THE HEALING LIFESTYLE
by Lawrence Wilson, MD
© November 2011, The
Center for Development.
This article introduces the major
elements of a nutritional balancing program. They form a system that, when done correctly in combination,
has a powerful healing effect on most physical, as well as many mental and
emotional conditions. Our
experience is this will allow most people to achieve a level of health far
above what many believe is possible.
WHAT TO EAT
The following is a basic healthful diet,
in my view. If you elect to follow
a more complete program based on a hair mineral analysis, this diet will be
adjusted somewhat. However, the
suggestions below are the most important in most cases.
GENERAL SUGGESTIONS
1. Eat large amounts of cooked
vegetables at least three times daily, and not raw vegetables. You will obtain many more minerals from
cooked vegetables than from raw ones, so skip the salads.
2. With your cooked vegetables, eat only
ONE protein OR only ONE starch at a meal.
In other words, do not mix meat and eggs, eggs and cheese, etc. Also, do not mix rice and corn
tortillas, for example, at the same meal.
This is to make digestion very simple and easy for your body. It is fine to have 4 or even 5 meals
daily. However, do not just graze
or snack all day. Have sit-down, relaxed meals.
For example, you may have a cooked
vegetable or two with a chicken thigh or two. Then, a few hours later, have a cooked vegetable or two with
a starch such as brown rice or quinoa. These are simple food combinations and
easier to digest. You may also
have just a cooked vegetable meal, for example, or just some lamb chops. These are called mono meals, and are
even easier to digest.
Here are more details:
COOKED VEGETABLES
Fill
two-thirds of your plate or more! with cooked
vegetables at least three every day.
Seventy to eighty percent of your diet should be cooked vegetables, not
raw vegetables. Eat
cooked vegetables three times daily to get enough.
Vegetables provide many nutrients such
as vitamins, minerals, amino acids and fiber. They also increase the alkalinity of the body more than any
other food group. This is
important today because the balance of the pH is a factor in healing. Do not try to alkalinize the body with
a water machine, however. These
are not safe, in my experience, no matter what the sales people contend. They usually use tap water and may
contain toxic metals. The best
vegetables are:
1. Root vegetables. These include carrots, onion, garlic,
ginger, rutabaga, turnips and celery root, and to a lesser degree beets, yams
and sweet potatoes.
2. The cabbage (or
crucifers or brassica species). Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale,
collard greens, mustard seed, mustard greens, bok choy, Chinese cabbage or napa
cabbage. It also includes turnips
and rutabaga. The
cruciferous vegetables are wonderful foods and some should be eaten daily. They all must be cooked about 30
minutes to completely remove a substance that otherwise can slow the thyroid a
little.
3. Greens such as spinach, carrot greens, kale,
mustard greens, beet greens and Swiss chard are also very good.
4. Peas and
green beans, both fresh and frozen, are also very good. A bag of frozen peas cooks in five
minutes and makes an excellent, tasty and filling snack or even an entire meal.
5. Winter squashes and
pumpkin. Winter
squashes (acorn, spaghetti and butternut squashes) and pumpkin are not quite as
good because they are more yin, but okay once or twice a week if you wish.
Vegetables to avoid.
Avoid the nightshade vegetables, which are too yin and slightly toxic
for regular consumption. They
include tomatoes, white and red potatoes, eggplant and all peppers, such as
sweet and hot peppers, and table pepper, which is usually rancid. A little cayenne pepper as a spice is
fine, but avoid very hot spicy food.
Others to minimize or avoid include
zucchini, summer squashes, okra, asparagus, artichokes, mushrooms and
cucumbers. These are all too yin
or a bit toxic. Otherwise, the
vegetables, always cooked, are superb foods.
Remember to cook your
vegetables always. I know many people recommend raw
vegetables. However, I find that
people do not absorb enough minerals from raw foods, including salads. You can have a cooked vegetable salad
if you prefer, but not a raw salad.
Other problems with raw food are that it is too yin, and often
unclean. To read more, read Raw Food on this website.
PROTEIN
Eat
Protein Twice Daily or even a little with each meal, if it helps you. Protein foods, especially those of
animal quality, offer many nutrients including zinc, selenium, sulfur, many
vitamins, essential amino acids, essential fatty acids and much more. Please do not follow a vegetarian diet for
this reason. Portion size
can be 3-5 ounces or so for adults.
