Grey to Green Festival

Kids are back to school and many of them are involved in active sports. If you are looking for a healthier snack for them or for yourself to get away from the greasy or high fat snacks, come and check out Sam Anderson's Flax Crackers.
She will be at http://www.greytogreenfestival.org/ the festival. The location is at
Wick Park 260 Park Ave.
Youngstown, Ohio 44505
10am-5pm, Sat Sept. 15.
These are free of gluten, wheat, dairy, and processed sugar. She uses only the organic materials to produce snacks that are delicious, but also healthier for you.
She makes 4 flavors, Original, Mexican, Italian, and BBQ. Come and try samples and enjoy the wonderful festival.

Gerson Therapy #3

As I mentioned previously that the Gerson therapy required rather strict discipline. First, one must give up salt. At first, the taste of food without salt was so foreign too me. I love to cook, and I know that the salt brings flavor of the food together. For Gerson therapy, the flavor comes only from the ingredients. In the beginning, I had a difficulty without the salt, but after a week into the therapy, I found myself started to appreciate the food. The physiology reason for prohibiting salt consumption is  So, one must wonder where do we get salt? Gerson therapy also requires for you to drink freshly juiced carrots, apples, and variety green vegetables and that is where you get the salt. So far, it has been almost 5 months without salt and had done periodic blood test, and I have not had any electrolyte imbalances.

I started to really appreciate for food for what it is to offer. My daughter loves Hippocrate Soup. We make with organic
2 Big Tom tomatoes, chopped
2 Russet potatoes, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 or 3 cloves garlic, crushed
just little bit of distilled water

and it is cooked at the lowest heat for 1 to 2 hours. The smell is incredible. I love to eat this soup after it has been through the food mill and add hot baked potatoes. Give it a try.

Raw Sprouted Tofu And Kelp Noodle Salad

My daughter is a raw/vegan. I am always trying to find different ways to prepare a meal for her. This recipe crosses between raw and cooked vegan food. It is absolutely delicious.

Raw Sprouted Tofu And Kelp Noodle Salad
1/2 of two pack sprouted tofu, crumble with fork, non-GMO, check out this tofu. I prefer to use firm texture. http://www.wildwoodfoods.com/products/meat-alternatives/listings/water-pack
1 kelp noodle, rinsed and chopped, I get them through www.iherb.com, free shipping helps.
1 to 2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 lemon juice
2 Tbs. Coconut Aminos, I prefer this product over soy sauce or nama shoyu.
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

Mix them well. Serve it over green salad or eat is by itself. This is a raw way. Also, add other vegetable you love like zucchini, kale, cabbage, peppers or celery. I love to add hot peppers for my daughter. Be creative.

*If you don't mind the cooked ingredients, I usually saute shredded carrot and finely chopped onion just till they become translucent. Also, I add sour and tangy flavor by adding  some fermented cabbages.
I make rolls using wonton wraps. I do not fry them. I bake them in the oven. After wrapping the mixture according to the direction and rub some grape seed oil or sesame oil on the top of the rolls. Bake about 5 to 10 minutes or until the top browns. My daughter loves them!!!!!

Gerson Therapy #2

The clinic in Mexico requires for you and your companion to stay minimum 2 weeks. Most guests were staying for 3 weeks. Some were staying 5 weeks. I met many people from all over the world. I heard many stories of curing cancer and other chronic dieases and met a person who was cured from melonoma.
I truly recommend the Gerson Therapy anyone who is dealing with chronic degenerative dieases and other illnesses. Yes, it is a huge commitment you have to make and it is imperative that you prepare mentally to stay with the program to achieve a goal you desire. I believe that it is important for you to explore all of your options. The more knowledge you have you have a higher chance of achieving your goal. No one should be forced or bullied by any one when you are making a such important decision regarding your health.

I also highly recommend to read The Gerson Therapy books and watch http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/dying_to_have_known or http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/the_gerson_miracle to start your healing journey.

The Gerson therapy books and the experiences at the clinic provided me with some important insight into the therapy. Arm yourself with options and knowledge for your health.

