The body is a beautiful system created in such a miraculous manor, and God gave us just the right wholesome foods to give us the nutrition for the energy we need, plus good pure water for cleansing. One of the most important functions in the body is eliminating wastes, toxins, and excess matter that the body does not need. Our elimination channels are through our skin, kidneys and colon, and if these channels are kept clean and healthy, we will be able to eliminate most sickness, disease, and disorder.
Think, for a moment, about all the garbage you put into your kitchen waste basket. If it doesn't get taken out or eliminated, what happens? It begins to stink, putrefy, decay, grow parasites, and more. Well, if your colon and kidneys aren't kept clean, they will do likewise - which will stress your system and create an environment for sickness, disorder and disease.
Once the foods we eat passes from the stomach, it enters the small intestines so the body can absorb the nutrients and take them to the blood stream and then to the cells. The bulk which is unusable by the body continues down the intestines to the colon, or large intestines, to make ready for its exit. However, if the digestive track is unhealthy and eliminates improperly, we experience a number of symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, bloody stool, bloating, persistent gas, frequent stomach cramps and pains, and constant fatigue. Not only that, headaches (especially migraines), acne, eczema and other skin disorders, even viruses and many food allergies, can be contributed to a plugged up and dysfunctional colon.
The kidneys and bladder are the means of removing liquid waste by the means of the blood. If we do not eliminate our toxic liquid wastes, not only are there bladder and kidney disorders and stones, there are other symptoms that surface such as: tonsillitis (specifically caused from kidney impurities), ear infections, sore throats, and more.
Eventually, when the intestines, colon, kidneys, and bladder are full of toxins and not able to flow properly or cleanse, guess what? Our cells become diseased and cancerous! When faced with colon cancer or such, we wonder why - thinking that we inherited it, when we have actually earned it through our poor eating and drinking choices.
So how can we prevent sickness, disease, and disorder and have a healthy elimination system?
· Natural fiber is lacking from our diets. We need to be eating more whole grains (cooked whole or sprouted), omitting breads, pastas and other flour products - especially white flour. White flour and water is often used as glue (paste), and has the same effect in the intestines when you eat it. Without the fiber, it has nothing to move it through the intestines.
· Other refined foods that are high in sugar, high in fats, and low in fiber, also do not nourish the body, but will clog, restrict passage, and putrefy. The pot belly stomach, though one may be occasionally eliminating, is a sure indicator that the canal walls are lined with putrefied matter. We need to omit processed foods completely from our diets and eat those foods that build, nourish and cleanse instead.
· Raw fruits and vegetables, raw nuts and sprouts are full of water rich vitamins and minerals, natural fiber, and enzymes for healthy digestion. If these foods are lacking from our diets, proper flow of the intestines is limited and becomes dysfunctional.
· High animal diets - including meat and milk products - also contribute to elimination problems because of the high fats, cholesterol, and indigestible matter. A diet which includes more legumes (beans and pea family - cooked and sprouted), and raw nuts and seeds for the protein will have much better elimination.
· Most people do not get sufficient amount of water. There are all kinds of drinks on the market, but good pure water is not only needed more, but is absolutely required for proper elimination. Any other liquids - no matter how much water they contain - cannot and will not do the job that water does. We need lots of good pure water daily, 3-4 quarts minimum for the average adult.
Most health problems can be prevented or eliminated with the use of good wholesome foods and pure water. You may not be able to be perfect at it, but you can do much better in preventing most sickness, disorder and disease by keeping the colon and kidneys healthy and flowing so they can function properly.
Get the back bone information and tools you need to keep your colon and kidneys functioning properly by taking advantage of my special offer at: http://erleentilton.com/special2.htm
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Great Healthy and Yummy Stuffing Recipe!
CORNBREAD CASHEW STUFFING
5 C. cubed cooked cornbread (recipe below)
⅓ C. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, diced (with top leaves)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. poultry seasoning
1½ tsp. seasoned salt
½ C. vegetable broth (seasoned water will do)
1 C. raw cashew pieces
* Prepare cornbread and cut into cubes.
* In large skillet, heat oil; add onion, celery, and garlic and sauté until softened.
* Stir in seasonings, cornbread, then broth to heat through.
* Fold in cashews just before serving.
* Serve with green salad (suggestion: lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, cilantro, topped with Italian dressing)
CORNBREAD
1½ C. corn flour (fresh ground corn flour is best)
½ C. soft wheat flour, or oat and barley flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
¾ tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
3 Tbs. olive oil
1 rounded Tbs. honey
1 C. milk (soy, rice, almond)
* In mixing bowl, stir dry ingredients together; stir in remaining ingredients.
* Spoon into greased 8 or 9" baking dish and bake 15-18 minutes at 400º.
This recipe is from Creatively Complete Dinners.... for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series. To pre-order this book, go to http://erleentilton.com/store.htm .
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
5 C. cubed cooked cornbread (recipe below)
⅓ C. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, diced (with top leaves)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. poultry seasoning
1½ tsp. seasoned salt
½ C. vegetable broth (seasoned water will do)
1 C. raw cashew pieces
* Prepare cornbread and cut into cubes.
* In large skillet, heat oil; add onion, celery, and garlic and sauté until softened.
* Stir in seasonings, cornbread, then broth to heat through.
* Fold in cashews just before serving.
* Serve with green salad (suggestion: lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, cilantro, topped with Italian dressing)
CORNBREAD
1½ C. corn flour (fresh ground corn flour is best)
½ C. soft wheat flour, or oat and barley flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
¾ tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
3 Tbs. olive oil
1 rounded Tbs. honey
1 C. milk (soy, rice, almond)
* In mixing bowl, stir dry ingredients together; stir in remaining ingredients.
* Spoon into greased 8 or 9" baking dish and bake 15-18 minutes at 400º.
This recipe is from Creatively Complete Dinners.... for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series. To pre-order this book, go to http://erleentilton.com/store.htm .
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
The Ten Worst Foods to Avoid!
There are two distinctive types of foods: 1) those that work with the body to build, nourish, and energize, and 2) those that work against the body and clog, pollute, and toxify.
So what are some of the foods that work against the body? Here are ten of the worst:
1) Soda Drinks: One can of soda contains approximately 10 teaspoons of sugar, has 150 calories, is filled with artificial food colors and additives, and sometimes 30 to 55 mg of caffeine. The active ingredient in soda is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8 - which is highly acidic - and will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in osteoporosis. Soda consumption is also linked to obesity, tooth decay and heart disease. Drinks don't need to be sweetened or fizzy to quench the thirst, once you drink good pure water, you'll feel tons better.
2) Pork: This meat is full of fat, food colorings, preservatives, nitrates, and salt - very difficult for the body to digest. These all produce only negative effects on the body.
3) Shellfish: Most of these are ocean floor feeders consuming mostly dead matter, debris, and toxic chemicals that settle. Shrimp are a partial exception because they do swim and feed on live plants.
4) Trans Fats: Trans fats occur naturally in meat and dairy products. However, most of the trans fats consumed today are man-made hydrogenated (shortening or margarine) or partial hydrogenated plant oils which raises the blood cholesterol and clogs the arteries. Partial hydrogenation changes a fat's molecular structure, which raises its melting point and reduces rancidity, which is why most chips and other processed foods are made with partially hydrogenated oils - trans fats!
5) Fried Foods: Doughnuts, French fries, fried chicken and fish, chips, etc. not only usually contain the trans fats, but the high temperature of the oil used to fry them create carcinogens (cancer causing agents), producing large amounts of damaging free radicals in the body.
6) Junk Foods: Foods that are highly processed (white flour, white sugar) are high in calories, poor carbs, fats, salt, yet are deplete in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Avoid the fast food restaurants, and prepared food isles in the grocery stores and choose simple wholesome food creations instead.
7) High Fat Milk Products: Ice creams, shakes, freezes, cheesecakes, sour cream, and butter may taste good, but are all very high in calories, fat, and cholesterol and are hard on the arteries. Studies also show that countries that consume the highest amounts of milk, also have the highest cases of osteoporosis. We do need calcium but better sources of calcium come from vegetable sources.
8) Artificial Sweeteners: These are often chosen as to avoid using sugar. However, artificial sweeteners are much worse being toxic to the system, creating emotional and nervous disorders, and are proven to cause cancer.
9) Caffeine: Caffeine is a stimulant which is addictive which is why it is added to many drinks, and why caffeinated drinks are marketed so heavily. It causes headaches, nervousness, chronic fatigue, insomnia and more. The more chemical stimulation the body receives, the less it functions on its own.
10) Alcohol: Alcohol is absorbed directly into the blood stream from the stomach and slows down the physical and mental capacities in the body.
This is actually a list of the most common daily consumed foods in America, yet they need to be avoided like the plague if you would like to attain your desired weight and optimum health.
There are many, many wonderful foods that work with your body to build, nourish and energize you. That's why I have created a new recipe book series, ...for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle - to help you create great foods for your body. Simple Super Salads is full of great, one-meal and hearty salads for any occasion. Creatively Complete Dinners is a compilation of many one-dish dinners, as well as complete-meal dinner ideas which will be available soon. These can both be ordered at http://erleentilton.com/store.htm and both make a perfect gift for a "Healthy Leaner Lifestyle".
For great Holiday recipes, I have a super little book called my "31 Favorite Holiday Recipes" which is under $7 and can also be found at http://erleentilton.com/store.htm. This also make a terrific little gift!
You can avoid the harmful foods, as well as enjoy great wonderful foods instead!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
So what are some of the foods that work against the body? Here are ten of the worst:
1) Soda Drinks: One can of soda contains approximately 10 teaspoons of sugar, has 150 calories, is filled with artificial food colors and additives, and sometimes 30 to 55 mg of caffeine. The active ingredient in soda is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8 - which is highly acidic - and will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in osteoporosis. Soda consumption is also linked to obesity, tooth decay and heart disease. Drinks don't need to be sweetened or fizzy to quench the thirst, once you drink good pure water, you'll feel tons better.
2) Pork: This meat is full of fat, food colorings, preservatives, nitrates, and salt - very difficult for the body to digest. These all produce only negative effects on the body.
3) Shellfish: Most of these are ocean floor feeders consuming mostly dead matter, debris, and toxic chemicals that settle. Shrimp are a partial exception because they do swim and feed on live plants.
