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A Change in Venue!

2011-03-19T11:16:00.000-05:00

It's been a long journey, but I've finally made it! Please visit me on my new adventure: http://www.healthabandon.com My holistic health coaching company. I will continue to post about health, wellness, disease prevention and clean eating. I would love to hear your questions and comments! Thanks for reading this blog and I look forward to seeing you on my new website/blog!

Chiropractic Care For Back Pain

2010-10-14T13:27:00.000-05:00

Why Chiropractic Care Might Be a Better Option for Your Back Pain

The above headline comes from an October 10, 2010 article on the website Health Reform. The article, by Stephen Kelly, starts off by saying, "Research has shown that chiropractic care provides greater improvement and satisfaction to patients with chronic lower back pain. Patients who have been taking medicinal help have reported their back pain to be worse or much worse, whereas chiropractic patients felt more satisfied and their back pain was much better."
The article is a general overview of chiropractic care as it relates to back and musculoskeletal health problems. The author discusses how back pain creates problems in daily life including disruption of sleep. He points out that not only the sleep of the victim is affected, but also that of the whole family. Kelly then offers some comfort by saying, "The good news is you can again sleep peacefully like a baby."
In his lay-person description of chiropractic, Kelly says, "Spinal manipulation and chiropractic care is a safe, effective treatment for acute lower back pain." He also reported that, "Not only does chiropractic care improve your spinal pain, but it can also bring relief to those killing headaches. Spinal manipulative therapy is an effective treatment for tension headaches."
Dr. Gary Walsemann, president of the International Chiropractors Association noted that many articles use terminology that is not entirely accurate when describing chiropractic. Dr. Walsemann noted, "Chiropractors have maintained that they are correcting the underlying cause of health problems and not directly treating them. In response many authors describe chiropractic in terms that suggest chiropractic is a treatment for certain health issues." Dr. Walsemann continued by clarifying, Chiropractors do not treat conditions directly, we also do not manipulate, we deliver specific chiropractic adjustments to the spine to correct nerve system interference caused by spinal subluxations. As nerve interference is corrected, the body's own innate healing abilities correct the person's health issues and help return that person to good health."
In the conclusion of his article, Kelly noted other reasons "Why Chiropractic Care Might Be a Better Option for Your Back Pain". He concluded, "Furthermore, chiropractic care is a more cost-effective option because it eliminates the pain, and improves the sleep cycle in much lesser time than conventional medicines or other alternative methods. Patients receiving manipulative treatment have shown better sleep patterns and fewer absences from work".

Sweet Peppers May Aid Weight Managment

2010-10-13T10:29:00.000-05:00

Sweet Peppers, More than Good Food

Capsinoids, non-pungent compounds in sweet pepper, may boost energy use by
promoting the use of fat as the energy source, suggests a new study from Canada.

A daily 10 milligram dose of purified capsinoids increased energy use by 20
percent, according to findings from scientists from the Exercise Metabolism
Research Group at McMaster University.

“This study was the first to assess the effect of capsinoids and aerobic
exercise together in humans on measures of substrate oxidation and energy
expenditure,” wrote the researchers, led by Stuart Phillips.

None of the apparent beneficial effects on energy use were carried over to
the exercising state, although this may be due to the exercise regime being too
intense, said the researchers.

“Further studies are needed to assess this, possibly implementing an
exercise regimen that more closely mimics daily routines of the general North
American population, i.e. activity that is less strenuous and shorter,” they
stated.

The study supports the potential weight
management actions of capsinoids, sisters compounds to the more famous and
more pungent compound capsaicin.

The new study was supported by Ajinomoto Inc. The FDA issued a GRAS letter of
no objection to Ajinimoto in early 2009 for the company's capsinoid
ingredient .

2010-10-12T16:43:00.002-05:00

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It's Been A Looong Time!

2010-10-06T07:01:00.000-05:00

Well life has a way of throwing you curve balls when you least expect them. I've been busy homeschooling our daughter, it's her Senior year. Working on my Doctorate has been a challenge this school year, but hope to finish by Spring of 2011. Our family has been dealing with my husband's health challenges and making the necessary changes to prepare for the time he can no longer work. It has been a stressful time for all involved.

