December 18, 2013 Call

Listen To Call   December 18, 2013 Call was lead by Betty.  Talked about using essential Oils.

Recipes using essential oils from today's call.

TOOTHPASTE

6 tsp. baking soda
1/3/ tsp. salt
1/2 tsp Xylitol
4 tsp. food grade glycerine
10 drops peppermint oil
3 drops Tea Tree oil
2 drops Melaleuca oil
3 drops Birch oil or Wintergreen oil

Stir together.  Use about a pea size drop on your toothbrush.

FOR TRAVEL

SANITIZER

2 oz. spray bottle

8 drops Thyme Linalol oil
10 drops Tea Tree oil
8 drops Lavender oil
Distilled water as a carrier.
Put each oil into 2 oz. spray bottle and add distilled water to neck.  Shake vigorously.

RELIEF FROM JET LAG

2 drops Mandrin Petfigreen oil
3 drops Melissa oil
4 drops Marjoram oil
4 drops Roman Chamomile
Jojoba oil as a carrier

In a 1 oz. bottle add all oils and add Jojoba oil to neck of bottle.  Roll to blend.  Put a few drops on hands, rub in and breathe deeply.

FATIGUE/JET LAG

3 drops Peppermint oil
3drops Rosemary oil
3 drops Juniper oil
Jojoba oil as carrier

Place oils in a 1 oz. bottle.  Add Jojoba oil to neck.  Roll bottle to blend. Put a few drops on hands and rub in.  Breathe deeply.

December 16, 17,and 19, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   December 19, 2013   Call moderated by Jeannie

                     December 18, 2013 has it's own post by Betty

Listen to Call   December 17, 2013   Call moderated by Nancy   Another awesome call

Listen to Call   December 16, 2013   Call moderated by Char,  Joann is back from 2 months in Australia.  Gave us a salad recipe and gave report of cost of items there

December 9 through 13, 2013

Wow, can't  believe it has been 2 months.  Calls I have been on have been awesome!

December 2 through 6, 2013

Still on vacation from posting calls

November 25 through 29, 2013

Still not posting the recorded calls

November 18 through 22, 2013

Calls are being recorded, just haven't posted them yet

November 11 through 15, 2013

Vacation from posting calls continues

November 4 through 8, 2013

Vacation Continues

October 28 through November 1, 2013

Vacation Continues

October 21 through 25, 2013

Vacation Continues

October 14, 2013 Advance LifeStyle Call

Listen to Call   October 16, 2013   Call was moderated by Betty


Not Recorded   October 15, 2013   Call was moderated by Nancy


Listen to Call   October 14, 2013   Call moderated by Char

October 10 and 11, 2013 Advanced LifeStyle Calls

Listen to Call   October 11, 2013   Char moderated the call


Listen to Call   October 10, 2013   Jeannie moderated the call.  Talked about GMO's

October 9, 2013 Advanced LifeStyle Call

Listen to Call   October 9, 2013   Betty moderated the call. Today we discussed "Surprising foods that affect body temperature".  Article written by Yanjun.  We also talked about eye problems and some treatments you can achieve at home.

MaryLou had a few questions regarding Kenzen Vital Balance and also needed some information on the latest pillow from Nikken.

I also found a website with lots of raw dessert recipes that looked yummy ... That doesn't mean that it's low calorie!  Here's the website:

http://www.rawlifestyleco.blogspot.com.au/p/recipes.html

October 7 and 8, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   October 8, 2013   Call was moderated by Nancy.  She always has the most interesting stuff


Listen To Call   October 7, 2013   Call was moderated by Char.  Another Yummy Recipe

Week of September 30 through October 4, 2013 Advanced LifeStyle Calls

Listen to Call   October 4, 2013   Call was lead by Char   Yummy recipe was shared


Listen to Call   October 3, 2013   Call was lead by Jeannie


Not Recorded   October 2, 2013   Call was lead by Betty


Listen to Call   October 1, 2013   Call was lead by Nancy. This is a must listen to Call.  Talked about the medical system today with lots of waste and unnecessary testing.  Medical mistakes are now considered the third leading cause of death behind Heart Disease and Cancer.  Due your research before you have procedures done. 


