Organic Healthy Lifestyle

Have Healthier Hair!

MD — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:04:01 +0000

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, we all think about wearing green and people with red hair. My son has red hair and so does my sister and brother. So, focusing on hair, I get asked quite often about hair and how can they have thick, luxurious hair. Sometimes we may find too much hair left in our hairbrush or that our hairline is looking a bit farther back than it seemed a few weeks ago. Our hair can definitely be influenced by what we are consuming. In many cases hair loss is the result of a deficiency of Vitamin B and other nutrients. Lack of the right kind of essential fatty acids can also be part of the equation. A lack of Vitamin B6, folic acid, magnesium, sulfur, zinc, and multiple nutrients in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy can result in hair thinning or hair loss. The combination of nutrients is what is important, including eating the right kind of proteins in the right amounts. Foods rich in B vitamins are brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, and lecithin. Beans and seafood are also high in protein and B vitamins.
There are many non B vitamins that contribute to healthy hair. Zinc works in cell reproduction and hormone balance, affecting hair growth and taking care of the hair follicles. If the body is low on zinc, the hair follicles can become weak. Foods heavy in zinc are seafood and nuts. Vitamin E is another important element of healthy hair, having been shown to improve scalp circulation because of its anti-cellular aging and increased blood oxygenation properties. Avocados, kiwi fruit, nuts, seeds, and olive oil are good sources of vitamin E. Next, Vitamin A’s protection of hair follicles has been documented, and can be found in carrots, spinach, and unrefined cold pressed seed oils, such as flax, walnut, pumpkin

Although it is best to get nutrients in a whole food form, all of these vitamins and minerals can be found in supplement form. When buying supplements look for organic whole food vitamins. Your body can read whole foods much better than it can an isolated vitamin.
Essential fatty acids are another vital way of promoting healthy skin and hair. Fish and fish oil supplements are also high in omega 3′s. Some other essential fatty acid sources are walnuts, avocados, almonds, pecans, pumpkins, hazelnuts, pine nuts, sesame, olives, and their respective oils.

A good coffee bean grinder is a great way to add some of these nuts and seeds easily to foods. These grinders are about $20 and are well worth the investment. Mine is about 20 years old and I use it constantly. Just grind the fresh nuts or seeds in the grinder and sprinkle them on dishes like you would a seasoning. My favorite is to add the freshly ground flax seeds to salads, smoothies, casseroles and soups. Don’t heat them though; add them to the food after it is cool.
by Nancy Addison CHHC, AADP
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Clean Eating

Nancy Addison — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:53:27 +0000

Clean Food
By Nancy Addison CHC, AADP

I was reading the other day about “clean eating.” My client had asked me, if I knew what it was and I really didn’t. I supposed it is certainly better than eating dirty food! So, I looked it up on line. Apparently it is a term used for non-processed or “fast” food. I guess it is making a come back because a lady, wrote a book for “idiots.” And their guide to eating “clean.” It is a term that has caught the buzz. Now there are magazines and websites about eating clean The Clean food movement looks like a good movement. It is a movement that was started over the moral values of the times in the sixty’s, when I grew up. Much of what I talk about in my book and really why I became an organic proponent and vegetarian in the first place is because of the amazing amounts of chemicals and preservatives that are added to food at restaurants and packaging plants; as well as the inhumane treatment of these precious, living creatures. The “clean eaters’ support eating whole, real food. Makes sense to me! As people have gotten sicker and sicker from eating processed foods filled with additives, preservatives, flavor enhancers, as well as antibiotics and hormones; as a last resort they have turned to focusing on what they put in their mouth. I know changing what we eat can be really difficult, but when we stick with it for at least two weeks to ninety days, we can regenerate our tastes buds and really made a shift to the new lifestyle, even in our way of thinking. From what I can find on-line, the “Clean Food” movement says they have 7 principles. So, let’s look at those.
Number 1. Eat whole, natural foods and seek to eliminate or minimize processed foods. Well, that is admirable. But watch out for the word “natural.” It can be totally chemically derived and be legally called natural by FDA standards.
Number 2, They say to choose unrefined instead of refined foods. That sounds good.
Number 3. Include some protein, carbohydrates and fat at every meal. That sounds good as well.
Number 4: Watch out for fat, salt and sugar. That is good concept. But really, what you should look for is what kind of fat, salt and sugar it is. So many of these are really not good, but the healthy alternative can be extremely beneficial. I wrote really long chapters on the types of fats, sugars, and salts there are to choose from. I think quality is paramount.
Number 5 They say to eat six small meals throughout the day. I personally disagree with this. This can create weight problems and digestive problems in my opinion.
Number 6 They say not to drink your calories. The basic thought is good, but some of the suggestions for drinks are not a healthy choice in my own personal opinion. I think they can cause allergies and weight gain.
I am not into counting calories. I don’t do it. I think it is really an outdated mode of eating, because it doesn’t take into account the quality of the food as compared the quality of the other food. Calories for white refined flour are the same as calories for whole- grained, organic flour. I don’t believe it is as relevant and people think. I think it also makes eating so much more complicated. I don’t think eating healthy food should be complicated.
Number 7 is to get moving. Well, how can anyone argue with that? Good suggestion.

Well, in conclusion, if you are a clean eater, I would say you are much better off than you might have been previously, assuming you were eating a lot of fast and processed foods and leading a sedentary lifestyle.

I hope this helped you!
If you want to learn more about healing the body and the healing diet, sign up for my seminar March 10th from 1PM to 5 PM! It is an afternoon that you can spend with me. I only have small intimate groups; so you can ask questions and get all the answers you need. You will learn to handle stress, how to eat for candida yeast problems, cancer, diabetes and heart disease problems. What a gift you can give yourself and your loved ones. It is almost full, so, sign up today! It will be the best investment in your health that you can make.
Aren’t you worth it?
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The Power of a Hug

Nancy Addison — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:21:30 +0000

As Valentines Day draws near, I am reminded of a story I read in 1995 of two twin baby girls. When they were born, Oct. 17, 1995, they were premature by 12 weeks and put in the neonatal intensive care unit of the Medical Center in Central Massachusetts in Worcester. As a standard practice of the hospital, the babies were placed into separate incubators in order to reduce the risk of infection. One baby, Kyrie, was much larger than her sister Brielle, who only weighed two pounds at her birth. The larger baby, Kyrie, slept well and was healthily gaining weight, but her smaller sister, Brielle, was having trouble breathing and had low levels of oxygen in her blood, as well as low weight gain and problems with her heart rate. Everyone was deeply concerned, especially a particular nurse named Gayle Kasparian, who was trying everything that she could think of to help Brielle. Then, on Nov. 12th, Brielle had an emergency health situation. She started gasping for air and started turning a gray-blue color; then she got hiccups and her heart rate went way up. Everyone was so afraid Brielle would not survive.

In desperation, nurse Kasparian remembered a common procedure a fellow colleague had mentioned to her once, that was common practice in most of Europe, but not done here in that country. It was the practice of placing newborn baby multiple births in beds together. They called it double bedding. Even though she could not ask permission from her manager, because she was away and not able to reached, she asked the parents permission to put the girls together in one bed to see if it would help. They agreed. So, nurse Gayle, broke the rules and place the larger baby sister with her smaller, now in extreme danger of dying.

The moment they were together, Brielle immediately snuggled up to her sister and within minutes, Brielle’s readings for her blood and oxygen were better than they had been since her birth. Kyrie gently put her arm around Brielle. It was such a beautiful hug. In the article I read, they called it a rescuing hug. It was a very powerful hug. Being together had quite literally saved Brielle’s life. It wasn’t much later that the parents were able to take the girls home, because they both were thriving. Nurse Gayle did not get in trouble. In fact, the practice of double bedding multiple births is now a standard practice at the hospital. Sometimes, breaking the rules can lead to changes in old antiquated practices. It takes courage and a strong heart to do what you believe in.

So, as we lead our busy lives, remember that our connectiveness and our ability to love are so precious, that we can literally save another’s life by just being there for them. So, share those

wonderful hugs with your loved ones. Take the time to truly listen, be present and reach out with the most precious gift you can give. That is the precious gift of you. You may never know how much of an impact that hug smile might have on another’s life, but it is something you can give everyday without spending a penny.

I am mentally sending hugs to you all!
Much love and have a joyful and loving month of February. Love, Nancy

The Magic of Pumpkin Seeds by Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:57:49 +0000

Recently, I have had a friend that has been ill a fairly long time. Her stomach hurt, she felt a lot like she had the flu. She wasn’t getting well. Finally, after many tests, she found out that she had parasites. We may not realize it, but we do get parasites in our systems from various foods, water, traveling, etc. She is taking her medicine, that her doctor prescribed, and is now feeling a lot better. If you are wondering about natural ways to help the body keep parasites to a minimum; one food that I frequently add to my diet is pumpkin seeds. The interesting thing about pumpkin seeds is that they are terrific in helping the body get rid of parasites. I use them on a regular basis when feeding the wild animals I rehabilitate. (I am a licensed, certified, wildlife rehabilitator.) I give the animals freshly ground (meaning that I grind them the moment I am using them) pumpkin seeds in their food, and it is amazing to me how many tape worms and other types of parasites come out in their bowel movements. Because of this, I use pumpkin seeds frequently, in a freshly ground form, in my own foods. Pumpkin seeds are a good source of protein and fiber, as well as minerals, including zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, cop- per, and manganese.
by Nancy Addison

Seminar Time

Nancy Addison — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:07:12 +0000

Today, I am getting ready for my first 2013 Healing Diet Seminar.
I am focusing on getting a fresh clean start for the New Year.
Boost the immune system!
Lose Weight!
Gain more energy!
Eating to reverse aging!
Cleaning out all of the old stuff that has not been working and refreshing the spirit, mind and body.
Get on the new healthy path.
I have a great group coming and I am looking forward to a fabulous day of transformation.
It is going to be a big weekend.

I also, have a book signing on Sunday at a wonderful Mediterranean Cafe. We are going to have cooking lessons, lunch and cutting edge health information.

A wonderful way to start off the New Year and keep those resolutions!

New Year Traditions

Nancy Addison — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:20:48 +0000

New Years Day is here and many of us will be having the meal consisting of black-eyed peas. The black-eyed peas are known to represent “good luck”. This tradition began in the southern states after the Civil War. The northern troops, especially who were serving under General Sherman, would destroy all foods, crops, and livestock that they couldn’t carry with them. The crops of “‘ field peas” and corn were considered by them to be only good for animal food, were left undestroyed. There were many people in the south that survived the war because of this misunderstanding. Thus giving them a

” good luck” reputation. The peas are meant to represent coins. Mustard greens or collards are usually served with the peas to represent paper money. In the south, corn bread and rice are usually accompaniments for this meal. This tradition has spread throughout the country.

The common commercial pea we see today is the California black-eyed pea. It is pale with a prominent black spot. This highly nutrition legume was promoted by George Washington Carver. It was valuable as a crop, because it adds nitrogen to the soil. It is such a highly nutricous legume. It is high in calcium, folate and vitamin A, as well as a great source of fiber. The blossoms produce large amounts of nectar; so they are grown in many places where honey is produced. The large amount of pollinators that consume this nectar makes the use of pesticides much more strictly regulated. I always suggest buying organically grown foods, when possible.

Cooking legumes is really very easy. Many people don’t like to eat legumes, because they think it is hard to digest and produces gas. There are a few tricks to cooking that help with the digestibility of the legumes. Soaking in purified water and draining before cooking helps break down the enzymes. I also, add some seaweed to my mixture as I cook them. I add a piece of Kombu seaweed. It helps to further break down the enzymes so the legumes are more easily digestible. You can add a 3 or 4 inch piece of seaweed to the soaking water and then also keep it in the cooking water. Seaweed adds many nutrients to the food. You can discard it after cooking. Always sort, wash and drain your beans before soaking. Beans double in volume when cooked, so cook one cup if you need two cups.

Recipe of the Month

Basic Black Eyed Peas

1. Soak black-eyed peas overnight (or for at least 4-6 hours) in purified water with a small 3-inch piece of Kombu seaweed. Have at least two inches of water covering the legumes.

2. Drain off the water.

3. Put the black-eyed peas and Kombu in a large pot of fresh purified water. Make sure you put in enough water to cover them well. The legumes will absorb large amounts of the water.

4. Bring the pot to a boil and drain again.

5. Put more water in the pot and cover the beans completely once more. Bring to a boil, skim any foam off, cover and lower heat to a simmer.

