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Eating Raw Foods

Allergies

Spotlight on Throb Eaz

Peanut butter rice croquettes

Eating Raw Foods

There is lots of information out there on raw diets. There are even celebrities that have overcome cancer and many other heath problems eating raw.  So is raw for everyone?  That is a difficult question. Eating an entirely raw diet will cleanse the body and promotes healing, however some nutrients only become bioavailable* when cooked.  There are nutrients in the cabbage family (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale , brussels sprouts) that when eaten raw have been shown to help reduce cancer and other illnesses.  

So what do we recommend as far as eating raw goes? At least 50% of your diet should be raw. Try to get as many vegetables into your diet as possible. Raw vegetables have many of the necessary nutrients to keep our bodies healthy.  Also get your vegetables as fresh as you possibly can. Grow your own or buy from a local farm.  Having fresh vegetables in your diet will greatly improve your health.

Does that mean the other 50% should be meat?  By all means NO! We as americans eat WAY too much meat. Some meat occasionally is ok in fact it gives some nutrients that our body can use, however too much meat in the diet makes us tired, overworks the glandular system and opens our bodies up to many diseases. Try to limit how much meat you eat. No more than 5% to 10% of our diet should be meat.

Try to get as many whole grains into your diet as possible. By whole grains we don’t mean a box that says it has your whole grains inside. When grains are processed many if not all the good nutrients are destroyed. Whole brown rice, rye, wheat, quinoa are all great grains to have in your diet.

If you are severely ill a raw diet is excellent for a short time (1 to 3 months).  It will cleanse the body and detoxify. For a quicker cleanse and detoxification try a juice fast anywhere from 3 days to a month. It is best over the summer months because vegetables and fruits are in season and eating raw will do you the most good with fresh fruits and vegetables. Also with eating raw remember to eat every two hours

I hope I have answered some of your questions about eating raw. If you have any questions just ask.

* Bioavailable means that the nutrient is in a form that our bodies can use.

Allergies

Spring is upon us again.  Here in the southwest it means wind and allergies.  We can’t do anything about the wind, but allergies that we can do something about.  Here is an excerpt from Dr. James’ book The Reality of Herbal Therapy on how to deal with allergies.

Spotlight on: Throb Eaz

THROB EAZ is a very simple formula, made from Peppermint, Wood Betony and Rosemary.  It’s very, very simple, yet very effective in helping to deal with pain. If an individual had taken pain medication, and then they take THROB EAZ, they’re going to say they are nothing alike.  What a compliment! THROB EAZ does not control the body, and make a person pass out or walk around in a daze. It increases the circulation and supports the nervous system, so that the nervous system can deal with the pain.  It does not take the pain away, it simply helps the body deal with it better.

THROB EAZ is something that everyone needs in their cupboard.  Why reach for a toxic, poisonous and addictive chemical pain killer, when THROB EAZ is so easy to take.  You don’t have to take ten at a time; one works perfectly fine.  Try to find the minimum dose that will give you relief.  After a time your body will catch up, and it will start to repair itself. 

Peanut butter rice croquettes

Mix ingredients together. Form into balls (golf ball size) or form into patties. Brown in oil in a skillet, or if you prefer you can broil the croquettes in the oven until golden brown turning once.