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4 ABOUTTHISREPORT

4 GENERALCOMMENTSandDISCUSSION

Introduction

HowIWork

YourInnerPhysician

6 PARTONE:Suggestions/SupportforYourOrgans

9 PARTTWO:ChoosingCertainFoodsOverOthers

12 PARTTHREE:BadActs-FoodstoWalkAwayFrom

14 PARTFOUR:Detoxifying-aLittleCleaningUp

16 PARTFIVE:Addictions

17 PARTSIX:Re-mineralizing

20 PARTSEVEN:Vitamins

21 PARTEIGHT:OilsandFats

22 PARTNINE:Water

23 PARTTEN:PainReduction




ABOUTTHISREPORTMostofthesuggestionsinthisreportareonesthatmyclientsandIhaveusedsuccessfullyforthelast12yearsinmypracticeasanutritionist,microscopistandhealingfacilitator.ThefewthatIhavenotusedpersonallyhavebeeneffectiveforalotofotherpeople.Therearemanywaystoimprovehealth-choicesmakethisaveryindividualjourney-andalotmorefun.

Sometimesweknowwhatadvicewillworkforus.Sometimesweneedinsights.Sometimesweneedsomeconcretedata ~ Live Blood Analysis ~ in order to know what to implement. I recommend sing a clear defining method to find your imbalancestoeliminatealotofditheringaround,guessworkandlossofmoneyandtimeonineffectivetherapiesandsupplements.InthefutureIwillbewritinganexpandedversionofthisreportwithmorepertinentinformation.Dofeelfreetocheckback,signupformymonthlynewsletterorrcallmeforano-obligationphoneconsultation.

It’simpossibletoimplementeverythingyouread-abitatatimeisagoodidea.Somechangestakealifetimetomakeintoenjoyablehabits.Somehealthimbalancestakeatimetocorrect;sometakeafewhourstoembracewithresultsthatamazeandyouknowitisgood!

Startwiththesuggestionsthatyoufeeldrawnto.Othertopicsmayrequireyoutotakeadeeperlook.Oneparagraphcannotreplaceawholetextbookonatopicthatyouwishtofocuson.Asyoulearnmoreaboutyourbodyandyourspecific needs some of the advice that seemed peculiar at first will seem normal or even obvious.

Microscopyismypassion.Ihopetheresultsofthesesuggestionsbringyousomepassion,too.

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GENERALCOMMENTSANDDISCUSSIONtowardsyourindividualizedapproachtohealthcare

Introduction

Yourredbloodcellsturnoverevery120days.Yourouterskinlayersloughsoffevery7daysanddeepskintissuereplacesitselfeverysevenyears.GIcellsreplacedthemselvesevery5days.Fattytissuecellsreplacethemselvesevery3weeks.Mostwhitebloodcellsreplacethemselvesevery5to7days.600billioncellsdieandreplacethemselvesdaily.Soitisnevertoolatetobegintomakechangesandtohealoneself.Thereisanewyoujustbelowthesurface.

How I WorkViewingyourbodyasanecosystemofinterdependentlyfunctioningorgansiswhatholistichealthandLiveBloodAnalysisisallabout.Suggestionssuchasthoseofferedinthepagesbelowaregeneralandgenerallyworkwitheveryone’simbalances.Mostimbalanceseffectyouphysically,butalsoemotionally,energeticallyandmentally;it’sallconnected.Socausativeagentsandbasicsarewhatwefocusonratherthanthenamesofsymptoms.

AsimplisticexampleisapersonwhohasbeendepletedofanydietaryOmega3,B12andfolicacidforalongtime.The




diagnosticlabelsthispersonmayreceivewouldincludedepression,dryskinand/orprematureaging.Theseproblemsandresultinglabelsresultinalotofdespair,selfde-valuation,incorrectsupplementationandwastedtime.ButLiveBloodAnalysiswouldsimplyleadtotheobservationandsuggestionsthatbringbackbalance.ANDLiveBloodAnalysisisnon-invasive!

Itcanalsoshowyouhowfaralongyouhavecome,forexample,inyoureffortstodetoxorrebuild.Areyouontrack?iswhatyouaredoingeffective?

With this one “live” drop of blood from your finger an enormous amount of information is available about the state of the immune system, free radical damage, weaknesses, possible vitamin deficiencies, amount oftoxicity,pHandtoxicities,areasofconcernandweakness,parasites,fungus’andyeast.Guessworkiseliminated.It’sunbelievablyexcitingtoseeyourredandwhitecellsmovingabout.Itisalsorewardingtoseeresponsestonutritionalchanges,detox-ingandlifestylechanges.

LiveBloodAnalysiscanindicatetheneedforfurthertestingorreferraltoanappropriatehealthcareprofessional.Thisisidealfortheindividualwhoisproactiveandpreventionmindedorforsomeonewhohasgonetoeverydoctorandtherapistavailableandisconvincedthatitis“notallinyourhead”.Manysoundsourcesofresearchhaveascertainedthat80%ofushaveunderlyingcomplexnutritionalandsimple lifestyle deficiencies that contribute to our health problems, for which there are no orthodox tests asyet.Icannotgo,forexample,tomyGPandaskhertolookatmyacid/alkalineimbalanceorifmywhitecellsareactiveanddoingtheirjobcorrectly.Therearenostandardmedicalteststhatcanshowifyourliverisfunctioningadequately,onlyifyourliverisspillingenzymesandseriouslymalfunctioning.

LiveBloodAnalysisiscombinedwithaskilled,educatedandwell-honedabilitytosynthesizeandevaluatewhatisobserved.

LiveBloodAnalysisoriginatedabout100yearsagobybiologicalphysicistsinEurope.Therewereatleastthreeseparateschoolsofthoughtthatwereunawareofeachotherandallleadingtowhatwedotoday!Withtheadditionofavideocameraandmonitorithasbecomemuchsimpler,today,forustoobserve your blood in action at the cellular level ~ magnified 1000 times and projected onto a TV monitor which then increases the magnification to 9000. And, it doesn’t hurt!

Your Inner PhysicianSometimes recommendations are merely a matter of suggestions for compensating for deficiencies. Sometimesitisamatterofstimulatinginternalkeyprocessessothatyourinnerphysiciancandoabetterjob.Yourbodyisanenergeticallyopensystemthatisbrilliantlycapableofselfrepairandregulation.Somefactorsreduceyourinnerphysician’sabilitytodoit’sself-regulationduties:focalinfections,chemicals,e-smog,geopathicstressinkeyareasintheenvironment,severelifestyleanddietimbalances,constantpsychological/emotionalstrain,severeemotionalshocks,chronicnegative,unresolvedissuesandsyndromes.

Microbesareabundantinoursystem,workingsymbioticallyaspartofourinternalecosystem.Apathogenicmicrobes,thegoodguys,canbecomepathogenicinourterrainwhenitisimbalanced.Beingdiseasefree,whetherweareinan‘epidemic”ornotatall,dependsonkeepingthatterraininashealthyastateaspossible,withsmartvigilance.Comeandtakealookatyourself,upclose.

“If I could live my life over again, I would devote it to proving that germs seek their natu-ral habitat - diseased tissue - rather than being the cause of the diseased tissue; e.g. mosquitoes seek stagnant water, but do not cause the water to become stagnant”

Dr. Rudolph Virchow (Father of Pathology)




PART ONE:SuggestionsandSupportforYourOrgans

1.Your liver, a miraculous filtering device, is a serious workhorse and home to many subtle and essentialchemicalandmetabolicreactions!Yourlivermustbethrivingtohelpkeepalltheongoingcriticalsystemscalibratedjustrightforyourbody.Yourliveralsoservesasastoragefacilityforcertainnutrientsandatthesametimeaperfectplacetokeeptoxinsstoredoutofharmsway!Theleastinexpensivemethodofsupportingandcleansingyourliveriswiththeclassiccastoroilpacks-gotohttp://www.thehealingjournal.com/node/95andreadwhatyouneedtodothese~woolunprinted,unbleached flannel, castor oil, hot water bottle, etc) and how to do it.

2.Ifyouhavebeenexposedtoanti-bioticsthenyour liver and intestinal tractwillneedtobehealedfromtheanti-biotics’negativeside-effects.TheeasiestwayisbytakingacourseofAlphaLipoicAcid (ALA). ALA is a miracle supplement that supports the liver, is a very effective anti-inflammatory and isalsoanincredibleanti-oxidant.Readaboutthisat“LiverDisease:TheShamefulCulminationOfAllopathicTherapy”-awonderfullittlearticleaboutALA~awisearticleforeveryonetoread,notmerelyforpeoplewithliverchallengesathttp://www.thehealingjournal.com/node/98.ALAisavailableatanyqualityhealthfood/supplementstore.Worthstockingupon,too.

