Posted on 07/24/2009 3:37:21 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Weekly Roundup - Living On Nothing Edition Category: Roundups | Comments(15)
Did you hear about the guy that lives on nothing? No seriously, he lives on zero dollars a day. Meet Daniel Suelo, who lives in a cave outside Moab, Utah. Suelo has no mortgage, no car payment, no debt of any kind. He also has no home, no car, no television, and absolutely no “creature comforts.” But he does have a lot of creatures, as in the mice and bugs that scurry about the cave floor he’s called home for the last three years.
To us, Suelo probably sounds a little extreme. Actually, he probably sounds very extreme. After all, I suspect most of you reading this are doing so under the protection of some sort of man-made shelter, and with some amount of money on your person, and probably a few needs for money, too. And who doesn’t need money unless they have completely unplugged from the grid? Still, it’s an amusing story about a guy who rejects all forms of consumerism as we know it.
The Frugal Roundup
How to Brew Your Own Beer and Maybe Save Some Money. A fantastic introduction to home brewing, something I’ve never done myself, but always been interested in trying. (@Generation X Finance)
Contentment: A Great Financial Principle. If I had to name one required emotion for living a frugal lifestyle it would be contentment. Once you are content with your belongings and your lot in life you can ignore forces attempting to separate you from your money. (@Personal Finance by the Book)
Use Energy Star Appliances to Save On Utility Costs. I enjoyed this post because it included actual numbers, and actual total savings, from someone who upgraded to new, energy star appliances. (@The Digerati Life)
Over-Saving for Retirement? Is it possible to “over-save” for retirement? Yes, I think so. At some point I like the idea of putting some money aside in taxable investments outside of retirement funds, to be accessed prior to traditional retirement age. (@The Simple Dollar)
40 Things to Teach My Kids Before They Leave Home. A great list of both practical and philosophical lessons to teach your kids before they reach the age where they know everything. I think that now happens around 13 years-old. (@My Supercharged Life)
Index Fund Investing Overview. If you are looking for a place to invest with high diversification and relatively low fees (for broader index funds with low turnover), index funds are a great place to start. (@Money Smart Life)
5 Reasons To Line Dry Your Laundry. My wife and I may soon be installing a clothesline in our backyard. In many neighborhoods they are frowned upon - one of the reasons I don’t like living in a neighborhood. I digress. One of our neighbors recently put up a clothesline, and we might just follow his lead. (@Simple Mom)
A Few Others I Enjoyed
* 4 Quick Tips for Getting Out of a Rut * Young and Cash Rich * Embracing Simple Style * First Trading Experience With OptionsHouse * The Exponential Power of Delayed Consumption * How Much Emergency Fund is Enough? * 50 Questions that Will Free Your Mind * Save Money On Car Insurance
HR2749 The Food and Safety Enhancement Act coming up for VOTE in SENATE. BEWARE THE RESULTS!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2331751/posts?page=1
EatingWell reader Chuck Allen of Dana Point, California, contributed this moist vegetable-studded cornbread. It makes a fine accompaniment to stews, chilis and breakfast eggs.
Active Time: 35 Minutes
Total Time: 55 Minutes
Yield: 10 servings
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk or equivalent buttermilk powder
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup drained canned corn kernels
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 425F. Place a 9-inch cast-iron skillet (or similar ovenproof skillet, see Tip) in the oven to heat.
Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
Whisk eggs, buttermilk, butter and honey in a medium bowl. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients; mix with a rubber spatula. Stir in corn, onion, tomato, garlic and jalapeno.
Remove the skillet from the oven and coat it with cooking spray. Pour in the batter, spreading evenly. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake the cornbread until golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.
Source: Cooking.com
This is another great group owned by *~Tamara~*
To visit group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Simply-Spicy/
Will Obama’s new Food Czar end organic farming?
It would appear so considering the history of his latest appointment of Michael Taylor, as “Food Czar”. The former Monsanto Executive worked closely for years with the FDA, passing legislation that restricts organic farming. As an attorney for agriculture giant Monsanto, Taylor helped find legal “loopholes” for manufacturers of DDT, PCB’s, pesticides, aspartame and bovine growth hormone, all of which have been found to be harmful for human consumption. Later, he was appointed Policy Chief for the FDA where he was responsible for writing propaganda declaring the safety of bovine growth hormones. From there he went on to push policies which allowed the FDA to sue small dairy farmers.
In addition to the FDA’s Policy Chief, Taylor’s resume includes positions such as Vice President and Chief Lobbyist for Monsanto. His lobbying efforts have done much to hurt small non-commercial farmers, especially those with organic farms. To say the president’s appointing such as individual as “Food Safety Czar” is questionable, would be a gross understatement.
A more recent concern is the Food Safety Enhancement Bill (HR 2749). The title is misleading, to say the least. This bill, if passed, with give the FDA even more power than it already has, including the ability to randomly inspect, without notice, any farm and confiscate property without probable cause. Reportedly, the bill also provides the FDA with control over organic farming, and gives them the right to impose the use of GMO animal feed, pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Which would, in essence, eliminate organic farming as we know it.
The future of commercial organic farming may be murky at best. This is sad considering organic foods are gaining popularity now that educated consumers are demanding them more. For those who are concerned about consuming harmful pesticides, herbicides and other chemical additives in standard commercial food, and wish to ensure a future for organic farmers, there are two options:
1. Get involved politically. Write your representatives and let them know you are opposed to the Food Safety Enhancement Bill (HR 2749), and any other legislation that puts unfair restrictions on organic farmers and other small, non-commercial farms.
