Dr. Oz frequently blends some great Smoothies for his audience members to taste. These fresh fruit smoothies are healthier for people when deciding what is best to eat for breakfast or for a beverage between meals. In fact, a recent study in Japan and the University of Florida showed that papaya helped to slow the growth of cancerous tumors in all of the cultures they tested for the strength of the extract. The papaya extract impacted cytocines which are involved in immune system function. Indigenous Peoples have long known that papaya is a healthy fruit and now scientists are beginning to get the message.

Papaya is a good base for Smoothies. It provides digestive enzymes when fresh. We often combine our papaya with pineapple, banana, apple, and other citrus juices for our Smoothies. We do NOT use dairy as a base, not even yogurt. So those breakfast brownies that Oz featured today are better for lunch or dinner…not for breakfast. They can get their chocolate in their Smoothies or as a sauce on fresh fruit in the morning to start their day with what we all consider to be delicious.

A good pancake or waffle using healthy ingredients and a natural maple syrup is great when you want to enjoy a substantial breakfast meal on the weekends or when you are going to be working for hours and expending a lot of energy in some demanding activity. Then you’ll use all those carbs! Just be sure to keep fruit and grains separate…

It’s great to combine seeds and nuts with your fruit. Chia Seeds, FlaxSeeds, and a variety of nuts are excellent additions to your smoothie recipes. Blend them well…either before you add them to your base juice or while you are mixing the entire mixture.

Along with your fruit Smoothie, you can eat some fresh blueberries, some banana slices, some strawberries, or any other fresh fruit when it is in season. You can nibble on dried fruits, too. Dates, prunes, figs, pears, and other dried fruit is going to be gradually metabolized in your body for hours and will keep you running on a full tank until it’s time for lunch or a mid-day snack.

In the old days, we would have a fabulous selection of fresh fruit to choose from when Mom put out a Fruit Bowl on the dining room table and we always had a good breakfast before heading off to school or to float the river during the summer months. We had plenty of energy and none of us were obese or overweight.

If you want to return to your ideal weight, then consider the benefit of enjoying a fresh fruit Smoothie in the morning. You can squeeze a serving of Vital 18 into the mixture to give you extra nutrients should you be deficient or should you risk missing lunch for some reason. Vital 18 will help your body use it’s calories wisely and efficiently until you consume the next meal. It works beautifully for breakfast!

Dr. Oz is putting his Smoothie recipes on his website. You can do a Search online for great recipes, too. There are cookbooks that will accommodate your personal interests for raw food ingredients and for vegan recipes. Find five to ten recipes that you love and rotate them regularly as fruit is in season throughout the year. You can use frozen organic fruit, but only when fresh is no longer in the markets. You want to enjoy ALL of the Life Force (chi) in fresh fruit whenever possible, although frozen fruit will suffice in a pinch in the dead of winter. It never hurts to learn to can your own produce at harvest time from your own garden, so you can have your own food storage all year long if you cannot get to the store or the Farmer’s Market on any given day.

Enjoy your fruit Smoothie and give yourself the health benefits of organic papaya and other fabulous fruits every morning! It will make your day flow smoothly…

The DoctorsTV show featured a pipe, an e-cigarette, and a cigar that are all electronic and deliver nicotine without the toxic chemicals in the tar and smoke that are known to cause cancer and lung disease. So many people want to quit smoking or change to healthier smoking habits that these electronic smoking products have been developed to simplify the process!

You can switch to electronic cigarettes and keep your brain buzzes with nicotine as you slowly wean yourself from your unhealthy smoking behavior. Electronic cigarettes are fantastic. They come in a variety of flavors or you can keep it original tobacco taste. You can enjoy menthol, chocolate, vanilla, coffee, strawberry, or apple flavoring with smoke in a vapor that mimics what you are accustomed to without the poisons. You can feel good about this substitution while you are learning to live without an addiction gradually, not cold turkey. This makes it much more likely that you will be successful, especially if you’ve tried to quit in the past and could not keep from picking up another cigarette. This is for you!

You can also enjoy these electronic cigarettes on airplanes, in public places where smoking is not allowed, and in areas where it is insane to light up a traditional butt where there is gas, fuel, or another fire hazard. Electronic cigarettes are an elegant solution to a very difficult challenge.

If you want to stop smoking entirely, then the use of electronic cigarettes gives you an intermediate stage that enables you to quit as you change your dependence upon traditional tobacco cigarettes. You’ll have something to do with your hands, instead of eating food that you don’t want or making excuses for grabbing that cigarette out of habit. You will be better equipped to regulate your addiction to nicotine with an improved ‘delivery system’ that is healthier and cleaner for you to use.

