Demers Natural Health

Healthy holiday dessert

2009-12-03T05:49:00.005-05:00

Cake of Dreams

Cake of Dreams is back again for the 2009 holiday season! The Cake of Dreams is an exeptional combination of delicious all raw fruits, berries and nuts seasoned with a hint of cinamon, topped with coconut and pecans, and drizzled with a heart of chocolate. A wonderful healthy holiday treat that will have everyone coming back for more!

Chrismas will be here before you know it and the Wholefood Farmacy offers you a wonderful way to give the gift of health in a convenient delicious way. When you shop on your Wholefood Farmacy website, you will enjoy the relaxation and convenience of shopping from your own home, and your loved ones will enjoy the rewards of healthy and delicious whole foods. Also, when you buy 4 Cake of Dreams you will recieve a 5th absolutely FREE!

Order the Cake of Dreams online at http://www.greenapple.wholefoodfarmacy.com/

Happy holiday!

Marine Phitoplankton is now available here!

2009-09-10T07:58:00.017-04:00

Marine Phitoplakton and Stress

Stressful events are a part of all of our lives. We can learn, however, how best to handle the challenges that we face and remain in a more balanced frame of mind, regardless of the circumstances. We can learn to identify what triggers a stress response and how to take care of ourselves physically and emotionally when we face events you can't control.

The physical reactions we experience when were stressed are no accident. Thru the evolutionary process, the human body developed these defense mechanisms to deal with the threat of predators and aggressors. But our modern way of life is full of new kinds of issues.

Our body's well-adapted defenses against physical dangers may not be as effective at dealing with the stress you feel while managing a situation at work, financial pressures, or taking care of a loved one.

In many situations we commonly face, instead of protecting us, our body's reaction to stress, if constantly activated, may make us more vulnerable to serious health problems.

What is the stress response?

Stress reactions, often referred to as the "fight-or-flight" reaction, is our body's rapid shift into high gear. It's of course easy to understand how this reaction helps us deal with a threat, such as a swerving car on an interstate highway at 70 miles per hour! You need the speed and focus to meet the danger rapidly and effectively!

But physical circumstances are not the only events that trigger the stress response. Psychological factors such as the stress associated with work, interpersonal relationships, major life changes, illness or the death of a loved one can set off the identical alarm system with the same flooding of stress- hormones.

In addition, many of our modern stressful situations tend to be prolonged over longer intervals of time. What's helpful and even potentially life-saving for our body in a short-term crisis can be very destructive over longer periods of time.

The long-term stress-response and the continued overexposure to cortisol, adrenaline and other stress hormones can be damaging to virtually all of our body's functions, increasing our risk of heart disease, obesity, insomnia, digestive problems, depression, memory ability, and other complications. It is estimated at between 70 and 90% of all visits to primary care doctors are for stress-related ailments!

The most important strategies for stress management can include exercise, relaxation techniques, healthy nutritional choices, social support networks and psychotherapy from licensed therapists. The result of managing stress effectively is peace of mind and probably a longer, healthier and happier life.

Regarding the importance of high-level nutrition to help manage stress and promote chemical balance throughout the body, there is virtually no natural source more important than Marine Phytoplankton!

Several billion years ago, the first appearance of microscopic single-celled plants with the ability to convert sunlight, warmth, water and minerals into protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and amino acids marked the beginning of life on planet Earth! Marine Phytoplankton, these single-celled plants are the basis of all other life forms, are the foundation of the food chain and are the vegetation of the ocean.

Marine Phytoplankton is consumed by the smallest to the largest forms of live. Whales that feed on plankton and krill are known to live up to 200 years. Marine Phytoplankton are responsible for making up to 90% of Earths oxygen and may very well be an important alternative energy source in the years ahead. Why not reap the benefits now to help you in your pursuit of a more balanced and stress-free life experience?

