"Get out your blender and give this breakfast shake
a whirl!
3/4 cup fruit or berries
1/2 cup milk or yogurt
1 Tbsp almond butter"
-Prevention Magazine, December 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Eat Your Water
"If you are hydrated (and you are if your urine is pale yellow
every time you pee), there's no proof that gulping more water
does anything for your skin. But "if your cells aren't able to
retain moisture well, your complexion can still become dehydrated,"
says dermatologist Howard Murad, MD, author of The Water Secret.
How do you get cells to hang on to water? Load up on raw fruits
and vegetables. Thanks to an added boost of antioxidants, fiber,
and other nutrients, they help your body retain H20 longer than
if you simply drank water."
-Prevention Magazine, December 2011
every time you pee), there's no proof that gulping more water
does anything for your skin. But "if your cells aren't able to
retain moisture well, your complexion can still become dehydrated,"
says dermatologist Howard Murad, MD, author of The Water Secret.
How do you get cells to hang on to water? Load up on raw fruits
and vegetables. Thanks to an added boost of antioxidants, fiber,
and other nutrients, they help your body retain H20 longer than
if you simply drank water."
-Prevention Magazine, December 2011
No Outback Fundraiser
Just a reminder that there is NO OUTBACK FUNDRAISER
on Saturday, November 19th.
So sorry for the inconvenience!
on Saturday, November 19th.
So sorry for the inconvenience!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Simple Solutions To Shield Your Body From EMFs
Earthing, cell phone, cordless phone, laptop and computer protection.
Folks, we have a problem.
The children?
They’re overdone.
The dog?
He’s toast.
And you and me?
We’re steadily burning ourselves to a crisp.
Is this a blog about sunscreen?
Nope.
It’s about personal technology and how we’re using all of our favorite gadgets and gizmos and TV screens and computers and appliances to literally cook ourselves from the inside out.
As Dr. Andrew Weil once said, “Electromagnetic pollution may be the most significant form of pollution human activity has produced in this century, all the more dangerous because it is invisible and insensible.”
Think about it. With every technological innovation—including the not-so-smart Smart Meters—we are bombarded with more and more pulsed microwave radiation that can collectively damage DNA, reduce fertility, activate heat shock proteins, and alter cellular membrane metabolism which causes calcium to leak from the cell membrane walls.
So, since most of us are not ready to give up those smartphones just yet, what can you do about the sea of electropollution that surrounds us? Plenty.
First off, get grounded. I don’t leave home without my conductive wrist band which plugs into any grounded outlet and normalizes my body’s electromagnetic field to that of Mother Earth. When the body is grounded it seems to prevent environmental electrical interference from disturbing my system. It’s almost like static electricity in the bedroom, or office or wherever is dispelled—I feel like I’m protected in a cocoon of healing electrons.
Since the earth’s surface is teeming with electrons, getting “earthed” every day or at least every night when you are sleeping is one of the best ways to ensure abundant antioxidant protection against aging and dis-ease. Earthing during sleep is the most practical way to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation.
Based on the research that I uncovered in Zapped, I learned that human beings are very susceptible to distorted electromagnetic fields that are emitted from all things digital and electronic. This is because water (and to a lesser degree minerals) are major conductors of electromagnetic energy—and our bodies contain nearly 70% water!
Lately, I have been on a mission to find even more protective devices to safeguard our precious bodies. After all, even if you get rid of every single digital device and electric appliance in your house, you will still be surrounded by them every day at work, in your car, and in public places like restaurants, theaters, malls and airplanes.
While no one can wave a magic wand and remove all of the electropollution from our lives, I believe I have discovered a line of products that will at the very least offer another level of protection that is accessible to all of us.
On my recent trip back East from the inland Northwest, I wore a personal body shield from Safe-Connect Plus+. Even after arising at 3 AM in the morning to make the flight, I didn’t suffer my usual jet lag. The pendant I wore, like all the other products, is embedded with over 200 resonant frequencies including the 7.8 Hz frequency of the Earth (discovered by German physicist Winfried Schumann). These frequencies are encoded into the nano-crystalline and resin base of the entire product line.
