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Here are the top 5 regrets people who are dying, don't let this be you!
5. I wish I had let myself be happier. Many people don't don't realize that happiness is a choice until the end of life. They stay stuck in old patterns, habits and negative emotions such as anger and fear. Now is the time to laugh and be silly not tomorrow or next month... 4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. Many become so caught up in their own lives and crap that they forget to reach out to old friends. Choosing these friends is also important. Avoid negative people who don;t make you feel good about yourself. Surround yourself with people who are caring, giving and able to receive back. Don;t think I wished I would have reached out to someone. Call someone in your past today. Friendships deserve time, don't let the opposite sex or life get in the way. 3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings. Many suppress their feelings in order to keep the peace. Become who you are meant to become and speak your truth. Your friends, family and others will just have to learn to respect your thoughts. Many health issues like lung, respiratory, throat and thyroid issues happen to those who don;t speak their truth. 2. I wish I hadn't worked so hard. Almost every man who is dying feels this and now many women too. They missed so much of their children's youth and their partner's companionship. Get your priorities in place and life will be much more rewarding! 1. I wish I would have taken care of my self and had a healthier lifestyle. This is one of the most regrets spoken about. Smoking, drinking too much, horrible diet, no exercise, too much stress and anger/hate, and not enough sleep are many of the changes people wish they would have made. A unhealthy lifestyle will catch up to you. Having the courage to change your mind set and open to natural modalities will only benefit your life. You will never regret eating healthier, stop smoking, drinking less, exercising more, seeing a Naturopathic Doctor, acupuncturist, chiropractor, having massages, natural colon therapies or frankly just drinking more water. A healthy body supports a healthy mind. Don't wait to do something until the doctor tells you to get your affairs in order! Start today. Simple changes you can make. Drink clean water. NO CIT TAP WATER! Distilled or purified. Add more organic veggies to your diet Decrease your protein to no more than 5-10oz per day. Breath! Deep breathing to clear the lungs, provide oxygen to the brain and relax the nervous system! Go for a walk or do some stretching every day Get some rest! Listen to your body! Do a nutritive cleanse 4 times a year to reset the body! Stop gripping and live life with a smile. Make this one the best one yet! Angela Rahm, N.D.
You can treat yourself to the amenities of a spa without the extra cost by making your own coffee body wrap at home. Coffee body wraps are utilized at spas because of their ability to tone and even out skin texture. The treatment also has a slimming effect on the body. Your coffee wrap will also help to protect your skin from the sun's damaging rays and leave it feeling smooth. Finely grind your coffee with the coffee grinder until you have enough grounds to measure ¾ cup. Put the coffee grounds into a large Crock Pot. Bring four gallons of water to a boil in a large soup pot. Pour the water over the coffee grounds in the Crock Pot. Add the towels and let them soak for 20 minutes. Spread newspaper over the area where you will be wrapping your body. Place your Crock Pot of towels at one corner of the newspapers. Massage the coffee paste into the areas of your skin you would like to wrap. Begin wrapping the body by starting at the lowest area. Wrap a towel up each leg by starting at the ankles and moving toward the heart Wrap the hips and stomach with another towel or two. Pull the towels tight, but do not cut off your circulation. Wrap a towel around each arm, starting from the wrist and working toward the chest. Relax for 30 minutes, and then remove the towels and rinse your body in a warm shower to remove the coffee grounds. Wash your towels and reuse them for your next coffee body wrap up to twice a week.
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Non-GMO Hemp Pesto & Shirataki Noodles (Vegan & Gluten Free)
Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 cup fresh basil leaves, stems removed 1 garlic clove ¼ cup lemon juice (or juice of 1 whole lemon) ¼ cup organic hemp seed oil ¼ cup whole hulled hemp seeds ¼ cup water ¼ tsp. each sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pkg. shirataki angel hair pasta Directions
recipe from http://blog.vitacost.com/recipes-2/non-gmo-hemp-pesto-shirataki-noodles-vegan-gluten-free.html Here are some great recipes for dry skin. I replace the olive with Organic cold pressed Coconut Oil rather than Olive oil. I believe Olive Oil is sometimes compromised in its quality!
