tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45568133105927823402024-02-28T15:44:29.061-08:00Healthy Journey CafeAchieving Optimum WellnessChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524590475423024432noreply@blogger.comBlogger388125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556813310592782340.post-26495680047255522292020-04-07T16:58:00.000-07:002020-04-07T20:01:45.264-07:00CoronaVirus—Fortify Your Immune System<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There is lots of fear and angst about the Corona Virus spreading through out the world. You can read/watch all about the disease, its spread, and projections on its length of stay in our midst in many places. Most of us, especially in the US are sheltering in place to minimize the spread—we are in our fourth week in North-East California. </div>
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Many health officials refer to "underlying conditions" as reasons why many get very sick and some succumb to the virus as a result. Senior citizens are often in that category, at least they likely have a weaker immune system just because of age.</div>
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We're urged to stay at home and if we go out, stay 6 feet away from anyone plus wash our hands and sanitize everywhere we touch.<br />
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BUT—Here's the BIGGY that none of our leaders are talking about. <b>Fortify Your Immune System!</b><br />
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Check <a href="https://www.forksoverknives.com/immune-system-health-plant-based-diet/" target="_blank">this article</a> to learn about the immune system.<br />
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No matter the age, we can have a robust immune system that gets us through an illness or helps us completely avoid it. That's what a healthy immune system does. That's how our bodies were designed.<br />
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It takes an investment in time and effort. We've got time now so make the effort.<br />
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If you stocked up on junk food for your isolation time, you are not going to be prepared to handle the virus. While we're fighting an invader to our body, we need nutrition (and a few other things) to fortify the immune system<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Steps to Fortify Your Immune System</span><br />
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<li>Eat a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, whole grains and beans. If you've been following me, you know I eat Whole-Food, Plant-Based (WFPB). No processed food, dairy and meat. I notice that the produce section is very well stocked in the grocery stores. No empty shelves there. Also the vegan food section is fully stocked. Good for me and my fellow WFPB eaters, but a dire picture of a populace making bad food choices.</li>
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Time to eat food that nourishes our body. Here's a great post from an investment group I belong to. It lays out the specifics of a healthy diet: <a href="https://libertythroughwealth.com/2020/03/27/health-and-wealth-how-beat-coronavirus/" target="_blank">How to Beat the Coronavirus</a>.<br />
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There is evidence-based science galore on the matter of whole food, plant-based nutrition and its effect on health. Time to get on the bandwagon. It WILL save your life!<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2014/03/sleepneeded-for-optimum-wellness.html" target="_blank">Get plenty of sleep</a>. It's nonsense that you can get away with 6 hours a night of sleep. Sleep is a necessary requirement for a healthy immune system. I call it Body Repair. While you sleep your cells are going through repair mode. That cannot happen while we're awake because the body is busy creating energy for activity, digestion, addressing stress and other functions in the body. Get 8 to 9 hours of sleep. You need it!</li>
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<li>Take targeted supplements that enhance your immune system. Here are the main ones in adult dosages—reduce dose for children based on weight:</li>
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<li>Vitamin C—I take 2,000 milligrams of Vitamin C everyday. Vitamin C has been used for treatment of many diseases including <a href="http://orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/v16n04.shtml" target="_blank">respiratory virus infections</a>. You might take 3,000 milligrams daily in divided doses.</li>
<li>Zinc—This mineral has shown to help your body fight viruses, bacteria and disease. See <a href="https://academic.oup.com/advances/article/10/4/696/5476413" target="_blank">The Role of Zinc in Antiviral Immunity</a>. 20 mg daily is a helpful dose.</li>
<li>Vitamin D—You can take 3,000 International Units daily.</li>
<li>Selenium—You can take 100 micrograms daily. Or as I do, eat two organic Brazil Nuts daily because they are rich in selenium.</li>
<li>Magnesium—You can take 400mg daily in citrate, malate, chelate or chloride form.</li>
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<li>Get exercise. Outside is best. During our Shelter in Place (SIP) order, I've seen lots of people out walking the trails in the area where I live. Great! Fresh air, elevated heart rate and being immersed in nature is good for your body. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/well/move/exercise-immunity-infection-coronavirus.html" target="_blank">Exercise will cause immune cells to muster</a> to regions that are susceptible to infection (e.g., lungs and guts) for a few hours after exercise.</li>
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<li>Avoid sugar. It is death to the body. <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2014/10/death-by-sugar.html" target="_blank">It weakens the immune system</a> and causes so much other damage. </li>
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<li>Be grateful, practice kindness, offer grace, keep your amends list small, think positive and live in the moment. Pray for the world, our country and the healing of people with the virus. These practices will keep your stress levels down. Increased stress takes a toll on our immune system. <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2014/04/attitude-is-everything.html" target="_blank">Attitude is everything</a>.</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you Get Sick...</span></div>
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If you do get the CoronaVirus, take care of yourself by continuing to do all of the above. Increase your rest and sleep so your body can tackle the virus.</div>
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Embrace the fever unless it reaches 103º F (39.4º C) or higher). Fever is your innate immune response attacking the invader. The high heat helps kill the invading virus or bacteria. Following the theme that heat kills disease, there is <a href="https://youtu.be/EFRwnhfWXxo" target="_blank">evidence that using saunas</a> (17.25 minutes into video) can help kill the virus. Similarly, you can use a hot tub/spa.</div>
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Drink lots of water—filtered of course.</div>
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Keep in mind that most who succumb to the CoronaVirus have underlying conditions particularly obesity. 70% of those admitted to intensive care are obese and 61% of those die. <a href="https://youtu.be/uaIzj3s3p4A" target="_blank">This video covers the latest numbers and demographics.</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bottom Line</span> </div>
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If you take care of your body it will get you through this pandemic with no or minimal effects.</div>
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Tell me what you are doing to prevent the CoronaVirus from infecting you.<br />
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Stay safe and be cautious. Follow the President's Guidelines and we'll #GetThroughThisTogether.</div>
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My dear friend is coming home today from a cancer clinic in Tijuana, Mexico. Lu was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer mid-August—a mere 6 weeks ago. After much prayer, looking for clarity and experiencing several clarifying signs, she decided to forego the chemo recommended and go to <a href="https://hope4cancer.com/" target="_blank">Hope 4 Cancer</a> in Mexico.<br />
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I was thrilled!<br />
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I know from many people I have met, that going straight to a holistic treatment approach is the best possible scenario to heal the cancer. It is difficult to heal cancer after the body has been compromised via chemo, radiation and surgery. These treatments weaken the immune system and cause permanent damage. Weakening the immune system deals a blow to the body—you need a strong immune system. The body is created to heal itself given the right fuel and environment (diet, sleep, exercise and attitude).<br />
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<a href="https://hope4cancer.com/about-us/our-doctors/" target="_blank">Hope 4 Cancer</a> is my suggestion to anyone looking to heal their cancer. I have met and listened to Dr. Tony Jimenez, MD, ND, CNC, Founder and Chief Medical Officer for Hope 4 Cancer. <a href="https://hope4cancer.com/about-us/our-doctors/" target="_blank">Check out his bio as well as other doctors at the clinic</a>.<br />
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Before going on about my visit and what I learned at Hope 4 Cancer, I'll let you know that Lu experienced an improvement in her test numbers and a <b>66% reduction in the cancer mass</b> after 3 weeks at the clinic.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Adventure to Mexico</span><br />
Turns out my schedule for last week took me to Anaheim. My husband was attending a conference there. When Lu signed up to go down to Mexico for treatment, I immediately began to plan a side trip to go visit her at the clinic. Despite being a bit hesitant to cross the border by myself, everything fell into place to make it happen.<br />
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I drove to San Diego from Anaheim and stayed with a friend who lives 3 miles from the border. On Thursday morning she dropped me off at the border pedestrian bridge. I walked across and met Lu's husband and the clinic driver at the other end of the bridge, then was transported to the clinic, which is across the street from the ocean and 1/4 mile from the border.<br />
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I got a quick tour of the facility then met up with Lu in her spacious room with ensuite bathroom in time for her next therapy. The <b>Indiba machine</b> is radio frequency-based. In general it accelerates healing and restores the body to health. It generates two different frequencies (one hot and one cold), which are administered one after the other. The hot frequency disrupts the cancer cell membrane (a cloaking mechanism that keeps the cancer cell from being identified by the immune system) and destroys (burns) it. The cold frequency penetrates the cancer cell and destroys it from the inside. This is serious "kick butt" therapy!<br />