I know it has been a very long time since my last post, I hope to remedy that situation and post on a more frequent basis. It is important to have a creative outlet, especially during stressful periods in life. Unfortunately, during the times when you need to be at your best; stress creates havoc on your body. Headaches, muscle aches, upset stomach, lowers your immune systems ability to fight of illness, and a whole host of other unwelcome issues. Be sure to create time for yourself, eat healthy, take supplements, get some exercise and enough rest; so that you can be the best caretaker of your family.

Seek outside help, if you can, and put a plan in place for the future. Whether you are facing a chronically ill spouse, child or parent; you need to be prepared spiritually, financially,emotionally and physically to meet the demands of a life that has been permanently touched by chronic illness or disability.

A Much Needed Break...

2010-03-15T12:33:00.000-05:00

Dear Blog Followers:

As much as I enjoy sharing the latest in health & wellness, I must take a break to focus on family, homeschooling our teenager, and finishing my Doctorate. For now, I will be taking a hiatus from blogging until further notice.

Thank you for all of your support!

A Crazy New Year

2010-03-09T10:16:00.000-06:00

As most of you can tell, I have been a very neglectful blogger, to say the least. 2010 has been a very busy year, so far, filled with a myriad of ups and downs. Homeschooling, Doctorate Courses, Home Business, Loss of Beloved Family Members, Overloaded Schedule, Etc., Etc.

I hope to keep more current on the blog and offer lots of healthy information and clean eating ideas. Feel free to send me ideas, requests, or questions to answer... I'd love to hear from you.

The Alkalarian Diet

2010-01-19T08:10:00.004-06:00

Alkalarian (al-kah-LAIRE-re-in) A person and/or a diet that emphasizes predominantly alkaline food, drink and lifestyle, thereby maintaining a balanced acid-alkaline body chemistry for optimal health and vitality.This program contains a whole new way of looking at diet and nutrition. When followed it leads to a healthy, lean, trim body and an enhanced level of wellness, energy and mental clarity most people have not experienced previously.

Based on years of research and observation we have concluded that over acidification of the body is the underlying cause of all disease. Because many people consume a diet primarily comprised of acid-forming foods, (ie. Sugars, meat, dairy, yeast breads, coffee, alcohol, starches, etc.) rather than whole plant foods, that they are sick and tired.

Taste buds that have been jaded by the toxic effect of sugar, salt, and other artificial flavors may take some time to adjust and appreciate the subtler taste of vegetables. Some individuals opt to add an alkaline food and eliminate an acid food each week until reaching the goal of an alkaline diet.

Transitioning to an alkaline diet requires a shift in one’s attitude about food. It is helpful to explore new tastes and textures while making small changes and improving old habits. The following guidelines help one to understand why these changes are necessary.

End the breakfast food myth. Stop letting the first meal of your day slow you down! Most foods and beverages people choose for the first meal of the day promote high levels of acidity, yeast, and fungi growth in the body. Foods like breakfast cereals, sweet rolls, toast, pancakes, waffles, muffins, oatmeal, maple syrup, honey, coffee, orange juice, etc. contain huge amounts of sugars and simple carbohydrates which over-acidify the blood and tissues. As you over-acidify the blood and tissues, you create a terrain that promotes the growth of bacteria, yeast, and fungus, the great decomposers of cells and tissues in the human body. What a way to start the day!

Traditional high-protein breakfast foods like eggs, sausage, bacon, steak, and omelets also are highly acidifying and compromise the inner terrain. Meats are also high in parasite levels, particularly pork! Therefore, when you make a commitment to balance your eating habits and improve your health, breakfast in particular, takes on a new look. When you start your day, your choices for breakfast would also work well for lunch or even dinner. Any food you choose to start the day with should be good for your body at any time of the day.

