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Thank you! I had a fun night for my birthday as my friend took me for dinner and then to see Cirque Du Soleil and then dancing! Good times.
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The problem with dairy is not only that most people can’t digest lactose properly because they lack the enzyme needed to but also the fact that what they have turned it into the last few years is actually not healthy for our bodies. A calf would die drinking the milk people do because they take all the nutrition out of it with pasteurization and homogenization. Also, unless you buy all natural or organic milk, you risk ingesting toxins, growth hormones, antibiotics and pus. Most cows from factory farms in the U.S. are fed GMO corn which is not natural for them, which they can’t digest properly and cause an overgrowth of bacteria to build up in their stomachs which is why they are given antibiotics. Not to mention that the research that has been done on anything GMO or genetically modified is scary. Studies have been done on rats that were fed a GMO diet that developed cancerous tumors after a year.
Also if you do more research on milk, you can’t actually absorb the calcium from it properly because it is protein based so in order to break down the protein to absorb the calcium, your body actually uses twice as much calcium so you lose calcium every time you drink it. There was a family on Doctor Oz that drank tons of milk all their lives who were overweight and unhealthy and when they tested their bone density levels, they were quite low. If I were you I would watch the documentaries: ‘Food Inc.’, ‘Food Matters’, ‘Simply Raw’ and the best of all ‘FORKS OVER KNIVES’.
‘Forks Over Knives’ is based on ‘The China Study’ if you look up the book. Two doctors from the U.S. who both grew up on dairy farms became specialists in the nutritional field and did this huge study on the effect of meat and dairy in people’s diets on their health, all across China over a period of several years. They found that the people who ingested the most meat and dairy, had the highest risks and instances of cancer and heart disease. Coincidentally from their research, both doctors turned to raw vegan diets and treat all of their sick and terminal patients with the same diet and have had amazing results. They even did a study on rats where they increased their levels of casein (dairy protein) they were fed and their rates of cancer sky rocketed whereas when they decreased the amounts, the cancer levels went down and even reversed in some cases. Anyways, I highly recommend watching those and doing more research on how the food industry works and what foods actually help or harm your body.
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I had IBS when I was young. Since then I have studied nutrition and herbal medicine for years and have discovered that treating or curing any problem can be done with diet. I have found what works best for me is to drink lots of fresh fruit and vegetables juices or make my own smoothies with frozen fruit and avoid any added sugar. I drink lots of filtered or spring water and eat lots of nuts (raw or unsalted are best). Basically the biggest thing with any intestinal problem is to get lots of fibre but also lots of liquid to help break down and digest the fibre. Whole grains and nuts, fruit with skins and non peeled vegetables have tons of fibre. I usually make smoothies with frozen berries, banana, apple, kale (so good for you) and juice but you can also add nuts and powdered fibre and green powder or vegan protein powder.
Foods that irritate intestinal problems and increase inflammation are white flour, sugar, processed foods, red meat, fat, butter, cafein and especially dairy. When I would have milk or dairy as a kid I would get really bad tummy aches and intestinal bloating and cramping. I cut out all dairy and now only drink almond milk and coconut milk and haven’t had any problems since. I would say also eat tons of veggies, in salads or in whole grain wraps which help to cleanse the system and move other foods through the intestinal tract. Instead of butter, use olive oil or coconut oil. Instead of red meat, eat fish, chicken, turkey or beans. Instead of white flour, use multi grain or whole wheat. Instead of white sugar, use raw sugar, stevia, maple syrup or honey. Instead of cooked veggies, eat raw or steamed. Instead of white rice, eat brown rice. Instead of regular pasta, eat whole wheat or multi-grain pasta. Instead of fried potatoes, eat baked or boiled. Instead of any carbonated beverages, drink juice. Instead of coffee, drink herbal teas. Instead of cow’s milk, use almond or coconut milk. Also avoid alcohol.
The only exception to avoiding dairy would be eating natural, organic or greek yogurt because probiotics are very important for digesting food. Also you can take digestive enzymes in capsules or probiotics in capsules with every meal to aid in digestion. Papaya fruit or papaya supplements also have great enzymes for digesting foods. Avoid deep fried foods and skin and fat on meat. Avoid artificial sweeteners and flavour enhancers like aspartame and MSG. Always drink filtered or spring water as unfiltered water with fluoride or chlorine can also have a negative impact on being able to digest foods properly. Avoid fast food or pick healthier alternatives like subs, pitas, wraps, or vegetable soups. Always have twice as much veggies or fruit with a meal than proteins like meat and carbs like potatoes or pasta. My diet mainly consists of a lot of fruit juices and smoothies, oatmeal with fruits, seeds and nuts, salads, vegetable soups, wraps and sandwiches, stir fries with lots of veggies and legumes on brown rice, whole grain pastas with tomato sauce and lots of veggies and not a lot of bread or white flour foods or meat or sugar and I am healthier than ever. Anyway please pass this on and I hope it helps.
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Wow! These are all so gorgeous! I love the dragonfly one!
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I love the colours on yours Grayfire artz. They are my favourite colours, if I got one you wanted to trade for!
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That is a nice old dragon for sure. You could probably just fill the chips in yourself and try mixing some acrylic paint to match. See the thread on repairs for advice and ideas of how to do that. Just watch, you will soon get hooked on collecting more of these wonderful pieces!
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I really love the colours and patterns on this batch! I thought I loved the unicorns more but I am more excited for a colourful poad! It would be even better if mine got here in time for my birthday May 11!
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Oh my gosh! I just got home late from work and am so surprised these are still in the store as I had no idea these were coming out! They are so colourful and beautiful! I am so excited to get another one!
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Welcome! Which pieces do you have or collect? There is always lots of excitement here with new releases being made and coming out soon! Also the classifieds section under community is great if you are looking to buy, sell or trade pieces.
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I got my unicorn yesterday and here she is with the one my mom got. I love the dappled palomino my mom got if only it had blue eyes. The darker one is pretty too (a bay overo if that’s right) but both are up for trade. We would trade either one for a light coloured palomino with blue or teal eyes.
I am also looking for any grab unicorns that are metallic or colourful, candycorn, lichen, rainbow zebra or tiger, etc. My favourite colours on unicorns are pink, purple, turquoise, aqua and yellow or rainbow. I also like safari leopards, cheetahs, white tigers and giraffe patterns too. I also have a pretty tiger from the last batch for trade and other pieces for sale or trade if you see my ads in the classifieds.
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Since yesterday I was surprised to see 50 new responses on here. When I suggested the idea of making more young unicorns (and Melody said she would) I was very excited but I only brought it up because:
A) I never had a chance to get one in the past and a lot of other newer people on here never had the chance either and could not afford to pay the secondary prices these were selling for online.
B) I thought the last batch of young unicorns was only around $150 or so for each one which is what I could afford. Anything over $200 would be too pricey for me. Does anyone recall how much they were in the last batch of young unicorns?
C) Natural coloured and slight fantasy young unicorns were painted in previous batches and I was really hoping to see more wild colours and patterns and candycorns to go with the colourful babies that came out before.
So I vote for: Safari Supernatural candy corn magic mushroom batch unicorns but I would hope they are under $200 so I along with others could actually afford them. For those who like the natural colours or can afford higher priced ones, why not just buy the ones from previous batches and give the rest of us who never got one a chance at the new batch? I am almost already disappointed I thought I would get a chance at finally getting one of these to now thinking I won’t be able to afford one.
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