H.E.A.L.T.H.y C.H.O.I.C.E.s™

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:29:00 +0000

Frugal Friday Tip - Planned-overs http://ping.fm/H530r

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:49:00 +0000

Time Saver Tuesday Tip - MYO TV Dinners http://ping.fm/Okauk

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:39:00 +0000

Frugal Food Tip - Meatless Monday Meals http://ping.fm/OVKJr

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:30:00 +0000

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese http://ping.fm/p5v1D

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:58:00 +0000

Frugal Friday - Repurpose Your Meals http://ping.fm/IRirf

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:56:00 +0000

Make Your Own Rice-a-roni http://ping.fm/9ZzdF

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:01:00 +0000

H is for Homemade http://ping.fm/xJ9IG

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:15:00 +0000

Good Food to Go http://ping.fm/XdZBR

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:46:00 +0000

Time Saver Tuesday Tip - Auto-pilot Menus http://ping.fm/bD3Cf

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:54:00 +0000

Does Bulk Buying Really Save Money? http://ping.fm/Zxvut

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:31:00 +0000

Time Saver Tuesday Tip - Rice Cookers http://ping.fm/zzQ31

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:41:00 +0000

Snack Attack Cookies http://ping.fm/V93D4

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:57:00 +0000

02/02: With health it can be pay now or pay later.
A healthy lifestyle is more fun than hospitalization or MD visits.

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:57:00 +0000

01/02: "It's cheaper than bypass surgery". That is the answer to "how much is grassfed beef" or "how much does that supplement cost?"

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:57:00 +0000

New Blog Post (Finally!): http://ping.fm/qBZgZ

My Favorite Vegetable ... Cauliflower

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:49:00 +0000

I'm probably in the minority, but it is my favorite (broccoli is a very close second, or a tie if it is in Chinese food). It can just have some butter and sea salt, and I'll eat the whole pot.

To learn how good it is, check out: http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=13&utm_source=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_feed

More Later,

Davette

PS: One health problem down, one to go.

General Update

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:09:00 +0000

Since I made my last major post, I had some health complications.

I went to the ER with what I thought was food poisoning, expecting a shot of Compazine and something for pain, instead I found out I have an abdominal hernia, a fibroid on my uterus [sorry if that is TMI] ~5 inches, and I'm severely anemic (as in they wanted to give me blood since my hemoglobin was 5.6 - normal for a female is at least 12 - but that wasn't about to happen). The anemia did explain other problems I had been having, like dizziness with the least little exertion. The fibroid was the root cause of the anemia.

I received a prescription for Iron and if you've ever had it you know how irritating it is to your stomach and digestive system, and I had to take it 3 times a day. I immediately got some of Andrew Lessman's Your Vitamins Iron Plus and switched to that as soon as it arrived. (I get nothing from his company, but if you need non-irritating vitamins go to YourVitamins.com ) I also was taking the following supplements and foods to get the iron and red blood cells up:

Nettle leaf
Ashwaganda
Ferrum Phos - cell salt - helps your body utilize the iron from your diet better
Yellow Dock
a tonic my herbalist made for me
Other things for the other issues
blackstrap molasses
beef bone broth

I treated this aggressively; I used the dosages from 2 of my natural health books as guidelines.

Result:

When I went to see the doctor one month later, my hemoglobin was up to 11.7! The doctor was so excited he wanted me to have my surgeries right away instead of 3 months later as originally planned. I put it off since 1) no way am I spending summer in Alaska - the best time of year - recuperating in pain, 2) We hadn't even had time for the other prescription to kick in, and 3) I'm looking into less invasive treatment for the fibroid [meaning hopefully one surgery instead of two]. If the other options won't work for me, I know where the surgeon is. My doctor did tell me to keep doing what I was doing.

Hope this may help someone

More later,

Davette

PS: If anyone has had experience with non or less invasive treatments for fibroids, please share.