3.Liver cleansessuchastheonesdescribedbythefamousHuldaClarkeandothersfoundontheinternetthatrequireyoutoingestalotofEpsomsalts,oilsandlemon,etc,shouldonlybedoneafteraseriousintestinalcleanseisthoroughlycompletedorelseyoumaycreatemoredamagetoyourorgansthangood.Ifthisisignoredthensomeofthethepathogensandothertoxinswhichwerestoredoutofharms way, might be released from the liver and then are quite likely going to find a new home some-where downstream in the intestinal tract (at least 27 feet long). All too often quickie liver cleanses or less thanqualitycommerciallivercleanses,merelyrearrangethesetoxinswithoutadequatedepartureorworsestill,willallowyourtoxinstolodgeintheintestinaltractpocketsanddiverticulaandcleansingisnotachieved-muchlikerearrangingthechairsontheTitanicandyou’llactuallyunwittinglycompromiseyourhealth.SostartyourlivercleansebydoingathoroughIntestinalcleanse.Thereareadistinctfewthatareworthexploring~justgotothedetoxsectionfurtherbelow.Inthemeantime,enjoythehardworkcertainenzymes can do for you to lighten your toxic load in general and in your liver, specifically. Take proteolitic or protease enzymes or bromelainbetweenmeals,onanemptystomach.(Soundstrange?Giveitatryanyway). This is very detoxifying yet gentle and your liver will thank you for the support and helping hand.

4.Your liverconvertsalcoholtoacetaldehydewhenyoudrinkonanemptystomach,suchaswhenweorderaglassofwineorbeerwhilewewaitfordinnertobeservedinarestaurant.Thisshotofalcoholonanemptystomachinterfereswithmanygastro-intestinalandliverprocesseslateroninthemeal.Alcoholis also pure sugar and exacerbates any blood sugar imbalances you may have (known or unknown) until theproteinsandfatsfromyourmeallandinyourstomachandmitigatethissugarspikeevent.Whenwesitdowntoamealpre-startedbyanalcoholicdrink,ourstomachsareusuallyempty.Bloodsugarcanthereforebelowandthathalfglassofwineorbeerthenpacksamuchstrongernegativepunchandcausesaresultant,fastspikeinbloodsugarandthesure-to-followinsulinsecretionandthemealhasn’tevenbegun!(IalwaysmunchonsomenutsthatIhaveinmycarandpurse,enroutetoalunchordinnerout, when I might be having a drink.)

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5.A herbal blend of teayoucanassemblefortheliver-herbsthatcanbeboughtatareputableherbalapothecaryororderedonline-wouldincludemilk thistle, licorice, barberry, burdock, dandelion root and fennel.

6.Whenyouhaveseverehair loss,thenagoodaminoacidtoaddinlargerquantitiestoyourdietforawhileisL-lysine.Itisanessentialaminoacid,playingamajorroleintheproductionofanotheraminoacidcalledcarnitine.Itplaysanimportantroleintheformationofcollagen,asubstanceimportantforyourbonesandconnectivetissuesincludingskin,tendons,hairandyourcartilage.Whenlysinebecomeslinkedtosugarinprocessingsuchasthelysineinwheatfoundinpastriesorfoodsthathavebeencaramelized with sugar that contain lysine, then the two become a difficult to digest interlocked combo. (So the best way to avoid this mis-use of lysine is to avoid sugar.) Good sources of lysine are red meat, poultry,cod,sardinesandeggs.Ifyouareavegetarian,thenyourlysinelevelswillbelowandyouwillhavetobeveryvigilant.Yourbestfoodsare:nuts,beans,lentils,spirulina,watercress,spinach,blackcaraway,blackcumin,fennel,fenugreekseed,nutmeg,amaranth,quinoaandbuckwheat.Eatinglysine-richfoodsalsoappeartobeaneffectiveagentforreductionandfrequencyofsimplex herpesoccur-rences.Ifherpesoutbreaksareyourchallengeaswell,thenavoidthel-lysinefoodssuchascarob,rawchocolate,coconut,dairy,gelatin,peanuts,walnuts,unprocessedwheatandoatproductsandallotherfoods with the amino acid arginine).

7.Glycineforprostate-informationfromaclinicaltrialconductedwith45mendiagnosedwithprostatichyperplasia (BPH) showed a dramatic reduction in symptoms in those men in the study who had been given780mgofglycineeachdayfortwoweeks,followedby390mgoverthenexttwoandahalfmonths,combinedwithequalamountsofglutamicacidandalanine.Youmaywanttoseeyouralternativehealthpractitionertoworkwiththisinformationandtocalibrateyourdietandsupplememts.

8.Wilson’s Syndromeisaslightslowingofthemetabolismduetoasluggish thyroid(seehttp://www.wilsonssyndrome.com) and is characterized by a lowered body temperature and can be self-diagnosed by taking one’s temperature in a very specific manner (see http://www.wilsonssyndrome.com/HowAreTempsMeasured.htm). Orthodox thyroid lab blood test results are often in the “normal” range even whileonehasWilson’sSyndrome,sothetestsyourGP’slaboffersarenotsensitiveenoughorelsetheinterpretationoftheresultistoolooseandthereforeincorrect.Infact,quiteafewpeoplewhodon’tknowaboutWilson’sSyndromehaveit,maynotevenknowitanddon’tknowwhatitfeelsliketobe“normal”.(Not to be confused with Wilson’s Disease).

Thyroid function tests (TFT) are needed if your MD wants to get all the right information for you. These should include the test for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), thyrotropin, thyroxine (T4), and triiodothyro-nine (T3). The latter two would include the circulating concentrations and free hormones. T3 is one of the twonaturalthyroidhormones,producedintargettissuesoutsideofthethyroidglandfrommetabolismofT4.Ifyouarepresentlyonchemicalthyroidreplacementmeds,havehadyourthyroidorpartofitradiatedorremoved,thisobviouslywouldneedmonitoring,too.Thenthesetestarealsotheonestoaskfor.

Thispersistentyetreversibleslowingofthethyroidandmetabolismcanbebroughtonbyseverestress(such as PTSD, depression, trauma), heavy medications and the weakening of some of the other organs of the endocrine system (adrenals and pancreas).

Wilson’sSyndrome,discoveredbyanMD,Dr.E.DenisWilson,wasnevergivenanycredibilitybystandardmedicine.Hisbookis“Wilson’sSyndrome”byDr.E.DenisWilson,publishedbyCornerstone

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Pub,ISBN-10:0962987506andISBN-13:9780962987502.Itisoftencorrectedwithaspecialandnaturalthyroidtreatmentthatyournaturopathcansupervisebutisnotrequiredforlife.Armour’s. kelp, herbs, thyroid supplementation and/or potassium iodidearealloptionstodiscusswithyouralternativepractitioner.(Itisalmostalwaysbettertouseanaturalthyroidextractbecausethesynthetic,medicallyprescribedchemicalversionsusuallyrequirealifetimecommitmentofreplacementrather than leading to healing). You can switch to the artificial replacement when the more natural measuresdonotworkforyou.Nottheotherwayaround.

80%ofWilson’sThyroidSyndromesufferersarewomen.Virtuallyallofthechemicalreactionsthattakeplaceinourbodiesarecatalyzedbyenzymes.Whenourbodytemperatureistoolowortoohigh,theenzymesinourbodyfunctionlesseffectively.Thiscausesaverywidevarietyofcomplaintsanddysfunctions.Inordertofunctionoptimally,ourbodymustbeattheexactoptimaltemperature,Allofthetime.Tocheckforyours,youneedtotakeyourtemperatureinaveryparticularway.Soyoutakeyourbody’stemper-aturebeforegettingup,uponawakening-beforesittinguporgettingoutofbedorsippinganything-takeyouroraltemperaturewhileremainingstillandnotmovingabout.(Ifyouareawomanthendon’tdothistestwhileovulating or while you have your period.) Do this three days in a row and take your average. Seehttp://www.wilsonssyndrome.com/HowAreTempsMeasured.htmforexactdetails.Ifyourtemperatureis98.6F* or 37C* then you are fine. Less is not so good. If it as much as one whole degree less, then steps need tobetaken,suchasreadingatthewebsite:http://www.wilsonssyndrome.comtogiveyourselfanoverviewortohavelivebloodanalysisoratriptoyournaturopathorMD.Becausemostorthodoxmedicaldoctorsdon’tyetknowaboutWTS.

If your oral morning (first thing before arising) temperature is below 98.6F* or 37C* by just a tad, then your very first supplement choice can be kelp. Including kelp in your diet as food might work for a day or two, butnoonedoesthiscontinuously,daily-howmuchsushicanyoueat?Kelpsupplementsareveryinexpensive.

9.Theherbsageissingularlygoodforyour brainandnervoussystem~alittlememorybooster,whilewarmingandquickeningthesenses.”Atestwasdoneonagroupof44adultsbetween18and37yearsofage.Theparticipantsweregivencapsulescontainingsageoiloraplacebo.Resultsshowedthatthose who took the sage oil performed significantly better in memory tests. The herb inhibits acetylcholin-esterase (AChE), which breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which plays an important role inmemoryandwhichshowsdepletedlevelsinAlzheimer’sdisease.Sagegrowswildandiscollectedcommerciallyfromthewildaswellandisavailableinallqualityherbalstoresandapothecariesindifferentforms (tinctures, dried herb, oil, etc).

