Taurine and a Nutrition Deficiency Test Book

Here is something I learned the other day. I have been having issues with heart arrythmias lately.
I don't know if it's because of my thyroid, new food allergies, any nutrient deficiencies, etc.

Taurine is found in animal products. So this is another reason you wouldn't want to be a complete vegan. Please read the articles below to see what foods contain taurine. Taurine deficiency can cause heart and eye problems. (hence I was looking for the cause of my heart arrythmias) Also remember vegans should get their B12 checked regularly.

The first link below is to a book on Amazon that is great for symptoms of deficiencies and how to correct those deficiencies. There are also quizzes to determine deficiencies as well. This is a fact packed book that I will try to buy. I first found it at my local library!

http://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Test-Better-Health-Personalized/dp/1931078084 "Nutrition Tests for Better Health" by Cass Ingram

http://www.pyroenergen.com/articles07/taurine.htm Info on Taurine

http://www.vaxa.com/aminoacids-taurine.cfm More info on Taurine

Dr. Steve Nenninger ND on the importance of Food Allergy Testing

Please get tested for food allergies. When I was tested for food allergies and avoided the foods I am allergic to, it changed my life incredibly for the better! Also there are millions of people that are helped by this information everyday, it's not just me and it can help ANY condition / health issue. Not just Lupus or Crohn's Disease mentioned below.  Continue reading for Dr. Steve's message.

It is very important that everyone have the IgG test done. More and more I am convinced that this is one of the most important tools to create health and to prevent disease. Here is a letter that I received that I want to share: ................................. Dear Dr. Nenninger, Hello there. You have tested our  9 year old daughter a little over 2 months a go.......I just wanted to thank you again for helping us. She was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and was so sick ..her doctors were going to put her on Remicade. You tested her...and found out she was severe allergies to cows milk, eggs, and gluten. Since changing her diet...her labs continue to improve and she has gained 4 pounds! This is a child that barely gained a pound a year. She has so much energy....and is so happy. What a change in our daughter. I can’t even imagine what her future would have been like if it wasn’t for your help. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts....may God continue to bless you! ................................ It is responses like these that make me want to have everyone tested for these hidden allergens. Those of you that know me probably know that my 17 years in practice in natural medicine began with my own incurable ulcerative colitis. Since then I have really worked to make healing as simple and straight forward a process for me and my patients as possible. The IgG test is part of that. People sometimes ask about other tests... did you know that this is the only test to test reactions to both the cooked and raw versions of the food. It is very possible for a person to be allergic to the cooked version and not the raw version of eggs. An undiagnosed egg allergy is a consistent finding in the cancer cases that I have seen. If you are waiting for anything please remind us. For better of worse we do manage every case ourselves. So nothing gets missed but sometimes things do take time. This is especially true with the delays due to recent weather conditions. ps. Next lecture January Saturday, January 14th 2012. Will send a note with registration link soon.

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"Yeast Extract" is really MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)

Please read the article below from Natural News. This ingredient fooled both me and my Naturopath. Yeast extract is really MSG and MSG causes a variety of health issues, another thing that you should avoid like the plague!

http://www.naturalnews.com/033560_yeast_extract_MSG.html

A Song/Laugh from Ronnie and Minh at UB-Raw

Who is deciding to make and sell the disgusting foods shown  and spoken about at the end of the video????
Click below to see video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9riGu-X2DqY&feature=youtu.be

Dryer Sheets/ Fabric Softeners Toxic!

This is one that is close to my heart for a few reasons...

1) Years back a person told me that if you wrap a dryer sheet around your belt/belt hoops on your pants that bugs won't "bother" you. Also if you don't want bugs in your tent or RV while camping put a few dryer sheets around. Well I tried it and it works....then I thought to myself .....WHY does it work????
You guessed it there are many toxins in dryer sheets! They're not good for people either ! I haven't used dryer sheets or fabric softeners for many, many years now.

