Thursday, March 1, 2012

Green Shakes?

Morning or Snack Time  - This Shake Works!                                                                                            
As I have said (many times before), I wanted to start eating healthy....again.
So after filling myself full of nutritional information, checking out some of my favoriate food blogs, and scaring my own pants off with a few good Documentaries - I started my quest!

 So I have been having a shake in the morning, its nutritional, but I knew I could up the ante on it.
So here is my GREEN shake reciepe. (I am sure there are more or similar ones out there, but this is what I could stomach and actually ENJOY)


Green Shake #1

Ingredients:
  • Handful of Kale
  • One whole Banana
  • Vanilla Yogurt - three heaping tablespoons *or until desired thickness
  • Top off with Fruit / Orange Juice *I used a orange, strawberry, banana juice.
  • ice cubes (put in after mixing)

Green Shake #1



Put your handful of Kale and a bit of water into the Magic Bullet. Kale is a bitter leafey lettuce, it is super healthy but I find it difficult to eat due to the bitter taste, however just adjust your "handful size" according to your taste and you should be fine. Pulse the Kale a few times to break up. Add juice, and yogurt. Mix (I love my magic bullet for this - perfect portions every time.). I would not suggest adding any fiber into this shake. I usually add some Fibre Sure product into my shakes but it really is not necessary here. Drop in a few ice cubes just before drinking. Drink immediatly after making.

I want your feedback on this one....honest, I usually only like really sweet drinks and I really like this one! Write your feedback and tell me your thoughts!

~~ Finding Feathers ~~



Friday, February 3, 2012

Cough Suppressant a Drug?

Welcome to Parent Education Friday's .......

     So you think that because you have not found a joint in your teens sock drawer that they are not experimenting with drugs? Well that may not be the case....

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     Drugs. They come in many forms and not always in a baggy, syringe, powder, or plant form. One of the more popular ways to catch a buzz is known as Robo Tripping or using syrup.  Teens can not always get their underage hands on a bottle of booze, but they can purchase an over the counter cough suppressant easy enough.  One teen explained it to me as, "We cant always get enough booze to get a group of us drunk, but if we all drink half of a bottle of cough suppressant, and have a few drinks we will be buzzing all night."

So whats the big problem with drinking cough suppressant?
For one, kids think its safe. Its sold in a pharmacy so it cant harm us, right? Wrong.
Check out the links at the bottom of this post to see videos on just how popular this abuse has become & how dangerous.

Other Nick Names for using are:
DXM
Skittles (sometimes skittles or candy is added to the drink/ or can refer to taking in pill form)
Triple C
Tussin


Forms the Drug is found in:
Pills (red or white)
Bottles of syrup
Powder (when it is injested in straight DXM form)


Side affects:
Vomiting (at times with or without blood)
Heart palpitations (racing or irregular heartbeat)
Muscle spasms (twitching, involintary movements)
unable to stand (falling or unable to get up)
Delirium (seeing things that are not there)


Please educate yourself further at this site:
http://www.dxmstories.com/dxm_faq.html
It is full of great information and first hand account of individuals that have abused this drug.
Knowing is half the battle!


For more information see these videos and sites; (get through the advertisements first and see the news on this scary drug)
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=3959430n  (CBC News)
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/robo-tripping-cough-medicine-crackdown-teenager-teen-drug-abuse-over-the-counter-medications-drunk-high-11638883 (ABC News)


There are many sites out there that can teach you more. If you would like more information in your area talk with your health care professional, take your kids to also talk with your health care professional as soon as possible if you suspect they are under the influence of drugs.

This information is strickly here to educate parents/ guardians. Always seek professional help when necessary.