You won’t need those funky ashtrays that choke and cough, although that was funny! You won’t need to empty gross butts and tons of ashes constantly. You will simply change the cartridge regularly and you’ll have a case that holds it all nicely.

The greensmoke is more like a steam vapor that has been atomized to appear as if it is smoke. But it appears without the cancer-causing chemicals in the traditional smoke residue that is unhealthy for you and those exposed to second-hand smoke. Your family, friends, and co-workers will love you for the change in your choice of cigarette!

GreenSmoke Electronic Cigarettes

There are three other companies who make great Electronic Cigarettes that we want to introduce you to for your consideration. We suggest that you try each of them and decide which ones you like…one or more or all of them. They have different features and each has qualities that we find healthier than the traditional cigarette. So we encourage you to make the change to Electronic Cigarettes right now while you are thinking about it!

If you want to use the latest technology to help you Quit Smoking; then you’ll like this website that provides instant downloads of programs to play on your computer to address the subconscious mind to program you to stop smoking and curtail the habit completely. It is guaranteed to be effective, so you have nothing to lose except the cigarette habit.

Addiction Assistance

Dr. Oz was discussing Bad Breath and had his audience member drink some Fenugreek Seek Tea which he feels will make your mouth more moist which changes the environment and makes your breath better

Fenugreek Seed Tea actually does more than adding moisture to the lining of the mouth. It is much better known for it’s use to dissolve phlegm and mucous in the throat and in the lungs. Whether your body is producing phlegm from an inflammatory process due to an allergy or from a cold or from pneumonia or other respiratory condition; the bio-energetic value of Fenugreek Seeds will resolve the problem.

When you make Fenugreek Seed Tea, don’t boil the seeds too long or else the tea will become bitter. Boil the seeds for five minutes or less at a medium boil. You actually have to WATCH your seeds to know when the tea is brewed properly. When the seeds sink, the process is complete. All the active ingredients will be freed from the seed into the liquid and your tea is ready to drink hot or allowed to cool. You can add honey or stevia and lemon or any other citrus to jazz up your tea and give it more punch.

Mountain Rose Herbs – Fenugreek Seeds

If you insist upon smoking; then drink this herbal tea to strengthen the lungs and keep them clear. One of the reasons you MUST smoke is due to the damage to your lungs from the bio-energetic factor of ‘cold’ with foods like iceberg lettuce, dairy products, and yin foods and beverages. “Cold” damages the lungs energetically and you will naturally crave warming foods and herbs. Tobacco is a warming herb, so it is naturally going to help the lungs feel better. The tobacco is fine, it is the synthetic chemicals and additives to commercial cigarettes that are unhealthy and toxic. There is organic tobacco that is free from synthetic chemicals and you can find it if you look for it.

You can grow your own organic tobacco from seed in your garden, too. That’s an option. It’s a lot of work, but if you use the tobacco for spiritual purposes; then it is worth the effort. Nitric Oxide does open the seven seals when the process is guided by Ramtha with Red Wine and knowledge. You can learn more about this sacred discipline at RSE. The Native American Indians and other cultures knew the value of this ritual. The preservation of this tradition is important.

While in public places, the Electronic Cigarettes are ideal. They are healthy alternatives to enjoy when you still want your nicotine for your brain’s biochemistry buzz. It’s one of the most powerful addictions we know of…to induce it in a healthier way is preferable to the damage done by known carcinogens.

You dream of the times when you can luxuriate for an hour in a Spa or at home in the tub filled with the soothing aroma of Essential Oils. You dream of the ways you can rejuvenate your skin, your hands, and your feet…making them look and feel younger.

Well, today’s your day!

Here’s a website that caters to your home Spa environment. You can find wonderful creams and lotions for your hands and feet which will restore the natural resilience and moisturize your delicate skin. Then when you are finished soaking in the tub or at the Spa, you can slip into a comfortable robe that is also healthy for your skin.

You feel as if you’ve just pampered yourself and treated yourself to the finest methods for reversing the signs of aging that damage your skin. Just look at your beautiful hands and feet!

Is it years younger? Is it like turning back the clock? Is it possible to regain the youthful texture of your healthy skin? Of, course!

There’s a nifty foot scrubber that you can use to help sluff off old cells and stimulate healthy circulation in your feet. Then there’s a variety of creams, balms, and soaking crystals which will make you feel as if you’ve made your way into heaven. When your feet and your hands are comfortable, your entire body responds in kind!

