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Faborite cleanse?

2008-06-05T18:21:11Z

I've read about a bunch of 'em. Just wondering who prefers what.

Personally, I fast, do "hot lemonade" (i.e. - water, fresh lemon, & red pepper - no sweetener), and also use "over-eating" upon occasion. Yeah, sounds crazy, but....if I need to cleanse, I'll sometimes eat TONS of salad (all raw) for a couple of days. It really runs everything thru your system!!!

So, what cleansing methods do YOU use???

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Vinegar?

2008-06-05T17:00:06Z

Tell me about vinegar. Who knows what?

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anyone have a vitamixer?

2008-04-01T16:57:19Z

What do you think about the vitamixer? I want one, but is it really worth $400!!!??

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Indoor Pollution

2008-03-27T15:35:56Z

A recent EPA study found that toxic chemicals may be two hundered to five hundred times more concentrated in homes than outdoors.

Most uf us spend 90% of our day indoors.

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A Life Forever Changed Due to Toxic Exposure

2008-03-27T07:16:15Z

Hi All,
My name is Jude and t am someone whose life was forever altered due to a toxic chemical exposure in 1996. To sum it all up quickly, there was a toxic train spill in Alberton, Montana and I was exposed to some pretty knarly chemicals. There was a 14 mile long toxic rain cloud that was basically raining acid. I was 5 months pregnant and became very sick. My life and that of my unborn son was endangered. To read more about my story, then please see my "Moments that Change Your Life Forever" blog entry on my tribe profile. I have for most of my adult life been very aware of toxic chemicals in everyday products such as shampoo, soap, laundry detergent, clothes, food and so on but since my exposure I find that I am more diligent than most to use natural, safe and organic products. I am sensitive to bleach in particular but I feel that my body tells me when there are harmful chemicals around because I usually develop a headache and get "a feeling" that is very hard to describe. The chemical spill totally changed my life. After the exposure, my husband felt so strongly about our experience that he went to Vermont Law School to study law in the hopes of helping other people, like us, who were harmed by environmental chemicals and toxins like mold. We started a law firm here in Portland, Oregon where we represented plaintiff's in pursuit of justice. We helped a lot of poeple and won some good fights for our clients who were exposed to many different chemicals and toxins but we almost, quite literally, lost the shirt off of our backs doing this kind of work. It is called Toxic Tort Litigation and it is one of the most expensive types of law to practice. This is a la Erin Brockovich and A Civli Action kinda thing. We lost three trials (we have won and settled dozens more) but that was enough to almost put us into bankruptcy. We staked everything that we owned into this dream. We are now in the process of closing our firm and hopefully salvaging our home and lives. We fought the good fight and lost. I became very disillusioned with the justice system and with the apparent disregard that some of our clients encountered from the juries that they hoped would give them justice but who instead turned their backs on them because they were poor. My husband and I had a dream about changing the world and helping people. I am blessed though to realize that we did this for some. I do believe in "Destiny" and do believe that things happen to us for a reason even though we may not know what that reason may be for awhile. My husband and I are now in the process of picking up the pieces of our lives and trying to stay positive about the world.

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Introduce yourself!

2008-03-21T04:35:53Z

Welcome Friends Who Cleanse!
What are your health goals?

I’ll start with me…..

I want to cleanse heavy metals and toxins out of my body so I can get back my energy and youthful glow. You can read my post on “spring detox” for more details about how I’m doing this.
http://tribes.tribe.net/friendswhocleanse/thread/6fb154e0-fa56-4e98-99b8-326664d4b468

I eat pretty well, mostly whole grains and vegetables, with eggs and the occasional chicken and fish. I’m trying to eliminate the super acid forming foods from my diet. So, I’ve started with Coffee and sugar.
The occasional beer or wine is still a part of my routine… but I’m trying to keep the alcohol to a minimum at least.

I’m a mom concerned about our polluted environment and the future of our planet. I have done alot of research and so I posted a bunch of info here for you all to check out. Please feel free to ask questions. I’m no expert, but I will be glad to share what answers and solutions I have found.

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Toxins in our Environment

2008-03-19T06:54:13Z

Environmental Pollution

“More than 4 billion pounds of toxic chemicals are released into the environment each
year– 72 million pounds of which are known Carcinogens.”

…but emissions reported to the federal government account for only an estimated five percent of all chemicals releases in the country. Therefore, the amount of chemicals in the environment that could impact child development could be as much as 24 billion pounds…” –Third World Network

A 2004 study by the Environmental Working Group identified 287 industrial chemicals in babies umbilical-cord blood, including 180 known to cause cancer and 217 that are toxic to the brain and nervous system.

