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More Amazing Organic Facts! Eat Organic!

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:47:00 -0400

ARTICLE KEY POINTS:

Organic food is grown without use of pesticides, genetically modified and chemically created ingredients.

Eating organic also ensures that the soil used to grow crops is healthy and pure. Farmers must manage their soil organically for three years before receiving certification.

U.S. organic sales grew 17 percent in 2008, according to the Organic Trade Association. Last year, sales reached $24.6 billion.

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Part of the fitness movement is understanding the foods our clients eat and the choices in the grocery store that our clients face. The more our clients move towards a healthy lifestyle, the more we are constantly challenged with questions on health and nutrition – these questions include many of the health fads that have pervaded the supermarkets. One such movement is the shift towards eating “organic”. With so many food labels marketing their organic products, what exactly is organic and what do you need to know to help your clients enjoy healthy and nutritious meals?

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Organic food is grown without use of pesticides, genetically modified and chemically created ingredients. This heavily regulated industry aims to protect food from harmful, unnatural ingredients by keeping the soil healthy, says Alexis Baden-Mayer, political director for the Organic Consumers Association.

In 1994, the dairy industry introduced the first genetically modified product – milk. Since then, Mayer says, “We are all part of an uncontrolled experiment to see what’s going to happen to us as we age and become reproductive.” Mayer says animals that are fed these genetically modified organisms (GMOs) give off unhealthy offspring and are sometimes infertile. The effects of GMOs on humans are uncertain at this time. However, research has shown that use of Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) is connected to IGF-1, which elevates risk of cancer, Mayer says. But harmful GMOs are not only found in meat byproducts. “We consume a lot of GMOs,” Mayer says. “High fructose corn syrup and soybean oils are in almost all processed foods.”

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“The organic movement continues to grow, even though the economy is shrinking,” says Alexis Baden-Mayer, political director for the Organic Consumers Association. “We probably haven’t ever had this level of knowledge and enthusiasm for organic foods in our culture.”

In fact, U.S. organic sales grew 17 percent in 2008, according to the Organic Trade Association. Last year, sales reached $24.6 billion.

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By eating organic food, people can avoid these chemical ingredients, Mayer says. “There are enormous benefits to detoxifying one’s body by avoiding pesticides, genetically modified ingredients and chemically created ingredients like high fructose corn syrup,” she says. Eating organic also ensures that the soil used to grow crops is healthy and pure. Farmers must manage their soil organically for three years before receiving certification. “When you eat organic you avoid the fossil fuel fertilizers. You avoid fertilizers made with human and animal waste that could be laden with pathogens and not treated properly before it’s put on a crop,” she says. Essentially, healthy soil creates a healthy crop. “You pull nutrition from food out of the soil it’s grown in,” she says. “You need healthy soil to have maximum vitamin content.” Whether apples or soy, organic crops deliver unaltered ingredients. But, Mayer says, shoppers must understand basic dietary principles that create a healthy diet.

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As organic products reach the masses, appealing junk foods have been slapped with the organic label, which may mislead uninformed consumers.“We’ve seen a change in the organic movement,” Mayer says. “It used to be a health food movement, but now that it’s gone mainstream, you see all kinds of things in the grocery store that are certified organic and are coming from organic ingredients.” It’s important for consumers to remember that the organic label doesn’t necessarily equate health. “You can’t say a bag of organic potato chips is power food,” Mayer says. “Once you turn something into a potato chip, it loses most of its nutritional value.”

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Everything you ever wanted to know about GMOs, genetically modified organisms, but didn't have the time to ask.

