Detoxify, Lose Weight, and Boost Immunity By Dr. Maoshing Ni
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/drmao/23125/soup-therapy-detoxify-lose-weight-and-boost-immunity/
The healing power of soup: something that both scientists and grandmothers can agree on. From helping you lose weight to warming you up from the inside out to boosting your immunity, soup is a winter staple that you shouldn’t be without. Maybe that is one reason that it is celebrated this month with its very own National Soup Month. Here's a closer look at what you can do to benefit from soup's amazing healing powers.
The healing power of soup
An ancient Chinese proverb states that a good doctor uses food first, then resorts to medicine. A healing soup can be your first step in maintaining your health and preventing illness. The therapeutic value of soup comes from the ease with which your body can assimilate the nutrients from the ingredients, which have been broken down by simmering.
Here are some healing soup tips that will preserve your wellness and longevity:
1. Lose weight with soup
Obesity is on the rise throughout the industrialized world, resulting in a startling increase in the rates of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. You can count yourself out of the statistics if you eat a bowl of soup at least once a day. Nutritious low-salt soups will nourish you as they flush excess wastes from your body. It has been found that people who eat one serving of soup per day lose more weight than those who eat the same amount of calories, but don’t eat soup. Homemade soup is your best bet, because canned soups tend to be loaded with salt and chemicals. My advice is to use organic vegetables whenever possible. The herbicides and pesticides that can be present in conventional produce can assault the immune system and overload it with toxins.
2. Build your immunity
Your immune system needs a lot of minerals to function properly and the typical Western diet does not always hit the mark. When you slowly simmer foods over low heat, you gently leach out the energetic and therapeutic properties of the foods, preserving the nutritional value of the foods. Keep in mind that boiling can destroy half of the vitamins found in vegetables, so cook soup over a low heat.
Immune-Boosting Soup
Simmer these ingredients for 30 minutes: cabbage, carrots, fresh ginger, onion, oregano, shiitake mushrooms (if dried, they must be soaked first), the seaweed of your choice, and any type of squash in chicken or vegetable stock. Cabbage can increase your body’s ability to fight infection, ginger supports healthy digestion, and seaweed cleanses the body. Shiitake mushrooms contain coumarin, polysaccharides, and sterols, as well as vitamins and minerals that increase your immune function, and the remaining ingredients promote general health and well-being. Eat this soup every other day to build a strong and healthy immune system.
3. Detoxify your body
As a liquid, soup is already helping you flush waste from your body. When you choose detoxifying ingredients, such as the ones featured in the recipe below, you are really treating your body to an internal cleanse. The broth below boasts many benefits: it supports the liver in detoxification, increases circulation, reduces inflammation, and replenishes your body with essential minerals.
Super Detoxifying Broth
Simmer the following for 1–2 hours over a low flame: anise, brussels sprouts, cabbage, Swiss chard, cilantro, collards, dandelion, fennel, garlic, ginger, kale, leeks, shiitake mushrooms, mustard greens, daikon radish, seaweed, turmeric, and watercress. Drink 8 to 12 ounces twice a day. You can keep this broth in your fridge for up to one week; however, it is always best to serve soups when fresh because each day, the therapeutic value decreases.
In addition to using cleansing herbs in soups, you can take cleansing herbs in supplements. For a gentle but powerful cleanse using Chinese herbs, Internal Cleanse increases the ability of the liver to cleanse the body of internal and environmental toxins.
4. Warm up with a hearty soup
You always want to eat for the season. Soups provide something the body craves in cold weather. When you cook foods into a soup, you are adding a lot of what Chinese nutrition would call “warming energy” into the food. Warming foods to feature in your soups include: leeks, onions, turnips, spinach, kale, broccoli, quinoa, yams, squash, garlic, scallions, and parsley. As a spice, turmeric aids with circulation, a great boost against the cold weather.
5. Get well faster
As you mother may have instinctively known, when you are sick, there is no better healing food than soup. The reason for this is that soups and stews don’t require as much energy to digest, freeing your body up to fight the infection.
It would be impossible to talk about soup’s healing abilities without putting the spotlight on homemade chicken noodle soup. Studies have found that chicken noodle soup does seem to relieve the common cold by inhibiting inflammation -- helping to break up congestion and ease the flow of nasal secretions.
While chicken soup may not cure a cold outright, it does help alleviate some of the symptoms and can help as a preventative measure. Many of my patient’s keep the herbal formula Cold & Flu in their medicine cabinets so its there to support recovery when a cold strikes.
In Chinese medicine, you would traditionally be given a tonic soup specifically tailored to your needs, and for that level of personal care, it is a good idea to consult a health practitioner knowledgeable in Chinese nutrition.
I hope you have gotten a taste of the healing power of soup! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me. May you live long, live strong, and live happy!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Nuts to you ;-)
Eating nuts helps your heart. Discover how walnuts, almonds and other nuts help lower your cholesterol when eaten as part of a balanced diet. By Mayo Clinic staff
Eating nuts as part of a healthy diet can be good for your heart. Nuts, which contain unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients, are a great snack food, too. They're inexpensive, easy to store and easy to take with you to work or school.
The type of nut you eat isn't that important, although some nuts have more heart-healthy nutrients and fats than do others. Walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, you name it, almost every type of nut has a lot of nutrition packed into a tiny package. If you have heart disease, eating nuts instead of a less healthy snack can help you more easily follow a heart-healthy diet.
