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millie says august 13

Millie Says — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:18:57 +0000

you are what you eat. in Chinese Medical philosophy life force known as essence comes to us in two forms: from our parents at conception and then again on a daily basis, from food. So if you eat food with good essence you will have good essence. if you eat food with good chemistry, you will have good chemistry. if you eat living food you will have energy. if you eat nutrient-rich health food, you will be nutrient rich. eat what you wish to become rather than what’s convenient.

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millie says august 10

Millie Says — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:21:20 +0000

Don’t let nutrient deficiencies slide. Boost up daily on vitamins if your meds are zapping necessary nutrients in your body. 1) the birth control pill depletes folic acid and B6 2) corticosteroids and glucocorticoids drain calcium 3) Antidepressants diminish B6, CoQ10 and melatonin 4) antacids lessen vitamin K, All Bs except B5, biotin and healthy bacteria.

One of these days studies will show that every nutrient known to human plays a part in preventing chronic illness such as cancer so boost up now. Gain health.

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millie says august 9

Millie Says — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:01:23 +0000

Tempt yourself with the sugars of a carmelized onion. Abstaining from added sugar, artificial sweeteners, juice, pop, candy, milk chocolate, pastries and sugary alcohols for 6 weeks will allow your taste buds to return to normal. They’ll re-adjust to enjoy the natural sugars in grains, vegetables and fruit while keeping the calories out of way so you not only taste sweeter you look sweeter too.

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millie says august 8

Millie Says — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:37:41 +0000

Take the heat. When put on the hot seat, I will own up to what I’ve done wrong, learn from mistakes and incorporate them into my life’s lessons. Then it will feel cool.

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millie says august 7

Millie Says — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:15:46 +0000

Go to Spain, if only in practice. The siesta or an afternoon nap is beneficial if the mind can be trained to keep it to less than 30 minutes as it promotes wakefulness, enhances performance and learning ability. If that same nap is habitually extended it may be associated, unfortunately, with death, especially among the elderly. So keep those naps short, mi amigos.

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millie says august 3

Millie Says — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:17:36 +0000

Don’t dine on plastic wine (eg. Little Penguin). While reusing and reclycing plastic is necessary to reduce the landfill burden and perhaps one day the human race will have to incorporate plastic and harmful estrogens into genetic code to pass the newest survival-of-the-fittest tests. But until that day when future generations are born with a nutritional need for IV plastic as medicine, choose glass and stainless steel containers for food and drink as much as possible, since plastics tend to leach off bisphenols and xenoestrogens faster in acidic environments; wine, pop, club soda, beer juice, mineral water, spirits.

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millie says august 2

Millie Says — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:14:08 +0000

If symptoms; mysterious but worrisome, irksome but ‘all in your head’, random but physiological, psychological or emotional, are keeping you up, itching, in pain, bloated, moody, feeling toxic, sans bebe, stumping health-care providers and no answers with medicine then consider this statement “luckily for you, I happen to be a quack.” [Richter cartoon caption].

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millie says august 1

Millie Says — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:09:22 +0000

Eat seeds for your little seeds. Studies show that EPO, an important long chain fatty acid found in the oils of cold water fish, walnuts and certain seeds will help maintain reproductive integrity, spawning healthy gametes for both sexes and regulating menstrual cycles in the process. 1)From new moon (or first day of menses) to day before full moon (ovulation) = flaxseeds & pumpkin seeds 2)From full moon (ovulation) to day before new moon (menses) = sesame seeds & sunflower seeds. The XX and XYs of the next generation will bounce for joy!

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millie says july 31

Millie Says — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:20:42 +0000

Adventure into the kitchen. Eat more nutritious food at home on a tight schedule by setting 1-2 hours twice weekly aside to get your hands “dirty”. Connect with your food again by picking your favorite one-dish recipe and making a big pot of it from scratch. Set half aside for freezing, eat it once daily for ½ the week or host a dinner party to make the most of your time in the kitchen. You’ll be happy you found the time.

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millie says july 30

Millie Says — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:48:45 +0000

Problems got you singing the blues? Can’t get no!

Get satisfied with a diet of inclusion. Balance blood sugar, solve fatty acid and mineral deficiencies and lose weight with three simple steps: 1) fill half your lunch and dinner plates with dark green veggies or sea greens 2) take 3 caps of distilled fish oils with EPO or 2 tablespoons of flax seeds/walnuts 3) Take 3 capsules of high-end probiotics including Lactobacillus, Bifidus and FOS at night before bed. Aah, satisfaction.