To find your local reps. go to https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
For congressmen go to http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dbq/officials/?lvl=L
2. Garden. While it may not be practical to grow all food for your entire family at home, there is much you can do, even in urban areas, to supplement your groceries. Your local food coops are often good resources. See http://www.coopdirectory.org/ for more information and to find a coop near you.
Be educated on the products you consume. If you cannot pronounce or understand most of the ingredients on the label, maybe you should not purchase that product. From a holistic perspective, the best diet is simple. It is one based on whole foods: whole grains, fresh/organic fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and quality oils from nuts and seeds. Processed flours, sugars, high-fructose corn syrup, chemical sweeteners and preservatives should be avoided as much as possible. However if we, the people, allow the government too much control over agriculture and the food industry, we may not have much of a choice in what is available to us in the future. As always, be educated, be aware, and be involved.
SOURCE:
http://www.naturalnews.com/026809_food_Monsanto_the_FDA.html
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2332809/posts
Can bacon get any better? Yes, when you cure your own
Gardeners from Cambodia, Somalia, Burma, Laos, Uganda, Congo, Vietnam, Mexico and
Guatemala at New Roots Community Farm
The New Roots Community Farm, developed by refugee aid group the International Rescue
Committee, celebrates its official opening day on Thursday, September 10, 2009
What once was a vacant lot in a barren neighborhood in the City Heights section
of San Diego has been transformed into a thriving community farm that promotes sustainable
agriculture.
DigginFood - Bastille Restaurant’s Rooftop Garden
“West Coast Editor of Organic Gardening magazine and the Garden Expert on eHow.com.”
This is a must-see new rooftop food garden. See the excellent story on Willi Galloway’s
website. (Mike)
“A couple of weeks ago I found myself standing on the roof of Bastille-an exquisite
new restaurant in Seattle’s historic Ballard neighborhood. A blue sky was overhead,
a sea of salad greens were at my feet, and the smell of freshly fried frites was
in the air.
Good to Grow: Raising Food in BC’s Cities -
The Tyee
This six-part series explains why the time is ripe for an urban farming revolution
in B.C., and who’s showing how to bring it about. Supported by a Tyee reader-funded
Fellowship for Solutions-oriented Reporting, David Tracey surveys the urban farming
landscape of B.C., visits Cuba to learn from that nation’s city gardening success
story, and explains the utility and benefits of bringing agriculture within our
urban boundaries.
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All stories here.
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3 Failed Banks...<<<
drip-drip-drip and soon we have a puddle.
At what point do they start paying out only a percentage of your money?
After all, YOU are a RICH Amerikan.
hey they add 2 more ..<<<
When will they give us a real figure?
Easier to hide the truth, one drop at a time.
Makes me nervous.
HR2749 The Food and Safety Enhancement Act coming up for VOTE in SENATE. BEWARE THE RESULTS!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2331751/posts?page=1
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One thing that you can count on, is for the communists to sneak around to win their goal.
One of their favorite weapons in taking over a country, is to starve the natives, until they take the commie oath or die, you take your choice.
And all the time, they are up there on the stage yelling, look at me, I am for the little man, I support the working man.
Can bacon get any better?<<<
Not really........
Is this your next project?
From your banking Freeper thread, an interesting link, take a look at how many are Bankers at the Bilderberg 2009 meeting:
http://www.conspiracyarchive.com/NWO/Bilderberg-Participants-2009.htm
>>>Is this your next project?<<<
No, no, no... Not for at least 2-3 months!!!
Way too much on the agenda right now and for the next few weeks... LOL But, have done it about 30 years ago - I sure miss being able to take a side of bacon and slice nice tasty thicker slices (not the paper thin store bought). Flavor is way better than from store.
Ants:
Achillea (yarrow) also works. I grow it in my garden, then cut off sprigs and place them near the ants. Gone!
Here’s my personal experience with ants. The first time, we used some chemical you sprinkled around your yard and the stuff worked great!! We had no ants for the rest of the summer months with the one treatment! Sadly,I do not remember the name of that product!
This time,I decided to try an alternative. I tried the chalk line-didn’t work for me, sprinkled baby powder-thought it was working but then they crossed over and became useless, tried the salt line-after the initial burn became useless, I sprayed vinegar-and it seemed to work,as long as it stayed wet but once it dried.
Here’s what seems to have worked and still works. Cinnamon and coffee grinds.
I sprinkled the cinnamon inside where I saw their trail. As soon as I sprinkled the cinnamon the ants scattered in all directions,they avoided it at all cost! I sprinkled some at their entrance point and no more ants came in and I ended up trapping those already in the house! LOL Killed them all off.
Not knowing if the cinnamon would consistently work alone-as some of the other things I’d tried seemed like it was working but then the ants seemed to grow immune or desensitized to it or something,I decided to try something else along with it. Enter coffee grinds. I sprinkled this outside,between the wall and porch and under the door (where they were coming in at) on both ends of the door, and so far,no ants!!
I have swept up and cleaned off the cinnamon in the house, off the counters and floors and still no ants. Let me rephrase that,no ants have come in and stayed! upon occasion I see an ant from time to time but not a trail of them nor a hunting party en-masse!
I may throw some cucumber parings out there for good measure,its certainly not going to hurt anything,of course,I’ll have to clean it up and refresh it regularly but its not like I don’t ever clean it up back there anyway,its gonna get done regardless,so why not, and if it’ll help keep the ants out,that always a plus!
Daisymae
Peppermint plants. Plant them or set them near your doors and
they keep the ants out. BUT.. they can take over the yard so keep them cut
back.
Great information on the plant and uses here:
http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/info/herbs/peppermint.asp
Barriers
Sprinkle leaves and flowers from sage,
mints or tansy around the outside of your house or around plants that are
bothered by ants.
