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NEWSLETTER
September 2008
September 2008
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| When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others. Peace Pilgrim All life is precious, but there are too many precious ones. Dalai Lama (referring to over-population) Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
What's New
- How much mercury are YOU eating? - You can easily find out with a
quick check at this website: gotmercury.org. The website provides a
handy resource for calculating the amount of mercury you ingest based
on your weekly fish consumption. Of course, a trout caught in Oregon
may not contain the same mercury level as a trout caught in Kentucky,
but this site will give you a general idea. Health issues linked with
mercury exposure include neurological problems, immune system
suppression, chronic fatigue, high blood pressure and birth defects.
Upcoming Clinics & Seminars
- SportHorse Clinics in October - Maintaining Your Performance Horse
Part 1, Oct 3-5, Chadron NE and Maintaining Your Performance Horse
Part 2, Oct 31-Nov 1, Laramie WY. For more info, go to www.
sporthorsemassage.com and/or email Jan, sporthorsemt@aol.com.
- Colt Starting & Horsemanship Classes - Bruce Laird from Torrington,
Wyoming, will be conducting clinics in October so mark your calendar! To
obtain a registration form or if you have any questions or desire further
details, please contact Gretchen Topel via cell phone (970.217.6863) or
e-mail (gesmith77@yahoo.com).
Did You Know?... (from various sources)
- 7 Top Antioxidant Fruits/Veggies - The American Council of Fitness
states that researchers at Tufts University in Boston have come up with
a way to calculate the antioxidant properties of fruits and vegetables.
Antioxidants are believed to provide a protective effect against
conditions such as heart disease and cancer by interfering with the
damage caused by free radicals. Antioxidants are also believed to help
retard the aging process. The seven foods listed below provide
additional individual benefits as well. Prunes, for example, are
frequently used to relieve constipation, while spinach may be helpful in
avoiding memory loss and staving off Alzheimer's. Consumers are urged
to not only eat the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables
each day, but to choose these nutrient-rich sources: Prunes, Raisins,
Blueberries, Blackberries, Kale, Strawberries, Spinach.
- Are you getting enough salt in your diet? - New research, published in
the online Journal of General Internal Medicine, suggests not eating
enough salt could be WORSE for your heart than consuming too much of
it. Some intriguing statistics show that people who eat the least salt
suffer from the highest rates of death, up to 80% higher, as a result of
heart disease. Dr. Hillel W. Cohen, the author of the study, concluded
"The main argument for reducing salt in the prevention of heart disease
has been that there's a relationship between higher sodium and high
blood pressure," he said. "But when one actually looks at the numbers,
the average blood pressure difference associated with quite a bit of
sodium intake is very modest." The fact is, without salt, you'd die. It's
an essential nutrient that your body can't manufacture on its own. It
plays a critical role in regulating vital bodily function, and it's a key
element in the fluids that transport life-giving oxygen throughout the
body. Salt maintains the body's fluid balance. What's more, the body
automatically disposes of excess salt in your system. [I think it's best
to eat natural, unbleached salt, like Dynamite's NTM salt.]
- Have a little mercury with your tuna - The New York Times recently
reported, on the front-page, that random testing of tuna sushi revealed
mercury levels so high that eating just six of those tiny pieces of raw
fish a week would put you over the EPA's limit. Yet the American Heart
Association still recommends a much larger 6 ounces of fish twice a
week for optimum heart health. Another recent study found that wild-
caught fish are far safer than farm-raised fish. Young wild albacore tuna
is a very safe alternative to typical fully grown tuna in abundance on the
grocery store shelves today.
- Fluoride effects on the brain - While dentists in the US continue to
treat fluoride as if it only effects one tissue in the body (the teeth),
researchers around the world continue to study fluoride's effects on
other areas in the body. Of particular concern is a growing number of
studies suggesting that fluoride can interfere with the brain, particularly
the developing brain of the fetus, infant, and toddler. In 2006, the US
National Research Council (NRC) provided a much-needed wake up call
with an excellent summary of the available literature on fluoride stating
"it is apparent that fluorides have the ability to interfere with the
functions of the brain." In its review, the NRC examined the studies
showing an association between fluoride and reduced IQ in children and
concluded that "the consistency of the results appears significant
enough to warrant additional research on the effects of fluoride on
intelligence." Since the NRC review was released, 4 additional studies
on fluoride and IQ have been published -- from Mexico, Iran, India, and
China. For more information, click on www.fluorideresearch.org.
- Full fat benefits - 1) A study published in the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition found moderate fat consumption (think heart-healthy
fats like avocados, coconut, and pastured-only meats/dairy) had
favorable effects on HDL, the good cholesterol, which lowers your risk of
cardiovascular disease. 2) After 24 weeks of eating three full-fat dairy
foods a day, participants of a study published in Obesity Research had
gained noticeably more lean muscle mass. Those who ate more than
three servings of full-fat foods also had significant decreases in blood
pressure. 3) Research from the National Center for Biotechnology
Information at the U.S. National Library of Medicine shows that not
getting the daily recommended amounts of fat can reduce a woman’s
likelihood of conceiving.
- Organic really IS better - The debate over whether organic food is
healthier than conventionally grown food may be over, according to
results from a $25-million study into organic food -- the largest of its
kind to date. The four-year, European-Union-funded study found that: 1)
Organic fruit and vegetables contain up to 40 percent more
antioxidants; 2) Organic produce had higher levels of beneficial minerals
like iron and zinc; and 3) Milk from organic herds contained up to 90
percent more antioxidants. The researchers obtained their results after
growing fruit and vegetables, and raising cattle, on adjacent organic and
non-organic sites. They say that eating organic foods can even help to
increase the nutrient intake of people who don’t eat the recommended
five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
- A twist for your skin - Start putting a twist of lemon peel into your hot
tea. The reason is a recent study showing that people who drink hot tea
with a twist of citrus peel have far fewer cases of squamous cell
carcinomas (SCC) than those who do not. Scientists at the University of
Arizona studied the drinking habits of 450 people, half of whom had
SCC. They found that those who regularly drank hot tea had a 40%
reduction in the incidence of this common type of skin cancer. But those
who added a twist of citrus peel to their hot tea had a remarkable 70
percent reduction. They also had an equivalent reduction in severe
sunburn, a predisposing cause of squamous cell and other skin cancers.
