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Eating good fat makes you healthy (in case you forgot)

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Fat is one of the healthiest things you can eat.

Period.

Although the concept that eating healthy fats, including saturated animal fat and butter (from organic sources), is now known by well-informed doctors, health educators, researchers, and scientists to be an essential part of a healthy diet and lifestyle, it still has a very negative stigma within our culture.

The belief that fat is bad for our health is FALSE.

Don’t believe everything you read or hear about fat … or cholesterol. Without good fat, you’ll end up sick, fat and … very unhealthy. In recent years fat in general, and saturated animal fat in particular has gotten an undeserved association with causing health problems.

To whet your appetite on this subject, how about this …

BUTTER IS GOOD FOR YOU This definitely flies in the face of conventional wisdom, but the truth is that butter is a great fat and a great food BUT, it must be ‘good butter’ – from pastured cows, NOT from feedlot, hormone / antibiotic dosed, grain-fed cows. Here are two articles that explain why butter is good for you:
10 Healthy Reasons To Enjoy Real Butter
Why Butter Is Better

For more info, please read FAT IS GOOD  More →

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It’s that time of year again …

by drpaul

FLU SHOT SEASON – HERE WE GO AGAIN. I can’t believe the … mistruths that crop up every year at this time. You hear it on the radio, and everywhere you drive you see the signs at the ubiquitous drug stores: FLU SHOT – NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY … it makes me want to scream.

KNOW THIS:

1)  Flu shots don’t work.1

2)  You’re more likely to get the flu this winter from GETTING a flu shot than if you choose not to get one.2

3)  You can more easily and more effectively avoid the flu with health-promoting lifestyle choices.

Not only do flu shots NOT provide increased immune function/protection (“…inactivated influenza virus vaccines have not been correlated with protection from influenza virus infection.” 1), but flu shots have been shown to INCREASE YOUR CHANCES of getting the flu.2   I know, those statements seem to fly in the face of conventional wisdom (similar to the uncommon but true concept that eating fat is healthy and cholesterol is good for you), but the truth is that our bodies are genetically programmed to resist ‘bugs’ such as cold and flu viruses and as history continues to demonstrate and the scientific research supports, when man tries to manipulate the body’s sophisticated, intelligent, refined-over-eons-of-time, immune response through chemical drug intervention, it rarely produces a successful outcome.  And flu shots have been consistently shown to not work as they’re advertised3 – and boy are they advertised. The latest and greatest flu shot is the Fluzone High-Dose Vaccine. It’s now in your medical doctor’s office and on the shelves of your local pharmacy.  This “new and improved” toxic injection is being marketed to adults 65 and older (toxic meaning, like all vaccines, the flu shot is formulated with toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde and octylphenol ethoxylate, which should never enter the human body, along with adjuvant ingredients such as gelatin and egg protein which, when introduced directly into the bloodstream versus the normal pathway of digestion, pose a serious risk of allergic to anaphylactic reactions4).  By the way, neither regular Fluzone or Fluzone High-Dose have NOT been evaluated for their ability to cause cancer.5 This new pharmaceutical creation has four times the concentration of a “regular” flu shot (hence the High-Dose name).  So that’s four times the potential for depressed total immune function. However, there’s “… no data demonstrating clinically relevant prevention … using a higher dose”.6

DO THIS: Here’s the best way to avoid getting the flu. The following strategies will bolster your body’s immune system and realistically decrease your chances of getting the flu (or a cold for that manner):

  • Take 3,000 – 5,000 units of Vitamin D every day. Vitamin D deficiency, common in our modern culture, especially in winter and more so in northern climes, is one of the most agreed upon “weak links” we can reconcile with supplementation (the others being omega-3 and probiotics).7-9
  • Exercise five to six days every week. Exercise simply makes you healthier, which includes your immune system and improving your body’s ability to fight off everything from colds, flu viruses, even cancer.10, 11
  • Eat five servings of vegetables every day (broccoli, purple cabbage, carrots, red leaf lettuce, spinach, celery, squash … you get the idea).  From cancer to colds, veggies are THE KEY – the phytonutrients and antioxidants contained in vegetables are the building blocks for a healthy immune system.12
  • Avoid Eating Sugar – when we eat sugar, the body’s immune function drops 50% almost instantly (and eating sugar will undermine your health like very few other foods).
  • Reduce your stress - studies show that stress plays a major role in decreased immune function AND get at least seven hours of sleep every night (more if you’re feeling run down or if you feel like you’re ‘coming down’ with something).13-15

