"Let your food be your medicine and medicine be your food"
If we all lived by this rule, there would be less of us with life threatening diseases. Above is a photo of one side of my kitchen cabinet. Overtime, I have bought a variety of nuts and seeds and spices. Variety keeps you from getting bored and falling off the healthy wagon and we don't want that do we? There are many spices that are very healing and we will discuss a few of them here and now--you may have some already and don't know what they are good for:
Allspice: This tropical herb has a complex aroma and is useful for indigestion.
Cardamom: An expensive spice, cardamom can be a mild stimulant.
Cinnamon: This common, tasty spice has potent antimicrobial action and can settle an upset stomach.
Cloves: Cloves have proven pain-relieving and antiseptic properties.
Garlic: Deservedly called Russian penicillin, this pungent bulb in useful in preventing our major killers - heart disease and cancer.
Ginger: The world's best nausea preventative, ginger is also useful in treating arthritis.
Red pepper: This native American spice works on pain by three different mechanisms.
Sesame: The seeds of this plant are a great source of antioxidants and other therapeutic chemicals.
Turmeric: This yellow spice shows great promise in treating arthritis and diabetes.
I especially love cayenne pepper here is a link to find out more about the healing properties of cayenne: http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/cayenne.htm
Allspice: This tropical herb has a complex aroma and is useful for indigestion.
Cardamom: An expensive spice, cardamom can be a mild stimulant.
Cinnamon: This common, tasty spice has potent antimicrobial action and can settle an upset stomach.
Cloves: Cloves have proven pain-relieving and antiseptic properties.
Garlic: Deservedly called Russian penicillin, this pungent bulb in useful in preventing our major killers - heart disease and cancer.
Ginger: The world's best nausea preventative, ginger is also useful in treating arthritis.
Red pepper: This native American spice works on pain by three different mechanisms.
Sesame: The seeds of this plant are a great source of antioxidants and other therapeutic chemicals.
Turmeric: This yellow spice shows great promise in treating arthritis and diabetes.
I especially love cayenne pepper here is a link to find out more about the healing properties of cayenne: http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/cayenne.htm
Apples and Almonnaise dipBragg Health Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients:
½ cup organic Apple Cider Vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
½-1 tsp Bragg Liquid Aminos
1-2 tsps raw honey or Agave
1-2 cloves crushed garlic
Seasonings to taste - salt, pepper,
Greatness is born in the moment of Decision: Decide to exerciseThis morning we went out jogging and Nina was very supportive of her grandma, it was beautiful to watch them. It was a bit chilly but we didn't let the weather deter us, just grabbed some sweaters and off we went. Exercise is the best thing you can do for your body first thing in the morning because it gets your metabolism going, gets you energized and sustains you staying on a healthier path all day because you feel great after exercising. So, don't push it off, find a partner so you can push each other, that usually works.
Mom and I out for a morning jog: Photo by Nina LakotaI have quite a number of people I am working with right now and they are all excited. I guess seeing that my mom just came from Cameroon and jumped into the FYR detox makes them get off their butts and do something. I am glad she is an inspiration and glad that they are taking the steps to having a healthier life. Next year's blog will have many FYR success stories. I hope you will be a part of it.
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