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CONTENTS:

1 - Opening Letter -- WEIGHT LOSS, DIETS, ETC.
2 - Hunger Web Site
3 - "Divine E-mail"
4 - Interesting LINKS for your pleasure and education.

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Thank you Jacqui for this one:

A Short History of Medicine

I have an ear ache.
2000 B.C. - Here, eat this root.
1000 A.D. - That root is heathen, say this prayer.
1850 A.D. - That prayer is superstition, drink this potion.
1940 A.D. - That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill.
1985 A.D. - That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic.
2000 A.D. - That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.

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OPENING LETTER

Hello Everyone,

I hope all of you are well. This month I want to begin with a letter sent to me this past week from one of my clients. My hope is that it will help anyone of you who is struggling with your weight or diet. First I will let you read her letter, then I will comment on it...

"A personal story.....

I have been overweight since I was about 10 or 11 years old. Mostly, according to my mother, baby fat. She really didn't get concerned until my first stretch mark. It was immediately off to weight watchers and a very restrictive diet. I was very physically active at this time, but still did not lose weight. Probably had a lot to do with the fact I couldn't stay on the diet and often had very sweet snacks at school and with friends. I was hungry all the time. I began to feel the first feelings of failure at this time. I just couldn't seem to make expectations. It was up and down for the next 20 years. Diet doctors, the latest diets (which according to the AMA were just perfect), and dismal failure. Each time giving up a bit more.
Actually for about 5 years I did give up. I went from 180# to about 360-370# (the scale was not accurate past 330). Needless to say this was about the lowest point of my life. I was a miserable person to be around, allergies were constant, and I was always very tired.

I started my healing journey about 5 years ago. First I began healing my self-esteem and promptly lost about 20#, then I began healing my soul (with the help of Timothy) and lost about 30#. I held there for about 3 years. It was actually nice not to gain weight, though I did dream about losing it. About 12-18 months ago, I began my personal quest of learning about getting healthy, still with the undertones of losing weight. I looked at all of the protein diets which worked a bit, but I got dehydrated and a bit sick in my gastrointestinal tract. Also these diets were proponents of fat-free and sugar-free substitutes. Lots of chemicals. At a bit of a loss, I get this letter in the mail from my old friend Timothy. He has a new web site. My quest continues. After reading the entire library, I begin to realize I have been going about this all wrong. I had been so concerned about losing weight that I lost track of getting healthy. Actually, trying to lose weight had made me more unhealthy.

I started with a urinalysis and thyroid test. Low and behold the tests showed low thyroid function and some enzyme deficiencies. I committed myself on May 18, 1999 to get healthy. I have spent the last three months concentrating on getting rid of the chemicals in my foods (the first thing I got rid of was soda), eating fresh whole foods, no more microwave, and most of all taking care of me.

Has she lost weight?, you may ask. As a matter of fact yes, I have lost close to 30# more during this time. As James told me, losing weight is a natural function of a healthy body. A healthy body will get rid of excess stores. My allergies are gone, my skin is clear, and my temperament has really taken on a joyful exuberance, even my co-workers and friends have said so.

This is my story, it has no end. Every day I make decisions about what to put in my body. Good Luck to anyone who is working to get healthy. And for those of you trying to lose weight without regard to getting healthy, take a look at what you are doing to your body.

Love and light,

deb"

First of all, I want to thank Deb for sharing this with all of us. Her success is inspiring, as is her humble determination and intelligence. I want to encourage others to share their experiences. I find honest testimonials like this one to be very helpful to others, enlightening and supportive. We can all learn a lot by what Deb has shared. Like Deb, many people have found that diets provide only temporary solutions, if they help at all. I think Deb is having long term success because she took a holistic approach. She has made fundamental changes in her life on all levels, including spiritually. She stopped looking for easy, instant answers. Deb has also followed her own personal, inner voice. She is on a journey to make herself whole. Becoming whole, body, mind, and soul has been her main desire, not losing weight. Most doctors and educators tend to take a very narrow approach when someone has a health problem like being overweight. They limit the calorie intake, and/or try to force the body to lose the weight. Most people who are overweight are starving for nutrients. If their lives are out of balance, physically or otherwise, then their bodies will resist these methods.

