Re: e-books

[Guest guest]

Hi Rose,

E-books are not printed and published as regular books are. Based on some of the

gramatical/spelling errors I've seen in some, I'm not certain the " publisher "

even really edits/proofs the material that is published. I'm not clear on the

ins and outs of why only so many copies will be available...maybe it has to do

with her contract with the company that created the e-book for her...or if it's

just a marketing ploy by the publisher.

I have purchased both the Aden Protocol and the Sarc Cookbook from Ms. May's

site...figured it was cheaper than a Dr.'s visit and maybe I'd learn something

useful. Was it worth the money...yes, probably since my Drs have offered no

advice on diet or anything else to help heal myself.

A lot of emphasis is placed on alkalizing diets, basically the same food list I

found on the Life Extension website for free

[http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-017a.shtml], but she takes it a step further

and recommends a specific range and explains the reasoning for the alkaline

diet. I have not gone into trying to verify the validity of her claims.

However, I did read about and then research solanine (found in nightshade

plants...potatoes, tomatoes, etc.) in some of the fruits that I thought were

anti-inflammatory and therefore good for me...may not be for people who are

sensitive to it, so will reduce my use of them. So there is definitely useful

information in her e-books.

Here's a link to another study that was referenced that I found interesting...

[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8744116]. The fact that fasting reduced

symptoms in 85% of the study's participants in my mind confirms that food plays

a key role and detox could be helpful, at least in some milder (stage 1/2)

cases.

I guess the bottom line is that some of the information she cites is out there

on the web, but Ms. May has taken the time to compile what she has learned, as

well as create/test some recipes that she feels would benefit our condition.

Will I make my own Rice Milk or Agar Agar (vegan) Cheese...unlikely because I

have become pretty apathetic about cooking. However, I am not currently

suffering from much more than muscles/joint pains and some minor shortness of

breath...if I was suffering from Bells palsy or more severe symptoms I might

give it a go in my quest to feel better.

In the meantime, I am also going to take a look at the Standard Process Whole

Food Supplements that Tracie spoke of to see if there are additional tweaks I

can do to my current regime.

Don't know if I helped answer your questions or not...hope so.

Deb Z.

Michigan

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> Marla, I know almost nothing about e-books. Some of the members have

mentioned Kindle & related stuff. What bothers me about this sarc cookbook is

that she says we have to order soon, because only so many will be printed, or

something like that. If it's an e-book, I thought they could " print " all they

want, since it's online. Maybe I've got it all wrong. Some of you Kindlers can

enlighten us, I hope!

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> Sorry that your lymph nodes are acting up. Have you ever tried to find

someone that does lymphatic massage, like Tracie encourages? Maybe that would

help, without having to change or add meds.

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> Ramblin' Rose

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> A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

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[Guest guest]

Hi Rose,

It's an e-book, so you get a file that you download to your computer. I haven't

tried any of the recipes as of yet...just skimmed through it. The first 49

pages provide information on what you should or shouldn't eat and why.

Recipes start on Page 50/Chapter 8...it includes making your own rice or almond

milk. A variety of smoothies, which are certainly simple enough. And the

cheeses...one example is Almond Parmesan Cheese is either ground raw or roasted

almonds (depending on your preference), nutritional yeast and salt...a very

simple topping she suggests using on non-wheat pasta. There's also a bonus

download of dessert recipes. I don't use Jello or packaged pudding because of

the sugar or sugar substitutes in it...and I don't use Cool Whip, but noticed

that in one or two recipes she used them...which surprised me a bit. I think the

key is to find the correct balance...Life Extension recommends 75% alkalizing

foods/25% acidic foods by volume.

The thing that I struggle with the most is finding a bread that is OK, since

wheat may be an issue as well. Currently I just limit the amount...but maybe I

can play with an oat flour or something. I've tried substituting quinoa flour,

but don't like the flavor unless its mixed with something.

Here's my favorite smoothie recipe that can be adapted to suit your tastes...

mashed banana, crushed pineapple, unsweetened flaked coconut (or coconut extract

flavoring), orange juice, vanilla soy milk or almond milk, rum extract flavoring

and vanilla whey protein powder. I usually make this with soy milk, but will be

testing it with almond milk.