Other natural repellant plants are catnip and
pennyroyal .
Tansy which is often recommended as an ant repellant may only
work on sugar type ants. These are the ones that you see on peonies and marching
into the kitchen.
These plants can also be used as a living
barrier for ant control, bearing in mind that they are invasive in their growth
habit and using cuttings from these plants as a barrier is more effective. We
grow tansy in an out of the way place to harvest the cuttings.
Warning: You do not want to plant Tansy
anywhere that livestock can feed on it as it is toxic to many animals. Do not
let it go to seed either as it may germinate in livestock fields.
Using a silica areogel/pyrethrum
spray applied to the base of plants like eggplants and peppers can control fire
ants from girdling the stems and killing the plants. This is a good barrier as
it stays “put.”
Caulk all cracks and crevices in the building to deny
them access. Be sure to use high quality pure silicone caulking as these are
less likely to shrink or crack once applied.
Distribute cucumber
parings as a repellent. Cucumbers contain a compound known as “ 4-Hydroxynonenal” that
repels ants as well as cockroaches!
For fire ants: We
recommend Spinosad or try
this: Pour half a cup of Epsom salts into the nest and all around
it.
Sticky barriers like Tanglefoot Pest
Barrier makes an excellent barrier and can be applied to tree trunks
to disrupt the ants from farming of aphids. This will naturally biodegrade
itself towards the end of the season.
NOTE: On young trees with smaller trunks or those
with thin bark (aspens, birches etc.) do not apply directly to the bark surface.
Instead use some thin fabric tied around the trunk with the sticky stuff applied
over this. Remove at the end of the season.
To visit group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplfyMeWithTipsAndHints/
Frijoles Gorditos In The Crockpot
1 pound dried pink beans, rinsed, drained and picked over
12 oz chorizo sausage (or other spicy smoked sausage), cut into
3/4-inch-thick rounds (or even sausage like Hillshire Farm)
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 fresh hot green chili pepper (such as jalapeño), seeded and minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
In a large pot, combine the beans and enough cold water to cover by 2
inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, and boil for 2 minutes. Remove
from the heat, cover the pot, and let stand for 1 hour; drain well.
(The beans can also be soaked overnight in a large bowl with enough
water to cover by 2 inches, then drained.)
Return the beans to the pot and add enough fresh water to cover by 2
inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low, and
simmer until the beans are barely tender, about 45 minutes. Drain,
reserving 3 cups of the cooking liquid. (The beans can be prepared 1
day ahead; cover and refrigerate the beans and the
cooking liquid separately.)
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chorizo, onion, garlic
and chile pepper, stirring often, until the onion is softened and the
sausage is sizzling, about 5 minutes. Stir in the oregano and marjoram.
In a crockpot, combine the drained beans, the reserved 3 cups cooking
liquid and the chorizo mixture. Cover and cook until the beans are very
tender, 8 to 10 hours on low.
Skim the fat from the surface of the beans. Stir in the salt and red
pepper. Using a large spoon, crush enough of the beans against the
sides of the crockpot to thicken the beans to desired consistency.
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Disposal of prescription meds
Posted by: “Marcia
Hi. Some veterinarians will take human medicines and utilize them in their practice for sick animals that owners can not afford to buy medicine for. For example... some Beta blockers can be used to treat heart issues in some dogs. Marcia
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5. Aftershave & flu virus.
Posted by: “Lee
Good afternoon,
Sometime ago I replaced aftershave with a mixture of hand cream and artificial vanilla. No burn and it’s cheaper.
The aftershave I’ve been mixing with alcohol to extend both and cover the alcohol odor. This in turn I’ve used when I especially want clean hands, for example, when cooking.
Claiming no medical knowledge, my admittedly imperfect memory is that soap and a hand cream will remove bacteria, but not viruses, such as those that cause the flu. Alcohol does.
Perhaps this may be helpful to someone.
HTH,
Lee in St. Paul
Hi, Mem. I made them so long ago that I don’t recall the actual website I
used. But, if you Google “make your own menstrual pads” there are a lot of
links. These are not specifically for incontinence but the work for me. I
have trouble (all of my life) with leakage when
sneezing/coughing/laughing/running/etc . I am not sure how they would work
for much heavier leakage.
I made mine with flannel on the out side, two layers of old sweatshirt (lol)
& one layer of rubberized fabric on the bottom(can’t remember what it is
called but I got it at Jo-Ann Fabric).
Hope this helps
God Bless
Try making some “baby wipes” Beverly. I use mostly old T-shirts that I cut
up into maybe 8X8 squares, nothing exact. I do use paper TP for my BM’s but
I then use one of my homemade wipes to make sure I am squeaky clean. I have
one of those cloth tube bags that you use fo ??
No, Mem, they are all one piece. I have seen some that have inserts, which
would probably be helpful for your period, thick or thinner pads depending
on your flow. But it did not matter to me.
Personally, when I change my incontinence pad I thoroughly spray with white
vinegar, it neutralizes the urine (ammonia) & put it in a dry/empty plastic
coffee bucket to let the vinegar have a chance to absorb. Just remember
when you wash them don’t use fabric softener, it makes them less absorbent.
HTH
God Bless
1a. Crockpot Swedish Style Steak
Posted by: “ny14467”
Crockpot Swedish Style Steak
2 1/2 lb boneless round steak
1 bouillon cube, crumbled
3/4 c water
salt and pepper
1/4 c flour
1 ts dill weed
1 onion, sliced
1 c sour cream
Cut steak into serving-size pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place in a crock-pot. Add dill, onion, bouillon cube and 1/2 cup
water. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Remove meat. Thicken
juices with flour dissolved in 1/4 cup cold water. Turn control to
high; cook 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in sour
cream. Turn off the heat. Serve sauce over meat, with mashed potatoes
or noodles.
