Candida Treatment Guidelines

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Posted on February 2, 2013 by Joy

Candida treatment is a condition that causes much controversy, to the extent that many in the medical profession will not acknowledge Candidiasis as an illness. This is because Candida occurs naturally in the body, and the problems with which it is associated are caused by over-growth.

Unfamiliar with Candida symptoms? Click here for list.

Want free info on Candida? Register below and make up your own mind.

Candida overgrowth has so many symptoms (see link above) that it was tempting, when I was at college, to give Candidiasis as the answer to every complaint! In fact our lecturers were very strict about students and nutritionists NOT claiming that every health problem was caused by Candida overgrowth.

Some nutritionists and naturopaths are less scrupulous, and still over-diagnose Candida when they’re stuck to find a name for a complicated set of symptoms and frankly, not sure what else to say.

This is a deplorable state of affairs and part of what gives the complementary therapy industry a bad name. Having said that, we did study the condition extensively in our 3-year course, and many well-respected nutritionists had good results helping their clients overcome their symptoms and get back to good health.

Actually I was so paranoid about over-diagnosing Candida that I probably UNDER-diagnosed it. One of the Candida treatment guidelines we were told to adhere to was that if the condition hadn’t significantly improved after following the recommended protocol for 3 months, it almost certainly wasn’t Candida related.

Unfortunately this message hasn’t permeated to all complementary therapists and I personally know of one lady who, over several years, has spent an absolute fortune with another nutritionist treating supposed Candida, with no health improvement to note.

(Before taking advice from any complementary therapist, you should have consulted your GP / doctor to rule out all other health conditions.)

Is there a better way to treat Candida?

Now, some years on from my college days, I was very interested when asked to review Lisa Richards’ ebook called The Ultimate Candida Diet that sets down clear Candida treatment guidelines.

Lisa struggled for years with symptoms that no-one could explain: Fatigue, headaches, joint pain, brain fog and depression. Luckily her career as a medical researcher and author had given her the skills to study medical research papers and scientific studies to uncover the information she needed to improve her own health.

During her Internet searches she came across many out-dated and contradictory protocols, but her critical skills enabled her to separate the good from the useless, and even harmful.

Having studied Lisa’s ebook, I’m pleased to report that it is very much along the lines that would have been recommended by any nutritionist who had qualified from my college course – but it has been brought bang up-to-date with the latest research. What IS different – and much better, is the fact that had you chosen to visit a complementary therapist for this advice:

Even one visit would cost far more than this ebook
You would almost certainly have been encouraged to return for a consultation and progress review at each stage. Instead this program includes a 10-part email course to guide you along your way
It’s unlikely you would have remembered everything, even spread over more than one visit, whereas with this ebook you have everything safely stored on your PC to refer to over and over again

I won’t waste your time and mine listing the symptoms of Candida, nor the benefits of the program – you can read those on Lisa Richards’ website - click here. I will just state that I consider it to be extremely good value, especially when compared to even one visit to a health practitioner.

Do you have Candida?

However, do bear in mind my caveat that you may not even have Candida overgrowth.

Perhaps you’re not sure? In which case, I am pleased to offer you my free email Candida treatment guidelines that, over 5 days, will help you decide if you can benefit from this ebook. Register below, entirely without obligation, and make up own your mind. If you decide to download the ebook and follow the plan for the recommended 60 days and you find no improvement, the worst that will have happened is:

You will have followed a healthy eating plan for 60 days
Based on the advice of my college lecturers, that will be a strong indication that Candida wasn’t the problem in the first place
If you then decide to visit a complementary therapist you can show them the protocol you have followed, to eliminate duplication.

Intermittent Fasting Plan

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Posted on January 31, 2013 by Joy

I’ve been hearing a lot about the Intermittent Fasting Plan for weight loss, and wonder if any readers have tried it and would be prepared to share their results?

While you might have been under the impression that fasting was not a healthy way of losing weight, more and more we are hearing that the intermittent fasting plan is a beneficial way to restrict calories and lose weight.

This could be because it is how our bodies were adapted to live in the days when food was not readily available. If you want to read an excellent online treatment of the subject, read Dr Mercola’s website.

The intermittent fasting plan first gained prominence in the UK when the well-respected BBC Horizon science program reported on medical journalist Dr Michael Mosley’s fascinating findings and progress on the diet. Although initially unenthusiastic, on the BBC news website Dr Mosley reported:

I stuck to this diet for 5 weeks, during which time I lost nearly a stone and my blood markers, like IGF-1, glucose and cholesterol, improved. If I can sustain that, it will greatly reduce my risk of contracting age-related diseases like cancer and diabetes.

To learn more about Dr Mosley’s book on Amazon, click here.

Intermittent Fasting Plan – What Is It?

Well – as the title implies, it’s a way of losing weight by “fasting” intermittently with normal eating. Let me say right away that a “fast” day isn’t a complete fast, it’s 500 calories for women or 600 for men. Most people find it relatively easy to “fast” for just a short time knowing that they will soon be eating normally again.

The body will not have time to go into the “weight preservation” mode normally associated with severe calorie restriction. This weight preservation mode is the reason most diets fail, because the body gradually adapts to surviving on fewer and fewer calories.

Obviously the theory is that because on 2 days you will be drastically reducing your calorie intake your overall calorie intake will be significantly reduced because most people do not feel the need to gorge on their “normal” eating days.

Unfortunately, in the UK many doctors are still pretty unenthusiastic about the approach. They claim that the reported results are anecdotal rather than backed up by solid research. They are sticking to the line that “fasting is dangerous”.

