healthy coconut macaroons and body ecology

Hi all.How is the week going?I hope good.Not to bad here.We are trying to get ready for school.The kids go from really excited to scared.They will be going to a new school this year as last years experience was rough.But the school that we have chosen has a good rep from dependable sources,so I think it will be okay.Me and the kids have been taking daily walks this week to enjoy the beautiful weather that God has given us.God has been so good lately and showing us that He is there,even in the little things.I know we can always relax and know that God has our lives and our childrens lives in His control.I am also thankful to God for helping me stick to the Body Ecology diet for the most part.That is a diet to heal the gut and immune system and irradicate candida.It incorporates a lot of probiotic foods and drinks and eliminates all forms of sugars for a while.You can have vsome granny smith apples,berries,stevia and some sweet vegetables.Only gluten free grains arre allowed,as we are trying to get rid of allergies as well and you eat 75% vegetables with each meal.It was kind of hard to stick to it this week as I was PMS ing and really had sugar cravings.But a few green apples and 1 slice canteloupe was all I ate so Iknow God was helping me,because Ihave never been able to go without sweets before for this long and the cravings are lessening.At first my anxiety increased from letting go of the comfort foods so I made some stevia, almond butter bars and a little piece of that helps too.Also an occasianal piece of bittersweet dark chocolate.Now I think I have less anxiety than I did before so am hoping this might get me off my medication for good.Kefir does increase your serotonin and that is one of the key things on the diet as well.Now the recipe for the macaroons wouldn,t be allowed because they are to sweet but are still a healthy dessert for those who aren't on a candida diet.Maybe I'll find a way to make them candida friendly and post that next time.DID YOU KNOW THAT COCONUT WATER IS SO HEALTHY THAT THEY USED to give wounded soldiers IV,s with coconut water for transfusions because vbthey didn't have enough blood for transfusions and coconut water is almost identical to human blood plasma .That is why it is so good for the immune system and energy.We make kefir with ours because it gets rid of the sugar in it and the kids like it because it gets real fizzy.One of the best things at healing the gut from food allergies.Well I have rambled.I am sure you can tell how passionate Ifeel about this.I thank God for bringing this diet to my attention and hope to gain health in the areas we haven't been able to achieve yet so far.Anyway here is the macaroon recipe.
HEAVENLY MACAROONS
2 AND1/2 CUPS UNSWEETENED COCONUT
1/3 CUP WHOLE WHEAT PASTRY FLOUR
1/4 TSP SALT
1/4 CUP BROWN RICE SYRUP
1/4 CUPPURE MAPLE SYRUP
1 TSP ALMOND EXTRACT
1/3 TO 1/2 CUP WATER
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350,LINE COOKIE SHEET WITH WAX PAPER,VERY IMPORTANT OR THEY WILL STICK,BRUSH WITH OIL
MIX DRY INGREDIENTS.iN ANOTHER BOWL,WHISKWET INGREDIENTS TOGETHER,THEN ADD TO DRY AND MIX WELL.wITH MOIST FINGERS ,SQUEEZE BALLS OF DOUGH.BAKE ABOUT 20 MIN

