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  1. Aletha

    More Vegetables

    I eat a lot more vegetables than I do meat. Actually I eat tons more vegetables since I have been told to increase my protein intake last doctor's visit. I have chosen to do it by eating more milk products than meat since meat doesn't always agree with me. I think I was born an herbivore. ;)
  2. Aletha

    Growing stevia instead of buying

    It's easily grown. I think it's a mint type plant because it grows so quickly and easily. I had a neighbor who used to use it quite a bit. She would dry it and keep it to use ever year and used it regularly.
  3. Aletha

    unpleasant smells

    I've gotten pickier as I've gotten older. I used to be able to tolerate a lot of different scents, but lately I've gotten nauseous if I get around certain scents. I have to be very careful of strong scents especially.
  4. Aletha

    Spaying For Behavior?

    I just got a new dog and although she is 3-4 years old, she has not been spayed. I have an appointment to get her spayed next Friday. My question is, will this calm her down a bit? She is so much older than the other dogs I've had spayed and I didn't know whether to anticipate a slow down or not.
  5. Aletha

    How Many Cups of Tea a Day?

    I can't drink too much tea during the day or later in the day. If I do, I can't sleep. I didn't used to have any problems with caffeine, but lately I have.
  6. Aletha

    Rain, Rain Go Away

    I don't like rainy conditions at all. My arthritis flares up and it is horrible. I wind up taking muscle relaxants when the weather is getting stormy. That's about the only reason I hate storms.
  7. Aletha

    Scars and Cold Weather

    I haven't heard of it, but I wouldn't rule it out. I haven't had any trouble with any of my surgical scars but I'm sure any site of an injury of any kind would be subject to inflammation if the weather conditions are right.
  8. Aletha

    opposite coffee reactions

    I wonder if it's the same effect that stimulants have on hyperactive children? If they give a stimulant to a child that has ADHD, it has the opposite effect on them. It could either be that they are just used to the caffeine and it doesn't affect them like it does someone who doesn't drink it...
  9. Aletha

    Eating Meat

    Do you have gouty arthritis? Meats, especially pork, has a high purine level which the body will convert to uric acid in the blood. The uric acid will be deposited in the joints, especially the lower joints, as needle like crystals. This will irritate and eventually degrade the joint just like...
  10. Aletha

    Don't Forget To Make Plain Candles

    Just a reminder. We had a power outage a few years ago and we had to use candles for a week for our light source. Believe me, you do not want to have to have various scents warring in your house when you have to navigate by candlelight at dark. We went to bed soon after it got dark but it was...
  11. Aletha

    Cyst Removal

    Oh my! You can cause a lot of bleeding which can cause a hematoma inside the wound if it doesn't bleed from the incision. Just be very, very careful and get someone in to help you out during your recovery time.
  12. Aletha

    I don't know it all

    I would do well to print that out and have it tattooed on my hand where I can see it constantly. I tend to worry over everything, even things I can't do anything about. I have learned to meditate and that has helped with my stress level quite a bit, but it takes some doing for me to relax.
  13. Aletha

    Pets and Tomato Products

    I had no idea that could be a problem. I certainly won't be giving my dogs any more tomatoes. But then, they don't get a whole lot of "people food" anyway. I know they can't have onions, garlic, chives or any of the allium family so they don't get any of those but I certainly appreciate that...
  14. Aletha

    Multivitamins?

    I take supplements and it's made a difference in the way I feel and the amount of illnesses I've had. I take a lot of Vitamin C too since it's a water based vitamin and the body excretes what it doesn't use.
  15. Aletha

    Pain bar

    Wow! That sounds awesome! I would love to try one out and have the recipe if she will let you post it. It would be nice to have on those rainy mornings when everything I have in my body aches.
  16. Aletha

    Cinnamon For Blood Sugar Regulation

    Has anyone heard of using cinnamon tablets to help regulate their blood sugar. I'm a diabetic and I've heard this for a long time. I recently bought some to try but I've found I can't take them because they hurt my stomach when I take them. Do you think if I used more cinnamon on foods instead...
  17. Aletha

    Controlling Mint

    I have a patch of peppermint and spearmint and they are growing out of control. I have to either pull the runners out of the ground or mow it down. How do you control where the mint grows? This is growing so fast it's ridiculous!
  18. Aletha

    No 'Poo

    @Luvkenny-You would be amazed how clean your hair will feel and how much body it has. I have extremely oily skin/hair which at times, I would have to shampoo and shower twice a day. Now, I don't wash my hair every day, I wash it every other day. I'm hoping I get it down to at least every three...
  19. Aletha

    So many toxins

    No, I honestly don't. All of the cleanses you do will only do something for the short term. We are inundated with chemicals every way we turn and it's not going to be possible to get rid of everything. Even our soil is contaminated at this point. Even if veggies and fruit are grown organically...
  20. Aletha

    Cravings

    I am terrible about craving things that are so bad for me. It's always sweets and carbs. If I don't have sweets, I eat constantly which I guess is my body trying to seek out what I crave. I hate doing it but cake tastes sooo good. I made a yellow cake today with fresh buttercream frosting and...
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