By Master Chef Stephen Dowe

NEW! Season Blends made with Celtic Sea Salt®

Selecting the Meat for Grilling

There are a lot of web pages devoted to this if you do a little searching. If you have a real butcher shop available and can get advice it makes things easy, but most of us today can only buy our meats at our local supermarkets.

The most tender and best tasting steaks and chops come from the Rump, Rib or Loin area of the animal, although other cuts, if handled correctly can get good results. An example of this is Skirt Steak or London Broil—if marinated over night with some AcroAma Blends Northern European seasoning and some red wine and olive oil, then grilled quite rare and sliced against the grain, it can be tender and delicious.

Look for red meat with creamy white fat, trimmed well. Look for fat marbling through the meat.

Less than 2% of cattle is graded USDA Prime, making it hard to find. If you buy USDA Choice you know it has been inspected and is of high quality, USDA Select is of a lower grade with less marbling.

The next time you buy a chicken, seek out a free range bird and season it with AcroAma Blends Mediterranean and olive oil, inside and out. Spit roast it if you can or cut it in half and grill it. It will bring back memories and flavors long forgotten.

Hamburger meat needs some fat, 80/20 is a good ratio or they will be dry, if cholesterol is an issue you can buy the leanest meat and mix in a little olive oil before forming your patties. Don’t forget to add some Northern European and Mediterranean seasoning before grilling, they make an excellent burger. You can even get creative with other added ingredients like minced onions or blue cheese.

Outside Grilling

If you have seen my short video on seasoning with AcroAma Blends Northern European when grilling a steak, you will have heard me say that we finish the cooking in an oven for any meat cooked more than medium rare. Steaks are quite easy but some meats like pork and chicken must be cooked to a higher inside temperature (155 degrees for pork, 165 degrees for chicken).

When you are cooking outside you do have a few options of finishing the cooking without over charring the meat.

Most gas grills have two controllable burners. It is imperative to grill over very hot heat to achieve your grill marks, but when the outside is scored and looks perfect more cooking needs to be done using indirect heat. You can lower the gas flames and move items to a higher level or you can have one side turned off and put the lid on or down to allow further cooking without burning.

With charcoal you can push the glowing coals to one side and finish cooking without the direct flame or heat.

You can allow the cheese to melt on a cheeseburger using this indirect heat, the buns can be toasted without burning on a higher rack or protected with aluminum foil.

I often will cook vegetables and sliced potatoes with onions, all seasoned with your favorite AcroAma Blends seasoning, a little butter or olive oil and a little white wine, sealed in a foil pouch. Cooked over low flame and finished with indirect heat with the lid down. It becomes an oven with the heat level controlled on the other side.

Meat thermometers are great for large roasts, but they are not very efficient on small grilled pieces so try to learn to test the doneness by touch since it’s fairly easy with steaks and chops. When cooking chicken, however, you may need to cut it and look inside either the thickest part of boneless pieces or at the thickest portion next to the bone.

Here you go Dad- Tips for Special Grilling for this summer! 

Immortality Alchemy
Bee Mana Royal Jelly

Royal jelly is one of the top brain and nerve foods I have ever discovered.

Once I started to dive into the research, royal jelly immediately started to show itself as a superstar among all other superherbs and superfoods.
The main reason I say this?
Royal jelly directly nourishes the brain, nerves and hormonal centers of our body.  It contains a multitude of rarified substances that are generally difficult to come by in our modern westernized diet.
Since we have become so far removed from a diet based around medicinal principles (and are now obsessed with a diet soley based on taste), much of what keeps us healthy has been largely kicked out in lieu of what keeps us fat, unhealthy and subjugates our intelligence.

The key to reinvigorating our diet is simple, introduce in as many traditional healing, nutritive herbs and compounds as we can comfortably accomoadate.

When I personally started with a few basic and long used herbs (primarily ginseng, reishi mushroom, royal jelly and gynostemma tea), I noticed a dramatic increase in my overall vitality, ability to think in a more accurate fashion and increased stamina (both for working out and other forms of physical exertion, wink wink).

To use a computer analogy:

As the brain is the control center for our entire body, the focus I began to notice was that if we can properly nourish the brain and give it all the right hardware (raw materials like minreals, vitamins, amino acids, and fatty acids) and make sure it is updated with the latest version of the most efficiently running software (the compounds that are in herbs like ginseng, gynostemma, reishi, goji berry, raw cacao, cordyceps mushroom and he shou wu), then we would be able to have a much less likelihood of our system crashing (immune problems, degerative disease, hormonal insufficiency, etc).

As I have gone over in a previous article, there are many nutritive, healing and immune-fortifying properties of royal jelly.  We even briefly went over some of the lesser known attributes of taking royal jelly, such as cognitive improvement, fertility and other hormonal improvements that affect the entire body.

We are going to go more in depth into the lesser known qualities of why royal jelly is such an amazing superfood and superherb, primarily the neuro- and cognitive aspects of its most important brain protective and restorative nutrients.

Inositol

Once considered to be in the B-Vitamin catagory, it has recently been relocated to that of a carbohydrate.  The vast majority of the plant kingdom uses inositol as a way of storing energy when bound up with phytates.

As most people understand, phytates are incredibly difficult (if not impossible) to digest by anyone other than a ruminant (which humans are not).  This poses a challenge for us to get enough dietary inositol and we must look to more free form inositol.  The one other place that inositol is stored is within the lecithin components of plant and animal tissues.  To this end, lecithin is one of the very best sources of inositol as a supplement.
But what about food sources?

The kind of inositol found in plant matter is called inositol hexaphosphate (also abbreviated as IP6).  This is a relatively difficult to absorb form and is probably not optimal for those wishing to up their intake.  Additionally IP6 seems to inhibit the proper absorption of other minerals in the diet, creating a competitive environment in your body for other nutrients.

The easiest form to assimilate is simple inositol and this form is abundant in royal jelly.  Since royal jelly has no phytates present, the uptake of inositol should be much greater.

Some potential benefits of inositol are proper gene expression, cell membrane integrity, and proper nerve development.
Choline

As a precursor to acetylcholine (a neurotransmitter that we will talk about next), having sufficient quantities of choline in the body are incredibly important for numerous aspects of overall health and longevity.

It seems that with the increase of choline in the diet there is also greater and proper methylation of the cells of the body (one of the key factors behind controlling and inhibiting cellular aging according to both longevity experts Ray Kurzweil and Aubrey DeGrey).  Kurzweil, in his book “Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever” says that methylation is going to become more and more important in the future as we understand how to preserve the cellular integrity of our tissues and learn how to inhibit aging more effectively.

Acetylcholine

Acetylcholine (ACh) acts as a neurotransmitter to the entire nervous system, making it one of the most important generalized neurotransmitters we produce.

