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How French Women Stay Slim by Terry Ryan
How do French Women stay thinner than American women?
What you see on TV is a typical example of a French woman that primarily lives in Paris. Paris is the largest city in France and is the capital. It is a mere 40 square miles with a population around 2.5 million. What do French women do better than American women?
French women are taught at an early age good eating habits
French have better eating habits and are taught at an early age.They say that good eating habits that are taught between age 0-7 will stay with you for the rest of your life.Think of that the next time you serve your daughter a bowlful of sugary cereal In my house growing up, we never had a big bag of chips to munch on between meals, or soda in the refrigerator. Therefore, I never crave chips and soda.
They eat many more servings of fruits and vegetables per day
French women go grocery shopping every 2 to 3 days. Their vegetables and fruit are always fresh. Women shoot for 8 – 10 servings per day of FRESH veggies and fruit and never out of can. Local beef and poultry are at almost every meal but in small amounts.
They never eat processed foods
Everything is made from scratch at home. Most homes do not even have a microwave because there is no need to own one. They like to carefully and consciously prepare their meals.
When did gluttony become the norm?
Conscious eating
French people believe in taking in all the nuances of their food as they eat. They are careful about the quality of the food, the way it is presented, and make sure they have multiple colors on the plate. Time is taken to appreciate the essence, the aromas, and they concentrate on what they are tasting.
French women eat slowly
Each forkful is eating slowly and deliberately. What are they tasting? Is that a touch of nutmeg? French women eat slower than Americans. They believe that helps with digestion, and they fill up faster.
They never overeat
How many times do you eat until you can’t take another bite? French women stop eating before they feel stuffed! Since when did gluttony become popular? I know a lot of people who do not stop eating until—-they hate themselves. Leave a little on your plate.
French women do not snack
So snacking has become a sport in America. The snack food aisle is filled with unhealthy snacks. The whole notion of snacking between meals is not done in France. They eat 3 meals, lunch is the largest. They take time to eat at lunch, and usually will devote an hour to the meal. If a French woman is at work, she will go to a quiet space and eat the healthy meal she brought. They seldom eat out, preferring to eat the food they prepare themselves.
They do NOT drink wine everyday
Sorry to burst that bubble. They only drink wine on occasion no matter what the wine industry tries to tell you. Their preferred drink is water. They do start the day off with a cup of black coffee.
They avoid GMO’s
Anything that has GMO they will not touch. Monsanto is not doing well in France. Here in America we think to ourselves…hey, if the government says it’s okay, it must be, right? Nooooo. It’s all about $$$$$$. GMO’s are bad! Stick to pure, unadulterated foods. Go to your local organic farmer’s market.
They are however stressed out
Surprise! If you think that they are taking siestas in the afternoon, working 4 hour work days, and that is why they can linger on meals take the time to prepare. That is not true. They work 10 hour work days and have long commutes, Jobs are scarce and competitions for jobs intense. So, they are very stressed out. However, they value their health enough to take the time to eat quality food.
They walk everywhere
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While with the long work days, they do not have enough time to go to a gym, but they walk everywhere. They use stairs, (no escalators) and run to catch trains and subways. A French woman seldom takes a taxis as they are too expensive. Bikes are not used because the streets are so tight that there is no room to ride.
I can relate. As a suburbanite, I drive everywhere. However, the 2 years I lived on Michigan Ave in Chicago, I walked everywhere. It was easier to walk and cheaper than taking a taxi. We had a car that was parked in the basement in the building, and you had to plan ahead to request your car to be brought up to ground level by elevator, I kid you not. Plus, tipping the garage people was important. The less you tipped the longer it took to get your car. Yes, walking was easier.
Kitchens are not the center of the house
How many people in America watch TV within eyesight of the refrigerator? Many, right. With the open concept and family rooms actually a part of the kitchen, food is always front and center. In France, the kitchens are located away from the living rooms. . In America it is so easy to look over and open the pantry to see what snacks are in there. French women don’t have junk food in the kitchen to tempt them. Maybe if architects start designing homes where the kitchen is not the main event, there would less temptation to eat.
They DON’T eat a lot of sweets
I know, I know. Every time you see a tourism commercial for Paris there is a delicious looking bakery with loads of pastries. Or candy counters with OMG yummy handmade chocolates. Be still my heart. Yet another bubble to burst here. French women do not eat a lot of sweets. No, they are smarter than that. I know, you thought they had a free-pass on sweets just because they are French. Sorry, that is not how it is. Those pastries must only be for the tourists.
