Is collagen all it is cracked up to be? I would say yes - not so much an application of transdermal creams with added collagen, but as a dietary supplement.

Now, if you have a mind to...get a hold of some chicken feet and cook them up over many hours as it is a great source of collagen. And of course spend time doing the same with bones from free range, grass fed animals. Waste not, want not. The extracted collagen is excellent for your joints. When I have done this I will add it into my dinner, which is usually a hot dish I have made.

But what it you want the convenience of a powder?

I have tried a number of collagen products over the years, including a paleo product sold by the Health Ranger that I had to throw out it tasted so bad.
A  PMA member recently asked my opinion of collagen supplements - I recommended the Azure Wellness brand. It is truly flavorless. I have wasted $ on collagen supplements I cannot tolerate. Besides adding the Azure powder on top of my hot dinner and mixing in, I can add it to my Arbonne Fizz Energy Drink. It dissolves readily, no chunks!, and does not affect my favorite fizzy flavors.

At $29.40 for a 40 serving container, the price point is certainly much more affordable than many products on the market, but for chicken feet and leftover bones cooked done by you. I also love that Azure assures quality and tests their products for heavy metals. You can shop for AzureWell's Pure Collagen online at:
https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=cfcb2943cd and use code PurelyLiving10 to save 10%

From Azure's website: AzureWell's Pure Collagen, derived from marine sources, offers a sustainable solution for those seeking to support their collagen levels.*
Furthermore, collagen type I, which constitutes approximately 90% of our body's collagen, highlights its significance. This particular collagen type strengthens various tissues, including the skin and bones. IncorporatingAzureWell's Pure Collagen can help your body maintain its structural integrity, support connective tissues, and potentially contribute to healthier skin.*

• Odorless and flavorless (yes, really!) dissolvable powder*
• Contains short-chain bioactive peptides easily absorbed*
• Supports radiant skin and joint health*
• Protein supplement without calories*
  

If you are experiencing achy joints, or your skin is losing its elasticity, I feel quite confident in saying that you will find improvement with daily use of Azure Well's Pure Collagen, speaking from my own experience.

Aging well and planning to continue,
Rita S.

After listening to several podcasts over the years, interviews with Dr. Alphonzo Monzo, and his warning about taking Vitamin D3, it finally sunk in. Admittedly I was resistant, after all - even alternative doctors were broadcasting its benefits from the roof tops. Websites such as the Vitamin D Society were claiming its fame in boosting the immune system (there is a rabbit hole of whom funds that society, btw).

Monzo had mentioned a book by Morley Robbins, a former hospital administrator, who began in-depth nutritional research when doctors could not make him well after a terrible accident. I finally ordered the book, "Cu-re Your Fatigue" by Robbins and I have written about it, spoken about it, posted on social media numerous times since reading the book early in 2023. The book turned upside down much of what I thought was truth about holistic healing through nutrition.

I threw out the Vitamin D supplement and started taking Cod Liver Oil as a whole food source of perfectly balanced most essential Retinol A, Vitamin (really a hormone) D3, and K2. I started taking Core Copper as well - the most bio-available form of copper supplement that I am aware of available - Cu0.

Members of the High Vibration Life PMA received a very long article by yours truly - summarizing what I learned in both Robbins book and from Dr. Monzo. I immediately changed nutritional recommendations to those that see for Qest4 scanning, and I edited my testing parameters to remove synthetic Vit. D and other synthetics from my system.

Robbins founded the Root Cause Protocol and I joined the Facebook group he or one of his employees, started on this topic. From a recent post from that site...it is time to reiterate why I feel so strongly that everyone needs to stop taking D3 in supplement form...  There are plenty or resources that were made available in their  post so you can learn for yourself. Please do yourself a favor, and become educated on truth vs. what we have been spoon fed as misinformation over the decades...

ROOT CAUSE PROTOCOL
These are the top 5 reasons why hormone D is the biggest scam on planet Earth. (Yup - we said BIGGEST SCAM!)
Vitamin D (hormone D) should not be ingested like “candy!” Yes - we need some Vitamin D, but the way we suggest getting Vitamin D is different than what you typically hear. (Please see the Vitamin D FAQ to keep reading why!)
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Root Cause Protocol Handbook (FREE!)
https://therootcauseprotocol.com/handbook-download/
Webinar on stopping Vitamin D
https://therootcauseprotocol.com/vitamind-replay-signup/
Vitamin D - FAQ
https://therootcauseprotocol.com/vit-d-faq/
Iron Toxicity Post #38: Why Vitamin D and iron is not a good idea!
https://therootcauseprotocol.com/mag-pie-alert-38.../...
Iron Toxicity Post #73: Why I detest hormone-D supplementation
https://therootcauseprotocol.com/iron-toxicity-post.../...
#therootcauseprotocol #rootcauseprotocol #vitamind #VitaminD3 #vitamindeficiency #rcpstops #morleyrobbinsIt's

With your best interests in my heart,
Rita S.

