master colon therapist Gil Jacobs explains that a laxative will do nothing for the normal person who is eating fairly well, except release the very newest waste, and then drive the older waste deeper into the tissue and make it harder to remove. The laxative will irritate the bowels.

Both Gil Jacobs and Natalia Rose believe in colonic cleansing, and they recommend the gravity method. The client reclines in a large chair, and a small quantity of warm water is very slowly introduced into the colon by a narrow tube. Then the water (and hopefully some built up waste) runs out of the colon, being released through a tube and directly into the plumbing. The hydrotherapist answers questions, guiding or assisting whenever needed.

Having a colonic is actually very easy. The water cleanses the walls of the intestine. Each time a colonic is done, another layer of plaque or waste can be washed out of the lining of the colon.

People sometimes say, “I got a colonoscopy, and they said my colon is fine.”

I feel I need to address a few differences between what I consider a healthy method called a colonics and a medical procedure called a colonoscopy.

A colonoscopy doesn’t clean out the colon. It doesn’t pull out the toxins or plaque embedded in the lining of the intestines. It is like a bullet going through the barrel of a gun.

In fact, there are risks and dangers with getting a colonoscopy.

Did you know it is IMPOSSIBLE to completely sterilize a colonoscope?

Colonoscopies destroy the bacterial flora that balance the microorganisms in your colon. The average colon in a human body, contains 3 – 4 pounds of bacteria, most of which consists of good, healthy bacteria. The colonoscopy preparation procedure actually strips your colon of all of its good, protective bacteria.

1 in every 350 colonoscopies end up doing serious harm. The death rate is about 1 for every 1,000 procedures. With 15 million colonoscopies being done each year in the U.S., that means about 15,000 Americans die as a result of this routine procedure.

Getting back to the subject of being constipated and the numerous health problems that can arise from that situation, I see a colonic as a safer and healthier method to remedy that situation quickly and more effectively than pharmaceutical drugs or laxatives.

A colonic actually washes out the debris, plaque, and whatever else is stuck in the layers of the intestinal wall.

Colonics are recommended for people with a high degree of inflammation, constipation, and/or plaque in their colon. Some people find it so useful that they continue to do it once a month or more just to stay clean.

Gil and Natalia say that a person who grew up eating a standard American diet of bread, meat, trans fats, sugar, and junk food could get a colonic every week for the rest of his or her life, and still not have one-hundred percent of the waste completely removed from the colon. But the more waste that is removed, the healthier you will be.

Dr. Ed Group states that a colonic only cleans out the large intestines, where as the small intestines is the most important part to clean out. He recommends the Oxypowder, which is a formulation by Nikola Tesla and it is sold by Global Healing. You can listen to Dr. Group here on my weekly podcast in July 2024. I will say, I have recommended it to many of my clients who struggle with this situation and it has worked quickly and gotten them regular and in much better health easily.

One thing I highly recommend for daily health and also for constipation relief, is drinking a large glass of warm mineral-rich water every morning as soon as you get up, before doing anything else. This will help hydrate you and assist moving any toxins and waste out of the body.

An important subject to note, is that a raw food diet will awaken the body and help get waste out. The raw food is more likely to be completely or close to completely digested. Your body will start to cleanse itself of toxins because of the antioxidant-rich food and fiber.

When the colon and the rest of the intestinal tract are cleaned up and running free and clear, the whole body will start to work in harmony.

Many people will find that their joint problems, headaches, back aches, skin problems, and hair problems simply disappear when they finally get their colon and intestines clean and oxygenated.

Natalia Rose also recommends enemas as another way to remove waste from the bowels. They can work well and get waste to come out of the tissues.

Additionally, Gil and Natalia recommend putting a small step stool in front of the toilet. If you put your feet on the small stool when using the toilet, your intestinal tract has a better curve, making it much easier to move waste through the tract.

Also, recently I learned about Oxypowder – a supplement developed by Nikola Tesla, of a specific type of magnesium formulation, that Tesla’s personal assistant gave to Dr. Ed Group. Dr. Group worked on it and make Oxypowder. I have found it to be incredibly helpful for my clients who were struggling with constipation. It is incredibly effective and healthy. Here is a link for Global Healing, Dr. Ed Group’s company that makes it.

Click here for GLOBAL HEALING
(They test for quality, effectiveness, and origin of ingredients.)

In conclusion, keep your intestinal tract and colon clean and your whole body will operate more effectively, and your health will benefit in many ways.

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Tex-Mex Salad Recipe – Plant-based, Gluten-free

Nancy Addison — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 14:22:49 +0000

Sometimes I just feel like having something crunchy, salty, and savory! Growing up in Texas meant having a true appreciation for Mexican food and Tex-Mex food.

When I became a vegetarian, it became a little more challenging. Many chips, salsas, and beans have meat broth added to the food, so I started making my own beans and salsas.

This recipe can be vegetarian and gluten-free, depending on the choice of chips, and is highly nutritious, with a good amount of healthy protein.

When you look for whole-grain chips, remember that blue corn has 20 percent more protein and eight percent less starch than yellow corn. Colorful food is usually healthier than the less-colorful variety. There is a wonderful variety of healthier, sprouted, multi-grain chips today for you to choose from, including the brand Late July. (My favorites are the blue corn and the sweet potato tortilla chips.)

I make my beans and rice ahead of time and put the salad together when I am ready to serve it.

This is a good dish to serve to vegetarian guests. I also like to put this together and take it to work for lunch. Just don’t forget to take a fork!

Ingredients:

21⁄2–3 c. black beans, cooked (click here for the recipe)
21⁄2–3 c. whole-grain brown rice, cooked (Click here for the recipe)
1 head romaine lettuce or other leafy greens
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 pack whole-grain, organic tortilla chips

Directions:

1. You may want to assemble the salad on individual serving plates, so each serving has a beautiful presentation.

2. Have black beans and rice warm and ready; set aside.

3. Tear lettuce into small, bite-sized pieces and put in bowl.

4. Place rice on top of lettuce.

5. Add black beans.

6. Sprinkle cilantro and tomato on top.

7. Crumble tortilla chips over top.

Notes:

1. Use warm rice and beans.

2. Use this recipe as a guide. You can add sliced avocado, cucumber, and other vegetables you like to this salad.

Excerpt from “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian”, Taco Salad, pages 233 -234. By Nancy Addison, also in audio.

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Whole-Grain, Sprouted, Cooked Rice Recipe – Gluten-free

Nancy Addison — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 18:02:42 +0000

This is a delicious rice recipe that I make frequently. I start the recipe a day or two ahead of when I wish to serve the rice, because I sprout all my organic, whole-grain rice. Sprouting rice, grains, seeds, lentils, and beans removes the phytic acid. This removes the enzyme inhibitors and makes them more digestible. I add coconut oil, ghee, and mineral-rich salt to add more richness and flavor to a basic rice dish. This recipe yields approximately six 1-cup servings.

Ingredients:

2 c. whole, sprouted-grain brown basmati rice

4 c. non-chlorinated water

½ tsp. mineral-rich salt

1 T. extra virgin, pure coconut oil

1–2 T. ghee (optional)

Directions:

1. Use sprouted whole-grain rice or if your rice is not already sprouted, this is what to do.
Soak the rice for 12 to 16 hours or overnight in pure water to sprout it, then pour off the water and get fresh water to cook it in.

2. After soaking for 12 to 16 hours, you rinse the rice thoroughly in a small-weave sieve until water runs clear.
Set aside.

3. Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add the sprouted rice, mineral-rich salt, coconut oil, and let boil for a couple of minutes while stirring.

4. Reduce heat to a simmer.

5. Cover pot tightly and do not disturb for 35 to 40 minutes. Do not stir.

6. When it looks as if all the water is absorbed, (a clear lid on the pot is helpful), the rice is ready.

7. Let rice sit in the pot (off the heat) for five minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.

8. Add ghee, if using, and stir gently.

9. Gently scoop out the rice and serve warm.

Notes:

A rice cooker is an easy way to make rice quickly and perfectly every time.
Long-grain rice is fluffier, whereas medium-grain is a little moister.

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Salad Dressing Recipes – Gluten-free

Nancy Addison — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 23:54:36 +0000

It’s spring in the northern hemisphere and leafy greens are currently flourishing in many gardens. Dark leafy greens are among the healthiest foods, because the rich/deep green color indicates a high level of antioxidants. The dark color pigments of fruits and vegetables are the antioxidants!

According to the Cleveland Clinic, the pigments are called carotenoids. “Carotenoids are pigments that give fruits and veggies their color and are antioxidants that protect your cells from free radicals. These powerful antioxidants help protect your immune system and your vision.”

I am a salad aficionado, and I thought I would share some of my favorite salad dressing recipes with you in this “recipe of the month” newsletter.

To make a salad healthier and more interesting, I like to add some nutritious raisins, cranberries, various fresh sprouts, or sprouted pumpkin and sunflower seeds, as well as sprouted nuts (like cashews or pecans) to my salad.

When my son was young, he did not like salads. When I started adding slices of orange or tangerine to the salads, he started eating them eagerly! I was thrilled! My daughter-in-law puts raspberries and other berries in their salads and my son and grandchildren just love them.

I have searched extensively at the grocery store for organic salad dressings without preservatives, canola oil, or GMO ingredients, but they are simply not easy to find.

When I make my own homemade dressings, I know they are organic, and without preservatives, chemical additives, canola oil, artificial substances, sugar, or GMO ingredients.

Oil and vinegar dressing is always delicious, and it’s a French basic, which has become a beloved recipe.

Homemade vinaigrette can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Because of that, I feel it’s worth the few minutes it takes to mix it up by hand.

Traditional French vinaigrette recipes call for 1 tablespoon vinegar (like Balsamic vinegar, which adds just a touch of sweetness, or red wine vinegar) for every 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. In addition to that combination, I love to add a dash of unprocessed, raw, probiotic-rich apple cider vinegar to mine for the additional health benefits. I also add a tiny bit of organic Dijon mustard to the mixture, which adds just a hint of creaminess and flavor.

I love garlic, and it’s incredible what it can do for our health, especially when we eat it fresh. Fresh garlic is packed with antioxidants and essential vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and manganese.

When fresh garlic is chopped or cut, it activates an enzyme called alliinase. When the alliinase is left to rest for 10 to 15 minutes, it converts into alliin (an organosulfur compound) that has antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and cardioprotective properties.

Because of the extraordinary health benefits of fresh garlic, I add a bit of freshly minced garlic to this mixture, creating a rich, health benefiting dressing.

This vinaigrette dressing is a wonderful dressing to use on stronger flavored leafy greens, like kale, or dandelion, arugula, or spinach. You may choose to leave out the mustard and/or garlic if the salad consists of very light, mild-flavored leafy greens.

Nancy’s Vinaigrette

This classic dressing is delicious.

I encourage you to make this ahead of time, so the dressing flavors can meld together before you add them to the salad. This recipe makes ½ cup.

Ingredients:

6 to 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or you can use red or white wine vinegar)

½ tsp. raw, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar

1/4 teaspoon fine pink mineral-rich salt

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 clove finely minced or chopped garlic

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt. Let the mixture stand 10 minutes.

2. Next, whisk in the mustard.

3. Then add the oil in a very slow, thin, steady stream, whisking constantly until the dressing is emulsified.

4. Season with the remaining fine pink salt and freshly ground black pepper.

The next two salad dressing recipes need to be combined in a blender, and they take a little more time, but they add a depth of flavor and creamy richness to the salads, and I love them.

These salad dressings will keep refrigerated for 2 days.

All are 2 servings.

Note: Serve over a variety of greens and/or chopped-up vegetables. Some examples of good nutritious greens are: green lettuces, baby spinach, baby kale, watercress, and red leaf lettuce.

Cucumber Dressing

This was one of Larry Hagman’s favorites when I was his chef/nutritionist.

Ingredients:

1 cucumber (chopped into chunks with skin)

1 avocado (peeled, pitted and diced)

1 -2 tsp. unpasteurized apple cider vinegar.

¼ tsp. unrefined sea salt

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

2. You can store this dressing in the refrigerator in a glass jar with a tight lid for a day or two..

Creamy Avocado Dressing

This is a rich, creamy dressing.

Ingredients:

1 avocado

1 clove garlic, freshly minced

1/2 cucumber, chopped

1/4 tsp. unrefined, pink salt

1/2 cup extra-virgin, organic olive oil

1 T. lime or lemon juice (fresh)

¼ tsp. raw, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar

Directions:

1. Combine avocado, garlic, cucumber, lime or lemon juice, vinegar, and salt in a blender until creamy.

2. Add olive oil in a slow, steady stream into the blender on low.
It will create a creamy salad dressing.

Variation:

Substitute balsamic vinegar for lemon juice

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Be Prepared For The Outdoors & What Can Bug You!

Nancy Addison — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:26:21 +0000

Summer is a wonderful time of the year, and we want to enjoy it to the fullest. In order to do this, we should be careful to avoid poison ivy, poison oak, bug bites, jellyfish stings, or getting sunburned.

Here are a few natural remedies that may help you have a smooth sailing summer of fun!

While summer is the optimal time for showing off toned skin, shorts, and swim suit attire, it’s the absolute worst for bug bites, sunburns, and itchy rashes.

Whether it is a mosquito or beach flea, some of these bites can be downright painful. They can also itch so much, that you almost want to scratch the skin off, which can create scars and wounds.

Stop skin blunders from ruining the way you feel or look with any of the following natural skin relief supplements and treatments.

Take Vitamin B Complex daily. My friend Jane and I got bitten by some type of tiny bugs in Florida. We found out from the locals, that if you take a daily dose of Vitamin B Complex, that they won’t bite you. We tried it and it works! So, make certain to always take your Vitamin B Complex daily to help avoid bug-bites. I don’t know if this works for all bugs, but it certainly won’t hurt taking it and if it helps, then that is wonderful!

Mosquitoes don’t normally bite through loose-fitting clothing, so this is another good preventative measure. Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors, while wasps and bees are attracted to light, bright, floral colors.

Non-Toxic, Anti-Bug-Bite Recipe

A bug-bite deterrent that is easy to make yourself is made from a blend of one or more of the following ingredients.
Choose one or two of these organic essential oils (2 tsp. total oil): Lavender essential oil
Rosemary essential oil
Juniper essential oil
Lemon essential oil
1 cup of either: alcohol or pure water. (Use 180 proof grain alcohol that you can buy at a liquor store).

Directions:
Combine a total of 2 tsp. of essential oil with 1 cup of 180 proof grain alcohol.
Place it in a bottle with a tight-fitting lid. (You can also put it in a spray bottle to easily spray on your skin before going outdoors.) Shake well.
Test it on a small patch of skin first to make sure you are not sensitive to the oil and alcohol. If you are alright with the test, use it on your skin to avoid bites.

If you are already bitten and you are itching and wanting to scratch the pain away, here are a few remedies.

1. Rub aloe vera (either freshly cut or from a bottle) on bites and stings to ease burning.
2. Get relief from itches by applying a few drops of lavender oil or tea tree oil to the affected area as needed.

Extreme Itching

Recently I was bitten by some kind of small bug in Florida. I was absolutely miserable. I thought the itching was never going to stop. I was not sure where I received the bites, or if they were even all the same type of bug bite. It seemed to get worse a few days later and it wasn’t stopping. I was overwhelmed with the itching.

I use food-grade hydrogen peroxide (35%) on all of these hurtful bites, whatever they are. I dab the food-grade hydrogen peroxide on the itching spots with a cotton swab or a cotton ball.

This solution will oxygenate the bite or itchy spot and kill any parasite that may be inside the skin, and also oxygenate and destroy any infection in the bite.

Putting the food-grade hydrogen peroxide on the skin where you are itching can hurt a lot, so I would apply the hydrogen peroxide in the bathroom, immediately before getting into the shower to scrub with soap (like a tea tree oil soap) and a body brush. It is very effective and can stop the extreme itching quickly.

You may need to do this each day, until you are sure it has stopped the itch, killed the parasite, or stopped the infection. With much relief, you can be on the road to healing.

I order my food-grade hydrogen peroxide through the internet,
but there are stores that do sell it. The food grade is purer and much stronger than the 3% we normally buy at the pharmacy.
I order 12% and 35% food-grade hydrogen peroxide, and I keep it in my refrigerator (or freezer) at all times, because it is supposed to stay stronger and more potent, longer.

You will need to be very careful when handling this, and keep it out of the reach of children. You may want to use normal over-the-counter (3% grade) hydrogen peroxide, but the food-grade is much stronger (35%) and purer, and I prefer it. You can water it down a bit, if it’s too strong for you.

I love using food-grade hydrogen peroxide for many things. The Global Healing Center has an excellent article on it’s many holistic healing methods of use. https://explore.globalhealing.com/food-grade-hydrogen-peroxide/

The brand I just purchased is from the website Into The Garden Of Eden. Keep it well labeled and in a cool, dark place, so it maintains it’s strength longer.

Bone Alignment

Another thing to know is that if the backbone is out of alignment, it can cause extreme itching. If the atlas bone at the top of the spine is out of alignment, that can cause extreme itching in the upper arms. (Just on a side note, if the atlas bone is out of alignment, that can also be misdiagnosed as a stroke in elderly people and MS in younger people.)

I personally go regularly to my chiropractor to maintain my alignment. My chiropractor, Dr. Michael Hall, is also a neurologist, and he has treated me on a regular basis for over 18 years. Chiropractors all have different techniques, so find one that is best for you.

Poison Ivy or Poison Oak

Once I went with my husband to hike in the woods with our dog. Our dog was running around in the woods and got poison ivy on his fur. I was petting him and brushing off the sticker burrs, and unknowingly got the poison ivy from his fur.

I used tea tree oil on the poison ivy and it was almost gone the next day. I used tea tree oil shampoo on the dog also.

A few years later, one of our house remodeling contractors had a terrible case of poison ivy. He had used cortisone, medicines from the doctor, and everything he could think of for more than four months. He was absolutely miserable. I gave him my tea tree oil to try. The next day, he came back absolutely astounded at how well it had worked. His poison ivy was gone in a matter of days.

I have found that putting food-grade hydrogen peroxide on first, then washing it with soap and water, and then putting on the tea tree oil, is even more effective. This combination of food-grade hydrogen peroxide followed by tea tree oil also works extremely well for poison oak and fire ant bites as well. I use this combination of hydrogen peroxide followed by the tea tree oil on any itchy place, bite, or rash. It is especially good for bites that have a fluid in them.

Tea tree oil has antibacterial properties. It is not supposed to be used on an open wound. I used it on a large swollen bite my son had on his back. It was the middle of the night and we were staying in a remote hotel built into the side of a mountain in Greece, with no medical care nearby. I didn’t know what to do, so I kept putting tea tree oil on it. The following day, the swelling had gone down to half, and by the next day, it was almost completely gone. We were so thankful.

Another use for tea tree oil is for chicken pox. My son got chicken pox when he was four. He is a redhead and has very sensitive skin. I put tea tree oil directly on each spot all over his body. I thought it would help him not to itch or scratch. In the morning, his chicken pox outbreak was gone, with no scars, no itching, and no complications. It was amazing. His doctor was completely astonished, as was his preschool teacher. I have used it on just about everything ever since. In my opinion, the New Zealand variety of tea tree oil smells better than the Australian type, but both work really well.

You can also use aloe vera leaf gel on the rash to soothe and promote healing.

Baths

Organic oatmeal baths are very soothing and calming, as well as encouraging the healing of any skin irritations. Use 1/2 to 1 cup raw uncooked organic oatmeal in the bath, and soak for about 20 minutes.

Wheat grass juice baths and bentonite clay baths are also both helpful to detoxify the skin and heal irritations. You can get wheat grass powder and bentonite clay powder for baths at the health food store. Just follow the directions on the package.

Jelly Fish Stings

If you go to the beach and get a jellyfish sting, it can really hurt.
If you have a lemon or lime, rub the cut fruit on the place that hurts. The citrus can help take the pain out. (An out of the ordinary remedy that also works, would be to use urine on the sting.)

Natural Sun Protection

I personally do not wear sunscreen and I don’t recommend it at all. Sunscreens reportedly reduce Vitamin D3 levels in the blood by up to 99 percent.(1)

What do you do about preventing sunburn if you need to be outside for long periods of time? Stay in the shade when you can, and wear protective clothing and a hat. According to Dr. Elizabeth Plourde, sunscreens have carcinogenic ingredients and hormone disrupters that should be avoided: oxtinoxate, octisalate, oxybenzone, homosalate, avobenzone, and retinyl palmitate (a form of Vitamin A).

Check all sunscreens for these ingredients. They absorb easily through the skin and are toxic when combined with sun exposure.

Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide have been called safe, and reportedly do not penetrate the skin. But, Dr. Plourde said that her research shows her that none of them are safe. Micronized metals will penetrate the skin and enter the blood stream, resulting in cancer and tumors.

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a known carcinogen. Dr. Elizabeth Plourde, in her research paper “Exposing the Hazards of Sunscreen,” says there is concern that “sunscreen chemicals should be examined in relation to rising autism rates.”(2)

In her work, she states that “Sunscreens are endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC’s) or TiO2 or ZnO nanoparticles. Current research shows these are toxic to all life.”(3) To learn more, you can read Dr. Plourde’s book “Sunscreens – Biohazard: Treat As Hazardous Waste.“

Drinking carrot juice, and eating carrots, sweet potatoes, or tomato sauce is a natural way to protect yourself from too much sun during the summer. The beta-carotene and lycopene in these vegetables gives the body some natural sun protection.

You can also wear thick clothing that covers your skin but doesn’t contain chemicals. Clothing treated with chemicals such as titanium or zinc oxide will break down in the wash, enter the water supply, and create hazards to the ecosystem.

I am using the night-time cream by a new technology company. The company also makes an Alavida patch for the sun. The company discovered in one of their clinical trials, that this night-time Alavida cream is very good for sunburn.

These non-transdermal patches are embedded with crystals and don’t have any kind of drug in them. They work off the body’s infrared heat and work on the meridians like acupucture does. I absolutely love them.

The main patch, which activates the body’s GHK-cu copper peptide are extremely helpful for helping heal wounds, alleviating pain, and for overall health and well-being. (If you want to order them, please use my Referral Number 1439757 as your referral and my link will say “nancyaddison”. Text or email me 214-202-9243 or nancyalisa@protonmail.com to find out more.)

Enjoy your sunshine, nature, exercise, and fresh air!

I hope these healthy tips help make your outdoor adventures safer and more enjoyable!

Sources:
1. Exposing the Hazards of Sunscreen.” Elizabeth Plourde, CLS,NCMP, PhD. https://www.amazon.com/Sunscreens-Biohazard-Treat-Hazardous-Waste/dp/0966173589
2. “Exposing the Hazards of Sunscreen.” Elizabeth Plourde, CLS,NCMP, PhD. Price-Pottenger Journal Vol. 36, No. 1 . https://price-pottenger.org/journal_article/exposing-the-hazards-of-sunscreen/
3. “Exposing the Hazards of Sunscreen.” Elizabeth Plourde, CLS,NCMP, PhD. https://www.amazon.com/Sunscreens-Biohazard-Treat-Hazardous-Waste/dp/0966173589

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Cucumber Soup Recipe – Gluten-free & Plant-based

Nancy Addison — Sat, 18 May 2024 13:27:45 +0000

This is an easy, delicious, and refreshing soup to serve cool, on a warm summer day. I have frequently served this to guests when they arrive at my home!

Cucumbers are especially good because they contain a “hormone needed by the beta cells of the pancreas to produce insulin. The enzyme crepsin in cucumbers is targeted toward breaking down excessive protein in the kidneys.” (1) Cucumbers have an amazing amount of nutrients in them. They can be used extensively in a healthy and healing eating plan!

Ingredients

1 Avocado (peeled and the seed removed)

1 Cucumber ( I cut into chunks, but leave the skin on)

4 T. Dill weed ( fresh is best, but dried works also)

2 teaspoons Lime or Lemon juice

½ teaspoon Mineral-rich, pink Salt

¼ cup Pure, Mineral-rich Water

Directions

1. Blend in blender until smooth and creamy. (If it is too thick, add some more water.)

Source:1. Cousens, Gabriel and Rainoshek, David. (2008). There is a Cure for Diabetes. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books. p. 192.

Notes:

1. Remember to buy organic and non-GMO foods, if possible.

Remember, the main ingredient is always love!

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MSG – Monosodium Glutamate – Food Additive – What Is It & What Does It Do?

Nancy Addison — Thu, 16 May 2024 20:33:47 +0000

What is MSG and why do they put it in our food?

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) was discovered in 1908 by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda. Professor Ikeda was trying to isolate a chemical in seaweed: kombu, a flavor enhancer. What he came up with was glutamic acid combined with a sodium molecule, which resulted in MSG.

The component glutamate, or glutamic acid, is an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter in the brain. These neurotransmitters in the brain are normal, but when there is an excess of them, cells will be over-stimulated and die.

According to neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock’s book Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills, these excitotoxins will stimulate neurons in the brain until the neurons die as a result. This causes various degrees of brain damage, according to Dr. Blaylock. Children and infants are especially vulnerable to this chemical.

Professor Ikeda’s new product was a huge hit because it enhanced the flavor of food. The Japanese used it in many foods, including the food rations they gave to US prisoners of war. The US military was curious about why the American soldiers loved the food rations they received as prisoners of the Japanese. After the US military found out about MSG in 1948, the US Armed Forces met with the largest food companies in the United States and discussed how MSG could be added to various food products.

MSG has since been added to almost all processed foods, including the sweeteners NutraSweet and aspartame. It is found in foods at almost all fast-food restaurants and other restaurants you might not suspect. MSG has become such a huge part of the food industry because it works on the brain as a pleasure trigger, making you think food tastes better. So, food that normally tastes bland may taste great with MSG added to it. The diet food industry has especially benefited from using MSG.

However, MSG can send pleasure impulses to the brain until it kills that part of the brain. Dr. Blaylock has tried for many years to educate people about the toxicity of this additive in our food supply.

The FDA has no limit on how much MSG can be added to food. Theoretically, in children, the long-term effects can be attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and other learning disabilities. In adults, conditions such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Lou Gehrig’s disease, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disease, sleep disorders, migraines, and the inability to lose weight may be linked to excitotoxin damage. Over the years, more and more MSG has been added to foods.

Hydrolyzed proteins, also used as flavor enhancers, are proteins that have been chemically broken down into amino acids. When they are digested, the result can be the creation of free glutamate, which joins with free sodium in the body to form MSG. This means that while the ingredient label will list only “hydrolyzed protein,” the effect on the body is the same as if the product contained MSG.

Free glutamate can cause the body to react as if a drug had stimulated the nervous system. It can affect insulin metabolism, leading to excessive insulin secretion by the pancreas. Some common symptoms of a reaction to free glutamate are anxiety attacks, asthma-like symptoms, attention deficit disorder, burning sensations, carpal tunnel syndrome, chest pains, depression, diarrhea, disorientation and confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, flushing, gastric distress, headaches and migraines, hyperactivity in children, infertility and other endocrine problems, insomnia, irregular or rapid heartbeat, joint pain, mood swings, mouth lesions, nausea and vomiting, numbness of parts of the body such as the fingertips, seizures, shortness of breath, skin rash, slurred speech, stomachaches, tremors, and weakness.

In my travels around the world, I found MSG in many foods you would not normally expect. My daughter was living in a remote village in Mali, Africa when she was in the Peace Corps. Someone from a corporation had been there and convinced the villagers that if they didn’t use this “spice” called MSG in their food, then it wouldn’t taste good. The villagers would sell their healthy fresh produce from their meager gardens of garlic, onions, and tomatoes to get money to buy this “spice.” I was simply horrified at this situation.

Then, when my daughter was working with the United Nations on trials of the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, I went to spend the holidays with her. I took cooking classes there and in Thailand. The teachers informed us of the incredible amount of MSG used extensively throughout Cambodia, and I found the same in Thailand. People use it in restaurants and in their home-cooked food. Be aware of the extensive use of this chemical, no matter where you are in the world. You may think MSG is not used in non-Asian restaurants today, but it is prevalent in almost all restaurants. You will want to ask.

Here is a partial list of hidden sources of MSG that Dr. Blaylock includes in his book Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills. Some of the ingredients aren’t MSG when they are put in food, but they create MSG when they touch saliva.

Many of these look just like “normal” food ingredients. Many of them are added to alternative meat products sold as vegetarian foods. That is why it is becoming more and more important for your health to buy whole, fresh foods and make meals yourself.

Additives that always contain MSG:

Monosodium glutamate
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Hydrolyzed protein
Hydrolyzed plant protein
Plant protein extract
Yeast extract
Textured protein

Autolyzed yeast
Hydrolyzed oat flour

Additives that frequently contain MSG:

Malt flavoring and/or extract
Bouillon
Broth
Stock
Flavoring
Natural flavoring
Seasoning
Spices

Additives that may contain MSG or excitotoxins:

Enzymes
Soy protein concentrate or isolate
Whey protein concentrate

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Refined Carbohydrates Versus Whole Sprouted Grains

Nancy Addison — Fri, 10 May 2024 22:09:48 +0000

Carbohydrates have a reputation for being unhealthy. However, it is only the type of carbohydrate that is unhealthy. Carbohydrates are actually the body’s preferred fuel. Unrefined carbohydrates like legumes, whole grains, and vegetables are dense in nutrients and fiber, and they can give your body the fuel it needs.

Refined carbohydrates like white, refined flour, pasta, and bakery goods have no or little fiber and are (for the majority) nutrient-empty.

There is a difference in the way refined carbohydrates and unrefined carbohydrates are converted into glucose by the body. Refined carbohydrates are converted to glucose quickly, which causes blood sugar to spike. This makes the body work hard to get the blood sugar level under control. It puts pressure on the pancreas to make and release insulin, which works “like a key to open the door of the cells so glucose. . . can come inside and be converted into energy.”[i]

If too many refined carbohydrates are eaten on a continual basis, driving up blood sugar levels, this will stress the pancreas and eventually it will have trouble making insulin. This can result in diabetes.

The body stores excess glucose in the muscle to use later, but if the muscle is fully saturated, as a result of this, the body will also turn the excess glucose into fat. This can result in weight gain and obesity. Carrying too much fat can lead to glucose intolerance. The body will start ignoring the signal to take glucose from the blood.

To process nutrient-empty, refined food, the body must pull nutrients from itself. The spiking of blood sugar from refined and empty food results in cravings, because when the body is not getting the nutrients it needs, it will start begging for nutrients.

On the other hand, feeding the body with nutrient-dense food gives it what it needs, and there shouldn’t be any cravings.

Because unrefined carbohydrates are fiber-rich, they take longer to digest. This means they do not put additional pressure on the pancreas to produce insulin in an unhealthy way. Unrefined carbohydrates, such as whole grains, should be a major part of a well-balanced diet.

Packaging can be very deceiving and misleading. When looking at a package that says “whole wheat” or “whole-grain,” read the ingredient list and make sure it says “whole” before every grain listed. If the ingredient list contains just the name of the grain, then it is not whole-grain.

My research shows me that it is much better for our health to consume sprouted grains in place of simply eating the whole grains. So, I always look for organic, “sprouted” whole-grain breads, like Ezekiel or Alvarado Bakery breads when I am buying breads at the grocery store.

According to Secinaro, for Harvard Health, Sprouted grains have many health benefits. According to her, “This germinating process breaks down some of the starch, which makes the percentage of nutrients higher. It also breaks down phytate, a form of phytic acid that normally decreases absorption of vitamins and minerals in the body. So sprouted grains have more available nutrients than mature grains,” Secinaro says. Those nutrients include folate, iron, vitamin C, zinc, magnesium, and protein. Sprouted grains also may have less starch and be easier to digest than regular grains. “It may help people who are sensitive to digesting grains.”

I believe that sprouting the whole grains or seeds, that this helps people digest the grains or breads more effectively and with less digestion issues, like gas or bloating.

If you are buying gluten-free products, make sure they are sprouted and whole-grain, and check the sugar content. I have found that even in the seemingly healthiest packages at the “healthy grocery stores,” the gluten-free foods are alarmingly high in sugar. It is extremely important to find ones that are low in added sugar.

It’s all about quality!

In closing, I recommend looking for breads with low sugar content, avoiding breads with canola oil, vegetable oils (like soy, corn, or cotton seed oils), and enjoying the organic, sprouted, whole-grain carbohydrate-types of foods in moderation, and they can benefit your health!

Bon Appetit!

Sources:

Cousens, Gabriel. (2008). There Is a Cure for Diabetes. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books.

104 Nazor, Nina. “All About Insulin.” People and Diabetes. Retrieved from http://peopleanddiabetes.com/id26.html

[i] Nazor, Nina. “All About Insulin.” People and Diabetes. Retrieved from http://peopleanddiabetes.com/id26.html

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Protein

Nancy Addison — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:18:05 +0000

Protein is made up of amino acids, which are crucial for building and maintaining cells and tissues. The body uses amino acids to make hemoglobin and insulin. Protein is also essential for maintaining healthy sugar levels in the blood, especially when eating carbohydrates.

Yet ideas about how much and what type of protein we need have changed over time. Even today, experts’ opinions vary. What is important is that you make the right diet choices for your individual needs. Let’s look at all the research to date.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Russell Henry Chittenden, the father of biochemistry, was disturbed that physicians were recommending high-protein diets of 135 grams a day. He thought this was wrong and set out to test this dietary theory. Chittenden began by doing a study on himself using a low-protein diet. He lost weight, had more energy, got rid of his arthritic joint pain, and was, in his opinion, healthier than he had been on a high-protein diet.

He began testing colleagues, students, and athletes at Yale. On the low-protein diet, they all had more energy, felt better, and actually increased their performance ability by more than 35 percent. In 1904, Chittenden concluded that “35–50 grams of protein a day was adequate for adults, and individuals could maintain their health and fitness on this amount. Studies over the past century have consistently confirmed Professor Chittenden’s findings.”(1) The current recommended daily allowance of protein for adults is 46–56 grams per day. (2)

Some studies say that the amount and type of protein a person should eat depends upon his or her blood type. Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo and Catherine Whitney’s book Eat Right 4 Your Type looks at the connection between blood type, diet, and health.

My blood type is O, as is my daughter’s. The book says that “O blood types are meant to thrive best on a high protein (red meat) and low carbohydrate diet.” (3) I have been vegetarian for 35 years, and so has my daughter. We do extremely well on a healthy vegetarian diet, but we do make sure we consume enough protein-rich organic, sprouted, plant-based foods like beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, whole-grain rice, and quinoa, and have a good amount of healthy fats in our diet.

The authors say that A blood types are supposed to be vegetarian (high carbohydrate and low fat); B blood types should eat dairy, meat, fish, grains, vegetables, and fruit; and AB blood types should consume mostly vegetarian food, with moderate meat and dairy. In the book, the authors list various foods that are good, better, best, or worst for each blood type. (4) It is up to you to decide if this theory is right for you.

Many athletes today are filling their bodies with protein-rich food, thinking it will make them stronger and their muscles bigger. According to the Vegetarian Resource Group: Athletes used to eat thick steaks before competition because they thought it would improve their performance. Protein supplements are sold at health food stores. This concern about protein is misplaced. Although protein is certainly an essential nutrient which plays many key roles in the way our bodies function, we do not need huge quantities of it. In reality, we need small amounts of protein. Only one calorie out of every ten we take in needs to come from protein. Athletes do not need much more protein than the general public. (5)

This is backed up in an AARP article by tennis athlete Martina Navratilova, who says: On days that I work out, I’ll have a little protein with some carbs after exercising. This combo speeds up the manufacture of new glycogen (the carbohydrate that is stored in muscle and supplies energy) and elevates key hormones in the body that are involved in muscle repair and growth. In addition, the snack amplifies the fuel I get from carbs. (6)

This fits in with what I have read from other top athletes like Brendan Brazier, two-time Canadian 50K ultramarathon champion. He thinks recovery time from working out is really the most critical factor for success as an athlete, rather than protein intake. He lives and thrives on a 100 percent plant-based diet.

Many vegetarian proteins are a combination of carbohydrates and protein.

Our bodies are all different, and our heritages, environments, and our blood types are all different. You need to find what works best for you.

There are several myths about protein. For instance, in the 1971 book Diet for a Small Planet, Frances Moore Lappé wrote that plants contained “incomplete proteins” with inadequate amounts of specific essential amino acids for them to meet the dietary needs of people. She emphasized the need to combine vegetable-based foods to obtain the complete amino acid complexes needed for optimum health when choosing not to consume animal protein.

However, according to Dr. John McDougall, Lappé did not understand the scientific research on human protein needs and the sufficiency of plant-based foods. Dr. McDougall says that plant combining “is unnecessary and implies that it is difficult to obtain ‘complete’ proteins from vegetables without detailed nutritional knowledge. Because of her complicated and incorrect ideas, people are frightened away from plant-based diets.” (7)

Thankfully such myths are slowly but surely being dismissed as untrue. The American Dietetic Association (ADA) revised its position statement on vegetarian diets, and now agrees that well-planned vegetarian diets are “a healthy, nutritionally adequate dietary practice for all stages of life.”

In addition to this, according to Mladen Golubic, MD, PhD of The Cleveland Heart Clinic: The more protein—especially animal protein—one eats, the higher the risk of different chronic diseases. (8)

For example, in a recent study of more than 6,000 people in the best nationally representative dietary survey in the United States, those between 50 and 65 years old who reported high protein intake had a 75 percent increase in dying from any cause, a four-fold increase in cancer death risk during the following 18 years, and a five-fold increase in death from diabetes. Those with moderate intake had increased cancer death risk three-fold when compared with the low protein intake group!

It is important to note that these associations were either abolished or attenuated if the proteins were plant derived.

The composition of amino acids, building blocks of protein, derived from animals is different than from plant proteins. What we need are amino acids, not the proteins themselves. As for the amount of protein we eat, it is not practical or very accurate to measure that on a daily basis. 0.8 g/kg is generous. According to the World Health Organization, 0.5 g/kg is adequate for good health.

Make sure you get enough calories from unprocessed whole foods of plant origin, and you will be getting enough protein.

You should eat a variety of legumes (beans of any type, shape, or color, including lentils, and peas), and 100 percent whole-grain products and vegetables. Do not worry about getting enough proteins. If you get enough calories from these whole foods, you are getting enough protein.

As for other nutrition, there is not a single nutrient (with the possible exception of Vitamin B12) that you cannot get from plants. In fact, meat or fish do not have any dietary fiber, and only minuscule amounts of beneficial compounds that are not technically essential nutrients. However, these essential nutrients are richly present in plants and seem quite beneficial for human health. (9)

Dr. Andrew Weil, a prominent expert in the health field, also addressed this subject: “You may have heard that vegetable sources of protein are incomplete and become complete only when correctly combined. Research has discredited that notion, so you don’t have to worry that you won’t get enough usable protein if you don’t put together some magical combination of foods at each meal.”

“Whether or not you’re a vegetarian, I recommend that you divide your daily calories as follows: 40–50 percent from carbohydrates (including vegetables, fruit, whole grains, starchy roots and tubers, and legumes), 30 percent from fat, and 20–30 percent from protein, which amounts to between 100 and 150 grams on a 2,000 calorie-a-day diet.” (10)

Dr. Weil, then, actually recommends more protein than Dr. Chittenden. Take into account that Dr. Chittenden was probably using “meat” protein as a good portion of his diet study. So, the type of protein may vary from person to person. In my opinion, you have to decide what type and amount of protein works best for you.

Dennis Gordon, MEd, RD, voices the same opinion as Dr. Weil and Dr. McDougall. In the article “Vegetable Proteins Can Stand Alone,” Gordon wrote:

Complementing proteins is not necessary with vegetable proteins. The myth that vegetable source proteins need to be complemented is similar to the myths that persist about sugar making one’s blood glucose go up faster than starch does. These myths have great staying power despite there being no evidence to support them and plenty to refute them.

Dietitian Dr. Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, also has spoken about protein combining: “It is very easy for a vegan diet to meet the recommendations for protein, as long as calorie intake is adequate. Strict protein combining is not necessary. It is more important to eat a varied diet throughout the day… The RDA recommends that we take in 0.8 grams of protein for every kilogram that we weigh (or about 0.36 grams of protein per pound that we weigh). . .

This recommendation includes a generous safety factor for most people… To meet protein recommendations, the typical adult male vegan needs only 2.5 to 2.9 grams of protein per 100 calories and the typical adult female vegan needs only 2.1 to 2.4 grams of protein per 100 calories. These recommendations can be easily met from plant-based sources.” (11)

Protein myths have been around for almost a century, but beans, seeds, leafy greens, legumes, grains, eggs, and dairy are all sources of protein. In fact, leafy greens are among the best sources of protein. For example, 45 percent of spinach is protein.

Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds are perfect foods because they are a combination of protein, fat, and carbohydrate.

They contain delicate polyunsaturated fatty acids that can become rancid shortly after being shelled, so store them in a tightly sealed container (preferably glass) in the refrigerator. Nuts that come from tropical climates can contain high levels of fungal mycotoxins, which result from improper storage.

Almost all nuts and seeds also contain certain compounds that include enzyme inhibitors and phytic acid, which can prevent the body from absorbing some nutrients. To help diminish the phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors, and to make them more digestible, place them in a glass or steel bowl and soak them for 12–18 hours in non-chlorinated water and a little bit of whole sea salt. If desired, you can dehydrate or roast them in the oven at a low temperature. Eat them within a few days. When buying nuts and seeds, look for products that are sprouted or have been soaked.

Pine nuts (pignoli) are nature’s only source of pinolenic acid, which helps diminish your appetite. They have the highest concentration of oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that aids the liver in eliminating harmful triglycerides from our body, which helps protect our heart. Pine nuts are also packed with 3 mg of iron per one-ounce serving and are rich in Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3, manganese, copper, magnesium, molybdenum, and zinc, as well as being a source of Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and potassium.

There are more than 29 varieties of pine nuts. Most of the pine nuts in US grocery stores are from trees grown in China, Mexico, and Korea. All pine nuts are nutritious, but the most nutrient-dense are Mediterranean pine nuts, which come from the Stone Pine (Pinus pinea, or Umbrella Pine) native to Portugal, Spain, and Italy.

Mediterranean pine nuts are lower in calories, have a great ratio of Omega 3 to Omega 6 essential fatty acids, have a higher level of phytosterols, and have a greater protein content than other varieties of pine nut.

Pine nuts are wonderful to have as a snack or add to a meat substitute, protein drink, or smoothie.

Hemp seeds are actually nuts. They contain significant amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids, as well as protein. They also contain significant amounts of Vitamin E, which is important for the thyroid gland. Hemp seeds are seen as an excellent food source because of their great combination of high-quality oil, or good fat (44 percent), protein (33 percent), and fiber (12 percent).

Hemp protein contains all of the complex amino acid proteins, and is extremely similar to the type of protein in animal foods. It has a wonderful digestibility and appears to be free of the anti-nutrients found in soy. Hemp seeds deliver a good source of readily absorbable, nutrient-dense protein that can be readily utilized by the body. (12)

Almonds are actually seeds. They are a powerhouse of nutrients, including manganese, magnesium, copper, Vitamin B2, and phosphorus, and are a great source of protein and fiber. One quarter cup of almonds has 12 grams of protein. That is more than twice the amount of protein in one egg. However, almonds contain 1,800 more Omega 6 fatty acids than Omega 3 fatty acids. This can seriously throw off the balance of Omega 3 to Omega 6 fatty acids in the body. For that reason, I use unsweetened hemp or coconut milk these days instead of almond milk.

Walnuts are especially good for the vegetarian diet. They are high in protein; they are a very good source of manganese, copper, tryptophan, and Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids; and they have a fairly good ratio of Omega 3 to Omega 6 fatty acids (four Omega 6s to one Omega 3), with only eight percent saturated fat.

Cashews are a very good source of copper, magnesium, tryptophan, and phosphorus. Copper is necessary to maintain healthy bones and connective tissues. Cashews have 117 Omega 6 fatty acids to one Omega 3, and have 12.5 percent saturated fat. I love cashews, but I try to combine them with other nuts and seeds when I eat them to help balance out the Omegas and saturated fats.

Pumpkin seeds are a good source of protein and fiber, as well as minerals, including zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and manganese. Pumpkin seeds have 117 Omega 6 fatty acids to one Omega 3 and have a saturated fat content of 14 percent. Interestingly, pumpkin seeds are terrific at helping the body get rid of parasites.

I am a licensed certified wildlife rehabilitator, and I use pumpkin seeds on a regular basis when feeding the wild animals I rehabilitate. I grind the seeds and immediately add them to the animals’ food, and it is amazing to me how many tapeworms and other types of parasites come out in their bowel movements. Because of this, I use pumpkin seeds frequently, in a freshly ground form, in my own foods.

Protein Supplements

Sometimes vegetarians feel they are just not getting enough food, protein, or sustenance. They probably need concentrated nutrients from protein and carbohydrates, along with some good fat. When the body is getting a combination of protein, carbohydrates, and fat from nutrient-dense, whole food, that is full of live enzymes, the body can feel nutritionally satisfied.

Studies have shown that after an intense workout, it is helpful to replenish your glycogen by having some carbohydrates combined with some protein, which appears to support muscle. The fat tells the body how to utilize the protein and carbohydrates. When I use a meal replacement or protein powder, I add about a tablespoon of good fat to the mixture, usually coconut oil or flax seed oil, or a combination of both.

If you choose to use a protein supplement, I recommend using one that contains protein that is organic, vegan, gluten-free, raw, and whole-grain. I list a few really good certified organic protein supplements in the Resources section. Protein supplements made from sprouted seeds, nuts, whole grains, whole-grain rice, hemp seeds, legumes, peas, and beans are some of my favorites. When buying protein supplements, make sure they aren’t a mystery protein by reading the ingredient list very carefully. Anything that simply says “protein” could be ground leftovers from meat packing plants. Those leftovers can include hair, nails, hooves, and other animal parts.

Be careful which protein powders or supplements you buy. Consumer Reports tested 15 high-protein drinks and found that many contained various levels of toxic heavy metals. Here is an excerpt from the report:

“Our investigation, including tests at an outside laboratory of 15 protein drinks, a review of government documents, and interviews with health and fitness experts and consumers, found most people already get enough protein, and there are far better and cheaper ways to add more if it’s needed. Some protein drinks can even pose health risks, including exposure to potentially harmful heavy metals, if consumed frequently. All drinks in our tests had at least one sample containing one or more of the following contaminants: arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Those metals can have toxic effects on several organs in the body.” (13)

Again, read the ingredients carefully and buy ones that contain only organic whole vegetarian food.

Marketing for these high-protein drinks is sharp, savvy, and targeted to bodybuilders, athletes, baby boomers, and pregnant women. The advertising can say that the drinks build muscle or help shed unwanted pounds. People have the idea that if they consume more protein, their bodies will build more muscle, but lifting weights and exercising are what builds muscle.

Whey

Whey protein, a naturally occurring substance derived from milk, is considered vegetarian. Whey protein is separated from the curds in milk during the cheese-making process. It is usually refined into a powder that is commonly added to protein powders or bodybuilder protein drinks. Protein powder can be mixed with beverages such as juice.

Since whey is derived from milk and has some lactose in it, people who cannot digest lactose can have allergic reactions such as sneezing, itching, and rashes after ingesting it.

Whey protein is in many products that are widely marketed to athletes, seniors, and teenagers for many reasons including meal replacement, weight loss, and body building.

Many people consume these whey drinks or supplements without being aware they are ingesting excessive amounts of whey protein and accumulating too much protein.

Excess protein damages the body. High amounts of protein, specifically whey protein “can cause some side effects such as increased bowel movements, nausea, thirst, bloating, cramps, reduced appetite, tiredness (fatigue), and headache.” (14)

The American Council on Exercise reported that large amounts of whey protein can be stored as a form of fat. Studies have shown that whey protein can also stress the liver and kidneys, because they break down the majority of protein.

According to a study in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, daily protein ingestion of less than 2.8 grams per kilogram of body weight does not harm renal function in athletes. The American Diabetes Association recommends that diabetic individuals consume only the recommended daily amount or less than that. Liver and kidney disease patients should ensure that their whey protein intake is closely monitored to avoid complications.

Excessive whey protein intake can result in kidney stones or calcium deposits in the kidney, which can be very harmful if left untreated.

The National Institutes of Health recommend a moderate protein diet. Be very cautious about using whey protein powders on a regular basis and monitor how much is being ingested, so you aren’t getting too much. Remember this is animal protein. “The more protein—especially animal protein—one eats, the higher the risk of different chronic diseases. …According to the World Health Organization, 0.5 g/kg is adequate for good health.” (15)

Soy

Soy protein is a complete protein but can be very hard to digest. The Chinese did not eat unfermented soybeans, because they contained high quantities of natural toxins or “anti-nutrients” and were high in phytic acid. This means ingesting unfermented soy can prevent the body from absorbing other nutrients like calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, zinc, and particularly protein. In China, soy was not used as a food until fermentation techniques were discovered in the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC).

When soy is fermented—as in miso, tempeh, or soy sauce—the soy nutrients are more digestible and easier to absorb.

Soy has been linked to gastric distress and pancreatic problems, including cancer, and it can impair our body’s uptake of amino acids.[ii] It also contains goitrogens, which are known to suppress the functioning of the thyroid. (16)

Most soy on the market today is from genetically modified (GM) seed. 91 percent of soybeans planted in the United States are GM, and the rate is rapidly growing throughout the world, according to the Natural News newsletter. (17)

Dr. Gregory Damato points out that “more than 95 percent of GM soy (and 75 percent of other GM crops) is engineered to tolerate glyphosate herbicide, the most common formulation of which is Roundup.”[iii] Recent studies by French scientists on the Toxicity of Roundup and Glyphosate found this herbicide carcinogenic.(18)

They found it:

1. Causes cell cycle dysregulation, which is a hallmark of tumor cells and human cancers.

2. Inhibits DNA synthesis in certain parts of the cell cycle—the cells’ reproductive process which underlies the growth and development of all living organisms.

3. Impedes the hatchings of sea urchins. (Sea urchins were used because they constitute an appropriate model for the identification of undesirable cellular and molecular targets of pollutants.) The delay was found to be dose dependent on the concentration of Roundup. The surfactant polyoxyethylene amine (POEA), another major component of Roundup, was also found to be highly toxic to the embryos when tested alone, and could therefore be a contributing factor. (19)

These reasons are why I don’t eat soy if I can avoid it, or any other genetically modified food or non-organically grown food. I recommend reading more about glyphosate herbicide if you are eating non-certified organic foods.

Be aware that soy is added to tortillas, breads, fake meats, and many other foods, supposedly for the “health” benefit. In my opinion, it is really used as cheap filler.

Health and nutrition expert Dr. Joseph Mercola writes that the advertising industry has misled the public about the safety and health benefits of soy, as well as the widespread use of it in the Asian diet. He states: “A study of the history of soy use in Asia shows that the poor used it during times of extreme food shortage, and only when the soybeans were carefully prepared (e.g. by lengthy fermentation) to destroy the soy toxins.” (20) He goes on to say that, contrary to some reports in the West, it is not the usual practice in Asian countries to feed soy milk to infants. (21)

A billion-dollar industry advertises soy as the answer to many health issues. Soy is frequently touted as the answer to women’s menopause problems, heart disease, and weight problems, as well as a great protein source. Be aware of this when you read food labels that refer to soy’s health benefits, even those that display an FDA approval statement that soy can help lower the risk of heart disease. In 2000, two FDA employees, Daniel Doerge and Daniel Sheehan, were so worried about the danger of soy that they wrote a controversial letter to their employer, protesting the positive health claims for soy that the FDA was approving at the time. (22)

They wrote:

There is abundant evidence that some of the isoflavones found in soy, including genistein and equol, a metabolite of daidzen, demonstrate toxicity in estrogen sensitive tissues and in the thyroid. This is true for a number of species, including humans. Additionally, isoflavones are inhibitors of the thyroid peroxidase which makes T3 and T4. Inhibition can be expected to generate thyroid abnormalities, including goiter and autoimmune thyroiditis. There exists a significant body of animal data that demonstrates goitrogenic and even carcinogenic effects of soy products. Moreover, there are significant reports of goitrogenic effects from soy consumption in human infants. (23)

Think carefully about the effects that soy can have on the thyroid, our master gland which affects almost all aspects of our health, and estrogen. Many doctors and nutritionists are soy proponents. Be careful and research this yourself if you are concerned.

Soy is touted as solution to menopause hormone imbalances. This is one of the reasons why so many doctors and older women were happy to embrace it. Soy and soy-based products contain isoflavones or phytoestrogens, which are plant-based estrogens. Soy is not the only food that contains phytoestrogens. There are other less controversial and more digestible foods with phytoestrogens you can include in your diet.

For men, eating soy isoflavones can significantly reduce testicular function and lower luteinizing hormone (LH) production, which is what signals the testicles to work. A high soy intake, which potentially lowers the level of LH, increases the probability of estrogen dominance in men, contributing to hair loss, swollen and cancerous prostates, and insulin resistance. Dr. Doris Rapp, MD, a leading pediatric allergist, asserts that environmental and food estrogens are responsible for the worldwide reduction in male fertility. (24)

Soy consumption has been linked with cancer in adults, notably breast cancer, as I read in an article by Jim Rutz. He went on to say: “That’s why the governments of Israel, the UK, France, and New Zealand are already cracking down hard on soy. . .

In sad contrast, 60 percent of the refined foods in US supermarkets now contain soy. Worse, soy use may double in the next few years because (last I heard) the out-of-touch medicrats in the FDA hierarchy are considering allowing manufacturers of cereal, energy bars, fake milk, fake yogurt, etc., to claim that “soy prevents cancer.” It doesn’t. . .

P.S.: Fermented , organic soy sauce is fine. Unlike soy milk, it’s perfectly safe because it’s fermented, which changes its molecular structure. Miso, natto, and tempeh are also okay, but avoid tofu. (25)

Soy can create allergic reactions. In 1986, Dr. Stuart Berger, MD, placed soy among the top seven allergens, one of the “sinister seven.”

Finally, soy protein isolate, a byproduct of soybean oil processing that is found in a huge number of vegan foods, is something to avoid completely. The processing of soy protein isolate is done mostly in aluminum tanks that leach high levels of aluminum into the product. Then MSG, flavorings, preservatives, sweeteners, and synthetic chemicals are frequently added to help get rid of the “beany” taste and add more “meaty” flavor. In animal experiments, the test animals fed soy isolate developed enlarged organs, particularly the thyroid and the pancreas.

After the soybeans, which are mostly GM varieties, are crushed to extract the oil, the leftover soy “chunks” (which still contain fiber, water, some fat, and other carbohydrates) then undergo another extraction process that involves hexane—a neurotoxin that is also a substantial component in gasoline. The next step involves soaking these chunks in a chemical mixture (which commonly contains ammonia and hydrochloric acid) to help concentrate protein levels and achieve a sponge-like texture. Finally, the mixture is then spray-dried. (26)

A regular, standard soybean contains 40 percent protein, while soy protein isolate is usually about 95 percent protein.

Soy protein isolate can only be made in factories. Healthy, whole foods should be possible to make in a kitchen. You can grind your own almond flour at home from almonds. You can make your own seitan (wheat meat) at home. You can make your own rice milk or hemp milk at home with a blender and some whole-food ingredients. The only way to make soy protein isolate is by using extremely flammable and hazardous chemicals, like hexane, and extreme temperatures that you could not possibly obtain in a kitchen setting.

Hexane is not used in the production of organic soy protein isolate. For a list of which protein bars and soy burgers are made using hexane-extracted soy protein isolates and which aren’t, go to: www.cornucopia.org/hexane-guides/hexane_guide_bars.html.

As I researched soy, I came to seriously reconsider its use. When I first became a vegetarian, I used soy for many things. I used to feel that soy milk, soy beans, and other soy products were foods I should use. I learn something new every day. No one knows everything, so be open to new information.

I found some soy vegetarian alternative meats worked really well as transition foods from a meat-based diet. Some of them didn’t taste very good and were a huge waste of money, but a few were pretty good. I always looked for organic ones, but those were rare. I slowly weaned myself off them. There are many more choices today that are organic and taste much better than what was available in 1988.

As I have learned more about soy, I always try to avoid it if possible. I do, however, use organic fermented soy sauce. I also use organic miso and tempeh occasionally. There are alternative organic misos now that are made with brown rice, garbanzo beans, and barley, and they taste terrific. I buy these instead of the soy variety.

In conclusion, if you are going to buy soy, buy certified organic soy because it won’t be from genetically modified seeds. Buy sprouted and/or fermented soy for a more digestible and less harmful soy protein, and avoid soy protein isolates.

Beans

Beans—including black beans, garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas), pinto beans, and kidney beans—are a great source of protein, fiber, and antioxidants. Beans are relatively inexpensive and easy to store in a dry, cool place for a fairly long time.

The fiber in beans has been shown to help lower cholesterol by binding with bile acids, which are used in making cholesterol. Fiber isn’t absorbed into the body. It passes out of the body, taking the bile with it. Beans also help prevent blood sugar levels from rising too quickly after a meal, making beans a good food choice for people with diabetes or hypoglycemia. Combining beans with whole-grain rice gives you all the essential amino acids.

A little-known and beneficial attribute of beans is that they contain the enzyme sulfite oxidase, which can detoxify sulfites. Sulfites are a common preservative used in many foods today. Many people are sensitive to sulfites, resulting in weight gain, headaches, and rapid heartbeat. Eating one cup of black beans can give you 172 percent of the daily value of the trace mineral molybdenum, which is the key component of sulfite oxidase.

The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry researched beans and found they are as rich in anthocyanin—an antioxidant compound—as cranberries, oranges, and grapes. In fact, black beans had approximately 10 times the amount found in oranges. The darker the bean, the higher the antioxidant properties were. Gram for gram, black beans had the highest levels of antioxidants. They descended in order of black, red, brown, yellow, and lastly white.

Vegetarian Protein Sources:

Almonds (¼ c.) 12 grams
Amaranth (3½ oz.) 16 grams
Baked beans (8 oz.) 11.5 grams
Broccoli (3½ oz.) 3.1 grams
Brown rice (7 oz.) 4.4 grams
Buckwheat (3½ oz.) 12 grams
Bulgur (1 c. cooked) 6 grams
Cashews (¼ c.) 5 grams
Cow’s milk (½ pint) 9.2 grams
Egg (boiled) 7.5 grams
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) (7 oz.) 16 grams
Hard cheese (1 oz.) 6.8 grams
Hemp seeds (1 oz.) 11 grams
Lentils (4½ oz.) 9.1 grams
Mediterranean pine nuts (1 oz.) 10 grams
Muesli (2½ oz.) 7.7 grams
Nori seaweed (3½ oz. dried) 35 grams
Nutritional yeast (3½ oz.) 50 grams
Oatmeal (1 c.) 6 grams
Peanuts (1 oz.) 7.3 grams
Pine nuts (1 oz.) 6.8 grams
Porridge (6 oz.) 2.4 grams
Potatoes (7 oz.) 2.8 grams
Pumpkin seeds (raw) (1 oz.) 7 grams
Sesame seeds (3½ oz.) 19 grams
Spinach (fresh) (1 c.) 1 gram
Spirulina (3½ oz.) 68 grams
Sunflower seeds (3½ oz.) 24 grams
Walnuts (¼ c.) 25 grams
Whole-grain bread ( 2 slices) 7 grams

Sources:
1 McDougall, John. (2003, December). “A Brief History of Protein: Passion, Social Bigotry, Rats, and Enlightenment.” The McDougall Newsletter, 2(12). Retrieved from http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/031200pup rotein.htm
2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Protein.” Retrieved fromhttp://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein.html 3 D’Adamo, Peter J., & Whitney, Catherine. (1999). “Blood Type O, Food, Beverage and Supplement List.” Eat Right 4 Your Type. Berkley Books.
4 Ibid.
5 Mangels, Reed. “Protein in the Vegan Diet.” Vegetarian Resource Group. Retrieved from http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.php
6 Navratilova, Martina. (2009, May 22). “Eat the Right Kinds of Protein: Don’t Overdo Protein; Do it Right. Here’s How.” AARP.
7 McDougall, John. (2003, December). “A Brief History of Protein, Passion, Social Bigotry, Rats, and Enlightenment.” The McDougall Newsletter, 2(12). Retrieved from http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/031200puprotein.htm
8 Golubic, Mladen. (2014, April 4). “Benefits of Plant-based Diets.” Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved from http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/transcripts/1602_be nefits-of-plant-based-diets
9 Weil, Andrew. (2005, March 21). “Vegetarians: Pondering Protein?” Retrieved from
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA142995 85 Ibid.
10 Gordon, Dennis. (1996, March). “Vegetable Proteins Can Stand Alone.” Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 96(3).
11 Mangels, Reed. “Protein in the Vegan Diet.” Vegetarian Resource Group. Retrieved from http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.php
12 Leson, Gero, & Pless, Petra. (1991). Hemp Foods and Oils for Health. Sebastopol, CA: Hemptech. Gero Leson, DEnv, is an environmental scientist and consultant with extensive experience in food and fiber uses of hemp and other renewable resources.
13 Consumer Reports. “Alert: Protein Drinks: You Don’t Need the Extra Protein or the Heavy Metals Our Tests Found.” Retrieved from http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine- archive/2010/july/food/protein- drinks/overview/index.htm
14 WebMD. “Whey Protein.” Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/vitamins- supplements/ingredientmono-833 WHEY%20PROTEIN.aspx?activeIngredientId=833&activ eIngredientName=WHEY%20PROTEIN
15 Golubic, Mladen. (2014, April 4). “Benefits of Plant-based Diets.” Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved from http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/transcripts/1602_be nefits-of-plant-based-diets
16 Damato, Gregory. (2009, May 27). “GM-Soy: Destroy the Earth and Humans for Profit.” Natural News. Retrieved from http://www.naturalnews.com/026334_soy_Roundup_G MO.html#ixzz1RzIZAWwh
17 Fallon, Sally, & Enig, Mary G. (2000, April–May). “Newest Research on Why You Should Avoid Soy.” Nexus (7)3. Retrieved from http://www.eregimens.com/therapies/Diet/Soy/Newest ResearchonwhyYouShouldAvoidSoy.htm
18 Damato, Gregory. (2009, May 27). “GM-Soy: Destroy the Earth and Humans for Profit” Natural News. Retrieved from http://www.naturalnews.com/026334_soy_research_Rou ndup.html
19 Ibid.
20 Mercola, Joseph. (2012, June 9). “New Evidence Against These Cancer-causing Foods – and the Massive Cover-up Effort.” Retrieved from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/06/0 9/monsanto-roundup-found-to-be-carcinogenic.aspx
21 Bellé, R., et. al. (May 9, 2012). Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B: Critical Reviews, 15(4), 233- 237. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10937404.2 012.672149
22 Mercola, Joseph. (2009, January 9). “Learn the Truth About Soy. Just How Much Soy Do Asians Eat?” Retrieved from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/ 01/09/truth-about-soy.aspx
23 Ibid. 100 Sheegan, Daniel M., & Doerge, Daniel R. (1999, February 18).Letter to Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305). The letter was posted on ABCnews.com as “Scientists Protest Soy Approval.”
24 Bellatti, Andy. “You Ask, I Answer: Soy Protein Isolate.” Medpedia. (Belatti is a commenter on the original article by Kelsey Lepp.) Retrieved from http://smallbites.andybellatti.com/you-ask-i-answer- soy-protein-isolate/
25 Rutz, Jim. (2006, December 12). “Soy is Making Kids ‘Gay’.” WND Commentary. Retrieved from http://www.wnd.com/2006/12/39353/
26 Cousens, Gabriel. (2008). There Is a Cure for Diabetes. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books.
27. Golubic, Mladen. (2014, April 4). “Benefits of Plant-based Diets.” Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved from http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/transcripts/1602_benefits-of-plant-based-diets
28. Damato, Gregory. (2009, May 27). “GM-Soy: Destroy the Earth and Humans for Profit.” Natural News. Retrieved from http://www.naturalnews.com/026334_soy_Roundup_GMO.html#ixzz1RzIZAWwh
29. Ibid.

