CocoRice

CocoRice
1/4 cup organic brown rice cereal
1 tbs. organic raw coconut butter
1 tsp. organic raw coconut nectar (low gly 2g sugar per tbs., no pest/herbicides)
1/2 cup of water or more

I'm doing great and my stomach is getting flatter and flatter and I have no bloat anymore at all. The first week I got bloated a few times with the easiest foods to my digestive and immune system. So far I eat and feel good! i do get some headaches ever now and then. dehydrated? allergies? sinus pressure? don't know.

Easy Peasy Tacos

1 week to go on the LEAP program and feeling great! plus other positives

Easy Peasy Simple Chicken Tacos
-2 organic free range chicken breasts (crockpot for 10 hours with lemon, water, garlic, oregano)

-1 whole organic tomato + 1/8 onion blended in a mini food chopper

- leaves of organic spinach

-2 organic NON GMO corn tortillas

what do you want?

GOALS

- finish writing my sci-fi story

- go on a personal 2 week journey outside the United States

- juice twice a day

- eat 85% raw

- go makeup free and/or dramatically reduce using products, clear up skin, use natural cleansers etc.

- reduce food sensitivities or eliminate ( i know of people that have completely cured themselves of food issues and that is my goal )

- plant my own garden

- strengthen eyelashes and hair in general

- be able to do 80 pushups in a row

- run 3 miles under 25 min

- 20 strict pullups in a row

- 100 double unders

- CrossFit again and be great at it

- 2nd grade level speaking/reading Japanese by next year

- cycle to San Diego and back up for a weekend

- meet and idol

WARNINGS we don't get....but "THEY" are aware of

I was feeling great for about a year then started to fall apart quickly...WHY?
First off I was consuming many foods that affected my immune system such as GF cookies that had cinnamon, vanilla, oats..I was eating/juicing cucumbers, oatmeal with cinnamon, bananas, pears, cauliflower, green peppers, pork and lots of it. THE BIG SHOCKER--I was taking Trace Minerals and mixing it into a cup of vitamin C, OJ and omegas. 

But that sounds harmless and heatlhy? Sure it does! its sounds super duper! Minerals and Vitamin C sound super healthy!!!

WRONG! I thought it was until I started reading about Benzoic Acid and Sodium Benzoate (a very reactive chemical on my LEAP report)


NO WONDER I'M SICK! most mineral supplements have Sodium Benzoate and when mixed with Vitamin C it becomes a Benzine..!!! but lets elaborate....


BENZINE (what you don't know can kill you)
Sodium Benzoate keeps bacteria and fungus under control in acidic conditions. It is used in salad dressings (vinegar), carbonated drinks (carbonis acid), jams and fruit juices (citric acid), pickles (vinegar) and condiments. It is also used in medicines, liquid vitamins/minerals and cosmetics. As a food additive, sodium benzoate has the E number E211. via Wikipedia

Any drinks containing Sodium Benzoate 211 on the label such as Sunkist, Fanta, Diet Coke, Sprite, & Pepsi Max. A chemical reaction between Vitamin C and Sodium Benzoate creates Benzine, a highly Carcinogenic chemical.

 Carcinogenic: A carcinogen is any substance, radionuclide, or radiation that is an agent directly involved in causing cancer. via Wikipedia

Benzine has the ability to severely damage the DNA in the Mitochondria to the point that it totally inactivates it, knocks it out altogether. The Mitochondria consumes oxygen to give you energy, and if you damage it, the cell starts to malfunction very seriously, often fatally. A whole array of Diseases has been tied to the damage to the DNA, including Parkinson's Disease and quite a lot of neuro-degenerative diseases..

This is a follow-up to the TV stations' story on Mentos and Diet Coke. Don't mix these two, they cause a chemical reaction (explosion) in the stomach. It's not only Mentos but also any mint products. Mint Life Savers, Tic Tac's, Cool Mint's, etc. The Mint is not the culprit here but the Aspartame in the diet drinks, 951 on the label. Also avoid 950 Acelsultame F (same thing). Aspartame poisoning has been scientifically linked to 92 Symptoms of disease.

Avoid all Toothpastes made in China! Especially Colgate. They contain Ethylene Glycol. This is an anti-freezing agent, highly toxic and even fatal. It destroys the liver, kidney, lung, blood cells, heart and the nervous system. It is also in some mouth washes, make-up, aftershave, baby powder and wipes, shampoo, and deodorants.

Avoid Smarties; they contain almost every toxic artificial colour on the market. To top it off Smarties are not even made of chocolate. Synthetic chocolate has no nutritional food value whatsoever. 


WHY AREN'T THESE WARNINGS ON LABELS (we know why) PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW!! I NEED TO KNOW! I could have made myself severly ill or killed myself and never known how because it seemed harmless.


PLEASE READ AND SEEK OUT KNOWLEDGE...no one will do it for you!

Urine pH levels

-pH testing a family event-

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TOO ACIDIC
Mom = 4.5 pH---------
symptoms: had cancer this year, allergies, sinus problems, severe digestive issues along with many other health issues etc.
diet: average/not ideal (on the road to change)
activity level: low

Me = 5.0 - 5.5 pH---------
symptoms: skin issues, aches and pains, joint problems, sinus pressure, digestive problems etc..
diet: healthy/ideal (removed some trigger)
activity level: low

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IDEAL
Sister = 6.5---------
symptoms: minor skin/sinus problems, minor allergies
diet: healthy, organic, more raw and hydrated
activity level: low/moderate

Bro in Law = 7.0---------
symptoms: N/A
diet: healthy, organic, more raw and hydrated
activity level: moderate/active

Boyfriend = 7.5---------
symptoms: chronic cough, nail/fingertip issues, energy levels, bowel problems
diet: healthy, organic, raw, juices, vitamin supplements, eats lots of bananas and fruit
activity level: moderate/active

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An Acid body means a weak immune system

You will probably have read that not just your cells, but your immune system flourishes in an alkaline environment. You may wonder how?

