Talking Tuesday Q & A with the Starch Queens - June 19, 2018 HD

Overview Difference between prebiotics/probiotics, NSV, 4th of July picnic,Veracha Sauce, Plant Pure Nation – Frozen Food, Mini-hot logic, grain, Homemade Essential Oil Insect Repellent Spray Welcome to Talking Tuesday with the Starch Queens I’m Jeanne Schumacher, Queen of Diamonds and my partner The Queen of Hearts Nancy Mathews, we’re the Starch Queens. Our weight loss and lifestyle program is an online program where we provide coaching, recipes and an educational program that helps everyone find weight loss success and healing. You can find our program at www.sqweightloss.com Thank you for joining us this evening on Talking Tuesday! Questions: 1. Lisa Sin of the SQ program asks: Please explain the difference between prebiotics and probiotics 2. Peggy Harter asks: What is the best way to communicate with your grandchildren that are 75% processed foods without sounding preachy? 3. Non Scale Victories – shared by Teresa! 4. Jennifer asks: We have a 4th of July picnic coming up with family this is not plant based. What do I do / bring? Tips • Veracha Sauce • Plant Pure Nation – Frozen Food • Mini-hot logic – to heat up food on the go. • Carry food with you - especially potatoes for the Potato Hour • Try different grains - http://www.shilohfarms.com/ • Dry our rhubarb, dry out, grind up – use as a flavor/spice in place of salt 5. What can you do in your neighborhood to help spread the word about plant-based living? a. Organize a Plant Pure Nation POD b. Start a Plant – Based – your town – Contact Nancy or Jeanne c. Organize a Pot Luck 6. BUGS BUGS BUGS what can I use for bug spray. What is Deet and is it harmful? Is it the only chemical that truly repels ticks? How-to Make Homemade Essential Oil Insect Repellent Spray Makes 4 ounces • 2 ounces distilled or boiled water • 1 ounce witch hazel or vodka • 20 drops eucalyptus essential oil • 25 drops peppermint essential oil • 15 drops tea tree essential oil • 10 drops lemon essential oil • 1 teaspoon of jojoba oil Using a 4 oz clean spray bottle fill with water, add the witch hazel or vodka then about 50 to 75 total drops of your various essential oils. Shake well. Spray onto exposed skin and/or clothing, avoiding eyes and mucous membranes. Reapply every 2 hours, or as needed. Store in a dark bottle, away from heat or sunlight. 7. The Starch Queens are all about Starch- What’s with all this talk about Starch not breaking down? High Quality Starch In a culture that has become carbohydrate-phobic, a very important aspect of human biology has been shoved into the shadows. That happens to be our digestive system. We hear a lot about gluten, and too many phytates, and how hard it is for us to break down cellulose. But we digest starch just fine. And this is because we are a part of the animal kingdom that produces the enzyme amylase while we chew. Carnivores do not. Ever hear the term: digestion begins in the mouth? Amylase is the reason. Our pancreas also produces amylase, which helps us