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Originally posted by kath@Nov 16 2004, 03:49 PM
Funny about the caffeine though - after just 2 weeks away from the stuff I dropped 12 lbs without even trying. Isn't it odd how pure things like water and basic non-processed foods can work such wonders?
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'non processed foods' is the key ;-)
I've come to the conclusion that there are 2 primary food groups ...
nutrients and waste ....
everything that is waste builds up in your body and deposits as toxins, making it harder for your body to take nutrients from food and making you need to eat more to get the same energy (which equals unnecessary weight gain) ... big nasty cycle that continues to build up more and more until the toxins start to damage the blood (cancer), blockages in arteries (heart problems), toxins grouping together and gathering in places (tumours), toxins eating holes in stomach/bowell lining (ulcers) etc ... all serious health problems can be led back to the things we put into our mouths and the toxins they produce, but because modern medicine treats symptoms, most of us don't notice the build up over time until its too late.
I've become an expert on my own organs!!! LOL using 'food as medicine' techniques which involves a carefully structured diet, detoxes every 3 months and daily yoga postures to strenghten and stretch my 'damaged areas'. I had been consistently losing weight at dangerous levels up until about 4 months ago due to organs not digesting food properly - in the last 4 months i've put back half of the weight i lost by carefully controlling when/how i eat certain foods.
its FUCKING TIME CONSUMING as everything I eat has to be prepared from scratch, I rarely eat out, and the only take away option is asian or indian because even their take away is more nutritious than western regular meals.
Soda is one of the WORST ... so much waste in every glass for your body to try to expell ...
Kath, have you tried caffeine free herbal teas? I drink a range of different teas including green tea for anti oxidents, lemon or peppermint tea for digestion and camomile or jasmine for relaxation. There's some great stuff on the market these days especially if you buy direct from asia.
My next challenge is making the 20 - 35 hour flight from australia to the states with my own cereal & milk ... and a whole lot of fruit LOL I'm the girl who always carries a banana in her bag, and not for pleasure ;-)))))
The lesson .... look after your body when you can, or it will be a whole lot harder breaking bad habits when you don't have a choice.