My friend Stephanie Leventhal wrote me a great e mail and I thought you might want to see what other people out there that do not have cancer think about what our food industry is doing by adding chemicals to everything to cheapen the production and turn a bigger profit. I know we cannot change everything in a day, but if we all start taking a stand against this stuff,, the food companies will be forced to look at what they are feeding our kids, especially if we stop buying it.
America is so overweight, and our kids are the biggest vicitms of this problem. They do not know , it is our job to educate them and help them to understand their choices. Remember a 3 year old did not get here with an addiction to Lucky Charms. Let's start replacing this stuff with better choices and turn the tide so that our kids do not end up with all sorts of disease.
Natasha
Note from Stephanie...
One of the sneakiest and most obvious factors is the foods and chemicals we consume. Sure, everyone is trying to make a conscious effort to eat in a more healthy way but, we still don't pay enough attention to the ingredients even in some of the so-called "good for you" products.
Fast food and chemically processed food is a way of life for many moms and busy families, but we are poisoning our loved-ones with what we are feeding them.
Fast food is obviously no good, but, we even have to take a seriously close look at some of the healthier choices, such as:
-Subway (processed meats, bleached flour, chemical condiments)
-El Pollo Loco (bleached chicken breasts and chemically processed side orders)
Of course there are others but these are some obvious examples, and if we are taking chemicals out of our homes to prevent Cancer then we definitely should not consume chemicals for a direct Cancer injection! Other hidden chemicals can also be found in
some of the foods we consume every day, such as,
Refined white sugar and artificial sweeteners, they are in everything! And are ignored by most people, consumed daily, and are known to cause Cancer! Can be found in:
-Light yogurt (yummy yoplait "whips", also filled with phenylanaline found in cold medicine)
-Soda
-cereal
-cookies
and too many other things to list.
Chemicals used to preserve our food are used in sooo many things and play a huge factor in our poor eating habits, all we need to do is make a conscious effort to examine the content of the foods we are eating and how they are prepared.
READ LABELS and INGREDIENTS CAREFULLY
Low-fat, Non-fat, does not equal GOOD-FOR-YOU!
A general rule of thumb is the number of ingredients, if the ingredients cannot be pronounced or even readily recognized, the warning bells should go off! Ingredients should consist of Whole Foods such as:
Milk
Eggs
Un-bleached flour
Whole Grains
Real Sugar (brown is better)
Real vegetables (not veggie-flavor)
Real fruit (not just fruit-flavor)
Real butter (not buttery-spread!!)
Oils (olive, walnut, avocado, sesame)
Real herbs and spices not just chemical equivalents
Believe it or not there are a tremendous amount of other "GOOD-FOR-YOU" foods and ingredients that are too many to list.
Going to the grocery store may seem like a daunting prospect now if you are trying to make healthy choices, but it's not! Healthy choices can become a habit for you, and your family, it's easier than you think!
At first shopping for and preparing healthy choices for you and your family can take a little more time and possibly preparation, but, isn't your and your families health ultimately worth it?!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Cleaning your enviornment!
As a cancer survivor, I now hear so much about enviornmental cancer. As I have mentioned before, I am on a mission to "change" my enviornment and the enviornnment for those that I love. I am personally starting in my own home.
The fastest growing group of cancer patients is kids and stay at home moms. Hmmmmm.
What is the common denominator? I feel it is the home. We moms with small kids are in the home more and we are constantly cleaning up. Now the question. What are we cleaning up with?
Did you know that the FDA has made it so that cleaning products do not have to list the ingredients? Or that the " fragrance" industry is exempt from telling you how they get those lovely smells and what they are made of? Scary!!!!
So, I have changed my home to natural cleaning products. I have found a company that will deliver natural cleaning products to my home. I buy everything on line and I love that I do not lug heavy bottles of laundry detergent anymore.
The company sells soaps, dishwashing soaps, laundry soaps, and all of the usual household cleaners with no toxic chemicals. I cannot believe how much better I feel. I used to get a headache after spraying Windex and now no side effects from cleaning.
Another disturbing fact is that I know a woman who cleans homes and her friends keep getting cancer and dying. These women are all under 50 years of age. What is the link? Guess what? They were all cleaning ladies!!!No one can prove it, but I would rather do what I can to avoid the problems.
If you want to know how to get your cleaning products delivered to your home that are actually cheaper than commercial products, e mail me at natasha@peakmodels.com
I will be happy to forward you the info that I have and you can get started shoppeing from your computer too.
ALl the best!
Natasha Duswalt
The fastest growing group of cancer patients is kids and stay at home moms. Hmmmmm.
What is the common denominator? I feel it is the home. We moms with small kids are in the home more and we are constantly cleaning up. Now the question. What are we cleaning up with?
