Drugs Used for Digestive Tract Issues Actually Kill Your Stomach Acid?

Another reason to say 'No' to drugs from new article by Dr. Carolyn Dean


TITLE: Why Kill Your Stomach Acid?
      by Carolyn Dean MD ND

CONTENT: Aloha,

When I went to medical school there was a different attitude toward
drugs than there is today. We were taught to give drugs only when
necessary and only as long as necessary. In the past few years,
drugs for long term use and even for preventive use have become the
norm. And the consequences of chronic drug usage are. . .

Click the following link to continue reading:

http://drcarolyndean.com/blog?a=tamzee&p=2162

ToothPaste Alternatives

A friend of mine just asked me if I use tooth soap, so I will answer that question and elaborate on what I have been using on my teeth these days.

No, I am not currently using tooth soap, but I will more than likely (as I've been experimenting a lot with different tooth cleaners lately) make my own tooth soap using the following recipe;

1 tablespoon of Dr. Bronner's castile liquid soap

5 tablespoons of coconut oil

1 tablespoon of olive oil

10 -- 12 drops of orange oil

10 -- 12 drops of peppermint oil

What I have been using lately is a combination of bentonite clay, filtered water, stevia and peppermint essential oil. Feels pretty good on the teeth and my five year old son loves to use it. The clay has also been shown to absorb bacteria from the gums and teeth, especially when left on overnight. My son has a brown spot on his front tooth that is caused from food bacteria getting caught in a surface cavity. When I dab some clay on the brown spot, the next morning it's gone.

Some other of my favorite store bought toothpaste alternatives are using 3 parts baking soda to one part sea salt - (makes your teeth feel extra squeaky clean!) and simply scraping my toothbrush over a bar of unscented Neutrogena glycerin soap (usually if I'm pressed for time).

A lot of people debate over whether glycerin coats the teeth and stops remineralization

or not, but I tend to agree with Dr. Paul Keyes at the OraMedia Dental Self-Sufficiency site.

In his article "What are you Brushing With?" he talks about his experience with glycerin leaving a very clean feeling to his teeth with no residue at all and that just a drop of glycerin can be seen to instantly stop bacteria motility under a microscope.

Here's another great dentifrice recipe I found on the Cooking Traditions forum boards;

2 TB extra virgin coconut oil

3 TB Baking Soda

Stevia to taste

20-25 drops peppermint oil

Related, but on another aspect of dental health, there's a great book by Ramiel Nagel called "Cure Tooth Decay" that explores the possibility of remineralizing and preventing tooth decay through nutrition. The book specifically explores the findings and research of famed dentist Dr. Weston Price, who studied the diets of traditional peoples across the world in the 30's and 40's to find why their incidences of mal-formed jaws and tooth decay were much less than inthe modern West.

More posts on this to come. Also look out for a post on "chewsticks" - another way to clean the gums and teeth practiced in Africa and many other parts of the world.

Happy brushing with your new toothpaste ideas!

Vital Information for Parents to be Shared at the Raw Mom Summitt

The Raw Mom Summit is coming soon! If you are a parent or soon to be a parent, please join me and register for these free live interviews with some my favorite experts in the raw food, attachment parenting and natural living world.
The series hosts interviews with Jean Liedloff, (author of the Continum Concept), herbalist Susan Weed, raw foodist Victoria Boutenko and Shazzie and many more.

Here are some quotes from some of the speakers that are lined up;

"It's not even possible to discuss conscious parenting without talking about diet." Karen Ranzi

"What have we misunderstood about our Human Nature? We use the word 'normal' as if it is a synonym for 'natural', which it is not." Jean Liedloff


"What have I learned? (about good parenting) To listen, listen, listen. What do I teach my children? To question everything!" Victoria Boutenko

"The birth process affects our ability to love, experience happiness and intimacy, as well as whether living in a body is experienced as safe and joyful and or as painful and lonesome." Elena Tonetti

Looks amazing. Please join me and listen to these interviews while you are cleaning the house or playing with your child.
"The Evolution of Motherhood Has Arrived" - rawmomsummit.org

Handy Tool For Healthy Eating

Here's a great downloadable chart created by one of my favorite health advocates, Mike Adams, the Health Ranger. You can find it here at Honest Food Guide.org

Print it out and give to your family and friends!

"A Beautiful Truth" - Must See Documentary

Wow! I just saw this amazing documentary that was released in the Fall of 2008 that I had never even heard of. Maybe I'm the only one who didn't know about it?
Anyway, I urge you to take the time and watch this movie (it's on "watch it now" in Netflix) if you haven't already seen it.

