SCAMPER Artistry

2018-08-17T10:07:00.001-07:00

The Philosophy of Regeneration

While we cannot say that the Sunrider foods “cure” anything, we can tell you that they support balance by nourishing and cleansing the body. And when the body is balanced it can cure itself. My client (Priscilla) continues to follow my original advice. She remains cancer-free after 10 years. She eats the Sunrider foods every day and she has maintained a lifestyle as free of toxins as possible. The original advice I gave her (and much more) has been included in my new book, The Pure Cure: A Complete Guide to Freeing your Life from Dangerous Toxins. Priscilla was recently featured in a news brief highlighting her story and mentioning the Sunrider foods. You can watch the 2-minute video.

And for more information on my book, please visit the product page.

I also have 2 CDs. One explains why a person would want to change their lifestyle and to incorporate the Sunrider foods. It’s titled, The Wisdom to Change. The other explains how to make these changes with the Sunrider foods. It’s called, The Solution for Wellness. Both can be downloaded from my website.

One of the reasons the Sunrider foods are so helpful in balancing the body is that they follow the 5000-year-old philosophy of regeneration developed by the Chinese. The rest of this newsletter is devoted to explaining the ancient Philosophy and why it works.

The Ancient Chinese Philosophy of Regeneration

No matter what climate we live in or what our circumstances are, the body is always trying to balance itself. In order for the body to do that, it must “Eat the foods that nourish it and avoid the foods that harm it.” This nutritional approach, used successfully for over 5,000 years, is the heart of the Chinese “Philosophy of Regeneration.” It includes three basic principles:

1: The body heals itself with proper nutrition
2: The body is designed to obtain its nutrition from whole foods
3: Each individual must accept responsibility for his/her own health.

When you choose to adopt the Philosophy of Regeneration, you’ll nourish the entire body rather than just the parts that are weak or out of balance, because each system affects the others. And when the body is balanced, it cleanses naturally. There are three elements that Chinese regenerative philosophy is built upon: Nourish, Balance and Cleanse.

Proper nourishment is YIN; Cleansing is YANG; together they bring BALANCE (where all five major systems in the body work as a team). Following the Philosophy of Regeneration and the practice of Nourishing, Balancing and Cleansing on a regular/ongoing basis, anyone can return to balance and harmony. Let’s take a look at Why the Sunrider foods are the premier choice.

NOURISH

Hippocrates said: “Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food.” In keeping with Chinese tradition and the Philosophy of Regeneration, daily maintenance of the body with proper nutrition is the key to preventing illness. The body is designed to obtain its nutrition from whole foods. Whole foods are those in their original nutritional configuration where the naturally-occurring “family” of nutrients (the vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and enzymes) is still together as a team. In other words, the nutritional integrity is still intact. This is what is meant by a “whole food”.

Sunrider has taken this concept and developed modern processes to enable the manufacturing of “whole foods” in convenient, practical, highly concentrated forms. For example, the powdered NuPlus is a combination of many whole food herbs that are carefully prepared to preserve their nutritional integrity. The process is very precise with regard to temperature control and processing times to assure that the entire “family” of nutrients remain intact. This is a major difference between Sunrider foods and many other “health” foods. And, Sunrider uses no preservatives, additives, artificial colors, added sweeteners, animal by-products, fat or chemical isolates in its herbal nutritional products, nor does it do animal testing.

Sunrider products are based on the five elements (fire, earth, metal, water, and wood). The elements represent the five systems of the body: endocrine, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and immune. you nourish and cleanse the five systems, your body will maintain balance. It is the most harmonious way to achieve optimal health.

Regular foods, today, are depleted of nutrients. Some may be okay for bulk but only if we add Sunrider foods for optimal nourishment so the body can regenerate itself. In a toxic world like we live in today, it is more important than ever to feed the body the best nutritive foods possible.

BALANCE

Sunrider is also based on the philosophy of yin (nourish) and yang (cleanse). The five elements participate in the natural rule of yin and yang.

The five elements correspond to the five systems of the body:

1. Wood – Immune
2. Fire – Endocrine
3. Earth – Digestive
4. Metal – Respiratory
5. Water – Circulatory

The Philosophy of Regeneration promotes balance in the body through cleansing, nourishing and balancing the body’s major systems. Each of the five formulas listed below addresses one of the 5 elements and its corresponding system of the body.

Immune System – Alpha 20C

The Chinese yin-yang cycle begins as internal energy is gathered and brought to a focus. Martial artists refer to this phase of the cycle as concentrating, or focusing, the qi (chi). The name of this phase is Wood, referring metaphorically to suppleness, flexibility, or the ability to meet adversity without breaking.The body’s adversity is illness. The defense system-food-represents the element Wood. Food strengthens the body’s ability to meet illness without breaking. This is the property we call immunity.Signs of imbalance include: persistent infections, colds, flu, swollen glands, allergies, growths (like tumors, warts, and cysts), cancer, chronic fatigue, yeast, and cold sores

Endocrine System – Prime Again

In the second phase of the yin-yang cycle, the gathered energy is released, as when the archer, having aimed the arrow, now releases it. The name of this phase is Fire, referring metaphorically to the heated energy of action and activity. The systems that coordinate action and activity are the endocrine and nervous systems. The hormones of the two systems are the same, but the endocrine system releases them through the blood stream, while the nervous system releases them through the nerves. Endocrine system food (which is also, in a sense, a nervous-system food) represents the element Fire. It nourishes functions associated with activity, action, and performance. Signs of imbalance include: sore or weak muscles, premature grey, or hair loss, depression and/or mood swings, infertility, hypertension, PMS, weak sexual response, nervous emotional instability, menopausal problems, muscle and nerve problems such as MS, MD, Parkinson’s.

Digestive System – Assimilaid

The third phase of the yin-yang cycle begins when the energy of the second phase is spent. The third phase is a transition phase, where the body, having exhausted itself in the out-flowing of yang, now prepares for renewal through the inflowing of yin. This is the turning-point of the yin-yang cycle. It is called the element Earth. During the Earth part of the cycle exhaustion opens itself to the inflow of nourishment. In digestion, the body breaks down food, opening itself to some elements and closing itself to others. For this reason, the digestive system food is the food of the element Earth. The Chinese emphasize, however, that it refers not only to digestion of food, but to all the external influences and activities that an individual is required to assimilate or digest. Signs of imbalance include: stomach discomfort, diarrhea, slow digestion, constipation, vomiting, nausea, gas, indigestion, ulcers, bloating, hiatal hernia, Crohn’s Disease, colitis, and celiac disease.

Respiratory System – Conco

The fourth phase, which is called Metal, initiates the yin (inflow) part of the yin-yang cycle. In this phase, the body now absorbs the food it has digested-the environmental sources of life, which the Chinese call “external qi.” There are many aspects of external qi (including food and sunlight), but the Chinese represent them all with the powerful symbol of breath. Thus the food of the Metal phase is Respiratory-System Food, which feeds processes that connect us to the universal sources of life. Signs of imbalance include: tendency towards flu or colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinus headaches, chronic congestion, and asthma.