If you own a professional Spa or Resort, you’ll find products that you will find perfect for your visitors. There are kits and gifts for retailing and a selection of items that work just as well for green wedding gifts. Personally, the comfy robes, slippers, headbands, and other items will improve your reputation for providing luxurious products in a great environment.

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I stand up and applaud the Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver from England and the Food Network! He is doing what many of us have wanted to see happen for a LONG time to change the quality of food that our children are eating at school and at home. It’s literally time for a Food Revolution for our children to address the issues of Childhood Obesity and a healthy Lifestyle that can be embraced from youth to adulthood.

Jamie Oliver is no stranger to showing people how to prepare great food from scratch. He is now going after the kids and it’s so absolutely necessary.

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

Dr. Bernard did his presentation about reversing Diabetes by using a Vegan diet on PBS today and one of the statistics he quoted was that one in three children are now going to develop Diabetes. Well, not now that Jamie and some of us who are on this same healthy food bandwagon have a voice that is heard and acted upon to change the way our children are eating!

Food in most school cafeterias and in the vending machines in schools don’t even resemble anything identifiable as a whole food. The menu is filled with cheap processed food limited by budgetary restrictions and devoid of truly health choices that our kids need to stay alert and learn while at school.

Honestly, it’s no wonder that there are epidemic proportions of Obesity and Diabetes among younger and younger members of the population who eats this crappy food. Even your kid’s dogs and cats are developing arthritis and other degenerative diseases with scraps from the table and processed petfood. It’s a disgrace and a national disaster! No wonder there are horrendous conditions which result in situations like Columbine in our schools…our kids are drugged by synthetic chemicals, high fructose corn syrup, and mind/mood-altering substances that are having an impact on the sanity of students. They can’t even sit still long enough to learn and study. They are drugged by the food they are eating and it has to change!

Jamie’s TV show about this Food Revolution airs in March and we want you to get on this bandwagon to bring attention and lasting change to this health issue…for the sake of our children’s future. Our nation needs this change…and other countries have been setting this example and leading the eay for the rest of the world.

Children should be gardening at school. They should learn to take seeds, prepare the soil, plant the seeds, nurture the garden, harvest the food, and prepare their breakfast and lunch from the garden. They should be learning this through direct experience – there is no better way than to get your children’s hands in the dirt and then into the food in the kitchen.

You can do the same thing at home, too. You can grow a garden or share in a community garden and get your kids involved in the entire process. This includes getting your children into your kitchen and teaching them how to prepare healthy food from whole foods. The life of the entire family will change for the better!

The vending machines on school should only have healthy choices available to our children. This will take an incredible effort on the part of business and corporate interests to change, but change it must. Encourage your local school districts to change their policies in their classrooms, halls, gyms, and cafeterias. Collectively we can do this!

I remember how some people teased my mother for giving the four of us our daily Chocks vitamins. These same people also noticed that we all did well in school. I was a ’straight A’ student and valedictorian of my class as well as earning scholarships that took me through college. The nutritional supplementation of Chocks and the whole foods that my Italian mother loved to cook from scratch made an impact in my life as a student. My family cared enough to ensure that we ate breakfast before heading off to school. Today so many children don’t eat breakfast and it shows in their behavior and their grades with poor performance in the classroom and in the gym.

We used to go to school at 6 a.m. in the morning to practice gymnastics and then had our regular gym classes followed after school with volleyball, basketball, track, gymnastics, and wrestling. We got a lot more than the one hour of exercise daily that Michelle Obama and the NFL are recommending to our children! Get your children outside and doing all the things that active children love to do – play and move. You can also teach your children to stretch in the morning and to do Yoga. They will be healthier now and into their adult years when they begin to develop a routine that integrates whole foods, exercise, and play along with their studies.

We were skiing, swimming, playing tennis, riding horses, camping and climbing mountains, hiking, golfing, and water skiing. We were engaged! We were active. I even climbed a mountain when I was eight months pregnant with my daughter when close to forty. We were in excellent condition from childhood into adulthood. This is the legacy we need to give to our children and our grandchildren at this time in history. We need to turn things around beginning in schools and then in our homes and in our public places. It’s the evolution of a Food Revolution after all!

The doctors discussed the idea that the use of deodorant which contains aluminum and other synthetic chemicals and fragrances might lead to toxic conditions in the axillary lymphatic vessels and possibly lead to breast cancer. Although there is little research studying this health risk, the concern has garnered a lot of attention for several decades.

