From BMI, BIA to Bio-Scan to ASEA

You would think by now that I've come to the realization, my hubby is just fortunate to have strong, healthy genes. His constitution is just amazing even after smoking for 30+ years. Of course, I believe he was able to offset all the negative aspects of smoking by eating tons of fruit. We have had several tests performed throughout our 13 years of marriage and he always comes out shining even while he smoked, albeit he's 12 years older than me.

Everyone is predisposed to certain health issues. I've learned from various doctors and have experienced it myself, that it's not about genes but rather diet. You can actually copy and modify your DNA with food. Diseases occur in 5% in people because of genes and 95% have tendencies to certain diseases based on exposure to toxins, food, stress and spiritual issues. If you want to learn more about this topic, you can refer to a book called "Discover, the new genetics...DNA is not our Identity."

I'm so glad I had an opportunity to attend the Healthy Living Expo in Sandy, thanks to Media One who provided the complimentary tickets. Although, I was quite familiar with a lot of the products exhibited, there were some I had never heard of and learned a great deal.

During the Expo, hubby and I both had a Bio Scan performed that detected missing essential oils. The person conducting the test said on average most people were missing 57 essential oils until this one lady who basically blew the average revealed she was only missing 2 essential oils. I found out I was missing 42. Hubby on the other hand was missing 29. What strikes me, he doesn't do a thing in supplementing his diet. Okay, I finally got him to take some fish oils geared for kids :o)

An amazing product I discovered during the Expo is ASEA. It is a health nutritional product like none other. Without getting too technical with cell biology, this product delivers what is known as "reactive molecules," that is needed to establish the chemical balance within your body. This in turn supports your body and immune system to function at its optimal level.

Cells in your body will replicate based on the health of your cells. Quite simply, this suggests constant healing keeps the body healthy. Simple in principle but much harder in practice. When your cells are healthy, in other words, "balanced", it's more receptive of the antioxidants flowing through your blood rather than floating around your bloodstream and not being used. I'm currently reading a book written by a Ph.D. in Atomic and Medical Physics who developed this ground breaking technology in health science. I will for sure share what I know once we return from our vacation to Florida.

As a side note, a few months ago, I had a BIA performed. Not to be confused with the BMI which is not representative of what's taking place inside your body. The BIA indicated some of my cells looking more like raisins rather than plump like grapes. I was advised electrolytes to start, which helps provide necessary minerals to your cells to increase plumpness (lol....this is the only time I want to be plumpy). However, I'm sure ASEA will have a more profound effect in getting my cells balanced as it is a revolutionary, scientifically based product in the field of alternative health.

Happy Labor Day

Yes, fall is my favorite season; however, I'm not quite ready for it this year.  Summer just flew by especially with all the rain and cooler weather that fell upon us almost daily in May and June. 

Here is a  picture of a mammoth sunflower I planted in June.  Now if I can just have a whole backyard of these sunflowers and other wildflowers.  Instead we'll probably end up having a golf course behind us...lol.  BTW, that sunflower is taller than Soph.

Soph really likes Kindergarten and likes her teacher, Mrs. Westover, a lot.  Heck, I even like Mrs. Westover.  She's a very nice, soft spoken, but stern teacher placing a lot of emphasis on reading.  Based on previous experience, she has seen great strides amongst kids reading abilities when parents read to their child every day versus the ones that didn't.  I read to Soph every night, if not several times throughout the day.  For every 10 mins of reading, Soph colors in an apple for each day during the month of September.  Once all the apples are colored in, she can hand in her "colored apples" to her teacher.  This is an on-going assignment until the end of school.

Mrs. Westover's way of discipline is something I never heard of; she uses the marble method.  She said when kids hear that marble drop in the jar...uh, oh.... it's a sound kids don't like to hear.  They know they better shape-up, wise-up, otherwise parents will be receiving a phone call.  Soph's a pretty well-behaved child and very mature for her age, so I'm not too worried about it.  

