McDonalds and Cleanses!!

This week I am doing a detox cleanse with Raw Girls and I wanted to share a little about it. But I ran across this article on McDonalds hamburgers and wanted to post it also. I don't eat McDonalds but I know that there must be millions of people that do, because everytime you drive past one the parking lot is full. So here is a little information you can pass on to anyone that might still be eating from McDonalds. In fact they would really benefit from this amazing detox cleanse!!

 Hamburger chef Jamie Oliver has just won a battle against one of the largest fast food chains in the world. After Oliver showed how McDonalds hamburgers are made, the franchise announced it will chang...e its recipe.

According to Oliver, the fatty parts of beef are “washed” in ammonium hydroxide and used in the filling of the burger. Before this process, according to the presenter, the food is deemed unfit for human consumption.

According to the chef and presenter, Jamie Oliver, who has undertaken a war against the fast food industry: “Basically, we’re taking a product that would be sold in the cheapest way for dogs, and after this process, is being given to human beings.”

Besides the low quality of the meat, the ammonium hydroxide is harmful to health. Oliver calls it “the pink slime process.”

“Why would any sensible human being put meat filled with ammonia in the mouths of their children?” asked the chef, who wages a war against the fast food industry.

In one of his initiatives, Oliver demonstrates to children how nuggets are made. After selecting the best parts of the chicken, the remains (fat, skin and internal organs) are processed for these fried foods.

The company, Arcos Dorados, the franchise manager in Latin America, said such a procedure is not practiced in the region. The same applies to the product in Ireland and the UK, where they use meat from local suppliers.

In the United States, Burger King and Taco Bell had already abandoned the use of ammonia in their products. The food industry uses ammonium hydroxide as an anti-microbial agent in meats, which has allowed McDonalds to use otherwise “inedible meat.”

Even more disturbing is that because ammonium hydroxide is considered part of the “component in a production procedure” by the USDA, consumers may not know when the chemical is in their food.
On the official website of McDonald’s, the company claims that their meat is cheap because, while serving many people every day, they are able to buy from their suppliers at a lower price, and offer the best quality products.

In addition, the franchise denied that the decision to change the recipe is related to Jamie Oliver’s campaign. On the site, McDonald’s has admitted that they have abandoned the beef filler from its burger patties.
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With that being said, here is an amazing Cleanse from Raw Girls. I am so excited about doing this for the next 5 days.

Welcome Raw Girl’s Juicy Cleanse Participants

We are so excited to kick-off this amazing cleanse with each of you next week.  Cleansing has been such a transformational part of our lives. We feel so strongly about the benefits that we went to New York and trained with excellent teachers so that we could bring back and facilitate  a strong program in Memphis. The Raw Girl’s Juicy Cleanse has become a branch of Raw Girls and will be offered monthly.

Benefits of the Juicy Cleanse

Weight loss

Anti-Aging

Higher Levels of Energy

Clarity of Mind

Personal Empowerment

Vibrant eyes, skin and hair

Deeper Sleep

Better Digestion

A deeper connection to the body and self

Better intuition

A craving for healthy food

Supports the bodies ability to self heal

A chance to create a new, healthier and more vibrant lifestyle.

A profoundly deeper experience of inner peace and happiness.

This is a five day cleanse that begins on Monday morning September 30th (please note that our deliveries begin Sunday evening between 5:30-7:30 pm September 29th so that you will have all that you need to begin on Monday).

Each evening you will receive your Raw Girl’s Juicy Cleanse delivery with everything you need for the following day.

Your delivery will include:

2 -16 oz Highly Concentrated Cold Press Juices

2- 16 oz Superfood Smoothies

1- Master Cleanse Elixir

10 Chlorella tablets

Premium Chinese Herbs to be taken 4 times a day

(Chuck Sullivan Traditional Chinese Herbalist/Acupuncturist owner of Acupuncture and Healing Arts Medical Group  901-763-0909 is available to answer all questions about herbs)

Detox Tea

Liver Flush on day 3&4

Raw Girl’s Soup and Salad

You will also receive a cleansing yoga practice on DVD. We highly recommend a daily yoga practice to support this cleanse as well as any other exercise that you may do daily. Exercise is very important to detoxification.

Daily e-mail support along with the juice and smoothie recipes.

You will receive detailed  instructions each day of your cleanse as well as well as lifestyle suggestions and inspiration. We are here for you.

A note about the Cold Press Juices - These juices are a little different than what you’ve received from a traditional juicer or a juice bar. They are highly concentrated and hold nutritional integrity (vitamins, minerals & enzymes) for 72 hours if refrigerated. The special juicers that we use do not have a blade, or an engine that creates heat, they use centrifugal force to press the produce. Your juice will have a small amount of fiber in it (due to the fiber, we are sending everyone eco straws to use if you like), and due to the high concentration of the juice, you can add water and ice to them if you like.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do I have to give up my coffee?

This is a wonderful opportunity to give up caffeine, however it is not a deal breaker for this cleanse. We suggest that if you do drink coffee, try drinking half of  your normal daily intake.   Part of the healing benefits of this cleanse is to balance the PH of your body, caffeinated drinks are very acidic and bring the body out of balance.