6. Simmer until tender.
Enjoy a nutritious healthy New Years Day meal with the traditional black-eyed peas. Happy New Year!
by Nancy Addison copyright@nancyaddison2013

Holiday Dining

Nancy Addison — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:02:06 +0000

Are you tired of being fat, tired and stressed? Many of the holiday foods, that are so abundant and beautiful, are one of the major reasons, so many of us gain weight and get too tired over the holiday season. We overindulge and probably eat and drink things we don’t normally have. I, for one, have been doing exactly that. I realized the other day, that all the food that had been put in front of me at all of these holiday events, was really not very healthy. Even the spinach salad I ordered last night had a dressing that made the salad unhealthy. I think I am going to eat before I go out for the next couple of weeks; so I am not too hungry when I get there. Drinking a lot of water throughout the day, will also help. That way, I won’t be as tempted to eat food that won’t support my health. Well, that is my thought for today! I hope you have a wonderful holiday! Lots of love, Nancy

Survival Guide to the Holidays! by Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:36:33 +0000

With the holidays upon us, here are my top 7 tips to having more energy, staying well and feeling good; so you can enjoy the holidays with your family and friends!

1. Stay hydrated! Even though they are liquid, sodas and coffee are not hydrating. So, drink lots of water to stay hydrated. Hydration is a major factor in staying well and healthy!
2. Juice half an organic lemon or lime and add to a glass of warm purified water. Drink this first thing in the morning before anything else goes into your stomach. This will help cleanse your organs, give you a vitamin C boost and help alkalize your system.
3. Make your healthy breakfast and/or lunch your largest meals of the day. You need this to give your body sustainable energy throughout the day.
4. Eat healthy fats. Fats are good for you in the right form, quality and quantity. These “good fats” will actually give you more energy, help you lose weight, fight inflammation and support your brain function.
5. Exercise at least 50 minutes 3 times a week. This helps you get oxygen flowing throughout your body and cuts down on stress.
6. Take time for yourself. Take a long hot bath, a walk, a nap, a massage or manicure. Even if it is just for 15 minutes, nurture yourself, breathe deeply, and think of peaceful thoughts. Play some uplifting music. It is amazing how rejuvenating this can be!
7. Volunteer. There is no better way to invigorate your life than to do something in a volunteer way. No matter how low things seem to be, when you volunteer, it puts everything into perspective and can empower you! It is a great activity to do as a family or a group. There are so many worthy groups out there that could use some help. If you are lonely, it is a great way to get out, meet some new friends and have some fun. When we give, we always get much more back in return.

Remember, if you don’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of others. So, be patient and kind to yourself during the holidays.
I wish you and yours a merry holiday season! Love, Nancy
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Meditation by Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:24:45 +0000

Meditation

By Nancy Addison CHC, AADP

I have been a regular guest speaker at Parker University. I teach nutrition and “The Healing Diet” for Dr. Michael Hall’s class. Part of my talk concerned stress. I taught them a 3-minute meditation to help them cut down on stress and actually regenerate their own stem cells. They loved it! I teach this to my clients, at my seminars and at my speaking engagements.
Here is a nice quote on meditation that I thought was good. Hope you like it!

“Profound meditation in solitude and silence frequently exalts the mind above its natural tone, fires the imagination, produces the most refined and sublime conceptions. The soul then tastes the purest and most refined delight, and almost loses the idea of existence in the intellectual pleasure it receives. The mind on every motion darts through space into eternity; and raised, in its free enjoyment of its powers by its own enthusiasm, strengthens itself in the habitude of contemplating the noblest subjects, and of adopting the most heroic pursuits.”
Johann Georg von Zimmermann

Hope you have a stress free and relaxed day!
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Quinoa Salad with Pecans and Cranberries

Nancy Addison — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:53:21 +0000

Quinoa Salad with Pecans and Cranberries

From the Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts
www.naturalepicurean.com
Last week I spent some time teaching nutrition at the Natural Epicurean Academy in Austin, Texas. I had a marvelous time and tasted some delicious food while I was there!
Here is a ymmy recipe that I received from them and I thought I would share this with you! Quinoa is a whole protein and it is gluten free. I like to use it instead of rice. You cooked it about the same, but takes a little less time!

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups spring or filtered water
1 cup organic quinoa
¾ cup organic pecans, coarsely chopped
3 –4 organic scallions, sliced in thin rounds
1/3 cup organic parsley, finely chopped
1/3 cup organic celery, finely chopped
¼ – ½ cup organic, dried, unsweetened cranberries, finely chopped

Dressing:
2 tsp. organic cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. unrefined cold pressed sesame seed oil
1 T. fresh organic lemon juice
¼ tsp. organic umeboshi vinegar
2 tsp. organic rice vinegar
dash ground organic black pepper

Directions:
1. Bring the water to a boil.
2. Stir in quinoa.
3. Cover, turn to low and cook for 25 minutes.
4. Place pecans in 350 degree F. oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly toasted. Set aside.
5. Combine all dressing ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add scallions, celery, parsley, and cranberries and set aside.
6. When the quinoa is done, transfer is to a glass bowl that can handle hot temperatures and fluff it with a fork. Set aside to cool.
7. Once the quinoa is cooled, add the dressing mixture and the toasted pecans to it and stir well.
8. Salad is best if set aside for at least an hour to allow flavors to blend. Serve cool or at room temperature. This keeps well in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
Enjoy!
Love, Nancy

Ginger Root Tea by Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:02:40 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
On Thanksgiving, many of us overindulge and eat just a little too much or eat foods that may not agree with us. One thing I like to have if I am feeling a little full or have any kind of indigestion is to drink some fresh ginger root tea.
Here is the recipe from my book:
Raw recipe
Ginger Tea
One of my favorite teas that is great for the immune system, digestive
system, and circulatory system is ginger tea. This can be especially good
for anyone having digestive issues. You can buy ginger root at the grocery
store, usually by the root vegetables or mushrooms. The skin should
be smooth and tight, not wrinkly. The root should be firm. You can buy
pieces of the root in all different sizes. Keep it in a cool, dry, dark place.
Ingredients:
1-inch-piece fresh ginger root
2 c. or more of hot water
stevia or raw honey to sweeten (optional)
Directions:
1. Grate or thinly slice ginger root.
2. Pour warm or hot water over it and steep about 5 minutes.
3. Strain.
4. Add a few drops stevia or honey, if using.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

A Very Veggie Thanksgiving Feast

Nancy Addison — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:45:57 +0000

What do Vegetarians eat for Thanksgiving, is a question I get asked when the fall season arrives. My answer is, we eat all the side dishes that are usually served with the dinner. They are the inviting comfort foods that have a delectable charm to them. I put a few of these favorite holiday recipes in my book, How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian. I love Thanksgiving. It is one of my favorite holidays. I have a large family and dearly love getting to see them and catch up on what everyone is doing. With everyone coming over, the house will smell fabulous with the aroma of freshly, baked breads and casserole dishes. Since we all want to nibble a little while we are waiting for everyone to arrive, I will have some nut pate stuffed celery sticks as appetizers and some warm spiced, apple cider. When it is finally time for our meal and the blessing, we will be filling our plates with a variety of delicious foods. People traditionally like to have a chewy, meaty type of main dish for Thanksgiving that would be in place of the traditional turkey. So, I make a Seitan Stroganoff, which is an old recipe of my mother’s that I have remade to be vegetarian. It is very hearty with a kind of gravy type of flavor and sauce. I would have a big, mixed green salad and the side dishes would be my squash casserole, Tom Spicer’s brown rice and chestnuts, stuffed tomatoes, green peas and Sweet potatoes with cranberries and apples. Then of course we have to have the traditional cornbread dressing. I make mine with my homemade cornbread recipe that is combined with vegetable broth, celery, sautéed onions and some herbs to create a wonderful cornbread stuffing. Traditionally, for the last 27 years, my mother would divide her dressing when she was making it and make one with chicken broth for everyone else and then one with a vegetarian broth for my family and me. I always appreciated that from my mother. She is so thoughtful about trying to make sure everyone is able to enjoy a festive Thanksgiving Dinner together. Then for the bread, I make my Great Aunt Katherine’s homemade yeast rolls, which are always a favorite and are the traditional bread at our holiday family feasts. Then for the grand finale, there would be pumpkin and pecan pies for dessert. I am so thankful for my family and our meals together. This Thanksgiving I will be eating these comforting foods that are my special veggie Thanksgiving feast. I hope this gives you some idea of what to serve the vegetarians that grace your table. Bless you and your family and have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Recipes from “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian” are on pages:
Nut Pate Page 178
Seitan Stroganoff Page 195
Squash Cassarole page 205
Tom Spicer’s Brown Rice with Chestnuts page 218
Stuffed Tomatoes Page 214
Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries and Apples Page 216
Aunt Katherine’s Yeast Rolls page 251
Southern Cornbread page 256

Fresh Seasonal Foods by Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:48:37 +0000

Our body needs foods that are in season. It is also fresher and less expensive to eat foods that are in season.
So, next time you are at the grocery store, look for local, seasonal foods! There are farmers markets in most cities on weekends. Support your local organic farmer!

Larry Hagman and His New Charity

Nancy Addison — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:47:19 +0000

Larry Hagman and author, Nancy Addison

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I attended the kick off fundraiser for The Larry Hagman Foundation, which will benefit children’s charities. He callas it J.R. Gives Back to Dallas. Evil does Good. It was a perfect evening for the outdoor event. Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy were there to cheer Larry and his new foundation on! Linda looked gorgeous up there with Patrick as they told stories about Larry and their relationship on the show. Asleep at the Wheel played wonderful music. It was a delightful evening. Larry is one of my former clients and I love seeing him!

Larry Hagman and His New Charity

Nancy Addison — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:38:19 +0000

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Weeds, Dandelions and Your Health!

Nancy Addison — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:59:06 +0000

One person’s weed is another person’s herb. A weed is simply a plant that is not meant to grow in a certain landscaping. But really, the rainforest is one big group of weeds (plants) that are super foods! We need to change how we look at our garden and our health. It is all a matter of perspective. I probably drive my yardman crazy, because I tell him not to cut down my dandelions and other plants that are growing wild around my yard. I have almost an acre and I let all of my plants go to seed. Which means they grow until they produce seeds. I let nature take its’ course and I have gardens growing all over my yard. An arugula here and a plant there. It is fun and I love seeing where my salad will pop up! I love the wildness of it. Well, I hear about everyone trying desperately to kill their weeds. Dandelions are apparently one of the ones they target. I know Monsanto has had a advertising blitz and round-up weed killer developed just to stamp out the plant. Well, in my garden the dandelion is one of my most treasured plants. I make tea from it, I juice it with my cucumbers and celery. I also put it in my salads. I noticed the other day that it is right next to the spinach at the Whole Foods Market. Well, dandelion is one of the most healthful plant around! Why is everyone killing it, when they should be eating it! With the high cost of food, you have a very easy to grow, inexpensive super food right in your very own yard.
Let me explain why dandelions are so wonderful.
First of all, Europeans have used it for centuries in their salads, teas and food. It has been known for helping with digestion and the liver function. It helps in wonderfully amazing ways, so why are people killing it instead of eating it? People, who have any kind of gall bladder issue or trouble producing enough bile for the digestion of food, would really benefit from drinking dandelion tea or consuming more dandelion greens. So, stop killing your gourmet salad in your yard. Go organic and harvest your weeds! Little did you know that you were actually a gardener! Dandelions, I love them!
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Crisp Fresh Apples of the Autumn Harvest

Nancy Addison — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:07:23 +0000

Now is the time to say adios to summer and the abundant summer crops and welcome the fall harvest. Eating seasonally is both economical and healthy. The seasonal bounty of fall fruits and vegetables has great variety from root and vine grown vegetables to fruits of the tree. Apples are one of these fruits and are delicious when they are fresh off the tree. The apple is the perfect snack: easy, portable, energy boosting, delicious, and fat free!
When the early English colonists arrived in North America, the only apple tree they found was crab apple. However, there are now over 7,000 varieties growing in the US. The colonists brought many seeds and seedlings with them over the years, but the first apple trees the colonists brought didn’t bear much fruit, because there were no honeybees in North America. The colonists started bringing over hives of honeybees as early as 1622 to pollinate the trees. A New York Publication in 1670 stated: “You shall scarce see a house, but the South side is begirt with Hives of Bees. The Native Americans loved the new apples that the colonists brought with them and cultivated them extensively throughout the US.
The apple is one of the most nutritious foods with remedies dating back to the earliest times of history. The apple is a member of the rose family and the blossom looks very much like a wild rose. One medium apple, fresh, raw, and with the skin, has high levels of vitamin C, potassium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, boron, and folate. All of those nutrients are packed into a small fruit with only 81 calories. Boron is a trace element, which has been shown to strengthen bones. Pectin is a soluble fiber in apples which removes cholesterol, toxic metals such as lead and mercury, and the residues of radiation. In addition, the fiber content of one apple is equivalent to a serving of bran cereal. The malic and tartaric acid found in apples inhibits growth of disease-producing bacteria in the intestinal tract. The American Cancer Association says that the apple is a lung strengthening food and can lower the incidence of lung cancer, while studies have also shown that the liver and gallbladder benefit from the cleansing properties of the apple and apple juice. Furthermore, the antioxidant phytonutrients found in apples helps fight the damaging effects of LDL, which we know as bad cholesterol.
The physical benefits of apples have also been noted. A poultice of grated apples placed over the eyes for up to 20 to 30 minutes can help with swelling, sunburn, and “pink eye.”
This simple recipe is much like the Waldorf Salad recipe I learned from my mother. This recipe makes a great light lunch to pack for school or work.

