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This segment first aired on Jovian Archive Radio December 19, 2008.  In this segment, I share with you the flash of insight and inspiration that came forward from the individual melancholy process the week before.  The result was a love letter from the universe and the understanding that Human Design is a process of loving yourself and becoming yourself more and more each day.  Tune in and enJoy!!

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Today was a much anticipated day for me.  63 days ago I had my first visit to a local iridologist, Brenda Star.  I am an avid proponent of alternative health, and have been very careful about my health for many years.  So, as you may imagine, I waltzed in there thinking - this is going to be a breeze and she is going to tell me how healthy I am!  Ha!  Not so much.  She explained to me, based on the picture she took of my eyes, that my system was infested with mucus, fungus and parasites (nasty, I know.)  She also said that my nervous system was tweaked and that my adrenals were exhausted. 

The good news?  She said my body is the genetic equivalent of a Mercedes…it just needed a serious tune up and oil change.  So, she prescribed several herbs to address the issues. She also told me that I needed to radically change my diet and eliminate sugars and a whole stack of other things.  I was a little depressed when I left that day, but she promised I would lose weight and feel more energy, so I thought it was worth a shot.  The first two weeks were the hardest, but somehow, I made it through 60 days. 

So, today I visited Brenda to view the post-60 day photos, and WOW!  What a difference.  The first set of pictures I had taken showed my eyes looking an interesting combination of green and brown.  My eyes are supposed to be blue.  The yellow of the mucus in my body was combining with the blue in my eyes to make green.  The new set of pictures?  My eyes are blue again!!  The difference was striking.  There is still some yellow and brown in there, but I see that the sacrifices I made have certainly paid off. 

Here are the things she said are still going on in my body -

• My nervous system is still tweaked
• My adrenals are still exhausted
• I still have a bit of mucus, fungus and parasite
• My kidneys are overwhelmed with trying to filter all of the toxins out of my body and are creating dark circles under my eyes
• My liver is overwhelmed with processing all the toxins
• My Ph balance is still too acidic
• The fatty tissues of my brain are holding toxins

Ok, so to you, it may seem this is still an overwhelming list.  However, I feel like so much progress has been made, and I am ready to keep working on my health because I know it’s worth it and I’m seeing results.  Consequently, I have also lost 31 pounds, and as I continue to cleanse the mucus out of my body, I will only lose more weight.  I’m also excited about getting rid of those darn circles that have been under my eyes for years. 

So, what’s next?  I will still be on a restricted diet for another 60 days, but I am allowed to add more fruits and wild rice back into my diet.  She also changed up and added some herbs.  She added chromium for my adrenals and regulation of blood sugar.  I’ll be taking black walnut for the parasites; pau d’arco for fungus and blood purification; and a kidney detox blend.  All of these are in addition to the B vitamins, Pantothenic Acid, Licorice Root, EFAs and digestive enzymes I am taking. 

I’m excited.  Being well feels good.  Taking care of yourself gives you a great feeling of accomplishment and empowerment.  I look forward to observing my own continuing progress. 

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So, for the last 52 days, I have not eaten any sugar.  This cleansing diet that I am on does not allow it.  The first two weeks were really rough…I mean rough.  I would usually have a sweets craving after a meal and get the munchies at all times of the day.  Not having something sweet to curb the craving was difficult. 

Since then, I have been learning how to manage my life without sugar, and honestly - it’s really great.  I have been doing a lot more now with fruits and stevia.  One of the new things I discovered at Whole Foods is fresh ground almond butter.  They take simple roasted almonds and put them through the grinder.  The result is this amazing almond butter that is rich and delectable.  I am now addicted to cherries with almond butter.  It’s the shiz.  :o)

Did you know that you should have no more than 1 teaspoon of sugar in your blood at any one given time.  Yet, just a single soda contains at least 12 teaspoons of sugar.  If we drink multiple sodas or sweet drinks each day, we are literally assaulting our pancreas and eventually our cells become resistant to insulin (which is the energy for the cell.)  It’s a bit of a shocker. Something to keep in mind.  It’s a tough habit to kick, but one that’s well worth the boot. 

