Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 Hi. I'm glad that overall things are going well for you. I didn't realize you were going to be taking all the other stuff as well, so my personal experience might not be too helpful at this time! But I'll offer what I can anyway. When you say you're more constipated (yes - you'll get used to writing about those things out here! <grin>), do you mean that you FEEL constipated - or just that you haven't been having bowel movements? During a fast a person usually does still have bowel movements, but they would be different than when consuming 3 meals a day. So if they've just slowed down I wouldn't be too concerned about it (except that I don't know what effect all the other stuff is supposed to be having...). I was going to recommend apple juice, but I see that you're already doing that. Perhaps just the apple juice and not mixing it with the prune juice? Just a thought... Beet juice usually has that kind of effect for me also - but don't take it straight!! Are you combining all those things that you mentioned - or just having a variety of them each day? Can you get pears where you are? Pear juice is supposed to be helpful as well. This could just be a part of the body's process, also. It's hard to say - especially since I'm not clear yet on whether it's an uncomfortable type problem or just a slowdown in bowel movements. Under ordinary circumstances it's considered healthy to have 2-3 bowel movements a day, but when you're not taking in as much, it's understandable that the output would be decreased as well. During a fast - especially an extended fast - the body alters somewhat in it's processing. If you aren't physically uncomfortable (constipation means different things to different people), then maybe it's just not time yet for a bm. Again, under normal circumstances I would be very concerned about a lack of bowel movements, but when there's not as much for it to move - that's a different story. Now, as to the Epsom Salts - if there is anything in there to be moved - yes, the ES would likely move it on out! If you're physically uncomfortable and feeling like there is blockage - that might be the way to go. Personally, I would probably wait it out. But that's just me - and the way I do things isn't necessarily right for someone else! Maybe someone who is familiar with all the other stuff you're taking will be of more help to you! Please keep us posted, okay? Mine had to be postponed, by the way. I thought I had written about that out here, but maybe I hadn't. I'm looking to start it on Wednesday, but will let you know for sure. in health, In a message dated 2/8/02 5:56:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, michele_vaudin@... writes: > I was actually going to do a post on this today so fab timing and thankyou > for asking! The actual juicing process is going very well but I'm a little > concerned about the results so far. If anything I'm a little > more...sorry...constipated! (can't think of a nicer alternative word and > still very uncomfortable writing about 'bodily functions'!). I'm taking > Gold > Coin Grass before breakfast, Superfood in the morning juice, Uno's > Essential > Oil in my afternoon juices, Para X parasite killer as recommended > throughout > the day and Coptis before I go to bed. > Basically having fruit juices in the morning, vegetable juices between 1pm > and 5pm (such as carrots, beetroot, ginger, celery, cabbage, lemon) and > then > fruit juices from 6pm until 8pm (including apples and prune juice). Not > much > happening at all (considering I thought this was a 'bowel cleanse'). Has > anyone any ideas on what I'm doing wrong or not taking properly??? Has > anyone found a brilliant 'bowel cleansing juice recipe'. Can't get hold of > fresh organic prunes (all have some sort of preservative added) so trying > to > think of an alternative.Would taking a course of just Epsom Salts this > weekend help to get everything moving? > Planning to do this for between 2 to 4 weeks to begin with and then do Dr > e's liver cleanse (have a 17mm calcified stone in my GB and expecting > to have hundreds in my liver!) > Feeling full of energy and 'clear headed' but worried that I'm going to be > just as 'bunged up' as I was before doing the juicing and want to be clear > as possible before the kidney and liver cleanses. Any ideas very much > appreciated! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 Are you also drinking a good amount of water along with the juices? That's one question I forgot to ask before. If you're really that concerned about a bowel movement, then maybe Epsom Salts are the way to go. (You know they aren't my preference, but that doesn't mean I don't acknowledge their usefulness!) The last thing that you want is to get stressed out about this. That can undermine your progress. If it will ease your mind to do the ES routine, then maybe that's what you need to do. Another possibility is doing an enema. Have you tried that? It isn't as awful as it might sound! Rest assured, though, that just because you aren't seeing things eliminated at this point in time doesn't mean that you're doing something wrong. The body can do a lot in there before we see the result of it in the toilet bowl. You've given your body an amazing opportunity to turn it's focus to healing and cleansing and it's going to do it in it's own time schedule. In a message dated 2/8/02 7:14:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, michele_vaudin@... writes: > Thankyou so much for your advise - really does help knowing people are out > there going through the same types of scenarios! Just wanted to quickly > answer your questions, firstly, that I'm not feeling any side effects due > to > the constipation (never ever had regular movements before all this anyhow - > can be upto 3 days and thats with 'normal eating'). Have had movement > during > the week but really did think the bowel cleanse (especially with fruits) > would do the opposite! > > I'm tending to mix the fruits in the morning and some evening ones > together: > oranges,apples, pineapple, mango, blackcurrants, etc, but the vegetable > juices I am trying to do set combinations such as (carrot and beetroot) > (carrot, celery and cabbage) etc. > > I've just read fantastic things about bowel cleansing (especially along > with > Parasite killer)and a little worried that I'm doing something wrong. I do > feel great though and good luck with yours - I think half the battle is > finding the right time to undertake these 'programs' to enable its success! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 One last thought before I leave for work. What about a castor oil pack? Have you tried this yet? It really helps with circulation and can get the blood moving and might very well help with your situation. I think that's the end of my ideas. in health, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 Hi , I was actually going to do a post on this today so fab timing and thankyou for asking! The actual juicing process is going very well but I'm a little concerned about the results so far. If anything I'm a little more...sorry...constipated! (can't think of a nicer alternative word and still very uncomfortable writing about 'bodily functions'!). I'm taking Gold Coin Grass before breakfast, Superfood in the morning juice, Uno's Essential Oil in my afternoon juices, Para X parasite killer as recommended throughout the day and Coptis before I go to bed. Basically having fruit juices in the morning, vegetable juices between 1pm and 5pm (such as carrots, beetroot, ginger, celery, cabbage, lemon) and then fruit juices from 6pm until 8pm (including apples and prune juice). Not much happening at all (considering I thought this was a 'bowel cleanse'). Has anyone any ideas on what I'm doing wrong or not taking properly??? Has anyone found a brilliant 'bowel cleansing juice recipe'. Can't get hold of fresh organic prunes (all have some sort of preservative added) so trying to think of an alternative.Would taking a course of just Epsom Salts this weekend help to get everything moving? Planning to do this for between 2 to 4 weeks to begin with and then do Dr e's liver cleanse (have a 17mm calcified stone in my GB and expecting to have hundreds in my liver!) Feeling full of energy and 'clear headed' but worried that I'm going to be just as 'bunged up' as I was before doing the juicing and want to be clear as possible before the kidney and liver cleanses. Any ideas very much appreciated! How did yours go? Michele -----Original Message----- From: Rachd1961@... [mailto:Rachd1961@...] Sent: Friday, 08 Feb 2002 3:16 am gallstones Subject: juice fast In a message dated 2/7/02 4:47:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, michele_vaudin@... writes: > I'm using Para X at the moment (just finishing the first week of it) along > with a juice fast Michele How is your juice fast going so far??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 Hi , Thankyou so much for your advise - really does help knowing people are out there going through the same types of scenarios! Just wanted to quickly answer your questions, firstly, that I'm not feeling any side effects due to the constipation (never ever had regular movements before all this anyhow - can be upto 3 days and thats with 'normal eating'). Have had movement during the week but really did think the bowel cleanse (especially with fruits) would do the opposite! I'm tending to mix the fruits in the morning and some evening ones together: oranges,apples, pineapple, mango, blackcurrants, etc, but the vegetable juices I am trying to do set combinations such as (carrot and beetroot) (carrot, celery and cabbage) etc. I've just read