We have seen numerous healthy deodorants using natural ingredients appear following the development of wanting an alternative to standard deodorants and anti-perspirants which are viewed as incompatible with a healthy Lifestyle come into the market over the years. We also like the deodorant crystal that has been succesfully used for many years. Most of us who have had two or three decades of using these alternatives are extremely satisfied and are free of cancer in our breasts, lymph, and lungs.

Shaving one’s underarms and legs also was discussed with differing perceptions of the practice. Shaving cuts the delicate skin and can introduce bacteria and other pathogens into the tissue and the blood from this archaic practice. There are so many good options that replace razors or shavers which do not cut nor do they irritate the skin. Even cougars (women) are being shown on TV using these alternatives with all the laughs that come with the quick pull of the sticky tape. But the obvious question remains…

Why remove this axillary hair in the first place? Is it only our attitude that makes it seem stylish that demands shaving this part of the anatomy? Is there any real valid medical reason for shaving and hair removal.

Let’s look at European women and men. When I spend a summer in Europe in 1973 it became clear to me that both the women and the men didn’t expect the women to shave their pits. It’s a cultural phenomena. They are quite comfortable with hair there…

So it’s a style, not a health issue. The choice is yours. Hair wicks away moisture and allows evaporation naturally creating a healthy environment in the armpit area. If you wear clothing, who would notice expect you and your intimate partners? If you wear swimwear or sleeveless clothing; then it is a matter of personal choice about appearance and acceptance among one’s peers.

Personally, I have watched many women over the decades and those who do not use synthetic deodorants and those who do not shave and those who do not wear a bra…are typically free of cancer in this portion of the body and the lymphatic system is healthier than their cohorts.

If you are one of the individuals who insist upon using deodorant, then use a natural one. If you insist upon shaving; then use Lavender Essential Oils to soothe the tissue after you finish shaving your underarms or your legs. You may also benefit directly from lymphatic drainage with a qualified Massage Therapist or Bodyworker who is trained to perform this work to support the lymph in its function. Gentle stretching is also highly recommended along with working on your range of motion for your arms and legs.

Cancer risks do exist and even a miniscule quantity of a bacteria or viral agent can mutate healthy cells into abnormal cells as can synthetic chemicals found in many cosmetics, lotions, potions, and creams. If you really want to be prudent, then don’t take that inherent risk. It’s a simple matter to switch over to natural products which contain organic ingredients which improve the skin and don’t cause any damage. They smell wonderful and they feel good.

An alkaline diet has been shown to change the health of many people who share their stories of reversing degenerative diseases and getting an ‘all-clear’ from cancer after changing their diet to whole foods which balance the acid/alkaline factors in the body. It has been reported to reduce inflammation, lead to one’s ideal weight, improve one’s emotional and mental state of Being, and enhance many aspects of one’s sense of well-being. Food Combining is a topic that deserves attention and the incorporation of the principles and practices into one’s Lifestyle. Balance is the key!

One other small comment about high heels for children that the doctors mentioned showing pictures of Suri Cruise. I have watched sweet and adorable Suri since she was born and only recently has she appeared wearing both flats and heeled shoes in photos with both parents. While I feel that the practice of wearing shoes with heels will distort the spine and impact the nerves, bone, tendon, ligaments, and musculature of the legs, feet, and hips; it depends upon the length of time high heels are worn and how a person walks and carries themselves in any footwear which determines if the damage is lasting or temporary. Foot Massage and Bodywork is gladly encouraged if you wear heels or any type of shoe that is unnatural. Your footwear is one of the most important choices you can make to keep your skeletal and nervous system in good shape. Shoes matter!

Be sure to remember to spend time walking barefoot on the grass or real soil whenever you get the chance. Take off your shoes at the door when you enter your home and get regular foot massages. The beginning and endings of many meridians are located on the toes and energy flows through the feet, ankles, legs, and it’s vitally important that this flow is not interrupted by weird shoes, tight clothing, and unnatural gear.

You’ll find many great products on our Links in our posts as well as here at HerbTrader. Explore your alternatives, give them a trial run, notice the difference, and make the changes to keep your skin, lymph, and all your organs and systems healthy and looking their best!

Here we go again! The Recall of foods that are processed using a common ingredient which contains Salmonella was just issued for items that date as far back as September 17th.

Recall Information

Processed foods often contain hydrolyzed vegetable protein as an ingredient and this batch made by a Las Vegas company Basic Food Flavors, Inc. appears to be contaminated by Salmonella, serious enough to force a Recall. Although the pathogen can be killed when the food is cooked, many of these processed items do not require heating or cooking, thus they can pose a health threat if they are eaten as they are…out of the box, out of the bag, and as is.