4) Trans Fats: Trans fats occur naturally in meat and dairy products. However, most of the trans fats consumed today are man-made hydrogenated (shortening or margarine) or partial hydrogenated plant oils which raises the blood cholesterol and clogs the arteries. Partial hydrogenation changes a fat's molecular structure, which raises its melting point and reduces rancidity, which is why most chips and other processed foods are made with partially hydrogenated oils - trans fats!
5) Fried Foods: Doughnuts, French fries, fried chicken and fish, chips, etc. not only usually contain the trans fats, but the high temperature of the oil used to fry them create carcinogens (cancer causing agents), producing large amounts of damaging free radicals in the body.
6) Junk Foods: Foods that are highly processed (white flour, white sugar) are high in calories, poor carbs, fats, salt, yet are deplete in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Avoid the fast food restaurants, and prepared food isles in the grocery stores and choose simple wholesome food creations instead.
7) High Fat Milk Products: Ice creams, shakes, freezes, cheesecakes, sour cream, and butter may taste good, but are all very high in calories, fat, and cholesterol and are hard on the arteries. Studies also show that countries that consume the highest amounts of milk, also have the highest cases of osteoporosis. We do need calcium but better sources of calcium come from vegetable sources.
8) Artificial Sweeteners: These are often chosen as to avoid using sugar. However, artificial sweeteners are much worse being toxic to the system, creating emotional and nervous disorders, and are proven to cause cancer.
9) Caffeine: Caffeine is a stimulant which is addictive which is why it is added to many drinks, and why caffeinated drinks are marketed so heavily. It causes headaches, nervousness, chronic fatigue, insomnia and more. The more chemical stimulation the body receives, the less it functions on its own.
10) Alcohol: Alcohol is absorbed directly into the blood stream from the stomach and slows down the physical and mental capacities in the body.
This is actually a list of the most common daily consumed foods in America, yet they need to be avoided like the plague if you would like to attain your desired weight and optimum health.
There are many, many wonderful foods that work with your body to build, nourish and energize you. That's why I have created a new recipe book series, ...for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle - to help you create great foods for your body. Simple Super Salads is full of great, one-meal and hearty salads for any occasion. Creatively Complete Dinners is a compilation of many one-dish dinners, as well as complete-meal dinner ideas which will be available soon. These can both be ordered at http://erleentilton.com/store.htm and both make a perfect gift for a "Healthy Leaner Lifestyle".
For great Holiday recipes, I have a super little book called my "31 Favorite Holiday Recipes" which is under $7 and can also be found at http://erleentilton.com/store.htm. This also make a terrific little gift!
You can avoid the harmful foods, as well as enjoy great wonderful foods instead!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Monday, November 12, 2007
Sweet Poison - Diet Soda!
Here is an email article that is worth sharing on aspartame - please read!
"In October of 2001, my sister started getting very sick. She had stomach spasms and she was having a hard time getting around. Walking was a major chore. It took everything she had just to get out of bed; she was in so much pain.
By March 2002, she had undergone several tissue and muscle biopsies and was on 24 various prescription medications. The doctors could not determine what was wrong with her. She was in so much pain, and so sick, she just knew she was dying. She put her house, bank accounts, life insurance, etc., in her oldest daughter's name, and made sure that her younger children were to be taken care of. She also wanted her last hooray, so she planned a trip to Florida (basically in a wheelchair) for March 22nd .
On March 19 I called her to ask how her most recent tests went, and she said they didn't find anything on the test, but they believe she had MS. I recalled an article a friend of mine e-mailed to me and I asked my sister if she drank diet soda? She told me that she did. As a matter of fact, she was getting ready to crack one open that moment.
I told her not to open it, and to stop drinking the diet soda! I e-mailed her the article my friend, a lawyer, had sent. My sister called me within 32 hours after our phone conversation and told me she had stopped drinking the diet soda AND she could walk! The muscle spasms went away. She said she didn't feel 100% but she sure felt a lot better. She told me she was going to her doctor with this article and would call me when she got home.
Well, she called me, and said her doctor was amazed! He is going to call all of his MS patients to find out if they consumed artificial sweeteners of any kind. In a nutshell, she was being poisoned by the Aspartame in the diet soda...and literally dying a slow and miserable death.
When she got to Florida March 22, all she had to take was one pill, and that was a pill for the Aspartame poisoning! She is well on her way to a complete recovery. And she is walking! No wheelchair! This article saved her life. If it says 'SUGAR FREE' on the label; DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT! I have spent several days lecturing at the WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE on "ASPARTAME," marketed as 'NutraSweet,' 'Equal,' and 'Spoonful.'
In the keynote address by the EPA, it was announced that in the United States in 2001 there is an epidemic of multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus. It was difficult to determine exactly what toxin was causing this to be rampant. I stood up and said that I was there to lecture on exactly that subject. I will explain why Aspartame is so dangerous: When the temperature of this sweetener exceeds 86 degrees F, the wood alcohol in ASPARTAME converts to formaldehyde and then to formic acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. Formic acid is the poison found in the sting of fire ants. The methanol toxicity mimics, among other condit ions, multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus. Many people were being diagnosed in error. Although multiple sclerosis is not a death sentence, Methanol toxicity is!
Systemic lupus has become almost as rampant as multiple sclerosis, especially with Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi drinkers. The victim usually does not know that the Aspartame is the culprit. He or she continues its use; irritating the lupus to such a degree that it may become a life-threatening condition. We have seen patients with systemic lupus become asymptotic, once taken off diet sodas.
In cases of those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, most of the symptoms disappear. We've seen many cases where vision loss returned and hearing loss improved markedly. This also applies to cases of tinnitus and fibromyalgia. During a lecture, I said, "If you are using ASPARTAME (NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc) and you suffer from fibromyalgia symptoms, spasms, shooting, pains, numbness in your legs, cramps, vertigo, dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, joint pain, unexplainable depression, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, blurred vision, or memory loss you probably have ASPARTAME poisoning!" People were jumping up during the lecture saying, "I have some of these symptoms. Is it reversible?"
Yes! Yes! Yes! STOP drinking diet sodas and be alert for Aspartame on food labels! Many products are fortified with it! This is a serious problem.Dr. Espart (one of my speakers) remarked that so many people seem to be symptomatic for MS and during his recent visit to a hospice, a nurse stated that six of her friends, who were heavy Diet Coke addicts, had all been diagnosed with MS. This is beyond coincidence!
Diet soda is NOT a diet product! It is a chemically altered, multiple SODIUM (salt) and ASPARTAME containing product that actually makes you crave carbohydrates. It is far more likely to make you GAIN weight!
These products also contain formaldehyde, which stores in the fat cells, particularly in the hips and thighs. Formaldehyde is an absolute toxin andis used primarily to preserve "tissue specimens." Many products we use every day contain this chemical but we SHOULD NOT store it IN our body!
Dr. H. J. Roberts stated in his lectures that once free of the "diet products" and with no significant increase in exercise; his patients lost an average of 19 pounds over a trial period.
Aspartame is especially dangerous for diabetics. We found that some physicians, who believed that they had a patient with retinopathy, in fact, had symptoms caused by Aspartame. The Aspartame drives the bloodsugar out of control. Thus diabetics may suffer acute memory loss due to the fact that aspartic acid and phenylalanine are NEUROTOXIC when taken without the other amino acids necessary for a good balance.
Treating diabetes is all about BALANCE. Especially with diabetics, the Aspartame passes the blood/brain barrierand it then deteriorates the neurons of the brain; causing various levels of brain damage, seizures, depression, manic depression, panic attacks, uncontrollable anger and rage.
Consumption of Aspartame causes these same symptoms in non-diabetics as well. Documentation and observation also reveal that thousands of children diagnosed with ADD and ADHD have had complete turnarounds in their behavior when these chemicals have been removed from their diet. So called "behavior modification prescription drugs" (Ritalin and others) are no longer needed. Truth be told, they were never NEEDED in the first place! Most of these children were being "poisoned" on a daily basis with the very foods that were "better for them than sugar."
It is also suspected that the Aspartame in thousands of pallets of diet Coke and diet Pepsi consumed by men and women fighting in the Gulf War, may be partially to blame for the well-known Gulf War Syndrome.
Dr. Roberts warns that it can cause birth defects, i.e. mental retardation, if taken at the time of conception and during early pregnancy. Children are especially at risk for neurological disorders and should NEVER be given artificial sweeteners. There are many different case histories to relate of children suffering grand mal seizures and other neurological disturbances talking about a plague of neurological diseases directly caused by the use of this deadly poison."
Herein lies the problem: There were Congressional Hearings when Aspartame was included 100 different products and strong objection was made concerning its use. Since this initial hearing, there have been two subsequent hearings, and still nothing has been done. The drug and chemical lobbies have very deep pockets.
Sadly, MONSANTO'S patent on Aspartame has EXPIRED! There are now over 5,000 products on the market that contain this deadly chemical and there will be thousands more introduced.
Everybody wants a "piece of the Aspartame pie." I assure you that MONSANTO, the creator of Aspartame, knows how deadly it is.
And isn't it ironic that MONSANTO funds, among others, the American Diabetes Association, the American Dietetic Association and the Conference of the American College of Physicians?
This has been recently exposed in the New York Times. These [organizations] cannot criticize any additives or convey their link to MONSANTO because they take money from the food industry and are required to endorse their products.
Senator Howard Metzenbaum wrote and presented a bill that would require label warnings on products containing Aspartame, especially regarding pregnant women, children and infants.
The bill would also institute independent studies on the known dangers and the problems existing in the general population regarding seizures, changes in brain chemistry, neurological changes and behavioral symptoms. The bill was killed.
It is known that the powerful drug and chemical lobbies are responsible for this, letting loose the hounds of disease and death on an unsuspecting and uninformed public. Well, you're Informed now! YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW!"
I believe this thoroughly! We are being fed poinsons in many diet and processed foods. If you stick to wholesome whole foods, you have a much better chance for optimum health!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
"In October of 2001, my sister started getting very sick. She had stomach spasms and she was having a hard time getting around. Walking was a major chore. It took everything she had just to get out of bed; she was in so much pain.
By March 2002, she had undergone several tissue and muscle biopsies and was on 24 various prescription medications. The doctors could not determine what was wrong with her. She was in so much pain, and so sick, she just knew she was dying. She put her house, bank accounts, life insurance, etc., in her oldest daughter's name, and made sure that her younger children were to be taken care of. She also wanted her last hooray, so she planned a trip to Florida (basically in a wheelchair) for March 22nd .
