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Sitting Ourselves To Death

Liz James · January 4, 2023 ·

Physical exercise significantly lowers risk for covid 19 conplications
There’s about 1001 reasons not to be sedentary. Even if movement may be hard or foreign to you, there are still ways to move purposefully (chair yoga or exercising in water is a great starting point). COVID gave us one more reason to embrace physical activity….. keep moving friends!
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xoxo~ liz

Young Living November Gifts

Liz James · November 1, 2022 ·

Charlie and I woke up early this morning (a normal thing! ๐Ÿ˜‰) and one of the first things we talked about was how fast November arrived this year. Soooooo fast! This year is scooting by!
The first of every month is a little like Christmas…. getting to see what Young Living is offering us for free (with qualifying purchase)!
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Loyalty rewards are like getting a gift card with your 100PV purchase. 10 points spend just like ๐Ÿ’ฐin the Young Living store on an order in the future. If you are not yet using Loyalty rewards as part of your thrifty shopping, you are missing out on savings! 10-25% back on your purchases? YES PLEASE!
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YL Vitality Drops ($10….but free this month!). Did you know that the vast majority of people living in the USA have a fairly significant electrolyte imbalance and don’t even know it? Gatorade and other sugary (or fake sugar) drinks designed to boost electrolytes are helpful, but they create an even bigger problem by causing inflammation in the body (both sugar and fake sugar does this). Get your electrolytes with a healthier alternative that tastes delicious too! YL Vitality drops is an electrolyte blend that also contains more than 70 naturally occurring trace minerals ….. something else we tend to be deficient in. (The Grapefruit Bergamot flavor is my favorite!). What does a mild electrolyte imbalance look like or feel like? Glad you asked! ……. dizziness, irregular heartbeat, brain fog, fatigue, muscle cramps, constipation, headaches. (When you have the opportunity to try a product for free….. take advantage of it! You never know what you might be able to accomplish with it! I’ve had several ah-ha moments in my walk with YL that have been health game changers for me personally!)
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Thieves Hand Sanitizer (the big one… 7.6oz member value $36.75ish I don’t think the large size is even available to buy right now ) ….. it seems like we live with year round germ season. Thieves doesn’t just help reduce infectious germ๐Ÿคข๐Ÿคง spreading, it also has a little bit of extra ooomph. It also helps support a healthy immune system. You won’t find that in your standard hand sani’s.
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I know so many people whose “gateway” oil was/is DiGize (member value $37.75…. but free this month!). Why is that? Well, it’s because our guts are assaulted in 1001 different ways, and if you experience any ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿคญ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿคฎ๐Ÿ’ฉ(or lack of ๐Ÿ’ฉ!) occasionally, DiGize just might become your new bestie. Apply directly to the belly button (don’t knock it til you’ve tried it!) for some quick relief. (Side note…. if you have any really stinky gym clothes, I add a few drops of DiGize to my laundry detergent and it does a fantastic job of giving my clothes a fresh scent. If you’ve ever struggled with gym clothes laundry funk, you can thank me now for this tip! ๐Ÿ˜‰)
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Thieves Chest Rub (member value$30….but free here!). We have all gone thru a couple of years of really nasty hacky cold and flu seasons, and this is one staple you do NOT want to not have on hand when you have a house full of hackers๐Ÿคง. Not only does Thieves Chest Rub help loosen up and relieve the hacking, remember….. it’s also got Thieves in it. And what does Thieves do?….. it helps support a healthy immune system. News flash…. if you’re hacking ๐Ÿคง, your immune system needed some support like yesterday!
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Digest and Cleanse ( member value $31.75…. but free this month!) had been unavailable for forever and a day, and I know some people are doing the happy dance ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บthat it’s back in action. Tis the season for eating and over eating. These capsules are loaded with ingredients that stimulate digestion. For those of you who don’t like the smell of DiGize topically, this is a fantastic “on the go” (pun intended!) capsule for a sluggish or overtaxed digestive system.
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And finally….. my friend Frank! Most people think of baby Jesus when they hear the word Frankincense (member value $84.75….but free this month!). And while anything that was good enough for Jesus is good enough for me, there’s more to Frankincense than simply a good smelling gift given by a very wise man. Even back in the day, Frankincense was known for its amazing health and wellness properties. Today…. if you were to simply search the word frankincense in pubmed.gov, you’d find over NINTY SEVEN PAGES of studies on the effects of frankincense on the body. I urge you to let your fingers do the walking and just spend a few minutes learning about this powerhouse of an oil. I use it daily in my DIY face serum (because of the effects it has on the skin), and in doing so….. I experience other beneficial results throughout my body and mind. It truly has been an amazing (and dare I say, miraculous!๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™Œ) addition to my healthy and wellness world for me personally.
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Which freebie(s) are you most excited about this month? ๐Ÿ˜
xoxo~ liz
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(PS: if you are not yet a YL member, and are looking for someone to help guide you on your health and wellness journey, I’d love to help you! Message me or get started here: https://tinyurl.com/vt3bnufw