If I get hungry can I eat extra food and still be on the cleanse?

Yes, this is your cleanse and it is important to listen to your body. We suggest that if you do add extra food that you keep it whole and unprocessed and not overly cooked. The main elements that you want to keep out of your diet all week are: Gluten, refined sugar, dairy products, meat, processed food, and alcohol.

Do I need to stop taking my daily supplements or medications?

There is no need to quit taking your daily supplements or medications. However, after the cleanse you may find that you no longer have a need for some of your supplements. Cleansing also helps you to be intuitive as to what your bodies needs, how much and when.

How will I feel on my cleanse?

Everyone is at a different place with their health. If you have had a relatively healthy lifestyle for some time you are likely  to feel amazing while cleansing.  If you are a person who has a lifetime of poor eating habits and lifestyle choices it is possible that you may feel a little fatigued, possibly nauseous as your body works to release the toxins that can build-up over time. However, the more you support the cleansing process the better and better you feel over time. Most of us do not realize how great we are capable of feeling, this cleanse is designed to give you the embodied experience of great health. If you go through times of feeling bad just know that it is actually good because you are going through the process of removing toxins that block radiant health, energy and happiness.

Can I prepare for my cleanse?

Absolutely! We highly recommend that you prepare for your cleanse, here are some ideas to help:

- Remove anything from your kitchen that you know is an unhealthy temptation

- Let everyone in your home know that you will be cleansing, let them know your goals and ask for their support throughout the week. Surround yourself with supportive, loving people.

- Buy a journal and take the time to write down all the reasons that you are doing this cleanse. Write down all that you want to “Let go of” in your life as well as all that you want to nourishe and grow in your life.

It is a great idea to journal daily. If you find that you become weak on the cleanse and want to quit, go back to your journal and remind yourself of all the reasons that you signed on for it in the first place.

- Rather than eating every “naughty” thing you can think of before your cleanse begins, instead go ahead and start making healthy supportive food choices a few days prior in order to make the transition easier.

Are there additional things we can do enhance our cleansing experience?

Yes. We recommend self care services such as infrared saunas treatments along with colonics.

Again, we thank you for signing up for the Raw Girl’s Juicy Cleanse. We believe that happiness is your birthright and great health is a key component to a happy vibrant life that you look forward to waking up to everyday!

Blessings,

Amy and Hannah

“When we un-block on a physical level - cleaning out the digestive tract while jump - starting the lymph, circulatory, & glandular system with life-giving foods, juices, supplements, & yoga - our immune system becomes stronger, our blood chemistry is restored, and we literally build a new body at the cellular level.” Dr. Kartar Khalsa

 

Until next time,

Jan

www.realrawbeauty.com

 

Eating Healthy in New Orleans

This weekend I flew to New Orleans with my husband for some business mixed with pleasure. On Sunday I went to the Saints game and his company rented out a luxury sky box, so we had a great view from the top!! My challenge for this trip was, what to eat while I am in New Orleans. The home of Shrimp Po Boys, Sausage gumbo and that authentic French bread. I actually spent several days trying to figure out what to take to eat, and thinking about what I was going to eat in restaurants while I am there..
I knew I had breakfast covered because I brought my magic bullit blender, along with:

Coconut water, Hemp Protein powder, coconut oil, maca root, and diatomatious earth.

But my first morning did not start off quite as I had planned. A group of us were meeting for breakfast and I didn't have time to make my smoothie, so I thought I would just get some fruit at the restaurant. I was with a group of 6 and we walked about 2 blocks to get to the restaurant, and there was a line out the door. We kept on moving. So the next suggestion was since we were watching the Saints game from a sky box, everyone decided (except me) to eat up in the sky box. I was not too happy about that idea at first, because all I could imagine was typical fried bar food!!! But I was pleasantly surprised when we finally got there, they actually had fruit and salads along with the fried foods and chips and dip!!

I  wanted to maintain my healthy eating habits while I was in New Orleans so I spent some time last week planning out my eating options. I brought as many things from home that I could to help keep me on track.(all the ingredients in the picture above, vitamins, chlorella tablets, marine phytoplankton, and my own teas.) Those things plus sheer will and determination are definitely keeping me on track. I don't do all of this because I am hard on myself or militant about what I eat. I do it because I LOVE  feeling great all the time, especially when I am away from home. It's so easy to make good food choices when I am at home because I am in control of it all. But when I travel and have to eat out, I have to give up some of that control, and I just do the best I can!!

 

 

View from the sky box!

Having girl time with my friend Anna at the game! 

 

Not only do I travel with all of that, but I also bring as a separate suitcase full of Real Raw Beauty products and shipping material. 

 

 

So the next time you are heading out of town and want to eat healthy, just think through the process and plan ahead. It's really pretty easy!! We had a wonderful time at the Saints game and I am looking forward to the rest of the week. We are spending a few more days in New Orleans and then we are headed to Florida!!

 

 

Until next time,

Jan

www.realrawbeauty.com

 

 

Fun Masks!

