Parkinson's- Plant-based Nutrition - Fasting Optimizing Healing for Degenerative Diseases

This page is a resource for those of you who would like to do some research on how a raw food diet may help you feel better.... provides specific documented information for those of us struggling with degenerative disease's.

Impacting PD and MS into Permanent Remission" by Jim Tibbetts 


Plant-based Nutrition  -  Fasting   Optimizing Healing for Degenerative Diseases

Can degenerative diseases be cured? or at least put into remission......Curing the incurables  Parkinson's, MS???


Keeping the faith,

Laurel

Immune System and Parkinson's ... Bacterium Nocardia?

Continuing my research...

How the Immune System and Gut Health play a important role in maintaining my health.

I started reading a new book today... Perfect Health Diet... don't let the name fool you into thinking that this is another "Diet book".

This book is well documented with over one thousand citations to scientific literature written clearly and simply for the layman (me) to understand.

I came across some interesting information that correlates with what I have previously blogged about..."How the Immune system and Gut health" play an important role in health... and possibly how the Bacteria known as "Nocardia"- Nocardia/Parkinson's may be related to Parkinson's Disease Symptoms.


Parkinson's - Another look

Parkinson's- Pesticides

Parkinson's - Glyphosate Trichlorethylene

Neurotoxicity 


 Parkinson's disease and exposure to infectious agents and pesticides


I could go on and on with more documentation... but I think you get the idea... The Environment seems to play a big part in overall health problems.

My question is "What can I do about it to help myself?"

I don't have any  answers for you ... That is why I keep researching and reading about every possible link that could have caused my illness.

You may ask Why?  The reason is simple.... having Parkinson's Disease can  be and is exhausting!

I keep thinking and hoping that maybe someone will come up with a non drug approach to curing this devastating illness called Parkinson's.

In the meantime ...
I can try to do my best to reduce inflammation in my body through alkaline anti-inflamdomatory diet, exercise and supplements.

Breakfast Smoothie today- blend in high speed blender

1/2 Avocado
1 T cacao powder
1 T honey
6 500 mg chlorella tablets
Handful of Spinach
1 T chia seeds
1 C Almond milk
ice

Lunch

flax crackers
guacamole dip

Keep the faith, keep moving

Ketogenic diet... not working for me!

After only 3 days I have given up on the Ketogenic diet.... It seems to interfere with the effectiveness of the supplements and herbs that I use to control my Parkinson's symptoms.


I was going to blog everyday and give you updates on symptoms... but my tremors have been almost uncontrollable... making it almost impossible to do much of anything.

Remember we are all individual and you could have a more or less positive experience with this diet.
This is just me sharing my personal experience!

So back to Alkaline recipes... hopeful  to get tremors under reasonable control soon!



Breakfast today

Green Smoothie - Blend all in high speed blender

1 C Almond Milk  (homemade)
1/2 avocado
Spinach,,, Handful
1 T raw honey
1 T chia seeds
1 T cacao powder
6  500mg Chlorella tablets
ice

Ketogenic Diet and Parkinson's ... taking a closer look

Ketogenic Diet and Parkinson's

Seems to deserve a closer look ... researching this week about the how the Ketogenic Diet may have beneficial positive affect on symptom relief of Parkinson's symptoms.

Lots of  really interesting information on this topic... well worth reading and researching for yourself.

Dr. Perlmutter - Neurologist  

Neuroprotective and disease-modifying effects of the ketogenic diet

ketogenic-diet-for-epilepsy-and-other-neurological-disorders/ 

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles 

Neuroprotective and disease-modifying effects of the ketogenic diet

Clinicaltrials and Ketogenic Diet 

perfecthealthdiet.com/category/disease/parkinsons/ 

www.eat2think.com/2013/03/the-coconut-oil-dementia-diet.html 

coconutketones.com/pdfs/VanItallie_Parkinsons_Ketogenicdiet

Day 1 Coconut Ketogenic Diet... I started this yesterday and am going to try and do my best to document my journey.  It takes a lot of thought and preperation.  All meals are homemade and prepared by me based on the ketogenic diet and using coconut oil and coconut flour and flax seed meal... along with other  non traditional items.

Difficulties that I see are going to be cutting out sugar and addition of Protein at each meal.

Sugar, hopefully I will experience some good things after the initial withdrawal symptoms... this could be tough!

Protein, this has proven to conflict with my supplements in the past... but willing to give it a chance... I will let you know how this goes.

Coconut Oil - adding coconut oil, taking by the spoonful prior to my meal and use in cooking

Apple Cider Vinegar (Bragg's) 2 T 3 x per day to help aid in digestion

Breakfast Day 1

1 slice homemade pizza (Coconut flour and flax meal crust)

1/2 avocado

1 poached egg

Lunch

1/3 c coconut milk

2/3 c almond milk (homemade)

1 scoop Chocolate Whey Protein powder(purchased from The  People's Chemist)
ice

Dinner

Roasted Chicken
Yellow squash -olive oil and butter

Salad- greens, cucumber, radish, red pepper


Day 2

Breakfast

2 slices Bacon  (grass fed)
2 eggs (free range)
1/2 avocado

Lunch

1/3 c coconut milk

2/3 c almond milk (homemade)

1 scoop Chocolate Whey Protein powder(purchased from The  People's Chemist)
ice

Dinner

Pulled Barbecue Pork ( homemade from scratch)
steamed yellow squash with olive oil and butter

Recipe for Pulled Barbecue Pork (no sugar added)
1 pkg boneless pork ribs (not grass fed)
1 box organic vegetable broth

Cook ribs in large pot with vegetable broth for several hours until pork is tender.