ACh has myriad functions and the one that I will focus most on in this article is neuroplasticity, or the ability of the brain to adapt to its environmental (both internal and external environment) changes.

Memory, cognitive ability and motor sensory awareness are all highly reliant upon neuroplasticity.  Literally, the word neuro / neural (brain and nerves) and plastic (moldable) implicates the development and growth of the brain and our ability to sense our environment.

Acetylcholine seems to act as an adaptive agent keeping our nervous system fed the right material so that we can continually adapt and grow without experiencing the situation as distressful (instead the experience becomes eustressful, the good kind of stress).  When we can become flexible in our thinking and experience, we more easily learn and have greater relaxation in our lives as we overcome challenges with effortlessness.

This trifecta of nutrients is present in royal jelly and is what catapults it into the superfood and superherb category.  Laying the foundation for being able to build a brain and nervous system out of the proper materials that are readily available is extremely important for our long term longevity strategy and one you should consider on a daily basis.

Lastly, I would like to give you my favorite recipe for daily brain enhancement and maintenance.

Brain Power Smoothie

32 ounces raw, organic, grassfed milk (you can substitute coconut water as well)

2 teaspoons Bee Mana raw, organic royal jelly

1 teaspoon Spirit Reishi mushroom extract

2 to 3 tablespoons raw hulled hemp seeds

2 tablespoons raw, organic coconut oil

2 tablespoons raw, organic chia seeds

1 raw organic pastured egg (not the shell of course!)

1 tablespoon non-gmo lecithin

4 tablespoons raw, organic heirloom cacao nibs

stevia concentrate to sweeten to your preference

two pinches of cinnamon and nutmeg (each)

a pinch of Celtic Sea Salt®

Put everything into a blender and blend on high until smooth.  Drink this as you take any supplements and herbs you are taking (such as fermented cod liver oil or Chinese / Moringa/Ayurvedic herbs).

The first week I drank this on a daily basis, I had a notable improvement to my overall memory and cognition.

Here is to your health!

Sean Gardner
Immortality Alchemy

Resources and references:

Inositol:

http://www.sciencemag.org/content/299/5603/112

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1458531/

Choline:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/92/5/1113.full

Acetylcholine:

http://www.jneurosci.org/content/27/52/14442.full.pdf

Selina holding her new granddaughter Maya Dominique. Born May 5th, 2013

Changes – some really big ones. Sometimes we can’t resist the need for change any longer.

Selina Naturally® is going through some exciting changes. When we started the expansion of “the Grain & Salt Society” in 1994 as for the product offering, we recognized the need to support customers in their transition into the Natural Life Style.

Since I was introduced to these habits of mindful choices at the age of 19, I have been able to be a conduit of resources to assist in customers’  with their need and desire to live healthy through a network of masters that have spent most of their adult lives researching topics of well-being.

This research has been a passion of mine. And, since connecting people and resources is one of my other passions, I’ve been happy to share my little black book of well-being experts from around the world with my customers.

Now we have a chance to help share these experts with you even more!

A bit like the story of the creation of the movie Avatar, the movie was written waiting for the technology to catch up to make into one of the most moving expression of the desire for world peace I have ever seen. These special creations come from a place that is from our source, our creator.

When these two come together this is what we can call extraordinary, does the word extraordinary seem to be a little exaggerated? Not for me, because to me extraordinary is something that isn’t common.

So I feel with these events of extraordinary connections there is an element of God co-creating with us on what might manifest in a year or even 30 years. I made a pledge to connect all of you with the best of the best I have spent large amounts of resources to provide the customer research for you on products and anything that I would recommend.

When we started bringing a variety of products to you it was my intention to support this transition as best as possible. Since the expansion of health food stores and natural products sections in large grocery chains, we are seeing many of these great products available much easier to you than when we first started.

I asked myself how I will continue this passion of mine to bring 30 years of developing a network of masters of well-being of a multitude of styles. This is not to confuse you, this is to empower you to use your own guidance to see what feels best for you.

When I stopped doing our newsletter “A Grain of Salt” I realized how much I miss the connection with all of you.

The product offering wasn’t enough to keep the open line of communication I was used to.

So I have requesting from God for some time to co–create with me a way I can share all of the people I have had the opportunity to meet in my 30 years of building relationships in the industry of Natural Well Being.

My son passed away at the age of 28 after living a life with Cerebral Palsy our journey was humbling and empowering. It helped make me who I am today and gave me a great empathy for others with life controlling issues that make it challenging to do daily events.

Our health and state of mind is so important and I don’t take mine for granted. Watching my son Dominic live an amazing life with the support of natural lifestyle I want to share all of my research with all of you. I am not an expert, I am a connector TO the experts.

I have wanted to put together a summit or workshop of well-being for years and the timing hasn’t been right yet. The time has come that we will be doing just that very soon. This is just one way I will be giving you the information you need to help you make your choices.

The Selina Naturally team will also be offering events that will consist of a variety of topics that I know you will love. Because when I had my newsletter I would share with you and you would respond how much you loved the information.

It’s great that the internet offers so many choices. It’s greater when you have someone that can help direct you to the optimal choices.

Let me continue to serve you as a pioneer in this journey to optimal wellbeing through mind body and spirit.

So we have gone from “The Grain & Salt Society” to “Selina Naturally” for the reason we wanted to bring a brand of product you could trust through our research so we started private labeling the top products you desired and this required a more appropriate name so one of my staff Susan Bloom, came into my office and said why not SELINA, “naturally.”

We are still committed to bring you the best of the best. Now this connection will include information and the ability to connect even deeper with these experts.

Their products will be just “icing on the cake.” In order to do this, we are downsizing our inventory of products, but will ensure another resource to purchase these same items.

We will still offer many core products directly to you, but now our focus will also be on getting great information to you with as much interaction to the experts as possible.

I am so excited to now offer new ways to have fun on your journey to wellbeing. This could be through a webinar, seminar, book, and program, whatever I (and my team) feel is valuable to your Ultimate Well-being.

I really want your feedback to make sure I am on the right track of supporting your needs and desires.

I am so excited to be bringing to you the same and even more cutting edge information on ways to obtain the most optimal positioning of Mind Body Spirit you could imagine.

In your pursuit of Happiness, we have to have a balanced and strong mind, our bodies need to be in its prime, pain free and able to be active, and our Spirit what makes us want to get up in the morning, that continuation of creation.

I am still committed to bring empowering resources to you it’s just going to look a bit different moving forward. One of the things we will be sharing with you will be, my girls Carla, Colette, Stephanie and Sarah. They will be sharing with you some tips and experiences they have accumulated on topics such as being born and raised in a Macrobiotic life style, to being in the Military and raising 3 boys, to traveling the world with a new born infant, to living away from home for the first time and defining your own style.

