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According
to Mitra Ray, Ph.D. and Barbara Fischer, M.D., the answer
is yes. They write: "Though each of us is bio-chemically unique,
there are specific principles we all share in common. You
can therefore apply a few simple rules to create a core diet,
and then modify that diet for your individual needs." ¹ They
recommend this simple daily program:
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Drink 8-10 glasses of filtered water (i.e. non-chlorinated);
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Eat at least 5-9 servings of fresh, raw fruits and
vegetables (raw for enzymes (digestive support) and
better nutrient retention);
- Take
in at least 1-2 tbsp of Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids
(E.F.A.'s) daily;
- Consume
adequate, but not too much protein, including complete
vegetable proteins like Organic Soy[beans];
- Consume
at least 25-35 grams of soluble and insoluble fiber
daily;
- Dramatically
reduce high glycemic and sugary food intake. Substitute
for fiber filled foods. The supplements will dramatically
help with that!
- Avoid
any and all Hydrogenated and Trans-fats. Eat the right
fats, not low-fats!!!
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One additional [strong] suggestion: Use
the natural progesterone (vs. progestin) cream indicated.
This is a complicated but important issue, so don’t
ignore it. (Go to Women’s
(and Men’s) Health and progesterone).
Important
note to the
Meat Eaters Readers:
It is imperative that you choose range
fed meats, and diary and egg products that are from
those animals. Animal proteins are inferior in many
ways to vegetable proteins, because they lack the phytonutrients,
fiber, and always eaten cooked, the enzymes. However,
there are good nutrients in the healthy, non-estrogen
fed, non-antibiotic laden, and animals not given the
growth factors that our commercial animals are given.
One can live quite healthily eating animal sourced foods,
but only by limiting the intake to healthy animals.
The prevalence of poor and downright bad fats and other
chemicals in their bodies are truly unhealthy! I am
referring to the Arachidonic Acid (AA), an Omega-6 derivative
fats known to be pro-inflammatory and not the Omega-3
fats found in grass fed animals.
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Important
note to my Vegetarian Readers:
Being a vegetarian is potentially a
very healthy lifestyle, but it does require some important
choices. The first one is less about meat than it is
about the benefits of whole food plants. Vegetarians
must still eat their 5-9 servings of mostly raw, organic
produce, including both fruits & vegetables as each
group brings important nutrients to the body. PLUS you
must get your proteins, B vitamins, and minerals that
would come from meat, from plant sources. So you need
even more produce, nuts, seeds, beans, rice, seaweed,
and high fiber, high protein organic grains like quinoa
and amaranth. I find many who brag about being vegetarian
who only mean they don’t eat meat! Not a health
claim, if you don’t take in enough of the proteins
and other nutrient we all need. Pasta and breads don’t
work as they are nutrient poor, highly processes, and
high glycemic!
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Our
Breakthrough to
Great Health
Advice
like "don't smoke", "avoid cholesterol", "reduce
your fat intake", "eat less meat" may be important,
but we've found that adding something to our life
is just as vital. We already knew the importance
of exercise and drinking water; then we discovered
that it's incredibly easy to greatly improve the
quality of the food we eat.
Did you know that ...
Good health is a precious gift and fresh
fruits and vegetables provide that gift to each
of us.
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Eating
5-9 servings of raw, densely nutritious fruits and vegetables
is truly a requirement for good health. In fact in some countries,
like Canada, where they take prevention really seriously,
the recommendation has increased to 10-15!
How Can We Do That Daily?
We are committed to health, so we work at it. PLUS we some ingenious help! At our home, we have found a supplement that bridges the gap between what we are supposed to eat and what we are able to eat daily. Without a doubt, our health is better. We ate pretty well before and still do. Actually consuming the fruits, vegetables, and grains gives us delicious food choices, the fiber, enzymes, antioxidants, and minerals that we need. However, every day is just not possible. Some days we just don't get it done and our bodies fight life threatening and non-life threatening diseases every, single day. So every single day, we need the nutrients to build our immune and digestive systems. I looked for the help we needed and found a wonderful product with incredible research that proves its efficacy beyond a doubt. There is no vitamin pill that will ever provide the thousands and thousands of plant compounds (Phytonutrients) that our Creator put in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, seeds, nuts and legumes. Never. But if it is possible to safely (i.e. without pesticides, herbicides, mold, bacteria, etc.) to get the whole food in a capsule, it is a good idea to take advantage of it. Look at the
"PREVENTION TREE" in the Prevention section
of this web site to get a picture of what can happen if the diet and the vitamin and mineral supplements we take don't balance in our bodies as we need them to. All good things in
balance . . . in Nature's balance!
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¹From Mitra Ray, Ph.D. and Barbara Fischer, M.D., "Fountain of Health for Women", p. 13, 2000. |