Okay, so this week I have been totally playing around with homemade masks for your face and hair.
If you follow me on facebook you probably saw the pictures of my avocado honey face mask. But for you readers that haven't seen it, or gotten the recipe. Here it is:

1/2 Avocado
1/4 cup of honey

Mash the avocado and mix with honey. I put mine in a mini food processor to get it good and creamy!

Apply the mask and let it sit on your face for 30 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Your skin is so silky and smooth. I love this mask!

I also made a hair mask out of avocado too. Here are the ingredients:

1 avocado
1 egg white
Olive oil
Wheat germ oil or liquid vitamin E

Smash and cream the avocado, then add your egg white, 3 Tbl of olive oil, if you don't have wheat germ oil or vitamin E oil . If you do, 2 Tbl of olive oil and 1 Tbl of wheat germ or E.
Mix it all together well and apply like shampoo. I really worked the mixture into my hair and let it sit for 45 min. Then just shampoo it out and do your normal routine. My hair felt thicker and looked very shinny.  I really would recommend this to anyone that wants to strengthen and improve the fullness of your hair.

Another good face mask is to use a papaya...

 Cut a papaya in half and scrape out the pulp and seeds. Save the inside and eat later. Then cut off a slice and run the fruit over your skin, especially around your eyes and mouth. Let dry for 15-20 min and then rinse off with warm water. The enzymes in the fruit exfoliate, repair sun damage, help diminish age spots and all around brighten your skin. Give it a try, fast, easy and good for your skin!

Last but not least, I did want to let everyone know that the winner of the Radiant A and exfoliator was Shannon Walker.

Here is what Shannon had to say when she found out she won!

Shannon Walker OMG!! thank you and i am so excited to try out the products. I am a huge fan of Real Raw Beauty and have been using the Daily Wash religiously two times a day for over a year now. I was at the Willamette Country Fest and had 5 young people join me at a table and the subject of age came up. The 28 yo woman said that she was going to completely honest with me and guess my age. Boy was she off, she guessed that i was 42...made my day. Then the 3 woman wanted to know if i have had any procedures and wanted to know my secret. Secret is out it is real raw beauty. thanks Jan and to Nancy for introducing me to it.


Thanks to everyone that entered!!

Until next time,
Jan
www.realrawbeauty.com

Eyelash Alert

Well it appears that Real Raw Beauty's Radiant Skin Face Wash is more that just a face wash and moisturizer! Several people including myself are starting to notice that that their eyelashes are growing and they are not doing anything but taking off their eye makeup with Radiant Skin.
Who knew Radiant Skin would have so many uses!!

Here are a few pictures of Megan from www.pipmegan.com

Megan sent me these pictures and I will have to say I was amazed at what I saw!

So according to Real Raw Beauty users, not only are they experiencing the great effects on their skin from Radiant Skin, but now they are reporting it is causing their eyelashes to grow! And who doesn't want longer eyelashes!!

Try it out for yourself! www.realrawbeauty.com

Until next time,
Jan

Real Raw Beauty Giveaway!

This week Real Raw Beauty is having a fabulous giveaway! If you go to facebook and type in Real Raw Beauty, you can enter the giveaway to win a bottle of Radiant A from the Real Raw Beauty skin care line, and a Neutrogena hand held exfoliator.
Radiant A is a organic natural replacement for the pharmaceutical chemical version Retin A.

I have written about Radiant A before. But in case you didn't catch that blog posting, here are some of the highlights.

Retin A contains:

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose-This is a food additive added to dairy based foods, fat based deserts, and ton's of other foods. It's used as a building agent , glazing agent, foaming agent, thickener and stabilizer.

Brucine Sulfate- A poisonous whit crystalline alkaloid derived from seeds of vomica and closely related plants. Used to denature alcohol. Can be fatal if ingested.

Butyland Hydroxytoluene- A chemical used to preserve fats in foods. It is one hydrocarbon away from common butane. It's primary use is to prevent foods from becoming rancid.

These are only 3 of the chemicals that one is putting on their skin if they are using Retin A.

Radiant A is made from organic Rosehip oil, which is a source of topical retinoic acid (vitamin A) in a natural bio-identical form.

Radiant A:
Stimulates new cell growth
Regenerates cells
Allows the skin to breathe without clogging the pores
Helps shrink pore size
Preserves skins elasticity
Fights bacteria that causes acne

Radiant A is a proprietary blend of Organic Virgin oils. It not only contains Rosehip oil to stimulate new cell growth and preserve the the skin's elasticity, but it also has other high end organic oils that help to replace the moisture, hydrate and replenish your skin. These oils help with healing many types of scarring also.
When you combine Radiant A with the other Real Raw Beauty products, it is a perfect recipe for beautiful, silky smooth radiant skin! You will see the results almost immediately!

Because Radiant A promotes new cell growth, the dead skin cells have to be removed through exfoliation.

So go to https://www.facebook.com/#!/RealRawBeauty and enter the giveaway to win your bottle of Radiant A and the Neutrogena exfoliator!

Until next time,
Jan
www.realrawbeauty.com