Stab In the Back

Simply put.  It’s been 2 years since I no longer feel a stabbing pain on my left scapula. EVERY SINGLE DAY I felt like someone was stabbing my back since 2007.  Talk about having someone really stab me in the back!

Also, my high blood pressure eventually normalized as I noticed even taking Felodipine and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, I continued to have fluctuating high blood pressure and a shooting pain on my left eye that felt like it would explode any minute.  So my head also felt like exploding.  And, yes, I felt these symptoms everyday as well. Eventually, more symptoms disappeared.

I was so excited to scream it to the whole world the first time I no longer felt it on a chronic basis as I’ve felt hostage for so MANY years!  But I’ve learned to wait for my symptoms to go away as it takes time for my condition to be reversed.

These resulted sometime after my amalgams and permanent retainer were removed as I felt another level of healing.  And this was done in a series of visits as my body would not have been able to handle toxic removal all at the same time.  I later learned it’s because amalgams has mercury in them and a permanent retainer has nickel in it.  Both VERY LETHAL to the human body.  As I mentioned in another post, they were acting like a battery in my mouth!

I haven’t even mentioned that I still had root canals in my mouth at the time I had the mercury and nickel removed!  As I didn’t learn until later that my root canals had moderate acute and chronic inflammation and fragments of viable reactive bone.  My Bio-Dentist was emphatic on the removal of “root cadaver canal” teeth (as he referred to them) due to its potential and actual impact for some on general systemic health. Which I obviously exhibited with my Fibromyalgia condition.

An excerpt from an article written by The Center for Natural Dentistry says, “We have found that fatigue, regardless of the underlying disease, is primarily associated with hypersensitivity to inorganic mercury and nickel.”

Mercury and Nickel Allergy: Risk Factors in Fatigue and Autoimmunity

Now, I don’t know if having root canals alone can cause so much health problems.  And it’s true that there are others who have root canals and seem to be doing okay.  So, with that said, this is a personal decision.  I agreed to get all this dental work done because my body was already failing me.  Fibromyalgia is also a systemic issue, so that alone convinced me that it needed immediate attention.

So this past Thanksgiving, Christmas and as 2014 almost comes to a close, I couldn’t help but reflect and be sooo THANKFUL my body continues to heal as each layer is addressed.  I feel like a soldier no longer dodging bullets and stepping on land mines but I am bruised and injured and needing time to continue to heal.

Humbled and grateful I can be a wife and a mother again as I was truly losing my identity.  And getting a second chance in life.  I am slowly getting my life back even if it’s one year at a time.

RECOVERY FOOD :-D

Did you know that our island RAW granola is not only considered a yummy on the go snack/breakfast and even light dinner but also a recovery food?

Our bodies need a break once in awhile much like a computer or a car.  If it’s constantly on the go, it will break down and need sometime to heal and recover.

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And with the holidays creeping up on us, it is a good move to prepare our bodies by eating recovery foods such as our island RAW granola, for the many holiday festivities we will be attending!  You can even take it a step further by having it in stock as these super foods are able to help us recover anytime throughout the year!

We are currently taking pre-orders on lirios.biz under the Contact Us page while the Order Form in the Store page is in repair.

And we are currently updating our website to add more details on how our island RAW granola is the perfect nutritious yet so delicious handy all-around food!

Honolulu Gourmet Foods in Waikiki

Lots of good news happening at Lirio’s Organics!

Last week I announced the launch of My Only Hawaii’s new magazine, in limited release in Wakikiki. In their first issue, they spotlight new Hawaiian Culinary Arts and Lirio’s Organics was selected for one of their featured stories!

Now you can pick up our 2 oz bars and 3 oz bites in another location in town as Honolulu Gourmet Foods in the Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki is doing a trial run.

They are located at 2490 Kalakaua Avenue on the lobby level of the hotel. Their business hours are from 8:00 AM ~ 10:00 PM, daily. And they can be contacted at (808) 923-3292.

So, if you are in town, please visit Honolulu Gourmet Foods.

Mahalo nui loa!

Lirio’s Island RAW Grawnola featured in new magazine launch!

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Recomtech, Inc, a Japanese advertising agency and publisher of magazines for Japanese tourists and residents in Hawaii has launched its first publication of ‘My Only Hawaii’, a free magazine, in limited release available in few hotels in Waikiki and in Japan. The magazine contains shops, restaurants, tourist activity, and accommodation information. In their first issue, they spotlight new Hawaiian Culinary Arts and Lirio’s Organics was selected for one of their featured stories!

This issue will be available for wide release in July all over Hawaii. Although the first issue will be in Japanese, it will be available in English version as well in the future. Click the images below to see larger pictures.

We're featured in the "New Hawaiian Culinary Arts" section!
We’re featured in the “New Hawaiian Culinary Arts” section!
There we are on page 26! :-)
There we are on page 26! 🙂
My Only Hawaii spread
Here is the actual magazine spread.

Down to Earth

It’s official!

