Dare to find your truth

by Maria Chavez

Scientist’s are finally having to admit that they keep coming across an intelligence that they can’t account for.

The world used to be flat; or so we believed.

We BELIEVED the world was flat.

We BELIEVED that mankind would never fly.

We BELIEVED that we’d never be able to run a mile in less than 4 minutes.

We BELIEVED that man would never be able to get to the moon (But there’s

another conspiracy debate.).

Beliefs are programs in the sub-conscious mind.

Beliefs are very powerful.

Just a slight reminder that the truth is out there for us to find and not be afraid of challenging our beliefs…..

NOTHING IS SET ON STONE>>>Even when something is written on an actual stone it can be smoothed away….

The Coconut Oil Comeback

Not too long ago, coconut oil was considered to be liquid death, with more artery-clogging, cholesterol-raising, heart-attack-causing saturated fat than butter or lard.

In 1994, Center for Science in the Public Interest caused a coconut oil panic when they released a study claiming that a large movie-theater popcorn delivered as much saturated fat as six Big Macs because it was popped in highly saturated coconut oil. It was the final nail in the coffin for coconut oil.

Surprisingly, virgin coconut oil has made a bit of a comeback over the past few years. Two groups have helped to change the view on this versatile oil. One group is made up of scientists, many of whom are backtracking on the worst accusations against coconut oil. Most of the studies involving coconut oil were done with partially hydrogenated coconut oil, which has been shown to cause heart disease. However, virgin coconut oil, which has not been chemically treated, is a different thing in terms of a health risk perspective. The other group is the growing number of vegans who rely on it for baking and sautéing.

Not only does coconut oil taste good, it also may be very good for you. Lauric acid, the major fatty acid coconut, has long been recognized for the unique properties that it lends to nonfood uses in the soaps and cosmetics industry. More recently, it has also been recognized for its antiviral and antibacterial  properties.

Don’t get me wrong. I don’t believe that coconut oil is a miracle substance. A quick Google search will result in hundreds of ads and articles touting its benefits. Only time will tell if these benefits are true. My point here is to get you to start thinking differently about food. For the most part, saturated fats are bad for you, but coconut oil may deserve a place in your kitchen. Go ahead and give it a try.

Here are two easy recipes to get you started:

  1. Apple Chicken Stir-fry

• 4 large organic chicken breasts
• 2 red apples, Gala or Pacific Rose
• ½ cup virgin coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 tablespoon shredded ginger
• 2 cups mushroom slices of your choice
• salt and pepper to taste
• chopped green onions
• 2 − 3 cups of steamed wild rice

Cut chicken and apples into chunks and set aside.
Sauté oils, honey, chicken, ginger and apples until chicken is cooked, about 8 minutes. Apples should be tender.
Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sauté for another 5 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked. Serve on wild rice and garnish with the green onions.

2. Coconut Carrot Cake

• 3 cups shredded carrots
• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour, fresh ground if possible
• ½ cup coconut flour
• ¼ cup whole organic sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¾ cup pecans – optional
• ¾ cup dried shredded coconut – optional
• 4 eggs
• 1 ½ cups honey
• 1 ½ cups warm liquid coconut oil
• 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla
• 1 8 ounce can crushed pineapple, un-drained

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients and stir until well combined. Pour into un-greased 9×13 inch baking pan and bake for 50 minutes or until tester inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool.

The Beauty of Disease

Nutrition, the science, is the study of the biochemical impact food has on the human body. The beauty and art of my profession as a nutritionist, is to identify what it will take to support an optimal running body. The human body’s biochemical needs at it’s most basic level do not differ.  All are essentially anatomically identical.  What does differ is the soul.

The soul or emotional body greatly impact the biochemistry of the human body. The science part just discussed, is static and linear, as science by definition is just that. The real art of healing involves understanding the soul in order to master optimal health.The soul is the intangible, nonlinear part of who we are. I believe this part has a more profound impact on one’s health than the physical diet.

Illness is the presence of disease. Disease is a dis-ease of energy. This means there is either too much or too little energy in the body. I see our illnesses as an opportunity to better our lives. Disease manifests from being in a state that is misaligned with our true SELF.  If a symptom arises, most assume they are medicine deficient. But there was never medicine in their body before when they felt good! The symptom is an undesirable outcome due to a misalignment with the truth of who they really are!