These contaminants only continue to persist as we age. As many as 25 percent of Americans are estimated to suffer from some degree of heavy metal poisoning , particularly from mercury, lead, cadmium, and arsenic. We are also exposed to a significant amount of radiation and increasing viral attacks. Our immune systems are further compromised by poor nutrition and unhealthy lifestyles, and most of us suffer from an excessively acidic pH level, which creates an internal environment in which cancer as well as viral, bacterial, and fungal infections can thrive.

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What the heck is "ZNatural" or Liquid Zeolites?

2008-03-19T06:50:58Z

The safest, easiest way I have found to get rid of heavy metals and toxins is by using Liquid Zeolites. I use the brand “Znatural” which is a totally clean liquid zeolite free of contanimants (unlike some other brands). It should be totally tasteless and colorless, like water. You take 3 drops 3 times a day for a maintenance dose. That’s one bottle a month (it costs me wholesale $45/bottle http://www.trilogyrx.com/100369) It is safe for infants, children, pregnant mommies. The best thing about it is that anyone can cleanse using it. Some people are too weak to fast, and can’t take certain herbs. Cleansing can cause you headaches and make some people sick. The negatively charged zeolite works like a magnet trapping positvely charged toxins and heavy metals. Once they are attached, they can’t interact with anything, so you just pee them out. No headaches, nausea or detox side effects.

You can go to these audio archives and listen to info about how to do the cleanse with the Dr. Milller’s Tea and Capsules and about hear more about “Znatural” (Liquid Zeolites), Listen to some amazing testimonies http://trilogyessentials.com/en/audioarchive/recorded (I like to listen to these hour long talks while playing WOW, Knitting, Spinning or Crocheting…

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pH Balance

2008-03-19T06:48:17Z

THE IMPORTANCE OF pH

pH: What does it mean? pH is the abbreviation for Potential Hydrogen or the measurement of hydrogen-ion concentration of any solution. The higher the pH reading, the more alkaline and oxygen rich the fluid is. The lower the reading, the more acidic and oxygen deprived the fluid is. The pH scale is from 0 to 14 with 7.0 being neutral. Anything above 7.0 is alkaline; anything below 7.0 is acid.

There are two pH readings that we are primarily concerned about; the blood and the urine.

To be considered healthy, human blood must maintain a narrow pH range of 7.365. Any slight variation means disease. If blood pH drops below 6.8 or increases above 7.8, cells stop functioning and death eventually occurs.

The human body does a miraculous job of keeping blood pH in tolerable limits. People who have “a major motivating situation” can have a urine pH below 5.0 for years and the person goes on living by robbing Sodium from the stomach and Calcium from the bones to neutralize the acid in the blood. This is why old people shrink because their bones are getting smaller.

On the other hand, when the urine pH is too high, the body starts grabbing acid that has been stored in the joints and muscles to neutralize the blood. That’s why we see Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and other acid conditions disappear when the PH is balanced.

Find out more at :

http://wordonthestreet.ws/Possible_Solutions.html

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Top 20 Most Toxic Foods

2008-03-18T13:27:01Z

I'm reading a book right now called “Diet for a Poisoned Planet” by David Steinman. He lists a bunch of foods and categorizes them in a color coded way… green is the safest… food you can enjoy most of the time and is relatively clean, yellow is food that's ok some of the time and red is the most toxic food you should avoid most of the time (all of the time if you are serious!) The testing is done with conventional food.

One general rule about poisons in our food: Toxins accumulate up the food chain. They also tend to be found in higher doses in food with lots of fat. Makes sense, since toxins are sequestered in fat. Therefore, meat and dairy that is highest in fat is most dangerous.

Top 20 Toxic foods:

(these are not in order from most toxic… these are just foods that we should most avoid since they are in the red category- meaning they contain a high amount of industrial chemical and pesticide residues and/or they contain the most toxic, carcinogenic or poisonous types of these chemicals) :

Bacon, Hot dogs, Ground beef , Veal, Raisins, Peanuts, Frozen Pizza, Frozen French Fries, Fresh water fish (especially from the Great Lakes), Whole Milk, ICe Cream, Cheese, Butter, Processed Cheese, Chocolate Cake, Milk Chocolate, Dill Pickles, Peanut Butter, Potato chips, whiskey.