WHY? Would they prefer that those patients who express interest in this method of weight loss come back in a few years time for statins, or as diabetics? Would they prefer them to restrict calories every day and fail yet again when the body learns to adapt to the lower level?

Yes, conventional fasting for a prolonged period of time IS dangerous. But this is an intermittent fasting plan, and 500 or 600 calories for 2 days out of 7 is NOT the same as some of the very low calorie diets notorious some years ago that most certainly were dangerous.

Many people have found that the intermittent fasting plan is a safe way to lose weight, and if any readers have opinions or experience I’d be most interested if you’ll share them.

The Safety of Drinking Water

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Posted on August 8, 2012 by Joy

My mini-series on water continues with the safety of drinking water, after starting with a previous post looking at drinking water for good health, (where you can also do a quiz to check how much water YOU should drink each day).

One school of thought regarding tap water safety maintains that it is safe to drink so long as it meets the safety standards of the developed countries in which most of us are luckly enough to live. Drinking water is one of our essential commodities and its quality standards are regulated strictly, so many people argue that it’s unnecessary to use water filters, bottled water etc if you live in area where the drinking water meets the federal, state and local standards.

In truth, what comes to your house if you get city water is likely to be very good quality compared to what the rest of the world drinks, and even compared to the water people used to drink in days gone by. A quick glance at Wikipedia will show you the how many diseases are water-borne.

But there are those who are not convinced that the standards applied are good enough. Here is probably the best article on the safety of drinking water that I have found, by Dr Susanne Bennett in the Huffington Post.

Here are some further points I uncovered in my researches:

Bottled water is generally perceived as pure, clean, of good quality and ‘protected’ but if you do decide to drink bottled water for health reasons, check that the water you buy is safe, because bottled water is not as well regulated as municipal water and may actually be less pure. Also it is more expensive per gallon than gasoline and transporting it incurs a huge carbon footprint. So it’s an expensive option and can cost up to 1000 times more than drinking the water from your tap. The bottled water industry is the fastest growing segment of the entire beverage industry and by far the most profitable.

Carbonated water, soda water, seltzer water, sparkling water and tonic water are considered soft drinks and are not as highly regulated as bottled water.

Alkaline Water for Health

Alkaline water is said to hydrate the body better because it penetrates cells more effectively. Supporters of drinking alkaline water for health benefits, such as the marketers of Kangen water systems, say it prevents disease and slows the aging process.

They also claim it stops free radicals from forming, flushes toxins from cells and prevents toxins from accumulating, provides essential minerals, promotes normal blood flow and maintains normal blood pH. If the price tag is a bit steep for you, click the picture to visit Amazon anyway as there are less expensive models.

While I am a supporter of the alkaline diet in general, I have not used alkaline water. Please share your experiences in a comment if you have tried it.

Looking at other water “machines”, drinking water from a water softener is not recommended because:

When water is softened, the calcium and magnesium ions are replaced with sodium ions. Soft water feels good on the skin and is easier on household appliances, but it raises some health concerns when it comes time to drink it. Read more

Some people have concerns about drinking from water fountains. The article from which I quote (below) was discussing schools, but the risk could be the same for any old building.

Older schools may contain lead-soldered pipes that allow the metal to flake into water supplies or result in lead-contaminated water, especially when the water sits over weekends and holidays. Read more

This transitions us from the safety of drinking water onto the next article in my series.

Foods to stop acne

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Posted on July 30, 2012 by Joy

For my next few posts I will look at acne, often called zits, starting with foods to stop acne.

To set the scene, acne is an extremely common skin disorder affecting many people between the ages of 12 and 30. It’s more common in males because male sex hormones stimulate the production of sebum and keratin which lead to blocked pores. During puberty, hormones are more active in both sexes, so girls can also be susceptible.

However acne is not confined to teenagers. Hormonal imbalances and all drugs – especially steroids (including the Pill and HRT) – can contribute to acne. Some women suffer from pre-menstrual acne due to progesterone release after ovulation.

First I will be looking at dietary aspects of stopping acne and over the next few days I shall bring you some life-style tips to help your quest for a clear complexion.

What causes acne?

Hormones stimulate the production of sebum from sebaceous glands on the face, back, chest and shoulders, which also produce oil to lubricate our skin. If the glands are over-active, pores become sticky, trapping bacteria and skin to form a blockage that may eventually rupture, spreading inflammation.

Other possible blockages can come from eating excess saturated fats – such as those found in meat and dairy products – so be sure to minimise your consumption of these. However, you do need a good intake of essential fats, so foods to stop acne include oily fish, seeds and nuts. Lecithin granules can be added to food to help absorption of essential fats.

Treating acne

Conventional treatments for acne focus on over the counter remedies which may reduce inflammation but don’t get to the root of the problem. If acne becomes infected, antibiotics are prescribed and for persistent cases, a drug like Roaccutane.

One warning, it is dangerous for the baby if a woman becomes pregnant while taking this drug and as there are some other worrying side-effects, watching your diet is well worthwhile to avoid such risks.

There are other concerns about the side effects of using drugs for acne, so my recommendation would be to use natural methods where possible.

The skin is one of the body’s organs of elimination and if there are too many toxins for the liver and kidneys to process, some of these wastes are excreted through the skin as sweat. As toxins pass through the skin they can disrupt the health of the skin, so, a liver detoxification programme and a high fibre diet can help clear toxins. Also, be sure to minimise the load on the liver by reducing your every-day exposure to chemicals and pollution.