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Calcium And Your Health

Nancy Addison — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:40:19 +0000

I have new calcium health information and it’s important to share this with you and everyone.

Calcium is a mineral. It is necessary for maintaining bone strength. Calcium enables muscles to move and nerves to carry messages between the brain and other parts of the body. It is essential to our blood vessels’ ability to move blood throughout the body. Calcium plays a role in the release of hormones and enzymes that are vital to the body’s functions.

If we eat too many acidic foods, our bodies do all kinds of things to adjust. The body will pull calcium from the bones to regulate the pH of the body. Meat is very acidic and can upset the body’s pH. As reported by McGill University, “animal proteins can inhibit the absorption of calcium.”23 Unprocessed vegetarian foods are primarily very alkalizing and help maintain a good pH. For this reason, vegetarians may not need as much calcium as carnivores.

Magnesium helps with the absorption of calcium. I do not recommend supplementing calcium. In Dr. Thomas E. Levy’s book “Death by Calcium”, this board-certified cardiologist argues that the regular intake of pasteurized dairy and calcium supplementation promotes all known chronic degenerative diseases and significantly shortens life. He told me that Vitamin C, helps protect the cells from getting too much calcium, which is he believes is harmful to the cell.

I believe that consuming foods containing good sources of Vitamin C, calcium, and magnesium in combination, is the best way to get these nutrients. Broccoli, kale, collard greens, and mustard greens are good sources of Vitamin C, calcium, and magnesium.

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In closing, remember this, keeping your Vitamin C, calcium, and magnesium levels balanced is very important, and they all make a difference to your overall health.

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7 Anti-Aging Foods That Will Help Your Skin Glow With Health (No Spa Required!)

Nancy Addison — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 02:07:34 +0000

I believe that everyone wants to be radiantly healthy. Our skin reflects our health and is the first impression people have of us when we meet, so it’s no surprise that many of us want to have the best and healthiest skin possible. Every 2 to 4 weeks, our skin replaces itself and our body makes new cells from the food we eat. I consider food to be my medicine, and as it becomes our cells, tissue and blood, it is only logical to try to eat the best foods for skin health and overall well-being.

Good nutrition is the fundamental key to protecting the cells of our skin on a cellular level. I feel the body is amazing, and it can do miraculous things if given the right tools. Making the decision to eat healthier can be the way to rejuvenate the skin and your overall health.

I want to age gracefully and have my skin look as youthful as possible, and I’ve researched this topic considerably. I believe it’s a combination of things that helps us look and feel our best, including our skin. Getting enough sleep, exercise, reducing stress, staying hydrated, consuming a whole, fresh, antioxidant-rich diet, and using non-toxic body care lotions and soaps all play a part in our skin health and appearance.

Here are 7 of my top choices for the best foods for healthy skin:

1. Foods with Omega-3 fatty acids can help with more youthful looking skin, because they contain the crucial nutrients needed to help repair damaged skin cells. Their anti-inflammatory properties may lead to smoother, younger-looking skin and a reduction of inflammatory skin conditions like acne or psoriasis. Some of the top sources for omega-3’s are: cold-pressed, organic hemp or flax seed oil, hemp seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, walnuts, and certain fish like sardines, salmon, mackerel, tuna, anchovies, and black cod.

2. Foods rich in Vitamin A, C and E will provide the antioxidants that can help protect the cells from free radicals that can damage skin and cause wrinkles. Organic, fresh, and unprocessed food will provide the most nutrition. Always consume fruits in their whole form with the fiber, and never drink pure or processed fruit juice. (Fruit juice goes straight into the bloodstream too quickly, and it’s much better to have the fiber of the whole fruit to slow down the sugar.)

a. Vitamin A – rich foods include: apricots, Goji berries, Acai berries, butternut squash, carrots, cantaloupe, leafy greens (especially kale, Swiss Chard, romaine, as well as sprouts and wheat grass), mangoes, pumpkin, sweet potato, spinach, and tomatoes. (Not only are tomatoes high in Vitamin A, but they are also high in lycopene, which can act as a natural sun protection and help prevent sun damage to the skin. In a study, “Volunteers who consumed 5 tablespoons of high-in-lycopene tomato paste daily for 3 months had nearly 25% more protection against sunburn. Even better, skin had more collagen, which prevents sagging. German scientists report that higher skin levels of this antioxidant correlate to fewer fine lines and furrows).”

b. Vitamin C – rich foods include: apricots, Goji berries, blueberries, strawberries, bilberries, cranberries, raspberries, grapes, oranges, grapefruits, papayas, strawberries, kiwis, red, yellow and orange bell peppers, cantaloupes, tomatoes, broccoli, mangoes, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, leafy greens (including kale), sprouts, and wheat grass.

c. Vitamin E – rich foods include: avocado, sprouted nuts (examples: almond, Brazil, pine, hazelnuts), sprouted seeds (like sunflower seeds), olives, raw red sweet pepper, turnip greens, spinach, asparagus, mango, kiwi, wheat germ and wheat grass. (Sprouted seeds and nuts makes them easier to digest and more nutrient dense. I explain more about this in my nutrition/cookbooks).

3. Wheatgrass has many benefits, either taken internally or used topically. Wheatgrass is the young grass shoot of the common wheat plant, which is commonly taken as a juice. It can be taken in a capsule or tablet form as well. You may want to ease into taking wheatgrass, because it is such a powerful food.

Wheatgrass juice is a great detoxifier, but if it’s consumed too much too quickly or with a meal, it may make you feel nauseous or headachy. So, start off slowly and add a little more to your diet gradually as you can.

I recommend starting with one ounce a day and slowly adding a bit more to your the diet as you get used to it. Take wheatgrass on an empty stomach or in addition to fresh fruits and vegetables. (I take mine first thing in the morning with a dash of Ceylon Cinnamon and a pinch of mineral-rich pink salt. I think it makes it taste better and also adds some health benefits.)

You can also use the wheat grass in your non-chlorinated bath water or put it on your skin topically as a wash in it’s purest form. It’s been shown to help detoxify the cells, oxygenate the blood, and have antiviral effects. In addition to this, wheat grass has been researched and found to help with lowering the risk of various cancers.

Wheatgrass juice is an excellent source of concentrated chlorophyll (rich in antioxidants), Vitamins A, C, and E, as well as containing about 98 of 102 of the earth elements found in soil (which include phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, selenium, iron, and potassium), electrolytes, 19 amino acids and powerful enzymes.

Wheatgrass juice is a powerhouse of nutrition.

4. Walnuts – are high in omega-3 fatty acids and protein, as well as alpha-linolenic acid. The alpha-linolenic acid helps keep the skin moist and supple. Walnuts also have been found to help with sleep. Getting enough sleep is great for healthy skin. Our body rests and heals when it is truly resting at night in a deep sleep. Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center discovered that walnuts contain melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep.

I recommend buying organic, sprouted, raw walnuts. Sprouting nuts removes the phytic acid. This removes the enzyme inhibitors and makes them more digestible.

5. Cacao – Yes, you can eat dark chocolate for your skin’s health! Cacao is one of the highest antioxidant and flavonoid-containing foods. It is wonderful at improving circulation, and is a great source of flavonols, which is a group of plant metabolites that have excellent antioxidant effects. These flavonols can fight against skin damage. Flavonoids also fight free radicals (molecules that have lost an electron and attack the DNA, enzymes and proteins or cell membranes) in the bloodstream.

Women who drank 1/2 cup of “dark cacao” cocoa every day for 12 weeks in a study had significantly softer, smoother, and better hydrated skin. The British study had the volunteers consume an 8-ounce cup of cocoa, and found that they had improved blood flow to the brain for 2 hours. Besides better functioning on complex tasks, participants also showed more brain activity in MRI scans–an indication of enhanced brain function that may reduce the risk of dementia.

6. Avocado – is a super powerhouse food! This fruit is packed with nutritional benefits and has a delicious creamy rich flavor. What could be better? Avocados contain monounsaturated fat, which is a “good fat.” According to the Harvard School of Public Health, “Unsaturated fats are called good fats because they can ease inflammation, stabilize heart rhythms, and play a number of other beneficial roles.”

Healthy fat, like the fat in avocados, is essential for every cell in our body. It can support our brain, boost our immune system, increase our nutrient absorption and best of all, it can create a glowing complexion.

7. Coconut – (including the meat, water, and oil) can be used in many ways as a food, lotion and beverage. Talk about a health food… coconut oil is one of my favorites.

Coconut oil contains a high amount of saturated fats, but these are very different from the saturated fats that come from creature meats. The saturated fat of coconut oil contains Medium-Chain Triglycerides. These medium-chained fatty acids are absorbed differently by the body. These fatty acids go straight to the liver from the digestive tract and are then turned into ketone bodies. These ketones have a therapeutic effect on the brain, by allowing the brain to absorb glucose from the bloodstream. Coconut oil has been studied for its positive effect on brain disorders like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.

Coconut water also has Cytokinins, kinetin and trans-zeatin, which have antithrombotic, anti-carcinogenic and anti-aging effects on the body. Coconut water is delicious, and can be a good alternative to drinking regular water.

I cook with coconut oil, add it to my recipes and use it as a body lotion. Topically, coconut oil is able to penetrate your skin on a deeper level, and thus it helps create richly nourished radiant skin. If you have a problem with dry skin, using coconut oil as your body lotion is a very effective remedy. Coconut oil is very stable and will be either hard or more liquid depending on the temperature. If it’s hard, simply rub the coconut oil in your hands to warm it up and smooth it over your body and any dry, rough areas. Avoid fractionated coconut oil (a coconut oil that is always liquid), as it is a trans-fat.

Conclusion

So, now that you have an idea of the best food for your skin and overall health and well-being, let’s get you started on your rejuvenation-eating plan. The following recipe is a delicious and satisfying smoothie that packs a powerhouse of nutrition and feeds your skin. Prepare to become radiantly healthy!

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Green Smoothie

Use organic, non-GMO ingredients if possible.
Serves 1

Ingredients

1 banana, washed well, chopped into chunks including the skin.
½ cup of fresh, baby spinach or kale
1 teaspoon wheatgrass powder or 1 ounce wheatgrass juice
1 tsp. cold-pressed hemp or flax seed oil
1 peeled and pitted avocado
2 Medjool dates, pitted
1 T. fresh lemon or lime juice
¼ tsp. grated lemon or lime rind.
Dash of Ceylon ground cinnamon
1 cup of coconut water or pure non-chlorinated water

Directions

1. Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. (Add more water, if it’s too thick.)
2. Drink immediately, or within 20 minutes.

Variation: Add a cup of berries or mango to this smoothie for extra anti-oxidants.

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Chocolate-Dipped Fruits – Gluten-free Recipe

Nancy Addison — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:40:14 +0000

These scrumptious chocolate-dipped fruits can make a lovely dessert that is also healthy. Additionally, you can also use this chocolate-dipped fruit recipe with slices of your favorite dried fruit, like apricots.

I buy “little” wooden skewers or long wooden toothpicks to slide the chunks of fruit onto, so they are easier to dip and serve.

You can adjust this for the number of people by having about 3 to 5 fruits for each person. If you have 12 people, then make at least 12, but 24 or 36 might be better depending on the meal and the occasion.

You can use this recipe to dip pineapple, fresh strawberries, or oranges. You simply cut the fruits into bite sized pieces so they aren’t too messy and are easier to enjoy.

I recommend purchasing dark chocolate, preferably organic for this recipe, because it’s healthier.

Ingredients

½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips

36 pieces of bite-sized fruit (what I use is: strawberries, peeled orange slices, banana cut into 2 -3-inch chunks, peeled and sliced kiwi, pineapple chunks, mango slices, and other fruits you like)

1 1/2 tsp. pure organic, cold-pressed coconut oil

¼ tsp. mineral-rich salt

¼ tsp. vanilla extract (optional)

2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted pistachios (add more to this amount according to the amount of fruit you are dipping.)

Directions

Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
Place the dark chocolate chips in a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water and let it melt. Stir, as it warms up, until creamy.
Stir in the mineral-rich salt, coconut oil and the vanilla (if you are using it) and blend well.

4. For the chunks of fruit, like pineapple, put them on a toothpick or skewer.

5. Dip half of each piece of fruit into the melted chocolate.6. Allow the excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl.

7. Then place the dipped fruit on the prepared baking sheet. Once they are on the baking sheet, sprinkle the pistachio pieces over the chocolate for a lovely presentation.

8. Refrigerate the baking sheet until the chocolate is set. This may take about 30 minutes.

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A Holistic Approach To Heart Disease

Nancy Addison — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:10:42 +0000

February is National Heart Awareness Month.

There is new research and information coming out all the time regarding the best way to take care of our health. It has been proven that reversing heart disease holistically is possible. In this article, I will expand on things you can do in order to holistically reverse heart disease.

According to Dr. Bryan Ardis, make sure you are getting enough magnesium into your body every day. In addition to that, staying hydrated, making sure your Vitamin D level is optimum, and eating a lot of organic, fresh nutrient-rich foods (especially ones that contain Vitamin C) is recommended.

A vegetarian diet has been proven to reverse heart disease holistically. The studies show that people on healthy vegetarian diets have lower risks of:

• Heart disease
• Colorectal, ovarian, and breast cancers
• Diabetes • Obesity
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)

This is because a healthy vegetarian diet is commonly high in organic, fresh, whole vegetables and fruits, low in unhealthy fat, and abundant in fiber and antioxidants.

I do believe that quality is important. For an optimum vegetarian/vegan diet, you want to buy certified organic, non-GMO, fresh food, and to avoid trans-fats, cottonseed oil, canola oil, soy, artificial sweeteners, high fructose sweeteners, white refined carbohydrates, processed, microwaved, pasteurized, radiated, and fast foods. (I expand on this in my book, “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian,” 2nd edition.)

Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., former president of the medical staff at the Cleveland Clinic, writes that you can reverse heart disease with no drugs and only a plant-based diet. He bases this conclusion on the groundbreaking results of his 20-year nutritional study. Backed by solid scientific evidence, he argues that we can end the heart disease epidemic simply by changing what we eat. Dr. Esselstyn recommends a plant-based, oil-free diet that he says can prevent heart disease, stop its progress, and even reverse its effects.

Dr. T. Colin Campbell, PhD, professor emeritus at Cornell University and co-author of The China Study, the most comprehensive human nutrition study to date, advocates a plant-based diet for optimum health.

I was fortunate to be part of Dr. Campbell’s class at Cornell University, where he told us that plant-based eating is a superior way of eating. The benefits of eating this way include living longer, looking and feeling younger, having more energy, losing weight, preventing and even reversing heart disease, lowering your risk of prostate, breast and other cancers, preserving your eyesight in your later years, preventing and treating diabetes, avoiding surgery, vastly decreasing the need for pharmaceutical drugs, helping to keep your bones strong, avoiding impotence, avoiding stroke, preventing kidney stones, keeping your baby from getting Type 2 diabetes, alleviating constipation, lowering your blood pressure, avoiding Alzheimer’s, and beating arthritis and more.

Dr. Campbell discussed studies he had done on the diseases that arose in populations when meat protein was introduced into the diet. He continued: “My early research gave me the understanding that animal protein, when tested experimentally, was substantially different from plant protein in its ability to promote tumor development. It turned out that animal protein had its effect by operating through a constellation of integrative mechanisms. The division between animal and plant foods was a signpost of a division of the kinds of foods having an effect on cancer.”

“Dr. Dean Ornish in California, and Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr. in Ohio, during the mid l980’s, each separately initiated studies of plant-based nutrition as treatment for patients severely ill with coronary artery disease. Their goal was to remove every last morsel of animal food, dairy, processed flour, and oils that were causing the disease, and to eat a diet of vegetables, fruit, legumes and whole grains. In all compliant patients, results were prompt and enduring. Angina heart pain diminished and both physicians found that x-rays of the hearts’ arteries confirmed the disease could be reversed. Dr. Ornish proved this after one year of treatment.

Dr. Esselstyn showed the same at 5 years, and reported his results again at 12, 16, and finally beyond 21 years in his book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.

Dr. Esselstyn is particularly pleased with a smaller subset of patients who were told by expert cardiologists in 1986 they had less than a year to live, and all of whom are alive 21 years later.” One thing I’ve learned through research is that people with heart disease frequently have diabetes as well. It’s common for a person to actually die from a heart attack, without even knowing they were diabetic. A plant-based diet can help with diabetes as well. More than 100 million people today have diabetes or pre-diabetes.

The study’s findings agree with my experience. Working with people who have diabetes, I have found they show remarkable improvement in their health and well-being from consuming a plant-based and almost completely raw food diet.

Dr James Anderson, of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, directed a study of 25 Type 1 and 25 Type 2 diabetics. This study involved placing the patients on a high-fiber, high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet in a hospital setting.

Dr. Anderson initially put the patients on the American Diabetes Association’s recommended diet plan for one week. Then he switched them over to a vegetarian, plant-based diet for three weeks. None of these patients were overweight when they started the study, but they were on insulin shots to control their blood sugar levels. All through the study, Dr. Anderson measured their blood sugar levels, their cholesterol levels, their medications, and their weight.

Type 1 diabetics cannot produce insulin, and it was thought that dietary changes would not affect this situation. But, the results showed that after three weeks on a vegetarian, whole-food, high-fiber diet, the “Type 1 diabetics were able to lower their insulin medication by an average of 40%”, “their blood sugar profiles improved dramatically”, and their “cholesterol levels dropped by 30%”.

These results were more impressive with the Type 2 diabetics who had not incurred as much damage to their pancreas. After three weeks on the high-fiber, vegetarian diet, 24 of the 25 Type 2 diabetics discontinued their insulin medication completely. The one Type 2 diabetic who wasn’t able to get off his medication had been a 25-year diabetic taking 35 units per day. After three weeks of vegetarian food, his requirement dropped down to only eight units per day. As he continued the vegetarian eating plan at home, he was able to cut out all insulin shots after another eight weeks.

More recent events within the past 4 years, have led my friend, Dr. Ardis to create a program that addresses heart issues in regards to the C…d injections. Dr. Ardis has a protocol he created for people who are concerned about having gotten the “vac-c-ne,” or who have been around people who have gotten it, and what they can do about it.

Addressing one more thing regarding heart disease is blood pressure. An article on high blood pressure, The Vast Overtreatment of Blood Pressure, shows how the blood pressure monitoring is vastly over-rated and possibly a scam that leads to higher death rates.

In closing, I’ve learned that everyone needs to find the proper eating plan that works best for them, and to find balance in their life. Even if you do not become 100% vegetarian, just switching out a few meals a week (or a day), can start to make a difference in your health and the health of your heart. As you start to change your eating habits or diet, it may seem challenging at first, but it will start to become easier as you implement the new foods into your diet, and you will be on the road to better health.* Note: I have to change the spelling of certain words, so my newsletter emails don’t get censored.

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Vitamin D And Your Health

Nancy Addison — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:57:16 +0000

With it currently being winter here in North America, and also cold in a lot of other places, we are all indoors a lot more of the time and not out in the sunshine getting our vitamin D. Vitamin D is essential because it influences your entire body.

Receptors that respond to the vitamin have been found in almost every type of human cell, from your brain to your bones. It is also involved in multiple repair and maintenance functions. It touches thousands of different genes. It regulates your immune system, and much, much more. Vitamin D regulates your ability to fight infections and chronic inflammation. It produces over 200 antimicrobial peptides. (1)

Vitamin D is a prohormone, which means the body converts it into an active form named calcitriol. A deficiency of calcitriol may be responsible for more than autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, hypertension/high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, genetic disorders, and more than 17 types of cancer. It may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.(2)

Rickets (bone softening) is a disease caused by Vitamin D deficiency. Sounds a lot like osteoporosis, doesn’t it? If you have a bone problem, have your Vitamin D checked. Vitamin D deficiency has also been linked to cancer. Check with your physician to make certain the level of Vitamin D in your blood is optimal.

The body makes its own Vitamin D from cholesterol when your skin is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D is essential for everyone, not just vegetarians. According to Dr. Elizabeth Plourde, if you wear sunscreen, the sunscreen blocks that process.

Studies show approximately 85 percent of the US population is critically low in Vitamin D. (3) It may be the use of sunscreen or it may be working and staying indoors most of the day which prevents people from getting enough direct sunlight on their skin and therefore getting that necessary Vitamin D.

Get some sunshine! Get out in the sun every day for at least 20 minutes without sunscreen. The more skin that is exposed, the more sunlight you can absorb. During the winter months, it may be harder or even impossible to get the necessary amount of Vitamin D from the sun. Full-spectrum lighting indoors can significantly help with depression, mood, and health, but it is not a substitute for real Vitamin D from the sun or quality Vitamin D supplements.

Very few foods contain good levels of Vitamin D. Parsley, mushrooms that have been exposed to ultraviolet light, fortified orange juice, some milk, and cod liver oil have Vitamin D in them, but a supplement is still needed. Cod liver oil is the food with the highest concentration of Vitamin D, but for vegetarians and vegans this is not an acceptable way to ingest the vitamin.

The Institute of Medicine’s Food and Nutrition Board sets the RDA for Vitamin D at 600 IU (800 IU for people over 70). Many doctors think this is far too low. (4) Dr. Joseph Mercola writes: Heather Chappell of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) has stated that the organization will not lower their recommendations—which is currently 1,000 IUs per day, based on the Vitamin D cancer research done by Dr. Heaney and Dr. Lappé—because the IOM recommendations cover bone health only… Bone health depends at least as much on Vitamin D as on calcium… And the CCS is still concerned about Vitamin D deficiency and cancer. (5)

On Science News, Janet Raloff asked: How much Vitamin D do studies suggest most US residents need? Probably at least 1,000 IU per day, Dr.’s Holick and Heaney agree. Indeed, Heaney concludes in his October paper… a minimum daily intake of some 2,600 IU of Vitamin D per day would be needed to meet the needs of 97 percent of US residents. (6)

According to Dr. J Leonard Lichtenfeld, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society, Americans continue to wait for more randomized control trials before addressing their Vitamin D deficiencies, even though a large number of epidemiology studies indicate Vitamin D deficiency is a common finding in people of all age groups around the world.

I had a friend whose back started to hurt so badly he could barely stand it. Months later, after excruciating pain and unbelievable amounts of testing, they found he was critically low in Vitamin D. With some intense Vitamin D supplementation, he started to feel much better and is now back to his healthy state of being.

I get an abundant amount of sunlight every day, and I live in Texas, so I thought I had an optimum level of Vitamin D in my body. I had my doctor test me, only to find out I was on the low end of optimum. This was even during the summer, so I was quite surprised! I now take around 5000 – 6000 IUs of Vitamin D a day, especially in the winter.

Please be sure to get your maximum levels of Vitamin D intake daily. If you have a darker skin pigment or you over 50, you will actually need even more Vitamin D to keep your body strong and healthy.

In closing, dance in the sunlight and your keep your body strong and healthy!

Sources:
1. Wilson, Lawrence. (2014, October). “Vitamin D.” DrWilson. Retrieved from http://www.drlwilson.com/ARTICLES/VITAMIN%20D.htm 2. Douillard, John. (2010, March 4). “Sun Exposure: Don’t Be Fooled by Your Sunscreen.” Lifespa. Retrieved from http://www.lifespa.com/dont-be-fooled-by-your- sunscreen/

3. Wilson, Lawrence. (2014, October). “Vitamin D.” DrWilson. Retrieved from http://www.drlwilson.com/ARTICLES/VITAMIN%20D.htm 4. National Institutes of Health. “Vitamin D Fact Sheet for Health Professionals.” Retrieved from http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD- HealthProfessional/

5. Mercola, Joseph. (2010, December 11). “Why the New Vitamin D Recommendations Spell Disaster for Your Health.” Retrieved from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/1 2/11/vitamin-d-update-carole-baggerly-and-dr- cannell.aspx

6. Raloff, Janet. (2005, November 10). “Vitamin D Boosts Calcium Potency.” Science News. Retrieved from https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/food- thought/vitamin-d-boosts-calcium-potency

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Baked Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce And Raisins – Gluten-free & Plant-based

Nancy Addison — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:24:44 +0000

Baked cauliflower is always delicious, but when you add tahini sauce to it, the health benefits soar. Tahini is a sesame butter/paste that is popular in Middle Eastern cuisine.

“Studies show sesamol, a natural chemical found in sesame seeds and sesame oil, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging benefits. Other studies say it also has strong anti-cancer effects. Sesame seeds have more phytosterols than other nuts and seeds.“

Tahini is made of three ingredients: hulled sesame seeds, sesame seed oil, and oftentimes salt. Hulled sesame seeds are normally toasted, and then ground to create a smooth, creamy seed butter with a pourable consistency.

You can make tahini yourself from organic sprouted sesame seeds or toasted sesame seeds. Simply grind the sprouted sesame seeds in a food processor with a little organic extra virgin olive oil, and a tiny bit of mineral-rich salt, until it is smooth and creamy. Sprouting or toasting the sesame seeds makes them more digestible and removes the enzyme inhibitors.

My daughter Amanda taught me the following tahini sauce recipe over Thanksgiving. It is a marvelous way to make cauliflower or leafy greens delectable!

You can serve this sauce over any variety of vegetables or greens that you sauté or steam. It can be served over cooked brown rice or quinoa to make a main dish. Raw vegetables are also good with this sauce. This sauce is gluten-free, vegan, healthy, savory, simple, rich in protein, and delicious!

The tahini sauce with sautéed or steamed vegetables or greens makes a fantastic dish to serve at special group meals, because it accommodates people with special dining requirements.

Recipe for Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce

Ingredients

1 head organic cauliflower

organic coconut oil for cooking

mineral-rich salt to taste

1/2 or 1 cup organic raisins

1 cup tahini sauce (recipe below)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cut up cauliflower into bite-size florets.

3. Coat the cauliflower with coconut oil and place in a baking dish. Sprinkle lightly with salt.

4. Bake the cauliflower for about 20 minutes or until it is soft enough to eat.

5. While the cauliflower is baking, make the tahini sauce and add the raisins to the mixture.

6. When the cauliflower is ready, remove it from the heat, coat the cauliflower generously with the tahini sauce and raisins.

7. Place this coated cauliflower with tahini sauce back in the baking dish and put it back in the oven for about 3 minutes, until the raisins are soft.

8. Serve warm.

Tahini Sauce Recipe

This recipe makes about 1 cup. It will serve two to four people.
It is easy to double or triple this recipe. It stores well in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

1 cup of organic, raw tahini

Juice of half a lemon or lime

Add salt, black pepper, and garlic powder or fresh minced garlic to taste

Note: Use these measurements below, if you require specific amounts.

1/8 tsp. mineral-rich salt

1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/8 tsp. garlic powder or two cloves of fresh minced garlic

Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.

2. Pour or spoon over your cauliflower or your vegetable of choice.

3. I like to serve this sauce warm

Be sure to add that main ingredient!
The main ingredient is always LOVE!

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A Healthier Eating Plan For The New Year

Nancy Addison — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 01:34:47 +0000

It is a new year and time to get healthy after our holiday food indulgences. So let’s get started on the path to cleansing and detoxifying our bodies!

The food we eat and the physical environment we live in causes us to accumulate toxins, which limits our physical stamina and impairs our immune system. If we are clogged up and holding toxins in our bodies, we can’t absorb nutrients properly and digestion is hindered.

This might lead to constipation, bloating, gas, headaches, bad breath, allergy symptoms, PMS, depression, frequent infections, dull skin, thinning hair, and weight gain. These are all good reasons to detoxify and cleanse ourselves!

There are a few different ways to do this, and one of the best ways is to add more fiber to our diets. The average American diet contains about 10 grams of fiber a day, but in reality, we need to consume about 25 to 35 grams a day. Why is this? Because fiber absorbs toxins and helps move them through and out of our bodies, cleaning us out. Meat does not contain fiber, so a diet that is almost entirely creature foods, contains little if any fiber. The lack of fiber from plant-based foods can cause constipation and intestinal blockages.

Natalia Rose, a New York clinical nutritionist, that I studied with, says that if you wake up in the morning, have a bowel movement, pull in your gut, and it is almost to your spine, then you have an empty and clean intestine. If you cannot do this, then your intestines are full of undigested waste stuck in the tissues like cement. Studies show that most Americans walk around with at least ten pounds of undigested waste in their intestines.

Our intestinal tract is where most of our immune system resides. It is also where we should be absorbing most of our nutrients from our food. In my research, I have found that if the intestinal tract is not healthy, then the person will have health challenges.

If your body is not eliminating waste efficiently after each meal, (and you should be having a bowel movement after each and every meal), there may be some blockage in the intestinal tract.

Anyone who has been a consumer of processed foods, fried foods, or trans fats, or who has been a meat eater (fish, fowl, beef, pork, and such) may have blockages, plaque, or debris lodged in the colon. After years and years of eating meals that are not completely digested or moved out of the body, there are layers and layers of waste that have been built up.

A raw plant-based food diet will help awaken the body, and help move the waste out-of-the-body. Changing your diet to mostly raw plant-based food will help, because the food is more likely to be completely (or close to completely) digested. Your body will start to cleanse itself of toxins because of the antioxidant-rich food and fiber.

When the colon and the rest of the intestinal tract are cleaned up and running free and clear, the whole body will start to work in harmony. Many people will find their joint problems, headaches, back aches, skin problems, and hair problems simply disappear when they finally get their colon and intestines clean and oxygenated.

Fiber, especially cruciferous vegetable fiber (like broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts) also provides food for our immune system. These are called prebiotics. This type of fiber helps our body sustain a healthy intestinal flora.

Fifty percent of our immune system is located in and around our digestive system, especially the large intestines. Cleansing these is the first step to obtaining and maintaining good health.

Once your body is cleansed, it can utilize nutrients much more efficiently, thus reducing your cravings for sweets and fatty foods. Furthermore, fiber helps lower blood sugar, which helps manage diabetes, and is linked to the prevention of colon and breast cancer.

The most convenient and consistent way to add more fiber to your daily routine is to eat more whole, raw organic vegetables and fruits in their natural form.

Here is a list of some of the top fiber foods that you can add to your diet:

Apple 1 medium 2.2 grams fiber

Acorn Squash 1 cup cooked 9 grams fiber

Avocado 1 medium 11.84 grams fiber

Black beans 1 cup cooked 14.92 grams fiber

Bran flakes 3/4 cup 5.1 grams fiber

Broccoli 1 cup cooked 10.97 grams fiber

Kale 1 cup cooked 7.20 grams fiber

Kidney beans 1 cup cooked 13.33 grams fiber

Lentils 1 cup cooked 5.6 grams fiber

Navy beans 1 cup cooked 19 grams fiber

Oat Meal 1 cup 4 grams fiber

Orange 1 medium 3.40 grams fiber

Pear 1 medium 5.1 grams fiber

Raspberries 1 cup 8.34 grams fiber

Rice 1 cup cooked 7.98 grams fiber

Spinach 1 cup cooked 4.32 grams fiber

Sweet potato 1 cup cooked 6.94 grams fiber

Whole-wheat spaghetti 1 cup cooked 6.3 grams fiber

This year, add some additional fiber and nutrients to your diet. Make this a lifestyle choice for a healthier new you!

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Plant-Based Eggnog and Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte Recipes

Nancy Addison — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 17:31:10 +0000

Merry Christmas!

One of my favorite things to do at Christmas-time
is to make a warm cozy drink.
Two of my favorite winter holiday drinks are
Plant-Based Eggnog
and
Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte.

Here are the recipes!

Plant-Based Eggnog

This is an easy recipe to make and it is plant-based and
gluten-free. I try to always use all organic ingredients!

Ingredients:

1½ c. unsweetened vanilla coconut or hemp milk

1 organic banana

Pinch of nutmeg

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. raw date sugar or maple syrup or raw honey

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy.

2. Sprinkle a tiny bit of nutmeg on the top of the filled cups
for a nice presentation.

Note: This recipe is easy to double.

Serves one to two.

Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte

This is a holiday drink made with cinnamon, which boosts your immune system, aids in digestion and circulation, and helps regulate blood sugar. I use Ceylon cinnamon, because I believe it is the healthiest. See note below.

gluten-free/vegetarian

Ingredients:

2 cups unsweetened vanilla coconut or hemp milk (milk of choice)

1 tsp. Blue Lotus Rooibos Chai (Blue Lotus Chai – made with organic spices. It’s an instant tea that doesn’t require steeping and it’s gluten-free!)

2 tsp. date sugar or honey (to taste)

A few dashes of organic Ceylon Cinnamon

½ tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Put the tea and the sweetener of choice in your cup.

2. Warm your coconut or hemp milk on the stove making it warm to touch, but not too hot.

3. When it’s just warm, add about 1/2 a cup of the milk to your cup. (If you have a frother, use a frother to mix it well or whisk it to blend.)

4. Add the remainder of your milk and sprinkle a touch of cinnamon on top!

5. Serve warm.

Note:

Cinnamon is a spice, and it’s obtained from the inner bark of a few tree species. Research shows that cinnamon can help lower blood sugar, and triglyceride levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. Cinnamon contains antioxidants that create healthier arteries and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Cinnamon can also benefit us with increased alertness and energized senses. Even a teaspoon a day helps tame blood sugar levels.

Ceylon cinnamon is the best cinnamon to use. Cassia, Saigon, and Chinese cinnamon contain five percent coumarin, which is problematic for the liver. Ceylon cinnamon has only .0004 percent coumarin.

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Holiday Broccoli Lasagna Recipe – Vegetarian And Can Be Gluten Free

Nancy Addison — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 16:52:29 +0000

I love lasagna, and this is one of my favorite dishes to serve when I have company. It is easy to make ahead of time, refrigerate, and then reheat.

This looks like a complicated recipe, but it is actually pretty easy. You can buy frozen broccoli and spinach and thaw them, and buy cheeses already grated to make the preparation a little easier. I usually make two or three lasagnas at a time and freeze them. You can buy gluten-free lasagna noodles and they are delicious!

Having these lasagnas on hand makes everything about entertaining so easy. I have had many of my meat-eating friends tell me they absolutely love this lasagna, so it has passed the “non-vegetarian dinner guest test” at my home. And this is in Texas, where that test can be a tough one!

Bake this lasagna in a 13 x 9 x 2 dish.

Serve this with salad and crusty, whole-grain bread.

Serves 8 – 10

Ingredients

8 oz. whole, sprouted-grain lasagna noodles (gluten-free are good)

2 eggs (preferably organic, humanely raised, and pasture raised)

1 16-oz. container ricotta cheese (preferably from cows or goats that are grass fed and humanely raised)

2 c. mozzarella cheese, grated (preferably from cows or goats that are grass fed and humanely-raised)

1 c. Parmesan cheese grated (preferably from cows or goats that are grass fed and humanely raised)

½ c. parsley (fresh), chopped

1 c. red onion, chopped

1 T. extra virgin, pure coconut oil

1 c. mushrooms, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 c. broccoli, chopped

½ c. baby spinach, chopped

3 c. tomato sauce

1/2 tsp. unrefined mineral-rich salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

dash of cayenne pepper

pinch of garlic salt

pinch of onion powder

1/8 tsp. basil (dried)

1/8 tsp. thyme (dried)

1/8 tsp. parsley (dried)

1/8 tsp. savory (dried)

1/8 tsp. sage (dried)

1 tsp. miso

1/4 c. non-chlorinated water

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.

2. Combine cayenne pepper, garlic salt, onion powder, basil, thyme, dried parsley, savory, and sage and set aside.

3. Dissolve miso in the ¼ c. of water and set aside.

4. Boil a pot of water and cook lasagna noodles until al dente. (This means they are soft, but not too soft; there is a tiny bit of hardness to them.) Remove from heat, drain, and set aside.

5. Beat eggs.

6. Combine eggs with ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup of the Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, the herb mixture, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

7. Sauté onions in a large skillet with coconut oil until almost translucent, then add the mushrooms and minced garlic and sauté a few more minutes.

8. Add miso water to the skillet with onion mixture carefully, so it doesn’t splatter.

9. Quickly add chopped broccoli and spinach, and sauté a few minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

10. In the baking dish, layer the lasagna: Start with 1/3 of the tomato sauce, followed by a layer of noodles, then half of the cheese mixture, spread evenly, then half of the vegetable mixture, spread evenly. Repeat the layers. Finish with the last 1/3 of the tomato sauce and sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the top.

11. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.

12. Serve warm.

Notes

1. I love to use roasted tomato sauce with this recipe.

2. Garlic salt can be found in the spice area at the grocery store. You can also simply mince some garlic and add it to some sea salt to make your own.

3. You can use Vegan egg and cheese options. I have resources and recipes for these in my cookbooks, including “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian,” 2nd edition.

4. I make a larger version of this herb mixture, store it in a glass jar, and use it frequently in many of my recipes.

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Healthy Travel Tips!

Nancy Addison — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 16:33:09 +0000

It’s winter and holiday time, so many of us are traveling!

Traveling can be fun, but also stressful. One of the things that many people complain about when traveling is the lack of healthy food choices. I have noticed a trend toward more healthy choices at airports and gas stations in the last few years, so, I am optimistic about the future of eating healthier while traveling.

The food options I see at airports are usually Starbucks, newsstand snacks, fast foods, bars and a few restaurants that may have a couple of salads or vegetables on the menu. Rarely do I find organic food, even though sometimes they are there! I always try to ask. One negative thing about the abundance of food options is that many of the airports or gas stations carry more “convenience” foods than nutritious ones, so making healthy decisions is not always easy.

Here are a few helpful tips that can make your travel healthier in the food category. Especially over the winter and holidays, it’s not uncommon to get stuck in airports for long periods of time. When this happens, many of us tend to go snack or eat as a way of entertaining ourselves while waiting for our flight. So, I suggest preparing a few snacks or a meal at home before leaving on your trip. As long as they are prepackaged foods or are in clear containers, you can bring snacks to enjoy while you wait to board the flight or even eat while in the air.

Healthy, organic snacks like organic fruit, nuts, whole-grain, gluten-free crackers, bite-sized raw veggies, and sugar-free, organic, raw food or granola bars easily fit into a carry-on bag, and will keep you from needing to buy anything more than a drink at the airport. I like to make a whole grain, gluten-free sandwich, which is delicious and easy to eat. I also love to take an already peeled orange or grapefruit, that has been separated into bite size pieces.

Along with this, I put in a few napkins, paper towels, a few wet paper towels in a baggy to use to wipe my hands, or some non-toxic hand cleaning wipes, like the ones by Young Living Oils, so I can clean my hands before and after having my snack. This is especially important if traveling with small children.

Another idea is to eat a full meal before leaving your home, negating the need to snack or feast while at the airport, and giving you enough time to begin digesting your food before boarding the plane. Preparing or choosing your own food ensures that you make the best possible choices – and have no reason to consume something undesirable.

I also always take along a great book, magazine or games (cards, backgammon, mad libs) with me, so I have something entertaining to do while I am waiting. Then I don’t feel the need to entertain myself eating junk at a local food court.

Research the airport, the city, and the hotels. Each airport offers different options for dining, and you may overlook some great options. Gift shops, kiosks and the newsstands often sell snacks like fruit and mixed nuts, which are preferable to sugary and fatty treats. But read the ingredient list on the back. Many of these snacks have added sugar in them and the packaging can be misleading.

You never know when a flight will be cancelled and your layover extended, so make sure to be prepared for emergencies. Having had this happen to me multiple times, I have learned to pack an emergency outfit and overnight things in a carry on, just in case of a lost bag, an unexpected delay, or simply a spilled beverage.

Select foods carefully. If you have to eat from a restaurant, don’t choose anything too heavy, even if you are facing a long flight. Food that will settle in the stomach can cause discomfort during a flight, and even increase the necessity of using the airplane’s bathroom.

Avoid sugary and caffeinated foods, which will spike your blood sugar, can make you jittery and are dehydrating. Eating fried foods can cause stomachaches and queasiness. Eating wholesome, well-balanced meals can ensure a more comfortable flight.

Drink lots of water, coconut water, or tea. Sodas, coffee, and alcohol can cause dehydration. Staying hydrated while traveling is extremely important. Sometimes I actually find coconut water, Fiji water, or even Kombucha (a probiotic drink) at the airport or gas station, and I feel this is a healthier “water” than many of the ones offered. So, splurge on a bottle of good spring water or coconut water or organic kombucha when you get past security, before boarding your plane.

If you are concerned about the price of buying water, you can bring an empty bottle that can be refilled multiple times. This allows you to drink as much as you want for no cost. They approve of stainless steel, but they took my glass water bottle away, even though it was empty at the time, so be aware of that as a possibility.

Also, one thing that is very important when traveling is to stretch and walk around a little, but frequently. We all need to get our lymphatic system moving, so that we don’t get any inflammation. Stop, get up and stretch, and walk at least once an hour, if possible.

Take some magnesium every day so you can avoid muscle cramping or restless leg syndrome, and it will also keep your emotions calm and reduce stress. This will keep your body and mind feeling much better and your body will be glad you did.

I wear my Aeon Patches when I am traveling. They help reduce anxiety, have better sleep, and when I combine it with two of the other patches, that help protect my body from radiation. (This is a non-transdermal therapy that is amazing. These patches reduce pain and inflammation also. I have been wearing them for around 3 years now. They have truly changed my life.) A doctor told me once that taking one airplane flight is like having 30 X-rays. Because of this, I try to protect myself from the radiation.

So, next time you are leaving on a trip, take a few healthy snacks, a book or game, and a layers of clothing with you. Preparing ahead of time can save your trip and your waistline.

I wish you joyful and healthful traveling!

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Creating Healthy Holiday Food

Nancy Addison — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:34:21 +0000

Even though it is a little harder these days, we have long held the tradition of sharing a meal with family and friends during the holidays.
However, many of our holiday foods often involve a number of rich, savory foods, creamy dips and fried foods. These foods taste good, but they don’t always make our body feel it’s best. I have found that it is easier than you think to create healthy holiday food.
In this article I will expand on a few ingredients or food choice tips that can make our dishes healthier to share with our family and friends.

A potato dish can be made with sweet or purple potatoes in place of white potatoes. Use a high quality, organic butter, or use organic ghee or coconut oil as the healthy fat for mashed potatoes or when baking fries. Sweet potatoes are delicious and high in fiber and beta-carotene.
For a healthy stuffing, try making one with organic sprouted rice or even wild rice. Then, bake your stuffing in a separate dish instead of cooking it inside the turkey (where it can absorb a high amount of saturated fat from the meat). Also, use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth. Doing both of these things allow the vegetarian or vegan diners to be able to enjoy that dish as well.

When making cornbread stuffing, purchase the non-GMO, organic cornmeal (which is free of the Bt toxin). This can be a great option for those guests who need to eat gluten-free. If you are feeling brave, try using blue cornmeal, which is about 30 percent higher in protein and has more zinc and iron than white or yellow corn.

Many people are now needing to eat gluten-free. Rice and corn are gluten-free, so creating a stuffing using one of these ingredients will be a wonderful option for your gluten intolerant guests.

When preparing creature (beef, lamb, pork, fowl, fish) foods, try buying humanely-raised, 100% grass fed, hormone-free, antibiotic -free, creature foods. When preparing these foods, you might try using a little orange juice and coconut oil to add moisture, and try baking it instead of frying it. If you are baking, frying or sautéing anything, use organic, pure coconut oil in place of: non-organic lard, Crisco (which is a trans-fat), vegetable oils (which can contain GMO: corn, soy, canola, and cotton seed oil, which are toxic oils in my opinion). Pure coconut oil handles heat well and has fantastic health benefits.

You can also grill, broil, or sauté them in a little coconut oil.  After you remove them from the heat, you can drizzle some pure, organic, extra-virgin olive oil on them and possibly top it with some lemon or lime juice, or a lemon or lime juice vinaigrette. When dining, choose skinless, white meat pieces, and then add just a tiny bit of gravy.

Now for dessert, try making a pumpkin pie! You can make a whole sprouted grain crust yourself or you can find a whole-grain ready-made crust at the store, and make my cashew crème recipe as the whipped cream for the topping. (Recipe is on page 185 in my book: “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian”, 2nd edition.)

They now have a coconut milk whipped creme in the freezer section of most grocery stores.

I also love having a simple pitted date as a sweet treat or dessert. It’s just fruit, and it is a healthier choice.

There are delicious pre-made, frozen gluten-free, whole wheat, and organic pie crusts in many grocery store freezer sections. Wholly Wholesome is one brand. For the gluten-free family and friends, most grocery stores now have gluten-free sections in the store and also in the freezer section. You may be surprised to find a variety of delicious healthy choices there.

You can create healthier versions of traditional family recipes  by simply buying organic and/or humanely-raised, hormone-free, antibiotic-free ingredients.

Some foods you can switch out in your recipes are:
1. Use pure coconut oil or organic 100% grass-fed butter, or pure, extra virgin olive oil, instead of Crisco or vegetables oils
2. Use whole grain sprouted flour instead of white refined flour
3. Use organic date or coconut sugar instead of white refined sugar
4. Use honey or maple syrup in place of high fructose corn syrup or agave syrup.
5. Use organic sprouted breads, crackers, or chips instead of white refined varieties

Read the ingredient labels because a lot of gluten-free foods are loaded with sugar and/or have GMO oils in them, like canola oil.

There are new FDA label regulations. Now the labels will read: “Contains a bioengineered food ingredient”. These warnings on labels will tell you they contain Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in the product. I highly recommend avoiding the purchase of anything which “Contains a bio-engineered food ingredient”  on the label.

Try using an organic non-dairy milk in your recipes or for your coffee creamer. If you want it to be sweeter, blend the organic milk (like the unsweetened, vanilla coconut or hemp milk) with a little extra added vanilla or maple extract in a blender and add some pitted dates. I soak the dates in water to make them softer, so they will crème up easier, and voilà … you have a healthier version of a sweet, holiday creamer for your coffee or desserts!
When making or serving snacks, try an easy dip option such as  a healthy high-protein hummus or nutritious guacamole.  Cutting some cucumber, red bell pepper, carrots, or celery  to use as dipping chips is also a great choice! If you want to serve crackers or chips, try using a whole grain, sprouted, organic version or an organic sweet potato chip or cracker.  (Late July is a good brand for chips and  Mary’s Gone Cracker’s is my favorite cracker these days.)

For additional snacks that are easy for travel or on the go,  try combinations of organic, sprouted nuts, sprouted seeds,  pitted olives, pitted dates, raisins, dry fruits, kale chips,  and coconut chips.

You can create a candy cane appetizer by simply arranging sliced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese alternately in the shape of a candy cane on the dish, and it’s a healthy and beautiful holiday presentation.

The cute little Santa desserts (in the photo above) are grapes  with strawberries and slices of banana. Santa’s nose is a  candy “red hot”, and his eyes are chocolate sprinkles.  You use small marshmallows for the top of the Santa hat.  There are a few marshmallow slices (which aren’t the  healthiest of foods, but there are some healthier versions,  if you look for them), but it is all about balance and making  foods more nutrient dense. They are easy and fun to create!  I taught a cooking class on making healthier holiday foods  and we made a party of it!

Grown-ups and Children love making these! I like to use the larger wooden shish kebab skewers with a small fork on the tip to hold them, because they are more stable and longer. Be careful to help smaller children with eating them, if you are using skewers of any type.

Here are some easy substitutions I use frequently:

1. Unsweetened yogurt or cottage cheese in place of sour cream
2. Hummus or mashed avocado instead of mayonnaise for sandwiches
3. Unsweetened vanilla coconut or hemp milk in place of pasteurized dairy

With these ingredient substitutions, you can still enjoy all of the delicious flavors you love, and at the same time, you can increase your health benefits.

Eating this way, you can feel and look your very best as holiday activities continue into January. Instead of regretting what you ate, you will glow with radiant health as you welcome the New Year of 2024!

I send wishes for you, your family, and your friends to have a

Blessed, Joyful, Loving, and Healthy December!

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Holistic Remedies For Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Disorders…

Nancy Addison — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:27:13 +0000

Depression is a major problem in our world today. I have people contact me regularly about themself (or someone in their family) who is struggling with depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and even suicidal thoughts.

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association, depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44.3, and affects more than 16.1 million American adults. Nearly one-half of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. (1)

No one is immune from the day-to-day stresses that occur in our lives, especially during these orchestrated fake-demics they keep trying to put us through. (2 & 3) Stresses can be anything from someone cutting us off in traffic, to work-related stresses, to the loss of a close friend or relative. Anxiety can develop from a variety of reasons which could include the state of the world today, poor diet or lack of certain nutrients, exercise or lack of exercise, lack of companionship, fear mongering from the main stream media, and the list goes on.

We may not be able to prevent ourselves or our loved ones from being affected by daily stresses, but we can choose how we react to them, and how our body is able to handle them.

Being a health counselor and nutritionist, I understand that most people these days need some help once in a while with boosting our mood, reducing or handling stress more effectively, or overcoming depression. In the past two years, I have found an excellent way to lift the mood and spirit, while also helping the body with reducing pain and inflammation.

What I am referring to is the non-transdermal Aeon patch. I use them myself, and I also recommend them to many of my clients. The AEON patch has actually been called the “happy patch” because it reduces anxiety, while also helping to decrease pain and inflammation. I put on an Aeon patch when I am feeling a bit low or overwhelmed with things. (If you want to try the new technology non-transdermal patches, my referral number is 1439757. Let me know when you are ordering them, so I can help you place your order, and/or give you tips to use them in the most effective way possible.)

There are a number of foods and supplements that can help reduce the effects of stress on our health, help us to sleep better, and fight depression. In this article, I am also going to discuss a few things to avoid in processed or restaurant foods that can be unknowingly contributing to anxiety or depression.

A basic first step is to eat a well-balanced diet of organic fresh fruits and vegetables. I recommend always buying organic non-GMO foods when possible, because they will have a much higher nutrient content, and less chemical toxins for your body. Eating a more plant-based diet is recommended.

Some of these plant-based foods are listed below.

Organic/non-GMO, sprouted, organic lentils, chickpeas, beans, and quinoa are a wonderful source of protein, but in addition to this, they are rich in B vitamins. The B vitamins have a calming effect on the body. B vitamins can enhance our mood and help reduce anxiety.

Organic/non-GMO, sprouted beans and legumes are healthful boosters of both dopamine (essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system) and norepinephrine (known as the stress hormone, because it is released in times of high anxiety “fight or flight” situations). Both are both neurotransmitters. (Neurotransmitters are complex chemical couriers that coordinate communication between neurons, which in turn influence every cell, tissue, and system in our body.) What we eat affects the formation of neurotransmitters, and some diet-related neurotransmitters have a significant effect on our mood, our appetite and our cravings.

Organic/non-GMO romaine lettuce, spinach, turnip greens, mustard greens, parsley, collard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, citrus fruits, lentils, basil, arugula, sunflower seeds, and mushrooms all contain the nutrient folate (B9), which helps us attain a calmer mood.

Enjoy organic/non-GMO yellow, orange and red fruits and vegetables. Papayas, beets, apples and red bell peppers have Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and folate, which enhance mood, energize, and repair cells damaged from stress. It is wonderful how eating a piece of fresh fruit can help calm the brain.

Organic/non-GMO green vegetables like romaine lettuce, spinach, turnip greens, mustard greens, parsley, collard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, and lentils are packed with Vitamin A.

Celery and celery seeds have been found to help lower blood pressure, reduce risk of cancer, lower LDL (bad cholesterol), reduce inflammation, and prevent age-related vision loss. It has been found to aid in the growth and development of nerve cells, creating a soothing effect for nerves. I like having a glass of pure, freshly juiced celery juice by itself a few times a week for the health benefits.

Eat organic/non-GMO foods that are purple. These foods contain anthocyanin antioxidants, which can help reduce inflammation which contributes to bad moods. Purple foods include wild blueberries and purple potatoes.

Wild Blueberries have been found (in a fully controlled double-blind study) to prevent low mood and depression. The study examined the effects of the flavonoid-rich blueberries on mood in young people, and found that the blueberries significantly boosted mood, which in turn helped prevent depression in young people.

Wild blueberries have twice the antioxidant power of regularly cultivated blueberries, and more antioxidants than twenty other fruits and vegetables, including cranberries, strawberries, plums, and raspberries.

Purple potatoes were considered “treasures” of the Incas. Purple or otherwise, don’t peel these purple potatoes. The skins of vegetables and fruits commonly contain high levels of antioxidants and nutrients, and are frequently much greater than the fruit or vegetable itself. (This also applies to skins you would not normally think to consume, like lemon skins).

The organic/non-GMO purple potato skins contain iodine, which is the main nutrient that supports your thyroid and helps stabilize hormone levels. This will help prevent mood swings. The health benefits of purple potatoes are that they can stop the blood vessels from feeding cancer cells, they boost the immune system, and they help in digestion health.

My children always loved it when I made purple mashed potatoes when their friends came over for dinner. It made our dinner more colorful and fun.

In addition to fresh, organic/non-GMO fruits and vegetables, here are some effective stress-reducing foods and supplements you can add to your diet:

Maca root is a wonderful superfood that originated in the Andes. The raw powder of the maca root helps the body cope with stress. It contains more than 55 beneficial phytochemical nutrients that help our bodies regulate hormones, relieve the symptoms of depression, reduce stress, elevate mood, and increase stamina. Maca root has been found to fortify weak immune systems and aid in re-mineralizing the body.

Maca root helps the adrenal or suprarenal glands, which can be weakened by stress. These glands are chiefly responsible for regulating our body’s stress response. Common symptoms of adrenal fatigue include dark circles under the eyes, low blood sugar, lower back pain, knee weakness or pain, fatigue, cravings for sugar or salt, chronic infections, and lack of libido. The adrenal glands are very important for our immune system and proper thyroid function. Not many foods support and nurture the adrenal glands.

Maca comes in gold, red and black colors. The red maca is most beneficial for balancing hormones, and increasing strength and stamina. Out of the three varieties, the red type has the highest amount of amino acids (the building blocks of protein).

I buy raw, organic red or black maca root powder, because the raw root is not processed over 118°F, and therefore it retains the live enzymes necessary to feed the cells of the body. You can purchase maca root powder at health food stores or online. Maca root does not have much flavor, so you can add it to many foods. I add it to smoothies in the morning, and it goes well with fruit or cacao smoothies.

Drink plenty of high-quality, mineral-rich water and avoid chlorinated and fluoridated tap water. The chlorine can destroy the Vitamin E and the good probiotics in your body. The fluoride and the chlorine can prevent the thyroid from absorbing iodine, which is the necessary nutrient needed for the thyroid to function properly. The thyroid can directly affect your mood and energy levels.

Balancing Hormones Can Help

Hormones can play a part in how we feel. Depression, anxiety, insomnia, and low libido are all signs that our hormones may be imbalanced.

Food And Beverages Can Help Balance Hormones

Tulsi tea (also known as Holy Basil), is a member of the mint family and a sacred plant in India. It has been shown to help regulate hormones and relieve stress, as well as other health benefits.

Tulsi tea (Holy Basil) is a powerful antioxidant with demonstrated antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. In addition to the tulsi tea, consuming healthy fats like avocado or avocado oil, coconut oil, cold-pressed hemp or flax seed oil (an Omega-3 fatty acid) can boost your mood, as well as help in regulating your hormones.

Also, according to William Li, M.D., President of the Angiogenesis Foundation, beets are particularly good, because eating them contributes a particular bacterium, Lactobacillus reuteri, that supports the immune system. This healthy bacterium will enable your body’s ability to boost testosterone production, help your body reduce fat cell production (so you stay slim) and decrease tumor growth. This beneficial bacterium will actually talk to your brain and have it release oxytocin that makes us feel good.

Make sure you avoid using alcohol based or toxic mouthwashes, because these toxic mouthwashes or toothpastes will destroy your beneficial bacteria that are naturally in your mouth. These beneficial bacteria are important to have in your mouth when you are chewing food. (Yes, we all need to slow down and chew our food well.) These bacteria help process things like the nitrates (naturally occurring, not the synthetic variety) in the beets, or the glucose syanaze in watercress. This way you can obtain the most optimum health benefits from consuming healthy fruits and vegetables, like beets, onion, garlic, greens, watercress, and more. When we eat nitrates from plants, the chewing and natural bacteria in our mouth convert these nitrates into nitrites.

These natural nitrites that we have converted from the nitrates, when absorbed, are stored in our cells, and are then turned into nitric oxide, which is a compound that’s proven to relax blood vessels and increase blood flow.

Many people struggle with hormone balance. Using a bio-identical compounded hormone created from yams is beneficial, and avoids the side effects that can come from using synthetic versions. It is recommended to balance estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. A low testosterone can create depression. Low progesterone can affect your ability to sleep.

To determine your individual hormonal needs, have your physician thoroughly evaluate your hormone levels with a blood or urine test. You may need to specifically request non-synthetic hormone therapy. Some physicians are not aware that there is a natural compounded hormone therapy, and you may need to help inform your physician, or find a naturopathic physician who will prescribe this for you.

After starting a natural hormone replacement program, your physician will monitor and re-evaluate your hormone levels, to assure they are maintained at their optimum range.

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Supplements

Complex amino acid therapy has been found to help with many types of health problems, including lifting mood, calming the mind, and creating a sense of well-being. People who suffer from depression, anxiety and low mood might benefit from supplementing their body with complex amino acids, because they get converted into neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters include serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine, and all of them play a major role in brain and bodily functions.

In a recent study, the researchers found that elderly people given complex amino acid therapy had “unequivocal improvement” with their dementia.

According to researchers, an imbalance of serotonin levels could be one of the causes of bipolar disorder. This is because this chemical is connected to body functions like eating, memory, ability to sleep, impulse responses, learning, and sexual functions. When we are low in Dopamine, we feel no pleasure, our world looks bland, we feel an inability to “love”, and we have no remorse about personal behavior.

There are organic foods that supply complex amino acids naturally. Here are a few good choices:

A. Banana. An organic banana is a natural food source of tyrosine. Tyrosine is the amino acid that neurons turn into norepinephrine and dopamine. Norepinephrine and dopamine are neurotransmitters that are important in creating our ability to be motivated, concentrate and have a more effective memory.

B. Beets. Beets are commonly called beetroot in the UK, while in other parts of the world (such as the U.S.A.) they are called “beets” and their juice “beet juice”. organic beets contain the amino acid Betaine. It is an antidepressant. Betaine acts as a stimulant for the production of SAM-e (S-adenoslmethionine). The body cannot do without SAM-e, which it produces. SAM-e is directly related to the production of certain hormones, such as dopamine and serotonin.

C. Watermelon. Organic watermelon fruit, juice, and watermelon rind are all rich with Vitamins A, B6, and C. Vitamin B6 is used by the body to manufacture neurotransmitters such as serotonin, melatonin, and dopamine. I frequently put the cleaned rind and the meat of the watermelon in a blender and create a delicious healthy drink. It is hydrating, and it has both the fiber and the nutrients.