Meats. Among the best protein foods are lamb,
chicken, eggs, and turkey. Some
wild game is very good. Beef is
not quite as good, though naturally-raised, grass-fed beef is okay once a week
or less.
Dairy products.
Soft-cooked eggs are a wonderful and very inexpensive protein
food. Most people can have eggs
three times a eweek or more. Two eggs daily are good for most
people. Be sure to cook eggs soft,
with the yolk runny. This means
either soft boil them for 3-4 minutes, or eat them poached or soft in some
other way.
Raw
dairy is an excellent food for most people, unless one is allergic to dairy.
This can include goat or cows whole milk, plain yogurt, raw kefir or raw
cheeses. Most pasteurized dairy
products are not nearly as good and should be avoided. If you absolutely cannot find raw
dairy, look for Horizon organic dairy products, though they are not as good as
the raw ones. Goat products tend
to be a little better than cow dairy, although not always. Go to www.realmilk.com to help find raw
dairy products, or ask around in your town, as many towns have people who are
bringing raw dairy in even if it is not yet legal.
Fish. Sardines are a
wonderful food. This is the best fish because it is a
very small fish and it contains vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids in
abundance. Salmon once a week is
okay.
Avoid all other fish and
definitely avoid all shellfish or seafood. Most are
contaminated with mercury. Wild
caught fish are no better in most cases, though they are fed better.
Nuts, seeds and nut
butters. Nuts and seeds are hard to digest and
more yin, although they are nutritious.
So limit them, please.
Also, I suggest eating them as nut and seed butters for much better
absorption. Nuts, in particular,
are very yin in Chinese terminology.
Some toasted almond butter, however, is good for most people.
Proteins to avoid. Pork, ham and all pig products may contain parasitic
infections, even if well-cooked.
Also reduce beef, though some naturally raised beef is okay occasionally. Most beef cattle are very hybridized
and less healthful. Avoid all
processed meats and American cheese or Òcheese foodÓ. Also avoid organ meats that are too toxic.
Protein powders, whey
powders, and smoothies. I much prefer whole foods to any type of
powders or meal replacement drinks.
With the whole egg or whole milk or cheese, you will generally get much
more nutrition, at a lower price.
Also, smoothieÕs require sweets in them, which are very bad, even fruit,
honey or maple syrup.
Also, powdered drinks are poor food
combinations that harm the intestines in some people, and they are much too yin
in Chinese medical terms. Try to stick with whole, natural foods.
WHOLE GRAINS
About 5 to 6% of the diet may be cooked
grains. While these can be excellent
foods, many people do not handle them well due to yeasts in the intestines and
other intestinal difficulties. The
best whole grains for most people are organic blue corn, as in the blue
corn organic tortilla chips or blue corn tortillas. Others are brown rice, white Basmati rice, quinoa, and a
little millet, amaranth or buckwheat.
Others, provided you donÕt have gluten
sensitivity, include rye, oats, and barley. However, many people feel better without any gluten in their
diet.
Avoid wheat and spelt in
all forms. Wheat is a very hybridized food, like
beef and some dairy today. As a
result, wheat has become an unbalanced and inflammatory food. An important habit change is to avoid
all foods made with wheat such as most breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, flour
tortillas, hot and cold cereals, soups thickened with flour, and wheat
pasta. Wheat pasta is less
processed and a little better, but still best avoided. If you want pasta, use rice, or other
non-wheat pasta.
Always cook grains
thoroughly. Also, avoid granola, trail mix and muesli, which may not be well-cooked. Grains are best eaten freshly cooked,
if possible. However, pasta made
from corn, rice or quinoa, and organic blue or yellow corn chips are fine, as
are blue or yellow corn tortillas.
FATS AND OILS
These are extremely important foods,
especially for fast oxidizers.
Good sources of fats and oils are raw certified dairy products, good
quality eggs, meats, some olive and other types of unrefined oils, and a little
nut and seed butters. Most people
need between one and three tablespoons of fats daily.
Avoid most French fries and other deep fried
foods, as the oil is often overheated and damaged. Avoid coconut oil. Some people like this oil, but it is
too yin in Chinese terminology for regular use.