On March 19 I called her to ask how her most recent tests went, and she said they didn't find anything on the test, but they believe she had MS. I recalled an article a friend of mine e-mailed to me and I asked my sister if she drank diet soda? She told me that she did. As a matter of fact, she was getting ready to crack one open that moment.
I told her not to open it, and to stop drinking the diet soda! I e-mailed her the article my friend, a lawyer, had sent. My sister called me within 32 hours after our phone conversation and told me she had stopped drinking the diet soda AND she could walk! The muscle spasms went away. She said she didn't feel 100% but she sure felt a lot better. She told me she was going to her doctor with this article and would call me when she got home.
Well, she called me, and said her doctor was amazed! He is going to call all of his MS patients to find out if they consumed artificial sweeteners of any kind. In a nutshell, she was being poisoned by the Aspartame in the diet soda...and literally dying a slow and miserable death.
When she got to Florida March 22, all she had to take was one pill, and that was a pill for the Aspartame poisoning! She is well on her way to a complete recovery. And she is walking! No wheelchair! This article saved her life. If it says 'SUGAR FREE' on the label; DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT! I have spent several days lecturing at the WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE on "ASPARTAME," marketed as 'NutraSweet,' 'Equal,' and 'Spoonful.'
In the keynote address by the EPA, it was announced that in the United States in 2001 there is an epidemic of multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus. It was difficult to determine exactly what toxin was causing this to be rampant. I stood up and said that I was there to lecture on exactly that subject. I will explain why Aspartame is so dangerous: When the temperature of this sweetener exceeds 86 degrees F, the wood alcohol in ASPARTAME converts to formaldehyde and then to formic acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. Formic acid is the poison found in the sting of fire ants. The methanol toxicity mimics, among other condit ions, multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus. Many people were being diagnosed in error. Although multiple sclerosis is not a death sentence, Methanol toxicity is!
Systemic lupus has become almost as rampant as multiple sclerosis, especially with Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi drinkers. The victim usually does not know that the Aspartame is the culprit. He or she continues its use; irritating the lupus to such a degree that it may become a life-threatening condition. We have seen patients with systemic lupus become asymptotic, once taken off diet sodas.
In cases of those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, most of the symptoms disappear. We've seen many cases where vision loss returned and hearing loss improved markedly. This also applies to cases of tinnitus and fibromyalgia. During a lecture, I said, "If you are using ASPARTAME (NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc) and you suffer from fibromyalgia symptoms, spasms, shooting, pains, numbness in your legs, cramps, vertigo, dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, joint pain, unexplainable depression, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, blurred vision, or memory loss you probably have ASPARTAME poisoning!" People were jumping up during the lecture saying, "I have some of these symptoms. Is it reversible?"
Yes! Yes! Yes! STOP drinking diet sodas and be alert for Aspartame on food labels! Many products are fortified with it! This is a serious problem.Dr. Espart (one of my speakers) remarked that so many people seem to be symptomatic for MS and during his recent visit to a hospice, a nurse stated that six of her friends, who were heavy Diet Coke addicts, had all been diagnosed with MS. This is beyond coincidence!
Diet soda is NOT a diet product! It is a chemically altered, multiple SODIUM (salt) and ASPARTAME containing product that actually makes you crave carbohydrates. It is far more likely to make you GAIN weight!
These products also contain formaldehyde, which stores in the fat cells, particularly in the hips and thighs. Formaldehyde is an absolute toxin andis used primarily to preserve "tissue specimens." Many products we use every day contain this chemical but we SHOULD NOT store it IN our body!
Dr. H. J. Roberts stated in his lectures that once free of the "diet products" and with no significant increase in exercise; his patients lost an average of 19 pounds over a trial period.
Aspartame is especially dangerous for diabetics. We found that some physicians, who believed that they had a patient with retinopathy, in fact, had symptoms caused by Aspartame. The Aspartame drives the bloodsugar out of control. Thus diabetics may suffer acute memory loss due to the fact that aspartic acid and phenylalanine are NEUROTOXIC when taken without the other amino acids necessary for a good balance.
Treating diabetes is all about BALANCE. Especially with diabetics, the Aspartame passes the blood/brain barrierand it then deteriorates the neurons of the brain; causing various levels of brain damage, seizures, depression, manic depression, panic attacks, uncontrollable anger and rage.
Consumption of Aspartame causes these same symptoms in non-diabetics as well. Documentation and observation also reveal that thousands of children diagnosed with ADD and ADHD have had complete turnarounds in their behavior when these chemicals have been removed from their diet. So called "behavior modification prescription drugs" (Ritalin and others) are no longer needed. Truth be told, they were never NEEDED in the first place! Most of these children were being "poisoned" on a daily basis with the very foods that were "better for them than sugar."
It is also suspected that the Aspartame in thousands of pallets of diet Coke and diet Pepsi consumed by men and women fighting in the Gulf War, may be partially to blame for the well-known Gulf War Syndrome.
Dr. Roberts warns that it can cause birth defects, i.e. mental retardation, if taken at the time of conception and during early pregnancy. Children are especially at risk for neurological disorders and should NEVER be given artificial sweeteners. There are many different case histories to relate of children suffering grand mal seizures and other neurological disturbances talking about a plague of neurological diseases directly caused by the use of this deadly poison."
Herein lies the problem: There were Congressional Hearings when Aspartame was included 100 different products and strong objection was made concerning its use. Since this initial hearing, there have been two subsequent hearings, and still nothing has been done. The drug and chemical lobbies have very deep pockets.
Sadly, MONSANTO'S patent on Aspartame has EXPIRED! There are now over 5,000 products on the market that contain this deadly chemical and there will be thousands more introduced.
Everybody wants a "piece of the Aspartame pie." I assure you that MONSANTO, the creator of Aspartame, knows how deadly it is.
And isn't it ironic that MONSANTO funds, among others, the American Diabetes Association, the American Dietetic Association and the Conference of the American College of Physicians?
This has been recently exposed in the New York Times. These [organizations] cannot criticize any additives or convey their link to MONSANTO because they take money from the food industry and are required to endorse their products.
Senator Howard Metzenbaum wrote and presented a bill that would require label warnings on products containing Aspartame, especially regarding pregnant women, children and infants.
The bill would also institute independent studies on the known dangers and the problems existing in the general population regarding seizures, changes in brain chemistry, neurological changes and behavioral symptoms. The bill was killed.
It is known that the powerful drug and chemical lobbies are responsible for this, letting loose the hounds of disease and death on an unsuspecting and uninformed public. Well, you're Informed now! YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW!"
I believe this thoroughly! We are being fed poinsons in many diet and processed foods. If you stick to wholesome whole foods, you have a much better chance for optimum health!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Healthy and Hearty Spinach Avocado Pitas
This is a great tasting, hearty and nutritious sandwich - and simple to prepare!
¼ lb. tofu
2 C. torn or baby spinach leaves
2 tomatoes, diced
1 large avocado, diced
2 Tbs. sesame seeds
4 large whole grain pita breads
Alfalfa sprouts
Hummus
* Cut tofu into ¼" slices.
* Pan-fry with a small amount of olive oil until lightly browned.
* Season with salt, pepper, herbs, etc.
* Cool and crumble in mixing bowl
* Stir in spinach tomatoes, avocadoes and sesame seeds.
* Half and open pita bread.
* Fill pita pockets with combined mixture, alfalfa sprouts and hummus.
This recipe is from Super Wraps and Sandwiches.... for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series. To pre-order this book, go to http://erleentilton.com/store.htm .
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
¼ lb. tofu
2 C. torn or baby spinach leaves
2 tomatoes, diced
1 large avocado, diced
2 Tbs. sesame seeds
4 large whole grain pita breads
Alfalfa sprouts
Hummus
* Cut tofu into ¼" slices.
* Pan-fry with a small amount of olive oil until lightly browned.
* Season with salt, pepper, herbs, etc.
* Cool and crumble in mixing bowl
* Stir in spinach tomatoes, avocadoes and sesame seeds.
* Half and open pita bread.
* Fill pita pockets with combined mixture, alfalfa sprouts and hummus.
This recipe is from Super Wraps and Sandwiches.... for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series. To pre-order this book, go to http://erleentilton.com/store.htm .
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Pure and Healthy Baby Food
It's not always easy to make or find good organic baby food that you can trust. But if you are looking for a good brand, here's a good one created by Arian Hatch in Arizona.
Please go to: http://purebabyfood.blogspot.com and check it out!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Please go to: http://purebabyfood.blogspot.com and check it out!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Monday, October 15, 2007
Are You Coping With Eating Disorders?
Each year, more than 5 million Americans are affected by serious and often life-threatening eating disorders which include anorexia, bulimia, compulsive eating, obesity, binge-eating, and more.
Though every age group and gender is affected, women in particular are targeted and suffer in many ways. It might surprise you to know that:
* Most women in the US and in other countries hate their figures.
* It is estimated that approximately 65% Americans are overweight.
* It is reported that approximately 300,000 people die prematurely every year because of obesity in the form of heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and more.
* Reports also show that approximately 300,000 teens under the age of 18 have corrective body surgeries yearly.
* Air brushing is a standard $60,000 computerized procedure for a magazine cover to remove blemishes, lift cheekbones, restructure the jaws and/or nose, increase the bust line, slim the hip line, and create the "perfect" woman that doesn't really exist (the woman on a cover magazine may only be a computerized constructed figure).
* Many teens and women perceive these figures and models as real and become dissatisfied with their own bodies, even if at a normal weight.
* Many, many women suffer with low self-esteem. And though we may teach them principles of fulfilling their inward selves, becoming who they are spiritually and mentally, and focusing less on their outward appearance, the truth of the matter is that it is the nature of women (and all) to feel good physically and to look good physically not only to themselves - and especially themselves - but also to others.
It's time to address the real issue and work to solve it. The real problem begins with the fuel we put into our bodies. If we put an equally comparable poor grade of fuel into our automobiles as we do our bodies, our cars wouldn't drive more than a mile past the gas station. They would sputter to a halt! Our bodies cannot and will not function properly without the right nutrients that are only found in good wholesome foods. As long as we fill our bodies with 'man-made fluff' and 'genetically modified taste bud pleasures', we will end up with one eating disorder or another.
