The 5 Stages of Disease
September 8, 2010 by Alison
Filed under Articles, Health & Nutrition Articles
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Contrary to popular belief, we don’t just “all of a sudden get sick”. Whether we get a bug, diabetes or cancer, the body will put up a good fight — through several stages if it has to — with the intent to bring itself back into balance at each turn. LISTEN NOW! FREE DETOX LECTURE [...]
Beiler Broth
September 7, 2010 by Alison
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Serves 1-2 Beiler Broth is a simple fasting or cleansing broth that is high in the minerals needed to support a liver or cellular detox. Drink it everyday if you like. I substitute spinach for the original recipe’s green beans, as I do not promote beans and legumes on a detox. Dr. Henry Beiler was [...]
Medicinal Liver Tea
September 1, 2010 by Alison
Filed under Beverages, Healthy Recipes
A “medicinal” tea is a strong concoction of botanicals prepared specifically for therapeutic purposes. All seven of these herbs are known for their liver-supporting and detoxifying effects. Both roots and leaves are used, so special preparations must be made to accommodate both. (See cooking and nutrition tips below.) If you are taking a prescription medication, [...]
5 Tips for Safe Detoxing
August 31, 2010 by Alison
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A safe detox involves more than just a fast. Special nutrients are required to make the liver’s detox processes take place. Without them, we may feel the effects of a serious “healing crisis”: migraines, joint pain, irritable bowels, nausea, cramping, hostility, or deep depression. Although mild versions of some of these can be expected while [...]
Beef Marrow Bone Broth
August 30, 2010 by Alison
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Makes about 1 gallon Marrow bone broths provide nutrition deep within the cells. They are extremely high in minerals, and I recommend consuming them everyday while on a detox. Make a large batch once a week. The broth can be sipped with salt as a soothing snack or accompaniment to any meal. Or use the [...]
Anti-Inflammatory Diet – What’s Right for You?
August 24, 2010 by Alison
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I have six nutrition books on the subject of the “anti-inflammatory diet”. And guess what? They all say something different. The key here is to find what works for YOU, not for the general population. If you’ve tried an anti-inflammatory diet but gained little improvement, there may be a good reason for it: You didn’t [...]
Dental Infections – Are YOU Getting the Right Treatment?
August 17, 2010 by Alison
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I decided to blog about my recent oral surgery and dental infections (and years of run-around involving them) because of the deep connection between dental health and the over-all health of the body. I’m hoping that my story will encourage you to consider this connection. If an infection isn’t treated appropriately by a dentist trained [...]
Raw Chocolate Fondue and Fruit Dippers
Serves 6-8 Tempering chocolate? Forget it… Just whip up this healthy dessert fondue in a food processor! Raw cocao is an unprocessed form of chocolate that boasts high levels of anti-oxidants and minerals. It is unheated cocoa that hasn’t gone through the trails and tribulations of processed bars and confections. Find raw cacao nibs and [...]


