OCTOBER 2007 NEWSLETTER

 

October is Breast Cancer month – to those of you who have survived this terrible thing in your lives, you will know how devastating it can be. The best thing we can do is to protect ourselves whilst we are well.  There is no “formula” other than living a healthy lifestyle which will help you in this respect, so starting now might be the best thing you can do.  I hope the following articles help you to do just that – live more healthily whilst you are still well.

 

Six Easy Ways to Detoxify Your Life

Unfortunately, pesticides and toxic chemicals are here to stay. However, there are several simple steps you can take to significantly reduce your exposure to them and help counteract the damage they may cause. Before I review them, however, I'd like to discuss one of the serious problems pollutants can pose. (Read the article on my site under Health Topics click here)

 

Organic Vegetable Boxes at Creeds!

Do have a look at our website (www.creeds.co.za) for wonderful organic veggie box schemes, dog and cat box scheme and a health box.  Or email us for more details!  Every Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning we have the MOST wonderful boxes of ultra-fresh, gorgeous organic, succulent veggies – just waiting to be “taken home” and enjoyed! Click here for more information on these schemes.

 

The Danger of Trans Fats

Researchers with the ongoing Nurses’ Health Study measured the amount of trans fat stored in red blood cells. Among the 32,000 middle-aged women participating in the study, 166 had heart attacks or died of heart disease during a six-year period. Their red blood cells had slightly higher loads of trans fat than did red blood cells of 327 women of the same ages and characteristics who remained free of heart disease.  (Read the rest on my website under this title – click here)

 

Genetically Modified Food

If you have ever wondered about GMO foods – here is a list of what they can do to you and why you should eat organic.  Click here to find out all you need to know about the dangers – an excellent site.

 

MYTH: A female moth.

 

Health Café: Rocket Salad with Walnuts & Figs

You’ll Need:

·    ½ medium onion, sliced thinly

·    2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

·    1 cup hot water (preferably distilled for purity)

·    8 dried Smyrna figs, sliced

·    2 tablespoons Creeds walnuts

·    2 bunches fresh, organic rocket (about 8 cups)

·    2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

·    ½ tsp Creeds organic honey

·    2 tablespoons Creeds extra virgin olive oil

·    salt and cracked black pepper to taste

 

Let’s make it:

1.  Marinate sliced onion in vinegar and hot water while preparing rest of ingredients.

2.  Rinse and dry rocket.

3.  If you have a salad spinner that is best, otherwise, dry with paper towels.

4.  Whisk together balsamic vinegar, honey, salt and pepper and olive oil.

5.  Toss with rest of ingredients and serve. Serves 4

 

FUN THERAPY

Real Headline: Hospitals Sued by 7 Foot Doctors

 

Don't wrestle with pigs. You'll get all muddy… and the pigs'll love it.

 

Make It Yourself

Prolong cut flowers without toxic ingredients:

Mix together: 2 T white vinegar, 1 tsp sugar and 1 litre water.  Change the water daily

 

Our greatest happiness in life ... is always the result of good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits ~ Thomas Jefferson

 

God bless you all till next month