Cook the sauce in separate sauce pan for at least 1 hour, then blend smooth in blender, add to large pot with cooked pork and cook for several more hours.

1  20 oz can organic crushed tomatoes
1  small can organic tomato paste
1 20 oz can pineapple chunks with juice
1 T raw honey
1 yellow onion diced
4 cloves garlic smashed
1 T organic Worcester sauce

Seasoning to taste:  Turmeric powder, garlic powder, cayenne powder, cumin powder, crushed red pepper, paprika

Listening to my inner voice...My body seems to know what it needs!

I got woke up this morning with my inner voice telling me to get up and make some soup... so I did!

The recipe follows:

I used all Organic Vegetables and Seasonings
Chopped all veggies into  large chunks


1  Yellow Squash 
1  Medium head of Cauliflower 
1/2 Yellow Onion
1 Clove Garlic

I put all of the above veggies in a medium pot, adding about 1 cup of Spring water so they could
steam/simmer for about 10-12 minutes.

I then carefully took the hot soup ingredients and ladled it into my Vita Mix Blender. 
Blending the ingredients to a smooth consistency.

Once blended I added the following:

1 Can Organic Coconut Milk
1 T Miso Paste
Turmeric powder, Kelp seasoning and Cayenne pepper .... to taste! I didn't measure these spices... just a dash of each based on taste.

It turned out PDG (pretty darn good!)

After looking at the ingredient list I used above... I realize that most are on the alkaline food chart.

My body seems to be telling me something ....getting more Alkaline may help me feel better... so I will listen to it!  

Going for my morning walk....  gotta keep moving!

Move it or lose it!

Keep the faith
Laurel

Paleo/Ketogenic recipe....A non traditional pizza crust.. Pretty Awesome!

Craving Pizza and not wanting to make a traditional wheat crust .... trying to stay away from Gluten.
I have been looking at Paleo recipes for Pizza...

This recipe looked simple and I had the ingredients on hand.


Paleo recipe for a thin crust pizza made from Flax meal and Coconut Flour. It called for the following ingredients:

1 C Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1 T Flax meal
1 T Coconut flour
1 Egg
1/8 t Baking soda

I mixed all of ingredients together, it formed a moist dough... rolled it into a ball/ then pressed it out onto a piece of parchment paper with my palm to form a thin crust. Placed on a cookie sheet and put this into hot oven/450 degrees for about 8 minutes ... then flipped it over and baked another 5-8 minutes until it got a crispy golden brown color. Pulled it back out of the oven and added my toppings of

Marinara sauce (homemade leftover)
Fresh Spinach
Chopped Green pepper and Green onion
Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese (shredded)

I then popped it back in the oven for about 10 minutes... until cheese melted and started to brown.

It tasted Awesome!  I couldn't believe how good this was.... The crust was crispy around the edges and firm enough to pick up and eat like real pizza slices. And I didn't get a belly ache like I normally would have if I had eaten a traditional crust with Gluten in it!

The recipe makes a thin crust pizza approximately 8"x10".  I ate about 2/3 for lunch and ended up having the last piece for dinner.

Will be making this recipe regularly... no more  missing out on Pizza for me!

Ketogenic Diet may prove beneficial for Parkinson's and Alzheimer patient's.

Coconut Ketogenic Diet  this makes interesting reading! Using Coconut Oil may be beneficial to your health.

This is my journey... I share it with you!

Apple Cider Vinegar- What is it good for...?

ACV or Apple Cider Vinegar - Specifically- Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar

What is it good for?

Maybe....Absolutely everything!

Apple Cider Vinegar has been highly regarded throughout history. In 400 B.C. the great Hippocrates, Father of Medicine, used it for its amazing health qualities.

I have been using Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar for years now ... making my own Salad Dressing's and occasionally taking a tablespoon in water when I happened to think about it... usually when I am having digestive issues. 

After re-reading about the positive benefits Apple Cider Vinegar can have on health. I have decided to add to my regular routine ...2 T in water in the mornings and 2 T in water prior to each meal. 

I will get back to you in a few weeks to let you know if I notice any changes in my body.

Meanwhile...

Breakfast today

Homemade Flaxseed crackers and Avocado with lime juice.

Flax oil benefits may surprise you...   Good Health via what you eat...Worthwhile reading!

Keep the faith
Laurel

Probiotics and Fermented foods... do we need them?

Probiotics...  Studies are showing that taking Probiotics may be beneficial to health!


Neurological health


Does Parkinson's begin in the gut?

Women's health  


If you suffer from Bladder and/or Vaginal Infections...
Probiotics may or may not prove beneficial in helping to prevent future infections.

