Why spicy food??

The last few days have not been good as far as my Lyme symptoms go, however I have had much worse days in the past. Over all I am feeling so much better than when I was on antibiotics but my body is still fighting. Those of you who know me well know that when I am not feeling well I crave spicy food. As I was polishing off a jar of jalapeños tonight I started to wonder why.. I always attributed it to the fact that my mom ate spicy food when she didn't feel well. I thought it was a family trait that was passed down. I came across this article tonight and found it to be very interesting and right on the money!! I personally "love order, dislike wasting time, and sweat the detail". I find the more worked up I get emotionally or the worse I feel physically the spicier the food should be.

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/33589896/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/t/decode-your-food-cravings/

Please remember when reading anything on my website/blog that I am not a licensed physician and can’t diagnose or prescribe medications.  The information that I am providing is meant for informational purposes only. This disclaimer acts as the explicit waiver of any liability of myself as an Independent Product Consultant or dōTERRA as a company.  Information on this website/blog has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and products referred to are not intended to or guaranteed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

The cost

Recently I have had several people ask me what my treatment regime costs.  So today I took time to figure it out.  This first month I used Lifelong Vitality, Aroma Touch, Zendocrine, Melaleuca, Oregano, Thyme, Cassia, Melissa, Frankincense, Rosemary, and Onguard.  With all these oils I spent a grand total of $213.78. I also took time to total the cost of my previous treatment which included: Zithromax, Hydroxychloroquine, Bolouke, and Glutathione.  The grand total with insurance was $219.00 a month.

Please remember when reading anything on my website/blog that I am not a licensed physician and can’t diagnose or prescribe medications.  The information that I am providing is meant for informational purposes only. This disclaimer acts as the explicit waiver of any liability of myself as an Independent Product Consultant or dōTERRA as a company.  Information on this website/blog has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and products referred to are not intended to or guaranteed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Family Fun!!

I just saw this and I had to share!!



http://doterrablog.com/diy-aromatherapy-playdough

What You Need:

2 cups flour
2 cups colored water
1 cup salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
5 drops essential oils

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients, except for essential oils, in a large saucepan  and stir until combined.

2. Once combined, put over medium heat. Using a spatula, continue to stir ingredients together until it forms a ball.

Note: Don’t overcook as it will lead to dry play dough.

3. Remove from heat and cool on parchment paper.

4. Once cool, add 5 drops of your favorite essential oil and knead until thoroughly combined.

5. You’re done! Just store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for months of fun.

- See more at: http://doterrablog.com/diy-aromatherapy-playdough#sthash.haTBGSx9.dpuf

Please remember when reading anything on my website/blog that I am not a licensed physician and can’t diagnose or prescribe medications.  The information that I am providing is meant for informational purposes only. This disclaimer acts as the explicit waiver of any liability of myself as an Independent Product Consultant or dōTERRA as a company.  Information on this website/blog has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and products referred to are not intended to or guaranteed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

The Diet

I waited until after Christmas to post this because, let's be honest, who wants to think about changing the way they eat around the holidays?  In the past I have done the Candida diet which I have found helps decrease my symptoms and also helps to reduce the inflammation in my body.  If you have already been on longterm antibiotics for Lymes I believe this diet is vital to maintaining health!  Eliminating Sugar, Gluten, and Dairy helps keep the body's yeast population under control as well as decreases what the Lyme bacteria has to feed on.  It's a win-win!  I would highly recommended the book "The Candida Cure". When I read it I was amazed at the way Candida can affect your body. It also addresses leaky-gut syndrome which allows toxins, bacteria, and other waste to leak into the blood stream causing fatigue, food sensitivities, joint pain, skin rashes, and autoimmunity. This drew my attention because I have dealt with food allergies for years and after my first round on the Candida diet the side effects of eating the foods I was allergic to greatly diminished!  There are many causes of this syndrome but from what is known about it, leaky-gut syndrome wreaks havoc on your body, and when I am already fighting Lymes my body doesn't need anything else to fight against.  The Candida diet is very strict but after the first few days of detox it really isn't bad. With a little planning and determination it will make all the difference in the world!

The Candida Cure

Please remember when reading anything on my website/blog that I am not a licensed physician and can’t diagnose or prescribe medications.  The information that I am providing is meant for informational purposes only. This disclaimer acts as the explicit waiver of any liability of myself as an Independent Product Consultant or dōTERRA as a company.  Information on this website/blog has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and products referred to are not intended to or guaranteed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Boost of energy :)

Due to the busy holiday season and the fact that my family has conveniently come down with the flu, I have not had time to get my Aromatouch Technique done this week.  The Aromatouch Technique helps decrease the inflammation and stress on my body as well as boost my immune system.  If I make sure and get it done three times a week my symptoms are almost non-existent! Since I have failed to do this, my joints have been hurting the past few days and my numbness has come back which is not fun!  My energy level today is pretty low but as I laid down to take a nap I stumbled across this video from Doterra and I thought I might as well try it. Within 5 min of using the wild orange, frankincense, and peppermint I felt rejuvenated!  It was wonderful!! I am still going to make sure my Aromatouch gets done tonight but it was a nice boost on a rough day!

Please remember when reading anything on my website/blog that I am not a licensed physician and can’t diagnose or prescribe medications.  The information that I am providing is meant for informational purposes only. This disclaimer acts as the explicit waiver of any liability of myself as an Independent Product Consultant or dōTERRA as a company.  Information on this website/blog has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and products referred to are not intended to or guaranteed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Doterra Lemon Oil

Doterra Lemon oil is great! I drink it all of the time! It helps with energy, cleansing the lymphatic system, blood pressure, digestion,removing toxins and so much more!! I found this video this morning and thought it might be fun to do with the kids! It also illustrates how lemon oil removes petrochemicals from the body. This is why you use a glass bottle to drink out of when using Doterra Oils! My favorite is the Zulu bottle you can find them at Target for $ 15

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awy_zw-yzXM

Please remember when reading anything on my website/blog that I am not a licensed physician and can’t diagnose or prescribe medications.  The information that I am providing is meant for informational purposes only. This disclaimer acts as the explicit waiver of any liability of myself as an Independent Product Consultant or dōTERRA as a company.  Information on this website/blog has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and products referred to are not intended to or guaranteed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Putting the pieces together

"Why Can't I Get Better?" This is a question I have asked myself many times! As I started to research chronic infections, including lymes, I came across a book written by Richard I. Horowitz, MD.  I would highly recommend taking the time to sit down and read "Why Can't I Get Better?"!  It helped me put all of the puzzle pieces together.  My mysterious symptoms started to make sense. It also gave me insight into how my body was functioning or should I say not functioning.


http://www.amazon.com/dp/1250019400?tag=poslivajoutoh-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1250019400&adid=04CPH7WDKASA5BKEH7NN

Please remember when reading anything on my website/blog that I am not a licensed physician and can’t diagnose or prescribe medications.  The information that I am providing is meant for informational purposes only. This disclaimer acts as the explicit waiver of any liability of myself as an Independent Product Consultant or dōTERRA as a company.  Information on this website/blog has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and products referred to are not intended to or guaranteed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.