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:48:00 +0000

I just finished reading The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl.
Great Photos and Stories!
http://ping.fm/48RZp

Tea Diet Update

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:18:00 +0000

If you have been following my Twitter updates, you may already know this, but I have now lost 40 more pounds (50 total!) with just adding lots of green tea, white tea, and black tea! I was a size 22-24W and now I'm an 18 misses.

A lot of people have asked me is that all there is to it. Yes and no. The book (The Ultimate Tea Diet, available at www.HealthyChoicesShop.com ) suggest drinking and eating way more tea than I do, so following the suggestions would I'm sure increase the results. The only thing I do besides drinking straight tea [hot or cold] is I occasionally add some tea to the cooking water for my pasta or rice; with the other seasonings you don't taste it.

I already had a few good habits in place; I eat 98% whole grains and I bake most of our bread and rolls [and grind my own grains]. I find the "white stuff" really bloats me and I feel "icky" afterwards. I don't drink any diet sodas or beverages, and have a regular soda only once every 2-3 months. I don't use artificial sweeteners and I avoid high fructose corn syrup [despite what the corn growers association wants to tell us]; I use agave nectar, stevia, or WheyLow when I want to watch the calories, else I use organic sugar or honey. I use raw, soaked nuts for my snacks [I dry them in a low oven]; several studies show how the monounsaturated fats [like olive oil] and Omega3 fats help with fat loss, esp. in the belly. I drink about a gallon of purified water a day (sadly we have flouride and iron in our water here so a filtration system is a must). I also take a vitamin D3 supplement, 1000 to 5000 units depending on how much I get outside, and a B complex supplement. (check with you own health care provider for your personal recommendations on supplementation.) I have also started adding more beans to our diet for the fiber; adding bean flour to the bread doesn't change the taste and you don't have to cook them for hours ;o)

I hope some of this helps someone. The changes were relatively easy and didn't require too much work. I did get in some extra walking during the summer going to the local fairs and festivals, but since my DVD player died, I haven't been doing any other exercise plan.

Take care all!

DavetteB

PS: I plan to get a new computer in the next month or two, so hopefully I can get back to posting more regularly. If anyone knows where the good deals are leave a comment :o)

Drink Tea & Lose Weight?

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:14:00 +0000

I lost 10 pounds and at least one dress size drinking tea. "Are you pulling our legs?" you ask. No! t only took 2-3 weeks.

I read The Ultimate Tea Diet: How Tea Can Boost Your Metabolism, Shrink Your Appetite, and Kick-Start Remarkable Weight Loss as a part of research I'm doing on tea for health. There is excellent research on the benefits of all types of tea, for weight loss, cancer prevention, and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. You just have to drink green, white, black, or oolong tea (they all come from the same Camellia sinesis plant), not an herbal tea (which is actually called a tisane).

I figured since I'm a tea drinker anyway, I can just up the ante and drink more. Let me be clear, I only added was tea drinking; I didn't follow the rest of the plan or do more exercise other than living my life. 10 pounds are gone and at least one dress size (I didn't take my measurements like I normally would), plus I got to raid my mom's closet for formerly too small clothes to wear! Plus, now I'm motivated to get back to exercising. I'll keep you posted.

More Later,

Davette

PS: I'm still without a working computer at home, so please be patient for updates :o)

PS2: Leave me a coment or a question - Thanks!

Grow Your Own Organic Salad - Free Lettuce Seeds

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:19:00 +0000

In celebration of Earthbound Farm’s 25th anniversary, they are giving away free organic lettuce seeds:

http://www.ebfarm.com/aboutus/GrowYourOwnOrganicSalad/seedpacket1.aspx

Lettuce is very easy to grow, even in a pot indoors. You can stagger the plantings so that you have fresh lettuce for several weeks. Pick when lettuce is about 4" tall for baby greens, or allow to mature.

Free Offer Details: Offer good for US mailing addresses only. One seed packet per address, while supplies last.We hope you’ll have fun growing your own organic salad with our 25th Anniversary Organic Lettuce Seeds — please allow 4-6 weeks to receive your package.

