Cure for diabetes

Please if you know someone who is suffering from diabetes have them buy and watch the video "simply raw" it is a documentary about 6 people with type 2 diabetes who ate raw organic foods for 30 days and stopped there medication and insulins and were totally cured from diabetes. It is a great testimony of the power of eating healthy foods and a perfect example of you are what you eat! See the previous post on super foods to begin incorporating into their diet if they aren't willing to go cold turkey. A slow change is better then no change. Keep in mind that the body will go through a stage of detoxing when good healthy food is added to your diet and as an added bonus they will lose weight! Those 6 people in the documentary lost at least 25lbs in 1 month! Have them see a doctor regularly to discuss needs to lower there insulin intake. Diabetes is a lifestyle disease and it is reversible with raw super foods and doctors who are open minded and willing to support you!

Top super foods

Do you want to take your nutrition to the next level and use food as medicine, as an anti aging tool and the ultimate way to lose weight? Then try making these super foods the bulk of your diet for 1 month and see the amazing results!

Avocados
Raw honey
Goji berries
Coconut
Macadamia nuts
Cacao beans
Figs
Hemp seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Olives
Olive oil
Radishes
Carrots
Celery
Cashews

Be creative, make smoothies using water and kefir as your base and dump a bunch the above stuff in it or use the berries,seeds and nuts on a salad. Have fun experimenting . For raw recipes get the book "super foods" by David wolf or the kind diet by Alicia silverstone.

Getting rid of cellulite

do you want to get rid of that cellulite on the thighs and butt? Just apply grapefruit essential oil liberally to the area morning and night until you achieve desired results! Keep in mind that "emotionally" that stored fat and calcification that makes up cellulite can be symbolic for "stored anger at your father" and you may want to do energy work with me to clear out those angry emotions and restore a loving relationship with your dad. I know that was probably to deep for most of you.....

fighting dry skin this fall?

As the season changes and brings the dry cold weather my skin gets so dry and cracked! But I have found a wonderful solution for preventing that dry skin. Try some organic vitamin E oil and several drops of lavender essential oil or Frankinsence essential oil and rub it on the problem areas before bed and wake up feeling soft and moisturized. I even do this to my face, applying this recipe around my eyes and laugh lines for wrinkle prevention and dryness. It is great as a moisturizer before make up too.

Don't want your kids eating Halloween Candy?

If you are like me and want your kids to enjoy the Halloween festivities such as costume parties and trick or treating but don't want them eating all that chemical filled highly toxic halloween candy then I may have an alternitive for you. A friend of mine suggested after their trick or treating adventure to buy all of their candy from them. You can pay them 10 cents a piece or $10 for the entire bag whatever amount you feel is appropriate and then take them to the toy store and let them pick out whatever they want. Throwing away the bag of toxic treats of course. This way they've had fun trick or treating but won't be compromising their immune systems during flu season with nasty extremely unhealthy candy. You may also want to consider swapping out their toxic candy for some organic candy sold at Wholefoods, Roots or Trader Joe's.

Herbal Supplements to take the rest of your life

It's no secret that God's medicine is my prefered method of healing and I truly believe he has provided everything we would ever need in the Earth's garden to overcome any sickness or disease. But if we would just nourish our bodies with the proper vitamins and minerals we (in theory) would never get sick in the first place....well unless it was emotionally rooted....save that for another blog...

So here are some herbs I plan on taking daily/weekly for the rest of my life. Perhaps you may want to consider trying a few.

Digestive Enzymes- I take with every meal

Probiotics- I take weekly or in large quantities after an antibiotic or me that would be collodial silver

Antioxidants- I use trader joe's red powder and take daily

Magnesium- the most important mineral in the body and I take it daily

B vitamins- I take these weekly to support my adrenal glands (THE STRESS ORGANS) if you are under alot of stress you should take these daily!

Alfalfa- is my multi vitamin and I take it weekly.

