This month’s Sunshine sharing is on Junk Food. It explains the nutritional imbalances that can set us up to crave junk. If you can address some of the underlying deficiencies you will be amazed how easy it is to “change your taste buds” and find yourself preferring more healthy foods. REALLY!
Refined sugar is extremely addictive. They talk about the lack of good protein that can bring on craving but not mentioned is If you have an overgrowth of Candida Albicans yeast you will soon find your body choosing sugary food and foods that turn into sugar - breads, pasta, fruits, milk, cheese, alcohol.
There is a great cleanse to get you going in the right direction, Candida Clear, as well as Pau D’arco tea for maintenance (mix with other herb teas for variety of flavors) I personally find that when I am especially stressed my adrenals send me to sugar to appease my elevated adrenaline rush. But I find if I take my daily Nutri-Calm (adding more when life is out of control!) then this does not happen.
One thing to help move away from JUNK is to be ready with a snack for those times you want something.Do you get cravings when you are out or at work? Take TWO minutes to pack some nuts and dried fruit or a really tasty organic apple (there REALLY is a difference in taste of commercial and organic fruits and veggies)
GO to my blog or look up online energy balls and other snacks that are easy to make and take.
Popcorn is a great evening snack- you can get wild and cook it in
and/or spray it with coconut oil. Add a little salt or cayenne pepper, or some parmesan cheese. It will be yummy and way healthier than the ready made.
After reading the newsletter try to decide WHAT is causing the cravings. Then take steps to do what you need to be in balance. It works!
SUNBURN season
Years ago I read an article a doctor wrote on the internet. He explained his theory that if a person has enough antioxidant intake he will not get sunburned. With the advice he had about supplements, I began using a routine that has kept me pretty much sunburn free with no sunscreen. Try it and see what you find. If expecting a heavy day of sunshine, going to the beach, being out on a boat, working in the garden at noonday, etc. I do the following:
1 tsp Vit. C Ascorbates-2000 mg
1/4 cup Thai Go Antioxidant drink
in water bottle and fill with water to drink within the first hours of your day. Be sure to shake well.
Take 1-2 Super Omega 3 Fats
Take along some
Chewable Vit. C to eat every couple hours . When home have some more
Thai Go and
Vit. C Ascorbates. Later rub any warm/reddish skin with Emu and
Lavender oil. Eat LOTS of fresh fruit and veggies all day. Its also another reason to do a super veggie/fruit juice shake in the morning with Love and Peas Protein Powder. Have FUN in the SUN!
Real Food Real Fast To Eat in the HEAT ......Eat Light ! FISH POCKETS- wrap in foil: fish,olive oil or butter, lemon juice, salt /pepper, dill or other seasoning. Cook 5 min or more on grill. Open and finish under broiler if needed
SATAY DIP with vegetable dippers- heat up in pan till creamy
1 can coconut milk (or 1 cup regular coconut milk)
1 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
1 Tbs tamari (or soy sauce),
1/2 tsp chili powder,1 tsp curry powder,hot red pepper to taste
SERVE with sticks of carrots, cucumbers, celery
BANANA ICE CREAM
FREEZE 4 peeled bananas overnight.add chunks steadily to blender with 1/4 cup water (or up to 1/2 cup as needed to blend) Serve immediately.
Variations: sprinkle with nutmeg OR cinnamon. Or add raw cacao and honey. add vanilla extract, add a little yogurt or kefir
recipes from Food Matters Cookbook
