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Simply because a food product says natural on the label does not always mean what is implied. There are five things in foods that you should be aware of:
1. Pesticides, insecticides and other chemical sprays: Back in the 1930s we started using chemicals to decrease a 20 percent loss of crops. Presently, with the addition of thousands of new chemicals, we still have a 20 percent loss of crops.
2. Growth hormones: Farmers use growth hormones for one thing to make animals grow faster and bigger.
3. Antibiotics: Farmers also …
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What Will You Do after the Two Weeks?
At the end of 14 days, you have to make a decision whether to stay on this program longer or start adding some protein. If the liver has been in bad shape, it will take some time to bring it back. Don’t expect the liver to regenerate in two weeks; this is just the beginning. Some people do the Detox Phase every two months.
If you experienced excellent results during the two weeks and feel like you could go longer, I would recommend continuing …
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Concentrated Nutrition
There are receptors in your digestive system that signal the brain and tell it when to feel hungry and when to be satisfied. When you consume highly concentrated nutrients, the body’s hunger centers are easily satisfied, resulting in fewer cravings and less hunger. This is why you can eat a lot of refined empty nutrition bread or other carbohydrate, since carbohydrates do not trigger the brain hunger centers as readily. The reason your cravings will go away on this program is because the body is getting all …
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You’ll need to eat an ample amount of raw nuts and seeds between meals to prevent hunger. Raw almonds and walnuts are best. Hummus (chickpeas) is another possibility. Some people could be allergic to nuts or will experience bloating if the nuts and seeds are not germinated (soaked overnight in water), and on the next page I will explain how to do this.
¢ Almonds ¢ Pecans ¢ Sesame seeds ¢ Cashews* ¢ Pine nuts ¢ Sunflower seeds ¢ Hazelnuts ¢ Pistachios …
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Do not eat animal proteins (meat, chicken, etc.) or fish in the first two weeks of the detox phase. However, if by the second or third day you are feeling lightheaded or dizzy, or experience brain fog, fatigue and/or overall body cold due to low blood sugar, or if you notice some hair loss or have cravings for protein, add a small amount of animal protein each day.
With this program, you are consuming lots of greens, low or little fat and minimal animal protein. Since fat readily satisfies hunger …
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Fruits
Fruits (see list on the following page) should mostly be eaten at night, with the exception of apples, which can be eaten anytime and in as much quantity as you desire. The reason for eating fruits in the later part of the day has to do with how fast they break down and turn into sugar. People who eat too many fruits for breakfast or even at lunch tend to get tired faster and don’t have as much endurance. They might also crave sweets in the evenings.
Half a cup of …
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Dairy
Do not drink milk or consume cream cheese or sour cream. You can include a small amount (6 oz per day) of low-fat cottage cheese or plain low-fat yogurt within this plan; a little butter is okay too. Every other day you could also eat some low-fat cheese (no more than 3 oz per day), and a small quantity of feta cheese can be sprinkled on your salad as well.
An excellent breakfast could include
¢ 1/2 to 1 cup of organic low-fat cottage cheese or organic low-fat plain yogurt
¢ …
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You can eat the vegetables listed below in unlimited quantities. Other vegetables not listed are also okay.
Unlimited Vegetables:
alfalfa sprouts, corn (some), peppers (all), artichokes, cucumbers, pickles (w/out sugar), asparagus, dill, radishes*, avocado, eggplant, salsa , w/out sugar), bamboo shoots, escarole, sauerkraut, beans, garlic, seaweed, beets, ginger root, spinach, ,bok choy*, kale*, squash, broccoli*, leeks, string beans, Brussels sprouts*, lettuce, sugar snap peas, cabbage*, mushrooms, Swiss chard, carrots, okra, tomatoes , cauliflower*, olives, turnip greens*, celery, onions, turnips*, cilantro, parsley, water chestnuts, collard greens*, peas, zucchini.
If you are on thyroid …
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You will be drinking a mixture containing unsweetened cranberry
juice, lemon and apple cider vinegar.
This mixture should be taken three times per day (three 8 oz glasses):
first thing in the morning upon rising
before lunch
before dinner
Ingredients
Spring water (6 oz).
Unsweetened cranberry juice (2 oz or 1/4 of a glass); make sure you read
the label, as many people purchase the sweetened cranberry juice by
mistake. Even though pure cranberry juice is very bitter, it does contain
around 8 grams of sugar per 6 ounces. This is usually okay. The
type of cranberry juice you do not …
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This short program is not so much a detoxification/cleansing process as it is a healing process to restore liver function. A healthy liver can greatly enhance weight loss.
The bulk of the foods should be raw nutrient-dense, high-fiber vegetables, minus sugars, refined foods, refined fats (trans fats), and starchy foods like potatoes.
Anticancer foods will be the healthiest and will bring you to a state of health the fastest. That is why this first step includes the cruciferous family of vegetables, as they have anticancer properties (enzymes that detoxify potential carcinogens). Sprouts …



