Summer is Naturally Healthy

Who can imagine what life would look like without what we are accustomed to?

Take for instance, what every season brings us. It's probably different depending on where you are located in the world, but we all get used to looking forward to certain things with each passing season.

Summer in New York means sunshine! Weather that allows us to plant our food gardens and our flowers. It's naturally healthy if you realize what it gives you the opportunity to do.

Summer brings people outside after the winter. We see our neighbors again. We venture to the stores, on vacations, the parks, the concerts, the plays, the celebrations that make life so special.

It's just naturally more healthy for us. Besides the tax rate, this is why many of us up north, go south for the winter. It keeps us moving and active instead of needing to hibernate. I know some of us have winter sports that keep us going. I just see the difference in people's attitudes when summer finally rolls around.

4 Keys to Safely Unlock the Power of Summer

1. Reminder-The risk for falling in highest- Don't even think, not me, because I said that until I fell. Consider that your hip muscles may have weakened over the winter months. We have been sitting down more and shuffling our feet, Pick up your feet. Spring is a time that we tend to fall because we forget that when we are outside we need to pick up our feet. 
2. Sunshine is great but you may get too much - If you are taking vitamin D in the winter, you may want to cut back if you go in the sun often. (ask the MD) We make our own when the sun hits our bare skin. Are you anxious to get started on that tan? While it doesn't seem too hot, it's alot of direct rays between 11am and 1pm. Only stay out 15 minutes at a time. Use coconut oil to tan or sunscreen to prevent overexposure. If you are golfing or doing other sports, keep hydrated by packing water (nothing else is equal to water)
3. Everything in Moderation-you may be tempted to overdo- All those "Better Weather" chores have been piling up from the winter, or maybe even last fall. Going great guns may be too much depending on your winter activity level. Ramp up slower if your winter was full of TV shows, puzzles and bowling. Get back into the gym and outside walking before you go breakneck speed on those projects. There is also no sin in paying someone else to do the things that you can't do or can't manage to do. Getting that "to do" list down to minimum relieves stress.
4. Eat some dirt- Either plant a few herbs, a little garden or visit your local farmers market. We lack good dirt in our diets. Ask if they are using any pesticides or if they are organic/non-GMO. Educate yourself on eating healthier for your blood type, how to eat to better control your medical conditions, what your symptoms are telling you are lacking in your diet, go to a local meetup group that supports healthy eating, serve fresh foods, not processed at this year's celebratory event at your house.  

Summer is here, see what you should be doing by visiting my website: Click Here to go to my website

Holiday Traditions and Making the Holidays Unexpectedly Healthy

What's Your Tradition?

Just thinking about the holidays gives me a childish grin. All those wonderful aromas wafting from the kitchen and filling the house. All those fun dishes that we only see on special occasions come flooding out onto the meticulously arranged table with the special occasion dishes, silver, glasses, bowls, table cloths, napkins candles and more. It's so festive and fun.

But when we think of making those dishes healthy, a bit of dread comes over us. How could it possibly be healthy and still the same? 

Mindset matters. What is important about our longstanding family traditions? It's the reason we are gathering together in the first place. Focus on the reason behind the tradition. Make everything about that and not so much about the actual food. 

Make some little tweeks to the menu:

• Serve a few more fresh fruits and veggies by arranging them in decorative ways

Use your imagination to

create an amazing table.

Ask people to join in the fun and decorate a plate to bring to dinner.

But focus on what is really important...each other. If you spend the holidays alone and that is not what you prefer to do, get out of the house, go to the soup kitchen and serve the less fortunate, take something to the neighbor, appreciate that you have this day and you can do with it what you choose. 

What is naturally healthy for a holiday is not just about what you eat, but what may be eating you. I have a way of easing into and out of the day that gives me the best day I can have. But, it's up to me. I can be upset, ugly, stressed...or I can choose to be accepting, flexible, tolerant and approving with myself and others. 

FOCUS on what is good, happy, healthy and life will appear to give you more of that.

To you and yours, may all your holiday traditions have a little more natural health included. I want to see you next year and many years to come!

~Sandra

Simply Healthy

3011 Rochester Rd.

Lakeville, NY 14480

www.simplyhealthy4u.com

800-503-0483

The Doctor Says I Have Fatty Liver...What is it and What do I do?

• Fatty liver is literally a liver that is full of fat
• Sugar and starch will turn on the fat production factory in the liver
• sugar is the single biggest cause — #1 source of calories in the American diet
• Fatty liver creates inflammation, which in turn creates pre-diabetes and diabetes
• Causes high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease
• Fatty liver is a huge risk for heart attacks
• We are seeing children needing liver transplants due to fatty liver
• The root of the problem is what you are eating
• First step is to cut out all sugars including, high fructose corn syrup, maple syrup, honey, corn syrup, artificial sugar
• Next, reduce or eliminate processed foods, white flours, white rice,white bread,rolls, cakes etc. 
• Add vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, lean animal protein, olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil and watch your portion sizes
• Exercise improves insulin resistance, weight loss, and reduces fatty liver
• Add detox foods, broccoli, kale, collards, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, garlic and onions for wellness inside and out!
• Get going with help and the support you need to get and stay well naturally  www.simplyhealthy4u.com (Look for whole30)

Got Milk?