UPDATE – November 2012: Pharma company Roche comes under fire for biased data regarding the efficacy and safety of Tamiflu, its blockbuster flu treatment drug. In an open letter from Fiona Godlee, editor in chief of the prestigious British Medical Journal, Roche gets called on the carpet because “…eight of the 10 randomised controlled trials on which effectiveness claims were based were never published and because the only two that had been published were funded by Roche and authored by Roche employees and external experts paid by Roche, the evidence could not be relied on”.16 Then, to emphasize the deep concern over this break in integrity, the BMJ announced that  “…as part of its ongoing open data campaign, has launched a dedicated website aimed at persuading Roche to give doctors and patients access to the full data on oseltamivir (Tamiflu).” (Did you catch that, “a dedicated website”)

“The new site, www.bmj.com/tamiflu, displays emails and letters dating back to September 2009, when researcher Tom Jefferson first asked the company for the unpublished dataset used in a Roche supported analysis, published in 2003.17

Remember, if you happen to get the flu, it’s not the end of the world; yes, it’s uncomfortable and inconvenient, but contrary to medical propaganda, you won’t die or become permanently disabled from getting the flu. Getting colds and the flu are part of life. Yes, we should fight like hell to strengthen our immune system and certainly not resign ourselves to ‘getting the flu’, but flu shots come with enormous risk and absolutely no benefit to you (only to the drug companies who manufacture them and the drug stores who promote them). Don’ succumb to the propaganda – your life hangs in the balance! Yours in health, Dr. Paul

REFERENCES:
1Fluzone Vaccine literature, page 16 [FDA documentation];
2Association between the 2008–09 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine and Pandemic H1N1 Illness during Spring–Summer 2009: Four Observational Studies from Canada – Read “What Do These Findings Mean” in the Editor’s Summary [PLoS Medicine journal article]
3Effectiveness of 2008–09 Trivalent Influenza Vaccine Against 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) — United States, May–June 2009 [CDC analysis]
4Fluzone Vaccine literature, pages 7-12
5Fluzone Vaccine literature, page 17
6Fluzone Vaccine literature, page 2
7Epidemic influenza and vitamin D [Epidemiology and Infection journal article];
8On the epidemiology of influenza [Virology Journal article]
9Triple that vitamin D intake, panel prescribes [Wall Street Journal article] 10Moderate exercise protects mice from death due to influenza virus. [Brain, Behavior, and Immunity journal article];
11Exercise increases inflammatory macrophage antitumor cytotoxicity [Journal of Applied Physiology article]
12Suppression of microtubule dynamic instability and turnover in MCF7 breast cancer cells by sulforaphane. [Carcinogenesis journal article]
13Sleeping to fuel the immune system: mammalian sleep and resistance to parasites. [BMC Evolutionary Biology journal article]
14Brain-immune interactions in sleep [International Review of Neurobiology journal article]
15How (and why) the immune system makes us sleep. [Nature Reviews. Neuroscience]
16Open Letter to Roche about osetamivir trial data. [British Medical Journal 2012;345:e7305]
17Tamiflu: the battle for secret drug data. [British Medical Journal2012;345:e7303]

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Most people would say they should be healthier. The sad truth is that we’ve never been sicker – despite more doctors, more hospitals, more drugs, greater technological advances in diagnosis and ‘treatment’ (after the fact = sick care), man has never been sicker than we are today. The deterioration of modern man’s health has gotten to the point where recently the CDC announced that for the first time in the history of man on earth, children are not expected to live as long as their parents – did you get that? That’s never happened before. Ever. And it’s the result of toxic and deficient lifestyles in the form of processed packaged nutrient-poor foods filled with health-robbing chemicals and devoid of life-giving nutrients, combined with sedentary and stressful lifestyles.