The foods affected range from dip mixes, potato chips, tofu meals, salad dressings, snacks, and soup mixes. The list of foods and brands is on the website. It just goes to show you that once again…it doesn’t pay to eat processed, pre-packaged food items which are NOT whole foods. Despite a company’s best intentions, a pathogen can get into the products and be distributed long before anyone learns of its presence.

Even Earth Island tofu products have been affected by this recall, so check your refrigerators and return all the brand name items for a full refund or replacement at your grocery store. Please consider buying from our online partners who have not been affected by recalls and provide quality foods for your health. They have earned our trust.

If you think that you are suffering from Salmonella poisoning, then it is imperative to seek the assistance of your health professional. As you follow your practitioner’s advice, you can also use some Essential Oils to destroy the pathogens and take Nutri-Biotic to kill the pathogens in the digestive system.

You can also eat citrus fruit like lemon, grapefruit, lime, and tangerine. Garlic and ginger will also help soothe your digestive tract and go after the little buggers. Kudzu Root pudding or gravy will help if you experience diarrhea or intestinal discomfort.

Be careful when selecting packaged and processed foods. Buy from those companies who test constantly for quality control and care enough to use only the best ingredients.

Dr. Oz teased his audience about learning that FlaxSeed Oil was good for his dog’s coat of fur. He then introduced FlaxSeed Oil to his daughter and her head of hair was even better than they could have imagined. The audience and Misses also learned that if they add FlaxSeed Oil to their morning Smoothies with other healthy ingredients; then they will accomplish their health goals more easily when they begin their day with one of these delicious Smoothies.

My favorite use for FlaxSeed Oil is to improve the mental function of the brain and it’s role in the prevention of cancer. FlaxSeed Oil is one of those natural substances that is better taken as a nutritional supplement or added to other ingredients to make it palatable. Alone…it is comparable to cod liver oil when our mothers used to force us to gag it down and we rebelled. Please blend your FlaxSeed Oil into salad dressings, smoothies and other recipes along with taking it in the other forms. Just like other seeds, think chia, it takes some effort to chew them, grind them, or make a meal flour out of these nutrient-dense jewels.

I want to take time to remind people that treating natural products and whole foods like pharmaceuticals is going to take you in the wrong direction. It comes down to re-inventing yourself in the end. You want to build a healthy Lifestyle, rather than just trying to reduce symptoms or prevent disease. A healthy Lifestyle is a ‘Way of Life’ and it is it’s own reward for a satisfying and fulfilling Life.

The doctors on TV are doing people a favor by introducing them to the ways their bodies work and the ways they become diseased. But the fear and worry that this mind set creates can be self-defeating and depressing. It is much more suitable to learn how your body functions and how to embrace a healthy way of living every day which will enhance your well-being and wellness with a joyful attitude of truly loving the life you are living.

You can find healthy oils on these websites and be assured that they are not rancid, because these companies will deliver fresh quality oils to you when you order online with our affiliate business partners.

Barlean’s Flaxseed Oil

Remember to research more about Dr. Budwig’s research from Germany. She used FlaxSeed Oil with cottage cheese to change the quality of the blood of cancer patients and others suffering from heart disease. Those who combined flax and cottage cheese benefited greatly. Her research opened the door to our understanding the value of FlaxSeed Oil in our daily regimen for good health.

Today and on many other episodes of Dr. Oz and theDoctorsTV there are segments about specific foods and nutrients which you can use to get rid of hang-overs, enjoy better sex, and find your way to your ideal weight.

We absolutely LOVE to watch doctors get their audiences to learn about whole foods and natural foods which are known to take care of these things, instead of resorting to drugs with side-effects and questionable efficacy.

The vegetable juice drink with asparagus that helps with Hang-Overs due to the over-consumption of alcohol will help and it tastes OK. I would eat a few additional sprigs of asparagus and sprinkle them with gomasio for better results. A serving of whole grains like barley or amaranth or quinoa will also deliver B Complex vitamins to the system which uses them to metabolize the carbohydrates in beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages.

A good two servings of Vital 18 will also do the trick and if you drink this before you pass out or fall asleep after partying; then it is quite likely that you won’t wake up with that residual headache we fondly call a hang-over. If you regularly take a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement; then taking one or two tablets or sprays before you drink will help your system immensely.

