Blogging October 7, 2009

Blogging is such a fascination for me. There are scores of wonderful blogs out there. I mean I could endlessly read blogs. I love to see how they are organized, what their general theme is, what is their purpose, etc. But I really love to learn more about the writers. I am always so curious about who it is out there that is writing the material. I often wish I knew them and the more colorful side of their everyday lives. In the internet age, we have formed a new kind of relationship! What used to be restricted to reading books about characters, watching television shows and communicating with pen pals has transformed into a cornucopia of networking relationships that I find very thrilling! There is a danger, however, of losing the magic of grocery store conversations, long walks with friends, playing cards with friends instead of a computer, activities and involvement in the community, etc.

I have taken classes in person and also via the computer. While a I like the pace and freedom of online courses I truly savor the classroom setting. Especially when you find your instructor to be vibrant and wise. I like to challenge my brain with a computer game but it is really pretty one sided…it is mostly your imagination. I prefer to play cards or games with real people where the real kaleidoscope of fun takes place. In recent years, I had gotten to the point where I detested phone conversations and found myself texting. While I still text, I find a good phone conversation a much better release.

I strolled the boys to the market today and there was a lovely older woman, who I discovered was a ripe 83 years young, and she stopped to give the boys a sweet hello. We started chatting and it turned into a wonderful connection. I could have stayed in my hurried, distracted and pragmatic mind frame that I was in: you see I had groceries to get and we had to walk home yet and I had to……you get the point. Instead, I took a moment to experience her colorful wisdom: the same experience I sometimes wish I could have with my favorite bloggers.

So my suggestion to my readers today is that you find the hidden gems in your community. Be open to innocent communication with your neighbors and townships. Step away from your cocoon of your home and all of its comforts. You just might find a friend. As always, you will always have a friend in me. You are all my brothers and sisters and wouldn’t it be so nice if we ran across each other at the market?

Love and light,
Jess

P.S.  No this is not the woman I met, but pretty darn close:)  Mine had some really stylish sunglasses on!

Gerson Cancer Therapy October 6, 2009

I have written about the Gerson Therapy before and have had a very good response to the information. There are a lot of people out there interested in alternative therapies. There is something about radiating our bodies and breaking it down with chemicals that finally wakes us up to the damage we are doing to our bodies via our lifestyles. If you missed my interview with Charlotte Gerson, CLICK HERE.

If you are otherwise interested in more information and would like to learn about educational opportunities, they have released a new PDF that is simple but informative! Here it is! CLICK HERE to retrieve it.

Love and light,
Jess

Liquid Fast Continued October 5, 2009

Fasting is a very powerful healing tool in your body’s medicine cabinet. It can be very intimidating and many find the idea of going without solid food a bit scary. There is good reason for this. A fast is not something to be taken lightly and deserves the utmost respect. It is important to be responsible and understand you reasons for the fast. Your intentions and frame of mind are also important tools and it is a necessity to have only good and pure intentions with your fast. If you just want to lose some extra weight, that’s fine. Just be aware that a fast is powerful and can bring up very uncomfortable thoughts and physical reactions if done in haste and without preparation.

Here are a few tips of mine:

1. Start by juice fasting, fresh pressed juice, one day a week. Pick a day that you think you can handle avoiding social food situations and be a bit flexible. If something really important comes up you can reschedule for another day. Just make sure you still doing it consistently each week. There really is not much that is more important than your fast, though. Your health and well being is of utmost importance.

2. Eat fruits and vegetables the day before and avoid animal products. For fats, if you need them, use olive oil or flaxseed oil. This will transition you body into the fast much easier.

3. Make sure you drink plenty of water between juices. Just wait at least 30 minutes after drinking your juice.

3. Spend as much of your fasting day on reflection and allowing any negativity to surface. Write down your thoughts, I highly recommend keeping a fasting journal. At night, as you wind down and settle in you can develop a practice of releasing your negativity.