Listen to Call   September 30, 2013 Call   Char lead the call, good to have her  back from traveling

Week of September 23 through 25, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   September 27, 2013 



Listen to Call   September 26, 2013


Listen to Call   September 25, 2013   Betty Hosted the call and will post review in another post


Listen to Call   September 24, 2013   Nancy Hosted the call


Listen to Call   September 23, 2013   Not sure who hosted this call

Week of September 16 through 20, 2013 Advanced LifeStyle Calls

Listen to Call   September 20, 2013   Many of group participated today


Listen to Call   September 19, 2013 Call   Moderated by Nancy


Listen to Call   September 18, 2013 Call   Moderated by Betty.  One of today's topics touched on Cilantro and how it will help detoxify your body and can neutralize salmonella.

Topic number two related to vitamin D and a la study that confirms it as a powerful weapon against lung cancer.

Nancy mentioned the Doctor Oz show and fasting.  Dr. Oz says we should be fasting from 8 P.M. to 8 A.M.
 


Listen to Call   September 17, 2013 Call   Moderated by Nancy


Listen to Call   September 16, 2013 Call   Moderated by Char

September 9 through 13 Advanced LifeStyle Calls

Listen to Call   September 13, 2013   Hosted by Betty


Listen to Call   September 12, 2013   Hosted by Char


Listen to Call   September 11, 2013   Hosted by Betty

Recipe for Quinoa-Stuffed Avocado was presented ... See Attached
http://www.drbenkim.com/quinoa-stuffed-avocado.htm

Discussion revolved around an article from Organic Bytes titled "Golden Rice: No Silver Bullet".
Elaine brought to our attention an article in  the August issue of National Geographic titled "Sugar Love".

Wheat grass and how important it is to drink as soon as possible after juicing was discussed.  It's very good to use as a cancer fighter along with plenty of our water, Nikken products such as Jade Greenzymes, Liver Support and Kenzen Vital Balance.


Listen to Call   September 10. 2013   Hosted by Nancy

The main topic for today was types of chemical free toothpaste.  Look for those that might have Tea Tree Oil or Neem as ingredients.


Listen to Call   September 9, 2013  Hosted by Char

September 4, 2013 Call

Listen to Call   September 4, 2013  Call moderated by Betty.   Cucumbers - Good for the body and other things by Sandeep Godiyal.  This article, which was part of the discussion for today, talks about many of the benefits of cucumbers that are not well known.

Another topic up for discussion was an article from Natural News relating to strange fibers found embedded inside Chicken McNuggets.  The question being asked "Where are the hair-like structures coming from?" Is there cross-species contamination in the processing of Chicken McNuggets????

Nancy spoke about processed food and what is being added to make it more addictive.  This was a continuation from our discussion on Tuesday, September 3rd.

August 29, 2013 Call

Listen to Call   August 29, 2013   Call moderated by Char

August 28, 2013 Call

Listen to Call   August 28, 2013   Call moderated by Betty

Today's conversation centered around  an article  in the Post-Gazette by Patricia Sheridan titled " breakfast with ... Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr."      See attached:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/breakfast/patricia-sheridans-breakfast-with-dr-caldwell-esselstyn-jr-700782/

August 26 and 27, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   August 27, 2013   Call moderated by Nancy.  Talked about the color bar on toothpaste tubes, Visualizations, and much, much more

Listen to Call   August 26, 2013   Call moderated by Char

August 22 and 23 Calls

Listen to Call   August 23, 2013   Char moderated the call today

Listen to Call   August 22, 2013   Jeannie moderated the call today

August 21, 2013 Call

Listen to Call   August 21, 2013  Betty moderated the call today.

We started the call today talking about "Coca Cola To Defend Aspartame In New Commercial"

http://intellihub.com/2013/08/16/coca-cola-to-defend-aspartame-in-new-commercial

The second topic of conversation related to the health benefits of green tea.  This was a continuation of Nancy's call from yesterday.  Green Tea has a high concentration of Catechin found in it.  This is a type of polyphenol, which is a powerful antioxidant found not only in green tea, but also in garlic, fruits, potatoes, and some varieties of nuts.
Among the several types of catechin that exist, Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg) is the most powerful antioxidant, and green tea contains much more EGCg than any other kind of tea.

August 19 and 20, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   August 20, 2013 Call moderated by Nancy.   Talked about how Low Blood Sugar can accelerate Dementia,  the health benefits of green tea and lots of other things

Listen to Call   August 19, 2013 Call moderated by Char

August 14 to 16, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   August 16, 2013

Listen to Call  August 15, 2013

Listen to Call  August 14, 2013   Betty moderated the call.  What a great call we had today!  Nancy brought us information from The Doctors TV regarding music and it's importance for people with memory issues.

Elaine gave us information regarding a program in her area called Behavior Based Ergonomic Therapies. This also deals with people with memory issues such as Alzheimers Disease.  It was stated that 47% less  drugs were used for patients when using this program.

