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The scoop on buying Organic

When referring to purchasing food, the term “buying organic” means that the food is grown in safe and healthy soil, using natural fertilizers and are free of synthetic pesticides or additives. In order for a food to be labeled “certified organic,” the land that grew the food must have been pesticide free for at least three years. The lack of chemical pesticides and additives in the soil means that there is also fewer health-harming chemicals in the food we eat. A Consumer Report study found that organic foods consistently had lower amounts of toxic pesticide residues.

Residues from pesticides and chemical fertilizers negatively impact the body because they are man-made and cannot be processed properly by the body. While there is much that is still unknown about the hazards of chemicals used in modern agriculture, common sense tells us that if a chemical is designed to kill living pests, it can’t be all that safe for living humans!

Buying organic products may not always be possible based on availably, cost, or other factors. Here is alist of the top product items to buy organically. If it isn’t possible to buy organic, always wash your fresh produce well with a simple solution that will help remove harmful pesticides from the surface of the food.

Fruit and Veggie Wash

• 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tablespoons vinegar
• 1 cup of water

Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle and spray your wash on all of your fruits and vegetables. Then, rinse it off. They are now ready to eat or use in cooking.

EWG's 2014 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

Two-thirds of produce samples in recent government tests had pesticide residues. Don't want to eat bug- and weed-killers? EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Producehelps you shop smart. We highlight the cleanest and dirtiest conventionally-raised fruits and vegetables. If a conventionally grown food you want tests high for pesticides, go for the organic version instead. And remember - the health benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables outweigh risks of pesticide exposure. Dirty Dozen™ Plus highlights hot peppers and leafy greens - kale and collard greens - often tainted with unusually hazardous pesticides.

Dirty Dozen Plus™

APPLES

DIRTY DOZEN™

STRAWBERRIES

DIRTY DOZEN™

GRAPES

DIRTY DOZEN™

CELERY

DIRTY DOZEN™

PEACHES

DIRTY DOZEN™

SPINACH

DIRTY DOZEN™

SWEET BELL PEPPERS

DIRTY DOZEN™

NECTARINES - IMPORTED

DIRTY DOZEN™

CUCUMBERS

DIRTY DOZEN™

CHERRY TOMATOES

DIRTY DOZEN™

SNAP PEAS - IMPORTED

DIRTY DOZEN™

POTATOES

DIRTY DOZEN™

HOT PEPPERS

DIRTY DOZEN PLUS™

KALE/COLLARD GREENS

DIRTY DOZEN PLUS™

Clean Fifteen™

AVOCADOS

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

SWEET CORN

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

PINEAPPLES

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

CABBAGE

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

SWEET PEAS - FROZEN

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

ONIONS

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

ASPARAGUS

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

MANGOES

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

PAPAYAS

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

KIWI

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

EGGPLANT

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

GRAPEFRUIT

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

CANTALOUPE

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

CAULIFLOWER

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

SWEET POTATOES

CLEAN FIFTEEN™

Tips and Tricks for Working from Home

Working from home while being self-employed has both its benefits and its difficulties.

Your schedule is often more flexible. Flexibility can be a blessing and a curse. You’ll want to get into a routine. Research in the morning, write during the day. Get your first drafts done by noon so that you can edit from 3 – 5. Call insurance companies in the morning and do your coding in the afternoon. Work on your marketing in the morning and package and ship your products after your hour of marketing is complete.

It can rain, snow, sleet, or hail—the weather can be absolutely dreadful, and you can sit inside and work away. Of course, depending on the type of work you do from home, you’ll still have to step into the elements every so often: mailing a package, meeting with a client, picking up supplies, etc.

You don’t have a commute, so you get minutes (or hours) to use for something better than sitting in a car or on the bus. Of course, depending on your circumstances, it may be nice to have some time each day to sit in the car and listen to the radio, an audio book, or enjoy the semi-silence.

Work will often come in waves. You have to do your best to keep on top of the work as it comes in because work flow isn’t very controllable. If you’re doing medical billing, you are at the mercy of your doctors, dentists, therapists. If you’re writing or designing from home, you can be at the will of clients or the company you are freelancing for. If you’re selling products, orders can come in every hour of the day. This means you’ve got to do (or schedule) the work as it comes in.

Here are some things to consider if you are looking for a stay at home job or are already working from home. What really motivates you? Do you enjoy helping people? Is it the ability to have a flexible schedule? Do you want to make a little extra money from home or do you want a work from home career? Use that information to narrow down your work from home options.

Don’t be afraid of telling your clients that you work from your home office. There were times when my wife or I were working with a client and they would hear our kids playing (or screaming) in the background. It wasn’t awkward because our clients knew we worked from home.

Find a quiet place. Even if you don’t have kids or pets that want your attention, it’s so nice to have a place that you can go to and call your “office.” My first office was the largest closet in our apartment—no shoes or coats or junk, just me and a little table and a laptop. You need a place to go and put on your working hat so that when work is done, you can take off your working hat and live in the rest of your home.

Computer, printer (and printer ink), phone, modems, and all other technology tends to want to stop working when you need them most. Have a backup office. It could be the library, a friend’s house, mom’s—where it is doesn’t matter as much as having a backup figured out ­before something goes wrong.

It’s good to have someone who can show you the ropes. If it’s something you’ve done for a long time and you are just moving your business into your home, that’s one thing. If you are trying to learn a new business and you are working from home for the first time, it can be challenging. Find someone who has run a business out of their home (hopefully in a similar industry) that can be your mentor. People are usually happy to help answer a question or give advice every once and a while.

If you’re already working from home but you’re not having the success you want, read our article about setting a vision statement and a mission statement.

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A Great Natural Colon Cleanse

 

4 oz. unfiltered apple juice
4 oz. Nature’s Spring water
2 T Liquid Chlorophyll
2 T Aloe Vera
1 heaping t Psyllium Hulls

Blend ingredients in blender.

Drink immediately.
Drink another glass of water immediately after with 2 Cascara Sagrada capsules.

Take first thing in the morning.

Continue for at least two months, then use as desired.

Drink plenty of water during the day. You can use LOCLO as a substitute for Psyllium Hulls.

Gluten-Free Nutrition Filled Muffins

1 c. applesauce
½ c. grated zucchini and carrots
½ c. maple syrup or raw agave
1 c. gluten free flour
½ c. of NSP Love and Peas Protein
1 ½ t. baking powder
2 T. ground flax seed
¾ t. soda
1 t. cinnamon
¼ t. nutmeg and ginger
½ t. real sea salt
2 T. Bee Pollen
½ c. raisins and
½ c. chopped nuts

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Mix applesauce, zucchini, carrots and sweetener into a bowl.  Mix dry ingredients into another bowl.  Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.  Stir in raisins and nuts.  Fill oiled or lined muffin tins 2/3 full and bake at 375 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.