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Are Your Resolution Goals Toxic?

12/31/2015

As we embark upon another year many will be setting resolutions to eat less and exercise more. How about you?
I have learned much through the years, and what I learned in 2010 was reaffirmed in 2014 and 2015 while my husband was on his journey with late stage aggressive cancer. I was very grateful to have already learned about safe products when we started the journey, because my family was already practicing the use of clean skin care products and clean protein powder.
Clean? Does that sound like food? Let me explain... Our cells are programmed for apoptosis...they die off after a certain time, this is how we stay healthy. But when our bodies become out of balance by hormones, foods, products and environment ...the body does not function as ought and chaos comes into being when cells are bombarded with free radicals and/or right spin molecules.
To keep this simple let me provide you with some bullet points to help you choose your New Year's resolution tools/products wisely...according to the many experts and alternative oncologists that are CURING cancer (of which diet is crucial). The doctors and cancer coaches of whom I have had the privilege of learning from have been speakers at the Cancer Answers Global Summit and the Truth About Cancer conferences, as well as being a part of the Masters group at Integrative Healthy Mastery. Processed, canned and boxed foods are seldom "clean" - scrutinize ingredients and HOW the products are made carefully.

Gluten, dairy, soy and sugar are NOT your friend (this includes casein) - these foods are inflammatory for almost everyone (inflammation is the silent killer)
Artificial ingredients have a right spin molecule, this fuels disease in the body (sucralose, Stevia in the form of Reb A, artificial flavors, artificial dyes)
Caffeine causes carb cravings, and alcohol sugars ...(long list)

Focus on:

Whole foods, fresh produce, made from scratch soups (no, "cream of ____" soup is not a healthy ingredient!
If using protein powders for convenience meals (and it has to be do-able or we don't stick with it, right?) look for cold processed to maintain integrity of the whole foods without those bulleted ingredients above (btw, raw can sugar has a left spin - in very small amounts it is ok)
For sweeteners use RAW honey and maple syrup, or organic black strap molasses
Juicing or smoothies breaks down vegetables and fruits to allow the body to absorb more quickly - a good practice in any healthy living lifestyle
A toxic body can't lose fat and keep it off...have you detoxed, cleansed your colon? (It's critical to clear out the pipes at the end of the garbage can before dumping toxic fat cells)
GET SLEEP - the body heals while sleeping (7-8 hours) - before midnight heals most
Moderate exercise on a regular basis is effective. Be aware that high end cardio or boot camps can cause more long term damage than good. BURST-A-CIZE (look that one up - Dr.Joe Mercola talks about this as does a well known center in California) is what many health experts consider the best excercise for long term health.

There are more tips I could offer you, speaking from personal experiences. Join me Saturday, Jan. 2 for my workshop on healthy living in to the new year!

May you look great, feel great, and live great!
Rita S.

Do you still believe SOY is a health food?

12/27/2015

Today I met a woman who eats so very healthy...or so she believed. She eats little meat. No dairy. No processed foods. No desire to eat sugar. But her concern was that her hormones are all over the place. Irritable. Moody. Not major hot flashes...but just hot all the time, and she is a small person. No extra insulation creating that warmth.

As an Asian in America I learned she is consuming a lot of tofu - an unfermented soy product. Soy, even organic, is high in glutamates. She had a neurological issue with her right hand as well...which is an indication of MSG, excitotoxins or glutamate intake. Like many, she fell victim to THE GREAT SOY DECEPTION, and the marketing ploy touting soy as a health food. It is not. I can assure you that soy contributes to a number of issues....according to neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock, thyroid expert Dr. David Brownstein, and cancer expert and healer Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez.

As many think ahead to a healthier new year and maybe getting back into the swing of juicing and smoothies here is a question for you. Is soy protien isolate in your smoothie? An excellent video by some of my favorite MDs re: soy and thyroid. Pancreatic cancer and the soy relation is also discussed - when you think about it...soy is in almost ALL of our processed foods in one form or another. It is one of the major inflammatory food groups, and one that is suggested to eliminate on the 30 day program that we recommend at Purely Living Wellness.