In addition to consuming healthy foods that contain complex amino acids, 5 HTP is a great supplement that contains these complex amino acids. It has been studied extensively and has been shown to boost the mood in as little as 20 minutes. L-Theanine is a complex amino acid that can help relieve stress and promote relaxation.

Vitamins

Make sure you are not low in Vitamin D. Vitamin D is prohormone and helps prevent inflammation. A deficiency of Vitamin D can cause depression and has also been linked to cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, and some autoimmune diseases.

According to Creighton University, “Researchers are challenging the intake of Vitamin D recommended by the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine, saying their Recommended Dietary Allowance for Vitamin D underestimates the need by a factor of ten.” Robert Heaney, M.D., of Creighton University wrote: “We call for the NAS-IOM and all public health authorities concerned with transmitting accurate nutritional information to the public to designate as the RDA, (recommended daily allowance), a value of approximately 7,000 IU/day from all sources.”

What Should We Avoid?

To start off a healthier eating plan to help relieve depression or anxiety, eliminate foods that have additives, preservatives, and food color dyes.

On a side note, if you are a coffee drinker, or have caffeine as a part of your diet, be aware that caffeine has been shown to suppress serotonin, as well as cause deficiencies in magnesium, iron and B vitamins. (B vitamins are essential for our body to have a healthy nervous system, adrenal function and a healthy response to stress). In fact, according to Duke University Medical Center, people who drink coffee have elevated blood pressure and higher levels of stress hormones all day and into the evening, creating a scenario in which the body acts like it is continually under stress.

Coffee’s diuretic effects can cause your body to excrete Vitamins A, D, E, K and the essential fatty acids in the urine. If you rely on caffeine, and suffer from stress or depression, you may want to reconsider if you really want caffeine as a part of your daily diet.

Increasingly since the 1960s, more people have come to depend on processed foods that contain colored dyes, MSG, preservatives and synthetic additives, and high levels of caffeine. Many foods such as juices, soft drinks, candy, gelatins, breakfast cereals, baked and snack foods, chips, crackers, cookies, salad dressings, frozen desserts, and even food you wouldn’t normally suspect, such as pickles or fresh produce, are coated in dye to make them look more pleasing or have MSG (monosodium glutamate) added to make people think they taste good.

A 68-page report called Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Risks by the Center for Science in the Public Interest states: “Studies of the nine dyes currently approved by the FDA suggest, if not prove, that most of the dyes cause health problems, including cancer, hypersensitivity, or neurotoxicity (including hyperactivity and behavioral problems). In many ways, we may be able to help ourselves by cleaning up our diet and eating healthier foods.

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer. The component glutamate, or glutamic acid, is an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter in the brain. These neurotransmitters in the brain are normal, but when there is an excess of them, cells will be over-stimulated and die. According to neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock’s book “Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills,” these excitotoxins will stimulate neurons in the brain until the neurons die as a result. This causes various degrees of brain damage. MSG is now added to almost all processed foods, including the sweeteners NutraSweet and aspartame.

MSG is found in foods at almost all fast food restaurants and even other restaurants you might not suspect. The reason MSG has become such a huge part of the food industry is because it works on the brain as a pleasure trigger, making you think food tastes better. So, food that normally tastes bland may taste great with MSG added to it. The diet food industry has especially benefited from using MSG.

However, MSG can send pleasure impulses to the brain until it kills that part of the brain. This can lead to depression. Dr. Blaylock has tried for many years to educate people about the toxicity of this additive in our food supply.

The FDA has no limit on how much MSG can be added to food. Theoretically, in children, the long-term effects can be attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and other learning disabilities. In adults, conditions such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Lou Gehrig’s disease, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disease, sleep disorders, migraines, depression and the inability to lose weight may be linked to excitotoxin damage. Over the years, more and more MSG has been added to foods.

Hydrolyzed proteins, also used as flavor enhancers, are proteins that have been chemically broken down into amino acids. When they are digested, the result can be the creation of free glutamate, which joins with free sodium in the body to form MSG. This means that while the ingredient label will list only “hydrolyzed protein,” the effect on the body is the same as if the product contained MSG.

Free glutamate can cause the body to react as if a drug had stimulated the nervous system. It can affect insulin metabolism, leading to excessive insulin secretion by the pancreas. Some common symptoms of a reaction to free glutamate are anxiety attacks, mood swings, depression, asthma-like symptoms, attention deficit disorder, burning sensations, carpal tunnel syndrome, chest pains, diarrhea, disorientation and confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, flushing, gastric distress, headaches and migraines, hyperactivity in children, infertility and other endocrine problems, insomnia, irregular or rapid heartbeat, joint pain, mouth lesions, nausea and vomiting, numbness of parts of the body such as the fingertips, seizures, shortness of breath, skin rash, slurred speech, stomachaches, tremors, and weakness.

For a complete list of hidden sources of MSG that Dr. Blaylock includes in his book, read his book “Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills.”

Some of the ingredients aren’t MSG when they are put in food, but they create MSG when they touch saliva. Many of these look just like “normal” food ingredients (a few examples of these: textured protein, bouillon, broth, stock, flavoring, natural flavoring, seasoning, spices, hydrolyzed oat flour, malt flavoring and/or extract, enzymes, and soy protein concentrate or isolate). Many of them are added to alternative meat products sold as vegetarian foods. That is why it is becoming more and more important for your health to buy whole, fresh foods and make meals yourself.

Avoid Soy

Another food to avoid is soy. Avoid soy and soy products that aren’t fermented. Soy foods are promoted as being healthy, but they are very hard on the body and extremely high in goitrogens (substances that are known to suppress thyroid function and actually promote hypothyroidism). Unfermented soy is also high in phytic acid and can keep the body from absorbing other essential nutrients like calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, zinc and particularly protein.

The thyroid is a master gland which controls almost every system of the body, including the heart, GI tract, and your weight, as well as sleep, mood, and the growth of hair, skin and nails. One of the most reliable ways of spotting a thyroid problem is a basal body temperature below the normal 98.6 Fahrenheit – check your morning temperature three days in a row to confirm the actual average. Research shows a natural supplement containing both iodine and iodide is very important to healthy thyroid function. Iodine and Iodide have different functions and we require both for optimum functioning of the thyroid.

I have always found that working in my garden or preparing food for the table to be a very relaxing and calming experience. When you are preparing a meal, light candles, put on nice music, enjoy a cup of warm chamomile tea (natural caffeine-free chamomile tea has a calming effect on the body), and make it a wonderful, peaceful experience. This can set the tone that can help relieve stress and anxiety.

In conclusion, mood can be boosted tremendously by consuming healthy foods and supplements that fight depression, and avoiding ingredients that can cause depression and anxiety. By eating a nutritious diet, a person can not only lift their mood, but also live a happier, healthier life.

Sources:

1. Trends in U.S. Depression Prevalence From 2015 to 2020: The Widening Treatment Gap. https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(22)00333-6/fulltext

2 Dr David E. Martin PhD – C…d Summit – European Union Parliament May 2023. https://rumble.com/v2ncp8w-dr-david-e.-martin-phd-covid-summit-european-union-parliament-may-2023.html

3.Dr. David Martin’s 2nd Address to the European Union Parliament (Sep 13, 2023)

https://rumble.com/v3j0wde-dr.-david-martins-2nd-address-to-the-european-union-parliament-sep-13-2023.html

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Holiday Chocolate Cake Recipe

Nancy Addison — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 13:45:04 +0000

This month is my birthday!
My mother always made this special cake for our birthdays and other celebrations.
She baked it in a large cookie sheet with a 1-inch side. It’s like a big brownie with icing.

Mom used white refined flour and white sugar for this recipe,
but it’s just as great using the healthier versions of organic flour, butter, and sugar.

I am showing this recipe non-gluten-free,
but in the “variations” I tell you how to make it gluten-free.

Cake Ingredients

2 c. organic flour
2 c. whole, organic, unrefined sugar (you can also use date sugar)
2 sticks butter
4 T. cocoa
1 c. pure water
1⁄2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Sift together flour and sugar in a bowl.
3. Separately mix in a saucepan butter, cocoa, and water.
Bring to a rapid boil, and then pour over flour and sugar.
Stir well.
4. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla, and mix well.
5. Pour cake into a well-greased 11×16 baking sheet or pan that is at least a half-inch deep.
6. Bake 20 minutes.

Variation: For a gluten-free cake, use gluten-free flour and
add 1/4 cup of tapioca flour in addition to that, to help the flour bind better.

Icing Ingredients

1 stick butter
4 T. cocoa
6 T. milk
1 box organic powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. pecans, chopped

Directions:

1. While cake is baking, melt together and bring to a boil butter, cocoa, and milk.
2. Remove quickly from the heat.
3. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and pecans. Beat together well.
4. Spread icing on cake as soon as it comes out of the oven and is still hot.

Serving size: 10–12 servings

The photograph is by Kevin Marple.

My birthday is this month!

As a birthday present for my lovely Organic Healthy Life Family,
I am having a health-counseling-special for the month of November
– $80.00 an hour! That is over a $100 discount!

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Holistic Sleep Remedies

Nancy Addison — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 20:47:43 +0000

More and more people of all ages have told me how they either have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Sleep is a vital part of our lives and our well-being, but lack of sleep can become a problem in today’s fast-paced world. This article has some of my best holistic sleep remedies.

As we get older, we don’t produce as much melatonin, which is the hormone that helps us sleep. If we don’t have enough melatonin, our body will pull it from our serotonin reserve in order to make it. I have started using the drug-free, non-transdermal, phototherapy “Silent Night” patches. They really help me. Silent Night patches can help regulate sleep through helping the body with melatonin production. The Silent Night patches also help reduce oxidative stress, because melatonin is an antioxidant. I have been using them about 3 years. I love them.

If I am having a tough time relaxing, or I am dealing with a lot of stress, or an injury, I might also use the drug-free, non-transdermal Aeon patch. It can reduce anxiety, lift your mood, as well as helps decrease pain and inflammation. (If you want to try the non-transdermal patches, my referral number is 1439757. Let me know when you are ordering them, so I can help you place your order, and/or give you tips to use them in the most effective way possible.)

You can also supplement melatonin. These melatonin supplements usually come in different strengths (one to three milligrams).

Dr. Gary Massad has researched melatonin and sleep problems in depth. He told me that the studies show that if you take half a milligram of melatonin around three or four in the afternoon, and another half milligram about an hour before bedtime, it will work most effectively. If a melatonin supplement is taken, it saves our reserves of serotonin, which affects our mood. If you aren’t draining it, you will have more serotonin to help with sustaining positive moods.

Melatonin works much better with ample Vitamin B in your system. If you are concerned about vitamin B, take a good whole-food Vitamin B complex supplement. Some medical experts think that a Vitamin B spray under the tongue is the best type of supplement source, because it is absorbed more effectively. Vitamin B’s are water-soluble and need to be replenished daily.

Hormone (progesterone) imbalances can also disrupt our sleep patterns. Many of the toxins in our environment can disrupt our hormones. I feel that we are constantly trying to keep our bodies in balance, and detoxified from all of these toxins that are so prevalent in our air, water, and food.

I use the Lifewave SP6 patch. This patch naturally balances my hormones. It’s easy, and I find it very effective. (If you want to try the Lifewave patches, my referral number is 1439757. Let me know when you are ordering them, so I can help you place your order, and/or give you tips to use them in the most effective way possible.)

If you are supplementing, I recommend only using a vitamin from a whole food or naturally mined source. I do not recommend ever taking synthetic vitamins or minerals.

Experiment to find out what works best for you. In fact, what works for you might even change from time to time.

What Lifestyle Suggestions Can Help You Sleep?

Eat a light, early supper.

Exercise and breathe deeply.

Make the bedroom a place of peace and tranquility, with as little EMF (electromagnetic field) disturbance, noise, and light as possible.
I sleep on a grounding sheet at night. It’s amazing how I fall asleep so quickly now and also sleep deeply. I highly recommend it.

Write down a list of things you must do tomorrow. (This will get all of those thoughts out of your brain about the next day.)

Think calming thoughts that are positive, uplifting, and filled with gratitude and thankfulness for 20 minutes right before bedtime.

Write down five things that you are grateful for, or five miracles that happened to you or your loved one, or child today, or five things that you want to happen tomorrow.

Focus on the most positive things you can. (I found this was a perfect time for me to fill in my children’s baby books. It’s positive and it contains their first words, steps, discoveries, accomplishments, food favorites, people they met, funny events, and more.)

Stay hydrated. (It takes 24 glasses of water to rehydrate after one soda. Carbonated drinks are not hydrating. CO2 is our body’s waste and it is putting waste into the cells.)

Try a sleep CD to help relax the mind and body. You might also listen to recorded sounds of rain or ocean waves to help with sleep. They can relax your mind.

All of these things will contribute to your relaxation, and you can rest with peace for a healing sleep.

Food and Sleep Patterns

When you sleep, your body heals itself. I suggest you try to eat lighter at dinner, and give yourself at least three hours between your meal and bed. If your body has to digest and process food, then it has to work hard, and it’s not able to rest and restore.

Give your body a break and have some soup for dinner or a light vegetarian meal. It would help to make your breakfast and lunch the main meals of the day.

If digestion is an issue, lie down on your left side for about 20 minutes. According to Ayurveda healing tradition, when we sleep on the left side, our lymphatic system drains more efficiently, our heart beats more smoothly, our spleen function is supported, our bile flows easier, and because of gravity, our food moves more effortlessly from the small intestine to the large intestine. When you lie on the left side, the stomach and pancreas hang naturally, allowing for optimal and efficient digestion. Good advice comes from an old Ayurvedic remedy.

If your body is acidic, try drinking a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water to neutralize the acid. I add a pinch of unrefined, mineral-rich sea salt to this as well. What an easy, inexpensive solution! Drink healthy, hydrating fluids during the day, but don’t drink too much right before bed. Then you won’t have a need to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.

Drink herbal nighttime teas (chamomile tea is a good choice), which can encourage rest and sleep. Also, eating tart cherries or consuming tart cherry juice can assist in obtaining a better night’s sleep.

Take a magnesium supplement after your dinner meal. You might try a supplement with a combination of magnesium forms like BIOptimizer or Organixx brand of magnesium 7, with different forms of magnesium in them. (I like these the best.)

What do some of the various types of magnesium do?

Magnesium taurateis a magnesium salt bound to the amino acid taurine, which is produced within the body and is concentrated in the muscles, heart, brain, and eyes. Both taurine and magnesium stimulate and stabilize the nervous system, creating a state of relaxation and helping to “calm the nerves.”

Magnesium orotate can have a postive effects on the myocardium under conditions of stress ranging from myocardial infarction to intense physical exercise.

Magnesium Chelate (Muscle Recovery) Chelated forms of magnesium provide the best absorbency in comparison to non-chelated. Published research by the New York Headache Center discusses that 400 mg of chelated magnesium a day is especially helpful for pre-menstrual syndrome, as well as foot and leg cramps.

Magnesium Glycinate (Sleep, Anxiety & Brain Health) One of the best forms of magnesium, magnesium glycinate (also known as magnesium diglycinate or magnesium bisglycinate) is a chelated form of magnesium that contains the amino acid glycine. Glycine is the amino acid that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier. It is known for beneficial characteristics relating to sleep and brain health. I like a drink called Moonbrew link, that has this type of magnesium in it, along with other helpful ingredients for deep sleep.

Enjoy a relaxing evening bath or foot-bath, as this will calm you before bedtime. Fill up a warm or hot bath and soak for ten minutes or more. I like to put mineral salts (Magnesium-Chloride Bath Flakes) in my bath.

I also add a little organic apple cider vinegar to my bath water to aid in adjusting the PH balance in my body. Right before I step into the tub, I add a few drops of one of my favorite essential oils. I add them last, so they won’t evaporate before I can get in and enjoy the aroma.

For night-time relaxation, my favorite essential oil is lavender.
My formula for my bath water is 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 cup Magnesium-Chloride Bath Flakes, 1⁄4 cup of baking soda, and 5–10 drops of essential oil.

I have a water purifier on my shower head, and I fill my bath through my shower head. I don’t like to have chlorine and fluoride in my shower and bath water, because our skin absorbs things so quickly and easily. (That’s why so many medicines are on patches.)

Both chlorine and fluoride are carcinogens. Did you know that chlorine was the first chemical developed to kill in warfare? That’s why I avoid it whenever I can. The purifier also removes fluoride and other toxins.

Peppermint, rosemary, and eucalyptus oils invigorate me, so I use those in the morning. If you can’t take a bath, a good foot soak can be beneficial and relaxing as well.

After your shower or foot bath, dry off and put on a soothing body lotion, cream, or oil (example: pure organic coconut oil) to seal in the moisture. This helps avoid itchy, dry skin during the night. If you’re like me, you sleep better in comfortable clothing and sheets, so you might splurge on the quality of your bed linens and night clothes. It makes me feel better, and I look forward to putting them on and getting into bed. I feel like I’m pampering myself.

I hope one or more of these suggestions will help you get a deep, relaxing, and restorative night’s sleep!

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Is There Good Salt And Bad Salt?

Nancy Addison — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:29:47 +0000

When I ask people if they use salt, they frequently tell me, “No, I eat a low-salt diet for health reasons.”
In fact, it is not salt that is bad for us, it is the type of salt we eat.

The word “electrolyte” is a chemical term for salt. We need electrolytes to be healthy. As Dr. David Brownstein says, “Without salt, life itself would not be possible. (1) The misconception about salt stems from the fact that conventional medical doctor’s, who basically are not taught about nutrition, make no differentiation between white, refined salt and unrefined, mineral-rich salt.

Unrefined, mineral-rich salt is important for life, because our enzymes cannot function with it. Mineral-rich salt promotes the proper balance for the endocrine, adrenal, and thyroid glands, so that they function properly. It also supports healthy blood pressure, detoxifies the body, and along with water, is necessary for the optimal functioning of the immune system, hormonal system, and cardiovascular health. (2)

Dr. David Brownstein (a leading thyroid expert and author of Salt Your Way To Health) recommends at least 1 tsp. of mineral-rich salt in an adult diet daily for optimum health.

When we sweat, our body can lose many minerals, and these minerals need to be replenished. Unrefined whole, mineral-rich salt contains these minerals. Mineral-rich salt can also help balance the body by alkalizing it. Maintaining a slightly alkaline pH is important to our health.

The white refined table salt most of us grew up using lacks numerous minerals that are present in whole, natural, mineral-rich salt. Refined table salt is 98 percent sodium chloride with added bicarbonates, chemicals, sugar, and preservatives. Iodine, the main nutrient that supports our thyroid gland, is added to many refined salts, but in insufficient quantities “to prevent thyroid illnesses or to provide for the body’s iodine needs.” (3) Given that iodine dissipates after being exposed to oxygen, table salt could never be a reliable source of iodine anyway.

Many food sources today lack vital minerals and nutrients. Soils are depleted, and refining and processing take out many or all of the nutrients in foods. Salt cravings are actually a signal you may be depleted in nutrients, minerals, and electrolytes. Salt cravings can also be a signal that your thyroid and adrenal glands need minerals. If you have been craving salt or have been under a good deal of stress, you may want to add a drop of iodine daily to your diet to make certain you are getting enough iodine in your diet to support your thyroid. We don’t have many food sources for iodine, and it is extremely important to our health.

Dr. Brownstein says low-salt diets “promote toxicity” and have:

. . .adverse effects on numerous metabolic markers, including promoting elevated insulin levels and insulin resistance. Finally, low-mineral-rich salt diets will lead to mineral deficiencies and the development of chronic disease. (4)

In 1994, The British Medical Journal published a study conducted in the Netherlands. The study examined 100 men and women between the ages of 55 and 75 who had mild to moderate hypertension. When common, refined table salt was replaced with mineral-rich salt high in magnesium and potassium, the study showed a reduction in blood pressure equivalent to that produced by drugs which lower blood pressure. (5)

There are various types of mineral-rich salts, with different mineral contents. Try a few different ones and see which one you like the best. Celtic sea salt is supposed to be high in minerals, but it is from the polluted present-day oceans, and can contain mercury and plastic. Personally, I like to use Bolivian Rose salt and Real Salt (by Redmond).

Mined mineral-rich salt is cleaner and more nutrient-dense, because it was formed when oceans were less polluted, and during a more nutrient-dense time. Minerals have color, so buy salt with pink color. White salt has probably been bleached and has had the minerals stripped from it.

In conclusion, we need mineral-rich pink salt in our diet to be healthy. I think it makes our food taste better also!

As Dr. Brownstein would say, Salt Your Way To Health!

Sources:
1. Brownstein, David. (2012). Salt Your Way To Health, p. 17. (2nd edition.) Medical Alternative Press.

2. Ibid., pp. 120,107, 87.

3. Ibid, p. 26.
4. Ibid., p. 53.
5. Geleijnse

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Cholesterol And Your Health

Nancy Addison — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 13:28:32 +0000

Cholesterol is an extremely important topic with many of my health counseling clients.

Many of them are (or have been) on cholesterol-lowering drugs, or have been told by their medical doctors to keep their cholesterol low. As I have researched this over the years, I have come to the exact opposite conclusion.

Cholesterol is necessary in our bodies for a healthy life, and there is a lot of false information out there regarding cholesterol.

In this article, I am going to address some important information concerning cholesterol that you may find helpful, and possibly even surprising.

First of all, what is cholesterol? We are told there is a “Bad” Cholesterol: LDL and a “Good” Cholesterol: HDL. According to Websters Dictionary, cholesterol is a fat-like substance C27H46O that is found in the cells, tissues, and body fluids of humans and animals. It serves as a component of cell membranes, and functions as a precursor of Vitamin D and steroid hormones (such as cortisol, estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone). Fats are converted to cholesterol in the liver. Some fats sources are meat, eggs, and dairy products.

According to Parkinson’s Resource Organization, “Some 25 million Americans take these so-called “wonder drugs” to lower their “bad” cholesterol levels, but is this popular class of pharmaceuticals actually safe? NOPE! There are over 900 studies proving the adverse effects of statin drugs, including anemia, chronic fatigue, acidosis, liver dysfunction, thyroid disruption, PARKINSON’S, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and, yes … even CANCER! That’s right. The latest available science suggests that this supposedly artery-scouring miracle medication may significantly increase your risk of developing cancer.”

According to Dr. Lee Merritt, a Navy Spine Surgeon, the brain is almost totally made of cholesterol and so are our body’s nerves. She said she read some studies conducted on cholesterol and heart disease, and the studies revealed that there is absolutely NO connection with cholesterol and heart disease.(1)

A recent study showed that statins and other cholesterol drugs did not reduce the risk of heart disease after all. (2) “The researchers claim doctors have overlooked evidence that suggests the drug is not effective. Statins are routinely prescribed to people thought to be at risk of heart disease. The research overturns decades of medical advice that states the opposite.”

In an article, “What’s the Best Predictor of Heart Disease?“ by Dr. Joseph Mercola, he writes:

“Is high total cholesterol and/or elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol indicative of elevated heart disease risk? According to Dr. Paul Saladino, the answer is no. With regard to total cholesterol, as far back as 1977, with the publication of the Framingham Study,¹ no correlation between heart disease and total cholesterol could be found.

Low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was associated with coronary heart disease, but not high LDLs or total cholesterol. However, as noted by Saladino, low HDL is also associated with insulin resistance, and he believes this is part of the confusion.

Saladino suspects that what has been blamed on LDL (atherosclerosis) is due to insulin resistance, i.e., metabolic dysfunction. Insulin resistance/metabolic dysfunction, in turn, is primarily driven by excessive consumption of the omega-6 fat linoleic acid (LA).”

From my research, 350 was a normal cholesterol number before the pharmaceutical companies started creating these cholesterol-lowering drugs.

Dr. Stephanie Seneff, a senior researcher at MIT for 30 years has done extensive nutrition research concerning heart disease. She has spoken about cholesterol in many of the 8 shows she has been on with me. On my Organic Healthy Lifestyle podcast, she shares her research that heart disease is not caused by high cholesterol, but by a sulfur and Vitamin D deficiency. She said that cholesterol needs sulfur and Vitamin D, in order to work in unison to heal the body, like a symphony. She said when the body is lacking sulfur, and Vitamin D, the cholesterol is isolated and is unable to do it’s healing work. She said it waits for it’s partners in the arteries around the heart, because that is the first place it goes with it’s partners to heal the body. Click here to listen to one of the shows where she discusses this.

Dr. Merritt also stated that she read in the book, “Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar – Your Brain’s Silent Killers” by David Perlmutter M.D., that a cholesterol reading below 340 can lead to dementia. (3)

In addition to that, a study published in Quantitative medicine, “Does Low Cholesterol Cause Alzheimer’s?“, found that having LOW cholesterol contributes to Alzheimer’s. (4)

“While recognized as one of the most commonly prescribed drugs, researchers are saying that statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs may not reduce the risk of heart disease after all.”

That’s according to the British Medical Journal, following an analysis of 35 studies into the effects of the drugs, according to the Daily Mail. (5)

“Statins may not slash the risk of dying from heart disease: Controversial study claims the cheap cholesterol-busting pills offer no ‘consistent benefit. Scientists analysed 35 previous studies into the effects of the cheap drugs. Three quarters of trials reported no reduction in mortality among statin users. Statins are routinely prescribed to people thought to be at risk of heart disease.

Researchers systematically reviewed all published clinical trials comparing treatment with one of three types of cholesterol-lowering drugs – statins, ezetimibe and PCSK9, and found that the drugs have no consistent benefit.

Three-quarters of all trials reported no reduction in mortality among those on statins, with half suggesting that the pills did not prevent heart attacks or strokes, even though the common belief has been that targeting “bad” cholesterol with these drugs is the most effective way to lower risks of heart disease.”

As I learn more by discussing these things with Dr. Stephanie Seneff and other medical researchers, I have come to the conclusion that low cholesterol under 340 is dangerous to our health.

A quote from PUB MED study: Cholesterol: its regulation and role in central nervous system disorders (6)

“Cholesterol is a major constituent of the human brain, and the brain is the most cholesterol-rich organ. Numerous lipoprotein receptors and apolipoproteins are expressed in the brain. Cholesterol is tightly regulated between the major brain cells and is essential for normal brain development. The metabolism of brain cholesterol differs markedly from that of other tissues.

Brain cholesterol is primarily derived by de novo synthesis and the blood brain barrier prevents the uptake of lipoprotein cholesterol from the circulation.

Cholesterol is an important structural component of cellular membranes and myelin and a precursor of oxysterols, steroid hormones, and bile acids. Cholesterol is a major constituent of the human brain (with about 35 grams of cholesterol in an adult brain, and the brain is the most cholesterol-rich organ, containing about 20% of the body’s total cholesterol …

Cholesterol depletion leads to synaptic and dendritic spine degeneration, failed neurotransmission, and decreased synaptic plasticity. Cholesterol is a pivotal constituent of cell membranes, steroid hormones, and for the function of the hedgehog protein.

Defects in cholesterol metabolism lead to structural and functional central nervous system (CNS) diseases such as Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome], Niemann-Pick type C (NPC) disease, Huntington’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.”(6)

In addition, one study found that low cholesterol and low triglyceride levels can cause strokes in women.

“Conclusion: LDL-C levels <70 mg/dL and low triglyceride levels were associated with increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke among women.”(7)

Canada, England and Australia don’t see any evidence that dietary cholesterol has any significant impact on blood cholesterol and have no recommended cholesterol limits.

If that is not enough, a study published in Neurology, “Does low cholesterol increase your risk of nerve damage and hemorrhages?” with findings that suggests yes, low cholesterol can cause risk of nerve damage and homorrhages.(8)

So, if cholesterol is actually good for us, I am now going to expand on a cholesterol-rich food.

People tell me all the time that they are not eating eggs because of the cholesterol. They also tell me that they only eat egg whites or egg white omelets. I thought the same thing for a long time.

What I found out is that it is the “egg yolks” that contain an abundance of nutrition. Eggs contain cholesterol, and they also contain important B vitamins, unsaturated fats, sulphur, lutein and zeaxanthin (which contributes to eye health and a reduction of macular degeneration). Dr. Seneff says that organic pasture-raised egg yolks are like a complete vitamin. (9)

The egg whites have enzyme inhibitors, which for animals, like dogs, can cause serious health problems. So, for myself, I never eat egg whites without the egg yolk, and many times, I will eat the yolk and not the white. In my and Dr. Stephanie Seneff’s opinion, the egg yolk nutrients are heart healthy.

Cholesterol has held a bad reputation for many years, but an in-depth study by Harvard in 1999 found no connection with eggs and heart disease. So, for the majority of people, eggs may actually be good for their health.

When I was Larry Hagman’s personal chef/nutrition consultant, he had an organic omelet with baby spinach and some sliced fresh tomatoes almost every morning, along with a green smoothie. This made him feel fully satisfied longer.

Studies show that when people eat eggs for breakfast, that their meal is more sustaining. This may be due to the amount of protein and nutrition they provide. Thus, eggs may not only be good for your eye health, but also good for your waistline as well.

One more way to increase/improve your cholesterol in your body is to use pure organic coconut oil as your body lotion. The skin is the largest organ and the lotion will not only make your skin feel more smooth and less dry, it will also improve the cholesterol levels in your body.
What ever goes right on your skin, will get straight into the body in an effective way improving your overall health in many ways. I personally use cold-pressed, organic, pure coconut oil for cooking and for my body lotion.

In addition to this information, I will address one more subject regarding health and the heart. In an article, The Vast Overtreatment Of Blood Pressure, the doctor points out that there is a lack of scientific proof, and that most of the science used by the main stream medical in the US is flawed and in some cases, inacurate information, concerning blood pressure and cholesterol, so they can prescribe drugs to people, which can actually cause higher rates of death.

Dr. Mercola has two recent articles on Cholesterol that you might also like to read:
Why Is Low Blood Cholesterol Associated with Increased Late Life Mortality?
and The Great Cholesterol Scam And The Dangers Of Statins.

In conclusion, research for yourself the importance of cholesterol in your diet, and decide what is best for you and your family. Always continue to strive for optimum health.

Sources:

1. Dr. Lee Merritt Live. https://rumble.com/v34z43o-live-w-dr.-lee-merritt.html

2. New study says statins and other cholesterol drugs may not reduce risk of heart disease after all. August 4, 2020 | Tom Tillison | https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/08/04/new-study-says-statins-and-other-cholesterol-drugs-may-not-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease-after-all-955801/

3. Dr. Lee Merritt Live. https://rumble.com/v34z43o-live-w-dr.-lee-merritt.html

4. “Does Low Cholesterol Cause Alzheimer’s? http://quantitativemedicine.net/2015/04/24/does-low-cholesterol-cause-alzheimers/

5. BMJ – Hit or miss: the new cholesterol targets https://ebm.bmj.com/content/26/6/271, Robert DuBroff, Aseem Malhotra, and Michel de Lorgeril.

6. PUBMED: Cholesterol: its regulation and role in central nervous system disorders.
Matthias Orth 1 , Stefano Bellosta. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23119149/

7. Neurology. 2019, May 7; 92(19): e2286–e2294. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000007454. PMCID: PMC6537127. PMID: 30971484. “Lipid levels and the risk of hemorrhagic stroke among women.”

8. PubMed, “Does low cholesterol increase your risk of nerve damage and hemorrhages?” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31266905/

9. Discussion About Heart Disease & Cancer, https://www.iheart.com/podcast/209-organic-healthy-lifestyle-26999927/episode/discussion-about-heart-disease-cancer-73910394/?inf_contact_key=6f73f645519343a0ca280f5b5970c89c

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What Are Enzymes And Why Do They Matter To Our Health?

Nancy Addison — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 17:31:27 +0000

According to Merriam-Webster, an enzyme is “a chemical substance in animals and plants that helps to cause natural processes (such as digestion).”

Live enzymes, such as those in raw and living foods, regenerate our cells and feed our bodies. In The Status of Food Enzymes in Digestion and Metabolism, Dr. Edward Howell wrote:

Enzymes emerge as the true yardstick of vitality. Enzymes offer an important means of calculating the vital energy of an organism. That which has been referred to as vitality, vital force…probably is synonymous with that which has been known as enzyme activity. (1)

This opinion is equally shared by other prominent scholars, like Professor Moore of the University of Oxford in England, Professor Willstatter of Munich in Germany, and Dr. Northrop of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. (2)

The more organic, living, whole foods we eat, the more ammunition and fuel our bodies have to nourish, heal, and purge ourselves of toxins we accumulate throughout the day. Food that hasn’t been heated or processed over 105°F is living food. Heating and processing food destroys the live enzymes in it.

A Limited Supply.

Live enzymes in food play a crucial role in our health because we have a limited supply of digestive enzymes in our system. When we are young, we have a natural abundance of enzymes. By the time we are elderly, we have lost over half of our enzymes. Making new ones becomes more and more difficult, if not impossible.

Eating certain foods like meats, not properly chewing our food, exposure to pathogenic microbes, and chewing gum all make our body utilize more of our digestive enzymes and deplete the amount we have to use. Yes, chewing gum can make the body waste the precious digestive enzymes. So, my advice is to stop chewing gum or chewing on things that trick your body into making precious enzymes for digestion that you are not going to use.

According to Dr. Howell, our digestive system is only able to digest about half of the food we eat. (3) A raw apple that has not been irradiated (which destroys the enzymes) contains enough live enzymes to break down about 40–60 percent of the apple when it is consumed. Our body has to produce the enzymes or acid to complete the digestion process.

Cooked food, on the other hand, has no living enzymes in it to help the body digest it. Therefore, the body is forced to use its precious supply of digestive enzymes to break down the food and utilize the nutrients. This causes stress on the digestive system, the pancreas, and the immune system.

In his book Enzyme Nutrition, Dr. Howell said, “We know that decreased enzyme levels are found in a number of chronic ailments, such as allergies, skin disease, and even serious diseases like diabetes and other severe diseases.”(4)

In his studies, Dr. Howell found that rats fed a raw, living food diet lived about 50 percent longer than rats that ate cooked food. His studies with people in a sanitarium led him to conclude it was “impossible to get people fat on raw foods… regardless of the calorie intake.”(5) Along with that conclusion, Dr. Anthony Cheung, FRCP, noted:

Dr. Howell’s use of food enzymes suggests that the supply of human enzymes is limited at birth. The faster we consume our enzymes, the shorter our life span will be. Raw food is a good source of food enzymes. Ingestion of raw food or enzyme supplements will lessen the work of our digestive system, so that more energy is reserved for other metabolic activities.(6)

In addition to Dr. Howell’s studies, Dr. William S. Peavy, who has an MA in horticulture from the University of California and a PhD from Kansas State University, said:

“All of us have a limited capacity to produce enzymes, like the engine of a car that has a limited capacity to produce horsepower. And this capacity declines with age. It is this capacity which we are born with that determines our maximum potential life span. Some are born with a greater potential life span, and others less.

In any case, as we age, in general, our body is able to produce less and less enzymes. It is this general decline in enzyme activity in our body that is a fundamental cause of aging. When enzyme activity gets too low, the process of death occurs…”

Both doctors concur that we have limited enzymes; and when we use them up, we die. So, preserving them, supplementing them, and utilizing them in the best way possible is important for good health—especially as we age.

1. Howell, Edward. (1985). Enzyme Nutrition. Avery Publishing Group Inc.

2. Cheung, Anthony. “Digestive Enzymes.” Enerex. http://www.enerexusa.com/articles/digestive_enzymes.htm
3. 4. 5. 6. Ibid.

Excerpt from “Diabetes And Your Diet, by Nancy Addison

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The Best Way To Stay Hydrated For Optimum Health!

Nancy Addison — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 17:11:29 +0000

Water is the elixir of life !

Water makes up a predominant part of the body (66 – 72% water) and is a critical component for many important functions, which include blood flow, flushing out waste, aiding the body in regulating temperature, and supporting the brain’s functions.

Blood uses water to transport oxygen, nutrients, and antibodies to all parts of the body. In this article, I’m going to expand on the best waters for your health, as well as to give you details that will help you to make better water choices for you and your family.

Many illnesses are actually a result of dehydration, so it is vitally important to maintain an adequate intake of water throughout the day. By the time you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated.

Dr. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, MD, treated and cured approximately 3,000 prisoners suffering from what he called chronic intracellular dehydration.

The “water cure” he prescribes is:

Sufficient water. Drink an ounce of water for every two pounds of body weight daily.

Sea salt. Put 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt on the tongue with every 16 ounces of water.

Be mindful of the source of the water you drink, bathe, and swim in. Almost all public water supplies have chemicals added, including chlorine and sodium fluoride—both of which are poisons.

Chlorine was the first poison developed for warfare. It destroys Vitamin E in the body and the good probiotics in the intestines. “Industrial chemist J.P. Bercz, PhD, showed in 1992 that chlorinated water alters and destroys unsaturated essential fatty acids (EFAs), the building blocks of people’s brains and central nervous systems.” (1)

Our skin is our largest organ. While showering or swimming in chlorinated water, chlorine is absorbed directly into the skin and enters the bloodstream in the same way we absorb medication delivered by a skin patch. Research which links swimming in chlorinated pools to medical conditions continues to make headlines. Studies indicate, among other things, that swimming in chlorinated water may increase the risk of developing cancer and may damage the lungs. (2)

Sodium fluoride is a byproduct of the manufacture of aluminum and fertilizers, and can be contaminated with lead and arsenic. It is commonly added by governments to our municipal water supply on the pretext that it is good for our teeth and health, but the dental studies upon which this practice is based were done using calcium fluoride, not sodium fluoride.

Fluoride has been used in Chinese medicine as a tranquilizer, and also in many places as a rat poison. The chemically derived fluorides added to our water are completely different from naturally occurring fluoride.

Recently, a study has shown that dangers associated with fluoride have been hidden from the public, and that fluoride causes neurological damage.

According to Dr. Paul Connett, PhD:

“Fluoride is a cumulative poison. On average, only 50 percent of the fluoride we ingest each day is excreted through the kidneys. The remainder accumulates in our bones, pineal gland, and other tissues. If the kidney is damaged, fluoride accumulation will increase, and with it, the likelihood of harm.”(3)

Fluoride affects the thyroid gland and all of our enzymatic systems. Side effects from fluoride ingestion include weight problems, damage to the immune system, and other serious disorders. Fluoride affects people of different ages differently. According to Dr. Connett:

“The level of fluoride put into water (1 ppm) is up to 200 times higher than normally found in mothers’ milk (0.005–0.01 ppm) (Ekstrand, 1981; Institute of Medicine, 1997). There are no benefits, only risks, for infants ingesting this heightened level of fluoride at such an early age. (This is an age where susceptibility to environmental toxins is particularly high.)”(4)

I learned recently about a study from 2001 on fluoride and osteosarcoma, which was a critical study in the form of Dr. Elise Bassin’s PhD dissertation at Harvard University. It found a strong, statistically significant relationship between “fluoride exposure during the sixth through eighth years of life (the ‘mid-childhood growth spurt’) and the later development of osteosarcoma among young males.”(5)

Dr. Bassin’s thesis was extremely well-researched and detailed, with accurate assessments of her subjects and the content of their drinking water. Her work detected a direct association with fluoride and osteosarcoma. Her work and her findings show:

“Bone is the principal site for fluoride accumulation within the body, and the rate of accumulation is elevated during the periods of bone development. Thus, the cells in the bone, particularly during the growth spurts, may be exposed to some of the highest fluoride concentrations in the body.”(6)

Her study shows that fluoride is toxic and carcinogenic. Osteosarcoma, a rare form of cancer, appears in young men in their late teens and early twenties. Her research and her findings have never been disproven.

I then looked back at where fluoride was first introduced as the way to prevent tooth decay, and at the study used to promote it. It was a study done in the cities of Newburgh and Kingston, NY, which are 40 miles apart. However, a 1995 review of tooth decay in these communities found:

“After 10 years of the trial (which was methodologically flawed), it looked as if there was a large decrease in dental cavities in the fluoridated community, compared to the non-fluoridated community. However, when children were re-examined in these two cities in 1995 (50 years after the trial began), there was practically no difference in the dental decay in the two communities. If anything, the teeth in the non-fluoridated Kingston were slightly better.” (7)

It looks like to me like there was a study, with no long-term effect yet in place, promoting the use of fluoride in our water to provide better dental health. Yet as long-term studies were done, they found that was actually not the case. It did not help with dental health, and, in fact, adding this toxic chemical to the water supply was found to cause many other health problems.

It was added in a way that was not regulated in dosage or concentration, thus causing a cumulative effect in people’s bodies.

Then, consider the numerous studies done by leading dental researchers showing results that the mechanisms of fluoride’s benefits were mainly “topical not systemic,” meaning that fluoride worked some when they put it on teeth topically. It didn’t work when ingested.(8)

Studies show that dental decay has been declining in every country at about the same rate, even since before fluoride was introduced. Decay rates are still declining, whether the countries have fluoride or not.(9,10) Is it because the toothbrush was introduced? Maybe our hygiene has just improved over the last decade.

What I realize from my research is that ingested fluoride can cause severe health problems, including and not limited to thyroid health problems, (11,12,13) brittle bones,(14) and cancer.(15,16) Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Norway, and France do not put fluoride in their water. Some of these countries have made it illegal to add it to the water supply.

Huge numbers of Safe Drinking Water Act violations are reported each year by water treatment facilities. Many areas have old, dirty water pipes, and some even have really old lead pipes. New Scientist reported that a comprehensive survey of US drinking water showed it contained an array of hormonally active chemicals like MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether)—a chemical found in fuel, and a potential human carcinogen in high doses—and atrazine, a US pesticide that was banned in the European Union. Atrazine has been linked to reproductive problems in lab animals and is also linked to both breast cancer and prostate cancer.

In 2010, National Geographic reported that drinking water in schools in 27 states was contaminated with toxic substances, including lead.(17) In 2009, the Associated Press analyzed data from the EPA and found the public water for approximately 100 school districts contained lead, pesticides, and other toxins.(18)
If they are being pumped into schools, then they are probably being pumped into homes and businesses as well.

So, what do we do? We need to drink water.

What is the best choice?

Reverse osmosis is a very good method for filtering water.

Natural spring water, well water, or fresh water sources contain minerals and nutrients, so they are good options. When drinking purified bottled water, you can add some minerals, like a pinch of sea salt. When you do this, your body won’t need to pull minerals from itself to process the water.

Bottled water is what most people choose a good deal of the time, but is that a great choice?

Here are eight things you should know about bottled water.

1. The EPA standards of the Clean Water Act do not apply to bottled water. There is very little regulation on bottled water, which is why I recommend having your own filter. The labels on bottled water often show springs with clear fresh water. But 25–45% of the bottled water is actually just TAP WATER! Not only that, but tap water is at least regulated and tested hundreds of times a month. The bottled water is only required to be tested once a week.

Some independent tests by the EWG of 10 major brands of bottled water have shown 38 pollutants, including disinfection byproducts, fertilizer residue, and pain medication. (19 ) “Two of the 10 brands tested, Walmart’s and Giant’s store brands, bore the chemical signature of standard municipal water treatment—a cocktail of chlorine disinfection byproducts, and for Giant water, even fluoride. In other words, this bottled water was chemically indistinguishable from tap water.”(20)

2. Bottled water is environmentally harmful from a community standpoint and a landfill standpoint. I’m from Texas, and Ozarka is draining many of the underground aquifers that the communities and farmers depend on for their water. Another major brand, FIJI Water, is draining the Fiji islands’ aquifer.

Today they suffer from drought, crumbling pipes, and antiquated water treatment plants, but access to what should really be their water is denied them. In fact, “53 percent of the people who live in Fiji don’t have access to clean, safe water.” (21) Ironically, tests conducted by the Cleveland water department on FIJI water found that it contained much more arsenic and other contaminants than Cleveland tap water.(22)

3. Store water in glass containers, not plastic. The potentially hazardous chemical BPA is found in many plastic containers. BPA is a hormone disrupter. Studies have concluded that hormone-altering chemicals are damaging, even in very small doses. Scientific studies have linked BPA to asthma, cancer, infertility, low sperm count, heart disease, liver problems, early-onset diabetes, early puberty, and ADHD.(23)

It can leach into water for various reasons, including when a water-filled plastic container heats up— especially if it is left sitting in a hot car. Some would say to only use plastic containers marked with #2, #4, or #5 on the bottom, because they are supposedly safer. But really, thousands of chemical additives are added to plastics.

Additives called “plasticizers” are used to soften plastic. PVC, one of the “plasticizers,” contains phthalates, which are known to disrupt the endocrine system.(24) Phthalate chemicals have also been found to be carcinogenic.(25)

Studies have found that when plastics are heated, by leaving them in a hot car or washing them in a dishwasher, this increases the leaching of chemicals. Bottled water often travels many miles and through many climates, so the chance of it getting heated up at some point in its journey is very real.

4. Plastic pollution is a worldwide crisis. It’s a problem worldwide, but the plastic pollution in oceans is massive. I previously served as secretary of the Earth Society affiliated with the UN. I currently volunteer with a non-profit organization trying to restore life and natural balance to the sea grasses and sea life off the Texas coast. What I’ve learned is really shocking.

New research published in PLOS One estimates “more than five trillion pieces of plastic, collectively weighing nearly 269,000 tonnes, are floating in the world’s oceans, causing damage throughout the food chain”.(26) There is an island of plastic in the Pacific Ocean that is as large as the state of Texas.(27) Water bottles are a large part of the plastic pollution. The US alone will discard, on average, 38 billion water bottles a year.

5. More than a million marine species are killed every year due to plastic pollution. Getting caught in plastic litter is a major cause of death of seabirds, sea turtles, seals and other marine mammals. Plastic items ingested by sea life cause excruciating deaths. We all suffer as a result of this. And if you eat fish because you think it will be good for your health, remember you are ingesting whatever the fish have ingested as well.

6. Plastic manufacturing, which uses petroleum or natural gas, requires a huge amount of energy and resources. It’s estimated that over 17 million barrels of oil are required to produce the water bottles in the US alone.

7. Manufacturing water bottles causes air pollution. Phthalates, the chemicals used to make some plastics soft, are toxic and are constantly releasing these toxins into our air and environment, wherever they are.

8. About 80% of water bottles are not recycled. Most of them end up on beaches and roadways, and in streams.

If you want to continue to drink water, but you don’t want to use plastic water bottles, what do you do? You can’t drink the tap water. We’ve already become aware of the pollutants in that. So, I recommend using a water filter in your home, and filling your own glass or steel water bottle. This will cut down on the plastic-infused water and the huge amount of pollution the plastic water bottles cause.

There are many options for home water filters, ranging from carbon to reverse osmosis to home distillers. People ask me about the less expensive pitchers with the carbon filters. Many don’t remove enough of the contaminants, and most are unable to remove fluoride.

Reverse osmosis systems produce extremely pure water, and they can be an excellent solution. But, they have always needed to be installed under the sink, and they can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars depending on the size you want. Then, buying new filters for them can be a major cost each year as well.

I’ve been researching water filtration systems for the home for over 30 years.

Recently, I learned about a brand new system by Spring Aqua.

Spring Aqua takes regular tap water and creates water that is clean, hydrating and life promoting. Their filters remove all harmful chemicals and contaminants, but that’s only the beginning. In addition to properly structuring the water, we boost its power by adding dissolved molecular hydrogen, which is stabilized, unlike tablets and ionizers. Hydrogen enhanced water is a powerful antioxidant.

Spring Aqua water has a hydrogen concentration of 1.4 to 1.6 ppm/L. One liter of water may be equal to consuming 750 bananas, or 35 carrots, or 4 bags of spinach in antioxidant value. If you noticed the similarity between the terms hydrogen and hydration, that’s because hydration is all about getting the hydrogen into the cells. The dense, organized molecular structure is what allows that hydrogen to be effectively taken in and utilized. The third element missing in most filtered water is the minerals that get stripped out.

Spring Aqua replenishes them in a bio-available (able to be absorbed on the cellular level) ionized form. Structure. Hydrogen. Ionized Minerals. This is what we call the WET Technology. It uses no electricity, no plastic bottles, and no water is wasted. It is an award-winning eco-friendly product (recognized by the WIIPA World Invention Intellectual Property Associations) and certified by SGS, the world’s largest provider of inspection, verification, testing, and certification services. Their filter certification data is publicly available. Spring Aqua is recommended by the Hydration Foundation.

Here is the link for their website: https://springaqua.info/nancyaddison. Kenny Lu’s phone number is: 206-913-8888
Tell him “Nancy” told you to ask which filter is the best for my location and home situation.

You can also buy an inexpensive (around $40.00) Zero Water Filter, which is extremely effective at removing chlorine, fluoride, and glyphosate. I use my zero water filter frequently when traveling. You can also purchase them in glass.

Sources for article in March 2020, Ask Nancy Newsletter

1. Hattersley, Joseph G. (2000). “The Negative Health Effects of Chlorine.” The Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, Vol. 15, 2nd Quarter 2000. http://www.orthomolecular.org/library/jom/2000/articles/2000-v15n02- p089.shtml

2. Sohn, Emily. (2010, September 21). “Chlorinated Pools May Increase Cancer Risk.” NBC News. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/39139307/ns/technology_and_science- science/t/chlorinated-pools-may-increase-cancer-risk/

3. Connett, Paul. (2011, January 9).“50 Reasons to Oppose Fluoridation.” Canton, NY: St. Lawrence University. http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Non- food/Environment/50_reasons_to_oppose_fluoridation_0109111037. html

Originally published as:
Connett, Paul. (2004). Fifty reasons to oppose fluoridation. Medical Veritas, [1:70]-80. In the introduction to the 2004 version it was explained that after over four years the Irish authorities had not been able to muster a response to the “50 Reasons,” despite agreeing to do so in 2000. 2004 edition retrieved from http://www.waterskraus.com/pdf/50%20Reasons%20to%20Oppose% 20Fluoridation.pdf
4. Ibid.
5. Connet, Paul, et. al. (2005, April 8). Revisiting the fluoride- osteosarcoma connection in the context of Elise Bassin’s findings: part II. Submitted to the NRC review on the Toxicology of Fluoride in Water. http://oehha.ca.gov/Prop65/public_meetings/052909coms/fluoride/AE HSPFANFluoride2.pdf
6. Ibid., page 4.
7. Kumar, JV and Green, EL. (1998, February). “Recommendations for Fluoride Use in Children.” NY State Dental Journal, p. 41-48. Qtdby Connet in 50 Reasons to Oppose Fluoridation.
8. Levine, 1976;Ferjerskov, Thylstrup and Larsen, 1981; Carlos, 1983; Featherstone, 1987, 1999, 2000; Margolis and Moreno, 1990; Clark, 1993; Burt, 1994; Shellis and Duckworth, 1994; and Limeback,

1999, 2000; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1999. (All cited on p. 2, 50 Reasons to Oppose Fluoridation, by Dr. Paul Connett.)
9. Diesendorf, Mark. (1986, July 10). “The Mystery of the Declining Dental Decay.” (Commentary). Nature, 322: 125-129. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v322/n6075/pdf/322125a0.pdf 10. Colquhoun, J. (1997, Autumn). Why I changed my mind on fluoridation. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, 41(1): 29-44. University of Chicago Press. Full text reprinted at http://www.fluoridation.com/colquhoun.htm

11. Galetti, P and Joyet, G. (October, 1958). Effect of fluorine on thyroidal iodine metabolism in hyperthyroidism. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 18(10): 1102-1110. Reprinted at http://www.slweb.org/galletti.html

12. Ditkoff, B. A. & Lo Gerfo, P. (2000). The Thyroid Guide. NY: Harper-Collins.
13. Lin, F. F., et. al. (1991). The relationship of a low–iodine and high–fluoride environment to subclinical cretinism in Xinjiang. Iodine Deficiency Disorder Newsletter 7.

14. US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). (2003, September). Toxicological profile for fluorides, hydrogen, fluoride, and fluorine. http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp11.pdf
Summary page at http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp.asp?id=212&tid=38

15. Hoover, R. N., et. al. (1990). Fluoridation of Drinking Water and Subsequent Cancer Incidence and Mortality. Report to the Director of the National Cancer Institute.
16. Connet, P., et. al. (2005, March 2). Revisiting the Fluoride- Osteosarcoma connection in the context of Elise Bassin’s findings: Part 1, page 1. Submitted to the NRC review panel on the Toxicology of Fluoride in Water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/wp- content/uploads/fan-bassin.2006a.pdf

17. Barclay, Eliza. (2010, March 5). “What’s Best for Kids: Bottled Water or Fountains?” National Geographic. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/02/100303-bottled- water-tap-schools/

18. Associated Press. (2009, September 25). “Drinking Water at Schools Contains Lead, Pesticides, Other Toxins: Study.” New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/drinking- water-schools-lead-pesticides-toxins-study-article-1.404089

19. Naidenko, Olga, et. al. (2008, October 15). “Bottled Water Quality Investigation: 10 Major Brands, 38 Pollutants.” EWG (Environmental Workers Group). http://www.ewg.org/research/bottled-water-quality- investigation

20. Ibid.
21. World, NPR, “A Bottled-Water Drama In Fiji” December 1, 2010, http://www.npr.org/2010/12/01/131733493/A-Bottled-Water-Drama- In-Fiji
22. “Cleveland Takes Offense at Fiji Water Ad.” (2006, July 20). The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp- dyn/content/article/2006/07/20/AR2006072000322.html
23. Vandenberg, L. N., et. al. (2012, June). “Hormones and Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Low-Dose Effects and Nonmonotonic Dose Responses.” Endocrine Reviews, 33(3):378- 455. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3365860/
24. ibid
25. Le, Hoa H., et. al. (2008, January 30). “Bisphenol A is released from polycarbonate drinking bottles and mimics the neurotoxic actions of estrogen in developing cerebellar neurons.” Toxicology Letters, 176(2): 149-156. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2254523/
26. Milman, Oliver. (2014, December 10). “Full Scale of Plastic in the World’s Oceans Revealed for First Time.” The Guardian. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/dec/10/full-scale- plastic-worlds-oceans-revealed-first-time-pollution
27. Ibid.
28. Magnesium in diet – medline plus, https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002423.htm
29. Magnesium and the Brain: The Original Chill Pill https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/evolutionary- psychiatry/201106/magnesium-and-the-brain-the-original-chill-pill

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Plant-based Mushroom Burger Recipe – Vegetarian

Nancy Addison — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 16:41:38 +0000

It is National Mushroom Month!

Many of you may be cooking outdoors this month. This is a great vegan/vegetarian version to serve plant-based diners. I used to take a portobello mushroom with me whenever I went to cookouts and I wanted to have something plant-based to eat with everyone. I have made this for many non-vegetarian Texans with great success, much to their surprise!

This was one of Larry Hagman’s (also known as J. R. Ewing, in the television show “Dallas”) favorite meals. I would make this for him when I was his chef & nutritionist, when he had throat cancer and diabetes. I had him on a very strict healthy diet, and I would serve this to him when he was craving something “meaty,” like a hamburger.

Mushrooms are nutrient-dense and have less calories than meat. They have also been found to prevent cancer.

According to a study conducted by The University of Western Australia in Perth, eating mushrooms daily may reduce breast cancer risk by nearly two thirds.

The study, conducted in China, looked at more than 2000 women, half of whom had suffered from breast cancer. Researchers found that the women who ate a third of an ounce of fresh mushrooms every day had lowered their risk of developing a tumor by 64 percent.(1)

Dried mushrooms didn’t have quite the same benefit, but still reduced the risk “by around half.”(2)

It is certainly great to have the reinforcement of knowledge that mushrooms are such a healthy food.

Portobello mushrooms contain a variety of B-complex vitamins (including vitamin B6, thiamine, and folate), are an excellent source of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, and niacin, as well as a very good source of thiamine. Protein (complex amino acids), selenium, lysine, zinc, copper , manganese, and iron are some additional benefits of eating this mushroom.

Portobello mushrooms are a great alternative to meat, because of their meaty texture and flavor.

The quantities in this recipe are enough for one person.

Ingredients:

1 large portobello mushroom

3 T. organic coconut liquid amino sauce or teriyaki sauce

1 whole, sprouted-grain hamburger bun or bread (I love the Ezekiel 4:9® Sprouted Whole Grain Sesame Burger Buns)

¼ cup sliced goat cheese (from goats that are grass-fed and humanely-raised, or you can use a vegan goat cheese)

Directions:

1. Brush off the mushroom and remove the stem. (Save the stem to cut up and use in a stir-fry or pasta dish later.)

2. Soak the mushroom in your choice of sauce for at least five minutes (although 30 minutes is even better).

3. Grill, or bake at 350°F, just until thoroughly warm, making sure it is moist with the amino sauce or teriyaki sauce.

4. Warm or toast bun.

5. Place the goat cheese (if using) on top of mushroom and leave in oven just a couple of minutes to soften the cheese.

6. Remove mushroom from grill or oven and place on bun.

7. Serve immediately.

Variations:

1. For a vegan version, you can use sliced avocado instead of goat cheese. It’s a really delicious addition to this sandwich.

2. You can add a few leaves of romaine lettuce, or tomato slices, or onion, but I found it is simply delicious just with the goat cheese.

Source: 1,2, & 3. “Eating mushrooms daily ‘may cut breast cancer risk by two thirds’.” (16 March, 2009). The Telegraph. Click here for the link.

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Nancy Addison Awarded Major Book Awards In The London & New York Book Festivals 2023

Nancy Addison — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 20:26:00 +0000

Internationally-renowned, award-winning author,
Nancy Addison wins major book awards in the
London and New York Book Festivals 2023

LONDON BOOK FESTIVAL NAMES PET THERAPY SAGA FOR TOP HONORS
(of Entire Festival)!
As Well As BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR, 2023!

LONDON_ A children’s story and activity book that uses art therapy and a moving tale to help overcome the loss of a pet is the winner of the 2023 London Book Festival, which honors the best of international publishing.

Author Nancy Addison’s book, For The Love of Willy: Overcoming Sadness After Losing a Beloved Pet
(Organic Healthy Lifestyle Publishing) tells the tale of a woman’s bond with an injured baby squirrel.
She nurtures Willy back to good health, but eventually must leave him in a sanctuary. However, along that path,
she learns to find happiness in her memories, art and expressions of love.

The book provides helpful tips for children to lift their spirits and find happiness again when they are sad about losing a pet.”

“Congratulations on a truly moving book. It brought a tear to my eye.
So many children’s book purport to teach empathy and fall far short.
Yours hits the note perfectly.” Best Bruce

Nancy’s book
has been awarded the
Gold Winner in the
Mom’s Choice Award For Excellence

BEST Of SHOW – Winner of the New York Book Festival –
Best Book of the Show & Best Children’s Book of the Year 2023!

Winner (the children’s category)
by Maincrest Media Book Awards!

Art therapy coloring and activity book for children who are struggling with the loss of a pet.

Nutritionist and health consultant for humans and creatures, Nancy started rehabilitating animals when she was only a child. Now an International Wildlife and Pet Consultant and Rehabilitator,
she is consulting pet owners, pet food manufacturers, and veterinarians.

Nancy was also awarded “Best Nutritional Consultant” by Petworks 2022.

For the Love of Willy by Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

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Blueberry Mango Torte Recipe – Raw, Gluten-free, Vegan & Health Benefits

Nancy Addison — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 20:07:30 +0000

This is one of my favorite recipes!

In the hot summer, I find it cool and refreshing!
This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and raw, so the health benefits are numerous. I like this recipe so much, I made a YouTube video for this recipe. Click here to view the video.

This recipe calls for mango, blueberries, pecans, dates, and coconuts. To start off with, let’s look at the ingredients and their health benefits.

The Health Benefits of Blueberries –

The health benefits of the blueberries alone make this a high antioxidant dish to serve. Blueberries have resveratrol, gallic acid, lutein, zeaxanthin, Vitamins K, and C, manganese and fiber. The antioxidants in blueberries help to improve brain function and delaying age-related decline. Anthocyanins in blueberries can also have beneficial effects on insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism. The gallic acid in blueberries is a powerful antifungal/antiviral agent, and is an extremely effective antioxidant.

Blueberry health benefits have also been shown to lower LDL cholesterol and lower blood pressure naturally. Blueberries are highly related to cranberries, and contain many of the same active substances as cranberry juice. Blueberries can help prevent urinary tract infections.

The Health Benefits of Mangoes –

Mangoes, coconuts and dates are all types of drupes, also known as stone fruit.

Mangoes are high in beta-carotene.

The antioxidant zeaxanthin, found in mangoes, filters out harmful blue light rays and is thought to play a protective role in eye health and possibly ward off damage from macular degeneration.

Texas AgriLife Research food scientists tested the mango and found that the polyphenol extracts were shown to have some impact on all cancers tested. They were most effective with breast and colon cancers.

Consumption of mango can help aid in digestion, prevent cancer and heart disease, and lower the risk of asthma.

The Health Benefits of Pecans –

Pecans have been shown to support brain health, prevent inflammation, prevent bone loss, contribute to a healthy heart, and help support energy and weight loss.

The healthy fats of pecans impact the grehlin hormone, which is a vital part of weight maintenance. The copper in pecans contributes to it’s anti-inflammatory properties, especially for pain and stiffness common in arthritis. Pecans are high in manganese, especially combined with other supportive nutrients, and help reduce the weight in obese or overweight people. Pecan nutrition is a key ingredient in a diet for a healthy heart.

