Re: seizures or seizure prone

[Guest guest]

okay, I would suggest starting not at a cleanse but by starting to eliminate the soda, and then the cottage cheese - maybe go for yogurt or kefir.. but eliminate only one at a time and see how you do... start tapering off the soda till you're down to none.

If your chicken is organic and you don't consume large amounts every day.. you are fine. (unless your goal is to become vegan..then you'll have to get rid of the chicken)..

I would suggest starting to get more raw fruits and veggies.. ease them in a little at a time.

Drink more lemon water, sprouted grains, nuts, but go slow, eliminate the soda first... and start by adding a bit more raw or fresh veggies (carrots even)... into your diet... go slow and take "baby steps" to get where you want to be... and you have to decide where you want to be... totally raw, totally vegan, or just healthier eating habits.. There are some on the list who are all raw, some just all vegan, some both, some just organic eating (which includes organic meat) .

Suzi

Gypsi <aromatic_wings@...> wrote:

Well, i try to eat 6 tmies a day.. sometimes i don't... and try to keep portions at fist size.. i need to admit here that i am bad at getting veggies in.. never much liked the usual kinds.. like broccoli etc... i try to get my protein from.. stuff like cottage cheese or lentiles, i do know i would be better off with no sodas but do drink maybe two a day of the pepsi one brand... from reading the info since i have been in this group and another like this one.. i should stay away from the milk products i guess... and if i had a juicer.. maybe i could get more veggies in... by using a mixture of veggies so as not to taste the kinds i do not like.. fruit wise again... don't eat enough of these... usually a shake of 1/2 cup cottage cheese wtih frozen strawberries or blueberries.. and/or banana... at least once a day maybe twice for my mid morning and midday meals.....i do eat alot of chicken.. in all forms.. and from reading this list sounds like that should be another no

no too... a problem i have is commitment to planning and to cooking ahead... a key to any way of life i know... my life has gone on ups and downs with schedualing.. between my grandkids and hubby and not taking much time for myself... life is about to change again because hubby is griping i need to get back to work.. at least part time.. so my babysitting grandkids will stop on a daily basis... won't know what kind of scheudual i will have yet as i haven't found a new job yet...

does this help??

Debbie

[Guest guest]

Gypsi wrote:

> Don,

>

> No they do not understand what caused them... The first one was after

> my fiance died. I had been taking care of him at home and the doctors

> feel I just did not take care of myself.. no sleep stress etc... was

> on meds for two years with that time.. i took my self off the meds..

> and went about three years.. the next was while i was driving.. but

> doctors said that because i was seizure prone... the lack of sleep and

> not eating right was the cause for that one... yes i had a small

> accident but didnt go to hospital or anything.. didnt hit my head at

> all either time.. not even before.. no seizure history in my family or

> anything. really came as a surprise.. mris were said to be clean and

> not showing abnormalities... blood levels were a bit off but other

> then that...i am pretty healthy. the last one.. well this is why I

> kind of wonder about the cleanse.. i was on the Atkins diet and had

> one at work...all were said to be the grand maul (sp?) type... they

> kept me for a few hours said everything looked fine.. just rest and

> keep unstressed and eat better... the job was stressfull but not

> anymore then anything else i have ever been connected with...

> mini-strokes?? if there were any i was not informed ..maybe they just

> didn't show up on any monitoring system .... i know that is

> possible... but as I ahve said I have been pretty healthy... a bit

> drained... no energy.. but nothing major... except being over eight...

> something I have fought with all my life...

>

> always yo yo ing which i know is not good for the body... i am now

> trying to get my body healthy at 48 and found Body for Life.. and

> eating and exercise program... but thought i need a cleansing first...

> to help the body adjust.. or something... plus.. i really want to get

> into eating more vegetarian.. and i feel juicing is my best route..

> the more i read the more i know and feel in my heart i am following

> the correct path... just do not want to do too much research and not

> get anywhere.. know what i mean?? i need to get this all started

> soon.. and the thought of the seizure problem popped in my head... i

> can pretty much tell tho now if i am getting close to one.. so i know

> i need to eat enough and correctly... my problem is what tho... the

> grains and whole wheat breads and veggies are the route.. and i think

> i found my correct alotment of calories i need if i am to exercise

> too.. right now i am pretty sedentary.. so i know i need to take those

> " Baby Steps "

>

> finally again don't really know why i have had the seizures... it is

> rather hit and miss.... haven't been on meds for about 4 years now and

> felt fine... do need to lose this weight tho..bad.. thanks for any

> help wish i could have given you a better answer...