FRUIT AND SWEETS
Fruits, I find, are not
good foods today. They are almost all hybrids that are
too sweet, and they have less nutrition than most other natural foods. They are also very yin in Chinese
medical terms. Fruits often upset
the blood sugar level and very often contribute to intestinal diseases such as
yeast infections. Also, while
technically alkaline-forming, most people cannot utilize them properly and they
acidify the body, at times.
Do your best to change your eating
habits to avoid all fruit and sweets,
perhaps with the exception of a few berries for desert on occasion, or a rare
piece of apple or other juicy fruit in the summer during the fruitÕs season.
Avoid all dried fruit, fruit juices and
tropical fruits such as citrus fruit, pineapple, mangos, bananas and others.
Also avoid all sugars, if
possible. Do not substitute artificial sweeteners
if possible. If you must, use a
little stevia or xylitol as
a sweetener. Less desirable is raw
honey, agave syrup or pure maple syrup in tiny amounts as a sweetener.
BEVERAGES
Finding healthful water to drink is
extremely important, in our experience.
Spring water that is bought in plastic bottles or delivered to
your home is fine. An alternative
is to go to WWW.FINDASPRING.COM to perhaps find a spring near you where you can
fill up your own water jugs.
Spring water provides many minerals the body needs and it is untamperred with.
If you cannot afford spring water, the
next best water is usually carbon-filtered
tap water. Do not use fancy
water filters. Use a carbon filter
only. The others may clean up the
water, but they appear to damage it as well.
Besides pure water, only mild teas
hydrate the body perfectly. These
include black or green tea, chamomile, hibiscus, mint, strawberry leaf and
other mild herbal blends. Please
do not add sweeteners to them, if at all possible.
Almost all adults need to
drink three (3) quarts or more of water each and every day.
An excellent habit is to drink up to 1 quart of healthful spring water
upon arising in the morning.
Avoid all reverse osmosis
water, such as
Òpurified waterÓ, Òdrinking watersÓ, and others. Avoid water machines such as alkaline water machines. Read Water For
Drinking on this website for much more on water.
Also avoid alkaline water,
and almost all ÒdesignerÓ or fancy waters sold in health food stores and
elsewhere. Too often, these are made with reverse
osmosis water or other types of water that do not hydrate the body as
well.
Also avoid adding minerals
to your water. In all cases, so far, this detracts from
the overall quality of the water because water is a type of living food and
randomly adding minerals to it damages the totality of the water, which is
extremely complex.
CARROT AND/OR GREEN JUICE
Every adult needs to drink
about 10-12 ounces of carrot juice daily, preferably away from a meal.
If possible, wait 15 minutes after drinking it before eating a
meal. One or two ounces of wheat
grass juice is also fine as a substitute, but not all the time. Read more about this later in this
article and in the article entitled Carrot Juice
for more information about this wonderful food item.
Suggestions for juicing carrots:
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Use
a juicer, and not a blender such as the Vitamix or
others. Blenders do not break up
the carrots enough to extract all the nutrients. They also mix the juice with
too much water and air, which is not desirable. Also, they leave the pulp intact, which is not desirable in
this case.
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Try
to have your carrot juice alone, rather than with any other food or
beverage. Wait at least 15 minutes
before eating or drinking other items to give the juice time to be absorbed.
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Those
with yeast problems or sugar sensitivity may not tolerate carrot juice
well. In this case, drink one half
or one-third of your juice, put the rest in the refrigerator and drink more of
it every few hours. This avoids
putting a lot of sugar into your blood stream at one time. Be sure your juice is fairly
fresh. If store-bought juice does
not taste good, it may be moldy or have pesticides in it.
Avoid all fruit juice. Do not add fruit to carrot juice unless a child, perhaps,
demands a little to accept the taste of carrot juice. Also avoid drinking more than 12 ounces of juice, as this is
not needed in most cases, and can upset digestion.
One cup of coffee daily is fair, but
okay if desired. A cup or two of
tea daily is fine.
Avoid all soda pop, Òenergy drinksÓ and
strong sweetened teas. Also avoid
alcohol in all forms, as much as possible. An occasional small glass of wine or beer is okay once in a
while, if desired, but not very good for oneÕs health. Wine is often the most contaminated
alcoholic beverage, as many pesticides are used on grapes.
