BANANA BERRY SMOOTHIE RECIPE
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup plain, low-fat yogurt
1/2 small, peeled ripe banana
1/4 cup stemmed, sliced strawberries
honey to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla soy protein powder
Place all the ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth.
CINNAMON BANANA SMOOTHIE RECIPES
In a blender combine:
1/4 c plain yogurt (Vanilla is good, but choose flavor depending on your taste)
1/4 c skim milk
1/2 banana
A splash of vanilla
A dash of cinnamon
4 ice cubes
Blend to desired consistency. Substitute whatever fruit is in season or even use something like canned peaches. I usually double the recipe above, but these are the original measurements.
BANANA CREAMA SMOOTHIE
1 banana
½ cup natural yogurt
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla essence
Slice banana and put into a blender. Add ½ cup milk, yogurt and vanilla. Blend until banana is mashed. Add remaining milk and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses.
FRUIT BANANA SMOOTHIE RECIPES
1 cup orange juice
2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
4 small bananas
honey to taste
Place all the ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth.
BANANA LIME SUBLIME SMOOTHIE
2 cups limeade
1 banana
1 cup lime sherbet
3 Tbs. coconut milk
1 cup ice
Pour all liquid ingredients into the blender. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at MIX setting for 30 seconds then blend at SMOOTH setting until smooth. While the machine is running, move the stir stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Each recipe serves 3-5.
BANANA MOLASSES SMOOTHIE
5 pitted prunes
1 medium banana, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups low-fat vanilla soymilk
1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
3 ice cubes
Place prunes in small bowl and cover with hot tap water. Let rest for 15 minutes or until plump. Drain. Combine plumped prunes and remaining ingredients in blender and whip until smooth.
BANANA OAT SMOOTHIE
1 Cup Milk
1 Packet Instant Oatmeal, Regular Flavor
1 Whole Banana, Cut In Chunks
1 Cup Orange Juice
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Cover and blend on high speed for 1 min.
Banana Smoothie Recipes #1 Pick
BANANA ORANGE SMOOTHIE
1 8-ounce container nonfat cherry yogurt
1 banana, peeled, cut into pieces
1 orange, peeled, white pith removed, cut into segments
8 frozen dark cherries
6 frozen strawberries
Combine ingredients in blender. Blend on medium speed until smooth. Dividebetween 2 glasses.
BANANA PEACH SMOOTHIE
1 cup mashed ripe bananas -- (about 2 large), -- frozen
1 cup peach nectar
1/2 cup low-fat milk
Place all ingredients in blender. Cover and blend about 30 seconds or until smooth. Serve immediately over ice cubes. Serves 2.
BANANA SOY SMOOTHIE
3/4 cup soy milk
1/2 cup soft silken tofu
4 bananas, frozen
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon carob powder
Combine soy milk and tofu in blender. Add bananas, honey, vanilla extract, and carob powder. Blend until smooth.
Banana Smoothie Recipes #2 Pick
BANANA STRAWBERRY ORANGE
1 banana
1 handful of strawberries
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup orange juice
Handful of ice cubes
Put it all in the blender. Serves 3.
NOTE:
a. If Fresh Juice is not available use commercial Unsweetened Juice.
b. Use a little Apple Juice concentrate for extra sweetness.
c. You can add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of Thermojetics beverage to the shakes.
d. You can add Herbal Aloe to the shakes.
e. Use low fat Soy Milk for weight loss shakes. Whole fat Soy Milk can be used to increase weight, for high-energy shakes or body building shakes.
*Rice Milk, *Oat Milk, *Soy Milk or *Goat Milk may be used.
IMPORTANT: Other forms of milk may slow down results or cause Diarrhea or Constipation.
* Waste removal
* Weight loss
Best used as a preventative and is excellent for people with low immunity or who suffer from a compromised elimination system due to disease, medication or surgery.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Stress
By PL Chang on March 15th, 2010
Reduce Stress: Ten Stress Relief Tips
Image provided by Becky Wetherington
Stress is known as the silent killer because it can cause chronic health problems without us even knowing it. This is one of the reasons why we should reduce stress as much as possible. One of the negative effects of stress is hormone imbalance. When we are stressed our bodies produce certain anti-stress chemicals to protect them from its harmful effects. Too much stress can cause our bodies to produce too many anti-stress chemicals. This can disrupt our chemical balance which weakens all the systems of our bodies. Our immune system also produces chemicals to fight stress. One of them is cortisol which is produced by the adrenal glands. When we have too much stress, it can exhaust our adrenal glands and cause them to malfunction. If our adrenal glands can’t produce sufficient levels of cortisol, our immune systems weaken and we become more susceptible to diseases. Too much stress also causes our bodies to deplete certain important nutrients, such as magnesium and calcium. This may lead to premature aging, osteoporosis, heart disease and cancer. These are more reasons why we should reduce stress as much as possible.
Ten stress relief tips
1.Breathing exercise: Slow and deep breathe can help relax the mind, increases oxygen and focus, and stimulates the brain to produce endorphins.
2.Jogging: Helps reduce distraction and may increase the body’s natural healing abilities. According to a study done at the University of Bonn, people who jogged for two hours have significantly higher endorphin levels than those who didn’t.
3.Laying out in the sun: Sunlight synchronize well with our bodies and stimulates our energies. This can cause our bodies to relax which reduces stress. Avoid laying out in the sun for more than 15 minutes straight because you can get sunburn.
4.Being in the present: The present is the moment of now. When we focus on this moment, everything becomes clearer and we tend to lose focus of the past and future. The past and future is where stress usually occur. Stress can’t occur in the moment of now because it is the still point between the conscious and subconscious mind. This moment of now is where balance takes place.
5.Learn to say no: Not being able to say no to things that we don’t want to do can lead to big problems. These problems, whether personal or not, can bring a lot of stress into our lives.
6.Smile more often: When we smile our brains release endorphins and other healing chemicals that can help reduce stress.
7.Think positive: Positive thoughts call forth inner peace and negative thoughts disturb inner peace. Therefore, when we have more positive thoughts, our state of minds are more at peace which will reduce stress.
8.Learn to forgive: When we forgive, we can release energy blockages that are causing us emotional pains.
9.Love self and other self: When we learn how to love ourselves and other selves, we create a reality that has little or no room for negativity. This will help reduce a lot of stress.
10.Self empowerment: The more self empowerment we have, the more we increase that power within us. This can lead to higher self esteem, confidence and gratitude.
Reduce Stress: Ten Stress Relief Tips
Image provided by Becky Wetherington
Stress is known as the silent killer because it can cause chronic health problems without us even knowing it. This is one of the reasons why we should reduce stress as much as possible. One of the negative effects of stress is hormone imbalance. When we are stressed our bodies produce certain anti-stress chemicals to protect them from its harmful effects. Too much stress can cause our bodies to produce too many anti-stress chemicals. This can disrupt our chemical balance which weakens all the systems of our bodies. Our immune system also produces chemicals to fight stress. One of them is cortisol which is produced by the adrenal glands. When we have too much stress, it can exhaust our adrenal glands and cause them to malfunction. If our adrenal glands can’t produce sufficient levels of cortisol, our immune systems weaken and we become more susceptible to diseases. Too much stress also causes our bodies to deplete certain important nutrients, such as magnesium and calcium. This may lead to premature aging, osteoporosis, heart disease and cancer. These are more reasons why we should reduce stress as much as possible.
Ten stress relief tips
1.Breathing exercise: Slow and deep breathe can help relax the mind, increases oxygen and focus, and stimulates the brain to produce endorphins.
