It seems that everywhere nowadays you hear someone starting a juicing diet. Now I am all for juicing and morning smoothies but what many people fail to realize  is that everyone one person is different and may react to certain foods a certain way especially if that one person has diabetes or another condition in which they have to avoid certain foods.

One common misconception is the word “juicing” gives us this idea that you have to jam a bunch of fruit in this monster blender that will grind everything down into a drinkable smoothie and if you drink it everyday we will be healthier and lose weight. I am here to let you know that while you will most likely gain a great deal of nutrients you will also gain a great deal of sugar/fructose/glucose raising your blood sugar and encouraging insulin resistance thereby setting you farther back in your journey and raising your A1C.

It is all about balance. Dr. D’s rule of thumb is the “plant based ratio” or the “Green ratio” a ratio of 3/4 vegetables and 1/4 fruit. This will keep you from spiking your blood sugar and discourage insulin resistance. In this article we go deeper and I will give you several recipes on a silver platter that will help you lose weight, and reverse diabetes (2) in correlation with Dr. Webb’s program (in regards to Hypothyroidism it would be more of a general health smoothie with a few super-foods to aid your GI tract and Liver detoxification to encourage a better T3 and T4 conversion rate). Lets get started!

DIABETES SMOOTHIE/JUICE/SHAKE:

SMOOTHIE AT A GLANCE: The measurements are all estimations. Feel free to mess with the ratios to your liking they are only there for you as a sample or a guide. Everything is based off of 1 cup of a shake for more simply double or triple the measurements.

FILLER : 1 cup

Coconut Milk (unsweetened):

Hemp Milk(unsweetened):

Almond Milk(unsweetened):

PROTEIN :

BASE(Use one of these bases as the foundation of your drink):

HEMP-  3 tbls

WHEY(after detox only and if you are not sensitive)- 2 Scoops

ADD-ON(An add on is an addition to your protein to give it that extra oomph and flavor):

ALMOND BUTTER(For Added Protein) -1tbls (for added protein OPTIONAL) – 1 tbls

SUNFLOWER BUTTER(For Added Protein) – 1 tbls (for added protein OPTIONAL)

NOTE: Using one of these butters will not only mediate the taste of the green vegetables but will give a smooth creamier texture to the finished product depending on how much you add. Be creative try to experiment as much as you can. If it gets too thick add some more filler.

VEGETABLE:

( This list is not limited, any green vegetable will do and as you juice/blend/shake more you will get a feel for how much green you can handle) Cram as much as you want in the blender as long as you can handle the green. I am going to list the most nutrient dense vegetables first then gradually digress. ND=Nutrient Density (0-100 scale) Click here for more information on Nutrient Richness.

SPINACH NR: 65(Excellent Nutrient Density and a semi mild green taste)- 8 leaves respectively.

ROMAINE LETTUCE NR: 40

BROCCOLI NR: 40

KALE NR: 34(Kale has a very green flavor make sure to remember that after using the leaves in your shake) -4 leaves

AVOCADOS NR: 7(

FRUIT/SWEETENERS (*LIMITED*Choose 1-2 sweeteners ONLY) To keep fructose consumption down.

STEVIA-One packet should suffice. For more info about Stevia go here

LIME(Fructose: 0 GI: 17)-

KIWI(Fructose: 3.4 GI:47-48)-

STRAWBERRIES(Fructose:3.8 GI:40)-

BLACKBERRIES(Fructose: 3.5 GI: 32)-

RASPBERRIES(Fructose: 3.0 GI: 38)-

*NOTE*: As you will see next to the fruit and food there are two notations one being “Fructose” which as you know is a large player in treating diabetes and regulating your insulin levels. We recommend staying under 25 grams per day. I have chosen the three lowest in fructose, tastiest (in my opinon) and easiest to prepare for your shake.

The GI represents the “Glycemic Index”which is another guide to how fast your blood sugar rises after eating food. For more information on the Glycemic Index click here.

Why Hemp?