homemade mouthwash,toothpaste,and more

Well, today has been a fun day of creating in my kitchen.I have been learning on how to make a lot of stuff myself,to save money and a lot healthier.Today I even made my own version of chloraseptic and it works great.My son had a sore throat and before we knew it had consumed half a bottle of chloraseptic.That is when I decided no more of these dangerous medicines in the house.So I came up with an alternative.I made a very rich clove and licorice root tea in distilled water and let it steep for an hour.Then pour it in to a spray bottle add a little vegetable glycerine to sweeten and that is all you need.It works really well for sore throats and is quite numbing,especially if kept in the fridge.I also found a recipe for toothpaste and the kids were amazed at how clean there were afterward.They weren't crazy about the taste but could tolerate it.I never buy mouthwash because of all the crap they put in them so was quite happy to find a simple way to make it and so inexpensive.Another recipe I am going to share is for a gluten free healthy candy like bar that is so good I have to limit myself and the kids want to eat it constantly.But it is meant for a treat,not a meal.Ireally love making my own things as it just makes living healthy so much more affordable.God does want us to take care of His temple so it is important that we try to do things as healthy as we can.T ake small consistent steps till those feel comfortable then take bigger ones.Soon it will all be second nature.I am finding out with the candida diet that I am on that the longer I do it the easier it is and I really enjoy eating this way.Anyway here are the recipes,
ANTIBACTERIAL MOUTHWASH
2cups distilled water,bring to a boil then pour over herbs[store like this overnight then pour off]
2tbsp green tea,2 tbsp,peppermint tea,2 tbsp parsley,1 tsp tincture of myrrh
REGULAR MOUTH WASH
2 cups distilled water,2 tbsp parsley 2bsp peppermint,1 tbsp thyme ,
you can also add essential oils or aloe vera juice and I added a little vegetable glycerine to sweeten make it the same manner as above
TOOTHPASTE
1/2 CUP BAKING SODA,2 TSP SEA SALT,3 TBSP VEGETABLE GLYCERINE ADD ESSENTIAL OIL OF MINT OR LEMON,OR WHATEVER YOU WOULD LIKE,I USED WINTERGREEN AND TEA TREE OIL IN MINE,MIX TOGETHER TO A PASTE,THIS WILL WHITEN YOUR TEETH AND FRESHEN YOUR BREATH.
CASHEW RICE CRISPY BARS
1 CUP CASHEWS GRIND IN FOOD PROCESSOR TILL A POWDER,
1/2 CUP UNSWEETENED BANANA CHIPS,1/2 CUP DRIED FRUIT,1/3 CUP RAW HONEY,1/2 CUP EXTRA VIRGIN COCONUT OIL[ADD TO CASHEWS AND PROCESS]
STIR IN 1/3 CUP FLAX MEAL 1/4 CUP VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER AND 1 TBSP PEANUT BUTTER,1/2 cup crushed rice crispies MIX ALL TOGETHERAND FLATTEN IN A PAN,CHILL,KEEP IN REFRIGERATOR AS THE COCONUT OIL WILL MELT AND THE BARS GET SOFT IF THERE NOT.T HE COCONUT OIL IS WHAT GIVES IT ADELICIOUS TEXTURE AND FLAVOR PLUS HEALTHY BRAIN FATS FOR GROWING KIDS.JUST MAKE SURE IT IS EXTRA VIRGIN OR IT COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS RATHER THAN HELP.I hope you enjoy these and live healthy even on a b udget.It can be done with a little extra time in the kitchen.God bless your night.

Dangers of MSG

Hi there,as usual it has been a while.When my kids go back to school it weill be easier to get some computer time,but for now I will have to post when I can.I cant believe summer is getting close to being over, it seems like it just began.This weekend my husband celebrated his 35 th birthday and my sister kindly watched the kids overnight for us.We had a really nice time relaxing and sleeping in.We ate at applebes and as usual I got a horible stomachache and I think it is due to MSG.When I GOT home I had some emails from my yahoo health groups about MSG and it just made sense.I knew it was bad and an excitotoxin but what I DIDN't know was that it raises your insulin 3 times faster than sugar so it is also a major factor in diabetes.I have been doing a candida diet from body ecology and was stasrting to feel really light and clean and eating out just bogged me down and made me realize just how toxic a lot of food is when you haven't ate anything processed in a while.It has only reinforced for me to stay dfoing what I am doing.Also my warts on my leg are drying up and my skin and hair are getting healthier and it has only been a few weeks with some cheating.[birthday parties you know]Anyway I have two links that I AM GOINGto post about MSG that will explain a lot.Please take it seriosly as I believe this and nutrasweet are killing people and damaging our chidrens nuerological systems.http://www.msreversed.com/msg.htmlhttp://www.becomehealthynow.com/article/dietbad/32/2/

Zoo days and coconut crust recipe,homemade vitamin c

FIRST CAMEL RIDE TOO.The kids and there painted faces.Also me and my sister-in-law.We had a great time.