If you drink, choose Red Wine to give your body the benefits that are known to come from consuming the grape. Buy the organic Red Wines that do not have added sulfites. Eat some goat cheese, some olives, and some artisan bread with your Red Wine to prevent the typical symptoms of discomfort to a large degree. Italians regularly drink red wine with their meals and you don’t need to be a stranger to this tradition.

Know your body! If you can manage one alcoholic drink without suffering any hang-over the next day…stick to that single drink. If you can handle two or three and support your body with the nutrients and foods described earlier; then you should wake up feeling alright. Pace yourself and be good to your body while still having fun…

There are several Essential Oils that will also alleviate a headache and body aches from a hang-over. Apply a few drops to your temples and behind your ears and at the base of your neck, in addition to your wrists. Diffuse the oils in your bedroom to work while you sleep and awaken to a more comfortable sensation in your body.

When it comes to better sex, the doctors and the audiences never fail to be alert and inquisitive! People seem to want to know more about this and it is important not to treat these foods as drugs for the addicted. Use these foods to enhance your sexual prowess and performance and degree of interest in a more natural way which comes from within you, instead of awkward stimulation that is best exemplified by the men’s reliance upon Viagra or other drugs to get erections.

Horny Goat Weed and other stimulants are for those who are desperate for short-term success. They are not the ideal lasting long-term solution for better sex. Better sex results from general well-being and health. There are foods that are well-known for this purpose. Adaptogenic Herbs also play an important role in longevity which includes sexuality into your elder years.

Ginsengs, fo ti, gotu kola, and other herbs originating from Asia are commonly used to strengthen the chi and the yang energy for the men. Women benefit as well and build their blood using herbs like rehemannia root and several others that are usually included in an herbal formulation together offering a synergistic value as a group.

You can find many roots and herbs at Mountain Rose Herbs which will provide you with bio-active materials which are reasonably priced in the market.

Mountain Rose Herbs

Celery, cabbage, and other foods (even spicy ones) that the doctors identified as being rich in nutrients which improve your sexual performance can be included in your healthy diet. Don’t underestimate the power of flaxseed, chocolate, oysters, apricots, and other foods which are rich in nutrients that the reproductive and endocrine systems utilize for their optimal function. We feel that the application of Essential Oils will be more useful in the moment to induce sensual feelings and enhance tactile and emotional communication with your partner.

Dr. Oz and the DoctorsTV docs continue to impress me as they share natural health products with their audiences today. It goes to show you that even those who have received a traditional Western medical education in this country can learn to embrace the holistic products and services that are setting all the trends and making all the difference in the health of people who are more progressive and better informed about these issues.

Dr. Lisa took her Power Nap in a cool colored Pod that would be one way to find the space to sleep restfully or get away from the herd with this sophisticated design. I want one!

Sleep Pod

That $500 hairbrush with the laser light to stimulate follicle growth for those who are balding or losing their thickness due to toxins affecting their hair is a great addition to the tools and gadgets that technology is bringing to us to improve our health and well-being. I want one!

HairMax

The Chamomile Tea, Peppermint Tea, and other herbal teas that were shown to help with congestion and puffiness do work, yet the Lavender Essential Oil dispersed in the vaporizor or diffuser is going to accomplish more than a teabag or a few sips. Lavender soothes and reduces inflammation very effectively and it smells fantastic. The steam doesn’t mix as well with oils, so use a diffuser that is designed for Essential Oils instead. Ravensara, Eucalyptus, and Pine also will be good choices for opening the lungs and air passages, including the sinus and nostril areas.

You can apply the Lavender Essential Oil directly to the skin as long as it is pharmaceutical grade oil. AuraCacia will serve you well and there is a lot more information on the Frontier website when you click on the Brands link and go to AuraCacia to find your favorite oils.

You can also find all of the best Herbal Teas at the Frontier or the HerbTrader websites; and then again, if you want to blend your own herbal brews by combining individual and single herbs…Mountain Rose Herbs is the place to purchase all of your supplies and raw materials. HerbTraders also carries some excellent cosmetics that are natural and affordable which is better than going to the drugstore and trying to pronounce chemical ingredients that you have little idea about even though Dr. Oz attempted to give you the general information on these ingredients. Your best bet is to use the professionally formulated natural cosmetics rather than become a scientific experiment that you have to face in the mirror.

Another fabulous source online for all of your Herbal Teas, traditional Teas, and teapots for your finest cup of tea ever can be found at Generation Tea. They carry extracts and rare teas that you will love while you improve your health. Generation Tea offers items and products that you just won’t find anywhere else unless you have connections in the industry. Here’s to your tea health!