Foods to stop acne

To help cleansing, eat a high fibre diet – fruit and vegetables also contain antioxidants and other essential nutrients; for instance: peas, broccoli, green beans, berries. To prevent acne, the body’s acid/alkaline balance is important – bacteria flourish in an alkaline environment. Fruit and vegetables help maintain an alkaline balance.

Foods containing vitamins A, C and E are good for the skin. Vitamin A is found in tomatoes, red peppers, mango, carrots, sweet potatoes. Vitamins C and E can reduce spreading and scarring, respectively. Vitamin E is found in nuts, avocados, whole grains and green vegetables.

Vitamin A and zinc help the body fight infection.

If stress is a problem eat plenty of foods that contain vitamin B₅, such as mushrooms, avocado, yoghurt, corn.

You can find an excellent chart of vitamins contained in food at KidsHealth.org.

As to possible dietary deficiencies, teenage diets, particularly in boys, may lack zinc (found in shellfish, soybeans, wholegrains, almonds and Brazil nuts) which is used up by spurts of growth and sexual maturing.

Garlic is a natural antibiotic that can destroy bacteria and enhance the immune system. It is best eaten raw.

A good intake of water is important to keep the skin hydrated.

I have already mentioned the importance of foods containing essential fatty acids (oily fish, nuts, seeds).

Foods to avoid for acne sufferers

Foods to avoid are: alcohol, butter, caffeine, cheese, chocolate, cocoa, cream, eggs, fried foods, hot/spicy foods, margarine, meat, dairy products, wheat, salt, sugar in all forms and soft drinks.

Obviously avoid all junk foods.

Acne and Food Intolerance

Sometimes acne is associated with low stomach acidity which leads to poor digestion. Exposed to inadequately digested food, the gut may become inflamed and ‘leaky’, allowing undigested foods into the bloodstream. This can cause an inappropriate response, or food intolerance.

Stomach acid level can easily be corrected by appropriate supplements (HCl) to improve digestion, and identifying and eliminating problem food(s) should give great improvement.

Common allergens are: dairy, wheat, eggs, citrus. It is well worth eliminating these from your diet for a month on a trial basis and noting the effect.

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Smoking Health Risks

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Posted on July 13, 2012 by Joy

In previous posts I have suggested ways of stopping smoking, and rather taken for granted that everyone is familiar with smoking health risks.

Of course to some extent we are, but it can never be overemphasised, so I have taken a little time to bring together some of the lists of the diseases and health conditions associated with smoking..

Before getting into the lists, a very visual demonstration of the effects of cigarettes on your lungs. Here is a simple but very compelling video that shows an experiment any smoker can try, and they will quickly see for themselves precisely what they are doing to their lungs. Watch the video and please share this post widely with anyone who is still smoking.

Obviously don’t encourage anyone who doesn’t already smoke to try it – just let them watch the video, or if you are already a smoker do the experiment for yourself and show them what happens.

Smoking Health Risks

Quoting from LiveStrong:

Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing an estimated 438,000 deaths each year, according to the National Cancer Institute.

And LiveStrong lists the following smoking related diseases

Heart Disease
Stroke
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mainly emphysema and chronic bronchitis)
Lung Cancer (leading cause of cancer death in the USA)

A little further research quickly confirmed that it’s not just lung cancer. Quoting from Cancer.org:

Besides lung cancer, tobacco use also increases the risk for cancers of the mouth, lips, nasal cavity (nose) and sinuses, larynx (voice box), pharynx (throat), esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, pancreas, kidney, bladder, uterus, cervix, colon/rectum, ovary (mucinous), and acute myeloid leukemia. (Source: Cancer Facts & Figures 2012)

But even those are just the tip of the ice-berg. I didn’t have to dig too hard to uncover these additional health risks linked to tobacco smoking:

Alzheimer’s / dementia
Gum disease, bad breath, loose teeth
Diabetes -<< see my article earlier in the year
Dupuytren’s disease (an abnormal thickening of the skin on the palm of the hand)
Infertility and / or reduced sexual performance
Premature ageing (poor skin condition, wrinkling)
Macular degeneration (worsening eyesight)
Exacerbates asthma
Crohn’s disease (inflammation of the bowels)

And remember that these are not just risks affecting the smoker. Because of passive smoking, anyone who inhales second-hand smoke from someone else’s cigarettes is at an increased risk of these health problems. Your children? Your spouse? Your parents? Your friends?

Smoking in pregnancy

For pregnant Mums or those who may become pregnant there is no doubt as to the risk to the baby, of stillbirth, premature birth and sudden infant death syndrome. The evidence is incontrovertible:

All studies over the past 50 years have established clearly that maternal smoking causes a range of serious birth defects including heart defects, missing/deformed limbs, clubfoot, gastrointestinal disorders, and facial disorders (for example, of the eyes and cleft lip/palate) Source

Avoiding the Health Risks of Smoking

I hope the above lists of smoking health risks have reinforced the reasons to quit using tobacco. Below are links to my tips in previous posts that I hope will help you or someone you care about.

Improve Your Health with Juicing

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Posted on June 9, 2012 by Joy

Currently there is much interest in trying juicing as a way to improve health and wellbeing and to feel good. When you juice you get all the advantages of the fruits and vegetables with decreased calories, and you get those benefits instantly. If you are looking for a juice diet there are a lot of different ones to pick from. Some can easily be applied for the rest of your life while others are intended to be used short term.

