Wow!!! I Feel Better & Have More Energy Than I Have In Months!!! Here's What I Changed!

And, I see my AC# has mutated from 4734594 to 31258417 in this thread.

Once upon a time I was for a short time a registered member here.

I found I was banned.

Upon enquiry I was informed that I was part of a greater ban, part of a larger area banned.

It is nice to be able to post, even as an AC.

I hope my postings have helped to further the value of this thread.

Good going, O.P.

Very nice thread you kicked off.

O.P. Obsidian,

Making your own salsas is great.
And easier than many may think.
And cheaper than store bought.
And.... better, as ingredients are fresh.
There are many recipes on the web.

I've made quite a few.

Also, Pestos. Again, many recipes on the web, variations on a basic theme with room for flexibility, improvisation, using what ingredients may be on hand at any given time.

Once you step outside the box it would be dragged kicking and screaming to be put back in it.

There are some times that convenience trumps better sense, but those some times come fewer and further between as the progression, the migration, to more vibrant, healthful ways kicks in.... Thankfully.

In making salsas, remember this:

What you don't want zapped in a food processor, fold/mix in by hand afterwards... as in corn... and whatever fits the bill.

Note on price differentials, home made vs. store bought:

The differential is less in salsas.
The up-shoot is fresher ingredients and better salsa in home made.


The differential is considerably greater in pestos.
Home made far outstrips store bought in this category.

And then there is your time.

The more time you are willing to invest in coming up with your own food products for a better life, well... you can imagine...

For many, it is as simple as turning off the t.v. (or keeping it on for background noise as you work), curtailing playing video games (I'm not interested in video games but I find many are), staying off the net for a longer while (bet many could understand that one).

And with this post, enough for quasi-bumps in this noble thread.

If you are an adult, the might want to consider reduced COQ10.......Ubiquinol.




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Lethargy and fatigue have been ongoing problems for me. How soon after taking it did you notice results? I don't have a Vitamin Shoppe in town I'll have to drive a bit further. I checked the local Rite Aid it was very expensive there though. Most brands were over $20.

Thank you!!! You made a great contribution to the thread!!!

Mercola is great!!!! I've learned so much from his site!

If you want to weep, weep over the fact that you work hard to buy food that is devoid of nutrition, loaded with pesticides, much of it genetically modified, etc...

You are actually WORKING, to kill yourself.

It's an uphill battle these days especially with big corporations buying up small organic companies it's making it that much harder to find whats really healthy nowadays.

Growing food yourself is a great option. Make sure you guys have good soil though not all places do. The air quality is another factor as they are growing.

This sounds really good! I'm going to have to give it a try!!! Cayenne is such a miracle spice.

I too have been on deaths door as well and the first time I tried this it was purely instinctual because I had just read how cayenne pepper can stop a heart attack in 30 seconds. I thought hell if it can do that then it can fix anything. I was on day 4 or 5 of feeling like hell I couldn't move I had chills and a fever I started to hallucinate everything on tv looked "demonic" kind of silly I know but scary at the time. It literally hurt to think I had something dreadful. I went in the kitchen heated up water and just started desperately drinking the cayenne tea. I drank two full glasses of it so all in all about 2 to 4 tablespoons worth of cayenne. Finally some relief! I kept it up and the next day I woke up and felt brand new.

Last Edited by _Obsidian_ on 01/01/2013 08:24 AM

I crave certain spices sometimes cinnamon is one of them. It is supposed to have a ton of benefits!!

This is what I got from reading it I could be right or wrong. I interpret it as when we eat modified and stripped food we fill the body with empty calories when nutrition is depleted the body starts pulling the nutrients and minerals from anywhere it can (for example calcium from the the bones) your body feeds off itself in desperation because we have managed to starve it.

I just got a bunch of beans at the store and also rice it does indeed go a long way!

One of the things that you can attribute this to is that you didn't eat anything loaded with chemicals.

I went off the organic way about 2 months ago, and I feel very sluggish, constipated, with headaches. It definitely makes a difference.

What is this Green Juice that you are talking about? We don't have Trader Joes in Canada.

Great thread, by the way! :)

Corn chips and corn are both carbs. Corn has high sugar content. Try eating more green stuff and vegetable fiber (excluding wheat). Broccoli, not corn. No chips. Try beans and brown rice. I think the green juice probably helped you feel better than usual. Then you got your carb fix by eating all that corn and deluded yourself about eating carbs--your sugar craving WAS satisfied. But the effect of the green juice mitigated your usual crash, probably. You need to get educated about carbs. Eat more APPLES. They are carbs but being serious fiber they burn slowly. The juicy, crunchy sweetness is very satisfying for sugar addicts without the horrible effects of other carbs like baked treats (cookies, chips, etc).

