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17 years ago
Sapphire
Taylor,
Have you been able to go off those medications?
Also, aside from the weight, how has your arthritis been. Also the cholesterol, have you had it checked?
Just curious to know how much time it takes to make an impact on such serious stuff!
Your family must be amazed at the changes.
Sapphire
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
Arugula:
I find this to be terrifying!
I read a book last year called: "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer", and from what I understand, we have created an environment that really promotes estrogen overload, and we don't even realize it.
I don't know if this is something you are familiar with or have ever done any looking into, but it seems pretty alarming to
Forum: Other Health Related 17 years ago
Sapphire
Just my personal opinion, but....
I couldn't help but notice that on the colonix website, I can't find any information as to what exactly the product contains. It might be there, but I just couldn't find it.
On the other hand, other cleansing programs are a lot more forthright, for example,
I don't know how these products compare to each other, and I am sure there are lots of others ou
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
One that I like:
2-3 oranges, a handful of greens, and some berries
or, how about
pineapple, banana and spinach.
These should taste better, and might inspire you in the right direction.
You need to experiment with proportions. The more I do this, the more greens and less fruit I can add, but at first, I had to do mainly fruit or I just didn't like the taste.
Would love to hear
Forum: Juicing, Juicers, Blending and Blenders 17 years ago
Sapphire
425. Hydration
[Don't you just love it when you discover the solution to a problem that has been driving you nuts forever, and it turns out that the answer is not only totally simple, but has been right in front of you all along?
Well, EUREKA!! I found it, and I am so happy!
For the past three years, every time I visit my naturopath, and also the one time I saw my homeopath, they have told me I was soo-o
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
Hi blue_sky!
I had problems like this for years. My dentist used to accuse me of not flossing, but I did - he never believed me! Then I started taking something my homeopath recommended for a completely unrelated health issue.
Within two weeks, my gums were so healthy - my dentist was and still is amazed. The product I started taking was something called Cellfood. I buy it at my local h
Forum: Other Health Related 17 years ago
Sapphire
There is a Raw and Living Foods Events category in the Forums directory. Keep checking, maybe something will show up.
I'd also love to hear of anything coming up in BC Canada.
Sapphire
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
428. Re: abdominal pain
So sorry to hear of your discomfort. I'm no expert, but a couple of questions:
In case the grapefruit just is not agreeing with you, can you experiment? Could you try some other juice for a while and see if the situation improves? Might be a good thing to figure out for yourself, we all react differently to things.
Also, I thought all fruits and veggies (well chewed or blended) were pret
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
429. Re: MINUS 25 POUNDS
Taylor - GOOD FOR YOU!!
Who is to say just exactly what is the best speed to lose weight when raw? Maybe it is safer than other methods because it is more nutritious. Has this ever been studied and evaluated?
Sapphire
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
430. Re: Probiotic Help
Thank you so much Bryan - everything you say rings true to me.
Sadly, I don't dare do any more fasts until I am able to stop taking the post-chemo drugs (tamoxifen) that I have to take until the end of August 2008. I don't think it's okay to do too much fasting while taking any kind of medication, and I don't dare stop taking it either.
I did go off it a couple of times and did a couple of
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
431. Re: Probiotic Help
Bryan,
I wonder if you would be willing to venture an opinion about something.
Back when I was undergoing my chemotherapy, my oncologist decided that I was going to need to take large doses of anti-biotics for the entire six months of my protocol. This isn't always done, but since I had four kids in the home, bringing home who knows how many germs from school - exposed to hundreds of other
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
Arugula:
Personally, I like finding your posts on this board. You are always so well informed and you never put anything out there that you haven't put a lot of thought into. You get to the point, and don't hesitate to correct anyone if you think they are wrong, in a very direct but not in an offensive way. Sometimes there is more information than I can process, but I would far rather leave
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
At first, purely health reasons - have read many testimonials of people who have overcome so many illnesses with a change to raw food.
But, after a while, you can't help but become aware of all the other great reasons to be raw - it just makes sense.
So I guess I want to be raw for all the reasons, health, weight, glowing skin, the wonderful spiritual impact it seems to have, the clear thin
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
Hi Red-Willow!
I think the most important thing is not to come on too strong. Your daughter will be easy I think - offer lots of healthy snacks - keep a few tubs of cut up fruits or veggies handy in the fridge, and before you know it, that will be her first choice.
I agonized over this a lot when I first became a vegetarian, (wasn't raw then, or even vegan), until I realized one thing. A
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
435. Re: Acidic
It's so true Coco! It sounds soo good, wouldn't it be great if you could diagnose all your ills just by looking into your eyes, but it doesn't seem to work really well.