There are a lot of programs that are designed to use juice consumption to provide fast relief from health conditions which are causing immediate pain. Juice therapy is a great way to alkalize our bodies swiftly and do away with an acidic stomach and the troubles which go with it. It is a quite effective way to deal with the issue. It really is essential to understand, though, that the benefits you gain are going to be restricted unless in addition , you remove the source of the acidic condition. If you continue in the same life style and eating the same negative foods then juicing will simply help for so long.

Men and women who are willing to spend money on juicing equipment are generally serious enough to change their dietary plan in other ways, so this conflict will hardly ever apply. Juicing will work best in a scenario where the normal diet has been overhauled, whether it is being used for short term pain alleviation or as part of a longer illness management program. If juice is being use to alleviate an acidic condition, you ought to need to use gradually less of it with time. Basing the diet plan around alkalizing foods can easily give respite from stomach acid and acid reflux conditions, and it can also lay the building blocks for recuperation from stomach ulcers.

The use of juicing in ulcer therapy is something which needs very careful thought, as juice can have a different effect when the body is in an extremely acidic condition. A common juice such as orange juice is generally nutritious and is a wonderfully reasonable juice to drink. Even though the OJ is acidic the stomach will produce what’s necessary to digest it. But if you’re over acidic the alkalizing affect is will be null and void. The acid in the orange juice will cause pain to the tummy. You have to fully understand which juices to utilize and when to utilize them.

A continual juice program can easily have more significant outcomes and be of great benefit to your health. Start out drinking easily ingested juices and then go from there. Grape and apple juice are wonderful to start with. Bu think long term when you buy a juicer. You wish to be able to juice all varieties of things in it. A quality juicer may be more high priced at the start, but it will be more durable and will save you dollars in the long term.

Getting the proper juicing equipment is 1 of the keys to obtaining the very best from your therapy, no matter what its purpose. If you are only intending to utilize juice for a small amount of time, then it truthfully isn’t going to be worth your while purchasing a top quality twin gear juice machine. Using a more affordable model is fine in this case. If, even so, you’re planning to make juice therapy a vital part of the regime, you will reap the benefits of a higher quality product in more ways than one.

A twin gear juice machine will enable you to extract the highest possible amount of nutrient from the fruits and vegetables which you obtain for juicing. It’s a expensive investment but well worth it over time. A superior machine will need much less maintenance, and you will not need to continually be replacing parts. Excellent juicers can handle any vegetable or fruit which you might want to introduce into your nutritional regime.

There is still debate over exactly what juicing can easily do for you, and there are lots of differences of thoughts and opinions even among those that are convinced of it is effectiveness. It also has to be borne in mind that each individual body and health is different, and not everybody will respond to the same regime in the same way. It truly is important to use the Internet to do as much research as you possibly can, and to keep records of your own experimenting and your own results. By finding what works for you, it is easy to get the best results from your own juicing.

To learn more about juicing for health why not look at Juicing for Health.

Bones and calcium supplements

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Posted on May 26, 2012 by Joy

Yesterday’s news (in all senses of the phrase) was that calcium supplements for bone building have their down-side (with the reported link to heart attacks), and anyway are unlikely to be effective as a stand-alone approach – even with the addition of vitamin D3. If you missed my previous post, read about calcium and heart attacks here.

As I have observed in my clients’ Hair Mineral Analysis results, most people have excess calcium that they cannot absorb because of a relative magnesium deficiency. On the balance of probability from clients I have tested, there’s a fair chance this applies to YOU, so I am making available for you to download, a couple of free handouts on magnesium that I produced as part of my nutrition training:

Should you prefer a more accurate assessment than that (and you should!) I recommend a Hair Mineral Analysis test, available worldwide so long as you can send off a few locks of hair.

In case my enthusiasm for magnesium tempts you into a magnesium hyper-drive, I’ll quote some cautionary words from my own handouts:

While magnesium deficiency is not good, neither is excess. Large doses of magnesium can cause diarrhoea, nausea and headaches. Toxicity is rare because your body will normally excrete any excess. However magnesium is often used in antacids and laxatives, so over-use of either type of preparation may cause an excess, particularly in the elderly. Certain bone tumours and cancers can raise magnesium levels. Magnesium supplements should not be taken if any of these apply – or if you have, or suspect, kidney problems.

So, as always, please check your health plans with your medically qualified practitioner, and do not adjust your prescribed medications without his agreement.

Yesterday, while mocking the belated release of “news” about calcium and heart-attacks, I mentioned Dr Paul Clayton and how much I respect his work, because of his scientific approach and qualifications. (As an aside, if you are going to buy just one book on health, this should be it.)

Bones and calcium supplements

So what does he think about calcium supplements and bone-building? Here’s a brief quote from the section of his book, headed “The calcium fallacy” – which does rather give a hint:

Calcium in the diet or in supplements cannot be built into bone unless the other elements necessary for bone growth are also present.

The subject of bone-building and supplementation is just too complex to do justice to in a short post like this, and I couldn’t begin to approach the professionalism with which Dr Clayton writes, so for what I consider to be the definitive “bone-building” advice, I recommend Dr C’s book.

Alongside many other health topics (maintaining fitness, fighting cancer, saving your skin, diabetes, immune system, Alzheimer’s, anti-aging, preserving memory) his book includes a complete chapter on “Bones”, which sets out his specific anti-osteoporosis recommendations.