Citrus peels are the major source of a chemical called d-limonene, which
seems to have a protective effect against skin cancer.
- High oxalates in soy products - A study has found extremely high
oxalate contents in soybeans, tofu, and commercially processed soy
products. Oxalate is a compound that binds with calcium in the kidneys
and can lead to the formation of kidney stones. The American Dietetic
Association recommends no more than 10 mg of oxalate per serving. In
the study, soy cheese had the lowest amount of oxalate at 16 mg per
serving, while textured soy protein contained an astounding 638 mg per
serving. Based on these figures, researchers concluded that soy
products are unsafe for anyone at risk of developing kidney stones.
- Natural statins - Recent research that shows that combining fish oils
and red yeast rice in your diet reduces and normalizes cholesterol at a
better rate than prescription statins. A study by the Mayo Clinic showed
the good results for red yeast rice, which is prevalent in many Asian
cuisines and includes naturally occurring lovastatin. Fish oils reduce
triglycerides, which are indicators of fat in your blood but whose levels
are pushed up mainly by foods that include highly processed carbs in
the form of sugar and flour. Elevated levels can increase your risk of
heart disease and stroke. Red yeast rice is actually a so-called natural
statin whose basic mechanism is essentially the same as the commonly
prescribed drugs. It's not quite as potent as the prescription drugs but
does seems to cause fewer side effects. More cardiologists are using it
to treat patients who are unable to tolerate statins. Red yeast rice can
still cause side effects, however, and should always be used under the
care of a health care professional. Like statins, it can deplete Coenzyme
Q10, so it should always be given with supplemental CoQ10 (100 to 200
mg a day of a gel-cap formulation).
- Low carb = weight loss - A recent study published in the New England
Journal of Medicine proves this. The study compared three diets – a low-
fat diet, a low-carb diet, and a Mediterranean diet. More than 320
moderately obese subjects with an average age of 52 followed these
diets for two years. Results showed that subjects in the low-carb diet
group lost the most weight. In addition, the ratio of total cholesterol to
HDL was reduced by 20 percent in the low-carb group, but that reduction
was just 12 percent in the low-fat group. This concurs with a 2007 study
that appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association: "In
this study, premenopausal overweight and obese women assigned to
follow the Atkins diet, which had the lowest carbohydrate intake, lost
more weight and experienced more favorable overall metabolic effects
at 12 months than women assigned to follow the Zone, Ornish, or
LEARN diets."
- Science looks rosy for astaxanthin and stomach health - The pigment
that gives salmon its pink colour may reduce the symptoms of
indigestion and heartburn, says a new study. A high dose (40 mg) of the
carotenoid was found to significantly reduce to heartburn, and the
effects were mostly pronounced in people infected with the Helicobacter
pylori bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, according to research
published in the journal Phytomedicine.
- Sweet news - Extracts from the leaf of the Stevia plant have been
found to be high in antioxidants that prevent the DNA damage that
leads to cancer, according to a new Indian study published in the
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. "These results indicate that
Stevia rebaudiana may be useful as a potential source of natural
antioxidants," said lead author Srijani Ghanta, of the Indian Institute of
Chemical Biology in Kolkata. This is good news for stevia, the natural
sweetener that has been suppressed for decades by the FDA, but which
is now about to go mainstream thanks to interest from Coca-Cola and
Cargill. Stevia rebaudiana is a South American shrub that grows in semi-
arid areas of Brazil and Paraguay. The leaves of the plant have been
used for generations as a sweetener, originally by the Guarani people
and more recently throughout South America and Asia. A campaign of
intimidation against stevia companies by the FDA has so far prevented
the sweetener from being approved for use in foods in the United States
or Europe, but it is currently sold as a supplement and has gained
mainstream acceptance as a safe, natural, calorie-free sweetener. [ed:
Stevia is the only sweetener that diabetics and those with metabolic
syndrome can safely use and is the only sweetener approved by
endocriologist Diane Schwarzbein, M.D., Ph.D.]
- Yoga reverses Metabolic Syndrome - Yoga can improve blood pressure
and other symptoms associated with the condition known as metabolic
syndrome, according to a pair of new studies. In the first study,
published in the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice,
researchers from the SP Medical College in Bikaner, India studied 101
adults with symptoms of metabolic syndrome. For three months, 55 of
the participants took part in regular yoga exercises, including standard
postures and daily transcendental meditation. The other 56 participants
were given standard care for their symptoms. At the end of the study
period, the yoga group scored significantly better in measures of blood
pressure, blood sugar, triglycerides and waist circumference them a
group that had received its conventional treatments. In the second
study, published on-line in the journal BioMed Central Complementary
and Alternative Medicine, researchers from the University of Karlstad,
Sweden examined the psychological effects of yoga-related breathing
exercises in 103 adults. The 48 adults in the control group were told to
relax in an armchair for 15 minutes each day, while the other 55
participants were told to practice Sudarshan Kriya breathing exercises
for an hour per day, six days a week. The exercises involved cycling
between slow, normal and rapid breathing. After six weeks, the
participants in the yield group had significantly lower feelings of
anxiety, depression and stress and significantly higher levels of
optimism in the participants in the control group.
- Tofu & dementia - We know that unfermented soy products have been
linked to heart disease, cancer (especially breast cancer), reduced
immunity, thyroid dysfunction, calcium deficits, reproductive disorders,
even leukemia, but a new study shows it is also linked to dementia. The
study analyzed soy intakes of Indonesians from both rural and urban
environments, and then used a word-learning test sensitive to
dementia. The researchers found that tofu consumption decreased
memory. On the other hand, they found that another soy product called
"tempe," which is fermented and thus high in folate, actually showed an
increase in memory among the test subjects. Seems it's definitely safer
to consume only fermented soy products.
- Eggs are the Better Breakfast Choice - A study shows that eating
two eggs for breakfast as part of a reduced-calorie diet, helps
overweight adults lose more weight and feel more energetic than those
who eat a bagel breakfast of equal calories. This study supports
previous research which showed that people who ate eggs for breakfast
felt more satisfied and ate fewer calories at the following meal.
