My husband came home last week with this great way to kick off our decision to start eating healthier, to do a 15 day fasting cleanse that would purge our bodies of toxins. He then wants to start eating items that promote low acidity in the body. I don't see anything wrong with he research but I want to know some opinions
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Fasting (while still consuming plenty of water and fruit juice) gives your digestive system a rest and flushes toxins out of your system. \n\nKeeping your body in an alkaline state is essensial for good health, as cancer and other diseases can only thrive in an acidic body. Improper eating habits, lack of exercise, and emotional stress lead to an acidic pH level in your body. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, exercize regularily, be optimistic, laugh often, and consume animal products and refined foods sparingly, if at all, for an alkaline body. \n\nI fast for 24 hours once a week and keep a steady vegetarian diet with minimal refined foods and, except for the occasional sniffles, I haven't been sick in 2 years.
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I have a copy of the book mentioned by Jenny K. Although most of th e book reads like an informercial ("if you want to hear more about this, please visit my website...") it does raise some interesting questions on food additives&#92;food addictions.\n\nTo answer your question: IN my personal experience, diet colas, caffeineated or not, will likely lead to a poor food choice. Whether it is the sweetner, insulin reaction theory, or just the simple fact that I am habituated to eat these things in tandem with diet colas, it really doesn;t matter to me, I screw up, that's what counts.
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*sits up on her lounge chair sipping a cocktail*  My husband handles the meat so it doesn't matter to me which hand he's using.  I prefer he didn't handle it too much, though...over "flipping" tends to toughen the meat and release the juices prematurely.  *shrugs* But what do I know?  I'm more of a 'shuck & suck' kinda gal (ahem, little necks, that is) *puts cocktail down and lays back in her chair*
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Meh, eating the stuff once in a while is okay.  Once every week or two won't hurt you, as long as you live a relatively healthy lifestyle.  : )
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I really don't think it's that big of a deal. Our stomachs are very acidic anyway. What goes in will absorb, regardless.
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There is a great article in the latest issue of Business 2.0 on how stress causes bad eating choices. I bought a StressEraser and have actually lost some weight and have been eating better without really thinking about it. I learned of the product from an article in a golf magazine. You can see it at www.buystresseraser.com. I'm not sure if the magazine is on newstands yet. I subscribe and just got my issue last night. It is a great article and study.
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I work in a salon w/all girls so I hear it all from: I lost my workout shoes, its that time of the month- so I need chocolate and junk, or - what sounds better that fruit cup or that cupcake(encouragement from another co-worker).  I don't have time to  eat good food in this profession so snacking on junk is what happens when you got 1 minute to stuff your face. Bathing suit season is still a couple months away. In one breath -my boyfriend bet me $50 if i get my body like Jessica Simpson in 6 weeks in another breath when the diet fails- guys like thicker girls anyway.
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If you need a quick fix, you can try Jay Robb's Fruit Flush 3 - day Detox. I just started it yesterday and I've lost 3 lbs. Supposedly, you can lose up to 9 lbs on it. Pretty much the first day, you just drink a protein shake every 3 hours and it can't contain any of the bad stuff like sucralose or aspartame. The next two days you just have a serving of fruit every two hours. For each 3 nights at 6 pm you have a raw veggie salad with olive oil and some lime. I don't know if you classify that as crazy. I haven't starved or anything since i'm eating every two hours.
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The diet originated as a ten-day regime (five days for those not used to fasting) under the supervision of a practitioner. The ten-day fast should not be carried out too frequently. Even for weight loss, the maximum frequency is repeated ten-day fasts with four weeks or more between each one.\n     Most adults benefit from a fast once or twice a year. However, because of the high xenobiotic load most of us carry due to chemical pollution in the environment, many toxins are released into the bloodstream during a fast. These are more toxic to the brain than in the past, and naturopaths now may recommend more frequent, shorter fasts, such as three days per month.\n     As with any fast it is extremely important to start with motivation! It is equally important to break the fast very slowly; to waken a sleeping digestive system with proteins and fats can cause serious illness such as kidney damage. First fruit juices are introduced, then fruits, followed by light foods over a few days.\n     During the fast, only the recommended liquids are taken, together with any prescribed medication as advised by the patient’s doctor, or homeopathic medication prescribed by a practitioner. No solid foods are taken, or vitamins, non-prescription drugs or other supplements. Patients should be able to continue their normal activities because the drink contains a good balance of nutrients and provides 600-800 calories per day, though endurance may be somewhat reduced, and during the first 1-2 days they may experience headache or dizziness as the toxins enter the bloodstream.