tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87491343957742091892024-02-20T03:35:30.256-05:00Pure VitalityNatural Health ~ Gluten-free recipes ~ Herbal Remedies ~ Detoxification ~ Raw FoodBecky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-55446603183716353332011-07-07T06:44:00.001-04:002011-07-07T06:47:21.656-04:00This Blog Has Moved!Click <a href="http://getpurevitality.blogspot.com/http://">here</a> for our new blog address. Thank you!Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-39299040928332454282011-06-07T06:59:00.005-04:002011-06-07T07:25:45.923-04:00A natural sinus infection solution"Sinus Infection? Is that you sneaking up on me?<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span> Do you know who you are messing with? I think you picked the wrong person. I'm not putting up with you. Find someone else to make miserable...."<br /><br />I don't know what it is about sinus infections, but they make me feel miserable. I don't put up with it since I know what will make it go away just as fast as it came: raw garlic. <a href="http://babeskin.blogspot.com/2011/03/natural-remedy-for-infections.html">Garlic</a> is the natural alternative to an antibiotic. Works like a charm. <br /><br />Here's how:<br /><ul><li>Each day, swallow 4-6 freshly minced raw garlic cloves a day, on a full stomach, with some water (rub a stainless steel spoon on your tongue and chew parsley to remove the garlic taste/odor).<br /> </li><li>And the most essential component: my garlic nasal rinse. <br /> </li></ul> <br />I have tried a neti pot, but for some reason, I just can't get it to work for me. Then I discovered the <a href="http://www.neilmed.com/usa/sinuflo.php">NeilMed SinuFlo Ready Rinse</a> bottle at my local drugstore. It works so much better than the Neti pot! Rather than just using saline for a nasal rinse, when I have an infection, the best remedy is raw garlic. I cut up 1 garlic clove and mash it up with some water, strain it, then put it in my nasal rinse bottle. I added enough water to equal about 1 1/2 to 2 ounces. Then I irrigate my sinuses with the garlic juice water. Wow! Almost instantly it has an effect and within a day or two, my congestion disappears! It should not burn your sinuses. If it does, then you can just add more water. <br /><br />I typically keep taking the garlic for several days after the symptoms go away just to be sure it is gone for good.Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-66309837866994882072011-05-15T19:52:00.000-04:002011-05-15T20:03:24.196-04:00Recipe: Ratatouille<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGg7-vzfx41vN87rqtJOu8Erbl1LJhawM64-D4l1fWFJ9m4mwbqKfGgtdYPsT3RnthfYmsryaBduLEBjwmT6Udb8Lo4lykUtSCcb5aZjksZ9YDa1tbbOzfPr2Am15pAWLWppP4oRLbvnQl/s1600/ratatouille.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGg7-vzfx41vN87rqtJOu8Erbl1LJhawM64-D4l1fWFJ9m4mwbqKfGgtdYPsT3RnthfYmsryaBduLEBjwmT6Udb8Lo4lykUtSCcb5aZjksZ9YDa1tbbOzfPr2Am15pAWLWppP4oRLbvnQl/s320/ratatouille.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607097570306450914" border="0" /></a><br />Here is my favorite recipe for Ratatouille. It is easy and delicious!<br /><br />4 Tbsp. olive oil<br />4 cloves garlic, minced<br />1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped<br />1 eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes<br />1/2 cup or more grated Parmesan cheese (optional)<br />2 zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch cubes<br />1 mild onion, cut into 1/2 inch cubes<br />1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch cubes<br />1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved<br />sea salt<br /><br />Preheat oven to 350 degrees.<br /><br />Heat 2 Tbsp. of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for a few minutes. Add the parsley and eggplant. Saute until the eggplant starts to soften, about 10 minutes.<br /><br />Meanwhile, chop other vegetables and place on a large baking sheet. Add eggplant to the vegetables on the baking sheet. Drizzle all the vegetables with 2 Tbsp olive oil and gently stir to coat. Sprinkle with sea salt and parmesan cheese, if desired.<br /><br />Bake for 45-60 minutes.Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-33422935089784907862011-03-11T09:40:00.000-05:002011-03-11T11:28:28.442-05:00A Natural Remedy for Infections<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfp0g3R1Ytm-SSk-vLfUv7FH62rutEyTSndC1yKXvf8UqZtUlEaPNnz8gI33eeeG9pYGjLSBmGLjZ5oYTBHXcsRfLnvviEhDy-EfOPsaexgDMiDemY40pHViAlroT0szVk8tbT22aDBpu/s1600/garlic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfp0g3R1Ytm-SSk-vLfUv7FH62rutEyTSndC1yKXvf8UqZtUlEaPNnz8gI33eeeG9pYGjLSBmGLjZ5oYTBHXcsRfLnvviEhDy-EfOPsaexgDMiDemY40pHViAlroT0szVk8tbT22aDBpu/s320/garlic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582859768541300882" border="0" /></a><br />As the strains of bacteria and viruses continue to get more virulent, you need to know about a natural remedy to keep your body healthy. While elderberry juice is great for viruses, it does not help with bacterial infections. The absolute best thing to take for a bacterial infection is garlic.<br /><br />Garlic has been valued for centuries due to it's medicinal properties. Modern research has found that it has antibacterial, anti fungal, and antiviral properties. It is a supreme infection fighter and has been found to kill bacteria on contact. Research as found that even if it is diluted 1 part in 125,000, it still killed bacteria. It is an extremely effective and powerful broad-spectrum antibiotic. It has been proven to destroy Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Typhoid, Diphtheria, Cholera, E. coli, Tuberculosis, Tetanus, and many others. Garlic's use as an antibacterial agent in Russia has earned it the nickname, Russian penicillin.<br /><br />Garlic also increases the activity of the immune system. It stimulates the multiplication of infection-fighting white cells, boosts natural killer cell activity, and increases the efficiency of antibody production. The immune-boosting properties of garlic seem to be due to its sulfur-containing compounds, such as allicin and sulfides.<br /><br />Fresh, raw garlic is the best way to take it for the most potent benefits. It takes 5-6 cloves or more a day to get the full medicinal benefit. They should be freshly minced and then swallowed with water on a full stomach. You can mix it with honey to get it down easier. Another way to get it down is to put the freshly minced garlic into empty capsules and swallow them immediately. I have found that I will need to eat more food after taking the garlic to avoid nausea or stomach discomfort. Cooked garlic does not have the same medicinal benefits.<br /><br />Garlic odor can be eliminated on your hands by rubbing them on stainless steel. Garlic on your breath can be helped by eating parsley. Personally, I'd rather smell a little like garlic than be sick in bed.<br /><br />I have seen garlic work for chest congestion, colds, sinus infections, and tonsillitis. For the tonsillitis, I have put 4-5 raw cloves in a blender with a little bit of water and apple cider vinegar, blended it up and strained it. Gargling 2-3 times a day with the diluted garlic juice was all it took to get rid of the infection in the tonsils.<br /><br />I would not use raw garlic on a young child due to it's potential irritation of the digestive tract.Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-18070492352867454462011-01-24T17:55:00.000-05:002011-01-24T18:04:34.794-05:00Black Bean SaladHere is one of my favorite recipes from my newest book, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Vibrant Health: Simple Steps to Transform Your Health, </span>which should be available on my website very soon!! Enjoy!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Black Bean Salad</span></span><br /><br />2 cups black beans, cooked<br />1 cup corn, frozen or fresh<br />1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped<br />3 green onions, finely chopped<br />1 large carrot, thinly sliced<br />1/2 cup chopped cilantro<br />1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, optional<br /><br />Dressing:<br />2 tsp. apple cider vinegar<br />1/2 cup mild oil ( such as avocado, grapeseed, etc..)<br />1 tsp. garlic powder<br />1 tsp. sea salt<br />pinch of cayenne pepper or more to taste<br />1 tsp. honey or agave<br /><br />In a salad bowl, combine all the vegetable ingredients. Place the dressing ingredients in a small jar and shake to combine. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir well. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. <br /><br />Serves 2<br /><br />Note: Diced jicama and avocado also taste great in this salad.Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-27184173664230529252011-01-09T20:09:00.000-05:002011-01-09T20:23:58.249-05:00The Miracle of Your Body<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfeo5eBvGIIEKK61_B1RMJ5PiBhNtC4FbVhNyc-pDtSPgsttztzrSStCmiUV5La399WmKQG876uNWwqd495Rba53DD0ScvZi4hMPWel7kWedFBlEVw6Uaxt3Ej6-4bAsS_jxpGPJjTSupD/s1600/insidecell.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 237px;" 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If you go to the doctor, they really don't have anything to give you. It's up to your immune system to handle it. That's not good news for those with weakened immune systems.<br /><br />But there is a wonderful, completely natural solution: Elderberry. The berries of the elder tree have been found to actually deactivate the spikes on viruses so they can no longer enter your cells and replicate. Studies have shown elderberry to neutralize and reduce the ability of influenza viruses to infect the body. Israeli researcher, Madeleine Mumcuoglu, Ph.D. found that the elderberries seem to be designed as a specific weapon against the flu virus. Viruses form tiny spikes that enable them to penetrate the wall of a healthy cell and set up shop inside it, replicating more viruses. The active ingredient in elderberry breaks down these spikes within 24-48 hours, so the virus cannot spread. Patients in the study who took the elderberry juice syrup reported a much faster termination of symptoms than those who didn't take it. 20% were better within 24 hours, 70% by 48 hours, and 90% were well by 3 days.<br /><br />The ability of viruses to alter their genetics and create new strains makes it difficult for modern medicine to come up with vaccines or anything to effectively treat them. But this doesn't stop elderberry from working...it keeps on inactivating those viruses no matter what kind they are. <br /><br />And if that's not enough to get excited about, elderberry also reduces fevers, alleviates sore throats, tonsillitis, and respiratory illnesses, such as viral bronchitis. I gave a teaspoon of elderberry concentrate to my daughter, who had a fever of 101 at bedtime, and she slept great all night and woke up without the fever. <br /><br />To summarize elderberry's benefits:<br /><ul><li>Anti-viral</li><li>Colds and Flu</li><li>Tonsillitis and Laryngitis</li><li>Bronchitis</li><li>Sore Throats</li><li>Fevers<br /></li><li>Upper respiratory infections</li><li>Anti-inflammatory</li><li>Immune support<br /></li></ul><br />Now that's a cool herb!! So, before you run right out to the health food store for some elderberry, you need to know the best kind to buy. Herbs vary tremendously in quality. Most of the cheaper supplements are cheap because the companies buy their herbs from the most inexpensive places possible. They buy herbs at pennies per pound from India, Mexico, China, and other countries. The quality is never checked, pesticides could be used, and when they are imported to the US, they are sterilized with chemicals, such as ethylene oxide. So, you could be getting toxic chemicals on your herbs. And usually, these herbs are old and have lost their potency in the drying and encapsulating process. Capsules of elderberry are just about worthless. The best form is a liquid concentrate of the elderberry juice. It is more potent, more available to the body, and even tastes good. Take 2-3 teaspoons three times a day for maximum effectiveness for an adult. You can take it all winter long for protection from the flu (along with your cod liver oil) as well as taking it when you get sick. 