I had a “mini stroke” about a month ago. MRI came back ok (layman here looking up and researching what the report says) and carotid arteries are fine. I have had high cholesterol all of my 74 years. I took Lipitor for a while and quit taking it because I felt horrible. Both of my parents had very high cholesterol and my Mom’s carotid arteries were 95% blocked on both sides. She was almost 95 when she passed and my Dad was 93. I have to go see my doctor this Thursday and I KNOW she will be lecturing me about taking statins. I’ve told her no since I first started seeing her and will do the same until I leave this earth! I may need to change doctors because I’m not buying the big pharma thing anymore! I’m watching some of your past videos and am learning so much! Thank you for all you do!❤️
@jaysongamboa2628
Жыл бұрын
Im 74. But still going strong ..diet proper exercise....sleepwell..n of course always smiley...always happy...from.philippines....
@shelleygiesbrecht4759
2 жыл бұрын
A senior friend of mine had a bad experience with lipitor, after taking it for 6 months, he started having serious brain fog and thought he was getting dementia. He stopped taking the lipitor, and slowly over a year he finally got rid of the brain fog and it turns out, he doesn’t have dementia after all.
@sheilakendzierski2735
2 жыл бұрын
That happened to me 2, sure was scare I thought I was looking my mind. I stopped taking them and I was soon back to old self
@racerx26826
2 жыл бұрын
I know of a lady who took Lipitor for her MS and now has terrible dementia. That stuff is awful and if anyone can get off it the sooner the better!
@graftedinforever971
2 жыл бұрын
Medium chain triglycerides (MCT) will help tremendously with brain fog. Cognitive issues. It comes from coconut oil. My son is a traumatic brain injury patient. Putting him on this was like opening the door for him. Much more alert, talkative, even conversation. Playing cards games. Things he wasn't doing prior to MCT
@shelleygiesbrecht4759
2 жыл бұрын
@@graftedinforever971 Wow, that is amazing! I like to use coconut milk fo making golden milk, and I also cook with it regularly, it’s my favourite oil.
@bevdix
2 жыл бұрын
It’s called Lipitor toxicity and it can also cause the muscles to deteriorate and eventually it can kill you.
@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149
2 жыл бұрын
I love that you say, "God is good, all the time".........SOOOOO important for that message to be first and foremost in our hearts and minds. Thank you, for all you do!!!!
Much of what I talked about, yes, but I hope people do not fall back on this and ignore the video as there is other important information in there
@elizabethcope1502
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Heidi. I know you know this, but a few of our community may not. When using natural supplements, please remember there will not be instant results. The natural ingredients tend to work with your body. They may take longer to work for some people. It may be days or months to really see results. In this day & age, people sometimes expect instant results. Sometimes it is better if results are improved over a span of time. This allows your individual body to work with a supplement. Plus the results will be longer lasting. Stay safe. Keep prepping. God bless.
@RainCountryHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Right and thank you for bringing that up. Same applies to assuming just taking an herb or supplement will cure a disease when there is much more to it than that. I think this mentality comes from big pharma medicine where there is always "a pill for that"
@unabarwick7513
Жыл бұрын
I love you guys stay strong in Christ Jesus is the way to go girl with your God 😂❤Whenever you start your program and end it God is good all the time ❤
@claudiamm7849
Жыл бұрын
Good advice
@lalabyelulu4021
2 жыл бұрын
I have learned more from youtube and channels like yours on how to get healthy naturally and have never felt better. Unfortunately, modern medicine has failed me.
@fionabologna1768
2 жыл бұрын
It is designed to fail. Take a pill to "fix" one thing, and it causes MORE problems! The system only makes money if you are sick.
@NansGlobalKitchen
2 жыл бұрын
I am learning myself using some natural meds waiting to start seeing some results I am fed up off taking pharmacueticals meds for my digestives issues, Bells, Palsy, high BP and BS.
@TSWARD-xb9rk
2 жыл бұрын
I am a Registered Nurse. I am not giving medical advice. In my OPINION , A statin will get you before the cholesterol will.
@Dasani_water_drinker
2 жыл бұрын
The side effects and dependency is very dangerous
@zeemc2751
2 жыл бұрын
So true, I took myself off statin med, because it did more harm than help and the doctor didn't care.
@Dasani_water_drinker
2 жыл бұрын
@@zeemc2751 of course they don't. They are in it for profit not because they want to help
@saywhat3654
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your OPINION T. S. WARD! I briefly tried a statin and after not sleeping for 4 days straight, I took myself off of it. The doctor wanted to "try" a lesser dose, but I refused that too. I prefer to go as natural as possible and with God's help, I will!