The bottom line is that if effective bone building is your mission you’ll need far more nutrients than just calcium and D3. You also need the correct levels of:

Vitamins K, B6, C
Minerals: Zinc, Manganese, Copper, traces of Boron and Molybdenum
Omega 3 fish oils
Other beneficial supplements: Glucosamine hydrochloride (not sulphate), Silicic acid

Furthermore, you’ll need to avoid the risk factors that suppress bone-building:

Smoking
Saturated fats (blocks progesterone)
Poor diet
Fizzy drinks
Inactivity OR excess exercise
Stress and depression (increase steroids)
Excess alcohol
Sulphates, which increase calcium excretion

Dr Clayton’s book achieves the almost impossible task of being informative, authoritative – yet still an interesting and entertaining read for the casual reader, or health professionals. For science based advice on bones and nutritional supplements, learn more about this book at Amazon, below:

Your Questions About Healthy Diet Pills

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Posted on August 12, 2011 by agony-aunt

Mary asks…

Are diet pills healthy and do they help you lose weight?

My cousin is 17 years old,weighs about 200lbs, and is 5’3. She is very determined to loose weight. She is planning on dieting,working out, and even buying diet pills…but is that healthy and how efficient are diet pills….would they help her loose weight??

agony-aunt answers:

No! They don’t work and can even be dangerous.

You’re better off with exercises such as running and swimming that are good for losing wieght, and stay away from junk food ,fried foods and red meat. Instead eat more fish, fruits and vegetables. I have lots of free information on healthy ways to lose weight on my website: http://healthyweightloss4all.com/

Digestive Problems? Review of Great Taste No Pain

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Posted on March 12, 2009 by Joy

It’s all very well talking about healthy eating, but if you think your diet is already healthy yet you still have digestive problems and gastritis, you have nothing to lose and plenty to learn from checking what the “Great Taste No Pain” plan can do for you – in as little as one day!

Want Natural Cure For Indigestion? Free Info Below

Quick Description of The “Great Taste No Pain” method to cure indigestion

With more than 1 out of 3 adults in the US (70 million) taking OTC or prescription pills for digestive disorders and the pain associated with them, as a nation, we have serious health problems. And we’re spreading our problems around the world.

What most people are frustrated with is that even if they eat how most health professionals consider to be healthy, a large percentage of people STILL experience digestive problems. And so most people resort to drugs, surgery or eating bland foods. Or they just continue to suffer.

That’s why the Great Taste No Pain System was developed — to help slash some of the $42 billion dollars spent on those pills in the US alone.

This simple eating system is designed to dramatically reduce the acid pH measure in a person’s entire body — not just in the stomach. It does so by increasing the ratio of alkaline forming foods eaten and by showing you how to combine foods in a way that radically decreases the amount of acid digestive juices in the stomach and small intestines required to break down foods. With me so far? Hope so, because this is important stuff.

One of the primary components of the Great Taste No Pain System is the science of food combining, which was first introduced into the US in 1911 by Dr. William Hay, a New York surgeon who used it to cure his Bright’s Disease, a kidney disease which was often fatal at that time. In fact, among the many thousands of lives it claimed was Teddy Roosevelt’s first wife, who died of Bright’s Disease at just 22 years of age.

A basic knowledge of Junior High chemistry is all it takes to see the logic behind this science: Mixing foods that require alkaline digestive enzymes with foods that require acid digestive enzymes slows and can even stop the digestive process. It can and does delay digestion by as much as 10 hours and more. This is incredibly bad for the body. The Great Taste No Pain system alleviates this problem, speeding food through your body, allowing it to absorb nutrients from foods at a much higher level.

In addition, one of the manuals in the Great Taste No Pain system, ‘Foods That Create Acid, Foods That Take It Away,’ is as clear as I’ve ever seen this data presented. Follow this simple guide and your body will use a minimum of energy in the digestion process, which leaves more energy for healing and other daily functions your body carries out.

This is a timely set of guides, because with our society’s addiction to the convenience of processed foods, in many respects our health challenges are far worse than they were in 1911.

Great Taste No Pain author, Sherry Brescia, was a former Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) sufferer herself. In fact, in 1991, she spent 7 days in the hospital with bacterial colitis.

As a health insurance researcher and Chief Underwriter, she was able to research the benefits of an alkaline- balanced body and over the next 15 years perfected the system she now calls Great Taste No Pain.

She meshed a number of philosophies proven to help alkalize the body to create this simple system that anyone can follow regardless of where they are or what food choices they have available to them.

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What I Like:

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Taste: Unlike most restrictive diets, Great Taste No Pain cannot actually be called a diet, because it allows you to eat even great volumes of delicious food as long as you combine it according to a few simple guidelines. It truly requires very little willpower. Perhaps the greatest news for people who love to eat is that the 176 page recipe book in the system is stuffed with breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks that are unbelievably tasty. No rabbit food. Gourmet all the way, yet the meals (if you like to cook) only take between 15 and 30 minutes of prep time and make tons of yummy leftovers. So you can throw away the belief that you can’t eat healthy on a super-busy schedule.

Speed: I love that you don’t have to read 300+ pages before learning what to do. In the first guide, ‘How To End Stomach Pain Forever, Even If Your MD/GP says, “No Way,”‘ it provides a brief background on the science and then quickly moves onto the step-by-step ‘how to.’ I really love that.

Simplicity: The second Guide in the GTNP System is ‘What To Eat With What.’ This is a massive compilation. Every kind of food that you could possibly put in your mouth is listed, along with the corresponding foods that combine with it for easy comfortable digestion, and those foods that don’t. This guide is complete and really easy to follow.

More Simplicity: Traveling is the one thing that can ruin even the healthiest eaters. But in Great Taste No Pain, Sherry gives you a ‘Pocket Guide For Pain-Free Dining Out.’ This tool is phenomenal. You can store this with your credit cards and, until you understand what combines with what, all you have to do is pull out your pocket guide and quickly note the rule, so you can eat and enjoy the rest of your day, pain-free.

