Vitamins

Marynb said:

Sandy
Hi. Thanks. Where do you get Green Vibrance? What is it? Also, I will look for that Nature's Bounty drink. Where do you get it? Thanks for these tips.

Mary

I buy the Green Vibrance at The Vitamin Shop most of the time, but Whole Foods carries it. They also carry other products that are similar but I carefully studied the labels and found at least at that time, this one to be the best. I just use a hand held blender to put it in a smoothie and sometimes I mix it with the psyllium husk. The natures bounty complete nutritional supplement mix for women I buy at Costco at half the price than you would pay at Walgreens but they also sell it. We have a much better chance of assimilating the vitamins if we drink them. I buy the Kirkland (Costco) brand of Psyllium Husks in an orange flavor there to save money also. I can't believe the difference it has made in my life! That's a product you can truly measure.

I have to wear compression garments for my legs and groin area - the best are bicycle shorts. If you had lymph node involvement then I would try this also. Pain and Fatigue are twin sisters. The compression garments have also made a huge difference for me.

Good luck!

Love,

Sandy

mp327 said:

Juicers

I looked at the website and thought the Q & A was very good.  However, I was taken aback by the recommendation of a $2,400 juicer.  That one won't be in my kitchen, I can guarantee it.

Martha ~ I was floored that there is even such a thing as a $2,400 juicer! It is apparent that this is top-of-the-line for those who are using Gerson Therapy completely and totally for their cancer treatment with a current malignancy.  It goes on to give a link to recommended juicers for non-malignancies.

I found all of this information interesting because it explains so well the vast difference between juicers and Gerson's view of the science involved and I suppose, just like a choice in treatment facilities, you go with what's best for you, and the circumstances you may be dealing with.  While to some, the $2,400 juicer is just crazy, to others, it very well may be their life saver.  

Big love, 

Angela

Angela_K said:

Great info

Hey there, Sandy. Thanks for sharing your story and advocating Green Vibrance. I am going to research today!

On another note  . . .  are you singing any? (no pun intended)  

 

And islandgirl is right.  Man, I LOVE my plain full fat Greek yogurt.  I have to really watch myself 'cause it's my version of ice cream these days. After that first bite it's hard to stop! "Put the spoon down and step away from the carton," my husband jokes.

 

 

 

 

I get the Dannon Oikos 0% Fat Greek Yogurt, Vanilla flavor. I love it. It has 190 calories a cup though, so I suppose it's not something I should stuff my face with either...... lol

Hope you are feeling better, after my big surgery last year I had bouts of diarreah, my oncologist put me on Konsyl, I use it once or twice a day and it really helps. It is a  psyllium fiber that can be mixed with warm water or put in your smoothie, if I forget to take it I quickly realize I made a mistake and am reminded of why I need it everyday.As for vitamins, I was working with a health coach last year who gave me a good vitamin tip, put your vitamin in a little white vinegar before you go to take your shower, if it disolves when you go to check it, it will break down in your system, if not you probably don't want to take it. The vinegar is just a test, you dump it and take a new one. I was using natures bounty and it didn't disolve, I switched over to Kirkland brand at costco and they disolved when I tested them. I also use shaklee products for a probiotic and enzyme that was reccomended by the health coach along with a new fish oil I just started, I mix two teaspoons with a bit of oj and I feel all of this is puling together. I hope you find what works for you,

Marynb said:

Qv
Thanks! I am going to try it! By the way, how are you?

Thanks Mary, I am doing well, I went back to work last week so just a bit wiped out but all in all feeling well keep us posted on you, I hope you find the right mix, but let me know how the vinegar test goes, I found it fascinating.

Angela_K said:

Martha ~ The difference in juicers

Martha ~ I was floored that there is even such a thing as a $2,400 juicer! It is apparent that this is top-of-the-line for those who are using Gerson Therapy completely and totally for their cancer treatment with a current malignancy.  It goes on to give a link to recommended juicers for non-malignancies.

I found all of this information interesting because it explains so well the vast difference between juicers and Gerson's view of the science involved and I suppose, just like a choice in treatment facilities, you go with what's best for you, and the circumstances you may be dealing with.  While to some, the $2,400 juicer is just crazy, to others, it very well may be their life saver.  

Big love, 

Angela

I think the $2,400 juicer may be found in a few kitchens in Hollywood perhaps!    I will check out the link for the more affordable ones for, you know, "normal" people!  lol!

One of my fears with juicing is that the intestinal tract will get so used to not having to process solid foods that whenever one does eat some solid food, there will be issues, such as a blockage like I recently experienced.  Maybe that's crazy, I don't know.

jcruz said:

fage yum!

I've been eating fage non-fat for a few years and love it mixed with fruit or a little maple syrup.  When I was trying to keep my weight up during treatment I tried both 2% and full-fat for both eating and blending into protein drinks.  The 2% has a lovely texture - much creamier than the non-fat but now that I'm watching my weight again I'm back to non-fat.

Yes, it's good stuff!  I have come to appreciate Greek yogurt more than ever, since my little intestinal meltdown a few weeks ago!

Angela_K said:

Fear

No, not crazy.  I totally agree. Even within the strictest of Gerson therapies for current cancer patients solids are still incorporated in the middle of all of that juicing.  Sometimes I 'juice fast' for 2 days when trying rid myself of too much inflammation but I've never gone long without solids.  I can't help but laugh as I type this. I've come a long way in a little over 2 years.  I don't think I uttered the word inflammation before cancer and now it seems to pop up at least once a day.

 

 

I'm glad my thinking is not crazy.  The "I" word is something I never even thought about before cancer.  Now that I know it can be a culprit when it comes to not only cancer but intestinal issues such as I had recently, I think I need to learn much more about it and how to reduce it.  I am typing this as I drink a cup of coffee--something tells me that is not helping!