Funnel Cake Recipe


This is the county fair type funnel cake recipe. Light and fluffy, this gets dusted with powdered sugar and served hot for a fun and tasty treat. Funnel cake doesn't have to be a once a year treat...make it a County Fair night by serving all the fair favorites for dinner!

Funnel Cake

Ingredients:
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

Funnel Cake Directions:

1. In a deep skillet, heat about two cups of oil over medium-high heat until hot. Test the temperature by dropping a pinch of flour into the hot oil. If it sizzles right away without smoking, it's perfect.
2. Beat egg and milk. Mix all other ingredients in a separate bowl and slowly add to the egg mixture, beating until smooth.
3. Using a funnel, drop into hot oil working from center outwards in a web pattern. (You can use a gallon sized freezer bag instead of a funnel by pouring the batter into the bag, snipping off a small corner of it, and squeezing the batter into the oil.)
4. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, remove from the oil when golden brown and crispy.
5. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

Natural Home Remedies for Body Odor

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Body Odor is the term referred to any kind of unpleasant smell associated with an individual’s body. The condition that causes body odor is hyperhidrosis. Perspiration is the part of the cooling process of body. Water on the skin’s surface evaporates and gives a cooling sensation to the body. Perspiration or sweat doesn’t cause odor but the bacteria that gets accumulated on the skin releases unpleasant smelling chemicals. The body odor is strongly associated with the emission from our sweat glands. The armpits and genitals perspire more as compare to any other parts of the body. The use of deodorants worsens the condition as it contains various toxic chemicals and products of heavy metals like aluminum. The sweat glands are responsible for the elimination of toxic matter from the body.

Causes of Body Odor

There are various causes of perspiration and ultimately body odor

* Any prolonged and chronic disease 
* Use of drugs 
* Certain foods and beverages 
* Anxiety 
* Menopause in women 
* Over secretion of hormones 
* Constipation


Home Remedies for Body Odor

*Take 500 mg of wheat grass daily on an empty stomach with a glass of water. The chlorophyll in it will reduce the body odor and is natural body odor remedy.

*Application of baking soda to the armpits and feet will minimize the body odor and is good home remedy for body odor.

*Use alcohol or white vinegar to wash the armpits.

*Put some drops of rose water in the bathtub before taking bath. No deodorant is required after the bath. This is a very simple and one of the effective home remedies for body odor.

*Apple cider vinegar reduces the pH of the skin and eliminates armpit odor when used in place of deodorant. Good Home Remedy for Body Odor.

*Another effective body odor treatment that it’s always better to take 3 showers a day in summers when sweating is more.

*Take Juice from about two dozen radishes and add 1/4 teaspoon of glycerine to it and put in a spray-top bottle. Use this as an underarm deodorant. This is also useful home remedy for body odor.

*Instead of using deodorant use baby powder or talc in the areas with high perspiration.

*Mix some baking soda with lemon juice and rub this mixture on underarms. This is a useful natural remedy for body odor.

Tea tree is an antibacterial herb. Make a deodorant by mixing two drops of the essential oil and one ounce of water.

*In 30 mm of water put 10 drops of the essential oil and apply this on the underarms to reduce body odor. This is another effective natural remedy for body odor.

*Place some white vinegar on a cotton ball and apply to the underarms. The vinegar smell vanish in minutes and you should be smell-free whole day. This body odor remedy is one of the best home remedies for body odor.

*Turnip juice reduces underarm odor for up to 10 hours. Grate a turnip; squeeze the grated pieces and rub the juice on the armpits.

*Drinking a cup of sage tea daily will reduce the activity of sweat glands and ultimately will minimize the odor and acts as body odor remedy.

*Blend tomato juice with fresh sage leaves and apply on the area for 10 minutes before bathing. This is also a very good body odor treatment.

*White vinegar is also helpful. Instead of using deodorant apply white vinegar with a cotton ball on the areas. This will keep the body smell free whole day. It is a one of the best body odor cure.

User Recommended Home Remedies 

Zinc,Ultimate Flora, or Probiotics Billions of them, Dygestive Enzimes - Mindy22

Hydrogen Peroxide, or Peroxil (sold in pharmacies). A tongue cleaner. Ultimate Flora (50 billions) or probiotics and Dygestive Enzymes. - Mindy22

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Goat's Milk Soap *Recipe*

Goat Milk Soap

^ I want a goat like that one!! ^ 

Makes approximately 40 (4 oz) bars.

