Good Foods for Great Health

[MitchM]

You're doing it wrong.

 

[HARO]

Sorry, never tried them. Just remember hearing about them many moons ago. Nowadays I prefer mushrooms lightly fried in butter.
John

 

[koiguy1969]

Chaga mushrooms are brewed in a tea mostly.. Very good for you... Mitch could probably harvest them near home easily... They grow on birch trees.
http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/chaga-mushroom-the-immune-boosting-superfood/

 

[MitchM]

Even ants know what is best.....

 

[tbendl]

That's why I do the margarine, I don't want those pesky ants eating my toast.

 

[MitchM]

You eat margarine?
Have you read this thread at all?

 

[tbendl]

Of course, although I try to have a martini in one hand while doing so. Vodka, it's almost a vegetable still.

 

[peter hillman]

Anyone know a good 'cleanse' ? Too many pain killers from recent surgery have left me feeling sluggish.

 

[Mucky_Waters]

It looks like bacon may be the newest health food fad.
World's oldest person, 116, eats diet of bacon and eggs

 

[Lisak1]

Anyone know a good 'cleanse' ? Too many pain killers from recent surgery have left me feeling sluggish.

I'll share my opinion about the "cleanse" craze. Your body is constantly cleansing - that's what it's designed to do. If you eat a diet that is filled with chemicals and additives and and fake ingredients and too much salt/sugar (aka the Standard American Diet) your body is going to have to work harder and will struggle to keep up. Same is true of medications - your body works to clear those, but will struggle and eventually break down if the load is constant or heavy. But the idea that we have to force our body to do what it knows how to do on it's own is kind of always bugged me.

IMO the best "cleanse" is to eat real, whole foods - nothing processed, no white sugar/flour/artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners - lots of fresh vegetables and fruits and drink lots of clean, fresh water. If I find myself really feeling bogged down I will do a one or two day fast - eat nothing solid and just drink water or herb tea or some freshly made vegetable juice. I recently had surgery, too, so I know the feeling of being sluggish from pain meds and anesthesia... I was taking a nap to recover from my most recent nap!

Hope you're feeling better!

 

[peter hillman]

I'll share my opinion about the "cleanse" craze. Your body is constantly cleansing - that's what it's designed to do. If you eat a diet that is filled with chemicals and additives and and fake ingredients and too much salt/sugar (aka the Standard American Diet) your body is going to have to work harder and will struggle to keep up. Same is true of medications - your body works to clear those, but will struggle and eventually break down if the load is constant or heavy. But the idea that we have to force our body to do what it knows how to do on it's own is kind of always bugged me.

IMO the best "cleanse" is to eat real, whole foods - nothing processed, no white sugar/flour/artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners - lots of fresh vegetables and fruits and drink lots of clean, fresh water. If I find myself really feeling bogged down I will do a one or two day fast - eat nothing solid and just drink water or herb tea or some freshly made vegetable juice. I recently had surgery, too, so I know the feeling of being sluggish from pain meds and anesthesia... I was taking a nap to recover from my most recent nap!

Hope you're feeling better!

Thanks. I agree with the diet plan 100%. The weeks following surgery I began having real fruit/vegetable juice for breakfast and then waiting till 1-2pm before having a small healthy lunch. NO processed foods other than cheese! Managing your type and amount of caloric intake is SO much easier when not working. Now I'm back to work, I'm finding the need for more calories much sooner than just last week. I also find the need for Ibuprofen to make it thru the afternoon, I hope to quit that a soon. I must say I felt better eating minimally. My work puts me at max output for 90% of the day I can't deny my energy needs, but I can choose what I use for it. I still do juice for breakfast, fruits for breaks and the best sandwich I can make for lunch. I'm hoping once I stop the ibuprofen all will be better.
I am feeling better, but still a little sluggish.

 

[koiguy1969]

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[koiguy1969]

Healthy Homemade Mayonnaise...


Ingredients:
*1 whole egg
*2 egg yolks
*1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
*1 tablespoon lemon juice
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning
*1/2 cup coconut oil, melted on low heat (use at room temperature-NOT hot!)
*1/2 cup olive oil

Directions:
1. Blend egg and egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, salt, creole in food processor for 30 seconds.
2. With the food processor running, add your oils very slowly. Start out with drops of oil at a time working up to very small stream. It should take you about 2 minutes to add the oil.

That's it! It's that easy! Let us know when you make it, and please post pictures!!

Blessings in health,
Charlene Bollinger

 

[HARO]

Anyone else hear this BS on TV about BACON?? It seems that some ----- has determined that the elixier of life is.... wait for it..... CARCINOGENIC!!! If that is true, my life is suddenly without meaning, without purpose, without BACON!! I suppose the next thing will be coffee? Maybe I'll just put the TV out with the garbage.
John

 

[Mike in Vermont]

Bacon is in the same risk category as cigarettes now.
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