Epsom Salt Baths

Everyone is familiar with Epsom Salts. You can buy it at any local pharmacy and it is usually used to alleviate sprains or sore muscles. But buy using large quantities such as 8 lbs to 12 lbs in a bath instead of the 1 to 2 cups it is an excellent way to detox. Epsom Salt baths can pull out all kinds of toxins in the body including yeast, parasites, bacterias, and virus'. I always put my kids in an epsom salt bath when they are getting sick with a cold/flu. For children I only use 4 lbs to 6 lbs. I first dry brush the skin with a bathing brush to open the pours and then fill the tub using a dechlorination ball, add the epsom salts and 4 to 5 drops of purification essential oil and vala a natural safe and effective way to pull out the yuckies! Next time your feeling under the weather, give it a try.

The 3 essential oils I can't live without

It is true that I use essential oils daily on myself and my kids but if I could only have access to a few my top "must haves" would without a doubt be Peppermint, Theives and Purification. I use these 3 most often because they have a huge variety of uses and are extremely effective. I use peppermint for aches and pains, headaches, congestion, sore throat, stomach aches, nausea, cramps, gas pains, fevers, and fatigue. I put theives on the kids every single morning before school or church and then again before bed to ward off colds, flu's and virus' and if they do catch something I put it on them 5 times a day to kill those germs fast. And finally Purification, I apply this one over my liver, bladder and kidney's for daily detox and cleansing. I also use it as a mosquito repellant all summer long and it works great. My favorite way of using these oils is topically right on my skin. I do also diffuse all 3 of them every few days. Purification is fantastic at purifying the air and getting rid of unwanted odors and theives of course kills germs in the air and even toxic mold spores! If you haven't yet tried essential oils you should definately check out these 3!

Summer Essential Oils

Here are some Essential Oils you will want to bring with you to those Cook outs, hikes in the park and picnic lunches.

To avoid misquito bites and ticks apply purification LIBERALLY all over exposed skin. You may want to use a carrier oil to make application smoother. Be sure to rub some purification on your scalp without a carrier oil to keep ticks away and also wear a hat when you are walking through a wooded area. Purification has citronella oil in it as well as others that smells wonderful to us but nasty to those summer bugs!

You also want to keep lavender close by to apply after a sunburn. No carrier oil is needed just gently rub it over the burned area. You want to do this once you are finished sunbathing for that day. As with ALL essential oils you do not want to have them on your skin while being exposed to direct extreme sunlight such as the pool or beach because they can actual burn your skin. But Lavender in the evening before bed after a sunburn is a God Sent!

And finally, treating heartburn or indigestion after a BBQ meal of hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, potatoe salad, water melon and cake.....have the peppermint in your purse ready to work its magic! Apply a few drops of peppermint in the palms of your hand and rub them onto your stomach and areas presenting gas pains or discomfort. It would also be wise to bring a few digestive enzymes and probiotics to ingest as well to aid your digestion.

TO ORDER THESE ESSENTIAL OILS PLEASE CONTACT ME OR VISIT MY WEBSITE. Thanks

more on Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease is not to be taken lightly. If you get a tick bite from any type of tick or a misquito bite that soon is accompanied by a rash or just seems unusually large or different from your average bugbite do what you have to do to get an antibiotic. Their are FEW times a natural health practitioner will suggest you use an antibiotic and a bull's eye rash or for treating Lyme's Disease is one of them. Once the borelia infection spreads and reproduces after about 6 weeks in the human body it can take over! And can be very hard to get rid of. If you suspect you have Lyme's disease however your blood work says you do not that doesn't mean that you do not have Lyme it only means you don't have the 4 strains of borelia that western medicine tests for that is common in the united states. Below is a list of different types of borelia which is what causes Lyme's Disease that you may be infected with that is not showing up on tests. I can do Energy Balances on these strains and if you are interested in learning more about that please contact me. Be well.

The listing includes most of the Borrelia species, including RF spirochetes.

