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WEIGHT LOSS WATER

Are you ready to drink water that will support your alkalinity, help your system run more efficiently, support your overall health and well being AND lose FAT?  Call me at 650-888-8011 or click on www.xoomaworldwide.com/wonderfuljudy/order.asp? to order now.  Read on for more information. 

Everyone is looking for an easy, no-brainer way to lose weight.  We all know that we need to eat more fruits and veggies, stay away from simple carbs and eat the right kinds of fats in the right proportions.  We also know that we need to be exercising most every day, even if it is just a walk around the block.

  It also helps to know why we gain weight in the first place.  Sure, our metabolism slows down as we get older and most of us do not maintain the same level of physical activity as the candles on our birthday cakes increase in number.  We also store fat as a protective measure against the acidity in our bodies.  Turns out that fat is a buffer in more ways than cushioning our tushes and tummies, as it also protects us from bathing our cells in acid.  What makes us acidic?  Oh, just about everything we do and a lot of what we eat (especially processed foods) pushes us to the acidic side of the pH scale.  STRESS is the biggest acidifier of all -- do you know any one living in a stress-free environment?  Well alrighty, then. Acidity is also one of the reasons why so many diet-soda drinking people are overweight -- sodas are extremely acidic and send the message to the body to store more protective fat.

When you consistently support your body's alkalinity, then there is not a need to hang onto that acid buffering system known as fat.  Fat is metabolized, you use your glucose stores eighteen times more efficiently (the Krebs' cycle for you Microbiology geeks), your immune system works better and your body is able to return to the more balanced state in which it is designed to thrive.  Other benefits of being more alkaline include faster healing times and better oxygenated tissues. 

What is the easiest way to support your alkalinity?  Drink lots of Xtreme X2O and watch the fat disappear and your gas mileage go up.  To find out the amount of X2O to drink every day, divide your body weight in pounds in half and that is the number of ounces of mineralized, alkaline water your body needs every day to be adequately hydrated at the cellular level.  I know that this is a lot of water and many of you are not used to drinking that much water, so work up to this amount over a week or two.  Make the commitment to your health and wellness to replace some of the unhealthy beverages you are drinking with alkaline water and see how much better you feel.  Most people find they sleep better at night, need much less caffeine throughout the day and decrease their cravings for simple carbs. 

                       Where can you find Xtreme X2O?  I'm glad you asked.  Click on www.xoomaworldwide.com/wonderfuljudy/order.asp? to order this patented product and have it delivered to your   door.  Please feel free to call me with any questions at 650-888-8011 or email me at wonderfuljudy@sbcglobal.net and I will be happy to help you with the ordering process.  Xtreme X2O is making a huge difference in thousands of people's health and wellness around the globe...come and join the fun and lose weight the easy, healthy way!!

TEN SYNTHETIC COSMETIC INGREDIENTS TO AVOID

    Did you know that many synthetic cosmetic ingredients that are common in America have been outlawed in Europe?  What is becoming more commonly understood is that many of these ingredients have been linked to allergic and toxic reactions as well as cancer.  One of the reasons Europeans have stopped using these chemicals is because the government pays for health care and it is in their best interest to keep their populations as healthy as possible.  In America, health care is paid for by the individual, and the so-called health care system wants to keep as many people in the funnel as possible.  It is not a very big leap to make to say that manufacturers are allowed to continue to put these "ten most wanted" chemicals in cosmetics, hair care products, lotions, etc. because there needs to be plenty of sick people to keep the "health care system" (as we know it) up and running.  But that's a topic for another day.  Stay tuned, OK?
    Take this list with you to your bathroom and compare it to the list of ingredients in your toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotions and other products.  If you can not bear to ditch the biggest offenders right away, at least make different choices next time you buy products. 
    1.  IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA and DIAZOLIDINYL UREA -- the most commonly used preservatives after the parabens, are well established by the American Academy of Dermatology as a primary cause of contact dermatitis
    2.  METHYL, PROPYL, BUTYL and ETHYL PARABEN -- preservatives that are widely used even though they are known to be toxic
    3.  PETROLATUM or MINERAL OIL -- used because it is incredibly cheap; maybe that's also why it is used on car batteries to stop corrosion; although it does provide temporary relief of dryness, petroleum products tend to clog your pores and interfere with your skin's own natural moisturizing mechanism
    4.  PROPYLENE GLYCOL -- OK if it is vegetable glycerin mixed with grain alcohol, but is usually a synthetic petrochemical mix which has been known to cause allergic and toxic reactions
    5.  PVP/VA COPOLYMER -- a petroleum-derived chemical used in hairsprays, wavesets and other cosmetics; can be considered toxic since particles may contribute to foreign bodies in the lungs of sensitive persons
    6.  SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE -- used as a foaming agent, look for this in toothpaste and shampoos; it causes allergic reactions, skin rashes, hair loss and other problems and is frequently disguised in pseudo-natural cosmetics by saying that it "comes from coconut"
    7.  STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE -- found in hair conditioners and creams, causes allergic reactions, used because it is cheaper than proteins or herbals
    8.  SYNTHETIC COLORS -- believed to be cause cancer, will be labeled as FD&C or D&C followed by a color and a number
    9.  SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCES -- may have as many as 200 ingredients and there is no way to know what the chemicals are as the label will just say "Fragrance;" can cause headaches, dizziness, hyperpigmentation, skin irritations and many other effects;
   10.  TRIETHANOLAMINE -- "TEA" could be toxic if absorbed into the body over a long period of time, causes allergic reactions and dryness of hair and skin

