Tampon Troubles?

Ladies, I want to step out here and share about something that many of us need to know about.  I wanted to write something to serve as a warning from my own personal experience of using tampons.

Earlier this year, after one of my cycles, I began having excruciating pain in my lower abdomen on the right side as I was sitting at my desk.  I was wondering if I was having some type of problem related to something I ate, but as the pain became worse, over the next few hours.....I could not ignore it.  I grew from having serious cramping to having pain that was causing me to scream out loud, with NO relief!!  It was the most horrible experience of pain in my life, even worse than child birthing pains since there was no down side, only pain intensifying.  

My husband rushed me to the emergency room which was a ride that seemed like it took forever!  I was crying out to the Lord the whole way there!!  It was horrible!  I waited for a long time before they gave me some pain medication and took me to a room, after finding a hemorrhaging cyst on my ovary.  I was on a morphine pump all night long, and I had to stay awake to pray because that drug was so strong and was causing me to have hallucinations.  I did not want to go to sleep, because I would feel the spiritual darkness of that drug.  It was very intense.  

I had to have an emergency surgery to have the cyst removed, and was sent home the next day with very little instruction on what to do.  After I came home, I had several months of irregular cycles still.  I wore tampons for years, and was never told not to wear them after my surgery, so I continued as soon as I was healed.  I always felt like my cycles were "normal" but were very heavy and I had a lot of cramping.  One day after feeling a very painful cycle, I decided to do a google search about tampons to find out if they are harmful to anyone.  WOW!  I was so surprised at what I found!!

I read the ingredients that are in tampons which include things like bleach to make them white and all sorts of harmful ingredients, some even responsible for producing hemorrhage!  I was astounded!!  Could it be?!!  Could these things be manufactured in a way that causes MORE bleeding?!!  I read things about women who had such heavy cycles, lasting for DAYS longer than a normal cycle of bleeding.  Their testimonies showed that it seemed that much of the bleeding they were experiencing was not menstrual bleeding, but hemorrhage related to wearing tampons!!  I could not help but think that this was possibly causing me problems after the prolonged use of them.

That day, I decided I would never wear them again.  Instead, I switched to natural pads, made out of 100% cotton, and within a couple of cycles, I began to see the INCREDIBLE difference!  With the heavy flow I was having when I wore tampons, I could not have imagined getting by with JUST a pad.  Well, since switching over, I have had such light bleeding that I can not believe how light my periods are now!  It seemed so simple to me.  Just switching from tampons to natural pads (ones without bleach and dye)....helped me incredibly.  I began to see my cycles go back to normal after some cycles being so irregular that I would have 2 cycles in one month many times!!  

Yes, I believe that the tampons were responsible for my female issues, to a point.  And YES, I believe that switching to the natural pads has made all the difference in the world.

DO your own research.  Don't use the products that can cause you harm.  If you want a wake up call, just read the WARNING on the tampon box and make your own judgment whether these are good for your body or not.  Common sense would tell a person that what the Lord has designed to leave our bodies, should not be plugged inside of us, causing us unnecessary problems.  The menstrual cycle is designed by God to cleanse our bodies monthly as women.  We should not thwart that cleansing, by seeking to be clean on the outside, at the expense of our bodies on the inside. 

Herein lies a spiritual picture as well.  We should seek to be clean on the inside, spiritually clean before God before seeking to be clean and beautiful on the outside.  Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.  1 Sam. 16:7

First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean. Matthew 23:26

Women, lets make sure we are caring for our bodies on the inside first.  The Lord desires for us to be vessels that He can use.  Don't be weighed down with sickness and diseases that you can prevent by living a healthy lifestyle mind, body, soul and spirit!  

God bless you!

~Tabitha L.

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A Hallelujah Thanksgiving!

