tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47799972881970693842024-03-05T00:44:05.309-08:00"Raw Earth Medicine......Let YOU Be Thy Medicine"Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.comBlogger233125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-16879571120642479462023-10-30T04:47:00.002-07:002023-10-30T04:47:43.731-07:00Drunken Noodles <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJn1oAS7wL6bxyKQNyojVI4dHssoN6cFnbK6PT5_9BeTJxaLRTxsdRbAuCvO5kWsVQ8jizLWxuJtD1y2NDSZSNDQN_K-iKBdp2XnqmHsXGHBoMNAhxaCOw2hbiwifad9BZb6nuq2GgryGPGCizwHP3q9yAqHFq2wdBoaGVXGhr1mDl72R9q5_gaqjNXi0/s1244/C80F05C1-1C2D-437B-A38C-6EDD939975C3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJn1oAS7wL6bxyKQNyojVI4dHssoN6cFnbK6PT5_9BeTJxaLRTxsdRbAuCvO5kWsVQ8jizLWxuJtD1y2NDSZSNDQN_K-iKBdp2XnqmHsXGHBoMNAhxaCOw2hbiwifad9BZb6nuq2GgryGPGCizwHP3q9yAqHFq2wdBoaGVXGhr1mDl72R9q5_gaqjNXi0/s320/C80F05C1-1C2D-437B-A38C-6EDD939975C3.jpeg" width="319" /></a></div><p></p><p>Drunken Noodles</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>16 oz 7 Lotus Rad-Na Noodle (Traditional Jasmine Rice Flat Noodle)</p><p>1 cup diced White Onion</p><p>1/2 cup minced Garlic</p><p>1/2 cup chopped Jalapeño</p><p>1/2 cup chopped Chickpeas (garbanzo)</p><p>1/2 cup sliced Red Peppers</p><p>1/2 cup sliced Orange Peppers</p><p>1 cup chopped fresh Basil </p><p>1/2 cup San-J Organic Tamari Soy Sauce</p><p>1/2 cup starch water from Pasta </p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Cook Preferred Noodles and save 1/2 cup of starch water </p><p>2. Use 1/2 tsp coconut oil to grease pot</p><p>Sauté Onion, Garlic, Peppers and Jalapeño until onion start to sweat then add starch water and Noodles </p><p>3. Add Soy sauce, Chickpeas and Basil; mix well </p><p>4. Top with Chopped Basil, Scallions, cracked pepper and Enjoy</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Low in fat and bursting with flavor, this simple take on the traditional Drunken Noodles has all the taste without any of the fat! Packed with healthy ingredients that benefit all of the bodies systems as well as prevents disease, this dish is vegan, naturally gluten free, chemical free with no GMO’s! </p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-12594271277903586432023-10-16T06:21:00.003-07:002023-10-16T06:21:42.009-07:00Benefits of Cashews<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckGDG1jGSdvVSDL2AHYWosfLi0KPoq52WquQYdy2ewGCThDZeNMR2F9d1UKB3RlJoPeOgEBwtoMQLD2tKyYBKHcUFS8dUvSMSWTzx2b1_2F_JXhn4JwFa1cAf0AuevcvdS1GAgOzYwTzzpRpR-EP1OBAf6vtxGk-lidMO8SrfyAMFNTZf0RORopJmCVvr/s1281/9E4874C6-B51D-4E63-8330-8A9EA4D15D9B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckGDG1jGSdvVSDL2AHYWosfLi0KPoq52WquQYdy2ewGCThDZeNMR2F9d1UKB3RlJoPeOgEBwtoMQLD2tKyYBKHcUFS8dUvSMSWTzx2b1_2F_JXhn4JwFa1cAf0AuevcvdS1GAgOzYwTzzpRpR-EP1OBAf6vtxGk-lidMO8SrfyAMFNTZf0RORopJmCVvr/s320/9E4874C6-B51D-4E63-8330-8A9EA4D15D9B.jpeg" width="310" /></a></div><p></p><p>Benefits of Cashews:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Lowers High Blood Pressure:</p><p><br /></p><p>Cashew nuts lower your blood pressure with the help of magnesium present in them.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. High in Vitamins: </p><p>Cashew nuts are rich in vitamins like riboflavin, pantothenic acid, thiamin, niacin, vitamins E, K, and B6, along with minerals like copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, iron, and selenium, all of which are important for maintaining good bodily function.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Mental Health</p><p><br /></p><p>Cashews are rich in important amino acids, and omega 3 fats. All of these nutrients directly ward off mild depression and anxiety naturally. Cashews contain the amino acid trytophan and this amino acid is critical for improving the uptake of serotonin in the brain and acts as a direct precursor to the anti-depressant hormone itself. So a handful of cashews a day can help keep the depression blues away!</p><p><br /></p><p>4. Vision Health:</p><p><br /></p><p>Cashew nuts have a great impact on your eyes. They contain lutein and zeaxanthin which acts as an antioxidant and protects your eyes from UV rays. </p><p>5. Dental Health:</p><p><br /></p><p>Cashew nuts contain acids that can kill bacteria and protect your teeth from tooth decay.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>Cashew nuts are extremely beneficial for our health and can be a great way to replace dairy from your diet. Cashews can be used to replace cream cheese in cheesecakes, milk in cream dishes because they can be whipped into a cream and also used in so many other creative ways! Nutritious, delicious and sure to put your frown upside, Cashew nuts are a great addition to your healthy nutrition.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p><br /></p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-60485355156351819382023-09-26T06:50:00.003-07:002023-09-26T06:50:48.915-07:00Ah Finally, Extra Slutty Olive oil! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSpLZsTYRTtFeYEDv5x6GJTi1xlZgxgmI4qpqTQuDcoLMLqb0MQmRVchezcKCDM6xe_LZswn2m14Br2cIZQbEquQmtQ0g7Wwy9fL8ZYpLM2FuEIyCji1swninll3hM-3jc4-bBNJd9n-8C8NBJ3HHsInNUsHmELeG3bKxu35_kqlB3b_ixFyOSteD3K7e/s1241/6373E636-D2BD-4172-BA58-57EE4CF4B55A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="1241" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSpLZsTYRTtFeYEDv5x6GJTi1xlZgxgmI4qpqTQuDcoLMLqb0MQmRVchezcKCDM6xe_LZswn2m14Br2cIZQbEquQmtQ0g7Wwy9fL8ZYpLM2FuEIyCji1swninll3hM-3jc4-bBNJd9n-8C8NBJ3HHsInNUsHmELeG3bKxu35_kqlB3b_ixFyOSteD3K7e/s320/6373E636-D2BD-4172-BA58-57EE4CF4B55A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unpopular facts…. Slutty or Virgin… all oil is bad for you! Now I know the marketing has you believing that only certain oils like canola, vegetable or hydrogenated oils are bad for you but all oil including olive and avocado is because oil is a carcinogen and even more toxic once heated above 170 degrees. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just think about your body as a cup of water, which it realistically actually is; what happens when you try to mix oil and water? What happens to the cup when you pour out the oil and water? Which one lines the cup forever? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That’s what happens when you eat oil. If you’re suffering from inflammation, arthritis or gastrointestinal issues, besides dairy, oil is one of the first things you should eliminate from your nutrition. Once you look at oil as a pleasure or indulgent ingredient, your health with vastly improve! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-7396919937432465812023-09-01T07:58:00.000-07:002023-09-01T07:58:01.783-07:00Vegan Veggie Dumplings <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikW_kEDb0djsTvYW3Roz_Zg77dlfA_Cadyrxzo1dbOysjPUBuU0Bc5Xp3BXGhdo136AuJwm0eTV6TtBwCzVVoQpwyaSU_PtDDo2Y0kcejjs0JiWOzn4Z0nLlRWM1Yg-LDpuOTWQXs5VUL-A38HqNwwuXkci9jIyaY7OBQqdvNUx7XqdtZ5KDnafFnm9tm/s1301/7ADF358B-D529-4DFD-B9E6-2D7B86B0061E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikW_kEDb0djsTvYW3Roz_Zg77dlfA_Cadyrxzo1dbOysjPUBuU0Bc5Xp3BXGhdo136AuJwm0eTV6TtBwCzVVoQpwyaSU_PtDDo2Y0kcejjs0JiWOzn4Z0nLlRWM1Yg-LDpuOTWQXs5VUL-A38HqNwwuXkci9jIyaY7OBQqdvNUx7XqdtZ5KDnafFnm9tm/s320/7ADF358B-D529-4DFD-B9E6-2D7B86B0061E.jpeg" width="305" /></a></div><p></p><p>* Veggie Dumplings </p><p>1/2 cup finely chopped Bella mushrooms 1/2 cup grated carrots 1/2 cup shredded cabbage 2 Tbsp. finely chopped spinach 2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger 1 Tbsp. Coconut Aminos </p><p>1 tsp Mushroom Sauce Pepper, to taste</p><p>35-40 small dumpling wrappers</p><p><br /></p><p>1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mushrooms, carrots, cabbage, spinach, onion, ginger, mushroom sauce and coconut aminos. </p><p>2. Stir until combined and then season with pepper to taste.</p><p>3. Form the dumplings by placing the wrappers on a dry surface. Place 1 teaspoon of the vegetable mixture in the center of the wrapper</p><p>4. wet the edges of the wrapper with water, and then fold one side over and pinch the edges until sealed. The dumplings will be in the shape of a half moon.</p><p>5. Bring 1/2 inch of water to a simmer over medium heat. 6. In a steamer, place as many dumplings as will fit without touching each other. </p><p>7. Cover and steam for 10 to 12 minutes. *</p><p>*</p><p>Serve the dumplings while they’re hot and with a side of organic Soy sauce with sliced chili peppers.</p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-84805611463855864002023-08-26T07:38:00.001-07:002023-08-26T07:38:00.146-07:001 Day Juice Cleanse <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvyOYylEkdUdanx42fTWx1thLVcVhdWb6y39scW4qq910HwsAPZ6s7BVTHjYsDupqmggtip1LGn6BGXzzjORvpctlJC3sfjS4xzAfZVAYjU8bJiK06ctgqshjDaJXVu8gLr7aDPfttENUeWP6H3VapRoGRryZWnQxPVTrzTz4fWun9jgDSBxU3h8xntJF/s1255/E860D344-792D-446E-AC82-DA639A2E088B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1255" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvyOYylEkdUdanx42fTWx1thLVcVhdWb6y39scW4qq910HwsAPZ6s7BVTHjYsDupqmggtip1LGn6BGXzzjORvpctlJC3sfjS4xzAfZVAYjU8bJiK06ctgqshjDaJXVu8gLr7aDPfttENUeWP6H3VapRoGRryZWnQxPVTrzTz4fWun9jgDSBxU3h8xntJF/s320/E860D344-792D-446E-AC82-DA639A2E088B.jpeg" width="317" /></a></div><p></p><p>Everyone wants to try a Juice Cleanse and ends up starved & dehydrated.</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>Here's a look at how I "Juice Cleanse" which includes eating. You won't be starved but instead fed full nutrition! Your times may vary and this is just a one day example of the structure of how I “Cleanse!”</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>7am: 8 oz - coffee/tea/hot water mixed with Cinnamon, Turmeric and Honey (maple syrup)</p><p>*</p><p>#1 Anti Inflammatory Juice + Eat Any Fruit you want </p><p>1 pineapple</p><p>1 head of romaine</p><p>1 handful of spinach </p><p>2 inches of turmeric root</p><p>1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>10am: #2 Skin & Digestion or any beet/carrot juice </p><p>5 carrots</p><p>1 Beet</p><p>1 cucumber</p><p>1 lemon</p><p>1 green apple</p><p>*</p><p>Walk for 30 minutes or full work out</p><p>*</p><p>1 pm: Meal: Vegan Pho </p><p>Vegan Broth Base: </p><p>48 oz Low Sodium Vegetable Broth or Water</p><p>2 cups Chopped Celery</p><p>2 cups Chopped Carrots</p><p>2 cups Chopped Potatoes</p><p>2 cups Chopped Sweet Onion </p><p>1 cup Chopped Parsley</p><p>1 tablespoon Black Pepper</p><p>1 tablespoon Thyme</p><p>2 tablespoons Organic Soy Sauce </p><p>1 inch sliced Ginger Root </p><p>1 inch sliced Turmeric Root</p><p>3 Lime Leafs</p><p>*</p><p>1. Sweat Veggies in 1 inch of Broth or Water until Carrots soften (10 minutes) </p><p>2. Add remaining water/broth with spices and bring to a boil for 5 minutes then lower to a simmer for 15 minutes. </p><p>3. Toppings: Mung Bean Vermicelli Glass Noodles, Organic Tempeh Cubed, Avocado and Pickled Ginger (make noodles in separate pot then add to pho)</p><p>*</p><p>4pm #3 Clean Greens or any low sugar Greens juice </p><p>1 head of Romaine</p><p>2 cups Spinach</p><p>1 apple</p><p>1 lemon</p><p>1 inch Ginger Root</p><p>*</p><p>6pm Snack: Brown Rice Veggie Sushi</p><p>*</p><p>8pm: # 4 Pure Greens or any low sugar Greens juice</p><p>*</p><p>1 head of Romaine</p><p>2 cups Spinach</p><p>1 cup Dandelion </p><p>1 lemon</p><p>*</p><p>Please drink a minimum of 64 oz of water</p><p>*</p><p>Each Juice has a purpose in my Cleanse! We have covered all of the nutrients, vitamins, minerals, essential Aminos, protein, carbohydrate and fat that your body requires to maintain perfect health. We have eliminated anything that could negatively affect the body to Cleanse. You'll feel lighter and more energetic!