Superfood Mix: 3 parts spirulina 1 2 part chlorella 1 part moringa leaf 1 part wheat grass juice 1.

ce 1.5 parts bee pollen 3 parts chia seeds 0.5 parts brewers yeast Add stevia leaf powder to taste List of Foods to include in your diet (all organic): Superfoods: bee pollen, chia seeds, cacao, carob, spirulina, chlorella, moringa leaf, hemp protein, hemp seeds, wheat grass, stevia leaf, brewers yeast Detox Supplements: zeolite, chlorella Mineral Supplement: Mezotrace Veggies & fruits: kale, collard greens, mustard greens, watercress, chard, celery, cucumbers, carrots, zucchini, broccoli, spinach, mixed lettuce, avocados, garlic, muscadine grapes, berries, melons, fenugreek, sweet potatoes / yams, a wide variety of vibrant colored fruits, sea veggies. Look for color variety as well. Herbs and Spices: basil, cilantro, parsley, turmeric, ginger, tarragon, oregano, thyme, dill, chives, spearmint, peppermint, bay leaves, rosemary, lemongrass, dandelion greens Gluten Free Grains: quinoa, wild rice, millet, buckwheat, brown rice Fat & Oils (cold-pressed, unrefined, organic, both saturated and monounsaturated): hemp, coconut (for cooking), olive, sacha inchi, fish oil (highest quality only), krill oil, highest quality organic butter (Kerry Irish Butter) and ghee (clarified butter), MCT oil; Other healthy fats include olives, free-range organic eggs, and avocado. Nuts and seeds (organic, raw): walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, brazil nuts, macadamia, pecans, pine nuts, hazelnuts Fish: stick with the little, cold-water, wild fish (sardines, anchovies, herring), and wild-caught Alaskan sockeye salmon. Other fish are more likely to be farmed, mislabeled, or contain too many toxins. Fermented foods: miso, coconut yogurt, kombucha, tempeh, sauerkraut, pickles and other home-made fermented veggies. Organic vs. non-organic: if youre going to peel it before you eat it, you can waive the organic rule if you cant find it or afford it. However, anything you eat the skin
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on you definitely need organic. The following is a list of fruits and veggies with highest pesticide concentration: DIRTY 19: Apples, Celery, Cherry tomatoes, Cucumbers, Grapes, Cherries, Hot peppers, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Potatoes, Spinach, Strawberries, Sweet bell peppers, Lettuce, Celery, Spinach, Kale / collard greens, Summer squash GMO Foods: Soy, Corn, Cottonseed oil, Canola oil, Sugar from sugar beets, alfalfa, little zucchini, little crookneck squash, Hawaiian or Chinese papaya (see www.nongmoshoppingguide.com) CLEAN 17: Broccoli, Asparagus, Avocados, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Sweet Corn, Eggplant, Grapefruit, Kiwi, Mangos, Mushrooms, Onions, Papayas, Bananas, Pineapples, Sweet peas - frozen, Sweet potatoes Criteria for Real Food: This should be at least 90%+ of your food intake. When you shop for your food follow these guidelines: 1. It's grown without pesticides and chemical fertilizers (organic foods fit this description, but so do some non-organic foods) 2. It's not genetically engineered 3. It contains no added growth hormones, antibiotics, or other drugs 4. It does not contain any artificial ingredients, including chemical preservatives 5. It is fresh (keep in mind that if you have to choose between wilted organic produce or fresh conventional produce, the latter may be the better option) 6. It did not come from a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) 7. It is grown with the laws of nature in mind (meaning animals are fed their native diets, not a mix of grains and animal byproducts, and have free-range access to the outdoors) 8. It is grown in a sustainable way (using minimal amounts of water, protecting the soil from burnout, and turning animal wastes into natural fertilizers instead of environmental pollutants) 9. For food to be alive it must be unprocessed and unpasteurized. At LocalHarvest.org you can enter your zip code and find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area. http://www.localharvest.org/ Conscious Eating: For the first time in history, "lifestyle" diseases -diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers -- are killing more people than communicable diseases. Food talks to

