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

Vaccine post update

Hi everybody. This is just a short post on my last vaccines one.My links were not working but are now.Sorry for any inconvenience.

VACCINES AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM

Sorry it has been so long .My computer has been on the fritz so we finally got the kids' computer out here for me to use.Today I want to share some info on vaccines that I got from that I got from HEALTHKEEPERS MAGAZINE/www.HealthKeepers.net,that you may not be aware of.Vaccines contain many toxic ingredients such as antifreeze aluminum, mercury and formaaldehyde to name a few.The vaccines are grown on and strained through animal or human tissue.The worst,and you won't believe this is the chicken pox and rubella vaccine as they are grown on cells of ABORTED FETUSES. ALL of these vaccines have origination in abortion.I think the word needs to get out about this so people are aware of the moral implications in using these unnecessary vaccines.Also you may be surprised to know that the flu vaccine contains mercury.Don't vaccinate before you educate.There is growing suspicion that vaccination is responsible for the increase in autoimmune diseases.The most frequently reported manifestations for the various vaccinationswere1]HEPATITIS-B-rhuematoid arthritis,vasculitis,encephalitis,nueropathy and thrombocytopenia; 2]MMR-acute arthritis or athralgia,chronic arthritis and thrombocytopenia; 3]INFLUENZA-Guillab-barre syndrome [GBS ]and vasculitis;4]POLIO-GBS;5]CHICKENPOX-nuerological problems.In additon to these autoimmune conditions there are many chronic diseases that have been linked as well,especially from the hepatitis b vaccine.I personnally feel the 2 vaccines my son had are why he got ADHD and had a seizure.The change was like night and day in him after his shots.I have detoxed all of us from vaccines and you can do so through biofeedback therapy or vaccination detox from natures sunshine.For more info go tohttp://www.whale.to/a/tenpenny.html for materials and teachings on vaccinations.I treat people on biofeedbac and I see vaccines come up as a toxin for almost everyone .There are many homeopathics available as antidotes to the many things we think we need to vaccinate on.Also if you are in a state that mandates vaccines you can join the CHRISTIAN HEALTH FELLOWSHIP http://christianhealthfellowship.com/who will send a letter on your behalf and it gives you a legal way out I hope you feel a little more informed and are as mad as I am that they use babies like this.good night

Bettering ourselves and homemade mushroom soup

I was just listening to Joel Osteen as I was also baking a cake.It is 10:30 at night and I am still finishing up.This has been a long day.I have been on my feet so much I decided to skip my exercises,but I did take time to have a bubble bath and that felt nice.jOEL WAS SAYING SOME VERY INTERESTING THINGS AND i FELT VERY INSPIRED AND WANTED TO SHARE IT.Sorry about the caps,it was an accident.Anyway he was talking about making sure we don't get destination disease,where we feel like we have arrived at our destination and not be continuosly striving to go higher with the Lord and in our learning.We need to make a plan of some kind to each day take steps toward a goal and always be putting good things in our minds.I personally have gone through the benefits received when we fill our mind with positive instead of negative.When I had panic attacks,the only way Ihad to control them was to be listening to sermons,reading my bible,or listening to chritian musics.By keeping good things going in it kept the focus off all my fears and insecurities.Even thenI didn't get total victory until I started to consciously choose forgiveness and to speak scripture over myself and family daily.I have heard that you haven't forgiven someone unless you can pray for God to bless them.That was very convicting for me.Joel also stated that if we spend just one hour studying something daily then in three years we will be an expert on that subject.I thoght that was very encouraging because I often don/t have more time than that.So I encourage you alonmg with myself to keep actively learning new things and striving to grow in the LORD.We don't have to learn it all at once.The other thing that caught my attention was that we should seek out people who we admire and strive to be like, and that life is to short to spend your time with those who drag you down with them.We do have a choice about who we hang with .Umm my cake is smelling really good.I am making it for my sister A as she is coming over tomorrow and it is her favorite cake.The thing she really likes is that she can enjoy it guilt-free as I have improvised on the recipe to make it healthy.I have been a little stubborn about sharing the recipe as I invented it butIT IS SO GOOD i DON'T WANT YOU ALL TO MISS IT.i WILL POST IT TOMORROW.Tonight I will post the mushroom soup recipe so we can make it from scratch rather than buying the MSG ladden stuff.I prersonally would probably leave out the roasted red peppers depending on what I am using it for.Also you can substitute whole milk or evaporated skim milk instead of the cream to save fat and calories.
MUSHROOM SOUP
1/4 CUP BUTTER,1 ONION FINALLY CHOPPED
2 BAY LEAVES,2 TSP FRESH ROSEMARY
1 AND A HALF POUND BUTTON MUSHROOMS CHOPPED
2 -14 OZ CANCHICKEN OR VEGETABLE BROTH, 2 CUPS WHIPPING CREAM
1 CUP BOTTLED ROASTED RED PEPPERS,DRAINED
2 TBSP OLIVE OIL
IN PAN MELT BUTTER,ADD ONION,HERBS AND GARLIC,COOK FOR 5 MIN TILL TENDER.ADD MUSHROOMS,COOK AND STIR 5 MIN.ADD BROTH,BRING TO BOIL.REDUCE HEAT,SIMMER UNCOVERED,5 TO 10 MIN MORE,REMOVE BAY LEAVES

