tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24726362616903411352012-01-24T11:47:05.664-08:00My journey towards perfect health using an 80% raw food diet and other alternative health techniques. This blog includes my health experience as well as my knowledge and opinions on the subject of natural health.Amy Basshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02206964537212829159noreply@blogger.comBlogger571100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472636261690341135.post-31764210656192204052007-06-04T13:59:00.000-07:002007-06-04T14:15:35.040-07:00

There are quite a few advantages of taking Maca Root during pregnancy.Is Maca Root Safe to Use While Pregnant?Maca Root may be eaten safely throughout your entire pregnancy. Maca Root is actually not an herb at all. It is a whole food. It is a big part of a daily diet consumed by the people of Peru.Maca Root works very well to keep hormones balanced and to keep progesterone levels high while you

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I am currently working on writing some more health articles for my blog. I am going to try and write at least one a day.If there are any topics you want me to include or anything you want to know more about please leave a comment or email me at vegangoddess22@gmail.comI am working hard to get my thoughts gathered up and put into words. I should have another article posted up here today.

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I haven't been doing very well with my diet. It seems as though I went off of the very strict raw food diet I have been eating a lot of things I know are not good for me. Which, really frustrates me because I want to be healthier. I think I gave myself a bit too much freedom in the food department. Saying I am going to be 80% raw leaves a huge grey area for me. Do I want 80% by weight, by

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Vitex can be used to help return fertility due to a lack of menstruation and help to prevent miscarriage during the first trimester.Vitex, also known as chaste tree berry, is an herb commonly used to treat Premenstrual Syndrome. Vitex works by in the body increasing progesterone levels during the luteal phase of a woman’s monthly cycle.Using Vitex to Return MenstruationVitex can also be used

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Coconut oil is full of saturated fat. Normally this statement would scare anyone off from ever considering coconut oil to be a health food.The truth of the matter is that saturated fat has gotten a really bad reputation lately as being nothing but unhealthy for our bodies. Although, this may be true of most saturated fats, coconut oil is very different.The fats in coconut oil has a unique

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This is something I have been wondering about since I have some colon issues of my own. I would love to help my colon to clean out quickly, but have to wonder if colonics are worth the costs.A typical colonic session can run anywhere between $65-$100 each time you go. Orthodox medicine seems to think that colonics are nothing more than an overpriced enema. However, many alternative medicine

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You can get health benefits from tanning in tanning beds. When deciding if Tanning Beds are a healthy source of UV rays, one must understand the difference between UVA and UVB rays. UVA rays reach deeper into the skin and cause it to tan, while UVB rays work more on the surface and cause it to burn. Tanning beds usually give off 93%-99% UVA (tanning) rays, while having very little of the UVB (

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I heard all this talk in the health community about the health benefits of Tibetan Goji Berries so I thought I would check up on it and find out what they are all about. In fact, I went so far as to order some Goji Berries online and try them for myself.It is said in Tibet that eating a handful of these berries a day will make one happy for the entire day. I wanted to discover why.According to

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I decided that I am not going to post my daily food diary anymore. I have quite a bit on my plate right now with the baby almost being due, my husband losing his job, preparing to move and also trying to earn money to get out of debt.I am going to keep going with my Fit For Life diet and will continue to post weekly results of my progress.I will also continue to write health articles because it

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7:00 AM- I ate an entire package of raisins for breakfast. We did not go to the grocery store yesterday because we thought it would be best to stretch out what food we currently have for an extra two days in order to save money.It is going to be a bit difficult, but not impossible to follow a good diet while trying to save money. I am determined to make it work though. We have set a financial

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Raw chocolate is a whole world apart from the cooked chocolates you find in candy bars, cakes and cookies. Raw chocolate is also known as Therobroma Cacao, which literally means "Food of the Gods."Did you know that there is over 25,200 antioxidants in every spoonful of raw chocolate powder? Unlike their processed cousins, raw chocolate has many health and nutritional benefits.Although organic

