A Voice from the Eastern Door
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When you want to be healthy the easiest method is to apply the rule of baby steps. Using the rule of baby steps involves applying one healthy habit each week. Simply apply an additional healthy habit into your lifestyle every 7 days. After only a couple of months your health grows exponentially, as those new habits will compound quickly to produce the results you are looking for. When you first start applying the rule of baby steps you need to start with the easiest changes first. This builds confidence and provides a foundation of self trust t...
In the last two articles I have reviewed the idea that the body is actually a walking lie detector. Just like a police lie detector situation, the body provides very clear stress signals when a lie is being lived. All stress drains the body of energy. Chronic stress will manifest as physical deformities of the body. The body defines a lie as anything that will end its’ life prematurely. The body defines truth as anything that will extend its’ life. The body uses pain/stress to signal that a lie is being experienced. The body uses pleasure/happi...
As obsessed as Americans are with dieting, you’d think we’d be thin and healthy by now. But as obesity rates and diet-related illnesses like diabetes and heart disease continue to rise, many nutrition experts and health professionals are advocating a gut-level approach to food. Rather than mindlessly following the latest dietary advice or bouncing from fad to fad, they say, tune in to your own body to find out when you’re hungry and what to eat. “Intuitive eating is being able to eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full,” says Evelyn T...
Ah, signs of spring—longer days, crocuses popping up, and … sneezing. For one in seven U.S. children, the symptoms of seasonal allergies start now and can last through the fall. Seasonal allergies (also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis) occur when something in the air, such as tiny tree particles, grass, weeds, or pollen, comes into contact with nose membranes and triggers inflammatory chemicals called histamines, causing sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, cough, and runny nose. While not life threatening, allergies can interrupt you...
Show Them Tough Love When you find out that one of your family members is addicted to drugs, you would definitely make an effort to help him or at least get him into a treatment center. Normally, the efforts you would do, especially if they are done with sincerity, will contribute to his improvement and recovery from substance abuse. But did you know that there is a certain behavior you may possess which can deter him from getting better? You may not be aware that you are already doing this set of actions, so it is important for you to learn...
Revamp your routine “The more you do a particular physical routine, the more your body adapts to it and the less challenging it becomes, so you stop seeing results.” In order to keep building new muscle and improving your cardiovascular fitness, give your body new challenges. Research suggests that engaging in a variety of physical activities is also good for your mental health: A study by The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that seniors who regularly engaged in a wide variety of physical activities had a sig...
1 cup oats 1 cup flour 1 tbsp allspice 2 bananas ¼ cup brown rice syrup ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup rice milk 4 tbsp canola butter In a medium bowl mash bananas and add brown rice syrup, maple syrup, and rice milk. Mix dry ingredients in another bowl. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well. Heat canola butter in a stainless steel skillet and pour pancake mixture into the pan in 1-inch diameter pancakes. Brown on one side, flip, and brown the other side. Serve with maple syrup....
Last week we reviewed some very basic points about truth and how the body is actually a walking lie detector. The mind is programmed like a child so that we as humans don’t discriminate against any ideas. The body is programmed like an adult so it can guide the mind as to what ideas are safe and what ideas are dangerous. The mind wants to have fun and the body wants to let it have fun, as long as the ideas are safe/healthy. The body will manifest “pain” if the idea the mind is playing with will end life prematurely. The body will manif...
The primary idea regarding “truth” is that there can only be one truth…not two. When you sit down and start thinking deeply about what truth is and what fibs are, you can’t help but notice that the body acts as the ultimate counsel on the matter. When a police officer believes someone is lying and wants to gain clarity as to what the truth really is, they may hook the person’s body up to a lie detector. Science is already aware that the mind can live a fib but the body can’t. The mind can live a fib because it’s easily manipulated b...
Limit time wasters, such as email E-mail, voicemail, and social media sites are great tools for staying in touch or doing business, but they also can be incredible time sinks. And overusing them may also impact your overall well-being: A 2009 study of college students found that those who scored highest on a screening test for Internet addiction also scored higher on an alcohol dependence test. Reclaim your time by becoming clear about your intentions. “Before you open Facebook, decide what you want to get out of it and how much time y...
Serves 8 / If my Grandmother had been Italian, she would have made this soup. It is as wholesome and delicious as it is beautiful. Prep tip: If you don’t have fresh spinach, you can use one 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry. 2 cups chopped celery (4-5 stalks) 2 large carrots, peeled 1 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia, Walla Walla, or sweet Mayan 2 tablespoons organic canola or safflower oil 4 medium cloves garlic, minced 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into ½-inch strips 1/2 green or yellow bell pepper, sliced into ½-...
What we eat and place inside our bodies determines how we look on the outside. Sugary processed foods and alcohol have been directly linked to a chemical reaction of the skin known as glycation. Glycation describes the process of how sugar molecules attach themselves to skin’s collagen fibers. This ultimately causes these fibers to “cross-link” and become stiff and inflexible. In essence a steady supply of processed high glycemic sugary food and alcohol leads to accelerated wrinkling, leathering and a loss of elasticity in the skin. Proce...
Spring is a natural time for renewal. The weather warms, days lengthen, windows open. As clean air and light pour in, you may feel inspired to let that freshness into everything—your physical space, your mind, your body. And it turns out that doing so is intricately tied to your overall health and well-being. Studies show that the rituals of cleaning and getting rid of what’s no longer serving you—such as worn-out possessions, old habits, emotional ties, or unhealthy thoughts—can actually improve your physical and mental health. So start b...