4. Breaking your fast is perhaps the most important aspect! Keep your mind present and do not ravage the cupboards. Again, eat fruits and vegetables. Carrots with a green salad are a really good choice. This will ensure that any mind activity will be released through the chewing but will be a clean way of introducing food again.

5. For some interesting facts, click here!

This a great way to introduce fasting gently and consistently. When you are comfortable and ready you can think about longer fasts. I only recommend juice fasting on your own. If you are considering a water fast I strongly advise that you use the guidance of a professional.

Fasting is not something to get overly eager about. It is not about competition or perfectionism. It is about real progress that takes commitment and honoring your life force energy! There are many juice recipes but click here for a couple of mine that I love!

Love and light,
Jess

The Impossible Dream September 27, 2009

We have all had our experiences with medical institutions and doctors. While I appreciate the importance of them I am much more appreciative of the explosion of alternative choices there are out there. I have never been comfortable going into a hospital or doctor’s office, few of us are, but it was the birth of my first son that really sent me spinning and a journey of self exploration. I had been pushed into a c-section and was left feeling bitter and that my son and my self had been cheated. It led me on a mission to make sure I gave myself the best chance of having a v-back, vaginal after c-section, and I did a lot of soul searching and physician research. I was able to position myself for success and had an entirely different experience the second time around. My second son and I were able to enjoy the natural bonding of skin to skin and suckling immediately. Wow, what a difference.

This is what began an entirely new way of thinking for me. There was a wise woman in me somewhere saying, “Go with this. You are on the right track.” If I had followed my intuition the first time around things would have gone much differently. I would have stood up for myself and my baby. So I now know so much more and move through life with a lot more courage and confidence. When it comes to parenting my children I follow what my intuition tells me is right. Do I still misstep? Of course. I keep moving forward.

I have learned to really allow the Divine Spirit to move through me and to make life much less about me. I have ceased my efforts to conform to a quick to fix and entitled society. I have the courage to just live my truth and to humbly be a part of a much larger interest. It has been a progress of steady, sometimes rapid and sometimes slow, growth. I KNOW that I am doing what is right for me and there is a lot to be said for that. I do not KNOW that what I am doing is in the best interest of others because it is so much bigger than me but I am filled with a satisfaction and believe that I am making a difference. I want so badly to make a difference. I want to see this world better: to see families come together, to see children respected, to see people love themselves, to see people viewing themselves as brothers and sisters instead of isolating themselves in their cocoon of modern convenience, to see people feed themselves whole and natural foods, to see them understand that they do have control over a large portion of their health and well being.

As I have continued my exploration of holistic health, which derives from hologram and means the whole or entire thing, I have increasingly gained courage and have found myself really stepping away from the programmed mindset Americans seem to be finding themselves in. My gratitude is infinite. When I began my research on Charlotte Gerson and eventually interviewed her I found myself drawn to her Institute, a historic home in downtown San Diego, and the wonderful women who work there. The have a big table lunch every day, serve the Gerson diet and generously offer those who inquire to join them. They have a library of books that they allowed me to sift through as I prepared for my interview with Charlotte. There was a photo album of her 87th birthday party and it held an insert from The Man From La Mancha (1972.)

“The Impossible Dream”

To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear the unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go

To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star

This is my quest
To follow that star
No matter how hopeless
No matter how far

To fight for the right
Without question or pause
To be willing to march into Hell
For a heavenly cause

And I know if I’ll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I’m laid to my rest

And the world will be better for this
That one woman, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with her last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star.

This really captures Charlotte and it is everything I want to be. If this can describe my life then I will be fulfilled. Let us all dream the impossible dream. We all have one and to not pursue it is very sad. But to pursue, in any way we can is the most beautiful thing.

Love and light,
Jess

Michael Jackson September 14, 2009

It has taken me awhile to approach this topic because I just wanted to allow it the respect it deserves. I feel like I should now speak about it.

When I was about 7 years old, Michael Jackson was my first boyfriend. I had the biggest crush on him. I mean, I had baseball player type cards of him and listened to his music constantly. I would staunchly stand up for him in school, on the playground or out in my neighborhood when other kids made fun of him. I took personal offense when other kids said he looked like a drowned rat. I wonder now where they heard that from. Perhaps their parents? I had many other experiences with his music as I grew up.

