So, this is a current picture of 3 weeks post corrective surgery. Still a little bruising . . . and I still need to strengthen my muscles . . . But . . . what a difference just 1 week makes . . . Now, yesterday . . . I told you that coming out of "recovery" was chore for me . . . It took me 5 hours . . . And I woke up with "VERTIGO"!!! So, they gave me something to stop the room from spinning . . . kept me for a few more hours and then sent me home. And I was good to go . . .

Good morning my Cottage Food LOVERS . . . So, I just filled the Cottage Food Store here at Miracle Meadows Farm . . . With some yummy "fresh" Sourdough breads . . . So, come on down and get yourself some today . . . Miracle Meadows Farm 40 Seckar Rd Willington , Ct Hours: 8am - 7pm . . . 7 days a week Hope to see you soon!

Good morning my friends . . . So, I'm going to get right to it . . . Unfortunately, I'm going to have to take some more time off from posting my Health Awareness Tips. After 8 months of pain and suffering with this knee. And now corrective surgery . . . It has left me totally exhausted to the point of not being able to thinking straight. I am on the road to recovery . . . but, it will take some more time to get my strength back So, please stay safe and healthy in your journe

Good morning my friends . . . So, is "CANCER" a concern in your life? I'm sure we've all thought about this terrible illness before . . . And maybe some are dealing with this disease right now . . . While others are afraid it will come back to haunt them someday . . Well . . . it was once said . . "It is far better for the health and development of any thinking and feeling, uniquely individual human being, to pursue KNOWLEDGE than to LOUNGE in IGNORANCE!" What a powerful sta

Good morning my friends . . . So, as many of you know . . . Last year in August . . . I fell and broke my kneecap in half . . . I had 2 screws put in and some metal wire bands wrapped around the kneecap. And supposedly . . . I was good to go . . . Now . . . I "was" a good girl . . . and did my time . . . including therapy . . . BUT . . . 8 months later . . . I still have more chronic pain than I should have at this stage of the game . . . And I "still" have very limited mobi

So, today . . . let's finish the story about "oxalates" with . . . How to "clean" out the body of these little '''crystals"!!! So, yesterday . . . we spoke about "PAIRING" . . . Meaning . . . if you're going to eat a meal with food choices "high" in oxalates . . . Make sure you are also consuming a "calcium rich" food or taking a calcium supplement with that food. This is called . . . "PAIRING" . . . to counteract the possible "negativity" of these crystals!!! Next, we spoke

So, we now know the "devastation" that consuming TOO MANY "oxalate" foods can cause to our health . . . "IF" . . . our body IS NOT functioning properly to "eliminate" them. And with this . . . "high levels" can also . . . contribute to "hormone imbalances" . . . Particularly our . . . THYROID gland!!! You see . . . "oxalate crystals" . . . cause "inflammation" in the "thyroid gland" . . . leading to "Hypothyroidism"!!! And remember we just spoke about our "Mitochondria" a wee

So, there's something called . . . "oxalate dumping" . . . And this is when "excess" oxalates cause symptoms like . . . Fatigue Mood swings Anxiety and Brain Fog And when we have TOO MANY "oxalate" in the body and "dumping" occurs . . . We'll see . . . Kidney stones Pain in the back/side/groin Pain in the lower abdomen Bloody urine Cloudy urine Frequent urination Pain when peeing Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Dry, itchy skin Muscle cramps Trouble concentrating Chest pain Shortness

So, yesterday . . . we spoke about the devastation "oxalates" have on the human body . . "IF" . . . not managed well . . . So, today . . . let's continue . . . Now . . . what are the "sources" of this little "crystal" you ask??? Well . . . they would be . . . leafy greens, nuts, seed, fruit and chocolate . . . With the HIGHEST levels being in . . . Spinach Rhubarb Beets Swiss chard Almonds Cashews Soy products Cocoa And about 75 - 80% of all "kidney stones" . . . are made fr

Good morning my friends . . . I hope to find you well . . . So, let me ask you this . . . Have you ever had "calcium kidney stones" . . . Do you have "foam" in your urine??? Especially "first" pee of the day??? Have you been diagnosed with "kidney disease" or "kidney failure ??? How about Irritable Bowel Disease??? Or . . . what about . . . Heart issues . . . Lymphatics issues . . . High Cortisol levels . . . "Malfunctioning" hormones in general Arthritis Inflammation Tonsil

