Haven’t had a drink in 7 years. Booze is overrated as a pleasure. Debilitating really.
Category: Health
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ORAC Values
The ORAC value of clove powder is off the chart, but I haven’t been able to figure out how to incorporate it into my diet, as the taste is not very appetizing. I suppose I could put it into smoothies.
With all the attention on free radicals, it is surprising to me that more people don’t seek out foods with high ORAC values.
The last thing I eat every day, without fail, is an apple cut in half with both halves sprinkled with cinnamon — another ORAC all star.
What are your ORAC all stars?
Triglycerides
For as long as I can remember, my triglycerides number has been very troubling. Always in the 300+ range and usually generally well into the 300s. I think I actually had a number in the 400s at one point.
Try as I might, I could never get that number down to even a half way reasonable level. Never.
But now I’ve been doing 18:6 intermittent fasting for about 12 months. The entire purpose is to get the body to use ketones (body fat) and not just glucose. The theory is that after 12 hours from your most recent meal, the body begins to use stored fat in addition to glucose, so with a 18:6 regimen, you get 6 hours with the body burning some stored fat.
And surprise surprise my most recent triglycerides number is 103. I did a double take when I saw the number — couldn’t believe it. But it makes perfect sense — triglycerides measures fat in the blood, and the IF goal is to burn body fat.
How to Stay Calm
Get into the habit of taking very deep breaths when you are idle — the type of deep breath that makes it seem like you are filling up your belly with air. Do this a dozen times each day, and you will have much less stress in your life — no matter how stressful.
Gerson
Garlic Remedy
Home-made remedy for congestion from a cold — one garlic clove in honey and chew it well. You’ll be amazed at the immediate response for your nasal difficulties.
Best Eggs (Healthiest)
The best eggs are pasture raised. Are yours? Check out this egg scorecard in the link below.
Juicing
Give yourself a nutrition wallop every day. Selectively add a cold-pressed juice to your diet on a daily basis. Cold pressed so that the digestive enzymes are not destroyed.
Learn How To Breathe
Incorporate the practice of deep breathing in your life — where you inhale so much that it feels like your stomach is expanding as well as your lungs.
Deep breathing reduces stress and increases oxygen in the blood. Both are significant health benefits.
But to do it on a regular basis requires DISCIPLINE. Best to set aside a regular time during the day to do it as well as to pick events during the day that can trigger a deep breathing response — so that it becomes a standard daily activity.
When you are forced to wait, for instance, is an ideal time to practice deep breathing — at the checkout line in the supermarket or in your car during the commute, etc.
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