Excitotoxins

The name excitotoxin may not be familiar to you, but it is very likely that you consume it on a regular basis. So what is an excitotoxin? An excitotoxin is a substance, usually an amino acid that reacts with the brain receptors. They stimulate the brain nerves to fire rapidly to extreme exhaustion, causing the neurons to die in "exhaustion", killing off brain cells. Sadly, many of you consume these excitotoxins on a daily basis. As these brain cells are killed off, neurological diseases can form in your body, such as ALS, Parkinsons, migraines, seizures, diabetes, endocrine problems, learning disabilities, eye problems and possibly aggravating certain health conditions. The brain, in its own innate wisdom, does protect itself from excitotoxins, but when overwhelmed, it has little defense and the barrier will be broken. Many even have strong sensitivities, such as headaches and digestive issues to the food additive when consumed. So what are common excitotoxins? Aspartate and glutamate are the most common excitotoxins. Aspartate is most known as aspartame. Glutamate is most known as MSG, or monosodium glutamate. Unfortunately, the FDA has consistently overlooked the dangers of these food additives, with the exception that food manufacturers voluntarily removed MSG from baby food. But, knowing how some consumers are more informed, they have created new ingredients containing these excitotoxins. These ingredients are, or can be found in: hydrolized vegetable protein nutrasweet aspartame MSG/ monosodium glutamate L-cysteine sodium caseinate calcium caseinate textured vegetable protein malt extract malt flavoring So when you are consuming aspartame, 10% of the product is methanol, or a wood alcohol that turns into embalming fluid. 40% is aspartic acid, or the excitotoxin. The remaining 50% is a substance that causes sugar cravings! Brain tumors in women, the largest consumers of diet sodas, have increased 600% since the introduction of aspartame. But what about our children? These excitotoxins are found in flavored snacks such as BBQ chips, jellos, puddings, koolaid, vitamins, spices, broths, frozen dinners, etc. So why are they used? Excitotoxins either sweeten a food, stimulate the appetite or make a tasteless food tasty. And did you know that aspartame was discovered when a scientist was trying to create a drug for ulcers? So the next time you reach for that diet soda or bag of chips, think twice to what you are doing to your body. Now you know why it's so hard to eat just a few chips- excitotoxins.

Trust- The Hard Way

One of the biggest obstacles that we humans have is often tied to trust. And the trust I am speaking about is trusting that God or the universe will be there to support us in the way we need it. So many times in readings I say exactly that-you need to learn to trust. Well, my day to receive my words came last weekend on my way back from San Diego. I had just passed Palm Desert in California on my way to the state line. I had about a quarter tank of gas and felt that I had enough to get to Quartzsite, Arizona where the gas is about $.50 cheaper a gallon. By my calculations, I had about 100 miles worth of gas and needed to go about 50 miles give or take. Wrong. When I was about 20 miles out from Palm Desert, my gas light went on and I had no idea how much gas I had. The gas needle was on the empty line, just not completely parallel. So I turned off the air conditioner in 95+ heat to save on gas. I figured had about 26 miles to get to the nearest gas station in Blythe, CA, and needed roughly about 1 gallon's worth of gas. And if you have never been to this area of the world, you don't want to breakdown or run out of gas unless you have cold drinks and snacks to tide you over! So I prayed to my angels to help me get to the gas station prior to running out of gas. And they assured me that I would get there safely, even if meant that they would pick up my car and fly me there! But we are still human, aren't we? It's that trust issue smack dab in our face questioning whether we're going to be okay. So after driving for about 15 minutes or so, I could see the big orange 76 gas station sign about 2 miles down the road. Of course I was stuck behind a 18 wheeler going the minimum speed. I didn't want to chance passing him, for it wouldn't be too cool or safe if I ran out of gas while passing him or being in the left lane. So I needed to exercise patience! Not one of the best virtues of a Scorpio I might add. So I finally get off the exit only to have a car carrier full of cars and a motorcycle before me. The car carrier needed some momentum to get up the hill and around the bend. It was like watching a movie in slow motion. But I figured that at least at this spot it is a good half mile walk to the gas station and not 20 so I was in ectasy of having made it safely to my destination. But luckily, or perhaps with the help of my angels, I made it to the pump in my car in one piece. A good lesson on many levels but most importantly on trust. Here's to passing the trust test without having a meltdown! (Note to self: don't drive in the desert without a full tank of gas.)

House Numbers

House numbers have specific energies you can expect from them. While they are some what different, I have listed both the feng shui and numerology values: FENG SHUI 1= Honor and New Beginnings, 2= Easy (things come easily) 3= Happiness and Growth 4= Death 5= Nothing (Can be made into something) 6= Wealth 7= Knowledge 8= Money and Prosperity 9= Long Life and Good Health NUMEROLOGY 1= A Place of Independence 2= A House of Love and Partnership 3= A House of Laughter and Communication 4= A House of Security and Safety 5= A Great House Parties, Entertainment and Drama 6= A House of Beauty, Warmth and a Magnet for Children 7= A House of Study and Intellectual Development 8= A House that Encourages Financial Achievement 9= A House of the Extrovert- All are Welcome.