2.Jogging: Helps reduce distraction and may increase the body’s natural healing abilities. According to a study done at the University of Bonn, people who jogged for two hours have significantly higher endorphin levels than those who didn’t.
3.Laying out in the sun: Sunlight synchronize well with our bodies and stimulates our energies. This can cause our bodies to relax which reduces stress. Avoid laying out in the sun for more than 15 minutes straight because you can get sunburn.
4.Being in the present: The present is the moment of now. When we focus on this moment, everything becomes clearer and we tend to lose focus of the past and future. The past and future is where stress usually occur. Stress can’t occur in the moment of now because it is the still point between the conscious and subconscious mind. This moment of now is where balance takes place.
5.Learn to say no: Not being able to say no to things that we don’t want to do can lead to big problems. These problems, whether personal or not, can bring a lot of stress into our lives.
6.Smile more often: When we smile our brains release endorphins and other healing chemicals that can help reduce stress.
7.Think positive: Positive thoughts call forth inner peace and negative thoughts disturb inner peace. Therefore, when we have more positive thoughts, our state of minds are more at peace which will reduce stress.
8.Learn to forgive: When we forgive, we can release energy blockages that are causing us emotional pains.
9.Love self and other self: When we learn how to love ourselves and other selves, we create a reality that has little or no room for negativity. This will help reduce a lot of stress.
10.Self empowerment: The more self empowerment we have, the more we increase that power within us. This can lead to higher self esteem, confidence and gratitude.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
souls journey
Life Between Lives – How Learning about our Soul’s Journey is Healing
Posted by Jenny Mannion On March - 3 - 2010
This is part three of a three part series. If you have not yet, please read the first two parts; “Life After Death” and “Past Lives, What Do They Have to Do With Healing?“.
Learning about life between lives changed my life and how I see every day. Yes, we are SO MUCH more than our physical bodies and than we ever were told we were. Our souls live on and what a truly amazing journey it is. There are pioneers in this field such as Dr. Michael Newton and Dr. Brian Weiss that truly made me see life differently. Reliving my life between lives through hypnotherapy was more powerful than I ever imagined. Learning about past lives and life between lives led to my becoming an Akashic Record Reading (Soul Realignment) Practitioner which has opened up my eyes even more. I would like to share with you a few resources I have found incredible for learning about life between lives, my personal experience and tell you how learning about life between lives can be very healing.
Quote from Mike Dooley, Notes from The Universe:
“It’s pretty much always been the same: First there’s the life review, then there’s the homecoming parties and happy tears flowing like Niagara Falls, and finally… the sudden and profound realization that throughout their entire life all things were, indeed, possible, and that such a concept wasn’t just wishful, part-time, feel-good thinking.
It’s quite the “Kodak Moment.” Whoops, here comes another one. Tissues everyone!
Tallyho,
The Universe
ABOUT LIFE BETWEEN LIVES
My friend, Corinne Edwards interviewed Dannion Brinkley a few years back on his near death experiences. He talked very clearly and frankly about his life between lives experience. I encourage you to watch and also to read Corinne’s post here, “Life After Death Interview with Dannion Brinkley“.
Watch Beyond Death – 2of3 – Corinne Edwards Interviews.25m.divx in Educational | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
Dannion Brinkley has had 3 Near Death Experiences (NDE’s) and since been gifted with psychic sight. He tours worldwide speaking about his experience and teaching. You can visit his website to learn more.
The observations Dannion recalls in this amazing interview are also the same experiences shared by many who have had near death experiences. They correlate with the vast experiences documented by Hypnotherapist Dr. Michael Newton and Physicist Dr. Brian Weiss and many others who study this subject. I do not believe thousands of people who have never met would make up the same thing. Most who have never even have heard of near death experiences or ANYTHING about life between lives. With all I have studied over the last three years, I am someone who does not really believe in coincidences anymore.
In writing my last post I was drawn to Andrea Hess’s course in Soul ReAlignment and am now happy to report I am a practitioner. In part 2 of this series, I talk about having my report and clearing done by Akemi Gaines of Real Life Spirituality. The Akashic Records (kept in the Hall of Knowledge) are referenced in many Near Death Experiences and in Dr. Weiss and Dr. Newton’s books. Diane Goble also shares her remarkable story of the Hall of Knowledge and her NDE on her website. I have to access the Hall of Knowledge to get the information on soul’s records when doing an Akashic Reading. Even though I knew it was real before I began doing this work — the results I encountered giving my clients their reports confirms without a shadow of a doubt this is real and there is vast information available there about our soul’s journey.
Some of the commonalities between studies and NDE’s are meeting a guide of sorts and being guided toward a brilliantly beautiful place. Many report seeing people that have passed over as well as people you KNOW but were not in this past lifetime with you. Many mention the life review – seeing the choices you made and that life indeed was in your control the whole time. This is never done as a judgment although many people who have come back remember judging THEMSELVES in that moment. The beings we encounter there emit love and acceptance and it is not THEM who are judging us.
Another commonality in experiences is the talk of just how beautiful it all is and how much love is felt… more love than can be quantified here. This is what I felt in my life between lives hypnotherapy session. My good friend Amy Park is a gifted hypnotherapist and led me first through the death of my last incarnation starting a few minutes before I passed and what happened when I passed. I had lived a long life and was very at peace at the end of my last incarnation. I was in a “deathbed setting” surrounded by loved ones who knew I did not have long left. At the moment of passing I remember feeling a huge sense of remembering and love almost simultaneously. As I traveled through light I was aware of this love feeling growing and a deep sense of peace. When I arrived I saw many familiar faces although not from my current lifetime. They were light beings – almost surrounded by a soft glow and not as solid as we appear here. I saw familiar “guides” that I have seen through other hypnosis sessions. I was greeted by many smiles and a number of them began talking to me immediately – although their lips were not moving I could clearly hear them. I felt love, approval, welcome and a feeling of belonging that seemed more than human. I got this overwhelming sense “YOU ARE LOVED” and felt it deep in my being even as I was telling Amy verbally what was going on. We stayed here and explored a bit more gathering some information. I remember when she said it was time to come out me not wanting to go and filling with tears at the thought of leaving. “But life is so beautiful and so much easier here”, I thought. Quickly it was answered by “but you ALWAYS have that love and there is work to be done in this lifetime”.
I will admit the next few days were kind of rough for me. I WANTED that constant feeling of love and belonging back and had sadness of how hard we make it here. I kind of had this sense of being watched with an odd amusement, “Silly Humans” were the words that kept running through my head. But I felt those words with LOVE and that was the kicker – it was almost like I could STILL feel that strong love accessed during the session as I heard those words. WE CHOOSE to incarnate here. We have picked life lessons we need to work on. We CHOOSE our parents — another precious moment in my hypnotherapy life between lives session was learning WHY I chose my parents…. priceless! Yes, life between lives is beautiful but so is life here when we remember how to see it that way.
HOW LEARNING ABOUT LIFE BETWEEN LIVES IS HEALING
Learning about life between lives has brought me a deep sense of peace and love. If I had ever feared death, I certainly would not now. I have had people ask me, “If it’s so beautiful there, what’s to stop us from offing ourselves?” Well, there are a number of reasons why. Firstly as I stated, we CHOSE to incarnate here. There are many lessons to be learned and gifts to give and receive in this dimension. There is a beauty and REALNESS to this third dimensional life that when you tap into – you understand completely why we are here. Secondly, life when you commit suicide is not exactly greeted with as much joy in life between lives. We are not sent to “eternal damnation” BUT we have to deal with the knowledge there were always other options and our disappointment in ourselves. We also have to answer to our guides and receive more training in areas before we are to incarnate again. Dr. Newton has referenced this in his work as he had a patient who killed himself in a past life (through hypnosis) revisit what happened to him in the life between lives when he arrived – it is totally fascinating!
