Cleansing...What Up With That?
We all have to do the work to find out why we have this relationship with food and drink and what triggers us to 'need' things that we know are not good for us. Until we grow up and put our past behind us and examine what truly is in our hearts, we'll never start to gain control of what we are putting in our mouths.Yes, it's true that eating sugar and starch triggers our craving for more sugar and starch, but what was it that made you eat the damned sugar and starch in the first place? For me, both of my parents showed their love by feeding us. So of course food became a source of love for me. I had to learn to love myself and then I could finally get over needing food for comfort. Besides, I can love me better than highly processed food and drink can anyday of the week!
Mary
There are those that I read of more and more that herbs will cleanse out some of the toxin build up most of us likely have. I dunno. Most will not hurt you I don't guess, or it seems like the FDA would outlaw them toot sweet.
I saw Anderson Cooper (now there is someone I'd like to trip and beat to the floor!) and he had a toxin test - he had over 100 toxins in his blood - all environmental toxins from everywhere he'd ever lived. Fascinating, knowing that it is each person's constitution that makes the difference wheterh the toxins will aggravate or cause cancer or the like.
"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not." ~Mark Twain
Having incorporated nutritional cleansing into my lifestyle for over two years, and as such both losing the fat I needed to lose and now maintaining that loss, I feel qualified to speak to this topic. If any of you (Jersey Girl) have also experienced true, scientifically proven, medically sound nutritional cleansing with no superior health benefits, feel free to post a counter-point.
Years ago, the world was clean. We had "real" food, water, and air. Not so much anymore. Our bodies are bombarded by poisons everywhere we go. At one time, our organs were able to detoxify on their own. We're overloaded now, however. Read the labels on your cleaning products, and even your bath and body products. Read the labels on the pre-packaged foods we consume. Read about chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides. Watch the trailer at www.foodmatters.tv These poisons and impurities are stored in fat cells. This is not a scam, but rather fact proven through autopsy results. A couple of years ago, an acquaintance here in Bothell was sent to Eastern Washington to study the geese. (He is a wildlife biologist) An alarming number of female geese were dying during nesting season. These geese were in the areas where wheat is a major crop. He traveled there, with a team, and did extensive studies. The results? The pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers were found to be in high concentration in the fat cells of the geese. What do nesting geese live off of as they stay covering the eggs? Yes; fat reserves. The toxins, which were enrobed in fat cells, were released but not cleansed out of the system, and the geese did not survive.
I am walking proof that nutritional cleansing is not a scam, however you may see and read the stories of literally hundreds of people who have experienced this age-old health practice. This is not new technology. Down the street from our appliance store, a quiet man from Napal runs a little restaurant. He and his father were both physicians in Napal. We had a long talk one day about cleansing. It was the first course of action the two physicians (and many others of the country) employed when a patient came in complaining of a disorder. What disorder? ANY disorder. Headaches? Cleanse. Diarrhea? Cleanse. Constipation? Cleanse. They had to gather ingredients which contain the minerals that effect a cellular cleanse. Most of the time, Mohan said, they patients' issues were resolved.
My very dear friend, Rodney Bugg, attempted to lose 50 pounds for his daughter's wedding in 2006. Someone introduced him to nutritional cleansing. In six months he released 101 pounds. He not only maintained that loss, but is up to around 115 pounds released, and appears to be reversing the aging process. Meet Rodney at:
http://www.weightlosshalloffame.net/Individual%20Pages%20PDF %27s/BuggRodney.pdf
I speak with him on a regular basis.
How about Kim Olson? She is considered a poster child for nutritional cleansing. Having released half her body weight (152 pounds) six years ago, she appears to have had a total body lift, however no surgeon's knife has touched her body. How does she maintain this loss and increase her lean body mass year after year? She continues to keep these superior foods and cleansing minerals in her body. Is that a scam? Tell Kim it's a scam, and as soon as she's done laughing, she'll show you her before picture. Kim is one of the most gentle and humble people I have ever met. She still cries with gratitude for the gift of cleansing.
Why does cleansing do what it does? A couple of reasons. One, if you picture your fat cells as water balloons (you'll never lose the cells, only hope to empty them) and cleansing minerals to be little pins... you get the idea. It's absolutely necessary to drink adequate clean water while cleansing so that you flush the impurities from your system and don't go the way of the geese. One of the women to whom I introduced nutritional cleansing is a post lap-band who, in 4 years, has not been able to lose the final 50 pounds. She incorporated the shakes, but would NOT drink the water, so she ended up very ill and in the emergency room. If the minerals were not assisting her body in releasing impurities (aka scam) there would not have been this kind of reaction.
Can a person who is cleansing re-gain their weight? Of course. You still have a will, two hands, and a mouth. However, followed as written, a good nutritional cleansing system will allow the body to absorb needed nutrients, after flushing all 60 trillion cells, which (IMO) is the key to squashing unhealthy cravings. I relate it to changing the Jaguar's oil filter before adding high-performance fuel. You just get a smoother running engine. It makes practical, scientific, and medical sense. I say - seriously, don't knock it until you've tried it or at LEAST looked at it with an open mind.
