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The Power Cleanse

Richard DeAndrea MDJohn Wood

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My Health Goals

1)

2)

3)

How will improved health affect my life?

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What did I eat yesterday and how much?

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Snacks

Beverages

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What are my eating habits?

What percentage of my food are conventional animal products?

What percentage of my diet is from the supermarket?

What percentage of my food is processed?

What percentage of my food is micro waved?

What percentage of my food is fast food?

What percentage of my food is dairy?

What percentage of my food is sugar- based?

How many sodas do I have every day?

How often do I use artificial sweeteners?

What percentage of my food is organic?

What percentage of my food is plant – based?

What percentage of my food is raw – uncooked?

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My Health Inventory: Be truthful with yourself

How out of shape am I? (1-10)

How much am I overweight?

How often am I going to the bathroom?

How is my energy level?

How often do I get sick?

Do I have any disease conditions?

How is your Digestive system?

Stomach

Liver

Pancreas-sugar

Bowels

How is your Circulatory system?

Heart problems

Blood pressure

High cholesterol

How is your Nervous system?

Brain- Memory-Mood

Anxiety

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How is your Muscular/Skeletal/Skin system?

Osteoporosis

Arthritis

How is your Endocrine System?

Thyroid

Adrenals

How is your Urinary system?

Kidney-bladder

How is your Respiratory system?

Lung- throat

How is your Reproductive system?

Sex Organs

Male

Female

Do you have any other health issues?

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The Power Cleanse

Millions of people know deep inside that they do not feel well, yet their doctors say they are normal and that it is in their “heads.” Normal may mean the tests came back within range, but that does not make people “feel” better. Between the few that are doing well and those that are hospitalized, millions of us are living in a state of quiet desperation, aware on some level that something is not right.

Can you think of one person in your life that is not suffering from some ailment or another?

When was the last time you actually felt “truly” healthy?

We have accepted that half of the people in our lives are at risk for heart disease and un-aware of the risk of cancer.

Does it not seem odd that the National Institute of Health (NIH) currently predicts that one out of every two people in the US already have some form of cancer?

Rates of Cancer in the USA

1,248,899 per year

104,074 per month

24,017 per week

3,421 per day

142 per hour

2 per minute.

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What is going on?

It is time to face the facts. Our air, food, and water are not getting better and we are not feeling any better. Like it or not, living in a toxic environment is affecting your health!

It is estimated that as much as 11.8 billion pounds of chemicals and toxic waste are dumped into the air, food, and water in the United States alone every year.

On average every man, woman and child in the United States is exposed to 47 pounds of every year that include many known carcinogens.

It is time to take action!

The Power Cleanse was created to serve as a practical tool to assist health seekers on their quest to feel better. Cleansing is a well researched, cost effective and commonly overlooked method that accelerates healing and re-tunes the body for rejuvenation.

We originally designed this program as a “take action measure” for those that are ready to respond to the overwhelming evidence that has linked toxin exposure, to the most common health complaints and illnesses that are plaguing us today.

Cleansing is a simple, achievable answer for a common problem. Rather than giving up and believing what you have been told about your poor health it is time to feel the powerful results of a cleanse for yourself.

This program absolutely works!

The principles of the Power Cleanse have been taught in California, New York and the Asian Pacific since 2001. We have witnessed thousands of people eliminate toxin-related symptoms, come off medications and reverse chronic illnesses.

Experiencing The Power Cleanse teaches people the vital secrets for establishing good health habits that lead to permanent weight loss and a life that thrives while ageing gracefully. The Power Cleanse is designed to deliver the benefits of a longer more expensive program in just 7 days.

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The Power Cleanse is a step-by-step proven method for healing and detoxification. After you have completed 7 days of the Power Cleanse you may want to go a little further. The system can be expanded to 14 or 21 days depending on your needs.

This book is filled with vital information on the link between a polluted environment and that “run down” out of whack feeling we all have to a degree. Dr. DeAndrea will share the 7 most common factors to assure that you will thrive and grow more successful in health and ultimately wealth. In addition you get the gift of ancient healing wisdom and the solution for living in a toxic world that will enliven every one of the 100 trillion cells in your body. When your cells are healing, you are happy and you feel alive!

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About Dr. De Andrea

Dr. De Andrea had a calling to practice medicine. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen, New York City. He received a scholarship to pursue a medical education at the State University Health Science Center of New York where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.

After his medical training at Cornell University's Lennox Hill hospital, he decided to study the integrative approach to healing while traveling throughout the United States.

Dr. De Andrea believes that healing should be a unique and enjoyable experience. In 1998 he and Woody Harrelson joined forces to open the first oxygen bar in United States.

As an integrative physician who believes in a progressive approach, Dr. De Andrea served as medical advisor to the American Naturopathic Medical Association, the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine and Earth Save International.

Dr. De Andrea is an avid surfer and a yoga enthusiast. He is a nationally recognized speaker, educator, and writer who is dedicated to helping people.

“Curing is for pickles, healing is for people”Dr. DeAndrea

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Disclaimer

The remedies in this book are prepared and do not require a physician's prescription. These remedies are commonly used and very effective, but results may vary. We urge you to use common

sense. Serious injuries or persistent problems do require a physician's consultation. If you are pregnant or taking a

medication please consult a physician before using any remedy. These remedies are not substitutes for a doctor's prescribed

treatments. The publisher, retailers, mail order sources, distributors or manufacturers of any of the products described in

this manual accept no liability for their effects.

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“When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal

itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight,

wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot

be applied.”

Herophiles Physician to Alexander the Great

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Customize your Program

21 Day Cleanse: Gentle

Week 1 – Plant based foods, no intoxicants, no chemicals, no animal products

Week 2 – Uncooked, plant based


21 Day Cleanse: Moderate



Week 3 – Liquid, uncooked, plant based

21 Day Cleanse- Challenging




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14 Day Cleanse: Challenging




7 Days – Plant based foods, no intoxicants, no chemicals, no animal products


7 Days – Uncooked, plant based

7 Day Cleanse: Challenging

7 Days – Liquid, uncooked, plant based

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The 7 Principles of the Power Cleanse

We suggest these basic guidelines to maximize your results. The same guidelines apply regardless of the

length of the program.

1. I will refrain from all intoxicants

2. I will refrain from all animal products

3. I will minimize my exposure to harsh chemical agents

4. I will avoid stressful situations

5. I will be accepting of myself

6. I will rest as needed

7. I will let the Power Cleanse work.

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What is a Cleanse?

Why Cleanse?

Stress

Mis-Nutrition

Exposure to Toxins

Toxins

How did poison get into my system?

Respiration

Absorption

Medications/Vaccination

Poor elimination

Ingestion

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Air

The average adult breathes over 3,000 gallons of air every day.

Outdoor

Heart disease

Cancer

Respiratory

Indoor

Toxic Products

Why do I use toxic products in my home?

“It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.”-- Former Vice President Dan Quayle

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Water

Can I drink tap water?

Arsenic

Mercury

Lead

Uranium

Perchlorate- rocket fuel

Lead-no known safe level

Alpha Radiation

Uranium

Pharmaceuticals

Hormones

Fluoride

Chlorine

Why am I using tap water for cooking?

Why am I using tap water for bathing?

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Vaccines

Formaldehyde

Mercury

Aluminum

MSG

Antibiotics

Live Viruses

Animal Viruses

Human Fetal Tissue

"I think that no person would permit anybody to get close to them with an inoculation if they would really know how they are made, what they carry, what has been lied to them about them and what

the real percent of danger is of contracting such a disease which is minimal."

-- Dr. Eva Snead

Jonas Salk, inventor of the polio vaccine, testified before a Senate subcommittee that the oral polio vaccine caused nearly all polio outbreaks since 1961.

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How to achieve the health you want:

_________ + __________ = RESULTS

There are two reasons to create health:

1) To avoid suffering

Pain

Surgery

Medications

Debilitation

Debt

2) To live life more fully

In order to achieve these results we must learn one empowering fact:

Either we pay attention or pay with pain!

Many of us choose to ignore our bodies. We, for some strange reason, convince ourselves that suffering is necessary and that we do not deserve to feel better.

We have become accustomed to accepting results we do not desire, because of our “misguiding” beliefs. Our beliefs can act as filters that either limit or enhance our healing potential.

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What do you believe?

Why do you believe you get ill?

What do you believe makes you healthy?

Where did you get the health information you believe?

What would be the ideal “source” to study to achieve health?

“I need not wait for I have the power to choose.”

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What are the leading causes of death in the USA?

Top 10 leading causes of death, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

1) Heart disease: 654,0922) Cancer: 550,2703) Stroke: 150,1474) Respiratory diseases: 123,8845) Accidents: 108,6946) Diabetes: 72,8157) Alzheimer's: 65,8298) Influenza/Pneumonia: 61,4729) Kidney disease: 42,76210) Septicemia: 33,464

The Real Top 10 according to the John’s Hopkins School of Public Health and the American Medical Association.

1) Heart disease: 654,0922) Cancer: 550,2703) Iatrogenic Disease: 225,0004) Stroke: 150,1475) Respiratory diseases: 123,8846) Accidents: 108,6947) Diabetes: 72,8158) Alzheimer's: 65,8299) Influenza/Pneumonia: 61,47210) Kidney disease: 42,762

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Iatrogenic Disease?

On July 26th, 2000 The Journal of the American Medical Association printed a Johns Hopkins School of Public Health Study that reported doctors were the third leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease and cancer, with 225,000 deaths per year.

12,000 from unnecessary surgery 7,000 from medication errors 20,000 from hospitals errors 80,000 from hospital infections 106,000 from drug side effects

These were only from selected hospital s and did not include private clinics, nursing homes, or social welfare programs.

Our health care system is the third leading cause of death in the United States!

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The average US physician dies at 58 years of age!

Our health care providers focus all of their efforts on treating disease, but few ever practice or understand the applied meaning of health.

Is your Doctor the picture of health?

Is your Pharmacist the picture of health?

Does the Hospital seem like a good place to get healthy?

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What is health?

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION:

A state of complete physical, mental-emotional and spiritual well-being, not merely the suppressing of symptoms through the use of a drug.

A hospital is a place where the treatments attend to problems that are physical in nature with very little focus on the mental or spiritual aspects of the human being. In essence, we are suffering because a problem cannot be solved by focusing on only one-third of the solution.

What is the one most valued aspect of your health?

What are your three biggest health challenges in order of importance?

1)

2)

3)

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What is disease?

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE DEFINITION:

Disease is the lack of “ease” in the flow of energy through the body, the mind and the spirit. It is this disharmony that stresses the natural state of balance and leads to sickness.

Medicine still focuses on disease, giving it a failure orientation or a negative belief filter. It is easier to believe disease catches people, rather than accepting that we have planted the seeds of illness, to which we are all constantly exposed.

How are energy and health related?

Where energy flows harmoniously life is abundant. The factors that shape your quality and quantity of life must support your ability to make energy.

Where do we get energy?

Air – Oxygen

Water

Food – Nutrients

Toxin – Elimination

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Dr. Otto Warburg and Dr. Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute where awarded the Nobel Prize for proving that when cells do not receive these basic elements they mutate and become cancerous.

It was found that when cells did receive these basic elements they could live indefinitely!

What are the three most common causes of energy depletion that lead to disease?

