The Natural Health Food store I visit has an amazing herbalist and natural health person there. I do not remember her name just her amazing gift of compassion, listening, and willingness to share information and give explanation.
I was skeptical about supplements and vitamins. I was. The more these things she suggest work and relieve my symptoms the better I feel. I am listening to her. In the back of my mind, I am hesitant but it's all starting to sink in. Two times ago when I was in there she told me of the Blood Type Diet. "You need to find out what your blood type is." It has now been two months, I still don't know my blood type. I think I'll go give blood this weekend, after all the Red Cross needs more blood over the weekend. I am thinking I am an "O" type. One brother is an "A-type" and my sister is an "O-type".
Eat Right 4 Your Type web site
While many western medical professionals do not necesarily embrace this type of thinking because it "doesn't support enough scientific evidence." Sometimes you have to go with what is working for you based on science or not. Everything I learned in a college level bio-anthropology course, this diet makes some sense. Certain blood types are at higher risks for diseases than others. Nothing else is working, why not try it.
"O's" are not suppose to eat wheat products. This will be difficult for me. While I have not been big on eating bread for some time, baked goods are one of my favorite items to make at the holidays. Everything from cookies and home-made breakfast rolls. This diet will be a test not only for my body, but for my family heritage for cooking.
Over the course of the next two weeks I intend to find out my blood type and begin to purge my kitchen of all things gluten. I love pasta. I love Heavenly Hash Ice Cream. Dairy is also a no-no. Good-bye sugar. Alas, super dark chocolate is still on the list! woohoo.
I'll keep you posted on what happens.
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Sunday, May 25, 2008
Cosmetics and life on the green track
Scary thoughts run through my mind at I think of just how much 'stuff' comes in contact with my skin - the biggest organ in our bodies. Have you looked lately at the contents of what's in your body wash, your lotion? petroleum. hummm makes you wonder if we eliminated using it in our stuff to clean our bodies maybe it wouldn't be costing us $4.00...then again maybe not. So want to know what else might be harmful for your skin and health? I found a web site that can help you decide if you want to continue using what you have been. http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/
Have a happy Memorial Day Weekend. I've resigned to staying home. Reason: Gas prices. I can't even go to the movies.
Have a happy Memorial Day Weekend. I've resigned to staying home. Reason: Gas prices. I can't even go to the movies.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Freecycle and Chicago Green Fest...
Tonight I am rather excited. I just finished working my first four days at my summer internship! I am this company's Green Initiative Intern. I have been knee deep in research and looking for information on corporate citizenship and merging the social movement of going green. Today as I was cruising the internet I found a really great site: Freecycle.org Their mission "Our mission is to build a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while enabling our members to benefit from the strength of a larger community." It's a really great concept! If you end up using one of the local chapters in your area let me know how it goes!
If anyone knows of some bartering online networks that would be good to know about. Let me know!
You can buy local things on Craigslist. Fort Wayne was recently added.
If you live in the Chicago area this weekend is the Chicago Green Fest!! woohooo! See you there!
If anyone knows of some bartering online networks that would be good to know about. Let me know!
You can buy local things on Craigslist. Fort Wayne was recently added.
If you live in the Chicago area this weekend is the Chicago Green Fest!! woohooo! See you there!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
"In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan
I was catching up reading on Accidental Hedonist and ran across the following youtube segment from Authors@google.com.
Michael Pollan visits Google's Mountain View, CA, headquarters to discuss his book, "In Defense of Food." This talk took place on March 4, 2008, as part of the Authors@Google series.
One thing I will say that I do not entire agree with him is his view on fats. I think it is one of the contributing factors to the epidemics; however I do think it is an additional factor. Remember I am on a kick on HFCS and the link of it's inception and introduction to our diets in the late 1960s, early 1970s.
First question is related to something that I have been keenly aware of, that is, right now the rich can only afford the fresh produce, the "real" food. This is the same true with alternative energy products. I am trying to switch over as I can, but it COSTS a lot of money. "Change the rules of the food game." Including the subsides to the big grain farmers. Also, grass feed animals the way to go!
It's an hour long lecture. Enjoy.
Michael Pollan visits Google's Mountain View, CA, headquarters to discuss his book, "In Defense of Food." This talk took place on March 4, 2008, as part of the Authors@Google series.
One thing I will say that I do not entire agree with him is his view on fats. I think it is one of the contributing factors to the epidemics; however I do think it is an additional factor. Remember I am on a kick on HFCS and the link of it's inception and introduction to our diets in the late 1960s, early 1970s.
First question is related to something that I have been keenly aware of, that is, right now the rich can only afford the fresh produce, the "real" food. This is the same true with alternative energy products. I am trying to switch over as I can, but it COSTS a lot of money. "Change the rules of the food game." Including the subsides to the big grain farmers. Also, grass feed animals the way to go!
It's an hour long lecture. Enjoy.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Environmental Friendly Storage Jars
Bormioli Rocco Fido Canning Jars
I was looking for a rubber seal to replace one on a really nice jar that I have in my bathroom. It dawned on me as I did a search on google, that this jar is one that I could use to carry food and such back and forth to work and school. I felt like a dope only because I've been searching for something and figuring out when I could afford to buy it...and I had it right here...in my bathroom. I've been using it to hold cotton balls for the past two years. I believe we received it filled with some sort of yummy strawberry preserves. So across my searching I ran across one web site (greenboatstuff.com) that lead to another (www.naturalorganicguide.com).
I found the best deal on these jars www.wholesaleglassbottles.com. I have to admit, I have never ordered a thing from them and when I do I will let you all know. The jar size listed here is the one that I have in my bathroom: 1/2 L. This site you buy in bulk and save, there are 12 in one case for a decent price.
Bottom line, start looking around your house and see what you can reuse. You can also check out the upcoming garage sales this spring and summer. I really like the square mason jars that my favorite salsa comes in, I use the smaller one to hold my Q-tips in my bathroom. That bathroom keeps giving me great ideas...maybe I should start using the plastic containers in my bathroom to hold my cotton balls and q-tips, instead of my food. hummmmm.
I was looking for a rubber seal to replace one on a really nice jar that I have in my bathroom. It dawned on me as I did a search on google, that this jar is one that I could use to carry food and such back and forth to work and school. I felt like a dope only because I've been searching for something and figuring out when I could afford to buy it...and I had it right here...in my bathroom. I've been using it to hold cotton balls for the past two years. I believe we received it filled with some sort of yummy strawberry preserves. So across my searching I ran across one web site (greenboatstuff.com) that lead to another (www.naturalorganicguide.com).
I found the best deal on these jars www.wholesaleglassbottles.com. I have to admit, I have never ordered a thing from them and when I do I will let you all know. The jar size listed here is the one that I have in my bathroom: 1/2 L. This site you buy in bulk and save, there are 12 in one case for a decent price.
Bottom line, start looking around your house and see what you can reuse. You can also check out the upcoming garage sales this spring and summer. I really like the square mason jars that my favorite salsa comes in, I use the smaller one to hold my Q-tips in my bathroom. That bathroom keeps giving me great ideas...maybe I should start using the plastic containers in my bathroom to hold my cotton balls and q-tips, instead of my food. hummmmm.
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