Well now, did that title grab your attention?
*Giggles, I thought it might! Let's see where to
begin this one....okay from the time of my posting
this blog entry I would imagine that some of you
may recognize me as being one of those types of
people with a possible sleep disorder, and well
you'd be right.
Although I cannot say for certain the cause of it,
I've had it now for over 4 years and have grown
accustomed to its varying degrees of severity. I
think, in my case, the most likely culprit and
thereby most underlying cause? PTSD. Ah so now
some of you might be thinking, "OK fair enough, but
what the heck is PTSD?" lol
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a
condition that I was first diagnosed as having in
early 2005. Although there were other events in my
lifetime, it would seem that after witnessing the
death of my 10 year common law spouse in
November of 2004, I immediately plunged into this
new way of existence, and not an overly enjoyable
one at that. Plagued with severe bouts of deep
depression, chronic and acute anxiety attacks,
insomnia, difficulty speaking and dramatic weight
loss, this was what my new life was best
characterized by.
A depression so deep and all consuming; while I can
honestly say I did NOT have suicidal idealisations,
per see, I sincerely didn't care if I lived from one day
to the next. Actually, I think the most logical
reason why suicide wasn't on the table was solely for
the fact that I had a seven (now 11) year old
daughter to consider at the time.
So there I was, feeling all alone, deeply hurt. So
deep was the emotional torment I can clearly
remember that the emotional pain was such that it
became very physical. That my stomach and head
and limbs ached intensely. That I thought for the
rest of my life I were doomed to suffer endlessly.
But then, as time passed and life took an entirely
new direction, there came a time when I met
....well, my very own Prince Charming and present
husband. The very reason the sun now rose and set
each new day. The reason why I was at least able to
get an average of five hours and sometimes more of
quality sleep each night. Only periodic episodes of
unpredictable sleep patterns, seeing me up as early
as 2am on some mornings, though my usual waking
hour nears someplace between four and five.
Which brings me round to the final component of
today's discussion....juicing. So the first thing you
need to juice is a good, quality and reasonably high
powered juicer. Not some cheap knock off....no I
had made the mistake of investing $40 on some
joke of a gadget that I may has well held up my
money and lit it on fire for all the use that bag of
nuts and bolts was worth. I am talking about
something dependable like our 650 watt Breville! It
retails for about $200 and is worth EVERY SINGLE
PENNY!!!! Its a beast and quite possibly the single
best kitchen appliance I have ever owned! Seriously.
I can honestly say that since I have been juicing I
have found that I have renewed energy, sharper
memory and thanks to some new recipes feel that
my arthritis, water retention and general moodiness
as well as insomnia may lessen if not completely
resolve themselves thanks to juicing! As for our
immune systems? Ever heard of Nor walk virus? We
hadn't until this year. And most recently.
Beginning on December 19th, my darling husband
was struck down most cruelly by this and I followed
on December 30th. It is by far your most worst
imaginable flu virus that is apparently caused by
food unhygienic in prepartion. Contracted....well
who knows where exactly, however, it is something
that leaves you so weakened and with a sense of
impending doom as though it might never fully
leave you. Fevered, nausea and long bouts in the
bathroom, those afflicted pray for sleep and often
find themselves in a state of delirium. Not nice!!!
Thankfully, we have just been well enough the past
few days to begin juicing again, and the results are
amazing! Feeling a bit more energetic the first
night but yesterday and having just drank the third
batch of juice, I am happy to admit that I do feel
almost completely restored again.
Now what we have learned is thus far on our juicing
journals is that for those of you who may suffer
from stomach upset and indigestion adding cabbage
into your fruit juice medley may help correct this
problem and has been proven to aid in digestion.
Ginger and garlic are wonderful natural antibiotics
as is onion. They are especially effective in
fighting colds, flus and sore throats!
Beetroot is credited to cleansing the
liver....essentially detoxifying it. And
cranberries....well ladies we all know there special
worth and the marvelous effect they have on our
kidneys too!
But did you know that juicing has many additional
benefits? That through juicing you can naturally
calm oneself, that there can be relief from panic
disorder, moodiness, insomnia, and arthritis
aggrevated by water retention? That thanks to my
husband's diligence we have recent found four new
recipes that are especially helpful at relieving all
of the aforementioned along with symptoms
associated with PMS. Yes, that any of the following
four recipes have been credited with lessening
bloating, cramping and moodiness if consumed
regularly 7-10 prior to the commencement of your
cycle!
Exceptionally effective as a diuretic and there fore
aiding in the elimination of water retention....I
strongly recommend them.
*Giggles, I thought it might! Let's see where to
begin this one....okay from the time of my posting
this blog entry I would imagine that some of you
may recognize me as being one of those types of
people with a possible sleep disorder, and well
you'd be right.