10.Primaryhypothyroidismishypothyroidismduetoanactualmalfunctioningthyroid glandandthatISpickedupinstandardmedicalbloodtests(asopposedtounder-functioninghypo-thyroiddescribedinno. 8 above). This primary hypothyroidism is due to some form of permanent damage (see also a naturopathoranalternativehealthpractitionerforadistinctlydifferentsecondopinion,soyouhavearealchoice). Since the purpose of the thyroid gland is manyfold and includes releasing thyroid hormone into the bloodstream, poor functioning of the thyroid requires both T3 and T4 to be tested (as in no. 8 above). Ifnot,asisoftenthecase,thenthemorelimitedorthodoxthyroidtestscancomebacknormalorinconclusive while the doctor may conclude that, “Since your blood tests are normal, you’re fine.”

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PART TWO:ChoosingCertainFoodsOverOthers

11.Barleyisagrainoftenoverlookedbyculinarytrendsetters.Itisoneofthegrainswiththegreatesthealth benefits and has great flavor. Use barley as a cereal or in soups and stews, much like you use rice and noodles. It is high in both soluble and insoluble fiber - good food for the beneficial bacteria in the largeintestine.Leavingthebranlayersintactisactuallycalledhulledbarley.Whenthehullsareremovedit is called pearl barley. The former is richer in fiber and contains more nutrients such as selenium, niacin, vitaminE,phytochemicalsandlignans.

12.Buckwheatlooksandtasteslikeagrain,butbuckwheatisactuallytheseedofabroadleafplantrelatedtorhubarb.Whileitisnotatruegrain,itisusedlikeoneincooking.Barleysurpassesrice,wheatandcornonalmosteverymeasureofhealthfulnessincludingthefactthatitislowerontheglycemicscale, (provoking less of a spike in blood sugar levels, a proven promoter of systemic inflammation). Hulledbuckwheatkernelsarecalledgroatsandarepaletan-to-green.Theroastedbuckwheatgroatsareknown as kasha and are dark brown with a nutty flavor. Kasha is often steamed in a stock with onions, oliveoilandfreshparsley.Buckwheathasbeencultivatedforatleast1,000yearsinIndia,China,KoreaandJapaninsomeformoranother.InJapanitisoftenenjoyedintheformofbuckwheat“soba”noodles,whichIhighlyrecommend.Barleyandsobanoodlesareavailableinallqualityandspecialtygrocerystores (check to see that soy flour has not been added as a filler!).

Buckwheathasmoreproteinthanrice,wheat,millet,orcornandishighintheessentialaminoacidslysine and arginine, in which major cereal crops are deficient. And above all, buckwheat contains no gluten.Thisisahugebonusforpeoplewithgluten sensitivityorceliacdisease.

13.Makegradual changestoyourfoodchoices,ratherthanasevereshiftinyourdietatonce...Movefromwhite breadtoreallygoodqualitywholewheatbread.CobsBread,(thefreshbreadchainof outlets in Western Canada and expanding into the USA), has a great, healthy (non-soy flour) bread calledCapeSeedbread.Movefromwhitericetospelt,quinoaandbrownrice.Shiftfromstoreboughtpotato chipstohomemadethinoven-bakedpotatowedgesandthentrythiswithorganic,colouredpotatoes (red and purple) that have been cut in thin wedges and sprinkled with a little olive oil and Tibetan saltandovenbaked-yummy!Makealargebatchtolastaweekandhaveonhandforwhenyouareinarush.Switchfromjustroastingpotatoestoroastingarangeofrootvegetablessuchasredandwhiteonions,sweet potato, garlic cloves, turnips, carrots and yams and using flavoured oils to sprinkle on after the roasting.

14.Makegradual changestoyournut choices (no, not your friends), rather than a severe shift in yoursnacks...makeyournutsworkforyou...switchfrompeanutstobrazilnuts,hazelnutsandalmondsforsnacking.Changefromcommercial,salty,roastednutsthatcomeinlittletincanstoraw,organic,nutsthatarelessfungusprone,lesstreatedandlesstoxicandhigherinmineralsandgoodfats.Getinthehabitofsoakingyournutsinadvancetoremovetheenzymeinhibitors(mothernature’swayofprotectingthe nuts from vermin while they are growing) and then you can let them dry naturally in a very low oven of 113*orinadehydrator.

15.Makegradual changesinfavourofraw.Inwinteryoucaneatsomerawfood,too.Buyadehy-dratorandplayaround-makecrackerswithsesameseeds,spicesandthepulpofyourjuicing.Makefruitcrepesfromover-ripebananasthatyoumightthinkoftossingoutandmixwithothergoodthings.

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16.Acidic versus basicfoods~0-7isacidicand7-14isbasic~7isconsideredneutral.HumanbloodhasaverynarrowalkalinepHof7.35-7.55.EveryotherpHinourbodies(ofourorgans,tissue,fat, lymph, etc) has it’s own unique optimum pH and is in synergy to maintaining the blood’s pH in it’s narrowrange.ThefoodsweeatcanalterthepHofourbody’stissues.Forexample,meat,grainsandsugar acidifies the body’s tissues (not the blood), therefore lowering their pH, causing the resultant blood’spHtoriseslightlytillsomebufferingoccurs(suchasmineralsbeingremovedfromotherareassuch as from bones). Acidic blood doesn’t exist. If blood is below a pH of 7 you’d be quite dead. So be basic-eatplentyoffruitsandvegetablestobalanceyourintakeofacidic-typefoodsandtoreduceyourriskofdisruptingthesubtlepH’sofyourbodytissues,organsandblood!

17.Manygrainscontainaprotein called gluten which many people have difficulty digesting. The commonvarietyofgrainsfoundinthebakedgoodsinmostbakeriesandsupermarkets,havehadtheirDNAsplicedanddicedandalteredforthelasttwohundredormoreyearssoastocontinuethechallengeofincreasedproduction,largerharvests,rustrepressionandbacterialcontrolandsoon(allagoodthing,to some degree). And most inexpensive baked goods are mixed with the even lesser expensive soy flour (unfermented soy). Have some one who muscle tests properly, check to see if you have any gluten sensitivities or get a food allergy test done at your naturopath’s office (a blood test) and not the scratchy unscientific skin scratch test at your GP’s (the scratch test is more like a lottery).

18.Beans and lentilsareahigh-proteinfoodsource(eg,kidney,black,navy,pinto,chickpeas,garbanzo beans, dried peas and lentils). They are all low in calories and high in complex carbohydrates, protein and dietary fiber (combined with grains such as barley or oats they approach being a complete protein - especially good for vegetarians). They rank low on the glycemic index, which means that they do not cause the pro-inflammatory, hunger-inducing spikes in blood sugar levels associated with refined grains.Theyareversatileandcanbeusedinsalads,soups,puréedandservedasdipsorspreads(withother goodies hidden into them such as flax seed oil, garlic, tahini) or bought as highly nutritious flours for baking.Theyareagoodsourceofpotassium,folicacidandantioxidants.Lentilsdonotneedpre-soaking-justrinseandboilthem.Redlentils-twentyminutes;greenlentils-45minutes;brownlentils-60 minutes. Do not add salt (hopefully Tibetan if you do) until the last minute of cooking - try pairing with turmericandginger.

19.Thelargerthebeans,thelongertheyneedtosoakandthenthelongeryousoakbeans,thefastertheycook.Driedchickpeas,beansandwholedriedpeasneedabouteighthoursofsoaking(threetimesthe amount of water to one portion of beans for cooking). They are best cooked like rice - bring them to a boilforafewminutes,coverandthenletthemsitforanhouratverylowheat.Theyfreezewell.Thegaswedon’twanttolivewithasasideeffectofeatingbeans,comesfromthestarches.Removethewhitesudsylookingfoambyskimmingthesurfaceofthesoakingwaterandduringcooking.Rinseagainwhenyou’rereadytocook.Yourbodyadjuststothegasfrombeans-noneedtobuythepopularchemicaltosoakupthegasinyourgut!Yuktothat!

20.Garlic, raw, is very difficult to eat continuously and in such large amounts that it can have a therapeutic effect. (unless you are a vampire). Supplementation (Enzymatic Therapies is a good quality garlic supplement brand) is a good and easy way to take in a helpful dose. It’s the allicin in garlic that is the active ingredient. Cooking garlic affects the health benefits of the allicin and turns the garlic into just a pleasant flavouring. Garlic causes some people to be sensitive, allergic, even foggy-brained. Raw garlic and garlic supplementation has antiseptic, purifying properties (antibacterial, antiviral and anti fungal).

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21.Thehugehumblealliumfamilykeepsushealthyandaresonecessaryforvegans-onions,garlic,chives, leeks, shallots and scallions as they contain flavonoids that indirectly stimulate the production of glutathione (a very essential nutrient).

