It's so beautiful here in the Carolinas... not much could really be finer. We have been getting a lot of rain. I heard Neptune was aligned with our planet in 2013, (ruled by Venus) and this was the cause. My plants and the frogs are loving it.I have been listening to Kevin Trudeau's Your Wish is Your Command CD Series. It is definitely pushing my envelope a bit. I have identified the pattern - you know the one: You want to do something, and something is holding you back? You don't acheive it. Guess what? It's our "own" minds that are blocking our good with negative thoughts... what we believe, we will achieve.
We are in a land of abundance and more than enough, yet we oftentimes focus on what we believe we lack. And thinking about what we believe we lack all the time, we then create more lack. Let's all knock it off!A new healthy habit could be cleaning up our thoughts and developing lighter, easier thoughts to take their place. This Habit costs nothing - nothing but time listening to and changing our inner dialog... changing limiting and fearful lacking thoughts to ones of being GRATEFUL, and visualizing what you DO want! It can be quite a challenge for some and even myself in some traffic situations.
Smoothie bliss!!! I have discovered a new smoothie I am loving! Pineapple has been a good price lately. I love having it in my smoothies.
Pineapples are an excellent source of natural nutrients as well as dietary fiber. This fruit is a great source of natural enzymes that helps break down proteins for digestion and can even help prevent certain diseases like cancer and cardiac illnesses. The pineapple is also low in saturated fat and a great source of manganese and vitamin C. A serving size of about a cup of pineapple cut into chunks (165 g) contains the following nutrients:Delicious Pineapple Nutrition
Bromelain – as mentioned before, pineapples are rich in enzymes, and one such enzyme is bromelain. This natural enzyme will help break down foods to facilitate digestion; it can remove debris in the digestive tract as well as toxins that can prevent certain diseases. Bromelain also increases the body’s recovery from injuries and helps reduce inflammation. This enzyme is used as a popular supplement among dieters and athletes who would like to develop a leaner, trimmer and healthier figure. Manganese – this nutrient is essential for improving bone strength and making blood healthier; it can help in bone formation, wound healing, and it contributes to healthy skin and hair. When manganese interacts with zinc, calcium and copper, it can significantly reduce osteoporosis in older women.
Vitamin C – pineapples are great sources of vitamin C. This vitamin is needed in the natural formation of collagen to help grow new skin, blood vessels and bone. Needless to say, vitamin C also helps increase the body’s resistance to infections and illnesses especially the common cold. A glass of pineapple juice or a small bowl of pineapple chunks is enough to provide you more than your average daily requirements of vitamin C.
Thiamine (vitamin B1) – this vitamin is important in the development of energy through the breakdown of carbohydrates. It is also essential in making the nervous system healthier and improves the functions of muscles and nerve endings. Pineapple is a rich source of vitamin B1 as well as foods like meat, poultry, green leafy vegetables and whole grains.
Dietary fiber – this fruit is loaded with fiber which is great for a healthy heart and blood vessels. Fiber helps sweep the colon clean, decreases blood pressure and improves cholesterol levels.
Pineapple in Traditional Medicine
Centuries before the nutrients of the pineapple were discovered, there were cultures that used the fruit in traditional medicinal applications. This fruit is known to have natural anti-inflammatory properties and is an effective anthelmintic. It can reduce the symptoms of rheumatism, like joint pains and the swelling and reduction of joint movement. The pineapple has also been used for children who are infected with parasitic worms. Just a cup of pineapple will help remove worms in the digestive tract immediately. From: pineapplenutrition.org
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And! Beet greens are so beautiful to add to any smoothie. Our liver loves these greens too!
Beet Greens, raw: The good: This food is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus and Zinc, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.
The bad: This food is very high in Sodium, so use caution.
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I recently decided that my homemade french press coffee cozy is good enough. Was thinking about developing a "cozy", sewing it up and marketing it. This idea (shown) works "good enough" to keep my coffee warm longer... Use a kitchen towel and a big clip. LOL!
My friend Laura reminded me this spring about using Toilet Paper rolls as little pots for plant starters. You cut them in half, cut 4, 1/4" slits on one end and fold them in like closing a box where you tuck the last end under the 1st. Add good dirt, they work great and can go right into the ground as is. They biodegrade. I have been saving big plastic bins from spinach. They have lids and act like mini-greenhouses for the baby plants.Well that's it for today's blog. I wish you the most fun you can have-
