Hey There!

I hope this post finds you well. I wanted to first thank you all for following me and my journey over the years through my blog. I wanted to let you know that I will be continuing my posts, recipes, and health info on a new website and I would LOVE more than anything for you to follow me there. You can check it out at http://www.JessicaLopezRN.com. While you’re at it, if you’re a Facebook Fan, you can head over to http://www.facebook.com/JessicaLopezRn and like me on Facebook!

Thank you again for being a devoted follower. You guys mean the world to me!

xoxo

– Jess

You know what I miss? Bread. That’s right, I said it. I miss having sandwiches for lunch, toast in the morning, and a sweet bread on occasion for dessert. I will admit that is one of the toughest parts about switching to a healthy, gluten-free lifestyle. But, good thing for me (well, for all of us!) I am more of a “conquer my problems” kinda girl. You tell me I can’t find good gluten-free bread, I’ll tell you YES I CAN! And I’ll make it happen! So, that is what I’ve decided to do. I am dedicating these next 2 weeks to experimenting and finding the best gluten-free & wholesome bread recipes possible! Woohoo! I’ve been getting a lot of requests for a good gluten free bread recipe, especially from our Health Warriors over at Zhi3Fusion! So I’m going to make it happen! In the mean time, I thought I’d share some awesome recipes I found from amazing food bloggers who have also gone face-to-face with the bread challenge. Feel free to check them out and play with the recipes. BUT WAIT!!! There are some ground rules here…as some of you have noticed, many times when something is labeled gluten-free, it can be loaded with CRAP (Sugar, refined oils, refined flours, etc). This defeats the ENTIRE purpose of healing the digestive tract! DUH! So…1. No refined sugar- use coconut sugar or xylitol  2. No refined oils- only use coconut oil or raw butter for baking. 3. No refined flours- like white rice flour etc. Stick with the whole grain alternative  4. No pasteurized dairy- only raw and make your eggs organic  5. Of course don’t use anything that isn’t gluten-free

My partner in crime, Maria Whalen, and I were talking about this the other day. It makes us SO mad when all of these gluten-free products are filled with sugar, GMO foods, or artificial ingredients! Let’s connect the dots people…Sugar causes yeast & candida overgrowth in the intestines. The yeast takes their little claws and pokes holes in the lining of the intestines. This causes all the toxic waste in your gut, that should go into the toilet, to go out into your blood stream and activate your immune system because there are invaders in the body! Do you know what this causes…so called food “intolerance’s & allergies”.

First of all, no one should be eating gluten in my book. Whether you are “allergic” to it or not, these days it’s toxic for everyone. It’s like saying your allergic to anti-freeze or eating rat poop. Duh! No one would eat it because it is toxic, not just because you’re “allergic”. Gluten causes your arteries to become nice and hardened, full of plaque, causes systemic inflammation in the body, tons of yeast overgrowth which causes a myriad of symptoms all on it’s own, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, the damage that is done can absolutely lead to devestating diseases like cancer.

80% of your immune system is in your gut! If you damage your gut with bad foods, your immune system is shot and you’re left vulnerable to anything that comes your way. YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM IS YOUR BIGGEST TOOL AGAINST CANCER.

Wow! Sorry guys, I didn’t mean to write so much today. There’s so much to learn and to share. Let’s get the word out so people stop suffering from these UNNECESSARY ILLNESSES!

Ok, back to bread Here are some fun recipes I found. These should keep you busy while I create my own!

Do you have a favorite bread recipe? Share it with us in the comment section!

• MY Vegan, Sprouted, GF Bread
• http://www.elanaspantry.com/gluten-free-bread-20/
• http://www.elanaspantry.com/paleo-pumpkin-bread/
• http://www.elanaspantry.com/gluten-free-recipes/breads/
• http://allrecipes.com/recipe/alisons-gluten-free-bread/
• http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2010/08/zucchini-bread.html
• http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2011/02/gluten-free-carrot-bread-with-chai.html
• http://figjamandlimecordial.com/2009/05/22/best-gluten-free-bread-ever/
• http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/finally-really-good-sandwich-bread/
• http://glutenfreemommy.com/baking-gluten-free-bread-millet-oatmeal-bread/
• http://www.lifeasaplate.com/2010/12/16/the-best-grain-free-gluten-free-sandwich-bread-in-the-history-of-man/
• http://www.gluten-free-around-the-world.com/gluten-free-bread.html
• http://ruhlman.com/2011/02/gluten-free-multigrain-bread-recip/
• http://scandifoodie.blogspot.com/2010/08/tasty-gluten-free-buckwheat-bread.html
• http://gingerlemongirlrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/01/ginger-lemon-girl-gluten-free-recipes.html

Have fun!!

