Hi, I just transitioned to a vegan diet/semi raw two weeks ago and have been experiencing some crazy bloating symptoms! I’ve never been bloated like this before, people are even asking me if I’m pregnant! :( I’m exercising everyday, I drink 60 oz of lemon water a day, I eat at least three cups of raw veggies a day and sprinkle flax seeds in my black bean soup. I’m an A blood type so maybe I’m just having trouble adjusting digestively, but I’ve been taking enzymes and that doesn’t seem to be doing the trick either. I even feel a little constipated which doesn’t make sense to me ’cause m ...
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Hi Hallie! I’m really curious about this ketogenic diet and how it helped your son. What does it entail specifically? My boyfriend has been having seizures for as long as he can remember. They tend to happen often, even being three in a row, when he’s stressed and he seems most vulnerable when he’s lying down. No one knows how to explain his condition except there is a dark spot on his brain that is growing and may prove fatal if he has another major seizure. Can you tell me more about this remedy you spoke of?   [End]
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Hey, thanks a lot for the info! not many people know how to stop sugar cravings since it’s not seen as a mainstream problem. I’ll try that stuff. Was it hard for you though? I’ve tried going cold turkey, but I start having withdrawl symptoms. It’s so unbarable I considered giving up all together.   [End]
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Peace, like many millions of people nation wide I have finally fully acknowledged my life-long addiction to sugar. I have to have it every day, and when I try my hardest to quit cold turkey I get these annoying trembles like I’m losing my mind, my body temperature is erratic, I’m extrememly irritable, and I can’t consentrate worth shit. I feel like someone on crack! There’s only about a degree of difference between refined sugar and narcotics, in truth. Anyways, I’m trying something new now. I got this herb powder called Gymnema from a health food store and I was told that this herb works ...
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Pepe, this is awsome information. I’ve had some issues with the whole mucus in my throat and nose thing. I’ve had problems with hay-fever since I was young so I’m not sure if my congestion is due to the cleansing process taking effect or if it’s due to my allergies. What do you think?   [End]
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Hey Y’all! I’m on day 30 and sooo ready to eat now. I began drinking the PB shakes day 25 and ever since then the hunger seems to be returning gradually, and I’ve felt rather nauseous the past few days. How long does it take for these PB shakes to take effect anyways? I’m only able to drink one in the morning. And I’m nervous about the transition. Is it not good to eat any type of soy based products like soy icecream, soy cheese, soy yogurt, or tofu for a while? Will it make me sick? I like variety in my foods usually so I could use some suggestions on recipes for my new diet. I’ve lost ...
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Hey, congratulations on completing your cleansing! I’m a first timer here on my 24th day and I plan on doing a liver flush. what did you use for yours? I need some suggestions since I’ve never done this before. Peace. Charhyse   [End]
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I’d like some more info on what the PB shakes are and when I should start taking them in order to pass the intestinal plaque lining I keep hearing about?   [End]
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The sugar you want to avoid is refined sugar, but to my knowledge organic maple syrup has no refined sugar or additives in it. That’s why it keeps the insulin in your blood at a steady level and doesn’t have you bouncing off the walls.   [End]
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Are you drinking enough water? eight 8oz. glasses of water a day is recommended to keep your energy up and plus it’s a pretty well known fact that lack of focus and vision problems are often attributed to dehydration. Not enough water can cause symptoms of dymentia (spelling?). I used to have that problem a lot even before I started the cleanse.   [End]
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Are you from Harlem? I have yet to have visited yet. I live in Seattle, but I’m from Tacoma (more working class, more Black than Sea-town). People always think I’m from New York though, ’cause the Northwest is so blah. Anyways, in the book it says your tounge should be really coated. That’s supposed to mean your releasing toxins. If it’s not does that mean you don’t have a lot of toxins to release? That’s what I’m starting to think. I’m on day 11 now, but my throat is starting to get a little sore.   [End]
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personally, i think the lemonade tastes best hot like tea too. plus it reminds me of a real, hot meal, y’know? the greater the heat, the more i feel like i am really eating. chloe   [End]
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Hey, thanks for the advice, that’s what’s up. I’ll try that fo’ sho’. Is it better to drink the lemonade like a tea also, ’cause it is recommended in the book right?   [End]
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’Sup Y’all? I’m on day 10 now and my tounge is only slightly colored when I drink the lemonade, and slightly white when I brush my teeth. But it’s not all that different from any other day when I wasn’t on the cleanse. Should I be using distilled/purified water instead of water from the tap? Is there any way to get my morning SWF down to 1 hour? I already put 3 teespoons in my 1 quart serving and it still takes 2-3 hours. My energy’s pretty chill when I drink enough water, but I have a long time habit of eating bad food when I’m stressed or frustrated and I haven’t yet gotten over tha ...
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Hey, Thanks for the advice, I think I’ll try using more salt...even though can’t stand the taste of that stuff enough! I’m on day six now and I still feel fine. My tounge isn’t coated yet so I’m kind of wondering what the hold-up is. I went to the Folk Life festival in Seattle and there are all these DELICIOUS foods from all these different cultures there. It was so tempting, but I found that the smell of the foods was enough satisfaction. And I figured most of it would be so much grease and animal products that I’d probably have hurled it all. I’ve pretty much told my rooommate to eat ev ...
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Hey Y’all, I’m a first timer, never before have done a cleanse and this has been pretty intense for me. I’m on my forth day now and I feel alright except for the flushes that keep me home nearly all afternoon. Should the morning flushes take so long to be done? I’ve been having really weird and intense dreams too lately, usually has something to do with some kind of building. Anyone else have that issue? I’ve also been really, really emotional and I’m not sure if it’s the effect of the cleanse or if it’s because I’m addicted to sugar and am going through withdrawl. I’m an emotional eater s ...
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