So, today . . . let's finish this topic of conversation with . . . "Clean label requirements" . . . And . . . ARE these ADDITIVES to our food REALLY SAFE??? Okay . . . so, who's actually "watches" out for us and our health??? Other than "me" of course . . . LOL Well . . . believe it or not . . . the "Clean Label Requirements" act in the U.S. . . . Is primarily shaped by the . . . FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Which "mandates"

So, this week we've spoken about the devastation "Maltodextrin" and "Modified CORN Starch" can do to our body and health . . . But, what about "Modified FOOD Starch"??? Is that any better??? Well . . . unfortunately . . . NO!!! You see , , , "modified CORN starch" and "modified FOOD starch" are basically the same thing . . . just made from different sources "Modified CORN starch" . . . is made from "GMO CORN" . . . Whereas . . . "Modified FOOD starch" . . . is made from . . .

Okay . . . so, today . . . let's dig a little deeper into the devastation this "starch" . . . does to our health . . . Now . . . in a nutshell my friends . . . "Modified Corn starch" . . . is a "Maize" (corn) derived food ADDITIVE . . . physically . . . chemically . . . or enzymatically . . . treated to improve its functionality . . . as a thickener, stabilizer or emulsifier . . . in processed foods. And with this . . . it becomes ideal for . . . enhancing texture, preventing

So, yesterday . . . we spoke about where we find "Maltodextrin" . . . Well today . . . let's continue Now . . . if what we spoke of yesterday . . . wasn't bad enough . . . "Maltodextrin" can also . . . "harm" our intestinal health by KILLING our good bacteria . . . and increasing the dangers of E. coli . . . and other "bad" bacteria . . . And with this . . . "triggering" . . . IBD (inflammatory bowel diseases), which overwhelms our body, health and world!!! Now . . . this hig

Good morning my friends . . . So, this weeks question . . . is this . . . What are the "BIGGEST" offenders and obstacles . . . to our optimal health in today's world??? Well . . . ever since the "pandemic" . . . we've had an "IMMUNITY GAP" . . . goin on . . . Meaning . . . we're at an increased vulnerability to infections caused by a lack of exposure to common pathogens . . . due to that social distancing and lockdown. NOW . . . add to that . . . The "Forever Chemicals" . .

So, yesterday . . . we discovered ways to keep our "Mitochondria" healthy through the "FOOD" we eat . . . and DON'T eat . . . So, today . . . let's continue with other facets to our healthy "CELLS" like . . . FOCUSING ON . . . "Regular exercise" like . . . a brisk walk and strength training using light dumbbells or resistance bands "Quality sleep" . . . which allows our "Mitochondria" to CLEAR out damaged parts of cells and REPAIR themselves as we sleep "Stress Management" .

So, today . . . let's concentrate on HOW to FIX our MITOCHONDRIA . . . for optimal health!!! First and foremost my friends . . . We NEED to STOP eating this "processed" Western diet . . . Why you ask??? Well . . . "processed foods" . . . lack the vitamins and mineral (micronutrients) the body needs for efficient "energy" production . . . Which in turn . . . makes our "Mitochondria" . . . DYSFUNCTIONAL!!!! So, what should we be eating instead you ask??? Well . . . focusing on

So, yesterday . . . we discovered that most of our "ailments" in life . . . are due to our "Mitochondria" not functioning correctly. And that medicine . . . conventional and/or alternative . . . are too quick to "treat" the symptoms we have . . . instead of fixing to the ROOT cause . . . Which would be . . . The "malfunction" of the MECHANICS of the body . . . our "Mitochondria" . . . Okay . . . so how do they test for this "malfunction" in our cells you ask??? Well . . . the

So, yesterday . . . we discovered that the "POWERHOUSE" of our CELLS is called . . . "Mitochondria" . . . And that . . . they're the "energy currency" of our optimal health . . . by regulating the "calcium" level within our cells . . . They also . . . "initiate" the process for a cell to "self-destruct" when necessary . . . So, we now know . . . they're a "communication highway" between our cells . . . Okay . . . so, what are the signs that our "Mitochondria" ISN'T working co

Good morning my friend . . . I hope to find you well . . . So, this week let's talk about our "MITOCHONDRIA" . . . Since we're getting ready for my "Health Management" Seminars this month . . . First question . . . what is our "Mitochondria" all about??? Well . . . in "simple" terms . . . It's the "POWERHOUSE" of ALL our CELLS . . . Now . . . do you ever feel??? Fatigue Muscle weakness Neurological issues Potential organ issues . . . Well . . . that's the body's "Mitochondria