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https://enerhealthbotanicals.com -      There’s more than one reason why they’re called magic. Although we won’t be discussing “magic mushrooms” in this post, the mushroom kingdom is filled with many other fascinating organisms to learn about. (Though there is plenty to learn about psychedelic mushrooms and several ongoing studies investigating the potential benefits of psilocybin that warrant being looked into such as relieving "existential distress" in cancer patients, aiding in breaking addictions to cigarettes, alcohol, and cocaine, and bring relief to people struggling with depression. This is not to mention the benefits provided to those interested in spiritual exploration and personal growth.) Exploring the world of mushrooms is an inspiring adventure that takes us outside the plant and animal world. Besides being a tasty addition to our diet, mushrooms provide a slew of benefits to our bodies, remediate toxins in our environment, and so much more.     For many of us, we are first introduced to mushrooms as kids. They might have been those weird-looking things you picked out of the green bean casserole or those things that arrived on pizza along with pepperoni you happily gobbled up. Mushrooms are versatile to cook with and uniquely tasty. Part of the appeal of cooking with mushrooms is the umami flavor they provide which is absent in many other foods. Umami is one of the five basic tastes and is often described as sweetly savory and is prevalent in foods like meaty broths, Parmesan cheese, and fermented products like miso. With the growing prevalence of mushroom seasonings that highlight mushrooms’ umami characteristics, imbuing food with mushrooms’ unique flavors is becoming easier and easier to do.     Another appeal of cooking with mushrooms is the wide variety of flavors and textures from species to species of mushrooms. Lobster mushroom tastes and has the mouthfeel of, well lobster. The seafood-flavored fungi have a bright orange color that parallels the color of a lobster shell once it's been cooked. The sliced wide stems of king oyster or trumpet mushrooms stand-in for a different sea creature in many vegan and vegetarian "scallop" recipes. Lion's mane mushrooms having both a similar taste and texture to crab is used in many “crab cake” recipes. Oyster mushrooms lend their stringy texture and somewhat nuanced taste to many "fried chicken" recipes.
     While Hippocrates never actually said, “Let food by thy medicine, and medicine be thy food”, it’s a nice notion, especially given the proliferation of processed foods and pills for every ill. Besides taking the title of the best non-animal source of Vitamin D, mushrooms offer a variety of other health benefits.     Although mushrooms are enjoying a moment in the spotlight and are somewhat of a trendy item, historically mushrooms have been used in a variety of healing traditions including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Kanpō medicine, or Traditional Japanese Medicine for centuries. In TCM, mushrooms are regarded as a symbol of longevity and have been used to support the immune system, bolster energy and stamina, aid digestion, support the cardiovascular system, and regulate blood pressure. Recently, studies into the benefits of some traditionally used mushrooms have produced results affirming the healing and health-supporting properties of many fungi.     Additionally, mushrooms are sustainability superstars. The unique structure of fungi lends itself to be used in a variety of ways. Mushrooms are composed of an underground part, which can be thought of as the roots of mushrooms, and an aboveground, fruiting body that is what most of us think of when we think of mushrooms. The underground part of the mushroom, mycelium, is a collection of fibers called hyphae, that allow the organism to absorb their food from the environment in which they live. Mycelium can grow into a network of underground webs, waiting dormant for many seasons until a hypha makes its way through the earth or wood or plant matter until it reaches the surface, sprouting the beginnings of the fruiting body of the fungi.    