Herbs
and condiments. Use
sea salt with your cooking. However, do not drink water with sea
salt in it. Strictly avoid table
salt, a very poor quality product.
Some nutritional yeast and rice polishings are excellent additions to any diet. Mustard is an excellent spice that can
be added to many dishes.
Other good spices are cumin, turmeric,
garlic, dill, rosemary, thyme, oregano, curry powder and many other mild herbs.
Avoid or use sparingly all
medicinal herbs, especially those imported from Asia or Latin America.
Sadly, Ayurvedic and Chinese herbs usually
contain toxic metals and other toxic substances. Most herbal programs are not compatible with nutritional
balancing science. We will suggest
herbs that are safe.
Other
foods and restaurants to avoid. Avoid most canned, boxed, refined,
prepared and processed foods.
Instead, make your own simple dishes. Restaurants are a problem, unless you know the food is made
freshly and not laced with hundreds of chemicals. Chain restaurants are often
the worst. Also avoid most frozen
prepared meals, as most contain many chemical ingredients. Read labels if you are not sure.
Cooking. Preferably steam your food to cook
it. Other good methods are
stir-frying, crock pots, roasting, as in a barbeque, or baking vegetables or
meats providing you do not overcook meats, in particular. Cook eggs lightly so the yolks are
still runny. For example, soft
boil eggs only 3-4 minutes, poach, loosely scramble, or fry them, but not so
much that the yolks are hard. Only
dairy products should be eaten raw.
Many doctors recommend raw salads. We do not, however. The reasons are 1) raw food is often
contaminated with bacteria and parasites, 2) our bodies have difficulty extracting
all the minerals from raw food, 3) raw foods are often cold and take more
energy to digest, and 4) cooking concentrates many foods, allowing one to eat
more vegetables. The exception is
dairy products, which are best eaten raw, when you can find it. This is generally safe.
Especially when dining out, avoid all raw food for reasons of
cleanliness.
Eating
Habits. Do not skip meals. Preferably, eat a meal every few hours
if you have hypoglycemia. However,
do not eat or snack all the time.
Rest a few minutes before eating.
Then sit down in a quiet place to eat. Eat slowly and chew thoroughly. Relax at least 10 minutes after eating before leaving the
table or returning to your activities.
Rotate your diet, eating the same food no more than every other day, if
possible.
Avoid eating while driving, when upset,
or in noisy places. Do not to
drink a lot of liquid with meals.
Drink up to 15 minutes before a meal or an hour or more afterwards. This prevents diluting your stomach and
digestive juices with too much liquid.
Simplicity.
The simplest food combinations are easiest on your digestion. If you can, be satisfied with a single food or two at a meal, as this is
best. It also simplifies food
preparation and cleanup.
Also,
if possible, refrain from putting a lot of dressings, sauces, relishes,
sweeteners and spices on your food.
These, too, can upset a stressed digestive system. Human beings used to eat much simpler
meals in earlier times, and their digestion was far better.
SPECIAL FOODS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE
Certain foods and nutrients are so
needed today that eating them almost automatically can extend your life and
dramatically improve your health.
That is how excellent they are.
These special foods today are sardines,
raw unpasteurized dairy foods, and organic blue corn tortillas or organic blue
corn chips. Others are most
mustard, kelp and Hawaiian Jade sea salt.
SARDINES
The humble sardine is one of the best
foods to eat on a regular basis. I
know many people do not like them, but they are excellent, although they are in
cans. Try mixing them with mustard
or adding them to other dishes.
Sardines are extremely healthful for the following reasons:
1. Low in mercury.
The small size and short lifespan of the sardine means that it has much
less opportunity to pick up mercury. Larger fish, even salmon, can concentrate mercury up to a
million times more than sardines.
Sardines are also usually wild-caught rather than farm-raised. Farmed fish are usually not fed quality
feed.
2. High in Vitamin D,
calcium, RNA/DNA, and omega-3 fatty acids. Sardines are
a wonderful source of all of these hard-to-find nutrients that everyone needs
today.
3. Bioavailable
selenium. The whole
fish, and especially the skin, contains a lot of a very bioavailable
form of selenium. This is an important mineral today for everyone
that is very hard to find in our food supply.