The company offers a stellar lineup of very practical shields. These include:
* Cell Phone Shields/Bluetooth Shields: Reformat EMFs from all cellular and cordless phones, handheld computers, watches, blow dryers and iPods, etc.
* Personal Body Shields: Wear as a necklace or place in pockets/undergarments (preferably on left side of body). These strengthen the human biofield and aid homeostasis-balance.
* House Shields: Plug into a single wall outlet to transform the entire circuitry of home or office.
* Laptop and Microwave Shields: Transform EMFs from electrical and microwave sources, reformatting all waves into harmonious waves when touching or near electrical appliances. Can also be placed into your pocket or attached to any appliance or computer.
The products are very reasonably priced and have been tested with special biofeedback equipment known as EAV equipment (electro-acupuncture according to Voll), dark field microscopy, and thermography. View the studies online at: http://annlouise.safeconnectplus.com (choose “Links” on the main navigation and click on “Research and Testing”)
Cumulative and consistent exposure to low level radiation is not a problem that will go away any time soon. But we can begin addressing it in our lives almost immediately for virtually pennies a day. And feel better than ever!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Folks, we have a problem.
The children?
They’re overdone.
The dog?
He’s toast.
And you and me?
We’re steadily burning ourselves to a crisp.
Is this a blog about sunscreen?
Nope.
It’s about personal technology and how we’re using all of our favorite gadgets and gizmos and TV screens and computers and appliances to literally cook ourselves from the inside out.
As Dr. Andrew Weil once said, “Electromagnetic pollution may be the most significant form of pollution human activity has produced in this century, all the more dangerous because it is invisible and insensible.”
Think about it. With every technological innovation—including the not-so-smart Smart Meters—we are bombarded with more and more pulsed microwave radiation that can collectively damage DNA, reduce fertility, activate heat shock proteins, and alter cellular membrane metabolism which causes calcium to leak from the cell membrane walls.
So, since most of us are not ready to give up those smartphones just yet, what can you do about the sea of electropollution that surrounds us? Plenty.
First off, get grounded. I don’t leave home without my conductive wrist band which plugs into any grounded outlet and normalizes my body’s electromagnetic field to that of Mother Earth. When the body is grounded it seems to prevent environmental electrical interference from disturbing my system. It’s almost like static electricity in the bedroom, or office or wherever is dispelled—I feel like I’m protected in a cocoon of healing electrons.
Since the earth’s surface is teeming with electrons, getting “earthed” every day or at least every night when you are sleeping is one of the best ways to ensure abundant antioxidant protection against aging and dis-ease. Earthing during sleep is the most practical way to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation.
Based on the research that I uncovered in Zapped, I learned that human beings are very susceptible to distorted electromagnetic fields that are emitted from all things digital and electronic. This is because water (and to a lesser degree minerals) are major conductors of electromagnetic energy—and our bodies contain nearly 70% water!
Lately, I have been on a mission to find even more protective devices to safeguard our precious bodies. After all, even if you get rid of every single digital device and electric appliance in your house, you will still be surrounded by them every day at work, in your car, and in public places like restaurants, theaters, malls and airplanes.
While no one can wave a magic wand and remove all of the electropollution from our lives, I believe I have discovered a line of products that will at the very least offer another level of protection that is accessible to all of us.
On my recent trip back East from the inland Northwest, I wore a personal body shield from Safe-Connect Plus+. Even after arising at 3 AM in the morning to make the flight, I didn’t suffer my usual jet lag. The pendant I wore, like all the other products, is embedded with over 200 resonant frequencies including the 7.8 Hz frequency of the Earth (discovered by German physicist Winfried Schumann). These frequencies are encoded into the nano-crystalline and resin base of the entire product line.
The company offers a stellar lineup of very practical shields. These include:
* Cell Phone Shields/Bluetooth Shields: Reformat EMFs from all cellular and cordless phones, handheld computers, watches, blow dryers and iPods, etc.
* Personal Body Shields: Wear as a necklace or place in pockets/undergarments (preferably on left side of body). These strengthen the human biofield and aid homeostasis-balance.