For the woman I met today who eats pretty healthy, I suggested she eliminate the soy for 30 days and see how she feels. My gut tells me she will cool down, become more calm, reduce the anxiety, and be more comfortable in general.

Still deceived by soy as a health food? Watch the video below to learn more....

As you set healthy living goals for 2016, contact me to learn more about a proven nutrition program for rebalancing hormones and stabilizing blood sugars for a healthier you.

Rita S.

Christmas Hymns in a New Light

12/25/2015

It's a very different Christmas this year. Our first celebrating as a family of three, the kids and myself.
Christmas hymns, which I love, seem to have taken on a new meaning. As we sing about angels appearing from heaven, choruses of heavenly hosts, and radiant beams I see Jesse as physically being a part of all this.
Like many churches across the world, we light candles and sing Silent Night. As I stared at the candle light before me, its warming glow on my hands, I tried to imagine what it must be like to be in the thick of the Radiant Beam in real time. To be in the physical presence of Jesus, celebrating His birthday in the flesh (so to speak, as our early flesh is no more when we transition from this world). I can only imagine a warmth so intense that it fills my body with a joy that overwhelms, in a most glorious way.
Then there is my favorite Christmas hymn, "O Holy Night" ...falling on your knees, hearing angel's voices... my God! How absolutely glorious...and I pictured Jesse in heaven falling prostrate on his knees, and a sense of longing fills my heart. Not to have him back here with me in this fallen world, but a longing to be in that same glorious presence with him. But, I know that for right now my place is here. My purpose on this earth is not yet finished. I know that God has much in store for me. I trust in the Truth that Jesus came to save the world from sin, to save ME so that I may one day relish in the glories of paradise restored and have eternal life.
So this Christmas, as my teenagers and I spend our first without their dad, I seek comfort and joy in knowing that the Lord feels my sense of grief, but is also my Rock. I am grateful for a son that is solid in his faith, and as a sometimes annoying desire to clean the house from top to bottom (yes, Christmas eve he decided to gut all the kitchen cupboards - ALL - and going through all those things was not on my to do list). I am grateful for a daughter who is almost always cheerful (when she is not overtired), and has a love for music, endless chatter and loves spending time with me.
As my friend said to me the other day when we were driving to Chicago, the lyrics of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" are truly profound, for God wishes only to bring us comfort and joy. I am thankful for her thoughts. When we sit in the quiet of His holy presence, we can bask in that comfort, and feel joy in His gift of love and mercy, that is never ending. From this dimension and into the next....

Cancer Answers Summit Provides Answers

12/14/2015

This past week Jean Swann, a talented and thorough interviewer on the topic of integrative and holistic medicine, interviewed doctors and practitioners around the world. I have a number of takeaways from The Cancer Answers Global Summit...and I am always fueled with excitement by what I learn that is new, and the affirmations of what I have learned previously.

A couple of key points to keep this brief....
For the holidays, a gift for any cancer survivor or a family member of someone battling cancer, "Cancer Free? Are you Sure?" - written by a breast cancer survivor and RN who shares her journey - and offers a medical explanation of why her cancer returned. What I try to share, and often I feel like my words fall on deaf ears, is the importance of lifestyle change. Conventional treatments are great at removing a tumor., but the oncologists and hospital nutritionists are poorly educated on the necessity of an anti-cancer diet. You cannot cut out a tumor and expect cancer to just "go away". It doesn't. Even if your margins are clear...the stem cells of cancer are present. Chemo and radiation rarely eliminates the stem cells...it may for a few types of cancer, but in general, this is not the case. Opening up the body for cancer surgery allows the cells to hop on the transportation railway called the bloodstream. Cancer cells "jump" at every opportunityto dig in in another location in the bod, according to one of the MDs who spoke on Day 6 of the summit.