Robin Maynard Dobbs, a certified eating disorders hypnotherapist, is working with me and has endorsed nutritional cleansing as a way to get the body into a healthy state and to jump start what is to be a lifetime of "mindful eating". Robin, with 17 years' experience in her field, did her due diligence prior to even considering putting her name behind such a recommendation. You may find her at www.awareeating.com
This is my passion, and everyone I love is well aware of their need to cleanse. My 38-week pregnant daughter, my two sons, my husband, sisters, brother, mother in law.... you bet. Their health is precious to me. And the little boy who will be born any day now, will have his first cleansing mineral filled shake taste well before he's able to speak.
Maybe hearing from a bunch of people who have found massive success would help you understand.
http://momshap.isagenix.com/us/en/isavideos_testimonials.dht ml
That is what I have to say on the subject of nutritional cleansing. I will be happy to tell you story after story of people in my life who have achieved both weight and health miracles as their body found balance. As you are doing your research about weight loss, keep this age-old, time proven and world-wide practice of nutritional cleansing in mind. Don't be angry that it's a good thing. It's okay. It may or may not be FOR you, but it's okay that it's good.
With all my respect and in the spirit of friendship,
Ruth
aka MomShap
PS: Kim Olson's before/after pics follow. Perhaps you can convince her, after enjoying 6 years of freedom, that she's wrong...
"there is actually know scientific data that supports momshap's POV and the description of the "process" is medically inaccurate."
Here is a small list of "who's who" in nutritional cleansing. To say all of these professionals lack scientific data would be a highly ignorant statement. I promise, this is my last post on this issue, but check the caliber of people with whom I work.
William E. Wheeler, Ph.D., ACSM – Chief Science Officer
Dr. Wheeler, who once briefed Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan on issues such as nutrition in school lunches and meal etiquette in Japan, oversees both the Scientific Advisory Board and the Technical Advisory Board. He is the senior author of more than 260 scientific publications on nutrition and has helped develop more than 6,200 nutritional products. Dr. Wheeler fine-tuned his expertise on nutrition and performance after years of advising Olympic and professional athletes, and teams. His past clients include the 1996 U.S. Olympic decathlon team; 2002 U.S. Olympic snowboarding team; several NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball teams; NASCAR and the Air Force Academy football team.
Dennis Harper, D.O., Board Chair
Dr. Harper has been in general medical practice for 20 years and was instrumental in getting the DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act) implemented i***** Dr. Harper is a voting member of the American Osteopathic Association, President of Physicians for Progressive Medicine, Chairman for the licensing board for the state of Utah and a Fellow for the Federation of State Medical Boards. Dr. Harper is the author of “Cleansing for Life: Nature’s Best Kept Health Secret.”
Becky Natrajan, M.D.
Dr. Natrajan is a gastrointestinal specialist certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine who practiced for 12 years in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Natrajan is the author of “Ifs, Ands, or Butts & Guts: An Intriguing Look at Creating Optimal Health and Quality of Life Through Nutrition.”
Patrick Bitter Jr., M.D.
Dr. Bitter is a dermatologist certified by the American Board of Dermatology. Since 1986, he has maintained a private practice in Los Gatos, California specializing in dermatology, skin cancer surgery, and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Bitter is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery. He’s a member of the American, California and Santa Clara County Medical Associations and a frequent lecturer for the American Cancer Society.
Mary Balliett, B.S., D.C.
Dr. Balliett is the Acting Dean of the School of Applied Clinical Nutrition at New York Chiropractic College. She teaches classes in biochemistry to doctor of chiropractic students and conducts nutritional research with Isagenix®. She has been a practicing chiropractor for 20 years, graduating with honors from New York Chiropractic College. Dr. Balliett also has a bachelor’s degree in Biology with a concentration in biochemistry from Cornell University.
Dr. Oscar Rasmussen, Ph.D.
Dr. Rasmussen is an Adjunct Professor at the master’s program in nutrition at New York Chiropractic College. He is widely known for his expertise in the fields of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology and preventive medicine. He is a Certified Nutritional Specialist, Certified Clinical Nutritionist and a Registered Nutritional Consultant (Canada). Past awards include the Philadelphia Medal, one of the city’s highest honors for humanitarianism. He’s a Past Chairman and Consultant for the Department of Nutrition at the American International Hospital’s Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
John Anderson, Master Formulator of Nutritional Supplements
John has worked as a private-label supplement manufacturer and formulator for more than 600 companies, creating more than 2,300 nutritional and weight-loss products.
VLCDs lead to short term weight loss at best, and loss of lean body tissue, malnutrition, and fat retention. Gotta do that due diligence, JG. Simply stated, you are against what has been practiced for centuries by cultures around the world. It's okay! Be against it, but let's have a discussion about what it is, which was the thread.
VLCD, for those of you who would have to look it up like I did, means Very Low Calorie Diet.
