Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Emilee's Weight Loss Journey



I recently decided to try out the Shape Reclaimed Program after seeing the positive effects it had on the patients at Tompkins Wellness Center. When I first began working at TWC, my health was far from ideal. Due to a knee injury in 2011, I was unable to exercise and my eating habits slowly become less and less healthy. In one year I put on 45 pounds and the effects of the weight started to interfere with my daily routines. My self esteem was decreasing, I had low energy, difficulty sleeping, joint pain, headaches, and I was easily winded. I hit a point where I realized I no longer wanted to live with these symptoms and decided to start Shape Reclaimed. 

Today, January 27, 2012, is my 16th day on the program and I have lost 17 pounds. Not only have I had great results thus far, but the way in which I achieved the weight loss was healthy and not due to starvation. Because the program is made specific to me and guided by a doctor, we were able to change my diet to adequately meet my body’s needs and ensure healthy weight loss. Along with the decrease in weight, I have ample amounts of energy and I have found a new source of motivation to get through the occasional sugar cravings. 

Although I am thrilled with the program and the results I am seeing, there are some areas that I find challenging. I am a person who has a definite sweet tooth. Eliminating sugar from my diet was difficult, and the first week was incredibly hard. I actually went through a detox period where I had intense cravings that affected my mood and energy level. Now, these cravings have slowly declined, but I still have days where I crave starches and sugars. Also, with rapid weight loss it easy to become accustomed to losing a few pounds every day. Now that I have less to lose, the rate at which I lose weight has slowed and I have learned not to put too much emphasis on what the scale reads every morning. Although my weight in pounds has slowed, I am still burning fat and losing inches. 

As I start my third week on the program, I can already tell my relationship with food has changed forever. I know this may sound like a dramatic statement, but the effects of eating healthy far outweigh the desire to eat unhealthy foods. Overall, I am a much happier and energetic person. I feel great and wonder how I lived before I started the program. 

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

THIEVES: How Can We Live Without It?


101 USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL OIL BLEND  (THIEVES)

1.    Apply to cuts or open wounds to prevent infection and promote healing.
2.    Mix with a tablespoon of water, gargle and swallow to stop a sore throat. 
3.    Apply undiluted directly to the skin of your upper chest and throat for bronchitis. 
4.    Put a drop on your thumb and apply to the roof of your mouth for a headache. 
5.    Put 10 or 12 drops in a capsule undiluted and swallow daily for longevity.
6.    For acne, take internally and apply to the skin diluted with vegetable oil.
7.    Put directly on the soles of your feet to protect you from colds and flu.
8.    Diffuse in your home to keep the germ count down.
9.    Breathe in the vapors when you have lung congestion.
10.  Use to clean pet cages, creating a healthier environment for them. 
11.  Add to your dishwasher for cleaner dishes. 
12.  Add to your laundry cycle for cleaner clothes. 
13.  Add to your mop water for cleaner floors.
14.  Mix with water to make a spray to repel insects on your flowers and plants.
15.  Use to dissolve the gummy adhesive on price labels.
16.  Apply to bee and wasp stings to neutralize the toxin and relieve the pain.
17.  Apply to gums to prevent and treat gum disease.
18.  Apply orally to maintain healthy teeth and reduce cavities. 
19.  Apply to gums and teeth for pain relief from toothaches.
20.  Diffuse in homes or businesses to solve mold problems.
21.  Add to orange juice and drink to reduce phlegm and congestion.
22.  Apply to broken bones or joints for pain relief and hasten healing.
23.  Put a drop in your cup of tea for flavor and to maintain your health.
24.  Put on the tip of your tongue to help you stop smoking.
25.  Put on cold sores to make them disappear.
26.  For warts, apply topically, inhale and take in capsules to make them disappear.
27.  Rub on sore joints to relieve arthritis pain.
28.  Drink a few drops in water or juice every three hours to stop a cold.
29.  Place a drop on the tongue and a drop in a glass of water for herpes. 
30.  Rub on bottoms of children’s feet for protection before school every day.
31.  Diffuse in the house as your children come home from school every day.
32.  Mix 50:50 with vegetable oil and rub on daily for relief of shingles.
33.  Apply a drop on a wound of a cat or dog to clear it up.
34.  Diffuse in the home or office to stimulate a cheerful mood. 
35.  Diffuse in the office to increase concentration and work efficiency. 
36.  Diffuse in your place of business to ward off the germs that come in. 
37.  Diffuse in the classroom to reduce student sickness and absenteeism. 
38.  Put a few drops in your carpet steamer to disinfect carpet. 
39.  Mix a few drops with honey in a teaspoon for cough relief. 
40.  Breathe and apply for sinus headaches. 
41.  Put a drop on a pimple to make it shrink and disappear.
42.  For laryngitis, put a drop under your tongue to restore your voice. 
43.  Inhale for relief of allergy symptoms.
44.  Take a capsule full every day for relief of Lyme disease symptoms.
45.  Carry a bottle on every flight to protect you from germs on the plane.
46.  Drop in the heat/AC vents of a hotel to rid it of airborne germs.
47.  Apply one drop on an infected wound of a cat or dog to clear it up. 
48.  Mix with baking soda to clean bathtubs.
49.  Apply undiluted to the toes and feet to combat fungus.
50.  Apply to poison ivy rashes( may need to be diluted with vegetable oil) to relieve itch.

USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL OIL HOUSEHOLD CLEANER

51.  Use for bathrooms and toilets to sanitize and freshen. 
52.  Use to cut grease on kitchen counters and stove tops.
53.  Use to mop floors to clean and disinfect.
54.  Apply to hands to remove stubborn, sticky substances like tree sap. 
55.  Use to wash fruits and vegetables from the supermarket. 
56.  Add to the water in your vacuum cleaner to cleanse the air.
57.  Add to your carpet cleaner to disinfect the carpet. 
58.  Squirt along ant trails in the house to keep them out.
59.  Use in school classrooms to cut down on student sickness.
60.  Scrub old floors to remove old varnish and prepare for refinishing.
61.  Clean upholstery in your living room.
62.  Clean the upholstery and dashboard of your car. 
63.  Soak off burnt food in pots and skillets. 
64.  Wipe or soak garbage cans to get them clean, sanitary and smelling fresh.
65.  For bad stains, pour it on as a pre-wash stain remover.
66.  Use undiluted to clean and kill mold on walls and floors.

USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL OIL LOZENGES

67.  Take with the first sniffle and signs of a cold or sore throat to ward it off. 
68.  Take prior to singing performances to keep the voice strong and hit the high notes. 
69.  Use to hasten healing when a cold or flu has been contracted.
70.  Keep a box in church to have available for the choir. 
71.  Suck on one as you enter an airplane to protect you from germs onboard.

USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL OIL MOUTHWASH

72.  Rinse daily for clean breath and to keep teeth and gums healthy.
73.  Gargle before a singing engagement to clear mucus.
74.  Use as a waterless hand sanitizer.
75.  Rub on hands to make them soft, fresh and smooth.
76.  Apply to face to clear acne.





USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL OIL BAR SOAP

77.  Rub on stains as a pre-wash stain remover.
78.  Use as a deodorant or antibacterial hand soap. 

USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL OIL SPRAY

79.  Spray on doorknobs in public restrooms to kill germs.
80.  Spray in throat to restore a lost voice.
81.  Spray hands before and after shaking hands with a lot of people. 
82.  Spray in restrooms on airplanes to reduce airport bacteria.  
83.  Spray on vegetables and fruits when washing them.
84.  Carry for protection in countries with cholera, malaria or dysentery.
85.  Use as an air freshener for cooking odors or other unwanted smells.
86.  Take to the gym and spray all the equipment you use. 
87.  Take to the supermarket and use to disinfect shopping cart handles. 
88.  Use in the classroom for desks, tables and other items handled by children.
89.  Spray in your mouth and throat to stop a cold or bronchitis. 
90.  Spray on shower stalls and bathroom walls to kill and remove mold.

USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL OIL TOOTHPASTE

91.  Brush every day to prevent cavities and gum disease. 
92.  Use when teeth have been damaged or broken to help them heal. 
93.  Use to prevent or heal gum disease.
94.  Apply as  underarm deodorant.

USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL OIL WIPES

95.  Wipe doorknobs and other things touched by the public.
96.  Wipe dirty piano keys to clean and disinfect them. 
97.  Use to clean children’s hands when traveling.
98.  Use on the steering wheel and gearshift of any vehicle you drive.
99.  Use on public telephones to remove germs. 
100. Use on public computer keyboards and mouses.

A SPECIAL ANTIBIOTIC FORMULA*
101.  Combine 12 drops of the Antimicrobial Blend with 6 drops of Oregano, and 2 drops of           Frankincense - place in a “00" capsule          Dr. Friedmann’s formula for the flu– above (101)– At the first sign of the flu, take one capsule every four hours for three days and then one capsule every eight hours for 4 to 6 days.  This is powerful; so don’t use it for just a cold or as a preventative.  This formula should not be used on children under 12 years of age or pregnant women.  Ages 12-17 years use one half of the above formula.  
* This powerful formula can be used for any of the oil applications given. Rubbed on surgical sites or other wounds on an hourly schedule for several days, it has been shown to prevent infection and hasten healing.