Borrelia anserina Borrelia barbouri Borrelia burgdorferi group Borrelia afzelii Borrelia afzelii ACA-1
Borrelia afzelii K78 Borrelia afzelii PKo Borrelia andersonii Borrelia bissettii Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease spirochete)
Borrelia burgdorferi 118a Borrelia burgdorferi 156a Borrelia burgdorferi 72a Borrelia burgdorferi 94a
Borrelia burgdorferi B31 Borrelia burgdorferi Bol26 Borrelia burgdorferi ZS7 Borrelia californiensis
Borrelia garinii Borrelia garinii PBi Borrelia genomosp. 1 Borrelia genomosp. 2 Borrelia japonica
Borrelia lusitaniae Borrelia spielmanii Borrelia tanukii Borrelia turdi Borrelia valaisiana Borrelia valaisiana VS116
Candidatus Borrelia texasensis Borrelia sp. AA4Pool Borrelia sp. AI-1 Borrelia sp. B31 Borrelia sp. BC-1
Borrelia sp. CA1133 Borrelia sp. CA1176 Borrelia sp. CA128 Borrelia sp. CA13 Borrelia sp. CA134
Borrelia sp. CA142 Borrelia sp. CA20 Borrelia sp. CA22 Borrelia sp. CA27 Borrelia sp. CA28
Borrelia sp. CA29 Borrelia sp. CA31 Borrelia sp. CA33 Borrelia sp. CA370 Borrelia sp. CA372
Borrelia sp. CA378 Borrelia sp. CA388 Borrelia sp. CA393 Borrelia sp. CA394 Borrelia sp. CA395
Borrelia sp. CA399 Borrelia sp. CA400 Borrelia sp. CA401 Borrelia sp. CA402 Borrelia sp. CA404
Borrelia sp. CA411 Borrelia sp. CA426 Borrelia sp. CA443 Borrelia sp. CA446 Borrelia sp. CA448
Borrelia sp. CA462 Borrelia sp. CA468 Borrelia sp. CA502 Borrelia sp. CA504 Borrelia sp. CA507
Borrelia sp. CA547 Borrelia sp. CA552 Borrelia sp. CA8 Borrelia sp. D22 Borrelia sp. D35
Borrelia sp. FD-1 Borrelia sp. FL18 Borrelia sp. FL27 Borrelia sp. FL35 Borrelia sp. FL42
Borrelia sp. HN6 Borrelia sp. HN7 Borrelia sp. HN8 Borrelia sp. HNM13 Borrelia sp. HNM14
Borrelia sp. HNM19 Borrelia sp. IA1Borrelia sp. Ir-3519 Borrelia sp. Ir-4721 Borrelia sp. Ir-4812
Borrelia sp. Ir-5215 Borrelia sp. LV5 Borrelia sp. MI-2 Borrelia sp. MI-5 Borrelia sp. MI-6
Borrelia sp. MI-8 Borrelia sp. MI-9 Borrelia sp. MOD-1 Borrelia sp. MOD-5 Borrelia sp. MOK-3a
Borrelia sp. MOS-1b
Borrelia sp. NE49
Borrelia sp. NE581
Borrelia sp. PHaP
Borrelia sp. PSigII
Borrelia sp. SCGT-10
Borrelia sp. SCGT-8a
Borrelia sp. SCI-2
Borrelia sp. SCW-30h
Borrelia sp. SI-1
Borrelia sp. SI-10
Borrelia sp. SM-1
Borrelia sp. W97F51
Borrelia sp. Z41293
Borrelia sp. Z41493
environmental samples
uncultured Borrelia burgdorferi group bacterium
Borrelia coriaceae
Borrelia crocidurae
Borrelia duttonii
Borrelia duttonii Ly
Borrelia hermsii
Borrelia hermsii DAH
Borrelia hispanica
Borrelia lonestari
Borrelia miyamotoi
Borrelia parkeri
Borrelia persica
Borrelia recurrentis
Borrelia recurrentis A1
Borrelia sinica
Borrelia theileri
Borrelia turcica
Borrelia turicatae
Borrelia turicatae 91E135
Borrelia sp.
Borrelia sp. 'Lake Gaillard'
Borrelia sp. 000133
Borrelia sp. 010298
Borrelia sp. 10MT
Borrelia sp. 5145
Borrelia sp. 57Nsk
Borrelia sp. 5MT
Borrelia sp. 6T04-2
Borrelia sp. BR
Borrelia sp. BR 2007
Borrelia sp. C5-N52
Borrelia sp. CB-A1
Borrelia sp. CB-A11
Borrelia sp. CB-A3
Borrelia sp. EFL-S0100110
Borrelia sp. IK/23
Borrelia sp. IM/16
Borrelia sp. IM/19
Borrelia sp. KR1
Borrelia sp. KR3
Borrelia sp. LB-2001
Borrelia sp. LB-M56
Borrelia sp. LB-W100
Borrelia sp. MK-N61
Borrelia sp. NR-N8
Borrelia sp. OkME1
Borrelia sp. PAnz
Borrelia sp. PJes
Borrelia sp. PMai
Borrelia sp. PMew
Borrelia sp. R57
Borrelia sp. strain Spain
Borrelia sp. TA1
Borrelia sp. TM
Borrelia sp. TM1
Borrelia sp. TM2
environmental samples
uncultured Borrelia sp.

