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Amazing places (really!), beauty, smart shopping, good news, “bad” news, suffering, and Eckhart Tolle


PICK OF THE DAY:

OMG, Mother Nature is unbelievable. These pictures are truly awesome!

http://www.boredpanda.com/amazing-places/

 

TIPS FOR TODAY:

# 1 -

(BTW, I recently read Moorjani’s book Dying To Be Me and highly recommend it, especially to anyone going through health challenges right now.)

 

# 2 – The updated list of fruits and veggies to rank highest and lowest in pesticides from EWG. Keep this in mind when shopping for produce and deciding whether you should make a point of buying organic or not…

http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary.php

 

# 3- Yea! I love reading this kind of news!

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2013/04/environmental_success_stories_on_earth_day_visit_places_saved_by_conservationists.html?wpsrc=upworthy

 

# 4 – And I’m not fond of this kind of news, but I think it’s best to be aware, especially since mainstream news seems to have dropped the ball completely on Fukushima and other nuclear/radiation situations…

http://www.naturalnews.com/040192_Hanford_nuclear_facility_radiation_leak_Washington_state.html

# 5 – A stimulating, thught-provoking article on the spiritual energy of suffering…

http://andrewcohen.org/blog/spiritual-energy-suffering

 

# 6 – This seems to tie in nicely with the article in Tip # 5…

 

Enjoy, “Zippy”

And don’t forget to stop by my “What’s New” page for more tips, picks and free stuff!


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Glorious gardens, sprouting, radiation update, pep talk, mantra meditations, watch Fresh, and Abraham


PICKS OF THE DAY:

Keukenhof, Netherlands….the world’s largest flower garden. WOW!

 

Another pick is the free 21 Day Mantra Meditation Journey being offered by Deva Primal and Miten. I’m loving this daily time for centering and stillness. The event started a couple of days ago, but it looks like you can still access the recordings of any days you might have missed… or want to revisit (I have been listening to each twice so far) Check it out….time for everyone to go “om.” :-)

http://www.devapremalmiten.com/

 

TIPS FOR TODAY:

# 1- Thinking of growing your own sprouts? You may find this informative…

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/04/08/eating-sprouts.aspx?e_cid=20130408_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20130408ProdTest3

# 2 – Even though mainstream media has seemed to have more or less forgotten about Fukushima, here’s some things you may want to be aware of…

http://www.naturalnews.com/039828_Fukushima_radiation_media_blackout.html

http://www.naturalnews.com/039924_sea_lions_radiation_California.html

BTW, I mentioned in a previous post that I recently discovered Sea Clear by Shaman Shack, an organic, unpasteurized, non-GMO fermented kelp chlorella miso superfood (also contains tumeric, raw apple cider vinegar and black pepper) that initially looked very unappetizing to me (it took me 2 mos. after ordering it to finally give it a try), but I ended up absolutely loving it. That it is so good for you and helps w/ detoxing heavy metals and radiation (the reasons I initially bought it) are just icing on the cake. Apparently this recipe is based on what the survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki ate to protect and regain their health.

You can get it at Raw Food World and it’s on special right now, so be sure to choose the lower price of the product (plus, I just ordered the 3 pack and saved even more). AND if you use code RAWFOOD155 at check out before the end of April, you can save even more with 15.5% off your entire order. How does it get any better than that?!

# 3 – Your pep talk for the day?

# 4 - For your viewing pleasure…an invite from FRESH…

Here at FRESH, we’re always looking for ways to build the good food movement and reach a tipping point where sustainable food is the rule, not the exception. So to celebrate Earth Day this year, we’d like to continue spreading the word with an exciting initiative: FRESH is available for viewing online for FREE! For a limited time (we do need to pay our bills after all), you can access the full-length film from your desktop. The movie will be available for one week, from Monday, April 22nd through Tuesday, April 30th, so don’t wait to watch! To access the movie, simply click below.

http://action.freshthemovie.com/p/salsa/web/common/public/signup?signup_page_KEY=6608

# 5 – And if reading about Fukushima and radiation is a little unsettling to you, a little “advice” from Abraham…

It is of great value for you to give your conscious attention to what you specifically want, otherwise you can be swept up by the influence of that which surrounds you. You are bombarded by the stimulation of thought. And so, unless you are setting forth the thought that is important to you, you can be stimulated by another’s thought that may or may not be important to you.

— Abraham

Enjoy, “Zippy”

And don’t forget to stop by my “What’s New” page for more tips, picks and free stuff!


