Essential Oil Cleaner Recipe

Clean spray bottle

Distilled water


Fill spray bottle ½ with distilled vinegar.

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Often, these are signs of chronic fatigue living with stress for an extended period of time.  Whether it be a stressful job, marriage or relationship, or some other crisis in your life, it can be a real drain on your energy.  If you are also not getting enough nutrition and are eating poorly, that can make you even more prone to fatigue.

In the March 4, 2013 episode of Dr. Oz., hormone expert Dr. Jennifer Landa (Dr. Jen) discusseed the 4 biggest energy deficiencies and their solutions.  Gluten intolerance, lack of iron, and lack of iodione were seen as significant problems for a lot of people.  Dr. Jen also suggested that detoxing was very important to help with fatigue.

• Adaptagens to help with adrenal fatigue and stress (AdaptaMax, Eleuthero Root, Stress J, Stress Relief) 

• Natural Sources of Iodine (kelp, dulse)

• Antioxidants (Thai-go, Super ORAC)

• Nervous System (NutriCalm, Vitamin B Complex, Nervous Fatigue)

• Detoxing (CleanStart, Tiao He Cleanse)

• Natural Male & Female Energy Support (Men's X-Action Reloaded, Women's X-Action)

In an article from 10/29/12 from the Dr. Oz website by By Pina LoGiudice ND, LAc, Siobhan Bleakney, ND, and Peter Bongiorno ND, LAc, Co-Medical Directors of Inner Source Health in New York, it states that, "Conventional thought used to consider fats like coconut oil to be unhealthy and contribute to heart disease. We now know that this isn’t true. In fact, coconut oil is actually a heart healthy food that can keep your body running smoother in a few different ways."  "Studies have show that intake of coconut oil can help our bodies mount resistance to both viruses and bacteria that can cause illness. Even more, it also can help to fight off yeast, fungus and candida." Below is a great infographic that explains more of the benefits of coconut oil.

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Definition of Milk
The FDA's current definition of milk: “Milk is the lacteal secretion, practically free from colostrum, obtained by the complete milking of one or more healthy cows. Milk that is in final package form for beverage use shall have been pasteurized or ultrapasteurized, and shall contain not less than 81/4 percent milk solids not fat and not less than 31/4 percent milkfat. Milk may have been adjusted by separating part of the milkfat therefrom, or by adding thereto cream, concentrated milk, dry whole milk, skim milk, concentrated skim milk, or nonfat dry milk. Milk may be homogenized.”

Why would they even consider putting aspartame in milk?  Well, here's the kicker - it's all in the name of making a buck!  It seems that the consumption of milk is going down, especially flavored milk in schools, due to the high calorie content (think chocolate and strawberry flavored milk).  The NY Daily News reports that  other dairy products such as sour cream, evaporated milk, eggnog, half-and-half, and yogurt would also be up for swapping in the aspartame.

Isn't it bad enough that our milk now contains huge amounts of hormones, antibiotics and gentically modified organisms (GMOs) from GMO feed used for cows; not to mention whatever it is that is making the milk stay good for far longer than is natural!  These chemicals, hormones and antibiotics are doing a real number on our immune systems, and even (along with antibiotics in meats and chicken); and studies are showing that they are making us all antibiotic resistant to the superbugs that are going around.  We won't even talk about what it is doing to the cows.  A good movie to watch to find out more about what they are doing to our food supply is "Food, Inc."  which is available to watch for free on www.topdocumentaryfilms.com.

Now the dairy industry wants to put a pure poison (aspartame) into our milk, without even labeling it as such.  So how will you know if you are drinking milk that contains aspartame?  You wont!  They are saying that the milk would be helpful to all of the overweight kids???  Would it, or would it just be helpful to the milk producers to help them sell more milk?  An article in the Huffington Post says today that the campaign manager of SumofUs.org, issued a press release stating that, “Hyper-sweet additives like aspartame rewire children’s brains so that they always want sugary foods, turning the kids into tiny consumption machines." In an article on Wealth Daily, Jeff Seigel says,  "Bottom line: The government says you can't drink milk in its purest form, the way God created it, but you can drink a toxic cocktail of chemicals that a bunch of lobbyists and politicians have decided is in your best interest."

Aspartame Molecule

The sad part of all of this, is that aspartame is now in almost all chewing gum, many low calorie foods, and even most of the jello in restaurant salad bars.  Don't believe it?  Check it out for yourself.  Just ask your local restaurant if the jello on their salad bar is diet.  Here is a great article to read on the dangers of aspartame, and some studies that have been done:  http://www.decodedscience.com/aspartame-unlabeled-in-milk/26673/2

In my opinion, the biggest reason why there are so many overweight children, and adults in our society, is due to all of the chemically processed foods and junk foods, genetically modified foods (GMOs), and poison ingredients that are this country's poor excuses for food.  There is junk, and there is food; it either nourishes your body, or it is a dead junk product that does nothing but harm.  I believe that there are so many overweight people because they are starving their bodies of nutrition.  Did you know that anything that says, "enriched" means that the vitamins and minerals have been processed out, and their chemical counterparts have replaced them?  Yes, that's right, our food is "enriched" with chemicals.

It seems to be getting harder and harder to stay healthy and to stay away from all of the chemical laden foods and drinks in our society.  A lot of the foods that are served up to us American citizens are even banned from other countries!  Wake up America!!!

Here are 15 amazing things you probably didn't know about your brain.  Did you know 20% of the oxygen you inhale is used by the brain? Did you know your brain has 100,000 miles worth of blood vessels, enough to circle the Earth four times? Did you know there are 100 billion neurons in your brain?