New York-based biodesigner Danielle Trofe, manufactures or more aptly grows, light pendants from mycelium. Trofe's MushLume Lighting Collection utilizes hemp (a sustainable crop in its own right) as a surface for the mycelium to grow on and through. In a matter of days, the mycelium grows into a thick network of hyphae throughout the hemp, solidifying into a solid structure within custom lampshade molds. Once the mycelium has fully matured, the lampshades are taken out of the molds, dried, and heated, creating a stylish 100% biodegradable product. The same process has been used to grow mycelium packaging to replace Styrofoam, and bricks which offer excellent opportunities for upcycling agricultural waste into a cost-effective, sustainable, and biodegradable material for construction.     Similar to Trofe's use of mycelium to create sustainable home goods, Mylo a high-quality alternative to animal and synthetic-based leather, has been developed by scientists and engineers at Bolt Threads. The process begins with mycelium cells grown on beds of sawdust and other organic material. Billions of cells grow to form an interconnected 3D network that is processed, tanned, and dyed to make Mylo. Mylo is already being used in place of leather in select products from mainstream brands like Adidas and Lululemon, to luxury brands like Stella McCartney, speaking to the feasibility of using sustainable mushroom leathers.     One of the most interesting, if not pressing, uses for mushrooms is their potential role in bioremediation. Mycoremediation, a form of bioremediation, is the process of using fungi to degrade or sequester contaminants in the environment. As Paul Stamets states, “Fungi are the grand recyclers of the planet and the vanguard species in habitat restoration.” Oil spills in the Amazon, contaminated water in Washington’s Spokane River, contaminated soil in New Zealand, and more have benefited from the use of fungi that are tolerant to high concentrations of pollutants. Research even suggests mushrooms can convert pesticides and herbicides to more innocuous compounds, remove heavy metals from brownfield sites, and break down plastic.     In 2017, wildfires across Northern California left behind a trail of dangerous ash, incinerated hazardous household waste and building materials, charred paint, pesticides, cleaning products, electronics, and more. A range of pollutants including arsenic, asbestos, and lead seeped into the soil, causing fear of runoff from the toxic materials. In the aftermath of the fires, workers removed much of the toxic debris and turned to mushrooms to help remove the remainder. The Fire Remediation Action Coalition placed more than 40 miles of straw-filled tubes inoculated with oyster mushrooms around parking lots and along roads and hillsides. The tubes would provide makeshift channels, diverting runoff from sensitive waterways and the enzymes in mushrooms would work to break down pollutants.As you can there’s a lot to learn about our fungi friends and the world of mushrooms is ripe for research. If you are interested in learning more about mushrooms these are great resources.
Grow Your Own mycelium creations.
Book - Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our book on mycology by English biologist Merlin Sheldrake.
Book - How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by author Michael Pollan, best known for his books about food and is the author of the best-sellers "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "The Botany Of Desire."
Book - Mycophilia: Revelations from the Weird World of Mushrooms by Eugenia Bone
Instagram - @fascinatedbyfungi
Instagram - @breakfast_of_champignonz
App – iNaturalist
Website – Mushroom Observer
Website – Mushroom Expert
Website – Mushroom References
YouTube – Yellow Elanor 
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https://enerhealthbotanicals.com - Darren and I did a show on pet health and then a newsletter. It did not occur to us that we had failed to mention anything about cat food and cat health. So, our apologies and this little tidbit, I hope will rectify that omission.
Cat food brands that have a great reputation:

Wellness Core, non-grain based, high protein and may not cause diarrhea.
Natural Balance, great for allergic conditions
Orijen, non-grain based high protein-some cats refuse to eat this but love Wellness Core.
Felidae, grain in it but not as much as some

You must not change over from a grain-based food to one of these high-protein foods in one-fell-swoop; your cat will get diarrhea and not like you for a while. Remember to put a teaspoon of Enerfood on their food for the algaes, seaweeds, grasses, and herbs! They will thank you for it!So as far as cat foods go, this is a pretty good list. Most can be found on the web and in specialty pet food stores...

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https://enerhealthbotanicals.com - Medicinal mushroom-infused whole bean coffee offers a range of potential benefits, including:

Immune system support: Many medicinal mushrooms are known to contain beta-glucans, which can help boost the immune system and increase resistance to infection.
Helps reduce inflammatory response: Some mushrooms, such as Reishi and Chaga, have properties that can help reduce inflammatory response and improve overall health.



Increased energy and focus: The caffeine in coffee can provide an energy boost, while the medicinal mushrooms may help improve mental clarity and focus. 
Antioxidant benefits: Medicinal mushrooms are rich in antioxidants, which can help protect the body against damage from free radicals.
Improved digestion: Certain medicinal mushrooms, such as Lion's Mane, may help improve digestion, gut response.
Other benefits have been reported that we cannot post up as they are not allowed by FDA.

To fully understand the effects of medicinal mushroom-infused coffee on human health. As with any supplement or health product, it is also important to consult with a healthcare provider before adding medicinal mushroom-infused coffee to your diet.
 

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https://enerhealthbotanicals.com - For years people have scorned the vegetarian diet, yet as our food supply becomes more and more tainted, eating vegetables may be an easier food source to be sure of with regards to not being as tainted as fish, meat or dairy.
Most fish nowadays is farm raised and that is essentially the same as factory farming, except in the ocean. This means it contaminates the ocean with antibiotic residues fed to the farmed fish as well as toxic chemicals used to prevent algae overgrowth. Additionally, weak and diseased fish spread their disease, that is inevitable in factory farming, to wild fish stocks. Wild salmon stocks are crashing as is the fishing industry worldwide.
Recent government funded studies have found levels of PCBs, dioxins, mercury and other toxic chemicals to be higher in farm-raised fish than wild fish. Unfortunately, of all the fish tested, both farmed and wild, these toxins were found in all of them at unacceptable levels. Fish farms even feed synthetic pigments to their fish to make their flesh look more appetizing.
My advice would be to grow your own veggies and buy organic as much as possible. If you grow your own, you might want to think first before using fish emulsion as a fertilizer.

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https://enerhealthbotanicals.com - What is the world coming to? Frankenfish/pig/cow/horse/people maybe? I can't see the sense in messing around with mother nature, she has been good to us for tens of thousands of years and no one knows what will happen if these 'genetically' engineered animals get into the 'natural food chain. That they will is a certainty.
It wasn't but 15 years ago or so that Monsanto told the FDA that there was no chance of cross-contamination or any sort of catastrophic effects from the franken-seeds...now look at it, there are tons of cross-contamination cases where Monsanto is suing farmers for using their seeds, even though they haven't...and now we have superweeds that can't be controlled! This is not to mention what is being done to the collective digestive/genetics of the human population that consumes this garbage!
We can build whatever animal you want to eat, say scientists. Tinker with the genetics of salmon and maybe you create a revolutionary new food source that could help the environment and feed the hungry.
Or maybe you're creating what some say is an untested "frankenfish" that could cause unknown allergic reactions and the eventual decimation of the wild salmon population.
The US Food and Drug Administration hears both arguments this week when it begins a two-day meeting on whether to approve the marketing of the genetically engineered fish, which would be the first such animal approved for human consumption. The agency has already said the salmon, which grows twice as fast as conventional salmon, is as safe to eat as the traditional variety. Approval of the salmon would open the door for a variety of other genetically engineered animals, including an environmentally friendly pig that is being developed in Canada or cattle that are resistant to mad cow disease.
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"For future applications out there the sky's the limit," David Edwards of the Biotechnology Industry Association said. "If you can imagine it, scientists can try to do it."
AquaBounty submitted its first application for FDA approval in 1995, but the agency decided not until two years ago to consider applications for genetically engineered animals - a move seen as a breakthrough by the biotechnology industry. Genetic engineering is already widely used for crops, but the US government until now has not considered allowing the consumption of modified animals. Although the potential benefits - and profits - are huge, many individuals have qualms about manipulating the genetic code of other living creatures.
Genetically engineered - or GE - animals are not clones, which the FDA has already said are safe to eat. Clones are copies of an animal. With GE animals, their DNA has been altered to produce a desirable characteristic.
In the case of the salmon, AquaBounty has added a growth hormone from a Chinook salmon that allows the fish to produce their growth hormone all year long. The engineers were able to keep the hormone active by using another gene from an eel-like fish called an ocean pout that acts like an on switch for the hormone, according to the company. Conventional salmon only produce the growth hormone some of the time.
In documents released ahead of the hearing, the FDA said there were no biologically relevant differences between the engineered salmon and conventional salmon, and there is a reasonable certainty of no harm from its consumption.
Critics have two main concerns: The safety of the food to humans and the salmon's effect on the environment. Because the altered fish has never been eaten before, they say, it could include dangerous allergens, especially because seafood is highly allergenic. They also worry that the fish will escape and intermingle with the wild salmon population, which is already endangered. They would grow fast and consume more food to the detriment of the conventional wild salmon, the critics fear.
A wide range of environmental, food safety and consumer groups have argued that more public studies are needed and the current FDA process is inadequate because it allows the company to keep some proprietary information private.
Ron Stotish, the chief executive of AquaBounty, has countered that the company has more than addressed the concerns and his product has come under much more scrutiny than most food. "This is perhaps the most studied fish in history," he said. "Environmentally, this is a very sustainable technology."
The company has several safeguards in place to allay concerns. All the fish would be bred female and sterile, though a small percentage may be able to breed. They would be bred in confined pools where the potential for escape would be very low.
Read more.
Please support locally grown produce, eggs, and meats. Avoid anything that has been genetically modified.
Update September 21, 2021: The inaugural harvest of genetically modified salmon took place in June of this year. Several tons of salmon headed to restaurants where labeling as genetically engineered was not required. 

