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Monday, November 29, 2010
I have learned a lot more from this one nutrition class than I have from other courses on nutrition I have studied. This clas put things in a better perspective where I could see it and therefore understand it and apply it to my life. I know how to eat better, how to prepare foods, as to cooking time and methods of better cooking. And when I am in my own place I will be able to apply all of new learned knowledge to my life, including my soon to be husband, and my 24 year old daughter who love to cook. It will all be for the good. We will be choosing better foods, cooking them correctly and gaining all the nutritional benefits, along with the fantastic health benefits that come from it. I can hardly wait for the next class to learn even more!
Week 11 blog
Foods produced today are a lot lower in vitamin and mineral content because of the depleted soil that they are grown in and all the pesticides and fertilizers that are used to grow them faster.
The soil is depleted because it it not allowed to sit for a season with no crop. The field is used over and over with the same crop, which means more fertilizer and eventually a different or stronger fertilizer or pesticide, because the plant and the bug that infests it get used to the fertilizer. If the crops were rotated, using one that would put minerals back into the depleted soil, that would help. I know that some farmers do rotate and care about the soil and their crops and the health and welfare of others.
The biggest health issue suprisingly is malnourishment, even here. "Food crops gown on depleted soil produce malnourished bodies and disease preys on malnourished bodies." http://www.soilandhealth.org/
It opens up our bodies to all sorts of afflictions, cancer being the major one. All the toxins from the pesticides and fertilizers going into the food and into the soil, and into the animal, into everything we eat is not good. So we take vitamin supplements to help, thinking they're good for us, right? But most vitamins are made from petroleum by products. Once again, not helping. Instead we should look for vitamins that are made from plants. Me personally, I have looked at and tried a lot of vitamins. I have found Vitamin Code from Garden of Life. I have gone to the website http://www.thevitamincode.com/. Its very interesting!
I use vitamin code 50 and wiser women, vitamin code raw calcium, and Oceans 3 healthy hormones. http://gardenoflife.com/ Check it out!!
The soil is depleted because it it not allowed to sit for a season with no crop. The field is used over and over with the same crop, which means more fertilizer and eventually a different or stronger fertilizer or pesticide, because the plant and the bug that infests it get used to the fertilizer. If the crops were rotated, using one that would put minerals back into the depleted soil, that would help. I know that some farmers do rotate and care about the soil and their crops and the health and welfare of others.
The biggest health issue suprisingly is malnourishment, even here. "Food crops gown on depleted soil produce malnourished bodies and disease preys on malnourished bodies." http://www.soilandhealth.org/
It opens up our bodies to all sorts of afflictions, cancer being the major one. All the toxins from the pesticides and fertilizers going into the food and into the soil, and into the animal, into everything we eat is not good. So we take vitamin supplements to help, thinking they're good for us, right? But most vitamins are made from petroleum by products. Once again, not helping. Instead we should look for vitamins that are made from plants. Me personally, I have looked at and tried a lot of vitamins. I have found Vitamin Code from Garden of Life. I have gone to the website http://www.thevitamincode.com/. Its very interesting!
I use vitamin code 50 and wiser women, vitamin code raw calcium, and Oceans 3 healthy hormones. http://gardenoflife.com/ Check it out!!
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Week 10 vitamin blog
I would say in comparing the food that I ate the first week and the food I ate in the 10th week, that I am definitely eating better. I am getting a lot more vitamins from my food. I do still have my occasional lapse of course, but it's not as often now that I am more aware. I don't feel as well if I don't eat enough vegetables or fruits. And there are some days, where I don't and I can tell. I can also tell when I haven't had enough water. I tend to not drink as much water when it cools down. Thats bad for me because that is all I drink. So if I'm not drinking any water, I'm not taking in any liquids. I have found some really good milk though. I'm working up to drinking a little more of it. It's by organic valley. It's actually from grass fed cows. Oh my goodness, it tastes so good!!! They also make butter and yogurt. I've tried the butter too, its also good!
I just need to make sure and buy more vegetables and fruit.
I just need to make sure and buy more vegetables and fruit.
Week 7 PH experiment
My ph in the morning for my saliva averaged 6.43 which is good and in the optimal range.
My urine ph, not so good. It averaged 5.5 in the morning.