</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p><br /></p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-57427354268815844402023-08-19T07:29:00.003-07:002023-08-19T07:29:47.343-07:00Immunity Booster & Holistic Cold Remedy <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfBOfN75FcpIUcgyuW_ZBANXquRYaynO5bEI1BQNEgeqlor2SEKlzj24C0frfl7j7f0tt71Cskptt_J6I-WXU10wjIliFfvIcLERz6G_e0XLaBLfkqLcZ6ueri-ZsSavRCPoN1anbxZNy8W3aD1c1M3ry_S-n6zBB53KXOQgOZ3wm9W2oj1v1N5Xz54kx/s1242/40861AC6-B9B8-4222-9AC8-3417772A4CAA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1242" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfBOfN75FcpIUcgyuW_ZBANXquRYaynO5bEI1BQNEgeqlor2SEKlzj24C0frfl7j7f0tt71Cskptt_J6I-WXU10wjIliFfvIcLERz6G_e0XLaBLfkqLcZ6ueri-ZsSavRCPoN1anbxZNy8W3aD1c1M3ry_S-n6zBB53KXOQgOZ3wm9W2oj1v1N5Xz54kx/s320/40861AC6-B9B8-4222-9AC8-3417772A4CAA.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>To boost my immunity or fight a cold, I eat and drink specific things so my body has a chance to defend itself! </p><p>1. Orange Juice: </p><p>Immunity Booster: Adding High levels of vitamin c to my nutrition boosts the bodies ability to fight free radicals</p><p>Holistic Cold Remedy: Drink 32 ounces of Orange Juice daily </p><p>2. Probiotic: </p><p>Immunity Booster: Digestive health is imperative to the bodies ability to fight disease. Adding additional Probiotic supports & aids in digestive health. </p><p>Holistic Cold Remedy: Drink 16 - 24 ounces of a non dairy probiotic daily</p><p>3. Nutrient Rich Juice: </p><p>Immunity Booster: Increasing fast digesting & easily useable nutrition feeds the body what it needs to properly function, defend illness & maintain good health. </p><p>Holistic Cold Remedy: Drink 16-24 oz of cold pressed juice. (Greens and Fruit based)</p><p>4. Spices & Herbs (Cold/Flu Herbal Tea): Immunity Booster: add Echinacea, Holy Basil, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Ginger and Star Anise to your cooking or drink in a tea.</p><p>Holistic Cold Remedy: Combine all spices to make a tea & Drink 64oz daily</p><p>5. Antioxidant & Nutrient Rich Foods: </p><p>Immunity Booster: Foods rich in antioxidants help protect the body from disease and support every bodily system. </p><p>Holistic Cold Remedy: Eat citrus, berries, &</p><p>dishes spiced with Habanero or Cayenne to help push out the cold</p><p>6. Water: </p><p>Immunity Booster: drinking more water keeps the body hydrated & will help to flush out toxins more frequently and faster! </p><p>Holistic Cold Remedy: Drink a minimum of 64-80 ounces of water while fighting a cold</p><p>7. Steam Shower/Bath: </p><p>Immunity Booster: The more we toxins pushed out the stronger our defense can be. </p><p>Holistic Cold Remedy: steam up your bathroom or take a hot bath with a towel around your neck & rub eucalyptus oil on your chest & sweat for 10-15 minutes twice a day</p><p><br /></p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>Using #holistic #nutrition to boost your immunity you are less likely to get sick in the presence of free radicals, bacteria and airborne disease. If you catch a bug & up your intake of each part of this Immunity Booster & are consistent daily, you can fight off a cold within days! This is how food & lifestyle can truly be your medicine! </p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-28262099938053503552023-07-28T05:39:00.001-07:002023-07-28T05:39:24.313-07:00Cashew Cheesecake Recipe <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkKh11AvBh08n4q8Fq5MXmsM_zB3F7ce0Est6vasPBU6Rv9JdzAtczL80KeOS9X9VdxpfFfQEngRTLhJc6vTHJtqmm_TRtddl5Uacl16OT6Ay4G97zdB_balv8XHoD8-vB2wSJj-kuiz3lmbAK6nApiHWznmMHgeWZobsWG63i4JHMhXzqDKk5-VasVvD/s1263/04ECFBE1-36F1-45ED-9B38-367E78837273.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1263" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkKh11AvBh08n4q8Fq5MXmsM_zB3F7ce0Est6vasPBU6Rv9JdzAtczL80KeOS9X9VdxpfFfQEngRTLhJc6vTHJtqmm_TRtddl5Uacl16OT6Ay4G97zdB_balv8XHoD8-vB2wSJj-kuiz3lmbAK6nApiHWznmMHgeWZobsWG63i4JHMhXzqDKk5-VasVvD/s320/04ECFBE1-36F1-45ED-9B38-367E78837273.jpeg" width="315" /></a></div><p></p><p>Cashew Cheesecake:</p><p><br /></p><p>CRUST</p><p>*</p><p>4 cups packed pitted dates</p><p>3 cup raw walnuts</p><p>1 cup raw almonds </p><p>5 vegan Graham Crackers </p><p>1 tsp Nutmeg </p><p>*</p><p>FILLING:</p><p>*</p><p>6 cups raw cashews, quick-soaked</p><p>2 large lemons, juiced </p><p>3 tbsp Lemon Zest</p><p>1/3 cup coconut oil, melted</p><p>1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk </p><p>1/2 cup maple syrup (or honey if not vegan)</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>1. Blend crust ingredients together in a food processor or blender</p><p>2. Lightly grease a cheesecake springform pan or a cake pan. Line the bottom with crust mixture and go as far up the sides as you can. Press down with wax paper and place in freezer</p><p>3. Add all filling mixture to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Add more maple syrup or honey if needed. </p><p>4. Remove crust from freezer and add filling. </p><p>5. Freeze for at least 10 minutes if you want to serve immediately or overnight to completely set.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>I love dressing this vegan Cashew Cheesecake with edible flowers. It’s rich and full of flavor! Yum!</p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-24895930173498256262023-06-18T08:18:00.003-07:002023-06-18T08:18:39.663-07:00Generational Cycles of Well-being <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUKqw7vLbq56qSp-yfgNJ6UtqUg91cxnzVRqV1pbJM694zZ7pM4mmRbe_s-QkxmDZUrypnvyBbJtCuRkLKfRPcmOlbnyYJL4E9JxqhPcA61NQ49UTIK7OsPFiRSc5fvdFvE6XnewkQFdCHZTywfGgaTtJw8jh2pVQoK-OEH81QlN79XOymwD4nu2jLg/s1242/701C4C64-8C1C-4842-9EBF-0B53FC0FBF47.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUKqw7vLbq56qSp-yfgNJ6UtqUg91cxnzVRqV1pbJM694zZ7pM4mmRbe_s-QkxmDZUrypnvyBbJtCuRkLKfRPcmOlbnyYJL4E9JxqhPcA61NQ49UTIK7OsPFiRSc5fvdFvE6XnewkQFdCHZTywfGgaTtJw8jh2pVQoK-OEH81QlN79XOymwD4nu2jLg/s320/701C4C64-8C1C-4842-9EBF-0B53FC0FBF47.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the biggest misconceptions is that the health of a child starts when they are born. The health of a child begins with what their mother eats when they are pregnant. A child’s development in the womb is based on the nutrition the mother eats, their lifestyle and mental well-being during pregnancy. A child’s developmental issues, allergies, and health are all pre determined by these factors in conjunction with genetics. The cycle of well being starts at conception and continues through childhood into adolescence and then adulthood. You can directly correlate the health of a child and their development with studies conducted on the affects of eating particular foods and lifestyle. Then take into account genetic triggers and you can clearly see the generational cycles of well-being. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">While there may be exceptions to the rules with why some children can have zero injuries with vaccines while other do and while one child may been born completely healthy and a sibling has developmental issues, it all comes down to chemical reactions during development and since no two dna are the same either are the chemical reactions to nutrition, lifestyle and genetic triggers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can not control wether the dna will have a positive or negative reaction to a hormone in animals products or a preservative in processed foods but you can control not exposing that dna to something that holds a risk. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Creating a lifestyle and nutrition that does not include consumption associated with developmental risks and disease like animal products, processed foods, synthetic vitamins, food dyes and GMO’s removes the likelihood of continuing the vicious cycle of generational diseases and obesity. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Look at your families genetics and look up the foods that cause the diseases your family has a history of developing and avoid them, then look up the foods that prevent those diseases and eat them. Every person has a chance to create health and well being and breaking this cycle by controlling their nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle that including being active physically and working on mental well-being with consistency and the desire to make life better for the next generation.</div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYnYzNm6lG-kAFCIj30HApnWZEk8uWo0Stn_KgwcEeBnPq5OW68ZgPkYUYdEqXnEeM8grUoIQV3jk-XWvAJf9lnSOj6t7EokxG5QbBWGKlbeIU-qnpaV9l3y5hRs8GgxDllCENqP4s8LlZTiEdxCZPC1QfhYYvq-jj9CL7cjRSHSjczw-klKCW-IbPQ/s1242/99422BB1-FA50-4541-80C1-8C469E5B6747.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1112" data-original-width="1242" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYnYzNm6lG-kAFCIj30HApnWZEk8uWo0Stn_KgwcEeBnPq5OW68ZgPkYUYdEqXnEeM8grUoIQV3jk-XWvAJf9lnSOj6t7EokxG5QbBWGKlbeIU-qnpaV9l3y5hRs8GgxDllCENqP4s8LlZTiEdxCZPC1QfhYYvq-jj9CL7cjRSHSjczw-klKCW-IbPQ/s320/99422BB1-FA50-4541-80C1-8C469E5B6747.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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No Thanks! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLeyaOkwuMAF79JvJ2dhwOw8IUu9Y1N9IJjNYuRO1y38Q_eC2CXKSaA4_7g5GxXF-D-LxEHHShL8HTvqwp9pgJzVExO9iC6brQMcT42GuEImGjbNZmgJwA22Mviql8YIse0dcGEVW4g50u14IEq3dU-1Ts6_K2X-QMXxDCO50vd7QEnDUS4Skv9qNFg/s1249/D1E0B86D-BAF8-4D3E-B40D-B6699057A407.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1249" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLeyaOkwuMAF79JvJ2dhwOw8IUu9Y1N9IJjNYuRO1y38Q_eC2CXKSaA4_7g5GxXF-D-LxEHHShL8HTvqwp9pgJzVExO9iC6brQMcT42GuEImGjbNZmgJwA22Mviql8YIse0dcGEVW4g50u14IEq3dU-1Ts6_K2X-QMXxDCO50vd7QEnDUS4Skv9qNFg/s320/D1E0B86D-BAF8-4D3E-B40D-B6699057A407.jpeg" width="318" /></a></div><br />Taste the rainbow? No thanks! I feel very fortunate that I was able to give Vivienne the first 2.5 years of her life without her ever tasting artificial colors but as life has it we can not control everything our children are introduced to & through school & marketing she got her first taste of artificial food coloring. Let me tell you that not only was the hyperactivity present within a second of the dyes touching her tongue so were many other symptoms. <p></p><p>.</p><p>Now mind you my daughter has a nutritional foundation that consists of whole unprocessed plant based foods. Her body is very sensitive to the smells, textures and affects of anything unnatural. The majority of the time when she wants to try a food that’s processed it won’t even get past her smelling it because her body doesn’t recognize things with dyes or additives as food. If she does taste it, she usually doesn’t like it & spits it out. However, she does like gum balls and jawbreakers BUT she has realized she instantly becomes hyperactive, unable to focus and will ultimately get a tummy ache. </p><p>.</p><p>It’s fascinating that the symptoms produced by these dyes are immediate and undeniable. I can understand how parents who have fed their children these dyes and other additives associated with these symptoms since they starting eating could miss that these foods are causing their children’s behavioral problems, giving their kids gut and headache symptoms. If you couple the symptoms from food dyes, additives & add the affects of dairy to it, it would be impossible for a parent to even consider that the health symptoms, chronic colds/flu and behavioral problems aren’t genetic or natural and they’re actually being caused by what they’re feeding their child. </p><p>.</p><p>It’s only really apparent to me because I’m a nutritionist and I’ve studied these dyes and additives but because of the nutritional foundation I’ve created for my daughter, I can see the affects in real-time and can say with certainty that children’s development and wellbeing are being thwarted by the dyes and they are being diagnosed with illnesses and medicated for something that a change in nutrition will solve. </p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-42133350467612942682023-04-07T09:07:00.003-07:002023-04-07T09:11:23.866-07:00The Business of Medicine <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmvSPFK2l0dQFUZ1NTZ33qxa5BXE3UsUBNHBLMMYI7XGbpnJCX-l9BmwzYq6KN9rV81NOzc48syj3zIWf8-pnIli387LLsSd2Wq7CaLb0dmSFo-3sFCzelnRa77XnkcCzNwTqqxslkI8rtAI5_hHYiBIbwU0-6RnSh8tOY640cxj-L9PM-Lk3lpreLw/s1479/EAAA8260-B83D-42D4-BFDB-A908D1904586.