22.The açaí isalittleberryfromanAmazonpalmtree.Itisyummytasting,withroyalpurplepigment,packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids. You can find it in health food and gourmet stores but often it is sold in juice form, which eliminates a lot of the healthy benefits. Buy the juice to satisfy your curiosity and wait till you find the real deal - the raw fruit itself. Unsweetened pulp acai is okay,ifithasnotbeenheat-treatedorpasteurizedbecausetheheatdestroystheenzymesandmostofthevitamins.Therawaçaíberrygivesthegrapearunforitsmoneyforit’sconcentrationofantioxidants,anthocyanins, good oils, fiber, essential amino acid complex, trace minerals and phyto-sterols. The fatty acidcontentintheaçaíberryresemblesthatofoliveoilandisrichinmonounsaturatedoleicacid(important for a number of reasons - it helps omega-3 fish oils penetrate the cell membranes and make themmoresuppleandstrong.(Bykeepingyourcellmembranesupple,allyourhormones,neuro-transmitter and insulin receptors function more efficiently.)

23.Ifyouwanttodrinkquality milk, then find a cow-op and get Real Milk or raw milk or what was onceknownas“normalmilk”andisnolongerallowedandbylawconsideredapotentiallytoxicmaterialinanumberofstatesandprovinces.Consumerswhowereoncelactoseintolerantaresometimesnotintoleranttorawmilkbecausetherequiredenzymesarestillintactintherawmilk.Aswell,thefatmoleculesinnon-pasteurizedmilkhavenotbeentorturedbyhighheatandtheproteinsarenotdeformed.

The new BC Health Act (slipped through in April 2009) now considers raw milk - goat and cow - as a healthhazard,nomatterhowwellsetupthedairy’scleanlinessprotocolsare.DairiesinWashingtonState,forexample,haveverystringentrulesandthegovernmentregulationsthereallowtherawmilkdairiestooperateinrelativepeace.InBCwecannotseemtogetourlegislativeheadsaroundthisgoodsubstance (how did we once manage?!).... There is a popular cow-op in Chilliwack, BC that is growing by leapsandbounds.Knowingthattheenzymesrequiredforproperdigestionofmilkarestillintherawmilkandhavenotbeendestroyedinthepasteurizationprocessisverymotivatingfortakingtheextraefforttoacquirethismilk.OronecandriveovertheborderintotheUSAfromBCandtakeback20kg.perpersonlegallyinyourvehicle.Takeacoolerwithyou.Placestopurchasethemilkarelistedathttp://www.realmilk.com/where.htmlandhttp://www.v1.thehealingjournal.com/prev_issues/2007_june_july_raw.htm.CanadianFederalrulesallowyoutodrivesomebackfromtheUSAtoCanadaforpersonaluse.

24.Yoghurtmaybetoleratedbysomelactoseintolerantfolks.Thiscanonlyhappeninqualityyoghurtthat has not been “putty-fied”. Mass produced and inexpensive yoghurt is often made thicker by adding filler, thickener and some citric acid to poor quality milk that has had dried old milk solids added. The fruits thatareaddedin,maynotbefruits.Inmostmasscommercialyoghurtsanythingredmaybebeetjuiceand sugar or artificial sugar will also help camouflage the lack of quality. To stay popular with children the massproducedyoghurtsalsoaddmoreandmoresugarsTostaypopularwithadultsthemassproducersnowadvertiseonprimetimeTVshowingallsortsofgreenthingsdoingthemumboinpeople’stummiesduetoenhanced!

Makingqualityyoghurtiseasytodoathomeandthenyouknowexactlywhatyouhave!

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PART THREE: BadActs-FoodstoWalkAwayFrom

25.Unfermented soy productsareused,hidden,insertedintomanyreadilyavailablefoods,whetherdisguisedasapretendwienerorapseudoburger,orasoyyoghurtorasstraightuptofu.Thethebeanitself,init’sunfermentedandunprocessedstate,isadubiousfoodthatcanbeanun-nutritionalculpritofpoorhealthwheneatenmorethansporadically.(KudostoJillianMichaels,trainer,ofBiggestLoser fame) for questioning Oprah’s love affair with soy while “battling” her thyroid challenges... and whereisDr.Oz?...

You may find that strange as so many health claims are made for soy foods and products. Quietly the FDAhasallowedtheseclaimsandthereforetheyareallowedbyHealthCanada,also.Theyareunsubstantiated and actually scientifically refuted and scientifically proven false over the last 20 years. You may remember that many health claims were made for margarine, too, while butter was scientifically proventobebadforyou.Wherewasthedairylobby?Thestrongerthelobby,thegreatertheextentoftheclaimmanipulationandadvertisingtechniquesandalsothegreatertheextentofelbowingthecompetition (such as animal proteins). How smart the subtle lobbying has been with our purchasing thoughtsanddecisions.

“Followthemoney”typeresearchlooksatwherethesourcesofthepro-soyvoicescomefromandwhowaspaidforthe“research”andwhowaspaidforpublishingtheadvertisingortheadvertorialcontentofanarticletoconvincethereadersofthegreatnessofthesesoyproducts(evenalternativeandrighteousseeming magazines are not all integrous)! Even some naturopaths and nutritionists are caught up in this soypanaceamadness.Sotakeunfermentedsoyoutofyourdiet.Vegansandvegetariansoftenreacttonegativesoyinformationastheyregretseeingoneoftheireasierproteinsourcesnegativelydescribednordotheywishtofeelconnedbyproducersthattheyhaveputtheirfaith/trustintowhiledenyingthemselvesotherfoods..

26. Menopausal women have been sold on the benefits of the hormonal benefits of soy to help with hot flashes and emotions. What are the unmentioned trade-offs? Is it the placebo effect? The same results canbeaccomplishedwithsomesimpleherbs,too.Thefollowingherbshavebeentraditionallyusedtoreducesymptoms of menopauseandtoreducefatigue,anxietyandtosupportthereproductivesystem - try a combination of sage leaf, blue vervain (not regular vervain), black cohosh root and/or vitex berrymadeintoteaorseeaherbalist.Theseherbscanbeboughtataherbalapothecaryororderedon-linefromaherbalapothecary.

27.Soaveryimportantstepistoreadlabels.Removeunfermentedsoyfromyourfridgeandcupboards.Soy flour is unfermented soy (either GMO or not). Soy flour is used as filler in just about everything fromanimal/petfoodto“Atkinslowcarbproteinbarsandmostother”health”bars,cheapchocolate,fakecheeseandsupplementsandsomuchmore.Unfermentedsoyisveryhardondigestion,hormones,thethyroid,thenervoussystemandmetabolism.Enormousamountsofresearchhasbackedthisup-andenormous quantities of “research” funded by the soy lobby, refutes this fine work. We do not have the necessaryenzymesinourbodiestobreakdowntheunfermentedsoyduringdigestion.Gotohttp://www.westonaprice.orgforasimpleoverviewoftheconundrumsaroundunfermentedsoyattheirSOYALERTsection and from there you will find other links. (There is a Dr. Chris Shaw in Vancouver, BC and he is one oftheforemostresearchersonthistopicintheworldandhedoesn’tpublishmuchinjournalsorpeer-reviewed magazines. His unique work bears out this information, too, and so much more.) For example, hehasseeninhisqualityresearchonratsthatthemyelinsheaththatsurroundsallnervesisaffectedby

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unfermented soy.

Soy flour is the main ingredient in pasta, fillers and sauces, too. Sometimes soy has actually been added intootherproductsinordertomakethoseallowedhealthclaims.Gotoanicebakeryandask-justmentionthatyouareallergictosoyandseewhattheingredientcardssay.Askatyourlocalcoffeeshopfor the ingredients to your morning donut or bun (even Starbucks) - read, read, read and ask, ask, ask.

Thyroid issues are also problematic - see http://www.westonaprice.org for this, too). Nuts, eggs, diary, legumesandlentilsaregoodreplacementsinyourdietforunfermentedsoyprotein.

28. Tempeh and miso pastearefermentedsoyproductsandfermentationremovesthenegativehealth conundrums and is fine to have in your diet. (Tofu is not!)

29.WeallknowthatMSGisano-no.MSGisglutamicacid,monosodiumglutamateandhasmanynamesandishiddeninmanyfoods-processed,inrestaurants,etc.Didyouknowitisusedincoffeeroasting,too.Ihaveevendiscovereditinorganiccoffee!Ifyourcupofjavagivesyouaheadache,itmaynotbethecaffeine.

30.TofuisUNfermentedsoy(whetheritisorganicorGMO-makeslittledifferenceinthefaceofthebigger damage of it’s unfermented state becoming a food). Many years ago Asian people consumed their tofu in a fermented form and also in very small quantities alongside other proteins such as fish and meat. TypicalAsiandietshaveafractionofthesoycomparedtotheNorthAmericandiet(andafractionofthenegative side-effects, too). In a typical North American vegetarian’s day there is the possible morning soylatteorasoyyoghurtforbreakfastandasweetbun/breakfastreplacement/pastry.Thenthesameitemsmaybeconsumedagaininthemorningcoffeebreak,followedbythebreadandpastaatlunch(both made with a high percentage of unfermented soy flour added in. Then there is the pasta, tofu, yoghurt,fakemeats,fakecheeses,saucesandsoyicecreamoftheeveningmeal-orallofthese.NotyourclassicAsianmealofold.

