June 2015 Newsletter
June Special…Our special for this month is one free acupuncture treatment with the purchase of two acupuncture treatments. Please call to schedule your three acupuncture visits for the price of two.
“Cancer Advice, Letter Eight”…Our skin breathes. It sweats and absorbs, too. Our skin is the largest organ in the body and functions better with natural fibers, especially cotton and silk. That is why I recommend using natural fabrics for whatever will be touching the skin, even bed sheets and towels. Clothes made of natural fabrics allow your skin to function better. It seems wise to only use synthetic fibers for outerwear.
I have more advice regarding food choices that help fight cancer. I have already discussed juicing organic fruits and vegetables (such as carrot juice), but I have not yet discussed what eating habits to adopt in the effort to keep cancer away. Let me start with things to avoid as if they were slow acting poisons: white flour, white sugar, deep fat breaded and fried foods, smoked or cured meats, burnt foods, and unfermented soy. As a general rule of thumb, avoid any food that gives you digestive troubles whether it is a stomachache, constipation, or diarrhea. Consider those reactions as your body warning you about a personal sensitivity. Avoid processed foods because they have lost food value, have increased calories, sodium, trans fats, and preservatives. Processed foods also often have suspected cancer causing chemicals such as anti-caking or clumping additives, anti-browning, artificial food coloring, flavor enhancers, sugars, fake sugars, or worse, Monosodium Glutamate which is a neuro toxin. Many of these non-food chemical ingredients have never been tested for safety over long periods of time.
As far as dairy goes, my advice would be NO dairy. If you must have dairy, at least limit dairy to true real yogurt, hard cheeses, and kefir because these have other ingredients that help the body digest and absorb the dairy milk molecule. I also recommend only one serving of dairy a week, if you must have dairy. Dairy is a phlegm producing food which also increases inflammation in some people.
When choosing dairy, eggs, and meat look for labels that say ‘growth hormone and antibiotic free’. The word natural or free range is not as important. It is nice for the animal but it is not part of the goal to help your body avoid cancer. Grass fed beef and free range animals get additional nutrition besides the food given them by the farmer. The variety of weeds, grass, bugs, and seeds eaten by free-range animals make the yolks of the eggs bright yellow and give the meat better nutrition and usually better flavor.
Organic fruits and vegetables help fight cancer because they are free of chemical fertilizers (such as nitrogen), herbicides, and insecticides. Natural methods that have been used for centuries are used to deal with weeds and insects. Organic fertilizers may include broad spectrum items like seaweed, manure, and dehydrated fish. Organic farming methods produce fruit and vegetables with more nutrients, and the flavor is usually better for it.
Consuming organic produce helps to avoid GMO’s (genetically modified organisms). The Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) activity funded by Monsanto created plants that can’t be killed by Round-up, a chemical herbicide. This genetic modifying allowed Monsanto to use more herbicide than is possible to use on non-GMO plants. The extra herbicide infiltrates the produce and spoils the soil. Don’t be fooled, GMO’s are NOT the same as the hybrid cross pollination we learned about in school. Monsanto is not a friend to those of us that want to keep poisons out of the general food supply.
The bulk of what you eat each day should be about 6 to 10 servings of vegetables, 2 to 3 servings of fruits (a serving is considered ½ a cup in most cases), and 2 to 3 servings of protein (a serving of protein is 1-2 ounces). Potatoes and corn count as grains, not vegetables. Bacon is not a meat, it is considered a fat.
I recommend eating certain healthy fats while you are fighting cancer. The whole ‘fat-free’ movement has only resulted in a heavier population. Monounsaturated fats are best along with butter and coconut oil. We need fat in our diet because it helps our skin, hormone balance, liver, and adrenal glands. I recommend one to two tablespoons of healthy fat a day. Protein and fat help decrease appetite.
My recommendation for grains is to keep them to a minimum. Only consume about one to two servings a day (A serving is 1 cup of cereal, ½ cup rice or quinoa, or 1 slice of bread). They must be whole grains, meaning some husk fiber is included. The best whole grains to consume are brown rice, quinoa, chia seeds, sprouted wheat, oats, and barley spelt minimally processed by machines in a factory.
