Tuesday, December 20, 2011

New From i26

Athletes are gaining a legal edge by using 100% natural IgY recovery proteins. It's not science fiction it's science in action. A new and specific class of protein have been developed that leads to shorter recover time, less muscle soreness and better overall performance, IgY Recovery Proteins. Learn more...

Flu Season

Good immune support is important throughout the year, but especially during the cold and flu season.  The combination of omega-3 and vitamin D is believed to enhance the body's immunity to infection, which is essential during the flu season. Although I take omega-3 year round, I generally add vitamin D3 in September, when my time in the sun (natural vitamin D) is decreased.  I've found that 2000 mg of omega-3 and 5000 mg of vitamin D3 extremely helpful. I have not had a cold or the flu in over 2 years!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

I'm So Sorry Australia...


I recently learned that i26 can not be shipped to Australia, Mexico and New Zealand.  These countries apparently have laws which restrict the shipment of egg products into their country.  This is very unfortunate, because it prevents the people of those lands from receiving the one thing that just might help those suffering from a number of auto-immune disorders.  Hopefully, as more people learn of the benefits of i26, these laws will be eased to allow access to this amazing product.  In the meantime, if you are suffering with an auto-immune disorder and living in either of these lands, don't give up or lose hope, because relief may be just around the corner.

Happy Anniversary!

This week is my 2nd anniversary with i26 and I am doing great! The wonderful experiences I've heard from others have only intensified my conviction that this product is everything I'd hope it would be.  If you are still wondering if this is the answer for your health problem, consider some of these testimonials... http://www.i26forhealth.com/about.php#testimonials

Friday, July 1, 2011

Bariatric Surgery & Mental Illness

If this doesn't make me stick to my diet, nothing will! Read this unbelieveable connection between bariatric surgery and psychiatric problems!

MyPlate - USDA New Dietary Guidelines

On first glance the USDA's new MyPlate design for dietary guidelines appears to be much less complicated than the old pyramid.  And it is, however, a closer examination shows just how complicated and, perhaps, misleading it really is.  Check out this informative review/analysis of these new guidelines.

Better Health and Little Time

Since my health has greatly improved, I have become extremely delinquent in my maintenance of this blog.  I guess I'm spending so much time living my new life, that I have little time to write about my progress. 

It's been 2 years since I started taking i26 and it has totally changed my life.  As I've mentioned before, I can now eat and enjoy any foods I want without any allergic or sensitivity issues.  And believe me, I have enjoyed eating some of everything, except for meats!  With over 20 years as a fish-eating vegetarian, I just have no interest in eating (or cooking) meat.  I wish I could say the same about sugar and cheese! 

Unfortunately, my love affair with these once forbidden foods has lead to an over indulgence and some unwanted weight gain!  Fortunately, I have finally returned to my senses and, primarily for calories sake, I am severely limiting my intake of sugars and white flour.  Of course, I was well aware that these items were unhealthy, but the lure of real butter pecan ice cream and homemade strawberry shortcake was impossible to resist.  The havoc that this weight gain has had on my wardrobe is certainly making it easier to resist the temptation of all these unhealthy, high-calorie delights!

As for cheese, well, that's a different story.  Although I choose low fat cheeses whenever possible and I am cutting back on how often I eat it, I just can't give it up totally!  And why should I?  After all it is good protein!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Another Winter Season Without Getting the Flu!

Since i26 helps to balance the immune system, it stands to reason that my enhanced diet isn’t the only benefit I’ve derived from taking the supplement. I’ve been taking i26 since September 2009 and I haven’t had a cold or the flu in more than a year!  

This may not sound all that amazing for some, but for me it is. Without fail, I used to get a summer cold, several winter colds (lasting 5-10 days), and at least one bout of the flu (lasting 2-3 weeks) every year!  I started getting an annual flu shot about 15 years ago, to avoid getting the A-strain of the virus; but I still got all of the others!  I was so susceptible that it seemed as if I looked at someone with a cold, I would be sick within a couple of days!  I even tried avoiding babies and toddlers during the cold/flu season, because whatever they had, I got within days!  Being asthmatic certainly didn’t help; any hint of a respiratory infection would result in further complications and prolong the recovery time.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Ice Cream Anyone?

My favorite ice cream is Butter Pecan, but until recently I hadn't even tasted real ice cream in many years.  While I thoroughly enjoyed my dairy-free, sugar-free, coconut milk frozen dessert, aptly named Purely Decadent, it just wasn't the real thing.  My new diet allowed many good things, but for general health reasons, I was still avoiding processed sugar, white flour, anything artificial, and preservatives.

During my move last summer I ate a number of convenient foods that were not so healthy, including pizza, potato chips, and French fries.  Still lactose intolerant, I was really hesitant to give in to my number one weakness - ice cream.  My determination was wearing thin each time I passed Bruster’s Ice Cream Parlor, which was conveniently located at a traffic light en route to my new home.  One warm September afternoon, stopped by that traffic light, I decided to give in and turn in to Bruster’s.  “One scoop butter pecan on a cake cone, please.”  It was down hill from there!

It was delicious - cold and creamy, and loaded with pecans!  Interestingly, it was rather sweet for my palate, but I worked thru it, enjoying the freedom to eat my favorite warm-weather treat!  Mindful of the calories piling into my body, I vowed to treat myself only once a month; a vow I failed to keep!  Two months, and many calories later, my waistline and my doctor’s scale screamed out to me, “forget once a month, try once a year!”

Winter rescued me!  It has been unusually cold and snowy this winter, so it’s been a lot easier to bypass my favorite indulgence without a second thought.  Watch out summer!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Grapes and Wine

I’m back, again! My life has improved so much since I started i26 that I actually have the energy I need to really enjoy life. In fact, I’ve been enjoying it so much that I’ve lost track of time and neglected this blog! Well, I’m back on track and will start, once again, to post all the amazing changes that have taken place in my health and diet, thanks to i26!

In May, 2010 I mentioned that I could finally eat red grapes, but the green ones still caused itching. Well, that is no longer the case! In October I decided to give green grapes another try and to my delight, no itching! Yes! I can eat any grapes I want now and no itching! Interestingly, even though wine grapes are different from table grapes, I couldn’t tolerate white wines either. Now I can drink red wines, white wines and even rosé wines, and I’m enjoying every glass, in moderation, of course!  :-D