I never used to worry about having a headset for my cell phone because I just didn't use my cell phone enough, or carry it with me enough, to really worry about it.
I find that I use it quite a bit more now, and the thought of all that strange and scary radiation that cell phones emit is on my mind quite a bit. I never carry it "on" my body for that very reason. I don't think we know everything about the dangers, but we know enough for me to avoid keeping that little thing too close to me!
I've never really understood the benefit of something like a Blue Tooth - other than the hands-free safety and convenience any headset like that provides - but as far as the radiation is concerned, I just didn't get it. Wouldn't a headset just put that radiation a little 'deeper' into my brain than just holding a cell phone up to my ear?!
Sometimes my brain probably oversimplifies things a tad too much, I'm sure! Either way, I still didn't like the uncertainty that came along with using any 'ol headset.
That's why I love this headset that Dr. Mercola carries on his website. It's called "Blue Tube Headset" It makes sense. I don't feel like I'd be giving my brain a heaping dose of cancer-causing radiation when wearing one of these!
Here's the link to read more about it and order your own, if you like:
http://products.mercola.com/blue-tube-headset/
If you do order one, let me know how you like it!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
What Are The Best Type Of Eggs To Buy?
First of all, eggs are extremely beneficial for our health. Media has really done a number on this poor food! The issue should no longer be whether we should eat eggs or not. The confusion stems from the questions of what type of eggs are the best and what are the favorable methods of preparation.
I think one of the most interesting recent marketing tactics - leading to even more confusion - has been surrounding the issue of Omega-3 eggs. It sounds like they'd be a good thing, right? I mean, Omega-3 essential fatty acid supplementation is supposed to be so critically important for our health! ... right?
Dr. Mercola has a great article that nicely summarizes and clarifies the entire egg issue. He addresses the type of egg that's the best, how to cook them properly and what to watch out for. You can read his article by clicking on the link below:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/11/08/what-are-the-best-type-of-eggs-to-get.aspx
Dr. Mercola's website and free e-newsletters are an excellent resource for every family to have at their disposal. We refer to his articles almost daily, both in our practice and at home. It's a wealth of information presented in an unbiased way - how refreshing!
To subscribe to his free newsletters, click on the link on the right side of this web page.
I think one of the most interesting recent marketing tactics - leading to even more confusion - has been surrounding the issue of Omega-3 eggs. It sounds like they'd be a good thing, right? I mean, Omega-3 essential fatty acid supplementation is supposed to be so critically important for our health! ... right?
Dr. Mercola has a great article that nicely summarizes and clarifies the entire egg issue. He addresses the type of egg that's the best, how to cook them properly and what to watch out for. You can read his article by clicking on the link below:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/11/08/what-are-the-best-type-of-eggs-to-get.aspx
Dr. Mercola's website and free e-newsletters are an excellent resource for every family to have at their disposal. We refer to his articles almost daily, both in our practice and at home. It's a wealth of information presented in an unbiased way - how refreshing!
To subscribe to his free newsletters, click on the link on the right side of this web page.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Party Preparations
Over the weekend, my husband planned a birthday party for me at our local Mexican restaurant. I love this place!
The challenge is, I can't exactly say that it creates more health in my body when I eat there! Knowing that health is created when you add pure and sufficient foods, and minimize the amount of toxic and deficient foods... yeah, can't say I was on the winning end of that equation in this fine establishment!
You know what? I love going there anyway!
Health is a balance of great nutrition, regular motion, sufficient rest, and healthy, happy MINDSET! Places like our favorite Mexican restaurant are worth their weight in gold for the mental, emotional and social balance they provide in my life! (I just know better than to eat there with any regularity anymore!)
Several folks who knew we were having my birthday party there commented, "I can't believe YOU would choose that restaurant... what could possibly be on the menu that you would EAT???" Cracks me up! So what if I don't exactly vary too much in my choices?! I don't order meat from many restaurants at all - I've got to see it and know more about it's life before I can ingest it!!! What's so strange about that?!
I keep it pretty simple when I go there. Usually, it's a cheese quesadilla or a veggie taco salad. Sometimes, I throw caution to the wind and order the Botana (I refuse to ask for a calorie count on this dish because I'm WAY too busy enjoying the heaping pile of avocados it comes with!).
Whatever I order, I'm absolutely certain that it will NOT cover my innate nutritional requirements for the day... nor the kids'. So what did I do to balance that out on Saturday? About an hour before we went, I fed the kids a hard-boiled egg and a plate loaded with veggies. I'm pretty sure I may have uttered once or twice, "Fill up with Health first, remember?!" I made myself a spinach salad with broccoli, edamame beans, egg and almond slices.
I made sure that I had my protein and my dark green veggies... the 2 things I knew I wouldn't see on my plate at the party. Let me clarify - I did NOT eat ahead of time to curb my appetite so that I wouldn't eat at the party. Not me! Nuh-uh... I don't "diet". No, I ate ahead of time to make sure I could enjoy whatever I felt like at the party!
Then guess what I did?
I went to the party, ate chips with salsa and guacamole and had a few margaritas... ALL guilt-free!!! My body was very forgiving since I had taken very good care of it earlier in the day. My head, heart and spirit were exceptionally happy since I took the time to relax and enjoy friends and family and keep my life in balance!
Life is very good!
The challenge is, I can't exactly say that it creates more health in my body when I eat there! Knowing that health is created when you add pure and sufficient foods, and minimize the amount of toxic and deficient foods... yeah, can't say I was on the winning end of that equation in this fine establishment!
