The Alkaline Lifestyle

Silent Spring

2009-09-29T16:04:00.003-04:00

Monday 09/21/09Silent SpringClassic Health BooksWhat if spring time came and there were no sounds of birds singing in the morning?This question was posed by a biologist 47 years ago, September 1962, in a book called: Silent Spring. The author was a woman named Rachel Carson.If you want a clearer understanding of why America is sick and dying, you need to read the Book: Silent Spring by Rachel

Food Poisoning and Your Health

2008-01-22T08:20:00.000-05:00

Long Term Effects of Food Poisoning Picture:Separate cutting boards for meats and vegetables is a safe food practice.One of the greatest benefits from an Alkaline Lifestyle is the optimizing and balancing of all areas of your body. No where is that more critical then in your intestinal flora or as it is also called, your gut bacteria. When you eat food that is contaminated with harmful

King Corn Movie Maker Interview

2007-12-24T07:15:00.001-05:00

If you liked “Super Size Me” you will want to watch “King Corn”! It will build up your confidence for living an Alkaline Lifestyle and give you the facts to educate your friends and family. American’s future Health depends on a return to smaller farms that produce food, not industrial products. The movie King Corn is Great tool to educate yourself and others on the: · USA Farm Bill ·

Vitamin D and the Winter

2007-12-23T00:19:00.002-05:00

An ancient Greek history writer once commented on a battle between the Persians and Egyptians that occurred thousands of years ago in the deserts of the Middle East. Many lives were lost and the soldier’s bodies just lie on the desert sands with out burial. The Greek writer mentions that for years after, the skulls of the Egyptians were still hard while the Persians’ skulls were crumbling into

Update on the Film: King Corn

2007-11-20T12:57:00.000-05:00

I suspect that due to its controversial nature, the film King Corn has not had nationwide distribution. If it does not appear in your local theaters and you want to see it, the best advice is to buy it directly from the website when it becomes available. The Movie will be available on DVD after December 10, 2007 from the website at: http://www.kingcorn.net/

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month

2007-11-16T16:37:00.000-05:00

Diabetes is the second fastest growing disease in America with an estimated 900,000 new cases every year. Fifty-four (54) million Americans are estimated to be Pre-Diabetic, meaning their blood sugar reading is between 100 to 125. A constant first morning reading above 125 is considered having Diabetes.Picture:Woman injecting Insulin.In the year 2005 over 65,000 people had body parts chopped

Growing up too Fast

2007-11-16T13:53:00.000-05:00

In a study released in the 2007 November/December issue of the journal Child Development, researchers at The University of Arizona and the University of Wisconsin, Madison detailed how girls growing up in a loving and supportive family are more likely to delay the onset of puberty. What difference does the timing of the onset of puberty have in a girl’s life? Picture:Girl with father and

Where does Food Come From?

2007-11-05T21:24:00.000-05:00

Living the Alkaline Lifestyle embraces understanding what we were designed to eat,and the responsibility of exercising choices that affect what types of farms grow our food.Organic Food production in the USA only involves 3% of the total farmland under cultivation!Picture: Horse in a farm field.Yet due to people like yourself and others that read this Blog,demand for Organic food is increasing 24

New Clothing Can Harm You!

2007-11-02T12:51:00.000-04:00

Toxic Chemicals in clothesPicture: Woman shopping for new dress. Clothing and its selection, use and care are an important part of The Alkaline Lifestyle. Clothing is part of almost everyone’s daily lives. Clothing acts as additional protection to our body’s skin in various ways such as protection from cold and hot weather. Clothing is also a way of expressing our culture, thoughts, and

Fluoride and Your Health

2007-10-22T16:06:00.000-04:00

Is an Industrial Waste being Disposed of in Your Water Supply?Picture:Smoke stack emitting pollution into the air.Fluoride is the result of aluminum and phosphate productionFluoride is not good for your teeth or your health.Fluoride is a poison.Fluoride destroys the very brain chemicals necessary for memory and clear thinking66% of all American public water supplies are

