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It’s been a while since I blogged and even longer since my
first BLOG – The True Healing Process. Since curing myself of Grave’s disease
and Hashimotto’s a great deal has happened. My practice, Partners in Healing morphed
from an acupuncture practice to a full holistic healing center complete with
acupuncture, chiropractic, sound and color healing, massage therapy, lymphatic
drainage, cranial sacral therapy and, of course my beloved detoxification and
rejuvenation program. My staff and I put together a 4 day detox retreat in
South Florida in early 2015 and are planning another in 2017. We opened a
branch to Partners in Healing called Healing Arts Studio where we teach detox
cooking classes, meditation, stretch and also have a vegan support group and
detox support group. And finally this past summer I have also been fortunate to
write and publish my first book, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">C.U.R.E.
– <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Cultivating Unlimited Rejuvenating
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With all of that going on my husband (and wonderful vegan
partner, detoxifier, computer guru, athlete and all around amazing guy) decided
we needed a little break from hustle and bustle of life, so we headed out to Port Everglades (a lengthy 20
minute drive) to catch a cruise ship to the eastern Caribbean. Living in South
Florida it is remarkably easy to take a cruise vacation. There are numerous
companies available to sweep you off of your feet and allow you to break away
for a day, a long weekend, a week or even longer! Anthony and I opted to go away for a week. Our next decision was to choose which cruise line we should take.</div>
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Our decision was less based on destination and more based on
our life-style. After-all being vegan for nearly 25 years leaves us quite
certain that we are not going to “cheat” on our diet with some cheese, fish or
dairy. We also know that fruit is extremely important to us and while we have
been able to get some fruit on cruise lines such as Carnival or Princess, they did not offer us the
variety we had found on our cruise line of choice. We dabbled with the idea of
sailing with Norwegian but after viewing their menus on line, we decided to
stick with what was tried and true for us and booked with Royal Caribbean’s
Oasis of the Seas and here is why…<br />
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Over the past 6 years since I became ill and subsequently
found healing through detoxification and rejuvenation, I have worked with
hundreds of individuals experiencing health crisis' from thyroid disease to
diabetes and from heart disease to cancer. Most of them have been incredibly
dedicated to the detox process once they understand how their body got sick and
how it can heal. But there are a certain number of people who, even though they
want to get well, have found one excuse after another as to why they cannot
stick with the diet. I have heard it all folks, from "I have a wedding
to go to" to "it’s the holidays", "its summer break for my kids", "the kids are going
back to school" to…(wait for it) "I am going on a cruise vacation!!!!" DING, DING, DING,
DING!!!! That’s it! That is the perfect reason to write this BLOG. To prove
that you can go ANYWHERE and do ANYTHING and still stay true to your detox and
to YOU!</div>
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So here it is folks. Here is the complete, unedited day in
the life of 2 vegans on a cruise including a mostly detox menu. Enjoy!<br />
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We arrived on the ship by 1:00 pm, headed to our room to
drop off a few things and unpack. And then we headed to the gym. No, not to work out, but to visit our favorite bar on the ship! That's right, the Vitality Bar, equipped with a state of the art high speed blender, large capacity fresh citrus juicer and extra large centrifugal veggie juicer! Once at the juice bar we met our "bar-tender" from Indonesia where we purchased our drink pass. Yes we could opt to pay $8 per juice each time we visited, but that could add up quickly if one is serious about detoxing on a ship. So, for just $26 per day per person, we could have unlimited juice, coconut water, bottled water and any drink from the on-board Starbuck's. (While coffee is not allowed on detox, Starbucks offers steaming hot water and a wonderful mint tea for our afternoon and evening treat to be discussed later).<br />
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After our juice feast we headed out to explore the ship and of
course, all of the places we could eat. We discovered that there were a
tremendous amount of vegan and gluten-free options (not all detox
approved, but wonderful if you are just wanting to remain vegan while
traveling) in both the specialty restaurants as well as the all
inclusive ones. The list of choices seemed endless from the main dining
room where each night provided a different vegan option (and with just a
few requests of minor tweeks to the menu, one could enjoy a
detox-friendly meal) a to the Windjammer buffet to the Solarium (a more
adult style, spa-like atmosphere and cuisine). If you wanted to pay for a
meal above the cost of the cruise, there were several specialty
restaurants to make reservations with. Again some special requests ahead
of time gave the chef an opportunity to prepare a meal for us to enjoy!
Giovanni's, 150 Central Park and Izumi Japanese restaurant all had
vegan options on the menu and with a little flexibility on our part,
were willing to accommodate a detox diet.<br />
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, we returned to Vitality Juice bar for an afternoon fruit smoothie. We
were able to choose 4 ingredients out of 8 or so different kinds of
fruit (the options varied a bit each day) so Day 1's pick was pineapple,
strawberry, blueberries, raspberries, mango and orange. Mind you this
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That evening Anthony and I opted for a quite dinner so we ventured to
Izumi where the chef prepared a nice salad which we dressed with fresh
lemon juice. As a main course we had a variety of vegetables rolled in
nori seaweed wrap! A vegan and non-detox choice could be seaweed salad
with some stir-fried vegetables. But that night we kept our choices
detox-friendly.<br />
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As the week went on our days went something like this:<br />
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Wake up between 6:30 and 8:30 (no rules, we just listened to our body and our island excursion<br />
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Head to the nearly 1/2 mile running track for an average walk of 3+ miles. From there we<br />
opted to enjoy a run or just head to the juice bar.<br />
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1st visit of the day to Vitality Juice Bar: Fresh fruit smoothie. No milk, no protein powder.<br />
Usually orange juice or bottled coconut water as a base and whatever fresh fruit looked good.<br />
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Solarium restaurant for a fresh fruit salad. Our choices includes a variety of melon;<br />
pineapple, grapefruit, strawberries, red and green grapes, oranges; apples; bananas and raisins.<br />
We often left with a "to-go" cup filled with raisins, a few bananas and 2 apples for later.<br />
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Around 11:00am-Visit to the Vitality Bar for a fresh green juice (including celery, spinach,<br />
cucumber and green apple with add-ins of lemon and ginger) or veggie juice with a choice of up<br />
to 4 vegetables (spinach, carrot, celery, cucumber, beets with add-ins of green apple, lemon<br />
or ginger). We always included fresh ginger for our immune system and digestive tract "just in<br />
case." Remember we are on a ship for 7 days with 6000 guests and over 2000 crew! The<br />
opportunity for coming in contact with a not nice bug is always a possibility EVEN WITH the<br />
blend of Doterra oils (Purify and On Guard) mixed with water in my *spray bottle that I carried<br />
everywhere, one can not be too careful ;)<br />
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1:00 pm Lunch either at the Windjammer or the Solarium. If I wanted a slightly less detox meal, I<br />
opted for the Solarium where I could put together an amazing salad and add a touch of fresh red<br />
pepper hummus.<br />
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Afternoon snack was usually a piece of fruit we brought back to our room from breakfast (keep in<br />
mind that the room was equipped with a small minibar refrigerator, just perfect for storing small<br />
snacks.) We also stored 1 or 2 coconut waters from the Vitality Bar which went great with our fruit<br />
snack.<br />
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Depending on our afternoon and evening activities, we would either grab another veggie juice or<br />
even a fruit smoothie.<br />
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Dinner was usually enjoyed at the Windjammer buffet because we felt we could get the<br />
greatest variety of raw vegetables for our salads, fresh lemon and steamed vegetables often<br />
consisting of carrots, broccoli, green beans and celery. Again, if we wished to stay vegan but<br />
veer off of detox, there were always numerous choices ranging from Indian dal or chana masala,<br />
basmati rice, papadum (lentil crackers) to ratatouille, roasted root vegetables, steamed vegetables,<br />
roasted and spiced potatoes and roasted eggplant. I also had the ability to concoct my own<br />
dressings using olive oil and balsamic vinegar with sun-dried tomatoes, sliced red onion, olive <br />
tapenade or capers. For detox dressing I was able to procure fresh lemon juice and an avocado<br />
from the Mexican restaurant on the Oasis Boardwalk and mash into a heavenly dressing!<br />
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While vegan dessert items were difficult to come by at any of the restaurants, there were always<br />
offerings of fresh fruit. A vegan (though not gluten-free) peach tart was offered at Giovanni's<br />
Italian restaurant. Anthony and I usually have a back up plan for dessert and have been know to<br />
carry with us some dark chocolate (certainly not a detox item) or some of<br />
The Whole Food Fairy's scrumptious balls ( http://wholefoodfairy.com/ ). If you did not prepare<br />
the on board Starbucks has Kind Bars that can fulfill that evening sweet tooth (again, not<br />
detox-approved) some of which even sport a layer of dark chocolate!<br />
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Depending on how late we were out and about, we often got one final veggie juice and somewhere<br />
in the day we got a hot mint majesty tea to which we added a heaping teaspoon of our wonderful<br />
Heal All Tea. <br />
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We also revisited Izumi's and even had<br />
a vegan (though not completely detox) meal at Giovanni's which included a splurge with<br />
gluten-free pasta!<br />
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Anthony and I returned home 7 days later relaxed, rejuvenated and totally energized! As soon as we got home, we loaded our Weimaraner, Nero into the car and drove to our favorite walking spot where we walked 4 miles before returning home to unpack. Most people need a vacation from their vacation. While <span style="color: #0000ee;">Anthony and I </span>tend to enjoy an active vacation like hiking or snowshoeing, this cruise was a much needed change given our recent hectic life-styles. Yet all of the "relaxing" in the world, if coupled with poor food choices food and alcohol, does not make for a revitalized feeling. The ability to eat the way we did, consume fresh pressed vegetable juice and blended fruit smoothies was the key to coming home feeling amazing! Disconnecting from technology helped as well! ;)<br />
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We would like to thank Royal Caribbean for their ability to provide us with wonderful and varied vegan options AND the ability to keep a detox diet if we chose to! We certainly will be returning to the Oasis of the Seas or maybe even the new Harmony of the Seas!<br />
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Hi Everyone!</div>