Source: http://doarticle.com/Marine-Phytoplankton-And-Stress-1988/

2009-09-03T14:00:00.010-04:00

Weight management

The Perfect Body System

Challenges with most weight loss programs
Do not address underlying health challenges.
Many individuals have blood sugar issues, immune system challenges, cardiac and vascular challenges while at the same time starving themselves of valuable nutrients.
Glandular imbalances are not corrected.
Thyroid, hypothalamus, pituitary and other glandular imbalances are often the leading cause of unnecessary weight gain.
Stimulate the body to the point to exhaustion.
Many have herbs and synthetic supplements which can be extremely harmful.
"Larger is not better, skinny is not always healthy"
Society's approach to good health is often the misconceived notion of "beautiful."
The image of "health" is out of balance with the truth of "vitality."
Many are thin, however, without proper cellular vitality and nutrients.
Starvation presents itself in many forms, and cellular starvation may not be evident.

Celluar nutrition & Glandular Weight Control available at: www.trinisol.com/seawave

Raw chocolate for pleasure and health

2009-08-27T18:14:00.007-04:00

I am happy to annonce that Demers Natural Health now offers the world's best whole supperfoods

Cocoa 'Vitamin' Health Benefits Could Outshine Penicillin
The health benefits of epicatechin, a compound found in cocoa, are so striking that it may rival penicillin and anaesthesia in terms of importance to public health, reports Marina Murphy in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. Norman Hollenberg, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, told C&I that epicatechin is so important that it should be considered a vitamin.

— Science Daily (Mar. 12, 2007)

2009-08-20T10:44:00.008-04:00

Announcing A Breakthrough In Health!
NEWS FLASH: The world famous Chopra Center has, for the first time ever, decided to endorse a third party product!
The Chopra Center values people’s trust in them to show them the way to better health and until recently they have never considered any third party product worthy of their approval.
That Is Until Now!
If it is good enough for the Chopra Center for Wellbeing to endorse… then it’s something you’ll for sure want to include inyour quest for better health! To find out more about this “breakthrough in health” and have immediate access to this incredible product, please visit the website listed below.

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Anti-inflammatory
Helps regulate blood pressure
Good for the heart
Regulates metabolic activity
Increases nutrient absorption
Aids with digestion
Relieves stress
Increases sex drive
Promotes healthy skin
May help to improve eye sight
Gives sustained energy
Gives your children great nutrition

To Learn More…

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Health Benefits of Raw Milk

2009-08-06T20:13:00.004-04:00

Health Benefits of Raw Milk

By Shanna Ohmes

What is raw milk and why is it healthier than pasteurized milk? Raw milk is fresh milk straight from the cow or goat and used for drinking fresh or it is fermented into other products like yogurt, kefir, butter and cheeses. Raw milk is delicious, healthy and easy to digest. It is a complete food!
Here are some of the benefits of raw milk:
• Man has been using raw and fermented milk for about 8-10,000 years. Cultures like the Europeans, those from the Middle East, and from Africa have long enjoyed milk and meat in their diets. So it has a long and proven track history.
• It is the chief source of living enzymes and cultures. Enzymes are needed by the body to recover from disease and for health maintenance.
• It has 20 amino acids necessary to health.
• It is loaded with fat-soluble nutrients, calcium and other minerals.
• It boosts the immune system.
• Eliminates and destroys pathogens.
• It has natural fats the body knows how to assimilate.
• It's a rich source of vitamins A and D.
• If you are lactose intolerant, this should interest you: most people become lactose intolerant because pasteurization kills the living enzymes in the raw milk. So lactose intolerant could mean intolerant to pasteurized milk!
• In the past, children raised on raw milk had perfect teeth and no decay.
• In the early 1900's it was discovered that infants would develop scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) if they were changed from raw milk to pasteurized milk. Pasteurization kills off significant amounts of vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, B vitamins, folic acid, B12 and almost all the enzymes.
Clearly, the benefits outweigh those of pasteurized milk. Pasteurization kills off vitamins, enzymes and bacterial flora needed by the gut for digestion. Homogenization changes the molecular structure of the fat globules by pressing them into very small particles. Your body can't absorb these particles because they can now go through the intestinal lining.
The best sources are from pasture raised cows and goats. It starts from the soil up: good pasture, clean water, sunlight and fresh air keep animals healthy and that transfers the health promoting enzymes through the milk to us. The best way to find it is to start with your health food store and natural health care providers.
©2009 Shanna Ohmes
Want to know more about how to boost your immune system? Traditional diets and how to prepare them, healthy fats, herbs and debunking health myths are some of the subjects covered in The Natural Living Site Newsletter at http://thenaturallivingsite.com/
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Shanna_Ohmes

2009-07-30T19:15:00.009-04:00

Real Whole Food Nutrition

What is health?