1)

2)

3)

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Stress

Some degree of stress is essential to challenge things to grow.

Distress- stress can reach a limiting point

What are the 3 elements in my life that are causing the most stress?

1)

2)

3)

According to the American Medical Association, stress is the number one cause of the most common

disease killing Americans! Heart Disease.

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Mal-nutrition vs. Mis-nutrition

Food Pyramids

USDA

Latin

Asian

Okinawa

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Food that destroys your health

Conventionally Raised Animal Products

o Growth Hormones

o Anti-biotics

o High cholesterol

o High protein

Un-food?

Pesticides

Artificial Colors

MSG

Trans Fats

Artificial Sweeteners

GMO Foods

Cloned Animals

Irradiated Foods

Micro-waved Food

“Your choice of diet can influence your long term health prospects more than any other action you might take.”

--C. Everette Koop, former Surgeon General

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Foods that Heal:

Plant-based

Low Fat

Low or No Cholesterol

High Fiber

Alkaline Ash

Low Protein

Organic food

Live food

Blended foods

Green foods

Properly combined foods

Don’t Drink Too Much During Meals

Limit Fruit and Vegetable Combinations

o Lemons - Limes - Tomatoes – Cucumbers

o Papaya - Apples – Avocados

Melons Eat Alone

Wheat Grass Drink Alone

Without health, there is no point, to anything.

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Create your own food pyramid

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How Cleansing Works?

Osmosis

How to Fast?

Fruit

Fruit Juice- Master Cleanse

Vegetable Juice

Water

Blending

“I will feel better”

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What are the essential elements needed to do a powerful cleanse?

Easy to digest nourishment

Large amounts of liquids

Proper supplementation

Good elimination

Physical movement

Relaxation

Adequate sleep

"Humans live on one-quarter of what they eat; on the other three-quarters lives their doctor.”

-- Pyramid inscription, 3800 B.C.

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Design Your Cleanse

Which level of the program is right for me? Gentle, Moderate or Challenging

Power Cleanse – Gentle

This is the mildest version of the Power Cleanse. The Gentle program is for those that have a chronic wasting condition, very weak health, are working with a health practitioner on adjusting medications or are dealing with an addiction syndrome. There are no calorie restrictions at this level.

7 days

All Week - Plant based

1 blended smoothie for breakfast, 1 cooked plant-based meal for lunch, 1 raw vegetable or fruit salad for dinner.

14 days

Week 1 - Plant based

1 blended smoothie for breakfast, 1 cooked plant- based meal for lunch, 1 raw vegetable or fruit salad for dinner.

Week 2 - Plant based, Uncooked

1 blended smoothie, 1 a raw food meal for lunch, either a blended smoothie or soup for dinner

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21 Days





Week 3 – Plant based, Uncooked


Sample Meal Plan – Plant Based

BreakfastCinnamon Apple Shake

Banana 1Apple 1Almonds ¼ cupRice milk 1 ½ cupDates 2 or stevia to tasteDr. Greens 1 tbs.

LunchPasta Marinara

DinnerDate Mustard Spinach Salad

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Power Cleanse – Moderate

This is a moderate version of the Power Cleanse. The Second Level is for those that have a busy schedule or feel the need to do a gentle, but effective regimen. There are no calorie restrictions at this level.

7 days

All Week - Plant based, Uncooked

1 blended smoothie, 1 a raw food meal for lunch, either a blended smoothie or soup for dinner.

14 days



Week 2 - Plant based, Uncooked, Blended

3 blended uncooked fruit or vegetable meals a day.

21 Days





Week 3 – Plant based, Uncooked, Blended


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Sample Meal Plan – Plant Based, Uncooked

BreakfastVanilla Smoothie

Banana or apple 1 or 2Soaked Almonds 4 ouncesPurified Water 1 ½ cupsVanilla flavoring ½ teaspoonDates 2 or stevia to tasteDr. Greens 1 tbs.

Cover whole raw almonds or other nuts or seeds in purified water for 8 hours. Rinse thoroughly. Store unused portion in refrigerator.

LunchDate Spinach Salad

DinnerEnergy Soup-this soup is a complete meal! Blend!

Apple, cucumber or papaya 1 cupAvocado ½Spinach or sunflower greens 1 cupCarrot or root vegetable 1Purified water 1-2 cupsDr. Greens 1 tbs.

Place everything in the blender and liquefy. To add flavor experiment with lemon or lime, garlic, fresh herbs (oregano, basil and cilantro are great), hot peppers, sea salt or Braggs Amino Acids.

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Power Cleanse – Challenging

This is the most challenging version of the Power Cleanse. Follow this level as outlined in the book. There are no calorie restrictions at this level.

7 days

All Week - Plant based, Uncooked, Blended


14 days





21 Days





Week 3 – Plant based, Uncooked, Blended


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Sample Meal Plan – Plant Based, Uncooked, Blended

Breakfast

Vanilla Smoothie

Banana or apple 1 or 2Soaked almonds 4 ouncesPurified Water 1 ½ cupsVanilla flavoring ½ teaspoonDates 2 or stevia to tasteDr. Greens 1 tbs.

LunchSoup

DinnerSoup

Daily health habits for everyone

Drink 2 liters of water throughout the day.

Get 20 minutes of exercise

30 minutes quiet time

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Add additional cleanses to your program

Colon Mucus, fecal accumulation, parasites

Liver/Gall Bladder Bile, toxins, stones

Cardiovascular/circulation Plaque, fat, minerals

Kidneys Calcium, bacteria

Parasite Worms, eggs, bacteria

Heavy Metal Mercury, lead, arsenic, radiation

Lungs Mucus, phlegm, chemicals, dust, tar, particulates

Skin Dead cells, salts, heavy metals, mucus, minerals, chemicals

Candida Yeast

Lymph Mucus, dead cell

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How do I know if I need to do a colon cleanse?

Circle the symptoms that may apply to you

Constipation Excessive Headaches

Skin Problems Poor Circulation

Bad Breath Lymph

Body Odors Congestion

Depression Stomach Bloat or Gas

Mental Dullness Nausea

Poor Memory Poor Digestion

Fatigue Weight Gain

Low Energy Premature Aging

Joint Aches

“In the 50 years I’ve spent helping people to overcome illness, disability and disease, it has become crystal clear that poor bowel management lies at the root of most people’s health problems. In

treating over 300,000 patients, it is the bowel that invariably has to be cared for first before any effective healing can take place.”

-- Bernard Jensen, D.C., Ph.D.

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Cleansing the colon

Colon Hydrotherapy

Enemas

Supplementation

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How do I know if I need to do a liver cleanse?


Jaundice or yellowing skin Generalized Itching

Darkened Urine Varicose Veins

Nausea Fatigue

Loss of Appetite Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

Weight Loss/Weight Gain Low-Grade Fever

Vomiting Muscle Aches and Pains

Diarrhea Loss of Sex Drive

Light-Colored Stools Depression

Abdominal Pain Vague Feeling of Illness

Every year, more than half a million people in the United States undergo surgery to remove their gallbladders because of gallstones.

Gallstones are always first created inside the liver

90% of people have gallstones80% of people do not know that they have gallstones50% of children have gallstonesApproximately 80% of all gallstones show no symptoms and may remain "silent" for years.

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Cleansing the liver/gall bladder

Liver gall bladder cleanse

Liver supplementation

Coffee enemas

Wheat grass retention enemas

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How do I know if I need a cardiovascular cleanse?


Chest Pain Headaches

High Blood Pressure Cold Legs

Impaired Thinking Numbness of the Legs or Feet

Heart Palpitations Paleness or Blueness

Swelling Feet and Ankles Change of Color of the Legs

Leg Pain

Cleansing the cardiovascular system

Chelation therapy

Intravenous

Oral

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How do I know if I need a kidney cleanse?


Lower Back Pain Edema (“Water Holding”)

Kidney Pain Lung Edema

Blood in Urine Leg Edema

Painful or Frequent Urination Arm Edema

Abdomen Edema

Kidney stones form in urine from various salts that build up on the inner surfaces of the kidney.

Cleansing the kidney

Supplementation

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How do I know if I need a parasite cleanse?

Parasite: An organism that grows, feeds, breeds and is sheltered in an organism of another specie.

Did you know that it is believed that approximately 90% of Americans have parasites? There can be over 100 different kinds of parasites worms living in our human body.


Stomach Pain Indigestion

Ulcers Constipation

IBS Blood in Stools

Colitis Parkinson’s Disease

Joint or Muscle Pain Food and Environmental Allergies

Infections in Lungs, Sinuses, Vagina or Bladder

Dermatitis, Itching, Psoriasis, Eczema, Hives and Rashes

Anemia, Fatigue or Drowsiness

Cleansing for parasites

Enemas

Colon hydrotherapy

Supplementation

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How do I know if I need a Heavy Metal cleanse?

Toxic Metal Sensitivity TEST. Circle the symptoms that may apply to you

1. Sore gums over the years

2. Mental symptoms such as confusion and forgetfulness

3. Slurred speech

4. Ringing in the ears

5. TMJ

6. Tremors in your hands

7. Brown spots or age spots

8. More than a normal amount of flu and colds

9. Undiagnosed health issues

10. 10 or more silver fillings

11. Metallic taste in your mouth

12. Worked as painter or worked with chemicals

13. Dentist or dental assistant

14. Candida or yeast infections

15. Bad breath or coated tongue

16. Heart irregularities

17. Arthritis

18. Poor sleep

19. Kidney problems

20. Extreme fatigue

21. Irritability or dramatic changes in behavior

22. Antidepressants now or in the past

If you circled 5 or more – then you may have a metal sensitivity

issue

Cleansing for heavy metals

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Chelation therapy

Intravenous

Oral

Wheat grass

Chlorella

Sea vegetables

Supplementation

Far Infrared Sauna

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How do I know if I need a lung cleanse?


Congestion Lung Infections

Difficulty Breathing Smoker

Allergies Asthma

Mucous Cough

Cleansing for the lungs

Colon Cleansing

Mucus/Allergen free diet

Deep breathing exercise

Stop Smoking

Cupping

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How do I know if I need a skin cleanse?


Acne Skin Eruptions

Rashes

Cleansing for the skin

Far infrared sauna

Dry Skin brushing

Sweating

Sunbathing

Epsom bath

Ocean water dips

Mud bath

Seaweed body wraps

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How do I know if I need a Candida cleanse?


Frequent stomach pains and digestion problems

Skin problems (skin infections, eczema, psoriasis, acne)

Foggy Brain, Trouble Concentrating

Intense cravings for sugars, sweets, and breads

Anxiety Mood Swings

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Anger Outbursts

Irritability Headaches

Itchy Skin Constant tiredness and exhaustion

Cleansing for Candida

Probiotics

Yeast free/ Sugar free diet

Supplementation

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How do I know if I need a Lymphatic cleanse?


Swollen lymph nodes Chronic fatigue

Pale skin Weight gain

Failing memory Low immune response

Frequent colds Cellulite

Yeast infections Puffy eyes

Cleansing for the lymphatic system?

