People continue to ask: Do you have to chew Chia Seeds?

The obvious answer is: YES!

Everyone should chew their Chia Seeds and all of the food particles they place in their mouths. The very act of chewing releases saliva and begins the digestive process. Without this, your body will not be able to extract all of the nutrients from the food you eat.

It is essential to properly chew your Chia Seeds. They are SEEDS! Seeds are normally broken down in the soil by weather, water, worm, and time; so when it comes to getting the goodness out of your seeds – they MUST be chewed thoroughly.

It takes a little more time to chew your seeds, but the difference that it makes in your body is amazing. You gain access to the secret kingdom of the energy that powers all plant life on the planet. Without the sprouting and nourishment of the humble seed, plant material would cease to exist on the good earth.

So, yes, Virginia, you need to chew your Chia Seeds. You can also use ground meal or gel in dishes or drinks that do the work for you, instead of employing your teeth to do this task.

The Raw Food World Superfoods – Chia Seeds and Chia Flour

In fact, you must extend the chewing to Flax Seeds and other seeds like pumpkin, sunflower, and hemp seeds. You will want to either chew or choose to get the meal of the seed to save your teeth all that grinding…

You can get the meal from NAN above or the raw seeds from Love Street Living Foods below:

Love Street Living Foods – Raw Flax Seeds and More

We got to see Rocco DeSpirito return to the stage with the Doctors and give us some more healthy recipes like the black bean brownies from his new book, “Eat This Now Diet” and his new TV show.

Rocco continues to build better dishes on the Food Network when he appears on episodes of “Melting Pot”, especially with Cat Cora. He showed off his new color chart on TheDoctorsTV show today and is trying to make calorie counting easier for people with a color code. While I could care less for the nuisance of counting calories, some people just cannot fathom letting go of that antiquated method for watching your weight. To each his own…

TheDoctorsTV and Rocco’s Recipe and Book

I would prefer that you learn how to use the color of foods to understand their bio-energetic value to your body’s organs and systems. But that is the subject better left for another day! Color Therapy goes far beyond a caloric measure. Don’t get me started…about how neophytes perturb the knowledge for others.

At least Rocco pointed out that there are vegetables that offer the weight watcher an option to burn more calories than they are consuming by eating asparagus, broccoli, cucumbers, dark leafy greens, and other vegetables in a salad or other dishes. Bless your broccoli and beans… It’s one thing to focus on eating Negative Calorie foods, but quite another to eat an array of organic vegetables, fruits, greens, and beans.

So what about that ‘perfect pizza’?

Rocco showed his favorite alternative recipe for pizza which featured a whole wheat crust, lots of veggies, and just a little cheese to try to make sense of a fast food that has contributed to the obesity of people who cram the cheesy pepperoni slices down during sporting events and when they are too lazy to cook in their own kitchens.

I did appreciate the comments that Dr. Lisa and Dr. Jim made about the original intent of humans eating foods like pizza when they are more active in the old traditions. In Italy, you get more vegetables and artisan cheese and real sauce on your flatbread along with a glass or bottle of red wine. It comes with a big salad and dishes making it a minute part of the entire meal, not the focal point of preference. It’s all about Balance.

You can make the perfect pizza at home or find it at a local pizzeria that specializes in healthy entrees. A whole grain crust, preferably not made from wheat flour; a home-made marinara sauce with fresh organic garlic and onion with the organic tomatoes, spices, and herbs; a little grated parm; oregano with other spices that are organic and fresh top off the ideal circular pie that is prepared in a wood-fired brick oven.

Personally, I love a roasted garlic chicken pizza with green and red bell peppers, roasted onions, shi’itake mushrooms, cilantro, parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and sea salt. The chicken is tender and seasoned beautifully and the veggies are crisp for texture as well as nutrition. The sauce can be a white sauce with plenty of garlic, an aoili, a pesto, or a marinara. If you want a variation on this theme, then add some teriyaki sauce or barbeque sauce to the chicken to make it tantalizing. I am getting hungry right now.