Compared to the subjects who ate a bagel breakfast, men and women
who consumed two eggs for breakfast as part of a reduced-calorie diet:
- Lost 65 percent more weight
- Exhibited a 61 percent greater reduction in BMI
- Reported higher energy levels
Point to Ponder #1 - Good Scents: Natural Perfumes
by Melissa Breyer, Producer, Care2 Green Living
Perfume must be the most ironic of gifts: Perfect pretty little bottles with
perfect pretty little names, filled with sweet smelling petrochemicals. Did
you know that 95 percent of the chemicals used in perfume are derived
from petroleum, many of them quite toxic? Ick. This year give a gift that
triggers delight, not rashes and asthma. Read on for more about the
synthetic ingredients commonly used in perfumes and see our picks for all-
natural alternatives.
You’d think that perfume would be made from what it smells like. A scent
redolent of lilies must be made from lilies, right? Wrong. Modern
perfumes are almost always made from synthetic fragrances that are most
commonly synthesized from petroleum distillates.
In the late 19th century the first synthetic fragrance was created (from
coal-tar) in a laboratory. Not only did this greatly expand the perfumer’s
repertory of scents to work with, but it also democratized the availability
of perfume by making it so much cheaper to produce. Very costly raw
natural materials (like ambergris, musk and rare botanicals) that had
been used to create luxury perfumes were now simply whipped up in the
lab using dredged waste byproducts of the industrial revolution. It also
allowed for the creation of scents that perfumers were unable to capture
before–such as the smell of lilac and lily.
The science of fragrance is really rather mind-boggling. That
petrochemicals can be manipulated into rapturous scent is an illusion
worthy of Houdini. But magic aside, a 1991 study performed by the EPA
found that numerous potentially hazardous chemicals are commonly used
in fragrance, including acetone, benzaldehyde, benzyl acetate, benzyl
alcohol, camphor, ethanol, ethyl acetate, limonene, linalool, and
methylene chloride. According to Material Data Safety Sheets, when
inhaled these chemicals can cause central nervous system disorders,
dizziness, nausea, slurred speech, drowsiness, irritation to the mouth,
throat, eyes, skin, and lungs, kidney damage, headache, respiratory
failure, ataxia, and fatigue, among other things.
Another study found two groups of hazardous or potentially hazardous
chemicals commonly used in perfumes: phthalates and synthetic musks.
Since perfumes are applied to the skin, repeated exposure of relatively
concentrated doses may contribute substantially to our overall exposure
to these chemicals. And because of the high-volume use of these
chemicals, they have become widely distributed through both the natural
and the urban environment-endangering natural ecosytems while also
further increasing our exposure to them.
The FDA does little to regulate the cosmetics industry, and “fragrance” is
considered a trade secret and thus ingredient disclosure is not required.
Only a handful of ingredients are banned and personal care products and
cosmetics do not require approval or testing before hitting the shelves.
Even so, according to the FDA fragrances are responsible for 30 percent of
all allergic reactions. Many point to perfume as a very high-risk cosmetic
product for those who suffer from asthma. And we always thought that
perfume was supposed to make us feel good.
The good news is that there is an alternative–good old perfume made
from natural materials. Tada! You won’t find herbs, grasses, flowers and
spice on any EPA lists. Not only are natural perfume ingredients more in
harmony with the body, but they are, well, natural.
One of the leading pioneers in contemporary all-natural perfume is Mandy
Aftel. In her fascinating book Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of
Perfume she describes natural essences as “compressed vitality” and
notes, “We are bombarded by department store perfumes that shout their
presence and linger monotonously and pervasively on the body and in the
air, but the true magic of perfume eludes us. We have lost touch with
what drew our kind to the smell of flowers and herbs in the first place,
and with the rich and tangled history of our species and theirs.”
For links to natural perfumeries & directions on making your own:
www.care2.com/greenliving/good-scents-natural-perfume.html.
Point to Ponder #2 - Essential Details on Acid and
Alkaline-Forming Effects of Foods and How Your Body
Maintains a Healthy pH by Dr. Ben Kim
Is it true that each food that you eat can cause your blood to become
more alkaline or acidic?
The answer is: not really. The pH of your blood is tightly regulated by a
complex system of buffers that are continuously at work to maintain a
range of 7.35 to 7.45, which is slightly more alkaline than pure water.
If the pH of your blood falls below 7.35, the result is a condition called
acidosis, a state that leads to central nervous system depression. Severe
acidosis - where blood pH falls below 7.00 - can lead to a coma and even
death.
If the pH of your blood rises above 7.45, the result is alkalosis. Severe
alkalosis can also lead to death, but through a different mechanism -
alkalosis causes all of the nerves in your body to become hypersensitive
and over-excitable, often resulting in muscle spasms, nervousness, and
convulsions; it's usually the convulsions that cause death in severe cases.
The bottom line is that if you're out and about, your body is doing an
adequate job of keeping your blood pH somewhere between 7.35 to 7.45,
and the foods that you are eating are not causing any wild deviations of
your blood pH.
So what's up with all the hype about the need to alkalize your body? And
what's to be made of the claim that being too acidic can cause
osteoporosis, kidney stones, and a number of other undesirable health
challenges?
As usual, the answers to such questions about human health can be
found by understanding basic principles of human physiology. So let's take
a look at the fundamentals of pH and how your body regulates the acid-
alkaline balance of its fluids on a moment-to-moment basis.
pH is a measure of how acidic or alkaline a liquid is. With respect to your
health, the liquids involved are your body fluids, which can be categorized
into the following two main groups:
- Intracellular fluid, which is the fluid found in all of your cells.
Intracellular fluid is often called cytosol, and makes up about two-
thirds of the total amount of fluid in your body. - Extracellular fluid, which is the fluid found outside of your cells.
- Plasma, which is fluid that makes up your blood.
- Interstitial fluid, which occupies all of the spaces that surround
your tissues. Interstitial fluid includes the fluids found in your
eyes, lymphatic system, joints, nervous system, and between
the protective membranes that surround your cardiovascular,
respiratory, and abdominal cavities.
Your blood (plasma) needs to maintain a pH of 7.35 to 7.45 for your cells
to function properly. Why your cells require your blood to maintain a pH in
this range to stay healthy is beyond the scope of this article, but the
most important reason is that all of the proteins that work in your body
have to maintain a specific geometric shape to function, and the three-
dimensional shapes of the proteins in your body are affected by the
tiniest changes in the pH of your body fluids.