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2. FRESH CORN AND CHEDDAR BAKE
Posted by: “angelkisses51
Fresh Corn and Cheddar Bake
Tantalize your taste buds with this hearty and delicious Fresh Corn and
Cheddar bake. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or a great addition to your
next meal. Enjoy!
Prep Time: 30 min
Bake Time: 45 min
Skill Level: Beginning
Servings: 8-10
1 loaf Rhodes™ Bread, baked following instructions on package and day
old
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups fresh corn kernels (from 5-6 ears)
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 can diced green chilies
3 large eggs
1 pint half and half
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups grated medium cheddar cheese
Remove crusts from baked loaf, cut into 3/4-inch cubes and set aside.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add corn and onion
and cook, stirring often, for about four minutes. Remove from heat and
add green chilies. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and
half, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir in the corn, onion mixture.
Place half of the bread cubes evenly in the bottom of a sprayed 2 1/2
quart casserole dish or 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour in half of the
creamy corn mixture. Sprinkle with half of the cheddar cheese. Repeat
with the remaining bread, creamy corn mixture and cheese. Bake at
350ºF 35-45 minutes.
To visit group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/casseroles_and_crockpots/
Crockpot Peach Cobbler
Recipe4Living
3/4 c. all-purpose baking mix such as Bisquick
1/3 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 can evaporated milk
2 tsp. margarine or butter, melted
2 large eggs
3 large ripe peaches, mashed
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
Lightly grease crockpot or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and baking mix. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Stir. Pour in margarine and milk and stir. Mix in peaches and cinnamon, until well mixed. Pour into crock pot. Cover and cook on LOW for six to eight hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
Serve warm. Top with vanilla ice cream if desired.
To visit group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crockpot-recipes/
I have a recipe from Beth Hensperger’s book that I have found makes a great panettone. It fills my Zo when risen so it’s a 2 lb loaf, I guess. I have ordered the ingredients to fit the way I add them, plus I have made a few changes.
1 1/3 c water (but you can use the leftover 4 whites of eggs in place of some of the water)
3 tbsp honey
6 tbsp butter
4 large egg yolks
3 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 c white sugar
2 tsp salt
4 c white flour (add 4 tbsp gluten if your flour isn’t strong enough)
2/3 c raisins
1/2 c chopped dried apricots
3 tbsp mixed candied peel
1 tbsp yeast
White cycle, medium crust
Depending on what dried fruit I have on hand, I will change raisins to dried cranberries, apricots to mangoes, etc.
You can remove the paddles after the last stir down so that it doesn’t have the big holes in the bottom (I do this if I’m making it to give away), or you can take it out of the machine before the last rise and bake it in the oven in a large coffee can to give it the more traditional shape.
Best of luck,
Brooke in Calgary
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2a. Re: Peanut Butter Bread?? & Batter Breads
Posted by: “Kristen
I remembered the recent discussion about batter breads and peanut butter
bread. I found this recipe and variations in my old Betty Crocker cookbook.
The bread comes out very nicely. I’ve only ever made the white and wheat
variation. The PB one looks interesting though.
Streamlined White Bread - Serves 12
Published in: Betty Crocker Cookbook
Ingredients
1 1/4 cup warm water (not hot‹110 to 115 degrees)
1 pkg Yeast, Active Dry
2 tbsp Butter
2 tsp Salt
2 tbsp Sugar
3 cup Flour, White
Instructions
In bowl, dissolve yeast in water (just sprinkle over surface). Measure flour
by dip-level-pour method or by sifting. Add shortening, salt, sugar and half
the flour to yeast and water. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed on mixer or 300
vigorous strokes by hand. Scrape bowl frequently. Add remaining flour; blend
in with spoon. Scrape batter from sides of bowl. Cover with cloth; let rise
in warm place (85 degrees) until double, about 340 minutes. (If kitchen is
cool, place dough on a rack over a bowl of hot water and cover completely
with a towel.)
Stir down batter by beating about 25 strokes. Spread batter evenly in
greased loaf pan, 8.5x4.5x2.75” or 9x5x3”. Batter will be sticky.. Smooth
out top of loaf by flouring hand and patting into shape. You may need to
stretch the dough into the corners a bit.
Again, let rise in a warm place until batter reaches 1/4” from top of 8.5”
pan or 1” from the top of 9” pan, about 40 minutes.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until brown. To test
load, tap the top crust; it should sound hollow. Immediately remove from
pan. Place on a cooling rack or across bread pans. Brush top with melted
butter or shortening. Do not place in direct draft. Cool before cutting. A
saw-tooth knife is especially good for cutting. Slice with a sawing motion
rather than pressing down, making slices slightly thicker than usual. Makes
1 loaf.
For wheat bread: substitute 1 cup wheat flour for 1 of the three cups of
white flour and 2 tbs. honey, brown sugar or light molasses for the 2 tbs.
sugar.
For rye bread: substitute 1 cup rye flour for 1 of the three cups of white
flour and add an extra 1/2 cup of white flour for a total of 2 1/2 c. white
flour and 2 tbs. honey, brown sugar or light molasses for the 2 tbs. sugar.
Also you can add an optional 1 tbs. of caraway seeds, if desired.
For herb bread: Make the streamlined white bread except add 1 tsp. caraway
seeds, 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, 1/2 tsp. crumbled or powdered sage with the first
addition of flour.
For Swiss Christmas bread: Make Streamlined White Bread except add 1/4 tsp.
nutmeg, 1/4 tsp. mace, 1/8 tsp. ground cloves, 1/4 c. raisins 1/4 c. candied
cherries, 2. tbs. chopped nuts and 2 tbs. cut up citron with second addition
of flour. Frost while warm with a confectioners’ sugar icing.