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Here is the list of veggies and what they are good for when you juice them that we discussed at our last MEETUP Group. Also, there are specific recipes for specific ailments at the bottom. Please note that the number next to the vegetable denotes the amount of ounces.</div>
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Enjoy!!!! </div>
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Asparagus</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Prostate-
asparagus, carrot, beet, cucumber</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Rheumatism-
asparagus</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Glandular
issues, diabetes, anemia- asparagus</div>
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Beet</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Anemia-
beet, carrot</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Menstrual
issues- beet</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Liver
cleanse- beet</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Menopause-
beet</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Body
building- carrot, beet, coconut</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Gall
bladder and kidney cleanser- carrot, beet, coconut</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Gall
stones, kidney stones, gall bladder sludge- carrot, beet, cucumber</div>
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Gall stones, kidney stones,
prostate- 1 lemon per 1 cup of water 6 times a day + carrot, beet, cucumber
3-4x per day</div>
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Brussels sprouts</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pancreatic
function- brussel sprout, carrot, string bean, lettuce (and GI Broom)</div>
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Cabbage</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Duodenal
ulcer- cabbage, carrot</div>
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Fat break down- 2-3 weeks of
carrot, spinach then after 2-3 weeks add cabbage</div>
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Pyorrhea- cabbage, carrot</div>
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Constipation-- cabbage, carrot</div>
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Carrot</div>
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Bone health, breast feeding,
ulcers, cancer, fighting infection (eyes, throat, tonsils, sinus, respiratory)
, strengthening adrenals, nervous system, gonads- carrot</div>
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Colon regeneration and cleanse-
carrot, spinach</div>
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Celery</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Normalize
body temperature, diseases of the nervous system- celery</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Multiple
sclerosis, mental issues- carrot, celery</div>
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Cucumber</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Diuretic,
normalize blood pressure- cucumber</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hair
growth, strengthen nails- cucumber, carrot, lettuce, spinach</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Rheumatic
ailments, gout- cucumber, carrot, beet </div>
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Skin issues- cucumber, carrot,
lettuce + alfalfa to speed up effect </div>
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Dandelion</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Increase
alkalinity and decrease acidity- dandelion</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Strengthen
bone during pregnancy- dandelion</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Blood
tonic, improve cell function, aids in lung issues and benefits nervous system-
dandelion</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pyorrhea,
bones and teeth- dandelion, carrot, turnip</div>
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Endive</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Eyes –
endive, carrot, celery, parsley</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Asthma,
hay fever- carrot, celery, parsley</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Anemia,
functional heart issues, strengthen liver and gall bladder- endive, carrot,
celery</div>
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Fennel</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Blood
builder, menstrual disorders- fennel, carrot, beet</div>
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Garlic, leek or onion</div>
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Cleansing the tissues and bowels,
peristalsis, diuretic; intestinal parasites, dysentery; Mucus of the sinus,
bronchial, lungs- garlic (onion or leek)</div>
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Horse radish (triturated only) with lemon juice (total dose
½ teaspoon)</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sinus
mucus and all other mucus issues of the body; diuretic, - Horse radish and
lemon juice</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mixture
is 4 oz. to 4 lemons</div>
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Jerusalem artichoke-</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Potassium
source , diabeties - Jerusalem artichoke, carrot</div>
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Kelp (poeder)</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Iodine,
glands, especially thyroid- Kelp (powder) + carrot celery parsley spinach </div>
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Lettuce (not romaine) </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Blood
loss, muscle issues, brain issues, nerves, lungs – lettuce, carrots</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hair –
carrots, spinach, lettuce</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>PB,
gastric issues, diuretic – lettuce</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Babies
– lettuce, carrot</div>
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Romaine </div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Goiter </b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Carrot 10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot 12<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot 7<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 76.95pt;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Spinach
6<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>parsley 4<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Celery 4</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 76.95pt;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 7;"> </span>Parsley
2</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 76.95pt;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 7;"> </span>Spinach
3</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 76.95pt;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Reflux more
accurately known as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">acidosis-</i> </span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;">Carrot 10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;">Spinach 6<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Beet<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Cucumber<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></span></span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;">GI Issues</span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Colic (gas, bloating), colitis:</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;">Carrot 10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>10<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Carrot 16<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;">Spinach 6<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Beet<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>3</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Cucumber<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3 </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;">Constipation:</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;">Carrot 10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Spinach 16<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot 16</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;">Spinach 6<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Beet<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>3<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Cucumber<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Diarrhea </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;">Carrot 16<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot 4</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 249.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Celery
4<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Parsley
4</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Spinach
4</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 20.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: .5in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;">Dysentery </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;">Carrot 16<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot 4<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Celery
16 </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 249.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Celery
4<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Parsley
4</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Spinach
4</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Carrot 10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>carrot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Spinach 6<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>beet<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>3<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Cucumber<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: .5in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;">Gastritis</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Carrot 10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Spinach 16 <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Carrot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Spinach 6<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Beet<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 8;"> </span>Cucumber<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Indigestion
(use same formulas as gastritis) or:</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lemon juice in a
glass of hot water</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Benign tumors</span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Brain, bone, liver, uterus </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot 8<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot 10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Spinach 4<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Spinach 6<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Beet<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Celery</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Turnip 2<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Cucumber<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Parsley</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Water-cress 2</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Fatty liver (and other organs)</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Carrot 10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Spinach
16<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot 7</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Spinach 6<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Beet<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Celery
5<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Cucumber<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Spinach
4</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Cancer</span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Carrot 10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot 16</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Spinach 6</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Gout </span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;">Carrot 10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot
4<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot 11<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>carrot 10</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 249.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Spinach