The last  discussion involved a news article titled "How exercise changes cells" written by Gretchen Reynolds for the New York Times ... see at: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/how-exercise-changes-cells-698921

August 12 and 13, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   August 13, 2013   Call moderated by Nancy

Listen to Call   August 12, 2013   Call moderated by Char

August 7 to August 9, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   August 9, 2013   Call was moderated by Char

Listen to Call   August 8, 2013   Call was moderated by Jeannie

Listen to Call   August 7, 2013   Call was moderated by Betty. One of the topics today was an article from The Washington Post titled FDA defines glutenless products .... Standard comes 5 years past limit.  The article was written by Brady Dennis.

We also continued our discussion from yesterday on lab-grown beef (I'm having trouble even thinking about this one). This Cultured "meat" has already been dubbed "Franken-meat" or even "schmeat". Even if you oppose using animals for food, having someone conjure up something in a lab for the public to eat sends a chill up my spine.

The last topic for today asked the question "Is GM corn responsible for causing epidemic of debilitating, inexplicable disease symptoms?"

August 5 and 6, 2013 Call

Listen to Call   August 6, 2013   Nancy moderated the call

Listen to Call   August 5, 2013   Call moderated by Char

July 29 through August 2, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   August 2, 2013   Call was moderated by Char  

Listen to Call   August 1, 2013   Call was moderated by Jeannie

Listen to Call   July 31, 2013   Call was moderated by Betty

Listen to Call   July 30, 2013   Call was moderated by Nancy


Listen to Call   July 29, 2013   Call was moderated by Char

July 25 and 26, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   July 26, 2013 Call   Char moderated the call

Listen to Call   July 25, 2013 Call   Jeannie moderated the call.  Go Jeannie!

July 24, 2013

The Spectrum By Dr. Dean Ornish

Listen to Call   July 24, 2013   Betty moderated the call today.  We continued today to talk about Dr. Dean Ornish and some of his thoughts relating to his book "The Spectrum".  Dr. Ornish says foods are neither good nor bad, but some are more healthful for you than others.  You have a spectrum of choices.  The Spectrum is based on love, not willpower.  It's about feeling good, not just avoiding feeling bad.  Joy of living, not fear of dying.  Losing weight and gaining health.  What's sustainable is pleasure, feeling good, and freedom of choice.

Char talked about a conference she and JoAnn went to last night.  She said that drinking 1 ounce of wheat grass juice is like eating 3 pounds of vegetables.  She also said that sprouted sunflower seeds are great to eat and gave information on how to do the sprouting.  Great information!

We also talked about eight telltale signs you've eaten toxic food.  Click on this link:  http://www.naturalnews.com/041302_toxic_foods_symptoms_MSG_headache.html

July 22 and 23, 2013

Call Not Recorded   July 23, 2013   Nancy I am soooooooo sorry.  I was so tired I took the morning off from work and I slept until 9:20 my time.  Will do better next week.  I promise

Listen to Call   July 22, 2013   Char moderated the call.  Elaine started off the call with a question about the book Eat 4 Your Type written by Peter J.D'Adam with Catherine Whitney.  Char didn't feel it has much merit when it comes to working with a plant based diet. I on the other hand (Steve, who was not live on the call), have found it to be a great reference when trying to identify which foods MIGHT be causing me some issues. I feel its suggestions have been correct about 80 to 90 percent of the time for Carol and I

July 17 to July 19, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   July 19, 2013   Monte was not with us so we all chipped in our 2 cents worth and had a great call

Call not Recorded    July 18, 2013   Jeannie moderated a great call

Listen to Call   July 17, 2013   Call was moderated by Betty.  Gave a bunch of great recipes 

How do you feel about Congress caving into the livestock industry and stopping the promotion of a weekly vegetarian menu option?  Obviously there will be no support from this group to promote meatless Monday's.  This article from Forks Over Knives was part of our discussion this morning.
http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/06/25/meatless-mondays-get-axe-capitol-hill?cmpid=tp-ptnr-forksoverknives
Nancy gave us her delicious and simple (three ingredients) chocolate recipe and I gave  recipes for Homemade Clif Bars and Coconut Almond Fudge.