31.Edamama-aresoybeanswhichareharvestedbeforetheystarttohardenandthenparboiledandfrozen-unfermentedobviously.Thereareanumberofwaysthatpeopleeatedamamawithoutknowingit-processedinsweetsandsavories.Bettertohaveasmallsquareofgoodqualityrawchocolate,nuts,abanana,aqualitygranolabar,etc.

32.Researchthatsuggeststhatoneortwoglassesofwineadayaregoodforyou.Thisisanadventureinmis-informationandneedstobescrutinizedastowhopaidforthatresearchinorderto“educate”usonthefermentedgrapeandwhodisseminatesthisadvertisingthatwillswayyouandItoimprovesomeoneelse’s bottom line! There may be some benefit to having a small glass of red wine for the anti-oxidants and white wine if you have a particular malic acid deficiency, for example. Yet when you look at ALL health challengestogether,thenthatglassofwinecanalsoposemetabolismproblems.Thepublicisnotservedwiththesweepingstatementsthatmodestwineuseisgoodforyou.Wineconsumption,whenpromotedinadvertisingshouldbebetterexplained.ItisbestdrunkWITHfood-notbeforeamealoronit’sown.It’simportantthatthewinenotcreateasugar spike or insulin imbalance.

33.High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)ismadefromcorn,soitmustbegood,youmaythink?NOT.Thisformofsugarisevenmorelethalthanregularsugarandistuckedintosomanyfoods!.Watch

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this:http://tinyurl.com/crcor9.thengoto:http://tinyurl.com/5kwakk.Fructose,whichisfruitsugar,isfoundnaturallyinallfruit.Whenit’sisolated,highlyconcentratedandusedinthemanufacturingofHFCS,itbecomespoison.It’salsocheapertomanufacturethanregularsugar,thereforeitisinalmosteverythingpossiblythatisedible,especiallypop!(Thisbringsupthewholeissueofaspartameandother”sweeteners” that are poisons, too). Another under recognized HFCS issue is that it doesn’t trigger the braintotellyouthatyou’refull,soyoukeeponeating,leadingtomorebloodsugarimbalancesandinsulinspikesandeventuallyanunhappypancreas,liverandadrenals!

34.Eatroot vegetables (potatoes, beets, carrots, sweet potatoes, turnips... etc) often but in small quantities.Andthisiswhy.Therootswhicharefullofcomplexstarchesinthefallaresimilartobears-theystorenutritiontohibernatethroughthewintertosurvive.Therearemanydozensofdifferenttypesofcarbohydratesinfoodandtheycanbedividedintothecategoriesof:monosaccharide’s(glucoseandfructose ), disaccharide’s ( lactose ) and complex carbohydrates. The monosaccharides and disaccha-rides are very easy to digest - we know them for giving us instant energy (honey, sugar, HFCS). The complex carbs are of two types: ‘soluable’ (starches found in grains, vegetables and roots) and ‘un-soluable’ (cellulose found mainly in vegetables and roots). The former requires large amounts of amylaseenzymes.Thelatterreliesonbacteriainthegutforbreakdown.Becausewetendtocookrootvegetablesthenaturalenzymestheyhaveonboardaredestroyed(althoughgratedrawcarrots,yicamaand celeriac root can taste great when added to a salad, for example). This asks more of the pancreas for supplyingtheneededdigestiveenzymes.Souserootsjudiciously.

35.Bananas we know contain natural sugars but also soluable fiber. A banana provides enough energy for a strenuous 40-minute workout. Bananas contain tryptophan, an amino acid (protein) that the body convertsintoserotonin,knowntomakeyourelax,improveyourmood.TheB6inbananasregulatesbloodglucoselevelsforthesugarsthebananacontainsandtheotherB’sarepresent,too(theyarebest as a happy family). High in iron, the banana can stimulate production of hemoglobin and helps with anemia.Highinpotassiumandmagnesium,yetlowinsalt,ithelpswithelectrolytes.Theyhaveanaturalantacideffectinthestomachandneutralizesover-acidityandreducesirritationbycoatingtheliningofthestomach.

TheB6,B12theycontain,aswellasthepotassiumandmagnesiumfoundinthem,canhelpthebodyrecoverfromtheeffectsofnicotinewithdrawal.Comparedtoanapple,ithasfourtimestheprotein,twicethe carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron and twice the other vitaminsandmineralsmentionedabove.Somaybe“Abananaadaykeepsthedoctoraway!”

PART FOUR:Detoxifying-aLittleCleaningUp

36. The lymphatic system, our first and foremost toxin collection system, doesn’t have a pump (like a heart). Lymph moves through the lymph “arteries” only because we move. The best way to energize the lymphaticsystemiswalking, gentle movement and trampolining.Theherbsplantain, calendula andcleavers (madeintoateaiseasiest-addsomemintfortasteoranoccasionalpieceofginger root) are good for lymphatic drainage, too.

37. A fine cream, Lymphdiaral by Pascoe (called lymph drainage cream), can be applied to compromisedlymphaticareasandlymphnodestogently,homeopathically,getthingsmoving.(Avoidthecopy-cat creams).

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38.“Detox”bytheEuropeancompany-Heel (that’s the company name), is an effective, top-quality homeopathic drainage “tincture” (three little bottles in a narrow box) that can be added to your daily drinkingwater-subtleyeteffectiveandavailableatqualityhealthandsupplementstores.

39. Essiacisaherbalmixtureoftenassociatedwithalternativecancertherapyandhasbeenmarketedindifferentformsandbydifferentcompanies.ThefouroriginallyusedherbsareastronglydetoxifyingsetofherbsthatwereverysuccessfullyusedbyReneeCaissedecadesagoinOntariotosavelives.Essiacconsistsofthefollowingdetoxifyingherbs:burdockroot,sheep’ssorrel,slipperyelmandturkeyrhubarb.Differentmanufacturershavetriedto“improve”thisgroupingofherbsandforanumberofreasons,thatmaynotbeanimprovementatall.TheEssiacthatisofgoodqualityandeasiesttouse,isaconcentratethatissoldinanopaquedeepgreenbottlethathasReneeCaisse’sportraitonthelabel(inbetterheathfood / supplement stores, only). Avoid the copy-cats - it should say “Original ESSIAC® from Essiac® CanadaInternational”.

40. Bio-xy cleanse is a supplement (at better health stores) in white plastic bottles with unattractive blueandwhitelabelsandcontainsaveryeasilymetabolizedandabsorbedformofmagnesiumandanactivate-able oxygen and is beneficial for several reasons. The most important is to re-introduce magnesiumintoyourbodyinaninexpensiveandhighlyabsorbablemanner-unlikemostregularmagnesiumsupplementsorcal/magpillswhichmaynotbeabsorbedbyyourbodyatallorinverysmallamounts.Italldependsontheirchemicalformandmake-upandwhatyourstomach/digestionisupto.Ittakes many years to reach a serious magnesium deficiency and that masquerades as many other ailmentswithvarioussymptoms,leadingtomanyfalseallopathicdiagnoses.Magnesium takespartinmoreofthebodies’biochemistrythanwecanimagine.Thissupplementationcanreducekidneystones,sensitivitytopain,edema,chronicfatigue,musclespasms,spasticbowel,chronicconstipation,heartpalpitations, fibromyalgia and polymyalgia. It can be altered by your body to replace or become calcium whenreallyneededandwhenpresent-atruemiraclemineral!Calcium/magnesiumcapletsorpillsarenotproductiveaseithermineral,separately,requiresadifferentchemicalreactionforabsorption-andasthey are in the same pill without very specific instructions to create the optimum conditions for the one or theother.Thepopularcal/magpills/caps/supplementsarethereforenotwellabsorbed,ifatall...yetgoodforbusiness.

41.Theothergoodreasontousetheabovesupplement,istogently cleansetheentireintestinaltract- the small and the large intestine - those 28 feet. The magnesium (above), when taken in certain quantities and on an empty stomach aids with intestinal flushes. If you are sometimes constipated, then it can be taken to bowel tolerance for maintenance, too. When doing any sort of flush it’s a serious necessitytore-populateyourgutwithgoodbacteriaandpro-bioticswhenthecleanseiscompleted-onaregularbasisandasmaintenance.

42.Parasitesnotonlysitdownatthetablewithyouandabsorbyournutrients-hencetheirname,but they also leave you with their by-products (waste) which are toxic and alter the terrain and increase pathogenicity-evenifitisonlyafew.Unfortunatelytheymultiply,soit’sbesttokeptthemundercontroland eradicated. Hulda Clarke products (she’s the author of Cure for All Cancers, and other books, etc) are by my estimation the best on the market for parasites (I think her supplements are magnificent, not her research). You only need to order 3 items (I’d be happy to discuss quantities, method, details and timing):

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Thesenon-toxicsupplements:

1. tincture (liquid, not pills) of green Black Walnut Hull (you may want to call me first before ordering). (Because we are all different this may require a bit of discussion.); 2. Cloves(mustbefresh-notthecooking variety - most average store varieties have been irradiated) - caps; 3. Wormwood(artemisiaonly) - caps. These items can be drop-shipped from Toronto, quickly and effortlessly. call me for the e-ad-dress.