The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14. A liquid that has a pH of 7 is
considered to be neutral (pure water is generally considered to have a
neutral pH). Fluids that have a pH below 7 - like lemon juice and coffee -
are considered to be acidic. And fluids that have a pH above 7 - like
human blood and milk of magnesia - are considered to be alkaline.
It's important to note that on the pH scale, each number represents a
tenfold difference from adjacent numbers; in other words, a liquid that
has a pH of 6 is ten times more acidic than a liquid that has a pH of 7,
and a liquid with a pH of 5 is one hundred times more acidic than pure
water. Most carbonated soft drinks (pop) have a pH of about 3, making
them about ten thousand times more acidic than pure water. Please
remember this the next time you think about drinking a can of pop.
When you ingest foods and liquids, the end products of digestion and
assimilation of nutrients often results in an acid or alkaline-forming effect
- the end products are sometimes called acid ash or alkaline ash.
Also, as your cells produce energy on a continual basis, a number of
different acids are formed and released into your body fluids. These acids
- generated by your everyday metabolic activities - are unavoidable; as
long as your body has to generate energy to survive, it will produce a
continuous supply of acids.
So there are two main forces at work on a daily basis that can disrupt the
pH of your body fluids - these forces are the acid or alkaline-forming
effects of foods and liquids that you ingest, and the acids that you
generate through regular metabolic activities. Fortunately, your body has
three major mechanisms at work at all times to prevent these forces from
shifting the pH of your blood outside of the 7.35 to 7.45 range.
These mechanisms are:
- Buffer Systems
- Carbonic Acid-Bicarbonate Buffer System
- Protein Buffer System
- Phosphate Buffer System
- Exhalation of Carbon Dioxide
- Elimination of Hydrogen Ions via Kidneys
It's not in the scope of this article to discuss the mechanisms listed
above in detail. For this article, I only want to point out that these
systems are in place to prevent dietary, metabolic, and other factors from
pushing the pH of your blood outside of the 7.35 to 7.45 range.
When people encourage you to "alkalize your blood," most of them mean
that you should eat plenty of foods that have an alkaline-forming effect
on your system. The reason for making this suggestion is that the vast
majority of highly processed foods - like white flour products and white
sugar - have an acid-forming effect on your system, and if you spend
years eating a poor diet that is mainly acid-forming, you will overwork
some of the buffering systems mentioned above to a point where you
could create undesirable changes in your health.
For example, your phosphate buffer system uses different phosphate ions
in your body to neutralize strong acids and bases. About 85% of the
phosphate ions that are used in your phosphate buffer system comes from
calcium phosphate salts, which are structural components of your bones
and teeth. If your body fluids are regularly exposed to large quantities of
acid-forming foods and liquids, your body will draw upon its calcium
phosphate reserves to supply your phosphate buffer system to neutralize
the acid-forming effects of your diet. Over time, this may lead to
structural weakness in your bones and teeth.
Drawing on your calcium phosphate reserves at a high rate can also
increase the amount of calcium that is eliminated via your genito-urinary
system, which is why a predominantly acid-forming diet can increase your
risk of developing calcium-rich kidney stones.
This is just one example of how your buffering systems can be overtaxed
to a point where you experience negative health consequences. Since your
buffering systems have to work all the time anyway to neutralize the
acids that are formed from everyday metabolic activities, it's in your best
interest to follow a diet that doesn't create unnecessary work for your
buffering systems.
One way that you can consciously facilitate your body's ongoing efforts to
keep your blood pH slightly alkaline is to be mindful about breathing fully
and deeply whenever you can, especially when you're in the presence of
fresh air. Whenever you exhale carbon dioxide, you reduce the amount
of carbonic acid in your blood supply, which makes the pH of your blood
slightly more alkaline. Of course, if exhalation of carbon dioxide is
followed or proceeded by inhalation of oxygen-rich air, this can only help
your overall health.
Acid and Alkaline-Forming Effects of Common Foods
Generally speaking, most vegetables and fruits have an alkaline-forming
effect on your body fluids.
Most grains, animal foods, and highly processed foods have an acid-
forming effect on your body fluids.
Please don't forget: Your health is best served by a good mix of nutrient-
dense, alkaline and acid-forming foods; ideally, you want to eat more
alkaline-forming foods than acid-forming foods to have the net acid and
alkaline-forming effects of your diet match the slightly alkaline pH of your
blood.
The following lists indicate which common foods have an alkaline-forming
effect on your body fluids, and which ones result in acid ash formation
when they are digested and assimilated into your system.
To see Dr. Kim's acid/alkaline foods, please go to: http://drbenkim.
com/ph-body-blood-foods-acid-alkaline.htm. Also, do bear in mind
that grass-fed-only animal products tend to have a neutral effect on
the body.
Point to Ponder #3 - A Small Supplement Company's
Fight for Health Freedom by Tony Isaacs, Natural
NewsFor the past five years, the Utopia Silver Supplement Company has
been waging a battle for health freedom against the giants of the State
of Texas and the FDA -- one which may have major implications for all of
us regarding the freedom of access to natural health supplements.
"This system operates on fear, you have no fear and that's a problem for
us." - Texas district court official to Utopia Silver Company owner Ben
Taylor
Much like the Alamo defenders in days gone by, this small Texas company
and its supporters of health freedom are pitted against a corrupt giant
determined to impose its will and stifle freedom -- and just like the
Alamo and the struggles that followed, the outcome may effect the
freedom and future of millions.
The conflict began as a result of an FDA complaint five years ago that
seeks to set a precedent for how much control the FDA has over all
natural supplement companies and specifically the manufacture and sale
of colloidal silver supplements.
While the Texas Attorney General's office may try to contend that this is
merely a state action "to insure the safety of the citizens of the State of
Texas", the truth is that the prosecuting Texas assistant attorney general
and TDSHS officials are commissioned as officers of the FDA and there is
no denying that the investigation into Utopia Silver began as a result of
an FDA complaint. The certificates of Commission were obtained after
several filings of Texas Public Information Act requests. Therefore, this is
really a Federal action by proxy and it has pitted Utopia Silver
Supplements against the Goliath of the FDA and the World Pharma lords
the FDA serves.
