Exercise & Keep Stress to a Minimum: Stress inhibits normal body function. It manifests in different ways in different bodies. Some bodies get migraines, other get ulcers, and still others get hypertension. All bodies have decreased immune function and rattled nervous system under chronic physical or emotional stress. Regular moderate exercise with fresh air and some sun exposure, meditation practice, and creative outlets are all positive and recommended ways to manage stress and keep immune function strong. The reishi, nettles and N-acetyl cysteine in Lucidia help the body manage stress and support the nervous system.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Checking In Part 2
While we're on the topic of checking in, I thought it would be crucial to say that while nutrition is key, lifestyle also plays an important part in good health. We offer some health-promoting, stress-reducing tips on our website.
Exercise & Keep Stress to a Minimum: Stress inhibits normal body function. It manifests in different ways in different bodies. Some bodies get migraines, other get ulcers, and still others get hypertension. All bodies have decreased immune function and rattled nervous system under chronic physical or emotional stress. Regular moderate exercise with fresh air and some sun exposure, meditation practice, and creative outlets are all positive and recommended ways to manage stress and keep immune function strong. The reishi, nettles and N-acetyl cysteine in Lucidia help the body manage stress and support the nervous system.
Exercise & Keep Stress to a Minimum: Stress inhibits normal body function. It manifests in different ways in different bodies. Some bodies get migraines, other get ulcers, and still others get hypertension. All bodies have decreased immune function and rattled nervous system under chronic physical or emotional stress. Regular moderate exercise with fresh air and some sun exposure, meditation practice, and creative outlets are all positive and recommended ways to manage stress and keep immune function strong. The reishi, nettles and N-acetyl cysteine in Lucidia help the body manage stress and support the nervous system.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Checking In Part 1
As we're in the midst of spring, it's important to check in, to see if the activities we do throughout the day and the things that we put into our body support good health. In years' past, I've taken this time to do a mini fast - just three days of drinking herbal teas, water and hot lemon water with honey. It was a time of checking in, slowing down, only doing those things that were really important in maintaining my house and family.
In the next couple of weeks, I'll post a series of information from our website about how you can support your health. Lucidia is really helpful in cleansing the body and strengthening the immune system, but it's up to you to take responsibility for your lifestyle and nutrition. To learn more about the ways to support good health during the allergy season, visit www.Lucidialife.com.
In the meantime, below is a short list of foods that may be causing allergies for you...
Reduce Foods that Cause Mucous These may be food allergies specific to you or just foods that potentiate mucous in anyone. The most common mucous-forming foods are:
In the next couple of weeks, I'll post a series of information from our website about how you can support your health. Lucidia is really helpful in cleansing the body and strengthening the immune system, but it's up to you to take responsibility for your lifestyle and nutrition. To learn more about the ways to support good health during the allergy season, visit www.Lucidialife.com.
Reduce Foods that Cause Mucous These may be food allergies specific to you or just foods that potentiate mucous in anyone. The most common mucous-forming foods are:- Cold food/Iced drinks
- Dairy, especially cold cow's milk, melted cheese and ice cream
- Alcohol
- Sugar
- Hydrogenated Fats
- Wheat
- Coffee
- Overeating
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Officially spring
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| Peach Blossom |
Turning always toward the morning
And from morning round to night
Upon hearing that song years ago, it made me think of how we're always changing. We see it each and every day - sunrise and sunset; we see it in the seasons - spring/fall equinox and summer/winter solstice; we see it in the trees and the foliage.
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| Nettles |
Monday, February 17, 2014
Immunity Boost
After writing my last post about the Vitamix, it dawned on me to open up a couple of Lucidia capsules and blend them into the smoothie. It's genius! It's like our own version of the immuno-boost that you can order for $1.50 more at any smoothie/juice store. Perfect way to stay healthy this winter.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Mix Master
I'm sending out a message to all my fellow Vitamix comrades. I'm looking for some yummy, kid-friendly recipes. Please send in any personal recipes or links to websites. Thanks!