Trampoline

Dry skin brush

714x – www.Cerbe.com

Lymphatic message

Herbs

Cleavers

Astragalus

Echinacea

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Power Health Secrets

Oxygen/Ozone

Alkalinity

Chelation therapy

Intravenous Drips

714x

Stem cells

Autologous Urine Therapy

Hyperthermia

Energy Healing

Rife Therapy

Acupuncture

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Homeopathy

Positive thoughts

Hypnotherapy

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Super Foods

Goji berries

Maca root

Ginseng

Reishi Mushrooms

Cacao beans

Acai

Noni

Bee pollen

Royal Jelly

Propolis

Colostrum

Kombucha

Rejuvelac

Blue green algae

Fucoidan

Coconut oil

Grape seed powder

Hemp

Chia

Laetrelle

Stevia

Xylitol

Erythritol

Saltss

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Do not listen to those who complain, for their disease is contagious

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What is elimination?

Fever

Mucus

Phlegm

Eye discharge

Coughing

Sweating

Acne

Nausea

Diarrhea

Gas

Urination

Rashes

Coated tongue

Always let your reach exceed your grasp.

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The Healing Challenge

Is this part of the cleanse?

Disease crisis - indefinitely

Healing challenge - 3 - 7 days

Disease - day before did not feel well

Healing - day before you feel well

Disease - poor elimination

Healing - good elimination

Disease - have not been taking care

Healing - have been taking care

For chronic or degenerative conditions - a series of healing challenges

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Healing challenges during cleansing:

Coated tongue

Bad Breath

Fever

Gas

Irritability

Weakness

Dizziness

Headache

Congestion

Constipation/Diarrhea

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When a Healing Challenge Comes Up

Take alkalizing minerals - think green

Lots of water

Hot baths

Colonics or enemas

Rest

Fruit

Stay warm

Massage

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back- the moment one definitely commits

oneself, then Providence moves too”-- Goethe

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Breaking the cleanse

It is important for the week after the cleanse to treat your digestion very delicately. We recommend staying on a plant-based diet for at least four days. Stay with the smoothies for breakfast this week. Mix up the rest of the meals. Have one cooked plant based meal and one uncooked plant based meal each day. It is important not to binge.

Try and incorporate moderation into your new eating habits. If you are going to have animal products this week, we recommend no more than four ounces a day.

If you want to continue to cleanse

If you completed the Level 1, 2, or 3 and feel strong, you may continue on your current level for another 7 or 14 days or go to the next level for the next 7 or 14 days.

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Design your cleanse

What level?

Gentle

Moderate

Challenging

How many days?

7 Days

14 Days

21 days

Any Additional Systems?

Colon Liver

Cardiovascular Kidney

Parasite Heavy Metal

Lung Skin

Candida Lymph

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Time to Commit!

How will I benefit from cleansing?

Act now. For now is all you.

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The Power Cleanse

Almost daily, another fad diet is touted as the next remedy for the crisis of obesity in America today. We would like to go on record stating that this book does not represent the next fad diet craze. It was not written to send throngs of people on yet another neurotic search for misguided perfection, but to teach an age-old technique that uses food for healing. Our goal is to explain some basic guidelines that may be incorporated into any life-long diet regimen. Each individual may learn fundamental concepts and practices for self-healing, permanent weight loss and lifetime wellness.

This book presents unadulterated truths about our ailing environment and the present state of affairs in the health care system based on our research–and we stand by it. We practice all of the techniques that are presented. The information is taught through a weekly program that empowers people to take healing into their own hands. We give full credit to the holistic community for giving us the confidence to bring this information to the public.

Taking responsibility for our own health, rather than relegating it to the care of others, is increasingly a significant part of living a healthy life. Many factors support this assertion. Based on current data, it is conceivable that in our lifetime, this planet’s population will double. Baby boomers will not necessarily be guaranteed either Social Security or accessible and adequate health care. As we write this book predictions are being made that the health care system will need 3 trillion dollars in resources to provide even adequate services in the next 5 years (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, 2001).

Current studies on medical outcomes argue for greater self-care. According to a Johns Hopkins School of Public Health study published June 26, 2000, Treatments prescribed by physicians were the fifth leading cause of death in the United States after cancer and heart disease, with over 106,000 deaths attributed to drug side effects alone (Starfield, 2000). These are considered conservative estimates since this was only a partial assessment of the health care system nationwide.

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We are concerned about the future of health care. It is easy to get lulled into a false sense of security about what is considered normal health. It is common to look around to friends and immediate family to determine whether or not we are living well.

We all use what others say about their well-being as a gauge for our own well-being. After all, if everybody around us seems happy and healthy, everything must be good. Right?

According to the National Institute of Health, over half of all Americans are at risk for developing heart disease and one in two already have cancer. Let us restate that more tangibly. Look around and count off the first three people you see. Of the three adults or children you counted, according to the nation’s primary health research center, one of these people already has some form of cancer, right now!

You can do the math yourself. Somewhere near 110 million Americans are expected to die of either cancer or heart disease. If this is the case, are these “normal illnesses” really diseases or are they plagues? One further question to consider:

Does it make sense that 80% of the industrialized world is taking some form of prescription medication?

Does it make sense that I should be expected to have my first heart attack by the ripe old age of forty?

Under proper conditions, the human body has the capacity to live a disease- free life for 125 years. With clean air, food, water, plenty of exercise, adequate rest, and a minimal level of stress, becoming a centurion is a birthright. It was not uncommon, at the advent of this century, to find many populations of people that lived simply and achieved triple-digit ages

In the past 50 years, advances in the chemical industry have made our chances of living disease-free as uncommon as coming home from Las Vegas with a profit. Technology has simplified many things since the crank-start Model T Ford, but we have paid for them in drastic proportions. No better measure of our "debt to convenience" exists than the immediate impact it has on the purity of our air, food, and water. Consequently, it affects our body and its ability to maintain optimum weight.

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The human being is composed of elements found in nature that are received from air, food, and water. In order to stay lean and healthy, it stands to reason that the ingredients used in the construction and maintenance of our bodies must come from the best possible sources.

Our bodies are essentially a product of our environment. We are extensions of the Earth.

According to the magazine Multinational Monitor published in 2003 over 11.8 billion pounds of chemicals and neuro-toxic waste are dumped into the air, water, and food every year in the United States alone. Many of these chemicals have never been tested to determine the long-term effects on humans or the planet. This is well-documented information that has never been reported in the mass media. Just to clarify, those 11.8 billion pounds of toxins works out to 24 pounds of chemicals for every man, women and child on the North American continent.

Could regular exposure to small doses of over 70,000 known chemicals throughout a lifetime contribute to sluggish metabolic function and the medical conditions that are presently plaguing the American public? Imagine a 24-pound jug of arsenic sitting on your kitchen counter. Imagine it was your duty, in the interest of convenience, to take a sip of this poison every morning before you head off to work.

Does this sound too far fetched? Are these the ravings of a bunch of health nuts? Do we seem a little overzealous?

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About Our Nation's Water Supply

The tap water in 25 states across the nation has already been designated “unsafe” due to high levels of arsenic. Every time a person takes a shower in water that has not been filtered, they draw enough moisture through their skin to receive a heavy dose of several known contaminants, including arsenic. Showers deliver poison in little sips.

Water is an essential ingredient for survival. The human body is composed of 78% water. Water is the main component of the very blood and plasma that carries nutrients through out the body. We are very much a system of rivers and oceans contained within the arteries and veins of our circulation. Likewise, it is the great bodies of water that supply the fluid that will eventually fill our forming tissues and bathe each individual cell in every organ.

In essence, we are a smaller version of the waterways that we tap into for our daily supply of hydration. When the planet’s rivers, oceans, and aquifers become contaminated, it stands to reason that we will be poisoned.

– Over 100,000 miles of California’s ground water is considered undrinkable.

– Every year, 7 million Americans are hospitalized for tap water contaminants.

– Giving water to a baby from an unfiltered faucet can cause sudden infant death syndrome.

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Our Air

It is hard to read this kind of information and not feel a bit short of breath. There is nothing like a nice clean breath of fresh air to help relax and calm the nerves. Air is composed of oxygen and nitrogen–two vital nutrients needed for the function of the human body.

You cannot live without oxygen for more than 5 minutes.

Without oxygen, your body cannot metabolize the nutrients acquired from food and water.

Oxygen is the catalyst behind all cellular function and fat metabolism.

Oxygen is the driving force behind blood flow to the brain and other organs. It is the concentration of oxygen available in the air that determines how hard the body must work to survive.

When oxygen levels run low individual cells malfunction, large amounts of metabolic waste are produced, we store unwanted fat and whole organ systems fail.

For an average human being, the body optimally requires an atmospheric oxygen concentration of 21% to function. However, the oxygen concentration available for breathing in most major metropolitan areas is only around 11 to 14%. This may not sound like much of a difference, but it does represent a -one-third reduction in oxygenation. In the hospital a person that receives a third less than normal oxygen intake is considered hypoxic or in a state of mild suffocation. The inescapable conclusion is that we are being chemically strangled by polluted city air.

One of the most common causes of air pollution is the internal combustion engine, found in most motor vehicles, which produces carbon monoxide (CO). In the blood stream CO has a greater affinity for hemoglobin than oxygen. Strangely enough, the human body is fooled by CO molecules and mistakes them for very magnetic oxygen molecules. For human beings exposed to inordinate amounts of atmospheric CO, less oxygen is carried to their brains and other organs. What impact does this have on us?

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Is it possible that the body becomes more prone to obesity and other illnesses simply by not having enough of its primary nutrient? In 1956 Dr. Otto Warburg won the Nobel Prize in medicine for proving that cancer cannot grow in a high-oxygen environment.

Most cities in the industrialized world suffer from air pollution caused by factories and automobiles. The average number of cars in China is one for every nine people. In the United States there are two cars for every person and that number is growing. Los Angeles and New York rank in the top five most-air-polluted cities in the world. Breathing the air in Los Angeles is equivalent to smoking a half pack of cigarettes every day. Does this make you want to lock yourself up at home and seal all the windows? However, the Environmental Protection Agency has determined that indoor air pollution is, in many cases, 100 times worse than outdoor air pollution

Our homes and furnishings are manufactured in the most cost-effective manner. Petrochemicals, synthetic textiles, and toxic building materials are used in the construction of houses, cars, furniture, and appliances. In addition, we use harsh chemicals in our homes to clean, decorate, and ward off unwanted intruders. Household cleaners, paints, polishes, and insecticides are made with many carcinogenic (cancer-causing) chemicals. Most of the ingredients have been proven to contribute to respiratory problems, neurological dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome and a lack of motivation. Many of these products have extreme “caution” and “poison” warning signs on the labels.

Physicians are diagnosing a new set of illnesses with such great frequency that whole new departments of medicine are forming in major universities across the country to deal with these problems. Chronic fatigue syndrome, sick building syndrome, and many auto-immune disorders including AIDS, multiple sclerosis and lupus have been linked to environmental causes. These and many other conditions have been grouped into a catchall phrase known as “Multiple Chemical Sensitivities”

The medical establishment seems to be becoming more aware that the toll of living every day in a country where 40% of the water is unsafe and where the air is so bad that it increases the risk of all

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forms of cancer by 426 times the rate expected by the EPA. You have to ask: Is this contributing to the health care crisis?

It is time to recognize that you have been part of an insidious experiment that has been taking place without your consent. Slowly, but steadily in the last 60 years, more and more new chemicals have been created. Many have never been tested, few are being regulated, and none have been studied to see what would happen if they were dumped into our oceans and rivers.