    If this does not convince you, then check out www.cosmeticsdatabase.com for more information.  Fortunately, it is getting easier to find high quality personal care products as more people are wanting to avoid putting these chemicals on their bodies.  Remember, what we put ON our bodies should be as healthy and chemical-free as what we put IN our bodies.  One of the companies I have found that is dedicated to using only the best ingredients in all of their products is Waiora.  For the best in natural skin care products for you and your entire family, click on www.mywaiora.com/946632 and check out the Skincents product line.  Try their unscented Moisturizing Body Lotion which bonds to your skin and behaves like a shield, allowing your skin to use its nourishing ingredients to help heal itself and reduce the loss of natural oils.  The entire line of Skincents products will delight your senses as they make your skin more radiant and soft.  My teenagers and I can attest to the quality and effectiveness of these unsurpassed skin care products!!  C'mon and give them a try!

Top Ten Reasons You Should Own a Home Based Business

    1.  Save $$ on your taxes.  The US tax code is set up for entrepreneurs, not for those that punch a clock.  Some of the tax write-offs include: automotive expense (can you say $4/gallon?), phone and other utilities, travel, meals, etc. 
    2.  Earn residual income.  Get paid several times for doing one thing instead of getting paid once for doing one thing over and over.
    3.  A home based business (HBB) can be "both/and" instead or "either/or."  You can start your business and work it part time while you keep your primary job.  You get to decide how many hours to work and when to work.
    4.  HBB's level the playing field.  What matters is that you are motivated and passionate, not what school you went to or how many degrees you have.
    5.  Grow and be challenged.  Being your own boss means you will grow in amazing ways.  Are you ready to be responsible for your dreams?
    6.  CHOICE: You have the power to choose those with whom you will work, instead of being forced to work with or for unhappy people.  You have a chance to collaborate with others who are passionate about their business AND their lives.
    7.  Have the world as your customer.  Your home/internet based business can be open 24/7, while you sleep, play, spend time with loved ones or work.
    8.   It is simple: find a company with a system that is duplicatable, find others willing to do the same thing as you are doing and then help them to find others, etc, etc, etc.  Notice I did not say it was easy, I said it is simple. 
    9.    It's GREEN!!  No more commute, the company of your choosing ships your products, you can work in your sweat-shop-free-sweats and marketing can be done via the internet.   
   10.   Make a difference in others' lives.  By modeling self-sufficiency while being part of a team, you set a great example for others who want to change their own WHealth status.  Remember: Together Everyone Achieves More!!

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN WHEALTH?  DO YOU WANT TO KEEP MORE OF YOUR HARD EARNED DOLLARS AND STOP HANDING OVER SO MUCH TO THE GOVERNMENT?  ARE YOU READY TO CHALLENGE YOURSELF?  DO YOU WANT MORE TIME TO DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO?   E-MAIL ME AT WONDERFULJUDY@SBCGLOBAL.NET OR CLICK ON WWW.X2OBUILDER.COM/WONDERFULJUDY FOR MORE INFORMATION AND LET'S HAVE FUN WHILE WE PURSUE OUR DREAMS, FINANCIAL GOALS AND FREEDOM.