Finding the right one for you ...Not all alike!
Seem's like this is going to take some investigation on the consumer's part...Probiotics can contain many different strains of bacteria...
Read the labels and do the research... find out which one may work better for the condition your trying to treat!

Fermented Foods 

Healing your gut may help in healing whatever else is ailing you....

Eating Fermented Foods may prove beneficial!

Juice this morning... heavenly!

Apple, Beets and Carrot...who ever thought that this combination could taste so good! And the health benefits... not so bad either!

No recipe needed here... just push apple, beets and carrots through your juicer to extract juice, then combine juices in a nice glass cup (no plastic, please!)... drink immediately and enjoy!

For some added nutritional punch ... I have added any one or all of the following to my Apple, Beet and Carrot juice.

Lemon 

Fresh Ginger

Kale

Turmeric  according to recent research... this herb could be particularly beneficial to Parkinson's sufferer's.

Cayenne combined with Turmeric may help to enhance the positive effect of Turmeric. FYI... just remember a little goes a long way!

Kelp seasoning


Came across this article today... thought it was worth sharing!
Longevity... a few tips from the People of Okinawa!


People of Okinawa, an island southwest of Japan's main landmass, are known for their longevity.



Thinking ahead  for my week ...

I am making home made Flax crackers

I am soaking 2 cups of flax seeds in 2 cups of water they will soak overnight.  Tomorrow I will add some pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, grated onion, grated carrot with a little shake of Turmeric, Cayenne and Kelp seasoning.  I will then spread this mixture onto to dehydrator sheets and place in the dehydrator for about 8-10 hours.
These make great flax crackers... I eat them with a variety of dips, salsa's and guacamole throughout the week!

Keep the faith

Is Gluten really the problem? My journey continues... knowledge=power

Gluten Free!?

Is Gluten really the problem...

Much of what I am hearing from people today is that they seem to have "stomach and/or bowel issues", along with other health problems. Consisting of a variety of symptoms  ie:  Bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea  and stomach pains.

People I know and meet are going Gluten Free... including myself!
The problem is that going Gluten Free doesn't really help resolve all the issues!

It seems to be a deeper problem.

Inflammation at the root of all illness

GMO- Genetically Modified

The more I read about GM foods... the more I realize I don't want to eat it! None of it!

GMO labeling-why we need it!

That's why my diet is consisting more and more of real whole foods.

I feel better eating this way!

Not only are my stomach issues resolved eating this way...

Parkinson's symptoms are better!

Tremors are better controlled and my muscle rigidity is much better.


It works with my alternative treatment using Herbs and Aminos for my PD.

Breakfast today

Sweet Potato Smoothie-
1/2 cooked peeled sweet potato (frozen)
1/2 raw shredded peeled sweet potato
1/2 banana (frozen)
1 C Almond Milk (homemade)
1/2 c spring water
1/2 shredded carrot
sprinkle of each ( to taste)
 turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne
3 ice cubes

I found this website yesterday Young and Raw



I thought that the diet plan they offer looked great. Well planned and not too expensive! Only $39 for 30 day meal plan and lots of information to help you get started and stay on track.  If your looking for a way to improve your health... take a look at what your eating. You may want to start eating real whole food.

Top 10 Anti-Inflammatory foods

Til next time...
Keep the faith, keep moving!

Pomegranates... A taste treat that is well worth the effort!!! Now in Season.....

Pomegranate 

This morning I had a Pomegranate for Breakfast.

If you have never had one, I highly recommend giving it a try!

I discovered this wonderful fruit 2 years ago... prior to that I had never had one!!!

It takes a little bit of preparation time to cut it and get all the seeds out. Well worth it!

I love the fresh taste of it's heavenly seeds and the juice!

Nutritional value .... Pomegranate

Pomegranates   (click on link for more reasons to eat/drink Pomegranates) are in Season right now and available at most local grocery stores... My local Walmart had large Pomegranates for $1.99 each. They are a special  taste treat for me.... I hope you will give it a try!!!

I am in the mood for Guacamole and veggie chip's ... so I will be dehydrating some sweet potato chips and making some Guacamole today!

Here's my most recent version of Guacamole...

2 ripe Avocado's ...mashed with fork
lime juice to taste... about 2-3 t
Cilantro to taste... about 1/4 c. to 1/2 c. chopped
l/4 c red onion chopped finely
2 garlic cloves chopped finely
2 serrano chile's chopped finely
salt to taste

Sweet potato chips ... dehydrated version

1-2 Sweet potatoes   peeled and sliced very thin
soak slices in Bragg's aminos for about 15 minutes
then sprinkle with nutritional or brewer's yeast
Spread each slice onto a dehydrator screen and dehydrate for 8-10 hours or until desired texture

I love these chips with guacamole dip.... I have it for a snack or sometimes just eat this for lunch!

You could also eat non gmo organic chips with the quac dip !!! If you are not into dehydrating your own chips!!!

GMO or Not GMO??? What are you eating? IMPORTANT Information.... A Must READ!!!