Gerson Therapy #1

I had an awesome opportunity to go to Tijuana, Mexico for 9 days to learn about Dr. Max Gerson Therapy after reading The Gerson Therapy The Proven Nutritional Program For Cancer and Other Illnesses by Charlotte Gerson and Morton Walker, D.P.M. I wanted to share my experiences and information about the Gerson therapy with people.
I had to arrive at San Diego, CA a day before I was to arrive at the clinic. I highly recommend staying overnight at a hotel a near by the airport and hire a shuttle to cross the border. When your medical application gets approved by the doctors at the clinic, you will get all of the traveling information. The crossing border was smooth without any difficulties. The clinic is located about 10 minutes from the border. I was told how dangerous it is in Tijuana due to the drugs and gangs. I felt very safe within the clinic and walking down to the beach during the day with other guests at the clinic. The clinic is cozy and personable. I do recommend a room that is not too close the kitchen because it can get a bit loud. Some rooms are big and spacious and some are very small. My room was very small. I was glad I was alone. The rule is when you come, you have to have a companion with you.

The staff members are kind, patient, and understanding. I loved the kitchen staff members the most. I was a bit frustrated because there was a bit of communication issues. I feel that at times the questions were left with a question mark with the doctors and nurses.

Next blog, I would like to explain about my experience at the clinic and share information about the Gerson therapy.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Again, another year flew by us. I hope everyone can look back and say "I have done good". Everyone is busy getting ready for the holidays. Please be mindful of what you are making and eating. If you are a cook of the family and friends, you are affecting your loved ones health. Once, I indulged the love of the traditions of the holidays. Now, I believe that these holiday traditions are a "culture of death". For the sake of holiday, we consume so much fat, sugar ridden foods. I feel that creating new healthy "traditions" for your family and friends for the holidays would be an excellent idea to welcome a healthy body, mind, and spirit. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!

Living Food Class Level 1 Part 1

I hope Karen, Jackie, and Jim had a great time preparing and sharing information. We shared so much information about eating healthy, GMO food, and earthing. Six hour went by very quickly. I know it was too much to digest in one day class. Usually, this class is divided into 2 day consecutive course, 3 hour each. If you are interested in this class, please call 330 727 7251.


Jim and Jackie are making Nacho Cheeze with cashew.



Karen and Jim are measuring the spices.

Fully Automatic Ionic Colloidal Silver Generator: Collgen2

I had an opportunity to discuss about how to boosting immune system with Russ Bianchi in person, the formulator of Zija's Moringa Oleifera and an expert in nutritional availability and a highly respected formulator for many nutritional products. He talked about ionic colloidal silver produced by CollGen2, a fully automatic generator that was invented by Fred Peschel, a scientist, researcher and inventor.

Of course, I had to try out and share this information with my friends and my living food clients. First, what is ionic colloidal silver?
"IonicColloidal Silver is a solution of extremely fine sub microscopic particles (.015 - .005 microns) of pure silver suspended in water by a positive electric charge on each particle. The particles remain suspended throughout the solution because these positive charged particles repel each other with a greater force than gravity can exert. A powerful germicidal, ionic colloidal silver is an exceptional metal in that it is non-toxic to the human body, but lethal to over 650 disease causing bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and molds; while conventional pharmaceutical antibiotics are typically effective against only 6 or 7 types of bacteria.Some new strains of bacteria classified as MDR (Multiple Drug Resistant) have proven to be resistant to all pharmaceutical antibiotics, but not to colloidal silver due to different germicidal mechanisms of deactivation.
 http://www.collgen2.org/?section=8

As a friendly advise, Russ Bianchi recommended this machine and mixing one pack of smartmix of moringa oleifera in 16 oz of ionic colloidal silver and drink it 4 oz 15 minutes before each meal and before a bedtime each day. My daughter is enjoying this drink in the morning before she goes to school and noticed how Zija drinks help her to stay fuller in the morning.

Don't worry. No one is blue. According to the seller, this ionic colloidal silver do not turn your skin blue.  It uses a very specific distilled water from Walmart brand with a fuchsia lid and CVS pharmacy store distilled water. The machine is so easy to use and it is automated. As far as the medicinal use, I don't have the data from my family yet.

If you want to know more about the this machine go to http://www.collgen2.com/

My Review Of "Earthing" Sheet

I love my recovery "Earthing" bag. Every night when I lay down to go to sleep or read a book, it has been a calming and relaxing experience. The first few nights, I felt a pleasant tingling sensation going up and down my body. When I woke up in the morning, I felt refreshed and rested.

My friend bought a bed sheet and was able to get rid of most of her allergy health challenges and decrease the pain from a previous injury. At first, she felt jittery for a few hours and could not fall asleep. When she was ready to give it up, she started to notice how her body started to feel calm and relaxed. Her body was re-synchronized and balanced with the earth. Now, she does not sleep without it.

My daughter has  been using just the one band around her ankle through the night and was able to eliminate menstral cramps.

