millie says september 28

petit dejeune is hey-yay. cue rap…be bop be..breakfast, the most important most skipped meal of the day is not a cliche but rather a way to say to your brain that it can be in a good mood all day having provided it with a little nutrition bringing into fruition the satisfaction of eating low carb and protein not only a steak but a bowl of soul-food, muesli, whole grain toast and natural nut butter, so your brain wont be in the gutter by lunchtime and wanna eat whatuver…b dop b   out.

breakfast suggestions

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millie says september 27

Blue is the new red. Based on the doctrine of signatures theory traditional shamen identify siberian ginseng as good for man because it looks like man. Similarly dark colored fruits and vegetables look like blood so they’re good for blood. So for all you rheumatic anemic neo-hunter-gatherer types blue potatoes are locally in season, less inflammatory than whites and higher in iron content for blood energy and synthesis. dont forget to wash off the dirt.

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millie says september 26

think waist to hip ratio.  by dividing the circumference of your waist by that of your hip you can find out if physical proportions may keep you well or ail’ya.  apple or asian pear shaped people carry extra adiposity in their midriffs therefore predisposing them to high cholesterol, clogged arteries, high blood pressure and eventually heart disease.  Pears carry weight in their hips, far away from the central blood vessels keeping them safer and warmer.  A man’s waist:hip ratio ought to be under 0.8 to put him in the clear whereas a woman needs a slight lower 0.7… so measure up!

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millie says september 25

measure your weight compared to your height instead of your Calvin’s.  Weight is ballpark-healthy compared to height when BMI is between 18.5-25.  under 18.5 underweight, over 26 overweight, over 30 obese, over 40 morbidly obese.  Body Mass Index equals weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared, multiplied by 703.  BMI doesn’t consider body shape, muscle tone or bone structure so stay tuned tomorrow for the second half of the story.

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millie says september 24

Cry it out.  73 percent of men and 85 percent of women report crying to have mood elevating effects.  From reducing stress to providing hope tears wether streaming down the cheeks or brimming at the eyelids do good.  Drawing them out with “Bridges of Madison County” is more helpful than using an onion as it supposedly releases more toxins, but either way they shouldn’t be suppressed.

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millie says september 21

Wet your whistle. For new nursing moms it takes a few days for the milk to come in. Reduce stress with lots of lying down and sleeping, drink 2-3 litres of water per day and take the following drinks in order to increase milk supply: 1) Hops found in best concentration in a drink of Guinness beer does the trick to encourage milk let down. 2) To keep milk flowing nicely once it’s in, aromatic seeds like dill, fennel and fenugreek combined with 3) a bitter stimulant such as blessed thistle or milk thistle steeped in a tea have galactagogue effects. Parsley and sage but not rosemary or thyme, have weaning effects so it is best to avoid those in large quantity for duration of nursing.

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millie says september 20

Sit for 21, 30 or 40 days. Immediately post partum is a phase where Mama’s hormones are all crazy-like and a couple of scenarios may arise singularly or in combo. 1) Baby Moon is being in love wanting to cuddle, bond, protect, focus on baby. 2) Baby Blues is feeling a little down, moody, distant, labile, crying easily for two weeks following birth of the babe. To counteract these emotions in flux, ease into post natal stage by allowing Mom to tend to babe and herself at the exclusion of all else. Partner and others wanting to visit the baby can help clean, babysit other kids, cook or bring food and pay bills so that the mother-baby pair can bond without the added stress of bouncing back quickly during this vulnerable time. Rule of thumb for taking it easy: one week in bed, one week on bed, one week around bed can help prevent post partum depression.

see EDINBURGH POSTNATAL DEPRESSION SCALE in previous entries

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millie says september 19

Stimulate the sexes through senses. Pheromones given off by all animals are undetectable odors that increase blood flow to the sexual organs. A study showed that the odors most likely to have an effect on men and women is a combination of lavender and pumpkin pie. Cinnamon buns, doughnuts and orange heat up men’s desire whereas chocolate and cranberry were downers. aww. For women licorice goodies and a combination of cucumber and licorice Allsorts ranked highest. Perfume and cologne work for neither sex and cherries, did not burst for women. odorific.

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http://www.sirc.org/publik/smell_attract.html

millie says september 18

roast winter squash seeds.  Pumpkin, acorn and butternut squash to name a few contain mineralicious seeds inside not to be ignored when preparing your favorite harvest dishes.  Think of these seeds as delicious supplements when consumed in dose, anti-helmintics capable of clearing the intestines of parasites and rich in zinc for the male prostate gland.  Grind with flax, olive oil and salt to make seed butter when scooped and rinsed.

Toasted Seeds
INGREDIENTS

    * 1 cup winter squash seeds
    * 1 tablespoon olive oil
    * 1/2 teaspoon salt, or hijiki
optional ingredients: minced garlic, paprika, ground cumin

DIRECTIONS

   1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
   2. After removing the seeds from the squash, rinse with water, and remove any strings and bits of squash. Pat dry, and place in a small bowl. Stir the olive oil and salt into the seeds until evenly coated. Spread out in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
   3. Bake for 15 minutes, or until seeds start to pop. Remove from oven and cool on the baking sheet before serving.

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millie says september 17

faster pussycat k-k-k-k-k-ill the c-c-candida.  Only in the healthy-lifestyle-foresaken western world do we even have an illness affecting 20-something women such this.  TCM may slap the diagnosis “damp heat in the lower burner” causing itching burning and pain in the urinary tract, vagina and extensive mood and skin problems.  Influencing its presence are chronic use of antibiotics for urinary tract infections causing a vicious cycle into yeast infections,  high sugar, alcohol and dairy  diet, dehydration, constipation and more than 5 years of oral contraceptive use.  Pave the  way for athlete’s foot, warts, tinea, endometriosis, fibroids, cysts, cystic acne, allergies, depression and infertility. Blah. This is the kind of cycle that makes women want to tear their bodies from their minds.

See Candida you nasty thing part 1 and Candida be gone ? (Part Deux) for a questionnaire, a diet and a three step approach to killing the suckers for good.

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