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Year of the Horse
What does the year of the horse have in store for us? I've read here and there that conflict is in our future. People standing firm to their ideals. And while having passion for ideas is what drives us; and I give thanks to those who came before us who stood firm in their ideals - Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Gandhi. I know these people where coming from a place that had heart and meaning and truth. When It comes to conflicts that we experience these days, there's more personal gain than the search for truth. I think if you were to really uncover the truth, what you'd end up with is a win-win situation, not a victor-loser scenario.
My sister-in-law is pregnant and will have a little boy born in the year of the horse, so I wondered what characteristics this little one was likely to have. There are so many great qualities.... animated, active, energetic, loves crowds, quick to learn independence, straightforward and positive attitude towards life, good communication skills and witty. How great is all that?? Let's all try to take on a little of the horse in our own lives. Perhaps we can avoid some of the predicted conflict ahead!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Adventures in Julian
Last weekend we ventured up to Julian, CA. The town comes alive during the fall with it's many apple orchards. People from all around Southern California go there to pick apples and sample the famous apple pies. For us (living the city life), going to Julian, was a nice break. It's a small town with a rich history dating back to the end of the Civil War (Julian's history). We stayed in an old house that sits on 16 acres of land in a valley with mountains all around. Each morning, my children would wake up and run up the hill to where the chickens lived to see if they layed any eggs. Following breakfast, we'd take the goats, Rapunzel and Hildegard on a trail walk. And throughout the weekend, the kids were busy creating fairy houses. It was exactly the kind of weekend we needed in the midst of a hectic soccer and gymnastics schedule. I'm grateful for the time and space to recharge!Monday, September 9, 2013
A Salute to Garlic
Living here in San Diego, we tend to feel the late summer heat. We have what's known as "May grey" and "June gloom" were Spring takes it's time to defrost and warm up. There's typically a cold fog layer that eventually burns off by the afternoon, but tends to keep the temperature low. But by late August-early September, as I wipe the sweat from my brow and feel even more sweat dripping down my back, I curse the fact that my husband and I put off insulating our attic yet again (we don't have any air conditioning either). My car thermostat registered at 101 degrees one day last week and our house thermostat read 87 degrees (in the house!) every afternoon for 10 days in a row. Believe it or not, I'm not trying to pull a sympathy card by writing all this, because I know there are MUCH warmer places to be - I did spend 18 years living in Texas after all, so I know what HOT feels like. No, instead I bring up all this talk of heat because after my last post where I spoke of pets with allergies, it made me think of summertime heat and fleas and how they tend to go hand-in-hand.
At the beginning of our summer heat wave, my son, who is our dog's flea detective, would count the number of fleas he found on her each day and some days he would tally 15 fleas! This is after I put the usual flea drops on her neck and back too. I hated using those drops in the first place and now they were ineffective, so what's the use?
I started asking friends what they used to help rid their pets of fleas and one friend suggested drizzling garlic oil on the food. So I tried it with a some hesitation, not knowing what my dog, Lulu would think of the taste. To my surprise, she eagerly ate up all her breakfast. The next morning, I did the same thing and again she cleaned her bowl. Each day, I asked my son about the flea count and each day it was less and less. Lulu has had her breakfast with garlic oil drizzled on top for about 6 weeks and the flea count is down to 1 a day and sometimes none at all. And we're at the hottest part of the summer, when the fleas are usually at their worst!
I'm so grateful to have found something that works and is non-toxic. If you decide to give this method a try, get a small jar and mince some garlic, place it in the jar and pour olive oil in the jar (just enough to cover the minced garlic) and refrigerate. Then once a day drizzle a little of the oil over the food. I would think that the bigger the bread of dog, the more garlic oil necessary. I'd love to hear how it works for you so write in with your story. Good luck!
At the beginning of our summer heat wave, my son, who is our dog's flea detective, would count the number of fleas he found on her each day and some days he would tally 15 fleas! This is after I put the usual flea drops on her neck and back too. I hated using those drops in the first place and now they were ineffective, so what's the use?