your genes. The information that food can give to your genes can be inflammatory, or it can be healthprovoking. Food modulates gene expression, which leads to how your cells express and function. Before you eat ask yourself: What is my intention with this food? Is it to support me to do something productive, or is it just for entertainment? Am I eating for the health and vitality of my cells or for my taste buds? Am I eating to satisfy an emotional need, or a real physical need? Consider the energy balance of the food: is it draining or adding vital energy to my cells? Also, the act of consciously preparing your own food is an act of self love. When you address the microcosm of the eating experience, you extend out into the macrocosm of your life into your relationships, social networks, your environment (the planet), and see the same patterns repeat. So food ties into everything. Most people overeat, or eat too often primarily due to emotional reasons (depravation, abandonment, anger, frustration, sadness, grief; numb-out, pleasure, comfort. I.e. all the lower centers of consciousness can be experienced when we eat). This emotional addiction is manifested in the nervous system as a neuroendocrine straight jacket. Determine your optimal amount by gradually reducing the amount of food you eat, and reflecting on your hunger to determine if you are actually hungry out of a real need, or simply to satisfy an emotional need. Remember that the vast majority of your immune system is located in your digestive system, making a healthy gut a major focal point if you want to maintain optimal health. Furthermore, your gut is quite literally your second brain, as it originates from the same type of tissue. Your gut and your brain actually work in tandem, each influencing the other. This is why your intestinal health can have such a profound influence on your mental health, and vice versa. Mental Attitude: Centenarians overwhelmingly cite stress as the most important thing to avoid. Their lives are marked by as many stressful events as the rest of us, but they differ in how well they manage their stress. Rather than dwelling on it, they let it go. And they are very happy people! Part of your longevity may depend on the DNA you were born with, but an even larger part depends on epigeneticsover which you have more control. Your thoughts, feeling, emotions, diet, and other lifestyle
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factors exert epigenetic influences every minute of the day, playing a central role in aging and disease. Perhaps it's not as important to avoid that bowl of ice cream as it is to feel sheer bliss when eating it... at least, on occasion! Gut Bacteria: Your gastrointestinal tract houses some 100 trillion bacteriaabout two to three pounds worth. In all, the bacteria outnumber your body's cells by about 10 to 1. Your intestinal bacteria are part of your immune system, and researchers are discovering that microbes of all kinds play instrumental roles in countless areas of your health. For example, beneficial bacteria, also known as probiotics, have been shown to: Modulate your immune response and reduce inflammation Produce vitamins, absorb minerals, and eliminate toxins Control asthma and reduce risk of allergies Benefit your mood and mental health Boost weight loss Beneficial bacteria also control the growth of disease-causing bacteria by competing for nutrition and attachment sites in your colon. This is of immense importance, as pathogenic bacteria and other less beneficial microbes can wreak havoc with your health if they gain the upper hand. Gut Health: If you take care of the microbiology in your gut, then they will take care of you. In farming the same applies. If you take care of the microbiology of the soil, then they will take care of you. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013 /12/23/soil-quality.aspx Wheat: Theres a huge genetic difference between modern wheat and wheat from biblical times, and even more so different than pre-biblical wheat. So no one is eating the same bread that Jesus Christ ate. Modern dwarf wheat is a concoction of agricultural genetics designed for taste, texture, manufacturability, extended shelf life, and optimized for use in baking; not for nutritional value. Since the introduction of modern wheat in the 1960s celiac disease and gluten sensitivities has quadrupled. Gluten (the protein in wheat) is only, at best, partially digestible and nutritionally useless. Humans have not evolved the enzymes to break it down. Modern wheat causes inflammation, induces bowel permeability (leaky gut), intestinal toxicity by the

wheat germ agglutinin, high blood sugar, degraded responsiveness to insulin, heart disease, obesity and diabetes. Benefits of going wheat free: Avoid the appetite-stimulating effect of gliadin opiates. Reduce cravings for carbohydrates. Eat fewer times per day (1 2 times vs. 3 6). Weight loss. Save money and time by eating less. Avoid high blood sugar and high blood insulin. Drop in small LDLs. Rise in HDL. Halt, and even reverse, the aging process. Removing excess risk of glycation, and therefore, reduce inflammation. Glycation is glucose modification of proteins. This process causes cataracts, hypertension, rigid arteries, coronary atherosclerosis, and arthritis.

my body, release addictions, and ensure it gets what it needs in the right amount to maintain optimal health.