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millie says july 26

Millie Says — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:48:57 +0000

Improve your magical sniffy and tasting things. Signs of zinc deficiency include loss of taste and smell, poor would healing and susceptibility to colds and flues. So if you don’t enjoy food as much as you used to, consider loading up on zinc with oysters, pumpkin seeds, organic peanuts and hummus. Approximately 30-50 mg of zinc citrate per day with copper is a good therapeutic dose to replace the much-needed ability to enjoy food like a gourmet.

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millie says july 25

Millie Says — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:09:06 +0000

Get de-toxicated with camellia sinensis. Studies show that drinking anywhere from 3-10 cups of caffeinated, brewed green tea per day may improve immune and liver function, repair cells, protect against cardiovascular events, fight bacteria and virus including HPV, prevent cancer, increase metabolism, reduce allergies and arthritis, benefit cholesterol, strengthen teeth and bones and supplement vitamin C and minerals. Did someone say panacea?

If prone to anxiety, insomnia or anemia may best be avoided in large quantities but it is one food item you may never have enough of otherwise, as less than 3 cups per day may be ineffective…so drink up!

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millie says july 24

Millie Says — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:39:08 +0000

Leave veggie tops on! When cooking organic beets, carrots, and other root vegetables scrub well but leave intact. Cooking with the peel, tops and stem conserves nutrients. Like in soup, many vitamins and minerals are found in the broth so instead of washing the rich water to sea, sing your chanty and drink it down before your meal for a digestive vitamin and mineral punch.

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millie says july 18

Millie Says — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:06:06 +0000

Snack with your circadian rhythm. The internal body clock produces cortisol in the morning to wake up and melatonin at night under which to sleep soundly. Green apples and lemon water are ideal in the morning as they have an energizing chemistry to them. Foods with tryptophan such as poultry, figs, carrots, cottage cheese, yogurt and oatmeal will help you wind down.

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millie says july 17

Millie Says — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:48:49 +0000

Correct chemical imbalances with food. When food is reduced to its nutritional chemistry, these basic components contribute or detract to chemistry of body and brain.

By eating food with healthy chemistry, such as high amounts of omega 3 fats (flax seeds, cold water ocean fish, pumpkin seeds, virgin coconut oil), quality proteins (lentils/beans and brown rice, quinoa fish, sprouts), complex carbohydrates (carrots, sweet potatoes, green veggies, brown rice) and low levels of refined starches and sugars (bagels, white pasta, cold cuts, store-bought bread), the brain chemistry can be optimized.

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millie says july 16

Millie Says — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:32:41 +0000

Pick and choose organics knowingly Peaches, cherries, soy, grapes, peppers, dairy, carrots, meat/poultry, apples, rice, cucumbers, strawberries, potatoes are among the top foods to eat organic all the time since their vulnerable nutrition status is corrupted by pesticides used to raise them. Blueberries, blackberries, broccoli, kale, and squash have hearty phytochemicals that provide bountiful nutrition under all sorts of conditions. Baby food is always recommended as organic as possible.

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millie says friday 13th of july

Millie Says — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:35:20 +0000

Edyoucate the details of food additives. As you peruse the No Frills grocer picking up your weekly supply of Cal-Mag-rich Gerolsteiner mineral water, check the labels of your other “favorite” foods for mystery ingredients such as sugar, gluten/wheat, food colorings, salts and other unprouncables. Take note of the foods you wouldn’t feed the nutrient-starved-radiated post-apocalyptic generation. Start by not feeding them now.

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millie says july 11

Millie Says — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:52:36 +0000

leave Rheum or room for Rheum. Rhubarb (rheum officionalis and other varieties) is a member of the buckwheat/kasha family a gluten-free gain unrelated to wheat. With its bitter taste and toxic leaves this native plant has many benefits ranging from being an environmental neutralizer of chlorohydrocarbons that wreck the ozone layer, to rich in vitamin C and fiber. Small amounts of the dried root are even used as a laxative in Chinese herbal medicine. It does contain a rather indigestible source of calcium that may or may not be absorbed. It is also on the list of foods to watch in case of kidney stones and osteoporosis.

