tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30349956086187620332024-03-16T21:32:44.136-06:00Choose Life with Amy Lu healing + living by designUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger315125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-43357689506014172312024-03-16T21:32:00.000-06:002024-03-16T21:32:09.014-06:003 Mind-sets That Helped Me Walk Out of Chronic Sickness ...and Walk Away from Pharmaceuticals.1. Not receiving the diagnosis as apart of me. This was huge! The disease they tied to my symptoms just became information used to self-educate and find healing solutions.2. Dwelling on Truth and Hope. This was through songs listened to and sung, through words on display at home or held onto on-the-go, and through healing testimonies from those who've Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-45323255569670968012023-03-23T22:02:00.013-06:002023-08-05T21:11:33.230-06:005 Years Ago and Healing HighlightsOn this day, 5 years ago in March of 2018, I woke to blurred vision, which led my husband to take me to the ER, which led to an MRI which showed I had recently had a stroke. Just the night before this blurred vision, I was in the hospital under anaesthesia having a lung biopsy due to 8 months of walking pneumonia and an unusually high level of eosinophils (white blood cells) in my blood. With Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-53527581079394766672022-12-30T19:43:00.009-07:002022-12-30T20:24:45.186-07:00Healing Successes + a Healing Set-Back (Wheat Talk) I'm not "there" yet. This healing journey is a big experiment. I've been applying facts from healing testimonies and healing professionals. The best part has been experiencing the healing changes (so many; this post summarizes what I came out of). The reversals along the way have left me in awe of these bodies, motivating me on. I've become very attune to the variables and Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-89969444401659327962022-05-23T19:04:00.020-06:002022-05-24T08:30:24.161-06:00Easy Raw (Mostly) Vegan Recipes (Links) To put it in very simple terms: increased energy intake means increased energy output. (Stephanie Tourles, author of Raw Energy). Live food (the way God designed it, as close to picking it off its tree, bush or from the ground) blesses the body with Life.Yes, please!I am preparing for a (mostly) raw vegan fast soon, and to make the the experience easier, I am gathering simple recipes Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-2451675469906583202022-05-22T13:47:00.024-06:002022-06-03T15:03:39.908-06:00(Mostly) Raw Vegan Fast As weather begins to warm, I would like to step into deeper healing with a raw vegan fast. I have learned through this healing journey that fasting or detoxifying at least twice a year is an important, healing habit given the toxicity of our food system, water, environment, homes..., even when we are regularly intentional to avoid these toxins. I will be following Dr. Robert Morse Level 1 Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-67204702889060451302022-01-22T14:29:00.013-07:002022-02-02T11:58:42.993-07:0020212021 was an extraordinary year. Wrongs, lies and corruption. kept. coming. out. And, it was also a special year of spiritual growth. [sunset on our land]Most of the shut down I've felt a seady Peace in the midst of the strange behavior, but I did begin to feel frustration autumn of 2021. I chalk that up to being impatient--wanting more Good to breakthrough the wrongs, lies, and Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-71918328111716246072021-11-13T22:56:00.345-07:002023-03-24T17:29:58.790-06:00Tallied Symptoms and What These Bodies Can OvercomeLife is good and full these days. The children stay busy with sports. My husband works from home and coaches year round. I homeschool the children and help teach preschool and middle school writing at our weekly co-op. As often as I want to sit at the computer with quiet time to reflect and record in this space, it's not easy to come by, especially living in a pretty tiny old cabin (it's noisy).:Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-59025712080783531952021-10-30T10:05:00.006-06:002021-11-05T08:35:54.871-06:00Spiced Stewed ApplesBeautiful Autumn, Friends! Our local trees are glowing burnt orange, and it's dreamy. As we are in the heart of apple season, I have to share a favorite, simple, comforting, healing recipe. It is a wonderful way to start the day. It can be a perfect dessert in the evening, too. And apples are so good for our liver health. This recipe serves 2-4 people. Enjoy!Ingredients:4 apples, cored and Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-54970991450506865752021-05-23T11:38:00.009-06:002021-06-07T08:18:27.170-06:00Spring Soup: Cauliflower LeekI hope this finds you well. I'm well here. However the days have been full. For the first time in a couple years, all 3 children are playing ball at the same time. Also, our homeschooling year ended eventful with projects, recitations, skits and presentations with our rural community co-op families. It was fun to take in all the good work. Further, each of our children has a little bit more Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-34819031971775577682021-03-22T20:14:00.006-06:002021-03-22T22:00:50.504-06:00Neem: the #1 Skin Herb + Blood Purifier My journey with the herb neem began in 2018, after my stroke when I discovered through an online testimony that a woman had reversed her Churg Strauss with the wisdom and guidance of the Ayurvedic Doctor Pankaj Naram. As I listened to many interviews with dear Dr. Naram, I would hear him mention "neem leaves" in many of his home remedies. This herb remained a mystery to me, but as I grew inUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-34885785383951180282021-02-28T18:04:00.003-07:002021-02-28T21:10:09.691-07:00Are Your Adrenals Healthy? Do you question whether you or your loved one's adrenals are low functioning? Adrenal health is a powerful component to emotional health, causing us to deal with difficulties and stress with more or less ease. After I share a bit of my story, I'll share a simple tool you can use regularly to see if your adrenals are strong or weak.In 2011, a large stress and personal grief hit my life. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-89805483317936422872021-01-30T18:38:00.003-07:002021-01-30T18:48:46.122-07:00Big Tex GuacamoleThis is one healing dish that everyone in my family of 5 loves! It is a great snack for any occasion and a filling, energizing meal, when the recipe is doubled or tripled, depending on how many share it with you.The star of the show. Mmm.Ingredients:2 ripe avocados1 cup tomatoes, chopped1/4 cup red onion, minced2 garlic cloves, minced1 jalapeno pepper, minced1/4 cup cilantro, minced1/4 cup lime (Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-14343215304280933092021-01-17T14:28:00.007-07:002021-01-17T21:05:07.349-07:00Healing Milestone: 12 months, No Sickness"Bless you, Friend," from our little Colorado cabin.I am learning more and more that as I bless a part of myself (body, soul or spirit) with goodness, it naturally blesses the other parts with goodness, also, since all our parts are interconnected. As a warning and a reminder of how I got into chronic sickness, of course, the opposite is true, too. Our design is so beautiful and amazing--thank Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-55300618930991528332020-12-30T22:48:00.004-07:002020-12-31T08:15:57.242-07:002020Loooong ago, before I put blogging on pause (7 years), I use to enjoy summing up each year with highlights + blessings. As I re-started this writing space this year, I'd love to do it again. It is ironic how very challenging times can also be very beautiful. It shows us what we are made of individually, as a family, and as a society. To be able to see the good + bad more clearly, I am very Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-41233103811716098242020-11-22T09:47:00.006-07:002021-01-30T15:40:53.895-07:00Sprouting: Mung Beans + Lentils when the summer garden or even the wild, fresh greens in the yard or community aren't easily available, use your bulk seeds or the smallest beans in your pantry to add life-giving enzymes, nutrients and crunch to your salads or soups. sprout in your kitchen! it is so easy; you need only a few simple supplies and a couple days for growing. to sprout mung beans + lentils, i used beans, a bowlUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-51013977913963818272020-09-19T07:46:00.017-06:002020-09-19T08:01:39.440-06:00Beet Carrot Apple Salad this is a favorite salad i have enjoyed often this summer as i continue to heal. yet all of the produce here is considered year-round or all-seasons, so this fresh, raw, healing, flavorful salad can be enjoyed anytime of year. time: 20 minutesserves: 6ingredients:2 beets, shredded4 carrots, shredded2 apples, shreddedzest + juice (1/4 cup) from 2 lemons (or limes)2 tbsp extra virgin olive Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-4123922082845463262020-08-23T22:39:00.012-06:002021-01-17T14:34:37.109-07:00Cleansing with Intermittent Fasting it is time for me to step into another form of deeper healing, intermittent fasting. this term was new to me before i had a stroke + was told i