Just yesterday, as we were driving back from our six mile bike ride in Mammoth Cave National park, on our way to  our vegan Thanksgiving dinner, we remembered that just a year ago, things were not looking so great.  Just last year, Kevin and I were NOT on our way back from a bike ride, but on our way back from the hospital after he had a heart attack and then the following diagnosis of cancer that they discovered on this same hospital trip.  We always thought we were healthy before this happened, but never realized the impact that our food choices were making on our health until now.  Thankfully, we are doing much better now and Kevin is healing all naturally with a plant based diet and lifestyle changes through Hallelujah Acres www.hacres.com without any radiation or chemotherapy.  Praise GOD for this incredible wisdom.  We certainly are having more and more reason to shout, "Hallelujah" than ever before!!

We were recalling last year, coming home from the hospital talking about how the Lord put a song on Kevin's heart as we were driving home.  The song he was singing in the car last year was, "Praise the Lord together singing Hallelujah, Hallelujah....Hallelujah!"  It was really incredible because we were remembering last year how when we arrived back home to our house we were living at with another family, their welcome as we walked in the door, home from the hospital was that all the children were waiting for us and singing to us, "Praise the Lord together singing Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!"  This was incredible!!!  We could hardly believe that without any communication with them of the song we were just singing, they decided to sing the exact same song that was on Kevin's heart to us as we walked in the house!!!  This was a shadow of the things to come.  We really felt at that time that the LORD had given us this song as a special gift, but we had no idea just how special it was at that time!

Well, this year as we were driving, the Lord blessed us with the remembrance of that song again as we were driving back from our bike ride to go home to our Hallelujah Thanksgiving feast!  It was incredible to us to remember this song because at that time, we had no idea of Hallelujah Acres, or the lifestyle changes that we would soon be making to adopt the Hallelujah Acres diet and lifestyle.  Who would have known last year that we would be having a Hallelujah Thanksgiving this year!!??  Only the Lord could have such amazing plans in store for us!!!  Wow!  We are seeing more and more that the Lord has led us in this path and we are incredibly thankful to Him for all He has done and will continue to do as we walk in this path of healing that He has for us!  As I sit here writing this blog and drinking my freshly juiced green vegetable and carrot juice, all I can say is HALLELUJAH!!!!

Blessings on your Hallelujah journey and let's all praise the Lord together singing Hallelujah, Hallelujah....Hallelujah!

~Tabitha L.
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Feeling Great after Rebounding!!

I am feeling so great today after spending only 15 minutes on my new rebounder.  WOW!  I have been rebounding steadily for about 2 weeks on my Cellerciser which you can purchase on www.cellercise.com.  This rebounder is one of the best out there.  If you are traveling, you can fold it up and take it with you!  I found mine on www.ebay.com for around $200 dollars brand new.  We just recently took ours with us on an overnight trip and it is SO easy to pack and unpack.  My body has never felt so ALIVE as it does now with rebounding and a plant based diet in combination.  My exercise routine consists of one minute of health bouncing, where I keep my feet on the mat and just lightly bounce, which is a sort of healthy massage for all of the internal organs in the body.  When you exercise on a rebounder, you are exercising your cells!  No other exercise puts G-Forces on your individual cells and causes them to come alive!  It is incredible!!!

After health bouncing, I jog in place for 9 minutes and increase the height of my knees gradually throughout the time I am jogging.  After this, I do kicks with my legs for another minute before I incorporate some 3 pound weights to condition my upper body for about 5 minutes.  Weight training has never been so much fun as it is when I am bouncing up and down on my rebounder!  I think the benefits far outweigh any other weight training program.  My 3 pound weights feel like 20 pounds with all the G-forces on my arms when I bounce and lift at the same time.  I truly thank GOD for this incredible type of exercise, which benefits every cell that He has blessed me with.  What an incredible blessing it is to be rejuvenated from the inside out!

I end my workout with another minute of health bounce to cool down.  I am sitting here after doing this workout and I feel INCREDIBLE!  Exercise is so important for your health.  It really needs to be a priority for each of us.  We make priorities for other things, why don't you try to make rebounding a priority in your exercise routine?  I am excited to see my results after doing this continually.  I will keep you posted.  I have never had more fun working out than I do now!  I am already looking forward to my workout tomorrow!