We have had a hot week this week as Iam sure most of you can relate.Also this week was L&L zoo days,which is when our local grocery store gives out free admission tickets for any one to go to the zoo 2 days every summer.They also have face painting ,free snacks and drinks and bouncy houses for the kids to jump in.It is always a lot of fun and we go every year.This is the first time I ever got my face painted though and probably wouldn't have done that except my sister-in-law dragged me over there and we did it together.PRETTY COOL.THE REST OF THE WEEK WAS A LITTLE ROUGHER AS hANDSOME HAD A WISDOM TOOTH GIVING HIM A LOT OF GREIF AND GOT IT PULLED,AND WAS ON VICODIN FOR A FEW DAYS.Sorry about the caps,Ididn't realize it.My monthly visitor came as well and so Thursday both me and hubby were not feeling so well.I CAME ACROSS a yahoo group that is all about health and so I SPENT A COUPLE OF hours there since I DIDN'T FEEL SO AMBITIOUS.Today we went to church with my in-laws as we were all meeting at Applebees for their anniversary lunch,so that was nice.The kids were excited because they got a kid ice cream sundae although the sugar left them a bit hyper.WE TOOK THEM HOME AND LET THEM RUN IT OFFin the pool.TWO great movies this weekend that we watched were COLLEGE ROADTRIP,and MEET THE ROBINSONS.If you want good clean humor and moving sentiment in a movie those two were it.WE loved them.I came across this recipe for homemade vitamin C and thought I WOULD PASS IT ALONG.

Take a few organic [has to be organic] citrus fruits.THOUROGLY wash thefruits then peel.Dehydrate the peels till they are super dry or they will get fungus.Once they are dry enough,grind them in a coffee grinder and immedietly onto a cold plate.The reason for the cold plate is that the grinding can generate enough heat to star destroying vitamins if not cooled right away.Store your powder in a sealed container in the freezer and use 1TSP A DAY .

I have been making a lot of coconut milk bnecause I am making coconut milk kefir for us and was trying to think of ways to use the coconut pulp that is left over.It pains me to waste food.So I MIXED IT WITH FLAXMEAL ,SOME COCONUT OIL,STEVIA AND CINNAMON,then spread it on parchment paper and slowly baked it in the oven and let it dry out.walah CRACKERS.I also sprinkled a little raw sugar on top.Then it came to me that it would make an awesome crust for pies or tarts that is gluten -free.It was really yummy any way.Bonus for me is I am not wasting and my kids always want crackers,and I have been wanting a crispy gluten -free crust alternative to graham cracker crumb..

I have some pictures from the zoo as well to share with you .Hope you all have a God filled happy day.

Health info and recipes

Well how are you all doing so far this summer.I have been out of circulation lately.we have been going through some struggles so I have not felt like writing ,but I know God is so much bigger than any thing we can face so I am done worrying.We have had a pretty good summer for the most part.The kids have been living in the pool so they are getting very brown.I will have to send some pics later.Tomorrow we are going to the zoo.It is their annual free day and they have a lot of festivities going for the kids and they always love it.On a health note,yesterday I was studying on my vitamins and what they are all for and such and I learned some very interesting facts about B-12 that I never knew.There are 2 kinds and one[cyanocobalamin] does little more than feed the parasites.The one we need and that we can actually absorb is called methylcobalamin.The first one is typically what is in most health stores and the most that can be absorbed is 3%.This vitamin is very important for nerve health,digestion,anemia blood and energy to name a few,but most people do not have enough good bacteria to absorb or make b-12.What you want is sublingual methylcobalamin.ANYTHING less than that is just wasting your money and can actually make your situayion worse.Here is a place you can get a good source.http://www.vitaminlady.com/Vitamin_Research_Products/Methylcobalamin_Drops.aspAnother interesting note about B-12 is that if babies are given it at birth it can prevent them from having allergies because it saves them from adrenal stress from the birth process.Well on to other things as this is kind of a hodge podge night,I came up with a healthy delicious ice cream recipe that was low dairy and very creamy.The kids loved it,I still reacted a little to it because I am so dairy sensitive that I can't even have a little unless it is kefir.I am devoting a whole post on the wonders of kefir soon.The recipe for the ice cream[which I will have recipes for entirely dairy free later]

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER ICE CREAM

3 cups soy milk,1/4 cup agave nectar,2 egg yolks,3/4 cup plain yogurt,1/2 cup half and half,1/4 cup peanut butter and 1/2 or 1/3 cup chocolate protein powder

whip all together and chill before pouring in your ice cream freezer.It takes 20 min or so and if you want it harder transfer to your freezer for a little while ,rich and creamy