My son uses a bed sheet and he noticed that he felt a sleep faster when he was grounded.

An 11 year old girl who recently had a serious surgery and broken her wrist while she was riding a four-wheeler. Within a 3 month time frame, she started to use the recovery bag. The first time she got into the bag, she felt a tingling sensation around her surgery site and her broken wrist. She felt relaxed and calm within 5 minutes into grounding. As young as she is, she feels the difference when she grounds and when she doesn't. The earthing sheet reduces inflammation of her trauma area; therefore, she is able to heal and rest.

A 13 year boy who was always on the go and very active started grounding and noticed that he felt tired or sleepy feeling. At first, he did not like "tired" feeling. His mom encouraged him to not to give up using the sheet. Now, he loves the feeling relaxed and calm.

These are just a few examples of what grounding can do for you. The benefits for healthy or health challenged individual are

Raw Tangy & Sweet Green Tomato Relish

What do you do when the tomato season is over and still have plenty of green tomatoes? I made this sweet and tangy raw green tomato relish. This recipes will make about 12 pints.

*Raw Tangy & Sweet Green Tomato Relish*
15 to 17 green tomatoes (1 peck)
2 onions, chopped
3 red peppers, chopped
1/3 to 1/2 cup salt
1/3 to 1/2 cup palm sugar (not raw, but low in glycemic index of 35)
1 qt. apple cider vinegar or Bragg's apple cider vinegar
1/2 qt. purified water
*For spicy flavor, add 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped

Directions:
Mix them well and let it sit overnight. Follow cold canning instruction. Refrigerate.
*If you are using Bragg's apple cider vinegar, please boil the apple cider with the sugar and salt. I called Bragg's company and they told me to boil the vinegar. If you don't, the pressure from the fermentation will cause problem in canning.  If you wish to use without boiling it, make sure it is refrigerate right after it is made and make in less quantity. Enjoy!

Visiting Thailand Flavor With Raw, Living Food: Pad Thai Mini Class Photos



Valerie, Angie, and Sam are getting ready to eat raw, living Pad Thai meals.





Plate of fresh sweet potato soup with spring rolls

We had so much preparing our Pad Thai meals. We made:
1. pineapple-mango salsa
2. spicy Thia sauce
3. sweet potato soup
4. green collard Thai wrap
5. almond-raisin chocolate fudge: It is sooooo delicious!!!! thanks to Sam. She came up with the recipe.
After every mini-class, we all sit down and have a wonderful meal enjoying friendship and what we prepared with love!


Tatiana, Valerie, Angie are working towards their Raw Chef 2 Certification.



Superfoods #4: Cacao

Magical! Sinful! So tempting.....Desire to satisfy your sweet taste buds... You are walking down the grocery store candy section and searching for that candy you have been craving. You just finished off "Supersized" candy bar or bag, and you feel guilty now. No more guilty!!! Next time eat raw cacao... Have you ever smelled the real cacao? Just smelling cacao indulges your desire....

I really am not a sweet tooth person, but I do love chocolate syrup made with cacao. Cacao, "The food of the gods", is not the same as the processed cocoa powder. In ancient Mexico, the cacao beans were used as currency. The Aztecs called cacao, yollotl eztli,  means " heart blood". The raw cacao bean is considered a superfood because of its nutritional content, but the processed chocolate products we see in the stores are so processed and refined that it has lost the most of the valuable nutrients.

The cacao has:
*antioxidants properties
*magnesium
*iron
*chromium
*manganese
*zinc
*copper
*vitamin C
*omega 6
*phenylethylamine (PEA)-increases focus and alertness
*anandamide-known as "bliss chemical", endorphin
*tryptophan
*serotonin
*fiber
*methylxanthines: caffeine and theobromine

Many of these nutritional components get destroyed when the heat is applied. If you desire to satisfy your sweet cravings, go for the raw cacao and enjoy with all the benefits.

Move Over Cow Milk.... Hemp Seed Milk Is GOOD!!!!

I love drinking smoothie. In the past, I only made almond milk. Recently, I felt in love with hempseed. Hempseed has rich in amino acids including essential amino acids, balanced omega 3 and 6, chlorophyll, phosphorous, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc, sodium, silicon, copper, iodine, chromium, and other traces of minerals.
This is how I make hempseed milk.

Uhhulled hempseed needs to be soaked to remove enzyme inhibitors, but I use hulled hempseed.

