Give Credit To Big Health

I have recently started posting food and product items to avoid with you.  I will eventually be sharing about 100 products to either avoid, use sparingly-if at all, with the rest to use in every day moderation.  I am putting them out slowly and in priority so as to not overwhelm.  And, even though I have been following many of the suggestions on the Items To Completely Avoid list before knowing about this list, I did not do the research to compile this list and wanted to make sure I give due credit to the author Dr. Russ Bianchi.  He is an expert in food on a cellular level and totally speaks a language I can understand and love to listen to!  He publishes the Uncle Russ blog (which I follow and you absolutely should also!  Sign up for his RSS feed to receive his amazing nuggets of wisdom in  your email box every morning.)  He is also the formulator of numerous products you have been consuming for the past 30+ years and Zija.

Here are the Items to Eliminate for this week:

• Fast food (if it‟s fast, or low cost, it‟s typically not nutritious and has empty calories) - You know it is true!  However, I am not saying go cold turkey!  Start with not buying combos!  Do NOT get the soda.  Cut $1 or more from every fast meal by asking for a cup of water (I always drink tap anyway), if the cup is small ask for two or three!  Don't be embarrassed to stand up for your health!  Then, instead of not buying fast food at all, start by researching better option fast food restaurants in your area.  Then progress to grocery store deli counters (being choosy of course), moving up the healthier fast food options chain.  With the goal of always taking lunch and making dinner options easy!  Crock pots, stoves with timers and homemade freezer dinners that you can throw in the oven (toaster or full size NOT microwave) make this easy.

• Microwavable food (alters the molecular content and nutrition of heated food or liquids) - It is not only about what you microwave in, just the act of cooking/heating your food in a microwave changes it!  Our modern day food is already lacking drastically in comparison to its vintage cousins (food today is not the same as it once was 50 years ago!!!) don't chance microwaving it too!  I am so close to eliminating microwaving all together!

If you are ready to jump in with both feet, you should also visit Uncle Russ' website RussBianchi.com to see the full list.  Just scroll down the page, it is the second button on the right named "Items to Stay Away From".  I will continue to post partials of the list to work on, on a weekly basis.

It truly is as simple as doing a little bit of research on each of the few items I post each week to find out what the best replacement to you in your area is and where to buy it.  I hope that my replacement options have been helpful so far.  Together, we can help each other live Less Artificial!

Email me with questions at nina@xchangeables.com.  I want to be your partner in health!  Here are links to the products I order monthly in my quest to be Less Artificial...
Zija
Melaleuca

Raw is best, BUT hard to find

Okay, if you haven't noticed, I do A LOT of research! My nine year old son suffers from ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) along with some sensory issues. He has already had so many obstacles in his few years.

I recently I had heard about the benefits of eating raw (unpasteurized) foods. What I found made me realize the urgency to get on it now! No problem, I thought, we'll start right away.

So, I did a bunch more research on buying raw food only to discover it is nearly illegal to do so! Found some raw milk at Sprout's (SoCal). It tasted great! But, it is break the bank expensive and it goes off super quick. Did not find the raw cheese I thought I would there. And, haven't. Okay, so that was a bust. Maybe for the better...

Come to find out, that a product can be labeled RAW if low temperature pasteurized! Especially nuts. So, do your homework before you buy! 

I have since done yet more homework of my own to conclude that a milk free diet may serve attention deficit even better. Although we have been to an allergist that refused to test for dairy or gluten intolerance because my son was not having any gastrointestinal issues, there could easily be a problem here. So, our next trial - since Zija worked out SO WONDERFULLY - is non-dairy beverages/foods. We'll see how it goes and keep you in the loop! 

Next Steps to Big Health

Put it on your shopping list next week, NOT to buy these products.  If they are already on there, cross them out with big black marker to remind you of why you should NOT buy them!  These findings are science based, not science fiction!  You really should not put this stuff into your body!

Okay, three more items that are extremely damaging to your body and should not be used... 

• Tooth & Oral Care Whiteners (will make your tooth enamel brittle and increase your chances of broken teeth and dental care problems) You Really Do Not Need This!

• Mainstream Shampoos, Soap, Detergents, Perfumes, Colognes, Deodorants, & Cosmetics (many contain harmful cancer causing ingredients) MELALEUCA Baby!!!    If you are going to start using Melaleuca products, you can use the Melaleuca essential oil in the below mouthwash recipe also.
  