Yay for cherries!  All hail the almond butter.  It’s the next big thing.  :o)

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Dead Doctors Don’t Lie Radio Show - Registration is required.  Archived podcasts for previous shows are available. 

I heard about Dr. Joel Wallach when I started shopping for my vitamins at Youngevity.  I bought 4 of his books - Dead Doctors Don’t Lie; Let’s Play Doctor; Let’s Play Herbal Doctor; and Rare Earth’s Forbidden Cures.  Dead Doctors Don’t Lie is a fascinating book about the importance minerals play in body chemistry and health function.  The funny thing about traditional medical doctors is that they live fewer years than the average American, and yet we go to them for health advice.  He also discusses how minerals are overlooked by traditional medicine as the source of optimal health and how mineral deficiency causes many ailments. 

The Dead Doctors Don’t Lie radio show is chock full of health tips, and ideas on how to take better care of yourself.  I highly recommend it.  :o)

Today’s topic is about keeping your blood sugar low as the best way to stay healthy.  Pharmacist Ben Fuchs talks about we shouldn’t have more than 1 tsp of sugar in our blood at any one given time.  (One soda is about 12 teaspoons of sugar.)  The second key is EFAs & Vitamin A, E, D & K.

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So, my Iridologist recommended I start taking Licorice Root and Pantothenic Acid to start supporting my adrenals.  I started taking them last night, and I can already notice a difference.  It’s funny - yesterday before I started taking it, I had trouble motivating myself.  In the morning, I made a decision to stop pushing myself to do things and allow myself to do things in my body’s own timing.  I was surprised how my body just didn’t want to move or be motivated at all that day.  How fortuitous that I then visit the Iridologist and she puts me on adrenal support?  Then, today, I have a lot more energy.  It’s 9pm at night, and I don’t feel total and utter exhaustion.  It’s already a marked improvement.  God bless my body and how wondrous its systems are.

Also, a friend of mind told me that since I have been on this cleansing diet for 41 days now, that he has noticed my energy is “cleaner.”  I told my husband of this analysis and he said that it really resonated for him, too.  What a great affirmation of what I have been doing.  It’s also right in alignment with my ”deconditioning” as a projector with a lot of openness.  I am cleaning out the excess baggage that does not belong to me from those open centers.  It’s good to be recognized.

Peace out my people!  Have a great night.  :o)

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I am a health nut for sure.  I am constantly trying to optimize my wellness, and to the point that I have a very restrictive diet.  Recently, I’ve been seeing an iridologist in Green Hills who has me on a 60 day cleansing diet.  I’ve lost an additional 15 pounds so far after 30 days.  Anyway, as if I’m not healthy enough, I’ve been reading even more books on diet and health conditions - The Yeast Connection, Cracking the Metabolic Code, and Superfoods Rx. 

The more I research on ways to stay healthy, the more the term “oxidative stress” keeps making an appearance.  Oxidative stress is the result of not getting enough anti-oxidants to counteract the damaging free radicals that are created in our bodies.  In other words, if we don’t get enough anti-oxidants in our diets, we essentially begin to rust on the inside.  This causes premature aging and disease - ack!  One of the few fruits I’m still allowed to eat are any type of berries, which are very high in anti-oxidants. 

I’ve also discovered several products that Youngevity carries that have a high ORAC value.  ORAC value is an independent measure of the levels of antioxidants in a supplement.  Youngevity is the company where I buy all my nutritional supplements.  They are a great company, and in case you don’t know - I am extremely fussy about the quality of the products I put on and in my body.  It has to be the best.  The two products that I’ve been testing are Cocogevity and Phenomenal Balance. 

Cocogevity is a combination of Cocoa, Mangosteen, Acai and Wolfberry and has an ORAC value of over 100,000.  It has a rich chocolatey flavor and my husband is actually drinking it without me nagging him.  Trust me, that is an accomplishment.  Phenomenal Balance extracts the phenols (the anti-oxidants) and concentrates them in a drink.  Both are a great way to pack in some extra anti-oxidants to help us stay younger and healthier longer.  Don’t forget to drink lots of water as well. 

If you’d like to try these products, they’re available at the Youngevity website. 

Here’s to your health!

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