Hemp should be your first choice. Hemp is an excellent source of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids and one of the few sources of a complete amino acid profile. It is also hypoallergenic and low in the glycemic index.

Q: Why is it important for diabetic’s?

A: There are several important factors to remember when you diabetic when choosing a good protein to mix with your daily protein shake/smoothie. Keep your blood sugar in mind at all times when choosing any product of consumption.

Q: Will this raise my blood sugar? (remember all types of starches/breads/grains/sugars/ and rices will help to raise your blood sugar).

A: Hemp itself will not raise your blood sugar since it is not  a starch, a bread, a sugar,  a grain etc. It is a seed. Not only that, but a seed with a complete amino acid profile. ( a great source of protein)

-Taste- Depending on which brand it differs, but, for the most part it is a grainy greenish taste.

Another reason why Hemp is such a great choice is that it offers diabetics the chance to lose weight while they are lowering the blood sugar. Hemp is low in the glycemic index (on a scale of 0-100 it is around 0-5 which is awesome) so  it will not spike your blood sugar which is crucial for diabetics and/or anyone looking to lose weight and gain health.

Q: Why not Whey? Why not brown rice? Why not Soy?

A: Whey is by far the best protein supplement out there today hands down. The only problem is that it is a by-product of cheese which is derived from milk and the lactose plus the casein found in whey is often a food sensitivity and that is why it is prohibited from the detox. NOTE: If you are done with the detox and you have done the food testing and you KNOW that you are not sensitive to whey, then by all means go ahead and use it but remember you can always add a little hemp/hemp oil, flax oil or coconut oil.

Rice Protein is another excellent source of protein the only problem is that, rice is a grain and grains will raise your blood sugar.

Soy is now known to be an endocrine disruptor and can mess around with your hormones after long term use; specifically, estrogen.

THYROID SMOOTHIE

coming soon

WEIGHT LOSS SMOOTHIE:

coming soon

SUPERFOOD SMOOTHIE:

coming soon

Imagine Wellness Orientation

-Author Dr. Charles Webb

-With Mary as your guide

Here I have compiled the biggest list of articles, videos and links to the most recent and informative amount of information regarding sugar as possible. This article is the “best of” or the “greatest hits” of websites concerning sugar, most of them from Mercola.com. Some of these articles need to be read sooner than others and I will give you a description and a priority rating for each article. There are a few that are absolutely necessary and need to be read IMMEDIATELY . This will absolutely help our diabetic partners in their pursuit of the truth but the compilation is for everyone.

Everyone should always be pro active and preventative especially when it comes to sugars, artificial sweeteners and chemical additives since these can be disatrous to your health in a myriad of ways. I will be updating this article periodically with new research. Lets go ahead and dive in.

-Splenda-

Highlight quotes of the first article-” A New Study of Splenda “

“Now, I am definitely not a fan of sugar, but if I had to choose between sugar and any artificial sweetener, I would choose sugar, hands down, without question. I strongly believe artificial sweeteners are even more dangerous to your health than an excess of sugar.”

“Splenda reduced the amount of good bacteria in the intestines by 50 percent, increased the pH level in the intestines, contributed to increases in body weight and affected P-glycoprotein (P-gp) levels in such a way that crucial health-related drugs could be rejected.”

This article dives deep into the harmful effects of splenda and sheds light on the most recent research concerning it. The list of side effects are long, surprising and a frightening but they need to be known. Read the article to find out more.

-AGAVE-

Highlight Quote of the Article- “Beware of the agave nectar“

While agave syrup does have a low-glycemic index, so does antifreeze — that doesn’t mean it’s good for you.
Most agave syrup has a higher fructose content than any commercial sweetener — ranging from 70 to 97 percent, depending on the brand, which is FAR HIGHER than high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which averages 55 percent.

 This makes agave actually WORSE than HFCS.

A surprising article that sheds light on what was once thought to be a healthy alternative but due to recent research on the actual processing, production of the Agave Nectar it has been found to be worse than HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup) .

