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Deleting Aluminum in the Kitchen

7/23/2024

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​    Reducing your toxic load is a journey.  
         This is one easy step to getting 
            aluminum out of your food.



Cleaning up toxicity in your life is a big job and it's usually not a straight line journey.   There is trial and error plus a lot of research and adjustment to find new products and habits to replace your toxic past.

If you are unwell or poisoned by chemicals or metals, you know the struggles of living with illness.  Cleaning up toxicity can feel like just one more thing, but it's worth your effort.

When your body has to deal with a daily load of toxicity it cannot be focused on your healing which includes your natural detoxification and cell building.  Without the extra burden, who knows what it might accomplish.

When it comes to aluminum, we worry about the brain.  Even though there is a strong belief that Alzheimer's and dementia are encouraged by aluminum, there are others who will claim small doses won't hurt you.  Your brain might disagree.  And, those "others" are government agencies that have compiled years of bad information that they do not correct because there are no studies to prove the need for change.  Instead they accept manufacturers' testing and opinions as truth.  It's a curious loop and not in the best interest of keeping the public in good health.

In an effort to be safer than sorry, an easy kitchen fix is to delete alum and most baking powders.  Although you can purchase baking powder that is aluminum-free, most of it is sold with aluminum.  Deleting the variety with aluminum. absolutely does no damage to recipes.  It's an easy fix to just buy aluminum-free baking powder and upgrade your kitchen instantly.  

Alum is, as it sounds, made from aluminum.  It is aluminum sulfate and used most often in recipes to keep crispness in fruits and vegetables.  It has recently shown up for me in all pickle recipes that I've researched.  I have exchanged the alum for grape leaves which should manage the same task.  It may be that there will be a noticeable difference in the exchange, but managing the changes in holistic living is part of the journey.
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Symptoms of Mercury in the Body

1/23/2024

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The Symptoms of Mercury
are a mystery.  Many think they have
conditions like Parkinson's,
Fibromyalgia, Alzheimer's,
IBS, Crohn's Disease or cataracts  only
to find out they have symptoms of
​mercury.

It is the rare few who understand how dangerous mercury is or how to identify it.  Mercury can be confusing as symptoms are random, constantly changing and different for everyone. 

The list of symptoms is in no way complete.  I always feel like mercury and heavy metals can cause just about anything, but the list below will give you an idea of some of the more common symptoms.  

You should not expect to have all of these symptoms or consider any of them to be a diagnosis.  Testing is the only accurate way to be sure your body is actually poisoned. With that said, testing is a moving target and can change often.  Blood testing is the least accurate and often gives inaccurate results since the body will store mercury to keep you safe.

Symptoms of Mercury in the Body:  


  • Immune System Damage
  • Kidney Damage
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Endocrine Disruption
  • Thyroid Malfunction
  • Cognitive Impairments
  • Delusions
  • Psychological Disorders
  • Nerve Damage
  • Tremors
  • Insomnia
  • Memory Loss or fluctuations
  • Headaches
  • Hearing Loss or fluctuations
  • Temporomandibular Join Disorder (TMJ)
  • Bowel Disorders (IBS)
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Joint Pain
  • Candida Imbalance
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Lethargy
  • Palsy
  • Concentration Difficulties (Brain Fog)
  • Numbness and Tingling
  • Reproductive Dysfunction
  • Suicidal Ideations
  • Vision fluctuations
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Fast Food Tests Show 100% Have Heavy Metals

11/29/2023

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Sometimes there seems like only bad news when it comes to poison and toxicity, but
there are organizations
 fighting for your right to clean food and a cleaner world.



It sounds absurd to hear that fast food, or any food for that matter, might contain enough toxicity to cause permanent damage to your body, but it can and does.  How can this be?

The agencies that have regulated your food and the environment have been wrong for years.  Rather than admit their errors and setting proper regulations, the great cover up continues.  Meanwhile, illness and chronic conditions are rampant.  It’s pretty simple, you cannot poison the human body without doing harm.