If you are unsure that you are using whole grains, one clue is that they take longer to cook. Another clue is they have some brown in the coloring. For example, white rice that cooks in one minute has been processed for color and speed of cooking. Whole grain brown rice takes 50 minutes of boiling to soften it enough to eat it. Cooking these whole grains can be a challenge in high elevations where water boils at a lower temperature. I recommend slow cooking it in a crock pot or in the oven in a dish that you can seal the moisture in (perhaps using foil) and cook at 250 degrees for a couple of hours.
In general, grains are carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates give the body a boost of quick energy followed by a rebound dip in energy. Carbohydrates that have fiber and some protein with them give more steady energy. To compare with a metaphor, simple carbohydrates are the charcoal lighter fluid and carbohydrates with fiber are the charcoal that eventually lights with a slow burn. People who have to eat less to keep their weight down should limit carbohydrates. In my case, I limit my carbohydrate intake to one or two servings a day to manage my weight. My metabolism is prone to store the energy of carbohydrates as excess body fat. There are other members of my family that thrive on more carbohydrates and need them to have energy and clear thinking all day. This is something each person has to work out for themselves. I use the scale as my feedback mechanism telling me whether I’ve consumed too many carbohydrates. Carrying extra body fat is a cancer risk, so you can fight cancer by maintaining a healthy body weight. Most women will not be able to keep their weight down by exercise alone. I recommend keeping track of what you eat (a food diary) and exercising 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week or some equivalent thereof.
Our grandparents’ era didn’t have such a high incidence of cancer. Perhaps it is because their generation grew their own gardens and they canned and dried their own produce. They also had chicken coops or bought eggs from someone who did. Perhaps we need to get back to these habits or buy our food from local organic farmers.
June Fundraiser…This month we will be hosting a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and “Relay for Life”. It will be held on June 27th here at the office from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. You can get a chiropractic adjustment or ear acupuncture for a donation of any amount to ACS. No appointments necessary, walk-ins only.
“Cancer Advice, Letter Eight”…Our skin breathes. It sweats and absorbs, too. Our skin is the largest organ in the body and functions better with natural fibers, especially cotton and silk. That is why I recommend using natural fabrics for whatever will be touching the skin, even bed sheets and towels. Clothes made of natural fabrics allow your skin to function better. It seems wise to only use synthetic fibers for outerwear.
I have more advice regarding food choices that help fight cancer. I have already discussed juicing organic fruits and vegetables (such as carrot juice), but I have not yet discussed what eating habits to adopt in the effort to keep cancer away. Let me start with things to avoid as if they were slow acting poisons: white flour, white sugar, deep fat breaded and fried foods, smoked or cured meats, burnt foods, and unfermented soy. As a general rule of thumb, avoid any food that gives you digestive troubles whether it is a stomachache, constipation, or diarrhea. Consider those reactions as your body warning you about a personal sensitivity. Avoid processed foods because they have lost food value, have increased calories, sodium, trans fats, and preservatives. Processed foods also often have suspected cancer causing chemicals such as anti-caking or clumping additives, anti-browning, artificial food coloring, flavor enhancers, sugars, fake sugars, or worse, Monosodium Glutamate which is a neuro toxin. Many of these non-food chemical ingredients have never been tested for safety over long periods of time.
As far as dairy goes, my advice would be NO dairy. If you must have dairy, at least limit dairy to true real yogurt, hard cheeses, and kefir because these have other ingredients that help the body digest and absorb the dairy milk molecule. I also recommend only one serving of dairy a week, if you must have dairy. Dairy is a phlegm producing food which also increases inflammation in some people.
When choosing dairy, eggs, and meat look for labels that say ‘growth hormone and antibiotic free’. The word natural or free range is not as important. It is nice for the animal but it is not part of the goal to help your body avoid cancer. Grass fed beef and free range animals get additional nutrition besides the food given them by the farmer. The variety of weeds, grass, bugs, and seeds eaten by free-range animals make the yolks of the eggs bright yellow and give the meat better nutrition and usually better flavor.