The persecution of Utopia Silver began five years or so ago, about the
same time that the FDA began renewed targeting of colloidal silver
because of its effectiveness as a natural anti-biotic and rising popularity
-- and, coincidentally, as a threat to the profits of Big Pharma and
mainstream medicine -- the FDA sent an email to the Texas Department
of State Health Services (TDSHS) essentially complaining that Utopia
Silver was making medical claims which, in the eyes of the FDA turned
their supplements into drugs. The TDSHS then brought the 'complaint' to
the Office of the Texas Attorney General (TAG).
It has since been determined that among the targeted objections are:
having 'disease' terms such as cancer, hepatitis, diabetes, etc., posted
anywhere on the website; having any 'disease' terms in a search engine,
and the posting of testimonials from customers who had used Utopia
Silver products and defeated or improved any 'disease' condition.
Such restrictions appear to be a clear violation of the First Amendment
(Freedom of Speech) of the Constitution of the United States of America,
especially the supposed prohibition against posting testimonials and
speaking the truth about how people believe that dietary supplements
have helped them. If the FDA is to have their way, they will stifle a
supplement company's constitutionally protected freedom of speech to
the extent that a person seeking a natural dietary supplement for any
medical condition would not be able to go to any website which offered
vitamins, minerals, natural supplements or any other alternatives to
mainstream medicine and be able to find that term in a search of the site
or mentioned anywhere in the site. Neither would they be able to find
testimonials/customer opinion from anyone who had used an alternative
to FDA approved drugs and medical procedures.
It is no secret that the FDA has targeted colloidal silver, which is a safe,
effective, natural and inexpensive pathogen destroyer -- four common
traits of dietary supplements that represent competition to the approved
drugs of Big Pharma and which frequently come under FDA attack. It is
worth noting that that the FDA at one time had approved 34 different
prescribed and OTC (over-the-counter) medications containing silver, but
withdrew approval at about the same time antibiotics came on the market
and superior methods of making colloidal silver commercially and at home
were devised.
The Texas state district court hearings and threatened trial are
purportedly about licensing and inspections, but the FDA complaint was
centered around the publication of customer testimonials which the FDA
considers to be health claims that supposedly enable them to label
Colloidal Silver and other Utopia Silver dietary supplements as drugs, and
that too is part of the legal proceedings.
... yes, this article is true and our right of free speech is being hammered
away by the drug companies who apparently can say what they want
concerning deadly drugs killing thousands upon thousands of people
yearly, yet those working with alternative sources are shut up. Thank god
someone had the chutzpah to challenge the almighty FDA who has truly
sponsored killers. And, by the way, Dynamite's Solace Colloidal silver is
incredible!
Article continued: http://www.naturalnews.com/023719.html
Point to Ponder #4 -Grow Your Own by Allison Arief
“Edible landscape” seems to be going head to head with “staycation” as
the most popular catch phrase of Summer 2008. Lawns may not be
disappearing before our very eyes, but citizens are definitely swapping
out blades of grass for bushels of beans in increasing numbers.
Take me for instance, a bona fide city dweller: As a follow up to my
column in March on the reclamation of urban and suburban land for
agricultural use, I’ve spent the last several weeks putting theory into
practice, literally getting my hands dirty (and whatever other cliché I can
unearth) in the interest of urban agriculture.
Two months ago, I learned about My Farm, run by mortgage-broker-turned-
farmer Trevor Paque. My Farm is essentially an urban take on community-
sponsored agriculture (CSAs). With CSAs, individuals essentially invest in
rural farms to help support their operations and are given a weekly box of
fresh produce in return. With My Farm (and similar operations found in
cities including New York and Portland, Ore.), you can grow food in your
own backyard with the assistance of urban farmers like Paque. In one day,
he created our 120-square-foot backyard farm — landscaping with found
materials from the yard, installing a drip-irrigation system and planting
heirloom seeds. Now he comes once a week to harvest a box of organic
and ridiculously local produce for us — plus an additional box, which he
sells to another family in our neighborhood.
This costs us about $100 a month, and has allowed us to replace our
water-dependent grass patch with an edible landscape. After just three
months in business, Paque has a waiting list of over 200 people and is
scrambling to keep up with demand.
Urban agriculture has been around since at least the 18th century, but it’s
an idea whose time has truly come — now — in the United States. The
reasons range from the fact that our hands are always found glued to
computer keys and not even occasionally in the dirt, to the scary
existence of industrially grown tomatoes that may (or may not) cause
salmonella, to the fact that a drive to the market can now cost more than
the food you purchase there.
Though some may see this as a “lazy locavore” trend — wherein couch
potato clients, glass of biodynamic Syrah in hand, observe the hard labor
of city farmers while lounging with their laptops — the urban agriculture
movement seems to me to be slowly transcending its elitist associations.
It is truly growing into something that is wholly about collaboration,
community and connection to food, to neighbors, to land.
That’s certainly been my experience both in my yard, as neighbors and
friends come by to help harvest (and to eat), and in my city. Earlier this
month, my family spent a Saturday at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza,
helping to plant a 10,000-square-foot Victory Garden sponsored by Slow
Food Nation, a nonprofit organization that will be celebrating American
food through art, music, lectures, tastings, school programs and the like
over Labor Day Weekend. More than 250 volunteers and nearly a dozen
Bay Area gardening organizations dedicated their time to plant the first
edible garden in front of San Francisco’s City Hall since 1943. Designed by
John Bela of the arts collective REBAR and curated by the
artist/gardener/activist Amy Francheschini of Victory Gardens 2008+, this
public installation aims to demonstrate the potential of a truly local
agriculture practice while producing high-quality food for those in need...
... and of course Dynamite has some spectacular fertilizers for gardens
from a single patio container to full-sized orchards!
Article continued plus 100+ important comments: http://arieff.blogs.
nytimes.com/2008/07/28/grow-your-own/index.html?8ty&emc=ty
Point to Ponder #5 - Organic Similac: Formula for
Obesity? by Joanne Waldron for Natural News
http://www.naturalnews.com/023796.html
Most mothers know that breast milk is best for baby, but there are some
people who, perhaps for health reasons, need to find a safe alternative.
In many instances, these moms look for an organic infant formula and are
willing to pay top dollar to give their babies the best possible nutrition.
Sadly, just because an infant formula is given the "organic" label doesn't
necessarily mean that it is healthy.