The short answer is Beneficial Bacteria. The gut is known to contain about 800 different strains of bacteria; 400 have been identified and about 12 keep coming up in research. To put this in context there have been over 4,000 studies and 80 clinical trials on them in the last five or six years - and your doctor probably knows nothing about them.


However, thousands of years ago we did a deal with these bacteria - they will protect us, as long as we give them a nice cosy place to live. Unfortunately, we have broken the deal. Over the thousands of years, they have come to work best in an environment of a certain acidity. Increase that and they just won´t work as well. It is like a chemical reaction. Change the acidity or alkalinity in the test tube and it stops. We have stopped feeding them their favourite foods - fibrous whole foods, whole grains, green vegetables. Instead we eat too much salt or drink too much alcohol that increases the gut acidity. As does meat, as does stress

Water and Diet - the focus of alkalising for health!

The aim, then, is to ensure the pH level of your body is very slightly alkaline. You can test yourself using pH strips you can buy at your chemists´. pH (potential of hydrogen) is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. It is measured on a scale of 0 to 14-the lower the pH the more acidic the solution, the higher the pH the more alkaline (or base) the solution. When a solution is neither acid nor alkaline it has a pH of 7 which is neutral. Your body is at its healthiest at a pH of about 7.2 - 7.4.

There is extensive research showing that cancer exists and flourishes in an acidic environment, and deteriorates and dies in an alkaline environment. Making the body more alkaline is important in fighting cancer. So, focus on alkalising for health!

VIA CancerActive.com

Beef is not for dinner

I added grass-fed beef to my diet and boy oh boy did i feel different. i have been feeling great then "BOOM" nausea around 1 hour after eating beef. this happened 2 times. I suspect that either corn or sweet potatoes are making me bloated. maybe an intolerance? I am juicing more and feeling energized which is helping with the days. My skin is clearing up more and more the past few days :)

SUMMARY
Day 7.5: (beef add)

-had beef for dinner and it made me nauseated after 1 hour.

Day 8: (beef and cabbage add)
-had the nauseated feeling again after 45 min to 1 hour. felt heavy and sluggish which is why i gave up red meat 5 months ago.
-cabbage gave me gas as always...no surprise since i pretty much stay away from it for that reason.

Day 9: (corn add)
-corn was fine but had it with sweet potatoes. something made me bloat. i suspect potatoes because i already have issues with white potatoes. i'll try this again with a small sweet potato on its own.

Thanksgiving was alright. no big deal. everyone around me was eating free-range non frozen turkey with everything that goes on a thanksgiving plate. I loved the smell..yes i did! My plate consisted of pinto beans (smashed) lemon, garlic, sweet potato, corn and salt flakes with a big glass of water. My desert was unique. I mixed Bob's Mil organic corn meal with raw coconut butter, 3 organic apples blended to a pulp. I think put the batter into cupcake molds and baked for 20 minutes on 350. little apple corn muffins!


Day 10: (shrimp, orange and rice add)
I will have shrimp and organic brown rice tonight :)

I will also add in fresh orange juice for my juice later! my fav!

normal doesn't mean healthy

AMERICAN NORMAL
i came from a world of fast food, easy is better thinking, sodas, meats and more meats, few veggies, lots of sugar, plenty of processed, lots of cheese and lack of sleep. i didn't change over-night but now i am getting my priorities straight. taking the right steps and not looking back. not following the "crowd" or being compared to "normal" American normal is by no means anything positive to go by.

i love my LEAP meals so far and am loving Whole Foods local grocery store. Organic is best! people say "organic food is too expensive and eating healthy is pricy and hard" being sick is expensive and hard to deal with. instead of spending your money on material thinks that will probably be used a few times i'd rather spend my mula on quality products to go in my belly. understandable if you can't afford it but if you can afford a $3 bag of Doritos and you can't afford a pound of bananas for $0.68 then its choice at that point.

HIDDEN DANGERS
Do you know what chemicals your ingesting and what they do? what your feeding your children? what if i had a bowl of something to feed your or your kid...i'm pretty sure you'd ask what is it? i then would say this, that and a few chemicals. would you consume it? why is it that you don't do the same on your own?

do you know what diet sodas really contains?

do you know what preservatives do to your body?

how does your body deal with chemicals?

do you feel good after eating junk or processed foods (bet you don't) if you do then something is not right and if is normal then you might be a zombie.



WHAT TO DO
start somewhere! drink more water. reach for an apple instead of a snickers bar. you'll save money too and feel much better...BELIEVE ME i was where most of you are.

WHAT I DO
- everything organic or as much as possible (read why organic is ideal)

- chicken to be free-range/eggs to be the same

- beef to be organic and grass-fed

- sprout seeds

- soak nuts

- drink lots of water (add some lemon for alkalizing effect and cleansing help)

- juice juice juice!! best buys are Breville Juicers, Jack Lalanne Power Juicers, Omega Juicers

- make sure your getting your omegas

- limit your protein intake to 15-20% (unless your building/restoring muscle then ok but if your an average human with a low amount of activity then it just doesn't make sense to eat tons of protein daily plus leave that space for your greens, veggies, limited healthy fats and water. look at healthy cultures around the world....packed with greens and a small amount of protein)

- be active or exercise a few times a week

- keep your skin stimulated (massage, exfoliate, detox)

- cook or prepare meals at home

- roast or slow cook instead of frying, pan cooking

- avoid processed foods and microwavable meals

- avoid eating out and indulging in alcohol

- avoid food triggers

- stretch

- breathe

- relax

- laugh

- love