When manufacturers and regulators refused to test the dangers of substances, they can honestly say there are ‘no findings’ that show dangers.  Because of policies like this, our world has become unsafe.

The good news is that there are many organizations fighting for improvement that will make changes to the quality of life.  Moms Across America is one of those organizations.  Take a look at their testing and see what is really in the food you thought was safe.  Read the rest of the report at 
https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/fast_food_heavy_metals.  
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So Now Your Christmas Tree is Under Suspicion for Lead and Toxicity?

11/26/2023

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      ​A California Prop. 65 sticker alerted me
          to the issue of toxic indoor plants.
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  •   It sounds crazy but we are no longer getting
  •     "a little bit of poison here and there."  
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  •       We are now expected to live in poison.  
  •              Eventually it has to matter.

So Now Your Christmas Tree is Under Suspicion for Lead and Toxicity?

Yep.  That’s right.  Your Christmas tree could be a source of great toxicity.  Whether it’s a real or artificial tree, it’s time to take a second look.

Real trees are being sprayed with toxic chemicals by most growers.  A favorite of growers is glyphosate, the primary ingredient for Round Up which is known to cause a long list of health issues, including links to cancer.  Over the 5-10 years of growing, most trees are regularly sprayed.  

How does this affect you, the consumer?  Who knows is the answer and basically, who cares other than those who end up sick?  You are on your own but if you need safer or better, it is time to be aware of your purchases.  

Moving to artificial trees seems like the answer, but…Wait!  Very few of these trees are without issues.  Many are made with PVC plastics that  are known to contain heavy metals like lead and cadmium. Let’s not forget the flame retardant which is another set of problems for the body.

Advertising can say “Safe” without being safe and non-toxic can be just as meaningless.  Lead-free does not mean free from all toxicity, but it's a start.  Remembering that Round Up was sold as “safe” makes it clear we are left to our own research.  

Why have we never worried about this before?  Because the use of poison is getting more casual.  Regulators and the public have come to accept toxicity as part of life. 
​It isn’t.
 

The tables below are from North Carolina State Extension and can be found with more information at https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/
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Apeel Extends Produce Life but What About Consumer's Lives?

6/1/2023

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The new and improved
​"all natural."

​The latest change to 
natural and organic that again leave
​the consumer
​wondering what to do.




So here we are again.  Someone is messing with what we know to be perfection.  Produce is now being coated, both organic and non-organic, with a product intended to increase shelf life.  The concept might be right, but organic is organic because it is unadulterated, pure and without contamination.  This product claims it cannot be washed off with any amount of scrubbing.

What’s going on here is that someone has decided that they know better than the public and yet again, we are having our food sources altered to meet the needs of what some call progress.  Or maybe it is called greed?


The product is introduced as Apeel and is being used on fruits and vegetables.  Apeel is made from a source called Edipeel.  Here is what the manufacturer states:

“Our product, Edipeel, is a thin, edible postharvest coating made from plant-derived materials, designed to be consumed, that meets the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for qualifications as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) in the United States.”

What most Americans now know is that trust in the FDA is foolishness.  The FDA is the same agency that allows thousands of cancer causing agents, heavy metals and poisons into your daily life.  These items are also GRAS, Generally Regarded as Safe, yet we know that a daily dose of toxic chemicals overloads the burden on the body and is causing endless conditions, cancers and disease.  

“Generally Regarded as Safe” is not good enough anymore.  BPA in plastics and its replacement BPS were also GRAS.  Lead is your lipstick, hair dyes, dinner plates and food are also GRAS.  Mercury in dentistry has been regarded as safe until public awareness forced the FDA to say, just last year, that it might not be a good idea to store mercury in your mouth if you are a child or pregnant woman.  

It’s interesting to note that the FDA’s own documents claim that Apeel production uses toxic heavy metals like cadmium, mercury and lead to process ingredients.  Solvents like ethyl acetate and heptane are also mentioned. 