They eat on a table
How many times of you come home from a hard day of work…an exhausting day of work…when you nuke a frozen food in the microwave and sit down in on the couch to watch the TV. No…NO! Take some time to unwind,and turn off the TV; grill a little chicken, salad on the side, and sit down at a table where you slowly savor your delicious meal. French women will not give up their peaceful and slowly eaten meals. It’s a must. Put yourself and your family first. As I was writing this blog, my hubby was discussing a stressful subject with me, and I stopped him as my stomach started to knot up. I said. “Can we discuss this later?”
If you and your family are too busy with a hectic schedule, you are too busy. Take off some items on the schedule. Place food shopping, preparing, and dining a priority. Have your children participate in this. They need to learn the basics of choosing healthy foods, how to prepare a meal, and proper dining conversation. Turn off the TV and phones.
They eat small portions
French women and men eat small portions. You will not see large plates overloaded with food as if it was Thanksgiving Day. It is all about quality and not quantity.
They love their homemade vegetable soup
That’s a fact. They like to eat homemade vegetable soup. They will eat it everyday. With lunch being the largest meal, dinner is a bowl of vegetable soup with some homemade bread. Yes, they eat bread but it is not like American bread. Less chemicals and GMO in France.
Summary
- Don’t eat processed foods
- Savor what you are eating
- Eat at a table
- Stay out of the kitchen
- Don’t eat until you are stuffed
- Smell, look, taste
- Stay away from GMOs
- Limit alcohol and sweets
- Teach your children healthy eating habits
- Small portions
Remember, you deserve the best!
Thank you for reading,
Terry Ryan
Terry Ryan
Researcher, blogger, pickleball addict, owned by 2 chihuahuas, hero in my husband’s eyes.
What Killed Bill Paxton?
What killed Bill Paxton by Terry Ryan
Bill Paxton, 61, actor, father, and husband, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 due to complications from surgery. He underwent heart surgery and suffered a stroke afterwards. (Source: TMZ)
Potential Complications During and After Heart Surgery
Some of the more common complications of heart surgery are routinely dealt with during the hours and days of recovery in the hospital. The patient is closely monitored for these complications by staff.
- Bleeding: May occur at the incision site or from the area of the heart where surgery is performed
- Abnormal heart rhythm: In rare cases a temporary external, or permanent internal pacemaker may be necessary to correct this problem.
- Ischemic heart damage: Damage to heart tissue caused by a lack of blood flow to the heart
- Death: The risk of death is increased in surgeries where the heart is stopped for the procedure.
- Blood clots: Clots may form in and around the heart or travel through the bloodstream.
- Stroke: Often caused by clots that form in the blood after surgery
- Blood Loss: In some cases, a transfusion may be necessary.
- Emergency surgery: If a problem is discovered after surgery, an emergency surgery may be necessary to repair any problems.
- Cardiac tamponade (pericardial tamponade): A life-threatening condition where the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart, fills with blood. This makes it difficult, or impossible, for the heart to fully function. (Source: https://www.verywell.com/heart-surgery-complications-and-risks-3156953)
Other side-effects include heart attack, respiratory complications, bleeding complications, infections, high blood pressure and stroke. When the vessels around the heart are clamped shut during the operation, plaque breaks off of the inner walls. Blood then carries this debris to the brain, where it causes numerous “mini” strokes.
About 70-80% of patients undergo bypass surgery remain free of chest pain (angina) for one year. But this doesn’t last forever. Within three years of the operation, up to one-third of patients will suffer from chest pain again.
Long-term studies indicate that only certain subsets of heart disease patients live longer because of their bypass operation.
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What to do? A vegetarian diet could prevent and even reverse heart disease.
If all the parts of your circulatory system—the veins, arteries and capillaries—were placed end to end, they would stretch for more than 60,000 miles. That’s more than two times around the earth! But one tiny blockage could bring all 60,000 miles to a halt. Doctors use many medicines and surgical procedures to keep the system running.
But back in 1990, a major shift began in medical practice. That was the year that a young doctor in California published a study that set out to test whether heart disease could not simply be prevented, but might actually be reversed. And he wanted to see if it could be done, not with surgery or drugs, but with diet and lifestyle changes alone.1 This notion was inconceivable to some. After all, heart disease was a one-way street unless it was treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs, heart pills, and when needed, open-heart surgery.
Dr. Dean Ornish, a Harvard-trained physician, studied 47 patients in the San Francisco Bay Area, all of whom had significant heart disease. That is, the coronary arteries that brought blood and oxygen to their hearts were starting to narrow, pinching off blood flow and threatening the viability of the heart. Some had already had heart attacks. He assigned half of the patients to a control group that received the standard care that doctors usually prescribe, meaning a diet centered on “lean” meat, poultry, and fish, along with various medications and the usual advice not to smoke.