Mostorthodoxparasitemedsareharshchemicalsthatcandamageyourorgansandareprescribedbyspecialistswhotaketheirrecommendationfromthelabtests/reportswhereyourstoolsamplesareevaluated after having sat around from days to weeks)...

43.Someassumptionscirculatethatcircles under the eyesareduetoparasitesand/orcandidaandthatisnotfactual.Sopeopleerroneouslyfeelthatastringentparasitecleanseriscalledfor,often,aswellasaregularcandidabustingdiet.Parasitescanbediscoveredbylivebloodanalysis.Itoccurslessoftenthanpeoplethink.Ourbodiescandealwithandremoveparasitesnaturallymostofthetime.

Candida can be beneficial as well as non-beneficial and this depends on many factors that can also be seen with live blood analysis (yup! candida has had a bad wrap).

Itmaybemoreeffectiveforyourbodytostartwithasimple,gentlebulkinglaxativewithsoothingandhealing herbs so the colon can find it’s natural balance - very small amounts of psyllium husk (of the seed) powder (never the seed itself!), high quality bentonite clay, a tiny amount of senna, fenugreek, burdock,marshmallowrootandslipperyelm.Afterafewdaysorweekofthisprocessonecanrepopulatetheintestinaltractwithqualitypro-biotics such as products by Natren or Bio-K - Bifidus, Bulgaricus and Albicans (even thought there are many more beneficial strains).

PART FIVE:Addictions

44.Mostofushavesomeformofaddiction,butweonlythinkofaddictionsintermsofdrugsanddebilitatingbehaviours.Take stock of all your addictionsandlistthem-it’slessdauntingandemotionallylaidenwhenwrittenonapieceofpaper.Theremaybemorethanone.Evenwheatcanbeanaddiction (try not eating wheat, including fillers or crackers or sauces for 5 days)! And coffee can be most difficult to set asidel! As we know, most people use addictions to avoid their life’s problems. Some addic-tionsaremoresubtleandleaveamoresubtleshadowoveryourexistence.Ifyouarewishingtoremoveanaddiction,startwithaminorone-justone-andcommittodealingwithit.Decreasethequantityyouuseitby25% for one month and then assess how difficult or maybe easy, it was. Also assess if there wereanylifeproblemsorissuesthatwereconnected.Arethesetheveryissuesyouarerunningfrom?Willthisbecomemoreofaproblemorlessofaspeedbumpasthedaysgoby?Ifthisexercisewasasuccess,justcontinueonwiththenext25%off!Giveyourselfahugeapplauseandahug.

Forexample,ifyoudrink6cupsofcoffeethen25%lessbecomes41/2cupsaday.Dothisforamonth.I’msurethatyoucanstillfunctionon41/2cupsaday.Andthismethodalsoprovestoyouthatyouareincontrol,thatyouhavedisciplineandstrengthandthatpositiveoutcomesarepossible.Enjoythefeelingofempowerment.Whatappliestocoffeealsoholdsforcocaine,cigarettesandwheat,sugarandalcohol.

IfyouDIDcommittothe25%decreaseinyourchosenfood,drinkorbehaviour,thengiveyourselfpermissiontoindulgeintheremaining75%ofyour“addiction”.

Guiltisdamaging.Guilttendstoriddletheactionswetake“withlittleholes”andisaveryacidemotion-toxictobodyandmind.Guiltsetsusupforfailure.Ifquittingcoldturkeywasanoptionthathadworkedinthepast,thenmorethenlikelytheitemsleftonyouraddictionlistwouldnotbeonthelistnow.

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45.Emotional Freedom Techniques, EFT tapping,canbeveryeffectiveandeasytolearn.Groupsessionsaboundinallcitiesintheworld.AlotoftheEFTworkincludesworkingwithfood,addictionsandphobias-allergiesandtoxicfoodsandtoxiceatingbehaviours.EFTisaphenomenaltool!Makeyourownpositivewordsandphrasesandlearnatappingroutinethatyoucansticktoforyour25%commitment (above suggestion) to your self. Gain from what is called borrowed benefits from a group workingwithEFT.

46.Coaches and counsellors helpyoualonginwaysjustrightforyouandholdsyoutobeaccountableandstrongandworktogetusaroundthepotholes.Oneononeworkandacommitmenttobeguidedbyaprofessionalyoutrust,maybeamethodjustrightforyou.Decreasingtheacidictypeofpeopleyouassociatewithcanalsobealessthaneasyaddictiontoeliminate.Someaddictionsarelinkedsociallytosubstancesandassociationsandsomearelinkedchemicallyandsomeareingrainedwithunconscious memories and anchors - get help, get Reiki, get a counsellor, go for EFT, find someone who doesmuscletesting,neuralkinesiology,etc,toseewhatothersubstancesoreventsareconnectedtothischallengethatyoumaynothaveknownabout.Associatewithpeoplewhoarenotthreatenedwithseeingpositivechangesinyou.Thisdoesnotrequireradicalemotionalorsocialsurgery-justagentlesteppingbackwardsfromamonstertowardstheexitandclosingthedoorandturningthekey-stepbystep-quietly(andnohangingoutwithsupportgroups,whereallthefolksareinthesamesoupandwherepeople tend to re-anchor their problems).

PART SIX:Re-mineralizing

47.Whenyourbodybecomeslowinitssupplyofanelectrolyte,amineral,thenotherpartsofourbodywilldonatesome,inturn,causingsomedecreaseincellandenzymefunctioningelsewhere.Yourbodyhasaninnerphysiciantypeofknowledgetoretrievebypriority-foramoreimportantmissionMaintainingabalancedpHisparamountforyourbody.Everyfunctioninourbodyisdependentuponanadequate supply of just the right minerals. By eating only organically grown produce, we can be confident thatwearereceivingmoreminerals,sincetheearththatcommerciallygrownnon-organicproducecomesfromisnormallydepletedofthegoodmineralsanddonatesomeoftheworstmetals(fromherbicides,pesticides and fungicides).

48.Minerals havemanyessentialfunctionsandarerequiredforbufferingourbodiesfromacidsandforinitiatingmanychemicalreactions.Thebettermineralizedweare,themoreproductiveourmanythou-sandsofautomaticchemicalreactionsarethataretakingplace24/7.Mineralsarealsoinvolvedinthemakingofenzymes.Theyareoftenco-factors.TheyareinvolvedinthepHre-calibratingthatison-going.Youcaneatenoughofthemforgoodmaintenancebutnottomakeatherapeuticdifferenceortocatchup.

You can drink them! Juicing is one easy way! (and save or freeze the pulp for soups or raw crackers).

I boil organic celery )sodium), parsley (iron and vanadium) and beet tops or other deep greens or onions (sulphur) and garlic and potatoes peelings (potassium) into a big pot of water. I boil the hell out of the vegetablesanddiscardthemandthendrinkthebroth(theenzymesandvitaminsaredestroyedintheboil-ing but the minerals remain). For some reason the broth tastes strange both very cold and really hot. Lukewarm is really quite nice and just right. Never use regular salt or meat broth cubes for flavouring and ruinagoodnutritioustherapeuticdrink.Drinkingmineralrichvegetablebrothsisthemostsimple,inexpensiveandnaturalmeansofimprovingyourhealth,quickly.Re-balancingyourmineralsiscritical.

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49.Asubtlealternativetoanti-biotics,thatIwouldhighlyrecommend,iscolloidal silver.Alwayshavesomearound.Colloidalsilverisratherpricey.Itiseasytomake-equipmentcanbepurchasedfromSotaand will last a lifetime for friends and family (http://www.sotainstruments.com/products_silver_pulser.asp).

50. Iron deficiency is more common amongst vegetarians than we think. We know we get it in our diet from meat, fish, poultry and to some extent eggs. To a lesser degree we can also take in iron by includinglotsoflentils,beans,leafyvegetables,chickpeas,black-eyedpeas,molasses,driedapricotsandthegraincalledteff.Ironinmeatismoreeasilyabsorbedthanironinvegetablesandsothismineralneedstobeafocuswhenyouarecomposingyourvegetariandailydiet.Ironismostavailabletoourbodieswhenchelatedtoaminoacids-ironinthisformismanytimesmorebio-available.Oftentheaminoacidchosenforthispurposeisthecheapestandmostcommonaminoacid,glycine,leadingto“ironglycinate”whenusedinsupplements.Anyotherformofironsupplementationisnotsoeffective-mightaswellsuckonarustynail.

51.Potassiumisneededtoconvertsugarsandfatintotheirpropercompoundssotheycanbeuseful.Yournervoussystem,skinandjointsareparticularlyneedyforpotassium.Ifyouhaveexcessgasthenyou might have a potassium deficiency (or maybe parasites). I use the thick peelings from 2 - 3 medium sizedORGANICpotatoesand3cupsofwaterwhichIbringtoaboilandsimmerfor15minutesandthenstrainandtosstheskinsandthenyouhavethreeservingsofdrinkableverypotassium-richwater-blandbut pleasant and very beneficial.