KNOWING when we pass on from this lifetime we will be somewhere beautiful, filled with love and meet up with loved ones is deeply healing. Reading about the details of what happens there inspires and awes me every time. I have studied this for much of the last six months and it is time for me to move onto studying other ways to heal but BOY did I enjoy and appreciate all my time reading about life between lives. I am also very grateful it led to me becoming a Soul Realignment Practitioner.
I think Dr. Weiss summarizes it best here on WHY learning about all of this is healing in his short video on Religion:
Brian Weiss, MD “Religion” from Omega Institute on Vimeo.
RESOURCES
Dr. Michael Newton: I reviewed his first book “Journey of Souls in my post, “Dr. Michael Newton: A Journey of Souls“. Since then I have read Dr. Newtons’s second book on the subject, “Destiny of Souls” which goes into even more detail of what our life between lives is like. Dr. Newton also has many other books on the subject including, “Life Between Lives: Hypnotherapy for Spiritual Regression” which has some scripts for hypnotherapists wanting to incorporate life between life therapy into their practice. He also is the founder of The Newton Institute for Life Between Lives Hypnotherapy where you can find many practitioners as well as training seminars.
Dr. Brian Weiss’s genius book, “Many Lives, Many Masters: A True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient and the Past-Life Therapy that Changed Both Their Lives” is easily one of the top 5 books I have EVER read. Dr. Weiss has information on his site about where to see him speak and also about completing training with him. Dr. Weiss also offers audio products that may enable you to experience past lives without leaving your home. Some experience this on their first listen but for many others (Including Dr. Weiss himself) it could take months of listening before you experience one. Some of these are; “Regression Through the Mirrors of Time“, “Regression to Times and Places“ and “Spiritual Progress Through Regression Meditation“. Dr. Weiss also has a book. “Through Time Into Healing” that offers techniques on regression.
NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION: The largest collection online of NDE’s – over 2,000 fully published text accounts. Also has commonly asked questions answered and lots more information. Run by Jeffrey and Jody Long.
In researching for this series what surprised me the most was just how widely accepted much of this is across religions and the medical community. Learning about it has been fascinating and opened my mind up, given me a deeper sense of peace and exposed me to feelings of love deeper than I ever knew existed. I hope you have enjoyed this series. Taking Andrea’s class was a wonderful experience and doing the readings brings me a sense of awe and excitement each time. I now will be returning to writing more frequently and look forward to interacting with you all more. I LOVE comments and would love to know what you think about life between lives.
Posted by Jenny Mannion On March - 3 - 2010
This is part three of a three part series. If you have not yet, please read the first two parts; “Life After Death” and “Past Lives, What Do They Have to Do With Healing?“.
Learning about life between lives changed my life and how I see every day. Yes, we are SO MUCH more than our physical bodies and than we ever were told we were. Our souls live on and what a truly amazing journey it is. There are pioneers in this field such as Dr. Michael Newton and Dr. Brian Weiss that truly made me see life differently. Reliving my life between lives through hypnotherapy was more powerful than I ever imagined. Learning about past lives and life between lives led to my becoming an Akashic Record Reading (Soul Realignment) Practitioner which has opened up my eyes even more. I would like to share with you a few resources I have found incredible for learning about life between lives, my personal experience and tell you how learning about life between lives can be very healing.
Quote from Mike Dooley, Notes from The Universe:
“It’s pretty much always been the same: First there’s the life review, then there’s the homecoming parties and happy tears flowing like Niagara Falls, and finally… the sudden and profound realization that throughout their entire life all things were, indeed, possible, and that such a concept wasn’t just wishful, part-time, feel-good thinking.
It’s quite the “Kodak Moment.” Whoops, here comes another one. Tissues everyone!
Tallyho,
The Universe
ABOUT LIFE BETWEEN LIVES
My friend, Corinne Edwards interviewed Dannion Brinkley a few years back on his near death experiences. He talked very clearly and frankly about his life between lives experience. I encourage you to watch and also to read Corinne’s post here, “Life After Death Interview with Dannion Brinkley“.
Watch Beyond Death – 2of3 – Corinne Edwards Interviews.25m.divx in Educational | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
Dannion Brinkley has had 3 Near Death Experiences (NDE’s) and since been gifted with psychic sight. He tours worldwide speaking about his experience and teaching. You can visit his website to learn more.
The observations Dannion recalls in this amazing interview are also the same experiences shared by many who have had near death experiences. They correlate with the vast experiences documented by Hypnotherapist Dr. Michael Newton and Physicist Dr. Brian Weiss and many others who study this subject. I do not believe thousands of people who have never met would make up the same thing. Most who have never even have heard of near death experiences or ANYTHING about life between lives. With all I have studied over the last three years, I am someone who does not really believe in coincidences anymore.
In writing my last post I was drawn to Andrea Hess’s course in Soul ReAlignment and am now happy to report I am a practitioner. In part 2 of this series, I talk about having my report and clearing done by Akemi Gaines of Real Life Spirituality. The Akashic Records (kept in the Hall of Knowledge) are referenced in many Near Death Experiences and in Dr. Weiss and Dr. Newton’s books. Diane Goble also shares her remarkable story of the Hall of Knowledge and her NDE on her website. I have to access the Hall of Knowledge to get the information on soul’s records when doing an Akashic Reading. Even though I knew it was real before I began doing this work — the results I encountered giving my clients their reports confirms without a shadow of a doubt this is real and there is vast information available there about our soul’s journey.
Some of the commonalities between studies and NDE’s are meeting a guide of sorts and being guided toward a brilliantly beautiful place. Many report seeing people that have passed over as well as people you KNOW but were not in this past lifetime with you. Many mention the life review – seeing the choices you made and that life indeed was in your control the whole time. This is never done as a judgment although many people who have come back remember judging THEMSELVES in that moment. The beings we encounter there emit love and acceptance and it is not THEM who are judging us.
Another commonality in experiences is the talk of just how beautiful it all is and how much love is felt… more love than can be quantified here. This is what I felt in my life between lives hypnotherapy session. My good friend Amy Park is a gifted hypnotherapist and led me first through the death of my last incarnation starting a few minutes before I passed and what happened when I passed. I had lived a long life and was very at peace at the end of my last incarnation. I was in a “deathbed setting” surrounded by loved ones who knew I did not have long left. At the moment of passing I remember feeling a huge sense of remembering and love almost simultaneously. As I traveled through light I was aware of this love feeling growing and a deep sense of peace. When I arrived I saw many familiar faces although not from my current lifetime. They were light beings – almost surrounded by a soft glow and not as solid as we appear here. I saw familiar “guides” that I have seen through other hypnosis sessions. I was greeted by many smiles and a number of them began talking to me immediately – although their lips were not moving I could clearly hear them. I felt love, approval, welcome and a feeling of belonging that seemed more than human. I got this overwhelming sense “YOU ARE LOVED” and felt it deep in my being even as I was telling Amy verbally what was going on. We stayed here and explored a bit more gathering some information. I remember when she said it was time to come out me not wanting to go and filling with tears at the thought of leaving. “But life is so beautiful and so much easier here”, I thought. Quickly it was answered by “but you ALWAYS have that love and there is work to be done in this lifetime”.
I will admit the next few days were kind of rough for me. I WANTED that constant feeling of love and belonging back and had sadness of how hard we make it here. I kind of had this sense of being watched with an odd amusement, “Silly Humans” were the words that kept running through my head. But I felt those words with LOVE and that was the kicker – it was almost like I could STILL feel that strong love accessed during the session as I heard those words. WE CHOOSE to incarnate here. We have picked life lessons we need to work on. We CHOOSE our parents — another precious moment in my hypnotherapy life between lives session was learning WHY I chose my parents…. priceless! Yes, life between lives is beautiful but so is life here when we remember how to see it that way.