The correct way is to provide the body with all essential nutrients, and to help the whole person to heal. This is a very individual process. There can be many different things contributing to the overall condition that supports a body being overweight. Many aspects must be explored. I find that addressing a person's spiritual life is an integral aspect to turning around a person's health and life. For Deb this was very important and played a major role in her losing weight. When the whole body is healed, it naturally moves toward equilibrium, it does not need to be forced.

In almost all healing, it is wise to take the focus off isolated symptoms and narrowly focused results, like losing pounds. The whole body, whole person approach works very well. I will now offer some general nutritional advice for people that want to improve their health, including losing weight: It is wisest to eat whole foods not manufactured "foods." If you are trying to lose weight, I suggest instead of depriving your body, that you eat exactly what is good for you, as if you were the perfect weight. For this to work, the foods you eat have to be healthy. It is best to eat organic foods, and to eat food as close to its natural state as possible. Meats, fish, and poultry should be well-cooked, but not overcooked or blackened. I strongly recommend organic meats only, as animals are highly susceptible to contamination through un-natural diet, cramped and germ ridden housing conditions, hormone and antibiotic injections, improper storage and handling of the meat, etc. Organic eggs are a wonderful source of protein. They are easily assimilated and used by the body. I recommend cooking them over a low temperature with a cover, and not breaking the yolks until you are ready to eat them. The yolks contain an abundance of nutrients, and although contain cholesterol, studies claiming that they actually raise serum cholesterol, in your body, are refuted by other data that suggest fats can be eaten in a healthy way when avoiding sugars, excessive starchy foods, and other foods and toxins. Vegetables can be eaten raw or cooked. I also recommend organic vegetables and fruits whenever possible, but being too strict here will limit one from enjoying the wide range available. Many crops will only be sprayed once or so a year; although it is also true that organic foods have been shown in numerous studies to contain a much, much higher content of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, etc. than their supermarket counterparts.

A small amount of bread is okay, but it should be organic and whole grain. (Labels should read "whole wheat," not "wheat," or "unbleached wheat, etc.) Sugars and unnatural sugar substitutes should be avoided. Sugars and carbohydrates are the biggest causes of most people's weight problems. Many overweight people are actually deprived of the proper fats that they need to regain their health. So the general advice to limit all fats, which is intended to reduce body fat and arteriosclerosis, can have just the opposite effect.

All forms of soda should be strictly avoided. Real fruit juice is okay, but very little should be drunk, and it is best diluted with pure water. Plenty of pure water should be taken before meals and upon rising. A general rule is at least a half hour before meals or two hours after, of course varying upon the size of the meal and the quantity of the liquid to be consumed. If you want to lose weight, go very light on dairy foods and cheeses. I would highly suggest a whole food multivitamin supplement like the fruit and vegetable capsules/Juice Plus that I mention again later in this letter.

Of course this is only a small section of tips on foods and on eating. Many more ideas can be gained from reading through the different areas of my websites, including the health information library, the online catalogue, the discussion board, etc. It is also important to be sure that your thyroid is working properly. And be sure to check how well you are digesting your food, your food (the 24 HR enzyme test I offer is optimal for this need.) For nearly everyone, the chances are high that you will need to take digestive enzymes with your food. This is one of the most important keys to losing weight, or to improve any health problem.

Well, that is the general idea. I hope you go away realizing this: It is possible to lose weight. It is not that difficult or costly. You do not need special diets, diet pills, dangerous stimulants, hormones, and the like.

Wishing you good health always,

Timothy Long
www.longnaturalhealth.com

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"Matter is Energy, and energy is Light --
therefore we are Light Beings."
-- Albert Einstein

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Subject: Hunger Website.

I received this from a friend:
This looks like it's for real and it's a really neat website! All you do is click a button and somewhere in the world some hungry person gets a meal to eat at no cost to you. If you look carefully at the map it blinks every time someone dies of hunger - India blinks the most... Corporate sponsors pay for the food. All you do is go to the site and click. Please visit the site and pass the word to others. Click Here

Here is the URL on About.com that talks about the legitimacy of the hungersite. There is also a link to a USA Today article. Click Here

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"Christ's life was not written while he was living, even though he accomplished the most important work that exists: redeeming the world and teaching mankind to love his Father. Our work is Christ's work, and so we have to be his instruments, to carry out our small task and to disappear." -- Mother Theresa

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The most powerful medicine is Prayer!