Is it good or bad?  According to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation who funded the project, it is good.  According to the FDA, it’s GRAS.  GRAS to me is code for “let’s wait and see.”  My vote is...we don't mess with nature.

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Dandelion:  Weed or Medicine?

3/16/2023

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Dandelion:  The Victim of Marketing.

You've been taught to believe that the dandelion
is the enemy ​of your yard, but is it?



     Advertising will tell you this 'weed' has to be eradicated as the number one enemy of your yard.   If the dandelion had equal representation, the facts would change.  The bees and your body both love it.

     When people ask what it does for the body, you should really wonder,  what doesn't it do?  I'd say it's like eating carrots everything about them is good for you.  Your general health gets boosted and your body gets to be supported to do the work it does naturally.

     To be more specific, your liver loves dandelion.  It helps it detox, which in turn allows your body to produce more glutathione, which completes the cycle of helping you detox even more. Dandelion is a great contributor to creating more of the body's natural detoxification ability.

     Dandelion is a great antioxidant, supports weight loss, assists with water retention and because it balances blood sugars it can assist with diabetes.  If you are detoxing heavy metals the glutathione support will make a difference.  Dandelion also assists with balancing candida in the gut.

     You can buy dandelion as a capsuled supplement or dried herb, but pulling it straight out of your pesticide-free yard is the greatest reward.  Not only is it free, but it's satisfying to know that it is pure and homegrown.

     You can eat the entire plant if it is to your liking.  That includes the leaves, the flowers and the root.  Some use it in salads and cooking.  Personally I just steep it for tea, using fresh or dried product.  

​     With the power packed benefits of potassium, calcium and vitamins there is really no reason not to include it in your life.  The leaves have a bitter green flavor and teas are an earthy, very natural flavor.  Dandelion can be mixed with mint or another favorite tea, but no matter how you source it or use it, your liver will be grateful.
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Yes you do need to remove those "silver" fillings!

12/17/2022

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People always ask the question, "Do I need to remove my amalgam filling before I start detoxing?"  The short answer is yes.  The next thing they says is that they cannot afford to have them removed.  The answer to that is..."you can't afford not to have them removed."
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Metals Poisoned and Crazy

6/1/2022

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Being heavy metals poisoned is bad 
enough, but no one ever tells you
how crazy it feels.

Recovering from heavy metals toxicity is a nasty process.  There are not a lot of good things to say about it and still there are things we just DON’T talk about.  It’s time.

No one likes to  mention the hysterical moments where you just can’t cope.  That feeling of hanging on to threads while no one believes a word you are saying.  The anxiety of wondering if they don’t understand because of lack of empathy or that maybe you are just plain crazy.

If you haven’t been there, you are either very lucky or you are on your way.
It’s nightmarish and you have no where to go but back into your head where the craziness lives and roams to strike again.

When I talk to those metals poisoned they always confess how close to the edge they feel.  They always say they “feel crazy.”  Without hesitation it is easy to say, “That is because you are!  That is what metals do and that is how we all feel.”  

You can’t imagine how happy they are to hear that they are crazy and that it is a place everyone of us has been.  Who knew there would be comfort in crazy, but it makes sense.

When you are dealing with an unknown like metals you are mostly on your own.  You are thrown into a position to have to learn about yourself and your body with no warning.  Likely the symptoms came on without introduction and the task had no instructions.  You probably didn’t even know what was wrong for years.  Combine that massive task with a medical system that is also wondering what to do next and it is like looking into a black hole.

I’m not hoping to give the answer or medical advice.  I just want you all to know that recovery from metals is hard.  You are a champion and when you are done you will know your body better than anyone has know themselves.

There is an end to metals recovery, but it won’t likely be a straight line.  You can listen to everyone and then, in the end, make all of the decisions for yourself.  We are rarely put in a position to have to trust ourselves so completely, but it is here.  

You will strive.
You will struggle, and
You will win.
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What is Prop 65?

9/12/2021

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                   What is Prop 65?

          Is it just another message
                     to be ignored
         or does it mean something?

