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Food  a Basic Element

Love it, Crave it, Want it… who doesn’t??

Very important element in our lives. Food is easily assessable and in great quantity.

Why is it when you look online under nutrition, healthy and natural. A lot of sites come up for our pets.

Does that mean our pets are eating healthier than thou.

That’s a good thing, but with all the stress and overweight people children and adults we really need to rethink our choices.

Fast food you may think hot dog, hamburger or quick sandwich, a muffin or a bagel in the morning.

What happen to fruit and vegetables. Raw fast and ready. They have large amounts of natural enzymes that help you function in a healthy normal way.

Fruit and cheese can be eaten any time of day.

Afraid of lactose, a really good aged cheese is virtually lactose free. (check out the book

Breaking the Vicious Cycle for a list of lactose free cheeses).

Salads should be eaten often daily if possible,

It’s the toppings that is said to be careful with.

I think a loaded salad would be better that a fried anything….. Right????????

I can’t say enough about the importance of fresh unadulterated food.

I want to inform everyone of what I am discovering about our trusted food chain. Where we get out food, processes, additives etc.

I had a bad experience once and I’ll call it my near death experience.

I can only relate it to digesting ingredients that became toxic in my system.

Artificial flavor, colors, preservatives

Food thickeners etc., artificial sweeteners and fat free additives even some herbal remedies (essential oils) all can have hidden toxic effects. Especially to someone who may be prone to autoimmune diseases, digestive disorders, IBS, IBD, arthritis, diabetes etc.

Look up side effects to food additives you will be surprised and shocked, read them carefully a lot of them can cause a laxative type effect…. Not good. Did you know aspartame has 92 side effects. A lot of these ingredients also are know to cause cancer. Why are they still on our grocery shelf. Why is the FDA approving them to be there as safe??

Are our grocers not aware of these additives???

I believe a lot of this can be innocent

Ignorance, maybe some laziness on our part. Yes we get busy we grab a quick processed bite whether it be frozen or fast type food.

I believe we need to rethink and recreate how we approach food.

Food is a necessary.

Food energizes us and helps our bodies function. The more natural the ingredients the better your body will function. Remember this works on a mental, physical and emotional level too.

I am discovering a world of fresh food, no pesticides in fruits and vegetables from local farmers. They are awesome hard working people looking out for our well being. These local farmers are aware of the effects of chemicals and how it effects our bodies and our environment.

Now about the cooking it really doesn’t take that much more time….and when you start creating healthy meals and snacks you find your money will go farther and food taste good and you can make your own little TV dinners with your creations that are delicious and that will last through the week. You will save money at lunch and be satisfied. Get creative make muffins with grated carrots, zucchini, summer squash. They are amazing.

Make a vegetable lasagna, or a fish casserole. Put on layers of your favorite vegetables, potatoes, rice, pasta, ground turkey, or lamb, etc.

One more thing to look up. If you think you have high acids in your body and you need to balance your ph. Look up alkaline rich foods on the internet you will find list of foods that can help balance this situation. And this is why many people suffer from autoimmune dysfunctions.

Now remember Support Your Local Farmers.

Cooking with and for the family makes for better wholesome relationships. J

Water….H20.….Aqua……

Our bodies is the oasis in which we live.. We are the owners of our own island. We have the ability to create peace within….. Yes, it starts with mental attitude, emotional health, and physical wellness.

Think of this island oasis of yours as having a large lipid pool in which you dwell. If you compare this to our bodies it tells us that a large part of our bodies is liquid, 2 parts hydrogen 1 part oxygen, ahhh the nectar of the g-ds… the greatest essential element that keeps us alive. It is the rain that keep our plants growing on your island, the daily showers that refresh and clean and help you grow inside and out.

This water is what we swallow and travels through our mouths, and down our esophagus and through our intestines, and bathes our gallbladder and liver and becomes urine as it passes our bladder and kidneys and helps our feces exit our bodies, it flows through our veins and keeps our heart healthy and comes through our pores in the form of perspiration, it is the moisture in our lungs and nasal passages, it helps lymph move through our bodies and again our muscles and tissues are saturated in this element. It permeates every organ and gland within.

We can’t say enough about water the basic element that can germinate seeds and create life.

All great civilizations have been founded at great sources of water. Water has caused more military and legal battles than any other issue. It has been know to destroy relationships in history of mankind.

Our bodies require ½ our weight in ounces a day to survive. If you weigh 150 lbs that would be 75 ounces or 9.375 8ounce glasses. That is the amount of water one need to survive and have a healthy body. It’s amazing how most of us survive, I know I am guilty of not always drinking enough in one day never mind everyday.

Let’s discuss a way to make you reach this goal of a basic need. Start with destruction of the cells, organs, the breaking down of the systems. Once you deprive yourself of the nectar of the G-ds… yes water you and your systems start to dehydrate, and then the system starts to break down in small ways that could lead to chronic and uncomfortable diseases (dis ease) that word is starting to make more sense. A minor headache can be the first sign of dehydration. Stomach disorders, not enough fluid in the intestine bathing and flushing, over time its like starving the organs and tissues etc. Once the tissues are deprived the organs start feeding off them it becomes a chain reaction until you are depleted. Like an out of control fire in the forest…. Dry and depleted and lifeless. Are you ready for a glass of water yet.

There are other reasons why people get sick, genetics injuries, drug reactions, however water can be a major factor in the healing process, and maintaining health. Remember when you drink coffee or alcohol any thing with additives you are depleting the natural balance of water, pure water will obtain for you. You can drink these items and not feel guilty, but you must account for the water loss in your daily intake. Even though you feel like you’re adding more fluid when you drink coffee etc. these are actually dehydrating and depleting the daily required intake of half your weight in ounces.

Here’s to Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls, and all the very strong and true life forces of Water.