The need for Vitamin D

"Our Nation is severly vitamin D deficient" stated my ob/gyn while I was pregnant with Eden. It was one of the few statements I actually agreed with and didn't just smile at and pretend to agree. You know the whole western medicine vs natural health opposition...ANYWAY, She was right. Because of the widely mainstream belief that the sun is bad and we need to lube up with sunscreen to protect ourselves from skin cancer we have now become a vitamin D deficient society. We still get skin cancer except now the problem is way worse because we now lack an extremely important vitamin that protects us from illness. So here is the scoop, When the Sunlight enters through the retina in our eyes it triggers the brain to tell the skin to absorb vitamin D. If you are wearing sunglasses this process will not occur. If you are wearing sunscreen this process will also not occur and infact it blocks the uv and uva rays but allows in uvb which CAUSES internal cancer!

We should be spending 1 to 2 hours in the summer sun a day to get the proper amount needed. That is of course an average and depends on where you live. But most of us do not spend 2 hours a week in the sun and if we are in the sun we are wearing sunscreen. Sunscreen is loaded with toxic chemicals that get absorbed into the skin and go straight to the blood stream and organs causing mutated cells aka cancer. When chemicals are heated they get released even faster and become even more toxic like when the sunscreen is baking in the sun on your skin. There is organic sunscreen and if you have had skin cancer before or feel you really need protection then I highly recommend using organic sunscreen. Ideally when you are in the sun you should limit it to avoid sunburn. For example, spend 15 minutes with your skin exposed then put a hat on and a long sleeve linen or use an umbrella, then 15 minutes later repeat the process. But the truth and point of this post is that we ALL need to be supplementing Vitamin D! Especially during flu season. Vitamin D is crucial for supporting the immune system and fighting colds/flus. Before you run to the herb shop and get your supplements you really should visit a Natural Health Practitioner such as myself to have your PH level tested. If you are too alkaline, vitamin D could make you even more alkalized and could make you extremely sick! For more details on Vitamin D visit Drmercola.com he is a luminary in natural health and should be an inspiration to us all. Enjoy the sunshine.

Lyme's Disease

Have you noticed that almost everyone you meet these days is suffering with Lyme's Disease. This can be a devistating bacterial infection that causes chronic fatigue, aches and pains throughout the body and serious brain fog. In extreme cases the pain is so severe it paralyzes the person or the brain fog prevents them from living a normal life and maintaining a daily routine. It was believed that the only means of getting Lyme's Disease was by being bitten by a deer tick (a very small black tick) but I am sad to report that it has been discovered that you can also get Lyme from any tick, mosquito, spider or other insect bites! That explains why so many have been infected. It is important to protect yourself against bug bites and the safest NON TOXIC way to do so is by using PURIFICATION ESSENTIAL OIL as a bug repellent by rubbing it with a carrier oil the way you would bug spray. You can purchase PURIFICATION through my website at www.youngliving.com/tanishabowen. I do warn against using regular bug spray because it has extremely toxic chemicals. Another thing you can do is take vitamin B complex supplement or even have some energy work done to clear your body of deficiencies that may be attracting the bugs to your chemistry or odor. That is why some people seem to be a mosquito magnet while others don't get bitten at all. I AM NOW DOING ENERGY BALANCES AND YOU CAN MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ME $25 an hour. If you are suffering from Lyme's Disease please contact me so we can discuss some powerful natural ways to help you. A place to start is www.Hisgoodherbs.com and buying Teasel Root from Dr. Phil Fritchey. Blessings! (don't let the summer bugs bite =]

