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GMOs... Are they worth the risk?

1/3/2016

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There is a lot of talk these days about the dangers of GMOs and what affect they may have on our health and the environment.  You can find websites that swear by the safety of GMOs and believe there is no proof that they are harmful, while others outline the clear dangers of these crops.  Some folks will argue that there is no true proof that GMOs are harmful, while others demand proof that GMOs are safe.

Everyone has choice and free will to ingest any type of food product they wish, but are we as informed as we need to be about the dangers which may be lurking in the foods we eat?  Do we as consumers have the right to know which foods we are eating are genetically modified?  I believe we do.  I personally want to know what I am ingesting, and if these foods were grown conventionally.  I belong to a local CSA and enjoy healthy, fresh, organic vegetables all summer that were grown conventionally.  I also do a lot of gardening and try to grow as much produce myself as possible from heirloom seeds.  

GMOs may be too new to really know the long term effects on our health and the environment, but I believe we are already starting to see some real effects showing up.  I think it is important to feed our bodies food it can genetically recognize and know how to process.  This is one area where keeping things simple could be very beneficial.  We know that GMOs are contributing to the decline of the Monarch butterfly, and recent studies reveal GMOs fueling stronger weeds and super bugs that affect crop growth.  Many of the herbicides and pesticides commonly used on GMO crops have also been linked to cancer in humans.

This website is a good resource for articles on studies surrounding GMOs and their effects, and I encourage you to become more educated about this topic:  https://www.organic-center.org/tag/gmo/ 

It is important to "vote" at the grocery store and purchase foods that reflect the growing methods and safety standards that you support, as that is one of the best ways we can make our voices heard.  There is a lot of power in purchasing, and the more Non-GMO foods that are sold, the stronger the message.  

I welcome your comments below on this topic and encourage you to be in conversation about this important controversy.  

Blessings and peace, 
​Heidi
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Putting a Price Tag on Our Health

8/25/2015

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My healing journey began many years ago when I was having some health issues that were not being resolved to my satisfaction with standard allopathic care.  These issues included a misdiagnosis of MS, which I insisted was NOT MS, and "anxiety" that was not anything like the standard description of anxiety.  After repeated MRIs not showing MS lesions, and going round and round with my MD insisting he was overlooking something, I was desperate to find some other means of exploring my bizarre symptoms.  One of my teachers recommended I go see her naturopath and approach my situation from a completely different angle.  I really had nothing to lose, and a whole lot to gain, so I scheduled my first appointment and was amazed to discover what a naturopath can do!  After a short amount of time, we determined that I indeed do not have MS, but had aspartame poisoning.  The naturopath also agreed that I didn't have anxiety, but my body had an allergic type reaction to the hepatitis vaccinations I had received just prior to the appearance of the symptoms the MD chose to label as anxiety.  I worked closely with the naturopath to address these issues and found relief almost immediately.  I was extremely impressed with the progress we were making, and decided to continue working in this capacity to clear more obstacles standing in the way between me and vibrant health.  Friends and family members were concerned that I was paying out of pocket for all of these visits and remedies I was taking to clear various things from my system.  I was criticized for investing in something that was not covered by my "health" insurance.  I had made a conscious decision to step back from a system that wanted to give me pills to mask symptoms, and look for a way to address and clear the ROOT causes of my ailments.  I had also made a conscious decision at that point to not put a price tag on my health.  I found something that was working for me, and valued its results enough to willingly pay for this service out of pocket.  This completely bewildered many people in my life, and it is something I have thought about, often, ever since. 

We generally spend a LOT of money on "health care" in America, and in reality it is sick care we are paying for with our insurance premiums.  In my own experience, I have found little that my insurance will cover in the spirit of keeping me healthy, and I have seen time and again the constrictions insurance companies place on deciding which tests will be covered and what they (not the MDs) feel are necessary.  I often question the validity of the investment in insurance premiums as I often do not see much of a payout for services I use in my life.  Yes, I can see some value in having insurance in place for the instances of those with catastrophic illness and injury, but if I am investing in my "health" with the insurance premiums, I am failing to see the connection.  Please don't get me wrong, there is a very real place for allopathic medicine, and we excel in emergency medicine in this country.  If I ever break a bone, the nearest ER is where I will definitely be headed.  I believe allopathic medicine to be just one piece of the puzzle in the journey to health. 

Just as there are different specialists in Western medicine, so too are there other types of specialists who are able to assist people in their healing.  There is a need to recognize the other pieces of the puzzle that make up the picture of our health care options.  We are not just a physical body; we are also emotional, mental, and spiritual beings all in one.  In order to treat the whole we cannot look for care only in space that treats just a body part; we are all more than just a dis-eased or damaged body part.  Unfortunately in the current paradigm, we have to make a decision to invest in these other puzzle pieces out of our own pockets because the majority of our options are not covered by standard insurance.  This is an investment I committed to because I will not put a price tag on my health and well-being. 

I thought more deeply about the issue of "health care" costs and insurance rates, and people needing to make decisions about how to invest in their health.  What if people were able to spend the same amount of money purchasing healthy foods as they have to spend on this "health care" and insurance?  Would we begin to see a change in how much sick care people actually need?   Would we begin to shift the whole paradigm and structure of the healthcare and insurance industries?

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    Heidi Baldwin is a certified Reiki Master/Teacher who enjoys teaching all levels of Reiki, including kids Reiki classes that she developed.  She is also certified in Level I and II Ama Deus Healing, and has training in the Vogel Crystal Healing Process, Basic and Advanced Pranic Healing, Pranic Psychotherapy, and Pranic Crystal Healing, which she offers individually or integrates into healing sessions as appropriate.  She also leads meditations, and educates people about the benefits of incorporating Young Living Essential Oils into your every-day life.  Heidi has been a long-time student in Sheila Applegate’s life coaching programs, and is now a facilitator for Sheila’s Be Awesome Jump-In To Spiritual Consciousness program.  Heidi is also studied to be a Holistic Health Coach at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and holds an international board certification as a health coach.


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