Pain, Pain, Go Away!

Ugh, today is not a good day for me. First off, I had to drag myself out of bed to take my test at school. I slept well, not fantastic though. So the speculation of the late night eating causes restless sleep is true!

Stomach has been bothering me. I assume too much processed foods that I ate last night. Had two loose stools this morning and they smell horrid. But at least I cleaned my guts out, that's more important isn't it?

When I came back from school, my left foot started to ache again. I hadn't had that pain for a while, but it strikes again. I suspected too much junks I ate yesterday (chips and cookies!). I just had two tortillas with some beans and rice that Brian cooked yesterday. I shouldn't have the tortilla, but I did. Now, I have to let my systems rest for a while.

My skin looks good today, but had two pimples on the forehead and one on the temporal. I started using BHA recommended by Paula Begoun. It has a gentle exfoliating action on the skin to get rid of dead skin cells and minimize the pours...lovin' it!

Also, I started doing yoga and some stretching to improve my blood circulations. I gotta remind myself not to slack off on that!

The Actions: No more junk foods for the week. Increase fluid intake, including oat water and herbal teas. Exercise at least thirty minutes a day. Sounds simple, but...OK, no buts!

Oat Water

I'm hopeful and overexcited when it comes to try something new and healthy. As long as it doesn't cost much money or involves any pain, I give it a go.

I read my healthy bible, Paul Pitchford's "Healing With WholeFoods" few days back and discovered some goodness in oats. Honestly, I hate oats. I mean, if you cook it the way my mom used to cook, with lots of "sweetened" milk, I don't mind eating oats every day. Unfortunately, sweets are probably the worst thing you can put in your body!

The Goodness: Paul's oat water recipe is probably the easiest to ingest, IMHO. He claims that if the oat water is taken regularly, it acts as "internal antiseptic to strengthen immunity and ward off contagions".

The Wholesome Steps: All you need is two tablespoons of oats (Paul recommended using whole oat groats, which are lightly processed compares to oat flakes) and a stainless steel pot. Heat the oats in four cups of water. When it starts boiling, lower the flame enough to simmer it. Simmer for 30 minutes to two hours (the longer, the better), and let it cool to room temperature. Drink the oat water as if you drink regular water, preferably throughout the days. The oats can be taken together with the water, but I usually don't...maybe one mouthful, and that's it!

The Verdict: It's a great thirst quencher. Chewing the overcooked oats can be very unappetizing. I personally don't feel any different in my body systems after trying it for several times (besides the constant peeing), but will continue to drink it for general well being.

oat water anyone?