> Debbie

===========================================

Hi Gypsi,

You know there is always a way to do anything. If you are worried about

juiceing then just change your diet and start eating more raw fruits and

green leafy veggies. Your body will automatically detox on its own, you

will be getting all the nutrients you need and you won't be hungry

either. Sounds like you may be experiencing adrenal/thyroid problems.

These are usually tied to lack of energy, inability to lose weight. This

is an endocrine imbalance. Too much stress, caffeiene, improper diet all

put stress on the body and the adrenals are what take the brunt of it.

The thyroid is also adversely affected not to mention every other gland

and organ in your body. There are some herbs and foods that you can

utilize that will assist in helping to restore your adrenals and your

thyroid, if need be. However, I am not diagnosisng you here just

offering a suggestion. You may wish to have the proper diagnosising done

by your friendly neighborhood MD, ND, or other acronym who is legally

granted permission to make educated guesses about your health.

Anyway, ashwaganda, licorice root, parsley leaf/root, ginger, ginseng

all help with the adrenals. Helping the adrenals will help the thyroid

too. Cleansing can be quick or slow. Depends on your own particular

feelings. Some people wish to do it and just jump right in, they usually

are in pretty good health to begin with. Others are not so healthy and

choose to go a little slower. In your case, as you are concerned about

having another seizure, then I would suggest you take it nice and easy.

Just simple changes to your diet eliminating the mucus forming foods and

eating more of the natural raw foods will help you. Takes longer but is

just as certain in its effects as long as you stay with it.

Do make sure you sprout those grains and soak those seeds first.

Remember that cooking your food will destroy all the beneficial and

necessary nutrients in it. This is why it is best to eat all raw if

possible. Lightly steaming your food is okay and much better than

cooking it to death.

Whichever way you choose to go take it slowly and pay particular

attention to your body. It will guide you if you listen to it. Do begin

some form of exercise regimen. Even if you just begin to take daily

walks for an hour every day you can work your way up to much more

rigorous forms later when you become more adapted to excercising. The

excercising will help to speed up your metabolism. I am sure Kit will

have some helpful information as well, as she is quite knowlegable and

will help you on this from a different angle.

Peace be with you Gypsi.

--

Peace, love and light,

Don " Quai " Eitner

" Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal

and wakes in man. "

--

In compliance with the highest standards of Universal Law, this email has been

thoroughly disinfected and purified in the solar flares of the sun.

Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.

Version: 7.0.302 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2/7/05

[Guest guest]

Gypsi wrote:

>

>

> */Suzanne <suziesgoats@...>/* wrote:

>

> Gypsi,

> when you say you eat right... what is your diet like now? this

> may also help us to answer you.

> Suzi

>

> suzi,

>

> Well, i try to eat 6 tmies a day.. sometimes i don't... and try to

> keep portions at fist size.. i need to admit here that i am bad at

> getting veggies in.. never much liked the usual kinds.. like

> broccoli etc... i try to get my protein from.. stuff like cottage

> cheese or lentiles, i do know i would be better off with no sodas

> but do drink maybe two a day of the pepsi one brand... from

> reading the info since i have been in this group and another like

> this one.. i should stay away from the milk products i guess...

> and if i had a juicer.. maybe i could get more veggies in... by

> using a mixture of veggies so as not to taste the kinds i do not

> like.. fruit wise again... don't eat enough of these... usually a

> shake of 1/2 cup cottage cheese wtih frozen strawberries or

> blueberries.. and/or banana... at least once a day maybe twice for

> my mid morning and midday meals.....i do eat alot of chicken.. in

> all forms.. and from reading this list sounds like that should be

> another no no too... a problem i have is commitment to planning

> and to cooking ahead... a key to any way of life i know... my

> life has gone on ups and downs with schedualing.. between my

> grandkids and hubby and not taking much time for myself... life is

> about to change again because hubby is griping i need to get back

> to work.. at least part time.. so my babysitting grandkids will

> stop on a daily basis... won't know what kind of scheudual i will

> have yet as i haven't found a new job yet...