What my girls have learned over the years through being the child to now the adult. My girls will be giving you a diverse view of many topics with resources so you can use your own guidance and choose what would align with you best.  Let us continue to be your watch dog to search for what is authentic that we think you could use to enhance your life.

To begin this change we have launched new websites at SelinaNaturally.com and CelticSeaSalt.com – drop by and check them out, and keep your eye out for even more to come in 2013!

Blessings,

Selina

Order your own Guilt Free Dessert cookbook and WOW everyone and your next party! Click on image.

We know you’ve been anticipating for us to re-post the Healing Gourmet Flourless Chocolate Cake recipe. There was a typo, but here is the edited version. You should have no problem with making this delicious moist cake. If you want more recipes like these, we encourage you to order your own book. The book has many healthy, all gluten free desserts that are mouthwatering. Click Here! To order your own book. We know you will love the recipes as much as we do. We found out about it because Carla Delangre our V.P switched to a totally Gluten Free diet and didn’t want to compromise on her desserts. Hence…. she found this book and has since been totally satisfied! So that is why we are excited to share with all of you.

Bon Appetite! And if you are brave enough, we encourage you to post your masterpiece on our Selina Naturally Facebook page.

Yield: 12 slices
Start to Finish: 1.5 hours
Nutrition Snapshot: 134 calories, 0 grams sugar,
3 grams fiber, 5 grams protein, 4 net carbs per serving
Preferences: Gluten Free, Dairy Free; Good Source of
Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorous

Ingredients
• 5 large pastured eggs
• 1 Tbsp. organic vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup organic erythritol ( may use Lakanto® as an alternative
• 8 Tbsp. organic cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 can Eden Organic Black Beans
• 1/2 tsp. Celtic sea salt^®
• 1 tsp. aluminum-free baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. stevia extract
• 6 Tbsp. organic virgin coconut oil

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9 inch cake pan with coconut oil cooking spray. Dust
the inside of the pan with cocoa powder. Drain and rinse beans in a colander.
2. Add beans, 3 eggs, vanilla, stevia and salt into blender or VitaMix. Blend on high until beans
are completely liquefied and smooth throughout.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder
4. In another bowl add the coconut oil and erythritol and beat with an electric mixer until fluffy.
5. Add remaining eggs to the coconut oil/erythritol mixture, beating for one minute after each
addition. Pour bean batter into egg mixture and mix to combine. Stir in cocoa powder and beat the batter on high for one minute, until smooth.
6. Pour batter into pan and shake gently to evenly distribute.
7. Transfer to the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or when firm to the touch.
8. Cool and serve. (NOTE: This cake tastes best the next day as the flavors combine and the
“beany” flavor dissipates).
Nutrition Information Per Serving
134 calories, 10 g total fat, 7 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 1.5 g monounsaturated fats, 0 g
polyunsaturated fats, 88 mg cholesterol, 188 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 0 g sugars, 4g protein

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol,  Lakanto® can be used as an alternative and it is made primarily of Erythritol and Luo Han Guo (Monk fruit) extract.

p.s.  Just in case…. order your book by clicking here. Guilt Free Dessert Cookbook

Looking for something to perk up your next meal? Vigoa Cuisine’s healthy, herb-infused olive oils are the answer!

It’s 2013 I am sure we have all heard the con of Canola oil. Even Dr. Oz stated 85% of Canola Oil is GMO (genetically modified organism).   Because it is hard to find a healthy already made salad dressing that tastes good, I usually opt to make my own. I know the oils I use are of good quality and I don’t want to substitute for anything less. Well sometimes it is good and convenient to substitute and being able to do that guilt free and to know that the ingredients that are in it are from all great sources is so satisfying to hear. I have found Vigoa Cuisine salad dressing to be the next best thing to homemade.

Using a recipe developed by her great-grandmother over 200 years ago in the Canary Islands, Miriam Vigoa has harmonized the ingredients to make this new product. Beginning with cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, she blends fresh organic garlic, kombu, Celtic Sea Salt® and a multitude of spices and herbs (all non-irradiated) imported from around the world to infuse a natural and great tasting condiment that can be used in myriad recipes.

You can use her dressings for almost everything to marinate, saute, or grill your favorite vegetables, meats, tofu, tempeh, fish (especially salmon and tilapia) and more! Dip bread in this delicious oil, or use it as a salad dressing. Also tastes great on sandwiches and over pasta.

BENEFITS

• Gluten free and Vegan.
• All natural, no preservatives.
• Low carb, low sodium.
• No MSG and No GMO’s.
• Carefully crafted for extraordinary versatility with any dish.
• Gourmet Taste!

**Voted Healthiest Salad Dressing in Dr. Jayson and Mira Calton’s bestseller, “Rich Food Poor Food”!!** The book is a GPS (Grocery Purchasing System) and shows you how to choose foods that are Rich in Nutrients and avoid foods that are POOR in nutrients.

Mira Calton and Dr. Jayson Calton on FOX NEWS:
“Vigoa Olive Oil is free from preservatives and additives but is Big on Flavor” FOX NEWS

Now if you haven’t tried this delicious Salad Dressing, I urge you to order it today by clicking here. And if I haven’t tempted you enough, leave a comment below and be entered to win one free bottle of your own. (In order to win, your ship to address must be in the U.S.A.

The best way to take control is read the label.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) released a petition asking the FDA to put “safe levels” on added sugars in beverages and to encourage the food industry to reduce sugar content in breakfast cereals, baked goods and other foods. Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Seattle and Portland, Ore. public health departments have joined the petition.

The FDA classifies high-fructose corn syrup, sucrose and other added sugars as GRAS,generally recognized as safe.

If sugar drinks cause obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and tooth decay, shouldn’t the FDA require to put on the label that consuming this beverage can cause all this and to consume at your own risk? We do it for cigarettes.

What about bromine vegetable oil a synthetic chemical used as a flame retardant and used in many sodas today?  This chemical is banned in food throughout Europe and Japan.

Bromines are common endocrine disruptors, and are part of the halide family, a group of elements that includes fluorine, chlorine and iodine. What makes it so dangerous is that it competes for the same receptors that are used to capture iodine. If you are exposed to a lot of bromine, your body will not hold on to the iodine that it needs, and iodine affects every tissue in your body, not just your thyroid. The resulting iodine deficiency can in turn lead to an increased risk for cancer of the breast, thyroid gland, ovary and prostate — cancers that we see at alarmingly high rates today. -Mercola

What does FDA consider a safe limit? Especially when majority of soda drinkers, drink more than one soda a day. But, if we took out the BVO and used less sugar, who would want to drink these drinks? Then, when these companies don’t have a market here, where will they find their next place to sell?  Africa? Philippines?

