Hi everyone!

February 6, 2008

You're welcome, Connie.

Love,

Melinda )

Hi Everyone!

>

> Sometime ago Rashelle recommended something for hot

> flashes. Was is

> primrose? I can't remember. Mine is driving me CRAZY! I

> bought some

> protein soy powder and soy milk...Anybody else have any

> suggestions? I

> have tried herbs to no avail :-( Have a great day! Connie

>

February 6, 2008

Connie,

It was Melinda, not me, who sent you the great advice on hot flashes.

I don't know much about them (yet) however I would recommend going to

www.emofree.com and checking out EFT for them. I have read it really helps.

Just another tidbit to aid you in your search for relief.

Good Luck and God Bless,

(Miss) :-)

The Family <neilmeltx@...> wrote:

You're welcome, Connie.

Love,

Melinda )

Hi Everyone!

>

> Sometime ago Rashelle recommended something for hot

> flashes. Was is

> primrose? I can't remember. Mine is driving me CRAZY! I

> bought some

> protein soy powder and soy milk...Anybody else have any

> suggestions? I

> have tried herbs to no avail :-( Have a great day! Connie

>

February 6, 2008

ooops, me bad.. ....sorry.... Ok I will go to emotfree. I will try anything.

Hugs, connie

Hi Everyone!

> >

> > Sometime ago Rashelle recommended something for hot

> > flashes. Was is

> > primrose? I can't remember. Mine is driving me CRAZY! I

> > bought some

> > protein soy powder and soy milk...Anybody else have any

> > suggestions? I

> > have tried herbs to no avail :-( Have a great day! Connie

> >

February 8, 2008

Love the EFT! Connie

Hi Everyone!

> >

> > Sometime ago Rashelle recommended something for hot

> > flashes. Was is

> > primrose? I can't remember. Mine is driving me CRAZY! I

> > bought some

> > protein soy powder and soy milk...Anybody else have any

> > suggestions? I

> > have tried herbs to no avail :-( Have a great day! Connie

> >

February 14, 2008

sarah - thanks for the info! looks easy enough...and i'm glad the

brew time is much longer than kefir!! that fits in perfectly with

my disorganized harried lifestyle LOL -

one question - where do you get the rootbeer bottles? can i use any

other bottles? meaning - is there something that i should avoid?

(like certain caps)

one more question - what does a baby scoby look like? are there

pics somewhere of what the process looks like?

>

> - This recipe is from Rae in Idaho (SweetEvilWoman) and

it's what I use - it works great. Feel free to use the " old scoby "

if it has liquid in it still and is not moldy (which it should not

be if it's in the fridge). Oh - and the main thing I learned - the

scoby more than likely will float on top and that is just fine! If

you try to push it down, the baby will not form on top. Trust me!!

>

> Subject: KT - care & recipe

>

> you will need a brewing jar, I use a ...

>

> 1 gal GLASS pickle jar (whatever you use, please use

> glass to brew in)

> 5-7 regular teabags - plain tea either black (Lipton

> etc), green (no flavorings) or white - or any combo

> 3/4 gal (16 cups) filtered cold water (NO CHLORINE or

> CHLORAMINE)- divided

> 1 cup white sugar

> 1 & 1/2 c previous batch KT (or 1/4 c vinegar)

> 1 or 2 tbsp vinegar (optional)

>

> Here is how I make a batch...

> Use a 4 cup or larger glass measuring cup, take 3 cups

> of water, microwave for aprox 4-5 min on high, put tea

> bags into water & set timer for 5 min, dip 'n dunk

> bags and reset timer for another 5 min, after times up

> dip 'n dunk again & remove the bags after you squeeze

> to get all liquid out, dispose bags, add sugar and

> stir with ss spoon until all sugar is dissolved,

> measure 8 cups of COLD filtered water into well rinsed

> 1 gal jar, SLOWLY pour hot sugar/tea INTO the spinning

> cold water, stir and check temp of water in the jar

> with wrist to make sure that it is barely warm to

> cool, add half of your reserved KT, stir, stop motion

> of liquid, place scoby into jar, gently pour remaining

> KT on top and add vinegar (opt), cover with tightly

> woven cloth (like cotton sheet or muslin) or 2 coffee

> filters and hold in place with 2 thick rubberbands

> (make sure that they fit tight!).