~Tabitha L.
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Traveling and Staying Healthy on a Vegan Diet

There are many healthy ways to order your foods if you find yourself in an airport and not knowing what you can eat safely on a vegan diet.  I recommend many Mexican restaurants because they seem to have black beans and rice along with salads sometimes with lemon and lime slices and guacamole, which is a good alternative if you are trying to stay vegan while traveling.  Another way of keeping healthy on your journey is to plan ahead and make sure you have lots of fruits and vegetables handy.  We like to pack little ziploc bags filled with grapes or grape tomatoes to snack on when we are on road trips.  However, when you are flying, it is not always easy with all of the regulations to have these same snacks.  I recommend staying hydrated and avoiding the processed and packaged foods as much as possible.

Always ask for water every time they offer drinks on your flight.  This will help you to stay hydrated and avoid some of the cravings for candies and other temptations.  I am a travel agent for international adopting families and missionaries, so I am very accustomed to ordering meals for my customers.  It is fairly easy to stay vegan with all of the options out there.  Most airlines will even allow you to choose a vegan meal if you order at least 24 hours prior to departure.  They will need time to prepare your food for you, so make sure you don't wait too long to place your order online.  If in doubt, make sure you have some handy and super yummy Survivor Bars from Hallelujah Acres in times like these!  There are even some handy little mixing bottles on their website for traveling with your barley max, so that you can continue to have some green juices during your trip!  Please feel free to shop away at www.hacres.com and find those handy treats that will make your vegan traveling a breeze!

OH, and if you ever need help with your international airfare, please visit our website for a free quote!  www.cheapmissionstrips.com.  I will personally serve you and even help you pick your vegan meal when that time comes!!

Have a safe and healthy journey!

~Tabitha L.

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A Vegan Thanksgiving!!

Do you know that Thanksgiving can be just as special without the turkey and gravy?  For some of us, these foods have become a thing of the past since adopting a plant based diet.  I am so thankful that I don't ever have to feel the turkey coma that I have felt for so many years in the past!  Since adopting this new lifestyle, we are going to be making some new holiday traditions for our family.  I have so many recipes to choose from after purchasing an Ebook from Hallelujah Acres at www.hacres.com.

I am finding some yummy vegan dishes like Raw Sweet Potato Hummus, Grandma's Spice Cake, Party Pinwheels, and even an Apple Raspberry Cobbler which sound AMAZING!  I can't wait to try some of these delicious alternatives to the standard American Thanksgiving which I have been accustomed to for so many years of my life.  I am really excited to be able to have this new book of recipes.  If you don't have a copy already, please visit the Hallelujah Acres website and get your downloaded Ebook which is over 60 pages of Hallelujah Holiday Recipes for you to enjoy!!!

God bless you on your journey to Health and Holiness this Thanksgiving!

~Tabitha L.
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"Nothing More we Can Do for You"

Have you gone through rounds and rounds of chemo and radiation, trusting that the Doctors know what is best for you?  Have you experienced the deep devastation that comes when you have poured your life into these treatments (literally), only to hear at the end of all of their methods, "There is nothing more we can do for you."  Please know that you are not alone.  So many people are finding that after they have gone rounds and rounds of having their immune system blown out punch by punch, with chemo, that they are being sent home to die.  This sounds so terrible!  Why are so many people putting their trust in these doctor's unsuccessful treatments?  Why are there no alternatives ever given to any of these suffering people who are being diagnosed with cancer and scared into taking these treatments which are unproven to cure cancer?


The answers are so vast.  I believe fear and intimidation are two major factors.  When the doctors approach a person with cancer, there is always fear provoked in the patient.  Patients are made to feel that this doctor has a medical degree, so they must be the one to trust with my life.  Right?  WRONG!!!  These doctors are driven by a medical industry that is making TONS of money off of cancer patients just like you.  There are so many cancer fundraising drives to support further research and further medical treatments to deal with cancer, and people are still being sent home to die by the masses, after accepting these treatments


In fact, doctors who are being diagnosed with cancer are refusing the treatments that they offer their patients because they know how terrible they are!  Dr. Lorraine Day is one of them.  You can view her page and see her tumor that she decided to treat God's way, by refusing the chemotherapy and taking in natural foods, juices, fresh air, and a whole food, plant-based vegan diet to heal her body naturally.  Here is a link to her photos of the tumor she healed naturally.  http://drday.com/tumor.htm  There are plenty of resources on her website to help you in dealing with your cancer God's way, rather than man's way.  She has several DVD's and books that she offers to help encourage people who are diagnosed with cancer.