My advice to you which is advice from my grandmother, is READ the label. Educate your loved ones about this. Really the choice is ours for what we consume. We have so many options good and bad. Choose what’s best for you. Instead of Gatorade, perhaps you might want to choose coconut water. Or make your own soda with bubbly water, stevia and lemon, lime or fresh squeezed fruit.

Do you want to know some good alternatives to sugar? Stevia and Lakanto are some of our favorites. They are natural sweeteners with a zero glycemic index.

This book Guilt-Free Desserts has some great recipes and tips for using these sweeteners that don’t substitute the delicious taste.

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Wishing you unexpected sweetness!

Today is a day we are suppose to celebrate love and those most special to us, receive flowers, chocolate or mass produced valentines cards. I encourage you to decide to enjoy this day, however it may come to you.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’d like to share these poems with you.

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”   ~ Rumi

What
Is the
Root of all these
Words?
One thing: love.
But a love so deep and sweet
It needed to express itself
With scents, sounds, colors
That never before
Existed.
Hafiz

“And still, after all this time, the Sun has never said to the Earth,
“You owe me.”
Look what happens with love like that.
It lights up the sky.”
~Rumi

One love, one heart
feel the river, feel the joy
a new beginning, a new start
flourish in all areas of your life
wisdom is freedom
find your passion
move your body
move your soul
dance
love is inside
~My Words

Please feel free to share your favorite poem, or one of your own!

Happy Valentine’s Day! Wishing you unexpected sweetness!    xoxo

You have probably seen this on TV. It was recently aired on The View with Dr. Lindsey Duncan and Dr. Oz. What is this new Super Food everyone is talking about?

Moringa Oleifera

Moringa is on the same market segment as “green superfoods” such as spirulina, green barley, wheat and alfalfa sprouts. It is also similar in composition and effects as Noni juice,  also called Morinda Citrifolia.

Since ancient times, people have used the leaves and other parts of the tree to promote optimum health. Today, Moringa is making a comeback as modern wellness experts rediscover this age-old nutritional energy supplement.

The leaves of the moringa tree are tiny, green, and packed with over 90 nutrients, 46 antioxidants, and all 8 essential amino acids. Ideal for helping our bodies maintain optimum health, 

Moringa leaves are highly nutritious and are rich in vitamins K, A, C, B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Riboflavin, Calcium, Thiamin, Potassium, Iron, Protein and Niacin.

Ounce for ounce, Moringa contains seven times the Vitamin C found in oranges, four times the beta carotene of carrots, three times the iron of spinach, four times the calcium as milk and three times the potassium of bananas.Moringa is extremely rich in  flavanoids, which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-viral properties.

In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, Moringa was used to treat over 300 medical conditions. Today, health practitioners all over the world advise Moringa as a natural remedy for inflammation, malnutrition, wounds, diabetes, acne, iron deficiency, memory/attention problems, high blood pressure and other conditions.

Moringa promotes increased energy and vitality, making it a good choice for working professionals, athletes, students, and senior citizens.

Moringa is completely safe and can be sued for people of all ages; you can even give Moringa to pets!

Moringa is sometimes referred to as the “Miracle Tree” because most all parts of the plant are edible and medicinal. It can also thrive in tough climates and poor soil. Its combination of high nutrition, sustainability and hardiness has caused it to be promoted widely in Africa to help fight hunger, malnutrition and disease.

Moringa Benefits

Moringa trees have been used to combat malnutrition, especially among infants and nursing mothers. It’s no wonder non-governmental organizations, in particular — Trees for Life, Church World Service, Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization, and World Health Organization (WHO), — have advocated Moringa as “natural nutrition for the tropics.” Moringa leaves are filled with Minerals and Multivitamins that are used  by health practitioners in Africa to curb malnutrition and to reduce blood glucose level. This is because the Moringa leaves offer a package of Vitamins and Minerals in the natural form.

MORINGA ~ THE MIRACLE TREE

The leaves are the most nutritious part of the Moringa tree, and the organic, dried form of the leaf is most beneficial. Fresh leaves are over 70% water; when the leaves are dried and the water is removed, this increases the potency of the vitamins and nutrients within.

Moringa seems to provide a combination of nutrients that are more effective than any single mineral or vitamin.

Moringa is easy to add to your diet. Available in convenient capsule form or in a powder, Moringa can be added to smoothies, yogurt, pastas, eggs or any number of other foods. It’s never been easier to add so much nutritive value to the foods you already enjoy.

Moringa powder is taken by athletes to improve their energy and stamina. Moringa caters to all segments of people.  Working Professionals, Lactating Mothers, Children, Middle Age Women, Senior Citizens & Pets!

For some divine reason, Moringa seems to provide exactly what the body is missing nutritionally.

For more information, visit www.organic-moringa.com

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Capsules:  Pure Moringa-Veggie Caps -Absolutely No fillers or binders!

Moringa Powder

We even have Moringa Truffles!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

What is Astaxanthin? + See how you can win one Free Bottle! Details Below!

picture by Wikipedia from the Chlorophyta page, which is the species that Haematococcus pluvialis (nutriorigin Astaxanthin source).