For example, try lentil or vegetable soups for breakfast. The Japanese and many other cultures have served soups for breakfast for years rather than the sugary continental American and European foods. A favorite breakfast for many people new to the Alkalarian diet is millet or brown basmati rice with fresh avocado and tomato slices, soaked almonds, sunflower sprouts and flax oil. What a delightful way to start the day! And your pancreas will thank you as it finds it much easier to control blood sugar levels. Add some Super Soy Sprout powder for additional protein. One of my favorite breakfasts is to stir fry every vegetable that I can find in coconut oil. I add a handful of soaked raw almonds and when the veggies are ready I put them on top of a plate of sprouted buckwheat groats. That will fill you up and stick with you and yet you’ll be able to do whatever you desire without feeling bloated.

Go for the greens. Add liberal amounts of dark green and yellow vegetables and grasses from a variety of sources. Fresh vegetables and grasses are an excellent source of the alkaline salts that are anti-yeast, anti-fungal, and anti-mycotoxic. Green foods are some of the lowest calorie, lowest sugar, and most nutrient rich foods on the planet!

Fresh juiced, green vegetables are very cleansing and loaded with fiber. Fruits may be eaten as a snack between meals, especially when the fruit is in season.

Less carbohydrates, more vegetables. Feature in your diet low carbohydrate vegetables, legumes and some grains. Complex carbohydrates are highly acid forming in the body and should not exceed 20% of the diet, so eat them in moderation. Good low carbohydrate vegetables include asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, green peppers, spinach, kale, lettuce (avoid ice berg lettuce), okra, onions, garlic, parsley, radishes, and squash. Red new potatoes are the best choice in the potato family and should be used sparingly. Enjoy eating fresh legumes. Stored beans can become moldy and contain mycotoxins. Starchy grains and legumes may become moldy when stored and contain fungus, so eat them fresh. Eat fresh, preferably sprouted organic grains in moderation. Some of the ancient grains like amaranth, spelt, quinoa, buckwheat and millet are more alkalizing choices. About 80% of all meals should be fresh, raw, alkalizing foods. (If you only start out with 50% you are still doing much better than the average American!)

The hotter and drier the environment, the more alkaline foods should be eaten because these foods have a cooling effect on us and digest quickly. Therefore, person living in a very hot, dry desert climate will do much better on an alkalizing diet of 90% alkaline foods. The colder and wetter climates allow people to use the slower digesting acid forming foods. The sprouted grains used in Essene bread are a good example because they digest slower and heat the body.

Eat lots of sprouts. Some of the best foods to eat are sprouts. Sprouted seeds become more alkaline as they grow. They are live plant foods that are biogenic, which means that they transfer their life energy to us. Sprouts contain every mineral, vitamin and enzyme needed to sustain the body and assist the digestion process. Sprouts can easily be grown in your kitchen during any season, or purchased at the market. Be sure to check the bottom for brown or soggy stems because sprouts should only be eaten when fresh. Rinse them with pure water before eating them and rinse the live growing plants daily with fresh water.

Remember that sprouts will take on what ever you rinse them in because they absorb the qualities and nutrients of the water they are rinsed and soaked in. When you rinse in chlorinated water, they pick up the chlorine. Some commercial sprouts are not raised in the best of conditions, so check out the source or better yet, grow your own!

Increase your alkali-forming foods, eat less acid-forming foods. Good alkai forming foods include fresh sprouts, spinach, kale, swish chard, avacados, lemons, limes, cucumbers, celery, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, asparagus, green beans, eggplant, broccoli, fresh tomatoes, zucchini, green/red/yellow peppers, onions, okra, garlic, parsley, watercress, cabbage, squashes, soy beans (tofu), garbanzo beans, raw almonds, Brazil nuts, hazel nuts, sesame seeds, flax seed, sprouted grains and legumes. Green juices from all green vegetables and their tops are highly alkaline, as are vegetable broths (make sure they are yeast free and preservative free).

Acid forming foods you should avoid are all animal products, which include meat and dairy products, refined grains and yeast products, and eggs. All packaged foods tend to be more acid forming.

Feature proteins such as broccoli, spinach, sprouts, garbanzo beans, tofu, buckwheat and nuts.