King Corn: The Movie

2007-10-22T11:33:00.000-04:00

Go See It There have been several posts here at the Alkaline Lifestyle Blog on the danger of corn in the diet. Here is an opportunity to get a perspective from another source, on “King Corn”. The Movie is about two college friends, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis, who go to Iowa in 2004 and farm one (1) acre of corn from start to finish.They then follow the corn to market. Their experiences are

Mold in Corn Causes Cancer

2007-10-16T16:32:00.000-04:00

In the Alkaline Lifestyle grains are an important source of nutrients. Organic sprouted grains are preferred over processed non-organic grain flour. Today in Reuters News there are reports of recently harvested, year 2007, corn crops being loaded with Aflatoxin, a mold that can cause cancer in humans and animals. The US Federal limit for Aflatoxin in food or for animal feed is 20 parts per

Get the Lead Out

2007-10-16T12:48:00.000-04:00

Lead Testing Lead rhymes with dead. It is a dangerous substance when it makes it way into the human body. Because of leads' toxicity it was outlawed by the USA in 1978 for use in household paints by Federal Law. Leads' use was outlawed in the 1980’s for use in gasoline. Its replacement was MTBE, but, it has proven to be as toxic and is now found in almost every surface water in America.

Diabetes,Soda and Corn Syrup

2007-10-09T07:32:00.000-04:00

At one time I consumed upwards to 65 teaspoons of plain white sugar a day by adding at least 5 heaping teaspoons of granulated sugar in every one of the 4 to 15 cups of coffee I drank every day for over 11 years. Eventually I was afflicted with Type II diabetes and cancer. Some might say that I had the proverbial sweet tooth. ALMOST, anything sweet tasted good to me, except one thing. While

The danger of Exercise while breathing Petro-Chemical Smog

2007-09-25T18:37:00.000-04:00

One day people in the future are going to look back on some of us who exercised outdoors with derision and contempt. Have you ever seen persons getting exercise by bicycling, walking or jogging along busy streets filled with vehicular traffic? Maybe you have in the past or still do that yourself? To get any benefit from the exercise the first thing you need to do is stop exercising while

Lack of sleep may be Deadly!

2007-09-25T18:05:00.000-04:00

What is sleep? When you know the answer, you have power over your life.The answer: Sleep is Rest, Repair and Healing of the body. “He who robs himself of sleep, robs himself of health and wealth.” MJKThe Alkaline Lifestyle is about balance. Sleep is an important part of your lifestyle and you can get a “good” nights sleep.Here are some sleep principles: 1.

Raw Food Snacks

2007-09-23T16:45:00.000-04:00

Nuts for YouNuts, like seeds that are sprouted in a raw food diet, are a concentrated source of nutrition. The Alkaline Lifestyle is filled with easy, quick and nutritious foods that can be used as snacks. Nuts are one of those foods. Included in this article are recipes for making the following list of Raw Nuts taste just as good if not better as the Burnt and salted variety most of us grew up

Why to Own a Radiation Monitor

2007-09-23T15:37:00.000-04:00

Radiation: the hidden and silent Killer.One of the areas of the Alkaline Lifestyle is the environment where you live, play and work. Radiation, its sources, levels and spectrums should be a concern of yours, and nothing is as important as being able to verify that radiation is at safe levels. The earth has natural low levels of what is called background radiation, but due to man’s technology most

Health Savings Accounts

2007-09-21T15:13:00.000-04:00

The frugal and smart approach to Health Care Insurance.Principle:Its your Money,your Health and your Responsibility.The Alkaline Lifestyle way of Living.I have assembled some websites that will answer your basic questions and will let you compare prices on Health Savings AccountsGovernment Information Website:http://www.treas.gov/offices/public-affairs/hsa/ Industry Information Website:http://

Buy Your Foods From the Source

2007-07-17T19:58:00.000-04:00

In the last Post I discussed local grown foods as the future trend in American eating. One more trend I see and practice myself is direct purchase from food processors and producers through the phone or Internet.An Important Key Point:Though it involves transportation costs from outside your local area, the value is in a larger variety of nutrients for your body, which is essential for long term