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Earth Day, meteor shower, praise & gratitude, Being, mighty miso, and Abraham


PICKS FOR THE DAY:

And ways to make every day Earth Day (although, personally, I am against the CFLs mentioned….from all I’ve read they seem to do more harm overall than good)

http://www.care2.com/causes/top-10-ways-to-make-every-day-earth-day.html

TIPS FOR TODAY:

# 1 - 

(FYI, Gratitudelog.com is a great place to keep you mindful of praising and celebrating. Be sure and stop by and say “hi” (do a search for Zirah) if you become a member.)

# 2 – Food for thought…

Self-worth is knowing that you already have everything you need and
that you are the person you’ve been waiting for. There is nothing
to reach. There is only BEING and LIVING who you are.

You are worthy because you are one with All That Is.  You don’t
need “self-improvement” because you cannot improve who you are -
your Authentic Self.

The goal in life is not to BECOME who you are, but to ACCEPT who
you are is enough. Said another way, if where you are today isn’t
good enough, then nothing you can do or achieve will ever be good
enough. You can’t be fixed because you are not broken. –Dr. Robert Anthony

(FYI, right now Dr. Anthony is offering 60% off his Secret of Deliberate Creation program, plus a free report on how to make your mind a “money magnet.” You can check out my “What’s New” page for more details.)

# 3 - Have been a fan of miso for a long time, but have never thought of using it in creamier/heavier recipes…

Cream of Miso, Shiitake, Sea Vegetables

We typically think of miso soup as very light and often a good beginning or end to a meal. However, miso’s deep, nutty flavor lends itself well to heavier and richer preparations, especially creamy dressings and soups.

from Everyday Raw Express

BTW, I recently discovered Sea Clear by Shaman Shack, an organic, unpasteurized, non-GMO fermented kelp chlorella miso superfood (also contains tumeric, raw apple cider vinegar and black pepper) that initially looked very unappetizing to me (it took me 2 mos. after ordering it to finally give it a try), but I ended up absolutely loving it. That it is so good for you and helps w/ detoxing heavy metals and radiation (the reasons I initially bought it) are just icing on the cake. You can get it at Raw Food World and if you use code RAWFOOD155 at check out before the end of April you get 15.5% off your entire order. Also check out their at-cost specials. Hdigabtt and weip?!

# 4- The 2013 Food Revolution Summit, a  free event to help you be healthier…

From April 27th-May 5th, John and Ocean Robbins will be personally interviewing 24 of the world’s leading voices in movements for healthy, sustainable, humane and conscious food for all. You can sign up here.

# 5 – And the good news from Abraham….

Take the worthiness that is yours, and let the “Fairies of the Universe” assist you. Stop taking so much responsibility upon yourself, and live happily ever after. Shorten that crevasse between where you are and where you want to be, on every subject, to now, now, now, now, now. Ride the wave. Just pluck the fruit… You don’t have to be the one who puts it in the ground any more. You can just skip across the top of things and pluck the fruit of all of the things you want. “Oh, fruit. Oh, delicious this, delicious this, delicious this, delicious this.” In other words, it’s all right there for you; it’s ready for you to receive it as fast and as soon as you will vibrationally let it in.— Abraham

Enjoy, “Zippy”

And don’t forget to stop by my “What’s New” page for more tips, picks and free stuff!


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Sedona, the music of plants, miracle-mindedness, saving lions AND cows, detoxing bath soaks, and Abraham. Wow!


TIPS FOR TODAY:

 

# 1 – An absolutely amazing image from Sedona, AZ…

 

# 2 – Fascinating! Check this out…

http://www.damanhur.org/philosophy-a-research/research/1429-the-music-of-the-plants

# 3 – Cultivating miracle-mindedness…

 

# 4 – A great story about a young boy who just may have come up with an invention that may have a  win-win-win effect and save cows, as well as lions…

 http://www.care2.com/causes/13-year-old-boy-saves-kenyas-lions-and-cows.html

# 5 – A number of ideas for using various ingredients in your bath to detox the body…

http://www.naturalnews.com/039598_soaking_detoxification_health.html

BTW, EvenBetterNow.com offers a great clay for detox baths AND it doesn’t clog the drain, so clean-up is not a problem.

# 6 – And Abraham on the nature of reality…

“Is it reality, or is it not reality? All things are reality. Even if only one is imagining it, it is a reality in that the thought has been offered and someone, who has the ability to translate that vibration, will perceive it. It must be fair to say that anything that can be perceived must be reality. Because, as creators, your reality depends upon what you are willing to imagine and allow.”— Abraham

 

Enjoy, “Zippy”

And don’t forget to stop by my “What’s New” page for more tips, picks and free stuff!