Circulatory system – Lifestream

During the fifth phase, which is called Water, the external energies absorbed during the Metal phase become transformed into biological energies and dispersed throughout the body. This transforming and dispersing occurs largely through the circulatory system, which is why the food of the Water phase is the circulatory system food. These renewed biological energies are the very energies that are now focused and concentrated in Wood, thus beginning the cycle again. Signs of imbalance include: high or low blood pressure, heart problems, cold hands and feet, easy bruising, slow healing, high cholesterol, poor eye-sight, and varicose veins.

Sunrider’s Quinary contains each of the above 5 formulas – a total of 48 concentrated herbs and extracts synergistically combined to feed each system of the body. Together they promote balance, synergy, harmony and communication among the 5 systems.

Although much of the Chinese five elements system appears to be symbolic, research has shown that the physiological processes affected by the foods are very much in line with their names. If you nourish and cleanse the five systems with the best whole food ingredients, your body will become balanced.

CLEANSE

When used together, Sunrider products are designed to balance the body through regular gentle cleansing and quality nourishment. Calli and Fortune Delight beverages offer both cleansing and nourishment.

Calli Concentrated Herbal Beverage is not just a tea but a whole food beverage based on an ancient Chinese formula for cleansing the body, nourishing the liver and kidneys, and enhancing mental alertness. The ingredients of Calli tea are formulated to help rid the body of unwanted fat and cholesterol, accumulated toxins, heavy metals, drinking water impurities, drug and chemotherapy residues, pesticides, preservatives, bacteria and free radicals. Below are the ingredients in Calli Tea and their healing benefits as outlined in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Camellia leaf (green tea) Camellia leaves contain polyphenols, which give the tea its antioxidant properties. Polyphenols stop free radical damage, neutralize enzymes essential for tumor growth, and de-activate cancer promoters. Green tea is clinically proven to protect against flu and cold viruses, and to speed recovery from viruses.
Perilla leaf Perilla leaves contain flavones that have potent antioxidant activity and help prevent free radical damage to cells and DNA. Flavones also bind to heavy metals and help remove them from the body.
Mori bark extract Mori (mulberry) bark extract is used to treat bronchitis, coughs, asthma, allergic rhinitis and edema. Also used to treat diabetes because it reduces absorption of sugar in the digestive tract.
Alisma root extract Alisma root is used to treat kidney stones, pelvic infections, nephritis, and other urinary tract infections. It is also used to reduce abdominal bloating, and to treat diabetes.
Imperate root Imperate root has antiviral, anti-bacterial, anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Fortune Delight is a modern breakthrough in herbal beverages. Cutting-edge technology is used to concentrate herbal extracts of green tea, chrysanthemum flower, jasmine and lalang grass r

oot to supply your body with powerful antioxidants and to support the natural cleansing process.

Camellia leaf (green tea) See above.
Chrysanthemum flower extract Chrysanthemum flower extract has a variety of medicinal properties, including anti-antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, blood-purifying, and liver-cleansing effects. It contains a compound called chloragenic acid which reduces the absorption of glucose from the GI tract, helping you feel full longer. The extract has been found to improve circulation, reduce bloating, and decrease bone loss. It promotes alertness, clarity, and calms the nerves. The flower contains a number of vitamins and minerals including ascorbic acid, beta carotene, calcium, fiber, iron, magnesium, niacin, potassium, riboflavin, and vitamin C.
Jasmine extract Jasmine extract helps improve digestion, remove toxins, increase metabolism and impr
ove blood circulation. It reduces the amount of dietary fat and cholesterol absorbed by the body. Jasmine also has sedative properties and is known for its aphrodisiac effect. Combined with green tea its offers powerful tonic and energizing effects.
Lalang grass root extract Lalang grass root extract has antibiotic and fever-reducing properties. Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to clear heat from the lung, stomach and urinary-bladder channels. Aids the respiratory system.

As you can see, Sunrider foods were designed to create a solid foundation for health using the ancient Philosophy of Regeneration and the principles of NOURISH, BALANCE & CLEANSE. In modern terms, we might use these maxims to describe the benefits of the Sunrider Program.

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

“Good health is easier to maintain than regain.”

Stay with it! You’re on the right track with Sunrider!

This post was written by Sharyn Wynters

Frogs, water is home, just dive in.

2016-10-18T09:50:00.000-07:00

Frogs, water is home, just dive in.

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This shirt design was created by a 9 year old girl and her mother for all who would enjoy it, and a percentage of sales going towards World Vision. The back of the shirt says "Water is home, Just dive in."

Summer Swim League is 'fun, fitness and competition' — in that order. - And swimming teaches the life lessons of sport and sportsmanship which include learning to deal with winning and losing, as well as working with officials, teammates and coaches.

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Ya Mama! That's Right, I said "Ya Mama!"

2016-10-06T06:35:00.001-07:00

I was barely eighteen years old in early 1982 when my mom earned a trip for a family of four to the Bahamas with Beeline Fashions. It was totally awesome! Rad! It was at the Freeport Princess (Country Club and Towers) Grand Bahama Island. Back in 1982, it was THE place to be. Off the lobby was a nightclub and the music would blast through the hallway and I would walk by and listen in and wish I were old enough to step in through the door. Keeping me back was a large bouncer type gentleman watching the entryway.

I heard a song that was new to me. It was the first time I heard anything resembling the new trend of "rap music". It was outer-space synthesizers and mama jokes, together in one hypnotic song.

I'm telling you this story because this morning I just found the song online! It's called Wuf Ticket, "Ya Mama" 12" (Prelude 1982)

Here's the link to mp3 Ya Mama!

And here is where I found it: WFMU's Beware of the Blog Thank you WFMU's Beware of the Blog for sharing that bit of throw-back trip down memory lane!

Go FROGS! Fallen Timbers Swim Team Gear For Sale

2016-06-30T12:19:00.000-07:00

Fallen Timbers Frogs Summer Swim Team Gear Available from the our swim team parents, pick up at almost any swim practice 9am until 11am and at meets, away and home!These are first come, first serve. Please try to have close to exact change or a check to FTFRC.

Silicone Swim Cap with logo: $14 each

Latex Swim Caps: $3 each

Nylon Cinch Bag with logo: $5 each

Mens Flannel Boxer-style Shorts: 1 XS, 1 SM, 1 M

$15 each

(The extra small is for youth sized swimmers)

Junior Girls Flannel Boxer-style Shorts: 1 XS and 1 XL

(The extra small is for youth sized swimmers.)

Black Jogger Pants: Youth Large (14-16) $24

Fallen Timbers Frogs Summer Swim Team Gear Available from the our swim team parents, pick up at almost any swim practice 9am until 11am and at meets, away and home!These are first come, first serve. Please try to have close to exact change or a check to FTFRC.

Fallen Timbers Frogs Summer Swim Team Stuff

2016-06-20T11:46:00.002-07:00

Fallen Timbers Frogs Summer Swim Team Stuff

Swimming Accessories! The parent reps have these for sale at almost every practice and swim meets.

In stock, right now are 25 new silicone swim caps, green with logo for $14 each. One white cap (last year's logo) for $10, and 3 latex plain bright green caps for $3 each. And one used white silicone cap for $3, meant for a younger, smaller swimmer.

