Dream-scaping



After some time with meditation, as I hope you'll soon notice, I started to not only remember my dreams in more detail, I was also able to control them better. For me this came about naturally. There was no meeting, that I know of, with my over-soul or any other inter galactic beings; not to say that there wasn't a meeting of sorts at one time. It is now a process of honing in on this ability and strengthening it. In this regard my over-soul is helping me with my dream-scaping and it is progressing very nicely. I feel like a director that is creating their movie or play. I also feel like a screenwriter because I keep a dream log to track and help remember the messages my dreams have given me. 
 
Before my over-soul's assistance, when I would waken in the middle of the night, I could return to my dream where I left-off. It was and is like pausing a DVD and then press PLAY after I come back to bed again and closed my eyes. This I can do no matter how many times I awake at night. If you can't do this, you will, and if you can't remember your dreams at all, you will start to with the progression of your meditation. 
 
But if you're still not having much success and would like more lucid dreams, or what I call 'trippie dreams,' like to have more control over your dreams and would like to remember your dreams better, ask your over-soul to help you. Quite a number of my dreams have started out in my work station and have progressed from there, which only makes sense; I'm already in these levels of my brain waves. This is the reason that I've said that I can't meditate laying in bed because I will fall asleep. I have just used this to my advantage. This may help you as well.

What I have found, as I've mentioned in chapter eight 'stomach mind,' thoughts are everything and will dictate your life, and it is our thoughts that will shape and direct our dreams. This also goes for what I read. I've had to stop 'cable' and/or only watch nature documentaries or 'good hearted' material because I will take it to bed with me and sleep with it, or try to sleep with it. Before this time I tossed and turned and hardly slept at all. Dreams, again like a DVD recorder, will playback to you your thoughts whatever 'shape' they are in or whatever 'rating' they have or whatever the 'title' they have. Your thoughts, what you have wrapped your head around, will be showcased for you to view and be critiqued. This is what I feel our 'dream mechanism' is for; to review our situation and be able to change it for the better, and to ultimately change your life for the better. 
 
That is the reason I never, EVER watch horror movies or read books like this anymore. They will lead to nightmares. I don't even look at doom and gloom posts on Facebook or read any articles like this. I watch what goes into my mouth and what goes into my head. As to why I've started two Facebook groups geared to a positive and loving frequency. #FunnyFaceDay and the group titled #WeInterGalacticBeings
 
We truly are intergalactic beings and our thoughts should be geared to that realm of thinking and understanding. To think otherwise is only selling ourselves short. To view other things that don't pertain to that life-style and convey a lack of self-worth thinking and of weakness of soul is only compromising your true self, your Temple. Don't let these outside influences influence your progress, because that is the reason they are there. To believe in yourself as an intergalactic being you will be as such. Your soul's evolution and your over-soul is counting on you.







 

 






face Yourself

.... "but, but look at the beautiful view!"

I would like to think that I'd be like this pig I photographed on the way back from Colorado. It seems not to give a damn what is coming at the end of this truck ride. Granted, it probably has no idea and luckily so. But there is a chance, taking in consideration their intelligence, it could realize something. It could be getting some idea, some inkling, some vibrations either from the other travelers or the travelers who left their scent behind. In any event, for me this pig signifies a calm it took on for itself before the storm. The feelings I had many times in my life when I just could not get so upset or depressed like the others around me. In fact there were others, ones I thought so close, that got all upset and mad at me because I wasn't letting myself get all upset and dramatic like they were. Imagine that, hating others that don't get upset with you. We're an interesting breed.

But there were still some times in the morning that I would look in the mirror and have to make a funny face at myself. Most times now I smile at myself and say, "good morning JR, I love you, man" and that's enough to break out of the gloom. But there are times, particularly Monday mornings, that a funny face sure began to help, but the Beta mind and ego was just too powerful. I had to literally tickle myself to get the 'show on the road' so I could function that day, that day, at my usual optimistic self. Ya see, I wouldn't have it any other way, and wouldn't ever, ever, want to be around anybody that would compromise me from being me. The Me I know and love. Period.