For English Christmas bread: Make Streamlined White Bread except add 1/4
tsp. nutmeg, 1/2 tsp. allspice, 1.2 tsp. caraway seeds, 1/4 c. currants, 1/4
c. raisins and 1/4 c. cut up citron with second addition of flour.
Peanut Butter Bread
1 1/4 c. warm water
1 pkg dry active yeast
1/4 c chunk-style peanut butter
1/4 c. finely chopped peanuts
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. brown sugar (packed)
3 c. all purpose flour
Mix and bake as for Streamlined White Bread. Cover load with brown paper
during last half of baking to prevent top from becoming too browned.
To visit
group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bread-machine/
1. THEME (”F”): Fresh Rhubarb Betty
Posted by: “Sue H.”
* Exported from MasterCook *
Fresh Rhubarb Betty
Recipe By :Mrs. Louis Linhart, Idaho
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1/3 cup butter or margarine
2 cups soft bread crumbs
6 cups chopped rhubarb
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar — firmly packed
1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon
Melt butter; toss with crumbs. Arrange 1/3 of crumbs in greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Cover with half of rhubarb and half of the combined sugars and cinnamon. Add with another 1/3 of crumbs, remaining rhubarb and rest of sugar mixture. Top with remaining crumbs. Cover and bake in 375 degree oven 30 minutes. Uncover, bake until rhubarb is done. Serve warm, topped with cream cheese softened with a little milk or cream and seasoned with a dash of cinnamon.
Source:
“The Workbasket, Volume 19, Number 7, April 1954”
Copyright:
“© 1954 by Modern Handcraft, Inc.”
Yield:
“6 Servings”
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 353 Calories; 11g Fat (27.2% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 64g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 28mg Cholesterol; 197mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Fruit; 2 Fat; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 1248 0 0 0
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2. THEME (”F”): French Silk Chocolate Pie
Posted by: “Sue H.”
French Silk Chocolate Pie
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 8- or 9-inch baked pie shell
1/2 cup butter or margarine — softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs — *see Note
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate — (2 squares), melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
whipped cream
chopped nuts
Bake pie shell. In medium bowl, cream margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating at medium speed 2 minutes after each addition. Blend in chocolate and vanilla. Spoon into cooled pie shell. Chill 2 hours or until served. Serve with whipped cream and nuts.
1 8 or 9-inch pie.
HIGH ALTITUDE: No change.
Source:
“Pillsbury #001, Winter Classics, page 68”
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 331 Calories; 23g Fat (59.5% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 84mg Cholesterol; 282mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : *For this recipe, use only Grade AA clean, whole shell eggs. Cracked eggs and eggs with dirty shells may contain bacteria that is destroyed only with thorough cooking.
For a cheesecake-like flavor, substitute an 8-ounce package cream cheese for the margarine. Serve very small servings. 8 servings.
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Fruited White Cheesecake
Recipe By :www.verybestbaking.com
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Fruits
Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 8-inch chocolate crumb crust
3 6-ounce bars NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Premier White Baking Bars — (6-oz. box) broken into pieces
11 ounces cream cheese — softened
3/4 cup sour cream
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups fresh fruit — or berries
Level: Easy Rated: *****
The white baking bars make this cheesecake extra special to serve to your family and friends.
Estimated Times: Preparation - 15 min | Cooking - 32 min | Cooling Time - 1 hrs refrigerating | Yields - 8 servings
PREHEAT oven to 350º F.
MICROWAVE baking bars in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. The bars may retain some of their shap. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted; cool.
BEAT cream cheese in small mixer bowl until smooth. Beat in sour cream, egg and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in melted baking bars. Pour into crust.
BAKE for 30 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Garnish with fruit.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 193 Calories; 19g Fat (86.5% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 79mg Cholesterol; 135mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 1/2 Fat.
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4. THEME (”F”): Five Cup Salad
Posted by: “Sue H.”
Five- Cup Salad
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads
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1 no. 2 can pineapple tidbits (drained)
1 cup seedless grapes
1 small can mandarin oranges
1 cup small marshmallows
1 cup coconut
2 cups sour cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
Mix ingredients. Chill overnight. (Fruit cocktail, well drained, may also be added.)
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“The New Unity Inn Cookbook”
Copyright:
“© 1966 by Unity School of Christianity”
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1367 Calories; 123g Fat (78.6% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 57g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 204mg Cholesterol; 809mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 24 1/2 Fat.
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My understanding is that ringworm is caused by fungus, and the fact that anti-fungal preparations seem to make it ‘disappear’ surports this in your case. And ringworm is caused by Candida and can be gotten rid of by balancing the yeast/fungus in your body. Candida is an overgrowth of yeast/fungus in our gut - well it starts in our gut but can get out of the gut and spread throughout the body.
When you get rid of the ringworm - it is only a symptom and you get rid of the symptom - it keeps coming back as the yeast in your body is overgrown making you particularly vulnerable to fungi/mold etc in the bargain. It is not unusual for a person with one symptoms of yeast/fungus overgrowth to have others too. Just for your information, here is a link to a many conditions that yeast overgrowth also is linked to
Symptoms, Diseases, Defects & Malfunctions Caused by Candida
http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/cabout3.php
Allergies, Sensitivities & Intolerances:
•Symptoms that worsen in damp, muggy or moldy places.
•Food sensitivities or reactions.
•Hay fever and asthma.
•Intolerances or allergies to perfumes, odors, fumes, fabric shop odors, grass, cats, dogs or other animals, tobacco smoke, chemicals, smog, molds, dust mites, dust, and other airborne substances.