Colonix aka Hyrdo Colon Therapy

If you haven't heard of Colonix, also known as Hydro Colon Therapy boy are you in for a treat. This is a process of intestinal cleansing that is recommended to have done with every changing season, so 4 times a year. I myself have had this uncomfortable cleansing done twice and must say it is not for the faint of heart. Although I think it is a very beneficial way to "clean out the plumbing" it is mildly painful at times and a bit invasive. But I believe the pros do outway the embarrassing cons and suggest having this done especially if you suffer from constipation, IBS or irregularity etc. etc. So here's the scoop....You undress from the waste down and put a drape over you (no big deal if your a chick, just like a gyn exam) then you get a tube inserted rectally that fills your small intestines up with water in an effort to clean it out. Fill and Empty several times within an hour as you watch last night's dinner and maybe 2 weeks ago's dinner flush out through a clear tube. Your abdomen swells to the appearance of 5 months pregnant with every water filling and you casually chat with the practitioner about the weather. Needless to say you feel renewed and emptied but beware of gas pains in the days to follow. Colonix can remove parasites, clear the complexion, eliminate toxic stool, prevent constipation and aid weight loss. If you are interested in getting this done (everyone should try this once) I recommend Christian Sharp in Severna Park - google her.

The scoop with Vitamins and Minerals

We all know that Vitamins and Minerals are FOOD for the body. The body is able to make more Vitamins if given the correct Nutrients but did you know that the body DOES NOT and CAN NOT create more minerals! That is why it is soooo important to make sure you are getting and ABSORBING enough minerals in your diet. In the Natural Health world MANY, MANY common diseases are associated to mineral difiencies so it is vital that you are supplimenting these very important aids for the body. Adding Trace minerals to your water is a good place to begin. If you are curious about mineral deficiencies in your own body, schedule an appt. with me.

Upcoming Classes I am teaching

Hi here is a schedule of 2 upcoming classes I am teaching as a follow up to the FREE showing of the movie "Food Inc." on Friday march 19th in my home at 7pm.

ORGANIC GARDENING 101
in this 2 hour class I will teach simple gardening basics to have a successful small garden in pots, on your deck or in your yard. I discuss tips on natural pest and disease control, creating PH balanced soil and COMPOSTING. I have 4 kids, if this wasn't easy I wouldn't do it. $20 please contact me to reserve your seat.
THURSDAY APRIL 22nd 7pm (to celebrate Earth Day)

BASIC NUTRITION
I will discuss the rules of digestion, the importance of vitamins and minerals and why we should ALL be eating organic food. Plus learn about dangerous chemicals in our food and how they can affect our health. If you know someone who has a child with autism or ADHD please encourage them to attend this class. 2 hours, $20 please contact me to reserve your seat.
FRIDAY MAY 7th 7pm

If you can't attend these classes no worries more classes to come each month!

Howard County Green Fest

For those of you who share my passion about all things GREEN, natural, organic and holistic this a great event for you to plan on attending. It is Saturday April 17th at Howard Community College for more details go to www.hcgreenfest.org

Confused about which Eggs to buy?

The USDA has very loose regulation on food safety and you will be quite surprized by these commonly accepted terms below as being completely organic and safe. The key is buy local from a farmers market or farmer if you can. Make sure the chickens are grass fed and roam freely in grass so they are eating all the good stuff in the dirt so they can lay the most nutrient filled eggs. OR get your own chickens and raise them in your backyard. Just two or three is all you need and what great fun for the kids!

"CAGE FREE The agriculture department says this means that the chickens were kept out of cages and had continuous access to food and water, but did not necessarily have access to the outdoors.

FREE RANGE The agriculture department says that in addition to meeting the cage-free standards, free-range birds must have continuous access to the outdoors, unless there's a health risk present. There are no standards, though, for what that outdoor area must be like. (A concrete lot could do.)

PASTURE-RAISED There is no regulation of this term, which implies hens got at least part of their food from foraging on greens and bugs...."

Information taken from Local Food Beats which I highly recommend joining their email list at Sharonb51@hotmail.com

Can parasites effect me?