> Place jar where it will not be moved but you are able

> to see it to watch for new scoby formation.

> It is important that the mom scoby is able to get air

> to work at making the KT and a new scoby. The jar must

> not be moved after it is set up or new scoby

> production will be halted and will it have to start

> again. Depending on how warm your house is, you need

> to let it brew for 5 days (min), to as many as 20-30

> days. I have mine set to harvest anytime after 14

> days depending on need. You may taste-test with a

> clean straw by sliding the straw down the edge of the

> jar and capturing the liquid at about half-way down.

> Cover straw with your finger and remove the straw &

> liquid to taste. When it is to your liking, harvest

> the liquid and reserve 1 & 1/2 cups for starting the

> next batch. Keep your finished KT in glass jars (I use

> the brown glass ones the IBC rootbeer comes in and

> keep in the refridge.

>

> More Suggestions...

> Label your brew jar with start date and finish date

> with masking tape and move that tape to one of the

> finished jars for storage.

> Any flavorings are to be added after brewing.

> Always keep your scoby and liquid covered to avoid

> vinegar flies (little nats-uck!) They appear from

> nowhere and luv to lay their eggs in the brewing KT.

>

> hi everyone!

>

> i am very new to kombucha - have only been drinking it store

bought so

> far - and want to start my own brewing. a friend of mine says

she has

> an " old " scoby in her fridge that i could try and coax - do you

think

> its worth it? should i buy a viable one? if so - best source?

>

> also - since i know nothing about brewing - is there a tutorial

or

> anything on this site that i could read before bombarding you

with

> questions? answering the same questions over and over must get

pretty

> tiring!

>

> i have experience with making kefir - is the kombucha process

similar?

>

> thanks!

> lorena from pa!

>

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>

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February 14, 2008

>>Excellent ...I just want to add that if you add vinegar be sure it is

NOT RAW....use distilled white vinegar or pasteurized to prevent cross

contamination of cultures....Gayle

-----------------------------

- Just incase you weren't sure exactly why you might need the distilled

vinegar - if there is enough KT in the jar or container with your scoby (1/2 cup

or more) you don't really need the vinegar. If there is a very small amount, the

distilled white vinegar will help the process along. Some people have made KT

just using a scoby and vinegar and sugared tea. It can be done. For my first

couple brews (because my scoby only came with about 1/4 cup of KT) I mixed the

KT in the batch, placed the scoby on top and then added a bit of vinegar on top

the scoby. It worked out beautifully! Feel free to ask any other questions.

.

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February 14, 2008

--

Kombucha has been wonderful for my own disorganized and

body-doesn't-always-cooperate life. I found early on that if I couldn't

bottle my KT when it seemed just right and it got a bit to sour for me,

that was easily amended by a tiny bit of stevia, crushed sweet fruit or

fruit juice. Not much is needed to make your KT delicious once again.

From my experience, KT is unlike kefir which takes just minutes but

needs to be tended every day (or two at most) at our house.

The jars I use are 1 gallon glass pickle jars and the older style, lower

priced 2 gallon Anchor Hocking glass canisters. You'll learn of other

possibilities here, too. Everyone has their favorites!

The bottles I use are French lemonade swingtop, but you will find many

types and preferences, depending on what is available and has been most

successful for each person. There is great advice within this group re

bottling safety do's and don't's.

The Photos section has pictures of scobies, young and old.

Have fun!

To your health and good times,

Lois

> >

> > - This recipe is from Rae in Idaho (SweetEvilWoman) and

> it's what I use - it works great. Feel free to use the " old scoby "

> if it has liquid in it still and is not moldy (which it should not

> be if it's in the fridge). Oh - and the main thing I learned - the

> scoby more than likely will float on top and that is just fine! If

> you try to push it down, the baby will not form on top. Trust me!!

> >

> > Subject: KT - care & recipe

> >

> > you will need a brewing jar, I use a ...