In the evening my ph level for my urine was better, at 6.21 which is the optimal range.
So by reading the instructions, it shows that my diet is basically alkaline because the ph level in my urine increases. All though it doesn't have the optimal ph for healing because it doesn't stay between 6.1 and 7.0. So I guess I need to drink more water with chlorophyll in it. And eat more vegetables. I did notice that when I had a salad of kale and spinach in the morning, my ph at night would be a little higher. I just need to stick with it. I'm awful about it. Of course where I live doesn't help. They don't eat right. I usually eat a salad once a day. Usually at night. They only have a salad if they go out to eat. And if they do buy salad they buy the regular lettuce in a bag. It has no taste to me. Blahhh. And they don't listen to me when I try to talk to them about eating healthier. So, I try to buy my own salad makings. But otherwise I eat what they make. And usually it's something with beef. All though he does buy Lauras beef now. So at least he is trying
My urine ph, not so good. It averaged 5.5 in the morning.
In the evening my ph level for my urine was better, at 6.21 which is the optimal range.
So by reading the instructions, it shows that my diet is basically alkaline because the ph level in my urine increases. All though it doesn't have the optimal ph for healing because it doesn't stay between 6.1 and 7.0. So I guess I need to drink more water with chlorophyll in it. And eat more vegetables. I did notice that when I had a salad of kale and spinach in the morning, my ph at night would be a little higher. I just need to stick with it. I'm awful about it. Of course where I live doesn't help. They don't eat right. I usually eat a salad once a day. Usually at night. They only have a salad if they go out to eat. And if they do buy salad they buy the regular lettuce in a bag. It has no taste to me. Blahhh. And they don't listen to me when I try to talk to them about eating healthier. So, I try to buy my own salad makings. But otherwise I eat what they make. And usually it's something with beef. All though he does buy Lauras beef now. So at least he is trying
Sunday, October 24, 2010
3 facts about fiber
The three facts that I discovered about fiber are:
1. oat bran is an excellent source of fiber. 50% of it is soluble and that helps to lower blood cholesterol
levels.
For me this is a great thing because I have high cholesterol. It is hereditary. So I guess I better look
into eating oat bran for breakfast.
2. Most fiber pill actually contain little fiber and no other ingredients. It is much better for you to get your
fiber from whole foods. Plus you get vitamins and minerals which the fiber pills are also lacking.
I have always thought about buying glucomann fiber pills, but just could never bring myself around
to doing it. It just always felt wrong. I guess I was smart for not doing it. It would have been a
complete waste of money.
3. Excessive fiber intake can cause fiber to bind with certain essential minerals and cause them to be
eliminated instead of absorbed into the bloodstream.
Wow, that's not good. Don't want to go there. I have worried about this too. What if I eat too much
fiber. I think it would have to be on a continual basis though. Like day after day. I would be afraid
it would make me feel too full, and then I wouldn't eat enough of the good stuff that I need.
I am really enjoying these classes. I am learning so much and absorbing it like a sponge.
1. oat bran is an excellent source of fiber. 50% of it is soluble and that helps to lower blood cholesterol
levels.
For me this is a great thing because I have high cholesterol. It is hereditary. So I guess I better look
into eating oat bran for breakfast.
2. Most fiber pill actually contain little fiber and no other ingredients. It is much better for you to get your
fiber from whole foods. Plus you get vitamins and minerals which the fiber pills are also lacking.
I have always thought about buying glucomann fiber pills, but just could never bring myself around
to doing it. It just always felt wrong. I guess I was smart for not doing it. It would have been a
complete waste of money.
3. Excessive fiber intake can cause fiber to bind with certain essential minerals and cause them to be
eliminated instead of absorbed into the bloodstream.
Wow, that's not good. Don't want to go there. I have worried about this too. What if I eat too much
fiber. I think it would have to be on a continual basis though. Like day after day. I would be afraid
it would make me feel too full, and then I wouldn't eat enough of the good stuff that I need.
I am really enjoying these classes. I am learning so much and absorbing it like a sponge.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
my five interesting facts about protein
1. There is no life without protein
Protein is used to build, maintain and repair the tissues of the body and it
is contained in every part of the body. So, yes without protein, our bodies
would die.