•Symptoms that increase when the weather is damp, muggy or rainy.
Symptoms
•Athletes’ foot.
•Babies - colic, diaper rash and cradle cap.
•Bruising easily.
•Cheekbone or forehead tenderness, pain.
•Cold hands or feet, low body temperature.
•Cold-like symptoms - excessive mucus in the sinuses, nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs.
•Cravings or addictions for sugar, bread or alcohol.
•Cysts, abnormal formation of - in different parts of the body, especially around the neck, throat, and ovaries, and in the bladder.
•Digestive problems - diarrhea, constipation, abdominal distention, bloating or pain, gas, mucus in the stools, hiatal hernia, ulcers, suffering from food-borne bacteria, i.e. salmonella, E. coli, h. pylori, etc.
•Ears - ringing in the ears (tinnitus), sounds in the ears, ear infections, dryness, itchiness, ear pain, ear aches, ear discharges, fluid in ears, deafness, abnormal wax build-up.
•Eyes - erratic vision, spots in front of eyes (eye floaters) and flashing lights; redness, dryness, itching, excessive tearing, inability to tear, etc.
•Fatigue (chronic fatigue syndrome, Epstein Barr) or a feeling of being drained of energy, lethargy, drowsiness.
•Flu-like symptoms.
•Glands — swollen, too little saliva (dryness in the mouth), blocked salivary glands, swollen lymph nodes.
•Hair loss, scum on the scalp, itchy scalp, scalp sores and dryness.
•Heart palpitations and irregular heart beat.
•Headaches, migraines, brain fog, dizziness, etc.
•Hemorrhoids, and rectal itching, rash, irritation and redness.
•Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and diabetes
•Hypothyroidism, Wilson’s Thyroid Syndrome, Hashimoto’s disease, etc.
•Irritability, nervousness, jitteriness and panic attacks.
•Male associated problems - jock itch, loss of sex drive, impotence, prostitis, penis infections, difficulty urinating, urinary frequency or urgency, painful intercourse, etc.
•Feeling of swelling and tingling in the head.
•Female health problems - infertility, vaginitis, unusual odors, endometriosis, cramps, menstrual irregularities, pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), discharge, painful intercourse, loss of sexual drive, redness or swelling of the vulva and surrounding area, vaginal itching, burning or redness, or persistent infections.
•Fungal infections on the skin or nails.
•Joint pain, stiffness or swelling (arthritis).
•Kidney & bladder - infections, cystitis (inflammation of the bladder with possible infection), urinary frequency or urgency, low urine output, smelly urine, difficulty urinating, burning pain when urinating.
•Lack of appetite.
•Mind & Mood - anxiety attacks, crying spells, memory loss, feeling spaced out, depression (including suicidal feelings), manic feelings, inability to concentrate, mood swings, irritability, etc.
•Mouth sores or blisters, canker sores, dryness, bad breath, a white coating on the tongue (thrush) and blocked salivary glands.
•Muscle aches and pain, numbness, burning or tingling, and lack of strength and coordination.
•Nasal congestion, postnasal drip, itching, dryness.
•Odor of the feet, hair or body not relieved by washing.
•Respiratory - cough, recurrent bronchitis or pneumonia, pain or tightness in the chest, wheezing, shortness of breath, asthma.
•Sick all over feeling.
•Sinus inflammation, swelling and infections.
•Skin — dryness, dry red patches, acne, pimples, hives, rashes, itching skin, eczema, psoriasis, seborrhoea, ringworm, contact dermatitis.
•Stomach - heartburn, indigestion, belching, vomiting, burning, pains, needle-like pains, food seems to sit in the stomach like a lump, etc.
•Sleep - insomnia, waking up frequently, nightmares, restless sleep, etc.
•Sore throat, hoarse voice, constant tickle in the throat, laryngitis (loss of voice).
Autoimmune Diseases, Cancer & the Candida Connection
Many autoimmune diseases and other diseases, such as cancer have a candida connection. Whenever the immune system is severely depressed and cannot function normally it opens up the body to many diseases and malfunctions. Some, but not all, of these diseases are:
Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Celiac Disease/Gluten Sensitivity, Crohn’s Disease, Epstein-Barr Virus (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Fibromyalgia (muscle pain & weakened), Thyroid Diseases, HIV/AIDS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis (a neuromuscular disease in which there is a failure of the nerves’ ability to stimulate and control the actions of certain muscles), Sjogren’s (a condition in which certain glands become inflamed, which interferes with the production of tears and saliva), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cancer, and many others.
Candida is very opportunist when the immune system malfunctions, with candida overgrowth found in most cases. Therefore autoimmune diseases respond well to the candida program, particularly the diet and supplements, because they build up and strengthen the immune system so the body can heal itself.
How Candida Causes Symptoms, Diseases, Defects & Malfunctions
http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/cfd5.php
When Candida is allowed to get out of control it changes its shape and starts branching out raising large families called colonies. These Candida colonies excrete over 79 different types of toxins (chemicals) that circulate throughout the body weakening the immune system and causing numerous symptoms and malfunctions throughout the body.
Two toxins that are particularly devastating are called acetaldehyde and ethanol (a type of alcohol). Both act like poisons on the various tissues of the body and can cause lesions.
These chemicals cause all of the cells in the body to go rigid, even white and red blood cells. Flexibility is very important for the functioning of cells, which allows nutrients and hormones to go in, and waste materials to go out, as well as other important activities.
Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body and must be flexible enough to squeeze down to about one-seventh their normal size in order to travel into the body’s tiny capillaries. When they become rigid the transport of life-giving oxygen to all the tissues and organs is impaired. This causes the tissues and organs to lose their ability to function. It is also why many candida sufferers have cold hands and feet.