-MSG-

Highlight Quote of the Article- “MSG the Silent Killer”

MSG is an excitotoxin, which means it overexcites your cells to the point of damage or death, causing brain damage to varying degrees — and potentially even triggering or worsening learning disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease and more.

 This article is a quick and helpful overview and guide to moving away from MSG  in your diet. Very helpful a must read. It is not priority right now for the program but it needs to be read since the longterm side effects of this drug could be very harmful.

-ASPARTAME-

Highlight Quote of the article -

The story goes that Schlatter accidentally spilled one of the chemicals he was using onto his finger. He licked his finger clean, and in doing so discovered the sweet taste of the aspartame he had spilled. This inauspicious beginning heralded the birth of what has become one of the most potentially dangerous and controversial food additives in human history.

Okay this article is pretty intense and a little frightening but definitely a necessary contribution to your education. Aspartame and its brother alternatives “equal, splenda” and artificial sweeteners are in an obscene amount of regularly eaten processed foods wreaking havoc and danger wherever they enter people’s bodies. Read the article to get a little history lesson on one of the most dangerous food additives known to man.

Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World

A wonderful video describing the status of one of the worlds fastes growing epidemics and the reason behind it.

-STEVIA-

Highlight Quote of this Article- “FDA approved two new Stevia based Sweeteners”

Meanwhile, in the United States, natural Stevia has been the subject of searches and seizures, trade complaints, and embargoes on importation. Many believe that the FDA’s actions regarding Stevia have been, and still are, nothing more than a restraint to trade, designed to benefit the artificial sweetener industry.

In this small article Mercola gives you insight into the FDA process and speculates their true intentions on the regulations surrounding the approval/disapproval of Stevia based sweeteners and Natural Stevia Products.

 Stevia as a natural alternative to sugar-

Stevia is the only natural alternative to sugar we recommend at the wellness centre. The only problem is that, as you will read in the article  above not all Stevia products are created Equal (so to speak). Look for the stevia products with the least ingredients, no added sweeteners to the product such erythritol, xylitol, maltodextrin, sucralose, and/or sugar of any kind. 

One product that is up for debate is Truvia, a product that claims to be natural but adds a few extra ingredeints e.g. erythritol and xylitol. Truvia’s parent company is Coca Cola . Coca Cola makes Coca Cola. That comparison alone should suffice. Plus, Coca Cola produces most if not all the other sodas known to man for every fast food joint in the world so you be the judge. PureVia is made from Pepsi. Look out for that one as well.

Is truvia healthy?

Well your going to have to study the research and be the judge. They claim to be natural but Truvia and PureVia is not. (Truvia is made from Coca Cola and PureVia is made from Pepsi)

Here is an excellent article concerning this issue and giving excellent insight on Stevia as a whole “Is Truvia Healthy? ” by food renegade.

Another great article by the same person is a list and breakdwon of which sweeteners he has and which ones are the best to eat.

“My Natural Sweeteners of Choice”

Dont forget that you can always email me with any questions you may have! We are always here for you. I hoped this helped see you soon.

-Louis Borrego 

Hello everyone! Glad your here. This message is for everyone and will be very useful in the near future.

Diabetes-Adjusting your medication soon!

Everyone should be happy about this one. Its a video explaining when and why you should be watchful of your diabetes meds and preparing to get off of them accordingly and why its so important.

Important Notes:

HypoGlycemia- A lack of glucose to the body. This can be very dangerous if not monitored correctly the person can slip into a coma and pass away if they do not receive enough glucose in the diet. So please make sure to watch your blood sugar levels on the detox. We are trying to lower your blood sugar and we do not want you going into a dangerous level of  Hypo. That is why we are recommending that you prepare to lower your medication as you start the detox because it does work and in combination with the medication that already lowers your blood sugar you can reach dangerous levels. Please be aware and safe. Talk to your primary and plan ahead.

HyperGlycemia- Too much glucose in the body. 

Thyroid- T3 and T4 Medication explanation

For our Thyroid partners we have something fairly similiar only this video explains the Thyroid Medication process and when it is best to switch to T3 (if needed) and what to do if your primary will not comply.