Can eating nuts help your heart?
Most studies on people who eat nuts as part of a heart-healthy diet have found that nuts lower the LDL, low-density lipoprotein or "bad," cholesterol level in the blood. High LDL is one of the primary causes of heart disease, so nuts' ability to lower LDL cholesterol seems to be quite beneficial.
Eating nuts reduces your risk of developing blood clots that can cause a fatal heart attack. Nuts also improve the health of the lining of your arteries. The evidence for the heart-health benefits of nuts isn't rock solid yet — the Food and Drug Administration only allows food companies to say evidence "suggests but does not prove" that eating nuts reduces heart disease risk.
What's in nuts that's thought to be heart healthy?
Although it varies by nut, researchers think most nuts contain at least some of these heart-healthy substances:
■Unsaturated fats. It's not entirely clear why, but it's thought that the "good" fats in nuts — both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats — lower bad cholesterol levels.
■Omega-3 fatty acids. Many nuts are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s are a healthy form of fatty acids that seem to help your heart by, among other things, preventing dangerous heart rhythms that can lead to heart attacks. Omega-3 fatty acids are also found in many fish, but nuts are one of the best plant-based sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
■L-arginine. Nuts also have lots of l-arginine, which is a substance that may help improve the health of your artery walls by making them more flexible and less prone to blood clots that can block blood flow.
■Fiber. All nuts contain fiber, which helps lower your cholesterol. Fiber also makes you feel full, so you'll eat less later. Fiber is also thought to play a role in preventing diabetes.
■Vitamin E. Researchers still aren't sure, but it's thought that vitamin E may help stop the development of plaques in your arteries which can narrow them, leading to chest pain, coronary artery disease or a heart attack.
■Plant sterols. Some nuts contain plant sterols, a substance that can help lower your cholesterol. Plant sterols are often added to products like margarine and orange juice for additional health benefits, but sterols occur naturally in nuts.
What amount of nuts is considered healthy?
Nuts contain a lot of fat; as much as 80 percent of a nut is fat. Even though most of this fat is healthy fat, it's still a lot of calories. That's why you should eat nuts in moderation. Ideally, you should use nuts as a substitute for saturated fats, such as those found in meats, eggs and dairy products.
Instead of eating unhealthy saturated fats, try substituting a handful of nuts. According to the Food and Drug Administration, eating about a handful (1.5 ounces, or 42.5 grams) a day of most nuts, such as almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, some pine nuts, pistachio nuts and walnuts, may reduce your risk of heart disease. But again, do this as part of a heart-healthy diet. Just eating nuts and not cutting back on saturated fats found in many dairy and meat products won't do your heart any good.
Does it matter what kind of nuts you eat?
Possibly. Most nuts appear to be generally healthy, though some more so than others. Walnuts are one of the best-studied nuts, and it's been shown they contain high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. Almonds, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts and pecans are other nuts that appear to be quite heart healthy. Even peanuts — which are technically not a nut, but a legume, like beans — seem to be relatively healthy. Coconut, which is technically a fruit, may be considered by some to be a nut, but it doesn't have heart-health benefits. Both coconut meat and oil contain a large amount of saturated fat.
How about nut oils? Are they healthy, too?
Nut oils are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E, but they lack the fiber in whole nuts. Walnut oil is highest in omega-3s. Nut oils contain saturated as well as unsaturated fats. Consider using nut oils in homemade salad dressing or in cooking. When cooking with nut oils, remember that they respond differently to heat than do vegetable oils. Nut oil, if overheated, can become bitter. Just like with nuts, use nut oil in moderation, as the oils are high in fat and calories.
Enjoying a few peanuts over the festive season is one thing, but assuming you should ditch them along with other high fat foods, once the New Year dieting urge kicks in is a big mistake!
It's official, American peanuts provide more than 30% of your daily needs for no less than 14 key nutrients and that's on top of the protein and energy they provide! So peanuts offer a powerful nutritional boost, just what you need if you're cutting back the calories after the festive excesses. And if this seems a contradiction, rest assured that research shows 'nuts are fattening' is a myth.
New EU regulations now govern nutrition and health claims for all foods and drink products sold throughout the EU. These new rules are designed so that shoppers are less likely to be misled by unsubstantiated claims, such as for 'beautiful skin', 'enhanced virility', 'increased muscle definition', or simply that a product contains beneficial amounts of certain nutrients, when in fact the content is negligible. Nutrition claims can no longer be made unless a product supplies a significant quantity (15% of daily needs) in 100g and to be able to claim that a product is a high/excellent source, the product must contain at least 30% of daily needs, which is exceptionally tough for more than a few key nutrients.
American peanuts can legitimately claim to be an excellent source of 14 nutrients: fibre, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B3 (niacin), pantothenic acid, folate, vitamin E, unsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats. Additionally they provide protein, iron and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). That's a powerful concoction in a great tasting package and at a fraction of the cost of detox pills and potions!
Your waistline will thank you too. Harvard University investigated the relationship between nut consumption and long term weight change in 51,000 women, aged 20-45yrs. Results over 8 years showed that women eating peanuts, peanut butter or tree nuts more than twice a week had: less weight gain than women who did not eat them; lower BMIs (body mass index); and overall a lower risk of obesity.
