Off topic, but still pertinent

[Guest guest]

On 11/20/2008 3:18 PM, restrictionsapply wrote:

> Today is " take your special person to school " day for my 10 year old

> niece and I am currently sitting in the lunchroom with her and my

> vegetable sticks, organic yogurt and purified water. As I look around to

> the other kid's lunches, I am HORRIFIED. Refined sugar, processed carbs,

> caffeine, processed meats, the sickening list goes on and on!

 

I call it 'child abuse'...

 

Home-schooling is a must do for anyone who wants to provide the best

environment for their children...

[Guest guest]

Today is " take your special person to school " day for my 10 year old niece and I

am currently sitting in the lunchroom with her and my vegetable sticks, organic

yogurt and purified water. As I look around to the other kid's lunches, I am

HORRIFIED. Refined sugar, processed carbs, caffeine, processed meats, the

sickening list goes on and on!

 

We talk a good game about keeping ourselves healthy, wealthy and wise, but we

MUST keep our little ones healthy as well. It's easier to beat cancer and the

other maladies we talk about on this list if we are healthy from the time we are

children.

 

Blessings,

 

RAZOR.

 

 

Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

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Yes. It's saddening. We went through an ADHD battle this time last year. I held that prescription in my hand for a week crying. Then I started reading. We began making him eat breakfast at home and packed his lunch. I also got a bit authoritative. One month later he was a totally different person at school. I also tried AttentiveChild. It was entirely too much vitamin C. He began getting posterior nose bleeds. I tried camomile calm. Didn't work. I took away all dairy for a while. Made no difference. I've played off and on with him for a year..trying different things. He'd already improved but I was just seeing if any other differences would benefit him. Nope. The main change was his diet. Granted he eats a lot of organic PBJ's but that's what he prefers. I'd rather him EAT a full meal than pack him something he doens't like just for appearances. It's a

relatively easy lunch too. 2 fruits, 1 sandwiches, 1 lemon waters, 1 veggy and 1 snacks. Nothing extreme...nothing fancy..cheap and easy. I bet I save money or break even with lunch and breakfast totally 2.50 a day at school.--- On Thu, 11/20/08, restrictionsapply <restrictionsapply wrote:

restrictionsapply <restrictionsapply Off topic, but still pertinentoleander soup Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 3:59 PM

 

 

Today is "take your special person to school" day for my 10 year old niece and I am currently sitting in the lunchroom with her and my vegetable sticks, organic yogurt and purified water. As I look around to the other kid's lunches, I am HORRIFIED. Refined sugar, processed carbs, caffeine, processed meats, the sickening list goes on and on! We talk a good game about keeping ourselves healthy, wealthy and wise, but we MUST keep our little ones healthy as well. It's easier to beat cancer and the other maladies we talk about on this list if we are healthy from the time we are children. Blessings,RAZOR. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

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Simon speaks my mind. We homeschool for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the horrid state of health of our society's children. This is largely due to the poor example set by the adults around them. Notwithstanding their parents, the schools are riddled with bad food. One school I know of used to circulate a candy cart to raise money. In our province they banned pop (soda) machines. But only in the elementary schools.

 

My kids are supremely fit and slim and very athletic. My oldest is quite tall and thin but very muscular. She participated in a girls drama club last year and during the final performance my mother leaned over and said, " It's very hard to look at all these chubby girls. " By contrast, my daughter (age 10) looked miniscule.

 

My girls would not dream of eating anything that is not prepared by me. I think it's great except for those days when I have the flu and hubby is working late and I just want to grab a whole wheat sub from down the shops. However, my youngest is repulsed by this or any other food not personally made by the " organic gourmet family " .

 

Once in a while I enrol them in community programs. We pack a lunch for them of course and I prep them for comments or ridicule - because that's how bad it is - can't be any different or you are subject to harassment. After the last program they were in we were met with a pleasant surprise. The girls rushed up to me and said they had NOT eaten much of their lunch(?!). They explained that the snack provided by the staff consisted of fruits and cubes of cheese. I was so impressed I went out of my way to thank the staff.

 

I believe homeschooling allows my husband and I to work on making a difference in our community as a family. Recently a dental office offered to donate $100.00 to the local food bank for every kilogram of halloween candy they received from kids. This was a way for them to get the message across that tooth decay is running rampant. Because of our lifestyle and our community involvement my girls went nuts trick or treating and took 100% of their candy to the dentist's office. They donated 7.5 kilos = $750 to the Food Bank (total was $1000.00).