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Vaccinations Continue To Come ‘Under Fire’

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At Bonfire Health we hold many truths to be “… self evident”. First and foremost, we understand and recognize that the body is genetically programmed to be healthy. Second, if we live in accordance with the laws of nature and natural lifestyles, we can successfully maintain our health (even restore our health through returning to natural health habits). Third, the modification of our food supply or the introduction of synthetic or manufactured chemicals into the body (or the environment) does not support or lead to healthy outcomes.

With those as foundational precepts, what science continues to reveal is that vaccinations are laden with profound neuro-immunlogical risk. We see evidence of this throughout our culture in the form of increased rates of asthma, allergies, autism, autoimmune disorders, and cancer; all of which have vaccinations as a contributory causal factor.

Now, the evidence is showing up in the court room:

Without a doubt, parents who choose to not vaccinate are faced with many challenges – from uninformed friends and neighbors (not to mention family) who have emotionally charged opinions on the subject, to outright arrogant or angry pediatricians who stoop to belittling a parent who doesn’t “toe the line” and follow ‘standard practices’ regarding vaccinations.

Here’s a mother’s heart-felt and eloquent description of her encounters at the doctor’s office: How a Mom Fought for Vaccine Exemption to Protect Her Kids

For more great information on vaccinations:

UPDATE: Oct 21, 2012 – Vaccine empire has collapsed

 

 

 

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Rest Stop Workout II

by drpaul

There’s not much worse for you physically than sitting … and sitting. Studies now show that “sitting is the new smoking” (let that percolate through your brain for a bit and really get what that implies).

This summer we were making our move from New England back home to California. We made it a point to do a mini WOD every day.

On this day we did Box Jumps, Mountain Climbers, and Thrusters. Thanks to Chanya’s amazing planning and preparation, we also had very healthy, fresh food that she’d either pre-coooked or prepared in advance – that and the exercise saved us, for sure!

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Rest Stop Workout I – Summer 2012

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Exercise … anywhere, even at Rest Areas

Dr. Paul and his family working out while driving across the country.

Yes, we brought a few pieces of equipment, but the idea is that you can and should figure out a way to fight the effects of prolonged sitting when making long drives. Even doing Air Squats, combined with Push-ups, Mountain Climbers, Lunges, … whatever – get it done!

Here we’re doing one-arm dumbbell snatches, weighted lunges, and handstands.

A short while later, here’s Chanya and Hope are prepping the fresh salad to go with our grilled rib eye steaks (yes, packing a grill was great; one night we warmed up No Pasta Lasagna on the grill).

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2012 Nor’Easter Rankings

by MJ

Congratulations to CrossFit Wicked!

Our Official winner at the 2012 Nor’Easter Throwdown.

Thanks to all the teams who came out to compete! It was a fantastic day in the sun with a healthy crew of competitors raising awareness for a great cause!

Below, you’ll find a list of rankings from the THREE WODS performed Sunday, each named for 3 amazing kids fighting Cystic Fibrosis.

WOD 1- “Laura”
25 Burpees
25 Kettlebell Swings
25 Box Jumps
10 Overhead Squats with Slosh Tubes!

Rankings for WOD 1
RX Division
1 – CF Wicked Black
2 – CF Full Potential (1)
3 – CF Nashua (B)
4 – CF Reclamation
5 – CF Portsmouth (2)
6 – Reebok Wyatt Riot
7 – CF Iron Will (1)
8 – White Mountain CF (1)
9 – Reebok GNAR GNAR
10 – CF Portsmouth (1B)
11 – CF Wicked Blue
12 – GymCore CF
13 – North Shore CF (1)
14 – CF Iron Spider
15 – CF Nashua (2)
16 – CF Iron Will (2)
17 – CF Wicked Red
18 – CF Variance (1) T
18 – CF Wicked White (T)
20 – CF Full Potential (2)
21 – North Shore CF (3)