Apple Salad

Salad Ingredients:

3 large red apples cored and cut into bite size pieces.
2/3-cup pineapple (fresh is the best choice) crushed or cut into cubes.
1/ 3 cup celery, diced
3 Tablespoons Raisins
3 Tablespoon pecan pieces

Dressing Ingredients:

3 Tablespoons plain yogurt
2 teaspoon mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon pineapple juice
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine the salad ingredients. In a small bowl mix together the dressing ingredients and then mix the dressing in with the fruit.
Variations I add grapes to this salad when available. Walnuts can be used instead of pecans.
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Hungry for Change

Nancy Addison — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 02:04:59 +0000

I know I was hungry for change, when I was sick and overweight. Great title! My friend sent me this link to view the film: Hungry for Change. It was excellant. I have everything they talked about in the movie, in my book! It made me feel so good about what I put in my book. The film is great and I hope you enjoy it! The plant based diet is the healing diet. Whenever you add more plant based foods into your diet, the better health you will have! It also addressed the subconsious and it’s role in our health and how diets don’t work.
I am now a psychosomatic practitioner. The subconsious mind is so powerful!
Here is the link for the movie:

“Today is your last chance to join the Hungry For Change Book Launch Celebration! Now’s the time to make your health a priority and put yourself first!

Watch The Film For Free
Here is the link:

http://www.hungryforchange.tv/book-free-screening

Access to the entire full length Hungry For Change film online. Get motivated and share the message with your family and friends!

Hope you it!
Love, Nancy

Slow Food & The Right To Know

Nancy Addison — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:41:48 +0000

Do you ever wonder, what is in the food that you eat? The information you read on labels should have to tell you what kind of ingredients are in the product. I always buy certified organic, when I can. Even if it is fresh, whole food, I want to know, if it is genetically modified for one thing. Certified organic used to mean that it was “not” from genetically modified seeds. The certified organic has been watered down so much, that they have more and more (over 250) non-organic ingredients that can be added to them, as well as foods from genetically modified seed, I was so sad, when they started putting people on the certification board that were tied in with these huge industries that are in the business of genetically modified foods. I am alarmed at the studies done on animals that have been given a diet of genetically modified food. The industry keeps these quiet. “An estimated 75 percent of foods in U.S. grocery stores contain GM ingredients. About seven out of every 10 items in the average grocery cart have been genetically modified. And don’t bother reading labels to see if you’re buying a GM product, because no labeling is required.” ( 1) “What I know is that, there are two basic types of genetically engineered crops on the market now: herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant. Herbicide-tolerant crops usually include corn, cotton, sugar beets, soy, and canola. These are grown to handle the direct use of pesticides on them. There are over a billion pounds of pesticides used in the United States alone, each year. Many of these chemical fertilizers were developed for use as bombs or poisons in warfare. They poison our food and our environment. Pesticides particularly affect our nervous system. Insect-resistant crops usually include corn, potatoes, soy, and cotton. These plants actually produce an insecticide to kill insects that feed on them. If this is what the genetically engineered plant is doing to a small insect, then what is it doing to the person who is eating this food? The effect of this type of plant on the environment and in the human body, especially long-term, is unknown. Genetically engineered, or genetically modified (GM), plants are escaping into the wild and inter-breeding with wild plants. Our pollinators, such as bees, are in trouble now. Are genetically engineered plants a contributing factor? Good question. Genetically engineered food is such a recent food product that no long-term, in-depth studies show their long-term effect on humans or the ecosystem. You must decide for yourself if eating food that has pest control built right into it or has large amounts of poisons put on it is good for human consumption.” ( 2) So, this November, California will vote for “the right to know” what is in their food. I am a member of a group called “ Slow Food.” The group of Slow Food USA is supporting this campaign to make these companies and the producers of genetically modified foods actually put it on the label of the food. I support this right to know. Here is a link for you to help with the campaign. So, if you want to know what and where you food came from, join in and sign you name for fair, healthy, good, and clean food! If they do it in California, then we may be able to get in the other states as well. Let’s get this supported! Let your voice be heard!

Here is the link:

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#inbox/13a2d0ffcac98826

Slow food says,” This issue isn’t just about California. With just 33 days left until election day,Monsanto, DuPont, Dow, ConAgra and other pesticide and processed food corporations have come up with $34 million to ensure you’re kept in the dark about what’s in the food you eat and serve your family. Slow Food USA stands in opposition to these forces.”
They also said, “At a recent event in California, Slow Food’s founder Carlo Petrini told us that passing Proposition 37 should be Slow Food California’s top priority in the next 33 days. Without taking a position for or against GMOs, he urged us to protect our right to know what we are eating. “The campaign is important for all of Slow Food,” he said. “And not only for California but for the entire United States and the whole world.” He told us all that the world is watching — can we protect our right to know?”

Here is the link!

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#inbox/13a2d0ffcac98826

Sources:

1.- Mercola, Dr. Joseph. “Everything You HAVE TO KNOW about
Dangerous Genetically Modifi ed Foods.” Dr. Joseph Mercola’s
website. October 17, 2009. articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/
archive/2009/10/17/everything-you-have-to-know-about-dangerous-
genetically-modifi ed-foods.aspx.
2. Addison, Nancy, “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian” June, 2012.
copyright@nancyaddison2012
By Nancy Addison

Clean Food

Nancy Addison — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:45:04 +0000

By Nancy Addison CHC, AADP

I hope this helped you!
If you want to learn more about healing the body and the healing diet, sign up for my seminar on November 3! It is a day you can spend with me. I only have small intimate groups, so you can ask questions and get all the answers you need. There is a healthy lunch provided, as well as some cooking lessons! You will learn to handle stress, how to eat for candida yeast problems, cancer, diabetes and heart disease problems. What a gift you can give yourself and your loved ones. So, sign up today! It will be the best investment in your health that you can make.
Aren’t you worth it?

Sincerely, Nancy

Beautiful Harvest Moon

Nancy Addison — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 03:43:06 +0000

I love the evenings and looking up at the moon. We just had our beautiful harvest moon of 2012. The full moon that is closest to the autumnal equinox is the Harvest Moon. This moon will be very full and bright for several nights. The long moon lit nights are what characterize the Harvest Moon. It probably received it’s name from farmers who were able to harvest their crops later into the evening by the light of this beautiful full moon.

When I was a little girl, we would sing this song:
Shine On Harvest Moon
By Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth (1903)
Shine on, shine on harvest moon
Up in the sky,
I ain’t had no lovin’
Since January, February, June or July
Snow time ain’t no time to stay
Outdoors and spoon,
So shine on, shine on harvest moon,
For me and my gal.

Later, one of my favorite songs by Neil Young became one of my all time favorites.
I hope you enjoy this video link of Neil singing this song.
Have a great evening!
Love, Nancy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVi0UvFu8Yo

Shoot for the Stars!

Nancy Addison — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:42:42 +0000

A few years ago, I decided to write a book. I dug in and wrote it. It took a long time, but it was a dream and I wanted to try.
Sometimes, we have visions of things we want to do; then we talk ourselves out of it for one reason or another. Sometimes we just have to take that risk and try. Tonight is my book signing at Tom Spicer’s FM1410 in Dallas. I am so excited! I am so happy that I finally made this dream of mine come true. I am even more excited that people actually love my book! That makes all the hard work, so worth while.
Even better is the fact that many people are actually getting their health back because of the book. Well, I saw this article today and I thought I would share it with you. It is all about making your dreams come true. Here it is:

Article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dawn-gluskin/law-of-attraction_b_1854775.html

When I had children, one of my sayings to them was: “Shoot for the stars! Even if you land on the moon, it is a whole lot better than not trying at all.”
I truly believe that we should all try shooting for our dreams in the stars. So, let’s get going!
Love, Nancy

Nancy Addison Loves the Cirque Du Soleil S

Nancy Addison — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:07:38 +0000

Nancy Addison (author) & Drew Waters (Friday Night Lights) at the Cirque Du Soleil opening night in Dallas.

Last Wednesday, I attended the opening night show of the new Dallas, Cirque Du Soleil.
I had never been before and it was wonderful. I met some terrific people there, like Drew Waters and his darling daughters. I got to sit with my dear friend, the incredible Larry Hagman, who is back in town filming the second season of (the new episodes of the drama) Dallas. The Cirque show was mesmerizing. A few years ago, even though I was on my way to Austin to see my daughter graduate from UT, I decided to do something fun and exciting, on the way there. I saw that there was a place just outside of Austin where you could take trapeze lessons. So, I signed up! That picture is of me on the trapeze. That man is getting ready to catch me and swing me back over. It was amazing how much exhilarating it was. I had felt so amazingly alive after that two hour lesson.You wouldn’t know it, but I have a feat of heights! I had decided to face my fear. There was a time, after the first attempt, where i was visibly shaking. Then, each time I went up, it got a little easier. I am pretty sure I used every single muscle in my body. I was sore for a while after that, but it was a good sore muscle feeling. Once in a while, we need to step out of our routine and try something new and exciting. It is almost like a vacation and I think it keeps us young! I realize from that experience, just how hard those performers must work and train. I also know just why people do go off to join the circus!

Larry Hagman and Nancy Addison at Cirque Du Soleil Dallas

Nancy Addison — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:02:40 +0000

Nancy Addison and Larry Hagman attended the Opening Night Premier in Dallas of the Cirque Du Soleil. They are pictured here with Cirque do Soleil Company Manager Genevieve Deslandes

I had such a good time at the Cirque Du Soleil Opening Night Show. I had never been before. Larry told me he loves going to their shows. We really had fun. The show was amazing! They are set up in the parking lot at the Dallas convention center.

Metro Cooking Dallas with Nancy Addison t

Nancy Addison — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:29:16 +0000

I just thought I would keep you up on what I am doing this week.
I spoke at Metro Cooking Houston last week and it was a really
exciting and a fun event.I spoke to the media at a special event and
then presented 4 talks on the healing diet and organic gardening. At
night we went out to dinner and when we went to Bistro 19 and Charles
Clark’s Ibiza. Charles is charming and an amazing chef. Both restaurants were superb. Charles Clark is opening up a restaurant here in Dallas soon.
Here is the information for my talks this weekend. I give 2 thrity
minute talks on the healing diet and one on easy organic gardening
and I sign my books for anyone who wishes to buy them.

This event is huge in Washington DC, where they have had the event for
12 years. This was the second year it has been in Houston and it is
the first year in Dallas.
It is a huge food festival! I was really impressed with the quality of
the event.

Here are the links. It is at the Dallas Convention Center this
Saturday and Sunday.

Metro Cooking Dallas with Nancy Addison

http://www.metrocookingdallas.com/nancy-addison/

Schedules:

http://www.metrocookingdallas.com/tasting-entertaining-workshop-schedules/

The home page is:

http://www.metrocookingdallas.com/

I hope you go out and have fun this weekend, where ever you are! Live life to the fullest!
Love, Nancy

Nancy at Metro Cooking Houston

Nancy Addison — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:26:46 +0000

I am so excited about speaking this weekend at the Metro Cooking Event in Houston. I am speaking on the Healing Diet, which is for anyone with any kind of ailment or disease. I have 3 different times that you can choose!

I am also talking on how to raise your own organic food! That is a subject that is near and dear to my heart!