You Are Worth It! Move It!

Liz James · October 17, 2022 ·

Sitting for more than 6 hours a day raises your mortality risk no matter how hard (or how much) you exercise before or afterwards.
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Chronic sitting has also found to be more deadly than obesity alone (so imagine what that might look like if those two are paired together ๐Ÿ˜ฅ).
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God gave us our bodies so that we would use them in all the gifts we have been given.
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If you have a desk job, please …… for the health of it, consider these alternatives:
๐Ÿ‘if affordable, use a stand up desk.
๐Ÿ‘get up frequently and take a quick walk (grab the mail, take the dog for a walk, take the stairs instead of the elevator)
๐Ÿ‘use part of your lunch break to take a power walk
๐Ÿ‘park farther away from your destination purposefully
๐Ÿ‘learn some basic chair yoga poses you can incorporate into your day.
๐Ÿ‘walk whenever you have a choice of walking instead of driving.
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The short term benefits of incorporating movement into your day improve mood, energy levels, and sleeping at night (not to mention the grounding benefits of getting outdoors if that is feasible in the situation you’re in).
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Consider adding purposeful movement to your “to do” list for the day. NingXia Red, Zyng, and NingXia Nitro are all great Young Living pairings. (So is the essential oil blend ‘Motivation‘, if purposeful movement is low on your list of priorities๐Ÿ˜‰) You won’t regret it!
xoxo~ liz

Risk of Covid Death

Liz James · September 3, 2022 ·

Excellent presentation by Dr Kirk Milhoan, MD, PhD, FACC, FAAP (and pediatrician). The application of knowledge and discernment is life preserving.
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https://rumble.com/v1i4e7n-myocarditis-in-the-setting-of…
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As the Fall/Winter season approaches, ๐Ÿ’‰ become a primary focus in many health settings. Please. For the love of your health, do not blindly accept anything that anyone suggests be injected into your body without doing your own research and due diligence.
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I just saw the results of a study out of the UK. According to the UK Office of National Statistics, 9 out of every 10 “c” deaths are those who have submitted to the ๐Ÿ’‰ 2-3+ times in the last two years. The unjabbed, even those with comorbidities, are displaying an immune system that is far more able to fight off infection the way God intended us to be able to. God created our bodies to do this. Not man.
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This video is about 45 minutes long, and is very worthy of listening to as a source of education.
xoxo
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~ liz
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The Southern Side of the Endocrine System: Pancreas Part I

