When I am asked to write a post on a specific topic, or using a specific keyword, I don’t say yes unless I feel I can do some good by giving out that information. I know, last year I was spamming it up because I needed the money, but trust me when I say that I am much more discerning now.

That being said, I want to make it clear that I am not writing about Chelation Therapy because I have had it, or because anyone I know has had it, or because I have had any kind of medical training whatsoever. I am dispensing information that readers might not otherwise find, and it is up to each reader to 1. decide if they are interested in the information and 2. TALK TO THEIR DOCTOR.

Please, do not do anything medical without consulting your doctor. I learned that the hard way when my Father bought a very heavily advertised weight loss pill from watching a commercial on TV, took it thinking it was harmless, and ended up in the hospital because the weight loss pill contains aspirin, which he is allergic to, and which was never mentioned in the commercial during that very brief part at the end about side effects. (If you must know, the name of the pill rhymes with “Delacore”).

And, to follow up on my previous post, if you are interested in learning more about Chelation Therapy, AND your Doctor approves the treatment AND says it is safe for you to order oral chelation products online, you can get the liquid chelation product, liquid Vitamin C & E, and a liquid multi-vitamin and mineral supplement to take during non-chelation weeks. Your doctor can give you more information on all of these products.

I understand that everything I publish on this blog is read by someone, is aggregated into a feed, and has the potential to influence someone’s decisions. I’ve given out the information, but it’s up to each of you to decide what to do with it. Thank you for reading this Table for Five Public Service Announcement.

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Read this list of symptoms and tell me if you have one or more of them, ‘kay?

* Hands, arms or legs feel cold or “go to sleep”?
* Do your legs get aches or pains on short walks?
* On slight exertion, do you get breathless?
* Is your memory worse than it used to be?
* Are you lacking the energy you once had?
* Test results indicate cardiovascular problems?

So I read that, and I’m like check, check, check. Do you know what that list of symptoms is indicating? Arterial blockage, that’s what. As in, the arteries carrying life-giving blood to your heart could be blocked-which, thanks, now I need to go lie down.

I’m not usually an alarmist, but damn, that’s kind of scary. Of course the logical thing to do now is call my lovely doctor Doctor Kim and ask her to run some tests. I wonder how much an MRI costs when you have to pay it upfront to satisfy your deductible.

Have any of you ever heard of chelation therapy? Me neither. And get this, it consists of a liquid called EDTA, which stands for ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, a common chelating agent used for enzyme deactivation and as a bacteriocide. No, I did not just type that out, I copy/pasted it from the Google Search, because there was no way I was going to get all those letters right this early in the morning.

There’s a liquid product called Cardio Renew which is a combination of amino acids and is 100% liquid EDTA. Amino acids are the “building blocks” of protein and are used by the body for healthy cell development. You take 14 drops of it in 2 ounces of mineral-free liquid like distilled water or pure juice, and do that six times a day, then five, then four. Apparently, the EDTA will bind with the free-floating minerals and metals in your system and flush them out.

I had no idea. Who knows what minerals and metals I could have floating around in there? No wonder my hands are always cold!

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What do you mean I haven’t been sick that long? Are you sure? And speak up, please, because both of my ears are completely plugged shut and I can’t really hear anything anymore. There’s some limited breathing available, but only in the two seconds immediately after blowing my nose, after that, I’m outta luck.

Kaitlyn is sick and MISERABLE. She doesn’t like the snacks I have to offer, she doesn’t like the fact that there are COMMERCIALS on TV interrupting her watching of the WonderPets. Every few seconds she turns her huge, sad blue eyes to me and says “Mama, I need sumpin’ else to watch”. Or, “Mama, I need sumpin’ else to eat”, or “Mama, I need more juice”, or “MommmeeeeeEEEEEE”. Her nose is running so much that it’s now bleeding slightly, and it pains me to have to wipe it because I know how much it hurts her.

Yesterday, I feel like I let down a few people who have been very kind to me because they asked me to do some very simple posting and I just didn’t do it, and I apologize for that. Any time I am online is a brief break in the coughing and nose blowing cycle, and Kaitlyn is never off my lap for more than a moment at a time. This is very hard, and while I know dealing with illness is part of being a parent, it doesn’t make it any easier when it happens.

I hate that I’m just counting the hours until my husband gets home so I can go to bed.

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I am sick. Coughing, aching, stuffy nose-and yes, I had a flu shot.

Ryan messed up his neck last weekend and it’s all crooked. It hurts him to move. He goes to the doctor tomorrow.

Nathan came down with a cold that has had him on the couch for most of yesterday and today.

Kaitlyn woke up from her nap coughing up phlegm, and then threw up a bit.

So far, my husband isn’t sick, but it’s just a matter of time.

I did, however, get three lovely packages in the mail today-DVDs (one for Kaitlyn, one to give away), a gorgeous homemade Dora totebag from Mary, and a box from IZEA/PayPerPost full of Valentine’s candy!

It almost makes up for how crappy I feel.

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Is your New Year’s Resolution to eat healthier this year? Are you too busy to plan, shop for, and cook healthy meals? ChefsDiet.com is a meal delivery service that can get you eating fresh, healthy food for less per day than you are probably spending now on unhealthy fast food.

I am positively salivating over the sample menus, but one thing I have learned about myself is that I prefer food that is meant for children. The Chefs Diet Delivery program has Fresh Meals, Frozen Meals, Special Diets, and a Kids Plan. Take a look at the difference between a sample Fresh Daily Delivery for grown-ups versus the Kids Daily Delivery sample:

The Fresh Daily Delivery:
Breakfast:
Cranberry-orange breakfast-tea scone
Lunch:
Greek style turkey pita with crunchy grape leaves, feta cheese and dilled cucumber vinaigrette
Snack1:
Organic Edamame
Dinner:
Grilled rack of baby lamb with ratatouille parmesan and minted au jus
Snack2:
Smoked mozzarella over portabella mushroom with balsamic vinaigrette

The Kids Daily Delivery sample:
Western Omelet with Ranch Fries & Cheddar Melt
Lunch:
Roast Beef Sandwich on Sourdough Bread with BBQ Mayo, Pickle, and Cole Slaw and Seasonal Fruit Side
Snack 1
Fresh Fruited Jello Mixed Berry Topping
Dinner:
Roast Turkey with Almost Candied Yams, Gravy, Cranberry Dressing and Broccoli
Snack 2:
Baby Back Ribs with BBQ Beans and Turkey Bacon Crumble

Personally, I’d rather eat like a kid! Now, this isn’t an option for me since I have five people to cook for, but I know some of you have smaller families or are single, and this could be a great option for eating healthier. Prices start at $14.95 a day and you can choose programs that offer two meals per day, two meals and two snacks, three meals, or three meals and two snacks. This photo shows a sample meal:

Um, to be honest, I’m not sure what that is But I’m sure it’s delicious! The idea behind the Chefs Diet is to eat real food in healthy portions and not to feel deprived. Chefs Diet is healthy convenient food that can help you reach your weight loss goals, so if it’s something you think you could use, check it out!

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