6<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Celery 4<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Beet 3<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>beet 3</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Parsley
4<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Coconut 2<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>cucumber 3</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Spinach 4<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Carrot </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Celery</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Parsley </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thinning hair</span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Carrot 9<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot 12</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Lettuce 4<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Alfalfa 4</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Alfalfa 3</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sludge gall
bladder</span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Juice of 1 lemon in 8
oz. of hot water several times a day for 3-4 weeks</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Carrot 10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>carrot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>carrot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>9<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot
11</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Spinach 6<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>beet<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>celery<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>5<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Beet
3</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Cucumber<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Parsley
2<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Coconut 2</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">PMS</span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Carrot 10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>carrot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>10<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>carrot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>12<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Carrot
9</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Spinach 6<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>beet<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Parsley<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Fennel<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>7</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Cucumber<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Carrot 7</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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Rosanne Calabrese APhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836422994052945932noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642338302197482650.post-10946012633464462222012-08-20T06:21:00.001-07:002012-08-20T06:21:29.908-07:00THE EYES HAVE IT!<h1>
<span class="cc-var" title="">The Eyes Have It Meetup</span> </h1>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;" title="">Please join us for our next Meetup Group right here at </span></div>
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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;" title=""><span style="font-size: x-small;">Iridology and Detoxification</span></span></strong></div>
When it comes to <b>detoxification</b>, the eyes have it. What does
that mean? While most people believe detoxification is all about the
digestive tract, I believe it is first and foremost about the eyes.<br />
Iridology is the study of the iris or color portion of the eye.
Within the iris, we “see” a microcosm of the entire body. Without this
detailed look at the strengths and weaknesses of the body, toxic
chemicals deposits and lymphatic congestion, it is virtually impossible
to target the correct cells, tissues, organs and glands to detoxify.<br />
Please join us at our next <i>Meetup Group </i>gathering to discuss
iridology and its role in detoxification. Understand how your genes,
your diet and all of your life experiences are reflected in your eyes.
The iris is the true window into the deepest parts of you!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;" title="">Your host is Rosanne Calabrese AP and Detoxification Specialist</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;" title="">RSVP @ 954-680-5500 or <a href="http://www.meetup.com/SOUTH-FLORIDA-DETOX-HEALTH-SOLUTIONS">www.meetup.com/SOUTH-FLORIDA-DETOX-HEALTH-SOLUTIONS</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;" title="">Cost: FREE</span></div>
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Rosanne Calabrese APhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836422994052945932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642338302197482650.post-64752416359905416512012-06-20T11:46:00.001-07:002012-06-20T11:46:55.872-07:00Please join me on meetup.com to learn more about detoxification. Our first meeting will be July 9th at Markham Park. Check it out!<br />
http://www.meetup.com/SOUTH-FLORIDA-DETOX-HEALTH-SOLUTIONS/events/69298452/Rosanne Calabrese APhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836422994052945932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642338302197482650.post-80416764905178739932012-06-09T21:00:00.000-07:002012-06-09T21:00:11.029-07:00Common Sense<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Extreme or Not Extreme...That is the question.</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">DO NOT DECIDE UNTIL YOU READ ALL THE WAY<br />TO THE BOTTOM.</span></b></i></div>
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It has come to my attention during discussions with people about food, detoxification and a vegan diet, that there are those who view this method of treating and healing the body as "extreme". In an effort to understand each individual's views, I like to listen to their reasoning, but inevitably I am more and more convinced that this process is not only not extreme, but that the habits of most people today are in actuality, extreme behaviors.<br />
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Let me explain. If you brought a wolf homr from the woods and you decided to feed that wolf dry dog food containing wheat, corn, soy and some dead animal along with processed dog treats containing "smoked flavor", red die #40, yellow #12 and maybe some cheese because "dogs love cheese" and maybe some ice cream from your dessert dish as a treat because he was such a good wolf, would you consider that extreme? Maybe you would because that wolf was living in the woods just days ago, feasting on deer or rabbit or mice and suddenly he is thrust into the lifestyle of a domestic dog. Yes, that could be extreme for that wolf. But if you ask me, that is an extreme diet for a domestic dog as well. Sure we have been feeding our pet dogs this type of diet since PURINA came out with the first commercial dog food, but pet dogs are no less part of the canine family than the wolf and therefore should eat what is NATURAL TO ITS SPECIES. And make no mistake about it, grains, cheese and red dye #40 is NOT natural to their species.<br />
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That analogy holds true for humans as well. When we eat what is NATURAL TO OUR SPECIES, diseases go away, states of inflammation, dysfunction, tumors and pain all go away. But, when we eat what is unnatural to our species all of those conditions and then some, get created. So, lets use some common sense here, shall we?<br />
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Ask yourself these questions....<br />
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What animal in the animal kingdom needs a dentist? Has bad breath if they do not brush their teeth? Has gums that recede?<br />
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What animal needs toilet paper? Get hemorrhoids? Becomes constipated or gets heart burn?<br />
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What animal drinks the milk of another animal? Cooks its milk before consuming it? Drinks from its mother's breast after developing teeth?<br />
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What animal kills the nutrients in its food by cooking it before consuming it? What animal thinks about what it is going to eat? Contemplates the amount of protein, fats and carbs or calories he will eat in a day? What animal believes he needs to suppress his appetite because he is eating too much?<br />
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What animal thinks about its weight? What animal craves salty food or sweet treats after a meal?<br />
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If you are using common sense to answer these questions then the answer to all of them should be NONE! No animal does any of those things when it comes to its dietary and digestive life. Animals are smart and eat only what is natural to their species and therefore does not need a dentist, toothbrush, toilet paper, tums, a stove, a calorie counter or an appetite suppressant. For that matter, outside of trauma, they really don't need a doctor either.<br />
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Humans are the only species to evolve in a negative direction. Humans have gone against their nature and common sense and have chosen to put things into their body that is NOT NATURAL TO THEIR SPECIES. As a result, they spend billions of dollars each year on doctors, surgery, drugs and procedures to try to obtain what animals already have. Extreme? The only thing about the process of healing [that I followed] which I believe to be extreme (shown in the pictures below from extremely ill due to Graves Disease and a thyroid storm to present time) is the extremely short time it took to cure and incurable disease....16 weeks!<br />
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Hello Everyone,</div>
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Just a quick note to let you know I am doing a small intimate lecture next week in Pembroke Pines, Fl. If anyone is local and would like to attend, please contact me at partnersinhealing@gmail.com</div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Have a healthy day!</span>Rosanne Calabrese APhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836422994052945932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642338302197482650.post-71989784909938674742012-04-29T14:08:00.003-07:002012-04-29T14:08:24.255-07:00Hello Everyone!<br />
I was recently the subject of a local news story. Check it out...<br />
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http://www.local10.com/thats-life/health/Davie-woman-fights-Graves-disease-without-surgery-radiation/-/1717022/11989678/-/a8uk9y/-/index.htmlRosanne Calabrese APhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836422994052945932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642338302197482650.post-12414986909757378982012-04-23T17:31:00.001-07:002012-06-10T12:22:29.511-07:00You're a vegan....where do you get your protein?<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">I have had a lot of people ask about protein in the last few months, so I wanted to share a wonderful article written by my husband. He is nearly 50 years old, rides motocross, runs obstacle course races, lifts weights and has been vegan for 20 years with mostly raw food in the last year or two. We are constantly questioned about where we get our protein, especially in the last year that we only eat fruit and vegetables. So my husband decided to give everyone very specific foods and amounts in a concise and well written paper. Enjoy!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">By the way, this is what 50 and vegan looks like...... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Where
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Anthony Serpico</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As a vegan this is the question I most often hear. The
reasoning is as follows: as a vegan you don’t eat any meat, poultry, fish or
dairy, and therefore could not possibly be getting sufficient quantities of
high quality protein. As we shall see, nothing could be further from the truth.