Dr. Drew told the audience that they could eat oysters, avocados, and almonds to spring their skin into shape. While pearl powder, apricots, and flaxseed oil are also incredible for your skin; he gave you three good foods for healthy skin. The advances made in the use of radio waves seems to be working for firming up sagging skin at the Spa or Salon, but you need to begin taking good care of your skin when you are young with some of the tips that Dr. Jim gave to the audience. However, you should not resort to having to wear the get patches under your eyes by properly hydrated without stressing your liver or kidneys.

The doctors went on to describe all of the reasons why you should select and wear the right shoes to keep your feet in fabulous shape. The high heels are hardly healthy for the muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the bones in addition to the bones. Even tennis shoes must be fitted properly and support the arches of your feet to provide the necessary support for your fleeting feet. I happen to love Birkenstocks and I must say that I like my clogs. Brands like Teva and others have come a long way to bring you footware for healthy feet.

If you want to get Rocco’s new book, then head over to the DoctorsTV website and you can win an autographed copy or find one to purchase to get the alternative healthy recipes that he’s developed for you. While they aren’t as perfect as they could be, they are good for your transition.

Win a Copy of Rocco’s Book, “Eat This Now! Diet”

By the way, watch for Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution to begin soon. He’s taking it to the streets for our future generations.

Dr. Oz shared the stage with some fellows who offered tips and ideas for improving your memory and possibly delaying or preventing the onslaught of aging upon the brain and nervous system.

If only…

If it was that simple. There are some foods and herbs that will help you retain your brain power and support your nervous system. This may be a little better than exercising your mem… It’s one thing to ‘use it or lose it’ and it’s quite another to actually nourish your body, mind, and bio-energetic field.

Many TCM Herbalists will tell you that Gingko Biloba will deliver some energy to the brain which is referred to as the ‘sea of marrow’ in the Spleen Meridian and Earth Element. There are TCM herbal formulas that lend the energy to the human body to nourish the nervous system and the blood that passes through the blood-brain barrier.

The ZP Tech products will enhance and strengthen the brain tissue and function through the application of frequency information. This is a ‘no-brainer’.

Walnuts and other nuts and seeds are well-known for supplying the EFAs that the brain requires to function properly.

Flaxseed Oil and flax seeds made into a meal or added to a variety of dishes will do more for you than any mental exercises. The original research done in Germany several decades ago shows that this is one of the best ways to protect your brain from degenerative diseases, including the big ‘A’.

You can also minimize your exposure to heavy metals, especially aluminum, lead, mercury, nickel, arsenic, and lace… If you need to detox, then use Liquid Zeolite to remove toxins and heavy metals from your system.

You need to nourish your brain with minerals. You might be surprised to learn that your axons and dendrites need calcium ions every time a thought is issued to transmit it through the system. This happens thousands of time every day.

We’ve told you so many ways to support your brain with nutritional supplements and herbs that you simply can do a search here to learn more about the specifics. The Essential Oil of Peppermint actually has been shown to facilitate the recall of information when you want memory to serve you well. People who take tests do remarkably better when they use this EO before and during the test and while studying for an exam.

Your brain is your most prized possession. It’s essential that you take good care of it. Mind your mind…

What do you do with cold, swollen, or discolored feet after you go to the doctor and he tells you that you have a problem with circulation that is affecting your extremities? You get the ‘Rub’.

TheDoctorsTV talked about all the different types of medical conditions that a person can have when they have problems with their feet. They had the stage transformed into a Spa Salon and several experts helped with solutions to common problems.

We felt that the discussion covered all the bases with health risks from diabetes and circulatory system issues as well as problems stemming from ingrown toenails to high heels. The doctors did just fine today explaining these things.

We would also like to suggest that you ‘rub’ your feet with Essential Oils, Tamanu Creme, and Swedish Bitters Cream. These topicals have proven results. Your feet deserve your attention and care with natural products that bring relief and healing.

