I Stand Reminded To Eat These Highly Nourishing Foods

I was glad to read this NY Times article. It gave me incentive to increase and include these important foods into my diet on a more regular basis. I stand reminded! You too?
Read article here.

Colon hydrotherapy is not a cure...

Colon hydrotherapy is a valuable tool used in assisting the body to heal from a wide variety of conditions. A toxic bowel is the source of many health problems. By softening and removing the toxic waste and mucus build-up in the bowel, and releasing trapped gas, a major source of disease in the body is eliminated. In addition, we open up the bowel to a more efficient means of nutrient absorption. Colon cleansing is a valuable step toward normalizing the balance of friendly bacteria that keeps the colon safe from auto-intoxication.

Colon cleansing with colonics can also help to relieve numerous ailments associated with the gastro-intestinal tract. Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, gas, indigestion and inflammaion are symptoms which are commonly relieved with a series of colonics.

In my colon hydrotherapy office, I regularly hear happy descriptions about relief from chronic back and shoulder pain, aching joints, swelling legs, headaches/migraines, gallbladder pain, lack of energy, excess weight and many other health issues.

Here are some helpful guidelines for improving digestive health:

1. Learn proper food combinations. Eat a wide variety of vegetables, and eat some foods raw, making sure that they are fresh, organic, in season and local.
2. Drink half your weight in ounces of room temperature water daily, either 1 hour before meals or two hours after meals.
3. Chew foods properly: slow down and relax while eating.
4. Reduce stress and tension by exercising daily and getting the proper amount of sleep.
5. Avoid intestinal overloading by responding to the call of nature immediately.
6. Eliminate waste from the colon on a daily basis, making sure that the elimination is thorough and complete.
   
7. Rinse the colon deeply with colonics, cleansing fibers and special herbs on an as needed basis.
   

The best time to begin taking a step toward better health is today.

Over-Acidity: The Underlying Cause of Disease

Our bodies were designed to be healthy, slender, energetic and well. We were intended to have smooth, supple skin and a quick, alert mind. Why, instead are so many people overweight, tired, sluggish and sick?

Robert O. Young, Ph.D. has authored several books on the effect of over-acidification of the body as the single underlying cause of all disease. He says, "When the fish is sick, change the water." Dr. Young has found that when the body is in healthy alkaline balance, pathogens are unable to get a foothold. According to his philosophy called New Biology, all disease is caused by an acidic body. If you alkalize your body through proper eating and healthy living, you can overcome disease and reach your ideal body weight.

The first part of alkalizing the body is to eat more alkalizing foods. Most vegetables have an alkalizing effect. Green vegetables tend to be the best. Making sure to eat alkalizing foods with every meal, will assuredly create an alkaline body.

The second part of alkalizing your body is to reduce the amount of acidic foods you eat. Sugary and processed foods are usually acidic. Saturated fats, meats, and dairy products also have an acidic effect on the body.

Dr. Robert Young posts regularly on his blog.

Starting to alkalize the body, will release stored toxins. Some people may feel sick when toxins are released in the system. This will pass once they are eliminated. Drinking lots of water helps flush from the body system.

Colon hydrotherapy can effectively assist the body in efficiently removing toxic waste. Colonics are like opening the window of your house when the dust gets stirred up while cleaning.

Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) Popular With Natural Medicine Docs

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet or SCD is becoming increasingly popular with alternative medical doctors and health/wellness practitioners and health enthusiasts. In my colon hydrotherapy practice I continually observe that the adherents of this , and similar, dietary habits are able to release deeply embedded waste and gas easily and more thoroughly.

Lean protein, vegetables and nourishing fats make for satisfying meals, and go a long way to support the body's inherent healing tendencies.

Informational Books and Cookbooks on SCD and low carb eating

What Is A Colonic?

Oasis Colonics: Colon Hydrotherapy Explained

An Outstanding Enema Site for Self-Helpers

Colonics are the thorough route to deep colon cleansing. However, sometimes there is great value in using an old-fashioned enema to hydrate the body, and assist in the removal of waste from the rectum and descending lower bowel. Rather than my administering implants such as coffee and probiotics, I recommend to my clients the effective enema to accomplish the task. For those that want more instruction and info on how to take an enema, go to: http://www.enemabag.com

Fecal-Contaminated, Fat-Producing Soda

Two TOXIC reasons to avoid soda and fast food chains:

1) CONTAMINATION
"...a team of microbiologists from Hollins University found that 48% of sodas tested from the fast food fountains contain coliform bacteria, which is typically fecal in origin."
Bacteria Linked To Feces Found In Nearly Half Of Fast Food Soda Fountains
Huffington Post | Gazelle Emami

2) FAT
New York City Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene states that over the course of a year, drinking one soda a day can make you 10 pounds fatter, fostering obesity and contributing to health problems such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease.

Their question to citizens: "Are You Pouring on the Pounds?"
VIDEO Ad: Man Drinking Fat NYC Health Anti-Soda (Disgusting)

Simple, Gluten-free, Dairy-free Macaroon Recipe

Simple, 4-ingredient, gluten-free, dairy-free, real whole food Macaroon Recipe:

6 egg whites ~ Beat until stiff peaks form.

Pinch of sea salt or Himalayan salt

2/3 cup honey or agave nectar ~ Slowly pour in as the beater is going.

2-1/2 cups of unsweetened shredded coconut
(Click for a chance to win shredded coconut from Tropical Traditions)

Fold in the shredded coconut with a spatula until it's thoroughly mixed. Be gentle, so as not to deflate the eggs.