2) Also there are so many people in my neighborhood that drench their clothes in smelly stuff. I smell the horribly strong fabric sheet scents eminating from their dryer vents of their houses...it is so strong that I can only imagine what it is doing to me, and my family, especially my kids and the environment. People equate clean with a fresh scent, but clean means no scent. Your clothes shouldn't smell unless you want to make a natural sachet of cedar,(cedar shavings can cause respiratory issues if inhaled... use carefully) lavendar or some other natural scent that is pleasing to you and place it in the drawer/closet where your clothes are stored. Please use real all natural scents if you want your clothes to have a pleasing scent for your health and your family's health as well.

Please read the article below from Care 2 to find out about the many toxins that are found in dryer sheets and fabric softeners.

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-toxins-lurking-in-your-fabric-softener.html

Body Ecology Newsletter

Below you will find a little preview of what is in the Body Ecology Newsletter. Please subscribe to it. I highly recommend it.  It is one thing that I receive in my email that I never delete, but will flag it to read later if I don't have the time right away.

Sign up to receive the Body Ecology Newsletter by clicking below. There is also the 6 Top Signs of Celiac Disease on the same page along with an article on Celiac Disease.

Remember that many times Lupus and Celiac Disease go hand in hand (actually many autoimmune disease are found together with Celiac Disease including MS)

http://bodyecology.com/articles/top-6-signs-of-celiac-disease?utm_source=The+Body+Ecology+Newsletter&utm_campaign=2f9a112605-Top_6_Signs_of_Celiac_Disease9_7_2011&utm_medium=email

THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER

Multiple Sclerosis and Symptom Free on BED

Click below to watch video

http://bodyecology.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=afe3f6ece59748c3a045bc4b7&id=40c2f9533c&e=e3c25ab4ec

Donna Gates Body Ecology Website  http://bodyecology.com/

How to Remove Heavy Metals, Radiation, PCB's and other Toxins from Your Body

A Video By Daniel Vitalis

http://www.danielvitalis.com/raw-water/  Daniel Vitalis Website/Raw Water

PLU Produce Codes Tell if Organic or Not

 Just a note to anyone that doesn't know this yet but the produce codes (the little tag they stick to fruit)
can tell you if a fruit or veggie is organic or not and even if it is irradiated.

I have caught stores trying to push conventional fruit/veggies under an organic large sign. Buyer beware. Now you will have the ability to make sure the produce you buy is organic.

Organic - A five digit code beginning with a 9  ----- example 94328
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/ofp/ofp.shtml organic definition

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/successfulfamily/Nutrition%20&%20Wellness/organic%20conventional.html organic vs conventionally grown/raised

Conventionally grown - A 4 digit code starting with a 4 ---- example 4538

Irradiated - a four digit code starting with a 3 example ----- 3278
(pineapples, some oranges and other items from other countries especially are irradiated)

Read below I found out many other foods are irradiated as well...as usual I wish labelling laws would apply I personally don't want to eat food that is treated by radiation...if they're so "proud" of the technology then label it as such  I want natural grass roots foods....no GMO's either....for that matter I don't even use a microwave anymore....that is how cautious I am...

http://uw-food-irradiation.engr.wisc.edu/Facts.html Irridation facts pros

http://www.mom-going-organic-sensibly.com/food-irradiation.html Irradiation cons

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=food-irradiation-salmonella-ecoli pros and cons of irradiation

Martha Stewart's Summer Good Things Photo Gallery

Host a Backyard Picnic

Maybe pick one or two of these ideas for the last weekend of Summer. I loved looking through these ideas. Labor Day is here already enjoy the 3 day weekend!

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/60-days-of-summer-2011

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/sixty-beach-ideas#slide_1

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/sixty-summer-good-things#slide_1

Animal Products ot Not? and what I am eating now...

I just watched the Forks Over Knives DVD last night. I borrowed it from my local library.

It was a great DVD lots of great information...made me feel guilty that I had a small piece of farmer market sausage last night with dinner....I started to think maybe I am wrong about having small amounts of meat and fish and poultry in my diet....

Then I read my email this morning and Dr. Mercola, another trusted name in holistic health, says to "Enjoy Saturated Fats They're Good For You" see the link below...