Blessings to you all!

– J.Lo

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I am SO excited for my friends in San Diego! There is a HUGE opportunity this next Wednesday on October 12th at 7pm. Dr. Tei Fu Chen, the founder, inspiration, and CEO of Sunrider International will be speaking for the first time in years and in our hometown! This….well, it just doesn’t happen. This man has saved hundreds of thousands of lives through his passion and determination to find a way to bring the ancient manuscripts of Chinese Herbs to modern day technology. This company is founded on integrity and leads with their hearts as they have brought only the BEST, beyond organic, beyond high quality herbal foods to our country, and the world, and through that has given thousands if not millions of people their lives back throughout the past 30 years. If there is any way possible you can make it to this rare event, I encourage you to make it happen!! The cost is incredible! It is FREE for anyone who is not a member of Sunrider, and only $7 for those who are affiliates with Sunrider. I wish I could be there, but the Atlantic Ocean is a little too big for me to get across by Wednesday. If you are interested shoot me an email at Jessica@regener8yourlife.com.

(NOTE: Make checks to Sunrider International and send to J. and E. Smith at 11460 Meadow Creek Rd El Cajon, Ca. 92020) Please note attendees name/s on check.)

When: October 12 @7pm

Where: San Diego in Mission Valley at the Doubletree Hilton.

Cost: FREE for non-Sunrider members & $7 for Sunrider Members

What: Learn from the man who is the inspiration behind the health of millions of people today.

Check out the flier for details: Chen Evening 2011

Purchase $125 and Receive:

.5 oz Size Oi-Lin® Deep Moisture Lotion Tinted Sunscreen SPF 25 For flawless skin that’s nourished and protected, look no further than Oi-Lin® Deep Moisture Lotion Tinted Sunscreen SPF 25. This “light-as-a-feather” formula provides natural coverage to even skin tone and keep it nourished, hydrated, and protected all day long. Infused with age-defying antioxidants and essential oils, you can wear it alone or under powder for a more polished look. This skin care product provides a natural, healthy, radiant glow that easily diminishes the look of imperfections, creating flawless skin everyone will envy.

Purchase $250 and Receive:

SunnyDew® The indigenous peoples of South America have used stevia leaves for centuries in their medicines and teas. Stevia is a remarkable herb that helps maintain normal blood sugar levels in healthy individuals.* Sunny Dew® supplement is a potent blend of stevia leaf extract and chrysanthemum flowers. Other brands commonly use a chemical reaction to process stevia, altering its natural structure. However, the stevia in SunnyDew® undergoes a unique purifying and concentration process that preserves the natural structure found in its whole food form. Highly concentrated and all natural, SunnyDew®is an excellent supplement to your diet to help maintain normal blood sugar levels.** These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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Exposed: California officials manipulated safety data on methyl iodide, ignored scientist warnings against approving deadly strawberry chemical

It just KILLS me, that the food industry and mad scientists are ruining all my favorite foods! I LOOOVE strawberries, but due to crazy high toxic levels of pesticides sprayed on these beauties, we must be very careful where we buy them from. I just read this article at Natural News, and I had to share it with my readers. It is crucial that we stay aware of the crazy stuff that happens in our food to protect ourselves and our families. Read below the article from Natural News about the recently approved toxic pesticide being sprayed on our strawberries.

The BOTTOM LINE of this article: ONLY BUY ORGANIC OR LOCALLY GROWN-PESTICIDE FREE STRAWBERRIES.

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(NaturalNews) Many of those plump, juicy strawberries found on produce section shelves are hiding a deadly little secret. In 2010, regulators in California, where over 90 percent of conventional strawberries are grown, quietly approved the use of toxic methyl iodide as a fruit pesticide after the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved it nationally. But new evidence has now surfaced that government officials twisted study data to make the chemical falsely appear safe in order to get it approved — and individuals everywhere are now increasingly demanding that methyl iodide be banned.