What about protein? Animal protein foods provide more protein than required by the human body. Our bodies are only 7% protein. In contrast to cow’s milk, which is protein rich at 37%, mother’s milk is only 5% protein. Just consider the difference in the growth rate of a baby calf verses a baby human and you’ll quickly understand why they are so different. Excessive proteins often contribute to health challenges because they produce excessive acid wastes and often contain excessive amounts of saturated fats as well.

Drink plenty of alkaline water. Ideally one will drink ½ ounce of water per pound of body weight per day of good, structured water. Remember that the earth is 70% water, the body is 70% water, a cell is 70% water and DNA is 70% water! For more good information on water go to www.alkalizingwater.com

Is this just a coincidence? There is a direct connection between the quality and content of the water in our body and how the body responds to disease and ageing. The brain is 83% water, the kidneys are 82% water, the lung is 80% water, the heart 79% water, the bones 22% water and the blood 90% water! Researchers share that the body at death has only a 50% hydration level so let’s increase our water levels and live longer and healthier!

Eliminate bakers or brewers yeast and all yeast-containing foods. You should especially avoid baked goods such as bread, muffins, pies, cakes and pastries. In America, one out of nine women will develop breast cancer. The Japanese have a much lower rate of this form of cancer—and research links it with the ingestion of baked goods with bakers or brewers yeast. Researchers also clearly link diets containing these foods with gall stones, kidney stones and arthritis. Bread containing white yeast has also been linked to colon toxicity, slowing down the elimination process. Are you constipated? If so get the white, dead yeast bread out of your diet!

Eliminate milk, ice cream, and especially cheese. These should not be eaten because of their lactose (milk sugar) content, high protein content, and the presence of yeast and fungus, molds and mycotoxins. There are approximately 12 grams of lactose in every 8 ounces of milk that can break down into sugars that can feed yeast and fungus. Because of the high sugar and fat content of dairy products, the fact that dairy cows are stored grains and fungal-based antibiotics, and the fermentation process of cheese and yogurt, all dairy products should be eventually eliminated from the diet. Some alternatives are soy, almond or rice milk, spinach, collards, broccoli, okra, salmon and tofu.

What about calcium? If milk products are eliminated, where should one turn for their calcium needs? Many worry that eating an alkaline diet would seriously deplete one’s calcium intake, which is vital for so many functions of the body. All leafy, green vegetables and grasses are inherently high in calcium. We also need to understand that calcium can be pulled from the bones to help neutralize an over-acid condition which is caused when animal products are eaten; thus we see that people are suffering from a calcium-robbing problem rather than a calcium deficiency problem. As long as we are eating an alkalizing diet that is rich in green foods and green drinks, we don’t need to worry about getting enough calcium.

Avoid alcoholic beverages. Wines of all kinds, beers, whiskey, brandy, gin, rum and vodka are purely mycotoxic. Alcohol is a fungus-produced mycotoxin made by yeast which causes direct injury to human health. Avoid smoking or chewing tobacco.

Remember, eat foods that are whole and as fresh as you can. If you eat something that does nto fall in this category these foods should not make up more than 30% of the food (by volume) on your plate. When 70 to 80% of the food on your plate is healthy alkalizing whole foods you’ll experience many rewards in your health and energy levels.

Baby, It's Cold Outside....

2010-01-09T12:04:00.003-06:00

Wow, we are still in a deep freeze; but there is hope on the horizon! It's supposed to warm up to the 20's on Sunday, a virtual heat-wave. If you are experiencing the same in your area, be sure and bundle up to avoid frostbite...or worse....hypothermia.

Those with a low base body temperature, from hypothyroidism or other medical condition will definately need to be extra careful when going out into the elements or if your home is colder than usual. Be sure and dress in layers, cover your head and feet, and keep an eye on your body temperature.

If you are overly tired, suffering from confusion, shaking, tingling toes and fingers, get medical assistance as soon as possible to avoid the damaging effects of hypothermia.

Also, be sure to stay well-nourished and hydrated during this cold snap, so your body can function at its optimal level. Be sure and take your supplements, maintain your clean eating lifestyle to keep your immune system running at its best.

Happy New Year!