From The Natural Soap Book by Susan Miller Cavitch

"This bar offers all of the qualities of the Soap Essentials Bar, plus the extra moisturizing quality of goat milk. I add only enough goat milk to affect the bled, because too much makes the soap more vulnerable to premature rancidity. 

Though the inclusion of goat milk involves a bit more precision and fussing, it is fun to experiment with other recipes. I love to scent these bars with a sassafras blend. This soap is homey and fresh"

Ingredients (by weight):

~2 and 1/2 pounds (1.13 kg) cold, distilled water (does not need to be refrigerated). 

~473 grams sodium hydroxide

~4 pounds (1.81 kg) olive oil

~2 pounds 8 ounces (1.13 kg) coconut oil

~1 pound 8 ounces (680 g) palm oil

~30 grams grapefruit seed extract (preservative, optional)

~2 and 2/10 grams tocopherol (preservative, optional)

~1/2 pound (227 g) cold goat milk

~45-50 grams (approximately 15-18 teaspoons combined) pure essential oil (fragrance, optional)

Preparing the Work Area

1) You will need: Goggles and rubber gloves, a 2 quart glass container, a rubber spatula, 2 large sauce pots or double boilers, wax paper, masking tape, and soap molds of your choice (A big, shallow, wooden box does great).

2) Line your mold - a wooden tray or cardboard box (About 25 and 1/2" x 13 and 1/2" x 4") with heavy duty wax paper. Be sure to mitre the corners to flatten the paper against the sides of the box. Use masking tape to secure the paper to the box without waves and wrinkles. 

3) Measure out the essential oils, preservatives, and any extra ingredients, and set aside in tightly sealed containers. 

Mixing the Key Ingredients

4) Put on goggles and gloves. Weight out the sodium hydroxide (lye) and set aside.

5) Set the 2-quart glass container on the scale and zero out, then add the distilled water; remove from the scale. Carefully add the lye while stirring briskly (but not splashing) with the rubber spatula. The fumes will overwhelm you for about ten seconds, so hold your breath while stirring, and then leave the room for fresh air. (I always do this step outside if it's not too windy or rainy.) Return after two or three minutes to finish dissolving the lye (NOTE: NEVER ADD THE WATER TO THE LYE, THIS COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION. ALWAYS ADD THE LYE TO THE WATER.) The reaction will heat the lye solution to over 200 degrees F, so set the bowl aside in a safe place to cool down to 80 degrees. 

6) While the lye solution cools, begin mixing the oils (with the spatula). Set the soapmaking pan on the scale, zero it out, and add the olive oil. Then set the other sauce pot on the scale, zero it out, and add the coconut oil,  then zero out again and add the palm oil. Place the sauce pot over low heat until the solid pieces of the oils have melted. Pour the heated oils into the olive oil. If you choose to add the grapefruit seed extract and/or the tocopherol, add it now to the warm oils, mixing thoroughly. Let the oils cool to 80 degrees F.

Making the Soap

7) As the lye solution approaches 80 degrees, gently heat the goat milk to 80 degrees, stirring gently and constantly. At this time, be sure that the oils are at 80 degrees, so the oils will be ready and waiting. If they are too cool, heat the pan over very low heat, removing the pan from the heat when the temperature reaches 76 degrees.

8) Now add the lye solution to the goat milk, drizzling the lye in slowly and stirring the mixture briskly (with the spatula) to avoid curdling. Combining the lye with the milk may cause the mixture to heat up by a few degrees, though no higher than 85 degrees. 

9) Wearing goggles and gloves, slowly drizzle the goat milk mixture into the oils, stirring briskly (with the spatula) as you pour. Continue to stir, circling the pan and cutting through the middle of the pan to keep as much of the mixture as possible in constant motion. Do not beat or whip the mixture, but stir briskly throughout the entire process. DO NOT scrape the sides or bottom of the pan. This soap will be slightly grainy and will take anywhere from ten to forty minutes to saponify, depending on the oils and how closely the temperature directions were followed. 

Once a small amount of soap can be drizzled across the surface, leaving a tracing pattern before sinking back into the mass, the soap is ready for essential oils. And yet, be sure that all oils on the surface have been incorporated, leaving a uniform mixture.