A type of carotenoid related to lutein and beta-carotene, Astaxanthin is a bright red pigment naturally produced by marine algae. Its sole purpose is to protect the algae from the free radicals generated by ultra-violet light. Research has shown that when ingested, Astaxanthin turns its protective powers to the human body, where it prevents free radicals from attacking internal organs and tissues.*
Developed based on a thorough review of the scientific evidence, Nutra Origin’s Astaxanthin includes 4 mg of pure, 100% natural Astaxanthin, with no artificial colors, sweeteners, flavors, or preservatives. Just 100% algae from Haematococcus pluvialis. Some species of fish (shrimp, salmon, krill) feed on algae and in turn have a pink color and contain Astaxanthin, but concentrations are highest directly from the algae itself.
Astaxanthin is a well-researched antioxidant with over 965 published studies. Some of the benefits from Astaxanthin are:
Blood Sugar
Maintaining balanced blood sugar (glucose) levels is important for nourishing the health of the cells, which use glucose to fuel all of their activity. When blood sugar is too low, energy decreases. When blood sugar is too high, oxidative stress (caused by free radicals) increases.
Astaxanthin has been shown to support balanced blood sugar levels in animal models.* One study showed that when Astaxanthin was administered to mice, it preserved their ability to secrete insulin – the hormone that shuttles glucose from the blood into the cells.* (1) Another study in mice found that Astaxanthin reduced free radical-induced oxidative stress on the kidneys and preserved the functioning of kidney cells.* (2)
Muscle Fatigue and Fat Loss
Can a natural substance reduce muscle fatigue and accelerate fat loss? It sounds too good to be true, but animal and human research points in that direction.
A placebo-controlled human study, published in 2002, found that 6 mg of Astaxanthin supplementation per day reduced the concentration of lactic acid – the stuff that causes muscle fatigue – in the muscles of adult males who had just run 1,200 meters.* (3)
Then, in 2008, an animal study yielded these exciting results: Mice that had been supplemented with Astaxanthin burned more fat exercising on the treadmill than mice that simply exercised alone. The researchers speculated that Astaxanthin prompted the body to burn fat rather than glucose during exercise, which led to improved endurance and increased fat loss.* (4) If these results hold true for humans as well, Astaxanthin could be an important tool in supporting natural weight loss.*
Visual Acuity
The same researchers who tested Astaxanthin’s effect on muscle fatigue in humans also researched whether the antioxidant could affect visual acuity. Healthy adult males were divided into two groups: half were given Astaxanthin supplements (6 mg per day) and half were administered placebos. Astaxanthin supported two parameters of visual acuity compared to control: deep vision and critical flicker vision.* (3) This finding complements earlier test tube research on Astaxanthin and vision, which found that Astaxanthin protected the lens of the eye from oxidative stress caused by free radicals.* (5)
Immune Response
A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled human study published in 2010 tested the effects of Astaxanthin on the immune system of healthy young women. The subjects received 0 mg, 2 mg, or 8 mg of Astaxanthin daily for 8 weeks. By the end of the study period, those receiving Astaxanthin supplements showed a strengthened immune response compared to those taking placebo pills – even at the low level of 2 mg per day.* (6) This study confirmed earlier laboratory and animal research, which showed that Astaxanthin had significant immune-modulating actions.* (7)
Cardiovascular Health
Research in humans and animals has shown there are a variety of ways that Astaxanthin impacts cardiovascular health.* First, as a powerful antioxidant, Astaxanthin protects LDL (“bad”) cholesterol from oxidation, which could help maintain the health of the arteries.* (8,9) Second, Astaxanthin helps maintain cholesterol levels that are already within a healthy range.* (10) And third, Astaxanthin may help people with normal blood pressure levels keep them that way, as animal research shows it modulates blood fluidity, supports vascular tone, promotes arterial health, and induces vaso-relaxation, which allows more blood to flow through the vessels.* (11,12,13,14)

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Bibliography

1. Uchiyama K, et al. Astaxanthin protects ß-cells against glucose toxicity in diabetic db/db mice. Redox Rep. 2002;7(5):290-293.
2. Naito Y, et al. Prevention of diabetic nephropathy by treatment with Astaxanthin in diabetic db/db mice. BioFactors. 2004;20(1):49-59.
3. Sawaki K, et al. Sports performance benefits from taking natural Astaxanthin characterized by visual acuity and muscle fatigue improvement in humans. J Clin Ther Med. 2002;18(9)1085-1100.
4. Park JS, et al. Astaxanthin decreased oxidative stress and inflammation and enhanced immune response in humans. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2010 Mar 5;7:18.
5. Wu TH, et al. Astaxanthin protects against oxidative stress and calcium-induced porcine lens protein degradation. J Agric Food Chem. 2006 Mar 22;54(6):2418-23.
6. Aoi W, et al. Astaxanthin improves muscle lipid metabolism in exercise via inhibitory effect of oxidatiave CPT I modification. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2008 Feb 22;366(4):892-7.
7. Jyonouchi H, et al. Immunomodulating actions of carotenoids: enhancement of in vivo and in vitro antibody production to T-dependent antigens. Nutr Cancer. 1994;21(1):47-58.
8. Iwamoto T, et al. Inhibition of low-density lipoprotein oxidation by Astaxanthin. J Atheroslcer Thromb. 2000;7(4):216-22.
9. Karppi J, et al. Effects of Astaxanthin supplementation on lipid peroxidation. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2007 Jan;77(1):3-11.
10. Yoshida H, et al. Administration of natural Astaxanthin increases serum HDL-cholesterol and adiponectin in subjects with mild hyperlipidemia. Atherosclerosis. 2010 Apr;209(2):520-3.
11. Hussein G, et al. Antihypertensive potential and mechanism of action of Astaxanthin: III. Antioxidant and histopathological effects in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Biol Pharm Bull. 2006 Apr;29(4):684-8.
12. Hussein G et al., Antihypertensive potential and mechanism of action of Astaxanthin II. Vascular reactivity and hemorheology in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Biol Pharm Bull. 2005; 28(6):967-971.
13. Hussein G et al., Antihypertensive and neuroprotective effects of Astaxanthin in experimental animals. Biol Pharm Bull. 2005; 28(1):47-52.
14. Preuss et al. Astaxanthin lowers blood pressure and lessens the activity of the rennin-angiotensin system in Zucker Fatty Rats. Journal of Functional Foods. 2009 Jan;1(1):13-22.

“I have been a fan of Selina Naturally for many years. Their Celtic Sea Salt® is a staple in my kitchen and I especially love the rosemary/Celtic sea salt mixture. I also regularly enjoy their other products, too, including the chocolate truffles and the coconut oil. In short, Selina Naturally is my kind of company.”

Christiane Northrup, M.D., ob/gyn physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers: Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom  and The Wisdom of Menopause

Beloved women’s health pioneer Dr. Christiane Northrup has just released Beautiful Girl, her first children’s book. Dr. Northrup’s career has been dedicated to helping women get healthy and stay healthy through proper diet, exercise, medical treatments, and a positive attitude about their bodies. Out of all of these things, she believes that the most important part of a woman’s health is her attitude about her body.
When little girls grow up knowing that their bodies are perfect and miraculous, they are far more likely to become happy, healthy women. Dr. Northrup wrote Beautiful Girl with Kristina Tracy to share this wisdom with girls ages 2–6.

“Hello, beautiful girl. Do you know how lucky you are?
Why? Because you were born a girl! And as a girl,
you have been given special gifts that will bloom as you do…”
– Beautiful Girl

Was this the message you received as a little girl? Dr. Northrup says, “Of the thousands of women I have met through the years, nearly all received some negative messages about their bodies. This often shows up as health problems or unhealthy behavior later in life. This needn’t be the case. With Beautiful Girl, your little girl can start loving her body right here and now!”