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:14:00 -0500

Everything you ever wanted to know about GMOs, genetically modified organisms, but didn't have the time to ask. Important facts about GMOs, genetically modified organisms. The Basics: What's a GMO? A GMO (genetically modified organism) is the result of a laboratory process of taking genes from one species and inserting them into another in an attempt to obtain a desired trait or characteristic, hence they are also known as transgenic organisms. This process may be called either Genetic Engineering (GE) or Genetic Modification (GM); they are one and the same. But haven?t growers been grafting trees, breeding animals, and hybridizing seeds for years? Genetic engineering is completely different from traditional breeding and carries unique risks. In traditional breeding it is possible to mate a pig with another pig to get a new variety, but is not possible to mate a pig with a potato or a mouse. Even when species that may seem to be closely related do succeed in breeding, the offspring are usually infertile?a horse, for example, can mate with a donkey, but the offspring (a mule) is sterile. With genetic engineering, scientists can breach species barriers set up by nature. For example, they have spliced fish genes into tomatoes. The results are plants (or animals) with traits that would be virtually impossible to obtain with natural processes, such as crossbreeding or grafting. What combinations have been tried? It is now possible for plants to be engineered with genes taken from bacteria, viruses, insects, animals or even humans. Scientists have worked on some interesting combinations: Spider genes were inserted into goat DNA, in hopes that the goat milk would contain spider web protein for use in bulletproof vests. Cow genes turned pigskins into cowhides. Jellyfish genes lit up pigs? noses in the dark. Artic fish genes gave tomatoes and strawberries tolerance to frost. Potatoes that glowed in the dark when they needed watering. Human genes were inserted into corn to produce spermicide. Current field trials include: Corn engineered with human genes (Dow) Sugarcane engineered with human genes (Hawaii Agriculture Research Center) Corn engineered with jellyfish genes (Stanford University) Tobacco engineered with lettuce genes (University of Hawaii) Rice engineered with human genes (Applied Phytologics) Corn engineered with hepatitis virus genes (Prodigene) What is a gene? Every plant and animal is made of cells, each of which has a center called a nucleus. Inside every nucleus there are strings of DNA, half of which is normally inherited from the mother and half from the father. Short sequences of DNA are called genes. These genes operate in complex networks that are finely regulated to enable the processes of living organisms to happen in the right place and at the right time. How is genetic engineering done? Because living organisms have natural barriers to protect themselves against the introduction of DNA from a different species, genetic engineers have to find ways to force the DNA from one organism into another. These methods include: Using viruses or bacteria to "infect" animal or plant cells with the new DNA. Coating DNA onto tiny metal pellets, and firing it with a special gun into the cells. Injecting the new DNA into fertilized eggs with a very fine needle. Using electric shocks to create holes in the membrane covering sperm, and then forcing the new DNA into the sperm through these holes. Is genetic engineering precise? The technology of genetic engineering is currently very crude. It is not possible to insert a new gene with any accuracy, and the transfer of new genes can disrupt the finely controlled network of DNA in an organism. Current understanding of the way in which DNA works is extremely limited, and any change to the DNA of an organism at any point can have side effects that are impossible to predict or control. The new gene could, for example, alter chemical reactions within the cell or disturb cell functions. This could lead to instability, the creation of new toxins or allergens, and changes in nutritional value. Does the biotech industry hold any promise? Genetic modification of plants is not the only biotechnology. The study of DNA does hold promise for many potential applications, including medicine. However, the current technology of GM foods is based on obsolete information and theory, and is prone to dangerous side effects. Economic interests have pushed it onto the market too soon. Moreover, molecular marker technologies - so called Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) used with conventional breeding shows much promise for developing improved crop varieties, without the potentially dangerous side effects of direct genetic modification. GMOs in Foods: What kinds of traits have been added to food crops? Although there are attempts to increase nutritional benefits or productivity, the two main traits that have been added to date are herbicide tolerance and the ability of the plant to produce its own pesticide. These results have no health benefit, only economic benefit. Herbicide tolerance lets the farmer spray weed-killer directly on the crop without killing it. Crops such as Bt cotton produce pesticides inside the plant. This kills or deters insects, saving the farmer from having to spray pesticides. The plants themselves are toxic, and not just to insects. Farmers in India, who let their sheep graze on Bt cotton plants after the harvest, saw thousands of sheep die! Why do genetically engineered foods have antibiotic resistant genes in them? The techniques used to transfer genes have a very low success rate, so the genetic engineers attach "marker genes" that are resistant to antibiotics to help them to find out which cells have taken up the new DNA. These marker genes are resistant to antibiotics that are commonly used in human and veterinary medicine. Some scientists believe that eating GE food containing these marker genes could encourage gut bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance. What are the problems created through genetic engineering of food and crops? Genetic engineers continually encounter unintended side effects ? GM plants create toxins, react to weather differently, contain too much or too little nutrients, become diseased or malfunction and die. When foreign genes are inserted, dormant genes may be activated or the functioning of genes altered, creating new or unknown proteins, or increasing or decreasing the output of existing proteins inside the plant. The effects of consuming these new combinations of proteins are unknown. What foods are GM? Currently commercialized GM crops in the U.S. include soy (89%), cotton (83%), canola (80%), corn (61%), Hawaiian papaya (more than 50%), zucchini and yellow squash (small amount), and tobacco (Quest� brand). There are currently plans to grow GM sugar beets in 2008. What are other sources of GMOs? Products derived from the above, including oils from all four, soy protein, soy lecithin, cornstarch, corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup among others. Also: meat, eggs, and dairy products from animals that have eaten GM feed (and the majority of the GM corn and soy is used for feed); dairy products from cows injected with rbGH (a GM hormone); food additives, enzymes, flavorings, and processing agents, including the sweetener aspartame (NutraSweet�) and rennet used to make hard cheeses; and honey and bee pollen that may have GM sources of pollen. The Health Dangers: What are the potential dangers of eating GM foods? There are a number of dangers that broadly fall into the categories of potential