"I had been in constant,
never-ending pain since 1995 ever since being hit with fibromyalgia. On the
tenth morning of being on Deirdre's program I woke up realizing that something
was different, but not knowing immediately what it was. It took me a while
before it dawned on me that there was no pain. I thought I must be dreaming. My
hands and feet no longer hurt or were swollen and my arms and legs had no pain
either. The other benefits were that I lost 17 pounds easily and effortlessly
and without restricting my food intake. I now no longer take any pain killer
medications because I no longer need them. I'm more active than ever and I'm
not only healthier with it, I feel happier than I have in very many years as a
result of having no more pain. My whole family and I thanks you." -- Carol
McLane
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As we move into the fall months be sure and spend some leisure time enjoying the outdoors and soaking up the last of the warm summer rays. The temperatures are cooling down and its perfect weather to turn off the air-conditioner and eat outdoors.
Enjoy as much of the sun's rays as possible to give yourself a boost of vitamin D - the sunshine vitamin. Studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, shows that those with the lowest vitamin D levels have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease and other causes over an eight year period compared with those with the highest vitamin D levels. The researchers cite "decreased outdoor activity" as one reason that people may become deficient in vitamin D.
In addition, the sunshine vitamin may protect against a host of diseases, including osteoporosis, heart disease, and cancers of the breast, prostate, and colon. What's more, sunlight has other hidden benefits--like protecting against depression, insomnia, and an overactive immune system.
Here are some other
ways to make sure that you get enough of this important vitamin.
* Eat a variety of
foods containing Vitamin D.This
includes oily fish such as salmon, sardines and mackerel, cheese, eggs,
fortified orange juice, and milk products.
* Take a Vitamin D3
supplement if you don't eat dairy or live in northern areas where the lack of
sun makes it hard to produce enough Vitamin D during winter.
* If you're taking
prescription medicines, ask your doctor about proper Vitamin D intake.Many prescription medicines, such as
cholesterol-lowering drugs and diet/ weight loss drugs, can reduce Vitamin D.
Please join us for my
upcoming free tele-seminar on September 23rd and learn how some everyday
toiletries you may be using could be contributing to chemical overload in your
system and causing you symptoms.See
below for registration details.
Health, love,
and support,
Dr. Deirdre
Teleclasses & Events with Deirdre
September
23rd - FREE live Tele- / Web -seminar -- How Toxic Toiletries
& Chemical Overload Can Lead to Fibromyalgia Symptoms.Learn about: Hazardous chemicals in
cosmetics, skin care products, and many every day products that may contribute
to fibromyalgia symptoms and what you can do to protect yourself from this
chemical invasion! -- 7 PM (Eastern) / 4 PM (Pacific)
Are you suffering
with symptoms of chronic toxicity that may be contributing to your fibromyalgia
symptoms but don't realize that you're toxic?
Many products (shampoos, deodorants,
lotions, makeup, even baby shampoos), contain carcinogens, hormone disrupting
chemicals, chemicals that have never been tested for health effects, and we are
putting these chemicals on our bodies, in our hair, on our babies, day after
day, and the toxic exposures are adding up. What is this doing to us?
Join me in this FREE 1
hour tele-seminar and I'll explain some of the health consequences plus
provide you with all of the necessary tools and resources to help you make
better choices-- for yourself, your children, and the planet -- and help you to
reduce some of those fibromyalgia symptoms!
The event will be recorded so don't worry if you can't
make it. Click
hereto pre-register
and receive the call-in details with a link to the recording and the replay
afterwards.
Feature Article:
Stop the World, I Want to Get Off!
Is it us, or is our world moving pretty quickly these days? Work, school, kids, laundry, bills, hobbies, parents, friends, errands....we're tired just thinking about the stuff we cram into a typical day! No wonder we're keeping Starbucks in business and craving sugar every afternoon. And when nighttime
comes around and our bodies want to be winding down for sleep, we end up so wired that we need a glass of wine or cocktail to calm down. We're using a "
stimulate-sedate" cycle just to keep up with the pace of our lives.
How can we engineer a much-needed break from our fast-paced world? Here are four simple steps to take you from zany to Zen. Try them this week!
1. Start with a list. Make a list of all the relaxing things you love to do, but rarely take time for. Stuck for ideas? Click here for some examples. A massage, a nap, turn your blackberry off for three hours, read a book, an afternoon at a spa, an hour in your favorite park, a weekend away at a quiet cabin or beach, watch two funny movies in a row, take a yoga class, do a guided meditation.
A macrobiotic staple, this starch is made from the root of the kudzu plant. The root is made into a powder that dissolves in cold water, and becomes thick in hot water. It is all natural with no bitter or sweet after taste. It can be found in the Asian section of your health food store and is similar to cornstarch or arrowroot.
Traditional Asian healers have long valued kudzu's root and flowers for treating colds, flu, high blood pressure, chest pain, allergies, and a host of other ailments. And research indicates that a compound in the root (an isoflavone called puerarin) may also increase blood flow to the heart and brain.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp kuzu
1 cup apple juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste) Dash or two of ground cinnamon (optional)
Directions:
1. In 1 cup apple juice, dissolve kuzu and vanilla
2. Cook until thickened, stirring the whole time to prevent clumping
3. Swirl in tahini and cinnamon (if desired)
4. Enjoy hot or cold
Note:
Definitely try this recipe at night, as it may make you so relaxed you'll want to crawl into bed!
Deirdre
shares cutting edge information about using the healing powers of food and
nutrition and specializes in conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, auto-immune disorders, and weight loss. She is the author of Foods that Help Win
the Battle against Fibromyalgia, which shares cutting edge
nutrition information and 100 recipes to help with fibromyalgia.
Deirdre
is a Board Certified Doctor of Naturopathy (AANM), Master Herbalist, a
Certified Nutrition Counselor (CNC), a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN),
and a Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and holds a PhD in Holistic
Nutrition. Dr. Dee, as she is affectionately known, touches many lives with her message of
empowerment and optimum health.
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A macrobiotic staple, this starch is made from the root of the kudzu plant. The root is made into a powder that dissolves in cold water, and becomes thick in hot water. It is all natural with no bitter or sweet after taste. It can be found in the Asian section of your health food store and is similar to cornstarch or arrowroot. 