Not only is it possible to obtain all the protein necessary as a vegan I would
go further and argue <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">plant based protein
is actually superior to animal protein</b>. So, let’s get started investigating
this non-issue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">How
much protein do we need?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The answer to this question provides us with a starting
point for understanding protein needs. Unfortunately, there is no definitive
optimal daily protein requirement. The short answer is, no one really knows
precisely how much protein an individual needs for optimal health. There are
guidelines that identify minimal requirements, but “minimal” does not imply
optimal. Sedentary people are believed
to have lower protein requirements than active individuals. And it’s generally
accepted that high intensity training increases protein requirements. The
operative words being “generally” and “believed.” I hate to muddy the waters so
much, but the fact is there’s still a quite a bit that is unknown about protein
metabolism. That being said, there is a lot that is known and we can use this
knowledge to guide us along. So, back to the question “how much protein do we need?” Generally accepted guidelines suggest that
healthy adults should consume between .5 and 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of
bodyweight. So, for an adult weighting 150 lb that would be between ~34 and
~105 grams. That’s quite a variation! You might ask, “What’s the right number”,
but you already know the answer to that question. For our discussion let’s just settle on .8
grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight. This represents a reasonable daily
intake that meets the recommended minimum daily allowance yet is not so high as
to present any risk to healthy adults.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As wide as the above variations are, I have seen advice
doled out suggesting individuals should consume 1 or even 1.5 grams of protein
per pound of lean body mass. For me, that would be between 130 and 195 grams. I
have also witnessed NDs and other holistic healers use ultra low protein detox-diets
with great success in curing difficult chronic illnesses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">What
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">First a little background. Every cell in the body is
comprised of proteins. Amino acids are the substances that make up protein. Our
bodies use 22 amino acids to synthesize the ~50,000 different proteins we need
to be healthy. Of the 22 amino acids, there are 9 that are labeled the
essential. An essential amino acid is one that cannot be synthesized by the
body from other available resources, and therefore must be supplied by ones
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">You may have heard of branched chained amino acids,
abbreviated BCAA. There are three BCAAs,
all of which are among the 9 essential amino acids. They are:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For this discussion, let’s ignore what technically
distinguishes a BCAA from a regular amino acid. So, why do I bring them up?
BCAAs account for ~33% of the essential amino acids found in muscle proteins. So
there is a concern, mostly among men trying to build muscle, that a failure to
consume these essential elements will hinder their development.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">So,
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I’m glad you asked. The plant kingdom provides so many excellent
sources. Just about any plant, nut or seed that you eat will provide good
protein. But let’s go over a few of the more interesting options.</span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dark green leafy vegetables (Chard, Spinach, Kale,
Collards, etc.)</span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Quinoa</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It is quite possible that there is no better source of
protein than hemp seeds. By weight, they are one of the most protein dense
foods in the world. One ounce (28 g) contains an impressive 9 g of protein. That’s
30% protein by weight. This puts virtually all animal based sources of protein
to shame. But this is only the beginning. Taking a closer look we find the real
power in hemp protein is not in its quantity, as impressive as it is, but in
its protein quality. Hemp seed protein is ~67% globulin edistin, and ~33% globulin
albumin, this makes hemp a protein that is readily available in a form quite
similar to that found in blood plasma. Of course, hemp seeds contain all 9
essential amino acids. In addition, hemp seeds also contain the essential fatty
acids omega-3 and omega-6 in the proper ratios. Hemp is not a low calorie food;
at ~160 calories per ounce it is fairly dense. But don’t let that scare you
off, hemp seeds are phenomenal source of protein.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As an added benefit, most hemp is organic, Being a weed,
it is a tough, resilient plant that requires little attention when grown in
suitable conditions. Pesticides and herbicides are rarely needed to
successfully grow hemp.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Sprouted Sunflower Seeds</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sprouted sunflowers are truly impressive; their
nutritional numbers are off-the-charts. I encourage you to look into them
further. For our discussion we are focused on protein, and here too, sprouted
sunflowers don’t disappoint. One of the richest sources of protein, 1 ounce (28
g) of sprouted sunflower seeds contains an impressive 6.5 grams of protein, that’s
~25% protein by weight. And sprouted sunflower seeds are quite low in calories
yet rich in many nutrients and minerals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A mere 3.5 ounces of sprouted sunflower seeds contains a
whopping ~23 grams of protein! The same amount of:</span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Chicken
breast meat contains just slightly more protein at ~26 grams</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hamburger patty ~24 grams protein </span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Most cuts of beef ~24 grams of
protein</span></div>
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of protein</span></div>
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Collards, etc.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Often overlooked for their protein value, dark leafy
green vegetables contain high concentrations of protein per calorie. For
example, 30 grams of spinach contains only ~7 calories but has ~1 gram of
protein. As a general rule, 5 ounces of
dark leafy greens contain ~4 grams of protein at around 40 calories. While this
may not seem like much, it compares very favorably to animal protein sources.
For example, one cup of 2% milk contains ~122 calories and ~8 grams of protein.
For the same 122 calories you would get over 15 grams of protein from spinach.
That’s nearly double the calorie to protein ratio. And contrary to popular
myth, virtually all dark leafy greens provide a complete source of protein that
contains all 9 essential amino acids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our focus on protein ignores all of the other health
benefits found in dark greens, but that’s a topic for another article.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Quinoa </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">(pronounced </span>KEEN-WAH)<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">You might ask “what is Quinoa?” Quinoa is the seed of a
green leafy plant that is indigenous to South America. It is often referred to
as a grain but I believe it is technically the fruit of an herb. The great
thing about Quinoa is that it can serve as a direct replacement to rice.