toxins, allergens, carcinogens, new diseases, antibiotic resistant diseases, and nutritional problems. View all 65 health risks of GM foods, excerpted from Jeffrey Smith's comprehensive book Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods. Other References Hasn?t research shown GM foods to be safe? No. The only feeding study done with humans showed that GMOs survived inside the stomach of the people eating GMO food. No follow-up studies were done. Various feeding studies in animals have resulted in potentially pre-cancerous cell growth, damaged immune systems, smaller brains, livers, and testicles, partial atrophy or increased density of the liver, odd shaped cell nuclei and other unexplained anomalies, false pregnancies and higher death rates. But aren?t the plants chemically the same, whether or not they are GM? Most tests can?t determine the differences at the level of the DNA. And, even if they appear to be the same, eyewitness reports from all over North American describe how several types of animals, including cows, pigs, geese, elk, deer, squirrels, and rats, when given a choice, avoid eating GM foods. Haven?t people been eating GM foods without any ill effect? The biotech industry says that millions have been eating GM foods without ill effect. This is misleading. No one monitors human health impacts of GM foods. If the foods were creating health problems in the US population, it might take years or decades before we identified the cause. What indications are there that GM foods are causing problems? Soon after GM soy was introduced to the UK, soy allergies skyrocketed by 50 percent. In March 2001, the Center for Disease Control reported that food is responsible for twice the number of illnesses in the U.S. compared to estimates just seven years earlier. This increase roughly corresponds to the period when Americans have been eating GM food. Without follow-up tests, which neither the industry or government are doing, we can?t be absolutely sure if genetic engineering was the cause. What about GM hormones in milk? Milk from rBGH-treated cows contains an increased amount of the hormone IGF-1, which is one of the highest risk factors associated with breast and prostate cancer, but no one is tracking this in relation to cancer rates. Why do genetically engineered foods have antibiotic resistant genes in them? A. The techniques used to transfer genes have a very low success rate, so the genetic engineers attach "marker genes" that are resistant to antibiotics to help them to find out which cells have taken up the new DNA. That way scientist can then douse the experimental GMO in antibiotics and if it lives, they have successful altered the genes. The marker genes are resistant to antibiotics that are commonly used in human and veterinary medicine. Some scientists believe that eating GE food containing these marker genes could encourage gut bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance. But is there any documented instance of adverse effects of GMOs on people? One epidemic was rare, serious, and fast acting, and therefore more easily discovered. Called EMS, it was traced to a GM brand of the food supplement L-tryptophan. In the 1980's, the contaminated brand killed about 100 Americans and caused sickness or disability in about 5,000-10,000 others. Why are children particularly susceptible to the effects of GM foods? Children face the greatest risk from the potential dangers of GM foods for the same reasons that they also face the greatest risk from other hazards like pesticides and radiation, these include: Young, fast-developing bodies are influenced most. Children are more susceptible to allergies. Children are more susceptible to problems with milk. Children are more susceptible to nutritional problems. Children are in danger from antibiotic resistant diseases. How dangerous, or potentially dangerous, are GM foods relative to other food dangers, e.g., pesticides, irradiation, additives, preservatives? Since so little research has been done on the safety of GM foods, it is not possible to rank its risks. Unlike the others, GM crops persist in the environment, and may continue to pose risks to health for centuries. In addition, transfer of transgenes to gut bacteria may present long-term chronic exposure, since the foreign protein may continued to be produced inside of us after we no longer consume the GM food. Dangers to the environment and traditional agriculture: What is the effect of growing GM crops on the environment? Studies have shown that pesticide-producing crops contaminate nearby streams, possibly affecting aquatic life. They may harm beneficial insects too. As weeds adapt to herbicides, they develop resistance and what are recalled ?super weeds? can evolve. When that happens, herbicide use increases and the benefits of herbicide resistant crops are diminished, if not lost. Can the growing of GM crops effect nearby crops? Pollen from GM crops can contaminate nearby crops of the same type, except for soy, which does not cross-pollinate. In fact, virtually all heritage varieties of corn in Mexico (the origin of all corn) have been found to have some contamination. Canola and cotton also cross-pollinate. Why is there an effort to create GM-free agricultural zones? Using identity preservation (IP), farmers keep crop varieties separate from others to meet purity requirements of their buyers. Contamination is a key challenge to IP growers. Unwanted varieties may cross-pollinate or get mixed up in the seed, harvest equipment, or during storage and transport. Some farm regions create entire zones that exclude unwanted varieties, where all the farms, and if possible all collection and distribution points, only handle approved grain. Have any local efforts in the US been successful? There are local efforts throughout the U.S. that are raising public awareness, changing laws, and creating commitments to non-GM ingredients. Most notably, voters in Mendocino and Marin Counties in California passed ballot initiative to ban GM crops. Officials in Trinity County and Arcada California have passed ordinances banning the outdoor cultivation of GM crops as well. But since then, a California law was passed prohibiting this type of local initiatives. In March 2008, voters at the Montville, Maine, annual town meeting overwhelmingly passed a binding ordinance banning the cultivation of GM crops in their community. Is it possible that organically grown crops can be infected by GM genes? Yes. Organic standards do not allow the use of GM seeds and therefore steps are taken to try to prevent contamination. Tests are not required, although some vigilant organic companies require them. According to the organic standards, contamination by cross-pollination is not disallowed, but some companies reject contaminated product above some small amount such as 0.1%. Organic canola farmers in Canada sued biotech companies, since cross-pollination has made it impossible for them to grow organic, non-GM canola. Is the Natural Foods Industry doing something to insure the purity of its products? Right now there are efforts underway for an industry wide clean up of foods labeled organic and non-GMO. A handful of noble companies took it upon themselves to ensure that consumers could rest assured that their organic and non-GMO foods are truly free of modified genes. They established The Non-GMO Project, which has created an industry-wide consensus-based set of standards and a third-party verification process with testing for GMO content. Companies began to enroll their products in the spring of 2008 and the first ?non-GMO? seals for companies who fully comply with the protocols will be issued in 2009.