Also from Wilkinsons, we have on consignment:

junior girls flannel boxer shorts: 1 XS and 1 XL

mens flannel boxers shorts: 1 XS, 1 M, 1 SM

$15 each

black jogger pants: youth large (14-16) $24

These are first come, first serve. Please try to have close to exact change or a check to FTFRC.

Young Living Essential Oil Blends Descriptions

2015-11-02T10:37:00.001-08:00

Young Living Oil Blends

• This information is presented for educational purposes only and is not intended as diagnosis, treatment, or prescription for any disease. The decision to use, or not to use, any of this information is the sole responsibility of the reader.

ABUNDANCE supports a positive sense of well-being, vitality and balance. Encourages feelings of physical and emotional abundance.

ACCEPTANCE evokes images of acceptance, overcoming procrastination, and conquering denial; promotes feelings of confidence. This oil awakens the inner being to our potential. Apply where you can smell it or over the liver. It is much gentler than release.

AWAKEN helps “awaken” to possibilities, to support many areas of spiritual awakening. It is a blend of blends, combining the qualities of Joy, Forgiveness, and White Angelica. My favorite place to apply Awaken is on my forehead and temples.

BELIEVE is the oil we pick when we are filled with doubt. It helps to create the environment that allows us to feel confident that we can do it!

BRAIN POWER restores mental alertness or wakefulness when experiencing fatigue. One of the best ways of using Brain Power is to put a drop on your finger and apply it to the roof of your mouth.

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT warms both physically as well as emotionally. It brings back images of joyful holiday get-togethers. An unusual way to use Christmas Spirit is to apply it to the soles of the feet and balance, similar to Valor. The feeling of warmth seems to travel up the legs and into the body and a feeling of contentment and gentle happiness is the result. This oil is also great to diffuse.

CITRUS FRESH is an awesome inexpensive oil blend to diffuse to put a happy fragrance into the air. It promotes feelings of creativity, joy, and a sense of well-being. It is also tasty in drinking water.

CLARITY helps to provide greater clarity of thought, and increases alertness. Forehead, temples, or back of the neck are all great places to apply this blend.

DRAGON TIME is great for providing balance during the time before and during one’s menstrual cycle. As well as helping to ease cramping, can be very beneficial for relaxation. Ankle bones, as well as on location of tension are good application sites.

DREAM CATCHER is great before bed to “catch” that dream, and in a bigger view, it helps to define goals and change dreams into achievements. Try a drop or two on your pillow.

ENDOFLEX helps to create balance in the endocrine system. This blend is usually most beneficial for hormonal type headaches and hot flashes. It can be applied over the thyroid, adrenals and ankle bones.

EN-R-GEE provides support for the adrenals. It may be very beneficial during times of fatigue. Supports feelings of alertness and vitality in the body.

ENVISION has an aroma that elicits images of emotional fortitude, renewed faith in the future, and sharpened intuition. Apply at center of the forehead.

FORGIVENESS helps create the emotions necessary to forgive yourself and others. This very relaxing blend can be applied where you can smell it, for example, using it like a perfume or aftercare, or across the forehead. Some like to apply Forgiveness on the navel or solar plexus.

GATHERING is used to “gather” what we need to grow; to focus. Its formula is similar to the holy anointing oil recipe given to Moses. This blend is very strong and may be best used after one feels more balanced. Apply to the temples and neck.

GENTLE BABY is a great blend for relaxation, and may be preferred by younger children and men over Peace and Calming. Very good for sleep. May be best applied where one can smell it as one relaxes (such as forearms). It is also fabulous for a nighttime back rub. It is gentle enough to use on the youngest of children or the most sensitive of adults. It may help to provide security to assist in healing issues of very early childhood.

GRATITUDE may help create a feeling of gratitude, a very empowering emotion. Sometimes we may need a little help when it seems like there is nothing to be grateful for.

GROUNDING is a scent that inspires rational and logical thinking when dealing with adverse circumstances. It may help bring someone back to earth, and help them feel more connected. Apply to the back of the neck or on the bottom of the feet.

HARMONY is a gentle blend of many oils that elicits the sensation of well- being, balance, and happiness. It can be used to balance polarity as well.

HIGHEST POTENTIAL is an uplifting blend that helps you gather your possibilities and awaken your desire to “the sky is the limit.”

HOPE helps bring hope to “hopeless” situations. A great place to apply Hope is on the outer edges of the ears.

HUMILITY is a beautiful blend that includes rose and frankincense and helps create a feeling of strong spiritual connection. Apply humility to your hands and inhale, or massage into your temples.

INNER CHILD is a truly joyful blend. The citrus in this blend brings joy to the heart. May help regain a sense of identity where one was lost. Apply around the navel.

INSPIRATION is great for meditation. Apply to crown, forehead, and temples.

JOY is one of my favorites. It helps to bring a feeling of self-love and joy to the heart. Revives feelings of self-confidence. Apply as a perfume or over the heart. It is great to diffuse.

LIVE WITH PASSION is a unique aroma that inspires enthusiasm and passion for life and a sense of accomplishment.

MAGNIFY YOUR PURPOSE helps you see beyond your current situation and discover a higher expression of yourself.

MOTIVATION helps to get you up and moving!

PAN AWAY is not just for physical discomfort. Use over ear points, or on your heart for emotional pain.

PEACE & CALMING was designed for hyperactive children and adults. It is awesome diffused or applied where you can smell it. It gently soothes away tension and can bring a state of calm.

PRESENT TIME assists in getting you out of the past and into the now. You can only progress when you are free from dwelling excessively in the past or worrying about the future. This beautiful fragrance makes a great perfume.

RELEASE helps release negative emotion and anger. Apply it over the liver or on liver points. It contains oils that support the physical liver, too.

SACRED MOUNTAIN has a strong clean fragrance that brings about a feeling of strength, courage and empowerment as well as spiritual connection. It makes a great men’s cologne.

SARA helps to heal sexual or ritual abuse issues. Apply around the navel or chest.

SENSATION is a beautiful sensual fragrance that may also help one feel loved and desired.

SURRENDER is extremely relaxing; great for sleep and may help type A personalities loosen up a bit.

3 WISE MEN is both a meditation oil and great for helping to release negative emotion from the DNA. It brings a sense of grounding and a feeling of being uplifted or supported while deep-seated trauma is being released.

TRANSFORMATION reaches into the deepest recesses of memory to empower and uphold the changes you want to make in your belief system.

TRAUMA LIFE helps to release trauma from a cellular level, both physical as well as emotional. The oil evokes the sensation of being released from feelings of anger, fear, and restlessness.

VALOR is very important in assisting all the oils and supplements to work better. It helps promote balanced energies in the body; encourages feelings of confidence, courage, and self esteem. Apply to the bottoms of the feet and the shoulders.

WHITE ANGELICA is applied to the crown and shoulders to increase the electrical field around the body and provide a sense of protection. It creates wholeness and neutralizes negative energy. Can also be worn as a perfume.

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Nature Walks Help Your Brain

2015-08-13T08:34:00.004-07:00

Nature Walks Help Your Brain

So many people find that the Sunrider foods make their brain clearer or in the words of many, "the fog just lifted". Well, here is another tip. Sort of well known already within us but it is nice to see it studied.