Institute for responsible technology March 2009 edition Thanks to the Institute for Responsible Technology for access to this article! Genetic Engineering (GE) or Genetic Modification (GM) of food involves the laboratory process of artificially inserting genes into the DNA of food crops or animals. The result is called a genetically modified organism or GMO. GMOs can be engineered with genes from bacteria, viruses, insects, animals, or even humans. Most Americans say they would not eat GMOs if labeled, but unlike most other industrialized countries, the U.S. does not require labeling. This Non-GMO Shopping Guide is designed to help reclaim your right to know about the foods you are buying, and help you find and avoid GMO foods and ingredients. Tips for avoiding GM crops TIP #1: BUY ORGANIC:   Certified organic products are not allowed to contain any GMOs.  Therefore, when you purchase products labeled “100% organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic ingredients,” all ingredients in these products are not allowed to be produced from GMOs. For example, products labeled as “made with organic ingredients” only require 70% of the ingredients to be organic, but 100% must be non-GMO. TIP #2: LOOK FOR“NON-GMO” LABELS:   Companies may voluntarily label products as “non-GMO.” Some labels state “non-GMO” while others spell out “Made Without Genetically Modified Ingredients.” Some products limit their claim to only one particular “At-Risk” ingredient such as soy lecithin, listing it as “non-GMO.” TIP #3: AVOID AT-RISK INGREDIENTS:   Avoid products made with any of the crops that are GM. Most GM ingredients are products made from the “Big Four:” corn, soybeans, canola, and cottonseed, used in processed foods. Some of the most common genetically engineered Big Four ingredients in processed foods are: Corn Corn flour, meal, oil, starch, gluten, and syrup Sweeteners such as fructose, dextrose, and glucose Modified food starch* Soy Soy flour, lecithin, protein, isolate, and isoflavone Vegetable oil* and vegetable protein* Canola Canola oil (also called rapeseed oil) Cotton Cottonseed oil Sugar Anything not listed as 100% cane sugar *May be derived from other sources In addition, GM sugar beet sugar recently entered the food supply. Look for organic and non-GMO sweeteners, candy and chocolate products made with 100% cane sugar, evaporated cane juice or organic sugar, to avoid GM beet sugar. TIP #4: BUY PRODUCTS LISTED IN THIS SHOPPING GUIDE   Keep this Guide with you whenever you shop. Store it inside your reusable shopping bag, put it into your coupon holder or check book, or leave it in your car. FRUITS & VEGETABLES Very few fresh fruits and vegetables for sale in the U.S. are genetically modified. Novel products such as seedless watermelons are NOT genetically modified. Small amounts of zucchini, yellow crookneck squash, and sweet corn may be GM. The only commercialized GM fruit is papaya from Hawaii—about half of Hawaii's papayas are GM. MEAT, FISH & EGGS No genetically modified fish, fowl, or livestock is yet approved for human consumption. However, plenty of non-organic foods are produced from animals raised on GM feed such as grains. Look for wild rather than farmed fish to avoid fish raised on genetically modified feed, and 100% grass-fed animals. Meat and Fish: Non-GMO Vital Choice Organic Prairie Eggs: Non-GMO Egg Innovations Organic Eggland's Best Organic Land O'Lakes Organic Nest Fresh Organic Organic Valley Pete and Jerry's Organic Eggs Wilcox Farms Organic ALTERNATIVE MEAT PRODUCTS Many alternative meat products are processed and include ingredients that can be genetically engineered, so give the ingredient lists close attention to avoid the Big Four at-risk ingredients, especially soy. Non-GMO 365 Brand (Whole Foods) Amy's Bountiful Bean Sunshine Burger The Simple Soyman Vitasoy Wildwood White Wave May contain GMO ingredients Boca, unless labeled organic (Kraft) Gardenburger Morningstar Farms, Morningstar Farms Natural Touch, unless labeled organic (Kellogg) BABY FOODS & INFANT FORMULA Milk or soy protein is the basis of most infant formulas. The secret ingredients in these products are often soy or milk from cows injected with rbGH. Many brands also add GMO-derived corn syrup, corn syrup solids, or soy lecithin. Non-GMO Baby's Only     (certified organic products) Earth's Best Gerber products HAPPYBABY Mom Made Meals Organic Baby Plum Organics May contain GMO ingredients Beech-Nut Enfamil Good Start Nestlé Similac/Isomil DAIRY PRODUCTS & ALTERNATIVE DAIRY PRODUCTS Some U.S. dairy farms inject the genetically engineered hormone rbGH, also called rbST, into their cows to boost milk production. Organic dairy products are rbGH-free and do use GM grains as feed. Products with a label that indicates cows free of rbGH or rbST may come from cows fed GM feed. Many alternative dairy products are made from soybeans and may contain GM materials. Dairy Products: Non-GMO Certified Organic Alta Dena Organics Butterworks Farm Harmony prHills Dairy Horizon Organic Morningland Dairy Natural by Nature Organic Valley Radiance Dairy Safeway Organic Brand Seven Stars Farm Straus Family Creamery Stonyfield Farm Wisconsin Organics Nancy's Organics Produced Without rbGH National Nancy's Natural Dairy Alta Dena Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Brown Cow Farm Crowley Cheese of Vermont Franklin County Cheese Grafton Village Cheese Great Hill Dairy Lifetime Dairy West Coast Alpenrose Dairy Berkeley Farms Clover Stornetta Farms Joseph Farms Cheese Sunshine Dairy Foods Tillamook Cheese Wilcox Family Farms Midwest and Gulf States Chippewa Valley Cheese Erivan Dairy Yogurt Promised Land Dairy Westby Cooperative Creamery East Coast Blythedale Farm Cheese Crescent Creamery Derle Farms (milk with    “no rbST” label only) Erivan Dairy Yogurt Farmland Dairies Oakhurst Dairy Wilcox Dairy (rbST-free    dairy