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When we ingest insoluble fiber, i.e. greens, peels, nuts, seeds, beans, and the skins of grains our bodies will unlock the door to eliminate toxins. The removal of toxins will eradicate overall mucous & sinus conditions, balance the ph in our intestines, unclog our bowels, prevent colon cancer, and greatly improve the condition of our skin. WOW!
Oral Health Part II
Remember that our whole GI system is connected. Taking care of our mouth takes care of our whole body. Again, I will list a few suggestions from the book “Healthy mouth, Healthy body” by Dr. Victor Zeines.
1. Persistence pays off. A disciplined program of oral hygiene that includes brushing at least twice each day pays great oral health dividends. This can include the use of flossing and a water pick, which can reap benefits as well. This works because it massages the gums. Gum massage is beneficial as well.
2. Consider anything that can improve your immune system like vitamins, minerals & herbs.
3. Valuable tools typically include regular visits to your dentist.
4. Eat high fiber foods like vegetables and fruit. Especially your daily apple!
5. Juice fasts & or cleanses assist in removing toxins from the body. When we remove toxins we therefore, improving oral health & hygiene. Other detoxification methods like skin brushing can also aid in removing toxins.
I have been wanting to pass this information along for a while now. After you read the following please let me know if you have any questions.
A simple way to detect low thyroid function:
Purchase a digital or basal thermometer
Before you get out of bed or drink anything
Place thermometer under your armpit for 5 minutes [rectal or oral may be done as well {however, if you experience sinus infections, they raise the oral temperature, then do not take the temperature orally} ]
Record and take the temperature for 5 consecutive days
Normal armpit or oral temperature is 97.8-98.2
Normal rectal temperature is 98.8-99.2
Temperatures below that are suggestive of low thyroid.
Adapted from Gut Solutions by Brenda Watson
White Chia seeds are higher in Omega-3 Fatty Acids than Mexican Chia
White Chia seeds are higher in Protein & water absorption than Mexican Chia
They are also more aesthetically appealing in food preparation
There is controversy that there is any difference between the white or the black Chia seed.
My biggest adversary has at times been my husband. I love him dearly but he expresses in obvious & passive ways that he does not like the fact that I suggest for our daughter to have broccoli for breakfast. Maybe he does not like it because he is the one making breakfast.
Why is he making breakfast? He has great breakfast skills and determination to do so, and I for years had not been able to get up in the morning. (don’t tell him but that is changing) He is making breakfast b’c, he used to make breakfast every morning for his two younger brothers and well that is a another story.
Sometimes when we are changing our diet our body or our family members resist, get mad or just plain don’t like it! This may be obvious in their behaviors, attitude and demeanor.
Maybe they are in the middle of tax season. Maybe they just had a bad day. In the past I could not move through the energy of my significant other resisting my efforts. Today I have become stronger and stronger. A great diet brings me the gift of being grounded and ready to accomplish anything. As I, in spite of all else, make what gives me high energy, fortitude & deep conviction knowing that this works without a doubt. I am moving through it all today.
How does your family make it hard for you to loose weight, change & take care of yourself?
How do you manage your frustrations and walk towards success, regardless of any and all resistance?
In a very short time I believe I have become a committed green smoothie drinker.
I must confess that I don’t generally eat fruits with anything else. I know that for me in order to have efficient digestion and what is typically suggested is to eat fruit alone. I do my best to follow the rules. For some of you new to greens adding fruits may be the best way to start.
In order to have a tasty smoothie I began to add a banana to my green smoothies. However, I noticed that I had felt tired after having them.
Therefore, my green smoothies have just become fruitless, but an exciting green & red. Hahaha. No more fruit in my smoothies for me. I add in ginger, nutmeg, tumeric & maybe a little cinnamon as well.
The fiber in the blended green drinks for me surpass any juiced drink that I have had. (not including wheat grass)
A typical morning includes a blended smoothie like this one: (all veggies are washed)
8 oz water
1 granny smith apple (without core)
7 stalks of collard greens
1/2 bunch of parsley
1 Tbsp spirulina powder
1/2 cucumber
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1″ piece of ginger root
1 garlic clove
1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp tumeric
2 pkts of emergen ‘c’ vit c pkt
L-Glutamine powder
MSM
1Tbsp of pre-soaked white chia seeds in 6 oz water
Often my friends wonder why I am not ever tired. I think doing what I love & drinking my green smoothies have something to do with it. Enjoy! Let me know what you think. I would like to her what works for you.