It is important to understand that women will never feel good about themselves mentally and emotionally unless they feel good physically. Why? Our emotional, mental and physical health all greatly depends on the proper nutrients that only come from pure grade fuel. God has given us the means through his pure and perfect creations: pure water, raw foods, whole grains and legumes (beans), raw nuts, etc. These provide us with that pure and perfect fuel our bodies need to function optimally. If we don't get these in abundance - and few people do - then we have petitioned for dysfunction, disorder and disease. Research continues to prove that less than 5% of d iseases and disorders are hereditary conditions.
Eating disorders specifically stem from a vicious cycle that needs to be understood:
1) Most or our diets come from highly processed foods from: advertised sales at the supermarket, fast food restaurants, and convenience stores.
2) Because these foods are depleted of vital nutrients, we crave more and eat more.
3) Because we overeat, we put on extra pounds and begin to feel emotionally stressed and depressed.
4) This creates feelings of body hatred, needing to diet - though diets deprive us and we end up putting on more weight.
5) We go out in public and see too many obese people - then we see the billboards and magazines with cute, slender bodies, and we become dissatisfied with our own bodies.
6) We try every fad diet (though none of them are effective in the long run), we become more depressed and that can spur us towards bulimia and anorexia, or binge-eating, compulsive eating, and obesity.
7) Its down hill from there!
The exciting news is that there are concrete solutions! There is a way to avoid eating disorders as well as reverse them, but it will only happen if there is a willingness to follow some very important steps:
1) Understand that you have the capability and the power within you to become healthier, and reach a weight that is right for your body that you can be happy with.
2) There will need to be willingness to make permanent changes - yes permanent, in order to have permanent success!
3) Understand that there are foods that work with your body to heal, nourish, cleanse and energize - creating health and vitality. These foods come straight from nature - from God in the way he created them: basically raw fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes (beans and pea family), raw nuts and seeds, and more. Vitamins and minerals are the key fuel factors.
4) Understand that there are foodless foods - those that are man-made refinements and reconstructions that are only capable of causing chemical reactions and thus pollute, toxify, and clog the body - creating sickness, disease, and disorder. Foods void of vitamins, minerals, fiber and other elements are just fillers - useless to the body.
5) Commit to filling your body with pure fuel - those foods that create health and vitality. You will not only heal yourself physically and get to your desired weight naturally, but you will also heal any emotional and mental disorders as well.
These are key, yet simple steps for success - and you can do it. However, if you desire help in getting you on the right path with concrete solutions and direction for long term results, then the Women's Health Retreat is the place for you.
See http://erleentilton.com/healthretreats2.htm for the Women's Health Retreat, or
See http://erleentilton.com/healthretreatsC.htm for the upcoming Couple's Health Retreat
I want you to succeed - why? Because I know there are a lot of unhappy women, men, and children out there that are not only suffering, but they are suffering needlessly because they either don't know where the answers are, or don't know the steps to take or have the confidence to proceed. If you are one of these, then get the help you need now.
I know that you - like many others - can succeed!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Though every age group and gender is affected, women in particular are targeted and suffer in many ways. It might surprise you to know that:
* Most women in the US and in other countries hate their figures.
* It is estimated that approximately 65% Americans are overweight.
* It is reported that approximately 300,000 people die prematurely every year because of obesity in the form of heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and more.
* Reports also show that approximately 300,000 teens under the age of 18 have corrective body surgeries yearly.
* Air brushing is a standard $60,000 computerized procedure for a magazine cover to remove blemishes, lift cheekbones, restructure the jaws and/or nose, increase the bust line, slim the hip line, and create the "perfect" woman that doesn't really exist (the woman on a cover magazine may only be a computerized constructed figure).
* Many teens and women perceive these figures and models as real and become dissatisfied with their own bodies, even if at a normal weight.
* Many, many women suffer with low self-esteem. And though we may teach them principles of fulfilling their inward selves, becoming who they are spiritually and mentally, and focusing less on their outward appearance, the truth of the matter is that it is the nature of women (and all) to feel good physically and to look good physically not only to themselves - and especially themselves - but also to others.
It's time to address the real issue and work to solve it. The real problem begins with the fuel we put into our bodies. If we put an equally comparable poor grade of fuel into our automobiles as we do our bodies, our cars wouldn't drive more than a mile past the gas station. They would sputter to a halt! Our bodies cannot and will not function properly without the right nutrients that are only found in good wholesome foods. As long as we fill our bodies with 'man-made fluff' and 'genetically modified taste bud pleasures', we will end up with one eating disorder or another.
It is important to understand that women will never feel good about themselves mentally and emotionally unless they feel good physically. Why? Our emotional, mental and physical health all greatly depends on the proper nutrients that only come from pure grade fuel. God has given us the means through his pure and perfect creations: pure water, raw foods, whole grains and legumes (beans), raw nuts, etc. These provide us with that pure and perfect fuel our bodies need to function optimally. If we don't get these in abundance - and few people do - then we have petitioned for dysfunction, disorder and disease. Research continues to prove that less than 5% of d iseases and disorders are hereditary conditions.
Eating disorders specifically stem from a vicious cycle that needs to be understood:
1) Most or our diets come from highly processed foods from: advertised sales at the supermarket, fast food restaurants, and convenience stores.
2) Because these foods are depleted of vital nutrients, we crave more and eat more.
3) Because we overeat, we put on extra pounds and begin to feel emotionally stressed and depressed.
4) This creates feelings of body hatred, needing to diet - though diets deprive us and we end up putting on more weight.
5) We go out in public and see too many obese people - then we see the billboards and magazines with cute, slender bodies, and we become dissatisfied with our own bodies.
6) We try every fad diet (though none of them are effective in the long run), we become more depressed and that can spur us towards bulimia and anorexia, or binge-eating, compulsive eating, and obesity.
7) Its down hill from there!
The exciting news is that there are concrete solutions! There is a way to avoid eating disorders as well as reverse them, but it will only happen if there is a willingness to follow some very important steps:
1) Understand that you have the capability and the power within you to become healthier, and reach a weight that is right for your body that you can be happy with.
2) There will need to be willingness to make permanent changes - yes permanent, in order to have permanent success!
3) Understand that there are foods that work with your body to heal, nourish, cleanse and energize - creating health and vitality. These foods come straight from nature - from God in the way he created them: basically raw fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes (beans and pea family), raw nuts and seeds, and more. Vitamins and minerals are the key fuel factors.
4) Understand that there are foodless foods - those that are man-made refinements and reconstructions that are only capable of causing chemical reactions and thus pollute, toxify, and clog the body - creating sickness, disease, and disorder. Foods void of vitamins, minerals, fiber and other elements are just fillers - useless to the body.
5) Commit to filling your body with pure fuel - those foods that create health and vitality. You will not only heal yourself physically and get to your desired weight naturally, but you will also heal any emotional and mental disorders as well.
These are key, yet simple steps for success - and you can do it. However, if you desire help in getting you on the right path with concrete solutions and direction for long term results, then the Women's Health Retreat is the place for you.
See http://erleentilton.com/healthretreats2.htm for the Women's Health Retreat, or
See http://erleentilton.com/healthretreatsC.htm for the upcoming Couple's Health Retreat
I want you to succeed - why? Because I know there are a lot of unhappy women, men, and children out there that are not only suffering, but they are suffering needlessly because they either don't know where the answers are, or don't know the steps to take or have the confidence to proceed. If you are one of these, then get the help you need now.
I know that you - like many others - can succeed!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Increase Nutrition with Herbs and Spices
Most of us don't know:
1) the difference between herbs and spices
2) the food value of herbs and spices
The difference between them is: herbs are the leafy green parts of the plants, while spices are the bark, root, or seeds of plants. Herbs come either powdered or in flakes (rosemary powder, parsley leaf), while spices may come whole, powdered or granulated (caraway seed, cayenne pepper, granulated garlic).
Herbs and spices add great flavoring to many of our foods, and are what create ethnic uniqeness. For example, what would Mexican foods be without chili powder or cumin? And what would Italian food be without fresh basil, garlic, oregano, and others?
People often down-play "doctoring up foods" with herbs and spices, however, they do contain valuable nutrients. Many herbs and roots added to our foods increase the nutritionaly content of the foods we are eating. Adding margoram, ginger, cumin and others increases our antioxidants. Fresh herbs are especially high in nutrients and are most beneficial when generously added as a last minute garnish rather than cooking them with the foods.
So go ahead! Add fresh or dried herbs and spices generously to your foods for added nutrition and increase in antioxidants!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
1) the difference between herbs and spices
2) the food value of herbs and spices
The difference between them is: herbs are the leafy green parts of the plants, while spices are the bark, root, or seeds of plants. Herbs come either powdered or in flakes (rosemary powder, parsley leaf), while spices may come whole, powdered or granulated (caraway seed, cayenne pepper, granulated garlic).
Herbs and spices add great flavoring to many of our foods, and are what create ethnic uniqeness. For example, what would Mexican foods be without chili powder or cumin? And what would Italian food be without fresh basil, garlic, oregano, and others?
People often down-play "doctoring up foods" with herbs and spices, however, they do contain valuable nutrients. Many herbs and roots added to our foods increase the nutritionaly content of the foods we are eating. Adding margoram, ginger, cumin and others increases our antioxidants. Fresh herbs are especially high in nutrients and are most beneficial when generously added as a last minute garnish rather than cooking them with the foods.
So go ahead! Add fresh or dried herbs and spices generously to your foods for added nutrition and increase in antioxidants!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Simple Dinner Ideas with Beans!
Legumes are a great food – full of protein, fiber and nutrition. With a simple pot or two of beans, you can basically put together a full week of nutritious meals – quickly and simply! Here’s how!
CROCKPOT COOKED BEANS
It only takes 3 minutes of your time to get your beans cooked using this twenty-four hour method. You just start it one evening to be ready to eat the following evening for dinner. Place 2-4 cups dry beans (pinto, black, navy, kidney, adzuki, etc.) in a crock pot, add 3 times more hot or boiling water (example: 3 cup beans to 9 cups water). Cook on high for the first several hours, then on medium or low for the remaining time adding more water as needed (crock pots do vary, so you may need to adjust cooking time and temperature). It’s best to wait and add salt and seasoning to the beans within 30 minutes before serving.