Push-Pull Analogy of Health: The items that push toward disease are the factors that damage DNA and detrimentally impact epigenetic expression. Negative thoughts; limiting beliefs; environmental toxins (pesticides, heavy metals, chemicals, denatured diet, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, electromagnetic emanations); suppressive drugs; genetically modified food; lack of nurture; and lack of varied plant material in the diet are chief factors that present instructions to the epigenetic processes. The items that pull away from disease are the factors that positively influence the body to express optimal health. Examples: the Innate Intelligence, whole organic foods, raw organic foods, love, laughter, joy, positive thoughts and beliefs, prayer, exercise, detoxification, and the nutriments and remedies from knowledgeable natural health practitioners. When the immune system finds a foreign substance that the body cant do anything with, then it has no use for it and is therefore a toxin that must be eliminated. Elimination takes energy. The autoimmune triad includes: genetic vulnerability, an environmental trigger (such as gluten, pathogens, medication side effects), and intestinal permeability. Autoimmune diseases have a long incubation time (up to 40 years). Alkaline vs. Acid Forming Foods: See Acid Alkaline Food Chart.pdf for list of foods that are acid forming and alkaline forming. Avoid sugar, fructose, all forms of flavored beverages (including enhanced water), refined grains, and processed foods. Stay away from foods that contain modified transfats (partially-hydrogenated oils from post-industrial
revolution food processing, e.g. margarine),

"There's no human requirement for grains. That's the problem with the USDA recommendations. They think we're hardwired as a species to eat grains. You can get by just fine and meet every single nutrient requirement that humans have without eating grains. And grains are absolutely poor sources of vitamins and minerals compared to fruits and vegetables and meat and fish." ~Dr. Loren Cordain Health Independence and Detox:
Intuitively I back away from any system that creates any form of dependency on an external substance. I have found that the body's innate intelligence knows all if we simply give it what it needs as nutritional building blocks, and open the pathways physically and emotionally for it to cleanse (release toxicity), heal and regenerate itself. Through our own consciousness we can create energetic healing frequencies, along with the body's innate intelligence in producing any chemical substances needed to balance itself. All healing is possible from within. Consider the placebo effect. I like the gradual approach to detox as it requires that I become more conscious of what I'm eating, how much, and listening to my body and intuition. This way I learn to listen to
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hydrogenated fats, and high glycemic load foods. I.e., most processed foods and snacks. Processed foods contain: salt, sugar, fat and other secret, proprietary flavor formulas that are designed to be addictive. Avoid gluten and casein (primarily wheat and pasteurized dairy, but not dairy fat, such as butter). 9 unhealthiest foods to stay away from: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2 013/06/10/9-unhealthy-foods.aspx Avoid frying or charbroiling -- boil, poach, or steam your foods instead. Why do we want alkaline forming foods? Because converting our foods to fuel (i.e., metabolism) is an

acid forming process. Acids are corrosive, congest the lymph system, and damage cells. Our body operates best when we are slightly alkaline (pH = 7.4). Eating alkaline forming foods supports an alkaline pH. This has wide-ranging implications to health that are too numerous to cover here. Intermittent Fasting:
Promotes the natural secretion of human growth hormone (HGH), which is a fat-burning hormone. Fasting also increases catecholamines, which increases resting energy expenditure, while decreasing insulin levels, which allows stored fat to be burned for fuel. Together, these and other factors will turn you into an effective fat-burning machine. Once you transition to fat burning mode your cravings for sugar and carbs will virtually disappear. Also, the proper way to fast is to fast on the calories, not the nutrients . What youre giving up is the calories, not the nutrients. Therefore, take the green mix even on the days that you fast. Detailed article below:

lopsided omega-3 to omega-6 ratio, and to correct it, you typically need to do two things: 1. Significantly decrease omega-6 by avoiding processed foods and foods cooked at high temperatures using vegetable oils 2. Increase your intake of heart-healthy animal-based omega-3 fats, such as krill oil http://chriskresser.com/how-much-omega-3-is-enoughthat-depends-on-omega-6

