Holistic Healthcare and Divinity by Angel-ahhh

I commend the Mayor of New York this week in his attempt to ban Super-Sized drinks and sugary soda within his city's limits!  Not only is Mayor Bloomberg making a statement to the rest of the country that we must all help in the battle of obesity, but he is also acknowledging that these types of drinks, all of which contain HFCS or High Fructose Corn Syrup are one of the major contributors of obesity today. Another Public Health victory this week involves the FDA's denial of the Corn Refiners Association request to rename HFCD to " Corn Sugar " so that when the public reads product labels it wouldn't be as easily identifiable. This is a direct attempt on the Corn Refiners Assoc. to deceive the public!   What the heck is high fructose corn syrup anyway?  Well, it was developed in the late 1960's through a process in which the glucose molecules within in the corn's starch are broken down even further into individual molecules which our tongues perceive a

Is Black replacing Green when it comes to Super foods?  I’m sure youv’e heard the old saying "the darker the berry the sweeter the juice.” The Powerful Properties that these Black foods promote, have been in existence for years, but we are just finding out just how beneficial they are. Black foods contain Anthocyanins which are antioxidants that protect the body’s many systems. They have the strongest positive effects on the body than any other plant compounds. These 5 Black foods are sure to pack the power when it comes to health and nutrition! Black Raspberries These are the King of all berries with extreme amounts of antioxidants contained within them.  This means that their tolerance for absorbing free radicals is exceptionally high.  Cancer. Heart disease, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease are allowed to run rampant when free radicals are present.  Elegiac acid is also present in Black Raspberries, which is an anti-viral and anti bacterial.  Ohio State U

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You cried out to us through your songs Your life played out before us As if you had a choice in the matter We saw you slowly crumble, Sometimes stumble, Many times mumble, As we watched with bated breath It seemed as if you had it all Beauty, Money, Fame, And that voice, Spun like silk Could have made angels cry Much too young to die so soon We were supposed to be given many more years by way of your lyrics But now you’re gone The world loved you more than you loved yourself You loved your addiction more than anything else Eventually you allowed it to exhume you Steal your soul First comes the rise Then the fall It’s always harder when you’re coming down Especially off that smack high,  crack high,  alcohol or prescription high Are You a Billy Holiday Or a Marilyn Monroe How about a Whitney Houston A Janice Joplin perhaps An Amy Winehouse for sure All of whom sang the Blues Begging to be rescued Underlying messages wov

This past week Dr. Oz had a show on the fastest growing cancer in women, thyroid cancer. It was a very interesting program and  he mentioned  that the increase could possibly be related to the use of dental x-rays and mammograms. He demonstrated that on the apron the dentist puts on you for your dental x-rays there is a little flap that can be lifted up and wrapped around  your neck. Many dentists don't bother to use it. Also, there is something called a "thyroid guard" for use during mammograms.   A friend of mine who had also viewed the show mentioned that she had just had her yearly mammogram. Although she felt a little silly, she asked about the guard and sure enough, the technician had one in a drawer. She asked why it wasn't routinely used. The Answer the technician gave: "I don't know.You have to ask for it." Well, if she hadn't seen the show,  how would she have known to ask? We need to pass this on to our daughters, nieces, mothers an

Most of us are familiar with the fact that proteins help build and repair muscles after they are broken down after an intense workout and are necessary for strong bones, skin, hair, and blood.  What many do not know, is that proteins are also essential to the capacity in which your brain functions. During a meeting a colleague turned to me and said that she could tell the difference between how sharp her mind is when she has her protein in the morning in comparison to when she doesn’t eat her protein in the morning.  Basically her brain needs a jump start every morning via protein.     What happens after eating a breakfast that is high in protein is that is raises the tyrosine levels in the brain which in turn causes the brains neurons to produce norepinephrine and dopamine.  As a result these neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and dopamine) increase alertness and brain activity. It is the neurotransmitters that allow your brain to network and communicate. The amino acids that

What’s up with People who eat Raw Foods?  What’s the scoop on the Raw Food Diet? If you are a novice to the raw food diet, here are some tidbits of information to help you get acclimated. Raw means unprocessed or uncooked. Rawism or the practice of eating uncooked or unprocessed food it the most healthy way of eating simply because the food is in it’s natural state. Cooking vegetables will deplete it of the nutrients that our bodies need the most. By eating in this manner you are going to be in optimal health. Eating a raw food diet will cause a leaner body, a clearer complexion, more energy and a reduced disease state, and weight loss.  Overall people who practice rawism look different, for they do not experience the normal signs of aging as quickly and you may also notice youthfulness within the eyes. If you decide that rawism is something that you would like to try then some of the foods that you should expect to eat would be: Seaweed Whole Grains

This is a video I could watch every day to remind myself of what true gratitude really is! Take just 10 minutes out of your day and see for yourself!

SWEET POTATO IS NUMBER ONE WHEN IT COMES TO NUTRITION IN COMPARISON TO ALL VEGETABLES! Now I see why Thanksgiving in our home was not complete without a good ole' sweet potato pie!  Just like Grandma used to make it! Sweet potatoes are extremely nutritious! Out of ALL vegetables, the sweet potato is the highest in nutrition ranking with a score of 184. Even Whole Foods backs it as one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat. Here is how the sweet potato ranks in comparison to a few of the most common vegetables.  The higher the score the more nutritious the vegetable: Sweet potato       184 Spinach                 76 Kale                      55 Broccoli                 52 Carrots                  30 Okra                      30 Artichoke               24 Sweet potatoes are loaded with more than your daily requirements of Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C,    with 15 % of daily dietary Fiber, Potassium,  and Manganese.   For those who smoke,

FELA "THE MUSICAL" If I could describe it in just word,  I couldn't!  It is everything you would expect from the producers Will and Jada Pinkett, Jay Z and the Hendels .  If you know anything about FELA, or if you know nothing, you will leave this production enlightened! For it is a fully aesthetic learning experience Electrifying!  And the best thing is the fact that is interactive, which kept the audience fully engaged.  You will Dance, you will sing, you will clap, you will repeat sayings in Swahili,  You will be fully immersed in the Nigerian Culture, if only for an evening!  The Shrine will never forever take it's place in history.  Oh, did I mention the Dancers?   You have to give it up for Choreographer Bill T. Jones . I'd like to know how Sahr Ngaujar  who so perfectly depicted  the Nigerian Musical Genius Fela Anikulapo-Kuti came out of nowhere to play this role. His orator, acting, saxophone playing, and dancing skills kept the flow of the musica

As a former smoker for many years, I know how difficult it is to finally kick the habit for good!  So please don't use the excuse of "I Can't Quit".  What worked for me which is something that may not necessarily work for everyone was to do it "cold turkey". To continue to smoke at all only seemed to spiral me back into the same pattern of smoking the same number of cigarettes that I swore to stop smoking to begin with.  Recent studies show that most ex-smokers have also chosen this method of quitting as well. How do you know that you are ready to quit?  Well, first you have to always listen to that inner voice.  If it's telling you that you need to quit, then you should listen.  When I was smoking, I got to a point where every time I would smoke a cigarette my conscious would say to me " You Know You're Killing Yourself Right?" Also, if you feel that you are smoking more and enjoying it less, you are definitely ready to quit..  Finally,

A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year . Deuteronomy 11:12 Sometimes a simple verse says it all! Peace and Blessings in 2012. Angel-ahh.