10) Immediately drizzle in the essential oils to scent the soaps, stirring swiftly and thoroughly with spatula, without beating the mixture, Stir for twenty to thirty seconds, or as little time as needed to fully incorporate the essential oils. Too much stirring causes streaking and seizing (a quick setup which makes it hard, if not impossible, to pour soap into frames). Use pure essential oils for a uniform incorporation of product, synthetic fragrance oils are more likely to streak and seize.

Pouring Into the Mold

11) Quickly pour soap into the mold without scraping the sides of the pan. The mixture should be nice and uniform in color and texture. Try to pour from one end of the frame to the other to evenly distribute the soap within the frame for more even bars. If your first attempt is not quick enough, and the mixture begins to set unevenly, use the spatula to spread it out to the corners. Keep in mind that the soaps can be trimmed smoothly once the bars are ready to cut. 

If the last bit of soap mixture at the bottom of the pan is watery and not uniform, the stirring process was not quite complete. Watery or oily puddles signal a poorly mixed solution and will result in pockets of solid lye within the final product. Do not pollute the rest of your batch by adding this unsaponified portion, better leave it out.

Curing and Cutting the Bars

12) Cover the frame with another frame, a piece of plywood, or a piece of heavy cardboard, then finally with a blanket or two. Leave undisturbed for eighteen to twenty-four hours (I always do 24 hours, just to be sure.) This period is critical, as the insulation allows the soap to heat up and complete the soapmaking process.

13) Uncover the frame and set away from drafts and cold temperatures for one to seven days, or until the soap is firm enough to cut. Do not wait until they are rock hard. 

14) Using rulers and a paring knife, lightly (do not cut all the way through) mark the mass into bars. Once the bars seem straight and uniform, cut lengthwise and crosswise through to the bottom of the frame. Holding the sides of the waxed paper, lift the soaps out of the frame. carefully peel the soaps from the paper, then slice a thin sliver off of the top of each bar to remove the powdery white soda ash. Also trim any uneven edges.

15) Lay the soaps, in a single layer, on plain brown paper bags, wor wicker or rattan placemats. Do not use bags with ink on them, because the bars are still alkaline and will pick up the dye. Set the bags in a dry, well ventilated room and do not expose them to temperature extremes. 

16) Allow the soaps to continue to cure for four to six weeks, turning them over once to fully expose the other sides. this is an important period, as the soaps become harder and more mild. Wrap as you'd like, once cured, preferably in a breathable material, and store.

If anyone makes this soap, I would love to see pictures and hear reviews! If you get creative and come up with good variations, feel free to share! And if you are really into natural soap making, I highly recommend Susan Cavitch's book as linked at the top where you will find this recipe, among many other goodies!

Your Body Within One Hour of Drinking Soda

 

According to the Nutrition Research Center, this is what happens to your body within 1 hour of drinking a can of soda:

-10 minutes: 10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system, which is 100 percent of your recommended daily intake. You’d normally vomit from such an intake, but the phosphoric acid cuts the flavor.

-20 minutes: Your blood sugar skyrockets. Your liver attempts to maximize insulin production in order to turn high levels of sugar into fat.

-40 minutes: As your body finishes absorbing the caffeine, your pupils dilate, your blood pressure rises, and your liver pumps more sugar into the bloodstream. Adenosine receptors in your brain are blocked preventing you from feeling how tired you may actually be.

-45 minutes: Your body increases dopamine production, causing you to feel pleasure and adding to the addictiveness of the beverage. This physical neuro-response works the same way as it would if we were consuming heroin.

-60 minutes: The phosphoric acid binds calcium, magnesium and zinc in your lower intestine, which boosts your metabolism a bit further. High doses of sugar and artificial sweeteners compound this effect, increasing the urinary excretion of calcium. The caffeine’s diuretic properties come into play. (You have to GO!) Your body will eliminate the bonded calcium, magnesium and zinc that was otherwise heading to your bones. And you will also flush out the sodium, electrolytes and water. Your body has eliminated the water that was in the soda. And in the process it was infused with nutrients and minerals your body would have otherwise used to hydrate your system or build body cells, bones, teeth.

-60+ plus minutes: The sugar crash begins. You may become irritable and/or sluggish. You start feeling like yuck. Time to grab another?


source:
http://www.fourwinds10.com/siterun_data/health/harmful_products/news.php?q=1285609014

Whole Foods for Whole Health - Part 3

All information is from Mommy Diagnostics: The Naturally Healthy Family's Guide to Herbs and Whole Foods for Health by Shonda Parker, also the author of The Naturally Healthy Pregnancy.