It's basically the story of a boy who does his own independent research on what the book "A Cancer Therapy: Results of 50 cases" by Dr. Max Gerson stated back in 1945; - that degenerative diseases were brought on by toxic, degraded food, water and air and that if you "Stay close to nature, its eternal laws will protect you." (from the Gerson Institute website http://www.gerson.org/)

The movie's website states:
"The Gerson Therapy is a powerful, natural treatment that boosts your body's own immune system to heal cancer, arthritis, heart disease, allergies and many other degenerative diseases. One aspect of the Gerson Therapy that sets it apart from most other treatment methods is its all-encompassing nature. An abundance of nutrients from thirteen fresh, organic juices is consumed every day, providing your body with a super dose of enzymes, minerals and nutrients. These substances then break down diseased tissue in the body, while enemas aid in eliminating the lifelong buildup of toxins from the liver."

Interestingly this was the first movie to document and capture on camera mercury vapors coming off of silver fillings. There is also some strong information about the dangers of MSG, aspartame, fluoride and genetically modified foods.

The style of the movie was slightly corny for my taste, but the message and content were so powerfully positive and valuable, I think you can overlook the delivery.

A Beautiful Truth is both a sobering and enlightening movie that everyone should see.

Free Power of Greens Mini-Course

Victoria Boutenko, the author of one of my favorite books from 2008 "Green for Life" is offering a free power of greens mini-course in conjunction with health renegade Frederic Patenaude. If you haven't heard of the famous "Green Smoothie", you have to check this out. After finding out about Victoria and rawfamily.com, I bought Green for Life and haven't stopped making green smoothies ever since.

If you click on the link below, just scroll down a ways to find the sign-up form for the free mini-course.

http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/greenforlife2.html

Singing the Praises of Coconut Oil

I can't express in words what a big fan of anything coconut I am. Since I was a child I always loved anything with what I believed to be a natural coconut smell or taste. As I grew older and wiser and learned more about real whole foods, I discovered that what I liked when I was younger was some kind of perverted chemical version of the real thing.

Now I appreciate the real thing so much more. And today it's way beyond just an aesthetic appreciation. After I learned of all of the may uses and healing properties of even just the oil of the coconut (I won't even go into the juice or the meat), I became a true devotee.

Check out this amazing article on Natural News extolling the benefits of coconut oil http://www.naturalnews.com/025717.html The author even calls it a "The Secret Fountain of Youth"

In our house, we use it on our bodies as a moisturizer, a daily make-up remover, cooking oil, hair oil, smoothie addition. We add it to the rice cooker to improve the flavor and texture of grains and sometimes I just eat it right out of the jar!

Only buy organic, cold-processed virgin oil. My favorite and most inexpensive source is from Vitaglo.com. We buy the 16oz jar from Now vitamins for $8.80, so it doesn't have to break ya' http://www.vitaglo.com/1726.html Buy some coconut oil today and slather it on!

Boku Superfood Review

I have always wanted to add an extra umph to my family's diet. We eat pretty well (mostly vegetarian with occasional seafood) and have at least one large "green smoothie" a day. I had heard about and tried a lot of the different protein and supplement powders out there and felt confused as to which one to stick with. Then I read Mike Adams review of Boku Superfood over at one of my favorite health newsletters, naturalnews.com, and I decided to try it.

Mike Adams awarded it the "Best Product" award for 2008 and said that "It's simply one of the very best superfood products I've ever seen, and I've been using it myself with outstanding results."

Here are just some of the ingredients:

Land Vegetables: Maca root, Horsetail, Nettles, Flax Seed Meal, Wheat Grass, Barley Grass, Alfalfa Leaf Juice, Dandelion Leaf Juice, Barley Grass Juice, Oat Grass Juice, Ginger, Broccoli Juice, Spinach Juice, Parsley Juice, Kale Juice (all certified organic, absolutely no pesticides used)

Wildcrafted Land Vegetables: Carob Powder, Nopal Cactus, Spirulina, Chlorella

Probiotics: Numerous strains of beneficial bacteria that improve immune function, aid in digestion and actually help generate beneficial nutrients in your gut

It's also relatively inexpensive and honestly tastes delicious. If you mix it by itself with your favorite milk or water, it tastes almost like a chocolate milkshake!

We usually add a few scoops to our usual smoothie; 2 bananas, a handful of frozen berries, a bunch of greens (kale, chard, collards, spinach), couple spoonfuls of virgin coconut oil and a couple teaspoons of bee pollen.

Best of all my son loves it and will drink this smoothie every time.

Check out the Natural News review for yourself http://www.naturalnews.com/022566.html

Boku's website http://www.bokusuperfood.com/

They offer discounts for auto shipping as well.