Purity Bread ~ Low in Carbs, High in Fiber

There is a gluten-free, high fiber, high protein bread currently on the market. The name of the company that manufactures it is Julian Bakery. Purity Bread is the best!

Purity Bread Ingredients: Fresh Ground Whole Grains of *Buckwheat, *Millet, *Brown Rice, *Teff, Fresh Ground Flaxseed, (Sprouted 13 Whole Bean Mix of Navy, Black, Red, Pinto, Baby Limas, Large Limas, Garbanzo, Great Northern, Kidney, Blackeyed, Yellow & Green Split Peas & Lentils), Onion, Guar Gum & Sea Salt. *Organic

Each 1/4 inch thick slice of Purity Bread contains just 68 calories, but provides a substantial amount of fiber (8 grams) and protein (6 grams). Another bonus is that it yields only 2 grams of “effective carbohydrates” per serving: a) it contains no yeast; b) the legumes are sprouted which reduces the level of anti-nutrients, such as phytic acid, and improve its overall digestibility.

Purity Bread is baked fresh and can be ordered directly from Julian Bakery. Some larger health food stores stock it or may be willing to special order it. The look and feel of the loaf is different than most conventional breads. Purity Bread is much more dense and has a slightly different taste. Purity Bread is an easy way to dramatically and healthfully up your fiber intake without much effort. If you simply replace your typical morning toast or sandwich bread with this alternative product, you’ll easily be able boost your daily fiber consumption up to the recommended levels.

Is Your Colon In Bad Shape?

Many colons are in bad shape! Colon Therapy can help to reshape a misshapen colon. It is common for unhealthy colons to have kinks, blockages, knots, balloons, twists, lack of muscle tone, excessive spasticity, enlargements and/or hemorrhoids. Repeated colonic irrigation can help strengthen the colon while eliminating old toxic matter. Colonic Irrigation offers a more thorough cleanse than an enema. Colonics are more effective than enemas because the water can travel further, and more deeply, into the lower bowel. An enema allows a limited amount of water to be held within the descending colon region before being expelled. Colon Irrigation is a more gentle and thorough process. During a colonic, the water constantly flows in and out, softening and flushing out old fecal material.

Dr. Mercola and Jeffrey Smith-GMO activist (author of Seeds of Deception) on TED:

Worthwhile information from Dr. Mercola and Jeffrey Smith-GMO activist :

"Release is my safe word."

Colon Hydrotherapy compliments a variety of whole body cleansing protocol. There are many books that offer guidelines for fasting and eating a cleansing, alkaline diet.

COLONICS work to soak, loosen and remove toxic debris from the colon, and to stimulate the liver and the gall bladder. At Oasis Colonics, the treatments are administered by a trained professional colon hydrotherapist who uses disposable equipment along with purified water to flush the colon of the toxins accumulated over years of stress and poor eating habits.

Typically seen coming out of a person are sheets of mucus from years of eating dairy products and refined starches, yellow-green bile from the liver, white and golden yeast and black toxic fecal matter that has often been lodged in the bowel pockets for many years.

Video compliments of Brian Labrecque

Oasis Colonics Uses Closed Colonic Equipment

At Oasis Colonics, my clients observe the many benefits which colonic treatments offer in the form of clearer skin, more energy and mental clarity. I hear daily reports of improved skin conditions, decreased inflammation, fewer headaches, weight loss and increased circulation and immune function. A variety of health practitioners regularly refer their patients to me because by detoxifying the body using colonics, their therapies tend to be more effective..

Oasis Colonics uses the state-of-the-art, Clearwater closed-system, FDA-registered colon hydrotherapy equipment with ultra-violet water filtration. Waste material is evacuated through a hose attached to the instrument, and eliminated via the drain line. This prevents offensive odors and potential health risks that are possible with other colon cleansing methods.

Click to read an explanation of the difference between Open-System and Closed-System Colonics. Be safe, and feel secure by choosing the closed-system equipment at Oasis Colonics.