As published in the Washington Post, a bevy of recent studies have added to a growing literature on the mental and physical benefits of spending time outdoors. That includes recent research showing that short micro-breaks spent looking at a nature scene have a rejuvenating effect on the brain -- boosting levels of attention -- and also that kids who attend schools featuring more greenery fare better on cognitive tests.

Another recent study, a cognitive neuroscience study, meaning not only that benefits from a nature experience were captured in an experiment, but also that their apparent neural signature was observed through brain scans.

The paper, by Stanford's Gregory Bratman and several colleagues from the Untied States and Sweden, was published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. In it, 38 individuals who lived in urban areas, and who had "no history of mental disorder," were divided into two groups -- and asked to take a walk.

Half waked for 90 minutes through a natural area near the Stanford campus. The other half walked along a very busy road in downtown Palo Alto, California (along El Camino real, for those who know the area). Before and also after the walk, the participants answered a questionnaire designed to measure their tendency toward "rumination," a pattern of often negative, inward-directed thinking and questioning that has bee tied to an increased risk of depression, and that is assessed with questionnaire items like "My attention is often focused on aspects of myself I wish I'd stop thinking about," and "I spend a great deal of time thinking back over my embarrassing or disappointing moments." Finally, both before and after the walk, the participants had their brains scanned.

The result was that individuals who took the 90-minute nature walk showed a decrease in rumination -- they actually answered the questionnaire differently, just a short period of time later. And their brain activity also showed a change consistent with this result. In particularly, the scans showed decreased activity in the subgenual prefrontal cortex, the region of interest.

So a word of advice? Eat healthy and take a hike!

Unique, Historical, Old Photographs Part 1

2015-04-30T17:19:00.000-07:00

These are genuinely unique OLD photos.They are both interesting and truly historical.

1. The Statue of Liberty's torch is parked in front of the western side of Madison Square in 1876.

2. A German Tank almost falls off a Russian bridge on July 4, 1941.

3. The first armed airplane of the Serbian army in 1915.

4. Women welders at Lincoln Motor Company in 1918.

5. Times Square in 1922.

6. The dedication of the Washington Monument in 1885.

7. Race official Jock Semple tries to push Kathy Switzer off the road after she attempts to run the 1967 Boston Marathon, which at the time was men's only. Number 390 pushing Semple away was Kathy's boyfriend.

8. Trapeze mining in Bonne Terre Missouri 1917.

9. Julia Clark in her Exhibition Plane, 1911. Miss Clark was the third woman to receive a pilot's license from the Aero Club of America. She was the first female pilot to die in an air crash in the United States in 1912.

10. Greyhound in 1923.

11. The crew of the USS Lexington abandon ship following torpedo strikes on May 9th, 1942.

12. The first photo of the Earth from the moon taken by Lunar Orbiter in 1966.

13. The first image of Titanic since its sinking in 1912. Taken in 1986.

14. The attack on Pearl Harbor taken from one of the attacking Japanese aircraft on December 7, 1941.

15. Southwest Airlines stewardesses back in the "good old days". :>) 1962.

Unique, Historical, Old Photographs Part 2

2015-04-30T17:14:00.000-07:00

These are genuinely unique OLD photos.

They are both interesting and truly historical.

16. Inside the turrets of the USS Massachusetts, 1898.

17. The funeral of Victor Hugo in 1885.

19. Hannah Stilley, born 1746, photographed in 1840. More than likely the earliest born individual captured on film.

20. A balancing act atop the Empire State Building in 1934.

21. Ansel Adams, 1979. He broke his nose during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and never had it fixed.

22. "Högertrafikomläggningen" - The day Sweden switched from driving on the left to driving on the right (1967).

23. The Dalai Lama at age 2 in 1937.

24. The London Underground in 1890.

25. Paul McCartney takes a selfie in 1959.

26. Smuggling beer during prohibition sometime between 1920 and 1933.

27. Illuminated tires invented by Goodyear in 1961.

28. Directional sound finders used to detect incoming enemy planes in 1917.

29. The aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.

30. The PGM-11 "Redstone" - the World's First Nuclear Missile displayed in Grand Central Station, July 7, 1957.

31. Construction of The Lincoln Memorial in 1921.

Cute Piggy Valentine

2015-01-30T06:42:00.003-08:00

Cute Piggy Valentine

made with paper punches

from Creative Memories.

So cute and easy to make, the young ones can help you make it and they can pass them out at school to their friends.

Step 1:

Gather your tools, CM cutting system, heart shape

Please visit my website here, http://www.creativememories.com/user/lisabellison

Step 2:

Begin assembly.

CM circle paper punches, and the little black one pictured is from Stampin' Up, you may also use a standard 1/4 in circle punch for the pupils and nostrils.

CUTE! Cute! Cute!

Enjoy! Let me know how it goes.

My facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/ASAPS.ArdentScrappers

Thanks for "liking"!

~Lisa

Coconut Oil Uses

2015-01-28T05:58:00.000-08:00

Ideas on How to Use Coconut Oil

1. Moisturizer – simply scoop some out of the jar and apply all over your body, including neck and face.

2. Eye cream – apply under the eyes to reduce puffiness, bags, and wrinkles. Use on the lids in the evening.

3. Preshave – coconut oil will prep skin for the pending damage caused by shaving.

4. Aftershave – coconut oil will help heal your skin after shaving without clogging pores.

5. Deodorant – coconut oil alone can be used as a deodorant, but even more effective in combination with cornstarch/arrowroot powder and baking soda!

6. Hair Conditioner/Deep Treatment - use as a leave in hair conditioner by applying a teaspoon of coconut oil to your ends and then running your fingers through your hair to distribute the rest! For a deeper treatment, rub in a tablespoon of coconut oil onto your dry scalp and gently work through to the ends. Put a shower cap on to prevent transfer onto bed linens and leave on overnight.

7. Hair Gel/Defrizzer – rub a little between your palms and either scrunch into hair (for curly hair) or finger comb in through from scalp to ends (for wavy/straight hair).

8. Toothpaste – there are numerous recipes out there but I just mix coconut oil and baking soda and dab a little of the mix on my toothbrush.

9. Make up remover – use a cotton swab and a dab of coconut oil and you would be amazed at how well it works!

10. Chapstick – just rub a little into lips and it not only acts as a softening agent but it also has an SPF of about 4 so you get a little protection!

11. Massage Oil – pretty simple; grab some and rub!

12. Lubricant – it is an all natural, perfectly safe personal lubricant. Not compatible with latex!

13. Sunscreen

14. Stretch Mark Cream – coconut oil is great at nourishing damaged skin. It may not be the magic stretch mark cure but it will help.

15. Nipple Cream – works great to nourish cracked, sore, or dry nipples. Apply to a cotton ball and leave on your nipples between feedings.

16. Diaper salve – very comforting on a rashy bum with no harsh chemicals. Also safe for cloth diapers.

17. Cradle cap – having issues with dry skin on your baby’s scalp? Coconut oil will not only nourish your baby’s skin, it also helps eliminate cradle cap. Just rub a teaspoon onto scalp daily.

18. Body scrub – mix coconut oil and sugar together and rub all over! Rinse off and your skin will be super soft! You can add in essential oils if you would like a specific smell.

19. Healing - when applied on scrapes and cuts, coconut oil forms a thin, chemical layer which protects the wound from outside dust, bacteria and virus. Coconut oil speeds up the healing process of bruises by repairing damaged tissues. Plus, it smells a heck-of-a-lot better than anything from the pharmacy.