Did you know that the FDA has made it so that cleaning products do not have to list the ingredients? Or that the " fragrance" industry is exempt from telling you how they get those lovely smells and what they are made of? Scary!!!!
So, I have changed my home to natural cleaning products. I have found a company that will deliver natural cleaning products to my home. I buy everything on line and I love that I do not lug heavy bottles of laundry detergent anymore.
The company sells soaps, dishwashing soaps, laundry soaps, and all of the usual household cleaners with no toxic chemicals. I cannot believe how much better I feel. I used to get a headache after spraying Windex and now no side effects from cleaning.
Another disturbing fact is that I know a woman who cleans homes and her friends keep getting cancer and dying. These women are all under 50 years of age. What is the link? Guess what? They were all cleaning ladies!!!No one can prove it, but I would rather do what I can to avoid the problems.
If you want to know how to get your cleaning products delivered to your home that are actually cheaper than commercial products, e mail me at natasha@peakmodels.com
I will be happy to forward you the info that I have and you can get started shoppeing from your computer too.
ALl the best!
Natasha Duswalt
Thursday, February 7, 2008
What is all around us?
As I said before, there are things all around us that cause cancer. I love the old statement,
" environmental cancer" , as if we have no control over our enviornment. Well, I have found that our homes can be toxic.
Here are a few more things to think about as you clean up your enviornment.
If you are concerned with breast cancer, add linseed or flaxseed to your daily diet. If you are concerned with diabetes, add cinnamon to your daily diet. It has been found that coloring your hair is linked to lymphoma. IF you have acid reflux, heartburn or indigestion take a spoonful of raw apple cider vinegar. Do not use “antiperspirant” (this blocks your ability to sweat and this can block your lymphatic system) You can find natural alternatives at Trader Joes and Whole Foods.Do not use anything with aluminum under your arms. Do not use “sodium laurel sulphates." Read your shampoo and soap bottles. You will be shocked at how many products contain this ingredient. Do not use propylene glycol which is the main ingredient in antifreeze. It is also in many household items such as cosmetics, toothpaste, lotions, processed foods, etc. Do not use chemicals to clean your house. The FDA does not regulate what is put in cleaning products. You can get a lot of clean out of vinegar water and a bit of lemon. Baking soda and Borax are great too. Avoid dry cleaning… the chemicals cause cancer… at least air out the clothes before wearing them after cleaning if you cannot get away from it all together. Vitamin E deficiency increases the risk of Leukemia. Iodine deficiency increases the risk of thyroid cancer. Choline deficiency increases the risk of cancer of the liver. Zinc deficiencies can lead to prostate cancer. Vitamin A deficiencies can lead to tumors. Eat organic or kosher meats. The added hormones in meat and DES (diethylstilbestrol) speed development in young women. Try to buy organic fruits and vegetables. At Sloan Kettering Cancer Research Center they found that 99% of all tumors removed from patients had pesticides in them. Hmmmmm. Only buy NO RBST dairy products. (Available at Trader Joes and Whole Foods) This means there are no hormones in these dairy products. Eat lunch meats and hot dogs that do not have nitrates. Nitrates can cause cancer. Get natural sunlight daily, it is one of the most healing things you can do. One of the things we all need to know is that after years of consumption of chemicals in our diets and products we use daily, we have toxins in our systems. It is important to get these toxins out. Find a natural doctor to aid you in the proper plan for you.www.acam.org/dr_search/index.php If you know someone with cancer have them check out essiac tea. It can be found online, and it is so great that they use it in England to shrink tumors before surgery.
___________________ The following is a list of things I have done to cleanse my body…(I would not suggest doing any of these things without a licensed professional naturalist. Also, I am not a doctor and am not licensed to tell you what to do). Colon CleanseLiver and Gall bladder cleanseParasite CleanseCandida Cleanse I also take probiotics to replace the friendly bacteria. It has come to my attention that cancer can only grow in cells if they are not fully oxygenated.The lymphatic system needs to move and you can do this by walking or bouncing on a mini trampoline. Your lymphatic system is responsible for removing toxins. It does not have a pump like your heart, so it is important to keep it moving. Drink 8-10 glasses of pure water. Keep a watch on your PH levels too. If your body is too acidic, you can be more prone to cancer and other problems. Drink water with fresh lemon to get your PH back to normal.
" environmental cancer" , as if we have no control over our enviornment. Well, I have found that our homes can be toxic.
Here are a few more things to think about as you clean up your enviornment.