52.Potassium isalsoinorganicbananas-inexpensiveandnatural.Oneadayforawhileandyou’reontrackagain.Thismaychangethesodium/potassiumbalanceatthecellularlevelandforcesomeofthe extra sodium out (shouldn’t be inside the cell). This could cause you to create some extra urine and decreaseanyademayoumayhave.

53.Calciumisessential,too.Nevereatordrinkdairyproductsjustforthecalciuminthemwithoutknowinghow.Whensomebileisreleasedfromthegallbladder,duringyourdigestionofyourdiaryproduct,thenthecalciuminyourmilkhasabetterchanceofbeingabsorbed.Calciumrequiresbileforabsorptionandthisbilenaturallycomesintotheintestinaltrackwiththedigestionoffats.Skimmilk,byitself,wouldnottriggeranybileandthereforethecalciumintheskimmilkmissestheopportunitytobeabsorbedbyyourintestines-whatawaste.Atleast2%milkisnecessarytogetbiletocomeouttoplay.Thismakescheeseabettercalciumsourcethanskimmilk.Oryoucoulddrinkaglassofskimmilkaccompanied with a piece of high quality organic chocolate (for the fat). Ideally you would drink a glass of organiccoconutmilkorregularrawmilkwithoutasnack.

54.Guiltfreesnackingcanbeeasy-raw organic chocolate(wherethegoodnesshasn’tbeen removed thru high heat as in all regular chocolate) such as a bar made by E3Live by Rawsta Flora Organics (no, don’t have shares in the company - just awe).

55.Organic sodiumisneededtohelputilizeoxygenthroughoutyourbodyandtorepairtissue,jointsandisanintegralpartofthedigestivesystem,too-hydrochloricacid,saliva,etc.Don’texpectthesodiumthatyourbodyrequirestocomefromregulartablesalt.Thetwopartsoftheregulartablesaltmolecule-sodium

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and chloride - are held together by tight ionic bonds which digestion has difficulty separating. You need both but separately. Table salt has been subjected to extremely high heat in the cleansing and refining process, making these bonds very tight. Regular table salts have added strange bed-fellows to allow flow and reduce clumping, such as minute amounts (allowed amounts by FDA) of arsenic!

SodiumthatourbodiesCANuseisthesodiuminfruitsandvegetables.Sodiumthatcanbeusedforadding to food would be salt that has not been heat-treated - but check first - go to the web site of the company that your are buying from and don’t take a salesperson’s word for it. You will find that almost all saltshavebeentreatedtoveryhightemperaturesincludingdeadseasalts.

ThekindItrustisHimalayan salt-intheformofthosebigpink/orangeballsofsaltthathavelittleholesdrilledinthetoptoplaceacandle.HowstrangethatsuchaspecialfoodasHimalayanunadulteratedsalt-luggedsofaracrosstheearthforustouse,becomesacandle-holder,soldinhealthstores!Iwouldratherhonourthislife-givingperfectsaltbyusingit,thanposingitasacandle-holder.Imeltpiecesoftheseballsincleanwaterinalargeglasswide-mouthedjartothesaturationpointandusethisverrrrrysaltywater,brine,forcooking.

Ifthereislesssodiuminyourbody,thenthereisapossibilityofmorefatigueandaslowingofmanychemicalreactions.Thisiswhywesaythatfruitsandvegetablesarealkalineformingastheydonategoodmineralstooursystem.Muchsillinessiswrittenabouttheacid/alkalinebalance-ashresiduesandsuchandoftenmisunderstood.

Whensodiumischronicallylacking,thentheleastdamagingsolutionforourbodiesistoretrievesomesodiumfromourbile.Themorethebile pH dropsfromthis,themoreacidicitbecomesandthemoreopportunityithastoformgallstones/bilestones.Whenthisacidicbilebacksupintothestomach(manyreasons), it causes nausea and can even cause damage. It also becomes caustic and irritates the small bowelwallliningtissueandvoila-wehavetheperfectsetupforIBS,ulcersandleaky-gutsyndrome.

Ourinnerphysicianoftencomestotherescueandmakesmucousinapinch,aglyco-protein,andthiswillprotectthelininginsuchanunhappyevent.Thismucin(aningeniousband-aidfromyourinnerphysician,so to speak) is the main ingredient of mucoid plaquewhichaccumulatesovertheyearsandcausesourintestinestobecloggedandunabletoabsorbnutrients,decreasesperistalsis,makesforgoodhomesforparasitesandinterfereswiththeworkofthegoodbacteria.

56.Themostlikelyplaceyourbodywillextract sodium and chloridefrom,next,isyourstomach(see above). Certain stomach cells manufacture hydrochloric acid (HCl), essential for digestion and these cellsmustalsohavelargeamountsofsodiumonhandtodotheirjob.Ifthisisdiminished,thentheHClproduction diminishes (otherwise there would be no protection against ulceration) and then so does prop-er protein digestion and also pepsinogen production (a key digestive enzyme). To speculate on further downwardgastro-intestinaltractconundrumswouldbehighlyappropriatedrama.Organicsodiumintaketo the rescue! We are all, collectively, very sodium deficient! Bless those Tibetan salt miners.

57.Isprinkledulce flakesontosomevegetablessuchaszucchiniandtomatoesbeforeroastingorstir frying. These flakes are a type of seaweed that I get from the health store. Dulce contains a good amountofsodiumaswellasmanytracemineralsandiodine.Whenyoustopeatingfastfoodorprocessedfoodyoustopoverloadingyourbodywiththeunusablesodium.

58.EatBrazilnuts.Theyarebrimmingwithselenium.Thisisanessentialmineralthatisalwaysanecessarypartofthehealingprocess.SeleniumismissingfrommostoverworkedsoilandtheBrazilnuthasmoreseleniumthananyotherfoodandisyummyandinexpensive.Itincreasesglutathione

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peroxidase,amainantioxidant.ItisusedtoproduceanenzymethathelpsthethyroidconvertthehormoneT4toT3.Seleniumhelpsreducethetoxiceffectsofmercuryandcadmiuminthebodyalittlebit(all little bits come in handy). It helps cellular respiration It works synergistically with vitamin E to increase anti-oxidants.Lowlevelsofseleniumhavebeenfoundinpeoplewithalltypesofcancer.So,eatbrazilnuts!Thesewonderfulpackets,loadedwithseleniumareeasytotakealonginyourknap-sack,purse,inthecar,etcforguilt-freesnacking-betterthanthesmellysupplement.

59.RebalanceyourmineralssubtlywithBIOXIIhomeopathic tissue salts,alsoknownasSchluessersalts, mineral salts or cell salts. When you study these, you can fine-tune which combinations of 2 of the 12 majormineralsyouneedandforwhateverchallengesyouhave.I’dbehappytopassonsomeofmyinfotoyou.All12homeopathicmineralsatoncearecalledBIOXIIandthesemaytakelongertoachieveresultsbut it allows you to benefit without studying - and does the job. At quality supplement stores.

60.Refrainfromfocussingonsupplementingwithonlyone major mineral -suchaswhenyouhavea Vitamin C that is buffered by only one mineral (usually the very inexpensive, cornstarch-based variety), unless you know you are specifically deficient in only one specific mineral. All minerals - major and trace - alldancetogetherinrelationshipandremindmeofafragilemobile.Changingone,changestherelationshipamongstthemall.

PART SEVEN:Vitamins

61.Vitamin DisthekeythatunlockstheDNAlibrary-theresearchisnowbecomingveryexciting- subscribe at: http://www.vitamindcouncil.org. The sun is not your enemy! Get essential health benefits of thesun’sUVAandUVBrays.Therearevirtuallynotoxiclevelsanditseemsweareallinneed-takeinthesun,justdon’toverdueitorburn!UVBgivesustheVitaminDthatseemstobenecessaryforamultitudeofreasons-startwithatleast2,000IUperdayand10,000IUifyouhavecancerorDiabetestype I. Get your 25(OH)D tested, not your 25-hydroxy-vitamin D. If your GP is open minded... he/she will comeupwithareasonforthetest.Youshouldtestsomewhereabove50ng/ml.

62.NotallVitamin C’sarecreatedequal-anddifferentvarietiesworkbestfordifferentreasons.Ascorbate is the basic ascorbic acid that has been buffered (preferably by at least 3 major minerals). This is important if you wish to use a significant quantity of Vitamin C (for example for a Vitamin C flush). Inverysmalldosesascorbic acid is just fine. Larger doses should ALWAYS be buffered. Ascorbic acid and ascorbate is often manufactured from cornstarch (less expensive) or from quality berries and plants/herbssuchashibiscus,ascerolaberriesandsoonandTHAT’sthequalityyouneedforcleansingandhealing.