Thyroid- T3 and T4 Medication explanation

For our Thyroid partners we have something fairly similiar only this video explains the Thyroid Medication process and when it is best to switch to T3 (if needed) and what to do if your primary will not comply.

HypoThyroid- A lack of Thyroid Hormone. Look at the prefix of the word “Hypo” meaning “not enough” or “lack thereof” in this case it is a lack of Thyroid Hormone. When you have this condition its like taking your foot off the break in the middle of 70mph traffic it slows everything down all over your body. Since there is a Thyroid Receptor in all the cells in your body, there will not be a molecule in your body that will not be affected by this change in biochemistry.

Common Diseases associated with this condition-

Hashimoto’s-

HyperThyroid- Too much Thyroid Hormone. Look at the prefix for this word “Hyper” meaning “too much” in our case it means too much Thyroid Hormone. When you have this condition its like slamming your foot on the gas pedal non-stop. A very dangerous condition and you can die from a heart attack from your body literally working too hard.

Common Diseases associated with this condition-

Graves Disease-

AFTER THE VIDEO

This is the medication Dr. Dutson was speaking of. The medication is called Cytomil.

Dr. Dutson’s References - Click for a list of Dr. D’s references.

In this short clip Dr. Webb describes exactly what happens during a normal day of eating and what happens when you skip a meal. Do not forget to read the blending blog underneath the video it goes hand in hand with the video and it will help you if you need any advice on how not to skip morning meals.

The Bountiful Benefits of Blending

First choose your weapon! Well blender that is. A lot of people already have a blender and some of you might already use it but this blog is here to either remind you to use it or to show you how.

I am not an expert at blenders; in fact, I just began around four months ago but I have been using it religiously to get the most value out of my groceries and for nutritious snacks on the go and throughout the day.

Obviously the lower the price of the blender, the less features it may have but even the simplest blender can still give you a good advantage over the morning rush.

I have two blenders one is the top of the line “Ninja”  , the other is a fairly low priced Hamilton Beach Blender.

Choosing a blender (If Necessary)

These two couldn’t be more different. The Ninja is a super mega powerhouse and can chop the chewiest of dough and the toughest of foods. The other blender “Hamilton Beach” does not have as many features nor the strength of the Ninja but can still be a helpful tool in the mornings. For 15.00$ at target the “Hamilton Beach Blender” is more than worth it.  throw a good amount of berries, fruit, spinach and still get a worthy smoothie.

So price shouldn’t be too much of a problem and chances are you already have a worthy blender but these two are my recommendations .

If you are going to keep it simple, with a moderate amount of fruits, vegetables and you plan to use it  once a day, feel free to get that little Hamilton, it will be more than worth it.

If you are looking to actually make large “family” portions, your own dressings, a wider range of vegetables, fruits, cookie dough, flour mix, or anything a bit more complex than you should probably look for a more premium blender like the Ninja. (59.99 $ and up)

How not to skip meals in the mornings

Next time you go to the store here is what you do. This is extremely lay man because frankly I can not cook but I still do a very good job of keeping healthy and this is how.

First go to the frozen foods section at your local HEB and grab several bags of the “Central Market ORGANIC Strawberries, mixed berries, peaches, and vegetable mixes”, then go and grab a bin of spinach ( or some type of deep leafy green), some coconut milk, cinnamon (if you prefer) and maybe an apple or two. NOTE: ( The Hamilton may not be able to handle a full apple, use at your own risk ) Don’t forget your normal protein shake regimen (clear vite, repair vite, probiotics, etc.) and make sure to grab some HEMP protein too(or whichever protein you prefer).

Now doing this the night before fill the Blender with Coconut milk to about a cup and a half, then eyeball the amount of fruit you want start off small, then pulse a little, taste, then blend again. I use the trial and error method and its been working great as long as you are patient and take your time.