Be Young Essential Oils

When you rub your feet or have a foot massage, there are some techniques that will really help to improve circulation and structural integrity. You may even benefit from going to see a chiropractor to get an adjustment to bones in your ankles and feet. It feels good to walk on feet that are structurally aligned with strong muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

We also recommend MSM Lotion. It will reduce inflammation and pain associated with swelling or extreme pressure from exercise, shoes, or romping around. This lotion also alleviates the pain associated with arthritic conditions, gout, or following surgical procedures to facilitate the healing process at the cellular level.

There are special formulas with Essential Oils that soothe your feet that are made with all natural and organic ingredients. They are superior to the average over-the-counter lotions and creams.

The doctors usually suggest that people soak their feet in black tea for foot odor, but today they had a dry treatment that was a rational alternative to the soak.

Get back on your feet with all of these ideas and rub your feet the right way.

The Today Show had a segment about the distinction between soy milk and skim milk when their expert answered a question from a caller about changing from cow’s milk to the soy beverage.

While the expert primarily compared the two beverages with a calorie count and basic minerals; she failed to discuss the difference of the lipids.

She did mention the taste and suggested that people could choose either milk. I did not feel that she did the topic justice.

She seemed to forget that many people have a food sensitivity to cow’s milk and then there are those who are sensitive to soy products, too. That needs to be taken into consideration.

Furthermore, you can add vanilla extract or other natural flavoring extracts like almond to the soy milk to suit your taste. Soy milk now comes in plain, vanilla, and chocolate. Many companies make soy milk and most of them taste better than ever before…

The homogenized cow’s milk is still going to cause a problem in your blood with fat globules that are responsible for contributing to the creation of plaque in your arteries. Fatty metabolism for cow’s milk is more demanding upon the body than is soy milk. The lipids in soy milk and other soy products actually help to modulate fatty metabolism and balance the endocrine system. That’s a plus for soy milk.

You should get organic soy milk that is sweetened with pure organic cane sugar. You can use it in cooking, in Smoothies, in cereal, granola, and for sauces, and dips. It is just as versatile as any other milk.

You can also vary your beverages by drinking almond milk, rice milk, coconut milk, and soy milk. They are very nutritious and delicious when purchased from the best companies or made in your own kitchen. Try it, you’ll like it…

I am not a proponent of cow’s milk these days. You cannot convince me that the prions that are at the heart of the Mad Cow scenario are not present in most herds. We are even finding them in wild animals like squirrels, deer, elk, and antelope. Not at all appealing to someone who values a healthy Lifestyle of whole foods and natural beverages…

So perhaps you should temper your information that comes from the experts on the Today Show and get another opinion. Go and taste the soy milk yourself and tell me what you think!

We are gearing up for another major event in Japan. We expect to see dramatic changes in the landmass and this will result in a significant tsunami that will roll across the Pacific Rim.

If you genuinely want to be prepared for the health issues that come with quakes and flooding from tsunamis; then you may want to stock up on some therapeutic Essential Oils as soon as possible.

Be Young Essential Oils

Be Young Essential Oils are some of the highest quality oils that you will find anywhere. They are carefully formulated and distilled to work effectively for you when you need them the most. It’s times like these when we are so impressed with the nature of Essential Oils to alleviate the suffering of human beings and animals.

You should have some Lavender, Peppermint, Myrrh, Helichrysum, and others on hand for future natural disasters and emergencies.

You can learn more about how to use them by listening to the Conference Calls and reading about the applications for Essential Oils. You just might be the one who rescues someone in urgent need of assistance when the time comes…

If you ignore the health of your environment, you are missing an important aspect of your healthy Lifestyle.

Until you make sure you are living in a sustainable manner and in balance with Nature; you will continue to be impacted with toxins, pollution, and fundamental risk to your health and well-being.

For instance, if you had to leave all of a sudden within minutes of being notified that a tidal wave (TSUNAMI) was heading for the place that you live; would you be prepared to hop into your vehicle and get to higher ground safely in time to be comfortable, at peace, and adequately equipped to deal with a natural disaster?