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https://enerhealthbotanicals.com - Why choose alternative or complimentary medicine over conventional or allopathic medicine? For many years such a consideration was a normal part of daily life. Kids were born at home with a midwife in attendance, one that frequently understood how to use herbs with her patients. Naturopathic cures were the norm and chemical based, modern allopathic medicine was only beginning to emerge. When you consider that there was a time when being bled or administered mercury was the norm, it has to be said that we have come a long way in healthcare. However in some ways we have gone backwards in our ability to effect cures. For the last hundred years, modern allopathic medicine has waged and in some areas continues to do so, a war against natural based cures. Chemical and pharmaceutical based treatments have been the norm, especially since the 1930s. However so many of these medicines have dramatic and even life threatening side affects. It is no surprise that people are turning to centuries old herbal and lifestyle based cures, as well as natural medicine practitioners as an alternative, intending to find or restore health.
In addition to healthy diet and the use of herbs, many alternative modalities can assist us in achieving improved health. From my own experience the following have been and continue to be very helpful.
Yoga: As a long time practitioner, teacher and teacher trainer of yoga, I have seen yoga powerfully enhance my health as well as that of my students and their students. Yoga uses time tested technologies to bring you stress relief, stamina, relaxation, flexibility, rejuvenation and a sense of stability. Classes use specific postures with alignment guidance, designed to bring strength and flexibility to your physical body. Another aspect of yoga is the learning of breathing patterns or Pranayama, which enhance lung function and contribute to a general sense of well-being. A good Yoga class will also focus on meditation as a way to calm the mind and relieve stress.
Massage: Massage induces a deep state of relaxation, stimulates the immune system, provides relief from pain syndromes and improves the circulation of blood and lymph. There are many styles of massage with Swedish being one of the most well known in the US. Swedish massage focuses on relaxing the body by relaxing tension in the muscles. Deep tissue, myofascial and Rolfing seek to unwind deep tension patterns in the body that contribute to poor posture and eventually pain. Some massage therapists study further in the use of therapeutic oils which when absorbed through the skin offer beneficial properties from reducing blood pressure to soothing skin disorders. In addition to the benefits of the accompanying massage, aromatherapy induces deep states of relaxation by stimulating the limbic system of the brain. Another form of massage is Thai massage. This 3000 year old South East Asian therapeutic art form, synthesizes rhythmic compression with exquisite stretching. With elegantly sequenced movement and breath, it brings increased vitality, profound rest and relaxation. The practitioner uses the hands, forearms, knees, elbows, feet and fingers in compression strokes, blended with delightful stretches and breathing. Thai bodywork helps recipients achieve or regain balance in their energy flow. It works on the muscles, ligaments, joints and connective tissue and improves the function of all body systems.
Herbal Medicine; Often known as Herbology, uses different herbs in their various parts for their therapeutic or medicinal properties. Herbs contain a variety of chemical constituents that have differing effects on the body. Herbalists use the leaves, flowers, stems, berries, and roots of plants to prevent, relieve, and treat illness. Though modern medicine often considers herb usage one of folklore, the reality is that many allopathic medicines are actually directly derived from botanicals. Despite many allopathic beliefs, herbal medicine has a long and respected history. Modern science in its apparent wisdom, has isolated the medicinal properties of a large number of herbs, often isolating one component out of many and developing a drug by synthetically replicating that one component. Nature in its true wisdom, however, puts all components together to work gently without provoking side effects. There are many different herbs for the same condition, so working with a trained herbalist is advisable to achieve good results. This being said it is also good to educate yourself enough to have a list of what common herbs to use for certain common conditions. For example, one of my favorites to knock out a cold or flu, is the use of fresh raw garlic. Mash 3-5 cloves with an avocado and spread on whole wheat or spelt bread. Eat this a couple of times a day until you kick the cold or flu. It has never failed me.