I started asking friends what they used to help rid their pets of fleas and one friend suggested drizzling garlic oil on the food. So I tried it with a some hesitation, not knowing what my dog, Lulu would think of the taste. To my surprise, she eagerly ate up all her breakfast. The next morning, I did the same thing and again she cleaned her bowl. Each day, I asked my son about the flea count and each day it was less and less. Lulu has had her breakfast with garlic oil drizzled on top for about 6 weeks and the flea count is down to 1 a day and sometimes none at all. And we're at the hottest part of the summer, when the fleas are usually at their worst! I'm so grateful to have found something that works and is non-toxic. If you decide to give this method a try, get a small jar and mince some garlic, place it in the jar and pour olive oil in the jar (just enough to cover the minced garlic) and refrigerate. Then once a day drizzle a little of the oil over the food. I would think that the bigger the bread of dog, the more garlic oil necessary. I'd love to hear how it works for you so write in with your story. Good luck!
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Pets and Allergies
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| My dog, Lulu |
Just like people, pets are increasingly showing signs of allergies, at seemingly random times throughout their life. Taking a closer look at diet, environment, stress and exercise may give clues to their allergy health. Please write in to let us know if you've tried Lucidia with your pet and whether you saw improvements. Thanks!
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Fasting
It's ironic that my first entry back into the writing world has to do with fasting. Some might say that I was on a blogging fast for the last three years.
Aside from the writing hiatus, I recently did a food fast for three days. It was the second time I've done such a thing so I was prepared for the cravings, the spacey thoughts and the fatigue, but as it turned out, this time went much smoother than the first. My motivation for fasting had two parts. The first was to break my morning coffee routine and the second was to bring more consciousness to eating. I found both motivations to be important, but the latter to be higher priority. Too often I found myself nibbling on my children's leftovers without really thinking much about it. The fast helped me to see just how often I was tempted to put some little snack or leftover in my mouth, and it's not to say that I've broken the habit completely, (I'm a sucker for a half-eaten peanut butter and jelly) but greater self awareness is always a work in progress.
My fast consisted of herbals teas, water with lemon and honey and water with concentrated cranberry juice and agave nectar. I found it helpful to have sources of sugar give my body some calories to work with. It's a little tricky to do a fast when staying home with three kids,but it called on me to weed out the tasks that aren't that important. I don't think I could live in that mind-set or energy level all the time - very little would get done, but every once in awhile I need a break from all the things that I think "need" to get done each day. And just so you know, I haven't had a cup of coffee in 16 days!
Aside from the writing hiatus, I recently did a food fast for three days. It was the second time I've done such a thing so I was prepared for the cravings, the spacey thoughts and the fatigue, but as it turned out, this time went much smoother than the first. My motivation for fasting had two parts. The first was to break my morning coffee routine and the second was to bring more consciousness to eating. I found both motivations to be important, but the latter to be higher priority. Too often I found myself nibbling on my children's leftovers without really thinking much about it. The fast helped me to see just how often I was tempted to put some little snack or leftover in my mouth, and it's not to say that I've broken the habit completely, (I'm a sucker for a half-eaten peanut butter and jelly) but greater self awareness is always a work in progress.
My fast consisted of herbals teas, water with lemon and honey and water with concentrated cranberry juice and agave nectar. I found it helpful to have sources of sugar give my body some calories to work with. It's a little tricky to do a fast when staying home with three kids,but it called on me to weed out the tasks that aren't that important. I don't think I could live in that mind-set or energy level all the time - very little would get done, but every once in awhile I need a break from all the things that I think "need" to get done each day. And just so you know, I haven't had a cup of coffee in 16 days!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Good Eatin' in the Summertime
A friend of mine told me the other day that she has been studying Holistic Health Counseling through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (www.integrativenutrition.com). She's on her way to earning a certificate to be a Holistic Health Counselor. This is very exciting and I'm so proud of her. She is starting to offer Nutrition and Wellness counseling and coaching to clients. If you find that you're in need of some health & wellness advice, take a look at Jessica's website. www.CloserToRealHealth.com
Jessica sends out monthly newsletters and the last one had some great recipes from her school. They look perfect for a cook-out this summer!