20. Bug Bites – when applied directly to a bug bite, coconut oil can stop the itching and burning sensation as well as hasten the healing process.

21. Skin problems – coconut oil relieves skin problems such as psoriasis, dermatitis, and eczema.

22. Swimmers Ear – mix garlic oil and coconut oil and put a few drops in affected ear for about 10 minutes. Do this 2-3 times a day and it usually works within one or two days.

General Health and Wellness

23. Stress Relief - relieve mental fatigue by applying coconut oil to the head in a circular, massaging motion. The natural aroma of coconuts is extremely soothing thus helping to lower your stress level.

24. Digestion - the saturated fats in coconut oil have anti-bacterial properties that help control, parasites, and fungi that cause indigestion and other digestion related problems such as irritable bowel syndrome. The fat in coconut oil also aids in the absorption of vitamins, minerals and amino acids, making you healthier all around.

25. Fitness - coconut oil has been proven to stimulate your metabolism, improve thyroid function, and escalate energy levels, all of which help decrease your unwanted fat, while increasing muscle.

26. Nose bleeds - coconut oil can prevent nose bleeding that is caused by sensitivity to weather such as extreme hotness and extreme coldness. This condition happens when the nasal passages become dry because of cold or dry air resulting to burns and cracks in the mucus membranes so bleeding happens. To prevent this just put coconut oil in you nostrils. Coat your finger with coconut oil and then lie down and coat your finger inside your nose. Doing this will strengthen and protect the capillaries in the nasal passages. A Vitamin C supplement will also help prevent nose bleeding.

27. For breastfeeding moms, consuming 3 ½ tablespoons of coconut oil daily will enrich your milk supply.

28. Helps with weight loss & controlling cravings.

29. Helps keep blood sugar levels stable and/or helps with cravings in those with diabetes.

Health Problems (that coconut oil is known for aiding, relieving, or even curing when taken internally)

30. Eczema – in addition to taking it internally, many have success applying it externally, some don't

31. Skin problems

32. Toenail fungus

33. Hot flashes

34. Bleeding hemorrhoids (can also be applied externally twice a day)

35. HIV

36. Head lice

37. Improvements in menstruation regarding pain/cramps and heavy blood flow

38. Migraines (with regular use)

39. Mononucleosis

40. Parasites

41. Thrush

42. Relieve gallbladder pain

43. Has helped some people improve symptoms of an underactive thyroid gland, results have shown subsequent thyroid blood tests becoming normal

44. Energy boost

45. Flaky, dry skin

46. May relieve acid reflux and indigestion when taken with each meal

47. Adrenal fatigue

48. Alzheimers

49. H. pylori

50. Candida albicans

51. Asthma, even in children

52. Autism

53. Cholesterol - improves HDL ('good' cholesterol) to LDL ('bad' cholesterol) ratio in people with high cholesterol

54. Chronic fatigue

55. Circulation/feeling cold all the time

56. Stronger immune system

57. Mental Clarity

58. Depression

59. Helps with inflammation in Crohns

Health Problems (that coconut oil is known for aiding, relieving, or even curing when applied topically)

60. Athletes foot

61. Back pain/sore muscles

62. Canker sores

63. Acne

64. Cellulite

65. Herpes (applied topically and taken internally)

66. Genital warts (through topical application over 6 weeks, and coconut oil enemas twice a day depending on the location of the warts)

67. Circumcision healing – although I am personally against circumcision, I have read that coconut oil is a really great healer for this.

Cooking

68. Use 1 cup to 1 cup ratio when replacing other oils/butter in recipes with coconut oil.

69. Replacement for butter/lard/Crisco/PAM in it’s solid form – greasing pans, pie crusts, etc.

70. Replacement for various oils in liquid form – baking, cooking, sautéing, etc.

71. Nutritional supplement – melt and add to smoothies.

Other Uses

72. Insect repellent – mix coconut oil with peppermint oil extract and rub it all over exposed skin. Keeps insects off better than anything with Deet! Tons safer too.

73. Great for dogs and cats for general wellness. Just add a teaspoon to their water bowl daily.

74. Goo Gone - just mix equal parts coconut oil and baking soda into a paste. Apply to the “sticky” area and let it set for a minute. Then scrub off with an old toothbrush or the scrubby side of a sponge.

75. Chewing Gum in Hair Remover – just rub some coconut oil over the stuck chewing gum, leave in for about 30 minutes, then roll the gum between your fingertip. Voila! It’s out!

76. Polish Furniture - coconut oil with a little bit of lemon juice to polish wood furniture. However, I recommend you test it first on a very small, unobtrusive part of your furniture to make sure it works the way you’d like.

77. Polishing Bronze - all you have to do is rub a little oil into a cotton towel and then wipe down the statue. It cleans and helps deepen the color of your bronze.

78. Seasoning animal hide drums

79. Seasoning cookware

80. Moisturizing and cleaning leather products
81. "Pulling" Look up coconut oil pulling, you swirl the oil in your mouth for a while and spit it out. It draws stuff out and gives you fresh breath and whiter teeth.
82. It's good for your dog! Put a little on the back of a spoon and watch your dog lick it up. It's good for the coat and they will have less dry skin itching.

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Chewy Almond Butter Cookies

2014-11-25T16:22:00.002-08:00

Chewy Almond Butter Cookies

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 24

"These chewy almond butter cookies are a great alternative for those with peanut allergies."

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)

1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)

1 cup natural almond butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup ground flax seed

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2.	Beat butter, coconut oil, almond butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a bowl until smooth. Add eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract; beat until blended. Combine flour, flax seed, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl. Gradually stir flour mixture in to dough until just blended.
3.	Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets or use parchment paper on baking sheets. Press and flatten balls with a fork to create a crosshatch pattern.
4.	Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes. **If you are not using ground flax seed, then substitute with a 1/4 cup flour.

15 “Health Foods” That Are Really Junk Foods in Disguise

2014-10-22T06:27:00.001-07:00

15 “Health Foods” That Are Really Junk Foods in Disguise

Unhealthy foods are the main reason the world is fatter and sicker than ever before.
Surprisingly, some of these foods are considered healthy by many people.

Here are the 15 “healthy foods” that are really junk food in disguise.

1. Processed “Low-Fat” and “Fat-Free” Foods
The “war” on saturated fat is the biggest mistake in the history of nutrition.

It was based on weak evidence, which has now been completely debunked.

When this started, processed food manufacturers jumped on the bandwagon and started removing the fat from foods.

But there’s a huge problem… food tastes horrible when the fat has been removed. That’s why they added a whole bunch of sugar to compensate.

Saturated fat is harmless, but added sugar is incredibly harmful when consumed in excess.

The words “low-fat” or “fat-free” on a packaging usually mean that it is a highly processed product that is loaded with sugar.

2. Most Commercial Salad Dressings

Vegetables are incredibly healthy.

The problem is that they often don’t taste very good on their own.

That’s why many people use dressings to add flavour to their salads, turning these bland meals into delicious treats.

But many salad dressings are actually loaded with unhealthy ingredients like sugar, vegetable oils and trans fats, along with a bunch of artificial chemicals.