Dr. Day reversed her end stage cancer by rebuilding her immune system through all natural therapies and foods, so her body could heal itself!  Dr. Day is an orthopedic trauma surgeon and best selling author.  She was on the faculty of the University of California for over 15 years.  She also served as Associate Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics. She was Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at San Francisco General Hospital and is recognized world-wide as an AIDS expert.  Do you think she is a trustworthy source?  I certainly do!  She has been cancer free for over 20 years and never took one dose of chemotherapy or radiation to treat her cancer.  She now works endlessly to help cancer patients, by offering them another way of healing their bodies naturally!


If you are looking for answers, please visit her website.  www.drday.com.  You will find hope!  There is another website that I trust very much.  It is Hallelujah Acres, a ministry dedicated to helping people heal themselves naturally from all sorts of diseases.  www.hacres.com.  There is a huge support system to help you each step of the way.  You will find people who refused chemo and radiation and adopted this lifestyle, who have been cancer free for many years.  You will not be disappointed.  These people will support you and help you with your cancer journey.  I truly believe that if doctors would send patients home earlier, saying, "There is nothing more we can do for you," it could be the one best thing they could do!


God bless you in your journey towards healing naturally!


~Tabitha L.
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Dying after Trying a Plant Based Diet?

In recent months I have heard some people making claims that after people try a plant based diet, they are dying!  Let's think about this.  Do we know the whole story?  How long did they try the plant based diet?  Did they give their bodies enough time to heal on it before giving up?  Recently I heard that Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, had tried a plant based diet before dying this year in 2011.  Many people are shocked and alarmed by this unfounded statistic, blaming the plant based diet for his death!  I am not alarmed by this because many people try different diets when they are diagnosed with various diseases, to help their bodies heal.  However, are they solely sticking to a plant based diet?  OR are they changing different diets, starting a plant based diet, and then adopting the next newest diet they have found?  Do your research!!

There are many hundreds of people healing themselves naturally on a plant-based diet, by making the proper modifications to their diet, and also incorporating exercise, fresh air, lots of sunlight, and fresh water, that promote our bodies to heal.  However, on the other hand, let's look at those studies being done by the cancer doctors and those on the medical side of things in our country.  There are statistics of people being in "remission" from their cancers and other diseases after going on chemotherapy and radiation, but are these patients being followed years later?  Many of the statistics that are presented, show a person who has a tumor that goes away, but what about years later when they are diagnosed with other forms of cancer showing up all over their bodies because chemotherapy and radiation actually CAUSE cancer, they don't cure it.  Sure, it might kill a tumor, but what good is a tumor that is gone if it kills the person in the process who is being treated?

I would like every person who thinks that they know a plant based diet is such a hoax, to give it a try for themselves.  Yes, I am challenging you to go on a plant based diet for SIX weeks! Make sure you get blood tests before and after.  Let your body and it's results be your proof of whether it is good for you or not.  You must eliminate all the processed foods, meats, dairy, caffeine and sugars from your diet to say that you are truly giving it a shot.  The reason you need six weeks is because you will feel terrible the first couple weeks while your body is detoxing from all of the deadly poisons you have been feeding it.  Most people give up after two weeks, saying "That diet and lifestyle made me feel horrible!!  I don't want anything to do with that ever again!"  But if you stick with it through the initial detox, you will feel what vibrant health feels like, and I believe you will never go back to the SAD diet (Standard American Diet) again.