Bok Choy Apple Slaw
Prep time: 7 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
6 stalks bok choy (about 1/2 head), thinly sliced
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 granny smith apple, sliced
1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds
Dressing:
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons honey or brown rice syrup
salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
1. First make the dressing by combining all the ingredients and whisking well.
2. Chop all the salad ingredients, leaving the apples until last. Mix in a salad bowl.
3. Toss salad with half the dressing. Add additional dressing if desired.
4. Eat immediately, or chill for up to one hour and then add the apples just before eating.
Asian Watercress Salad
Prep time: 7 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 bunch washed watercress
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup baked tofu
1-1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2/3 tablespoons plum vinegar or other vinegar
Directions:
1. Tear watercress into desirable size pieces.
2. Mix with carrots in a salad bowl.
3. Drizzle sesame oil and vinegar over salad and toss.
4. Dice tofu into bite-size strips.
5. Serve in individual salad bowls, sprinkle tofu on top of each and serve.
Here's to yummy food and good nutrition!
Jessica sends out monthly newsletters and the last one had some great recipes from her school. They look perfect for a cook-out this summer!
Bok Choy Apple Slaw
Prep time: 7 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
6 stalks bok choy (about 1/2 head), thinly sliced
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 granny smith apple, sliced
1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds
Dressing:
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons honey or brown rice syrup
salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
1. First make the dressing by combining all the ingredients and whisking well.
2. Chop all the salad ingredients, leaving the apples until last. Mix in a salad bowl.
3. Toss salad with half the dressing. Add additional dressing if desired.
4. Eat immediately, or chill for up to one hour and then add the apples just before eating.
Asian Watercress Salad
Prep time: 7 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 bunch washed watercress
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup baked tofu
1-1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2/3 tablespoons plum vinegar or other vinegar
Directions:
1. Tear watercress into desirable size pieces.
2. Mix with carrots in a salad bowl.
3. Drizzle sesame oil and vinegar over salad and toss.
4. Dice tofu into bite-size strips.
5. Serve in individual salad bowls, sprinkle tofu on top of each and serve.
Here's to yummy food and good nutrition!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Uninterrupted thoughts
Several weeks have gone by since last posting. I think I'm finally coming up for air. Part of the busyness of the last couple of weeks was flying with my kids out to South Carolina to visit with my parents. Now, the reason why I feel like I can breath is because I flew home last Thursday - sans kids! They'll fly back with my mom in about 10 days. I catch myself aching to be with them - I miss them a lot and at the same time enjoying the quiet solitude of my life as I know it right now. I know it's short lived! My time has been spent catching up on work, sleep, meditation, exercise and hanging with hubby and friends.
I realized yesterday that since having kids, my life has felt like one big interruption. AND I actually got to complete that thought - which is how I came to that realization. Oh, the irony! I remember thinking when I was a teenager that my mom and all my friends' moms were a little off their rocker (and it wasn't just the whole know-it-all teenager thing that I had going on - haha). I was actually pretty spot on and it's come full circle. Moms ARE a little off their rocker and it's because they can never have a complete thought! There are always interruptions. More times than not, they're good interruptions- but interruptions, nonetheless. Like, Mom come see what I painted! or Mom, come outside and play soccer with me! or Mom, come jump on the bed with me! I don't mind those interruptions so much. It's the interruptions that sound more like this that I can do without... MOM! we need more toilet paper! or MOM! I can't find my other shoe! or MOM! it's my turn! It comes with the territory, but really? really? Did the universe intend for moms to go crazy?
It really is great being a mom and truly a blessing. I mean, really... how could you not get all sappy over these two?
Just wish me luck in maintaining my sanity!
I realized yesterday that since having kids, my life has felt like one big interruption. AND I actually got to complete that thought - which is how I came to that realization. Oh, the irony! I remember thinking when I was a teenager that my mom and all my friends' moms were a little off their rocker (and it wasn't just the whole know-it-all teenager thing that I had going on - haha). I was actually pretty spot on and it's come full circle. Moms ARE a little off their rocker and it's because they can never have a complete thought! There are always interruptions. More times than not, they're good interruptions- but interruptions, nonetheless. Like, Mom come see what I painted! or Mom, come outside and play soccer with me! or Mom, come jump on the bed with me! I don't mind those interruptions so much. It's the interruptions that sound more like this that I can do without... MOM! we need more toilet paper! or MOM! I can't find my other shoe! or MOM! it's my turn! It comes with the territory, but really? really? Did the universe intend for moms to go crazy?
It really is great being a mom and truly a blessing. I mean, really... how could you not get all sappy over these two?