Eating nuts as part of a healthy diet can be good for your heart. Nuts, which contain unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients, are a great snack food, too. They're inexpensive, easy to store and easy to take with you to work or school.
The type of nut you eat isn't that important, although some nuts have more heart-healthy nutrients and fats than do others. Walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, you name it, almost every type of nut has a lot of nutrition packed into a tiny package. If you have heart disease, eating nuts instead of a less healthy snack can help you more easily follow a heart-healthy diet.
Can eating nuts help your heart?
Most studies on people who eat nuts as part of a heart-healthy diet have found that nuts lower the LDL, low-density lipoprotein or "bad," cholesterol level in the blood. High LDL is one of the primary causes of heart disease, so nuts' ability to lower LDL cholesterol seems to be quite beneficial.
Eating nuts reduces your risk of developing blood clots that can cause a fatal heart attack. Nuts also improve the health of the lining of your arteries. The evidence for the heart-health benefits of nuts isn't rock solid yet — the Food and Drug Administration only allows food companies to say evidence "suggests but does not prove" that eating nuts reduces heart disease risk.
What's in nuts that's thought to be heart healthy?
Although it varies by nut, researchers think most nuts contain at least some of these heart-healthy substances:
■Unsaturated fats. It's not entirely clear why, but it's thought that the "good" fats in nuts — both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats — lower bad cholesterol levels.
■Omega-3 fatty acids. Many nuts are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s are a healthy form of fatty acids that seem to help your heart by, among other things, preventing dangerous heart rhythms that can lead to heart attacks. Omega-3 fatty acids are also found in many fish, but nuts are one of the best plant-based sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
■L-arginine. Nuts also have lots of l-arginine, which is a substance that may help improve the health of your artery walls by making them more flexible and less prone to blood clots that can block blood flow.
■Fiber. All nuts contain fiber, which helps lower your cholesterol. Fiber also makes you feel full, so you'll eat less later. Fiber is also thought to play a role in preventing diabetes.
■Vitamin E. Researchers still aren't sure, but it's thought that vitamin E may help stop the development of plaques in your arteries which can narrow them, leading to chest pain, coronary artery disease or a heart attack.
■Plant sterols. Some nuts contain plant sterols, a substance that can help lower your cholesterol. Plant sterols are often added to products like margarine and orange juice for additional health benefits, but sterols occur naturally in nuts.
What amount of nuts is considered healthy?
Nuts contain a lot of fat; as much as 80 percent of a nut is fat. Even though most of this fat is healthy fat, it's still a lot of calories. That's why you should eat nuts in moderation. Ideally, you should use nuts as a substitute for saturated fats, such as those found in meats, eggs and dairy products.
Instead of eating unhealthy saturated fats, try substituting a handful of nuts. According to the Food and Drug Administration, eating about a handful (1.5 ounces, or 42.5 grams) a day of most nuts, such as almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, some pine nuts, pistachio nuts and walnuts, may reduce your risk of heart disease. But again, do this as part of a heart-healthy diet. Just eating nuts and not cutting back on saturated fats found in many dairy and meat products won't do your heart any good.
Does it matter what kind of nuts you eat?
Possibly. Most nuts appear to be generally healthy, though some more so than others. Walnuts are one of the best-studied nuts, and it's been shown they contain high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. Almonds, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts and pecans are other nuts that appear to be quite heart healthy. Even peanuts — which are technically not a nut, but a legume, like beans — seem to be relatively healthy. Coconut, which is technically a fruit, may be considered by some to be a nut, but it doesn't have heart-health benefits. Both coconut meat and oil contain a large amount of saturated fat.
How about nut oils? Are they healthy, too?
Nut oils are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E, but they lack the fiber in whole nuts. Walnut oil is highest in omega-3s. Nut oils contain saturated as well as unsaturated fats. Consider using nut oils in homemade salad dressing or in cooking. When cooking with nut oils, remember that they respond differently to heat than do vegetable oils. Nut oil, if overheated, can become bitter. Just like with nuts, use nut oil in moderation, as the oils are high in fat and calories.
Enjoying a few peanuts over the festive season is one thing, but assuming you should ditch them along with other high fat foods, once the New Year dieting urge kicks in is a big mistake!
It's official, American peanuts provide more than 30% of your daily needs for no less than 14 key nutrients and that's on top of the protein and energy they provide! So peanuts offer a powerful nutritional boost, just what you need if you're cutting back the calories after the festive excesses. And if this seems a contradiction, rest assured that research shows 'nuts are fattening' is a myth.
New EU regulations now govern nutrition and health claims for all foods and drink products sold throughout the EU. These new rules are designed so that shoppers are less likely to be misled by unsubstantiated claims, such as for 'beautiful skin', 'enhanced virility', 'increased muscle definition', or simply that a product contains beneficial amounts of certain nutrients, when in fact the content is negligible. Nutrition claims can no longer be made unless a product supplies a significant quantity (15% of daily needs) in 100g and to be able to claim that a product is a high/excellent source, the product must contain at least 30% of daily needs, which is exceptionally tough for more than a few key nutrients.
American peanuts can legitimately claim to be an excellent source of 14 nutrients: fibre, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B3 (niacin), pantothenic acid, folate, vitamin E, unsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats. Additionally they provide protein, iron and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). That's a powerful concoction in a great tasting package and at a fraction of the cost of detox pills and potions!
