Organic Parade

It’s undeniable that we have to cook everyday. Not only do we cook for ourself, we also have to cook for our family if we’ve children or older folks living with us. But do you know that cooking your food could cause serious damage to your health?

Changes take place, as food is cooked above 117 degrees Fahrenheit for three minutes or longer. Damage becomes progressively worse at higher temperatures over longer periods of time.

* 30% to 50% of vitamins, minerals and amino acids are destroyed. The degree of depletion, destruction, and alteration is simply a matter of temperature, cooking method, and time.

* 100% of enzymes are damaged and the body is depleted of the energy it needs to maintain and repair tissue and organ systems, which will shorten our lives. Eating enzyme-dead food places a burden on the pancreas and other organs and overworks them, which eventually exhausts these organs and rendering them ineffective.

* After eating a cooked meal, there is a rush of white blood cells towards the digestive tract, leaving the rest of the body less protected by the immune system. The immune system “thinks” the body is being invaded by a foreign (toxic) substance when cooked food is eaten.

* Much needed natural fibers break down and the body needs 20-30 grams of fiber daily to have the ability to remove the toxins that accumulate at a rapid rate.

* There is malnutrition at the cellular level. Cooked foods are lower in nutrients and they contain wastes and toxins. For this reason the individual cells don’t receive enough of the nutrients they need to combat the daily onslaught of excess free radicals that build up within the cells. Eventually many of the cells in our body become overworked and unable to handle the continuous attacks. The result is serious disease and illness. A prime example is cancer, which kills an estimated 30% of Americans.

Gee, we thought we were eating a healthy home cooked meal! Now because of all the changes that took place in the food when it was cooked, we’ve actually caused premature aging in our bodies. We might have even contributed to the attack of a serious illness.

What can be done to counteract all the damage done by cooking? It is virtually impossible to eat nothing but raw food. The good news is that we can live long healthy lives if we know what to do.

1. Eat lots of fresh fruit daily (certified organic when possible)

2. Eat lots of raw vegetables. Choose from romaine or leafy green lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, red sweet peppers, pea pods, etc. They are loaded with antioxidants and phytonutrients.

3. When cooking, steam your vegetables and serve on the crisp side.

4. Drink plenty of pure filtered water.

5. Take high quality nutritional supplements including antioxidants, colostrum, phytonutrients and glyconutrients.

In summary, with today’s high stress, fast paced society we’ve to be proactive about protecting our health and the health of our loved ones. Finding new tips and secrets on good health is one way of the best ways to guard against illness. For more information,

I have the ability to be reached at 715-484-2225 or email me at VitalCarbs4You@yahoo.com. I would love to hear from you.

Bonnie Fronek, National Health Educator, has been helping people find alternatives that improve their eating habits and their health. Being a former cancer patient, she seriously pursued learning how to help her body heal and repair and to prevent serious illness from returning. She cares about to share her findings and help others to experience better health and well-being. Her website is: http://www.RealHealthSecrets.com.

I don’t get why most people regard high school as the happiest part of their lives. I mean, with all the growing pains, identity crises, raging hormones and hellish zits, who would ever think that high school is fun? All that and still, the desire to belong to the ‘it’ crowd which I later came to realize is just a bunch of long legs, beautiful hair and nothing more. I am more than thankful that I’ve already passed that stage. High school children act like they have the world on their shoulders, when all they’ve to focus on is how to get a passing grade and zits.

Actually, I find it funny to think that pimples start to come out when you least want them to. Just imagine asking someone to be your date for spring dance when pimples are slowly devouring what’s left of your once baby-smooth skin. Admit it, you needed serious acne help during those days. But don’t worry because other people shared your problem. Now do you still miss high school?

But sometimes, even when puberty has passed and you have overcome all your insecurities and identity crisis, pimples still stay with you. Are you one of the people who needs acne help? If so, then there might be something about your skin type. It might be naturally oily that leads to the appearance of pimples. If your oil glands are so active, it tends to produce excess oil which may clog pores, hence, skin breakout. But don’t worry because you can solve this with some acne help. Acne help suggests some substance to apply to your skin which can minimize oil production and remove dead skin cells. Some of these products include Proactive solution and Differin.