The remaining patients were assigned to a very different program. They were asked to follow four steps:
- A low-fat, vegetarian diet
- Brisk walking for a half-hour per day or an hour three times per week
- No smoking
- Stress management exercises
He used a vegetarian diet, because cholesterol and saturated fat are found mainly in animal products. So the prescribed diet excluded red meat, poultry, and fish, virtually eliminating cholesterol and animal fat. It reduced all sources of fat, including vegetable oils. But Dr. Ornish used no drugs at all—not even cholesterol-lowering drugs. The program consisted only of simple diet and lifestyle changes.
One year later, all patients had an angiogram—a special x-ray that reveals the blockages in the coronary arteries, and the results were compared to the same sort of test done at the beginning of the study. The results made medical history. The control-group patients, who had been following the more traditional medical routine, had not generally improved. In fact, the blockages in their coronary arteries were worse, on average, than at the beginning of the study. They still had chest pain and still needed medications. That was not news. Despite typical heart treatments, heart disease usually worsens as time goes on.
For the patients in the experimental group, however, the story was very different. Chest pain began to disappear within weeks. Their cholesterol levels dropped dramatically. And their coronary arteries, which had been gradually closing off, year after year, were actually starting to reopen. In fact, the effect was so great that angiograms showed clear evidence of reopening in 80% of patients in the first year.
These results were published in The Lancet in 1990 and gave doctors a new tool for reversing heart disease. The program cost much less than surgery, was surprisingly easy to follow, and could help keep patients healthy over the long run. The only “side effects” were good ones: the average patient lost 22 pounds in the first year!
A Cleveland Clinic surgeon, named Caldwell Esselstyn, used the same type of diet for severely ill heart patients.Some of the patients had been told they had less than a year to live. But of the 17 patients who stuck to the program, there was not a single cardiac event over the next 12 years! They were alive and well—and had reversed their disease. (source: https://www.pcrm.org/about/volunteer/preventing-and-reversing-heart-disease)
The Bill Clinton Diet
When President Bill Clinton suffered from debilitating chest pain, he was living on the typical American diet of meat and potatoes.
In the White House, Bill Clinton’s appetite was legend. He loved hamburgers, steaks, chicken enchiladas, barbecue and french fries but wasn’t too picky. At one campaign stop in New Hampshire, he reportedly bought a dozen doughnuts and was working his way through the box until an aide stopped him.
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Former President Clinton now considers himself a vegan. He’s dropped more than 20 pounds, and he says he’s healthier than ever. His dramatic dietary transformation took almost two decades and came about only after a pair of heart procedures and some advice from a trusted doctor. (Source: http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/08/18/bill.clinton.diet.vegan/)
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/270806-bill-clinton-going-vegan-has-kept-me-alive
CNN: Dr. Ornish Discusses Bill Clinton’s Dramatic Weight Loss with Wolf Blitzer
Instead of people waiting for heart disease to stop them in their tracks, start adopting a vegetarian diet. Not only will your heart “thank you,” but so will your eyes, your skin, your everything. Your life.
Conventional medicine is great! You have a broken leg, infected toe, sore throat, etc. they are there for you and can help you heal. But they can’t do all the work. It is up to you to take the mature steps to a healthy and long life. That means taking care of yourself, unless you want to someday lay on a table in an operating room counting down from 100 for the anesthesia to kick in. As we all know from what happened to Bill Paxton, that outcome is not always in your favor.
Things to stop right now for a better life:
- Give up smoking (Are you kidding? You are still smoking?)
- Alcohol…nope
- White sugar – the devils poison. Stop eating sugar
- Eating things like prime rib. Come on! Self-explanatory
- Not taking time to smell the roses. Stress is a killer!
- Illegal drugs (Bad idea)
I’d like to add that Bill Paxton was one of my favorite actors, and I am so sorry for his family’s loss. What a tragedy and was it possibly preventable with a vegetarian diet. That question will never be answered. He could have had a family history of heart disease and genetics played a big part in this equation.
My suggestion is put the odds in your favor. People depend on you and you deserve a healthy and happy life. Eat more vegetables!
Thanks for reading!
Terry Ryan, Health Blogger
Vague about the Vagus Nerve?
Vague about the vagus nerve? Don’t feel alone because most people are. Did you know it is referred to by the medical community as the MIRACLE NERVE?