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1479" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmvSPFK2l0dQFUZ1NTZ33qxa5BXE3UsUBNHBLMMYI7XGbpnJCX-l9BmwzYq6KN9rV81NOzc48syj3zIWf8-pnIli387LLsSd2Wq7CaLb0dmSFo-3sFCzelnRa77XnkcCzNwTqqxslkI8rtAI5_hHYiBIbwU0-6RnSh8tOY640cxj-L9PM-Lk3lpreLw/s320/EAAA8260-B83D-42D4-BFDB-A908D1904586.jpeg" width="269" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Medicine is a business but doctors don’t have business minds. They’re actually mostly people who are good at memorization and regurgitation of the information. Through out my childhood my family was immersed in the business of medicine. One person had the degree and the other had the business mind. Our home was littered with pharmaceutical swag, our family vacations were to medical conventions, free dinners at the best restaurants and the pharmaceutical reps were like family. The reps were everything because those who treated you the best were the ones who’s medication you prescribed the most. Watching doctors learn how to best memorize and regurgitate the talking points the pharmaceutical company wanted you to represent all while completely ignoring anything that could challenge the safety of medication. </p><p>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_8i9i3DcEDjt4SOIDnHIzbkrcSMYC-hncRiKJslZVKHoiT-y7F_iwfLPzbZJ1s_bBJYSv4OIxERrJN35gmqvMrGNmjRIw8o9sXv7HYEzW7Hu7096X4vcmd92FxK0OXl52fs_pWl6kM3qO6fdri_695Ke4RcTjtEXwJxvSld8rrgPl7V-oB64xeWu8g/s1381/CD4BA7C4-D92E-499B-A48B-D5A8A11CF68A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="1381" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_8i9i3DcEDjt4SOIDnHIzbkrcSMYC-hncRiKJslZVKHoiT-y7F_iwfLPzbZJ1s_bBJYSv4OIxERrJN35gmqvMrGNmjRIw8o9sXv7HYEzW7Hu7096X4vcmd92FxK0OXl52fs_pWl6kM3qO6fdri_695Ke4RcTjtEXwJxvSld8rrgPl7V-oB64xeWu8g/s320/CD4BA7C4-D92E-499B-A48B-D5A8A11CF68A.jpeg" width="288" /></a></p><p>The business of medicine is also so far and so widespread it’s unbelievable and most of it has nothing to do with the purpose of medicine in the first place, the health of people. Everyone, doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and insurance companies have their hand in the pot and everything revolves around profit and nothing around cures or the health of the people. </p><p>.</p><p>Unfortunately it’s really a shining example of supply and demands to a doomed society. Medicine not for profit means cures but with a long line of self serving clientele that doesn’t want to do the work to be healthy or have any accountability for their lifestyle choices the business of medicine is alive and well. </p><p>.</p><p>Everything in medicine is bought and paid for and nothing comes for free! </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXPCZV1WibMMH4jrWEJwrRAJXamTbv1noEz9qvEO_RBdy9hW__gNXU0ATYXuT5aj8f4EiMNq77fikAwJW0AIVMYFgmh-GSsJqEnuDEfcLA86MtLF0BM22G_Wc90lLs4Qby-VmG235MxhQXt2pzchGQjqp2A3AakVPLr7WSkUHf3XeKCvwM174AXRuTA/s1242/7A23A7CC-B0B6-4696-A098-0A9F0D1A95CB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="1242" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXPCZV1WibMMH4jrWEJwrRAJXamTbv1noEz9qvEO_RBdy9hW__gNXU0ATYXuT5aj8f4EiMNq77fikAwJW0AIVMYFgmh-GSsJqEnuDEfcLA86MtLF0BM22G_Wc90lLs4Qby-VmG235MxhQXt2pzchGQjqp2A3AakVPLr7WSkUHf3XeKCvwM174AXRuTA/s320/7A23A7CC-B0B6-4696-A098-0A9F0D1A95CB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>.</p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-42048214183012257322022-06-19T09:29:00.005-07:002022-06-19T09:29:58.203-07:00Benefits of Mango <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDBG8pmhsTpHnxho2HkAAxhOBmxvvcHJZgx__4lHrMAql550VmXtpPS9PJ2R-HLNAjJiABlefGAnFr-yq2mkjlVphs4YYn4z5Aug8zBpnSBvQIqnIebMmT5MN_lK966lff8Uo3qgon0WxLB1Clmentq_oMEiA76dBKc_SHZOsEFJyOUrkcrLQo2pYeA/s2048/A11B2A95-CB38-4FA5-B8DB-6D8CC13184FA.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDBG8pmhsTpHnxho2HkAAxhOBmxvvcHJZgx__4lHrMAql550VmXtpPS9PJ2R-HLNAjJiABlefGAnFr-yq2mkjlVphs4YYn4z5Aug8zBpnSBvQIqnIebMmT5MN_lK966lff8Uo3qgon0WxLB1Clmentq_oMEiA76dBKc_SHZOsEFJyOUrkcrLQo2pYeA/s320/A11B2A95-CB38-4FA5-B8DB-6D8CC13184FA.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Health Benefits of Mango:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Boosts the Immune System: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mangos contain large amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A as well as 25 different kinds of carotenoids that will keep your immune system healthy and strong.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Improves Digestion: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mangos contain enzymes for breaking down protein which cab help to improve your digestion. The fiber in mangos also provides additional help with digestion and elimination.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Lowers Cholesterol: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The high levels of fiber, pectin and vitamin C help to lower serum cholesterol levels, specifically Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) which is known as the bad cholesterol. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Prevents Cancer: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Many research studies have found that the antioxidant compounds found in mangos may protect against colon, breast, leukemia and prostate cancers. Quercetin, isoquercitrin, astragalin, fisetin, gallic acid and methylgallat are a few of the compounds found in mangos that have shown the ability to prevent cancer </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Reduces Acne: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mangos are versatile for your skin and can be used both internally and externally. Eating mangos provides the body with the nutrients it needs to detoxify and improve skin from within. Mangos can be used as a face mask externally to help clear clogged pores and eliminate pimples.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-6078676143259415192022-06-07T11:15:00.003-07:002022-06-07T11:15:52.922-07:00Vegan Layered Greek Briam <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMYfOGi2CLtXr_lSpyTDQFWxaBDWjjVMSRjjL6eARJU5bkhf8qxOtFQcY3YQe4GYTsirLZuQ5i2VC4lVPsO3JKPiGKLiWj1tdLWtR1JVdoN3Vy-kcIiDO5ogTaB3DamF1Yc-kqfFrU0K9tnSddW169wuULAvo85D_XFcIGrZ7kkmYyhrTyPZ8ePii_A/s2048/1A017CF4-04A9-494B-B217-16B94F0CC289.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1461" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMYfOGi2CLtXr_lSpyTDQFWxaBDWjjVMSRjjL6eARJU5bkhf8qxOtFQcY3YQe4GYTsirLZuQ5i2VC4lVPsO3JKPiGKLiWj1tdLWtR1JVdoN3Vy-kcIiDO5ogTaB3DamF1Yc-kqfFrU0K9tnSddW169wuULAvo85D_XFcIGrZ7kkmYyhrTyPZ8ePii_A/s320/1A017CF4-04A9-494B-B217-16B94F0CC289.png" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vegan Layered Greek Briám! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Prep: 1 cup Brown Rice </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 can Garbanzo Beans</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Zucchini Noodles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pre heat oven: 400 (optional)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chunky Veggies in Sauce Recipe:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">10 minced garlic cloves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 minced Serrano Pepper </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 cup chopped Parsley</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 cup chopped Cilantro </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 tbsp chopped Chives</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/2 cup chopped Onions</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 sliced Red Pepper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2 diced Roma Tomatoes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/2 cup diced Zucchini </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/2 cup diced Eggplant </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 tablespoon Garlic Powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 teaspoon Vegan Worcestershire Sauce </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2 tablespoons Dried Basil </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 teaspoon Black Pepper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last Ingredients: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/2 cup distilled Vinegar </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5 oz Organic Tomato Paste</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lightly Spray pot with Spectrum Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil Cooking Spray</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Saute' all ingredients except "last" ones</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wait about 3 minutes; add Vinegar & cover</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Let simmer 2 minutes; stir in Tomato Paste</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Layers:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Zucchini Noodles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Chunky Veggies in Sauce </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Brown Rice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Chunky Veggies in Sauce </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Garbanzo Beans, Parsley, Cilantro, Chives, micro arugula </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Place in oven for 5-7 minutes or eat as is!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Servings: 2-3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I can't even with this deliciousness!</div></div><p><br /> </p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-58291325216218003092022-05-27T05:49:00.004-07:002022-05-27T05:49:55.441-07:00Alcohol<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXp3ziPFpeknhdQdnMapR0dDWaj4SbPb5ZQdQJq5XiiOVHRtkBXmwmNtUxu1eHgLgwi9sQ8Al_lfq512jPMD4D4tLFi9GCecOwIq8B11xpnCrik2B3tNGMvDwN80wELEClDIvlhO4VX8Y6Tvfih-NOXulDols5R0DmUfU4K3NoaUFQ1sZZVrTYrOJYJw/s2048/7A60A4CB-9FB4-4FE4-B99B-5EDF06F710E4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXp3ziPFpeknhdQdnMapR0dDWaj4SbPb5ZQdQJq5XiiOVHRtkBXmwmNtUxu1eHgLgwi9sQ8Al_lfq512jPMD4D4tLFi9GCecOwIq8B11xpnCrik2B3tNGMvDwN80wELEClDIvlhO4VX8Y6Tvfih-NOXulDols5R0DmUfU4K3NoaUFQ1sZZVrTYrOJYJw/s320/7A60A4CB-9FB4-4FE4-B99B-5EDF06F710E4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alcohol has a different relationship with all of its users and even its former users. Some people spend their entire lives in the pursuit of alcohol. Wether it be the weekend warrior who works hard all week and just gets wasted all weekend or the two glasses of wine a night business woman who just needs to unwind. Some people can have just one drink and some just can’t stop. Most people start off a certain way with alcohol but it seems that the general gist is that a lot of peoples problems or lack thereof in life can be directly correlated with their relationship with alcohol. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For me personally, there was a period of time where I did go out and enjoy drinking but i was always very controlled with the amount of nights and drinks I had once I learned my limits. I never let it affect accomplishing my goals in my career and fitness. After my relationship with many alcoholics I just made commitments to my health, my body and mind. I outgrew alcohol being part of my life and would have one drink here or there. Slowly but surely as I would have an occasional drink, it would have a horrible affect on me. Like a sip of vodka would cause anxiety and I couldn’t tolerate the lack of mental control. I didn’t like how it made me feel. When I was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy I didn’t want to have a drink especially while on the medications and I just haven’t had any alcohol since. It’s been over a year and I just don’t have alcohol in my life at all and it’s nothing like I can’t if i wanted to it’s just I think that drinking alcohol prevents you from evolving, enjoying life and tackling your goals. Alcohol is the inventor of problems and the masker of emotional wellness. It robs you of life even your celebrations. Why is #alcohol the celebration and not the feelings of joy you feel being enough. Problem thinking, bad decision making, procrastination and in some cases health issues. You can only go so long before alcohol deteriorates you in some way so you either go down with it or survive it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-68224959353998617242022-05-17T08:11:00.002-07:002022-05-17T08:12:02.578-07:00Benefits of Omega-3’s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOk-AiNTC6Quz-HitMSFyMcEsHhWn7K82zig-HYvTNesrPFGRRttdovBfWx_k1i_CpfafXBvgbkjX6PFATP7FbLh71qTO_UhIOS-XqHGaMsO6ZR3FcYdgzNde-JP6vlGFXUEkZZBcvRr_bYdeXp6FFQxjdX-00_eQaaWoGkFNcXAZm_mQlcowrw-XNUw/s1259/49B1A737-4FBF-4A32-9216-E8E53DD2F421.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1259" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOk-AiNTC6Quz-HitMSFyMcEsHhWn7K82zig-HYvTNesrPFGRRttdovBfWx_k1i_CpfafXBvgbkjX6PFATP7FbLh71qTO_UhIOS-XqHGaMsO6ZR3FcYdgzNde-JP6vlGFXUEkZZBcvRr_bYdeXp6FFQxjdX-00_eQaaWoGkFNcXAZm_mQlcowrw-XNUw/s320/49B1A737-4FBF-4A32-9216-E8E53DD2F421.jpeg" width="316" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Benefits of Omega 3:</p><p>*</p><p>1. #Cardiovascular Health: Many studies have shown that Omega-3s contribute to better heart health. "The strongest evidence for a beneficial effect of omega-3 fats has to do with heart disease. These fats appear to help the heart beat at a steady clip and not veer into a dangerous or potentially fatal erratic rhythm." - Harvard Medical School</p><p>*</p><p>2. #Child #Development: Omega-3 fatty acids are important for brain development of the in utero and growing child. Higher IQs in children have been linked to higher amounts of omega-3 fatty acids consumed during their mother’s pregnancy. A study of 500 children found that those low in omega-3 fatty acids had more trouble reading.</p><p>*</p><p>3. #Dementia and #Brainhealth: The American #Nutrition Society has conducted 3 studies on the elderly that show evidence that omega-3 fatty acids could help prevent dementia because dementia is linked to cardiovascular health. Omega-3s are linked to bigger, healthier brains that bode well for the aging body.</p><p>*</p><p>4. Bipolar Depression: In a review of different supplemental therapies for #bipolar depression, #omega3 fatty acid was the one that showed the highest promise for making a difference.</p><p>*</p><p>5. Prevent Breast Cancer: Research in Asian countries where seafood is commonly eaten shows reduced breast cancer rates. Scientists who work specifically in the field of breast cancer have long recommended the addition of omega-3s, in their patients nutrition.</p><p>*</p><p>6. Reduces Anxiety: A study conducted by John Hopkins, links omega-3s to how you feel. The study concluded that teens low in Omega-3s are more likely to feel anxious. It showed that making sure they have adequate omega-3s in their diet can help prevent excessive anxiety. Similarly, expectant mothers who consumed more Omega-3's during their pregnancy reported far less anxiety than those who consumed less.</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>Omega-3s are commonly associated with seafood but there are a lot of plantbased sources like walnuts, Hemp hearts, chia seeds & leafy greens. It's extremely important to eat a well-balanced, nutrient-rich diet that's high in omega-3s for a healthy heart & a calm mind giving your body and mind balance for optimum health!</p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-39750503130548908122022-05-11T06:42:00.000-07:002022-05-11T06:42:05.104-07:00Food For Sex Power <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdUHfVsGhFN8Cd-4foiBB73NHXxLa20gyPcmsXGJkNBulzCsudk8r57HH4PgkZw3U4jy_hvcTbLair9qPM39_2d1yaaU1EpGVaQA-NOKC-VGHpF26NDf1B56eWwqJbgx5v7cTaiY74am9LvQa5KcR13YLl9u336HfJWNeQxP15Skp6_3ZXHY9GpzCvQ/s1029/4F2BC9AB-B918-4BD0-96D1-B8EAB3AB54FC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="991" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdUHfVsGhFN8Cd-4foiBB73NHXxLa20gyPcmsXGJkNBulzCsudk8r57HH4PgkZw3U4jy_hvcTbLair9qPM39_2d1yaaU1EpGVaQA-NOKC-VGHpF26NDf1B56eWwqJbgx5v7cTaiY74am9LvQa5KcR13YLl9u336HfJWNeQxP15Skp6_3ZXHY9GpzCvQ/s320/4F2BC9AB-B918-4BD0-96D1-B8EAB3AB54FC.jpeg" width="308" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Who wouldn’t want to be a sex machine? Keep your blood flowing and the good vibes going by adding these foods into your nutrition. This is a great chart that explains how to increase your blood flow, feed your body great nutrition and keep your libido high and happy! </p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p><br /></p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-3406122751599842562021-07-08T07:43:00.000-07:002021-07-08T07:43:37.311-07:00The small picture about health and Nutrition<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhuRJeuEC38FstbpeDD_8kAMzfs8MHqQTlRMMxEFEh0_W8Ces_NYkhVN9gvJ1SHZ_P9_rmhvuFGWrUWui6byHEdwsKNwbw9Qhy-Hv31r9vMycmiv7hIfoNrHnVw4WIAixCODjvZwyWhHP/s2048/FC2DC8AA-A632-4826-A654-23A156AD86E4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhuRJeuEC38FstbpeDD_8kAMzfs8MHqQTlRMMxEFEh0_W8Ces_NYkhVN9gvJ1SHZ_P9_rmhvuFGWrUWui6byHEdwsKNwbw9Qhy-Hv31r9vMycmiv7hIfoNrHnVw4WIAixCODjvZwyWhHP/s320/FC2DC8AA-A632-4826-A654-23A156AD86E4.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7G6Lzmg-L6aTrtCW3yM0BI9-6hqiOItcKOZznNhG0vpZ-2jGbdZ4zYFrv9vU6w6_4Be9e3QHLfz0GlHQ5QKKgV2XAY_B5eIHQLtvaX5lwayIGb3BAsQNukzS5X5ocBRnMB3H-4aKxNjM/s2048/75BC560F-38B9-4F3A-BB16-B56AB15F7B2F.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7G6Lzmg-L6aTrtCW3yM0BI9-6hqiOItcKOZznNhG0vpZ-2jGbdZ4zYFrv9vU6w6_4Be9e3QHLfz0GlHQ5QKKgV2XAY_B5eIHQLtvaX5lwayIGb3BAsQNukzS5X5ocBRnMB3H-4aKxNjM/s320/75BC560F-38B9-4F3A-BB16-B56AB15F7B2F.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHffbbhyk5SqFMJ7GLpuAzAEsIf8gGd8fmyxHueZh62qPDTbcZGKUi3loPxg3tKn0lxr60KueYkACAAIf85ws09J8Uwy8167MGzWxHODRTzks8QjgVDEr7p2jiaolXOSTmAZQagbM9jY-p/s2048/8EB460AE-257B-43F8-9E8C-A0A9DBCE3EE9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHffbbhyk5SqFMJ7GLpuAzAEsIf8gGd8fmyxHueZh62qPDTbcZGKUi3loPxg3tKn0lxr60KueYkACAAIf85ws09J8Uwy8167MGzWxHODRTzks8QjgVDEr7p2jiaolXOSTmAZQagbM9jY-p/s320/8EB460AE-257B-43F8-9E8C-A0A9DBCE3EE9.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;"> </span><p></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span class="s1" style="font-weight: bold;">The focus of life seems to always want to pull us to the whole picture, “the big picture” but what if what we really need to take into perspective is the smallest picture. Cells dividing “with an unerring certainty” is how life begins. Each step has to occur to evolve. </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; min-height: 33.4px;"><span class="s1" style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span class="s1" style="font-weight: bold;">“The functions and capacities of a complex organism are made possible by the structural arrangements and organic synthesis formed during embryonic evolution. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 33.4px;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></p><p class="p4" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold;">Despite the proliferation of cells in the evolving embryo, they never lose their solidarity. Not only a continuous adjustment but also a profound equilibrium co-adapts the differentiated cellular units into functioning organs. The living unit spreads ever wider from the very first cell division tracing the lineaments of the new organism with an unerring certainty” <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Herbert M. Shelton, author “Health for the Millions”</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 33.4px;"><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span class="s1" style="font-weight: bold;">No Matter the being the cells are always fed in order to be capable of evolving. What they are fed is dependent on so many individual factors. That’s why nutrition principles as simple as feeding the cells and see how they develop are the best way for an individual to find health in a functional lifestyle. Nutrition is trial and error with the focus always being how to feed the cells with a net neutral of symptoms. Symptoms being the result of what’s consumed and the capacities of the cell to live and evolve in good health or is there an aversion. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Nutrition is hard because it’s very mental and that involves ego. Sometimes the things we love to eat the most are the things that cause us the most problems. I always recommend an 80/20 split between focusing on basic nutritional needs and pleasure eating. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>You’ll really feel the difference after you pleasure eat and when you consistently nutritionally eat. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>How you react to food and how another person does is all based on how you’re structured which starts with the first cell division, that’s why everyone has different nutritional needs, due to the individuals DNA <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>nutritional needs and that’s how nutrition needs to be approached. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Society has strayed far from this basic principle and not until the symptoms exist are people mindful of their nutrition. The purpose of eating is to keep your cells healthy so your organs can function not to keep your ego alive. Typically the death of the ego regarding food results in a healthier more conscientious person. </span></p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-74688589630492886142021-06-19T10:05:00.002-07:002021-06-19T10:18:34.852-07:00The Divine Gift of Femininity<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GwA7OXxbmdvkPde93Q4MfIoFllMgl0LTvMaLMhnofPPVOS0mIrSkiNZanizQtm-GTenvHEhTH9WuKP_0nIZJQ-z3SxcR0331LeZoaFKfFEPCP7-wcuRAwWjzlVBaiFSZGgpvQV_Cf9p4/s1532/B673E378-E9F3-433F-A08B-55664B1B9E3D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GwA7OXxbmdvkPde93Q4MfIoFllMgl0LTvMaLMhnofPPVOS0mIrSkiNZanizQtm-GTenvHEhTH9WuKP_0nIZJQ-z3SxcR0331LeZoaFKfFEPCP7-wcuRAwWjzlVBaiFSZGgpvQV_Cf9p4/s320/B673E378-E9F3-433F-A08B-55664B1B9E3D.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span class="s1"><b>The divine gift of being feminine is inherent by nature, it’s in a woman’s biology. While we all take on our individuality and choose our path, the one thing women should not lose track of is the beauty that comes with feminism. When I say feminism I do not mean the movement to remove all that makes a women unique from men but the natural gift of being feminine. The natural gift to nurture, mother, protect, feed and care for all beings around us. The ability to put the needs of others in front of our own. The ability to entice a man with a beautiful smile, a sweet scent and a pretty dress. </b><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b>One of things that my mother tried her hardest to bestow upon me was etiquette and being a lady. The modesty part was lost on me because I love being nude and find the body to be an art form but what wasn’t lost on me was the beauty of a women being a women and a man being a man. </b><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b>I love cooking for a man and serving him the meal. I love setting a table to perfection. I love having a man open a door for me or lend me his hand while stepping out of a car. Nothing is more wonderful than a man gathering the hiking equipment while I make the picnic. It feels good to be in that space as a woman. There is a fluid exchange between the two genders that if left to nature will always endure any movement. </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; min-height: 33.4px; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="font-weight: bold;">Unfortunately women and feminism are under attack. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I remember when it was a big deal for a women to be a kicker on a men’s football team. Why? Because no matter what anyone proclaims men and women are not biological and structurally the same. A women’s body is built to bare children and a men’s body is built to protect, hunt and build. It’s not to say that a women can’t protect, hunt or build but there is in nature a difference in capabilities between a 5’2 woman and 6’ man. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>While the man will never ever be able to carry and birth a baby, he will always be capable of lifting more than that 5’2 woman, why, because men and women were not meant to be biologically or structurally equal and that’s perfectly fine. It needs to be accepted. An apple can never be an Orange, even if you paint that orange red. We can call it an apple all we want but a rational mind knows the facts. The feminist movement I believe in doesn’t fight biology but fights actual discrimination against women, like firing or not hiring a women because she wants to bare children. If she’s capable of doing her job aside from maternity leave then what’s the problem!? <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>That issue simply doesn’t exist anymore. So what are they fighting for? </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; min-height: 33.4px; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="font-weight: bold;">What I do see is a huge problem in the feminist movement that wants to take away my rights as a biological woman to give trans women the equal rights to compete against biological women in the name of equality because it’s taking away women’s rights to compete against people who have the same biological capabilities as them. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>It’s not equality, it’s injustice against women and in all honesty a mental health issue. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>If men and women were biologically comparable to each other then why have men and women teams, why not merge the NBA to one league... how many women would be able to play? Not many because they aren’t biologically capable. It seems backwards to me to see trans women take on the feminine role and learn female etiquette and want by all means to be viewed as a woman but in the same breath want you to completely ignore the facts that make them biologically male, no matter what which means they will always have certain capabilities above the capabilities of a biological woman. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>You can not change science to serve your agenda, which seems to involve convincing women it’s against the feminist movement to be feminine and embrace who you are biologically and build on that to be who or how you want to be without imposing on the rights of others. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p4" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I will always instill in my child the inherent gender roles so that she understands her biology. How she chooses to break out of those roles is up to her but at her very core she will understand the beauty of what makes a woman a woman and what makes a man a man and how it’s up to her to be polite and respectful while stepping out of the box to achieve her goals as a person capable of anything. I have always succeeded in male driven industries because I brought something unique to the picture and used my strengths to achieve my goals without pulling a woman card because if you want to be treated with respect you do your job to the best of your capabilities as a person and you will succeed 99% of the time because the world is not set up to keep women down but the current feminist movement does just that. </b></span></p><p class="p4" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="p4" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYqPxCGbhAI13nqK5E-QUvNE-jnOhwC79_WJsrY9cXlb_85P4Ti9BS279D1AT8pYMmG9fHcBfp0kr_duXNfmvtnMbbLR0Ly9eR3XxzxjfB85y_2mqIUrSA0IZvF-ePjuoDhqvCrv2pEA5/s1430/7339BC46-B123-4B4A-82D6-F00608A84912.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1430" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYqPxCGbhAI13nqK5E-QUvNE-jnOhwC79_WJsrY9cXlb_85P4Ti9BS279D1AT8pYMmG9fHcBfp0kr_duXNfmvtnMbbLR0Ly9eR3XxzxjfB85y_2mqIUrSA0IZvF-ePjuoDhqvCrv2pEA5/s320/7339BC46-B123-4B4A-82D6-F00608A84912.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4NYy7OaxRGz-I7TKkJ4XpGTKJBGFIroviG0B84MzK8cGdeVlJilLVAhQouh13-uzX_aJAkkZJqIYQofseFsGJPyfS8ODEykwquI_cSiMylM5RRoSAILircYZ_eYFvsSNYpio2ckq0Qap/s1242/ADA6B876-8075-4FDF-B183-56BD44D1CEA7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1089" data-original-width="1242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4NYy7OaxRGz-I7TKkJ4XpGTKJBGFIroviG0B84MzK8cGdeVlJilLVAhQouh13-uzX_aJAkkZJqIYQofseFsGJPyfS8ODEykwquI_cSiMylM5RRoSAILircYZ_eYFvsSNYpio2ckq0Qap/s320/ADA6B876-8075-4FDF-B183-56BD44D1CEA7.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-68894180202303491552021-04-19T09:41:00.002-07:002021-04-19T09:41:51.924-07:00I’m not flirting that’s just my Bells Palsy Wink! My story! <p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_OeJuEx45urE1lEvgdJTxhRO6_tJPDAJdZu-SqZN_wJKIyqds_AbnoWNsaE9UkTKp4wYbCCZm4S1gD0FjmhJ7yA928lVAgGfDZ8qvAEe8BG8JFo_OX1UQ4hyDKSFuBhu40PRQtNp_dAr/s1242/F81C941D-A928-4457-B7B4-E5C4CE0A1F66.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="1242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_OeJuEx45urE1lEvgdJTxhRO6_tJPDAJdZu-SqZN_wJKIyqds_AbnoWNsaE9UkTKp4wYbCCZm4S1gD0FjmhJ7yA928lVAgGfDZ8qvAEe8BG8JFo_OX1UQ4hyDKSFuBhu40PRQtNp_dAr/s320/F81C941D-A928-4457-B7B4-E5C4CE0A1F66.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzROreFmW35OmKpyTi3ejQ4ozq4E7ZcfGJlet_HqVXwnsHTeM6ETGHV0OvnZGNU_-XIebvP8nswgb9dt44qIjHE62yOIsIXxUm8oCJ1MwYn0aKa4zqfzzt2WS0YuIpoFQzOdUGqohhDp1k/s1242/2B58577F-2484-459E-B97F-75FDEEF2B1C3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="1242" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzROreFmW35OmKpyTi3ejQ4ozq4E7ZcfGJlet_HqVXwnsHTeM6ETGHV0OvnZGNU_-XIebvP8nswgb9dt44qIjHE62yOIsIXxUm8oCJ1MwYn0aKa4zqfzzt2WS0YuIpoFQzOdUGqohhDp1k/w312-h231/2B58577F-2484-459E-B97F-75FDEEF2B1C3.jpeg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: start;"><span class="s1">About a month ago my sweet little Vivie brought home from school what I thought was just a little runny nose cold. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>No fever or any symptoms other than heavy nasal congestion so I treated her with steam showers, oregano oil and eucalyptus oil massages, <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>orange/ginger/turmeric/holy basil/pepper elixir and constant nasal suctions. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>She was fine after 2 days and I even kept her home from school just to make sure she went a full day with no runny nose. About a day later my throat swelled up and I had the same congestion as Vivie. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>No fever but I couldn’t swallow or breath and had a horrible pressure headache. I just assumed I had a cold and by the time the symptoms were piling up it was Vivie’s spring break so I put on my mom panties, just kidding I don’t wear panties but anyways, I would just wake up before her to steam and just went about giving her an amazing spring break, just continually putting aside symptoms like a headache, my jaw starting to hurt and my chest and back having what felt like a knot running from front to back. Now mind you I have 3 neurological disorders from getting hit by a car as well as arthritis, stenosis and bulging discs in my cervical spine so my neck, arm and shoulder are regularly having mobility issues and pain so I just thought I had a persistent cold that spread to my chest and the rest were my issues flaring up until I woke up with facial and left arm paralysis. It felt as though I was having a stroke. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>My left cheek was raised and my left eye wanted to stay closed with a sharp numbness below my eye that radiated towards my ear and up my face. I have loss of hearing in my left ear and had trouble lifting or controlling my left arm. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>None of this stopped me or made me skip a beat with taking care of my daughter because I am so use to managing with physical issues that I just worked these new issues into it because not even paralysis can weaken me or make me complain or need help, it’s just another obstacle and I’m a professional hurdler. </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: start;"><span class="s1"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2">Unfortunately due to the wacky world we live in I wouldn’t go to urgent care with a young child if I didn’t have to and when I called my doctors office because of a c-19 vax clinic and my sore throat they couldn’t get me an appointment for 10 days and it would be a video call. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2">I went to my physical therapist who gave me cupping treatments, exercises for the paralysis and I did research and determined I probably had Bells Palsy. I decided to treat myself with a steroid prednisone and within an hour I felt some of my symptoms dissipate. The pain was so bad in my jaw that I went to my dentist and had X-rays done of my teeth to make sure I didn’t have an oral infection or cancer. I had blood work done to check my blood counts while I waited to see my doctor which I’m still waiting for results due to C-19. I only took the prednisone for 2 days because my therapist was like we don’t self medicate, she’s right but so was I about the treatment and those two days I believe stopped more damage from happening but when I finally had my video call doctor appointment the doctor said I needed to come in immediately so she could examine my face. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcz87yYv0XhoeUVGG7gyTtqplI0KKHiW4akU2PVK-gulxvWsL36ldq7Rmqe3CWCf6Ox2I9PEUsEybIe8hBdZYw9570Na500u0eLpEO-SiJZkhhZEfdejWBAe0N_GzAUaZQAnW_ky5j2653/s1306/189ECF92-2A09-4CC9-97F4-310EE635E99D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1306" data-original-width="1306" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcz87yYv0XhoeUVGG7gyTtqplI0KKHiW4akU2PVK-gulxvWsL36ldq7Rmqe3CWCf6Ox2I9PEUsEybIe8hBdZYw9570Na500u0eLpEO-SiJZkhhZEfdejWBAe0N_GzAUaZQAnW_ky5j2653/s320/189ECF92-2A09-4CC9-97F4-310EE635E99D.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMVqSFsYKIXL2KgF4gl0G3D3a5N0QFeIy8Jssh2bQUqkFzcQOuT2HQ8NoXD1i2JgUzY0nYwEVeIcqObMZkGv9e5rX9PFc54rG9KZmltkOLZRRIFdHxkBO7l0i1djPazl4Xn_9607FJxmn/s782/FEF4EF24-70BB-4E8D-80C5-304EB8A2D5E4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="782" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMVqSFsYKIXL2KgF4gl0G3D3a5N0QFeIy8Jssh2bQUqkFzcQOuT2HQ8NoXD1i2JgUzY0nYwEVeIcqObMZkGv9e5rX9PFc54rG9KZmltkOLZRRIFdHxkBO7l0i1djPazl4Xn_9607FJxmn/s320/FEF4EF24-70BB-4E8D-80C5-304EB8A2D5E4.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span class="s2"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2">What we determined was that most likely what Vivienne gave me was a viral infection and because of my trauma and damage to my nervous system, this triggered the Bells Palsy. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The doctor gave me a prescription for a steroid and anti viral medication. I decided that I would keep doing my natural remedies Zinc, Vitiman B6, exercises, massages and physical therapy and just keep the meds just in case. Well wouldn’t you know I would have another episode the next day with an onset of extreme symptoms and I had to acknowledge I needed the prescriptions. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I took the treatment and within 3 days I am feeling 1000% better and now that some of the symptoms are gone I am realizing how lucky I am to have western medicine to work with my holistic natural remedies. This is the beauty of East meets West. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I can’t believe how many symptoms I had that I just overlooked and didn’t take serious. Knowing when to say when and seek medical attention is very important with being holistic because there truly is nothing I can take except for a prescription medicine for a viral infection while there is truly no prescription medicine that fixes nerve damage that doesn’t cause a remapping and degeneration of your entire nervous system. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>It’s ying and yang with common sense, research and education being key. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnwyXlqp_o-uVJgunkyrO0VqiIImZUBD8VhSGDFfM4iLek2Sw2hrLNHu75fY9sndacRFPHrR6u35d5WNya7oJxAhUyxuZ3KF9_DxPvLNKLd3CDUc1cIFoYg4YnmB1yCujDZakJMmhTkTF/s1534/A0F7546B-B81D-4F05-8FAC-5721C4FE9733.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1534" data-original-width="717" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnwyXlqp_o-uVJgunkyrO0VqiIImZUBD8VhSGDFfM4iLek2Sw2hrLNHu75fY9sndacRFPHrR6u35d5WNya7oJxAhUyxuZ3KF9_DxPvLNKLd3CDUc1cIFoYg4YnmB1yCujDZakJMmhTkTF/s320/A0F7546B-B81D-4F05-8FAC-5721C4FE9733.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUngRtaVghqUBikRXE9VGetq6hbXhonjcoUlh1GJuLLyk-nFNXX51R63CdWC04NNRLHQ2d5qV1rZaB_0gFg7_dPJbaQR5poMbi83J6qkKPEwIxY810h0RXMwySY_gy511oN6HA-nuq2qh/s1650/E3D6AF1C-5DFB-4E9A-B147-3DBB6EAA8874.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="808" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUngRtaVghqUBikRXE9VGetq6hbXhonjcoUlh1GJuLLyk-nFNXX51R63CdWC04NNRLHQ2d5qV1rZaB_0gFg7_dPJbaQR5poMbi83J6qkKPEwIxY810h0RXMwySY_gy511oN6HA-nuq2qh/s320/E3D6AF1C-5DFB-4E9A-B147-3DBB6EAA8874.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41oRFk0cFrMHy45c5F8Ml4gafh3OwGG1H3nUFMeB5kirGYCqFsHabE1UzZi37agUoEIejwtQckFU9mpiL-g39iEbkr6WdFM59Ebciw4uV8W6Q6LWmnAfgkoOhNILlNP8Lb510ReMtJVGG/s1636/5C758680-BA7E-4D92-8C04-0E10A28EFDA0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1636" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41oRFk0cFrMHy45c5F8Ml4gafh3OwGG1H3nUFMeB5kirGYCqFsHabE1UzZi37agUoEIejwtQckFU9mpiL-g39iEbkr6WdFM59Ebciw4uV8W6Q6LWmnAfgkoOhNILlNP8Lb510ReMtJVGG/s320/5C758680-BA7E-4D92-8C04-0E10A28EFDA0.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span class="s2"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2">Doing my research on this I have found that once again our medical industry falls victim to its patients and while we have an abundance of research being done to help obese people to overcome the diseases caused by their own habits there isn’t as much research being done for nervous system issues. The majority of the people who caused the C 19 hospitalization numbers were obese people (87%) and these are the same people that I had to wait 10 days before I could see my doctor because they’re higher risk and needed a vax clinic. Makes me sad that because some people aren’t willing to be honest and healthy in their habits that people who have natural diseases have to suffer. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2">Through all of this I have learned how important the work I’m doing to create boundaries with my toxic family is so important to reducing my stress, how it’s ok to tell my daughter mommy needs to rest and that being private about what I’m going through helped me to be more functional and aggressive with making exact decisions with my health. The people who i let into my world helped me navigate without added stress. It wasn’t until I told my toxic family what happened that the stress started but boy am I thankful that for the 4 weeks I dealt with the situation that my support network of people really helped me. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Having someone who had this reach out and talk to me while the rest of my support network just checked in on me with zero opinions but just support was exactly what I needed. This is why we need to continually work on our boundaries, having healthy relationships and working on total optimum health with balance. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2">I am on the mend and I have definitely learned a valuable lesson about advocating for my health, the positive of having a therapist to talk things out with and how being selfless can sometimes backfire on you and leave you in a worse place than you would have been if you just took a moment for self care. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I am feeling so relieved and so motivated to make sure I continue down this path of growth using an East meets west mindset to live in the best physical and mental health I can. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>And I look forward to the day where I can purposely flirt and wink at people and it’s not just my Bells Palsy flaring up! <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s3">😉😉</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: start;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p></div></div><p><br /></p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-27752787861304013982021-03-24T06:26:00.000-07:002021-03-24T06:26:03.629-07:00Cancel Culture <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh443nepU7ZZGQSUG0TdD71HaHJf8cyv2bwOAwq8QVYYTNUim-lJra-7ujhVHTPlVUyDA_zuBydmh94Iq0J8dngEMvqWmnMiK9YVI_7fnkLfqbh-q4nqAL_F3Ib0ACshCl5bFjPN9hs0Pwp/s1242/F3502591-297D-426B-A223-336F66A7F82D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="1242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh443nepU7ZZGQSUG0TdD71HaHJf8cyv2bwOAwq8QVYYTNUim-lJra-7ujhVHTPlVUyDA_zuBydmh94Iq0J8dngEMvqWmnMiK9YVI_7fnkLfqbh-q4nqAL_F3Ib0ACshCl5bFjPN9hs0Pwp/s320/F3502591-297D-426B-A223-336F66A7F82D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Shame on you for.... fill in the blank. But isn’t it really shame on me for needing to shame you instead of improving myself. <p></p><p><br /></p><p>I’ll never forget getting home from the hospital with my daughter, 3 days old and against doctors orders because of my c-section, walking 2 blocks to the market because that’s how food and our necessities are procured. It wasn’t a bother to me at all to do it because I prefer to rely on myself. Walking down an isle I hear a woman say “I would never bring a newborn to a market, I can’t believe her”. </p><p><br /></p><p>Shame on me for being self sufficient and harming nobody. I wonder what part of her life makes her so unhappy that shaming me is a necessary. What part of us as a person needs to cancel someone. </p><p><br /></p><p>Today when I was walking from my car to my house, i wasn’t wearing a mask because I keep my out and about mask in the car and don’t bring it in the house. It’s my thing, mind your business. Well.... Another person passed me in the driveway and she wasn’t wearing a mask, both of us avoided getting close to each other with a nod. Two people being respectful of the other. Made me wonder where we as a society adopted this need to mind each others business and avoid our own. </p><p><br /></p><p>Don’t get me wrong I think people behave horribly and are so disrespectful of other people’s freedom of choice as well as selfishly impeding on others rights when they shouldn’t, I just don’t understand why shaming or canceling something has become the solution instead of self reflection, growing and evolving. It seems to be tied into the ideal that you can fight a wrong with a wrong. Canceling and hating are the same thing with neither having any positive forward momentum. All you’ve done is create this bubble that will pop instead of a ball that’s able to bounce forward and even bounce back to move forward and has the ability to be dynamic and adapt, creating in the end forward motion which is what we need to evolve. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-80336142589488333922021-02-27T09:24:00.005-08:002021-08-10T19:15:53.490-07:00Life in all its fullness is Mother Nature obeyed<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZ8SdvzWJj78l2q18fsVbBj5KLX5I0lZsDgMgSqtTmB0g1CGuf2wSpIFHNvUDVv7um02RzLP_KRx2nz87i0rVOBxKuZviHEo5v_44fanH-GLqd1YcXkTcvV1iEyzlvXn2voWQvnl9UT8Y/s2048/98DF1FF1-FD43-4E69-BCF9-D3DD11E920E1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZ8SdvzWJj78l2q18fsVbBj5KLX5I0lZsDgMgSqtTmB0g1CGuf2wSpIFHNvUDVv7um02RzLP_KRx2nz87i0rVOBxKuZviHEo5v_44fanH-GLqd1YcXkTcvV1iEyzlvXn2voWQvnl9UT8Y/s320/98DF1FF1-FD43-4E69-BCF9-D3DD11E920E1.png" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>.</p><p>Weston A. Price was a dentist who studied the affects that the Western Processed diet had on teeth and facial bone structure. I have extensively studied his theories and findings and have been certified in his theory on Holistic Nutrition. </p><p><br /></p><p>During my pregnancy I applied his principles on processed food chemicals and hormones to my nutrition with the sole purpose being to see how it would affect my daughters teeth and facial structure. </p><p><br /></p><p>My baby teeth were “crowded” and i had to have expanders used to widen my palette and create space to straighten my teeth. My mother’s diet during her pregnancy was what I consider to be in the height of “fake foods”, hormone enhanced meats and white sugar drinks which I believe caused me to need orthodontics to fix my teeth. </p><p><br /></p><p>Being conscious during my pregnancy, I didn’t eat any processed foods with chemicals or any foods with hormones. I ate a completely plant based diet with the exception of 6 times I ate a black bean cake with hormone free egg yoke to see if it produced pregnancy symptoms (it did) but other than that my nutrition was all whole natural plant based foods as if I lived in an indigenous village without a road to western civilization. This produced in my daughter straight teeth with plenty of room for her adult teeth. She doesn’t have bucked front teeth, crowded teeth, crooked teeth or any narrowing in her facial features or palette. </p><p><br /></p><p>Since Price’s theories proved that changes to facial structure and teeth happened in just one generation of exposure to western foods, I will continue to make a conscious effort to feed her in a manner that will continue to benefit her teeth and we will see the results when her adult teeth come in. </p><p><br /></p><p>It’s fun as a nutritionist to apply theories to the nutrition I feed my child and see what happens. The best we can do when we feed our children is to be conscious and try to obey Mother Nature so we can live in optimum health while eating to prevent disease! </p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPXdPn1zSxIidWP5SvXNZNb13C8PyUxknI7vy33GUyJHymStAZ2lHOjOarWR2pFk0FOB8s82SzihYaKNQn1LjeYM9xVujDTr8Vel7I5SiivX9AAYBhaPKUxcOQae9oE5StpVQeuUEE1sE/s1242/C531A854-46E7-48AC-8EB2-3D9B28D946A3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="1242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPXdPn1zSxIidWP5SvXNZNb13C8PyUxknI7vy33GUyJHymStAZ2lHOjOarWR2pFk0FOB8s82SzihYaKNQn1LjeYM9xVujDTr8Vel7I5SiivX9AAYBhaPKUxcOQae9oE5StpVQeuUEE1sE/s320/C531A854-46E7-48AC-8EB2-3D9B28D946A3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-66656101671210634832021-02-20T08:51:00.002-08:002021-02-20T08:51:39.973-08:00Stay in your own lane in life. Count your own money! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPhjXVQQ6qMFnr-QcG3LpKpIGaXrD5YkMBgJTAYeHkoKfAdP7yxezL6jRlcVwjVOS-4uyn83JIKtXm6_JFrevaY-UyDTQpEidz2bm9MUrw_qUbaP5H_v7Vf75x30LJlnc-8g69peYfI_4/s2048/B37FA250-3557-4E6C-909F-6287607F9215.