Dragonfly News
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August, 2007
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADDITIONS/CHANGES:
There are a couple of new additions
to the Food Resource List included in this issue.
In this
issue: |
Article: Fruit Deprived?
Coping With Fruit
Intolerance in The Summertime,
By Dr. Jared
Zeff, N.D.
Sharing Experiences – Hope for Change
By Sandra Strom, CEO SOH
Food Resource Update
Recipes
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FRUIT DEPRIVED? COPING WITH FRUIT
INTOLERANCE IN THE SUMMERTIME
By Dr. Jared Zeff,
N.D.
In mid-summer we see people with fruit intolerance
suffer the most: Those fresh peaches and apricots,
cherries and all. What can we advise for relief
from this suffering?
My wife has fruit intolerance, and has followed
that diet for over 25 years now. She thinks she
would be dead if she had not, and even a small
amount of fruit will bother her. She chose not
to accompany me to a dinner meeting last week that
was held at a Lebanese restaurant due to the ubiquitous
use of olive oil in cooking. We even called the
restaurant to inquire about any olive oil-free
dishes, but they had none.
Fruit intolerance seems to affect the kidneys and
the nervous system. The most common problem I
see among fruit intolerant people is kidney irritation,
pain, or disease of some sort. Chronic bladder
irritation or infection is another common problem.
As far as we can tell at this time, it is the acids
in the fruit which the fruit intolerant person
cannot well-metabolize, and they remain in the
body as irritants, processed by the kidney and
irritating it in the process. They also seem to
irritate the nervous system.
To avoid fruit yet still partake of a refreshing
drink on a sunny afternoon, we will make hibiscus
tea, and flavor it with maple syrup, fruit-free
honey, or some other sweetener. You can add sparkling
water for a fizzy drink, or mint for a refreshing
addition. The hibiscus tea, sweetened, tastes
like generic fruit juice - fruity, but you cannot
tell just what kind of fruit.
Another wonder is rhubarb. We grow our own, but
it is plentiful in the markets at this time, and
it freezes well. We wash it, cut it up and freeze
it for use in winter. I make cobblers for Lauren,
and she makes sauces for all sweet and fruity purposes.
The basic recipe is this:
*Two cups of rhubarb, which we cut against the
grain of the stalk in 1/4 or 1/3 inch slices, 2-3
tablespoons of corn starch and two cups of sweetener.
I cover the rhubarb in the pan, almost, with maple
or honey, add a couple teaspoons of cinnamon, and
bring just to a simmer. Then it is done. I make
a cookie dough: 2 sticks of softened butter, one
cup of maple or honey, one tablespoon vanilla,
one teaspoon salt, and cream it with a whisk.
I stir in two cups of (Bob's Red Mill - tested
as fruit free) spelt flour, one tablespoon cornstarch,
one teaspoon baking soda, two cups of rolled oats.
I spread half the dough onto the bottom of a large
baking dish, pour in the rhubarb mixture, and then
break up the remaining dough onto the top of the
rhubarb mixture. I bake at 350 for 45 minutes,
and present Lauren with a delightful fruity treat,
that is fruit free.
This is one answer to the fruit deprivation blues.
Anyone have any other suggestions?
Jared Zeff, ND
*Editor’s note: Recipe may be also found in the
recipes section of this month’s newsletter.
SHARING EXPERIENCES
By Sandra Strom, CEO
HOPE FOR CHANGE
In Native American teachings all creatures with
which we share our earth walk, including the four-leggeds,
the winged ones, and the sea inhabitants, have
“medicine,” teachings for us to learn by and be
gifted with. The dragonfly, which is the inspiration
for the logo for Song of Health and for whom the
newsletter is named, carries among its “medicines”
the gift of being expert at what they do and they
do it relentlessly – they are skilled in their
aerial talents. They teach us to refine our skills
to ensure abundance in our Earth walk. They also
remind us to release ourselves from rigid patterns
so that we may continue to learn and to gain knowledge
and abilities in order to continue to grow.
How many times have you heard yourself or someone
else say, “I was raised to think this way,” or
“I’ve always done it this way.” Such rigidity can
affect our concepts of medical philosophy and treatment,
often to our detriment. Taking this one step further…the
“definition” of insanity is doing the same thing
over and over yet expecting different results!