2010-01-07T15:19:00.006-06:00

I hope you have had a wonderful start to 2010! New Year, New Decade - Full of Possibilities! I apologize for being MIA for a few months, I've been busy with my doctorate, homeschooling a teenager, driving lessons with teenager, the holidays, taking care of hubby - he has been ill lately; so things have been a little crazy. I hope to get back in the swing of things - SOON - then back to clean eating and healthy blogging!!! In the middle of a deep freeze and 5 inches of snow, here in the Ozarks, been a while since we've seen it this cold. Ready for some warmer weather and to start stocking up the pantry; speaking of which, I need more shelves or an antique hutch to finish the storage area. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and I will blog soon, I promise. For now, back to the fire and some hot tea!

Basil Plants Have Anti-Arthritic Properties

2009-10-27T17:54:00.007-05:00

Two varieties of Basil that are widely used in Ayurvedic medicine have been scientifically shown to reduce inflammation and swelling, suggesting that they could have potential in arthritis treatment. At the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's annual event, the British Pharmaceutical Conference in Manchester, Mr Vaibhav Shinde from Poona Collage of Pharmacy, Pune, India, presented results of studies on the varieties Ocimum tenuiflorum Linn and Ocimum americanum Linn, which are used in Ayurvedic treatment of bronchitis, bronchial asthma, skin diseases, arthritis, inflammation and fever. Extracts of O. tenuiflorum were shown to reduce swelling by up to 73%, 24 hours after treatment, and similar results were seen with O. americanum.

Results for both plants were similar to those seen with diclofenac - an anti-inflammatory drug that is widely used in the treatment of arthritis. "Our results supported the use of these traditional treatments in inflammatory conditions, such as arthritis, and we will now carry out more detailed evaluation of the plants for active compounds which could be developed into new medicines," said Mr Shinde. Results of the current study add to previous research supporting the medicinal properties of Basil plants1.

References1 Prakash P, Gupta N. Therapeutic uses of Ocimum sanctum Linn (Tulsi) with a note on eugenol and its pharmacological actions: a short review. Indian Journal Physiol. Pharmacol 2005; 49: 125-131About Ayurvedic medicine

Ayurvedic medicine originated in India over 2000 years ago and is widely practised in India and SE Asia. It aims to balance body, mind and spirit to help prevent illness and promote wellness. It uses a variety of products, including herbs, proteins, minerals and vitamins, and techniques, such as massage, exercise and meditation, to cleanse the body and restore balance.

Source The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain

Fighting Infection With Manuka Honey

2009-10-27T17:52:00.003-05:00

Manuka honey may kill bacteria by destroying key bacterial proteins. Dr Rowena Jenkins and colleagues from the University of Wales Institute - Cardiff investigated the mechanisms of manuka honey action and found that its anti-bacterial properties were not due solely to the sugars present in the honey.

The work was presented this week (7-10 September), at the Society for General Microbiology's meeting at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was grown in the laboratory and treated with and without manuka honey for four hours. The experiment was repeated with sugar syrup to determine if the effects seen were due to sugar content in honey alone. The bacterial cells were then broken and the proteins isolated and separated on a system that displayed each protein as an individual spot. Many fewer proteins were seen from the manuka honey-treated MRSA cells and one particular protein, FabI, seemed to be completely missing. FabI is a protein that is needed for fatty acid biosynthesis. This essential process supplies the bacteria with precursors for important cellular components such as lipopolysaccarides and its cell wall. The absence of these proteins in honey-treated cells could help explain the mode of action of manuka honey in killing MRSA.

"Manuka and other honeys have been known to have wound healing and anti-bacterial properties for some time," said Dr Jenkins, "But the way in which they act is still not known. If we can discover exactly how manuka honey inhibits MRSA it could be used more frequently as a first-line treatment for infections with bacteria that are resistant to many currently available antibiotics".

Source: Dianne Stilwell Society for General Microbiology

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2009-10-21T12:50:00.004-05:00

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Invitation....What's On Your Mind??

2009-10-21T11:32:00.004-05:00

Let me know what health topics concern you! Cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease???? What can be controlled or reversed with clean eating, supplements, exercise and a positive outlook? Many diseases and health concerns can be improved with the correct natural remedies, don't always look to prescription drugs as the only way. As always, never quit taking a prescribed medicine without consulting with your health care professional first. I welcome your COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS!!