As American's we have this idea that certain diseases and concerns are reserved for third world countries and that belief is especially true for parasites. Parasites are THE most resiliant living organism on the planet and with the growth of technology and travel the world has gotten a lot smaller. With world travel and the Global influx of immigrants into the United States comes more then new cultures and languages. Parasites are becoming more and more a threat to our health. They can be exchanged the same way as a virus or flu with just a hand shake and can be microscopic. Parasites can also enter the human body through misquito bites or any bug bites, from pets, from lake water, foods and public surfaces. They are in my opinion the number one culprit to many of our unwanted symptoms. With a multiplying rate in the thousands, every 3 to 10 days new babies may be hatching inside of you and unfortunately go completely undetected by a medical doctor. Western Medicine does not recognize Parasites as a threat to our American society. A great show that airs on Animal Planet is called "Monsters Inside Me." It is eye opening to say the least. If you have some symptoms that doctors can't seem to figure out and prescriptions don't take away please come and see me. You will be amazed at what a Natural Health Consult can reveal about your health. 443-994-8473

The Dirty Dozen

Some of you may be fimiliar with "the Dirty Dozen" but for those of you who are not here is a list of produce that you should ALWAYS buy organic because they are the most heavily sprayed with pesticides and that is were they get their name.

BUY ORGANIC
peaches
apples
sweet bell peppers
celery
nectarines
strawberries
cherries
lettuce
grapes
pears
spinach
potatoes

LOWEST PESTICIDES
onions
avocado
sweet corn
pineapples
mango
sweet peas
asparagus
kiwi
bananas
cabbage
brocolli
eggplant

Keep in mind when you are NOT buying organic you are still running the risk of buying genetically modified produce! Choose wisely, the more organic YOU buy the cheaper it will become for us all. Blessings.

Essential Oil tip of the week

Peppermint and Purification

planning on doing some painting? Add atleast 10 drops of peppermint essential oil to a quart and 20 to a gallon to remove that nasty paint smell and dissovle toxic fumes. Then follow up by diffusing purification essential oil to purify the air. Apply purification oil to your chest to clean out the lungs of any toxins that may have been released due to an insufficient amount of peppermint used in the paint. Keeping your lungs clean is super important. Think about it, you can go 30 days without food, 7 days without water and only 2 minutes without breathing oxygen! This is turning into more of a message than a tip but so be it. While we are on the subject of Good clean lungs, think about the air quality in your home. It is said that statistically indoor air is 10 times more toxic than outdoor air. And our outdoor air quality isn't looking to good these days especially if you live in the city or near any factors or industry. An air purifier is a great way to improve your indoor air quality along with regular diffusing of purification oil. Remember the closer to zero the air quality the better but anything under 100 is excellent. You can have your indoor air tested by any sales company selling air purifiers like Aerus. 200 to 300 is okay anything over that is NOT good and 600 plus is highly toxic and should be checked for mold issues.

essential Oil tip of the week

Thieves:

Beat those winter colds and flu's with this powerful essential blend. Apply several drops to the soles of your feet, abdomen, chest and throat before going into any crowds. This oil can also be ingested as prevention or to help fight an existing bug. Best way to do that is to add 5 drops to a capsule and take with a full glass of water.

Just how powerful is this Essential Oil? It's in the name...this oil was warn by the theives who robbed the dead bodies during the black plague which they did not catch!

Essential Oil tip of the week

Peppermint:

This essential oil is so versatile. But it is widely used to aid digestion, relieve all stomach discomfort including indigestion, heartburn, gas and bloating as well as take away aches and pains, and even headaches. To purchase peppermint essential oil visit my website www.youngliving.com/tanishabowen

12 oils of ancient scripture

Essential Oils were a part of daily living among Hebrews, Jews, early Christians and their Gentile neighbors throughout Biblical times. Thirty six of the 39 books of the Old Testament and 10 of the 27 books of the New Testament mention essential oils or the plants that produce them. I teach a class to the women's ministry in local Churches highlighting 12 of these Essential Oils. Including the infamous Frankincense and Myrrh. I discuss their powerful abilities to heal and help us today. If this is interesting to you and you would like to learn more, chances are so will others you know. So please tell your Churches Women's Ministry to contact me so I can teach this class at YOUR church to share the powerful benefits of using Therapuetic Grade Essential Oils the way God's chosen people used them in the past. Their is so much we can learn from the scriptures and that includes health and wellness.

What are Essential Oils?

Every day we inhale, touch and taste harmful chemicals and toxins. Synthetic ingredients are in virtually every item in the home, from cleaning solutions and personal care products to food additives. But their is a healthier way to live...