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I had gone to summer camp and came back home with a planter's wart, thanks to those lovely communal showers. For those of you who do not know what a planter's wart is, it is a wart that grows on the bottom of the foot. They are caused by a virus that infects the superficial layer of skin producing a thick, callus-like growth that is very painful.<br /><br />After someone at church had mentioned an herbal cure for planter's warts to my mother, she gave me the choice: Either I go to the doctor and have them dig it out of the bottom of my foot with a sharp metal object, or we apply an herbal paste to the wart. Gee, I wonder what sounded more appealing to a 10 year old. Of course, I chose the herbs.<br /><br />Once we started looking around our backyard, we found this particular herb growing everywhere! My mom gathered some leaves and ground them up in a mortar and pestle. She put this moist herbal mash right over the wart and covered it with a bandage to keep out all the air. After sleeping all night with it on, she applied another fresh poultice the next night.<br /><br />I think we were all amazed when she removed the second bandage and found that the wart just fell off of my foot!<br /><br />This experience had a huge impact on me as a child. I believe it sowed the seeds for a love of herbs and natural medicine that would not come to fruition until I was an adult.<br /><br />So, what was this herb? Common wood sorrel, or oxalis acetosella. It is a small, creeping perennial plant that looks similar to clover, but the leaves are shaped like hearts. It grows in shady areas mainly, but I have even seen it growing in my pasture in full sun.<br /><br />It is good for warts, and is also good for getting rid of cysts under the skin.Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-58136409112920739152010-10-30T17:41:00.000-04:002010-11-08T07:01:44.072-05:00Flu Shot or Not: The Dangers of Vaccinations<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqOy-hKQWpiv7TdzAtEOVN80AszZfQREUQg1L4GTJYJURHZM9R-3S_o0ki3zjuukzDnpFOuDxjgM3T7WjClho-4E5wezKGlpw9fCbkeFnoFPiBlcBJYvumxoxwd8RPtAB5Ik1TSQuaw6R/s1600/vaccine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" 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Most people blindly trust their doctors and do not think twice about rolling up their sleeves to get a shot. They think that getting a vaccine is as benign as taking a multivitamin. But when a serious adverse reaction occurs, such as Guillian-Barre paralysis, seizures, or autism, they come face to face with the reality of how dangerous a simple vaccine can be. </span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;color:black;" >So, what is the truth about vaccines? Are they safe?<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;color:black;" >The main preservative in vaccines, thimerosal, contains 49.6% ethylmercury by volume. 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In the 1980’s, autism affected 1 in 10,000 children. Today, autism is affecting 1 in 150. That is an increase of 6000%!! I don’t know about you, but this is VERY alarming! The rate of autism has increased as the amount of vaccines given to children has increased. When I was a child, children were only given 10 vaccines. Now they are given 36 by the time they are 5 years old! </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;color:black;" >Children are not the only ones affected by adverse reactions to vaccinations. Last August, Desiree Jennings, a 25 year old Washington Redskins’ cheerleader, had an adverse reaction to the H1N1 flu shot. 10 days after receiving the flu shot, she came down with the flu and her health started spiraling downwards. She began having seizures and began to have difficulty walking and speaking. But fortunately, she found an alternative medical doctor that started detoxifying her body and she is regaining her health.<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;color:black;" >Last year, many people declined to take the H1N1 vaccine, due to concerns about adverse reactions. <span style="font-weight: bold;">But what you may not know is that </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://http//www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/1011_vac_selection.htm">this year's flu shot</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> contains the H1N1 virus and there is NOT a version without it.</span> I didn't know this until I started researching the flu vaccine for this post. The media is not reporting this probably because they do not want to scare people into not taking the flu shot. This year's flu vaccine formulation that includes the H1N1 is the same formulation that was used in Australia earlier this year and was reported to cause an increase in convulsions in young children. Children were becoming so seriously ill that <a href="http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/flu-vaccination-ban-goes-national-after-fever-convulsions-in-children-20100423-tglp.html?from=age_ft">Australia banned the vaccine</a> entirely! More recently, Finland has suspended use of the H1N1 vaccine in children due to reports of narcolepsy in some Finnish children given the vaccine. The H1N1vaccine has been linked to seizures and other neurological disorders and has resulted in some children becoming paralyzed. Please think twice before getting the flu shot this year!<span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;color:black;" >I recently had an opportunity to help someone completely recover from a severe vaccine reaction. A healthy 40 year old sushi chef was given a routine tetanus shot when he cut his hand and had to get stitches at the hospital. Immediately after the shot, his shoulder became sore. Then he started getting muscle pain and constriction in his other arm, and it progressed to his lower back. His muscles started to seize up and constrict and walking started becoming difficult. Over the next few weeks, he went from being healthy to being completely bedridden and in constant pain. He would get muscle spasms, convulsions, and eventually lost the ability to stand upright. He became unable to work, or even take care of himself. His doctors scoffed at the idea that his symptoms could be related to the tetanus vaccine and were unable to offer him anything besides muscle relaxers and pain medication. There was nothing else the doctors could do, and despite medication they offered him, his situation grew bleak. </span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;color:black;" >When I saw him for an assessment, I quickly realized that the vaccine was indeed the problem, and I put him on a homeopathic remedy to detoxify his body from the adverse effects of the vaccine. In less than a week, his pain lessened and he started to improve. Over just a few months, he slowly but steadily regained his health. The pain in his muscles and nerves gradually lessened and he was able to start walking again, first with a cane, then on his own a couple weeks later. A month later, he made his first trip out to a store, which he had been unable to do for the past several months. He continued to make steady gains and now he is pain free and able to go on a 30 mile bide ride! He is living proof of the power of alternative medicine and the answers it can offer even when the doctors have failed to help. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;color:black;" >I believe the increase in adverse vaccine reactions is due to the increased body burden of toxins already in our bodies from over-vaccination, heavy metals, environmental pollution, pesticides, and chemicals that we are all exposed to in such high amounts.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Want more information on vaccine safety? <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw43QDiaDnE">See this video.</a><br /></span></p><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;" >So, what can you do to avoid the flu without getting the vaccine? 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Cod liver oil is rich in the fat-soluble vitamins A and D. Vitamin A helps to maintain resistance to infections. Vitamin D is normally produced in our body when we are exposed to the sun. But lowered sun exposure during the winter months can drastically reduce our vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is essential for proper calcium absorption and for the health of the immune system. Adults should get at least 2000 I.U. of vitamin D and 20,000-40,000 I.U. of vitamin A per day in the winter months. Higher amounts can be taken for a few days when you first start feeling flu-like symptoms and can be remarkably effective in restoring health. Vitamin D levels should be monitored by a physician if you take more than 2000 IU of vitamin D regularly as it can be toxic in very high doses. <span style=""> </span></span></p> <p><span style="position: absolute; z-index: 251660288; margin-left: 346px; margin-top: 126px; width: 266px; height: 280px;font-size:130%;" > <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="vertical-align: top;" width="266" height="280"><span style="position: absolute; z-index: 251660288; top: 51px; left: 24px;"> <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></td></tr></tbody></table></span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;" >XenoForce is a nutritional supplement that I have found very effective for cold and flu prevention in combination with cod liver oil. It contains immune-boosting nutrients that work synergistically to keep the body's defenses strong: Vitamin C, Zinc, Beta-Carotene, Echinacea, Ginger, Licorice Root, and Wild Cherry Bark. XenoForce can be taken on a regular basis to help keep the immune system strong as well as at the first sign of symptoms. <br /></span></p><p><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;" >Another favorite herb I like to use is Olive Leaf. Olive leaf extract is a powerful anti-microbial herb that is anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fingal. It is also beneficial for sore throats and helps reduce fevers. Used at the first sign of a sore throat or illness, I have seen it stop sickness in it's tracks many times. A high quality tincture, such as Energetix Core Olive Leaf is recommended for maximum effectiveness. <br /></span></p><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;" >These supplements can be easily ordered on my <a href="http://www.getpurevitality.com/c/index.php">webstore</a> on my website: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.getpurevitality.com">www.getpurevitality.com</a>.<br /></span><p><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;" >Natural remedies work best when they are taken at the very first sign of illness. If you wait until sickness becomes well established, it takes more time to bring the body back into balance. At the first sign of illness, I suggest greatly increasing your cod liver oil and taking XenoForce (1-2 capsules for children, and 4-6 capsules for adults). Eat only nutritious and easy-to-digest foods like homemade soup with stock, green vegetable juices, and raw foods. Avoid starchy foods, such as breads and pasta, sweets of any type, and dairy products, until you are well. Last fall, I started to get flu-like symptoms (fever, aches, and chills) and immediately took 2 tablespoons of cod liver oil and some olive leaf tincture. I took another tablespoon a couple hours later and within just a few hours, I was completely well!