Your waistline will thank you too. Harvard University investigated the relationship between nut consumption and long term weight change in 51,000 women, aged 20-45yrs. Results over 8 years showed that women eating peanuts, peanut butter or tree nuts more than twice a week had: less weight gain than women who did not eat them; lower BMIs (body mass index); and overall a lower risk of obesity.
Positive Identification needed for Driver’s License or ID Card
The requirements to obtain a Utah Learner Permit, Original Utah Driver License, Driving Privilege Card (DPC), Limited-Term Document, or State Identification Card have changed effective January 1, 2010.
To ensure your application process is as smooth as possible, remember to bring all required documents. Faxed or photocopied documents will NOT be accepted. All documents provided to the Division will be imaged and stored in a secure database and will be returned to the applicant. Non-English documents must be accompanied by a certified translation of the document. The original and the translation are considered one document for identification purposes.
Note - Any name or address variation from your source document must be accompanied by legal authorizing documentation identifying the updated information (marriage, divorce or court order.)
Must present one of these documents to show Evidence of Legal/Lawful Presence or Status when obtaining a Regular Driver License, Learner Permit, Commercial Driver License, or Identification Card:
•Valid, unexpired US passport or passport card which may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence and identity;
•Certified copy of a birth certificate filed with the State Office of Vital Statistics or equivalent agency in the individual's state of birth which may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence and identity (hospital document or small laminated official birth certificates issued by the Department of Health are not accepted);
•Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) issued by the US Department of State, Form FS-240, DS-1350, or FS-545 which may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence and identity;
•Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551 which may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence and identity;
•Certification of Naturalization issued by DHS, Form N-550 or Form N-570 which may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence or identity;
•Certificate of Citizenship, Form N-560 or Form N-561, issued by DHS which may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence or identity;
•Regular Utah driver license, CDL, or ID card that has been issued on or after January 1, 2010 is only acceptable for renewal or duplicate certificates and may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence or identity; or
•Alternate documents may be accepted if approved by DHS or the Division Director or designee.
Must present one of these documents for proof of Social Security when obtaining a Regular Driver License, Learner Permit, Commercial Driver License, Identification Card, or Driving Privilege Card (DPC):
•Social Security card issued by the US Government that has been signed and has not been laminated; or
•If the Social Security card is not available, the applicant may present one of the following documents which contain the applicant's name and SSN:
◦W-2 Form;
◦SSA-1099 Form;
◦Non SSA-1099 Form;
◦Pay stub showing applicant's name and SSN; or
◦Other documents approved by DHS or the Division Director or designee.
•For a Driving Privilege Card (DPC) only:
◦Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); or
◦Document or letter from the IRS verifying the ITIN.
Must present two of these documents for proof of Utah Residency when obtaining a Regular Driver License, Learner Permit, Commercial Driver License, Identification Card, or Driving Privilege Card (DPC):
Two documents which display the applicant's name and principle Utah residence address including:
•Bank Statement (dated within 60 days);
•Court documents;
•Current mortgage or rental contract;
•Major credit card bill (dated within 60 days);
•Property tax notice (statement or receipt dated within one year);
•School transcript (dated within 90 days);
•Utility bill (billing date within 60 days), (cell phone bills will not be accepted);
•Valid Utah vehicle registration or title
Other documents acceptable to the Division upon review, except that only one document printed from the internet may be accepted.
Must present these forms when obtaining a Driving Privilege Card (DPC):
•Foreign birth certificate including a certified translation if the birth certificate is not in English and one of the following:
◦Church records, court records, driver license, employee ID, insurance ID card, Matricular Consular Card (issued in UT), Mexican Voter Registration Card, school records, Utah DPC, other evidence considered acceptable by the Division Director or designee
Must present these forms when obtaining a Limited-Term Driver License or Identification Card:
•Unexpired Employment Authorization Document (EAD) issued by DHS, Form I-766 or Form I-688B; verified by through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system (SAVE); or
•Unexpired foreign passport with documentary evidence of the applicant's most recent admittance into the United States verified through SAVE;
•A document issued by the U.S. Federal Government that provides proof of one of the statuses listed below verifying lawful entrance into the United States of America:
◦Unexpired immigrant or nonimmigrant visa status for admission into the United States issued by the U.S. Federal Government;
◦Pending or approved application for asylum in the Unites States;
◦Admission into the United States as a refugee;
◦Pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United States;
◦Approved deferred action status; or
◦Pending application for adjustment of status to legal permanent resident or conditional resident.
To ensure your application process is as smooth as possible, remember to bring all required documents. Faxed or photocopied documents will NOT be accepted. All documents provided to the Division will be imaged and stored in a secure database and will be returned to the applicant. Non-English documents must be accompanied by a certified translation of the document. The original and the translation are considered one document for identification purposes.
Note - Any name or address variation from your source document must be accompanied by legal authorizing documentation identifying the updated information (marriage, divorce or court order.)
Must present one of these documents to show Evidence of Legal/Lawful Presence or Status when obtaining a Regular Driver License, Learner Permit, Commercial Driver License, or Identification Card:
•Valid, unexpired US passport or passport card which may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence and identity;
•Certified copy of a birth certificate filed with the State Office of Vital Statistics or equivalent agency in the individual's state of birth which may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence and identity (hospital document or small laminated official birth certificates issued by the Department of Health are not accepted);
•Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) issued by the US Department of State, Form FS-240, DS-1350, or FS-545 which may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence and identity;
•Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551 which may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence and identity;
•Certification of Naturalization issued by DHS, Form N-550 or Form N-570 which may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence or identity;
•Certificate of Citizenship, Form N-560 or Form N-561, issued by DHS which may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence or identity;
•Regular Utah driver license, CDL, or ID card that has been issued on or after January 1, 2010 is only acceptable for renewal or duplicate certificates and may provide evidence of both legal/lawful presence or identity; or
•Alternate documents may be accepted if approved by DHS or the Division Director or designee.
