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Tox-Sick: From Toxic to Not Sick! By Suzanne Somers
I just read Suzanne Somers’ latest book, Tox-Sick: From Toxic to Not Sick! What an excellent read for people who are concerned about their health. Suzanne Somers has long been a health pioneer and this is her 25th book. I saw her on TV talking about her book and what prompted her to write about this topic is she and her family, unknown to them, were living in a TOXIC house full of black mold. Her husband started suffering with rashes and sore throat which soon escalated into something worse. Suzanne started experiencing unusual symptoms that eventually sent her to the ER. This book contains a tremendous amount of information on detoxing your body. Please buy!
It’s as if we are all on a big, chemical drunk, and the hangover is a killer.”
—Suzanne SomersPioneering health and wellness advocate, Suzanne Somers, delivers a powerful answer in this expose on the immediate and long-term dangers of living in a world that has become increasingly toxic to our health. The build-up of toxins in our bodies can lead to myriad health concerns — including weight gain, food allergies, brain disorders, cancer, among many others. Moved to investigate by her own family’s plight, Suzanne sits down with environmental doctors and specialists who share eye-opening information and practical advice for how to survive, thrive, and stay healthy today. In Tox-Sick you’ll learn how to effectively detox all your body’s systems and the different survival skills that can save your life, from top experts in the field, including:
DR. SHERRY ROGERS, an environmental doctor for over 40 years, shares the truth about detoxification—and where you will likely be if you don’t take it seriously.
DR. NICHOLAS GONZALEZ shares where cancer comes from and how to manage it by detoxifying the liver and supplementing with enzymes.
DR. RITCHIE SHOEMAKER alerts you to mold toxicity, the newest threat to your brain and wellbeing…and just what to do to fight for your health.
DR. WALTER CRINNION teaches what everyday objects to avoid and the simple diet and lifestyle shifts to clean up your health and home in mere weeks!
DR. STEPHEN SINATRA, America’s leading integrative cardiologist, explains that we have been approaching heart disease all wrong: a healthy gut, detoxed body, and quality fats are each crucial and cardioprotective.
DR. GARRY GORDON shares new protocols for removing toxic lead from the body, as well as ways to keep the most important gland in your body, the thyroid, clean and healthy.From diet and supplement advice to coconut oil cleanses, everything you need to live clean and enjoy great health is in your hands.
Thank you for reading!
Terry Ryan
Blogger, Internet Marketer, Health Researcherwww.internetboomer.com
www.yourlifesarasota.com
How to Make Your Own Suncreen!
(This blog was revised on 6/14/16)
Be smart and stay away from TOXIC sunscreen
My hubby takes this supplement for sun protection
Scared to put that nasty, chemical sunscreen on your body, or even worse, your children’s skin? There is good reason. It’s is full of disgusting chemicals. If you read the label you will see scary ingredients like:
- Cinnamates
- OMC (Octyl Methoxycinnamate)
- Ethylhexyl p-Methoxycinnamate
- Salicylates
- OCS (Octyl Salicytate)
- Homomenthyl Salicylate
- Triethanolamine
- PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid)
- Padimate O
- Padimate A
- Glyceryl Aminobenzoate
- Octyl Dimethyl Paba
- Octocrylene
- Zinc Oxide
- Titanium Oxide
The ingredients that are used to absorb UVA radiation include:
- Benzoophenones
- Oxybenzone
- Dioxybenzone
- Avobenzone
Bleak! Just what you don’t want circulating in your blood. Your skin is your largest organ and acts like a sponge. Anything you put on your skin is going right into your body. If you don’t want to put it in your mouth, or eat it, then you don’t want to put it on your skin. Period!
Below here is a recipe for making your own sunscreen. (Another simpler way is to take the powdered zinc and pour it into your favorite lotion.)
(If you want me to send you the above recipe as a PDF, just email me at admin@slimhealthysexy.com)
Here are some more ideas to protect your skin from the sun and acts as a natural sunscreen:
An umbrella! People have used one for years as a great way to protect their skin. I see in a lot of old, turn of the century photos where woman and men are holding umbrellas over their head on an obviously bright, sunny day. Why has this perfectly wonderful natural sunscreen fallen out of favor?