 

We are on a dangerous downward spiral because of the health of our children. I might say it is child neglect rather than abuse. Chubby kids usually have chubby parents. The over-scheduled society we live in has led us to this point. Because I stay at home I can juice up a 4 veg smoothie for lunch, soak chick peas the night before to make hummous or spend time on lists like this learning about the best diet. I also run an organic food cooperative. What if I worked? I would not have the stamina to cook and prepare food that I bought from my organic farmer among other things.

 

I love being at home with my girls. It has been the greatest reward of my life.

 

Kind regards,

Janet

[Guest guest]

Good for you Janet, finally a parent that cares what their kids eat. Most just give them anything just so it is convenient.

 

Tammatha

 

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lostrin

oleander soup

Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:01 PM

Re: Off topic, but still pertinent

 

 

 

Simon speaks my mind. We homeschool for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the horrid state of health of our society's children. This is largely due to the poor example set by the adults around them. Notwithstanding their parents, the schools are riddled with bad food. One school I know of used to circulate a candy cart to raise money. In our province they banned pop (soda) machines. But only in the elementary schools.

 

My kids are supremely fit and slim and very athletic. My oldest is quite tall and thin but very muscular. She participated in a girls drama club last year and during the final performance my mother leaned over and said, "It's very hard to look at all these chubby girls." By contrast, my daughter (age 10) looked miniscule.

 

My girls would not dream of eating anything that is not prepared by me. I think it's great except for those days when I have the flu and hubby is working late and I just want to grab a whole wheat sub from down the shops. However, my youngest is repulsed by this or any other food not personally made by the "organic gourmet family".

 

Once in a while I enrol them in community programs. We pack a lunch for them of course and I prep them for comments or ridicule - because that's how bad it is - can't be any different or you are subject to harassment. After the last program they were in we were met with a pleasant surprise. The girls rushed up to me and said they had NOT eaten much of their lunch(?!). They explained that the snack provided by the staff consisted of fruits and cubes of cheese. I was so impressed I went out of my way to thank the staff.

 

I believe homeschooling allows my husband and I to work on making a difference in our community as a family. Recently a dental office offered to donate $100.00 to the local food bank for every kilogram of halloween candy they received from kids. This was a way for them to get the message across that tooth decay is running rampant. Because of our lifestyle and our community involvement my girls went nuts trick or treating and took 100% of their candy to the dentist's office. They donated 7.5 kilos = $750 to the Food Bank (total was $1000.00).

 

We are on a dangerous downward spiral because of the health of our children. I might say it is child neglect rather than abuse. Chubby kids usually have chubby parents. The over-scheduled society we live in has led us to this point. Because I stay at home I can juice up a 4 veg smoothie for lunch, soak chick peas the night before to make hummous or spend time on lists like this learning about the best diet. I also run an organic food cooperative. What if I worked? I would not have the stamina to cook and prepare food that I bought from my organic farmer among other things.

I love being at home with my girls. It has been the greatest reward of my life.

 

Kind regards,

Janet

[Guest guest]

We found gluten & casein free made a huge difference - gave the gut a chance to heal, following vaccine injury. Still GFCF over 30 yrs later!

Best,

Maracuja--- On Thu, 11/20/08, Matt Ackerman <agzooer wrote:

Matt Ackerman <agzooerRe: Off topic, but still pertinentoleander soup Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 1:38 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes. It's saddening. We went through an ADHD battle this time last year. I held that prescription in my hand for a week crying. Then I started reading. We began making him eat breakfast at home and packed his lunch. I also got a bit authoritative. One month later he was a totally different person at school. I also tried AttentiveChild. It was entirely too much vitamin C. He began getting posterior nose bleeds. I tried camomile calm. Didn't work. I took away all dairy for a while. Made no difference. I've played off and on with him for a year..trying different things. He'd already improved but I was just seeing if any other differences would benefit him. Nope. The main change was his diet. Granted he eats a lot of organic PBJ's but that's what he prefers. I'd rather him EAT a full meal than pack him something he doens't like just for appearances. It's a relatively easy lunch too. 2 fruits, 1 sandwiches, 1 lemon waters, 1

veggy and 1 snacks. Nothing extreme...nothing fancy..cheap and easy. I bet I save money or break even with lunch and breakfast totally 2.50 a day at school.--- On Thu, 11/20/08, restrictionsapply@ gmail.com <restrictionsapply@ gmail.com> wrote:

restrictionsapply@ gmail.com <restrictionsapply@ gmail.com> Off topic, but still pertinentoleander soupThursday, November 20, 2008, 3:59 PM

 

 

Today is "take your special person to school" day for my 10 year old niece and I am currently sitting in the lunchroom with her and my vegetable sticks, organic yogurt and purified water. As I look around to the other kid's lunches, I am HORRIFIED. Refined sugar, processed carbs, caffeine, processed meats, the sickening list goes on and on! We talk a good game about keeping ourselves healthy, wealthy and wise, but we MUST keep our little ones healthy as well. It's easier to beat cancer and the other maladies we talk about on this list if we are healthy from the time we are children. Blessings,RAZOR. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

