Winter, according to the Chinese Five Elements Theory, is the time related to water. This relates to the Kidney & Bladder. Water is the essential medium of your body through which all things pass. It is part of the lymphatic flow, helps eliminate waste, fight off infections, and facilitates the flow of saliva, urine, perspiration, tears, and sexual fluids. The kidneys filter the blood and keep the blood and body clean and in balance. They filter several thousand quarts of blood daily, extracting and keeping the balance of mineral salts, acids, and wastes.
The health of the kidney can be seen in the glow of the skin, hair, and eyes. The vitality of all body fluids is maintained by the kidney and Bladder.
We can help these organs by: Mineral balances in the diet. Drinking clean water. Correct toilet habits. Balanced fluid intake. Acid & alkaline balance (20% & 80%) in diet. Stimulating the meridian points. Warming foods. Deep breathing. Skin brushing. Scalp massage. Warm clothing. Eating ORGANIC foods when possible
You are what you eat, think and do.
We can help these organs by:
Correct food combinations No potato & meat (protein & starch) no rice & meat No spaghetti & meat No grains & fruit Need 8 glasses of water a day. Don't have too much water after 5pm No aluminium pots, pans, cans etc What you eat builds your physical state, So if what you eat is nutritionally deficient, or contaminated by toxic or synthetic chemistry - if this is what you take in - it becomes what you are made of.
What you think or how you think it becomes your reality, :
To have a balanced view of life is a balancing act - one must communicate with the aspects of self - "A balanced state of mind = 80% positive · 20% negative nothing in denial open communication in the total self.
Many people find themselves unmotivated in winter, a lack of sun alone can do this. Aim to get 20 minutes of sun per day - not only good for your mood but also excellent for your bone metabolism.
Focus on keeping positive and active.
30 minutes per day of laughter is excellent for increased endorphins.
Do something nice for yourself each day
Do something nice for others each day (try one other)
What you do and eat has an impact on you physical body, Your mind, your financial status, Your relationships, your energy levels, Your happiness levels, your ability to see clearly, in fact all aspects of your reality.
Breaky is the most important meal of the day
On rising It is essential to start the digestive system gently first thing. A bit like warming up a car first thing in the morning. Prepare a warm drink of:
1. Lemon & honey or
2. Orange & honey or
3. Grapefruit & honey or
4. Herbal tea & honey or
5. Orange juice freshly juiced
6. Prune juice
Hot citrus
Slice ½ a citrus in ½ cm rings, place in cup, Juice the other half, pour in cup, Add honey to suite your taste, Pour on hot water, let stand for a minute. ·
Take 20ml of apple cider vinegar. this is fantastic at neutralising the body's pH thus reducing Arthritic pain.
If you are taking slippery elm powder, take it now. ·
Drink citrus drink. · Take herbal tonic now if you have one. ·
Take a very small whole garlic (swallow) - careful not to choke- this lubricates the bowel.
I have been having my Juice Plus Complete in my Oats in the morning it's delicious. Don't forget if you are worried about getting the flu simply increase your Juice Plus+ caps to 3+3 for a few days.
If you are not taking Juice Plus+ - how come. Try this instead - Our Cold & Flu Tonic - yum
Breakfast 1.
Banana supreme
1-2 bananas 2 desert spoons honey 1 desert spoon sunflower seeds 1 teaspoon butter Small amount of grated ginger. Gently heat butter in frypan and add sunflower seeds and grated ginger. When brown add honey to pan. Heat, pour Over sliced banana.
You may add cream or yoghurt.
2. Any seasonal fruit i.e. Fig, apple, pear, currants and decicated coconut with natural yoghurt.
3. Banana smoothie 1-2 bananas 100 ml yoghurt ½ teaspoon agar-agar gelatine powder 1-2 teaspoon honey 1 cup soy milk 1 cup water ¼ teaspoon kelp powder ¼ teaspoon slippery elm powder Place all ingredients in jug and blend. you may add these ingredients to your Juice Plus Complete just forget the water and use soy milk
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