With meditation as my 'tonic,' and this added morning exercise of a funny face, negativity had no chance in hell of success in ruining my day, the only day I have. And that goes for the day that all of us dread. The day after a nice weekend. A weekend of having time-off and being away from work; especially so if we dislike or even hate the work that we signed on to do so we can pay our bills. And that thought helps to, mind you. To shift the thoughts by saying to yourself, "if I didn't go to work today, and the rest of this week, I'd probably be on the street homeless! I wouldn't be able to live here in the first place and be in this nice warm steamy bathroom looking at myself in the mirror and waiting for the miracle of a smile to reflect back at myself!"

Funny, did ya ever think, 'well hey it's all just a thought man?'  When you had a three day weekend, and had Monday off, the Tuesday took on the 'Monday feeling' you usually had when facing yourself in the mirror. There ya go. Monday is just like any other day. Monday is Friday with only a different kind of thought separating them. And if that doesn't work for you at the moment, think the thought that, 'after today I will be closer to Friday, or closer to Wednesday,' that is called 'hump-day' for this special reason. And on top of that what will really help to face Monday better is making a funny face at yourself in the mirror, or any mirror you come in contact with in your day. Between you and me, there isn't a mirror I pass that I don't smile at myself at, or at least wink at myself. But, if you need more time for Yourself to smile and make a funny face for Monday, instead of running to the bathroom for a mirror all the time, I started this Facebook page to help. Take a funny face Monday selfie. And since H A P P I N E S S is contagious, as well as very healthful, there will be others that will benefit from it as you will. Because, as I said in the beginning of my simple guide to meditation, 'Y O U r o c k.'

..... and so 'when you're chewin' on Monday's gristle, don't grumble and frown, give it a whistle and make a #FunnyFaceMonday at it !......and it doesn't have to be Monday either.


Always Look on the Bright Side of Life Song-text

Some things in life are bad they can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse
When you're chewin' on life's gristle, don't grumble give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best

And always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the light side of life

If life seems jolly rotten there's something you've forgotten
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
When you're feeling in the dumps don't be silly chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle, that's the thing

And always look on the bright side of life
Come on, always look on the bright side of life

For life is quite absurd and death's the final word
You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin, give the audience a grin
Enjoy it it's your last chance anyhow

So always look on the bright side of death
Just before you draw your terminal breath

Life's a piece of shit when you look at it
Life's a laugh and death's a joke it's true
You'll see it's all a show keep 'em laughing as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you
And always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the right side of life
And always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the right side of life



Science Fiction is a Dying Art !


Science Fiction is a dying art, I mean who wants to read about it, see pictures or movies about it when it's happenin all around ya. The meer fact that you are reading this on whatever you are reading it on and the fact of what I have written this on, proves that it is so.

There was a day, I can remember, wishing I could have one of those cool 'things' they use on Star Trek to talk to each other. Today, not more than 5o years later, I have a cell phone (smart phone). Science Fiction is a dying art. I also wished I could be 'beamed-up' or Telle-ported, by Scottie, but I think I'll have to wait a little longer for that. Unless it already exists somewhere in the catacombs of our governments maze of secret what-not. I wouldn't be surprised at all, at all. I've heard that we the people advance only 4 years to every 44 years our "secret government" advances. They certainly wouldn't want us to think we don';t need them. Reminds me of my hub page, 'Time Travel - Remember when we didn't believe in it.' Did you know that 'time travel' was never thought of, never printed and the words never used until H.G. Wells used them in his book?

I love it too but it's a dying art, man. There was a day when I wished I could be able to use one of those devices to breath under water, that I read about it the book, 'Twenty Thousand leagues under the sea' by Jules Verne. Less than ten years later Jacques Cousteau not only used one on his program but was instrumental in it's invention. The Aqua Lung, like the cell phone, are reasons Science Fiction is a dying art. Any future sci-fi book or flick won't be the same with them. They will become 'common-place' items. As will the computer, laptop, video games or whatever else 'comes down the pike' or whatever 'they' allow us to use and feel so futuristic and universal. How many times in your life have you said, "well what will they think of next."

