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..if ye are prepared, ye shall not fear.”

Doctrine and Covenants 38:30

A years supply of food and equipment can be very overwhelming! As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints we have been taught over and over to have on hand a years supply of food. Most of the questions that I get are where do I start and then where in the world am I going to put it!! It is my intention to answers those questions here and if I don’t please feel free to email me and I will do my best to get you the answers! Over the last four years it had been my privilege to help the La Habra Ward prepare! I am moving to a new ward but I am committed to continue to help in any way that I can. Recently, I was invited to talk to the North Hills Ward. I came up with a Food Storage 101 handout and decided to use that as the template for the redesign.

Hope you like it!

Where to Begin?

The best place to begin is to find out what you need to store. There are several ways to do this. You can make out a menu for one month, figure out EVERYTHING you need to make it happen and multiply by 12. This is a complicated method, but it can be done. The church has a computer program that will print out a list of the BASICS that you need to store. The basics means - wheat, sugar, honey, flour, vegetable, oils etc. Not very appetizing but you would survive it anything happens. Then there is my personal favorite. The Food Storage Planner by Revelar. This is a computer program that will not only tell you what to store but will help you keep track of it. It is also fully customizable so that you can store what you like to eat and not a lot of things you don’t. It is very important to store what you eat. Introducing foods that you do not normally eat, especially wheat, can cause digestive pain.

Inventory

Now that you know what to store you need to find out what you already have. This is an overwhelming spot. Now that you see ALL the supplies that you need, it seems that you will never be able to achieve it. Well, simply going through your cupboards and seeing what you already have I am sure you will be surprised how far you are without even trying. With the F.S.P. (Food Storage Planner) you can input everything in your cupboards and it will keep a running total to let you see what you are lacking. Once you know what you have to can start to purchase what you need.

Where to buy?

The Church cannery is an excellent starting point. At the cannery you can purchase a good variety of the basics and some extras like chocolate and vanilla pudding! Everything at the cannery gets canned into #10 cans by you. You need to schedule time in the cannery this can be done as a ward group or just you. Smart and Final, Costco and your grocery store are also great places to get food storage. A great practice to get into is to start buying 2 of things instead of just one when you are doing your shopping. You will be surprised at how quickly it adds up. Honeyville Grain is an excellent source of bulk wheat, sugar flour etc. they are located in Rancho Cucamonga and are very friendly to deal with. And of course the Internet is an excellent source for locating goods. More on this later.

Rotation, Rotation, Rotation!!

This is an extremely important aspect of food storage. When purchasing new supplies be sure to place them in back of what you already have. Eventually food will go bad and it is not a pretty sight.

Where to find Help?

Help is all around you. The Internet, the library, the church and anyone who has food storage - which should be all of you! The best source of info is asking. Don’t be afraid to ask a “dumb” question because it is probably something everyone else wants to know to. If you have access to email, there is a wonderful email list o join called the PREP List. You can join at www.ldscn.com ~ it is a large community of LDS and Non-LDS preppers who share information about how to and where to get everything on your list.

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Eat Celery for Improved Health
Friday, February 27, 2009 by: Sheryl Walters, citizen journalist
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(NaturalNews) The reason celery is so low in calories is because it is so high in water content. Fresh, light green celery with glossy ribs is the best for eating. Celery is truly economical; all parts of the plant are edible and one cup contains only about twenty calories. There is no waste. It’s a great food and has a number of known health benefits.

Celery can provide a sense of calmness. It can also help lower blood pressure. People with gout should be fans of celery because it lowers uric acid.

Drinking fresh celery juice is said to reduce appetite. Taken before a meal it may help with weight loss.

People seldom think of celery as a real food in and of itself. In today’s culinary world, celery is used as a seasoning, a garnish or a snack, but Hippocrates considered it a medicine and recommended it for kidney health.

High in calcium and Vitamin C, celery should be a part of your daily diet. It is an excellent finger food and best when eaten raw. Avoid the large, fibrous bottom ends and for best flavor, store celery in a part of the refrigerator where it won’t freeze.

One of the complaints about celery is that it is boring and the flavor tends to be bitter. Celery ribs make perfect little boats for holding more flavorful fare. Fill them with peanut butter and pair with an apple and a serving of cottage cheese for a light but tasty breakfast. They are excellent when used for dipping sticks with egg salad or chicken salad. An individual serving removes the dislike of “double dipping.” Celery is delicious with a variety of cheeses and makes a perfect boat for pimento spread.