Medical Freedom

2009-08-07T07:08:00.000-05:00

Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence and Dr. to George Washington wrote, "Unless we put medical freedom in the Constitution, the time will come when medicine will organize into an undercover dictatorship. To restrict the art of healing to one class of men & deny equal privileges to others will constitute the Bastille of medical science. All such laws are un-American and despotic and have no place in a republic."

Keeping A Positive Focus

2009-07-22T09:54:00.003-05:00

Have you ever let life take your focus off of your goals? That's what I have done over the past few weeks. I'm not very pleased with myself, I'm usually a very positive and focused individual. But, I let some situations get me down and I took my eyes of off my goals & dreams.

I started thinking negative thoughts, eating junk food, not exercising, etc. Now, I have to pay the consequences for my actions with lost time, weight gained, loss of muscle tone and correcting bad eating habits.

So now the hard work begins! Regain control!!! Press forward toward those things that are important in my life. I've clean out the pantry and fridge of all junk foods, written a list of clean eating foods to purchase, set-up a new workout schedule, re-evaluated my goals for my relationships - God, family, friends, business; reset bounderies that have been overstepped, and most of all put my trust in God to help me through each situation in my life and not let the challenge determine my attitude.

I challenge all of you to reaffirm those goals and dreams that you have let slip past you. Keep a positive attitude toward life, don't let the situations get you down and press forward toward the prize!

Give Yourself A Break

2009-07-18T14:00:00.003-05:00

Whew! What a crazy few months! Ever have so much to do that you can't remember what day it is, that's what its been like around here. Trying to meet everyone's expectations, but not taking enough time to care for yourself.

I've been busy with driving lessons for our 15yr old daughter, working on my Doctorate courses, helping my husband with his business, volunteering, church, caring for my husband's health needs, nursing a broken wrist...well you get the idea! I needed to give myself a break, and realize I can't do it all!

So hopefully, I can keep the blog updated, care for the needs of others, schedule time for myself, and stay healthy. If something falls through the cracks, I'll just keep going and not beat myself up....it's not about being perfect, it's about being healthy, focusing on my relationships, not over scheduling myself and learning to say "NO" when I can't take on another project.

Along with a new mindset on priorities, comes a renewed commitment to taking care of myself! Getting enough rest, eating clean, taking my supplements, getting enough exercise, taking time to relax and communicating my needs to others.

Don't be too hard on yourself, we all fall in the trap of being "Everything to Everybody," but it not healthy! Slow down and commit to being the best you can be without the guilt of trying to do it all!

Blessed Resurrection Sunday!

2009-04-12T06:13:00.002-05:00

I apologize for the lack of posting lately, I've been trying to catch up on studying, business stuff for my wonderful hubby and homeschooing our teenage daughter...oh, and teaching her to drive!

I wish all of you a blessed Resurrection Sunday! Celebrate our precious Lord & Savior!

I hope all of you have a wonderful time with your friends and family, remember to stay healthy, eat clean and live your life in such a way that you have no regrets!

Blessings!

CANCER....What you need to know!

2009-03-20T10:09:00.006-05:00

AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY AND ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY .

Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins:

1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumours.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

WHAT CANCER CELLS FEED ON:

a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal,Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Also, Salt: (Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in colour. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.)

b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk, cancer cells are being starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment.. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to no urish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified Kangen water, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrified and leads to more toxic buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

Clean Eating Principles

2009-03-10T14:47:00.015-05:00

Eat 5 or 6 small meals through the day.
Eat every 2 to 3 hours.
Combine lean protein and complex carbs at each meal.
Drink at least 1 liter of alkaline water (8.5 to 9.5pH)
per 30 lbs. of body weight each day.
(Example: 150 lbs. person should drink aprox. 5 liters per day)
Never miss a meal, especially breakfast.
Carry a cooler loaded with eat-clean foods to get you through the day.
Avoid all over-procesed, refined foods, especially white flour and sugar.
Avoid saturated and trans-fats.
Avoid sugar-loaded soft drinks and juices.
Avoid all calorie dense foods that contain little or no nutritional value.
Depend on fresh fruits and vegetables for fiber, vitamins and enzymes.
Stick to portion sizes - give up the super sized meals!