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Paul Coelho, light bulbs and skin cancer, healthy dessert, quantum entanglements, Sacred Business Intensive, and Abraham


TIPS FOR TODAY:

# 1 – Lovely words and image…

#2 –  An interesting article about light bulbs, skin cancer and the environment…

http://www.naturalhealth365.com/natural_cures/509_skin-cancer.html

# 3 – Wow, this looks great and is so healthy for you…

Lemon Berry Swirl Cheesecake</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Crust<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1 1/2 cups almonds<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />2/3 cup raisins<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1/4 cup shredded coconut<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1 teaspoon pure vanilla</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Grind the almonds into a flour in a food processor.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Add the raisins and continue grinding until broken down.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Add the coconut and vanilla. Grind again to incorporate.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Add another 1/2 – 1 teaspoon water if needed to keep the mixture held together when pressed in your hand.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Press evenly into the bottom of a 12″ spring form pan.</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Filling<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />3 cups cashews<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons lemon juice<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />2/3 cup agave or other liquid sweetener<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Pinch of salt<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lemon zest (from all juiced lemons)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1 cup melted coconut oil<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />4 cups mixed berries</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Blend all except the oil and berries in a high speed blender (may need the tamper).</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Add half of the oil and blend again until completely smooth.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Transfer 1/2 – 2/3 cup of the mixture to a small bowl.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Add all the berries and other half of the oil back to the mixture in the blender and blend until smooth.</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Pour the filling evenly over the crust.</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Pour blobs of the lemon cream on top.</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Using a chopstick, push each blob down into the berry filling before swirling it into the berry cream on the surface.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Chill in the fridge for at least 8 hours, or overnight.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Garnish with berries or whatever else your heart desires!</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Via: empowernetwork<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />www.rawforbeauty.com
Lemon Berry Swirl CheesecakeCrust
1 1/2 cups almonds
2/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon pure vanillaGrind the almonds into a flour in a food processor.
Add the raisins and continue grinding until broken down.
Add the coconut and vanilla. Grind again to incorporate.
Add another 1/2 – 1 teaspoon water if needed to keep the mixture held together when pressed in your hand.
Press evenly into the bottom of a 12″ spring form pan.Filling
3 cups cashews
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup agave or other liquid sweetener
Pinch of salt
Lemon zest (from all juiced lemons)
1 cup melted coconut oil
4 cups mixed berries Blend all except the oil and berries in a high speed blender (may need the tamper).Add half of the oil and blend again until completely smooth.
Transfer 1/2 – 2/3 cup of the mixture to a small bowl.
Add all the berries and other half of the oil back to the mixture in the blender and blend until smooth.Pour the filling evenly over the crust.Pour blobs of the lemon cream on top.Using a chopstick, push each blob down into the berry filling before swirling it into the berry cream on the surface.
Chill in the fridge for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
Garnish with berries or whatever else your heart desires!

www.rawforbeauty.com

# 4 – A great article about quantum entanglements and how they prove our inter-connectedness!

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/01/20/quantum-entanglement-what-it-is-and-why-its-relevant/

# 5 – The Medicine Tree Center will be presenting a free event…

It’s called The Sacred Business Intensive and will run March 27th through April 4th; it will include 5 free webinars to help you integrate your relationship with money, your life purpose and meaningful work. You can sign up here.

# 6 – And a little something from Abraham…

“When we say to you, make peace with where you are, we want you to make peace with where everyone is; we want you to make peace with the world events; we want you to make peace with where your friend is in relationship with where your friend wants to be. We want it to be all right with you where anybody is.”— Abraham

Enjoy, “Zippy”

And don’t forget to stop by my “What’s New” page for more tips, picks and free stuff!


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Radiation, the thyroid, and iodine, iodine, iodine: Part III


Here’s Part III of the information and tips on radiation, the thyroid and iodine. For Part I (tips 1-6 of this series), see my 8/16/12 post ….and for Part II (tips 7-11), see 9/8/12.