Colon Cleansing Celebrity Style

Colon Hydrotherapy is rapidly becoming one of the most dynamic areas of interest in integrative health circles. Colonics are once again gaining recognition in part because of the modern equipment. The emergence of this ancient cleansing practice is entering mainstream consciousness as celebrities Madonna, Matt Damon, Usher, Janet Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Anniston, Beyonce, Cindy Crawford and a host of other celebrities, as well as, professional athletes speak publicly about their use of colon hydrotherapy.

An article, contributed by Selma Yalazie in the online fashion magazine, Lumina discusses the topic of celebrities and colonics.

The Poo List

• The Perfect Poo
• Ghost Poo
• Teflon Coated Poo
• Gooey Poo
• Second Thoughts Poo
• Pop a Vein in Your Forehead Poo
• Weight Watchers' Poo
• Right Now Poo
• King Kong or Dunny Choker Poo
• Cork Poo (also known as floaters)
• Wish Poo
• Cement Block Poo (with extra blue metal)
• Snake Poo
• Beer and Meat Pie Poo
• Mexican Food Poo (also called screamers)

~Compliments of Colonics Brisbane - Brisbane, Australia

Healthy is Sexy ~ Colonic Therapist, Detox Guru

April, 2010 Interview with Michael Perrine

Help For Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a type of bowel disease that brings untold pain and misery to over a million people in the US. It produces inflammation and sores in the lining of the rectum and colon that bleed, produce pus and cause frequent diarrhea.

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), 25 to 40 percent of people suffering from ulcerative colitis eventually have their colons removed because of massive bleeding, severe illness, rupture of the colon, or risk of cancer.

Scientists at the University of East Anglia have discovered there could be a way to stop ulcerative colitis from developing. According to a new study coordinated by medical researchers at UEA, eating sufficient olive oil can help prevent ulcerative colitis. Olive oil, as a preventative treatment, is healthy and inexpensive.

"Oleic acid seems to help prevent the development of ulcerative colitis by blocking chemicals in the bowel that aggravate the inflammation found in this illness," Dr Andrew Hart of UEA’s School of Medicine said in a statement to the media. "We estimate that around half of the cases of ulcerative colitis could be prevented if larger amounts of oleic acid were consumed. Two-to-three tablespoons of olive oil per day would have a protective effect."

Hilarious! First Infomercial in 1949 ~ Vita Mix

Raw food connoisseurs will particularly enjoy this "archaic" infomercial. My clients loved it the first time I posted it in January. Take time to watch in it's entirety. Hilarious!

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

Colorectal Cancer Often Begins As A Polyp

The colon and rectum are part of the digestive tract. Together, they comprise the large intestine which is located in the abdomen between the small intestine and the anus. Cancer that originates in the colon or rectum may be called rectal cancer or colorectal cancer. Colon cancer is the term most commonly used to refer to this type of cancer.

The colon is primarily responsible for absorbing water. It is about 6 feet in length and consists of the cecum (connects to the small intestine at the ileocecal valve), the ascending colon (the vertical segment located on the right side of the abdomen), the transverse colon (extends across the abdomen), the descending colon (leads vertically down the left side of the abdomen), and the sigmoid colon (extends to the rectum).

The rectum is the last segment of the large intestine. It is 8 to 10 inches in length and leads to the anus, which opens to the outside of the body. Waste material (fecal matter) is stored in the rectum until it is eliminated from the body through the anus. Over 95% of colon cancers are adenocarcinomas that develop when a change (i.e. mutation) occurs in cells that line the wall of the colon or rectum. The disease often begins as an intestinal polyp, also called an adenoma, which is an abnormal growth of tissue. Polyps can gradually become precancerous, and then cancerous.

What Is A Colonic?

A colonic is a safe, effective rinsing treatment used to help eliminate toxic waste from the large intestine. The gentle infusion and out-flow of warm filtered water helps to soften, loosen, and remove dehydrated fecal material, excess gas, mucoid plaque, parasites and other poisonous substances that fill the bowel, and layer the intestinal walls. Colon hydrotherapy can also help tone and reshape the colon.

HOW MANY COLONICS?

For someone who has never experienced colon cleansing of any kind, it may take between three and twelve treatments for old impacted fecal matter to begin to release. The waste is often hard and dehydrated, and deeply lodged in the colon, that it takes a series of sessions to sufficiently soften, and loosen, the material. It is also common to expel a considerable amount of gas during the first few treatments. The number of treatments varies with each individual and his/her condition. Colon cleansing fibers and herbs greatly increase the efficacy of the colonic procedure.