4. A developmental food.
The particular nutrient content of sardines, but not other fish or
seafood, assists in the development of some higher brain centers. These brain ganglia greatly enhance the
activity of the nervous system and brain.
This is why I call it a developmental food. Sardines are generally far better than using drugs or herbs
to enhance your brain power.
Fresh sardines are ideal, but the canned
ones, any brand, are fine, as well.
Check the expiration date for freshness. Adults may have three cans of sardines per week.
ORGANIC BLUE CORN
(TORTILLAS OR CORN CHIPS)
Organically grown blue corn is one of
the finest foods for several reasons:
1. A wide variety of
nutrients. The most important is a highly
available form of selenium, a critical mineral that is in short supply
today. Most selenium in foods and
supplements is not well utilized, such as that found in most meats, Brazil
nuts, yeast and several other foods.
Selenium in blue corn is far more available for most people.
2. High in anti-oxidants,
giving it the blue color. These nutrients are also found in some
bluish fruits, but the fruits are too yin. Cooked organic corn is much less yin.
3. Low in gluten. Corn is much better tolerated than
wheat, for example, which is a harmful food today as it is so hybridized and
high in gluten and glutamine.
Reactions to corn chips.
Some people do not like corn chips because they are made with refined
vegetable oils. However, this can
easily be balanced consuming extra omega-3 fatty acids in the form of sardines,
or taking a supplement of fish oil, flax oil or hempseed oil. Other omega-3 fatty acids sources donÕt
seem to work as well, or are toxic such as krill oil.
Some people react to corn, perhaps due
to its rather high gylcemic index. It turns to sugar quickly in the body,
upsetting the body a little and feeding yeast in some people. This sensitivity usually goes away
quickly with a nutritional balancing program. If possible, have about 2-3 bags of organic blue corn chips
or a package of organic blue corn tortillas weekly.
RAW, UNPASTEURIZED,
NON-HOMOGENIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS
Raw dairy products are incredibly
nutrient-rich foods. They are very
rich in calcium, magnesium, zinc, sodium, selenium, dozens of other trace
minerals, and other nutrients our bodies require. Raw goat dairy is somewhat superior, in most cases, to raw
cows dairy products.
Some doctors believe that raw dairy
products are unsafe. In my medical
experience of about 30 years, this is absolutely not true. Pasteurized milk is far more
filthy. Pasteurization allows the
farmers to be sloppier with cleanliness, and to sell milk from diseased
cows. Then they pasteurize the
milk to try to kill the germs.
Pasteurization was needed several
hundred years ago, but today it is mainly an excuse to sell bad milk supported
by a large lobbying effort. Milk
is a living food. Pasteurization damages the availability of its calcium and
protein. It also destroys most of
the omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, and some other nutrients, rendering the
milk a horrible concoction that often causes allergic reactions.
Many people who are allergic to regular
milk products can tolerate raw dairy products. If they cannot, most soon develop
tolerance to it when they follow a nutritional balancing program.
Limit your raw milk intake to about 8
ounces daily. More is too yin in
Chinese medical terms. You may
also have some raw yogurt and raw cheese, especially full-fat goat cheese.
If raw dairy products are not available, the next best is often
Horizon or Cadia brands of organic dairy products.
KELP
Kelp,
a sea vegetable, is another wonderful food. However, it must be the kelp capsules from NatureÕs Way or Solaray companies. This is important because many brands of kelp
are different species that are not as good, and higher in mercury.
The
correct brand of kelp is a life-saving food supplement that I recommend for
everyone. It is a rich source of
hundreds of trace and ultra-trace minerals. It is also better than most Òmineral supplementsÓ,
including earth-based products like fulvic and humic acid, zeolite, sea-based
minerals, and others.
One
of its most important roles is to provide bioavailable
iodine, a mineral that few are getting enough of from their food. Kelp is far more physiological than
most other iodine products, and more balanced so it does not cause toxicity, as
do the others. It also contains a
very bioavailable form of calcium not found in most
foods.
Kelp
is also a source of many phytonutrients that are hard
to find in other foods. So it
provides a host of nutrients at a very reasonable cost.
Kelp versus Ògreen superfoodsÓ.