I am really looking forward to meeting everyone.
Please come and see me!
I will also be signing my books after each speech.
I hope to see you there!
Love, Nancy

Here is the link for the site: http://www.metrocookinghouston.com/nancy-addison/

Organic, The Debate Continues by Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:25:04 +0000

In an article in the NY Times on Sept. 3, Kenneth Chang describes the study that Stanford Scientists did on whether or not the organic strawberry has more vitamin C in it than conventional strawberries. In the study, the scientist did not find a huge amount of difference in the amount of vitamin C in the fruits. It was one way the scientists were trying to compare the organic and the conventional foods. Their conclusion being that organic fruits and vegetables were no more nutritious than the conventional less expensive varieties. It says that a senior affiliate with Stanford’s Health Center for Health Policy said “ I think we were definitely surprised.”(i) He also cited a study done in 2010 that did find that organic strawberries did contain more vitamin C than conventional ones and that this study had been “ erroneously left out” (ii) of the study.
In this Stanford study they found that organic fruits and vegetables were no more likely to be contaminated by dangerous bacteria. Well that is good to know, because none of us want E Coli contaminated food. They did say that the conventional fruits and vegetables did have more pesticide residue on it. Kenneth goes on to say that this will fuel a debate over whether organic foods are a marketing tool to get people to over pay for their food. Organic foods are not supposed to be raised using synthetic pesticides, hormones and additives. Even though this is said the Organic Industry has allowed much more into their organic products than I would have liked. I still find that it is at least more regulated than the non-organic food industry that is going wild with genetically modified seeds and plants, use of cheap antibiotics, hormones, toxic pesticides and chemicals that are now saturating the farming areas, water systems and affecting our earth in ways that are quite alarming. From my research I have found that “there are two basic types of genetically engineered crops on the market now: herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant. Herbicide tolerant is grown to handle the direct use of pesticides on them. There are over a billion pounds of pesticides used in the United States alone each year. Many of these chemical fertilizers were developed
for use as bombs or poisons in warfare. They poison our food and our
environment. Pesticides particularly affect our nervous system. These insect resistant plants actually produce an insecticide to kill insects that feed on them. If this is what the genetically engineered plant is doing to a small insect, then what is it doing to the person who is eating this food? The effect of this type of plant on the environment and in the human body, especially long-term, is unknown.
Genetically engineered, or genetically modified (GM), plants are
escaping into the wild and inter-breeding with wild plants. Our pollinators,
such as bees, are in trouble now. Are genetically engineered plants
a contributing factor? Good question. Genetically engineered food is
such a recent food product that no long-term, in-depth studies show
their long-term effect on humans or the ecosystem. You must decide for
yourself if eating food that has pest control built right into it or has large
amounts of poisons put on it is good for human consumption.
“An estimated 75 percent of foods in U.S. grocery stores contain GM
ingredients. About seven out of every 10 items in the average grocery
cart have been genetically modified. And don’t bother reading labels to
see if you’re buying a GM product, because no labeling is required.”165
Another thing food venders do to make produce more appealing to
consumers is to dip it in color or wax, or put a preservative on it produce
to make it look prettier. Organic food is supposed to be grown
without chemical, synthetic, or biological pest control or fertilizers used.
Although the USDA continues to water down its regulations, certified
organic is still better than non-certified organic. This is because the
USDA organic label gives you the most information about the origins
and production of your food. These foods must adhere to much stricter
regulations than any other food on the market, and the stricter the regulations,
the more you will know about what is actually in your food, thus,
giving you more control over what you put into your body and empowering
you to make more informed decisions at the grocery store.
You may want to let your voice be heard in favor of stricter food
labeling and production regulations. Personally, I would like to see
foods containing genetically modified ingredients labeled as such, as
is currently required in most Western countries.” iii
Since I was married to an environmental trial lawyer for over 23 years, I learned how toxic these practices are and how deadly they can be for our environment and our bodies. Kenneth goes on to say that even though these findings were what Stanford has found in this study, this won’t be convincing people who understand the concept of toxins and poisons in our environment and in our bodies to go non organic anytime soon and that the researchers “failed to appreciate the differences they did find between the two types of food- differences that validated the reasons people cite for buying organic. Organic produce, as expected, was much less likely to retain traces of pesticides.” iv What the researchers don’t appreciate or maybe aren’t aware of is that pesticides affect our nervous system and that it is much more critical to children, in that their organs are still forming.
I found this information on a site for food safety. I thought I would just quote them here, because it was so powerfully said about GM crops and the use of chemicals in our enviroment. “Since the introduction of GE crops, the US has seen herbicide use increase by nearly 400 million pounds. Eighty-four percent of the GE crops planted today are designed to withstand massive applications of herbicides without dying. As more of these “herbicide resistant” (HR) crops have been planted, the massive increase in herbicide use has triggered an epidemic of resistant “superweeds.” Now, in a misguided effort to fix the weed resistance problem created by first generation HR crops, biotechnology companies are racing to genetically engineer new crops resistant to ever more toxic herbicides.

Dicamba is an older, more toxic herbicide, which is similar in structure and mode to 2,4-D, a major component of Agent Orange. It is highly soluble in water and very mobile so carries a large groundwater contamination risk. Dicamba is also very volatile and can drift for miles. Such volatilization has caused millions of dollars in damages to growers who have suffered crop losses due to herbicide drift onto their farms.

Penn State ecologist David Mortensen predicts that herbicide use on soy could increase 70% if the new 2,4-D and dicamba-tolerant soybeans are adopted. Inevitably new “superweeds” will develop in response to the new biotech crops, and the chemical arms race with weeds will continue. This means more pesticidal pollution, environmental damage, higher production costs, and of course, increasing profits for firms like Monsanto that sell both GE seed and pesticides.

At a time when farmers, citizens, and government have worked hard to limit our use of, and exposure to, hazardous pesticides like dicamba, approving this crop would take us backwards, seriously endangering human health and the environment. “(v)

While it may not have found the Vitamin C in strawberries that different, it did find that the organic milk they tested, did have more omega –3 fatty acids, which are anti inflammatory, than the conventional milk. He goes on to quote Sonya Lunder, with the Environmental Working Group. Their group creates a list frequently rating the lowest and highest amounts of pesticides residues on fruits and vegetables. The Stanford researchers said that their study was to help people make more informed choices. “In the study — known as a meta-analysis, in which previous findings are aggregated but no new laboratory work is conducted — researchers combined data from 237 studies, examining a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and meats. For four years, they performed statistical analyses looking for signs of health benefits from adding organic foods to the diet. The researchers did not use any outside financing for their research. “I really wanted us to have no perception of bias,” Dr. Bravata said.” (vi)
In the study they did find that “organic produce also contained more compounds known as phenols, believed to help prevent cancer, than conventional produce. “ (vii) Since this study was strictly on paper and their was not any kind of study on how it affects people, the environment, or growing children and their central nervous system, I have to say that I am still going to support food that does not have poisons dumped on them or genetically engineered into them for my own family and friends. I don’t believe the earth and our bodies are meant to have poisons in them. I don’t believe poisons contribute to a healthy way of life. With the extensive use of pesticides, I was not surprised that the “produce grown organically can be tainted by pesticides wafting over from a neighboring field or during processing and transport.”(viii) They also noted a couple of studies that showed that children who ate organic produce had fewer pesticide traces in their urine.”(ix) He noted the debate over whether the laws for pesticide reside is really below safety thresholds. I personally don’t believe they are strict enough in their standards. Dr, Bravata did agree that there are a “variety of reasons — concerns about the effects of pesticides on young children, the environmental impact of large-scale conventional farming and the potential public health threat if antibiotic-resistant bacterial genes jumped to human pathogens. “Those are perfectly valid,” she said.” Kenneth went into the fact that they were not tasting the food and that for the most part, there were many reasons people bought organic food, only one of which is that it may have more nutrients in it than conventional. He does say that most people do eat organic in order to “reduce exposure to pesticides, especially for pregnant women and their young children. Organic food advocates point to, for example, three studies published last year, by scientists at Columbia University, the University of California, Berkeley, and Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. The studies identified pregnant women exposed to higher amounts of pesticides known as organophosphates and then followed their children for years. In elementary school, those children had, on average, I.Q.’s several points lower than those of their peers.” (x) He goes on to say that many critics of this Stanford study argued that this type of study missed the major benefits of certain characteristics of food. For me, I choose organic for various reasons. The least of which it is the best thing we can do for the earth and the enviroment. I also think it tastes fresher and more vibrant. I also do not like the thought that I am ingesting poison. I want to support the farmer who is trying to do the right thing by the animals and the environment. If we don’t suppor those farmers, then they may not be around to support in the furture. I also am careful about the origin of the food. I don’t buy “organic food” from China. China is very polluted and there really is no one watching what and how they are doing things. So, look at the food you are buying and see where it is being grown. Try to buy locally and seasonally at a local farmer’s market, where you can actually find out if they are authentic or not. I have been down to some of the farms that I buy from. I wanted to make sure they were telling me the truth. I found out they were! Now we have a great relationship. Also, get involved!
If you would like to
make your voice heard, call your local representatives and senators and
let them know how you feel. One phone call to them, is thought to represent 1,000 or even 10,000 people. So don’t underestimate the power of a phone call or email. Also, join the Organic Consumers Association
(www.organicconsumers.org) and keep up with the bills and laws. The article by Mr. Chang was quite good and the link is below in the sources. This is food for thought! Sincerely, Nancy

Sources:
I, ii, iv. vi, vii, viii, ix, x were taken from the article :, September 3, 2012
Stanford Scientists Cast Doubt on Advantages of Organic Meat and Produce
By KENNETH CHANG
-http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/04/science/earth/study-questions-advantages-of-organic-meat-and-produce.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=general&

v- from The Center for Food Safety website and an article called:Stop Monsanto’s Dicamba Tolerant Soybeans!http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=8328

iii pages 317 and 318 in How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian by Nancy Addison

Why Organic and Why Should We Care?

Nancy Addison — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:07:05 +0000

Most of the time I want to stay light and only talk about good and positive things, but now and then, I feel I have to say something about what is going on in the world that may not be quite as upbeat. This one concerns our food supply and our fragile eco system. I am a big proponent of organic farming and I am an avid environmentalist. I put a lot of information in my book on GMO’s, soy, pesticides, the environment, etc. I was reading today about some political things going on in California. If it is happening in California, it will affect our food supply and it is only a matter of time, before they will want to do it in your state too. So, I think it is important to know this. I think our environment is so fragile and having huge amounts of chemicals dumped onto our environment is becoming such an enormous problem that is every increasing. About 27 years ago, I became aware of the problems associated with genetically modified plants. I was reading books and articles on the environment and I read about how the large bumblebee was becoming extinct because they were starving to death. The reason being that the new genetically modified plants are developed for beauty and other things and the flowers don’t have any nectar in them. Have you ever noticed that the flowers today at the florist don’t or most don’t have a scent? The flowers they plant all over town don’t have a scent. There is no nectar. That is why old heirloom flowers or wildflowers are so important for us to plant everywhere we can. I plant them in my garden for the bees and pollinators. About GMO’s, there are two basic types of genetically engineered crops on the market now: herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant. These are grown to handle the direct use of pesticides on them. There are over a billion pounds of pesticides used in the United
States alone each year. Many of these chemical fertilizers were developed for use as bombs or poisons in warfare. What I find alarming now is that “Last week Dow Chemical donated $1.2 million to defeat Prop 37 to label genetically engineered foods, which will appear on the ballot in California this fall.[1] At the same time, they happen to be petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the approval of a new genetically engineered “Agent Orange” soybean that tolerates the extremely toxic chemical herbicide 2,4-D, a major component of the Vietnam War era defoliant Agent Orange.[2]
Not only does Dow Chemical not want you to know what’s in your food, but now they want to dump more toxic chemicals on it too! Numerous studies have linked exposure to 2,4-D to serious health problems that include cancer (particularly non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma), lowered sperm counts, liver disease and Parkinson’s disease.[3] In addition, dozens of peer-reviewed studies have found the use of 2,4-D to contribute to hormone-disrupting activity linked to reproductive problems and thyroid dysfunction.[4] (I got these facts and that quote from : http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/641?t=8&akid=613.225485.Ph-M8Z)
These pesticides and chemicals poison our food and our environment. Pesticides particularly affect our nervous system. These plants actually produce an insecticide to kill insects that feed on them. If this is what the genetically engineered plant is doing to a small insect, then what is it doing to the person who is eating this food? The effect of this type of plant on the environment and in the human body, especially long-term, is unknown. Genetically engineered, or genetically modified (GM), plants are escaping into the wild and inter-breeding with wild plants. Our pollinators, such as bees, are in trouble now. Are genetically engineered plants a contributing factor? Good question. Genetically engineered food is such a recent food product that no long-term, in-depth studies show their long-term effect on humans or the ecosystem. You must decide for yourself if eating food that has pest control built right into it or has large amounts of poisons put on it is good for human consumption. “An estimated 75 percent of foods in U.S. grocery stores contain GM ingredients. About seven out of every 10 items in the average grocery cart have been genetically modified. And don’t bother reading labels to see if you’re buying a GM product, because as of now, there is no labeling is required,” ( quote from Nancy’s book: How To Be A Healthy Vegetaria, page 317) like there is in most countries around the world. Well there are two basic types of GMO’s.I personally think we need labeling. We also need to stop poisoning our precious ecosystem and environment. Let your voice be heard. If you don’t say anything, they think you don’t care and they will do whatever they think they should at the time. Educate the people in power with your voice. If you do say something or make a phone call, they estimate that you represent a demographic of about 10 thousand people. So don’t underestimate the power of that one phone call! Help stop the poisoning of America and the world! Please do something today. Do it for your grandchildren, if for no other reason. They deserve a safe, non-toxic land. So, support the organic organizations, support your organic farmers, because if you don’t, they may not be around to support later on. Many people say to me, but I can’t afford organic and I say to them, you can’t afford not to buy organic. Buy local, buy seasonal, buy organic when you can, it does make a difference. That farmer, doing the right thing, needs your financial support or he can’t keep doing it. Every time you buy something, you are voting for someone or against someone. The purchase power is powerful. You don’t realize how powerful your purchase really is. Make it count! I have always felt that when faced with a situation; it is best to take action in the positive direction instead of just remaining in place feeling helpless. So, that is why I wrote this blog. Thanks for reading it! I hope you have found it helpful, educational and inspirational.
Sincerely, Nancy
Resource for quote and information:

http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/641?t=8&akid=613.225485.Ph-M8Z

From Dressing For Your Tone to Fooducate!