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I first became aware of the importance of the vagus nerve while watching a medical mystery show on TV. The main character in the true story, a woman, kept on passing out while she was eating. The doctors were stymied and she bounced to specialist after specialist until one finally diagnosed her with a vagus nerve abnormality. Every time she ate something the food would apply pressure to her vagus nerve and she would pass out. Weird and very unusual but it peaked my interest.
What is a vagus nerve? The vagus nerve is either one of two cranial nerves which are extremely long, extending from the brain stem all the way to the viscera. The vagus nerves carry a wide assortment of signals to and from the brain, and they are responsible for a number of instinctive responses in the body. (The vagus nerves are paired; however, they are normally referred to in the singular.)
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The vagus nerve helps to regulate the heart beat, control muscle movement, keep a person breathing, and to transmit a variety of chemicals through the body. It is also responsible for keeping the digestive tract in working order, contracting the muscles of the stomach and intestines to help process food, and sending back information about what is being digested and what the body is getting out of it.
When the vagus nerve is stimulated, the response is often a reduction in heart-rate or breathing. In some cases, excessive stimulation can cause someone to have what is known as a vaso-vagal response, appearing to fall into a faint or coma because his or her heart rate and blood pressure drop so much. Selective stimulation of this nerve is also used in some medical treatment; vagus stimulation appears to benefit people who suffer from depression, for example, and it is also sometimes used to treat epilepsy.
Most of the time, you don’t notice the actions of the right and left vagus nerves, but you probably would notice if this nerve ceased to function as a result of disease or trauma, because the vagus nerve is one of the many vital nerves which keeps your body in working order. Without the functions of the vagus nerve, you would find it difficult to speak, breathe, or eat, and your heartbeat would become extremely irregular.
Vagus nerve stimulation has been used to treat obesity, tinnitus, Crohn’s disease, strokes and headaches. Vagus nerve stimulation is going to be used more and more in the future.
The Treatment
Gentle pulses of electricity is applied to the vagus nerve. It is relatively painless. The FDA has approved an device that is implanted in the neck and connected to the vagus nerve to treat obesity. The vagus nerve is full of fibers like an electric wire, and each wire relates to a different area in your body. It turns out that the vagus nerve tells your stomach when to empty and your brain when it is full.
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chest cavity and stomach cavity. Also known as “belly breathing,” diaphragmatic breathing is characterized by an expansion of the abdomen instead of the chest.Read more: Simple Trick to Relieve Stress: Vagus Nerve Stimulation
My husband purchased a device that helps him slow his breathing in an attempt to naturally lower his stress and blood pressure. He lies in bed with ear phone on and tries to breath along with the tempo of the machine. I have tried it and it was really difficult to slow my breathing to the timing of the machine, but according to my husband, it works.
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In the future researchers will find ways to harness the power of the vagus nerve from outside the body through the ear, skin or devices delievered by needles or just a topical ointment.
The human body is amazing. Thank you for reading my blog on the vagus nerve.
Be healthy,
Terry and Lucky
Terry Ryan, Blogger
My Review of Stitch Fix-Your Personal Online Stylist
My review of STITCH FIX-An online personal stylist.
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I’ll be the absolute first to admit that I have no style…zip…nada. There you have it. The first step is admitting that you have a problem. I envy women who can pull an outfit together and look like that they stepped out of a page in a fashion magazine. Nope. Not me.
Unable to afford a personal stylist like, Rachel Zoe, I have to refer to magazines
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catalogs and store mannequins, but I never look quite put together. So, you can imagine my delight when a friend told me about Stitch Fix, an online personal stylist. Whooohoooooo! (Available through monthly subscription.) I was ready to give it a try.
Their web site (Stitchfix.com) is very easy to navigate with lots of amazing photos of beautiful clothes. First step is filling out a questionnaire so that they can get a feel of your style and size. You can also select a price range and shipment schedule. I must say …easy peasy. Along with signing up, I submitted my credit card number, and then I was in eager anticipation for my first shipment to arrive.
In about 2 weeks the first box was at my front door. I ripped into the box to find a couple of cute tops, a black dress, and stylish necklace. Well done, I thought. I have to say I liked everything.
Included with the clothes was a colored styling chart showing how to mix and match the clothes in the shipment. Nice touch! The total price was around $168.00 and I did keep everything.
A month later, I received another box at my front door (These are delivered by USPS.) This time I was not as eager to dive into the box, and to tell you the truth, it sat unopened on my dining room table for a couple of days before I found the time to open it. The magic of surprise had worn off, and I was not as thrilled to be receiving more clothes. I hadn’t worn the clothes that I had received the month before, so let’s say, the “bloom was off the rose.” Now I had the exasperating task of returning the items I did not want. Ugh! Returns!
