I am Iron-Woman

Ever see that commercial  for Geritol, you know, the one with the old folks, the silver hair, the slow dance, the no energy people and next thing you know, they pop a special formulated vitamin, and wow...they are up and at it with more energy then ever....well, because Geritol is load with Iron.  Not everyone who is tired, middle age, post menopause who are tired and low energy are low on Iron.



 I found out recently that my iron level are elevated and that more testing will be done to verify if I have Hemochromatosis. I am pretty sure I do, only because about 12 years ago, a doctor who I was seeing to prepare me for a hysterectomy told me I have more blood then most women, I am guessing I have more red blood cells then the norm, but he really left it at that. I have always had problems with heavy bleeding over my lovely, wonderful, pleasant years of my monthly aunt flo visit...she always came with enough luggage, (if you know what I mean). This probably is why I never had a problem with too much iron in my blood, because over those several long, painful, yucky year, I've seem to eliminate enough blood to even out my iron levels, and I was never anemic, nor tired.

 Here is a good article on iron, the good and the bad of Iron, written by Berkly Wellness "People with hemochromatosis, in particular, should avoid excess iron. This hereditary disorder, which affects more than one million Americans (mostly of northern European descent), causes over absorption and storage of iron. Left untreated, this leads to weakness, headaches, darkening of skin, sexual dysfunction, joint pain and eventually diabetes, arthritis, liver disease and/or heart failure." you can read more here:http://www.berkeleywellness.com/supplements/minerals/article/good-and-bad-iron



 Right now, I am to limit my intake on red meat, no vitamins with iron, no cooking in iron skillets, and check back in a month for follow up, I have not been told from previous blood tests that my iron levels were elevated, so now I will hope that I can get the levels down naturally, and start to see if my arthritis can get under control, and more energy...high iron can cause a lot of health problems, especially with the heart and cancers..because the red blood cells are rich, and more inviting for infections and inflammation. Iron is also stored in the liver, spleen and bone marrow, so it is also important to have a healthy liver, I can continue to take milk thistle, and liver cleanse with diatomaceous earth drinks and apple cider vinegar tonic drinks.

Below is a video I made where I talk a little bit about bloodletting, and what procedures, if any, may need to be done if I can't get my iron levels down.

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Natural Weight Loss/ Detox Your Body and MORE-Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth

 Diatoms are the one celled plant creature that make Diatomacious Earth. Diatomaceous Earth is mined and crushed into shell flour. DE is an amazing detoxifier, years of build up can be removed over time. Some call this a parasite cleanse, you will have regular bowel movements. Because the colon is less coated, you might experience more energy and joint pain relief. This is one major reason I am so happy to find this amazing shell flour, and my hair and nails are improving. I also continue to consume virgin coconut oil, oil pulling, and raw apple cider vinegar drinks. Silica is known to strengthen bones, teeth and beautiful hair and nail. This is not medical advice, please do you own research and check with you doctor before you start any clease. We all harbor parasites in your body, and one natural way to rid these parasites is to take teaspoon of Food Grade Shell Flour and add it to an 8 oz glass of filtered water or sprinkle it over your food or mix into a smoothie, it will not dissolve, so continue to mix as you take a drink. Stay away from FILTER GRADE DE..this is for pools, not for human consumption. One of the main uses of FOOD GRADE Diatomaceous Earth is scrubbing out the internal walls of the intestinal tract. The shell flour has sharp points on the outside skeleton part that are completely safe for the body tissue but actually cut up any parasites that may be present in the intestines. Another interesting fact is as it passes through your system pathogens are absorbed. Pathogens such as Fungi, bacteria, any viruses that may be present and protozoa. But that’s not all heavy metals, drug residues and most pesticides are absorbed and removed from your system as the Food Quality Earth passes through.


 Some health advantages of using regularly :
 - Balancing blood pressure and lowering Cholesterol
 - Reducing Joint Swelling and reducing associated pain
 - Rejuvenating skin and hair
 - Strengthening teeth and improving gum health
 - Strengthening Nails.

 It surprisingly tastes good to me. Just add 1 teaspoon in to your diet daily by adding into your meals or just good filtered water and chug down, it does taste a little like cement to me..kind of what cement smells like..but mix it in a smoothie or sprinkle over your food, no taste at all. You will have to stir the juice a couple of times as DE won’t dissolve and you don’t want it to settle.