She looks forward to school every day and wishes she could go even on the weekends.  I can already see she is very interested in how everything works, including the human body.  She saw a human body model at Barnes and Noble and immediately wanted it....NOT the barbie dolls, not anything one might think a 5 year old little girl would be interested in.  From the time she was a baby, I can recall she showed definite preferences and was quite willful.  She knows what she likes and what she doesn't and is still quite willful even to this day.  However, she isn't very noisy about expressing her wants unless she wants it badly.  So I broke down and got her the model human body even though it was geared for 8+ year olds.  She absolutely luvs it!    

If I had to point out one of Soph's strengths, it would definitely have to be her knack to memorize.  She has excellent memory, memorizing all her favorite shows, commercials, books, etc.  I find it quite humorous and amazing.

Hubby is home for this long weekend laboring around the house and work as usual.  He's also enjoying his new car we got a couple of weeks ago.  It's a beautiful bluish, gray sedan that has a lot of cool features.  We had our car search narrowed down to one of three Mini JCW's and an R32.......BUT....... I received in the mail an outstanding, smokin', sweet deal for the BMW 328 iX. ....almost too good to be true....so, we thought....surprise, surprise!!  Even though the BMW is more expensive than my Tiguan, payment wise it's cheaper than my Tiguan (same terms and all).  I'm beginning to believe my.....ahh, never mind :o)

Enjoy your long Labor Day weekend!

Just Us Update

You might have noticed I haven't updated the blog as often as I usually do...just really, really busy with day to day life.  However, I do Tweet every day.  If you're interested and want to see more pictures, be sure to follow me on Twitter.  

It's about time for Sophie to start Kindergarten this Thursday, 5 days a week.  Last week during the "Open House" at Ridgeline, we met her new teacher, Mrs. Westover.  I sense Mrs. Westover is going to be a great teacher.  Soph even told me she liked her new teacher a lot, perhaps more than Mrs. Chris and Mrs. Clark :o/  

During "Open House," Mrs. Westover had her students along with their parents go on a scavenger hunt to find specific things like their locker, cubby, garbage can, as well as slide down the slide, know how to open the gate to the playground, etc.... and last but not least find the school principal, Dr. Higgins.  And so we met with him briefly as Soph decided to put on her shy persona to avoid situations she feels uncomfortable in.  Nonetheless, he's a very nice, personable and gentle man.  

I'm debating on whether or not I should volunteer for the PTA.  It seems a bit much as I always help out as much as I can volunteering just for Sophie's class, but for the entire school, not too sure about it, especially if some of the things that have been tabled in our household spring into action.   

Initially, I had Sophie enrolled in the morning class.  Because I do not work (outside of home), I decided to give up the slot for those parents that do work and go with an afternoon class instead.

During this summer, I believe Soph had a major growth spurt.  I deliberately bought size 5 pants that were a tad too long the latter part of May.  Thinking Soph had plenty of opportunities to wear them later, they were shelved in her closet for a couple of months.  Recently, I had Soph try on the pants to see if she grew into them.  And to my surprise, she was wading in water!

When Lennie, Soph's swim teacher mentioned she's tall and skinny, I actually laughed it off. Today, I finally took some measurements and she still weighs the same as she did 2 years ago and so that was no surprise.  However, when I measured her height....that just about blew my mind.  According to the children's growth chart percentiles calculator, she falls in the 23rd percentile for weight and 62 percentile for height.  Last time I measured her, she was in the range of 60% and 26% respectively.  Complete opposite of what it is today.  When I measure her up against me, her head is right below my...ughm, bosom.  So Soph has transitioned from Sumo wrestler to Olive Oyl (well maybe not that extreme).

One final note, tomorrow, is Soph's "getting acquainted " and assessment visit with Mrs. Westover.  I sure hope she has not forgotten everything she learned from preschool.  Her memory tends to flip flop from elephant to fish.  At the same time, she does a remarkable job at reminding me of things when I'm having a senior moment.