HOMEMADE CLIF BARS
15-17 pitted dates
1 cup almonds
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 - 3/4 cup water
Preheat oven to 350*. Grind up the oats and almonds in the food processor.  When they have a crumbly consistency, add the dates and coconut.  Lastly add the water slowly as you pulse the ingredients together until a batter forms.  It will be thick and sticky. Line a small 8"x8" pan with parchment paper leaving enough paper sticking out on each side so you will be able to lift the whole thing out when done.  Working carefully, spread batter evenly out to all sides.  Press mixture down with a spatula to get it firm. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.  Let cool completely before removing intact.  Cut bars with a pizza cutter.  Store in the fridge.

COCONUT ALMOND FUDGE
1/2 cup almond butter
1/2 cup coconut butter
2 T maple syrup
1 T coconut oil
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. almond extract
In a saucepan, combine all ingredients.  Stir on medium heat until everything is combined.  Pour into molds and store in the fridge to set.  Should take 1-2 hours.  Makes about 15

July 15 to July 19, 2013 Calls

Call not Recorded July 16, 2013  Sorry.   Nancy moderated a great call

Listen to Call   July 15, 2013   Call was moderated by Char today

July 8 to 12, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   July 12, 2013   Moderated by Char

Listen to Call   July 11, 2013   Moderated be Jeannie  Jeannie writes:

From the recent Forks Over Knives newsletter:

 

http://www.aicr.org/about/advocacy/the-china-study.html

 

The American Institute for Cancer Research recognizes The China Study and gives credence to the research done in it!

In speaking about vegan or vegetarian eating, Char reminded us to say "whole food, plant based" because it would be easy to fall into just eating non- animal processed foods and claim to be vegan or vegetarian, and they have minimal health benefits. We want to "Eat To Live"  which is where micronutrients come into play and those micronutrients are found in  G-BOMBS....that is Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries and Seeds, says Dr. Joel Fuhrman.

Eggs are the most inflammatory food you can put in your body.

A refreshing summer salad.....Jeannie's favorite of the moment is  Green Bean Potato Salad.  Prepare as follows:

Cook 1 lb. cubed  red-skinned potatoes in boiling salted water 10 minutes; add 1 lb. trimmed, cut green beans; boil 5-8 minutes. Drain. Toss with 2-3 Tblsp. olive oil, 2 Tblsp. red wine vinegar, 1 cup thin wedges sweet white onion, and 1 cup cherry tomatoes.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  YUM!

Listen to Call   July 10, 2013   Moderated by Betty


How To Make Your Own Bone-Healthy Version Of This Common (And Toxic) Personal Care Product

Are you aware that conventional deodorants contain a lot of toxic chemicals that can harm your bones? This was the topic for today.  Vivian Goldschmidt, MA tells us the concept behind "antiperspirants" is not healthy for us and she tells us how to make our own bone-healthy version of this personal care product in the link above.

Mary Lou told us about her findings to help with the pain of wasp stings and we discussed using the Immunity to help with her allergic reactions and doing a strength test to determine the dosage she might need.


Listen to Call   July 9, 2013   Moderated by Nancy


Listen to Call   July 8, 2013   Moderated by Char

July 2 to 5, 2013 Call

Listen to Call   July 5, 2013   Moderated by Char


Listen to Call   July 4, 2013   Moderated by Jeannie


Listen to Call   July 3, 2013   Betty moderated the call today.

Research finds red meat linked with Type 2 diabetes article from post-gazette newspaper, written by David Templeton.  Can you believe 150 million hot dogs will be eaten on this week's holiday?  This information comes from The American Meat Institute.  If placed end to end the dogs would extend from New York City to Los Angeles nearly six times, or more than halfway around the world.  The Fourth of July represents one of the top days of the year for meat consumption with Americans consuming on average about 3,500 hot dogs per second from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.  In the week leading to the Fourth of July, Americans typically buy 190 million pounds (95,000 tons) of red meat, nearly equal to the weight of the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier and 700 million pounds (350,000 tons) of chicken, nearly equal to the weight of the Empire State Building.  And we wonder why we, plant based eaters, are asked.... Where do you get your protein???

Part of our conversation today included a recipe for sourdough starter so here it is:
SOURDOUGH STARTER
1 (.25) oz. pkg. of active dry yeast
2c. warm water (110 degrees)
2 c. flour (I will be using spelt for my flour)
In a large non-metalic bowl, mix together dry yeast, 2 cups water and flour.  Cover loosely and leave in a warm place to ferment 4 to 8 days.  Place a cookie sheet under it in case of overflow.  Check occasionally.  When mixture is bubbly and has a pleasant sour smell, it is ready to use.  If mixture has a pink, orange or any other strange color tinge to it, THROW IT OUT! and start over.  When using starter to bake, always replace with equal amounts of flour and water.  If you use 1c. of starter, replace with 1c. of water and 1c. of flour.  Mix well and leave out on the counter or in the oven until bubbly again (leaving the oven light on helps with the fermenting).  If a clear liquid has accumulated on top (and it will) don't worry, just stir this back into starter.  feed once a week with 1c. water and 1c. flour.  Allow to rest at room temperature several hours after feeding.  Starter can also be kept in the refrigerator if you won't be using it for an extended period of time. 


