5 Tips When Feeling Overwhelmed

 I don’t know about you but when I’m feeling overwhelmed by life it’s difficult to have peace.  

When I had a health challenge I had so many different options that it was overwhelming for sure.  The medical system put the problem as a single unit.  There was a golf-size polyp to be removed by surgery and that was it.  

I had been studying the holistic way of health that past year.  In that realm polyp is not a single issue.   Why is it there?  Does the body need detoxed?  Is this caused by stress?  All of a sudden the body is looked at as a whole not a single part.  

I chose to do a whole body detox with wheatgrass juice, green smoothies and fermented food at a health center.. In five days my body shrunk the polyp without just cutting it out.  What a miraculous immune system we have!  The body can be self-healing when given the correct tools  

When feeling overwhelmed with so many choices and pressure by family, friends, the medical system and holistic health services implement these tips. 

1.  Seek God’s word about overwhelm. 

Ps 61:2 (NKJV) When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the rock that is higher than I   

Ps 142:3 

2.  Admit that you feel overwhelmed and do not deny your feelings. Talk to a trusted friend or counselor if you need help to identify your feelings  

3.  Seek God and wise council before making decisions. James 1:2-8

4.  If you are a person of faith seek God and be still.  God is not overwhelmed and will guide you when you ask for help.  “When my spirit was overwhelmed within me You knew my path...Psalm 142 

5.  Seek supportive friends etc who will support your decision especially if it is holistic.  Many do not understand looking at the body as a whole and getting to the root of the problem.  It is easier to cut a diseased part out but has the issue really been solved as to the cause?  Sometime the medical route may be best or a person will implement both.  

I’m thankful I made a decision that aided my whole body and I learned how to detox with living plant food way of life.  

For more info on how you can detox and learn how to implement living plant foods for better health or a health challenge contact here.  

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Is Your Fork Building Healthy Cells ?

 There was a time that I had no interest in learning about lifestyle and health. I thought I knew it all.  Then I was under tons of stress and my body felt tired and fatigued most of the time. A wellness colleague introduced me to a plant-based live food lifestyle. As I read and studied I realized what I was eating with my fork could make a major difference which it did!

Cell building foods 101!

1.  Live raw food has enzymes when not heated above 105 degrees assist in most cell function and digestion process  

2. Food such as fresh veg juices digest quickly and go straight to the cell to repair and rebuild   

3.  Raw fresh vegetables have many vitamins and minerals needed to build the cells  

4  Alkaline foods help balance the body whereas acid foods contributes to Dis-ease.

5.  Organic food is supposed to be without pesticides so obviously those foods will give less toxins for your body to handle   

As you put the life-giving foods at the end of your fork remember to remove the processed, sugary, acidic animal products.   

Since I had great heath challenge reverse with changing to a plant-based raw live food lifestyle I know firsthand and am grateful someone shared this info with me  

~~~A verse to inspire this journey of healthy eating:~~~

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.  Genesis 1:29

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What does bone health have to do with it?

One thing I have learned through the years is get some medical help but is there more to health than just the physical?  The concept of bone health is an example.   
First, bones are living tissue with many minerals.  Living things can be repaired with the correct nutrients.  

• Osteoclast:  Breaks bone material to release minerals to the blood.
• Osteoblast:  Rebuild bones

Second:  Our bodies have an intelligent acid/alkaline balance system.
When the body is acidic from eating processed food or stressed emotions calcium is taken from the bones.  The calcium is taken to be a buffer to  restore proper alkaline balance.

What is the solution to an acidic body pulling calcium from the bones?
1.  Bone weakening foods:  soft drinks, white sugar, white flour, carbonated drinks, dairy and alcohol
2.  Bone building foods: Sesame seeds, almonds, chia seeds, and green leafy vegetables.
3.  Deal with the soul issues that weaken the bones.

• Grief:  Psalm 31: 9-10  
• Wounded spirit:  Proverbs 17:22...but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
• Envy:  Proverbs:  14:30

​4.  Apply bone strengthening principles in your life.

• Good report: Let go of gossip and complaining or victim mentality.
• Pleasant words:  Proverbs 16:24  
• Psalm 34:20-21  He protects all his bones.  Not one of them will be broken.  

Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made.  Next time you have an illness or body issue that is compromised in addition to the medical attention ask God to reveal if there are any other issues at the root of this physical manifestation.  I usually get a great answer which allows for a better chance of complete healing.  Try it and let me know how that goes.

Sources:  WebMD, A Healing Diet After Bone Fracture, retrieved December 13, 2020.

                Bible Gateway App, Retrieved December 13, 2020.

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Got Rest?

 

I don't know about you but sometimes I find it difficult to stop what I am working on in the late evening.  As a result, I go to bed after midnight or even 1 am!   What can it hurt you say. 

During my health challenge process I was taught rest especially during sleep is an important process to detox cells and cell renewal. 

• Rest helps give the body energy allowing for an increase focus and productivity.   
• While sleeping the body can rid of waste material and repair cells.   
• Those with diabetes especially need a good night rest.  

Some tips to help wind down in the evening include:  

1. Dim the lights.
2. Turn off computers and television one hour before bedtime. 
3. Aim for lights out between 10pm and the latest midnight.  
4. If a big problem is keeping you awake write out the issue in your journal, pray, brainstorm some resolution ideas, and revisit in the morning.
5. Give thanks for the day before bedtime.  
6. Listen to harp music before bedtime which is calming and soothing.
7. Make sure phones and computers are far from your bed or even turn off the wi-fi at night.  

 ​In all, rest will help you cope with life stressors and tasks better.  Lack of sleep and rest can result in a weakened immune system, fatigue and sluggishness.   Self-care is so important and can give you a more productive life!

Healthy Remnant Bride

In 2007 I felt fatigued, exhausted and did not know where to get help. But then a colleague who had a wellness center introduced me to plant-based raw live food. I read testimony after testimony of health challenges that were reversed with this lifestyle. I read books about the setup and skills needed to transition to a Genesis 1:29 garden food prep. I still lacked the skills. Finally, I was able to attend a health center and was able to turn my health around and learn to be a raw food chef and teacher.