line only) Alternative Dairy Products: Non-GMO Belsoy EdenSoy Imagine Foods/Soy Dream Nancy's Cultured Soy Pacific Soy Silk Soy Delicious Sun Soy Stonyfield Farm O'Soy Tofutti VitaSoy/Nasoya WestSoy WholeSoy Yves The Good Slice Zen Don May contain GMO ingredients Colombo (General Mills) Dannon Kemps (aside from    “Select” brand) Land O' Lakes Parmalat Sorrento Yoplait (General Mills) May contain GMO ingredients 8th Continent GRAINS, BEANS & PASTA Other than corn, no GM grains are sold on the market. Look for 100-percent wheat pasta, couscous, rice, quinoa, oats, barley, sorghum, and dried beans (except soybeans). Prepared Meals: Non-GMO Annie's Natural Pasta Bob's Red Mill (organic line) Eden certified organic grains Kamut Lundberg Family Farms Sunridge Farms Vita-Spelt pasta Packaged Meals: Non-GMO Amy's Annie's Homegrown certified    organic macaroni & cheese Casbah (Hain-Celestial) Dr. McDougall's Right Foods Fantastic Foods Ian's Natural Foods Lotus Foods Lundberg Farms Rice Sensations Organic Planet Seeds of Change certified    organic boxed meals May Contain GMO ingredients Betty Crocker meals (General Mills) Knorr (Unilever) Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Lipton meal packets (Unilever) Near East (Quaker) Pasta Roni and Rice-a-Roni meals (Quaker) CEREALS AND BREAKFAST BARS Cereals and breakfast bars are very likely to include GMO ingredients, because they are often made with corn and soy products. Non-GMO: Ambrosial Granola Barbara's (organic line) Cascadian Farms Eden EnviroKidz Golden Temple Grandy Oats Health Valley (organic line) Lundberg® Purely Organic Rice Cereal Nature's Path Nonuttin' Omega Smart Bars Peace Cereal Organic Simple Sweets Sunridge Farms Ruth¹s May Contain GMO Ingredients Betty Crocker meals    (General Mills) Knorr (Unilever) Kraft Macaroni & Cheese meals Lipton meal packets (Unilever) Near East (Quaker) Pasta Roni and Rice-A-Roni    meals (Quaker) General Mills Kellogg Post (Kraft) Quaker BAKED GOODS While baking ingredients such as wheat flour, rice, kamut, and oats are not genetically modified, many packaged breads and bakery items contain other GMO ingredients such as corn syrup. Non-GMO: Arrowhead Mills (organic line) Bakery on Main Bob's Red Mill (organic line) Dr. McDougall's Right Foods Dr Oetker Organics French Meadow Natural Ovens Bakery    (organic line) Nature's Path Rudi's Organic Bakery Rumford Baking Powder May Contain GMO Ingredients Aunt Jemima (Pinnacle Foods) Betty Crocker (General Mills) Calumet Baking Powder (Kraft) Duncan Hines (Pinnacle Foods) Hungry Jack (Smucker's) Pillsbury (Smucker's) FROZEN FOODS Many frozen foods are highly processed. Keep an eye out for the Big Four at-risk ingredients and stay away from frozen foods that contain them, unless they are marked organic or non-GM. Non-GMO: A.C. LaRocco Amy's Kitchen Cascadian Farms Organic frozen    meals and vegetables Cedarlane Helen's Kitchen Ian's Natural Foods Linda McCartney frozen meals Mom Made Meals Plum Organics Kids The Simple Soyma May Contain GMO Ingredients Boca, unless labeled organic    (Kraft) Celeste (Pinnacle Foods) Eggo Waffles (Kellogg) Gardenburger Green Giant frozen meals    (General Mills) Healthy Choice (ConAgra) Kid's Cuisine (ConAgra) Lean Cuisine (Nestle) Marie Callender's (ConAgra) Morningstar Farms, Morningstar    Farms Natural Touch, unless    labeled organic (Kellogg) Rosetto Frozen Pasta (Nestle) Stouffer's (Nestle) Swanson (Campbell's) Tombstone (Kraft) Totino's (Smucker's) Voila! (Birds Eye/Unilever) SOUPS, SAUCES & CANNED FOODS Many soups and sauces are highly processed, so give the ingredient lists close attention to avoid the Big Four at-risk ingredients. Soups: Non-GMO Amy's Fantastic Foods Health Valley/Westbrae Imagine Natural Natural/Hain ShariAnn's Organics Walnut Acres certified organic   Sauces/Salsas: Non-GMO Amy's (organic line) Annie's Natural Eden Emerald Valley Kitchen Green Mountain Gringo &    certi?ed-organic salsa Muir Glen Organic pasta sauce    & salsa Seeds of Change certi?ed-     organic pasta sauce Walnut Acres certi?ed-organic     pasta sauce Canned Food: Non-GMO Amy's Annie's Natural Eden ShariAnn's certified organic beans Westbrae certified organic beans Yves Veggie Cuisine (Hain Celestial) May Contain GMO Ingredients Chef Boyardee, Healthy Choice    (ConAgra) Campbell's products (including    Healthy Request, Chunky,    Simply Home, and Pepperidge    Farm) Hormel products Progresso products    (General Mills) Sauces/Salsas: May Contain GMO Ingredients Bertolli (Unilever) Chi-Chi's (Hormel) Classico (Heinz) Del Monte Healthy Choice (ConAgra) Hunt's (ConAgra) Old El Paso (General Mills) Pace (Campbell's) Prego (Campbell's) Ragu (Unilever) May Contain GMO Ingredients Chef Boyardee Dinty Moore, Stagg, Hormel    (Hormel) Franco-American (Campbell's) CONDIMENTS, OILS, DRESSINGS & SPREADS Unless labeled explicitly, corn, soybean, cottonseed, and canola oils probably contain genetically modified products. Choose pure olive, coconut, sesame, sunflower, safflower, almond, grapeseed, and peanut oils. Also choose preserves, jams, and jellies with cane sugar, not corn syrup. Non-GMO Annie's Bountiful Bean Bragg's liquid amino Carrington Farms Flax Seed Crofter's Organic Drew's salad dressing Eden Emerald Cove Emerald Valley Kitchen Emperor's Kitchen Follow Your Heart Harvest Moon Mushrooms Ian's Natural Foods I.M. Health SoyNut Butters Maranatha Nut Butters Miso Master Muir Glen organic    tomato ketchup Nasoya Newmans Own Organic Ruth¹s Spectrum oils and dressings SushiSonic Asian Condiments The Simple Soyman Vegan by Nature Buttery Spreads Vigoa Cuisine Wholemato May Contain GMO Ingredients Crisco (Smucker's) Del Monte Heinz Hellman's (Unilever) Kraft condiments and dressings Mazola Pam (ConAgra) Peter Pan (ConAgra) Skippy (Unilever) Smucker's (except their “Simply    100% Fruit” line of preserves) Wesson (ConAgra) Wish-Bone (Unilever) SNACK FOODS Look for snacks made from wheat, rice, or oats, and ones that use sunflower or safflower oils. There is no GM popcorn on the market, nor is there blue or white GM corn. Snacks: Non-GMO Barbara's (organic line) Bearitos/Little Bear Organics    (Hain Celestial) Eco-Planet Eden Garden of Eatin' Grandy Oats Hain Pure Snax/Hain Pure Foods Health Valley Ian's Natural Foods Kettle Foods Kopali Organics Late July Organic Snacks Mary's Gone Crackers Nature's Path Organic Namaste Foods Newman's Own Organics    & Newman's Own    (except salad dressing) Simple Sweets Sunridge Farms Energy Bars: Clif Bar   Genisoy Bars Lara Bar Luna Bar               Macrobars Nature's Path Nutiva Odwalla Optimum Energy Bar Organic Food Bar Weil by Nature's Path Organic May Contain GMO Ingredients FritoLay (Lay's, Ruffles, Doritos,    Cheetos, Tostitos) Hostess Products    (Interstate Brands) Keebler (Kellogg's) Kraft (Nabisco, Nilla Wafers,    Oreos, Ritz, Nutter Butter,    Honey Maid, SnackWells,    Teddy Grahams, Wheat    Thins, Triscuit) Pepperidge Farm (Campbell's) Pringles Quaker Oats Company May Contain GMO Ingredients Balance Bar Nature Valley snack bars and    granola bars (General Mills) Nabisco Bars (Kraft) PowerBar (Nestle) Quaker Granola Bars CANDY, CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS, & SWEETENERS Many sweeteners, and products like candy and chocolate that contain them, can come from GMO sources. Look for organic and non-GMO sweeteners, candy and chocolate products made with 100% cane sugar, evaporated cane juice or organic sugar to avoid GM beet sugar, and watch out for soy lecithin in chocolates and corn syrup in candies. The sweetener aspartame is derived from GM microorganisms. It is also referred to as NutraSweet® and Equal® and is found in over 6,000 products, including soft drinks, gum, candy, desserts, yogurt, tabletop sweeteners, and some pharmaceuticals such as vitamins and sugar-free cough drops. Chocolate: Non-GMO Chocolove Endangered Species Chocolate Green & Black's Organic Chocolate Kopali Organics Nonuttin' Newman's Own Nonuttin' Candy: Non-GMO Jelly Belly Pure Fun Confections Reed's Crystallized Ginger    candy (certified organic) St. Claire Organic Sunridge Farms Sweeteners: Non-GMO Eden Sweet Cloud Nonuttin Newman¹s Own May Contain GMO Ingredients Hershey's Nestlé (Crunch, Kit Kat, Smarties) Toblerone (Kraft) Ghiradelli¹s Chocolate   May Contain GMO Ingredients Hershey's Lifesaver (Kraft) Nestlé SODAS, JUICES & OTHER BEVERAGES Most juices are made from GMO-free fruit (avoid papaya though, as it could be GMO), but the prevalence of corn-based sweeteners—e.g. high-fructose corn syrup—in fruit juices is cause for concern. Many sodas are primarily comprised of water and corn syrup. Look for 100-percent juice blends. Non-GMO After the Fall organic juices Big Island Organics Blue Sky Cascadian Farm Crofters Organic Eden Frey Vinyards Odwalla Organic Valley Quinoa Gold Mixerz All Natural Cocktail Mixers R.W. Knudsen organic juices    and spritzers (Smucker's) Santa Cruz Organic (Smucker's) Sea20 Organic Energy Drink Teeccino Herbal Caffe Walnut Acres Organic Juices May Contain GMO Ingredients Coca-Cola (Fruitopia, Minute    Maid, Hi-C, NESTEA) Hansen Beverage Company Hawaiian Punch    (Procter and Gamble) Kraft (Country Time, Kool-Aid,    Crystal Light, Capri Sun, Tang) Libby's (Nestlé) Ocean Spray Pepsi (Tropicana, Frappuccino,    Gatorade, SoBe, Dole) Sunny Delight (Procter and    Gamble) Special Note:   This guide was compiled based on company statements, not genetic testing. Any product labeled as Non-GMO indicates that its manufacturing process is designed to avoid GMOs, but consumers should be aware that GM contamination is possible due to natural pollen movement, weather events, seed contamination, or human error. Hence there is no guarantee such products are 100% free of GMOs. INVISIBLE GM INGREDIENTS Processed foods often have hidden GM sources (unless they are organic or declared non-GMO). The following are ingredients that may be made from GMOs. Aspartame baking powder caramel color cellulose citric acid cobalamin    (Vitamin B12) corn gluten corn masa corn oil corn syrup cornmeal cornstarch cyclodextrin cystein dextrin dextrose diacetyl diglyceride fructose fructose    (crystalline) glucose glutamate glutamic acid gluten glycerides glycerin glycerol glycerol    monooleate glycine hemicellulose high fructose    corn syrup    (HFCS) hydrogenated    starch hydrolyzed vegetable protein inositol invert sugar    (colorose or inversol) tamari isoflavones lactic acid lecithin leucine lysine malitol maltodextrin maltose mannitol methylcellulose milo starch modified starch monosodium    glutamate MSG oleic acid Phenylalanine phytic acid sorbitol soy flour soy isolates soy lecithin soy protein starch stearic acid inverse syrup tempeh threonine tocopherols    (Vitamin E) tofu trehalose triglyceride vegetable fat vegetable oil Vitamin B12 Vitamin E xanthan gum Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) although usually derived from corn, is probably not GM because it is not likely made in North America. To learn more about GMOs, consult the books Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods by Jeffrey M. Smith or Your Right to Know: Genetic Engineering and the Secret Changes in Your Food by Andrew Kimbrell.   Information on GMOs is also available at www.centerforfoodsafety.org and  www.HealthierEating.org. Copyright 2008 Center for Food Safety and Institute for Responsible Technology. No part of this booklet may be reproduced in any form without written permission from both parties. For large print quantities or electronic distribution requests, contact: info@responsibletechnology.org or info@centerforfoodsafety March 2009 edition Return to the NUTRITION Page
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Gluten Free Diet may be worth a look.....