was dealing with churg strauss spring of 2018. however, when i began researching "healing," i began seeing several lifestyle-changes overlap as i listened to many healing testimonies. one of these life style-changes was intermittent fasting. a man Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-87835520986238663842020-08-17T22:21:00.010-06:002020-09-19T08:03:38.417-06:00fermented vegetables: sauerkrautto heal from any chronic health condition, we need to cleanse and detoxify the body. chronic sickness and pain of any kind means we are dealing with acidosis and a build up of toxins. to dig deeper into understanding the importance and order of cleansing, check out body ecology with donna gates, "ayurvedic"life spa with john doulliard, and/or spirit of health with vaughn lawerence. after Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-74553680084686184452020-07-17T23:24:00.013-06:002020-07-18T08:29:25.838-06:00ayurvedic cleanse: part 2"ayurvedic cleanse: part 1" is an overview of how to simply use kitchari and warm water and fresh ginger tea for the monodiet cleanse. in this part 2 post, i'll share a few simple recipes to add to the cleanse, if you want a little variety: a digestive tea, a green detox soup, and kanjee.so for beverages, again, start each morning enjoying a tall glass of warm water with the juice of 1/2 a lemon Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-26257219859563458302020-07-15T22:37:00.011-06:002020-07-17T07:27:54.427-06:00an ayurvedic cleanse: part 1we had a sweet surprise this week. fawns are common around our cabin this time of year. even two at a time. but this week we had the pleasure of three babies sniffing and nibbling around our home making us all smile. aren't they beautiful?i am planning to start an ayurvedic cleanse next week. such cleanses are often done in spring and fall. however. i am eager to step in anyway and get some Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-60419526620844315012020-07-13T23:18:00.008-06:002020-07-20T08:40:09.858-06:00kitchariin the next couple weeks, i'd like to start an avurvedic cleanse. it's based on a monodiet meal i've made many times, but this will be the first time using it for several days to a week to provide my body with needed nourishment while also providing a quiet and kind time for my digestion and body as a whole to release more toxins and have time and space to heal deeper. ayurvedic cleanses are Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-12939055428983600282020-06-24T09:03:00.002-06:002020-06-24T09:29:33.452-06:00tabboulehtime: 30 minutes servings: 2-4this is one of my favorite salads made of ancient grains, fresh vegetables + herbs with a simple delicious homemade dressing. it's fresh, flavorful and so satisfying!ingredients:1/2 cup quinoa1 cup water3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice2 tablespoons olive oilsea salt + pepper1-2 garlic cloves, minced1 1/2 cups parsley, finely chopped 1/2 Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-16111416586282389112020-06-15T10:34:00.004-06:002020-06-23T21:38:41.578-06:00rembering northern wyoming {in pictures}this past weekend we had the pleasure of seeing northern wyoming for the first time. our 15 year old + her softball team joined sixteen 16u teams for a tournament. the summer temperatures were beautiful, the wind-gusts were crazy strong! enjoying these long june days together outdoors was a very sweet change of pace. our softball ladies won their first 4 games + lost their last 2. so many good Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-15720020122161824572020-06-06T19:43:00.018-06:002020-06-23T21:49:14.435-06:00during this time of pause (+ reset?)(cross bills crowding in our little bird bath)i hope this finds you walking thru this unique time well. if you feel vulnerable or fearful because of underlying health conditions, focus on cleansing, detoxifying + building up your immune system--it is the key to health. when cleansed + strong, our bodies are designed to deal with viruses + such beautifully. ayurveda is a wonderful life + health Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034995608618762033.post-60960907566074306492020-05-31T21:18:00.058-06:002020-06-23T21:14:26.947-06:00start healingcomplete, proper digestion and not building up toxicity in our bodies means our bodies can focus on its natural healing process more easily. it is said that 75-90% of our immunity is based on our digestive health, so what we eat and how well our body can process it, truly is essential to Life and the energy of our days. at the start of my healing journey i had the privilege of connecting Unknownnoreply@blogger.com