If you or your family drink milk...

Bovine somatotropin (BST) is a protein hormone naturally produced in the pituitary glands of cattle. Monsanto developed a recombinant version, rBST, by using a genetically engineered E. coli bacteria. Sold under the brand name “Posilac,” it is injected into cows to boost milk output in the short term. 

Here is a documentary you may want to watch to make safe decisions about not only your dairy products but safeguard the health of yourself and your loved ones. 

Disclaimer: What you're about to see might turn your stomach. (preview before you share with your children, it may be too scary for them)

Tip: If you don't have time to watch...hit the "transcript" to read it instead

http://research.lfb.org/research/video/nhs_gmo_0315/?code=LNHSS4D3&n=NHS_gmo20lwi_0216&ver=8

Homemade Natural Deodorant

SAFE products without the toxins that are suspected to cause everything from Alzheimers dementia to MS!
Here is just one recipe:

Homemade Natural Deodorant 

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp virgin coconut oil
• 2 tbsp shea butter
• 3 tbsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 5 drops essential oil (lavender, orange, etc.)

Method:

1. Make a double boiler by placing a half-pint glass jar in the middle of a small pot of water. Bring water to a simmer. Add coconut oil and shea butter to the jar and let melt. Turn off the heat, add baking soda and cornstarch, and stir until completely smooth. Mix in the essential oil of your choice. Let cool.
2. At room temperature, the deodorant is hard except in warmer months the coconut oil melts so keep it in the closet or fridge. Use a small ball and apply it directly to your armpits, or use a cleaned out old deodorant tube as an applicator. 

Get Essential Oils:

You will need pure, therapeutic grade, essential oils, order them at my website www.mydoterra.com/sandrabullard or drop by the office during the week.

When Fighting Dis-ease Attitude Matters

When Fighting Dis-ease

Attitude Matters

Have a disease? Fighting cancer, diabetes, heart disease, fibromyalgia, bi-polar disorder, PTSD, Agent Orange, Lyme, Arthritis, Gout, alcoholism, drug addiction, depression, chronic condition of any kind? You are supposed to be reading this right now. This is meant to be. You will learn exactly what you have been seeking to know, right here today!

You would be surprised at what every dis-ease known to mankind has in common...what you are "thinking" about your condition. How tough it is, how bad you feel, how sick you are and maybe even scared that your symptoms will progress and you will die.

There is even more in common. Let's turn back the hands of the clock to BEFORE you were diagnosed with your dis-ease. Go ahead, I will wait... Now think carefully, do you remember what you were doing? Where you were living? What job you had, what school you were in, who was in your life and how life was going? Recall if you will, your state of mind at that time. What were your challenges, your struggles? What were your fears? How were you feeling? Were you grieving something or someone? Were you stressed out? Were you feeling alone? Not being heard or understood? It's important for you to see and feel exactly where you were just before your diagnosis. 

Now why do you need to understand that? Because attitude matters. Our mind-body connection is so strong that it can steer us to dis-ease or health. We actually decide. (Many times we don't even realize we are making that decision). I will give you several of my own family examples so that you can see what I want to help you understand. There is a beginning to your dis-ease that has been triggered. When you understand that. We can begin the healing process. 

Some family examples:

• Family finances were beyond repair and their job was downsizing, they were diagnosed with heart disease
• a spouse died and they had never been involved with the finances and found out he had sold his life insurance policy, they were diagnosed with cancer
• they were going through a stressful program at school, they were diagnosed with cancer 
• They were living in a country a long way from home, they were diagnosed with cancer 
• They served our country and on their return their parents were getting a divorce, they were diagnosed with several dis-eases
• They had too many major responsibilities and no help to keep their home in repair, they were diagnosed with dementia
• They were struggling to be who they were born to be, against their parents, they were diagnosed with diabetes, mental health issues, attempted suicide several times
•  They divorced and the minister of the church made them feel guilty, so they took their spouse back and took care of them, they could not move on in their own life and passed away
• A spouse was becoming demented and they were diagnosed with heart disease
• They had 2 children and life became financially & emotionally stressful, they were diagnosed with gout/arthritis

I could keep going on with these examples, but by now you might have determined how things began in your own life. Now I can help you heal from your dis-ease. Please allow me to do so. Don't make excuses about money, time, energy...just contact me today, right now, so that we can connect and your dis-ease can be healed. Together, we can do all things. The bible tells us that we were made in His image. Isn't one piece of pie, like the rest of the pie? So if He could heal, so can you and I. We just need 2 people believing and learning how to do it.

I use food as medicine. We are what we eat. Then we get your mind and body to work together in healing. Don't be afraid, don't be shy, feel embarrassed or have doubts. Just use the appointment button to get started on your path to wellness. You don't need your dis-ease any longer. Life awaits! 

Love Ya!! #simplyhealthy

Sandra