NOT SURE WHAT I WILL GET DONE TODAY AS THE TIREDS HAVE HIT. On days like this, I tend to want to sit and do nothing. I got into trouble yesterday when I took an evening nap and when I do this I tend to not want to fall asleep at bedtime. This happened to me as I stay up until 3 am wide awake as if it were daylight hours. I slept til 9:30 the next morning which throws my day out of whack. I hope my energy levels are higher when I get out for afternoon errands. Some walking will take place and I hope to feel better.
My additional companion will be ICED GREEN TEA as I run about. It will be my captive audience with no back talking. Yak away.
My mornings start with jotting down TO DO LIST in my DAY TIMER.
My DAY TIMER is simply a spiral notebook that I jot down notes about what I accomplish during the day and what I need to get done. I jotted down that I need to drive to the pharmacy 13 miles away across the river for meds, drop off some bills and drive on over to MENARDS in Manhattan about 20 miles for some concrete blocks to sit the hot water heater on, dish detergent, liquid hand soap, paper towels, etc. Will do this in the early afternoon before it gets dark outside. Morning hours will be at a slow pace with doing some laundry.
Living in a seriously tiny town is sometimes like living in the country. If we lived in the country, we'd have to make plans when to go into town for supplies kind of like this situation I'm in except there is a Post Office here and gas stations. No grocery store other than Dollar General for a few food items and the Convenience Store, so one must make plans to shop with a drive involved.
THIS MORNING I'm drinking HOT Pomegranate Green TEA sprinkled with Cayenne Pepper with a kick. Nutritional value of Pomegranates: Pomegranates are low in calories and fat but high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Benefits include antioxidants, heart health, urinary health, exercise endurance, and more.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/12-proven-benefits-of-pomegranate
I seldom bless myself with Pomegranate anything. I will have to acquire a taste for it. On the other hand, Green Tea is something I am quite familiar with and LIKE very much.
Green tea is a type of tea that is made from Camellia sinensis leaves and buds that have not undergone the same withering and oxidation process which is used to make oolong teas and black teas. Green tea originated in China, and since then its production and manufacture has spread to other countries in East Asia.
Green tea may help support cognition, maintenance of moderate weight, and offer some protection against cancer. Also helps with one's blood glucose level and lowering blood pressure.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-green-tea
Some teas, such as hibiscus or green tea, may lower blood pressure by promoting blood vessel relaxation and cardiovascular health. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a significant risk factor for various cardiovascular conditions, including heart disease, stroke, and heart attacks.
https://www.healthline.com/health/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/tea-to-lower-blood-pressure
Adding heart-healthy teas to your daily routine can be a tasty way to help holistically manage your blood pressure. While teas aren’t a substitute for medication or lifestyle changes, they do have some compounds that can help you relax and have a small, positive effect on your blood pressure.
Before you start drinking more tea on a regular basis, talk with your doctor. They can give you personalized advice and make sure the tea you want to try won’t interfere with any medications you’re taking.
Many times, articles will state that there is NO Scientific evidence to back the good being said about natural products by individuals that are not mainstream docs. In a nut shell, I believe this is because the ones pimping synthetic meds are running the show and they do not do scientific testing period because the natural things cannot be patented which means they do not make money off of them. It boils down to profit over people. If the product is NATURAL they steer clear of supporting it.
We can thank JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER for promoting synthetic meds that are made from petroleum products which made him a even RICHER man than he already was. With the financial support he gave grants to medical schools steering them and their students to veer away from natural products and use synthetic meds, x-rays and surgery for medical issues. What ever he said, was the way they went. Homeopathic practices were deemed as quackery. Native American medical practices were censored and Medical schools for blacks were closed down. Not only was white supremacy the rule, but Rockefeller controlled the minds of those studying medicine as a profession. Allopathy medicine was born. Scientific studies are not done on the natural because there is no money in it for their greedy ways.
The Allopathic doctors are trained to give pills and not investigate the reason for the health problem in the first place. A massive cover up takes place instead of getting to the root of the problem. The meds prescribed usually have bad side effects and after long term use other health issues arise which the doctor usually prescribes additional meds which cover up what is causing more issues. Vicious cycle. Medical doctors have their place when it comes to helping a patient in a certain way. Sometimes it is helpful and sometimes not.
I understand now that ascorbic acid used in the Emergen-C product to combat colds is made from GMO CORN. SO I won't be using Emergen-C products anymore. Eating an organic orange is a better choice. I need to check Dr. Mercola's vitamin C and see what it is made out of. Believe I'll have to phone them to ask if their vitamin C/ascorbic acid comes from GMO corn or not. When I think I'm doing something good for my health I find out that it isn't so healthy after all if the ingredients are GMO. hum. Lord, help me to know the difference.
Often synthetic ascorbic acid is derived from genetically modified corn and processed with a host of chemicals such as acetone (yes – just like nail polish remover). Not only that, as it says in its name, ascorbic acid is acidic, and people with sensitive stomachs often don't tolerate this form of the nutrient.
Do you know what your medicines are made of and what all of their ingredients really are? Takes some homework, but the information is listed for the public to read.
We did go to TOPEKA last Tuesday with the places we went to being so crowded with shoppers. Finding a parking space was challenging except at the WALMART NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERS. I suppose many wanted to get out the day after New Year's Day just like us while the weather is decent with snow coming on Friday, again on Monday and possibly more in a week. The skies have been gray with fog in the air. Makes for setting a WINTER's atmosphere.
The pantry has been updated as old can goods were pulled and trashed. Chuckling while reading the dates stamped on the cans. Seems like many of the goods should have been used years ago. A waste on the pocketbook.
I tend to stock boxed soups these days instead of canned ones. An ample supply of pasta, rice and cake mixes is kept on hand. Canned fruit/veggies like apples, apple sauce, apple butter, pie fillings, jellies, peanut butter, green beans, corn, asparagus, peaches, pears, condiments like ketch-up and mustard. Spices and herbs galore. Flour, sugars, baking soda and baking powder, honey, maple syrup, salt, pepper. Vitamins and minerals. I suppose I should stay stocked up like it were Y2K all over again.
Here's to HAWTHORNE BERRY TEA. Need to get some as it will help with high blood pressure. Teas are natural diuretics which do not cause skin cancer like HCTZ does. Hydrochlorothiazide does. Info is being published that there is a link. If I drink my tea, take supplements that help with blood sugar and blood pressure, wouldn't I be better off health wise instead of taking meds that cause other health issues? Why take meds that cause blood sugars to rise which probably leads to diabetes? At one point I was taking 3 medicines that raises blood sugars THEN I developed Diabetes. Sounds suspicious to me.
BREAKFAST was scrambled HAPPY eggs that are organic with organic spinach. HOT TEA with cayenne pepper. yummers and blessed.
Drink more tea 🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵 and SPRING WATER.
EAT MORE vegetables, fruit and grass fed beef. 🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🍏🍏🍏🥗🥗🥗🥗🥗🍌🍅🐄Amen.
Have a blessed day and stay well informed.
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