You have 3 days to return before your credit card would be “hit” so time is of the essence. To return you have to log in to your account and check off the items before you send them back for credit. But of course, I forgot my password so I moused over and clicked the “reset password” button. I received a message that the link to reset would be sent to my email box. I waited and waited and waited. I must have hit the reset link 5 times but NOTHING in the email box. Okay, time to call customer service, but wait….no telephone number could be found for customer service. I had violated my all important rule on ordering anything over the Internet. THEY MUST HAVE A CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER! Also, I usually like to try calling the customer service number before ordering or signing up. Does an actually ENGLISH speaking person answer?
There is a section on the web site for Q and A, and you can submit any questions or 
concerns to hello@stitchfix.com. I received an automatic reply email that said you have ticket number so and so, and refer to that number for further communications. I emailed Stitch Fix about the lack of help to reset my password. About an hour later, I did receive some actual email assistance and I was told to return the items. I had also requested to cancel my account and they confirmed that I was canceled. I put the clothes in the bag they provide and sent them back VIA USPS, and you do not have to pay to return. A few days later I received an email and credit for the returned items. All is good…
Weeks later, another box was delivered to the door from Stitch Fix. Oh no! I immediately tried to log on with the temporary password that Stitch Fix had sent to me a few weeks before, but that didn’t work, and I had to resort to RESET PASSWORD once again. Same story, the link never showed up in my email box. I emailed hello@stitchfix.com to let them know of the error that they had made, and remind them that I had canceled. Also, I had noticed the week prior that a $20.00 charge from Stitch Fix had shown up on my credit card. Why???
I got another automatic reply email and 1/2 hour later I did receive an email from a Melissa telling me that they did see that I had canceled and, sorry, send the stuff back. She said they were also going to credit me the $20.00. Just log onto you account…UGH! I can’t log on to my account. I sent Melissa another email saying I CAN’T LOG ON TO MY ACCOUNT! While I am writing this, I keep checking my email to see if I have received an email from Stitch Fix with my NEW temporary password. Nothing yet.
Okay, time to open the box that I want to send back. Here is what was inside.
Got to say…not bad. There were some cute tops and one skirt. Nothing I wanted to keep. but I image if I was a young 20 something with surplus money, this would be right up my alley. (Just checked my email. Nothing yet.)
The clothes is all from China. I noticed one shirt said 100 Rayon. The necklace is $34.00 and I’m thinking I could probably pick something similar up at Bealls for a lot less or at Macy’s in the sales pile. In fact, I believe you can shop for a lot less at TJ Max’s than what comes in the box, however you are paying the extra for convenience.
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My final comments about Stitch Fix.
- The clothes is of medium quality from China and made for Stitch Fix. No judgement there, just stating a fact.
- I ordered extra large and some of the items fit and some do not. It is hit and miss because no two bodies are alike.
- I think through the questionnaire they got my “style” down. Casual. Down to earth, Sporty and not too fancy.
- I may be too old for this service and it is more a young women’s thing.
- I was the dummy who didn’t write down their password but then again…who does?
- Shame of them for not having a customer service number.
- For me, it is better to go to the store and try things on…and cheaper.
- There you go. That’s my review. Check it out if you want. It may be something for you.
Thank you for reading,
Terry Ryan
What a Drop of Blood Can Tell You
First of all, let me apologize for not blogging in awhile. I have been feeling so good lately, words that almost never come out of the mouth of somebody who has Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, that I have been playing hours of pickleball, racquetball, and walking on the beach. Plus, I take care of several houses, am a landlord, do all the shopping/errands along with writing, meal planning, and taking care of my 84 year-old mother. Life has been busy and good.
One day while standing by a racquetball court talking to a fellow player, he told me about a health test he had recently done at a nearby health food store that happens to be located near my home. He said that a person comes around every 3 months, or so, and has the equipment to analyze how healthy (or sick) you are from a drop of your own blood. What???? Could this be possible? My interest was peaked, and right after racquetball I visited the health store and registered for the next blood test clinic, a few weeks away.
Here is a picture of the flyer that was advertising the event.
It reads: In just 20 minutes with a virtually painless live cell analysis you can:
- Learn how to improve your digestion and energy level
- Learn Key Supplements to Boost Your Immunity
- See if you have free radical damaged red blood cells
- Learn how to protect yourself from oxidative stress
- Learn the key supplements that you need most
LIVE CELL ANALYSIS
Live Cell Analysis opens a fascinating window into your inner health. See the inner environment of your body LIVE and the activity of your blood cells in living action! Includes an On-The-Spot-Full Color Copy of Your Instant Results.