@raebadour7562
Жыл бұрын
just one of many reasons i chose to leave the RN life. The majority of meds do sooo much damage long term. 😢
@lisascott9670
Жыл бұрын
I’m loving your channel! I don’t and haven’t ever really believed the pharmaceutical industry. Partly because I didn’t have the money but now that I’m older I see I was on the right path. Please keep sharing and by the way I’m 62
@authentichomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Statins have bad side affects, so any other natural options to use instead, the better. Thank you for all you do and the information, Heidi! ~ Laurie
@ollymounara605
2 жыл бұрын
Statins steal the co Q10 I believe. This is why it is wrecking health. Also you need cholesterol to produce hormones. There might be a problem in that area as well because of using statins.
@joycelint6652
2 жыл бұрын
Our brains need fats. Also we need cholesterol to convert uv rays to vit D.
@Starlight22215
2 жыл бұрын
I was an RN until I had the sense to retire I researched cholesterol years ago and my conclusion was that the entire cholesterol story was a big scam by the pharmaceutical industry. Statins, beta blockers and few other meds are what I called ‘just in case’ meds. In fact one drug I worked out that only 2 in 100 people might benefit, the rest took it for nothing. Go back to the 80s and see how that coincided with HRT and the amount of hysterectomies performed. The allopathic medical industry for the most part is not your friend. Yes if you get knocked down by a bus then it’s great, but for long term conditions, many of which are lifestyle induced, they are useless and often downright dangerous.
@elizabethcope1502
2 жыл бұрын
Big pharma ran for monetary gain. Theit medicines often cause worse problems than one starts with. God bless.
@thistlemoon1
2 жыл бұрын
Truth!
@robertlavigne6560
2 жыл бұрын
As a registered nurse I totally agree with you! Medication for a disease often leads to side effects which now leads to more medications.
@graftedinforever971
2 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@pastryshack551
2 жыл бұрын
I am very happy when I hear people with smarts. I never take medication of any kind not even the covid shot. These evil people wants t force things on you, and I just refuse to listen my ldl is 2.88 my hdl is 2.44 my dr thinks I should take lipitor, she has been so persistent about it I took the prescription, but never filled it. I took my blood work to another dr, she told me noting was wrong with my cholesterol. I took my papers to a naturopathic dr. Who told me every thing was good. Except, he wanted me toget my Alc below 6. It was 6.2, so every thing is going good when I get up in the mornings, my sugar is 3.9 to 5.2 so I know I am on the right track .don't for one minute that thes drs, know much more than you. Many of the bright minds quit school early and have been very successful. So use your own judgment.
@Neekazan
2 жыл бұрын
What's funny is I was told I was borderline high cholesterol, and was told to lower it, so I looked up the best foods to lower cholesterol and to raise the HDL & lower LDL. Ironically, eating the whole egg (minus the shell, of course) was a one food that lowered the raised HDL and lowered LDL. Yet the pamphlet the doctor office gave me said to do egg whites only. Always do your own research and follow with an educated decision. The decision is yours, not the doctors'. I followed my own diet that I found online, and when I went back to the doctor 6 weeks later the doctor was pleased with the results, then I told him what all my diet was, and he laughed and he said nodded saying that the pamphlet needed to be updated.
@RainCountryHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
IF he knew that, I wonder why he would keep handing out poor information...hmmm
@abou8963
2 жыл бұрын
Pasture-raised organic eggs cost so much, but so worth it! Perhaps his clientele influence his decision.
@Neekazan
2 жыл бұрын
@@RainCountryHomestead probably because the pamphlets were from paid adverts like the "free" samples of drugs doctors used to give perhaps? I told him point blank that it was pretty lazy for him to just give people those pamphlets to follow. Not everyone is going to be like me and do more research. I mean, many of his patients are elderly, and don't have access to the internet because they are intimidated by it. They feel like they're too old to learn to use it... which is a load of horse pucky.
@elizabethcope1502
2 жыл бұрын
God made the whole egg. This an example of not breaking into parts a food. Even the shell can be used for calcium. Herbs whole plant parts to get balance in usuage. God bless.
@mollypaintscows
2 жыл бұрын
I had the same thing happen. I did my own research then changed my diet. All is good.
@mothershelper1981
2 жыл бұрын
Girl, you don't look anywhere near 55! You are an inspiration. Keep the information coming!
@WendyK656
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Heidi, for more helpful information!! I remember growing up and my grandmother had high cholesterol and she was on meds, they told her not to eat butter, so switched to margarine, Crisco, vegetable oils and her cholesterol was still high. When I started going to school for nursing, I believed what they spouted. Well, I started looking into health and a little herbalism, and was telling my grandma not to eat these things; but she trusted her doctor; so, she still ate those things. The problem that was going on with her was heat issues as well. Grandma never got off the lipitor and still had high cholesterol. My mom as well is on cholesterol meds too! but she smokes, eat not good, and again they trust what the doctors feed them. I am not on any cholesterol meds, and I will not go on them. Heidi, like you I will try it with healthy things first, by eating good things and herbs, vitamins; before taking things that will cause other things. Thank you, Heidi, for another good informational video.