<br /></span></p><p><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;" >Remember that <span style="font-weight: bold;">YOU</span> are the one in control of your health. You deserve to have <span style="font-weight: bold;">all</span> the facts before making decisions about any vaccine. Before you take ANY shot, ask your doctor to give you the package insert from the vaccine and discuss any possible adverse reactions with you.<br /></span></p><p><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;" >Please pass on this important information, so that those you care about can be informed and educated on this issue.<br /></span></p><p><br /><span style=";font-family:";" ></span></p>Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-41033968016538852902010-10-30T10:48:00.000-04:002010-11-01T07:50:40.894-04:00Why You Should Eat Soup!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wS0Bsga6qGWXPEnI_hfPbdGfgzZeUhlvEdD6WHxR92g6TwE69lmeUTXMzI6QKtU96-P9yqF9BNAFmYI31HEAKpZcF2neFlUD_SDfIJn1rWkXv5EWQUl3dIfFAw355A8ZtF_bnHjjy2jw/s1600/soups.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wS0Bsga6qGWXPEnI_hfPbdGfgzZeUhlvEdD6WHxR92g6TwE69lmeUTXMzI6QKtU96-P9yqF9BNAFmYI31HEAKpZcF2neFlUD_SDfIJn1rWkXv5EWQUl3dIfFAw355A8ZtF_bnHjjy2jw/s320/soups.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533852601358700130" border="0" /></a>There's just something supremely comforting about a big bowl of hot soup on a cold day. All the wonderful aromas that fill the house as it is simmering on the back of the stove make preparing soup from scratch worth the effort. Soup is really not that much effort. It is one of the easiest meals to prepare. What I like about it is that it is extremely adaptable to whatever ingredients you have on hand, it can be very economical, and it can easily frozen for future meals.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">"Good broth will resurrect the dead." ~South American proverb</span><br /><br />Soup seems like such a humble, simple food but it actually has significant health benefits. The key ingredient for these health benefits come from stock. Stock is made by simmering bones and meat in water, along with various other ingredients. Due to modern meat processing techniques that offer boneless chicken breasts and individual fillets of fish, there has been a decline in using bones to make stock. Many people use canned broths or bouillion cubes, which are high in sodium and MSG (monosodium glutamate), a flavor-enhancing chemical that is toxic to the body. Studies have shown that MSG is a neurotoxin that can cause a wide range of reactions, from headaches to permanent brain damage.<br /><br />Meat and fish stocks are used almost universally in other traditional cuisines, but have almost completely disappeared from the American kitchen. This is a shame because as every chef knows, it is stock that makes soup taste so good. Rich stocks and broths form the base of delicious soups and sauces. Most chefs use stock as their magic ingredient in making wonderful tasting dishes.<br /><br />When stock is homemade, it is extremely nutritious because it contains the minerals from the bone and cartilage in a form that is easy to assimilate. But the most important health benefits come from the <span style="font-weight: bold;">gelatin</span> the stock contains. Gelatin is very unique because it supplies hydrophilic, or water-loving, colloids to the diet. These water-loving colloids attract liquids. This means that they attract digestive juices for rapid and efficient digestion. Raw foods, or foods that are unheated, also contain hydrophilic colloids, which makes them easy to digest. When foods are heated in cooking, they become hydrophobic, or water-repelling. This means that cooked foods repel digestive juices. This is why cooked foods can be harder to digest. However, because gelatin attracts liquids even after it has been cooked, it aids in digestion by attracting digestive juices to the surface of cooked foods, making them digest easily. That is why gelatin-rich soups are so soothing to the digestive system and are so nourishing. That is another reason why your grandmother was right when she told you to eat her homemade chicken soup when you got sick. Just a small amount of gelatin-rich stock added to your cooked meals, whether as a soup, sauce, or used to cook grains, will help facilitate easy and efficient digestion.<br /><br />Gelatin-rich stocks have been used therapeutically in the treatment of digestive and intestinal disorders, such as hyper-acidity, indigestion, colitis, and Crohn's disease. Gelatin has been used for anemia, ulcers, diabetes, muscular dystrophy, and even cancer. Modern research has confirmed that stock helps prevent infectious diseases. The soluble components of cartilage and collagen in stock are beneficial to those with rheumatoid arthritis and other joint problems. Rather than buying expensive glucosamine or chondroitin for our joints, it would be better to eat soups make with stock regularly and get the mineral and cartilage elements we need from our diet.<br /><br />I recently had a client who had gone through gallbladder surgery a few weeks prior to seeing me. Due to the side effects of modern medicine, she could not keep down any food or water without vomiting. The doctors didn't know what else to do for her situation at this point, and she was getting desperate! On the verge of dehydration, I recommended a strict diet of only chicken broth along with some supplements. Starting with only a sip at a time, she sipped the broth and her body was able to keep this liquid down when nothing else worked. She was able to gradually drink more stock and finally eat soup as the broth rapidly restored her health. If it wasn't for this therapeutic use of the chicken stock, she could have gotten dangerously dehydrated and malnourished.<br /><br />For much more technical information on the health benefits of stock, see the article, <a href="http://www.townsendletter.com/FebMarch2005/broth0205.htm">Traditional Bone Broth in Modern Health and Disease</a> from the Feb/March 2005 Townsend Letter.<br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Jason/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><br />A wise cook will use gelatin-rich stock on a frequent basis to provide protection from many health problems. While stock is usually used to make soups, it can also be used in sauces or used instead of water to cook grains or beans.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">"Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine your food." ~Hippocrates</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">~How to make Chicken Stock~</span><br /></div><br />I like to slow roast a chicken in a crock-pot or in a covered pot in a 225 degree oven for 8-10 hours with lots of garlic, half a lemon, and a handful of parsley inside the cavity. Our family will enjoy the meat for a few meals and then I will use the carcass to make the stock. You can also use raw chicken to make stock.<br /><br /><ul><li>6-8 lbs. chicken parts (bones and some meat attached)</li></ul><ul><li>2 medium onions, halved</li></ul><ul><li>3 carrots, coarsely chopped</li></ul><ul><li>2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped (optional)</li></ul><ul><li>1 leek, cut into large pieces and rinsed well (optional)</li></ul><ul><li>3 bay leaves</li></ul><ul><li>1 Tbsp. dried thyme leaves</li></ul><ul><li>1 bunch parsley</li></ul><ul><li>8-10 peppercorns (optional)</li></ul><ul><li>1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar<br /></li></ul><br />Place all ingredients in a large pot or stockpot and add enough cold filtered water to cover everything in the pot by about 1-2 inches. Place it over medium high heat and bring just to a boil, then reduce heat to a slow simmer, skimming off any foamy scum that appears on top of the broth with a slotted spoon or strainer. Let the broth simmer for 4-12 hours.<br /><br />Remove from heat and strain the stock. Let cool a bit and pour into storage containers. If stored in the refrigerator, it will keep 4-5 days. It can then be stored another 4-5 days if it is brought to a boil for 10 minutes and then refrigerated. After it has chilled, the fat will congeal on the top of the stock. This should be scooped off and discarded before using the stock. Properly made stock should congeal like Jello after it has chilled.<br /><br />Stock can also be frozen. Put it into containers but leave plenty of room at the top of the container because the stock expands as it freezes. Label and date the containers and freeze. When frozen, it will keep for many months.<br /><br />Note: This basic recipe can also be used to make turkey, beef, venison, or fish stock.<br /><br /><br />Here are some of my favorite cookbooks on soups:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wooden-Home-Style-Chowders-Chilis-Gumbos/dp/0871135558/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_3">The Wooden Spoon by Marilyn Moore</a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-England-Soup-Factory-Cookbook/dp/1401603009/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1288546683&sr=1-2">The New England Soup Factory Cookbook</a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cooks-Encyclopedia-Soup-Debra-Mayhew/dp/0760730962/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1288546841&sr=1-1">The Cook's Encyclopedia of Soup</a></li></ul><br />What is <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">your</span> favorite soup recipe or soup cookbook? Please feel free to comment below.Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-60791488805779666232010-10-26T18:13:00.000-04:002010-10-31T14:41:57.011-04:00Eating Well on a BudgetGoing through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace this fall has been good for me in many ways. I am not the one in the household that takes care of the finances, so I always can use more advice in this area. As my husband and I sat down to do our household's budget, what struck me the most was the percentage of our income spent on food. It was a little bit higher than Dave's recommended 5-15%. It did not surprise me at all, since food is an area that I will spend as much as I need to keep us healthy. Actually, I have to admit that I had not even been keeping track of how much I spent on food. But seeing those numbers on paper definitely got me thinking. I started wondering about the percentage that was allocated for food expenses. I began researching the percentages for other countries and found that Americans spend only a fraction of our disposable income on food. WOW, a fraction is right! They spend about 9%! Thirty years ago, it was 15%.<br /><p class="story">Let's compare that with other countries around the world and you will see there is a pretty big disparity between them. German consumers spend 10.9 percent of their disposable income on food at home, followed by Japan (13.4 percent), South Korea (13.4 percent), and France (13.6 percent) among high income countries. </p> <p class="story">Middle income countries include South Africa (17.5 percent) and Mexico (21.7 percent). China (28.3 percent) and Russia (36.7 percent) are seeing rapid decreases in food expenditure percentages but are still relatively high. India (39.4 percent) and Indonesia (49.9 percent) are among the highest when it comes to the amount of disposable income spent on food.</p><p class="story">This suggests that there are many Americans who could afford to spend more on food if they chose to. It all comes down to priorities. For me, staying in good health, not paying for medical expenses, not missing any days of work, and therefore being more productive are things that you just can't put a price tag on. I would rather cut back on other areas of the budget before cutting back on food.