Doctors And Food

I just got the bill from the dietician for nutritional counseling for my son. It is three hundred and forty dollars. She made him cry, and we had to leave before she actually DID anything.

It is not covered by insurance.

Insurance pays for every complication of obesity, except one: for the psychological counseling for the effects of bullying on my son about his weight.

The counselor is 'Out-Of-Network'. She is ordinarily one hundred fifty dollars an hour, but gives a discount for the school referral, so her fee is one hundred thirty dollars. That's two hours a week, one for me, and one for him, so she can get the information she needs to manage his care properly.

He is responding beautifully to her intervention for his mental health.

(the payments do not even apply to my deductible...)

There is an OB Gyn who has lost over one hundred pounds in three months. It is medically supervised, and in his words, 'was designed by someone really smart like an anesthesiologist -- <3 --who does critical care...I eat every three hours, and keep the insulin from triggering from the carbs.'

There are meal replacement shakes, and once a day, he gets 'real food'. For example, fatty fish, like salmon, is a smaller portion, but a leaner fish he gets a larger serving in ounces.

He and a RNFA (RN First Assist) were talking restaurants during a case. I had never heard of any of these places. Together they went on and on about amazing places, many of whom I can't recall the names. And Kaena wines are supposed to be amazing...

Here is one place:  http://www.innoftheseventhray.com

(just in case that 'Seventh Ray' sounds a little, well, um, metaphysical, it IS! It's the ray of St. Germain. More here: http://www.ascension-research.org/germain.html)

I couldn't help remembering when in my Family Practice rotation I had to attend an open AA meeting--listening to the conversation about restaurants really reminded me of this---except 'fine dining' was in the 'alcohol' role...

And yet the transformation of him is undeniable--as he sheds the weight, his energy body is throwing off SO much more Light. It is contagious, and totally amazing to witness the transformation with my Reiki Eyes.

I've sent a lot of Reiki to him while he operates. I send it to everyone in the room, including my patient...

<3

So at the Doctor's Dining Room, I sat eating my lunch.

I had meat.

My friend, the gastroenterologist who has been vegetarian for eight years, saw what was on my plate.

It felt awful.

I explained to him how I am eating meat now, because of my boy. We are on the insulin resistance diet--he needs it, and I am doing it with him for moral support. But I haven't lost any weight on it, and I hate meat. I never enjoy it.

He was kind.

He also shared that he doesn't trust his appetite.

So he takes the food he wants, and only eats half. The rest he throws away. That is how he says trim.

This set up a lively conversation as the cardiologist who is head of the Medical Staff, a man I really admire and enjoy, overheard us.

'Humans are the only mammal that drinks the milk of another species.' the cardiologist said with a smile, his education and intellect sparkling, as he jumped into the foray.

And the gastroenterologist, said that we drink milk as a society much longer than the animals would, who wean at the loss of their milk teeth.

He drinks almond milk, the gastroenterologist. 

(At the store today, I compared--there is like, NO protein in the soy, almond and coconut milks! )

Then the cardiologist, cutting his single piece of chicken breast on his otherwise empty plate, looked up and added, 'Who knows how our bodies were designed? To eat meat? To not?'

And the gastroenterologist, said, 'We have the enzymes for the digestion of meat. I love meat. I love the taste of it. I enjoy it. But I do not eat because I do not think we have the right to kill animals for pleasure. For survival perhaps, but that is not necessary at this time. There are plant based alternatives. Man is the only creature who kills for pleasure, for sport.'

He likes to think there is one less cow and twenty less chickens killed a year because of his vegan eating habits. He morally does not see a problems with eggs and dairy, but chooses not to eat them because of the poor living conditions for the animals, who are treated as commodities and not spiritual beings which they are.

I don't know.

Survival.

I am eating meat for the survival of my son, who interprets my eating different from him as a form of rejection.

In fact, he is now more open to trying new foods, and eating vegetables, now that I eat meat and take the pressure of 'converting him' off.

The gastroenterologist gave me his extra half of his sandwich. I ate it for dinner. I was still working late.

His kindness meant the most to me of all.

I think I will eat meat only in the presence of my son, and go back to my preference when I am alone.

I never liked meat.

My parents had to force me to eat it.

Aloha and Mahalos,

Namaste,

Peace,

Reiki Doc

I Want To Know How To Be Vegetarian!