IN PROCESSOR OR BLENDER,BIT BY BIT,BLEND SOUP TILL SMOOTH.RETURN SOUP TO PAN,SEASON W/SALT AND PEPPER,BRING TO BOIL.WHISK IN CREAM AND HEAT THROUGH. MASH PEPPERS,STIR IN OIL AND USE THIS MIXTURE TO SPOON ON TOP AT SERVING[OPT]good night and enjoy

Pictures,Pictures and more pictures

This was when I went to Ohio and visited my sisterKat.The baby is her new little bundle of joy.

The pictures on top are the kids roasting marshmallows and Bubba poking a cookie when he thought no one was watching.Then there is Tinkerbell with the baby Ry's big sister.I sent one of all but one of my cats at dinner time.
The two hottub pictures are me and Tinkerbell enjoying our hotel privelages.I also have a picture of Princess with her new haircut.

Fun with family and smoothies

I actually have a moment to post earlier than a week since my last one.It seems there is always something to do with 3 active children around.Also right now I have 3 kittens which are 10 weeks old and getting into everything.We are still looking for homes for them,but in the mean time we have as many cats as people in our house plus a chihuahua.If I didn't have my high tech air purifier I wouldn't survive.It is amazing what that has done to prevent allergies in my children who could never handle pets before.It has also kept all our animals from shedding along with a holistic diet and vitamins.Yes even my dog is a healthnut.His favorite snacks are steamed broccoli and banana chunks.Now I've gotten sidetracked with what I was going to talk about.We went to my aunts church today to here my sister A sing and her brazilian boyfriend play piano.They did a beautiful job,someday you will see thei CD's in the store.Then my baby brothers girfriend was graduating today so we saw her graduation which just made me think about how little time we really have with our kids and that someday it is going to be them up there.I want to cherish every moment with my kids and not be so busy with cleaning all the time.That is so hard for me because I am a neat freak but it takes a lot more time to keep up with it then it used too and I have to make time for other things as well.The kids are getting old enough to help out too.I haven't been real good at enforce it because I had to work so hard as a child and I want them to be kids as long as possible.But we do have to maintain balance.Well I have officially gotten off track again but it has been kind of an off track day and besides my husband says I am not open enough about things and that I need to let myself out.Anyway we went to my parents house and had a delicious brazilian dinner which was pretty healthy except for the pies.My mom knows how to make some good pie and I broke the rules and had one piece.I could barely even finish it because I have been away from sugar long enough it tasted too sweet to me so I was pretty happy about that,especially b ecause conquering my sweet tooth has been my biggest challenge.We all got a little crazy and wild as can happen when you get us sisters together so we hope we didn't scare the new boyfriend off.We all date and marry these shy quiet guys who have to adjust to our huge,boisterous family.They must really love us.My nephews Big andLittle mister are recovering from thechicken pox quite well but they were pretty speckeled looking.Somehow we ended up running relays,I think my husband started it because he used to lead exercises in the military and he was working them military style.Even the kids were tuckered out.Needless to say they conked out pretty easy tonight.Now about the smoothies,one of the things a former ice cream addict does a lot is make smoothies.I also like to take advantage of their deliciousness to stick in a few very healthy ingredients.I always keep frozen bananas,berries,sweet potatoes,and frozen spinach or broccoli on hand.By having half your ingredients frozen it makes it creamier and more like a milk shake.I also stick carrot juice and barley green or acai berry concentrate in them.Stevia,honey or maple syrup taste great and help sweeten the ones with more veggies in them.Also kefir or homemade yogurt are very nutritious additions too.One of our favorites is an apple pie shake with frozen apple slices,half carrot juice and half apple juice,apple sauce,yogurt,sweetener[maple syrup is good] cinnamon and vanilla protein powder.I do almost always add some form of protein powder to keep the blood sugar levels steady.The sweet potatoes make a great smoothie for those who love sweet potato pie and ice cream.Take frozen sweet potatoes,frozen banana,apple juice ,yogurt,vanilla protein powder and pumpkin pie spice and blend.Avacados alsoadd creamy body to fruit smoothies.The broccoli and spinach work well in any of the berry smoothies,trust me it really tastes good.The neighbor kids come here after school just for my smoothies and I always make them healthy.Anothe thing I have added is glutamine powder to them as that really helps the stomach and the brain and also helps with sugar cravings.It really helped with my Tinkerbells stomach issues and gluten sensitivity and it is flavorless.When my kids are sick I make a sweet fruity one and throw in about 10 1000mg vitamin c.You need to add a little extra honey to this one and bananas help too but they do enjoy it.I hope these ideas have helped in finding ways to sneak in healthy things for your family.Just let your imagination go wild and your taste buds guide you.Spend time with your family and drink smoothies to your health.