“Think of your body like a magical garden—
always growing and changing, full of color and life.”
– Beautiful Girl

It is the authors’ sincere hope that the messages in Beautiful Girl, like the ones above, will help your little girl internalize a positive body image. Having a deep and unshakable belief that her body is beautiful and contains powerful creative magic is a little girl’s birthright. Knowing this will set the stage for vibrant physical and mental health throughout her life.
This beautifully illustrated book would make a special gift for a special girl in your life.
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Spicy Seaweed Salad

Serves: 4

Prep time: 30 minutes

Total time: 45 minutes

1 Yellow Onion, chopped

2 Red and yellow pepper, chopped

2-3 Chives or Green onion, chopped

3-4 cups Hijiki or Alaria , soaked and rinsed

1 teaspoon Chili pepper flakes

1 tablespoon Coconut oil

1-3 teaspoons Ume vinegar

1-3 teaspoons Tamari

2-3 Lemons juiced

¼ teaspoon Light Grey Celtic Sea Salt®

Soak Hijiki or Alaria for 20-30 minutes then rinse thoroughly

Add coconut oil to a medium to large pan and allow to coat the pan. Once pan is hot add the onions and sauté. Add the chili flakes and Celtic Sea Salt® to allow spice and juices to fuse together for about 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle a little ume vinegar to unstick some of the onions.

Add peppers and sauté for a few minutes, then add rinsed Alaria or Hijiki. Saute then cover 10 minutes until cooked.

Once the dish is cooked through; add chives or green onions, lemon juice, tamari and ume to taste.

Serve hot or cold!

Monkeys were the first to find the cacao plant edible and delectable, not man. In the hottest parts of ancient Mesoamerica, these brightly colored, rugby ball-shaped pods hung off trees, begging to be picked. Monkeys learned of the sweet, refreshing pulp concealed within the thick pod.  Ancient man followed their example, picking the fruit off trees as they walked past.

The sweet pulp of the cacao pod tasted like apricots or melons. But the beans—or seeds—in the core of the pulp were bitter and seemingly inedible. The monkeys would eat the pulp and spit out the beans. Ancient people followed the monkeys’ example, and only ate the delicious pulp. This was probably what Mother Nature had in mind: the seeds were disseminated throughout Mesoamerica, making cacao trees plentiful in South and Central America and guaranteeing cacao’s evolution.

Thank you Monkeys for discovering this delicious superfood! What would we do without chocolate?

Try this delicious Gluten-Free Mayan Chocolate Pudding Recipe to serve over the holidays.

Prep time: 30 minutes

Total time: 1 hour and 15 minutes, plus 4 hours chilling time

All organic ingredients:

2 cups almond/cashew milk (or whole milk)

12 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt ® Flower of the Ocean®

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/8 teaspoon allspice

12 large egg yolks

½ cup coconut sugar

Serve with sweetened whipped cream and garnish with pomegranate seeds

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream and milk then bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove the milk and cream from the heat and whisk in the chocolate chips until they are fully melted and combined. Then add cinnamon, cayenne, allspice and Flower of the Ocean ® to the chocolate mixture and whisk together.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until pale. Gradually whisk in the hot chocolate mixture until smooth. Be sure not to cook the egg yolks with the hot chocolate (mix in the two slowly)
3. Ladle the custard into twelve 5-ounce ramekins
4. Set ramekins in a large roasting pan or two deep baking pans and transfer to the middle of the heated oven. Fill the roasting pan with enough boiling water to reach halfway up the ramekins. Bake for 40 minutes, until the puddings are set but still slightly wobbly in the center. Using tongs, transfer the ramekins to a baking sheet and refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours.
5. Serve cold and topped with whipped cream and a few bright red pomegranate seeds.
6. You can make this dish 2 days in advance of serving, if kept refrigerated.

Recipe created by Chef, Carla Delanre

The Best Exercise in the World (endorsed by NASA) Check out Truth Calkins talking about The Rebounder at The Women’s Wellness Conference:

New Years Resolution? Or just want to get fit?

I remember jumping on a trampoline back in the day at my grandparents house. I wonder why this still exists today? Hmmm… well…. Because it works! It keeps you happy. It keeps you fit. Plus you feel like a kid again. What is wrong with that?

Just by jumping? Yes. Not only is it good for your body, it’s good for your mind and soul. After just five minutes of jumping on this mini trampoline, not only will your body feel great, you will feel total bliss and happiness. It is 68% more effective than jogging.

Who else loves the Rebounder?

• Dr. Ann Gittleman in:“Fat Flush for Life”
• Natalia Rose in “Detox for Life”
• Kevin Trudeau in  “Natural Cures”

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French Government new palm oil tax.  A political economic measure, or a pure responsible government decision for health and the environment?

Our Government should not and cannot tell us what to put in our plates, but surely can help us make a better choice by taxing high non-healthy friendly foods and subsidizing the healthy ones…  France seems just to be doing that.

Should we expect our Government to make healthy decision for us?  Well the French recent decision to quadruple palm oil taxes demonstrates..

Palm oil, a key ingredient in French food industry will be raised by 300% to encourage food manufacturers to select healthier alternatives as substitutes for the oil used to make millions of people favorite chocolate hazelnut spread, Nutella, as well as other pastries and processed foods.

This decision from French lawmakers aims to fight obesity and cardiovascular disorders due to oil’s high levels of saturated fat, reported the Figaro.

Furthermore than its self conscious health decision for this law to its citizens; the decision helps slow the massive scale deforestation due to the continuous expansion of the oil palm plantation.

France is continuing to give lesson on its health protection of their population as still no GMO is allowed in EU; France plans to increase the tax of several non- health friendly oils according to a report by the associated Press (AP).

We can expect this battle to go on as the lobbies of powerful food industry and producers are fighting back accusing the French Senators are implementing a tax hike on a valued commodity and cited the example of US anti palm oil campaign in the 80’s that did not work due to a lack of scientific supporting evidence about the oil.

The law will be voted upon this month by the Representatives of French Parliament, but we cannot ignore the efforts that the producers have taken in place to make their production more sustainable.

Selina Naturally Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

A little safer for the environment & Good for baby’s bum.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of sterilized water
• 2 TB Coconut Oil.
• 2 TB Organic Baby Wash (optional)
• 1 Roll of Paper Towels (cut in ½ should look like the size of a toilet paper roll)

Directions:

Mix water and coconut oil into a saucepan until coconut oil is dissolved. Do not bring to a boil.  This should not take very much time.

Transfer two cups to two plastic storage containers that have lids.(6-8 Cup container)

Place each ½ roll of paper towel in container.

Put Lid on each container. Don’t worry it should fit nice and snug.

Turn container upside down and wait AT LEAST 5 minutes.

The paper core should easily remove from center of the roll.

Et Voila! Homemade Wipes!

Keep them in container to keep moist and fresh longer.

You don’t have to just use these for baby wipes. Good to also keep in car to clean up messes.

Cconut oil is naturally antibacterial and antifungal – it is also an excellent moisturizer so leaving on skin without rinsing is good for baby’s bottom!

There are so many uses of coconut oil. Use as an eye lubricant, toothpaste to fight tooth decay, thrush, yeast infections, athletes foot, biofuel and so much more. Check out Bruce Fifes, 1001 Uses of Coconut Oil.