Take a look and read about it for yourself ....

A Gluten Free Diet may be worth looking into for overall better health and  "Brain Health".



Click on the links

Signs-your-gluten-intolerant  This information may give you insight into why to may have bloating, gas and even brain fog after eating a meal that has gluten in it.

Dr. Perlmutter ...extensive research on how Grain affects the Brain.


Keeping the Faith....

Laurel

Bill Clinton goes "Vegan"

Bill Clinton changes his diet!

Vegan,  plant based diet helpful in President Bill Clinton's quest for regaining his health!

This was from a post on my blog over 2 years ago ... thought it worth mentioning again!!!

If you would like details about why and how Bill Clinton changed his diet from the "American Standard Diet" to eating primarily a plant based  "Vegan Diet" and the research he personally did about becoming healthier.

Here is a link you will find helpful.

Plant based diet He gives clear cut reasons, why he felt the need to take charge of his own life and diet.

It really rings true for me and why I personally feel  the need to change my own diet... it is a work in progress!

I try to stay focused on my  health ... some days are easier than others!!!

Juiced this morning

1 green apple
1 piece ginger
3 carrots
4 cups mixed greens
1 cucumber
1/4 teas turmeric   may have Healthful benefits against Parkinson's

Keeping the faith,
Laurel 

I choose to learn everything I can to help myself... Understanding Parkinson's - How the Brain is affected!

I choose to learn everything I can  to help myself. (This information was posted originally by me on November 1, 2011 ... I think it is worth looking at again!)