<br /></p><p class="story">But I do realize that good food can sometimes cost a bit more than some typical American fare. So, for the next few months, I am going to see if I can save more money on our grocery bills, while still keeping good quality food on the table. <br /></p><p class="story">Organic does not have to cost much more than conventional produce, if you know where to shop. Rather than buying organic food at Kroger or Publix, there are places like Trader Joe's and local farmer's markets that can definitely be worth the trip. There is a great place in Atlanta called the Dekalb Farmer's Market that carries a wide selection of organic food at unbelievably good prices. I went there just last weekend and bought a cart full of food and only spent $140. If I had gone to Publix or Whole Foods, I would have easily paid twice as much or even more!<br /></p><p class="story">Another way to save money on food is to buy in bulk. Every few years, I stock up on food that stores well, such as lentils, quinoa, beans, and other grains. I will buy them in 25 -50 lb. bags or containers and store them in my pantry. If stored properly, these foods will keep for several years. I store my grains in hard plastic buckets that I got for free from grocery store bakeries. I have lots of food in my pantry that will sustain our family quite well for a very long time if I need it to. Tonight, I made a big pot of lentil soup with the French green lentils I had stored away. After dinner, I'm planning on freezing it in small containers for "fast food" for nights I don't want to cook. </p><p class="story">Growing your own produce is one of the best ways to save money. If you have time to devote to gardening, I encourage you to do it. Even if you only have a small backyard, you can still produce quite a bit of food. Square Food Gardening is one of the first gardening books I used to grow a garden when we lived in a subdivision with a tiny backyard. It was amazing what we could grow in a 6 x 8 foot plot of land! You can even grow your own sprouts if you don't have land or a green thumb. I will be growing some sunflower sprouts this winter to add to my salads. Several years ago, I volunteered to work for a local organic farm one afternoon a week in exchange for several bags of fresh produce. If you think outside the box, there are many ways to get high quality food without breaking the budget.<br /></p><p class="story">Here is a nice blog that I found that will even give you recipe ideas for inexpensive, healthy meals: <a href="http://www.poorgirleatswell.com/">Poor Girl Eats Well.</a> Check it out and it will give you even more ideas!<br /></p><p class="story"><br /></p><p class="story"><br /></p><p class="story"><br /></p>Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-4226881826282380962010-09-02T09:53:00.000-04:002010-10-31T14:40:53.027-04:00Lyme Disease: Your health can deteriorate with a tick bite<b><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Tahoma;font-size:16pt;" ><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></span></span></b><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Once only found in Lyme, Connecticut, Lyme disease is now found in every state. It is transmitted by a very tiny tick, called a deer tick. Here on our property, we have only seen the larger ticks that typically are found on dogs. But not this year. For the first time, we have seen the tiny deer ticks, and our daughter has gotten bitten 8 times from playing in a wooded area right behind our house. Deer ticks are tiny and black, about the size of a sesame seed. They are so small, that when they get on your skin, they are about the size of a mole or freckle. But if you look very closely, you will see that what you thought was a mole actually has legs!<br /><br />I am not an alarmist by nature, so most of my health information tends to focus on the postitive. However, when it comes to Lyme disease and what it can eventually do to your health, I believe everyone needs to be informed and take precautions. After my daughter was bitten, she had some unusual symptoms develop that we believe could be early stage lyme disease. We saw an engorged tick fall off of her head and soon after, she developed a swollen, tender area on her head, fatigue, and a vibrating sensation in her muscles. Medical testing can give false negatives, so we are treating her as if she has lyme and her symptoms have abated. But if lyme is not caught early enough, it can cause long term damage to the body, turning a healthy active person into one with debilitating arthritis, neurological problems, severe pain, etc...<br /><br />Lyme disease is the most common, vector-borne infectious disease in America with more than 200,000 new cases developing every year.</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > Lyme disease has been reported in all 50 states and 25% of those infected are children. The number of cases reported to the CDC is estimated to be under reported by as many as six to 12 times, illustrating the vast number of people affected by this debilitating disease. This rising epidemic is reported to be larger than AIDS, West Nile Virus and the Avian Flu combined<span style="font-weight: bold;">!</span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><b><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" > </span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><br /><br /></span>Lyme disease may be one of the most challenging diseases of our time in that it is difficult to prevent, diagnose and treat. The tests most doctors rely on miss 44 of every 100 patients- not much better than a coin toss. The average patient sees 5 doctors over nearly 2 years before being diagnosed, and 40% end up with long-term health problems. Medical treatment is often delayed<i>,</i> many times resulting in chronic infection, which leads to the loss of livelihoods- friends, jobs and sometimes lives.</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">The 3 Stages of Lyme Disease: </span></b></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: circle; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside;"><li><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" ><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><b>STAGE 1: EARLY LOCALIZED INFECTION.</b> </span></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></li></ul><p><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Tiredness, chills, fever, headache, muscle and/or joint pains, "summer flu", 30-50% may have the EM/ Bullseye rash. Usually easily treatable with antibiotics at this point.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: circle; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside;"><li><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" ><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><b>STAGE 2: EARLY DISSEMINATED INFECTION.</b></span></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></li></ul><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Occurs days to weeks following infection. At this stage the spirochetes spread hematogenously to additional body tissues. The infection is more entrenched and harder to treat.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div align="left"><ul style="list-style-type: circle; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside;"><li><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" ><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><b>STAGE 3: LATE/CHRONIC PERSISTENT INFECTION.</b></span></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></li></ul></div><div align="left"><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">If Lyme disease is not promptly or effectively treated, damage to the joints, nerves, and brain may develop months or years after you become infected. At this stage, the disease may require long-term, open-ended antibiotic therapy for months or years.<br /><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><li><b><b> <span style="font-family:Arial;"><b>REASONS FOR MISDIAGNOSIS:</b></span></b></b> </li></span></span><blockquote><ul style="list-style-type: circle; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><li>Most people do not realize they have been bitten</li></span></ul><ul style="list-style-type: circle; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><li>Less than half develop the "Bullseye" rash</li></span></ul><ul style="list-style-type: circle; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><li>Most doctors don't realize how endemic the disease actually is </li></span></ul><ul style="list-style-type: circle; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><li>The symptoms of Lyme are similar to other diseases </li></span></ul><ul style="list-style-type: circle; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside;"><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Doctors are not familiar with the many different symptoms Lyme can cause </span></li></span></span></ul><ul style="list-style-type: circle; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside;"><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Many follow the CDC criteria, though it is not meant for diagnostic purposes.</span></li></span></span></ul><ul style="list-style-type: circle; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside;"><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Symptoms can develop months/years later, seeming unrelated to the bite</span></li><br /></span></span></ul></blockquote><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div align="left"><ul style="list-style-type: disc; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside;"><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><li><b><b> <span style="font-family:Arial;"><b>LYME IS MOST COMMONLY MISDIAGNOSED AS:</b></span></b></b></li></span></span></ul></div><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" ><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b> </b></span></b><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="120"><tbody><tr><td><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><br /></td><td valign="top" align="left" height="20"><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Alzheimer’s Disease<br /> Arthritis<br /> Attention Deficit Disorder<br /> Chronic Fatigue Syndrome<br /> Fibromyalgia<br /> Systemic Lupus</span></p><p><a href="http://www.freewebs.com/lymefacts/lymedisease.htm#362114482" class="fw_link_paragraph"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><b><span class="fw_link_paragraph"><br /></span></b></span></a></p></td> <td valign="top" align="left" height="20"><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">G</span></span>uillain-Barre Syndrome<br /> Infectious Mononucleosis<br /> Lou Gherig’s Disease (ALS)<br /> Multiple Sclerosis<br /> Parkinson’s Disease</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:16pt;">More and more people affected by this disease are turning to alternative-oriented doctors, lyme literate M.D.'s, and naturopaths because it is so difficult to diagnose and treat effectively.<br /><br />For more information on Lyme Disease, see<br />www.lymedisease.org<br />www.underourskin.com<br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:180%;" ><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:16pt;" ></span></span><b><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Tahoma;font-size:16pt;" ><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></span></b><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" ><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:10pt;" ><br /></span></span>Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-14572871671715158942010-08-05T15:54:00.000-04:002010-10-31T14:39:56.948-04:00Going Gluten Free<strong></strong><span style="font-size:78%;">[This article appeared in <a href="http://trit.us/journal/index.html"><em>Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts</em></a>,<br />the quarterly magazine of the Weston A. Price Foundation, <a href="http://trit.us/journal/journal-v7n2su06.html">Summer 2006</a>. ]</span><!