I did a lot of gardening and was amazed again by all the white "sap" or latex that oozes out of lettuce when you break off the leaves.
So Rebecca and I made a GardenCast to tell about the interesting sedative effects that lettuce chemicals contain. My searches online kept coming up with content about "Lettuce Opium".
Hmmmm…very interesting….
The Hopi tribe used to actually dry and smoke the sap before sleep to induce more lucid dream states.
But you can use the power of this amazing chemical in lettuce to calm your nerves and heal your body in the process.
This alkaloid compound also helps to block substance-P, which is the chemical that transmits the message of pain to your brain. (I didn't mention that on the video).
But there's lots more to learn, so join us in our back yard garden for a short but very important lesson!
See you there!
Dr. Steve
P.S. I also talked a bit about magnesium, "earthing", and meditation to be sure to check it out and let me know what you think in the comments below!
I am absolutely tickled to bring you this new video I created from the photos and video we took during our "Garden Classroom" experience this fall at our sons' school, Community Montessori.
As you'll see, the kids got to help prepare the soil while we talked about how the compost we used is considered "vitamins for the plants" and that greens are special because they can grow in the fall and even far into winter! (because of high omega 3 content in their cell walls, but we didn't quite sink that one in!)
Also, we talked about biology in that plants need water, sun, and healthy soil to grow.
The compost feeding taught them that you don't have to use chemical fertilizers and also the importance of recycling plant matter!
A LOT of lessons here, eh?
They watched it grow for about 6 weeks and I returned for the harvest. They were anxiously anticipating this day when they could EAT A SALAD from their OWN garden that THEY participated in!
(I brought some raw sunflower seeds to sprinkle and Annie's Goddess Dressing was a big hit!)
Imagine that, a child anxiously awaiting
the time when they could eat a salad.
THIS is learning and this is what education should be all about…LIFE SKILLS. You won't find any of this on standardized tests but this lesson will stick FOREVER because it was a big EVENT and they all had EMOTIONAL connection to the process.
Now it's hard wired into the neural circuits of their brain.
I can't wait to do more of this…I have certainly found a new passion!!
Enjoy the video and please share it with as many people as possible to spread the good word and teach the world how you can really get kids to eat their greens!!
As many of you may know, Core Wellness and the Louisville Area Raw Food Meetup Group hosted 100% raw food authors and celebrities for a 4 hour "Raw Food Transformation" talk this past Saturday.
We also hosted Matt and Angela in our home for 3 nights and got to be on their "The Raw Food World TV Show" 2 days in a row! I've posted the episodes below for your entertainment and education!
Only 1 or 2 of the 53 health seekers in attendance were close to 100% raw and most were there to investigate this philosophy as a way to reverse disease, lose weight, and reach a higher level of health consciousness.
And although I've thrown myself into learning as much as I can about the healing benefits of raw food and I had read Matt's "Raw Spirit" book, I still came away with some AWESOME take homes…
Here they are….
1. It's not about going 100% right off the bat…unless you are under life threatening circumstances you should do what you can do successfully, even if that is simply cutting out enriched flour products and refined sugar and adding in a green smoothies every day.
2.The biggest health improvements come from not what you ADD but what you ELIMINATE COMPLETELY! e.g. white flour products, sugar, and factory farm animal products.
3.Never get into a bath with a dog that has canine scabies!!!! (what a story that was!)
4. From Angela: Tip on transitioning – Make everything you eat that's sweet from this day forth RAW (fruit, honey, agave, chocolate, etc.)
5. From Angela: BE THE CHANGE and lead by your own actions without pushing your ideas on anyone who doesn't want to hear about it. When people ask you a question about raw food, answer only THAT question without going on a long diatribe where you overwhelm and therefore, totally lose them. Let them be their OWN change!
6. You CAN rejuvenate a "non functioning" or "underfunctioning" thyroid. Angela did it…(as well as losing over 150 lbs!) now thyroid numbers are normal WITHOUT medication.
7. GROW YOUR OWN!!!!
PLUS…My observation of them while staying at home…They Work HARD…they stay focused on their mission.
It was an inspiration for me to more CLEARLY develop and communicate the Core Wellness mission, which which led to the new "Crossed Posture Syndrome" clickable picture on the right of this page.
You MUST become aware of this stress induced muscle imbalance and learn how to reverse it or pay the painful consequences sooner or later! My mission is to bring some much needed pain relief and inner calm to your body by making you aware of this damaging stress induced posture pattern and give you the fundamentals on how to correct it!
I'm so grateful that Matt contacted me to make this experience happen and look forward to learning and teaching more about the scientific reasons why raw food and a predominantly plant based conscious diet can transform cellular health and take your body back in time!
Today I’d like to share with you a couple of recent emails that I think we all can learn from…Enjoy!
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Dr. Hoffman,
Quick question…I just saw the "living well- health master blender" on TV, it heats blended food, does that destroy the nutrients of the food? Can blended veggies be warmed on the stove, and still keep the nutritional value of the food? I just meant warmed, not cooked or boiled.
Thanks – Teresa
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Hi Teresa, that’s the one with Montel Williams, right? I caught a bit of it one time and it looks like another similar to vitamix and blendtec.
Those high powered dudes can heat up food but the bottom line is whether or not they can break the plane of 105 degrees where enzymes begin to denature or up to 118 degrees where they are completely destroyed.
NUTRIENTS and ENZYMES are distinct, remember…
You can still get nutrients from cooked food (although the quantity is greatly diminished) but you cannot get the enzymes…therefore it will take more of YOUR energy and enzymes to get the energy intensive digestive process done.
So it will TAKE energy from you verses GIVNG you energy (I’m speaking of free electrons that provide your electronegative charge that neutralize the damaging free radicals in your body)
So a food thermometer is the only way…especially if you attempt to use the stove.
But YES, you can enjoy a nice 100 degree bowl of raw soup and still get the enzyme benefits…one of the awesome reasons to have some sort of high powered blender!
See you soon!
Dr. Steve
(Protecting the enzymes in your food is one of the "raw food healing secrets" that Matt and Angela (see right sidebar) will be sharing here in Jeffersonville on Oct. 24th during their "Raw Transformation Talks". CLICK HERE to check out the information page and to sign up for the event!
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And of course, these kind of unsolicited emails ALWAYS make my day!
Hey Dr. Steve – just a note to say thank you for helping me yesterday. My pain and stiffness has disappeared (at least for now), and it is amazing what a relief it is.
I walked around all day yesterday with a big smile on my face. I woke up this morning after the first restful night of sleep in six months and couldn’t wait to start the day. What a difference!
I filled out the form for the trial this morning. I am excited to get started (if I’m accepted) and to work on these issues so that I do not have to deal with pain my whole life. I am concentrating on my breathing patterns as you suggested, and this is making a difference already.
Thanks again!! Talk to you soon. Have a wonderful day.
Jennifer
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Jennifer is referring to our "Pain Relief Through Muscle Balance Trial" where our study group is helping us test our new home functional fitness training and posture transformation dvd program along with weekly treatments and training sessions here at the office.
So far it’s going great in that we’ve learned A LOT and have a ton of valuable feedback that will help us make this home program ROCK when we officially release it.
Until then, we’re still looking for more people to help us test our new product and so we are offering it at better than HALF PRICE in exchange for you feedback and success stories!You can CLICK HERE to learn more about our new product and get in on the special bonus we have for early responders!
Think good thoughts, eat good food, and for goodness sakes…KEEP MOVING!