Liz James · August 24, 2022 ·

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โ€œThe pancreas is my favorite organ.โ€ Says no one (almost) ever. Seriously.
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Unless someone has an existing pancreatic malady, this is one organ that gets very little attention. Thatโ€™s a shame tooโ€ฆ because with the exception of the rarer cases of genetics, infection, or blunt force trauma, nearly all pancreatic dysfunction is self induced. Itโ€™s time to bring this odd little organ out of its sandwiched space between the stomach and small intestine and figure out what makes it tick and tremble.
The pancreas has two main jobs: to produce chemicals which help regulate blood sugar, and to produce enzymes which help further digest food and bicarbonate which will further neutralize any stomach acid that has found its way into the small intestine. For being a rather underappreciated organ, if any of these tasks falls by the wayside, there are big consequences.
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Pancreatitis (both chronic and acute) accounts for more than 360,000 hospital stays each yearโ€ฆ. A number that continues to rise.๐Ÿ˜ข
The lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer is currently 1 in 64 โ€ฆ.. A number that continues to rise.๐Ÿ˜ข
The lifetime risk of acquiring diabetes is now roughly 1 in 3 adultsโ€ฆ.. And that number too has only continued to rise.๐Ÿ˜ข
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The problem is that the pancreas squeaks out tiny little โ€œhelp meโ€™sโ€, and few people take the time to learn and put clues together and then go on to correct the course of personal health history. True, the clues are not necessarily ones that will beat you over the head with a two by four, but they ARE there, nonetheless, and only you, the astute sleuth will likely see them or feel them.
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Have you ever been out to eat with someone who wonโ€™t sit with their back to the door? Chances are, they have been well trained๐Ÿง‘โ€โœˆ๏ธ to observe their environment so they wonโ€™t be taken off guard by an offender who has ill intent.
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This is how we guard the pancreasโ€ฆ watching for environmental clues that endanger that little organ, and then blocking their entry into our personal space that we do have control over. None of us wants to be the 1 in 3, the 1 in 64, or the 1 in 100.
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Environmental contributors to pancreatic distress include:
๐Ÿ”ŽHeavy alcohol consumption or diagnosis of cirrhosis
๐Ÿ”ŽA high fat, heavily processed food diet
๐Ÿ”ŽObesity
๐Ÿ”ŽTobacco products
๐Ÿ”ŽAbdominal surgery where the pancreas may have had interrupted blood supply
๐Ÿ”ŽNutritional deficiencies including (especially) vitamins A, D, E, and K and selenium
๐Ÿ”ŽA history of infection such as hepatitis, Epstein-Barr Virus (Mononucleosis), Lyme disease, or Cytomegalovirus.
๐Ÿ”ŽA prior history of autoimmune disorder: especially celiac, irritable bowel disease, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or Sjogrenโ€™s Syndrome.
๐Ÿ”ŽA history of gallstones
๐Ÿ”ŽLab work that reveals high triglycerides
๐Ÿ”ŽAbdominal trauma
๐Ÿ”ŽDamage to specific molars (those that are pertinent to pancreatic health and wellnessโ€ฆ go back and re-read Chapter 7 in BYOHD Volume I)
๐Ÿ”ŽLong standing emotions and feelings closely associated with pancreatic distress including: guilt, shame, insecurities, frustration, joylessness, fear of rejection, and lowered self esteem.
๐Ÿ”ŽMany medications: More than 500 drugs have been reported by the World Health Organization database as causative agents for pancreatic distress. Common offenders include synthetic estrogens (birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy), opiates, steroids, many classes of antibiotics, diuretics furosemide and HCTZ, acetaminophen, and the blood pressure medication enalapril. The vaccinations formulated to prevent mumps (MMR and MMRV) have also been implicated in causing complications with the pancreas in some people.
Perhaps there hasnโ€™t been a vigilant awareness until now, and the environmental offenders have already gotten through the door and gotten a little rowdy with the pancreas, and itโ€™s been roughed up a bit. What would that look like?
