Well-Being, Wealth, N More

Wow! Can you believe it? The Pharmaceutical companies and our physicians know about the side effects that Statins cause, but prescribe them because the drugs “…lower cholesterol,” a necessary substance in our body. According to the information we receive from pharmacists when we pick up our prescriptions, the physician or practitioner feels that the action of the drug far outweighs the side effects caused by which ever drug we take to lower our cholesterol.

According to the authors of the article, cholesterol is produced by our body and is a necessary part of daily lives. Our society has changed our lives to the point that we depend on fast food, over-processed convenience from the frozen food section of our supermarkets, and microwavable food that is packed with preservatives. No wonder our bodies are rebelling! So many of our children have allergies. Children want fast food. They don’t want healthy food.  Our children are overweight and have high blood pressure in middle school and high school. Some of us have stopped cooking like our grandmothers used to. No one is cooking or baking from scratch anymore.

Our lifestyles have evolved but people have become overweight and unhealthy. We need to stop and think about our health. If we don’t take responsibility for our own good health, the only thing we will face is illness, pills-maybe even Statins, a VERY LOW quality of life, and death. Is that what you want? Are you willing to give up your health and your life to Pharmaceutical companies and the physicians who prescribe these medicines? If you are, I can’t help you. But if you are not willing to take medicine that can hurt you neurologically for life, then start changing your lifestyle, as well as your eating habits.

First of all, stop eating unhealthy fast food and deep fried foods, and cook and eat at home. Use whole grains when possible with breads, pastas, crackers, etc. Don’t be afraid to eat fresh fruits. They are wonderful for you! Besides, they are naturally sweet. Speaking of sweet, if you like potatoes, eat back sweet potatoes. They are so good for you. There is nothing wrong with eating a freshly baked potato and eating the skin. All the nutrients are in the skin of many vegetables.

Green leafy vegetables are the greatest because of the vitamins and iron in them. Steam them for a short time on your stove or even in your microwave. Yes, I said microwaves. They have their place in healthy cooking as long as you don’t over cook your food. Carrots, celery, radishes, cucumbers, etc., can be eaten without cooking or you can steam them on the stove or with a little water in the microwave. You don’t want to cook anything too long because you cook the vitamins and nutrients right out of them. Keep your vegetables crunchy. They are over-cooked if they melt in your mouth or their color is very dull.

Snacks…you can eat snacks, as long as they are whole grain or natural like apples, bananas, grapes, watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, etc., you know, things that are healthy like pretzels, Chex Cereals, Cheerios, whole grain Wheat Thins, Rice Cakes, Yogurt, applesauce, low-fat cottage cheese, cheese strings, cheese curd, raisins, craisins (cranberries), baked Lays, Sun Chips, etc.

If you are unsure what to do or how to do it, go to a nutritionist. Get help to lose weight. Then, cook nutritious foods with real ingredients for your family. Get rid of as many preservatives as you can. I didn’t say get rid of your spices. Flavor your fish, chicken, turkey, pork chops, and yes, even beef roasts with garlic-cloves or powder, or whatever makes it taste best for you and your family. Deep fried foods are not good for you, so don’t make them a daily habit. That doesn’t mean you can’t have Kentucky Fried Chicken and french fries once in a while.

Give your body a chance to heal itself!  God created a body that can cure itself. All you have to do is give it a chance. If you need help, go to a nutritionist. a homeopathic physician, or an Osteopathic physician. These professionals will help you focus on natural alternatives rather than pharmaceuticals. Then, come to the Health & Energy Center of WI at 11931 W. Bluemound Rd, in Wauwatosa here in Wisconsin. Here you will find an extremely knowledgeable person, Nadine Retzlaff, who will help you lose weight, clear your liver and kidneys of blocks by detoxifying your feet, and she will suggest some natural vitamins and nutrients to get you back on your feet. She will also help you de-stress and detoxify your body on the Migun Infra-Red Therapeutic Massage bed. Clara and her son Joe will provide a foot reflexology treatment that will make you feel terrific.  By the time you get ready to leave the Center, you will feel so energized and alive, you will tell everyone you know about your terrific experience, and want to come back as often as possible. By all means, go to the Center and take advantage of the reasonable prices. You WILL feel better.

The time has come for us to stop putting “poisons” in our bodies and get back to basics i.e., cooking meat, vegetables, and potatoes. Forget about the processed stuff, the preservatives will live on in your bodies forever.  Experiment with the foods  you enjoy. Make baked chips with your potatoes and vegetables. You can even cut up fruits like apples, pears, bananas and make chips with them. Just don’t add sugar.

What do you think? Is it worth a try? Losing weight will help you lower your blood pressure and save your life in the process. Exercise will help as well. Let’s let our doctors know that the side effects of Statins do NOT outweigh the good that these drugs do. There are other causes of heart attacks, not just high cholesterol. Taking medicine with ir-reverseable neurological side effects is unacceptable