Do not forget to add at least 5 leaves of spinach to get a decent amount of nature’s favorite super food.  Cut up the apple, make sure to cut out the core and the skin, (I usually leave small amounts of the skin to gain a bit more fiber) then a dash of cinnamon, a couple scoops of HEMP protein/Whey Protein/Brown Rice Protein(whichever protein is your preferred ) and voila! You have made the simple man’s/woman’s super drink.

Doing this the night before will greatly reduce the time you spend in the morning debating on what to eat, less frustration all around and you’ll be happy to know you have an awesome snack waiting for you in the morning.

NOTE: This is not replacing your break fast but simply a complimentary addition to it. Try your best never to skip a meal but my man goal for this post is that if you are a regular breakfast skipper, or you have lots of trouble eating in the morning this should at the very least keep you afloat.

I hope this helps and until next time. Blend on!

Some of the best alternatives are not too far out of reach and may have been under your nose the entire time. Next time when you are shopping, use these products not only as alternatives but incredible and highly versatile additions to your whole food plant based diet.

Hummus

A delicious dressing/dip/condiment that you can use in the morning breakfast, lunch, or dinner mix.

Huffington Post also rated the top Hummus in the US. Here is their list

Where to find:

HEB will no doubt have a Hummus of some kind but they will probably have the most commercialized item out there. For great Hummus go to Whole Foods or Sprouts.

Use with:

  Chips (sweet potato chips are perfectly valid during Detox), vegetables, carrots, celery stalk, and apples.

Hemp Milk/ Hemp Protein/ Hemp Everything

Hemp products are an up and coming product that is finally starting to gain the popularity and notoriety it deserves. Hemp has long been praised for being a complete protein and a perfect balanced ratio of essential omega-6/omega-3 fatty oils.

Here are a couple excerpts from Dr. Bronner’s PDF which we will link the full version here.

“In clinical studies, these benefits are often achieved using omega-3-rich fish and flax oil supplements. A more “holistic”approach consists of shifting our general dietary fat intake towards nuts and oils offering a better omega-6/omega-3 ratio. Hemp nut and oil offer an omega-6/omega-3 ratio of 3:1 or less, depending on plant variety. This exceeds the target ratio of 4:1 and compensates in part for omega-3 deficiencies in the rest of our diet. No other vegetable oil offers EFAs at such high concentrations and, more importantly, in such a desirable omega-6/omega-3 ratio.”

Where to find:

Most HEB’s carry Hemp Protein nowadays. Sprouts, Whole Foods and Greenfields are sure to have it.

Uses:

Treat it like normal milk or a creamy addition to your cooking. Do not be afraid to mix things up.

Taste:

The original unsweetened is definitely not the greatest tasting beverage in the world but keep in mind the large amounts of vitamins and nutrients you are getting. It has an earthy taste and texture to it, so make sure to shake it up. The benefit of using the original flavor unsweetened is that there is very low amounts of sugar; thus, it iwll not affect your the bottom line which is your A1C or spike your blood sugar. Obviously when you get off of the Detox and lowered your A1C to an appropriate level then it would be perfectly fine to add in the flavored version of HEMP. This goes for flavored versions of all the “milks” regardless of the base (HEMP, Coconut, Almond).

Here are some of the varieties of foods you can eat with Hemp in mind.

The Milk “TEMPT” as shown above is one choice. Another is the normal seeds.

Hemp Seeds

Sprinkle these over your salad, meal, or snack. Hemp seeds are truly a great source of protein and essential fatty acids that can work as a coating agent on any of your foods smothering the entree in protein and essential oils.

Where to find:

I hate to be so redundant but Whole Foods, Sprouts and GreenFields will most likely have them. Each store vary in price on EVERY product some products are considerably less in GreenFields while the same are high priced at Whole Foods.

Hemp Protein

A great protein to use during the detox. Low in calories but High in a myriad of nutrients.

In this article LIVESTRONG dives deeper and explains the benefits of Hemp Protein.

Where to find:

Manitoba Harvest is a regular at whole foods and Sprouts. Green Fields will have thier own and certain HEB plus’s ( 281 and evans) should have a hemp protein as well. HEB will usually carry TEMPT.

