sun dried goji berries - Guide Blog: General Health discussion<BR><BR>

grow goji berriesHimalayan Goji Juice Miracle Supplement Or Fad

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:02:09 EST
Really there isn't any for sure answer on this yet. How ever it is proven that high up in the Himalayan Mountains, the tallest found on earth, there is a small berry growing that has been used by Budd...

About Goji: Information About the Miracle Fruit

Wed, 06 Sep 2006 22:19:46 EDT
If you're curious about goji, you don't have to travel all the way to Tokyo to find information on it. Goji is a fruit that is packed full of nutrients and will benefit you in many ways. The only wa...

A Grain Salad I'll Call Tabbouleh, But Only Very Loosely

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:03:11 EDT
Hello? Waving your arm, you grow impatient. ... I left not only with my sugar or my nuts, but also with bags of goji berries, and plantain chips, and toasted corn nuts, and pretzel squares, and wine gums, and l...

Goji berry the friut for health

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:29:13 EDT
The berries are never touched by hand as they will oxidize and turn black if touched while fresh. ... The Goji berry is a deep-red, dried fruit about the same size as a raisin....I have grow my own Goji plant in my back garden for many years and enjoy the most sweetest Goji berry that I truly appreciate....These Goji berries grow in protected valleys in million year old soil in wild and cultivated areas....

Anti-Aging Goji Juice

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:30:28 EDT
The Fountain of Youth had just been discovered. Imagine, you being healthy and alive, growing old in years, but amazingly looking young and fit.

The Tibetan Goji berry and its juice contain 4 very u...

How much JOY can you handle...??? ;)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:45:00 EDT
... cups water 2 cups energy soup with flax crackers, followed by a few Monarch goji yumballs l ... . . if you can grow food, it’s empowering....The Dervaes family report that they grow 6000lbs of food a year on 1/10th of an acre of cultivated land. . . WOW. ... mixed together goji berries, lucuma powder, yacon powder, maca, carob, cinnamon, buckwheaties, water 3...

grow goji berriesFruits and Vegetables - Nature's Healers

Natural healers have long known about the power of fruits and vegetables. Did you know that green leafy vegetables have almost 20 times more essential nutrients, ounce for ounce than any other food? Fruit (eaten properly) and vegetables contain all the vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, amino acids and fatty acids the human body requires. Fruit is, without exception, the most cleansing and most easily digested food you can eat. Both fruits and vegetables are high in water and fiber which help the cleansing process. Water transports toxins from the cells and tissues of your body, and fiber keeps the eliminative system working.

I did previously mention the importance of eating fruit �properly�. This means it should be eaten fresh and apart from any other food, with the exception of plain, unsweetened yogurt. The reason being, fruit takes less digestive energy than any other food. When you eat fruit with or after other food, the sugar ferments instead of being assimilated, creating gas. The body then has to work very hard to process the remaining food. Because yogurt is a cultured food, it is predigested by virtue of the live enzymes it contains, and is very easily assimilated. Fruit does not digest in the stomach, as other foods do. It is digested partially in the mouth when you chew it, bypasses the stomach, and is digested and absorbed in the small intestine. Cooking or canning fruit destroys its nutrients and its sugars turn acidic, making it of no benefit to the body.

There are studies that show that people who eat lots of vegetables have half the cancer risk of people who eat few vegetables. Fresh fruits and vegetables accelerate body cleansing and proper elimination of wastes, which in turn normalizes body chemistry. Fruits and vegetables are loaded with antioxidants like Vitamin C and mixed carotenoids (converts to Vitamin A in the body). Antioxidants support and protect your immune system.

One of the many beneficial elements of fruits and vegetables are bioflavonoids, a significant part of the vitamin C complex. Bioflavonoids:

� Build a protective antibiotic barrier against infection
� Boost immune response
� Are anti-inflammatory
� Help relieve allergies and asthma
� Assist in preventing cardiovascular disease
� Protect eye health
� Detoxify your body of carcinogenic chemicals, radiation and heavy metals

Fresh fruits and vegetables are the most nutrient-dense foods you can find. This means that they are packed with nutrients in comparison to the number of calories they contain. As a result, they are essential for any kind of weight loss program. You can eat as much of them as you want, which can�t be said about any other kind of food.

In case you�re saying to yourself, �Yes, but it�s so hard to eat fresh fruits and vegetables� I�m just too busy� how can I eat more of them,� I have listed some ideas below that I think will help simplify matters for you.

How is it best to shop for, store and prepare fruits and vegetables?

� Use leafy greens, broccoli, berries and ripe fruit within two or three days of purchase to get the most out the vitamin content.
� Rinse fruits and vegetables under cold running water. Avoid soaking.
� Cook vegetables such as potatoes, beets and sweet potatoes whole or in large pieces and in their skins to preserve vitamins.
� Cook vegetables by lightly steaming or using a pressure cooker until just tender.
� Grilling, roasting and stir-fry are also excellent ways to cook vegetables.
� Don�t boil them in water, unless you drink the water or use it in a soup or as a broth. The water-soluble vitamins will escape into the cooking water.
� Shop just for two or three day�s worth of most fruits and vegetables at a time to preserve their freshness.
� Don�t eat canned fruits or vegetables. They contain very few nutrients and too much sodium and/or sugar (added as preservatives).

