Salads: the staple of my diet

It's funny when I think back to when I was a kid, or a teenager, or college student and I thought if I ate a salad I was being super healthy and it meant I could eat garbage and it would "even out." Ha. It's funny because now, I crave salads. I love to make my own, mixing lettuce, carrots, fresh fruit, nuts, grape tomatoes, etc. But sometimes I run out of time to even mix my own salad, or I run out of ingredients, or I am just plain lazy. Well, no fear, because Trader Joe's sells pre-made salads! And they are delicious! The newest one I love is their Kale and Edemame Bistro Salad. The only issue is the dressing isn't vegan, but I figure if I eat one of these salads only once in awhile I should be ok. I normally only eat vegan dressing, such as balsamic vinaigrette or sweet basil vinaigrette. Yummy. Here's a photo of the trader joe's salad, although now they come in a square plastic container. Still delicious! Vince loves them too, and they're filling, so usually makes a good dinner (almost too much for me for lunch-time since I eat a lot of fruit as well at lunch!) :)

Mom Inspiration

Happy mothers day to all the wonderful moms out there! I wanted to write a special post for my own wonderful mom, who has completely changed her life to try and beat this awful disease that's inside her- cancer. My mom has become such an inspiration for me, ever since she has decided to eat healthy and do everything she can to get rid of this stupid cancer that's in her. She has inspired me to eat even healthier than I have been. About a year and a few months ago, I decided to cut WAY BACK on meat and dairy, and eat WAY MORE veggies and fruits (whole foods). Ever since my mom has started her treatments and only eating RAW veggies and whole foods, I have been trying to eat more and more RAW veggies and fruits. My mom isn't allowed to eat fruit even since sugar feeds tumors, so my mom can only eat raw veggies, including at least 10 cloves of garlic a day. As anyone who knows me, I am pretty much addicted to bananas, and I tend to LOVE organic apples, organic oranges, and pretty much every other fruit I can get my hands on. So I've still been eating fruit, but I have been trying to eat more raw veggies, like salads and the like. Thanks to my awesome, strong, and powerful mom who is powering through, eating tons of garlic, avocado, kale, cucumber, raw asparagus, broccoli, peppers, carrots, tomatoes onions, and the list goes on..... she has made me want to do the same! This may sound crazy, but her huge salads with no dressing look delicious! (she mashes up the garlic and avocado to make a dressing, and she uses a tiny bit of olive oil & vinegar for dressing sometimes).  Most people would likely turn up their noses, but this food is so yummy and enriched in nutritious good stuff, you can't go wrong. Over time, you begin to crave it because it is just so damn satisfying.  :)

Help my mom beat cancer

Last week my mom started alternative cancer therapy at Total Health Institute with Dr. Keith Nemec. The treatments are all-natural and she has changed her diet to be all-vegetarian with strict requirements to avoid sugar, meat, dairy, and any processed foods. Due to the supplies, such as special enzyme supplements, and the high success rate, the treatments are very expensive and not covered by insurance. I started a fundraising website to help my parents pay for the treatments. Please help if you can, and share the word! Thank you!

http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/help-my-mom-beat-cancer/57733

Running Jen

Last Monday I ran my first professional run ever. It was 3 miles for the Boston Marathoners. We ran along the lake shore, it was a beautiful day and I ran the entire time! This is likely one of the first times I've ever ran 3 miles before, and I did well. I finished in about 32 minutes, so my time was around 10:45 min/mile, which isn't bad for a beginner. Today I ran 2.58 miles in 26 minutes, so my pace was 10:15 min/mile. Improvement at the very least. :)

Water vs. Coke

Saw this on Facebook today and thought it interesting enough to share. I avoid coke like the plague, and this is why:

WATER1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.

3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 30%.

4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

And now for the properties of COKE

1. In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the truck to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.

2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it will be gone in two days.

3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the “real thing” sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.

4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.

5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.

6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.

8. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.

For Your Info
1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in osteoporosis.

2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the Hazardous material place cards reserved for Highly corrosive materials.

3. The distributors of coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years!

Now the question is, would you like a glass of water or coke?

A collection of cancer survivors who chose a natural cure

Kris Carr
Chris Wark
Evita Ramparte
Jane Plant
Audree Lee
Joyce Forsythe
Rita S
William Holman
Jessica Ainscough
Jeffrey Williams
Penelope Villabert
Stamaitis Moraitis
Ed Moore
Vincent Crewe
Lori McFadden
Allan Taylor
Dale Figtree
Steve Berchtold
Ann Fonfa
Lindsey
Ginger Rollins
John Tod's Wife and Cat
Sid Aust
Marcia Schaefer
Margaret Bermel
Nicola Corcoran
Angie
Stacy Jett
Cortney Campbell
Rick Lamothe

There are 293 people here who beat cancer naturally

This is just a start to a huge list of people who have beat not only cancer but other common diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, etc naturally. :)

Here is a list of a few people who have beaten cancer the natural way.

Kung Fu Awesomeness

Today one of my Kung Fu classmates performed his Red Black Sash test at our Seven Star Praying Mantis school. It was amazing and awesome to watch. It was very long, and very hard, but Ismael did a wonderful job and passed with flying colors. We went out to Opart Thai afterwards to enjoy delicious thai food. Good job to Ismael! He did great! I hope to one day get the opportunity to do half as well as he did on the red black sash test. Next test for him is the black sash one! Yikes! :)