* House Shields: Plug into a single wall outlet to transform the entire circuitry of home or office.
* Laptop and Microwave Shields: Transform EMFs from electrical and microwave sources, reformatting all waves into harmonious waves when touching or near electrical appliances. Can also be placed into your pocket or attached to any appliance or computer.
The products are very reasonably priced and have been tested with special biofeedback equipment known as EAV equipment (electro-acupuncture according to Voll), dark field microscopy, and thermography. View the studies online at: http://annlouise.safeconnectplus.com (choose “Links” on the main navigation and click on “Research and Testing”)
Cumulative and consistent exposure to low level radiation is not a problem that will go away any time soon. But we can begin addressing it in our lives almost immediately for virtually pennies a day. And feel better than ever!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Gluten-Free Made Easy
"Gluten-free specialist and nutritionist Melissa Diane Smith's
newest book, Gluten Free Throughout The Year, is a one-of-a-kind
"blueprint" for living without gluten day by day, month by month.
For example, the book is designed to carry you through each season
with timely topics, such as how to eat gluten free over the holidays,
at parties, or while traveling. Smith also offers myriad solutions
to problems common among gluten-free dieters- from avoiding weight
gain to getting enough fiber in your diet. Simple, delicious recipes
and fantastic product suggestions are also included.
To learn about Smith's online "Going Against The Grain Group" or her
free newsletter, visit againstthegrainnutrition.com. For info about
her long-distance consultations and nutrition coaching programs, visit melissadianesmith.com. Here's to the best (gluten free) year of your life!"
newest book, Gluten Free Throughout The Year, is a one-of-a-kind
"blueprint" for living without gluten day by day, month by month.
For example, the book is designed to carry you through each season
with timely topics, such as how to eat gluten free over the holidays,
at parties, or while traveling. Smith also offers myriad solutions
to problems common among gluten-free dieters- from avoiding weight
gain to getting enough fiber in your diet. Simple, delicious recipes
and fantastic product suggestions are also included.
To learn about Smith's online "Going Against The Grain Group" or her
free newsletter, visit againstthegrainnutrition.com. For info about
her long-distance consultations and nutrition coaching programs, visit melissadianesmith.com. Here's to the best (gluten free) year of your life!"
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Water Down Your Migraine
"Sidelined with migraines or chronic headaches? Drink up!
According to a study published in the European Journal of
Neurology, participants who drank just over 4 cups more of
H20 than their usual daily intake experienced 21 fewer hours
of pain throughout 12 weeks than those in a placebo group.
They also had less-intense headaches overall. Why? The area
of the brain that triggers thirst also prompts migraines,
explains Peter Goadsby, MD, Ph.D, director of the Headache
Center at the University of California, San Francisco. The
less thirsty you are, the less likely the cells that cause
headaches will be activated."
-Prevention Magazine, December 2011
According to a study published in the European Journal of
Neurology, participants who drank just over 4 cups more of
H20 than their usual daily intake experienced 21 fewer hours
of pain throughout 12 weeks than those in a placebo group.
They also had less-intense headaches overall. Why? The area
of the brain that triggers thirst also prompts migraines,
explains Peter Goadsby, MD, Ph.D, director of the Headache
Center at the University of California, San Francisco. The
less thirsty you are, the less likely the cells that cause
headaches will be activated."
-Prevention Magazine, December 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Taking Charge Of Hormone Havoc: The Progesterone Connection
I couldn’t have made it through perimenopause without natural progesterone.
If there was ever such a thing as a single natural remedy for the widest number of conditions, bio-identical progesterone would lead the pack. It is by far the most deficient hormone found in salivary hormone testing—whether the issue is PMS or postpartum depression—or perimenopause, menopause or beyond.