THAI PEANUT SAUCE

In a blender put 1/4 cup peanut b utter 1 tbsp soy sauce,1 tbsp vinegar,1 tbsp sesame oil,2 tbsphoney,1 tsp fish sauce,1/2 tsp ginger,1/2 tsp cayenne,puree in blender and gradually drizzle in about 1/2 cup safflower oil[or any you like] this is delicious over salads with chicken or steak and slivered almonds with some kind of fruit for an aisian salad,or stir it into spaghetti noodles with meat and stir fry veggies for a deliciuos thai noodle dish

COCONUT MACAROONS HEALTHY STYLE

2AND1/2 CUP UNSWEETENED COCONUT[SHREDDED],1/3 CUP WHOLE WHEAT PASTRY FLOUR,1/4 TSP SALT,1/4 CUP BROWN RICE SYRUP,AGAVE,OR MAPLE SYRUP OR HONEY

1/4 CUP MAPLE SYRUP[ADDITIONAL TO ABOVE]

1 TSP ALMOND EXTRACT 1/3 CUP WATER[MAYBE MORE IF NEEDED]PREHEAT OVENTO 350 MIX DRY INGREDIENTS.IN ANOTHER BOWL,WHISK WET INGREDIENTS TOGETHER,THEN ADD TO DRY AND MIX WELL.WITH MOIST FINGERS,SQUEEZE 1 INCH BALLS OF DOUGH.BAKE TILL GOLDEN ABOUT 20 MIN.PUT ON PARCHMEBT PAPER BECAUSE THEY LIKE TO STICK.YOU CAN ALSO ADD CHOCOLATE CHIPS OR NUTS IF YOU WANT.

Well this is all I have time for tonight as I still have picnic food to prepare and a bath that is calling my name God bless all your health,

All about oatmeal

I hope today has been a great day for everyone.It has been pretty good for me.Busy as usual.I seem to have a hard time getting to my blogging lately but things should slow down soon.Today we went over to my sisters to pick strawberries because her patch is overflowing so that was a real blessing.I am sure most of you have heard about little misters hospital stay.W hat a rough time they have all had.We had big mister staying with us and he was good as gold but you could tell he was getting homesick.It was so cute the way he pushed the kittens around in a stroller and read them stories.He loves my kittens.My kids enjoyed having him there and wondered if we could keep him.I didn't think that his parents would go for that so we gave him back.They all seem to be doing better now though.I have a client coming in the morning so I have been up cleaning and making sure everything is in order.It is kind of late but I wanted to post a few recipes that we really like.Oatmeal is something that is affordable and healthy and good to replace wheat in a lot of things as a lot of people are allergic to wheat.Summer is especially wheat allergy provoking as the fatty acids that the sun burns up in our bodies causes wheat sensitivities.So it is a good time to eat our oats,although if you are low in iron it is not good for you.Get your iron up first.I forgot to mention but I cut my hair and it is the shortest I have ever gone.I am still in a bit of shock and getting used to it.But I wanted to get rid of the dry hair that I HAD FROM A FOOLISH BLEACH JOB i DID IN an attempt to go red.BAD IDEA.Black is the only color for me.

Here is a recipe for granola balls;

GRANOLA BALLS

1/2 CUP PEANUT BUTTER,1/2 CUP ALMOND BUTTER,2/3 CUP BROWN RICE SYRUP,OR 1/2 CUP OF HONEY or agave nectar,1/2 TSP VANILLA,MIX TOGETHER.ADD 3/4 CUP RAISINS OR DRIED CRANBERRIES,3 TBSP CAROB OR COCOA POWDER,2 TBSP SESAME SEEDS,1/2 CUP CAROB CHIPS UNSWEETENED OR DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS[OPTIONAL]1 AND1/4 CUP OATS, MIX ALL TOGETHER AND FORM IN TO BALLS,i ALSO ADDED 2 TBSPS PROTEIN POWDER.KEEP IN FRIDGE