Kelp is the best green superfood. I prefer kelp to others because:
1.
others often contain dangerous chelators such as
chlorella, cilantro, and zeolite,
2.
others contain algae that is less compatible with human physiology such as spirulina, chlorella and blue-green algae that we always
find become toxic in the body,
3.
kelp does not go rancid as fast as others. The salt in kelp apparently preserves it far better
4.
kelp is far more yang in Chinese terminology than the others, which makes it a
more balanced and healthful product, and
5.
kelp contains far more alginates than the others. This compound protects the body against mercury and other
toxic metals present in most sea vegetables and other foods. All the other green foods contain
either none of this chemical, or much less of it. This is why I never recommend other sea vegetables, although
they are nutritious foods.
Reactions to kelp. Kelp is a powerful food supplement
and herb. Occasionally, a person
has a reaction to kelp. In most
cases it is mild and temporary.
The cause is often the removal of an iodine antagonist, either a
bromine, fluorine or chlorine compound.
Iodine is stimulating in a few instances. Most of the time, just reduce the dose for a while, and then
work up very slowly. Most everyone
has been able to take kelp eventually.
Adults
can work up to about 1500 mg of kelp daily, taken in divided doses with
meals. Children also need kelp,
and should take less depending on their weight and size. Children less than three years
old usually do not need to take kelp.
FOOD SUPPLEMENTS FOR MOST
PEOPLE
Several food supplements that most
people need, that you may start right away, are the following. A good and very inexpensive brand in
the supermarket or drugstore is NatureMade. They are not quite as good as a
professional brand, but they usually work. Stay away from most other brands in stores because we find
that some do not work as well, no matter how expensive they are.
The kind
of supplement, the brand, and the dosage are al critical. Please do not alter any of theses three
factors. Here are basic supplement
suggestions, until you decide to send in a hair sample for a nutritional
balancing program:
1. Kelp capsules.
For adults: about 3 660 mg capsules of kelp daily, but only from
NatureÕs Way or Solaray.
2. Omega-3 fatty
acids. These are critical as most people are
very low in them. Adults need
about 1000 mg daily of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil, preferably, or other source of omega-3 fatty acids. Cod liver oil does not work as well.
3. Vitamin D, 5000 iu daily.
4. Calcium, magnesium and
zinc. Most people need about 750 mg of a
quality calcium product, 450 mg of a quality magnesium product, and about 20-30
mg of a good zinc product. The
minerals should be chelates, lactates, citrates or
other high quality minerals.
5. A powerful digestive
aid. It should ideally contain ox bile and pancreatin.
This is the most yang and usually the most powerful, as well.
6. A low-potency
multi-vitamin mineral. Most people need a complete
multi-vitamin-mineral formula. I
say low-potency because ones that contain a lot of B-complex vitamins will make
some people very anxious. If you
do a hair mineral analysis with us, we will be very specific about which one,
but until then, many will help a little.
7. If you can afford it, take several dried vegetable capsules
daily. This is usually much better than a green superfood
powder, as these oxidize and go rancid quickly.
OTHER HEALING FACTORS
1. Reduce stress wherever
you can by living simply and inexpensively. Also,
do your best to live and work in a place with clean air, peace and quiet.
2. More rest is critical for most people. Do your best to get 9-10 or more hours
of sleep every night. Also,
getting to sleep early, between 8 and 9 PM, will give you the most restful
nightÕs sleep. Naps are excellent
during the day and may also be needed, as you may feel tired at times as
healing occurs.
3. Gentle exercise only is best with a nutritional balancing
program because it will help conserve most of your energy for healing. Limit your exercise to gentle walking,
hiking, bicycling or perhaps swimming in lakes, oceans or rivers but not pools,
preferably, due to toxic chemicals and infections. Although some health authorities will disagree, it is not
necessary to exercise vigorously.
Even Kenneth Cooper, the founder of aerobics, discovered this after a
number of people dropped dead of heart attacks during vigorous exercise
routines. Most people are 1)
exhausted, and 2) very unhealthy.
As a result, vigorous exercise may feel good, but just stresses the body
severely and is never a good idea.
4. Deep breathing every
day for at least 15-30 minutes is also excellent.
5. The daily spinal
twist. This simple exercise will help keep your
spine in alignment, and is as good a most chiropractic, although it is not a
substitute for excellent chiropractic care.
Lie
down on your back with your legs straight, feet together but not crossed, and
your arms stretched out to the sides.
