[lou_lou]

One common denominator that researchers have found in fully 95% of people with diseases is a non-nutritious diet.

We've all heard it a million times, but just because it has become a cliché doesn't mean it isn't still true: in the long run, we really are what we eat. And, believe it or not, the road to disease can be altered and incubation cycles disrupted simply by consuming living foods (uncooked, non-pasteurized, minimally processed, live-enzyme containing fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds) and green foods. In fact, green foods alone have the capability of reversing the trend toward disease.
So, what are green foods? They're that stuff we baby boomers have been hearing about since we were little kids: deep green leafy vegetables. Not vitamins or medicines, just deep green leafy vegetables. Grandma knew what she was talking about when she told us to eat our spinach so we could grow up to be strong like Popeye. The power of the nutrients in deep green leafy vegetables to heal and rejuvenate a body is unmatched by any combination of synthetic medicines or supplements.

http://ahha.org/articles.asp?Id=26

[lurkingforacure]

I know of several folks who do not have a "yard" per se, yet have successfully grown greens in those whiskey barrels, just one or two on their patio, and grew enough to get a salad out of it every day. I don't know if there are bad chemicals in those barrels, though, so you might want to use another type of large pot. But the point is that you don't have to have a huge yard to grow some healthy foods, which are costing more every month as more and more people flock to the healthier lifestyle. Here are some things we are growing this winter (we live in Texas so have already started, in spite of the pesky armadillos digging everything up looking for grubs), and you can, too:

lettuces (these are MANY different kinds, choose ones for your climate/soil)
chard
kale
collards (yum, slathered in bacon drippin's!)
beets (the tops are extremely good for us)
kohlrabi (again, good for the tops although the bottom's not too bad)
turnips (disclaimer: kids absolutely won't eat)

These alone provide us with most of the greens we would otherwise buy at the store at a cost of 2-3 bucks a bunch. Plus eating from your garden is just being so much fresher. We haven't harvested yet, but the beauty of these veggies is that you can cut a leaf or two from the plant, and they grow more for you to cut in a week or two. We still have two chard plants that survived our hellish Texas summer, and are now thriving in the cooler weather.

Top tips for success I wish someone had told me: pick varieties suited to your climate and soil, and plant several varieties to keep it from being boring, we all get sick of eating the same type of lettuce in our salads. With the vast array of varieties out there, no need to get bored.

The bulk of garden work is getting planting everything, after that, it's just maintenance, which includes harvesting. Nearly every county extension agency has a website and phone line for help, and the 4-Hers are good resources as well.

[lou_lou]

Have you ever wondered if many of the diseases raging through our society have a common cause? Many doctors, herbalists and nutritionists believe that the explanation may come down to three words: Acid Alkaline Imbalance Over acidity, which can become a dangerous condition that weakens all body systems, is very common today. It gives rise to an internal environment conducive to disease, as opposed to a pH-balanced environment which allows normal body function necessary for the body to resist disease. A healthy body maintains adequate alkaline reserves to meet emergency demands. When excess acids must be neutralized our alkaline reserves are depleted leaving the body in a weakened condition.


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