Why Purified Water Is Bad For You

We all want to drink the most pure water, right?  This must be why so many people buy bottles and bottles of purified water, only to find out that most of it is just glorified tap water.  So maybe we buy a water filter and then think we are drinking water that is healthier for us than tap or bottled water.  Now information is coming out that we need to be drinking water that is alkaline and mineralized in order to get adequately hydrated at the cellular level. 

Xtreme X2O is an easy convenient way to put 74 trace minerals back in your water and make it alkaline at the same time.

Here's an article about the dark side of purified water that I found to be somewhat alarming.

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Why Purified Water is Bad for You
by Zoltan P. Rona, MD, MSc

During nearly 19 years of clinical practice, I have had the opportunity to observe the health effects of drinking different types of water.  Most of you would agree that drinking unfiltered tap water could be hazardous to your health because of things like parasites, chlorine, fluoride and dioxins.

Many health fanatics, however, are often surprised to hear me say that drinking purified water on a regular, daily basis is potentially dangerous.

Paavo Airola wrote about the dangers of purified water in the 1970's when it first became a fad with the health food crowd.

Distillation is the process in which water is boiled, evaporated and the vapor condensed.  Purified or reverse osmosis water is free of dissolved minerals and, because of this, has the special property of being able to actively absorb toxic substances from the body and eliminate them.

Studies validate the benefits of drinking purified water when one is seeking to cleanse or detoxify the system for short periods of time (a few weeks at a time).  Fasting using purified water can be dangerous because of the rapid loss of electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride) and trace minerals like magnesium, deficiencies of which can cause heart beat irregularities and high blood pressure.

Cooking foods in purified water pulls the minerals out of them and lowers their nutrient value.  Purified water is an active absorber and when it comes into contact with air, it absorbs carbon dioxide, making it acidic.  The more purified water a person drinks, the higher the body acidity becomes.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "purified" water, being essentially mineral-free, is very aggressive, in that it tends to dissolve substances with which it is in contact.  Notably, carbon dioxide from the air is rapidly absorbed, making the water acidic and even more aggressive.  Many metals are dissolved by purified water.

The most toxic commercial beverages that people consume (i.e. cola beverages and other soft drinks) are made from purified water.  Studies have consistently shown that heavy consumers of soft drinks (with or without sugar) spill huge amounts of calcium, magnesium and other trace minerals into the urine.

The more mineral loss, the greater the risk for osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and a long list of degenerative diseases generally associated with premature aging.

A growing number of health care practitioners and scientists from around the world have been advocating the theory that aging and disease is the direct result of the accumulation of acid waste products in the body.

There is a great deal of scientific documentation that supports such a theory.  A poor diet may be partially to blame for the waste accumulation.  Meats, sugar, white flour products, fried foods, soft drinks, processed foods, alcohol dairy products and other junk foods cause the body to become more acidic.  Stress, whether mental or physical can lead to acid deposits in the body.

There is a correlation between the consumption of soft water (purified water is extremely soft) and the incidence of cardiovascular disease.  Cells, tissues and organs do not like to be dipped in acid and will do anything to buffer this acidity including the removal of minerals from the skeleton and the manufacture of bicarbonate in the blood.

The longer one drinks purified water, the more likely the development of mineral deficiencies and an acid state.  I have done well over 3000 mineral evaluations using a combination of blood, urine and hair tests in my practice.  Almost without exception, people who consume purified water exclusively, eventually develop multiple mineral deficiencies.

The ideal water for the human body should be slightly alkaline and this requires the presence of minerals like calcium and magnesium.  Purified water tends to be acidic and can only be recommended as a way of drawing poisons out of the body.  Once this is accomplished, the continued drinking of purified water is a bad idea.

Water filtered through a solid charcoal filter is slightly alkaline.  Ozonation of this charcoal filtered water is ideal for daily drinking.  Longevity is associated with the regular consumption of hard water (high in minerals).  Disease and early death is more likely to be seen with the long term drinking of purified water.  Avoid it except in special circumstances.

REFERENCES   
Airola, P.  1974.  How to Get Well.  Phoenix, AZ:  Health Plus Publishers.

Baroody, Dr. Theodore A. Jr.  Alkalinize or Die.  California: Portal Books, 1995.

Haas, Elson M.  Staying Healthy with Nutrition.  The Complete Guide to Diet & Nutritional Medicine.  Berkeley, California:  Celestial Arts, 1992; p. 22.