> >

> > 1 gal GLASS pickle jar (whatever you use, please use

> > glass to brew in)

> > 5-7 regular teabags - plain tea either black (Lipton

> > etc), green (no flavorings) or white - or any combo

> > 3/4 gal (16 cups) filtered cold water (NO CHLORINE or

> > CHLORAMINE)- divided

> > 1 cup white sugar

> > 1 & 1/2 c previous batch KT (or 1/4 c vinegar)

> > 1 or 2 tbsp vinegar (optional)

> >

> > Here is how I make a batch...

> > Use a 4 cup or larger glass measuring cup, take 3 cups

> > of water, microwave for aprox 4-5 min on high, put tea

> > bags into water & set timer for 5 min, dip 'n dunk

> > bags and reset timer for another 5 min, after times up

> > dip 'n dunk again & remove the bags after you squeeze

> > to get all liquid out, dispose bags, add sugar and

> > stir with ss spoon until all sugar is dissolved,

> > measure 8 cups of COLD filtered water into well rinsed

> > 1 gal jar, SLOWLY pour hot sugar/tea INTO the spinning

> > cold water, stir and check temp of water in the jar

> > with wrist to make sure that it is barely warm to

> > cool, add half of your reserved KT, stir, stop motion

> > of liquid, place scoby into jar, gently pour remaining

> > KT on top and add vinegar (opt), cover with tightly

> > woven cloth (like cotton sheet or muslin) or 2 coffee

> > filters and hold in place with 2 thick rubberbands

> > (make sure that they fit tight!).

> > Place jar where it will not be moved but you are able

> > to see it to watch for new scoby formation.

> > It is important that the mom scoby is able to get air

> > to work at making the KT and a new scoby. The jar must

> > not be moved after it is set up or new scoby

> > production will be halted and will it have to start

> > again. Depending on how warm your house is, you need

> > to let it brew for 5 days (min), to as many as 20-30

> > days. I have mine set to harvest anytime after 14

> > days depending on need. You may taste-test with a

> > clean straw by sliding the straw down the edge of the

> > jar and capturing the liquid at about half-way down.

> > Cover straw with your finger and remove the straw &

> > liquid to taste. When it is to your liking, harvest

> > the liquid and reserve 1 & 1/2 cups for starting the

> > next batch. Keep your finished KT in glass jars (I use

> > the brown glass ones the IBC rootbeer comes in and

> > keep in the refridge.

> >

> > More Suggestions...

> > Label your brew jar with start date and finish date

> > with masking tape and move that tape to one of the

> > finished jars for storage.

> > Any flavorings are to be added after brewing.

> > Always keep your scoby and liquid covered to avoid

> > vinegar flies (little nats-uck!) They appear from

> > nowhere and luv to lay their eggs in the brewing KT.

> >

> > hi everyone!

> >

> > i am very new to kombucha - have only been drinking it store

> bought so

> > far - and want to start my own brewing. a friend of mine says

> she has

> > an " old " scoby in her fridge that i could try and coax - do you

> think

> > its worth it? should i buy a viable one? if so - best source?

> >

> > also - since i know nothing about brewing - is there a tutorial

> or

> > anything on this site that i could read before bombarding you

> with

> > questions? answering the same questions over and over must get

> pretty

> > tiring!

> >

> > i have experience with making kefir - is the kombucha process

> similar?

> >

> > thanks!

> > lorena from pa!

> >

> > -------------------------------------------------------------------

> -----------

> >

> > No virus found in this incoming message.

> > Checked by AVG Free Edition.

> > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.5/1278 - Release Date:

> 2/14/2008 10:28 AM

> >

February 14, 2008

>>sarah - thanks for the info! looks easy enough...and i'm glad the

brew time is much longer than kefir!! that fits in perfectly with

my disorganized harried lifestyle LOL -

>>one question - where do you get the rootbeer bottles? can i use any

other bottles? meaning - is there something that i should avoid?

(like certain caps)

>>one more question - what does a baby scoby look like? are there

pics somewhere of what the process looks like?

No problem. Everyone takes theirs out at different times. The longer you leave

it, the more vinegary it will taste. I love mine at 7 or 8 days - it still has a

bit of sweetness (but that may also depend on what type of tea you are using).