You can now purchase my line of island RAW granola at Down To Earth! It will be on the shelves beginning this week in Kapolei for a trial run.

I am especially excited as it is at the flagship in Kapolei, west of Oahu, where more local vendors and farmers are showcased . They opened back in July 2012 and it has been doing really well. It has been a much needed store on the west side as the interest in organic and local foods continues to grow.

Sampling will also be available sometime soon at Down To Earth. We will announce which day.
As always, I am grateful for all the support for my small business and the opportunity to expand.

Mahalo nui loa!

Island RAW Granola Now in KOKUA MARKET!

Island RAW Granola Now in Kokua Market!

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Good News! I am happy to announce my line of Organic island RAW granola 2 oz bars, 3 oz bites and 13 oz cereals are now in KOKUA MARKET!  The only Natural Foods Cooperative in Hawaii.

They will continue to carry my line of island RAW granola as people demand it.   So please visit KOKUA MARKET.  Thank you for your continued support!

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13 oz bags of WAIANAE (Apple Banana Raisins) & KILAUEA (Mac Pineapple Coconut) cereal
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2 oz bars & 3 oz bites of KILAUEA (Mac Pineapple Coconut) & KO’OLAU (Cran Apple Almonds)

Lirio’s Organics is committed to providing Hawaii and beyond clean wholesome treats.  Thank you for giving me this opportunity!

Aloha!

How RAW/Live Foods Are Saving My Life!

I walked around feeling hopeless for several years before being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia.  As I visited one doctor and specialist after another, I was helped to a certain extent.  But knew something else was causing my body to deteriorate!  My symptoms continued to grow and everyday I felt like it was just a matter of time I would end up in the hospital or on my deathbed.  Which I actually did end up in the Emergency Room in August of 2007!

Fast forward to today, as I look back at everything that has happened to my body and all I’ve learned, I could’ve been treated earlier if I would’ve learned my oral health was connected to my debilitating condition.  I was basically being poisoned.  In fact, I am seriously wondering if it is the root cause!  But that is neither here nor there…I have actually learned to accept my condition and move forward.  I’m learning to see the positive side of Fibromyalgia and focusing on helping my body to heal!  God has blessed me by directing me to doctors, specialists and resources who are familiar with my health issues.

I started a detox program back in the Fall of 2008 by eating 100% RAW/Live foods for almost 3 months.  It was VERY challenging to all of a sudden switch to a different way of eating.  But it was my life!  And I knew I needed help IMMEDIATELY!  This was sometime after Dr. Yee, D.O. of Kaiser recommended me to give it a try as she’s heard successful stories from her other patients.  And she also encouraged me to eat “clean.”  Eating clean simply means organic and non-GMO whole foods.  Not knowing everything about raw foods at the time, I went ahead and picked up books on it to do some research and read like crazy!

It was amazing how while I was on it for almost 3 months, I didn’t feel the Fibro symptoms. It was as if I didn’t have it!  I was still weak but my body felt the surge of energy and life that I didn’t have for a very long time!  Midway through the third month, I slowly weaned myself off of raw foods and went back to eating the conventional way or the SAD way (Standard American Diet), thinking I was doing better and just needed to focus on other aspects of my treatment plan.  By end of December, Fibromyalgia came back with a vengeance!  And this time, more symptoms.  VERY confusing!

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I eventually went back to eating raw in 2009 and learned so much about it.  Today, I continue to eat raw foods (about 35% – 50%) but have learned to soak, rinse and sprout nuts and seeds.  To help improve my digestion.  And ferment and culture vegetables.   And incorporate it into my clean diet (w/a small percentage of animal protein and fruits).  All the doctors in my healing team have encouraged me to continue eating clean, organic, non-GMO and whole foods.  I’ve also read a variety of books and follow experts such as Dr. Mercola, Sally Fallon of Nourishing Traditions, Donna Gates, Natalia Rose, Weston A. Price, etc.  As you can see, I’ve tried all kinds of approach to healing as I was desperate.  It was difficult to make sense of what was happening to my body!  What I have learned is the importance of considering each individual’s unique biochemistry rather than making a one-size-fits-all diet for everyone.  But all these experts do encourage and are in agreement to eat CLEAN whole foods!

And later in the treatment, it did become clear that toxicity was one of my issues which I will be blogging more on later in detail.  As I found out a couple of my health issues, or possibly the root cause, were Heavy Metal Toxicity (HMT) and failed root canals.  And I realized I needed to keep detoxing for awhile.  I learned raw foods was one BIG way I can keep my body clean. Basically, it is saving my life and has become my “new” norm!  It wasn’t a choice or an interest anymore.  It is SURVIVAL!

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Resources:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/02/13/david-wolfe-interview.aspx

http://www.westonaprice.org/blogs/cmasterjohn/2010/09/11/the-biochemical-magic-of-raw-milk-and-other-raw-foods-glutathione/

http://bodyecology.com/aboutbed.php

http://www.westonaprice.org/thumbs-up-reviews/nourishing-traditions