Just wish me luck in maintaining my sanity!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Dreamy
This weekend is a big weekend for my family. My daughter turns 5 on Sunday AND it's Father's Day. Since I knew Sunday was going to be busy with families celebrating Dad's Day, I thought I'd throw a little birthday party for my daughter on Saturday. So I've got plenty to do in preparation for that - it's going to be a wig party, so we've got to make sure that we all have our wigs styled and ready to go. Then, in preparation for Father's Day, I wanted to experiment with acrylic paint on canvas - which I've never done before. Nothing like giving an experimental gift to your husband for Father's day. Thank goodness he's everything a father should be... understanding, patient, kind and encouraging. So when he gets my experimental canvas painting, he'll appreciate the effort that went into it.... hopefully!
So here is the beginning of what I've done so far. I'm letting this part dry and then I'll add background and a little flare. I'll update as it progresses.
So here is the beginning of what I've done so far. I'm letting this part dry and then I'll add background and a little flare. I'll update as it progresses.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Life-giving sun
I learned early on how important the sun is - without it there would be no life on Earth.
So no life on Earth, huh? That means us, right? So why does the sun get such a bad rap? I hear that we need exposure to the sun to produces Vitamin D, and we need that vitamin D to promote bone health. Plus it improves mood.
So if we're outside getting the sunlight and fresh air that our bodies and minds so dearly need, what happens if we stay out a little too long and we find that we start to feel bad. Could it be an allergy to the sun??.... It's possible. As I started to do the research to find out more about sun allergies, I thought I'd include some pictures of what these different reactions look like. Well, I changed my mind after spending about 10 minutes looking at some pretty messed up skin. I'll let you click on the links below- if you've got the stomach for it!
Here are a couple different types of sun allergies - Polymorphous Light Eruption, Actinic Prurigo, Chronic Actinic Dermatitis, Solar urticaria and Photoallergic Eruption.
Since Polymorphous Light Eruption is the most common and least severe of the three, I'll start there. It usually occurs during the early stages of summer after just a few hours of sun exposure. It's caused by the UVA and/or UVB rays and takes the shape of an itchy, red rash on the skin. It's sometimes also referred to as sun poisoning.
Next up is Actinic Prurigo. These symptoms include red, raised patches of skin and itchy bumps that may extend onto the skin that wasn't exposed to sunlight. Fluid filled bumps form and crack open. Actinic prurigo often causes chapped and split lips, and can affect the cheeks, neck, ears, arms and hands. In some people, actinic prurigo leaves scars. Symptoms generally start in the summer months and improve by late autumn.
Another type of allergy is Chronic Actinic Dermatitis, which can cause thick patches of dry, itchy and inflamed skin on the face, scalp, back and sides of the neck, upper chest, and backs of the arms and hands. Large affected areas may have areas of exposed skin that aren't affected.
Fourth in line is Solar Urticaria, whose symptoms start within minutes of exposure to sunlight and can include hives, itching and blisters. Solar urticaria can affect both exposed areas and areas covered by clothes. It occurs most often in older adults. Symptoms usually improve within an hour after covering exposed skin.
Finally a Photoallergic Reaction is caused by a chemical reaction of sun's rays and a sunscreen or the makeup brand which doesn't suit your skin type. Usually a rash will occur on the skin.
Now, I'm sure you're asking yourself - can Lucidia help? And the answer is yes to a certain degree. It will help internally to calm the release of histamines, but when you've got a sunburn, what you're longing for most is to soothe your skin. So try this home remedy... take a cucumber and mash it up to create a paste and apply it to the irritated area. You should feel it cool your skin within minutes. Best of luck to you this summer and don't forget your SUNSCREEN!
Thanks to the Mayo Clinic for helping me find out more about sun allergies.
So no life on Earth, huh? That means us, right? So why does the sun get such a bad rap? I hear that we need exposure to the sun to produces Vitamin D, and we need that vitamin D to promote bone health. Plus it improves mood.
So if we're outside getting the sunlight and fresh air that our bodies and minds so dearly need, what happens if we stay out a little too long and we find that we start to feel bad. Could it be an allergy to the sun??.... It's possible. As I started to do the research to find out more about sun allergies, I thought I'd include some pictures of what these different reactions look like. Well, I changed my mind after spending about 10 minutes looking at some pretty messed up skin. I'll let you click on the links below- if you've got the stomach for it!