Air and water pollution are enough to adversely affect our overall state of health. However, perhaps the most significant cause of disease is in our refrigerators.

We Are What We Eat!

Food, glorious food, so edible and scrumptious! It is a gift from nature. Will we ever have a more intimate relationship with nature than when we put it inside of us? Intimacy, as far as food goes, is a good thing as long as the relationship is not destructive. Food provides the building blocks for the human body. It provides macronutrients in the form of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. In addition, it offers us a very well organized way to get micronutrients in the form of enzymes, vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and other phyto-substances.

On the gross level our food seems very much unchanged. A carrot seems to be a carrot and an orange an orange. However, some subtle changes have taken place in the past sixty years. Now different designations for food have created misunderstanding, confusion, and controversy.

In recent years, the term “organic” has been springing up in markets across the country, yet few people seem to really understand the meaning or value behind this term. This term, in addition to the label “organically grown,” is a designation that is given to all foods that have been produced in accordance with the “Organic Foods Act of 1990.” This act, passed in the state of California, was put in place to label food that has been grown without the use of chemicals, genetics or any other form of scientific manipulation. It was put into effect in the United States to assure that there would be some food that was free to grow as nature intended. More and more people are becoming aware that heavy chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, acids,

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insecticides, antibiotics, hormones, and genetic manipulation are regularly used in the production and packaging of commercially grown foods.

One crispy red apple may have any number of up to 36 different chemicals used in the growing process that are not mentioned on the label. Many of these chemicals are known carcinogens that are not well regulated or adequately tested. Most of these agricultural chemicals are used to deter insects. They work mainly by interrupting the delicate nervous and metabolic systems of insects while apparently leaving the fruits and vegetables they protect alone to grow “normally.”

The problem is that these toxins irritate all nervous and cellular systems. Even though only small amounts of these chemicals are required to have the desired effect on insects, repeated exposure to remaining toxic residues may have a cumulative impact on the human system. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is aware of this possibility and regularly collects random fat samples from human cadavers to test for high levels of chemicals. In 100% of cases, the EPA finds 7 to 10 known deadly chemicals collected in the fatty tissue of recently deceased Americans.

This information is easy to read about, but it sure makes good television. In 2001, Bill Moyers, a noted television investigator and journalist, hosted a special called, “Trade Secret of the Chemical Industry.” During this program he exposed many industrial sources of poison and environmental contamination. He then offered his own blood for random testing to determine whether or not chemicals accumulate in the average human body. Mr. Moyers’ blood was drawn and analyzed in laboratories at Mount Sinai Hospital, a well-known university hospital on the upper east side of Manhattan.

The results were astounding. A news reporter for most of his life, with no previous exposure to deadly chemicals, Mr. Moyers had 84 toxins in his blood stream, many of which are known to cause cancer. It was clear that he must have come in contact with these toxins through the air, food, and water.

Use of potentially deadly chemicals is not the only source of concern in terms of food cultivation and production. Seventy percent of foods sold in supermarkets across the country are genetically modified. Genetic modification is a biotechnology that

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alters food at the molecular level using a virus and or bacteria to mix the gene codes. A few of the many manipulative tactics include crossing tomato genes with cucumbers, fish genes with corn, and human genes with swine using live viruses.

The belief behind this technology is that scientists will be able to control growth cycles and consequently increase crop yields to feed the hungry. The problem is that not a single study has been done to determine whether or not changing food at the genetic level can harm humans. In addition, genetically altered food is not labeled any differently than unmodified foods. The majority of the population has been consuming chemically and genetically altered food unknowingly. Many of us are the unwitting test subjects of a genetic experiment fueled by commercial interests.

Genetic modification is a clever trick spearheaded by Monsanto Pharmaceuticals and several other biotechnology companies. These companies say their intentions are altruistic–to feed the hungry–but the real motivation for genetically altering food is greed. Once a food has been genetically altered, it can be patented as a product owned by that corporation. Imagine a future where the banana is no longer the collective property of human beings, but of one company.

These biotechnology companies have the ability to engineer seeds that terminate after the initial growth cycle. A farmer may use the seeds to grow his bananas, but after harvest time he has to go directly to that corporation to get more viable seeds. In essence, genetic modified or GMO foods will give a few companies the ability to monopolize the food market for generations to come.

In addition, genetically modified plants are altered to withstand larger doses of chemicals and pesticides. This is a great idea as far as pesticide and biotech firms are concerned, because it enables them to sell more chemical products for food cultivation. While there is little research that proves the safety and amenability of gene-altered food, one thing is certain: chemically resilient produce will expose people to far greater concentrations of carcinogens in the coming years.

Unlike our relationship with air and water, we can control much of our chemical intake by simply eating organically grown foods and limiting our consumption of animal products. Over 60% of the chemicals that we are exposed to are delivered to us through our

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food, specifically from animal products. Simply put, animals drink the same water, breathe the same air, and eat the same food that we eat. They accumulate toxins in the same way from the same sources that we do. Consequently, when we eat food from animal sources we expose ourselves to a concentrated dose of toxins.

Upon learning of the reality of toxic exposure through simple contact with air, food, and water it is not uncommon to find oneself slipping into a state of confusion and fear. It might seem there is nothing one can do to stay healthy. How do you separate and protect yourself from the regular environment of daily living?

Fortunately, there are solutions. Each one of us has the power to reverse the effects of life-long toxic stress. Additionally, if we are willing to take responsibility for our personal environments, a valued contribution is made to cleaning up the Earth. Our planet will heal, one person at a time.

There is a 4,000-year-old healing technique that comes to us from the ancient wisdom of Ayurvedic Medicine. Ayurveda is a healing philosophy and science that does not separate the diseased individual from the environment. It is a medical art originating in India that uses the power of food to stimulate subtle physiologic forces that have the power to reverse disease, effect weight loss and rejuvenate the body.

The central practice in Ayurvedic medicine is the use of detoxification to reset the body’s metabolic systems and focus them on deep healing. The remarkable thing about this ancient medical system is that it is highly intuitive and in many cases people, including the authors, have happened onto this system unknowingly while searching for answers to their own health challenges.

The healing power in food is limitless. It makes sense that millions of people are constantly in search of the perfect diet plan. Our inner voice is always crying out to us that part of the answer to our problems lies in our relationship with food. This program aims to assist us in mending that relationship so that we may become reconnected to the healing potential of nature.

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The Power Cleanse

Ok, so now you understand a little bit about how diet and lifestyle can create a toxic condition in your body. Making a few dietary and lifestyle changes will help but the best way to get your body functioning better and eliminating a lot of those accumulated toxins is to do a complete cleanse.

What is a cleanse?

A cleanse is a technique that is designed to encourage the body to remove toxins. Toxins are natural and/or synthetic substances that accumulate in tissues and organ systems of the body. Eating a diet high in cholesterol will lead to blockages in the arteries of the heart. Similarly, mucus, other organic materials and inorganic chemicals accumulate in various organs and tissues of the body, causing waste removal systems to malfunction leading to serious illness.

Why cleanse?

The exposure to toxic chemicals interrupts normal bodily function. Pharmaceuticals, herbicides, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, heavy metals, pollution, preservatives, dyes, fillers, cleaners, disinfectants and processed foods represent only a small percentage of the substances that we are exposed to on an hourly basis. After years of exposure to these agents the body can no longer keep up with their elimination, so they get re-circulated back into the bloodstream, damage the liver, and are stored in fats and many other parts of the body.

As toxins build up throughout the body, disease silently develops. The intestines acquire micro-ulcerations, acid imbalances, bacteria and fungal overgrowth, lesions, hyper-secretion of mucus, and many other problems. The liver becomes saturated with fatty acids and as cells die, bile flow becomes inhibited making the digestion of fats more difficult (so, no matter what you eat you gain weight!). The kidneys develop sluggish filtration causing the blood stream to stay acidic effecting overall body chemistry, immunity and mood. As toxins accumulate at the cellular level the skin becomes pale, wrinkled, and gray and loses its overall glow.

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Eventually, disease advances damaging all organ systems of the body.

When to cleanse

In a toxic environment, cleansing is a matter of survival. In order to reverse serious illness, toxic accumulations must be removed to encourage healing. A healing plan that disregards the use of a serious cleansing technique may result in the gradual removal of some toxins, but in most cases detoxification is extremely slow or non-existent. The use of a proven cleansing technique can make the difference between a progressive healing plan and endless frustration. Cleansing catalyzes healing where medications, diet, yoga, exercise and meditation often fall short.

A good cleansing routine should occur 2 to 4 times a year. As the external world changes, so does the internal environment. As the planet moves toward an environmental crisis it will become more obvious that we are integrally connected to our surroundings. It is self-evident that the world around us is in need of nurturing. The greatest gift we can give each other is to heal ourselves. Now is the time to cleanse. RIGHT NOW!

Where to cleanse

Cleansing is a challenging endeavor. Often, people finish a cleanse with the feeling that something has changed within, that life has shifted. It is important to find a nurturing environment that is supportive of your challenges. If you can perform your cleanse during a vacation or on weekends take the opportunity. If this is not possible, it is best to pace yourself and clear space at home. Turn off the TV, unplug the phone, light candles, burn incense and spend some quiet time alone.

Do not involve individuals in your cleanse that are not supportive or understanding of your need to change. A cleanse is a quest or journey deep into the forgotten places within. In reality, only you can fully identify with your healing process. A community or group setting that is performing the same cleanse is most encouraging. It's nice to know you're not the only one with the need to cleanse. Stay close to home, rest and try to observe rather than interact. Cleansing is a process of regeneration.

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Who should cleanse?

In spite of common thought, not just anyone should jump into a cleanse. All things that are challenging and life altering are preceded by a calling or desire to rediscover the self. While cleanses can be extremely healing, it is important to balance a cleanse with periods of rebuilding and strengthening using other techniques (i.e. yoga, meditation, supplements, etc.). Continuous cleansing without a period of recovery will eventually weaken your immune system and your integrity.

Sometimes during a cleanse there will be a "healing crisis." My grandmother always said, " things usually get worse before they get better." While on a cleanse, the body will purge. The release of toxins will bring up physical and emotional trauma that will be reflected in certain symptoms. A healing crisis can last as long as an hour or a few days and often produces these symptoms:

Fever-chills

Headaches and other aches

Fatigue-weakness

Skin eruptions

Emotional irritability

Gas-bloating

Temporary constipation or diarrhea

Temporary loss of menstruation

Yawning-dizziness

Muscular tension

In most cases, it is important not to use drugs to suppress these symptoms, but instead, to encourage the release of toxins from the body. These symptoms are an expression of release and must come out. After all, whether emotional or physical, a release may not always be pleasurable, but it does lead to a change for the best.

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Cleansing is as much a personal as a planetary journey. We all must eventually find our way back to health, if we wish to be happy. Healing is just a matter of time.

How to cleanse

It is important to choose a cleanse that has incorporated some element of balance and flexibility. Select a cleansing technique that is not too extreme, but is also challenging. There must be some degree of challenge built into the technique if it is going to be worth your time. The most powerful life experiences involve a little struggle.

There are many areas of the body that one can detox. The GI tract, liver, gallbladder, skin, lymphatic system, lungs, and kidneys are usually the organ systems in most need of a cleanse. The 7 day complete cleanse is a general cleanse that will catalyze regeneration in all of these systems. It is a technique that does not require expensive supplements, drastic diet changes or unusual machines. This cleanse is challenging and is designed to work for any body.