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Scripture for Lu from a fellow patient.</div>
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A vision I had for Lu.</div>
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The next treatment was the Lumen Photon Therapy, used to excite an enzyme in the cell's mitochondria to increase natural healing energy.<br />
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And every day Lu saw the in-house therapist to help identify any issues that may be blockages to healing, such as childhood trauma, unforgiveness, anger, etc.<br />
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Dr. Tony's 7 Principles dictate the path to healing at the clinic. It's also the emphasis of his new book <a href="https://hopeforcancerbook.com/products/hope-for-cancer-7-key-principles-to-remove-fear-and-empower-your-healing-journey" target="_blank">Hope for Cancer</a>—available on the clinic website.</div>
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Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) treatment uses high pressure to increase the amount of oxygen a person can breathe, which puts more oxygen into the bloodstream. Cancer does not like oxygen—it grows in an anaerobic environment. One hour in the HBO capsule (See Lu waving from inside?) is another part of each patient's protocol.<br />
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I was able to do a few rounds of the Pulsed Electro Magnetic Fields (PEMF) machine—a device that sat outside Lu's room. Each round is only 3 minutes. By stimulating tissue at a cellular level, this machine is used to improve circulation and cell metabolism. PEMF reminded me of my TENS <span style="font-family: inherit;">(<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(84, 84, 84);">transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span>device at home, which I use to stimulate healing when I have tissue injuries. It makes my muscles twitch and jump.<br />
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I enjoyed lunch at the clinic. Wow! All organic and very fresh. Lunch was a piece of wild-caught salmon over a bed of perfectly cooked zucchini topped with a turmeric sauce. Plus I made a small salad at the salad bar (lettuces, sprouts, carrots, beets, peppers and pumpkin seeds).<br />
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Lu was finishing her IV Vitamin C drip (3 hours long) during lunch. She also did B17 drips.<br />
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I enjoyed a walk outside to the border where a really good band played—it appeared they were filming a music video. A small crowd gathered to enjoy the sounds.<br />
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For dinner Dave and I went down the street to the Huerto Urbano Kitchen—an all organic restaurant. I chose the portabella mushroom sandwich on gluten-free bread and a delicious shake with strawberries and cacao. Everything they serve is made fresh in the restaurant.<br />
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A few other therapies Lu did every day included:<br />
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<li>Near Infrared Sauna for detoxing heavy metals, industrial chemicals and even chronic infections.</li>
<li>Coffee enemas to detox the liver and gall bladder so they can do a better job of removing additional toxins released from the body tissues during treatments.</li>
<li>Near Infrared Heat Lamp, which penetrates 3 inches into the body, heals hard to reach areas of viruses, bacteria, parasites and cancer cells.</li>
<li><a href="https://hope4cancer.com/our-therapies/sono-photo-dynamic-therapy/" target="_blank">Sono-Photo Dynamic Therapy (SPDT)</a> works with a non-toxic sensitizer that adheres to the cancer cells thus allowing light and sound of selected wavelengths to instantly kill them. </li>
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I know she had a few other therapies selected specifically for her, many supplements that build the immune system and help kill the cancer cells, plus a personalized diet plan.</div>
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Once Lu is home, she will continue therapies she brought back with her. She will go back to the clinic periodically to adjust things and check progress of the healing for the next year.</div>
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I am certain that with God's grace and mercy and all the many people praying for her, she will be healed and enjoy a long life.</div>
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Have you experienced going to a clinic that offered non-toxic, non-harming healing therapies for yourself or a family/friend? Tell us about them.</div>
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We're at the home stretch. Now that you've locked in a new healthy lifestyle doing the Challenge, what do you do when you’re on vacation and eating out? Good news! Over the last 10 years, I’ve seen lots of changes in restaurant menus that accommodate vegan diets.<br />
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Besides avoiding fast food, here are <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2013/11/10-survival-tips-for-eating-out.html" target="_blank">10 Survival Tips to make eating out work</a> for your Healthy Lifestyle:<br />
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<li>Go online and explore the menu to discover possible selections. Look for a section of healthier choices.</li>
<li>Ask for smaller portions. Restaurant portions are typically too large.</li>
<li>Split your order. Share with a friend or spouse or take half home for another meal.</li>
<li>For a lighter meal, check out the appetizers. I find many a yummy, healthy meal in the appetizer section. Warning! That's where all the fried stuff can be, so be wise.</li>
<li>Order toppings and dressings on the side. Most dressings have added sugar, so drizzle on sparingly.</li>
<li>Don't be afraid to make special requests. Keep them simple. At a 5-star restaurant I asked the waiter to have the chef lightly steam whatever veggies they had. They brought me a huge plate of lovely, assorted veggies.</li>
<li>Tell the waiter to nix the bread or just take one piece and have the rest removed from the table. Remember! Bread is like sugar, especially white bread, and it ends up around your middle in the long run.</li>
<li>If you've eaten healthy for the day (sticking to plant-based, non-processed foods) then don't fret too much over your meal out. It's not the amount of calories you consume, but the KIND of calories that matter. All calories are not equal.</li>
<li>Limit any alcohol to one drink. It's empty calories and tends to increase your appetite.</li>
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<li>For potlucks, bring a dish that fits your eating needs so you have at least one thing you can eat.</li>
<li>Eat something before going to events so you’re not hungry. You can pick and choose appetizers and plate items that fit your diet.</li>
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Do a search for vegan restaurants in your area. You may be surprised to find a few you never knew existed. Then go out and support them.</div>
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This is the last step in the March Makeover 28-Day Challenge. If you stuck with the plan, <span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">CONGRATULATIONS!</span> If you did this Challenge to make health changes (heal a chronic disease or lower your cholesterol or blood pressure), you might want to make an appointment with your doctor and have your "numbers" checked. The results could make your doctor a believer—<i><b>Food is Medicine</b></i>. </div>
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For further reading and education, you might want to pick up Dr. Greger's book <b><a href="https://amzn.to/2F7lIxQ" target="_blank">How Not To Die</a></b> and his cookbook by the same name. Also, watch movies and videos on the subject on NetFlicks, Amazon Prime Video and iTunes. Watch movies like <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/eatingyoualivefilm/" target="_blank">Eating You Alive</a></b>, <b>Plant Pure Nation</b>, <b>Chow Down</b> and if you have not seen it, the classic <b>Forks One Knives</b>.</div>
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And with that, I hereby claim you are now plant-based certified. Go and spread the word.<br />
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Tell me what did you find most difficult during the challenge and what did you find was easy?</div>
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By now in the challenge, you should be feeling pretty good. You may have lost some weight. No longer have headaches. Your foggy thinking is gone. That's what happens when you clean up your diet.<br />
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If you feel you’ve been bad, don’t beat yourself up. Keep going. Change happens with baby steps and persistence.<br />
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If you haven’t already downloaded Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen app on the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dr.-gregers-daily-dozen/id1060700802?mt=8" target="_blank">App Store</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.nutritionfacts.dailydozen" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, get it now to help you add more plant-based foods to your meals and snacks. Add one or two more vegetables to your meal and only fruit for dessert. Steam, stir-fry, or roast veggies or use raw in a salad or smoothie.<br />
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Example:<br />
If you like avocado, toast a whole grain sprouted or sour dough slice and spread with avocado. Don’t stop there. Add cucumber, tomatoes, greens, sprouts, onion and top with a sprinkle of sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Mmmmmm!<br />
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Example:<br />
Have you made a Buddah Bowl? Start with a grain/seed (e.g., quinoa, farro, freeka, teff, barley, millet, etc.), add toppings (grated carrots, beans, chopped peppers, pepperoncini, sauerkraut, anything goes). Drizzle with apple cider vinegar and oil.<br />
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What About Smoothies?<br />
Everyone loves smoothies, but do you drink veggie smoothies? Start by adding a handful of spinach to your fruit smoothie. BE CREATIVE. Build up to adding more and different veggies to acclimate your taste buds to more green. Here’s a basic recipe to start with:<br />
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<b>Basic Green Smoothie</b><br />
1 Banana<br />
1 C Berries (frozen or fresh)<br />
Lemon wedge (skin and seeds included)<br />
Spinach (big handful)<br />
1 Tbsp Fresh mint<br />
1 C of ice, cold water or coconut water<br />
Blend all ingredients. Optional: Add 1/2 Tbsp fresh ground flaxseed to thicken.
