Showing posts with label life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label life. Show all posts
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Take A Bite Out Of Life
I havent been hanging out too much in the blogosphere. Im happiest outdoors in nature and thats where Ive been every spare moment, enjoying the heck out of summer.This earth mother likes to get her hands dirty, working the soil in the garden and lovingly tending to all the plants. Ive spent weekends camping in the woods, falling asleep with the twinkling stars above while feeling the heartbeat of sweet Mama Earth beneath me. Ive clocked countless hours down by the river, playing my flute as the hawks perform their aerial ballet overhead.
Too many summers past have been spent indoors in air conditioning, trying to escape the heat. I dont know if its the plant-based diet, high in raw living foods, or the fact that Ive lightened my load a good 120 pounds since last June, perhaps both, but the heat and humidity dont seem to bother me nearly as much as they once did.
Ive been much more physically active — walking, hiking, roller blading, yard work, yoga, dancing, swimming — and Ive even gotten back in the saddle, after being absent far too long. Not that I thought my 1,500-pound pals couldnt support me, but I could no longer hoist my 300-pound butt up onto their backs.
All this is to say that, while missing from cyberspace, Ive been actively engaging in and relishing life. And that was the point of this whole journey into Raw Food Land — to stop dieting and start living, to regain my health and vitality.
Im not certain if and when Ill update this site again. The internet is chock-full of raw food blogs these days. I dont know if theres anything new I can bring to the mix. If you have any thoughts or ideas about that, you can leave a comment below or contact me by clicking on the link at the top of the page.
And hey, next time you find yourself mindlessly reaching for the food when youre not physically hungry, stop.
Breathe.
Good.
Now go take a bite out of life instead.
Live a little. Its the weekend.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
FDA Warns Of Health Risks With Healthy Life Chemistry By Purity First B 50 Dangerous Ingredients Not Listed On Label!
Vitamin Contains Steroids
When you purchase vitamins, you may not always get what you think. Occasionally vitamins contain a different potency than advertised. Sometimes they contain harmful contaminants like lead or other toxic chemicals introduced in the manufacturing process. Yesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers about a vitamin that contains steroids.
Healthy Life Chemistry
The FDA advised consumers not to purchase or use Healthy LIfe Chemistry By Purity First B-50. Although it is marketed as a vitamin B supplement, it was found to contain two anabolic steroids that could potentially be harmful. The first is methasterone, a controlled substance, and the other is dimethazine. These steroids were not listed as ingredients on the label.
What prompted the investigation were 29 reports of adverse side effects from consumers who had used the product. The symptoms reported include:
* Fatigue
* Muscle cramping
* Muscle pain
* Abnormal laboratory findings for liver and thyroid function
* Abnormal cholesterol levels
* Unusual hair growth and missed menstruation in women
* Impotence and low testosterone in men
Other symptoms commonly associated with anabolic steroid use are:
* Liver injury
* Kidney failure
* Stroke
* Blood clots
* Deep vein thrombosis, often in the leg or thigh
* Masculinization of women
* Breast enlargement, testicle shrinkage, and infertility in men
Notify the FDA
If you have experienced any of these symptoms from taking this dietary supplement, the FDA advises that you see a health care professional and report your experience to the FDA. To do that, complete and submit the report online. Or call 1-800-332-1088.
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