The Analytical Tortoise

Bone Broth A very simple mixture that promotes great health.  Filled with collogen, micro-nutrients and minerals to help with overall health. Roasted Bones: Use leftovers from a rotisserie chicken, or roasted turkey.  Buy beef bones from a butcher.  One chicken can make two batches of bone broth.  A large turkey can make roughly 8 batches.  Wrap the bones in tinfoil and freeze for later.   Whole Carrots:   Wash carrots, break into three or four pieces. Whole Celery:  Wash celery, break into three or four pieces. Whole Onion:   Slice into chucks, leave skin on. Any other vegetables or fruits you desire, apples add a sweetness. 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar Season with spices, black pepper, turmeric, ginger, cayenne, anything you like Cook in a slow cooker on low for 24 hours.  Be sure the place the slow cooker on top of a cutting board to protect your counters from spills or heat damage. ...

Energy Elixir   2 Parts Turmeric   2 Parts Ground Ginger   2 Parts Cayenne Pepper   3 Parts Crystalized Vitamin C or Lemonade Crystals   1 Part Black Pepper   1 Part Cinnamon Mix one or two teaspoons of the mixture with a tall glass of water.  You can add a slice of lemon and a teaspoon of honey if you like. The mixture is a source of nutrition for your Adrenal and Thyroid glands.  It is a natural anti-inflammatory that has benefits for your Endocrine system. I originally saw a version of this on the Dr. Oz show.  

Sleep, Caffeine & The Adrenal I was being told by a Naturopath many years ago that the Adrenal Gland compensates for the Thyroid gland.  This was something that I always kept in the back of my mind. The first thing that made me think that I was going through Adrenal Fatigue was that my skin had become less elastic and I developed a skin tear.  The skin tear did not heal for over a month, I also noticed that a paper cut did not heal for about two months.  I began searching on the internet for "skin tears not healing" and "the Thyroid" then I started adding the word "Adrenal".  Eventually, I stumbled across a quiz from Dr. Jill , MD, that talked about the symptom of Adrenal Fatigue.  I found that I had the majority of the symptoms. These symptoms were different than the symptoms that were due to my thyroid.  I suspected that my Adrenal Function was giving out and could no longer compensate for my Thyroid.  After all, I had a lif...

Gluten, Grains, Brazil Nuts, Cast Iron & the Thyroid Almost two years ago, I was living with pain every day.  I was masking the pain with Ibuprofen daily.  My dosage was increasing as the medication was becoming less effective.  I had just recently been diagnosed with a Thyroid condition.  I was told it was quite common, and there was no cause for concern, medication or surgery.  Basically, nothing was going to be done, and I had to manage the pain. About the same time, I saw a video series from Dr. Izabella Wentz, a pharmacist.  She had developed most of the same symptoms as me.  Her documentary was a multiple part video series.  In all, I think I spent about 10 hours watching it.  Most of the video series was not all that useful, but the 5th video had quite a bit about diet in it. One of her guests described the bodies response to Gluten as a immune response.  He described Gluten as a mild toxin.  When Gl...