\n     Light exercise and breathing exercises are a great complement as they increase blood flow and elimination of toxins through the skin and mucous membranes. Similarly, saunas and steam baths are helpful. Colon cleansing is also important. Gentle laxative (detox) herb teas (Cascara, Dandelion, Golden Seal, Licorice root, or rhubarb root) or salt water are part of the daily regime for fasts of 5 days or longer to prevent constipation. A litre of water with two teaspoons of sea salt will flush the colon effectively within an hour. The salt ensures that the fluid is not absorbed from the gut.\n\nBefore the Fast\n     Patients need to stock up with lemons, spring water, cayenne pepper, detox herb tea, and any other herb teas such as peppermint, as well as a litre of Madal Bal tree syrup.\n     The night before starting, a laxative tea may be taken.\n\nDaily Regime During the Fast\n     Make up 1-2 litres of lemon drink. For a 1-litre bottle, use 70ml Madal Bal tree syrup, 70ml fresh lemon juice (juice of about 2 lemons), topped up with spring water. This is the day’s supply to be taken ad lib, warm or cool, with a dash of cayenne.\n     During the day, drink at least 1.5 litres of water and herb tea in addition. Mint tea complements the lemon drink well.\n\nAfter the Fast\n     The first day after the fast, take only fruit juices.\n     The second day, take fruit juices and then some vegetable soup in the evening.\n     The third day after, eat healthy food!\n\nSafety\n     Colon cleansing is optional and may not be necessary for shorter fasts. If required, first thing in the morning, cleanse the colon with salt water or laxative (detox) herb tea as described above. In the evening, take a laxative tea if required. \n     Fasting is NOT recommended for patients with chronic degenerative diseases, such as cancer, tuberculosis and neurological disorders, nor for hyperthyroid patients.1 Although useful for regulating underweight as well as overweight, it would not be advisable in true anorexia.\n     The Lemon Diet does provide balanced nutritional support to the body, but there is no formal evidence about adverse effects. Research into the benefits and risks is badly needed. The only known adverse effects are the dizziness and nausea typical of any fasting regime, as mentioned above. Its widespread use and continuing popularity are some indication of its acceptability.\n     T
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Yeah, I know many people think fasting is good for you and a three day fast is all the rage. Whatever you think, fasting is bad for the body and mentally also. Check link.
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I like the 'master cleanser', which is:\n\n12 oz warm water (distilled or bottled)\nFreshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon or lime\n2 tbl Grade B maple syrup (not the pancake syrup)\n1/10 tsp of cayenne pepper\n\nYou can fast with this for several days, (plus water) if you like.  Or as long as you feel necessary.  I prefer a day or two of fasting with the cleanser.  The day before and after the fast, I eat light vegetarian meals only. \n\nSometimes, I'll drink this in the place of dinner, then have water and herbal tea later.  The next day I feel less of that bloated, uncomfortable feeling that I've come to associate with too much processed food, red meat, alcohol, etc.\n\nIf you've never fasted before, you should *definitely* do some google research on the net to be sure it's healthy for you.  \n\nEnjoy!  And good luck!  :)
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go vegatarian, its not salads forever, ppl dont realize how many foods u can still eat, after a few weeks u'll notice ur getting skinnier, and soon u'll be as skinny as my friend Natalie, trust me, she's skinny. but not like in an unhealthy bulemic way, in a healthy vegatarian way, but keep in mind that u still have alot of food possibilities, i but this drink, its like nothing but different fruit juices, it's called Naked, its so0o0o0o0o good
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Definitely!  It is a way to draw closer to God.  Many times God calls for the fast himself.  One night I was seeking God throughout the night.  I finally fell asleep, spent.\n\nWhen I woke up I had knowledge that I was to fast.  So I asked God, "How long?"  "Three days." I heard.  "What if I get sick?" I asked (I have hypoglycemia).  He said "Eat fruit."\n\nThis was a fast called for by God.  I ate only fruit for three days.  It was a wonderful experience, and I drew very close to my God.\n\nBe careful, fasting is not a physical thing but a spiritual one.  Ask God if he will accept your fast before you go on it.
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no harfull efects from mixing the substances you mentioned\nthough I would now suggest you cleanse too eliminate any toxins in your system\nI did the Master Cleanse(lemonade diet) for 21 days straight in 03\nlet me tell you I'd been in an 11 day coma induced with morphine in 92 so I needed to eliminate those toxins in a bold and dramatic way\nten days is long enough for someone who appreciates their body
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For my all day sickness.  I never threw up, just was very nauseous.  What helped me was eating small meals throughout the day (every 2-3 hrs).  Having something in the stomach kept the acid at bay so I wasn't as nauseous.  The cracker didn't help me; I was more nauseous.
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I cannot answer your question, but wanted to share an anectdote that may make it easier for you next time you fast. For a few months I did a raw food diet (~ 80%) and it was very easy with no headache or other unpleasant symptoms at all to fast. The supposition was amongst we raw foodists that the body had the chance to catch up all along & so didn't have any extra to "dump" into the blood when the fast started.\n\nExcellent question!\n\n;-)
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I just wanted to say that my father had gastric bypass last april and I will be having it soon too.  my dad has done great and has lost alot of weight but we just recently found out that now he is bulemic and we are working thru it.  its got alot to do with physcological reasons and everyone reacts different to the surgery.  In his case one eating disorder resolved has turned into another eating disorder.