EMFs and the cancer relationship (electro magnetic field) - are you carrying cell phones in a pants pocket or bra? DON'T!!! Since the age of cell phones brain cancer in children has increased 35%, or perhaps it was more. I encourage you to look up the work of Dr. Elizabeth Plourde, PhD, CLS- who has written books and research articles on the ill effects of EMF radiation. I have known about this for years. We reduced our use of the microwave - which has the same output as a cell phone. Of course they tell us it is not enough to harm us, right? BUT like the toxins in our skincare, it builds up, and causes microscopic damage to our cells. Some people are more affected than others...in cities where the electric companies have installed SMART METERS, the reports of skin rashes, sleeplessness and unexplained illnesses goes up considerably. Dr. Plourde can pinpoint communtiies that have undergone Smart Meter installation simplyby the origins of the calls that light up her phone - people desperate for help. Years ago I had read a book called "Dirty Electricty" and I highly recommend it. It was the reason we almost ceased using the microwave and stepped out of the room when it was used. When my husband was diagnosed with cancer we removed it all together, and adapted to a toaster oven. In addition, microWVES change the molecular structure of your food and water. If your health coach is giving you quick recipes using the microwave - please direct them to this blog post or to the resources mentioned. Promoting microwave use is not promoting a healthy lifestyle.

So there are my few tips for today:
1. If you are given the ALL CLEAR - know that there is no such thing. Cancer requires a lifetyle change that is permanent. The gift of life comes from God's healing foods.
2. Electric gadgets are not friendy to the human body, but we can't escape them. Find EMF inhibitors such a the BioDot to protect yourself. We use an Alterra home line protector to break up the EMFs of all electronics plugged into our house electrical wiring. Researching these products more thoroughly is on my to do list.
3. It's the holiday season - don't blow your healthy choices, but be smart about your indulgences, how often and what are you willing to give up? Counter your not so healthy choices with high oxygen free radical fighting foods such as the Anti Oxidant ImmunityBooster and Greens Balance products we use in our family. Add a few holistic supplements for an even greater boost - check out this recipe for one of my special wellness "potions".

Be smart, be well, and set up a consultation if you are looking to live a healthier life in 2016!

Rita S

December 07th, 2015

12/7/2015

BioMat Used As Cancer Therapy by Successful Doctor

12/5/2015

Dr. Sircus has been successfully treating cancer patients in the tropical jungle....a location in which he is allowed to help cancer patients HEAL their body. You see, here in the United States doctors are not allowed to heal cancer through alternative treatments. We have BIG PHARMA to thank for that.

Today I want to share one of Dr. Sircus' latest articles on the use of BioMat as a part of a wellness protocol for cancer patients. What makes Purely Living Wellness Center unique is that we can off the "sandwich" style therapy that Sircus describes. Many Bio-Mat facilities do not have the BioMat devices on hand to do this. For a person who has cancer, that chooses to do this therapy, the therapy session cost does not increase with the use of multiple BioMats. It has been our mission from the start to make holistic therapies affordable for those who are dealing with chronic disease.

As Sircus states, we are not suggesting that infrared heat therapy is a cure for cancer. Sircus writes, "Oncologists, if they were honest, would not say that radiation or chemotherapy cures cancer either. Both radiation and chemotherapy cause cancer meaning they increase the chances of getting more cancer in the future, besides bringing a whole range of serious side effects that are tough to live with."

If you want to learn more about the mathematical science behind the use of raising core cell temperature to reduce diseased cells and promote healthy cells in the body, I encourage you to read "98.6F Ideal Body Temperature".

I firmly believe that there is no single protocol that cures cancer. Also, one has to rule out that there are other compromising health issues besides cancer taking place in the body. Speaking from experience, once a person is diagnosed with cancer, doctors will attribute all symptoms, no matter what they are to the cancer. They won't look for herniated discs, nor will they look for Lyme's disease when one's body becomes debilitated, as this is what happened with my husband. This is specifically why Purely Living Wellness invested in the Qest4 equipment, to help provide such answers in a non invasive manner for those who are seeking to learn more about their "causal chain". To learn more about this service check out the link or contact me for a consultation.