For example, a recent article in The New York Times revealed that the
organic version of Similac infant formula is sweetened with cane sugar
(sucrose) and is much sweeter than other infant formulas. While all infant
formulas have some added sugars to aid in the digestion of proteins,
other organic products use sugars like organic lactose, which is
presumably a better match for what's found in breast milk and doesn't
have the sweetness of sucrose. Most health-conscious readers are
probably shaking their heads and thinking that it is nothing short of
insanity to be adding sugar to baby formula when the U.S. is in the
middle of an obesity epidemic. Were pediatricians actually consulted
about what was put into this formula? Or was the product designed
primarily by food chemists like the ones that create fast food strawberry
milkshakes?
According to a list of frequently asked questions on the FDA website, the
FDA currently does not approve infant formula before it can be marketed.
The FDA does require that infant formula contain minimum amounts of
certain nutrients, and it does provide upper limits for some nutrients.
Certain nutrients that are required to be included in any infant formula are
protein, fat, linoleic acid, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K,
thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin B6, vitamin B12,
niacin, folic acid, pantothenic acid, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus,
magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, iodine, sodium, potassium
and chloride. If cow's milk is not used for the formula, then biotin, choline
and inositol must be included.
Any substance that is generally recognized as safe may be used in infant
formula in the United States. For now, that means that sugar can be used
in baby formula in the U.S., and there is absolutely no upper limit to the
amount of sugar that can be dumped into it. Europe, on the other hand, in
light of the childhood obesity epidemic, has banned all sucrose from baby
formula products beginning in 2009.
According to the The New York Times article, Dr. Benjamin Caballero,
director of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, doesn't
think sucrose belongs in infant formula, either. Dr. Caballero believes that
feeding children sweet things encourages them to eat more. He explains
that babies and children generally prefer sweeter foods and will eat more
of them than foods that aren't as sweet.
While having babies eat more might be of interest to food corporations,
parents need to be concerned with the health of their children. Concerns
about obesity aren't the only problem with putting sugar in baby formula.
If a baby's teeth are constantly exposed to sugar, this could result in
tooth decay.
Clearly, finding a safe infant formula is a daunting task. According to The
Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles, there are many risks
associated with using infant formula instead of breast milk. For example,
formula feeding is responsible for up to 26% of insulin dependent
diabetes mellitus in children. Middle-ear infections are three to four times
more common in children who are fed infant formula, and children who are
fed infant formula are also much more likely to be hospitalized due to
bacterial infections. In addition to the health risks, some studies have
shown that formula-fed babies don't do as well on intelligence tests as
breast-fed babies.
Moreover, sugar isn't the only undesirable thing turning up in infant
formula. An NPR report indicates that certain formulas enhanced with
omega-3 fatty acids may actually pose a health risk. Other reports warn
about Bisphenol-A turning up in infant formulations. What is a new
mother to do?
Maybe new moms should take a lesson from the animal kingdom. What
other mammals feed their babies the milk of other creatures? Do dogs try
to feed their puppies cat milk? Of course not. Even small children know
that cat milk is for kittens, just like cow's milk is for baby cows. Perhaps
the perfect formula for a baby just isn't something that can be found in a
can.
If healthy mother's milk is unavailable for any reason, the best
formula options can be found at http://www.westonaprice.
org/children/recipes.html.
Point to Ponder #6 - Thunder Rolls ... What to do
when you're caught out in a storm while horseback
riding by Reid Folsom http://petcaretips.net/lightning_horse.html
Thank you, Gabi!
Every horseman dreads the sound of thunder when out riding.
Spring, summer and fall, storms can bring dangerous lightning,
hail and flash floods. Most often there is little or no warning,
except for the weatherman's "chance of afternoon storms."
There are many things you can do to lessen the risk to yourself
and the horses when caught out in a storm. The first is to be
aware of the building storm and take cover. If you are within 10
miles of the storm, you are at risk from lightning strikes, which
can reach out that far from the storm's center.
If you are caught in the open and there is lightning, get off the
high points quickly, but do not go into stream beds or low-lying
areas. The lower one-third of sloping land or hills is best. Get
off the horse. Tie the horse to a bush, not a tree, and move at
least 50 feet away. Do not lie down, but squat, balancing on your
feet. Curl into a ball and clasp your arms around your knees.
After the storm has passed for 15 minutes, you can ride again.
If high winds are part of the storm, get off the high points and
away from timber. Again, the lower one-third of sloping land or
hills is safest. Get behind rocks or boulders, but not trees. Get
inside a sturdy building, if possible.
If hail is a danger, get off the high point and seek overhead
shelter. If there is no shelter, dismount and hold your horse.
Worm your way into tall bushes and pull the horse with you, but
do not get under trees. Leave the saddle on and, if something
else is available, protect the horse's head. If nothing else,
encourage your horse to lower his head to the ground. Keep your
hat on and turn your back to the storm, just as horses do.
If there is heavy rain, rising water may be the risk, even if the
storm is distant. Again, the lower one-third to one-half of
slopes and hills are safest. Do not get into streams, dry
waterways, ditches or low ground. Stop, dismount and wait out the
storm. Many accidents happen when people keep moving when it is
wet and visibility is low.
If you are at an event and a storm comes up--and you cannot get
into a building--put your horses in the trailer and put the ramp
up. Be sure the safety chains are not touching the ground. Get in
the tow vehicle. The important thing is to be sure no part of the
tow vehicle or trailer is close to or touching the ground,
including, chairs, lead ropes and buckets.
More riders are lost in local thunderstorms than in hurricanes or
tornadoes. Plan ahead. Stay alert to the weather and take prompt
action when a storm is coming.
One strike, you're out
Death by lightening doesn't attract the nationwide attention of
hurricanes, tornadoes and floods, and statistics for livestock
deaths due to lightening are uncertain. Estimates vary, but it is
certain that lightening kills.
Ground current is one reason horses and cattle are especially
susceptible. Because they are four-footed, livestock are killed
by "step voltage," which occurs when lightning's ground current
radiates out from a struck object. While ground current only
affects the feet and legs of a standing person, it is a common
cause of death among horses and cattle whose vital organs are in
the current path.
Lightening kills most horses in barns, often due to fire. The
good news is that lightening rods can help prevent livestock
deaths, not only in the barn, but also if they are installed near
trees and troughs.
Point to Ponder #7 ... Scientists Warn Against Sudden
Shift to Biofuels by David Gutierrez for Natural
News http://www.naturalnews.com/023908.html
Scientists have increasingly warned that a hasty switch from fossil fuels
to biofuels may actually accelerate global warming rather than helping to
avert it, leading U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown to declare his
opposition to new European Union biofuel standards that will soon be
going into effect.