Hempseed Milk
Equipment needed: blender
Ingredients:
1/2 cup shelled hempseed
1 Tbs. vanilla extract or a half of vanilla bean
1/4 tsp. salt
6 to 8 cup purified water

Blend them and drink. I mix the pulp into my smoothie as well. For sweeter taste, add soaked 4 dates.

Crunchy Veggies To Satisfy Your Craving!

I love these veggies sticks. It is great way to satisfy your crunchy, salty craving. Also, it is wonderful way to use all the veggies you don't have time to consume in time before they get spoiled.

Equipment needed: vegetable slicer, knife, and dehydrator


Ingredients:

Zucchini

Peppers

Onions

Celtic salt

Pepper

Extra virgin olive oil (optional)

Other seasonings as you desire (oregano, basil, parsley)

Directions:

Slice veggies and add salt and pepper. Massage the veggies. Place the mixture onto Teflex sheets. Dehydrate until they are completely dry.

Enjoy!

Moringa Oleifera: "Miracle Tree"

Recently, I learned about Moringa Oleifera, Miracle Tree written by Dr. Monica Marcu, Pharm D., and Ph. D.
http://www.miracletrees.org/moringa_act_now.html

Please visit this website to watch a short 10 minute video clip by Discovery channel on Miracle tree, Moringa. http://www.teamzija.co/Welcome.html

Moringa oleifera is a horseradish plant. It is a fast growing and can grow over 3meters in first year. Also, it can grow in harsh conditions and is drought tolerant. Therefore, growing Moringa has been implemented in countries with malnourishment and have inability to grow any other crops.

According to John Hopkins School of Medicine study by Jed W. Fahey, Sc.D., "A large number of reports on the nutritional qualities of Moringa now exist in both the scientific and the popular literature. Moringa trees have been used to combat malnutrition,especially among infants and nursing mothers.
http://moringamalunggay.com/John_Hopkins.pdf

Moringa has over 90 nutritional compounds.
*46 antioxidants
*36 anti-inflammatory properties
*all essential amino acids
*attends, chlorophyll, flavonoids, lutein, omegas, polyphenols, plant sterols, rutin, xanthins, and many more
*4x the calcium of milk
*4x the vitamin A of carrots
*2x the protein of yogurt
*3x the potassium of banana
*7x the vitamin C of oranges

Moringa's benefits are:
*support immune system
*promote circulation and digestion
*supports normal blood glucose levels
*anti-aging effect
*mental clarity and increased energy level

According to the study by ChinmoyK. Bose, MD, PhD, "The effectiveness of the moringa plant in treating ovarian cancer became evident after the publication of recent studies demonstrating that benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) and phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) induce apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells in vitro.[6,7] We knew that isothiocyanates have antitumor activity in cancers of the lung, breast, skin, esophagus, and pancreas, but we did not know that it can also induce apoptosis in ovarian cancer cell in vitro". (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1924986/

As Hippocrates saied, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food"

If you are interested in finding more about Moringa oleifera, Miracle Tree, please click Zija on the right top corner of my blog.

Earthlings, Please Come Earthing With Me!!!

I came upon this wonderful information about "grounding" or "earthing" about 2 months ago and have used the products and I am so excited to share with you.

You will be able to get more detailed information about it through reading Earthing written by Clinton Ober, Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., and Martin Zucker. Dr. Sinatra is a board-certified cardiologist and certified psychotherapist with more than 30 years of preventing and reversing heart disease and wrote many books. Clinton Ober calls himself a "cable guy". He is the one who discovered Earthing and has been exploring practical applications of the earthing concept.

For a short version of the concept of earthing is about reconnecting to the earth. "Earth's electrical surface is always negative, meaning that the surface is filled with free electrons. They are able to move and reduce a positive charge (Earthing, Ober, Sinatra, and Zucker). Why is that important information? "They are (free radicals) are positive-charged molecules (short of one or more electrons) that search for free electrons to become stable. You can call them electrophiles-electron lovers. Normally, these free radicals obtain their missing electrons by stripping electrons away from pathogens and damaged tissue. This activity kills the bad bugs you want out of your body and break down damaged cells from removal. As the remedial work winds down, excess free radicals produced during the immune response are neutralized by antioxidants or free electrons in the body." (Earthing, Ober, Sinatra, and Zucker). So what happens when your body have too much free radicals? "Free radicals obviously a starring roles in the immune response, but problems arise when the process fails to wind down completely after the job is done. The good guys become bad guys on a rampage, ripping up innocent, healthy cells." "People are suffering from an electron deficiency -not enough free electrons on hand to satisfy the lust of rampaging free radicals"(Earthing, Ober, Sinatra, and Zucker).

