Living Healthy in the Modern World

I don't like cats...even deep down.

2012-05-25T08:37:29.543-07:00

I don't like cats...even deep down.

:)

2012-05-11T06:26:57.617-07:00

I'm glad you had a good experience with it! H...

2012-05-05T05:24:40.691-07:00

I'm glad you had a good experience with it!
Here's to pizza! :)

We tried it tonight and loved it. It reminds us a ...

2012-05-04T22:33:24.373-07:00

We tried it tonight and loved it. It reminds us a bit of mochi, pounded sweet brown rice, which we have liked for years. I much prefer crust made from whole grains than flour. It was not gummy at all. Just used some pizza sauce (Eden Foods) and grated mozzarella on top. Did not defrost first and it cooked just right. I can have pizza now!!

I put a layer of shredded cheese down pop it back...

2012-04-26T09:21:10.105-07:00

I put a layer of shredded cheese down pop it back in oven and let it melt. it prevents the sauce from getting to the crust. Never had a soggy crust.

The author promoted a couple different artificial ...

2012-04-26T07:35:02.000-07:00

The author promoted a couple different artificial sweeteners/products. Looking through the recipes, when a "sugar" is needed, he recommends products with Splenda, Truvia (stevia), pure stevia extract, or sucrose(table sugar). A good lot of his recipes contain whole foods, though, and don't have added sugars(fake or not). I guess I would assume, since he does add sucrose to the list, that it's ok in his mind because of the moderation idea (though he speaks against sugar/sucrose ad nauseum in the book). He and I just disagree on which sugars/sweeteners are superior to the others. ;)

Xylitol is often touted in sugar-free circles(though I don't remember it being mentioned in the book, and it's not in the index). I don't like it because it's a corn derivative--at least, it's almost for sure derived from corn unless you are getting some not made in the USA. I do tolerate it in the Trident gum I chew off and on, but that's about all. Splenda, most stevias(like Truvia), Nutrasweet and etc. contain corn derivatives (and, in turn, GMO's). Much table sugar is made from beets, also risky as far as GMO's.

I've not seen coconut palm sugar locally....how expensive is it? I generally use honey in my tea, cane sugar for baking(which I don't do a lot of lately) and occasionally molasses(blackstrap if I can find it). Oh, and maple syrup, but we don't do pancakes much since I went GF.

I guess it just depends on where we each draw the line and what is most important to us, you know? I don't know that there is a way to eat absolutely perfectly on this earth, with everything that goes on. We just do our best with what we know and keep on. :)

Glad you liked it! Didn't he promote like xyl...

2012-04-26T06:32:35.826-07:00

Glad you liked it! Didn't he promote like xylitol more and not the typical nutrisweet, splenda, etc? What is xylitol made from anyways? I am trying coconut palm sugar more as it's made from coconut and has a lower glycemic index. I agree though, honey and maple syrup, etc. in moderation is just fine! Overall, I agreed with most of what he said though-probably all of us will vary a little on our views on a few things...Key is to never stop learning..

I agree with you. I love these books and what is g...

2012-04-19T17:37:28.572-07:00

I agree with you. I love these books and what is good is that he uses anologys that are based on reality. Such as, hes ays that Teeleh, the evil one, was created by Elyon, the sacred on, and Lucifer or Satin was created by God or Jesus.

I haven't ventured far from my local health fo...

2012-04-11T06:51:36.969-07:00

I haven't ventured far from my local health food store: The Food Store in Bluffton. They offer a good variety, in my opinion, and the owners are very knowledgable. :)If you want to buy a case of something, they are willing to work with you.
Luginbill Family Farms is a good poultry, meat and eggs source. You can deal with them personally or get their stuff at The Food Store(and elswehere, but not sure where else).
There are other local sources listed at EatWild.com: http://eatwild.com/products/ohio.html
For produce, we have a garden in summer. The Bluffton Farmer's Market is a good way to supplement that: http://www.localharvest.org/bluffton-framers-market-M13619

Hope that helps!

What health food stores would you recommend vistin...

2012-04-11T06:27:39.492-07:00

What health food stores would you recommend visting in the greater Lima area? I was going to check out the Homestead Store in New Hampshire? Do you have any good sources for locally raised meat and produce? Thanks!

Thanks! I love them. Unfortunately, I knocked one ...

2012-04-04T17:54:30.203-07:00

Thanks! I love them. Unfortunately, I knocked one of them on the cabinet and cracked it today...will have to keep my eye out for another one or two of them. They are usually very durable...they don't make them like that anymore! :)

Like the star of david glass!!! I collect the pat...

2012-04-04T16:03:26.695-07:00

Like the star of david glass!!! I collect the pattern.

I have got to follow your progress. I have though...

2012-04-04T04:38:16.913-07:00

I have got to follow your progress. I have thought about trying the same.

I love Charlies Soap too. I think it makes my clo...

2012-03-28T09:58:05.256-07:00

I love Charlies Soap too. I think it makes my clothes softer. I recently got my mom and daughter to change over. Wait until they find out they won't be buying laundry soap for 2 years. :-) I'm not going to tell them.

Hi, Tanya. My husband purchased some, so I haven&...

2012-03-28T09:37:48.073-07:00

Hi, Tanya.

My husband purchased some, so I haven't tried it yet. We're expecting it in the mail any day. I'm also interested in making my own laundry detergent.