Why Locally Grown Foods are the Future

2007-07-16T10:41:00.000-04:00

Back to the Past, but with a different FlavorPerhaps you have shopped at one of the many Local Farmers markets that are springing up all over America.Local produced food is becoming more and more a part of Americans dinner table.The advantages:It supports local farm jobs in your communityIt keeps more of your money in your community, producing more prosperityIt costs less due to savings in

Veggie Booty Snack Recall

2007-06-29T19:33:00.000-04:00

A recall of all Veggie Booty Snacks has been issued by the Robert’s American Gourmet due to potential Salmonella contamination.This is especially dangerous for Children.Below is the link to the company's website with instructions on how to receive a refund for any product you may have purchased.http://www.robscape.com/files/veggie-booty-recall.php From the company's website:"June 28, 2007Veggie

Fourth of July Alkaline Meal Suggestions

2007-06-29T01:03:00.000-04:00

Enjoy the 4th of July Holiday and pickup your PH Miracle, Back to The House of Health or Sick and Tired books for recipes to use for the Holiday "Cookout”.Take this as a friendly reminder so that you avoid falling into old habit patterns such as Meat Hamburgers and Hot Dogs on the Barbecue. Begin anew and Start new patterns of Living and Eating. Action to Take: Instead of recalling the feelings

Where is the Love?

2007-06-21T10:24:00.000-04:00

Lets put a face on the Issue of Vaccines.Dear reader,think on who that child might be in the picture;your first child,your brothers child,your baby brother or you.I have provided a link to an article in the New Scientist Magazine on the Vaccines Trial that started on June 11,2007 before Judges, NOT with a Jury!For more information on Trial by Jury visit this site.I have listened to the first 5

A Trial that Sums Up the Issue of Health in America

2007-06-05T11:57:00.000-04:00

A Trial is scheduled to begin next week that any one with an Autistic child would be interested in.For years there has been debate on whether Vaccines are harming children, triggering Autism or the main cause for Autistic children.You might be curious, why discuss a Vaccine Trial on a Health issue Blog?Because from my perch I see all the issues of Modern Health summed up in this Issue at the

Whole Foods Market has also issued a Recall of its Private label Brand Tahini.

2007-05-31T14:30:00.000-04:00

The Recall is for: 365 Organic Everyday Value Sesame Tahini 16-oz JarContact Whole Foods at:Phone: (512) 477-5566 Extension 20656or via email at privatelabel.customerservice@wholefoods.com.My speculation:This is connected to the nSpire Recall of the Maranatha Tahini 16ounce size. Read the May 30,2007 Alkaline Lifestyle Blog Post about the nSpire Recall.Whole Foods is recommending that you bring

FDA Food Safety Notice on Maranatha Tahini May 25,2007

2007-05-30T08:55:00.000-04:00

Maranatha Sesame Tahini 16 ounce jars (ALL types) has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systemsContact me if you have any questions at 754-423-3412 DirectEmail: Inquiry@AlkalineLifestyle.usThis is URGENT !!!No scare tactics here. I have

Sunlight and Skin Cancer,Whats the Truth?

2007-05-28T23:22:00.001-04:00

517 words You were designed to be in Sunlight. Very few people like living in a dark cave or under a rock. When Spring arrives, for those living where there is winter, think how you feel when the cold weather breaks ,the sun comes out ,the trees start budding and you go outside and the fresh air and bright sunlight are on your face. Feels great doesn't it? • Did you know that over a Hundred

Alkaline Lifestyle: Clothing and Your Health- Flip-Flops

2007-05-26T16:30:00.000-04:00

544 WordsAs summer time approaches and we start unbundling from the winter weather, visions of going to the pool, beach or parks enter our minds. It also generates the thought of liberating our feet from the confines of shoes and goulashes and going around in: Flip-Flops.I’ve referenced an interesting article that mentions, Flip-flops were made for the pool