With the countless rows of jars, bottles, and tubes of lotions, creams, and fancy moisturizers, can a natural remedy really be a better choice? The answer is yes, says Christine Lopez, MD, a dermatologist and assistant program director in the department of dermatology at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Natural oils and remedies tend to be pure, says Dr. Lopez, which makes them a better choice for many people. "Other over-the-counter products have a ton of ingredients in them,” adds Lopez. “Not only will they contain the active moisturizing products, but they can also have preservatives," That’s a given with water-based products. Alcohol and fragrances are other common ingredients in commercial products that can cause irritation or an allergic reaction, or be just more drying to skin. It's often a good idea to keep it simple when it comes to beauty care, especially for people with allergies or a very sensitive complexion. Unlike lotions and creams with a water base and preservatives, pure oils have a natural base, making them great dry skin remedies. The Basis of Dry Skin Remedies Your skin naturally produces oil (sebum) which helps to protect the skin from moisture loss, but actions we take every day — forgetting to put on moisturizer or washing our hands in drying soap — can strip skin’s natural oils. Using beauty oils can help restore your skin’s sheen and put back a protective barrier against the elements to stop skin from losing its own natural moisture. There are many ways to use natural oils, both on their own as a simple moisturizer and mixed with other ingredients to make a nourishing mask or exfoliating rub. Castor oil, lavender oil, and avocado oil each make a good natural remedy for dry skin, says Lopez. Aloe vera, a plant with natural healing properties, can also be infused in oils and used as a natural moisturizer. In its purest form, you can simply drizzle your favorite oil into warm bath water and treat yourself to a short soak; pat skin dry afterward to avoid rubbing off all the oil. Try these dry skin remedies that use oils and other natural ingredients:
Use a rich moisturizer to protect skin and keep it from drying out. Make moisturizing part of your daily skin care routine each day as soon as you step out of the shower — slather your skin from head to toe with a rich, creamy product (the thicker it is, the richer it is). Other tips to keep skin in top shape: Avoid very hot showers, limit baths to 10 minutes, and opt for a mild body wash rather than a drying bar soap. You can also boost your water intake to hydrate your body and moisturize skin from the inside out. Article found at http://www.everydayhealth.com/skin-and-beauty/natural-skin-remedies.aspx It is very common to eat several different food groups together when we eat our meals.
Most of us are trying to make an effort to balance our diet by including protein, fruits and vegetables, and grains and other good starches. However, striking the right balance can be tricky. There are certain foods that digest very differently and should be eaten separately. In fact, you would never think of eating particular foods together if you knew what havoc they wreaked on your digestive system. Some of the dire consequences include gas, bloating, nausea, fatigue, stomach ache and overall digestive distress, not to mention problems with elimination. Although the short-term effects can be alleviated after a single day, meals with the wrong food combinations over a long period can lead to more significant issues, such as poor sleep, low energy, rashes, dry skin and bad breath. With time, you could notice chronic inflammation and continued digestion problems. Below are a few of the most common bad combinations that may have you second-guessing the foods you eat together at certain meals. A muffin with orange juiceDo you enjoy a muffin with orange juice for breakfast? Well, this morning combo packs plenty of calories and very little nutrition. That’s because the lack of protein and fiber, as well as the excess of carbohydrates, can cause your blood sugar to increase dramatically and then suddenly drop. This easily can leave you feeling tired before you’ve even started your day. If you really want to get going in the morning, try a whole-grain muffin for the added fiber and fewer carbohydrates. Include a cup of low-fat milk for more protein and a piece of fresh fruit – that’s even better. You still get most of the flavor and less of the bad stuff! White bread with jam .elg-flow-resp-2 { width: 300px; height: 250px; } @media(min-width: 500px) { .elg-flow-resp-2 { width: 336px; height: 280px; } } It is likely that a couple of slices of white bread smothered in jam may not be enough to satisfy you in the morning and you could even feel a bit hungry shortly after eating this popular sugary breakfast. This could cause you to overindulge later in the day, all because you haven’t had enough protein or healthy fat, so you will notice that you eat more as the day goes on. Try swapping your white bread for the whole-grain kind to get enough fiber, and switch jam with peanut butter to get more fat and protein. You will find you will be able to get a lot further in the day without feeling hungry. Cereal with milkCereal with milk may be the go-to breakfast for many people. It’s cheap and doesn’t take long to prepare. But both contain quickly-digested carbohydrates and these can create more work for your body, leading to blood sugar spikes and energy crashes, too. To help your digestion, try including fat and protein in your breakfast. That means pouring your cereal over Greek yogurt, for example, and adding a handful of nuts. Canned tomato soup with grilled cheeseDuring lunch, canned tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich is hard to resist. Still, this particular food combination isn’t as wholesome as it seems. Canned tomato soups are high in sugar. You can thank the added high fructose corn syrup for that! What’s more, grilled cheese is high in fat and carbs but offers little protein. And both cheese and tomato soup come packed with salt. If you insist on this as a meal choice, make sure you choose low-sodium tomato soup with no added sugar and cook up your grilled cheese with whole-grain bread and low-fat cheese. Salad with low-fat or fat-free dressingDid you know that even reduced-fat dressings are a bad idea for flavoring your salad? The reason being, the vitamins in vegetables need a little bit of fat in order to be absorbed properly. Besides, many low-fat and fat-free dressings are loaded with sugar. Instead, try dressing your greens with extra virgin olive oil (with a little balsamic or red wine vinegar). That’ll enhance your nutrient absorption considerably. Meatloaf and mashed potatoesLike most dinnertime favorites, meatloaf with mashed potatoes has plenty of nutritional value. But with these will also come digestive problems. Although meatloaf is a source of protein, it is also high in fat and calories. Meanwhile, mashed potatoes only provide a few grams of fiber and tend to contain added butter and cream. This makes your meal quite high in saturated fats, and the lack of fiber can lead to constipation. So why not try a turkey meatloaf with a side of mashed cauliflower? It has the same taste but with more fiber and less calories. .elg-flow-resp-3 { width: 300px; height: 250px; } @media(min-width: 500px) { .elg-flow-resp-3 { width: 336px; height: 280px; } } Burger with friesSure, a burger with fries may be one of the most convenient meals, but you already know it isn’t good for you, and it isn’t good for your digestion either. The overcooked fat and preservatives found in burgers can form a charcoal-like substance. This combines with the sugar from your fried potatoes to create cytokines. These can inflame the cells and even kill them, which can lead to intensified aging. Here’s a much healthier alternative: A less fatty veggie burger with a pickle on the side! Pepperoni pizzaOne way to increase pizza’s already-elevated calories is by adding meat. And saturated fat and sodium together increase your heart disease risk. To prevent this from happening, you can load up your pizza with nutrient-rich vegetables instead of meat. And pair it with a big, healthy garden salad. Corn chips with salsa .elg-flow-resp-2 { width: 300px; height: 250px; } @media(min-width: 500px) { .elg-flow-resp-2 { width: 336px; height: 280px; } } Did you know that your craving for salt is likely stronger than your willpower? This really works in favor of companies who make chips. It isn’t uncommon for someone to burn through an entire bag of before they even realize what they are doing. This results in a spike in the calories and fat consumed. So although salsa is lower in calories, it hardly satisfies your appetite. Instead, try multigrain, low-sodium chips in order to get more fiber and curb your hankering for salt. Even better, trade in those chips for raw veggies with yogurt dip or hummus on the side! That way you will have a crunchy snack without