Todays posts are the lists that reflect the wisdom of others. Fortunatley whenever I do not know what to do next I can read something that one of by friends or family sends me and usually my reactions is …Oh yeah, there is a better way to think about this situation.

That would be today….enjoy

Simple thoughts for productive behavior

I get asked regularly about food, especially if it relates to whether it is healthy or still fresh (edible). I typically shrugged and suggest they look for changes, smell, and feel if there are tectural changes.

However, today I received a link to a very cool website for anyone who has ever asked themselves “how long will that be good?” So, perhaps you can predetermine whether you want to purchase an item or stick that sensitive nose or palate into the realm of unknown.

http://stilltasty.com/searchitems/search_page

This is a comprehensive site that gives you ranges of time on each product fresh, froze, canned, packaged.

VERY COOL!

Thanks for the link to the Bike and Bar Tour http://www.myspace.com/bikeandbar.

I get some amazing newsletters wriiten by people who are creative and seek to make your life healthier and happier. I have decided to share these wonderful people and articles with you.

I am certain my granddaughter will love this natural craft.

posted by Hilary Stamper

Glistening in the hot rays of summer, ice ornaments deck our apple tree for summer parties. Cool down a hot summer day, or just enjoy light sparkling in the garden when you hang these easy-to-make ornaments.

When I try to encourage an appreciation of science and nature in my children, I sometimes try to heighten their sensitivity to an experience by invoking opposites. Where we live, it can be fairly cool and foggy in the summer, so we spend a lot of time celebrating the sun when it appears. We examine our bold shadows, we watch the light sparkle on the water, and with this activity, we delight in the cold ice on our fingertips and the hot sun that heats them back up again.

You can prepare these ornaments in any weather and then hang them on a tree or branch when the sun is shining, just adding that extra touch of magic to a summer day. When we have a summer party, we might offer guests an ornament to tie to our apple tree and watch as it melts throughout the afternoon (or in 5 minutes, depending on the weather.)

Here’s how to make Magical Melting Ornaments:

- Clip (close to the stem) several beautiful flowers from your garden. Daisies, passion flower, or pansies might be good choices.
- Fill a muffin tin with water (you could also fill glasses, silicon egg poachers, or any other roughly 4 inch diameter mold with about 4 inches deep of water).
- Place your flower in the center of your mold, pushing it so it floats near the center of the water.
- Snip 7 inches of colored yarn and fold in half.
- Place the center point of the yarn into the water, poking it to the bottom of the mold.
- Place the molds in the freezer for several hours until they are frozen solid.

- Remove from molds by warming the outside slightly with your hands, running water, or a warm cloth.
- Seize by the string and tie around a branch.

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how-to-make-magical-melting-ice-ornaments.html

New Smyrna Beach Saturday morning Farmers Market

By Dr. Ben Kim on June 02, 2008

During an intense, full body cleanse, the goal with your diet is simple: it’s to minimize the workload on your digestive organs while supplying your body with enough energy to carry out its everyday activities. Cleansing is performed primarily by your body’s self-regulated cleansing mechanisms, not by the nutrients in the foods that you eat.

Vegetables, fruits, and their juices are excellent food choices for an intense, full body cleanse for the following reasons:

1. For most people, vegetables and fruits are extremely easy to digest.
2. Vegetables and fruits are naturally rich in water; staying hydrated is an essential requirement for an intense, full body cleanse.

For the vast majority of people, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and all cooked animal foods are harder to digest than vegetables and fruits. So for an intense period of cleansing, it’s best to avoid everything but vegetables, fruits, their juices, and water.

To Read the Full Article

http://drbenkim.com/full-body-cleanse-diet.htm

Remember to go to your local Farmers Market first. For more information contact:

http://gnliving.com/contact_us_form_12.html

I get Dr. Kim’s healthy newsletter. I do not always like what he has to say and honestly I do not always like what I read. This letter runs riot over the  main stream media’s reports.  

Dr. Ben Kim’s Natural Health Newsletter
August 10, 2009

 Dear Reader,

This is a question that I receive regularly, and I sense
that most people who ask it love their red wine and want
some assurance that they can go on drinking it without
compromising their health in the long run.

 To the best of my knowledge, the health-promoting nutrients
in red wine are derived almost entirely from the skins and
seeds of the grapes that are used to make the wine.  The
most prevalent such nutrients are resveratrol, quercetin,
and various polyphenols.

 Alcohol in red wine is NOT a health-promoting nutrient.

The physiological effects of being relaxed and enjoying
time with family and friends – circumstances that often
surround drinking red wine – may lead to a lowered risk of
cardiovascular disease, but alcohol itself does not prop
up cellular health. 

 In fact, all relevant studies that I’ve reviewed have me
convinced that long term consumption of alcohol increases
risk of developing a number of chronic neurological
conditions. 

So drinking red wine in moderation – say 3-4 glasses a
week – if done in the context of relaxing with family and
friends is likely fine for people who aren’t disposed to
becoming alcoholics.

But a better choice would be to enjoy fresh, red or black
grapes with family and friends.

 Please consider sharing this bit with family and friends
who mistakenly believe that alcohol itself is healthy.

In an attempt to find organic farmers and other natural resources I came across this site. This is their story. The number of resources they list are numerous and a delight if you are asking yourself the question “where do I find it”?

http://www.localharvest.org/newsletter/20090807/story-of-localharvest.html?r=nl

IF you have any questions let me know. I will follow up.

Have a great day-I am off to the farmers market, then to the pool for some laps, and to work.

Giuli

http://gnliving.com/contact_us_form_12.html

Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is  arranged .. it’s how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it.

‘It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice;

I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful  for the ones that do.

Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away.. Just for this time in my life.

Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you’ve put in.

So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories!

Thank you for your part in filling my Memory Bank.

I am still depositing.

‘Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hatred.

2. Free your mind from worries.

3. Live simply.

4. Give more.

5. Expect less.