HOW LEARNING ABOUT LIFE BETWEEN LIVES IS HEALING
Learning about life between lives has brought me a deep sense of peace and love. If I had ever feared death, I certainly would not now. I have had people ask me, “If it’s so beautiful there, what’s to stop us from offing ourselves?” Well, there are a number of reasons why. Firstly as I stated, we CHOSE to incarnate here. There are many lessons to be learned and gifts to give and receive in this dimension. There is a beauty and REALNESS to this third dimensional life that when you tap into – you understand completely why we are here. Secondly, life when you commit suicide is not exactly greeted with as much joy in life between lives. We are not sent to “eternal damnation” BUT we have to deal with the knowledge there were always other options and our disappointment in ourselves. We also have to answer to our guides and receive more training in areas before we are to incarnate again. Dr. Newton has referenced this in his work as he had a patient who killed himself in a past life (through hypnosis) revisit what happened to him in the life between lives when he arrived – it is totally fascinating!
KNOWING when we pass on from this lifetime we will be somewhere beautiful, filled with love and meet up with loved ones is deeply healing. Reading about the details of what happens there inspires and awes me every time. I have studied this for much of the last six months and it is time for me to move onto studying other ways to heal but BOY did I enjoy and appreciate all my time reading about life between lives. I am also very grateful it led to me becoming a Soul Realignment Practitioner.
I think Dr. Weiss summarizes it best here on WHY learning about all of this is healing in his short video on Religion:
Brian Weiss, MD “Religion” from Omega Institute on Vimeo.
RESOURCES
Dr. Michael Newton: I reviewed his first book “Journey of Souls in my post, “Dr. Michael Newton: A Journey of Souls“. Since then I have read Dr. Newtons’s second book on the subject, “Destiny of Souls” which goes into even more detail of what our life between lives is like. Dr. Newton also has many other books on the subject including, “Life Between Lives: Hypnotherapy for Spiritual Regression” which has some scripts for hypnotherapists wanting to incorporate life between life therapy into their practice. He also is the founder of The Newton Institute for Life Between Lives Hypnotherapy where you can find many practitioners as well as training seminars.
Dr. Brian Weiss’s genius book, “Many Lives, Many Masters: A True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient and the Past-Life Therapy that Changed Both Their Lives” is easily one of the top 5 books I have EVER read. Dr. Weiss has information on his site about where to see him speak and also about completing training with him. Dr. Weiss also offers audio products that may enable you to experience past lives without leaving your home. Some experience this on their first listen but for many others (Including Dr. Weiss himself) it could take months of listening before you experience one. Some of these are; “Regression Through the Mirrors of Time“, “Regression to Times and Places“ and “Spiritual Progress Through Regression Meditation“. Dr. Weiss also has a book. “Through Time Into Healing” that offers techniques on regression.
NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION: The largest collection online of NDE’s – over 2,000 fully published text accounts. Also has commonly asked questions answered and lots more information. Run by Jeffrey and Jody Long.
In researching for this series what surprised me the most was just how widely accepted much of this is across religions and the medical community. Learning about it has been fascinating and opened my mind up, given me a deeper sense of peace and exposed me to feelings of love deeper than I ever knew existed. I hope you have enjoyed this series. Taking Andrea’s class was a wonderful experience and doing the readings brings me a sense of awe and excitement each time. I now will be returning to writing more frequently and look forward to interacting with you all more. I LOVE comments and would love to know what you think about life between lives.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
complainers
How Do YOU Deal With a Chronic Complainer?
We all come across these people once in a while...and you know the ones I'm talking about. The ones who think their contribution in life is to be the one who spreads the most misery. Nothing is good enough for these people--I call them Chronic Complainers. These people can be extremely frustrating to deal with (if you let them get to you).
Here's the 2 things to remember about chronic complainers:
1. They will NEVER, NEVER be happy or satisfied.
2. They will NEVER run out of things to complain about.
You could bake them a cake and they'd say, "what, it's not chocolate?" They could win a car and gripe about paying taxes on their new FREE car. You could give them a bag full of money and they'd tell you the burlap sack itches their hand. You know the type.
Do you come across Chronic Complainers in your life?
Are these people causing you stress? Wasting your time? Zapping your energy?
Have you always wondered how to deal with these people?
Finally, here's your answer.
All you have to do is SHAKE THEM UP a bit.
That's it! Amazingly simple, and yet it works wonders. Just shake them up a bit. OK, some of you look puzzled, so I'll explain. But first let's look at how you probably alreayd cope with these people when you encounter them (some of you may be unfortunate enough to have to encoutner a Chronic Complainer every day, so listen up!)
When your Chronic Complainer starts griping, which is your coping method of choice:
a) ignore it / allow them to "vent" without responding
b) try to point out the bright side of whatever they'r complaining about (e.g., "Well, at least you're not pregnant!")
c) change the subject
d) join in to make them feel better (misery loves company)
e) avoid the person at all costs and when you must interact, avoiding asking "So, how's it going?"
Here's the trouble with each of these responses (keep in mind rule #1 and rule #2 with Chronic Complainers - they'll never be happy/satisfied and they'll never run out of things to complain about).
a) ignore it/allow it. This only encourages the behavior to continue. Your silence is perceived as permission, and they will continue to complain to you as long as you allow it.
b) illuminating the bright side. See rule #1 (to them, there is no bright side); see also rule #2 (the bright side opens the door for more things to complain about). This doesn't work because you've indicated that you're willing to engage in converation, so now they waste TWICE as much of your time. Bad idea.
c) change the subject. OK, what subject do you really think you can bring up that they will NOT complain about? Remember rule #2, which means every subject is a potential pitfall. These people are like professional complainers, so the subject change will only work with amateurs, and not Chronic Complainers.
d) join in the misery. Does this really make you feel better? Trust me, you're not helping. Plus, guess who they're gonna call when everyone else starts ignoring them and changing the subject...YOU. Don't drag yourself down to their level, you're bigger than that.
e) avoidance/denial. Not always a practical option, especially if it's someone you work with, live with, or are (gulp) related to. Not exactly the mature option, either. Hey, I'm not saying I've never done it, I'm just saying it's not always the best course of action.
OK, so we've covered what NOT to do, now let's get back to that SHAKE THEM UP a bit suggestion.
Here's the million-dollar question:
Are you genuinely interested in helping the person to change (thereby helping not only that person adn yourself, but everyone else in that person's life!) or do you just want to pretend you never met this person?
Because if your motivation for reading this posting is all about YOU, you're not going to like my answer. On the other hand, if you're genuinely interested in helping the other person, read on Brave One.
To shake them up, you have to respond in a way that's different from what they'll expect. You've heard the definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over adn expecting different results. How do you think I know about possible repsonses a though e? Becuse I've TRIED THEM ALL. That's how I know they don't work! So I finally had to try something DIFFERENT to find out what will work.
The interesting thing is that there are literally thousands of ways to respond DIFFERENTLY to get a differnet response, and to shake them up a bit. What works for one person may just tick off another person. You've got to go with your gut on this one.
I know what you're thinking...can you have an example? Sure, I'll give you a few.
YOU: How's it going this morning?
THEM: Terrible! I overslept, then my eggs were runny and my bacon was burnt, then we ran out of salt so I had to eat runny eggs that were bland, etc etc etc.
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #1): Surely one good thing happened this morning. Can you think of at least one good thing to tell me?