[Guest guest]

My son had seizures after his shots. At the time I had no clue as to why. When I read articles on it now I cry. He was two years old. They claim they're 'harmless' but I sure don't. The worst feeling I've ever felt. Plus the ambulance, and ER bills...--- On Fri, 11/21/08, Maracuja <howdurdago wrote:

Maracuja <howdurdagoRe: Off topic, but still pertinentoleander soup Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 6:53 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We found gluten & casein free made a huge difference - gave the gut a chance to heal, following vaccine injury. Still GFCF over 30 yrs later!

Best,

Maracuja--- On Thu, 11/20/08, Matt Ackerman <agzooer > wrote:

Matt Ackerman <agzooer >Re: Off topic, but still pertinentoleander soupThursday, November 20, 2008, 1:38 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes. It's saddening. We went through an ADHD battle this time last year. I held that prescription in my hand for a week crying. Then I started reading. We began making him eat breakfast at home and packed his lunch. I also got a bit authoritative. One month later he was a totally different person at school. I also tried AttentiveChild. It was entirely too much vitamin C. He began getting posterior nose bleeds. I tried camomile calm. Didn't work. I took away all dairy for a while. Made no difference. I've played off and on with him for a year..trying different things. He'd already improved but I was just seeing if any other differences would benefit him. Nope. The main change was his diet. Granted he eats a lot of organic PBJ's but that's what he prefers. I'd rather him EAT a full meal than pack him something he doens't like just for appearances. It's a relatively easy lunch too. 2 fruits, 1 sandwiches, 1 lemon waters, 1

veggy and 1 snacks. Nothing extreme...nothing fancy..cheap and easy. I bet I save money or break even with lunch and breakfast totally 2.50 a day at school.--- On Thu, 11/20/08, restrictionsapply@ gmail.com <restrictionsapply@ gmail.com> wrote:

restrictionsapply@ gmail.com <restrictionsapply@ gmail.com> Off topic, but still pertinentoleander soupThursday, November 20, 2008, 3:59 PM

 

 

Today is "take your special person to school" day for my 10 year old niece and I am currently sitting in the lunchroom with her and my vegetable sticks, organic yogurt and purified water. As I look around to the other kid's lunches, I am HORRIFIED. Refined sugar, processed carbs, caffeine, processed meats, the sickening list goes on and on! We talk a good game about keeping ourselves healthy, wealthy and wise, but we MUST keep our little ones healthy as well. It's easier to beat cancer and the other maladies we talk about on this list if we are healthy from the time we are children. Blessings,RAZOR. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

[Guest guest]

Oooooh, you poor girl. Makes me very sad to know that young ones are still being injured by these poisons. Now I ask people who look down their noses at our anti-vax stance to check the CDC website (ingredients) and choose which poisons they think will benefit their babies. The particular one that relly infuriates me is Hep B. There is absolutely no reason to give this to newborns. I have heard nurses speak of a steep drop in Apgar scores immediately following this (mostly) IV drug user disease. In Italy they justified it by saying that children often found dirty needles in parks and were thus, at risk. Oh puke! What total equine manure! Pardon me - my hobby horse, I'm afraid! I do tend to rant when I get started!

 

DS has never had an anticonvulsant drug. How are you doing with seizure control now? Do you want any info on what we have used? Sometimes when a little stressed (even good anticipation and excitement over a treat) he looks as though he put his finger in a power socket. Sometime absence seizures, but seldom.

 

I was such a Billy Muggins. Second baby didn't get the DPT but I allowed him to have a single dose measles jab at 13 mths - had first asthma attack within a week! Sooo, even this so called delayed or selective vaxing is a crock of the proverbial. Can't make healthy blood out of toxic soup! If it's poison at 2 mths, it'a poison at 2 years!

 

I look at my beautiful unvaxed DGS who has had one illness in his life - roseola the week after he began (organic grown) solids at 10 mths. (No toxic tylenol fever meds!) He's 20 mths & still BF. I salute my DDIL - she is a champion! I take my hat off to her, salute her, etc! How I love this girl!

Sorry for waxing lyrical - I was daughter-deprived! LOL!

Love,

Maracuja--- On Fri, 11/21/08, Matt Ackerman <agzooer wrote:

Matt Ackerman <agzooerRe: Off topic, but still pertinentoleander soup Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 4:28 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

My son had seizures after his shots. At the time I had no clue as to why. When I read articles on it now I cry. He was two years old. They claim they're 'harmless' but I sure don't. The worst feeling I've ever felt. Plus the ambulance, and ER bills...