The Health Advocate
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8-years ago, CHP Officer Kevin Briggs talked this young man out of jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge.
That young man’s name is Kevin Berthia.
Today he is 30 years old and married with 2 children.
This week he presented Officer Briggs with an award on behalf of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
The story of how Officer Briggs talked Kevin down is remarkable.
As you can see in the picture, Kevin is literally one step away from jumping to his death. But for more than hour, the officer listened to Kevin pour his heart out about his troubles and told him, “I know you think things are bad, but they can get better.”
Kevin says, “Officer Briggs never made me feel guilty for the situation I was in. He made feel like, I understand why you are here, but there are alternatives”
Kevin is just one of countless lives Briggs has saved over his 23 year career.
Briggs, who was promoted to Sergeant five years ago, is humble about what he does. He says, ”they make the decision, when they step back over that rail it takes a tremendous amount of courage”
I salute Sergeant Briggs!
Photo: The San Francisco Chronicle, John Storey
This is an absolutely powerful photo. I salute Sergeant Briggs for his service to mankind and Mr. Kevin Berthia for choosing to live!
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Happy Sunday!
This is God.
I will be handling
All of your
Problems today.
I will not need
Your help, so have
A miraculous day.
The Optimists Creed
Promise Yourself:
• To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
• To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
• To make all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
• To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
• To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
• To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
• To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater
achievements of the future.
• To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living
creature you meet a smile.
• To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
• To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
Recipe for my Blueberry Strawberry Smoothie:
1. 1 cup of organic blueberries (fresh or frozen)
2. 1/2 cup of organic strawberries (hulls removed)
3. 1 ripened banana (peeled)
4. 16 oz. of purified or alkaline water
5. 2 drops of liquid Stevia (optional)
6. ice cubes
Place all of the above ingredients into your blender of choice (soft stuff first, hard stuff last), and blend on high for about 2-3 minutes. Enjoy!
The dairy industry is putting pressure on the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to include artificial sweeteners in cow’s milk. This is in response to public out-cry about the excessive amounts of sugar found in most food and beverages. This will just add to my personal list of reasons to avoid cow’s milk altogether.
To learn more, click here.
A heart healthy breakfast of Irish-style, organic, steel cut oats with sliced bananas, raisins and cinnamon…..delicious!
(always be sure to pre-soak steel cut oats in water overnight before cooking!)
I decided today to periodically post a recipe for my ‘Green Smoothie of the Day’. These will be tagged under ‘smoothie’ and are guaranteed to be delicious!
Today’s Recipe:
- 2 oz. organic baby spinach leaves
- 4 organic romaine lettuce leaves
- 2 oz. of fresh pineapple chunks
- 2 ripened bananas
- 16 oz. purified water
- ice cubes
Place all of the above ingredients into your blender of choice (soft stuff first, hard stuff last), and blend on high for about 2 minutes. And of course, make sure that the spinach and lettuce are thoroughly washed before blending. Enjoy!
Vegetarian diets are often criticized as being deficient in essential vitamins, minerals and other natural compounds the body requires to function efficiently and effectively
Read more: http://www.fitnessrepublic.com/nutrition/the-benefits-of-a-vegetarian-diet.html
Hey guys, check this out! Another great post about the many benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle diet! Be well!
A great educational tool.
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Recipe for my special Strawberry Banana ‘Surprise’ Smoothie:
1. 2 ripened bananas (peels removed)
2. 2 cups organic strawberries (hulls removed)
3. 1 ripened, medium-sized avocado (skin and pit removed)
4. 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
5. 2 TBSP agave nectar (optional)
6. ice cubes
Place all of the above ingredients into your blender of choice (soft stuff first, hard stuff last), and blend on high for about 2 minutes.
****The surprise in this smoothie is…….you guessed it! It’s the avocado! Most people will use some type of yogurt to give the smoothie a creamy texture but I prefer to use a ripened avocado instead. It’s a healthier option and it leaves the smoothie with a creamy texture that you just wouldn’t believe! The taste is INCREDIBLE! Enjoy!