The Health Benefits of Dates –

Dates are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Dates are rich in calcium, sulfur, iron, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, copper, and magnesium. The benefits of dates include relief from constipation, intestinal disorders, heart problems, anemia, sexual dysfunction, diarrhea, and abdominal cancer.

The Health Benefits of Coconut –

Coconut is rich in a medium-chain fatty acid that can actually help boost metabolism and aid in fat loss. Coconut also helps detoxify your body and balances your digestive tract.

Top Health Benefits of Coconuts

Supports immune system health: it is anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-parasite
Provides a natural source of quick energy
Improves digestion and absorption of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals
Improves insulin secretion and symptoms associated with diabetes
Helps protect the body from cancers due to insulin reduction, removal of free radicals that cause premature aging and degenerative disease
Reduces risk of heart health and improves good cholesterol (HDL)
Restores and supports thyroid function
Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infection
Promotes weight loss

Blueberry- Mango Torte Recipe

Ingredients

1 pint fresh blueberries

1 mango, peeled and seeded

Crust Ingredients –

1 ½ cups sprouted pecans

6 pitted dates, chopped

1 T. Ceylon Cinnamon, ground

1 Tsp. nutmeg, ground

1/8 tsp. unrefined sea salt

Cream Ingredients –

½ cup coconut milk

1 T. vanilla extract

6 T. date sugar

½ cup shredded coconut

1 vanilla bean scraped

Directions

If you don’t have sprouted pecans, soak them for 8 hours and then dry them by placing in a dehydrater for a couple of hours on 100 degrees or lower. You can also place them on a cookie sheet in an oven on low or simply drying them off with a towel.
Put pecans, dates, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in the food processor and combine until you have a smooth dough consistency.
Place the dough in your desired serving dishes and press it into a ¼ inch thick crust.
4. Place the coconut milk, vanilla extract, sugar, and shredded coconut in a blender and combine until it is a cream.
5. Chop mango into small pieces.
6. Place the chopped mango in the crusts.

7. Pour cream over the mango.
8. Generously place the blueberries on the top of the cream.
9. Serve as a dessert, breakfast or side dish.

Note: The torte can be covered or placed in a sealed container and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Making Organic Produce (For Optimum Health ) Budget Friendly

Nancy Addison — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:37:21 +0000

Fresh organic, non-GMO produce is part of a healthy eating plan and lifestyle. It can be a waste of money if it goes bad before we have a chance to eat it. So, let’s make our organic produce for optimum health be more budget friendly.

Storing it properly is important. We go to the store and buy delicious-looking food. But then we get home and end up storing it improperly, or we get busy and forget about it. Then we find our refrigerator having the aroma of over-ripe or rotting fruits and vegetables. One way we can spend less AND eat healthier is by storing our fresh food properly.

Many times we go to the store and see all of the beautiful fresh fruits and vegetables in season and on sale, and we over buy. So, first try to only buy what you truly feel you are going to eat in the next few days. Don’t try to buy produce to last for a week. It may not last that long. Some root vegetables can last a month if stored properly, but fresher, more fragile fruits and vegetables will only last about 2-5 days. If you do buy too much, you can think about making a pie, or doing some canning, or freezing some of your more fragile fruits and vegetables before they spoil.

Always store your food in its complete wholeness. According to food scientist Barry Swanson at Washington State University, if you pull fruits and vegetables apart, you have broken the cells, and microorganisms will immediately begin to grow. Avoid breaking the skin and leave the stem intact.

He also says you should never place fruits and vegetables in airtight bags. That actually will speed up the decay. Be mindful that mold will proliferate quickly in airtight bags and can spoil the whole group of fruits or vegetables. Toss out any spoiled produce immediately, or put it into your compost bin.

Next, make sure you are storing the various types of fruits and vegetables with the right partners. Some give off high levels of ethylene gas (a ripening agent), which makes them and everything around them ripen or decay quickly. You want to keep these types of foods separate from each other.

Put things like kale and spinach in the same bin, and peaches and apples in another. If you put fruit with greens, it will cause the greens to rot or turn yellow in a few days. Greens are very sensitive to the ethylene gas.

I have a little product called a BluApple Produce Saver. It keeps fruits and vegetables fresh longer in your refrigerator crisper, shelves, and fruit bowls. The Bluapple will last up to 3 months. It’s an ethylene gas absorber, is BPA-free, and is made in the USA.
I just put it in my bin with the fruits and/or greens.

Of course, if you need something to ripen faster, then you can use this knowledge to your advantage. You can put the fruit or vegetable you need to ripen with a fruit that gives off the highest level of ethylene gas.

I also use produce Greenbags by Debbie Meyer. They will absorb ethylene gas and help your produce stay fresher longer.

Keep root vegetables (including all kinds of potatoes) in a cool, dark, dry place. They can last up to a month if kept properly. Never store potatoes in the refrigerator, because they will develop a much higher sugar content.

Here is a list of fruits and vegetables, showing the best way to store them. These are high ethylene producers, and you can refrigerate them: apples, apricots, avocados, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherimoyas, cranberries, figs, green onions, guavas, grapes, honeydew, kiwifruit, mangoes, nectarines, papayas, passion fruit, peaches, pears, persimmons, plums, prunes, quince, and tomatoes.

The banana is a high releaser, and should be stored in a cool dark place outside of the refrigerator.

The following fruits and vegetables are very sensitive to ethylene gas: asparagus, bananas (unripe), blackberries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, garlic, green beans, kale, leafy greens, leeks, lettuce, okra, onions, parsley, peas, peppers, raspberries, spinach, squash, strawberries, watercress, and watermelon. Keep them separate from the high ethylene gas-producing foods.

Mushrooms should be stored in a dry paper bag or breathable container and put in a cool place. I’ve been told to gently brush them off to clean them before preparing them for consumption.

Try to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables that have been ripened on the vine or on the tree. Tree or vine-ripened foods contain salvestrols, which are compounds that have natural anti-cancer properties.(1)

In fact, the word salvestrol comes from the Latin word “save.” So, growing your own food or buying from a local farmer is one way of getting food that is vine or tree-ripened. Food that is picked green and then ripened on the way to market does not contain these salvestrols.

Organic food is best, because it is more nutrient dense. Chemical fertilizers and pesticides can destroy nutrients in the soil, like sulfur, chromium, minerals,and probiotics, which are vital for our health.

“The Organic Center study found that organic foods were more nutritionally dense in 61% of the cases” and they “found conventional foods to contain higher nitrates, which are widely considered a potential health hazard.” (2)

Farmers’ markets are one of the oldest forms of direct marketing by small farmers. The fresh, organic produce is local, in season, less expensive, fresher, and it’s fun to meet your local farmers. Find a local farmer’s market near you with Local Harvest. Click here for the Local Harvest link.

With all the fresh fruits and vegetables enticing us from their bins at the farmer’s market or grocery store, now we can make those delicious meals with our properly stored produce!

Bon Appétit!

Source:

1. Johnson, Dr. Ben. Qtd. in Bollinger, Ty. (2014). The quest for the cures… continues. (Film transcript). TTAC Publishing.

2. Steury, Tim. (Winter, 2009). “Is organic more nutritious?” Washington State Magazine.

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Nori Rolls with Nut Pâté Recipes – Raw, Gluten-free, Plant-based

Nancy Addison — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 17:47:57 +0000

These are easy and delicious. The first time I made this recipe was when I needed a quick lunch to take with me on an airplane. This is a great finger food and makes a terrific appetizer.
Children love to help you create these!

Ingredients

2 nori sheets
1 cup Nut Pâté (see recipe below)
1–2 avocados, seeded, peeled, and sliced
1 carrot, julienned
1⁄2 cup sprouts (sunflower or broccoli)
1⁄2 cup coconut aminos or organic soy sauce for dipping (unpasteurized, organic)
1⁄4 cup wasabi (optional as a condiment to serve with it)
1⁄4 cup pickled ginger (optional as a condiment to serve with it)

Directions

1. Lay out a nori sheet (shiny side down) on a flat surface or a bamboo sushi mat that can roll up.
2. Spread half of the Nut Pâté on the nori sheet in a thick layer, leaving about a half-inch border around the outside edge.
3. Lay half of the avocado slices lengthwise over Nut Pâté.
4. Lay half of the carrots lengthwise in a thick layer on the avocado.
5. Lay half of the sprouts on the carrots and avocado in an even layer.
6. Take the end of the nori sheet closest to you and start rolling it away from you.
7. When you get to the end, seal the edge with a little water to make it stick.
8. Slice the roll into about 1-inch-thick portions. Repeat with the second nori sheet and the rest of the Nut Pâté, avocado, carrots, and sprouts.
9. Dip in soy sauce and enjoy with wasabi and/or pickled ginger.

Notes:
1. The nori will cut easier if you use a very sharp knife.
2.Avocado is one of the two main ingredients in the recipe, so use a half or a whole avocado for each roll.
3. You can substitute the nut pate with a nut butter of choice.

Nut Pâté

This is an easy, rich, and savory snack or appetizer. I use it as a filling for my Nori Rolls with Nut Pâté (the recipe is in my “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian” book). You could also serve this with crackers or with chopped vegetables as a dip.

Start this recipe a day ahead of time, so you can soak the nuts in water to remove the phytic acid, or buy already sprouted nuts.

Ingredients

2 cups sprouted pecans, (soaked 12–18 hours in pure, non-chlorinated water, drained and dried in a dehydrator or in an oven on low heat below 110 degrees, never use a microwave)
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
2 large stalks celery, chopped
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. unrefined sea salt

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor.
2. Add a little water if necessary.

Variations:

1. Use walnuts in place of the pecans.
2. Use lime juice instead of lemon juice.

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Let’s Grow Our Own Organic Food

Nancy Addison — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 20:26:19 +0000

We’ve all been trying to eat more healthy, organic, non-GMO foods so that our health will be at its best and our immune system will be strong. With these unknown times, we would like to be more in control of when and how we are able to get the best quality food we possibly can.

Fresh organically grown food provides more nutrients and more importantly, it does not contain the toxic pesticides and herbicides that are used for growing and drying crops that you simply cannot wash off.

I started growing my own food as a child with my family, and I’ve continued it all my life. I really encourage everyone to do this, because it not only allows you to be in control of the quality of your food, but it makes it easier and less expensive to obtain healthy fresh food that has ripened naturally on the vine or tree. It also decreases the amount of pesticides you and your family consume, and using less pesticides helps protect the environment in which we all live.

Food picked fresh in its vine-ripened state also has solvestrols in it. Solvestrols have natural cancer and disease-fighting components in them that are not present in foods picked green before they are ripe.

It is not that hard to start growing your own food at home, whether it’s sprouts in a small container in the kitchen, or leafy greens in a pot on the balcony or porch, or vegetables in a larger garden out in your yard.

I suggest starting by deciding what you wish to grow. What do you like to eat? It is a good time to start something, even with just a single plant or two. Don’t worry if things aren’t exactly right. It can be fun and you will learn along the way.

Organic gardening means you don’t use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. There are many safe and less toxic ways to prevent bugs, slugs, and snails, or to handle weeds. I will list some resources at the end of this article.

Organically grown fruits, vegetables and mushrooms deliver much higher amounts of the essential vitamins, micronutrients, and probiotics than those grown in toxic herbicide-doused soils. You want to start with rich organic soil, compost, high quality water, and a good amount of sunshine.

You might consider testing your soil for heavy metals or an imbalance, but that isn’t essential. You can buy soil test kits through some gardening supply stores, which I will list below.

You can begin with the simplest garden (and the closest thing to instant gratification), by starting a window box containing a basic organic soil mix. You can find window boxes at most garden centers or order on-line.

I prefer small, reputable garden centers that are dedicated to carrying only approved organic soil amendments, as well as organic disease and pest management materials.

Place your window box, pots of soil, or garden in a sunny location. Next plant your seeds as directed on the seed package. I have found that herbs and salad greens are quick and easy to grow and full of flavor and vitality.

The Health Ranger’s Garden Tower could be a wonderful solution for patios, balconies, or even indoors in a window. You can compost, and control your water, seed, and soil quality. (There is a Father’s Day sale going on right now.)

You can purchase seeds in bulk or in small packets. Simply make sure they are “Organic” and “Non-GMO.” I like to buy a couple of different varieties of my favorite vegetables or fruits.

I like to do this because frequently one will thrive more than the other, and it’s good to know which type can flourish in my soil and location. I also like to experiment with different flavors of the plants. This always makes it fun and you can make this a game with your children.

The quickest plants to reach harvestability belong to the cruciferous vegetable family or radish family. Radish varieties are vast. Be sure to find a good source for bulk, non-treated,
non-GMO seeds. These are some of my favorite sprouts to grow for sprinkling on sandwiches, salads, and more.

Microgreens are a good choice of plants to grow, because they have 40% more nutrients in them than the full-grown plant. They are an easy way to get an amazing amount of intense nutrition in the diet.

Mints, oregano, and malibar spinach are good crops to grow in a container, because if you plant any of them in a garden, they can be very hard to manage and they can take over.

My children and I loved to grow our favorite herbs in little pots in the kitchen window, as they were so easy to cut and use in our recipes. One of the first things my son did when he got his apartment at law school, was to purchase some small pots of his favorite herbs for his kitchen window.

Fresh herbs and plants in a recipe can really make the flavor of a recipe pop. Using fresh herbs, leafy greens, sprouts, vegetables, mushrooms and fruits is one of the best ways to enhance the flavor of a dish.

I believe in getting children involved. They love gardening. The statistics show that children who garden have higher science and math scores. I have also found that they are much more likely to try eating the foods they have grown personally, than ones bought at a store.

I also recommend growing a few plants that attract pollinators and butterflies, like marigolds, zinnias and crocuses. You can grow herbs like lavender, sage, parsley and dill. Butterflies love dill for butterfly caterpillars to eat as food. I have some of the most beautiful Monarch butterfly caterpillars in my garden when I plant dill amongst my flowers. I love to watch them, so I always plant extra.

I have to warn and show the caterpillars and butterfly cocoons to my gardening helpers, so they do not kill them by thinking they are pests. You may even want to put out a little sign, saying
“Butterfly Garden, please protect the caterpillars and cocoons.”

The pollinators are struggling. They add such beauty to our environment, as well as help to pollinate our food. I enjoy my garden so much more when I plant these flowers and
butterfly-friendly foods in my garden. They make it more fun
and interesting. I also feel like I am helping the environment
and helping with their survival by doing this.

I made a short video on organic gardening. Click here to see the video.

You may even try a little electro-culture, using Rudolf Steiner’s research. I had an episode on my show discussing this subject. Click here to hear my show, A ElectroCulture journey With Matt Roeske.

Here are a list of my favorite gardening supply websites:

1. Organic Pest and Gardening Supply, Austin Arbico Organics

2. True Leaf Market sells sprouting, gardening, herb, grass seeds that are heirloom, non-GMO, and certified organic.

3. The Health Ranger Store has many gardening supplies, including garden towers, seeds, and hydroponics.

4. Gardener’s Supply is another great resource for a variety of things for gardening.

5. If you don’t want to grow everything yourself, and you would like to order some freshly grown sprouts or microgreens, I buy mine from the Indoor Organic Gardens Of Poughkeepsie.
(Always put “Nancy” in the discount box for a 50% discount.)

They can even overnight them to you, so they are incredibly fresh.

The broccoli powder doesn’t have much taste, so you can add this powder to all your foods before serving. Don’t destroy the live broccoli sprout enzymes by getting them too hot, so add the broccoli powder after you have prepared the food, but before serving. You will get that raw, organic broccoli sprout powder nutrition.

Here is their website link: www.iogopk.com.
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Being able to grow your own food can be empowering and in these times, it can provide a multitude of benefits you may not even imagine. Growing your own organic food can be an extremely enriching experience, as well as good for your health.

I hope this helps.

Love to you all, Nancy

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Easy Corn Chowder Recipe – Gluten Free, Raw, Vegan

Nancy Addison — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 00:30:40 +0000

This is an easy, refreshing, and delicious soup that is great for summer!

It can accompany a main dish, a sandwich, or a salad.
I highly recommend purchasing certified organic corn,
because of the danger of the non-organic Bt toxin in GMO corn.

Insect-resistant crops include corn, potatoes, soy,
and cotton. Due to genetic modifications, these plants
produce an insecticide to kill insects that feed on them.

If the genetically engineered plant is killing small
insects, then what is it doing to the person who
is eating this food?

Bt toxin is an example of a poison, which is used extensively today on corn,
potatoes, soy, and cotton. The Bt toxin eats holes in the stomachs of
insects to kill them. Even though it is supposed to act only on insects,
studies are now showing that this toxin is eating holes in the digestive
systems of people who ingest these foods.

The studies show that even if you are not eating foods
genetically engineered to produce Bt toxins, but are
consuming the animals that are fed these foods,
you are getting the Bt toxin into your body. This includes the
unborn babies of pregnant mothers who eat meat from animals consuming
the Bt toxin in their feed. (1)

Here is the corn chowder recipe:

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk

1 frozen package of organic corn

Mineral-rich “Real” salt to taste

Directions

1. Defrost the corn.
2. Blend the the milk and almost all of the corn in a blender.
Hold out about 1/2 cup of corn to add to the soup after it’s blended.
3. Pour into a bowl, add the remaining handfuls of corn and stir, adding mineral-rich salt to taste.

Variation: For a richer soup, add 1/4 of an avocado to the blender mixture, and then top off the soup with some thin slices of avocado on top, for a lovely presentation.

vegan/gluten-free/raw

Source: 1. Aris, A, & Leblanc, S. (2011, May). “Maternal and Fetal Exposure to Pesticides Associated to Genetically Modified Foods in Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.” Reproductive Toxicology, 31(4), 528-33. DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2011.02.004

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Be Prepared For The Wonderful Summertime!

Nancy Addison — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 23:22:22 +0000

Summer is a wonderful time of the year, and we want to enjoy it to the fullest. In order to do this we should be careful to avoid poison ivy, poison oak, bug bites, jellyfish stings, or getting sunburned.

Here are a few natural remedies that may help you have a smooth sailing summer of fun!

While summer is the optimal time for showing off toned skin, shorts, and swim suit attire, it’s the absolute worst for bug bites, sunburns, and itchy rashes.

Whether it is a mosquito or beach flea, some of these bites can be downright painful. They can also itch so much, that you almost want to scratch the skin off, which can create scars and wounds.

Stop skin blunders from ruining the way you feel or look with any of the following natural skin relief supplements and treatments.

Take Vitamin B Complex daily. My friend Jane and I got bitten by some type of tiny bugs in Florida. We found out from the locals, that if you take a daily dose of Vitamin B Complex, that they won’t bite you. We tried it and it works! So, make certain to always take your Vitamin B Complex daily to help avoid bug-bites. I don’t know if this works for all bugs, but it certainly won’t hurt taking it and if it helps, then that is wonderful!

Mosquitoes don’t normally bite through loose-fitting clothing, so this is another good preventative measure. Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors, while wasps and bees are attracted to light, bright, floral colors.

Non-Toxic, Anti-Bug-Bite Recipe

A bug-bite deterrent that is easy to make yourself is made from a blend of one or more of the following ingredients.

Choose one or two of these organic essential oils (2 tsp. total oil):
Lavender essential oil
Rosemary essential oil
Juniper essential oil
Lemon essential oil
1 cup of 180 proof grain alcohol (you can buy this at a liquor store, or you can also use pure water if you don’t have alcohol.)

Directions:
Combine a total of 2 tsp. of essential oil with 1 cup of 180 proof grain alcohol.
Place it in a bottle with a tight-fitting lid. (You can also put it in a spray bottle to easily spray on your skin before going outdoors.) Shake well.
Test it on a small patch of skin first to make sure you are not sensitive to the oil and alcohol. If you are alright with the test, use it on your skin to avoid bites.

If you are already bitten and you are itching and wanting to scratch the pain away, here are a few remedies.

1. Rub aloe vera (either freshly cut or from a bottle) on bites and stings to ease burning.
2. Get relief from itches by applying a few drops of lavender oil or tea tree oil to the affected area as needed.

Extreme Itching

Recently I was bitten by some kind of small bug in Florida. I was absolutely miserable. I thought the itching was never going to stop. I was not sure where I received the bites, or if they were even all the same type of bug bite. It seemed to get worse a few days later and it wasn’t stopping. I was overwhelmed with the itching.

I now use food-grade hydrogen peroxide on all of these hurtful bites, whatever they are. I dab the food-grade hydrogen peroxide on the itching spots with a cotton swab or a cotton ball.

This solution will oxygenate the bite or itchy spot and kill any parasite that may be inside the skin, and also oxygenate and destroy any infection in the bite. Putting the food-grade hydrogen peroxide on the skin where you are itching can hurt a lot, so I would apply the hydrogen peroxide in the bathroom, immediately before getting into the shower to scrub with soap (like a tea tree oil soap) and a body brush. It is very effective and can stop the extreme itching quickly.

You may need to do this each day, until you are sure it has stopped the itch, killed the parasite, or stopped the infection. With much relief, you can be on the road to healing.

I order food-grade hydrogen peroxide through the internet. It is extremely strong. I order 12% and 35% food-grade hydrogen peroxide, and I keep it in my refrigerator at all times.

You will need to be very careful when handling this and keep it out of the reach of children. You may want to use normal over-the-counter (3% grade) hydrogen peroxide, but the food-grade is much stronger (35%) and purer, and I prefer it. You can water it down a bit, if it’s too strong for you.

I love using food-grade hydrogen peroxide for many things. The Global Healing Center has an excellent article on it’s many holistic healing methods of use. https://explore.globalhealing.com/food-grade-hydrogen-peroxide/

The brand I just purchased is from the website Into The Garden Of Eden. Keep it well labeled and in a cool, dark place, so it maintains it’s strength longer.

Bone Alignment

Another thing to know is that if the backbone is out of alignment, it can cause extreme itching. If the atlas bone at the top of the spine is out of alignment, that can cause extreme itching in the upper arms. (Just on a side note, if the atlas bone is out of alignment, that can also be misdiagnosed as a stroke in elderly people and MS in younger people.)

I personally go regularly to my chiropractor to maintain my alignment. My chiropractor, Dr. Michael Hall, is also a neurologist, and he has treated me on a regular basis for over 18 years. Chiropractors all have different techniques, so find one that is best for you.

Poison Ivy or Poison Oak

Once I went with my husband to hike in the woods with our dog. Our dog was running around in the woods and got poison ivy on his fur. I was petting him and brushing off the sticker burrs, and unknowingly got the poison ivy from his fur.

I used tea tree oil on the poison ivy and it was almost gone the next day. I used tea tree oil shampoo on the dog also.

A few years later, one of our house remodeling contractors had a terrible case of poison ivy. He had used cortisone, medicines from the doctor, and everything he could think of for more than four months. He was absolutely miserable. I gave him my tea tree oil to try. The next day, he came back absolutely astounded at how well it had worked. His poison ivy was gone in a matter of days.

I have found that putting on food-grade hydrogen peroxide first, then washing it with soap and water, and then putting on the tea tree oil, is even more effective. This combination of food-grade hydrogen peroxide followed by tea tree oil also works extremely well for poison oak and fire ant bites as well. I use this combination of hydrogen peroxide followed by the tea tree oil on any itchy place, bite, or rash. It is especially good for bites that have a fluid in them.

Tea tree oil has antibacterial properties. It is not supposed to be used on an open wound. I used it on a large swollen bite my son had on his back. It was the middle of the night and we were staying in a remote hotel built into the side of a mountain in Greece, with no medical care nearby. I didn’t know what to do, so I kept putting tea tree oil on it. The following day, the swelling had gone down to half, and by the next day, it was almost completely gone. We were so thankful.

Another use for tea tree oil is for chicken pox. My son got chicken pox when he was four. He is a redhead and has very sensitive skin. I put tea tree oil directly on each spot all over his body. I thought it would help him not to itch or scratch. In the morning, his chicken pox outbreak was gone, with no scars, no itching, and no complications. It was amazing. His doctor was completely astonished, as was his preschool teacher. I have used it on just about everything ever since. In my opinion, the New Zealand variety of tea tree oil smells better than the Australian type, but both work really well.

You can also use aloe vera leaf gel on the rash to soothe and promote healing.

Baths

Organic oatmeal baths are good for calming us down, as well as encouraging the healing of any skin irritations. Use 1/2 to 1 cup raw uncooked organic oatmeal in the bath, and soak for about 20 minutes.

Wheat grass juice baths and bentonite clay baths are also both helpful to detoxify the skin and heal irritations. You can get wheat grass powder and bentonite clay powder for baths at the health food store. Just follow the directions on the package.

Jelly Fish Stings

If you go to the beach a jellyfish sting can really hurt. If you have a lemon or lime, rub the cut fruit on the place that hurts. The citrus can help take the pain out. (An out of the ordinary remedy that also works, would be to use urine on the sting.)

Natural Sun Protection

I personally do not wear sunscreen and I don’t recommend it at all. Sunscreens reportedly reduce Vitamin D3 levels in the blood by up to 99 percent.(1)

What do you do about preventing sunburn if you need to be outside for long periods of time? Stay in the shade when you can, and wear protective clothing and a hat. According to Dr. Elizabeth Plourde, sunscreens have carcinogenic ingredients and hormone disrupters that should be avoided: oxtinoxate, octisalate, oxybenzone, homosalate, avobenzone, and retinyl palmitate (a form of Vitamin A).

Check all sunscreens for these ingredients. They absorb easily through the skin and are toxic when combined with sun exposure.

Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide have been called safe, and reportedly do not penetrate the skin. But, Dr. Plourde said that her research shows her that none of them are safe. Micronized metals will penetrate the skin and enter the blood stream, resulting in cancer and tumors.

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a known carcinogen. Dr. Elizabeth Plourde, in her research paper “Exposing the Hazards of Sunscreen,” says there is concern that “sunscreen chemicals should be examined in relation to rising autism rates.”(2)

In her work she states that “Sunscreens are endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC’s) or TiO2 or ZnO nanoparticles. Current research shows these are toxic to all life.”(3) To learn more, you can read Dr. Plourde’s book “Sunscreens – Biohazard: Treat As Hazardous Waste.“

Drinking carrot juice, and eating carrots, sweet potatoes, or tomato sauce is a natural way to protect yourself from too much sun during the summer. The beta-carotene and lycopene in these vegetables gives the body some natural sun protection.

You can also wear thick clothing that covers your skin but doesn’t contain chemicals. Clothing treated with chemicals such as titanium or zinc oxide will break down in the wash, enter the water supply, and create hazards to the ecosystem.

So, whenever you are outside, get some natural Vitamin D, put on some natural bug protection, wear natural clothing to protect yourself from too much sun, eat beta-carotene-rich foods, and get into the shade if you feel you have been out too long.

Enjoy your sunshine, nature, exercise, and fresh air!

I hope these healthy tips help make your outdoor adventures safer and more enjoyable!

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Calcium – To Take Or Not To Take?

Nancy Addison — Sat, 27 May 2023 18:34:55 +0000

Calcium is an important mineral. It is necessary for maintaining bone strength. Calcium enables muscles to move and nerves to carry messages between the brain and other parts of the body. It is essential to our blood vessels’ ability to move blood throughout the body. Calcium plays a role in the release of hormones and enzymes that are vital to the body’s functions.

If we eat too many acidic foods, our bodies do all kinds of things to adjust. The body will pull calcium from the bones to regulate the pH of the body. Meat is very acidic and can upset the body’s pH. As reported by McGill University, “animal proteins can inhibit the absorption of calcium.”(1)  Unprocessed vegetarian foods are primarily very alkalizing and help maintain a good pH. For this reason, vegetarians may not need as much calcium as carnivores.

Magnesium helps with the absorption of calcium. I do not recommend supplementing calcium.
In Dr. Thomas E. Levy’s book “Death by Calcium”, this board-certified cardiologist argues that the regular intake of dairy and calcium supplementation promotes all known chronic degenerative diseases and significantly shortens life.

I believe that consuming foods containing good sources of calcium and magnesium is the best way to get these nutrients. Broccoli, kale, collard greens, and mustard greens are good sources of calcium and magnesium.

If you are taking calcium, thinking it will make your bones stronger, here are a few suggestions that are healthier options.

First, start doing some weight training! It doesn’t have to be much or too heavy. Find what works for you. Weight training increases bone density, and it improves muscle mass, balance, and connective tissue strength. It also increases your metabolism!

If you truly want stronger bones, I recommend wearing the x39 and x49 patches by Lifewave. Click here to see how this technology works. The clinical studies show improved bone strength. In the following video discussion, David, the inventor of the patches, David Schmidt CEO LifeWave, discussing x39 and x49 and how they can improve your health.

If you decide to order, I would order the X39 & X49 bundle, they both stimulate the body’s own stem cells. If you do order, please use my link and they may ask for my I D Number is 1439757 and my link will say “nancyaddison “
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Let me know if you have any questions!

I wish you great health!

Source:  1. Brown University. “Being a Vegetarian: What are the Health Benefits of a Vegetarian Diet?” Retrieved from http://brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/He alth_Education/nutrition_&_eating_concerns/being_a_v egetarian.php#4

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Waldorf Salad With Homemade Mayonnaise Recipes

Nancy Addison — Mon, 08 May 2023 15:20:12 +0000

I grew up enjoying Waldorf Salad with my family. It always reminds me of my mother. It was one of her favorites.
My mother would lovingly make this salad for many of our
Sunday dinners. In honor of Mother’s Day that is coming up next week. I thought I would share this recipe with you.

My father would frequently make the mayonnaise used in
the dressing. Homemade mayonnaise is actually quite easy
to make. You simply must do it very slowly.
Following this recipe for the Waldorf Salad, I am including
my recipe for homemade mayonnaise.

Ingredients

2 red apples, diced
1 T. fresh lemon juice
½ c. walnuts, chopped
1 stalk celery, diced
½ c. raisins
1 T. mayonnaise
Pinch of mineral-rich salt

Directions

1. Toss apples with lemon juice.
2. Combine apples, walnuts, celery, and raisins.
3. Add mayonnaise, and mix to combine.
4. Season with sea salt.

Variation
You can substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise.

Notes
1. Don’t peel the apples. The skin contains lots of the nutrients.

2. Tossing the apple with lemon juice keeps the apple from turning brown.

This recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free
Serving size: 2 servings

Homemade Mayonnaise

This recipe makes about 3/4 cup mayonnaise.

Ingredients

1 large egg yolk

1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon mineral rich salt

3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

1. Combine egg yolk, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl and whisk it until it’s blended and bright yellow, about 30 seconds.

2. Whisking constantly, add 1/4 cup oil to yolk mixture, in an increment of a quarter teaspoon at a time, which will take about 4 minutes. (The oil must be added extremely slowly and in very small amounts or it won’t work properly.)

3. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup oil in a VERY SLOW thin stream, whisking constantly, until the mayonnaise becomes thick. This will take about 8 minutes (mayonnaise will be lighter in color).

4. Cover and chill the mayonnaise. I would do this ahead of the time you are wishing to use it. It can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Keep it chilled

Variations

1. You can use a blender instead of a whisk. Blend it on low. Drizzle the oil in very slowly as you add it.

2. You can use avocado oil instead of Extra-Virgin Olive oil.

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Creating Health And Vitality Through Good Dental Care!

Nancy Addison — Mon, 01 May 2023 21:07:22 +0000

To most people our dental health seems like a simple ordinary thing, but in reality it’s extremely critical and it plays a vital part in our overall health.

Every day, the average person exposes themselves to more than 100 chemicals from soaps, cosmetics, and other personal care products, like toothpaste or mouthwash. Many of these ingredients (chemicals) have been clinically researched and shown to cause serious health problems, including cancers. In fact over 80,000+ chemicals used in body care products have never been properly tested for safety by federal regulatory agencies.

According to Dr. Thomas Levy – lawyer and cardiologist, many chronic health conditions are a result of poor dental health and toxic teeth.

So, here is some basic information to get you started in the right direction: Toothpaste If you read the boxes of some name-brand toothpastes and mouthwashes, you may see a warning to immediately call poison control if you swallow them. The warnings are usually only on the box and not on the tube or bottle itself.

We shouldn’t be putting any kind of poison in our mouths at all because the mouth is highly absorbent.

I buy brands that are free of poison and not harmful to my body.

A toothpaste/toothpowder that I just learned about is much better than any of the others. It is called “Dirty Mouth,” and it was developed by a nurse who has really figured out a lot about dental health. She truly understands teeth, toxicity, how the tooth enamel works, and how it affects the gums.

One of the ingredients in the toothpaste that she has created is clay. Clay is the perfect ingredient to put in the mouth for cleaning teeth, because it has the minerals the teeth needs, and it also pulls toxins out. It cuts down on plaque, helps reduce bad bacteria in the mouth, and helps regrow the good bacteria that support the immune system.

Toxins are positively charged ions, (an ion is a charged atom), which are also called free-radicals. Clays are excellent at binding toxins, because they are negatively charged ions and they attract and bind well with these positively charged toxins. Then the clay (binding the toxins) can be effectively eliminated though the digestive process.

What most people don’t realize is that the oral biome (oral immune system) is the first place toxins can enter the body. If the oral biome (immune system) is not strong enough, then those toxins can enter into the gut and that immune system’s biome is quite different. Some toxins will thrive in that gut environment, like H. Pylori or E. Coli. The stomach or intestinal bacteria are not able to kill particular toxins, like those bacteria that should ideally be eliminated by the good bacteria in the mouth.

Most mouthwashes or toothpastes actually destroy those beneficial bacteria that would make up the oral biome (immune system) in the mouth.

If you look on some of the toothpaste or mouthwash packages, it might say, “kills bacteria.” But you don’t want to kill all of your bacteria. The good bacteria is your immune system. The good bacteria prevents the overgrowth of bad bacteria and prevents an acidic environment. This lack of beneficial bacteria and an acidic environment is what destroys the gums, which support the teeth.
Clay alkalizes the mouth’s environment, helps rebuild the good bacteria, and remineralizes the teeth.

The clay can also help bind with the toxins, like heavy metals or glyphosate (an antibiotic herbicide) that we get from water and conventionally grown foods, etc. The clay can help detoxify the tissues as you are brushing your teeth.

This clay can help you rebuild the beneficial bacteria that can kill J. pylori, E. Coli, or Streptococcus mutans, which are the leading bacteria that cause cavities and gingivitis. Your teeth are like bone. They are porous and a living part of your body.

People with digestive problems may actually find that their health improves if they boost their oral biome (good bacteria in their mouth), and remineralize their teeth and gums, while also removing toxins. The digestive process actually starts in the mouth.

Some ingredients to avoid –

1. Fluoride Many people are still under the illusion that fluoride is good for teeth, but fluoride is a neurotoxin and is an accumulative poison. Fluoride is particularly harmful to young males having growth spurts, which manifests itself as osteosarcoma (rare bone cancer) in their late teens or early 20’s.

According to a Harvard report, “Fluoride in Water: Children Exposed to Neurotoxin – Mothers Be Warned!” reveals some extreme health challenges that occur when fluoride is present in the water.

Dr. Elise Bassin found a strong, statistically-significant relationship between “fluoride exposure during the 6th through 8th years of life (the “mid-childhood growth spurt”) and the later development of osteosarcoma among young males.”

There have been NO long-term studies that found that fluoride in the water was beneficial, and in fact, studies show that fluoride causes many other detrimental health problems.

Some of the earliest opponents to fluoridation were biochemists. Dr. James Sumner, a Nobel Laureate biochemist at Cornell University says: “Everybody knows fluorine and fluorides are very poisonous substances… We use them in enzyme chemistry to poison enzymes, those vital agents in the body. That is the reason things are poisoned; because the enzymes are poisoned and that is why animals and people die.”

Health Effects of fluoride –

Fluoride is a highly toxic substance that can cause a range of adverse health effects. Certain members of the public are at particularly high risk of harm.

We need to have pure water to drink, but fluoride is not added to the water to purify the water. It is added with the idea that it helps prevent tooth decay, but the studies done on tooth decay were done with calcium fluoride. The fluoride added to our drinking water is different.

They add sodium fluoride and fluorosilicic acid, that can be contaminated with lead and arsenic, and are actually toxic waste from aluminum and fertilizer factories. So, this is NOT going to help prevent dental decay.

“Fluoride is a toxic industrial waste classified as a Schedule Seven – S7 Poison. It is a banned biocide in Europe, utilized in many prescription drugs as well as being the main ingredient in rat and cockroach poison.

Fluoride accumulates in bone and soft tissue. The pineal is a light receptive endocrine gland responsible for the production of serotonin. Serotonin, also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HTP), neurotransmitter also acts as a hormone, which is a mood enhancer). If this gland is harmed with this chemical, fluoride, it can cause depression and anxiety. Serotonin also supports the creation of melatonin a hormone that is essential for sleep (circadian rhythms), a lack of melatonin can cause insomnia.

The National Research Council stated, “Fluoride is likely to cause decreased melatonin production and to have other effects on normal pineal function, which in turn could contribute to a variety of effects in humans” (NRC, 2006, p. 256).

Many cities spend a great deal of money (as much as $1,000,000.00 or more) on purchasing the toxic waste from the fertilizer plants to put into the water supply. It is legally labeled “toxic waste” until the city purchases it, and then it is legally called “a product,” simply because it has been “purchased.”

Summary on fluoride:
This is a product that has been proven:
to NOT be the correct type of fluoride,
to NOT work in an ingested form,
to be an unapproved drug that cannot be regulated in dosage,
to cause osteosarcoma in males, well known alterations in teeth and bone structure and calcification of tendons and ligaments.
‘Moderate’ doses of fluoride cause spinal deformities and increased hip fracture tendency and kidney and gall stones. Higher levels cause death and are responsible for its major industrial use as a rodenticide.

Solubility calculations indicate that fluoride doses required to decrease calcium below physiological blood levels are comparable to those present in poisoned victims’ tissues and to those causing decreased beat rates in isolated heart cells in culture. Acute lethal poisoning and many of the chronic ‘low’ level effects of fluoride are mediated by calcium binding by the fluoride ion.

2. Glycerin

Glycerin is another ingredient commonly found in toothpastes. It coats the mineral deficient teeth with a layer that prevents the tooth from being able to remineralize. As an example, when you cover something with plastic wrap, nothing gets through it. Glycerin acts in the same way.

The teeth need these minerals. The clay can remove the glycerin from the tooth and allow the tooth to remineralize.

The Primal Life Organics products are Certified Organic and free of fluoride and glycerin. You can purchase the dental care products from Primal Life Organic. It is now my toothpaste of choice. I think it is a brilliant combination of ingredients.

It is used a little differently. You scoop it from the container with your toothbrush or a small utensil. Then you brush for two minutes, swishing it around in your mouth. Spit. Rinse if desired. For best results, brush twice a day. The clays and essential oils resist bacterial growth in your mouth, and cleans your teeth.

The ingredients in these tooth brushing clay powders vary with the different flavors. These tooth powders can include the following ingredients:

Black Spearmint Flavor: Colloidal Silver, Bentonite, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Activated Charcoal, Montmorillonite, Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Oil

Peppermint Flavor: Colloidal Silver, Bentonite, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Montmorillonite, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil

Bubblegum Flavor: Colloidal Silver, Bentonite, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Montmorillonite, Luo Han Guo (Monk Fruit), Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Oil, Eucalyptus Radiata (Eucalyptus) Oil, and Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Oil.

I will expand on a few of those tooth powder ingredients listed above, because I feel this is important.

• Colloidal Silver
A study published in 2018 showed that silver is a powerful anti-bacterial and can be used as a rinse to help reduce bacteria in the mouth that contributes to gum disease.

• Bentonite Clay is nontoxic and rich in vital minerals that are very beneficial for our teeth and gums – like calcium and potassium. It is a cleansing clay that gently scrubs and beautifully polishes the teeth. It works as an astringent by helping to remove tartar and clean the gums.

• White Kaolin Clay is high in calcium, silica, zinc, and magnesium. It helps to whiten and polish the teeth.

• Baking Soda is alkaline with a pH of 8.1, and it will neutralize the acids in the mouth. Baking soda gently cleanses and polishes the teeth, removes odors and can help freshen the breath.

• French Green Clay (also known as Illite Clay or Sea Clay) is very absorbent and helps cleanse the tissues from the harmful oils, toxins, and impurities found on the surface of the teeth. Mined from bedrock quarries in France, it is sun-dried, completely natural, unscented, and fragrance-free.z

French Green Clay is a bio-mineral and contains decomposed plant matter as well as many trace minerals, including silica, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, copper, zinc, selenium, cobalt, manganese, phosphorous, silicon, micro-algae, kelp, and phytonutrients.

• Organic Essential Oils are used to freshen the mouth and make you forget that you are brushing your teeth with “natural earth ingredients.”

In addition to using a healthy toothpaste, I advise you not to share your toothpaste container with other toothbrushes. This is a personal use container.

Get a new toothbrush after any illness, or at least every two months. This will prevent the toothbrush from becoming too built up with contaminants.

Floss

Floss at least once a day to keep your gums healthy and to remove bacteria from between the teeth.

Tongue Scraper

Use a tongue scraper to keep the tongue clean and fresh. Tongue scrapers are available from Primal Life Organic. They have really nice dental packages. They are fairly inexpensive. I think they are something everyone should use.

To use it, you put the tongue scraper at the back of your tongue and gently bring it forward along your tongue, and then repeat. If you have a tongue that is coated with debris, bacteria and dead cells, then a tongue scraping may be helpful. It makes your mouth feel so much cleaner and fresher.

Whiten Teeth

Primal Life Organics also has a tooth whitener that I think is the best one for oral health, if you want whiter teeth.

If you really want to have the cleanest mouth and whitened teeth, then try my “oil pulling” detoxification technique first thing in the morning before you brush your teeth with the clays.

Oil pulling is an Ayurvedic Remedy used to enhance oral health and well-being. Oil pulling detoxifies the body, removes unsightly stains on teeth, and prevents illness and disease. (It’s described in detail in Chapter 11, in my book “Diabetes And Your Diet.”)

Mouthwash

Be careful about which mouthwash you use. Like I said before, you don’t want to kill the beneficial bacteria in your mouth, so be careful and avoid a mouthwash that “kills bacteria.” It may not be selective and may kill the beneficial oral biome bacteria that keeps the harmful bacteria in control.

Alcohol is used in many mouthwashes. Mouthwashes with a content of 25 percent or higher have been implicated in mouth, tongue, and throat cancers.

Another ingredient to watch out for in mouthwash is potassium bromate. It is used in sports drinks, citrus flavored drinks, breads, crackers, baked goods, and mouthwashes.

Why should we look out for potassium bromate? Our thyroid is our master gland. It is central to all of our body’s major functions. It influences our metabolism, digestion, energy, body temperature, skin, hair, sleep, mental acuity, nervous system, sexual organs, and hormonal system. In fact, it would be very difficult to find a system that is not influenced by the thyroid.

The main nutrient that supports our thyroid is iodine. What does this mean if we ingest potassium bromate? We have a certain amount of space for the iodine in our thyroid. When we ingest potassium bromate, it acts like iodine. It will take up the space for iodine and actually prevent your body from absorbing the iodine it needs. This contributes to iodine deficiency and cancer.

Brazil, China, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union have all prohibited the use of this chemical compound. Check the ingredient lists carefully, and if it’s added under a certain percentage, the FDA doesn’t require them to list it on the label. This is something to be aware of in many products.
If concerned, you may want to call the company and ask.

Mercury

Mercury poisoning is a silent epidemic in the world today.
Mercury is a neurotoxin and it’s found in amalgam fillings, vaccines, seafood, personal care products, light bulbs,
batteries, electronics, and water.

Studies show that mercury, even in small amounts, can damage the central nervous system causing irritability, fatigue, mood swings, behavioral problems, tremors, headaches, hearing loss, dysarthria, incoordination, hallucinations, loss of peripheral vision, “pins and needles” feelings, usually in the hands, feet, and around the mouth, lack of coordination of movements,
ringing in your ears, insomnia, and even death.”

Get those mercury-containing amalgam fillings removed safely and quickly. The IAOMT is a Scientific, Biological Dental Organization. It is a great resource to use in finding a safe dentist who is skilled at removing toxic mercury containing fillings. IAOMT has a SMART protocol, which stands for Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique. The IAOMT has a number of resources for both dentists and patients that you might find of interest.

Dr. Mercola recently did an interview on Biological Dentistry.

Advancing the Future of Biological Dentistry. Click here to view it.

I send you wishes for perfect dental health, and in turn, a healthier body all around.

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“For The Love Of Willy” Awarded Top Honor London Book Festival!

Nancy Addison — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:18:21 +0000

“For The Love Of Willy,” Nancy Addison’s book for children who are grieving the loss of a beloved pet, was recognized as the overall top winner of all categories, in addition to be awarded BEST Children’s Book of the Year, in the London Book Festival!

“LONDON BOOK FESTIVAL NAMES PET THERAPY SAGA FOR TOP HONORS

LONDON_ A children’s story and activity book that uses art therapy and a moving tale to help overcome the loss of a pet is the winner of the 2023 London Book Festival, which honors the best of international publishing.

Author Nancy Addison’s “For The Love of Willy: Overcoming Sadness After Losing a Beloved Pet” (Organic Healthy Lifestyle Publishing) tells the tale of a woman’s bond with an injured baby squirrel. She nurtures Willy back to good health, but eventually must leave him in a sanctuary. However, along that path, she learns to find happiness in her memories, art and expressions of love.

The book provides helpful tips for children to lift their spirits and find happiness again when they are sad about losing a pet”

– London Book Festival

“Congratulations on a truly moving book. It brought a tear to my eye.
So many children’s book purport to teach empathy and fall far short.
Yours hits the note perfectly.” Best Bruce

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Sprouts – An Ultimate Superfood!

Nancy Addison — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 13:14:49 +0000

It’s springtime here in Texas and we see bright green sprouts of leaves and buds appearing everywhere! I find it simply invigorating to gaze at.

Sprouts are the ultimate superfood, incredibly nutritious and packed with power. Sprouts are the basis of life because they rejuvenate, re-energize, and heal. Sprouts are one of the most nutritionally-rich foods. A complete food, they contain protein, carbohydrates, and good fat. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, and natural enzymes. Sprouts can contain all the nutritional value of the whole plant in one little sprout!

Studies have shown that when seeds and grains are germinated, they show an increase in “activities of hydrolytic enzymes, improvement in the contents of certain essential amino acids, total sugars, and B-group vitamins, and a decrease in dry matter, starch, and anti-nutrients.”(1)

Because of the protein shortage during World War II, Dr. Clive M. McKay promoted sprouted soybeans as a wartime food source. The Chinese have included sprouts as a nutritional part of their diet for thousands of years. Adding sprouts is an easy way to add a wealth of nutrition to your diet.

The mung bean is one of my favorite sprouts. A sprouted mung bean has the carbohydrate content of a melon, the Vitamin A of a lemon, the thiamin of an avocado, the riboflavin of a dry apple, the niacin of a banana, and the ascorbic acid of a loganberry— all in one sprout! Dr. Paul Talalay of the American Cancer Society said that “broccoli sprouts are better for you than full-grown broccoli and contain more of the enzyme sulforaphane, which helps protect cells and prevents their genes from turning into cancer.”(2)

The New York Times Reported that “researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore have found that broccoli sprouts, grown in plastic laboratory dishes from ordinary broccoli seeds, contain anywhere from 30 to 50 times the concentration of protective chemicals found in mature broccoli plants. These chemicals, called isothiocyanates, were already known to be potent stimulators of natural detoxifying enzymes in the body, and are thought to help explain why the consumption of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage and kale is associated with a lowered risk of contracting cancer.

With the discovery that broccoli sprouts are an exceptionally rich source of isothiocyanates, the scientists suggested that the sprouts might offer an easy, palatable and fairly uniform way of getting at least some of the protective benefits of a high-vegetable diet. For example, they said, epidemiological studies indicate that to cut the risk of colon cancer in half, a person needs to eat about two pounds of broccoli and similar vegetables a week, a goal that few Americans meet.

Given the chemical potency of broccoli sprouts, the scientists said, the same reduction in risk theoretically might be had with a weekly intake of just a little over an ounce of sprouts.”(3)

Growing your own sprouts is easy. Anyone can do it, and the sprouts are ready to harvest in four days to a week. All you need are seeds, clean water, and a sieve or sprouting bag or jar. (If you are growing something like wheat or barley grass or sunflower seed sprouts, you’ll also need some trays and nutrient-rich soil.)

The FDA said contaminated food plant seeds can cause food-borne illness, so cleaning seeds first is recommended. Clean seeds with a mixture of lime juice and vinegar or a tiny bit of food-grade hydrogen peroxide.

After this, soak them with EM, an effective microbial inoculant, which is a probiotic blend. Microbial inoculant products include three groups of naturally occurring beneficial bacteria: yeast, photosynthetic bacteria, and lactic acid bacteria. The probiotic “works together with microbes in the area to which it is added, to promote a healthy environment for beneficial microorganisms and larger forms of life, including insects, worms, pets, livestock and people.”(4) (You can purchase the Microbial inoculant, EM, Bokashi, from Arbico Organics in various forms.)

Make a mild mixture of one drop of EM in one cup of pure water, add the seeds, and let them sit for 10 minutes. The seeds and the earth benefit from probiotics, which boost their ability to fight off harmful bacteria, just as our body benefits from probiotics which keep bad bacteria in check. In a sense, we are boosting the earth’s immune system. Then, put the seeds in pure water and soak them overnight. Drain the water. Put them in a sieve or a sprouting bag or jar and place in a cool dark place. If you are growing wheat or barley grass or sunflower seeds, put them in a flat sprouting tray with some organic soil and sprinkle a bit more soil over them. The ideal temperature is 70°F.

I simply lay a dish towel over my sprouts or put them in a dark room. Rinse the seeds (or water the sprouting tray and soil) one to three times a day with pure water until they start to sprout. When they start to sprout, they will grow quickly. After a full day or two sprouting, you can move them to the sunlight. There they will develop chlorophyll, the green pigment found in plants.

Chlorophyll has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Antioxidants prevent or slow oxidation. (Oxidation leads to cell damage, production of abnormal cells, and disease.) Antioxidants also stop the damage caused by free radicals. Plus, chlorophyll gives sprouts high levels of oxygen.

Nobel Prize winner Dr. Otto Warburg found that cancer cells, bacteria, and viruses could not survive in a body with high amounts of oxygen. (5)

He also determined the ideal pH of the human body is approximately 7. Processed foods are acidic and can make the body acidic. Sprouts are an alkaline food, and a great source of oxygen. Leave the sprouts in the sunlight for a day (or more) to get as much chlorophyll as you can into your sprouts.

I buy a lot of my organic sprouts from the “Indoor Organic Gardens of Poughkeepsie”. They also make an incredibly healthy raw, organic broccoli sprout powder you can add to foods for a super powerful nutritious boost! Put the code “Nancy” in the discount box for a sizable discount, if you order products from them.

Add sprouts to salads, sandwiches, dips, smoothies, green drinks, and juices!

Sources:

1.Azulay, Sol. “Sprouts in the News.” International Specialty Supply. Retrieved from: http://www.sproutnet.com/Sprouts-in-the-Press

2. Staciokas, Linden. (2010, April 21). “Growing Sprouts Is Easy, Nutritious Way to Satisfy Veggie Cravings.” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Retrieved from http://www.newsminer.com/features/food/growing- sprouts-is-easy-nutritious-way-to-satisfy-veggie- cravings/article_fcdbf007-b718-5962-a8cb- d9904df23774.html , J.M., et. al. (1994, August 13).

New York Times, 1997, “Researchers Find a Concentrated Anticancer Substance in Broccoli Sprouts.” https://www.nytimes.com/1997/09/16/us/researchers-find-a-concentrated-anticancer-substance-in-broccoli-sprouts.html
Phillips, John. (2009, January). “Conscious Gardening Workshop at Tree of Life.” Dr. Cousens’ Tree of Life Center US.
Chavan, J. and Kadam, S. (1989). “Nutritional improvement of cereals by sprouting.” Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 28(5): 401-437. Abstract available at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2692609

Note: Part of this article is an excerpt from the 8-time award-winning, best-selling book/cookbook: “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian“, 2nd edition, P. 105-106.

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Wheatgrass – The Health Benefits

Nancy Addison — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:04:08 +0000

The amazing healing benefits of wheatgrass were brought to the public’s attention by Dr. Ann Wigmore in The Wheatgrass Book:
How to Grow and Use Wheatgrass to Maximize Your Health and Vitality.

When I started learning about cleansing approximately 30 years ago,
I learned about the positive effects that grasses have on our body.
I learned about barley grass as well as wheatgrass. The chlorophyll-rich grasses have enormous amounts of antioxidants and are highly alkalizing. There are so many benefits from consuming juice that has been freshly extracted from grasses.

Here are some of the benefits of wheatgrass juice, according to Dr. Ann Wigmore:

1. When externally applied to the skin, it can help eliminate itching almost immediately.
2. It can soothe sunburned skin and act as a disinfectant.
3, When rubbed into the scalp before a shampoo, it can help mend damaged hair and alleviate itchy, scaly scalp conditions.
4. It can soothe and heal cuts, burns, scrapes, rashes, poison ivy, athlete’s foot, insect bites, boils, sores, open ulcers, tumors, and so on. (Use as a poultice and replace every two to four hours.)
5. When consumed, it can return gray hair to its natural color and act as a beauty treatment.
6. Drinking wheatgrass juice will cleanse your blood and help rejuvenate aging cells, slowing the aging process down, and making you feel more alive right away. It will help tighten loose and sagging skin.
7. It can lessen the effects of radiation. One enzyme found in wheatgrass, SOD, lessens the effects of radiation and acts as an anti-inflammatory compound that may prevent cellular damage following heart attacks or exposure to irritants.
8. Consuming wheatgrass can restore fertility and promote youthfulness.
9. Wheatgrass can be used as a sleep aid. Place a tray of living wheatgrass near the head of your bed. It will enhance the oxygen in the air and generate healthful negative ions to help you sleep more soundly.
10. When gargled, it can sweeten the breath, and firm and tighten gums. [i]

Many health clinics in the United States today (like the Ann Wigmore Foundation and Retreat Center, Hippocrates Institute, and the Tree of Life, just to name a few) use wheatgrass as a mainstay of their healing programs.

The grass is high in antioxidants, oxygenates the blood, and is nutrient-dense. It is such an easy and simple healing modality.

[i] Wigmore, Ann. (1985). The Wheatgrass Book. Avery.
Excerpt from “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian” 2nd edition,
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Greek Salad Recipe – Gluten-free

Nancy Addison — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:05:28 +0000

Traditional Greek salad is also known as Xoriatiki. An authentic Greek salad features tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, feta, oregano, and extra-virgin olive oil. These ingredients are an easy and delicious way to add important vitamins and minerals, as well as necessary fiber, to your diet.

Greek salads are low in calories and nutrient-dense. They can provide
you with a healthy amount of vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and iron. They also contain phytonutrients and antioxidants, which have been shown to help lower the risk of health problems such as heart disease and cancer. I add baby leafy green lettuce to my Greek salad.
I always recommend all organic ingredients, when possible.

One thing I love about this salad is that everything can be prepped ahead of time, so it is a great dish to serve when entertaining. You can prepare each ingredient and refrigerate them separately. These should last up to 3 days in the refrigerator. You can also make the dressing, and it can keep in a tightly sealed refrigerated jar for about 12 days.

This recipe serves 4 to 6 depending on the serving size

Salad Ingredients

1 cup Cucumber, sliced with the skin, into half moons
1 Red or Orange Bell Pepper, seeded, cored, and thinly sliced or chopped
1/2 cup Black Olives, or Kalamata, pitted and sliced
1/2 Red Onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Capers
3 Tomatoes, (preferably vine-ripened) sliced or diced or 1 pint of cherry tomatoes. cut in half.
5 cups Baby Spring Salad Mix or your choice of leafy greens (avoid iceberg lettuce)
1 cup Feta Cheese finely crumbled

Salad Dressing Ingredients

2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 Lime or Lemon, juiced (about 1 tsp)
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 clove Garlic, finely minced
1 tsp dried Oregano
1/2 tsp unrefined, mineral-rich Salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground Black Pepper

Directions

1. Combine the lettuces and lightly toss with the tomatoes, olives, capers, and cucumbers. (Save a few of the tomatoes, capers and olives to use as garnish at the end for a nice presentation. Just set those aside.)

2. Mix the salad dressing. In a small mixing bowl, combine the freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice with the minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Slowly add the olive oil, whisking to combine.

4. Add about 3 Tbsp. of the freshly made salad dressing to the salad and toss lightly. (If you are not serving the salad immediately, keep the salad dressing separate until time to serve.)

5. Serve quickly after adding the salad dressing, or keep the salad dressing separate to be placed on the salad by each individual diner.

6. Place the mixed salad in a serving bowl or bowls and garnish with the tomatoes, capers, and olives you had set aside.

Note: If you’re find raw red onion a bit strong, you can soak the slices in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes, rinse with cold water, drain, and pat dry. This will help mellow the onions a bit.

Remember, the main ingredient is always love!

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Detoxification, Your Health, And Having A Healthy Weight

Nancy Addison — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:55:30 +0000

We are coming out of winter and it’s almost spring…a perfect time to get a jump-start on spring cleaning your body! There are many reasons to clean out the inside of your body on a regular basis. Clean cells and a clean body, inside and out, are the secret to having more energy, looking younger, and having a stronger immune system.

We need to cleanse because we acquire toxins in our bodies on a regular basis. In today’s world, an estimated one billion humans are exposed regularly to environmental toxins.

We live in a world that is literally saturated with toxins. We can absorb toxins by breathing in polluted air, taking showers or drinking chlorinated tap water, eating foods when we don’t know their source or preparation method, being exposed to pesticides, toxic cleaning fluids, dry-cleaning fluids, or pest control fluids, and wearing new, unwashed clothing. Over one billion humans are exposed to high levels of toxic metals and metalloids in the environment.

Some common symptoms of being toxic (and being in need of a detoxification cleanse) are: constipation, gas and bloating, diarrhea, back pain, joint and muscle pain, irritable bowel syndrome, allergies, insatiable hunger, itchy ears, nose, or anus, unpleasant sensations in the stomach, nervousness, grumpiness, chronic fatigue, lethargy or apathy, various skin problems, problems sleeping, nutritional deficiencies or anemia, problems with the immune system, teeth grinding or clenching, weight gain, forgetfulness, and blurry vision.

One of the most damaging toxins that we are exposed to is mercury. Mercury toxicity is more common than most people realize. (This is especially true for people who eat seafood or salt taken from today’s polluted oceans.) Mercury is a neurotoxin, and you can get toxicity from energy saving light bulbs (these emit a toxic mercury vapor into the air that we breathe), seafood (tuna and swordfish are particularly high in mercury), vaccines, some body care products, water, and dental amalgam fillings.

Studies show that mercury, even in small amounts, can damage the central nervous system causing irritability, fatigue, mood swings, behavioral problems, tremors, headaches, hearing loss, dysarthria, incoordination, hallucinations, loss of peripheral vision, “pins and needles” feelings, usually in the hands, feet, and around the mouth, lack of coordination of movements, ringing in your ears, insomnia, and even death.

If you have you been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, MS, fibromyalgia, Autism, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, or a brain tumor, you may actually have mercury poisoning.

Mercury can damage the brain, kidneys, liver and central nervous system. Infants and children are particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects of mercury.

Mercury affects male children at a higher rate than females.

Mercury in the cardiovascular system, “even in low doses can cause hypertension and alterations in endothelial function.”

Frequently people tell me that they can’t lose weight no matter what they do. This can be because the body is holding onto toxins by surrounding them with fat cells. This happens when the body gets overloaded with toxins. In order to protect the body from the toxins, it surrounds them with fat to protect itself from their harmful effects. Until you can detoxify the body, the body will hold onto those protective layers of fat.

When you do a detoxification cleanse, many people find that they are able to lose weight. This is because the body no longer has a need for that fat it was protecting you with.

Additionally, our bodies become acidic through stress and the foods we eat. These toxins and acids hurt our bodies deep within our cells. How can the body have a clean liver, blood, or lymphatic system if it is filled with toxins, acid, and waste? A clean intestinal system and frequent, thorough bowel movements are key elements of a truly healthy system.

We absorb most of our nutrients though the intestinal wall. If it is clean, we are able to absorb the nutrients. If it is not clean but is instead full of waste and rancid debris, then the body won’t get the nutrients it needs. Dr. Anthony Bassler, a gastroenterologist, said, “Every physician should realize the intestinal toxemias (poisons) are the most important primary and contributing cause of many disorders and diseases of the body.”

We also need to cleanse because our intestines can become thick with plaque over time. This “mucoid plaque” can result from consuming foods like milk, wheat, and meat. It can be thick and rubbery. It can even look a little like a rope when it exits out of the body.

In the book Tissue Cleansing through Bowel Management, Dr. Bernard Jensen, DC, ND, PhD addresses this: “The heavy mucus coating in the colon thickens and becomes a host of putrefaction. The blood capillaries to the colon begin to pick up the toxins, poisons, and noxious debris as it seeps through the bowel wall. All tissues and organs of the body are now taking on toxic substances. Here is the beginning of true autointoxication on a physiological level.

One autopsy revealed a colon to be 9 inches in diameter with a passage through it no larger than a pencil. The rest was caked up layer upon layer of encrusted fecal material. This accumulation can have the consistency of truck tire rubber. It’s that hard and black. Another autopsy revealed a stagnant colon to weigh in at an incredible 40 pounds.