Yesterday was a major victory for the Light in the Doctor's Dining Room.

I didn't want to eat there. I'd had a late breakfast. I usually don't like the company, but Spirit 'nudged' me to go.

About a year and a half ago, I put up a bright white vortex in the middle of the Doctor's Dining Room at my work.

Since then, one surgeon Dr. Joe L has made a book on holistic cancer treatment. Several have shared they are vegetarians. And Chef there is working with me to bring new vegetarian options to the menu for here, the cafeteria, and the patient food...

I sat with my boss, a gastroenterologist, and a nephrologist. Later, a neurologist came and sat with us.

To my left, the gastroenterologist is 'almost vegan'. When asked by the nephrologist, who is 'wants to know more', we learned the GI doc avoids all animal cruelty. Except for pizza--where there is cheese--he skips all animal products. However, he still likes and craves meat. He said, 'I have two stars, for being vegan, while (me) she has one star for being vegetarian.'

My reason is selfish. I eat to have more energy. (The maximum amount of Light energy in food is in organic plant-based RAW food--I try this as much as possible, but my son eats meat and meals are difficult to prepare separately--so I compromise as vegetarian.) I can do a twenty-four hour OB shift and keep my energy up throughout if I eat RAW and have naps. For me, I do not crave meat in any way. It tastes like cardboard if I taste it now, and the vibration is just uncomfortable. I see images of the dead animal, sense the cruelty, and don't enjoy how my body feels when I have it. Because of my extremely low Vitamin D (I didn't supplement when I went RAW), I eat salmon (it's my medicine an d I force myself) and once in a while, eggs.

'Well, what about sushi? That's raw fish?' the nephrologist asked. The Gastroenterologist and I explained all meat is more difficult to digest, and has toxins. While RAW (which is new to the GI doc, who had a 'bad experience' at 119 degrees restaurant) contains enzymes within the food to help with the digestion. Digesting meat takes a lot of work!

My boss countered with his daughter, who is graduating from University and going to France to study abroad--has a daughter who has been vegetarian for five years and is exploring her options to resume eating meat, since in all of Europe, vegetarians are not exactly 'embraced' for their lifestyle, and there is 'so much good things to discover' there. He seemed proud, and he ate his meat and fish at the table in front of us. This is the second time he's been exposed to our non-meat ways, and also at the fund-raiser he learned I am a new vegetarian...when I sat across the table from him and asked for a special plate that did not contain meat.

On a napkin, I wrote for the nephrologist:

• Avoid Pesticides--no GMO, have Organic only food (look for the 9 on the sticker on your produce to know it is okay. Mother's Market in Southern California is a good place to shop.)
• Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup
• Avoid meat, perhaps one day a week at first
• Listen to your body
• Supplement with B12 and Vitamin D
• Drink fresh, clear, filtered water

Then I asked him about the safety of indocyanine green dye when injected retrograde through a nephrostomy tube for imaging into the kidney during surgery. I wanted to know if it was nephrotoxic or damaging to the collecting system. He said it's in the tubules (I think) and safe, and doesn't have much contact time, so not to worry.

I saw how asking that question helped him to trust, to go to what he understands, and to help maintain the professional relationship with me without feeling like I am trying to 'turn him into something new'.

He said his wife loves tofu, and although she eats meat, they look forward to the Vietnamese Vegan restaurant I recommend...

This is how we achieve gain for The Light--by showing up, and being Present for whoever needs what we are. With open hearts and open minds, together, we will change the world for the better!

Aloha and Mahalos,

Namaste,

Reiki Doc

I Have Mermaid Hair

For lack of a better title this is about my day. Since Darryl Hannah is a vegan and played the role of mermaid Madison in the movie  Splash, it works.

My son is a total meat eater. Last night tacos with meat and cheese. Breakfasts of sausage patty, eggs and toast. Lunch was 'I don't LIKE any food stand or truck at the parade.' He had a jumbo breakfast grill whatever meal. I felt angry at how his lazy dad turned him onto that in the mornings, and now lunch. I have kale and strawberries at home in the fridge; he doesn't enjoy them. I am stuck. But I refused to eat at that place.

I googled vegetarian restaurants. Honolulu has two near Iolani Palace. One was an 'eight minute walk' that turned out to be way longer because I got lost. Buddhist Vegetarian I wanted. Loving Hut was closed.