The last time I was in the states, I fell in love with Bolthouse Farms' "Green Goodness" juice. I tried both the Trader Joe's green juice and the Naked green juice, but neither could hold a candle to the Bolthouse product, in terms of how it made me feel. If you read the labels and compare, the Bolthouse juice is a lot more concentrated, with more nutrients per unit volume than the other two. I think it's more than that, though; I think there's something else going on with that one. I honestly helped me counteract the effects of much of the poison (GMO, etc.) they seed the food supply liberally with in the U.S. That juice gave me a TON of energy and helped markedly with overall well being. I highly recommend it.

America is awful for having food that is loaded with chemicals, and so many GMO products. That is because the FDA and Big Pharma are hand in hand, and it pays to have sick people.

France is one of the best places for having healthy food. With all the sauces and such, you don't see alot of obese people in France.

BTW make your own juice. It's so easy to do. I have become an apple freak. Freshly made apple juice tastes like Manna from Heaven, to me.

A few years ago my doctor told me I was developing heart problems, and wanted to put me on meds. I started a routine of CoQ10, and Hawthorn berries. I started on lower mg's and gradually increased every month. Started taking D3, since I am not a sun person. After a few months of this, the doctor told me there is no sign of problems.
I, too don't eat anything processed, and very little meat. We eat lots of soups in the winter.
I save time preparing bean dishes by pressure canning my beans so all I have to do is grab a jar. Saves alot of money versus buying cans.

I agree going organic is good, raw organic better. HOWEVER, many people have a great misconception about Trader Joe's - most of their items are NOT organic. That is not to say that you are eating healthier than before and therefore your health has improved. BUT -- READ the labels. Trader Joe's has maybe 5% organic inventory with the rest non-organic.

The Blue corn chips come in organic and non-organic, so the ones you have may be organic. AS for the corn salsa, it is unlikely the corn ingredient is organic. Most of their tomatoes are not organic. As for the green Juice, it may or may not be organic but EVERYONE keep in mind, often products will claim organic but only 70% of the processed product has to be organic to make such a claim - read the fine print.

If a product has dairy (including cheese), any soy/soy derivative and most corn products are NOT organic yet they are in the organic labeled foods. Amy's Organics has soups and frozen entrees but if the product has cheese, 9 times out of 10 the cheese is not organic.

Great thread. Great timing. I got a ninja blender g
For Christmas and have been juicing like crazy. oranges, grapefruit, broccoli papayas, from the garden plus celery, applesCarnitine, pears from the store. So good. I can't wait till my tomatoes are ripe.

Also, L Carnitine has helped with migraines. I will tryco Q 10 and Cayenne. Please excuse typos. My phone is weird.
Good health everyone.

Apples really are a great way to reduce sugar cravings I also find grapes and oranges work just as well for me.

I am in fact educated about carbs and am aware corn is a carb. My point of saying that was that I was satisfied with a fraction of the amount which is unusual for me. Unlike potato and potato products where I seem to go nuts.

Carb or not corn is one of my favorite foods we need some carbs in our diet. But I do indeed try to limit them.

Thank you!!! That is a good point I'm sure the lack of chemicals did me a world of good! haha

Green juice is just a blend of a variety of lettuce, green fruits, green veggies like broccoli with the addition of lemon juice, ginger and spices for taste. A few posts back on page 2 I posted a specific recipe if you want to give it a shot!

It really does help us detox! I agree with you that one is probably packed with more but for me its too sweet and gritty call me crazy but I like the Trader Joes one even though its thinner because I find it easier to drink.

I'm glad it has helped you too that gives us all motivation to stay on course and embrace our green juice! Whichever brand we enjoy most. I do believe making it ourselves will be the most beneficial though!!!



Last Edited by _Obsidian_ on 01/01/2013 09:20 AM

Yes, please define Green juice. I have started taking Apple Cider Vinegar daily and that is harsh on the stomach if not deluded enough. I have a history of ulcers so any advice on how to take these natural healers is appreciated.

Yeah we have it tough here food wise and now economically. I hope things turn around for the better! Most of us are sick to death (pun intended) of being poisoned around here. Enough is Enough!