Dr. Richard Anderson, ND, NMD addresses the subject of plaque as well. Dr. Anderson, an expert on colon cleansing, wrote Cleanse and Purify Thyself, Volumes 1 & 2. In an article on colon plaque, he says: The phrase, “mucoid plaque” is a coined term that I use to describe various conditions found throughout the body, especially in hollow organs and the alimentary canal. It is a substance that the body naturally creates under unnatural conditions, such as attacks from acids, drugs, heavy metals, and toxic chemicals.

Professional cleanses, like colonics or enemas, can remove this old leftover waste and plaque from the intestinal tract.

The good news is that there are really effective cleanses that can help you safely remove these toxins from your body. I recommend cleansing for a minimum of 10 days and as long as 21 days to detoxify the body and adjust its pH on a regular basis. This will keep the inner environment of the body’s digestive system cleaner, healthier, and able to support a vibrant immune system.

Along with this comes an additional benefit. A major part of the body’s happiness chemical, serotonin, is synthesized in the gastrointestinal tract. It is no wonder people feel happier and better when their bowels are clean and functioning in the most optimal way! I do a month-long cleanse every January to start off the New Year fresh and renewed after too much holiday party munching.

Each time you cleanse, it will get easier. Eventually, or maybe very quickly, you will see a difference in how you feel.

“Chemical Free Body” makes a nice, easy cleanse that is incredibly effective for cleansing the liver. This 100% naturally occurring formula by Chemical Free Body is made with special, heavy metal free Zeolites and a powerful Herbal Blend which can support your body’s natural elimination of toxic Chemicals, Heavy Metals, Radiation, Synthetic Estrogens and Free-Radicals.

I do this Chemical Free Body cleanse every 3 months and I recommend it to my clients. This is literally a detox and nutrition clinic in a box. Look at each product as a tool in your health
tool-kit doing a necessary job to clean and nourish your body. GREEN 85 replaces the roughly 85% of nutrients in the soil so your cells have the building blocks to give you energy and repair themselves. GUT DETOX gently removes the 6-12 pounds of unwanted waste matter lining the digestive tract. TOXIN DETOX helps to remove heavy metals, radiation and toxic chemicals from the blood, fat & muscle tissue. PROBIOTICS & PREBIOTICS helps to colonize your gut bacteria to help with digestion and boost immunity and mental clarity. ULTRA ENZYMES help assist the breakdown of heavy foods while supplying necessary minerals to the nutrient deficient foods we consume and helping the rehabilitation process of gut action.

The two things I think are most lacking in the American diet are good types of fiber and chlorophyll-rich green foods. This detox cleanse has both. Quite simply, it is made up of healthy food that most people lack in their normal everyday diet.

The nutrients will feed your body, as well as flush and pull toxins and acids out of your cells. The fiber will absorb these toxins and expand like a sponge. You will then drink a lot of water, which will create a cleaning effect. Along with the sponge-like fiber, the toxic particles, plaque, and other debris that might be lodged in the intestines will be dragged out.

Each time you cleanse, it will clean out a little more. Think of the layers of an onion. When you start, you will get one layer, and the next time, you will get the next layer. You may eventually find this is a good part of your daily or weekly routine. I do a cleanse a few times a week, year-round, as a normal part of my life/diet.

All food should be efficiently digested, its nutrients absorbed, and its waste eliminated. If you are eating three times per day, then you should be having bowel movements three times per day. The more fiber you ingest, the easier and more efficiently the waste will be eliminated. There is not a set time period for this, but ideally it should be anywhere from 3–12 hours after each meal.

You can test your digestive function by eating a meal of raw or slightly steamed red beets. The deep red color in the bowel movement will allow you to see when that meal is eliminated. This is an easy way to see if your body is eliminating quickly and efficiently.

If you feel uncomfortable and are not having bowel movements, you may want to get a colonic series to help get your system cleaned out and moving again.

Drink lots of water, and fresh green organic vegetable juices to keep the toxins, acid, and waste moving out of the body. This is so important! These cleanses are cleaning out the inside of your body. With the removal of the plaque, waste, and debris, you will also be alkalizing your body with the super detox foods.

You will have to make a personal decision about the length of your cleanse. Many holistic physicians think 21 days is the best length.
You may want to consult me or your holistic physician before starting a cleanse, or do the cleanse under his or her guidance.

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I am also planning to host some wellness retreats in Costa Rica, beginning this summer 2023. So, come join me for some adventures in food, wellness, peace, and a healthy environment! Watch for details in future newsletters.

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How to Orchestrate Your Own Path Toward Self-Improvement

Nancy Addison — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:16:13 +0000

Deciding to change one’s lifestyle for the better is one of the best decisions one can make. Here’s how to orchestrate your own path toward self-improvement.

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Rest first and foremost

Rest is often the most effective remedy to realizing your full potential, but it is also the most overlooked. However, rest is vital for our bodies and minds. Ensuring that you get seven to nine hours of sleep at the very minimum every night is what is going to set the stage for how productive and focused you will be the next day.

Eat right

Eating right is another simple and often neglected practice that is glossed over. But again, it is an essential habit that needs to be practiced so that your body has the strength to function at its best. Your mind also requires essential vitamins and nutrients to think clearly, which, if you think about it, is necessary in achieving your most desirable goals.

Upgrade your home

If your current home is no longer doing anything for you or is no longer catering to your growth, it may be time to look at alternative prospects. Online listings can provide you with various options to suit your wish list regarding the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, etc., you want. You may be able to do a virtual tour with some websites, which can provide a clearer picture of what the property is like before you view it in person.

Create a cleaner home environment

When trying to be healthy, it is a good idea to look at every facet of your life to see what areas detract from your health goals. Of course, you also want to be sure that you are spring-cleaning your home with safe cleaning chemicals. Reading online advice and product reviews from reputable websites such as https://cleanerdigs.com/ can give you a good indication of what to use and what not to use when keeping your household safe from toxic chemicals.

Take a step towards becoming a business owner

Becoming a business owner is a huge step towards growing if you have been in the comfort zone of working for someone else for a while. Choosing a business structure that will allow you to further expand on your entrepreneurial exploits should help make this process easier. For example, with an LLC, there is minimal to do regarding registering a business plus, there are certain advantages with an LLC that you can’t get with other business structures, such as limited liability, flexibility, pass-through taxation, and more. You’ll also get access to a registered agent who will be your go-to person for any tax and legal queries by the government, law firms, and tax agencies.

The journey towards self-growth can consist of both little steps and more major adjustments, such as finding a new home (and keeping it in the necessary condition) to help promote a healthier and more balanced lifestyle.

Written by guest writer, Brad Karuse.

Brad Krause created Self Caring after years spent putting his own self-care on the back burner. His goal now is to educate people on the importance of self-care by providing tips and tricks that are easy to implement.

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Chocolate Candy Bark Recipe With Nuts And Fruit – Gluten-free

Nancy Addison — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:12:25 +0000

I recently returned from Costa Rica, where cacao is grown, and I brought back some organic cacao and some organic raw, sprouted nuts. I decided to make some dark chocolate candy bark with them to celebrate Valentine’s Day. This is easy to do, and my daughter and I thought it turned out absolutely scrumptious. I used raw, sprouted, chopped almonds, brazil nuts, and pumpkin seeds in this particular recipe, but pistachios or pecans (or other nuts or seeds you like), would also be delicious.

Studies indicate that consuming small amounts of dark (at least 70 percent cacao) chocolate on a regular basis can lower blood pressure and decrease the chance of a stroke. Dark chocolate may also protect brain health and boost memory.

Sprouted nuts and seeds are easier to digest by removing their enzyme inhibitors. Raw sprouted nuts and seeds are rich with vitamins and minerals and contribute to this delicious healthy dessert treat. I sometimes sprout my own nuts and seeds by soaking them overnight in pure water, then drying them in the sun or in my dehydrator to make them crunchy again.

You can also purchase already sprouted organic nuts and seeds at many stores or you can also order them on-line. Some brands to look for are: Go Raw, Living Intentions, and Living Nutz.

Here is an easy recipe for Chocolate Candy (this type of candy is frequently called “Bark”) that you can use as a guide, and use your own choice of fruits, nuts, and seeds.

Ingredients

2 cups dark Chocolate Chips (70% cacao would be the healthiest choice) You can also use a mixture of types of different types of chocolates, if dark chocolate is not something you like.

1 cup chopped sprouted nuts and seeds (almonds, brazil nuts, and pumpkin seeds are good choices) I chopped about 3/4 cup of the seeds and nuts very finely (in my coffee bean grinder) to mix into the chocolate. Chop 1/4 cup of the nuts less finely to add on top as a finish to your chocolate.

3/4 cup dried fruit of choice (I used tart cherries, but cranberries, apricots, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, pineapple, and mango are also good choices.)

1/2 tsp. mineral-rich salt

2 T. pure unprocessed coconut oil

Directions

1. Use a double boiler to melt your chocolate chips with the coconut oil and salt, until they are melted. I recommend stirring it as you melt this combination, so the mixture becomes creamy. You want to stir the chocolate until the chocolate is really smooth. If you need to, you can use a hand mixer.

2. Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup of your finely chopped nuts and half of your chopped dried fruit into your melted chocolate mixture.

4. Spread the chocolate nut and fruit mixture onto a lightly coconut-oiled or buttered parchment paper on a freezer safe pan or baking dish.

5. Sprinkle with the remaining nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.

6. Refrigerate or freeze until firm.

7. Cut or break into pieces.

8. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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What Is Plant-Based Eating And Why It Matters

Nancy Addison — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:41:02 +0000

The once “creature food-dominated” world is now starting to cater to the newest trend of plant-based diners. The fastest growing group of baby-boomers and the younger generation are now moving toward a more plant-based lifestyle and eating plan. They are doing this for health, as well as living a life filled with compassion for all living things.

If you are wondering if a vegetarian or vegan-based diet is right for you, you might consider the findings in a large study.

According to Mladen Golubic, MD, PhD, with the Cleveland Clinic, a national (US) dietary survey was completed with over 6,000 people between the ages of 50 and 65 years old. It was found that those who reported a high protein intake (for example: eggs, dairy, fowl, pork, beef, lamb, and more) increased their risk of death by 75 percent.

The study showed a quadruple increase in death due to cancer during the following 18 years, and a quintuple increase in death from diabetes. The participants with a moderate intake of protein had a triple increase in their risk of death due to cancer, when compared with the low protein intake group.

“It is important to note that these associations of death by disease were completely eradicated if the ingested proteins were “plant-derived”. The composition of complex amino acids (which are the building blocks of protein) that are derived from animals act very differently than the amino acids from plant protein. What we need are the amino acids, not the proteins themselves.”

I’ve personally been a vegetarian for over 35 years. When I became a vegetarian, my own health improved dramatically.

Over the years, one of the things that has always confused people is the difference between a vegan and a vegetarian. People who eat chicken and fish are technically not vegetarians, but many call themselves vegetarian anyway. That’s why there is frequently confusion about this point. So, I am going to expand on the differences between all of these types of diets.

VEGETARIAN

The mainstream vegetarian avoids all animal products that require slaughtering an animal. If they STILL eat dairy and eggs, they are called an ovo-lacto vegetarian. Milk products, such as cheeses that don’t have rennet in them (rennet is made from the stomach lining of an animal),and non-fertile eggs are allowed. Vegetarian cheeses are made with vegetable rennet, vegetable enzymes, or figs. If they do not eat eggs, but allow milk and milk products in their diet, they are called a lacto-vegetarian.

PESCETARIAN

The people who eat fish, but no other type of meat, are pescetarian. However, many people who are pescetarian still refer to their diet as vegetarianism. This is very common and this group can also be called pesco-vegetarian. Some might say it’s a branch of vegetarianism.

(With the amount of mercury and plastic in the fish today, you may wish to listen to my recent radio show with Dr. McGraw concerning fish & mercury.)

PESCE POLLO VEGETARIAN

Then there is the person who eats chicken and fish, but avoids red meat. They can be called a pesco pollo vegetarian. This type of diet is not truly vegetarian.

VEGAN

A vegan avoids all products that have an animal origin. A vegan may even avoid honey, because it is made by bees. Many vegans will even go so far as to avoid using products such as wool, leather, silk, fur, wool, gelatin, lanolin, rennet, whey, casein, beeswax, shellac, carmine, bone, or fat for their bodies or lives. They prefer to avoid using products that can be made by exploiting a living creature in any way.

FLEXITARIAN

There is presently a new eating plan sensation called the “flexitarian” way of eating. This new way of eating is for people who plan to eat less creature foods, but who don’t want to cut them out completely.

Because of this phenomenon, the food labs have been developing new types of GMO foods using beef or chicken mixed with various “plant-based” ingredients. Even though I believe that whenever people eat more wisely and humanely it is a good thing, and I am grateful for their effort, I do not agree with this type of mixed GMO food, because all of my research studies strongly urge the avoidance of ALL GMO foods. I find this new food disturbing, and I will keep you updated on any health-related research that I find regarding this new “food.”

PLANT-BASED EATING

I definitely support everyone’s efforts to eat healthier and more humanely. That is one reason why I wrote the book, “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian,” which is in it’s 2nd edition (winner of 8 book awards & now available in audio). I want to help people on their journey to better health, along with creating a gentler more humane world. Even if you don’t want to be 100% plant-based, consuming more fresh, organic plant foods can benefit most people’s health immensely. I believe that most people do not get enough fresh plant food nutrition and fiber, which I believe is extremely important for optimum overall health and well-being.

My goal is to enlighten people on how important the quality of all foods are, including vegetarian and vegan. A lot of people believe that simply giving up animal protein is healthy, but the truth is that you can also eat a very unhealthy vegetarian or vegan diet. Sometimes a vegetarian or vegan diet could include soy, fake meats, GMO foods, conventionally grown foods, processed foods, artificial sweeteners and dyes, monosodium glutamate (MSG), unhealthy fats, fast foods, microwaved foods, and refined foods and I don’t think any of those foods are healthy. The key to good health is to find the best REAL foods that come directly from nature with the least amount of manipulation or processing by man.

IN CONCLUSION

Live in the moment, be present, listen to your heart, and try to do the best and right thing for you at all times. Our life and our health are just that: personal choices.

For many of us in transition, with new food choices or life in general, it takes baby steps. Eating more fresh organic fruits and vegetables will make your health improve. Try eating one plant-based meal a day. I would definitely recommend looking for the most humanely-raised, organic, fresh, quality food at all times, for all your meals.

Becoming a more plant-based eater, whether completely or partially vegan or vegetarian, is a journey. Simply start the journey, and see where it takes you.

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Holistic Remedies For Better Sleep

Nancy Addison — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:24:02 +0000

Sleep is a vital part of our lives and our well-being, but sleep can become a problem in today’s fast-paced world.

More and more people of all ages have told me how they either have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. As we get older, we don’t produce as much melatonin, which is the hormone that helps us sleep. If we don’t have enough melatonin, our body will pull it from our serotonin reserve in order to make it. You can buy melatonin as a supplement at the store. It comes in different strengths (one to three milligrams).

Dr. Gary Massad has researched melatonin and sleep problems in depth. He told me that the studies show that if you take half a milligram of melatonin around three in the afternoon, and another half milligram about an hour before bedtime, it will work most effectively. If a melatonin supplement is taken, it saves our reserves of serotonin, which affects our mood. If you aren’t draining your melatonin reserves, you will have more serotonin to help with sustaining positive moods.

Melatonin works much better with ample Vitamin B in your system. If you are concerned about Vitamin B, take a good whole-food Vitamin B complex supplement. Some medical experts think that a Vitamin B spray under the tongue is the best type of supplement source, because it is absorbed more effectively. Vitamin B’s are water-soluble and need to be replenished daily.

Hormone imbalances (specifically low progesterone) can also disrupt our sleep patterns. Have your doctor check you for a hormone imbalance, or an adrenal or vitamin deficiency.

In the last two years, I have been using a marvelous new technology that activates and elevates the body’s copper peptide
GHK-cu (copper) peptide, and It’s called the X 39. This peptide resets 4000 genes to a younger state, helps repair collagen in all tissues, activates stem cell production, encourages apoptosis of cancer cells and discourages metastatic cancer cells. Using X39 people have better sleep, less pain and less inflammation.

This company also makes a wonderful “Silent Night” patch, that many of my clients are using at night to get a better, deeper nights sleep. Some of my clients said they have been told they are not snoring any longer also.

Contact me by text at 214-2302-9243, if you want to know more. If you order them, please use my referral number, 1439757, so I can help you use them in the most effective way possible.

Experiment to find out what works best for you. In fact, what works for you might change from time to time.

What Can Help You Sleep?

· Exercise daily and breathe deeply.

· Make the bedroom a place of peace and tranquility, with as little EMF (electromagnetic field) disturbance, noise, and light as possible. (I sleep on a grounding bottom sheet now. It’s amazing how I fall asleep so quickly now and sleep so soundly. I highly recommend them. I wake up feeling so rested and refreshed.)

· Write down a list of things you must do tomorrow. (This will get all of those thoughts out of your brain about the next day.)

· Think calming thoughts that are positive, uplifting, and filled with gratitude and thankfulness for 20 minutes right before bedtime. (You might write down five things that you are grateful for, or five miracles that happened to you or your child today, or five things that you want to happen tomorrow).

· Stay hydrated. Drink healthy, hydrating fluids during the day, but don’t drink too much right before bed. Then you won’t have a need to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.

· Try a sleep CD to help relax the mind and body. You might also listen to recorded sounds of rain or ocean waves to help with sleep. They can relax your mind.

· There is a technology company that makes non-transdermal patches. I use them, and there is specific patch for better sleep. It is called Silent Night. I have been wearing these patches for the past year and a half.
I noticed almost immediately that I was sleeping more soundly and I even began to have positive vivid dreams. If you wish to know more, click here to see how patches with phototherapy works. (Contact me (214-202-9243 and text me first), if you wish to know more.)

· I suggest you try to eat lighter at dinner, and give yourself at least three hours between your meal and bed. If your body has to digest and process food, then it has to work hard, and it’s not able to rest and restore. Give your body a break and have some soup for dinner or a light vegetarian meal. It would help to make your breakfast and lunch the main meals of the day.

· If digestion is an issue, lie down on your left side for about 20 minutes. According to Ayurveda healing tradition, when we sleep on the left side, our lymphatic system drains more efficiently, our heart beats more smoothly, our spleen function is supported, our bile flows easier, and because of gravity, our food moves more effortlessly from the small intestine to the large intestine. When you lie on the left side, the stomach and pancreas hang naturally, allowing for optimal and efficient digestion. That is good advice comes from an old Ayurvedic remedy.
If your body is acidic, try drinking a ½ teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water to neutralize the acid. I add a pinch of unrefined, mineral-rich sea salt to this as well. What an easy, inexpensive solution!

· There are some sleep enhancing food and beverages. Drink herbal teas (chamomile tea is a good choice), which can encourage rest and sleep. Note: You may want to drink this an hour or two before bed, so you are not compelled to get up during the night. Also eating tart cherries or consuming tart cherry juice can assist in obtaining a better night’s sleep.

· Take a relaxing evening bath or foot-bath as this will calm you before bedtime. Fill up a warm or hot bath and soak for ten minutes or more. I like to put mineral salts (Magnesium Chloride Bath Flakes) in my bath. Right before I step into the tub, I add a few drops of one of my favorite essential oils. I add them last, so they won’t evaporate before I can get in and enjoy the aroma.
For night-time relaxation, my favorite essential oil is lavender.
My formula for my bath water is 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 cup Magnesium Chloride Bath Flakes, 1⁄4 cup of baking soda, and 5–10 drops of essential oil, like lavender or frankincense.

After your shower or foot bath, dry off and put on a soothing body lotion or cream to seal in the moisture. This helps avoid itchy, dry skin during the night. If you’re like me, you sleep better in comfortable clothing and sheets, so you might splurge on the quality of your bed linens and night clothes. It makes me feel better, and I look forward to putting them on and getting into bed. I feel like I’m pampering myself.

I hope one or more of these suggestions will help you get a deep, relaxing, and restorative night’s sleep. I wish you sweet dreams.

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Creating Optimum Vision In This New Year – 2023

Nancy Addison — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:13:36 +0000

I woke up today with a thick fog surrounding my home, with the mist creating a kind of dream-like effect all around. It made me think of how we see things. As we head into this new year, let’s focus on how we are viewing the world. Instead of focusing on any fear that may be directed at us, our vision for the upcoming year should be fresh, clear, and positive.

Vision is something that is very important to me. Having been diagnosed with degenerative eyesight when I was a teenager, I have spent a lot of time researching what affects our vision.
I not only wanted to protect my eyesight, but also improve it as much as possible.

Let’s look at the various things that can affect our eyesight.

In today’s world, we are surrounded by electromagnetic radiation just about everywhere we go. With the satellites they have launched, no one on earth can escape it. Electromagnetic radiation can cause dry eyes. Lubrication of the eyes is extremely important. Dry eyes can cause vision loss, and if the dryness is left too long, it can cause corneal scarring and permanent vision loss.

I make my own saline solution. I use purified water that I add a tiny bit of mineral-rich salt to, and then I stir it in a circular motion until it creates a vortex. The stirring creates structure, and then I store it in a clean eye-drop bottle. When my eyes feel dry, I simply put a few drops of my mineral-rich structured-water drops in my eyes.(1)

Diet alone might not change your vision, but adding certain foods to your diet might ensure that your eyes get all of the optimum nutrition they need. Make certain that you include specific food groups into your diet that can aid in restoring your vision naturally.

Some of the specific vitamins that have been shown to help with eye health are Vitamins A, B-complex, C, D, E, zinc, lutein, Omega-3 fatty acids, glutathione, chromium, and magnesium. Many of these nutrients are destroyed in the soil and the food by the herbicides used on them (like Round-Up, containing the glyphosate chemical). Foods grown in this way are deficient of these important vitamins and minerals. I recommend buying certified organic, non-GMO foods whenever possible, because they should contain the maximum amount of nutrition.

At the top of the list is Vitamin A. Vitamin A is found in beta-carotene rich foods. These are the orange and yellow fruits and vegetables. Beta-carotene is a major part of a strong immune system. Once beta-carotene is absorbed into the body, it helps produce Vitamin A, which is incredibly important for a person’s eyesight. Vitamin A helps reduce inflammation, supports the neurological processes, and protects the body against infections. Food sources containing beta-carotene are sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, apricots, squash, and pumpkin.

Although all nutrients and minerals are important for optimum health, there are a few nutrients that are critical to health. One of those nutrients is the Vitamin B complex.

Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is unique in that it is almost exclusively found in animal sources such as meat, fish, dairy, and eggs. It is the B vitamin I have found to be vitally important for vegetarians in particular. As Dr. Joseph Mercola notes, “microorganisms, primarily bacteria, are the only known organisms that manufacture B12. These bacteria often live in bodies of water and soil.”(2)

The less frequently you obtain Vitamin B12, the more you need to take, as Vitamin B12 is best absorbed in small amounts. A daily supplement of 10 mcg is required. But, the body’s ability to absorb Vitamin B12 from dietary supplements is limited. “For example, only about 10 mcg of a 500 mcg oral supplement is actually absorbed in healthy people.”

Symptoms of a B-complex or B12 deficiency include energy loss, blurred vision, tingling, numbness, reduced sensitivity to pain or pressure, abnormal gait, sore tongue, poor memory, confusion, hallucinations, and personality changes. Often these symptoms develop gradually over several months to a year before they are recognized as being due to a B12 deficiency, and they are usually reversible upon the administration of B12.

When I read this list of symptoms, it really caught my attention. Lack of Vitamin B could have been one of the contributing factors to my vision problems that I had battled all of my life. Eating too much sugar and cooked meats can deplete the body’s chromium and B Vitamins, according to Dr. Ben C. Lane of the Optical Society, contributing to fluid pressure in the eye, which is a factor for developing nearsightedness.

Make certain you are getting adequate amounts of all of the B Vitamins daily.

Next on the list is Vitamin C.

It is important to be aware that most of the supplements on the store shelves are synthetic. This means that they are chemically derived from natural or unnatural sources and frequently sold as “all natural”.

Many Vitamin C supplements are synthetic. They label it as “ascorbic acid.” It may be “buffered” with minerals to decrease its acidity, but most Vitamin C supplements are lacking a whole array of nutrients.

Vitamin C is an antioxidant. Vitamin C contributes to the development and maintenance of body tissue, as well as collagen located in the corneas. Studies have shown that Vitamin C “may reduce the risk of cataracts, and when taken in combination with other essential nutrients, it can slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration and visual acuity loss.”(3)

Many fruits and vegetables are rich in Vitamin C, including oranges, grapefruit, limes, lemons, strawberries, papayas, red bell peppers, and tomatoes. Heat can break down Vitamin C, so I recommend eating at least one piece of whole real, organic fruit a day in its raw form, so you get the most Vitamin C possible. The nutrients in red peppers can also be beneficial to the blood vessels located in the eyes.

Vitamin D is critical for protecting our eyes from diseases. It’s known to prevent AMD (age-related macular degeneration), glaucoma, dry eye syndrome and cataracts. It also enables your eyes to heal from injury. Studies have shown it to have antineoplastic properties, meaning it fights cancer.

Vitamin D helps in the prevention of diabetes. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness. Low Vitamin D lowers insulin resistance. This means the extra glucose in the bloodstream doesn’t get utilized by the cells. You can overcome insulin resistance with healthy doses of Vitamin D. So, get out in the sunshine without sunscreen daily, and get some of it through your eyes.

When light penetrates the eyes, it activates the photoreceptors of the retina. This delivers impulses through the optic nerve back to the brain. That is actually how we see.

The light goes into the retinal-hypothalamic pathway, which stimulates the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is the master gland of the body. The hypothalamus helps us balance our circadian rhythms, by connecting with the pineal and the pituitary glands.

Since this is so important, I might suggest getting sunlight in the eyes every day. You might do this before 9 am and after 5 pm.
It’s important to get at least 30 minutes of light into your eyes daily, even in the winter.

Some people who don’t get enough light into their eyes can actually get depressed. When we don’t get enough light into our eyes, this can have a direct impact on our mood.

Dr. Joseph Trachtman wrote a wonderful article relating light stimulation to the hypothalamus and eye health. He found that light stimulation is needed to help support retinal health, increase tear production, reduce ocular inflammation, and improve neurological health. (4)

We actually require light like we require food. Dr. John Ott, in his book “Health and Light,” says that if we are malnourished of light, especially through our eyes, it can actually have a direct negative effect on our eyesight and overall health.

Food sources for Vitamin D are: dairy milk, egg yolk, salmon, sardines, shitake mushrooms, and fortified yogurts.

A combination of sun exposure and dietary intake will give you some Vitamin D each day.

I am not saying that you should go out and stare directly into the sun for a long period of time, but just be aware that we need to get some sunshine through our eyes in some way, daily, and do it safely. I stopped wearing sunglasses years ago, except when I am in a situation where there is a lot of glare and I am there for a long period of time, like snow skiing, boating, or spending time at the beach. I have found that my eyes can actually handle stronger light now than when I wore sunglasses regularly.

Along with Vitamin D and getting it through the eyes, Vitamin E can help protect the eyes from harm from the sun’s rays.

Let’s look at healthy fats, including Vitamin E and Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids.

Vitamin E protects cells in the eyes from free radicals, which cause oxidative stress and contribute to the breakdown of healthy tissue.

Concerning healthy fats, believe it or not, it’s important to address the source of the water you drink, bathe, and swim in. Almost all public water supplies have chemicals added, including sodium fluoride and chlorine, both of which are poisons. The chemical chlorine has been found to destroy Vitamin E and Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids (the healthy fats) in the body, as well as the good probiotics in the intestines.

“Industrial chemist J.P. Bercz, PhD, showed in 1992 that chlorinated water alters and destroys unsaturated essential fatty acids (EFA’s), the building blocks of people’s brains and central nervous systems.”(5)

Omega-3 provides numerous health benefits, including reducing inflammation in the body. Also, in studies conducted with infants, they found that getting the necessary amount of Omega-3 for babies was essential in optimal vision development. Omega-3 is also thought to aid in preventing dryness in the eyes.

Fish are among the foods rich in Omega-3, including tuna, salmon, herring, mackerel, trout, and sardines, but the oceans today are so high in mercury, that I don’t really recommend eating fish. So, my suggestion would be to get your Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids from cold-pressed flaxseed and hempseed supplements found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.

Hempseeds are a great source of Vitamin E and Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Avoid buying hemp or flax seeds already ground, because they begin to lose their nutrition when they are exposed to oxygen. If you want to add these foods to your diet, I would grind them yourself, right before you use them in your recipe.

Good food sources of Vitamin E include: leafy greens (Swiss Chard, beet greens, baby kale, and baby spinach), seeds (sunflower, hemp, flax seeds), nuts (almonds, peanuts), butternut squash, and avocados.

Organic seeds and nuts (like almonds) are also rich in fiber and proteins, along with several minerals.

A note about almonds:

Almonds are high in Vitamin E. The unfortunate thing is that the United States has passed a law to pasteurize all of the almonds.
The pasteurization process and radiation both destroy the Vitamin E and other nutrients in the almonds. You can purchase raw, unpasteurized almonds from Tierra Farm, or Nuts.com, or Blue Mountain Organics.

Lutein-rich foods can also help reduce the risk of age-related eye diseases.

Lutein and zeaxanthin are powerful carotenoids (which are the antioxidant compounds) that are the color pigment found in plants. These powerful antioxidants are in generous abundance in the macula, which is the section of the retina responsible for detailed and centered vision.

The macula makes it possible for individuals to see fine details. Lutein and zeaxanthin are linked to a lower chance of macular degeneration and cataracts. You can find lutein and zeaxanthin in baby kale, baby spinach, orange bell peppers, and egg yolks.

Another important nutrient is zinc. Zinc helps to support a healthy immune system and support brain health. A zinc deficiency can make one more susceptible to infection, and has also been found to be a contributing factor in people who are getting the symptoms associated with c.v. id.

Zinc aids Vitamin A in creating melanin, a pigment that protects the eyes. If one is deficient in zinc, you might experience night blindness or macular degeneration.

Zinc-rich foods that improve and support healthy eyesight are pumpkin seeds, egg yolks, whole wheat, lean beef, fortified cereals, lean pork, and lamb.

Surprisingly, eggs can be an important factor in promoting good vision. The nutrients found in eggs increase the amount of the eye’s protective pigment. The egg yolk nutrients can aid in blocking harmful light from entering the retina of the eye.

Whole eggs can provide most essential nutrients. The egg white contains more than half the egg’s protein, and is also a beneficial source of Vitamin D, B12, B6, selenium, copper, and iron.

Anthocyanins (the dark blue/black color pigment found in plants) are particularly ideal for reducing the retina inflammation associated with some eye diseases, and are studied extensively for improved eyesight, particularly at night. Numerous studies conducted in Europe and Israel confirm that eating blueberries regularly may help improve night vision.

The 1998 issue of The Blueberry Bulletin, released by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension in New Jersey, looked at a study of Israeli fighter pilots. It showed that soldiers might gain tactical benefits by regularly consuming blueberries, because compounds in blueberries appear to enhance capillary elasticity and eye permeability, resulting in improved vision in the dark.

In WWII, the Royal Air Force (RAF) bomber pilots apparently didn’t want to fly at night unless they had consumed bilberries in their food or drink. They said they could see better at night on their missions. Because of this, bilberries have been widely studied throughout Europe ever since.

The European studies on bilberries (similar to the blueberry) shows that consuming bilberries helps improve overall eye health, inhibits the formation of cataracts, and protects against glaucoma, as well as improves eye function at night.

People in Japan buy small vials of blueberry juice for the benefits of reduced eyestrain and improved weak eyesight, because of the results of a study on “Nutrients For The Prevention Of Macular Degeneration and Eye-related Disorders.” (6)

Not only do blueberries help protect the brain against age-related decline, but they also help protect the central nervous system, increasing cell membrane fluidity, while reducing levels of inflammatory compounds. No matter how they are consumed, adding blueberries or berries with the rich anthocyanins (the dark blue/black color pigment) to your regular diet can contribute to overall health. These antioxidants can be found naturally in many fruits and vegetables, including blueberries, black currants, purple grapes, raspberries, cherries, red cabbage, eggplant skins, red and purple olives, and bilberries.

If we consume enough vitamins from our food, we may not have to supplement as much.

In addition to our diet, and our lifestyle of getting more sunlight and cutting out EMF’s when possible, emotions can also directly affect our health and our eyesight.

With the fear-mongering propaganda being pushed at us from every direction in the last couple of years, and which is bombarding us from the media, road signs, tags on articles or social media posts, it is no wonder that people are having some vision problems, because they want to avoid these messages.

I for one have been focusing on finding out the truth as best as
I can, but also focusing on faith. Faith and our own inner connection with our Divine Creator can provide us with insight, healing, and protection that can be a very powerful part of maintaining health and staying well.

The fear-based life is letting go of faith. Fear blocks the Divine from us, and can actually put our body in a fight or flight mode that reduces the immune systems’ strength. If we look at what is going on in the world around us locally and globally, we may be unintentionally holding onto negative emotions.

In a book by Debbie Shapiro, “The Body Mind Workbook, Explaining How The Mind and Body Work Together,” she says that our eyes are the “Windows To The Soul” and also the “Windows To The World.” “The eyes are a deep expression of our inner being. They don’t just see outwards, but also reflect every emotion and feeling being experienced inwardly as well. They can focus on immediate reality, but also reflect our inward feelings at that time.” Because the eyes can reflect what is going on in the body, the medical professionals developed a natural method to read the eyes called Iridology. A trained iridologist can decipher what is taking place in the body and different organs from the lines and markings in the eyes.

Vison problems are invariably connected to our interpretation of the world around us.

Some studies would suggest that near-sighted people can see what is directly in front of them, but are not quite able to see the larger picture. This can be a result of fear, trauma, or fear of the future.

Far-sighted people may like seeing the grander picture, with the great visions ahead, but have a more difficult time addressing up-front reality. They may be fearful of what the current time may present.

Blurred vision is us not meshing with the reality confronting us.

A medical eye doctor probably won’t ask you what type of emotional situation you may be experiencing in order to see what inner conflict might be manifesting itself as a basic problem in your vision challenge.

In lieu of taking time to ask some deeply insightful life questions, your busy eye doctor will most likely prescribe you a pair of glasses.

Dr. William Bates (a New York Optometrist) studied eyesight in an in-depth holistic way and wrote the fantastic book:
“Perfect Sight Without Glasses.” in the 1920’s.

He studied eyesight and vision loss with emotional connections, and looked at vision problems as a concept of stress-related disorders.

Dr. Bates believed that the underlying cause of most vision problems was various forms of strain, and that approximately 90% of vision problems could be a result of mental strain, and only about 10% from physical strain.

Physical strain would be like squinting and staring. Mental strain would reflect psychological stress, worry, fear, or anxiety.
He thought mental strain could cause the physical strain to manifest itself in vision challenges.

To learn more about Dr. Bates click here.

To get a free download copy of his book, click here.

In the book, “Perfect Sight Without Glasses” by William Bates MD, he addresses whether the only method of repairing vision problems is with glasses, or could something else help restore someone’s vision naturally. The Bates Method introduced a method for people who wanted better vision without having to wear eyeglasses. His method is still being utilized today. One of the methods that Dr. Bates encourages is to do eye exercises to help restore your vision naturally

In addition to all of that, I have also found that the Lifewave photo-therapy patches have been very helpful in improving my clients eyesight and vision. Using the stem cell activation patch X39, has been wonderful in helping some of my clients eyes heal naturally, without drugs or surgery. These are sold in over 71 countries and are approved for Olympic athletes. Contact me, if. you wish to know more. Text me at 214-202-9243 ( a US number). If. you decide to order, please use my link https://lifewave.com/organichealthylife and my referral number is 1439757. I will help you wear them effectively.

What to expect the first 3 months.

In conclusion, as we embark on the coming year, and take better care of our health through diet and lifestyle, we can improve many of our health situations, including our vision, by eating nutrient-rich foods, getting lots of sunshine, managing our stress levels, and keeping our faith strong.

I look forward to seeing you healthier and more rejuvenated
in this New Year!

Sources

1. “The vision loss from dry eye can be more profound than a person thinks,” Dr. Hardin says. “If left untreated, it can cause corneal scarring and permanent vision loss.” https://healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/six-causes-of-sudden-vision-loss/

2. Mercola, Joseph. (2002, January 30). “Vitamin B12: Are You Getting It?” http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/01/30/vitamin-b12-part-three.aspx

3. Genetic and Dietary Factors Influencing the Progression of Nuclear Cataract, Volume 123, ISSUE 6, P1237-1244, June 01, 2016, https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(16)00114-7/fulltext

4. Vision and hypothalamus – https://www.academia.edu/40113697/Vision_and_the_hypothalamus

5. Hattersley, Joseph G. (2000). “The Negative Effects Of Chlorine.” The Journal Of Orthomolecular Medicine. Vol. 15, 2nd Quarter, 2000.

6. Antioxidants (Basel). 2019 Apr; 8(4): 85. Published online 2019 Apr 2. doi: 10.3390/antiox8040085, PMCID: PMC6523787. PMID: 30986936, Nutrients for Prevention of Macular Degeneration and Eye-Related Diseases, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6523787/Dr. William Bates. “Perfect Sight Without Glasses.” https://www.iblindness.org/ebooks/perfect-sight-without-glasses/

7. Dr. William Bates, “Perfect Sight Without Glasses”
https://www.iblindness.org/ebooks/perfect-sight-without-glasses/

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News

Patents prove C…D Fraud and Illegal Dealings

Dr. David Martin, has revealed patents proving C…D fraud.

In the early 2000s, David Martin, Ph.D., founder of M-CAM International, started finding large numbers of patents that violate biological and chemical weapons laws

In 1999, Dr. Anthony Fauci funded research to create “an infectious replication-defective recombinant ……virus.” In 2002, Ralph Baric, Ph.D. and colleagues at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, filed a patent on recombinant coronavirus, and within a year, we got the world’s first … outbreak

Since 1999, at least 4,000 patents involving coronavirus have been filed, including patents detailing key features of the so-called “novel” S…….2 virus

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Merry Christmas And Happy Holiday Wishes From My Family To Yours!

Nancy Addison — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 17:08:34 +0000

Merry Christmas And Happy Holiday Wishes
from my family to yours.

May all the joys of this beautiful holiday season be yours!

One of my favorite things to do at Christmas time

is to make my house smell

Christmas-y!!!

Here is the recipe for making my home smell Christmas-y!

Recipe
Easy home aromatherapy and healthy air!

Ingredients and Directions

Simply put about 4 cups of water in a saucepan
on the stove and turn on the heat.

Add 2 to 4 whole cinnamon sticks

1/4 cup of whole cloves

4 bay leaves

A few star anise pods

1/2 an orange or tangerine sliced

1/2 a lemon sliced

Then bring it to a boil, but just for a second.

Turn down the heat and simmer.
This will release a wonderful holiday fragrance,
and your home will smell festive and warm.

Notes:

1. This simmering pan is an easy way to create a
home-made humidifier. Be certain to add more water regularly, so it doesn’t get too low and to avoid burning the pan. I set a timer to remind myself to check it.

2. The fragrant moisture will humidify the air. This can help with sinus problems, help prevent nose bleeds, and soothe the tissues at the back of your throat. Adding more moisture to the air in the dryer indoor winter months can aid in the reduction of skin and eye dryness, as well as prevent airborne pathogens from floating around in the air.

3. You can add drops of essential oils (like cinnamon) to the mixture. I recommend creating your own recipe with what you have available. Simply use my recipe as a guide.

It has been a bit of a challenging couple of years
for us all.

No matter what holiday you observe at this time of year,
it is a lovely time for all of us around the world
to unite and celebrate each other.

Let’s raise our vibration
and keep our immune system strong.
Please join me in putting on a smile,
wherever you are
or whatever circumstances you may be in.

A smile can create health and well-being
in your body.
Let’s allow our inner light to shine.

Put a smile on your face, and let that
light shine in your heart.

Holidays can be tough for some, so I challenge you,
my dearest friends to push through this…
put on some joyful music, smile, find something joyful
to think about (no matter what is around you),
and be your beautiful, amazing, incredible,
unique, divine self!

Here is an uplifting story
about how two men worked together
to accomplish an amazing goal,
to save their village.

Click here to read the full story
Blind Man And His Friend With No Arms
Work As One To Plant A Forest

Here are a few songs I have been enjoying in 432 & 528 hz,
which are healthy frequency tones!

The Christmas Song (432 hz) Nat King Cole

Brenda Lee – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (432Hz)

It’s Beginning To look A Lot Like Christmas (432 hz)
Michael Bublé

Linda Ronstadt – Silent Night 528 Hz

I wish you a healthy, abundant, joyful,
loving, and peaceful holiday season!!!

All my blessings and best wishes,

Love, Nancy

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Nancy Addison Is Awarded The Winner For “Healthy Living Educator” By The Global Awards 2022/23

Nancy Addison — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:44:29 +0000

Nancy Addison Is Awarded The Winner For “Healthy Living Educator,” By The Global Awards 2022/23

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Gingerbread Cookies – Two Recipes – Gluten & Gluten-free

Nancy Addison — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:34:28 +0000

My mother decorated a gingerbread house a few years ago and she said it was so much fun! (That is her in the photo above and she was around 90 at the time.) It sat in her living room throughout the holidays and she was so proud of it.

Whether we make gingerbread cookies to eat, or gingerbread to make houses with for decoration, gingerbread can be a joyful activity during the holidays. The aroma of gingerbread baking in the oven can make the house smell amazing.

Cookies can be fun to make during the holidays. My children and grandchildren and I love to cook together when we get together.

Gingerbread has historically been consumed as an after dinner digestive aid. Ginger is known for boosting the immune system.
It gained a good reputation for protection against the Bubonic plague. Ginger was also known to ease or lessen the effects of nausea, gas, and bloating. It has the same reputation today. Finishing the meal with gingerbread biscuits can bring quick digestive relief.

On holidays when people tend to overindulge in rich foods, gingerbread cookies can be a lovely accompaniment to a meal.

Wheat, barley and rye are the three main gluten-containing grains. The gluten in wheat is named gliadin, while the type of gluten in barley is hordein and the one in rye is secalin.

If a grain is sprouted, whether it’s gluten-free or gluten-containing, it has had the enzyme inhibitors and phytic acid removed. Then,
it will be more digestible and you will absorb the nutrition more effectively. I order my organic sprouted flours from Blue Mountain Organics.

Organic, non-GMO ingredients are always encouraged.

Note: I have two recipes below. The gluten-free recipe follows this gluten-containing recipe.

Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

Ingredients

6 cups sifted organic flour (that contains gluten like wheat, kamut, or spelt. Thrive Market or One Degree both sell organic sprouted spelt flour.)

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter

1 cup dark-brown sugar, packed

4 teaspoons ground ginger

4 teaspoons ground Ceylon cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves

1 1/2 teaspoons mineral-rich salt (Real by Redmond’s is a good choice.)

1 teaspoon finely ground black-pepper

2 large pasture-raised, organic, humanely-raised eggs

1 cup unsulfured molasses

Organic powdered sugar (optional for dusting the finished cookies with)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the room temperature butter and brown sugar until fluffy.

3. Mix in the spices, mineral-rich salt, and black-pepper, and then the eggs and molasses.

4. Add the sifted flour mixture on a low speed and be slow and steady.

5. Divide the dough into three parts. Wrap them in parchment paper and chill them for at least 1 hour.

6. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

7. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Keep it in the parchment paper, but unfold it. Cut a new large piece of parchment paper out. Press down with your hands to flatten the dough on the bottom parchment paper a bit.
Place the new piece of parchment on top of the dough, so your dough is between the two large pieces of parchment paper, and then roll the dough to 1/4 inch thick with a rolling pin.

Note: I used a small amount of flour to dust the bottom piece of parchment paper, so the cookies don’t stick as badly. The drawback to this is that it can make your cookies have a white flour look on them that doesn’t come off. If you are decorating them with icing, you may not want the white flour on the cookie.
I dusted mine with the white powdered sugar and that hid the white flour and added that finishing touch of sweetness to the cookie.

8. Remove the top piece of parchment paper.

9. If you don’t use the flour to dust the bottom piece of parchment paper, then fill a shallow, but wide, bowl with 1/8 cup water. Dip your cookie cutters in the water, and then cut out your gingerbread shapes. Then, gently peel away the edges of the parchment paper with your fingers, or use a toothpick for smaller areas. If the dough is not coming up easily, place it in the freezer for 5 minutes and try again.

10. Transfer to baking sheets lined with Silpat mats or parchment paper and refrigerate them until they are firm. That is about 10 to 15 minutes.

11. Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, or until crisp but not darkened.

12. Cool on wire racks, and decorate with icing or sprinkle them with powdered sugar.

Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

1 egg

3/4 cup blackstrap molasses

1/2 cup brown sugar (date or palm sugar works well)

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. ginger, ground

1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon, ground

1/4 tsp cloves, ground

3 1/2 cups gluten-free flour – you can use all-purpose (I used sprouted oat or garbanzo bean flour)

1/2 tsp mineral-rich salt

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 T. pure water, warm

organic powdered sugar (optional to use to sprinkle on finished cookies)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the room-temperature butter and brown sugar until fluffy.

3. Mix in the spices, mineral-rich salt, and then the egg and molasses.

4. Add the sifted flour mixture on a low speed and be slow and steady.

5. Turn the mixer to medium-low and slowly dribble the water into the bowl.

5. Divide the dough into three parts. Wrap them in parchment paper and chill them for at least 1 hour.

6. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

7. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Keep it in the parchment paper and cut a new piece of parchment paper out. Press down with your hands to flatten the dough on the parchment paper a bit.
Place the new piece of parchment on top of the dough, so your dough is between the two large pieces of parchment paper, and then roll the dough to 1/4 inch thick with a rolling pin.
Note: I used a small amount of flour to dust the bottom piece of parchment paper, so the cookies don’t stick as badly, The drawback to this is that it can make your cookies have a white flour look on them that doesn’t come off. The white powdered sugar will hide this though, if you are using this as your decorative finish to the cookies.

8. Remove the top piece of parchment paper. 9. If you don’t use the flour to dust the bottom piece of parchment paper, then fill a shallow but wide bowl with 1/8 cup water. Dip your cookie cutters in the water, and then cut out your gingerbread shapes. Then, gently peel away the edges of the parchment paper with your fingers, or use a toothpick for smaller areas. If the dough is not coming up easily, place it in the freezer for 5 minutes and try again.

9. Transfer the cookies to a baking sheet lined with Silpat mats or parchment paper and refrigerate them until they are firm. That is about 10 to 15 minutes.

10. Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, or until firm.

11. Cool on wire racks, and decorate with icing or sprinkle them with powdered sugar.

Enjoy these healthy delicious gingerbread cookies!

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Healthier Holiday Foods

Nancy Addison — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 23:13:36 +0000

Even though it is a little harder these days, we have long held the tradition of sharing a meal with family and friends during the holidays.

However, many of our holiday foods often involve a number of rich, savory foods, creamy dips and fried foods. These foods taste good, but they don’t always make our body feel it’s best. Here are a few ingredient or food choice tips that can make our dishes healthier to share with our family and friends.

A potato dish can be made with sweet or purple potatoes in place of white potatoes. Use a high quality, organic butter, or use organic ghee or coconut oil as the healthy fat for mashed potatoes or when baking fries. Sweet potatoes are delicious and high in fiber and beta-carotene.

For a healthy stuffing, try making one with organic sprouted rice or even wild rice. Then, bake your stuffing in a separate dish instead of cooking it inside the turkey (where it can absorb a high amount of saturated fat from the meat). Also, use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth. Doing both of these things allow the vegetarian or vegan diners to be able to enjoy that dish as well.

When making cornbread stuffing, purchase non-GMO, organic cornmeal (which is free of the Bt toxin). This can be a great option for those guests who need to eat gluten-free. If you are feeling brave, try using blue cornmeal, which is about 30 percent higher in protein and has more zinc and iron than white or yellow corn.

Many people are now needing to eat gluten-free. Rice and corn are gluten-free, so creating stuffings using these ingredients will be a wonderful option for your gluten-intolerant guests.

When preparing creature (beef, lamb, pork, fowl, fish) foods, try using a little orange juice and coconut oil to add moisture, and try baking it instead of frying it. If you are baking, frying or sautéing anything, use organic, pure coconut oil in place of lard, vegetable oil or a trans-fat like Crisco. It handles heat well and has fantastic health benefits.

You can also grill, broil, or sauté them in a little coconut oil. After you remove them from the heat, you can drizzle some pure, organic, extra-virgin olive oil on them and possibly top it with some lemon or lime juice, or a lemon or lime juice vinaigrette. When dining, choose skinless, white meat pieces, and then add just a tiny bit of gravy.

Now for dessert, try making a pumpkin pie! You can make a whole-sprouted grain crust yourself or you can find a whole-grain ready-made crust at the store, and make my cashew crème recipe as the whipped cream for the topping. (Recipe is on page 185 in my How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian, 2nd edition.)

They now have a coconut milk whipping creme in the freezer section of most grocery stores.

I also love having a simple pitted date as a sweet treat or dessert. It’s just fruit, and it is a healthier choice.

There are delicious pre-made, frozen gluten-free pie crusts in many grocery store freezer sections. Wholly Wholesome and Trader Joe’s are two of the brands. Most grocery stores now have gluten-free sections in the store and also in the freezer section. You may be surprised to find a variety of delicious healthy choices there.

Try using non-dairy milk in your recipes or for your coffee creamer. If you want it to be sweeter, blend the milk (like the unsweetened, vanilla coconut or hemp milk) with a little extra added vanilla or maple extract in a blender and add some pitted dates. I soak the dates in water to make them softer, so they will crème up easier, and voilà … you have a healthier version of a sweet, holiday creamer for your coffee or desserts!

When making or serving snacks, try an easy dip option such as a healthy high-protein hummus or nutritious guacamole. Cutting some cucumber, red bell pepper or celery to use as dipping chips is also a great choice! If you want to serve crackers or chips, try using a whole grain, sprouted, organic version or an organic sweet potato chip or cracker. (Late July is a good brand for chips and Mary’s Gone Cracker’s is my favorite cracker these days. Trader Joe’s has a delicious organic corn chip.)

For additional snacks that are easy for travel or on the go, try combinations of organic, sprouted nuts, sprouted seeds, pitted olives, pitted dates, raisins, dry fruits, kale chips, and coconut chips.

The cute little Santa appetizer the lady made in my healthy holiday food cooking class that I taught last month (in the photo above) is simply a banana with a strawberry hat. Santa’s nose is a candy “red hot”, and his eyes are chocolate sprinkles. You use large marshmallows cut to make the white hat brim and a small marshmallow for the top of the Santa hat. There are a few marshmallow slices (which aren’t the healthiest of foods, but there are some healthier versions, if you look for them), but it is all about balance and making foods more nutrient-dense. They are easy and fun to create! Children and adults love making these! I like to use the larger wooden shish kebab skewers with a small fork on the tip to hold them, because they are more stable and longer. Be careful to help smaller children with eating them, if you are using skewers of any type.

Here are some easy substitutions I use frequently:

1. Unsweetened yogurt or cottage cheese in place of sour cream

2. Hummus or mashed avocado instead of mayonnaise for sandwiches

3. Unsweetened vanilla coconut or hemp milk in place of dairy

With these ingredient substitutions, you can still enjoy all of the delicious flavors you love, and at the same time, you can increase your health benefits.

Eating this way, you can feel and look your very best as
holiday activities continue into January. Instead of regretting
what you ate, you will glow with radiant health as you welcome the New Year of 2023!

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James Roguski and Nancy Addison Discuss Secret WHO Meetings November 27, 2022

Nancy Addison — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 01:14:16 +0000

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Holistic Suggestions For Erectile Dysfunction & Prostate Cancer

Nancy Addison — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:21:52 +0000

I am frequently asked about what males can do to help reverse the problem of Erectile Dysfunction and prostate cancer. This world-wide health challenge can really create stress in a relationship and make intimacy difficult. If you are facing this, you are not alone. Statistics show that 1 in 7 men will get prostate cancer. But there is new research that shows natural ways to reverse or prevent prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction! This article will provide you with some easy ways to prevent and treat prostate cancer  &  erectile dysfunction, which is much less extreme than surgery or drugs, and much more effective in the long term.

Natural foods  &  lifestyle adjustments can be implemented right away and make a huge difference in your quality of life. In a recent study, men who were in early stage prostate cancer, who made intensive changes in diet and lifestyle stopped or perhaps even reversed the progression of their illness.” (1)

In this comprehensive study, they chose 93 men that had biopsy-proven prostate cancer who had elected not to undergo conventional treatment. For one year the group was split into two groups. One did not change anything they were doing, but the second group was placed on a vegan diet (mostly fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains with additional vitamin and mineral supplements) and a lifestyle with moderate aerobic exercise, meditation, yoga and support group sessions.

At the end of one year, the “PSA levels (a protein marker for prostate cancer) decreased in men in the group who made comprehensive lifestyle changes but increased in the comparison group. There was a direct correlation between the degree of lifestyle change and the changes in PSA. Also, they found that serum from the participants inhibited prostate tumor growth in vitro by 70 percent in the lifestyle-change group but only 9 percent in the comparison group. Again, there was a direct correlation between the degree of lifestyle change and the inhibition of prostate tumor growth.” (2)

Also, published studies on milk thistle’s anti-cancer potential show its effectiveness against cancers of the prostate, liver, lung, breast, colon, cervix, skin and ovaries.

Milk thistle is also a powerful means to protect the body against the damage of cancer drugs. It’s frequently used in cancer care to help moderate the toxic effects of radiation and chemotherapy.

The silymarin component of the plant offsets the growth of certain types of cancer cells, including those associated with prostate, skin, and liver cancers. It also helps prevent cancer cells from spreading throughout the body. (3) Oral ingestion of silibinin has also shown effectiveness in preventing the growth, spread, and metastasis of prostate cancer cells, working in part by causing cell cycle arrest. (4)

Isosilybin B is likewise effective in targeting prostate cancer. It helps to maintain healthy prostate cell division inside the body while suppressing the secretion of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a common marker of the disease’s presence and spread. Isosilybin B has also shown efficacy in fighting both hormone-dependent and hormone-independent prostate cancers. It is also efficacious in suppressing a genetic factor linked to the disease’s formation. (5)

Along with the high rates of prostate cancer is the serious problem for men that is Erectile Dysfunction, also known as ED. One survey found that 50% of men aged 40 and up had ED (6), and another found that 33% of men aged 50 and up complained of having ED in the past three months. (7)

Besides the physical effects on health, ED can lead to depression and anxiety, and affect relationships. Fortunately, when you give the body the right tools, it can start to heal itself.

There are all kinds of natural foods you can add to your diet to provide those tools. ED has many causes. ED is a main side effect of many commonly prescribed pharmaceutical drugs, so check the side effects of any pharmaceutical drugs you take. Heart disease, obesity, diabetes, older age, smoking, alcohol, high blood pressure, stress, and a sedentary lifestyle all increase the risk of ED. (8)

Studies show that 70% of all erectile dysfunction caused by non-psychological factors is due to blood vessel problems and diabetes. (9) In fact, the first sign of heart disease is sexual dysfunction. (9)

Even more seriously, men who have ED are 70% more likely to die prematurely than men without ED. (10)

A two-year study took men with ED and placed them on a high-fiber diet of fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats (a Mediterranean diet), and the results were better erections. (11)

I often hear men talk about how they crave steak, chicken, fish, and burgers so they can bulk up or be manly. The Paleo diet has been all the rage. These “manly” foods actually produce the exact opposite of what masculine parts need to function.

To prevent and treat erectile dysfunction, choose to cut down on or eliminate steak, burgers, hot dogs, fish, and chicken wings. Add fresh fruits and vegetables, grilled Portobello mushrooms, sprouted lentils, sprouted quinoa, and sprouted beans to your eating plan, and see what a difference that makes. Look beyond TV commercials and stereotypes of masculinity.

Research shows that healthy, fresh, whole, vegetarian foods actually boost sexual function throughout your lifetime. A more vegetarian diet can do amazing things for your health, and it can be delicious!

Another natural food to try on the road to health is Fenugreek Seeds. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum–graecum) has held a major position in Ayurveda Medicine for thousands of years. It has been traditionally used in cooking, and it has been historically used for supporting liver and gallbladder health, balancing blood sugar, regulating weight, and boosting overall digestive strength.

There is a well-documented study, showing the benefits of supplementing your diet with fenugreek seeds, and its effect on the blood sugar of type 1 diabetics. Poor blood sugar regulation is linked to weight gain, along with an excess of serious health concerns.

Keep in mind, blood sugar imbalances actually start in the liver, and the liver is where fenugreek benefits. In one study with diabetic type 1 patients, there was a 54% reduction of glucose in the first-morning urine, along with significant positive changes in the ability to regulate fats in the liver. (12)

Fenugreek has also been found to help with men’s libido and increase their sexual function. In one study, 60 males between the ages of 25 and 52 with erectile concerns took either fenugreek or a placebo for 6 weeks. The men that took the fenugreek saw considerable improvement in libido and their sexual ability. In addition to this, the men personally reported a positive result in muscle strength, energy and well-being. While the exact components for these effects is still undiscovered, it has been found that fenugreek can play a role in maintaining healthy testosterone levels. (13)

Fenugreek can be taken as a tea with meals, or it can be taken as a supplement in a capsule form. You can also sprout them and use them on salads or freshly grind them to use as a spice to sprinkle on your food when cooking.

There is also an herbal supplement, myomin, which may offer some excellent aid to hormone balance for men.

Myomin is often called a Chinese herbal complex. Myomin was developed by Dr. Tsu-Tsair Chi a Chinese-American Doctor and Naturopath.

Myomin is an all-natural herbal formula that contains:

Aralia,
Astragalus membranaceous
Smilax glabra,
Curcuma zedoria
Cyperus rotundus

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Tongkat Ali has been used in traditional medicine in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and other Asian countries to treat malaria, infections, fevers, male infertility, and erectile dysfunction

These testosterone herbs tell the brain to make more testosterone. This combination of myomin andTongkat ali" target="_blank" rel="noopener external noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external"> tongkat Ali works best together. These can help you regain your zest for life as well.

Along with those supplements, make sure you are taking at least one drop of iodine every day. Avoid any white iodized salt, it’s not a good source and it’s toxic to your body. You need to use mineral-rich salt daily for
lower blood pressure and more optimum overall health, but the iodine needs to be added to your daily supplement intake.

If you are interested in moving to a more plant-based diet, you may want to read my best-selling, award-winning, book/cookbooks “How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian“ (second edition) Awarded “Best Diet and Nutrition Book of the Year,” in the Beverly Hills Book Awards and Winner For “Best Specialty Cookbook of the Year” in the Book Excellence Awards 2017 or “Diabetes And Your Diet“ Winner of Best Health Book of the Year, in the International Book Awards, 2017. at this link: Author.to/nancyaddison or you can also visit my home page of this website: www.organichealthylifestyle.com to order the books.

I have taught many Texas men, including Larry Hagman (J. R. Ewing from the show Dallas), how to love being a vegetarian and enjoy the food. When we make the decision to change our diet, that decision can create wonderful results in health and well-being.

If you like this information, you may be interested in Nancy’s award-winning books:

1. Diabetes And Your Diet (Winner, “Best Health Book of the Year, 2017” of the International Book Awards

2. How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian (second edition, Winner for “Best Specialty Cookbook of the Year,” 2017, Book Excellence Awards and Winner for Best Diet and Nutrition Book of the Year, 2017, by the Beverly Hills Book Awards!)

Raising Healthy Children, It is a cookbook and a health book. It was a double winner this year. It won Best Parenting Book of the Year and Best Family Book of the Year, 2017 in the International Book Awards.
Lose Weight, Get Healthy & Never Be On A Diet Again! (Awarded Finalist in the International Book Awards)
Feeding Tube Recipe For Optimum Health
Co-Author of Alive & Cooking; An Easy Guide To Health For You And Your Parents

Sources:

1 and 2. University of California – San Francisco. “Lifestyle And Diet May Stop Or Reverse Prostate Cancer Progression.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 11 August 2005. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/08/050811084426.htm>.

3 Esposito K, Ciotola M, Giugliano F, et al. “Mediterranean diet improves erectile function in subjects with the metabolic syndrome.”International Journal of Impotence Research 2006;[18:40]5.

4 Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2012 Jan;13(1):210-7., Silymarin in the prevention and treatment of liver diseases and primary liver cancer. Féher J1, Lengyel G. And Deep G, Oberlies NH, Kroll DJ, Agarwal R. Identifying the differential effects of silymarin constituents on cell growth and cell cycle regulatory molecules in human prostate cancer cells. Int J Cancer. 2008 Jul;123(1):41-50. and Deep G, Oberlies NH, Kroll DJ, Agarwal R. Isosilybin B and isosilybin A inhibit growth, induce G1 arrest and cause apoptosis in human prostate cancer LNCaP and 22Rv1 cells. Carcinogenesis. 2007 Jul;28(7):1533-42.

