Body Aches? Subtract Sugar

If you’re experiencing body aches you may think you have the flu or possibly overdid it at the gym. While that may be the case, something else — something sneaky — may be to blame. Sugar. It has a variety of aliases and is found in many foods.

From a glass of soda to a piece of pie or a bowl of ice cream, sugar-laden foods can create aches in the body due to inflammation. In addition to promoting inflammation, sugar is also acidic. It’s a good idea to avoid acid-forming foods and choose ones that are more alkaline, such as fruits and vegetables.

Dairy and wheat are also thought to cause inflammation, so cutting back on these foods may help you feel better, both mentally and physically.

In addition to eating healthy foods, getting adjusted regularly can help keep your body free of aches and pains.

on track

Today is about staying on track. We've all made these wonderful plans and commitments to keep up with our numbers and yet it seems to still fall out of practise. I'm finding it hardest of all to re-start whenever I've missed days. Doing them first thing when I wake up has been the most effective for me so why haven't I been doing them? It's been a struggle I have no excuses to give just a lack of effort on my part. So I'm making time for meetings with sifu Brinker to help keep me on tract. plan review then take consistent action. I will be doing them after this blog. I can then say I have started my numbers again and be back on track. I'm excited about this years Pandamonium because I feel a much better understanding for the charities and knowing about them has made it easier to be excited about them. I am looking forward to getting the word out there again and maybe score a few sponsor in doing so. This way when pandamonium hits my numbers will be decent and not just about caching up. Sifu Jeannette Langner

holidays

Ti's the season for Christmas. It is my favourite time of the year. I 've devoted many hours to making crafts for my tree. So much so I can decorate2 whole trees with my ornaments and still have left over. I love the beauty of it and the feel good feeling this season brings us all. I love the songs the movies the decorations. I am completely addicted to Christmas.I suppose it comes from all the good memories I've had growing up. I was blessed with a "normal" childhood so I enjoyed myself every year with Christmas joy. I've tried to maintain this good feeling throughout the year. On occasion I have been known to be singing carols in July or May. So I wanted to try and extend the joy to you all. Have a great Christmas and a Happy New year.
Sifu Jeannette Langner

Last entry

4/29
Green tea, hard boiled egg, ham and egg sandwich, steamed rice, BBQ pork, roast chicken leg, potato salad, borscht, cream of broccoli soup, steamed rice, roast pork

4/30
Green tea, turkey bacon club, seafood chowder

That end the month of tracking our food in take. It's always interesting when you consciously note everything you eat.

Week 3/4

4/15
Banana, green tea, hard boiled egg, coffee, war won ton soup, clubhouse, Chinese vegetable soup, banana, blueberries, blackberries

4/16
Green tea, banana, light rye bread, celery, carrots, hard boiled eggs, dry ribs, cream of mushroom soup, roads beef, guava, blackberry, blueberry, baked breaded eggplant, egg salad sandwich, tuna sandwich, dill pickles, sweet pickles, cheddar cheese, ham sausage, chocolate chip cookie, MGD

4/17
Boiled egg, porridge, assorted fruits, green tea, Caesar salad, baby carrots, meatloaf, coffee, roast beef, baked eggplant, salad, chocolate chip cookie, mandarin orange

4/18
Green tea, celery, carrots, salad, steamed vegs, asparagus, baked salmon, fruit tart, beef fried rice, roads beef, baked zucchini, large ice cap with milk, werthers, candied salmon

4/19
Instant noodles, green tea, clam chowder, tbt, beef fried rice, stir fry, boneless dry ribs, strawberries, coffee, guava

4/20
Boiled egg, beef rice soup, sweet and sour ribs, matcha monsoon, roast beef, roasted chicken thigh, cabbage rolls, chicken salad, apple

4/21
Instant noodles, green tea, salad, baby potatoes, stuffing, roast chicken, steamed rice, roast chicken thigh, corn on the cob, pickled egg, watermelon, tropical dried fruit

4/22
Green tea, boiled egg, apple, green tea, spinach salad, turkey met, egg, salad, spaghetti and met balls, plum, corn on the cob, rum and ginger ale, nachos

4/23
Instant noodle, roast chicken, roast beef, spaghetti, salad, steamed beans, green tea, mussels and wine sauce, calamari rings, spinach dip, steak, rice, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, wine, green tea

4/24
Scrambled egg, watermelon, salad, short ribs, turkey bacon club, honey cruller, med ice cap with milk

4/25
Green tea, spinach salad, spinach artichoke dip, BBQ pork bun, curry beef bun, pomegranate passion

4/26
Raisin bran muffin, hot chocolate, coffee, salad, ham and cheese croissant, Hawaiian pizza, Chinese veggie soup, popcorn, cheese string, trial mix

4/27
Green tea, boiled egg, celery, carrots, pretzel crisps, trail mix, navel orange, rum and diet coke

4/28
Sliced ham, dragon fruit, Chinese veggie soup, pho Bo beef, salad roll, coke zero, fruit smoothie

Oh coffee!

I drank a cup of coffee again today. Giving up coffee has been a lot harder than I thought it would be. I thought giving up MacDonalds was hard, but you have to drive there to get it. Coffee is everywhere and everyone serves it. I had a cup at my mother-in-laws today for breakfast. It was delicious. But my stomach hurt shortly after....bad sign. Tea doesn't seem to bother me. I'm trying to switch over, but it has been really hard. It's funny because if you would have asked me which was harder before all this started, I totally would have said MacDonalds. 

Today I consumed: 3 pancakes, a piece of bacon, some macaroni and cheese, some butternut squash ravioli and some popcorn and a doughnut. I drank 3 glasses of water, 1 cup of coffee and 4 cups of tea.

Sifu T. Playter

Hot Pink (Sherri)

Sorry guys, it's the name of a smoothie. :) The original recipe is for a juice, but I add 1 to 2 cups of water for a smoothie instead. Feel free to add protein powder, blue-green algae, spinach, etc.

Hot Pink
1 medium beet peeled and chopped
1/2 fresh pineapple chopped with core
1/2 pint fresh strawberries, stems removed (rapsberries are also good)
1/2 inch or more of fresh ginger chopped
1 to 2 cups of water
Place in blender and blend until smooth.
Beets are loaded with folates and B complex vitamins and they also have a sweet taste.

A note is that if a red color is noticed in the toilet the next day, fear not, you and your system are working just fine.  Beets have natural red food dye and that is what's coming through.