You may or may not notice immediate improvements. In some cases, there have been total elimination of symptoms with just one cleanse. Just keep in mind that internal healing may be taking place even though there is no apparent external change. If you make the effort to cleanse it will have an effect on your life. Change is very often subtle, but profound

It is possible for anybody to attain greater health through regular cleansing and detoxification. It is not possible, however, for every person to expect the same results. Each of us has a set of unique life circumstances that have a profound effect on the way we heal. It would make common sense then to customize any health regimen to suit ones individual situation.

Sometimes, an advanced program can hinder healing as much as it may seem that it could help. Honoring ones ability is strong medicine, be honest and choose the level that appeals to your instincts. There are no trophies for cleansing!

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"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but instead will

interest his patients in the care of the human frame,

in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease."

--Thomas Edison

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Power Cleanse

Plant Based Foods

For the week, it will be necessary to follow a 100% plant based diet. A move toward organic plant based nutrients will naturally reduce your exposure to toxins. A plant-based diet would include all vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, grains and sea vegetables. Try your best to purchase organic (non-commercially produced) fruits, vegetables and other packaged goods. Organically grown foods contain 80-280% more vitamins, minerals and nutrients than conventionally grown foods.

Conventionally grown foods are subjected to herbicides, pesticides and other deadly chemicals. These chemicals are classified as carcinogens. They are, to a large degree, the reason cancer is a household word. A change in eating habits is the most powerful step that anyone can take in the struggle to survive. This one week plant-based diet will accelerate your body’s ability to remove toxins.

Uncooked, Live or Raw Foods

Most cooked food is difficult to digest. The live food diet is composed of uncooked plant based foods. All common fruits, vegetables, and nuts can be eaten raw with the proper preparation.

Live whole foods are abundant in the life giving enzymes, vitamins and minerals necessary to optimize healing. Every single reaction that occurs in the body requires the presence of an enzyme. These complex proteins build the stage where every bodily function is performed. Without them, the show won't go on! Research has proven that enzyme deficiencies are the most common factor that contributes to accelerated aging and disease.

When food is cooked to a temperature of 118 degrees or greater 50% of the proteins, 80% of the vitamins and 90% of the enzymes are destroyed. Food that is denatured to this degree will make digestion a chore. In fact, the body must use up its emergency store of enzymes for digestion. Live food will restore your enzyme

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banks and allow the intestines, liver and pancreas to get a long overdue rest.

Eating live food may seem a little foreign, but as the days pass your body will welcome the experience. Fruits and vegetables are naturally very high in fiber and water. Fiber and water will lubricate and sweep the intestines clearing the way for better assimilation.

Blending Fruits and Vegetables

Blended fresh fruits and vegetables are the cornerstone of the cleanse.

Blending raw fruits and vegetable make them much easier for our bodies to digest. We are able to absorb more nutrition from a blended meal and our bodies use up less energy on digestion. This saved energy can be used to help cleanse and heal the body. When we consume a liquid diet the body responds with full healing potential.

Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine said, "let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food." A liquid diet is proof of the powerful medicinal value in food. Blended foods are concentrated with vital nutrients that will support the body's ongoing functions while simultaneously allowing eliminatory organs to rest.

A liquid diet is a universal remedy for many common illnesses. All animals instinctively abstain from eating when they are sick. Our bodies intrinsically accept a liquid diet as a healing tool. Our metabolism switches gears when we alter our intake of food. The body will move into a catabolic (dismantling state) cycle to make room for new growth.

The main purpose of the liquid diet is to accelerate detoxification and promote healing. A liquid diet is essential during a cleanse, because it accelerates the healing process by giving the body and the digestion a rest.

The top ten diseases in the industrial world are conditions of over-indulgence. A liquid diet will positively affect heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, stroke, osteoporosis, hypertension, asthma, ulcers, bronchitis, colitis and obesity.

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Cleansing on a liquid diet is not a new healing technique. In the past, people cleansed for reasons that brought them closer to their divine nature. Moses, Jesus, Mohammed and Buddha all cleansed for spiritual and health concerns. Socrates, Plato and Hippocrates account the benefits of cleansing to promote mental clarity. Deepak Chopra, MD, Albert Schweitzer, MD and Benjamin Spock, MD all agree that cleansing is one of the most under utilized healing techniques available. It is not uncommon for even the most conservative physician to instruct their patients to abstain from eating during an acute condition (i.e. the flu).

Cleansing is a multifaceted experience. It affects us emotionally, creating an internal environment for the release of traumatic issues. With each cleanse, personal values can change. Stressful life events, addictions and obsessions can be alleviated by a cleanse. During a cleanse it is not uncommon to release anger, fear, sorrow or even experience intense euphoria. And many people have had realizations that change their lives.

Physiologically, cleansing gives the liver and digestive system a break. It allows the lymph system to flush and gives our cells a chance to purge. Over all, it is an opportunity to clean house. Mucus and toxic build-up is released during a cleanse to clear the way for a more favorable healing environment. These are some benefits of cleansing:

More Energy Deeper SleepWeight Loss InspirationClearer Complexion RelaxationLongevity

A rest from regular eating patterns enhances our appreciation of food. The taste buds will become more sensitive and eating will become more sacred. Most importantly, cleansing can be undertaken by anybody at any time. There is no need for fancy machines or expensive medications to complete a cleanse.

A healing crisis can arise during a cleanse. Dramatic emotions may accompany the aforementioned cleansing reactions. These emotions may come in waves as toxins are released into the blood stream. Realizations are made during a cleanse that usually are not appreciated under normal circumstances. Jobs, relationships, and belief systems are often challenged.

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Again, it is not wise to attempt a cleanse during the third trimester of pregnancy. A host of toxins are being released from tissues that can endanger the child. Here are some conditions that require extra attention from your physician before cleansing:

Severe CancerMalnutritionCongestive heart failurePre and post surgeryCardiac Arrhythmia'sCoumadin therapy

Even a great healing tool can be harmful if not used judiciously. These conditions are usually not an issue during a blended diet. If you have any of these conditions please check with your physician before proceeding with the program.

It is time to realize that healing happens from the inside out. Our health is as much a function of elimination as it is ingestion. The colon or lower digestive tract is a major organ of elimination. The average colon is about five to six feet long and about 2 ½ inches wide, yet the total surface area can cover a tennis court. The colon receives waste products from the liver, throat, sinuses, lungs, blood, and lymph system and must cope with any undigested fecal matter.

A poorly functioning colon arises from a diet of cooked over processed food, a stressful lifestyle and a lack of exercise. These factors can cause symptoms of constipation, gas, hemorrhoids, nausea, bloating, headaches and fatigue. During a cleanse, the colon must work overtime to deal with the additional burden of eliminating toxic waste from the tissues.

A colon that is clogged with undigested food, hardened stools and toxins must be cleaned in order to rejuvenate the body. Enemas are an optional part of this program, but may speed up the healing process. An enema will clean the colon while exercising and toning it. Enemas are an effective way to deal with the toxic waste that has built up in the digestive tract through the course of a lifetime.

Don’t expect others to be knowledgeable or accepting of enemas. Our culture does not concern itself with things it can avoid “Out of sight, out of mind.” This area of the body carries significant

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cultural taboos, especially for men. If you are criticized for taking care of yourself, realize that it comes from a place of fear and ignorance. Enemas are used regularly as a healing tool in European hospitals and have a history that dates back to Ancient Egypt.

“Most of the diseases plaguing Americans could be avoided by making changes in diet and lifestyle alone.”

-- Former Surgeon General, Everett C. Koop, MD

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Will I get enough protein?

The American Dietetic association agrees that you can get enough protein by eating a variety of fruits and vegetables over a 24-48 hour period. The World Health Organization suggests that 30-50 grams of protein daily is sufficient (this is about one heaping tablespoon of protein powder

What if I can't get organic food?

Try your best. Visit some local health food stores and stock up at the farmers markets. There are even home organic delivery services. If it is still too difficult, rest assured that the cleanse will be as profound with commercially grown foods. Scrub your commercially grown produce in a full sink of water with the juice of one lemon and 1 tablespoon salt.

Can I have a little milk?

Milk is an extremely inflammatory substance. It has proteins and sugars that are foreign to the human body. Milk aggravates the immune system and forces the liver to work harder. It is best to avoid milk during a cleanse. Rice or soy milk is a better option.

Can I still work?

It's all right to work, but take it slow and pace yourself. A long day of work will probably be more challenging. Remember that a balanced life will be healthier long term as well.

Can children cleanse?

We suggest that a child who is capable of preparing their own food can do a cleanse. It is difficult to attend to a cleansing schedule if you cannot provide for yourself. If a child is fully motivated and is willing take responsibility have them follow the cleanse to the best of their ability.

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What if I'm pregnant?

If you are not in your last trimester of pregnancy it is fine to cleanse. A cleanse is a process of elimination. Most of the toxins are spilled into the blood stream and can affect the child or cause premature labor. Before or during the initial phases of the pregnancy a cleanse can relieve morning sickness and other complaints.

Why do I have to soak nuts for my morning smoothie?

Soaking nuts provides the water needed to activate the sprouting process and remove the seed inhibitor. As these nuts sprout they get softer and increase their enzyme activity level. They become more digestible and less fattening. Cover the whole raw nuts or seeds with purified water for 8 hours. Rinse thoroughly. Refrigerate.

Are sprouts good for you?

Sprouting is a stage in the growth process of every plant. It is a time when the plant is highest in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Sprouts are very easy to digest. They are ideal for people with weak digestion.

Will I be able to digest raw food?

Raw food is full of many digestive enzymes that aid in digestion. Hard vegetables can be difficult to digest. Blending the food increases the digestibility of vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds that is why we recommend the blended soups and the smoothies.

Will I get enough protein?

There is enough protein in grass to grow a 3,000-pound cow. Vegetables are rich protein sources and can supply us with enough protein for a healthy life. In any case, one week of raw food will not cause a protein deficiency.

What if I am traveling?

Bring your blender and do the best you can do. Green juices (cucumber, zucchini, celery, spinach, parsley are good substitutes

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for the soups or smoothies. They do not have fiber, so it is important to keep having as much blended foods as possible.

How do I break the cleanse?

It is always best to break a fast gradually. Moving from a smoothie or vegetable juice, to a salad is a good pace. We urge a gradual progression to break a fast. Try to work your way back into your regular eating habits gradually. Be gentle in your transition back to the diet you wish to follow. Binging may reverse some of the work you have accomplished on this program.

What if I get hungry?

It is common to get hungry during the first three days. By day three your body will adjust and become satisfied with the process. Drink water to fight your hunger, it really works

There is a seven-day menu plan and recipes for each of the three levels. It is not necessary to follow the menu as gospel. It is meant as a guideline. There is no calorie counting on this program. You can eat or drink all you want. You can have snacks between meals as long as they follow the level you are doing. You can create your own menu, but you must make 3 basic commitments:

1. Avoid all animal products (i.e. dairy, eggs, chicken, meat and fish). Non-animal based alternatives or vegan items may be substituted

2. Read ingredients carefully (avoid all chemicals, fillers and additives).

3. Keep an open mind.

Most of us have been exposed to an unhealthy food, poor elimination, antibiotics, chlorinated water, stress, and other pharmaceuticals (i.e. steroids, aspirin, Motrin, chemotherapy, etc.), which negatively effect pro-biotic organisms. In a couple of days, you may notice some gas, bloating and/or diarrhea this is a sign that unfriendly bacteria, yeast and viruses are being evicted.