Essential oils are concentrated liquids extracted from aromatic plants. These natural oils protect plants from insects, environmental conditions, and disease. If you've ever squeezed a lemon or orange peel and seen the liquid that comes out-that's the essential oil. And when grown, harvested and distilled properly, essential oils can have a wide array of uses and tremendous health benefits.

Young Living creates these Therapuetic Grade Essential oils to use topically, aromatic or as aroma therapy, for ingestion for internal support and in skin care and cleaning products. A great way to discover the power of Essential Oils is through the Everyday Oils collection. These nine powerful essential oils work as nautral, chemical free replacements for items you use every single day. You'll be amazed at the many uses you'll discover with each of the nine incredible essential oils. In fact, after discovering how simple it is to remove harmful chemicals in your home, you'll wonder how you ever lived without essential oils.

To find out how to get your very own Everyday Oils collection please visit my website www.youngliving.com/tanishabowen


(portions taken from the Everyday Oils brochure)

Essential Oil tip of the week

LAVENDER: If you skin is itchy, cracked or dry because of the cold try some Lavender essential oil. Just mix 3 to 4 drops in the palm of your hand an apply. Lavender is also great to keep in the kitchen to relieve burns. As with all essential oils you must apply them 4 to 5 times a day to get the best results.

Lavender is also great in helping you to relax and fall asleep easily. Wonderful to you during a massage or on fussy children.
For more tips and benefits of essential oils please visit my website www.youngliving.com/tanishabowen

The Dangers of white processed SUGAR

Here is a list I received on the complications of eating large quantities of white processed Sugar. I do not have the resource available however I assure you that this comes from a reliable source. A wonderful alternative to white synthetic sugar is Raw organic sugar, which is beige in color because it isn't bleached. The bleaching process is the true enemy. Alas another blog containing the threat of chlorine bleach. (Read: are you drinking the right water?) There isn't anything wrong with sugar it is what THEY have done to sugar that makes it so potentially harmful! So just switch to Organic Raw Sugar to avoid the possibility of these complications. Cake anyone?

Sugar can suppress the immune system and impair your defenses against infectious disease.

Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in your body

sugar can cause rapid rise of adrenaline, hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating and crankiness in children

Sugar causes a lose tissue elasticity and function. (want wrinkles eat more sugar)

Sugar feeds CANCER cells and has ben connected with the development of breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic, lung, gallbladder and stomach cancers.

Sugar can cause reactive hypoglycemia

Sugar can weaken eyesight

Sugar can cause indigestion, malabsorption, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

Sugar can cause premature aging

Sugar can lead to alcoholism

Sugar can cause your saliva to become acidic, tooth decay, periodontal disease

Sugar contributes to obesity

Sugar can cause autoimmune disease such as arthritis, asthma, and MS

Sugar greatly assist the uncontrolled growth of YEAST

Sugar can cause gallstones

Sugar can cause appendicitis

Sugar can cause hemorrhoids

Sugar can cause varicose veins

Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis

Sugar can cause a diabetes

Sugar can lower your Vitamin E levels

Sugar can increase your systolic blood pressure

Sugar can cause drowsiness

Sugar can interfere with your absorption of protein

Sugar can cause food allergies

Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy

Sugar can cause atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease

Sugar can impair the structure of DNA

Sugar can cause cataracts and nearsightedness

Sugar can increase the size of your liver and increase liver fat

Sugar can damage your pancreas

Sugar is the #1 enemy of your Bowel Movement

Sugar can cause headaches

Sugar can reduce learning capacity in children

Sugar can cause depression

Sugar can increase your risk of gout

Sugar can increase your risk of Alzheimer's disease

Sugar can cause hormonal imbalances

Sugar can cause gum disease

to learn more about nutrition book a consultation with me. Email: Tanishabowen@comcast.net

To Soy or not to Soy

Soy is a controversial plant in the field of Natural Health. While many "natural food" companies have Soy in their products, in truth it is not the best thing for you to eat. Think of the Soy Bean Plant as a Liver. What does the Liver in our body do? It detoxifies the body by sucking up all the impurities. This is exactly what the Soy Bean does for soil. Soy is an excellent resource for farmers who want to clean up their soil however that doesn't mean it should later be harvested and eaten! Some people do eat Liver but I don't recommend that as a nutritious meal. Again others may not again but their are much healthier meats to consume. Soy retains all of the toxins it pulled from the soil. If we eat soy we are essentially eating all of those toxins in the ground and if that soy wasn't organically grown you are swallowing a mouth full of pesticides and other nasty chemicals. Their is an argument for organically grown soy, talk to your organic farmer from your local farmer's market about it. As for me I choose to avoid it all together. It is also a difficult plant to digest.

