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By: What to drink in the morning? « Finding Flow

What to drink in the morning? « Finding Flow — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:28:54 +0000

[...] tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar in hot water, says Mike @ Life Spotlight, to avoid getting [...]

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By: Rachel Izzo

Rachel Izzo — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:02:29 +0000

Thanks Mike, good to know. Call me weird, but I actually LIKE the ACV/cayenne pepper concoction. I mean, you are talking to the girl who’s practically been drinking balsamic vinegar since she was 2 … but yeah, I wouldn’t mind drinking it every day in the mornings. For some reason it makes me feel full as well. So yeah I think I’ll start to add that into my daily routine, as long as I don’t run the risk of becoming immune to its benefits or anything

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By: Mike OD

Mike OD — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:27:43 +0000

Rob – Fantastic comment. Thank You for sharing!

Rachel – I’ve also played around with “gargling” hot water/sea-salt/garlic/AVC combos for the sore throat (the hot water/salt helps with the soreness). No reason to NOT take it esp when sick as you still need to go attack all the bad stuff. I “try” for the ACV daily….but sometimes I slack off….all in all I would say it’s more 50% of the time for me now as I feel pretty damn good everyday….although it only takes just one day of feeling run down as an instant reminder to go hit it again!

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By: Rachel Izzo

Rachel Izzo — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:35:02 +0000

Hey Mike, great read especially because I’m fighting off a nasty sore throat/cold thing right now.
My question is should I still do all these things even though I’ve already gotten sick? Like cinnamon in the coffee? (which I tried yesterday and it was fantastic!)
Also with the ACV/cayenne pepper concoction, do you take that every day even when you’re not sick? Or only when you feel like you’re going to?

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By: Rob Jones

Rob Jones — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:52:23 +0000

Scientists say that we evolved in the tropics, where there was no shortage of vitamin D from sunlight. As humans migrated north, they found foods that were rich in vitamin D, and made them a regular part of their diet. For example, in Norway and Sweden, which are the same latitude as Alaska, herring is an important staple.

If you go to http://www.nutritiondata.com/foods-000102000000000000000-w.html you will see that herring is the whole food that is richest in vitamin D. The only food with more vitamin D is the cod liver oil Mike mentioned. If you look at the top ten sources of dietary vitamin D, you will discover another good reason to make fish a regular part of your diet, especially fatty fish like salmon, sardines, mackerel, and trout.

If you don’t know about http://www.nutritiondata.com, poke around their web site. You can find the nutritional content of an amazing number of foods. You can compare several foods, and you can look for foods that are highest in one nutrient and lowest in another. It is a very useful tool.

I also agree with Mike about Bragg’s ACV. How many anecdotes does it take to make a scientific sample?

For those who don’t relish a 30-second cold shower, a simple and pleasant alternative is to gently massage your own lymph nodes. The main ones are under your jaw and under your arms. For details, see http://www.innerbody.com/image/lympov.html.

Lymph nodes are sensitive, so only use a gentle pressure. Start at the top of your neck, and work you way down to your collar bone. Repeat several times.Then stroke both sides of your sternum and try and get that whole area to rotate slightly. Finally, put the fingertips of your right hand onto your left serratus anterior (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serratus_anterior_muscle) and the heal of your hand on your pecs. Rotate the whole area, and gently pull against your ribs. Repeat that process with your left hand and right serratus.

If you feel any sore spots, give them special attention. Do not use force! Just gently massage them; a circular motion works well. You can also rotate your arms with elbows bent, and see if that relieves the congestion.

Lymph plays an important role in the immune system. The heart does not pump the lymph. It moves due to exercise. When that is not practical, you can move it with massage.

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By: Weekend Link Love

Weekend Link Love — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:16:12 +0000

[...] It may be flu season, but avoid the flu shots. Go for IF LifeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s tips for fighting the flu on a month. [...]

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By: Mike OD

Mike OD — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:33:34 +0000

Brian – Yes onions and garlic are also great for helping to keep well. Although you may not have too many friends if used too much. lol

Marc – great story…..looks like you got your money’s worth!

Dave – thanks for sharing all that, it’s always good to hear stories about real people getting healthy the right way!

Alf – cinnamon is also touted as anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-infective, anti-oxidant, and anti-parasitic. There is some interesting research on it’s anti-viral properties (although there is some difference to the kind used here and the kind you find in the cupboards)

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By: alf

alf — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:30:30 +0000

many food items are listed as “anti-bacterial” but the flu is viral.

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By: Dave Bryant

Dave Bryant — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:43:34 +0000

I can vouch for the cinnamon and blood sugar link. I was a borderline diabetic, and heard about it. I did a half a teaspoon a day, and in 24 hours my AM fasting blood sugars dropped from 120-130 to the 90′s. BUT… do not use the grocery store kind. It has oils in it that are not good for the kidneys. You need to get “real” cinnamon. I get mine from Dru-Era (do a web search).
Although I’ve since learned that Type ll diabetes can be reversed through a proper diet, (which I have done) I still occasionally add a half a teaspoon to my raw (and farm grown) eggs and protein powder and milk (raw, straight out of the cow!) shake.
The short story on my diabetes reversal: glucose tolerance increasing over 3 years to 198. You are considered a full fledged diabetic at 199. I then went “primal” with my diet. No wheat or grains, even whole grain. Just lots of protein and copious amounts of vegetables. 30 lbs just melted off of me (I went from 185 to 155, and I’m six feet tall, so I did not look overweight). 4 Months later, my glucose tolerance was 100. Normal is 140 or lower.
All I can say is, don’t do what the American Diabetes Association says to do. It does not work. All it was doing to me was increasing my blood sugar. Their dietary info is insane. They even say it’s OK to have some sugar, just trade those carbs for some others.
Sorry this was so long!

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By: Marc Feel Good Eating

Marc Feel Good Eating — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:46:11 +0000

Mike,
Great post. I forwarded it immediately to my bull headed sister (she suffers from frequent colds in the winter)

FWIW;

For the past 2 weeks I have been taking 2 teaspoons of ACV (Braggs) in hot water in the morning.
HOLY CR>>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This stuff is no joke.
This is what I’ve noticed.
Increased energy (and I don’t suffer from not having enough, ask any of my friends)
Inreased mental clarity
Better digestion
“Glowing” skin (my girlfriend tells me my complexion just looks different)
Just a very noticable sense of “well being” don’t know how else to describe it.

So like I said. FWIW.
Thanks Mike!!!!!

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