If you are going to partake in such foods…. make sure they are ORGANIC. There were no vegetables or grains listed in the red category (that should give you a hint about the benefits of eating vegan foods regularly instead of processed food, meat and dairy which are most toxic.)

I included whiskey in the list because… even though Steinman didn't want to break down different alcohols into a red, yellow, green category ( he didn't want to promote any alcohol as safe)… Whiskey, along with many different liquers and wines were shown as very, very toxic!

If you want to know more info…. get this book. “Diet for a Poisoned Planet” by David Steinmen. It's a must have for everyone who wants to prevent disease and live a good, healthy life. Not only will you be better equipped to avoid toxins… by avoiding them you will be sending a message, as consumers, that you don't want toxins in your food… or your environment!

It is our responsibility to protect ourselves and our families from toxic chemicals… THe Government won't do it!!! For some reason, our government just can't prioritize when it comes to choosing between losing money or the greater health of our people… even when the long term costs are greater and the short term savings are small in conparison to the bigger problems that lie ahead.

Hope you all find this interesting,

Sierra

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The12 Fruits and Veggies with the Highest Pesticides

2008-03-17T16:00:28Z

http://www.wellnesswallcharts.com/pesticides.html

The 12 Fruits and Veggies with the Highest Pesticides

By Ben Lynch

I will never forget the day my mom told me to wash strawberries. As a typical inquisitive 4 year old, I asked, 'Why?' Because fruit pickers pick their nose was her response. I then washed them - sometimes.

Now as a 31 year old, I buy organic produce which must mean it is free from boogers and by all means, it best be free from pesticides. But as a med student with a wife, two kids and a mortgage, the wallet feels stress when buying organic produce.

Demand has gone up for organic products, especially in Seattle, which has lowered the cost some; but not enough during the rough financial times.

So I find myself wondering which of the non-organic veggies and fruits are the safest to eat? A watermelon looks tough - it has a big thick skin. A juicy thin-skinned peach must be really tasty to bugs so the growers must spray the heck out of it.

This rationale obviously is not fool-proof and did not put me at ease when buying non-organic produce.

What to do? I enrolled in med school, got to the second year nutrition course and found out which are the twelve most pesticide ridden fruits and vegetables. Good plan, Ben. $50,000 later I now know which twelve they are.

Being strapped on cash again, I needed to refresh my memory. In doing so, I thought I may as well benefit the public as well. This information is not new but it definitely may be new to you.

So which are the most toxic? This information is gathered from FoodNews and they gathered the information from the Environmental Working Group

Most Popular Fruits and Vegetables with highest pesticides
Apples

Bell Peppers

Celery

Cherries

Grapes (imported)

Nectarines

Peaches

Pears

Potatoes

Red Raspberries

Spinach

Strawberries

So my rationale of thin-skinned produce was not all bad. I would have never guessed potatoes though.

So what to do? Not eat these sprayed fruits and veggies? Pretty much. Definitely do not feed them to your children.

The body mass of a child is much less than a fully grown adult. Thus, it does not take many non-organic strawberries to inflict potential harm on a little one.

The best method is to buy these twelve organically. If you cannot, then wash them with the pesticide-removing soaps they sell in good stores. There will still be poisons harbored in the produce but diminished at least.

You can also peel apples and other produce with skins but then you lose nutrients along with some pesticides. So you may as well then go eat some plastic as it is toxic and has no nutrient value. Organic is the best bet.

Spend your tight dollars on buying these twelve fruits and vegetables organically - or keep them away from your kids.

Now that you've purchased expensive organic strawberries, what are the safest non-organic fruits and vegetables?

Most Popular Fruits and Vegetables with lowest pesticides:
Asparagus

Avocados

Bananas

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Corn (sweet)

Kiwis

Onions

Mangoes

Papaya

Pineapples

Peas (sweet)

To save you writing all this down, I have provided the option for you to view the FoodNews Wallet Guide. Cut out the guide and stick it in your wallet. Go shopping without having to guess.

For those of you who want to know the details of the Environmental Working Group's report on Organophosphates Insecticides in Children's Food, you may view it here

Enjoy worry-free shopping. If there is anything that is on your mind, let me know. Ill do my best to anwer your health questions.

In health, Ben

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Candida, Yeasts Overgrowth

2008-03-16T18:52:20Z

I was just reading that green leafy vegetables and barley grass powder is excellent at eradicating yeasts and candida. Just thought I'd pass on the info.

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Activists Speak out against Pollution!

2008-03-16T18:34:37Z

What is "Risk versus Benefit?"