Well, I’m here to bring it back. Here are a few examples of great sun-blocking umbrellas:
Hats…good thing to use!
Here is a recipe for making your own sunscreen. (Another simpler way is to take the powdered zinc and pour it into your favorite lotion.)
Natural Homemade Sunscreen
Author: Wellness Mama
Ingredients
½ cup almond or olive oil
¼ cup coconut oil (natural SPF 4)
¼ cup beeswax
2 Tablespoons Zinc Oxide Be careful not to inhale the powder
Optional: up to 1 teaspoon Red Raspberry Seed Oil (natural SPF)
Optional: up to 1 teaspoon Carrot Seed Oil (natural SPF)
Optional: up to 1 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
Optional: 2 tablespoons Shea Butter (natural SPF 4-5)
Optional: Essential Oils, Vanilla Extract or other natural extracts to suit your preference
Instructions
1. Combine ingredients except zinc oxide in a pint sized or larger glass jar. I have a mason jar that I keep just for making lotions and lotion bars, or you can even reuse a glass jar from pickles, olives, or other foods.
2. Fill a medium saucepan with a couple inches of water and place over medium heat.
3. Put a lid on the jar loosely and place in the pan with the water.
4. As the water heats, the ingredients in the jar will start to melt. Shake or stir occasionally to incorporate. When all ingredients are completely melted, add the zinc oxide, stir in well and pour into whatever jar or tin you will use for storage. Small mason jars (pint size) are great for this. It will not pump well in a lotion pump!
5. Stir a few times as it cools to make sure zinc oxide is incorporated.
6. Use as you would regular sunscreen. Best if used within six months.
Or…simply put powdered zinc oxide into your favorite lotion.
What foods should you eat that provides natural sun protection?
Foods to Avoid
- processed foods
- vegetable oils (this is the most important for sun exposure)
- grains
- sugars
Foods to Eat
- lots of healthy saturated fats
- lots of foods rich in omega-3s (fish, etc)
- lots of leafy greens
- 2+ tablespoons of tomato paste daily
Supplements
You can also start taking a specific regimen of supplements that help reduce inflammation and improve sun tolerance. The supplements to take are:
- Vitamin D3 (I take about 5,000 IU/day)- Emerging evidence shows that optimizing blood levels of Vitamin D can have a protective effect against sunburn and skin cancer
- Vitamin C (I take about 2,000 mg/day)- A potent antiinflammatory, and it is good for the immune system too.
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted in a cup of herbal tea per day- the Medium Chain Fatty Acids and saturated fat are easily utilized by the body for new skin formation and are protective against burning
- Fermented Cod Liver Oil/High Vitamin Butter Oil Blend (also great for remineralizing teeth)-Probably the most important supplement for sun protection. I take double doses during the summer and the kids take it too. Since adding this and the coconut oil daily, non
Wahhh my mommy just put sunscreen on me!
e of us have burned. It’s also great for digestive and oral health. (Amazon finally has the capsules back in stock)
- Astaxanthin– A highly potent antioxidant which research shows acts as an internal sunscreen. It’s also supposedly an anti-aging supplement. I wouldn’t give this one to the kids though.
(Good article: http://wellnessmama.com/4621/eat-your-sunscreen/)
Did you know pets can get melanoma? Here is a picture of my mother’s cat, Hanzie. (He passed away yesterday.)
The North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas, considers sunscreen a toxic substance and, therefore, forbids students from bringing sunscreen to school or on field trips unless a doctor’s note is provided.
What is commercial sunscreen doing to the reefs?
Sunscreen is destroying the ocean reefs. A beach in Hawaii has banned sunscreen.
NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science researchers and their partners have discovered that a sunscreen chemical commonly used in many soaps, cosmetics, and body fragrances is highly toxic to corals. The team’s data show that even very low concentrations of benzophenone-2, or BP-2, can quickly kill juvenile corals. BP-2 is an additive used in personal-care products since the 1960s to protect against the damaging effects of ultraviolet light.
Has the use of sunscreen decreased skin cancer?
Contrary to popular belief, using sunscreen will increase your risk of melanoma. Sunscreen ingredients inhibit inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). Sunscreens prevent UV-induced redness, which occurs in part through the action of nitric oxide (NO), synthesized in the skin. But NO is an important immunoregulatory molecule, and it is crucial in the induction of the cell-mediated tumor immune response.
