A change of the seasons

Ah, the month of May. When spring gives way to summer. We are waiting for the company to call us about our high tunnel hoop garden so we can go pick it up and get the tomatoes, peppers and herbs planted.

We wanted to share a news source that we have found with you. It is called naturalnews.com. It has a lot of good information about what is going on in the medical field, as well as research from universities and private agencies dealing with health and medicines. For the most part, the web site is very informative. The one downside, is that the writer sometimes gets very opinionated with his articles and you can definitely tell what he likes and doesn’t like. But, it does seem to be very factual despite that.

Even though there are some good things about the medical field and treatments they give you. Most, if not all ailments can be avoided by eating right, and listening to what your body has to tell you. Your body is great at telling you what is wrong with it. From acne, to discolored nails, from pain to yellow eyes and everything in between. It is amazing that we as humans, have known all of this for ages, and actually used this knowledge for centuries. But, for some reason, modern medicine has forgotten how to use it, and they only seem to want to treat the symptoms, and not the problems causing them.

That is one of the things that Amy and I have been learning these past few months. How to read our bodies to keep healthy. And, doing the reading and research to know how to correct the problems our bodies encounter on a daily basis. One of the best things you can do to get started, is to eat healthy. We all know this, but most of us seldom do it. We know fast food and the processed in the box food we buy is toxic to our bodies, but yet, most of us eat it every day. Our excuse is we are too busy for anything else. We justify our actions instead of finding ways to make time to cook a healthy meal at home, or to make a healthy lunch to take to work. Or, in today’s economic hard times, I have heard people say that it is just too expensive to eat healthy. I admit, I have to laugh when I hear that.

First of all, when you eat healthy foods that your body can actually digest and get the nutrients it needs, you eat less. Yep, that’s right, you eat less! Your body tells you it is full faster. The reason most of us are hungry all the time, is that your body is telling you it needs more. That you haven’t eaten enough. But you need to interpret that the right way. It isn’t saying we need more of that 14″ pizza that we ate, or another bag of chips. It is saying, “Hey, I know that you just ate a bushel full of food and we are full, but what you gave me doesn’t have what we need to live healthy!” So you eat more, or stay hungry. But when you eat a plate full of raw veggies, or a salad, your not hungry for a long time and you feel satisfied. Ever notice that when you eat a big salad before your main course, your not hungry when it gets to the table? But, you eat it anyway cause your paying for it.

We can honestly say, between what we eat at home, and what we pack for lunch, we can live on about 6 to 8 bucks a day. Hey, a bag of carrots is only 88 cents! I know you can’t do that when your eating processed refined food. And, when the garden is ready this fall, it will be a lot less!

And not only will you save money on food from eating healthy, but you also save on other items you buy as well. For instance, when you eat healthy, your feel better, and your body can stave off illnesses and problems that it can not when it isn’t healthy. So, you won’t take over the counter remedies as often as you do now. If you have allergies, they may get weaker, or go away all together. When your body has less toxins in it, it is better able to deal with the ones from your environment.

Just a side note here. How many of you take antacids when you have stomach problems from eating? Do you know that your only making the process worse even though you feel better? What your stomach really needs is more acid not less. What is happening, is that your stomach cannot break down the foods that are in it because it doesn’t have enough acid to finish the job. Try some lemon juice next time you have that problem. Or, eat foods naturally high in HCL. Like, celery and lemon juice. The real reason for lemon slices or lemon juice in your water at the dinner table is not for looks. It is actually to aid you in digestion!

Ok, back to the topic.

You also lose weight from eating raw fruits and vegetables as well. Believe it or not. Some of the processed, (quick throw it in the microwave) foods are stored in your body as fat, because it doesn’t know how to convert it into usable energy. So, there it sits. And you all know the health costs of being over weight. It is on commercials, in ads, and the news every day. And the one that I found the most amazing! You don’t need deodorant anymore! Your body no longer stinks. Yep, that is correct. So, your not buying toiletries as often. Hey, don’t take our word for it, try it out for yourself. We dare you.

Well, it is time to get back to planting some seeds. We hope everyone has a great week and that some of what we write here actually motivates you to live a happier, healthier life.

Ed and Amy