I remember watching the music awards and when he accepted his award he was wearing sunglasses, which seemed to be his only form of protection from the world. My father said, “Oh, he’s just on drugs and is hiding his eyes.” How irresponsible is that? My sister and I were crushed. I vividly recall our night in bed. We prayed and prayed for Michael Jackson and prayed that he was not on drugs. We stood up for him in the best way we knew how.

His genius talents transformed into an artistic expression of a desire to have peace and unity. It was a battle cry born from a life of isolation that sought out a better day. He progressed but society did not. His fans listened but could only do so much.

This leads me to my claim:

Be careful about what you say around your children. Do not push your own weak agendas on them. Our children are innocent and project the most brilliant light available in human form. When we become adults we are somehow expected to “grow up” and become “mature” but all I see going on is an overwhelming growth of selfish and judgmental junk. Do not get me wrong, there is good. But too many people are not standing up for what is good in life and when we put someone down because we want to fit in with what we think is normal, we are not living up to our potential.

Michael Jackson is the ultimate Buddhist or Christian parable lived out in modern time. What an example! Can we not see how screwed up society is from this alone? When will we learn? Love, kindness and acceptance is key.

I am sad tonight and pray again for Michael Jackson who ended up on many drugs and very, very lonely.

Love and light,
Jess

Nature’s Provisions September 10, 2009

Everything We Need Nature Provides: This information was provided by http://www.healthinspirations.com/

I only provided my own imagery, not theirs:) Here it goes:

It’s been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish… All before making a human. He made and provided what we’d need before we were born. These are best & more powerful when eaten raw.

God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body! God’s Pharmacy! Amazing!

A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye… And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.

A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart
and blood food.

Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.

A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.

Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don’t have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female – they look just like these organs. Today’s research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).

Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of sperm as well to overcome male sterility. Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.

Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries.

Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.

Onions look like the body’s cells. Today’s research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.

In my own words, I can only say “Wow!” I am constantly learning about the benefits and healing properties of vegetable and fruits alone that it truly blows my mind to think we have been so mislead. It will not do anyone a bit of good to go strict fruit and veg at this point because our bodies are toxic and need a bit of the poison “animal foods, processed foods and grains” to keep us alive. It is just like heroin or any other toxic drug, we need to be weened off of it!

Once you realize the truth and know that you need to make changes it is utmost important that you understand PROGRESS TRUMPS PERFECTION. Progress obviously trumps lack of interest, those people are slowly poisoning themselves into an early grave…since we do not understand in the mainstream way of thinking that we can live much longer. But even those who get it and understand but are stricken with the panic and make drastic changes suffer as well. This is not something to strive for perfection with immediately. It takes truly educating yourself and making it a lifetime’s work…healing yourself and the planet, and beyond if you so desire to go there. The turtle won race, remember?

Hold your halos high and strive not for perfection but for progress and the constant illumination of your spirit.

Love and light,
Jess

I Cannot Help Myself! September 8, 2009

This is just funny….if you’ve ventured into yoga, you’ve been there.  But it also applies to every day stuff.  We all get frustrated with change and progress.  This is a pretty humorous take on it:)

Let’s examine something a bit more real and mainstream:

It is about letting your ego take over. There is nothing someone can do do to you, especially if you are living your truth. We should not be reacting to the chaos or we become a part of the chaos. In this particular instance, someone who has a great tap into the artistic representation of the human condition is letting the ego maniacal media to provoke him. Remember always that you are not expected to be anything by the God consciousness and what is real. Others may mock and question you but most often it is coming from a place of insecurity or greed.

Where does this leave us in our responsibilities to political and governmental representation? Hmmm…I cannot answer that for anyone and do not wish too. But I think that it is equally funny and paradoxically poignant to offer something. Our figure heads are becoming cartoonish and the media…well, they are just beyond the truth. I hope we all understand that our voice is often snuffed out even though it is a brilliant flame. Our leaders, even if their intentions are good are human and get too often sucked into the soup. Do not trust them. Trust your spirit and intuition.