Wherever you use rice and however you cook rice, you can use Quinoa in its
place. As a protein source, Quinoa is quite good. It is a complete protein that
contains all 9 essential amino acids, it’s gluten free, easy to digest and
quite high in fiber. One ounce of Quinoa contains ~4 grams of protein and ~110
calories. One cup of cooked quinoa contains ~9 grams of protein.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Chia seed are comprised of ~20-30% protein, ~35% oil and
~25% fiber. Chias are gluten-free, very low-sodium and have a very good omega-3
to omega-6 ratio. Of course, they are a complete source of protein, providing
all 9 essential amino acids in an easily digestible form. Chias are also a great
source of soluble fiber. At ~140
calories, one ounce (~28 g) of Chia seeds contain ~5 g of protein. I could go on extolling the virtues of chia
seeds but we are focusing on protein. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Let’s compare 1 ounce of chia seeds to one egg, often
considered an excellent source of protein. One large egg (~46 g) contains ~90
calories with ~6 g of protein. Both eggs and chia seeds contain all essential
amino acids. It turns out the calorie to protein ratio of an egg is a bit
better than chia seeds, but at what cost? An egg gets ~70% of its calories from
fat and contains a whopping 220 mg of cholesterol (The RDA for cholesterol is
300 mg). So let’s put this in perspective, if you eat just two eggs you will
have only gotten ~12 g of protein at a cost ~440 mg of cholesterol. According to the RDA, your already way over
your daily cholesterol limit and should stop consuming any more foods
containing cholesterol. Or to put it another way, you need to stop eating additional
meat, poultry, fish and dairy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Pea sprouts are another great source of protein. A 3.5
ounce serving contains ~9 grams of protein at 128 calories. That’s about the
same protein to calorie ratio as an egg, except pea sprouts contain 0mg of
cholesterol and only 1% fat (non saturated). And, like virtual all sprouts, pea
sprouts are nutrient dense.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Do plant
based foods contain “complete” proteins?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">First, we should answer the question what properties must
a food have in order to qualify as a “complete” protein source. Unfortunately,
the answer to this depends on who you talk to, although it probably shouldn’t.
In any case, below are the two most common definitions, with the latter being
more restrictive.</span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A food must contain at least all 9 essential
amino acids in order to be a complete protein source.</span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A food must contain at least all 9 essential
amino acids in the proper quantities in order to qualify as a complete protein
source. The theory being that if a food contains one or more amino acids in
quantities below some threshold, then the body will be unable to synthesize
protein from that food source.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It doesn’t really matter which you choose to believe
because neither present a dietary challenge for vegetarians. As for the first
definition, it appears to me that virtually all plant based foods contain all 9
essential amino acids. I was unable to find any fruit or vegetable that did not
qualify as a complete protein source based on this definition. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The second definition is a bit more nuanced. According to
this, even if a food contains all 9 essential amino acids it still may not
qualify as a complete source of protein because it may lack one or more of the amino
acids in sufficient quantities. But this definition is unrealistic about how it
considers food consumption. Who eats a single serving of a food in isolation
over a 24 hour period? To illustrate my point let’s consider peaches, not
exactly know as a power packed source of protein. One large peach, ~175 grams,
contains ~2 grams of protein. Of course, it contains all 9 essential amino
acids, but, according to conventional nutritional thinking, at least 7 of these
amino acids are lacking in sufficient quantities in order to consider a peach a
complete protein. But what if I eat two peaches, will I then have consumed
enough of the 7 lacking amino acids? The answer is yes. So this notion of
needing to consume foods that are complete proteins in-and-of-themselves or the
combining of complimentary foods is unnecessary. All that you need to do in
order to consume sufficient quantities of protein is to eat the proper amount of
calories needed to maintain your proper body weight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Let’s take this
peach example one step further. Again, a large peach contains ~2 grams of
protein at ~68 calories. I weigh 150 pounds and require ~2000 calories a day to
maintain my bodyweight. If all I ate were peaches (2000 calories worth of
peaches) I would be consuming ~59 grams of protein a day. That’s still above
the ~55 grams suggested for someone my weight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Let me be clear, I am very much in favor of eating a wide
variety of plant based foods, for many reasons. But from the perspective of
protein, it’s not really necessary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Making
dietary choices.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This article focuses on the protein component of plant
based food sources. But this is really an overly simplistic way of evaluating
the quality of any particular food. To isolate a specific compound in a food,
in this case protein, and make judgments as to the quality of one’s selection ignores
everything else about the particular food. This is not really a rational way to
make dietary choices. For example, the dairy industry loves to remind people
that milk contains copious amounts of calcium, and by extension, must therefore
be good for bones. But it has been clearly established that milk is, in fact,
quite bad for bones. Why? Well, like virtually all animal protein sources, milk
acidifies the body pH which in turn triggers your body to perform a correction
to rebalance. It turns out calcium is an excellent acid neutralizer and the
biggest store of calcium in the body are your bones. So the very same calcium
that our bones need to stay healthy is depleted in order to neutralize the
acidifying effect of milk. My point being that food must be evaluated in its
totality. In the first paragraph of this article I stated that I believed plant
based protein to be superior to animal protein. I believe this to be the case
not because I think plant protein is in-itself somehow superior to animal
protein but rather because I believe the foods delivering plant based protein are
a far superior source because of all their other qualities. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">What
about supplementation?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As you have already probably guessed, I don’t really
think protein supplementation is necessary provided you are eating a healthy
plant based diet sufficient to maintain your normal bodyweight. However, for
those that feel it necessary to supplement their normal protein intake, I have
put together a list of specialty foods that can be used for this purpose. I
prefer supplementing with whole foods rather than using isolates. The rational
being that there are so many dependencies (known and unknown) in food digestion
and nutrient absorption that isolates can too easily cause imbalances that
limit their usefulness, or worse, actually cause problems. You can’t really
overdo it with the “supplements” listed below. Remember, these are really whole
foods (sans the hemp protein) and can be used as such. That being said, I recommend
you a</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">void consuming spirulina
or chlorella if:</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">You’re pregnant
or nursing.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
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autoimmune disease, consult with you healthcare professional before
consuming spirulina or chlorella.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">So, let’s have a look at the list.</span></div>
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</span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Spirulina
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">–
This blue-green alga comes as a powder and is comprised of ~60% protein by
weight. An ounce (28G) contains an impressive ~17 G of protein with only ~80
calories. The protein to calorie ratio of spirulina is higher than any other
whole food that I am aware of. The issue with spirulina, or for that matter any
alga, is finding a trusted source. These foods can easily be contaminated from
the water where they are grown. So you need to take care in finding a supplier
that has good quality organic spirulina.</span></div>
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</span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Chlorella</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
This is a single celled green alga that grows in fresh water, it is believed to
be among the earth’s oldest living organisms. Chlorella contains ~17 grams of
protein per ounce, making it one of the most protein dense foods in the
world. Chlorella is available in a
powder, preferably where the outer cell wall has been cracked in order to aid
in digestibility. It has a fairly high iron content, so that might be an issue
for men. Otherwise, it is reasonable low in calories @ 115 calories per ounce
and contains a broad array of nutrients. Because chlorella has been known to
cause upset stomach, I suggest you start with a low dosage when first using chlorella
and work your way up slowly to your desired daily intake. </span></div>
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</span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hemp
protein</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> is made from hemp seeds, however it has a higher protein
density than the seeds and is lower in calories. One ounce (28g) contains ~14g
of protein as opposed to 9g for the seeds. And at 120 calories per ounce, it
has 25% fewer calories than the seeds.</span></div>
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</span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Alfalfa
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">–
The alfalfa plant contains ~20% protein by weight. Alfalfa is popular as an
animal feed, particularly for horses. But don’t let that scare you off. In addition to its high protein content, Alfalfa
is a great source of many vitamins and minerals. As a supplement, it normally
comes in powder form. </span></div>
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</span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Wheatgrass
and Barley Grass</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – These foods contain ~5g of protein per
ounce with ~65 calories. (in powdered form). They are both very nutritious,
packed with vitamins and minerals. All sorts of claims have been made about the
benefits of juicing with wheatgrass. I can’t claim to know how much of it is
true, however I have used it for many years and can tell you it’s an acquired
taste. It sort of tastes like your drinking your freshly cut lawn. As a
supplement, it comes in powder form, which is much easier to take.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I use these foods quite regularly, but not for their
protein content. I use them for all of the other nutritional benefits they
offer. You might wonder why I don’t have
soy on this list. There are three reasons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I
don’t recommend GMO products and it can be difficult to find non-GMO soy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Many
people are allergic to soy. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
estimates soy is among the top ten most common food allergens for allergy
patients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Soy
contains trypsin inhibitors which blocks good protein absorption</span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">My own
experience.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I have been a vegan for over 20 years and have never
experienced symptoms of protein deficiency, and I make no special effort to
regulate my protein intake. I simply eat a variety of fruits and vegetables
along with occasional grains, nuts and seeds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">From the ages of ~26 through ~37 I was involved in the
sport of bodybuilding. A sport most would say increases ones protein needs.