Here are a couple different types of sun allergies - Polymorphous Light Eruption, Actinic Prurigo, Chronic Actinic Dermatitis, Solar urticaria and Photoallergic Eruption.
Since Polymorphous Light Eruption is the most common and least severe of the three, I'll start there. It usually occurs during the early stages of summer after just a few hours of sun exposure. It's caused by the UVA and/or UVB rays and takes the shape of an itchy, red rash on the skin. It's sometimes also referred to as sun poisoning.
Next up is Actinic Prurigo. These symptoms include red, raised patches of skin and itchy bumps that may extend onto the skin that wasn't exposed to sunlight. Fluid filled bumps form and crack open. Actinic prurigo often causes chapped and split lips, and can affect the cheeks, neck, ears, arms and hands. In some people, actinic prurigo leaves scars. Symptoms generally start in the summer months and improve by late autumn.
Another type of allergy is Chronic Actinic Dermatitis, which can cause thick patches of dry, itchy and inflamed skin on the face, scalp, back and sides of the neck, upper chest, and backs of the arms and hands. Large affected areas may have areas of exposed skin that aren't affected.
Fourth in line is Solar Urticaria, whose symptoms start within minutes of exposure to sunlight and can include hives, itching and blisters. Solar urticaria can affect both exposed areas and areas covered by clothes. It occurs most often in older adults. Symptoms usually improve within an hour after covering exposed skin.
Finally a Photoallergic Reaction is caused by a chemical reaction of sun's rays and a sunscreen or the makeup brand which doesn't suit your skin type. Usually a rash will occur on the skin.
Now, I'm sure you're asking yourself - can Lucidia help? And the answer is yes to a certain degree. It will help internally to calm the release of histamines, but when you've got a sunburn, what you're longing for most is to soothe your skin. So try this home remedy... take a cucumber and mash it up to create a paste and apply it to the irritated area. You should feel it cool your skin within minutes. Best of luck to you this summer and don't forget your SUNSCREEN!
Thanks to the Mayo Clinic for helping me find out more about sun allergies.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Forever Flowing
If you read the Celtic Blessings blog then you know how excited I am to turn the page of my calendar. Here's what I read today when I turned to June...
Forever Flowing
I once walked out in the springtime,
and in the freshness of the morning
I came upon a spring of sweet clear waters.
And the spring was gushing toward me.
Its sweet waters flowing toward me.
Again I walked in the summer,
and in the warming of the summer
I came upon that spring of
sweet clear waters.
And the waters coming toward me.
Its fresh waters flowing toward me.
I walked abroad in autumn,
and in the chilling of the autumn
I sought that spring of sweet clear waters.
With its waters rushing toward me.
Its clear waters flowing toward me.
I walked then in the winter,
and in the freezing cold of winter
I found the spring of sweet clear waters.
And it was clear but cold and frozen,
And its waters were not moving.
But there is another water flowing,
that flows ever without ceasing,
flows from spring on through the winter,
and it brings life everlasting,
flowing always to me through me.
Blessed Be from Atremis Therapeutics
Forever Flowing
I once walked out in the springtime,
and in the freshness of the morning
I came upon a spring of sweet clear waters.
And the spring was gushing toward me.
Its sweet waters flowing toward me.
Again I walked in the summer,
and in the warming of the summer
I came upon that spring of
sweet clear waters.
And the waters coming toward me.
Its fresh waters flowing toward me.
I walked abroad in autumn,
and in the chilling of the autumn
I sought that spring of sweet clear waters.
With its waters rushing toward me.
Its clear waters flowing toward me.
I walked then in the winter,
and in the freezing cold of winter
I found the spring of sweet clear waters.
And it was clear but cold and frozen,
And its waters were not moving.
But there is another water flowing,
that flows ever without ceasing,
flows from spring on through the winter,
and it brings life everlasting,
flowing always to me through me.
Blessed Be from Atremis Therapeutics
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Poor Knoxville
I came across an article yesterday that stated that "Knoxville has it all: high pollen counts, high use of allergy medications by residents, and not enough allergists to treat them". The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America did a study of this season's allergy count and found the following cities to be the hardest hit by allergies...