Love and light,
Jess

Fresh Choppers September 7, 2009

A lot has been said by now about how bad flouride is for us. If you have not caught on to this yet, just read the warnings on your toothpaste tube. Or if you are a mother, think about why they do not put flouride into baby toothpaste since they cannot spit it out. It is because it is toxic to the system!

Anyway, once you can let go of the idea that your teeth will rot and your breath will stink you can actually have a lot of fun trying home treatments and holistic products.

This is one I like a lot!

Mix together in a bowl, preferably one with a spout so you can pour it into a bottle (one saved from old product and disinfected or a new one,) these ingredients:

1 cup purified or distilled water
1/2 cup of fresh pressed lemon juice and a few spirals of the rind
5-10 leaves of mint to taste
1/2 cup of 3.5% FOOD GRADE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (method of mixing below)

Brush your teeth with no paste and then floss. Following that, shake the rinse before use and swish! Do not swallow. If you are curious about the uses of food grade hydrogen peroxide I have provided a small sample below from this informative page:
http://educate-yourself.org/cancer/benefitsofhydrogenperozide17jul03.shtml Even though some people use it as a treatment and do swallow it, it is controlled and done in a very specific way.

This is fun, like a science experiment! Just be sure you keep the hydrogen peroxide out of reach for children. Even though it is food grade it must be handled responsibly. Here is the method mentioned in the ingredients list:

“Making and Using 3% Solutions of H202
A 3.5% solution can be made quite easily by first pouring 1 ounce of 35% H202 into a pint jar. To this add 11 ounces of distilled water. This will make 12 ounces of 3.5% H202. 3.5% H202 has a variety of medicinal uses.

1. Three tablespoons mixed with a quart of non-chlorinated water makes a good enema or douche formula.
2. It can be used full strength as a mouthwash or mixed with baking soda for toothpaste.
3. It can be used full strength as a foot bath for athlete’s foot. (Diabetics have found relief from circulation problems by soaking their feet in 1 pint of 3% peroxide mixed with 1 gallon of warm, non-chlorinated water for 30 minutes nightly.)
4. A tablespoon added to 1 cup of non-chlorinated water can be used as a nasal spray. Depending on the degree of sinus involvement, one will have to adjust the amount of peroxide used. I have seen some who can use it at the full 3% strength and others who had difficulty with using a few drops and mixed with a cup of water.
5. 3.5% H202 can be added to pets drinking water at the rate of 1 ounce per quart of non-chlorinated water. Sick cattle reportedly benefit from 1 pint (of 3%) to each 5 gallons of water. (Chickens and cows have remained healthy by using 8 ounces of 35% H202 per 1,000 gallons of drinking water.)” Source: http://educate-yourself.org/cancer/

Please educate yourself. I am not a doctor or professional and am not dispensing medical advice. I am sharing with you what I find to work in moving away from things I believe to be unhealthy and toward healthier options.

Love and light,
Jess

Recipe for Eggs September 2, 2009

Let this article be your guide when a recipe calls for eggs.

I have infinite respect for my readers and never want to write something offensive to anyone.  It is a fine line I walk as a strict vegetarian, vegan if you will.  I do not mean to push my own views on others.  I do, however, feel that it is my responsibility since I have been enlightened in regards to the very sad and major secret our corporate nation keeps from us.  We are promoting animal torture when we consume animal products.

I realize how radical this sounds because it is radical.  It is revolutionary.  Just like the family that suffers because of the secrets it keeps, our embrace of an industry, animal production, that systematically tortures living creatures for monetary interest is a shameful secret that most of us would like to turn away from.  Many of us do.  Even though we see the horror we push it aside and stuff it away like a family secret.

