Blog entries tagged Health

To Juice or Blend?

Ginny Rawls — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:45:51 +0100

To juice or to blend .. . that is the question. And it’s a question that I get asked quite often. Is it best to make fresh juices or to just take the same foods and blend them for a “whole juice”? Some people feel that blending is the way to go. After all, the fiber (which is what gets removed when we juice...

Foods as Medicines?

Ginny Rawls — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:45:22 +0100

The idea of using foods as medicine can be observed throughout history. In fact, Hippocrates is quoted as saying "Let food be thy medicine, and let thy medicine be food." In more recent years, it has been thought (and taught) that our genes dictate what diseases we get. This has led people to believe that if you have a specific genetic makeup, it is inevitable that...

Going GREEN with Green Smoothies! :)

Ginny Rawls — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:05:02 +0100

Dark green leafy vegetables (like kale, spinach, chard, collards & romaine lettuce) are considered to be some of the most nutrient dense foods that we can have in our diet. This important “food group” contains most of the essential nutrients that we need for optimal health. They are a good source of a wide range of vitamins and minerals and provide a number of flavonoids, phytonutrients and antioxidants that help to fight disease. Leafy greens are a good sour...

Going to the next level in 2012 . . .

Ginny Rawls — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:50:03 +0100

Just wanted to take a minute to remind you of some important resources that can help your "health journey" move to another level in 2012. I don't usually send info out on Sunday but two of these options start tomorrow, so if you are interested you will want to sign up today. If you are looking for improved health, increased energy, weight loss or just an overall sense of well-being, consider checking out these educational opportunities.

Abundant Livin...

Fasting, Cleansing & Detox

Ginny Rawls — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:15:29 +0100

Each year in January, I take time out to rest, cleanse, and rejuvenate. During this special time, I hope to impact as much of my life as possible: spirit, soul and body. One of the ways that I do this is through engaging in a form of “fasting”. A true fast is where you abstain from eating/drinking any nourishment other than water. While I have done some very short water fasts (less than three days at a time), my general approach is to do a modi...

Monday = Juice Fast day!

Ginny Rawls — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:33:44 +0100

Today I've been enjoying my weekly juice fast day. Each week (generally on Monday) I take a day where I drink only freshly made juices and eat no solid food. Today I had quite a variety of juice . . . carrot/apple/ginger; carrot/apple/kale/lemon, fresh orange juice & coconut water. Most of the time I have a couple of different varieties of juice on a given day, but we had some young coconuts and extra oranges that needed to be used up. :) I love fresh ...

Healthy Trails: Staying On Track While Traveling

Ginny Rawls — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:09:17 +0100

Jim and I just returned from a three- week motorcycle ride out west. In the past few years I have blogged during our yearly motorcycle journeys, but this year I wimped out and didn’t take the time to do it. We traveled through Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico before heading home. We saw evidence all around us of God’s amazing artistic masterpieces in the beauty of nature along the jo...

Fasting, Cleansing & Detox Newsletter #4 - Why Fast?

Ginny Rawls — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:43:20 +0100

Today I sent out newsletter #4 on the Fasting, Cleansing & Detox list. So far we have talked about cleansing diets (or modified fasting), juice fasting & water fasting. Today we answered the question - Why fast? Tomorrow we will discuss symptoms and the healing process . . . and after that will look at the elimination channels and how to support them during a cleanse. Would you like to join in? If so, simply look on the top menu bar on our web site...

Let's Get Started! - New Years Fast / Cleanse

Ginny Rawls — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:45:28 +0100

Today starts my 30 days of fasting. Would you like to join me? I just sent out our first Fasting, Cleansing & Detox Email Newsletter discussing different cleansing diets. If you are interested in learning more about the subject of Fasting, Cleansing & Detox you can sign up for this unique newsletter on our web site. From the top menu bar on our web site (above) click on "buzz" and then click on "newsletters". From there you will see a side menu optio...

Types of Fasts

Ginny Rawls — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:08:26 +0100

In our Fasting, Cleansing & Detox email list we will discuss different types of fasts/cleanses. While we will look at water fasting and juice fasting we will also examine cleansing diets such as The Genesis 1:29 diet, The Daniel Fast, The Hallelujah Diet, a Raw Food Cleanse & a "Mono-diet". We will look at the process that the body goes through as it cleanses and heals along with how to support the body while in detox mode (and so much more). Get Ready . . . we start...

Getting Ready

Ginny Rawls — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:41:19 +0100

Just wanted to take a minute to mention a few basic tips on preparing for a fast/cleanse. For an extended fast, it is good to reduce your food intake for a few days before you begin. Also I like taking an herbal colon cleanser, like Fiber Cleanse for a week or so prior to getting started. For juice fasting, you will want to get a juicer so that you can prepare your juices fresh each day. Fresh juices will provide the nutrients that will help the body in the clean...

My first introduction to the world of fasting . . .

Ginny Rawls — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:28:52 +0100

Early on along this “health journey”, I listened to a tape series by a speaker named Ted Broer. He shared a lot of good health information, but included something that sounded a bit bazaar. He said . . . “I don’t eat two months out of the year”. That statement caused me to listen a little more intently to the next few minutes of his presentation, that is for sure! “Wow, how could that be?” I ...

Sign Up For 30 days of Cleansing - Fasting, Cleansing & Detox Email list

Ginny Rawls — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:49:01 +0100

There are lots of good reasons to consider doing a fast. It is a great way to cleanse from overeating holiday foods or break food addictions. It is a good jump-start for getting on or returning to a healthy diet and lifestyle program. If you would like to rejuvenate your health, fasting can move you closer to your goals. It is also a tool that can help refocus priorities in life. While juice fasting has many benefits, there are other types of cleansing diets that can also be very be...

January 2011: 30 Day Juice Fast and Special Email List Announcement

Ginny Rawls — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:44:31 +0100

30 DAY JUICE FAST

For more than 10 years, it has been somewhat of a tradition for me to engage in a week-long juice fast during the month of January. A few years back, I began extending the fast to 10 days or more. The Church we are attending sets aside 21 days in January for prayer and fasting, so two years ago I decided to extend my yearly fasting time to a full 21 days. I followed a “modified” or partial fast for a portion of the 21 days and a juice fa...