HEADACHES:

An ache in the head, or headache, occurs when pain arises from the outer lining of the brain and scalp and it's blood vessels and muscles. There are essentially two types of headaches: migraine, or vascular headache, characterized by throbbing, pounding, sharp pain in the head (can be behind one eye); tensions headache characterized by a stead, constant, dull pain that starts at the back of the head or forehead and spreads over the entire head with a sense of pressure applied to the scull. Headaches may also occur due to hypoglycemia. A sudden drop in blood sugar (glucose) levels may cause a headache.

Lifestyle/Dietary Recommendations:

1) Allergy may be a major cause of migraines. The same allergens can cause tension headaches as well. Common allergens: milk, wheat, chocolate, food additives, MSG, artificial sweeteners like aspartame, tomatoes, and fish.

2) Chocolate, cheese, beer, wine, and aspartame may cause migraines due to "vasoactive amines" which cause blood vessels to expand. Many migraine sufferers are found to have low levels of platelet enzyme that normally breaks down dietary amines.

3) If Hypoglycemia is suspected, the recommendations in the Hypoglycemia section may be followed.

Nutritional Supplement Recommendations:

1) Magnesium deficiency is known to set the stage for migraines and tension headaches. One function of magnesium is to maintain tone of blood vessels. Mom needs 350-500mg of magnesium aspartate or citrate daily.

2)  Feverfew, while not to be use during pregnancy because of it's emmenagogue properties, has been used for centuries for headaches. Modern research contnues to confirm its historical use. A 1988 survey found 70% of migraine sufferers who ate feverfew daily for prolonged periods claimed that the herb decreased the frequency and/or intensity of the attacks. This prompted clinical trials and the London Migraine Clinic, a double-blind study that used patients reporting help by feverfew. Those recieving placebo significantly increased the frequency and severity of their headaches, nausea, and vomiting during the six months of study. Those taking feverfew showed no change. Two patients in the placebo group who had been in complete remission during self-treatment with feverfew said they developed recurrence of incapacitating migraines and had to withdraw from the study. A second double-blind study at the Univerity of Nottingham showed feverfew to be effective in reducing the number and severity of migraine attacks. Feverfew works by inhibiting the release of blood vessel dilating substances from platelts, inhibiting production of inflammatory substances and reestablishing blood vessel tone. Parthenolide is thought to be the active ingredient. To achieve the same result as those in the studies, each capsule should contain at least 0.2% of parthenolide per 25mg freeze-dried pulverized leaves twice daily, or 82mg dried powdered leaves once daily. A higher dose (1-2g) is needed during an acute attack. No side effects have been reported as long as the leaves are not chewed. This can result in small ulcerations in the mouth, swelling of the lips and tongue in 10% of users.

3) Nitrites may cause headaches according to neurologists William P Henderson and Neil H Raskin of the University of California at San Fransisco. If prone to headaches, watch out for hot dogs, bacon, salami, ham, and other meats cured with sodium nitrite or nitrate. These foods are not the best to choose anyways, since they can be contaminated with campylobacter or listeria bacteria, which can cause miscarriage or stillbirth.

4) Caffeine has been referred to as the nation's #1 headache instigator, says Dr. David W Buchholz, director of the Neurological Consultation Clinic at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Although some tests have shown small amounts of caffeine to be able to relieve headaches by temporarily constricting dilated and swollen blood vessels, the vessels swell up and dilate worse in a rebound action, worsening the headache. The other problem with caffeine is that it is addictive, and most people experience caffeine-withdrawal headaches as well as fatigue, mild depression, nausea and vomiting. Withdrawal symptoms usually start 12-24 hours after ceasing caffeine consumption and are usually over in a week. To get off caffeine without feeling "Yuck," mix regular and decaf coffee over a week's period increasing the amount of decaf each day until it is all decaf (same for tea and sodas). It is a good idea to wean off the decaf versions after overcoming the caffeine hurdle. The decaf versions have their own health risks.

5) Ginger acts much like aspirin in that it blocks prostaglandin synthesis, which leads to a reduction in inflammation and pain according to Dr. Drishna C Srivastava at Odense University in Denmark. It is safe to use for adults and children with no side effects reported. The recommended amount is 1-2 500-600mg capsules taken with water up to four times daily as needed.