July 2, 2013   Nancy moderated the call today

July 1, 2013 Call

Listen to Call   July 1, 2013   Char moderated call today

June 27and 28, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   June 28, 2013   Monte moderated the call

Listen to Call   June 27, 2013   Jeannie moderated the call for us

June 26, 2013 Call

Listen to Call   Wednesday June 26, 2013   Betty moderated the call. 

We opened the discussion today with what sounded like a great salad.  I will be making this on Friday so I'll let you know how it turns out.

Edamame Rice Salad
2 cups cooked long grain rice, season with some salt
2 cups cooked and shelled edamame
2 small cucumbers, peeled, seeded,and diced
1/2 cup finely diced celery
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
sea salt to taste
chopped fresh mint to taste
1 cup micro sprouts
2 ripe avocados, peeled, and diced

Wasabi Vinaigrette
1/2 cup sunflower oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
Wasabi paste to taste
Directions:
Put the oil, vinegar and sugar in a bowl and whisk to combine.  Add the Wasabi to taste.

In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled rice with the vinaigrette.  Add the remaining ingredients, adding the avocado just before serving.  Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Two recipes caught my eye in the July/August Vegetarian Times magazine.  The first was on page 56, called Lau Lau.  This recipe used whole collard leaves as a wrap, much like what Char mentioned on a previous call.  I thought the filling for this recipe, however was quite unique using sweet potatoes, spinach, coconut milk green onions, red pepper flakes and smoked paprika.  The second recipe was on page 69.  Stuffed Eggplant with Lentils and Millet.  Ingredients that sound yummy together.

Last but not least we talked about an article in the April/May AARP magazine.  "Kr. Oz's Handbook for Healthy Living.

June 24 and June 25, 2013 Calls

Listen to Call   Tuesday, June 25, 2013   Nancy moderated the call. Steve accidentally talked over the last 3rd of the call so that portion of the call was deleted. Sorry

Listen to Call   Monday, June 24, 2013   Char moderated the call

June 21, 2013 Call

Listen to Call   Friday, June 21, 2013   Monte moderated the call.

June 20, 2013 Eating Consciously versus Mindless Eating....

Obesity has been labeled as a disease by the American Medical Association! Listen in to today's call for a lively discussion.

Kenzen VITAL Balance is a solution offered by Nikken, along with eating the right foods.  The word VITAL being a key word.
How many calories does it take to gain a pound? What is the vegetable that contains the most sugar? What are we really ingesting throughout each day?  These are some GREAT questions!

Diesel fuel is in the news in relation to Autism!  If you live near freeways, etc. rates are higher for pregnant women to have Autistic Children.  Air Wellness anyone???

June 19, 2013

Black Bean Burgers From:

Listen to Call   6/19/13 Call   Betty moderated the call. Growing concerns regarding "Modified wheat found in Oregon" was the article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that opened our discussion.  Farmers are beginning to fight back with law suits since the GMO wheat is invading their wheat fields.  Monte read us an article giving a little background as to why Monsanto is in such a hurry to accomplish their agenda.

Recipe for Black Bean Burgers by Katelin Mae and found on Forks over Knives website was presented.
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 15oz. can black beans
1/2 onion, diced
1/4 cup corn
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/4 cup cornmeal
2 Tbls. salsa

Drain black beans (I would also rinse).  Pour beans into bowl and mash using potato masher, fork or your hands.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lay parchment paper on a cookie sheet.  Sweat the onion in a saute pan using no oil.  When onions are translucent add corn and spices.  Cook for a few more minutes.  Add cornmeal, salsa, veggies, and rice to the bean bowl.  Mix everything together so there is an even consistency.  Form into patties about 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches in diameter.  Place patties on parchment lined pan and bake 15 minutes @ 350 degrees.  Flip the patties and bake for another 15 minutes.  Serve between two leaves of romaine lettuce with tomato and onion.