According to an article in Melanoma Research:
“These findings suggest that sunscreens may prevent redness partly by UV absorption and partly by inhibition of the skin’s inflammatory response. As such, sunscreens might promote instead of protect against melanoma.”
Nitric oxide also acts to help lower your blood pressure — another reasons to avoid sunscreens that destroy the chemical in your body.
Sources:
Melanoma Research February 2005; 15(1): 3-6
Nitric Oxide February 15, 2010; 22(2): 136-140
Certain sunscreens in water under ultraviolet light can increase the production of hydrogen peroxide, which damages phytoplankton. Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, an ingredient in some sunscreens, can accumulate in coastal waters and be ingested by marine animals.
And of course, as part of the natural sunscreen protection, children and adults should wear long sleeves shirts and shorts for added coverage even while in the water.
This beats a sunburn
Help From Technology
Because you’re probably taking your phone to the beach, you could rely on it, instead of your faulty memory, to remind you to head under the umbrella or go inside. Android and iOS are rife with free and inexpensive apps that could alert you when you need it.
You could also seek help from wearables. A jewel-like device called JUNE, which can be worn as a bracelet or a brooch, monitors sun exposure and syncs with an iOS app that can tell you how quickly you’re using up your recommended sun allowance for the day.
Here are wristbands you can purchase that lets you know when you have exceeded your sun tolerance.
To purchase click on the picture
I hope this blog helps you deal with the sun.Thanks for reading!
With love,
Terry and Lucky
Terry Ryan, Blogger
How to Get Your Feet Ready For Sandals with Baby Foot
How to get your feet ready for sandals with Baby Foot!
I did it! I finally tried Baby Foot. What is Baby Foot? It is a kind of foot mask product from Japan that promises to take layers (painlessly) of dead skin off your feet. I had already Googled and viewed a few Youtube videos and watched the amazing results, but I thought the proof is through my own experience, so I ordered it from Amazon.com. You can order it HERE.
It took about 10 days to arrive and I read the instructions.
Wash feet, put on booties supplied in the package and soak for one hour.
Before
I shoved my feet into the booties and my feet soaked for an hour in a rather jelly-like substance. I did not feel any burning and irritation. After the hour, I had a wet towel and wiped my feet off, then carefully walked to the tub where I washed my feet with soap and water to get the rest of the jelly off.
Besides being very clean my feet looked and felt the same before I had soaked in Baby Foot. The directions say that the peeling will not happen until 5-7 days after you soak your feet. By day 5 I had almost forgotten that my feet were going to peel when I was sitting at the breakfast table and looked down to see the first of the peeling. Eureka! It works!
The directions say that you are not suppose to tear or pick at the skin peeling off and to let it happen
Peeling
Some of the ingredients
naturally, but this just was too tempting. By day 6 my feet looked like a snake shedding its skin. My feet were a peeling and ugly mess. I began to peel and pick, peel and pick. I left trails of dead skin wherever I went. People who witnessed my shedding skin were totally grossed out.
What accelerated the shedding/peeling was soaking my feet in my swimming pool. I read some reviews and suggestions were given to soak your feet first in warm water before soaking your feet in Baby Foot so the product will really penetrate. Also, if you soak you feet everyday after for an hour (I don’t have that kind of time or patience.) it will speed up the process.
After day 10 my feet were smooth as a baby’s behind. I could not believe the transformation. Will I do it again? Yes! When? Probably in about 6 weeks.
After
Do not do this treatment if you are expecting to attend a wedding and will be wearing sandals. On the other hand, your feet will become a real conversation piece.
My feet are now looking great in flipflop so if you have scaly feet with cracked heels, then this is the product for you! It really works!
I should also point out that I have heard that some women report that they started peeling in 3 days so it may happen quicker for you then it did for me. Maybe soaking your feet before the applying Baby Foot may quicken the process.
The price is around $25.00 for one application but if you go through my link HERE you will pay under $22.00. That is about the same cost for a pedicure but my feet were never this smooth after a pedicure.
So I give this product a 5 star rating. Hope you give it a try.
Thanks for reading.