 There was a day I wished that I, or we as a people, would be advanced enough to be able to travel in space, like it had in the comic books and on TV. Then ZZZZZZAP - ZWEEXX shortly after we went to the moon for the first time. At least it looked like we did. I watched it in a small black and white TV, that had to be hit on the top of it to get something or other corrected. Be it 'snow' or 'static' or 'voice cracking' or 'no picture at all' there was always an issue with it. Now, fast forward, I have a HD flat screen, not with cable anymore but online streaming. At this day and age I can order a pizza from the TV set while watching a movie, while texting, while emailing a friend my skypay number .... hold on, my cell is humming. Jeez, science fiction is dying all around us as we speak. We are living in it. It has morphed into non-fiction.

Pause and hover with me here for a spell. Was it not science fiction in the day, as well as heresy, to even utter such talk as, "the World is round like the Moon?" Wasn't it science fiction that we could ever start a fire with a match, let alone a lighter. It was sci-fi that one can light a room with electricity instead of candles. Sci-fi that we can use a car now instead of a horse. Television was once science fiction. It was once sci-fi that people could talk to one another over a long electrical wire. Then it was sci-fi that we could talk to one another without the long wire. It was once sci-fi that we could breath under water with a contraption that could be strapped over our shoulders. Sci-fi that we can fly without wings. (remember, "If God had meant us to fly He'd given us wings") Computers were right out of the sci-fi books, comics and movies. And the movies; there were many people who ran scared out of the theater when they saw their first movie. Then it was sci-fi that we would be able to fly in outer space. Sci-fi when we thought we could travel in that outer space to another planet, and no less, land and walk on that planet. Wasn't it sci-fi to think there would be a space station one day? And hey, robots were once science fiction, now they really exist. Science Fiction is a dying art. Good God in the heavens, there's only a few things left for the sci-fi artist to work their spell with. Are you ready for this one? And the big one .... the 'alien thing' ! This one will really cause the art of science fiction to dye.


Though some of you haven't quite made the 'shift' yet, or aloud yourself to do so, no matter how many 'out side stimulants' show you otherwise .... that it was science fiction to think of any space brothers and sisters out there in the vastness of it all, no matter how shockingly vast it is out there in the final frontier. But that's OK, take your time. You know that you're going to be proven wrong anyway someday. 'You guys' always have been. And hey don't worry, they, the 'UFO/Aliens R' US ! They are a huge part of the reason we are so advanced.

"There is no Science Fiction anymore, we are now living it." -JR Hager
I bet-cha the 'Aliens' have no 'science fiction' whats so ever. They grew out of it like we are, and have been. But, I dare say, they might have jokes about us. It's only fare.

Seeeeee, told ya so, man:

Bendable Smart Phone
Your shiny new smartphone is cool, no doubt. It has a ton of apps and can do just about anything — anything, but bend, that is. Dubbed “Youm” by developer Samsung, the prototype technology that’s on the cusp of mass-market-mobile takeover uses organic light emitting diode displays (OLED), and is totally flexible, with some engineers claiming it’s nearly unbreakable.

 

~ Transparent Aluminum Armor

What starts as powder and suddenly becomes so powerful it can withstand bullets? Well, with a little bit (OK a lot) of heat and pressure: the latest in transparent armor. Lighter and even stronger than bulletproof glass, the Air Force has been testing aluminum oxynitride (ALON) in hopes of replacing windows in its aircraft. And judging by the fact that the clear ceramic material can stop a .50-caliber rifle’s bullet traveling 2,700 feet per second — normally powerful enough to slice through a lightly armored vehicle like butter — we’d say that’s a more-than-justified investment.

 

~Telepresence

As seen on “Star Wars” and yes “Star Trek,” and just about every galaxy far, far away has envisioned a future wherein we can beam a more “realized” version of ourselves to a distant receiver. While the likes of FaceTime and Skype are nothing to sneeze at, technology developed by Cisco and AT&T is already taking us one step further by allowing a more immersive version of video conferencing. By leveraging state-of-the-art tech sensitive to audio, video, and ambient lighting, teleconferencing kits mirror one’s sounds and surroundings in order to more accurately mimic each side of the two-way communication so that both distant parties feel as though they’re in the same room.