Organic fruits and vegetables help fight cancer because they are free of chemical fertilizers (such as nitrogen), herbicides, and insecticides. Natural methods that have been used for centuries are used to deal with weeds and insects. Organic fertilizers may include broad spectrum items like seaweed, manure, and dehydrated fish. Organic farming methods produce fruit and vegetables with more nutrients, and the flavor is usually better for it.
Consuming organic produce helps to avoid GMO’s (genetically modified organisms). The Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) activity funded by Monsanto created plants that can’t be killed by Round-up, a chemical herbicide. This genetic modifying allowed Monsanto to use more herbicide than is possible to use on non-GMO plants. The extra herbicide infiltrates the produce and spoils the soil. Don’t be fooled, GMO’s are NOT the same as the hybrid cross pollination we learned about in school. Monsanto is not a friend to those of us that want to keep poisons out of the general food supply.
The bulk of what you eat each day should be about 6 to 10 servings of vegetables, 2 to 3 servings of fruits (a serving is considered ½ a cup in most cases), and 2 to 3 servings of protein (a serving of protein is 1-2 ounces). Potatoes and corn count as grains, not vegetables. Bacon is not a meat, it is considered a fat.
I recommend eating certain healthy fats while you are fighting cancer. The whole ‘fat-free’ movement has only resulted in a heavier population. Monounsaturated fats are best along with butter and coconut oil. We need fat in our diet because it helps our skin, hormone balance, liver, and adrenal glands. I recommend one to two tablespoons of healthy fat a day. Protein and fat help decrease appetite.
My recommendation for grains is to keep them to a minimum. Only consume about one to two servings a day (A serving is 1 cup of cereal, ½ cup rice or quinoa, or 1 slice of bread). They must be whole grains, meaning some husk fiber is included. The best whole grains to consume are brown rice, quinoa, chia seeds, sprouted wheat, oats, and barley spelt minimally processed by machines in a factory.
If you are unsure that you are using whole grains, one clue is that they take longer to cook. Another clue is they have some brown in the coloring. For example, white rice that cooks in one minute has been processed for color and speed of cooking. Whole grain brown rice takes 50 minutes of boiling to soften it enough to eat it. Cooking these whole grains can be a challenge in high elevations where water boils at a lower temperature. I recommend slow cooking it in a crock pot or in the oven in a dish that you can seal the moisture in (perhaps using foil) and cook at 250 degrees for a couple of hours.
In general, grains are carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates give the body a boost of quick energy followed by a rebound dip in energy. Carbohydrates that have fiber and some protein with them give more steady energy. To compare with a metaphor, simple carbohydrates are the charcoal lighter fluid and carbohydrates with fiber are the charcoal that eventually lights with a slow burn. People who have to eat less to keep their weight down should limit carbohydrates. In my case, I limit my carbohydrate intake to one or two servings a day to manage my weight. My metabolism is prone to store the energy of carbohydrates as excess body fat. There are other members of my family that thrive on more carbohydrates and need them to have energy and clear thinking all day. This is something each person has to work out for themselves. I use the scale as my feedback mechanism telling me whether I’ve consumed too many carbohydrates. Carrying extra body fat is a cancer risk, so you can fight cancer by maintaining a healthy body weight. Most women will not be able to keep their weight down by exercise alone. I recommend keeping track of what you eat (a food diary) and exercising 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week or some equivalent thereof.
Our grandparents’ era didn’t have such a high incidence of cancer. Perhaps it is because their generation grew their own gardens and they canned and dried their own produce. They also had chicken coops or bought eggs from someone who did. Perhaps we need to get back to these habits or buy our food from local organic farmers.
June Fundraiser…This month we will be hosting a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and “Relay for Life”. It will be held on June 27th here at the office from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. You can get a chiropractic adjustment or ear acupuncture for a donation of any amount to ACS. No appointments necessary, walk-ins only.