2. Americans consume twice as much protein as their bodies need.
In eating more protein than is needed, the excess in eliminated through
the urea. It can cause strain on liver function because urea is processed
through the liver and it can also cause strain on the kidneys because urea
is converted to urine through the kidneys. Which can lead to kidney failure.
3. Protein can help you gain weight and lose weight.
Protein supplements can help you gain weight in combination with a high
caloric diet.
Actual protein foods can help you lose weight by creating a thermic effect
that helps to burn excess body fat.
4. 70% of our protein comes from animal products.
I think when it comes to 70% of our protein coming from animal products
that we need to balance it out with more plant protein.
5. Amino acids are the bulding blocks of protein.
We get some of the amino acids only from the food we eat, those being
essential amino acids. The rest being non-essential, meaning that our
bodies can create them. So we once again need to make sure we are
getting adequate amounts of protein, essential fatty acids, vitamins and
minerals from a wide variety of foods. Which enables us to have a healthy
balanced diet and then we can enjoy a healthy balanced life.
Protein is used to build, maintain and repair the tissues of the body and it
is contained in every part of the body. So, yes without protein, our bodies
would die.
2. Americans consume twice as much protein as their bodies need.
In eating more protein than is needed, the excess in eliminated through
the urea. It can cause strain on liver function because urea is processed
through the liver and it can also cause strain on the kidneys because urea
is converted to urine through the kidneys. Which can lead to kidney failure.
3. Protein can help you gain weight and lose weight.
Protein supplements can help you gain weight in combination with a high
caloric diet.
Actual protein foods can help you lose weight by creating a thermic effect
that helps to burn excess body fat.
4. 70% of our protein comes from animal products.
I think when it comes to 70% of our protein coming from animal products
that we need to balance it out with more plant protein.
5. Amino acids are the bulding blocks of protein.
We get some of the amino acids only from the food we eat, those being
essential amino acids. The rest being non-essential, meaning that our
bodies can create them. So we once again need to make sure we are
getting adequate amounts of protein, essential fatty acids, vitamins and
minerals from a wide variety of foods. Which enables us to have a healthy
balanced diet and then we can enjoy a healthy balanced life.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
entry for food inc
I just watched the movie food inc. I will admit it was a hard movie to watch. The treatment of the animals, the workers and the farmers was awful!
I cannot comprehend how we can treat one another the way we do. Where is our compassion for one another. For the creatures, and for the plant life of the earth? Why do we let money and wealth in the way of helping one another?
We are a nation that thrives on getting ahead. Of being better and having more than the next person. We are hurting ourselves, and the other beings that reside on this earth, by our greed and selfishness and non caring attitude. It is such a tragedy!
I for one, after watching this movie, am definitely going as organic as possible.I have been doing it somewhat, worrying about price, but not anymore.
I believe the animals are treated better. Being give a better life out in the field, to eat grass, and enjoy the sunshine. And I believe that human beings when in close contact with the soil, the plants and the animals have a greater car and concern for the planet and life as a whole.
I know, because I had a garden and it felt wonderful!
Digging up the soil, the fresh smell of the earth flowing through my senses. The joy of planting the seeds, and tending them and watching them grow to maturity gave me such a feeling of satisfaction and completion. I wanted to share my wealth and bounty with everyone.
Anyway I am glad that I watched it. It opened my eyes and enlightened me.
I cannot comprehend how we can treat one another the way we do. Where is our compassion for one another. For the creatures, and for the plant life of the earth? Why do we let money and wealth in the way of helping one another?
We are a nation that thrives on getting ahead. Of being better and having more than the next person. We are hurting ourselves, and the other beings that reside on this earth, by our greed and selfishness and non caring attitude. It is such a tragedy!
I for one, after watching this movie, am definitely going as organic as possible.I have been doing it somewhat, worrying about price, but not anymore.
I believe the animals are treated better. Being give a better life out in the field, to eat grass, and enjoy the sunshine. And I believe that human beings when in close contact with the soil, the plants and the animals have a greater car and concern for the planet and life as a whole.
I know, because I had a garden and it felt wonderful!
Digging up the soil, the fresh smell of the earth flowing through my senses. The joy of planting the seeds, and tending them and watching them grow to maturity gave me such a feeling of satisfaction and completion. I wanted to share my wealth and bounty with everyone.
Anyway I am glad that I watched it. It opened my eyes and enlightened me.
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