The MOST OFTEN ASKED question I receive from PMA members is in regards to dosing of their supplements.
And yes, the Qest4 system can determine the dosage for a person on a given day. Sometimes the Qest recommends a dosage beyond what the manufacturer recommends, which indicates to me that the person is clearly deficient in what a particular supplement provides.

Herbal tinctures have a broad range when it comes to dosing. A standard for most herbs is 20-30 drops two to three times a day. An herb as powerful as poke root can max out at 1-3 drops per day!  Herbs work, but ONLY if a person is consistent in taking them at least twice a day. That said, your body may say differently.

YOUR BODY IS THE BEST GAUGE FOR WHAT THE BODY NEEDS AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
When I send out herbs I tend to recommend 20 drops two-three times a day minimum. One can easily look up a specific herb on the internet and obtain the recommended dosage, as herbs can and do vary. If a person has an acute or chronic issue they are going to need more. For example, for maintenance of the respiratory system a person may only need to take 1-2 droppers twice a day. But if a person is dealing with an acute respiratory concern, such as pneumonia, the herbal remedy is going to be more effective when taken four to five times daily.
 
MUSCLE TESTING IS A MUST LEARN SKILL
It really is beneficial to learn how to muscle test. There are different techniques, and you can easily find demonstrations on how to muscle test via a variety of YouTube videos. I always ensure that I am silently asking Yaweh, Yeshua and Ruach for discernment in muscle testing, as Satan is a great deceiver and wishes to harm. The sway method seems to be the most simplest technique for people to learn. For your convenience I found a straight forward video to help you learn, that is less than three minutes.

It is important to remember that God created us as energetic beings.   Our body''s needs can change daily and because of this truth I feel to be one's own best advocate it is an important skill to learn. Muscle testing is simply using the energy of the body to gain wisdom from our Divine Creator so that we can best serve our bodies, and Him.

Make it an awesome day, and don't forget to SWAY!!!
Rita S.

I will be cut to the chase…
First and foremost, Vitamin D is not a vitamin – but a steroid hormone.  It is not as critical to the immune system as we have been led to believe. In synthetic form, D labeled as cholecalciferol, it depletes essential micro nutrients and disrupts the endocrine system.
 
In early 2023 I published my break-through article, “The Truth About Copper and Iron”. The information was so cutting edge and important that I made the article free to the public on my website for much of the year, so that members and non-members alike could become informed and learn how we have been misled. The article was primarily written based on the diligent work of two researchers, Morley Robins and Dr. Alphonzo Monzo (the latter, who by the way, is not only my mentor but in the running to serve as Head of Department of Health & Human Services in the new administration)!!
 
An excerpt from my article, "Synthetic Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) pulls Retinol A out of the system, and we cannot absorb copper without Retinol A. Our eyes have receptors for D – retin. We need sunlight to not only synthesize D but as well, to regulate A. The very best way to get Vitamin D is by sun gazing. This age-old, simple practice is done as the sun rises, before 9 .a.m., or descends in the evening. It is simply a matter of spending 5-10 minutes gazing at the sun while blinking your eyes. In case it is not obvious, you do not wear sunglasses while morning sun gazing. "
 
What is a person to do? It is proven through lab work – that if a person takes Cod Liver Oil as their source of Vitamin D they will have a healthy range on a Hydroxy Vitamin-D lab bloodwork test. (Not that my mentor, Dr. Monzo, puts much stock in such a test.) As a whole food the human body recognizes cod liver oil and knows how to metabolize it.
 
What we really need is Retinol A – not Vit. D.
Written chemically as C27H44O or (3S,5Z,7E)-9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10-trien-3-ol, cholecalciferol is also known as calciol or Vitamin D3. We have been led to believe Vit. D is essential for immune health, when in fact, according to Dr. Alphonzo Monzo, and Morely Robins, author of “Cu-re Your Fatigue”, Retinol A and copper are key immune system drivers. As always – follow the money. Who funds the work, for example, of the Vitamin D Society? That answer surprised me and I seriously began to wonder just how much I have been duped all these years in my own cancer research. Taking cholecalciferol long term will in fact deplete essential magnesium in your body.
 