You owe it to yourself to use the absolutely best products on the market, instead of asking a clerk at the drugstore which cheap product to buy at a discount. These natural cosmetics and tea and oils are not that much more costly and in the long run, you’ll get more bang for your buck with organic natural products.

To comment upon a few of the other suggestions for today, I want to heartily agree with the use of chiropractic for scoliosis in children. I have seen it work very well. Regular visits truly will allow the spine to make the corrections and will be further assisted when you apply Essential Oils like the Raindrop Therapy protocol before and following the chiropractic treatment. The use of Pearl Powder also enhances the efficacy of the results when the pearl is taken daily.

That facial training mask is quite something and certainly worth using, if you possess a good sense of humor and you’re willing to wear it while you work through the steps and motions. Dr. Jim was VERY funny! Acupuncture sessions also have been demonstrated to tighten the skin and improve the muscular integrity of the facial muscles which makes you appear as if you’ve had surgery without the surgery.

If you’re serious about regaining your ideal figure in a healthy manner, then get some Vital 18 and eat a whole foods diet. There are other natural weight management systems, but they are often useful only for the most disciplined of you. Let us know if that is who you are and we’ll cover these natural approaches for the dedicated readers.

Dr. Oz brought three key figures in the Alternative Medical community onto today’s show. Most people will recognize these folks, although I had never seen the author of the book about the Cleanse before. We have supported many different methods of detoxification and cleansing, but I have yet to read this particular book.

The Whole Foods approach to health is solid and it is the foundation upon which you will build and rebuild your Well-Being. Changing what most people eat daily is not always so easy. Even those of you who intellectually know that you would be wise and prudent to always eat organic and natural whole foods find it to be a real challenge unless you have mastered your food preparation skills in the kitchen or employ a personal chef. There are some excellent cookbooks that will take you through the first steps to gourmet natural foods recipes. You have to start wherever you are at the moment and keep adding to your favorites and experiment with a variety of whole foods.

It’s one thing to talk ‘lentils, beans, whole grains, seeds, nuts, and plant-based protein’ meals and it’s quite another thing to implement this philosophy in the kitchen and when you go out to eat at a natural foods restaurant or to any social function. Forty years ago I had heard about sea vegetables and seaweed dishes, but until a friend showed me how to cook wakame, kombu, and make a handroll with nori after toasting it…did I actually begin to eat them daily.

If you can find an expert who is willing to walk you through all the aisles of the Whole Foods Market and explain all of the foods in each section to you while you learn to shop again; then that’s going to trim down your time line for your new learning curve. Go with the foods that you love the most and expand your interests from there… It’s a journey and a process that will last for the rest of your healthy life.

When you cruise through the bulk foods aisle, get a couple of ounces of a new nut that you’ve never tried before and get a taste test of a novel dried fruit that until now has been foreign to you. Explore, experiment, and entertain yourself while shopping! The wide variety of foods available these days is due to so many thousands of people who have worked tirelessly for four decades on your behalf to provide healthy foodstuffs for everyone who acts as if the quality of their food matters. When we started we were fairly restricted in our choices, but now there are hundreds of companies who are making great foods and beverages…in addition to the local farmers and growers who are making their organic produce available in the markets.

These three guests on Dr. Oz are only representative of hundreds of thousands of active participants in this healthy whole foods movement and those involved in a healthy Lifestyle. We are everywhere and we have been quite busy all of these years getting the show on the road for each and every one of us. We seem to be the most growth-oriented industry and this is only what we’ve accomplished after forty years of dedicated effort.

Fish Oil, Krill Oil, and other animal-based EFAs are most definitely not ’sustainable’ due to current fishing practices in our oceans; yet these oils can be successfully included along with plant-based sources of Essential Fatty Acids like nuts, seeds, and whole foods like avocados. Krill Oil is relatively new on the scene, yet is still not as bio-available as the ‘whole fish’ from the deep waters where pollution is less of a problem. Use the same analogy of eating whole grains, instead of flour or cereal. Krill Oil is still processed… Do you get this all-important difference?

Whole Grains, Whole Foods, Whole Fish…! Whole is where the health is! It’s OK to use these supplements, but they are not intended to be your first line for obtaining your nutritional requirements…FOOD IS! The use of Krill Oil is purposeful if you do not have access to fresh fish at least four times a week and servings of nuts, seeds, whole grains, and other sources of healthy fats and oils every day.