Here are some great dinner ideas to use the beans:
1) Seasoned Beans – just add salt, pepper or dried red pepper, minced garlic, chopped onion, etc. and serve with cornbread or bread, and fresh cut vegetable sticks.
2) Chili Beans – add salt, 1-3 tsp. chili powder or taco seasoning to taste, plus a package of crumbled tempeh, Soyrizo (soy chorizo), or Veggie Ground (available at health food stores); serve with cornbread or rolls, and fresh cut vegetable sticks.
3) Layered Taco Salad - layer on individual plates: baked corn chips, cooked pinto or black beans, diced avocado, chopped red bell pepper, green onion, chopped lettuce, sliced black olives, salsa or hot red pepper sauce, guacamole, and whatever else you like.
4) Black Bean Stacks – layer on individual plates: cooked brown rice, cooked black beans, shredded lettuce, diced avocado or guacamole, chopped red bell pepper, sliced black olives, chopped green onion, alfalfa sprouts, chopped cilantro, salsa or hot red pepper sauce, and whatever else you like.
5) Bean Burritos or Wraps - mashed and seasoned pinto beans in a whole wheat tortilla wrap with alfalfa sprouts, guacamole, salsa or hot red pepper sauce, diced purple onion, diced red bell pepper – with cut veggies on the side, as desired.
6) Pasta, Bean, Veggie Stir-Fry – cook a 12-16 oz. package whole grain pasta spirals (Tinkyada, brown rice spirals, or Eden, Kamut vegetable spirals are great); lightly stir-fry your favorite vegetables (diced purple onion, diced red bell pepper, broccoli florets, snow peas, etc.); add your favorite cooked and drained beans (black, kidney, pinto, adzuki, cannelloni, etc.); stir-fry with the drained pasta; season with salt, garlic, pepper and more; serve with a green salad!
7) Baked Potato Bar: Open potatoes on individual plates; top with Seasoned Beans or Chili Beans (see #1 or #2), then top with chopped green or purple onion, diced red or green bell pepper, sliced black olives, fresh cut corn, diced avocado, chopped parsley, or whatever you like.
8) One Pot Bean Stew: Follow the Crockpot Cooked Beans recipe using only 2 cups dry beans; 30-40 minutes before mealtime, add 2-4 C. water (depending on water amount on pot already), bouillon or broth seasoning, salt and any other seasoning. Add any of the following: diced potatoes, diced carrot, chopped onions, diced garlic, sliced zucchini or yellow squash, cut asparagus, cut green beans, broccoli florets, cut corn, or whatever you have and like. Simmer for 20-30 minutes, and serve with a green salad.
To learn more about how to put great healthy meals on the table in about 10 minutes, contact me to book your own workshop this month at contact@erleentilton.com.
For more great dinner ideas, see Creatively Complete Dinners.... for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series. To pre-order this book, go to http://erleentilton.com/store.htm .
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
CROCKPOT COOKED BEANS
It only takes 3 minutes of your time to get your beans cooked using this twenty-four hour method. You just start it one evening to be ready to eat the following evening for dinner. Place 2-4 cups dry beans (pinto, black, navy, kidney, adzuki, etc.) in a crock pot, add 3 times more hot or boiling water (example: 3 cup beans to 9 cups water). Cook on high for the first several hours, then on medium or low for the remaining time adding more water as needed (crock pots do vary, so you may need to adjust cooking time and temperature). It’s best to wait and add salt and seasoning to the beans within 30 minutes before serving.
Here are some great dinner ideas to use the beans:
1) Seasoned Beans – just add salt, pepper or dried red pepper, minced garlic, chopped onion, etc. and serve with cornbread or bread, and fresh cut vegetable sticks.
2) Chili Beans – add salt, 1-3 tsp. chili powder or taco seasoning to taste, plus a package of crumbled tempeh, Soyrizo (soy chorizo), or Veggie Ground (available at health food stores); serve with cornbread or rolls, and fresh cut vegetable sticks.
3) Layered Taco Salad - layer on individual plates: baked corn chips, cooked pinto or black beans, diced avocado, chopped red bell pepper, green onion, chopped lettuce, sliced black olives, salsa or hot red pepper sauce, guacamole, and whatever else you like.
4) Black Bean Stacks – layer on individual plates: cooked brown rice, cooked black beans, shredded lettuce, diced avocado or guacamole, chopped red bell pepper, sliced black olives, chopped green onion, alfalfa sprouts, chopped cilantro, salsa or hot red pepper sauce, and whatever else you like.
5) Bean Burritos or Wraps - mashed and seasoned pinto beans in a whole wheat tortilla wrap with alfalfa sprouts, guacamole, salsa or hot red pepper sauce, diced purple onion, diced red bell pepper – with cut veggies on the side, as desired.
6) Pasta, Bean, Veggie Stir-Fry – cook a 12-16 oz. package whole grain pasta spirals (Tinkyada, brown rice spirals, or Eden, Kamut vegetable spirals are great); lightly stir-fry your favorite vegetables (diced purple onion, diced red bell pepper, broccoli florets, snow peas, etc.); add your favorite cooked and drained beans (black, kidney, pinto, adzuki, cannelloni, etc.); stir-fry with the drained pasta; season with salt, garlic, pepper and more; serve with a green salad!
7) Baked Potato Bar: Open potatoes on individual plates; top with Seasoned Beans or Chili Beans (see #1 or #2), then top with chopped green or purple onion, diced red or green bell pepper, sliced black olives, fresh cut corn, diced avocado, chopped parsley, or whatever you like.
8) One Pot Bean Stew: Follow the Crockpot Cooked Beans recipe using only 2 cups dry beans; 30-40 minutes before mealtime, add 2-4 C. water (depending on water amount on pot already), bouillon or broth seasoning, salt and any other seasoning. Add any of the following: diced potatoes, diced carrot, chopped onions, diced garlic, sliced zucchini or yellow squash, cut asparagus, cut green beans, broccoli florets, cut corn, or whatever you have and like. Simmer for 20-30 minutes, and serve with a green salad.
To learn more about how to put great healthy meals on the table in about 10 minutes, contact me to book your own workshop this month at contact@erleentilton.com.
For more great dinner ideas, see Creatively Complete Dinners.... for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series. To pre-order this book, go to http://erleentilton.com/store.htm .
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Thursday, September 20, 2007
"Ten Healthy Meals" and "Lose Weight this Holiday"
In October and November, I will be putting on some workshops. If interested, you can host a workshop (so you don't have to go anywhere), or you can come to another one! Even if you don't live in the Phoenix valley in Arizona, if you are interested in hosting a workshop, I will consider it if you can guarantee a crowd. Here are the brief details:
Ten Meals You Can Put Together in Ten Minutes!
$45 for the class - but if you pre-register and pay, you get my new cookbook "Creatively Complete Dinners"... for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle hot off the press when it's available later this year! We will prepare and taste some of the foods, plus get the ten recipes from the forthcoming book! If you don't want the cookbook, class is $20 pre-registered.
Lose Weight - Not Gain Weight - This Holiday Season!
$20 pre-registration or $25 when you show - Come and learn: great fat burning techniques, fattening foods to run from, delicious holiday foods that are good for you, top party pleasers! Great hands-on learning and tasting - just in time to prepare for great healthy holidays!
If you would like to host one or both of these classes, please email me at contact@erleentilton.com with "workshops" in the Subject line. Let me know the class, times and dates that would work best for you and I will see if that is available. I do prefer Tuesday or Thursday evenings, or luncheons, and I do request a minimum of 12-15 people.
If you would just like to attend a class that is being hosted, email me at ask@erleentilton.com and I will notify you on booked workshops. Again, put "workshops" in the Subject line of the email.
Being Lean and Healthy is Super Simple and I will show you how at these workshops! Don't waste a minute - email me your request.
I look forward to hearing from you!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Ten Meals You Can Put Together in Ten Minutes!
$45 for the class - but if you pre-register and pay, you get my new cookbook "Creatively Complete Dinners"... for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle hot off the press when it's available later this year! We will prepare and taste some of the foods, plus get the ten recipes from the forthcoming book! If you don't want the cookbook, class is $20 pre-registered.
Lose Weight - Not Gain Weight - This Holiday Season!
$20 pre-registration or $25 when you show - Come and learn: great fat burning techniques, fattening foods to run from, delicious holiday foods that are good for you, top party pleasers! Great hands-on learning and tasting - just in time to prepare for great healthy holidays!
If you would like to host one or both of these classes, please email me at contact@erleentilton.com with "workshops" in the Subject line. Let me know the class, times and dates that would work best for you and I will see if that is available. I do prefer Tuesday or Thursday evenings, or luncheons, and I do request a minimum of 12-15 people.
If you would just like to attend a class that is being hosted, email me at ask@erleentilton.com and I will notify you on booked workshops. Again, put "workshops" in the Subject line of the email.
Being Lean and Healthy is Super Simple and I will show you how at these workshops! Don't waste a minute - email me your request.
I look forward to hearing from you!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Curb Your Carb Cravings
Carbohydrates are one of "The Basic Seven" elements that we need in our daily diets -because carbs provide the necessary fuel needed for every function in the body.
However, carbs can be addicting if we are eating a surplus of carbohydrate rich foods which are high in sugar and refined starch. These convenience, comfort foods create an addiction just like a drug, causing our blood sugar and insulin levels to rise. People eat these nutrient stripped foods not only to satisfy their cravings, but to get the sugar "highs".
The kind of carbs we consume is a key element in our food choices. Here are a few suggestions to eliminate your carb cravings:
1) Select whole carbohydrate foods: whole grains (cooked or sprouted), raw fruits and vegetables rather than processed ones.
2) Eat some type of protein at any eating interval to balance the blood sugar: raw nuts, legumes (beans and pea family), and sprouts.
3) Eat 5 small meals throughout the day rather than 3 large meals which will keep your blood sugar level more stable. Select foods high in vitamins, minerals, and fiber such as greens and mostly raw foods.
4) Drink water rather than soft drinks, sport drinks, alcohol, and even fruit juices. These are high in sugars and are very acidic to the body, but also zap your blood sugar leaving you lacking energy.
5) Be prepared for on-the-go hunger spurts by carrying a small bag of raw nuts or trail mixes, or nutrition bars with you where ever you go so you keep your energy level up.