Nancy Addison — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:19:31 +0000

Last month, a few of my friends went to an energy dressing workshop called IlluminEssence. They loved it and have been dressing differently ever since. It is on the principle that colors have energy and we all have all of the energies, but that we are strongest when we wear the colors that most fit our soul’s strongest tone. I will have to admit they look great and they say they feel great. Since I am speaking at some events coming up, I thought it would be great to see what they said about me. They decided I was a tone III, which are rich earthy tones. I have not worn those colors much, but when they put me in something of that tone, it seemed to work. So, I am wearing some of those colors now. Today, they had a dying party at a lady’s home. It was quite an event! Everyone brought clothes they wanted to dye. The lady’s had all kinds of dye from quite a few different companies. They were doing amazing things with the colors. After dying clothes all day with my friends, we turned a lot of our old clothes into new clothes! I never knew it could be so easy. Sheila and Glenda, who do a workshop on dressing for you tone, showed us all how to do it. It was so much fun. I felt like I was back in college or high school. The colors they came up with by mixing dyes was quite impressive. I left with an old favorite piece that I had not worn for years. Now it is a beautiful rich rust color and I can wear it this fall, as if it is a new top! How terrific!
When I got home, Dr. Massad, who wrote the foreword to my Vegetarian book, sent me an email about this new site on the internet. So, I thought I would share this with you. It is really cool. It is called Fooducate. It has so much great information on it. I was quite impressed. I am constantly learning. I guess I am a veracious learner. I can never seem to stop being interested in all of the wonderful, diverse things in life. There seems to be so much going on and I want to do everything! And I learn something new every day!

Amazon Book Reviews

Nancy Addison — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:18:31 +0000

I went to Amazon today to look at how my book was set up and saw that I had 4 reveiws on my book! So, I went to read them and see what people were saying about my book. I was so happy to read these! Here they are: By
Marsha Paisley -
This review is from: How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian (Paperback)
Nancy Addison has done an incredible job summarizing a lifetime of experience with every facet of food and nutrition. From the garden to the table, be it vegetarian, vegan or raw, Nancy does it and she does it well. Even the preface is exciting! She has recipes for everyone from new renditions of traditional comfort foods to cutting edge raw dishes that will please even the toughest carnivore guests.

Nancy has put so much into this book and I believe it can and will help many people make changes that will improve their lives significantly. Not only does she tell the reader how and what to prepare, but she also provides a very comprehensive resource section, so that no matter where you live in the country you will have access to everything you need. Great book!!

Best Health and Nutrition Book of this Century, August 27, 2012
By
Dr. Gary Massad - See all my reviews
This review is from: How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian (Paperback)
"How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian" is an excellent book. Having had the opportunity to assist and promote health and nutrition with world-class athletes over the last 25 years; it is my opinion that Nancy Addison's book is a formula for high-level performance in our daily lives. I can't imagine a more informative book for the person looking to improve their health. The chapter about sugar is the most complete information available. Nancy is an expert in Nutrition. What you put on the end of your fork is more powerful medicine than anything you will find at the bottom of a pill bottle."
Gary L. Massad M.D.
-First National Corporate Medical Director and founder of Occupational Health Centers in America. Attending physician to the Iron Man Hawaii; Attending Physician, United States Triathlon Association; Attending Physician United States Tae Kwon Do Association, Attending Physician United States Cycling Federation

FINALLY SOMETHING EASY TO UNDERSTAND!, July 29, 2012
By
Eve Baughman (Camarillo, California United States) -
This review is from: How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian (Paperback)
The thing I love about this book is it is clearly written and easy to understand! I've purchased so many books in the past that were supposed to be written for beginners in the vegetarian lifestyle, but ended up being geared toward people who were either scientists or well versed in what vegetarianism entails (when that was not what I was looking for or how it was marketed) and they didn't do me much good! BUT THIS BOOK IS THE REAL DEAL! Reading it made me feel like the writer was personally guiding me through the things that are important for me to know. And it is full of a whole bunch of great (and easy) recipes too! I know several teens in my family who are experimenting with vegetarianism and I will be purchasing several copies of this book, so they will learn to do it in the right way from the beginning. Actually, it would make a great gift for anyone thinking about trying to become a little healthier by incorporating a few more vegies into their diet!
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How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian is a GREAT Resource, August 12, 2012
By
Adele Good - See all my reviews
This review is from: How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian (Paperback)
How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian is an awesome tool for even non-vegetarians! I found the information on Protein and Sugar to be very useful. It is great to have a this resource to support us on our path to Radiant Health.

Kudos to the author! Thank you for this great compilation.

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I worked so hard on this book. I am so excited that people are really getting a lot of great information from it. It makes all of that hard work and research worth it!

Health Seminar This Weekend!

Nancy Addison — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:50:35 +0000

Today, I have been getting ready for my seminar this Sunday! I am so excited! It is going to be fun, interesting and life changing!
I bought so much organic food for my raw food demo and for the complementary lunch! I love giving these workshops. There is so much more to share with people that can’t be shared in a book. They will learn a lot of my secrets that I don’t even put in my book. I also love the group dynamics. With all of my workshops, all the participants get to join my exclusive facebook group, where they can discuss things and stay connected. Now I am off to make sure the outside tables are set up for the outdoor luncheon. I have almost an acre and it is so nice to sit outside for the breaks and the lunch. Well, I will keep you posted on the fabulous event!

Exciting Things Are Happening!

Nancy Addison — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:15:15 +0000

Amanda has always loved life and lived it to the fullest!

Today, my daughter is heading off to law school. She has grown up so quickly. She said to me the other day; “mom, where did all the time go? I was just a little girl yesterday.” Life is ever changing. Embrace the change! Live life to the fullest! Be present. Don’t be thinking about problems. Start thinking about what you do want. Focus on the solution! The one thing we can always count on in life is change. Be flexible. Be present. Breathe deeply. Everyday is a new day!

The Healing Diet

Nancy Addison — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:28:00 +0000

Nancy recently presented a four hour talk on the Healing Diet, which is primarily for diabetics, but is also for anyone with cancer, heart disease and other health problems.

The Healing Diet is a program I have developed and created. It is a lifestyle program for my clients with diabetes, cancer and heart disease. I was asked to teach this program once more at Parker University in Dallas, Texas. I had a wonderful class of students. We had lively discussions. They have asked me to return and teach more classes in the future on this subject as well as others. They loved my new book, which Dr. Hall says is a great resource for them to use in their practice. I look forward to returning in the fall.

Water For Thought!

Nancy Addison — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:11:59 +0000

Water is one key nutrient to our health and well-being. Our
bodies are about 66–72% water. Blood uses the water to
transport oxygen, nutrients, and antibodies to all parts of
the body. Many illnesses are actually a result of dehydration. When we
feel thirsty, we are already dehydrated. I always drink a glass of pure
mineralized water as soon as I wake in the morning. When we wake
up, our body is empty, so our body will absorb whatever we ingest like
a sponge. Therefore, a glass of high-quality, mineral-rich water will be
utilized more efficiently. I try not to drink it with meals, because it can
water down the digestive enzyme juices, making it harder to digest the
food. It is best between meals.
Fereydoon Batmanghelidj MD studied water while he was a prisoner
in an Iranian jail. He treated and cured about 3,000 prisoners, using water
and a little sea salt to treat what he called chronic intracellular dehydration.
He found that most people are sick because of dehydration. He wrote
many books on the subject after his release. The “water cure” that he prescribed
is:
1. Sufficient water. Drink an ounce of water for every 2 pounds
of body weight daily. This means that someone weighing 200
pounds should drink 100 ounces of water a day. This is in
addition to any other beverages. Consume water first thing
upon getting up in the morning and then drink it all day long
on a continual basis every two hours.
2. Sea salt. Put 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt on the tongue with every
16 ounces of water. This is a key component in the “water
cure.” This is really important for people suffering from allergies
or asthma; the salt acts like an antihistamine.
Almost all public water supplies have added chemicals to the water
supply, including sodium fluoride and chlorine, both of which are poisons.
Chlorine was the first poison developed for warfare. Chlorine also
destroys the Vitamin E in the body and the good probiotics in the intestines.
“Industrial chemist J.P. Bercz, PhD, showed in 1992 that chlorinated
water alters and destroys unsaturated essential fatty acids (EFAs), [14] the
building blocks of people’s brains and central nervous systems.”135
While showering or swimming in chlorinated water, the chlorine
soaks into the skin cells. Our skin is our largest organ. That is why the
patch is used to give medicines to people; they absorb directly into the
skin and from there into the blood stream.
Research linking swimming in chlorinated pools to cancer and other
medical conditions continues to make headlines. The latest such studies
come from the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology
in Barcelona, Spain. They indicate, among other things, that swimming
in a pool with chlorine may increase the risk of developing cancer and
damage lungs.136
Sodium fluoride and fluorosilicic acid are common chemicals added to
our municipal water supply. Studies were done for tooth decay prevention
with calcium fluoride. The companies that had a by-product of sodium
fluoride (that can be contaminated with lead and arsenic as well) are companies
that make aluminum and fertilizers. Sodium fluoride is the fluoride
that the government adds to the water supply. This is added on the pretext
that it is good for our teeth and health, but dental studies were done using
calcium fluoride, so this is a different type of fluoride from what is being
added to the water supply. Fluoride has been used in Chinese medicine as
a tranquilizer and also in many places as a rat poison.
According to Paul Connett, PhD, “Fluoride is a cumulative poison.
On average, only 50% of the fluoride we ingest each day is excreted
through the kidneys. The remainder accumulates in our bones, pineal
gland, and other tissues. If the kidney is damaged, fluoride accumulation
will increase, and with it, the likelihood of harm.”137 Fluoride affects the
thyroid gland and all our enzymatic systems. Side effects from fluoride
include weight problems, damage to our immune system, and other serious
disorders. These chemically derived fluorides are completely different
from naturally occurring fluoride.
Fluoride affects different people and ages differently. According to
Connett:
The level of fluoride put into water (1 ppm) is up
to 200 times higher than normally found in mothers’
milk (0.005–0.01 ppm) (Ekstrand 1981; Institute
of Medicine 1997). There are no benefits, only
risks, for infants ingesting this heightened level of
fluoride at such an early age (this is an age where
susceptibility to environmental toxins is particularly
high).138
Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Norway, and France
do not put fluoride in their water. Some of these countries have made it
illegal to add to the water supply.
Huge numbers of Safe Drinking Water Act violations are reported
each year by water treatment facilities. Many areas have old, dirty water
pipes, and even some really old lead pipes, transporting the water. New
Scientist reported that a comprehensive survey of US drinking water
showed that it contained an array of hormonally active chemicals like
MTBE (methyl-tert-butyl-ether), a chemical found in fuel and a potential
human carcinogen in high doses, and atrazine, a US pesticide that
was banned in the European Union. Atrazine has been linked to reproductive
problems in lab animals and is also linked to both breast cancer
and prostate cancer.
In 2010, National Geographic reported that drinking water in schools
in 27 states was contaminated with toxic substances including lead.139 In
2009, the Associated Press analyzed data from the EPA and found the
public water for about 100 school districts contained lead, pesticides,
and other toxins.140 If it is being pumped to schools, then it is probably
being pumped into homes and businesses as well. Because of the state
of our municipal water supply, a good water filter can be a beneficial
purchase. I recommend purchasing one for the whole house. When we
shower, we can absorb as many toxins from the water as we can from
drinking about eight glasses of water, so a shower or bath filter is recommended
as well.
The Reverse Osmosis is an good choice for a water filter system.
When drinking purified bottled water, you can
add some minerals (like a pinch of sea salt) to the water. When you do
this your body won’t need to pull minerals from your body in order to
process the water.
Bottled water comes in a variety of choices. The EPA standards of the
Clean Water Act do not apply to bottled water; there is very little regulation
on bottled water, which is why I recommend having your own filter.
What about “vitamin waters”? Many vitamin waters contain all
kinds of ingredients, like high-fructose corn syrup, artificial color, preservatives,
and even caffeine. Make certain to always read ingredient lists
before you buy anything. Packaging can be very misleading.
You can also hydrate with good, high-quality fruits and vegetables that
are high in natural water content, like cucumber, watermelon, celery, and
carrots. They contain pure water that is rich with vitamins and minerals.
Watermelon is 90% pure, clean water. When you have these real, whole
fruits and vegetables as juices, you are getting natural electrolytes as well
as hydrating fluids.
Food for thought? Water for thought?