Must present one of these documents for proof of Social Security when obtaining a Regular Driver License, Learner Permit, Commercial Driver License, Identification Card, or Driving Privilege Card (DPC):
•Social Security card issued by the US Government that has been signed and has not been laminated; or
•If the Social Security card is not available, the applicant may present one of the following documents which contain the applicant's name and SSN:
◦W-2 Form;
◦SSA-1099 Form;
◦Non SSA-1099 Form;
◦Pay stub showing applicant's name and SSN; or
◦Other documents approved by DHS or the Division Director or designee.
•For a Driving Privilege Card (DPC) only:
◦Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); or
◦Document or letter from the IRS verifying the ITIN.
Must present two of these documents for proof of Utah Residency when obtaining a Regular Driver License, Learner Permit, Commercial Driver License, Identification Card, or Driving Privilege Card (DPC):
Two documents which display the applicant's name and principle Utah residence address including:
•Bank Statement (dated within 60 days);
•Court documents;
•Current mortgage or rental contract;
•Major credit card bill (dated within 60 days);
•Property tax notice (statement or receipt dated within one year);
•School transcript (dated within 90 days);
•Utility bill (billing date within 60 days), (cell phone bills will not be accepted);
•Valid Utah vehicle registration or title
Other documents acceptable to the Division upon review, except that only one document printed from the internet may be accepted.
Must present these forms when obtaining a Driving Privilege Card (DPC):
•Foreign birth certificate including a certified translation if the birth certificate is not in English and one of the following:
◦Church records, court records, driver license, employee ID, insurance ID card, Matricular Consular Card (issued in UT), Mexican Voter Registration Card, school records, Utah DPC, other evidence considered acceptable by the Division Director or designee
Must present these forms when obtaining a Limited-Term Driver License or Identification Card:
•Unexpired Employment Authorization Document (EAD) issued by DHS, Form I-766 or Form I-688B; verified by through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system (SAVE); or
•Unexpired foreign passport with documentary evidence of the applicant's most recent admittance into the United States verified through SAVE;
•A document issued by the U.S. Federal Government that provides proof of one of the statuses listed below verifying lawful entrance into the United States of America:
◦Unexpired immigrant or nonimmigrant visa status for admission into the United States issued by the U.S. Federal Government;
◦Pending or approved application for asylum in the Unites States;
◦Admission into the United States as a refugee;
◦Pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United States;
◦Approved deferred action status; or
◦Pending application for adjustment of status to legal permanent resident or conditional resident.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
January 2010 Visiting Teaching Message
“Becoming Self-Reliant,” Ensign, Jan 2010, 9
Teach these scriptures and quotations or, if needed, another principle that will bless the sisters you visit. Bear testimony of the doctrine. Invite those you visit to share what they have felt and learned.
What Is Self-Reliance?
“‘Self-reliance means using all of our blessings from Heavenly Father to care for ourselves and our families and to find solutions for our own problems.’ Each of us has a responsibility to try to avoid problems before they happen and to learn to overcome challenges when they occur. …
“How do we become self-reliant? We become self-reliant through obtaining sufficient knowledge, education, and literacy; by managing money and resources wisely, being spiritually strong, preparing for emergencies and eventualities; and by having physical health and social and emotional well-being.”1
Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president.
A Gospel Responsibility
“As we live providently and increase our gifts and talents, we become more self-reliant. Self-reliance is taking responsibility for our own spiritual and temporal welfare and for those whom Heavenly Father has entrusted to our care. Only when we are self-reliant can we truly emulate the Savior in serving and blessing others.
“It is important to understand that self-reliance is a means to an end. Our ultimate goal is to become like the Savior, and that goal is enhanced by our unselfish service to others. Our ability to serve is increased or diminished by the level of our self-reliance.”2
Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
“Self-reliance is a product of our work and undergirds all other welfare practices. It is an essential element in our spiritual as well as our temporal well-being. Regarding this principle, President Marion G. Romney [1897–1988] has said: ‘Let us work for what we need. Let us be self-reliant and independent. Salvation can be obtained on no other principle. Salvation is an individual matter, and we must work out our own salvation in temporal as well as in spiritual things.’ …
“President Spencer W. Kimball [1895–1985] further taught concerning self-reliance: ‘The responsibility for each person’s social, emotional, spiritual, physical, or economic well-being rests first upon himself, second upon his family, and third upon the Church if he is a faithful member thereof.’”3
President Thomas S. Monson.
Helps for Visiting Teaching
As a visiting teacher, you can seek personal inspiration to know how to best respond to the needs of those you are assigned to watch over. Then focus your efforts on strengthening each sister’s faith and family.
Personal Preparation
• Genesis 3:19
• Matthew 6:33
• D&C 82:18–19; 109:8
see www.providentliving.org, All Is Safely Gathered In: Family Finances (item no. 04007), and All Is Safely Gathered In: Family Home Storage (item no. 04008).