More Later,

Davette

PS: Don't forget my contest! Read the last post.

PS2: My laptop died so I only have computer access at the mercy of others. Contest entries will go by the time stamp so don't worry :o)

Amazon.com Gift Card Giveaway Contest

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:25:00 +0000

I'm giving away an Amazon.com gift card - you even get to vote whether you think it should be one $20 gift or two $10 gifts! Here are the ways you get entries:

Spread the word: Post on Twitter, Facebook, Plurk, etc., as well as your own blogs or groups. Then comment here what you did.
Subcribe to the blog and let me know that you did.
Help me out: Each of the following is worth an entry - A) Post in the comments your favorite tip to save time in the kitchen or cooking; B) Post your favorite 30 minute or less recipe that is fairly healthy and family friendly [if it is a crockpot recipe that is okay too since you don't have to stand over it]. Please let me know if it is an original recipe; C) Visit my store http://www.HealthyChoicesMarket.com and check out the books. Let me know if there is a good cookbook or nutrition book you think I should add; don't forget to post in the comments.
Collect your 'thank you' gift: Go to http://www.YouPublish.com/referredby/DavetteB , click on "Publications", and you can get my free report on Controlling Cholesterol.
Vote on the prize: Post in the comments whether you like one bigger prize or two smaller.

The contest starts now and runs until 8 March 2009, 11:59 p.m. AKT. The winner(s) will be posted on the blog and Twitter.

Thanks Everyone!

More Later,

Davette

Gifts for Moms from MenuPlanningCentral.com

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:47:00 +0000

MenuPlanningCentral.com is offering some free E-books for moms to help us get organized and save some money this year. The Organized Kitchen Guide and the Healthy Weight Loss guide are available for immediate download and the Menu Planning guide they will send to your email address. Go here right away; I don't know how long they will remain available:

http://www.menuplanningcentral.com/newyearsformoms.html

Enjoy!

More Later,

Davette

PS: I should have the contest information ready for Monday - stay tuned!

The Truth about High Fructose Corn Syrup - Free Seminar

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:56:00 +0000

I found this Free Seminar, presented by NOW Foods, you might find interesting, esp. with the corn growers spending a lot to tell us that High Fructose Corn Syrup is no worse than sugar. Learn for yourself.

The Nutrition for Optimal Wellness Webinar Series presents ...

The Truth about High Fructose Corn Syrup

This year NOW University welcomes internationally acclaimed author, educator and consultant, Marcia Zimmerman, M.Ed., CN to the Nutrition for Optimal Wellness webinar series. Attend this seminar by telephone or via your computer - it's your choice and it's that easy!

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The live seminar has passed, but the recording and written summary are available here:

http://instantteleseminar.com/?eventid=6085893

I don't know how long it will be available, so go and download the information now.

More Later,

Davette

PS: Stay tuned for my giveaway contest!

Avocados are Healthy!

noreply@blogger.com (JazzyMama) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:29:00 +0000

Avocados have gotten a bad rap because of their higher fat/calorie content. If you judge only on the calories and fat grams, you are missing out on a much bigger picture.

The fat in avocados comes from heart-healthy monounsaturated oleic acid, which studies have shown to increase the "good" HDL cholesterol. They are high in Potassium, which helps to naturally control blood pressure. And the fat in 1/4 of an avocado added to your salad can increase the absorption of the nutrients in the vegetables by over 90%.

Avocados are also rich in Magnesium, which does so much for us you could write a book about it - and Dr. Carolyn Dean did - The Magnesium Miracle!

More information can be found here:

http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=5#foodspicename

And a few recipes to get you started:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/apple-and-avocado-smoothie-recipe/index.html

http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001989grapefruit_avocado_salad_with_plum_mayo_dressing.php

http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001830seared_tuna_with_avocado.php

http://searchwarp.com/swa150030.htm

More Later,

Davette

PS: Stay tuned for my giveaway contest!