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland becomes overactive and secretes excessive amounts of the hormone thyroxine.
Symptoms can range from mild to severe. The body fails to receive the nutrient support that it needs to function because the excessive amounts of thyroid hormone strongly affects the digestive system.
Common symptoms and signs of hyperthyroidism
* Palpitations
* Heat intolerance
* Nervousness
* Insomnia
* Sleep disturbances
* Breathlessness
* Increased bowel movements
* Light or absent menstrual periods
* Fatigue
* Fast heart rate
* Trembling hands
* Weight loss
* Muscle weakness
* Warm moist skin
* Hair loss
* Staring gaze
Graves disease (1 type) :
* the above classic symptoms & the following:
* skin on the legs becomes thickened & itchy
* blurred or double vision may also occur
Hyperthyroidsim may:
* Occur after an infection or following physical or emotional stress
* Lead to an enlarged thymus, over growth of the lymph nodes, and heart and bone disorders.
To help reduce the symptoms of hyperthyroidism, you can:
* Lower stress. This helps relieve symptoms of anxiety and nervousness. For more information, see the topic Stress Management.
* Avoid caffeine. Caffeine can make symptoms worse, such as fast heartbeat, nervousness, and difficulty concentrating.
DIETARY GUIDELINES
Eating the cruciferous vegetables helps suppress thyroxine production enjoy these often for the best effect, eat them raw. These include: broccoli, cauliflower, & kale
Eat sea vegetables such as dulse, hijiki and kombu in your diet by adding them to soups or as a side dish.
It is crucial to avoid stimulants such as alcohol.
HERBS
-Dandelion root regulates the liver function therefore benefiting the thyroid gland
-Iceland moss and kelp are natural sources of iodine taking them daily can be helpful
-Valerian can help sleep issues
SEE BELLA
For additional support in nutritional supplements, homeopathic remedies, aromatherapy, acupressure & bach flower remedies.
Successful health…
By consistently carrying out simple tasks you will succeed at health and weight loss. Remember that slow & steady wins the race.
THE FOUNDATION-
The way to build a strong building is to have a properly constructed foundation. The foundation holds up the rest of the building. We use this analogy in constructing a strong and healthy body. This is your building so to speak.
The foundational tools are sleep, deep nourishment (sometimes this is 3 meals daily), and exercise.
Don’t let yourself drop below 7 hours of sleep a night, and get an extra hour when you can. Don’t skip meals, it does not serve your metabolism. Skipping meals generally leads to overeating and poorer choices. And don’t stop your exercise routine: it is vital to maintaining your outlook, energy, and physical body.
Whatever you need to do to support these basics are the key to success. This may include supplements or saying “no” to loved ones.
I support you in whatever that may be. Everyone will be better off in the long run.
EXERCISE-
If you have not exercised in a while please start slow. Once you have begun to exercise interval training is instrumental to achieving successful weight loss.
EMOTIONS-
If there are times when you are sad, angry or lonely, give yourself the time and space to acknowledge those feelings and be present with yourself. We can truly love and accept ourselves in those feelings. Release the energy around the feelings. Then open up to and enjoy the joy, beauty and awe in your life.
LOVE-
Express love and gratitude. Also focus on the positive. Make a written, or mental gratitude list part of your daily ritual.
Do what feels good while remembering that pushing, forcing and straining does not work. If something around you feels helpful, releasing, opening, strengthening, enlivening, and inspiring then do it! Remain open to the flow of what will work in your life easily.
(Other than things that you know are harmful like caffeine, toxic substances, junk food ie: sugar, staying up late & over indulging)
Every moment is a choice.
May you know your body’s own regenerative powers.
Choose cooperation with natures great forces to heal.
May you dare to breathe in the universe, stretching mind, body and soul to reach for love, balance & truth.
Every thought, action or inaction, what we eat and how we handle life in general contributes to our body’s ability to maintain balance.