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Hi all,

One of the resources I recommend to the readers of my blog is the Wellness Forum run by Dr. Pam Popper, a nutionist and great information on nutrition and getting a better understanding of medical tests and treatments, thier pros and cons that your doctor is maybe not aware of.

Here is a link to her latest newsletter.
http://www.wellnessforum.com/NewsStand/

If you haven’t subscribed I recommend going here http://www.wellnessforum.com/Forms/SubscribeNewsletterForm and doing so.

Dr. Pam Popper often speaks locally about health and Juice Plus+ which she often incorporates in the nutritional excellence for her clients.
No other nutritional product has been proven clinically to boost the immune system other than Juice Plus+, other than fruits and vegetables which is what Juice Plus+ is made of.
Contact me rick@rickfigley.com or 954-649-5896 to learn more or visit my Juice Plus+ website www.rickshowsjuiceplus.com

Check out this online radio show regarding the truth about the FDA and problem ingredients in our food that are banned elsewhere. Ths radio show is a bit garbled, but has good info. 

Do You Know What’s in Your Food?.

 Also this link to synopsis.

Do You Know What’s in Your Food?.

Hey moms out there.  Well tonight is the time for your little ones, or perhaps not so little ones anymore? (won’t say how old mine are and can’t get it out of their systems….a bit embarrassing:(….) In any case,we all know that candy is by no means healthy food but they sure will have fun collecting it tonight. Some call it begging, but I won’t go there, and they’re really not begging since it’s being handed to them with just a couple words after knocking on the neighbor’s door.

Anyway, the important thing is of course to handle what they do collect with discretion and some sanity. Yes, I know, that’s no fun. Especially for them, but better for you too since who wants to deal with hyper kids after they’ve gorged on all that sugar, especially since they’ll probably be out later this year, not being a school night and then gobbling up a lot of it right after?? YIKES.

Something to be aware that many aren’t though is that sugar, especially from candy will greatly reduce, and possibly even shut down the immune system for several hours. A study showed that a candy bar (regular size, not Halloween candy size) and a can of soda will shut down the immune for up to 6 hrs. Although like I said, that’s a regular sized bar, with Halloween candy being small, they will probably eat more than one and end up eating much more in volume than a regular sized bar. Have you everr noticed that they often get sick soon after Halloween? Or perhaps since the weather is usually getting cooler at this point, any illness was attributed to that. Well actually of course it;s both, with weather changing the body has to adjust, but if the immune system has been conpromised from excessive candy intake. That won’t help. One thing that will help some is drinking lots of water. If you can get them to do that, which can help fill them up with something more useful than the sugar.

If you’re in the habit of going through all the candy that has been collected, that would be a good first step. Having them keep only the stuff they really like and discard the rest. Why bother eating it just because you have it if you really don’t enjoy it that much. Why eat the added sugar? Also avoiding eating too much at a time. Just having a few pieces every day. If you can get them to make it last till Thanksgiving, their pancreases would be very happy.

Hopefully, this has given you some food (pardon the pun) for thought.

Happy Halloween.

No other nutritional product has been proven clinically to boost the immune system other than Juice Plus+, other than fruits and vegetables which is what Juice Plus+ is made of.
Contact me rick@rickfigley.com or 954-649-5896 to learn more or visit my Juice Plus+ website www.rickshowsjuiceplus.com

This is an exerpt from Dr. Mitra Ray’s newsletter. You will find a link to her website and newslettter subscription on the right. Dr. Ray has many topics in her newsletter. To see the whole thing, go to http://fromheretolongevity.com/index.aspx?DN=166,1,Documents&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-qa-oct-2009&utm_source=constantcontact-all-subscribers&utm_content=sinus#sinus

What do you recommend people REALLY do to protect their health against Swine Flu (other than receiving a scary vaccine)?

Please address this whole ‘Swine Flu’ (H1N1) epidemic that’s supposedly coming, and what you recommend people REALLY do to protect their health (other than receiving a scary vaccine).

Answer provided by Dr. Jennifer Daniels: The virus is the seed. Its growth and progress is determined by the soil that it’s “planted in.” The soil would be the conditions in your body.

Let’s talk about the epidemic part first. An epidemic is defined as a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of a disease. We know that getting a disease has 2 components: exposure and susceptibility.