 

~Military Exoskeleton

Sci-fi films from “Avatar” to “Elysium” have envisioned the soldier of the future, and from the looks of it, today’s battlefield isn’t too far off. Several iterations (starting with GE’s Hardiman in 1966) have brought concepts to life with mixed results, but the most advanced to date is arguably the Raytheon Sarcos XOS.

 

~3D Printing

Already on the market and not without its share of controversy, 3D printing is just beginning to revolutionize our personal lives and impact nearly every corner of scalable manufacturing. Allowing users to create virtually any shape from a digital model. From industrial to domestic use, an additive process using successive layers of material is able to create anything from bikes to underwear, toys from kid drawings, “foods,” and yes, even firearms.

~Jetpacks

We know what you’re thinking: Finally. As the standard to which we’ve measured how far from “the future” we perpetually remain, the jetpack — despite countless iterations over the years with mixed results — is now a reality, and it may hit the market by next year. Far-Out.


 








WEED on National Geographic Magazine !

WEED right there on the cover of my National Geographic Magazine. And the article was in a 'positive light' no less, even though initially I got the wrong idea with the blood red letters ~ 'W E E D' ~ which is like icing on the surprise, 'Reefer Madness' got spent fast like a joint of dry Mex, but to some this discovery may damn near be bong breaking. Oh my the magazine they grew-up with has even gone to pot. And here it comes ....."what is the message they are sending to the children! Next that damn leaf will be on 'Boys Life' and the boys and girl scouts will start sponsoring grow lessons. Did you hear that there is a strain called, 'Girl Scout Cookies! Oh my."

It is a very nice article, but when I was going through the 28 pages I had to check twice to see if I wasn't really looking at a 'weed mag' like 'High Times' or more like 'Treat Yourself ' not the National Geographic my grand mother bought me. Maybe that's why they had few bud shots and stoners and stayed more with the medical side of the burning bush than the recreational side.

There was just one bud shot, one shot of people smoking, one babe a vaping, and one large photo of a child getting a 'dropper' from her mother.  There are two grow shots, one bud tenders shot, one shot of a bunch of cash on the floor and two pistols and one shot of a dispensary worker behind jars of nugs, but there is one photo of two brothers that caught my eye and my interest that I have to include it here. I never knew that addicts were able to use Cannabis to remedy their addiction.






God, look at us!

God, look at us!  Our lands, oceans and rivers, once teaming with life that once nourished our bodies and souls are polluted to the point of no return. Jesus, now we have to farm fish! Our air isn't fit to breath and the greenery that had once rejuvenate our oxygen supply is continually being compromised for the need of fossil fuel. Because of this treatment to our home, our Earth, we are sicker than ever. We can't deny it any longer; we are truly reaping what we have sown for ourselves and future generations.

We are in our God's image. Whatever your beliefs are, or non-beliefs are, makes no difference, we get back how we have treated our fellow man, plants and animals, and we have gotten back how we have treated our Earth home. It makes no difference as to what corner of the Earth you call home or the name of your 'good book' you read or the church you attend if you attend any, we all are
one and depend on this symbiosis we have with Earth, for our survival. Always have, always will.

Our creator has many names but they, He, She or It or All That Is, would not and did not create this Earth with us, and all that are our neighbors on it, for this sickness and this devastation. For this unhappiness and ill-treatment of the Earth and of each other. Our 'throw-away-buy-new' mentality has brought us to this point of stagnation and evil.

"Synthetic drugs and foods are for synthetic people and animals. Ever meet any?"-JRH


Everything we will ever need is here on Earth and everything we will ever need is within us. Our bodies, like our dear Earth, are a well tuned organic instrument. We are not synthetic. We are not man made chemicals. And no-matter how hard we try to change this fact or how big our ego or 'our' government gets, we, with the Earth, are not created in man's image, but, dear one, the other way around.

And with the help of the internet we are able to communicate with others from around our great Earth home. We are able to learn and understand from others and their mistake and make a difference. No longer can big business and big government hide their mistakes from us. Now we all can keep tabs on them and when one person finds out something beneficial or something wrong they can instantly alert others with only a click of a button or a click of a 'mouse.'

Yes, it is a small world after all, and thank goodness, or thank God-ness for it. Our life and well-being depends on it. We certainly are what we eat, what we breath and what we are exposed to. Our children depend on our decisions we make today. We surly reap what we have sown.
 

