In addition to being one of my favorite things in the world to do, gardening in cool weather makes the most powerful foods on the planet! GREENS!!!
My mantra to all my clients and students is "More Green, Less Grain" because the bottom line is this…green food by its very nature is ANTI-INFLAMMATORY!
You CAN heal from serious degenerative disease as well as get rid of allergies, asthma, chronic pain, fatigue, colds, flu, bronchitis, and just about any dis-ease known to human kind with this powerful stuff!
Humor me and yourself for a week or so and eliminate all grains from your diet and replace those calories with a dark green leafy salad (NO ICEBERG, OK?).
Get some mixed greens and some romaine and go to town!
Another way to flood your cells with these intense anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory alkaline nutrients is to juice them or put them in a green smoothie.
Here's a quick recipe even your kids will like!
1 large green apple
5 to 10 pineapple chunks
BIG bunch of Kale or Spinach or mix of both
half an avocado
half a lemon
4 OR 5 ice cubes
fill with water to just about the top Blend THOROUGHLY!
Drink up and feel the POWER!!!! As your palate develops to really enjoy the taste of green food, you can cut back on the sweet stuff to lower the insulin response and you'll be AMAZED at the increased energy and vitality you feel!
Try it and let me know how you do by leaving a comment below!
I got an interesting email from my sister last night about a relatively new allergy treatment (below) got me thinking about some awesome natural strategies that you can do to optimize your immune system for the "Cold, Flu, and Allergy Season" that lies ahead.
If you start these now and you'll be ahead of the game before next Tuesday's "Immune System Optimization" group coaching session where we'll go in depth on how to implement these strategies to avoid the frustrations and worry of having sickness run through your family this fall.
Here's Susan's email and my response…
Steve- Have you heard of anyone ever using sublingual immunotherapy to treat allergies? I have a friend who has done research on it for her boys who have allergies to wheat, dairy, and others, and she wanted me to ask you if you are familiar with it or have any comments towards its use. -Susan
Hey Susan,
I don't have any direct experience since it's not considered "natural" but after some research it seems like a better option than traveling to the eent's office for shots all the time.
BUT it's still an "outside in" fix.
The BEST "inside out" fix to build your buffer against
allergies and any other immune system imbalances is:
1. Balancing omega 6 to omega 3 ratio (fish oil supps, and no grain…soak/sprout your nuts seeds to increase omega 3 content)
2. Lots of green and other colorful vegetables (green smoothies and more salads are a great starting point)
3. No wheat, dairy, sugar, or any factory farm animal products (wheat and dairy are the most common food allergens that increase your immune system load, sugar depresses immune activity, and factory farm animal products are fed grain and create massive inflammation, not to mention the concentrated dose of hormones and antibiotics.
4. A quality probiotic supplement (careful here…these are good bugs and must be alive to do any good. Lots are dead on arrival to the store shelf and do you no good. call company to make sure the strain has been tested for acid and bile tolerance and cell adherence. we use ultra flora plus from Metagenics )
5. Bodywork to reduce the "high tone" physical stress and spinal congestion ,especially in the neck and upper back (recently just this alone reduced allergy symptoms in one of my clients to virtually nothing in just a few weeks)
6. Make use of the HUGE body of knowledge that proves that your immune system is a direct reflection of your "state of mind" (psychoneuroimmunology). Quieting the "worried ego mind" and replacing it with feeling gratitude in the present moment is a surefire prescription for improved immune system function.
I'll be going deeper into all this in a 2 hour group coaching session next Tuesday night Oct. 13th from 6-8pm.
We'll be recording it and will have it available for download online along with notes, diet guide, diagrams, etc. for your friends in Indy or wherever else.
Please pass this on. You don't have to live with allergies or be a slave to shots, nose drops, and anti-biotics your whole life.
Just what's in this email should take care of a good 75% or more of all allergies plus it will provide you with a "natural flu shot" on the side!
But it has to actually be IMPLEMENTED! (and there enlies the rub)
Steve
By the way…we may have a new puppy. Little guy was running down the middle of the road just past Utica. We'll see!
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The coaching session is only $20 for you and up to 2 guests if you reserve by this Friday at 5pm.
If you're interested in the audio and notes from the seminar, send Rebecca an email at rebecca@gettoyourcore.com and we'll let you know when it' ready for purchase.
Hope these tips help!
Dr. Hoffman
P.S. I also LOVE the XCLEAR natural nasal spray. It's basically a saline wash spiked with xylitol which acts like a "detergent" in your sinuses…the allergens, and pathogens just slide off the slippery surface so they can't take hold and throw your immune system out of balance. GREAT for your "natural medicine cabinet" (we'll be talking about what else to have on hand next Tuesday night!
If you’ve ever had a "gut feeling" or "had your stomach all tied up in knots", you know how the gut can respond to your thoughts. But did you know that it goes the other way as well?
If you’ve got a toxic gut (and you don’t have to have "gut symptoms" to have a toxic gut) it can cause depression, anxiety, chronic inflammation, and lots more!
On the following video screencast I’ve "leaked" the powerful process I’ve used with my clients for years to clean up the gut with amazing results. On the video you’ll learn:
CREDIT AND THANKS TO DR. ROBERT RAKOWSKI FOR THE ARTWORK AND BASICS
OF THE SLIDE USED IN THIS SCREENCAST!
1. How to kill off the bad bacteria, yeast, and parasites that are poisoning your body 2. Which foods to eliminate to heal your gut. 3. How to "rebuild" and "rejuvenate" your gut lining to protect you against acid reflux and more! 4. Which crucial nutrient your gut needs to be able to absorb more beneficial nutrients while keeping foreign invaders out!
Here’s the link to the "Modified Elimination Diet" I’ve used for years with amazing success. And yes…you CAN do it! Just try it for 30 days and report back to me with an email as to how it went…I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised!
CAUTION!!!ALWAYS make sure your bowels are moving AT LEAST once a day during your 4R program prevent toxic overload! (Focus on the fiber, water, and nutrients described in video)
Think good thoughts, eat good food, and KEEP MOVING!
In these 2 short but AWESOME videos below you’ll see what’s actually happening inside your gut and why keeping your gut healthy is CRITICAL if you want to get rid your allergies once and for all!
In my next post I’ll talk about the "4R" gut restoration program to fix a leaky gut along with a download of the " Core Wellness Modified Elimination Diet" that takes the load off your immune system and allows it to "calm down".
So stay tuned! But in the meantime, enjoy and share these very interesting videos that I received from seminar I did a few years back on natural anti-aging.
If you know someone who’s sick of suffering with allergies, please share this post with them! You can do it easily by hovering over the "share" button below and choosing "email" and follow the super easy instructions! OR just send them the link! You can share this post on facebook the same way!