You have the right and free will to do whatever you want.  I suggest that you open your eyes to the atrocities of animal production and consider giving up the consumption of its “products.”  I am providing a video here that is almost impossible to watch but please consider watching.  It might make you cry.  It might make you sick to your stomach with shame.  It might change the way you think about the face on your plate.  That is why you do not want to watch it, right?  Why the blind eye?  Think about it.

Here is the video: think of this when a recipe calls for eggs.

If you really refuse to watch the video at least read this article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090901/ap_on_go_ot/us_egg_hatchery_investigation

I would also like to suggest a book that is profound and beautifully outlines an empowering understanding of our world.  It is written by Will Tuttle who has a master’s degree in humanties from San Francisco State University and a Ph.D in the philosophy of eductation from the University of California, Berkley.  A professional pianist, composer, and teacher, he has for the last fifteen years presented at progressive churches, vegetarian and human potential conferences, and intentional communities throughout the country.  He trained in Korea as a Zen Buddhist monk and has worked extensively in Tai Chi, yoga, meditation, intuition development, and spiritual healing.

The book is called The World Peace Diet: Eating for Spiritual Health and Social Harmony.  If I could recommend just one book, this would be it.  It intelligently speaks to the heart of the issue and will without a doubt expand your personal growth.

As with any radical change or transformation of any kind, it begins with small changes that are born of a desire to make a difference in something.  I know that not everyone is capable of changing overnight to a vegan diet and in many cases it is not healthy if one is so entrenched in an unhealthy lifestyle.  I recommend that you begin by eating a couple of meals a week that are vegan. Have fun with the meals and experiment. Sometimes you will hit and sometimes you will miss but the important thing to remember is that you are making an effort. You will soon find yourself craving these meals and expand into 3 meals a week. You might eat like that for a year or so. When your body and spirit are ready, you will find one day that are either ready to move into 4 or 5 days a week, maybe even ready to go the distance comfortably and omit animal products completely! You have to follow your intuition. Believe me, it is there. It speaks to you. That is why we choose not to watch the videos or listen to the choir of people calling for change: we are ignoring our intuition.

Support can be difficult to find but I can assure you that it is out there you just have to find it. Luckily, the internet makes that pretty easy. There are so many support groups out there it can make your head spin! And of course, I am here always. Any questions or help you need are just an email away. Do not ever hesitate to contact me with anything, it is my pleasure to serve.

I have a great recommendation for a cook book that offers all vegan recipes. The difference is that it was written by a non vegan food editor. She wrote it for aspiring and devoted vegans out of a concern for the health of our world. It is a nice introduction to the food and I have to say they are simply delicious meals. She does not use a lot of franken-foods, like fake cheeses and meat, she just prepares really great dishes that allow you to accommodate your taste buds with the abundance of flavors in fruits, veggies and grains. It is a great re-introduction to the sustainable nature and beauty of our nature’s bounty! It is called Fresh and Fast Vegan Pleasures by Amanda Grant.

That’s a Wrap! August 31, 2009

Well, this concludes my Summer Cancer Prevention Series of blogs. While I think that I covered what I believe to be the most important information, there is a host of information that I was unable to get to. So, I will continue to write about cancer prevention periodically and after my enlightening Interview with Charlotte Gerson will also keep up with my discoveries in Gerson Therapy. My mother in law is going to attend one of their wellness retreats in January so I will have an interview with her as well so I can share with you her experience on the full therapy for a week.

I have received questions from my readers via email and in person and I would like to take this opportunity to address them. In an effort to gain clarity I met with Marsha Anderson, the Educational Resource Specialist at the Institute, and we chatted for a bit.  She was very generous to answer all of my questions to the best of her ability.  Anyone who has the chance to meet this dynamo lady is one lucky ducky!

By far the most common question was, “What about sunscreen?”

In regards to sunscreen, the mainstream verdict is still a bit sketchy.  With all of the research I have done and picking Marsha’s brain I have come up with a pretty common sense approach mixed with some suggestions that might surprise you.