What do I recommend to members of the Purely Living Wellness PMA?
With complete confidence I recommend Azure Well’s Alaskan Cod Liver Oil. It is flash frozen for freshness, and as it is encapsulated it does not oxidize from exposure to air. You can purchase this product at azurestandard.com and use coupon code PurelyLiving10 to receive 10% off your purchase every time you shop Azure Well brand products. (Full disclosure, I do have an affiliate account because I personally use and believe in
 
Two capsule sizes are now available, 415 mg and 1200 mg. For those who want to reduce the number of capsules from six taken daily, to two. I encourage you to follow the link and read up on what sets the Azure supplement product line a part from others.  Azure is dedicated to whole food supplementation without adding fillers such as magnesium stearate, which renowned alternative cancer researcher Charlene Budwig warns against, as it appears to suppress T-cell activity.

While you are at it – I started recommending copper to everyone in 2023.
Copper is a most critical essential mineral, with Copper 0 being the most bio-available form. I only know of one brand that offers this type of bio-availability – the difference being that the formulation contains copper peptides…Azure Well Core Copper. Copper WITH Retinol A is critical to regulate iron in the body – and unregulated iron oxidizes – promotes oxidative stress which is a known precursor to cancer. “The Truth About Copper and Iron” details this, and as well, using the Qest4 system I can provide a baseline of essential mineral levels discussed today using advanced bio-energetic testing.
 
Resources:
https://www.chemservice.com/news/what-is-cholecalciferol/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/magnesium-stearate/

Do you have ample amounts of water in storage should there be a time you are without electricity?

Yes, we know glass is best.  People freak out about plastic contaminants, but it is not always practical. If you insist on glass only storage - Uline has one gallon glass jugs, and azurestandard.com offers large canning jars. Uline offers plastic jerricans as well, but water storage that does not stack is going to take a lot of space.

I encourage you to heed the experienced survivalists, preppers, retired military. If you need to evacuate...clanking glass is not going to hold up well during travel, not to mention it is extremely heavy! For those concerned about chemicals in plastics - I would tend to be more concerned with the air pollution that typically coincides with natural disasters. Fires, chemical explosions, or these days - nuclear fallout is a not so far fetched reality. (Keeping Lugol's iodine or boron on hand can help with radiation poisoning - as an FYI - oron tablets are issued to our military personnel.)

During a power outage, a cyber attack - which MSM keeps threatening may come from Russia (but those who are IN the KNOW, know from whom it would actually come from), or a potential EMP - DRINKING WATER is the most important item to have on hand.  

The government preparedness site states a household should have 1 gallon of water per person per day. We can survive weeks without food, but only 3 days without water.  If you have pets - don't forget they need water as well.

Take a 10 day blackout as an example -  40 gallons  is needed for a 4 person household.  Longer periods of time are not uncommon in hurricane and tornado torn areas. Here in Wisconsin power grid companies are pretty much on the ball  - but recently we had people without power for three days in southern Wisconsin - perhaps it was longer. It was during this short time without electricity that I realized just how unprepared I was!

As I reviewed my storage of water I realized how grossly I was lacking. I no longer store empty quart canning jars - they are all filled with water.  I have tap water stored, and I have distilled water stored. (I have a MegaHome countertop distiller made of stainless steel with glass carafe.) The latter takes more effort, but it is the least likely to contain bacteria. That said, I add drops of chlorine dioxide to all of my stored tap water. You can get tablets at camping stores like REI, or purchase from KV Labs online - for much less expense.

Which brings me to the inspiration for this post. A search for high quality, BPA free water storage that is stackable to save space, was a recent focus. I came across USA made WaterBricks - manufactured in Ohio. Each holds 13.5 gallons of water, and they conveniently stack on top of one another. They are sold by my local Home Depot store - a 4 pack costs me only $74, with free shipping to my door.

It pays to shop around  - you can thank me later for this information. A popular prepper's site called 4patriots offers survival supplies, including the very same 4 pack of WaterBrick containers for $199.  Yes, each container includes a spigot - a 16.49 value each. That said, I am only going to use one jug at a time - and one spigot can service the whole lot. I just bought a single spigot separately for $16.49 online, as Home Depot did not offer the spigots.

I don't know about you, but grossly inflated pricing rubs me the wrong way at a time when we as Americans should be watching out for one another. If you have other sources, preferably not made in China, that you purchase your water and food storage supplies from, please drop a comment below. 

I don't receive any compensation for plugging Home Depot, but hey - if you shop at azurestandard.com for pantry supplies - bulk spices, organic flours, and much more - I appreciate your entering RitaShimniok1 at checkout as the referral.