5 Life Extension Magazine, A New Weapon to Fight Prostate Cancer, November 2005, By Dale Kiefer, http://www.lifeextension.com/Magazine/2005/11/report_prostate/Page-01

6 Grover SA, Lowensteyn I, Kaouache M, et al. “The prevalence of erectile dysfunction in the primary care setting: importance of risk factors for diabetes and vascular disease.” Arch Intern Med 2006;1[66:21]3-9.

7 Bacon CG, Mittleman MA, Kawachi I, Giovannucci E, Glasser DB, Rimm EB. “Sexual function in men older than 50 years of age: results from the health professionals follow-up study.” Ann Intern Med 2003;1[39:16]1-8.

8 Jackson G, Nehra A, Miner M, et al. “The assessment of vascular risk in men with erectile dysfunction: the role of the cardiologist and general physician.” International Journal of Clinical Practice 2013;[67:11]63-72.

9 Shabsigh R, Anastasiadis AG. “Erectile Dysfunction.” Annual Review of Medicine 2003;[54:15]3-68.

10 Jackson G, Nehra A, Miner M, et al. “The assessment of vascular risk in men with erectile dysfunction: the role of the cardiologist and general physician.” International Journal of Clinical Practice 2013;[67:11]63-72.

11 Goldstein I. “Male Sexual Circuitry.” Working Group for the Study of Central Mechanisms in Erectile Dysfunction. Scientific American 2000;2[83:70]-5.

12 Eur J Clin Nutr. 1990 Apr;44(4):301-6. Effect of fenugreek seeds on blood glucose and serum lipids in type I diabetes. Sharma RD1, Raghuram TC, Rao NS.

13 Phytother Res.2011 Sep;25(9):1294-300. doi: 10.1002/ptr.3360. Epub 2011 Feb 10. Physiological aspects of male libido enhanced by standardized Trigonella foenum–graecum extract and mineral formulation.SteelsE1,RaoA,Vitetta L.

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Baked Butternut Squash Recipe – Gluten Free

Nancy Addison — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:50:37 +0000

This is a delicious dish to have in the fall or winter months.
This recipe makes enough for 4 servings.

Ingredients

1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes

1 tbsp plus 1tsp pure coconut oil

1½ tsp Ceylon Cinnamon

1 tsp unrefined mineral-rich salt

1 medium red onion

1 medium zucchini

2 garlic cloves, pressed

1 can crushed, fire-roasted tomatoes

1 cup sprouted and cooked chickpeas

1½ cup vegetable broth

2 cups baby spinach leaves

2 cups sprouted and cooked quinoa or rice

1 tbsp cilantro chopped (optional topping)

1 Tablespoon chopped cashews (Optional topping)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Combine the chopped squash, 1/2 tsp. salt, cinnamon, and 1 tsp. coconut oil in a medium bowl.

2. Place the squash in a glass baking dish. Bake it until tender, and it starts to brown. It should be about 20 minutes.

3. While it’s cooking, chop the red onion and slice the zucchini into ¼” half-moons.

4. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped red onion and cook until it is softened and starts to look translucent.

5. Add the minced garlic to the onion mixture and cook a couple of minutes.

6. Stir in the tomatoes, chickpeas, zucchini , 1/2 tsp. of salt, and broth. Bring this mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.

7. Stir in the squash. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat. Add the spinach and stir until wilted.

8. Serve over cooked quinoa or rice. Optionally, you can top with some chopped cilantro and chopped cashews.

Note:

To sprout quinoa, rice, or chickpeas, soak quinoa, rice, or chickpeas overnight in pure water in a bowl. Then cook them according to directions.

Optional:

Add some butter to this recipe at the very end for the extra buttery richness.

Have a loving, peaceful, healthy, and fun November!

By Nancy Addison CHC, AADP

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Air Quality

Nancy Addison — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:21:57 +0000

Air quality is a serious problem today. Poor quality air can cause all kinds of health-related problems, including asthma and allergies. Since many of the buildings we live and work in are closed-up and sealed, it makes matters worse.

Indoor air pollution is about 500 times worse than outdoor air. This is even more alarming, considering that the air quality outside is so polluted, that many cities warn us about the dangers of breathing outside air.

With ozone alerts, chem-trails, pollen in the air, pollutants, and bacteria, our air quality seems to be getting worse and worse.

About 10 years ago I went to Florida, where I researched a new air purifier that works like nature and can clean indoor air using no chemicals.

I have known about indoor air quality problems for many years, because my ex-husband conducted air quality environmental impact studies for his clients. (He is an environmental trial lawyer).

I always had the newest or latest air conditioning air filters, hepa filters, and many types of air purifiers in our home.

The truth is, air purifiers, are fine for taking out tiny particles, but they don’t actually “purify” the air of the most infectious particles like, such as fungus, mold, or bacteria. In fact, most of our air conditioning systems pull in polluted air from outdoors and simply recirculate it.

Filters, no matter how good they are, only clean out tiny particles, so the contaminated air goes through the filter like sand through a tennis racket, while bacteria, mold, virus, and fungus are getting right through it.

In fact, Penn State conducted a study which found that it only took about 8 hours for a tuberculosis-infected person’s germs to spread to the tenth floor of an office building, with the way the air conditioning system works normally. This could spread this disease with a 33 % infection rate. (1)

With the way our air conditioning systems work, they can also create a mold problem, and spread mold, disease, and bacteria throughout our normal everyday indoor environments.

In 1970, Leeds University discovered something called “hydroxyls”, which are the environment’s way of keeping our atmosphere clean. This job of cleaning the air had been previously (and presently) mistakenly attributed to ozone, which can be toxic to our lungs and actually contribute to the deterioration of the lungs, fabrics, and plastics.)

Hydroxyls are Hydrogen and Oxygen (One H and one O), which are high on the pH scale. They literally overpower the bacteria, mold, virus and fungi, which are lower on the pH Scale. The researchers found that hydroxyls are completely safe and harmless. Hydroxyls only exist in outdoor environments, which is why indoor environments have worse air quality than outdoors.

We are taught and told we need oxygen to live, but what about hydrogen? Hydrogen gas acts as powerful antioxidant and has been shown to protect cells and is associated with the prevention of disease.

“Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects an estimated 63 million people worldwide. A recent, double-blind randomized, controlled trial study, (first of it’s kind), comparing the efficacy of hydrogen/oxygen therapy to oxygen alone therapy was published. The Hydrogen/ oxygen mixture resulted in a more significant improvement of AECOPD symptoms of breathlessness, cough, and sputum.

Using the hydroxyl research, an air decontamination machine has been developed. This machine mimics nature and releases hydroxyls into the indoor environment, creating a cleaning system that is like putting an immune system in the indoor environment.

I fell in love with this machine. I spent three days with a scientist in Florida at this air machine company, and he explained to me in detail how it worked.

He showed me the test scores, where the machine was tested on the worst strains of black mold, staph infection, influenza, and fungus. Within a matter of 4 to 24 hours these strains were reduced to 99.9999 percent, both in the air, and on hard and soft (for example sheets and towels) fabrics and surfaces.

I immediately bought one for my home, and I also ordered one for my daughter to take with her to NYC.

Eighty percent of what air duct companies clean out of air ducts is human skin we have shed. People shed about five hundred skin cells a minute. With the hydroxyl air machine system, the shedding is cut down to 1%, due to the fact the hydroxyls provide the oxygen and hydrogen to the air. Breathing this in, it supplies our body with a good supply of oxygen and hydrogen keeping the skin nourished and this helps the repair and maintenance of its cells. We can become revitalized and our skin is more vibrant and healthy.

With the situation presently with the recent injections and boosters, people injected are shedding. I value this machine even more now, especially when I have visitors. I have always taken my small portable system with me, when I travel overnight anywhere, especially to hotels.

Also, air systems are only set up to provide about 20 liters of air per hour per person, when we actually require 833 liters of air per hour per person. When we are in an indoor environment that is sealed up, by the afternoon, we can feel very tired because our lungs are working so hard to get enough oxygen. This system makes the oxygen much more bioavailable. So, our lungs are not working so hard.

Another thing I learned is how they measure particles in our environment. For instance, when we use the toilet, they now know (because they can measure it), that a toilet creates a “fecal cloud” whenever it is used and/or flushed. It can also be spread out through the air conditioning system, just like the tuberculosis was spread in the ten-story building.

So, if a person has an infection, and he uses his hotel bathroom, the infection can be spread throughout the hotel, simply due to the air conditioning system. People can become infected, simply by walking down a hallway and breathing in the infectious bacteria.

Studies show that a hospital room bathroom ‘s fecal cloud will spread out 6 rooms in each direction, because of the nature of the toilet and the air conditioning system. It ‘s no wonder so many people get sick while visiting or being in a hospital with so many sick people. We can assume that the same would be true of any closed building space.

Oxygen is the main nutrient we absolutely need on a continual basis. With this air decontamination system, it is producing oxygen and hydrogen continually, as well as, eliminating all of the harmful bacteria, mold, and fungi in the air, and on hard and soft surfaces.

We obtain 82 percent of disease through our nose and eyes. It doesn’t matter how clean our hands are if we are breathing in air that is contaminated with infectious particles.

With the so many new chemicals in use today, most homes are making people sick. The particleboard, paint, carpet, dry cleaning solutions, and cleaning fluids are putting out toxins in our air on a continual basis. This air decontamination system will continually put out hydroxyls that will work to eliminate the chemicals, and make the oxygen more bioavailable, and eliminate odor.

The units are assembled by hand in the United States, and they should last about 20 years. You only need to replace the optics about every 14-16 months and they are easy to replace.

They make a large product that you can put into your own air duct system, or there are smaller units that are transportable for apartments, RV’s, offices, hotel rooms, factory facilities, locker rooms, schools, and hospitals.

I think this is safer and more effective than an oxygen tank, because it isn’t flammable and you don’t need a prescription to get one.

It is a great air purification system and I love it. It is chemical-free, not too expensive, and it can help in so many ways with our health and the health of our environment.

This air decontamination machine mimics nature and actually puts hydroxyls in the indoor environment creating a cleaning system that is like putting an immune system in the indoor environment.

If you would like to consider purchasing a hydroxyl air decontamination machine for your home or office, please contact me and I can answer any of your questions and also help you if you would like to place an order. (Put air machine, in the subject line and email me at: nancyalisa@protonmail.com or text me at 214-202-9243.)

Source:

1. “Spread of Disease in Office Buildings.” Penn State University. College of Engineering. http://www.engr.psu.edu/iec/abe/topics/office.asp

2. For a list of the tests, email me and I’ll send them to you.

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James Roguski Update on WHO Secret Meetings

Nancy Addison — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 03:43:09 +0000

James Roguski Update on WHO Secret Meetings

Leading nutritionist, award-winning author, & radio show host, Nancy Addison talks with James Roguski a researcher, author, natural health proponent, and believer in freedom. James has been researching what is going on in 2022, with the WHO (World Health Organization). He discovered that they have had secret meetings and proposals submitted by countries with representatives whose identity is kept secret and they are not elected. The WHO is creating world policy without our knowledge, due process, or full disclosure? This is something we should all be made aware of. International Health Regulations create worldwide medical tyranny and support a Globalist Agenda that does not support individual freedoms or rights.

This is critical information that will affect everyone on the planet. Please watch and share with everyone.

James Roguski’s website: https://jamesroguski.substack.com/p/wake-up-and-smell-the-burning-of?s=r

Nancy’s 7 books on Amazon are also in Audio and some of them are in large print:

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How to Get Your Steps In, Even If You’re Busy

Nancy Addison — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:32:57 +0000

For many, walking might be an underrated exercise, often overlooked in favor of more sweat-inducing, cardio-challenging workout routines marketed for effective weight loss. But that doesn’t mean walking as a workout isn’t gaining popularity. The trending Hot Girl Walk on video platform TikTok, for example, is a routine that encourages not just walking, but also mental mindfulness that sees participants focusing their thoughts on their goals, their gratitude, and – well – how hot they are.

As people embrace the mental and emotional benefits of walking, let’s not forget the physical impact it brings. Walking 10,000 steps a day, for example, boosts your heart strength, sheds extra body fat, stabilizes your blood sugar, and improves your brain’s performance. In fact, 10000 steps a day is the equivalent of doing five 30-minute workouts a week.

The best thing about walking is that it’s something we naturally do, and with a little push, getting your steps in is just a matter of balancing this simple exercise with your daily life and work hours. Here, we’ll go over some ways you can approach walking as a daily exercise, even when you’re busy:

Walk to reflect

We’ve discussed this in a previous post, but daily stress is inevitable. And while we may not be able to prevent stress from affecting us and our loved ones, we can adopt habits like practicing yoga, deep breathing, and exercising to handle stress more effectively.

Walking meditation is a good mindfulness practice, allowing you to reflect on things you are grateful for while getting your workout in. By incorporating slow walks into your mindfulness exercises, you can even improve your posture, boost your confidence, and increase overall wellness.

Walk to socialize

It may be hard to find time to do your walking when everybody seems to want a piece of your time. Fortunately, walking can be a group activity. Aside from the shared accountability, walking with others allows you to hit two birds with one stone since you can also use this time to discuss various pressing matters.

And if you find it hard to motivate other people around you, why not take your pet with you? After all, studies show that dog owners are more physically active than non-owners, improving their blood pressure and decreasing stress reactivity. If you need extra motivation to walk and get some daily steps in, try doing it as a favor for your furry pal. Overall, walking can be a great bonding experience for everyone in your life.

Walk to avoid being desk-bound

Most of the time, a common excuse for not walking enough in a day is because we are bound to our desks and our work. Studies have long been done on the harmful effects of prolonged sitting, point to developing muscle pains on top of chronic illnesses and changes to overall posture. While work is no doubt important, it’s just as important — if not more — to take care of yourself.

Treat walking time as a break from long periods of sitting at your desk. Not only is it good for your back and muscles, it will also allow your eyes some resting time away from harmful blue light in screens. While walking, you can also do some light stretches to come back to your desk more energized than before.

Ultimately, walking is a simple but incredibly effective exercise that helps us stay fit. And because we do it every day, the motivation we need to get our steps in shouldn’t be hard to come by. In fact, it’s all around us.

This article was written by Shirley Morgan.

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Heart Disease And Sulfur

Nancy Addison — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:08:20 +0000

I had a question sent to me recently.

This is what he asked:

I had a heart attack a couple of years ago. I bought **your book, “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian” 2nd edition and I’m on a vegetarian diet** now. I know I am doing much better, but my doctor still wants me to take statin drugs. I worry about taking those. I wondered if there are some new updates for supporting my health on a daily basis that might help me avoid using statins?

Answer:

Great question!

There is new research and information coming out all the time regarding the best way to take care of our health.

I’ve discussed heart disease, cholesterol, and cancer with Dr. Stephanie Seneff (a senior research scientist at MIT) on my radio show, and I have learned something very important, which I am going to pass along to you and my Organic Healthy Life Family.

Dr. Seneff has studied extensively the correlation between heart disease, sulfur, and cholesterol. She told me that one of the most crucial things people can do for their overall health is to add sulfur-rich foods and liquids to their daily diet. This is particularly helpful for people with heart disease, cancer, diabetes, autism, and Alzheimer’s.

Mel Werbach, M.D., author of the Textbook of Nutritional Medicine (Third Line Press, 1999), sees sulfur as a blind spot in nutrition and medicine. (1)

“Here is an essential nutrient that no one sees as being that,” says Ronald M. Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D. “We don’t learn anything about sulfur in medical school. Sulfur has been the most understudied and overlooked nutrient.” (2)

“Sulfur-based amino acids and sulfur are the “glue”, which not only forms the matrix of our bones and joints but all of the cellular interlinking, which is the true cellular matrix, not only of man but all living organisms, and even water has a matrix.” (3)

Sulfur compounds are found in egg yolks, as well as organically-grown onion, garlic, and cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels Sprouts, watercress, radish, and leeks. In addition to foods, sulfur-rich mineral water is another source.

One of the easiest and most effective ways to add sulfur-rich food to your diet is to add cruciferous sprouts, especially broccoli sprouts.

Sprouts are the ultimate superfood and are rich in vitamins, minerals, and natural enzymes. Sprouts can contain all of the nutritional value of the whole plant in one little sprout!

When seeds are sprouted, they show an increase in enzymes and certain essential amino acids, and also in B Vitamins. Dr. Paul Talalay of the American Cancer Society said that broccoli sprouts are better for you than full-grown broccoli. (4)

Broccoli sprouts contain more of the enzyme sulforaphane,
(a form of sulfur) which helps protect cells and prevents their genes from turning into cancer.(5) Broccoli sprouts are an exceptionally rich source of inducers of enzymes that protect against chemical carcinogens.

According to research, sulforaphane is a sulfur-containing food molecule that reverses aging, stops inflammation, kills cancer, protects the brain, and puts an end to cardiovascular disease.

While sulforaphane is found naturally in cruciferous vegetables, these vegetables must be prepared and eaten in the right way to maximize the bioavailability of sulforaphane. By this, I mean eating them as a raw sprout, without heating them. Broccoli sprouts have much more sulforaphane than ALL other cruciferous vegetables combined.

You know how I am always saying it’s important to detoxify and have clean cells. Well, sulforaphane can really help the body with detoxification. Sulforaphane has been shown in studies to detoxify pesticides that are in our food.(6)

Studies have also shown that sulforaphane can help us detoxify from the polluted air we are breathing. The broccoli sprouts help detoxify 61% of benzene, which is a carcinogen.(7)

For anyone concerned with their weight or with diabetes, a study was done, which put mice on the Standard American Diet.

The mice quickly became obese, with insulin resistance and very high cholesterol levels, and they developed atherosclerosis. (8)

What was most interesting about this study was that the mice that were given sulforaphane had their hunger hormone levels drop, and they lost weight. The insulin metabolism of the mice
became normalized, their blood pressure and cholesterol levels dropped, and their atherosclerosis was reversed.(9)

New research is showing that sulforaphane may ultimately be the best anti-diabetes nutrient. “Sulfur is necessary in the production of insulin, as well as other sulfur-based amino acids necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates.” (10)

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden enrolled 97 obese people with type 2 diabetes. They then randomized these people to either broccoli sprouts or a placebo.

After just 12 weeks, those people randomized to broccoli sprouts had blood sugar readings 10% lower than those randomized to a placebo. Probably the most positive part of this study is that the diabetics did not have any of the side effects that you would expect to see from a diabetes pharmaceutical drug. (11)

Dr. Stephanie Seneff’s research at MIT has shown her some important information concerning cholesterol. Many people worry about their cholesterol levels, but when you ingest sulfur-rich foods, or get sunshine without sunscreen, the cholesterol joins together with the sulfur. This naturally lowers the cholesterol and creates a marvelous healing combination.

While few people want to take a statin drug to reduce high cholesterol, one possible alternative could be broccoli sprouts. In one study, broccoli sprouts reduced LDL or bad cholesterol by 7%. (12)

If that isn’t enough to convince you to add some organic broccoli sprouts to your diet, another study found that sulforaphane is a powerful anti-inflammatory compound that helps reduce depression and anxiety. (13)

While there aren’t any good studies showing that sulforaphane treats depression and anxiety in humans, it certainly seems to help mice with their depression and anxiety. (14)

Growing your own sprouts is easy. Anyone can do it, and the sprouts are ready to harvest in four days to a week. All you need are organic, non-GMO seeds, clean water, and a sieve or sprouting bag or jar.

An easier way is to order organically grown, raw, non-GMO Broccoli Sprout Powder from the Indoor Organic Gardens Of Poughkeepsie. (Put “NANCY” in the discount code box and get a discount on your order.) They use non-chlorinated water to grow the sprouts/microgreens in organic soil and dry them at room temperature, and with filter air.

This is a marvelous, ethical company that hires people that find it difficult to find work, such as autistic people. They also donate food to elderly and children’s food programs. I have been to the facility and was extremely impressed with their work, their quality, and their product.

The broccoli powder can be added a few times a day to various meals such as smoothies, cereal, apple sauce, mashed potatoes, etc. It doesn’t have much taste, but it will add powerful nutrition to your food.

They also grow a lot of other types of organically grown sprouts that you can order and add to your salads, sandwiches, etc. They can overnight them to you, so they are super fresh.

Order your sprouts from the “Indoor Organic Gardens Of Poughkeepsie” and put “NANCY” in the discount code box and get a discount on your order.

I always stress that you should eat Organic, Non-GMO food for many reasons, the main reason is that chemical fertilizers and pesticides destroy the sulfur, minerals, probiotics, and other fragile nutrients in the soil. Sulfur is only present in fresh organically-grown foods.

In the Sulfur Study in 1999, the research found that “Finland, alarmed over the increasing disease rate of its population, took a hard look at chemical fertilizers and banned all of them, fearing the high levels of cadmium. They were not aware of the sulfur connection at the time. Since doing so, they have become a leading supplier of “Bio-Friendly” or completely organic foods in Europe. They have also seen their disease rates drop to one-tenth of the 1985 levels. In 1985, the U.S. was at the same marked disease level as Finland. Why are we not following suit and banning all chemical fertilizers? It appears that the epidemiology of those countries using chemical fertilizers have an increase in disease, while those that use organically-based fertilizing methods do not.”(15)

I am just going to add one more bit of information regarding heart health. I will address blood pressure. An article on high blood pressure, The Vast Overtreatment of Blood Pressure, shows how the blood pressure monitoring is vastly over-rated and possibly a scam that leads to higher death rates.

So, eat organic and simply add these delicious sprouts and foods to your diet and enjoy the amazing health benefits.

Source:

1, 2, 3,& 15 “The Sulfur Study”) was organized in 1999. By Patrick McGean, Director submitted by Dr. Thomas S Lee NMD, APH, https://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/the-sulfur-study

Excerpt from “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian,” 2nd edition. Page 106 by Nancy Addison
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24287881, Food Funct. 2014 Jan;5(1):35-41. doi: 10.1039/c3fo60277j., Sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout extract attenuates nasal allergic response to diesel exhaust particles., Heber D1, Li Z, Garcia-Lloret M, Wong AM, Lee TY, Thames G, Krak M, Zhang Y, Nel A.
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4692095/, Mol Nutr Food Res. 2015 May; 59(5): 918–926., Published online 2015 Apr 7. doi:10.1002/mnfr.201400863, PMCID: PMC4692095, PMID: 25851421, “Diet rich in high glucoraphanin broccoli reduces plasma LDL cholesterol: Evidence from randomised controlled trials” Charlotte N Armah,1 Christos Derdemezis,2 Maria H Traka,1 Jack R Dainty,1 Joanne F Doleman,1 Shikha Saha,1 Wing Leung,1 John F Potter,3 Julie A Lovegrove,2 and Richard F Mithen1
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Kidney Stones – Possible Causes & Some Holistic Remedies

Nancy Addison — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 19:14:09 +0000

I have had so many people recently contact me with the problem with painful kidney stones or kidney problems.
The kidneys are of major importance to our health, since they regulate the amount of water and salts in our body, which helps us to maintain the body’s correct chemical balance.   Healthy kidneys make important chemicals called hormones. These hormones circulate in our bloodstream, sending messages throughout the body, contributing to the regulation of blood pressure and red blood cell production, and managing the calcium balance in our body.

The kidneys also balance our body’s minerals, which are of paramount importance.

The kidneys’ key role is to detoxify and filter impurities from the blood. The kidneys help remove waste products, such as urea and creatinine, from the body. When the body breaks down protein (such as meat), urea and other wastes are made.   Creatinine is a waste product of the muscles. As kidney function decreases, the levels of urea and creatinine in the blood increase. If you have high levels of urea or creatinine, it indicates that the kidneys are not functioning properly.

Some signs that you may have challenged kidney function are:   
1. Swelling in the lower legs or around the eyes.
2. Nausea or vomiting.
3. Shortness of breath.
4. Sleep problems.
5. Unexplained weight-loss.
6. Weakness or fatigue.
7. Dry, itchy skin.
8. Difficulty concentrating.
9. Urinating more or less than usual.

Kidney stones form when the kidneys are not able to process and excrete waste. When this happens, the excess minerals, and the toxins and crystals of unprocessed minerals begin to build-up. The hard lumps in the kidney are also called nephrolithiasis or renal stones.   Kidney stones are made up of minerals that accumulate in the kidneys and form crystals. There are 4 types of hard crystals that can form, but kidney stones are primarily composed of calcium oxalate stones. Cysteine, uric acid, and struvite are common forms also, but they are less prevalent.

Kidney stones are a common health problem for many people, but men have a tendency to have 10% more kidney stones than women. When the stones pass from the kidneys into the urinary tract, this can cause a very sharp pain in your lower abdomen, back, side or groin, which can cause pain when you urinate, or nausea and vomiting, fever, and chills.

So, how do we prevent kidney stones?

First, avoid pharmaceutical drugs that can cause these stones to be formed.
The pharmaceutical drugs that can cause formation of kidney stones are: laxatives, some antibiotics, potassium-sparing diuretics (used for high blood pressure), potassium channel blockers (used to control heart rhythm and for multiple sclerosis), and sulfonylureas (used to treat type 2 diabetes).

Holistic remedies include eliminating refined sodium (white salt), packed processed, and fast foods. Overeating white salt, with no minerals, (which is primarily sodium), also increases the number of oxalates you’re consuming. Highly refined white salt in the diet can increase calcium levels in your urine, which can cause kidney stones to form.

Avoid high-oxalate foods. Overeating protein leads to the accumulation of oxalates in the blood and the kidneys, where they can form stones. Limit chicken, beef, pork, shellfish, and organ meats in the diet. Organ meats, like liver, are excellent sources of protein, but they contain high levels of oxalates.

Beets, rhubarb, cranberry, and full-grown spinach (baby spinach or spinach sprouts do not have have high oxalates) are high in oxalates.
Pure organic cranberry juice can be helpful to prevent urinary tract infections. But cranberries contain some oxalates. When manufacturers combine cranberry juice with sugar, it increases the oxalate value in each serving.

Avoid drinking sodas and/or using artificial sweeteners. Sodas contain high amounts of uric acid and oxalates, which lead to the formation of kidney stones. Sugar-free sodas and artificial sweeteners reduce kidney function, making it difficult for the organ to clear oxalates from the tissues.

When saturation of calcium oxalate in the blood become more elevated, the kidneys become overwhelmed, and this results in the kidney’s ineffectiveness to excrete all of the particles. The crystals that remain in the kidneys begin to form kidney stones. When this happens, symptoms like a throbbing pain in the middle of the lower-back begin.

Holistic Remedies for Kidney Stones are:

1. Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, and Raw Apple Cider Vinegar. The combination of lemon juice, olive oil, and raw apple cider vinegar is one of my favorites and, in my opinion, one of the most effective remedies for kidney stones and the discomfort they cause.   At the first symptom of stone pain, (use all organic ingredients if possible), mix 2 ounces of olive oil with 2 ounces of lemon juice.
Drink it straight and follow with a 12-ounce glass of purified water. Wait 30 minutes. Then, squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon into 12 ounces of purified water, add one tablespoon of raw apple cider vinegar, and drink. Repeat the lemon juice, water and apple cider vinegar recipe every hour until symptoms improve.

2. Use the Global Healing Kidney Support Bundle to detoxify, flush, and purge the kidneys of built-up toxins. This bundle includes Plant-Based Kidney Health, our all-natural, kidney-support formula, Oxy-Powder to facilitate toxin removal, and Turmeric for antioxidant support. Along with colon and liver cleansing, it is one of the most essential cleansing protocols for your health!

3. Drink Dandelion Root Tea or take a dandelion root supplement. Dandelion root is a marvelous supplement that can help detoxify and cleanse the kidneys and support normal kidney function.[4] Taking up to 500 mg twice a day may be beneficial.

4. Magnesium-rich foods like Kidney Beans can be used to make a tonic for cleansing the kidneys.   Studies show that people with recurrent kidney stones who took magnesium supplements showed significant improvement in symptoms.
Try removing the beans from inside the pods, and then boil the pods in purified hot water for six hours. This liquid can be strained through cheese cloth, cooled and taken throughout the day for one day to ease kidney stone pain.

5. Drink some Horsetail Tea, which is a natural diuretic that helps flush excess water and uric acid from the kidneys. Drink up to 3-4 cups of horsetail tea daily or take 2 grams of the herb in capsule form daily.

6. Ingesting Pomegranates or Pomegranate Juice is very beneficial because of its “astringent with sour” properties, which help detoxify the blood and kidneys.

7. Add Celery to your diet. Celery and celery seeds are detoxifiers and excellent kidney tonics. Celery, including the seeds, is rich in vitamins and minerals, which include A, B-complex, C, iron, phosphorous, calcium, and many more essential micronutrients.
Adding organic celery and/or celery juice to your diet, or adding celery seed to your recipes may prevent kidney stone formation.

8. Basil Tea (Tulsi Tea or Holy basil) can help support the kidneys.
Basil or tulsi tea can be taken throughout the day for proper fluid, mineral, and uric acid balance. Basil has been found to be a potent adaptogen with other antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immune-enhancing properties. These components help to avoid oxidative damage.
If you have kidney stones, try taking one teaspoon of fresh basil juice with raw, unfiltered honey each day for one week to six months.

9. Drink Coconut Water, because it can dissolve kidney stones.
Organic coconut water is packed with electrolytes and minerals that can restore lost body fluids and help someone get more hydrated. This is vital because constant dehydration can lead to kidney stone formation.

When dehydrated, the urine volume that is produced can be highly acidic. There are some minerals that can settle in the urine as unbeneficial byproducts of metabolism, and they can find an acidic environment ideal for crystallization. This results in a gradual build-up of these crystals, eventually leading to the formation of solid stones.

I was told that a coconut water IV can also reverse a heat stroke, because it is extremely hydrating. Coconut water can also be used for blood transfusions when blood is not available .
There are many other health benefits that coconut water provides, including aiding in digestion and increasing your metabolism.

In closing, stay hydrated, avoid pharmaceutical drugs, try some of the remedy’s. Take good care of your kidneys, so they can take good care of you.

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Portobello Mushroom Burger Recipe

Nancy Addison — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 20:41:58 +0000

It is National Mushroom Month!

Many of you may be cooking outdoors this month. This is a great vegan/vegetarian version to serve plant-based diners. I used to take a portobello mushroom with me whenever I went to cookouts and I wanted to have something plant-based to eat with everyone. I have made this for many non-vegetarian Texans with great success, much to their surprise!

This was one of Larry Hagman’s (also known as J. R. Ewing, in the television show “Dallas”) favorite meals. I would make this for him when I was his chef & nutritionist, when he had throat cancer and diabetes. I had him on a very strict healthy diet, and I would serve this to him when he was craving something “meaty,” like a hamburger.

Mushrooms are nutrient-dense and have fewer calories than meat. They have also been found to prevent cancer.

According to a study conducted by The University of Western Australia in Perth, eating mushrooms daily may reduce breast cancer risk by nearly two-thirds.

The study, conducted in China, looked at more than 2000 women, half of whom had suffered from breast cancer. Researchers found that the women who ate a third of an ounce of fresh mushrooms every day had lowered their risk of developing a tumor by 64 percent. (1)

Dried mushrooms didn’t have quite the same benefit, but still reduced the risk “by around half.”(2)

It is certainly great to have the reinforcement of knowledge that mushrooms are such a healthy food.

Portobello mushrooms contain a variety of B-complex vitamins (including vitamin B6, thiamine, and folate), are an excellent source of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, and niacin. Protein (complex amino acids), selenium, lysine, zinc, copper, manganese, and iron are some additional benefits of eating this mushroom.

Portobello mushrooms are a great alternative to meat, because of their meaty texture and flavor.

The quantities in this recipe are enough for one person.

Ingredients:

1 large portobello mushroom

3 T. organic coconut liquid amino sauce or teriyaki sauce

1 whole, sprouted-grain hamburger bun or bread (I love the Alvarado Bakery hamburger buns)

¼ cup sliced goat cheese (from goats that are grass-fed and humanely raised, or you can use a vegan goat cheese)

Directions:

1. Brush off the mushroom and remove the stem. (Save the stem to cut up and use in a stir-fry or pasta dish later.)

2. Soak the mushroom in your choice of sauce for at least five minutes (although 30 minutes is even better).

3. Grill, or bake at 350°F, just until thoroughly warm, making sure it is moist with the amino sauce or teriyaki sauce.

4. Warm or toast bun.

5. Place the goat cheese (if using) on top of mushroom and leave in oven for just a couple of minutes to soften the cheese.

6. Remove mushroom from grill or oven and place on bun.

7. Serve immediately.

Variations:

1. For a vegan version, you can use sliced avocado instead of goat cheese. It’s a really delicious addition to this sandwich.

2. You can add a few leaves of romaine lettuce, or tomato slices, or onion, but I found it is simply delicious just with the goat cheese.

Source: 1,2, & 3. “Eating mushrooms daily ‘may cut breast cancer risk by two thirds’.” (16 March, 2009). The Telegraph. Click here for the link.

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Tips For Being Healthier Without Putting A Huge Dent In Your Budget

Nancy Addison — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 17:20:34 +0000

There’s a common misconception that living healthily means having to spend more money to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, you don’t necessarily have to spend more to reap the benefits of healthy living. Moreover, there are ways where you can even end up saving on your journey to health and wellness. But first, here are some more advantages to leading a healthy lifestyle, courtesy of Organic Healthy Life.

Save On Health Insurance Premiums

Living healthier could mean you qualify for lower health insurance premiums. For example, if you have a high-deductible health plan (or HDHP) then you may qualify for a Health Savings Plan (or HSA) and can end up saving more money on health-related expenses because it will be tax-free.

Dine-In Instead Of Eating-Out

Suppose you’ve become more accustomed to dining out than eating in. But you’ve now decided that the only way to reach your health and wellness goals is by following a customized eating plan, and eating out just won’t help you reach your diet goals any longer. You could opt to eat at home instead. This way could create a personalized meal plan for yourself as well as save on money too by not splurging on food that comes at restaurant prices.

Choosing to go vegetarian can also cut down on your food costs. Most of the money we spend at the grocery store is attributed to meat and dairy products. Nancy Addison of Organic Healthy Life has plenty of tips and resources for helping you to cut out meat and increase your consumption of organic goods. This is one choice that can be great for your body and your budget.

Walk Instead Of Driving

Another way you can save a pretty penny while enjoying a healthier lifestyle is by saving on transportation costs if you could walk, jog, or cycle to work, especially if the commute is short and you do so on a regular basis. Plus, you’ll no doubt be getting fitter and your actions will be beneficial for the environment too.

Hire Professionals To Spring-Clean Your Home

Perhaps, you need some help on the home front when it comes to giving your home a deep non-toxic cleaning once a month. While this may seem like an extra expense, this could end up saving you money. Plus, it may free up time so that you can focus on your health journey more.

Check Your Home For Health Hazards

Even with a great monthly professional deep clean, there are some health issues that can sneak through. For example, pests can become an issue that you need to contract with a professional to eliminate. But an even more overlooked issue is mold. Even a small plumbing leak can lead to dangerous levels of mold in your home. And if it turns out to be black mold, that is a major problem. To prevent these issues, look online for “plumbers in my area” and read through the reviews to find a few potential options. Then, have them come out for written estimates before committing to one choice. That way, you’ll find someone with reasonable prices and good customer service who can help eliminate the leak – and mold threat – quickly and safely.

Buy Food In-Season

Suppose you’ve decided to cut out meat to consume a plant-based diet instead, then it may be better to buy fruits and veggies in bulk and in-season to take advantage of any savings or discounts. Better yet, you could even grow your own produce. That way, you’ll have access to the freshest of ingredients, and you’ll save on grocery experiences by not having to purchase these items at a cost plus markup price.

Do Free Outdoor Activities

If you haven’t been noticing outdoor gyms popping up everywhere, then you have been missing out on a fun (free) outdoor activity to get fit and make new friends in the process. You can also choose to run, cycle, walk, or rollerblade around your neighborhood or local park.

You can also spend about $20 to invest in a few disc golf sets. It’s a fun activity that you can do alone, with friends, or with your family almost anywhere. There are disc golf courses across the country, and they are usually free or a few dollars for general park admission.

Make Money By Leading A Healthier Lifestyle

You can do more than save money by getting healthy. You may also be able to make money! For example, you can share how you managed to save money while getting healthy, and potentially make some serious passive income through affiliate marketing. Or you could choose to start a business selling athletic equipment or personal training. If you decide to go the business route, then it’s important to market your business adequately. You can create business cards with an online template maker and customize them to reflect your branding. If you have a logo, be sure to include it along with a font and color schemes that reflect your business.

In summary, living healthily will probably mean having to make short-term sacrifices in order to see long-term results. Furthermore, you may have to be more creative in how you approach this lifestyle so that you can save money whilst taking advantage of the many benefits that leading a healthier lifestyle offers. Be aware of your surroundings, keep your home free of germs and mold, fill your fridge with organic veggies, and find other creative ways to save money while you get healthier. Nonetheless, you are sure to reap the rewards soon enough and be happier for it because you decided to take positive steps forward.

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Katherine Williams knows that one of the most difficult things about parenting is taking good care of yourself so you can take the best care of your children. She created WhentheBabySleeps.com to help parents prioritize self-care so that they can be there for their kids. She knows that finding time for self-care as a parent never gets easier, but she hopes the advice and resources shared on her site will help her visitors be their best parenting selves.

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The Importance Of Dental Health

Nancy Addison — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:35:07 +0000

Our dental health is extremely critical. I can’t stress this enough.
Every day, the average person exposes themselves to more than 100 chemicals from soaps, cosmetics, and other personal care products, like toothpaste or mouthwash. Many of these ingredients (chemicals) have been clinically researched and shown to cause serious health problems, including cancers.

In fact over 80,000+ chemicals used in body care products have never been properly tested for safety by federal regulatory agencies.

According to Dr. Thomas Levy – lawyer and cardiologist, many chronic health conditions are a result of poor dental health and toxic teeth.

So, here is some basic information to get you started in the right direction:

Toothpaste

If you read the boxes of some name-brand toothpastes and mouthwashes, you may see a warning to immediately call poison control if you swallow them.

The warnings are usually only on the box and not on the tube or bottle itself. We shouldn’t be putting any kind of poison in our mouths at all because the mouth is highly absorbent.

I buy brands that are free of poison and not harmful to my body.

A toothpaste that I just learned about is much better than any of the others. It is by Primal Life Organics and it was developed by a nurse who has really figured out a lot about dental health. She truly understands teeth, toxicity, how the tooth enamel works, and how it affects the gums, and other dental situations.

One of the ingredients in the toothpaste that she has created is clay. Clay is the perfect ingredient to put in the mouth for cleaning teeth, because it has the minerals the teeth needs, and it also pulls toxins out. It cuts down on plaque, helps reduce bad bacteria in the mouth, and helps regrow the good bacteria that support the immune system.

Toxins are positively charged ions, which are also called free radicals (an ion is a charged atom). Clays are excellent at binding toxins, because they are negatively charged ions and they attract and bind well with these positively charged toxins. Then the clay (binding the toxins) can be effectively eliminated though the digestive process.

What most people don’t realize is that the oral biome (oral immune system) is the first place toxins can enter the body. If the oral biome (immune system) is not strong enough, then those toxins can enter into the gut and that immune system’s biome is quite different. Some toxins will thrive in that gut environment, like H. Pylori or E. Coli.

The stomach or intestinal bacteria are not able to kill particular toxins, like those bacteria that should ideally be eliminated by the good bacteria in the mouth. Most mouthwashes or toothpastes actually destroy those beneficial bacteria that would make up the oral biome (immune system) in the mouth.

If you look on some of the toothpaste or mouthwash packages, they will say, “kills bacteria.” But you don’t want to kill all your bacteria. The good bacteria is your immune system. The good bacteria prevents the overgrowth of bad bacteria and prevents an acidic environment. This lack of beneficial bacteria and an acidic environment is what destroys the gums, which support the teeth. Clay alkalizes the mouth’s environment, helps rebuild the good bacteria, and remineralizes the teeth.

The clay can also help bind with the toxins, like heavy metals or glyphosate (an antibiotic herbicide) that we get from water and conventionally grown foods, etc. The clay can help detoxify the tissues as you are brushing your teeth.

This clay can help you rebuild the beneficial bacteria that can kill J. pylori, E. Coli, or Streptococcus mutans, which are the leading bacteria that cause cavities and gingivitis. Your teeth are like bone. They are porous and a living part of your body.

People with digestive problems may actually find that their health improves if they boost their oral biome (good bacteria in their mouth), and remineralize their teeth and gums, while also removing toxins. The digestive process actually starts in the mouth.

Some ingredients to avoid –

1. Fluoride

Many people are still under the illusion that fluoride is good for teeth, but fluoride is a neurotoxin and is an accumulative poison.

Fluoride is particularly harmful to young males having growth spurts, which manifests itself as osteosarcoma (rare bone cancer) in their late teens or early 20’s. Dr. Elise Bassin found a strong, statistically-significant relationship between “fluoride exposure during the 6th through 8th years of life (the “mid-childhood growth spurt”) and the later development of osteosarcoma among young males.”

There have been NO long-term studies that found that fluoride in the water was beneficial, in fact, studies show that fluoride causes many other detrimental health problems.

Some of the earliest opponents to fluoridation were biochemists.
Dr. James Sumner, a Nobel Laureate biochemist at Cornell University says:

“Everybody knows fluorine and fluorides are very poisonous substances…We use them in enzyme chemistry to poison enzymes, those vital agents in the body. That is the reason things are poisoned; because the enzymes are poisoned and that is why animals and people die.”

We need to have pure water to drink, but fluoride is not added to the water to purify the water. It is added with the idea that it helps prevent tooth decay, but the studies done on tooth decay were done with calcium fluoride. The fluoride added to our drinking water is different. They add sodium fluoride and fluorosilicic acid, that can be contaminated with lead and arsenic, and are actually toxic waste from aluminum and fertilizer factories. So, this is NOT going to help prevent dental decay.

“Fluoride is a toxic industrial waste classified as a Schedule Seven – S7 poison. It is a banned biocide in Europe, utilized in many prescription drugs as well as being the main ingredient in rat and cockroach poison. Fluoride accumulates in bone and soft tissue, like the pineal gland.

In 1997, a British scientist, Jennifer Luke, discovered that fluoride accumulates in high levels in the pineal gland. It accumulates more in the pineal gland than any other soft tissue of the body.

The pineal is a light receptive endocrine gland responsible for the production of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT). The pineal gland produces melatonin, a serotonin-derived hormone which modulates sleep patterns in both circadian and seasonal cycles.

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) is a hormone found in the brain, digestive tract, and pineal gland. It is both a neurotransmitter
(helps nerves send messages to one another) and a vasoconstrictor (which causes blood vessels to narrow). Serotonin regulates mood, appetite, cognitive functions (memory, learning…), and sleep. A lack of serotonin in the brain is thought to be a cause of depression.

The National Research Council stated, “Fluoride is likely to cause decreased melatonin production and to have other effects on normal pineal function, which in turn could contribute to a variety of ill effects in humans.” (NRC, 2006, p. 256).”

Many cities spend a great deal of money (as much as a million dollars or more) on purchasing the toxic waste from the fertilizer plants to put into the water supply. It is legally labeled “toxic waste” until the city purchases it, and then it is legally called “a product,” simply because it has been “purchased.”

Summary on fluoride: This is a product that has been proven: to NOT be the correct type of fluoride, to NOT work in an ingested form, to be an unapproved drug that cannot be regulated in dosage, to cause osteosarcoma in males, well known alterations in teeth and bone structure and calcification of tendons and ligaments. ‘Moderate’ doses cause spinal deformities and increased hip fracture tendency and kidney and gall stones. Higher levels cause death and are responsible for its major industrial use as a rodenticide. Solubility calculations indicate that fluoride doses required to decrease calcium below physiological blood levels are comparable to those present in poisoned victims’ tissues and to those causing decreased beat rates in isolated heart cells in culture. Acute lethal poisoning and many of the chronic ‘low’ level effects of fluoride are mediated by calcium binding by the fluoride ion.

2. Glycerin

Glycerin is another ingredient commonly found in toothpastes. It coats the mineral-deficient teeth with a layer that prevents the tooth from being able to remineralize. As an example, when you cover something with plastic wrap, nothing gets through it. Glycerin acts in the same way. The teeth need these minerals. The clay can remove the glycerin from the tooth and allow the tooth to remineralize.

The Primal Life Organics products are Certified Organic and free of fluoride and glycerin. You can purchase the dental care products from Primal Life Organic. It is now my toothpaste of choice. I think it is a brilliant combination of ingredients.

This clay toothpaste is used a little differently. You scoop it from the jar with your toothbrush or a small utensil. Then you brush for two minutes, and swish it around in your mouth. Spit. Rinse if desired. For best results, brush twice a day. The clays and essential oils resist bacterial growth.

The ingredients in these tooth brushing clay powders are:

Black Spearmint flavor: Colloidal Silver, Bentonite, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Activated Charcoal, Montmorillonite, Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Oil

Peppermint flavor: Colloidal Silver, Bentonite, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Montmorillonite, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil

Bubblegum flavor: Colloidal Silver, Bentonite, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Montmorillonite, Luo Han Guo (Monk Fruit), Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Oil*, Eucalyptus Radiata (Eucalyptus) Oil*, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Oil

Is colloidal silver good for teeth?

Colloidal Silver and Gum Disease. A study published in 2018 showed that silver is a powerful anti-bacterial and can be used as a rinse to help reduce bacteria in the mouth that contributes to gum disease.

Other ingredients in the Primal Life Organics toothpaste and why they are in it:

Bentonite Clay is nontoxic and rich in vital minerals that are very beneficial for our teeth and gums – like calcium and potassium. It is a cleansing clay that gently scrubs and beautifully polishes the teeth. It works as an astringent by helping to remove tartar and clean the gums.

White Kaolin Clay is high in calcium, silica, zinc, and magnesium. It helps to whiten and polish the teeth.

Baking soda (aluminum free) is alkaline with a pH of 8.1 and will neutralize the acids in the mouth. Baking soda gently cleanses and polishes the teeth, removes odors and can help freshen the breath.

French Green Clay (also known as Illite Clay or Sea Clay) is very absorbent and helps cleanse the tissues from things like oils, toxins, and impurities found on the surface. Mined from bedrock quarries in France, it is sun-dried, completely natural, unscented, and fragrance-free. French Green Clay is a bio-mineral and contains decomposed plant matter as well as many trace minerals, including silica, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, copper, zinc, selenium, cobalt, manganese, phosphorous, silicon, micro-algae, kelp, and phytonutrients.

Organic Essential Oils are used to freshen the mouth and make you forget that you are brushing your teeth with Dirt.

In addition to using a healthy toothpaste, I advise you not to share your toothpaste. It can spread germs when someone else’s toothbrush touches the opening on the container.

Get a new toothbrush after any illness, or at least every two months. This will prevent the toothbrush from becoming too built up with germs.

Floss

Floss at least once a day to keep gums healthy and to remove bacteria from between teeth.

Tongue Scraper

Use a tongue scraper to keep the tongue clean and fresh.

Tongue scrapers are available from Primal Life Organic. They have really nice dental packages. They are fairly inexpensive. I think they are something everyone should use.

To use it, you put the tongue scraper at the back of your tongue and gently bring it forward along your tongue, and then repeat. If you have a tongue that is coated with debris, bacteria and dead cells, then a tongue scraping may be helpful. It makes your mouth feel so much cleaner and fresher.

Whiten Teeth

“Dirty Mouth” also has a tooth whitener that I think is the best one for oral health, if you want whiter teeth.

If you really want to have the cleanest mouth and whitened teeth, then try my “oil pulling” detoxification technique first thing in the morning before you brush your teeth with the clays.

Oil pulling is an Ayurvedic Remedy used to enhance oral health and well-being. Oil pulling detoxifies the body, removes unsightly stains on teeth, and prevents illness and disease. (It’s described in detail in Chapter 11, in my book “Diabetes And Your Diet.”Now in audio!)

Mouthwash

Be careful which mouthwash you use. Like I said before, you don’t want to kill the beneficial bacteria in your mouth, so be careful and avoid a mouthwash that “kills bacteria.” It may not be selective and may kill the beneficial oral biome bacteria that keeps the harmful bacteria in control. I use Young Living “Thieves Mouthwash.” It does not destroy the beneficial bacteria in the body.

Alcohol is used in many mouthwashes. Mouthwashes with a content of 25 percent or higher have been implicated in mouth, tongue, and throat cancers.

Another ingredient to watch out for in mouthwash is potassium bromate. It is used in sports drinks, citrus flavored drinks, breads, crackers, baked goods, and mouthwashes.

Why should we look out for potassium bromate?

Our thyroid is our master gland. It is central to all of our body’s major functions. It influences our metabolism, digestion, energy, body temperature, skin, hair, sleep, mental acuity, nervous system, sexual organs, and hormonal system. In fact, it would be very difficult to find a system that is not influenced by the thyroid. The main nutrient that supports our thyroid is iodine.

What does this mean if we ingest potassium bromate? We have a certain amount of space for the iodine in our thyroid. When we ingest potassium bromate, it acts like iodine. It will take up the space for iodine and actually prevent your body from absorbing the iodine it needs. This contributes to iodine deficiency and cancer.

Brazil, China, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union have all prohibited the use of this chemical compound.

Check the ingredient lists carefully and if it’s added under a certain percentage, the FDA doesn’t require them to list it on the label. This is something to be aware of in many products. If concerned, you may want to call the company and ask.

Mercury

Mercury poisoning is a silent epidemic in the world today. Mercury is a neurotoxin and it’s found in amalgam fillings, vaccines, sea food, personal care products, light bulbs, batteries, electronics, and water, etc.

Studies show that mercury, even in small amounts, can damage the central nervous system causing irritability, fatigue, mood swings, behavioral problems, tremors, headaches, hearing loss, dysarthria, incoordination, hallucinations, loss of peripheral vision, “pins and needles” feelings, usually in the hands, feet, and around the mouth, lack of coordination of movements, ringing in your ears, insomnia, and even death.”

Get those mercury-containing amalgam fillings removed safely and quickly. The IAOMT is a Scientific, Biological Dental Organization. It is a great resource to use in finding a safe way to remove toxic mercury-containing fillings. IAOMT has a SMART protocol, which stands for Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique. The IAOMT has a number of resources for both dentists and patients that you might find of interest.

I send you wishes for perfect dental health!

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Detox Smoothie Recipe – Gluten-free, Raw, & Vegan

Nancy Addison — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:06:48 +0000

This is a delicious smoothie. One of my dearest childhood friends, Lori Markman, made her version of this smoothie for me when I stayed with her. We thought it was scrumptious. I’ve added a few more ingredients to make it even healthier!

Most of us have some amount of heavy metals in our body,
which can cause all kinds of health problems. Detoxing frequently is something I do and I believe that it contributes to our overall health and well-being.

Ingredients:

2 cups wild blueberries

4 pitted dates

1 banana

1 tsp. barley grass juice powder

1 tsp. spirulina

1 cup fresh cilantro

1 small handful of baby spinach

1 cup coconut water or coconut milk

1 tsp. maca root powder

1 tsp. cold-pressed hemp seed oil

1 tsp. coconut oil

1/4 tsp. mineral-rich, pink salt (Himalayan is good)

Optional ingredients:

1/2 dropper of fulvic acid

1-2 T. sprouted seed or nut butter

Directions:

Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy.

Add more coconut water if it’s too thick.

Serve immediately.

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Grilling Tips

Nancy Addison — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:21:00 +0000

As you fire up your barbecue grill for fun weekend get-togethers this August, or Labor Day weekend next month, it is important to know a few tips to protect you and your friends and family from the potentially dangerous chemicals that grilling your meat can create.

Grilling, frying, broiling, (and other cooking methods that expose meat to extremely high temperatures) “creates potential cancer-causing compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs).This is especially true when the meat is charred or overcooked. Moreover, when fat drips on the heat source, the plumes of smoke can coat meat with other dangerous chemicals. The worst offenders are fatty, well-done beef, pork and lamb, but even poultry and fish produce HCAs when seared.”(1)

If you love grilling, here are a few ways to reduce the dangers:

• Buy lean types of meat and trim off all visible fat.
• “Marinate meat. Researchers have found that this can decrease HCAs by more than 90 percent. Use combinations of beer, cider, vinegar, citrus juices, mustard, herbs, and brown sugar.”(2)
• Precook meat in an oven, and then finish it on the grill.
•Try using a lower heat. Don’t put the meat right over the fire. Put the meat to the side of the grill where the heat isn’t as hot.
• Turn the meat more frequently, and grill the meat just until it is cooked and safe to eat. Don’t cook it until it is charred. You can use a meat thermometer to check and make sure it is done.
• Avoid breathing in smoke, which also has risks.
• Veggie burgers, seitan (a protein-rich food made of wheat gluten, used as a meat substitute in vegetarian dishes), Portobello mushrooms and vegetables have little or no formation of HCA’s when grilled.

Try going vegetarian once in a while!
It tastes good, and is good for you!

Sources 1 & 2 Berkeley Wellness Alert University of California – 5/24/2011

By Nancy Addison CHC, AADP
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4 Self-Care Tips for Breastfeeding Moms

Nancy Addison — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:52:44 +0000

Welcoming a baby is a rewarding experience, but it can also be stressful. As a new mom your main focus will be ensuring your baby’s needs of nutrition, rest and play are met at all times. However, during this period, your body will experience various emotional and physical changes as well, which need to be catered to for making a healthy recovery from giving birth. Here, Organic Healthy Life explores a few ways new moms can achieve a balance between caring for their baby and themselves.

Maintain Good Nutrition

As a new mom, you’ll be responsible for the nutrition requirements of two individuals – your baby and yourself. While there is no specific diet for breastfeeding moms, as reported by Beaumont, here are a few nutritional tips to keep in mind:

Eat a balanced diet that includes a combination of organic, sprouted, whole-grains and nuts, fruits and vegetables, and protein (through hormone-free meat, dairy, or other substitutes depending on your dietary restrictions).
Stay hydrated at all times through the constant intake of liquids. Avoid drinks like Gator-Aid or energy drinks. They have chemicals and additives in them that harm your thyroid and can cause health problems. Drink coconut waters and mineral-rich waters like Crazy Water, Mountain Valley Spring, Panna, or well-water ) for optimum hydration.
Aim to increase your daily calorie intake by at least 300-500, to make up for the increase in daily physical activity and the effort your body needs to put into feeding the newborn.
Avoid eating processed foods, sodas, gator-aid or pedialyte (pedialyte is all chemicals and the second ingredient is sugar. Coconut water will actually hydrate better and there are no chemicals in it and it’s organical, from a coconut), or packaged snacks. Instead turn to healthy organic snacking options such as fresh fruits and vegetables, sprouted, whole-grain snacks, and dry fruits.

Get Plenty of Rest

As reported by Kids Health, newborns sleep up to 17 hours a day. But, they will wake up every few hours and need to be fed. As a breastfeeding mom, getting 8 hours of sleep each night will seem like a novelty, however getting ample rest is important to help your body recover and keep stress at bay. Here are a few ways to get the rest you deserve:

Sleep when your baby is napping. Short naps are a great way to overcome fatigue and recharge your batteries during the day.
Try to follow a sleeping routine. While a newborn is too young to adhere to a schedule, following a routine can make their napping habits predictable.
Delegate caring duties to your partner or family members. If your baby is already fed, others can take care of its needs when you get some much-needed shut-eye.

Wear Comfortable Undergarments

Wearing comfortable undergarments needs to be a priority while breastfeeding, particularly if you’re recovering from a C-section. The last thing you want is to have clothing that is tight, uncomfortable, and makes life difficult while taking care of your newborn.

A nursing bra should be the first addition to a new mom’s wardrobe. Compared to normal bras, these are made of stretchable material that adjusts to any changes in breast size, which can occur in the months following delivery. Additionally, these nursing bras don’t use underwire, making them great for sleeping.

In addition to nursing bras, invest in high-waisted underwear specifically designed for mothers who’ve had a C-section. The waistband sits above the C-section line, and these undergarments are made with soft material that doesn’t pinch, chafe or scratch. You can easily find top-rated nursing bras and postpartum underwear through preferred online retailers. Rather than set up a day to go shop, simply add a few bras and a pack of underwear to your shopping cart when making a weekly order.

In addition to comfortable bras and undies, other clothing options to complete your wardrobe include:

Button-down shirts
Comfortable leggings
Maxi dresses
Tunic tops

Make Time for Things You Love

One of the best ways to maintain good mental health in the postpartum period is to make time for activities you love daily, which can include:

Exercise: Exercise allows individuals to enter a state of mindfulness, disassociate from stressors, and enjoy happier moods. While strenuous exercise will be out of the question for a few weeks, your routine can include taking a walk around the neighborhood, body-weight exercises, and practicing meditation. Fortunately, your baby can join you when you’re out walking, ensuring that you get to move and your little one gets some fresh air.
Family Activities: If you have other kids at home, make an effort to spend time with them as well. This can include watching a movie each day, having a night-time storytelling routine, and eating meals together. Additionally, if they’re old enough let them pitch in toward caring for their new sibling. They can supervise the baby while you rest and undertake household chores to take some stress off your shoulders.

While the baby’s health will always be priority number one, as a mom, it is important to take care of your needs as well. Because the healthier and happier you are, the better care you can provide to the newborn. So focus on eating nutritious foods and drinking plenty of water. Do your best to get plenty of rest, and invest in comfortable bras and underwear. When you also make time for the things you love, you won’t feel stretched so thin.

Written by guest writer, Katherine Williams

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Holistic Remedies For Parkinson’s Symptoms

Nancy Addison — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:05:04 +0000

I recently spoke to a Parkinson’t Support Group, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 2022, almost one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). About 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with it each year. More than 10 million people worldwide are living with PD.

Through my research into many studies, it has revealed to me that environmental toxicants including pesticides, herbicides, and other pollutants are the most probable cause or link to an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. So, let’s look at these toxicants.

Pesticides
One 2011 study identified Paraquat and Rotenone as the two pesticides that were strongly associated with Parkinson’s. The study further explained that PD risk was associated with lifetime use of these pesticides.
In 2017, the first Paraquat lawsuit was filed in Missouri in behalf of farmers and agricultural workers who subsequently developed Parkinson’s disease after occupational pesticide exposure involving Paraquat.
A 2019 Washington State study revealed a link between premature mortality from Parkinson’s disease and exposure to glyphosate and paraquat (in which glyphosate is an active ingredient). Glyphosate has been associated with premature morality from Parkinson’s Disease.

Organic Pollutants
Exposure to organic pollutants like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides has also been linked to an increased risk of developing PD. PCBs were used in various industrial settings until they were banned in the 1970s. A 2000 study found an increase in Parkinson’s disease cases which may have resulted from exposure to PCBs.
Heavy Metals
Numerous epidemiologic studies have suggested the role of air pollution in the risk of PD. Heavy metals including copper, lead, mercury, and manganese, (which are also airborne metals that are emitted into the air) may be linked to the development of Parkinson’s.

Agent Orange
Agent Orange is a defoliant chemical that was used to a great extent during the Vietnam war. Exposure to Agent Orange has been associated with birth defects and multiple types of cancer. In 2010, the Department of Veteran Affairs added Parkinson’s disease to the list of conditions that are potentially associated with exposure to the chemical.

My Top Suggestions For Natural Remedies

1. Eat organic, high-quality, fresh food.
2. Drink good-quality mineral-rich water.
3. Do a Bentonite Clay cleanse.
4. Exercise and sweat (you can use an infrared sauna).
5. Supplement your diet with organic apple cider vinegar.
6. Clean your home, garden, and body with toxin-free cleaners.
7. Use Lifewave patches.

A Healthy Eating Plan

It is shown that Parkinson’s patients who eat a whole-food, nutrient-dense diet that includes plenty of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, and a limited amount of high-quality, non-processed, organic meats (that are free of antibiotics, hormones, and additives), live longer, higher-quality lives.

People with Parkinson’s should eat a variety of organic sprouted whole grains, organic vegetables, organic fruits, organic, non-pasteurized milk and dairy products, and organic, non-processed protein-rich foods such as meat and sprouted organic beans.

Include organic, raw, sprouted nuts, extra-virgin olive oil, pure coconut oil, fresh water fish, and pasture raised, organic fresh humanely raised eggs to your diet, for their beneficial fats.

Make sure to use the right type of mineral-rich pink salt, such as Redmond’s “Real” Salt or Himalayan Salt. (Throw out any white salt. It’s been bleached, and is unhealthy, and is read by the body as toxic.)
Make sure you are hydrating properly with pure organic coconut water and pure filtered water with the minerals added back in. A great selection of mineral-rich bottled water is “Crazy Water” #3 or #4 (HEB, Tom Thumb, Albertson’s, Kroger, and Natural Grocer all carry it.) Avoid municipal tap water.
Avoiding processed foods and those that contain preservatives, synthetic ingredients, antibiotics, MSG, fructose, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, vegetable oils (containing soy, corn, cotton, and/or canola), and other chemicals is also very beneficial.

Never use a microwave in any way. It destroys the integrity of the food and water molecules in the food or liquid, and infuses it with chaotic energy that disrupts the harmonic energy of the body. Use a cup warmer, an electric kettle, a toaster oven, or a normal oven or stove top. It is well worth the effort.

To improve your health,  eat Certified Organic all the time, when possible.   Some eating guidelines are:

1. Enjoy organic raw fruits and vegetables in their natural form, preferably vine or tree-ripened (avoid drinking any type of fruit juice or carbonated drink). These organic fruits and veggies in their natural form and vine or tree ripened provide antioxidants to help reduce free radical damage and lower inflammation. Consuming fresh fruits and veggies also help provide fiber and natural pure quality water for hydration,  which can help prevent constipation.