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9:00 AM- I had an apple for breakfast. The power was out all last night and didn't come back on until about 30 minutes ago. I hate the power grid where I live, it is so unreliable. 11:30 AM- I got my raisins in the mail today so I ate a whole 6oz package of them as a snack. They were so good!2:00 PM- For lunch I had avocados and refried beans. It was very filling. I spent my afternoon working

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Fit For Life is a diet that truly changed my life. Not only because it helped me to lose weight and get healthy, but because it is actually a diet that is sustainable as a lifestyle change. Most diets are so restrictive, they tell you what to eat, how much to eat, how many calories you can have, how many carbs you can have, etc... These sorts of diets never worked for me. I always hated being

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6:30 AM- I woke up very refreshed and excited to start the day. I don't remember ever waking up with this much energy.7:00 AM- Ate a few bananas for breakfast. I would make a smoothie, but my 2-year-old is still sleeping and I am afraid the blender would wake him up.10:30 AM- Had a smoothie made of 3 bananas, 2 oranges, 1 tablespoon of wheatgrass powder and 1 tablespoon of maca root. It was

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A mono diet is a diet that consists of only one food for a period of time. If you have ever heard of the grape cure, this is an prime example of a mono diet. Restricting a person's diet to just one food (usually a fruit), helps a person to detox and heal in a very short amount of time. It is sort of a half way point between regular eating and complete fasting. Mono-diets work because the body

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9:00 AM- Woke up and had a pear for breakfast. I am trying to eat lighter today than I did yesterday. 11:30 AM- Feeling a bit hungry, but can only have fruit till noon so I had a banana to hold me over until lunch time.12:00 PM- For lunch I made two lettuce and tomato sandwiches. They were very good and I didn't feel tired at all afterwards. I think pasta is just way too heavy on my system.

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You asked... I am sharing...I wanted to write a post about how I am making money online. I currently use three different avenues to make extra money. My husband is losing his job in July due to major seizures and I will need to try and make enough to cover our monthly bills. I cannot afford to waste time or energy on things that are not proven, so that is why there is only 3 ways of making money

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9:00 AM- I have been feeling guilty about my lack of greens so I made a green smoothie for breakfast. It had bananas, an orange, pineapple, wheatgrass powder and maca root. I don't think I have been 80% raw the past few days. I think I was eating more like 60% raw so I am changing that today and adjusting upwards in my raw food intake again.On a side note: I have been working with CashCrate for

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I just got a call today from my mother. Apparently my 41 year old aunt died today of cancer. She was so young and she died so quickly. I am actually angry at the doctors who have been treating her, filling her with radiation, chemo therapy and experimental drugs. I think she would have lived much longer had she not gone through all of that.If only my aunt knew about alternative cancer treatments.

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8:00 PM- I got up and got on the scale. I wanted to see if eating some cooked foods in my diet would cause me to gain weight. Suprisingly, I have not gained an ounce. I am still at 151.5 lbs. I attribute that to the correct food combining via Fit For Life.12:00 PM- I had leftover roasted garlic pasta and salad with italian dressing and crutons. I wish there was more pasta, but there was only a

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10:00 AM- Had an apple and a banana for breakfast. I have been under an incredible amount of stress today after discovering we have been working with a scam artist for the past 2 months for investing. We had our hopes built up so high and now they are completley shot. We were depending on that "investment" income to carry us over when my husband loses his job in July and now we don't know what to

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Wow, I did two whole weeks on a 100% raw food diet. I am pretty proud of myself, although I did slip up on one meal yesterday. As I explained yesterday, from this point forward I am switching to an 80% raw food/ fit for life diet. You can check out the details of my new diet plan here. Weight: 151.5 lbs (1.5 lbs less than last week) (6 lbs lost total)- I am actually glad I didn't lose much weight