@ineitafenton9316
Жыл бұрын
Please include foods for coenzymes q10. More info please
@halinabemben9932
Жыл бұрын
I stopped taking medicine about 4 years ago. In the mean time my doctor kept pushing cholesterol med. RESuVASTIN 40 MG. 1 daily . Every time she checks my cholesterol, and BP she is scarring me . I started to be frightened. Apparently my triglycerides is high . So, I surrender. 3 day's so far . But doubt is there already. I am a smoker. That's bad I know I never liked processed foods and bad saturated oils. What's your opinion on Rosuvastin ?
@lisaday2115
Жыл бұрын
Bergamot is a great resource I use for high clorestrol
@annavasilaraki6422
Жыл бұрын
In Greece we use a fish called Pallamida its magical at restoring cholesterol levels !! Even doctors are shocked at how fast the proper balance will come if you eat this fish twice a week !
@sandyjones4026
Жыл бұрын
Hi Heidi, I have used sunflower lecithin. I used this when I had fatty meals, and my cholesterol levels is in good. I'm 63 and sharing what has worked for me. Thank you for sharing and God is great all the time amen.
@cherylhuskins3711
2 жыл бұрын
My doctor has been trying to get me to take cholesterol meds as my “bad” cholesterol is a little high. She said that that was a silent killer and I could die of a heart attack with no warning. I am trying to change my eating instead. Thanks Heidi!
@mollypaintscows
2 жыл бұрын
My GP continually tries to get me to take a statin too - EVEN THOUGH I’VE BEEN ABLE TO REDUCE MY Cholesterol through my diet. I’m just about ready to find another doctor.
@maryarcher8484
2 жыл бұрын
Drs can't doctor any more they have to follow a tool if you have something wrong they have to give what the tool say's. That would not work for me, you go to school all those years just to through your knowledge out the window!
@daryltownsley4562
Жыл бұрын
check out Dr. Paul Mason talking about statins and high cholesterol. Many super you tube videos
@lisawanderess
Жыл бұрын
I was told the same thing and I said give me a month to try changing my diet and cut out all processed food, sugar and dairy (I loved cheese) and went whole foods plant based but had good meat very occasionally if I feel I need it, but mainly brown rice, oats, beans, lentils, garbanzo beans (lots of hummus with raw garlic and turmeric and olive oil) lots of vegetables and fruit and only organic raw honey as my only sweetener and the doctor was so impressed with the dramatic results he said “whatever you’re doing keep it up!”
@cherylhuskins3711
Жыл бұрын
@@lisawanderess That’s awesome! I have been on an elimination diet program this year and have lost so far 65 lbs. I found out that I am gluten intolerant. I never would have lost the weight on my own. I have a VA doctor who was upset that I lost the weight. I guess that I am not feeding the system. I don’t know for sure. Congratulations on getting healthy! And glad that you have a doctor that is encouraging you to be healthy.
@wizard1399
2 жыл бұрын
There are 2 things I would add to your list: 1) instead of fish oil I recommend a blend of flax and chia seed. You can find some really good cold milled blends. Flax seed tends to have higher omegas than the oil. 2) black seed is really good for balancing cholesterol levels. You can take the seed whole, or use it as black seed oil.
@RainCountryHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting, thought I had mentioned at least one of those seeds in this video but I must be thinking of several other videos where I talk about them.
@jharvey93
2 жыл бұрын
@@RainCountryHomestead My husband recently purchased black seed oil but I can't get past the taste of it. To me it tastes like tea tree oil. What do you suggest to mix it in?
@lamoraplummer5337
Жыл бұрын
Good morning I enjoy your comment
@terrydraheim4769
Жыл бұрын
What is black seed?
@wizard1399
Жыл бұрын
@@terrydraheim4769 I think you misread that neighbor. Flax seed is a type of grain.
@LindaBouillon
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info. I learned about you from Doug and Stacy. I listened to this video the other day forgot to thank you!!! Thanks for all the good info. 100% agree
@Mockingbird333
2 ай бұрын
I’ve taken organic super clean RYR for years and it really helped reduce by LDL and improve my overall cholesterol numbers😊 Thank you Heidi! Lots of helpful info!💕
@HomsteadingThePioneerWay
2 жыл бұрын
Good info as always grapfruit also helps, when i was told to take the dredded meds (i did not) it said don't eat or drink grapefruits, it effects the drug, when you look into it grapefruit lowers cholesterol
@WhatDadIsUpTo
2 жыл бұрын
I attended U of W in Seattle (50+years) back in the day and I remember there being. HUGE pharmacudical botanic garden. I mention that because most all allopathic "medicines" got their start as homeopathic tinctures as well as just straight-up ingestion of natural plant substances.
@RainCountryHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Aspirin originally came from white willow bark but the active ingredient has since been synthesized. Same goes for many more like hydroxychloroquine that uses a synthesized version of quinine rather than getting it straight from the Cinchona - I just uploaded a video on that very topic but it will not publish until early January
@abou8963
2 жыл бұрын
Tooth ache tree = white willow. White birch sweetens. Indian candy = licorice fern. There are 42+ native tribes in Washington State teaching native ways.
@MNTNSTARZ80.
2 жыл бұрын
You made me smile when you talked about eating okra before it got to the slime. My sister always hated okra because she said it's too slimy. I myself love okra especially if it's breaded and fried. I had just made myself some when my sister stopped by to visit, she walked in helping herself to some of my okra, telling how good it was. I asked her when she decided to eat okra, she grimaced and shivered telling me she never touches the stuff. That's when I burst out laughing telling her what she was busily munching on. Now she makes her own. For me I rarely give up on eating something until I've tried it different ways for the exact reason my sister discovered she didn't mind it one way but despised it another, sometimes it's all in the prepping that can make something either good or terrible
@terrigilreath5067
2 жыл бұрын
As a little girl I hated spinach.(My Mother was a terrible cook) Now it's one of my favorite veges, but not plain.
@maryarcher8484
2 жыл бұрын
As a kid I loved it fried. Dad and Mom ate it boiled to. I hated it boiled, now as I've gotten older I also love it boiled in soups or boiled and seasoned with salt and pepper
@katie7748
9 ай бұрын
With some things, yes! I thought I couldn't stand lasagna until I tried one that wasn't my mother's! Olives, though, forget it! I'll never like the devil's testicles!
@marymccabe5774
2 жыл бұрын
Heidi, you sure do not look like you are in your 50's. Wish I had as much knowledge as you. I love learning from you. Thanks for all your hard work.
@cavelleardiel
2 жыл бұрын
You are doing good work. I see my doctor only as a tool and I have find out through my own research what works best for me.
@0i8122
2 ай бұрын
I think you are wonderful! I watch your videos all the time now. thank you for all you do! I so agree do your own homework !
@vickiew8642
2 жыл бұрын
You are so right about Crisco, etc. My cholesterol and whole lipid profile was so much better my Dr was amazed.i told her I cut out trans fats and ate more butter, olive oil, avocados and oil. Not too many eggs because our sources are not as good. Thanks, Heidi.also on Keto, that can raise LDL but the deal is if it's small particles or nice large, fluffy (good).
@ceciliafuentes3299
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I have been reading about helping my husband take care of his high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Work in progress.
@MNTNSTARZ80.
2 жыл бұрын
I've found when it comes to certain blood tests it's what you've been eating in the days or weeks before the test. Case in point, I had tests for cholesterol, mine have always been great then one time it came back elevated, I asked if the pepperoni I'd been eating for the week before could mess up the test. Doctor said it might. I went back to eating my normal diet, skipping pepperoni and fat. The next month the doctor did another test and mine came back completely fine again.
@RainCountryHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the things I was suspecting, just more proof how unreliable these tests are
@darlarousch6339
2 жыл бұрын
Good to know, thanks.
@southernsquirefrenchiesmar8231
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking for something like this….. you’re greatly appreciated. Thank you for doing the research and sharing….saving us all the extra steps.
@soniamarshall9293
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your research you do and sharing your findings.
@mothershelper1981
2 жыл бұрын
You mentioned red yeast rice. I was in the drugstore looking for one of the supplements I was out of and mentioned to the lady next to me to holler if she saw it. She told me to look for red yeast rice for her as I was perusing. I asked her what that was for and she said her doctor had recommended it versus taking a prescription medicine. It was either for heart, cholesterol, or blood pressure. I honestly can't remember which but it sounded good so I bought some. It's validating to hear you mention it.
@ccwriter2544
2 жыл бұрын
My doctor recommended it for me for high cholesterol. Took it for a while but didn't see any benefit. Honestly, it probably would've worked better if I had taken it in conjunction with diet changes, exercise and eliminating bad habits. Maybe I'll try again now that I know better 😉
@mothershelper1981
2 жыл бұрын
@@ccwriter2544 good luck! To both of us. I've been taking cholesterol medicine for years but haven't had it measured for years. I was in the hospital for a couple days back in March and they did all kinds of blood tests but I was surprised when I asked if they'd done a cholesterol test and they said no. I heard Sam's club does them but then they had to suspend it during the pandemic so I've been meaning to try and remember to ask them if they are doing them again yet. I've changed my eating habits a lot since the last time it was checked so I'm curious where it stands at this time. I stopped taking the cholesterol medicine a few months ago to see how I would do without it. I can't tell any difference with or without it. That's why I'd like to get a test done to see what the numbers are.