• The regular consumption of fruits and vegetables is the absolute most important thing one can do to prevent skin cancer.  If you are shocked that it is not sunscreen keep reading.  Eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables provides your skin with protection from the inside out and in some cases with extracts, such as that of broccoli, applied directly to the skin.  I am a super fan of super foods like Spirulina and Wild Blue Green Algae, Crystal Manna and Blue Manna,  for their high nutrient content.  They are all natural and do not have the edgy side effects of energy pills and diet products.  Not only do they supply my family’s diet with plenty of protein and vitamins that strict vegetarians need, they deliver a well rounded supply health protection which includes sun protection. I sprinkle them in our fruit and veggie juices and they blend in great.  I make it fun and show my sons that the juice turns really green and we giggle at the color.  In a hurry, you can add these to organic orange juice and it packs quite the energy punch.  I also really like the product Pure Synergy.  It is well rounded and includes dulce, which is a great form of iodine: a necessity if you do not use table salt.  If you eliminate salt in your diet completely you can buy an iodine solution approved by the Gerson Institute.  Their website lists their product sources but if you want to know how to get it, just contact me below and I will guide you.  A Natural Medicine article asserts, “Other foods or supplements such as algae, like chlorella and spirulina, are often called superfoods for their high nutrient content. The phytochemical Astaxanthin, a component of micro algae, is becoming popular as a supplement because of its high antioxidant value. Research is still being done, but it has been shown to give protection to the skin and eyes against ultraviolet radiation.”
  Read more: http://naturalmedicine.suite101.com/article.cfm/natural_sun_protection#ixzz0PmA42pUF
  

• Furthermore, tomatoes, green tea and carrots provide a lot of protection.  Vitamins C and E reduce production of cells and existing UV damage and you can retain the best forms of these vitamins through eating the foods that contain them.  Vitamin A reduces the formation of squamous cell skin cancer.  According to Gary Null, Ph.D, “Large concentrations of vitamin C can be found in fruits such as oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, lemons, limes, papaya, strawberries and cantaloupe. Vitamin C and bioflavonoids – the watersoluble substances that help to protect your capillaries – are found in the white linings of these and other plants. Many vegetables also pack in vitamin C including tomatoes, broccoli, green and red bell peppers, raw lettuce and other leafy greens.”
  
• Vitamin E is present in many foods but some of the best sources I have found are almonds, avocados, sunflower seeds, turnip and mustard greens, pine nuts, spinach, collard greens, arugula, broccoli…the list goes on and on.  As you can see, a diverse diet of fruits and vegetables, including some nuts will give you plenty of protection.
• Vitamin A can be found in an array of fruits and veggies: According to Lorri Mealey who writes for Lance Armstrong’s Live Strong website, “Look no further than your local grocery store for Vitamin A in its most natural form. Vitamin A is in many foods including eggs and dairy products. However, you can get your daily allotment of Vitamin A without the cholesterol, fat and added calories with a variety of fruits and vegetables. Vitamin A is found in carrots, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, squash, cantaloupe, apricots, broccoli and spinach, just to name a few. The general rule is that the deeper the color, the more Vitamin A a food contains.”
• Now let us talk about sunscreen.  Research is increasingly showing that the chemicals in our body products are most likely causing our ecological systems a lot of damage.  I like to think of it like this:  anything you put on your body should be of food grade quality.  Your body absorbs it just the same as if you were eating it so you should take just as much care when considering what you put on your body as you would put into it via your mouth!  Marsha shared with me that many of the sunscreen products actually become carcinogenic when exposed to the sun.  When you add to that the fact that most people hold onto their sunscreen for too long, it sits in hot cars or beach bags and becomes more and more toxic.  The waterproof kinds are even more hideous because they are locked into your skin.  The ladies at The Gerson Institute recommended that the Aubrey Organics brand as a good option if you are going to be out in full sun for a long time.  But it is wise for you to consider some other options.
• Here is where common sense comes in.  Where a wide brim hat when out in full mid-day sun or find some shade.  The sun is important and provides us with natural Vitamin D so exposure is not bad if it is done smart and with ritual.  Natalia Rose, intelligent clinical nutritionist, recommends, “…sun-bathing (no oils or SPF, ideally nude in the sun’s mid-morning rays,)” in her blog and in many of her books.  The idea is that you take advantage of the sun’s healing and energizing abilities early in the day before it gets to its peak.  If you are particularly sun sensitive then stick to the earliest and latest sun exposure and make sure you do it daily.  It actually activates all of the beautiful Vitamins you are getting from your food when you follow a plant based diet.
• You see, I happen to believe that we have been given the most amazing gift as humans and when we abuse it with harmful foods (anything not plant based,) negative lifestyle and reckless living we interrupt the arc of health that is automatically provided to us.  We have the free will to decide where we want our health on this earth to be.  It is no others’ hands but our own.  How ridiculous does it seem to think that we need to buy oodles of tubes of cream to apply before it goes bad all over our bodies when we can just put a bit of conscious thought into our daily activities and be responsible?  If you are wondering now about whether or not I use sunscreen I will tell you with complete affirmation, “No.”  I do not apply it to my children either.  That is my personal conviction.  Do your own research and what your intuition tells you is right.