Robert S. Aronson
Director of Operations
The night before my scheduled test, Robert S. Aronson, who would be preforming the Live Cell Analysis, called me to remind me that the cost was $35.00 (inexpensive, I thought), and to come a little early so he could spend more time with me. I thought that was very considerate. I arrived 30 minutes early and met Bob as he was hurriedly setting up his table, handouts, and computer screen. We sat down and Bob started rapidly explaining how he was going to receive a blood sample from me (by pricking my finger) and what he would be looking for. I began to interrupt his talk (yeah, I’m like that) by asking questions and he stopped me by saying, “You can ask me questions later.” I told him I needed to take notes because I was going to blog about this experience, but he didn’t think that was necessary (that may slow the process down), so we agreed that I could record the session with my phone. Phew! No way could I remember all the information he was giving to me without someway of recording it.
(From Wikipedia) Live blood analysis
I was intrigued by Bob but how did he get into this business? I annoyingly persisted with my questions and he finally relented and told me his story.
Bob’s Story…
I was working in Port Charlotte where I owned a fan shop (fan shops are popular in Florida), and i wasn’t feeling well and went to the doctor and he shockingly diagnosed me with Stage 4 Colon Cancer. My doctor told me I was to be scheduled for surgery the following week, then there would be months of chemotherapy and radiation. I went home, got on my computer and researched natural or homeopathic cures. My doctor was not happy when I called him a few days later to cancel my surgery and tell him I was going to try a macrobiotic diet to cure my cancer. He thought I was crazy, and he was so angry with me that he told me I would be dead in several months if I did not go through the surgery, and he was cutting me off from my prescription of pain killers. Then he fired me as a patient.
After 14 Months of being on the macrobiotic diet, I went back to conventional medicine for a CAT scan and amazingly all traces of the cancer was gone. It was then that I decided to devote myself to helping people get well holistically.
Wow! What a story!
Bob starts out with a disclaimer as in he has no financial relationship with the health store that he is in and gets no monies for any of the supplements he will recommend once he examines your blood sample.
Then he shows you a picture of what your blood should look like: healthy, round red blood cells. He stated that very few people will have a blood sample as healthy looking as the one that he shows me that is now displayed on the screen. I’m starting to feel nervous about what he will find when he looks at my blood, like a palm reader about to read your future. Yikes!
He shows me colored pictures of possible things he may find such as
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- Chylous: Fats
- Spicules: Fibers that form in response from liver stress.
- Fungal Forms: Fungal growth
- Bacteria Rod Forms: Bacilli and cocci that produce toxic by-products
- Crystals: Tiny crystalline particles in the plasma. CAUSE: Inability to utilize sugars, poor assimalation of carbohydrates/sugars.
- Uric Acid Crystals: Green or yellowish cast to crystalline forms. CAUSE: High levels of monosodium urate from undigested proteins.
- Plaque: Fat and platelet aggregation which has broken off the artery wall.
- Stomatocytes: RBCs with oval or rectangular center pallor. CAUSE: Liver disease
- Anisocytosis: Small and large immature RBCs. CAUSE: Lack of B12/Folic acid/Iron
- Poikilocytosis: Free radical damage. Irregular shaped RBC. CAUSE: Ingestion or inhalation of toxins such as fumes, tobacco, smog, pesticides, preservatives.
I asked Bob why didn’t my own doctor offer to perform the blood analysis, and Bob said it was controversial and he wasn’t going to get into the politics of modern day medicine.
Then it was time to do the test. Bob pricked my finger (painless) and placed a couple of drops on a slide. He slid the slide under his microscope and it immediately displayed my blood cells in front of us on a 32″ screen. There it was! Hmmm, it didn’t look bad. I saw nice round and plump red blood cells, the right number of white blood cells and not much clumping. I’m alive!
Bob agree with my quick, mental self-diagnose that my sample looked pretty good but, what is that? He pointed out some rod-looking shapes. Only a couple, but that was an indication of leaky gut. He also noticed liver inflammation and asked me if I was taking a lot of ibuprofen. Yes I had, because after racquetball my knees were aching. He told me to STOP taking ibuprofen, and in a flash he was out of his seat and down the aisle and back with a bottle of Turmeric. “Take this instead,” he said. Then he noticed some small RBCs (red blood cells) and told me I was low on iron. Previously, I had been tested for iron by my endocrinologist and the result was that I was extremely low and told to take iron supplements. I did buy a couple of different kinds of iron pills but was lax on taking them.