Meat: While meat is not something people with digestive issues usually tolerate well on a daily basis (hence the daily pain), the problem isn’t so much the meat as it is what you eat with the meat.

That is why each of the Guides in the system, including the recipe book, lists every possible food you can combine with meats without suffering. Most people will suddenly be able to eat beef, chicken, fish, pork, turkey, venison and any other type of meat they want. As long as you combine it right… no pain at all! And broccoli, lettuce, cucumbers and other veggies that can create havoc suddenly will not. That I love.

Fruit: Ask anyone that suffers stomach problems about fruit and you’ll hear horror stories. So sadly, the most perfect food on the planet is shunned by a huge part of our world’s population. No longer. Because you will soon learn why fruit causes you trouble and how to easily change that. You CAN eat fruit again, even if it now makes you turn blue! It’s true!

While each Guide in the system is detailed and complete, they are spelled out in the clearest language possible. So I don’t doubt Sherry’s claim that any 11 year old could teach it. This I really love.

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Things To Watch For:

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The one thing you want to be careful of is that once you start eating as prescribed in Great Taste No Pain, you could quickly begin to feel all powerful. You might start to think you are “cured” of your digestive problems since they went away so fast and since you have so much extra energy.

That would be a mistake.

Technically there is no “cure” for most digestive problem, because technically they are not diseases at all. They are maladies brought on by eating the wrong foods and by eating them in the wrong combination. So the principles in Great Taste No Pain are not a “cure”, since people with a sensitive stomach will always be prone to problems. The program is merely a way to make all symptoms go away forever and give you a lot more energy.

For example, let’s say you have Diverticulitis or Crohn’s, following the program in Great Taste No Pain can help you get rid of your symptoms very quickly.

But a year later, if you start eating like you used to, guess what? Yep, the symptoms will come back. You see, the principles that Great Taste No Pain is based on are sound. They work for everyone. But if you think that because you’ve been symptom-free for a long time, you’ve been “cured,” think again. Go against these principles of easy digestion, and the problem can come back with a vengeance. Remember, good health comes from living a healthy lifestyle, not a”do it once and you’re fixed” approach.

Another thing you might want to be prepared for is that since Great Taste No Pain cleanses your digestive tract, initially you could get a little diarrhea. If you experience constipation on a fairly regular basis, you might get a little “looseness” at first, but it will end soon.

Also, due to the detoxing going on, you might get a runny nose or get some other cold-like symptoms at first. It’s nothing to worry about. If you do, while it might not be fun, it does mean it’s working. It means your body is becoming purer and the toxins are leaving. And that is a very good thing.

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My strong recommendation is that for anyone who wants more energy, sounder and longer sleep, migraine headaches to stop almost immediately, pain from gastritis and acid reflux to stop almost instantly, and the pain of digestive problems to stop or be reduced dramatically, get over to “Great Taste No Pain” now and get the whole system.

Many people will feel a major difference in their bodies on the very first day. Often it just takes one meal. After you have been following it for a week or more, feel free to let me know how you like it. I personally believe that anyone who adopts this simple, enjoyable food combining method will reap gigantic health benefits. So if that is what you are looking for, get over to Great Taste No Pain and get started today.

Alleviate Acid Reflux With These Helpful Tips.

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Joy

Acid reflux causes pain and discomfort that it can bring. There are many things you need to get rid of your acid reflux problem.The included article that follows below is meant to serve as a guide on how to survive with this most frustrating illness.

Keep your stomach by elevating the top of your mattress while you’re sleeping. You can also use an electronic bed that is raised electronically.

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TIP! If your weight and BMI are considered normal, you are less vulnerable to GERD. All the extra weight on your esophagus can cause the muscles at the base to loosen, allowing acid up into your esophagus.

Eliminate hot and spicy foods from your diet to help alleviate acid reflux symptoms. Spicy foods can increase the acidity in your acid reflux symptoms much worse. You can find relief by avoiding these foods.

You can lift this up by using bricks or wood blocks.The head of the bed should be raised about six inches higher. This will naturally keep the acids and foods in your stomach where it belongs.

TIP! Place wedges underneath your mattress to elevate your body so that your acid remains in its rightful place. Essentially any object can be used to prop up the mattress.

Try not to drink too close to mealtime; drink in between meals. Your lower esophageal sphincter experiences constant pressure when your stomach is full. This makes acid is much more likely to rise into your esophagus.

Extra weight can cause acid reflux. This causes stomach acids to move into your esophagus. Your esophageal lining becomes inflamed and discomfort could occur.You can achieve weight loss through a conscientious lifestyle and eating better.

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You should exercise into your life if you suffer from acid reflux is a frequent problem. Low-impact exercises will help lessen the chances of acid reflux. When the body is upright, digestion will be more efficient.

TIP! Some foods can cause an episode of acid reflux when we eat them. Common trigger foods include fried foods, caffeinated beverages, alcohol, and chocolate.

Cinnamon gum can greatly help with acid reflux sufferers. Chewing some gum also causes you to swallow with greater frequency. This will ensure that the stomach acid back where it should be.

Try to eat your final meal no more than three hours prior to going to sleep. If your regular bed time is 11 P.M., you would avoid eating after 8 p.m. The reason for this is that lying prostrate with a full stomach which places excessive pressure on the LES muscle. This can cause the acid reflux to begin.

TIP! The herb, slippery elm, works to thicken the mucus lining of the stomach. The acid in your stomach will stay where it belongs with this supplement.