Recent studies have suggested that clearing forests to grow biofuel crops
would release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than the fuels'
use would save.
"If one started to use biofuels ... and in reality that policy led to an
increase in greenhouse gases rather than a decrease, that would
obviously be insane," said Bob Watson, chief scientific adviser for the
United Kingdom's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. "It
would certainly be a perverse outcome."
"There are real problems with the unsustainability of biofuels," said John
Beddington, chief scientific adviser for the British government in a recent
speech. He warned that the massive demand for biofuels from the United
States has already led to land being taken out of food production for
biofuel crops, delivering a "major shock" to food prices around the world.
The criticism comes only days ahead of a deadline for the diesel and
gasoline in all European Union countries to contain 2.5 percent biofuels.
Under European Union rules, 5.75 percent of all gasoline and diesel must
come from "renewable" sources by 2010.
Citing concerns about biofuel impacts, Brown has declared his opposition
to the new quotas. While the United Kingdom is obligated by law to abide
by the 2010 targets, the British government is expected to oppose efforts
to raise that quote to 10 percent by 2020.
"I take extremely seriously concerns about the impact of biofuels on
deforestation, precious habitats and on food security," Brown said. "The
United Kingdom is working to ensure a European sustainability standard is
introduced as soon as possible, and we will not support an increase in
biofuels over current target levels until an effective standard is in place."
Menu of the Month - Lunchbox Rollups with 16 fillings
to mix 'n' match!
It's always a challenge to keep kids on healthful food once school starts,
but here are some nutritious yet tasty roll-up filling options for picky
palates that may just have the other kids bartering to get YOUR child's
food!
Generally speaking, the younger the child, the more "finger-friendly" food
you want to offer. Plan various spreads as dips, packing 1 or more in
separate little containers along with veggie dippers like whole baby
carrots, celery, young asparagus spears, dried tomatoes, jicama spears,
stemmed button mushrooms (you can even stuff the mushrooms with
whatever spread/dip/salsa you choose), frozen-halved artichoke hearts
(they'll thaw by lunch time), fresh/frozen green beans, fresh/frozen snow-
peas, etc.
To keep foods nice and cold, freeze some home-made green smoothie,
veggie juice or raw soup in little bottles; it will keep everything else cold
as it thaws in time for lunch. (For hot soups/stews later on in the winter,
use a small, wide mouth stainless thermos.)
Sprouted 7-grain tortillas make a great "roller" as do rice tortillas. Lay a
lettuce leaf down first so spread doesn't make the tortillas soggy or
simply put the toppers in separate containers for making them up on the
spot - remember to pack a spreader!
To make green-only roll-ups, use a green leaf such as Romaine, bibb,kale
or collard leaf, etc. De-rib and place into a bowl along with 3T evoo & 1
tsp NTM salt. Massage leaves in the marinade and let sit until soft; 5-10
min. Retrieve leaves and pat away oil. Place 1T filling about 1/4 of the
way up the leaf, fold over the bottom, then fold in both sides and roll up.
Mmm-mmm good!
For a sea-change, use sheets of Nori.
Also check out my Slew of Slaws & animal-based Picnic Salads - they
make great roll-up fillings, too, as do crunchy fresh sprouts.
And yes, mom and dad can also use these roll-up ideas in THEIR lunch-
boxes, as well! :D
Green Anchovy Pesto - they'll never even know the anchovies are in
there! Puree together: leaves from 1 bunch each fresh basil & Italian
parsley, 1/2 C fresh mint leaves, 1/4 C red wine vinegar (Eden brand is
best), 2 anchovy fillets, 1 T capers, 2 garlic cloves (fresh or roasted), bit
of fresh ground black pepper, while adding in a thin stream:
1 1/2 C evoo
Cashew Spread - a truly scrumptious dip or spread: try topping it with
grated carrots, craisins, sprouts, or one of the salsas below
Process 2 cups soaked/drained cashews, 1 clove minced garlic, juice of
1lemon, 1 cup water, 2T evoo, 1 tsp NTM salt & 1/2 tsp white pepper in a
blender; if necessary, stream in extra water until you achieve a dip/spread
consistency. Mix in a dash or so of red pepper flakes if desired.
Chocolate Almond Butter - simple enough for your child to make himself
- use as a delightful dip for sliced fruits or even jicama for a taste twist
... or spread on sprouted tortilla, add a long slice of fresh (or frozen to
keep everything fresh), roll up and heaven!
Combine 1 T @ almond butter pure organic chocolate nibs with 2T raw
honey.
Sweet Pine Nut Pesto - the usual reaction to this one is omg, this is
good - what's IN it?
In a food processor, briefly pulse 2 cup pine nuts, 1/2 cup each loosely
packed fresh mint & dill and 1/4 cup chopped onion until well combined
with pine nuts finely chopped.
In a large bowl, toss together with 1 cup each diced sun-dried tomatoes &
golden raisins; then add 1T evoo, 1T ground cinnamon, 1 tsp each ground
allspice & ground cumin; toss again.
Sweet Pea Spread - your kid won't eat peas? She'll sure slurp this up!
Puree until smooth & creamy: 3 cups fresh peas (or use a 20 ounce
package of organic frozen peas, rinsed, defrosted and patted dry), 1/2
chopped red onion, 1 clove garlic; transfer to a bowl and stir in 1 small
bunch chopped cilantro and juice of 1 lime or lemon; season with NTM
salt/pepper to taste
Olive Spread - what kids don't like olives? They don't need to know that
they're actually totally nutritious!
Process together (food processor or mortar & pestle just until coarsely
pureed rather than creamy: 20 pitted pitted Kalamata olives, 1 T
rinsed/drained capers, 1 tsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tsp evoo, 1/2 tsp
anchovy paste (optional), fresh cracked black pepper
Avocado Spread - instead of always relying on guacamole, try this
instead... this has been a favorite of our for years with or without
cilantro/basil, with or without added cayenne or hot sauce
Blend up 2 T each fresh lime juice, lemon juice, and evoo, and 3 T fresh
cilantro or basil until a paste; add 1 avocado by the spoonful; when
smooth, add in a drizzle 2 T evoo; add NTM salt/pepper to taste. OPTION:
eliminate the cilantro/basil and fold it, minced, into the final product or
eliminate it altogether and add a few shakes of paprika, red pepper
(powder or flakes) or hot sauce.