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPhjXVQQ6qMFnr-QcG3LpKpIGaXrD5YkMBgJTAYeHkoKfAdP7yxezL6jRlcVwjVOS-4uyn83JIKtXm6_JFrevaY-UyDTQpEidz2bm9MUrw_qUbaP5H_v7Vf75x30LJlnc-8g69peYfI_4/s320/B37FA250-3557-4E6C-909F-6287607F9215.png" /></a></div><br /> Stay in your own lane in life. Count your own money”</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the hardest things for me to understand when I was a kid was why everyone had so many comments and behaved so vile over my parents hard earned success and money. I watched so many behave in such horrific ways towards me and my parents because they counted our money. I’ve watched people be down right abusive and horrible to people then only show compassion when that person is dying as a money grab because they lost their inheritance over how they treated them. I’ve had people who should have helped and protected me drop me off on a street corner so they didn’t lose their access to money. I’ve witnessed people put someone down for providing their kid with a fancy car and I’ve seen people judge others because they don’t work as a slave to buy a bigger house. The thing about it is why does it matter to others how much money other people have. Why are people spending their time judging people, mistreating people and being greedy about other people’s lives and money. All of it makes me sick. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We all have one life. Some people want to die with more money, the biggest house and a newer sports car than others while some people want to pick the sports car they love buy it, pay it off and cherish it until they’re both vintage and travel the world and experience. Some people don’t want help and live in their mental health problems, some want to sit and watch tv their whole lives, some want to have the perfect body and some want a perfect SAT score but none of that really affects other people because it comes down to personal choice and what we find important in life and how we choose to spend our lives. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the biggest flaws of human behavior is people’s desire to count other people’s money and assert their opinions on how people live their lives. It’s nobodies business how much money anyone has and it certainly is everyone’s right to live their life in a way that makes them happy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It’s simple, stay in your own lane in life and count your own money. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p> </p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-8223153383023408602021-02-11T05:49:00.000-08:002021-02-11T05:48:40.349-08:00Benefits of Carrot Juice<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SghTJKSGkrv-1-ZAigRZRdkAOwbdg5XYu0sw7LzCY1bZ-r3UhLbaFShVlTVdHGJF6gp2gX11iyamw_72UZcnzvRRPC4FR2KWHacCLye9mWRV08_BQe9U7PXV811obJcUxMZULhbEJ7ae/s640/blogger-image-393939496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SghTJKSGkrv-1-ZAigRZRdkAOwbdg5XYu0sw7LzCY1bZ-r3UhLbaFShVlTVdHGJF6gp2gX11iyamw_72UZcnzvRRPC4FR2KWHacCLye9mWRV08_BQe9U7PXV811obJcUxMZULhbEJ7ae/s640/blogger-image-393939496.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Raw Earth Medicine: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Benefits of Carrot Juice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">1. Improves Vision: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The abundance of vitamin A in carrot juice can help improve your sight </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Improves Immunity And Controls Heart Diseases: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Beta-carotene makes it a rich source of vitamin A. It also helps improve the immune system. The daily intake can prevent the onset of heart diseases and strokes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Reduces Cholesterol: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The potassium present in carrot juice can reduce cholesterol levels. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Liver Health: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is good for the liver as it reduces fat and bile in it. Carrot juice cleanses and detoxifies the liver. Toxins in the liver are released from the system and excreted after regular consumption of carrot juice. The bloodstream cannot rid the body of toxins and bile through the kidneys. This has to be ejected from the skin. Carrot juice aids this process and ensures harmful bile is removed from the body. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Reduces Risk of Diabetes: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Potassium, along with manganese and magnesium in Carrot Juice stabilizes blood sugar level, thus helping to reduce the risk of diabetes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. Aids In Clotting Of Blood: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Vitamin K present in carrot juice helps blood to clot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">7. Skin Health: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Heals External Wounds, hydrates skin, defends against sun damage, is anti aging and reduces skin scaring </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">8. Prevents Acne: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Since it is high in essential oils, it also helps prevent acne by detoxifying your body </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">9. Oral Health: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Vitamin C helps to heal wounds and keeps the gums healthy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">10. Prevents Cancer: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It also acts like an anti-cancer agent. Increased intake of carotenoids in carrot juice has been said to decrease instances of bladder, prostate, colon and breast cancer </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">11. Bone and Muscle Health: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Vitamin K, present in Carrot juice is essential for the protein building process in the body. It also helps in the binding of calcium that in turn leads to the faster healing of broken bones Potassium present in carrot also helps to improve bone health. Vitamin A helps our body to heal after a strenuous workout and aid in muscle growth. Phosphorous in carrot juice builds, repairs, and maintains muscle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">12. Increases Metabolism: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Carrot Juice also contains a large amount of Vitamin B complexes which help in breaking down glucose, fat and protein. Helping in building muscle, increasing our metabolism resulting in weight loss. Vitamin B complexes reduce stress and depression, which can contribute to emotional eating. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">13. Increases Oxygen And Energy:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> The high amount of Iron in carrot juice can increase the oxygen carrying capacity of the body, improving cardiovascular health and abilities. The Phosphorous helps the body to use up more energy while doing work outs which produces endorphins and increased energy levels </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">14. Lactation: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Carrot juice intake during pregnancy improves the quality of their breast milk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">15. Prenatal Health: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Prevents Infections In Unborn Child. Since vitamin A helps in cell growth it is especially beneficial in fetal growth. When taken during the last 3 months of pregnancy, it reduces the chance of infection in the child </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The benefits of carrot juice go beyond what's listed above. The Magnesium and Manganese present in Carrot Juice can stabilize sugar levels and help to reduce weight due to diabetes. The large amount of fiber, aids in digestion and cleanses the body. For optimum health Carrot juice should be a staple in your nutrition and full wellness. It cleanses the body and rids it of any toxins, aiding in weight health and full organ health. Fresh raw carrot juice cleanses the digestive tract of toxins, waste, indigestible material, which in turn cures and prevents obesity, heart diseases, liver toxicity diseases, cancer and promotes oral, organ, brain and skin health. We highly recommend adding a glass of Carrot Juice to your daily nutrition. </div><div><br></div></div>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-20932281417222251442021-01-26T21:30:00.004-08:002021-01-26T21:30:38.130-08:00Improving Circulation <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4x21qk4SotCrqSoG_BtBIIPisuEx1DtrYDml2zATpLZb3ipAp6dowZCW6PEi23FHJ80Eil6LWn1YRiW8p4ABGpxkQLX_vY4PIwQKDBjspKT7eA3DYFs9FTmdT6wfXy5ATVuwmymdjyEMu/s1248/1BDEF9F1-F9A3-4D6E-B8BC-7044C56672F4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4x21qk4SotCrqSoG_BtBIIPisuEx1DtrYDml2zATpLZb3ipAp6dowZCW6PEi23FHJ80Eil6LWn1YRiW8p4ABGpxkQLX_vY4PIwQKDBjspKT7eA3DYFs9FTmdT6wfXy5ATVuwmymdjyEMu/s320/1BDEF9F1-F9A3-4D6E-B8BC-7044C56672F4.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Circulation is very important to maintaining our health! Improving your circulation can reduce your risk of heart attacks and strokes, as well as reduce the symptoms of arthritis and diabetes. Here's a great list of foods that will improve your circulation! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Avocado </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Avocados contain heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids which research has shown to support the cardiovascular system and increase blood circulation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Dark Chocolate </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cocoa contains flavonoids which is naturally found in plants and fruits and has been well linked to improving blood circulation. A study published in the Circulation Journal showed that dark chocolate rich in natural flavonoids improved blood circulation when compared with white chocolate with no flavonoids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Oranges</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Oranges and citrus fruits high in vitamin C are natural blood thinners and are believed to help strengthen capillary walls and prevent plaque build-up which is a leading cause to poor circulation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Garlic-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Garlic has many uses and one of them is it cleanses the blood and helps prevent plaque build-up. Other foods in the bulb group such as radishes, onions and leeks are also good at stimulating blood flow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Goji Berries - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These delicious berries are high in fibre to help boost the immune system as well as increasing blood circulation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. Ginger - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ginger is known for helping nausea and digestion problems as well as increasing blood circulation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">7. Ginkgo Biloba - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One of the world's oldest surviving tree species, Ginkgo biloba dilates blood vessels and in doing so increases blood flow. It is also thought to increase blood flow to the brain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">8. Watermelon -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Watermelons are rich in lycopene which is a natural antioxidant linked to improving circulation. Lycopene is a natural pigment which gives certain foods their reddish color. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">9. Cayenne Pepper -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cayenne has been associated with increasing metabolic rate and strengthening arteries and blood vessels. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">10. Sunflower seeds - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E which is shown to help keep blood clots from forming which helps improve circulation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><p><br /> </p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-26795565903638032262021-01-18T06:00:00.000-08:002021-01-18T06:16:10.902-08:004 Step Guideline to Physical Therapy<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7eDoRK7A7cA3VD1woa45KKL6-9EciFyRRWuEVh4GB_aJAtIaDplM6ChBMA585QfLDnKhgXoKCAmn8B3zZ22WfWA3HLQgHzzDWbdbmwiIx8npoAVApRl63i4mWaQS2jyhbgwFO8qWXAza/s640/blogger-image--1739280710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7eDoRK7A7cA3VD1woa45KKL6-9EciFyRRWuEVh4GB_aJAtIaDplM6ChBMA585QfLDnKhgXoKCAmn8B3zZ22WfWA3HLQgHzzDWbdbmwiIx8npoAVApRl63i4mWaQS2jyhbgwFO8qWXAza/s640/blogger-image--1739280710.jpg"></a></div><br><p></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;">"My style is wild and you know that it still is</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;">In the last few weeks I've been shakin' my rump and working very hard at reversing the muscle atrophy in my booty and my left leg from my hips surgeries and recovery over the last 4 years. Having my bones shaved twice in an 8 month time period added an extra hurdle to overcome. I have years of atrophy which starts at 2 weeks of inactivity plus 2 years of bone healing from each surgery date ahead of me. By systematically strengthening the muscles and being patient, I am starting to see improvements in the atrophied areas. I've used these 4 steps as a guideline to my physical therapy: </p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;">1. Isometric exercises </p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;">Progressing to light resistance such as small hand weights or resistance tubes in order to begin rebuilding your lost muscle mass. Adding resistance gradually to avoid injury or straining .</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;">Slowly progressing to adding more resistance, moderately, include more heavier free weights and weight machines. Start including more functional movements into your exercise program. For example, squats and step-ups will to build up atrophied quadriceps muscles, as well as bicep curls and overhead presses to strengthen atrophied muscles in the upper body.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;">Recovering from an injury takes patience, time, proper physical therapy and nutrition. If you do the work, in time you will see the results and be able to come out of it even stronger and healthier! </p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;">#booty #shakeyourrump #workout #fitness #healing #recovery #bonehealth #resistancetraining #strengthtraining #physicaltherapy #patience #time #holistichealth #holisticnutrition #holistichealing #werk #🍑#longhair #messyhairdontcare #rawearthmedicine</p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779997288197069384.post-7345108511042322342021-01-13T22:12:00.009-08:002021-09-03T21:00:50.314-07:00Porsche <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTU_qpHUs_zGmO5inNYXaslRg4RacyGMeyWPZrme_R5KLB0UtqibCJW3r7t7jjS8H33O-M7-NdGn-7SNqRi3Mzm_p0oZ1GIHpYVsTRQuH4wksKGsgztCyyKNPbVKQAjiSI4PaMAEVBFeT/s1242/ACE323AA-9C5F-4062-B878-C85AAA133FA8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="1242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTU_qpHUs_zGmO5inNYXaslRg4RacyGMeyWPZrme_R5KLB0UtqibCJW3r7t7jjS8H33O-M7-NdGn-7SNqRi3Mzm_p0oZ1GIHpYVsTRQuH4wksKGsgztCyyKNPbVKQAjiSI4PaMAEVBFeT/s320/ACE323AA-9C5F-4062-B878-C85AAA133FA8.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <span style="font-size: 22px;"><b>PORSCHE</b></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdo1A9A_Jc25qd0ttW3zlJ7VbmR1bvjuD4HHt4rDpdWF-n2EgWgW_M-jy6L9XmahmqA1YGQSboJMmdecSuBDqJXsXakjkNuBjxKKc2XOVZv-IdyvMWWmkig_1X1YQlwwRlcx4b8jOGGDX/s2048/B3CB1944-3258-425C-8C5F-B6ED8E8EFCC9.jpeg" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdo1A9A_Jc25qd0ttW3zlJ7VbmR1bvjuD4HHt4rDpdWF-n2EgWgW_M-jy6L9XmahmqA1YGQSboJMmdecSuBDqJXsXakjkNuBjxKKc2XOVZv-IdyvMWWmkig_1X1YQlwwRlcx4b8jOGGDX/s320/B3CB1944-3258-425C-8C5F-B6ED8E8EFCC9.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">For as far back as I can remember, Porsche has always been in my life. I remember not even being able to see over the dashboard but watching my father really drive and working the gears of his Porsche up the hills to our house. I loved it. It was exhilarating, a feeling like no other when he would shift the gears and in that moment when he lifted the clutch and accelerated you felt the power of this beast engine in the pit of your stomach. I lived for that feeling. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUs1ZXswsM64FpaScr-su9qme9WVf9WNtPWb_5wg4M4aJyFQV1c4qJSF1ttC-3mngDiTugK41mxsg7f875EcgwCvxf4M5LGMQwzbZkr5y59rJW48iu4Od6B3Rt8P7Ly6CWvNFoutq3Ecad/s2048/691E61DC-5981-48F9-B563-788917DA6583.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUs1ZXswsM64FpaScr-su9qme9WVf9WNtPWb_5wg4M4aJyFQV1c4qJSF1ttC-3mngDiTugK41mxsg7f875EcgwCvxf4M5LGMQwzbZkr5y59rJW48iu4Od6B3Rt8P7Ly6CWvNFoutq3Ecad/s320/691E61DC-5981-48F9-B563-788917DA6583.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The way the car would just suction to the ground and glide you with precision, impeccable handling for winding terrain. Incredible. I wanted to drive it and I could only dream of one day being able to since my father would never teach me how to drive stick so I wouldn’t touch his cars. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>He always had two Porsches, a 1977 silver targa which I will buy one day and he would always have the latest model 911 cab as his other Porsche.<p></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">When I was young, 23, in love and stupid I signed for a loan for a car for my boyfriend so he could get out of a high interest loan, 23% wtf, which put the car and loan I signed for upside down, which wasn’t disclosed to me until after signing but not a problem because the love of my life was, of course, going to pay it off and use the money he was saving to help us start a life together. After 2 1/2 years together, I broke up with him. Then a month later I kept getting notices that he didn’t have the proper insurance and they could repo the car. He was doing very well financially because my family helped him connect with business owners we knew who all changed their Mobile carriers to him. I was happy to help him as always and so was my family. He would not get financing so we could transfer the car into his name. Instead he parked the car behind my house, sent me the keys and into financial ruins. He went and bought a Ranger Rover with cash 3 weeks later and dumped the car on me to hurt me. The man who wrote me love letters who I did everything to help wanted to destroy me. Wonderful. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Family members jealous of my parents wealth saying who cares, her parents have money. My parents saying, we told you so. No sympathy, just, you got yourself into this. Deal with it. Get another job. Work harder. I did. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I had a paid off truck I loved and now I’m stuck with an upside down loan on a Mercedes model nobody liked. I had just bought a townhouse as well so this made me dependent on credit and working at a deficit. I decided if I was going to be paying such a hug car payment I might as well be driving something I’ve always dreamed of, a sports car. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I test drove a corvette because I was 26, yes it took me 2 years to decide to sell my truck and rebellious about going outside the box of Porsche. I started working out a deal on the anniversary edition Z28 Corvette because they were willing to eat a big part of the upside down loan but my father begged me to go test drive the Boxster just to see. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I said it wasn’t a real Porsche and because I didn’t drive stick I thought a tiptronic Porsche wouldn’t have the same drive his did. He said I’d regret a corvette and I’d know it from testing driving the Boxster. I reluctantly agreed to test drive it. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">From the minute I opened the door and smelled that Porsche smell. You know it if you know. I was immediately taken back to being that little girl who couldn’t see over the dashboard but could feel every inch of the road because of the Porsche performance and handling. I started the car and I fell in love with her. Every time I step on the gas in my Boxster I fall in love, like Motown Song love in the pit of my heart. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>So deep. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I sold my beloved Truck, something I’m still a little shook over because my Nissan Frontier Crew Cab was a delight but it was one of my many sacrifices and consequences for signing the loan and falling in love with a vengeful person. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>This car, my Porsche. The Porsche I always dreamed of was going to be what set me free from such heartbreak from my first real relationship. Eventually I had to declare bankruptcy because of the hole he got me in and the writers strike of 2008 killing my income but through it, I was able to keep my Porsche because no matter what, I made that payment to the very last one because I would do anything to be lucky enough to start my day with starting that engine and feeling that love deep in the pit of my heart every time I accelerate. When I’m doing 155 mph on a desolate road and the car just suctions itself to the ground and the horsepower and aerodynamics of the car makes you feel like you’re floating in time in complete control of this powerful fast machine with nothing but good feelings, happiness and adrenaline pumping through your veins. True pure happiness in every fiber of your being. It’s as if you and the car are making love with the road. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I’ve had boyfriends tell me that I love my car more than them and the truth is I do. It’s taken me years to recover from the consequences of my mistakes and it’s all worked out. I learned my lessons and most people who know me have no idea I even went through that because I never talked about it publicly I just work hard to overcome it all BUT through it all the happiness as I call her, is more than just a car. We have a relationship because every Porsche has a personality and you know capabilities <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and whistles especially being a mid engine car. If you do a 90 degree turn at 90, you can fishtail it. I’ve had literally nothing but happiness from her. i always have her fine tuned, especially when you take her on long drives. I’ve driven from California to Colorado in her multiple times and the performance and handling of the car along with the scenery was like living in a dream. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">A Porsche really isn’t just a car. It’s a way of life. It’s hard to even look at other cars because there’s just this spell put over you and you live to drive it. Porsche. Everyday incredible. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMZUJPHe-LwTV4zTKBhyphenhyphenQhZd5cbBXpohxLT_ystnhNCvkymZh7JJAd1gH8VTFWyHQzgzMUeTI8MZHUrXFgcJDG7UF6Q5DdvOVWgXns-PgtE3hR97xA_DRV9PUXGNS7-JdF5sS-QQdRJMR/s2048/C214DC3B-DFDF-4946-88F7-007073ACB226.jpeg" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1759" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMZUJPHe-LwTV4zTKBhyphenhyphenQhZd5cbBXpohxLT_ystnhNCvkymZh7JJAd1gH8VTFWyHQzgzMUeTI8MZHUrXFgcJDG7UF6Q5DdvOVWgXns-PgtE3hR97xA_DRV9PUXGNS7-JdF5sS-QQdRJMR/s320/C214DC3B-DFDF-4946-88F7-007073ACB226.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p>Amy Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543090168981139658noreply@blogger.com0