• Mainstream Breath Sprays, Mints and Mouthwashes (many typical use harmful and chemically based cancer causing sweeteners, colorings, and bulk agents) First of all, you will NOT need breath mint if you use Zija.  Secondly, if it is a habit you cannot break, here is an all natural concoction you can make yourself really easy!

Ingredients:

• 10 drops of essential oil(s)
• 2 cups water (distilled, filtered, or boiled water)
• 16 ounce dark glass bottle (you can purchase a bottle here) 

Directions: 

1. Put 10 drops of the dōTERRA essential oil(s) of your choice into the glass bottle. 

2. Pour in 2 cups of distilled, filtered, or boiled water into glass bottle. Note: If you boiled water, make sure you let the water come to room temperature before adding to bottle.

3. When using, shake first and take a small sip of your homemade mouthwash. Swish around your mouth and gargle for 30 seconds. Do not swallow.

4. You’re done! It’s that easy.

As always, email me if you have questions!  I can hook you up with a doTerra representative.  You can enroll with Melaleuca to start using biodegradeable household products that are good for you!  These are the things I buy on a regular basis.  I use them all of the time.  I think this is why I have been SO SUCCESSFUL in transitioning to Zija.  My body is already experiencing more natural products, so the Zija is working really well to balance my body!

Sorry for the delay in posts!  I having been taking a professional development class four full days a week for the last five weeks.  Tomorrow is my last day!  I just wanted to post quick about the very comfortable day I had...

When my monthly menstruation (aka catamenia, menorrhea, menses, lady friend, that time of the month, etc) is on the way, I (AND my family) totally know it!  I get super cranky, my feet and hands swell up, I have a cry day or two, my body aches all over, I'm extremely tired, my brain gets crazy fuzzy, tummy aches, reduced bladder control and don't get me started on the midsection bloat!  My periods come every three weeks like clockwork!  (Seriously!)  So, I am in pain and cranky a lot of the time because my PMS is a solid week before each cycle and for the first couple of days after I start.  And, it has only become much worse as I age. 

Since I have started taking Zija almost two months ago, my periods have been barely noticeable!  (Again, SERIOUSLY!)  Thank, God!  Not only is my swelling and bloating barely there, my other symptoms are so much less bothersome and my flow is substantially reduced (amount and length.)  I can actually lace my fingers together completely and with no pain.

A second sorry for talking about such a serious and uncomfortable subject!  But, if you are suffering with any premenstral syndrom, you really do not have to!  Zija SuperMix is an all natural, completely bioalive (complete absorption into your body), raw, organic, whole nutrient.  It is allergenic free including gluten.  It is excellent for helping with MANY ailments as it works on a cellular level.  It is even know to cure diseases because of its restorative features.  I highly recommend it if you are suffering with pain or discomfort.  CLICK HERE to get more information.  Make sure to check out the Moringa tab to see information on the proprietary ingredient moringa oleifera.

Here is why you should NOT take a drug store medication for your PMS...
Tylenol
Check out the 40+ things that interact with YAZ birth control including Tylenol!
Prozac (yes, they may put you on this for PMS)
Interactions of Xanax (again, found they may put you on for PMS/PMDD)
My links are forwarded from webmd.com, a trusted and widely used medical website.

WOW, No Thank You!  Please do NOT take these poisons/drugs, balancing your body will allow you to feel better!  Try Zija for 30 days, with full money back guarantee!  You CAN feel full body better NATURALLY!  Drink Life In!

I am not a medical practitioner!  Rather a civilian practitioner of natural remedies sharing my success stories and the research I use to substantiate these alternative methods to keep my family and myself healthy.

Small Steps Lead To Big Health!

Hey, Blog Friends.  Have you figured out this home girl never shuts up!  I just REALLY believe in all of this stuff and want you to live life to its fullest all natural also!! 

Okay, here are the first of many small steps to follow to convert your life to a more natural one. 

So, I have already asked you to stay away from:

• Corn Syrup and Agave (the processing of Agave turns it into a substance very similar to Corn Syrup-Uncle Russ)

• Artificial Colors - NEVER Caramel Color!  It is corn syrup that is quickly heated and at a specific temperature petroleum is added and voila Caramel Color.  YUMMY, huh!?!?!?!?  An extremely cheap way to artificial color the crap out of food.  You might as well drink a glass of gas!  (We use the term "God Made" in our family when we are determining if a color is real or fake.  It helps the kids buy-in, connect to the process.  You use whatever works for your family.)