Tips for including more fruits and vegetables into your diet.

� Take a piece of fruit with you to work or school for a mid-morning snack.
� Have fruits and vegetables cut up and ready to eat on the refrigerator shelf.
� Combine fruits of different colors, flavors, and textures like red grapes and pineapple chunks.
� Fill half of your plate with vegetables first, then add the other food.
� Try a new fruit or vegetable.
� Make a point to have at least two vegetables every night for dinner. Make one of them a �high-powered� choice like carrots, greens, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cabbage, spinach, red pepper, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, squash or eggplant. Rule of thumb: The more intense the color, the more nutrients it contains.
� Add fresh vegetables to foods you already eat, like to pasta, or rice.
� Experiment with different ways to cook vegetables � grilling, roasting, stir-fry, streaming
� Experiment with fresh or dried herbs and seasonings for flavoring.
� Eat fruit for breakfast and vegetables with lunch and dinner.

The human body is designed to consume a diet that is predominantly vegetarian. Fruits and vegetables are true healers and, for optimal health, should constitute the majority of the food you eat every day.

Merry Rose is a Certified Nutritionist with a private practice in Los Angeles. She has been passionate about nutrition for over 25 years. Formerly, a professional singer and dancer, she noticed that what she ate and drank had a tremendous impact on her level of energy and overall health. Merry received her certification (CN) from the National Institute of Nutritional Education. Merry designs personal nutrition programs for a broad range of issues with an emphasis on women�s and children�s health. She is the consulting nutritionist for the Nike Fitness Academy.

RoseNutrition.com

Secret Formula You Need to Make Healthy Food Choices - Keys to Good Nutrition

"If it wasn't a food 100 years ago, it's a man-made product." - Brett Rademacher

I'd like to give you a standard by which you can measure all food products to know if they are healthy for you or not. Use these keys to good nutrition and tips to eating healthy when you're out shopping for food or eating in a restaurant.

Simply ask yourself these two questions:

Question #1 - "Was this a food 100 years ago?"

Question #2 - "Is this a God-made food or a man-made product?"

If the food product you are considering eating or drinking WAS a food 100 years ago, then it is most probably a whole food and healthy for you. In other words, it is probably a GOD-MADE FOOD that was designed by God to meet the nutritional needs of your body. Therefore, it is a good whole food and should be eaten and enjoyed.

However, if you're considering a food product that WAS NOT a food 100 years ago, then it is most definitely a MAN-MADE PRODUCT and is NOT healthy for your body. Don't eat it or drink it! It is simply not good for your health and will put a toxic stress on your organs.

Let's look at a couple of examples and see if this measuring rod holds true.

1. An Organic Apple - This was a food 100 years ago, and it is a God-made food that is healthy to eat today.

2. High Fructose Corn Sweetener - This was not a food 100 years ago, and it is a man-made product that is NOT healthy to eat. Unfortunately, man (food manufacturers) has found a way to put this unhealthy man-made toxic sweetener in most of the products in the supermarket, often without the consumer even knowing it's there, and usually without the consumer knowing how dangerously unhealthy it is for his health.

3. An Organic Carrot - This was a food 100 years ago, and it is a God-made food that provides good nutrition to your body.

4. Hydrogenated Oils (Trans Fats) - This was not a food 100 years ago, and it is a man-made product that is very UN-healthy for your body. Unfortunately, this toxic form of oil is found in many man-made food products in the supermarket and in restaurants.

5. Artificial Sweeteners - These are obviously man-made products and were NOT a food 100 years ago. They are extremely toxic to your body and cause all kinds of terrible physical health problems. Therefore, never use Aspartame, NutraSweet, Splenda, Sucrulose, and Saacharin.

6. MSG (monosodium glutamate) - This was not a food 100 years ago, and it is a man-made food additive that is very UN-healthy for your body. Unfortunately, food manufacturers and restaurant owners have found hundreds of ways to sneak it into their man-made food products without the consumer even knowing it's there. Avoid this excito-toxin at all costs.

7. Organic 100% Whole Wheat Flour - This was a food 100 years ago, and it still is because it was made by God. This is the only kind of wheat flour to bake with and eat.

8. "Enriched" Wheat Flour - This was NOT a food 100 years ago, and it is a man-made product that is very UN-healthy for your body. Most of the good nutrition has been bleached out and stripped out, with a few synthetic vitamins and minerals added back in that your body cannot even use. Unfortunately, this is the most common kind of flour that food manufacturers put into their hundreds of baked goods. Another danger with eating this man-made product is that it is most probably a genetically modified (GM) product that is very UN-healthy for you.