1. Knoxville, TN
2. Louisville, KY
3. Chattanooga, TN
4. Dayton, OH
5. Charlotte, NC
6. Philadelphia, PA
7. Greensboro, NC
8. Jackson, MS
9. St. Louis, MO
10. Wichita, KS
Then for those of you lucky enough to live these cities, they were at the bottom of the list. For once it's BEST to be at the bottom! People living in these cities are least affected by springtime allergies.
100. Harrisburg, PA
99. San Diego, CA
98. Daytona Beach, FL
97. Boise City, ID
96. Miami, FL
95. Oxnard, CA
94. Fresno. CA
93. Denver, CO
92. Los Angeles, CA
91. Colorado Springs, CO
Compliments of WebMD
1. Knoxville, TN
2. Louisville, KY
3. Chattanooga, TN
4. Dayton, OH
5. Charlotte, NC
6. Philadelphia, PA
7. Greensboro, NC
8. Jackson, MS
9. St. Louis, MO
10. Wichita, KS
Then for those of you lucky enough to live these cities, they were at the bottom of the list. For once it's BEST to be at the bottom! People living in these cities are least affected by springtime allergies.
100. Harrisburg, PA
99. San Diego, CA
98. Daytona Beach, FL
97. Boise City, ID
96. Miami, FL
95. Oxnard, CA
94. Fresno. CA
93. Denver, CO
92. Los Angeles, CA
91. Colorado Springs, CO
Compliments of WebMD
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Oldest Spruce Tree EVER!
So I received an e-mail earlier this week from someone asking whether Lucidia helps with spruce allergies. I let him know that Lucidia relieves spruce allergies because of its ability to strengthen the immune system, cleanse the body of allergens and act as a decongestant, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, etc.
Ok, but that's not the point of my story here... the point is that I wanted to get an idea of where this person was potentially e-mailing from so that I could hopefully better answer his question depending on the region he was living in. So I googled the spruce tree and this is one of the links that I came across...
The world's oldest known living tree (9,550 years old), a conifer that first took root at the end of the last Ice Age, has been discovered in Sweden... I admit, I'm a bit of a skeptic. For all the years of schooling I've been through and well... just good ol' plain observation, I thought that the circumference of the tree was a good outside indicator of the age of the tree. Take a look at this picture and someone please explain where I went wrong in all those years of biology...
If it is, in fact, over 9,000 years old - I'm impressed and amazed! It's at a time like this that I wish I had the ability to touch something and know its history. If any of you ever watched the Heroes tv series, then you'll know what I'm referring to. There was a character who could touch an object and know it's past. Of all the "powers" that people had on that show, the ability to know an objects' past and all that it has seen, felt, achieved, heard, etc. would be the power for me. How cool would it be to know what this tree has been through.
Ok, but that's not the point of my story here... the point is that I wanted to get an idea of where this person was potentially e-mailing from so that I could hopefully better answer his question depending on the region he was living in. So I googled the spruce tree and this is one of the links that I came across...
The world's oldest known living tree (9,550 years old), a conifer that first took root at the end of the last Ice Age, has been discovered in Sweden... I admit, I'm a bit of a skeptic. For all the years of schooling I've been through and well... just good ol' plain observation, I thought that the circumference of the tree was a good outside indicator of the age of the tree. Take a look at this picture and someone please explain where I went wrong in all those years of biology...
If it is, in fact, over 9,000 years old - I'm impressed and amazed! It's at a time like this that I wish I had the ability to touch something and know its history. If any of you ever watched the Heroes tv series, then you'll know what I'm referring to. There was a character who could touch an object and know it's past. Of all the "powers" that people had on that show, the ability to know an objects' past and all that it has seen, felt, achieved, heard, etc. would be the power for me. How cool would it be to know what this tree has been through.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Asthma
I just spent a couple of minutes talking on the phone to a wonderful lady with the San Diego Natural Guide. I contacted the guide earlier this week to see about getting a spot in their directory for the Fall. So as we were talking, she was asking about Lucidia and if it could possibly benefit someone with asthma. She was saying that she used to live in Illinois and had a friend come visit her recently from Illinois. The last time they saw each other, this friend was asthma free and in the two years since then, she developed such severe asthma that she uses a breathing machine when necessary and at times will have to wake up in the middle of the night, just to get herself hooked up to the machine to regulate her breathing.