Your environment can change in a heartbeat and you must be responsive to the place on this incredible planet that you inhabit. Nature can throw you some wild punches and you must have the ability to respond favorably and address any need for change.

These are the Times that require that you have a Lifestyle that is flexible. Your ability to be responsive to the needs of the moment will allow you to thrive.

In order to keep your environment healthy and properly equipped, you can find a lot of fabulous products and items at EarthTech. It’s one of my favorite stores online.

Your health is deeply dependent upon being in BALANCE with Nature. I implore you to visit this website and get a solar BackPack and have it filled with healthy organic food and pure water for times when you have to get on the road in one minute to get to higher ground and to a safe place.

There are solar gadgets, wind turbines, and many items that come in handy every day to help you live in a sustainable way as you gently go through your day. You’ll also find some great gifts to give people who appreciate that this is the time to go GREEN.

CieAura continues to introduce us to some of the finest Wellness products in the industry and this Instant Green Tea Now powder is going to make it simple to sip some healthy Green Tea in a jiffy.

I know that some of you don’t know what is meant by the word, ‘jiffy’. It’s an old term that those over 50 use to describe something that happens fast, quickly, immediately, without the passage of much time. So for all of you who don’t have the time to slowly brew your loose leaf Green Tea; we have a new solution that will be in alignment with your fast-paced Lifestyle.

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This powder is instant and all you do is to add the contents of the packet to pure water, shake, and sip to your Health and Wellness. You can easily take these packets with you in your purse, your pocket, your briefcase, your backpack, or any other convenient bag that goes with you during the day. It is the instantaneous solution to having a healthy beverage with you no matter where you go while moving through your day.

The tea is best when you also wear the Pure Energy Holographic Chips, but even when you just drink your Green Tea, you will feel the difference. It’s so much better as an alternative to soda pop, black tea, coffee, fizzy drinks, smoothies, or bland herbal teas. It is the tea of choice for Longevity, Well-Being, and vitality.

This powder comes from real herbs, not extracts and that is extremely important. The power of these herbs and plant material are more potent in this form. The proof is in the sipping and you’ll never go back to the substitutes or wanna-be drinks again. Your new home will be these teas from CieAura.

The first ordering opportunity will be in a few days and it retails for $34.95. If you want to get it at wholesale prices; then simply become a member of CieAura and get some fantastic savings on many products that are worthy of your attention and regular use. The wholesale price is $24.95 and you get 30 packets for this price.

You can drink this Tea hot or cold or room temperature. If you need to jazz it up, use fruit juice instead of pure water. Just shake, rattle, and roll this onto your taste buds and let the properties of Green Tea work their magic for you and your family.

What are some of the proven health benefits of Green Tea? In clinical trials and in traditional use, Green Tea has shown health benefits for the brain, the heart, the endocrine system, the immune system, the blood, and for cellular health and integrity. That’s an important point for times when you have to wonder what nuclear radiation does to the human body, even in small increments. You need to protect your cells and this ancient beverage is one of the best and the easiest to apply for these purposes.

Last night I watched Lester Brown on the TV special program, “Journey to the Planet Earth”.

It was about living a ‘Sustainable Lifestyle” and having a light footprint on the planet in order to salvage Humanity in this time of transformation and change.

You may not think it fashionable yet to be on the leading edge of being GREEN in every aspect of your healthy Lifestyle, but the day is coming when that will be the only way to be truly alive and well.

What are you going to personally do about embracing a Lifestyle that is in harmony with Nature? The choices that you make in the next three days to three months will determine whether you live, die, or compromise your way of Life that exploits the balance of the natural world in favor of removing what would last a thousand years for a moment’s pleasure and extravagance.

You are going to be getting a ‘wake-up’ Call from Nature that will rock the very foundation of your world. You will question everything you held sacred and wonder if the sun will rise in the morning. You will have to decide to live in harmony with this planet or take the chance of losing your lives by ignoring the signs and this information.