Although I cannot say for certain the cause of it,
I've had it now for over 4 years and have grown
accustomed to its varying degrees of severity. I
think, in my case, the most likely culprit and
thereby most underlying cause? PTSD. Ah so now
some of you might be thinking, "OK fair enough, but
what the heck is PTSD?" lol
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a
condition that I was first diagnosed as having in
early 2005. Although there were other events in my
lifetime, it would seem that after witnessing the
death of my 10 year common law spouse in
November of 2004, I immediately plunged into this
new way of existence, and not an overly enjoyable
one at that. Plagued with severe bouts of deep
depression, chronic and acute anxiety attacks,
insomnia, difficulty speaking and dramatic weight
loss, this was what my new life was best
characterized by.
A depression so deep and all consuming; while I can
honestly say I did NOT have suicidal idealisations,
per see, I sincerely didn't care if I lived from one day
to the next. Actually, I think the most logical
reason why suicide wasn't on the table was solely for
the fact that I had a seven (now 11) year old
daughter to consider at the time.
So there I was, feeling all alone, deeply hurt. So
deep was the emotional torment I can clearly
remember that the emotional pain was such that it
became very physical. That my stomach and head
and limbs ached intensely. That I thought for the
rest of my life I were doomed to suffer endlessly.
But then, as time passed and life took an entirely
new direction, there came a time when I met
....well, my very own Prince Charming and present
husband. The very reason the sun now rose and set
each new day. The reason why I was at least able to
get an average of five hours and sometimes more of
quality sleep each night. Only periodic episodes of
unpredictable sleep patterns, seeing me up as early
as 2am on some mornings, though my usual waking
hour nears someplace between four and five.
Which brings me round to the final component of
today's discussion....juicing. So the first thing you
need to juice is a good, quality and reasonably high
powered juicer. Not some cheap knock off....no I
had made the mistake of investing $40 on some
joke of a gadget that I may has well held up my
money and lit it on fire for all the use that bag of
nuts and bolts was worth. I am talking about
something dependable like our 650 watt Breville! It
retails for about $200 and is worth EVERY SINGLE
PENNY!!!! Its a beast and quite possibly the single
best kitchen appliance I have ever owned! Seriously.
I can honestly say that since I have been juicing I
have found that I have renewed energy, sharper
memory and thanks to some new recipes feel that
my arthritis, water retention and general moodiness
as well as insomnia may lessen if not completely
resolve themselves thanks to juicing! As for our
immune systems? Ever heard of Nor walk virus? We
hadn't until this year. And most recently.
Beginning on December 19th, my darling husband
was struck down most cruelly by this and I followed
on December 30th. It is by far your most worst
imaginable flu virus that is apparently caused by
food unhygienic in prepartion. Contracted....well
who knows where exactly, however, it is something
that leaves you so weakened and with a sense of
impending doom as though it might never fully
leave you. Fevered, nausea and long bouts in the
bathroom, those afflicted pray for sleep and often
find themselves in a state of delirium. Not nice!!!
Thankfully, we have just been well enough the past
few days to begin juicing again, and the results are
amazing! Feeling a bit more energetic the first
night but yesterday and having just drank the third
batch of juice, I am happy to admit that I do feel
almost completely restored again.
Now what we have learned is thus far on our juicing
journals is that for those of you who may suffer
from stomach upset and indigestion adding cabbage
into your fruit juice medley may help correct this
problem and has been proven to aid in digestion.
Ginger and garlic are wonderful natural antibiotics
as is onion. They are especially effective in
fighting colds, flus and sore throats!
Beetroot is credited to cleansing the
liver....essentially detoxifying it. And
cranberries....well ladies we all know there special
worth and the marvelous effect they have on our
kidneys too!
But did you know that juicing has many additional
benefits? That through juicing you can naturally
calm oneself, that there can be relief from panic
disorder, moodiness, insomnia, and arthritis
aggrevated by water retention? That thanks to my
husband's diligence we have recent found four new
recipes that are especially helpful at relieving all
of the aforementioned along with symptoms
associated with PMS. Yes, that any of the following
four recipes have been credited with lessening
bloating, cramping and moodiness if consumed
regularly 7-10 prior to the commencement of your
cycle!
Exceptionally effective as a diuretic and there fore
aiding in the elimination of water retention....I
strongly recommend them.
Sprout Special: 4 carrots, 1 apple, 1 cup sprouted seeds.
Cool as A Cucq: 1 cucumber, 1 clove garlic, 1 tomato, dash of fresh dill.
Waterfall: 5cm section cucumber, 1 apple, 3 carrots, 1/2 small beetroot.
And made by me last night- Spring Salad: 3 florets of broccoli, 4 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 1
clove garlic, 1 tomato.
*note to serve 3 I doubled
the recipe and because it was so bitter for
daughter we added 1 medium apple to make it more
palatable.
I can honestly say that in addition to feeling much
calmer naturally, I have zero bloating and will
repeat this recipe often.
the recipe and because it was so bitter for
daughter we added 1 medium apple to make it more
palatable.
I can honestly say that in addition to feeling much
calmer naturally, I have zero bloating and will
repeat this recipe often.
So, what are you juicing?
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