http://www.arcataeye.com/2011/04/debi-farber-bush-lessons-learned-after-12-weeks-of-fit-club-%e2%80%93%c2%a0april-18-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=debi-farber-bush-lessons-learned-after-12-weeks-of-fit-club-%25e2%2580%2593%25c2%25a0april-18-2011 The mildly objectionable weekly newspaper for Arcata, California Tue, 21 May 2013 15:55:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.arcataeye.com/2011/04/debi-farber-bush-lessons-learned-after-12-weeks-of-fit-club-%e2%80%93%c2%a0april-18-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-30077 Robert Benson Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:45:58 +0000 http://www.arcataeye.com/?p=2506#comment-30077 Ms. Bush,
I am happy that you have an “I can” attitude; the mind is powerful and intentions may significantly affect body/form. I have some points for you to consider, if you will. According to my research:
Quinoa is a COMPLETE protein, all in itself.
Calcium is the most abundant nutrient in plants and animals. Unfortunately, conventional and, often, organic farmers do not add it to the soil, except to adjust over-acid (ph) areas – as a result, our produce absorbs too much potassium to maintain its correct ph and we are left in a calcium deficient state that is exacerbated by lactic acid producing exercise (achy pains) – which is where the spinach and other green leafy vegetables come in, as they are high in lactic acid neutralizing calcium.
The main issue with carbohydrates (simple sugars and starches) is the form one uses. When sugar cane or wheat is processed, the minerals are stripped (molasses) from the whole food source and one is left with a carbohydrate that moves too quickly through the system without it’s minerals. This de-mineralized carbohydrate spikes and crashes the blood sugar levels and, as such, is not able to be used in time by the body and gets stored as fat. Fruit, 100% fruit juice, whole grains, legumes, raw maple syrup, etc, are healthy carbs that the body can use efficiently.
The Thyroid produces Thyroxin and it’s nucleus is Iodine. Thyroxin controls metabolism by regularly stimulating the adrenals and seaweeds will help keep the Thyroid supplied with Iodine, while keeping it free of chemical Iodine.
Lastly, the body makes cholesterol out of the essential fatty acids (EFAs- Omega 3, 6 & 9); from cholesterol, progesterone is made; and from progesterone…all the hormones of the body. Hemp seed is best, Flax seed is a close second.
Please, forgive me for ramblin, I just wanted to share some things that I remember from studying natural health.
Enjoy!

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