Newspaper Seed Starter Pots

I attended a little workshop sponsored by the West Bloomington Revitalization Partnership over the weekend

A local master gardener, Charlotte Talkington — taught an enthusiastic group

how to make these nifty seed/plant starter pots out of newspaper.

What a delight!!

Pots out of newspaper foster a way to use up old newspapers, they may be planted directly into the soil, the newspaper naturally decomposes, earthworms love them and the roots of the plant are not disturbed.

Each of us walked out with a newspaper pot complete with soil and a precious coleus plant from Charlotte’s epic collection.  ( Charlotte nurtures 1000 coleus plants each season! )

PLUS we all got pea seeds and seed packets donated from a local nursery.

Nutrient Recipe To Lower Cholesterol

There is a nutrient recipe that can reduce your cholesterol naturally.

Heart disease is still our #1 killer disease in America.

Following a good prevention program of exercise, a diet high in fiber, low in fat, and keeping our cholesterol level at 180 or below, one can significantly reduce risk. Include 6 to 9 fresh vegetables (in soups and salads) every day … nature’s primary source of vitamins and minerals, especially antioxidants.  These are essential for heart health.

The following high quality nutritional supplements may also help:

Our Daily Strip: (30-day supply of 6 tablets a day)

This product provides 80 essential nutrients that support the heart, immune system, digestive tract, provide energy, and help prevent cravings … all in a convenient daily snap-off, put-in-your-pocket, run-out-the-door, and away-you-go individually wrapped vitamin packs.

Multi-vitamin, multi-mineral, excellent absorption. With Iron, Without Iron, Over 50 formula available.

B vitamins have been shown to lower homocysteine in the blood stream, which may be a greater contributor to heart disease than smoking or cholesterol. In addition to Vitamin C’s antioxidant qualities, it has also been shown to reduce risks for cataracts, cancer, colds, and viruses. Our 500mgVita-C has a unique sustained-release system based on all-natural plant gums and waxes, maintaining high levels of Vitamin C for an amazing 24 hours in the blood.

Vitamin E / Omega / Carotenoids – Several studies have indicated that Vitamin E may reduce risk of death of heart disease by a whopping 40%! Our Vita-E also contains grapeseed extract which offers additional antioxidant protection for the heart. When combined with antioxidants Vita-C andCarotenoids, the protection may be even greater. Carotenoids provide antioxidants to help prevent plaque from forming. Omega-3 fatty acids make red blood cells more slippery to reduce risk of clots.

Acidophilus and Bifidus essential flora for intestinal health. Toxins that tend to accumulate in the lower intestines adversely affect the health of the entire body … from cholesterol management (prevents reabsorption of cholesterol from lower intestines) … to candida yeast infection … to digestive disorders and allergies. Important for the brain and to reduce inflammation.

The above nutrients are all found in one daily strip.

Cholesterol retaining product A unique blend of clinically proven ingredients that can help you retain normal cholesterol levels. This proprietary blend of natural ingredients inhibits the absorption of dietary cholesterol and increases HDL (“good”) cholesterol. It does all this without interrupting production of coenzyme Q10, a nutrient important to heart health because it helps cells produce energy and, as an antioxidant, helps prevent LDL cholesterol oxidation.
**If on cholesterol lowering drug, it also critical to consider CoQ10 as the liver inhibits CoQ10 production as well as inhibits cholesterol.  Another drug side effect is increased inflammation.

Omega-3 Fish Oil - Reduces 3 risk factors for heart disease; helps lower cholesterol, triglycerides, and elevated blood pressure. Also a natural anti-inflammatory.

Garlic-In addition to lowering serum cholesterol, garlic has also been shown to lower triglycerides and blood glucose in diabetics. It acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and protects the liver from toxins, kills intestinal parasites, and also is used as a treatment for colic when breast-feeding.

Weight Loss Shake or Soy Protein Shake – Isoflavones are special substances in soy that are believed to help lower cholesterol, reduce risk of breast and prostate cancer, help control PMS and menopausal symptoms, and reduce the risk of kidney and gall stones. Not all soy foods contain as high a level of isoflavones as this convenient drink mix. Non-GMO.

Fiber Cholesterol Lowering Drink Mix A unique blend of soluble fibers that can significantly help lower your blood cholesterol when combined with a low-fat diet. Unflavored.

*Do not let sit before drinking.

Fiber binds with cholesterol-rich bile acids preventing absorption into the blood, thus lowering blood cholesterol levels  clinically tested at Stanford University School of Medicine  as effective as cholesterol lowering drugs with no side effects  contains more soluble fiber than any other natural food

OR

Fiber Tablets – Will also help add needed dietary fiber. Each serving provides 3 grams of dietary fiber with just 5 calories – easy to take and simple to do what’s good for you.