What is your Gut telling you?

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:55:00 -0500

What is your Gut telling you? However, your colon is extremely important to your overall health and well being. The reason is your colon is largely responsible for eliminating waste and toxins from your body. You can become exposed to these poisons through the air, water, environment, chemicals as well as the food you eat. If it's not in your head it may be in your colon Did you know depression can come from the colon? If you are feeling sick, blue, bloated or constipated. If your skin is poor, if you have undiagnosed aches and pains or you just feel old before your time, chances are, your colon is overloaded with toxins. You could be suffering from toxic build up. Don't fret - this happens to almost everyone at some point. Eating for better digestion Many of us just simply do not eat the kind of high fiber diet that allows our bodies to efficiently eliminate all the toxins we are exposed to. You may be eating foods that are filled with chemicals as well as poisonous contaminants. When this happens your body has to work overtime just to find and digest the nutrients from the food you eat. How to make sure you're not treating the wrong symptom Many people are aware of colon cancer, irritable bowl syndrome, spastic colon and a host of other diseases that affect the digestive system. A colon cleanse can help restore balance and health to your digestive system without drugs or surgery. We are not suggesting a colon cleanse is a cure for these diseases, however many people report that a regular colon cleanse helps them feel more energetic, younger, have better skin, it relieves constipation, diarrhea, the symptoms of irritable bowl syndrome. It also helps their sex drive and the quality of their thinking. Toxic waste is....well TOXIC Now, how can cleansing your colon affect all of these aspects of your health so dramatically? It is because when toxins build up in your system they literally sit there 24 hours every single day, robbing you of the energy your body needs to thrive. That's why -as people get older- they tend to have more digestive problems, more energy problems and more bowel issues. Why do some folks look so youthful while others end up like prunes? You see, our bodies are meant to be self cleaning, but when the cleaning mechanism gets gunked up with old sludge and toxins, clearly it does not work as well. The best colon cleanse can eliminate both diarrhea and constipation because it is about restoring that balance. By the time you are 40, 45, 50, 60, 65, 70 you have that many years of toxic build up literally sitting in your body. Because it is so gradual, many of us don't realize that the effects of aging are not really from aging at all, it is from toxic build up.