White blood cells fight infection by wrapping part of itself around a bacteria or other foreign invader, swallowing the invader, and eventually destroying it. White blood cells that have become brittle and rigid by yeast toxins can not do their job. The result - you can’t fight off infection as easily.
There’s more. Defective cell membranes may interfere with the ability of glucose (blood sugar) to penetrate the cells, a job normally accomplished with the help of insulin. When cell membranes are damaged, the insulin will have trouble doing its job — and insulin levels may have to be increased.
This causes low blood sugar levels (hypoglycaemia; also called insulin reaction) resulting in low energy, light headedness, and sometimes even a coma. This exhausts the pancreas, causing it to dysfunction as well.
Hormones regulate various body functions by traveling through the bloodstream to vital areas of the body, and Candida toxins interfere with this process. Candida toxins make all of the cells rigid in organs responsible for producing hormones, so they are less capable of producing hormones. Hormones that are produced enter the bloodstream yet they have trouble getting to their intended destination.
Once they arrive, they have difficulty getting into rigid cell membranes. Hormones can not do their intended job if they don’t achieve adequate levels in the body’s cells! Such hormones include thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and many others, even those that regulate digestion and the release of digestive juices.
Nutrients such as potassium, calcium, and other minerals also have trouble getting into rigid cell walls. This can result in fluid retention, electrolyte imbalances, and a number of other problems.
In fact every nutrient required by the body will have difficulty getting into rigid cells throughout the body, including protein (amino acids), fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Rigid cells are also not as able to get rid of their waste and regulate water.
If that isn’t enough problems caused by candida, Candida also produces very long root-like structures that penetrate intestinal walls. These root-like structures cause considerable damage to the walls of the intestines resulting in poor digestion and mal-absorption of nutrients.
This, in addition to foods being irradiated (exposed to high levels of radiation to extend shelf life), foods being grown in nutrient- depleted soil, long storage and transportation times, and improper handling, along with improper cooking and microwaving that goes on in most homes, all result in depleted nutrients.
All of these factors contribute to a weakened immune system. A weakened immune system cannot keep Candida in check, allowing it to overgrow and get out of control.
Candida or yeast/fungus overgrowth is very very common these days. Yeast overgrowth is not supposed to happen until we die - when it is triggered. This yeast/fungus is what causes our body to decompose from the inside out. When we die our body becomes very acidic - and this triggers the overgrowth of the yeast. However these days most people are very acidic due to many reasons - and pollution is up there at the top. All chemicals are acidic. It is not natural for human beings to ingest chemcials regardless if they are in food, water, air, or transfered from clothes made from chemicals, etc. When we evolved chemicals were not a problem and what chemicals did make it way into our bodies could be gotten rid of by our liver etc and as there was so little of it , our immune system could cope. But this is only one of the causes of why candida is so prevelent today -there are other contributing causes too such as poor immmune systems or decreased immune system abilities. By the way, drugs, ALL DRUGS,are chemicals and are acidic. Taking drugs, any drugs, everyday is like putting a bit of sand into your car engine everyday. You know if you did that, you would expect yoour car to break down. Anways these articles should answer most of your questions.
Did you know that candida toxins cause cell membrane defects? This may explain a lot of the symptoms you are experiencing
Red Blood Cells
Under normal conditions, red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body; red blood cells must be flexible enough to squeeze down to about one-seventh their normal size in order to travel into the body’s tiny capillaries. The chemicals released by yeast cause the red blood cell walls to become more rigid.
As a result, red blood cells have difficulty squeezing into the tiny capillaries, and the transport of life-giving oxygen to all the tissues and organs of the body are impaired. Deprived of sufficient oxygen, these tissues and organs lose their ability to function.
Red blood cells aren’t the only ones affected. Yeast toxins damage white blood cells too, compromising their ability to fight off infection.
White Blood Cells
Normally, a white blood cell fights infection by wrapping part of itself around a bacteria or other foreign invader, swallowing the invader and eventually destroying it. A white blood cell that has been made brittle and rigid by yeast toxins simple can’t do the job. The result? You can’t fight off infection as easily.
Insulin and Blood Sugar Problems
There’s more. Defective cell membranes may interfere with the ability of blood sugar to penetrate the various cells, a job normally accomplished with the help of insulin. When cell membranes are damaged, the insulin will have trouble doing its job - and insulin levels may have to be increased {by the body}.
This may result in low blood sugar which explains why you have hypoglycemia symptoms, and it can also cause you to gain weight!
Hormones
Candida toxins create abnormal hormone responses in the body. Hormones regulate your various body functions by traveling through the bloodstream to vital areas of the body. However candida toxins interfere with that process.
The hormones are produced, and they enter the bloodstream, but they have trouble getting to their intended destination. Even though you may have plenty of hormones in your bloodstream, they can’t do the intended job if they don’t achieve adequate levels in the intended site!
For example hormones made by the thyroid will have trouble penetrating the cell membranes. Since thyroid hormones regulate metabolism, the result is slow metabolism, low body temperature, fatigue, and intolerance to cold.
Unfortunately, laboratory tests can’t diagnose this kind of problem, because tests only read the level of thyroid hormones in the bloodstream - they don’t read the ability of the thyroid hormones to function with the cell.
Other hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone also have difficulty getting into the cells:
For women this results in pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), hot flashes, headaches, night sweats, increased irritability, depression, and vaginal dryness. It can also interfere with the normal feedback mechanisms of the hypothalamus and pituitary causing an imbalance in the natural menstruation cycle. More often than not, ovulation may not occur at all.
