Earthmama or Cathy please

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Ladies; I have a question that I wanted your OPINION (smile) on please??!! I would really like to lose about 25 pounds, Ithink a good start would be to do a ...ahem..."cleanse" first. I have Sonnes plus bendedite(sp?) and a product called Ultimate Cleanse by Natures Secret. I haven't "felt" any noticable results with either. Is there a product you would recommend? How about this Kialea stuff I hear about; what do you think???Thanks so much for your time!!!Beth

-- Beth Weber (talmidim88@hotmail.com), November 20, 2000

Answers

Hi Beth! Sorry, I've never heard of Kialea. I'm familiar with Sonne's, I have a bottle of #7, and have used the powder as well. Ultimate Cleanse is also a very good product.

I think if I were going to do a detoxification program today, this is how I'd do it.....each morning for a week, I would taper off my coffee consumption. I only drink 1 mug a day, but if I miss a day, I get a very bad headache. During that week, I would drink a large glass of some type of fiber/water, either powdered psyllium seed or rice bran, to start the day, followed a few hours later by some raw vegetables. I don't do well with fruit, it messes with my blood sugar levels too much. Lunch and dinner would be rice and steamed veggies, or a bean and grain dish. (I don't eat any flesh, and only a minimal amount of eggs and cheese.) My goal would be to make digestion as easy as possible. Once I weaned myself off the coffee, I'd eat all raw foods for 2 days. Nothing else. This is very difficult unless you plan well. Then I would have 2 days of juice fasting, (fresh, organic) and spirulina, followed by 2 more days of raw foods. The spirulina contains protein and vitamins, and helps keep blood sugar levels stable. Follow this with sensible, nutrient-rich eating. I would never do a water-only fast. Chances are you may feel pretty rotton for a few days as toxins are released, maybe headaches, sinus discharge, skin outbreaks, fatigue, etc. I really don't think you can experience a good cleanse just by using Sonne's or Nature's Secret Ultimate Cleanse without changing your diet. I think the fiber supplements are good for everyday use, just remember to drink lots of fresh water. Good luck, and feel free to ask if you have any more questions.

-- Cathy Horn (hrnofplnty@webtv.net), November 20, 2000.


I'm not familiar with those products, but if they didnt seem to be working, perhaps you need to do a few things differently while taking them. Eating very lightly is a good idea; mostly fresh juices, lots of pure water. I use a product called CAN-T to detox; its an essiac product and seems to work for us. Also boosts immune system. My routine for detoxing isnt quite as elaborate as Cathy's. Alot depends on how long you do it,and how polluted you are!

-- Earthmama (earthmama48@yahoo.com), November 21, 2000.

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