My test also showed that I had a few irregular shaped RBCs from free-radical damage. He asked me if I use air fresheners. I don’t but I said to him, “Who doesn’t have free-radical damage today with all the pesticides and chemicals we are all bombarded with everyday?”
By this time, the next appointments were lining up so our session was coming to an end.
Bob gave me list of supplements to take and to come back in 3 months for another test.
My Blood on the big screen
Iron Flonadix Liquid
Methl B12 500 MCG along with B-Complex
Turmeric with Milk Thisile 2xs per day
His prescribed supplements
He also hands out a lot of literature for you to review. Here are Robert Aronson’s TOP 8 SUPPLEMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS:
1.Probiotics (1st Thing before breakfast)
- Enchanced immune system response
- Reduces negative effects of taking many types of anibiotics
- Increase ability to digest food
- Reduces incidence of yeast infection, vaginitis and candidasis
- Increases ability to assimilate the nutrients from food
- Alleviates many common digestive disorders such as constipation, diarrhea and IBS
- Acts as a rememdy for bad breath
- Increases ability to absorb calcium
- Increases ability to synthesize vitamin B12
- Promotes anti-tumor and anti-cancer activity in the body
2. B12 & Folic Acid
- Has been shown to be helpful for patients with depression
- Reduces cognitive decline-Protects against Alzheimer’s
- New studies indicate that those suffering from schizophrenia can be benefited with B12 & folic acid
- It is needed to convert carbohydrates into glucose in the body, thus leading to energy production and a decrease in fatigue and lethargy in the body.
- It helps in healthy regulation of the nervous system. Vitamin B12 also protects against heart disease by curbing and improving unhealthy cholesterol levels, protecting against stroke, and high blood pressure.
- It is essential for healthy skin, hair, and nails. It helps in cell reproduction and constant renewal of the skin.
- Vitamin B12 helps protect against cancers including breast, colon, lung, and prostate cancer.
- B12 and folate should be taken together for best results as they work as a “nutrient team.”
3. Vitamin D3 – Vitamin D Council recommends 5000IU’s 1-2x per day
- Helps the intestines absorb nutrients, including calcium and phosphorus. This ensures strong bones and a strong immune system.
- Vitamin D prevents osteomalacia which causes weakness of the muscular system and brittle bones. Vitamin D provides calcium balance in the body that prevents osteoporosis or arthritis.
- Vitamin D regulates blood pressure. reduces stress and tension, relieves body aches and pains by reducing muscle spasms; reduces respiratory infections, helps differentiation of the cells, aids in insulin secretion, helps fight off depression; improves skin texture; improves cardiovascular strength by providing a protective lining for the blood vessels.
4. Vitamin C – Recommends mg 1-3x per day.
Vitamin C is a well-known component of your immune system and necessary for collagen, the main structure protein found in connective tissue. A healthy dose of vitamin C will protect your body from infection and maintain healthy bones and teeth, as well as quicken the body’s ability to repair wounds.
5, CO Q 10 – Recommend mg day UBIQUINOL is the superior formulation
Dr. Mercola states that CO Q 10 is the single most crucial nutrient to energize every cell in your body.
- May protect or retard the development of fatty liver related to obesity.
- Can help protect your body from free radical damage. Free radicals are oxygen atoms deficient in electrons that become highly reactive. This in turn causes potential damage to your tissues and DNA.
- Helps froduce more energy for your cells
- Boosts heart health
- Acts as an antioxidant to protect you from free radicals
- Reduces signs of normal aging
- Helps maintain blood pressure
- Supports your nervous system
- CoQ10 is essential if you take stating drugs.
6. Food Bases Multivitamin (Garden of Life, Mega Food, Country Life) <You can click on the names to bring you right to the products.
Remember your alphabet, vitamins A,B,C,D, and E. A good food based multivitamin will give you a complete spectrum of vitamins, along with essential minerals. Traditionally, eating fresh grains, fruits and minerals. Aggressive modern farming techniques have brought many of the earth’s minerals to the surface where they have been washed away and synthesized fertilizers are routinely applied to farms and fields which also deplete nutrients from our modern day foods. That is why taking vitamins is important.