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Did you know that there are some great supplements that can help you keep your brain functioning optomally?

Super Omega 3 EPA

Mind-Max

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According to the Nature's Sunhine blog, "In 1822, the average American consumed 45 grams of sugar (the average amount of a 12-ounce soda) EVERY 5 DAYS. Today, Americans average 765 grams of sugar every 5 days and about 3 pounds of sugar every week!
And many still wonder why there's a rise in obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Refined sugar is linked to those things and hypertension, aching limbs, high blood pressure, depression, acne, headaches, fatigue, stiffening of arteries, violence, nervous tension and more. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 9.5 teaspoons of sugar per day and the average adult averages 22 teaspoons per day. And even worse, the average child averages 32 teaspoons per day."

Here is a great infographic from Online Nursing Programs that shows the sugar consumption issue very well.

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There are some much healthier alternatives to sugar, like natural honey, molasses, xylitol and stevia.

MetaboMax Plus uses synergistic ingredients to affect lipolysis, which gives rise to thermogenisis from fatty acids.

• Synephrine from bitter orange stimulates the release of noradrenaline (or norepinephrine) that binds to receptors on fat cells, causing lipolysis.
• EGCG, the main catechin from green tea extract , enhances noradrenaline action because it inhibits an enzyme that normally breaks down noradrenaline.
• Natural caffeine from guarana and yerba mate interferes with the breakdown of a key mediator in the lipolytic process.
• Capsicum from red pepper decreases appetite through sensory stimulation, as well as binding to the so-called vanilloid receptor. This receptor is important in body temperature regulation.
• Guggulsterones increase the conversion of T4 to the more potent thyroid hormone T3, which is known to stimulate thermogenesis.
• Chickweed interferes with fat absorption from the gastrointestinal tract.

A great weight loss program should also include a exercise and a healthy, sensible diet. And of course, a bit of willpower and a healthy dose of determination doesn't hurt either.

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Instead of reaching for that junkfood, why not reach for the things that truly help your brain to think and function better.  Our brains require 4 basic things to help them work properly:

• Omega-3s
• Antioxidants
• Anti-inflammation
• Blood circulation

13 Super Brain Foods From Your Grocery- Hippie Herbalist

If you are looking for more supplements to help with brain function, visit our Nature's Sunshine link below.

People have been using mushrooms of various types for health benefits for thousands of years.  It is interesting to note that mushrooms are able to absorb the nutrients from whatever environment they grow in.  Science has now found that mushrooms are true superfoods. Check out this graphic that shows some of their benefits.

Some Nature's Sunshine Supplements that contain these superfoods are (be sure to scroll down the page on the following links for in depth information on these formulas): Immune Stimulator, Collustrum with Immune Factors,  Cordyceps and Immune System Pack.

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There are many dietary and nutritional supplements out there in the marketplace.  It's hard sometimes to know what to take, or even where to begin.  What helps which part of the body?

This infographic shows some of the basics that can help support various body systems. If you want to find out more specifics about what may be of benefit to you, try out our Health Assesment quiz (click on the yellow "Health Assessment" tab).

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Supplements for the Heart:

• Omega 3 EFAs
• Soluble Fiber
• B-Complex Vitamins
• Reservatrol
• Calcium and Magnesium
• Vitamins A, C, and E

Is Time Running Out to Protect Ourselves? - An infographic by the team at HippieHerbalist.com


<img src="http://www.inspirationsofthepast.com/Infographics/ToxinsInfographic_HippieHer.jpg" width="540"> <p> Is Time Running Out to Protect Ourselves? - An infographic by the team at <a href="http://hippieherbalist.com">The Hippie Herbalist</a></p>

It seems that for a lot of years, while the coconut was getting a bad rap here in the U.S., other countries have known its secrets for generations.  Wow, have we ever been missing out on something great!

<img src="http://media.mercola.com/assets/images/infographic/coconut-uses.jpg" alt="coconut uses infographic" border="0" style="max-width:100%; min-width:300px; margin: 0 auto 20px auto; display:block;"><p style="max-width:800px; min-width:300px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center;">Learn how the coconut tree provides all-around benefits -- from its husks and roots to coconut oil -- through our infographic "<a href="http://www.mercola.com/infographics/coconut-uses.htm">Plant of Life: An Infographic on Various Coconut Uses</a>."</p>

<img src="http://media.mercola.com/imageserver/public/2012/August/fan_info.jpg" alt="water fluoridation infographic" border="0" style="max-width:100%; min-width:300px; margin: 0 auto 20px auto; display:block;"><p style="max-width:800px; min-width:300px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center;">Discover how fluoride in your drinking water can  impair your health and damage the environment through our infographic "<a href="http://www.mercola.com/infographics/water-fluoridation.htm">Water Fluoridation: 6 Facts You Need to Know</a>."</p>

Ever wonder what's really in that fast food your kids love so much?  Now is your chance to find out.  It is truly unbelievable that some of these toxic food practices are authorized as being okay!  No wonder cancer and heart disease are the top two killer diseases in America!

Why Americans are Fat infographic

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Several of my favorite products to aid the digestive and instesinal systems are:

Digestive System Pack

Intestinal System Pack

Some complementary products for the above items are:

Food Enzymes

GastroHealth

Stomach Comfort

Spleen Activator (TCM)

LBSII

Gentle Move

Intestinal Soothe & Build

Anti-Gas (TCM)

All of the products listed above are available at:

Anatomy of the biliary tree, liver and gall bladder, Jiju Kurian Punnoose