Terry Ryan, is a blogger and Internet Marketer
Head Off Osteoporosis
Head off osteoporosis before you break a bone.
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones. It happens when you lose too much bone, make too little bone or both. As a result, your bones become weak and may break from a minor fall or, in serious cases, even from simple actions, like sneezing or bumping into furniture.
Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” If you look at healthy bone under a microscope, you will see that parts of it look like a honeycomb. If you have osteoporosis, the holes and spaces in the honeycomb are much bigger than they are in healthy bone. This means your bones have lost density or mass and that the structure of your bone tissue has become abnormal. As your bones become less dense, they also become weaker and more likely to break. If you’re age 50 or older and have broken a bone, talk to your doctor or other healthcare provider and ask if you should have a bone density test.
What causes osteoporosis?
- Genetics
- Prescription drugs
- Drinking soda and alcohol
- Eating a diet heavy in animal protein
- Not enough sun
- Smoking
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Menopause
What osteoporosis looks like.
Genetic, well you can’t do anything about that. If you were lucky enough to be born with thin bones that look great in clothes, but in the long run and while you age, you will be at greater risk for osteoporosis.
Drinking soda and alcohol is like drinking poison for your body. Soda contains phosphoric acid, which interferes with the body’s ability to absorb calcium and can lead to osteoporosis, cavities and bone softening. Phosphoric Acid also interacts with stomach acid, slowing digestion and blocking nutrient absorption. Yikes! Research shows that chronic heavy alcohol use, especially during adolescence and young adult years, can dramatically affect bone health and increase the risk of osteoporosis later in life.
Calcium is an essential nutrient for healthy bones, and alcohol is its enemy. “Alcohol has multiple effects on calcium,” says Primal Kaur, MD, an osteoporosis specialist at Temple University Health System in Philadelphia. “The bones deteriorate because not enough calcium is getting into bones — and the body is leaching it away from bones.”
Prescription drugs can cause havoc on your ones. I personally take Triosint for thyroid hormone replacement which puts me at a higher risk for osteoporosis. But what can I do? My thyoid is not producing anymore of the hormone, and I need it to survive. I will have to make certain not to add anymore risks and I do not drink alcohol or soda. What prescription drugs are you taking and do they cause osteoporosis?
Eating a diet high in animal protein is detrimental to your health. I don’t know where this fad of high protein diets came from. People now think they cannot survive without drinking a protein shake. What the heck for? The largest animals in the animal kingdom do not eat meat or drink protein shake. It is just another example of people falling for advertisements by companies that want to make money.
Your body needs to stay alkalized to survive. A 7.0 is the prefect level if you test with a PH test strip. When you eat protein which is acidic, your body must react by leaching your bones of calcium to alkalize your blood. Keep on eating protein in mass quantities and you will be causing osteoporosis. (Click here for a great way to keep your drinking water alkaline.)
Vitamin D is vital for strong bones. People are now scared to go out in the sun without sunscreen but you need sun daily for a good dose of Vitamin D. If you live in the northern state or above the 39th parallel you most likely need to supplement with a vitamin D3 supplement. Here is a great gel cap that uses olive oil instead of GMO soy as a filler.
Smoking is bad for bone health. Studies have shown a direct relationship between tobacco use and 
decreased bone density. Analyzing the impact of cigarette smoking on bone health is complicated. It is hard to determine whether a decrease in bone density is due to smoking itself or to other risk factors common among smokers. For example, in many cases smokers are thinner than nonsmokers, tend to drink more alcohol, may be less physically active, and have poor diets. Women who smoke also tend to have an earlier menopause than nonsmokers. These factors place many smokers at an increased risk for osteoporosis apart from their tobacco use. (Source) http://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/bone/Osteoporosis/conditions_Behaviors/bone_smoking.asp
A sedentary lifestyle will cause an increase risk for osteoporosis. Every time you walk sends a message to your bones to build more bone. Weight bearing exercises are another way to pump up your bone mass. Laziness causes bones to weaken. A 30 minute walk a day is a good way to ward off osteoporosis.
Women have a higher incident of osteoporosis once they are postmenopausal because they are no longer producing estrogen that protects their bones from osteoporosis. The same goes for younger women that do not have periods, usually caused by chronic dieting and not eating enough calories. There are thin 30 year-olds that have the bones of an 80 year-old.