http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2013/ 06/28/intermittent-fasting-health-benefits.aspx Importance of good quality fats in diet: The three most important uses of fats in the body: The brain and nervous system is made up of 80% fatty acids (by dry weight), and uses fats as fuel. The brain functions better on fats (ketones) than on glucose. Hormones are made from fats. You have fewer hormone imbalances that cause the wild swings in moods and behavior. In addition, it increases fertility and urge to have sex. Fat is needed for the absorption and utilization of fat soluble nutrients. Fat is essential! You need it to survive. You need high quality fats, of different types, from a variety of sources, in the right proportions. Different fats play different roles. Fat liberates you from cravings: Fats are like a slow-burning log on the metabolic fire. Glucose and high glycemic carbs are like twigs, paper, and gasoline. Energy burns more evenly. Brain power and moods are more stable. Improved mental clarity. In a high carb diet, the body will burn carbs and store fat. In a low carb diet, the body adapts to burning fat. Eating too much damaged omega-6 fat and too little omega-3 sets the stage for health problems you are probably seeking to avoid, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, depression and Alzheimer's, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes, just to name several. Most people, especially Americans, are guilty of this
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The n-6 content per 100g of these foods are: Walnuts: 38.1g Chicken, with skin: 2.9g Avocado: 1.7g Pork, with fat: 1.3g Eggs: 1.3g If youre eating any industrial seed oils youll be way, way over the optimal ratio in no time at all. Check out these n-6 numbers (again, per 100g): Sunflower oil: 65.7g Cottonseed oil: 51.5g Soybean oil: 51g Sesame oil: 41.3g Canola oil: 20.3g So chances are, if youre eating foods that come out of a package or box on a regular basis, and you eat out at restaurants a few times a week, you are most likely significantly exceeding the recommended intake of n-6. The more omega-3 fat you eat, the less omega-6 will be available to the tissues to produce inflammation. Omega-6 is pro-inflammatory, while omega-3 is neutral. A diet with a lot of omega-6 and not much omega-3 will increase inflammation. A diet of a lot of omega-3 and not much omega-6 will reduce inflammation. You want roughly at a minimum a 4:1 ratio of the omega-6 to omega-3. However, the best ratio is 2.3:1. Limit omega-6 intake to less than 3% of caloric intake

and consume 0.65g/d (three 4-oz. portions of oily fish per week) of EPA & DHA. Or limiting n-6 intake to less than 2% of calories, and consuming approximately 0.35g/d of EPA & DHA (two 4-oz. portions of oily fish per week). http://www.fatswitchbook.com/?i_cid=mk_productPro mo_articles_mercola Water: Your best, most cost effective choice of beverage is filtered tap water. I strongly recommend using a highquality water filtration system unless you can verify the purity of your water. To be absolutely certain you are getting the purest water you can, you'll want to filter the water both at the point of entry and at the point of use. This means filtering all the water that comes into the house, and then filtering again at the kitchen sink. Besides purification, I also believe its critical to drink living water. Water from a deep spring is one excellent source of structured water. But you can also promote structured water through vortexing. Dr. Pollack found that by creating a vortex in a glass of water, youre putting more energy into it, thereby increasing the structure of the water. According to Dr. Pollack, virtually ANY energy put into the water seems to create or build structured water. Heres a good article on water filtration: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010 /12/18/distilled-water-interview.aspx Air and Breathing: You survive on food, water, and air. Naturally, the quality of each is of utmost importance, but when it comes to air, few consider the quantity of air they breathe as a having such an enormously profound health impact. How you breathe affects the oxygenation of your organs. The detrimental effects of mouth breathing, hyperventilation and overbreathing are welldocumented. There is a duality to oxygen, and while it is certainly necessary for life, excessive amounts will prematurely accelerate oxidative damage and aging. So the key is to use the absolute least amount that you need and avoid excessive amounts of it. This way you wont need to rely on your bodys own and even supplemental sources of antioxidants to counteract the damage that excessive oxygen can cause to your tissues. The Buteyko Method teaches you how to bring your breathing volume back toward normal or, in other words, to reverse whats called chronic hyperventilation or chronic overbreathing. When your breathing is

