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Posted on 12.10.05 by Christina Jones @ 12:37 pm
The supplements Selenum and Vitamin E complete Dr. Weils suggested antioxidant formula (along with the previous weeks supplement suggestions). We hear so much about antioxidants, but I didn’t really know what that meant, so I went to my favorite research place, the Wikipedia and found this about antioxidants (if you know all about them, just skip this):
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Posted on 12.06.05 by Christina Jones @ 3:25 pm
As I think about the things I have read along the way in this book, so much of it I dismissed in my younger years as being a bunch of “liberal hooey”–a bunch of stuff dreamed up by the hippies in their quest for “oneness with the earth,” or whatever. LOL I am amazed at the difference in how I think about them now, and am especially reminded of this while reading about all of the dangerous sources of radiation in our lives. Dr. Weil talks about electric clock radios (keep them a foot from your head at night), heating pads and electric blankets (don’t use them), microwave ovens (don’t stand next to them, and don’t cook things in them for very long) and the sun (wear sunscreen, and don’t ever use a tanning bed). I wrote an article not long ago at eBeautyDaily about Dr. Weil’s views on the healthy side of sunshine, that is a bit of a contrast to what is in this book. You might find it interesting. I think his views on this subject have changed just a bit since the publishing of this book. Filed under: 8 Weeks To Optimum Health and Week 3 Comments: None |
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Posted on 12.05.05 by Christina Jones @ 9:28 pm
Ok, believe it or not (I can’t hardly believe it), the Gardenburgers were a hit over here! My daughter thought they were really good, not quite as good as my big thick juicy hamburgers, but very good nonetheless. Now, if I can figure out what to do with them when we get rid of the processed buns sandwiching it! Zoe (my daughter) also wants to try tofu. I looked and looked at it in the store last week, but I am just not sure what to do with it. Any ideas, anyone? On somewhat of a related note, my friend Rhys is blogging over at b5media (where I do my beauty blog now, eBeauty Daily), and has started a really interesting blog called VeggieChic, which will chronicle her adventures into trying to become a vegetarian. It is a brand new blog, but she has already been taste testing soy products, so she might just have some good stuff coming out over there for us. And then even a less related note, I have an interview up today on b5media. It focuses on beauty, but if you are interested you can find it here: Christina Jones b5 media interview. You will have to scroll down the page a little bit, to find it, but the picture is humongous. You can’t hardly miss me. LOL Don’t laugh at me too much! Filed under: 8 Weeks To Optimum Health and Week 3 Comments: None |
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Posted on 12.05.05 by Christina Jones @ 9:20 pm
This is going by so fast, I guess ’tis the season, though. I hope you are having a good relaxed season so far, and that it stays that way for the next few weeks too! On to Week Three! The projects for this week are to shop around for organic produce–Dr. Weil provides us with a list of those vegetables that are particularly susceptable to agrichemicals on p. 84 (some of these include strawberries, peppers, green beans, apples and celery). This is good information to know! We are also to remove all electrical sources from the immediate vicinity of where we sleep, as radiation is a concern. Also, buy UV protective sunglasses if you do not have any. Dietary changes in Week Three are add an extra serving of veggies to one meal this week, eat fish twice, and replace one serving of meat with a soy product. Add 400-800 mg of Vitamin E and 200-300 mg of Selenium. (This will be nice and easy, as I bought that big bottle of Vitamin E instead of C at the drugstore during the first week!) Increase daily walk to 20 minutes, and cut back on other aerobic exercise if you do it daily. Replace it every other day with a walk. Do stretching every day to improve flexibility-he gives examples in this chapter as well. For the mind and spirit, we are to expand our breathing exercises and add “Let Yourself Be Breathed,” which you can find in this chapter as well, here is some more information online about Dr. Weil’s breathing exercises. This one is described at the bottom of the page. Make a list of some inspirational books you would be interested in reading. Ask around for recommendations from other people. Also, make a list of your acquaintances who make you feel alive, happy and positive. Vow to spend some more time with them this week. Continue a one day fast from all news this week as well. Optional activities are to buy more flowers for your home and to learn about how to grow some of your own food, even if you have no more room than a container. Filed under: 8 Weeks To Optimum Health and Week 3 Comments: None |