Preheat oven to 250

• Use a big cookie scoop to scoop onto the greased cookie sheet. (You could mound with a tablespoon also.)
• Leave about an inch between cookies; they don't spread a whole lot.
• Baking time will vary depending on how big your cookies are; approx 50 minutes.
• Allow to cool briefly on the cookie sheet.
• Remove with a thin spatula and cool completely.
• They will continue to harden and dry as they cool.

Colonics Make Me Feel "Happy for No Reason"

In my colon hydrotherapy practice over the years, I have witnessed a dramatic correlation between digestive disturbances and depression, anger, fear, sadness and anxiety. I often question, "What came first...the chicken or the egg?" The mind and body are intimately connected. One thing is for sure. Colonics make people feel better all the way around.

According to the World Health Organization, the year 2020 will see depression become second only to heart disease in terms of the global burden of illness, a sad state of affairs that motivational speaker [Marci] Shimoff (co-author, Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul) believes can be changed by learning to cultivate "a happiness that’s beyond reasons and that’s here to stay." Inner happiness, she says, is within reach for anyone who can turn down the volume on their hectic lives and learn the 21 Happiness Habits that Shimoff has cultivated from 100 interviews with "deeply happy" people (including actress Goldie Hawn and author Elizabeth Gilbert). Emphasizing a holistic approach, Shimoff takes into account mind, heart, body and soul in seven chapters that cover three Happiness Habits each, as well as corresponding anecdotes that "define what it means to be Happy for No Reason.

The personal stories of happy interviewees prove enlightening, and the princples they support are sound and commonsensical ('Focus on the solution,' 'Make peace with yourself,' 'Question your thoughts,' 'Practice forgiveness'), if not exactly groundbreaking." Review Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Sugar, Depression, Inflammation Linked

There are many worthy healthy sugar replacements like stevia and low glycemic, raw agave necter. Eating adequate amounts of high quality lean protein diminishes craving for sweets.

"It’s already known that many additives, preservatives and food colorants can cause behavioral changes, and sugar should definitely be on this list as well. One of the most recent and highly plausible theories that explain sugar’s impact on your mood and mental health is the connection between sugar and chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation in your body disrupts the normal functioning of your immune system and can wreak havoc on your brain.

Chronic inflammation is also associated with heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and cancer. So consuming excessive amounts of sugar can truly set off an avalanche of negative health events – both mental and physical.

Keep in mind that “sugar” refers not only to refined sugar, but to many other sources as well, including high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and starches in the form of grains and potatoes..." ~Dr. Joseph Mercola

Read more here...

And here: Sugar and Mental Illness: A Surprising Link ~from Psychology Today, July 23, 2009

Stop the Cancer Epidemic! Alkalize For Health

Cancer cannot survive in an alkaline environment.

"Is it possible that our whole approach to cancer is wrong?...If doctors can measure the size and the pH of a tumor, they should be able to calculate the number of mole of hydroxyl ions (OH-) needed to destroy the tumor without killing any healthy cells surrounding it. Sounds like science fiction. But with a fraction of the money that is being spent, we can find a way to accomplish this." ~Sang Whang engineer, scientist

"If you have cancer or do not want to get cancer the information you and your family need is on this web site. You will learn not only what to do, but also why you need to do it. Plus, you will learn what we need to do as a society if we are to become free of cancer.

"Allopathic physicians offer surgery, chemotherapy and radiation to treat cancer. Naturopathic, homeopathic, Ayurvedic and other physicians offer a variety of non-toxic treatments for cancer. Now the Alkalize For Health web site offers a third option - a simple 8 step program for self-treatment of cancer. The 8 step program is intended to COMPLEMENT the treatments you receive from your physician.

"The information on this web site is being provided for educational purposes only. If you already have cancer, please discuss everything you learn here and in the recommended reading with your medical professional. The 8 step program is intended to be used by you in full consultation and cooperation with your physician."

"The best prescription is knowledge."
- Dr. C. Everett Koop, former Surgeon General of the United States

"Independent market research has shown your site to be one of the most popular websites on the Internet. We have spent over two years aggregating statistics from users who visit sites such as yours and found that alkalizeforhealth.net is now ranked as the 90,457 most visited site on the Internet." ~TrafficRanking.com December 19, 2002.

"Ranking.com ranks this site #1 in its category: health/diseases and conditions/cancers/therapies." ~TrustGauge Report for alkalizeforhealth.net May 13, 2004.

Hilarious! First Infomercial in 1949 ~ Vita Mix

When television made its debut in 1949, Bill Barnard, son of Vita Mix founder, W.G. "Papa" Barnard, immediately recognized this new medium as the perfect way for to demonstrate the new and improved Vitamix machine to hundreds of homemakers at the same time. He booked a 30-minute time slot on WEWS-TV in Cleveland, and created the first-ever direct response commercial. This commercial, which ran for several years in many markets, made the blender a household word. A copy of this early infomercial holds a special place in the Direct Marketing Association archives.

Watch it HERE!

A Vita Mix blender today is even more amazing than it was it's infancy in the early 1940's. Health enthusiasts know how easy it is to eat LOTS of raw vegetables when they are deliciously pureed with a Vita Mix. See company website: http://www.vitamix.com/
and see a timeline of the evolution of Vita Mix machines:
http://www.vitamix.com/household/infocenter
/timeline.asp

Cancer, Detoxification and You

Expand your knowledge and understanding of the role detoxification plays in cancer prevention and cancer cure. Detoxification is imperative!

There is a wealth of information on this important topic.
Read a bit more to get your feet wet...