We all want to be healthy but in order to be healthy we must understand health. But the fact is that health is way to simple for most of us to understand and acknowledge. First of all health is definitely not found in pills and capsules but rather by adopting a life sustaining lifestyle. Nature made everything the right way! We must support nature and not try compete with it's intelligence, as it is far more complex and accurate than ours.

The healthy lifestyle Basics

#1 Use wholefood supplements, it is the most complete, potent, safe and effective way of nourishing your body.

#2 Culture life in as many ways as you can starting in your own kitchen. Get some good, high quality probiotic, like kefir grains, culture them in wholefoods & whole supper foods. Good bacteria (probiotic) cultured in whole food (prebiotics) becomes a symbiotic, a living food that will transmit life, raise your energy level and will enhance your overall health and vitality in the most natural and best way.

#3 Care for the animals that you consume or consume from. I know this is not possible for all of you, in this present moment but THINK about it seriously if you are to continue eating animal products! If you can't care for your own animals now, then offer to work and invest with your nearest organic animal farmer. Work with them and buy their meat, dairy and eggs products.

#4 And last but not least, eat locally and organically grown foods as much as possible. Grow your own fruits and veggies or encourage your nearest organic growers.

You have the power to become healthier and happier now! LOVE this day, make the right choices, make a positive impact in our world and reap the rewards!

How to Make Raw Flax Seed Crackers

2009-07-23T18:33:00.009-04:00

How to Make Raw Flax Seed Crackers - Free Raw Recipe

If you've been wondering how to make raw flax seed crackers or just looking for a good basic easy, healthy raw flax seed cracker recipe then I'll make it easy for you. As a nurse, amateur chef and raw foodist - vegan I've been making raw food recipes for a decade and have made many different types of flax seed cracker recipes. I'm, going to show you the simplest and fastest way to make flax seed crackers.
There are many different types of raw food flax seed cracker recipes but starting with something simple and then adding spices or ingredients can make it much more flavorful.
Flax seed crackers are dehydrated crackers. Usually a dehydrator is needed, although you can try to make them in an oven and keep it under 120 degrees - if it has a fan in back. However that can take quite a few hours and would be a major drain on your electric bill. And I don't recommend it - it may be too hot and damage the enzymes that dehydrating at a low temperature is supposed to preserve.
Dehydrators use very little energy. If you're eating raw foods now and don't have a dehydrator you definitely should get one. I find it an indispensable piece of equipment for raw fooders. It will give you much more in the way to choose from in terms of the number of raw food recipes you can prepare.
I make many different raw recipes in the dehydrator - for example, cookies, other types of raw crackers, raw pizza, raw crepes, mushroom appetizers, appetizers, raw onion bread and much more. Invest in a dehydrator if you can. Get the big square one with the fan in the back, because those are the best and will not heat the food. The 9-tray Excalibur is the one I use.
Okay for the simple, easy, basic raw flax seed cracker recipe see below. However it is bland and I would suggest my follow-up variations for the best and most flavorful crackers.
How To Make Flax Seed Crackers
Ingredients: flax seeds and pure unfiltered water
2 cup flax seeds soaked for 5- 8 hours or overnight - not ground up or you can use 2 cups of flax seeds unsoaked ground in a food processor
2 tsp sun dried sea salt
2 1/2 - 3 cups or more of pure filtered water
Mix together in mixing bowl and add more water if necessary. It should be very moist. Don't worry - it does not have to be perfect. They always turn out. Spread onto dehydrator trays about 1/4 inch thick.
Use a pizza cutter to cut into squares. Dehydrate at about 95 degrees for 12-24 hours or until they look dried and crispy. About half way through the process, re-score with the pizza cutter and place another tray on top and flip over and continue dehydrating.
Now this is a very basic flax seed cracker recipe. But you'll want to add spices or additional ingredients to make them flavorful. Otherwise they will be bland.
Optional: 3 teaspoons of Italian seasoning for a more pizza-like cracker or add 3 T caraway seeds for a caraway seed cracker or add 4 dates for a sweeter cracker or add 1 T coriander seeds or add 2 cups of unsoaked sunflower seeds that have been ground up fine in a food processor or any combination of any of these. You can also add 5 stalks of celery or the pulp from juicing carrots instead of some of the water as long as your final mixture is a little moist.
Now you know how to make raw flax seed crackers. Follow these simple directions and make sure to add the variations for the best flax seed crackers. There are many other raw food diet recipes you can make with or without a dehydrator. And even more variations of crackers.
For raw food recipes, raw food diets, losing weight with raw foods, curing breast cancer, arthritis, fibromyalgia, sinus, digestive and sleeping issues, acid reflux, headaches, allergies, etc. see a nurse/raw food expert's: http://www.recipesraw.com/
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Helen_Hecker