I have always wondered why progesterone levels seem to be so universally low. As I discovered in Before the Change, progesterone – not estrogen – is the first hormone to decline during the perimenopausal years (often beginning at 38 years of age and lasting until 50 in some women). Perhaps it is the lack of precursors like zinc in the diet or not enough B-6 or too many antidepressants—all of which take their toll on healthy progesterone levels. But whatever the reason, the signs of progesterone deficiency can’t be ignored. They include:
* The inability to lose weight
* Pain
* Inflammation
* Depression
* Lack of libido
* Insomnia
* Anxiety
* Mood Swings
* Nervousness
* Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
Bio-identical progesterone has the same biochemical structure as the progesterone a woman makes naturally in her body. The physiological dose of 20 mg per day (that is dispensed with one pump of ProgestaKey) can help improve libido, enhance the immune system, increase hair on the scalp, elevate the metabolic rate with resulting weight loss, act as a natural diuretic, boost the thyroid, and stimulate the production of bone while relaxing smooth muscles and promoting the strength of the myelin sheath.
Since hormones can be tricky, it is best to take a salivary hormone test and measure—at the very least—the ratio between progesterone and estradiol (one of the most potent forms of estrogen). The ideal ratio is about 300:1 according to my late friend, the brilliant Dr. John Lee who taught me so much about this magical hormone.
ProgestaKey was the formula I developed over twenty years ago. It is preservative free with a delightful lavender scent. Depending upon your age and stage of life, there are different protocols, but in general the topical crème should be applied to the face, hands, chest, abdomen, inner arms, thighs, and thyroid area. Rotate these as much as possible so that the receptor sites will all have a chance to be well nourished.
For Menstruating women – Apply once or twice a day starting on the 12th day after the first day of menstrual flow through the 26th day.
For Perimenopausal women – Apply once or twice a day starting on the 7th day after the first day of menstrual flow through the 27th day.
For Menopausal women – Apply once or twice a day for a maximum of 25 consecutive days. Resume after a five day break.
To evaluate your body’s bio-available Progesterone levels (and 5 other hormones), consider UNI KEY’s Salivary Hormone Test.
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
If there was ever such a thing as a single natural remedy for the widest number of conditions, bio-identical progesterone would lead the pack. It is by far the most deficient hormone found in salivary hormone testing—whether the issue is PMS or postpartum depression—or perimenopause, menopause or beyond.
I have always wondered why progesterone levels seem to be so universally low. As I discovered in Before the Change, progesterone – not estrogen – is the first hormone to decline during the perimenopausal years (often beginning at 38 years of age and lasting until 50 in some women). Perhaps it is the lack of precursors like zinc in the diet or not enough B-6 or too many antidepressants—all of which take their toll on healthy progesterone levels. But whatever the reason, the signs of progesterone deficiency can’t be ignored. They include:
* The inability to lose weight
* Pain
* Inflammation
* Depression
* Lack of libido
* Insomnia
* Anxiety
* Mood Swings
* Nervousness
* Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
Bio-identical progesterone has the same biochemical structure as the progesterone a woman makes naturally in her body. The physiological dose of 20 mg per day (that is dispensed with one pump of ProgestaKey) can help improve libido, enhance the immune system, increase hair on the scalp, elevate the metabolic rate with resulting weight loss, act as a natural diuretic, boost the thyroid, and stimulate the production of bone while relaxing smooth muscles and promoting the strength of the myelin sheath.
Since hormones can be tricky, it is best to take a salivary hormone test and measure—at the very least—the ratio between progesterone and estradiol (one of the most potent forms of estrogen). The ideal ratio is about 300:1 according to my late friend, the brilliant Dr. John Lee who taught me so much about this magical hormone.
ProgestaKey was the formula I developed over twenty years ago. It is preservative free with a delightful lavender scent. Depending upon your age and stage of life, there are different protocols, but in general the topical crème should be applied to the face, hands, chest, abdomen, inner arms, thighs, and thyroid area. Rotate these as much as possible so that the receptor sites will all have a chance to be well nourished.
For Menstruating women – Apply once or twice a day starting on the 12th day after the first day of menstrual flow through the 26th day.
For Perimenopausal women – Apply once or twice a day starting on the 7th day after the first day of menstrual flow through the 27th day.
For Menopausal women – Apply once or twice a day for a maximum of 25 consecutive days. Resume after a five day break.
To evaluate your body’s bio-available Progesterone levels (and 5 other hormones), consider UNI KEY’s Salivary Hormone Test.
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