fantastic things about bowel cleansing (especially along with Parasite killer)and a little worried that I'm doing something wrong. I do feel great though and good luck with yours - I think half the battle is finding the right time to undertake these 'programs' to enable its success! I'll keep you posted but hoping that if others have any hints - please please please let me know!! Thanks in advance, Michele -----Original Message----- From: Rachd1961@... [mailto:Rachd1961@...] Sent: Friday, 08 Feb 2002 11:33 am gallstones Subject: Re: juice fast...HELP! Hi. I'm glad that overall things are going well for you. I didn't realize you were going to be taking all the other stuff as well, so my personal experience might not be too helpful at this time! But I'll offer what I can anyway. When you say you're more constipated (yes - you'll get used to writing about those things out here! <grin>), do you mean that you FEEL constipated - or just that you haven't been having bowel movements? During a fast a person usually does still have bowel movements, but they would be different than when consuming 3 meals a day. So if they've just slowed down I wouldn't be too concerned about it (except that I don't know what effect all the other stuff is supposed to be having...). I was going to recommend apple juice, but I see that you're already doing that. Perhaps just the apple juice and not mixing it with the prune juice? Just a thought... Beet juice usually has that kind of effect for me also - but don't take it straight!! Are you combining all those things that you mentioned - or just having a variety of them each day? Can you get pears where you are? Pear juice is supposed to be helpful as well. This could just be a part of the body's process, also. It's hard to say - especially since I'm not clear yet on whether it's an uncomfortable type problem or just a slowdown in bowel movements. Under ordinary circumstances it's considered healthy to have 2-3 bowel movements a day, but when you're not taking in as much, it's understandable that the output would be decreased as well. During a fast - especially an extended fast - the body alters somewhat in it's processing. If you aren't physically uncomfortable (constipation means different things to different people), then maybe it's just not time yet for a bm. Again, under normal circumstances I would be very concerned about a lack of bowel movements, but when there's not as much for it to move - that's a different story. Now, as to the Epsom Salts - if there is anything in there to be moved - yes, the ES would likely move it on out! If you're physically uncomfortable and feeling like there is blockage - that might be the way to go. Personally, I would probably wait it out. But that's just me - and the way I do things isn't necessarily right for someone else! Maybe someone who is familiar with all the other stuff you're taking will be of more help to you! Please keep us posted, okay? Mine had to be postponed, by the way. I thought I had written about that out here, but maybe I hadn't. I'm looking to start it on Wednesday, but will let you know for sure. in health, In a message dated 2/8/02 5:56:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, michele_vaudin@... writes: > I was actually going to do a post on this today so fab timing and thankyou > for asking! The actual juicing process is going very well but I'm a little > concerned about the results so far. If anything I'm a little > more...sorry...constipated! (can't think of a nicer alternative word and > still very uncomfortable writing about 'bodily functions'!). I'm taking > Gold > Coin Grass before breakfast, Superfood in the morning juice, Uno's > Essential > Oil in my afternoon juices, Para X parasite killer as recommended > throughout > the day and Coptis before I go to bed. > Basically having fruit juices in the morning, vegetable juices between 1pm > and 5pm (such as carrots, beetroot, ginger, celery, cabbage, lemon) and > then > fruit juices from 6pm until 8pm (including apples and prune juice). Not > much > happening at all (considering I thought this was a 'bowel cleanse'). Has > anyone any ideas on what I'm doing wrong or not taking properly??? Has > anyone found a brilliant 'bowel cleansing juice recipe'. Can't get hold of > fresh organic prunes (all have some sort of preservative added) so trying > to > think of an alternative.Would taking a course of just Epsom Salts this > weekend help to get everything moving? > Planning to do this for between 2 to 4 weeks to begin with and then do Dr > e's liver cleanse (have a 17mm calcified stone in my GB and expecting > to have hundreds in my liver!) > Feeling full of energy and 'clear headed' but worried that I'm going to be > just as 'bunged up' as I was before doing the juicing and want to be clear > as possible before the kidney and liver cleanses. Any ideas very much > appreciated! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 Hi , You are a gem! Think I needed to hear all this as I was becoming quite stressed about it all! You might have hit the nail on the head with the water question - never have drunk alot of it in the past and must admit I keep forgetting to at work during the day. So, that is the first additional activity I shall make sure I do! (Probably played a very large role in the whole problem with gallstones and general run down of my digestive system!) Regarding enemas - they scare the pants off me! Never heard of anyone in England doing these at home until I 'discovered' information on cleanses, although 'colonic irragation' at assigned clinics seems to becoming more popular. Have you ever done these? Did you have to buy special kit? (therefore very good chance that this wont be available over here!) Thanks again for all your help and assuring words - very much appreciated! Kind regards, Michele -----Original Message----- From: Rachd1961@... [mailto:Rachd1961@...] Sent: Friday, 08 Feb 2002 12:27 pm gallstones Subject: Re: juice fast...HELP! Are you also drinking a good amount of water along with the juices? That's one question I forgot to ask before. If you're really that concerned about a bowel movement, then maybe Epsom Salts are the way to go. (You know they aren't my preference, but that doesn't mean I don't acknowledge their usefulness!) The last thing that you want is to get stressed out about this. That can undermine your progress. If it will ease your mind to do the ES routine, then maybe that's what you need to do. Another possibility is doing an enema. Have you tried that? It isn't as awful as it might sound! Rest assured, though, that just because you aren't seeing things eliminated at this point in time doesn't mean that you're doing something wrong. The body can do a lot in there before we see the result of it in the toilet bowl. You've given your body an amazing opportunity to turn it's focus to healing and cleansing and it's going to do it in it's own time schedule. In a message dated 2/8/02 7:14:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, michele_vaudin@... writes: > Thankyou so much for your advise - really does help knowing people are out > there going through the same types of scenarios! Just wanted to quickly > answer your questions, firstly, that I'm not feeling any side effects due > to > the constipation (never ever had regular movements before all this anyhow - > can be upto 3 days and thats with 'normal eating'). Have had movement > during > the week but really did think the bowel cleanse (especially with fruits) > would do the opposite! > > I'm tending to mix the fruits in the morning and some evening ones > together: > oranges,apples, pineapple, mango, blackcurrants, etc, but the vegetable > juices I am trying to do set combinations such as (carrot and beetroot) > (carrot, celery and cabbage) etc. > > I've just read fantastic things about bowel cleansing (especially along > with > Parasite killer)and a little worried that I'm doing something wrong. I do > feel great though and good luck with yours - I think half the battle is > finding the right time to undertake these 'programs' to enable its success! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 Not yet - but I have been trying to track castor oil down in my small town! On the case though and thankyou!!!! Best wishes, Michele -----Original Message----- From: Rachd1961@... [mailto:Rachd1961@...] Sent: Friday, 08 Feb 2002 12:38 pm gallstones Subject: Re: juice fast...HELP! One last thought before I leave for work. What about a castor oil pack? Have you tried this yet? It really helps with circulation and can get the blood moving and might very well help with your situation. I think that's the end of my ideas. in health, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 Michele- I know you adressed your questions to , but I just wanted to ask if you've considered doing an enema at the beginning of your fast? Excuse me for getting personal, but just wanted to say I've done them with just warm distilled water, or a good cleansing one has the juice of a lemon in it. It cleans the lower bowel out and sort of clears a path for when you fast on juice or eat high fiber foods. Whenever I feel sluggish, or eat more meat than usual or feel like more should be coming out....., I do an enema and eat only fresh fruits and vegetables for a couple of days to get back to normal. I don't do them very often, maybe 3 or 4 my whole life, but it helps me start off on the right foot sometimes when I want to purge my system. It's amazing what can stay in the gut for days on end. Janet Michele Vaudin wrote: > Hi , > > I was actually going to do a post on this today so fab timing and thankyou > for asking! The actual juicing process is going very well but I'm a little > concerned about the results so far. If anything I'm a little > more...sorry...constipated! (can't think of a nicer alternative word and > still very uncomfortable writing about 'bodily functions'!). I'm taking Gold > Coin Grass before breakfast, Superfood in the morning juice, Uno's Essential > Oil in my afternoon juices, Para X parasite killer as recommended throughout > the day and Coptis before I go to bed. > Basically having fruit juices in the morning, vegetable juices between 1pm > and 5pm (such as carrots, beetroot, ginger, celery, cabbage, lemon) and then > fruit juices from 6pm until 8pm (including apples and prune juice). Not much > happening at all (considering I thought this was a 'bowel cleanse'). Has > anyone any ideas on what I'm doing wrong or not taking properly??? Has > anyone found a brilliant 'bowel cleansing juice recipe'. Can't get hold of > fresh organic prunes (all have some sort of preservative added) so trying to > think of an alternative.Would taking a course of just Epsom Salts this > weekend help to get everything moving? > Planning to do this for between 2 to 4 weeks to begin with and then do Dr > e's liver cleanse (have a 17mm calcified stone in my GB and expecting > to have hundreds in my liver!) > Feeling full of energy and 'clear headed' but worried that I'm going to be > just as 'bunged up' as I was before doing the juicing and want to be clear > as possible before the kidney and liver cleanses. Any ideas very much > appreciated! > How did yours go? > > Michele > -----Original Message----- > From: Rachd1961@... [mailto:Rachd1961@...] > Sent: Friday, 08 Feb 2002 3:16 am > gallstones > Subject: juice fast > > In a message dated 2/7/02 4:47:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, > michele_vaudin@... writes: > > > I'm using Para X at the moment (just finishing the first week of it) > along > > with a juice fast > > Michele > How is your juice fast going so far??? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 Hi Janet - thankyou!!! Right, you've all got me thinking on enemas and colonic irragation now! Going to see whats needed this weekend and probably have to ask some questions when I'm back to work on Monday (and my computer!). Thankyou! Michele -----Original Message----- From: Janet [mailto:taylorj@...] Sent: Friday, 08 Feb 2002 4:33 pm gallstones Subject: Re: juice fast...HELP! Michele- I know you adressed your questions to , but I just wanted to ask if you've considered doing an enema at the beginning of your fast? Excuse me for getting personal, but just wanted to say I've done them with just warm distilled water, or a good cleansing one has the juice of a lemon in it. It cleans the lower bowel out and sort of clears a path for when you fast on juice or eat high fiber foods. Whenever I feel sluggish, or eat more meat than usual or feel like more should be coming out....., I do an enema and eat only fresh fruits and vegetables for a couple of days to get back to normal. I don't do them very often, maybe 3 or 4 my whole life, but it helps me start off on the right foot sometimes when I want to purge my system. It's amazing what can stay in the gut for days on end. Janet Michele Vaudin wrote: > Hi , > > I was actually going to do a post on this today so fab timing and thankyou > for asking! The actual juicing process is going very well but I'm a little > concerned about the results so far. If anything I'm a little > more...sorry...constipated! (can't think of a nicer alternative word and > still very uncomfortable writing about 'bodily functions'!). I'm taking Gold > Coin Grass before breakfast, Superfood in the morning juice, Uno's Essential > Oil in my afternoon juices, Para X parasite killer as recommended throughout > the day and Coptis before I go to bed. > Basically having fruit juices in the morning, vegetable juices between 1pm > and 5pm (such as carrots, beetroot, ginger, celery, cabbage, lemon) and then > fruit juices from 6pm until 8pm (including apples and prune juice). Not much > happening at all (considering I thought this was a 'bowel cleanse'). Has > anyone any ideas on what I'm doing wrong or not taking properly??? Has > anyone found a brilliant 'bowel cleansing juice recipe'. Can't get hold of > fresh organic prunes (all have some sort of preservative added) so trying to > think of an alternative.Would taking a course of just Epsom Salts this > weekend help to get everything moving? > Planning to do this for between 2 to 4 weeks to begin with and then do Dr > e's liver cleanse (have a 17mm calcified stone in my GB and expecting > to have hundreds in my liver!) > Feeling full of energy and 'clear headed' but worried that I'm going to be > just as 'bunged up' as I was before doing the juicing and want to be clear > as possible before the kidney and liver cleanses. Any ideas very much > appreciated! > How did yours go? > > Michele > -----Original Message----- > From: Rachd1961@... [mailto:Rachd1961@...] > Sent: Friday, 08 Feb 2002 3:16 am > gallstones > Subject: juice fast > > In a message dated 2/7/02 4:47:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, > michele_vaudin@... writes: > > > I'm using Para X at the moment (just finishing the first week of it) > along > > with a juice fast > > Michele > How is your juice fast going so far??? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 Michele, I have an idea for when you want to cleanse your colon. You can make it a day or a few days. And gets more out if you have a colema board to use. The recipe uses alot of apple juice, clay water and psyllium and supplements or wheat grass juice. But really works. Let me know if you want the recipe and I'll send it. I've posted it before. Now to what you are at present doing. Sounds wonderful. I may do a similar routine, but not as much of a fast. Just incorporate in my diet. Did you get the idea for the coin grass and coptis from Chang? I'm researching Chang and have posted (was possibly another list) to find out what others think about her site and herbs, etc. So let me know I'll be very interested. of Dewberry Hill I was actually going to do a post on this today so fab timing and thankyou for asking! The actual juicing process is going very well but I'm a little concerned about the results so far. If anything I'm a little more...sorry...constipated! (can't think of a nicer alternative word and still very uncomfortable writing about 'bodily functions'!). I'm taking Gold Coin Grass before breakfast, Superfood in the morning juice, Uno's Essential Oil in my afternoon juices, Para X parasite killer as recommended throughout the day and Coptis before I go to bed. Basically having fruit juices in the morning, vegetable juices between 1pm and 5pm (such as carrots, beetroot, ginger, celery, cabbage, lemon) and then fruit juices from 6pm until 8pm (including apples and prune juice). Not much happening at all (considering I thought this was a 'bowel cleanse'). Has anyone any ideas on what I'm doing wrong or not taking properly??? Has anyone found a brilliant 'bowel cleansing juice recipe'. Can't get hold of fresh organic prunes (all have some sort of preservative added) so trying to think of an alternative.Would taking a course of just Epsom Salts this weekend help to get everything moving? Planning to do this for between 2 to 4 weeks to begin with and then do Dr e's liver cleanse (have a 17mm calcified stone in my GB and expecting to have hundreds in my liver!) Feeling full of energy and 'clear headed' but worried that I'm going to be just as 'bunged up' as I was before doing the juicing and want to be clear as possible before the kidney and liver cleanses. Any ideas very much appreciated! How did yours go? Michele " People are like stain glass windows; they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is alight within. " -Kubler Ross " Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. " Holy Bible --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 In a message dated 8/2/02 10:56:49 GMT Standard Time, michele_vaudin@... writes: You should not mix fruit and veg juices together, have you thought about having fruit one day and veg the next. Something to do with the digestive system that they don't work well together, the only fruit you can mix with veg is apple apparently, sorry can't be more specific. Are you having a good variety of all fruit & veg? Hope this can help. nne > Any ideas very much > appreciated! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 In a message dated 2/8/02 7:44:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, michele_vaudin@... writes: > Think I needed to hear all this as I was becoming quite > stressed about it all! You might have hit the nail on the head with the > water question - never have drunk alot of it in the past and must admit I > keep forgetting to at work during the day. So, that is the first additional > activity I shall make sure I do! Hi I know you wont' get this until Monday, but I just wanted to check in and see if the water helped. Any improvement yet??? in health, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Are you also having grapefruit to help the liver? It sounds like you are having a very good mix but you must add some greenery - watercress, lettuce, etc. just to ensure that you are getting all the vitamins and minerals that you need. No point in making yourself ill when a couple of additions will help keep you healthy. I love carrot, beetroot & watercress (more carrot than the others) together, tastes nice and crisp and refreshing. nne > I am drinking a wide variety of juice, but have been concentrating on the > 'colon cleansing boosters' (ie apples, prunes and pears) as well as the > 'liver helpers' (such as radishes, beetroot, celery, carrot, ginger etc). I > have also stated taking Lethicin to help the bile consistency. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Where do you get your Superfood from and how often do you take it? nne > > tablespoons of Superfood (mixture of 12 different grasses and algae to > promote liver function etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Thanks for the site Michele - it looks brilliant. nne > http://www.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/superfood/superfood.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Hi nne, Thankyou for the tip. I was aware of not mixing fruit and vegetables as I have been a firm follower of the diet previous to all this and one of its main principles is not to mix fruit and veg together (due to fruit being the fastest 'food type' to pass through the stomach and enters the intestine ready for digestion within 20 - 45 mins). So, I thought it would be fine to have just fruit or veg juices on the same day, but not in the same 'sitting/juice'. I always make sure a good 2 hours have passed before switching over from fruit to veg and vice versa and therefore not allowing the juices to mix. I will give this further thought though and perhaps try fruits one day and veg the next. I am drinking a wide variety of juice, but have been concentrating on the 'colon cleansing boosters' (ie apples, prunes and pears) as well as the 'liver helpers' (such as radishes, beetroot, celery, carrot, ginger etc). I have also stated taking Lethicin to help the bile consistency. Many thanks, Michele -----Original Message---- From: marianne2406@... [mailto:marianne2406@...] Sent: Saturday, 09 Feb 2002 7:37 pm gallstones Subject: Re: juice fast...HELP! In a message dated 8/2/02 10:56:49 GMT Standard Time, michele_vaudin@... writes: You should not mix fruit and veg juices together, have you thought about having fruit one day and veg the next. Something to do with the digestive system that they don't work well together, the only fruit you can mix with veg is apple apparently, sorry can't be more specific. Are you having a good variety of all fruit & veg? Hope this can help. nne > Any ideas very much > appreciated! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Hi , Thanks for asking! Well, doubled my water intake and also bought the natural laxative cascara which I took on Sat night. Ummm...not that much difference apart from alot of water rather than bm's! If it wasn't for my appalling track record of bm frequency (normally every 3 days!) I would think my colon was pretty 'clean'- but my instincts tell me I'm exceedingly 'bunged up'. So...now looking into doing home enemas and what I need for this as a 'home kit'. Until then, I shall continue with the quantities of water! Good luck with your juicing - are you starting this week? Many thanks, Michele -----Original Message----- From: Rachd1961@... [mailto:Rachd1961@...] Sent: Sunday, 10 Feb 2002 1:54 am gallstones Subject: Re: juice fast...HELP! In a message dated 2/8/02 7:44:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, michele_vaudin@... writes: > Think I needed to hear all this as I was becoming quite > stressed about it all! You might have hit the nail on the head with the > water question - never have drunk alot of it in the past and must admit I > keep forgetting to at work during the day. So, that is the first additional > activity I shall make sure I do! Hi I know you wont' get this until Monday, but I just wanted to check in and see if the water helped. Any improvement yet??? in health, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Yep - sure am having grapefruit- lovely in the morning juice with 2 tablespoons of Superfood (mixture of 12 different grasses and algae to promote liver function etc). Eating spinach, cabbage and parsely on occasion too just to make sure of taking in enough 'greens'. Thanks for the tip on watercress though - sounds lovely! Many thanks, Michele -----Original Message----- From: marianne2406@... [mailto:marianne2406@...] Sent: Monday, 11 Feb 2002 12:06 pm gallstones Subject: Re: juice fast...HELP! Are you also having grapefruit to help the liver? It sounds like you are having a very good mix but you must add some greenery - watercress, lettuce, etc. just to ensure that you are getting all the vitamins and minerals that you need. No point in making yourself ill when a couple of additions will help keep you healthy. I love carrot, beetroot & watercress (more carrot than the others) together, tastes nice and crisp and refreshing. nne > I am drinking a wide variety of juice, but have been concentrating on the > 'colon cleansing boosters' (ie apples, prunes and pears) as well as the > 'liver helpers' (such as radishes, beetroot, celery, carrot, ginger etc). I > have also stated taking Lethicin to help the bile consistency. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Superfood is sold in the UK by a company who apparently works very closely with Dr Schulze (a juicing expert). I take it once a day (2 level tablespoons in fruit juice) and can help with cleansing etc. Here's their website: http://www.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/superfood/superfood.html Hope this helps, Michele -----Original Message----- From: marianne2406@... [mailto:marianne2406@...] Sent: Monday, 11 Feb 2002 1:09 pm gallstones Subject: Re: juice fast...HELP! Where do you get your Superfood from and how often do you take it? nne > > tablespoons of Superfood (mixture of 12 different grasses and algae to > promote liver function etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Tastes a bit odd but you do get used to it and not half as bad as some of the other chinese potions I'm taking! Regards, Michele -----Original Message----- From: marianne2406@... [mailto:marianne2406@...] Sent: Monday, 11 Feb 2002 2:20 pm gallstones Subject: Re: juice fast...HELP! Thanks for the site Michele - it looks brilliant. nne > http://www.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/superfood/superfood.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 michele_vaudin@... writes: > Thanks for asking! Well, doubled my water intake and also bought the natural > laxative cascara which I took on Sat night. Ummm...not that much difference > apart from alot of water rather than bm's! If it wasn't for my appalling > track record of bm frequency (normally every 3 days!) I would think my > colon > was pretty 'clean'- but my instincts tell me I'm exceedingly 'bunged up'. > So...now looking into doing home enemas and what I need for this as a 'home > kit'. > Until then, I shall continue with the quantities of water! Good luck with > your juicing - are you starting this week? > Well, doubling your water intake is undoubtedly helping with flushing the toxins, even if you aren't seeing bms yet. Hopefully the enemas will help, once you get the stuff you need to do them. Any luck with that yet? As for my juice fast - I had fully planned to start it today - and I did, actually, but I'm having second thoughts about continuing. To be honest, I've been driving myself nuts with the back-and-forth about whether it's a good time for me to be doing this. I was SO confident about it, but now it just doesn't feel right. So...the bottom line is that I have no idea what I'm doing. Thanks for asking. in health, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 Hi , (sorry - got this one after replying to your last!). Sorry to hear your in such dilemma regarding the timing of your juicing. I was exactly the same when I first started, thinking that I didn't have time to fast, it was too much too soon and with a couple of operations looming up at the end of this month, I was really worried (vivid dreams each night) this would somehow effect the anaesthetic and that I'de die under the knife! It just felt wrong, until I started really researching the juicing 'concept' and how it can be fitted into everyday life and help improve it! And it has! Its got to feel right for you though (its 'hard enough' to do without battling with own doubts) and dont feel pressured to having to do it at this stage. Good luck if you do decide to continue (perhaps do a few days and see how you feel?) and thanks for all your support. Kind regards, Michele -----Original Message----- From: Rachd1961@... [mailto:Rachd1961@...] Sent: Thursday, 14 Feb 2002 1:54 am gallstones Subject: Re: juice fast...HELP! michele_vaudin@... writes: > Thanks for asking! Well, doubled my water intake and also bought the natural > laxative cascara which I took on Sat night. Ummm...not that much difference > apart from alot of water rather than bm's! If it wasn't for my appalling > track record of bm frequency (normally every 3 days!) I would think my > colon > was pretty 'clean'- but my instincts tell me I'm exceedingly 'bunged up'. > So...now looking into doing home enemas and what I need for this as a 'home > kit'. > Until then, I shall continue with the quantities of water! Good luck with > your juicing - are you starting this week? > Well, doubling your water intake is undoubtedly helping with flushing the toxins, even if you aren't seeing bms yet. Hopefully the enemas will help, once you get the stuff you need to do them. Any luck with that yet? As for my juice fast - I had fully planned to start it today - and I did, actually, but I'm having second thoughts about continuing. To be honest, I've been driving myself nuts with the back-and-forth about whether it's a good time for me to be doing this. I was SO confident about it, but now it just doesn't feel right. So...the bottom line is that I have no idea what I'm doing. Thanks for asking. in health, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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