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Simple Tips to Keep Fit!

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:01:00 -0500

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have a great health and stamina while others drag around barely making it from one task to another?

Get moving!

Great health has been described as being able to do the things you need for as long want with the body you have. Exercise is an integral part of keeping your body healthy and functioning.

The power and importance of exercise cannot be overstated. Moving your body and working all the parts is an important part of physical and mental health. With the rising rate or obesity, poor nutrition, marginal healthcare and stress it is critical to take charge of your health in a holistic way on a daily basis.

But you already knew that ...

...The hardest part is getting started and just doing it.

Getting your daily exercise doesn't have to be a chore or hassle. A lot of the dread comes from our own expectations of quick results and the paint that comes from too much too soon. Instead of thinking about bench pressing 200 lbs or running a marathon - why not consider doing something you enjoy instead. Make it play time, family time or even a romantic walk time!

The more you move - the more energy you'll have.

Ironically physical exertion creates energy even while using it.

Regular exercise helps condition your joints muscles organs and lungs to function and a higher level and to build strength and endurance. Even gentle exercise provides great benefit to your body.

Regular exercise helps improve balance, breathing, circulation, digestion, alertness, sex drive and can relieve pain, fatigue, cramps, and stiffness not to mention boredom!

"For people who've been really sedentary, you're getting a benefit almost immediately. Just get off the couch," advised the study's lead author, Dr. Timothy Church, director of the Laboratory of Preventive Medicine Research at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at Louisiana State University..."It was surprising to us, the idea that as little as 10 to 15 minutes of exercise a day could provide "

Besides helping your body, many people experience mental relief and improved clarity after exercising. This is because more blood is flowing bringing extra oxygen and nutrients to every organ in your body. Our bodies are designed for strenuous activity and actually need it to survive.

That doesn't mean you have to run up 40 flights of stairs a day to survive - but it does indicate that human beings need to work everything in order to keep it working.

Healthy Living Online Tips

Start small:

Start with something small like taking a 5 minute walk or dancing for two entire songs.

Set a time:

Make time to treat yourself right. Give yourself 15 minutes to warm up , exert and then cool down, drink plenty of water and enjoy the freedom to move.

Make it pleasurable:

Do something you love, try gardening, dancing by yourself, walking to a friends house or learn a new hobby

Mix it up:

A daily exercise routine doesn't have to mean boring, include physical hobbies family time activities and schedules exercise times.

Commit to a buddy :

Get a friend to work out with and make it fun for both of you. Two or three people can make taking a 15 minute walk seem to fly by. Join a low impact class

You can increase your energy, agility and look younger with better nutrition

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:13:00 -0500

You can increase your energy, agility and look younger with better nutrition!

Your body need nutrients to survive - and it needs even more to thrive. Robbing one internal system to feed another is a game that will eventually catch up to you in regards to your health.

Good nutrition is the ONE element that will always pay big dividends. The more fuel your body gets the more it has to utilize for maximum health.

Did you know you could have more energy,clarity focus and vigor as you age?

You may live longer than you think:

Doctors and scientists agree that people are living longer than ever. As we stay active it becomes even more important to take care of our bodies in order to achieve continuing health and longevity. You probably already know that a healthy diet, proper sleep and exercise are all important factors in maintaining your health - especially as you age.

However, many of us have developed unhealthy habits over the years and are now trying to repair the damage of bad habits, a toxic environment and years of stress.

The difference between living better and just getting old

Our everyday diets have become so nutritionally deficient that by simply adding EnerFood and Coconut Milk Powder to your daily routine - you can give your body the nutrition it craves.