-- #EndLibraryItem --><br /> <p>I had always considered myself to be healthy. But I had no idea that one of the cornerstones of my diet, wheat and other gluten-containing grains (rye, oats and barley), was causing me so many problems until I eliminated them for a month. After my four-week, gluten-free trial, I decided to try some wheat just to see what would happen. Within a few hours, all of my familiar symptoms returned that had quietly disappeared over the past few weeks: fatigue, digestive problems, constipation, canker sores, acne, mood swings, and irritability. I had not realized how mediocre my level of health really was until I felt the difference! Life without wheat became very desirable to me because I felt so much better without it, although my cravings for it were still strong. Finding tasty alternatives was the key for making an easy transition. </p> <p>Increasing numbers of people are finding that they are allergic or intolerant to grains that contain gluten: wheat, rye, barley and oats. James Braly and Ron Hoggan, the authors of Dangerous Grains, estimate the incidence of gluten sensitivity to be around 30 percent of the population, but some researchers think it may be much higher. While some people may find that properly prepared, long fermented sourdough bread may not be problematic, others cannot handle any grains. This is not an issue to be taken lightly, since gluten can damage the lining of the small intestine causing malabsorption of nutrients, which can lead to serious disease. </p> <p>Here are some of my favorite gluten-free recipes. (The recipes for crispy nuts can be found in <a href="http://trit.us/bookreviews/nourishing_traditions.html"><em>Nourishing Traditions</em></a> by Sally Fallon.)</p> <h2>Rosemary Crackers</h2> <p>From <em>Recipes for Life</em> by Becky Mauldin.</p> <p> Makes 16-20</p> <p>2 cups walnuts, soaked in salted water overnight<br /> 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, soaked with the walnuts<br /> 1 clove garlic<br /> 3 green onions, chopped<br /> 1 tablespoon fresh minced rosemary<br /> 2 teaspoons raw red wine vinegar<br /> 1 tablespoon honey<br /> 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt<br /> 1/2 cup ground flaxseed </p> <p>Drain nuts and seeds in a colander. Place in a food processor along with the rest of the ingredients, except for the flaxseeds. Process to form a coarse paste. Pulse food processor to mix in the flaxseeds. Spread mixture onto non-stick dehydrator sheets as thin as possible with a rubber spatula or your hands. Score into cracker shapes with a knife. Dehydrate at 100 degrees for 12-24 hours, remove nonstick sheet and dry until completely dry. </p> <h2>Onion Bread </h2> <p>From <em>Recipes for Life</em> by Becky Mauldin. </p> <p>Makes 8-10 slices </p> <p>1 1/2 cups onion<br /> 2 cups golden flax seed, ground<br /> 1 cup crispy almonds, ground<br /> 2 tablespoon olive oil<br /> 1 teaspoon sea salt<br /> pinch of pepper </p> <p>Process all ingredients in a food processor until well mixed. Form dough into a loaf on a cutting board. Cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Place on mesh dehydrator sheets and dry until the outside is dry, but the inside is still soft, about 8-12 hours. </p> <h2>Gluten-Free Granola</h2> <p>Adapted from <em>Raw Food, Real World</em> by Matthew Kenney and Sarma MeIngailis.</p> <p>Makes 10 cups</p> <p>1 apple, chopped<br /> 1-1 1/2 cups dried fruit, such as dates, figs and apricots<br /> 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup<br /> 2 tablespoons lemon juice<br /> 1 tablespoon vanilla extract<br /> 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon<br /> 2 teaspoons sea salt<br /> 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, soaked overnight<br /> 2 cups almonds, soaked overnight<br /> 3 cups pecans, soaked overnight<br /> 1 cup pumpkin seeds, soaked overnight<br /> 1 cup dried cranberries</p> <p> In a food processor, place the chopped apple, dried fruit, sweetener, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and 1/4 cup of the sunflower seeds and grind until completely smooth. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. </p> <p>Drain the nuts and seeds and place in the food processor. Coarsely chop the nuts with a few quick pulses. Add them to the bowl with the apple mixture, add the cranberries and stir well. Spread the granola onto Teflex-lined dehydrator sheets and dehydrate at 100 degrees for 8-12 hours. Flip the granola over onto the screens and peel away the Teflex. Continue dehydrating for another 8-12 hours, or until it is crunchy. Break apart into pieces, let cool, and store in an airtight container. </p> <h2>Gluten-Free Pancakes</h2> <p>Adapted from <em>The No-Grain Diet</em> by Joseph Mercola and Alison Rose Levy.</p> <p>Makes 6-8</p> <p>2 cups ground crispy almonds<br /> 1 teaspoon baking powder<br /> 1/2 tsp salt<br /> 1 cup cream or coconut cream<br /> 1 tablespoon honey<br /> 2 eggs, beaten<br /> 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br /> pinch of cinnamon<br /> blueberries for mixing into batter </p> <p>Combine all ingredients, stir in blueberries and cook on a hot cast iron griddle. </p> <h2>Rice Muffins</h2> <p>Recipe by Theresa Brown.</p> <p>Makes 12-14</p> <p>1 1/2 cups rice flour<br /> about 3/4 cup warm water<br /> 2 tablespoons whey<br /> 1/4 cup coconut oil<br /> 1/4 cup honey<br /> 2 eggs<br /> 1/2 teaspoon salt<br /> 1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br /> 1/2 teaspoon baking powder</p> <p><em>Zucchini Muffins</em></p> <blockquote> <p>1 1/2 cups grated zucchini<br /> 1/4 teaspoon dried ginger</p> </blockquote> <p><em>Carrot Muffins</em></p> <blockquote> <p>1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots<br /> 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon</p> </blockquote> <p><em>Fruit Muffins</em></p> <blockquote> <p>1-1 1/2 cups blueberries, blackberries<br /> or raspberries</p> </blockquote> <p> Mix the first three ingredients and soak overnight. After soaking mix oil and honey thoroughly in a separate container. Add eggs, then salt, soda, powder, and any spices. Combine flour mix and egg mix with fruit or vegetable. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes,or until a toothpick comes out clean.<br /></p><h3>RESOURCES</h3> <p> Grain-Free Casein-Free yahoo discussion group that is focused on healing the gut with a modified WAPF diet: <a href="http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GFCFNN/%20">health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GFCFNN/ </a></p> <p>Celiac Disease Association: <a href="http://www.celiac.com/%20">www.celiac.com/ </a></p> <p>Celiac Sprue Association: <a href="http://www.csaceliacs.org/">www.csaceliacs.org/</a></p> <p>Specific Carbohydrate Diet: <a href="http://www.scdiet.org/">www.scdiet.org/</a></p> <p>DietNet by Deb Gully (great information and recipes): <a href="http://www.frot.co.nz/dietnet/basics/gluten.htm">www.frot.co.nz/dietnet/basics/gluten.htm</a> and <a href="http://www.frot.co.nz/dietnet/resources/gluten2.htm">www.frot.co.nz/dietnet/resources/gluten2.htm</a></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">For more gluten free recipes, see my newest cookbook, Recipes for Vibrant Health, which will be available on my website very soon! </span><br /></p>Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-10604576257221476662010-06-30T06:43:00.000-04:002010-10-27T15:57:31.368-04:00Food Obsessions<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 153);font-size:180%;" ></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="UIStory_Message">Do you look down on others who don't eat your way? Does your diet make it difficult for you to eat anywhere but at home, distancing you from family and friends? Does your diet socially isolate you? Do you feel guilt or self-loathing when you stray from your diet? </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, your good intentions for being healthy may be going a little to the extreme and leading to an unhealthy lifestyle. Orthorexia nervosa, is a new term coined for a condition that indicates an unhealthy obsession with eating healthy food. The term is derived from the Greek “ortho,” which means “right,” or “correct.” (This is from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthorexia_nervosa)</span> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This may sound like an oxymoron. How can focusing on healthy food be bad for you? The apparent contradiction has led to a great deal of challenge of the concept.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">But the emphasis is intended to be on “unhealthy obsession.” One can have an unhealthy obsession with something that is otherwise healthy. Think of exercise addition, or workaholism. People suffering from this obsession may display the following signs.</p><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>Spending more than three hours a day thinking about healthy food</li><li>Planning tomorrow's menu today</li><li>Feeling virtuous about what they eat, but not enjoying it much</li><li>Continually limiting the number of foods they eat</li><li><strong>Experiencing a reduced quality of life or social isolation </strong>(because their diet makes it difficult for them to eat anywhere but at home)</li><li>Feeling critical of others who do not eat as well they do</li><li>Skipping foods they once enjoyed in order to eat the "right" foods</li><li>Feeling guilt or self-loathing when they stray from their diet</li><li>Feeling in "total" control when they eat the correct diet</li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It's normal to change what you eat to improve your health, treat an illness or lose weight. Usually, people focus less on what they eat once they're used to their new eating habits. However, </span><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">people with orthorexia nervosa remained consumed with what types of food they allow themselves to eat, and feel badly about themselves if they fail to stick to their diet. </strong><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There are times where it is appropriate to put alot more time and effort into your diet:</span><br /><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>For a short period, while one is transitioning to a new diet. After the new diet becomes habit, your attention to dietary details can/<wbr>should be reduced.<p> </p></li><li>Those who are are following a certain diet as part of a program for healing from serious illness may need to strictly follow the diet for an extended period. However, per the above, once the diet becomes habit, then attention to the details can be reduced. Also, once a person's health improves sufficiently, one may be able to be a bit less strict regarding the details of diet.<br /></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Many years ago, when I was new to eating healthier food, I was very perfectionistic, judgemental, and needed to be "in control" in many areas of my life. It translated into my new dietary views, and in my concern for the health of my family and friends, I put pressure on them to change their diet too. But this pressure only made them get defensive or withdraw from me. I started to realize that nothing good was coming from this approach. I realized that the motivation for someone to change MUST come from them if it to be lasting change. I began to take responsibility for myself and myself alone, giving others the grace to make their own choices. I began to see that if I truly cared about their wellbeing and our relationship, I would love and accept them where they are and not put pressure on them to change. Believe it or not, this approach led to better relationships and allowed them to begin to notice the health benefits I was getting. They became more open to my food choices over time. As my relationships improved, I realized that when all is said and done, the relationships with those I cared about were as important to me as the food I was eating. And I wasn't going to let something like food bring division with those I cared about. The most healthy meal eaten with hostility is counterproductive to health. Meals are meant to be shared with love and fellowship because those relationships are just as important to your health and wellbeing as the food you prepare. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Health is not just about food. That is a large part of it, but a healthy way of living involves your emotional health, your mental outlook, your stress level, your daily habits, your sleep patterns, your exercise routine, and your connection with others. A good diet cannot make up for unhealthy lifestyle issues, such as marital strife, lack of sleep, strong negative emotions, relationship conflict, etc... They can undermine even the best efforts to attain good health. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">True health is holistic. Holistic health is a concept that upholds ALL aspects of people's needs: psychological, physical and social, and these should be taken into account and seen as a whole. Holistic health focuses on all facets of human functioning, which involves our taking responsibility for maintaining all aspects of our well-being. What good is your "organic" diet if you are healthy and live a long time, but have no close relationships?? An individual is a whole made up of interdependent parts, which are the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. When one part is not working at its best, it impacts all of the other parts of that person. Maintain a healthy balance in all areas of your life, and you will have mastered what it means to be truly healthy. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mind Matters</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your mental and emotional outlook are just as important to your health as the food you eat. Your brain does not know the difference between what it see's in it's environment and what it remembers. Your body does not know the difference between what you see and what you imagine. Scientists have studied the brain patterns of runners training for marathons. They hooked them up to electrodes that measured their brain waves and told them to imagine running the race they were training for. As they ran the race in their minds, their brain and body responded just as if they were running it for real. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Strong negative emotions, such as fear, anger, worry, bitterness, resentment, etc... produce hormones that are released into your body every time you have those thoughts. The hypothalamus is a gland in the center of your head that is like a mini factory. It assembles certain biological chemicals called peptides. They are small chain amino acid sequences that turn into hormones and match the emotional states we experience on a daily basis. So, there are ones for anger, certain ones for sadness, certain ones for fear, etc.. The moment we experience that emotional state, the hypothalamus will immediately release that peptide from the pituitary into the bloodstream. Those peptides go to certain areas of the body where they attach to cell receptor sites and send a certain signal to the cell. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Those negative feelings cause stress in your body as your muscles constrict,your heart rate quickens, your stomach tightens up, and your sympathetic nervous system goes into overdrive. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You are changing your body chemistry with your emotions. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">These thoughts and feelings, if they happen everyday, set up a condition in the body where it is getting a continual supply of these negative emotional chemicals and it can lead to elevated cortisol levels, high blood pressure, poor digestion, thyroid problems, poor sleep, liver stress, and many other health problems. Long-term emotional stress causes physical stress in the body. Let me say that again: </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Long-term emotional stress causes physical stress in the body</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. Hans Selye, an endocrinologist, studied what happens to the human body during periods of prolonged emotional stress. First the body goes into a state of mobilization, that he called the alarm phase. This is also know as the "fight or flight" response. The body prepares you to fight of flee as the heart startes beating rapidly, the body starts to sweat, and we feel a surge of adrenaline. This is a built in response to protect us from danger. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">But if the stress continues, we enter a second phase called resistance. At this point the body gets additional assistance to be able to continue to handle the stress temporarily. More stress hormones such as cortisol are secreted by the adrenal glands. But when these hormones are released over too long of a period of time, negative physical effects result. Immune response is lowered, digestion is affected, blood pressure rises, and insulin levels are adversely affected. If the body continues in this state for an extended period of time, the stress can lead to the third and final phase: exhaustion. At this point the body's resources have finally become depleted by the constant stress. A weakened immune system increases vulnerability to disease. The body can seriously break down at this point. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">One study at the University of California at Riverside found that being chronically anxious, pessimistic, depressed, or irritated actually doubled one's chances of developing a major disease. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What you believe or think about can determine how you feel, and can influence how you will act. But most of us think our thoughts and feelings are on autopilot, that we can't affect the way we feel. It is our feelings and emotions that tell us what is going on inside of us. Everyone goes through certain negative experiences in their life. We all have been hurt or betrayed. We also have to realize that it is our perception of a circumstance that is the major factor in whether or not we experience it negatively. Our perceptions are very powerful and can change a negative stressor into a positive one. Instead of allowing your unhappiness or unfulfillment to create obsessive thoughts about how bad things are, we can use that energy as the catalyst to think about how to make a change. Continually thinking about how bad things are keeps you trapped in a cycle that is unhealthy. As your mind and thoughts dwell on the negative, you are feeding your body those chemical messages that affect your physical body chemistry, which in turn affects your overall outlook, keeping you in a perpetuating cycle, leading to a self-fulfilling prophecy. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Unhealthy thought patterns and negative emotions that we are having are broken when we realize our current viewpoint is not working for us and we become open and teachable to the possibility of another viewpoint. If you don't like the results you have gotten form the choices you have made in the past, then get curious about what your life could be like if you made different choices. The choices you made yesterday do not have to have an effect on the choices you make today. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As you start to make new choices, give yourself the grace to learn and grow. In a stressful moment you may choose an unhealthy food to eat. That single choice is not going to ruin your health. Don't punish yourself for it, or feel guilt or shame. Recognize the reasons why you chose that food, learn from it, and understand that the choice doesn't have to determine your future choices. Use that choice as an opportunity for growth. THAT is a truly healthy mindset. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br /><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Recipe</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Refreshing Ginger Lemonade</p><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>8 carrots</li><li>2 lemons</li><li>2 by 1 inch piece of fresh ginger root</li><li>1/4 pineapple, optional</li><li>stevia or agave to sweeten to taste</li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Juice all of the produce and add 6 cups of filtered water to make 1/2 gallon. Sweeten to taste and chill. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This drink is more thirst-quenching than water and has electrolytes to keep you hydrated during these hot summer days. It also provides a natural energy boost. </span>Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-50222191022710139182010-05-01T10:12:00.000-04:002010-10-27T13:42:57.855-04:00Get Grounded!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95X80qNq0eX6lnIEv6locZ9cwUXqbLKEKQI4chdwDI7wffyfSJdSsRPafBWI8cL1B6reYVy1gBWmh8O1LaYtto2K86fZ_W4FBfcw61BAWu34yksOO_2sBFhLdNR5a5S7K-4dT2g5I5t9J/s1600/Waterfall.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95X80qNq0eX6lnIEv6locZ9cwUXqbLKEKQI4chdwDI7wffyfSJdSsRPafBWI8cL1B6reYVy1gBWmh8O1LaYtto2K86fZ_W4FBfcw61BAWu34yksOO_2sBFhLdNR5a5S7K-4dT2g5I5t9J/s320/Waterfall.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466305338141735346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">Have you ever wondered why you feel so relaxed, and why you sleep so well when you go to the beach? One reason is because of the contact you have with the earth when you put your bare feet in the sand. </span></span><div style="padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 8px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">In our modern world, we are surrounded by electrical fields from the wiring in our homes, cell phones, and wireless devices. Because the human body is mostly water and minerals, we are excellent conductors of this voltage in our bodies. Since people walk around in synthetically-soled shoes, and spend their time on carpeting and furniture, these act as insulators. When we walk outside, we never come into direct contact with the surface of the earth and therefore continue to carry around this electrical charge. Research by Clint Ober and other scientists are finding that this extra voltage we are holding in our bodies contributes to stress, poor sleep patterns, elevated cortisol, inflammation, oxidative stress, pain, etc… Being in contact with the earth is a part of the natural state of living things throughout history, and this separation from the earth is not natural. When we connect with the ground without shoes on, we ground ourselves and allow this excess electrical charge to drain off us. We are all exposed to excessive electromagnetic fields (EMF) and grounding is one of the few things that will reduce the effects of EMF fields on the body. As little as 20-30 minutes of direct contact with the earth can have a profound effect on aches and pains, sore muscles, anxiety, tension and stress, jet lag, and insomnia. </span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 8px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">Cortisol is an adrenal hormone associated with stress, inflammation, and sleep dysfunction. Chronic elevation of cortisol levels can disrupt circadian rhythms, which in turn contributes to a multitude of health conditions, such as sleep disorders, hypertension, heart disease, decreased immune response, mood disturbances, autoimmune disease, and abnormal glucose levels. A study by Maurice Ghaly, M.D. found that grounding patients to the earth while sleeping on a specific grounded mattress pad resulted in significant improvements in cortisol levels (an average of 38% lower!), while sleep dysfunction, pain, and stress were reduced or eliminated. Patients reported that they fell asleep more quickly, woke up less during the night, and felt less fatigue and more refreshed upon waking in the morning. Most reported significant reductions in pain, and most had less emotional stress, such as anxiety, depression, or irritability. </span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 8px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">Jeffery Spencer, a chiropractor and specialist in athletic recovery and performance, is the chiropractor for Lance Armstrong and the U.S. team participating in the Tour de France. He utilizes a variety of modalities to keep the team healthy during the race. Due to the physical stress of the race, many cyclists have trouble sleeping, have elevated cortisol, tendonitis, slow wound healing, etc...In Jeff’s view, the missing link for these athletes is sleep. Sleep is the time when growth hormone stimulates the body to repair itself, metabolic wastes are taken care of, and oxidative stress is neutralized. Sleep involves many processes that bring the body back to baseline, so it is ready to meet the demands of the new day at full capacity. But most athletes don’t sleep well and there is increased risk of injury, illness, and diminished performance.