Wow, I felt so bad for this woman. It's no way to live your life - to feel like you're being suffocated. Ugh! To not be able to breath... and then what if you're caught somewhere without an inhaler or breathing machine. It seems frightening.
So anyway, as this nice woman from the San Diego Natural Guide and I were talking, she asked whether Lucidia would help her asthmatic friend. I let her know that her friend should definitely not try to replace her breathing machine with Lucidia, but that Lucidia will help improve her immune system and strengthen her body so it won't be affected by allergens.
I've never experienced asthma, so I wanted to do a little research to see what happens when someone has an asthma attack. This is what I found... Basically the muscles of the bronchial walls tighten, and your airways produce extra mucus that blocks the passage of air.
Some of the most common triggers of asthma are pollen, dust mites, mold and pet dander; and irritants, like smoke, pollution, fumes, cleaning chemicals, and sprays.
Thanks to the following sites for helping me out with my curiosity about asthma.
http://www.aaaai.org
http://www.bio.davidson.edu
Wow, I felt so bad for this woman. It's no way to live your life - to feel like you're being suffocated. Ugh! To not be able to breath... and then what if you're caught somewhere without an inhaler or breathing machine. It seems frightening.
So anyway, as this nice woman from the San Diego Natural Guide and I were talking, she asked whether Lucidia would help her asthmatic friend. I let her know that her friend should definitely not try to replace her breathing machine with Lucidia, but that Lucidia will help improve her immune system and strengthen her body so it won't be affected by allergens.
I've never experienced asthma, so I wanted to do a little research to see what happens when someone has an asthma attack. This is what I found... Basically the muscles of the bronchial walls tighten, and your airways produce extra mucus that blocks the passage of air.Some of the most common triggers of asthma are pollen, dust mites, mold and pet dander; and irritants, like smoke, pollution, fumes, cleaning chemicals, and sprays.
Thanks to the following sites for helping me out with my curiosity about asthma.
http://www.aaaai.org
http://www.bio.davidson.edu
Monday, May 3, 2010
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
I went camping with my family this weekend at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. I'd have to say that it was the most relaxing camping trip I've ever been on. So many times when we've gone camping, we went with other families OR our kids were too young to be ok with weathering the elements and it made it... well, let's just say, a little less relaxing.When you go with other families, it's really fun, but it seems like you're always on-duty - fixing a meals, cleaning up after a meal, making a fire, fixing a bicycle, making trips to the potty, applying sunscreen to someone, making a trip to the general store to get fire wood - ohhh, the list can go on... But for some reason, this weekend was just us, just peaceful, just taking hikes when we wanted, just riding bikes when we wanted, just playing games when we wanted, just us being there enjoying each other and the gifts of Mother Earth.
It's no coincidence that we took our camping trip over the May Day holiday (May 1). May Day is not a holiday that we put a lot of effort into celebrating here in the United States - which is unfortunate. May Day has been around for thousands of years and part of its celebration is in honoring trees and flowers. With all the trees and flowers radiating and proud to be vibrant and fertile, it's a wonderful time to take a moment to honor that which gives us life here on Earth.
Happy May Day to you, from your friends at Lucidia.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
A Career in Counting Pollen?
I was listening to KPBS, the local NPR station here in San Diego the other day. It was a bit of a miracle in and of itself that I got to listen to this one interview. I was in the car with my kids on the way to school last Wednesday morning and typically if I'm in the car with them we're either rocking out to Justin Bieber or Taylor Swift. So as it happened last Wednesday, we got in the car and my daughter says, "can you put on kids music?", so I obliged and turned on the radio. I must have been listening to KPBS the day before (sans kids - of course) because the first thing I hear is the commentator talking about counting pollen. So this really peeked my interest and before I knew it we were at my kids school and unfortunately for them, they didn't get to have their morning dose of Justin or Taylor.
Here's the full interview below. This whole counting pollen thing seems old school, but sometimes good ol' fashion human observation is the best way to go.
LucidiaLife.com
Here's the full interview below. This whole counting pollen thing seems old school, but sometimes good ol' fashion human observation is the best way to go.
LucidiaLife.com
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