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I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving weekend. Need any ideas of what to do with all the left over Turkey? Add turkey leftovers to nachos, soup, chili pasta, and frittata recipes.

This is one of my most favorite times of the year.  The chilly weather has arrived in some parts of the country and it’s time to whip out the winter coat, warm boots and cozy hat. It doesn’t get any comfy-cozier. I like to make sure I keep my pantry stocked with all the essentials as this is the best time of the year to enjoy cooking (and eating of course) amongst family and friends! Please look to our website for delicious healthy recipes this holiday season. Such as Macadamia Nut Balls enjoyed with a nice hot cup of Fresh Citrus Wassail.

Can you imagine? Christmas is right around the corner. We’ve kept very busy here at Selina Naturally® this year. We know how precious time is these days especially preparing for the holidays. We are most proud of our new “Bundle” packages. We would love to hear your feedback about them!

We’ve gathered our products into bundles of our best suggestions for a wide variety of uses. Whether you’re just starting a healthy kitchen, changing your diet to a healthier one, or are looking for a thoughtful and convenient gift idea, we’ve thought of you!

Enjoy a Gluten-Free Snacks Bundle or show up in style with our special Hostess Gifts set.
These bundles represent Selina Naturally’s recommendations to help you on your path to ultimate wellbeing.

Show you care – give the gift of health!

“I love to show up at dinner parties with my Hostess Gifts set. I always make sure to keep a good stock of these as they make for the best and most unique gifts and a great conversation!”  ~ Stephanie  Southern California

Organic, Cold-Pressed, Extra-Virgin and Fair Trade Certified.

See how you can win a Free bottle of Nabali Olive Oil just by posting to our Facebook page! Read below!

Click on picture to purchase your Fair Trade Nabali Olive Oil!

Fruity and Flavorful

This organic, fair trade olive oil is harvested from the Nabali olive tree, a native olive tree of Palestine, the ancient home of olive oil. This oil is certified organic but is also naturally organic, owing to ancient Canaanite traditions of farming that persist to this day.

This oil is produced by farmer cooperatives that are members of the Palestine Fair Trade Association. The farmers are guaranteed fair prices, and a portion of the profits is reinvested in development projects that serve farming communities.

Within 3 to 6 months of pressing, this oil contains peppery hints and subtle bitter undertones, unique to freshly pressed Palestinian olive oil (these undertones are known as “Zeit Fghish”). These notes gradually mellow, giving way to smoother undertones.

 “Fair trade gives us dignity. We want to stay on the land. We are motivated to stay here. We are motivated to take care of it. Instead of selling the land to make money, I am buying land to make money. I invest in my land and I make money,” Odi Abed Al’ aziz Ali an olive farmer from the village of Mazarei Al’Noubani.

Fair Trade. Organic. Award-winning. Palestinian. And not to mention, tasty and delicious. Despite economic and political challenges, Canaan Fair Trade farmers produce highly reputable olive oils and other specialty products such as za’atar and hand-rolled couscous.

Canaan Fair Trade uses the fair trade concept to empower marginalized Palestinian rural communities caught in conflict so they can sustain their livelihoods and culture. In collaboration with the Palestinian Fair Trade Association we have built direct working relationships with these communities, paying sustainable prices for their agricultural products to ensure fair wages along the supply chain.

Through an impact measurement project conducted this summer, we found that farmers who sell their olive productions to Canaan have doubled their incomes. Almost unanimously, the farmers agreed that Canaan has also brought them the assurance of a buyer. Abed Abrahaim from Jalquamous said, “It’s a relief to work with Canaan. I’m not worried about finding consumers to buy my products any more. It’s much easier to sell to one vendor with a very high price.”

Our farmers are proud of their high quality products. And they are grateful to the consumer for their support: Abed said, “[Consumers who pay more for our fair trade products] make us feel that we aren’t alone. People know about us. They show interest in us and this shows a great deal of humanity in those people. And a farmer without good prices is a farmer without rights. This is injustice for him. The consumer changes this.”

We know you will enjoy the taste and quality of our products, but we also hope you know that you are changing the lives of Palestinian farmers. We, at Canaan Fair Trade, thank you.

For more information on Canaan Fair Trade, visit  www.canaanusa.com.  To purchase Canaan Fair Trade  Nabali Olive Oil, visit www.selinanaturally.com.

check out this cool video.

Yes! So happy to say we will be giving away one FREE bottle of Nabali Olive Oil!!! Go to our Selina Naturally Facebook page and say something fantastic about Nabali Oil and you will be entered into the drawing. We will announce one lucky winner Friday, November 24. Sorry your ship to address must be in the U.S.A.

This article is written by Canaan Fair Trade for Selina Naturally.

Kristen Buchanan C.N.

Founder of The GoodOnYa Bar, Surfer and GMO activist!

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Water quality! That is what we are talking about here, not food, but lets start at the beginning.

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What is a GMO? A genetically modified organism is created in a lab, not on a farm! The mad scientists take genes from one species and insert them into another. They use bacteria and virus’ to do this!

One comment you may hear from a confused friend is “haven’t growers been grafting trees, breeding animals, and hybridizing seeds for years”? The answer is simply “yes they have, but that is not what I am taking about”.

What we are talking about here occurs nowhere in nature and cannot be reproduced in nature. These types of genetically engineered crops have only been around since 1996! These are seeds that are created by chemical companies, like Monsanto and Dow, to withstand 1000’s of pounds of pesticides being dumped on them from crop dusters.  

Maybe you picture your farmer walking around with a little bottle of round up and spraying the weeds? Or even hand picking them? Or using methods that have been around for 10,000 years, before the advent of the “factory farm”.  Not so!

When we started planting mono crops and moved away from traditional farming this is when all the problems started. No longer were farms bio-diverse. We use to rotate crops, which helped control the bugs and keep the soil rich and full of nutrients. Now we have rows and rows of one crop and need airplanes to apply the pesticides. But when you dump from the air the weeds die and the plants die! Enter in a few chemical companies to solve the problem.

In the lab they were able to invent seeds that actually created their own little pesticide factory! Yes, INSIDE the seed. So when the crop dusters dumped, the weeds died, the plant survived. These crops are called “Round Up Ready”. How great and profitable for the company that sells the seeds and sells the Round up!

So here is where the surfer ties in. Because the soil doesn’t live in a diverse climate anymore it’s becoming harder, depleted of nutrients and full of chemicals. Lots and lots of chemicals.  Those chemicals run off the land into the waterways. Those waterways dump into the ocean…. and we are in the ocean!