Following the Dr. Carroll Food Intolerance diet
is a way of taking a different path – a promising
approach to maintaining well-being.
A friend of mine recently shared his present medical
dilemma of experiencing a series of catastrophic
symptoms caused by one drug or another prescribed
to him. He has gone to Allopathic doctors all his
life and doesn’t trust changing to another way,
even though he is miserably sick and concerned
about ever getting well again. He has given me
permission to share his story with you. What’s
my purpose for sharing this with you? Read on and
you will see:
Sandy,
I wish I knew exactly what the monetary business
arrangement is between doctors, drug companies and
the number of prescriptions the doctor writes
for certain drugs.
You have to be your own
advocate. One of my doctors
is very reluctant to discuss side effects of some
prescription medications. I was prescribed Toprol
XL, for example, and upon taking it I felt like
it was about to kill me. Some of its positive effects
are that it slows down the heart rate, lowers the
strength of the heart beat and is supposed to make
a damaged heart last longer. It causes the metabolism
of a turtle and the heart rate of an athelete.
It may, however, also cause ED (erectile dysfunction),
fluid in hands, feet and legs due to a lack of
good blood cirulation to the estremities and shortness
of breath. While taking it I felt tired and unable
to do anything - I was a Zombie, the living dead.
Oh yes, I was the one who figured it out, just
as I determined that I shouldn't have been taking
Zyrtec for allergies and Prozac for depression
at the same time. I also had 2 allergic reactions
to Lisinopril, so my doctor told me to quit taking
that!
I updated my GP’s nurse on how I’ve been doing
on prescribed antibiotic medications in conjunction
with the other medications and let her know I’m
back on the Toprol XL. I got out my old breathing
exercise apparatus from when I had bypass surgery
and began using it to exercise my lungs.
I checked out your website and found it to
be rather interesting, although I am dumb when
it comes to food and allergies. I figure if
I eat something and I do not throw it up, get
diarrhea or a bad case of the hives then it will
be okay for me to eat it again sometime. I think
the biggest problem is all the additives and
preservatives put in processed food, all the pesticides
sprayed on food and all the growth hormones fed
to or injected into stock. Then we import all
this cheap stuff from foreign countries that
is added to food that kills our pets. So you
can guess that if it's cheap and makes money,
“they” add it to people food too. It's all about
$$$! How about the pill for diabetes that they
now say causes too many heart attacks and increases
cardiovascular disease? How about the pill that
eliminates a woman's menstrual cycle! I cannot
remember the name of it, but Jay Leno said that
we men call it "hallelujah"!
I need to click on to your site and check it out
again.
I've been on this traditional
medicine path for so long that I know I would
feel like a totally lost puppy on the alternative
path! But, I will go there if I have to. My insurance does pay for
some alternative medicine providers if they are
in the United Health Care Network. Otherwise,
I would not be able to afford to see them. Of
course, most providers hate United Health Care
because they cut the payment for services provided.
For example, Suburban Hospital charged around $3,000.00
for a couple of abdominal scans for me a few months
ago, but United Health Care only paid them about
$500.00 for the scans. We were looking for the
possibility of abdominal aneurysms because of my
family history, but “only” gallstones were discovered.
So, I now have the possibility of gallbladder surgery
out there in the future.
I am just a "trial and error" patient!
It is called "practicing" medicine!
It's obviously not an exact science although
much progress has been made since clothes-hanger
abortion days.
Later, Bobby
The reason I am sharing my poor friend’s story
is because his is not unique. The
old merry-go-round of being prescribed drugs in
a guessing game, to taking more drugs for the side
effects of the first drugs, to eventually looking
at surgery when all the drugs finally fail has
caused my friend, like so many others, to have
lost hope. I have learned
that all I can do is share my experience, strength
and hope – what has worked for me. It might not
even work for him, but what does he have to lose?
I can encourage him by explaining all the benefits
of seeking one of our physicians for help; I can
encourage him to muster the courage to break away
from old, useless patterns. In the end, it is his
choice to step out or not.