With proper application, you can clear your skin of dead skin and thus, decrease acne. As a matter of fact, my wife also needed acne help because of breakouts on her chin. Those annoying pimples were driving her crazy so much that we’d to seek acne help from a professional dermatologist. The doctor prescribed Differin cream to my wife and in just a matter of days, we have seen significant difference. Seeking for acne help really solved her pimple problems.

I’ve not had a good night’s rest for a long time. My baby still waking up in the middle of the night demanding for a feed. Too bad my milk supply is almost down to none at night. But then, he’s only comfort nursing. Still, that’s a bit taxing on my side as i cannot get to sleep for a long duration. I hope he can finally wean off me for good. Have to teach him how to drink his KorKor’s goat’s milk soon.

I’ve been bugging hubby to buy me a diamond for our 10th wedding anniversary. That was three years ago and i’ve not seen it. I asked him again this year and he said if i can get a good discount, he’ll buy me whatever that i want. I think this is the best piece of news i’ve heard from him this year, lo.. I told him i really did find some discount coupons online; up to 80% off retailprice too!!! He can really save money with Jewelry Television coupons and i get a nice diamond ring. Geee…. i LOVE online shopping!!!!

This is the best organic cereal drink with oat that i’ve tasted so far. If you add this to the yam cereal that i posted earlier, the combination is really great. if you take this on its own, it may be sweet, but when added to the yam cereal, I LOVE IT!!! When i drink this, i’ll add two extra scoops of organic oat flakes to it to get more bite and also more filling. If you havent tried this before. I recommend you do so. You’re so gonna like it!!! I only hope the organic store still has this in stock when i finish with this. Wait…. i’m not going to wait for it to finish. I’m going there tomorrow!!!!

When i was pregnant with my two boys, i had to bear all my own Pregnancy Care. There werent luxuries like a maternity card available then unlike now. So, if you are pregnant and need Prenatal Care, do you know that it can be difficult to obtain maternity health insurance? You may want to check out MaternityCard on how they can help you make the best decision about how to handle the costs of having a baby. It’s very important to have a comprehensive maternity service package when you are pregnant. At MaternityCard, their experts can help formulate a maternity benefits package tailored specifically to the expecting mother’s needs.

I bought this from the organic store last Saturday. It’s a mixture of yam with wholegrains cereal. Since Malcolm dont like porridge nowadays, i hope this will add some variety to his diet. It has a grainy texture with some bite to it due to the wholegrains content. As for the taste, it’s salty, but not too salty. Just right. Or if you prefer, you can add milk to it instead of water. It’ll make the cereal creamier for your kid. Mine likes it this way. No complaints yet. But his tastebuds changes all the time. He might like it today, but not tomorrow, lol.

Gerry called up for a chat and told me all about the computer school he and a friend set up recently. They’ve just hired the teachers for the school and are waiting for the computer systems to arrive. We chatted and i asked him where he can get so many computer furniture at one time and if they are expensive or not.

The computer table that i’m using right now is quite expensive and if Gerry were to buy so many at one go, it would cost him a bomb just to furnish his classrooms alone. Gerry laughed and told he get his from VersaTables, and that they are school computer furniture specialist. They suppliy to many schools and their pricing is very reasonable. In fact, they are the cheapest of all the furniture stores that he has been to. Moreover, they have a No Hassle Lifetime Warranty. If you need to buy computer tables, do give them a call at 1-800-416-3961.

I just realised that my organic insect repellant has run out. There are many mosquitoes flying the bedroom these few days that my kids waking up from their bites. I am against spraying my room with those heavily-advertised insect repellants. Those are very poisonous chemicals and should not be used in an enclosed area. Especially when they are children around. They are more suitable for open areas like the living hall or under tables or chairs. I hope the organic store has the one that i want. If not, i gotta order more online.

Hot Herbal Chicken Mee Suah on a cold rainy night.

Originally uploaded by organicparade.

It was raining heavily on my way over to Parkson. I told myself the first thing i want is a bowl of hot soup to warm my body. I was practically shivering inside the car as i was wearing only a thin tee. It wasnt raining when i left the house.

So, i ordered myself a bowl of hot Herbal Chicken Mee Suah to keep warm. And boy… i felt so good after eating it. The soup contains dates, dong guai, wolfberries and chicken, very nutritious. Just like what i cook once in a while back home.