The Richway Amethyst Biomat is a wonderful medical device, safe to use, and promotes ever-accelerating levels of health when used on a regular basis. Here are some of the benefits of the Richway Amethyst BioMat.

increases core body temperature if used aggressively enough
helps alleviate pain
detoxifies the body
strengthens cardiovascular system
devitalize, and clear pathogens from the body
produces potent antioxidants, neurotransmitters and artery wall relaxers
helps regulate muscle tone of the arteries and prevents arteriosclerosis
is anti-inflammatory, preventing injury to vessel walls and normalizing blood pressure in the process
increases negative ion activity to boost the immune system
increases oxygenation to the cells
increases metabolism
helps reduce anxiety and promotes a feeling of tranquility

During this time of the year stress and anxiety is at high levels for many people. Even if physical health benefits are not your goal in using a BioMat, the emotional benefits cannot be dismissed. We have been fortunate to help offer relief to people experiencing migraines fibromyalgia, chronic pain and more at Purely Living Wellness. Gift certificates are available for someone you care about, that deserves an hour of stress-reducing time in our rustic oasis spa.

Be sure to raise your core cell temperature this winter for optimal health - try a BioMat today!

Feel great, look great, live great,
Rita S.

Surrounded by Conversations of Hopelessness

12/2/2015

This morning I sit at Crossroads Coffeehouse in Cross Plains, typing this blog post...working away from home just to get out of the house for a bit. I guess having an in-home business can be a bit of a downfall if you are a social person. I find I can update my website just fine in a remote location. In this community setting I am surrounded by conversations of family tragedies, injuries and cancer journeys, stories of hopelessness.

To my right a local financial adviser converses with a politician, sharing the story of a head injury his father experienced and his current state, which is not so well. In my mind I want to say, "look into curcumin as a supplement to reduce inflammation in the brain". I would be happy to forward a PDF newsletter by Dr. Russell Blaylock on the subject of brain injuries and suggested holistic treatments.

At 1 o'clock four women are in conversation, with one describing the state of a friend whose cancer came back in the bones. This is how most conventional treatments work, but sadly, people do not receive full disclosure on the side effects of standard treatments. The outcome is not good for this person, and I would love to interrupt and encourage a family member to review my website and find the resources that could turn the doom and gloom picture around for this person. If only to learn of modalities that could provide relief of pain when cancer enters the bones.

At 11 o'clock two men are sharing life. One is also experiencing a cancer journey with a loved one. Apparently the oncologists are honest enough to say that chemo and radiation will not work for this person's advanced cancer, and there is "nothing they can do".

I feel a sense of hopelessness all around me. People resigned to the limitations of conventional medicine. People who are kept in the dark of integrative and alternative treatments...treatments that can provide HOPE.

I sit here with my new Qest4 machine at my side (with purpose of training on it this morning) - a piece of equipment that could provide answers to the functional disturbances of all of the individuals that have been given a limited life sentence. But I sit in silence. A stranger to these people, I am not bold enough to introduce myself and give them a business card with this website so that they may learn that HOPE is available.

Instead, I pray for each of the afflicted individuals...that they or a loved one will continue to look for answers. I pray that some thing will draw them to my cards sitting out by the community bulletin board, or that someone will direct them to me.

This is where I ask for help from you, my readers. Purely Living Wellness is a place of hope. We may provide direction to those who have a strong will to live and are seeking alternatives. Please help pass the word.

Offering hope in this season,
Rita

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Rita Shimniok, CMSA

Health advocate, educator and wellness consultant...I am a forever student of integrative and holistic approaches to wellness.
This blog is dedicated to everyone who is on a wellness journey. Each journey is unique, yet we may share commonalities. You and I may follow some of the same alternative and holistic brilliant minds who practice outside the box of traditional medicine. We may be eliminating the same food groups from our diets. Perhaps you have successfully turned your health around, as have I done, or you are eager to learn more of how you may do so.
With each and every day I believe there is a lesson to be learned. Life is an experience. We all make mistakes, I know I do! But the only true mistake is one in which we don't learn from our errors, or we cease to seek out knowledge from those who have become wise on the journey.
Much of the information on this website, and this blog, are the result of my own wellness journey, and my husband's journey with a terminal cancer diagnosis and an undiagnosed advanced Lyme disease - which ultimately contributed to his earthly body failing him. Yet his Spirit was intact and whole, and he rejoiced the day he went home to his Creator God.

It is my hope that you embrace LIFE, and live intentionally from experience!