“Most people don't realize that the government regulates pesticides on the basis of 'risk versus benefits'- that is, risks to your health versus benefits to the food industrie's profits- rather than primarily to protect human health.”

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Spring Cleaning Detox... Let's Cleanse!

2008-03-15T16:37:10Z

I am so excited about getting my package of liquid zeolites. I just ordered a 3 pack and am going to start detoxing! A friend of mine is trying it with me.

Pretty much everyone I know is experiencing at least some of the typical symptoms of a toxic burden. I know I need to get my energy, mental clarity and youthful glow back! Yah, the doctor tells me I look healthy, but I don't feel as well as I should.

I am frightened by the staggering statistics of pollution in our environment… it's in the air we breath, the water, food supply, its everywhere! People don't even realize it. However, I don't want to drive myself crazy trying to be a purest that won't touch anything thing that might have toxins. So, I've decided to start taking the purest form of Liquid Zeolites out there, called “ZNatural”. It is the only brand I've found to be totally pure liquid zeolites, there are no contaniments in this product.

Liquid Zeolite is a negatively charged, natural, volcanic crystal that helps remove heavy metals and positively charged toxins out of the body. It balances PH. Parasites, anarobic bacterias, and candida yeasts, can't survive in an alkaline environment. It is not really thought of as a panacea or cure-all, but the more I read about the “downstream” affects of Liquid Zeolites, the more I see how broad the benefits are. People have even lost weight using it. There is a very logical explanation for that. The body sequesters toxins in fatty tissue. Getting rid of the toxins, the body no longer needs to hold onto the fat!

I am also planning to do a 7 day cleanse using the “Dr. Miller's Tea” and “Systemic Cleansing Capsules” in conjuction with the “Znatural” for a deeper, parasite removing cleanse. I hear it is easy and you don't have to fast, so I'm all for that. If anyone wants to try it with me… we can compare parasites! haha. No really, I'm waiting for like a foot long tapeworm to come out of me…. I travelled in India, so it's possible!

I signed up last night be be a distributor for Trilogy Essentials, so if you are interested in the “Znatural”, “Dr. Miller's Tea”, or “Systemic Cleansing Capsules, go to www.trilogyrx.com/100369 to take a look at the products. You can sign up to be a distributor for free if you want to pay wholesale and save money.

If this is the first time you are hearing about Liquid Zeolites, get the full scoop at this website : wordonthestreet.ws/Possible...ions.html

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Transforming personal and Environmental Toxins

2008-03-15T04:55:41Z

How can we transform not only personal toxins, but heal the earth from pollution as well?

The answer could be found in the many spiritual traditions which are rich in stories about miraculous transformations of the natural world.

“The ancient healing art of transmutation, in which toxic substances are neutralized is mentioned in all the world's great spiritual traditions, including the shamanic, yogic and taoist texts” (from “medicine for the earth” by Sandra Ingerman).

Some of you may have experienced miracles of transformation in your own life… or develeped a practice of intention in order to do that. Maybe we can do just that right now… together. WE can form an intention to open our eyes to the possiblities, to miracles and to the magic of spirit!!! Every moment is holy if we make it… and in that space manifestation of divine power is present. “if we had the faith of a mustard seed , we could move mountains!”

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Kombucha Recipe

2008-03-15T04:42:56Z

Kombucha Recipe:

Start by growing your own kombucha mushroom from a bottle of G.T.'s kombucha.

-Pour one bottle of G.T.'s Kombucha into a mason jar and cover with cloth and rubberband–let sit for one week away from direct sunlight and at room temperature. You should have a nicely formed mushroom after one week!

Now You can transferr your mushroom along with the juice into a gallon jar and cover with cloth. You will feel the jar with tea and sugar water.

–Boil one gallon of water. Turn of heat and add:

2 cups sugar
1/4 cup loose black tea

–let steep for 20 mins

one this brew is cooled and at room temp… add it to the gallon jar with the mushroom and starter liquid. Let this sit for a month. (the first batch takes longer because the mushroom is still small)

After a month, you can smell or taste to see if it's ready… it should smell and taste slightly vinegary (if too much like vinegar… this batch went for too long and you should use it as you would apple cider vinegar) If it's sweet tasting at all… it needs to sit longer. Try not to move the mushroom a lot…. test it again in about a week. (takes practice to know when its ready… I now can do it by smell)

When you get a good batch…. my gosh is it heavenly…. doesn't last long round my house. That is why I am on a never ending quest for gallon jars (any suggetsions?) I found a big vase at the thrift store I'm going to try using.