 I usually drink this in the morning right after I do my oil pulling with coconut oil. I am keeping a record of how I feel, if my energy level is higher, my hunger is stable, my joint pain is manageable and of course, my sleep pattern has improved. I will set a date for a review in about 3 months as a document the stages of how I am feeling. It usually takes about 2 full weeks to see any signs of improvement for me.

I am removing the toxin out of my body, and clean out my liver to help with fat loss and continue on a ketogenic diet. It is also known that DE(shell flour)is great for horses, dogs, cats and most pets as well. Same as us really. It is great for ridding your animals from worms and if rubbed into their coats, if kept dry will keep fleas and ticks at bay.

 I feed my cats wet food as a treat in the morning, and add the 1/8 teaspoon of DE mixed into their food. I also sprinkle DE into their cat little box for extra absorption of urine, and for fresh smell..as a natural deodorizer. Sprinkle some DE in the bottom of your garbage can, it will rid any pest that might decide to live down there, also sprinkle in into the cracks between your baseboards in your home..spiders, ants, roaches, even bed bugs and mites will crawl through the DE trail and will die as the sharp edges will cut through there skin and dry up internally..no more using harmful pesticides to rid your bugs and worms, even sprinkle in on your veggie garden and fruit trees.
You can buy Food Grade DE on line, or look at your local feed store. I buy mine through amazon,http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dlawngarden&field-keywords=Diatomaceous%20Earth%20 here is a link to all the food grade DE, it goes a long way and so many uses, I have NO bugs in my home, my cats a flea-free and worm free..and my hair, and nails are improving..and of course, adding to my weight loss plan..I am so happy to help promote this wonderful find...I will continue to do my research and will up date in the next few months...I suffer from an auto immune disease, and I don't need to keep toxins in my body, and cleaning out my colon, and having back my energy to I can go on those 2 mile walks, and find a natural pain reliever is the key for me to stay motivated. Please subscribe to my youtube channel, and feel free to comment below if you have been consuming DE as a natural supplement to your health plan.

Here are some more videos on DE that might interest you

Grass-Fed Cheese Benefits

So for the past few weeks I have had the delighted excitement of of trying different flavors of Kerrygold cheeses. I found them on sale and always wanted to try the grass fed cheeses.

I had researched for several month on the health benefits of grass fed meats, and now cheese and butter will always be from grass fed cows.

When you visit your local super market, take a look at what American Cheese is made out of. Of course it is such a flavorful cheese which brings back childhood memories. I've always love Velveeta cheese, and not to say I will never eat it again, but I know that the less chemicals I consume in my foods, the better my health I will have




Kraft American Cheese Singles:
 MILK, WHEY, MILKFAT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, APOCAROTENAL (COLOR), ANNATTO (COLOR), ENZYMES, VITAMIN D3, CHEESE CULTURE.


Imported European cheeses are very pricey, usually find them in the gourmet section. Europeans don’t treat their dairy cows with growth hormones, and the cows eat the very lush green grasses in the valley which usually have natural streams and the cows are free to roam and eat the way they are naturally suppose to eat. You can tell if a cheese is made with raw milk by reading the ingredients label.

I am so happy that I was finally able to purchase this cheese. Kerrygold butter has been the number one butter with it's rich pure flavor and know it is not filled with hormones and antibiotics. Most of the time I spend researching, I end up spending more money on the foods I eat, but the quality and flavor makes up for the high cost of foods that are good for you. Of course Kerrygold is only one of many brands that offer grass fed cheese. Raw cheese from grass fed cows is the cheese I want to eat from now on. Once I took one bite of this cheese, I felt like it was sweet heaven. I eat cheese as a side, I eat it as a snack and I eat it with my eggs in the morning. The sales are over for now, but at a reasonable price, I will purchase again. I can wait till I can afford the good healthy cheese, but I won't give in to process foods, just to save money. I rather pay the price at the checkout stand, then the price of a new health condition that comes from eating too much chemicals in my foods.

Think it over next time you reach for that cheddar cheese, do your really want to eat more hormone and antibiotics...I am so happy the chicken I eat is hormone free, antibiotic free, and the eggs I purchase are the Happy Eggs