You can put it in pretty much anything you like, though most people suggest

glass. If you had an extra glass jar with a tight lid you could use that or you

could use something smaller. I use Perrier bottles - wine bottles would work

well too. I also use glass bottles from organic milk that I buy from the grocery

store. I went on a hunting trip to the grocery store and bought a few bottles of

things that I would like to drink that were in glass bottles that I could

re-use... two-fold purpose! Just look for some bottles you like. And lastly - a

baby scoby will form to the same size and shape as your jar - on top of the

other scoby, on top of the liquid. It will look newer and whiter than your

mother and look kind of like a skinny pancake. Once you take it out after

brewing, it should be fairly easy to peel the two apart if your baby grew nice

and thick. Have fun!

.

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February 16, 2008

WELCOME BACK BARB;; I DONT THINK I WAS A MEMBER YET BACK THEN HUGS DORT FROM MICH;;U.S.A.molesareus <molesareus@...> wrote: Hello Everyone! I used to be an active member about 7 years ago. Was wondering how everyone is doing & will try to remain active. This forum has changed so I'll have to get used to it. ; ) I sure do miss this group though. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!Barb

February 20, 2008

Hi Connie,

I will be doing my reflexology soon. So consider mine almost done. : )

What's going on with your weight? Would you like to have a partner and

we can private email each other daily? Believe me, when I follow what

Rashelle has taught us for years; the eating every few hours a small

amount throughout your waking hours has made a difference for me.

Let's talk more about this. My email is 'winwithlifelift@...'.

Love, Wanda

>

> Did my relexology today. I am having such a hard time with my

weight.

> Anybody else? Hugs, connie

>

February 20, 2008

Hi Connie

I am not doing real well, either. I think it has something to do with

menopause. I haven't done my reflexology today yet. I keep plugging

away, athough. Don't give up.

>

> Did my relexology today. I am having such a hard time with my

weight.

> Anybody else? Hugs, connie

>

February 21, 2008

I won't and I definitley think menopause has a lot to do with it. Connie

Re: Hi Everyone!

LifeLift

>

> Hi Connie

> I am not doing real well, either. I think it has something to do

> with

> menopause. I haven't done my reflexology today yet. I keep

> plugging

> away, athough. Don't give up.

>

> >

> > Did my relexology today. I am having such a hard time

> with my

> weight.

> > Anybody else? Hugs, connie

> >

>

February 21, 2008

Hi, Connie - I did my reflexology last night, too, along with Workout #1 and

various breaths all during the day. I even started off by doing 10 LL breaths

and the Chinese Belly Rub before I got out of bed. My jeans are sure fitting

looser. I didn't gain any weight over the holidays, Praise the Lord, but I did

when I spent more than 3 weeks with bronchitis. I didn't eat horribly, I just

didn't move much. My mistake was that I didn't make myself do anything,

including the LL breathing. I wish I had because I gained 5 lbs! At any rate,

I've been doing my LLing every day for the last 2 weeks, and the gained weight

is all gone. I almost had another pound gone this a.m.

I will say that during the last few months, I've been at a virtual stand-still

with my weight and I'm not sure why. I'm trying stepping up my exercise

program. Specifics are that I'm continuing to do my karate 3 days a week (2

classes and 1 evening of sparring) and I'm LLing every day. My aim is to do the

Chinese Belly rub with 10 breaths before I get out of bed very painless. I also

scatter 10-20 breaths at one time throughout the day. Sometimes I've even done

40 breaths, like before lunch. These are all just standing in with hands on

knees and concentrating on really pulling the abs up and in. Then, I try to do

one of the LL workout videos. I'm varying those every day. For example, I did

#1 last night, so tonight I'll do #2. I follow that with the Reflexology DVD

including the facelift.

This seems like such a peaceful, painless way to get my exercising in.

Connie, try not to be discouraged about your weight. I know that's easier said

than done, but I figure if I'm even sort of moving in the right direction,

that's a good thing.

Love and hugs,

Melinda )

Hi Everyone!

Did my relexology today. I am having such a hard time with my weight.

Anybody else? Hugs, connie

February 21, 2008

Thanks Melinda, I am not discouraged, I will start again tomorrow.... I am

giving up sugar and whites. I know that will help. With my LL and walking and

weight program. You stay good too!