Nutrition: Good nutrition helps with the prevention and treatment of illnesses, because a well-nourished body works optimally and rarely gets sick. Optimal nutrition focuses strongly on balance and we all know, the older we get, the more we understand the importance of balance in our lives, and our diet is no exception. Most modern ailments such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity are dramatically improved when one adopts a healthy diet. I recommend seeking out a holistic nutritionist if you need help with this area of your health, although certain basics can greatly improve your overall health with regards to diet. Some simple tips are the following; eat greens and some salad every day using fresh, raw and colorful vegetables. Eliminate processed foods from your diet, consuming only whole grains. Try to get more of your protein from vegetable sources such as lentils, beans, nuts etc.. Avoid “low fat" foods which customarily use chemical additives to replace the fat. Instead focus on good fats, such as extra virgin coconut oil to cook with, organically raised butter or ghee and extra virgin olive oil for dressings. Consider adding oil after you cook. It keeps its beneficial properties in this way. Reduce or eliminate soy from your diet. It is not the health food it is touted to be. Grow your own organically or bio-dynamically or try to eat more organic foods.
Acupuncture; This ancient health enhancing practice involves the stimulation of anatomical points on the body using a variety of techniques. The acupuncture technique that has been most often studied scientifically involves penetrating the skin with very thin, solid, metallic needles that are normally manipulated by the hands. These needles are sterilized and used only once.
Acupuncture has been practiced in China for thousands of years. Acupuncture is one of the key techniques used in traditional Chinese medicine (TMC). In TCM, the body is seen as a delicate balance of two opposing and inseparable forces: yin and yang. Yin represents the cold, slow, or passive principle, while yang represents the hot, excited, or active principle. According to TCM, health is achieved by maintaining the body in a "balanced state"; with disease being due to an internal imbalance of yin and yang. This imbalance leads to blockage in the flow of qi (vital energy) along pathways known as meridians. Qi can be unblocked, according to TCM, by using acupuncture at certain points on the body that connect with these meridians. These meridians are in 14 main channels and connect the body in an interconnecting matrix of some 2,000 acupuncture points. Needles can even be used to ease pain after surgery.
Chiropractic; is a branch of healthcare that focuses on the evaluation, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine The philosophy is that these disorders affect general health via the nervous system. This is because each nerve feeds a part or parts of the body. When vertebrae are misaligned, pressure exerted upon that nerve can dramatically affect the health of that corresponding part of the boy. Chiropractic is generally considered to be a branch of alternative medicine, probably due to its more holistic approach. Chiropractic treatment focuses on manual therapy including spinal manipulation and other joint and soft tissue manipulation, and includes exercises and health and lifestyle counseling. While chiropractic medicine is relatively new, being founded in the late 1800s, the manipulation of joints can be traced back thousands of years in Thai massage and other traditional healthcare practices.
Reflexology; Reflexology is also known sometimes as zone therapy. It is based on the theory that each body part is represented on the hands and feet and that pressing on specific areas on the hands or feet can have therapeutic effects in other parts of the body. The practitioner can gauge health by feeling the hands or feet and choose to work on certain areas of the hands or feet to improve circulation, not only to those same hands and feet but also to the corresponding parts of the body. Most often points are held for 10 or more seconds, with pressure varying according to patient tolerance. Reflexologists believe that wherever tension is found on a foot, it is a sign that stress and its effect have begun to accumulate in the corresponding parts of the body.
My personal experience of reflexology is that it needs to be practiced regularly to have the long term desired effect, but that it is a very valuable therapy on the road to optimal health. Just beware of ticklish feet!!!