When you have a handful of the following clues, you can be fairly certain they have been up to mischief that needs help or correcting.
๐Ÿ”ŽDiarrhea or bloating
๐Ÿ”ŽUnexplained weight loss
๐Ÿ”ŽSigns of malnutrition (lab work can identify this)
๐Ÿ”ŽOily, foul smelling stools that are clay or pale in color and tend to float
๐Ÿ”ŽPoor blood sugar control
๐Ÿ”ŽBlurred vision
๐Ÿ”ŽOccasional abdominal pain that worsens after a high fat meal
๐Ÿ”ŽOccasional abdominal pain that may be worse if lying flat on the back
๐Ÿ”ŽFatigue
๐Ÿ”ŽChronically dry lips (according to Chinese medicine)
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Do not hesitate to contact your favorite health professional if youโ€™ve checked the majority of these clues or also have fever or unrelenting abdominal pain!
Thankfully, there are MANY things that may be done to support a healthy pancreas:
๐Ÿ’œEat a healthy varied diet rich in fruit and vegetables, white fish and meats, grass fed beef, foods high in iron, foods that are rich in antioxidantsโ€ฆ.. Cherries, blueberries, spinach, YL wolfberries, tomatoes, bell peppers, NingXia Red.
๐Ÿ’œIncorporate digestive enzymes into your daily routine. (Amylase, lipase, and protease are commonly referred to as pancreatic enzymes, and are found in Essentialzymes-4, Detoxzyme and Allerzyme, or pancreatin and pancrealipase found in Essentialzyme.
๐Ÿ’œAvoid opiates as a source of chronic pain management. There are MANY more effective ways to manage pain including scientifically proven meditation, relaxation exercises, acupuncture, yoga, and massage. Supportive supplements to consider include Sulfurzyme, BLM or Agilease, and Golden Turmeric, and essential oils PanAway, Deep Relief, Frankincense, Palo Santo, Helichrysum, Dorado Azul, Valerian, Peppermint, Copaiba, and Idaho Grand Fir. Reishi mushrooms ( found in NingXia Greens and Immupro) help support normal inflammatory and immune system response, especially when used with regularity.
๐Ÿ’œSupport the pancreas nutritionally with OmgaGize3 (for Omega 3โ€™s), and an excellent multivitamin ( Master Formula ) that contains selenium, and vitamins A, D, E, and K and Vitamin B12 (Super B).
๐Ÿ’œIncorporate MCT (Coconut oil) oil into the diet. It doesnโ€™t burden the pancreas the way many other oils do, and it has properties which are helpful to inflammatory conditions.
๐Ÿ’œGreen Tea (found in Young Livingโ€™s Vanilla Lemongrass Tea)
๐Ÿ’œAchieving and keeping a healthy weight. Remember, this is a marathon, not a sprint. Often simply losing 5-10 lbs is extraordinarily helpful to pancreas function.
๐Ÿ’œKeep a close eye on triglyceride levels (optimally, they should be between 50-90mg/dL), and adjust the diet accordingly.
๐Ÿ’œAdd natural sources of glutamine into the diet: bone broth, grass fed whey protein, grass fed raw dairy, venison, organic poultry, spirulina (found in both Multigreens and NingXia Greens), cabbage, asparagus, and broccoli.
๐Ÿ’œImprove levels of melatonin in the body! (Immupro or Sleep Essence if supplemental help is needed). There are some compelling studies on the protection melatonin appears to give to the pancreas.
๐Ÿ’œIncrease intake of antioxidants (easily done with NingXia Red or NingXia Greens)
๐Ÿ’œAlkalinize the body with Apple Cider Vinegar and/or Alkalime
Pancreatic Insufficiency, Pancreatitis, and Pancreatic cancer are all three very stealth dysfunctions. The obvious problem with stealth is that they are able to cause a fair bit of dysfunction before the problem is large enough to warrant medical attention. Chronic inflammation of the pancreas is a leading cause of pancreatic cancer, and this form of cancer has a very poor survival rate. All the more reason to keep your pancreas well loved and protected. Taking a quick glance at your stools๐Ÿ’ฉ before they go down the porcelain highway and doing an honest environmental and habit assessment is so important!๐Ÿง
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Roughly 98% of the pancreas is devoted to the job of supplying the body with digestive assistance. The other 2% is devoted to managing blood sugar levelsโ€ฆ. And thatโ€™s what Iโ€™ll bring to the table next: the pancreas and diabetes.
xoxo~ liz
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