Four of the best antibacterials natural medicine offers--article by best-selling author of The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan, Dr. Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Thursday Lack of Exercise & Lunch!
Well, I only jumped on my mini trampoline this morning & it was slightly painful. I stressed the ligaments behind one knee yesterday while working. It's minor, but I don't want to make it worse as I can't stop working because of it. I have to get up and down from my little footstool that I sit on & that is how I stressed it, I think. I must have stood up at a bad angle or something. Anyway ... it should be back to normal in a couple of days. In the mean time, I'll continue working with my dumbbells & other tools to exercise the rest of me. Just can't ride my exercycle. Booo.
I skimmed the fat off of the top of the bone broth I made the other day & used it to fry up a couple of eggs for lunch when I got home today. I did cook it a bit more after this pic was taken. I like my eggs a bit golden. Yum!!
I skimmed the fat off of the top of the bone broth I made the other day & used it to fry up a couple of eggs for lunch when I got home today. I did cook it a bit more after this pic was taken. I like my eggs a bit golden. Yum!!
Tomato Recall - possible Salmonella
Front Row Produce of St. Louis MO is recalling its 10oz pint and 10lb bulk grape tomatoes supplied by Rio Queen Citrus, Mission TX, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, ...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Wednesday Exercise
I didn't have my usual breakfast this morning. My mom actually asked if I wanted cream of wheat. So, don't know how much energy I'll have today after that! We'll see. Have to go back to work today.
So, I did my usual exercises. And, finished reading Chaz Bono's Transition! That was a good book. I like his casual way of writing, almost like he's having a conversation.
Rode my exercycle at about 17mph for 5.8 miles and 21.18 minutes, burning 276 calories.
So, I did my usual exercises. And, finished reading Chaz Bono's Transition! That was a good book. I like his casual way of writing, almost like he's having a conversation.
Rode my exercycle at about 17mph for 5.8 miles and 21.18 minutes, burning 276 calories.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Bone Broth Results
I just finished straining the bone broth I started in the crock pot yesterday. (See yesterday's posts for the recipe.)
Here is the finished broth before straining:
And, after:
It made a total of 7 cups of broth.
Make your own bone broth from leftover bones of any kind. Bone broth is an excellent source of minerals for your own bone health, as well as the components for healthy tendons, ligaments and cartilage. You are what you eat.
Here is the finished broth before straining:
Make your own bone broth from leftover bones of any kind. Bone broth is an excellent source of minerals for your own bone health, as well as the components for healthy tendons, ligaments and cartilage. You are what you eat.
Smoothie Lunch
As usual, I got sick around Thanksgiving. This is nothing new for me. But, the type of illness and the duration is different. I didn't get pneumonia & wasn't nearly bedridden for a week as in the past - happened nearly every year for about ten years. The past couple of years since I have been eating better & exercising, I have not gotten pneumonia at all. Last year I had a bad cough & lung congestion, but it went away on its own. This year, I got a bad migraine (which is also something I had chronically for over ten years until very recently) which may, in fact, be a sinus infection. I've had it for about 3 days & it seems to be fading as I write this.
Anyway, today's lunch is a raw smoothie made of 1 cup herbal tea (your choice), 1 organic banana, about 1 cup frozen golden raspberries, 1 teaspoon hemp seeds & 1 teaspoon maca powder. It's a pretty golden color, which being in an amber mug, you can't really see! And, it tastes great! I was worried about the maca, as it can be so bitter to me, but the fruit covers that very well.
Anyway, today's lunch is a raw smoothie made of 1 cup herbal tea (your choice), 1 organic banana, about 1 cup frozen golden raspberries, 1 teaspoon hemp seeds & 1 teaspoon maca powder. It's a pretty golden color, which being in an amber mug, you can't really see! And, it tastes great! I was worried about the maca, as it can be so bitter to me, but the fruit covers that very well.
Tuesday Exercises
I'm still dealing with the remnants of a migraine I've had since Sunday night. I think it may actually be a sinus infection behind my eye ... anyway, just finished all of my exercises. Felt good riding the exercycle & reading another chapter of Chaz Bono's Transition; I concentrated on something other than my head! One more chapter to go.
14.7mph
6.3 miles
24.39 minutes
302 calories burned
14.7mph
6.3 miles
24.39 minutes
302 calories burned
Sunflower Sprouts!
I started these about 3 days ago. It is just a small batch to see how they'd do. At first I had them divided into two trays, but I just transferred them into one. I've already eaten quite a few! I have not cleaned out the broken pieces that did not sprout or the skins shed by the seeds that did sprout.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Bone Broth recipe
I got the idea to make bone broth the other day when I was listening to a bunch of Daniel Vitalis interviews on One Radio Network.
So, here is a rough recipe of it that I have made up.