Happy kombucha fo yo fucha!

Sierra

Kombucha Recipe:

Start by growing your own kombucha mushroom from a bottle of G.T.'s kombucha.

-Pour one bottle of G.T.'s Kombucha into a mason jar and cover with cloth and rubberband–let sit for one week away from direct sunlight and at room temperature. You should have a nicely formed mushroom after one week!

Now You can transferr your mushroom along with the juice into a gallon jar and cover with cloth. You will feel the jar with tea and sugar water.

–Boil one gallon of water. Turn of heat and add:

2 cups sugar
1/4 cup loose black tea

–let steep for 20 mins

one this brew is cooled and at room temp… add it to the gallon jar with the mushroom and starter liquid. Let this sit for a month. (the first batch takes longer because the mushroom is still small)

After a month, you can smell or taste to see if it's ready… it should smell and taste slightly vinegary (if too much like vinegar… this batch went for too long and you should use it as you would apple cider vinegar) If it's sweet tasting at all… it needs to sit longer. Try not to move the mushroom a lot…. test it again in about a week. (takes practice to know when its ready… I now can do it by smell)

When you get a good batch…. my gosh is it heavenly…. doesn't last long round my house. That is why I am on a never ending quest for gallon jars (any suggetsions?) I found a big vase at the thrift store I'm going to try using.

Happy kombucha fo yo fucha!

Sierra

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Children's Nutrition and Behavior

2008-03-15T04:37:17Z

“Many of the foods toddlers and older children love are the most pesticide-laden around. Some of the highest levels in our diet of benzene hexachloride (BHC)-a carcinogen nineteen times more potent than DDT- are found in butter, processed cheese, beef frankfurters, and milk chocolate.” - David Steinman

Did you know that additives and preservatives cause hyperactivity and behavioral problems in our children?

Additives have a dire effect on behavior.

In 1982, some students at a private school in California performed a study with rats to prove the effects of nutrition on behavior. For 3 months the students-all of whom had behavioral problems, autism or marginal retardation- watched the rats.

The rats in the first cage were given natural foods and clean water.

The rats in the 2nd cage were given natural foods and beef hot dogs.

The 3rd cage: had sugar coated cereal and fruit punch

4th cage: cola and sugar doughnuts

The rats in the first cage remained alert, curious, calm and social. The rats that were fed the hot dogs became violent. They fought aggressively and bit off their own tails-or in some cases severed their own tongues. The rats in the 3rd cage-fed sugar cereal and fruit punch-ran around and around the cage, they were nervous hyperactive and aimless. The 4th cage-fed dognuts and cola-had trouble sleeping. They did not huddle together as rats normally would, but chose instead to hunker quivering in corners, unable to function as a social unit. When approached from outside the cage, they became extremely fearful.

The school nutritionist Pam Mobely, set up the study to show the children why the school had strict nutritional guidelines and how profoundly their behavior could be influenced by their food and beverage choices. (“Diet for a Poisoned Planet” by David Steinman)

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Cleansing for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers

2008-03-15T04:35:38Z

BABIES ARE BORN WITH A TOXIC OVERLOAD!

A 2004 study by the Environmental Working Group identified 287 industrial chemicals in babies umbilical-cord blood, including 180 known to cause cancer and 217 that are toxic to the brain and nervous system.

What is this doing to their development? What does this mean for their future?

10% of women have mercury levels high enough to cause fetal damage.

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Symptoms of a Toxic Overload

2008-03-15T04:33:34Z

Do you need to DETOX?

Here's a place to discuss problems you are suffering that could be related to having a toxic burden. These could be emotional, physical or mental, even spirtitual symptoms that might include the following:

Headaches, Allergies, Lethargy, Respiratory Difficulties,Fatigue, Constipation and/or Diarrhea, Depression, Forgetfulness or Poor Concentration, Sensitivity to Perfume/Odors, Bleeding Gums, Joint Pain, Moodiness, Chronic Infection, Tumors, Nervousness, Frequent Colds, Muscle Weakness, Anger, Violent thoughts or actions, self destructive tendencies.

Some of these symptoms are more extreme than others, but all of them are linked to an overload of toxins in the body.

Please feel free to add anything to the list. If you are concerned about your child, your pet, or anyone else besides yourself, you may share with us your thoughts about that too.

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Preventing Disease

2008-03-15T04:26:00Z

Fasts, cleanses, regimines, diets, supplements, herbs, foods, all related to cleansing and the prevention of disease...

What is your prevention regimine?

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