You know what? I love going there anyway!
Health is a balance of great nutrition, regular motion, sufficient rest, and healthy, happy MINDSET! Places like our favorite Mexican restaurant are worth their weight in gold for the mental, emotional and social balance they provide in my life! (I just know better than to eat there with any regularity anymore!)
Several folks who knew we were having my birthday party there commented, "I can't believe YOU would choose that restaurant... what could possibly be on the menu that you would EAT???" Cracks me up! So what if I don't exactly vary too much in my choices?! I don't order meat from many restaurants at all - I've got to see it and know more about it's life before I can ingest it!!! What's so strange about that?!
I keep it pretty simple when I go there. Usually, it's a cheese quesadilla or a veggie taco salad. Sometimes, I throw caution to the wind and order the Botana (I refuse to ask for a calorie count on this dish because I'm WAY too busy enjoying the heaping pile of avocados it comes with!).
Whatever I order, I'm absolutely certain that it will NOT cover my innate nutritional requirements for the day... nor the kids'. So what did I do to balance that out on Saturday? About an hour before we went, I fed the kids a hard-boiled egg and a plate loaded with veggies. I'm pretty sure I may have uttered once or twice, "Fill up with Health first, remember?!" I made myself a spinach salad with broccoli, edamame beans, egg and almond slices.
I made sure that I had my protein and my dark green veggies... the 2 things I knew I wouldn't see on my plate at the party. Let me clarify - I did NOT eat ahead of time to curb my appetite so that I wouldn't eat at the party. Not me! Nuh-uh... I don't "diet". No, I ate ahead of time to make sure I could enjoy whatever I felt like at the party!
Then guess what I did?
I went to the party, ate chips with salsa and guacamole and had a few margaritas... ALL guilt-free!!! My body was very forgiving since I had taken very good care of it earlier in the day. My head, heart and spirit were exceptionally happy since I took the time to relax and enjoy friends and family and keep my life in balance!
Life is very good!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Too Much of a Good Thing!
The other night, we had another Isagenix Cleansing and Fat Burning seminar in our practice. Afterwards, we hung around to answer individual questions and help people get started on the best program to achieve the results they wanted.
One young lady, a long-time practice member of ours, pulled me aside to ask for help. Let me start off by saying that this particular individual is fantasitc! She has made incredible health/nutritional changes to benefit herself and her family. She's absolutely no dummy when it comes to health and nutrition. She totally "gets it"!
She informed me that she is in the middle of her 30 day cleanse, yet hasn't noticed any changes at this point. I found this unusual and surprising because the Isagenix cleanses have been about as predictable as you can get. Every single person we've coached through the program has had great results - without exception.
I asked her a gazillion questions, trying to determine what was happening in her body. She is doing the "right" type of exercise to achieve fat loss (high intensity exercise). She's hardly eating any grains. She eats "real" food and minimal artificial factory food. She feels like she's handling stress effectively.... she is doing MANY "right" things.
What it finally came down to, we think, is that she may be eating too much of a good thing. By the way, I'm writing on this topic because I went through a very similar 'light bulb moment' myself in the last half of my most recent 30 day cleanse.
In my case, I finally realized that, although they are incredibly good for me, I can't eat 12 million almonds in a day and expect to shed excess pounds! Yes, the fat that nuts provide is healthy, BUT it IS fat nontheless!
My friend from the practice realized the other night that she was doing the same thing with nuts... and avocado! Absolutely... avocado is loaded with healthy fat. It's also incredibly calorie-dense. Feta cheese was on her list of vices as well! Although it's one of the 'better' cheeses for our health, too much will definitely hamper the best weight loss efforts!
I guess the old motto of "all good things in moderation" would apply here. Almonds, avocado, yogurt... all beneficial... BUT, all potentially inch-adding if we're not careful!
One young lady, a long-time practice member of ours, pulled me aside to ask for help. Let me start off by saying that this particular individual is fantasitc! She has made incredible health/nutritional changes to benefit herself and her family. She's absolutely no dummy when it comes to health and nutrition. She totally "gets it"!
She informed me that she is in the middle of her 30 day cleanse, yet hasn't noticed any changes at this point. I found this unusual and surprising because the Isagenix cleanses have been about as predictable as you can get. Every single person we've coached through the program has had great results - without exception.
I asked her a gazillion questions, trying to determine what was happening in her body. She is doing the "right" type of exercise to achieve fat loss (high intensity exercise). She's hardly eating any grains. She eats "real" food and minimal artificial factory food. She feels like she's handling stress effectively.... she is doing MANY "right" things.
What it finally came down to, we think, is that she may be eating too much of a good thing. By the way, I'm writing on this topic because I went through a very similar 'light bulb moment' myself in the last half of my most recent 30 day cleanse.
In my case, I finally realized that, although they are incredibly good for me, I can't eat 12 million almonds in a day and expect to shed excess pounds! Yes, the fat that nuts provide is healthy, BUT it IS fat nontheless!
My friend from the practice realized the other night that she was doing the same thing with nuts... and avocado! Absolutely... avocado is loaded with healthy fat. It's also incredibly calorie-dense. Feta cheese was on her list of vices as well! Although it's one of the 'better' cheeses for our health, too much will definitely hamper the best weight loss efforts!
I guess the old motto of "all good things in moderation" would apply here. Almonds, avocado, yogurt... all beneficial... BUT, all potentially inch-adding if we're not careful!
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