Ok first let me say that I use fast 5 to control my allergies. I am far less reactive to everything food and environmental when I fast daily. Here is the...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Feb 10, 2012 5:00 am
First, you have my sympathies. I've not had too many myself, but my son has gone through several really big ones (spinal) and the healing process can be...
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RickS
no3rdseat
Feb 10, 2012 1:17 pm
First I want to say, YES!! Everything Heather says!!! "...medical side of me is saying not a good idea because my body needs the energy to heal." But I also...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Feb 10, 2012 8:04 pm
BTW, I wanted to mention that fasting in general has been investigated in terms of cancer. Fasting did NOT make the cancer worse ... in fact it helped in...
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thentor
Feb 10, 2012 10:08 pm
I would generally not recommend fasting after surgery -- I'd consider that an eat-according-to-appetite time -- but I also agree that a gentle try of Fast-5...
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jbidding
Feb 11, 2012 2:46 am
I'm wishing you a speedy recovery. The absolute fastest way that I heal is by drinking green juices. I know it isn't everyone's cup of tea but when I am ill...
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mariabl
Feb 11, 2012 3:26 am
Well I have what is called Oral Allergy Syndrome. I actually allergic to tree and weed pollen, but the pollens protein chains are similar to the fruit or...
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jbidding
Feb 11, 2012 4:39 pm
oh, I see! I wonder what would happen if you only ate the greens / veg you can tolerate for a week - just those foods alone - I imagine getting those...
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RickS
no3rdseat
Feb 23, 2012 3:00 pm
I just got my weekly e-letter from Dr Mirkin and this week's letter was so great, I thought I'd post it with the group. Studies showed that seniors who ate...
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stephanie.dalton12
stephanie.da...
Feb 27, 2012 5:47 pm
Hello all, I am new to the group and have been trying fast 5 off and on but running into some struggles. Wondering what you all do when you go out of town for...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Feb 27, 2012 8:31 pm
One version of intermittent fasting, that I did in the past, was called "The Warrior Diet". Basically the plan is the same, except during the day, you eat raw...
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churyl
churylz
Feb 29, 2012 7:03 am
I have been trying to do fast five on and off for years, but have an obstacle I run into. I've never been able to do fast five for more than a day or two. I...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Feb 29, 2012 9:02 am
That "crazy hungry" thing is one of the reasons I've been trying to figure out the whole food issue. I used to be "crazy hungry" ALL THE TIME. I'm not sure...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Feb 29, 2012 9:06 am
I should also add one thing: iron in the diet acts a lot like sugar does, in that it sets up an insulin reaction. The insulin is needed, it seems, to safely...
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thentor
Feb 29, 2012 12:57 pm
I agree with Heather regarding your goal of 120 -- the appetite center in your brain has know way of knowing what your goal weight is -- it operates on...
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Churyl
churylz
Feb 29, 2012 7:06 pm
Thank you. Such great advice! Yes, I do need more veggies. I don't seem to make the time, and I also dont like veggies all that much. But I'll make more of an...
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Churyl
churylz
Feb 29, 2012 7:08 pm
I do use a cast iron pan a lot, and have a good deal of beef. I'll try changing that up. Do you think that butter is not an ideal fat for weight loss?...
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Churyl
churylz
Feb 29, 2012 7:15 pm
My goal is to get from 130 to 125, and to not have my belly fat spilling over my pants so much. The way my tummy was when I was younger. I do eat something in...
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churyl
churylz
Mar 1, 2012 12:01 am
I've been doing some reading and have found a few other tweaks I want to try: Carb loading after my crossfit workout. Here’s the quick and dirty Primal way...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Mar 1, 2012 3:55 am
I'm coalescing the responses here. I think it's great that you are analyzing your foods. You can learn a lot by observing! First, on stomachs that stick out:...
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Seona Ashton
patsyofporirua
Mar 3, 2012 7:59 pm
this might just be a wild idea but have you considered the possibilities of "internal parasites" . I used to dose myself and my children after getting woken at...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Mar 3, 2012 8:04 pm
... That is a good point. Someone on another list had many many complaints for years, and after a long medical search discovered: she had roundworms. Ewww for...
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churyl
churylz
Mar 6, 2012 3:07 am
i've been having a warm beverage before bed, with a tablespoon of MCT oil (coconut oil), and haven't woken hungry once. perhaps i've found the answer! thank...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Mar 6, 2012 4:15 am
Interesting. There is a fair bit of MCT in mother's milk, and mother's milk sure puts babies to sleep ... ... -- Heather Twist ...
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Churyl
churylz
Mar 8, 2012 11:08 pm
... I searched and found mostly meat and egg recipes. Would love some links to your favorite veggie heavy videos!...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Mar 9, 2012 2:06 am
... Hm. I guess I never thought much about vegies. I usually just stir fry them or add them to my soup at the last minute. Or make them into kimchi. I tend to...
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Sam
samdgood
Mar 9, 2012 1:48 pm
so funny to see ths thread because i have recently changed how i do green beans. i did what my mom did.. put can beans in water with lots of salt and bacon...
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bertram johnson
zoneitin
Mar 10, 2012 3:33 pm
 hi!what kind of green beans do you use? ... hi!what kind of green beans do you use? From: Sam <samdgood@...> To: fast5@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
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Sam
samdgood
Mar 11, 2012 4:11 pm
i have usually just grabbed any fresh green bean i see but i did notice the last ones i used weren't as good as the prev ones. since i don't pay attn to type i...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Mar 11, 2012 8:16 pm
When the Farmer's Markets come back this summer, look for "Fortex" beans. They are amazing! One of our local growers had 3 types of green beans, but the Fortex...