@jennifersignsoflife1375
2 жыл бұрын
I left a comment up above, but in case you miss it I'll condense it here: After serious health scares & doctors doing nothing about them, I researched & found out about "Berberine". I began taking 500mg 3x/day & my blood pressure, A1-C, blood sugar, high cholesterol AND weight all went down. I'm not even taking it anymore. It is the same ingredients that Metformin & many cholesterol medications are made from, but available OTC & $10 a bottle with no side effects (for me, anyway). Please check with your own doctors.
@mothershelper1981
2 жыл бұрын
@@jennifersignsoflife1375 thanks for the information! I will look into it.
@jennifersignsoflife1375
2 жыл бұрын
@@mothershelper1981 Great~ I hope it can help you as much as it helped me!
@lindahuston4146
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Still learning at 71. Just got sugar out of control.
@RainCountryHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
But it is still disposable? Meaning if it is all gone, it is gone?
@Maranatha_Homestead
2 жыл бұрын
Heidi, I appreciate your knowledge, research, and teaching. I have learned a lot and am so grateful.
@rhondacausey1480
2 жыл бұрын
Dear Not A Doctor Heidi, Thank you for your information, I also do research & always learn something new from you, thank you for all the sharing
@jacquelinegemmell612
Жыл бұрын
Same happened to my husband. First instinct is to put him on medication. He said "no give me 6 months"....between watching what he ate and losing weight....no medication.
@thegatesofdawn...1386
Жыл бұрын
You are just 👏 amazing making so many things!
@jpeggykjhhhturner6687
Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year 2023!! Happy New Me 2023!!! Thank you Rain Country ❤️
@terriestapley5475
2 жыл бұрын
Brand new To your channel & Im Loving it!!! Sixty years old & just beginning my alternative journey (better late than never, right?) Thank You for this Wonderful Day Information👏🏻👏🏻
@lynettetucker544
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Heidi yes I agree with you on the health food choices real butter 100% coconut oil and so on thanks again for sharing.
@rachelsikes7473
2 жыл бұрын
I’m so blessed to have your KZitem, to learn from all the research that you do. Thanks for all the time your spending to help others like me🙏☺️
@skylovecraft2491
2 жыл бұрын
I love you Heidi!! Plz never stop making these videos!!💗🙏
@caroljohnson533
Жыл бұрын
Thanx you i ave learned a lots😘🤩
@pamtebelman2321
Жыл бұрын
There are some fascinating studies about the effect of brazil nuts on cholesterol levels. Just 4 nuts in one serving lowered cholesterol levels within hours of eating and lasted at least one month. You can find on the internet.
@sabinabaldwin4118
2 жыл бұрын
Great video (as usual), Heidi! Homemade sauerkraut is also a fantastic way to balance HDL/LDL. My last batch was made with purple cabbage and a little bit of whey (strained from whole milk yogurt). The whey really helped move along the fermentation process.
@RainCountryHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
While I like sauerkraut, I prefer kimchi and have been making it for years but found more recently that my favorite type of cabbage to use in it is red cabbage. It adds a certain sweetness and flavor that seems to take it over the top. I use a homemade ferment starter (no whey) and no brine (I used to use a brine many years ago but takes so much salt): kzitem.info/news/bejne/xaKZm2lnsXx4pKA
@sabinabaldwin4118
2 жыл бұрын
@@RainCountryHomestead I have some of your homemade fermentation starter in the fridge that I keep for making probiotic juice and mead. It never occurred to me to use it for sauerkraut! Thank you ❤️😊
@RainCountryHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
@@sabinabaldwin4118 I use the starter for anything I am going to ferment be it making wines and meads, fermenting vegetables, eggs, fruit, and I have even made bread with it on several occasions
@rfarmstead3087
2 жыл бұрын
I love sauerkraut and make my own. We eat it once a week for dinner. I normally grow the Copenhagen market cabbage but I may grow a red cabbage too and mix them for sauerkraut next Summer.
@ollymounara605
2 жыл бұрын
Pantethine, a form of B5, is also beneficial in balancing cholesterol. Also acetyl-l-carnitine helps with burning fats for fuel.