Gluten is a potent acid reflux trigger. You should check the ingredients of the foods you eat and avoid sources of gluten such as wheat, wheat and any oats. Millet and quinoa are great grains that are well-suited to helping digestion.

If acid reflux has bothered you before, then you know how hard it is to eat spaghetti and pizza. Adding sugar to your spaghetti sauce can help mitigate the acidity.

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If you are with child and you have developed acid reflux, there are many things that can be causing your acid reflux. It could be a simple like drinking water late in the evening causing your pain. You will be able to get rid of your acid reflux when you know what is causing it.

If you can decrease stress, you can improve your reflux symptoms.

Have you ever replaced a meal with your dinner? If you lower the amount of liquid you drink, limit the amount of liquid you drink with meals.

Wearing clothing that is too tight fitting clothing can cause acid reflux.

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TIP! The pH levels in food are not relative to the alkaline levels it contains. Lemons digest to become highly alkaline, for example.

You need to determine the foods that are triggering your acid reflux. There are a lot of lists that claim to pinpoint foods that trigger acid reflux, but everyone’s triggers are different.

Some types of acidic foods and beverages can cause you to get acid reflux because they are very acidic. Be careful not to partake heavily of spicy food, onions, onions, tomatoes, tomatoes and spicy or greasy foods.

TIP! If you deal with acid reflux stay away from foods that can trigger the problem. Here are some common acid reflux triggers: carbonated beverages, onions, garlic and other spices, citrus fruits, mint and mint flavoring, caffeine, alcohol, fried and fatty foods.

It is a known fact that acid reflux can make things worse for those with it. However, when you have some helpful information, you can minimize the effects of this condition. Use these tips in your life and start returning to normalcy.

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Got Acid Reflux? Take The Control Back With These Ideas

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Joy

There isn’t much debate in regards to how much acid reflux suffers face each and every day. But, with some simple advice, sufferers really can make things better themselves. Continue reading and learn some helpful pointers for dealing with your pain.

TIP! Make sure you eat dinner at least three hours before bed. When you are in an upright position, the food and stomach acid gets pulled down into your stomach.

Eat dinner a minimum of three hours before you go to bed. The acid in your stomach when you stand or sit upright. Laying down could cause the acid to come back up.

Keep stomach acid in your head up by elevating the top half of your mattress with a wedge. You can also use an electric adjustable bed.

Smoking can actually make your acid reflux symptoms. This also weakens the esophagus. This is why you should quit right away.

Spicy Foods

Eliminate spicy foods from your diet. Spicy foods can increase the acidity in your stomach to produce more acid. Avoid them and you will feel better.

Keep track of the foods that might be causing your acid reflux issues. You should avoid your triggers in the foods that trigger acid reflux but you know what they are.

TIP! There are certain foods that can trigger acid reflux in our bodies. Things like fried foods, alcohol, beverages with caffeine, and chocolate are some of the most common reflux causing foods.

Exercising right after a meal can harm you if you have acid reflux. Food that is in the stomach may be forced up into the esophagus when the lower abdominal muscles are contracting during an exercise routine. Wait at least two hours before you work out.

You can lift this up by using bricks or wood blocks. The head of the bed should be six inches above the foot. You can stop stomach acid from staying in your esophagus by elevating your chest and head.

Do not lay down immediately after you finish with a meal. Laying down can make it hard for your digestive tract to have problems working effectively.

Moderate activity can actually help acid reflux. These types of exercises allow gravity to aid in your digestion. Moderate exercise helps you lose weight and reduces heartburn.

TIP! Exercising after eating can be a disaster if you’re suffering from acid reflux. Food that is in your stomach can be forced up into your esophagus when your lower abdominal muscles contract while exercising.

Avoid overindulging in alcohol if you have acid reflux.Alcohol is a prime cause of increased stomach acid. If you must drink alcohol, have a lot of water to dilute the alcohol.

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TIP! After eating, try chewing on some cinnamon gum. When chewing happens, the amount of saliva produced in the mouth increases.

The pH of food are not relative to the alkaline levels it contains.Acidic foods like lemons have higher alkaline after they are digested. This sounds confusing if you have acid reflux sufferer. Learn more about food pH if acid reflux is an issue.

Eating while you are stressed can cause you to experience lots of heartburn and acid in your stomach. You should do something relaxing after eating a meal. Avoid laying down immediately after eating.

TIP! Do not drink alcohol if you want to live free of acid reflux. Alcohol not only causes acid to build up within your stomach, but can deteriorate your stomach lining, which can lead to acid reflux.

You really need to incorporate some moderate exercise into your life if you suffer from acid reflux is a frequent problem. Low-impact exercises will help lessen the chances of acid reflux.When the body is upright, digestion will be more efficient.

Drink less beverages during meal times. Drinking too much during meals actually puts more stress on the stomach. This increased pressure in your stomach can trigger your acid reflux.

TIP! Certain foods are more likely to trigger acid reflux symptoms in almost all individuals. You’ll want to limit consumption of these foods to prevent acid reflux.

Having a smoothie every day can keep acid reflux at bay. Combine ingredients such as water, romaine lettuce, celery, romaine, spinach, a pear, one apple and one banana into your blender. This will help reduce constipation and tighten the esophageal splinter.This drink is also a good way to reduce stomach acid.

If you often experience acid reflux after going to bed, it’s time to rethink how you sleep. Doing this puts your stomach remain where it belongs.

Be sure to exercise daily. Exercise keeps your body working properly. If you experience reflux after exercising, your workouts are probably too strenuous.

