Foodie Pick: Forks Over Knives Movie Review

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My husband and I recently watched Forks over Knives on Netflix. My husband also borrowed the movie from a friend, where I watched the bonus features. The movie details how food can be used as a medicine. The benefits can reverse conditions like Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes and different Cancers.  


The movie follows a biochemist and a surgeon that were raised on a farm from an early age. This  shares their discoveries and individual studies. There is also a look into the life of patients struggling with chronic conditions. The patients go on the plant based diet and it changes their lives dramatically. This shares the benefits of plant based diets and how it can be used for prevention. 

In the bonus features of the DVD, it shares how there are a lot of tax dollars that are used for dairy. Starting with the Drink Milk ads (with those celebrities, very pricey). To how fast food is being persuaded to add cheese and promote cheese items more. There is a big difference in the cheese that you buy without hormones and at cheese shops. The cheese used in fast food along with the cheese you can buy in a box is very processed. It has been found that some of this processed cheese is one molecule away from plastic.  

I appreciate that the film makers brought awareness to the research that was found about meat products. I would have liked to seen more touched on about hormones, processed foods and how food is limited. Especially if you are going to do the plant based diet to stay away from genetically modified everything and to stick to organic; to receive full health benefits.  Again, I myself am a Clean Eater, which means I eat organic without hormones and pesticides.  I especially love cheese; so much that I have invented an invisible mouse that eats the cheese in my house. This movie did make me ask the question of, "Why are meat products pushed and promoted so much?" I do plan to reduce the amount of meat products that my family consumes and buy even more plant based foods.        

     

Health Pick: Pink Ribbon Exposed!

Pink Ribbons Inc. is a documentary that shows how the pink ribbon is really being used for corporate gain instead of creating awareness. As well as for companies that are trying to improve their image, trying to look more caring. This documentary was released in June 2012. It was based on the book, Pink Ribbons Inc. Right now you can watch the documentary on Netflix. It illustrates how big companies that donate money to the "cause" have products that also contribute to cancer. A car company had multiple factory workers diagnosed with cancer. A yogurt company was caught using rGBH in their products, known to causes cancer. There is a well-known beauty company that uses cancer causing ingredients, also participate in the campaign. It is really sad that only 15% of the fundraising money goes to prevention. There is another 5% goes to environmental causes. This is a great documentary that shows different perspectives, including the research on Breast Cancer. 

I have seen cancer and how much it hurts people and families. That is why it hurts me so much for something so painful and life changing to be used to make money. The money gain could be focused on prevention and not just a mention.    
     

Health Pick: Cancer Cure?

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I read about a man with Liver Cancer (Stage 4) and I wanted to share his story with all people who are: living with, know someone, or trying to prevent Cancer themselves. This man was told by his doctor that he had 3 months to live. He started drinking pure fresh Aloe Vera gel strait from the plant. He took 1 Tablespoon a day and kept his Faith, then 6 months later his Cancer was gone.

Aloe Vera has three major functions in our body. First it cleanses because of its saponins (natural cleanser) and it has enzymes and lignins that help the absorption in the skin. Second it has 200 components including: Nutrients, Minerals, Amino acids and Polysaccharides. Third it heals because of the Anthraquinones properties that helps with: Allergy, Anti Viral, Anti-Fungal and Anti Inflammatory.

Aloe Vera also helps with cell regeneration because of a hormone it has that increases new cell growth and eliminates the old one. Aloe Vera helps us from the inside out. Aloe Vera is great at detoxifying. It has been found in research to have anti cancer properties in study after study. Aloe Vera is inexpensive and has few, if any side effects.

Make sure that you get 100% Aloe Vera Juice. The FDA approved that companies can put 1 Tablespoon of Aloe Vera to one gallon of water and still call it pure. To really get pure Aloe Vera it should say on the side of the container no water added or any other additives. Another deceiving thing that companies are doing with Aloe Vera is labeling it as cold pressed (Not Heated). Companies are being allowed to still call it this when they have used HTST (High Temperature Short Time) which causes the Aloe Vera to lose some of its healing properties. Many people are just buying the Aloe Vera Barbadensis miller plant and blending it up themselves to make sure they are getting 100% Aloe Vera.

Other conditions that had personal testimonies using Aloe Vera:

Bladder Infections

IBS ( Irritable Bowl Syndrome)

Used for Bee Stings

Acid Reflux

Chronic Fatigue (Increases Energy)

Good for a Cough and coats the throat

Helps with losing weight

Improves Eyesight (prescription Reduced)

Eliminates Colon Polyps

Ulcerative Colitis

I am so mad at myself for not drinking Aloe Vera Juice sooner. I have had a huge bottle in the refrigerator that I could have been drinking this whole time. I will drink Aloe Vera juice from now on. The reason why I didn't want to drink it because it has a little bitter taste, nothing that being mixed in some fruit juice won't take away. It doesn't matter how bitter it is, I will get past it to live.

As always consult with your Health/ Medical Adviser before trying or using any herbal remedy. This is for informational purposes only, not to treat or cure any diseases.