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Meal Planning: Making it Work
Written by By Mildred M. Stokes, The Vine Staff   
Monday, 25 June 2012 00:00

                                                

Most of us know, putting a balanced nutrition strategy in place is not an easy task. But healthy intake of nutritional, life-giving foods is smart, a blessing, and a wise use of God’s abundant provisions.

Organized meal planning can actually help boost your health, and in this economy, your budget too!

Here are some ways to increase the wealth of health God has given us all.

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Finding Health in an Herbal Solution
Written by Administrator   
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 08:34

 Tell us about herbs. What are herbs, and why should people be using them?

Herbal medicine products are dietary supplements that people take to improve and have optimal health without the side effects of many commercial medicines. They are a supplement of food -- a plant or plant parts that are used for its scent, flavor, or therapeutic properties.

Herbs contain powerful stimulating nutrients, which have been used since the beginning of time worldwide as a safe and effective way of achieving optimal health. Seeds, roots, stems, berries, and flowers of plants are used to treat illnesses and conditions.

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How did you get started using herbs, and what was the outcome?

When I was diagnosed with eczema, I was able to control it with the herbal products that were administered to me by an herbalist specialist. The alternative medicine worked. I kept praying and meditating and my dream came true — I was cured. It took approximately a year for my skin to improve and become healthy again.

 Some people seem to be a little afraid of herbs sometimes. Is it something we should be worried about?

You’ll find that herbs are mentioned and discussed in the Bible, and I know that God would not put something here for us that he didn't want us to use or have as a natural resource.

I recommend to folks that they should use herbs because it has fewer side effects than commercial medicine. Herbs restore the organs and do not tear them down like prescription drugs do. Herbs can be are used for most injuries, diseases, and illnesses such as early-stage cancer. 

For example, garlic is one of the most effective herbs. It has antiviral and antibacterial properties. It also builds up resistance to flu, colds, pneumonia, and infectious illness. Garlic heals ulcers, wounds, and since it thins blood, it can help to lower cholesterol levels. It is most effective when eaten raw and fresh. It may give bad breath, but now you can get garlic in capsules and it is odorless.

I helped people because I discovered that growing old doesn't make you old, rather, it is being sick make you old. I want to see people well and not sick because you only get old when you are sick. When you are well, you have energy and feel good about yourself. You will smile and not be sad.

Is it easy to use herbs?

Herbs are very easy to use. You can drink them as a tea, take them as a tablet; there are also tinctures. There are also herbs in liquid forms, if people cannot take capsules; herbs also can come in powdered forms that can easily be added into favorite recipes or even in a nice refreshing smoothie. Herbal oils can also be used as a topical agent and applied externally. Everflex, for example, is a cream to alleviate arthritis, but it is also available as a capsule to take internally with water as well. In a nutshell, herbs are very easy!

 When did you decide to become more than a customer, and to begin helping others? And why?

I started in alternative medicine because I wanted to learn how to take care of my own health. I started helping my friends and others after some of my friends shared their experiences with herbs as an effective alternative to commercial medicine. I found that I enjoyed helping others. I help them because I believe in herbs.

I have treated customers with gout, diabetes, high blood pressure, stress, anxiety, fatigue, and obesity. I have many successful stories from some of my clients who were very satisfied with the treatment regimen we developed together, and they were glad they tried an herbal remedy.

I have a wonderful story about a man I treated with gout, this man hadn’t walked in 3 months. Two days after taking the herbs I recommended for him, he was driving and got a speeding ticket!! I couldn’t believe it—this happened 2 days after taking herbs.

Another client had diabetes and had been treated by conventional medicines for 13 years. He tried the herbs and his blood sugar came back to normal and his cholesterol also came back to normal. He said he was happy to find he had a lot of energy to do things he hadn’t been able to do, like walk two miles daily as well as washing his two cars on a regular basis.

I feel very good that I help people with their health and improve their quality of life.

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What are your qualifications?

I am a Herbal Specialist, and a Certified Natrual Health Practicioner. This means that I specialize in helping people meet their nutritional goals. With so many types of vitamins and other supplements on the market, it's difficult to know which products can help you achieve your health-related goals. I can recommend what people can take for whatever they're ailing from. I cannot cure them or diagnose them. I try to keep it simple.

 What is it that you are able to do now to help people?

I do seminars in private homes, I have done TV interviews sharing information on how to keep their health together; I’ve also participated in festivals, church health fairs, and schools. I can give folks hope because a lot of people are not too familiar with natural medicine, I tell them it's right in their kitchen. 

 You have to remember that there are four components to health: diet, exercise, cleansing, and meditation. I have this thing called G-O-M-B-S. That is the diet that includes “G” – Greens (dark leafy vegetables are the best), “O” – Onions, which has antioxidant properties, “M” – Mushrooms, another antioxidant, “B” – Berries and Beans, and “S” – Seeds. It’s also important to drink water – 8 glasses a day as they say. The more your body is alkaline, the less likely you are to be sick. The more acidic your body, the more likely you are to be sick.

These are the things I share with my clients. You have to give the body nutrients in order to function. You want to have optimal health so you will have a long, healthy life.

 

 
Making Good Health Easy
Written by By Linda Shaw, Vine Staff   
Monday, 06 February 2012 14:42

Medical practitioner Chinyere N. Eze recently opened her practice in Waldorf offering a holistic approach to medicine and some free services to the public. In this exclusive interview she talks with The Vine about her new center, and what we can do to empower our own health.

TVN: Why did you start the Eze Family Health Center?

CE: As a long-time medical practitioner and patient advocate, I felt the need to create a medical practice with a patient-centered focus in which patients are empowered through knowledge so they are better able to take control of their health and well-being. The holistic approach to wellness, not just disease management, is the foundation and principles by which Eze Family Health Center is grounded.

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Diabetes Changed My Life
Written by by Daniel W. Thomas, Special to The Vine   
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 09:51

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At the early age of 6, my Grandfather was diagnosed with diabetes.  At the age of 16 my dad was diagnosed with diabetes as well. Coming home from school I remember conversations about how much they had to change their diet.

For years they struggled with having to eat foods that were bland and listening to concerned family members constantly telling them “you can’t have that”.   It was from that moment that I knew that I wanted to make a difference in the lives of people with diabetes and finding ways to eat healthy but have it taste great.

 

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ID Day in Church

Use the form below to register your church for I Decided to Stop Diabetes Day -- ID Day

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