Renegade Health - High Raw Food Diet, Vegan Diet Friendly, and Organic Diet Articles, Tips, Advice and TV » natural health http://renegadehealth.com/blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:01:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Are You Living in a Natural Health Bubble? : Exclusive Renegade Health Article http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2011/09/13/are-you-living-in-a-natural-health-bubble/ http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2011/09/13/are-you-living-in-a-natural-health-bubble/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:18:15 +0000 Kevin Gianni http://renegadehealth.com/blog/?p=6906 public policy health bubble
If I was going to live in a bubble, it would be this one.

My article on whether or not there should be more public policy on eating created a little bit of a stir…

I knew it would.

One of the largest problems in the natural health world – myself included – is that we tend to live in a bubble.

The bubble is the same that occurs in any group that spends a lot of time together. So for instance if you only hang out with alcoholics, then you think everyone drinks and goes to the bar every day. If you hang out with skydivers, you have no idea people are afraid of jumping out of a plane.

When you’re in the natural health bubble, you tend to think that everyone buys organics, eats a high raw diet, and look at unhealthy people and say, “if they’d only eat real food…” type statements. Also, what’s more frequent, is that you tend to think that the individual should be responsible for their own health.

I think that’s a mistake.

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If you eat a vegan or vegetarian diet, you’ll most likely boost your folic acid and antioxidant levels; but, you could be vulnerable to low B12, iron, and albumin.

Resident Medical Authority: J. E. Williams, OMD, FAAIM

PART I – Blood Testing for Vegetarians & Vegans

Personally, I started my own personal experiment with vegetarianism and vegan lifestyle in 1972, and I also conceived and raised children as vegetarians (until they were pre-teen). I have 30 years of clinical experience in natural medicine, and for 25 years, I was a busy clinician in Southern California. Thus, I have earned my credentials and have seen it all.

I know through all of this that if you want to get your cholesterol and LDL (“bad” cholesterol) down to bare bones levels, go vegan. If you want to boost your folic acid and antioxidant levels to new heights, eat more plants. It is the same with reducing your risk for a heart attack to zero, and preventing many types of cancer. But, if you want to have strong vitamin B12 levels, and enough iron and albumin, vegetarians and vegans are vulnerable.

This blog is the first in a series where I discuss the basic laboratory tests most important for plant-based diets. Let’s look at the 10 most helpful ones for evaluating deficiencies and the consequences of not having adequate levels of certain nutrients.

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Iodine is a key food for a healthy thyroid. For vegetarians, kelp is the most common vegetable seafood and a rich source of the essential element.

Resident Medical Authority: J. E. Williams, OMD, FAAIM

The Thyroid – Diet Connection

You are what you eat—and what you drink and breath, and the environment you are exposed to. And, all of these influence your thyroid gland, the master gland of metabolism. The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped endocrine organ, is tucked in your neck just in front of the larynx, or Adam’s Apple. Since it’s so close to the surface of your body, and not usually covered by clothing, the thyroid gland is highly sensitive to environmental changes, oxygen levels in the air, and exposure to toxic chemicals. It is also dependent on elements in the foods you eat.

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So naturally, when were in Peru, we wanted to find at least one (we went to two!) so we could get our bathing fix.

In Peru, the main mountain range is the Andes which are some of the most rugged in the world, so clearly there are some fissures that release hot water.

This trip was a full on adventure, which you’ll see in just a moment – from the beginning of the trip all the way to the end.

Check it out…

Your question of the day: What is the scariest road you’ve ever been on?

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Live Awesome!
Kev

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Not all Lyme Disease rashes look the same… here’s mine (look at that pasty leg!)

Not all Lyme Disease rashes look the same… here’s mine (look at that pasty leg!)

A few years ago, I found a tick on the back of my leg.

Living in Connecticut, I knew this was a regular occurrence. I’ve pulled ticks off of myself for as long as I can remember.

What was different about this one was that it hurt a bit at the point of the bite. Most of the others never did.

Anyway, I pulled it out quickly and didn’t think much about it for about 24 hours.

The reason I thought about it again, was that Annmarie noticed a round, red rash around where the bite was.

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Today, Elaine Wilkes shares her story of how she was unknowingly poisoned with supplements.

You have to check this out…

Your question of the day: What different in this frame? LOL! (Or what are your thoughts about Elaine’s story?)

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To read more about Elaine Wilkes, please click here: http://www.elainewilkes.com/

Live Awesome!
Kev

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We still are really backed up with questions from a few weeks ago and I’m wondering if this new way to do things is working… it seems like there are a lot of questions on specific episodes that have been published a while ago.

We’ll work it out, but I’m more for keeping it fresh!

Today, I answer can seaweeds cause body odor, and a bunch more.

Check it out…

Your question of the day: What do you find causes body odor for you?

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Live Awesome!
Kev

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Today, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo chats with me about how women can balance their hormones naturally. She’s energetic and active and has overcome her own health issues using natural health, raw foods and exercise.

She also explains how you can go through menopause easily and more.

Take a look…

Your question of the day: What makes you happy?

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Please check out our upcoming Ageless Woman’s Health Telecourse with Dr. Ritamarie here… www.RenegadeHealth.com/womanshealth

Live Awesome!
Kev

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He’s been an influence in the natural health world for over 40 years now and so our short talk was an amazing opportunity for us and for you.

You always know when you’re with greatness and this is definitely one of those moments. :-)

Dr. Diamond, in this episode, talks about the artistic process as it applies to healing.

You’ll enjoy it, I promise…

Your question of the day: What is/has been your relationship with your mother (as per Dr. Diamond’s request!)

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Click here to visit Dr. John Diamond’s website now!

Live Awesome!
Kev

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This list of the Top 10 Strangest Alternative Medicine Practices includes many of the strange and interesting techniques in alternative medicine that I’ve come across in my natural health research.

Now keep in mind, some of these may be effective, while others may not at all. I’ll let you take a look and then give your opinion on the ones that work and the ones that don’t!

Here ya go…

Your question of the day: What other strange practices have you encountered?

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Live Awesome!
Kevin

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