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Thank you Jacqui for this one:

DIVINE E-MAIL...impatient Memo from God!

My Dear Children (and believe me, that's all of you):

I consider Myself pretty patient...l mean look at the Grand Canyon! I've been patient through your fashions, civilizations, wars and schemes... but I have to let you know some of the things that trouble Me!

First of all, your religious rivalries are driving Me up a wall. Enough already. Let's get one thing straight: these are YOUR religions, not Mine. I'm the whole enchilada; I'm beyond them all. Every one of your religions claims there is only one of Me (which, by the way, is absolutely true.) But in the very next breath, many religions claim they're My favorite one. And each claims its bible was written personally by Me, and that all the other bibles are counterfeit. Oh, My!

O.K., listen up! I'm your Father AND Mother, and I don't play favorites among My children. Also, I hate to break it to you, but I don't write. My longhand is awful, and I've always been more of a "doer" anyway. You see, one human-being to Me - even a bum on the street - is worth more than all the Holy Books in the world. That s just the kind of Spirit I Am.

My Spirit is not just historical; it's alive right here, right now, as fresh as your next breath. Holy books and religious rites are sacred and powerful, but not more so than the least of you. They were meant to steer you in the right direction, not to keep you arguing with each other...and certainly not to keep you from trusting your own personal connection with Me!

Which brings Me to My next point: You act like I need you and your religions to stick up for Me. Please, don't do Me any favors! I can stand quite well on my own, thank you...l just want you to be good to each other.

And another thing: I don't get all worked up over money or politics, so stop dragging My name into your dramas. For example, I promise I never threatened Oral Roberts. I never rode in any Rajneesh's Rolls Royce's. And I never told Pat Robertson to run for president!

The thing is, I want you to stop thinking of religion as some sort of loyalty pledge to Me. The true purpose of your religions is so that YOU can become more aware of ME, not the other way around. Believe Me, I know you already. I know what's in each of your hearts, and I love you with no strings attached. Lighten up and enjoy Me. That's what religion is best for.

What you seem to forget is how mysterious I am. You look at the petty differences in your scriptures and say, "Well, if THIS is the truth, then THAT can't be!" But instead of trying to figure out My paradoxes and unfathomable Nature-which, by the way, you NEVER will-why not open your hearts to the simple, common threads in all religions.

You know what I'm talking about: Love and respect everyone...Be kind, even when life is scary or confusing...Take courage and be of good cheer, for I am always with you...Learn how to be quiet, so you can hear My still, small voice (I don't like to shout)...Leave the world a better place by living your life with dignity and gracefulness...Hold back nothing from life, for the parts of you that can die surely will, and the parts that can't, won't. You see, simple stuff!!

My blessed children of Earth: the world has grown too small for your pervasive religious bigotry's and confusion. The whole planet is connected, by technology as well as by your mutual needs and concerns. So, get with the program!! If you really want to help, then commit yourselves to figuring out how to feed your hungry, clothe your naked, protect your abused, and shelter your poor.

And, just as importantly, make your own everyday life a shining example of kindness and good humor. I've given you all the resources you need, if only you'll abandon your fear of each other and begin living, loving, and laughing together.

Oh, by the way...I'm not really ticked off. I wanted to grab your attention... because I hate to see you suffer. But I gave you free will. I just want you to be happy.

Always.

Your One and Only,

"God"

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INTERESTING LINKS:

Here is a web site talking about the eclipse of August 11, 1999. The author, as well as many others, believe that it begins a nine month period called "the window", during which the world will be shaken up a bit, but that people will ultimately come together as a result of the disturbances. www.lightshift.com/Inspiration/window.html">Click Here

Here is related article worth reading:
Click Here

Click Here a related site.

Another classical music website. You can look through the list of composers
by clicking "composer," or you can search the titles through other methods.
There are 7,934 midi compositions. Click Here

Click Here from this page you can read about pending political issues and bills, and directly email politicians.

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A REQUEST OF MY READERS

I have a small but special request to ask of all my readers. Please send me a short email at timothylong@longnaturalhealth.com expressing what you would like to see more of in future newsletters. This will be very helpful to me.

That is it for this month. Treat yourself well. I hope to hear from all of you soon.

Yours in good health,

Timothy J. Long
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