21 of the most Healing Herbs

2009-03-06T10:41:00.007-06:00

Of the many varieties of herbs that God created, the following are among the top healing herbs known to man.

Aloes
Black Cumin (Nigella Sativa)
Black Mustard (Brassica Nigra)
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Verum)
Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum)
Cumin (Cuminum Cyminum)
Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale)
Dill (Anethum Graveolens)
Henna (Lawsonia Inermis)
Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum)
Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra)
Garlic (Allium Sativum)
Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis or Origanum Syriacum)
Juniper (Juniper Oxycedrus)
Milk Thistle (Silybum Marianum)
Mint (Mentha Longifolia)
Myrrh (Cistus Inanus)
Nettle (Urtica Dioica)
Saffron (Crocus Sativus)
Spikenard (Nardostachys Grandiflora)
Tumeric (Curcuma Longa)

I highly recommend the use of Biblical Herbs as an integral part of your healing program. Try to add these into your daily diet, supplements and health care remedies.

Prescription For Illness

2009-03-03T17:01:00.015-06:00

1. Staying out of the sun.

2. Going to bed after midnight.

3. Never letting them see you sweat.

4. Taking too many megavitamins.

5. Using fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash, and drinking fluoridated water.

6. Using artificial sweeteners and avoiding natural sugars.

7. Showering every day, but never bathing (take a bath).

8. Swimming in chlorinated pools (and drinking and showering with chlorinated water).

9. Not breast feeding your baby.

10. Getting tattoos.

11. Getting all of your immunization shots.

12. Traveling in airplanes often.

13. Exposing yourself often to electromagnetic energy.

14. Using a lot of skin care products, cosmetics, hair care products, nail care products, shampoos, soaps, perfumes, shaving cream, suntan lotion, and antibacterial soaps.

15. Taking lots of medications.

16. Getting your cavities filled with mercury.

17. Doing only aerobic exercise.

18. Wearing contact lenses and receiving implants of other foreign objects, such as silicone breast implants.

19. Living in a toxic home with toxic paint, carpet, mold, paraffin candles, etc.

20. Wearing only synthetic fabrics.

21. Breathing with shallow breaths.

22. Swallowing your food without chewing well (or at all).

23. Using plastic food storage products; the popular food wraps, and re-using plastic drinking bottles.

24. Eating grocery store produce and processed foods treated with pesticides, herbicides, animal growth hormones, and antibiotics; don’t forget hybridized, irradiated, and genetically altered foods.

25. Wearing too tight underclothing.

26. Undergoing surgery to remove “unnecessary body parts.”

27. Visiting your medical doctor too often.

The Path of Modern Medicine

2009-03-01T15:32:00.008-06:00

North America has ignored all the statistics that clearly define the modern diet as being destructive to health. Having one of the highest standards of living has resulted in a nation with the greatest rates of heart attacks and cancer. Due to medical care, people are living longer, but seniors are taking an average of eight to twelve prescription drugs daily for multiple, health problems. We have prolonged life, which tragically often translates into prolonged suffering. Until recently, modern medicine has ignored diet as a preventive measure against disease. Did you ever stop and wonder why?

About 90 years ago, there were two men, Pasteur and Beachamp, who were at the forefront in their fields of science. Two men who would forever define our understanding of health and medicine in very distinct ways. Pasteur believed that we lived in a hostile environment where disease was always trying to invade our bodies in the form of harmful bacteria. Pasteur’s attitude towards sickness was to protect the body from these harmful bacteria.

In contrast, Beachamp believed that a healthy body would be immune to harmful bacteria. Only when the cells became weak and sick did bacteria have a destructive effect on the body. But Pasteur insisted that healthy tissue is sterile of bacteria. Beachamp disagreed. He discovered that healthy tissue was constantly being exposed to bacteria but as the body started to deteriorate, the bacteria changed due to alterations in the cell's bio-chemistry.
Beauchamp’s and Pasteur's research seemed in conflict. In the end, Pasture's theory was adopted and Beachamp's was ignored. This resulted in a prejudice towards preventative treatment of disease that is still present today in our medical communities.

