Friday, July 27, 2007
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
What About Dairy?
Taken from The Raw Food Detox Diet by Natalia Rose:
Now, don't have a cow but... the milk you think is good for you and your bones is also contributing to the deterioration of your bones, organs, and waistline -- yes, even skim milk! Regular cow's milk products are the biggest culprits and should be avoided at all costs. But goat and sheep dairy products are acceptable, particularly if they are raw.
There are two things that make cow's milk products so bad. First, the protein molecule in cow's milk is too difficult for the human body to break down, which means it will leave residue in the body and really pile up if you consume it regularly. Remember, cow's milk was designed for baby cows -- not humans! Second, the milk is pasteurized, so any good attributes may have been cooked out, including its enzymes.
A bit of good news, however, is that butter and cream -- since they do not contain the casein-heavy protein -- are much easier to break down and are acceptable in small qualities. Nut milks, like almond or hazelnut, will quickly replace your need for cow milk. If you're up for it, you can even make your own nut milk (blend 1 part nuts with 3 parts water, and straight through cheesecloth) or you can buy the Pacific brand of nut milks, which are delicious an store very well. In terms of your calcium needs, consider this:
-In order for calcium to be properly absorbed and not leached from the bones, magnesium is needed. Dairy products contain very little magnesium. Leafy greens contain calcium and magnesium in perfect ratio for optimal calcium absorption.
-Despite the fact that American women have been consuming an average of two pounds of milk per day for their entire lives, according to the National Institute of Disability and Research, it is estimated that 30 percent of postmenopausal white women in the United States have osteoporosis of the spine, hip or arm!
-According to the European Vegetarian Union, "Vegetarian women were also shown to have much lower risk for an da lesser degree of postmenopausal osteoporosis. The Chinese vegetarian women tested only consume about one-third the amount of calcium European women do, but in their case, all the calcium is derived from plant foods instead of dairy products, as is often the case in western countries. Osteoporosis as we know it is virtually unknown in this area and not one of the women tested had this disease!"
-The growth hormones and antibiotics that are injected into cows to produce milk enter directly into our bloodstream when we consume milk products. Even most organic dairies use these hormones -- just in smaller amounts.
-Milk is one of the most mucus-forming foods we can consume. Knowing this, it should come as no surprise that American children suffer to such a great extent from asthma, allergies, ear infections, and colds. Reared on formula, cow's mil, an dairy-rich diets, their bodies become laden with mucus buildup in just a few short years. World-renowned physician and best-selling author Dr. Christine Northrup states, "Dairy is a tremendous mucus producer and a burden on the respiratory, digestive, and immune systems." She says when patients "eliminate diary products for an extended period and eat a balanced diet", they seuffer less from colds and sinus infections."
-According to Victorias Kulvinskas, cofounder of the Hippocrates Institute and best selling author, pasteurized dairy and cooked meat cause our white blood cell count to increase by 300 to 400 percent. This is what happens when the body responds to infection!
-Dairy can block iron absorption resulting in a reduced red-blood cell count, which causes anemia.
-Pasteurized dairy intake is linked to thyroid conditions and diabetes.
-While dairy products do contain calcium, they also contain difficult-to-digest animal proteins, lactose sugar, growth hormones, and numerous other contaminants.
Since eliminating dairy from your diet can be a very big step, many of you will continue to consume it. At the very least, you can learn how to combine it properly with other foods. Dairy combines best with raw and cooked vegetables. Therefore, if you would like to enjoy cheese as part of your meal, make a big raw salad topped with your favorite natural cheese. Goat cheese and goat milk are superior to cow-based dairy products, as the protein in goat milk is much easier for humans to digest. Goat milk is often used as a more natural substitute for mother's milk for infants and todlers. Raw goat - and cow - milk cheeses are always preferable to regular pasteurized cheese.
The most healthful sources of calcium are leafy, green vegetables like kale, dandelion, and swiss chard, which are high in absorbable calcium, not to mention a host of other healthful nutrients.
Now, don't have a cow but... the milk you think is good for you and your bones is also contributing to the deterioration of your bones, organs, and waistline -- yes, even skim milk! Regular cow's milk products are the biggest culprits and should be avoided at all costs. But goat and sheep dairy products are acceptable, particularly if they are raw.
There are two things that make cow's milk products so bad. First, the protein molecule in cow's milk is too difficult for the human body to break down, which means it will leave residue in the body and really pile up if you consume it regularly. Remember, cow's milk was designed for baby cows -- not humans! Second, the milk is pasteurized, so any good attributes may have been cooked out, including its enzymes.
