feeling-better tips
1. always drink warm water with a sqeeze of lemon first thing in the morning.
2. breakfast like a queen, lunch like a king, supper like a pauper. i.e.for a restful sleep dont eat big meals in the evening
3. eat sitting not on the run
Saturday, 26 April 2008
Friday, 25 April 2008
natural remedies for whitening teeth
Red wine, coffee and tea, and many other foods and drinks that can stain clothing, can stain teeth as well.
However, there are some foods that are natural home remedies for whitening teeth - they offer a cheap, natural way to lighten your smile.
Strawberries - Rub strawberries on your teeth to make them shine. Or, create a paste of crushed strawberries and baking soda and brush on your teeth once or twice a week, leaving the mixture on for five minutes each time. Just make sure to thoroughly clean your teeth afterwards because the sugar and acid in the strawberries can lead to tooth decay and enamel erosion if left on too long.
Orange Peel - Buff your teeth with the inside to create a brilliant shine. You can also combine ground bay leaves and dried orange peel to form a paste that you can brush onto your teeth.
Lemon Juice - Lemon juice isn't just for bleaching your hair; it can also have a whitening effect on your teeth. Just be careful not too use this method too often because the acidic nature of lemon juice can eat away at your tooth enamel. Adding a litle lemon juice to salt or baking soda is another alternative that in addition to whitening also helps clean the teeth.
Apple Cider Vinegar - Like lemon juice, apple cider vinegar can also be used to bleach the teeth. You can mix it with baking soda to make a paste to brush onto the teeth, or gargle with it daily before brushing your teeth to help remove surface stains.
Crunchy Fruits and Veggies - Apples, carrots, cauliflower, celery, pears, and other crunchy fruits and vegetables help clean the teeth and prevent stains. When the natural fibers of the fruits and vegetables combine with saliva in the mouth, they help wash away food particles and stain-causing bacteria.
But don't expect these natural teeth whitening foods to lighten your teeth right away. Patience is the key.
However, there are some foods that are natural home remedies for whitening teeth - they offer a cheap, natural way to lighten your smile.
Strawberries - Rub strawberries on your teeth to make them shine. Or, create a paste of crushed strawberries and baking soda and brush on your teeth once or twice a week, leaving the mixture on for five minutes each time. Just make sure to thoroughly clean your teeth afterwards because the sugar and acid in the strawberries can lead to tooth decay and enamel erosion if left on too long.
Orange Peel - Buff your teeth with the inside to create a brilliant shine. You can also combine ground bay leaves and dried orange peel to form a paste that you can brush onto your teeth.
Lemon Juice - Lemon juice isn't just for bleaching your hair; it can also have a whitening effect on your teeth. Just be careful not too use this method too often because the acidic nature of lemon juice can eat away at your tooth enamel. Adding a litle lemon juice to salt or baking soda is another alternative that in addition to whitening also helps clean the teeth.
Apple Cider Vinegar - Like lemon juice, apple cider vinegar can also be used to bleach the teeth. You can mix it with baking soda to make a paste to brush onto the teeth, or gargle with it daily before brushing your teeth to help remove surface stains.
Crunchy Fruits and Veggies - Apples, carrots, cauliflower, celery, pears, and other crunchy fruits and vegetables help clean the teeth and prevent stains. When the natural fibers of the fruits and vegetables combine with saliva in the mouth, they help wash away food particles and stain-causing bacteria.
But don't expect these natural teeth whitening foods to lighten your teeth right away. Patience is the key.
Holistic Nutrition
"Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food."
Hippocrates
"Mother Nature is awesome - she has provided us with all the tools to be healthy, yet we choose to ignore her blessings on a daily basis."
Dr Parsons goal with his patients is to help them get their diets in order so they feel so good through proper nutrition that they will do whatever it takes to continue to feel that way. You need to nurture yourself with natural, nutrient dense foods that are vital for health.
We all need to love ourselves more, care for our bodies with the best of foods that Mother Nature has provided, exercise, breathe and laugh. You only have one body and if you treat it right, it will care you for life!
* watch your stress levels
* eat when relaxed
* chew your food thoroughly
* do not over eat
* do not eat when emotionally stressed
* eat until satisfied
* make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day
* eat seasonally
* choose from a variety of colours and textures
* get lots of sun, fresh air and exercise
* laugh
* play
* enjoy your body - if you treat it well you will enjoy your life!