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millie says july 10

Millie Says — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:13:06 +0000

Take supplements with the seasons. Rather than taking all preventative supplements daily, load up on those needed most at a particular time of year. Fat soluble vitamins and minerals can be stored in the body, whereas water soluble vitamins cannot so you may need to take those more often. Here’s a quick breakdown that might be right for you:

Summer:500mg beta carotene/mixed bioflavenoids, high potency B complex, 60 mg iron citrate (women), 1 tablespoon (3 capsules) psyllium husk ground
Fall: quality multi vit-Min, plant sterols, 2:1 ratio Zinc/Copper, 3 capsules acidophilus
winter: 2 tablespoons/6 capsules of distilled fish oil (containing vitamin A, D and omega 3), 1200 mg of Esther C, high potency B complex, 2:1:1 Calcium/Magnesium/Potassium
Spring: B12/folic acid shots monthly, 3 capsules of acidophilus, 2 teaspoons spirulina/E3Live, 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds.

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millie says july 9

Millie Says — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:45:20 +0000

In addition to brushing and flossing most days, limit tooth and teething pain without the ‘caine. Tolerance to products like Ambesol builds as all drgus need to be processed by the liver and eventually more is needed to produce same effect. Instead, numb the tooth/gum with pure essential oil of clove. Rub on clean finger and spread over gum for instant relief. If a toothache is causing irritability then take chamomilla 30C homeopathically. if the tooth is slow to grow in, try calcarea phosphorica 12C daily. Repeat these measures often. She don’t like she don’t like she don’t like…cocaine.

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millie says july 6

Millie Says — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:40:05 +0000

Eat animal protein (meat, eggs, dairy and fish) moderately by exercising the laws of ethics, physical boundaries and availability. Wild fish and game and products contains fewer antibiotics, stress hormones and more essential fatty acids, fewer transfats than farmed cousins with well-treated domestic animals adorned with their sensory horns are close second. Chinese medical nutrition states one ought only eat as much fauna as one could catch or gather by oneself. If you’re not into milkin’ cows, fishin’ or hunt-in’ then ponder how much you possbily could catch in the wild.

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millie says july 5

Millie Says — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:05:08 +0000

Go with the flow has a deeper meaning than just being relaxed. To paraphrase my new favorite author Haruki Murakami: Move when and where the momentum carries and station when it’s time to stop. In yoga terminology follow your “subtle energy body” to determine when to do which. What could be healthier than that?

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millie says july 3

Millie Says — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:40:44 +0000

Stay hydrated even more this summer with a range of electrolytes. The primary ions of electrolytes, sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+), chloride (Cl-), phosphate (PO43-), and hydrogen carbonate (HCO3-) can be lost due to excess coffee, alcohol, soda water/pop and bouts of diarrhea, vomiting and perspiration, causing a state of dehydration.

Instead of choosing the overly-sweet synthetic energy drinks/Gatorade, source your ‘lytes from homemade Labour-aid: 1.5-2 litres of water, juice of 3 limes, 1 lemon, 1 tbsp of dark maple syrup, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp baking soda. Without the fuss, cut out the food ingredients and stick to the third world dehydration recipe: 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp baking soda to a litre of water….or carry alfalfa tea in a thermos.

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millie says june 29

Millie Says — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:42:45 +0000

A recipe to take care of your heart: high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, congestive heart disease. To prevent eat one of them daily. 1 cup of Hawthorn berry tea, 120 mg of coQ10 supplements, 1 clove of raw garlic, 3 stalks of celery, 2 tablespoons flax seeds, 6 ounces of “SMASH”- Salmon, mackerel, albacore tuna, sardines, herring/ halibut. Add water equal to half your body weight in pounds in ounces. To help treat eat one of each and consult an expert. You’ll heart it.

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millie says june 28

Millie Says — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:26:20 +0000

Eat a pint of strawberries today. Like fiddleheads that are available for a short-time in early spring, strawberries represent the beginning of summer. Misleading is the fact that they are available from Cali all-year-round with white or green flesh and as large as plums those genetically modified beasts, ready to eat you, contain none of the flavour or vitamins of our locally grown varieties. Ripe and pesticide-free, local organic strawberries are much more tolerable to those with allergies, contain fibre, vitamin C, antioxidants, and sweet enough to provide a sugar fix. U-pick to enrich your understanding. Yum!

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