When I was 29 I switched from a typical animal based diet to a vegan diet. Not
only did the switch not impede my performance, I believe that in the long run
it actually contributed to my development. My body seemed to better manage the
stresses of heavy weightlifting. Recovery times appeared to shorten and I
suffered fewer nagging low-level injuries. For the past eleven years I have
been busy participating in the sport of motocross / supercross racing, and at
no time did I feel at a disadvantage due to diet. Quite the opposite, I believe being a vegan
has allowed me to perform at a high level in this very demanding sport. In motocross it is inevitable that injuries
will come, but my body’s ability to recuperate seemed no different from when I
was much younger. Again, something I
attribute to diet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In the past year I have mostly stopped supercross racing
and have decided to get back into bodybuilding. There are those that would
believe I have put myself at a disadvantage trying to pursue bodybuilding as a
vegan. I don’t think this is true. Every two to three months I go for
physiograph testing in order to track my progress, so far, my development has
been quite good. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">My
typical diet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I thought it might be interesting to take a look at my
own diet on a typical day to see what food sources I am getting my protein
from. As I stated earlier, I don’t make any special effort to regulate or monitor
my own protein intake. So this is actually the first time that I will be adding
up what my daily protein intake is. Of course, my daily diet does not exactly
follow what I did today, which is what I wrote down below, but it does follow a
very similar pattern, especially during the work week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Wake
up and have 1 cup of coconut water and peach or some other fruit</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">3 grams</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Morning
shake consisting of 1 oz. of almonds 1 oz, of hemp seeds, one banana, water
and ice. I sweeten with stevia. Sometimes I include cacao beans.</span></div>
</td>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">17 grams</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">About
two hours later I have 1 banana</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1 gram</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">About
1 hour later I have ~2 cup of grapes</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">and
~1 cup of strawberries, or some similar mix of fruit</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">3 gram</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">About
1 hour later I have ~2 oz. of sprouted sunflower seeds and ~1 oz of dandelion
or similar leafy green and 1 cup of coconut water</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">16 grams</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Short
time later I have 1 Florida avocado with 1/2 oz of hemp seeds and 12 oz of
fresh vegetable juice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">10 grams</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">About
an hour later I have 5 oz of mixed greens (red chard, green chard, arugula,
spinach, tat soi, etc.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">4 grams</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1/2
cup of quinoa with 1 1/2 cups of steamed mixed vegetables.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">11 grams</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Total: 65 grams</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">0.94 grams per kg of bodyweight</span></div>
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<br /></div>Rosanne Calabrese APhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836422994052945932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642338302197482650.post-81388355517397986142012-03-22T08:13:00.000-07:002012-03-22T08:13:47.340-07:00Detoxification and RejuvenationAs we watch television and browse through magazines and newspapers, we find ourselves inundated by advertisements for pharmaceuticals, both over the counter and prescription. From heart burn to menstrual cramps; frequent urination to erectile dysfunction; autoimmune disorders to cancer, we are made to believe that these issues are destined to happen to us if we are old enough or if we belong to certain groups such as women, men or those on the run.<br />
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The truth is that rarely should these diseases or ailments occur if the body is treated correctly and with respect. The tremendous amount of acid foods, chemicals and negative thoughts that we are flooded with each and every day, leads us to a state of utter toxicity and thus dis-ease. This has long been known by naturopaths, Chinese Medicine Doctors and practitioners of native and natural medicine for literally thousands of years. It is modern medicine that continues to turn its head away from the pink elephant in the room and continues to medicate, medicate, medicate.<br />
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Those of you who know me, know that I am not against medication. In certain circumstances, prescription medications can be life saving. But the belief that we can drug a health issue into submission is the modern day equivalent to blood letting. How can we expect to heal an issue of toxicity and acidity with more toxins and acids? The answer is, we can't. That is where detoxification and rejuvenation comes in.<br />
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What is detoxification?<br />
Detoxification is the science of clearing the body of toxic build up caused by a highly acidic diet (to be discussed in future blogs), wastes products of metabolism, environmental toxins such as pollution, fluoride, chemicals, artificial food colors, chemical preservatives, artificial sweeteners and medications. This laundry list of toxins are acid-forming in the body, creating a condition called ACIDOSIS. Acidosis is a state in which cells, tissues and organs become inflamed and begin to break down and eventually malfunction. This is what alopathic doctors call disease. But <i>disease</i> is just the process of acidosis! <br />
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In order then, to detoxify the body and reverse disease, there is a very specific (yet simple) process.<br />
<b>STEP 1- Remove toxins! </b>Get rid of all toxins in your environment both internal and external. That means removing all processed, canned, packaged and preserved foods as well as hydrogenated oils, stimulants such as salt and caffeine, alcohol and drugs (drugs may take some time to remove in the detox process) dead animal and all dairy from the diet. Get chemicals out of the house and use natural cleaning products and self care products.<br />
<b>STEP 2- Alkalize your diet! </b>EAT WHAT IS NATURAL TO YOUR SPECIES! Alkalizing the diet means eating fruit and vegetables. These are alkaline foods that cleanse the body from cells to lymph to blood. Fruit and vegetables have long been known for their healing and strengthening properties as well as their ability to do no harm to the body in the first place. Yes, even diabetics can eat fruit and heal their body (to be discussed in future blogs). Fruit is what the homo sapien is designed to eat. We not only survive but THRIVE on fruit. Fruit gives us energy, water, vitamins and minerals and yes even amino acids-the building blocks of nature. Vegetables are even greater builders and also give us energy, vitamins, minerals and water. The best part is that these alkaline foods will neutralize the acid which leads to acidosis, inflammation and dis-ease! This is one of the most important factors in shrinking the thyroid tumor I had... in just 16 weeks!<br />
<b>STEP 3- Clean house! </b>Now that you stopped the pollution from coming in and are alkalizing your body, it is time to bring in the cleaners. What are the cleaners of the cells, tissue, lymph and blood? HERBS!!!!! Herbs are nature's janitors and repair men. Herbs clean out toxins and rejuvenate tissue, allowing the body to function normally and naturally. Herbs are some of the most potent medicines on the planet but with one very important difference from allopathic medicine (drugs). HERBS do not kill you! They are not acidic, are very effective, are inexpensive, are safe and work quickly to heal the body. Knowing what herbs to take is the challenge and that where a natural physician such as myself, comes in.<br />