>

> does this help??

> Debbie

>

======================================

Hi Gypsi,

Yes, you will be much better off eliminating the sodas from you diet and

cutting down on the chicken or cutting it out altogether. Meat, dairy,

processed foods, junk foods, refined sugars and flours are all mucus

producing foods as are all grains (unless they are sprouted). All these

foods will make your body too acidic. Same with cooking your foods, it

will make them mucus forming.

Somehow, you need to eliminate the stress or at least reduce it

considerably. Stess is the number one killer of physical bodies. You are

going to have to take those baby steps and begin the climb up to better

health and happiness. No matter how you view it there will always be a

support group here for you to assist in any way we can.

Peace be with you Gypsi.

--

Peace, love and light,

Don " Quai " Eitner

" Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal

and wakes in man. "

--

In compliance with the highest standards of Universal Law, this email has been

thoroughly disinfected and purified in the solar flares of the sun.

Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.

Version: 7.0.302 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2/7/05

[Guest guest]

Don Quai <mysticalherbalist@...> wrote:

Hi Gypsi,You know there is always a way to do anything. If you are worried about juiceing then just change your diet and start eating more raw fruits and green leafy veggies. Your body will automatically detox on its own, you will be getting all the nutrients you need and you won't be hungry either.

Thank you Don...

Yep, think the slow way is best for me.. I always mess things up trying to do it to get it over.. I am on day two of drinking the "lemonade" felt great yesterday.. but today..oh my!! I drank first think this morning the lemonade without the cayenne then about an hour later had some with cayenne.. this threw me into a tail spin of throwing up... ughhhh!! that cayenne sure doesn't agree with me... Is this normal ?? I feel rather "puffy" too. How long before things equal out?? I know it will be different with different people because of the various toxins in ones body.. but is there a genereal time to when you can start feeling better??

Thanks for the info on the adrenals.. I figured something like this too... would these need to be taken as a tea form?these herbs you mentioned...?

I love this group.. I have learned so much! Thanks to all of you for your wisdom!

Debbie

[Guest guest]

Don Quai <mysticalherbalist@...> wrote:

>======================================Hi Gypsi,Yes, you will be much better off eliminating the sodas from you diet and cutting down on the chicken or cutting it out altogether. Meat, dairy, processed foods, junk foods, refined sugars and flours are all mucus producing foods as are all grains (unless they are sprouted).

I was wondering if there is a group on the internet or a website to help guide me more on the ways to do this way of life? I know you all are here.. but I feel the need to be guided more on things like how to sprout.. or what exactly does this mean... how do you eat these once sprouted? what is sprouted bread? is this something i can make myself? how?

I sound rather unknowledgeable because I am. I have known this way of life is much better for me but never looked into it, never tried to take the steps toward it... now i want to but rather unsure where to start.. yes, I understand eat more raw and stay away from dairy and meats.. but seems there are other things i need to know that i do not.. is there a good book out there? a good website?? to help explain more? even just keywords..?

[Guest guest]

Gypsi wrote:

Don Quai <mysticalherbalist@...> wrote:

>

======================================

Hi Gypsi,

Yes, you will be much better off eliminating the sodas from you diet

and

cutting down on the chicken or cutting it out altogether. Meat, dairy,

processed foods, junk foods, refined sugars and flours are all mucus

producing foods as are all grains (unless they are sprouted).

I was wondering if there is a group on the internet or a

website to help guide me more on the ways to do this way of life? I

know you all are here.. but I feel the need to be guided more on things

like how to sprout.. or what exactly does this mean... how do you eat

these once sprouted? what is sprouted bread? is this something i can

make myself? how?

I sound rather unknowledgeable because I am. I have known

this way of life is much better for me but never looked into it, never

tried to take the steps toward it... now i want to but rather unsure

where to start.. yes, I understand eat more raw and stay away from

dairy and meats.. but seems there are other things i need to know that

i do not.. is there a good book out there? a good website?? to help

explain more? even just keywords..?

===============================

Seems to me you already started. There are lots of groups that are into

the raw way of life. Some are good and some are okay. There are also

lots of web sites and some even have a list for people who are changing

over to get information and assistance. You will find a lot here as I

do believe Suzi has just about filed the whole web. LOL

Sprouting is very easy to do and eating those sprouts is even easier.