And my sugar-free lemonade is simply lemon juice (liver tonic), water and stevia

to taste. I also use tart cherry juice (anti-inflammatory/melatonin) in place

of the lemon, but will be testing over the next week or so to see if the

solanine in the cherries is affecting me. Yes, I am my own guinea pig.

Keep in mind that tomato (nightshade family) would also contain some amount of

solanine. I know, I know...I hate this! Trying to figure out what doesn't

cause inflammation is becoming a full-time job!!! But as the site listed below

says... " It does seem that a very few people are especially sensitive to

solanine, but at this time it is not sensible to recommend that everyone with

joint pain, arthritis, or concerns about other conditions stop eating these

foods. If you are very concerned, you may want to eliminate these foods from

your diet for a few weeks to see if your symptoms change. "

Here's the link regarding solanine...

http://www.rd411.com/index.php?option=com_content & view=article & id=1446:solanine-\

is-it-linked-to-inflammation-and-other-conditions & catid=91:diseases-and-medical-\

conditions & Itemid=385

So there you have it...nothing about Sarc is easy, but if this keeps me off the

drugs then its worth the effort.

Deb Z.

Michigan

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> Thanks, Deb. When you bought the cookbook, did you actually get a hard copy,

or downloaded it? Have you tried any of the recipes? Are most of them like the

Agar Agar kind of thing, or are they recipes we can easily make with common

ingredients? I'm like you as far as cooking. That's the main reason I don't

eat well; it's so easy to eat cereal or toast! I do make fruit smoothies/shakes

with plain nonfat yogurt for protein. I've never found a veggie smoothie I

like, so I drink a lot of unsalted V-8, and eat salads & raw veggies. I just

made a veggie pizza for a church pitch-in. Probably not so healthy since the

crust is made of canned crescent rolls, with a filling of Miracle Whip (I did

use low fat!) & cream cheese. But I put lots of broccoli, carrots & cauliflower

on it, then grated cheese. Maybe I can tweak it--try a healthier crust, use low

fat cream cheese & grated cheese. I've made a low fat chicken pot pie, using a

canola oil pie crust that's pretty good; maybe I'll try that.

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> Hey! I've got an idea--if anyone has invented or adapted a recipe to be

healthier, maybe we can make our own collection on this site, assuming no one

wants to copyright their recipes. Whatcha all think?

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> Ramblin' Rose

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> A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

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[Guest guest]

I have made the almond parmesan cheese many,many years ago when I had a severe allergy to any dairy products. It makes quite a bit, but does take some work but it is pretty good considering not having any parmesan cheese. You just keep it in the refrigerator.

Kat

[Guest guest]

Also, not sure if the group knows the benefits of Montmorency Cherry Juice. It is good for inflammation just like Deb indicated but also if you drink at least 4 to 6 oz before bedtime it helps you sleep so much better due to the melatonin effect.

Kat

[Guest guest]

Hi Kat,

Yes, that has been one of my two drinks of choice, besides my lemon/stevia

water. I usually dilute it with water and add a little stevia and sip it off an

on during the day. HOWEVER, tart cherries (blueberries and strawberries,

besides the normal nightshade members) contain some amount of solanine...which I

learned from Ms. May's cookbook, and researched further to verify. Some people

can be sensitive to it, so I am now taking a week or two off from it to see if

any of my joint aches resolve. If I don't see any huge improvement in my

joints, I will definitely continue to use it since it has so many potential

benefits.

Deb Z.

Michigan

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> Also, not sure if the group knows the benefits of Montmorency Cherry

> Juice. It is good for inflammation just like Deb indicated but also if you

> drink at least 4 to 6 oz before bedtime it helps you sleep so much better due

> to the melatonin effect.

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> Kat

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[Guest guest]

Hi Rose,

Many grocery stores carry it. I used to have to get it in small packets, but

now Walmart is carrying it in the large 9.7 oz bags that are supposed to be

equivalent to 5#'s of sugar. It's called Stevia in the Raw...in a green bag in

the baking section.

Deb Z.

Michigan

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> Where do you buy stevia?

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> Ramblin' Rose

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> A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

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