About Swine Flu

Swine flu is a Type A influenza virus which causes regular outbreaks of flu in pigs, but is rarely
fatal. In the past. swine flu has not normally affected humans, although there have been a few
cases reported in people with direct exposure to pigs or in those who have been near pigs.
From December 2005 to February 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
reported 12 cases of human infection with swine flu.

In late April 2009, the outbreak of more than a thousand cases of swine flu in humans in
Mexico, and a suspected 86 deaths, as well as another 11 cases confirmed in the United
States, led the World Health Organization (WHO) to say that the outbreak has "pandemic
potential" and to urge all countries to increase their reporting and surveillance of influenza and
to be on high alert for any unusual patterns.

In June 2009 WHO declared the start of a flu pandemic.

Prevention and Precautions for Swine Flu

Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through droplets created while coughing or
sneezing by a person infected with swine flu. Infected person may be able to infect others
beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to seven or more days after becoming sick.

Stay away from people who display signs of swine flu. DO NOT TOUCH YOUR MOUTH
AND NOSE WITH YOUR HANDS. YOU MAY TOUCH SURFACES ON WHICH A PERSON
MAY HAVE EARLIER SNEEZED OR COUGHED. WASH & SANITIZE YOUR HANDS
FREQUENTLY

Information on the effectiveness of facemasks and respirators for decreasing the risk of swine
fluis extremely limited. Thus, it is difficult to assess their potential effectiveness in decreasing the
risk of swine flu (H1N1) virus transmission. In the absence of clear scientific data, the interim
recommendations below have been developed on the basis of public health judgment, the
historical use of facemasks and respirators in other settings for preventing transmission of
influenza and other respiratory viruses.

• You can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza
by covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the
tissue in the trash after you use it.

• Washing your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
You can also use alcohol-based hand cleaners.

• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
 • Trying to avoid close contact with sick people.

• Staying home from work or school if you are sick.

The impact of swine flu is becoming more severe everyday. If you suspect you have caught it, it
recommended that you stay at home to avoid infecting others. The virus typically spreads from
coughs and sneezes or by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching the nose or mouth.
Symptoms are similar to those of seasonal flu, and may include fever, sneezes, sore throat,
coughs, headache, and muscle or joint pains

Because swine flu is a new virus, most people have no natural immunity. People older than age
50 are getting swine flu at far lower rates than younger people, which may be an evidence older
people may have some immunity from prior exposures to a similar virus.

Symptoms of Swine Flu

The symptoms of swine flu are usually like those of regular seasonal flu and include:

• headache
• chills
• cough
• fever
• loss of appetite
• aches
• fatigue
• runny nose
• sneezing
• watery eyes
• throat irritation
• nausea and vomiting
• diarrhea
• in people with chronic conditions, pneumonia may develop

Precautions Against Swine Flu

Good standard flu prevention techniques are recommended to protect yourself against swine
flu:

• Get a regular seasonal flu vaccination. It might not help against this specific strain, but
it won't hurt.
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and hot running water. If hot water is not
available, use an alcohol-based hand gel.
• When you cough and sneeze, cover your mouth and nose. Wash your hands
afterwards.
• Avoid being near others who might be sick.
• Stay home if you are sick, to avoid affecting others.

Precautions for Travellers

 • Before you travel, find out what vaccines you will need and where to get them. Visit
your family doctor or a travel health clinic at least six weeks before your departure date.
• If you get sick when you are travelling, seek medical assistance.

Most Nutritious foods

List of the Most Nutritious Foods

Nutrient dense food simply means getting the biggest bang for your buck. To illustrate this, let's
compare a cantaloupe to the Big Mac. When you read the bio of a Big Mac, arguably it does
contain an impressive array of nutrients, as long as you didn't notice the whopping 540 calories.
For the same amount of calories of one Big Mac you could eat 5 small cantaloupes (try doing that
in one sitting!) Calorie for calorie, the simple cantaloupe is one of the most nutrient dense fruits in
your supermarket, providing a big nutrient bang for just a few caloric bucks.

The goal of someone seeking the best health possible is to pack in as many nutrients into a 1500
to 2000 calorie day, resulting in radiant health and protection from disease, not to mention good
weight management.

I am not going to overwhelm you with a zillion foods. I don’t know about you but my mind goes
blank when I see pages of lists—besides, there is beauty in simplicity. Variety is important, but
over time we all gravitate to a handful of mainstay foods that fit well in our busy lifestyle. This
simple list contains the top foods I use in my kitchen. Once you have built a solid diet, you will
probably add some personalized food treasures to this base list, but for now this will get you well
on your way.

If you have any suggestions of a nutrient-dense food that absolutely must be added to this list,
email me at ron@freedomyou.com and add your reasons why. We will have our panel of experts
review your request.

Now take a look at this lineup of food superstars. They are the hoity-toity of nutrition and the raw
materials for most of our recipes. Unlike the fast food industry, they do not get very good media
coverage. There's not a whole lot of money marketing head of broccoli during the Superbowl. But
the following can be found at any local grocery store. I suggest you print out the below list the
next time you go food shopping. Impress friends and family with the hippest shopping cart in the
store!

World's Most Nutritious Foods

Vegetables
- greens: romaine, kale, raw spinach and collards
- carrots
- Brussels sprouts
- peppers
- squash
- sweet potatoes (yams)
- celery
- avocado
- green beans
- peas
- asparagus
- parsley (for juicing)
- onions
- garlic
- broccoli

Fruit
- all berries
- cantaloupe
- all melons
- bananas
- mangos
- grapefruit
- oranges
- grapes
- pineapple
- cranberries
- apples

Nuts (raw)
- almonds
- walnuts
- cashews
- brazil

Seeds (raw)
- flax
- sunflower
- pumpkin
- sesame
- hemp

Grain
- oats
- millet
- quinoa
- buckwheat
- spelt
- barley
- wheat

Legumes
- soybeans
- chick peas
- black-eyed peas
- black beans
- pinto beans
- small white beans
Fats
- hemp oil
- flax oil
- pumpkin oil
- olive oil

Animal Products
- wild Pacific sockeye salmon
- skinless chicken breasts
- free range eggs
- yogurt
- goat’s cheese
- cottage cheese

Natural sweeteners
- Sucanat (a non-refined cane sugar which retains the molasses)
- unpasteurized honey
- frozen juice concentrates
- blended dates and raisins