We ended up in Chinatown at the Chinese Cultural Center. I saw a statue of a Chinese leader on an octagon. I saw an Energy Healing Center, a Buddhist Compassion and Assistance center, lots of mom and pop, slim health beauty--a supplement?, but NO vegan Buddhist restaurant. I passed Kuan Yin statue who has lots of incense  offerings. It looked like the incense was sold so I did not light anything.  It turns out retail space 109 was now Pho88. Pho. I like pho. It is my comfort food. I asked for no meat, and the server offered tofu instead.

It was delicious. The place was run by family. We were the only white people there, many Asian --it means food is good value and good quality.

There are MANY little flower shops that sell leis, the flower necklaces of the islands. I bought one for the luau, pikaki and pink carnation. It smelled good. It cost eight dollars.

The lei that looked like one the Buddha gave me is pikaki too, but blooms are closed. That one costs over twenty dollars, so I did not buy. But now I know what it is he gave to me. I am still waiting on the mala he promised!

I turned the corner and saw a church, a Catholic Church, the Cathedral Of Our Lady Of Peace. I still 'am' Roman Catholic, although because of Jesuits and archon influence I stopped everything--stewardship, reader, greeter, and attending Mass. My son thinks both his parents are Buddhist. I guess I am now that I have a Buddhist heart (see last message from Buddha Shack, bodhisattva tree) LOL.

I wanted to make a wish. If you step inside a new church to you, say three our fathers, three Hail Marys, and three Glory Be's you get one wish.

A wedding was about to start. I stood in the corner and tried to be invisible. The usher asked me if I was with the wedding. I said no. She asked me to sit and pray instead of stand.

The coincidence of a wedding caught me.

I decided to help the Light. I gave my wish for the Highest Good of the Couple. I gave Reiki blessing including the Transition Symbol for New Life. I gave Karuna Reiki, Divine Peace Healing, and claimed this union as blessed by Heaven, that it is from Light and shall be blessed with freedom from archon influence or attack. I sealed this important event in the lives of total strangers to help the Light and spread Peace. Just like I did in Laguna Beach for another couple. Just like I did on beach by Four Seasons, Big Island for another.Just like I did in Victoria, BC for one more couple who married on the hotel steps.

As we stepped out of the church, I realized no one had a clue who I am, or what I had just done for the . I liked that idea very much.

How about the luau of Saint Germain?

•   Food = C- ( slow lines, long wait, have stingy people hand out meat, seconds aren't really true, dessert is a joke, and I found a baby cockroach in my salad.)
• Bar= B ( long lines--it seems like people at luau's prefer alcohol over food if you ask me. Larger cups are available for purchase at the gift shop)
• Venue =  C (short walk from parking lot, but tables are on sand, first come first serve. May have trouble with mobility)
• Sit on Floor Tables in Front = A (yes, and nice selection. they have mats to sit on instead of sand)
• Music = A excellent
• Dancing = A excellent
• dinnerware = D paper everything, flimsy

The best Luau is on Maui, in Lahaina, at the Old Lahaina Luau. It has unlimited food and drink, and early there are artisans and photographers to interact with and buy at the oceanfront at sunset.

The next best doesn't exist. Kona Village. It was the only one where the pork consumed was actually cooked in the imu (pit). I met the chef there, and he explained how the state watches over everything. That one was incredibly fun, at a beautiful venue, and the keiki (children) danced the hukilau for everyone.

The Paradise Cove Luau is a step down from the other two. It is for a crowd, with drink tickets and waiting for food but no 'rationing' like at Germaine's. There are way too many vendors beforehand. But the ceremony for taking the pig out of the pit is very nice with dancers.

I was so happy to be a vegetarian at the luau for the first time. I slept well, knowing that I had done my part to avoid cruelty. It was funny, as I slid my paper tray plate past the meat, I paused at the Kalua Pig. Then this 'chef' I have on my shoulder said, 'You don't want to get that pork. There are lots of things that are bad for you in it!' He said it was okay to have a lump of fried fish instead if I was going to have anything.

I have had all kinds of 'helpers' on my shoulder from time to time. This means I have internalized the lessons of a great master of food. No more, no less. And my conscience feels better because I 'listen'. My body feels 'lighter' too. 

Everyone has to take this path at their own place and time. Mine has been slow. Just listen to your body, and the teachers will appear at the right time for you.

Namaste,

Reiki Doc

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