The link below will take you to an article and diagram of how the brain is affected when you have Parkinson's Disease.

Understanding Parkinsons  I read this and actually understood it. I mean really got it!!!  A light bulb went off in my head and it just all made sense to me... It helped me to understand the reason for the tremors and muscle problems that are associated with Parkinson's. And the purpose and thought behind the creation of the traditional drugs prescribed for PD, how they are suppose to work... and why they eventually don't work!


Reading this and seeing how the Brain is affected by Parkinson's Disease made me realize how what I take into my body in the form of food, medicine and or herbs/vitamins can affect how my brain and body function together.

What you eat and when .... Parkinson's Medication/ what to eat and when-Protein and Carbohydrates. It can be confusing!?

I use a natural source of Dopamine via the herb Mucuna Pruriens to treat symptoms of Parkinson's and have found that it seems to work better or worse... depending on what and when I eat.

Wanting to get the most benefit from the herbs ... I started to research how what I am eating is interacting with the herb that I am using.

I found detailed information via a blog Parkinson's Disease Nutrition written by a Registered Dietitian



If you are using  Sinemet, Madopar or any of the agonist's to treat symptoms of Parkinson's ... and want to get a better understanding of how food interacts with Parkinson's Drugs... check out  The Parkinson's Disease Nutrition blog

Your Colon .... Is it the key to Health? Improving your Colon may be the real "first" step to improving your health!

If we want to Improve our Health...maybe we need to start here!

If your interested in finding out how our "gut" affects our overall health.

Take some time ....Follow the links .... Read the information and/or watch the video's


Understanding the connection to our gut health and illness in general may help us to understand why we are sick!

Parkinson's Disease: A Role for the Immune System.


How-your-gut-flora-shapes-your-immune-system


Parkinson's-may-be-linked-to-immune-system

Journey-to-the-center-of-your-colon

Mood-gut-bacteria-and-the-immune-system

Gut Bacteria May Trigger Diseases such as Rheumatoic Arthritis

Immune Response to Gut Microbiota May Contribute to Crohn’s Disease

How Immune System Peacefully Co-Exists With 'Good' Bacteria

Immune Cells Implicated In Parkinson's Disease

The topic today ... Have you ever thought about why or how you got Parkinson's Disease?

I originally asked this question on my website back in 2005. At the time not very many people were asking that question or related it to the Environment that we live in.

I  thought that if we could all share our stories, somehow it would help to unravel the mystery of this serious illness... or maybe give us a little insight... connect the dots,  so to speak.

I even heard from a board member from a Neurological Center in Phoenix. He told me I was a natural  advocate and asked if I would  be interested in joining the board.... 


Due to unforeseen personal events in my life... getting a divorce! I did not follow up with any of the responses from anyone who responded to my postings.

The timing seems right to ask the question again!

Have you ever thought about why you  have Parkinson's Disease?

Adding Superfoods to your diet .... could it protect and/or improve your overall health!?

This morning I would like  to share with you information about some foods that are considered to be  Superfoods 

If their is one thing that I have learned in my journey over the last 10 years living with Parkinson's Disease...

What I eat directly affects how I feel... keeping that in mind.

I have tried to incorporate eating healthier, cleaner, greener food. It's not always easy!

Reading about and refreshing my memory about Superfoods and how they can help my general overall health helps me to re-focus.

This information is shared via links that you can click on ... giving you the opportunity to read about each one individually and determine for yourself ...is it worth adding to your diet?

Greens

Fruits and Nuts

Bee

Seeweed

Herbs

Oprah/Health/Best-Superfoods-
 

A non traditional approach to Parkinson's Disease ...turn symptoms on and off with our Brain!???

Information for a non traditional approach to relieving symptoms ...posted by Clement Meadmore someone who suffered from Parkinson's Disease .

You may be able to relieve symptoms by intentionally recreating the symptom.
Sounds hard to believe... Sounds too simple to really work.

As I sit here this morning with tremors in my left leg and left arm (I have not taken any of my herbal form of dopamine yet this morning)... making it difficult to type.  I try shaking my arms and hands very fast  intentionally to take control of the tremor. I start and stop this several times over several minutes.
At the end of this experiment.... I notice that my tremors which were out of control a few minutes ago... are now quiet. This feeling of stillness in my body last a few minutes... then the tremors start again.

Obviously will  require much more dedication on my part to see if their are any significant, long lasting positive effects. But seems to be a fairly easy task to repeat throughout the day.

Question to myself ....Am I willing to give it a try!

To tell you the truth ... I'm not sure! It sure seems easier to take my Herbs and Amino's to help me control my symptoms! Unfortunately, their  is no easy solution to this illness called Parkinson's.



I am providing a link to this information for those of you who would like to decide for yourself  if it is worth trying.  It doesn't cost anything.
Warning! Does require reading and taking responsibility for doing the necessary work to help yourself.


Is it possible to Overcome Parkinson's symptoms with intentional recreation of symptoms, turning them on and off with our Brain

Disclaimer: This article was written by Clement Meadmore (deceased) a  Sculptor and Parkinson's Patient.  No medical or scientific references were claimed. Therefore, we are on our own to do more research into this topic.