• Artificial Sweeteners - Diet sweeteners in the pink, yellow, blue, green or other little packets – (poison in a packet-Uncle Russ)

• Artificial Flavors (vanillin or anything preceded by artificial or imitation)

• Artificial Preservatives (BHT and TBHQ in addition to others.  If it says "a natural preservative" next to the ingredient, chances are it is better than the others) Remember: Baby Steps!

Here are four more items to add to your List of Products to AVOID...

• Sodas, regular or diet (fattening, heart unhealthy-Uncle Russ) We use Sierra Mist all natural as an occasional treat.

• Soft Plastic Bottled Water (harmful chemical called BPA in the plastic that gets into the water-Uncle Russ)  I haven't used bottle water for a long time!  I think it removes too much including healthful bacteria!

• Excessive “Table” Salt (heart and blood pressure damaging-Uncle Russ) - this has always been a normal every day policy to follow.  Watch the sodium content and don't over salt.  You do not need to replace, just use it in moderation.  Use other spices also, in combination, it makes other things taste GREAT (including sweets.)

• Mainstream Energy Drinks (heart damaging, central nervous system damaging-Uncle Russ) I have never participated in these beverages, I believe they are a heart attack in a bottle.  And, extremely addicting.  Coffee as well.  Zija SuperMix supplement will quell  your coffee cravings, but if you have a habit you cannot or do not want to break, replace with the Zija energy drink.  Get healthful nutrients and a little zing in your step while enjoying a super yummy drink.

I TRULY want to be your partner in going all natural!  All of the things I have talked about so far are things we as a family are already doing and that are working for us!  Soon, I will be in the same boat as you, adding more to my list of do NOT'S.  And, I will start sharing more of my do's, so it is more easy for you to do too!  Please email me with questions! 

What is that Product?

So, I have been rambling on about the Zija product and haven't told you much about it! You know that my sweet youngest son has ADHD, which started us using Zija.  Well, I have old, overwhelmed, overweight mommy syndrome and I have found my solution in Zija!  Hands down, without a doubt, I am a Zija user for life!  When I have reached my goal weight, I will not take the weight management supplements any more, and just stay with the nutrition supplement as my daily vitamin same as my son.

What Zija is doing for my nine year old son with ADHD:
Less Anxiety

Nutrients that he doesn't get because he eats a very slim variety of food
Positive Energy (not the hyperactive type we are used to)
Rationale
Controlling side effects of Adderall ADHD medication (he is NOT experiencing any added anxiety, temper tantrums, added depression or loss of appetite-as a matter of fact he wants to eat and is asking for better food)

What Zija is doing for me, 42 year old mother of teenager and child with ADHD without enough time in the day to balance everything:
Less Anxiety
More Patience
Sexual Desire (I got this 2 hours after taking my first dose and had to wait all day to get home to my hubby!)
Drastic and Continuous Weight Loss
Desire to Exercise (I am pretty super busy and exercise is not usually on my mind after running around all day.  Tonight, I couldn't not exercise!)
Allergy Relief
Pain Relief
PMS Relief!!!
Detox (I can feel it and am experiencing it)
Smaller Appetite
Not Thinking About Food ALL DAY!
Hearing My Full Signal
Craving Good-For-Me Foods (like carrots, strawberries and bananas. I don't have a choice, I have to eat them. I am a firm believer that our bodies speak to us, when it needs something it will tell. The challenge is being able to hear what your body is saying.)

Overall, I absolutely LOVE knowing that I am getting complete nutrition without having to keep up with it in the foods I eat.  With Zija I am taking a 100% natural supplement, completely raw making it 100% absorbable and has no fillers.  Zija is the ONLY company using organic moringa oleifera, know as nature’s “miracle tree,” that they grow themselves! It’s packed with 90+ verifiable, cell-ready vitamins, minerals, vital proteins, antioxidants, omega oils, and other benefits. Zija uses the ENTIRE plant as each part provides a different benefit creating a comprehensively unique and better product for your health.  It is super easy to prepare with cold water in the shaker bottle you get with your order and tastes great.  I prepare three at once, in the same bottle, and just dole it out to my family then drink what is left.