Although vegetables are good for you, eating them with a dressing high in harmful ingredients will totally negate any health benefit you get from the salad.

Make sure to check the ingredients list before you use a salad dressing… or make your own using healthy ingredients.

3. Fruit Juices… Which Are Basically Just Liquid Sugar

A lot of people believe fruit juices to be healthy.

They must be… because they come from fruit, right?

But a lot of the fruit juice you find in the supermarket isn’t really fruit juice.

Sometimes there isn’t even any actual fruit in there, just chemicals that taste like fruit. What you’re drinking is basically just fruit-flavored sugar water.

That being said, even if you’re drinking 100% quality fruit juice, it is still a bad idea.

Fruit juice is like fruit, except with all the good stuff (like the fiber) taken out… the main thing left of the actual fruit is the sugar.

If you didn’t know, fruit juice actually contains a similar amount of sugar as a sugar-sweetened beverage.

4. “Heart Healthy” Whole Wheat

Most “whole wheat” products aren’t really made from whole wheat.

The grains have been pulverized into very fine flour, making them raise blood sugar just as fast as their refined counterparts.

But even true whole wheat may be a bad idea… because modern wheat is unhealthy compared to the wheat our grandparents ate.In fact, whole wheat bread can have a similar glycemic index as white bread.

Around the year 1960, scientists tampered with the genes in wheat to increase the yield. Modern wheat is less nutritious and has some properties that make it much worse for people who are intolerant to gluten.

There are also studies showing that modern wheat may cause inflammation and increased cholesterol levels, at least when compared to the older varieties.

Whereas wheat may have been a relatively healthy grain back in the day, the stuff most people are eating today is best avoided.

5. Cholesterol Lowering Phytosterols

Some studies have shown that they can lower blood cholesterol in humans .There are certain nutrients called phytosterols, which are basically like plant versions of cholesterol.

For this reason, they are often added to processed foods that are then marketed as “cholesterol lowering” and claimed to help prevent heart disease.

However, studies have shown that despite lowering cholesterol levels, phytosterols have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system and may even increase the risk of heart disease and death.

6. Margarine

Butter was demonized back in the day, due to the high saturated fat content.

Various health experts started promoting margarine instead.

Back in the day, margarine used to be high in trans fats. These days, it has less trans fats than before but is still loaded with refined vegetable oils.

Margarine is not food… it is an assembly of chemicals and refined oils that have been made to look and taste like food.

Not surprisingly, the Framingham Heart Study showed that people who replace butter with margarine are actually more likely to die from heart disease.

If you want to improve your health, eat real butter (preferably grass-fed) but avoid processed margarine and other fake foods like the plague.

Recommending trans fat laden margarine instead of natural butter may just be the worst nutrition advice in history.

7. Sports Drinks

These drinks contain electrolytes (salts) and sugar, which can be useful for athletes in many cases.Sports drinks were designed with athletes in mind.

However… most regular people don’t need any additional salts, and they certainly have no need for liquid sugar.

Although often considered “less bad” than sugary soft drinks, there really is no fundamental difference except that the sugar content is sometimesslightly lower.

It is important to stay hydrated, especially around workouts, but most people will be better off sticking to plain water.

8. Low-Carb Junk Foods

Low carb diets have been incredibly popular for many decades now.

In the past 12 years, study after study has confirmed that these diets are an effective way to lose weight and improve health.

However… food manufacturers have caught up on the trend and brought various low-carb “friendly” processed foods to the market.

This includes highly processed junk foods like the Atkins bars. If you take a look at the ingredients list, you see that there is NO real food in there, just chemicals and highly refined ingredients.

These products can be consumed occasionally without compromising the metabolic adaptation that comes with low-carb eating. But they don’t really nourish your body… even though they’re technically low-carb, they’re still unhealthy.

9. Agave Nectar

Given the known harmful effects of sugar, people have been looking for alternatives.

One of the more popular “natural” sweeteners is Agave nectar, also called agave syrup.

You will find this sweetener in all sorts of “health foods,” often with attractive claims on the packaging.

The problem with Agave is that it is no better than sugar. In fact, it is much, much worse…

One of the main problems with sugar is that it has excessive amounts of fructose, which can cause severe metabolic problems when consumed in excess.

Whereas sugar is about 50% fructose and High Fructose Corn Syrup about 55%, Agave contains even more… up to 70-90%.

Therefore, gram for gram, Agave is even worse than regular sugar.

See, “natural” doesn’t always equal healthy… and whether Agave should even be considered natural is debatable.

10. Vegan Junk Foods

Vegan diets are very popular these days, often due to ethical and environmental reasons.

However… many people promote vegan diets for the purpose of improving health (which is questionable).

There are many processed vegan foods on the market, often sold as convenient replacements for non-vegan foods.

Vegan bacon is one example.

But it’s important to keep in mind that these are usually highly processed, factory made products that are bad for just about anyone, including vegans.

11. Brown Rice Syrup

Brown rice syrup (also known as rice malt syrup) is a sweetener that is mistakenly assumed to be healthy.

This sweetener is made by exposing cooked rice to enzymes that break down the starch into simple sugars.

Brown rice syrup contains no refined fructose, just glucose.

The absence of refined fructose is good… but rice syrup has a glycemic index of 98, which means that the glucose in it will spike blood sugar extremely fast.

Rice syrup is also highly refined and contains almost no essential nutrients. In other words, it is “empty” calories.

Some concerns have been raised about arsenic contamination in this syrup, another reason to be extra careful with this sweetener.

There are other better sweeteners out there… including low-calorie sweeteners like stevia, erythritol and xylitol, which actually have some health benefits.

12. Processed Organic Foods

Unfortunately, the word “organic” has become just like any other marketing buzzword.

Food manufacturers have found all sorts of ways to make the same junk, except with ingredients that happen to be organic.

This includes ingredients like organic raw cane sugar, which is basically 100% identical to regular sugar. It’s still just glucose and fructose, with little to no nutrients.

In many cases, the difference between an ingredient and its organic counterpart is next to none.

Processed foods that happen to be labelled organic are not necessarily healthy. Always check the label to see what’s inside.

13. Vegetable Oils

We are often advised to eat seed- and vegetable oils.

This includes soybean oil, canola oil, grapeseed oil and numerous others.

This is based on the fact that these oils have been shown to lower blood cholesterol levels, at least in the short term.

However… it’s important to keep in mind that blood cholesterol is a risk factor, NOT a disease in itself.

Even though vegetable oils can improve a risk factor, there is no guarantee that they will help prevent actual hard end points like heart attacks or death, which is what really counts.

In fact, several controlled trials have shown that despite lowering cholesterol, these oils can increase the risk of death… from both heart disease and cancer.

So eat healthy, natural fats like butter, coconut oil and olive oil, but avoid processed vegetable oils as if your life depended on it (it does).

14. Gluten-Free Junk Foods

According to a 2013 survey, about a third of people in the U.S. are actively trying to avoid gluten.

A lot of experts think this is unnecessary… but the truth is that gluten, especially from modern wheat, can be problematic for a lot of people.

Not surprisingly, the food manufacturers have brought all sorts of gluten-free foods to the market.

The problem with these foods, is that they are usually just as bad as their gluten-containing counterparts, if not worse.