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I decided to rearrange my diet after all the comments I got about my 100/7 diet plan. You can read those comments here. Basically my readers determined that the span of 100% raw to adding cooked would be too much for my body to handle. I have been doing some research on the long term viability of a 100% raw food diet and decided that I didn't want to be a 100% raw foodist for the rest of my

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9:30 AM- I am feeling really hungry this morning. I was going to make a smoothie, but I discovered my blender was realy dirty so I had to stick it in the dishwasher. I ate 3 bananas to hold me over.11:45 PM- I really feel as though I am starting to lose my traction. I feel EXTREMLEY bored with my lack of variety. I eat the same exact same meals day in and day out and it is starting to wear thin

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In doing some research on hemp seeds I discovered some pretty remarkable things. Hemp seeds are known as being the most nutritionally complete food in the world. Unlike any other food in the plant kingdom, hemp seeds contain every essential amino acid & essential fatty acid our bodies needWhat is special about the fatty acids in hemp seeds, is the fact that they are in perfect ratios of each

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9:30 AM- Not feeling hungry at all. I most of the night with heartburn, which made it very hard to sleep. I understand that the baby is getting bigger and that could be contributing, but I still do not think the heartburn should just be chalked up to being caused by pregnancy. I need to find out what is causing it, but I am not sure where to start.12:00 PM- Just got back from the grocery store

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Kundalini Yoga differs from other types of yoga due to the fact that it emphasizes the spine and releasing the dormant energy located at the base of the spine. This dormant energy is depicted as a coiled up serpent ready to be awoken.When the energy is finally released it is referred to as a "Kundalini Awakening." Through movement and breath you stimulate energy from the lower chakras up into the

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7:30 PM- I am still suffering from slight heartburn because I was lazy last night and used canned tomato sauce at dinner. I certainly learned my lesson on that one.I wanted to get my greens done with early in the day so I had a smoothie of 2 bananas, 2 oranges, 3 tablespoons of wheatgrass powder, 1 tablespoon of alfalfa powder and 1 tablespoon of maca root. The green smoothie gave me immediate

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Probiotics are friendly bacteria which are crucial to maintaining good health. Without the proper balance of good bacteria in the intestines people start to experience a lack of vitality and suffer from common complaints like allergies, headaches, lack of energy, excessive fatigue, digestive disorders, along with a variety of emotional conditions from mild depression to mood swings and

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9:00 AM- Been snacking on a granny smith apple while working on the layout of my blog. You may have noticed a few differences in it. I added a 3rd column because the right column was getting way too long.10:30 AM- Had a banana and pumpkin seed butter smoothie. Right after I made the smoothie the power went out and was out for most of the day. I kept track of what I ate so I could include it.I

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I wanted to take this time to express exactly what my plans are long-term concerning the raw food diet.I am a huge believe in the great success and changes the raw food diet can bring to a person's health and vitality. I understand the great need for a toxic body to detoxify and heal itself. I truly do believe that a 100% raw food diet is ideal for human health, however I am also a realist and

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Bees create Royal Jelly from their salivary glands in order to feed the young bee larvae. In essence, you could consider royal jelly to be bee vomit. They continue to feed this jelly to the larve that develop into queens in hopes this will make her healthier, grow bigger and live a longer life.Royal Jelly retailers claim that it will increase your energy and vitality and help reduce the symptoms

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8:00 AM- Woke up refreshed and snacked on apples. I am not in the mood for a heavy breakfast. The stuff I ordered yesterday already shipped out, which is suprising because I used the free super saver shipping method.10:00 AM- Made my green smoothie of the day. I made it with less fruit today than I did yesterday because it was way too much to drink last time. Today it consisted of 2 bananas, 2

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If you have not read part one in the sunbathing series, please read it here. Sunbathing properly isn't as simple as just going out and laying in the sun. There are important things to consider to ensure you sunbathe only to receive benefits and not do yourself any harm in the process. Oh, and toss out that sunblock, you wont be using it.Just as you would with any treatment, sunshine needs to be