# 12 – Using bentonite clay for dealing with heavy metals, radiation, and more…

http://www.naturalnews.com/036972_bentonite_clay_heavy_metals_detox.html

I like the idea of putting the clay in a pillowcase or something similar when taking a clay bath so that you don’t have to worry about clogged drains. Also, EvenBetterNow.com offers a “clog-free” detox clay. And if you’d like more info about bentonite clay….

http://www.naturalnews.com/037159_bentonite_clay_radiation_detoxification.html

# 13 – An update on the radiation situation and ways to deal with the side-effects naturally…

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/09/04/fukushima-radiation.aspx?e_cid=20120904_DNL_artNew_2

FYI, whey and seaweed, two of the things recommended for off-setting the effects of radiation, are available from Emerald Essentials in the form of their Action Whey and Emerald Sea supplements. I have used both personally and highly recommend checking them out. Use kinesiology or some form of self-testing to see if they are something your body wants or needs. I’ve gotten to where I self-test before buying any kind of health products these days and my body always tests strong for these two items. Emerald Essentials is having a special on their vanilla Action Whey until 2/28, where you get 2 free when you order 6.

# 14 – This mentions something I hadn’t read before, a link between fluoride in your water and thyroid dysfunction…

It also mentions the presence of fluoride turning up more and more in our foods. Did you know there’s a high amount found these days in brewed black tea?!

http://www.naturalhealth365.com/food/fluoride.html

More on the link between fluoride, the thyroid and iodine…

http://www.naturalnews.com/031317_fluoride_iodine.html

# 15 – Symptoms of thyroid imbalance, how to test and ways to improve the situation…

http://www.naturalnews.com/037147_thyroid_function_boosting_remedies.html

# 16 – A short video on using coconut oil to improve thyroid health…

http://www.ihealthtube.com/aspx/viewvideo.aspx?v=342338fd2cfa307f

# 17 – An insightful blog post by Dr. Nikolas Hedberg about the importance of selenium and its link to thyroid health and iodine deficiency…

http://drhedberg.com/blog2/

# 18 – And to help off-set all this emphasis on “serious stuff”…

Enjoy, “Zippy”

And don’t forget to stop by my “What’s New” page for more tips, picks and free stuff!


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Feeding the field, Ecuador’s president, Earthing, free distance healing, inspiration and Abraham


TIPS FOR TODAY:

#1 – The Global Coherence Initiative and feeding the field of coherence…

http://www.glcoherence.org/templates/gcp/articles/landing/2013/together-in-the-heart/index.php?mtcCampaign=22795&mtcEmail=762706

# 2 – Yes!

# 3 – Don’t miss this free presentation by David Wolfe on the benefits of Earthing. Watch now and sign up for the free webinar on Thursday.

(FYI, the Vibes Up products provide earthing/grounding, too, plus have other benefits and uses. You can check out a previous posts on 3/17/12 and 6/17/12 for more details.)

# 4- An interesting read about the president of Ecuador. Maybe the US could learn a little from him…

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/feb/15/rafael-correa-ecuador-elections

# 5 - QiGong master Michael Mohoric is offering another no cost distant energy healing…

It’s for everyone who wants to join and all their friends, families and anyone else who reads this. The main healing session is SATURDAY, FEB. 23rd from 6-7 pm Pacific Time or same as Los Angeles, (9-10 pm ET-same as New York).

You can join this free distant energy healing session by using your intention to be included. If you wish to join, just close your eyes for a minute when you read this and mentally say that you intend to join the session and want to be included. That is all you have to do to connect with the energy; healing energy can begin to flow to you once you do this. There will be unscheduled daily energy adjustments leading up to the main session.

For those who want to know more about this work, you can go to http://www.QigongEnergyHealing.com.

# 6 – And some Abraham to end on…

“Begin modulating thought in terms of the way that it feels rather than in terms of the results that it will net you. The tendency is to flow a little Energy and then take score. Well, the problem is, as you flow the Energy, the Universe responds instantly. But when you take score, you’re right back in that reality again.”— Abraham

Enjoy, “Zippy”

And don’t forget to stop by my “What’s New” page for more tips, picks and free stuff!


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Radiation, the thyroid and iodine, iodine, iodine: Part II


Here is Part II (or Part Deux :-)) of the tips list on radiation, the thyroid and iodine (for tips 1 – 6, see the post dated 8/16/12). And it looks like I may have enough information/tips to add a Part III to this series, so stay tuned.