@ritamccartt-kordon283
Жыл бұрын
Hope everyone has a wonderful and prosperous New Year! GOD bless
@woodworkinggirl2163
2 жыл бұрын
Never smoked and don't drink. I walk 3 miles about 5 days a week, take fish oil, eat pretty healthy, alot of veggies, garlic, chicken, and tuna. My Lipoprotein (a) is high. I watch my saturated fats, because stokes run in our family. With doing all the changes I have made to be healthier my bad cholesterol is still high. I feel I might need something to help my LDL. But I'm trying all the natural things first. Doing alot of praying🙏
@RainCountryHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Editing this comment because I thought your comment was on today's video! Sorry about that! haha
@teddybear4020
Жыл бұрын
My dr. Was trying tell me I need those . But I am researching this topic and see your vid . I ve been using a ton of garlic too
@Hudaalhajri
Жыл бұрын
I love you, you’re best from some doctors. You’re mind opened on the studies , in comparison to others that are more closed on the agenda.
@blessedbloominghomestead9134
2 жыл бұрын
🥰 Thank you for all you do! Many Blessings!!
@conniemoore3207
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the written list
@jatintrivedi5632
Жыл бұрын
I admire your honesty.
@idahohoosier8989
Жыл бұрын
So glad I found y'all today. Blessings, julie
@woodsie5796
2 жыл бұрын
Never ending wealth of information! I've had 2 heart attacks in the last 4 yrs; one where I died on the way to the hospital in an ambulance. I still drink heavy whipping cream in my one cup of coffee..
@Honey-_bee
2 жыл бұрын
Wow what great info. I’m gonna have to watch this several times to catch it all!!
@trishthehomesteader9873
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Heidi! 🙂 You reminded me about hummus! That sounds really good right now and I have some celery I need to do something with. 🙂 Love and blessings! 🤗💜
@georgeingridirwin6180
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your wisdom! I also found that berberine helps to lower your bad cholesterol & raise the good cholesterol. To help until you have adjusted your diet. But i don't believe it should be the fix without the diet adjustment. I also make sure my sdLDL is tested because i believe it is a more accurate response. But everyone should research how the medical system "decided" on what tests to use for cholesterol.
@CordulaPrice
Жыл бұрын
I just found you and subscribed I’m 72 and I love your channel thank you for sharing 😊👍🏻
@vernaworthington6809
Жыл бұрын
One day I discovered I was out of butter to put on my toast. Dry toast is not my Idea of a tasty breakfast food, I looked around and there sat the coconut oil. I discovered I like it.
@hopepingle8582
Жыл бұрын
Our ND pushed for my hubby to see an endocrinologist to find the source of his very LOW blood pressure, they did all these tests and in the end told him they can't find the reason so he should just continue to treat the symptoms with more toxic pharmaceuticals , this made me so angry, up here in Canada, they do NOT care about our age group anymore, in fact their trying to take us out.
@maxibake9323
2 жыл бұрын
Only used EVOO, Homemade Ghee, Butter & Coconut oil, rarely Lard, for 4 Years now. TFS, & take care too everybody. ❤🙂🎅🎄
@eddyj3862
Жыл бұрын
Thank you you beautiful looking woman!!!!! I have come off statins because of severe leg and foot pain. I have started taking 'Red Rice Yeast' Instead xxx
@kristybear100
2 жыл бұрын
I spoke with an RN who is very into holistic health. She told me that doctors often start with medications even when they have natural solutions because the natural solution takes more effort with lifestyle changes and they take longer to start working. So for those of us who want a natural, let healthy lifestyle please ask your MD or DO about natural solutions and changes that you can make instead of going to a pharmaceutical. And of course, keep watching Heidi for awesome information! Blessings!
@EggFeathersHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
I have yet to find a doctor even slightly interested in natural anything. They are assembly line pill pushers.
@tessie652001
2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas you all GODBLESS
@LindaBouillon
Жыл бұрын
Good info about making own creamer, even though I don’t use creamer but my niece does. Will let her know. Making your own is so much better idea on creamer and so many other things. Egg yolks interesting also. I am keeping eating the yolk.
@alessandronarom6751
2 жыл бұрын
I was prescribed statin for cholesterol, the Dr said not to drink or eat grapefruit and that it can affect the liver but barely mentioned it. So i looked it up what the side effects could be and i came up with that it does / can affects the liver. The Dr NEVER called or had ANY one contact me to follow up to check on my liver. Coincidentally a few days later i went into a major hotel (been out all day needed to use the lil rascals room) and there was some kind of medical convention going on. I asked some of the people there some were Drs some not... They told me to stay away from the statin drugs i was givin. I never took any of them either, didnt throw them away but didnt take any.
@arunc.s553
2 жыл бұрын
U r a genius ,keep going
@robertlavigne6560
2 жыл бұрын
We're too dependent on the medical system. They give you medication for a problem and then give you medication for the side effects. This is unhealthy for our bodies. And I say this as a registered nurse.