Uses: 

Use as the base of your protein shake or any other shake, smoothie, etc.

Taste:

The original flavor is an earthy, chunky texture. Yes I know that sounds horrible and for some it might be but for others who can handle living on the wildest side, downing this drink obviously  has FAR superior benefits than any other protein powder out there. Here is a simple list of why.

HEMP Protein is naturally

GLUTEN FREE

SOY FREE

LACTOSE FREE

NUT FREE

NON-GMO

CASEIN-FREE

SUSTAINABLE

HERBICIDE PESTICIDE FREE

now this may vary depending on the factory that is used to produce the Hemp protein some may not be gluten free. You might see something on the back of the bottle saying something like “This product was not produced in a gluten free facility”

This is not including the added nutrients you will receive where Whey, Brown rice and Pea can not compete.

DONT FORGET YOU CAN ADD HEMP TO YOUR BLENDER/SHAKE MIX! Mix it with organic blueberries, strawberries and blackberries and it will make everything taste terrific.

LUCKILY! The products I suggested are both wonderful advocates of NON-GMO and have most if not all of the advantages as stated above. Here is a link to

Manitoba Harvest

Click the Headline above to check out the companies mission. Here is an excerpt from their website about their product.

Delicious and nutritious, this Certified Organic Dark Chocolate Hemp Protein Powder is best blended into beverages, stirred into breakfast foods or added to baking. Sweetened with organic palm sugar, which has the lowest glycemic index and a slow sugar release, this hemp protein powder is a natural source of Omega-3 and Omega-6. It also contains all 10 essential amino acids and is made with fair-traded ingredients.

Tempt Hemp Protein

Click the Headline above to check out the companies website. Here is an excerpt of a description of their product.

Beans, Legumes, Lentils, Nuts, Seeds and Oils

Here I am going to link out to a wonderful website and a great companion to anyone looking into Health and Wellness, the World’s Healthiest Foods website. Click on any of the links below to check out an in-depth explaination and nutrient analysis of each food. Make sure to get familiar with this website as well it is a healthy wealth of knowledge.

Nuts, Seeds & Oils

• Almonds
• Cashews
• Flaxseeds
• Olive oil, extra virgin
• Peanuts  (REMEMBER PEANUTS ARE PROHIBITED ON DETOX)
• Pumpkin seeds
• Sesame seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Walnuts

 Beans & Legumes

• Black beans
• Dried peas
• Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
• Kidney beans
• Lentils
• Lima beans
• Miso
• Navy beans
• Pinto beans
• Tofu and Tempeh

Where to find:

You can find almost if not all of this at HEB. Whole Foods and Sprouts will have the widest selection of organic beans, legumes, seeds, etc.

Uses: 

each bean can be used and mixed with your brown rice or simply as a side. Cook several of the products together and make a meal out of it. This is where you have to get a little creative.

Taste:

Well they are all different in many ways and I have not tried every single nut, seed, bean, legume but the black beans at Sprouts are wonderful and do not need any additional spice.

To Can or Not to Can that is the Question:

This is probably the only time we will ever, ever, evereverever recommend canned products of any kind and it is still not our most recommended but because of the low price, great taste and little preparation involved, eating ORGANIC canned beans from Whole Foods, Sprouts, GreenFields and even most HEB’s should be totally fine.

This rule ONLY works on ORGANIC canned beans. Any other canned product of any kind is not recommended and strictly prohibited unless it is an organic bean product.

Avocado Dip,Dressing and other uses

Avocado is known around the world as one of nature’s superfoods. Filled with anti-oxidants, essential fats, oils and nutrients makes this food an excellent choice. I recommended this product because it makes things a bitt easier when you are on the go and do not have time to cut up or make your own avocado dressing/guacamole/condiment.

If you want to know how amazing this fruit truly is, check out Mercola’s article

 ”The Many Healthy Benefits of Avocado”.

or if you want a full analysis on the nutritional spectrum, check out -

World’s Healthiest Foods-Avocado 

Where to find:

Highly prevalent in HEB’s around San Antonio, whole foods, sprouts and GreenFields. You should have no trouble finding this brand in HEB stores.