First gently and slowly turn your head from left to right, several times. This, alone, will help adjust your neck
and upper back. If you can do it
gently, move your head as far to the right and to the left as you can. Always do it slowly, however, and never
force anything.
Part II. This is for your mid and lower back, an area that most
people have difficulty with. Lift
your left leg straight up in the air and gently swing it to your right over the
other leg so it twists your spine to the right. Stay here for a few breaths and
slowly release. Repeat on the other side. This exercise stretches, aligns and
helps energy flow through the spine.
6. Rub your feet daily, or
preferably twice daily. using the principles of foot reflexology. This is a simple, inexpensive but quite
powerful procedure that anyone can do at home. It will balance the channel system of the body and by so
doing help release toxins, help relax the body, and improve many types of
symptoms. I suggest doing it in
the morning at before bedtime at night.
Ten minutes for each foot is sufficient in most cases. Click on the Foot Chart and the
article entitled Reflexology for more information
about this simple, yet effective healing method that is available to most everyone.
7. Abstain altogether from
sexual fluid loss, or minimize it.
This means try
not to ejaculate, men, and for women it means to limit orgasms and sexual fluid
loss.
8. Sun exposure for up to
30 minutes daily is very good. Do
not stay in the sun for hours, as this is toxic, even if you wear
sunscreen. Most suncreens
are toxic as well.
9. Reduce toxic exposures.
Reduce all chemicals on your skin such as perfumes, cologne, lotions,
etc. Use only natural products
with as few chemicals in them as possible.
10. Avoid and remove all
silver amalgam dental fillings. If you have silver amalgam dental
fillings, begin now to have them replaced with either composite fillings or
gold alloy. The silver amalgams
contain mercury that is extremely toxic.
11. Minimize
electromagnetic pollution. Try to use a wired land telephone,
rather than a cell phone. If you
must use a cell or portable phone, hold it away from your head or use a headset
or speakerphone. Turn off all
electrical devices when you sleep, and keep them as far away as possible from
you at all times.
DAILY USE OF A NEAR
INFRARED LIGHT SAUNA
Near
infrared light sauna therapy was added to nutritional balancing several years
ago because it is a fabulous, inexpensive and quite safe healing and detoxification
procedure. It is not required for
everyone, but often greatly speeds up healing. With regular use, it allows the body to eliminate hundreds
of toxic chemicals and two dozen toxic metals in a few years that would
otherwise take much longer.
It also helps tremendously to safely
eliminate chronic infections. It
also dramatically improves circulation, hydration and oxygenation of the
body. Near infrared saunas are
dry, clean and use very little electricity. We can help you build one with free plans, or we offer a
simple frame sauna for $579.00.
For more on this subject, read Sauna Therapy
on this website.
DAILY COFFEE ENEMAS
This is another excellent, safe and
powerful detoxification procedure that I always recommend with a nutritional
balancing program. Although they
are not always needed, they greatly speed up the healing process for most
people. For more information about
them and the procedure for doing them, read Coffee
Enemas on this website.
DAILY USE OF THE ROY
MASTERS MEDITATION EXERCISE
I recommend only one meditation exercise
at this time. While not absolutely
necessary, the Roy Masters meditation, with my modifications, is an amazing key
for calming the mind and emotions, and developing self-awareness and
grounding. It also brings an
energy into the body that assists healing.
This exercise is also very safe to do at
home. It is described in more
detail in an article entitled Meditation on this
website.
MORE SPECIFIC DIETS AND
SUPPLEMENTS
The
above is the beginning of a healthful lifestyle, diet and healing program that,
in my experience, will actually heal over 50% of peopleÕs symptoms, with
nothing else added. It is the
place to begin.
The next step, if you choose it, is to
embark on a more precise and more personalized nutritional balancing
program. This involves having a
properly performed and correctly interpreted hair mineral analysis to assess
your body chemistry and your particular needs. The program will combine most of the above with more
specific instructions regarding your diet and drinking water.
In addition, an individualized program
will include several more food supplements based on your hair analysis patterns,
and more precise instructions on the use of the detoxification procedures. In addition, the hair mineral test may
offer other clues and information that may help us design a more personalized
program for you. For more on this
topic, go to How To
Begin A Nutritional Balancing Program.