By Nancy Addison
Copyright@nancyaddison2012
Sources:
135 Hattersley, Joseph G. “The Negative Health Effects of Chlorine.”
Available at findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_2003_May/
ai_100767859/ or on Dr. Mercola’s website at
www.mercola.com/Downloads/bonus/chlorine/default.aspx?s_
kwcid=TC|15735|chlorine||S|b|9483696664&gclid=CMjlxLKX6qw
CFciC5Qod8y75Nw.
136 Popke, Michael. “Studies Reveal More Chlorine Risks, Including
Cancer.” Athletic Business website. September 14, 2010.
athleticbusiness.com/editors/blog/default.aspx?id=236.
137 Connett, PhD, Paul. “50 Reasons to Oppose Fluoridation.” St. LawEndnotes
367
rence University (Canton, N.Y.). These “50 Reasons” were first
compiled by Paul Connett and presented in person to the Fluoridation
Forum in Ireland in October 2000. The document was refined
in 2004 and published in Medical Veritas. See: www.fluoridealert.
org/50reasons.htm. In the introduction to this 2004 version it was
explained that after over four years the Irish authorities had not
been able to muster a response to the “50 Reasons,” despite agreeing
to do so in 2000.
137 Ibid.
138 Barclay, Eliza. “What’s Best for Kids: Bottled Water or Fountains?”
National Geographic Daily News. March 3, 1020. news.national
geographic.com/news/2010/02/100303-bottled-water-tap-schools/.
140 Associated Press. “Drinking Water at Schools Contains Lead, Pesticides,
Other Toxins: Study.” New York Daily News. September 25, 2009.
articles.nydailynews.com/2009-09-25/entertainment/17930709_1_
safe-drinking-water-act-water-supplies-five-schools/2.
141 “Bottled Water: Pure Drink or Pure Hype?” Natural Resources
Defense Council website. www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/bw/bwinx.
asp.
142 Ibid.

Summer is the Time for Watermelon!

Nancy Addison — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 05:16:11 +0000

Summertime Is A Great Time For Watermelons
By Nancy Addison, CHC, AADP

Do you remember having a watermelon seed-spitting contest as a child? We were actually allowed to spit something! What a silly and funny activity for the 4th of July or a picnic. The heat of the summer is the perfect time to indulge in sweet, juicy, nutrient rich watermelon. Watermelon is luscious and refreshing as a snack or as part of a fruit salad, dessert, or drink. One cup of watermelon has only 48 calories, however it has high levels of nutrients, making it the perfect healthy treat. Watermelons are packed with Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamins B 6 and B 1, potassium, and magnesium. In addition, medical studies have shown that watermelon can help with inflammation conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer, and arthritis. It is also high in the antioxidant lycopene, which has cancer preventing properties and helps oxidize cholesterol.
Watermelons were originally cultivated in Africa and have been used as a source of water for centuries. The flesh is 90 percent clean, pure water, which made it a safe water source in desert areas. There are over 500 varieties of watermelon throughout the world, including in India and Egypt, where they have been cultivated since 2500 B. C. They range in weight from 5 pounds to around 50 pounds, with the largest in recorded history being a 279-pound melon from North Carolina! When picking out a watermelon, make sure the surface is smooth and symmetrical, with a round or oblong shape. There should be a flat and slightly yellow place on one side where it was sitting on the ground. Take your thumb and thump the melon while listening for a rich thudding sound to ensure proper ripeness. They should be allowed to ripen on the vine; so buying your melon locally ensures it will be fresh and tasty. A watermelon can stay refrigerated for about 5 to seven days.
Once you have picked the perfect melon, enjoy a watermelon drink on a hot day!

Watermelon Drink Recipe

Cut watermelon into chunks and remove the seeds.
Place it in a blender.
Add a splash of fresh limejuice.
Variation: Add some sparkling water and a spring of mint for a fresh cocktail taste.

Watermelon Kabobs
Ingredients:
Kabob sticks
Watermelon
Fruit – a variety of colorful fruit like pineapple, apple, peach, mango, cantaloupe, grapes, kiwi, banana, etc.
Directions:
Cut the fruit into thick chucks.
Slide the fruits on the kabob stick.
Serve cold as a snack, desert or appetizer.
This is a fun food preparation activity that the children can help make.
For more information, go to: www.organichealthylifestyle.com

How To Be a Healthy Vegetarian: The Healthy Vegetarian Guide and Recipe Book

Nancy Addison — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:30:46 +0000

Finally, “How to be a Healthy Vegetarian!” Both the health care provider and lay person have an easy to understand resource in reversing the course of preventable disease. Increasing lifespan and quality of daily activities through better decision-making in daily dietary choices is a recipe easily afforded in this time.

This book has been endorsed by two doctors and Larry Hagman from the show ” Dallas!” Jan Miller, the book publicist, said it contained enough information for 3 books! It is a comprehensive health encyclopedia for anyone who is interested in health, healing, nutrition and cooking. Dr. Hall said it was a great resource book for medical professionals! Dr. Massad said the information on sugar was the best information he had ever read on sugars and sweeteners! Almost half of the book contains fabulous healthy recipes! Put in your order today!

Get Your Copy NOW

(Click here to visit Amazon.com for orders outside the U.S. and Canada.)

Let’s Get Healthy with Nancy Addison Raw Food

Nancy Addison — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:20:17 +0000

Join Nancy and learn how to make the savviest food in the whole world! Learn how to make a gluten free, raw food meal, including:

mock spaghetti with marinara sauce,
mock parmesano cheese, which includes coconut kefir,
and a delicious desert of Date Nut Torte!

You won’t believe how delicious and easy these recipes are! You can become the savviest chef for your family and friends. This is fun and healthy.

A great present to give to anyone trying to adopt a healthier diet. Say yes and order it today.

Buy: $14.97

Let’s Get Healthy with Nancy Addison Smoothies

Nancy Addison — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:15:38 +0000

Do you have to “have” coffee in the morning to “get you going”?

Would you like a super power starter for your day that will give you more energy than coffee and without the down side?

Learn how to make 3 fabulous healthy organic smoothies. Nancy has amazing recipes that will feed your body on a deep cellular level and give you more energy than coffee. Get your day and your body started in just the right way for a power packed healthy day!

These are easy to learn and even easier to make!

This video includes a bonus at the beginning of her video that can help you with all your fresh fruit and vegetables!

Buy: $14.97

Let’s Get Healthy with Nancy Addison Mexican Food

Nancy Addison — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:10:17 +0000

Learn how to make a proper ginger root tea, a cucumber soup, a healthy whole grain rice and one of the best Mexican dishes ever!

Don’t miss the cherry sorbet desert, it is a cool, healthy, refreshing desert that just about everyone will love!

Buy: $14.97

Sensational Sea Salt Seasoning!

MD — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:52:04 +0000

Patent Pending!

Just what your body has been craving!
This is a sea salt seasoning that you use in place of regular table salt when seasoning your food.

Whole, organic, raw, mineral rich and nutrient dense salt seasoning mixture.

This whole, organic, unprocessed food has an abundance of healthful nutrients including rich iodine, which supports the thyroid gland, our master gland.

Nancy included foods that are rich in nutrients that help the body absorb the iodine in a more optimum way.

The thyroid gland directly affects our energy, sleep, weight, sexual organs, skin, hair, etc.

Most people are iodine deficient. This Sensational Sea Salt Seasoning can be used one for one for any recipe where you use regular salt. Make the change and support your health and see the healthy difference! The main ingredient is always love!

Order one today!

Buy: $15.00

I am coming out with a refill package and travel packs soon!

New Date for the International Red Cross Fundraiser!

Nancy Addison — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:19:05 +0000

Amanda pictured with some of the teachers in her village in Mali, Africa

Nancy, Amanda ( Nancy’s daughter) and a woman from Amanda’s village in Mali

Amanda Addison with some of the Villagers in Mali, Africa

Due to a situation, I am being flexible and changing the date of the fundraiser I am holding for the International Red Cross. You can click here to register for this event.

Nancy visits Bougoula, Mali, Africa.
Amanda ( Nancy’s daughter) served for 2 years in Bougoula, Mali, Africa with the Peace Corps

Making Healthy Eating- Delicious!

Would you love to lose some weight? Could you use more energy?
Do you want to raise the healthiest children possible?

Then this is the seminar for you!

In this seminar, you will hear how to:
How to eat for super health!
How to get more energy and feel better!
This seminar can help you save money on health care costs!
What is the real deal about raw food and why is it so popular.
How to pick the best fats, sugars and carbohydrates for you and your family!

I am giving a 2 1/2 hour health seminar on July 22th in Dallas, TX at the Hyatt House Hotel. Come and learn about how to lose weight, heal your body, gain more energy and much, much more!
This seminar is free, but donations are appreciated and 100% tax deductible! All the money donated for this event will go to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Just last year, my daughter was serving in the US Peace Corps in Mali. Since her return last July, a military coup in the South and a rebel takeover in the North have occurred in the country, in addition to widespread famine and drought. The circumstances are quite serious. Many people are in need of food, clean water, and medical supplies, and the Red Cross is one of the few humanitarian groups braving the dangerous political situation to help distribute supplies and medical aid. I will be taking donations and 100% of them will go to to the International Committee of the Red Cross. The event is free, but a donation is appreciated! You must register on line on my website at www.organichealthylifestyle.com. There is limited space; so sign up today!
Come, learn, have fun and enjoy a few hours that can help you become healthier in so many ways! You will become a much savvier grocery shopper too! Make your reservations today! I will also be signing my new book for anyone who wishes to purchase one. I hope you will come and join us in helping these sweet people who have come under desperate times. I only have limited seating, so sign up today!
I am switching my shopping cart right now to infusionsoft and I don’t have it completely set up; so just email me at nancy@organichealthylifestyle.com and let me know if you wish to come to my event! I will be thrilled to have you! Sincerely, Nancy

Where: Hyatt House Information:
Hyatt House/Lincoln Park
8221 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Tx 75225

When: July 22, 2012

Time: Event from 2- 4:30 PM!

Nancy Addison CHC, AADP
Nutrition and Health Counselor
Healthy Cooking &Raw Food Instructor
Member of the National Speakers Association
nancy@organichealthylifestyle.com
www.organichealthylifestye.com
The Main Ingredient is Always Love!

Safe, Effective Sunscreens for Summer!

Nancy Addison — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:29:24 +0000

Safe Effective Sunscreens for Summer!

By Nancy Addison CHC, AADP

We all want to go outside this summer and play in the sunshine. So, what do you do about sunscreen if you need to be outside for long

periods of time? Pick a safe sunscreen. Some sunscreens have carcinogenic

ingredients and hormone disrupters that should be avoided: Oxtinoxate,

Octisalate, Oxybenzone, Homosalate, Avobenzone, and Retinyl

Palmitate (a form of Vitamin A). Be sure to check any sunscreens for

these ingredients; they absorb easily through the skin and are toxic when

combined with sun exposure. Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are safe,

active sunscreen ingredients to look for. They are not absorbed through

the skin but reflect the sun’s UVA and UVB rays.