The entire philosophy of the factory farm is the problem, not just with mono crop but also with animals. Cows aren’t feeding on grass anymore, pooping, and enriching the soil. 100% grass fed beef has more omega 3’s than salmon! But when you take a cow and put him in a warehouse with 100,000 others the poop is too concentrated and this also ends up in our water. In us! The cows don’t like it inside so they get sick and are given antibiotics. Even the ones that aren’t sick get them just incase. It’s estimated that 80% of the antibiotics used in the US are used on animals! And not only are they pumped full of these drugs they are fed the GMO mono crops as well!  And it’s all in the water!

You vote every time you eat. The only thing that matters to the major food companies is money! If we stop buying their GMO food they will stop making it.

My favorite example is Mac and Cheese. 62 other countries have GMO labeling laws, some countries even outright ban GMO’s from being imported or grown. Russia cares more about their people in this way then we do. China has GMO labeling laws as does the whole of Europe! We are the only major country that does not. When you buy Mac and Cheese here it’s full of GMO’s and Europe gets a very different version.  Lucky them!

We have the power to change the landscape of our farms and the grocery store shelves by supporting companies that are organic and care! Consumers will make the ultimate difference but seek out companies that care about you and the food they produce, there are many. At The GoodOnYa Bar we don’t use any GMO’s crops, which include: Soy, Canola, Corn, Cotton (the oil is in lots of food) and Sugar Beets. We take great pride in avoiding all of these and their derivatives! (Please read this list)

Even though we don’t have any “at risk” crops we are still going through the Non GMO Verification process so we can be a company that brings awareness to this issue. We pay $1000’s of dollars a year for organic and non-GMO certifications to prove our food is safe.  The chemical companies pay nothing, profit millions and lobby our government to hide the fact that GMO’s are in our food. Doesn’t that seem backwards? Food should be food, safe, un-touched, the way nature intended it to be. If a company messes with it they should have to pay for certifications!

One interesting last point I want to make is about honey! Honey is not a GMO crop but bees are being fed GMO HFCS. So make sure, like we do, that you buy organic, raw honey! If you buy local honey ask your farmer what flowers/crops they have access to and if they are given any feed. With any animal product we need to ask ourselves what the animal is eating.  Prop 37 doesn’t include meat and dairy, if it passes the GMO label will only be on packaged foods. It’s a start!

Voting Yes on 37 is the first step towards awareness. Once people know about this stuff they buy something different, and that is where the real change will happen, at the consumer level!

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October 2012 is the third annual Non-GMO Month! According to recent polls, more than 90% of Americans want to know whether or not their food contains GMO. In the past year, over 1.2 million Americans have contacted the FDA asking to implement a mandatory label of GMO foods. The Non-GMO project Verified seal is now the fastest growing label claim in the natural products industry.

Why is the public so concerned about GMO?

Studies increasingly raise doubts about the long-term safety and environmental impact of this experimental technology. Genetic engineering forces DNA from one species into the DNA of a different species, resulting in unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacterial and viral genes that cannot occur in nature as mother nature intended.

In special honor of this month,  we would like to congratulate, one of our suppliers, New Chapter. New Chapter is the first and only vitamin supplement company to have at least 85% of its products Non-GMO Project Verified. They are deeply committed to maintaining a socially responsible, environmentally conscious supply chain throughout their amazing business.

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See how you can Win 3 bottles of Vitamin Code RAW D3, a Six month supply!!!  READ BELOW!!! Free items can only be shipped within U.S.A.

Emerging science suggests that it supports breast health, colon health and prostate health.† It supports the immune system.† It helps build healthy bones and teeth.† It supports memory and concentration.† The impressive list goes on and on.

In fact, a deficiency can result in Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Depression, Psoriasis, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Kidney Stones, Osteoporosis, and Neurodegenerative disease including Alzheimer’s.

 What are we talking about?

 Vitamin D3

• Vitamin D3 is what your body creates when exposed to sunlight.
• Vitamin D3 is preferred since it’s metabolized much better in the body and is in the form of vitamin D that comes from the most natural sources possible—the sun and our food.

According to a March 2009 report in Archives of Internal Medicine, 75 percent of U.S. teens and adults are deficient in vitamin D. That number is astonishing for more than one reason. Consider that you receive vitamin D every time you step outside into the sunshine since your body has the ability to take sunlight and convert it into vitamin D. You can receive vitamin D from the foods you eat and the dairy products you consume. Fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardines and fatty tuna are superior sources of vitamin D, as well as milk and yogurt fortified with vitamin D. In fact, almost all milk sold for human consumption in the U.S. is required to be fortified with vitamin D. The most common reasons for Vitamin D3 deficiency in the United States relates to lack of exposure to sunlight and infrequent consumption of cold water fish such as wild salmon, mackerel & sardines.

Vitamin D is essential to skeletal system health.† Along with calcium, vitamin D is considered vital for maintaining healthy bones.† Vitamin D actually regulates the use of calcium in the body by dramatically increasing its absorption and utilization. But strong, healthy bones are only the starting point.† Humans cannot digest calcium without adequate amounts of Vitamin D3.

Interestingly, vitamin D isn’t a vitamin in the classic sense; it is a prohormone that is eventually converted to an active hormone. As such, it has receptor sites in just about every major organ in the body, including the brain and the heart.

Recent studies have also shown that vitamin D supports immune health by helping to regulate the immune system.† The brain is home to dozens of vitamin D receptor sites, and vitamin D has been shown to support memory and concentration.† Vitamin D supports healthy digestion, again since receptor sites are found from the mouth all the way through the intestines.† Emerging science also suggests healthy vitamin D levels support two increasing areas of concern—breast health for women and prostate health for men.†

The most common reasons for Vitamin D3 deficiency in the United States relates to lack of exposure to sunlight and infrequent consumption of cold water fish such as wild salmon, mackerel & sardines.

Fifteen to twenty minutes of sunshine each day, in the nude, helps your body manufacture about 10,000 to 15,000 iu’s of vitamin D3 per day! The problem is that most people avoid the sun these days due to fears of skin cancer. Just think about plants and what happens to them when they avoid the sun. They wither & die.

Eat foods high in Vitamin D3 including Cod liver oil, fortified milk, salmon, mackerel, & sardines, egg yolks, beef liver. If you take Vitamin D supplements make sure it is Vitamin D3 and not D2.

Vitamin Code RAW D3 is the only RAW, vegetarian, whole food vitamin D3 formulated with RAW Food-Created Nutrients™.  Cultivated with live probiotics, antioxidants, enzymes and nutrient-specific peptides, RAW Food-Created Nutrients provide natural recognition of nutrients by your body to support:

• Healthy Bones & Joints
• Healthy Colon & Digestion
• Memory & Concentration
• Breast & Prostate Health
• Proper Cell Replication
• Immune System

† 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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