June 14 through June 18, 2013

 

Listen to Call   June 18, 2013   Call moderated by Nancy

Listen to Call   June 17, 2013   Call moderated by Char

Listen to Call   June 14, 2013 Call moderated by Monty.   Talked about Probiotics and which Nikken Products have them. Kenzen Vital Balance additionally 3 servings per week helps remove heavy metals from your body. Taste gets quite addictive. Letting it sit and cool in the fridge a couple minutes after mixing improves the taste also. Monte talked about the benefits of Green Beans and having lots of laughter in your life.  Personally, I like both!

June 13, 2013 Advanced Lifestyle Call

 

Good morning!  What is a Free Radical?  In Dee McCaffrey's book "The Science of Skinny" she writes: "A Free Radical is Not a Hippie Dude from the 60's". 
Listen in to find out what a Free Radical really is and find out if you want to befriend them or not!

June 10 through June 12, 2013 Calls

Sent out 14 invites to people to be an author on this blog. If you didn't get one, and you want one, send me an email to: win@allswell.org  Steve

Listen to Call   June 12, 2013   Betty moderated call. How many foods do you know that have caffeine in them? Maybe more than we are aware of. A newspaper article we discussed today states that the FDA is wary as more foods contain caffeine. How about caffeinated maple syrup over caffeinated waffles? Check it out on our call.

Oneta gave us a recipe for No Bake Chocolate Almond Bars that sounds delicious. Thank you Oneta!

Vacation Is Over

Hi all, for various reasons I have taken a longer vacation from the blog than I had planned. 

I feel it is time to have some others post comments besides me. 

If you listen to a call and it is not reviewed, please send me some notes in an email to:  webmaster@lifestylesupport.org

Please include contact info, name, address, email, phone numbers, text numbers, etc. 

I am being forced to work extra hours of overtime during the call time.  I will not be able to be on the calls or listen to all of them.  

Please Help, Please.  If I don't get help I will forced to stop making posts to the blog.

Thanks,

Steve

Listen to June 5, 2013 Call   Betty moderated   Today we began the call talking about Monsanto and the marches that took place over the weekend and the lack of coverage in most areas.  We also mentioned that Dr. Fuhrman had been on the Dr. Oz show and that June is Men's Month at Dr. Fuhrman's.  In Dr. Fuhrman's newsletter he wrote about the benefits of lycopene as an extremely potent antioxidant.

The Nikken kick-off call was discussed and we were all delighted that the KVB promotion of selling 3 and get 1 free was extended until the end of 2013 and that the Joint has a new formulation for the U.S.

Listen to June 4, 2013 Call   Nancy moderated

Listen to June 3, 2013 Call   Char   Gave lots of recipes. Steve suggested people make comments and post on the blog

Listen to May 31, 2013 Call   Monte

Listen to May 30, 2013 Call   Jeannie

Listen to May 29, 2013 Call  Betty   Betty sent this info in an email
    
Today we started the call talking about the sourdough bread we've been making adding a few little tweaks to change flavoring such as Italian Seasoning.

Discussed a few recipes we have made and enjoyed such as the Vegetarian Times recipe for Chickpea Salad with Fennel and Artichokes,Mango, Avocado and Jicama Salad with Lime Dressing and Lemon Creme for topping on fruit, cake or pie.

Last but not least we spoke about Oregano being a very healthy culinary choice having powerful antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Char mentioned that she took Oregano oil capsules for a particular issue and was amazed at how quickly they worked. Jeannie gave us a website for a recipe for Tomato, Avocado, Quinoa Salad with cumin and cilantro.   michelledudash.com

Mango, Avocado, Jicama Salad with Lime Dressing

6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 

4 1/2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 1/2 teaspoons honey or agave

1/4 tsp. salt and pepper to taste

Shake vigorously in a jar until completely combined.

Taste and adjust if needed.

Store in fridge until ready to use .... Shake before pouring

 FOR THE SALAD

1/2 head dinosaur kale

6 oz. baby spinach

1 avocado

1/2 lb. jicama

2-3 mangos

1/2 lime, juiced

3-4 Tablespoons green onion, chopped

black sesame seeds, optional

Stem and chop kale and place in large bowl

Roughly chop the baby spinach and mix with the kale

Peel the jicama and slice into 1/4 inch matchsticks

Cube or slice mango, removing skin

Slice the avocado and toss with a bit of lime juice to prevent browning.

Right before serving toss the greens with 1/2 to 2/3 of the dressing coating well.

Top with avocado, jicama, and mango and drizzle more of the dressing over top.

Top with green onions and black sesame seeds and serve.