all the salt, grease and fat. Wine with dessertIt’s last on the list, but it is one that you might overlook because wine does play host to a few well-known health benefits. Wine with dessert is no good. That’s because wine doesn’t work as well after dinner hour. Simply put, alcohol interferes with your blood sugar by raising the levels of your insulin. The extra sugar contained in your dessert then turns into fat. And that, of course, promotes weight gain. So instead, try drinking wine with low-glycemic foods, such as vegetables. Or try switching out your nightly glass of vino for a cup of herbal tea. By avoiding a few of these common offenders, and trying new and healthy ways to pair up your food, your next meal may be a more happy one. You’ll likely stop feeling gassy, bloated and tired. Once you’re on the right track, you’ll not only enjoy your food more, you’ll likely experience a few bursts of energy to help get you through the day, too. .elg-flow-resp-5 { width: 320px; height: 100px; } @media(min-width: 500px) { .elg-flow-resp-5 { width: 336px; height: 280px; } } We know gluten is a problem "food" but what about WHEY? Yogurt is a go to diet food for protein. Could it be causing you ill health? Acid whey byproduct is dangerous to the environment. Just in case you missed it the following is a summary of information released by Ruth Brown at Newser on May 26, 2013. The release concerns Greek Yogurt that is made by Chobani in South Edmeston, NY. FYI - Newser is a USA TODAY content partner providing general news, commentary and coverage from around the Web. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY. Greek yogurt is low in calories, high in protein, and generally delicious. So, what's not to like? How about this: The production of Greek yogurt creates a nasty byproduct called "acid whey." The liquid waste can't be dumped because it would prove too toxic to the environment ruining waterways and killing fish, reports Modern Farmer. But with the Greek yogurt market now worth $2 billion and still growing, it's a problem that's only going to get larger. New York State alone produced 66 million gallons of acid whey in 2011, reports the New York Post. Now yogurt companies and scientists are trying to find some productive, and of course, profitable use for acid whey, says Modern Farmer. * One scientist wants to extract the small amount of protein to use in infant formula! * Other scientists believe they can extract the sugar to be used in other foodstuffs. * And one farmer is converting the lactose into electricity generating methane. "If we can figure out how to handle acid whey, we'll become a hero," says a Greek yogurt manufacturer. __________ You may want to look at your protein powders to see if whey is the protein being used. Remember, it is a by product, a waste if you will. You want to get waste out not put it in! Article posted on the Loomis Institute
Read more: http://www.ehow.com/way_5336388_seneca-indian-cleansing-diet.html#ixzz30IpWFpLX The majority of lymph nodes are located on the front of the body, making them easy to reach. It's gentle work, so it doesn't strain over-tired hands and you can cleanse the main lymph nodes in just 15 minutes, which is plausible at the end of a long workday. The results are relaxation, detoxification and healing on many levels. The Effects of Lymph Drainage
The lymph nodes are the powerhouses of the lymphatic system, and you have more than 500, located at pivotal points along your lymphatic vessels. The majority of your lymph nodes are located in the neck, armpits, abdomen and groin. These are the areas we'll be addressing in this simplified self-care protocol. Stimulating the main lymph nodes of the body has a global effect on the lymphatic system, increasing lymph flow body-wide. Lymph drainage is very different from traditional massage therapy. Here are some things to know:
Hand Placement: Place your fingertips at the base of your neck, on the superior edge of your clavicle. Direction of Stroke: Using the lightest touch possible, stretch your skin medially, toward the sternal notch. This is a slow, three-second stretch. Release your touch completely for three seconds. Repeat four more times. Step 2: Back Chain (Trapezius) Hand Placement: Place the pads of your fingers on top of the trapezius muscle at the back of your shoulders. Direction of Stroke: Using the lightest touch possible, stretch your skin in a curving motion, laterally toward your outer shoulders and then slightly forward. Picture a candy cane. The long part of the candy cane is the stretch laterally across your trapezius muscle, then finish the stretch forward, like the hook on a candy cane. The total stretching movement lasts three seconds. Release your touch completely for three seconds, and then repeat four more times. Step 3: Neck Hug Hand Placement: Although this photo looks a bit like a choking hold, this hand position is very light, more like a butterfly's wings. Place the pads of your fingers on your sternocleido-mastoid muscles. The rest of your hands shouldn't touch your neck at all. In fact, there should be a gap between your hands and the front of your throat. Direction of Stroke: Using the lightest touch possible, stretch the skin over your SCM muscle directly down (inferior), toward your clavicle. This is a slow, three-second stretch. Release your touch completely for three seconds. Repeat four more times. Step 4: Spinal Chain Hand Placement: Place the pads of your fingers along the sides of your neck. Direction of Stroke: Using the lightest touch possible, stretch your skin slightly forward (anterior) and then down (inferior) toward the clavicle. The total stretching movement lasts three seconds. Release your touch completely for three seconds, and then repeat four more times. Step 5: Waterwheel Hand Placement: This is a small but very important lymph node area. The entire head and face drain through these nodes. Place the pads of two fingers behind your earlobe. You'll feel a soft spot. That's the waterwheel. Direction of Stroke: Stretch the skin over the waterwheel directly down (inferior). It's a small area, so the stretching movement will be short – approximately one inch. Stretch for three seconds, release for three seconds, and then repeat four more times. Rinse the Neck Now that you've opened up all the lymph nodes of the neck, it's important to encourage free flow back to the clavicle. To do this, repeat the steps in reverse order (4, 3, 2 and 1). Then continue on to step 6 below. Step 6: Axilla (Armpits) Hand Placement: Lift your left arm slightly, and place the fingertips of your right hand in the peak of your left axilla (armpit). This is a very important region. The lymph of your arm, breast and part of your torso drain through here. Direction of Stroke: Gently push inward, toward the center of your body. You are encouraging lymph flow back to your heart. Gently push in for three seconds, release for three seconds, and repeat four more times. Be sure and repeat this process for your opposite arm. Relax the Abdomen The next steps treat the lymphatic vessels of the deep abdomen. They are located beneath the abdominal muscles, so it is helpful to relax those muscles first. This can be done through deep belly breathing, or a few minutes of massage, your choice. After you have relaxed your abdomen, continue to step 7. Step 7: Cisterna Chyli Hand Placement: Place the pads of your fingertips on the center of your abdomen, between your rib cage and navel. The rest of your hand is lifted off your skin, so that your fingertips are the only part of your hand touching your abdomen. Direction of Stroke: Gently push inward and upward. The pressure here is a little bit deeper. The rhythm, however, is the same: a three-second stretching movement; release for three seconds; repeat four more times. Step 8: Abdominal "V" Hand Placement: Place your hands flat on both sides of your lower abdomen. They'll form the letter, "V." Direction of Stroke: Gently push inward, and then upward on a diagonal, toward the sternum. (The movement is supero-medial.) The movement is a three-second deep stretch; release for three seconds; repeat four more times. Step 9: Inguinals (Crease of Leg) Hand Placement: Bend your knee and feel the angle that forms between your leg and pelvis. Place your fingertips on this crease. Direction of Stroke: The pressure here is very gentle again, because these lymph nodes are just under the skin. Stretch the skin upward (superior). The length of the stretch is short – approximately one inch. Stretch for three seconds; release for three seconds; repeat four more times. Be sure and repeat this process for your opposite leg. Rinse Back to the Heart Now that you've opened up all the lymph nodes of the abdomen, it's important to encourage free flow back to the heart. Repeat steps 8, 7 and then finish with step 1. Contraindications The same contraindications that apply for massage therapy also apply for lymph drainage. Professional course curriculum goes into these in more detail. |