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #2): Man, you are CRANKY today! Maybe we should talk later after a happier version of you shows up.
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #3): Why don't you just end it all and put yourself out of your misery before things get any worse. (This only works with someone who can potentially realize how dramatic they're being...you obviously wouldn't want to use this with someone who is frantic or on the edge!)
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #4): C'mon, I refuse to believe it's really that terrible. Tell me something positive that happened to you in the past 24 hours.
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #5): Sounds like somebody needs a nap!
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #6): (with KINDness and GENUINE concern) Bob, are you aware that you complain a lot? Sometimes it's hard for me to be around you because you complain so much.
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #7): I've found that when I focus on what's wrong, I get more of what I don't want. When I am able to let go of little annoyances like the things you've just mentioned, it creates a space for me to count my blessings. Have you ever thought about that?
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #8): Have you ever stopped to think what you're doing to attract all this into your life?
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #9): How does it make you feel when you tell me all this? If it doesn't feel good, stop doing it, and talk about something that makes you feel good! Because to be totally honest, it doesn't feel very good to listen to what you're telling me, so I'm thinking it probably doesnt' feel good for you to re-live all that frustration while you're telling me about it.
These are just a few suggestions you can use. They key to remember (if indeed you truly are attempting to ASSIST this person in thinking differently) is to use KINDNESS. People who are hyper-sensitive are not going to react well to #2, 3, 5 and 6. Someone who is an impatient, "get to the point" kind of person probably won't respond well to #7. Your boss probably won't respond in a way you'll like if you say #2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, etc. That's why you have to make it fit the person and the situation. These aren't "zingers" they are just ways to get the person's attention adn encourage them to change their thinking. That's the point, right?
If you have frequent, unavoidable contact with a Chronic Complainer, you can pre-plan some repsonses or openers for authentic conversations so that you're prepared instead of coming up with something on the fly or potentially chickening out and resorting to the old, ineffective methods (see a thru e above).
I'd love to hear your suggestions if you have other "reponses" to Chronic Complainers. Email them to me at support@newsuccess.org or post a comment here.
Meanwhile, here is your question for today:
Do you have hte guts to respond differently to the Chronic Complainer in your life?
We all come across these people once in a while...and you know the ones I'm talking about. The ones who think their contribution in life is to be the one who spreads the most misery. Nothing is good enough for these people--I call them Chronic Complainers. These people can be extremely frustrating to deal with (if you let them get to you).
Here's the 2 things to remember about chronic complainers:
1. They will NEVER, NEVER be happy or satisfied.
2. They will NEVER run out of things to complain about.
You could bake them a cake and they'd say, "what, it's not chocolate?" They could win a car and gripe about paying taxes on their new FREE car. You could give them a bag full of money and they'd tell you the burlap sack itches their hand. You know the type.
Do you come across Chronic Complainers in your life?
Are these people causing you stress? Wasting your time? Zapping your energy?
Have you always wondered how to deal with these people?
Finally, here's your answer.
All you have to do is SHAKE THEM UP a bit.
That's it! Amazingly simple, and yet it works wonders. Just shake them up a bit. OK, some of you look puzzled, so I'll explain. But first let's look at how you probably alreayd cope with these people when you encounter them (some of you may be unfortunate enough to have to encoutner a Chronic Complainer every day, so listen up!)
When your Chronic Complainer starts griping, which is your coping method of choice:
a) ignore it / allow them to "vent" without responding
b) try to point out the bright side of whatever they'r complaining about (e.g., "Well, at least you're not pregnant!")
c) change the subject
d) join in to make them feel better (misery loves company)
e) avoid the person at all costs and when you must interact, avoiding asking "So, how's it going?"
Here's the trouble with each of these responses (keep in mind rule #1 and rule #2 with Chronic Complainers - they'll never be happy/satisfied and they'll never run out of things to complain about).
a) ignore it/allow it. This only encourages the behavior to continue. Your silence is perceived as permission, and they will continue to complain to you as long as you allow it.
b) illuminating the bright side. See rule #1 (to them, there is no bright side); see also rule #2 (the bright side opens the door for more things to complain about). This doesn't work because you've indicated that you're willing to engage in converation, so now they waste TWICE as much of your time. Bad idea.
c) change the subject. OK, what subject do you really think you can bring up that they will NOT complain about? Remember rule #2, which means every subject is a potential pitfall. These people are like professional complainers, so the subject change will only work with amateurs, and not Chronic Complainers.
d) join in the misery. Does this really make you feel better? Trust me, you're not helping. Plus, guess who they're gonna call when everyone else starts ignoring them and changing the subject...YOU. Don't drag yourself down to their level, you're bigger than that.
e) avoidance/denial. Not always a practical option, especially if it's someone you work with, live with, or are (gulp) related to. Not exactly the mature option, either. Hey, I'm not saying I've never done it, I'm just saying it's not always the best course of action.
OK, so we've covered what NOT to do, now let's get back to that SHAKE THEM UP a bit suggestion.
Here's the million-dollar question:
Are you genuinely interested in helping the person to change (thereby helping not only that person adn yourself, but everyone else in that person's life!) or do you just want to pretend you never met this person?
Because if your motivation for reading this posting is all about YOU, you're not going to like my answer. On the other hand, if you're genuinely interested in helping the other person, read on Brave One.
To shake them up, you have to respond in a way that's different from what they'll expect. You've heard the definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over adn expecting different results. How do you think I know about possible repsonses a though e? Becuse I've TRIED THEM ALL. That's how I know they don't work! So I finally had to try something DIFFERENT to find out what will work.
The interesting thing is that there are literally thousands of ways to respond DIFFERENTLY to get a differnet response, and to shake them up a bit. What works for one person may just tick off another person. You've got to go with your gut on this one.
I know what you're thinking...can you have an example? Sure, I'll give you a few.
YOU: How's it going this morning?
THEM: Terrible! I overslept, then my eggs were runny and my bacon was burnt, then we ran out of salt so I had to eat runny eggs that were bland, etc etc etc.
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #1): Surely one good thing happened this morning. Can you think of at least one good thing to tell me?
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #2): Man, you are CRANKY today! Maybe we should talk later after a happier version of you shows up.
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #3): Why don't you just end it all and put yourself out of your misery before things get any worse. (This only works with someone who can potentially realize how dramatic they're being...you obviously wouldn't want to use this with someone who is frantic or on the edge!)
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #4): C'mon, I refuse to believe it's really that terrible. Tell me something positive that happened to you in the past 24 hours.
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #5): Sounds like somebody needs a nap!
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #6): (with KINDness and GENUINE concern) Bob, are you aware that you complain a lot? Sometimes it's hard for me to be around you because you complain so much.
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #7): I've found that when I focus on what's wrong, I get more of what I don't want. When I am able to let go of little annoyances like the things you've just mentioned, it creates a space for me to count my blessings. Have you ever thought about that?
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #8): Have you ever stopped to think what you're doing to attract all this into your life?
YOU (POTENTIAL RESPONSE #9): How does it make you feel when you tell me all this? If it doesn't feel good, stop doing it, and talk about something that makes you feel good! Because to be totally honest, it doesn't feel very good to listen to what you're telling me, so I'm thinking it probably doesnt' feel good for you to re-live all that frustration while you're telling me about it.
These are just a few suggestions you can use. They key to remember (if indeed you truly are attempting to ASSIST this person in thinking differently) is to use KINDNESS. People who are hyper-sensitive are not going to react well to #2, 3, 5 and 6. Someone who is an impatient, "get to the point" kind of person probably won't respond well to #7. Your boss probably won't respond in a way you'll like if you say #2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, etc. That's why you have to make it fit the person and the situation. These aren't "zingers" they are just ways to get the person's attention adn encourage them to change their thinking. That's the point, right?