It is wise to thank the symptom for letting one know that the current thought system is mis-creating, mis-aligned or delusional. It is a warning like a smoke alarm. An example is a headache. If every time you get a headache at your job and not on the weekends-listen to the headache don’t just pop a pill day after day. Maybe you need an attitude adjustment or a resume update. Tylenol will not fulfill your destiny. It will not make you a better person. It will not teach you a life lesson. It will not give you an opportunity to evolve spiritually.  See your illness, no matter what it is, as your soul speaking to you. Your soul is interested in eternal things. It is there to guide you to your best YOU.

Rebecca Karchere, MS

An innocent mind has no fear

(Not written by me but worth posting)

What brings freedom from fear—and I assure you the freedom is complete—is to be aware of fear without the word, without trying to deny or escape from fear, without wanting to be in some other state. If with complete attention you are aware of the fact that there is fear, then you will find that the observer and the observed are one: there is no division between them. There is no observer who says, “I am afraid”; there is only fear, without the word which indicates that state. The mind is no longer escaping, no longer seeking to get rid of fear, no longer trying to find the cause, and therefore it is no longer a slave to words. There is only a movement of learning, which is the outcome of innocence, and an innocent mind has no fear.

Collected Works, Vol. XIII – 250

NO FEAR ~ …

Religion and Conventional Medicine

Religion and conventional medicine are both rooted in fear, greed and pride. Pride, greed and fear are low energies, and therefore are not life supporting or promoting. My definition of God is the energy and source of all. On this topic I am describing God as love and life. If the diseased whether emotional, spiritual or physical are looking for relief and healing, would it not make sense to give them love and life? The diseased cannot be healed with more disease!! A quote by my favorite author, Dr. David Hawkins, “The fundamentalists interpretation of religious teachings stresses negativity and is removed from this negativity only by truth.”   So why do so many believers in God professing to trust, love and worship God, run to a conventional medical doctor to get drugs or surgery!? This sounds a bit backwards to me. It is no wonder we as a nation have become the walking dead. Actually though, the believers are actually religious followers and like attracts like. True believers should be running to God first through prayer, whole foods, herbs, meditate on thoughts of truth and release all judgments and condemnation towards others. Then they won’t need conventional medical help.  They actually then may not even need their church either!!

To the reader: This message is not for the weak hearted. It is intended to challenge your belief system, awaken you and positively influence you. If you are offended, then I have accomplished this.

Rebecca Karchere, MS

Everything starts with a thought. From this statement all else follows. What are you thinking?

Since all things begin with a thought, one who believes that they cannot get sick, won’t. One who believes that chemotherapy is the only cure for cancer will also create that reality. We are the masters of our experience, the play writer. This means that our experience is subjective. This is power. Some quotes I love are: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” and “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” can described in this way: We don’t catch a virus, we accept a lie. We don’t catch an infection, we believe fear is real.

To the reader: This message is not for the weak hearted. It is intended to challenge your belief system, awaken you and positively influence you. If you are offended, then I have accomplished this.

Rebecca Karchere, MS

The Food Police

This may sound crazy coming from a nutritionist, but I’m a little concerned about the food-police state we are slowly becoming. In an effort to reduce the incidence of heart disease, Mayor Bloomberg banned trans fats in New York City last year. Sure, trans fats are horrible for you, but the trans fat laden oil is what make french fries (and other foods) taste so good. I eat McDonald’s french fries A few times a year, and boy are they good….but not as good as they used to be. McDonald’s took it a step further because of the constant pressure and removed trans fats from all of their restaurants last year.

I’m all for posting nutritional information in fast food chains to let people know how much trans fats they are consuming. I also believe educating people about the dangers of eating high quantities of trans fats is extremely important. But that’s it! McDonald’s is junk food. If you enjoy junk food, there is no harm in having it once in a while. Lets all say it together: moderation. Taking trans fats out of their fries will have very little impact on the health of the country. It does, however, mark the beginning of  removing all the bad stuff that makes some foods taste so good. We are not too far away from pizzerias being forced to use fat-free cheese, or Starbucks banning caffeine. This is really not the way to do it. The Government has to step up to educate the public. Also, parents need to take some responsibility for the current obesity epidemic. Sure, we have to offer healthy choices at schools (actually, I do welcome the food police at public schools), but parents need to establish healthy eating habits early. Our kids are growing up thinking that eating fast food 10 times a week is normal. We can’t force people to change. They have to want to change, and education is the key. Until then, stop messing with my fries!

John Baglioni, MPH,RD,CDN

 

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