In my case, he supposedly could tell I had my tonsils out as a child (not impressed, so have a lot of people my age), yet he didn't detect that I had a C-Section for one of my kids! Nor any other surgeries I have had. He sai
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
Have you looked into alternatives to the medications you were taking? A natural practitioner could recommend a herbal substitute or another approach which would be right for you.
I hesistate to recommend anything specific, because that is something I believe should be properly assessed according to your individual needs.
It may well be that the raw foods will address this problem by themse
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
437. Re: Acidic
I would recommend that you verify whether or not the information you got from the iridologist was in fact accurate. I have had two iridology readings, and both of them were completely off base and full of inaccuracies. Not to say that all iridologists are incompetent, but some might be. Just my own experience.
Also, one thing I was told by my naturopath is that the PH of your urine can be a
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
I take the supplements my naturopath recommends for me. Don't know if I would supplement if I didn't have health issues though:
Co-Q 10
ACE-S (anti-oxidant formula)
IP6-Inositol - supposed to be very protective
He also told me to be sure to take something called FruitForce, but with all the fruit I eat, I just couldn't bring myself to pay $40 a month for something that I suspect I am alr
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
If you live in Canada, I would have to say that I LOVE Vancouver Island. We have the same nice climate as the city of Vancouver, but without all the pollution (and traffic!), yet the city is just a ferry ride away.
Lots of wonderful organic fruits and vegetables available, not only at the health food stores, but even in the big grocery chains these days. After having lived in several other ci
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
440. Re: vitamin B12
VEGAN LIFE:
Thank you so much for the information. I have printed it out, and plan to take it to my next appointment with my naturopath.
I probably won't see him now until I am due for my Biological Terrain Assessment in March - hopefully it will show that my improved eating and exercise habits are making some improvements in my health. I don't always manage to stay totally raw, or even to
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
441. Re: omega's?
Taylor - I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!
I remember when my husband's mom went through her experience with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It drove me crazy that she was so unwilling to change anything about her life. I absolutely loved that lady, she was so kind and generous and such an amazing person, but the only thing she was willing to do to try to regain her health was to take her p
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
442. Re: omega's?
Hi Taylor:
Flax is very good for you. It's a good idea to keep everything in the fridge so it stays nice and fresh. I like to just add a little flax oil to my smoothie in the morning, or else use it to make a salad dressing with some lemon juice and fresh herbs. It's pretty easy to find ways to incorporate. I also add flax seed to my smoothies, which I grind fresh each time I use it. I re
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
443. Re: vitamin B12
I am curious about something ....
I get a B12 shot from my naturopath when he recommends it.
How does a shot (usually about once a year in my case) compare with taking supplements - would that make it more available or not - or about the same. It seems to me that my naturopath has referred to it as a "B-12 cocktail", which I think means that there are also some of the other B Vit
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
444. Re: quantum healing
Have a look at this site.
I went to an information meeting about this thing a few years ago, and decided that the "science" was way over my head, couldn't understand a lot of what they were saying, either because they are deliberately making it difficult to understand, or I am just not knowledgable.
Anyhow, I decided it was all bunk, but they gave me a free reading, so I thoug
Forum: Other Health Related 17 years ago
Sapphire
Thank you arugula - your posting is very well said - great food for thought.
You are right about the lifestyle stuff, but the thing is, I just have the feeling something is missing. When I was diagnosed with cancer, I was a vegetarian. I was exactly four pounds above my ideal body weight. I was only 40 years old, I worked out at the gym, and walked or ran regularly. I had given birth to
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
I think much needs to be done about the excessive chemicals in our environment, absolutely no doubt about that, but there is one study I would dearly love to see done, and I just don't know if it is really being properly addressed, and that is the following:
Why is it that many people can be exposed to cancer causing toxins in their environment, and yet only certain ones will go on to develop
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
I am a breast cancer survivor. (2002)
Diagnosed at age 40 - had been a cooked vegetarian for years, reasonably fit, mom of four kids, three born before I was 30, and no family history at all.
You are correct, estrogen is the key to all this. One very interesting resource is a book by Dr. John Lee (What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer) - he suggests that it's not so simple
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
449. Re: coffee
I think most coffee is pre-roasted. Can you buy it not roasted?
Anyone checked into ganoderma coffees? My friend drinks that and swears by it - it contains reiki mushroom extract or something, but again, I don't know if it is raw, or even if it is the same taste as ordinary coffee.
Coffee has lots of anti-oxidants I think, but I don't know if that overcomes it's acidifying effect on the b
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 17 years ago
Sapphire
I can't believe this!
My daughter gave me the flu. I haven't had the flu for years - everyone else gets it, not me! How did it get to be my turn?
My throat is so sore, it hurts to swallow, and if I start coughing, it's hard to stop. I made some warm lemon water with a little agave nectar to sip on, but that's too strong. The lemon burned my raw sore throat.
I had forgotten how misera
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