I have witnessed those who feel they could never give up their carbohydrate rich foods cravings throughout the day, yet once introduced to whole grains and legumes - not only do they feel so much better, have more energy, and begin at once to loose weight, they suddenly realize they no longer crave their sweets! It can work for you too!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
However, carbs can be addicting if we are eating a surplus of carbohydrate rich foods which are high in sugar and refined starch. These convenience, comfort foods create an addiction just like a drug, causing our blood sugar and insulin levels to rise. People eat these nutrient stripped foods not only to satisfy their cravings, but to get the sugar "highs".
The kind of carbs we consume is a key element in our food choices. Here are a few suggestions to eliminate your carb cravings:
1) Select whole carbohydrate foods: whole grains (cooked or sprouted), raw fruits and vegetables rather than processed ones.
2) Eat some type of protein at any eating interval to balance the blood sugar: raw nuts, legumes (beans and pea family), and sprouts.
3) Eat 5 small meals throughout the day rather than 3 large meals which will keep your blood sugar level more stable. Select foods high in vitamins, minerals, and fiber such as greens and mostly raw foods.
4) Drink water rather than soft drinks, sport drinks, alcohol, and even fruit juices. These are high in sugars and are very acidic to the body, but also zap your blood sugar leaving you lacking energy.
5) Be prepared for on-the-go hunger spurts by carrying a small bag of raw nuts or trail mixes, or nutrition bars with you where ever you go so you keep your energy level up.
I have witnessed those who feel they could never give up their carbohydrate rich foods cravings throughout the day, yet once introduced to whole grains and legumes - not only do they feel so much better, have more energy, and begin at once to loose weight, they suddenly realize they no longer crave their sweets! It can work for you too!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Great Nutritious Breakfast Pudding!
Here's another great recipe from the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series! Keep this recipe in mind when you want a hearty breakfast that is super quick and simple to make!
MAPLE BANANA PUDDING CRUNCH
12 oz. package silken tofu
2 ripe bananas
¼ C. pure maple syrup or brown rice syrup
Granola
Slivered or sliced almonds
Dried blueberries, currants or raisins
* To make the pudding, place tofu, bananas, and syrup in blender.
* Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
* To serve, place pudding in cereal bowls; top with granola, almonds and fruit!
* Serves 4-5.
This recipe is from Sunrise Quick-Starts.... for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series. To pre-order this book, go to http://erleentilton.com/store.htm .
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
MAPLE BANANA PUDDING CRUNCH
12 oz. package silken tofu
2 ripe bananas
¼ C. pure maple syrup or brown rice syrup
Granola
Slivered or sliced almonds
Dried blueberries, currants or raisins
* To make the pudding, place tofu, bananas, and syrup in blender.
* Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
* To serve, place pudding in cereal bowls; top with granola, almonds and fruit!
* Serves 4-5.
This recipe is from Sunrise Quick-Starts.... for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series. To pre-order this book, go to http://erleentilton.com/store.htm .
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Did You Get Your Heart Healthy Portion of Spinach Today?
Spinach is just one of those great super foods that should be eaten every day - 1/2 cup or more. Besides being heart healthy, it's great for the bones, muscles, and our eyesight! Spinach is high in vitamins, minerals, calcium, iron, chlorophyl, omega-3s and more.
Spinach is great eaten in green salads, fruit salads, stir-fries, soups, and all kinds of main dishes. But one of my favorite ways to eat spinach, is in a morning smoothie. Here's a great smoothie you can make that's filling, tastes wonderful, and is good for you!
Spinach Breakfast Green Smoothie
2 cups soy milk
1 handful fresh baby spinach leaves
1 banana or 2 medium apples
handful of raw almonds
2-3 pitted dates
1 cup crushed ice
Place the first 5 ingredients in blender bowl. You may add many more items too for your liking: 1/2 carrot, handful of berries, 1 Tbs. raw sesame seeds, scoop of protein powder, etc. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes, then during blending process, add ice through lid hole and blend until smooth - another 20 seconds or so.
This smoothie is high in nutrition, fiber, protein, and a good way to start the day. Enjoy!
For Your Best Health,
Erleen Tilton
You will soon find this recipe in Sunrise Quick-Starts, one of the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series available at http://erleentilton.com/store.htm .
Spinach is great eaten in green salads, fruit salads, stir-fries, soups, and all kinds of main dishes. But one of my favorite ways to eat spinach, is in a morning smoothie. Here's a great smoothie you can make that's filling, tastes wonderful, and is good for you!
Spinach Breakfast Green Smoothie
2 cups soy milk
1 handful fresh baby spinach leaves
1 banana or 2 medium apples
handful of raw almonds
2-3 pitted dates
1 cup crushed ice
Place the first 5 ingredients in blender bowl. You may add many more items too for your liking: 1/2 carrot, handful of berries, 1 Tbs. raw sesame seeds, scoop of protein powder, etc. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes, then during blending process, add ice through lid hole and blend until smooth - another 20 seconds or so.
This smoothie is high in nutrition, fiber, protein, and a good way to start the day. Enjoy!
For Your Best Health,
Erleen Tilton
You will soon find this recipe in Sunrise Quick-Starts, one of the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series available at http://erleentilton.com/store.htm .
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
What Kind of Fats do You Need for Great Health?
Let's first ask a few questions:
Do we really need fats?
Fats are an energy source for the body along with proteins and carbohydrates. Fats are important in the protection of our organs, to aid the digestive process, and are particularly important for the function of the brain. Fats insulate the body from environmental conditions and preserve body heat which is why it is natural to eat more fats and proteins in times of cold weather. Some fats can actually provide energy and promote weight loss as the nutritional needs of the body are met.
What kind of fats do we need?
The best sources of fats are those that are naturally occurring in foods such as avocados and raw nuts. Many shun the avocado for its high fat content (a healthy source of fat), but are quick to snack on handfuls of corn chips (an unhealthy source of fat). The same is true with nuts. Many avoid eating nuts because of the fat content, however, the key is to eat them only raw.
What kinds of oils are good for the body?
We need monounsaturated fats which are best found in olive oil, and in most nuts. Monounsaturated fats help to lower the bad cholesterol in the body, but protect the good cholesterol from going down. These fats also help increase our resistance to cancer. Olive oil is one of the best oils to use, and is good for the body both inside and out.
We also need polyunsaturated fats which are our omega-3 and omega-6 oils. Omega-3 oils come from fatty fish such as salmon, trout and others, as well as from pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and flaxseeds, and are vital for brain and spinal functions. Deficiencies may cause Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and hyperactivity. Omega-3 oil is also beneficial for high cholesterol levels, stroke and heart attack, high blood pressure, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cancer, psoriasis and eczema. The omega-6 oils are found in corn, soybean, sunflower, and safflower oils. Flaxseed oil is very unique, being a great source for both the omega-3 and omega-6.
The best is kind of oils are cold pressed, as opposed to heat extracted. The process of pressing the grain, seed, or legume to extract the oil is obviously more of an entailing process. Most oils are processed by with the use of heat. The cold pressed oils will obviously be more expensive, but are much more nourishing and beneficial to the body.
Lecithin is a great fat to use particularly in breads in place of oil, as well as a binder in salad dressings. Lecithin is derived from soybeans, and is found in liquid and granular forms, as well as in capsules. Because lecithin breaks down the cholesterol in the body, it is often recommended to be taken for weight loss. In baking, use ¼ the amount you would of oil (2 Tbs. lecithin in place of ½ C. oil). If you like to be precise in measuring, use the granulated form. If you don't like to measure, just pour the liquid to eyeball measure (never measure it).
What oils we do not need!
Fats and oils that we don't need are: cotton seed oil, shortenings, margarine, fried foods, and any heat extracted oils. Hydrogenated oils such as shortening and margarine are not good fats. In the hydrogenated process, hydrogen is used to break down the double bonds in the fat, thus making it into a solid state. The sequence of firmness in the hydrogenation process goes something like this: margarine, to shortening, to wax, to plastic. So if you eat margarine or shortening, it's just a few steps away from being wax or plastic. Imagine what it might be doing to you arteries! Most corn and potato chips, French fries, and other fried foods are usually fried in hydrogenated oils because the shelf life will be longer. Keep in mind also that even "organic chips" are usually fried! Look for "baked" organic chips for a better alternative, or better yet, choose rice cakes, whole grain crackers, or even better - vegetable sticks!
In conclusion....
There are fats that work with the body providing essential and nourishing properties, while there are many other fats that work against the body which are toxic and clogging agents. Focusing on the raw foods, raw nuts and oils is a first step, then omitting hydrogenated fats, processed foods, and fried foods, will eliminate most of the poor fats. You will be amazed how much better you feel and look!
For more information on fats in connection with wei*ght issues, listen to the Healthy Permanent Wei*ght Management 3-CDs. Get you set now at: http://livingahealthylifestyle.com/cds.htm .
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Do we really need fats?
Fats are an energy source for the body along with proteins and carbohydrates. Fats are important in the protection of our organs, to aid the digestive process, and are particularly important for the function of the brain. Fats insulate the body from environmental conditions and preserve body heat which is why it is natural to eat more fats and proteins in times of cold weather. Some fats can actually provide energy and promote weight loss as the nutritional needs of the body are met.
What kind of fats do we need?
The best sources of fats are those that are naturally occurring in foods such as avocados and raw nuts. Many shun the avocado for its high fat content (a healthy source of fat), but are quick to snack on handfuls of corn chips (an unhealthy source of fat). The same is true with nuts. Many avoid eating nuts because of the fat content, however, the key is to eat them only raw.
What kinds of oils are good for the body?
We need monounsaturated fats which are best found in olive oil, and in most nuts. Monounsaturated fats help to lower the bad cholesterol in the body, but protect the good cholesterol from going down. These fats also help increase our resistance to cancer. Olive oil is one of the best oils to use, and is good for the body both inside and out.
We also need polyunsaturated fats which are our omega-3 and omega-6 oils. Omega-3 oils come from fatty fish such as salmon, trout and others, as well as from pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and flaxseeds, and are vital for brain and spinal functions. Deficiencies may cause Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and hyperactivity. Omega-3 oil is also beneficial for high cholesterol levels, stroke and heart attack, high blood pressure, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cancer, psoriasis and eczema. The omega-6 oils are found in corn, soybean, sunflower, and safflower oils. Flaxseed oil is very unique, being a great source for both the omega-3 and omega-6.
