TheDoctorsTV and Ten Things That are Bad For You Which Physicians Endorse as Good Enough
Well, there’s no perfect List of the TEN things that are supposed to be bad for your health; but that doctors will generally agree you can have on occasion and be ‘good enough’ without doing too much damage. So what are these TEN and are they really THAT good or THAT bad for you?
1) Sunshine – it depends upon the individual. We know that too much intense sun can lead to severe sunburn and age the skin rapidly. We also have recently come to realize that the human body produces vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. So sunshine in moderation is good for your body’s production of vitamin D, although you don’t want to spend too much time in direct sunlight when you could get a sunburn. You’ll use common sense to feel what is adequate for you. We love the sun! Use a natural organic sunscreen and drink pure water when you are out in the sunshine.
2) Video Games – are going to stimulate your brains and improve your coordination between hand and eye; but they also can be a major waste of time. The content of video games is also what determines if they are good or bad. Choose educational video games for your children and informative games for the adults. Blowing up people, buildings, fast cars, war, and other typical fare just stresses the nervous system and clouds the attitude. There are better ways to stimulate your brain and coordinate your responsiveness to stimuli. Yet, if you can find a healthy mindful video game; then it can be useful.
3) Greasy Food – could be used as an EXCUSE to settle your nauseous stomach and help you to recover from a hangover; but there are better ways to accomplish those tasks than to indulge in unhealthy greasy foods like fries, cheese, or bacon. Fatty foods just cannot be justified unless you engage in other unhealthy habits or behavior. Drain your bacon, eat soy cheese, and roast your fries in the oven with olive oil instead of drenching them in grease. The methods of food preparation are relevant here. If you drink alcohol and it troubles your tummy, then drink some peppermint tea.
4) Cursing – is a matter of attitude and degree. If you must use expletives loudly when you injure your body or stick your hand in cold water, timing yourself to see how long you can withstand the discomfort; then exclaim your pain with loud vocalizations using neutral words like Dr. Jim. Don’t damn anything or anyone. The emotion that is attached or associated with common vulgar language alters your health, so it is much better to yell without cursing. You can still express your intense feelings, but without vulgarity or rude, crude, and socially-unacceptable terms.
5) Sexy Imagery – is only necessary if you don’t have a healthy response with the real people in your life. Pictures and magazines and videos that exploit the natural beauty of sexual intimacy can not truly be rationalized as good for anyone. Although it seems to be the butt of jokes when getting a semen sample for some men. It’s better to engage in a genuine relationship when you want to be aroused sexually in a meaningful interaction. It’s never a good thing to waste Jing.
6) Beer – can be better than drinking muddy water. Dark ales have some nutrients from the hops and barley, but they still pack on the calories. Beer bellies are not healthy for anyone. An occasional beer is fine, but red wine is better if you need a drink of alcohol. It is fun to go to an Octoberfest and have a brewskie now and then…
7) Germs – are generally pathogens when considered bad for you; but there are micro-organisms that are OK which you can be exposed to without harming your body. I liked the kids playing in the dirt and just because they are playing in the dirt, it doesn’t mean that they are being exposed to germs. Healthy soil or dirt is good…go and garden and play in the dirt for pure joy. Germs that cause disease can be found indoors as much as outdoors on surfaces and transmitted between people. Strengthen your immune system or your wei-chi and you can withstand being exposed to virtually any pathogenic germ. But don’t take unnecessary risks…
Eight) Red Meat – is good for your Fire Element or the bio-energetic value for the Heart and Small Intestine Meridian. But not that huge slab of beef, replace that with small strips of beef from grass-fed cattle. Dr. Travis said it well. However, you need marbling for the meat to taste good – fat is flavor! You can find a healthy balance, especially when you eat exotic red meats from animals that have free run on pasture and grass in the field. The method you use to prepare your meat makes a difference, too. I was surprised to see Dr. Travis refer to a chart to discuss the cuts of meat, but then again I grew up appreciating a gourmet meal with a medium rare filet mignon wrapped in bacon with a creamy sauce to enhance the dining experience. Now…I occasionally cook a nice stir fry with plenty of vegetables over brown rice with my free-range beef.
9) Ice Cream – when it’s chocolate velvet soy ice cream is GOOD! Organic ice creams and soy ice cream is fine for the occasional treat. Most ice cream has too many synthetic chemicals and flavoring agents to be healthy, so unless you eat natural organic ice cream products; you should avoid the other commercial brands. Did you know that you can make your own healthy ice cream using nut milks and natural sweeteners? Do that…and it will be very, very, very good for you.
10) Butter – upon occasion is fine as long as it is organic. It’s far better to use healthy oils to replace butter in your dishes, but sometimes the flavor and browning of butter just does the trick in the kitchen. Do NOT do the slab of butter on your broccoli like Dr. Travis…that’s not healthy for you. Use herbs, spices, and natural organic seasonings to accompany your vegetables as a substitute for butter. When it comes to garlic bread, you have to use a compound butter with plenty of garlic and sea salt blended nicely into the butter. Under no circumstances should you ever settle for margarine…never, no, don’t do that!
If you own the cow or know the cow by name, then the butter is alright. It really needs to be organic…
As far as fresh or frozen or canned vegetables goes on today’s discussion on TheDoctorsTV…fresh is best, frozen is next best, and canned only when there’s an emergency. The doctors might think that frozen and fresh vegetables look the same, but looks can be deceiving. The bio-energetic field is vastly different when you compare a fresh morsel to a frozen one. The fresh produce has energy, the frozen foods have dwindled in energy over time. Go for fresh foods, especially from your garden, your Farmer’s Markets, and CSA shares in your local area.
If you could see the difference using my EAV equipment to measure the bio-energetic fields of fresh, frozen, or canned foods; you would only choose fresh produce from now on. It’s the energy that makes the biggest difference between what’s good for you and what is better left untouched on the store shelves or in the frozen section of your grocery store.
