Have you been taking your trace minerals lately? Recently my partner, Mike Robinson met with Dr. Darrin Starkey who did an experiment, (which I got to watch via a CD) and it just blew me away. I knew trace minerals were a good idea for us as humans to consume as it is nearly impossible to eat all the required nutrients to maintain our healthy bodies. Did you know that it is estimated that some 90% of us suffer from a mineral deficiency or imbalance. Not a surprise – look at all the disease that plaques us, especially in the western culture.
To make a long story short – eating a balanced diet to get an adequate supply of fruits and vegetables (not to mention getting the children to partake) is a thing of the past – According to Dr. Starkey and www.traceminerals.com, it is said that in today’s world, naturally occurring, nutrient-rich foods are becoming a thing of the past. Eons of vegetation growth and aggressive modern farming techniques have brought many of the earth’s minerals to the surface where they have been washed away to the oceans.
The experiment? Dr. Starkey put an open electrical circuit in a vile of trace minerals (trace minerals found in the salt water seas) and the light bulb it was connected to lit up brilliantly. This active and essential product must be consumed to keep our body alive, healthy and replenished.
Questions? I had many too! For answers, visit this site. I consume 40 drops a day, mixed with my two liters of water to make sure I am getting an ample supply of what my body needs. Want to hear the best part? My children watched the CD and are also taking the drops because they too see the value of trace minerals! Yeah! I am thankful to Mike for being in the health and nutrition business and for sharing such valuable information with us.
Mindful Voice – I am open to new ideas and love sit ups!
Well – regarding the healthy lifestyle – I crashed for a few days – basically I mean – I slept a lot. Lately, I have been dealing with so many of the “why’s†of eating crappy all these years– and am now taking time for some personal growth – It is taking some time for me to realize that I am truly on the right path this time. Especially with all the support I have been getting. Between hypnosis with Michael - uncovering some DARK PARTS- believe it or not – mostly from the day I broke my nose when I was 10 years old. I was still angry about that I discovered. Who knew!?! And My honey Michael cooking up healthy delicious meals….YUM…Growing by the way – requires LOTS of work –I must be fearless to be and have all that I want. I learned that I simply must explore unknown territory to have whatever I want - NO MATTER HOW SCARY. All in all – I am walking/running, lifting occasional weights - AND eating incredibly well. I read a few chapters from the 
What’s great is that none of this is NEW – I know it – but it is actually living it daily that has been exciting– practicing the principles of my own spiritual beliefs, along with movies like “
Yesterday I grabbed for a cold piece of chicken in the refrigerator instead of Ice Cream!!  The day was off to a good start and then it was time for exercise after dinner.  I was tired, muscles sore – so I reached for a can of frosting – once scoop, two scoops….then I came here to the blog and read my own words – words of “I have had enough†…and I hesitantly put on my running shoes. At the beach, winds were 20mph and the rain was ripping sideways into my eyes…it was almost dark and I could not really see very well – I kept going though – determined to make it to the pier which was the 7 mile trip –home and back. I started counting – running 100 steps, walking 100 steps, running 100 steps, walking 100 steps. And on and on..when I got to my ½ way point – where I lay down on a cement foot wall to do 200 sit-ups – tears came to my eyes (through the rain, yes) – I had this sense of “the ROCKY dance†in my blood – I thought to myself – I am going to rid this 20-30 pounds- no one else was going to do it for me – and I tried everything else dozens of times. THIS time I am taking it to the end! When I arrived back home – Mike said – I am proud of you —and believe or not – Out of my mouth, I said in a NOT VERY MINDFUL VOICE “I don’t know if it is worth itâ€Â What? Where was that kind of talk going to get me???
And then….I found myself back in an abusive relationship, the fear set in – and back down the road of excessive unhealthy eating- just like that. Only once in my life did I surpass size 12 pants size – of which only lasted a few months. Hence the block – 12 is o.k., but not 14, 12 is o.k.—and not sure if 10 is worth the effort. I now only dream of getting back down to a 8-10 and staying there. Now you may be thinking – “GIRL – that is not overweight!†Just know it is all relative and some of the most beautiful, thinnest people I know consider themselves fat and ugly. So however we view ourselves – me included, taking ownership for our bodies while providing self – love and appreciation for the whole package is wildly important. I have the exercise thing down pretty well– walking at the beach is a breeze – so I guess the first step is being aware right? More to come.