 

#7 – An article on 6 ways to minimize the effects of radiation, including using iodine-rich foods…

http://www.naturalnews.com/036636_radioactivity_culture_life.html

Another article on ways to deal with radiation…

http://www.naturalhealth365.com/toxic-chemicals/radiation-3.html

# 8 – An article on iodine deficiency and the link with breast cancer and other health conditions…

http://www.naturalhealth365.com/cancer/iodine.html

# 9 – A fascinating article on the use of a special formulation of vitamin C for not only dealing with radiation, but also other health issues…

http://www.naturalnews.com/036659_Fukushima_radiation_dangers.html

# 10 – More info on using iodine for radiation…

Like several other articles I’ve read, it points out that about 90% of the population is iodine deficient (I turned out to be), so this is good information to have regardless of Fukushima situation. The article also lists a number of other ways, such as using bentonite clay (see a previous post on 2/13/12 for more on this multi-purpose health aid) and cilantro and chlorella for dealing with radiation.

http://www.naturalnews.com/036871_Fukushima_radioactive_fallout_solutions.html

# 11 – The dangers of radiation from cell phones…

http://www.naturalhealth365.com/healthcare-2/cell.html

More about radiation/EMFs from cell phones and other sources, and the growing effect they’re having on our health…

http://www.naturalnews.com/036989_electromagnetic_field_intolerance_epidemic_EMFs.html

(FYI, Vibes Up makes a great little item called Nature’s Earth Armor (aka the “icky shield”) for off-setting radiation from cell phones. I don’t even have a cell phone, but have 3 “ickies” that I use in a variety of ways. I absolutely love all the Vibes Up products I have and even featured the company as a top pick in a previous post. My favorite product right now is the Earth Energy Mat because they are sooo versatile and easy to use.)

# 12 – And to off-set any possible ill effects from this focus on radiation, EMFs, etc., here’s another good one from Abraham :-)…

“Your life is right now! It’s not later! It’s not in that time of retirement. It’s not when the lover gets here. It’s not when you’ve moved into the new house. It’s not when you get the better job. Your life is right now. It will always be right now. You might as well decide to start enjoying your life right now, because it’s not ever going to get better than right now—until it gets better right now!” —Abraham

 

Enjoy, “Zippy”

And don’t forget to stop by my “What’s New” page for more tips, picks and free stuff, including information about Primal Stress!


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“Bed fellas,” Vibrant Health Summit 2, free distance healing, radiation update, detox strategies, niacin and more


PICK OF THE DAY:

Oh my, you HAVE to check out this story and pics. I’d heard about these unlikely bed fellas, but until the other day hadn’t seen any pictures or read about the details. Evolution is surely made easier by a story like this that’s certain to make you smile, plus, what a good example these two are setting for us humans!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182470/Orphaned-kangaroo-wombat-inseparable-friends-share-pouch.html#ixzz22wsidGre

TIPS FOR TODAY:

# 1 - The Vibrant Health Tele-summit just started on 9/4…

and will feature Access Consciousness‘ own Gary Douglas, as well as health guru David Wolfe, Dr. Bradley Nelson of the Emotion Code, Reiki Master Kevin Schoeninger, Dr. Sue Morter and many other conscious living experts.

Sign up here now so you don’t miss any of the presentations.

# 2 – An update on the radiation situation and ways to deal with the side-effects naturally…

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/09/04/fukushima-radiation.aspx?e_cid=20120904_DNL_artNew_2

FYI, whey and seaweed, two of the things recommended for off-setting the effects of radiation, are available from Emerald Essentials as their Action Whey and Emerald Sea supplements. I have used both personally and highly recommend checking them out. Use kinesiology or some from of self-testing to see if they are something your body wants or needs. I’ve gotten to where I test before buying any kind of health products these days.

# 3 – QiGong master Michael Mohoric is offering another no cost distant energy healing…

It’s for everyone who wants to join and all their friends, families and anyone else who reads this. The main healing session is SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 from 5-6pm Pacific Daylight Time or same as Los Angeles, (6-7pm MDT), (7-8 CDT), (8-9pm EDT-same as New York).You can join this free distant energy healing session by using your intention to be included. If you wish to join, just close your eyes for a minute when you read this and mentally say that you intend to join the session and want to be included. That is all you have to do to connect with the energy; healing energy can begin to flow to you once you do this. There will be unscheduled daily energy adjustments leading up to the main session on 9/9.

For those who want to know more about this work, you can go to http://www.QigongEnergyHealing.com.

# 4 - A “Cliff Notes version” of some ways to detox the body…

http://www.naturalnews.com/036985_detox_toxic_chemicals_environmental_exposure.html

And more on the niacin flush mentioned in the previous article:

http://www.naturalnews.com/033168_niacin_detoxification.html

# 5 – A great quote to end on…

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”–Helen Schucman

Enjoy, “Zippy”

And don’t forget to stop by my “What’s New” page for more tips, picks and free stuff, including information about Primal Stress!