If you have frequent, unavoidable contact with a Chronic Complainer, you can pre-plan some repsonses or openers for authentic conversations so that you're prepared instead of coming up with something on the fly or potentially chickening out and resorting to the old, ineffective methods (see a thru e above).
I'd love to hear your suggestions if you have other "reponses" to Chronic Complainers. Email them to me at support@newsuccess.org or post a comment here.
Meanwhile, here is your question for today:
Do you have hte guts to respond differently to the Chronic Complainer in your life?
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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"The time to relax is when you don't have time for it."
Jim Goodwin
"For fast-acting relief, try slowing down."
Lily Tomlin
Stress sucks. It sucks joy and the life out of you.
So today I'll share 10 of my favourite tips that I use to minimize stress and live a more relaxed but at the same time productive life. I hope you find something helpful here, even if it's just a few reminders of things you had forgotten about.
1. Accept the situation.
Stress is often to a large part resistance to what already is. You may be in a stressful situation and think to yourself that this situation shouldn't be, that you shouldn't be here. But the situation has already arisen, is here, and so are you.
So to decrease the stress and resistance you accept the situation. With your resistance gone or lowered you can now direct your mental energy and focus to finding a solution in a level-headed manner instead of trying to do it while panicked or confused.
2. Take everything less seriously.
Taking things or yourself overly serious adds a lot of unnecessary negativity and stress to your life. A minor situation may be blown up to a major one in your mind. If you just learn to lighten up a bit, life becomes more fun and you realize that you get great results even if you aren't super-serious about everything.
3. Decrease or put a stop to negative relationships.
If someone is always making you more stressed or creates a lot of negativity in your life you may want to consider decreasing the amount of time you spend with that person. Some people almost seem to like to dwell in negativity. That is their choice. It's your choice if you want to participate.
Or you can choose to hang out more with relaxed and non-stressed people. Both in real life and by watching/listening to CDs and DVDs. Two guys that tend to calm me down when I listen/watch them are Eckhart Tolle and Wayne Dyer.
4. Just move slower.
You emotions work backwards too. If you slow down how you walk or how you move your body you can often start to feel less stressed.
This allows you to think more clearly too. A stressed mind tends to run in circles a lot of the time. And slowing down to decrease stress goes for other forms of movement too, like riding your bicycle or driving the car.
5. Exercise.
A simple and time-tested way to decrease inner tension. Regular exercise can do wonders for both your mind and body. This is one of the solutions that work most consistently for me.
6. Find five things you can be grateful for right now.
Being grateful and appreciating your life and surroundings is one of the most effective ways to turn a negative emotional state to a more positive one. So find a few things you are grateful for right now.
Perhaps it's the sunny weather, that you feel healthy and energetic today, that you have just eaten a delicious after-noon snack, that the guy/gal that just walked by had a great looking jacket on and that tonight there is a new episode of your favourite TV-show to enjoy.
7. Look for solutions.
When faced with a challenge that can cause stress, try to direct your focus to solutions rather than to dwelling on the problem for too long. Dwelling only causes more stress and makes your mind less open to finding a solution.
8. Be early.
Just be 10 or 5 minutes early for meetings etc. This very simple tip can cut down on stress quite a bit.
9. Do just one thing at a time.
Single tasking and focusing on doing just one thing at a time not only decreases stress but from my experience gets things done a whole lot quicker than if you multitask.
10. Talk to people around you about it.
Perhaps they can offer you advice that has worked for them or just an ear and some support. Just telling someone about something, just getting it out can often help to relieve some of the stress.
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"The time to relax is when you don't have time for it."
Jim Goodwin
"For fast-acting relief, try slowing down."
Lily Tomlin
Stress sucks. It sucks joy and the life out of you.
So today I'll share 10 of my favourite tips that I use to minimize stress and live a more relaxed but at the same time productive life. I hope you find something helpful here, even if it's just a few reminders of things you had forgotten about.
1. Accept the situation.
Stress is often to a large part resistance to what already is. You may be in a stressful situation and think to yourself that this situation shouldn't be, that you shouldn't be here. But the situation has already arisen, is here, and so are you.
So to decrease the stress and resistance you accept the situation. With your resistance gone or lowered you can now direct your mental energy and focus to finding a solution in a level-headed manner instead of trying to do it while panicked or confused.
2. Take everything less seriously.
Taking things or yourself overly serious adds a lot of unnecessary negativity and stress to your life. A minor situation may be blown up to a major one in your mind. If you just learn to lighten up a bit, life becomes more fun and you realize that you get great results even if you aren't super-serious about everything.
3. Decrease or put a stop to negative relationships.
If someone is always making you more stressed or creates a lot of negativity in your life you may want to consider decreasing the amount of time you spend with that person. Some people almost seem to like to dwell in negativity. That is their choice. It's your choice if you want to participate.
Or you can choose to hang out more with relaxed and non-stressed people. Both in real life and by watching/listening to CDs and DVDs. Two guys that tend to calm me down when I listen/watch them are Eckhart Tolle and Wayne Dyer.
4. Just move slower.
You emotions work backwards too. If you slow down how you walk or how you move your body you can often start to feel less stressed.
This allows you to think more clearly too. A stressed mind tends to run in circles a lot of the time. And slowing down to decrease stress goes for other forms of movement too, like riding your bicycle or driving the car.
5. Exercise.
A simple and time-tested way to decrease inner tension. Regular exercise can do wonders for both your mind and body. This is one of the solutions that work most consistently for me.
6. Find five things you can be grateful for right now.
Being grateful and appreciating your life and surroundings is one of the most effective ways to turn a negative emotional state to a more positive one. So find a few things you are grateful for right now.
Perhaps it's the sunny weather, that you feel healthy and energetic today, that you have just eaten a delicious after-noon snack, that the guy/gal that just walked by had a great looking jacket on and that tonight there is a new episode of your favourite TV-show to enjoy.
7. Look for solutions.
When faced with a challenge that can cause stress, try to direct your focus to solutions rather than to dwelling on the problem for too long. Dwelling only causes more stress and makes your mind less open to finding a solution.
8. Be early.
Just be 10 or 5 minutes early for meetings etc. This very simple tip can cut down on stress quite a bit.
9. Do just one thing at a time.
Single tasking and focusing on doing just one thing at a time not only decreases stress but from my experience gets things done a whole lot quicker than if you multitask.
10. Talk to people around you about it.
Perhaps they can offer you advice that has worked for them or just an ear and some support. Just telling someone about something, just getting it out can often help to relieve some of the stress.
http://www.positivityblog.com/
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Sunday, July 25, 2010
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Mom was right: You are what you eat
Choosing whole foods can ward off a variety of ailmentsAdvertisement | ad info
.by David Katz, M.D.
updated 2 minutes ago
Share Print Font: +-We are what we eat. We've all heard it, but most of us probably don't quite believe it. After all, you've had french fries and didn't sprout french fry antennae. So we're not really what we eat ... are we?
We are. It's every bit as true as it is hard to see. Just as our homes are made from lumber without looking like trees, our bodies are made from the nutrients we extract from foods without resembling those foods. The nutritional content of what we eat determines the composition of our cell membranes, bone marrow, blood, and hormones. Consider that the average adult loses roughly 300 billion cells to old age every day and must replace them. Our bodies are literally manufactured out of the food we consume.
That's why what we put in them is of utmost importance — and why "clean food" is an urgent priority and "junk" food is neither cute nor innocuous. In short, our bodies are only as clean as the food we feed them.