I have quite a few pounds to lose so I am following a stepped up weight loss plan morning, noon and before bed.  It is so easy, which prevents me from forgetting any of the steps each day.  I have lost 5 pounds and 3 inches in 3 days.

In your Zija account there is also a weight loss planner.  When you first log in to this tool it asks you for your age, weight, waist measurement and goal weight - then calculates your daily calorie intake to guide you.  You can also log food consumption by meals and it gives you calories, similar to Weight Watchers, making it super easy to stay on track.  My appetite has changed so much I can't seem to spend all of my allotted daily calories because the foods I am craving have so few and because I can hear and I am listening to my full signal.

Zija is simply amazing!

There are three ways to be apart of this... 1. buying product at full retail or 2. becoming a distributor so you can buy product at discount OR earn it FREE every month.  When you become a distributor you can also 3. receive your product FREE and EARN money by sharing this amazing product with all of the people you know and especially the ones you love because you will want them to experience the same amazing results as you!

I am on a mission to get as many people healthy as I can.  And, if that means putting several selfish, money mongering, poison selling companies like McDonald's, Kellogg's and Coke out of business along the way, then so be it.

Please check out my Zija website to read about the benefits.  Feel free to research the Zija company and moringa oleifera!  I did and cannot find one single negative, hence joining to get my product FREE.  And, again, I truly want to be your partner in your healthy journey, so email me any questions!  Include your phone number in your correspondence.

Happy Researching!

Examples of Food

Now about the actual foods to be consumed on the Superman Diet.  My son, who has ADHD, eats the same food as other people, just different brands.  He CAN eat Sun Chips Harvest Cheddar cheese flavored chips, but not Doritos.  Sun Chips does not use artificial flavors and colors, Doritos uses artificial flavors, colors and preservatives.  He CAN drink Sierra Mist, but not Sprite.  He can eat the red licorice from Trader Joe's, but not Twizzlers.  There is a relatively new brand of candy bars on the market that emulates Snickers, M&Ms, Three Musketeers and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, it is called Unreal.  It is all natural and tastes very good, very close to the junk candy and close in cost.  However, because it is all natural, it doesn't have the same shelf life as the name brands.  HUM, neither do fruits, veggies, raw meat, etc (see the similarities!?!?!)  Please check out this great new product.

Other brands that I feed my family are:

Zija is a raw, whole food, 100% natural, super food supplement that I started using for my son (and myself-pounds are melting off!) within the last month.  I am seeing amazing results for him!  I replaced his liquid vitamin with this because he is an extremely picky eater, (we call it the white diet-mashed potatoes, white bread, white rice, white noodles, granny smith apples, white cheese, plain potato chips, gold fish, peach yogurt, peanut butter and strawberry jelly, occasionally cheese pizza or hot dogs and not much else) missing out on tons of nutrients.  Zija is a complete nutrient that is 100% absorbable (unlike most vitamins that mostly pass through.)  Zija is made from the Moringa tree; moringa oleifera is considered to be the most nutrient rich plants ever discovered!

Annie's, they do fruit snacks and crackers.  They taste great and don't have the artificials (that is my new term for the artificial colors, flavors, preservatives and sweeteners and corn syrup.  You like?) You can find Annie's at Fresh and Easy and Target.

Good Earth does cookies and fruit snacks.  You can buy this brand at Home Goods.

Fresh and Easy and Trader Joe's brands are often pretty kryptonite free.  BUT, do not let that entice you to stop reading the labels!  FnEasy (have you seen their absurd new slogan/commercial?) uses caramel color in a lot of their chicken dishes.  (Just a little ditty on caramel color to tickle your brain... corn syrup is heated super hot and at just the right moment a drop of pretroleum is added and voila caramel color.  An EXTREMELY low cost and incredibly effective food coloring used by MANY food manufacturers to cut costs and add poison to your food!)  Trader Joe's uses corn syrup in many of their brands.

Am I trying to scare you?  Not exactly.  Do I hope that you are frightened into making changes in your and your family's diet by what you are reading?  YES!  We cannot continue to let someone else make the choices regarding our health because they are getting lazy, trying to save money and getting fat and happy off the paychecks.  PLEASE educate yourself and make a change.  This is the only way to say "NO MORE!"  You DO have a choice.