Meditation by following the breath and attempting to still the mind may indeed reduce stress and provide some time-out from your hectic life; but…and this is a big BUT…it does NOT offer any avenue to the spiritual evolution of Consciousness and progressive change. This may be the most significant portion of our Secrets that will take you far beyond what is considered to be ‘Alternative’ and ‘Complementary’ Medicine. It is not enough to only quell the stress and quiet the mind, although that offers a safe harbor temporarily. It is necessary at some point in your life to attain genuine and authentic Well-Being for you to consciously engage in focused Contemplation to image the next moment’s manifestation of what your ideal is for the reality of Wellness and Well-Being.

This process of Contemplation is far superior to Meditation, so venture here instead of spending time learning to meditate should you truly with to learn to change and improve the very foundation of your state of Well-Being. It goes far beyond the Law of Attraction and it is the very heart of the Ancient Schools of Wisdom. Pythagoras of Greece, the pharoahs of Egypt, the shamans of many cultures in the Americas, the alchemists of Europe, and the mystics of America in Yelm, Washington at Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment – the site of the current Ancient School of Wisdom.

One of the spiritual disciplines that is a grand Secret is the process of using a healing technique called “Blue Body” Healing. Without taking the time to describe it here, one can discover the subtle aspects of this tradition through the training events at RSE.

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The Secret of Whole Foods is the most difficult for people who have been socially conditioned to eat fast food, processed food, restaurant food, and packaged snacks along with soda pop and sweet snacks. If you are among those who can’t resist the artificially-buttered overly-salted popcorn at the movies, then you may not possess the discipline that is needed to employ the twenty-one day Cleanse that was described on Dr. Oz.

You are going to be introduced to solid ideas for gradually changing your food and beverages choices to healthier selections. This is the preferable method for long-term changes that you develop into a healthy Lifestyle. However, if you have a disease or symptoms that are life-threatening right now; then your impetus to change is immediate and you can accomplish extraordinary changes overnight if you have the necessary motivation. I have patients that were on their death beds with cancer who are now astoundingly healthy individuals who completely altered EVERYTHING in the blink of an eye to literally save their lives. This happens… It is far more gentle to proceed gradually which allows you the grace to incorporate changes into your daily routine without forcing any stress into the situation. This is ideal.

It is no longer that much of a challenge to replace refined sugars, salt, bread, meats, produce, and spices immediately with their healthy and organic counterparts from a Whole Foods Market near you in all major cities. If you don’t have a Whole Foods Market, then you most likely have a natural food store or a Food Co-op or Farmer’s Markets close to you. And most certainly, you can order from our affiliate business partners easily online with our Banner and text Links we share with you daily. You literally have no excuse for exchanging the unhealthy basics for healthy items right now and right here.

Dr. Mercola has been on our radar for a number of years even before he became more popular. He continues to introduce people to the basics of nutrition, core health issues, the politics of healthcare, and the essentials of Bio-Energetic Medicine. He does have that used car salesman approach of showing you a better model, but that’s a part of this entire movement from traditional Western Medicine to Holistic Medical models of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine. Mercola’s Clinic is progressive and you can find experts in Bio-Energetic Medicine and Nutritional Supplementation on his staff. You can subscribe to his Newsletter online and visit his website to stay current with many timely topics that affect your health.

Deepak Chopra has been a part of our lives for many years, although we were introduced to Ayurvedic Medicine by Dr. Vasant Lad long before Deepak arrived on the scene in southern California. Suffice it to say that Deepak is doing a splendid job of sharing ancient knowledge with modern approaches in the work he and his colleagues are doing. You can follow him on Twitter.

Deepak did a nice job of describing the confusion of the Body/Mind Connection, but it much more complex than intimated by any of the guests. Dr. Oz might want to do a series of episodes about the Body/Mind/Spirit Connection that extends the audience’s understanding of how comprehensive this field truly is today. Of, course we are leading the way in this arena; so you will always get the best here from us. We will take you to the final frontiers of Quantum Physics, Spiritual traditions and ancient wisdom, and the most progressive science and exploration of the subject of Wellness and Well-Being and a healthy Lifestyle.

One of our little Secrets that we will share today is about a way to stop diarrhea very quickly. Sure…Dr. Oz gave you a list of a few foods that will help, but we know that this little Secret is far faster and more effective. Kudzu Root powder made into a fruit pudding or a savory gravy is going to firm up your stool and soothe the delicate lining of the intestine. We have discussed this in the past and you can find a couple of our favorite recipes for Kudzu Root Puddings in previous posts. Just do a Search or ask us for additional information in the Comment section of this post.

Kudzu Root powder is available through Mountain Rose:

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