When cells are healthy and vibrant, the immune system is effective in fighting and controlling bacteria. However, through poor eating habits, cells become weak and sick, and harmful bacteria are able to multiply. Beauchamp’s and Pasteur's theories are equally important for a healthy life. Unfortunately, medications for killing bacteria had become a large industry. It is convenient to have germs to blame rather than being responsible for one’s eating habits.

For example, candida is a bacteria that exist in two forms. The form, usually found in the intestine, is harmless and does not migrate to other tissues. In the event of the colon becoming toxic, candida changes into its fungal form. It then penetrates the intestine wall and infiltrates other body tissues, causing a multitude of metabolic disturbances.

Beachamp discovered that germs are opportunists, waiting for the right conditions. Otherwise most are harmless to the body. Bacteria are in the air that we breathe, the water that we drink and the food that we eat. For the majority of the time, bacteria do not affect the body. The stomach secretes hydrochloric acid to kill harmful bacteria. The large intestine has beneficial lactic acid-secreting bacteria which fend off harmful bacteria. However, when the body is not being fed correctly, harmful bacteria are able to multiply.

Medicines powerfully adjust the body's metabolism in an attempt to stimulate healing. The symptoms can disappear, but the cause of the imbalance is ignored which is mostly an impoverished diet. The effect lasts only for so long until the imbalance sets off a new set of symptoms. If you are tired, stressed out, and living on junk food, the immune system, your God-given defense system, will break down. Medicine may keep you breathing, but will not supply the vibrant zeal of life so few experience.

Antibodies travel throughout the blood and lymph to identify foreign molecules, and guide the body's vast defense system. They latch onto and neutralize foreign invaders, even coating microbes to make them palatable for the scavenger cells. Antibodies respond swiftly to toxins and enable us to fight and resist infections. The immune system has the unimaginable ability of creating 1,920,000 different types of antibody constructions.

Experiments have shown that white blood cells, called lymphocytes, can attack cancer cells and hold them in check. Our immune system is a powerful mechanism. One B lymphocyte can pump out more than 10 million antibody molecules an hour.

Compared with a lymphocyte, modern medicine is like using a sledge hammer to kill a fly. For instance, nitroglycerine is prescribed to relieve chest pains. This explosive drug works to relieve the pain but does nothing to improve the disease.

Our hospitals are far from being a haven of healing. More than one out of twenty hospital deaths occur due to an adverse drug reaction. If you break an arm or a leg, medical technology is helpful. But, when it comes to internally adjusting the intricate working of the human body, most times, medicines fail.

Medical cures are not a solution to disease. We need to take personal responsibility in how and what we eat. Sickness resulting from neglect and a foolish diet is not God’s will. God has gone to such great trouble in creating the human body with the capacity for good health and vibrancy. He has created foods which, in their natural state, are full of life-giving properties. It is up to us to take these wonderful resources and show the world that God is the Author of Life.

Some Interesting Facts

2009-02-28T12:58:00.001-06:00

Since 1973 there have been 29 unknown infections discovered that have destroyed human life!

Among these are:

Lyme Disease in 1975
Ebola Virus in 1976
Legionnaires Disease in 1978
Toxic Shock Syndrome in 1978
AIDS in 1981
Hepatitis C in 1989
Hanta Virus in 1993
E Coli in 1998
West Nile in 2003
SARS in 2003

Spiritual Roots of Disease

2009-02-28T12:51:00.003-06:00

In order to prevent illness and come into complete health, we must first look at the spiritual roots of all disease. Some of the main roots to health issues are:

Unforgiveness
Resentment
Retaliation
Anger
Hatred
Violence
Verbal Abuse

Many times when people experience the above emotion or painful experience, they harbor it within themselves and do not release the negativity. When this happens, it can produce diseases, such as: cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, ulcers and many more. We must first look to the root of a disease and treat the cause, not just the symptoms that manifest in a person.