Dr. Andrew Weil has a fairly easy food pyramid to read.  He states cooked asian
mushrooms on his pyramid, I’ve been taught any and all mushrooms raw and cooked
are beneficial.  I prefer coconut oil vs. his noted canola oil.  I need to increase my grains, beans, legumes this year it can be challenging getting all these in as recommended.

However, if you follow this food pyramid you should have a full tummy, good weight and on your way to optimum health.

It’s a win win!

Laurie

My client is off  the ambien and I recommended he replace it with 4 hefeweizen (unfiltered) (Blue Moon) beers in the evenings.  He isn’t much of a beer drinker so he only has 1 or 2.   He has been sleeping.  He also noted that he is now dreaming again (poor side effect of ambien) and there has been a “fog lift” (poor side effect of ambien) which has given him clearer thought.  His goal is to get good 7- 8 hours of sleep and then starting reducing the amount of beers down to none within a short period of time.

Why hefeweizen beers (4) or organic cocoa hot chocolate (2 cups) before bed?  The hops in beer and cocoa bean in hot chocolate (or an organic chocolate bar) have some of the attributes as cannabis. Friends of my clients ask “Why not just smoke cannabis?”  A little to old to become a stoner!   His goal is to have a great night of sleep without taking anything.  Beers and chocolate are natural and without the horrible chemical side effects of ambien.  If you give it a shot you should be able to get your sleep down within 3 to 7 nights.

Sweet Dreams!

I suggested she call the police. Then after more discussion she made the choice to grab a friend and go over to the frat house (he mentioned the night before which house he lived in) right away before he got rid of the purse.   She knew his friends and was not worried about her safety.  A guy answered the door and she asked if so and so was home and he pointed to his room.  The girls went to his room, knocked on the door and went inside.  The guy was in bed and her purse was sitting on his table.  He was surprised to see them and responded by saying I thought someone lost it.  She said, “ you know it was mine”, she grabbed her purse and the two walked out.  She was so happy she trusted her intuition and was brave enough to confront the situation.

If something is tugging at you, pay attention.  This is your intuition.  Whether it is what you feel like eating for dinner, a new job you are looking into or a friend who continously hurts you.  Everyone is born with intuition we have just lost the practice of trusting it!  Having intuition will help you make better choices in your future which should help you reach your goals on an easier path.  I talk to my children about what feels good to them and what doesn’t.  Who they like to play with and who they do not like to play with.  I hope we are building a good foundation for their intuition.

Good overall health is reflected by clear glowing skin like Gwyneth Paltrows.  I know she is a big movie star and can afford special treatments, however I hear she eats her fruits and vegetables.

Intestine or digestive problems or too much waste product in the kidneys, liver, lungs can all give cause for breakouts. Other causes include allergies, high fat diet, emotional problems and pollution.  Hormonal changes can stimulate food cravings, especially for sweets which can cause acne.  Choose organic, low in natural sugar sweets.  A piece of organic dark chocolate tastes great, helps with menstural pain and soothes sweet cravings.

Oil normally flows from the glands to the skin’s surface.  If dead skin cells accumulate, they clog pores.  Since the skin reflects our internal health, acne is sometimes an indicator of toxic conditions.  Our bodies are not meant to eat chemicals (toxins) in processed food.

Our body is a wonderful working machine.  If something is going wrong it sends us a signal.  We need to pay attention!

If you have had an acne challenge for months or years, it may take some time (months) for your skin to turn around but you should notice some changes in a few weeks.  American’s are so accustomed to taking a prescription, etc. to get rid of health challenges immediately.  I am afraid people are missing signs our body is showing us.

A powerful probiotic and blood cleanser is garlic. It helps internally clean itself out, which can reduce acne. Garlic’s most powerful medicinal effects are when it is eaten raw and crushed.  It can be sprinkled on top of a meal at the end of cooking, added to a salads and sandwiches.

A cut clove rubbed gently on the affected area is reported to help reduce acne.  Raw garlic is very powerful and can produce a burning sensation and skin reddening.  Use sparingly at first.

A+ solution: use baking soda as a facial cleanser and scrub.

Do eat:
All sprouted seeds, grains and legumes including, mung, alfalfa, mixed salad, ect. All raw and steamed vegetables (including potatoes) which are best to eat later in the day. All fresh fruits, raw nuts and seeds including almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds are best. All whole grains, rolled oats, brown rice, rye, barley, buckwheat, linseed meal, millet. Whole meal bread, whole meal pasta, brown rice. Sun dried fruits like apricots, figs, dates and peaches. All fresh vegetable and fruit juices. Herbal teas with pure water (do not add milk or sugar).

Do not eat:
Animal products, pork, lamb, beef, chicken, cooked dairy products and margarine. Refined (white) flour products, white rice, white pasta, white bread, processed foods including canned foods, packaged foods, frozen foods, chips, donuts, cakes, biscuits, hard alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, flavoured drinks, or beverages containing sugars, other chemicals and colourings.

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Anti-fungal drugs suppress the yeast infection however, it can outsmart the drug and in the meantime damage the liver.   Yeast infections can damage the pancreas and that is why having probiotic foods are so important in our diets.

Autistic children often times have yeast infections that are over looked as the root cause of their health challenge.

People choosing to have hip and knee replacements (please research the health benefits of water fasting in lieu of having a replacement), breast implants and stints put in their bodies often times if it isn’t a recall on the replacement, they get a yeast infection which leads to many other health challenges.

My father had a stint put in several years ago.  While he was in surgery a piece of plac broke loose and caused him to have his first stroke.  It impaired his speech for a long time.  3 years later he had a fatal stroke which most likely would not have happened if he did not have the first stroke.  I have since learned that eating vegetables and fruit would have naturally removed the plac buildup in as little as a few days.  No doctors, surgery or recovery necessary.   We are currently in the process of finding out if a family member has a yeast infection which may have stemmed from breast implants leading to rheumatoid arthritis.  So many diseases can be avoided naturally.

Our bodies are fabulously running machines that do not like to have foreign parts put in them.   Check out a water fast or research The Body of Ecology and get your health turned around before the holidays!

Good bacteria called Probiotics, help keep harmful bacteria in check. However, things like antibiotics, chemicals (prescription drugs), toxins (capsules your vitamins come in), food poisoning or other various illnesses often kill a lot of your good bacteria. The result can be intestinal upset including craving for sweets, diarrhoea, allergies, eczema, obesity, etc.

Because there are over 400 different species of bacteria that reside in the intestinal tract, the most important being L. acidophilus and up to 80% of our immune system is controlled by our gastrointestinal tract we must have probiotics daily to maintain the delicate balance between good and bad bacteria.

Yogurt is a natural ferment.  The probiotics in yogurt help to stabilise the ecology of the gut providing fantastic health properties.  For the best nutritional benefit, make sure your yogurt label says “Active Yogurt Cultures.”  It’s commonly known that yogurt is a good source of calcium,  riboflavin, protein, vitamin B12 and potassium, but being a natural  ferment, the most significant benefit is the way yogurt helps to stabilise the ecology of the gut to aid digestion and possibly avoid unpleasant intestinal problems.  

Probiotics have been around for thousands of years and is one of the most beneficial foods your family can eat to keep you living beautifully.

Pick up some Organic Greek Yogurt, Organic Yogurt, Fermented Vegetables (I love eating these on sandwiches and salads) or sauerkraut (for generations many cultures had sauerkraut in the kitchen 24/7 to keep the ecology of their guts healthy) and see what tastes good to you.

Honey’s harmonising effect is also beneficial when a person is overworked, having menstrual problems or is exhausted.