Friday, June 4, 2010

Friday, June 4, 2010

And that was as far as I got when the internet and the power went out. That was 2PM yesterday, and the internet was out for 24 hours.

As I was saying--more or less--We westerners are ending up dying from 'diseases of affluence'--meaning we don't eat the right stuff to prevent heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, etc.

Read the book and be sure to read it all the way to the References section. Among other things you will find out that our own government is killing us off because it (they) would rather be in bed with the food and drug industries than promote good health. For instance, are you aware that the National Institute of Health runs or pays for all of the initial research into drugs--at taxpayer expense. Only when a potential drug looks promising do the drug companies then take over. So we are taxed two ways. lst for the studies and then for the astronomical cost of new drugs. Our government does studies where many of the agencies and scientists are also on the payroll of various members of the food industry. They will not publish anything that says too much beef is bad because that could put the beef industry out of business, etc. ad finitum. It really is horrific.

Moving right along because I know there are believers and nonbelievers out there.

There have been questions asked. So...I have lost 6 kilos--13 pounds for those of you who didn't study in grade school. My cholesterol has dropped from 234 to 200 in three weeks. My sciatica started acting up yesterday--may be due to a couple of yoga moves.

Diet Coke. I haven't had any cravings (means no addiction), and I don't even miss it. But, of course, it isn't available here. In the US it is available everywhere. Hopefully, I will be able to stay away from it, but water does get boring even after three weeks. The added incentive is that it contains aspertame, a man-made chemical. I have been reading my Nutrition Actions here, and they are against virtually any kind of soft drink. As one grows older, one's kidneys tend to function less well so I suppose chemicals merely accelerate that. Good reason to stop.

As of Wednesday there is a new patient--a 60 year old man from Chennai. Owns his own company--Computer Access Private LTD. Wife is a research scientist and breeds German Shepherds. His daughter is married to a Stanford undergrad who is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Seattle. Son-in-law was born and raised in US. A son works for Johnson and Johnson in Belgium. Krishna knows a lot about the US. Was at Yosemite last year. Knew that IU was in Bloomington, etc. Very widely read. Very bright. Very widely traveled. Knows a lot about food, medications, etc.
Actually, he knows EVERYthing. Hopefully, Tuesday will come before I slap the s___ out of him. Other than the last little item, he is really very nice.
However, I think he would like to slap the s___ out of this particular American. He obviously is used to being waited on. The first time at the table, I'm sure my jaw must have dropped open when he called someone from the kitchen to come serve him from a platter right in front of him. Once in a great while, he will actually help himself. This afternoon after yoga he was down the stairs when he saw me rolling up my mat as I always do. He came back and rolled his up.
Quite frankly, there is a tension present at meals. I can feel it. And please remember I am a shrink and am used to feeling feelings that are present.

Did you know that you can feed 30 people on what it takes to fatten a calf for market????--courtesy of Krishna.

Eating the pineapple core is good for people with arthritis among other things.

BTW: Before I forget, the papers here are saying that the only reason the BP oil spill is getting any attention is because it affects the US. Apparently, there have been several, if not many, oil spills in Africa which have never been cleaned up.

Treatment changed this morning. Now I am getting a full hour of having medicinal coconut oil poured over my body. There are worse things let me tell you.

And with that, I will leave you to enjoy your Fridays.

Take care.

Love,
Mom/Peggy/Granny/NiNi