Hugs, Connie

Hi Everyone!

>

> Did my relexology today. I am having such a hard time

> with my weight.

> Anybody else? Hugs, connie

>

February 21, 2008

Hi Melinda,

What a great inspiring post you shared with us. Thank you for that.

When I'm sick with brochitis it is hard for me to stick with much LL

breathing; I just do the best deep breaths as I can because I know it

will get everything moved out of me so that I can breath better.

I think a lot of us are at the peri or menapause state. So any ideas

out there to get past these issues are more than welcome. ; )

Love, Wanda

>

> Hi, Connie - I did my reflexology last night, too, along with

Workout #1 and various breaths all during the day. I even started

off by doing 10 LL breaths and the Chinese Belly Rub before I got out

of bed. My jeans are sure fitting looser. I didn't gain any weight

over the holidays, Praise the Lord, but I did when I spent more than

3 weeks with bronchitis. I didn't eat horribly, I just didn't move

much. My mistake was that I didn't make myself do anything,

including the LL breathing. I wish I had because I gained 5 lbs! At

any rate, I've been doing my LLing every day for the last 2 weeks,

and the gained weight is all gone. I almost had another pound gone

this a.m.

>

> I will say that during the last few months, I've been at a virtual

stand-still with my weight and I'm not sure why. I'm trying stepping

up my exercise program. Specifics are that I'm continuing to do my

karate 3 days a week (2 classes and 1 evening of sparring) and I'm

LLing every day. My aim is to do the Chinese Belly rub with 10

breaths before I get out of bed very painless. I also scatter 10-20

breaths at one time throughout the day. Sometimes I've even done 40

breaths, like before lunch. These are all just standing in with

hands on knees and concentrating on really pulling the abs up and

in. Then, I try to do one of the LL workout videos. I'm varying

those every day. For example, I did #1 last night, so tonight I'll

do #2. I follow that with the Reflexology DVD including the

facelift.

>

> This seems like such a peaceful, painless way to get my exercising

in.

>

> Connie, try not to be discouraged about your weight. I know that's

easier said than done, but I figure if I'm even sort of moving in the

right direction, that's a good thing.

>

> Love and hugs,

>

> Melinda )

> Hi Everyone!

>

> Did my relexology today. I am having such a hard time with my

weight.

> Anybody else? Hugs, connie

>

February 21, 2008

Yes, I'm part of our little life changes club here. I'm currrently taking Maca

and that helps. I've read recently that it really makes a difference for those

of us in perimenopause and/or menopause.

I've been LLing all day and I'm feeling better because of it.

Love,

Melinda )

Hi Everyone!

>

> Did my relexology today. I am having such a hard time with my

weight.

> Anybody else? Hugs, connie

>

April 20, 2008

,

I just want you to know my prayers are with you. Hang in there are you go

through this process!

Hugs and Love,

-- Hi everyone!

This is , I thought I'd update to on my first day of chemo therapy

(CHOP-R)on Friday.

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,

I just want you to know my prayers are with you. Hang in there are you go

through this process!

Hugs and Love,

-- Hi everyone!

This is , I thought I'd update to on my first day of chemo therapy

(CHOP-R)on Friday.

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April 20, 2008

,

? I can totally understand what you are going through with the chemotherapy and

the side effects. It really does a number on you. I have a lot ?of nausea and

vomiting but I am given Aloxi prior to infusions and I also take zofram under

the tongue ( they dissolve instantly) every 4-6 hours and that seems to help.

Talk to your doctor if the nausea continues to be a problem. I know my

oncologist keep on top of that. It is very nerve racking. I also ( don't laugh )

live on pedialyte ice pops and gatorade. Chemotherapy is tough and extremely

painful on the body mentally and physically. I have no veins what so ever so I

have an infusaport and let me tell you it is the greatest. I had it inserted a

couple years ago and I get all my chemo, fluids, blood work and whatever else

right through it. I only get stuck once and it can be kept accessed for up to

one week before needing to be changed. Talk to your doctor there are alot of

different options for us with bad veins.

???? I hope you keep your strength up and know you are in my thoughts and

prayers.

Danni

April 20, 2008