Isolation Diet?
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Comments (25)The above-mentioned remedy I previously purchased from my massage therapist finally ran out, and for several years I failed to try antioxidants again. Finally, I recently heard a medical researcher speak on PBS about Respiridol, a red grape-derived antioxidant, as possibly having a beneficial effect on the telomeres that begin to deteriorate on the ends of older peoples' chromosomes (apparently based on research with mice, I think he said), and wandered into a local health food store in search of some. Finding Resperidol prohibitively expensive, I purchased several bottles of other fruit-based antioxidants that were on sale for the incredibly low price of $3 a bottle and have taken some several times when I was not feeling very well (I have begun Spring gardening and usually feel like a zombie for the first several weeks of resumed gardening activity). The antioxidants have made me feel better each time I have taken some. Additionally, I acquired a bottle of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) capsules at a local Indian food market, and have found that when I have onerous tasks to do that taking one 400 mg capsule gives me the energy to get the job done. Today I felt like death warmed over, but an hour after taking a capsule I was able to plant three blueberry bushes, two windflowers, three tansys, and a wormwood; move several medium-sized rocks; and begin another small spaghetti garden section by spreading out some bagged leaves and bagged composted humus. Ginseng, which I eventually read was really mainly a remedy for males, never had much of an effect on me, so I was really surprised....See MoreLOOKING for: Hunza diet bread
Comments (50)Just got the spam...from Sweden. The names were "Lotta" (wife) and "Lars" (husband/researcher). Hmmm...sounds like "lotta liars" to me! Anyway, I am not overweight at all, but do live healthy. The last 13 weeks I was on the "Body for Life" program by EAS...consisting of Myoplex shakes (protein), healthy meals (6 small meals a day), 100+ oz. water a day and exercise. Surprisingly, I lost 10lbs! (went from 112 lbs to 102) I really didn't think I could/needed to lose any weight, but I did. Some people think the 2-3 shakes I had a day was weird, but it provided my body with the nutrients and protein it needed to build/maintain muscle and keep my body from eating the muscle it was trying to build. Before I started this program, I would come in to work and not even eat until 1pm. Some people think that skipping meals will help lose weight...it might not add any extra fat or sugar to your diet, but not eating anything is often worse than eating. Your body will eat away at your muscle and your metabolism will go into starvation mode and hold onto all fat you put into it...thinking it might need it to survive later on. Because of that, I would NOT recommend only eating 3 bananas a day (see some peoples emails above), or 3 of only one anything a day. Perhaps this bread does offer the nutrients your body needs to maintain itself, which is much better than starving it. It would be a great thing to have in the morning rather than skipping breakfast. But I would not make up a diet solely of bread. Also, the person who said "Wheat is very bad for somebody trying to lose weight...even ONE cracker made with wheat can stop weight loss in its tracks" is RIDICULOUS! Maybe if you are sitting on your butt hoping that not eating a few things will be the miracle to help you lose 10 lbs...but in reality, wheat bread, crackers, ect. have more protein, fiber, and nutrients than those without. Your muscles crave protein and nutrients and once you activate and build muscle, you will burn a TON more fat/calories than by just altering your diet a bit. I'm not saying become a musclehead (I am not one at all), I am just saying that wheat is very healthy AND will help you burn fat...lose weight. It's kinda like those people who think if you drink 120 oz. of water in a day you will be retaining a lot of water, but in actuality, if you try this, you will feel much thinner at then end of the day...your shoes won't feel so tight and your wedding ring might even spin around your finger. Try it sometime...ps, the more you do it the less you have to run to the bathroom, your body gets use to it. And finally, why would you think the only recipe that makes sense is the flour, salt & water only one. 2,000 years isn't THAT long ago. Remember the Bible stories and the last supper picture (no, I am NOT a Bible thumper, just making an observation). They had bread back then...and it isn't suprising that they learned to add nuts, dates, raisins, or spices to bread. ......See MoreGreen Smoothies Diet
Comments (24)"Wouldn't just using a good quality Greek yogurt give you the protein you need to get through the morning?" I like to supplement my protein intake because I am very active and am always trying to build more muscle. I don't eat any meat and only have fish occasionally. Protein shakes are an easy way to make sure I'm getting protein. I keep track of my nutrient intake and without a protein supplement, I would fall short most days. Back on track to the smoothie diet, I bought that book a few weeks ago (10 day Green Smoothie Cleanse). The diet is not just smoothies as other things are allowed, too ... hard boiled eggs, crunch vegetables, apples, a handful of nuts or seeds, peanut butter, etc. I saw it more as a way of cleansing your system to get back on a good nutritional track than as a way to lose weight, though most of the testimonials included weight loss....See MoreElimination Diet
Comments (13)Some questions to think about, you don't need to public answer. Do you have a hunch on a particular food that might be bother you? Do you have any health issues specifically autoimmune? Is there any on your mothers side of the family? Have you had a physical with your doctor with complete blood work? If so, did you discuss this topic? Would you be willing to work with a nutritionist? Eliminating groups of food could lead to a vitamin/mineral deficiency. When you say you don't feel well, is it a general thing or did you have a bug just prior to not feeling well? Think back to when you did feel well, start there and move forward writing down all the things that impacted your life/health. There is testing that can help you see what foods are bothering you. There is testing to see what is going on in your body. Not to sound silly but all this could be related to menopause and perimenopause. Eliminating them could help with some of your concerns but also consider it could be more than one thing that is bothering you, not just a food. It could be environmental or an underlying medical issue that hasn't presented fully or maybe your medical professional isn't familiar with "it" . Some illnesses overlap so you may show a variety of symptoms but you need someone to guide you. Stress really doesn't get the respect it deserves. You MUST find a way to manage stress or it WILL manage you in the form of blood pressure, insomnia, fatigue, depression, isolation, blah, blah. You could set a timer for 10 minutes and use that as worry time. Time's up, get moving. Walking is a great way to manage stress as it really helps the whole body "balance" to maintain walking. Add something that you like, maybe it's music, or yoga but find something that you are doing just for yourself. Journal, one sentence or a page but write it down so it doesn't stay in your head cluttering things up. Your mind is prime real estate, take care of it. If you need some help there, get it and move forward. Too many people start to not feel well and slowly their life fits on a postage stamp. Vitamin D levels are important. If yours are low, you might generally feel poorly. It's a simple blood test, ask for it during your medical visit. Get outside everyday. We are like a glass of water with chemicals, viruses, bacteria added daily. At some point the glass overflows. You could eliminate stuff out of your diet but pick the easy fruit first. Think of this issue as an order of operations. You can't solve for X until you work out some of the equations. You need to reduce the problem to a managable level and that probably means someone else needs to get involved because you can't draw your own blood. You need a starting point otherwise how will you know where you are going? Is this a health issue or a life time of poor eating habits * which could lead to a health issue. If you don't want to do any of this then There are websites that offer monthly programs for clean eating, The Whole 30 comes to mind. Don't get discouraged. You need a baseline. I would start there first....See MoreOlychick
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