Vitamin Ester C and Vitamin C Ester arebothextremely“manufactured”andexpensiveandunnecessarytopouryourmoneyinto.Thereisnoneedtohavefancy-danceyVitaminC-justtopnotchbufferedascorbate.IntheUSthecompaniesAllergyResearchandNutriCologymakeagreatbufferedC.HealthCanadawillnotlettheminasaDINnumberisdemandedandtheseforeigncompaniesarenotabouttojumpthruoursillyCanadianpoliticalhoops.SoifyouliveinCanada,youmightwanttobringsome back while visiting the USA (with a spare tire). In the meantime a great un-buffered Vitamin C is Camu Camu in powder and caps (at better health food / supplement stores).

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63.Vitamin C crystals.TherearesomeinterestingVitaminCcrystalsbrandsthatarealsobufferedand people feel good after taking them - or adding them to a drink (fizzes too). It’s not the Vitamin C that causesthe“feelgood”partofthissupplementbutthemineralsthatarethebufferingagents.Thesegiveyour body the basic materials it may have been needing (screaming for!) and the Vitamin C helps deliver themmorethoroughlythroughoutyourbody.

With a high quality buffered Vitamin C - not the crystal variety, you would have the benefit of the quality vitaminC,themineralsandthedelivery,allatonce.Buyanexpensiveascorbate-trulyyougetwhatyoupayfor,here.

64. Vitamin C flush-Onceeveryothermonth-whenyoucanrelaxforthedayandwhenyouhaveanemptystomach-makeadrinkof4gramsofqualityBUFFEREDvitaminCstirredintoaglassofverydilutedqualityjuice-preferablyapplejuice.Drinkaglassofthisjuice/vitaminCevery20minutes.EventuallyyourstomachandintestinesstarttorumbleandgurgleandthatiswhenyoustoptheVitaminC drinking. There is no specific time when this happens as we are all very different - if you have done cleansesoften,youmayneedonly10gramsofvitaminCandifyouhavenevercleansedandhaveverycompactedandtoxicintestines,thenitcouldtake50gms.It’salsoagoodideatonotehowmanygramsyou required so that you can plan and time the next flush more accurately. Shortly after the gurgling starts and your drinking stops, the active part of the colon flush sets in. After several trips to the bathroom, which varies in timing for each individual, your flush is complete. Have a good gut flora handy at bedtime tore-populateyourintestines.IpersonallymakeashakeofyoghurtandBio-K(shouldbeinthefridgeatyour health food store) and do this for maintenance. (The liver gets a good cleaning, too, with this exercise.) Of course, when you buy your quality buffered vitamin C, you will want the powdered variety to dothis.

For daily vitamin C consumption, (not flushing), a little at a time, spread out over the day, is wise. More is not better, unless it is specifically for therapeutic reasons whereby you might want to see a professional suchasanaturopathforVitaminCIV’sorhaveaLiveBloodAnalysis.

PART EIGHT:OilsandFats

65. Fish, hemp and flax oils-buyonlythebesttoavoidmercuryandothertoxinsfromtheenvironment and processing. The best flax oil brand in my estimation is Omega’s. Oils with prearranged “correct” ratios, don’t take into account what is specifically in your diet to start with and that we are all uniquelydifferent.FlaxoilmustNEVERbeheatedandalwaysaddedcoldattheendofthecookingofadish.Oilsareverynicewhenaddedtoasmoothyorstirredintoyogurt,forexample.Makehome-mademayonnaise from flax oil (or any oil you may need) or add it to home-made hummus. (Commercial mayonnaise is very good as furniture polish).

66.Krill oil is very good. Icelandic fish oils are very beneficial. Overkill is very bad. This is where a little isgoodandalot,continuously,isnot.Ihaveseenmanyclientswithsincereeagerness,whoknowthegreatvalueofgoodoilswhooverdothesupplementationandadditionofoilsintheirdiets,resultinginredcells that loose their strength in the outer membrane., causing fatigue and compromises).

WhentakingVitamin E oil,nevertakemorethan400IUperday-toomuchwillbeaburdenontheredbloodcell’sexteriorandtoolittlevitaminEisaalsochallenge.Nooils-afatfreediet-isagargan-tuanchallengeforandinsulttoyourbody.

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67.Eatlotsofsalmon-wildor,ifyoumust,canned-butneverfarmed.Anti-bioticsareusedthroughoutthe “growing “ process of farm fish. The feed for the fish is coloured (the fish farmers choose the feed colourwithacolourfanmuchlikeapaintswatch-that’swhysomesmokedsalmonissobeautifullybright!) Sea lice is one of the biggest farm fish health issues. The wild fish brothers and sisters must deal with this too, as the farmed fish contaminates all waters - not just the water the farm fish are held in. Canned salmon is wild - farm fish turns to mush when canned.

68.Notallolivesarecreatedequal.Theyhavegoodfatsonboardbutsomehavebeentreatedchemically.Isticktoripeblackolives.Somegreenoneshavebeentreatedwithlyeandotherchemicalstoreducetheirbitterness.

69. Do some of your own research... discover the benefits of organic coconut oil.

70.Olderwomenwillwanttoaddagoodqualityprimrose oiltotheirsupplementmix.Flax oilisproestrogen;Primroseoilisproprogesterone.

71.Butter-andalwaysorganicandunsalted,ofcourse,containsbutyricacid.Thisisashortcarbon-chainmolecule.Inunheatedform,butterisanexcellenthealingfoodthatdoeswondersforthemillionsofvillaintheintestinaltract-abalm;anointmentfortheintestines!Goodforpets,too.

72.Theavocadohaseverynutrientyouneedtosurvive!Itisveryhighingoodfats,halfofwhicharemonounsaturated.Goodqualityfats,arerequiredandessentialforhealing.Andthenthere’sthebonusofhighamountsofpotassium,magnesium,mostBvitamins,betacarotene,vitaminEandK.Goodforyourpets,too.

PART NINE:Water

73.Water filters canbeverydangerous-theyleaveyouthinkingyouarebeingproactiveandmindfulyet how many bacteria have already been collected in the filter after a week’s or a month’s worth of use? Onewell-knownattach-to-the-tapbranddoesremovecopperandnotlead.Theotherwell-known,well-advertisedbranddoesremoveleadandnotcopper.Theybothremovechlorine.Butthat’sall.There

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is so much more to remove! If your filter-on-the-tap sits in the sunshine by the kitchen window, then it’s a real breeding ground for the bacteria trapped in the filters and how often should the filters be changed? BettertomakeaonetimepurchaseandacquireaBerkefeld filtering unit.Itisattractiveandisportable.Therearenomechanicalparts.Itwilllastmanyyearsandyouareincontrolofcleaninganddefinitely the best water filtration system there is (originally given to missionaries in case they had to drink swamp water in faraway places). More at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkefeld filter

74.Oftenreverse osmosis filters can do more harm than good if the filters are not refreshed frequently (especially those found in high traffic stores - try asking the manager how many liters are sold before they change the filters) and the process puts the water through a mechanical system that can also subtlyaltertheangleofthedangleofthemoleculesofthewater.

75. An especially unwise way with water, filtered or purified or not, is to drink from plastic bottles.Plasticbottlesthatareputinthefreezerincreasethechemicalleechingoftheplastic.

76.Somewaterbottlingcompanieshave“improvedwater”!Thismaybewith artificial flavors called“natural” (what is a natural chemical?) The rhetoric sounds compelling and is good for the company’s bottom line. Companies that claims that their water has added oxygen are the first ones to be weary of anddoublecheckforhealthclaims.Oxygenandozoneremaininthebottledwaterforaverylimitedtimeand then only at very low temperatures (gone before it leaves the bottling plant). Oxygen and ozone will killthebacteria,butonlyifenoughoxygenationorozonationisapplied.Commercialtypesalt!issometimes added to hold the oxygenation a little longer (not long enough).

77.Ifyouarelivingonaseverebudget,thensimplyboilthe tap waterafewminutesandcoolit.Storeanddrinkfromglassandnotplastic.Whenyouaddafewtracemineralsyou’llhavegoodalkalinewater.

PART TEN:PainReduction

78.Usefulhelpwithpaindoesnotalwayshavetobeheavy-dutychemicals.Trythese-fromthemostsubtle–tothestrongest–withinthemore“natural”productrange:

thehomeopathicArnica-fromyourhomeopath,naturopathorhealthsupplementstore

Traumeel cream (by –Heel Corp.) and MSM cream - from natural apothecary or health stores

birchandcloveessentialoils-fromanaromatherapist,qualityaromatherapystoreorqualityhealthsupplementstore

2teaspoonsofcodliveroil/2Xperday(I’mawimpandaddabitoforangeliqueurfortaste–don’ttell anyone...) - from quality health supplement store

ProteolyticorProteaseenzymes–orenzymesthataredesignedtoONLYworkwithproteins–orbromelain(bothmustbetakenonanemptystomachtobeeffectiveasapainkillerandofcoursenotmeantfordigestionpurposes,here.

wintergreenessentialoil-frompharmacieswithoutprescription!!!HealthCanadapolitics!!!andhardto find in an essential oils store or with an aroma therapist - that’s why they are likely to suggest the essentialoilsmentionedhigherup

DMSO, (easier to find in the USA than Canada), is great to put under essential oils and this acts like a carrier and amplifies the effectiveness of the above mentioned oils).

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