Scaled Division
1 – CF Full Potential (3)
2 – CF Variance
3 – CF Newton
4 – Reebok Scale This
5 – CF Route 1
6 – North Shore CF (2)

WOD 2- “Cate”
Tire Pyramid

Rankings for WOD 2
RX Division
1 – CF Portsmouth (2)
2 – CF Wicked Black
3 – White Mountain CF
4 – Reebok Wyatt Riot
5 – GymCore CF
6 – Reebok GNAR GNAR
7 – CF Reclamation
8 – CF Full Potential (1)
9 – CF Iron Will (2)
10 – CF Nashua (2)
11 – CF Iron Will (1)
12 – CF Wicked Blue
13 – CF Nashua B
14 – CF Variance (1)
15 – CF Full Potential (2)
16 – CF Wicked Red
17 – CF Wicked White
18 – North Shore CF (1)
19 – CF Iron Spider
20 – CF Portsmouth (1)
21 – North Shore CF (3)

Scaled Division
1 – Reebok Scale This
2 – CF Full Potential (3)
3 – North Shore CF (2)
4 – CF Newton
5 – CF Route 1
6 – CF Variance

WOD 3: Tug o’ War- “Wyatt”
The top 2 teams compete in classic tug o’ war. 
Crossfit Wicked Black
Crossfit Portsmouth (2)

Rankings Overall
RX Division
1 – CF Wicked Black
2 – CF Portsmouth (2)
3 – Full Potential (1) Tie!
3 – Reebok Wyatt Riot Tie!
5 – CF Reclamation Tie!
5 – White Mountain CF Tie!
7 – Reebok GNAR GNAR
8 – CF Nashua (B)
9 – Gym Core CF
10 – CF Iron Will (1)
11 – CF Wicked Blue
12 – CF Nashua (2) Tie!
12 – CF Iron Will (2) Tie!
14 – CF Portsmouth (1B)
15 – North Shore CF (1)
16 – CF Variance (1)
17 – CF Wicked Red Tie!
17 – CF Iron Spider Tie!
19 – CF Full Potential (2) Tie!
19 – CF Wicked White Tie!
21 – North Shore CF (3)

Scaled Division
1 – CF Full Potential (3)
2 – Reebok Scale This
3 – CF Newton
4 – CF Variance
5 – North Shore CF (2)
6 – CF Route 1


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IGNITE YOUR DAY AND CELEBRATE THE 100TH DAY OF OUR TABATA CHALLENGE!

by MJ

AIR  ~  Movement of the Day:
Day 100 of the 100 Day Challenge! YOU DID IT. 100 days of Tabata. Moving and disciplining your body for your health and a good cause! Hopefully you’re able to make it to Hampton today to celebrate with us and do your 100th Tabata in the sunshine with all your fellow fundraisers! If not, tune into the site later today for pictures and video of our Movement of the Day!

FUEL  ~  Dish of the Day:
Grilled Chicken with Honeydew Salsa. A perfectly balanced new summer recipe to try! Isn’t it funny how the most seemingly uncomplimentary ingredients taste the best together?! [Click here for additional Recipes]

 

SPARK  ~  Thought of the Day:
Quote of the Day: Whatever the struggle, continue the climb. It may be only one step to the summit. ~ 
Diane Westlake

Essential Element: Our Belief Systems are learned. They predict what we think, what we say, what we do and what we feel. [Click here to read Spark Insight: The Value of Struggle].

Journal: We simply never know what tomorrow will hold. Maybe it’s the breakthrough we’ve been dreaming of … or the opportunity we’ve waited years for! Choosing to believe that your life is moving towards the life you’ve always wanted will shape and color the decisions you make today. What are you believing for your life? Write in your journal today three of your greatest dreams  – one for a month from now – one for a year from now – and one for five years from now. Describe each one in detail – what does it look like? Smell like? Feel like? It’s up to you to believe big things for that extraordinary life of yours… [Click here for additional Journal exercises]