Poorly Written

In the movie, Brothers Bloom, one of the last lines is "there's no such thing as an unwritten life, just a poorly written one." How would you describe your life? Are you exisiting or living life to the fullest? Are victim to everyone else or do you take responsibility for the life you live? What's stopping you from rewriting your life? This reminds me of a client I once had who was very angry about his childhood. He was often triggered by the smallest things. His business suffered. His relationships suffered. He had health issues. He could never let go of anything, including his college papers from 30+ years ago. And you could never tell him anything- he knew everything. By saying that you "know everything", "Know it all" you are instantly cutting yourself off from the flow of the universe. And he did. He wondered why the business that was promised always fell through. He wondered why he could never attract a lady friend. He wondered why he thought that people were out to get him or cheat him. The truth is that he was an angry man, hard to be around, judgmental and very demanding. Never took responsibility for the actions of others. HE was the victim. And he, and only he, knew what best for his health. After all, he was a doctor. But what he didn't realize was that the Universe dispatched an angel to give him the key to the truth. When the angel appeared in the form of a human, the man was closed off. He already knew what was best and was not open to hearing the truth. And so his business continue to suffer along with his relationships. And so did his health- he was always tired from carrying around his baggage. And despite the lack he has in his life, he loves his misery. Well, he must or else he would have tossed the old stuff along time ago. It served him to be angry. It served him to hold on to all of his useless trinkets. It served him to be cheated out of money by his clients. Because most of all, it served him to hold on to all of his toxic thoughts about all the others that had hurt him over the years. What beliefs are you still holding onto that you need to let go? When is a life a poorly written one? And when is it time to start all over?

Swine Flu

The pandemic breakout of swine flu is merely to keep us tapped into the matrix of fear. If you eat unhealthy foods, or even dead foods (those that are not living or raw), then you are not truly feeding keeping your body. The body was meant to be fed healthy living foods. Now, I am not 100% raw, nor am I a vegetarian yet, but I do strive to eat healthier food choices. We should eat at least 51% of a meal as raw food. Otherwise, the body sees the food as a toxin and will attack it. If you should choose to drink coffee, alcohol or soda, then do so in moderation. These products are like dumping acid into the body- and the body needs to gather the troups to defend the attack, leaving itself vulnerable to attack from disease. A healthy body that is fed living food thrives. Disease can try to infiltrate, but a healthy body can fight off the toxins. A body full of acid tries to "hold it together" but its hands are full trying to keep the acid from entering the bloodstream. Toxins can enter the body and then do damage because the troops are otherwise occupied. When you're ready to clean up your body and make it more alkaline, talk to me. I would love to provide you information to help you decide the best course of action for you. But in the meantime, drinking water with lemon helps to add aklalinity to the body. I recently was told that 1/2 tsp of baking soda in water will do the trick too. Whatever you choose to do, just do something to maintain your health. Remember, being fit does not mean you are healthy.

Dreams

Do you pay attention to your dreams? As we continue to shift our vibration, any beliefs or emotions out of alignment with our authentic self will most likely surface in our dreams. Have you noticed? I have. I had an interesting dream last night that showed me a belief and a fear in the same dream. I woke up feeling disturbed about that dream, knowing that there was a shift needed to get me back in alignment. Pay attention to your dreams and the content of them to get a better understanding of what's going on in your inner world. Ask yourself- did I wake up feeling good, or perhaps shakened? How was interacting with others in my dream? So often we don't pay attention to our thoughts and feelings in the awakened state, that we need to get the message in the sleep state. As long as you get the message and deal with it, you'll be fine. It's when we ignore the messages that we create the drama in our life to show us where we are out of alignment. And even then, some of us still don't get it. Are you of those who remains perpetually asleep?

Success

Have you noticed? When we get out of our own way and take action toward our goals, that the universe answers the call? I had so many moments of alignment last week, it was crazy. How about you? Have you been experiencing the universe responding to your desires? Does the universe know what you desire? If not, it's time to get pen to paper and focus. Also, take the time each day to thank the universe or yourself for ALL of your accomplishments, big or small. It's a great way to honor yourself and to keep the cycle flowing. In fact, take a moment now and think of 3 of your greatest accomplishments. Write them down before you continue reading. Any 3 that come to mind. If you, like many, could not come up with 3 of your greatest accomplishments, then you are too hard on yourself. For some, just getting out of bed is an accomplishment. Perhaps it was making it to work on time. It really doesn't matter what you write. It's all about you acknowledging yourself for your successes, big or small, and keeping yourself motivated to continue. We so often forget to celebrate our successes, and often look to others for validation when validation should come from within. That's where it matters the most. Ask anyone who has accomplished an inconceivable task why they are beaming, and they will tell you that they are proud of themselves, not because of praise from others. Here's to your successes!