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.