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Practical Hints for a Detoxifying Regime
by Dr. Kiki Sidhwa, N.D., D.O., D.N.H.
I have no doubt in my mind that long fasts have the best results in chronic ailments. But not many people have the time or inclination nor the necessary grit and commitment to undertake such a fast. For those who want to detoxify themselves the following practical suggestions will go a long way in helping them to detoxify.
Most people are quite capable of doing a three day water fast. Be sure to obtain purified water only. During these three days, slow down your daily activities - specially physical activities. Some may even find it is better to take to bed and keep warm if the weather is cold.
Note from Healthrecipes.com: We don't recommend doing a three day water fast. It's best to drink plenty of freshly-made fruit and vegetables juices for three days.
The Detox Diet Plan
After these three days - for one week put yourself on a monotrophic diet , i.e. eat only one type of fruit at each meal.
For example: BREAKFAST could be melon only. Eat as much as you like and feel satisfied that you have had enough. All types of melons are good. Honeydew, Cantaloupe, Gala or Watermelon.
LUNCHTIME: Eat only oranges and grapefruit or pineapples or plums whatever you fancy but don't mix the fruits. Eat till hunger is satisfied.
4 p.m. Have a large (12 oz.) glass of freshly pressed carrot juice.
EVENING: Eat only apples, pears, grapes or bananas. Eat only one fruit at a time and eat till hunger is satisfied. During the week you can vary daily the fruits you want to eat on that particular day.
You can resume your household duties or light office work but do not exert yourself physically. Conserve energy. It is possible that some of you may feel some reactions, like light headedness, nausea at times, a little listlessness and feeling of tiredness and mental irritability. Persevere - Rome wasn't built in a day. After all it took you years to get into the toxic state that you now find yourself into. The symptoms will go away eventually. Lots of sleep and rest are essential at this stage so do not plan any social events.
The Detox Diet Plan continued ...
After these ten days - I suggest you go for one month on an all raw food diet as follows:
DETOX BREAKFAST
Fresh fruit only of oranges, kiwi's, pineapple, apple, plums, grapefruit or any other acid fruits. You can now mix the fruits. Eat enough to satisfy your hunger. Just one orange and one apple will not be enough. You have to get your calories from the fruit you eat.
DETOX LUNCH
Eat heartily of grapes, pears, bananas, mangoes, fresh dates, and with this meal eat a head of lettuce, 1-2 sticks of celery and a handful of dried raisins or sultanas, or 3-4 dried figs or 10-12 dried Hunza apricots.
DETOX SNACK
4 p.m. A large 12 oz glass of freshly squeezed carrot juice.
DETOX EVENING
A large Rainbow salad of grated red cabbage, grated carrots, grated beetroot, chopped up celery, watercress, cucumber, and red or green peppers. A dressing could be made as follows: Put 2-3 tomatoes in the blender, 1 whole peeled large size avocado and a pinch of marigold bouillon powder and 1 tea spoonful cold pressed linseed oil or olive oil. Blend the lot and pour it on your Rainbow salad and mix thoroughly. Enjoy it with some lettuce leaves. To this salad you add 3 ozs of nuts and seeds. Not salted nuts and not peanuts. Brazil, Cashew, Almonds, Sunflower seeds, Pumpkin seeds. Whatever you fancy. Chew well or grind the nuts dry and sprinkle on the Rainbow salad or put ground nuts in a blender, add just a little water and make it into nut cream.
On such a regime -- if you have not cheated in between -- at the end of that month you will feel cleaner, fitter, a little slimmer and more energetic with the added bonus of some of your symptoms disappearing. No cooked food should be eaten. Full activity can be resumed on this raw diet. This regime has worked on thousands of cases.
The choice is yours. Remember no one can cure you. Your own body, given the opportunity will rebuild itself.
You can contact Dr. Sidhwa by writing him at:
Dr. Kiki Sidhwa
3 Harold Grove
"Shalimar"
Frinton-on-Sea
Essex, CO139BD UK
or by calling him at 44 (0)125-567-2823
Get Dr. Sidhwa's excellent book The Quintessence of Natural Hygiene for Health and Happiness by sending $27 or £16 sterling made out to Dr. K.R. Sidhwa to the address above.
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How to Find Healthy Recipes for Your Family
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By Kristi Patrice Carter
Nutritious eating promotes healthier lifestyles. As a result, many of today’s families seek to find traditional “homestyle” recipes that are low in saturated fats, salt and cholesterol, while providing a great source of vitamins, fiber and protein.
Instructions
1. Establish measurable nutritious goals. Just like other key areas of our life, we often set short-term and long-term goals and accomplishments. Well, establishing healthy eating patterns (for ourselves and our family) is no different. Take the time to select a few of your all time favorite unhealthy food choices that you would like to limit or eliminate from your diet. For example, if your goal is to minimize your daily sodium intake, then you may need to establish a target date of when you would like to begin your new regimen to stop eating fried, salty, processed potato chips, and substitute this snack food with baked, low sodium chips, or even better a piece of fruit.
The basic idea is to gradually remove these types of items from your diet and make healthier food choices. Home cooking is the best way to manage our daily diets. As a result, we can control the ingredients in our recipes, and strive to prepare healthier, more natural foods. It is a lifestyle change.
