Most folks – when thinking about food safety - don’t think about harmful food preservatives, but rather check out expiration dates, see if the dents on cans are on the seams, or maybe wonder if someone left the meat or chicken out of the fridge too long. Considering that I’m usually behind the times when it comes to learning things, I have nonetheless finally begun to understand reading food labels. Do you? It’s like learning a whole new language! Some of those big words have been made little (MSG, HFCS) but that doesn’t mean they’re any less harmful. These are chemical preservatives that have way more than 15 letters and more than half I can’t even pronounce.
I’ve discovered – after doing a bit of research – I don’t want those things in my food anyway. It’s a pretty safe bet these days, if you can’t say it, don’t buy it. Many of those things are chemical preservatives that actually do damage:
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): some people may have short-term reactions to MSG. These reactions — known as MSG symptom complex — may include: Headache, sometimes called MSG headache, Flushing, Sweating, Sense of facial pressure or tightness, Numbness, tingling or burning in or around the mouth, Rapid, fluttering heartbeats (heart palpitations), Chest pain, Shortness of breath, Nausea, Weakness. The only way to prevent a reaction is to avoid foods containing MSG. Continue reading →
What an incredible recommendation for health and safety! The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a policy that can truly affect everyone. This can be the avenue to take in order to remove the toxic chemicals from your workplace, the daycare your child attends, where your children go to school, but especially your home – where most people spend the majority of time.
“…Housekeeping Guidelines CDC will ensure that products used in the workplace, such as soaps, cleaning products, paints, etc. are safe and odor-free or emit low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to the fullest extent feasible. Only green cleaning products shall be specified and used within CDC facilities and leased spaces unless otherwise approved by the Office of Health and Safety. [...]
Non-Permissible Products Scented or fragranced products are prohibited at all times in all interior space owned, rented, or leased by CDC. This includes the use of:
• Incense, candles, or reed diffusers
• Fragrance-emitting devices of any kind
• Wall-mounted devices, similar to fragrance-emitting devices, that operate automatically or by pushing a button to dispense deodorizers or disinfectants
• Potpourri
• Plug-in or spray air fresheners
• Urinal or toilet blocks
• Other fragranced deodorizer/re-odorizer products
This trailor is a powerful eye opener for anyone suffering from obesity, diabetes (both Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2, believe it or not), heart disease, cancer or any other chronic degenerative disease. You’ll watch these real people go through a fascinating transformation that revolutionizes their health through good nutrition.
Are we all “Mad” or are we simply human coping with life’s little or big issues? I don’t think there is a person on this planet that doesn’t respond to little things like distractions, or major things like death of a loved one (for me that includes crying when I lose a precious animal); kids in school getting stressed about tests, etc. There are so many issues today but when I think back to when I was a kid – the very same issues existed and no one was labeled (or very few) and put on drugs.
Could the issues be tied partially to the fact that very few of us know our neighbors? Used to be we could visit our neighbors that lived 1/2 mile or more away. Do we know the neighbors who live on either side of us – even though today – many of us can put our hands out the window and say: “May I borrow a cup of sugar?”
It really is okay to cry – it’s the opposite of laughter – and, is a cleansing which truly helps in relieving pain. It’s also okay not to like everyone. And, let’s face it…there are definitely parts of school that are NOT interesting. I learned more about socializing and making friends out on the playground and used to get my share of Vitamin D (another “major” health issue). How many kids in today’s school curriculm even have a recess outside anymore? It used to be a child’s individuality was praised, but now schools are squashing their creativity or natural gifts and replacing them with ‘score cards’ or ‘labels’.
There are many drugs being prescribed today that are dangerous to the chemicals in our brains. I believe that much of what is going in the mouth today is what is causing many of the physical/emotional health issues. Drugs are not the answer for the majority.
PS. It’s a scary world we live in today but it is possible to make it less so by being aware of what’s really happening and taking steps to live a life of joy. If the simple and free Brain Yoga (which takes as little as three minutes a day) can help people with autism and aspergers, what else is out there that is natural to benefit us?
I found it intriguing to learn there is a brain exercise that helps people like me who suffer with ‘hereafter’ syndrome. You know, you go somewhere to do/get something and then wonder, “What am I hereafter?” It’s something everyone can do and there is no cost, drugs or chemicals involved. All it takes is three minutes every day!
What I found especially fascinating though is this Brain Yoga has already been proven to help a few of those with learning disabilities such as autism and asperger’s. It’s helping them get to the next level of learning or coping!
P.S. Even though Brain Yoga may sound and look a bit hokey, don’t you think it might be worth at least a trial run of 30 days? (At the very least, you’ll end up with leaner thighs from all the squatting.)
Just recently I learned of this short video “A Wake-Up Story” which is primarily aimed at children. IMHO, I feel EVERYONE regardless of age needs to watch it and then forward to everyone they know. Awareness of the little things we can do to make a beneficial change can make all the difference – especially when it comes to our precious children, seniors and our own health.
I had the following 12 Rules You Can Live By up in a frame while my kids were growing up and have them up again for the grandkids. They seemed to help lessen my stress levels (way back when). Maybe they’ll help you:
If you open it – close it;
If you turn it on – turn it off;
If you unlock it – lock it;
If you move it – put it back;
If it belongs to someone else and you want it – get permission;
If you borrow it – return it;
If you don’t know how to operate it – leave it alone;
If you use it – take care of it;
If you break it – repair it;
If you can’t fix it – call someone who can;
If you mess it up – clean it up;
If it will brighten someone’s day – say or do it.
As a Mom and Grandmom, I am continuously looking for ways to lessen the stress levels and have realized that structure and routine are very important to children (of any age – my own included). Looking for the positive side in life’s happenings also makes for healthier, happier times, but I’ll cover that in a future post.
Most of my life has been around military bases - as an Army brat and Air Force wife. I worked and missed much of our children's lives. I feel I've been given a second chance through our grandchildren and am now a Shaklee Distributor and Certified Nutrition Consultant. I hope that what I have to share will be of benefit to you. Feel free to comment or ask questions. It's the little things we do everyday that can make a big difference.