normal, you have better oxygenation of tissues and organs, including your brain. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013 /11/24/buteyko-breathing-method.aspx General Rules of Thumb: Use this formula to determine daily protein intake: (weight in lbs)/2.2 * 0.8 = total grams of pure protein per day. See a protein food chart to get an idea of how much protein is in different foods. This generally leads to no more than 5%-10% of protein by calories. If you are doing vigorous exercises or are pregnant, you can add up to another 25 percent. Avoid sugar, fructose, glutinous grains, and processed foods. Eat a healthful diet of whole foods, ideally organic, and replace the grain carbs with: Large amounts of vegetables; Low-to-moderate amount of high quality protein (think organically raised, pastured animals); As much high quality healthful fat as you want (saturated and monosaturated from animaland tropical oil sources). Most people actually need upwards of 50-70 percent fats in their diet for optimal healtha far cry from the 10 percent currently recommended. Eat foods lower on the food chain. When you do eat higher up the food chain, eat only the highest quality animal products and meats to avoid the toxins. Eat more slowly and chew your food more completely. Chew each bite until it liquefies, or loses all of its texture, before swallowing. At least 51%+ (by volume) of your diet should be raw, whole, organic fruits and veggies. Avoid frying or charbroiling -- boil, poach, or steam your foods instead. Up to 15 percent of your diet can be ripe organic fruit. Optimize your gut flora: Add naturally fermented food to your daily diet. You can also add a highquality probiotic supplement as well, but naturally fermented foods are the best. At least one time per day sit down, relax and enjoy your food without distractions, multi-tasking, etc. Connect with it as it nurtures and supports your body. Always eat your fruit on an empty stomach, and wait at least 15 min before eating your meal. Allow at least a 12 - 16 hour period of no food between dinner and breakfast to go through a full lymph cleanse cycle. I.e., no snacking after dinner.

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Sacred clay, salt bath 1x / wk (0.5 cups salt, 0.5 cups sacred clay) Exercise at least 20 min / day. I highly recommend the Needak personal rebounder trampoline. Take every opportunity to move your body. If you have a sedentary job, standing up every 10 to 15 minutes may compensate for the majority of the damage from sitting. Also, pay careful attention to your posture. Happiness and Laughter Are Natural Immune Boosters http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013 /12/01/food-medicine-hippocrates-health-institute.aspx Sleeping Well:
There's convincing evidence showing that if you do not sleep enough, you're really jeopardizing your health. Everybody loses sleep here and there, and your body can adjust for temporary shortcomings. But if you develop a chronic pattern of sleeping less than five or six hours a night, then you're increasing your risk of a number of health conditions, including weakening your immune system and increasing your risk of degenerative brain disorders. This includes: Viral and bacterial infections Depression Hypertension Stomach ulcers Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and many more Lack of sleep decreases leptin (your satiety hormone), while increasing ghrelin (your hunger hormone), which explains why night shift workers are at increased risk for obesity and diabetes. Researchers have also found higher rates of breast, prostate, colorectal cancer, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma among night shift workers. If you sleep poorly, you are more likely to crave junk foods and make poor food choices. This is because poor sleep amplifies the part of your brain responsible for cravings, while suppressing the part responsible for rational decision-making. Here are some quick tips on improving sleep quality: Get 10-15 min of sun in the morning. Get at least 30 minutes of BRIGHT sun exposure mid-day. Avoid watching TV or using your computer in the evening, at least an hour or so before going to bed. Sleep in complete darkness, or as close to it as possible. Install a low-wattage yellow, orange or red light bulb if you need a source of light for navigation at night. Keep the temperature in your bedroom at or below 70 degrees F. If you are having trouble sleeping through the night, you may need to reconfigure your workout regimen. It is best to get into a routine where you consistently go to bed and wake up on a regular schedule, limit distractions before sleep such as television, and practice relaxation techniques. See article below for more information:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014 /03/06/poor-sleep-pain.aspx Oral Hygeine:

Oil pulling is simple. Basically, it involves rinsing your mouth with coconut oil, much like you would with a mouthwash. The oil is "worked" around your mouth by pushing, pulling, and drawing it through your teeth for a period of 15 minutes. If you are obsessive like me you can go for 30-45 minutes. This process allows the oil to "pull out" bacteria, viruses, fungi and other debris. The best time is in the morning before eating breakfast, but it can be done at any time, the important point is to just do it. I seek to do it twice a day if my schedule allows. The used oil is discarded and your mouth rinsed with water. You should not swallow the oil because it's loaded with bacteria and toxins. In addition to all the diet and lifestyle suggestions here, practicing at least once daily brushing and flossing.