Your body will be releasing toxins into the blood stream in an attempt to purge these harmful substances. The liver is the treatment plant for the body. Among other functions it produces hormones, builds proteins, metabolizes sugar and converts toxins

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into a manageable metabolic waste. The liver has been working over time in an attempt to keep up with our toxic lifestyles.

The cleanse will seem to pass quickly if you focus on just the daily regimen. Adjust the menu to suit your needs. Again, there are no calorie restrictions. Enjoy the process and realize your body is tuning itself. Sometimes, it takes time to hit the right notes.

Action is the food and drink.

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The Plant Based Week Meal Plan Day 1

BreakfastCinnamon Apple Shake

Banana 1Apple 1Almonds ¼ cupRice milk 1 ½ cup

Blend with cinnamon until smooth or get a non-dairy smoothie at the local juice bar. Sweeten with stevia or dates. (Stevia is a herbal sweetener that is safe for diabetics)

LunchPasta Marinara

Pasta noodles 3/4 cupPasta sauce 1/2 cupEggplant- cubed 4 ouncesZucchini- slices 1Onions-slices 2 ounces

Sauté eggplant in 1 T of olive oil with garlic, zucchini and onions until brown. Stir in appropriate amount of pasta sauce. Serve over a plate of whole-wheat pasta or go to your favorite Italian restaurant and have pasta marinara and a salad.

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DinnerDate Mustard Spinach Salad

Date Mustard Dressing (enough for more than one salad)Olive Oil ½ cupMustard 1TGarlic clove 1Dates 3Apple cider vinegar 4T

Place all ingredients in the blender and liquefy.

Salad:Spinach 1 cupApple, diced 1Walnuts ¼ cupRed onions 1Red bell pepper ¼ cup

Place salad in bowl and add dressing or get a salad at the local health food store.

Daily Health Habits:Drink 2 liters of water throughout the day.Get 20 minutes of exercise30 minutes quiet time.

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The Plant Based WeekMeal Plan Day 2

BreakfastRaspberry shake

Raspberries 4 ounces fresh or frozenAlmonds ¼ cupBanana 1Rice milk 1 ½ cup

Blend until smooth or get a non-dairy smoothie at the local juice bar. Sweeten with stevia or dates.

LunchChili Tofu dog

Tofu dogs 2Onions, chopped 2 TVeggie chili, can 1 cupWhole wheat buns 2

Split tofu dogs, broil, and serve on whole-wheat buns with chili and onions. Make your own tofu dog or go out and have a veggie pizza and a salad – hold the cheese.

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DinnerBeet Salad

Beet Dressing (enough for more than one salad)Olive oil ½ cupSmall beet ½Apple cider vinegar ¼ cupDate 1Ginger 1TGarlic 3 clovesSalt ½ tDash of cayenne

Blend everything until liquefied. Toss mixed salad greens, shredded beet, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado and chopped pecans in a bowl and add dressing or visit your favorite salad bar.

Daily Health Habits:Drink 2 quarts of water throughout the day.Get 1/2 hour of exercise.Spend 30 minutes quiet time.

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BreakfastBlue Shake

Blueberries 1/3 cup fresh or frozenBanana, fresh or frozen 1Soy or rice yogurt ½ cupRice milk 1 cup

Blend until smooth or get a non-dairy smoothie at the local juice bar. Sweeten with stevia or dates.

LunchTofu egg salad sandwich

Tofu 1 cupTomato slice 1Onion slice 1Egg less Mayonnaise 1 TBagel, sprouted 1

Mix Tofu, egg less mayo, 1/4 t garlic, 1/4 t turmeric powder with a dash of salt to a creamy consistency. Make your own tofu egg salad or get a tofu veggie sandwich at the health food store.

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DinnerChef Salad

Avocado garlic dressing:Avocado ½Garlic cloves 2Olive oil 1 TSea salt

Blend until liquefied. Toss Romaine lettuce, diced tomato, shredded carrot, sliced cucumber, sprouts and chopped nuts in a bowl and add dressing or visit the local salad bar.

Daily Health Habits:Drink 2 quarts of water throughout the day.Get 1/2 hour of exercise.Spend 30 minutes quiet time.

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BreakfastBanini Shake

Apple 1Banana, fresh or frozen 1Raw Tahini 1 TRice milk 1 ½ cup

Blend until smooth or get your favorite non-dairy smoothie at the local juice bar. Sweeten with stevia or dates.

LunchBlack bean and rice burrito

Black beans 1 cupRed onions ½ cupBrown rice 1 cupWhole wheat tortilla 1Cumin powder 1 tOlive oil 2 TGarlic 1 t

Cook rice according to instructions on package. Soak black beans at least 4 hours. Cook beans in water until soft or open a can of black beans. Reduce heat, stir in cumin, onion and garlic. Layer beans and rice on a tortilla with lettuce, tomatoes and salsa.

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DinnerCaesar Salad

Caesar Dressing (enough for more than one salad)Olive oil ½ cupGarlic, cloves 3Shallots 1 TLemon juice ¼ cupNutritional yeast ¼ cupDulse ¼ cupCapers 1 TOregano 1 tSea salt

Place everything in a blender and liquefy. Serve over of romaine, spinach, cherry tomatoes, sunflower sprouts and halved walnuts or visit the local salad bar. Add a dash of sea salt.

Daily Health Habits:Drink 2 quarts of water throughout the day.Get 20 minutes of exerciseSpend 30 minutes quiet time.

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BreakfastCarob Shake

Raw Tahini 1TBanana 1Apple 1Rice milk 1 ½ cupCarob powder 1T

Blend until smooth or get your favorite non-dairy smoothie at the local juice bar. Sweeten with stevia or dates.

LunchCashew Stir Fry

Brown rice 1 cupCashews 4 ozRed pepper ½ cupCauliflower 1 cupCelery stalk ½ cupSnow peas ½ cupGarlic 1tSesame oil 2TScallions 1Fresh ginger 1TCilantro 2TSea salt to taste

Cook rice according to package instructions. In a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons sesame oil & sauté minced garlic & ginger. Stir in cashews, cauliflower, red pepper, celery & snow peas cook until soft. Remove from heat stir in scallions & cilantro. Or go to a Chinese restaurant and have a tofu stir fry and a salad- hold the MSG.

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DinnerBroccoli Salad

Broccoli, chopped with stem 1 bunchCarrot, grated 1Walnuts, chopped ½ Beet, grated 1Red onion, medium 1Red pepper, sliced 1Raw tahini 3 TGarlic, minced 2Juice of half a lemon Sea salt to taste

Thoroughly mix everything in a bowl and serve or visit the local salad bar.


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BreakfastCherry Apple Shake

Cherries 4 ounces Almonds ¼ cupApple 1Rice milk 1 ½ cup

Blend until smooth or get your favorite non-dairy smoothie at the local juice bar. Sweeten with stevia or dates

LunchHummus wrap

Garbanzos, cooked 6oz.Olive oil 1 tablespoonSesame Tahini 2 tablespoonsLemon juice 4 tablespoonsGarlic 1 tablespoonCumin ½ teaspoonsSea salt to taste

Purchase pre-made hummus or blend ingredients until smooth. In a pita, add hummus with shredded greens, black olives, tomato & diced avocado. Or go and get a falafel sandwich and a salad.

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DinnerJerk Plantains

Plantain, sliced 1Red pepper, diced 1Mint leaves, chopped 1 TRed onion, small 1Lime, juiced 1Sea salt to taste


Daily Health Habits:Drink 2 quarts of water throughout the day.Get 20 minutes of exerciseSpend 30 minutes quiet time

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BreakfastStrawberry Shake

Sesame Tahini 1TBanana, fresh or frozen 1Strawberries 4 oz. fresh or frozenRice milk 1 ½ cup

Blend until smooth or get your favorite non-dairy smoothie at the local juice bar. Sweeten with stevia or dates

LunchTofu dog, beans and greens

Tofu dogs 2Onions, chopped 2 TBaked Beans, can 1 cupGreen salad 2 cupSalad dressing 1 TRye bread 2

Split tofu dogs, broil, and serve on rye bread with mustard and ketchup. Make your own tofu dog or go out and explore Ethiopian food.

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DinnerMiso Apple Spinach Salad

Miso DressingMiso 1tOlive oil 3TApple, diced 1Sea salt to tasteDash of cayenne pepper

Place everything in a blender and liquefy. Serve over spinach, diced apple, diced pear, shredded carrots, finely cut broccoli and radish


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The Uncooked Plant Based Week Meal Plan Day 1


Banana or apple 1 or 2Soaked almonds* 4 ouncesPurified Water 1 ½ cupsVanilla flavoring ½ teaspoonDates 2 or stevia to taste

Blend until smooth or get your favorite non-dairy smoothie at the local juice bar.

*Cover whole raw almonds or other nuts or seeds in purified water for 8 hours. Rinse thoroughly. Store unused portion in refrigerator.

LunchDate Mustard Spinach Salad

Date Mustard Dressing (enough for more than one salad)Olive Oil ½ cupMustard 1 TGarlic clove 1Dates 3Apple cider vinegar 4T

Place all ingredients in the blender and liquefy.

SaladSpinach 1 bunchApple, diced 1Walnuts ¼ cupRed onions 1Red bell pepper ¼ cup

Place salad in bowl and add dressing or get a salad at the local health food store.

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DinnerEnergy Soup – This soup is a complete meal! Blend!

Apple, cucumber or papaya 1 cupAvocado ½Spinach or sunflower greens 1 cupCarrot or root vegetable 1Purified water 1-2 cups



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The Uncooked Plant Based WeekMeal Plan Day 2

BreakfastCarob or Chocolate Smoothie

Banana or apple 1 or 2Soaked almonds 4 ounces Purified Water 1 ½ cupsDates 2 or steviaDried figs 1Carob or chocolate powder 1T


LunchBeet Salad

Beet Dressing (enough for more than one salad)Olive oil ½ cupSmall beet ½Raw apple cider vinegar ¼ cupDate 1Ginger 1TGarlic 3 clovesSalt ½ tDash of cayenne

Blend everything until liquefied. Toss mixed salad greens, shredded beet, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado and chopped pecans in a bowl and add dressing or visit your favorite salad bar.

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DinnerGreen Soup

Cucumber, peeled 1Celery 1½ stalksGreen apple (peeled, cored) ½Carrot, peeled ½Avocado ½Greens (spinach, kale, orSwiss chard) 1 cupHerbs (basil, mint, dill) ½ cupWhole leaf dulse ¼ cupFresh lemon juice ¼ cupOlive oil 2TGarlic, peeled 1-2 clovesCumin ½ t

In a blender, combine all ingredients and thoroughly blend. Sea salt to taste.


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BreakfastStrawberry smoothie

Strawberries 4 ouncesBanana or apple 1Soaked almonds 4 ounces Purified Water 1 ½ cupsDates 2 or steviaVanilla ½ t


LunchChef Salad

Avocado garlic dressing:Avocado ½Garlic cloves 2Olive oil 1 TBragg's or shoyu sauce 1 T

Blend until liquefied. Toss Romaine lettuce, diced tomato, shredded carrot, sliced cucumber, sprouts and chopped nuts in a bowl and add dressing or visit the local salad bar.