These are highly processed foods that are very low in nutrients and often made with refined starches that lead to very rapid spikes in blood sugar.

So… choose foods that are naturally gluten free, like plants and animals, NOT gluten free processed foods.

Gluten-free junk food is still junk food.

15. Most Processed Breakfast Cereals

The way some breakfast cereals are marketed is a disgrace.

Many of them, including those that are marketed towards children, have all sorts of health claims plastered on the box.

This includes misleading things like “whole grain” or “low fat.”

But… when you actually look at the ingredients list, you see that it’s almost nothing but refined grains, sugar and artificial chemicals.

A Good General Rule to Follow…
The truth is, if the packaging of a food says that it is healthy, then it probably isn’t.

The truly healthy foods are those that don’t need any health claims… whole, single ingredient foods.

Real food doesn’t even need an ingredients list, because real food IS the ingredient.

Sources:
http://eatlocalgrown.com/article/13450-15-health-foods-that-are-really-junk-foods-in-disguise.html?c=tca

Essential Oils to Address Complaints of...

2014-09-04T06:11:00.000-07:00

I have been using essential oils since before they were popular. My mom is real hip to the latest stuff and back in the 70s, I had a box of essential oils, maybe it was a hippy thing, even though I was just a child and not a true hippy at all. My mom was a Young Living consultant and I still have a couple of oils from them. My family spent an awesome day at the Lavender Days in Utah, but that's for another post. And from Melaleuca, my favorite bottle of tea tree oil. And I even have some dōTERRA oils. I am an essential oil user, not a seller.

I want to share a list of complaints of ailments and which oils to use to help combat the issue. Here goes:

Complaint Essential Oils

Stress Lavender, lemon, bergamot, peppermint, vetiver, pine, and ylang ylang

Insomnia Lavender,6 chamomile, jasmine, benzoin, neroli, rose, sandalwood, sweet marjoram, and ylang ylang; lemon can wake you up7

Anxiety Lavender, bergamot, rose, clary sage, lemon, Roman chamomile, orange, sandalwood, rose-scented geranium, and pine8

Depressed mood Peppermint, chamomile, lavender, and jasmine9

Pain Lavender, chamomile, clary sage, juniper, eucalyptus, rosemary, peppermint, lavender, and green apple (especially for migraines)

Nausea and vomiting Mint, ginger, lemon, orange, ginger, dill, fennel, chamomile, clary sage, and lavender

Memory and attention Sage, peppermint,10 andcinnamon

Low energy Black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, angelica, jasmine, tea tree, rosemary, sage, and citrus

I may update this post when I find more cool stuff.

Complaint	Essential Oils
Stress	Lavender, lemon, bergamot, peppermint, vetiver, pine, and ylang ylang
Insomnia	Lavender,6 chamomile, jasmine, benzoin, neroli, rose, sandalwood, sweet marjoram, and ylang ylang; lemon can wake you up7
Anxiety	Lavender, bergamot, rose, clary sage, lemon, Roman chamomile, orange, sandalwood, rose-scented geranium, and pine8
Depressed mood	Peppermint, chamomile, lavender, and jasmine9
Pain	Lavender, chamomile, clary sage, juniper, eucalyptus, rosemary, peppermint, lavender, and green apple (especially for migraines)
Nausea and vomiting	Mint, ginger, lemon, orange, ginger, dill, fennel, chamomile, clary sage, and lavender
Memory and attention	Sage, peppermint,10 andcinnamon
Low energy	Black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, angelica, jasmine, tea tree, rosemary, sage, and citrus

A Few Perfectly Timed Photographs

2014-07-25T14:00:00.002-07:00

I have a few "perfectly timed photos" and wanted to share them in one blog post.

The rare two-headed steer.

Bubble pop in the face.

More to follow...

Super Deluxe Homemade Bubble Recipe

2014-06-12T16:26:00.001-07:00

Super Deluxe Homemade Bubble Recipe

1 quart (4 cups) warm water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon glycerin
1/2 cup Dawn dish-washing liquid

*Original Dawn is recommended. Dawn is said to be the best for this homemade bubble soap recipe.

How to make bubbles: Combine the sugar and the warm water. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. Gently stir all ingredients together and store in a airtight container. Let rest before using, like overnight, or at least try for that. Avoid creating suds by mixing too vigorously, just give it a swirl if it has settled. These bubbles have staying power! I've heard that given the right conditions you might lose sight of your bubbles before they pop!

How to make extra large bubble wand: Two plastic chop sticks with string tied between, a top and bottom string. Pour you homemade bubble soap into a large enough container, like a cookie sheet with sides, or a 9x13 pan, and get the whole chop-stick and string wand fully immersed in the soap. Lift up and practice making extra large bubbles!

I ordered vegetable glycerin online.

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2014-04-09T11:51:00.000-07:00

Coach Sign Up Instructions

Signing up as a coach is a little bit confusing so I'm giving you detailed steps on how to go through the process.

Step 1: Click Here! This will take you to the coach sign up page.

Step 2: Click that button that says "Become a Coach"

Step 3: Fill out your information. Make sure under Coach Referral it says my name. If not you can search by Coach ID. Mine is 230059. Sign the bottom and click next.

Step 4: Choose your Challenge Pack! If you don't wish to buy a Challenge Pack you can scroll all the way to the bottom where there is an option to sign up without a pack. You'll be able to choose Shakeology or whatever other product you want on the next page if this is what you choose to do.

Step 5: Fill out your billing info! After that you just have to complete your order and enrollment. Welcome to my team!

Lisa B. Ellison

Team SCAMPER

Homemade Honey Lemon Cough Drops

2013-11-12T10:19:00.000-08:00

Homemade Honey Lemon Cough Drops

Quick and easy homemade cough drops. I modified a standard candy recipe from LorAnn to suit my daughter's sore throat unsure it would come out right...well, it worked! Note: honey in the candy makes these candies stick to your teeth when bitten. Be sure to suck on them.

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
2 Tbls. local honey
2 drops Sun Breeze essential oil from Sunrider
4 drops Thieves Young Living essential oil blend
2 drops Lemon Young Living essential oil
Hard candy molds (optional) or a piece of parchment paper on a metal cookie tray with sides
Powdered sugar

Have everything prepared ahead of time, so you can work quickly. I used a metal baking sheet and a piece of parchment paper.

Thoroughly mix sugar and light corn syrup in a 4-cup microwave-safe glass measure designed for high temperatures (such as Pyrex). Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes and 10 seconds.*

Remove from the microwave and carefully remove plastic wrap. Quickly add 2 Tbls. honey and stir the sugar mixture and then cover with a NEW sheet of plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 3 minutes and 20 seconds.*

Remove from microwave, carefully remove plastic wrap and stir with a clean spoon. After a moment when the boiling has stopped, drop in and stir in the essential oils of Lemon, Thieves, and Sunbreeze oil.

Pour syrup quickly, but carefully using a spoon to control flow, onto prepared cookie sheet and parchment paper or into the waiting molds. As the sugar mixture begins to set up, you may want to score with a large knife to mark squares. Break into pieces when cool.