2. Consuming healthy fats like omega 3 fatty-acids. Healthy omega 3’s must be obtained from a food source. Most people are very low in omega 3 fatty acids. These omega 3 fatty acids support brain function and health, help the body absorb more nutrition, can provide more energy, elevate dopamine levels, and are anti-inflammatory.
Consume foods like avocado, pure unprocessed coconut and coconut oil, pastured butter, sprouted nuts or seeds like walnuts and flax, and cold-pressed hemp or flax seed oils. Adding cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil or hemp seed oil can provide vitamin E. Vitamin E is an important antioxidant. Vitamin E can be depleted by the chemical “chlorine” in tap water and swimming pools.

3. Eating a mostly vegetarian diet and minimalizing protein in the diet, has been shown to help reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s.

4. Drink Green Tea daily. Green tea contains polyphenol antioxidants that help fight free radicals. It also contains theanine, which elevates dopamine levels in the brain.   Pour hot (not boiling) water over green tea, let it brew for about 15-20 minutes, then drink. Try drinking three cups a day to reap the most benefits.
Some recommended organic green teas are:   a. Tulsi tea (a good brand is Organic India.) – Tulsi tea is also known as holy basil and tulasi, and is one of the most revered herbs in the Ayurvedic pharmacy. Considered sacred, this herb has been revered for centuries due to its ability to impart clarity and lightness to the body, mind, and spirit.
b. Davidson’s Herbal Tea with Chamomile Flower.  c. Numi Organic Tea.

Foods To Avoid

Try to cut down or eliminate:
non-organic, non-sprouted grains, seeds, nuts, quinoa, rice, from the diet.
GMO foods
Microwaved food
Processed foods
Processed beverages
Fast Foods
Sugar or artificial sweeteners
Alcohol – it can disrupt neurologic functioning and contribute to mood changes or complications.
Gut inflaming foods like shellfish, peanuts, gluten, and non-organic pasteurized dairy.
 
Supplements that can help with Parkinson’s  

Coenzyme Q10 (1,200 milligrams daily): A powerful antioxidant that can help slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Studies have shown very low levels of coenzyme Q10 in the brain and blood of Parkinson’s patients.
Liposomal Vitamin C (750 milligrams, 4x daily): Can be used as an antioxidant to prevent free-radical damage. Also supports strong immune function.
Vitamin E (400 IU daily): An important antioxidant that supports the brain.
Green Vegetable Powder Supplement: Make sure the formula includes spirulina, chlorella, broccoli-sprout, moringa, or wheatgrass to provide critical minerals and help with detoxification. ( If you order the broccoli sprout powder, from the IOGOP, put “Nancy” in the discount code box for a 50% discount.)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (1,000 milligrams daily): Help reduce inflammation and support neurological health.   Vitamin D and Magnesium. To maintain bone health, make sure your diet includes plenty of magnesium and Vitamin D. Vitamin D can’t be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels, meaning Vitamin D remains stored and inactive for as many as 50 percent of Americans.

Natural Detoxification Systems
These can help in removing the body’s harmful toxins  that have been or are causing the problems.
 
Bentonite Clay Cleansing – To Remove Harmful Toxins From The Body

Bentonite clay is a volcanic ash containing many minerals. Historically, Native Americans used it for detoxifying and cleansing their bowels. They called it Ee-Wah-Kee, meaning “the mud that heals.” Bentonite has the ability to bind with toxins, drugs, electricity, and heavy metals, and draw them out of the body.
You may wonder: If it is binding with these, does it bind with nutrients and pull them out too? Some studies have demonstrated that for bentonite clay to be harmful, 50 percent of a person’s food intake would have to be bentonite clay.[i] Nevertheless, I recommend you don’t do this cleanse very often, and make sure that after the cleanse you add some extra nutrients to your body.

Some people put the bentonite clay into their bath water (one cup in a tub of water) to help pull toxins from the body. The clay can dry out your skin though.

Strongly polarized, bentonite clay has a powerful electromagnetic field when hydrated. It can attract and hold on to forms of radiation, and it has the ability to pick up a great deal more than its own weight in positively charged particles. Dr. Jensen, ND, DC, PhD, suggested using bentonite to absorb radiation from bones, which are subjected to radiation through the use of X-rays, computers, television, and radiation treatments for cancer.

The medical community has found clay to have amazing healing properties. One study by a research duo from Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences found:
Unlike conventional antibiotics routinely administered by injection or pills, the so-called “healing clays” could be applied as rub-on creams or ointments to keep MRSA infections from spreading. . . The clays also show promise against a wide range of other harmful bacteria, including those that cause skin infections and food poisoning. . . Their study, one of the first to explore the antimicrobial activity of natural clays in detail, was presented at the 235th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. . .

Clays have been used for thousands of years as a remedy for infected wounds, indigestion, and other health problems, either by applying clay to the skin or eating it. Cleopatra’s famed beauty has been credited to her use of clay facials. Today, clays are still commonly used at health spas in the form of facials and mud baths. However, armed with new investigative tools, researchers Shelley Haydel and Lynda Williams are putting the clays to the test, scientifically.

“Clays are little chemical drug stores in a packet,” says study co-leader Williams, a geochemist in the School of Earth and Space Exploration.[ii] In addition to finding that MRSA (met
hicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) was susceptible to bentonite clays, they found the clays exhibited antimicrobial effects against Mycobacterium ulcerans (which is related to tuberculosis, and results in a flesh-digesting disease) and two causes of food poisoning: E. coli and Salmonella.

However, pregnant women and people on pharmaceutical medications should avoid consuming bentonite clay, according to Dr. Akilah M. El, and everyone should “avoid taking bentonite clay within two hours of consumption of any medicine, including supplements.”[iii] This is because bentonite clay can absorb other molecules and might bind to some medications or supplements, affecting their absorption.
Bentonite clay can be used externally or internally. Arizona State University found that some bentonite clays were contaminated. So, only use food-grade bentonite clay (Sonne’s #7 detoxificant) that is specifically labeled safe for internal use. Consult your physician if you have concerns.

Use a wood, plastic, ceramic, or glass bowl and spoon when using bentonite clay. Avoid using a metal bowl and spoon, because the metal will react with the clay and reduce most of its healing properties.
 
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits

Apple Cider Vinegar is a natural, fermented vinegar made from fermented apple cider. Added to the apple juice is yeast, which causes fermentation. The yeast naturally converts the sugar found in the apples to alcohol. The primary health ingredient in apple cider vinegar is acetic acid. It is the acetic acid which gives ACV its health benefits. Acetic acid has a sour taste.
The health benefits of the acetic acid include: balanced blood sugar levels, improved digestion, reduction in inflammation, and lowered blood pressure. The acetic acid slows the breakdown of starch into sugar. This helps balance blood sugar levels. Dr. Stephanie Seneff, who was a senior researcher at MIT, focused some of her studies was on toxins in the environment, and how they can affect your health.
She told me that having some organic apple cider vinegar in a small glass of water can help flush out the toxic herbicide ingredient, glyphosate, from the liver.
Apple cider vinegar that is less processed and contains the “Mother,” is the healthiest. A popular brand is Bragg’s. They’re known for an organic, raw, unfiltered, unprocessed and low sugar product.
The health benefits of having some apple cider vinegar are that it contains high vitamin and mineral content, including vitamins A, B complex, C, and Beta Carotene, and the minerals include: sodium, phosphorous, iron, potassium, calcium and magnesium, as well as some complex amino acids, enzymes and pectin.

8 Suggestions For A Healthier Life With PD 

1. Lifewave patches – X39 and Glutathione patch  – crystal embedded patches, non-transdermal, and a natural detoxifier.

The inventor, David Schmidt, was hired by US Department Of Defense to keep our submarine crews/navy seals up and active without any pharmaceutical drugs or caffeine. He developed these patches. which are also being used and approved for US Olympic Athletes. 

X39 patches activate the body’s own GHK- CU copper peptide, a copper peptide in our bodies. This peptide resets up to 4000 genes to a younger state, decreases inflammation and pain, helps repair collagen in all tissues, resets the circadian rhythm for better sleep, balances the brain and can encourage apoptosis of cancer cells.

Wearing this patch for over-all health along with the detoxifier glutathione has been shown to be a very power combination. X39 activates and can reset your body’s own to support wellness and health. This would boost vitality in a completely non-invasive, safe and cost-effective way.

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2. Essential oils for Parkinson’s –  

Using essential oils may effectively reduce and calm some of the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease such as depression, sleep trouble, skin inflammation and digestive issues. Helichrysum and Frankincense oil have been shown to reduce inflammation of the brain, and vetiver oil has been found to reduce tremors. Rub 2 drops of frankincense, helichrysum and vetiver oil on the temples and neck two times daily or put 2 drops of frankincense on the roof of the mouth.
They carry these essential oils at Young Living Oils.

3. Exercises and Other Movement Remedies

Washington University School of Medicine reports that exercise is at the forefront of Parkinson’s treatment.
Numerous studies now show that exercise seems to have many anti-inflammatory, antidepressant and neuroprotective mechanisms that improve cognitive health. Animal studies have revealed many exercise-related protective effects including reductions in dopaminergic neurotoxins, improved brain neurotrophic factors, improved neuroplasticity, as well as reduced risk of dementia and cognitive impairments. With exercise, you should Stretch to Prevent Stiff Muscles.
Gentle exercise and stretching make everyday tasks easier. They can also help reduce stiffness, soreness and pain.

4. Practice Mind-Body Exercises Like Tai Chi

Tai chi is the Chinese martial art of slow, rhythmic movement. Research conducted by the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at West China Hospital shows that in Parkinson’s patients, tai chi is great for maintaining strength and balance, reducing risk for falls, and can also helps alleviate anxiety or depression. (13) Source: https://draxe.com/health/natural-remedies-anxiety/
An hour of tai chi twice a week is recommended for helping with stability, coordination and tasks like walking.

5. Participate in Water Aerobics

Trouble balancing, muscle loss, strength decline and stiffness can make traditional exercises difficult. Water aerobics can have the same benefits as other types of conventional exercise without the risk of falling. Avoid chlorinated water, because it is toxic and can cause the loss of vitamin E, and the chlorine turns cholesterol to plaque.

6. Stay Hydrated  

Muscles can spasm when your fluid intake is low or when you’ve been consuming diuretics that increase urination, including alcohol, some herbal teas, or certain medications and prescriptions. That’s because your body only has so much fluid to go around, so when you’re running low and experiencing dehydration, fluid is drawn away from muscles. Instead your body prioritizes, keeping vital fluids in parts of your body that are needed to keep you alive (your brain and other vital organs).
The problem is that there are many nerves that connect to muscles and control your movements, but these only work properly when they’re surrounded by enough water and sodium (pink salt). When this ratio is off and you’re dehydrated, muscles become hypersensitive and involuntarily contract.

7. Acupuncture

According to the Neurodegenerative Disease Research Group at King’s College in London, recent research has shown that acupuncture can relieve Parkinson’s symptoms by generating a neural response in areas of the brain that are particularly affected by inflammation, such as the putamen and the thalamus.
Acupuncture has been used for centuries to help reduce pain, anxiety, insomnia and stiffness. Now it’s suggested that it can even help slow cell death and attenuate oxidative stress that causes damage to dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra.

8. Chiropractic Care

Since “PD affects the central nervous system primarily, keeping this part of the body functioning optimally is a must. Parkinson’s disease is a slow-acting disease that progresses in stages and affects the brain and muscle function. It is a brain disorder directly related to the nervous system which often causes shaking or tremors, specifically in the hands.” Recent studies have shown that chiropractic care has been proven to improve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Because of this, regular visits to a chiropractor may be extremely helpful for those with Parkinson’s or those at risk of developing it.

“Dopamine plays an important role in how the brain functions. In individuals with Parkinson’s disease, nerve cells are unable to produce the required amount of dopamine that the brain and body need to function smoothly. Neurologically-based chiropractic care can focus on improving nerve function by removing spinal misalignments. These misalignments can cause interference which disrupts communication in the body. Gentle adjustments will remove these misalignments and allow nerve cells to function at optimal levels of health so that they ensure proper dopamine production and improve Parkinson’s symptoms.”

“Misalignments of the spine add to muscle stiffness, as vertebrae that are out of alignment can pull on muscles, causing tightness, tension, and pain. Chiropractic care focuses on restoring proper alignment and relieving muscles stiffness so muscles can work together more smoothly and effectively. This can help those with Parkinson’s get around easier, improve muscle control, and avoid dangerous accidents.”
“Chiropractic can slow down the progression of Parkinson’s disease substantially to improve the quality of life for those with the disease as well as for their family members and caretakers.” PHARMACEUTICAL Medication may help with managing symptoms, but it only MASKS the symptoms and CAN CAUSE other potentially harmful side effects.

“Chiropractic care seeks to address the root cause of the problem. This improves nerve function to decrease symptoms, increase health and function, and improve overall quality of life.”

Sources:
[i] Ibid.
[ii] Arizona State University. (2008, April 7). “‘Healing Clays’ Hold Promise in Fight Against MRSA Superbug Infections and Disease.” Biodesign Institute. Retrieved from https://biodesign.asu.edu/news/%E2%80%9Chealing-clays%E2%80%9D-hold-promise-fight-against-mrsa-superbug-infections-and-disease
[iii] El, Akilah M. (2011, June 9). “The Health Benefits of Bentonite Clay.” Celestial Healing Wellness Center: The Natural Health and Holistic World According to Dr. Akilah El. Retrieved from http://docakilah.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/the-health-benefits-of-bentonite-clay/

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Detoxification, Your Health, And Having A Healthy Weight

Nancy Addison — Sat, 28 May 2022 20:59:24 +0000

We are in spring, almost summer…a perfect time to get spring cleaning! There are many reasons to clean out the inside of your body on a regular basis. Clean cells and a clean body, inside and out, are the secret to having more energy, looking younger, and having a stronger immune system.

We need to cleanse, because we acquire toxins in our bodies on a regular basis. In today’s world, an estimated one billion humans are exposed regularly to environmental toxins, including mercury, which is more common than most people realize. (This is especially true for people who eat seafood or salt taken from today’s polluted oceans.)

We live in a world that is literally saturated with toxins. We can get toxins by breathing in polluted air, taking showers or drinking chlorinated tap water, eating foods when we don’t know their source or preparation method, pesticides, toxic cleaning fluids, dry-cleaning fluids, pest control fluids, and wearing new, unwashed clothing. We can get mercury toxicity from energy-saving light bulbs (these emit a toxic mercury vapor into the air that we breathe), seafood (tuna and swordfish are particularly high in mercury), most vaccines, some body care products, water, and amalgam fillings.

Over one billion humans are exposed to high levels of toxic metals and metalloids in the environment, including mercury. The number of persons suffering from subclinical metal poisoning is believed to be several million.

Some common symptoms of being toxic (and being in need of a detoxification cleanse) are: constipation, gas and bloating, diarrhea, back pain, joint and muscle pain, irritable bowel syndrome, allergies, insatiable hunger, itchy ears, nose, or anus, unpleasant sensations in the stomach, nervousness, grumpiness, chronic fatigue, lethargy or apathy, various skin problems, problems sleeping, nutritional deficiencies or anemia, problems with the immune system, teeth grinding or clenching, weight gain, forgetfulness, and blurry vision.

One of the most damaging toxins that we are exposed to is mercury. Mercury is a neurotoxin, and it’s found in amalgam fillings, vaccines, seafood, personal care products,
light bulbs, batteries, electronics, water, and more.

Studies show that mercury, even in small amounts, can damage the central nervous system causing irritability, fatigue, mood swings, behavioral problems, tremors, headaches, hearing loss, dysarthria ( a speech sound disorder), incoordination, hallucinations, loss of peripheral vision, “pins and needles” feelings, usually in the hands, feet, and around the mouth, lack of coordination of movements, ringing in your ears, insomnia, and even death.

If you have you been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, MS, fibromyalgia, Autism, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, or a brain tumor, you may actually have mercury poisoning.

Mercury can damage the brain, kidneys, liver and central nervous system. Infants and children are particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects of mercury.

Mercury affects male children at a higher rate than females.

Mercury in the cardiovascular system, “even in low doses can cause hypertension and alterations in endothelial function.”

Frequently, people tell me that they can’t lose weight no matter what they do. This can be because the body is holding onto toxins by surrounding them with fat cells. This happens when the body gets overloaded with toxins. In order to protect you from the toxins, your body will surround them with fat to protect you from their harmful effects. Until you can detoxify the body, it will hold onto those protective layers of fat. When you do a detoxification cleanse, many people find that they easily lose weight. This is because the body no longer has a need for the fat it was protecting you with.

Additionally, our bodies become acidic through stress and the foods we eat. These toxins and acids hurt our bodies deep within our cells. How can the body have a clean liver, blood, or lymphatic system if it is filled with toxins, acid, and waste? A clean intestinal system and frequent, thorough bowel movements are key elements of a truly healthy system.

We absorb most of our nutrients though the intestinal wall. If it is clean, we are able to absorb the nutrients. If it is not clean, but is instead full of waste and rancid debris, then the body won’t get the nutrients it needs. Dr. Anthony Bassler, a gastroenterologist, said in 1942, “Every physician should realize the intestinal toxemias (poisons) are the most important primary and contributing cause of many disorders and diseases of the body.”

We also need to cleanse because our intestines can become thick with plaque over time. This “mucoid plaque” can result from consuming foods like milk, wheat, and meat. It can be thick and rubbery. It can even look a little like a rope when it exits in the body.

In his book, “Tissue Cleansing through Bowel Management,”
Dr. Bernard Jensen, DC, ND, PhD addresses this: “The heavy mucus coating in the colon thickens and becomes a host of putrefaction. The blood capillaries to the colon begin to pick up the toxins, poisons, and noxious debris as they seep through the bowel wall. All tissues and organs of the body are now taking on toxic substances. Here is the beginning of true autointoxication on a physiological level.

One autopsy revealed a colon to be 9 inches in diameter with a passage through it no larger than a pencil. The rest was caked up layer upon layer of encrusted fecal material. This accumulation can have the consistency of truck tire rubber. It’s that hard and black. Another autopsy revealed a stagnant colon to weigh in at an incredible 40 pounds.“

Dr. Richard Anderson, ND, NMD addresses the subject of plaque as well. Dr. Anderson, an expert on colon cleansing, wrote “Cleanse and Purify Thyself,” Volumes 1 & 2. In an article on colon plaque, he says: “The phrase, “mucoid plaque” is a coined term that I use to describe various conditions found throughout the body, especially in hollow organs and the alimentary canal. It is a substance that the body naturally creates under unnatural conditions, such as attacks from acids, drugs, heavy metals, and toxic chemicals.“

Professional cleanses, like colonics or enemas, can remove this old leftover waste and plaque from the intestinal tract.

The good news is that there are really effective cleanses that can help you safely remove these toxins from your body. I recommend cleansing for a minimum of 10 days and as long as 21 days to detoxify the body and adjust its pH on a regular basis. This will keep the inner environment of the body’s digestive system cleaner, healthier, and able to support a vibrant immune system.

Along with this comes an additional benefit. A major part of the body’s happiness chemical, serotonin, is synthesized in the gastrointestinal tract. It is no wonder people feel happier and better when their bowels are clean and functioning in the optimum way! I do a month-long cleanse every January, to start off the New Year fresh and renewed after the holidays.

Each time you cleanse, it will get easier. Eventually, or maybe very quickly, you will see a difference in how you feel.

I do a healthy chlorophyll and fiber-rich cleanse every month, and I recommend it to my clients. You can do as little or as much as you find is best for you. I use products from Chemical Free Body.
I use the juice formula, “Green 85” and the gut and toxin detox supplements. I also use the “Green 85″ drink mix as a super-food meal when I need something quick and nourishing. This is my version of a “fast-food meal.”

We should all try to keep our body, especially our liver, as clean and high in nutrients as possible for ultimate health and
well-being. This way we will absorb our nutrients more effectively.

I believe the items that are lacking in most people’s diet today
are healthy types of fiber, chlorophyll-rich green foods, enzymes, and probiotics. The drink mix “Green 85” by Chemical Free Body, has all of those. Quite simply, it is made up of healthy ingredients that most people lack in their normal everyday diet.

The nutrients will feed your body, as well as flush and pull toxins and acids out of your cells. The fiber will absorb these toxins and expand like a sponge. It is important to drink a lot of water, which will create a cleaning effect and help move it through your body. Along with the sponge-like fiber, the toxic particles, plaque, and other debris (that might be lodged in the intestines) will be dragged out.

Each time you cleanse, it will clean out a little more. Think of the layers of an onion. When you start, you will get one layer, and the next time, you will get the next layer. You may eventually find this is a good part of your daily or weekly routine.
I do this cleanse a few times a week, year-round, as a normal part of my life/diet.

All of the food you consume should be efficiently digested, the nutrients absorbed, and the waste eliminated. If you are eating three times per day, then you should be having bowel movements three times per day. The more fiber you ingest, the easier and more efficiently the waste will be eliminated. There is not a set time period for this, but ideally it should be anywhere from 3–12 hours after each meal.

You can test your digestive function by eating a meal of raw or slightly steamed red beets. The deep red color in the bowel movement will allow you to see when that meal is eliminated.
This is an easy way to see if your body is eliminating quickly
and efficiently.

If you feel uncomfortable and are not having bowel movements, you may want to get a colonic series to help get your system cleaned out and moving again. Do this before you do any type of cleanse. You don’t want to add more to the already clogged up bowels.

Drink lots of water and fresh green organic vegetable juices to keep the toxins, acid, and waste moving out of the body.
This is so important!

These cleanses are cleaning out the inside of your body. With the removal of the plaque, waste, and debris, you will also be alkalizing your body with the super detox foods.

You will have to make a personal decision about the length of your cleanse. Many physicians think 21 days is the best length. You may want to consult me or your physician before starting a cleanse, or do the cleanse under his or her guidance. Many wonderful physicians and clinics have juice fasts, cleanses, and other programs you can do under their guidance.

The following will add to the effectiveness of the cleanse and rejuvenation of the body and spirit:
1. Adding some magnesium chloride flakes to your baths
or foot-soaks
2. Taking infrared saunas
3. exercising
4. sweating
5. laughing regularly

Join me for an adventure in food, wellness, peace, and a healthy environment! Our challenge for the month of March is to exercise daily for a minimum of 20 minutes, eat something organic, plant-based and nutrient-dense at least once per day, and do something joyfully creative and fun! Send me your stories!

As summer comes near, let’s all revitalize our health, clean out the old, make room for the new, get healthy, and create more energy in our lives.

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Holistic Remedies For Bug Bites, Stings, Poison Ivy & Oak, Sunburn, And Itching

Nancy Addison — Tue, 24 May 2022 12:25:00 +0000

The warmer months can sometimes be a struggle if you are hurting from too much sun, poison ivy, poison oak, mosquito bites, fire ants bites, bug bites, or jellyfish stings. Here are a few healthy emergency remedies that may help you have a smooth-sailing summer of fun!

What’s bugging you?

While summer is the time for being outdoors and getting your vitamin D, it can also be a time when bug bites, sunburns, and itchy rashes can be a real challenge.

Whether it is a mosquito or sand fleas, some of these bites can be horribly painful. They can itch so much you almost want to scratch the skin off, which can create scars and wounds.

Mosquitoes don’t normally sting through loose fitting clothing, so this is a good preventative measure. Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors, while wasps and bees are attracted to light, bright, floral colors.

Non-Toxic, Anti Bug Bite Recipe

A bug bite deterrent that is easy to make yourself is made of a blend of one or more of the following ingredients.

Choose one or two of these organic essential oils (2 tsp. total oil):
Lavender essential oil
Rosemary essential oil
Juniper essential oil
Lemon essential oil

1 cup of 180 proof grain alcohol (you can buy this at a liquor store) You could also use pure water, if you don’t have alcohol.

Directions: Combine a total of 2 tsp. of essential oil with 1 cup of 180 proof grain alcohol.

Place it in a bottle with a tight-fitting lid. (You can also put it in a spray bottle to easily spray on your skin before going outdoors.) Shake well.

Test it on a small patch of skin first to make sure you are not sensitive to the oil and alcohol. If you are alright with the test, use it on your skin to avoid bites.

If you are already bitten and you are itching and wanting to scratch the pain away, here are a few remedies.

1. Rub aloe vera (either freshly cut or from a bottle) on bites and stings to ease burning.

2. Get relief from itches by applying a few drops of lavender oil or tea tree oil to the affected area as needed.

Extreme Itching

Recently I was bitten by some kind of small bug in Florida. I was absolutely miserable. I thought the itching was never going to stop.

I was not sure where I received the bites, or if they were even all the same type of bug or flea bite. It seemed to get worse a few days later and it wasn’t stopping. I was overwhelmed with the itching.

You may need to do this each day, until you are sure it has stopped the itch, killed the parasite, or stopped the infection. With much relief, you can be on the road to healing. I order food-grade hydrogen peroxide through the internet. It is extremely strong.
I order 12% and 35% food-grade hydrogen peroxide, and I keep it in my refrigerator at all times.

The brand I just purchased is from the website Into The Garden Of Eden. Keep it well labeled and in a cool, dark place, so it maintains it’s strength longer.

Bone Alignment

Another thing to know is, that if the backbone is out of alignment, it can cause extreme itching. If the atlas bone at the top of the spine is out of alignment, that can cause extreme itching in the upper arms. (Just on a side note, if the atlas bone is out of alignment, that can also be misdiagnosed as a stroke in elderly people and MS in younger people.) I personally go regularly to my chiropractor to maintain my alignment. My chiropractor,
Dr. Michael Hall, is also a neurologist, and he has treated me on a regular basis for over 16 years. Chiropractors all have different techniques, so find one that is best for you.

Poison Ivy or Poison Oak

Once I went with my husband to hike in the woods with our dog. Our dog was running around in the woods and got poison ivy on his fur. I was petting him and brushing off the sticker burrs, and unknowingly got the poison ivy from his fur. I used tea tree oil on the poison ivy and it was almost gone the next day. I used tea tree oil shampoo on the dog also.

I gave him my tea tree oil to try. The next day, he came back absolutely astounded at how well it had worked. His poison ivy was gone in a matter of days.

Tea tree oil has antibacterial properties. It is not supposed to be used on an open wound.

The following day, the swelling had gone down to half, and by the next day, it was almost completely gone. We were so thankful.

Another use for tea tree oil is for chickenpox.

My son got chickenpox when he was four. He is a redhead and has very sensitive skin. I put tea tree oil directly on each spot all over his body. I thought it would help him not to itch or scratch. In the morning, his chickenpox outbreak was gone, with no scars, no itching, and no complications. It was amazing.

His doctor was completely astonished, as was his preschool teacher. I have used it on just about everything ever since.

Baths

Organic oatmeal baths are good for calming us down, as well as encouraging healing of any skin irritations. Use 1/2 to 1 cup organic oatmeal in the bath and soak for about 20 minutes.

Wheatgrass juice baths and bentonite clay baths are also both helpful to detoxify the skin and heal irritations. You can get wheatgrass powder and bentonite clay powder for baths at the health food store. Just follow the directions on the package.

Jelly Fish Stings

Jelly Fish Stings If you go to the beach, a jellyfish sting can really hurt. If you have some lemon or limes, rub the cut fruit on the place that hurts. The citrus can help take the pain out.

Natural Sun Protection

I personally do not wear sunscreen and I don’t recommend them at all. Sunscreens reportedly reduce vitamin D3 levels in the blood by up to 99 percent.(1)

What do you do about sunscreen if you need to be outside for long periods? Stay in the shade when you can, wear protective clothing/ hats.

According to Dr. Elizabeth Plourde sunscreens have carcinogenic ingredients and hormone disrupters that should be avoided: oxtinoxate, octisalate, oxybenzone, homosalate, avobenzone, and retinyl palmitate (a form of vitamin A). Check all sunscreens for these ingredients. They absorb easily through the skin and are toxic when combined with sun exposure.

Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide have been called safe, and reportedly do not penetrate the skin. But, Dr. Plourde said that her research shows her that none of them are safe. Micronized metals will penetrate the skin and enter the bloodstream, resulting in cancer and tumors. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a known carcinogen.

To learn more, you can read Dr. Plourde’s book “Sunscreens – Biohazard: Treat As Hazardous Waste.”

Drinking carrot juice, and eating carrots, sweet potatoes, or tomato sauce is a natural way to protect yourself from too much sun during the summer. The beta-carotene and lycopene in these vegetables gives the body some natural sun protection. You can also wear thick clothing that covers your skin but doesn’t contain chemicals.

Clothing treated with chemicals such as titanium or zinc oxide will break down in the wash, enter the water supply, and create hazards to the ecosystem.

Now I am using a new night-time cream by Lifewave along with the Alavida patch for my sun and after sun cream. The company discovered that this night-time Alavida cream is very good for healing sunburn.

These Lifewave patches are embedded with crystals and don’t have any kind of drug in them. They work off the body’s infrared heat and work on the meridians like acupucture does. I absolutely love them.

The x39 patch actually activates the body’s own GHK- CU copper peptide, and I have found them to be extremely helpful for wound healing, pain, and my overall health and well-being. (If you want to know more about these Lifewave products, please text or email me at 214-202-9243 or nancyalisa@protonmail.com.)

Enjoy your sunshine, nature, exercise, and fresh air!

I hope these healthy tips help make your outdoor adventures safer and more enjoyable!

Sources:
1. Dr. John Douillard, DC. “Vitamin D Has Astonishing Health Benefits.” Dr. John Douillard’s Lifespa.com website. http://www.lifespa.com/vitamin-d-has-astonishing-health- benefits

2. “Exposing the Hazards of Sunscreen.” Elizabeth Plourde, CLS,NCMP, PhD. Price-Pottenger Journal Vol. 36, No. 1 . https://price-pottenger.org/journal_article/exposing-the-hazards-of-sunscreen/

3. “Exposing the Hazards of Sunscreen.” Elizabeth Plourde, CLS,NCMP, PhD. https://www.amazon.com/Sunscreens-Biohazard-Treat-Hazardous-Waste/dp/0966173589

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Create A Program For Health & Vitality!

Nancy Addison — Sun, 01 May 2022 15:45:59 +0000

We all want to be our healthiest and have radiance from the inside out. We may also wish to get in shape for the warmer weather, when we wear shorts or a swimsuit.

So, where to start?

Eating locally grown, fresh organic foods has many benefits for health and weight loss. When we get healthier, our weight usually adjusts itself.

Local, fresh, organic food that has been ripened on the tree or vine is packed with salvestrols. These have natural cancer-fighting properties and more nutrients. For example, Vitamin C, chromium, and sulfur are a few critical nutrients that are very fragile and often get damaged in storage, packing, and transport.

I am always encouraging you to purchase organic, non-GMO foods because chemical fertilizers and pesticides destroy these critical nutrients in the soil and food, as well as add high synthetic estrogen to the foods, which can seriously throw off your hormone levels. This high level of synthetic estrogen is especially harmful to children, particularly male children.

Glyphosate (an herbicide and known carcinogen), the commonly used toxic poison that kills all life it touches, is harmful for many reasons. The most harmful reason is that glyphosate blocks the shikimate pathway, which is critical for the body to obtain “essential” aromatic amino acids, which are vital for health.

Even in the colder months, I’ve found that the local farmers have an abundance of fresh, organic vine-ripened foods from their greenhouses.

Find a local farmers market and enjoy a weekend outing to stock up on fresh food for the next few days or week, and meet a local farmer.

You can look up Farmers Markets near you by using the Local Harvest website and the NRDC (National Resources Defense Council’s) Local Food website to see what markets are near you.

By eating more fresh, whole, organic, non-GMO food in its natural form, you can restore your health, vitality, and a healthy weight.

This can be as simple as having a diet that is 80 percent whole, raw, organic, non-GMO, unprocessed food. It can have life-changing results.

Whole, raw, organic foods will feed the body on a deep, cellular level without stressing it as much as cooked food does.

People who consume fresh, uncooked foods find they don’t need to eat as much and they feel more satisfied. I think it is because their body is truly getting the nutrition it needs.

One big reason that fresh, whole plant-based foods are so beneficial to health is because they are high in fiber. Fiber adds bulk to your diet and fills you up more effectively than refined, processed foods. Many of the thicker, denser fibers in foods, like cruciferous vegetables, are called pre-biotics, because they support the health of the immune system, which is made up mostly of probiotics (good bacteria).

Eating more fiber-rich foods can help control your appetite so you take in fewer calories. Studies show that a diet that is high in fiber, made up of fresh fruits and veggies, can also help the body reverse diabetes, heart disease, and many cancers.

So, buy a rainbow of colorful, fresh, organic fruits and veggies for your meals this month. Give your body the nutrients it needs to create the health and vitality you desire.

Our body is our temple. Let’s honor that temple and give it the quality food it truly deserves. In this way, you will have radiant health from the inside out!

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How To Garden And Grow Your Own Organic Healthy Food

Nancy Addison — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 19:15:41 +0000

People ask me about food, food quality, the state of the world and economy, and the future of food. For the last couple of years, I have been concerned about the rising price of food. The average price of food in the US rose 7.9% in the past 12 months, the most since July 1981. Many savvy people are predicting shortages. I decided to write an article on how to grow your own food.

We’ve all been trying to eat more healthy, organic, non-GMO foods so that our health will be at its best and our immune system will be strong. Also, with these unknown times, we would like to be more in control of when and how we are able to get the best quality food we possibly can.

Fresh organically grown food provides more nutrients and more importantly, it does not contain the toxic pesticides and herbicides that are used for growing and drying crops that you simply cannot wash off.

I started growing my own food as a child with my family, and I’ve continued it all my life. I really encourage everyone to do this, because it not only allows you to be in control of the quality of your food, but it makes it easier and less expensive to obtain healthy fresh food that has ripened naturally on the vine or tree. It also decreases the amount of pesticides you and your family consume, and using less pesticides helps protect the environment in which we all live.

Food picked fresh in its vine-ripened state also has solvestrols in it. Solvestrols have natural cancer and disease-fighting components in them that are not present in foods picked green before they are ripe.

It is not that hard to start growing your own food at home, whether it’s sprouts in a small container in the kitchen, or leafy greens in a pot on the balcony or porch, or vegetables in a larger garden out in your yard.

I suggest starting by deciding what you wish to grow. What do you like to eat? It is a good time to start something, even with just a single plant or two. Don’t worry if things aren’t exactly right. It can be fun and you will learn along the way.

Organic gardening means you don’t use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. There are many safe and less toxic ways to prevent bugs, slugs, and snails, or to handle weeds. I will list some resources at the end of this article.

Organically grown fruits, vegetables and mushrooms deliver much higher amounts of the essential vitamins, micronutrients, and probiotics than those grown in toxic herbicide-doused soils. You want to start with rich organic soil, compost, high quality water, and a good amount of sunshine.

You might consider testing your soil for heavy metals or an imbalance, but that isn’t essential. You can buy soil test kits through some gardening supply stores, which I will list below.

You can begin with the simplest garden (and the closest thing to instant gratification), by starting a window box containing a basic organic soil mix. You can find window boxes at most garden centers or order on-line.

I prefer small, reputable garden centers that are dedicated to carrying only approved organic soil amendments, as well as organic disease and pest management materials.

Place your window box, pots of soil, or garden in a sunny location. Next plant your seeds as directed on the seed package. I have found that herbs and salad greens are quick and easy to grow and full of flavor and vitality.

The Health Ranger’s Garden Tower could be a wonderful solution for patios, balconies, or even indoors in a window. You can compost, and control your water, seed, and soil quality.

He also sells hydroponic systems, seeds, and more.

You can purchase seeds in bulk or in small packets. Simply make sure they are “Organic” and “Non-GMO.” I like to buy a couple of different varieties of my favorite vegetables or fruits.

I like to do this because frequently one will thrive more than the other, and it’s good to know which type can flourish in my soil and location. I also like to experiment with different flavors of the plants. This always makes it fun and you can make this a game with your children.

The quickest plants to reach harvestability belong to the cruciferous vegetable family or radish family. Radish varieties are vast. Be sure to find a good source for bulk, non-treated,
non-GMO seeds. These are some of my favorite sprouts to grow for sprinkling on sandwiches, salads, and more.

Microgreens are a good choice of plants to grow, because they have 40% more nutrients in them than the full-grown plant. They are an easy way to get an amazing amount of intense nutrition in the diet.

Mints, oregano, and malibar spinach are good crops to grow in a container, because if you plant any of them in a garden, they can be very hard to manage and they can take over.

My children and I loved to grow our favorite herbs in little pots in the kitchen window, as they were so easy to cut and use in our recipes. One of the first things my son did when he got his apartment at law school, was to purchase some small pots of his favorite herbs for his kitchen window.

Fresh herbs and plants in a recipe can really make the flavor of a recipe pop. Using fresh herbs, leafy greens, sprouts, vegetables, mushrooms and fruits is one of the best ways to enhance the flavor of a dish.

I believe in getting children involved. They love gardening. The statistics show that children who garden have higher science and math scores. I have also found that they are much more likely to try eating the foods they have grown personally, than ones bought at a store.

I also recommend growing a few plants that attract pollinators and butterflies, like marigolds, zinnias and crocuses. You can grow herbs like lavender, sage, parsley and dill. Butterflies love dill for butterfly caterpillars to eat as food. I have some of the most beautiful Monarch butterfly caterpillars in my garden when I plant dill amongst my flowers. I love to watch them, so I always plant extra.

I have to warn and show the caterpillars and butterfly cocoons to my gardening helpers, so they do not kill them by thinking they are pests. You may even want to put out a little sign, saying
“Butterfly Garden, please protect the caterpillars and cocoons.”

The pollinators are struggling. They add such beauty to our environment, as well as help to pollinate our food. I enjoy my garden so much more when I plant these flowers and
butterfly-friendly foods in my garden. They make it more fun
and interesting. I also feel like I am helping the environment
and helping with their survival by doing this.

I made a short video on organic gardening. Click here to see the video.

Here are a list of my favorite gardening supply websites:

1. Organic Pest and Gardening Supply, Austin Arbico Organics

2. True Leaf Market sells sprouting, gardening, herb, grass seeds that are heirloom, non-GMO, and certified organic.

3. The Health Ranger Store has many gardening supplies, including garden towers, seeds, and hydroponics.

4. Gardener’s Supply is another great resource for a variety of things for gardening.

5. If you don’t want to grow everything yourself, and you would like to order some freshly grown sprouts or microgreens, I buy mine from the Indoor Organic Gardens Of Poughkeepsie.
(always put “Nancy” in the discount box for a 50% discount.)

They can even overnight them to you, so they are incredibly fresh.

The broccoli powder doesn’t have much taste, so you can add this powder to all your foods before serving. Don’t destroy the live broccoli sprout enzymes by getting them too hot, so add the broccoli powder after you have prepared the food, but before serving. You will get that raw, organic broccoli sprout powder nutrition.

Here is their website link: www.iogopk.com.
(If you put “Nancy” in the discount code box, you will get a 50% discount on your order.)

Being able to grow your own food can be empowering and in these times, it can provide a multitude of benefits you may not even imagine. Growing your own organic food can be an extremely enriching experience, as well as good for your health.

I hope this helps.

Love to you all, Nancy

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Spring Cleaning The Non-Toxic Way!

Nancy Addison — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:26:30 +0000

No matter what is going on around us, it is important to stay grounded, take care of ourselves and our home, get off the computer for a while, get connected with ourselves, and be organized.

It’s spring, and time for a fresh start after the long, cold winter.

We’ve had the house all closed up, and now it’s time to air it out, let in some clean, fresh air, dust out the spiders or little critters that may have joined us for the winter, and brighten up our home and environment.

A few simple things to start with are:

1. Open up the windows and doors and let the fresh air into your house. Replace the filters of your air conditioning system.

2. Wash your windows. It can be an amazing way to make your home or office look clean and sparkling.

3. Bring in a beautiful plant to lift your spirits and help clean toxins out of the air.

4. Clean out your refrigerator and pantry.

5. Clean out all of the corners of the rooms (floor and ceiling), behind furniture (if you can), under furniture and beds.

6. De-clutter closets, rooms, drawers… Start to redistribute or throw out things that you haven’t used in a year or more, or that are old, stained, broken or don’t make you feel happy.

7. Wash curtains, bedding pads, turn mattresses, and freshen-up thoroughly.

8. Go through piles of paper, organize them into files, or discard them. I color-code my files so they are easier to find.

One thing to be aware of as you are doing your cleaning, is that most of our cleaning care products today are a mixture of synthetic chemicals, including known allergens. These products are based on age-old recipes, that used to include natural ingredients.

But over the years, many of our cleaning products have changed, and many of them now contain toxic, carcinogenic ingredients. These can cause health problems when we are exposed to them on a regular basis.

The federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act, which governs the safety of cleaning and personal care products, does not require manufacturers to substantiate the safety of their products before selling them.

For example, some US soaps, detergents, shampoos and conditioners will often contain two chemical preservatives — methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone.

These chemicals have been banned in the European Union for use in personal care products, on the grounds that they are sensitizing allergens.

The U.S. has no restrictions, even though your skin is repeatedly exposed to these substances when used. Product labels can list “fragrance” as an ingredient. “Fragrance” is a generic term, which allows a number of carcinogenic chemicals to be added to a product in order to make it smell good, without having to be listed.

These chemical mixtures often contain toxic individual ingredients that have been linked to cancer, endocrine disruption and serious allergic reactions.

By using the term “fragrance” on the label, companies can avoid telling consumers the truth about what is actually in the product. If one company sells their products in Europe and in the US, they can make a particular product with two different recipes and two separate labels, but they will look virtually identical.

In Europe, where the regulation of ingredients in products is much stricter, the container will have to state that it contains seven known allergens in its “fragrance.” In the US, the list of known toxins is not required. As is the case with all (personal and household) products, companies can use almost any mixture of chemicals they choose.

The US federal law regulating the personal care and household products industry has one of the weakest regulatory programs in the world, and it remains almost unchanged since 1938.

The quality of the ingredients in your household cleaning products is extremely important. Buy environmentally safe, non-toxic home cleaners. If you would like to see a list of highly rated green products that are carefully rated by the EWG (a non-profit group that does independent analyses of products for their safety, non-toxicity, and effectiveness), click here.

Here is another thing to be aware of:

Since our pets and children are much lower to the ground, their faces and noses can pick up toxic chemicals much easier. This can cause many health problems, including nerve damage and allergies, since these toxins go directly into the bloodstream through the skin, without being filtered.

Household cleaners and body care items, such as soaps, detergents, household cleaners, toothpastes, shampoo, and conditioners should ideally be non-toxic and non-carcinogenic, in order to protect you, your family, pets, friends and the environment.

Have you ever read the ingredients and warnings on your bottle of cleaner?

The other day, I was at a friend’s home and she had just mopped her floor. I got an immediate headache and started feeling sick. I asked her if I could look on the bottle of the cleaner she had used. The label on the bottle had a warning that stated if you breathe in the fumes of this product, to call the poison control immediately.

I told her that many of these cleaners are highly toxic and can cause more harm than good. She wanted to kill germs, so she thought she was doing the right thing.

Her grandchild crawling on the floor and her little 16-year-old dog, whose face is always very close to the floor, would be much better off if she used non-toxic cleaners.

Non-toxic cleaning can give you a wonderful feeling, knowing that your family’s and pet’s health is protected, and that your home is a place for everyone’s bodies to rest and regenerate in a clean, healthy environment.

You also might want to consider going back to making your own cleaning products, using completely safe, non-toxic ingredients. They are extremely easy to make, and very inexpensive. Invite your children to help you, like mixing recipes in the kitchen. (Make it a science project!)

Most of the ingredients are staples that you already have in your kitchen pantry. With a few simple mixtures, you can easily transform your house into a non-toxic, healthy home.

Non-Toxic Household Cleaner Recipes

Basic Cleaner for Surfaces
Hydrogen Peroxide (3%) and White Vinegar
In a study conducted at Virginia Tech University on household cleaners that kill germs (including salmonella), the most effective cleaner was a combination of 3% hydrogen peroxide (like you purchase at the pharmacy) in conjunction with white vinegar. The hydrogen peroxide and vinegar were put into SEPARATE spray bottles. One was sprayed on a contaminated surface, immediately followed by the other. Used in this way, the sprays were more effective at killing germs than any store bought product. It didn’t matter which one was sprayed first, the vinegar or the peroxide.
DO NOT be tempted to combine the hydrogen peroxide and the vinegar in one bottle, because it results in peracetic acid, which is potentially harmful. Use the 3% hydrogen peroxide from the pharmacy instead of a food grade hydrogen peroxide, which is much stronger and needs to be used with extreme caution.

Window Cleaner
Combine 2 cups of water, 1⁄4 cup of rubbing alcohol (isopropyl), 1⁄4 cup white vinegar, 2 tsp. corn starch and a 1⁄4 cup lemon juice in a spray bottle. Shake well before using. Spray this mixture on glass or windows, and wipe with a micro-fiber cloth.

Scrub for Counters, Sinks, and Stoves
Combine 2 cups baking soda, 1⁄2 cup Castile soap, 4 teaspoons vegetable glycerin, and a few drops essential oil (lavender, peppermint, or tea tree). Store in a sealed jar.

Drain Opener
Pour 1⁄2 cup baking soda into the drain, and then pour in 1⁄2 cup white vinegar. Let stand 30 minutes. Flush with boiling water.

Furniture Polish
Combine 1⁄4 cup olive oil with 1⁄2 cup white vinegar. Add 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Apply to furniture, and then wipe.

Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Sprinkle the bowl of the toilet with baking soda and add in a little white vinegar. Wait 30 minutes. Then scrub. You can also add 1⁄4 cup borax.

Purchased Cleaners
I buy Thieves Household Cleaner, and other Thieves cleaners made by Young Living Oils. It is my favorite manufactured cleaner to use on the floor and walls. It is safe for septic systems, has no harsh chemical smell, and is effective for deep cleaning.

I also like non-toxic cleaner brands Mrs. Meyer’s, Seventh Generation, and Planet. I buy these non-toxic cleaners for dishwashers, laundry, dishes, and more.

Creating that healthy home and office environment that supports you and your family’s health and well-being can be extremely rewarding.

Don’t put it off another day.
Put on some uplifting music and start your clean cleaning today!

Notes:
1. If you would like more information about healthful cleaning, you can listen to my radio show (Organic Healthy Lifestyle) podcast with the green cleaning coach, Leslie Reichert, about non-toxic cleaning. Click here.

2. Click here to hear my podcast on hoarding, which has become such a problem today.

Nancy’s 7 books on Amazon are also in Audio and some of them are in Large Print:

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GLADYS’S IRISH STEW – Gluten-free Recipe

Nancy Addison — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:33:27 +0000

I co-authored “Alive and Cooking” with my friend Maryann De Leo. Half of the book is recipes and the other half is health, nutrition, and lifestyle information for older adults and people taking care of elderly parents.

Maryann’s dear friend Chris’s mother (Gladys) was known for her delicious Irish stew. This is an easy gluten-free recipe that makes about 4 to 6 servings. You can substitute chopped mushrooms for the beef and make it vegetarian/vegan. I thought this might be something you can prepare for Saint Patrick’s Day, if you celebrate that.

Ingredients:

1 1⁄2 lb. organic grass-fed, humanely raised chuck beef

2 T. organic, pure, unprocessed coconut oil

2 1⁄2 cups tomato sauce

2 1⁄2 c. high-quality water with no chemicals

3 large potatoes

2 medium red onions

3 carrots, sliced

Sprig of parsley for garnish (optional)

Mineral-rich salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cut chuck beef into cubes.

2. Heat oil in a pot and add the beef cubes.

3. Brown beef on all sides.

4. Drain off oil/grease.

5. Add tomato sauce and water.

6. When meat is almost cooked, add potatoes, onions, carrots, salt, and pepper, and cook until tender.

7. Serve warm with sprigs of parsley to garnish (optional).

Variations:

1. Substitute potatoes with color, like purple or red-skinned, or golden for white potatoes.

2. I substituted pure, extra-virgin, organic coconut oil for the vegetable oil she had in her recipe, for a healthier stew.

NOTE:

1. You can substitute sliced mushrooms for the beef to make it vegetarian.

2. ALWAYS buy pure organic coconut oil.
Avoid any type of “Fractionated” Coconut oil. It is a Trans-Fat and is TERRIBLE for your health. It is sold as a liquid and many people use it for their essential oils mixer oil.
I would recommend NEVER USING it for ANYTHING!

This recipe is from “Alive & Cooking” by Maryann De Leo and Nancy Addison. Click here for Nancy’s author page on Amazon.

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How to Work Remotely With Little Ones at Home

Nancy Addison — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:08:28 +0000

More and more people are working from home all the time. While most industries see greater productivity from remote workers, working remotely can definitely be challenging when you have young children at home. Not only do they require a lot of your attention, but being in the same space throughout the day without breaks can be draining. Try some of these tips to help you maintain your sanity and your productivity while working from home with little ones.

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Stick to a Schedule

Maintaining a schedule for yourself is a great first step to being productive at home. If you have some flexibility in your work hours, this is even simpler. Alternate work time, when your child can be engaged doing activities that require minimal supervision, with playtime, to engage your kids and give your own brain a break. While it’s tempting to work through naptime, don’t underestimate the importance of having a bit of downtime for yourself, too. Your schedule doesn’t have to be rigid — it can simply be the order of activities for the day that helps activities flow smoothly.

Dress for Success

A flexible wardrobe that goes from business to casual in a beat is beneficial. Leggings are comfortable for sitting and rolling on the floor and are generally out of view in a video call. You can work while in pajamas if you wish, perhaps with a nice blouse nearby in case you need to be seen from the waist up on an unexpected video call. No matter what you’re wearing though, if you’re a nursing mom, invest in a comfortable nursing bra to make nursing or pumping a simple affair.

Set Up Your Workspace

Having a specific area for work is important for many reasons. First, when you’re in that space, it’s a signal to others in your house that you’re “at work” and not to be disturbed. It also helps you with your own work/life balance by having a place to leave your work behind at the end of the day. Keep this space as free of distractions as possible, have a sight line to the children if you’re keeping an eye on them yourself, and have all the things you need for working at hand, such as outlets, a printer, pens, and paper.

Get Some Help

When you have a deadline looming or a large project, don’t be afraid to reach out for help. Many day cares have drop-in programs, where you don’t have to stick to a specific schedule. You can also call on friends and family to watch the kids for you while you take time to focus on something important at work. Remember, it takes a village.

It Can Be Done!

It’s definitely possible to work from home as a parent. This presents specific challenges, but those are easily overcome by following these tips and making sure you do your best to stay healthy and follow a plan.

Written by Janice Russell
Janice believes the only way to survive parenthood is to find the humor in it. She created Parenting Disasters so that parents would have a go-to resource whenever they needed a laugh, but also to show parents they aren’t alone. She wants every frazzled parent out there to remember that for every kid stuck in a toilet, there’s another one out there somewhere who’s just graced their parents’ walls with some Sharpie artwork!

Contact Janice at janice.russell@parentingdisasters.com
Janice’s website: ParentingDisasters.com

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Happy Love Day! Raspberry Muffin Recipe – Gluten-free

Nancy Addison — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:10:59 +0000

Thoughtful gifts, fragrant flowers, and dinner dates are all great, and they mean a lot… but true LOVE is what really matters.

The best gift we can ever give someone is being truly present for them, which means listening with our hearts as well as our ears.
This means connecting with peaceful, deep, love-filled presence of compassion and understanding. When we are truly present, we are truly able to listen with our hearts.

So today (and every day), give the gift of being truly present for those you love, in addition to whatever else you have planned.

There is so much love to share, experience and celebrate!
In the spirit of Love,
I am sharing one of my favorite recipes with you.

Raspberry Muffin Recipe

On my family’s special occasion days, I would make them these scrumptious muffins! This is one of our absolute favorite breakfasts. Making them is easy, and they are delicious.

I frequently double or even triple this recipe, because they always want more! They are vegetarian and gluten-free. This recipe makes 6 to 12 muffins.

Ingredients:

1 c. organic, sprouted garbanzo bean or oat flour (or a whole-sprouted-grain flour of choice)
1 c. organic, non-GMO whole yellow or blue corn flour (see notes below)
1 c. fresh organic raspberries
2 T. organic ghee or butter (melted)
3 T. organic pure coconut oil (melted)
½ cup organic plain yogurt (coconut will work fine)
½ tsp. unrefined sea salt
½ c. fine-grain date or coconut sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
1 organic egg
½ cup organic orange juice
¼ tsp. organic grated orange rind

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Use one of the tablespoons of coconut oil to grease the 12 large muffin cups. (Frequently I put a little greased parchment paper to line the bottom of the cups. This keeps the bottom smooth when removing the muffin from the cup.)
3. In a mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients (flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar) well.
4. In another mixing bowl, combine the egg, melted butter or ghee, melted coconut oil, yogurt, orange juice, and orange rind. Mix well.
5. Pour the wet ingredient combination into the middle of the dry ingredients, making a kind of well in the center. Then blend quickly.
6. Gently add the raspberries and fold them in. Don’t over mix.
7. Pour the batter evenly into the muffin cups. Fill them about half full.
8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the altitude and the size of your muffin cups. The muffins should be a toasty color when ready.
9. Serve warm with butter or ghee.

Notes:

1. You can use frozen berries. They don’t taste quite as good as fresh, but please make sure to defrost them and drain off any juice before adding them.

2. You can purchase sprouted flours, like garbanzo bean, buckwheat and spelt, at healthy grocery stores. If you can’t find them, you can order them from Blue Mountain Organics.

3. You can use certified organic blue cornmeal. It will have 30% more protein and is
low in carbohydrates. Blue corn has deep blue-purple color rich with anthocyanins and high antioxidants. Blue corn is beneficial as anti-diabetic and anti-cancer. The muffins will be blue if you use this cornmeal.

3. This raspberry muffin recipe is taken from the best-selling, award-winning cookbook/ nutrition book “Raising Healthy Children” by Nancy Addison.

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The Power of a Hug!

Nancy Addison — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 03:37:34 +0000

According to research by psychologist Dr. Sheldon Cohen, hugs can actually protect our health and improve our immune system.

“We know that people experiencing ongoing conflicts with others are less able to fight off cold viruses.   ”We also know that people who report having social support are partly protected from the effects of stress on psychological states, such as depression and anxiety,” the study’s lead author, psychologist Dr. Sheldon Cohen, said in a statement. “We tested whether perceptions of social support are equally effective in protecting us from stress-induced susceptibility to infection and also whether receiving hugs might partially account for those feelings of support and themselves protect a person against infection.”

As a standard practice of the hospital, the babies were placed into separate incubators in order to reduce the risk of infection. One baby, Kyrie, was much larger than her sister Brielle, who only weighed two pounds at her birth. The larger baby, Kyrie, slept well and was healthily gaining weight, but her smaller sister, Brielle, was having trouble breathing and had low levels of oxygen in her blood, as well as low weight gain and problems with her heart rate.

Everyone was deeply concerned, especially a particular nurse named Gayle Kasparian, who was trying everything that she could think of to help Brielle. Then, on Nov. 12th, Brielle had an emergency health situation. She started gasping for air and started turning a gray-blue color. Then she got hiccups, and her heart rate went way up. Everyone was so afraid Brielle would not survive.

In desperation, nurse Kasparian remembered a common procedure a fellow colleague had mentioned to her once that was common practice in most of Europe, but was not done here in this country.

It was the practice of placing “newborn baby multiple births” in beds together. They called it double bedding. Even though she could not ask permission from her manager, since she was away and was not able to reached, she asked the parents for their permission to put the girls together in one bed to see if it would help. They agreed. So, nurse Gayle broke the rules and placed the larger baby with her smaller baby sister, now in extreme danger of dying.

Nurse Gayle did not get in trouble. In fact, the practice of double bedding multiple births is now standard practice at the hospital. Sometimes, breaking the rules can lead to changes in old antiquated practices. It takes courage and a strong heart to do what you believe in.

So, as we lead our busy lives, remember that our connectedness and our ability to love are so precious, that we can literally save another’s life by just being there for them.

So, share those wonderful hugs with your loved ones.

Take the time to truly listen, be present and reach out with the most precious gift you can give.
That is the precious gift of you.

You may never know how much of an impact your hug and/or your smile might have on another life, but it is something you can give every day without spending a penny.

I am mentally sending hugs to you all!

Much love, and have a joyful and loving month of February.

Love, Nancy

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Tahini Sauce Recipe & Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce & Raisins Recipe – Gluten-free & Vegan

Nancy Addison — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:28:27 +0000

Tahini is a sesame butter/paste, that is popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. “Studies show sesamol, a natural chemical found in sesame seeds and sesame oil, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging benefits. Other studies say it also has strong anti-cancer effects. Sesame seeds have more phytosterols than other nuts and seeds, and these plant compounds have been shown to help lower cholesterol.”

Tahini is made of three ingredients: hulled sesame seeds, oil, and often-times salt. Hulled sesame seeds are normally toasted, and then ground to create a smooth, creamy seed butter with a pourable consistency. My daughter Amanda taught me this recipe over Thanksgiving. It is a marvelous way to make leafy greens delectable! You can serve this sauce over any variety of greens you sauté or steam, and it can be served over cooked brown rice or quinoa to make a main dish. Raw vegetables are also good with this sauce. In the photo above, we had raw endives with it as an appetizer. Amanda sprinkled a little turmeric and spirulina on the top as a garnish. This sauce, with some raisins, is scrumptious on roasted cauliflower.* (recipe below)

This sauce is gluten-free, vegan, healthy, savory, simple, rich in protein, and delicious! The tahini sauce with sautéed or steamed greens makes a fantastic dish to serve at special group meals, because it accommodates people with special dining requirements.
This recipe makes about ½ cup. It will serve two people. It is easy to double or triple this recipe. It stores well in an air-tight glass container in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

½ cup of organic, raw Tahini

Juice of half a lemon or lime

Add salt, black pepper, and garlic powder or fresh minced garlic to taste

Note: Use these measurements, if you require specific amounts.

1/8 tsp. mineral-rich salt

1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/8 tsp. garlic powder or two cloves of fresh minced garlic

Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.

2. Pour or spoon over your vegetables of choice.

3. Serve warm

Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 head organic cauliflower

organic coconut oil for cooking

mineral-rich salt

1/2 or 1 cup organic raisins

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cut up cauliflower into bit-size flowerets.

3. Coat the cauliflower with coconut oil, sprinkle with salt, and place in a baking dish.

4. Bake the cauliflower for about 20 minutes or until it is soft enough to eat.

5. While the cauliflower is roasting, make the tahini sauce and add the raisins to the mixture.

6. When the cauliflower is ready, remove it from the heat, coat the cauliflower generously with the tahini sauce and raisins.

7. Place this coated cauliflower with tahini sauce back in the baking dish and put it back in the oven for about 3 minutes, until the raisins are soft.

8. Serve warm.

Be sure to add that main ingredient!
The main ingredient is always LOVE!

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Merry Christmas And Happy Holiday Wishes

Nancy Addison — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 12:36:34 +0000

May all the joys of this beautiful season be yours!

One of my favorite things to do at Christmas time

is to make a warm cozy drink.

Two of my favorite winter holiday drinks are Vegan Eggnog and Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte.
Here are the recipes!

Vegan Eggnog

This is an easy recipe to make and it is vegan and gluten-free.

Ingredients:

1½ c. unsweetened vanilla coconut or hemp milk

1 organic banana

Pinch of nutmeg

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. raw date sugar or maple syrup (or raw honey – which is not vegan.)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy.

2. Sprinkle a tiny bit of nutmeg on the top of the filled cups for a nice presentation.

Note: This recipe is easy to double.

Serves one to two.

Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte

This is a holiday drink made with Ceylon Cinnamon, which boosts your immune system, aids in digestion, circulation, and helps regulate blood sugar. If you have a froth maker, that is great, if not just use a whisk or fork to mix it with and make it lighter.

gluten-free/vegetarian

Ingredients:

2 cups unsweetened vanilla coconut or hemp milk (milk of choice)

1 tsp. Blue Lotus Rooibos Chai (Blue Lotus Chai – made with organic spices. It’s an instant tea that doesn’t require steeping and it’s gluten-free!)

2 tsp. date sugar or honey (to taste)

A few dashes of Ceylon Cinnamon

½ tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Put the tea and the sweetener of choice in your cup.

2. Warm your coconut or hemp milk on the stove making it warm to touch, but not too hot.

3. When it’s just warm, add about 1/2 a cup of the milk to your cup. (If you have a frother, use a frother to mix it well or whisk it to blend.)

4. Add the remainder of your milk and sprinkle a touch of cinnamon on top!

5. Serve warm.

Note:

Cinnamon is a spice, and it’s obtained from the inner bark of a few tree species. Research shows that cinnamon can help lower blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. Cinnamon contains antioxidants that create healthier arteries and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Cinnamon can also benefit us with increased alertness and energized senses. Even a teaspoon a day helps tame blood sugar levels.

Ceylon cinnamon is the best cinnamon to use. Cassia, Saigon, and Chinese cinnamon contain five percent coumarin, which is problematic for the liver. Ceylon cinnamon has only .0004 percent coumarin.

It has been a bit of a challenging couple of years for us all.
Let’s raise our vibration and keep our immune system strong.
Please join me in putting on a smile, wherever you are
or whatever circumstances you may be in.