Hippocrates
"Mother Nature is awesome - she has provided us with all the tools to be healthy, yet we choose to ignore her blessings on a daily basis."
Dr Parsons goal with his patients is to help them get their diets in order so they feel so good through proper nutrition that they will do whatever it takes to continue to feel that way. You need to nurture yourself with natural, nutrient dense foods that are vital for health.
We all need to love ourselves more, care for our bodies with the best of foods that Mother Nature has provided, exercise, breathe and laugh. You only have one body and if you treat it right, it will care you for life!
* watch your stress levels
* eat when relaxed
* chew your food thoroughly
* do not over eat
* do not eat when emotionally stressed
* eat until satisfied
* make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day
* eat seasonally
* choose from a variety of colours and textures
* get lots of sun, fresh air and exercise
* laugh
* play
* enjoy your body - if you treat it well you will enjoy your life!
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
homour
As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. Answering, he
heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that
there's a car going the wrong way on Interstate 77. Please be careful!"
"Hell," said Herman, "It's not just one car. It's hundreds of them!"
heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that
there's a car going the wrong way on Interstate 77. Please be careful!"
"Hell," said Herman, "It's not just one car. It's hundreds of them!"
saturated fats benefits
In India a study was done comparing traditional cooking oils, like coconut oil and ghee, which are rich in saturated fats, with modern oils like sunflower or safflower oils, which are mostly polyunsaturated, in relation to prevalence of heart disease and Type-II diabetes.
The study was done by the Department of Medicine, at Safdarjang Hospital in New Delhi. The study was titled “Choice of cooking oils--myths and realities”, and was published in the Journal of the Indian Medical Association in 1998. They found that while saturated fats were portrayed as unhealthy in favor of newer polyunsaturated vegetable oils, heart disease and diabetes had actually increased when consumption of the traditional oils, like coconut oil and ghee, decreased.
Weight gain typically is associated with heart disease and diabetes. They concluded that these newer "heart-friendly" oils like sunflower or safflower oils possess an undesirable Omega 6 fatty acid ratio to Omega 3 fatty acids, and that there are numerous research data now available to indicate that the sole use or excess intake of these newer vegetable oils are actually detrimental to health.
Research now shows that cholesterol levels in food have little or no effect on blood cholesterol levels, and the whole lipid theory of heart disease has been rejected by many researchers and doctors. Malcom Kendrick M.D., Dr. Mary Enig Ph.D., Uffe Ravnskov M.D., Ph.D (author of The Cholesterol Myths), George Mann M.D., Sc.D, and many other top researchers have written extensively on the flaws of the “cholesterol theory” of heart disease
The study was done by the Department of Medicine, at Safdarjang Hospital in New Delhi. The study was titled “Choice of cooking oils--myths and realities”, and was published in the Journal of the Indian Medical Association in 1998. They found that while saturated fats were portrayed as unhealthy in favor of newer polyunsaturated vegetable oils, heart disease and diabetes had actually increased when consumption of the traditional oils, like coconut oil and ghee, decreased.
Weight gain typically is associated with heart disease and diabetes. They concluded that these newer "heart-friendly" oils like sunflower or safflower oils possess an undesirable Omega 6 fatty acid ratio to Omega 3 fatty acids, and that there are numerous research data now available to indicate that the sole use or excess intake of these newer vegetable oils are actually detrimental to health.
Research now shows that cholesterol levels in food have little or no effect on blood cholesterol levels, and the whole lipid theory of heart disease has been rejected by many researchers and doctors. Malcom Kendrick M.D., Dr. Mary Enig Ph.D., Uffe Ravnskov M.D., Ph.D (author of The Cholesterol Myths), George Mann M.D., Sc.D, and many other top researchers have written extensively on the flaws of the “cholesterol theory” of heart disease
Lower cholesterol means higher death rate
Yet another study defies the unscientific notion that cholesterol is bad for you.
This study shows that lower cholesterol levels result in increased death rates.