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DinnerTomato Gazpacho soup

Tomato 3 mediumCucumber ½ Cilantro, chopped ¼ cupCarrot 1Avocado, diced 1Miso paste 2 tGarlic clove 1

Place three ripe sweet tomatoes in blender with cucumber, garlic, carrot, cilantro and miso paste. Pour soup in bowl and add diced avocado. Sea salt and hot pepper to taste


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BreakfastRaspberry Smoothie

Raspberry 4 ouncesBanana or apple 1 or 2Soaked almonds 4 ounces Purified Water 1 ½ cupsDates 2 or steviaVanilla ½ t


LunchCaesar Salad

Caesar Dressing (enough for more than one salad)Olive oil ½ cupGarlic, cloves 3Shallots 1 TLemon juice ¼ cupNutritional yeast ¼ cupDulse ¼ cupCapers 1 TOregano 1 t

Place everything in a blender and liquefy. Serve over of romaine, spinach, cherry tomatoes, sunflower sprouts and halved walnuts or visit the local salad bar. Dash of sea salt.

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DinnerSweet Borscht

Fresh Carrot juice 1 ½ cupsAvocado 1Beet, medium 1Garlic clove 1Dill 1 T

Blend everything and top with chopped dill. Sea-salt to taste.


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BreakfastMango Smoothie

Mango 1Banana or apple 1 or 2Soaked almonds 4 ouncesPurified Water 1 ½ cupsDates 2 or stevia

Blend until smooth or get your favorite non-dairy smoothie at the local juice bar

LunchBroccoli Salad

Broccoli, chopped 1 bunchCarrot, grated 1Walnuts, chopped ½Beet, grated 1Dulse 1 TRed onion, medium 1Red pepper, sliced 1Raw tahini 3 TGarlic, minced 2Juice of half a lemon Sea salt to taste


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DinnerCucumber Dill Soup

Cucumbers, medium 2Water 2 cupsGarlic cloves 2Juice of lemon 1Fresh dill 1 TFresh oregano 1 TAvocado 1

Blend everything and top with chopped oregano and dill. Salt to taste


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BreakfastPurple Power Smoothie

Blueberries 4 ouncesBanana or apple 1 or 2Soaked almonds 4 ouncesPurified Water 1 ½ cupsCinnamon ½ tDates 2 or steviaNutmeg Dash


LunchJerk Plantains Bananas

Plantain, sliced 1Red pepper, diced 1Mint leaves, chopped 1 TRed onion, small 1Lime, juiced 1Sea salt

Combine ingredients in a bowl.

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DinnerCarrot Curry Soup

Carrots 1 ½ cupAvocado 1Garlic 1 cloveLemon juice 1 tablespoonMiso Paste 1 tablespoonTomato ½ cupCurry powder ½ teaspoonWater 1 ½ cups

Blend everything and top with chopped cilantro. Add sea salt and hot pepper to taste


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BreakfastCherry Vanilla Smoothie

Cherries 4 ouncesBanana or apple 1 or 2Soaked almonds 4 ouncesPurified Water 1 ½ cupsVanilla flavoring ½ teaspoonDates 2 or stevia


LunchMiso Apple Spinach Salad

Miso DressingMiso 1tOlive oil 3TApple, diced 1Sea salt to tasteDash of cayenne pepper

Place everything in a blender and liquefy. Serve over spinach, diced apple, diced pear, shredded carrots, finely cut broccoli and radish

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DinnerRed Pepper Soup

Red pepper 2Tomato 1Avocado 1Raw apple cider vinegar 1 TGarlic cloves 1Cilantro 1 TWater 2



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The Liquid Uncooked Plant Based WeekMeal Plan Day 1


Banana or apple 1 or 2Soaked almonds* 4 ouncesPurified Water 1 ½ cupsVanilla flavoring ½ teaspoonDates 2 or stevia to taste


* Cover whole raw almonds or other nuts or seeds in purified water for 8 hours. Rinse thoroughly. Store unused portion in refrigerator.

LunchSoup - you can have as much as you need. If you are unable to have a smoothie or soup, have a 16-ounce combination vegetable juice. Carrots, celery, cucumber, parsley and ginger work well or get a similar combination at the local juice bar. Drink as much water as you need.

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DinnerEnergy Soup – This soup is a complete meal! Blend!

Apple, cucumber or papaya 1 cupAvocado ½Spinach or sunflower greens 1 cupCarrot or root vegetable 1Purified water 1-2 cups


Daily Health Habits:Drink 2 liters of water throughout the day.Get 20 minutes of exercise or light stretches.Spend 30 minutes quiet time.

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BreakfastCarob or Chocolate Smoothie

Banana or apple 1 or 2Soaked almonds 4 ounces Purified Water 1 ½ cupsDates 2 or steviaDried figs 1Carob or chocolate 1T


LunchSoup

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DinnerGreen Soup

Cucumber, peeled 1Celery 1½ stalksGreen apple (peeled, cored) ½Carrot, peeled ½Avocado ½Greens (spinach, kale, orSwiss chard) 1 cupHerbs (basil, mint, dill) ½ cupWhole leaf dulse ¼ cupFresh lemon juice ¼ cupOlive oil 2TGarlic, peeled 1-2 clovesCumin ½ t

In a blender, combine all ingredients and thoroughly blend. Sea salt to taste.

Daily Health Habits:

Drink 2 liters of water throughout the day.Get 20 minutes of exercise or light stretches.Spend 30 minutes quiet time.

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BreakfastStrawberry smoothie

Strawberries 4 ouncesBanana or apple 1Soaked almonds 4 ounces Purified Water 1 ½ cupsDates 2 or steviaVanilla ½ t


LunchSoup

DinnerTomato Gazpacho Soup

Tomato 3 mediumCucumber ½ Cilantro, chopped ¼ cupCarrot 1Avocado, diced 1Miso paste 2 tGarlic clove 1

Place three ripe sweet tomatoes in blender with cucumber, garlic, carrot, cilantro and miso paste. Pour soup in bowl and add diced avocado. Sea salt and hot pepper to taste


Drink 2 liters of water throughout the day.Get 20 minutes of exercise or light stretches.Spend 30 minutes quiet time

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BreakfastRaspberry Smoothie

Raspberry 4 ouncesBanana or apple 1 or 2Soaked almonds 4 ounces Purified Water 1 ½ cupsDates 2 or steviaVanilla ½ t


LunchSoup

DinnerSweet Borscht

Fresh Carrot juice 1 ½ cupsAvocado 1Beet, medium 1Garlic clove 1Dill 1 T

Blend everything and top with chopped dill. Sea-salt to taste.



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BreakfastMango Smoothie

Mango 1Banana or apple 1 or 2Soaked almonds 4 ouncesPurified Water 1 ½ cupsDates 2 or stevia

Blend until smooth or get your favorite non-dairy smoothie at the local juice bar

LunchSoup

DinnerCucumber Dill Soup

Cucumbers 2 mediumWater 2 cupsGarlic cloves 2Juice of lemon 1Fresh dill 1 TFresh oregano 1 TAvocado 1

Blend everything and top with chopped oregano and dill. Salt to taste



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BreakfastPurple Power Smoothie

Blueberries 4 ouncesBanana or apple 1 or 2Soaked almonds 4 ouncesPurified Water 1 ½ cupsCinnamon ½ teaspoonDates 2 or steviaNutmeg Dash


LunchSoup

DinnerCarrot Curry Soup

Carrots 1 ½ cupAvocado 1Garlic 1 cloveLemon juice 1 TMiso Paste 1 TTomato ½ cupCurry powder ½ tWater 1-½ cups




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BreakfastCherry Vanilla Smoothie

Cherries 4 ouncesBanana or apple 1 or 2Soaked almonds 4 ouncesPurified Water 1 ½ cupsVanilla flavoring ½ tDates 2 or stevia


LunchSoup

DinnerRed Pepper Soup

Red pepper 2Tomato 1Avocado 1Raw apple cider vinegar 1 TGarlic cloves 1Cilantro 1 TWater 2




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Week ThreeDay 8

What next?

The week after the cleanse you should treat your digestion very delicately. We recommend staying on a plant-based diet for at least four days. Stay with the smoothies for breakfast this week. Mix up the rest of the meals. Have one cooked plant based meal and one uncooked plant based meal each day. It is important to not to binge.

Try and incorporate moderation into your new eating habits. If you are going to have animal products this week, we recommend no more than four ounces a day.

Remember cleansing is healthful – but too much cleansing can also weaken your health. Use common sense and try not to overdo it.

Now What?

Andrew Weil, M.D., research associate in ethno-pharmacology at Harvard School of medicine and author of Health and Healing, said, “external material objects are never the causes of disease, merely agents waiting to cause specific symptoms. Rather than warring on disease agents hoping to eliminate them, we ought to be more concerned with strengthening our resistance, while learning to live in balance with them.”

We live in a universe that is full of options, but it many times feels most things happen as a result of chance. Nature has predictable cycles, but chance is a reality. Chance may be impossible to predict, but it does favor those that are prepared.

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13 Steps to Wealth through Optimum Health

Most of us work hard to accumulate wealth in our youth only to spend it in an attempt to regain health in our golden years. In a sense, health is wealth.

Money cannot cure dis-ease!

The term ”cure” is little more than a marketing tool to keep us chasing a chance.

1) Cleanse with the change of seasons2) Gradually reduce your consumption of animal products3) Drink only purified water4) Have a green food supplement daily5) Sweat for 30 minutes every day6) Reduce the amount of TV you watch7) Wear clothing with more natural fiber 8) Walk barefoot and breath deeply9) Dare to give away 1/3 of your possessions10) Help someone everyday11) Meditate and focus everyday12) Play with children13) Look in the mirror every day and say I love you!

Live, Love and Laugh Out Loud!

May you always be healthy and happy.

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Enema Instructions:

An enema can be done in the privacy of your own bathroom. To begin, you will need to get an enema bag and hose. The hose usually comes with the bucket or bag and should be 3-4 feet long. There are fittings for the end of the hose, generally white and 2-3 inches long. This is the part that enters your rectum. You will need some lubricant for the tube to allow it to slide in easily. Any lubricating oil that is edible, like olive oil or flax oil is recommended. Do not use petroleum jellies they are caustic and can burn the rectal tissue.

To further aid the detoxification process you may want to place a heating pad or a hot water bottle over the liver area. You can do this for 15 minutes before your enema. Just lie on your back, relax and breathe.

You will be using distilled or filtered water for your enemas as the water in your tap contains harmful chemicals such as chlorine, fluoride and heavy metals. Distilled water is preferred, because it draws out the toxins. You want the temperature of the water to be about the same temperature as your body (98.6F degrees). Warm the water up on the stove in a stainless steel pot, checking the temperature of the water with your finger. When it is too hot for your finger you know it is too hot for your colon.

Fill the bag or bucket with the warm water. Position the bag or bucket about 3-4 feet high. On the hose coming out of the bucket you will find a clip to help you stop the flow of water. Spread a towel on the floor to lie on. If you are worried about making a mess (and it happens to the best of us) you can put some plastic over the towel. Make the experience as pleasant as possible. Turn off the phone, put a do not disturb sign on the bathroom door, light some candles, burn some incense, play some soft music and relax. This is your time.