Natural Health News

2009-07-16T20:29:00.006-04:00

Choosing the right foods

Are you making the right choice when it come to putting fruits and vegetables in your grocery basket? it is vitally important to choose locally grown, preferably organic fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. Locally grown food have a much greater nutritional value and most importantly they have not been irradiated. For more information on food irradiation go to:http://www.healthfreedomusa.org/?p=916

Smart tip

Use cranberry pure in your salad dressing instead of lemon juice,

you can also put cranberry in the blender with some raw honey and water and make a deliciously healthy cranberry drink.

Recipe

Pascale's Kitchen Delights

Cranberry salad dressing

1 cup olive oil

2/3 cup frozen cranberry

1/2 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. basil

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/4 tsp. Himalayan salt

Pure olive oil, cranberry and salt in a blender then pour the mixture into a glass jar and add remaining ingredients, stir well and pour over salad. it's absolutely Delicious!

Natural Health News

2009-07-07T20:40:00.029-04:00

Natural effective ways for relieving arthritis

Taking the right steps for long term results

Do you suffer from arthritis? Is the pain and discomfort so debilitating that you want it to stop and now? If so, you may automatically head to your medicine cabinet. Before doing so, think it through. As soon as the medication wears off, the pain will return. Instead, think long-term. Many natural remedies will provide you with long-term relief, especially with continued use.

Reccomended Wholefoods

Eat fresh cherries. Various studies have shown that fresh cherries fight and reduce inflammation. Joint swelling and inflammation are the most common causes of arthritis related pain. So, if you are looking for a natural way to treat arthritis, look no farther than your local grocery store or farmer’s market. There is no specific recommended consumption advised, but since cherries are a healthy food, you can and should eat as many as you like as long as they are grown in your contry to avoid the harmfull effects of iradiation from fruits, vegetables, herbes and spices that are imported from overseas.
Eat celery. Celery is rich in potassium, as well as other minerals. There are varying causes for arthritis, but many claim potassium has an impact. Those with potassium deficiencies are at an increased risk for arthritis. Due the high presence of potassium, celery may assist with arthritis caused symptoms, such as pain, discomfort, inflammation, and joint stiffness. It is best to mix one teaspoon of celery seeds with warm water, let cool and drink

Raw apple cider vinegar

Drink a mixture of apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is known for its many health benefits. Although this success is mostly based on opinion, it has been known to reduce the pain associated with arthritis. Apple cider is safe for most to consume, but there are risk with drinking the cider straight. For that reasons, a mixture of 1 tablespoons in at least an 8-ounce glass of water is advised. This mixture can be taken up to 3 times daily.
Soak the painful joints in apple cider. Most prefer this approach as it targets the painful joints. Most recommend using ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar and one liter of water. Place is a bowl and warm. For areas too difficult to soak, such as the hips, soak a cloth in the mixture and apply to the area.

Oregano oil

Rub wild oregano oil in the skin. Those who have tried this natural remedy typically report immediate pain relief, in as little as five minutes! Most recommend mixing the oregano oil with olive oil. An ideal mixture is six drops of oil for one tablespoon of olive oil. Some also report success rubbing coconut oil on the affected area, followed by a few drops of oregano oil.

Black cohosh

Black cohosh. This American Indian treatment has sustained its popularity throughout the years. Black cohosh not only contains anti-inflammatory agents, but it has aspirin like qualities. Most recommend simmering around 1 teaspoon of black cohosh in a cup of boiling water. Do so for around twenty minutes, let cool and drink. The mixture can be divided into two daily doses.

