I started a discussion in the Making Changes forum on the Whole Health Destinations page. I would like to offer more input, but even more so, I would like to hear your input. Please click here for instructions on how to re-register in the forum. If you would like to stop in the Say Hello forum and us an idea of who you are, that would be great too.
I look forward to hearing from you! Thanks to those of you who have responded!
Friday, March 11, 2011
FINALLY!
FINALLY! According to Dr. Mercola, in the Journal of the American Dental Association a PUBLISHED study finally, finally shows that fluoride does not own up to what we have been told. It states (what many of us who read BWMF already know) that fluoride is BAD for the teeth! Imagine that!
We have been warned in the past against mixing baby formula with tap water. Well, the CDC finally admits that the combined exposure to fluoride in children under 8 from toothpaste, water, mouthwash or anything else increases their chances of getting dental fluoridosis. But wait, just in kids and JUST dental fluoridosis? Remember Dr. Connett's words? "The teeth are the window to the bones. If you've seen the damage to the teeth, what damage can you not see?" That's what I'm wondering! If dental fluoridosis is a result on the teeth, what about our bone health? (sigh!) Oh well, they've come this far, right? I've got to hand it to the CDC, I know that it is difficult for them to admit such things.
Before you start throwing confetti, however, Dr. Mercola furthere states (in a tone that I've interpreted as frustration), that the CDC still states that water fluoridation is safe (????) and that dental flouridosis is merely a cosmetic problem... (sigh!). Sooooo close! Maybe with the help of real scientists like Dr. Connett and Dr. Mercola the stubborn veil of blindness that the CDC wears so proudly may eventually be lifted.
We have been warned in the past against mixing baby formula with tap water. Well, the CDC finally admits that the combined exposure to fluoride in children under 8 from toothpaste, water, mouthwash or anything else increases their chances of getting dental fluoridosis. But wait, just in kids and JUST dental fluoridosis? Remember Dr. Connett's words? "The teeth are the window to the bones. If you've seen the damage to the teeth, what damage can you not see?" That's what I'm wondering! If dental fluoridosis is a result on the teeth, what about our bone health? (sigh!) Oh well, they've come this far, right? I've got to hand it to the CDC, I know that it is difficult for them to admit such things.
Before you start throwing confetti, however, Dr. Mercola furthere states (in a tone that I've interpreted as frustration), that the CDC still states that water fluoridation is safe (????) and that dental flouridosis is merely a cosmetic problem... (sigh!). Sooooo close! Maybe with the help of real scientists like Dr. Connett and Dr. Mercola the stubborn veil of blindness that the CDC wears so proudly may eventually be lifted.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Vitamin Toast
Please check out the new recipe that I posted in Whole Health Destinations. This is just a quick healthy snack that you can prepare for yourself or your family. I also posted adjustments that you can make so that the kids would love it too. Below are three important ingredients that you will need to make vitamin toast (I just offered different forms and prices for the Salba seeds. Please click the "Buy from amazon.com" button for more information). If you are unsure of how to log on to Whole Health Destinations click here.
How is it going?
How is it going; as far as trying to drink water instead of sugary beverages? It may not be as easy as it sounds for some people. Sugary beverages can actually be addicting. Artificially sweetened beverages definitely are. My husband went through a few months of headaches (and grouchiness) before he was free from his aspartame addiction. He kicked it none the less, bless his persevering heart!
By the way, non sweetened tea counts as a non sugary beverage, as long as you made it. Be careful of bottled teas and restaurant teas for the water may be fluoridated. Also, make sure there aren't any ingredients in the tea except for the tea itself. In other words, if you are drinking real peppermint tea, that's fine. If you are drinking a fruity tea with "natural flavors" I'd stay away from that for a while. Sometimes "natural flavors" are a way for companies to make their products appear all natural. "Natural flavors" may be all natural, but sometimes they contain hidden MSG or other chemicals.
I've had comments on decreasing toxicity via chat and email. One reader has been drinking non-sugary beverages her whole life and asked for the next step. If this is you, start reading ingredients on the foods that you buy. Start cutting out foods with artificial ingredients such as any artificial flavors or colors, reduced irons, BHT, BHA, MSG, fast foods and foods with aspartame. Start reducing the mentioned chemicals and chemically infested foods and keep drinking the non fluoridated water. A good way to do this slowly is by finishing what you already have in your house, but not buying anymore foods with chemical ingredients.
We will discuss more about the next step next week. In the meantime, whether you are succeeding or having trouble please go to the Making Changes forum. I would like to hear how you can be helped or how you can help others. You may even inspire me! I’m eager to know how you are doing and to chat with you. I’ll see you in the forum. If you don't remember how to sign in click here for instructions.