Hummus - a universal favorite chickpea (garbanzo) dip/spread, it can also
be made with white beans if you prefer and the traditional tahini (sesame
butter) can be eliminated entirely or substituted with almond or cashew
butter
Puree together: 2 cups cooked/drained garbanzos (you can use canned), 2
T tahini (or almond or cashew butter), 1 clove peeled garlic (or roast first
for sweeter flavor), drizzle olive oil, salt/pepper to taste, 1 tsp @ ground
cumin & ground coriander, and 2T fresh lemon juice. After spreading,
sprinkle with chopped scallions & paprika or one of the salsas below.
VARIATIONS - ADD:
Green: basil, cilantro or spinach
Red: pureed soaked sun-dried tomatoes or jarred roast red peppers
Spicy: diced canned chilis, ground cumin & lime juice to taste or hot sauce
Sweet: chutney or whole cranberry sauce
Polka-dot: minced black olives
Omit tahini adding 3T drained yogurt instead
Nutty Black Bean Spread - sooo good when topped with one of the
salsas below
Puree together: 1 can drained black beans, 2/3 cup walnuts, 1T umeboshi
plum vinegar (or balsamic), 1T water, 1 tsp each ground cumin & chili
powder, pinch salt; stir in 2T minced green onions
Limey Bean Spread - we love this topped with a cabbage slaw or the
Mediterranean salsa below
Puree together: 1 can drained white beans, 1T each Dijon mustard & fresh
lime juice, pinch salt, dash or two cayenne (opt)
Zucchini Butter - great when served in a "green" wrapper
Blend together until smooth: 2 medium chopped zucchini, 2-5 garlic
cloves, 1/4 C evoo, 1/2 C lemon juice, 1-2 tsp. NTM salt, 1/4 tsp.
cayenne, 1 1/2 tsp. paprika. Then add 1T chia seed and 3/4 cup Tahini or
almond butter
Mediterranean Salsa - how good is this topping hummus?
Mix together the following finely diced vegetables: 4 small plum
tomatoes, 2 peeled cucumbers, 3 scallions, 1/2 C flat-leafed parsley, 1/4
C fresh mint leaves (optional), 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, 3-4 T evoo,
juice of 1 lemon, NTM salt/pepper to taste
Berry Salsa - quite a change from tomato-based salsa to sweeter fruit-
based!
2 cups diced blueberries (or berries/fruit of choice),
1/2 medium diced bell pepper, 3 diced green onions, 1
small/seeded/minced jalapeño, 2 to 3 T fresh lime juice or rice wine
vinegar, 2-3T chopped fresh cilantro, basil, parsley or mint, NTM
salt/pepper to taste
Pineapple Pico de Gallo - a kid-pleasing take on standard pico de gallo
Mix together: 4 cups diced tomatoes, 2 diced limes, 1/4 cup diced onions,
1 cup diced/crushed pineapple (or mango or peach, etc.), 1 cup chopped
cilantro, 2 T each apple cider vinegar & raw honey/agave nectar, 1 tsp.
cumin
Peach Salsa - is anything better than the combo of sweet and hot?
Mix together: 3# ripe, diced peaches, 1 thinly sliced green onion, 2T fresh
lime juice, 1 small seeded/minced hot pepper such as cayenne (or use red
pepper flakes)
Cranberry Fig Salsa - the combination of the tart cranberries with the
soft sweetness of figs and the "zing" of oranges is a taste delight to
match the high-level nutrients
Mix together: 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, 1 cup
stemmed/chommped dried figs, 2 T snipped fresh mint leaves, 1/2 cup
chopped orange sections, 1/4 cup agave nectar, 2 T balsamic vinegar
Words of Wisdom .... Warren Buffett's 7 Secrets for
Living a Happy and Simple Life
Warren Buffett, the richest man in the world, never flies in a private jet --
even though he owns the largest private jet company. He also lives in a
small three-bedroom house he bought 50 years ago, and keeps himself
occupied by playing online bridge. It is refreshing, and inspiring, to hear
of a man with all the wealth in the world who still believes that happiness
lies not with riches but within yourself.
You, too, may become immensely happier by integrating some of the
following wisdom into your own life.
Secret #1: Happiness comes from within.“In my adult business life I
have never had to make a choice of trading between professional and
personal. I tap-dance to work, and when I get there it’s tremendous fun.”
If you do what you love and love what you do, you’ll naturally be
productive.
Secret #2: Find happiness in simple pleasures. “I have simple pleasures.
I play bridge online for 12 hours a week.” You can also learn to be happy
with the simple pleasures of playing cards with friends, playing with your
children or taking a walk in the wilderness.
Secret #3: Live a simple life. “I just naturally want to do things that
make sense. In my personal life too, I don’t care what other rich people
are doing. I don’t want a 405 foot boat just because someone else has a
400 foot boat.” Keeping up with the Joneses is the worst epidemic among
those who should never contemplate that notion in the first place. Less is
more.
Secret #4: Think Simply. “I want to be able to explain my mistakes. This
means I do only the things I completely understand.” If you apply this
rule in your life, you can develop clarity and sanity in your thoughts. Life
is about simple yet profound choices.
Secret #5: Invest Simply. “The best way to own common stocks is
through an index fund.” Often, the simplest route will bring you the most
riches, and the most happiness. [ed: ... but be aware of the impact the
companies in which you are investing have on both people and
environment.]
Secret #6: Have a mentor in life.“I was lucky to have the right heroes.
Tell me who your heroes are and I’ll tell you how you’ll turn out to be.
The qualities of the one you admire are the traits that you, with a little
practice, can make your own, and that, if practiced, will become habit-
forming.” Having a mentor is as important as having a purpose in your
life, but having a wrong mentor is as devastating as having a wrong
purpose in your life. The mentor has to be someone you can trust. You’ll
find that person in your inner circle if you think hard enough.
Secret #7: Making money isn’t the backbone of your guiding purpose;
making money is the by-product of your guiding purpose.“If you’re
doing something you love, you’re more likely to put your all into it, and
that generally equates to making money.” Money should never become
the object and end all of your motivation.
- Until August . . .
Rowan & John
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