Here is an excerpt from a book that has become my bible. And don't worry there is no killing in it. No genocide or ethnic cleansing in it. The only bad in it is how we've treated our Earth and our selves in the name of profit. We have certainly committed blasphemous acts against our God. Our Earth. Ourselves.

The Secret Life of Plants
Chapter 15
page 240

In the early nineteenth century an American of English descent named Nichols cleared hundreds of acres of rich virgin land in South Carolina, on which he grew crops of cotton, tobacco, and corn so abundant that with the revenue he built a big house and educated a large Family. Not once in his lifetime did he add anything to the soil.  When it became depleted and his crops dwindled, he cleared more land and continued his exploitation of the land.  When there was no more land to be cleared the family fortunes declined.

Nichols' son, grown to manhood looked at the poverty-stricken acreage and just moved west to Tennesse, where he cleared two thousand acres of virgin land, like his father he planted cotton, corn and tobacco. When his own son was grown to manhood, the land was once again so depleted from having living things taken from it and none returned that he moved on to Horse Creek in Marengo County, Alabama, there to purchase another two thousand acres of fertile soil and raise and family of twelve children on the proceeds, the town became Nicholsville; Nichols became the owner of a sawmillm a general store, and gristmill.  This man's son also grew up to see devastation where his father had grown rich. He decided to move further west and settled in Parkdale, Arkansas, where he bought one thousand acres of good land on the bayou.

Four moves in four generations. Multiplied by thousands, this is the story of how Americans raised food on a continent which was there for the taking.  The great- grandson of the original Nichols, together with thousands of other farmers, inaugurated a new era. After World War I he began my farming his new acreage, instead of just mining it, adopting the new government-recommended  artigicial fertilizers. For a time his cotton crops prospered, but soon he noticed that his pest population was much worse than it had bee.  When the bottom fell out of the cotton market his son Joe decided that medicine, not farming, was to be his career.

At the age of thirty-seven Joe Nichols was a full-fledged physician and surgeon in Atlanta, Texas, when he suffered a massive heart attack which nearly killed him.  He was so frightened that for weeks he gave up his practice to consider his situation.  All  All he had been taught in medical school, pluss opinions of his colleagues, suggested his prognosis was extremely doubtful.  There was no answer for his affliction beyond nitroglycerin pills, which alleviated his chest pains but caused equally pain headaches.  With nothing better to do than to leaf through the ads of a farming magazine, Nichols came across the line, "People who eat narural food grown in fertile soil don't get heart disease."

"Pure quackery! Quackery of the worst sore," said Nichols of the magazine, which was Organic Gardening and Farming. He through the magazine away but the line nagged at him. At the local library the librarians were helpful in bringing Nichols  books on nutrition. He also scoured the medical liturature , but could find no answer to what constituted natural food.

Now, more than thirty years later, Joe Nichols' thousands-acre farm near Atlanta, Texas, is one of the showplaces of the state; he has never again been afflicted with a heart attack. He ascribes both success to the advice which he took from Sir Albert Howard's book Agicultural Testament and Sir Robert Mc- Carrison"s Nutritional and Natural Health. On his farm, not another ounce of chemical fertilizer went into the land, nothing but natural compost.

Nichols realized that all his life he had been eating "junk food," food produced from poisoned land, food that had led straight to a massive heart attack. He remains convinced that the answer to metabolic disease, whether it was heart trouble, cancer, or diabetes, was indeed natural, poison-free food grown on organic fertile soil.




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How to be a Street Photographer

JR 'hittin the streets' in Scotland
These days it's sure a lot easier to be a photographer than when I started in the late sixties. And that goes for being a street photographer as well.

With digital replacing film, (still brings tears to my eyes) and a camera and/or video on every cell phone (smart or not) anybody can't help but being a photographer. And put this 'anybody' on the street and be at the right place on time, they will have a chance to shoot something worthwhile, memorable and meaningful. And with an automatic camera they can't loose. Point and shoot and, "hey I'm a street photographer."