If you are concerned with breast cancer, add linseed or flaxseed to your daily diet. If you are concerned with diabetes, add cinnamon to your daily diet. It has been found that coloring your hair is linked to lymphoma. IF you have acid reflux, heartburn or indigestion take a spoonful of raw apple cider vinegar. Do not use “antiperspirant” (this blocks your ability to sweat and this can block your lymphatic system) You can find natural alternatives at Trader Joes and Whole Foods.Do not use anything with aluminum under your arms. Do not use “sodium laurel sulphates." Read your shampoo and soap bottles. You will be shocked at how many products contain this ingredient. Do not use propylene glycol which is the main ingredient in antifreeze. It is also in many household items such as cosmetics, toothpaste, lotions, processed foods, etc. Do not use chemicals to clean your house. The FDA does not regulate what is put in cleaning products. You can get a lot of clean out of vinegar water and a bit of lemon. Baking soda and Borax are great too. Avoid dry cleaning… the chemicals cause cancer… at least air out the clothes before wearing them after cleaning if you cannot get away from it all together. Vitamin E deficiency increases the risk of Leukemia. Iodine deficiency increases the risk of thyroid cancer. Choline deficiency increases the risk of cancer of the liver. Zinc deficiencies can lead to prostate cancer. Vitamin A deficiencies can lead to tumors. Eat organic or kosher meats. The added hormones in meat and DES (diethylstilbestrol) speed development in young women. Try to buy organic fruits and vegetables. At Sloan Kettering Cancer Research Center they found that 99% of all tumors removed from patients had pesticides in them. Hmmmmm. Only buy NO RBST dairy products. (Available at Trader Joes and Whole Foods) This means there are no hormones in these dairy products. Eat lunch meats and hot dogs that do not have nitrates. Nitrates can cause cancer. Get natural sunlight daily, it is one of the most healing things you can do. One of the things we all need to know is that after years of consumption of chemicals in our diets and products we use daily, we have toxins in our systems. It is important to get these toxins out. Find a natural doctor to aid you in the proper plan for you.www.acam.org/dr_search/index.php If you know someone with cancer have them check out essiac tea. It can be found online, and it is so great that they use it in England to shrink tumors before surgery.
___________________ The following is a list of things I have done to cleanse my body…(I would not suggest doing any of these things without a licensed professional naturalist. Also, I am not a doctor and am not licensed to tell you what to do). Colon CleanseLiver and Gall bladder cleanseParasite CleanseCandida Cleanse I also take probiotics to replace the friendly bacteria. It has come to my attention that cancer can only grow in cells if they are not fully oxygenated.The lymphatic system needs to move and you can do this by walking or bouncing on a mini trampoline. Your lymphatic system is responsible for removing toxins. It does not have a pump like your heart, so it is important to keep it moving. Drink 8-10 glasses of pure water. Keep a watch on your PH levels too. If your body is too acidic, you can be more prone to cancer and other problems. Drink water with fresh lemon to get your PH back to normal.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Cancer Causes
Well, as we all know, cancer is everywhere. It seems that everyone you meet knows someone personally that is dealing with cancer in some form. As a cancer survivor, I feel that it is critical to find the causes for cancer. People always say, " No one knows the cause". I disagree.
We DO know the cause, we just don't want to admit it, or we think it will not happen to us. I am here to tell you that it can happen to anyone, and we need to start looking at our lives from the inside out.
My question to you is , what are you doing in your daily life that is cancer causing? Think about all of the chemical you are exposed to on a daily basis. Have you ever researched the ingredients of the products that you put on your skin, hair and the processed foods that you eat?
It is my intention to share the things I have found that are toxic to our systems. Please check back often to see the latest updates.
Now for the first few things I have found...
This is a list of things I personally feel are important - how to avoid toxic chemicals that cause cancer. If you ask someone what is the cause of cancer, no one knows. Or do we?
We all know that cigarettes cause lung cancer, so there is one thing we can avoid. If we compile all of the things we do daily there are a lot of things that we can change to avoid cancer. Remember, one out of three people will be diagnosed with cancer. Do not cook with TEFLON pans. Use cast iron. Do not use ASPARTAME - artificial sweetener. Do not use SPLENDA - artificial sweetener. Do not use MSG - monosodium glutamate. Do not use NUTRASWEET - artificial sweetener. Do not eat hydrogenated oils. Do not eat high fructose corn syrup. (read the labels of the food you buy) This is pure sugar and it should be avoided. It is even in bread. Do not eat white flour. (Ok, that's a hard one - lower the amount) You can get whole grain pastas and whole grain breads.
We DO know the cause, we just don't want to admit it, or we think it will not happen to us. I am here to tell you that it can happen to anyone, and we need to start looking at our lives from the inside out.
My question to you is , what are you doing in your daily life that is cancer causing? Think about all of the chemical you are exposed to on a daily basis. Have you ever researched the ingredients of the products that you put on your skin, hair and the processed foods that you eat?
It is my intention to share the things I have found that are toxic to our systems. Please check back often to see the latest updates.