LEMON CREME

1 12.3 oz. pkg. reduced fat, extra-firm silken tofu, crumbled

1/3 cup light maple syrup or agave

3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 Tablespoon grated lemon peel

I used a fork to kind of shred the tofu out of the container and into the bullet adding the rest of the ingredients and blending until completely smooth.

Refrigerate until chilled.

Listen to May 17 Call   Monte

 

May 10, 2013

Listen to Call. Monte moderated the call

May 9, 2013 Call

Listen to Call   May 9, 2013 Jeannie moderated the call and talked about Vaccinations, Aluminum used as a carrier in them and the Standard American Diet. Websites mentioned were the:  http://www.greatergoodmovie.org and http://www.wellbeingjournal.com 

Additionally, Betty adds: Today's topics included information on sourdough starter and information from the Joel Fuhrman, M.D. book "Eat To Live".  

One topic was The American Diet: Designed for Disease stating that Americans currently consume about 25.5 percent of their calories from fiberless animal foods and another 62 percent from highly processed refined carbs and extracted oils. Almost half of all vegetables consumed are potatoes,and half of the potatoes consumed are in the form of fries or chips.

Thank you Betty. Your support is so appreciated!

May 8, 2013

Listen to Call  April 8, 2013.Betty moderated the call

May 7, 2013 Call

Listen to Call  May 7,2013. Had a successful day traveling to and past Chicago to Hammond, Indian

May 6, 2013

Sunset from Iowa M63

Listen to Call   May 6, 2013   I'm on vacation (Road Trip to Buffalo NY) for the next two weeks. Recorded the call while on the road. Feel free to make comments

May 3, 2013 Call

Walk a minumum of 2 1/2 hours per week

Listen to Call   May 3, 2013   Monte moderated the call today. Reviewed an Associated Press article questioning the safety of antibacterial soaps and agents. The FDA started the review of these agents when Richard Nixon was president. After 40 years, it's safety has never been proven. Dangers of using non stick pans. Per NASA Scientests, excercise and movement, especially rebounding, is extremely effective way to remove toxins from your body. CDC suggests 2 1/2 hours of walking per week will help prevent obesety

May 2, 2013 Call

The Dirty Dozen - The Clean Fifteen

Listen to Call   May 2, 2013  Call was moderated by Jeannie.  She talked about eating Organic. Click on the link above and read an article and see the lists

May 1, 2013 Call

Vegan Before Dinnertime

Listen to Call   May 1, 2013 Call was moderated by Betty. She shared this review by email: On today's call we discussed the Dr. Oz Show with Mark Bittman, the author of VB6 (Vegan 'Till 6 Meal Plan). The program has just one,simple rule: Avoid meat and dairy from breakfast until dinnertime. Instead, load up on foods that are packed with nutrients, not calories - fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, oils. When dinnertime rolls around, however, you can eat whatever you'd like. The plan is easy and doesn't require a lot of sacrifice. 

We decided that is just what the public is looking for, but not exactly what will work for us.  It is a far cry from the doctors we follow (Fuhrman, McDougall and Caldwell Esselstyn). Our goal is better health, not just another diet!

We also spoke about exercise and what effect it has on the heart, the brain and the whole body.  Information that came from Dr. Joel Fuhrman.

Thank you Betty.

April 30, 2013

Ruth Shares: Even Birds & Squirrels Don't Like GMO Food. - Are They Smarter?

Listen to Call   April 30, 2013   Char moderated the call today. More about the dangers of GMO's and some yummy recipes. Onita Shares:  GE Trees May Be Even More Damaging to the Environment than GE Foods.  A Monster Tree That Can Kill Insects - Are You Prepared?   
Imagine a fast-growing tree that can kill its own insects... Or a "terminator gene" that could sterilize an entire native forest, making it uninhabitable to wildlife. Discover the silent assault happening right now in the up to 150 "test plots" in the US... Take these steps today to help make a difference...

April 29, 2013 Call

How to Make Perfect Guacamole

Listen to Call   April 29, 2013 Call moderated by Char and Monte

April 26, 2013 Call

Click on Picture for Cities and Times

Listen to Call   April 26, 2013   Steve moderated the last part of the call. Talked about the March Against Monsanto May 25, 2013. Will take place in cities around the world; FrankenFish on verge of being approved for sale in US; Guns killed 323 last year in the US, while Medical Malpractice killed 190,000. Amazing how much more dangerous Obama Care is than guns; Warning signs of Stroke

April 25, 2013 Call and Recipes

Listen to Call   April 25, 2013   Call moderated by Jeannie. Talked about how exciting the Pathfinder Summit was. Jeannie shared recipes which will be added to this post soon.