            Here is the short answer.



Proposition 65 is a California Proposition enacted by a ballot initiative.  Its proper name is The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.  Although the Act is law only in the State of California, it often benefits others. The Proposition serves to  reduce the use of toxins below the limits imposed by the Food and Drug Administration, FDA.  

Corporations interested in doing business in California abide by the law in a couple of ways.  #1 They may to reduce the toxicity of products, which is a benefit to all consumers and eliminate the need to warn California consumers, and #2 They can label their products with the  Prop 65 warning so that they can sell with the same packaging globally.  This turns out to be a win for those outside of California, since most manufacturers would rather produce only one formula and one type of packaging, giving others the benefits of reduced toxicity and improved labeling.  The clue for consumers is that seeing the warning means there is definitely toxicity in the product.

Unfortunately, the Prop 65 warning label is often non-existent or so minute that it goes unnoticed.  Enforcement is not perfect.  To most who see the warning, it is just another post to be disregarded.  Even most Californians have little understanding of the Act.

If you are a person who is seriously limiting toxicity, finding Prop. 65 information is important.  For those sick, chronically ill or detoxing metals, the information can be vital to finding wellness.

If you find products, which include food, water, jewelry, medications, cosmetics, appliances, glassware, dishes, cooking utensils and more, with the label you are best to avoid it or get busy doing research.  You cannot depend on labeling for the full story.  

Many products do not carry visible information.  If you absolutely need information, email companies and ask questions about toxicity.  If you hear that the company follows FDA guidelines, consider it a red flag.  That is not good enough, if you want to be sure the bar is lowered to at least California standards.   Ask corporations if there is a Prop. 65 warning on their products when sold in California.  Then be sure the answer it is put into writing.  

To be sure, a Prop. 65 warning does not mean Non-Toxic.  It only means the standards are higher and toxicity is lower than mandated by the FDA.  

NOTE:  The warning above was simple rice paper for making spring rolls.  There were only five ingredients, yet they carry enough toxicity to have come under scrutiny. 

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Home Health Exam

8/31/2021

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Yes, you can find a dentist that will tell you that your mercury fillings are harmless.  They might even say that removing them will cause more harm than allowing them to remain untouched.
Both are lies.

The American Dental Association still maintains that those silver, amalgam fillings, which all contain mercury, won't hurt you, but finally in the last few months, the FDA has decided that might not be true.  They have not taken a firm stand against putting mercury in the human body, but suggest that it might not be a good idea for the very young or pregnant.  Seriously, treat yourself like a pregnant woman and say no to storing mercury in your head.

Many people say, "I have amalgam fillings, I've had them for years and I'm fine."  The truth is you are not and cannot be fine.  Your body is storing what it cannot process.  It is that storage that is the unruly culprit of your ill health to come.  You are not unique.  Mercury damages all bodies.

Although I like to say that mercury can cause about any symptoms it chooses, these are some very common ones:

Symptoms of Mercury Poisoning
  • Immune System Damage
  • Kidney Damage
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Endocrine Disruption
  • Thyroid Malfunction
  • Cognitive Impairments
  • Delusions
  • Psychological Disorders
  • Nerve Damage
  • Tremors
  • Insomnia
  • Memory Loss
  • Headaches
  • Hearing Loss
  • Temporomandibular Join Disorder (TMJ)
  • Bowel Disorders (IBS)
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Joint Pain
  • Candida Imbalance
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Lethargy
  • Palsy
  • Concentration Difficulties (Brain Fog)
  • Numbness and Tingling
  • Reproductive Dysfunction
  • Suicidal Ideations

If you need to know more about mercury there are finally some good resources, including this site.  The problem with finding 'good' information is that the governing agencies that approve and use mercury casually, claim its innocence.  Their stance controls Western medicine and you become confused by not being able to trust most medical resources.  This is one of those times where you must do your own research and present your case as fact.  Doctors will disagree with you and that is your signal to move on to a practitioner who truly knows the dangers of mercury and how to find wellness.



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