Monday night I happened upon Scott Schara's Rumble channel, and I had not listened for some time. It was about the Devil in Disguise... near the end (about the 56 minute mark) Scott  had a video interview with Dr. Michael Yeardon on, who was the Pfizer whistleblower. Yeardon said that we are deceived about Ivermectin as it causes infertility! I did not know this!
The devil is going to try to reduce human reproduction one way or another as that is his greatest hate of humankind. This is one of the goal of the Covid shots, as well as to cut 1/3 of human population globally via adverse reactions, fatalities and turbo cancers.

 I had bought some Iver. in case my parents needed it, but have also been an advocate for God's natural herb - wormwood, which is nature's Ivermectin. Learning this in 2020, I chose to grow it and it flourishes. I truly believe that all Rx have side effects that are not a part of God's plan for His children.

Wormwood is a bitter herb. It is commonly found in absinthe and used to treat digestive issues. For 2025 I have plans to use a variety of herbs that we grow to develop High Vibration Herbals digestive bitters. Although we do offer Wormwood as a dried herb for tea, most people would dehydrate the herb, crush it fine and put it in capsules for personal use. Much easier use, IMO, is taking a tincture - we offer a 2 oz. bottle for $18. Yes, it is very bitter. but tinctures are easy to take. You can dilute a tincture, however, it will be more effective taken directly under tongue. Wait a few seconds and then rid the flavor in your mouth with water or flavorful beverage.

Below is the website to Scott's page in honor of Grace. A number of us went to a rally in support of Grace's family outside the hospital.
https://www.ouramazinggrace.net/home

Schara also mentioned that he and another has put together a four part series about the Matrix and I just found the link to them on their site. I will be watching the series soon.
https://www.ouramazinggrace.net/the-matrix-revealed?Pad=1

You may wish to especially share this information with people taking Ivermectin who are of child-bearing years.    I am not sure what else it may have as a side effect - but do know this drug is in a protocol by Dr. Lee Merritt that is a part of her remedies for cancer. If one has a late stage cancer diagnosis - bearing children is probably the least of one's worries...please pray for divine guidance. I would certainly go full carnivore diet if I had such a diagnosis as I am hearing those with such a curse placed upon them become free of their death sentence by white coats. AND I would be taking 8 capsules of 4Life Transfer Factor PLUS daily, along with 4Life PreO and Glutamine Prime. Reach out to me if you need the protocol.

I certainly would not take Iver. it as a preventative as that would also mean that I buy into the whole "virus" scheme and believe in virology, which has been debunked by my mentor and several other doctors.

Initially, after reading Merritt's protocol a few months ago, I was thinking of following it...as in, "why not - it is a sure way of eliminating parasites." BUT having just learned it decreases fertility - that would indicate to me that it may affect hormones.  Re: parasites, I will stick to the herbal formula that I have come to trust - even though I no longer plan to have children - at least until I have time to scrutinize this drug more.

As for my immune system - I will stick with my whole food Azure supplements - multi vitamin, Mag G, Core Copper and Cod Liver Oil. If I feel run down or want to boost my own immune system for travel  and want a boost - - 4Life transfer factors is my go to. I have discount codes on my website for the brands I have come to trust for myself and my loved ones.

We really, really need to be careful about the sneakiness of the devil.
If you wish to learn more about wormwood Dr. Axe has an informative article. If you would like to grow wormwood, this coming spring I will dig up wormwood from my well established plant.  I charge a small fee more for the time involved.  I transplant young shoots in 3-4" pot, in organic dirt for pickup (perhaps shipping this way for extra fee). I am also willing to package bare root in damp cloth, ziploc and first class shipping.

If your bubble has been burst about Ivermectin - so  has mine. I admit, I did not pray about the use of Ivermectin, and put a false trust in frontline doctors,
Rita S.

Below - this charge demonstrates how Transfer Factor Plus increases Natural Killer Cell activity by 437% after one dose within just a few hours.

Saturday was a day of great celebration as my son was married to an absolutely lovely young woman - and both are after God's heart.
My family celebrated with us, including a brother from out of state. When we get together, we Weber's laugh A LOT! We took lots of pictures with the self-portrait area that was set up and I am sure they will slowly trickle in to my inbox. My sisters and I started it off, and of course the clown of our family, Paul, photo-bombed.
My siblings and I don't always agree with one another on all matters - but in all things love UNITES our family.
It is the same with the Shimniok side of the family, and I am certain the Rettenmund family is the same. My son married into a great family, and they can dance the night away! Children from all the families became instant friends...reminding us of how the world should be.
The room was filled with happiness ...an abundance of endorphins!
What makes you laugh? Do you get enough of it? Laughter truly is the best medicine. It has been shown that those who lack laughter in their lives experience more pain. It is important to figure out what makes you laugh and be purposeful in experiencing more of it in your life. Laughter does not come from material things, but from being with those you love - human or animal. It goes without saying, those who laugh a lot will die far happier than those who do not.