6) Omega-3 fish oils may be a migraine headache preventative. This means moms cannot reach for it as a headache is coming on; rather, the supplement can be taken over the long-term in those who are prone to migraine attacks.


(P 173-174)

Whole Foods for Whole Health - Part 2

All information is from Mommy Diagnostics: The Naturally Healthy Family's Guide to Herbs and Whole Foods for Health by Shonda Parker, also the author of The Naturally Healthy Pregnancy.

WHEN YOU'RE A LITTLE SPROUT - PART 1

Cell health is essential to whole health. If our cells are not healthy, our body will begin to send us signals to alert us to make changes for the better. These symptoms are commonly called symptoms of disease. Cell health is particularly important in allergic conditions. I recently listened to a seminar in which the speaker, Molly Linton, N.D., said that we have two choices in allergic conditions. We can either avoid the allergen, or we can strengthen the cell so that it does not inappropriately open and release histamine that makes us miserable.

The three keys to cell health are: Vitamin C (buffered), Bioflavonoids (rosehips syrup is a good source for children) and Omega-3 oils (cod liver oil, fish oils, or flax seed oil {note: flax seed oil is NOT recommended for women of childbearing age, it is rather recommended for pre-puberty and post-menopausal women}.) Since these three supplements are the key, they need to be taken daily. A child should have a MINIMUM of 500mg of buffered vitamin C daily. Buffered vitamin C powder, if given immediately, can help avoid the constriction of the larynx that occurs in allergic reactions. One teaspoon of rosehips syrup daily and one teaspoon of cod liver oil is a maintenance dose for a child.

Our liver is our second largest organ. The liver performs a multitude of tasks and can become overburdened with it's detoxifying mission. Liver support is a necessary part of cell health. Milk thistle is a wonderful liver supportive herb. For adults, a tablet or capsule of milk thistle should be standardized to contain at least 70% silymarin. Dark, green vegetables are excellent for dietary liver support.

Five Dietary Components For A Healthy Child:

1) Caloric intake - Assess by growth chart. Children usually grow in one direction at a time, up or out. As long as something is growing, that's generally a good sign.

2) Protein intake - Children should have 4 to 6 servings of protein each day. Under age 3, 6 servings daily; over 3, 4 servings daily. This protein does not have to come from dairy or meat. A peanut butter sandwich or peanut butter crackers are a protein serving. In an under age 1 population, if the child is nursing six times daily, food is still an experiment. Their nourishment is coming from the breast milk, and excellent source of nutrients.

3) General vitamins - After weaning, an {organic, non GMO} soy formula provides needed vitamins for the child. {organic, non GMO} Soy milk still needs supplemental vitamins. Children can get their vitamins daily from fresh vegetable juice made from beets, carrots, and parsley. Do not introduce fruit juice as the first food. Besides possibly causing allergies, this creates a sweet tooth in the child. After the molars come in, the child can take chewable vitamins. {Of course, a well planned dietary plan can substitute well and has many more benefits than supplementing with vitamins. However, the majority of small children are rather picky eaters which is why supplements are more convenient.}

4) Calcium - Calcium is very important to growing children. If your child is experiencing growing pains, he/she has a calcium deficiency. The newest research shows that the degree to which the little girl's bones are calcified prior to the beginning of menses reflects her risk of osteoporosis later in life. The more calcium consumed early in life reduces her osteoporosis risk later. Cow's milk is not the ideal calcium source, it is in a soap-y form. Seeds and {organic, non GMO} soy products are excellent sources. In fact, {organic, non GMO} soybean products provide a very absorbable form of calcium. Green, crunchy vegetables are calcium rich. A liquid calcium/magnesium supplement may be necessary for most growing girls (and boys).

5) Omega-3 (flax and fish) and 6 (evening primrose, black currant) oils - Many of us are deficient in these oils today. In turn-of-the-century England, a flax man would go door to door in winter giving flax oil for women to use daily with their family. Ever wonder why our skin gets chicken-y in the winter?

(Mommy Diagnostics, P 82-83)

Whole Foods for Whole Health - Part 1

All information is from Mommy Diagnostics: The Naturally Healthy Family's Guide to Herbs and Whole Foods for Health by Shonda Parker, also the author of The Naturally Healthy Pregnancy.