The result will not only help give you more energy, it can also boost your mental clarity and physical vitality. Adding high quality nutrition to your diet every day is one way to make sure that your entire body, including your brain and organs, are being taken care of from the inside out.

Whole foods vs supplements

Why risk your health with simulated nutrition?

Most suppliments are chemically produced vitamins and ground up minerals. Give your body the ultimate fuel in a highly digestible form that is good for you and better tasting than any other green food on the market.It isn't how many supplements you take that matters - it's how much of the nutrients your body can use that counts.

Supplements are just that - they supplement - why add a little bit here and a little bit there when you can literally feed your body the nutrients it need in a food that it was designed to diges. In other words, get the nutrition you paid for - in way your body can use - immediately!

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Its 25 ft long and lives inside your belly‏!

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:22:00 -0400

Listen up!

If you want to seriously take your energy level and ability to function to the next level read this...

I have spent years learning, re-searching and practicing all the things that I teach and the one thing I have noticed that nearly everyone has an increase of toxic build up in the colon due to environmental and dietary issues. This toxicity robs you of your energy - without you even knowing it.

Detoxifying your body can make a huge difference

In our entire history -humans have never been exposed to such high levels of toxicity on a regular basis. Toxins are literally everywhere, from the food we eat to the houses we live in, the air we breathe and the water we drink. Literally everything we consume, wear or touch is exposed to chemicals of one kind or another. We are literally eating chemically produced and processed food.

These chemicals leech into our bodies and when there are too many to remove - the toxins stay stored in our organs and in the fatty cells of our body. Sludge builds up in your system and it takes more energy to process your meals. This also means you get less nutrition out of the food you eat.

When these toxins are eliminated you are able to digest your food more easily. Your body gets the nutrients that you are actually eating without having to go through pounds and pounds of sludge.

Removing toxins that have been stored in your body over time can significantly help your body work more effeciently and improve the way you feel. A healthy colon cleanse can literally remove stored toxins - naturally.

A good colon cleanse is not a laxative.

A colon cleanse should work gently - not make you run to the toilet. It makes sense that if your body is not having to spend so much energy breaking down rotting food that is just sitting in your belly that you will have access to more of the energy that your body is naturally producing.

Stimulants that make you go to the bathroom are harsh on your colon. When you maintain a diet with fruits, vegetables and whole grains this naturally helps "scrub" the colon and intestines and it also allows you to flush out any toxins in a timely but gentle manner.

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Are you finding it hard to digest?

Many people experience having difficuilty with their digestive system as they age. These digestive issues develop over time so it's easy to attribute them to aging. However, this is largely due to the fact that as toxins build up - your bodys ability to process food and waste gets unbalanced. Over time this situation makes your organs receptive to disease and organ failure.

What goes in must come out

You have to understand that everything that you are eating and drinking is staying inside you ...that is until it comes out.

To make this analogy really clear:

How does your garbage can smell when you put food scraps in there? How does it smell in 1 hour? In 10 hours? In 24 hours. In 48 hours? You get the point!

Many people say that once they have had a colon cleanse: they actually feel more energetic and have a clearer mind. That's because our bodies function on nutrition and nutrition generally comes from the inside out.

More proof that good health is often an inside job!

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COFFEE FACTS & Recipes! Must Read!

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:16:00 -0400

Coffee facts:

Did you know that US coffee drinkers consume approximately 3.1 cups of coffee a day? And over 52% of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee every single morning. That means that a good healthy cup of Organicafe coffee is a simple and easy way to improve your diet and gain added health benefits.

Scientifically proven to be good for you

Did you know that coffee -as ancient as it is - has only recently really come under scientific study for its health benefits? Clearly there has been a lot of controversy about the health benefits of coffee. But overwhelmingly - no matter how scrupulously it has been examined, Coffee has been proven an extremely healthy drink.

It can literally reduce the effects of muscle aces in athletes and boost their performance. It can reduce your risk of getting diabetes and Parkinson's disease. Coffee has more antioxidants then green tea. A green coffee bean contains about a 1000 antioxidants and the brewing adds 300 more! Coffee also - when it is roasted - creates its own healthful herbal compounds that are unique only to coffee.