Let yourself be the proof.  Don't let anyone tell you that they "tried" the program if they are secretly sneaking in some eggs for breakfast or drinking a glass of milk here and there.  There is no half way.  It is all or nothing.  Give it an honest try for six full weeks and I believe you will never go back to those poisonous foods that were killing you.  You will feel as great as I do and you will want to encourage others to do the same!

Blessings on your journey,
~Tabitha L.
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Hunger or Food Withdraw?

I was very interested to find that many of us have never experienced true hunger.  Do you know where true hunger is felt on our bodies?  Many of us will answer to say that it must be our stomach growling and gurgling that shows us we are truly hungry.  Some of us may say that when we are hungry, we feel a headache or feel a strong craving for a particular food.  True hunger is not felt in any of these ways.  In fact, true hunger is a pain that is felt in the throat and is accompanied by a feeling of anxiety.

Many of the symptoms we experience are not hunger at all, but rather food withdraws from addictions that we are constantly feeding.  Our bodies many times are never allowed to reach the point of hunger before we pacify the cravings that we are experiencing, by giving our body what we think it needs.

False hunger is very common when the body is feeding on refined sugars.  As soon as your body processes the sugars, there is a feeling of false hunger in the body.  I remember feeling this way when I was on the SAD diet, after eating a fast food meal followed by an ice cream for dessert.  Shortly after eating all of this food, I was feeling hungry!  This is actually hypoglycemia.  Many people are stuck in this vicious cycle of sugar highs and lows.

How does a person get off of the hamster wheel of sugar addiction?  Cleanse your body by eating a whole food diet.  Instead of a box of cookies, eat a whole apple.  The natural sugars in the apple are able to be digested by the body.  Refined sugar hits the bloodstream in such a rush that the body is not able to keep up with it, producing excess insulin and the drop in blood sugar called hypoglycemia.

I have tried a fasting cleanse that helped me to rid my body of the cravings for junk.  It really is amazing how when we begin juicing raw fruits and vegetables, and feeding our bodies at the cellular level with the nutrients they need, the false hunger seems to vanish away!

~Tabitha L.
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Good Soil

Is your life a good soil for healing?  Are you feeding your body with things that will benefit your health and help you to be more productive in your every day life?  Or are you experiencing health problems, food cravings, obesity, and the other by-products of the Standard American Diet?  If you are not experiencing vibrant health, you may need to evaluate the soil of your life.  The Bible talks about the parable of the Sower.  Some of the soils in the parable rejected the seed that the Sower was trying to sow in them.  Some of them had hardness in their hearts, while other seeds were choked out by the things of this world and the seed (the Word of God) never grew in them.

We can pollute our lives with so many things that prevent us from experiencing vibrant health.  For me, coffee was a major addiction that I gave up several months ago.  This happened when I opened up myself to learn about caffeine and how it was a poison to my body by making me acidic, causing a breeding ground for diseases in the soil of my body!  I forsook this with a great struggle.  I literally experienced a violent withdraw, similar to what a drug fiend would experience.  I did not realize how coffee was slowing me down until I was cleansed from it and from so many other foods that were toxic to my health.  Now I feel so much clarity in my mind and I have no cravings for it anymore!  It is a wonderful feeling to be truly free of this bondage.

If you want to experience vibrant health, you first must prepare the soil of your heart and life.  Are you rebellious towards those who try to encourage repentance in your life both spiritually and physically?  Just like we must repent of our sins and put our faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation, we also must repent of things in our life that are hurting us physically like refined sugars, fast foods, meat, and dairy, which are causing the soil of our bodies to be a breeding ground for sickness and disease.  Sure, it is not "sin" to partake of meats or sugars, but it is not sin to eliminate them either, and experience the vitality that our bodies were meant to experience.  

The diet in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 1:29) that God originally gave us to eat, was a plant based diet.  Meat was only introduced after the flood, as something allowed, not what is best.  We must allow the soil of our bodies and lives to be cultivated in order to receive what is good and beneficial, to promote healing.  It might hurt to break free from the food addictions, but the reward of vibrant health will be your payment in full.

~Tabitha L.

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