Hop tea

Hop tea. It has been said that the hop plant has many ingredients that act as an anti-inflammatory agent. In fact, some are very similar to steroid drugs. These have long best used to reduce the inflammation, pain, and discomfort of arthritis. To make your own tea at home, combine three teaspoons of
hop leaves into a cup with boiling water. Let sit until slightly cooled. Drink before bed.

Safe and effective

You are safe with natural remedies. Due to natural ingredients, prolonged use
rarely causes any complications. However, patients should still speak with a licensed health care practitioner first. In fact, you can develop a natural treatment plan together.

Conclusion

As you can see, there are many natural ways to seek relief from the joint pain and inflammation caused by arthritis. Natural remedies are your best option. In many cases, there is scientific
proof that they work. The above mentioned natural remedies come highly rated and recommend by those, like you, who have suffered first-hand with arthritis.

Natural Health News

2009-07-02T14:30:00.006-04:00

BENEFITS OF RAW FOOD

Coming back to raw food

Prehistoric man learned thousands of years ago that it was a good idea to eat meat that was cooked, rather than raw. Since then, the human race has gone crazy, applying that same cooking idea to all foods. You can have too much of a good thing! Except for a salad, most people eat very little raw food. But in recent years, the focus on healthy eating and lessening the chances of contracting diseases like diabetes, heart disease and strokes has thrown the focus on raw foods.

Why you should consider eating most of your food raw

What we’re talking about here is eating fruit, vegetables and nuts that taste good just as Nature intended them: in their raw state. That is quite a change for most people, so in order to make that change you need to know exactly why you should do it. You need to know why your raw food diet is good for you.
Foods have a higher nutritional value when they are raw. Cooking food destroys vitamins, protein, fat and biophotons. It even breaks down the enzymes which are naturally in the foods and would help you digest them.

What you should know before going on a raw diet

You will fuller more quickly in eating raw foods because they contain more water and more fiber and so fill you up more successfully. Your hunger will be satisfied so you can eat less on the raw food diet and that is one reason why people find the raw food diet helps them to lose weight. However, because a raw diet contain more water, it can dilute your stomach acid and therefore hinder propor digestion. Incorporating dehydrated food in your raw diet is very important and will elliminate this probleme.

More flaversome

Raw food has a more delicate arômas than cooked food. That means that you have less of a need to add flavorings like salt and spice, all of which flavorings can irritate the stomach and other parts of the digestive system of certain individual who are more sensitive.

Simple and healthy

The raw food diet is so low maintenance! People who hate spending hours in the kitchen preparing meals will love the simplicity of the raw food diet. You can even involve your children in preparing raw food; that way, they are more likely to eat it! That gives you a break and builds the child’s self-esteem.

No cooking hazard!

You won’t burn your fingers, mouths, tongues or lips with raw food! Also, you won’t burn your house down in a kitchen fire because you won’t be cooking much!
There is less cleaning up after making a raw food meal. You can put any leftovers right on the compost heap and give back to nature, and you won’t have any greasy dishes with baked on food to deal with.

Reduce free radicals

A raw food diet is great for your overall health and has even been shown to have a positive effect on serious chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease. This is because with the raw food diet one doesn’t have the problems caused by free radicals which are created in the cooking process. Fewer free radicals means less risk of cancer.

Reduce your risk of illnesses

. A raw food diet is rich in nutrients and so it gives you great natural protection against common illnesses like colds and flu and even less common illnesses such as measles. Raw food helps to keep your body fit and working well. You are also less likely to suffer from digestive disorders like gas, heartburn, constipation and indigestion.

Ecological

The raw food diet is environmentally friendly. It encourages organic farming and we would use fewer energy resources because we wouldn’t be cooking the food or transporting it as far as we do now. Emissions of carbon dioxide would be reduced and there would have to be new orchards planted to keep up with the demand for fresh fruit. This would release more oxygen into the air and we’d help to minimize the Greenhouse Effect.

Economical

The raw food diet will enable you to save money. You will not only save money on food bills but also on energy bills, and also stoves, pots, pans - and medical bills!

Conclusion

The raw food diet is a great way to save your body, save your money and save the planet.

2009-06-14T20:31:00.001-04:00

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