I Can Read

Lately, Sophie has become quite engrossed in reading all by herself.  Ever since we got our Far Infrared Malibu sauna, which we use faithfully 6x a week, Soph and I spend a lot of time reading while roasting.  Actually, it isn't that bad; you just sweat a lot without feeling overly hot :)  

Anyway, she insists coming in the sauna with me and so we spend the first 20 minutes reading her books, which then allows 30-35 minutes for myself. That 30-35 window all to myself in my private sanctuary is heavenly!  Listening to the "soothing music" of Zen.....well, that's what Soph calls it makes the experience, well very soothing and relaxing. 

We would like to thank Uncle Eric for the "I Can Read My Little Pony" books.   Soph sure is enjoying these little books, and she's actually learning to read.

Here is a snippet of Soph reading one of her My Little Pony books.

Eccles Dinosaur Park

This past Saturday we stomped around with giants at Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden.  This was our first visit and if you were to look at the long lines, one might have considered this place a great find.  However, once we entered the park, we (hubby and me) were not that impressed, while Sophie on the other hand really liked it and wants to come back again.  So at least she found it to be worthwhile, which is why we went there in the first place...for her :o) ...mission accomplished.  Aside from the park, there is a museum which was interesting.  In the picture below you'll see rocks that resemble food; that was pretty cool.

Here are some photos (click on picture to enlarge):

Daddy and Soph

Dinner, anyone?  Notice even the cigarettes, lower right corner.

Me and Soph

Ruth's Italian Spaghetti

I have tried a lot of different variations of spaghetti, however, I still prefer a recipe I received from a good friend when I was 9 years old.  I'll call this Ruth's Italian Spaghetti, since it originally came from the Mother of my friend.  I have modified it slightly as I'm not a fan of bacon fat and jarred mushrooms.  Even so, it still tastes just as good AND it has become hubby's favorite spaghetti sauce.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped onions

2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil

1 lb ground beef

1 clove minced garlic

1/2 minced green pepper

3 1/2 cups diced tomatoes

2 cups tomato sauce

1 cup vegetable broth or any broth you have on hand (sometimes I add 1/4 cup of red wine along with 3/4 cups broth)

6 oz sliced fresh crimini mushrooms

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp dried sage

1/4 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp oregano

1 bay leaf

1 cup of water

Instructions:

Cook onion until tender in oil.  Add meat and cook until it loses red color, add all other ingredients.  Cook very slow for 1 1/2 hours uncovered.  Serve over spaghetti.  Add a toss salad and garlic bread.  Enjoy!

ZU-B Health Drink

I have finally found a liquid nutritional supplement I really, really like and want to share it with you.  It's ZU-B (pronounced zoo-be), a product that was recommended to me by the health nutritionist at Pioneer Comprehensive Medical in Draper.  I like it not only because I feel a remarkable difference, but I sleep extremely well and feel very rested even if it's only 5 hours of sleep.  It's an all-in-one formula that has an acceptable, mild taste and is packed with essential vitamins, essential minerals, antioxidants and amino acids to help you either attain or maintain peak health and fitness.

ZU-B started here in my hometown and only distribute their products to certain doctors and one health fitness center to ensure quality control.  So, unfortunately there aren't many outlets where you can find ZU-B Complete and ZU-B Zzz's.  However, you can order it online at ZU-B.com.  

Today, I ordered 3 ZU-B set and the owner, Jared, delivered the products in person, so I could save on shipping and handling :o)  Normally, a bottle of ZU-B retails for $39.99 but they're running a $17.99 special thru the end of July.  

Believe me I have tasted and tried a lot of different nutritional supplements and I always found myself going back to New Vision, for the past 8 years.  Their product line is outstanding, (which I still contribute to the reason why I was able to get pregnant with Sophie); for me, this is tantamount to tasting good.  New Vision is known for having the best tasting essential liquid mineral anywhere.  However, I can honestly say, ZU-B, which is German for "to....To Be" is a complete nutritional supplement that will replace everything else I'm currently taking, including New Vision.  That's an indication how much I really, really like ZU-B health drink!!