The best is kind of oils are cold pressed, as opposed to heat extracted. The process of pressing the grain, seed, or legume to extract the oil is obviously more of an entailing process. Most oils are processed by with the use of heat. The cold pressed oils will obviously be more expensive, but are much more nourishing and beneficial to the body.
Lecithin is a great fat to use particularly in breads in place of oil, as well as a binder in salad dressings. Lecithin is derived from soybeans, and is found in liquid and granular forms, as well as in capsules. Because lecithin breaks down the cholesterol in the body, it is often recommended to be taken for weight loss. In baking, use ¼ the amount you would of oil (2 Tbs. lecithin in place of ½ C. oil). If you like to be precise in measuring, use the granulated form. If you don't like to measure, just pour the liquid to eyeball measure (never measure it).
What oils we do not need!
Fats and oils that we don't need are: cotton seed oil, shortenings, margarine, fried foods, and any heat extracted oils. Hydrogenated oils such as shortening and margarine are not good fats. In the hydrogenated process, hydrogen is used to break down the double bonds in the fat, thus making it into a solid state. The sequence of firmness in the hydrogenation process goes something like this: margarine, to shortening, to wax, to plastic. So if you eat margarine or shortening, it's just a few steps away from being wax or plastic. Imagine what it might be doing to you arteries! Most corn and potato chips, French fries, and other fried foods are usually fried in hydrogenated oils because the shelf life will be longer. Keep in mind also that even "organic chips" are usually fried! Look for "baked" organic chips for a better alternative, or better yet, choose rice cakes, whole grain crackers, or even better - vegetable sticks!
In conclusion....
There are fats that work with the body providing essential and nourishing properties, while there are many other fats that work against the body which are toxic and clogging agents. Focusing on the raw foods, raw nuts and oils is a first step, then omitting hydrogenated fats, processed foods, and fried foods, will eliminate most of the poor fats. You will be amazed how much better you feel and look!
For more information on fats in connection with wei*ght issues, listen to the Healthy Permanent Wei*ght Management 3-CDs. Get you set now at: http://livingahealthylifestyle.com/cds.htm .
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Thursday, September 06, 2007
How Healthy are Tomatoes?
Tomatoes are really a good food! In their raw natural state, tomatoes are naturally alkaline, a great water rich food, they are full of nutrients, and a great source of Vitamin C. Therefore, they are great sliced on sandwiches, in tortilla wraps, and make wonderful additions to salads.
However, we often ruin foods with tomatoes: tomato sauces, tomato paste, tomato juice, catsup, and salsas are all cooked which changes this great alkaline food to a very acidic food. Not only that, we have somewhat taken great dishes from other countries and "Americanized" them with our cooked tomato bases! The Americanizing of these foods often means they are less healthy, and they usually create acid indigestion!
Did you know that traditional Mexican foods:
* do not contain tomato sauce in their pot of beans (they usually just add salt, pepper or red chili pepper)
* do not contain tomato sauce in their enchilada sauce (it's red chili pepper)
* do not contain tomato sauce in their Spanish Rice (it's red chili pepper again)
Further more, real authentic Mexican food is traditionally topped with chopped cilantro, fresh diced onion, and/or red chili pepper, instead of the American way of smoothering everything with salsas, sour cream, and cheese.
Our family visited Italy a few years ago - and we found out something most amazing! We ate at some of the most authentic restaurants where we ordered pizza, and of course, a variety of pastas. Did the pizza have tomato sauce on it? NO! It was a flat bread with cheese and other toppings. The pasta also came in a variety of ways, but I don't think we found any with tomato sauce.
Think about this! When the Europeans came to America after Columbus' discovery, they found some very unique foods that were unfamiliar to the Old World. They included: turkey, duck, corn, squash, pumpkin, cashews, pecans, peanuts, strawberries, pineapple, potato, sweet potato, and............tomato (amongst many other foods)! So when we add the tomato sauces to our many ethnic foods, it's just because we have traditionally Americanized them!
Tomatoes are a great food, but they are best eaten in their raw pure state! Try leaving the acidic tomato sauces and such out of most of your foods - for better health, and above all, for better digestion!
For Your Best Health,
Erleen Tilton
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However, we often ruin foods with tomatoes: tomato sauces, tomato paste, tomato juice, catsup, and salsas are all cooked which changes this great alkaline food to a very acidic food. Not only that, we have somewhat taken great dishes from other countries and "Americanized" them with our cooked tomato bases! The Americanizing of these foods often means they are less healthy, and they usually create acid indigestion!
Did you know that traditional Mexican foods:
* do not contain tomato sauce in their pot of beans (they usually just add salt, pepper or red chili pepper)
* do not contain tomato sauce in their enchilada sauce (it's red chili pepper)
* do not contain tomato sauce in their Spanish Rice (it's red chili pepper again)
Further more, real authentic Mexican food is traditionally topped with chopped cilantro, fresh diced onion, and/or red chili pepper, instead of the American way of smoothering everything with salsas, sour cream, and cheese.
Our family visited Italy a few years ago - and we found out something most amazing! We ate at some of the most authentic restaurants where we ordered pizza, and of course, a variety of pastas. Did the pizza have tomato sauce on it? NO! It was a flat bread with cheese and other toppings. The pasta also came in a variety of ways, but I don't think we found any with tomato sauce.
Think about this! When the Europeans came to America after Columbus' discovery, they found some very unique foods that were unfamiliar to the Old World. They included: turkey, duck, corn, squash, pumpkin, cashews, pecans, peanuts, strawberries, pineapple, potato, sweet potato, and............tomato (amongst many other foods)! So when we add the tomato sauces to our many ethnic foods, it's just because we have traditionally Americanized them!
Tomatoes are a great food, but they are best eaten in their raw pure state! Try leaving the acidic tomato sauces and such out of most of your foods - for better health, and above all, for better digestion!
For Your Best Health,
Erleen Tilton
http://erleentilton.com
http://erleentilton.com/store.htm
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Are You Getting a Balance of the Daily Basic Seven?
Most of us just eat with not much thought of what we are eating, just satisfying the hunger pains without thought of balance in nutrients. Take a look at the foods you eat and see if they pass the balance test of the Daily Basic Seven vital nutrients below:
* vitamins
* minerals
* fiber
* carbohydrates
* proteins
* fats
* water
If you are eating a bologna sandwich for lunch on white bread, with chips and a glass of milk, then you are getting plenty of carbs, proteins, and fats, but little (if any) vitamins, minerals and fiber. Most fast food and prepared meals are similar. But if you focus on increasing the vitamins, minerals and fiber, you will achieve a better balance and have good energy and natural weight management. Here's a recipe you could eat for lunch instead......another great recipe from the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series!
COOL VEGETABLE WRAPS
2 fresh green chilies or 1 bell pepper, diced
2 green onion, chopped
2 avocados, diced
1 large tomato, diced
Alfalfa sprouts and/or lentil sprouts
Hummus
Mexican salsa or hot red pepper sauce
Whole wheat pita bread or whole grain tortillas
* Prepare all vegetables and toss together in serving bowl.
* Spoon in pita pockets with sprouts; add hummus and/or salsa.
* Or roll up burrito style in tortillas.
This recipe is from Super Wraps and Sandwiches.... for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series. To pre-order this book, go to http://erleentilton.com/store.htm .
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
* vitamins
* minerals
* fiber
* carbohydrates
* proteins
* fats
* water
If you are eating a bologna sandwich for lunch on white bread, with chips and a glass of milk, then you are getting plenty of carbs, proteins, and fats, but little (if any) vitamins, minerals and fiber. Most fast food and prepared meals are similar. But if you focus on increasing the vitamins, minerals and fiber, you will achieve a better balance and have good energy and natural weight management. Here's a recipe you could eat for lunch instead......another great recipe from the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series!
COOL VEGETABLE WRAPS
2 fresh green chilies or 1 bell pepper, diced
2 green onion, chopped
2 avocados, diced
1 large tomato, diced
Alfalfa sprouts and/or lentil sprouts
Hummus
Mexican salsa or hot red pepper sauce
Whole wheat pita bread or whole grain tortillas
* Prepare all vegetables and toss together in serving bowl.
* Spoon in pita pockets with sprouts; add hummus and/or salsa.
* Or roll up burrito style in tortillas.
This recipe is from Super Wraps and Sandwiches.... for the Healthy Leaner Lifestyle series. To pre-order this book, go to http://erleentilton.com/store.htm .
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Have You Had Your 3 Apples Today?
Awhile back, there was a news report that said not only "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", but it's even better to have 3 apples each day! A recent study showed that people who ate 3 apples a day actually were able to loose weight easier, keep their blood sugar levels more stable, and felt better overall.
Why? Apples are high in fiber, vitamins and minerals, and they are water rich for great cleansing. Plus eating apples usually means that you are not eating other high calorie foods you might normally eat, and your body is actually more satisfied and filled, plus they are live foods which is most important.
My friend and mentor, John Childers, said: "If you want to be alive, eat live foods." That is really true because live foods contain LIFE! Cooked foods do have some vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients we need, yet they are not life giving as live foods are.
Here are some of the benefits of eating live (raw) foods:
* You feel better, more satisfied, and with better quality you eat less
* There is more natural flavor, so there are less added seasonings and fats
* Raw food contain natural enzymes so you have much better digestion
* You have more energy and stamina
* You rest better, sleep better
* You are more alert, think more clearer and more logically
* You are more active, less subject to stress
* You are not as susceptible to sickness and disease
* You have better weight balance, natural cleansing
* You save money on doctors, pills, and health insurance
* Plus raw fruits and vegetables are great for natural weight loss!
There are several reasons why raw foods are so important:
1) they are high in nutrition, leaving your body more satisfied
2) they are high in fiber, a natural cleanser for the intestines
3) they are water rich foods, for more natural cleansing
4) as they are increased, they take the place of other foods that are low in nutrition and high in calories and fats
Apples, as well as other fruits and vegetables, are great eaten for breakfast as well as a great mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack instead of many unwholesome breakfast foods and snack nibblers. Most fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants and are rich in vitamins and minerals, enzymes, fiber, and are the healthy carbs our bodies need - plus they are low in calories. Raw nuts and seeds, and any kind of sprouts also have these mentioned benefits.
Eating raw foods at every meal or eating interval is vital for better nutrition, best digestion, more energy, and better weight control!