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A note about the detox effect. You may feel pretty bad during the initial phase of your lifestyle change. Headaches, diarrhea, achy muscles—these are all symptoms of your body releasing toxins that have built-up in your tissues. Keep going. You really need this Makeover. You'll begin to feel so good, you'll never look back.<br />
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So let's review.<br />
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<a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2019/02/week-1-march-makeover-28-day-challenge.html" target="_blank">Week 1</a>:<br />
Clean-out your pantry and fridge. Eliminate unhealthy, processed foods. Begin a clean diet by eliminating dairy and meat. Dump household chemicals.<br />
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<a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2019/03/week-2-march-makeover-28-day-challenge.html" target="_blank">Week 2</a>:
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Restock your pantry with organic, healthy basics. Stock your refrigerator with organic plant-based food. Begin adding healthy recipes to your daily eating that include plenty of veggies, beans, nuts and seeds, and whole intact grains.<br />
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Keep it going! Your body will thank you with great health.<br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Did you have fun throwing out all that bad food. I would not even use the word "food" to describe anything with artificial ingredients that interfere with your body's metabolism and function plus cause inflammation and weight gain. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Now that you've cleaned out your pantry, time to shop. Here is a list of items to restock it:</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stocking a Healthy Pantry</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Artichoke hearts</b> (jarred or frozen)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Beans </b>(dried and canned) black beans, chickpeas/garbanzo beans, kidney beans, navy beans, black-eyed peas, pinto beans, lentils, split peas, and cannellini beans (When buying canned beans look for products without preservatives, such as calcium disodium EDTA, use low-sodium, and without added sugar)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Chipotle chilies in adobo</b> (if you like spicy)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Cocoa powder/cacao</b> (unsweetened)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Dried fruits:</b> dates, raisins, apricots, goji berries, figs, papaya</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Flour:</b> chickpea, coconut, almond, sprouted wheat, spelt</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Grains: </b>red, brown, or black rice, red or black quinoa, old-fashioned rolled oats/steel cut, millet, barley, bulgar</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Miso paste</b> (white)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nut butters and tahini</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nutritional yeast</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Nuts and seeds:</b> raw almonds, cashews, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, flaxseeds, sesame seeds, hulled hemp seeds (hemp hearts), pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Organic veggie broth</b> (low sodium)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pasta and noodles:</b> 100% whole-grain or bean-based spaghetti, linguine, lasagna, soba</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Roasted red peppers</b> (jarred)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Spices and dried herbs</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sauces and Condiments:</b> hot sauce, coconut aminos, tamari, mustard, olives, pickles, sauerkraut</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sweeteners:</b> Pure maple syrup, dates, raw honey</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Tomato products</b>: salt-free jarred, BPA-free canned, or Tetra Pak tomato products (diced, whole, puree’, paste, marinara sauce)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Tortillas:</b> 100% whole-grain and corn, sprouted wheat</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vanilla beans/vanilla</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Vinegars </b>(apple cider, balsamic, rice)</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Superfoods:</b></span> hemp seeds, maca powder, flax seeds, chia seeds, spirulina</span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stock your refrigerator with plant-based food:</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(67, 67, 67); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #434343; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.4px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-kerning: none;">If you eat meat (I recommend that you go 100% plant-based for at least a month), buy meats that are 100% organic and grass-fed. Buy fish that is wild-caught (not farm-raised).</span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(67, 67, 67); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #434343; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.4px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-kerning: none;">Kale, Cabbage or Broccoli</span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(67, 67, 67); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #434343; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.4px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-kerning: none;">Apple</span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(67, 67, 67); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #434343; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.4px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-kerning: none;">Beans (black or garbanzo)</span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Healthy Chunky Salad</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Kale</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Cut veggies into bite-size pieces. Add beans. Dress with Apple Cider Vinegar and Olive Oil and your choice of spices—optional: add lemon juice and/or Balsamic Vinegar. Mix together and ENJOY!</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Add walnuts, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, apple or pear chunks for variation. BE CREATIVE!</span></div>
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Make a healthy <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2015/03/super-foods-green-smoothie-recipe.html" target="_blank">Super Food Green Smoothie</a>. Click <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2015/03/super-foods-green-smoothie-recipe.html" target="_blank">here</a> for the recipe.<br />
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Prepare juice drinks, big veggie (Healthy Chunky) salad and Super Food Green Smoothie to eat/drink as you adjust to a plant-based, clean eating routine. Note: do not juice fruit—it concentrates the sugars. Juice vegetables then add to blender and add fruit if you find the taste too green. This will help you adjust your palate as you eat more veggies.<br />
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There are plenty of recipes to explore on this site for your new healthy lifestyle. So start exploring.<br />
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Continue your healthy makeover and see you here next week.<br />
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Boy have I been busy. I recently moved to a 55+ retirement community and since many baby-boomers live here, I figured I must share my passion for health. Last summer we kicked off a club called Healthy Lifestyle Living and many people came to find out what keeps me healthy. After all they see me running on the trails in the community—I'm one of only a few residents who run.<br />
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My brother and sister-in-law moved to the community as well. Last year they went through a detox program with a naturopathic doctor and as those programs have a tendency to do—they lost significant weight and look amazing now. That fact has not been lost on the other residents of the community. My sister-in-law, Marion, is my team partner in the Healthy Lifestyle Living Club.<br />
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We've had many who come to out meetings, but only a few have taken our teaching to heart and changed their lifestyle to get healthy. Wanting to up the game, I decided to create a challenge for the month of March.<br />
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I'm sharing this with you in case you wanted to take the challenge and get healthy too. I'll post the action guide for each week and you can comment with questions and achievements.<br />
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Welcome to WEEK 1!<br />
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<li><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(206, 88, 38); background-color: white;"><a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-aspartame-cause-cancer/" target="_blank">Artificial Sweeteners</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;"> (aspartame, sucralose, etc.), generally food called Diet…</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;">High Fructose Corn Syrup</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;">Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: inherit;">—</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;">oftentimes masked as "natural flavors"</span></li>
<li><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(206, 88, 38); background-color: white;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/video/controversy-over-the-trans-fat-ban/" target="_blank">Trans Fats/Hydrogenated and Partially Hydrogenated Oils</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;">Food Dyes</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;">Sodium Sulfite</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;">Sodium Nitrate/Sodium Nitrite</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;">BHA and BHT</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;">Sulphur Dioxide</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;">Potassium Bromate</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2014/10/death-by-sugar.html" target="_blank">Sugar</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;"> </span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;">Here’s a post on my website to help you — </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(67, 67, 67); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #434343; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2013/04/eliminating-unhealthy-food.html" target="_blank">Eliminating Unhealthy Food</a></span><br />
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(67, 67, 67); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #434343; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-kerning: none;"><b>Begin a clean diet</b> by eliminating dairy. No cheese, milk, cream, etc. Don’t panic! Often dairy causes a number of issues especially gut problems and inflammation. You may find you feel better in a short time. After a month without dairy, you could begin to add it back, but ONLY organic, grass-fed dairy. However, you’re better off without the dairy.</span></span></li>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Re-stock with healthy items. For good prices, shop Thrive Market (<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: #434343;"><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/myaisle/?aff_id=8524&t_id=10259e6c326bbe1c5b6547b3fcb98a&o_id=6&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=Chris%20Pedersen&utm_campaign=ThriveMembership&aff_sub=&aff_sub2=&aff_sub3=&aff_sub4=&aff_sub5=" target="_blank">https://thrivemarket.com</a></span>). They offer free shipping and free gifts<span style="font-size: 12px;">.</span></span></span></div>
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Let me know how Week 1 is going in the comments below.<br />
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First let me say, EVERYONE needs to read this book: <b><a href="https://amzn.to/2R5Dbxy" target="_blank">Chris Beat Cancer</a></b>. Seems we all hear of a friend, family or acquaintance just diagnosed with cancer every month—even every week. You have to ask, "Am I next."<br />
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Then you hear of so many dying of the disease... or is it the disease? I had two family members recently tell me that their loved one died from the treatment—notably the chemotherapy. One actually heard this from the oncologist.<br />