Uses:

Use this as a dressing, condiment or dip. Its excellent for spreading on sandwhiches (GF bread of course) to cook and prepare food with, or use it as a dip for your sweet potato chips. Using this not only gives you a large amount of health benefits but spices up your entree/snack as well. Avocado’s are low on the Glycemic Index.

Taste: 

The taste is probably what will keep you coming back to this product besides the luxury of not cutting up an avocado and wasting time. A rich, moderately thick, smooth creamy texture lightly seasoned lightly salty but tastes fantastic.

Video Recommendation Page

Here is a compilation of all the videos we recommend. Please let me know if any of them do not work or if I need to update them. Remember you can always email me at wellnessconcierge@gmail.com for any suggestions or questions during your program. If you prefer to watch these on your television we have these available for check out at the office.

FOOD INC:

FOOD MATTERS:

SCIENTISTS UNDER ATTACK:

GMO’s, Food Inc and Food Matters.

In this article we will not only take an in depth look at several of the scientist behind the documentary we suggested but also activists who were involved in the other two documentaries “Food Inc” and “Food Matters”.

Scientists Under Attack

Árpád Pusztai

A world renowned scientist who shocked the world with his 150 second interview where he stated,  GM potatoes could possibly be dangerous to human health and he himself would not consume them.

Here is a short 90 second interview with Árpád Pusztai re-iterating his previous claims about the effects of GM potatoes in his rat study.  

 Ignacio Chapela

Best known for his controversial paper in “Nature” magazine about the flow of transgenes into wild maize.

Here is a 90 minute interview/lecture on Monsantos greedy seed scheme and saving a man’s farm- starring Ignacio Chapela and Michael Pollan (his info is further down the article) .

Food Inc.

Eric Schossler

Writer of the criticially acclaimed “Fast Food Nation” and one of the main characters in Food Inc.

Here is an excerpt from Eric Schossler’s fantastic book “Fast Food Nation”-

Why the Fries Taste Good
p120
The taste of McDonald s french fries has long been praised by customers, competitors, and even food critics. James Beard loved McDonald’s fries. Their distinctive taste does not stem from the type of potatoes that McDonald’s buys, the technology that processes them, or the restaurant equipment that fries them. Other chains buy their french fries from the same large processing companies, use Russet Burbanks, and have similar fryers in their restaurant kitchens. The taste of a fast food fry is largely determined by the cooking oil. For decades, McDonald’s cooked its french fries in a mixture of about 7 percent cottonseed oil and 93 percent beef tallow. The mix gave the fries their unique flavor-and more saturated beef fat per ounce than a McDonald’s hamburger. 

To read more visit:

http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Health/Fast_Food_Nation.html

This handy website contains juicy tidbits of from Eric’s book FFN.

Michael Pollan-

Author of the “Omnivore’s Dilemma” and the main narrative in Food Inc.

Here is a excerpt from his book the “Omnivore’s Dilemma”

When I started trying to follow the industrial food chain — the one that now feeds most of us most of the time and typically culminates either in a supermarket or fast-food meal — I expected that my investigations would lead me to a wide variety of places. And though my journeys did take me to a great many states, and covered a great many miles, at the very end of these food chains (which is to say, at the very beginning), I invariably found

myself in almost exactly the same place: a farm field in the American Corn Belt. The great edifice of variety and choice that is an American supermarket turns out to rest on a remarkably narrow biological foundation comprised of a tiny group of plants that is dominated by a single species: Zea mays, the giant tropical grass most Americans know as corn.

Excerpted from “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollan. Reprinted by arrangement with the Penguin Press, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. Copyright © 2006 by Michael Pollan.