@genal5808
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Heidi. Very good information. I have always believed in doing my own research on things before trying something or changing anything.
@courtneywray7325
2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your videos. They always pop up in my research. I didn’t see any comments, but if it is in here my apologies. One of my favorite things to add to our diet and to our dogs is common purslane. I believe in eating the weeds. Common purslane is very high in omega-3‘s. I have substituted okra with common purslane and many recipes. It’s amazing one of my favorites. Can be eaten raw or cooked.
@courtneywray7325
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I also am self taught and a lot of times people look down on that. I appreciate your knowledge once again thank you
@beachflower
2 жыл бұрын
Such amazing information, thank you ☺️
@tanveerkazi9352
2 жыл бұрын
You wonderful lady, I love you always saying "God is Good" honestly you should say "God is Great". I appreciate your efforts for informative videos. God Bless 💓 you.
@RainCountryHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Psalms 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Psalms 100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. Psalms 135:3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
@sharonarrendale2724
2 жыл бұрын
You are awesome! I love the information that you give us. It’s wonderful to have natural ways to take care of ourselves. Thank you for sharing.❤️
@anitaculp683
2 жыл бұрын
I have been taking red yeast rice for over two years now and it brought my cholesterol down and my also it dropped my bp down!!!
@catherineshiddengarden2596
2 жыл бұрын
Inflammation….is the culprit not cholesterol. I’m so happy when reading the comments how many smart peeps are out there. Ty, for being a beacon to good healthy lifestyle to others. Merry CHRISTmas 🎄 PS. How did your fig tree do for you ?
@RainCountryHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Right! It is inflammation yet not enough people understand that. The fig plant is doing fine but we did not get any fruit this past year, I am thinking we might in 2022, we will see!
@viviannadz1877
Жыл бұрын
Greetings all. I was hospitalized and lost 30 lbs and My cholesterol is down to normal
@86maximaa
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing knowledge.
@northwoodsmama4973
2 жыл бұрын
Oat and sunflower milk is so good! Homemade is best!
@RainCountryHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
I tried making oatmilk once and it was ok but not my favorite. However, I heard if you cook the oats first, it turns out better. Is that what you do with yours?
@cindyp.9030
2 жыл бұрын
My doctor put me on a cholesterol med that is supposed to be a better one and is newer. After about a week I noticed that I was having severe leg cramps at night, I would wake up several times during the night and have to get up and walk around to try to relieve them, they said to try taking magnesium to help but that was messing with my stomach. I finally quit taking the medication and the leg cramps stopped completely, I will never take them again, I will find other more natural ways to lower it (it wasn't very high to begin with but he insisted I start the medication). Thank you for all of the great information you share with others.
@thomasskokan2001
2 жыл бұрын
I had a similar experience with severe cramping....was only on 1 med ( gabapentin which I found out was AWFUL , got off of it over 6 Mon ago & severity of cramps was drastically reduced ) don't smoke, rarely drink or do even aspirin much at all ) Suggest you try raw or low heat cooked beets...NOT FRIED ...good source of magnesium..... Also avoid sugar & HFCS ( high fructose corn syrup ) which spike cholesterol / blood sugar & CLOG your liver ....as do many bad oils....corn , canola , ( rapeseed, there IS no canola plant ) soy , peanut , cottonseed , etc They ( especially soy ) are called " vegatable
@thomasskokan2001
2 жыл бұрын
Vegetable oils...they are not ...they are SEED oils many of which contain lectins which lead to inflammation.
@cindyp.9030
2 жыл бұрын
@@thomasskokan2001 thanks for the info, I love beets and am growing them in my garden. I just made my first batch of beet kvass, first time trying it, need to get used to the flavor.
@angiekrajewski6419
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Heidi…so much info ..that we forget most of the time but very nice to have our memory refreshed….super!! 😘
@MaryPreciousJonesHuntsville
Жыл бұрын
Here to get some good info. thank you for sharing this. I need to work on my cholesterol.
@sherrismith5118
2 жыл бұрын
We love you so you keep up the great work
@milliemrrobinson1074
2 жыл бұрын
Great info! I'm definitely going to using your information and advice! Thank you, Heidi!
@stephaniez2
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you about the soy. I went back to drinking milk & felt better.
@NancyfromCanada
2 жыл бұрын
Just read that Hibiscus tea is suppose to be good to help with cholesterol! Nancy from Canada
@joybrewer2376
9 ай бұрын
My son buys red yeast rice capsules at Costco. They are helping his numbers come down.
@teddybear4020
Жыл бұрын
Yes . When. I talk too people. I what is working 4 me . U r so right . In beginning of vid .
@LoveLUZZY
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Very helpful! I love herbals and natural ways to become healthy! I love your beautiful channel!