Hope. It is our responsibility, as fellow brothers
and sisters who have found a way to heal and live
well, to walk in courage by daring to be different,
to show others by our actions that we believe our
health is directly related to what we eat and that
we are not afraid of being admonished by others
for our choices. I am not advocating that we become
missionaries and attempt to be saviors of the world.
On the contrary (besides not having the right to
exert our beliefs on others), we instead walk with
grace and quietness in our wellness. The beauty
of good health that we exude is the best way to
bring hope to others.
GREATH HEALTH - GREAT LIFE!
FOOD RESOURCE LIST UPDATE
The following are test results
for patients from Dr. Jared Zeff:
DRIED FRUIT |
BRAND/ITEM
NAME |
DATE
TESTED |
RESULTS |
Sunsweet Pitted Dried
Plums |
02/07 |
F,P,S |
MAPLE SYRUP
AND SUGAR |
BRAND/ITEM
NAME |
DATE
TESTED |
RESULTS |
Trader Joe's Organic Maple Syrup |
02/07 |
S |
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NEW RECIPES
REMINDER: DO NOT EVER EAT
HEAD LETTUCE (ICEBERG). ALWAYS USE ROMAINE, SPINICH
OR FRESH GREENS AS A SUBSTITUTE. Besides,
they taste much better.
PIES, PASTRIES AND COBBLER
RHUBARB COBBLER
(Contributed by Dr. Jared
Zeff, N.D., Salmon Creek Clinic)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Filling:
2 cups rhubarb
2 cups honey or maple syrup
2-3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. cinnamon
Cut rhubarb against the grain of the stalk in 1/4-
or 1/3-inch slices. Put in saucepan and nearly
cover with the honey or maple syrup, add the
cinnamon and bring to just a simmer. Then remove
from heat.
Cookie Dough Topping:
2 sticks butter, softened
1 cup honey or maple syrup
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
2 cups Bob’s Red Mill spelt flour (tested
fruit-free)
2 cups rolled oats
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. baking soda
Cream butter, sweetener, vanilla
and salt with a whisk. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Spread half the dough onto the bottom of a large
baking dish. Pour in the rhubarb mixture. Then
break up the remaining dough over the top. Bake
for 45 minutes.
CONDIMENTS
FRUIT-FREE CANTALOUPE SALSA
(Contributed by Sandra Strom,
CEO Song of Health)
Use on fish.
½ cantaloupe
1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
½ tsp. fresh cilantro
Cut cantaloupe in half. Remove seeds and rind.
Dice cantaloupe in pieces about ½ inch in diameter.
Sprinkle vinegar on. Finely chop cilantro and
add to cantaloupe. Mix thoroughly.
For Fruit-tolerant people, add:
1 mango, diced
Replace vinegar with lime juice; increase to
2 Tbsp.
VEGETABLES
SAUERKRAUT
FROM AN OLD TENNESSEE WOMAN
(Contributed by Sandra Strom,
CEO Song of Health)
For years I’ve watched my
best friend make wonderful sauerkraut the old-fashioned
way while mine molded and/or turned to yuck.
Then a neighbor woman introduced me to this recipe.
It has never failed me.
1 head green cabbage
salt to taste
1 tsp. honey or sugar per pint (original
recipe calls for sugar)
boiling drinking water
*Heat canning jars in oven at 150 degrees until
ready to use. Fill a saucepan with water, add canning
lids and bring to just below boiling temperature.
Remove any discolored outer leaves and core of
cabbage. Finely chop and place in a big bowl. Add
salt according to personal taste, remembering that
the salt is required for breaking down the cabbage.
Fill pint or quart jars about ¾ full with cabbage.
Spoon honey or sugar on top. Fill jars with boiling
water, leaving space at top. Seal with lids, screw
on caps. **Turn jars upside down and let set until
cool. Store jars (keep caps on!) until cabbage
turns to kraut or until ready to use. The juice
may ooze a little, at first, from the jars during
the fermenting process.
*This is how I prepare my jars when canning anything.
**A trick I learned to ensure a good seal of lid
to jar.
Together, we strive for. . .
GREAT HEALTH - GREAT LIFE!
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