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The picture on the left is of my two oldest children. 7:45 AM- Had a master cleanse drink. These taste so good, I am so glad I made some this morning.For the past 3 nights in a row I have been having very disturbing dreams. I wonder if this is part of my emotional detox. I figure these are fears and concerns that have been harbored inside my body and they are trying to be released and cleaned out

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Since the dawn of time up until the past two-hundred years, people lived and worked outdoors in the light of the sun. We now wake up in our homes, get in our car and drive to the office. For most of us, the only time we spend outdoors is simply walking back and forth to our vehicles. We make this even worse by wearing sunglasses which keep our eyes from receiving any of the sun's beneficial

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This is the start of my raw food diet week two and I would really like to improve upon last week. Someone suggested to me that I need to add more greens, so I am going to concentrate on that. I also need to actually start exercising because I only did that one time last week.8:00 AM- I haven't been hungry at all so I have just been drinking some water. I really need to make some master cleanse

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Wow it has been an entire week of the raw food diet already. It has gone by really fast and was actually a lot easier than I was expecting it to be. Weight: 153 lbs (4.5 lbs less)- I am not trying to lose weight during my raw food journey right now because I am pregnant. That being said, I do think that some weight loss may be necessary from my body because it is getting rid of built up toxins

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Germs are surprisingly very neutral. They can do absolutely nothing to healthy living tissues in our bodies. It does not even really matter what germs we come in contact with. Ever wonder why several people can be around the same germs, but only a few of those people get sick while the rest remain healthy?Germs and other microorganisms can only feed on dead tissue in the body. The tissues in our

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8:30 AM- Woke up and had half a glass of master cleanse. I would have had more, but that is all that was left over from what I made the other day. Feel really good this morning, not groggy or tired at all. 9:45 AM- I have been eating green grapes while working on a new menu to organize my blog. I now have it separated between articles, reviews and my raw food diary so that everyone can more

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I wanted to write a review about the Pumpkin Seed Butter I have been using because I really enjoy it. It is made by Jarrow Formulas and is all natural & cold processed so it is still considered raw.This is a great way to get raw seeds into my diet without doing any of the work in grinding them up myself. The butter is green, which is what it should be when the pumpkin seeds are raw. Cooked seeds

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Today I am officially 30 weeks pregnant! 9:15 AM- Wow I really slept in today. I started having some really crazy dreams last night. I usually never remember my dreams, but these ones I remember vividly. I am going to go make some breakfast and will be back to update...9:45 AM- Had a master cleanse for breakfast. I really love these drinks because they make me feel so refreshed and clean on the

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Who would have thought that the light bulbs you put in your home could have a huge affect on your health? Depending on the lighting you choose, there can be serious health consequences. The two sides of this equation are fluorescent lighting, which leads to cancer and disease and the other being full spectrum lighting, which leads to better health.Our bodies depend on sunlight, in fact it is a

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7:30 AM- Woke up feeling great this morning. Had a granny smith apple for breakfast since my Master Cleanse drinks are all gone. I need to make some more today. 9:30 AM- Worked out for a while on my Stamina Magnetic Resistance Recumbent Bike. It does a very good job considering it was so cheap to buy. It feels really good to exercise again. To be honest this is the first time I have exercised for

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I love Apple Cider Vinegar drinks and wanted to share with you how they are made and what makes them so special and beneficial to our health.How to make an Apple Cider Vinegar drink1 tablespoon of raw organic apple cider vinegar1 tablespoon of Grade B Maple Syrup1 large glass of waterSimply mix everything up in the glass of water and you got yourself an Apple Cider Vinegar drink.The grade B maple

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8:00 AM- I got up feeling quite refreshed. I decided to get on the scale and see if there was any difference, although this is not my "official" weigh-in. I dropped from 157.5 on monday to 154.5 today. That is 3 lbs from 3 days of Raw Foods. I am certain I will not keep with this pace. It is most likely from junk sitting in my intestines that I had been having trouble getting out. It is nice to