It seems like a sacrilege to me, it's just too damn simple. Photographers these days just haven't paid the price as far as I'm concerned. Haven't had to worry about what the picture looks like and had to wait till they've developed it or had somebody else do it to find out. Haven't had those moments when you find out the whole roll is ruined because they had the wrong settings, no film in the camera or left the lens cap on. Haven't had those moments when they find out the developer or fixer was weak and they have to shoot over, if they are lucky. Hell, you probably took a picture of somebody on the street already or you're doing it right now as we 'speak' as it were. Or you've taken some photo's of 'cracks' or 'strange people' at Wal-Mart or somewhere, then posted it on Facebook.     
                                                                                                                                                                                                        JR 'hittin the streets' in Scotland


You're right on your way to be a street photographer, and to think you didn't even have an hour of lessons. Didn't even have to study the zone system. Didn't even have to study anything. Didn't even have to get up early and drudge through thigh deep snow to get to classes at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, like I did. It doesn't seem fair. But between you and me .... pssssss, over here by the deli on 42nd street, I think you guys are damn lucky. It's all 'spoon fed for ya, man. All ya gotta do is show the interest and look, then check-out Google for the answers. (should be called 'Lord Google')
You could do it all yourself, unless you really need to pay a profe$$or to tell you that you're a photographer now and am able to go out and do it yourself. There's a saying, "those who do, do, those who don't, teach." The internet can be your teacher and you wouldn't even have to sign up for any on-line courses. Keep the expenses down so you can purchase some good equipment, unless you want to use only your cell phone. That's a cool idea. Go with it. There are only your own doubts to hold you back.

I would venture to say that all photo journalists are street photographers. We are simply capturing a candid image that comes into view. The timing and pre-visualization is everything, but more the timing than anything else. When you get on to it and being comfortable with your camera and your surroundings is when the pre-visualization will kick in. It will become second nature. You'll know what to expect, then you will be able to judge and position yourself, and camera correctly. Like a sports photographer, you'll be able to look at a situation or play and tell what will 'most likely' happen next because it's happened before like that. And there's always the unexpected, and these times are what make street photography so enjoyable.

But if you can't handle surprises and aren't the type to 'go with the flow' or 'bloom where you're planted,' then studio photography may be more of your speed. Or if you want to make a living, these other branches of photography may be more conducive for your needs, and your checking account. Street Photography is something you have to love to do. Something you do in your spare time, like Vivian Maier was a full-time Nanny. On her days off she grabbed her camera and hit the streets. God love her.

The first two street photographers I heard about in school was Robert Frank and Diane Arbus. Later on I came across Weegee. All three were an inspiration to me. But all three are a bit 'gritty' for my digestion. 'Hard-core' or 'moody' or 'depressing' are other terms I get from their work. And Arbus killed herself, talk about being 'into' her work, her passion.

I have to warn you..... fellow photographer, before you run out to the street and stick a camera in somebody's face. There are people, not so many, that don't like to have their picture taken. Some for their religious reasons. Please be courteous and kind. If you get the feeling or catch some animosity or jealousy in the air either move on without the shot, or ask if they mind, or sneak one. Most people have told me that they don't mind. A few will ask for money before. And there was one that chased me down the street, but I think he just wanted my camera. Since then I covered the 'Nikon' or 'Canon' logo on my camera. And please don't hang-around someplace after you shoot a picture. Shoot and move on. Don't give anybody of bad intent time to figure you out or tell others about you or your location. That could be one of the main reasons I am most times shooting the backs of people for my picture book 'Backs Forward.'


Baltimore Md.  ~by JR Hager
Baltimore Md. ~by JR Hager

Save Your LIFE - Balance Your PH !

The human body is slightly alkaline so it is better for your health to partake of alkaline foods. When you eat too many acidic foods your body becomes unbalanced and can cause a whole collection of problems like weight gain, poor concentration, fatigue and depression, and that can lead to a host of serious medical conditions.

The human must maintain its own perfect pH level in order for its systems to function properly, and this includes keeping rogue cells from becoming metastatic disease, translating into cancerous tumors in multiple organs. Our ancestors didn’t eat in a way that upset this delicate balance in our bodies.
There is a repressed study out there that shows chemotherapy success is probably more to do with the drugs being alkaline than having any actual cancer killing properties.