A study of more than 3,500 Japanese-American men over the age of 70 found a steadily
increasing death rate from all causes when cholesterol levels drop. The death rate
for those with the highest cholesterol reading was 35% lower than for those with the
lowest readings. [Schatz IJ. Cholesterol and all-cause mortality in elderly people
from the Honolulu Heart Program: a cohort study. Lancet. 2001;358(9279):351-355.]
So enjoy the fat - eggs, cheese, butter, cream, schmaltz, etc. - it's good for you.
Avoid pasteurized foods, hydrogenated oils, margarine and commercial foods that have
trans-fats.
This study shows that lower cholesterol levels result in increased death rates.
A study of more than 3,500 Japanese-American men over the age of 70 found a steadily
increasing death rate from all causes when cholesterol levels drop. The death rate
for those with the highest cholesterol reading was 35% lower than for those with the
lowest readings. [Schatz IJ. Cholesterol and all-cause mortality in elderly people
from the Honolulu Heart Program: a cohort study. Lancet. 2001;358(9279):351-355.]
So enjoy the fat - eggs, cheese, butter, cream, schmaltz, etc. - it's good for you.
Avoid pasteurized foods, hydrogenated oils, margarine and commercial foods that have
trans-fats.
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
apple cider vinager - for acid reflux
Acid reflux is usually treated with antacids, but some people complain that it only makes the situation worse. If you use antacids, the body will only produce more acids to compensate the decrease in body acids.
Apple cider vinegar is preferred by people who want a natural way to cure their acid reflux. Going back to natural medicines is helpful, but it requires patience and time. Natural remedies take some time before you can actually see the effects or results.
A bottle of apple cider vinegar costs between three to four pounds. It's even cheaper than buying antacids. The best possible cure for acid reflux is just in your kitchen. But if you can't find one in your kitchen, look for it in the supermarket.
Here is the dosage of drinking apple cider vinegar: two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (ACV) diluted in water at least thrice a day.
Apple cider vinegar is preferred by people who want a natural way to cure their acid reflux. Going back to natural medicines is helpful, but it requires patience and time. Natural remedies take some time before you can actually see the effects or results.
A bottle of apple cider vinegar costs between three to four pounds. It's even cheaper than buying antacids. The best possible cure for acid reflux is just in your kitchen. But if you can't find one in your kitchen, look for it in the supermarket.
Here is the dosage of drinking apple cider vinegar: two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (ACV) diluted in water at least thrice a day.
Thursday, 17 April 2008
can cottage cheese and flax seed cure cancer?
This looks interesting:
THE BUDWIG FLAX OIL DIET
The Flaxseed (Linseed) oil diet was originally proposed by Dr. Johanna Budwig, a german biochemist and expert on fats and oils, in 1951 and recently re-examined by Dr. Dan C. Roehm M.D. FACP (Oncologist and former cardiologist) in 1990. Dr. Roehm claims: "this diet is far and away the most successful anti-cancer diet in the world".
Budwig claims that the diet is both a preventative and a curative. She says the absence of linol-acids [in the average western diet] is responsible for the production of oxydase, which induces cancer growth and is the cause of many other chronic disorders.
The beneficial oxydase ferments are destroyed by heating or boiling oils in foods, and by nitrates used for preserving meat, etc.
The theory is: the use of oxygen in the organism can be stimulated by protein compounds of sulphuric content, which make oils water-soluble and which is present in cheese, nuts, onion and leek vegetables such as leek, chive, onion and garlic, but especially cottage cheese.
Ferments of cell respiration closely connected with the highly unsaturated fatty acids, are also needed for proper oxydation. It is essential to use only unrefined, cold-pressed oils with high linolic acid content, such as linseed, sunflower, soya, poppyseed, walnut, and corn oils. Such oil should be consumed together with foods containing the right proteins otherwise the oils will have the OPPOSITE EFFECT, causing more harm than good.
The best combination is cottage cheese and linseed oil. The linseed should be freshly ground. Carbohydrates containing natural sugar, such as dates, figs, pears, apples and grapes, are also included in the diet. Honey is also beneficial. Most of the synthetic vitamin A preparations are bad because they contain oxidation products, but much carotine as provitamin A (from carrot) is consumed. Vitamin B from buttermilk, yoghurt, and natural yeast is beneficial.