:)

Thanks for posting.

Robin- One year we did potatoes in a wooden box. W...

2012-03-22T04:32:05.689-07:00

Robin-
One year we did potatoes in a wooden box. We did get some, but the box was too big/shallow to just dump out at the end of the season so it was a little difficult harvesting them. We also found that we didn't plant near the amount that we could have.
So, from our experience, I would say to plant a deep container that you can tip over easily come fall, and be generous in how many you plant. :)
For me, gardening isn't an exact science, and is pretty forgiving. It's a bit of a gamble each year as to what will grow great and what might do better next year, but that's part of the fun of it! I love trying new things and seeing how they work!
Give it a try and let me know how it goes! :)

Hello, I read the article in the paper and was gla...

2012-03-21T18:58:39.437-07:00

Hello, I read the article in the paper and was glad to find your blog. I live in town with a small yard so my gardening is very limited. I was wondering if you had ever done potatoes in a container? I've seen videos on youtube and I think I am going to give it a try this year. Just wondered if you had any experience with this. Robin

I am glad you put forth the extra effort to find m...

2012-03-21T04:37:30.481-07:00

I am glad you put forth the extra effort to find me!

I just checked the link on the Lima News online site and they don't have the links working right for some reason. :( I think it might be because it's an incomplete link (without the "www.").

As of right now, I don't do classes. My last canning experience was with tomatoes, which were one of my worst allergens(thought I didn't know that at the time) and needless to say it wasn't a great experience for me, lol. I am toying with the idea of canning a few things this year though... (not tomatoes! lol)

As far as drying, as mentioned in the article, I use an Excalibur food dehydrator. I basically just refer to the book that came with it as far as how to prepare.

To the right of my blog, under my picture and About Me, there is a list of "Labels", with which I have organized my blog (somewhat). You might find more information like what you are looking for under "Food Preservation".

Thanks for reading! :)

I read the article in the Lima News and loved it. ...

2012-03-20T17:32:51.295-07:00

I read the article in the Lima News and loved it. I have had a hard time finding your sight. I clicked on every thing beginning with living until I found you.
This blog was very interesting, we haven't had any bees for some years. I am especially interested in canning and drying which was mentioned in the paper, do you do classes? Thanks

Looks like spring is right on track with the calen...

2012-03-19T14:36:12.247-07:00

Looks like spring is right on track with the calendar. We've got aways to go snowing and cold here in Gunnison CO.

Tanya- Thank you, I went to the doctor today and I...

2012-01-24T16:31:25.454-08:00

Tanya-
Thank you, I went to the doctor today and I am sick.
A "virus" and sinus infection. :) Just a coincidence I guess!

Jenny and Eric- I never did have a reaction like w...

2012-01-24T04:38:33.582-08:00

Jenny and Eric-
I never did have a reaction like what you describe. (Though in the beginning I don't know if I would have noticed/reported it, since my allergies were so bad anyway...) I have had some minor "flares" the week following an AAT/BioAllergenix treatment that consisted of itchy palate, sneezing and just general tiredness, but I don't remember anything to the extent of what you are describing.
With mine, I wasn't sure if it was a response to something in my environment (likely) or to my treatment.
Any chance you might be exposed to something in your environment the last few days that you might be reacting to? Not saying it's not your treatment(it very well could be), just exploring possibilities. :)

I have just started AAT and after my fourth treatm...

2012-01-23T16:58:16.912-08:00

I have just started AAT and after my fourth treatment I have had a terrible reaction...It was on Thursday, and it is Monday now and I feel like I have a terrible cold/sinus infection, off and on especially in the last 24 hours. Did you experience anything like this? I will have a few hours where I feel ok, that is why I think it's the reaction and I am not actually sick, and there is nasty stuff coming out of my sinuses (sorry).

I am not a doctor, so take my advice from my own e...

2012-01-19T05:14:35.733-08:00

I am not a doctor, so take my advice from my own experiences for whatever it's worth. ;)
I think it varies with the practitioner as to whether you have one lump payment for all of your Bax treatments or whether you pay each time you go in. Generally, I think it's a one-time payment to cover the whole round of Bax3000 treatments though.

The BaxAura (the newer machine), though, is pay-per-scan where I go.(and I think would have cost substantially more if I had used only that...with the extent of my allergies at the beginning)

I started with skin-prick allergy testing...and for what that cost(not including the year's worth of allergy shots afterwards), I could have paid for all my Bax3000 treatments and then some. For me, the Bax3000 found many many more allergies than the skin prick test did--I believe it tests at more than one level--it found my immediate allergies (IgE) and my delayed-response ones(IgG), along with some other stuff that was hindering my healing.

I don't think it can find ALL of our allergies/issues...one reason I still have some issues, since there are so many varieties and nuances of things to be allergic to...

Another thing to consider is that to be medically recognized as allergic to something, the rast/skin prick testing is more respected than is alternative medicine. Just something to consider--if you don't have any need to be "validated" and just want to feel better, I personally would go with the Bax3000(or the Aura, but I don't know as much about it).

I am seriously considering the Bax3000. So do you...

2012-01-18T15:53:35.463-08:00

I am seriously considering the Bax3000. So do you have to pay with every update? I need ammo for my trip in. I posted on delphi, bax3000 or rast test? I feel I should use my money on Bax as a treatment instead of throwing at an allergy test.