A recent report from Mother Jones explains that the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) cherry-picked data from varying studies on methyl iodide in order to paint the chemical in an artificially positive light. The agency then used this deceptive data to justify allowing smaller buffer zones between farms that use methyl iodide and farms that do not use methyl iodide. DPR also used the flawed data to increase the permitted spray concentration maximum for the chemical.

Early on, DPR’s own scientists decried the agency’s intended actions, having noted in an internal memo that numbers cited in the agency’s report endorsing methyl iodide had been extracted from “different risk assessment methodologies that are not interchangeable.” They added that such data was “not scientifically credible,” and that any data of that type is only accurate when compiled from the same source.

But DPR refused to listen to these scientists, and instead approved methyl iodide in spite of the evidence against it. Not long after, environmental protection groups, farmers, and ordinary citizens together sparked a burgeoning battle to force the state to ban methyl iodide, including a recent rally that took place on the steps of the California State Capital.

Methyl iodide causes miscarriages, thyroid dysfunction, cancer

Arysta LifeScience, the chemical company that produces methyl iodide, claims that it is largely safe, and that the neurotoxic damage it can cause is “transient.” But according to data cited by leading scientists, this is simply not the case, and permanent brain damage can ensue from exposure to methyl iodide.

Back in 2007 before methyl iodide’s approval, a group of more than 35 esteemed scientists wrote a letter to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging it to deny approval for the chemical on the grounds that it is “highly toxic,” and has a “significant adverse impact on public health.”

After methyl iodide was approved anyway, the same group sent another letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson once again urging the agency to withdraw approval for the chemical (http://www.panna.org/sites/default/…).

“Due to the potent toxicity of methyl iodide, its transport and ultimate fate in the environment, adequate control of human exposure would be difficult, if not impossible,” wrote scientists from California’s Scientific Review Committee (SRC) concerning methyl iodide. “We have concluded there is little doubt that the compound possesses significant toxicity.”

SRC’s thorough report also notes that, despite claims made by Arysta about methyl iodide’s supposedly transient neurotoxicity, “no robust studies of neurotoxicity (were) actually conducted.” If they had been, it would have been revealed, of course, that methyl iodide is a highly neurotoxic substance that is known and recognized by the state of California to cause cancer (http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/prop…).

Methyl iodide, of course, is the same chemical that scientists have used to deliberately create cancer cells in laboratories for research purposes that is how powerfully dangerous it is!

The Pesticide Action Network – North America (PANNA) also notes that methyl iodide is responsible for causing late-term miscarriages as well, especially at the 100 pounds (lbs) per acre spread rate to which it has been approved for California strawberries (http://www.panna.org/cancer-free-st…).

Methyl iodide has no legitimate place in American agriculture

On December 30, 2010, Earthjustice and California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. filed a lawsuit against DPR for approving of methyl iodide, which ignored all available evidence against the chemical, as well as the more than 53,000 comments submitted by Californians against the chemical’s use. The use of methyl iodide violates the California Environmental Quality Act, the California Birth Defects Prevention Act, and the Pesticide Contamination Prevention Act, according to the suit.

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of PANNA and numerous other groups representing farmers and consumers, many of whom stand to be affected most by the pumping of soils with toxic methyl iodide gas. Many of the farm fields that spray methyl iodide are located directly near homes and schools, where high-risk individuals like pregnant mothers and young children face routine exposure.

In truth, there really is no need to use methyl iodide on strawberries, peppers, or any of the other varieties of produce for which it has been approved. Several large strawberry growers, including Swanton Berry, Driscoll’s, and Martinez Farms, have been able to develop thriving organic strawberry operations that require no pesticides — surely the rest can make modifications to avoid pumping toxic poisons into the soils of one of America’s major produce production regions.

Sources for this story include:

http://motherjones.com/blue-marble/…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/…

http://www.pesticidereform.org/arti…

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 In my attempt to help you out and spread the health giving benefits of Sunrider foods, I am offering a special to anyone who orders before JULY 31st! If you order at least $50, you will receive a free box of your choice of calli tea or fortune delight. If you order $100 or more, you will ALSO receive my 50 page Recipe E-book, loaded with mouth watering, whole food, gluten free recipes, an eating organic guide, shopping guidelines, substitution ideas, and resources. This is a great opportunity for you to get your health on track and experience the amazing life in these foods! I am so excited to share them with you!

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Happy Regenerating!!

J- GLOW