A person requires daily about 4 oz. of cottage cheese mixed well with 1.5 oz. of linseed oil and 1 oz. of milk. A blender or egg beater works fine. The mixture an be sweeten with honey or otherwise flavoured naturally. Fresh fruits can be added. Every morning 2 spoonfuls of freshly ground linseed oil should be taken in luke warm buttermilk or yoghurt.
The diet is indicated for all kinds of chronic diseases, especially heart ailments (corony thrombosis), gall disorders, diabetes, arthritis, and malignancies. It improves failing hearing and sight. It is the ideal nutrient for children and infants. It is suggested that this diet be supplemented with lactic acid ferments (4).
"What she (Dr. Johanna Budwig) has demonstrated to my initial disbelief but lately, to my complete satisfaction in my practice is: CANCER IS EASILY CURABLE, the treatment is dietary/lifestyle, the response is immediate; the cancer cell is weak and vulnerable; the precise biochemical breakdown point was identified by her in 1951 and is specifically correctable, in vitro (test-tube) as well as in vivo (real)... " (Roehm, "Townsend Letter for Doctors", July
THE BUDWIG FLAX OIL DIET
The Flaxseed (Linseed) oil diet was originally proposed by Dr. Johanna Budwig, a german biochemist and expert on fats and oils, in 1951 and recently re-examined by Dr. Dan C. Roehm M.D. FACP (Oncologist and former cardiologist) in 1990. Dr. Roehm claims: "this diet is far and away the most successful anti-cancer diet in the world".
Budwig claims that the diet is both a preventative and a curative. She says the absence of linol-acids [in the average western diet] is responsible for the production of oxydase, which induces cancer growth and is the cause of many other chronic disorders.
The beneficial oxydase ferments are destroyed by heating or boiling oils in foods, and by nitrates used for preserving meat, etc.
The theory is: the use of oxygen in the organism can be stimulated by protein compounds of sulphuric content, which make oils water-soluble and which is present in cheese, nuts, onion and leek vegetables such as leek, chive, onion and garlic, but especially cottage cheese.
Ferments of cell respiration closely connected with the highly unsaturated fatty acids, are also needed for proper oxydation. It is essential to use only unrefined, cold-pressed oils with high linolic acid content, such as linseed, sunflower, soya, poppyseed, walnut, and corn oils. Such oil should be consumed together with foods containing the right proteins otherwise the oils will have the OPPOSITE EFFECT, causing more harm than good.
The best combination is cottage cheese and linseed oil. The linseed should be freshly ground. Carbohydrates containing natural sugar, such as dates, figs, pears, apples and grapes, are also included in the diet. Honey is also beneficial. Most of the synthetic vitamin A preparations are bad because they contain oxidation products, but much carotine as provitamin A (from carrot) is consumed. Vitamin B from buttermilk, yoghurt, and natural yeast is beneficial.
A person requires daily about 4 oz. of cottage cheese mixed well with 1.5 oz. of linseed oil and 1 oz. of milk. A blender or egg beater works fine. The mixture an be sweeten with honey or otherwise flavoured naturally. Fresh fruits can be added. Every morning 2 spoonfuls of freshly ground linseed oil should be taken in luke warm buttermilk or yoghurt.
The diet is indicated for all kinds of chronic diseases, especially heart ailments (corony thrombosis), gall disorders, diabetes, arthritis, and malignancies. It improves failing hearing and sight. It is the ideal nutrient for children and infants. It is suggested that this diet be supplemented with lactic acid ferments (4).
"What she (Dr. Johanna Budwig) has demonstrated to my initial disbelief but lately, to my complete satisfaction in my practice is: CANCER IS EASILY CURABLE, the treatment is dietary/lifestyle, the response is immediate; the cancer cell is weak and vulnerable; the precise biochemical breakdown point was identified by her in 1951 and is specifically correctable, in vitro (test-tube) as well as in vivo (real)... " (Roehm, "Townsend Letter for Doctors", July
Sunday, 13 April 2008
how to fight off a cold, naturally
Many nutritionists recommend that you avoid eating a lot of solid foods when you are fighting off a cold.
When you're sick, you want to cleanse. You don't want to put heavy foods into your system.
So, if not food, what should you be putting into your body, and what should you avoid?
Lemon Water
Orange juice is a well-known home remedy for fighting colds, because it is a good source of vitamin C.