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https://enerhealthbotanicals.com - Please be forewarned, I am not a radical vegetarian environmentalist trying to convert you over to my side of the camp. However, you might want to come over yourself when you realize that there is an ever-increasing chance that each bite of non-organic dairy or meat you consume, could be coming from a cloned animal since the FDA requires no labeling as such. Check out this article from Organic Consumers Association to learn more about this very important issue. I don't know about you but the idea of drinking any dairy product from a cloned cow or goat kind of freaks me out.

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https://enerhealthbotanicals.com - Sarsaparilla grows throughout the US, often close to water sources. It is a low-growing creeping vine plant from which comes a nutritionally and medicinally beneficial root. Several native peoples in the United States used it as a strong tea or decoction in the treatment of coughs as well as a general spring cleanser. It was also used as food in times of great hunger. Though there are several different types worldwide, in the south it grows widely. It is also used as an anti-syphilitic. 

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https://enerhealthbotanicals.com - Winter doesn't officially start until December 21 but chilly weather seems to be coming earlier this winter and with it come the major challenges of staying warm and healthy. In this article I aim to give you a game plan to achieve just that. Some of the information is pure common sense, while some is likely new information. So read carefully, follow the pointers and you will surely ride out this winter much more successfully than before.Our beginning step on this journey is temperature. In Chinese medicine it is well known that cold slows down energy flow and leads to congestion in both energy and bodily processes and fluids. Consequently it is important to keep your temperature well regulated. Interestingly enough, one of the best ways to do so is not to manipulate the thermostat but rather to work to maintain you inner thermostat.
To achieve that one of the most important things to do is to stay well hydrated. This is so important for optimal circulation, which in turn keeps you as warm as possible. When you are poorly hydrated, your blood becomes sluggish and is a poorer conductor of heat. Unfortunately in the wintertime we tend to get more dehydrated, thus ultimately exacerbating the ability to stay warm. So one big rule is to always stay well hydrated with pure filtered water. I personally use a Berkey water filter and have done so for 10 years. I would not be without it. Another bad habit in the winter- time is our tendency to avoid raw foods and salads. This means less fiber intake and a tendency to constipation. Adequate water intake will remedy this somewhat but the two work in concert with one another. Also fiber tends to help lower negative cholesterol which itself slows circulation.
Staying well nourished, especially with nutrient dense foods, fuels the body and enables it to maintain a more optimal metabolism. One food that is particularly good at boosting metabolism is coconut and a convenient way to get that is our coconut milk powder. Foods that are in season that are also warming in nature are all the orange colored foods such as pumpkin, persimmons etc…Hot drinks are also a great way to stay warm and nothing seems to do it better for me that a combo of the cocoa mojo and the coconut milk powder. I mix 1 tablespoon of the cocoa mojo and 2 of the coconut milk powder in a blender with about 10 oz of pure water. I then pour this into a pan and warm it up. It is an antioxidant rich, low glycemic drink with metabolism enhancing effects. The best thing though is that it tastes warm, creamy and delicious. Herbal teas are a great thing to use this winter too.
One great warming tea that also boosts circulation is ginger tea. Take a slice the size of a quarter in diameter and about 1/8- ¼ inch thick, bring it to a boil in 10 oz of water and then simmer for 15 minutes. You can of course double or triple these measurements and make enough for the whole day. Ginger in some traditions ginger is considered a Universal medicine. Ginger is great for indigestion, nausea, flatulence and motion sickness. It will help reduce cramping and vomiting due to the flu. Externally ginger can also be used to help relieve pain and drunk as a tea it is also an anti-inflammatory. Winter-wise it improves warmth and circulation to the extremities and helps keep you warm.
Some of the obvious warming techniques are to get more aerobic exercise, layer well with your clothes and take warm baths and showers. Exercise is essential to improve your circulation, so forego the couch and take more walks. Put on some music and dance with your kids or your honey. If you do have to watch TV, watch some comedy, since laughter also improves circulation.When it comes to keeping you healthy this winter, warmth is vey important as is circulation. Enjoy the suggestions above and consider gifting some of the Enerhealth products to family and friends this year. What is also key is keeping your immune system strong. Many of you have written or called to tell us that since you began taking Enerfood, you no longer get colds. So I think since we can observe that Enerfood keeps toxins moving out and nutrients in, it definitely will help you stay well this winter. Taking it with the coconut milk powder also helps greatly, since it also enhances immune activity. If you desire extra protection, or if you have a compromised immune system, order and take the Daily Immune Support and have some EchinOsha on hand in case you do come down with something.
All in all if you follow these suggestions, your chance of getting through the winter sickness and cold free is much, much higher. So have a warm and healthy winter!