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/09/01/enjoy-saturated-fats-theyre-good-for-you.aspx?e_cid=20110901_DNL_art_1

How I feel right now in my life: (this is what I do, and what is right for me at this point in my life, I am not telling you to do this. Please research and do what feels right for you and makes you feel your best in your body, mind and psyche/spirit) These are in random order:

1) I eat totally gluten free, egg free, dairy free (except a small amount of goat's dairy like once every    3 months to a year.) I have documented food allergies to gluten, eggs and dairy and goat's dairy is not an allergy for me.

2) Very rarely,  I eat a small amount of the best meat and fish that I can find,  (I try to avoid beef and only have it rarely as I have heard it can be an issue many times with Lupus/arthritis and joint pains---although maybe it causes a problem in the body if it is grain fed and not free ranged (animals under stress/crowded) Free range grass fed beef has much more of the anti-inflamatory Omega 3's.

3) I eat as much, mostly raw but occasionally cooked, veggies as I can each day  (this will probably change to more cooked veggies and soups in the winter)

4) Green Smoothies

5) I cut way back on grains in my diet, even gluten free ones.

6) I eat some fruits, I try to get ones with lots of vitamin C and I eat more low sugar fruits than high sugar fruits.

7) Raw nuts and seeds. Cooked beans but not too often and small portions.


8) I also eat cooked potatoes rarely. I enjoy them baked in their jackets with no dressing or extra virgin olive oil or even less rarely I will make oven fries with olive oil as well.

9) I eat an ocassional home made goody, gluten free cupcakes, raw desserts,  store-bought soy "ice cream" although I cut back a lot on soy (tempeh/tofu) as well because my allergic response went up on my last allergy test. One of the items I sometimes purchase, though they are very expensive is Andean Dream Cookies, they are made with quinoa and gluten free and vegan (no eggs/dairy) I find baked goods are not good for people with Lupus, so tread lightly, and don't eat too much baked items including regular or gluten free breads.

10) Chocolate: dark premium bars with no milk and I also use cacao/cocoa powder in recipes raw or cooked.

Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead by Lupus Girl Goes Raw (Lisa)

I watched "Fat Sick and Nearly Dead" over the weekend. This video was excellent!
One of the easiest videos to understand, each point is made clearly and precisely and really hits home.
Thanks to Lisa for recommending it, Joe Cross for making it, the library for purchasing it to loan out to folks like me, and to God for continually putting all this info in my path for my health as well as what I share to help others !

Thanks Lisa for this post. I love to watch these videos and then recommend them to friends/clients/and anyone else who wants info on how to be healthier.  I haven't seen this yet but I have requested it from my local library. I will take Lupus Girl's word for it that it is a must see and pass it on to you as well! Here is the link to the post by Lupus Girl Goes Raw in Colorado....

http://www.lupusgirlgoesraw.com/2011/08/fat-sick-nearly-dead.html Lisa'a post on her blog

http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/ Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead's website

Watch "The Last Heart Attack" Video

Click below to watch the show in it's entirety

http://sanjayguptamd.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/29/sanjay-gupta-reports-the-last-heart-attack/

6 Reasons to Go Wheat Free by Care 2

I liked this article and I, myself, have seen tremendous benefits to going wheat/gluten free!

****One caution please get tested for Celiac Disease BEFORE going gluten free or the Celiac test can be compromised and you can get a false negative.****

Years ago a holistic doctor told me by muscle testing/kinesiology that I had food allergies/intolerances (I have since also had blood testing to confirm the food allergies/intolerances) and if I had to do it over again I would have gotten tested for Celiac Disease right away! (Now I don't want to go back to eating gluten for weeks/months to get tested because I have headaches/joint pains/sinus pressure pain/earaches/ear fluid and much more if I eat gluten---I just know I feel better without gluten and I will continue to eat this way--- Celiac or not)

Please click below to read the article....

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/6-reasons-to-go-wheat-free-at-least-for-a-bit.html

CNN's "The Last Heart Attack" was on last night !