By the way, non sweetened tea counts as a non sugary beverage, as long as you made it. Be careful of bottled teas and restaurant teas for the water may be fluoridated. Also, make sure there aren't any ingredients in the tea except for the tea itself. In other words, if you are drinking real peppermint tea, that's fine. If you are drinking a fruity tea with "natural flavors" I'd stay away from that for a while. Sometimes "natural flavors" are a way for companies to make their products appear all natural. "Natural flavors" may be all natural, but sometimes they contain hidden MSG or other chemicals.
I've had comments on decreasing toxicity via chat and email. One reader has been drinking non-sugary beverages her whole life and asked for the next step. If this is you, start reading ingredients on the foods that you buy. Start cutting out foods with artificial ingredients such as any artificial flavors or colors, reduced irons, BHT, BHA, MSG, fast foods and foods with aspartame. Start reducing the mentioned chemicals and chemically infested foods and keep drinking the non fluoridated water. A good way to do this slowly is by finishing what you already have in your house, but not buying anymore foods with chemical ingredients.
We will discuss more about the next step next week. In the meantime, whether you are succeeding or having trouble please go to the Making Changes forum. I would like to hear how you can be helped or how you can help others. You may even inspire me! I’m eager to know how you are doing and to chat with you. I’ll see you in the forum. If you don't remember how to sign in click here for instructions.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Healthy Menus For Schools
I've started a discussion on the Whole Health Destinations page about the menus in school cafeterias. I'm a believer in free market, however, when it comes to the health of my students I'm very harsh with the companies that sell junk our schools. I know there are many wonderful advantages and quite a few disadvantages to having a healthy school menu. What are they?
Please refer to the Healthy Minds forum on the Whole Health Destinations page to read more and further discuss this issue.
Please refer to the Healthy Minds forum on the Whole Health Destinations page to read more and further discuss this issue.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Healthy Minds Forum
I am happy to introduce the Healthy Minds forum. This is a forum mostly for parents, educators and health professionals to come together. I’m starting this discussion so that educators can both teach and learn ways to teach their students healthier habits.
I once worked with a middle school that had a Pizza Hut in the cafeteria. I’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that they really didn’t know what a horrible choice that was. Eating can be fun, but it must be nourishing first; especially for a young mind! If you feed a brain properly it can do wonders. Starve a brain with refined junk and you will have a student that doesn’t want to learn because he/she doesn’t have the energy or the brain power to do it.
What are some things that schools and educators can do to inspire kids to lead healthier lives? Let's go to the Healthy Minds forum in Whole Health Destinations and talk about it! :-)
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I once worked with a middle school that had a Pizza Hut in the cafeteria. I’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that they really didn’t know what a horrible choice that was. Eating can be fun, but it must be nourishing first; especially for a young mind! If you feed a brain properly it can do wonders. Starve a brain with refined junk and you will have a student that doesn’t want to learn because he/she doesn’t have the energy or the brain power to do it.
What are some things that schools and educators can do to inspire kids to lead healthier lives? Let's go to the Healthy Minds forum in Whole Health Destinations and talk about it! :-)
Re-registration is necessary in order to use the forums. Click here for simple step by step instructions on how to re-register and use the forums.
Decreasing Toxicity: Water continued
It is necessary to be very careful when you choose which bottled water to drink. Some bottled waters are fluoridated. My husband and I drink Eldorado water. We subscribed to it. We ordered the porcelain jug dispenser and the glass bottles. The glass bottles are a little more expensive, but it’s worth it. Many doctors feel that filtered water is best. It often has the least amount of toxins in it. We use a Berkey filter for cooking and making tea. We talked about eventually getting a whole house filter to decrease toxicity even further. In our research we came across a whole house reverse osmosis appliance. Some doctors highly recommend reverse osmosis because it takes out almost all the toxins; other doctors advise against it for concern that reverse osmosis (and distillers) take out too many important minerals. Use your judgment on this topic. Also, watch out for plastic containers. I like to keep my water in either glass or stainless steel containers per my doctor’s advice. If you MUST use plastic, at least check the number within the recycle sign at the bottom. Make sure the number is #1,2,4 or 5; any other number may leach.
It’s sometimes frustrating that we have to be so careful. As Mother Teresa would probably say, however (according to her poem), be careful anyway! Your body will thank you for it in the end. Good clean water will begin the journey toward a clean body with very little toxins.
It’s sometimes frustrating that we have to be so careful. As Mother Teresa would probably say, however (according to her poem), be careful anyway! Your body will thank you for it in the end. Good clean water will begin the journey toward a clean body with very little toxins.
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