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So what does one do? Answer: Be informed and ready to take massive action if the diagnosis hits home. I did and many of you know <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/p/how-i-beat-cancer.html" target="_blank">my story</a>. I'm a living testament to the information in this book. Information that Chris so expertly lays out. His direct, yet folksy style makes reading the book an easy exercise.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Chris' Cancer Story</span></b><br />
<b>Chapter 1</b> covers Chris' story in detail not previously told. If you've ever heard Chris speak (listen to the many great video interviews of cancer conquerers on his site <a href="https://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/" style="letter-spacing: -0.4000000059604645px;" target="_blank">Chris Beat Cancer</a>) you'll "hear" his voice throughout the book, but especially when telling about his personal experience. Chris followed his gut and paid attention to things placed in his path as he went against the normal treatment direction and his doctor's warning. His story might be summed up by this quote from the book:<br />
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<i><b>"I eliminated everything in my life that may have contributed to my disease, and changed the internal terrain of my body—making it a place where cancer could not thrive." </b></i></blockquote>
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Current Standard Treatment</span></b><br />
<b>Chapter 2</b> addresses the history of disease and the contributing factors, such as poor quality food stripped of nutrition and pumped with artificial ingredients, added to our lack of activity. The sad facts about treatments that result in death because of mistakes, communication errors and over diagnosis are looked at in <b>Chapter 3</b>. Plus, studies show that treating cancer with chemotherapy does not extend life any significant amount, but can do permanent damage to the patient.<br />
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Throughout the book, information is marked with references to copious endnotes that back up Chris' points and facts. There are 34 pages of endnotes!<br />
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<b>Chapters 4, 5 and 6</b> cover the dirty details of our overmedicated population enriching the pharmaceutical industry, which creates new drugs that cost more yet do not affect the patient outcome. The drug Avastin was fast tracked to treat metastatic breast cancer, but later clinical trials revealed the drug maker could not back up its claims. Despite its dismal record, Avastin is still being used. Cancer screening and cancer treatment can cause cancer—yep. Cancer is big business and despite insurance, costly to the patient. The cost of creating new drugs is enormous and safety studies are conducted/funded by the drug companies—not an independent third party. Stats for cancer are skewed and twisted to make you think things are getting better. What you'll read should help you decide if what you hear about cancer treatment results is meaningful or deceptive.<br />
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<b><i>"Endless rounds of radiation and chemo treatments may keep the cancer under control for a while, but destroy the patient in the process." </i></b></blockquote>
<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Plan to Heal</span></b><br />
<b>Chapter 7</b> sets the stage for healing by deciding to live—yes, LIVE! Okay? Once you decide to live, there are 5 steps Chris lays out that require action on your part. Cancer is your body's warning light. Don't believe you can smash the light, remove it or poison it (and your body) and you'll be all better. You must:<br />
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<li>Accept total responsibility for your health.</li>
<li>Be willing to do whatever it takes.</li>
<li>Take massive action.</li>
<li>Make plans for the future.</li>
<li>Enjoy your life and the process.</li>
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The blueprint to rebuild your body begins in <b>Chapter 8, 9 and 10</b>. There is so much great information here including key foods that are anti-cancer, super foods that build your immune system and prevent damage, warnings about eating foods sprayed with pesticides (HINT: eat organic) and reminders that real food is your medicine. You'll get recipes for Chris' basic juices and his Giant Cancer-Fighting Salad. All to give your body concentrated nutrition so it can heal. He emphasizes simplicity, a feature I need, which makes it achievable for all. What you're doing for the next year is building a new body—cell by cell. While doing this, there are warnings to limit or eliminate meat. Learn why and how meat is harmful to our bodies and why if you eat meat it must be "clean" (pasture-raised or wild caught).</div>
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A word here... Chris goes into some technical talk about certain things. I love reading and knowing that kind of stuff, but you don't need to know it to get better. Follow the food protocol Chris puts out and get nutrition in your body. That's your job.</div>
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<b>Chapter 11</b> addresses the issue of toxicity from various sources, the importance of water, the assault toxins make on the liver and what to clear out of your life, home, and body. The importance of exercise, rest, sunlight and sleep are covered in <b>Chapter 12</b>. Chris zeros in on the problems with stress and how it can affect your healing (<b>Chapter 13</b>). He gives you helpful ideas to neutralize stress, but in the end, being a person of faith, what's out of our control are things God can handle.<br />
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Speaking of faith, the final <b>Chapter (14)</b> is about spiritual healing, dealing with fear and doubt, attitude and forgiveness. I saw what unforgiveness does to a person. It eats you alive until you die. Harsh words, but true. Dealing with these things is just as important as feeding your body concentrated good nutrition to heal.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Bottom Line</span></b><br />
I believe this book is the best and most comprehensive book on cancer. If you or a loved one is dealing with cancer, this book is a must read. Learn the truth about current treatments with citations and studies to back it up. Plus you'll be armed with information to help you take massive action to heal your body and restore your health. If you have been passive about your health, <b><a href="https://amzn.to/2R5Dbxy" target="_blank">Chris Beat Cancer</a></b> will educate you and help you change your life and launch you into action.<br />
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Buy it! Read it! Give it!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tip</span><br />
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A recent <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19661687" target="_blank">Japanese double-blind study</a> showed that adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to 8 oz. of water reduces body weight, body fat and cholesterol.<br />
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Just another example of scientific study proving out a long-used folk remedy.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Myth:</span><br />
If you want to lose weight, you need to eat less and exercise more.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fact:</span><br />
Losing weight isn't about eating less. It's about eating healthy—cutting out the sugar, breads and artificial ingredients. It's not about counting calories, but choosing the right calories. Dump the processed foods and eat fresh, plant-based foods (vegetables, fruit, beans, nuts and seeds), which are full of nutrients. You'll shrink to a healthier weight with whatever exercise you do.<br />
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We live in a very different world today from when I grew up in the 50's and 60's. Even though there were issues with pollution and toxicity, it seemed nothing like the saturation point it appears we have reached today.<br />
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We are surrounded by chemicals that cause cancer. Chemicals are in our food, clothing, furniture, water and air.<br />
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Is it any wonder cancer is so pervasive today? It used to be few knew anyone with cancer. Today, we all have family, friends and neighbors confronted with the horrible <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2017/03/cancer-action-plan.html" target="_blank">diagnosis of cancer</a>. In the <i>Us vs. Them</i> War on Cancer, clearly cancer has won.<br />
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So what can we do?<br />
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First, make the choice and act to go CLEAN.<br />
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The foundation of a healthy lifestyle starts with living clean. Simply speaking, it means removing chemicals from every part of our lives that we control—in and around our homes, in our food, what we put on our bodies, furniture we buy... you get the picture.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Start With Your Food</span><br />
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Open your pantry and refrigerator and throw out anything that has artificial sweeteners, corn syrup (sometimes it may appear as "flavor"), trans fat or hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors and artificial colors. Those might be the obvious ingredients to look for on the label. For a more comprehensive list, check out <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2013/04/eliminating-unhealthy-food.html" target="_blank">Eliminating Unhealthy Foods</a> for a list of more ingredients to guide you in your decision.<br />
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<b>Nix GMO Ingredients</b><br />
Anything with corn, canola or soy that is NOT organic is 98% likely a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO). Throw it out! GMO food will contribute to destroying your gut health, add weight particularly around the stomach and overall compromise your immune system causing you to be sick more often. Oh and cause cancer.<br />
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<b>Nix Sugar</b><br />
Once you start reading food labels, you'll realize that <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2014/10/death-by-sugar.html" target="_blank">sugar</a> has been added to <b>everything</b> in the processed food aisle in the grocery store. Bread, canned beans, dressings, sauces... everything! And if it's listed as simply "sugar" (rather than cane sugar, coconut sugar, etc.) it's likely corn syrup, therefore GMO. Bye-bye! Seriously! Throw it out.<br />
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Don't buy anything if sugar is listed on the label. Sugar definitely makes you... ahem... fat and is the cause of the "life-preserver" (not at all preserving your life) around your middle.<br />
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<a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2014/10/death-by-sugar.html" target="_blank">Sugar</a> is BAAAAAAD! Don't buy it.<br />
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NOTE: I realize this can be an overwhelming project. It's okay to take it in reasonable "bites." Start with a few shelves at a time. Some things you should not be replacing because you really want to eat more real food not from a box or can.<br />
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If you eat meat, you have other issues to deal with. Unless the animal is wild (such as wild-caught fish—the only meat I eat) or fed its natural food it will be loaded with antibiotics (because they live in horrible disease-ridden conditions), given hormones (for growth), fed cheap GMO grains and corn (grass is real food for cows—greens, seeds, worms and bugs is real food for chickens, etc).<br />
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Also, consider buying <b>only organic produce</b> because it will not be laden with pesticides which cause cancer and upset your gut balance. And organic food cannot be GMO.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be a Smart Consumer</span><br />
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Furniture is often sprayed with fire retardant. While I don't expect you to throw away your furniture, if you buy or replace something, you should make sure it is not going to add to your home's toxic load. Buy low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds: unhealthy solvents that evaporate from a product into the air) paints, cleaners and materials. VOC's are toxic and using them should require a respirator, but no-one ever does that.<br />
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If you buy something that has a strong chemical smell, leave it outside or in the garage for a few days to let it out-gas before you bring it in the house.<br />