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To make the enemas easier each step of the process is numbered:

1) Position yourself, lying on your left side.2) Open the clip on the catheter to release air. Lubricate the

catheter tip.3) Lubricate your anus.4) Slowly, insert the lubricated catheter tip up to 3 inches.5) Take a breath.6) Open the clip and allow the water to flow (count 1-2-3).

*Sometimes, it is necessary to adjust the catheter to assure flow. Then close the clip.

7) Gently massage the left side of your abdomen.8) Insert the catheter a little deeper and open the clip (count 1-10).

Then close the clip.9) Again, gently massage the left side of the abdomen, breath and

relax.10) Open the clip until the bag has emptied or until the feeling of

fullness.11) Close the clip and continue to breathe and massage your

abdomen.12) While lying hold for 5 minutes. If it becomes uncomfortable

move to the toilet and release.13) Stay on the toilet until the fluid is released (be patient with

yourself, it may come in waves).

This procedure must be repeated while lying flat on your back and then on your right side. Please do not exceed three enemas daily. Choose a time in the morning or evening that you find most relaxing. Some people prefer to take an enema in the morning to avoid having sleep interrupted by bowel movements.

All of this may seem unusual, but washing the inside of the body is just as important as taking a shower. Think of the enema as salon treatment for the inside of your body, without the free coffee and gossip. Remember healing happens from the inside out! Good luck with week three…

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The Liver and Gall Bladder Cleanse

A liver and gall bladder cleanse can dramatically improve digestion. A gall bladder cleanse can reduce allergies, improve overall fat metabolism and reduce the risk of developing stones. Assisting the gall bladder can result in more energy and an increased sense of well-being.

The liver makes bile, 1 to 1½ quarts in a day. The liver is a network of channels (biliary channels) that deliver the bile to one large tube (the common bile duct). The gallbladder is attached to the common bile duct and acts as a storage reservoir for bile. Eating fat or protein triggers the gallbladder to contract itself until empty and stored bile finishes its trip down the common bile duct to the intestine.

For many people, gallstones that are forming can obstruct the biliary tubing. When the gallbladder is scanned, often nothing is seen. Typically stones are not in the gallbladder, but can be found in the channels. In addition, most are too small and not calcified a prerequisite for visibility by ultrasound.

There are varieties of gallstones, most composed of cholesterol crystals. Green gallstones get their color from a bile coating. Other stones are composites - made of many smaller ones - they regroup in the bile. At the very center of each stone is a clump of bacteria, according to scientists. It is hypothesized that a dead bit of parasite might have initiated stone formation.

As stones grow and become more numerous the pressure on the liver increases causing it to make less bile. Imagine a garden hose that was packed with marbles, much less water would flow through it, which in turn would decrease the movement of the marbles. When gallstones block the flow of bile, it is difficult for the body to break down cholesterol and blood levels may rise. Gallstones, being porous, can pick bacteria, cysts viruses and parasites that are passing through the liver. In this way "nests" of infection are formed, forever supplying the body with fresh bacteria and parasitic larva.

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What is the Gall bladder?

The gallbladder is a sac-like organ located near the liver. It stores the bile produced in the liver, which aids in the digestion of fats. When a person eats, bile is released from the gallbladder into the intestine to aid in the breakdown of fats. Conditions, which slow or obstruct the flow of bile from the gallbladder, can result in gallbladder disease. These diseases can include inflammation, infection, stones, or obstruction of the gallbladder.

What is Bile?

The spleen breaks worn-out red blood cells down into bile salts and other substances. Even worn out blood cells get used. Bile salts are normal in the body when in normal amounts.

The liver removes excess bile salts and wastes and sends them to the gall bladder for storage. The liver is the body's principal processing plant. The liver has a vast array of functions; if a scientist could grow plants to perform the functions of the liver those plants would cover 500 acres of land.

Bile is needed for three reasons:

1. It neutralizes the acid from the stomach (because bile is very alkaline).

2. It breaks down fats, so that they can be digested.

3. It is a natural laxative for the colon.

Bile is essential in the digestion of fats. When you eat a meal with fat, the gall bladder releases a LARGE amount of bile to digest it. When one has gall bladder surgery the body has nowhere to store bile. It leaks continually and when a large amount is needed to digest a fatty meal, there is not enough bile available for completed digestion.

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What are gallstones?

Stones can form anywhere in the body where there is a liquid containing mineral salts that can be crystallized and where the fluid is held for a while in a hollow organ, such as the gall bladder.

The stones may be large or small, and sometimes grow together causing extra large stones. Small stones are often excreted along with the bile and eliminated with no problem. Larger ones, however, can become lodged in the ducts, causing gall stone colic, one of the most painful illnesses. At other times, gallstones may be silent. In autopsies, examiners often find gall bladders full of gallstones although the deceased had no complaints.

A gallstone is not a true stone. They are rather rubbery and soft. Most gallstones float. They are mostly green. The size varies from rice grains to golf ball sized. Even large gallstones will slip out easily with a gall stone cleanse.

What Symptoms might be produced if there are gallstones?

Gallstones can cause gall bladder attacks, digestive problems and pain. Gallstones can also cause symptoms, which seem unrelated, such as gas in the stomach, intestinal gas or cramping

When a gallstone remains lodged in the bile ducts for a long time, there can be a buildup of bile. This can result in jaundice: the skin turns yellow. Gallstones are more likely to grow where there are high levels of cholesterol. Cholecystitis is inflammation and possible infection of the gall bladder, caused by a blockage.

When ducts get blocked with gallstones, the bile must still get into the small intestine. It may take another route, end up in the pancreas and by that route go to the small intestine. The problem with this new pathway is that the bile irritates the pancreas. When the pancreas is irritated, it produces insulin. This can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and other blood sugar imbalances that increase the risk of diabetes.

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The Liver/ Gall Bladder flush

Avoid the following foods:

Alcohol, Caffeine, Processed foods, Animal products, processed sugars, and Solid foods

Day 1 through 5

Blend one to two meals a day- smoothies or energy soup. Drink as much water, vegetable juice, or herb tea

Supplements:

Oxygenated colon cleaner– laxative – as needed – if you are not having at least 2 bowel movements daily take the oxygenated colon product in the recommended dosage- if you are having more than three bowel movements daily don’t use the laxative.

Raw apple cider vinegar - aids in the softening of stones- 3 teaspoons three times a day

Magnesium Malate- helps to dissolve stones- 2 tablets 3 times a day with water

Enzymes- helps to dissolve fats- take two tablets 3 times a day

Optional - Castor Oil packs daily

Castor oil packs have been used for all types of problems involving lymph flow, such as:

Inflammation

Congestion

Constipation

Liver, kidney, and pelvic disorders

The function of the packs is to improve blood flow. Apply to the lower abdomen daily for 30-60 minutes. The packs are made by saturating cotton flannel, folded, four-ply, with cold-pressed castor

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oil (cloth should not be dripping). The oil and flannel can be purchased at a health food store.

The oil-saturated flannel is then placed directly on the skin of the lower abdomen and covered with a piece of plastic, such as a plastic bag. Heat, in the form of a hot water bottle is then applied over the pack. A blanket or towel can be placed over the heat source to keep everything in place.

Recline with this on the lower abdomen for sixty minutes. Studies on castor oil packs done at the George Washington School of Medicine indicate that they improve immune system functioning. The flannel can be stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator and used over again. Add extra castor oil as needed.

Day 6

Morning smoothie

For the rest of the day- drink only water, herb tea or veggie juice until the olive oil and lemon is taken.

Sometime after 2 pm prepare two glasses- one with 8 ounces of olive oil and one with 8 ounces of fresh squeezed organic lemon juice- alternate sipping the oil and the lemon juice- lie down on you right side- plan to stay home for the evening-apply a castor oil pack. You can massage the gallbladder and liver from the right to the center and down. In 8 to 16 hours you will begin to pass the stones in your bowel movements. You can catch the stones by eliminating into a colander and rinsing the feces off with water while holding the colander over the toilet. It sounds gross, but it is interesting to see the results. The stones are generally jade green, dark green or yellowish green and can vary in size and texture.

Digestive teas to settle the stomach- peppermint and ginger tea with cayenne are comforting

Optional coffee enema before bed- ¼ cup of organic coffee soaked in 2 quarts of water overnight- strain – do warm water enema (see optional instructions) or colonic before the coffee enema- place the strained two quarts of coffee in the enema bag- try to hold for 12 – 20 minutes then release.

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Continue on the program as on days 1 through 5 – you can have three blended meals on this day. You do not need to continue doing the supplements. Have a relaxing day; most of the stones should pass in the morning or early afternoon.

Day 8 – Breaking the Cleanse if you choose or continue

Break the cleanse with a dark green leafy salad for lunch – remember to chew food thoughtfully and try not to overeat

Day 8 – Continue the Cleanse

Follow the program as for the first 5 days then on day 12 drink the olive oil and lemon juice only this time use 4 ounces of olive oil and 4 ounces of lemon juice. This will help further cleanse the liver and help eliminate more stones.

Day 8 through 12

Blend one to two meals a day- smoothies or energy soup. Drink as much water, vegetable juice, and herb tea

Day 12

Morning smoothie

For the rest of the day- drink only electrolyte lemonade, water, and herb tea or veggie juice until the olive oil and lemon is taken.

Sometime after 2 pm prepare two glasses- one with 4 ounces of olive oil and one with 4 ounces of fresh squeezed organic lemon juice- alternate sipping the oil and the lemon juice- lie down on you right side- plan to stay home for the evening-castor oil pack. You can massage the gallbladder and liver from the right to the center and down. In 8 to 16 hours you will begin to pass the stones in your bowel movements. You can catch the stones by eliminating into a colander and rinsing the feces off with water while holding the colander over the toilet.

Digestive teas to settle the stomach- peppermint or ginger tea with cayenne are comforting.

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Optional coffee enema before bed- ¼ cup of organic coffee soaked in 2 quarts of water overnight- strain – do warm water enema (see optional instructions)

or colonic before the coffee enema- place the strained two quarts of coffee in the enema bag- try to hold for 12 – 20 minutes then release.

Day 13

Continue on the program as it is on days 8 through 12 – you can have three blended meals on this day. There is no need to continue the supplements. Have a relaxing day; most of the stones should pass in the morning or early afternoon. Break the cleanse with a dark green leafy salad for lunch – remember to chew food thoughtfully and try not to overeat.

Day 14 – Breaking the cleanse

Break the cleanse with a dark green leafy salad for lunch – remember to chew food thoughtfully and try not to overeat

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RESOURCES:

Suggested Reading:

Diet for a New America by John Robbins

Reclaiming Your Health by John Robbins

Conscious Eating by Gabriel Cousens, MD

Survival Into the 21st Century by Victorus Kulvinskas

Low Fat Prescription for Kids by James Atwood, MD

Vegan Nutrition: Pure and Simple by Michael Klapper, MD

WEBSITES OF INTEREST:

Fatcure.org

Powercleanse.com

NaturalDoctor.org

21daydetox.com

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: www.pcrm.org

Environmental Working Group: www.ewg.org

Natural Resource Defense Council: www.nrdc.org

Infowars.com

Informationliberation.com

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