There is much hope that years of improper nutrition and ill-health can begin a reversal with a few colonics. At Oasis Colonics we recommend 3 to 6 colonics close together (about 2-3 days to 1 week apart) when beginning your initial series.

Call Oasis Colonics today for a new lease on life!

Healthy Food Is Less Expensive Than...

Dirt for Medicine? Clean Dirt, that is!

My clients are having fabulous results with Calcium Bentonite Clay.
The daily reports are inspiring!

"Over two hundred cultures worldwide eat dirt on a daily basis. The dirt of choice for many is clay. In India, some pour tea into new-formed clay teacups, drink the tea, then eat the clay cups. In South America, some cultures mix clay with honey and sugar as a sweet dessert, to be eaten after meals. In Europe, clay is sold for its gastrointestinal benefits and its purification properties."
~from the book, 'The Clay Cure' by Ran Knishinsky

At Oasis Colonics in Portland and Fairfield we use the calcium form of bentonite clay, rather than the sodium. It's particularly strong magnetic drawing power increases the efficacy of the colon hydrotherapy treatment for internal cleansing and detox. We also use the clay to assist in the increase of the body's alkalinity. Unlike other bentonites, "Living Clay" brand calcium bentonite has an average 9.7 pH.

Fresh Raw Juice Is Superfood!

Eating lots of raw fruits and vegetables is a healthy choice.

Juicing is a convenient way to get concentrated nutrition from fruits and vegetables. Freshly juiced vegetables and fruits are a rich source of easy to digest vitamins, minerals, enzymes and phytochemicals. Raw juice cleanses the body, increases energy, and assists in the recovery from illness. It effectively detoxifies, as well as builds.

Two famous healers who pioneered the use of therapeutic juicing are Max Gerson, MD who treated cancer patients using a juice therapy regimen and Ann Wigmore, co-founder of the Hippocrates Health Institute. Their work continues to inspire millions of health-conscious folks today.

One of my colonic clients shared her favorite juice recipe with me. It has become my daily elixir. Try it! Use all organic produce, of course:
1 medium sized bunch spinach
1 large cucumber
1/2 head celery
1 large bunch cilantro
1/2 bunch parsley
1 lemon
1-2 inches fresh ginger root
(This recipe makes approx a quart depending on the type of juicer used.)

STUDIES LINK SOY TO DIGESTIVE DISTRESS

Many people come to me for colon hydrotherapy (colonics) with complaints of digestive distress. Most commonly this distress manifests with excessive gas and feelings of bloating. One of the first questions I ask them is whether they are eating soy products. Usually the answer is a resounding "YES!" with a feeling of satisfaction that they are nourishing themselves with the ample protein that their bodies require. When these same people go on a 30-day abstinence from soy trial, they report that their gas and bloating has miraculously subsided. Hmmm...

Americans rarely hear anything negative about soy. Thanks to the shrewd public relations campaigns waged by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Protein Technologies International (PTI), the American Soybean Association, and other soy interests, as well as the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) 1999 approval of the health claim that soy protein lowers cholesterol, soy maintains a "healthy" image. When Costco started selling soy milk by the case, I became suspect.

Many respected scientists have issued warnings stating that the possible benefits of eating soy should be weighed against the proven risks. Indeed, thousands of studies link soy to malnutrition, digestive distress, immune-system breakdown, thyroid dysfunction, cognitive decline, reproductive disorders and infertility-even cancer and heart disease.

It is interesting to note that soy is suspect in other countries, as well. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, the Israeli Health Ministry, the French Food Agency and UK officials now warn against the dangers of soy infant formula and other soy products. The French Food Agency (AFSSA) has announced tough new regulations that will require manufacturers to put warning labels on packages of soy foods and soy milk.

Check out these links for more information.