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We recently purchased the most comfortable bed we've ever had. It's manufactured by <a href="https://www.loomandleaf.com/" target="_blank">Loom & Leaf</a> and made from organic cotton, plant-based foam and no chemical flame retardant. Ahhhhh! Blissful sleep.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Detox Your Home</span><br />
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Reduce or eliminate chemical cleaning products. There are cleaning products for every type of cleaning job and most are toxic. Do you really need all those cleaning products? I use water and white vinegar in a spray bottle for most of my cleaning. It's cheap and gets the job done. If I need something a bit stronger I use a "green" cleaning product made from plant material. Same for laundry, automatic dishwasher soap and dish soap.<br />
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Some good brands for green cleaning include Planet, Ecover and 7th Generation.<br />
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More ways to detox your home:<br />
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<li>Filter your drinking water. </li>
<li>Install a chlorine filter in your shower. </li>
<li>Don't use a pest control service. </li>
<li>Use only organic fertilizers and pesticides.</li>
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Check out <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2015/05/5-tips-to-detox-your-home.html" target="_blank">5 Tips to Detox Your Home</a> for more details on making your home <b>Clean</b>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stop Bathing Your Body in Chemicals</span><br />
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Let's talk shower and bath products, hair-care products, makeup, cosmetics, skin care and dental care products. These can be a toxic soup of chemicals that add to our body's toxic load. The skin is the largest organ in the body so anything put on our skin is quickly absorbed into the blood. These chemicals interfere with our hormones and can contribute to an inflammatory response. Do you have headaches? Could be that perfume you spayed on or that skin lotion you rubbed in.<br />
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I buy hand-crafted skin care products that are made in the city where I live. Rachelle Neal the owner of <a href="http://www.abundantlifehealing.net/" target="_blank">Abundant Life Healing</a> offers salves, tinctures and teas that have pure ingredients with no preservatives. Check out her product line. I LOVE her skin care products and double LOVE the Lemon Lime Deodorant—it is amazing. Don't leave home without it! <br />
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Once you've thrown out all the icky stuff, look for products that are less harmful. Check for green products on Amazon, Whole Foods, and <a href="http://go.thrv.me/aff_c?offer_id=6&aff_id=8524&file_id=54%22%20target=" target="_blank">Thrive Market</a> or look up <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2013/07/diy-green-cleaning-products.html" target="_blank">DIY solutions</a> on Google.<br />
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If you do all of the above, you'll be clean as a whistle—figuratively and literally. And you'll feel and look better.<br />
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Welcome to CLEAN living! The foundation for a healthy lifestyle.<br />
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It is my experience that you come to a point in your life when cooking and all that goes with it (coming up with a recipe, making a list, shopping, measuring, chopping, cooking and then plating your creation) is a burden. A necessary burden none the less. We need to eat. And since I'm all about <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2014/02/the-road-to-health-comes-down-to-diet.html" target="_blank">eating healthy</a>, I eat to live.<br />
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Entrepreneur chefs to the rescue. You might see a commercial for Hello Fresh or Blue Apron while watching your favorite tv show. There are lots of services to choose from today in the meal delivery services arena. And they are constantly changing aspects of their business to attract you to their service.<br />
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<b>If <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2014/02/the-road-to-health-comes-down-to-diet.html" target="_blank">eating healthy</a> is a priority for you, why not try a Meal Delivery Service?</b></blockquote>
I was first motivated to try a service early last summer when I noticed a colorful box for <a href="https://sunbasket.com/invite/Chris713295" target="_blank">Sun Basket</a> on a neighbor's porch. I checked them out online and found they used organic and sustainable produce—a must for me and it should be for you. I decided to give it a try. At the time they only had a vegetarian option in addition to Lean & Clean, Paleo and more. <i>Sun Basket now offers a vegan meal choice and a pescatarian meal choice.</i><br />
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Since I eat organic eggs, the vegetarian option kinda worked until I found I was throwing away too much cheese or yogurt. Not all recipes had dairy, but overall I also found some of the meals not very flavorful.<br />
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After reading a comparison of other meal delivery services, I discovered <a href="http://greenchef.com/invite/agw7mq" target="_blank">Green Chef</a>. 100% organic with a vegan meal choice. I signed up for Green Chef and so far I like the recipes. The portions are large enough that we always have left-overs and the meals are a bit easier to put together than my experience with Sun Basket.<br />
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Sun Basket packages their recipe ingredients in paper bags that make it convenient to stash in the refrigerator, however you can't see the ingredients inside without opening the bags. Whereas Green Chef has color-coded labels on each menu ingredient. I spend a few minutes gathering the three menu ingredients together—separating the refrigerated ingredients from pantry ingredients (e.g., spices, cans, potatoes, etc). I purchased some containers at the Dollar Store and put each menu's ingredients in a container and store it in the refrigerator or pantry.<br />
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The menu cards that come with the services are all very pretty with step by step instructions and pictures to make the cooking go smoothly. Sun Basket includes a cook book each week of all their recipes because they offer the flexibility of ordering a meal (out of your 3 meals/week option) from any of their meal choices. For example, you can order two vegan meals and one pescatarian meal for your three meals.<br />
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So far I'm happy with Green Chef's vegan meals and their easy to follow menu cards. I've gotten so used to the process that I don't need to read the menu ahead of time. I can cook the meal and have it plated and ready to eat in the time indicated on the menu card.<br />
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Oh... the cost for those three delivered vegan meals is $81. It comes out of my grocery budget. I end up shopping less and wasting less. The beauty of the delivered meals is that the ingredients come as pre-measured spices, finished sauces, many cut-up ingredients (like julienned carrots)—only what you'll need to make the dish. No waste. Consider the service a sous chef for your meals.<br />
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I would grimace with envy when watching a recipe video. Wouldn't you love to have someone pre-measure and prepare the ingredients for a recipe you were making? Every ingredient in nice little bowls ready to be thrown into the pot. The recipe looks so easy because someone spent all that time ahead chopping and measuring everything.<br />
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Yup... Well you can have that too!<br />
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So here are my take-away points for subscribing to a Meal Delivery Service:<br />
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<li>Great way to stick to a healthy diet</li>
<li>Reduces grocery shopping</li>
<li>Reduces food thrown away due to spoilage</li>
<li>No stress cooking</li>
<li>What's for dinner is a no-brainer</li>
<li>Save on monthly grocery budget</li>
<li>More time in your life</li>
<li>Flexible delivery and skipping weeks</li>
<li>You now have your very own sous chef...</li>
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I think there's more that can be added to this list. Are their any you can think of?<br />
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If you want to give any of these two services a try, here are links to sign up:<br />
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<a href="https://sunbasket.com/invite/Chris713295" target="_blank">Sun Basket</a> *<br />
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<a href="http://greenchef.com/invite/agw7mq" target="_blank">Green Chef</a> **<br />
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*First-time users get $40 off their first order and I get $40 credit on my meals.</blockquote>
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**First-time users get 4 free meals. If you order another week, I get $25 credit on my meals.</blockquote>
If you like any of these services, you can refer your friends for bonus credit too. Think of it as Yelp with a $$ bonus.<br />
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I am currently using both <a href="https://sunbasket.com/invite/Chris713295" target="_blank">Sun Basket</a> and <a href="http://greenchef.com/invite/agw7mq" target="_blank">Green Chef</a> services. I skip one service while I get meals from the other. I usually do it for several weeks at a time so I can stay on top of it. I also skip meal delivery all together on some weeks if I'm going away or I just want a break from delivery. You can make it fit your style.<br />
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If you have any questions, leave a comment below.<br />
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If you have cancer, remember this no matter what you decide to do:<br />
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You will NOT do well if you expect to get better by following a treatment plan that is done to you without taking care of your body first. In other words, it's important to make the lifestyle changes needed to support a healthy body.<br />
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Here is an action plan to get you healthy and give your body what it needs, as well as remove from your environment those things that will hinder your health.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Clean House</span><br />
Go through your house and get rid of products that are full of chemicals and likely causing major havoc to your health. For example, the laundry detergent that is mostly filler and chemical perfumes. There are many healthy alternatives you can use to replace them—brands such as <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0074P4PKK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0074P4PKK&linkCode=as2&tag=pawsan-20&linkId=dafe3b10cfc027d415002e75a43e4feb" target="_blank">Planet</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2mXt0vg" target="_blank">Seventh Generation</a>.<br />
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If you have a pest service, stop it! You don't need that stuff lingering around harming you while you think it takes care of pests. If your pest service tells you they use healthy, non-toxic materials, make them show you the proof. Plus check with <a href="http://www.beyondpesticides.org/resources/safety-source-on-pesticide-providers/find-a-service-provider" target="_blank">BeyondPesticides.org</a> to see if the company is listed.<br />
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Don't use candles whether scented or not. They are making the air in your home toxic.<br />
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These are just a few items to clean up your home. More on that in a future post.<br />
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First, get rid of non-food items—food with artificial ingredients, preservatives, chemicals, trans fats, etc. It's not really food. No sodas, especially DIET—"die" with a "t." <i>Get the picture</i>!<br />
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Start juicing for intense, concentrated nutrition. Juice a large cutting board full of cut-up veggies (see photo) with 1 apple (or other fruit for sweetening). This is not an exhaustive list, but here are ingredients you should put in your juicer and drink every day: <br />