I think we can all agree we need more laughter in our lives, especially in these times.

Rita S.

What you wear matters. Did you know that organic linen fabric has the highest frequency of all fabrics and the very best cloth you could have against your skin?
Yet, it wrinkles and we opt for easy-care polyester and polyester blends. These "plastic" fabrics - no matter how breathable the manufacturer claims them to be - are endocrine disruptors. I understand the dilemmas of clothing shopping, and trying to living a healthy lifestyle can be overwhelming.

May I make one suggestion? Begin with focusing on where you spend 7-8 hours a day on average - your bed. What are you sleeping in and what are you sleeping on. Consider organic cotton sleepwear (if you wear anything at all) and organic cotton sheets. Or even better, organic linen if you can budget them in.

The normal practice in cotton farming has really amped up the use of pesticide and herbicides these past decades. Especially for "bt" cotton, which has become so common and found on most labels. As we spend an average of 7-8 hrs daily with our face buried in a pillowcase (where our primary hormone gland rests) and sleep,  doesn't it make sense to work with your body vs. against it during the self-healing part of the day?

Avocado Green Mattress offers organic cotton and linen bedding. I don't know that it is the best, but it is more readily affordable than other brands. It was a start for me, but I continue to search.

Have you found organic bedding of single fabric, ie all cotton, hemp, or all linen? Most of what I have found is sourced from India, but Rawganique (linen bed sheet set shown in image) sources from USA and Europe, and features Irish linen sheets. My understanding is is that bedding can be had from Texas organic cotton farmers - but have yet to locate a USA company offering it. Please share if you know of it.

Are you already aware and have been sleeping with higher frequency fabrics? Have you been successful in finding organic, no blend sleepwear or bedding that you prefer? I would love to learn about your sources.
This facebook reel talks about the importance of fabrics.  As well, Dr. Monzo covers this rather extensively in his book, The Aleph Tav Body System: Restoring the Bio-Energetic Temple.

Shalom,
Rita S.

Rest is important for the body, mind and soul.
Yet, for those, such as myself who tend to run high in adrenaline and energy, with a racing mind of "my to do list", relaxing does not come naturally. It has to be a purposeful effort.
I need a place where I can step away from distractions of work, client messages, and reconnect with my Creator and the Lover of my soul. It is important for self-care, and when I do not take time for self - my immune system does not function optimally. Two weeks ago I came down with full blown allergies, and once that was in check, one heck of a respiratory imbalance settled in my upper chest, AND shortly after that - crippling sciatica pain.

I did not hesitate to take care of clients with their own wellness emergencies, and ignored my body's exhaustion. On top of the daytime work, I worked out in the yard planting, weeding, until it was too dark to see. I did not give my body rest, and it was clamoring for attention.

I did not take time to go to my place of peace, a space that was created in my backyard...an oasis.
This space was created nine years ago with the help of friends. As I write this, I realize it is nearly nine years ago to the day. Our backyard has always been one that was planted and designed to be a haven for birds and butterflies. My husband had built a small pergola deck, where we would sit Saturday mornings, have coffee and bird watch. It was Jesse's place of peace. When he became sick and could only get around with a wheelchair, friends pitched in to help me disassemble raised bed perennial planters and create a more open space that a wheelchair could access. We were nearly finished with the project, with hopes of wheeling him out to his beloved backyard for Father's Day 2015.

However, the Lord called my beloved Jesse home on June 8th. His presence in the backyard we were recreating for him was witnessed only from above. I will never forget the moment, two days after his life celebration, that a chickadee bathed in the huge "bathing rock" - flew up and lost a feather, which landed in front of me as I was reading my Bible while sitting at the patio table. The message was clear, "All is well with my soul. Everlasting joy is mine!".  The backyard, Jesse's Oasis, has been my place of peace ever since.

I enjoy gathering with family for an outside dinner, girlfriends for coffee or tea, and sitting in the oasis with my newer sweetheart - playing a game of cribbage, watching the flames of the fire pit, or just relaxing and watching the birds, bees and butterflies.

It restores my soul. It is my happy place.

I pray you find your own place where you feel tranquility, peace, and a connection to the One who created each and every one of us, and loves us more than any other.

Rita S.