Thanks!

I will have to look at the dosing parameters, but if you e-mail me I can send you back a sheet of things to rule out that present as ADHD. Shocking, but true. :/ That also buys me some time to look up the dosing parameters, although I’m not a doctor–so I’m not sure I should be giving those out. I got them from a lecture given by a doctor. …[Read more]

I’m not seeing any changes YET but I’m only 3 weeks in. I had already been losing some weight and that continues. I will say that in cutting back my MetaGlycemx I’m not immediately seeing any difference. When I first started taking it in lieu of the metformin (but before I ate like I do now) I would notice the effects of the excess insulin…[Read more]

If your supplements included Omega-3s, that’s where your ADD symptoms could’ve disappeared to. Or it could be due to some of the things you’ve eliminated (additives come to mind). I’m a health coach and ADD/ADHD is one of the things I deal with a LOT. There are a TON of things that can be done naturally to remove those symptoms. These are…[Read more]

You’re probably not missing anything. I found similar inconsistencies with the blood work. I ordered the tests through the site as the ”Blood Sugar Solution” series and found a few tests that weren’t done as part of the panels.

The ingredients you’re describing sound similar to MetaGlycemx (which I actually think Dr. Hyman sells/recommends). I was given MetaGlycemx by a naturally-minded DO 8 years ago to replace metformin/Glucophage for my hyperinsulinism when I was nursing my then-newborn son and a study showed metformin to transfer via breast milk. It actually…[Read more]

A few things…

In terms of reducing your pesticide load and saving money, try focusing on the “Dirty Dozen” and making sure that if/when you buy organic–you focus on those foods. It’s estimated that buying these 12 organic would reduce your pesticide load by 80% or more:

http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/guide/

Farmers markets are great, but see…[Read more]

Take the allergy test results with a grain of salt. They’re more of a pointer than a definitive thing. :/

And agreed–no you DON’T have to expect things like this a 51. FIFTY ONE?!?!? Geesh… the state of modern ”medicine”. >:(

*WOOT! WOOT! WOOT!*

Also, try increasing the amount of raw food in your diet. Your veggies, for instance–just don’t cook them. I know three separate people who have managed to put RA into remission going straight raw but I have to wonder if you could get some relief just by increasing the amount of raw in your diet. Three unrelated people seems like a lot to me…[Read more]

Making sure that you’re taking a B-complex (B6 & B12 help) and some dietary enzymes will also really help with energy levels. The enzymes break your food down better and therefore release more energy. I’ve taken them even with a meal or right after (the labels always say 30mins before) and still, in a matter of a few days–the energy levels…[Read more]

OH! It’s actually way more explicit on p. 181. Sorry–I just had to go look myself. On 181 they show you the list of bloodwork results that automatically bounces you into Advanced. Remarkably, I don’t qualify! I’m simultaneously thrilled and shocked.

HA!!! It takes a while for their tastebuds to change! Try condiments. I’m a health coach and when my clients have unwilling partners and children, they are my go-to. Watch what you offer in terms of sodium, sugar and additive levels; but branch out and look for new things you never tried before! Also, start learning how to adeptly create…[Read more]

You know what…? I just read page 181’s guidelines for whether or not I should be on Basic or Advanced and thankfully, I should only be on Basic. That makes me feel a little better, too.

My favorite is Orange Creamsicle: just some orange slices and a vanilla bean split and scraped into a pitcher of water and left to steep for a few hours. Obviously for those on the Basic plan due to the oranges. I’m on Advanced, but thought I’d share!

Oddly, I already don’t eat far off from BSS so it wasn’t a real stretch. We’ve been gluten, dairy, soy & corn free (plus additive free) for 5-7 years depending on the item. We eat food without a label–mostly local, organic with pasture-raised animals. I had to cut out a 2x/month caffeine beverage and a little bit of fruit (barely–we don’t…[Read more]

Sorry, berries are the only fruit allowed on the Advanced plan. No more than 1/2 c./day. Typing faster than I’m thinking today. :/

There are only shopping lists for week 1 & week 2 (unless I missed more) and week 1 has 1/3 c. of goji berries listed in the dry foods. Berries appear to be allowed all the way through if you’re on the basic plan as long as they don’t exceed 1/2 c. per day.

I make chia pudding sometimes for breakfast. I just soak chia seeds in coconut water overnight and voila. You find a lot of cool recipes in raw food ”cookbooks”.

Be careful what kind of almond milk (or any nut milk) you buy as even the ones clearly labeled “Unsweetened” have some kind of sweetener in them for most brands. >:( I want to scream “THEN WHY IS IT LABELED UNSWEETENED?!?!?!?!?” Grrrrrr…. Look at the ingredients and be sure you have one that is truly NOT sweetened. I had to look through…[Read more]