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<b>Carrots (including tops), celery, cucumber, red beets (including the green/red tops), red lettuce*, cabbage, ginger, dandelion leaves, collard greens, parsley, spinach, etc. </b></blockquote>
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*I like to buy a big box of mixed baby greens that I add to the juicer. Some high-speed juicers (such as the Breville) may spit the lighter lettuces right through without extracting much. In that case, best to add the light greens (such as herbs and lettuces) to the juice and blend with a VitaMix or blender.</blockquote>
No matter what you juice, use lots of greens. Add fruit for sweetening. Apples are good sweeteners for your juice. I recently started adding the juiced veggies to my VitaMix then add the fruit. Blending the fruit instead of juicing retains the fiber, which mitigates the effect of the fruit sugar.<br />
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Always <b>use organic vegges and fruit</b> for juicing. Otherwise you are concentrating the poisons applied when the produce is grown.<br />
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Try to have at least two big glasses of fresh juice each day while you are boosting your immune system to shrink tumors and attack cancer cells.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Attack the Cancer Cells</span><br />
Targeted supplements are helpful to add to your healing protocol. The following are recommended, but again not an exhaustive list:<br />
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<li>CoQ10 or the reduced form ubiquinol</li>
<li>L-Carnitine—shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria where the cancer fight is taking place</li>
<li>D-Ribose—raw material for ATP molecule</li>
<li>Magnesium</li>
<li>Omega-3 fatty acids</li>
<li>B-Complex, including riboflavin thiamine and B6</li>
<li><a href="https://www.apricotpower.com/#oid=23_1_banner_4" target="_blank">B17—aka Laetrile or Amygdalin</a></li>
<li>Alpha-Lipoic acid (ALA)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thorne.com/products/dp/vitamin-d-k2-liquid" target="_blank">Vitamin D3 with K2</a>—at least 1000 IU D3(I take 10,000 IU daily)</li>
<li>Turmeric—aka Curcumin</li>
<li>Frankincense—aka Boswellia</li>
<li>Beta-1,3D Glucan from <a href="https://www.betterwayhealth.com/" target="_blank">Better Way Health</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/p/vitae-elixxir-herbal-extract.html" target="_blank">Vitae Elixxir</a></li>
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Vitae Elixxir, with the powerful herb Blood Root, is an effective mixture for disease particularly cancer. I have been taking it for 8 years. I take it internally and my husband and I have used it to treat issues on our skin that resisted doctor's treatments. I treated our chocolate lab for a nasty cancer on her neck.<br />
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Read the story about our dog: <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2013/08/my-dog-had-skin-cancer.html">http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2013/08/my-dog-had-skin-cancer.html</a><br />
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Read details on Vitae Elixxir and where to order: <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/p/vitae-elixxir-herbal-extract.html" target="_blank">http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/p/vitae-elixxir-herbal-extract.html </a><br />
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This Cancer Action Plan can be done to complement standard cancer treatment (chemo and radiation) if you have chosen that route. There are no adverse effects and it helps minimize side effects. I would also recommend you use the Vitae Elixxir foot soak, which delivers the herbs quickly into the blood stream where it can be most effective.<br />
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Recently I talked with a person from Tennessee whose husband had multiple myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and was told he would die soon. His kidneys were in failure—it was dire. He did the foot soak and took the herbs orally. He is now cancer free. His doctor is shocked. First-hand story coming.<br />
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Detox is also critical to healing cancer. Coming soon: my long-awaited post on (yes, I'm going to say it) coffee enemas.<br />
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I served this dish to my brother and sister-in-law who had just moved into the same new-home community we did a few weeks earlier. Moving is no fun and having a good home-cooked meal can make all the difference in getting back into the move with renewed energy. Running out for a quick meal you may regret eating or trying your luck by buying a quesadilla or pulled pork sandwich from the food truck that shows up each day at 11:30 could halt your progress.<br />
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I thought this recipe I found in the Costco Connection magazine would be a hearty meal. Trying new recipes on dinner guests is a gamble, but I was game to try it.<br />
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It did not disappoint. Try it out and see what you think.<br />
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1 small cauliflower, cut into florets</div>
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4 Tbsp olive oil</div>
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2 cloves of garlic, minced</div>
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8 organic eggs<br />
1/2 C fresh chopped basil</div>
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1 C flour or gluten-free alternative </div>
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1 1/2 tsp baking powder</div>
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1/4 tsp ground turmeric<br />
1/2 tsp ground cumin<br />
Pinch chili flakes<br />
1 1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt<br />
Ground pepper to taste<br />
5 oz of Parmesan cheese<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small;">*</span>, grated<br />
1 1/2 C grape tomatoes, sliced</div>
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2. Steam or roast cauliflower until tender, about 12 minutes. Set aside.</div>
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3. In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauce until fragrant. Scrape garlic into a large bowl.</div>
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4. Add eggs and basil to bowl and whisk ingredients. Add dry ingredients, seasonings and Parmesan. Whisk until smooth.</div>
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5. Gently stir in cauliflower and tomatoes.<br />
6. Grease 9 1/2" spring form pan with coconut oil. Pour mixture into pan, spreading evenly.<br />
7. Place on middle rack and bake for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown and set. a knife inserted into the center should come out clean. Remove from oven and let rest for 15-20 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve.<br />
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*Since I don't eat cheese made from cow diary, I used a sheep's cheese parmesan<br />
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Now I have another great recipe for that overlooked and under appreciated vegetable cauliflower. Here are a few more delicious cauliflower recipes:<br />
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<a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2013/08/curry-roasted-cauliflower.html" target="_blank">Curry Roasted Cauliflower</a><br />
<a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2013/03/cauliflower-brussels-sprouts-red-beans.html" target="_blank">Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts & Red Beans</a><br />
<a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2013/04/potato-less-potato-salad.html" target="_blank">Potato-Less Potato Salad</a><br />
<a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2014/11/indian-dal-recipe.html" target="_blank">Indian Dal</a><br />
<a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2014/05/red-potato-green-beans-cauliflower-salad.html" target="_blank">Red Potato, Green Beans & Cauliflower Salad</a><br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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When I first got my cancer diagnosis in 2008, I spent a lot of time researching and learning about my condition, the prognosis and cancer alternatives treatments. I discovered the <a href="http://annieappleseedproject.org/" target="_blank">Annie Appleseed Project</a>, a non-profit organization that brings awareness to complementary and alternative treatments for cancer. Founder Ann Fonfa started the website as a resource for her own cancer treatment some 24 years ago since she found there was little information on the Internet about alternative and complementary treatments.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Annie Appleseed Project Mission Statement</span></div>
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The Annie Appleseed Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, provides information, education, advocacy, and awareness for people with cancer and their family and friends who are interested in complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) and natural therapies from a patient’s perspective.</blockquote>
The Annie Apple Seed project has grown to include an annual conference, now in its 11th year. Called the <a href="http://annieappleseedproject.org/events/cancer-therapies-conference/" target="_blank">Complementary and Alternatives Medicine (CAM) Conference</a> in West Palm Beach Florida, alternative cancer practitioners, patients, advocates and family can come to learn about new therapies and meet like-minded people. I always wanted to attend the conference and this past fall, Ann contacted me and asked if I would like to be on the Patient Panel on Saturday of the three-day conference. The CAM Conference begins Thursday, March 2 and runs through Saturday, March 4, 2016.<br />
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With a list of speakers addressing various natural cancer treatments, two of note are keynote speakers <a href="http://drlindai.com/bio.html" target="_blank">Linda Isaacs, MD</a> and <a href="http://www.schachtercenter.com/physicians.htm" target="_blank">Michael Schachter, MD</a>. Dr. Isaacs worked with Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez for 24 years and will discuss the protocols that she and Dr. Gonzalez worked on. Dr. Schachter will address the metabolic nature of cancer and what that means for treatment.<br />
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I'm most excited about meeting new friends on the journey and perhaps being a help for some who feel hopeless when their cancer is due to genetics. I am a great example that making healthy lifestyle changes can alter one's genetic disposition.<br />
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When I started my own journey, I made dramatic changes to my diet, and added several key supplements to my cancer fighting protocol. I did not know if what I was doing would have any affect toward stopping my body from producing cancerous polyps in my colon, but I knew I had to try. Today I know that what I do works and comes under what science calls epigenetics (genetics affected by your environment).<br />
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This is the message I want to bring to the Patient Panel at the conference. You are not a victim of your genetics. Taking action will save your life.<br />
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One of the coolest features of this conference, unlike any other that I know of, is the food. Organic, locally grown food will be served for a dinner gala on Thursday, lunch Friday and Saturday, and fresh juices and food in the morning and throughout the day. I am really looking forward to this conference.<br />
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Ewww! Right? There seems to be an invasion of fruit flies in the Northern California region. Do you have a problem where you live?<br />
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We recently moved into our new home and found fruit flies constantly plaguing us. You can never catch them. They're so wispy and tiny. As soon as you try to swat or clap them, they seem to be jetted away by the action. Those little buggers have a short life cycle. 24-hours after eggs are laid, new flies hatch and soon begin their harassment, which lasts up to 50 days.<br />
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After noticing they were everywhere—other homeowners complained about them and you'd see them in stores and other establishments over a wide geographic area—I realized it was time to get serious about getting them out of our house.<br />
