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Food Healing

Posted by balancingbyn8 at 05:01 PM on May 21, 2009

Been Having issues with all my computers lately.

In the coming weeks, I will be offering tips on Food Healing. Here we will learn how to get results with diabetes, high blood pressure and autism using foods found in the grocery store.

Medical Massage Practitioner

Posted by balancingbyn8 at 12:25 AM on February 26, 2009

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Completed my Certification for Medical Massage Practitioner this month. I know, I have been doing medical massage for years but felt the need to finally get certified. For those of you who don't know, I will bill PIP and Workman's comp. Other Insurances accepted if they accept me.

New Certification

Posted by balancingbyn8 at 12:02 AM on January 30, 2009

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i just returned from an intensive 4 day training to become certified in Level 3 Supreme Science Qi Gong. This comprised of learning to facilitate workshops in the Wuji form for both adults and children. It was wonderful watching the response of the children. Will add photos later.

Vitamist B-12 Spray Vitamins

Posted by balancingbyn8 at 10:36 AM on December 04, 2008

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I am so excited. Recently I have been using a Spray vitamin to increase my energy level. I am pleased to say I have never experienced such a reaction as using this B-12. My energy levels increased from the first day. It was so high my clients started to comment on it and wanted to know what was going on. I was pleased to tell them about my new found supplement and told them how to get it. So imagine my surprise when a few weeks later I received a check from the company. That is called referral marketing. I never sold a thing and I get paid to tell those that I meet about a wonderful product. Most of my clients are on supplements anyhow and not getting results. These are listed in the Physicians Desk Reference and in some instances are reimbursable by your insurance company.

The great thing about this company is after 90 days of being on the product, I was able to get health insurance through them for under $100 a month. I am self employed and the cost of insurance is prohibitive. This is quite a god send. To see their on-line catalogue visit
http://www.vitamist.com/?Click=1841

Bitter Melon Recipes

Posted by balancingbyn8 at 01:43 PM on October 26, 2008

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I have had several of my Diabetic clients request recipes for Bitter Melon. As my clients know, bitter melon has the most insulin-like phytochemicals that bring blood sugar down. In other words this vegetable naturally lowers blood sugar. As the name suggest, this vegetable is indeed bitter and can be an acquired taste, however, well worth it for the benefits. Here are a few recipes.

Bitter Melon with Egg and Tofu
This recipe is shared to us by Terry Tsurue Combs. She learned to make it
from Okinawan friends when stationed in Okinawa.
? 4 bitter melons
? 4 eggs
? 4 tablespoons cooking oil
? 1/2 brick medium/firm tofu
? 2 tablespoons soy sauce
? 1/4 cup dried bonita flakes
? Salt/pepper to taste
Cut bitter melon in half and scoop out seeds. Slice into ¼ inch thick pieces.
Soak in cold water for 3 minutes and drain well. Cut tofu into small cubes.
Heat oil in wok. Add bitter melon to hot oil and stir fry until bitter melon is
soft. Add salt/pepper to taste. Add tofu and cook a minute longer. Add eggs
and scramble with the bitter melon mixture until egg is set. Move bitter
melon mixture to one side of wok. Add soy sauce to uncovered side of wok.
When soy sauce is bubbling, mix all ingredients. Add bonita flakes and stir.
Serve with hot rice.

Recipe 2:

2 melons cut into quarter inch pieces
1 or 2 tomatoes
1 green/yellow/ red onion
1 cup Water
2 Tbsp coriander powder
1 to 2 Tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
3 tbsp to a quarter cup of oil

1 tsp Mustard
and 1 tsp of jeera for preparing the sauteing oil

Heat oil at least 1 minute on medium flame before adding mustard and jeera.

Add onion and let it become translucent or 2 min on medium flame, add tomatoes,
(Cook Covered or uncovered based on the dryness factor to be achieved) lower to low flame to let the tomatoes lose their texture and become soft.
Add powdered spices and salt and 1/4 cup water.
Allow the water to be absorbed (if covered) or evaporate ( if uncovered)
Let the steam be an indicator of the next stage, when the steam venting stops add the bitter-melon and 1/4 cup of water.
When the water becomes less, add 1/4 cup. Repeat if desired for more even browning and deeper flavors of spice rather if you prefer your melon taste to overpower it may be best to stop.

If a subtle taste of melon is desired or if the bitterness is to be reduced, repeat the step and in the end add some more coriander when water is reduced and stir on low flame.

Other variation is to add egg white or an egg beaten up along with (preferably hot)1/4 cup water and then add coriander when it is dry. It is as good as adding coconut which results in a milder bitter taste. The gravy version is entirely different. Since bitter melon is prepared with usually a detailed instructions in order to lessen the bitterness.

Breathing

Posted by balancingbyn8 at 09:36 PM on October 25, 2008

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    Lately the act of breathing has been on my mind. Conscious Breathing. Being aware of the breath as I inhale and feeling how it is taken in and used throughout the body. In the breath is healing. The brain scans the body during the inhale and exhale for any imbalances and makes corrections as needed. We suffer from dis-ease because we do not breathe properly.
    Breathing can be used as a form or mediation. Meditation reduces blood pressure, dilates blood vessels and stimulates the production of essential neurotransmitters and hormones.
One of the easiest and most powerful techniques is mindfulness. Using this technique you can free yourself of psychological and physical stress by focusing closely on a single bodily sensation.
     Breath Awareness Exercise: As you stand, sit or lie comfortably, focuse all your concentration on the sensation of your breath as it passes through yours nostrils. Your nostrils should feel coos as fresh air enters... and warm as you exhale.
     You can do this mindfulness exercise for a briefly as a moment or as long as 20 minutes.
     Notice that a long as you hold the focus on your breath, it's impossible to worry or think about stressful situations.

Be well and be blessed
Vondette Brinson
Facilitator