Standard American Diet
In 1958, there were only a handful of food additives,
and 419 pounds of chemicals were added to the food chain annually.
In 2004, there were 3,000,000 additives, and 2,000,000,000 pounds
of chemicals were added to our food chain.
These chemicals are deposited in the digestive tract, colon,
liver, kidneys and the lymphatic system.
It it looks good, tastes good, and smells good, then we assume
it is 'good'.
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North Americans are typically rushed, stressed, overworked
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diet
trends match this unbalanced lifestyle -fast food, processed,
instant foods, frozen dinners, Kraft dinner, instant mashed
potatoes
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high fat, sugar and refined flour are
in most packaged and fast food--these have been linked to
diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
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Catch 22- these
foods lack B vitamins which are found in whole grains, B
vitamins support our nervous system
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scurvy is surfacing in
our country-we are not eating enough fresh fruits and vegetables!
Become an advocate for you and your family, make food choices
which include whole, natural foods, fruits and vegetables,
whole grains, and healthy proteins!
Let your heart beat a joyful, loving rhythm!
Do you love your job, enjoy healthy relationships,
do you feel valued, loved, appreciated? Are you living your dream
life, or getting a sense of fulfillment from life? Is your
heart in what you are doing? Do you love who you are? Maybe
it's time to make a few changes...
We have all heard that
a dog can add years to your life. This
is of course due to the exercise and love it needs and you help
provide, but more than that, a dog is a sentient being it provides
you unconditional love; petting a dog, feeding and caring for
a dog, talking to a dog, this is offering you healing.
As
for cholesterol, the liver produces eighty percent of the body's
cholesterol in response to stress, and when we are under pressure
our blood pressure goes up as well.
Relax, let go of some of life's
worries, laugh and enjoy time with friends and family, get a
perspective check! True
love and happiness are the heart's best medicine. Let your heart
beat a joyful loving rhythm!
