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Dear Friends:
Try as I might to enjoy only the sunny days that Mother Nature offered me, I eventually had to face the challenges she unleashed during her mighty storms. But take heart, I intuitively knew what the best medicine was, I just simply had to make a real commitment to practice it.
In my lifetime, I have found five of the very best medicines which many of us have replaced with activities that in my opinion do absolutely nothing to nourish our bodies.
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| MY FIVE BEST HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS |
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 Prayer & Meditation: These two practices have been the most powerful means to finding the best answers to my life's many challenges. I make prayer and meditation the "food" that starts every day of my life. I ask that all my needs be fulfilled and expect they will be. I review both my blessings and my misfortunes. I am grateful for each of them as they both have strong positive messages.
I make it a daily ritual to get up early enough to spend at least an hour or more in this quiet, powerful practice. I am always amazed that it is almost always during that time that I become aware of what I must do to manage my own health concerns or living problems, and frequently get wonderful inspirations and understandings of things that have made my life a more peaceful, enriching experience. |
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 The Power of Real Nourishment: When I discovered the power of traditional foods, I realized that they could restore and maintain my health, but I also slowly became aware of the timeless truth that: "The primary temporal task in my life is to properly nourish myself and those that I am responsible for." In doing this it meant giving up many established activities that consumed my time in endeavors that were not in line with making REAL nourishment a priority.
Traditional foods are restorative and life giving, and cooking them has  never been easier, thanks to crock pots, food processors, and other modern day amenities. Traditional foods include enzyme-rich beverages fermented vegetables and fruits, grass-fed beef natural vitamin A-rich organ meats, bone broth rich in joint nourishment, wholesome properly prepared nuts and grains, and many other wonderful foods that are full of the vitamins and minerals our bodies crave.
Ironically, the saturated fats such as lard, coconut oil, goose fat, raw butter, and other nutrient-rich foods I had been told are bad for my health are now being rediscovered as the energy producing packets of good health they really are. |
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Physical Activity: It has helped that I do more physical work and do it outside as much as possible in order that I get sufficient sunlight to maintain natural vitamin D levels. I make every effort to move often, even if I am working at a desk. I especially like to take long, brisk walks, ride a bike, or use a home model elliptical/stepper. I believe these activities are far more nourishing and productive than knee-pounding running or heart-breaking exercise on a machine in a closed room with blaring music. I also believe that the nervous and structural systems of the body may actually interpret this form of exercise as physical abuse and begin to break down in order to send a message to please stop! |
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 Small Organic Farms: I am a strong supporter of small organic farms in my area and purchase locally raised drug-free meats and dairy. I work to eliminate genetically modified grains and other chemically treated foods and I encourage my family, friends and neighbors to be health-minded and learn about the joys and health benefits of fresh, healthy, home-cooked meals and natural remedies. Joining my local chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation has made my journey more fun and enjoyable. |
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 Gardening: I have found that gardening and my continued interest in how to cultivate organic produce, herbs, roots, and other natural infection and disease-fighting plants has been satisfying, health giving, and now turning out to be profitable. |
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In closing, I believe that by including these RECOMMENDATIONS as a normal part of my day, Mother Nature has become kinder to me, than in my past. I have found that I am more self sufficient and spending less resources on trips to the doctor or alternative care providers.
By Simplifying, I got off the modern "Go-Go Highway" and hope you will find these recommendations beneficial in your journey to wellness!
~ Maria ~
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