Exposure
Person-to-person contact could not spread a disease as fast as the Swine Flu is predicted to spread. An outbreak of this magnitude would require a common source exposure. This means that the food supply, water, air, or something that large numbers of people are exposed to at the same time would have to be the source of exposure to the virus.

The one obvious source of exposure to the virus is the vaccine, which we know is manufactured from the virus. This source of exposure is easily avoided. Do not get vaccinated.

The next source of Swine Flu is swine (or pork). Do not eat it.

The next source of viral exposure is tap water. Drink reverse osmosis water or distilled water.

Dairy products can make it difficult for the body to resist respiratory infections. Eliminate dairy from your diet.

This will address the exposure part. Person-to-person contact is not, and has never been, a factor in sweeping epidemics. So secluding yourself, getting the vaccine, drinking tap water, and sending out for pizza with sausage and extra cheese only increases your chances of exposure.

Susceptibility
Once you have handled the exposure part, you need to address your internal environment.  In the event that you are exposed, you need to be sure that you have an internal environment in your body that will not allow the virus to grow.

In order to flourish, the virus needs sugar, an immune system burdened by other organisms, malnutrition, not enough oxygen, or dehydration.

Eat a diet that has no sugar, eat a nutritious diet (meaning a whole-food, plant based diet), avoid foods that have lots of bacteria (mainly meat and dairy), take deep breaths, and do enemas daily during the period that you feel exposure is likely.

Take your Juice Plus regularly, including the Vineyard blend – a properly functioning immune system and cardiovascular system are up to the task of creating antibodies and efficiently fighting off infections, otherwise we would not have made it as a species on this planet. The immune system has something called plasticity – it means that if the immune system has the nutritional support it needs and good hydration, it can make antibodies to a virus it has never seen before, and it can do it in a matter of hours. I cannot say the same for the most sophisticated immunological laboratory on the planet.
 
If Infected:
If you feel you have been exposed or that the virus may be in your system, eat raw garlic, radish, and vinegar (see recipe below). This will stimulate the immune system and act as an antibiotic. Continue the dietary measures discussed above.

Dr. Daniels’ Immune Boost Recipe
1 head of garlic, crushed or minced
3 red radishes or 1 turnip grated
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, organic unfiltered if possible, but regular is ok

Put all ingredients in a glass jar. Shake. Let sit for 30 minutes. Take 1 tablespoon (vinegar and solid stuff combined) by mouth 3 times a day until all better. It is ok to double or triple the recipe.

That is really about it.  I would strongly recommend the avoidance steps. They are the most effective and the easiest.

The Good News
Remember, it is just a virus. Like every other virus, the infection rate may be high but the death rate is low and most people experience the flu, even this one, as a few days of inconvenience. Do not rush to do things that may be more harmful than doing nothing.

No other nutritional product has been proven clinically to boost the immune system other than Juice Plus+, Contact me rick@rickfigley.com or 954-649-5896 to learn more or visit my Juice Plus+ website www.rickshowsjuiceplus.com

This is a great quote from a Chiroprator and fellow Juice Plus+ distributor.

Michael Ewald, D.C.

“If you do not control your diet and lifestyle, eventually your diet and lifestyle will control you.”

His Health Advice:
“Good health doesn’t just happen! Exercise, adequate rest, hydration, maintaining a positive mental attitude, and avoiding a toxic diet are all essential for maintaining health and achieving longevity.” Proper nutrition is the cornerstone of health and wellness. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains significantly reduces your risk of chronic disease. All of us should strive to eat 9 or more servings of plant – based foods every day.

Why he reommends Juice Plus+
“Juice Plus+ is the most convenient and affordable way to add more nutrition from whole foods to your diet. The research that has been published on Juice Plus+ shows that the product improves key biomarkers at the cellular level. Juice Plus+ is not meant to replace eating right, but is a simple way to bridge those nutritional shortfalls. It provides a broad spectrum of nutrients found in food. This is why I recommend Juice Plus+ to all my patients — and why I will take it the rest of my life!”

For more information, you can contact me , rick@rickfigley.com 954-649-5896 and/or go to my website to see videos from MANY health practioners http://www.rickshowsjuiceplus.com