Re: Rx for my 60 year old mother

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>I have tried to convince her to try a cleanse in the form of cutting out all

sugars/

>grains/starches a la Mercola - she is open (to some degree) to trying some new

>things at this point, seeing as how she has signed up for Weight Watchers

again. At

>the same time, she is very much in the thrall of the medical establishment with

all of

>her meds. For example, she said she can't try the flaxseed oil I recommended

>because her doctor warned her against it. I think that it would do her more

good than

>the drugs...

>

>Anyhow, I would like to encourage her to do more for her health.

>

>Any advice is much appreciated!

>- Cyndy

I'm almost inclined to suggest Atkins ... sometimes doing a diet

that is more DRASTIC is easier than one that is more mild. Mercola

is correct, grains ARE the big issue currently, but it is easier for

most folks to just give up " carbs " for a bit. Plus you get this

huge weight loss quickly (and the lack of carbs helps quickly

for diabetes and probably ups the immune system, which is

good for cancer) and Atkins is gaining " brand recognition "

so it is an easy sell.

THEN teach her about gluten, probiotics, kefir, kimchi etc.

Heh heh. Then get her an email account ...

-- Heidi