What can you do if you already have osteoporosis?
Your doctor may prescribe one of the prescription drugs such as a bisphosphonates, denosumab (Prolia), raloxifene (Evista), and teriparatide (Forteo) which can help prevent fractures in women with osteoporosis; however, they pose a risk of side effects. I met one woman that was taking an oral prescription drug for osteoporosis and it damaged her esophagus to the point that she could not eat solid food. My neighbor had an injection every year of an drug that caused severe bone loss in her jaw. I would recommend talking to your doctor about the benefits vs. the risks and determine then if it is the right prescription drug for you.
Hormone replacement therapy is used to replace the estrogen no longer produced in the postmenopausal woman which in turn is thought to slow down the loss of bone mass. However, there is worry about the risk in increase in cancers, particularly breast and ovarian, with hormone replacement therapy. I was in the doctor’s office and read an article that there is still an increase risk if you use hormones made from plants. (Other estrogen drugs such as Premarin are made from pregnant horse urine.) I admit, I tried a natural formula of estrogen and progesterone made at a compounding pharmacy that I applied 2x a day on my arms, but I stopped refilling the prescription due to my concerns about the risks. I think that it is a personal decision that you and your doctor should decide.
Natural treatments would be to:
- Walk everyday
- Stop smoking, limit or eliminate alcohol and soda
- Take a good D3 supplement along with calcium and magnesium
- Eat a good diet of mainly fresh vegetables and fruit
Here is my some books I recommend for healthy bones.
How to Make Your Legs Look Awesome in Shorts!
Here’s how to get your legs ready for shorts and summer season.
Okay, so have been hiding your legs under pants all winter but now is the time to get them ready to be seen in shorts. I have some little tips that the Victoria Secret models use and if it is good enough for them, then it is good enough for you. (My 83 year-old mother does this. Keep on reading.)
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First of all, shave (best to do this in the shower) with a good razor
and use Skintimate Raspberry Moisturizing shaving cream.
Next use a sea salt scrub and do your entire legs. This will remove any dry skin and make your legs super smooth. Here are some to try:
She needs this!
Alba Botanica Hawaiian, Sea Salt Body Scrub, 14.5 Ounce
Dead Sea Salt Body Scrub – Deep Hydration and Exfoliation That Lasts All Day – Exfoliates Top Layer of Dead Skin and Cleanses Deeply – with Pure Dead Sea Salt and Moisturizing Oil – Full Body Exfoliation Reveals a Moisturized New Layer of Younger Looking Skin – Dead Sea Salts Infuse Skin With Minerals and Moisture – Satisfaction Guaranteed
St. Ives Body Wash Purifying Sea Salt Exfoliating Body Wash, 24 Ounce (Pack of 2)
After you rinse the salt scrub off, your next step is to take a loofah (these work pretty good) and wash your legs with 
. Tone Body Wash, Tahitian Vanilla and Orchid, 18 Ounce. Rinse and dry off.
Now your legs will be ready for Body Butter by Victoria Secret.
It is very moisturizing but also light.
After this, apply Sally Hansen Airbrush Tan all over your legs evenly, and
you do this by spraying a couple of circles at a time then using your hands and rub evenly. Keep on doing until your legs are completely covered and glowing. Great for covering bruises and blemishes.
Now for some shine. Victoria Secret has a great product to add to some shimmer and shine to your legs called Rockin’ Body Leg Shine.
Victoria’s Secret Rockin’ Body LEG SHINE Supermodel approved 2.5 oz.
There you go! Now you have some rockin’ looking legs. Works on short legs, long legs, chubby legs and skinny legs. Now you have no reason to go out with pasty, dry legs.
If you prefer, you can make your own sea salt scrub by mixing olive oil and a little Himalayan sea salt. Warning: your tub will become very slippery from the olive oil. Clean the tub after with Comet to de-oil so the next person to use the tub/shower doesn’t slip.
If you want to use a great natural moisturizer, try using coconut oil. Or if you have really dry skin, a long lasting gel like Baby Oil Gel works great at sealing in moisture after your shower, and is non-oily.
Below are a few suggestions that you can click on and shop via Amazon.
Thanks for reading!
Terry Ryan
Terry Ryan
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