2. Categorize your recipes into food groups. Prior to beginning your search for healthy recipes for families, it is recommended that you specify the kind of information that you are researching for, such as: appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, vegetables, fruit medleys and desserts. Also, identify the type of food groups (meat, poultry, fish, dairy, protein, and fiber) that you want your recipes to feature.
3. Conduct your research. There is a multitude of on-line databases, as well as books on nutrition, health conscious cookbooks, magazines and cable network programs that feature healthy recipes and cooking demonstrations.
As an illustration, when using an on-line search engine to research data for an alternate recipe for an all-American favorite such as potato salad, you may want to type the key words “healthy potato salad recipes.” Ideally, website links to recipes featuring ways to modify the traditional recipe will surface. This is what you are looking for. In the healthy recipe, ingredients such as egg whites only, low fat salad dressing, and a salt-free seasoning, such as Mrs. Dash to add a little spice may replace whole eggs, mayonnaise, and salt in the traditional recipe. These food substitutes regulate the amount of saturated fat, salt and cholesterol that is consumed.
4. Consider Family Budget. Eating healthy can sometimes require a little more funding in the food budget. For example, organic veggies are typically higher priced than non-organic veggies. Therefore, if possible, clip coupons, take advantage of in-store promotions, and purchase items in bulk. Another recommendation may be to prepare your healthy recipes in advance and store them in the freezer. This will save time when you want to serve your family a healthy meal on a day with a busy schedule, and it will also save you money from potentially purchasing non-healthy fast food meals.
5. Assess the taste. As we mentioned earlier, for many of us, eating healthy is a lifestyle change for the entire family, so it may take a little while to be ok with skipping the fried potato chips and French fries. However, please do not be too hard on yourself, because that is fine. Eating healthy is a choice and should not be a chore; it is an ongoing process that continues to evolve. As you and your family experience a variety of healthy dishes, you can determine what healthy recipes work, as well as those which are just not appealing to your “new” taste buds.
Have fun trying your new healthy recipes. Bon Appetite…Let’s eat and be healthy!
eHow Article: How to Find Healthy Recipes for Your Family
healthy recipes
By Kristi Patrice Carter
Nutritious eating promotes healthier lifestyles. As a result, many of today’s families seek to find traditional “homestyle” recipes that are low in saturated fats, salt and cholesterol, while providing a great source of vitamins, fiber and protein.Instructions
1. Establish measurable nutritious goals. Just like other key areas of our life, we often set short-term and long-term goals and accomplishments. Well, establishing healthy eating patterns (for ourselves and our family) is no different. Take the time to select a few of your all time favorite unhealthy food choices that you would like to limit or eliminate from your diet. For example, if your goal is to minimize your daily sodium intake, then you may need to establish a target date of when you would like to begin your new regimen to stop eating fried, salty, processed potato chips, and substitute this snack food with baked, low sodium chips, or even better a piece of fruit.
The basic idea is to gradually remove these types of items from your diet and make healthier food choices. Home cooking is the best way to manage our daily diets. As a result, we can control the ingredients in our recipes, and strive to prepare healthier, more natural foods. It is a lifestyle change.
2. Categorize your recipes into food groups. Prior to beginning your search for healthy recipes for families, it is recommended that you specify the kind of information that you are researching for, such as: appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, vegetables, fruit medleys and desserts. Also, identify the type of food groups (meat, poultry, fish, dairy, protein, and fiber) that you want your recipes to feature.
3. Conduct your research. There is a multitude of on-line databases, as well as books on nutrition, health conscious cookbooks, magazines and cable network programs that feature healthy recipes and cooking demonstrations.
As an illustration, when using an on-line search engine to research data for an alternate recipe for an all-American favorite such as potato salad, you may want to type the key words “healthy potato salad recipes.” Ideally, website links to recipes featuring ways to modify the traditional recipe will surface. This is what you are looking for. In the healthy recipe, ingredients such as egg whites only, low fat salad dressing, and a salt-free seasoning, such as Mrs. Dash to add a little spice may replace whole eggs, mayonnaise, and salt in the traditional recipe. These food substitutes regulate the amount of saturated fat, salt and cholesterol that is consumed.
4. Consider Family Budget. Eating healthy can sometimes require a little more funding in the food budget. For example, organic veggies are typically higher priced than non-organic veggies. Therefore, if possible, clip coupons, take advantage of in-store promotions, and purchase items in bulk. Another recommendation may be to prepare your healthy recipes in advance and store them in the freezer. This will save time when you want to serve your family a healthy meal on a day with a busy schedule, and it will also save you money from potentially purchasing non-healthy fast food meals.
5. Assess the taste. As we mentioned earlier, for many of us, eating healthy is a lifestyle change for the entire family, so it may take a little while to be ok with skipping the fried potato chips and French fries. However, please do not be too hard on yourself, because that is fine. Eating healthy is a choice and should not be a chore; it is an ongoing process that continues to evolve. As you and your family experience a variety of healthy dishes, you can determine what healthy recipes work, as well as those which are just not appealing to your “new” taste buds.
Have fun trying your new healthy recipes. Bon Appetite…Let’s eat and be healthy!
eHow Article: How to Find Healthy Recipes for Your Family
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