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I wanted to write an article explaining why I eat Peruvian Maca Root on a daily basis:Maca Root is truly the "Super Food of the Andes." What makes maca so wonderful is the fact that it is an adaptogen, which helps your body to adapt to stresses that are placed upon it. Natives of the Andes mountains have been using maca roots adapting powers to be able to withstand living at extremely high

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I consider myself to be an aspiring health nut. I understand the great benefits of wheatgrass juice and wanted to be able to enjoy it when ever I felt like it. I also wanted to reap its benefits with the cost of less than pennies a serving because I have a very limited budget. So when I discovered that NOW Foods had Organic Non-GE Wheatgrass powder I knew I had to try it. When the wheat grass

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6:30 AM- My 2-year-old son (his picture on the left) woke me up a lot earlier than I wanted to. So I am feeling a little bit groggy this morning. I no longer have the headache or nausea that I had last night, so that is a big plus.7:30 AM- Enjoyed a refreshing Master Cleanse drink. I made it extra spicy to help break up the mucus in my body.9:30 AM- I am experiencing absolutley no hunger so I

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My name is Amy Bass and I am a stay-at-home mother for 3 kids. I am due with baby #4 on July 07, 2007. The picture to the left is a family photo from september 2005, so it is not very recent. I included it so you could at least get a vauge idea of what I look like. I started my Raw Food journey in order to achieve perfect health and reach my full potential. I am blogging to give myself

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I wanted to write this article to explain what I mean when I refer to a P&B (Psyllium & Bentonite) shake. I plan to use these on almost a daily basis so it is important that you understand what they are so you will not have any confusion when you read my raw food diet diaries.Bentonite & Psyllium is an easy and effective way to cleanse the colon and entire digestive system. This cleanse works

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I am using Master Cleanse detox drinks quite a bit on in my personal journey to health, so I decided to write up my own guide to explain what it is, how it works, and how to make it.Having this guide avalable will give me something to refer everyone to when I talk about the master cleanse. This way, I will not need to re-explain it every time it is mentioned.What is the Master Cleanse?The Master

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8:00 AM- Woke up and had a refreshing Master Cleanse drink. I made 64 oz of it last night so this should last me about two days. I am not doing the Master Cleanse fast, just drinking the drinks in addition to my other raw meals to keep me from feeling hungry. I stuck it in the fridge so it is nice and cold. I know it sounds like it tastes weird, but it tastes great. It curbs cravings because it

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I got up this morning and realized that the only fruit I have in the house is one bunch of banannas. That doesn't give me a very good start to work with, but I will do what I can with it until I can get to the grocery store.7:00 AM- Made a smoothie of Bananas, 2 tbsp of wheatgrass powder and 1 tbsp of maca root powder.It doesn't taste too bad actually. Since I am pregnant, I wanted to make sure I

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I am trying to look at and analyze everything I can think of so I can fully compare where I am at later on the road to where I am at now. All of this information is current as of April 23, 2007.Weight: 157.5 lbsComplexion: Very pale and sickly looking.Skin: Very dry, not smooth at all.Bowel Movements: This is pretty embarassing to write about, but for the past three months I have had blood in my

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Ok so tommorrow I am offically starting on my journey, so in order to prepare for the situation my kids and I had cheese pizza for dinner. Cheese pizza has always been my favorite junk food so I ate some in order to say "good-bye." I will no longer have my comfort foods so I know I am looking at a tough road ahead.My journey to eliminate my dependency on comfort foods will prove to be quite

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This is my first experience with a blog so we will see how this goes. I want to change the way I eat and I want to move towards health freedom through diet and exercise.My end goal is to be a raw foodist with the exception of also eating sprouted wheat breads because I feel strongly about sprouted wheat.My 100 Day CommitmentI am committed to 100 days on the raw food diet, possibly longer. The

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