Teach these scriptures and quotations or, if needed, another principle that will bless the sisters you visit. Bear testimony of the doctrine. Invite those you visit to share what they have felt and learned.
What Is Self-Reliance?
“‘Self-reliance means using all of our blessings from Heavenly Father to care for ourselves and our families and to find solutions for our own problems.’ Each of us has a responsibility to try to avoid problems before they happen and to learn to overcome challenges when they occur. …
“How do we become self-reliant? We become self-reliant through obtaining sufficient knowledge, education, and literacy; by managing money and resources wisely, being spiritually strong, preparing for emergencies and eventualities; and by having physical health and social and emotional well-being.”1
Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president.
A Gospel Responsibility
“As we live providently and increase our gifts and talents, we become more self-reliant. Self-reliance is taking responsibility for our own spiritual and temporal welfare and for those whom Heavenly Father has entrusted to our care. Only when we are self-reliant can we truly emulate the Savior in serving and blessing others.
“It is important to understand that self-reliance is a means to an end. Our ultimate goal is to become like the Savior, and that goal is enhanced by our unselfish service to others. Our ability to serve is increased or diminished by the level of our self-reliance.”2
Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
“Self-reliance is a product of our work and undergirds all other welfare practices. It is an essential element in our spiritual as well as our temporal well-being. Regarding this principle, President Marion G. Romney [1897–1988] has said: ‘Let us work for what we need. Let us be self-reliant and independent. Salvation can be obtained on no other principle. Salvation is an individual matter, and we must work out our own salvation in temporal as well as in spiritual things.’ …
“President Spencer W. Kimball [1895–1985] further taught concerning self-reliance: ‘The responsibility for each person’s social, emotional, spiritual, physical, or economic well-being rests first upon himself, second upon his family, and third upon the Church if he is a faithful member thereof.’”3
President Thomas S. Monson.
Helps for Visiting Teaching
As a visiting teacher, you can seek personal inspiration to know how to best respond to the needs of those you are assigned to watch over. Then focus your efforts on strengthening each sister’s faith and family.
Personal Preparation
• Genesis 3:19
• Matthew 6:33
• D&C 82:18–19; 109:8
see www.providentliving.org, All Is Safely Gathered In: Family Finances (item no. 04007), and All Is Safely Gathered In: Family Home Storage (item no. 04008).
January 2010 Newsletter
January Lessons
Conducting: Sandy Levinson
January 3 Relief Society Presidency Lesson
Teacher: Linda Owen
January 10 Gospel Principles # 1 “Our Heavenly Father”
Teacher: Judy Paxton
January 17 Stake Conference
January 24 Conference Talk
“Teaching Helps Save Lives” Russell T. Osguthorpe
Teacher: Myrna Clark
January 31 Fifth Sunday – Lesson topic determined by bishopric.
Our manual for this year is the new Gospel Principles manual. There is a good article in the Ensign concerning it; which I have included.
Ring in the New Year
The Beginning of a year (and a new decade) is commonly a time to reflect on what works, what doesn’t and how to improve our lives. While this is very common, it can also be fairly difficult. Because of this, it can be better to stick to the basics. In the Ensign, Dec 1994, 62–67, there was an article that talks about the basic goals. The article, “Resolutions,” is by Elder Joe J. Christensen, of the Presidency of the Seventy. On one of the following pages, I have included an excerpt from it. To see the entire article you can go to http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=d2803ff73058b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD.
Since one aspect of our physical goals should be to prepare for times of emergency, I have included a News Release from FEMA.
One of the problems with goals is that they are so hard to set up, let alone achieve. Each week I receive an email from the LDS Job Placement Program. Here is a quote from their July 10, 2009 email that helps explain why.
“The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them.” Denis Watley
In the hopes of helping make it easier to set and follow through goals, I am including some tips, that I found on this website http://www.goal-setting-guide.com/smart-goals.html. Another website that has similar information is: http://www.topachievement.com/smart.html.
I hope this type of information will give me some much needed help with my own goal setting.
The Sister of the Month
Our sister of the month is Sister Barlow. Not only has she given us insights into her life; she has also included a nice little quiz. I want to thank her for taking time in her busy schedule to do this.
Tip of the Month
Since we need to be sharp and alert to make all these wonderful goals in the New Year, here are 8 foods that keep our brains young and healthy (I know I can use all the help I can get).
Scripture of the Month
Since this is the goal setting time of year, here is a scripture that concerns what should be our ultimate goal.
Jacob 6: 11
O then, my beloved brethren, repent ye, and enter in at the strait gate, and continue in the way which is narrow, until ye shall obtain eternal life.
January Recipe
Another good goal would be to become more adept at using our food storage. If we are storing these foods, it’s a good idea to get use to using them. This accomplishes two things. When it does come time to use them it would be nice if we a) now how to cook them and b) are familiar enough with them that they aren’t a shock to our system physically and emotionally (during emergencies the comfort of eating something familiar is helpful).
I have included some recipes that I got from Emergency Essentials website. http://beprepared.com/recipes.asp_Q_ai_E_1_A_c2r_E_tn_A_name_E_Recipes
Although the recipes call for dehydrated/freeze dried foods, regular ingredients can be substituted (including leftover turkey or ham from the holidays). Conversely, even though one of the recipe calls for fresh potatoes, there are several forms of dried potatoes that could be substituted. One of these recipes has been calculated for two. Since we have enough sisters that don’t have large families to cook for, I thought it would good to have a recipe that doesn’t have to be cut down (and it’s easier to double/quadruple a recipe).