No Jitters or stomach burn

Coffee has also been known to irritate some people stomachs. That's because of the acid that is in some types of coffee beans. We have people every day write us telling us that our coffee gives them no stomach burn or caffeine jitters. People often mention that they no longer get acid reflux and can return to drinking coffee because the OrganiCafe is so gentle on their stomachs.

Pour another cup before you go

Hey you already love coffee so do we! Why not boost your stamina and your immune system with your regular cup of coffee?!

COFFEE RECIPES:

BLACK FORREST COFFEE

4 cups freshly brewed Organicafe coffee
1/2 cup chocolate cocoa
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
Sweetened whipped cream
Shaved chocolate
Maraschino cherries

Combine coffee, chocolate syrup, and cherry juice; mix well.
Top individual servings with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and a cherry.

ROCKY ROAD

1 oz. hot chocolate powder mixed in 3 tablespoons hot water
1 oz. almond syrup
1 cup fresh brewed Organicafe coffee
Steamed milk
Miniature marshmallows
Dry Cocoa

Combine cocoa and almond syrup
Fill cup with steamed milk and top with foam.
Add marshmallows and a sprinkle of cocoa for garnish.

COCONUT SUPREME

1 oz. white chocolate powder
1 oz. coconut milk power
1 cup fresh brewed Organicafe coffee
Steamed milk
Garnish as desired

Combine cocnut milk powder and chocolate into 1/4 cup hot water and whisk
Fill cup with steamed milk and top with foam.
Garnish as desired.

Be Natural, Be Healthy !

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Stay Healthy Articles- this week- Flu Prevention!

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:55:00 -0400

Here at Organicafe we want everyone to feel the benefits of a natural lifestyle like we have!

In order to be your healthiest eat raw organic foods, take whole food suppliments and exercize often!

Swine flu symptoms and avian influenza is on everyone's mind. Before you panic, make sure you know how to stay protected from the swine flue and how to recuperate faster - without over the counter drugs

Preventing and Rebounding from Flu
How to prevent getting swine flu or avian influenza

Next FLU Article: Rebounding if you get the flu

1. Keep well hydrated Use a home water filter system and drink plenty of clean fresh water every day.

2. Eat raw fruits and veggies daily, preferably half of your food intake.

3. Avoid all dairy foods especially during an outbreak but also when congested. Also avoid processed meats and any meats from animals raised with hormones and antibiotics. Avoid all processed foods, artificial sweeteners, hydrogenated oils, refined carbohydrates, high fructose corn syrup, MSG etc. Low glycemic natural sugar is healthier and adds less strain on your system.

4. Take apple cider vinegar in water daily. (1 tbsp in 4oz water) and or the juice of ½ a lemon in 4oz water.

5. Take a high quality green superfood formula daily. Eat more greens in your diet such as kale, collards, beet greens etc?

6. Use only extra virgin coconut oil to cook with. Use cold pressed olive or flax seed oil on salads.

7. Get daily exercise and maintain an upright posture.

8. Avoid public places during any outbreak.

9. Wash hands thoroughly with natural vegetable based soap. Avoid using antibacterial soaps, which kill the good bacteria on your skin. Washing off dirt and crud is all you need to do where hand washing is concerned. Use the same practice on your body.

10. Eliminate fluoride from your water supply with a Berkey water purification system or reverse osmosis. Also filter chlorine out of the water you use to shower with.

11. Use only natural, non-chemical personal care products such as shampoos, soaps, creams etc. If you would not put it in your mouth, do not put it on your skin.

12. Wear natural fiber clothing. This in itself has an effect on your body?s electro-magnetic field. Synthetic clothing weakens that field.

13. Keep your living space free from clutter. Keep kitchen and bathroom surfaces clean. Use grapefruit seed extract to disinfect, mixed with water. Use 7 to 10 drops for a quart spray bottle. This is also a great gargle (2 drops to 2 oz warm water) for sore throats.

14. In times of an outbreak use a quart spray bottle with the following essential oils in it; eucalyptus, pine, grapefruit, orange and lemon. Use 12-15 drops of each oil.

15. Watch your emotions. Keep your stress levels low with deep breathing, good communication and a healthy lifestyle. Stress weakens the immune system.

16. Take immune building herbs such as astragulus, ashwagandha, shatavari and Siberian ginseng. Or try Immune Assist 247 several times a day.

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