For Optimal Health, Add Variety to Your Fitness Routine:

80 percent of the health benefits you reap from a healthy lifestyle comes from your diet, and the remaining 20 percent from exercise but it's a very important 20 percent, as it acts in tandem with and boosts the benefits derived from a proper diet. Ideally, to truly optimize all aspects of your health, youd be wise to design a well-rounded fitness program that incorporates a variety of different exercises. Without variety, your body will quickly adapt, so as a general rule, as soon as an exercise becomes easy to complete, youll want to increase the intensity and/or try another exercise to keep it challenging. I recommend incorporating the following types of exercise into your program: Interval (Anaerobic) Training: This is when you alternate short bursts of high-intensity exercise with gentle recovery periods. Strength Training: Rounding out your exercise program with a 1-set strength training routine will ensure that you're really optimizing the possible health benefits of a regular exercise program. You can also "up" the intensity by slowing it down. Avoid Sitting for More Than 10 Minutes. This is not intuitively obvious but emerging evidence clearly shows that even highly fit people who exceed the expert exercise recommendations are headed for premature death if they sit for long periods of time. Set your timer for 10 minutes while sitting, and then stand up and do squats or lunges when the timer goes off. The key is that you need to be moving all day long, even in non-exercise activities. Core Exercises: Your body has 29 core muscles located mostly in your back, abdomen and pelvis. This group of muscles provides the foundation for movement throughout your entire body, and strengthening them can help protect and support your back, make your spine and body less prone to injury and help you gain greater balance and stability.

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Foundation Training, created by Dr. Eric Goodman, is an integral first step of a larger program he calls Modern Moveology, which consists of a catalog of exercises. Postural exercises such as those taught in Foundation Training are critical not just for properly supporting your frame during daily activities, they also retrain your body so you can safely perform high-intensity exercises without risking injury. Exercise programs like Pilates and yoga are also great for strengthening your core muscles, as are specific exercises you can learn from a personal trainer. Stretching: My favorite type of stretching is active isolated stretches developed by Aaron Mattes. With Active Isolated Stretching, you hold each stretch for only two seconds, which works with your body's natural physiological makeup to improve circulation and increase the elasticity of muscle joints. This technique also allows your body to repair itself and prepare for daily activity.