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https://enerhealthbotanicals.com - It seems to me that at this time of feasting for Thanksgiving it is a great time to be thankful for many things. Since the holiday revolves around food it is an especially great idea to be thankful for our food and notably the farmers that grow it.
If you frequent a farmers market, you likely know your farmer and this is a great way to get to know more about where your food comes from. Also stay abreast of the food issues that come up so that together we can help ensure a future where healthy food and access to it becomes the norm rather than the exception. Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance  is a great resource for this.
So all have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! And to all of our customers, we thank you so much for all your support.

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https://enerhealthbotanicals.com - Fasting has many benefits with regards to retraining our taste buds and appetites. If when we eat, we nourish ourselves well with the nutrients we really need, we do not tend to overeat. Combining high-quality nutrition and periodic fasting is a great recipe for success. This can also have some financial benefits in less spending if we skip eating for a day a week, which if we so choose can be passed on to those who are less fortunate. Just think of it, we can feel healthier and we can also feel better by helping others avoid the constant pain of hunger. When we look at many of the conflicts in the world, in addition to money and power at the top, when people are hungry they do not think straight and often choose badly when it comes to leaders. Few westerners have ever truly known persistent hunger. Fasting in this regard is very enlightening.From a health standpoint fasting can help our bodies greatly. When you consider that 60% of our energy goes to digesting food and the rest to repairing our bodies, it makes sense that periodic fasting can free up valuable energy to assist our bodies in healing diseases we might be experiencing. I have read of several terminal cancer patients whose doctors sent them home with a death sentence, saying that no more could be done. Some of these folks either inadvertently or in a planned manner stopped eating or chose to do mono diets of just grapes or just greens and were surprised to find themselves cancer-free in a fairly short period of time.
Fasting also frees up our minds to focus on other things. After all it is quite amazing how much energy and attention is devoted to what, when and where with regards to eating. Sometimes fasting helps us become more conscious of our real needs nutritionally because after the initial cravings have passed, fasting helps restore a healthy sense that chooses foods based upon nutritional needs rather than craving-driven wants.
A true fast involves only consuming water and this can be safely done by most people, although mono diets of one fruit, for example, can help a new faster get used to eating less and moving towards fasting gradually until they are ready to go the whole way with a one day fast. If we observe the natural world we will notice how animals stop eating when they are sick, instinctively knowing that this helps give their bodies a chance to repair themselves. All animals respect and observe this instinct. Even us humans tend to lose our appetites when we are sick. We rarely stick to this abstinence as animals though and thus prolong our sickness rather than limiting how long it lasts by fasting. We would do ourselves a lot of good were we to fast when we are sick. Try it. It might be challenging at first but with time you will get used to it and be so happy you chose to.