Lester Brown has been talking for years to try to get the Power Elite to wake up to their responsibilities and yet they sleep…leaving you in the wake of a wave that will destroy billions of people in the twinkling of an eye. Let’s be specific…in a Pacific Rim eye. It’s coming and nothing can stand in the way of this wave that will devastate the places where the rich have lived beyond their means with total disregard for the good earth and the ecosystems.

You can thrive and be well when you live in harmony and live honorably in sustainable ways upon this land. When you plant the seeds from the fruits and vegetables and grains that you eat with a humble and healthy diet, when you listen to the voice within you, when you assist in the transformation into a GREEN planetary body of intelligent humans.

Dr. Oz and Emeril Live featured the adorable new child-like voice of Elmo on their shows today.

Emeril cooked turkey loaf and the furry critters had a run in with a turkey who could tame any chef in the kitchen… I liked the theme of the show that spoke about the health benefits of using colorful fruit and vegetables in your dishes. Strawberries were the prize amidst towers of whipped cream and biscuits fresh out of the oven as Emeril stacked them to the ceiling. I would rather opt for the fresh strawberries with an organic chocolate dip!

At least Emeril let Elmo wear the chef’s hat and allowed the furry drummer to borrow his wooden spoons. I was entertained while enjoying the children and parents in the audience that were showing their future generation that healthy food is fun… Dr. Oz did seem to have a good time with Elmo and Chef Art Smith while they made healthy vegan Cupcakes on today’s episode of Dr. Oz.

Dr. Oz and Elmo Making Hummingbird Cupcakes

Chef Art Smith shared one of his recipes for vegan Cupcakes. I would have substituted the apple sauce and used chickpea flour instead, but Elmo made the food preparation segment funny and worth watching. The chef could have done a better job with the cupcake frosting, but he didn’t take the time to earn extra credit for presentation. He will not be invited to appear or judge Cupcake Wars on the Food Network!

There have been several vegan cupcake bakers on the Food Network’s show, Cupcake Wars. Most of these bakers presented delicious and attractive cupcakes during the competition and you can find them on the website for the Cooking Channel TV or the Food Network site.

I think that the walnuts could have been toasted with a little maple syrup or blue agave syrup to add to the garnish on the top of these cupcakes. There are times when I wish that I still owned the Saratoga Inn and could go into the kitchen and provide our guests with delicious vegetarian organic desserts that would make any furry critter or chef croon.

The variety of organic ingredients are easier to find these days compared to the days when I owned the Origin Trail. If only we had all of the finest foods from organic growers then, we could have had a franchise business that would have been as popular in California and New York as it was in Wyoming. I am watching Bobby Flay for the next trend in the restaurant business and I like the sweet lady who cares about the quality of healthy food. She changed her name from Compleat to Harvest Sol. I like both names and her brand will catch much attention in the future. Perhaps kombu and wakame with miso soup will be featured in these new establishments to help people with the radioactive risk to their health.

Dr. Oz shared the stage with a Fox News medical expert and Michio Kaku who gave the skinny on the dangers of the radioactive danger from the leak from Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. They still down-played the severity of this event, but they were fair in their discussion of the symptoms of radiation poisoning. Headaches, nausea, digestive upset, among others were mentioned, but they failed to mention hair falling out and skin lesions. Although that is usually what happens when you are TOO close for comfort.

Liquid Zeolite is the natural choice with Liquid Ionic Iodine instead of Potassium Iodide tablets. The experts did give accurate information about why no one in our country should be popping those pills! If you eat kombu and wakame and nori, drink miso soup, and use sea salt; then your thyroid gland will be just fine here in this country. You are much greater risk from using cell phones than suffering from nuclear radiation! Get those CieAura Holographic Chips I keep telling you about!

Elmo did get Dr. Oz into the kitchen and into the element that he needs most to bring balance to his show to give his audience the blend of knowledge and application in the kitchen on his show. It’s a good trend and I hope it continues!

By the way, this company has a contest for winning Food Storage which you will need during a natural disaster with or without a nuclear radioactive component:

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