I am looking for volunteers

missrenee said:

Hi Ayse, I love your energy!!!
You are on an amazing journey, my friend. I don't know if I could give up (or want to give up) my nonfat, decaf, venti, 2 pump mocha from Starbucks that I have once a day or every other day. I love it. And, I'm not sure that by giving it up, it would really change anything.

I remember you telling me about the "Joys of Juicing" when we first met many months ago. I borrowed a friend's juicer and used it for a couple of weeks. I was concerned about the waste involved of the pulp. I have to believe many nutrients are lost by throwing away all the pulp and only using the juice. So, I broke down and purchased a very nice juicer that uses everything--the Montel Williams Health Master. I like it--I need to use it more often.

I eat very little red meat or fried foods. I do love cheese. What about eggs? When you say you don't eat any processed foods--does that include breads, pasta, crackers (and I mean whole grain)? When you make a meal for dinner, for instance, how do you get your protein? I have a lot to learn. I'd like to make modifications, but I'm not sure about going all the way--some things I love too much and I'm still not convinced it would change any outcomes (everything in moderation?).

You are so great to be so excited about this and share it with us. One of the things I love about you is your enthusiasm!

So, I guess you can consider me a somewhat "guarded" volunteer!!

Hugs, Renee

Thanks Renee
you won't know till you try (little smart **** remark.. teehee)
But let me tell you this, ever since I gave it up, exchanged it
for juice. My energy level has been nice and steady, no ups
and steep downs. Also I sleep deeper. From the biological
stand point, you know where I stand, coffee is acidic and I
want an alkaline body, with a nice flow of oxygen to my cells.

Smoothies are great too. I do those in addition some times. With
fresh fruits, I sneak some avocado and spinach in, flax seeds. I
either add almond milk or green tea. But the juice is like a injection
of chlorophyll (a powerful blood builder)- it increases red blood cell
production and enhances the cell's ability to carry oxygen. It literally
helps heal and detoxify the blood of the body), enzymes and phytonutrients
(help you fight free radical, they have an extra electron). With juicing
the body can absorb more nutrition and needs to do less work. Think
of it like a belly spa treatment

I think everything in moderation is great when you are healthy, but
right now our bodies need extra TLC. Extra good stuff.

I have chosen to give up all animal products for a while and see
how I do. But if you just lower the amount of your intake that
alone would be a great change for your body. Your body has
to work very hard to process animal protein.

Researcher's show that we need only about 20g of protein per day but
we get about 150g on a normal diet. I get my protein from many sourced
legumes (split peas, lentils, all sort of beans), broccoli, almonds, peas,
flax seed... the list is long). There's different kinds of protein.. but that
would take a lot of wrting.. almonds are also great for calcium.

Pheew, enough for now... lol

Guarded is good, it's good to have all the information before jumping
in head first.

Hugs,
Ayse