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TIP! If you are a pregnant, there is a chance that the weight of the baby is pushing against your stomach and causing your acid reflux to form. Talk to your doctor to determine the correct course of action if you are in this situation, especially in the latter stages of your pregnancy.

Wear comfortable clothing if acid reflux symptoms. Tight clothes can put pressure on your body and make acid reflux. If you feel things starting to go downhill, quickly get comfortable. You can become proactive and wear loose clothing if you know you have a large meal ahead of you.

Chew cinnamon or fruit gum following a meal. Chewing causes saliva production. The saliva will help neutralize your reflux. Avoid minty flavors because it can exacerbate acid reflux.Keep gum in your pocket or purse in case symptoms arise when you are away from home.

You need to determine the foods are triggering your acid reflux. There are lots of acid reflux food triggers, but everyone’s body is different.

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Those suffering from acid reflux are well aware of the pain it causes. Use what you have just learned to get your acid reflux issue.

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How To Find Treatment For Your Acid Reflux

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Joy

Is acid reflux making you bear? You may not know that you have it. Acid reflux can cause a burning sensation, bloating, nausea and heartburn. Read this article to prevent the start of these irritating symptoms.

TIP! You reduce your chances of experiencing GERD if you maintain a normal weight. Your sphincter muscle at the lower end of the esophagus loses its effectiveness with extra fat pressing on your stomach.

Pregnant women are also subject to acid reflux.The developing baby can push acid back into the stomach.You can keep your symptoms under control by eating foods low in fat and acid. You can also enjoy gentle herb teas which help to neutralize the acids in your stomach.

Stress is a major contributor of acid reflux. You might meditate, read a good book or do anything relaxing.

Acid Reflux

Keep track of what foods that might be causing your acid reflux. You should avoid your triggers in the foods that trigger acid reflux but you know what they are.

TIP! Working out after a meal could cause acid reflux. Your food can be pushed up into the esophagus as your abdominal muscles are flexing.

Stay upright for a couple hours after eating to help prevent acid reflux. Lying down can force acid to climb up your esophagus. You will get relief in a standing or seated position.

Chew on cinnamon gum post-meal. The chewing causes increased saliva to be generated in the mouth and throat. Saliva aids the neutralization of acid in your stomach. Chewing also makes you swallow more, and this will help to flush away any acid in your esophagus. You may use gums that come in fruit flavors as well. Mint gums are a poor choice since they can exacerbate the esophagus’s sphincter and worsen symptoms.

Chest Pains

Don’t ever ignore really bad chest pains. You could be having a heart attack. Talk to your doctor to learn about what to do. You will feel better knowing a serious issue on your chest pains.

TIP! Certain foods are more likely to trigger acid reflux symptoms in almost all individuals. You should try and avoid these foods as much as possible.

Stay away from pants that is too restrictive. Belts, pantyhose, pantyhose and skinny jeans are some typical culprits.These types of clothing put pressure on the stomach area. This pressure can often lead to acid reflux symptoms. Wear loose clothes that are looser around your middle and that give your stomach room to breathe.

Certain foods are more likely to trigger acid reflux symptoms. You should partake of these foods as much as possible. Try to avoid coffee, milk, carbonated beverages, tomatoes, caffeine, milk, acidic fruits juices, and acidic fruit juices.

TIP! Pregnancy can cause acid reflux due to the baby pushing the stomach. If you think this is happening, get in touch with your doctor so that he or she can determine what you need to do to relieve your acid reflux without putting your baby in danger.

Try eating until you’re almost full.Sit down and take your time chewing and taste the meal.Eating quickly can worsen symptoms. A trick that may help you is to set down your fork on the table after each bite.

Even shedding just a few pounds lost can alleviate your pain greatly.

TIP! Try relaxing. Eating when stressed out can actually increase heartburn.

Try to drink mostly in between meals. Your esophageal sphincter experiences constant pressure when your stomach is filled with liquid. This creates a situation under which acid and food come back into the esophagus and destroy its lining.

Check out nutritional labels so you can educate yourself on the amount of fat in certain foods.

TIP! Don’t self-diagnose. Any symptoms you experience should be checked out by a doctor.

You should never eat within the few hours before you hit the sack. This is crucial since the stomach to process food that great when you’re sleeping as opposed to when you’re awake.You will wake up with heartburn if you go to sleep within three hours after your dinner.

Gluten is one food that can frequently trigger acid reflux. You should watch your consumption of barley, oats and barley.Millet and quinoa are great grains that are well-suited to helping digestion.

Stay out of reclining positions for no less than two hours after you eat your meal. Gravity works as an effective acid reflux under control.

Reduce or eliminate spicy dishes from your diet, especially in the evenings. This extends to peppers, jalapenos and Mexican fare.

TIP! The last meal of each day should be consumed three hours prior to bedtime. Therefore, if you go to bed at 10 P.

See a physician right away if there is blood in your feces or are vomiting. This may be a more serious problem. If you find out you have a different condition, you might be able deal with it effectively and quickly.

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TIP! Eating less than three hours before bed should be avoided. Once you are in a resting state, your body is not able to digest food efficiently.

Having a daily basis can keep acid reflux away. Combine ingredients such as water, lemon juice, celery, romaine, a banana, one pear, water and an apple in a juicer. This mix could help relieve your acid reflux occurring through your esophageal sphincter. This smoothie is alkaline and soothes stomach acid.

Many people suffer from acid reflux. Nearly one third of all adults have acid reflux at one time or another. When this includes you, make use of the tips here to feel better fast.

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