This is the Multivitamin that I take (when I remember) CLICK HERE
7. Omega 3 Fish Oil: Look for EPA > 600 mg and DHA > 400 mg per dose.
- Decrease pain and inflammation
- Improves cadiovascular health
- Reduces heart attack and strokes
- Builds better brain functioning
- Reduces depression and psychosis
- Increases both male and female fertility
- Improves pregnancy health
- Lowers incidence of childhood disorders
- Decreases chances of osteoporosis
- Reduces breast, colon and prostate cancer
8. Turmeric – Curcumin – Recommend 600 mg per day
The health benefits of turmeric are primarily due to its powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Studies have been conducted on the turmeric and cancer connection. Turmeric hampers the growth of cancerous cells. Studies reveal that turmeric can induce a process that triggers the self-destruction of cancerous and damaged body cells. Turmeric is also effective in treatment cancer since it increases liver function. The liver helps to eliminate toxic substances from your body. Turmeric is reported to be beneficial in treating many types of cancer, most noticeably: breast, colon, lung cancer and leukemia.
Turmeric protects the liver and increases liver function by detoxicating your blood through the production of essential enzymes
Turmeric helps reduce pain and inflammation which helps with arthritis and inflammatory pains including headaches, muscle pains and sprains.
As an anti-bacterial and turmeric works to heal wounds, cuts and other skin injuries.
Studies with turmeric have shown that it helps prevent Alzheimer;s disease. It is believed that turmeric blocks the production of IL-2 protein, which is known to destroy the protective sheath found around nerves and also helps protect brain swelling which is also thought to be linked with Alzheimer’s disease.
Turmeric contains vitamin B6, which regulates homocysteine levels.
Through interaction with the liver, turmeric lowers cholesterol levels in the body
Turmeric helps moderate your insulin levels.
TOP 8 THINGS TO AVOID FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH by Robert S. Aronson
- Refined sugar is possibly one of the biggest killers on the planet. It is heavily promoted and legal. Pathogens, parasites, candida and even cancer feed off refined sugar. It is deadly product linked directly to Type II diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and a gamut of autoimmune disease from rheumatoid arthritis to Crohn’s disease and fibromyalgia.
- Artificial sweeteners like Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal, Splenda). Aspartame has been linked with depression, weight gain, blood cancers, brain damage, and immune disorders.
- Pork: According to Dr. Jeff McCombs, author of Lifeforce found that eliminating pork cause dramatic increases in energy level, immunity, overall health and feelings of well-being. Pork contains trichinosis worms, tapeworms, as wall as a retrovirus named porcine endogenous. Pork is hard to digest and putrefies in the gut according to Michio Kushi of the Kushi Institute. More information about pork…Click Her
- Aluminum & Teflon: For decades aluminum has been linked with Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline. It accumulates in the kidneys, brain, lungs, liver, and thyroid. Avoid antiperspirants, aluminum cookware, antacids, and use only aluminum-free baking powder. It is also found in pancake mixes and donuts. Chemicals found in Teflon are known carcinogens and there is a $5 billion class action lawsuit against DuPont the maker of Teflon. For more information click here.
- Antibiotics: Over 90% of the prescriptions for antibiotics will do nothing as antibiotics only kill bacterial, not viruses. Colds and flu are viruses. Antibiotics kill your “probiotics” the beneficial intestinal flora that aids in digestion, regularity and over 80% of of our immunity. Antibiotics cause chronic joint pain, hearing loss, vision disturbances, and neurological problems. They can cause skin rashes, liver failure, and have been known to cause heart attacks, strokes and clotting. Recommend taking instead SCF Immune support formula by Buried Treasures.
- Processed and GMO Foods. Replaced with organic produce, wild caught fish . Cage free organic poultry and grass fed beef.
- Vegetable, Trans-Fat and Hydrogenated Oils: These oils raise LDL (Bad Cholesterol) and lower HDL (good cholesterol) levels. They contribute to cardiovascular disease, inhibit brain function and increase insulin resistance contributing to obesity and diabetes.
- Microwave Ovens: Microwaves produce electromagnetic waves at 2.45 Giga Hertz. A Hertz is a measure of a sine wavelength. Microwave radiation cycles over 40 million times faster than your stove and standing 1 foot away from a running microwave can expose you to over 400 milliGauss of microwave radiation. Exposure to only 4 milliGauss has been linked to leukemia. Do not use a microwave oven.
I found the entire test and Bob very interesting. I did Google Live Cell Analysis and there are websites and blogs PRO and CON. As is always the case with alternative medicine vs. conventional medicine. I may have another test done in a year just for research.
If you want to find out more information about Live Cell Analysis and live in the state of Florida. you can call Robert Aronson 727-645-1850 and ask him when he will be visiting a health food store near you. or you can email him at Rsaltra22@gmail.com.
Thank you for reading,
Terry Ryan
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