I have had some write me with questions about Althziemers treatment suggestions and how to deal with patients on chemotherapy.  These things a very far outside of my league and I do not feel comfortable making suggestions to my readers regarding such serious topics.  I can only refer you to Healing the Gerson Way so you can make your own informed decision.  I will say that the Gerson therapy has high degrees of success with most degenerative diseases and many maladies that one might not think it would help.  It treats the toxicity and deficiency that creates disease.  I can only defer your questions in matters as such to their website:  www.gerson.org and recommend that you call their toll free number with any questions you have:  (800) 838.2256  The ladies who answer the phone are VERY knowledgeable and can assist you far better than I ever could.  I am merely using their technique as a guideline to living healthy for life preservation and the avoidance of getting into a deathly situation where one faces the treatment as a life saving effort.  I am trying to guide my readers the best I can to help them see the possibility of living clean and not building toxicity upon deficiency.  There are other holistic or alternative treatments out there but my belief is that the Gerson Institute is the best start.  It not only treats and heals but it prepares the body and mind for the lifestyle we should all be tending to anyway and gives a true and scientific prescription for healthy living.

Another question has been about what type of water we should be drinking:

• The Gerson Institute does not require water drinking because the patients ingest so much fresh fruit and vegetable juice that they are well hydrated.  The suggest using distilled or reverse osmosis water for brewing tea and anything else you might need it for.
• Natalia Rose, as mentioned above, also asserts that we do not have to drink much water when we are eating water filled foods.  She continues to explain that if we eat organic fruits and vegetables and drink their juices we are receiving the most pure and organic form of water that is available.  It has all of the nutrients we need because it comes straight from the vine.
• I, personally, follow this practice that they both suggest.  Except, I am very active and right after yoga or running I will drink some distilled water to quench my thirst quickly.  Otherwise, I have no need for it.  Most of the meals I prepare are raw and do not need to be cooked in water.  If they do, I use a bit of distilled water.  I use distilled for everything now and do not bother with mineral water.  Some disagree with this but I have found it to work great for me and my family.  It works for brewed or sun teas.
• The idea here, and you will see that it is common running theme in my writings, is that we begin to move back toward the most natural way of living possible.  Distilled water is the closest to rain water there is.  If you find yourself with the option of mineral water I am not suggesting you shun it.  I am not a purest:  just merely suggesting ways that one can purify their consumption to the best of their abilities.

I have a couple more questions that I will get to in:  That’s a Wrap!  Part 2.  I am also still fielding questions so please do not hesitate to send them to me in the box below.  I will do my best to answer them for you or guide you somewhere that can I think can do better than I.  This will in most cases be either the Gerson Institute, their publications and events or Natalia Rose’s Detox website, books and events.

Be sure to tune into That’s a Wrap!  Part 2, later this week.  I will describe a bit more in detail the Institute itself.  Visiting their facility is quite fascinating and I will detail some opportunities my readers have for their own Gerson experience!

Love and light,

Jess

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