It is proven that cancer thrives in acidic conditions, it is also proven that Sugar, refined processes white beads and pastas, and most processed foods create an acidic environment in our bodies. It may not change the situation of a patient who already has cancer, but what could it hurt to try? This is a great preventative measures to take for anyone who has a history of cancer in their family or because they have already beaten cancer themselves. The drug companies that manufacture cancer medications, and the scientists that work for them, are going to "myth bust" this information because if it is truth than they could potentially lose out on money. I would rather be safe than sorry. Maybe you should try using some critical thinking skills and read up on this issue from all stand points negative and positive before you draw any conclusions.

Acid and alkaline are chemical opposites. Whenever these bases interact with acids, there's a conflict between them and the result is too much salt in your system.

The “normal” range of saliva pH is between 7.3 and 7.4. Most people, on the other hand, are much too acidic with a pH that is much lower. They tend to be burned out, tired with a body starving for a balance again. Under the influence of acidic foods the muscles fatigue much more easily. You slow down because your body has trouble producing the same physical results as before.

The alkalizing foods are better for your health and help to balance the pH of your body. While acid, alkaline and pH are common terms, many people do not understand what they mean and what their collation with nutrition and health happens to be.

When you eat acidic foods the free radical oxidation occurs and causes your cells to die, making you age much faster. Your Vitamins and minerals don't absorbed as easily. The friendly bacteria in your small intestine die, and that puts the digestive system off balance and in a lot of stress. High levels of acidity inhibits the ability for intestinal walls to absorb nutrients. Cells become stressed out with all the toxins and cannot function properly.

Alkaline foods have a wide variety of benefits for your health. They improve your muscle output. They have antioxidant effects in your body and increase assimilation at the cellular level and allow cells to operate normally. There is also a reduction of parasites and yeast overgrowth with the intake of alkaline foods. They also promote a deeper and more restful sleep, youthful skin and relieve colds suffering, headaches and the flu.

Cancerous tissues are acidic, and healthy tissues are alkaline. Oxygen enters an acidic solution and combines with hydrogen ions and form water. Oxygen neutralizes the acid, but the acid prevents oxygen from reaching tissues where it is needed. When oxygen enters an alkaline solution, these two hydroxyl ions are combined to create one water molecule and one oxygen atom. The oxygen atom is able to go to the next cell and bring all the benefits of oxygen to the tissues of the body. At a pH slightly above 7.4, cancer cells become dormant, and a pH of 8.5 cancer cells die while healthy cells live.

Over stimulation of bodily tissues because acidic foods cause a lot of damage, and type II diabetes is just a symptom of an acidic lifestyle. Bringing the body back into balance, you must include alkalizing green vegetables, green drinks and the good fats back into your diet. The plant proteins from grains and legumes help restore the previous homeostasis in your body. 

Alkalizing foods have a splendid tonic effect on your body. Neutralizing the acidity in your bloodstream; alkaline foods act as quite a relief to your system that's regenerating and restoring the damaged cells. Diets high in acidic foods make the body break down prematurely. By determining what foods have an alkalizing effect on your body you can incorporate them into our diet in larger healthful amounts. On the average, the pH level of human blood is between 7.35 and 7.45; levels. A level of 7 and above is considered alkaline.

Paying much needed attention to which minerals have alkalizing effects can add the proper balance to your blood pH. These minerals that have an alkalizing effect on the body are: cesium, potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium. If your diet consists mainly of processed foods and very few vegetables, you will definitely benefit from the change.

Yes, as the old saying goes, “you are what you eat” is most absolutely true. By controlling the amounts of alkaline and acidic food you eat, you are giving your body a fighting chance for survival, and may save your life.

Balancing your PH

  1. In the morning take a half a glass of spring water.
  2. Put in 3/4 tsp of baking soda (3 1/4)
  3. Squeeze a half organic lemon and, as you stir, pour the juice in the water.
  4. It will fizz. Drink on an empty stomach ....it will make you burp, this is what you want. (You will also notice that you will get less indigestion during the day. And this will be the gateway to not having to swallow any more anti acid drugs the doctors and 'big pharma' pushes.)