They go great raw all by themselves, in salads, on a sandwich, etc.

They are very good for you.

It is understandable that you are going to have a ton of questions. No

problem. Sprouted bread is bread that is made from sprouted grains is

all. They sprout the grains, dehydrate them, then grind them into

flour. That's it. You could make it yourself if you wish to spend the

time. It is the prep time that takes the most work. You have to soak

the grains for 8 hours and then sprout them for at least a day. Then

you dehydrate them and grind them. That is the prep time pretty much.

It will take several days to do all this.

There are lots of good books out there on eating raw. 12 Steps to Raw

Foods (by the Boutenkos) and a ton of others. Go to this site and check

out what they have to offer you. http://www.living-foods.com/

You made your choice and you already started. Now you are looking for

some direction. Well, begin there, tons of articles, recipes, etc. It

is as good a starting place as any.

Peace be with you Gypsi.

-- Peace, love and light,

Don "Quai" Eitner

"Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal and wakes in man."

In compliance with the highest standards of Universal Law, this email has been

thoroughly disinfected and purified in the solar flares of the sun.

Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.

Version: 7.0.302 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2/7/05

[Guest guest]

Gypsi wrote:

>

>

> */Don Quai <mysticalherbalist@...>/* wrote:

>

>

> Hi Gypsi,

>

> You know there is always a way to do anything. If you are worried

> about

> juiceing then just change your diet and start eating more raw

> fruits and

> green leafy veggies. Your body will automatically detox on its

> own, you

> will be getting all the nutrients you need and you won't be hungry

> either.

>

> Thank you Don...

>

> Yep, think the slow way is best for me.. I always mess things up

> trying to do it to get it over.. I am on day two of drinking the

> " lemonade " felt great yesterday.. but today..oh my!! I drank first

> think this morning the lemonade without the cayenne then about an

> hour later had some with cayenne.. this threw me into a tail spin

> of throwing up... ughhhh!! that cayenne sure doesn't agree with

> me... Is this normal ?? I feel rather " puffy " too. How long before

> things equal out?? I know it will be different with different

> people because of the various toxins in ones body.. but is there a

> genereal time to when you can start feeling better??

>

> Thanks for the info on the adrenals.. I figured something like

> this too... would these need to be taken as a tea form?these herbs

> you mentioned...?

>

> I love this group.. I have learned so much! Thanks to all of you

> for your wisdom!

>

> Debbie

>

==============================

It is possible that your body does not like cayenne, however, I have my

doubts about that. Most likely your stomach needs some cleaning out of

excess mucus and morbid matter. Yes, even the stomach can get polluted

with mucus and toxins, usually from all the improper foods and cooked

foods we stuff into it on a daily basis.

How much cayenne did you use? You might wish to cut the amount down some

until your system gets used to it. What do you mean by puffy? Around the

middle or all over?

As for feeling better, I hope you are referring to changing your diet,

all I can tell you is it takes as long as it takes. There is no golden

rule for when you start feeling better. Most people start feeling better

within a week to a month after changing their diet. Other people take

longer. Some shorter. It all depends on how toxic you are to begin with.

It could take several months too. The important thing is to learn to

listen to your body. This does take time and you will need to cleanse

it periodically, in order to help remove the metabolic and environmental

wastes that accumulate. When you do this it is very easy to listen to

your body as it will be quite vocal in telling you its needs. If your

body isn't clean than it won't really be able to tell you much of

anything as it is to congested.

As for the herbs, yes you can use those in tea form. Either tea form or

tincture will get them into the body more quickly. My best advice to you

or anyone is to keep on researching and seeking the truth. Never stop

seeking and educating yourself as to your own health. It truly is your

responsibility and if you wish to have excellent health then you will

not shirk that duty in the slightest. We are all here anytime you need

input. Lots of good folks on this list with lots of knowledge in all

kinds of areas.

Peace be with you Gypsi.

--

Peace, love and light,

Don " Quai " Eitner

" Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal

and wakes in man. "

--

In compliance with the highest standards of Universal Law, this email has been

thoroughly disinfected and purified in the solar flares of the sun.

Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.

Version: 7.0.302 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2/7/05