Men experience decreased sex drive, poor erections, lowered sperm count and reduced fertility, or even increased breast size. Men also may have symptoms similar to those seen during menopause in women — hot flashes, increased irritability, inability to concentrate, and depression.
Nutrients and Fluid Retention
Nutrients also have difficulty penetrating the cell walls. The result can be fluid retention, electrolyte imbalances (mineral imbalance), and many other symptoms and problems.
Signalling by the Cells
Messages that one cell sends to another can also be hindered by yeast toxins. Normally, one cell sends a message to another cell by releasing a special chemical; the second cell (in a nerve or muscle) absorbs the chemical and picks up the message.
When the cells are damaged by yeast toxins, they can’t send or pick up messages properly. This results in a number of muscle and nervous system symptoms.
How Candida Overgrows & The Only Way to Handle It!
Contents
•How Candida Overgrows
•Five Primary Causes of a Depressed Immune System
•Nature Intends Candida to Change
•You Cannot “Catch” Candida!
•How Babies Acquire Candida
•The Only Way to Handle Candida
•IF You Do Not Handle Candida You Can Get Cancer!
•Do Not Fool Around; Handle Your Candida!
•References
A healthy immune system keeps candida under control, but when it becomes depressed candida changes (called pleomorphism, which is similar to mutation) its form and function into an overgrowing organism that grows long legs (like tentacles) and it produces large families, called colonies.
http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/cfd1.php
Candida is a Modern Medicine Disease
Over the last 30 or 40 years the wide-spread use of prescription drugs, including antibiotics, birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy, and over-the-counter medicines, as well as an increase in environmental toxins, have caused candida overgrowth of epidemic proportions.
Though many conventional doctors still refuse to recognize the seriousness of the candida epidemic, there are more and more professionals taking note of this widespread problem. This is due in part to the realization that candida makes up a significant portion of hospital-acquired infectious diseases.
Our advanced, life-sustaining technology, such as artificial joints, organ transplants and chemotherapy, allows this normally harmless fungus to invade deep into body cavities and organs.
An editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine reported that “a disturbingly large number of patients die with undiagnosed [and untreated] invasive candida infections.”
The best way to ward off candida is to stick to a healthy diet that provides the body what it needs to “do its job,” which is keeping your body fit and healthy.[ MORE]
http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/cabout2.php
1.When candida is being killed off it causes “die-off” symptoms because of the high number of toxins being released into the system at one time. Fatigue is one the main “die-off” symptoms, or healing reactions, because the body needs to focus its resources and energy on getting rid of these toxins.
2.Candida toxins also make all of the body’s cells to go rigid. Rigid cells interfere with the cell’s energy production and the transmission of messages to and from the cells. This is because rigid cells are not as able to absorb nutrients, oxygen, and hormones needed for energy production. In addition, the cells are not as able to get rid of waste products which also cause a person to feel fatigued.
3.An imbalance of good and bad bacteria cause alterations in the immune system that can promote the formation of fibrin, which is a protein made in the body in order to clot blood. When fibrin coats capillaries this can interfere with oxygen getting into the cells. Candida toxins also create congestion and dysfunctions of the liver, which can also lead to abnormal fibrin production.
4.Most candida sufferers have intestinal inflammation, and poor digestion, which depletes the body of substances the liver needs to detoxify toxins. These toxins also interfere with the production of energy in the body.
How Candida Toxins Interfere with Energy & Metabolism
The main regulator of energy production and metabolism (see definition below) in the body are hormones produced by the endocrine system. The endocrine system consists of a group of specialized organs and body tissues, including:
•thyroid & parathyroid glands
•adrenals glands
•pituitary gland
•gastrointestinal hormones
The entire endocrine system is involved in producing, storing, and secreting hormones. Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers, which transfer information and instructions from one set of cells to another.
Endocrine organs have a great deal of influence over the body because of the hormones they produce. The following functions are among their many jobs:
•Regulating the body’s growth and development.
•Controlling the function of various tissues.
•Supporting pregnancy and other reproductive functions.
•Regulating metabolism.
However, candida toxins interfere with the normal functioning of all organs in the body, including the endocrine system. Candida toxins also interfere with hormones getting into the cells where they are needed to maintain energy levels and metabolism. For more information about the effects candida toxins have on the cells see Candida Causes Cell Membrane Defects.
Definition: “Metabolism” is an overall term for the chemical reactions by which the cells transform energy, maintain their identity, and reproduce. All life forms–from single-celled algae to mammals–are dependent upon many hundreds of simultaneous and precisely regulated metabolic reactions to support them. Each of these reactions is triggered, controlled, and terminated by specific cell enzymes, and each reaction is coordinated with numerous other reactions throughout the organism
many blessings
Shan
Re: Recurring ring worm
Date: Sat Sep 5, 2009 4:19 pm ((PDT))
Sorry, I did not mean to confuse the issue. Actually it is not unusual for several family members to get candida. Often family members have a similar diet and what one eats makes a big impact on Candida. For example, sugar and white flour actually ‘feed’ candida. And chemicals in processed food make the body acidic - so if a family all eats the same food and they all tend to eat processed foods and sweets - they all get candida.
As to why we got it at the beach - we didn’t - the ringworm symptom just appeared them. There could have been a fungus or mold there which added to the already overgrowth of yeast/fungus was the straw that broke the camels back so to speak. It is not unusual for any rash to appear a day or week after whatever caused it. Our immune system must get overloaded.
I don’t really understand the body - I wish I did. I am only trying to learn about how it works and why..........It is amazingly complex though and actually quite fascinating what it can do if given the correct tools. I am going to start making good homemade broths too as there are things in homemade broth which we cannot get any other way. I also what the liver detoxing effects of it too.
blessings
Shan
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