The Environmental Workers Group (EWG) tested over 1,500 sunscreens

for safety and effectiveness. The sunscreens listed below contain

either zinc oxide or titanium dioxide in some form. The ones with a star

by them are recommended as the safest.163

Thinkbaby and Thinksport **

UV Natural *

Soleo Organics *

Badger *

Loving Naturals *

Purple Prairie Botanicals *

Beyond Coastal

California Baby

Desert Essence

Episenical

Jason Natural Cosmetics

Estion

Caribbean Solutions

All Terrain

Kababa Skin Care

L’uvalla Certified Organic

Little Forest

Miessence

Trukid

Vanicream

UV Natural is a good sunscreen, and one of the safest. It contains 24.8%

zinc oxide and green tea extract, grape seed, and macadamia nut oil. So, look for these sunscreens this summer and have a wonderful outdoors enjoying the fresh air and sunshine!

copyright@nancyaddison2012 For more information go to: www.organichealthylifestyle.com

Health Seminar! You Can Make Healthy Eating- Delicious!

Nancy Addison — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:44:08 +0000

Nancy visits Bougoula, Mali, Africa.
Amanda ( Nancy's daughter) served for 2 years in Bougoula, Mali, Africa with the Peace Corps

Making Healthy Eating- Delicious!

Would you love to lose some weight? Could you use more energy?
Do you want to raise the healthiest children possible?

Then this is the seminar for you!

In this seminar, you will hear how to:
How to eat for super health!
How to get more energy and feel better!
This seminar can help you save money on health care costs!
What is the real deal about raw food and why is it so popular.
How to pick the best fats, sugars and carbohydrates for you and your family!

I am giving a 2 1/2 hour health seminar on Sunday, July 22th in Dallas, TX at the Hyatt House Hotel. Come and learn about how to lose weight, heal your body, gain more energy and much, much more!
This seminar is free, but donations are appreciated and 100% tax deductible! All the money donated for this event will go to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Just last year, my daughter was serving in the US Peace Corps in Mali. Since her return last July, a military coup in the South and a rebel takeover in the North have occurred in the country, in addition to widespread famine and drought. The circumstances are quite serious. Many people are in need of food, clean water, and medical supplies, and the Red Cross is one of the few humanitarian groups braving the dangerous political situation to help distribute supplies and medical aid. I will be taking donations and 100% of them will go to to the International Committee of the Red Cross. The event is free, but a donation is appreciated! You must register on line on my website at www.organichealthylifestyle.com. There is limited space; so sign up today!
Come, learn, have fun and enjoy a few hours that can help you become healthier in so many ways! You will become a much savvier grocery shopper too! Make your reservations today! I will also be signing my new book for anyone who wishes to purchase one. I hope you will come and join us in helping these sweet people who have come under desperate times. I only have limited seating, so sign up today!
I am switching my shopping cart right now to infusionsoft and I don’t have it completely set up; so just email me at nancy@organichealthylifestyle.com and let me know if you wish to come to my event! I will be thrilled to have you! Sincerely, Nancy

Where: Hyatt House Information:
Hyatt House/Lincoln Park
8221 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Tx 75225

When: Sunday, July 22, 2012

Time: Event from 2- 4:30 PM!

Nancy Addison CHC, AADP
Nutrition and Health Counselor
Healthy Cooking &Raw Food Instructor
Member of the National Speakers Association
nancy@organichealthylifestyle.com
www.organichealthylifestye.com
The Main Ingredient is Always Love!

Health and the Peaceful Mind

Nancy Addison — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:46:21 +0000

True health is having true peace in our heart, mind, and soul.
When we are totally at peace, we can have total health. What
are you saying to yourself as you walk around all day and night?
What thoughts are going through your mind? Every single thought is an
affirmation. Whatever you are thinking about constantly is your affirmation.
Change your affirmation to say nice things about yourself and your life.
Don’t focus on the negative; focus on the solution.
Th ere is the child within you, in your heart and soul. Nurture your
child within as you would your own child or other people’s children.
Treat yourself with love and nurturing. Be patient with yourself. Give
yourself a break. It is okay. Release old pains of the past; they do not
serve you. Forgive yourself and others, and forget. It does not condone
what others did, but it can free your mind from those negative thoughts
that are only hurting you. Release them and set yourself free. Dwelling
on things that happened in the past, keeps you in the past. What we
think is a choice. Choose to live with joy and passion in the very present
moment. You may see positive opportunities appear as soon as you start
creating a positive, present mindset.
by Nancy Addison CHC, AADP
copyright@nancyaddison2012

Why Eat Raw and Living Food?

Nancy Addison — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:41:38 +0000

Eat whole, organic, raw, living food.
These whole, organic, raw and living foods will provide
nutrient-dense, live enzymes that really feed your body. Isn’t this why
we eat food, anyway? Nourishing our bodies should be a major reason
we are eating food in the first place. What we consume is what becomes
our blood, cells, skin, hair, and so on. Our well-being depends on the
quality of our food. Food starts to die the moment it is picked. Food we buy at the supermarket is probably at least five days old. The fresher the food, the more alive it is. The enzymes will be more vibrant and rich in nutrients. Locally grown or home-grown, fresh, organic fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and grains will give the body more nutrient-dense, enzyme-rich food to process, absorb, and turn into the body cells. It is all about energy. Fresh food is more vibrant. Therefore we are more vibrant when we eat it. We are, after all, what we eat.
by Nancy Addison CHC, AADP
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Van Cliburn is Inspirational

Nancy Addison — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:57:05 +0000

I went to an event with some friends the other night in Dallas. The amazing piano talent Van Cliburn was there. At the event, they showed a wonderful interview of Van and in the film, he said: “Great music and great art help us to reach a higher consciousness and see things that are invisible and visible. It helps us on our road through life because it teaches us that the off shoot of body, mind and spirit is really truth, goodness and beauty – which we all must strive for – that gives us strength.” I thought it was such a beautiful and inspirational quote, I wanted to share it with you.

Opossum at SMU

Nancy Addison — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:40:46 +0000

Mommy opossum survives being hit by a car.
Another day in the life of a wild animal rehabber.

Today, I received a phone call from the police department at SMU. They had a mommy opossum, in the street, and she had been hit by a car. I asked what they had done and they told me that the police officer would not touch her, because of police regulations. Thankfully, they had been really great guys and not just killed her. Instead they had called my volunteer group, the DFW Wildlife Coalition, which is made up of certified and licensed wildlife rehabilitators. Thankfully we have earned and gained a wonderful reputation with the police departments around the city. Almost all the police departments in the city, now call us instead of killing the wild animals like they had previously done in the past as normal procedure. So, because of their University police rules, she was still in the street. I was not sure what to expect as I drove there quickly. When I arrived, there were two police cars with their lights flashing. A crowd of students standing around looking at this poor mommy opossum that was frightened, badly wounded and barely standing in the street. Many were concerned, but simply did not know what to do about handling a badly wounded mommy opossum. I was really surprised she was still standing. Her face was all bloody and her eye was hanging outside of her face. Her little babies were all clinging to her back. I pulled my car over quickly and got out of my car. I didn’t have any rescue equipment with me today. I had been fortunately been at SMU that day, so I had been nearby. I had been working and I was in my nice clothes and high heels; which was not the best thing to wear when trying to rescue a wild animal. I opened my car trunk and luckily I had a big towel. I got it out and walked over to the mommy opossum. The officer looked really shocked and said, aren’t you afraid she will bite you? I replied that they know I am there to help them. Animals can read your energy. Opossums are actually very docile and fragile creatures. I reached down and gently scooped her up in my towel as carefully and gently as I possibly could and started to walk back to my car. I did not have anything to put her in; so I was just going to put her down on the floor of my car on the soft towel for the car ride to my home. It was 6:45 at night and there weren’t any vets open at this hour that I knew would look at a wild animal. I would have to wait until morning. Officer Norris walked over to help and opened the car door and then moved some things for me out of the floor for me. I was trying to hurry, because she was so tremendously hurt, I needed to get her to a place where I could take care of her and get her calm and quiet.I knew she was in shock. I told him quickly a few of my opossum facts, like they don’t carry rabies; they are really docile and sweet. Their closest relative is the koala bear. How they have no defense except looking scary and a few quick facts so he would treat opossums with more kindness in the future. He wanted to ask me questions about how he can find me again, if he needs me. I quickly gave him my information and told him that I work with the DFW Wildlife Coalition. He thanked me and I was off. I drove very slowly and carefully so that she wasn’t jostled anymore than necessary. With all of the blood and her poor little eye, I didn’t think she was going to survive. Surprises do happen. I got her fixed up a little and put her to bed in a soft warm place away from my dog. Her babies still nestled up under her body. I tried to keep them intact so she would feel secure. I gave her some water, but she didn’t really drink any. I let her rest until morning, because I felt like she couldn’t take anything more that day.
The next morning, I was so surprised to find her still alive. Just barely breathing, but still hanging in there. I called my vet and told him I was coming over with a hurt mommy. I got there and he saw her right away. I had her in a box with all of her babies still with her.
The Dr. looked at her closely and cleaned her wounds. He told me he thought her jaw was broken, but after some more careful observation, he decided her jaw was not broken. I was so relieved. . Her eye really hurt her and it was awful to watch as he tried to clean it. She had dried blood caked on her head. Most of it came off pretty well and easily. She cried a little bit though. He tried to be as gentle as he could. He gave her some fluids with an IV and gave me one to take home. He gave her a shot of antibiotics and some cortisone to help with the swelling.
When I got her home, I put her on some clean soft towels and let her rest. When I checked on her later that day, she had eaten some food, some of the water had been drunk and some of the strawberry smoothie had also been eaten. I was so happy. The babies were still nursing and she seemed really worn out. I am hoping she will continue getting better. I will continue to keep them and raise the babies; so that they can be released into the wild when they are grown. I will probably keep the mommy, because of her condition. I may keep her for life, because of her eye. I don’t think she can survive in the wild without her eye. I hope she continues to improve every day until she feels great. This is just another day in the life of an animal rehabber.

Mushroom and Miso Soup

Nancy Addison — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:58:05 +0000

I love to make miso soup as an afternoon power pick-me-up soup. The miso is high in protein and is rich and delicious.
Yield: 4-5 servings

Ingredients:
4-5 cups of water
1 Tablespoon sea kelp flakes
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1-2 cups thinly sliced vegetables of your choice
2-3 teaspoons miso
2 scallions, finely chopped

Directions:
1. Place water and sea kelp in a soup pot and bring to a boil.
2. Add root vegetables first and simmer gently for 5 minutes or until tender.
5. Add green leafy vegetables and mushrooms and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
6. Remove about 1/2 cup of liquid from the pot and dissolve miso into it. Return it to the pot.
7. Reduce heat to very low; do not boil or simmer miso broth.
8. Allow soup to cook 2-3 minutes.
9. Garnish with scallions and serve.

Note:
Any combination of vegetables can be used in this soup. Here are some good combinations:
1. Onion- daikon: cleansing
2. onion-carrot-kale, mildly sweet
3. leek-corn- broccoli: good in the summer months.
4. onion-winter squash- cabbage: great in wintertime.

recipe by Nancy Addison copyright@nancyaddison2012

Lose Weight and Get Healthy Drinking Water!