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A simple trap is all you need to entice the little bug-eyes to their last drink. You'll be amazed at how many you catch. And you thought there were only a few in your home. Ha! They were about to take over!<br />
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Throw out any overripe fruit which become breeding fields for the flies. Also, take care when you shop. If you see fruit flies around the produce, you can be sure you are bringing more home if you buy any fruit there.<br />
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Get a large mason jar and fill it with about a half a cup of <a href="https://thrivemarket.com/bragg-organic-apple-cider-vinegar" target="_blank">apple cider vinegar</a>. Add a drop or two of <a href="https://thrivemarket.com/mrs-meyer-s-lemon-verbena-dish-soap" target="_blank">dish soap</a> to break the surface tension of the cider so the pests fall into the liquid and expire. Using a sheet of paper, create a funnel with a half-inch opening, then drop it into the mason jar and make sure there are no cracks where a fly can escape. They will be attracted to the vinegar, fly into the jar and be unable to get out. They can't do a helicopter maneuver—thankfully.<br />
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Leave the trap out until you complete a full life cycle for the pesky flies and then some. You don't need to change the vinegar, but it gets so full of flies. Yuck! I throw it out and start with fresh about every 4 days. You should wait until the trap is clear of flies before you consider your home free from them.<br />
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Can't wait for the next plague of pests. Hope it's not voles. Those vermin infested the foothills in huge numbers in 2001. Whole landscapes were destroyed. I guess a few fruit flies aren't that bad.<br />
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I recently watched the Essential Oils Revolution Online Event. Wow! Lots to learn. I hope you all took advantage of this awesome educational forum on essential oils. I'm certainly behind on understanding what, when and how to use essential oils myself.<br />
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Here is a gem from the summit—A liver cleanse formula to rub on your skin over the liver. The application location is below the right breast at the lower right rib cage. The caster oil is a carrier oil used to deliver the oils to the area. You can also use coconut oil or vegetable glycerin as a replacement for the caster oil (which is sticky and can stain clothing).<br />
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Use 1 teaspoon of carrier oil for the total 20 drops in this formula. That is a 20% dilution allowing the oils to be massaged into a larger area and absorb slowly. The dilution does not reduce the effectiveness of the oils—they simply enhance the oils and soften any reaction that a straight oil may have on the body.<br />
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This formula is great for cancer conquerers, whether you are doing conventional or alternative treatments. The liver needs to release toxins in order to heal.<br />
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Last month President Obama signed weak and flawed legislation into federal law that addresses <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2011/06/why-avoid-gmo-foods.html" target="_blank">GMOs in foods</a>. It is called the DARK (Deny Americans the Right to Know) act by those of us who believe we have the right to know what's in our food. It is a win for big chemical and biotech corporations, but a blow to the American family and the hope for a food supply that is healthy and transparent.<br />
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It is also a stain on our republic as it erases any laws that states enacted (like Vermont) that require food labels to identify GMO ingredients. Plus it seems to be a clear violation of the 14th Amendment, as it would allow corporations to use QR codes instead of clear packaging on labels.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Basics of the GMO Labeling Bill (aka DARK Act)</span><br />
Let's break it down:<br />
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<li>The words "GMO" or "genetic engineering" will NOT be required to be anywhere on the package.</li>
<li>95% of the ingredients that are GMO will NOT be included in the "labeling."</li>
<li>The "labeling" that will be "required" is an option of a QR code, a telephone number, website or symbol. </li>
<li>There will be no fines for not complying, so claims that this law is "mandatory" are simply false.</li>
<li>Vermont's state law (which which would have gone into effect his year) to label GMOs is pre-empted.</li>
<li>CT, ME and VA that have pending GMO labeling laws have also been pre-empted.</li>
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The law is highly discriminatory as well. Many senior citizens, minorities, low income and rural residents do not have access to wi-fi, Smart phones or cell reception. Thus it appears to be a violation of the 14th Amendment.<br />
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So you see just how bad and empty this law is? <b>Pathetic</b> comes to mind.<br />
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Did someone say, "The system is rigged"?<br />
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So much for the rights of the American citizenry vs Big Business. It is very sad indeed.<br />
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Read a more thorough <a href="http://www.cornucopia.org/2016/08/how-did-that-happen/" target="_blank">analysis by the Cornucopia Institute</a> and how the Organic Trade Association (OTA) betrayed consumers, organic farmers and the many organic-related industry associations, plus what might happen going forward.<br />
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Meanwhile, the <a href="http://www.nongmoproject.org/" target="_blank">Non-GMO Project</a>, a non-profit organization, created with the cooperation of food manufactures wanting to demonstrate that their foods do not contain GMO ingredients has been growing its list of <i>Verified</i> products.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What to Look For To Protect Your Family</span><br />
Even though the battle to clearly label is lost, there is plenty to be thankful for. The process of putting forth federal and state legislation has brought widespread public awareness of GMO foods and what it is.<br />
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So what do you do now?<br />
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<li>Look for the Non GMO Project Butterfly on foods you choose.</li>
<li>Buy foods labeled Organic which must be free of GMO ingredients.</li>
<li>Eat a clean diet (food that contains NO artificial ingredients—chemicals, preservatives, additives, colors and GMOs)</li>
<li>Buy produce from the Organic section.</li>
<li>Buy from local farmers, but ask them about their farming practices (what do they put on the crops and when) </li>
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This business of food is big in our world today. With cancer and other disease on the rise and so much in our environment we cannot control, we must be vigilant to put the purest and best into our bodies—It's the fuel (mostly plant-based) that makes our bodies healthy and able to heal from disease.<br />
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This past spring I listened to the <b>2016 Food Revolution Summit </b>created by bestselling author John Robbins and his son Ocean Robbins. At the summit, John interviewed 24 of the world’s top food experts, including 16 medical doctors. More than 230,000 summit participants heard these enlightening interviews. For me they were very instructional and I learned new stuff. For others it was surely helpful for discovering a healthy lifestyle.<br />
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For the next week (and maybe longer), the Food Revolution Network is replaying for FREE three of those interviews—In fact, the <a href="https://summit2016.foodrevolution.org/broadcasts/" target="_blank">three most popular presentations from the summit</a>.<br />
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<li>You’ll hear Joel Fuhrman, M.D. offer penetrating insights into exactly what foods to eat to achieve optimum nutritional excellence.</li>
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These <a href="https://summit2016.foodrevolution.org/broadcasts/" target="_blank">interviews</a> are available to listen to FREE for the next week.<br />
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Enjoy and be enlightened.<br />
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There are 14 million new cancer cases each year with an expected 70% increase in the next 20 years. But did you know that 90% of cancers are preventable?<br />
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Natural cancer treatment and prevention is possible.<br />
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In the post <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2016/06/health-sites-you-should-subscribe-to.html" target="_blank">Health Sites You Should Subscribe To</a>, I identified six websites you should sign-up to receive email updates. Here's another to add to that list: <a href="https://www.cancertutor.com/sample-page/" target="_blank">Cancer Tutor</a>. The “Cancer Tutor” website is a product of the natural medicine cancer researchers of the Independent Cancer Research Foundation, Inc. (ICRF). Every one of the 350+ articles and chapters was written by a natural medicine cancer researcher.<br />
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If you are in the throes of dealing with cancer, discover your natural cancer treatment on <a href="https://www.cancertutor.com/sample-page/" target="_blank">Cancer Tutor</a>. As background, check out <a href="https://38here3xauv01p1ijsvf6njd-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/14Questions.pdf" target="_blank">14 Questions and Answers About Cancer</a> that could save your life.<br />
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When you were a kid did you not like mixing your food? I'll bet some of you didn't like different foods to even touch on the plate? Or were you the type that mixed it all up when you ate? My father used to say, "It all goes to the same place..." so it doesn't matter that you don't mix the food, it gets mixed up eventually.<br />
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Here's a recipe that you can mix or not. Those with "do to touch" requirements... well... you can get a bigger plate.<br />
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<span style="color: #929292;"><b>from</b></span> Inspired by <a href="http://www.foodmatters.com/recipe/buddha-bowl-with-tamari-ginger-dressing" target="_blank">Food Matters</a></div>
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<b>cuisine</b><span style="color: black;"> Vegan</span></div>
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1 C farro, soaked for 6 hours & rinsed</div>
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1-2 C filtered water</div>
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1/4 red cabbage shredded</div>
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2 tsp apple cider vinegar</div>
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juice of 1/2 lime</div>
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1 C cooked garbanzo beans</div>
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1 avocado, thinly sliced</div>
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1 large carrot, grated or spiralized</div>
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1 large zucchini, graetd or spiralized</div>
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2 Tbsp tamari</div>
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1 tsp freshly grated ginger</div>
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2 Tbsp sesame oil</div>
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1 tsp garlic sesame seeds, aka Gomasio</div>
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1. Boil 1 cup of water and add soaked and rinsed farro. Turn off heat and let sit for 4-5 minutes.</div>
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2. Add shredded cabbage to small bowl with apple cider vinegar and lime juice, stir and set aside.</div>
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3. Drain farro and let cool.</div>
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4. For dressing, combine tamari, sesame oil, ginger and sesame seeds in a small bowl and whisk well.</div>
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5. Divide cooked farro, cabbage, sugar snap peas, avocado, carrot and zucchini between bowls and drizzle with tamari dressing.</div>
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6. Enjoy!</div>