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Radiation, the thyroid, and iodine, iodine, iodine


TIPS FOR TODAY:

You know how sometimes you haven’t heard of something, or thought about it in a long time, and then suddenly it starts showing up all over the place? Well, that’s what’s happened with me recently in regard to iodine, so I figured the Universe was trying to tell me something. I guess iodine is showing up more partly because it is a primary form of natural protection against radiation and I read one article about how the west coast could actually end up receiving more radiation from Fukushima than Tokyo.

Anyway, I decided it was time to do a blog post devoted to the topic featuring all the information and resources I’ve found lately. I ended up having so much stuff that I decided to break it up into two posts. Here’s Part I….

# 1 - True or false: You get enough iodine in your diet by using iodized salt.

If you said “true,” you’re wrong — over the last 30 years, iodine levels in the U.S. have fallen by nearly 50%, despite the use of iodized salt (which is, as you’ll see, a very poor source of the iodine you need). And this decline in dietary iodine has now been linked to the alarming increase in maladies such as heart disease, thyroid disorders, and cancer of the thyroid, prostate, and breast.

Renowned holistic physician Dr. David Brownstein considers iodine the single most important nutrient for preventing disease and achieving optimal health. And because of its wide-ranging health ramifications, he has recently helped create a FREE video presentation to help you protect yourself and your family from this seeming epidemic of iodine deficiency.

I have to say I wasn’t crazy about the way the presentation is put together….with that lady breaking in every once in awhile like some late night shopping channel, but I found the information very helpful and it caused me to wonder if I was iodine deficient. Turns out I am, even though I use Himalayan crystal salt and periodically take a supplement w/ sea vegetables, both sources of natural iodine. So I looked into a number of iodine products and the one my body tested as wanting/needing was Detoxadine. You can get it from Amazon, but the price is better at Global Healing Center, and if you do go to GHC, check out the O2Zap while you’re there. I’ve wanted some ever since I read a review by Mike Adams of Natural News, and finally got some with my Detoxadine and definitely am impressed with how it’s helped with certain skin conditions ( I’ve also used GHC’s Oxy-powder in the past….even mention it in my health e-book…. and think it’s great, too).

# 2 – I’m not sure how accurate this report is, but can you imagine growing up without being able to play in the dirt and run barefoot in the grass?

http://www.naturalnews.com/036556_children_outdoors_radiation.html

# 3 – Here’s a fascinating article about iodine, thyroid conditions and coconut oil….

It mentions something I wasn’t aware of….that eating certain healthy foods (such as broccoli, cauliflower and spinach (one of my faves!) raw can actually interfere w/ the production of thyroid hormones, but cooking the veggies alleviates the problem. Using a number of supposedly “good for you oils” can also have a negative impact on the thyroid; however, coconut oil (my fave!) once again comes out smelling like a rose.

http://www.naturalhealth365.com/food/coconut.html

# 4 – FYI, Forbidden Knowledge TV has a big section on radiation, including videos on Fukushima, plus a 2 min. video on how to test for the presence of radiation in a room using strips of a newspaper (fascinating!)…

http://www.forbiddenknowledgetv.com/videos/radiation-poisoning

# 5- An update on radiation from Natural News…

http://www.naturalnews.com/036571_Fukushima_radiation_West_Coast.html

# 6 – Dr. Nicholas Hedberg’s site offers a free e-course on the thyroid and other related resources…

http://drhedberg.com/patient-resources/

He has also written a book titled The Thyroid Alternative AND for the next 72 hours (until midnight Saturday) Dr. Hedberg’s book will be available for free download from Amazon.  This is the Kindle version but you don’t need a Kindle to read it!

Click here to download:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Thyroid-Alternative-ebook/dp/B008WB3HT0/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1344990982&sr=1-3&keywords=nikolas+hedberg 

# 7 - And to end on, another good one from Abraham…

“Your life is right now! It’s not later! It’s not in that time of retirement. It’s not when the lover gets here. It’s not when you’ve moved into the new house. It’s not when you get the better job. Your life is right now. It will always be right now. You might as well decide to start enjoying your life right now, because it’s not ever going to get better than right now—until it gets better right now!”— Abraham

Enjoy, “Zippy”

p.s. Stay tuned for Part II (Update: see 9/8/12 post for Part II) of this blog post, and don’t forget to stop by my “What’s New” page for more tips, picks and free stuff, including information about Primal Stress!

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