Nancy Addison — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:00:46 +0000

By Nancy Addison

Many people today go on diet after diet, in an attempt to lose unwanted pounds. I personally know several people who are always dieting. What if you could lose weight easily and without a huge monetary investment? Well, here is a method that just might work for you. Drinking plentiful amounts of water can actually help a person lose weight. When people diet they may cut out a lot of water because they don’t want to retain water or they may think drinking water will make them retain water weight. But in reality, it may do just the opposite. Studies have shown that if a person isn’t getting enough water in their system, then organs, like the kidneys will actually start hoarding water. (1) When dehydrated other negative reactions by the body occur. Dehydration can lead to dizziness, headaches, a feeling of weakness, cramping muscles, and a general feeling of tiredness. A dehydrated person may not feel like doing things, like exercising. In fact, when someone is feeling fatigue, it is most likely caused by dehydration. Other studies have shown that consuming water can help curb hunger pangs. (2) In reality, many hunger cravings are actually the result of the body craving hydration. (3) And “even mild dehydration will slow down” the body’s “metabolism by as much as 3 percent.” (4) So, if you want to lose some weight, try drinking lots and lots of water first thing in the morning and then all through the day, about two and a half hours after each meal.
Dehydration is more common than you might think. In fact, a Harvard Medical School study said that seventy –five percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (5) In a study by Associate professor Robert Kenefick of kinesiology at the University of New Hampshire, he found that
even in the winter, “people just don’t feel as thirsty when the weather is cold.” (6) “When they don’t feel thirsty, they don’t drink as much, and this can cause dehydration.” He also discovered that when exposed to the cold, the hormone AVP reacts differently and the thirst sensation is reduced about 40 percent. Kenefick says. “Humans don’t naturally hydrate themselves properly, and they can become very dehydrated in cold weather because there is little physiological stimulus to drink.” (7) Kenefick offers this advice: “Drink plenty of water, especially when exercising or working outdoors. A good way to monitor proper hydration is to examine urine output – the color should be nearly clear.” (8)
When we get thirsty, we are already in a dehydrated state. Most illnesses today can actually be traced to dehydration. Many people may be drinking fluids and thinking they are hydrating their body, but in actuality, if they are consuming fluids like coffee and sodas, they are consuming dehydrating liquids.
“ Dr. Batmanghelidj studied water while he was a prisoner in an Iranian jail. He treated and cured about 3,000 prisoners using water and sea salt to treat, what he called chronic intracellular dehydration. He found that most people are sick because of dehydration. He wrote quite a few books on the subject after his release. The “water cure” that he prescribed in his books is:

1. Sufficient water. Drink an ounce of water for every 2 pounds of body weight daily. This means that someone weighing 200 pounds should drink 100 ounces of water a day. This is in addition to any other beverages. Consume water first thing upon getting up in the morning and then drink it all day long, on a continual basis, every two hours.

2. Sea salt. Put 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt on the tongue with every 16 ounces of water. This is a key component in the “water cure.” This is really important for people suffering from allergies or asthma; the salt acts like an antihistamine.” (9)
The doctor used pure sea salt, not purified table salt. Pure sea salt contains the minerals that our body needs in order to absorb water optimum ally. So, take this formula and add some hydrating water to your diet. The benefits can be surprising. This new formula for weight loss can have you feeling and looking great!

Sources:
2, 3, 4, & 5: The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County, May and June Connecting Lewis County Newsletter. 2011. P.O. Box 72, 5274 Outer Stowe Street, Lowville, NY 13367
1, 6, 7 and 8: http://www.livestrong.com/article/392737-hydration-weight-loss/, Hydration & Weight Loss
9. How to be a Healthy Vegetarian by Nancy Gibbons Addison 2012. -taken from the chapter on water.
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Ask Nancy – My New Newsletter Section

Nancy Addison — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:31:46 +0000

I started a new section in my monthly newsletter. It is called: Ask Nancy. It has become very popular. People send me a question and each month, in my newsletter, I answer one of them.
This month’s question is:

What is the best, natural thing to take for constipation?

Answer:

Food wise, the best thing for constipation is the juice from watermelon rind – a juicer is required. (A powerful blender will work, but you will have to strain the mixture or drink it with all of the fiber.)

Pick a watermelon with a lot of deep color (rich in anti-oxidants). Wash the watermelon really well, cut the rind off and juice away! Add a pinch of whole sea salt to the mixture for added minerals. The watermelon is full of natural electrolytes and the salt will help you absorb the hydrating waters from the juice, and become better hydrated without pulling minerals from your body. Drink this mixture and walk around, or get some sort of body movement.

For diabetics or anyone worried about high blood sugar, adding some juice from fresh stringbeans will make the drink less sugary, reducing the blood sugar impact.”One cup of stringbean skin is equal to at least one unit of insulin.” (1)

I have made this mixture for people and their system starts moving pretty quickly. They were thrilled with the results.

Recipe:

· 2 cups watermelon juice (from rind)

· 1 pinch of whole sea salt

Addition for diabetics

1/2 cup whole stringbean juice (from fresh string beans)

Resource:

1. Airola, P. “How to Get Well”. Phoenix: Health Plus Publishers, 1984, p. 72.

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Laughter for Weightloss!?

Nancy Addison — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:28:38 +0000

By Nancy Addison
Stress is called the silent killer; because it can break down your immune system. Being happy or finding joy in your life can really help with stress. Laughter is even better, because you can’t be worrying or stressed out, if you are laughing! There are hundreds of cases that show laughter as having cured people of all kinds of problems and illnesses. Laughter is a great medicine, but what about weight loss?! Researchers at Vanderbilt University apparently found that the average number of calories burned while laughing was 1.3 calories per minute. Another source said those 15 minutes of laughter burns between 10-40 calories depending on a person’s weight and intensity of laughter. The question is: how hard were the adults laughing and were they moving during the laughter? Laughter is a great way to be present and be happy. Next time you feel stressed, take a moment and focus on something funny or that you can be grateful for. Try to laugh at the situation. Fake it if you have to. Fake it until you make it. You may be surprised how great it makes you feel. Who knows weight loss may be an added bonus!

written by Nancy Addison
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My Daughter was in the Peace Corps

Nancy Addison — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:39:02 +0000

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In the spirit of the holidays and last week’s Thanksgiving, I wanted to share a picture and a thought about the Peace Corp and what these wonderful Peace Corps people can do.
My daughter lived in Mali for two years in the Peace Corp. I went to visit last spring. It was a life-changing trip for me and for her. My daughter’s thoughts and prayers have made such a large difference in the lives of the women there, and in the future of the entire village.

While she was there, she raised the money for the men of Bougoula to be able to build a
literacy center for the women of the village, brick by brick.
Carpenters came in from bigger towns to lay the roofing, cement the
structure and paint it. On opening day the whole village threw a big
party for the literacy center and then everyone turned out!
Peace Corps officials and the local mayor attended and both gave beautiful
dedication speeches. An excellent teacher was found, hired and trained
and thirty women enrolled in three-hour classes, six days a week. With
school books in hand they headed off to their first day of classes,
and, beginning with the letter “I,” these thirty women took their
first step on the journey toward literacy and a better future for
their families. As the classes went on the women grew in both
knowledge and confidence, and sitting in on their classes became my daughter’s
favorite part of the day. Their sense of humor and the dedication with
which they pursued their studies were both inspiring and humbling.

It’s a fact that when a mother is educated, several things improve.
There is a widespread improvement in management of household income
and expenses, children’s health and healthcare information access,
women’s entrepreneurial activity, and a higher rate of enrollment of
young girls in school. Higher rates of women’s literacy have also been
linked to lower rates of child mortality, lower rates of terrorism,
higher rates of employment and higher rates of gender equality. As the
country with the lowest ranked literacy on earth, Mali is in dire need
of adult literacy programs and training. Since the Bougoula literacy
center’s induction ceremony, the surrounding area has been inspired to
build two other literacy centers, setting off a domino effect as
literacy spreads throughout the region.

Many of the women now enrolled had spoken to my daughter of what a privilege it
was to go to school, and how day after day they had sent their
children off to school but sat at home, wishing they’d had the same
opportunity. They no longer sit at home and wonder at the privilege of
education; provided the tools to learn the skills they’d always lacked
they’ve empowered themselves and grown by leaps and bounds. Since my daughter’s
departure this past summer, a local committee of women have overseen
the literacy center in conjunction with the mayor’s office. One never knows the
long-term implications of a such a gesture, but we may assume they are
manifold in the influence they will have on these families, currently
living in a country battling the provocations of terrorism and an
unbroken cycle of poverty and famine in a 21st century world.

I always told her that she was the pebble in the pond. She was the first Peace Corps volunteer to ever live in their village. I am blessed to have her home, but I am also looking forward to going back to visit one day. Until then, I am going to order products from their women’s co-op; so that I can stay connected to her village and also help out financially. I am going to sell their products soon. Here are a few pictures of the adult literacy center I wanted to share with you, because I am such a proud mother. Sincerely, Nancy

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How to Clean Fruits and Vegetables

Nancy Addison — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:54:58 +0000

I made a video on “How to Clean Fruits and Vegetables” Here is the link: http://youtu.be/OimZa9JvwXU

I didn’t know how to upload it from you tube.

I think it is so important to clean the food, before it is cut, cooked or consumed. I even rinse my rice and beans before I cook them. Of course, rinsing rice before it is cooked, also helps take out a lot of the starch in the rice, which can make it healthier and easier to digest. I even clean fruits like cantaloupe, because it has a tendency to have mold on it, from sitting on the wet ground.

When we cut fruits, the knife can drag the germs down and through the fruit. Also, when fruits and vegetables are picked, they are stored or packed,trucked and/or shipped, then unpacked. There is a likely chance that they are a bit dirty. So, taking a little time to clean them . That is always a healthy choice.

Check it out! I hope you like it. Let me know, if you do. I love to hear from you!

by Nancy Addison CHC, AADP

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Reboot your Energy, your Brain and your Business with a Simple Recipe of Happiness!

Nancy Addison — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:03:16 +0000

Let’s all give ourselves the recipe of sucess! What is that recipe? It appears that it is happiness. My friend Katie Irwin, from Vancouver told me about this video. It is all about a positive outlook on life. Shawn Anchor says that with positive psychology, we can reboot our brains. When we start believing in ourselves and just allowing ourselves to be happy, success will come!

So, this is great. Take a set time this week, to do something you love and allow yourself to be happy and have some fun! What do you love and haven’t done in a long time? What do you love to do and would love to do? What makes your heart sing? Think about that and then make it happen! You will feel better and start to reboot your brain! My friend Katie, says to” write this down” and “put it on your fridge.” ”Happiness comes BEFORE success.” Ditch the stress and release it to the universe, never to return. Breathe deeply and tell yourself that you can do it! Focus on the present moment. Smile, it will actually trick your brain into thinking you are happy. Allow yourself that happiness and see what comes next! It may surprise you!

Happiness Comes Before Success – Awesome Vid by Shawn Anchor

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The Movie: Courage

Nancy Addison — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:18:02 +0000

Nancy with a group of the actors on the set of the filming of the western movie "Courage"

Nancy, as stunt woman, in the movie “Courage”

I went to see the movie “Courage” tonight at the premier in Ft. Worth. Pictured here is Zack Young (a star of the movie), William Booth ( director), Nancy Gibbons Addison ( saloon girl and in the last scene- stunt double that rode the horse off into the sunset!) and Bob Fanucchi ( star and producer). It is a “short” movie by Oscar category. Great Texas musicians are some of the actors. Making the movie was really great fun.

The man who is the director, was the director of my cooking show DVD’s. This is how I became involved in this project. I hope you get a chance to go and see some various types of films, beside the big blockbuster films. These smaller films or documentary films can be a adventure in viewing. I am attaching a few pictures!

written by Nancy Addison
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Fighting Fair is a Great Way to Settle a Disagreement

Nancy Addison — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:32:18 +0000

My daughter found this and thought it was really good. I love it. It makes so much sense. With all of this crazy weather, crazy economy, new relationships, etc. It might come in handy once in a while. We can all use some help, in keeping our lives connected in a healthy, happy way!

I hope you like this and get some good ideas from it!

http://happylists.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/37-rules-to-fighting-fair/

Sincerely, Nancy

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Wash Them First!

Nancy Addison — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:26:23 +0000

I just received this information from a medical doctor friend of mine. I thought it was good information. I have always thought that we should always wash grains, nuts, seeds, tops of bottles or cans, before consuming them. They are stored in silos or warehouses for periods of time, where there are mice, rats, roaches, etc. running about. So, read this and be thoughtful about this type of thing for the future! I hope you find this helpful!

WASH THEM FIRST Please Don’t Erase this message before forwarding on! Same applies to Beer.

This is Serious!
This incident happened recently in North Texas .
A woman went boating one Sunday taking with her some cans of coke
which she put into the refrigerator of the boat.
On Monday she was taken to the hospital and placed in the Intensive Care Unit.
She died on Wednesday.

The autopsy concluded she died of Leptospirosis.
This was traced to the can of coke she drank from, not using a glass.
Tests showed that the can was infected by dried rat urine and
hence the disease Leptospirosis.

Rat urine contains toxic and deathly substances.
It is highly recommended to thoroughly wash the upper part
of all soda cans before drinking out of them.
The cans are typically stocked in warehouses and transported straight to the shops without being cleaned.

A study at NYCU showed that the tops of all soda cans are more contaminated than public toilets (i.e.). full of germs and bacteria. So wash them with water before putting them to the mouth to avoid any kind of fatal accident.