August 28, 2011 — LATEST NEWS—

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Family Fun Healthy Food "Art"

My daughter showed me this link, perfect for the last days of summer snacks or after school snacks when school starts. Click below..

http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/after-school-snacks-photo-gallery-872859/

Mom of Autistic Child Reverses Autism (and Her Green Smoothie Recipes)

Please click on the link below for recipes and this mom's story (just scroll down a little bit for the mom's story). Started out this morning looking for great green smoothie recipes and found this mom's site. Please know that what you put in your mouth can make you or break you! Eat healthy and live a great life!
I am always amazed at the symptoms/ problems/ nutritional deficiencies/food allergies of Autism are so much mirrored in Lupus. In other words what helps reverse Autism usually is great for helping reverse Lupus too!

http://www.greendivamom.com/2008/12/14/12-great-tasting-green-smoothie-recipes/

Why So Many Intolerant to Gluten?

Two articles on theories as to why so many people are Celiacs/Gluten Intolerant. A friend at my husband's job told him about Sears and his research, the second article/paper.

Also more info in the first article on research linking brain function/issues to gluten consumption in affected individuals.

http://www.celiac.com/articles/76/1/Why-So-Many-Intolerant-To-Gluten----by-Luigi-Greco-DCH-MScMCH-MD-Department-of-Pediatrics-University-of-Naples-06301995/Page1.html

http://www.nap.edu/html/biomems/esears.pdf

Tonight! Monday Evening (8/22) Bill Clinton Interview on Vegan Diet on CNN

GRRRRR! Was pre-empted again! Look for your local listings there will be many future airings I think the next one is 8/27/2011 but double check please. I hope we get to see it soon...

Last night, Sunday, this interview was interupted by the coverage of the problems in Libya. CNN listings say they will re- air this tonight at 8:00pm Eastern time. (There are other air dates as well please check your local listings) 

It is a definite "must watch" for anyone that has heart disease or any other chronic disease for that matter! Please watch and get your loved ones with heart disease to watch as well. People need to know they have the power to get well, much of that power is to choose the proper foods that you can eat to get well.
http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/02/%E2%80%98dr-sanjay-gupta-reports-the-last-heart-attack%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-a-mission-possible/ Video Clip of Interview

http://webmailb.netzero.net/webmail/new/5?session_redirect=true&userinfo=718c65fd73badc014c95041bf717687b&count=1313953315&cf=SP2&randid=35198374
Jill Harrington (wrote the book "The Lupus Recovery Diet") announcement on interview tonight on CNN

" but I don't seem to digest greens and veggies well"

Do you or someone you know say this? When I give healthy cooking classes I invarariably hear this statement from someone.

What could cause this phenomenon...

What else is on your salad? Ranch dressing? (Dairy) Oil? Nuts? Vinegar? Lemon juice? Other citrus juices? Cheese? Croutons? Raw broccoli? Other raw cruciferous veggies? (Blanching them might help) Spices? If you include these ingredients not only are you including many of the top 10 allergens/intolerances, but you are also packing a wallop of excess calories on your "healthy" salad. Fats can be hard for people to digest as well. In general vinegar and lemon juice add acidity to your stomach to help you digest the veggies better.

Top 10 Food Allergens in the US:

1. Dairy
2. Eggs
3. Fish
4. Peanuts
5. Tree nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, etc)
6. Sesame
7. Shellfish and other seafood
8. Soy
9. Wheat
10. Gluten – a protein commonly found in wheat, but also in barley, rye, and some other grains.

• Milk and egg allergies are the most common food allergies in children
• Fish and shellfish are the most common food allergies in adults
• Here in the US, peanut and tree nut allergies trigger the most fatal and near fatal reactions – anaphylaxis

             from http://www.boogordoctor.com/2010/07/top-10-food-allergens/

What are cruciferous veggies?
http://www.marysherbs.com/Miscellaneous/CruciferousVegetablesP.htm

Maybe it's time to experiment...when you eat carrot sticks plain does it make your tummy rumble in a bad way? gas? burp? or is it only when you dip them in ranch dressing. Beware of heavy raw food nut laden dressings as well.

I know plain veggies can be boring...then experiment,,,, what do you feel good having on your salad? Is it the veggies or the dressing and other additions that are causing tummy troubles and gas?

MS and Lupus and the Kushi Institute

 

The Kushi Institute teaches the Macrobiotic Diet and Lifestyle. Please click on the link below to see the stories of 2 people, one with Lupus and the other with Multiple Sclerosis and how the Kushi Institute and the macrobiotic diet and lifestyle helped each of them.

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