Also, there is something about homemade bread that is very warming and heartening – especially on a cold dreary January day. I have included a recipe for bread.
Ancestor of the Month
I have used my Great Great Grandparents Gudmundar and Marie Jacobsen Gudmundsen.
Conducting: Sandy Levinson
January 3 Relief Society Presidency Lesson
Teacher: Linda Owen
January 10 Gospel Principles # 1 “Our Heavenly Father”
Teacher: Judy Paxton
January 17 Stake Conference
January 24 Conference Talk
“Teaching Helps Save Lives” Russell T. Osguthorpe
Teacher: Myrna Clark
January 31 Fifth Sunday – Lesson topic determined by bishopric.
Our manual for this year is the new Gospel Principles manual. There is a good article in the Ensign concerning it; which I have included.
Ring in the New Year
The Beginning of a year (and a new decade) is commonly a time to reflect on what works, what doesn’t and how to improve our lives. While this is very common, it can also be fairly difficult. Because of this, it can be better to stick to the basics. In the Ensign, Dec 1994, 62–67, there was an article that talks about the basic goals. The article, “Resolutions,” is by Elder Joe J. Christensen, of the Presidency of the Seventy. On one of the following pages, I have included an excerpt from it. To see the entire article you can go to http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=d2803ff73058b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD.
Since one aspect of our physical goals should be to prepare for times of emergency, I have included a News Release from FEMA.
One of the problems with goals is that they are so hard to set up, let alone achieve. Each week I receive an email from the LDS Job Placement Program. Here is a quote from their July 10, 2009 email that helps explain why.
“The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them.” Denis Watley
In the hopes of helping make it easier to set and follow through goals, I am including some tips, that I found on this website http://www.goal-setting-guide.com/smart-goals.html. Another website that has similar information is: http://www.topachievement.com/smart.html.
I hope this type of information will give me some much needed help with my own goal setting.
The Sister of the Month
Our sister of the month is Sister Barlow. Not only has she given us insights into her life; she has also included a nice little quiz. I want to thank her for taking time in her busy schedule to do this.
Tip of the Month
Since we need to be sharp and alert to make all these wonderful goals in the New Year, here are 8 foods that keep our brains young and healthy (I know I can use all the help I can get).
Scripture of the Month
Since this is the goal setting time of year, here is a scripture that concerns what should be our ultimate goal.
Jacob 6: 11
O then, my beloved brethren, repent ye, and enter in at the strait gate, and continue in the way which is narrow, until ye shall obtain eternal life.
January Recipe
Another good goal would be to become more adept at using our food storage. If we are storing these foods, it’s a good idea to get use to using them. This accomplishes two things. When it does come time to use them it would be nice if we a) now how to cook them and b) are familiar enough with them that they aren’t a shock to our system physically and emotionally (during emergencies the comfort of eating something familiar is helpful).
I have included some recipes that I got from Emergency Essentials website. http://beprepared.com/recipes.asp_Q_ai_E_1_A_c2r_E_tn_A_name_E_Recipes
Although the recipes call for dehydrated/freeze dried foods, regular ingredients can be substituted (including leftover turkey or ham from the holidays). Conversely, even though one of the recipe calls for fresh potatoes, there are several forms of dried potatoes that could be substituted. One of these recipes has been calculated for two. Since we have enough sisters that don’t have large families to cook for, I thought it would good to have a recipe that doesn’t have to be cut down (and it’s easier to double/quadruple a recipe).
Also, there is something about homemade bread that is very warming and heartening – especially on a cold dreary January day. I have included a recipe for bread.
Ancestor of the Month
I have used my Great Great Grandparents Gudmundar and Marie Jacobsen Gudmundsen.
Sister of the Month – Sister Shantell
I was born in Provo, on January 2nd, 1979. I grew up in American Fork next door to my grandparents. It was very interesting having your grandma right next door, especially when you got in trouble. You could always go hide out at grandma’s house. My parents still live in the home I grew up in and my grandma, who is 92, still lives next door. I moved to Layton right after high school so I could attend Weber State University in Ogden. I started the radiology program there and then the medical sonography program which I graduated from in 2003. I now work at Jordan Valley Medical Center part time as an ultrasonographer which I really enjoy. While at school, I worked at the Student Support office where one of my coworkers introduced me to Kevin. Five months later Kevin took me out on our first date, ten months later we were married in the Salt Lake Temple on May 19th, 2000. We lived in Sandy for a few years and then bought our first house here in the Springview Ward. I became pregnant with our first child shortly thereafter. I was very sick and so we were not very active participants in the ward for the first year we lived here. London, our first child, was born two months early and we are very grateful for ward members who supported us during this trying time. She was in the hospital for 6 weeks and we know without a doubt that if it weren’t for the prayers and faith of our family and friends she would not be here today. We are now the proud parents of three children, London, who is six, Pyper, who is five and Asher, who is two. I stay very busy keeping up with their busy schedule. Kevin and I will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary this spring and seven of those years have been spent in this ward. We love being in the Springview ward. We love serving and living here and believe that this is where we are meant to be.
Guessing Game and Answers
Guessing Game – Who Am I
Guess which General Authority is described. The answers are on the Ancestor page. If you get the name right on the first clue it’s worth 6 points. On the second clue it’s worth 4 points.