Environment Toxins: Dirty dozen list for the 12 worst endocrine disruptors are the following: Bisphenol-A (BPA); Dioxin; Atrazine; Phthalates; Perchlorate; Fire retardants; Lead; Mercury; Arsenic; Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs); Organophosphate pesticides; Glycol ethers, azodicarbonamide (ADA) used as a dough conditioner and flour bleaching agent in commercial baking. Buy products that come in glass bottles rather than plastic or canned, since chemicals can leach out of plastics and into the contents. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a serious concern; make sure plastic containers and canned goods are BPA-free. Also store your food and beverages in glass rather than plastic, and avoid using plastic wrap. Use glass baby bottles and BPA-free sippy cups for your little ones. Eat mostly raw, fresh foods. Processed, prepackaged foods (of all kinds) are a common source of chemicals such as BPA and phthalates. Replace your non-stick pots and pans with ceramic or glass cookware. Filter your tap waterboth for drinking and bathing. In fact, if you can only afford to do one, filtering your bathing water may be more important, as your skin absorbs contaminants. To remove the endocrine disrupting herbicide Atrazine, make sure the filter is certified to remove it. According to the EWG, perchlorate can be filtered out using a reverse osmosis filter. Look for products that are made by companies that are earth-friendly, animal-friendly, green, non-toxic and/or 100% organic. This applies to everything from food and
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personal care products to building materials, carpeting, paint, baby items, upholstery and more. Use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter to remove contaminated house dust. When buying new products such as furniture, mattresses, or carpet padding, ask what type of fire retardant it contains. Be mindful of and/or avoid items containing PBDEs, antimony, formaldehyde, boric acid, and other brominated chemicals. As you replace these toxic items around your home, select those that contain naturally less flammable materials, such as leather, wool and cotton. Avoid stain- and water-resistant clothing, furniture and carpets to avoid perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs). Make sure your baby's toys are BPA-free, such as pacifiers, teething rings and anything your child may be prone to suck on. Only use natural cleaning products in your home, or make your own. Avoid products that contain 2butoxyethanol (EGBE) and methoxydiglycol (DEGME) two toxic glycol ethers that can damage fertility and cause fetal harm12. Switch over to organic brands of toiletries such as shampoo, toothpaste, antiperspirants and cosmetics. Remember, you can replace many different products with coconut oil and baking soda, for example. The Environmental Working Group has a great database13 to help you find personal care products that are free of phthalates and other potentially dangerous chemicals. I also offer one of the highest quality organic skin care lines, shampoo and conditioner, and body butter that are completely natural and safe. Replace feminine hygiene products like tampons and sanitary pads with safer alternatives. Avoid artificial air fresheners, dryer sheets, fabric softeners or other synthetic fragrances. Look for products that are fragrance-free. One artificial fragrance can contain hundreds -- even thousands -- of potentially toxic chemicals. Replace your vinyl shower curtain with one made of fabric. Food Combining Principles: 1. No proteins and starches at the same meal , as they neutralize each other and prevent proper digestion of either food. To ensure proper digestion of each food, wait two hours after eating a starch before eating protein. And wait three hours after eating protein before eating a starch. 2. No fruits and vegetables at the same meal . Fruits are either a single or double sugar, whereas the starches are a triple sugar. Fruits mechanically break

down in your stomach, but chemically, they dont break down until they reach the third and fourth stage of your digestive system, which are in your small intestine. Starches, again, are broken down in three different stages, starting in your mouth. According to Dr. Pickering, this is also why its crucial to not eat dessert after a meal. When you do, it gets trapped in your stomach with all that other food, where it starts to rot as its not being chemically digested there. Therefore, eat fruit 30-60 minutes before dinner. The same applies if you want to eat another piece of fruit. Acidic fruits, such as lemons for example, also do not combine well with starches. Lemon and banana is but one example of a combination that is sure to lead to gastrointestinal upset... Many people consider tomatoes a fruit, yet its commonly added to salad. Dr. Pickering classifies tomatoes as a fruit-vegetable, because even though they dont have the sugar like most fruits, theyre still an acidic fruit-vegetable. As such theyre okay to combine with other vegetables. He suggests the following recipe for an excellent salad: Any kind of vegetable that has seed in it; for example summer squash, zucchini, eggplant, cucumbers, bell peppers, and okrathose are all fruit-vegetables. Your tomatoes go well with those. And since lettuce and celery have a neutral effect, as far as the breakdown of food, the celery and the lettuce combine very well with all of that. You can also add avocados. 3. Eat melon alone, or leave it alone , or your stomach will moan. In short, melons do not digest well with other foods and will frequently cause problems unless consumed by itself. When and What to Eat: Morning meal: The least concentrated foods, in the greatest amount. Ideal food choice: fruits Middle of the day: More complex foods, but in a smaller amount than your first meal. Ideal food choice: starchy carbs Evening: The most concentrated foods, but in the least abundant amount. Ideal food choice: protein Educational Resources: Clean The Revolutionary Program by Alejandro Junger Detox Miracle Sourcebook (Kindle), GreatLymphaticSystem.pdf, Detox Program Workbook.pdf, by Robert Morse Superfoods For Optimum Health - Chlorella & Spirulina -- Mike Adams.pdf Your Personal Health: The Glycemic Index & Glycemic Load Amazon Kindle
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http://www.gapsdiet.com/Home_Page.html http://www.immunitrition.com http://www.youtube.com/user/DrRobertMorseND o Watch The body in its simplicity, and Art and Science of Detox http://www.youtube.com/user/robertmorsend http://www.mercola.com/ Nutrition Plan from Dr. Mercola: http://www.mercola.com/nutritionplan/index.htm http://wakeup-world.com/category/healthwellbeing/ http://www.onhealth.com http://www.drpompa.com/

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