Various turkey bones or bones you have available (make sure to have some long bones containing plenty of marrow) (save up bones in your freezer for future use)
2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
6-10 garlic cloves
2 slices of ginger (1/4 inch thickness, chopped)
red onion to taste (chopped)
5 fingerling potatoes, chopped
5 whole baby carrots
1 bay leaf
Juice of 1 lemon
Water to cover all ingredients
Put all ingredients in crockpot. Let steep for one hour, then plug in crockpot and cook on low for 24 hours. Add the following ingredients about 1 hour before end of cooking time:
salt to taste
pepper to taste
3 dehydrated sweet basil leaves
lavender to taste
At the end of cooking time, strain the broth out and store in glass containers. Use to make soups or other dishes, or drink broth by itself!
This picture is taken about 3 hours after starting cooking - the last 4 ingredients have not been added.
So, here is a rough recipe of it that I have made up.
Various turkey bones or bones you have available (make sure to have some long bones containing plenty of marrow) (save up bones in your freezer for future use)
2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
6-10 garlic cloves
2 slices of ginger (1/4 inch thickness, chopped)
red onion to taste (chopped)
5 fingerling potatoes, chopped
5 whole baby carrots
1 bay leaf
Juice of 1 lemon
Water to cover all ingredients
Put all ingredients in crockpot. Let steep for one hour, then plug in crockpot and cook on low for 24 hours. Add the following ingredients about 1 hour before end of cooking time:
salt to taste
pepper to taste
3 dehydrated sweet basil leaves
lavender to taste
At the end of cooking time, strain the broth out and store in glass containers. Use to make soups or other dishes, or drink broth by itself!
This picture is taken about 3 hours after starting cooking - the last 4 ingredients have not been added.
Approved Foods article
When a school lunch supplier repackaged moldy applesauce into canned goods and fruit cups, it drew a sharp warning from federal health regulators last month -- and general disgust from almost everyon...
Salmon Recall - possible Listeria
Trans-Ocean Products, Inc. of Bellingham, Washington is recalling its 4 ounce “transOCEAN Wild Alaska Sockeye Smoked Salmon” with lot numbers 1280W & 1293W because it has the potential to be conta...
Statin Drugs Linked to Diabetes article
I think everyone should listen to the video in this article. It's long, but very informative about a number of important topics.
Find out why statin drugs may potentially cause diabetes and lead to muscle damage.
Monday Exercise
So, I started getting a migraine yesterday & it hit before I went to bed. So, didn't sleep much & can't drive today. So, not working. But, I forced myself to do all my exercises & ride my exercycle:
16.1 mph
4.5 miles
17.48 minutes
214 calories burned while reading another chapter of Chaz Bono's Transition.
16.1 mph
4.5 miles
17.48 minutes
214 calories burned while reading another chapter of Chaz Bono's Transition.
Thanksgiving Detox video
This video from Dr. Akilah El has some great tips for detoxing from the stressful holiday:
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Sunday Exercise
Good exercise today. I hope I keep up during the week, since I go back to work tomorrow after 10 days off.
Exercycle ride:
15.3 mph
4.2 miles
17.23 minutes
203 calories burned while reading a chapter of Chaz Bono's Transition.
Exercycle ride:
15.3 mph
4.2 miles
17.23 minutes
203 calories burned while reading a chapter of Chaz Bono's Transition.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Cranberry Recall - Metal Fragments
Ocean Spray today announced it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling certain production lots of its Original Flavor Craisins® Dried Cranberries product in 5-ounce, 10-ounce a...
Hot Exercise!
Gah! Remind me to check if my mom has turned on the heater before I start exercising! I am burning up now. Did my trampoline, push-up, etc. exercises & then rode the exercycle. Good ride today, but feel like I'm going to drop because of the darn heater! I started getting uncomfortable about half-way through, but wanted to finish today's chapter of Chaz Bono's Transition. A few more to go on that.
15.1 mph
6 miles
25.28 minutes
286 calories burned!
Time to clean the doves' cage and let them fly around for a while.
15.1 mph
6 miles
25.28 minutes
286 calories burned!
Time to clean the doves' cage and let them fly around for a while.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Cake Recall - Undeclared Milk Allergen
Maxipan Bakery Corp, of West Hempstead, NY, is recalling its 8 ounce packages of “Semita De Pina� because they may contain undeclared milk allergens. Consumers who are allergic to milk allergens
Black Friday Exercise!
OK. I'm not the type that goes shopping crazy, so I won't be getting any exercise that way today! So, I've done my regular exercises on my mini trampoline, lifting dumbbells & doing modified push-ups. And, rode my exercycle!
15.1 mph
4.4 miles
18.35 minutes
211 calories burned while reading another chapter of Chaz Bono's Transition.
Now to get all the winnings packaged for my Listia winners and go to the post office!
15.1 mph
4.4 miles
18.35 minutes
211 calories burned while reading another chapter of Chaz Bono's Transition.
Now to get all the winnings packaged for my Listia winners and go to the post office!
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