Followers

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

I have had a tremendous response to the WHO radio show with Steve Deace. Everyone asks if Jake and I can get this guy to change his ways. Believe me, the big guy is giving his ALL. I am so proud of him. It is a humbling experience for him, but this is his passion right now and WOW! That is all I can say! Give Steve a big pat on the shoulder when you see him and pump him up!

The following is just one email I received this past week..........Preventative Health Sciences is beginning to get people to question their lifestyles.

Hey good Doctor. You guys are turning into radio talk show pros. Nobody even got you riled. I wondered how you were going to respond to the guy that took issue with the whole milk as a baby. You done good. I think your posing the question about feeding his child whole milk today knowing what we know now. He took it pretty well too. Well done.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Quick reminder: Friday Feb. 23, myself, along with Jake Velie from Preventative Health Sciences, will be broadcast live on the Steve Deace show from 4-6 pm. Tune into WHO 1040. WE will be discussing Steve's recent weigtloss success as well as answer questions from the listeners regarding exercise and nutrition. Jake and I are having a lot of fun helping you change your lifestyle. Listen in........we have awesome information. Praise God!

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Brief Summary of Report: Recently completed case-control studies link 288 cases of foodborne illness in 39 states to consumption of varying types of Peter Pan peanut butter. The first case was identified in 8/06.

Description: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat certain jars of Peter Pan peanut butter or Great Value peanut butter due to risk of contamination with Salmonella Tennessee. The affected jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter have a product code located on the lid of the jar that begins with the number "2111."

Individuals who have recently eaten Peter Pan and Great Value brand peanut butter beginning with product code 2111 and have experienced symptoms should contact their doctor or health care provider immediately. Any such illnesses should be reported to state or local health authorities.

Both the Peter Pan and Great Value brands are manufactured in a single facility in Georgia by ConAgra. Great Value peanut butter made by other manufacturers is not affected. If consumers have any of this Peter Pan or Great Value brand peanut butter in their home that has been purchased since May 2006, they should discard it.

FDA's warning is based on a just-completed epidemiological study by CDC, the states, and local health agencies, which links 288 cases of foodborne illness in 39 states to consumption of varying types of Peter Pan peanut butter. This report was provided to FDA on February 13. The outbreak appears to be ongoing and the first consumer may have become ill in August 2006. The cause of foodborne illnesses can be difficult to identify. As a result of extensive epidemiological testing and recent case control studies, CDC was able to identify Peter Pan peanut butter as the likely cause of illness. Great Value brand peanut butter beginning with product code 2111 is manufactured in the same plant as Peter Pan peanut butter and, thus, is believed to be at similar risk of contamination. ConAgra is recalling all Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter beginning with product code 2111 that already was distributed. The company also is destroying all affected products in their possession. The company will cease production until the exact cause of contamination can be identified and eliminated. ConAgra will advise consumers to destroy any Peter Pan and Great Value brand peanut butter beginning with product code 2111 in their possession. To assist in this endeavor, FDA has sent investigators to ConAgra's processing plant in Sylvester, Georgia where the products are made to review records, collect product samples and conduct tests for Salmonella Tennessee.

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

If you struggle with a deep offense in your heart, do a quick check and see what kind of unforgiveness you are harboring. It can be toxic to your soul.

The first kind is found in the heart of one who has had a very real offense committed against her. She would forgive if she could, but the deep pain keeps her from getting there.

Imagine your heart as a home. The home looks tidy from all obvious appearances, but in one room unforgiveness is stuffed away. At times the whole house is permeated with its offensiveness.If this is you, and you don't want to continue harboring unforgiveness, simply tell God you want to give Him the "key" to that room in your "heart home." As you submit this area to God you are acknowledging your trust in Him. You are agreeing to have God hold your hand and go with you into that room so that He can clean it up, in His time. He will do an amazing job of house cleaning that will make your heart rejoice! All you need is the willingness to begin the journey of forgiveness with God's help.

Perhaps you are struggling with an unwilling heart right now. This is the second kind of unforgiveness, and the most toxic. Although it is humanly understandable that one might rebel against forgiveness, the result is simply not worth it. Your whole life can become affected as the toxins of anger and mistrust permeate through your "heart home."Refusing to forgive is like holding rebellion in your heart. God speaks about such things in His Word..."Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft and stubborness as the sin of idolatry" (2 Samuel 15:23).As Christians we would never consider getting involved in witchcraft, yet the rebellion of a heart in unforgiveness can open the same kinds of doors in our lives. Willful unforgiveness, with no openness to begin the journey of forgiveness, can allow the enemy of your soul to stake a claim. Give God the key today. He can be trusted with the journey to bring your heart to wholeness.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

You know, thinking back to my childhood, I never once had a journal and now I am journalling and spreading the word of fitness and health to millions. I think that is simply amazing.

Today we got a dumping of snow. Now that I am in my new house, guess what comes with a driveway? SNOW! Dang, I forgot how to do it. Well, my black beauty cruises right over it, but if I don't at least shovel a path, I better forget about guests for a few months! My pups are sure enjoying it. They look like little bunnies hopping over the drifts. It was kinda cute, but they got to shivering so I brought them into the heated garage and gave them a special treat that one of my patients brought today from the famous "Three Dog Bakery." I thought it looked pretty yummy myself! My little chachis have been the light of my life the past few weeks. They are growing up and learning each day..........sometimes it is something real good, and other times, I help them unlearn it real quick like! hee hee!

In case some of you do not know, I am helping with the Lutheran Church of Hope Fitness Retreat this Saturday. I will be speaking about the benefits of exercise and the whole retreat is centered around a "Body Built By God." I have something else real special coming that weekend......my friend, Mary, is coming. As you recall, she lost her brother over the Christmas Holiday in a motorcycle accident. She has been a little down, but she told me she hopes this retreat and her visit with me gives her a renewal for her soul. I just know the Lord will speak through me as I express the fact that our body's are not our own. They were given to us by God to treat as a holy temple to protect our Holy Spirit. How we treat our body, is a direct reflection of how we feel about our glorious God. Every day is a step of faith. Being fit is just one way that helps to supply the energy needed to move closer to the Lord, to witness His Word, and to be vessels of that Word.

I think it is so amazing how my life has changed the past couple years. I remember a time when my working out took precedence over everything...........including my spiritual life. Fortunately for me, the Lord blessed me with a wonderful friend who introduced me to Hope and helped me get started on my journey to know my Father. I will always be so thankful to my friend, Jill. I have learned balance in my life. It includes my mind, body, and soul. And with that, I have met others with my same passion to help our community become more healthy. It has been fun and I truly know that the Lord put me in this position to help others in a loving/Christ-like way. I started with no faith, was blessed with my friend, Jill, and then wow, so much abundance pours out to me in many ways. I have the drive to do the same for others.

We still have space for registrations to the Retreat. Consider a renewal for your soul!

~YOUR Ironladydoc