HOMEMADE GRANOLA CEREAL[i make this to save money and it is healthier and more filling]6 cups oatmeal,2 cups raw sugar 1 CUP OLIVE OIL AND 1STICK BUTTER MELTED OR COCONUT OIL,1 AND 1/2 CUP PROTEIN POWDER,1 CUP FLAXSEED MEAL,1 CUP WHEAT GERM[OPTIONAL],1 TBSP BAKING SODA 1 TBSP VANILLA,2 TBSP CINNAMON,1 CUP FINELY CHOPPED NUTS,1 CUP SUNFLOWER SEEDS,1 AND HALF CUP WATER,STIR TOGETHER,TILL CRUMBLY AND SMALL CHUNKS THEN SPREAD OUT IN A BAKING SHEET AND BAKE AT 250 DEGREES,STIRRING REGULARLY TILL DRY AND SOMEWHAT CRUNCHY, AFTER IT IS DONE YOU CAN ADD RAISINS BUT IF YOU PUT THEM IN BEFORE THEY BURN.VERY YUMMY AND ALSO HELPS KEEP THE BOWELS REGULAR.THIS IS THE ONLY CEREAL i CAN EAT IN THE MORNING WITHOUT GETTING A LOW BLOOD SUGAR SPELL.http://www.bioinnovations.net/yourhealthtv/energybarshow.html

tHE LINK IS A RECIPE FOR WONDERFUL GRANOLA BARS,I DON'T PUT IN ALL THE DIFFERENT DRIED FRUIT IT CALLS FOR,I JUST USE WHAT EVER NUTS OR FRUIT I HAVE,I WILL ALSO GIVE YOU THE LINK TO HER HEALTHY RECIPES SITEhttp://www.bioinnovations.net/yourhealthtv/recipes.htm

Well I AM signing off for tonight but I hope you find these recipes useful.As always God blees

Healthy kids snack recipes

WELL,it has been a while since I have been able to write.My laptop crashed and so now there is 4 other people Ishare my computer with plus I do my biofeedback therapies on mine as well.So grabbing some computer time is kind of hard.Not to mention life isbusy.This weekend has been very busy to say the least.Ihad my nephew over to spend the night because Little Mister was very sick, and neede a lot of care.He is doing better now,though but he had us worried.He has vasculitis and his chicken pox caused it to flare up.Then Handsome's brother and wife bought a house and needed help moving so we were there all day Saturday packing ,mowing and loading and unloading.The kids were quite bored till loading time and they really did a lot of carrying boxes which really helped save a lot of trips.Princess andBubba had diahrea all day and were glad to go home.Ifelt so bad for them but couldn't do anything about it.We got home at 9:30 and had some dinner.I GAVE THE KIDS SOME PEPTO BISMOL AND SENT THEM TO BED. Handsome was mowing for over three hours and ended up really burnt.Fathers day plans changed as we were going to go to the park ,but he was so sore he did not want to go out in the heat.Ithink he got heat exhaustion so I have been making him and the kids drink lots of water and pedialyte.I took a melon ,bananas and lots of cut up veggies to much on and that was very refreshing too.If you have it available the kids will eat it.Well if your kids are like mine then they like to snack.And actually snacking on the right things is very good for them.It keeps them from getting low blood sugar which is behind a lot of behavioral issues .So here are a few ideas.
HEALTHY CRACKER JACK
4 CUP POPPED POPCORN,1 CUP PEANUTS,3 TBSP BUTTER OR SAFFLOWER OIL,1/4 CUP RAW HONEY
MIX ALL INGREDIENTS EXCEPT HONEY-PLACE ON OILED COOKIE SHEET-ROAST 15 MIN.REMOVE FROM OVEN,PUT IN BOWL AND STIR IN HONEY,TURN OVEN DOWN TO 250 DEGREES AND PLACE MIXTURE BACK IN OVEN FOR 10 MORE MIN
DRIED FRUIT AND NUT BALLS
1/4 CUP CH. WALNUTS,1/4 CUP SUNFLOWER SEEDS,1/4 CUP RAISINS,1/4 CUP CHOPPED DRIED APRICOTS,1/4 CUP ROLLED OATS,1/4 CUP HONEY.COMBINE,FORM IN BALLS AND REFRIGERATE
CAROB PEANUT BUTTER ROUNDS
2 TBSP HONEY,1/2 CUP NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER,1/2 CUP CAROB CHIPS,1/4 CUP DRIED NONFAT MILK,COMBINE HONEY AND PEANUT BUTTER,MIXIN CAROB CHIPS AND DRIED NONFAT MILK,ROLL IN LOG SHAPE AND WRAP IN PLASTIC WRAP.CHILL, CUT IN SLICES.[my personal tip I substitute whey protein powder for the instant milk powder,to give it a little more aminos and staying power]
I hope you enjoy these recipes ,we always have