Soy also can be quite harmful for woman who are recovering from Breast, Cervical or Ovarian Cancers as it is an estrogen producing plant. It may interfere with your hormonal health and create unwanted side effects. Avoid all estrogen baring plants.
I personally am moody enough and don't want fluctuating hormones.

If you drink Soy as an alternative to milk try Rice Milk, Almond Milk, Hemp Milk (yes, I said Hemp milk. It is good for other things too, hippie) or Coconut milk.

Trying to shed those extra Holiday pounds?

If you are trying to lose some weight after the holiday binge or as a New Year's Resolution try a few drops of grapefruit essential oil in your water. It suppresses the appetite and assists the body in shedding those extra pounds. You can also try a teaspoon full of coconut oil every morning. Coconut Oil breaks down the fat cells in the body. If you suffer from strong sugar cravings and often surrender to temptation you may need a yeast fungal detox or a parasite cleanse. Both live on sugars and when the bodies supply is low they cause you to CRAVE sweets so they can flurish. YUCKY I KNOW. To find out if either of these infestations are preventing you from losing weight schedule a Natural Health Consultation with me. For you Ladies, Grapefruit is also excellent for breast health when applied topically for the prevention of bad cells. To order a bottle of grapefruit essential oil visit my website at www.youngliving.com/tanishabowen

Are you drinking the RIGHT water?

With the explosive development of bottled water we consumers are bombarded by choices of water to consume. But which one is the right water for me? The answer is simple. The body needs PURE, CLEAN water to thrive and survive. Unlike other drinks, water is a natural internal cleanser that removes toxins and free radicals from the body. So you want to drink the cleanest water available such as distilled water or water treated through reverse osmosis. In home Treatment systems are affordable and available at most home improvement stores. If you choose to drink distilled or Reverse Osmosis water you may want to add a few drops of Trace Minerals to every glass. However, the environmentally conscious should be warned that R.O. systems do waste several gallons of water during conversion.

Most bottled water is either spring water or purified water, which is fine to drink but be careful to avoid synthetic minerals added for taste. Any synthetic or chemically created minerals (or vitamins for that matter) are toxic for the body. But drinking water out of a plastic bottle presents a different danger because of the toxic chemicals that may be present and easily released into your drinking water. Never drink bottled water that has been left in a car for several hours. Extreme temperature changes can rapidly intensify these effects. Hence the creation of BPA free plastics. The safest way to transport your water is in stainless steal bottles. You also want to avoid aluminum containers.

Tap water is a silent killer containing all kinds of hazards including Chlorine, flouride, and parasites. You wouldn't drink bleach so why would you drink tap water? I know this is an extreme statement but the effects are the same accept that the reaction to bleach is immediate. Chlorine is made from bleach. Since we are discussing water, you may want to invest in a shower head dechlorinator and a dechlorinating bath ball. During bathing, Chlorine gets absorbed through the skin and a 20 minute shower can equal the effects of drinking an 8 ounce glass of tap water.

Some practitioners recommend KANGEN water or water that balances PH levels. This water may be great for a season however
you must KNOW your PH level first. Find out if you are acidic or alkaline. You want to be Neutral. Kangen water can help make an acidic environment neutral but you don't want to over do it and create a whole new concern by alkalizing the system. Kangen water can be a great temporary aid in balancing the body.

Well water offers the natural minerals that the body needs and can be a wonderful source of good clean water however the location of the well is important. If you live next to the County Landfill you wouldn't want to drink your well water. If you are concerned, have your well water tested.

Hopefully you now feel empowered on how to make the correct choice regarding your drinking water. Keep in mind the recommended amount of water to drink daily is half your body weight in ounces. So if you weigh 150lbs, you should be drinking 75 ounces of water. Happy drinking. -Tanisha