Rona, Zoltan P. and Martin, Jeanne Marie.  Return to the Joy of Health, Vancouver:  Alive Books, 1995.

Rona, Zoltan P.  Childhood Illness and The Allergy Connection.  Rocklin, California: Prima Books, 1996.

Dr. Zoltan P. Rona is a graduate of McGill University Medical School (1977) and has a Master's Degree in Biochemistry and Clinical Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut (1985).  He is the author of the Canadian bestsellers, The Joy of Health and Return to the Joy of Health.  He is a past president of the Canadian Holistic Medical Association and is a consultant on nutritional medicine to the Motherisk Program of the Department of Pharmacology of the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children.
 
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A Quick Intro to Holism

HOLISTIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS

 

 

 The word holistic seems to be showing up everywhere these days and I often wonder if the general public knows what the word means. In essence, being holistic means that one sees the interconnectedness of everything in the universe and at the same time, unconditionally accepts the current states of being of everything. A holistic practitioner, be they health care provider, electrician, teacher, etc., understands that we are all part of a collective whole and that there is no such thing as “separate.” Being holistic is not something one practices, it is how one views creation. Working with a holistic provider involves establishing a mutually beneficial partnership with that provider, as it is understood that as the client heals, so does the provider. Holistic care is all-inclusive—a person consciously chooses to craft their own healing and/or health supporting regimen based on their perception of what works for him or her. It means being open to all possibilities, as well as all healing modalities. Healing modalities are tools and include but are not limited to eastern medicine, massage therapy, acupuncture/acupressure, reflexology, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Aromatherapy, Integrative Imagery and Guided Imagery, and yes, even some of western medicine.  It is important to point out that how a modality is practiced defines whether or not it is holistic. Think of a carpenter’s hammer—in the right hands, it can be a wonderful tool, but in the hands of a three year old, it can be a tool of destruction. A holistic care provider uses their tools to help the person to bring unconscious patterns up to a higher level of consciousness and may use one or a combination of modalities. Usually, in the process of bringing patterns into the light, that pattern can transform and shift. This is one of the ways that healing takes place: the client sees that a long-held belief no longer serves them and they are then able to liberate that belief. This sets in motion an opening to new possibilities for healthier beliefs to take hold and the holistic provider helps the client to choose beliefs that are in alignment with the client’s desires.  

Oftentimes, people believe that if they choose holistic care, it means they will have to clean out their medicine cabinet. Not so—remember, this is about being all-inclusive. Holistic care does involve certain shifts: from “doing to” to “being with” and from treating symptoms to searching for the underlying cause of a health challenge. In fact, many people instinctively search out holistic care because they get tired of taking (and paying for) medications. They do not like the medication’s side effects, maybe they forget to take their pills or they merely yearn for a simpler way to take care of themselves. They are ready for a change and are willing to consciously co-create their healing with a health care provider that embraces a different world view, a different paradigm. They also are ready to take more responsibility for their own health and wellness, thereby retaining their power instead of handing it over to someone else. Besides, who knows you better than you do? Then it stands to reason that YOU will know what sort of healing regimen will best suit your needs.

Other reasons to choose holistic care include being ready to learn more about how our bodies work from an energetic viewpoint and how we can replenish our energy in much the same way that we replenish our physical body. This replenishment needs to happen on a daily and sometimes moment to moment basis. Learning how to care for ourselves and how to tap into one’s own deep reservoir of healing energy is crucial to our health, for we are genetically programmed to heal and be whole. People want to leave the crisis management mindset behind and begin to preventatively care for themselves. They are choosing to pay attention to their body’s warning signals early on so as to avoid full-blown disease. This necessitates being more present in one’s body, which leads to a higher level of awareness of what does and does not belong to you. In addition to our body’s immune system, we also possess an energetic immune system, and learning how to work with both systems will help one to more effectively maintain their health and wellness.

 Energetically speaking, where disease manifests in one’s physical body offers a wealth of information about unresolved trauma and unrealized dreams. To be willing to look beneath the surface signifies a readiness to live life differently and to take a good look at how we embrace or deny our power. This can be done gently and with great compassion with the assistance of holistic practitioner. I will be covering this in greater detail in a future column.

I hope that this gives the reader a general overview of what it means to be holistic and what holistic care entails. Please feel free to e-mail questions or suggestions of future topics to wonderfuljudy@sbcglobal.net.