However people should drink juices, but not orange juice. Orange juice is actually high in fruit sugar, which feeds viruses and weakens the immune system.
Instead, try lemon juice in hot/warm water as a replacement, because it lacks the high levels of sugar.
Green Smoothie
Another good replacement is a smoothie filled with greens such spinach and kale. Mix it with some water and berries, blend it up and you have healthy, filling alternative to that glass of OJ.
The greens have a very high amount of B vitamins, including B-12, and also have a high amunt of fiber, and that fiber helps your liver to detoxify. It really helps the person's metabolism.
When you're sick, you want to cleanse. You don't want to put heavy foods into your system.
So, if not food, what should you be putting into your body, and what should you avoid?
Lemon Water
Orange juice is a well-known home remedy for fighting colds, because it is a good source of vitamin C.
However people should drink juices, but not orange juice. Orange juice is actually high in fruit sugar, which feeds viruses and weakens the immune system.
Instead, try lemon juice in hot/warm water as a replacement, because it lacks the high levels of sugar.
Green Smoothie
Another good replacement is a smoothie filled with greens such spinach and kale. Mix it with some water and berries, blend it up and you have healthy, filling alternative to that glass of OJ.
The greens have a very high amount of B vitamins, including B-12, and also have a high amunt of fiber, and that fiber helps your liver to detoxify. It really helps the person's metabolism.
Thursday, 10 April 2008
nose breathing to transform your life!
This is an interesting article on how to improve your health by breathing through the nose :
http://www.sethigherstandards.com/cleansing-power-of-the-breath/
http://www.sethigherstandards.com/cleansing-power-of-the-breath/
Sunday, 6 April 2008
Norway Bans Mercury Fillings in Teeth
Norway is officially the first country in the world to enforce a
complete ban on mercury fillings. From the beginning of this year,
dentists have been told they must start to use safer alternatives as a
matter of law. Mercury has also been banned from all products,
including measuring instruments.
The ban comes amid concerns that mercury in teeth and in the environment
is extremely dangerous and can be hazardous to children's development.
Norway's Minister of Environment and Development Erik Solheim announced
the ban and said: "Mercury is among the most dangerous environmental
toxins. Satisfactory alternatives to mercury in products are available,
and it is therefore fitting to introduce a ban."
Let's hope it doesn't take too long for the UK to follow suit with a ban
on one of the most toxic substances known to man.
(Source: Townsend Letter, 2008; 297: 33)
complete ban on mercury fillings. From the beginning of this year,
dentists have been told they must start to use safer alternatives as a
matter of law. Mercury has also been banned from all products,
including measuring instruments.
The ban comes amid concerns that mercury in teeth and in the environment
is extremely dangerous and can be hazardous to children's development.
Norway's Minister of Environment and Development Erik Solheim announced
the ban and said: "Mercury is among the most dangerous environmental
toxins. Satisfactory alternatives to mercury in products are available,
and it is therefore fitting to introduce a ban."
Let's hope it doesn't take too long for the UK to follow suit with a ban
on one of the most toxic substances known to man.
(Source: Townsend Letter, 2008; 297: 33)
doctors on TM
New website with doctors who recommend transcendental meditation for ADHD and...
# Anxiety (adult)
# Anxiety (childhood and adolescent)
# Atheroclerosis
# Cholesterol
# Congestive Heart Failure
# Depression (adult)
# Depression (adolescent)
# Diabetes
# Epilepsy
# High blood pressure
# Insomnia
# Menopause Symptoms
# Mental Disabilities
# Stroke
# Stress Syndrome
# Smoking Cigarettes
# Substance Abuse
see www.doctorsontm.org
# Anxiety (adult)
# Anxiety (childhood and adolescent)
# Atheroclerosis
# Cholesterol
# Congestive Heart Failure
# Depression (adult)
# Depression (adolescent)
# Diabetes
# Epilepsy
# High blood pressure
# Insomnia
# Menopause Symptoms
# Mental Disabilities
# Stroke
# Stress Syndrome
# Smoking Cigarettes
# Substance Abuse
see www.doctorsontm.org
Saturday, 5 April 2008
health and profit - just a thought
Medicine and the Food Industry are businesses.
Is their goal to make/keep me healthy or to make more profit?
Is their goal to make/keep me healthy or to make more profit?
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