</span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 8px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">When Jeff started implementing a special grounded mattress pad for the cyclists, he found their sleep was universally improved, tendonitis was virtually eliminated, wounds healed faster, performance was significantly improved, and recovery from exertions and injuries of the previous day was much quicker. </span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 8px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">Virtually every process in the body involves electrical activity. The brain, the heart, the muscles, lymphatic and glandular systems all produce and respond to electrical signals. All of these biological systems are affected by grounding ourselves to the earth, resulting in lower stress levels, relaxation, and better sleep. </span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 8px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">When you feel stressed, one of the best things you can do is go outside, take off your shoes, and touch the ground. Or grab a thin blanket and lie down on the earth for 30 minutes. You will feel the stress drain from your body. It’s simple, it’s easy, and it’s effective. The more you can be connected to the earth, the better you will feel and the healthier you will be. </span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 8px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">For more details on this research, see: </span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 8px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">www.getearthednow.com/science.htm </span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">and the book, Earthing by Clinton Ober</span></span></p><table width="559" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="76" rowspan="2" valign="Top" width="534" height="22"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">Natural Remedies That Work!</span><br /></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td colspan="5" rowspan="2" valign="Top" width="11" height="22"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td width="0" height="1"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="11" rowspan="2" valign="Top" width="154" height="6"><div style="padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 2px;"><p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">Depressed? Stressed? Anxious? Irritable? Out-of-sorts?</span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">Try this easy remedy:</span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: -24px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;color:black;" >·</span><span style="width: 18px;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">Eat 1 large handful of cashews</span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;color:black;" >·</span><span style="width: 18px;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">Go outside, take off your shoes, and make contact with the earth for 20-30 minutes. (You can also sit on a thin blanket)</span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US"> </span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">Cashews are naturally high in the amino acid, tryptophan, which breaks down in y our body into serotonin, one of your body’s most important neurotransmitters. Serotonin is responsible for feelings of well-being and mellowness. Anti-depressant drugs work by artificially raising the body’s own serotonin levels. But you can do the same thing naturally through your diet. Cool, huh? </span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US"> </span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">Making contact with the earth is beneficial in many ways, as the article above details. Try it and you will see how effective it is.<br /></span></span></p><p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US">Becky Mauldin, N.D.</span></span></p><p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US"> </span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;" lang="en-US"> </span></span></p> </div><p class="ecxMsoBodyText3" style="" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;color:black;" ><span style="line-height: 125%;font-size:12px;" lang="en-US" ><br /></span></span></p></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td colspan="59" rowspan="5" valign="Top" width="359" height="354"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-50561971806791943602010-04-14T06:57:00.000-04:002010-04-14T07:02:20.768-04:00The Television Premier of the movie, Food Inc.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3g1hXPJD5sQQRu-7g94hpz0MEQSnKKTJX3bqlvNTXXbowry_jbGLB8y7MV42mnoKGSnSy8EQb0gphyahoXmfSuyIoOrek8boDsGymecleYtT0Fxmlko6Jb5W7JAdtpnlYzIW1v-sIYgQ/s1600/Food+inc+image.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3g1hXPJD5sQQRu-7g94hpz0MEQSnKKTJX3bqlvNTXXbowry_jbGLB8y7MV42mnoKGSnSy8EQb0gphyahoXmfSuyIoOrek8boDsGymecleYtT0Fxmlko6Jb5W7JAdtpnlYzIW1v-sIYgQ/s320/Food+inc+image.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459946691479074546" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Television premier of the movie, Food Inc.!</span><br /><br />On April 21st, POV will broadcast the Oscar-nominated "Food, Inc." on PBS!<br /><br />Everyone in America needs to watch this movie!<br /><br />Watch the trailer: <a href="http://bit.ly/90Hw2S" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this),">http://bit.ly/90Hw2S</a><br /><br />Check your local listings: <a href="http://www.pbs.org/pov/tvschedule" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this),">http://www.pbs.org/pov/tvschedule</a><br /><br />Fan POV and "Food, Inc." and receive updates about the broadcast.<br />POV: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/povdocs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this),">http://www.facebook.com/povdocs</a><br />Food, Inc.: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Foodinc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this),">http://www.facebook.com/Foodinc</a><br /><br />The issues that "Food, Inc." delves into – what we eat, how it’s produced, who we have become as a nation and where we are going from here – are issues that affect all Americans, and we want to make the night of April 21st a national viewing night for "Food, Inc." and a night of discussion about food-related issues.Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-16570229194729928842009-11-09T21:18:00.000-05:002011-05-24T08:47:50.224-04:00Pear Cobbler<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5KQ70D_P2rmb7wD6PfxO7ej0ySUcgDvHsNP6Q2yKAycunTiaFpEvUVRbOj_Q6kDHJVNFhTx84PGyk-KT5loqid8cjudhGbpFITtb32eHshtuUeULA3tMISRNpo-3k2mN3KP8YlVbA9f2/s1600/pears.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5KQ70D_P2rmb7wD6PfxO7ej0ySUcgDvHsNP6Q2yKAycunTiaFpEvUVRbOj_Q6kDHJVNFhTx84PGyk-KT5loqid8cjudhGbpFITtb32eHshtuUeULA3tMISRNpo-3k2mN3KP8YlVbA9f2/s320/pears.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610248390102981858" border="0" /></a><br />I'm one of those people who think that healthy food should taste GOOD.<br /><br />I'm also one of those people who eats well, but am not a slave to my kitchen. Although I do like to cook, I don't always have the luxury of time to spend in the kitchen. And most people I know don't either. So, I have made it my mission to create healthy, delicious, and easy recipes to convince the average person that THEY can do this! They can be successful in eating healthier!<br /><br />I have already written a cookbook on raw foods, but some of the recipes are rather complex and require alot of advance planning. But one thing I have noticed is that everyone who eats healthy food all the time keeps it simple and tends to use the recipes that are easy and quick to prepare. So I am writing a new cookbook that will be focused on quick and easy recipes that will teach anyone how to eat well. It is a book that teaches people how to change their diet to more healthy foods as well as providing tasty recipes. It is called, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Vibrant Health: Simple Steps to Transform Your Health. </span><br /><br />So, here is one of my favorite dessert recipes from my cookbook <a href="http://www.getpurevitality.com/Cookbook.htm">Recipes for Life: a raw food cookbook. </a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pear Cobbler</span></span><br /><br />Topping:<br />1 cup raw almonds, ground as fine as possible in a food processor<br />1 cup arrowroot powder<br />6 Tbsp. butter or coconut oil<br />1/4 cup unrefined sugar (such as Rapadura brand)<br />1/4 tsp. sea salt<br />1 tsp. vanilla extract<br /><br />4-5 very ripe pears, 3-4 sliced very thinly and 1 chopped<br />1/2 cup raisins<br />1 Tbsp. cinnamon<br />1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice<br />1/2 tsp. sea salt<br /><br />In a greased pie plate or other serving dish, place the sliced pears.<br /><br />Place all of the topping ingredients in a food processor and mix until it just starts to clump together a bit. Don't overmix or it will become too moist. It should look crumbly, but will hold together if you squeeze it. Place it in a bowl.<br /><br />Next place the chopped pear in the food processor with the raisins, cinnamon, lemon juice and the salt. Blend until smooth. Pour this sauce over the sliced pears and mix it in gently. Crumble the topping over the pear mixture and serve. It can also be warmed, but this is a raw dish and is not meant to be cooked.<br /><br />Serves 4-6<br /><br />Note: This recipe works well for other soft ripe fruit, such as peaches.<br /><br />This post was linked to <a href="http://www.simplysugarandglutenfree.com/slightly-indulgent-tuesday-52411/">Simply Sugar and Gluten Free</a> and the <a href="http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/2011/05/monday-mania-5232011/">Healthy Home Economist</a> blogs.Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-56375877987003442062009-10-06T08:07:00.000-04:002009-10-06T08:10:26.799-04:00Stay Well This Winter<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;"><img src="http://pure-health-and-wellness.com/images/winter.jpg" width="250" align="right" height="167" /></span></strong></span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Winter is a wonderful time of year when we get to celebrate the holiday season with friends and family. No one wants sickness to get in the way. But the increased amount of time spent indoors, the lowered exposure to the sun and fresh air, and the holiday sweets can weaken our immune systems and make us more susceptible to illness. So here are a few of my favorite things to help me stay well throughout the winter season. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good health begins with a good foundation. That foundation is the food that you eat everyday. When your body is getting the nutrients that it needs, you will be much more resistant to illness. It is not the germs that we are exposed to that determines whether we get sick or not, but rather the condition of your health at the time of the exposure. Keeping your immune system strong and eating well are the keys to staying well. A healthy diet description can be found in my article, “Healthy Food Guidelines”. When you don’t follow these guidelines and eat more carbohydrates, sweets, or proteins in excess of what your body needs, then you are setting the stage for illness. Sugar depresses the immune system and should ideally be avoided. Natural sweeteners like honey, agave nectar, stevia, etc…are better choices but should still be used in moderation. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The other part of a good foundation is plenty of sleep and rest. Many people are so busy doing things this time of year that they do not ever really rest and relax. Continual stress puts pressure on the body and inhibits the body’s ability to regenerate and repair. We must have a proper balance to maintain health. Stress and poor sleep habits, like a poor diet, sets the stage for illness to gain a foothold. When the body is under stress, it uses up nutrients in much larger amounts and weakens the immune system. Sometimes illness comes because we have been pushing ourselves too hard and for far too long. In this case, the best thing to do is REST. Do not try to take supplements or herbs so you can push through it. That is not a holistic approach to health. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With a good diet as the foundation, one important supplement to be sure to take is cod liver oil. Cod liver oil is rich in the fat-soluble vitamins A and D. Vitamin A helps to maintain resistance to infections. Vitamin D is normally produced in our body when we are exposed to the sun. But lowered sun exposure during the winter months can drastically reduce our vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is essential for proper calcium absorption and for the health of the immune system. Adults should get at least 2000 IU of vitamin D and 20,000-40,000 IU of vitamin A per day in the winter months. Higher amounts can be taken for a few days when you first start feeling flu-like symptoms and can be remarkably effective in restoring health. I have personally seen high levels of cod liver oil nip the flu in the bud. It is something I will not be without this flu season. Vitamin D levels should be monitored by a physician if you take more than 2000 IU of vitamin D every day as it can be toxic in high doses. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Astragalus root is a traditional Chinese herb that is a powerful immune enhancer. It can be used as a long-term tonic to keep your immune system strong as well as to help in the recovery from an illness. It has antiviral properties as well. Astragalus enhances nearly every component of the immune system: it stimulates phagocytosis, it increases macrophage activity, it increases the number of stem cells in the marrow and lymph tissue, it increases the release of antibodies, and it boosts the production of hormonal messenger molecules that signal for virus destruction. While it can be taken in capsule form, the best way to take astragalus is to make a medicinal-grade tea, or decoction, with it. It makes an excellent, mild tasting tea. I like to combine it with licorice root and use one part licorice root to two parts astragalus root. Put ½ cup of dried, chopped root in about 3 cups water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Strain and drink 1-3 cups a day. Astragalus can be taken regularly throughout the winter season as a preventative as well as when illness strikes. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another favorite herb of mine is olive leaf. Olive leaf extract is a powerful anti-microbial herb that is antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitical. It is also beneficial for sore throats and helps reduce fevers. Because of its broad spectrum anti-microbial actions, Olive leaf extract is the herb I use most often at the first sign of a sore throat or illness. I have seen it stop sickness in it’s tracks many times. A high quality tincture is recommended for maximum effectiveness. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Echinacea root is an herb most people are familiar with. It has well documented immune stimulating characteristics. It can be taken on a regular basis to help keep the immune system strong as well as at the first sign of a cold. For the best results, use a high quality tincture of Echinacea root that produces the characteristic “tongue tingling and numbing” effect. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Other vitamins and minerals that are going to keep your defenses strong are vitamin C, zinc, iodine, and selenium. Make sure you are getting enough of these and see a health practitioner if you are not sure. Too much of certain minerals can be as detrimental as too little. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In conclusion, the best way to stay well this winter is to get the proper nutrition for your immune system to stay strong. Reducing stress and getting plenty of rest should be a high priority for maintaining health. Do not wait until sickness becomes well established before taking herbs or natural supplements. Herbs are best taken at the very first sign of illness and can be more effective at that time. At the first signs of illness, eat only nutritious and easy-to-digest foods like homemade soups with chicken broth, green vegetable juices, and raw foods. Starchy foods, like grains and breads, sweeteners of any type, and dairy products are best avoided until you are well. Take care of yourself during the winter season and you will reap the benefits. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be well!! </span></p> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Becky Mauldin, N.D. </span>Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749134395774209189.post-56933628277279721322008-10-02T13:35:00.000-04:002010-10-31T21:26:25.831-04:00How to Have a Healthy, Happy Baby<strong>You are what you eat.</strong> Most of us know that on an intuitive level, but we may not know it on a practical level. There is no "secret formula" for good health. It is available to each and every one of us and is largely determined by what we eat. A healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby is only possible when our body has enough body-building nutrients to meet the nutritional demands of pregnancy.<br /><br />Food is not just fuel for our bodies, but it is also the building blocks that are used to create a baby. Your baby's cells, organs, brain, and bones are built from the food you consume on a daily basis. When your nutrition is optimum during pregnancy and your health has been good, you can expect a baby: that is perfectly formed and free of birth defects, that is a sound sleeper, that nurses easily, that is free from rashes, gas, colic, and sickness, that has alert eyes, that smiles and laughs more than cries, that has a wide, round face, that has smooth pink skin with a rosy glow. Inadequate nutrition can be the root cause of a number of problems: infertility, difficult pregnancies, miscarriage, complications at birth, premature births, birth defects, lowered IQ, learning disabilities, etc... Optimum nutrition supplies the necessary building blocks for the body to reach it's full genetic potential. This means that the body has the nutrients it needs to be formed correctly as Nature has designed. Nature designed us to have nice wide faces that allow for all of our teeth to come in straight, not crowded or crooked. Nature designed us to have good bone structure, to have high intelligence, to have resistance to disease, and to have cheerful dispositions. It is the foods found in Nature that enable the body to reach it's genetic potential, not the foods of modern commerce.<br /><br />Consuming nutrient-dense foods during pregnancy is the absolute best way to ensure that your increasing nutritional needs are being met. The typical American diet is full of foods devoid of nutrition (white flour, junk foods, fast food, refined foods, etc..) and also loaded with unnatural foods that actually rob the body of vitamins and minerals (sugar, soft drinks, candy, etc...), which is the last thing your body needs.<br /><br />Ideally, it is most beneficial to improve your diet BEFORE conception. But anytime you start to implement a healthier diet, your body and your baby will start to benefit. The foods that I recommend are natural foods that have nourished cultures around the globe for thousands of years. Weston Price, a dentist and researcher, studied the effects of natural foods on the health of many cultures around the world, and also the detrimental effect modern refined foods had on health. He wrote the nutrition classic, Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. He found that as long as people ate natural foods, they had easy childbirths, healthy babies, and were disease-free. When modern processed foods began to be consumed, they began to have all sorts of health problems.<br /><br />Here are the foods I recommend (in order of importance):<br />-Cod liver oil (20,000 IU of Vitamin A and 2000 IU of Vitamin D per day) This aids in correct bone development-2 or more eggs a day, organic and free range preferrably<br />-Fresh seafood from the ocean, particularly wild salmon, a few times a week-Fresh fruits and vegetables (especially dark leafy greens), raw or lightly cooked, several servings per day (*very important*)<br />-Sprouts (rich in vitamins and other nutrients)<br />-Sea vegetables ( for trace minerals and iodine) just a little bit each day is all you need<br />-Raw nuts and seeds (soaked or sprouted is ideal)<br />-Natural fats such as butter, olive oil, coconut oil, 2-4 Tbsp. per day<br />-Whole, raw milk from pasture-fed animals (see <a href="http://www.realmilk.com/">www.realmilk.com</a>) if not allergic or lactose intolerant<br />-Homemade stock or broth (rich in calcium and other bone-building minerals) It is very easy to make your own.<br />-Organic meats and poultry<br />-Whole grains (gluten-free grains are better for most people, such as brown rice, etc..)<br /><br />Avoid:<br />-Trans fatty acids (Hydrogenated oils, soybean oil, canola oil, etc...)<br />-Junk foods<br />-Commercial fried foods<br />-Sugar<br />-White flour<br />-Soft drinks<br />-Caffeine<br />-Alcohol<br />-Cigarettes<br />-Stress!!<br /><br />Some brands of prenatal vitamins that I recommend:<br />-Pure Essence Labs: Mother and Child, etc..<br />-Rainbow Light Prenatal<br /><br />I have seen firsthand the amazing benefits of a healthy diet on my own pregnancy and birth of my child. She has been a beautiful, happy child from the first day of birth. Excellent nutrition is a goal worth striving for because the benefits can be so profound. There is nothing more amazing than to be able, by the choices we make, to directly influence the health of the next generation.<br />Eat well!!<br />Becky Mauldin, N.D.Becky Mauldin, N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08763370302934768039noreply@blogger.com0