April 24, 2013

Discover Freekeh - Another High Protein Grain

Listen to Call   April 24, 2013 Call moderated by Betty.Also talked about the many uses for ordinary toothpaste.

April 23, 2013 Call

Nancy - Please get well soon - We Miss You!

Listen to Call   April 23, 2013  Call was moderated by Betty and Jeannie.  All are hoping Nancy is doing well recovering from her knee surgery last week.  Get well soon our friend!

April 22, 2013 Call

Liz Suggests Such a Little Solution with Such a Huge Benefit

Listen to Call   April 22, 2013   Call was moderated by Char. Special guest Liz Coker very humbly shared her story of success in life, traditional business and now Nikken. She also shared how she successfully uses the Nikken Products to bless her life and why she has such passion to share the Gift of Wellness.

April 19, 2013 Call

When do you need to plant your veggies

Listen to Call   April 19, 2013 Call was moderated jointly by Elaine, Oneta, and Steve. Elaine was trying to find her Almanac so she would know when to plant her veggies.

April 18, 2013 Call

Dave Balzer Explains the New Kenzen Vital Balance Shake.

How It May Benefit You and Yours

Listen to Call   April 18, 2013   Call moderated by Char.  Today we talked about Steve's websites, lifestylesupport.org and allswell.org. There is a plethora of information to be found there. The best way to utilize KVB .... first thing in the morning mixed in water. Selling 3 KVB to customers will bring you (the consultant) one canister free. This will continue through May. There will be a product launch in mid May.

Tomorrow, Friday 7PM CDT, there will be a Bojabie Presentation from The Summit.  We have a team of people just like you, who will stand up and show you how to get on the Nikken Fast Track, followed by world renowned Nutritionist Roger Drummer, and finally a grand sendoff by 2012 Consultant of The Year Royal Diamond Reid Nelson!

April 17, 2013 Call

Listen to Call  April 17, 2013   Call moderated by Betty. On the phone call Wednesday our topic of conversation was the curse of trans fatty acids and the tropical oil war that took place in the 80's. Mentioned Vital Balance is an awesome 125 calorie combination of balanced ingredients that include: all vegetable protein, supports cognitive function, assists in natural detoxification, contains 2 probiotics, no added salt, uses an all natural sweetener, contains no dairy, no soy, no whey, no gluten, no lactose and no GMO. It is Vegan and Kosher Certified and has a great natural taste. Many who frequent the calls are extremely excited that our thought processes are sharper and we are feeling better. Click on this link to hear Dave Balzer share how and why this magic formula may benefit you

April 15 and 16, 2013 Calls and Info Pack

Seldom Used Original Placement of Outdoor Eating Area

More Convenient Placement Was Used Daily

Listen to Call   April 16, 2013 Steve moderated the first half of the call. Talked about how our behaviors are influenced by our environment. Shared a post authored by Peter Bregman, Harvard Business Review, HBR Blog Network, dated 10:15 PM March 11, 2009 

The Easiest Way to Change People's Behavior

Char moderated the last half of the call. She and Betty talked about how "We are the ones that have to take control of our lives." Additionally they discussed more about the Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen as Char calls them. Closing thought was: "Continually Changing Keeps Us Younger."

Oops, April 15, 2013 Call was not recorded. Char talked about the Pesticide load of fruits and vegetables. Downloads will follow soon.

April 12, 2013 Call

Let There Be Light

Listen to Call   Monte moderated the call today and as always, the call was fantastic

April 11, 2013 Call

Listen to Call   April 11, 2013   Moderated by Jeannie   Lots of cool info

April 10, 2013 Call

Listen to Call   April 10, 2013   Betty moderated the call today.  Betty wrote: "On the morning call we spoke about the need for fiber in our diet not believing everything presented to us by the news media.  Also talked a little about the consumption of soda declining in the U.S. by 1.2% and it's the eighth year in a row that soda makers have seen declines."

April 9, 2013 Call

Can Resistant Carbs Fight Cancer?

Listen to Call   April 9, 2013   Nancy Moderated the call.  Mentioned Dr. Oz and guest talked on Monday about Resistant Carbs. Great info for the watching. Click on the picture above to watch a video. More to follow

April 5, 2013 Call

Watch 1 Minute Video - You Can't Feel Vitamin D Deficiency

Listen to Call   April 5, 2013.   Monte Moderated the call today.  We talked about Vitamin D