This rich cheesecake pie can be topped with any kind of berry pie filling. This recipe has been reported to be indistinguishable from a dairy cheesecake. Ingredients 2 8-ounce packages of Better Than Cream Cheese or 1 8-ounce package of Better Than Cream Cheese and 8 ounces of firm silken tofu An amount of Egg Replacer equal to 2 eggs 3/4 cup turbinado sugar or white sugar (I use 1/4 cup honey and 1 tsp stevia) 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons vanilla extract graham cracker pie crust 1 can of strawberry or cherry pie filling Directions...
Yes, this is true. You can lose weight and fat without changing your diet. Small changes are sometimes the most powerful. Stress is a very powerful facilitator of fat gain. It could be said that stress is the only facilitator of fat gain, as the body only has one stress response system. Anytime the body is stressed it changes its’ metabolism into one that is primed for fat storage. Mental stress, such as worrying about a marriage or finances, will initiate the body’s stress response. Chemical stress, physical stress, a lack of sleep, a bad diet...
1.Create a list of 100 things to do when you’re bored. 2.Create a card for your loved one. 3.Get your car washed. 4.Treat yourself to a movie. 5.Read a novel. 6.Go window shopping. 7.Create a new recipe. 8.Call your long distance friend or family. 9.Create your own scrap book. 10.Treat yourself to a body massage. 11.Pamper yourself to a spa. 12.Enjoy a cup of coffee. 13.Buy yourself a puzzle. 14.Attend a workshop. 15.Visit a pet shop. 16.Listen to music. 17.Treat yourself an aromatherapy bath. 18.Buy yourself a plant. 19.Play mind-stretching g...
2 cups cooked chickpeas (or 2 cans, drained & rinsed) 2 cups soup stock, bean cooking liquid, or water 1 medium sweet potato or yam, peeled, chopped in bite size pieces 2 stalks celery, trimmed and sliced thin 4 cups chopped kale 1 Tbsp (2 - 3 cloves) garlic, peeled and minced 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced (2 thin slices) 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp brown mustard seeds 1 tsp gr. coriander seeds 1/2 tsp gr. cumin seeds 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp gr. fennel seed 1/2 tsp gr. fenugreek seed 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp salt or to taste 1...
We ended last article by making sure all readers were well aware that in the recent and ancient past the sun was used medically to help cure everything from depression to mass infection. Up to 100 years ago an urban engineers’ responsibility was to design street plans with the sun and seasons in mind. Urban streets plans were optimally designed to maximize sun exposure for the citizens and the buildings in which they were housed. Architects, who were in charge of medical building design, were well aware of how important the sun and fresh air w...
Equipment: Baking Sheet, Blender, 2 large bowls, mixing spatula, cookie sheets Ingredients 3/4 cup canola oil 2 cups sugar (honey, maple syrup or other natural sweetener) 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon whole flax seeds 1/2 cup soymilk 2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup dutch processed cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Grind the flax seeds on high in a blender until they become a powder. Add soymilk and blend for another 30 seconds or so. Set aside. In a...
What is your knee jerk reaction to sun block? Today many citizens are unaware of the mass benefits unprocessed sunlight can provide. A history of sunlight and its’ beneficial properties have been the subject of wide investigation throughout the ages. In 1903 the Noble Prize for Medicine went to a doctor who studied heliotherapy (the art of healing with the sun) Many ancient cultures routinely took advantage of this low cost and completely natural method to increase vitality and fend off disease. The Greek word “gymnasium” means a place for n...
Submitted by Wholistic Health & Wellness Program WHY ARE SOME RELATIONSHIPS SO DIFFICULT? Ever heard about how it’s hard for someone to love you when you don’t love yourself? It’s a big relationship roadblock when one or both people struggle with self-esteem problems. Your girlfriend or boyfriend isn’t there to make you feel good about yourself if you can’t do that on your own. Focus on being happy with yourself, and don’t take on the responsibility of worrying about someone else’s happiness. What if you feel that your girlfriend or boyfriend n...
Mayo Clinic In addition to a healthy diet and regular exercise, getting enough restful sleep is the most important thing you can do for your health. Proper sleep is one of the keys to looking and feeling your best, yet it’s estimated that up to 70 percent of Americans are chronically sleep deprived. Chronic sleep problems interfere with your body’s natural rhythms and rob it of the time it needs to restore itself. The incidence of many diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attacks and depression increases with a lack of sle...
serves 6 3 cups finely chopped red cabbage 3 cups unsweetened puffed brown rice 1½ cups tightly packed mint leaves, chopped 1 cup tightly packed parsley leaves and slender stems, chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste Zest of 1 large lemon In a large bowl or storage container, combine cabbage, puffed brown rice, mint, and parsley. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and lemon zest. Pour dressing over s...
1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size, 2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person’s lifetime. 3 When the person’s immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from mul...
Submitted by Wholistic Health & Wellness Program A relationship is unhealthy when it involves mean, disrespectful, controlling, or abusive behavior. Some people live in homes with parents who fight a lot or abuse each other — emotionally, verbally, or physically. For some people who have grown up around this kind of behavior it can almost seem normal or OK. It’s not! Many of us learn from watching and imitating the people close to us. So someone who has lived around violent or disrespectful behavior may not have learned how to treat others with...