• Soy In The News at Weston A. Price Foundation
• Amazon book review: The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food
• Tropical Traditions book review
• Mothering magazine article
• Dr. Joseph Mercola's opinion

Spices Lower Risk of Colon and Other Cancers

Good news reported by The Times of India: "Spices like turmeric and pepper contain compounds that have the potential to prevent breast cancer by limiting the growth of stem cells, the small number of cells that fuel a tumour’s growth, according to researchers at the University of Michigan.

The researchers found that when the dietary compounds curcumin, which is derived from the Indian spice turmeric, and piperine, derived from black peppers, were applied to breast cells in culture, they decreased the number of stem cells without affecting normal differentiated cells.

“If we can limit the number of stem cells, we can limit the number of cells with potential to form

tumours,” said lead author Dr. Madhuri Kakarala.

Cancer stem cells are the small number of cells within a tumour that fuel the tumour’s growth.
Current chemotherapies do not work against these cells, which is why cancer recurs and spreads.

They found that piperine enhanced the effects of curcumin, and that the compounds interrupted the self-renewal process that is the hallmark of cancer-initiating stem cells.

The study is the first to suggest these dietary compounds could prevent cancer by targeting stem cells. It has been published online in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment."

Previous studies have linked a diet high in turmeric to a lower risk of breast, colon, prostate and lung cancers. Black pepper and piperine have both also been shown to suppress the development of colon and lung tumors in animal tests.

The Intestines: Your Body's Second Brain

Dr. Joseph Mercola reminds us:

"A well-functioning intestine equals an effective immune system, enabling you to live optimally and with pep. Eighty percent of your immune system is in the intestines. Plus, it's the nutritional uptake center of your body. Keeping it healthy will keep you healthy!

Your intestinal nervous system contains just as many neurons as the nervous system in the spinal cord. Because it uses these to communicate with the cells in your body, some people call it your "body's second brain". It truly has great impact on how the rest of your body functions.

The process of digestion involves performing 28,000 different chemical reactions -- making it critically important for you to support your intestinal health and help it usher toxins out of your system."

Click to listen to Dr Mercola talk about colon hydrotherapy!

Proper pH Promotes Health

In his monthly newsletter, my holistic dentist recently wrote about the importance of proper pH level (7+) in the mouth for oral hygiene, and as a prevention to tooth decay and dental disease. The following is is an excerpt:

"I've written before in this newsletter about the value of "alkalizing" the system. All of the body's metabolic processes depend on having a proper pH. Many leading health experts have been promoting the notion that keeping that optimum pH (slightly alkaline) in the body is a major key to achieving and maintaining good health. This also carries over to oral health. An acidic mouth environment sets the stage for susceptibility to decay and periodontal disease. I'll have more to say on this in future issues.

How do you effectively go about alkalizing the body? There is an excellent small book that is available online as an e-book that I highly recommend. Local author Amy Mosher has written Your Health = Your pH, and I find it to be one of the best resources for learning about the importance of alkalizing for optimal health and how to go about doing it. She covers an amazing array of health issues in a readable and practical book."

You can find Amy's book online at LiveLifeWellinfo.com. Click on "Wellness."

No Prevention For Alzheimer's?? Demented Logic!

Did I read this right? I read it in a recent article written by health journalist, Mike Adams:

According to Dr. Martha Daviglus, NIH (National Institute of Health) panel chair and Professor of Preventative Medicine at Northwestern University, "there is no cause and effect relationship between Alzheimer's and diet, exercise or lifestyle choices."

Hold on! A Columbia University study found that a Mediterranean diet helps lower the risk of developing Alzheimer'Disease.
Yep, I read it again and again, and am still scratching my head in perplexed shock. Dr. Daviglus' loopy logic goes like this:

These associations are examples of the classic chicken or the egg quandary. Are people able to stay mentally sharp over time because they are physically active and socially engaged, or are they simply more likely to sta physically active and socially engaged because they are mentally sharp?" she asked.

To invoke Dr Daviglus' logic, does eating a Mediterranean diet actually cause Alzheimer's risk to be lowered, or does already having a lower risk of Alzheimer's make people eat Mediterranean diets?

This apparently warped logic passes as legitimate science in the world of modern medicine, which seems to go out of its way to insist that diet and lifestyle have no effect on health, even though studies continue to show links between what people eat and how healthy they are.