Approaching Diet and Nutrition

 Red Flags Related to Diet and Nutrition:

1) Enriched Flour in ingredients list: Flour must first be depleted in order for it to have been enriched.

2) Amount of processing involved in food. The more processing, the more nutrients lost.


3) Preservatives: BHT, BHA, Sodium Nitrite and Nitrate, Propyl Gallate, Sulfer Dioxide, and Sodium Bisulfate. Just why is it even bacteria won't touch the stuff?

4) Caffeine, alcohol, tobacco. All deplete the body of ESSENTIAL nutrients.

5) Artificial coloring: Esp., FD&C Red No. 1, Orange B, Red No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Blue No. 1 and Blue No. 2 and artificial flavorings: MSG (if you are allergic), quinine.

6) Chemicals of any kind, particular artificial sweeteners: saccharine, aspartame.

7) Natural additives: sorbitol.

WHOLE FOODS FOR WHOLE HEALTH:

The following is a list compiled to give an idea to the beginners of "whole food" eating what they can substitute for their usual processed ingredients:

WHOLE FOOD ---->PROCESSED VERSION

*Freshly Ground Whole Grain Flour ---> Packaged white, wheat, rye, barley, oat flour

*Purified Water (or I will add teas sweetened with a natural sugar, in moderation.) ---> Soda, Kool-Aid, etc.

*Unsweetened Fruit Juices - Fresh squeezed is best, frozen better, bottled okay ---> Juice "cocktails" or "drinks", powdered, artificial-flavored drinks.

*Herbal Teas and Green Tea ---> Black tea, Coffee

*Whole Wheat Pasta, Spelt Pasta, Sesame Pasta ----> White Pasta of any shape.

*Brown rice, buckwheat, millet, barley, rye, oats, etc. ---> White Rice, Refined Grains

*Whole Grains - whole, freshly cracked or rolled ----> Boxed Cereals, Processed Grains

*Whole Grain Toasted Bread Crumbs ---> Boxed Croutons

*Whole Grain Crackers ---> White Flour Crackers

*Unrefined Oils - cold pressed or extra virgin olive oil ---> Hydrogenated fats and shortenings, refined oils.

*Butter ---> Margarines, Spreads

*Goat Milk, Certified Raw Milk ---> Homogenized, Pasteurized Milk

*Certified Raw Milk Cheese - "It's Naturally White" ---> Dyed, added to, homogenized, pasteurized cheeses.

*Plain Yogurt with Live Cultures ---> Sweetened varieties or frozen varieties.

*Cultured Dairy Products ---> Uncultured, sweet dairy products.

*Unfiltered, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar ---> Distilled vinegar.

*Baking Powder without Aluminum or Yeast ---> Baking Powder containing Aluminum.

*Low Sodium Baking Powder (aluminum free) ---> Baking Soda

*Carob Powder ---> Cocoa, chocolate

*Uncooked, unfiltered Raw honey - 1/2 c = 1 c sugar; Grade A Pure Maple Syrup ---> White sugars (sucrose, dextrose, glucose, corn syrup, HFCS)

*Unsulphured molasses, fruit juice/purees, dried raw cane juice, fructose in small amounts ---> Brown Sugar

*Baked Chips, Popcorn, Dried unsulphured fruits, raw nuts, granola ---> Fried chips, sulphured dried fruits, candy, snack items with added sugars, dyes, preservatives, other additives.

*Organic fruits, vegetables, and grains ---> Conventional fruits, vegetables, and grains.

*Unhydrogenated peanut butter made with 100% peanuts without added sugar (or salt, if preferred), sesame butter (tahini), cashew butter, almond butter. ---> Commercial peanut butter and other nut butters

*Raw, lightly steams, grilled vegetables ---> Boiled, fried vegetables

*Raw fruits ---> Canned or frozen fruits with added sugar

*Chicken, turkey, deer, beef, (pork - organically and naturally raised, free range) ---> Commercially raised animals fed grains/hay treated with chemicals and given chemicals to keep them "healthy"

*Beans, peas, lentils, whole grains, etc ---> Other protein sources not from animals.


STANDARD DAILY REQUIREMENTS:


~Whole Grains, Complex Carbohydrates - 11 Servings
~Fruits and vegetables - 5 Servings
~Meats - 1-2 Servings
~Oils, Fats - 1 Small Serving





(From Pages 33-35)