Now for the first few things I have found...
This is a list of things I personally feel are important - how to avoid toxic chemicals that cause cancer. If you ask someone what is the cause of cancer, no one knows. Or do we?
We all know that cigarettes cause lung cancer, so there is one thing we can avoid. If we compile all of the things we do daily there are a lot of things that we can change to avoid cancer. Remember, one out of three people will be diagnosed with cancer. Do not cook with TEFLON pans. Use cast iron. Do not use ASPARTAME - artificial sweetener. Do not use SPLENDA - artificial sweetener. Do not use MSG - monosodium glutamate. Do not use NUTRASWEET - artificial sweetener. Do not eat hydrogenated oils. Do not eat high fructose corn syrup. (read the labels of the food you buy) This is pure sugar and it should be avoided. It is even in bread. Do not eat white flour. (Ok, that's a hard one - lower the amount) You can get whole grain pastas and whole grain breads.
Monday, January 28, 2008
My Cancer Solutions
Hello everyone! I wanted to create this blog to help people that are affected by cancer.
My name is Natasha and I am a wife and mother to three young boys ages 3, 6, and 8. My husband and I own our own business in the entertainment industry. We represent models and actors at our agency Peak Models & Talent www.peakmodels.com
Feel free to check out our blog at peakmodelsandtalent.blogspot.com
In October 2006 I had lost my voice for over 2 weeks and I had a dry cough. It got to the point where it was hurting to cough, and I went to the doctor. After a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia, my doctor asked me what the "lump" in my neck was? I had never noticed a lump in my neck, but my back had a sore spot between the ribs up high.
The next day I went to the pumpkin patch with my middle son's class and was called by my doctor to get a CT scan. He did not tell my why, I just figured that there was a chest infection or something. I went for the scan, they referred my to an ENT. I got in without an appointment, they wanted to see my thyroid, they referred me to an ultrasound of my neck, again, no appointment. You know it is serious when you don't need an appointment.
At the ultrasound, the technician called in a passing doctor and asked him to take a look. Within a moment he had a concerned look and told me that there was noting wrong with my thyroid, there was something next to my thyroid. I asked what is there? Lymph system.
I went back to get a FNA ( fine needle aspiration) and within a few minutes I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma Stage 2. I was devastated, and I wanted answers. I felt that it was unfair, that I had followed the rules, I had eaten properly, taken vitamins, and I had three boys to care for. This was not happening to me. It couldn't.
I have long since been searching for the answers to why people get cancer, and everyone told me I would drive myself crazy, so I did. I found answers all over the place.
I want to share with others what I have found, and let you know that there are valid solutions to keeping yourself in an optimal state of health. I have also found that there are countless chemicals that we are exposed to on a daily basis that are cancer causing. This blog will be updated on a regular basis with information that will help people avoid these chemicals in their daily lives, along with things you can do to help while going through chemo.
Keep checking back!
My name is Natasha and I am a wife and mother to three young boys ages 3, 6, and 8. My husband and I own our own business in the entertainment industry. We represent models and actors at our agency Peak Models & Talent www.peakmodels.com
Feel free to check out our blog at peakmodelsandtalent.blogspot.com
In October 2006 I had lost my voice for over 2 weeks and I had a dry cough. It got to the point where it was hurting to cough, and I went to the doctor. After a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia, my doctor asked me what the "lump" in my neck was? I had never noticed a lump in my neck, but my back had a sore spot between the ribs up high.
The next day I went to the pumpkin patch with my middle son's class and was called by my doctor to get a CT scan. He did not tell my why, I just figured that there was a chest infection or something. I went for the scan, they referred my to an ENT. I got in without an appointment, they wanted to see my thyroid, they referred me to an ultrasound of my neck, again, no appointment. You know it is serious when you don't need an appointment.
At the ultrasound, the technician called in a passing doctor and asked him to take a look. Within a moment he had a concerned look and told me that there was noting wrong with my thyroid, there was something next to my thyroid. I asked what is there? Lymph system.
I went back to get a FNA ( fine needle aspiration) and within a few minutes I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma Stage 2. I was devastated, and I wanted answers. I felt that it was unfair, that I had followed the rules, I had eaten properly, taken vitamins, and I had three boys to care for. This was not happening to me. It couldn't.
I have long since been searching for the answers to why people get cancer, and everyone told me I would drive myself crazy, so I did. I found answers all over the place.
I want to share with others what I have found, and let you know that there are valid solutions to keeping yourself in an optimal state of health. I have also found that there are countless chemicals that we are exposed to on a daily basis that are cancer causing. This blog will be updated on a regular basis with information that will help people avoid these chemicals in their daily lives, along with things you can do to help while going through chemo.
Keep checking back!
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