A smile can create health and well-being in your body.
Let’s allow our inner light to shine.

Put a smile on your face,
and let that light shine in your heart.

Holidays can be tough, so I challenge you,
my dearest friends to push through this…
put on some joyful music, smile, dance,
find something positive to think about
(no matter what is around you),
volunteer somewhere,
and be your beautiful, amazing,
incredible, unique, divine self!

Here are a few songs I have been enjoying in 432 HZ,
which is the healthiest tone to help us be in our best health!
If you want to know more about 432 HZ
and why I recommend it, click here to read about it.

The Christmas Song (432 hz) Nat King Cole

Brenda Lee – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (432Hz)

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (432 hz)
Michael Bublé

I wish you a healthy, joyful, loving holiday season!!

Know that I love you, I am grateful for you,
and I have you in my heart now and always.

All my blessings and best wishes,

Love, Nancy

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Pear Bread & Pear Crumble Recipes

Nancy Addison — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 22:35:18 +0000

Pear Bread Recipe

Pear Bread is a delicious fruit-filled bread recipe. It is naturally sweet and full of flavor with fresh pears, cinnamon, vanilla, and nuts. This recipe makes a savory, special breakfast dish for holiday occasions or anytime.

I started making this recipe, because my sweet neighbor kept bringing me lots of pears off her pear trees. They are the harder pear variety that are used mainly in baking recipes.

I use gluten-free flour in the recipe. The tapioca flour helps the flour bind better. You can use gluten-containing flour with this recipe, but you won’t need the tapioca flour if you do use gluten-containing flour.

This bread is wonderful alone, or it also makes an excellent bread to crumble in my baked pear crumble recipe (recipe follows below).

Ingredients

3 large Eggs, room temperature

3/4 cup pure Coconut Oil

1-1/2 cups Raw Sugar (date or coconut is good)

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

3 cups Coconut or whole-grain Oat Flour

2 T. Tapioca Flour

2 teaspoons Baking Powder

2 teaspoons ground Ceylon Cinnamon

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1-½ teaspoons Himalayan or Real Salt

4 cups of Baking Pears, peeled, cored and chopped

1 tablespoon Lemon or Lime Juice

1/2 cup chopped Walnuts or Pecans

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour an 8×4 inch loaf pan. You can also line the bottom of the pan with some greased parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl whisk together eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla extract until well-blended.
In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients and whisk until just combined.
Toss chopped pears with lemon juice.
Fold the chopped pears and nuts in by hand until just combined and pour into the pan.
Bake the bread for fifty to sixty minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool.

Note:
1. Baking pears are usually harder and less sweet than many of the softer pear varieties. Choose the hardest fresh pear variety for this recipe.

You can also use canned pears if that is all you have available.
Apples and Asian pears can be substituted in this recipe.

Baked Pear Crumble Recipe

Ingredients

4 or 5 large baking Pears (cored, seeded, and sliced in half)

1 stick Butter

1 T. Ceylon Cinnamon

1 T. Nutmeg Powder

1 Pear Bread Recipe baked and ready to use in this recipe.

Baking dishes – 13 x 9 or 14 x 10 will both work well.

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the large pears in the baking dish and sprinkle with the nutmeg and cinnamon.
Slice the butter in small pieces.
Place half of the small pieces of butter on the pears before baking.
Bake the pears about 20 minutes or until soft.
Remove from heat.
Crumble the cooked pear bread over the baked pears and dot with last half of the butter pieces.
Then warm the bread crumble with baked pears in the oven until warm enough to serve.
Serve for breakfast alone, or you can serve this dish topped with whipping cream or ice cream as a dessert.

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Stress Remedies

Nancy Addison — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:41:47 +0000

Many folks have contacted me recently and said that they were really struggling with stress.

My answer to them is that you are not alone.
Stress… who doesn’t have that in their life at some time or other?

Stress is commonly known as the Silent Killer.

No one is immune from the day-to-day stresses that occur in our lives. Stresses can be anything from someone cutting us off in traffic, to work-related stresses, to the loss of a close friend or relative.

We may not be able to prevent ourselves or our loved ones from being affected by daily stresses, but we can choose how we react to them, and how our body is able to handle them.

Taking yoga, doing deep breathing, and exercising are all wonderful ways that can help someone to handle stress more effectively.

My daughter sent me this TED video, “How to make stress your friend” by Kelly McGonigal, and it is fantastic. This talk addresses stress and how we think of stress and it’s effects on our life and health.
Click Here for the link. I highly recommend watching it. I found it very enlightening.

Being a health counselor and nutritionist, I understand that most people these days need some help once in a while with boosting our mood, reducing and handling stress more effectively, or overcoming depression. There are a number of foods and supplements that can help reduce the effects of stress on our health, help us to sleep better, and fight depression.

I recommend always buying organic, non-GMO foods when possible, because they will have a much higher nutrient content, and less chemical toxins for your body. Eating a more plant-based diet is recommended.

Avoiding processed or restaurant foods, as well as the use of antibiotics (that can be unknowingly contributing to anxiety or depression) is recommended.

A few supplements you can take are complex amino acids. Amino acids (including L-tryptophan, N-A-C (N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine), L-Theanine), are good because they are the “building blocks of proteins,” and without a wide array of them in our diets, we can’t even survive, let alone thrive.

One reason we are depleted in some of these complex amino acids is because the herbicide, called Round-Up Ready
(containing glyphosate), which is used on most food crops, blocks some of these complex amino acids, and therefore we are not able to obtain it from our food.

L-Tryptophan (also called tryptophan) is one of these important complex amino acids that may be depleted or missing from most of the populations of the world.

L- Tryptophan is a natural mood regulator. L-Tryptophan helps the body produce and balance certain hormones naturally. Supplementing with tryptophan-rich foods (Organic, Non-GMO: poultry, beef, sprouted beans, sprouted lentils, sprouted pumpkin and sunflower seeds, chia seeds, sprouted buckwheat, sprouted oats, and eggs) or taking supplements helps bring on natural calming effects, induces sleep, fights anxiety and can also help burn more body fat.

L-Tryptophan has also been found to stimulate the release of growth hormones, reduce food cravings for carbohydrates, and help kick a sugar addiction in some cases.

An important byproduct of L-Tryptophan is 5HTP (5-hyrdoxytryptophan), which works in the brain and central nervous system to boost feelings of well-being, connection and safety.

In addition to complex amino acids, most people are deficient in a nutrient/mineral that is a critical component of their overall health (including mental health). This nutrient/mineral is magnesium. It is water-soluble, and it needs to be replenished on a regular basis.

If the magnesium level is too low, you can experience muscle cramps, heart arrhythmias, and even sudden death.

“Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps to maintain normal nerve and muscle function, supports a healthy immune system, keeps the heartbeat steady, and helps bones remain strong. It also helps adjust blood glucose.

Magnesium is also known as “the mood mineral,” because it helps decrease feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. Magnesium is important in the production of serotonin, a hormone linked to feelings of happiness.

It has been called the anti-stress mineral, because magnesium can help prevent feelings of nervousness or irritability. PsychologyToday.com recently reviewed various studies of the mineral, and labeled magnesium as the “original chill pill” because of evidence supporting its health and calming benefits.

According to some studies this article cites are ones that show a benefit of magnesium supplementation and relief of depression
(including post-partum depression), anxiety, insomnia, premenstrual dysphoria, cravings, chronic fatigue syndrome, mania, and schizophrenia, among others.

Magnesium chloride is the most effective type of magnesium, because of its high bioavailability, due to its efficient solubility in water. With our bodies being 66 to 72 % water, this is an effective and easy way to obtain and utilize this critically important mineral.

You can replenish the magnesium chloride in your body by either using a lotion, bath flakes, or by consuming a magnesium-rich diet. Examples of magnesium-rich foods are leafy greens, dark chocolate, bananas, whole grains, pumpkin seeds, and chia seeds.

In conclusion, if you are troubled with nervousness, depression, anxiety, muscle cramping, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, heart problems, or diabetes, try adding a little magnesium chloride and some complex amino acids to your daily health regimen. These simple supplements are easy, cost-effective, and very beneficial for relieving stress and creating better health and well-being.

By Nancy Addison CHC, AADP copyright@nancyaddison2021

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Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this article, book, podcast, website, email, etc. is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC, AADP. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.

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5 Self-Improvement Tips for the COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery

Nancy Addison — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:42:54 +0000

If you’ve suffered from setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re not alone. Almost everyone has faced unexpected challenges over the past year and a half. But with the recovery well underway, you can finally re-enter the world as your best self and get ready to reconnect with your social circle. With guidance from Organic Healthy Life, you can take control of your health! Furthermore, you can follow these tips to improve every area of your life.

Earn Your Degree

You may have been laid off as a result of the pandemic, or you might have simply realized that your current field isn’t the right fit for you. Either way, this could be the perfect time to head back to school and complete another degree so that you can advance in your career! For instance, if you choose to earn your Master’s degree, you can eventually land a lucrative position in a field like education, business, or health science. And you don’t have to attend classes on campus, either – instead, you can pursue your degree online so that you’ll have plenty of time for your current job and your family obligations.

Update Your Wardrobe

Want to put a spring in your step when you head out for future social gatherings? Update your wardrobe to refresh your style! You don’t need to spend a lot of money to pull this off, either. To keep costs low, Literally, Darling recommends checking out flea markets and thrift stores for pieces that you can mix and match with clothing that you already own, like statement jewelry, colorful t-shirts, practical shoes, and cute handbags.

Practice Yoga and Meditation

If you’re trying to cultivate a sense of balance in your life, it’s time to start a yoga and meditation practice. You can enjoy these activities anywhere, and you don’t need lots of time or experience to benefit from them!

If you’ve never done yoga before, you’ll need to get some equipment, like a mat and yoga blocks. You can structure relaxing sequences by incorporating sun salutations, inversions, backbends, twists, and forward bends. Try to end each yoga session with a few minutes of meditation in order to fully relax.

Start a Fitness Routine

In addition to yoga, you might want to dedicate a few hours each week to more vigorous forms of exercise. But if you haven’t set foot in a gym since before the pandemic, you might be struggling to commit to a regular fitness routine again. In order to stay dedicated to exercising, The Art of Charm recommends choosing at least three specific days to work out each week, picking an activity that you actually enjoy, and enlisting a friend as your accountability partner.

Change Your Diet

Finally, you might be ready to change your diet. If you’ve been ordering food from your favorite restaurants and turning to comforting dishes when you feel stressed, you can begin incorporating more home-cooked meals with fresh vegetables and fruits into your diet. You can also make an effort to include more alkalizing foods like lemons, dates, and leafy green herbs on your grocery list! These foods help boost your metabolism, support your immune system, reduce joint pain, and increase your overall energy so that you can pursue all of your post-pandemic goals.

After living through the pandemic, you may feel like your life isn’t quite on track. But as the world enters this new phase, it’s the perfect time to focus on beneficial personal changes. With these tips, you’ll be able to prioritize self-improvement during the pandemic recovery!

Ready to transform your health? Working with Organic Healthy Life can change your life! Fill out the contact form on our website today to schedule a private phone consultation.

5 Self-Improvement Tips for the COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery – Guest Written Article By Beverly Nelson

Beverly Nelson is the creator of Stand Up For Caregivers, which aims to help protect and advocate for the health and well-being of adult caregivers.
Beverly Nelson’s website is: beverly@standupforcaregivers.org

Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this email is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC and Beverly Nelson. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.

Do not use the information provided in this email for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.

Information provided in this email and the use of any products or services related to this email by you DOES NOT create a health counselor-client relationship between you and Nancy Addison, certified health counselor and Beverly Nelson. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Making Healthier Holiday Food!

Nancy Addison — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 22:01:57 +0000

Even though it can be a little more challenging these days,
we have long held the tradition of sharing a meal with family and friends during the holidays. I feel it is more important than ever to get together and laugh, hug each other, communicate,
and share meals.

However, many of our holiday foods often involve a number of rich, savory foods, creamy dips and fried foods. These foods taste good, but they don’t always make our body feel its best. Here are a few ingredient or food choice tips that can make our dishes healthier to share with our family and friends.

A potato dish can be made with sweet or purple potatoes in place of white potatoes. Use a high-quality organic butter, or use organic ghee or coconut oil as the healthy fat for mashed potatoes or when baking fries. Sweet potatoes are delicious and high in fiber and beta-carotene.

The reason I would recommend a colorful potato over a white potato is that they are loaded with antioxidants. Antioxidants are the color pigments in foods, so plant foods with vibrant colors are extremely high in antioxidants. Antioxidants counteract the assault of free radicals.

My children always asked me to make my purple mashed potatoes when they had friends visit for dinner because they thought it was fun. These days, my grandson frequently asks if we are going to have purple potatoes to eat when I come to visit. So this year, I encourage you to make some delicious and extraordinary foods for the holidays that are also healthy!

For a healthy stuffing, try making one with organic sprouted rice or even wild rice. Then, bake your stuffing in a separate dish instead of cooking it inside the turkey (where it can absorb a high amount of saturated fat from the meat). Also, use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth. Doing both of these things allow the vegetarian or vegan diners to be able to enjoy that dish as well.

When making cornbread stuffing, purchase the non-GMO, organic cornmeal (which is free of the Bt toxin). (The stuffing can be gluten-free if you use gluten-free cornmeal.) If you are feeling brave, try using blue cornmeal, which is about 30 percent higher in protein and has more zinc and iron than white or yellow corn.

When preparing creature (beef, lamb, pork, fowl, fish) foods, try using a little orange juice and coconut oil to add moisture, and try baking it instead of frying it. If you are baking, frying or sautéing anything, use organic, pure coconut oil in place of: lard, vegetable oil or a trans-fat like Crisco. It handles heat well and has fantastic health benefits.

You can also grill, broil, or sauté them in a little coconut oil. After you remove them from the heat, you can drizzle some pure, organic, extra virgin olive oil on them and possibly top it off with some lemon or lime juice or a lemon or lime juice vinaigrette. When dining, choose skinless, white meat pieces, and then add just a tiny bit of gravy.

Now for dessert, try making a pumpkin pie! You can make a whole sprouted grain crust yourself or you can find a whole grain ready-made crust at the store, and make my cashew crème recipe as the whipped cream for the topping. (Recipe is on page 185 in my How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian, 2nd edition.) I also love having a simple pitted date as a sweet treat or dessert. It’s just fruit, and it is a healthier choice.

Try using non-dairy milk (or if you are fortunate to be near a raw, organic farm with raw goat or cow milk, that is healthier also) in your recipes or for your coffee creamer. If you want it to be sweeter, blend the milk (like the organic, unsweetened, vanilla coconut or hemp milk) with a little extra added vanilla or maple extract in a blender and add some pitted dates. I soak the dates in water to make them softer, so they will crème up easier, and voilà … you have a healthier version of a sweet, holiday creamer for your coffee or desserts!

When making or serving snacks, try an easy dip option such as a healthy high-protein hummus or nutritious guacamole. Cutting some cucumber, red bell pepper or celery to use as the dipping chips is also a great choice!

I frequently cut up and serve fresh green beans with a tiny bit of mineral-rich salt sprinkled on them and serve them as finger food appetizers. I like to eat them alone with the mineral-rich salt, but green beans also go well served with hummus, bean dip, or onion dip. Green beans have some amazing health benefits, and this is one of my favorite ways to serve them.

Green beans are high in orthosilicic acid, which is a natural substance found in seafood, certain mineral waters, vegetables, whole grains, and certain beverages (including beer). Orthosilicic acid is sometimes referred to as soluble silica. Orthosilicic acid is a dietary form of silicon. Silicon is a mineral involved in the formation of collagen and bone. Silicon can help detoxify the body (from aluminum) and also help build strong bones.

If you want to serve crackers or chips, try using a whole grain, sprouted, organic version or an organic sweet potato chip or cracker. (Late July is a good brand for chips and Mary’s Gone Cracker’s is my favorite cracker these days. Mary’s Gone Crackers also has delicious gluten-free crackers.)

For additional snacks that are easy for travel or on the go, try combinations of organic, sprouted nuts, sprouted seeds, olives, pitted dates, raisins, dry fruits, kale chips and coconut chips.

Here are some easy substitutions I use frequently:

1. Unsweetened yogurt or cottage cheese in place of sour cream

2. Hummus or mashed avocado instead of mayonnaise for sandwiches

3. Unsweetened vanilla coconut or hemp milk in place of dairy

With these ingredient substitutions, you can still enjoy all of the delicious flavors you love, and at the same time, you can increase your health benefits.

Eating this way, you can feel and look your very best as holiday activities continue into January. Instead of regretting what you ate, you will glow with radiant health as you welcome the
New Year of 2022!

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Plan Ahead And Be Prepared

Nancy Addison — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:42:29 +0000

Fall is here and winter is coming. As Willy, my squirrel would do, plan ahead and set aside some winter provisions.

As in the past, it is ALWAYS a good idea to be prepared and have plenty of supplies on hand. However, with all of the recent happenings in the world today, I highly recommend to you, now more than ever before, the importance of stocking up on all of the essential items you might need right now, instead of waiting until something happens and the shelves become bare.
At the current moment, even as I am writing this, there are problems with transporting food, getting parts, and there are full container ships in port with no workers to unload them. The freeze last year killed a third of the wheat crops, and many other crops have been devastated due to all of the other natural disasters.

Prices are starting to rise, although items are still currently available for the most part. But with all of these things and more happening on a daily basis, there could possibly be some shortages of foods and other items taking place.

There is no reason to panic, but I recommend that you make a list and try to stock up on the basic supplies that are necessary for your and your family’s lives. Then you will be calm and ready in case there is any shortage of food, water, medical supplies, or other necessary items.
Whether you are getting ready for a storm, a hurricane, or a shortage of provisions, it is always a good idea to keep some emergency supplies ready for yourself and your family.
Here are some ideas for what you might need.

The best foods are those that do not need to be eaten immediately and can be stored for a while. Foods that you can put in a bin and store are dried pasta, chips, crackers, sauces, jars or cans of food, (make sure you have a can opener), cans or jars of vegetables, beans, lentils, fish, or meats, boxes of alternative kinds of milk, powdered milk, cereals, protein powders, green food powders, superfoods, teas, mineral-rich salt, spices, nut butter, food bars, flours, packs of organic seeds (that you can sprout or grow), coconut oil, avocado oil, raw apple cider vinegar, miso, raw organic honey, supplements for health (like vitamin C). baking soda, baking powder, baby foods, and food for pets.

Clean some glass bottles and fill them with water and label them. Keep them together, where you can easily access them if you need them. You can use wine boxes that have dividers in them, and stack them in your garage or utility room. These will come in handy for basic water needs.
Buy some extra bottles of mineral-rich water and coconut water. These do not go bad, and it is always a good idea to have extra water on hand. (You might also consider getting a water filter to use without electricity, along with extra water filters.)

I would purchase extra body care provisions, including bandages, salves, medical supplements, magnesium chloride bath flakes, oil, or lotions, soaps, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, borax, personal care products, eye care extras, dental care items, baby care items, elder care items, and toilet paper.
Purchase anything you use on a regular basis: cleaning supplies, pet supplies, baby care supplies, and garden supplies.

I would also recommend getting extra candles, batteries, matches, flashlights, solar chargers, a towel, maybe a deck of cards or a game that doesn’t require technology, a book, your bible or book for your faith, paper, pen, and emergency numbers for people you might need to call. Write them down in a book.

Another good item would be Walkie-Talkies for your family and neighbors to use, a portable, non-electric outdoor cooker and supplies, extra blankets or winter clothing, a tarp, some tools, and duct tape.

I recommend that you put your important papers, cash, and other important items in a safe place that is easy to get and take with you if you need to leave in a hurry.

Other supplies you might think about purchasing are electronics, computers and supplies, and car supplies (oil, tires, battery, gas can fill with gas), extra ink for your printer, extra paper, or backup drive.

You might also consider buying presents for future occasions. That could make life much less stressful if you can purchase them now.

It is always smart to think ahead and you will be prepared for anything.
I hope this helps you.

Here is a list of websites on being prepared that my friend sent to me, and I am sharing them with you.

1) Food Prepping for Shortages: What You Should Stockpile Now.
https://totesnewsworthy.com › food-prepping-for-shortages-what-to-stockpile
2) How to Prepare for Food Shortages – the Imperfectly Happy home. https://www.imperfectlyhappy.com › how-to-prepare-for-food-shortages
3) Food Shortages in 2021 and 2022: Practical Tips for Being …
https://www.healingharvesthomestead.com › home › 2021 › 8 › 27 › food-shortages-in-2021-and-2022-tips-for-being-prepared-with-food-security
4) 10 Realistic Ways to Overcome Food Crisis
https://rurallivingtoday.com › prepping › overcome-food-crisis

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A Discussion With Dr. Stephanie Seneff And Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:12:17 +0000

Leading nutritionist, award-winning author, & radio show host, Nancy Addison talks with Dr. Stephanie Seneff, a Sr. Research Scientist at MIT. Dr. Seneff is published in many medical journals on topics like Alzheimer’s, Autism, Diabetes, Cancer, and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Seneff shares her brilliant research on vaccines and specifically on the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Seneff discusses the impact of glyphosate & environmental toxins on our health. Dr. Seneff’s website: https://people.csail.mit.edu/seneff/

Information provided in this video or audio and the use of any products or services related to this video by you DOES NOT create a health counselor-client relationship between you and Nancy Addison, certified health counselor and Dr. Stephanie Seneff. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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John Gray, Author Of “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” Interview

Nancy Addison — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:08:15 +0000

Leading nutritionist, award-winning author, radio show host, Nancy Addison talks with John Gray, author of the most well-known, trusted relationship book of all time, “Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus.”
John walks us through a guided meditation, expands on making relationships better, and discusses his thoughts on the situation in the world today and how to handle life’s challenges in a more effective way.
John’s website is: https://marsvenus.com and he offers a free online course for you.

The information from Nancy Addison and Organic Healthy Lifestyle LLC and John Gray is not offered for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of any disease or disorder nor have any statements herein been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We strongly encourage you to discuss topics of concern with your health care provider.

Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this video, email, article, book, podcast, website, email, etc. is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC, AADP and John Gray. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professionals, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. I make no claims about healing anything.

Limits of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranty:
The author and publisher are not liable for the misuse of this material. This article, website, podcasts, and books are strictly for informational and educational purposes. Nancy Alisa Gibbons Addison and John Gray offer information and opinions, not a substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or healthcare provider before taking any home remedies or supplements, or following any treatment suggested by Nancy Addison or by anyone listed in the books, articles, or other information contained here. Only your healthcare provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.

Nancy is well-versed in the art of health and nutrition, having studied with world-renowned Doctors and nutritionists as well as having received certification from various Institutes and Universities including, but not limited to:

Certified Health Counselor by Columbia University Teachers College
Graduate and Certified Health Counselor of The Institute of Integrative Nutrition
Board Certified Health Practitioner with The American Association of Drugless Practitioners

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Peach Popsicle Recipe – Gluten-free & Vegan

Nancy Addison — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:57:04 +0000

It’s August and it is pretty hot right now in Texas.

August is a good time for fresh, tree-ripened peaches!
With all the fresh fruit available right now, this is the perfect time to make refreshing, home-made popsicles that are vegan, vegetarian, raw, gluten-free and very hydrating!

The great thing about freezing fresh fruit is that it retains the vitamin C in it when frozen.

Ingredients:

1 lb. organic peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced

1 c. pure mineral-rich water

Juice of one orange

Directions:

Blend all ingredients in food processor until smooth and creamy.
Pour into a popsicle mold and place in freezer until firm.

Variation: Add a banana to the mixture in the food processor and make a sorbet that can be eaten like ice cream without a popsicle mold!

Note: You can use the peach peel for the extra nutrients, but it looks “prettier” without the peel.

Yu can use mango or pineapple instead of peaches.

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Portobello Mushroom Burger Recipe – Gluten-free

Nancy Addison — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 15:03:28 +0000

Many of you may be cooking out this 4th of July. This is a great vegan/vegetarian version to serve plant-based diners. I take a Portobello Mushroom with me when I am going to cookouts and I want to be able to have something plant-based to eat with everyone. (This is one of my favorite savory meals.)

I have made this for many non-vegetarian Texans with success, much to their surprise! This was one of Larry Hagman’s (also known as J. R. Ewing, in the television show “Dallas”) favorite meals. I would make this for him when I was his chef, and he was craving something “meaty,” like a hamburger.

Mushrooms are nutrient-dense and have less calories than meat. They have also been found to prevent cancer.

According to a study conducted by The University of Western Australia in Perth, eating mushrooms daily may reduce breast cancer risk by nearly two-thirds. The study, conducted in China, looked at more than 2000 women, half of whom had suffered from breast cancer. Researchers found the women who ate a third of an ounce of fresh mushrooms every day had lowered their risk of developing a tumor by 64 percent. (1)

Dried mushrooms didn’t have quite the same benefit, but still reduced the risk “by around half.”(2)

It is certainly great to have the reinforcement of knowledge that mushrooms are such a healthy food.

They are a great alternative to meat, because of their meaty texture and flavor.

The quantities here are enough for one person.

Ingredients:

1 large portobello mushroom

3 T. organic coconut liquid amino sauce or teriyaki sauce

1 whole, sprouted-grain hamburger bun or bread (I love the Alvarado Bakery hamburger buns)

¼ cup sliced goat cheese (from goats that are grass-fed and humanely-raised or you can use a vegan goat cheese)

a few leaves romaine lettuce (optional)

tomato slices (optional)

onion slices (optional)

Directions:

1. Brush off mushroom and remove stem.

2. Soak in soy sauce at least five minutes (20 minutes is better).

3. Grill, or bake at 350°F, just until thoroughly warm, making sure it is moist with the amino sauce or teriyaki sauce.

4. Warm or toast bun.

5. Place cheese (if using) on top of mushroom and leave in oven just a couple of minutes.

6. Remove mushroom from grill or oven and place on bun.

7. Place lettuce, tomato and onion on top of mushroom.

8. Place top bun on sandwich.

Variations:

For a vegan version, you can use sliced avocado instead of goat cheese. It’s a really delicious addition to this sandwich.

Source: 1,2, & 3. “Eating mushrooms daily ‘may cut breast cancer risk by two thirds’.” (16 March, 2009). The Telegraph. Click here for the link.

You can find more delicious gluten-free, vegetarian recipes in Nancy’s award-winning nutrition/cookbooks!

Let’s have some uplifting music to cook along with!

Lee Greenwood, US soldiers ‘God Bless the USA’

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Healthy Pet Diets, So They Can Live Long Happy Lives!

Nancy Addison — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:59:34 +0000

In honor of my new book launched this month concerning pets,
“For the Love of Willy,
Dealing with Sadness After Losing a Beloved Pet”,

I thought I would address pets and their diet today, so they can live the longest healthiest lives possible.

Coming home and being welcomed with unconditional love and kisses from our pet brings incredible happiness to our day. Animals are wonderful companions and add so much joy and comfort to our lives. We want them to live long, healthy, happy lives as part of our family. They need a balanced diet, fresh clean water, a comfortable place to sleep, fresh air, exercise, and love, just like we do. In this article, I will explain what a healing diet for pets looks like, and give you some great guidelines for creating the best pet diet possible.

When I was growing up, it was common for us to give our pets the leftovers from our table. They got broccoli, carrots, potatoes, some greens, and some fruits. Our animals lived very long, healthy lives and thrived on our fresh food. It was not uncommon for our pets to live well into their 20’s. These days, most pets are getting diabetes and/or cancer as young as 6 years old, and I believe it is a direct result of their diet.

As large companies began making manufactured pet foods,
both advertising and our veterinarians started recommending that we should not feed our table scraps to our pets. Now there were designated dog food and cat food specifically created to “maintain and promote health” in our pets.

When people started feeding their pets the manufactured pet food, pet illness went up. Was cheap meat and filler in processed food making our pets ill?

In 2006, at least 76 dogs died as a result of eating aflatoxin-contaminated pet foods. Aflatoxins come from a fungus that is found on corn and grains. Aflatoxins are toxins that primarily affect the liver. They are in a wide variety of pet foods. Dogs who consume 0.5 to 1 mg aflatoxin per kg body weight can die within days.

“Aflatoxins are also carcinogenic. They bind with DNA and cause cell mutations. Newberne and Wogan (1968) were able to produce malignant tumors in rats with less than 1 mg of aflatoxin per kg of feed.” A “Consumer Council study also found that three of the US brands tested (Purina, Iams and Solid Gold) also contained melamine or cyanuric acid. These are the substances that poisoned thousands of pets in 2007.”

I recommend avoiding foods containing corn or grains (especially genetically modified, and non-certified organic) for you or your pets. I also suggest avoiding foods manufactured in China. False claims and marketing can make buying pet food confusing because recently, Rachel Ray’s Dog Food, Nutrish, was marketed as being free of “[No] artificial flavors or artificial preservatives” and being a “natural food for dogs”. The company Nutrish, was created by Ainsworth Pet Nutrition but was purchased by J.M. Smucker Company for about $2 billion. Markeith Parks (A New York resident, per Court documents), claims that Rachel Ray’s ‘natural’ food is false, deceptive, and misleading.

In addition to that, be aware that there are other harmful ingredients including heterocyclic amines, acrylamides, and PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers – a chemical used as a flame retardant) that are still included in many processed pet foods. Due to this increase in processed food in pet diets, pet diseases are starting to look more similar to human diseases.

About 50 years ago, people in the US and the world started eating more and more processed foods with additives, fillers, artificial colors, cheap or artificial sugars, genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, refined ingredients, etc. The rise in diabetes is 700% higher over the last 50 years, and now 50% of the people in the US have a chronic disease.

Cancer is prevalent, affecting at least half the men and one-third of the women in the US. I believe it is directly affected by the quality of the food, toxins in the environment, air and water quality, as well as less exercise and sunshine. I see a correlation with our animal friends that we keep as pets. I understand that pet disease has risen at about the same rate. I had a pet yellow Labrador live to be 17, and I’ve had other pets thrive well into old age. I also saw allergies disappear quickly when they began eating a healthier diet.

I received my International Wildlife Rehabilitation license and certification in 2001, and I learned a great deal working with wild animal diets. I even had a blind opossum (which I had rehabilitated) that lived to be 6 years of age. Their life span is usually only 4 years, maybe only 1 year in the wild. The blind opossum, Samantha, thrived on an organic, fresh, healthy food and mineral-rich, pure water diet.

Being a raw food chef, nutrition and health specialist, and an animal diet expert, I started seeing similarities between my animals’ diets and the diets I was recommending to my cancer, diabetes, and heart disease clients. The animals on my high-quality, fresh, mostly raw food diet were thriving and getting well, as they nourished their body with fresh, whole, real, organic food.

It seems sad to say the word “whole or real” food, but over the last 50 years, it is quite startling at what the food manufacturers and the government have allowed to be added to our food and our pet food, as if it is real food. An example of this is wood pulp, which is a cheap filler used in foods. It is not nutritious, but it is added to make the product cheaper. They have also used it in many processed and cheap foods like genetically modified corn or soy, cottonseed oil, high fructose corn syrup, white refined ingredients, artificial dyes and flavorings, and synthetic vitamins. They are cheap (because our tax dollars support those unsustainable GMO seeds and chemical farming methods, instead of the healthier methods), and are used as a cheap filler in many processed foods.

Most of the corn and soy in the US is genetically modified with a Bt toxin built into it. Studies show this Bt toxin can eat holes in the stomach of whoever is consuming it.

Cottonseed oil isn’t food and should not be used in food, in my opinion, but it’s put in vegetable oil and other processed foods regularly. I feed my pets the same foods that I am eating for my meals.

There are some foods you should definitely AVOID giving to your pets. because they are toxic to them. Be aware of this and make sure you give them foods free from these foods: onions, scallions, shallots, garlic, avocado, pitted fruit, grapes, raisins (also known as currants), cacao, chocolate, walnuts, macadamia nuts, and xylitol.

Click here is a list of healthy fruits by Dr. Dobias, a holistic veterinarian.

Contrary to what you may have heard, feeding “people food” to pets isn’t always such a bad thing, especially if you’re giving them healthy options. In fact, you may be surprised at what you can safely, and nutritiously, feed your pet from the table.

Sweet Potatoes: One of nature’s nearly perfect foods, sweet potatoes are so nutritious, they should be fed to your dog frequently. Sweet Potatoes are high in antioxidants and have been studied on how they can prevent cancer and the effects of aging. They are high in vitamins, including A, C, and B 6. They are also high in the minerals manganese, copper, and iron, and the dietary fiber to help with bowel movements. I slice my sweet potatoes in half and dehydrate them. If you don’t have a dehydrator, you can also bake them on the lowest heat in your oven for about 40-60 minutes. This turns them into wonderful leathery strips that make healthy chew treats for dogs
Fish: Fish is very good for dogs. Salmon, sardines, and anchovies are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids (DHA/EPA). Omega-3 fatty acids help prevent skin problems, allergies, arthritis, and heart disease. These oils are anti-inflammatory. I give mine to my animals raw and uncooked. Quality is important.
Carrots: Carrots are high in powerful phytonutrients. A great source of Vitamins A, K, and C, carrots provide powerful antioxidants. With these nutrients, they can help a dog’s vision, heart, and blood sugar levels. Raw baby carrots are one of my favorite treats for dogs. In the hot summer months, you can make little “carrot popsicle treats” by freezing the little carrots in popsicle molds or in ice cube trays, and placing them in their water bowl as a cool surprise. Lightly steamed or cooked carrots can also be added to your dog’s regular food, or they can be used as part of a healthy home-prepared meal.
Broccoli: Broccoli is packed with nutrients. It has been shown to have anti-cancer effects, aid in fighting infections, treat skin and heart problems, help metabolize drugs, and excrete toxins. Broccoli is so helpful, and every dog should eat it regularly. Broccoli can be fed to dogs both raw and cooked. I recommend combining steamed or cooked broccoli with other high-quality foods and fish for a healthy meal, whenever a pet is ill.

You can order the raw, organic, non-GMO broccoli sprout powder to put in their food from the Indoor Organic Gardens of Poughkeepsie. They are fantastic for people and pets! Tell them “Nancy ” (code) and they’ll give you a 50% discount on your orders. I love it and think it is one of the best foods we can add to our diet to improve our and our pet’s health.

Leafy Greens: It’s hard to beat leafy greens in terms of maximum nutrition for minimal calories. Leafy greens are a proven cancer-risk preventative, abundant source of fiber, calcium, Vitamin A, E, and C. All of these nutrients help prevent heart disease, and contain numerous antioxidants. Most dogs enjoy greens thinly chopped and sautéed or cooked and mixed with their food. I combine mine in a food processor with the other ingredients and make a raw food recipe for animals.
Sprouted Beans: Sprouted and cooked black beans, kidney beans, and garbanzo beans are all super-foods for dogs. Cooked, sprouted beans can help provide natural fibers that help regulate blood sugar levels. This can really help with dogs who are struggling with diabetes. Cutting out anything with high fructose corn syrup is a key, but also adding more cooked sprouted beans high in natural fiber can help with animal diabetes. In addition, these rich sources of proteins and minerals boost your pet’s immune system and help burn fat.
Quinoa: Quinoa is a seed that was known as “the gold of the Incas.” Quinoa is a complete protein. Being a seed, it needs to be soaked overnight to remove the phytic acid before cooking. This will remove the enzyme inhibitors, make it more digestible and help prevent acid indigestion. Quinoa is easy to prepare. After sprouting it, just boil it in water for about 15 minutes. (The recipe for cooked sprouted quinoa is in my “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian” and my “Raising Healthy Children” cookbooks).

I use quinoa in a variety of recipes for dogs, combining the cooked quinoa in a food processor with fish, or raw, high-quality meat, plus two to three vegetables (like carrots, broccoli or leafy greens), and some blueberries or watermelon. This creates a quick and easy mixture of healthy food for your pets.

Spirulina: Spirulina is a blue-green algae that is incredibly high in protein, nutrients, and antioxidants. Spirulina is often found in a powdered form that can be sprinkled over a dog’s normal food or added to a food processor mixture.

In addition to adding those types of foods to a pet’s diet, there is something important you should know and add to your pet’s diet daily. That one ingredient is Bone Meal.

Bone meal is critical for a dog’s or cat’s diet. If you feed an animal (dog or cat) an all-meat diet without calcium, he would pull all of the calcium from his bones to get enough to move his muscles. So, we need to add bone meal to the diet. (This is especially critical for puppies or kittens, so they don’t get metabolic bone disease. It’s painful and can cause weak bones and it looks like rickets.)

A dog in the wild, like a wolf, would eat whole animals raw, along with some bone. Around 10% to 15% of a dog or cat’s total diet needs to be bone.

Puppies and kittens need at least 12% and up to 15% bone to help them develop their skeletal growth and the development of adult teeth.

I recommend that you add this to the raw recipes, or if you are cooking any of the food, add the bone meal after it is cooked. You don’t want to add this to a recipe before it’s cooked. You don’t want to cook the bone meal with the food. You can also use Four Leaf’s Rover’s, Better Bones, as a substitute for adding ground up bone to the food.

If you weigh your dog’s or cat’s food, and then add this for a total of 10% by weight, then you should be in good shape. I recommend making your own. There are directions to do this in the pet food cookbooks: “Dr. Becker’s Real Food For Dogs And Cats” or “The Forever Dog Life: 120+ Recipes, Longevity Tips, and New Science for Better Bowls and Healthier Homes”

Some doctors don’t believe in the power of foods and nutrition. Their focus is https://www.amazon.com/Beckers-Real-Food-Healthy-Dogs/dp/0982533152/ref=sr_1_5?crid=98MZWCF5GVW2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hwAgTs9sb1Up5eR73kOOm5As5uUsqO6DiA6saQoWIvMiFDccRBzYg1-8ENG5UvHbmttGDbxMPa5sxAOqTgXlgyl57rehtGiH5X0x7HwT4AK9DH2tqDCEqtJvjgTuqovuq_ldLy98ba_YXkRBlTkFso1IxSSF9i5TaCPMSfb7B06KiPxERcjaAZBdf6pB5j1Y_YYhJb_Kmc_ZU2745oCPsKesnOvtc4XaL3_-Pl_g6lvZJYlxAVcqAh27FiqF5EBigep-vI6jqSO__68mHHbYZ_xj89-d668eGGLOrPkO_so.wLWw9v9lIe-pqch1EX_rxvoiSDmT223HM9txAlb9XvQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=real+food+for+dogs+and+cats&qid=1718375946&sprefix=real+food+for+dogs+and+cat%252Caps%252C146&sr=8-5&_encoding=UTF8&tag=healtnutricoo-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=1b3172d194aa323ccfa8ed830f49fa5c&camp=1789&creative=9325on treatment, not prevention. But I believe if we eat the right foods, we have the power to reverse and prevent disease. I use food as medicine, and I’ve seen it work on people, and also on my pets and the wildlife that I rehabilitate.

A friend of mine has a small dog, and she called me in a panic one day. She said her dog had been diagnosed with cancer. The oncologist recommended that chemo should be started right away. She had been told her dog’s chances were slim, maybe 3 to 6 months to live. She was feeling panicky and pressured to do the treatment. She was calling me to ask my opinion. I told her she needed to change her dog’s diet, and maybe she could turn this around.

I gave her some detailed recipes and ingredient recommendations. I explained to her the concept of feeding your pet raw food and why. Animals in the wild are not consuming cooked or processed food, and they thrive on a raw meat, whole-food-based diet. Cooking the food destroys the enzymes. I believe the animals require these enzymes in raw food in order to stay healthy.

A healthy, raw food diet includes high quality, humanely raised or wild-caught creature meats (beef, fowl, fish), including organ meats, raw egg yolks, organic vegetables (like steamed broccoli, carrots, baby leafy greens, microgreens,) and fruits (like watermelon, berries, apples, pears, mango), as well as sprouted, organic pumpkin and sunflower seeds and nuts.

In addition to this, I add a tiny bit of unrefined, mineral-rich salt for the electrolytes. (The word electrolyte is simply a fancy medical term for the word salt). I also recommend changing up the mixture regularly, for variety.

My friend really took this to heart and decided to do the healthy food program and wait on the chemo. She stuck to it, and after about two years, she called me to tell me that her dog was still alive and thriving, with no sign of cancer. (Now it’s another 2 years later and her dog is still doing well on this new diet.) I was thrilled. She told me her dog hadn’t had any issues with digestion or elimination since being on the new, healthier, natural diet.

This is a diet that can not only give your pet more energy, but also help reduce food allergies from the processed and genetically modified ingredients like wheat, corn, and soy found in many of the processed dog foods.

If you want the best raw food recipes, I would buy the cookbook/information book: “Dr. Becker’s Real Food For Healthy Dogs And Cats.” It’s excellent.
Dr. Becker has a newer book just for dogs.

You can also order Small batches.

You can also order Ziwi pets, dog and cat food.

https://us.ziwipets.com/

I also created dog food recipes for a company in Houston, Jessie’s Bites. The food is human-grade, hand-made with love by special needs young adults. You can order the food online.

Something new and different, which I personally am using for myself, is a new frequency technology and I’ve had some really good results and so have my clients who have tried them. No supplements, no swallowing, no negative side effects, and extremely powerful for animals! Approved for Olympic athletes.

They work on the infrared energy in our body and work like acupuncture does on meridians. The patches have crystals in them, that reflect our infrared energy and activates a copper peptide in the body.

I have been using them on animals with incredible results, wound healing, infected eyes healing…
I have been astounded at the quickness of the effect.
Here is a link to a website that shows how it works.

If you wish to try them, My I D Number is 1439757 and my link will say “nancyaddison “

https://Lifewave.com/nancyaddison

My human clients are having wonderful results using them also.
Let me know if you have any questions.

https://Lifewave.com/nancyaddison

Text me at 214-202-9243.
I’ll call you back.
If you order as a preferred customer, ( save almost $100) make sure you order an order for today, and don’t simply set up an auto-ship.

I have personally had wonderful results using them with dogs, cats, cows, and horses.
This photo below is from a man using them on horses and other animals.

I have a lot of people asking what to do about fleas.
I use baking soda on their beds or fur.
The fleas dries up and simply dies.

I also found a toxin-free flea collar I thought I would share with you.

In case you are interested.

Organic Flea and Tick Repellent Amber Collar with Adjustable Leather Strap for Dogs and Cats

I hope this information helps you and I wish you healthy, happy pets!

Sources:

Toxic pet food may have killed dozens of dogs, com news 5/10/2006 [11:08:00] AM ET, http://www.nbcnews.com/id/10771943/ns/health-pet_health/t/toxic-pet-food-may-have-killed-dozens-dogs/#.WX4-YIqQy8U
Cancer-Causing Aflatoxins Found In Dog Foods, Cancer In Dogs , By Dana Scott, Dogs Naturally Magazine, http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/cancer-causing-aflatoxins-found-in-dog-foods/
US Food Safety, Looking For The Safest, Healthiest Pet Food? Good Luck With That. Posted on August 14, 2015 by Zach Carter, Senior Political Economy Reporter, Huffington Post, https://blog.usfoodsafety.com/2015/08/14/looking-for-the-safest-healthiest-pet-food-good-luck-with-that/
Cancer-Causing Aflatoxins Found In Dog Foods, Cancer In Dogs , By Dana Scott, Dogs Naturally Magazine, http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/cancer-causing-aflatoxins-found-in-dog-foods/
Prediabetes: Could It Be You. CDC National Diabetes Statistics Report. 2014, Online. (Accessed December 2014)
CDC, Chronic Disease Overview, 2012, 2014, National Statistics, https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/overview/index.htm
Melamine Pet Food Recall – Frequently Asked Questions https://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/safetyhealth/recallswithdrawals/ucm129932.htm – https://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/safetyhealth/recallswithdrawals/ucm129932.htm

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Dr. Tom Cowan Interview With Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 05:49:38 +0000

Dr. Tom Cowan expands on viruses, Covid, coronavirus, lab tests, and science. He shares incredible information concerning virology, PCR tests, HIV, Ebola, Sars, and disease. Dr. Tom Cowan’s website: https://drtomcowan.com/

Information provided in this audio and the use of any products or services related to this video by you DOES NOT create a health counselor-client relationship between you and Nancy Addison, certified health counselor. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Barb Webb & Nancy Addison Discuss; Hemp, CBD, & Medicinal Gardening

Nancy Addison — Sun, 09 May 2021 23:21:11 +0000

Barb Webb is a sustainable living expert nesting in Appalachian Kentucky. When she’s not chasing chickens around the farm or engaging in mock Jedi battles, she’s writing about country living and artisan culture.

Born under the earth sign, Taurus, she arrived in the world ready to start nurturing, digging and planting! She believes Irish cuisine is seriously undervalued and that if we simply open our minds and hearts to listen, the universe is an excellent guide.

An award-winning author, with a diverse publishing background ranging from curriculum design to social media, Barb has been featured in magazines such as Woman’s World, Country Woman, Redbook, MSN Money, Women’s Day, and Taste of Home Simple & Delicious.

Barb Webb is the Owner/Editor of the popular blog RuralMom.com a columnist for SheSavvy, blog partner with TheDailyMeal.com, Taste of Home blogger and a Better Homes and Gardens Pinterest Pro.

Her husband, three children, new grandchild and all the chickens in the coop indulge her quirks, love of all things green and desire to help others.

“Getting Baked: Everything You Need To Know About Hemp, CBD, and Medicinal Gardening” by Barb Webb is now available for purchase! https://amzn.to/3qxOPPd

Nancy Addison is a #1 best-selling author of 5 books including: “How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian” in it’s 2nd edition.

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Texas Biscuits Recipe

Nancy Addison — Sun, 09 May 2021 12:42:57 +0000

I grew up in Texas with a family of Southern cooks. Biscuits were a favorite bread served with many meals.

Here is an easy recipe. Gluten-free flour works well in this recipe. Biscuits are delicious reheated later, or buttered and broiled.

Ingredients:

1 T. yeast (meant for use with whole-grain flour)
2 T. non-chlorinated warm water
3 T. raw, organic honey or maple syrup
4½–5 c. sifted, whole, sprouted-grain flour (measured after sifting) 3 T. baking powder (aluminum-free)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. unrefined sea salt
1 c. extra virgin, pure coconut oil
2 c. buttermilk (organic, humanely raised, and grass-fed)

Directions:

1. Dissolve yeast and honey in warm water. Set aside.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
3. Cut coconut oil into dry ingredients.
4. Combine yeast and buttermilk.
5. Add yeast-buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients.
6. Roll dough out onto floured board. Roll about 1/2-inch thick.
7. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. (If you don’t have a biscuit cutter, use the rim of a water glass.) Place biscuits on a cookie sheet right next to each other. Cover with a clean cloth.
8. Let biscuits sit in a warm place about 45 minutes.
9. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven 12–15 minutes. They should be lightly golden brown on the top and bottom.

Note:

1. Biscuits can be placed in a refrigerator or freezer on the cookie sheet, after they are baked. Wrap tightly with plastic or parchment paper and then foil, so they don’t get freezer burn.
Then they can be thawed completely and warmed up in a 350°F oven for 4–5 minutes.

2. You can order organic sprouted flours from Blue Mountain Organics.

3. My mother taught me how to make biscuits, I am sharing this recipe in honor of my mother.

I have resources and recipes in my cookbooks, including “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian,” 2nd edition.

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A Discussion About Water And The State Of The World Today With Gina Bria and Kenny Lu

Nancy Addison — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 04:21:15 +0000

Leading nutritionist/health specialist, award-winning author, and radio show host, Nancy Addison talks with Gina Bria (with the Hydration Foundation) and Kenny Lu (with Spring Aqua), about the importance of quality water. Nancy, Gina, and Kenny discuss a large range of topics concerning the health benefits of consuming structured mineral-rich water. They expand of the various ways structured water works in the body, what does gel-like water mean, and what it means to our health, food, and earth. They expand on electricity, toxins in the environment, and the present situation today with the pandemic.
Nancy’s link for Spring Aqua – https://water.springaqua.com/nancyaddison

https://ohlvideos.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/Kenny+Lu+%26+Gina+Bria-1-edited.mp4

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Dr. Andrew Kaufman On Health, Viruses, And The Pandemic

Nancy Addison — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 04:18:08 +0000

Leading nutritionist/health specialist, award-winning author, and radio show host, Nancy Addison talks with Dr. Andrew Kaufman on health, viruses, the pandemic, and their thoughts on what is happening around the world at this time.

Dr. Kaufman’s website: https://andrewkaufmanmd.com/

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Mock Hollandaise Sauce Recipe

Nancy Addison — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:20:41 +0000

Many people don’t like eating vegetables. One way to help encourage the enjoyment of steamed vegetables is to add a sauce to them. This adds a richness to the flavor. It also makes some simple vegetables seem very festive.

My mother always served this hollandaise sauce with cooked artichokes. It was one of Papa’s favorite sauces. I like it on steamed broccoli, asparagus, and cauliflower.

This sauce is also good served over poached eggs on English muffins.

Ingredients:

3 Tablespoons Butter

2 Tablespoons Whole, sprouted-grain flour (you can use gluten-free oat or coconut flour for a non-gluten version)

½ tsp. Sea Salt

2/3 cup Milk (you can use coconut milk)

2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

2 Egg Yolks (well beaten)

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan, and then blend in the flour and salt.

2. Add the milk and cook with constant stirring over direct heat until the sauce boils and thickens.

3. Remove from heat.

4. Add lemon juice and stir into egg yolks that are in a double boiler.

5. Place the double boiler over boiling water and cook with constant stirring for 2 minutes, until sauce is smooth and thick.
(If the sauce isn’t smooth enough, you can put it in a blender with a tsp. of water and make it smoother.)

6. Serve with steamed vegetables – like asparagus, artichokes, broccoli, and cauliflower

I have resources and recipes in my cookbooks, like “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian,” 2nd edition.

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Put A Spring In Your Step With Spring Cleaning

It’s spring, and time for a fresh start after the long, cold winter. I just emptied out a storage unit and I am sorting, filing, tossing out, donating, organizing, and cleaning it all up.

Basic Cleaner for Surfaces

Window Cleaner Combine 2 cups of water, 1⁄4 cup of rubbing alcohol (isopropyl), 1⁄4 cup white vinegar, 2 tsp. corn starch and a 1⁄4 cup lemon juice in a spray bottle. Shake well before using. Spray this mixture on glass or windows, and wipe with a micro-fiber cloth.

I also buy and use Tung Oil, which is an all natural oil.

Purchased Cleaners I buy Thieves Household Cleaner, and other Thieves cleaners made by Young Living Oils. It is my favorite manufactured cleaner to use on the floor and walls. It is safe for septic systems, has no harsh chemical smell, and is effective for deep cleaning.

I also like non-toxic cleaner brands Myers, Seventh Generation, and Planet. I buy these non-toxic cleaners for dishwashers, laundry, dishes, and more.

Creating that healthy home and office environment that supports you and your family’s health and well-being can be extremely rewarding. Don’t put it off another day. Put on some uplifting music and start it today!

The Importance Of Great Dental Care

To most people our dental health seems like a simple ordinary thing, but in reality it’s extremely critical and it plays a vital part in our overall health.

We shouldn’t be putting any kind of poison in our mouths at all because the mouth is highly absorbent.

I buy brands that are free of poison and not harmful to my body.

Most mouthwashes or toothpastes actually destroy those beneficial bacteria that would make up the oral biome (immune system) in the mouth.

The clay can also help bind with the toxins, like heavy metals or glyphosate (an antibiotic herbicide) that we get from water and conventionally grown foods, etc. The clay can help detoxify the tissues as you are brushing your teeth.

This clay can help you rebuild the beneficial bacteria that can kill J. pylori, E. Coli, or Streptococcus mutans, which are the leading bacteria that cause cavities and gingivitis. Your teeth are like bone. They are porous and a living part of your body.

People with digestive problems may actually find that their health improves if they boost their oral biome (good bacteria in their mouth), and remineralize their teeth and gums, while also removing toxins. The digestive process actually starts in the mouth.

Some ingredients to avoid –

According to a Harvard report, “Fluoride in Water: Children Exposed to Neurotoxin – Mothers Be Warned!” reveals some extreme health challenges that occur when fluoride is present in the water.

Dr. Elise Bassin found a strong, statistically-significant relationship between “fluoride exposure during the 6th through 8th years of life (the “mid-childhood growth spurt”) and the later development of osteosarcoma among young males.”

There have been NO long-term studies that found that fluoride in the water was beneficial, and in fact, studies show that fluoride causes many other detrimental health problems.

Health Effects of fluoride –

We need to have pure water to drink, but fluoride is not added to the water to purify the water. It is added with the idea that it helps prevent tooth decay, but the studies done on tooth decay were done with calcium fluoride. The fluoride added to our drinking water is different.

They add sodium fluoride and fluorosilicic acid, that can be contaminated with lead and arsenic, and are actually toxic waste from aluminum and fertilizer factories. So, this is NOT going to help prevent dental decay.

“Fluoride is a toxic industrial waste classified as a Schedule Seven – S7 Poison. It is a banned biocide in Europe, utilized in many prescription drugs as well as being the main ingredient in rat and cockroach poison.

The National Research Council stated, “Fluoride is likely to cause decreased melatonin production and to have other effects on normal pineal function, which in turn could contribute to a variety of effects in humans” (NRC, 2006, p. 256).

2. Glycerin

Glycerin is another ingredient commonly found in toothpastes. It coats the mineral deficient teeth with a layer that prevents the tooth from being able to remineralize. As an example, when you cover something with plastic wrap, nothing gets through it. Glycerin acts in the same way.

The teeth need these minerals. The clay can remove the glycerin from the tooth and allow the tooth to remineralize.

The Dirty Mouth products are Certified Organic and free of fluoride and glycerin. You can purchase the dental care products from Primal Life Organic. It is now my toothpaste of choice. I think it is a brilliant combination of ingredients.

The ingredients in these tooth brushing clay powders vary with the different flavors. These tooth powders can include the following ingredients:

Black Spearmint Flavor: Colloidal Silver, Bentonite, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Activated Charcoal, Montmorillonite, Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Oil

Peppermint Flavor: Colloidal Silver, Bentonite, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Montmorillonite, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil

Bubblegum Flavor: Colloidal Silver, Bentonite, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Montmorillonite, Luo Han Guo (Monk Fruit), Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Oil*, Eucalyptus Radiata (Eucalyptus) Oil*, and Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Oil.

I will expand on a few of those tooth powder ingredients listed above, because I feel this is important.

• Colloidal Silver A study published in 2018 showed that silver is a powerful anti-bacterial and can be used as a rinse to help reduce bacteria in the mouth that contributes to gum disease.

• Bentonite Clay is nontoxic and rich in vital minerals that are very beneficial for our teeth and gums – like calcium and potassium. It is a cleansing clay that gently scrubs and beautifully polishes the teeth. It works as an astringent by helping to remove tartar and clean the gums.

• White Kaolin Clay is high in calcium, silica, zinc, and magnesium. It helps to whiten and polish the teeth.

• Baking Soda is alkaline with a pH of 8.1, and it will neutralize the acids in the mouth. Baking soda gently cleanses and polishes the teeth, removes odors and can help freshen the breath.

• French Green Clay (also known as Illite Clay or Sea Clay) is very absorbent and helps cleanse the tissues from the harmful oils, toxins, and impurities found on the surface of the teeth. Mined from bedrock quarries in France, it is sun-dried, completely natural, unscented, and fragrance-free.z

French Green Clay is a bio-mineral and contains decomposed plant matter as well as many trace minerals, including silica, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, copper, zinc, selenium, cobalt, manganese, phosphorous, silicon, micro-algae, kelp, and phytonutrients.

• Organic Essential Oils are used to freshen the mouth and make you forget that you are brushing your teeth with “natural earth ingredients.”

In addition to using a healthy toothpaste, I advise you not to share your toothpaste container with other toothbrushes. This is a personal use container.

Get a new toothbrush after any illness, or at least every two months. This will prevent the toothbrush from becoming too built up with contaminants.

Floss

Floss at least once a day to keep your gums healthy and to remove bacteria from between the teeth.

Tongue Scraper

Use a tongue scraper to keep the tongue clean and fresh. Tongue scrapers are available from Primal Life Organic. They have really nice dental packages. They are fairly inexpensive. I think they are something everyone should use.

To use it, you put the tongue scraper at the back of your tongue and gently bring it forward along your tongue, and then repeat. If you have a tongue that is coated with debris, bacteria and dead cells, then a tongue scraping may be helpful. It makes your mouth feel so much cleaner and fresher.

Whiten Teeth

“Dirty Mouth” also has a tooth whitener that I think is the best one for oral health, if you want whiter teeth.

If you really want to have the cleanest mouth and whitened teeth, then try my “oil pulling” detoxification technique first thing in the morning before you brush your teeth with the clays.

Oil pulling is an Ayurvedic Remedy used to enhance oral health and well-being. Oil pulling detoxifies the body, removes unsightly stains on teeth, and prevents illness and disease. (It’s described in detail in Chapter 11, in my book “Diabetes And Your Diet.”)

Mouthwash

Alcohol is used in many mouthwashes. Mouthwashes with a content of 25 percent or higher have been implicated in mouth, tongue, and throat cancers.

Another ingredient to watch out for in mouthwash is potassium bromate. It is used in sports drinks, citrus flavored drinks, breads, crackers, baked goods, and mouthwashes.

I send you wishes for perfect dental health, and in turn, a healthier body all around.

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My Comforting Classic: Lentil Soup Recipe

More than a recipe, this soup is a cherished tradition in my home during colder months. It’s rich, satisfying, and a testament to the joy of simple, home-cooked meals.

This hearty, nourishing soup is my go-to for winter meals. Its humble ingredients meld together to create a symphony of nutritious hearty flavor. It’s a bowl full of comfort.

I serve it with some crusty, whole, sprouted-grain bread.

Remember, the main ingredient is always love!

Warm Cozy Holiday Drink Recipes & Music Suggestions

One of my favorite things to do at Christmas-time is to make a warm cozy drink.

Two of my favorite winter holiday drinks are Plant-Based Eggnog and Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte.

Here are the recipes!

Plant-Based Eggnog

This is an easy recipe to make and it is plant-based and gluten-free. I try to always use all organic ingredients!

Ingredients:

1½ c. unsweetened vanilla coconut or hemp milk

1 organic banana

Pinch of nutmeg

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. raw date sugar or maple syrup or raw honey

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy.

2. Sprinkle a tiny bit of nutmeg on the top of the filled cups for a nice presentation.

Note: This recipe is easy to double.

Serves one to two.

It’s spring, and time for a fresh start after the long, cold winter.
I just emptied out a storage unit and I am sorting, filing, tossing out, donating, organizing, and cleaning it all up.

Window Cleaner
Combine 2 cups of water, 1⁄4 cup of rubbing alcohol (isopropyl), 1⁄4 cup white vinegar, 2 tsp. corn starch and a 1⁄4 cup lemon juice in a spray bottle.
Shake well before using. Spray this mixture on glass or windows, and wipe with a micro-fiber cloth.

Purchased Cleaners
I buy Thieves Household Cleaner, and other Thieves cleaners made by Young Living Oils. It is my favorite manufactured cleaner to use on the floor and walls. It is safe for septic systems, has no harsh chemical smell, and is effective for deep cleaning.

Creating that healthy home and office environment that supports you and your family’s health and well-being can be extremely rewarding.
Don’t put it off another day. Put on some uplifting music and start it today!

Bubblegum Flavor: Colloidal Silver, Bentonite, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Montmorillonite, Luo Han Guo (Monk Fruit), Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Oil, Eucalyptus Radiata (Eucalyptus) Oil, and Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Oil.

• Colloidal Silver
A study published in 2018 showed that silver is a powerful anti-bacterial and can be used as a rinse to help reduce bacteria in the mouth that contributes to gum disease.

One of my favorite things to do at Christmas-time
is to make a warm cozy drink.

Two of my favorite winter holiday drinks are
Plant-Based Eggnog
and
Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte.

This is an easy recipe to make and it is plant-based and
gluten-free. I try to always use all organic ingredients!

2. Sprinkle a tiny bit of nutmeg on the top of the filled cups
for a nice presentation.

Let’s raise our vibration and keep our immune system strong.
Please join me in putting on a smile wherever you are,
or whatever circumstances you may be in.

A smile can create health and well-being in your body.
Let’s allow our inner light to shine.

Put a smile on your face,
and let that light shine in your heart.

Holidays can be tough, and if they are,
I challenge you, my dearest friends,
to push through this…
put on some joyful music, smile, dance,
find something positive to think about
(no matter what is around you),
volunteer somewhere,
and be your beautiful, amazing,
incredible, unique, divine self!

The following links are to music
that I have been enjoying in 432 Hz and 528 Hz.
These are two of the healthiest tones that can
assist us in having optimum health!
If you want to know more about
why I listen to the 432 Hz music,
click here to read about it.

From my family to yours,
I wish you a healthy, joyful, loving holiday season!!

Know that I love you, I am grateful for you,
and I have you in my heart now and always.

Emergency – USA – FCC – Stop Law to Provide Immunity From Law Or Law Suits for Internet Towers!
It passed in Congress already! YOUR VOICE Needs To Be Heard by Dec. 17th and Dec. 31rst!

If you care about your health, your family’s, and your environment, please act now.
Here are links for what it is about and what to do:

These towers have never been proven safe and no insurance company will even insure them,
because they have never been proven safe, ever.