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..What difference does that make? Nothing less than this: Our forks — and our feet — are the master levers of medical destiny. Let me explain.
Before 1993, a list of the leading causes of death in the United States included heart disease, cancer, and stroke. But in that year, J. Michael McGinnis, MD, and William Foege, MD, changed this paradigm when they published "Actual Causes of Death in the United States" in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which looked at the causes of these diseases.
They concluded that fully half the annual deaths — roughly a million — were premature and could've been postponed by modifying behaviors, including smoking, diet and exercise, alcohol consumption, use of firearms, sexual behavior, motor vehicle crashes, and illicit drug use. Smoking and poor eating and exercise habits alone accounted for 700,000 premature deaths in 1990.
In 2004, a group of scientists at the CDC revisited this issue in JAMA and came to the same conclusion. This time, however, the toll from eating badly had gone up, due to obesity and diabetes.
Then, last summer, CDC scientists published a paper in the Archives of Internal Medicine analyzing records of more than 23,000 German adults enrolled in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study (EPIC) and investigated four behaviors: Are you eating well? Are you a healthy weight? Are you physically active? Do you smoke?
Those with four good answers (eating well, body mass index below 30, active, not smoking), compared with those with four bad answers (not eating well, BMI above 30, not active, and smoking), were 80 percent less likely to have any major chronic disease. (Imagine if a pill could reduce our risk of dying prematurely from any cause by 80 percent!)
You have doubtless heard of nature (genes) versus nurture (environment) — but this shows that lifestyle is so powerful, we can use it to nurture nature, or influence our genes. Various studies have shown this, but Dean Ornish, MD, and his colleagues have produced the most compelling results. Assigning men with prostate cancer to a "clean living" intervention that included a wholesome, plant-based diet; regular physical activity; and stress management, they demonstrated a marked reduction in the activity of genes that can promote prostate cancer growth and a significant increase in the genes that are able to control it.
That's the power and promise in clean eating, so it helps to know what it means. Is it organic? Not necessarily. Food can be organic without being nutritious — think organic gummy bears — or nutritious without being organic, such as conventionally grown broccoli. Organic is a good thing, but it's not a summary measure of "clean."
Clean foods are minimally processed and as direct from nature as possible. They're whole and free of additives, colorings, flavorings, sweeteners, and hormones. I particularly like foods with one-word ingredients, such as spinach, blueberries, almonds, salmon, and lentils. The longer the ingredient list, the more room there is for manufacturing mischief — additions of chemicals, sugar, salt, harmful oils, and unneeded calories — and the more likely it is that you should step away from the package so no one gets hurt!
There's also strong evidence that, as a rule, the closer to nature you eat, the fewer calories it will take for you to feel satisfied. The reason? Processed foods often have low amounts of fiber and water; a high ratio of calories to nutrients; and a mix of tastes from added sugar, salt, and flavoring that overly stimulates the appetite center in the hypothalamus. Clean foods are the opposite: lots of fiber and fluid, a high ratio of nutrients to calories, and free of added flavors — all of which send signals of satiety to your brain before you consume too many calories. As an example, think of how many raw almonds you eat before stopping, then compare that to honey roasted almonds — that sugary coating spurs you to eat more. By eating clean, you can control your weight permanently without feeling deprived or hungry or having constant cravings.
So, let's sum up the importance of eating clean. Our bodies are replacing billions of cells every day — and using the foods we consume as the source of building materials. Eating well is part of the formula that can reduce our risk of any major chronic disease by 80 percent and reach into our innermost selves to improve the health of our very genes.
I recall my mother admonishing me, as a child, to clean my plate because there were starving kids in China. These days, China, like us, has epidemic obesity. Forget about cleaning your plate — focus instead on choosing clean foods to put on it in the first place. You know what's at stake: life itself, the liberty that comes with good health, and the likelihood of happiness.
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you are what you eat
Choosing whole foods can ward off a variety of ailmentsAdvertisement | ad info
.by David Katz, M.D.
updated 2 minutes ago
Share Print Font: +-We are what we eat. We've all heard it, but most of us probably don't quite believe it. After all, you've had french fries and didn't sprout french fry antennae. So we're not really what we eat ... are we?
We are. It's every bit as true as it is hard to see. Just as our homes are made from lumber without looking like trees, our bodies are made from the nutrients we extract from foods without resembling those foods. The nutritional content of what we eat determines the composition of our cell membranes, bone marrow, blood, and hormones. Consider that the average adult loses roughly 300 billion cells to old age every day and must replace them. Our bodies are literally manufactured out of the food we consume.
That's why what we put in them is of utmost importance — and why "clean food" is an urgent priority and "junk" food is neither cute nor innocuous. In short, our bodies are only as clean as the food we feed them.
Is Your Kitchen Making You Fat?
100 Ways to Cut 100 Calories
Try These Powerful Superfruits
14 Secrets to A Happier Vacation Anywhere
..What difference does that make? Nothing less than this: Our forks — and our feet — are the master levers of medical destiny. Let me explain.
Before 1993, a list of the leading causes of death in the United States included heart disease, cancer, and stroke. But in that year, J. Michael McGinnis, MD, and William Foege, MD, changed this paradigm when they published "Actual Causes of Death in the United States" in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which looked at the causes of these diseases.
They concluded that fully half the annual deaths — roughly a million — were premature and could've been postponed by modifying behaviors, including smoking, diet and exercise, alcohol consumption, use of firearms, sexual behavior, motor vehicle crashes, and illicit drug use. Smoking and poor eating and exercise habits alone accounted for 700,000 premature deaths in 1990.
In 2004, a group of scientists at the CDC revisited this issue in JAMA and came to the same conclusion. This time, however, the toll from eating badly had gone up, due to obesity and diabetes.
Then, last summer, CDC scientists published a paper in the Archives of Internal Medicine analyzing records of more than 23,000 German adults enrolled in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study (EPIC) and investigated four behaviors: Are you eating well? Are you a healthy weight? Are you physically active? Do you smoke?
Those with four good answers (eating well, body mass index below 30, active, not smoking), compared with those with four bad answers (not eating well, BMI above 30, not active, and smoking), were 80 percent less likely to have any major chronic disease. (Imagine if a pill could reduce our risk of dying prematurely from any cause by 80 percent!)
You have doubtless heard of nature (genes) versus nurture (environment) — but this shows that lifestyle is so powerful, we can use it to nurture nature, or influence our genes. Various studies have shown this, but Dean Ornish, MD, and his colleagues have produced the most compelling results. Assigning men with prostate cancer to a "clean living" intervention that included a wholesome, plant-based diet; regular physical activity; and stress management, they demonstrated a marked reduction in the activity of genes that can promote prostate cancer growth and a significant increase in the genes that are able to control it.
That's the power and promise in clean eating, so it helps to know what it means. Is it organic? Not necessarily. Food can be organic without being nutritious — think organic gummy bears — or nutritious without being organic, such as conventionally grown broccoli. Organic is a good thing, but it's not a summary measure of "clean."
Clean foods are minimally processed and as direct from nature as possible. They're whole and free of additives, colorings, flavorings, sweeteners, and hormones. I particularly like foods with one-word ingredients, such as spinach, blueberries, almonds, salmon, and lentils. The longer the ingredient list, the more room there is for manufacturing mischief — additions of chemicals, sugar, salt, harmful oils, and unneeded calories — and the more likely it is that you should step away from the package so no one gets hurt!