Cool completely. Lightly dust with powdered sugar on both sides, brushing off excess. Break into small pieces. Put a small amount of powdered sugar in a quart size freezer zip-loc bag and the candy/cough drop pieces. Close bag and shake to cover all the cough drops with powdered sugar. Store in the refrigerator.

* All microwaves are not created equal. This recipe is designed to work in a standard household microwave with a power rating approx. 700 watts. Mini-microwaves and/or commercial microwaves are not recommended.

You won't find anything comparable to Sunbreeze^® Oil on the market. That's because it's formulated by owner expertise for quality and safety. It's a great product to use when introducing people to Sunrider, because you can have a refreshing experience by massaging a few drops to your neck, muscles or temples.
Sunbreeze^® Balm and Oil can soothe muscles. Both feel cool and refreshing and are ideal for overall rubdowns. Contains: menthol, cassia oil, mint extract, eucalyptus oil and camphor. I have a few .17 fl. oz. bottles for sale of $12. A little bit goes a long way.

Decorate an inexpensive clock with a cereal box image

2013-09-19T08:13:00.001-07:00

My child loves Trader Joe's Joe's O's cereal. I had the brilliant idea to decorate my low-budget IKEA clock with the round bowl of cereal image and used number stickers from my Creative Memories sticker supply. I used my circle-cutter to make the circle in the middle. What do you think of it?

Plank Challenge

2013-09-11T08:27:00.002-07:00

Plank Challenge!

Here are the muscles worked by planking:

Personally, I don't think that tells the whole picture. Just try to do a plank without engaging your glutes. And when you squeeze your booty, you also engage your thighs.

Here's the proper form for a plank:

In a push-up motion, raise your body off the floor, supporting your weight on your forearms and your toes (Rest your body on your forearms with your palms flat on the floor). You should have a straight line from your feet to your head. For comfort, you can rotate your elbows to a 45 degree angle and clasp your palms together in the center. Make sure that your back is flat and your head, neck and spine are in a straight line.

Keep your abdominal muscles engaged and do not let your stomach drop or allow for your hips to rise up. To avoid letting your hips or butt rise up, tilt your pelvis towards the floor. Remember to breathe. This applies to all planks.

Modified for back or shoulder issues:

Modified for bad knees:

*Courtesy of From Fat to Fit Chick.

So, who's in?

The 30 Day Plank Challenge will send your core strength through the roof!
Day 1 - 20 seconds
Day 2 - 20 seconds
Day 3 - 30 seconds
Day 4 - 30 seconds
Day 5 - 40 seconds
Day 6 - REST
Day 7 - 45 seconds
Day 8 - 45 seconds
Day 9 - 60 seconds
Day 10 - 60 seconds
Day 11 - 60 seconds
Day 12 - 90 seconds
Day 13 - REST
Day 14 - 90 seconds
Day 15 - 90 seconds
Day 16 - 120 seconds
Day 17 - 120 seconds
Day 18 - 150 seconds
Day 19 - REST
Day 20 - 150 seconds
Day 21 - 150 seconds
Day 22 - 180 seconds
Day 23 - 180 seconds
Day 24 - 210 seconds
Day 25 - 210 seconds
Day 26 - REST
Day 27 - 240 seconds
Day 28 - 240 seconds
Day 29 - 270 seconds
Day 30 - PLANK FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE!

Homemade Vanilla Extract

2013-09-10T10:30:00.000-07:00

Making your own vanilla extract is not difficult.
I made my own vanilla extract this year. I didn't think about how it could be a gift. I didn't transfer it to a jar or little jars. I just use it straight from the bottle! But then I read about it here: www.kitchenproject.com/vanilla/4FoldVanillaExtract.htm

Oopsie Roll Recipe

2013-07-11T08:05:00.005-07:00

These are called Oopsie Rolls. It's like biting into a cloud. Mmmmm. I eat them plain, or as a bread substitute. Store the extra in a paper bag.

Oopsie Rolls
3 large eggs
pinch of cream of tartar (1/8 tsp)
3 ounces cream cheese (Do not soften)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Separate the eggs and add cream cheese to the yolks. Use a mixer to combine the ingredients together. In a separate bowl, whip egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff (if you’re using the same mixer, mix the whites first and then the yolk mixture). Using a spatula, gradually fold the egg yolk mixture into the white mixture, being careful not to break down the whites. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray and spoon the mixture onto the sheet, making 6 mounds. Flatten each mound slightly.

Bake about 30 minutes (You want them slightly softer, not crumbly). Let cool on the sheet for a few minutes, and then remove to a rack and allow them to cool. Store in a loosely open sack and allow to rest on the counter before use (otherwise they might be too moist). Can be frozen.

Notes: If you are making these to be savory (for burgers) you can add dry mustard and dill or other seasonings to the yolk mixture. If you want a more sweet roll, add a very small amount of stevia natural sweetener to the yolk mixture.

Makes 6 Induction Friendly, Gluten-Free rolls.
Nutritional information per roll: Calories:85 , Carbohydrates: .6 g, Fiber: 0g, Net Carbohydrates: .6g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 7.5

Chocolate Shakeology "Delight" Frozen Candies

2013-05-31T10:21:00.000-07:00

Frozen Chocolate Shakeology "Delight"

You might have seen recipes for "Fat Bombs" going around. The name just turns some people off. Except for those following LCHF diets maybe. Well, I've adjusted the recipe and my kids are loving it! I use

1 cup coconut oil (melted)
1 cup almond butter
1 cup chocolate Shakeology
1/3 to 1/2 cup local honey

Mix it all together and pour into the handy candy mold that is also the plastic top of egg cartons...see photo below. Freeze, pop into a container and store in the freezer.

My high schooler can eat two pieces in the morning and he's not hungry after that. Meanwhile my 12 yr old can eat 3 eggs, bacon, a can of lentil soup, and that's after one of these frozen candies!

This time I'm filling it with greenberry Shakeology for bite size frozen treats.

Enjoy!

And to find out more about how awesome Shakeology is, please visit www.shakeology.com/lisabellison

No-Bake Cookies / Shakeo style

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No-Bake Cookies

One of these delicious chocolate and nut butter cookies will satisfy your sweet tooth without wrecking your diet.

Total Time: 10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Yield: 25 cookies
Ingredients:
• 1 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• ½ cup honey
• 1 cup Chocolate Shakeology

Preparation:
1. Combine peanut butter, honey, oats and Shakeology in medium bowl. Mix well.
2. Roll 24 balls, each the size of 1 tbsp.
3. Flatten each slightly so takes on the shape of a traditional cookie.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories: 115

Fat: 6g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 2mg

Sodium: 39mg

Carbohydrate: 15g

Fiber: 1g

Sugar: 7g

Protein: 5g

DIY Hand Weights

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I signed up as a coach and joined a challenge. A beachbody challenge. I've been "pushing play" almost every day this month. There is one DVD that uses hand weights. I have never owned them. I've tried family size cans of soup. They are wide and cramp my hands and they are too light! So, I scrounged around the house and found two wrenches and wrapped them in plastic wrap, kept it in place with a couple of rubber bands, then used duck tape to secure it. Now I won't get those metal grooves indented in my hands!

Now I need just two more wrenches for the other hand!
To learn more about Beachbody, the Beachbody Challenge, and/or Shakeology, please visit
beachbodycoach.com/lisabellison

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