Earthing company performed many scientific studies with earthing or grounding. People with MS, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune disease, inflammatory related illnesses, autism, aches, pains, swelling, and other health related issues have improved their health conditions and increased their quality of life tremendously. Also, healthy individuals and athletes also found earthing to be important part of their life, training and performance.

If you are interested in purchasing the products, please go to http://96.earthing.com/

Earthing class is on Sept. 23, Friday, from 7pm to 8pm at my house. If you would like to find out a simple way to receive free electron from the earth, please call 330 727 7251.

Danger In Your Grocery Cart #5: High Fructose Corn Syrup

Exam your food and read all of the ingredients in your refined, processed food including the meat you consume. You will notice one repeating ingredient, CORN. Corn is everywhere. Corn is not vegetable, but it is grain and over 90% of corn is GMO.

According the Princeton University study, "the first long-term study of the effects of high-fructose corn syrup consumption on obesity in lab animal -- monitored weight gain, body fat and triglyceride levels in rats with access to high-fructose corn syrup over a period of six months. Compared to animals eating only rat chow, rats on a diet rich in high-fructose corn syrup showed characteristic signs of a dangerous condition known in humans as the metabolic syndrome, including abnormal weight gain, significant increases in circulating triglycerides and augmented fat deposition, especially visceral fat around the belly. Male rats in particular ballooned in size: Animals with access to high-fructose corn syrup gained 48 percent more weight than those eating a normal diet." http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S26/91/22K07/

"Fructose is metabolized differently from glucose; the body doesn't respond to it by producing insulin to convey it into cells to be used as energy. Rather, it is metabolized in the liver, which turns it first into glucose and then, if there is no call for glucose, into triglycerides-fat" (In Defense Of Food, Michael Pollan).

Cows' natural diet is grass, but they are fed corn. Therefore, you are eating corn second hand. Most likely, you are consuming GMO corn.

Beware of the hidden ingredients. Educate yourself for better health.

Superfoods#3: Maca

My daughter is in love with Andes Aphrodisiac, Maca. This root has been grown in Peruvian Andes of South America for 2,600 years. Maca is an adaptogen, "it has the ability to balance and stabilize the body's glandular-hormonal system, nervous system, cardiovascular system, and musculature." (Superfoods, David Wolfe). My daughter, Sam, loves cross country, but had a difficult time improving her running time in the past. Before she starts her practice, she makes delicious fruity smoothie and adds 1 or 2 scoops of maca into her drink. She noticed immediate difference in her running performance. She was able to improve her running time and endurance level. When I make granola, I add 1 or 2 scoops of maca as well.

Dried maca contains 59% carbohydrates, 8.5% fiber, and 10% protein (Superfoods, David Wolfe). Maca protein contains 20 amino acids and 7 essential amino acids. It is also rich source of calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sulfur, sodium, iron, and vitamin B1, B2, C and E.

Raw, Living Food Is More Than Nuts and Seeds!

Raw, living food is not about eating tons of nuts and seeds. Actually, I prefer eating freshly grown green sprouts and vegetables. Ask yourself how much greens and sprouts you consume daily compared to processed foods. I am not talking about eating a bowl of iceberg lettuce with some shredded carrots or sliced cucumbers. Our western way of eating relies heavily on processed food and unfortunately, they are unhealthy.  They do not contain any live enzymes that our bodies require. Our bodies are living machines; therefore, we need live foods. People discount living food based on the notion of eating heavy dose of nuts and seeds. Yes, we do eat nuts and seeds, but I eat them differently and only 5 % to 10 % of my diet consist of eating them.
Instead of focusing on greens or nuts and seeds, one must find a personalized balance between each food type. When one finds the true balance by incorporating sprouted greens, vegetables, nuts and seeds in a proper methods, one finds the success to maintain body and mind.

Sam's Awesome Raw Brownie

Hi everyone! Today I came up with this awesome, not to mention easy and delicious, recipe for raw vegan brownies!


1 cup raw walnuts
5 pitted dates
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup cacao powder
1/4 tsp of salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 cup rolled oats


Use a food processor to grind the walnuts to a powder. Then add the pitted dates one by one and then add the raisins. Process until the fruit is fully incorporated. Then add the cacao, salt, vanilla extract, and oats. Process until a dough is formed and then spread it out in a container. Top with gogi berries and cacao nibs. Refrigerate until dough hardens. Then enjoy!!!


Eat it up and share it with your friends!

(I had pictures but this computer won't load the pictures. Sorry!) :)