Chunks of celery, apple, pineapple, walnuts and chicken can be combined with a light mayonnaise for a quick and easy salad. Chunks of havarti cheese make a good substitute for chicken when you feel like a meatless salad. This salad can be served with or without addition of lettuce. Celery seed is an excellent addition to any salad. The intensity of its flavor may surprise you. It adds a real kick to any cold seafood dish.

If you are fortunate enough to have a juicer, blend celery, carrots, apple and tomato for a bright flavorful juice. Seasoned with a touch of salt and lemon, it makes a great mid-afternoon snack.

For those who wish to eat more celery on a regular basis, it can be added to any soup or vegetable dish. Place it in the body cavity of a chicken you want to roast. Lay celery ribs across a pot roast before cooking. Whenever you boil seafood, add a few celery ribs to the pot. It adds a nice touch of flavor and helps reduce fishy odor.

Celery can also be grilled. A light spray of olive oil and it is ready for the grill. Don’t overcook it and serve with lemon, pepper and a dollop of low fat sour cream. A few stalks of fresh celery and a little imagination will brighten up your daily food intake.

Sources:

Ryder, E. J. 1979. Leafy Salad Vegetables. AVI Publishing.

Newall, C.A., Anderson, L.A., & Phillipson, J.D. 1996. Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-care Professionals, The Pharmaceutical Press, London.

Bartram, T. 1995. Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, 1st edn.,Grace Publishers, Bournemouth.

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Celery Works Great for Inflammation, Gout, Cancer, and High Blood Pressure

(NaturalNews) A nutrient found in celery has been shown highly effective against inflammation and cancer. Luteolin is a bioflavonoid also found in smaller amounts in peppers, parsley, thyme, basil and peppermint. And like all bioflavonoids, luteolin has high antioxidant properties, producing a dose-dependent reduction in oxidative DNA damage that is double the amount produced by vitamin C.

In a study reported in the Proceeding of the National Academy of Science U.S.A., May 27, 2008, researchers determined that luteolin inhibits lipopolysaccharide induced interleukin-6 production in the brain through inhibiting the JNK pathway in the inflammatory response of microglia, brain cells in the central nervous system that are key to the body’s immune defense. In other words, luteolin prevents activation of a pathway that allows inflammation in the brain to get switched on.

Inflammatory Research Journal reports a recent study of several kinds of flavonoids which possess anti-inflammatory activity. Results indicated that only luteolin and quercetin inhibited the platelet-activating factor and suppressed inflammatory response induced by allergens. Luteolin inhibited the excess production of TNF-alpha, a direct cause of inflammation.

In another study, mice were fed a strong mutagen that induces fibrosarcoma in 100% of participating mice. When diets were supplemented with luteolin along with the mutagen, there was a significant reduction in tumor expression to only 60%.

Luteolin has been found effective in maintaining healthy methylation patterns protective against DNA mutations that damage cells and cause cancer. Enzymatic and genetic activity throughout the body depends on the continuous re-methylation of DNA. As we age, the breakdown of methylation metabolism predisposes us to a wide range of degenerative diseases.

Luteolin inhibits the proliferation of tumor cells, and inhibits angiogenesis. It shows strong anti-proliferative activity against different human cancer cell lines such as breast, prostate and thyroid cancer. It reduces the formation of carcinogens in food such as heterocyclic amines. It is able to block the activation of carcinogens, increase detoxification, and stimulate error-free DNA repair.

Celery also contains a good amount of another highly active bioflavonoid, apigenin, a powerful COX-2 inhibitor able to halt inflammation as effectively as anti-inflammatory drugs. It also exhibits antioxidant and anti-tumor properties. Apigenin is renown in Chinese medicine for preventing and treating gout and and other types of arthritic conditions.

In addition, celery contains several other active compounds that promote health and well being, including phalides, which have been shown to help lower cholesterol, and coumarins, useful in cancer prevention

Celery is an excellent source of immune boosting vitamin C, allowing it to be a fighter of the common cold. Its anti-inflammatory properties have also been found effective against asthma.

An old Chinese remedy for high blood pressure is to drink celery juice, which you can make in a blender or juicer. One to two glasses daily can help prevent or normalize high blood pressure. High blood pressure is often responsible for strokes, heart disease and kidney failure.

“Do as the Chinese have been doing for centuries: eat and drink your celery for long life,”
recommends Dr. Maoshing Ni in his book Secrets of Longevity.