(This is part of an ongoing series called Foods YOU Need!)
I preach the green stuff, but why do I believe in it like I do? Why do I chug down 64oz of it everyday?
Dark Leafy Greens like spinach, kale, romaine, baby lettuces, and chard should all be in our dietary forefront. We may wish they tasted better, but maybe by knowing WHY they are so good for us, we will want to make a better effort to eat them!
When I first heard about rebounding for cancer, I thought it was a complete joke. How could jumping on a mini-trampoline help me with my cancer diagnosis? Is it even scientific that rebounders help with cancer at all? The science behind rebounding exercise is both interesting and convincing.
When I first wrote this post back in February of 2011, I was barely past my cancer diagnosis. It is amazing to be here 15 years later as a family of eight and have so much perspective! I am so grateful for my rebounder and we have tons of fun on it daily. I still highly recommend the Cellerciser because I have now seen how it has held up and of course, being cancer free, I wonder its role in supporting my immune system over the years.
Clean water has always been a “biggie” for Kevin and I and we have spent big bucks to make sure we have the best water possible. The first step we took towards better water was right after Kevin and I got married and about 1 month before the cancer diagnosis. He came to me about this new “shower water filter” he heard about. To me it just sounded like another unnecessary expense. I brought up the argument of “UGH! What next? We’re going to be bubble people soon. We can’t protect ourselves from everything!”
Clean water and air free of pollutants, chemicals, and toxins should be one of our inalienable rights, wouldn’t you think? Well, it doesn’t appear that way. If we want to live healthier lives we need to protect ourselves from the toxins added to our air and water. Does a picture of an elephant-like gas mask hit you about right now? No worries, it’s not that bad. Here is what I do to reduce or eliminate toxins from my air.
Hydrocolon Therapy or receiving “colonics” is a process in which warm water is flushed through the colon (via your rectum) in order to safely cleanse out your large intestine. Colonics are typically administered at a licensed Colon Hydrotherapist office or health clinic.
When I need a quick, easy, and healthy dinner, I chop a bunch of veggies and add eggs to it. This is especially kid friendly as the veggies are hidden. WaLah! You have dinner!
Want to read the juicy details of my life during my holistic cancer treatment? Check out my interview with Chris Wark of ChrisBeatCancer.com HERE.
Next week DETOX Week will continue (along with some fun recipes breaks thrown in) with Air and Water Filters, Hydrocolon Therapy and Rebounders, all ways I detoxed my body during cancer treatment.
I know learning about plastic is about as exciting as watching C-SPAN, but I am going to go for it today! If you want to skip the plastic briefing, scroll down to the bottom of this post and read great tips on how to reduce plastic and find alternatives in your everyday life.
Before “The kanser” nothing would enrage me more than people telling me how bad the food I ate was. “I just don’t like the texture of vegetables.” I would say. “They make me gag,” or “I work out everyday so it really doesn’t matter” would be my defense. I now know that it really does matter. When I was fighting my cancer I went through a major food detox. I didn’t use pills or juices exclusively; just raw and living foods. During the 6 month process I was able to avoid these Top 10 preservatives, additives and chemicals by sticking to an organic raw, vegan diet. My body responded and I am now in remission.
Read this list with an open mind. Get mad at it if you want, but keep reading through it. Even with all of this knowledge, I remember how strong my food addiction to this stuff was and how emotionally difficult it was to change.
**(I have decided to break today’s post up into several days as there is simply too much information to cover in one post!)
As stated by Dr. Mercola recently, “Your body was designed to maintain equilibrium of health, and one of the basic cornerstones is your diet.” How true! As such, one of the easiest ways to rid our bodies of toxins is to make smart choices around the foods we eat. An essential way of doing this is by eating lots of non-adulterated foods — that is, foods that are as close to their natural state as possible. When you consume fresh, raw, non-adulterated food, everything you eat is considered to be a “superfood.” It’s called a “superfood” because all of the nutrients in the food remain in tact and in abundance for our bodies to digest and assimilate. These nutrients are important because