There's also strong evidence that, as a rule, the closer to nature you eat, the fewer calories it will take for you to feel satisfied. The reason? Processed foods often have low amounts of fiber and water; a high ratio of calories to nutrients; and a mix of tastes from added sugar, salt, and flavoring that overly stimulates the appetite center in the hypothalamus. Clean foods are the opposite: lots of fiber and fluid, a high ratio of nutrients to calories, and free of added flavors — all of which send signals of satiety to your brain before you consume too many calories. As an example, think of how many raw almonds you eat before stopping, then compare that to honey roasted almonds — that sugary coating spurs you to eat more. By eating clean, you can control your weight permanently without feeling deprived or hungry or having constant cravings.
So, let's sum up the importance of eating clean. Our bodies are replacing billions of cells every day — and using the foods we consume as the source of building materials. Eating well is part of the formula that can reduce our risk of any major chronic disease by 80 percent and reach into our innermost selves to improve the health of our very genes.
I recall my mother admonishing me, as a child, to clean my plate because there were starving kids in China. These days, China, like us, has epidemic obesity. Forget about cleaning your plate — focus instead on choosing clean foods to put on it in the first place. You know what's at stake: life itself, the liberty that comes with good health, and the likelihood of happiness.
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Aromatherapy: Myrrh
by Kathi Keville
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Myrrh has been used in aromatherapy since antiquity as an incense to inspire prayer and meditation and to fortify the spirit. This small, scrubby, spiny tree from the semidesert regions of the Middle East and North East Africa is not very handsome, but it makes up for its looks with the precious gum it exudes.
An important trade item for several thousand years, myrrh was a primary ingredient in ancient cosmetics and incenses. The Egyptians mummified their dead with it, while other cultures burned it in cremations. Believed to comfort sorrow, its name means “bitter tears.” This may also refer to the bitter-tasting myrrh sap, which oozes in tearlike drops when the tree’s bark is cut. Myrrh was added to wine by both the Greeks and Hebrews to heighten their sensual awareness. The yellow to amber-colored essential oil is distilled from the gum and frequently added to toothpastes and gum preparations to help alleviate mouth ulcers, gum inflammation, and infection.
Principal constituents of myrrh: Pinene, dipentene, heerabolene, limonene, cadinene, formic acid, acetic acid, myrrholic acid, eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, cuminaldehyde, plus resins
Scent of myrrh: It has a warm, spicy, bitter odor, with smoky and musky undertones.
Therapeutic properties of myrrh: Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal, decongestant, astringent; heals wounds, brings on menstruation
Uses for myrrh: Myrrh is an expensive but effective treatment for chapped, cracked, or aged skin, eczema, bruises, infection, varicose veins, ringworm, and athlete’s foot. Included in many ointments, it dries weepy wounds. It is a specific remedy for mouth and gum disease and is found in many oral preparations, as it fights candida infections such as thrush. It is very helpful applied on herpes sores and blisters: Add it to a lip balm, using about 25 drops per ounce. Lozenges or syrup containing myrrh treat coughs. As an additional bonus, it increases the activity of the immune system. Herbalists and aromatherapists use myrrh to gradually regulate an overactive thyroid. It can also increase menstrual flow.
Warnings about myrrh: Due to a possible increase of thyroid activity, do not use myrrh if you have an overactive thyroid.
To learn more about Aromatherapy and other alternative medicines, see:
•Aromatherapy: Learn about aromatherapy, how it works, what part essential oils play, and how to use aromatherapy.
•Essential Oils Profiles: We have collected profiles of dozens of plants that are used to produce essential oils. On these pages, you will learn the properties and preparations for the most popular essential oils.
•How to Treat Common Conditions With Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy can be used to treat a number of conditions, from asthma to depression to skin problems. Here you will learn how to treat some common medical problems with aromatherapy.
•Home Remedies: We have gathered over a hundred safe, time-tested home remedies for treating a wide variety of medical complaints yourself.
•Herbal Remedies: Herbal remedies and aromatherapy can be very similar, and they stem from similar historic roots. On this page, you will find all of our herb profiles and instructions for treating medical problems with herbal remedies.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Kathi Keville is director of the American Herb Association and editor of the American Herb Association Quarterly newsletter. A writer, photographer, consultant, and teacher specializing in aromatherapy and herbs for over 25 years, she has written several books, including Aromatherapy: The Complete Guide to the Healing Art and Pocket Guide to Aromatherapy, and has written over 150 articles for such magazines as New Age Journal, The Herb Companion, and New Herbal Remedies.
This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.
by Kathi Keville
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Mystery Diagnosis
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Cite This!Close .Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks article:
Keville, Kathi. "Aromatherapy: Myrrh." 26 April 2007. HowStuffWorks.com.
Myrrh has been used in aromatherapy since antiquity as an incense to inspire prayer and meditation and to fortify the spirit. This small, scrubby, spiny tree from the semidesert regions of the Middle East and North East Africa is not very handsome, but it makes up for its looks with the precious gum it exudes.
An important trade item for several thousand years, myrrh was a primary ingredient in ancient cosmetics and incenses. The Egyptians mummified their dead with it, while other cultures burned it in cremations. Believed to comfort sorrow, its name means “bitter tears.” This may also refer to the bitter-tasting myrrh sap, which oozes in tearlike drops when the tree’s bark is cut. Myrrh was added to wine by both the Greeks and Hebrews to heighten their sensual awareness. The yellow to amber-colored essential oil is distilled from the gum and frequently added to toothpastes and gum preparations to help alleviate mouth ulcers, gum inflammation, and infection.
Principal constituents of myrrh: Pinene, dipentene, heerabolene, limonene, cadinene, formic acid, acetic acid, myrrholic acid, eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, cuminaldehyde, plus resins
Scent of myrrh: It has a warm, spicy, bitter odor, with smoky and musky undertones.
Therapeutic properties of myrrh: Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal, decongestant, astringent; heals wounds, brings on menstruation
Uses for myrrh: Myrrh is an expensive but effective treatment for chapped, cracked, or aged skin, eczema, bruises, infection, varicose veins, ringworm, and athlete’s foot. Included in many ointments, it dries weepy wounds. It is a specific remedy for mouth and gum disease and is found in many oral preparations, as it fights candida infections such as thrush. It is very helpful applied on herpes sores and blisters: Add it to a lip balm, using about 25 drops per ounce. Lozenges or syrup containing myrrh treat coughs. As an additional bonus, it increases the activity of the immune system. Herbalists and aromatherapists use myrrh to gradually regulate an overactive thyroid. It can also increase menstrual flow.
Warnings about myrrh: Due to a possible increase of thyroid activity, do not use myrrh if you have an overactive thyroid.
To learn more about Aromatherapy and other alternative medicines, see:
•Aromatherapy: Learn about aromatherapy, how it works, what part essential oils play, and how to use aromatherapy.
•Essential Oils Profiles: We have collected profiles of dozens of plants that are used to produce essential oils. On these pages, you will learn the properties and preparations for the most popular essential oils.
•How to Treat Common Conditions With Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy can be used to treat a number of conditions, from asthma to depression to skin problems. Here you will learn how to treat some common medical problems with aromatherapy.
•Home Remedies: We have gathered over a hundred safe, time-tested home remedies for treating a wide variety of medical complaints yourself.
•Herbal Remedies: Herbal remedies and aromatherapy can be very similar, and they stem from similar historic roots. On this page, you will find all of our herb profiles and instructions for treating medical problems with herbal remedies.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Kathi Keville is director of the American Herb Association and editor of the American Herb Association Quarterly newsletter. A writer, photographer, consultant, and teacher specializing in aromatherapy and herbs for over 25 years, she has written several books, including Aromatherapy: The Complete Guide to the Healing Art and Pocket Guide to Aromatherapy, and has written over 150 articles for such magazines as New Age Journal, The Herb Companion, and New Herbal Remedies.
This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.
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