Who am I?
Person 1
1. I was born on January 24, 1945 in Pleasant Grove Utah. I moved to New Jersey when I was 15 were I was the only member in my class. (6 points)
2. I began my legal career in Washington D.C. as a clerk to Judge John J. Sircia during the Watergate proceedings. (4 points)
Person 2
1. I was born on September 8, 1940 in Logan Utah. I served a full time mission in Britain. I later received a political science degree from Utah State University and my doctorate from Stanford University. (6 points)
2. I worked in business law in California. At the time I was called as a General Authority, I was vice chairman of Sutter Health Systems. (4 points)
Person 3
1. I was born on June 15, 1952 in San Leandro California. I served a full time mission to Germany and then attended BYU. (6 points)
2. I was both a faculty member and administrator at the University of Arkansas. Later I became the president of BYU-Idaho. It was during my presidency that the school began its transition from Ricks College to a 4 year university. (4 points)
Person 4
1. I am a native of St. George Utah. I was born December 3, 1940. I serve a full time mission to England. (6 points)
2. I was the president of BYU and I have coauthored many books and articles. I received the Torch of Liberty award for my help in improving understanding between Christians and Jews. (4 points
Person 5
1. I was born in New York City. I attended U of U and Harvard. I was the mission president of the England London mission in the late 1970’s. (6 points)
2. I served in the U.S. Air Force as a jet fighter pilot. I also had a distinguished business career, serving in executive position with 3 major national companies. (4 points)
Person 6
1. I was born in Salt Lake City and attended West High. During World War II I served in the U.S. Navy. (6 points)
2. I began my career in advertising sales and management at the Deseret News and the Deseret Press. I serve on the Board of the Boy Scouts of America and have earned the Silver Beaver and the Silver Buffalo award. (4 points)
Person 7
1. I was born on May 31, 1933 in Princeton New jersey. During World War II the Princeton branch held Sunday meetings in my home. I moved to SLC when I was a teenager. (6 points)
2. I served for 2 years in the US Air Force near Albuquerque, New Mexico and served as a district missionary in the Western States Mission at the same time. I later served as President of Ricks College. (4 points)
Since there were 14 names in the list, I have saved 7 for another time. The pictures didn't come through - however, they can be found by going to google and inputting then the name of the General Authority you want to see (a little down there's a section called image results for picture...)
Answers to the quiz
1 - D. Todd Christofferson
2 - Quentin L. Cook
3 - David A. Bednar
4 - Jeffrey R. Holland
5 - Robert D. Hales
6 - Thomas S. Monson
7 - Henry B. Eyring
Guess which General Authority is described. The answers are on the Ancestor page. If you get the name right on the first clue it’s worth 6 points. On the second clue it’s worth 4 points.
Who am I?
Person 1
1. I was born on January 24, 1945 in Pleasant Grove Utah. I moved to New Jersey when I was 15 were I was the only member in my class. (6 points)
2. I began my legal career in Washington D.C. as a clerk to Judge John J. Sircia during the Watergate proceedings. (4 points)
Person 2
1. I was born on September 8, 1940 in Logan Utah. I served a full time mission in Britain. I later received a political science degree from Utah State University and my doctorate from Stanford University. (6 points)
2. I worked in business law in California. At the time I was called as a General Authority, I was vice chairman of Sutter Health Systems. (4 points)
Person 3
1. I was born on June 15, 1952 in San Leandro California. I served a full time mission to Germany and then attended BYU. (6 points)
2. I was both a faculty member and administrator at the University of Arkansas. Later I became the president of BYU-Idaho. It was during my presidency that the school began its transition from Ricks College to a 4 year university. (4 points)
Person 4
1. I am a native of St. George Utah. I was born December 3, 1940. I serve a full time mission to England. (6 points)
2. I was the president of BYU and I have coauthored many books and articles. I received the Torch of Liberty award for my help in improving understanding between Christians and Jews. (4 points
Person 5
1. I was born in New York City. I attended U of U and Harvard. I was the mission president of the England London mission in the late 1970’s. (6 points)
2. I served in the U.S. Air Force as a jet fighter pilot. I also had a distinguished business career, serving in executive position with 3 major national companies. (4 points)
Person 6
1. I was born in Salt Lake City and attended West High. During World War II I served in the U.S. Navy. (6 points)
2. I began my career in advertising sales and management at the Deseret News and the Deseret Press. I serve on the Board of the Boy Scouts of America and have earned the Silver Beaver and the Silver Buffalo award. (4 points)
Person 7
1. I was born on May 31, 1933 in Princeton New jersey. During World War II the Princeton branch held Sunday meetings in my home. I moved to SLC when I was a teenager. (6 points)
2. I served for 2 years in the US Air Force near Albuquerque, New Mexico and served as a district missionary in the Western States Mission at the same time. I later served as President of Ricks College. (4 points)
Since there were 14 names in the list, I have saved 7 for another time. The pictures didn't come through - however, they can be found by going to google and inputting then the name of the General Authority you want to see (a little down there's a section called image results for picture...)
Answers to the quiz
1 - D. Todd Christofferson
2 - Quentin L. Cook
3 - David A. Bednar
4 - Jeffrey R. Holland
5 - Robert D. Hales
6 - Thomas S. Monson
7 - Henry B. Eyring
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