@leslierm.6732
2 жыл бұрын
In total agreement with all that you advise!!! Great site. Thank you!! Gods blessings 🙏
@lilcowgirlsluvr
11 ай бұрын
I add ( cook) garlic to all my food. Thank u 4 video.
@arizonamountainwoman3750
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video.
@janetmills9058
Жыл бұрын
If you use Red Yeast Rice then add Coq10 along with it. Same if your taking cholesterol lowering meds.
@richardspence3447
Жыл бұрын
Love your video I learned a lot from you thanks you 😘
@judysilva315
2 жыл бұрын
Aloha Heidi! You are so awesome. Thanks again. Doc told me last visit my cholesterol was high. Interesting to see what he says this January when I go back for another 3 month check. I have since changed my diet completely and went off thyroid medicine. I’ll let you know how it goes. 😊 BTW, we are the same age. I’m actually 57. I ate the same garbage stuff you did growing up. Remember the TV dinners in foil packages and Hamburger Helper?? 😂😂
@patriotgirl3784
Жыл бұрын
How did you go off thyroid medicine? I need to do that!
@judysilva315
Жыл бұрын
@@patriotgirl3784 I have tried to go off my thyroid medication three different times since I started taking it 20 years ago. Each time I had to go back on it because I got so sick. It took about a year each time to realize being off the meds was worse. I changed my diet, went to natural products for my hygiene and home, etc. etc. nothing worked long term. But it may for you. Like Heidi said, everything is different for each one of us. I will say this one thing I did do seemed to work, but it was very radical and hard to stay on - the raw vegan diet. I was on that for about 2 years in my late 30’s. Every 3 months when I went to the doctor for my thyroid check my levels improved and the doctor kept lowering my doses until I got to about 50mcg of Synthroid, then I went on deployment (I was in the Navy) and could not stay on the diet. Once I started eating the “normal” SAD diet, my levels shot up again. I truly believe it is all diet based. I eat mostly a Mediterranean diet now, but I’m older too. I did feel amazing on the raw vegan diet, but like I said, it is very hard to stick with. Now I just try to do my best. I have my own vegetable garden and eat a lot from that. I also gave up gluten and processed (mostly) foods. That helps A LOT! I wish you luck. I highly advise that you get a food allergy test done. My doctor was against it at first because he claimed they rarely showed anything. Well mine did! I found out I was actually allergic to wheat and pork. I thought I did through the years because those foods would upset my stomach. Listen to your gut!! Do what you think is best for you and start from there. As much as I hate to say it losing weight helps a bunch. As well as exercise. Both I hate to do 😀. There are tons of books out there about our condition and I have read them all. They all contradict each other on what to eat and what to not eat. I took a little from each one and stuck with what helped me. It’s all so complicated. Just eat clean. Eat from nature and you will feel much better. Let me know if you have more questions.
@patriotgirl3784
Жыл бұрын
@@judysilva315 THANK you for all this amazing info, I appreciate it very much. HAPPY NEW YEAR!🎉❤️
@diekolaadejonwo2664
Жыл бұрын
@@judysilva315 pp
@avelinaperez8039
Жыл бұрын
I just subscribe to your channel. Love it. I do believe in natural meds.thank you for your help.
@oreocookies7831
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this very informative video. New medical center and NP insists I have diabetes, very high numbers in potassium, which I didn't reach over the 4700 mark. So much I disagre with her. Didn't take account I had burnt my hand with near boiling water pouring for tea. Lol my hand jerked. Reacting to quarter size mosquito bites and otc meds. Sulfate allergies. Used cloves poultices for bites. I like chewing on clove sticks. I read about your body going thru so much trauma in short time will cause your numbers to be high. One of the smart waters I drank gave me extremely dry mouth. Anyway told her I've come off the diabetes list 3x. Will do it again my way. No pills or injections. Too many Meds are poison for our bodies. Each time I had experience a major injury cause of my sight. In mobile for months, back on that list. Eeh know my body. Reflexology has worked for many pain issues. Body still on mend from kissing the gravel. Lol Thanks for info about phsyillium? Anything on clearing arteries? Lost taste for pizza, bread, sweets & candies. No one believes that one! I was candy maker of our family. Peace & Strength Terry
@yvonneh.3618
2 жыл бұрын
Every time I watch your videos, I want to go look up more benefits. Even if I don't need them. 😁
@lindaprimm667
2 жыл бұрын
You do not look like you're 55. Your skin is so young and beautifully healthy looking.
@RainCountryHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Linda, I appreciate this :)
@donnacinco8430
Жыл бұрын
My Naturopath gave me Red Rice Yeast and worked when I was much heavier and a bad diet. Now I am leaner and have a better diet and don't need it anymore.
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