If you've ever considered planting an organic vegetable garden, then here's an easy step-by-step manual for your best success. It's called Successful Organic Gardening and you can get it now at: http://livingahealthylifestyle.com/store.htm
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Why? Apples are high in fiber, vitamins and minerals, and they are water rich for great cleansing. Plus eating apples usually means that you are not eating other high calorie foods you might normally eat, and your body is actually more satisfied and filled, plus they are live foods which is most important.
My friend and mentor, John Childers, said: "If you want to be alive, eat live foods." That is really true because live foods contain LIFE! Cooked foods do have some vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients we need, yet they are not life giving as live foods are.
Here are some of the benefits of eating live (raw) foods:
* You feel better, more satisfied, and with better quality you eat less
* There is more natural flavor, so there are less added seasonings and fats
* Raw food contain natural enzymes so you have much better digestion
* You have more energy and stamina
* You rest better, sleep better
* You are more alert, think more clearer and more logically
* You are more active, less subject to stress
* You are not as susceptible to sickness and disease
* You have better weight balance, natural cleansing
* You save money on doctors, pills, and health insurance
* Plus raw fruits and vegetables are great for natural weight loss!
There are several reasons why raw foods are so important:
1) they are high in nutrition, leaving your body more satisfied
2) they are high in fiber, a natural cleanser for the intestines
3) they are water rich foods, for more natural cleansing
4) as they are increased, they take the place of other foods that are low in nutrition and high in calories and fats
Apples, as well as other fruits and vegetables, are great eaten for breakfast as well as a great mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack instead of many unwholesome breakfast foods and snack nibblers. Most fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants and are rich in vitamins and minerals, enzymes, fiber, and are the healthy carbs our bodies need - plus they are low in calories. Raw nuts and seeds, and any kind of sprouts also have these mentioned benefits.
Eating raw foods at every meal or eating interval is vital for better nutrition, best digestion, more energy, and better weight control!
If you've ever considered planting an organic vegetable garden, then here's an easy step-by-step manual for your best success. It's called Successful Organic Gardening and you can get it now at: http://livingahealthylifestyle.com/store.htm
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
What Do You Know About Chia Seeds?
Did you know that high quality, organically grown chia seed are nutritionally superior over flax seeds? They are actually considered one of our great superfoods! Unlike flax, chia seeds do not have to be ground before consumption. Chia seeds are among the richest sources of the heart-healthy Omega fatty acids as well as full of antioxidants. Chia seeds can be eaten plain or mixed in foods without altering the flavor. Though chia seeds are very small, don't underestimate how nutritionally beneficial they are!
Dr. Andrew Weil said “…these healthful, edible seeds are a better source of omega-3 fatty acids than flaxseed (the fats protect against inflammation and heart disease). Chia seeds come from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, a member of the mint family that grows in southern Mexico… Unlike flaxseed, chia seeds can be stored for long periods without becoming rancid and don't require grinding (whole flaxseed is tough to digest). Chia provides fiber (about 2 tablespoons--25 g--give you 7 g of fiber) as well as other important nutrients, including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper, niacin, and zinc… In a preliminary study from the University of Toronto, researchers fed 21 diabetics either a supplement made from chia or grains with similar fiber content. After 3 months, blood pressure in patients taking chia dropped (10 points diastolic, 5 points systolic) while the grain group's BP remained steady…”
So if you aren't eating chia seeds on a regular basis, maybe its time you gave them a try. Though hard to find sometimes in the shopping arena, there are several great Internet sources. Enjoy the great benefits of Chia!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
Dr. Andrew Weil said “…these healthful, edible seeds are a better source of omega-3 fatty acids than flaxseed (the fats protect against inflammation and heart disease). Chia seeds come from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, a member of the mint family that grows in southern Mexico… Unlike flaxseed, chia seeds can be stored for long periods without becoming rancid and don't require grinding (whole flaxseed is tough to digest). Chia provides fiber (about 2 tablespoons--25 g--give you 7 g of fiber) as well as other important nutrients, including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper, niacin, and zinc… In a preliminary study from the University of Toronto, researchers fed 21 diabetics either a supplement made from chia or grains with similar fiber content. After 3 months, blood pressure in patients taking chia dropped (10 points diastolic, 5 points systolic) while the grain group's BP remained steady…”
So if you aren't eating chia seeds on a regular basis, maybe its time you gave them a try. Though hard to find sometimes in the shopping arena, there are several great Internet sources. Enjoy the great benefits of Chia!
For your best health,
Erleen Tilton
What
Chia SeedsHigh quality, organically grown chia seed. Nutritionally superior over Flax seeds. Unlike Flax, Chia Seed does not have to be ground before consumption. Chia Seed is among the richest sources of the heart-healthy Omega fatty acids, and it boasts an formidable arsenal of antioxidants. Chia Seeds can be eaten plain or mixed in foods without altering the flavor. Chia deserves the most to be called a Superfood.
“…these healthful, edible seeds are a better source of omega-3 fatty acids than flaxseed (the fats protect against inflammation and heart disease). Chia seeds come from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, a member of the mint family that grows in southern Mexico… Unlike flaxseed, chia seeds can be stored for long periods without becoming rancid and don't require grinding (whole flaxseed is tough to digest). Chia provides fiber (about 2 tablespoons--25 g--give you 7 g of fiber) as well as other important nutrients, including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper, niacin, and zinc… In a preliminary study from the University of Toronto, researchers fed 21 diabetics either a supplement made from chia or grains with similar fiber content. After 3 months, blood pressure in patients taking chia dropped (10 points diastolic, 5 points systolic) while the grain group's BP remained steady…” – Dr. Andrew Weil
“…these healthful, edible seeds are a better source of omega-3 fatty acids than flaxseed (the fats protect against inflammation and heart disease). Chia seeds come from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, a member of the mint family that grows in southern Mexico… Unlike flaxseed, chia seeds can be stored for long periods without becoming rancid and don't require grinding (whole flaxseed is tough to digest). Chia provides fiber (about 2 tablespoons--25 g--give you 7 g of fiber) as well as other important nutrients, including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper, niacin, and zinc… In a preliminary study from the University of Toronto, researchers fed 21 diabetics either a supplement made from chia or grains with similar fiber content. After 3 months, blood pressure in patients taking chia dropped (10 points diastolic, 5 points systolic) while the grain group's BP remained steady…” – Dr. Andrew Weil
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Eating Healthy Salads
When eating out, many are now looking for more healthy choices of foods, and in so doing, many restaurants and fast food places are offering salads - salads of all kinds. However, you must be aware of what your salad contains.
A while back I ordered a salad from Wendy's - the garden salad. Pictured were a variety of greens and colorful vegetables. Yum! What I got wasn't that at all. With a sprinkle of vegetables and small green leaves on top, I found the underneath to contain a full bowl of iceberg lettuce. I took my salad back to the counter and questioned its contents. The lady went and checked and came back to report that "they are only required to put four green leaves on top". No thanks! I got my money back!
What is more deceiving is the calorie content. While a burger, fries and soft drink or smoothie may contain 500-600 calories, it is found that at most fast food restaurants that if you order a salad instead, you may find the salad dressing to contain up to 20 grams of fat per serving and your salad can have almost the same amount of calories - 550 or so! Plus the dressings are extremely high in sodium!
So how do we find or make healthy salads when eating out or at home?
* Eat salads made of leafy greens. We need lots of greens in our diets, and iceburg lettuce is lacking those green nutrients that we need.
* Add lots of other raw vegetables, sprouts, cooked or sprouted grains or beans, etc. to increase the vitamin, mineral, and fiber content.
* When eating out, use the balsamic vinegar and little bit of olive oil rather than a dressing. Or if your salad comes with a packet of dressing, choose a vinegrette and only use 1/3 - 1/2 of it. Be ware of fat-free dressings as they are filled with sugar and many unhealthy fillers.
* Make your dressings if/when possible. Choose olive oil and water rather than straight oil, and use fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, or unprocessed apple cider vinegar with seasonings.
* Use "Real Salt" or some other high mineral salt instead of pure sodium.
* For a quick yummy dressing for almost any green salad, use this recipe:
3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar)
2 Tbs. olive oil or flax oil
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. Real Salt
Just stir this together and drizzle on the whole salad and toss just before serving! Yum! Healthy choice!
For more great healthy super salad recipes, see http://erleentilton.com/store.htm for your copy of "Simple Super Salads".
Have a great healthy salad day!
Erleen Tilton
A while back I ordered a salad from Wendy's - the garden salad. Pictured were a variety of greens and colorful vegetables. Yum! What I got wasn't that at all. With a sprinkle of vegetables and small green leaves on top, I found the underneath to contain a full bowl of iceberg lettuce. I took my salad back to the counter and questioned its contents. The lady went and checked and came back to report that "they are only required to put four green leaves on top". No thanks! I got my money back!
What is more deceiving is the calorie content. While a burger, fries and soft drink or smoothie may contain 500-600 calories, it is found that at most fast food restaurants that if you order a salad instead, you may find the salad dressing to contain up to 20 grams of fat per serving and your salad can have almost the same amount of calories - 550 or so! Plus the dressings are extremely high in sodium!
So how do we find or make healthy salads when eating out or at home?
* Eat salads made of leafy greens. We need lots of greens in our diets, and iceburg lettuce is lacking those green nutrients that we need.
* Add lots of other raw vegetables, sprouts, cooked or sprouted grains or beans, etc. to increase the vitamin, mineral, and fiber content.
* When eating out, use the balsamic vinegar and little bit of olive oil rather than a dressing. Or if your salad comes with a packet of dressing, choose a vinegrette and only use 1/3 - 1/2 of it. Be ware of fat-free dressings as they are filled with sugar and many unhealthy fillers.
* Make your dressings if/when possible. Choose olive oil and water rather than straight oil, and use fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, or unprocessed apple cider vinegar with seasonings.
* Use "Real Salt" or some other high mineral salt instead of pure sodium.
* For a quick yummy dressing for almost any green salad, use this recipe:
3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar)
2 Tbs. olive oil or flax oil
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. Real Salt
Just stir this together and drizzle on the whole salad and toss just before serving! Yum! Healthy choice!
For more great healthy super salad recipes, see http://erleentilton.com/store.htm for your copy of "Simple Super Salads".
Have a great healthy salad day!
Erleen Tilton
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