The "experts" contradict themselves when they rush to defend chemical contaminants like fluoride, aluminum and nitrates, all of which contribute to brain deterioration. They insist that there is no proven cause-and-effect relationship between these toxins and neurological disease, therefore they are safe.

In other words, chemicals are assumed safe until proven dangerous while nutrients and healthy lifestyle choices are assumed useless until proven effective.

Meanwhile, another perspective holds that detoxing the intestines can help cleanse aluminum toxicity which is linked to Alzheimer's disease. Read more about colon cleansing for Alzheimer's patients.

Hum & Breathe Constipation Away

Constipation can be exacerbated by stress. Ignoring the urge to defecate, or pass gas, is often associated with a belief that there is not enough time to attend to our personal needs. With pressure to accomplish other tasks in our home or work lives, we sometimes prioritize in favor of ignoring nature's call which can result in constipation.

Practice the following, simple technique to help reduce stress, and clear your head like a fresh breeze on a hot day! Tuning into the healing vibrations of the sound of your own voice can be instantly relaxing. Be aware, and listen to the sound with your full attention.

Take one finger on each hand, and while plugging each ear, take a deep breath counting to 3. Pause for a moment, and make a humming sound as you slowly exhale through the nose, counting to at least 6. Listen to, and feel, the vibration within your head. Do this 3 times, with the eyes closed.

1. Plug up your ears.
2. With eyes closed, take a deep breath.
3. Hum deeply while you exhale through the nose.
4. Feel the vibration.
5. Now go have a bowel movement!

Taking 3-5 minutes to do humming breathing will leave you more relaxed, refreshed, energized. With less stress it is easier to open your heart. With an open heart, it is easier to be kind, loving, compassionate, intelligent, effective and not constipated!

Oasis Colonics Uses Closed Colonic Equipment

At Oasis Colonics, my clients observe the many benefits which colonic treatments offer in the form of clearer skin, more energy and mental clarity. I hear daily reports of improved skin conditions, decreased inflammation, fewer headaches, weight loss and increased circulation and immune function. A variety of health practitioners regularly refer their patients to me because by detoxifying the body using colonics, their therapies tend to be more effective..

Oasis Colonics uses the Clearwater, state-of-the-art, closed-system, FDA-registered colon hydrotherapy equipment with ultra-violet water filtration. Waste material is evacuated through a hose attached to the instrument, and eliminated via the drain line. This prevents offensive odors and potential health risks that are possible with other colon cleansing methods. Be safe, and feel secure by choosing the closed-system colonic equipment.

Call Oasis Colonics

"Beans, Beans, The Musical Fruit, The More You Eat The More You Toot..."

My children used to chant that silly verse that goes, "Beans, beans, the musical fruit...the more you eat the more you toot. The more you toot, the better you feel, so let's eat beans at every meal." They used to giggle hysterically. Unfortunately for some people, flatulance (intestinal gas) is not a laughing matter.

Many people come in for colonics because they are plagued with gas. There are many causes for intestinal gas and bloating. Build-up of toxic waste material, an overgrowth of yeasts and other parasitic organisms, as well as eating foods which the body might be allergic or sensitive to are common causes of flatulance and bloating. Sometimes weak digestion is the culprit.

Passing gas is often blamed on difficulty in digesting legumes (beans). This rationale holds true for some people. The human body has a hard time processing the oligosaccharides (sugars) found in beans, and as a result, produces intestinal gas. The bacteria in the large intestine, when fed these indigestible sugars, produce gas.

Gas-forming compounds can be reduced by draining off the water used to soak the dried beans, and replacing it with fresh water before cooking. For canned garbanzo, and other beans, drain off the liquid in the can and rinse with fresh water before using.

There is anecdotal evidence that cooking beans with kombu (a type of sea vegetable) and plenty of spices improves the digestibility of beans. Adding kombu to your beans will also increase their nutritional value by adding trace minerals to your dish. Cumin, fennel and ginger are among the spices that are especially effective in preventing the formation of gas, but any of your favorite aromatic spices will help by inhibiting gas-producing bacteria, and stimulating digestion.

Contact Oasis Colonics to help tune your toots to social acceptability!