I could go on and on with a ton of examples, but I hope you see my point. Most foods fit into one of these two categories: God-made foods and man-made foods. Most food products can be classified into one of these categories, which will help you choose what to eat and what to avoid.

There are a few things that do not easily fit into these two categories. And if you ask if they were a food 100 years ago, some people might say "Yes," while others might say "No." These are special cases that you need to look deeper at in order to make a wise decision. For example, what about pork products and shellfish?

The truth is that God did not create pigs and shellfish to be eaten by man. They are God-made creatures, but they are NOT God-made foods. Let me explain.

God created certain creatures to be scavengers on the earth and to eat nasty things like the decomposing flesh of other animals. Pigs, shrimp, lobsters, crabs, clams, scallops, and vultures are all scavengers that God designed to eat rubbish and garbage and other scum on the ground and ocean seafloor. When you study the dietary restrictions that God gave His people in the Bible, you will find all of these scavengers prohibited for health reasons. When man does not abide by these dietary restrictions that God set up for our good, he starts consuming a whole host of toxins that accumulate in his body and eventually lead to all kinds of terrible physical health problems and illnesses. If you don't believe me, ask any marine biologist about the levels of mercury and other poisons found in clams and scallops. In summary, certain creatures that God made were strictly forbidden to be eaten because God did not make them to be food for mankind. Pigs, shellfish, birds of prey, and the like are not to be eaten by man, and if they are, they will cause him to become sick and loaded with toxins that are destructive to the body. They are God-made creatures, but they are not God-made foods.

In conclusion, when you're out shopping for food or eating at a restaurant, always ask yourself these two questions.

1. Is this a God-made food or a man-made food?

2. Was this a food 100 years ago?

If the answer to both of these questions is "YES" - then eat it and enjoy it.

If the answer to either of these questions is "NO" - then do NOT eat it because it is not healthy for your body and will cause you many health problems.

Josiah Friberg has studied health & nutrition for 25 years. His nickname is, "The Naked Nutrition Knight," because he believes strongly in whole food nutrition. Visit his daily blog at: http://eatinghealthynutrition.blogspot.com

Discover the single most nutritional experience of Josiah's life. http://www.LiveSuperJuice.com

Josiah is also a photographer; visit his inspirational photography gallery at: http://fineartinspirationalphotography.blogspot.com He lives in Moravian Falls, North Carolina.

Is Eating Right Enough?

During the Industrial Revolution, people moved off farms and into cities to work in factories. The challenge to feed all of these people led to the birth of commercial farming and the processed food industry. This has led to less nutrition in our foods. The problem is so bad that in 1998 the National Academy of Sciences announced that those who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables are not getting all the vitamins and minerals needed for good health.

Current methods used to grow and get produce from farms to supermarkets creates food that doesn't have enough nutrition. Commercial farming depletes the soil of essential minerals. Crops are often harvested before they're ripe and stored for long periods of time. More harm is done in order to give the produce longer shelf life, better taste and a healthy appearance. The end result? Fruits and vegetables that look and taste good - but does not have enough nutrition. So your "balanced diet" is robbed of vitamins and minerals that you believe you're consuming.

For example, when you eat an apple, it has one-fifth of the nutrition of an apple fifty years ago. You would need to eat up to five times the amount of food your grandparents did just to receive the same nutritional value. Also compare the data from the USDA handbook from 1972 to the USDA food tables of today and you'll see dramatic reductions in nutrient content. For example, nearly half the calcium and vitamin A in broccoli have disappeared. The vitamin A content in collard greens has fallen to nearly half its previous levels. Cauliflower lost half of its vitamin C. Potassium dropped from 400 mg to 170 mg and magnesium fell from 57 mg to only 9 mg. These nutrient losses significantly impact your health.

Too little of our food, virtually none for many people, is eaten raw. Cooking at temperatures over 120 degrees kills practically all of the nutrition in most foods. So most people are trying to achieve the impossible - maintain health while eating food that does not support health. The four worst food choices of sugar, processed oils, white flour, and milk products, as well as the thousands of products containing these foods, make up most of the average American diet and are devastating to your health.

In June of 2002, a landmark study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, using thirty-six years of data, concluded that everyone needs daily supplements - regardless of age or health. They concluded that people who did not get enough nutrition were at an increased risk of disease, including heart disease and cancer.

"Insufficient vitamin and mineral intake is apparently a cause of chronic disease... Most people do not consume an optimal amount of all vitamins by diet alone. Pending strong evidence of effectiveness from randomized trials, it appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements." - American Medical Association, June 19, 2002

As we now see, all foods are not created equal. In this day of processed foods and depleted soils, it is hard to to get the daily nutrition your body needs. Consider supplementing your regular diet with whole-food supplements for good health.

About the Author:

Paul F. Eilers is an independent nutrition researcher and writer. His main interest is in cutting-edge nutrition that improves health and reverses illness. For further information, visit http://www.PaulEilers.com