A bit of good news, however, is that butter and cream -- since they do not contain the casein-heavy protein -- are much easier to break down and are acceptable in small qualities. Nut milks, like almond or hazelnut, will quickly replace your need for cow milk. If you're up for it, you can even make your own nut milk (blend 1 part nuts with 3 parts water, and straight through cheesecloth) or you can buy the Pacific brand of nut milks, which are delicious an store very well. In terms of your calcium needs, consider this:
-In order for calcium to be properly absorbed and not leached from the bones, magnesium is needed. Dairy products contain very little magnesium. Leafy greens contain calcium and magnesium in perfect ratio for optimal calcium absorption.
-Despite the fact that American women have been consuming an average of two pounds of milk per day for their entire lives, according to the National Institute of Disability and Research, it is estimated that 30 percent of postmenopausal white women in the United States have osteoporosis of the spine, hip or arm!
-According to the European Vegetarian Union, "Vegetarian women were also shown to have much lower risk for an da lesser degree of postmenopausal osteoporosis. The Chinese vegetarian women tested only consume about one-third the amount of calcium European women do, but in their case, all the calcium is derived from plant foods instead of dairy products, as is often the case in western countries. Osteoporosis as we know it is virtually unknown in this area and not one of the women tested had this disease!"
-The growth hormones and antibiotics that are injected into cows to produce milk enter directly into our bloodstream when we consume milk products. Even most organic dairies use these hormones -- just in smaller amounts.
-Milk is one of the most mucus-forming foods we can consume. Knowing this, it should come as no surprise that American children suffer to such a great extent from asthma, allergies, ear infections, and colds. Reared on formula, cow's mil, an dairy-rich diets, their bodies become laden with mucus buildup in just a few short years. World-renowned physician and best-selling author Dr. Christine Northrup states, "Dairy is a tremendous mucus producer and a burden on the respiratory, digestive, and immune systems." She says when patients "eliminate diary products for an extended period and eat a balanced diet", they seuffer less from colds and sinus infections."
-According to Victorias Kulvinskas, cofounder of the Hippocrates Institute and best selling author, pasteurized dairy and cooked meat cause our white blood cell count to increase by 300 to 400 percent. This is what happens when the body responds to infection!
-Dairy can block iron absorption resulting in a reduced red-blood cell count, which causes anemia.
-Pasteurized dairy intake is linked to thyroid conditions and diabetes.
-While dairy products do contain calcium, they also contain difficult-to-digest animal proteins, lactose sugar, growth hormones, and numerous other contaminants.
Since eliminating dairy from your diet can be a very big step, many of you will continue to consume it. At the very least, you can learn how to combine it properly with other foods. Dairy combines best with raw and cooked vegetables. Therefore, if you would like to enjoy cheese as part of your meal, make a big raw salad topped with your favorite natural cheese. Goat cheese and goat milk are superior to cow-based dairy products, as the protein in goat milk is much easier for humans to digest. Goat milk is often used as a more natural substitute for mother's milk for infants and todlers. Raw goat - and cow - milk cheeses are always preferable to regular pasteurized cheese.
The most healthful sources of calcium are leafy, green vegetables like kale, dandelion, and swiss chard, which are high in absorbable calcium, not to mention a host of other healthful nutrients.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Simplifying LOA
I subscribe to a 2-minute newsletter by Tzabia Siegel, a Toronto-based Certified Nutritionist and Professional Coach (www.foodcoach.ca and www.freefromdieting.com). Her approach focuses on six key ingredients to your ultimate physical, emotional, and spiritual health: mind, emotion, food, soul, movement, and rest.
In this particular newsletter, she provides some helpful and straightforward techniques in learning to understand and implement the Law of Attraction principles into your life:
"I know from talking with clients and other people that there is some confusion as to how to actually make use of the principle of attraction. As it is a principle that those looking for lifetime weight loss need to be clear about, I will lay it out here.
- Ask yourself, “What do I want?” Be detailed. Get into the nooks and crannies of your desires. Write it down. Ask yourself “why do I want this?” If you are not motivated by something that you deeply value, it is unlikely that you will devote the time and energy to making it a reality.
- Believe by expressing your desire in every way that you can. Tell someone, write it out, compose a song and sing it, create a piece of art, dance it, visualize it, etc. That will increase the attention and the feeling that you bring to your desire. It is imperative to engage your emotions as attention follows feeling more strongly than thought.
- Prepare yourself to receive by asking yourself, “What are the obstacles and the fears that are keeping me from my what I desire?” Write those down as well. Then use the tools that you have at hand to clear those obstacles. If you do not have effective tools, seek help to learn them. Check out my free article “Tools to Help You Deal with Your Emotions so that You Can Create Change” for insight into some options that you can use. You will find that article on my website.
- Repeat the above as often as you need to. You may need to be patient because desires can take years to become a reality. However the more attention you bring to it and the deeper your willingness to bring focus to the qualities of character you need to be able to receive your desire, the more likely you are to create it."
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