Additional Nutrients to Consider:

CoQ10– Coenzyme Q10 is a natural substance produced by every cell in the body. By age 20 we have reached our maximum production and levels begin to decline. The liver is an important manufacturing site for CoQ though. Statin drugs (prescribed for cholesterol lowering) block the liver’s pathway for making this essential substance for heart health.

Our exclusive resveratrol-anti-aging product – Emerging research indicates remarkable cellular repair that occurs with anti-oxidant substances in nature called polyphenols. Very new and exciting research out of Harvard University is studying many benefits to the heart, including reduction in LDL (bad cholesterol) and increase in HDL (good cholesterol).  This remarkable product resveratrol and additional polyphenols which scientists believe greatly increase cellular longevity … and help repair components of the cell that can lead to serious diseases including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimers Disease.

Who might want to use the above products or consider a cholesterol lowering program?

People with slightly elevated cholesterol (between 200 and 240) or low HDL (below 50).

People with high cholesterol levels (above 240) and whose doctors may have recommended statin drugs: In which case, you may choose to stay on the medication and simply add the above recommendations (with consultation with your physician). When your cholesterol levels drop and you’ve made changes in your diet and exercise regimes, you and your healthcare provider may want to try removing or reducing the drug to help avoid the side effects.

People who wish to be proactive and begin heart healthy practices before cholesterol levels rise: Baby boomers. Others with family histories of heart disease.

the above suggestions written by nutritionist Barbara Lagoni - thank you!!

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Facts About Lipitor And CoQ10

Your heart health and those of whom you know and/or care about, are very important to me.

The benefits of nutrition for the heart are remarkable and the non-drug approaches to reducing risk factors for heart disease are possible with the right nutritional supplement program.

Do you really want to take that Cholesterol Lowering Drug Lipitor?

Did you know that the design of the cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor is for those who can’t lower their cholesterol with diet and exercise alone??

Yet, often when someone is diagnosed with high cholesterol they are just given the drug without attempting first to educate about eating right and exercising more?

Did you know that people with liver problems should not take Lipitor? Yet, blood tests are often done on Lipitor patients because of liver issues actually caused by Lipitor ??

Side effects of Lipitor include: muscle problems including severe muscle pain, kidney problems, including kidney failure, liver problems, headaches, diarrhea, gas, rashes, constipation, upset stomach and pain.

Did you also know that Lipitor depletes the nutrient CoQ10?

CQ10 is a remarkable nutrient that is actually essential for heart health.

My company produces an absolutely superb CoQ10 – 500 % times more bio-available, 333% more bio- available than softgels, and it’s the only CoQ10 on the market with resveratol!!

Every single cell in your body requires CoQ10 to create energy, especially in the heart and the brain, resveratorol are the heart protective properties found in red wine, CoQ10 recycles and regenerates vitamin E, prevents the oxidation of LDL cholesterol up to 80%, reduces platelet aggregation and helps maintan proper blood viscocity.

Should you have these health issues CoQ10 can benefit you: history of heart disease, smoker, angina, arrythmia, peridontal disease, hypothyroidism, lowered immunity, chronic fatique syndrome, fibromyalgia, schizophrenia, alzheimers, mental decline, mitral valve prolaspe, kidney failure

Benefits of CoQ10 include: anti-aging benefits, helps control body weight, protects heart and blood vessels, loweres blood pressure, protests from cholesterol and chemo therapy, important for prevention and treatment of congestive heart failure, helps with macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, also assists treatment of MS, Parkinsons, Huntington’s disease and hereditary ataxia
sourced from nutrition and you booklet, my personal website


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Meet My Chef And The Art We Picked

Very excited to share that I met my chef Karen Murukas of Entourage Lounge. We both totally agreed on this delightful art piece Psychedelic Vapor by Natalie Wetzel as our food creation inspiration.

I can’t quite get over how Natalie’s painting matches my original food entry!!

You can vote on Voting Day THIS Wednesday at Entourage Lounge.

Details are all here

image by Dawn Bergeron shared w/permission

painting image shared w/ permission

photograph by Karen Hanrahan

Extreme Fuel Treatment

Welcome To Sponsor Saturday.

Bruce Woodcock is a local Syntek Global XFT Distributor. The product he sells is a fuel additive that saves the consumer money at the gas pump. In times of rising gas prices, this product can benefit many. Xtreme Fuel Treatment has been used in an industrial capacity for some time. Available now in individual packets. A fuel additive prolongs the life of any engine, improves the fuel economy, decreases emissions and increases horsepower.