Valentine's Day Message

OH MY! It's already February! Well, 2008 is in full swing! February is here.  I cannot believe that I am about to sit down and make valentines with my daughter for her friends.  I recently had family photos taken and it is such a reminder to cherish every moment.  My girls are 8 and 4 and to see them in photos I am reminded that not only are they not babies anymore, they are getting bigger every day!  I have recently had quite a few friends and family ask me for advice on kicking the common cold that seems to be going around.  This month I will be giving you a little insight into the common cold and how you can help speed up the recovery process and also how to avoid it altogether! Enjoy! The Common Cold Its not very much fun is it?  It can knock you out for weeks. The common cold is quite common!   A cold is usually your body's attempt to cleanse itself of toxins and bacteria that build up over time to a point where natural immunity cant overcome them.  A  normal cold usually runs about a week while the body works to detoxify.  We are constantly exposed to cold causing organisms with out them causing a cold. It is ultimately your immune system that decides whether you "catch" a cold or not.  The medical world is well aware of this, hence the reason for all of the over the counter cold remedies in the drug store!   Work with your body not against it to get over a cold.   By taking over the counter remedies you are prolonging the process.  When you take so called medicine, your body feels better temporarily.  While this is happening your brain says "I'm all better!" and your body stops fighting the bacteria causing the cold, which makes you sick longer.   So.... to help your body heal faster you should: Get plenty of rest Drink plenty of fluids Take vitamin C Avoid sugar and alcohol Eat light nutritious meals Take hot baths to allow toxins to exit through the skin Natural Remedies: grapefruit seed extract: natural antibiotic and anti fungal Black Walnut extract: kills parasites (germs in your body) Oregano oil Lots of vitamin C For more information or any questions please contact me by email at stacismith@yahoo.com Ascorbic Acid Flush An ascorbic acid flush accelerates the detoxification process.  It promotes more rapid healing and protects against further illness. 1. Use ascorbic acid crystals or Ester C powder with bioflavonoids for best results. 2. take 1/2 tsp every 20 minutes until soupy stool results. Note: use 1/4 tsp for children. 3. Reduce the vitamin C dosage slightly so you have a mealy loose stool but not diarrhea (gross I know!) .  Your body will continue to cleanse.  You will be taking approximately 8-10,000 mg daily depending on weight.  Continue for 1-2 days for a thorough flush. Romantic Recipes I know that the common cold is  not a very romantic topic for a valentines day newsletter, but this information should be getting to you just in time to kick the cold (if you have one) so that you can have a romantic valentines day!!    Please visit http://www.nutritiousfamily.com/ for these recipes! Orange ginger salmon with sauteed greens Chocolate hazelnut mousse Pomegranate champagne cocktails Ending Notes Here is my cute family photo!!  I hope you all have a wonerful February and an amazing valentines day!  Remember not to eat too many chocolates and compromise your immune system!   Please share this newsletter with everyone you know!  Thank you all for reading, Have a happy, healthy month!! Big Hugs, Staci www.NutritiousFamily.com stacismith7@yahoo.com