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<span style="color: #929292;"><b>notes:</b></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• If you did not soak the farro overnight, boil the farro 2 cups of water for 10-12 mintues. Draine and let cool. FYI, soaking overnight makes the grain more digestible.</div>
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I hope you are getting plenty of exercise, sleep, and eating lots of plant-based, clean foods. And of course, staying positive and hopeful, which can be getting harder these days.<br />
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Recently I changed my juicing/smoothie routine to maximize the nutrition I get. Seasonal fruit boosts the nutrition of your smoothies with added fiber and antioxidants.<br />
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First, I juice veggies (kale, chard, mixed baby lettuce, carrots, celery, cilantro, beets, ginger, etc). Then I transfer the juice to my blender and add a piece or two of fruit (apple, cantaloupe, mango, pears, fresh berries, etc) and blend for one minute.<br />
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Adding a variety of fruits to your diet has great benefits. They provide essential nutrients and vitamins including potassium, Vitamin C, and folate. Fruits also provide necessary fiber, which helps moderate the effect their sugar has on insulin, thus reducing diabetes and heart disease. In addition, fruit adds such beautiful color to any meal!<br />
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Best to get fruit from a local source and in season, which assures the fruit has optimum nutrition. Check out this <a href="http://www.berries.com/blog/what-fruits-are-in-season" target="_blank">seasonal fruit chart</a> created by <a href="http://www.berries.com/" target="_blank">Shari's Berries</a> showing over 50 fruits by peak season.<br />
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Keep in mind that seasonal fruits can vary from year to year depending on the weather. An area with extreme cold or heat could have a shorter availability and growing season. Best to check with the grocer to learn which fruits are in season. You are especially likely to get fruit in season at your local farmer's market.<br />
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Happy 4th of July!<br />
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Turmeric and Black Pepper is a cancer-fighting dynamic duo. Turmeric is naturally high in a powerful anti-inflammatory compound called curcumin. Black Pepper contains an alkaloid called piperine that significantly enhances the bioavailability of curcumin. Spice up your food with these two power house health condiments, which is found in curries and thus many recipes in Indian cuisine.<br />
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For that <i>occasional</i> time you want a sweet treat, this raw chocolate raspberry bark is very easy to put together. And quilt-free to eat.<br />
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I buy <a href="https://thrivemarket.com/transition-nutrition-raw-cacao-nibs" target="_blank">organic cacao nibs</a> and grind them to make the cacao powder using a coffee grinder I dedicate to making nut and seed flours. Coffee beans leave too much oil and residue behind. So it's best to have another grinder you use for grinding anything but coffee.</div>
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A square glass pyrex pan works great to freeze the chocolate mixture into a bark. Rubbing the bottom and sides with coconut oil before pouring the mixture will make removing the frozen cut squares easier.</div>
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Enjoy this delicious dessert anytime and get the heart healthy benefits of antioxidants, magnesium and healthy saturated fats.</div>
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<b>Raw Chocolate Raspberry Bark</b></div>
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<span style="color: #929292;"><b>from</b></span> <a href="http://www.foodmatters.com/recipe/raw-choc-raspberry-bark" target="_blank">Food Matters</a></div>
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1/2 C raw cacao powder</div>
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1/4 C maple syrup</div>
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1/2 C coconut oil, melted</div>
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1 tsp <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2015/06/diy-make-your-own-vanilla-extract.html" target="_blank">vanilla</a></div>
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1/4 C almond butter</div>
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1/2 C raspberries</div>
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3 Tbsp chopped rolled oats, or steel-cut oats</div>
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3. Pour chocolate mixture into a square pan greased with coconut oil.</div>
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4. Place pan in freezer for 30 minutes or until set.</div>
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5. Remove from freezer and cut into pieces to enjoy.</div>
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Give this one a try. Bring it to your next gathering and wow your friends and family. They'll think you fell off your health-nut wagon. Don't tell them it's healthy, they may not try it. I guarantee they will love it!<br />
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In a March post <a href="http://www.healthyjourneycafe.com/2016/03/learn-how-to-heal-cancer-naturally.html" target="_blank">Learn How to Heal Cancer Naturally</a>, I outlined what you can expect in the future from this blog to help you be more knowledgable about your health—how you can achieve it and maintain it. Become your own advocate for health. All while feeling amazing and loving the food you eat.<br />
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Truly! There's nothing more delicious than REAL food—plant-based (fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, intact grains, spices and herbs).<br />
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<i>...But I digress.</i><br />
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The following are sites that I subscribe to and I recommend you do too:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Truth About Cancer</span><br />
I hope you had a chance to view the 9-part video series <a href="http://go.thetruthaboutcancer.link/?a_aid=56f880c2b1aa6" target="_blank">The Truth About Cancer: A Global Quest</a>. If you did, you were likely blown away with all the non-harmful treatments and protocols out there that can heal cancer (and BTW often heal any other health issues you might have).<br />
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I love the health tips and recipes from the <a href="http://foodmatters.com/" target="_blank">Food Matters</a> folks. You may know them from the wildly popular documentary films <b>Food Matters</b> and <b>Hungry for Change</b>. If you have not seen them, you must as part of your education. These documentaries are available to watch on a subscription basis. Check their online streaming channel <a href="http://fmtv.com/" target="_blank">FMTV</a>.<br />
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Check out the <a href="https://foodrevolution.org/blog/john-robbins-why-we-need-a-food-revolution/" target="_blank">video of John Robbins</a> making an impassioned plea for the cause of taking back food so we can be a healthy planet and culture.<br />
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with stage 3 colon cancer at the age of 26. This self-described junk-food eater turned himself around after they removed a third of his colon. He shunned the recommended chemo and radiation and embarked on a healing journey using real food.<br />
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I urge you to spend some time exploring Chris' site. There are lots of great resources and truth there to help you on your journey. His videos of <a href="http://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/category/natural-survivor-stories/" target="_blank">natural cancer survivor stories</a> are legend. Have a look.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nutrition Facts by Dr. Greger M.D.</span><br />
Internationally-recognized lecturer, physician and New York Times bestselling author doctor Michael Greger scours the world's nutrition research to bring you free daily videos and articles. Dr Greger promotes a plant-based diet which he enjoys for his own health.<br />
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Subscribe to <a href="http://nutritionfacts.org/" target="_blank">Nutrition Facts</a> on the sidebar below Dr. Greger's profile. I promise you'll enjoy his brief articles and videos, often sprinkled with a dose of humor, which highlight studies that support his title question or statement. Plus you'll learn so much.<br />
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If you watch any TV, you are continually bombarded with ads for drugs. Did you catch the ad for Opdivo in the barrage? This immunotherapy drug for lung cancer is the first of many to hit the market. It promises to significantly increase the chance of living longer versus chemotherapy. But if you pay attention to the ad, you'll learn that the drug could cause severe organ damage and death. If the patient survives all that, they may <b>only live three months longer</b>. <i><b>What? Only THREE months? And at what quality of life?</b></i><br />
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Watch the commercial, but don't be distracted by the older folks that look so hopeful, happy and even healthy. Instead read the fine print that appears on the bottom and then listen as they rattle off the side effects.<br />
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This stuff makes me crazy. I do not understand how anyone would find this good! The commercial finishes with a sick (IMO) tribute to the patients who participated in the trial for approval—some of whom died while others experienced serious reactions or damage. <a href="http://www.rxlist.com/opdivo-side-effects-drug-center.htm" target="_blank">Read for yourself what patients in the trial went through</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Immunotherapy Drugs are the Next Big Thing</span><br />
This class of drugs is the darling of Big Pharma. Companies developing these new drugs have enjoyed nice profits for Wall Street investors.<br />
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Have you heard of <a href="http://www.cancermoonshot2020.org/home/" target="_blank">Cancer Moonshot 2020</a>? As stated on its website, it is "the nation’s most comprehensive cancer collaborative initiative seeking to accelerate the potential of combination immunotherapy as the next generation standard of care in cancer patients."<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At What Cost?</span><br />
Folks, they are going all out for this immunotherapy drug approach. It's big! But again at what expense (dollars and health) to the patient?<br />
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It's all about finding a <b>drug</b> to cure cancer because drug companies can't make money off of telling people they can boost their <b>immune system</b> (the ultimate fighter of disease in the body) by eating a mostly plant-based diet that builds your body with the nutrients it needs to control and subdue cancer.<br />
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This whole immunotherapy drug approach is a huge deal to the drug companies who have been making money off of expensive chemotherapy drugs that have been around for a long time. Now they feel they can assault the immune system and make it respond with drugs to quell the cancer.<br />
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Well... I don't believe for a minute people will be helped by these new drugs any more than chemotherapy drugs have worked. In fact, leaving many who survive with lasting damage. This is not the way to cure cancer, but (consciously or unconsciously) is more about keeping people cycling through the expensive medical system for more treatment.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What Really Heals Cancer?</span><br />
I am a living example of the cure for cancer. Cancer is a symptom of a sick body and through personal control of lifestyle choices such as diet (plant-based organic), exercise, proper sleep and stress-free living the cancer can be healed. I’ve done it for my genetic cancer and many others I know have healed their cancer (prostate, breast cancer, etc.) with the same (although adjusted for their body needs) protocols.
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Bottom line—I understand that cancer is complex, but, to put it simply, I do not believe it happens because we lack the right drugs. Think about it!<br />
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