Taken from this website-

http://www.salon.com/2006/12/14/pollan_excerpt/

Inspiration

Keeping motivation is the key. The way to do that is to keep inspired. A perfect Patient can always digress if they lose their motivation or losing thought of their why. There are many ways to spark up inspiration like reading a book, going to dinner seminars and listening to music but in this article we are going to focus on the videos we made especially for you, our patients. Look below to get an in-depth tutorial on how to navigate the member’s zone. Then the second email you will be receiving will give a tutorial on how to navigate the site’s that contain the documentaries we feel that will give you the most inspiration and clarity about you and your health.

NOTE: if the video is too fuzzy make sure you are watching it in at least 480p . The way you check that is on the bottom right hand side of the video click on the “tool” insignia in between the CC and the Clock.

Dr. Webb

Explains Part 1 and Part 2 of your Inspiration Email.

How to navigate the member’s zone, tips, tricks and a couple secrets.

Things to remember after you Watch the Member’s Zone Instructional Video

Exercise Tracker Forms-These forms can be printed out and fully customizable at your discretion. Great for training and muscle building.

Click here to go straight to the Exercise Tracker Forms

Daily Nutritional Tracker Form- This form is very important when you are finished with your detox and the food challenge.

Click here to go straight to the tracker forms

Watch Dr. Dutson’s videos- Or at least familiarize yourself with them and the concepts so you are prepared for what comes after the Detox. We do not want you to feel bombarded or for anything in this protocol to sneak up on you so watch, learn and be prepared.

Click here to go straight to Dr. Dutson’s Videos

Congratulations on being done with the Detox. You should be feeling great, refreshed more energy

So now, the first step out after the Detox is to do the “Food Challenge” or sometimes referred to as “Food Sensitivity Challenge”.

The Top 5 Food 

  Sensitivities are Dairy, Corn, Tomatoes, Eggs, and Peanuts.

 For some of you based upon your labs If you are gluten sensitive then wheat, barley and rye are also on your list.

 Now What Page

 NOTE : Continue with all the supplements until they are gone.

Pick the foods that you are missing the most when you start the food challenge i.e. Eggs, tomatoes.

Get a decent exposure to the food you are challenging e.g. 1-2 times each day during the testing.

 COMMON REACTIONS:

• Within minutes you will get a chronic need to clear your throat.

• Gas or bloating stomach

• Severe Heartburn

• Some type of symptom that is noticeably different about your body. A “Black and white difference”.

•  Sometimes you just feel a generalized feeling of uneasiness.

IF you react on day one or day two stop eating that food STOP eating that food until we (you and Dr. Dutson) talk again.

IF you do not have a reaction by day 3 then you can re-introduce it back into your diet.

IF you do have a reaction, make sure you are back to your baseline or back to feeling normal again. Make sure your symptoms are no longer existent BEFORE you start the new food challenge.

(CLICK HERE to download/print these instructions)

What kind of protein do I need to buy?

Sun Warrior-

We highly recommend using this brown rice protein powder during our program. It is  wonderful alternative to whey protein and tastes much better then regular brown rice “based” protein supplementation. You can choose from any of the flavors.

Where do we get it?

Cost Plus Nutrition :

Why Brown Rice Based? Why not Whey?

Whey is a “dairy” based protein supplement. During the Detox we do not allow dairy to be consumed and dairy is also on the high food sensitivity list.

What do I use to mix it with?

We recommend any of the “Blender Bottle” shakers. 

These little Blender Bottles are a huge help when mixing or preparing any supplement to take. They have a little “whisk” that helps to break the substance down whenever you are preparing them.

Almond Milk and Coconut Milk are wonderful alternatives to milk .

Q:Can we mix Almond and Coconut Milk with our supplements?

A: Of course!

Q: Are there any other alternatives other than Almond and Coconut?

A:That is a great question. There are a few alternatives that you can regularly buy at HEB. One of my personal favorites is “Hemp Milk”.  Another is Goat Milk. Personally, I have never tried Goat Milk but hey it is an alternative. Give it a try and tell me what you think!

Where do I get them?

You can grab these in a wide variety of grocery stores, health stores, and of course HEB’s.  Just ask for the “Nutrition Section” and say you want a “Blender Shaker Bottle”.