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This, my friends, is the only way to heal the body. Drugs won't do it, chemicals won't do it, meat won't do it, protein won't do it. Detoxification and rejuvenation is the only way to reverse disease and bring the body back to balance and function.Rosanne Calabrese APhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836422994052945932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642338302197482650.post-87980328287189840302012-03-08T08:16:00.000-08:002016-08-12T05:35:39.671-07:00True Healing and the end of Graves Disease<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</style> <![endif]--> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">So the question is always how to begin. I could begin at the beginning, but at the time I didn't know what the beginning was. Or what, for that matter, was I beginning. Instead I will begin in the middle, because it was in the middle when everything started or so I thought.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">On October 15<sup>th</sup>, 2010 I woke up for work without an alarm clock. It wasn’t unusual for me to wake on my own; I have woken without an alarm clock for many years, even though I always set one, just in case. On that particular morning I woke at 4:45 am, at least 2 hours earlier than usual. My morning routine generally began with showering, blow drying my hair, grabbing a piece of fruit and running off to my acupuncture office. That wasn't always my routine mind you. But as years went on, I found it more and more difficult to get my paperwork done as well as see all of my patients in the course of an eight hour day. Thus my answer to this problem was to extend my day on both ends and quickly grabbing something here or there for breakfast or lunch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">As I said, I woke that day at 4:45am. I was startled me out of my sleep<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by an unusual pounding in my chest and a strong continual swishing sound <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in my ears, much like that of my horse swatting flies with his tail,. Alarmed and extremely anxious, I sat up in bed and assessed my surroundings. My husband, Anthony lay next to me quietly sleeping. The room was dark, so it was not yet time to get up. The dog was lightly snoring so as far as I could tell there were not any outside noises that could have startled me and, I did not have a nightmare. I took a quick look at the clock. 4:45 am. "OK" I thought, "I have almost 2 hours to get some sleep" so I lay back down. As I settled in under the soft covers, the sound of the movement of the sheets around my body momentarily drowned out the loud swishing noise in my ears. Once in a comfortable sleeping position, the pounding started in my chest all over again. Then the swishing in my ears began, both at a very quick pace. I took a few breaths, shook my head as if to shoo the sound away and realized that sleep was not happening. I decided to get up and got ready for work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I worked a full day then came home had dinner. Later that night I drifted off to sleep around 11pm only to wake at 3am. The sound of my heartbeat in my ears had returned with a vengeance. OK, I know I had been working a lot the last...12 years, missing yoga class, always promising myself that I would start meditating, relaxing or take a vacation…tomorrow. What better time could there be to start doing something for myself like meditating, but at 3am? So I followed my breath, in and out, deep and rhythmic....lub dump, lub dump, lub dump went my heart. The swishing became louder and louder in my ears. Stronger and stronger in my chest until it felt as it would explode! I was at my wits end and decided to retreat to the most relaxing place on earth....my rocking chair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">For 14 nights I started out in bed, only to find myself in an absolutely anxious state within 30 minutes. Moving to the living room with my pillow and blanket wrapped around me I curled up in my rocking chair hoping for some rest. The rhythmic rocking of the chair and squeaking of the wood as well as my upright position seemed to drown out the sounds within my head and beating within my chest. I wasn't able to truly "sleep" but at least I was more peaceful all the while wondering why I could not calm myself down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Anxiety stricken, I told my husband I needed to find a doctor who could talk me off the ledge. I needed a professional to tell me that I had been working too hard the past 12 years as a fire fighter and acupuncture student, then as a fire fighter Acupuncture Physician and finally running my own full time holistic health clinic. I needed someone in a white lab coat to give me permission to take it easy, work less, and take a vacation! What I got instead completely rocked my world!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">As I sat on the exam table across from the Osteopathic Doctor (D.O.) I had found in the yellow pages. (Dr. K had the same last name as the orthopedic that took care of my pelvic fracture 2 1/2 years prior, so he seemed like a decent choice). Once in the exam room I explained how I really didn't know why I was there because I was certain that I would never take an anti-anxiety pill or anything else he might prescribe to calm me down. I told him that I tend to work too much and that my heart rate has been 100-110 for the past 2 weeks causing me to be completely unable to sleep. He looked up from his clipboard, over the tops of his crooked glasses and said "Do you think it has anything to do with that big goiter on your neck"?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">"Goiter"! I replied. "What goiter? I don't have a goiter"!!!!! "Darling" the doctor replied, "you've got a goiter". He led me to a mirror and palpated my throat in front of it, outlining a huge and protruding thickness of my neck. My heart sunk as I desperately tried to come up with a reason for this lump (literally and figuratively) in my throat. The next hour was filled with blood tests, ultrasound and tears as I called my husband to inform him that it wasn't stress that was keeping me awake at night, it was much more serious.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Dr. K had the results the next morning (he only did a T3, T4 and TSH) when he called to tell me I had a hyperthyroid. Since he did not perform an antibody test, he was unable to diagnose the actual reason for my over active thyroid. Was it Grave's disease? Hashimoto’s? Thyroiditis? Nodular goiter? What exactly was causing my thyroid to enlarge?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I asked Dr. K what the course of action was. His explanation was almost as casual as if I were making an appointment to get my legs waxed. "Oh, it’s simple. You take a radioactive iodine pill, stay away from pregnant women and children for 5 days and then, after your thyroid dies you take the prescription drug synthroid for the rest of your life".</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">SIMPLE!? This did not sound SIMPLE to me, it sounded barbaric! Why on earth would I want to take a pill that causes me to be so toxic and radioactive that I have to stay away from pregnant women and children and that would KILL a body part? This is crazy! Was there no other way? I see 20 patients a day in my acupuncture office and inevitably one or two each week are on synthroid and still suffer from thyroid symptoms including weight gain and fatigue. This was not an answer for me and I told Dr. K that I wanted to find another way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“So what is plan B”? I asked </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“There IS no plan B" he told me. “This is your only hope”. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“But why did I get this? What caused hyperthyriodism? If we find the cause, won't we find the cure"?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">After all, that is what I have told my patients for the past 9 years in my acupuncturepractice. If we search for the cause of your illness and find it, then we can reverse (dare I say cure) the illness! This is what every practitioner of natural medicine believes. I decided to leave allopathic medicine behind, once again, and search for a natural way to heal my thyroid. But first, I still needed allopathic technology to find out what I was actually trying to heal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Dr. G was the medical doctor I had met when I was a Miami Dade Fire Fighter (I was a Miami Dade Fire Fighter for 14 years prior to becoming an Acupuncture Physician). I contacted Dr. G and was seen immediately. After a 2 hour conversation, Dr. G sent me to QUEST Labs armed with a dozen prescriptions for every blood test known to man! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>21 vials of blood were drawn that day and after a few days Dr. G called me with the results. I had over 5 times the antibodies for Hashimoto's disease and even more antibodies for Grave's disease. My body was on the attack....of itself! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Hashimoto's and Graves are described by Western Medicine as "autoimmune" diseases. In essence, the body -for some unknown reason- is attacking itself. This is why doctors just look to kill the subject being attacked thus halting the process. But that doesn't really make sense, does it? I mean, if we don't know (or for that matter care) why the body has decided to turn on itself, and we kill or remove that part it is turning on, how do we know that this rogue body will not "turn" on another poor unsuspecting gland, tissue or organ in the future? The answer is that we don't know. And, often times, it does start “attacking” another part of the body! There are many individuals who have fought Grave's disease by killing the thyroid, only to be diagnosed years later with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis or Lupus. So why would I want to just address the symptom and not the cause?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The truth is that Western Medicine rarely cares about the cause, unless of course they can spend billions of dollars studying the allusive genome.(This is a technique used to distract the public from their role in the disease process and thus their ability to reverse it). Otherwise is just cut, radiate, drug, chemo and move along until the side effects of these processes catch up with the patient and then of course, do it all again! No, not me! I vowed to find another way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Dr. G seemed to think she had another way (although she was not completely sure). She had a theory that all of the deficiencies in my blood WERE the cause of my body going rogue. If we could just balance out all of the nutrient abnormalities, then my body could heal. This sounded good although there was no explaination as to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">why </i>I had so many nutritional deficiencies. After all, I prided myself in my extensive knowledge of diet and nutrition. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Dr. G practiced what is known as "functional medicine" which looks at the body as a whole (go figure) and takes into consideration that illness is caused by deficiencies of nutrients as well as genetics. Again, this sounded good to me at the time. So Dr. G prescribed a beta blocker to slow down my heart rate (symptom control) and a massive amount of supplements and protein powder from METAGENIX along with some dietary recommendations such as pumpkin seeds and brazil nuts. I followed everything she prescribed to a T swallowing dozens of pills a day. But I felt I needed something more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Stress had played a huge role in my life. I guess I am somewhat of a perfectionist when it comes to taking care of my patients and all others in my life for that matter. As I said, I was a Fire Fighter with Miami Dade for 14 years and one of the first women Fire Fighters in Deerfield Beach, Florida before that. I had worked full time while I went to school to earn my Master's degree in acupuncture, then worked both jobs for 2 years until 2004 when I retired from the fire department to be a full time acupuncture physician. I found myself working longer and longer hours and taking less time off. While I felt that the plan to use supplements to get rid of my thyroid problem was a good one, it would not allow me to deal with the stress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The only way to do that, I felt, was to remove myself from some of my stressors including my beloved acupuncture practice. I decided to travel to Patagonia, Arizona and check myself into The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center for 2 weeks. A longtime fan of Dr. Gabriel Cousens and his book <i>Conscious Eating </i>and documentary film <i>Simply Raw, </i>was all I needed to choose my path of healing....body, mind and spirit. There I could eat clean, organic raw food, get reacquainted with nature and meditate, meditate, meditate. Although my office manager felt I was taking a "vacation", I knew removing me from my environment was the only way to completely heal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I was feeling worse and worse. The Beta Blockers were not working, I was having massive amounts of anxiety, night sweats, hot flushes and even experienced body odor for the first time since becoming vegan. It was now November 2010, nearly 4 weeks since my symptoms started and I was finally on an airplane to Arizona. I arrived in Phoenix to spend the night at my brother and sister in law's house before making the 3 hour drive into the desert. When I awoke in my family's guest room the next morning, I felt as if I had the flu. My body was hot and achy all over. I was very fatigued and my eyes were swollen. The thought of the long, 3 hour drive alone was completely unappealing, but I knew I had to do it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Arriving at the Tree of Life that afternoon was a huge relief. The GPS did its job, even though I no longer had a phone signal. The staff was friendly and welcoming as they checked me in, gave me a tour and told me what the next day and a half would be like. That night would be my last meal for 24 hours. The next morning would start the blood and saliva testing to help determine what protocol I would be following. I would also be meeting with the Naturopathic Doctor (ND) after the testing and then be allowed to eat a full meal at dinner. I made my way to my "home" for the next 3 weeks, unpacked my things and then carried my laptop to the cafe area where I could grab wi fi and skipe my husband. I was feeling very weary with the flu-like symptoms lingering, but a feeling of calm had come over me knowing that I was in a place with people who spoke my language. These people did not want me to radiate and kill my thyroid any more than I wanted to. They trusted in the healing power of the body and good nutrition. They believed that mother earth was able to provide all I needed to heal. I was in the right place at the right time and the next 3 weeks were going to prove all of the medical doctors wrong,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">After a nice chat with my husband I went to dinner- a wonderful array of raw dishes from soup to nuts! Both guests and staff were kind, pleasant, and eager to share their stories. After finishing dinner and a huge, fresh, green vegetable drink, I said my good nights and headed up the hill to my room. It was stark with no TV, telephone or turn down service, but I wasn't there for the frills, I was there for the miracles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I had a restless sleep that night and woke the next morning around 5am. I was instructed to skip breakfast so that I could begin testing first thing in the morning. As I drove my rental car down to the foot of the hill to thee clinic I felt light headed. Once in the clinic, the nurse started with a saliva test to be followed with my first fasting blood test. I felt extremely weak, not because I had fasted all night, who hasn't done that- but because the anxiety and jitteriness would not allow my body to rest. I felt tired and wired at the same time and I just couldn't get my heart to calm down. After the saliva test and first blood test, I was given an apple and instructed to take 15 minutes to eat it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">My next blood test would not be for 90 minutes, so I was allowed to go back to my room or wait in the patient lounge. The lounge was just a few steps away and was warmed by a large picture window with the Arizona sun streaming through. I curled up in the corner of a small couch and waited to be called. I was cold and hot at the same time. I thought I was possibly catching a cold or flu, but no sore throat although my voice was becoming quite hoarse. I must have dozed off when the nurse came in to bring me back for the next blood test. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I felt nauseated as she drew my blood and then handed me a large glass of water with spirulina in it. I was instructed to drink the entire glass and return in an hour for my next blood test. If I thought I was nauseous before, the deep greenness of the spirulina really put me over the edge. But I didn't lose my cookies. I kept it all down! Again, I returned to lie on the sofa, feeling worse and worse as if my body were unable to move. Several more times, the nurse returned and several more blood draws were made. I was finally done around 2 pm and was allowed to go to the dining area for lunch. I was not really hungry and just grabbed some fruit and returned to my room. I had an appointment at 4pm to see the naturopath so I thought I would rest until then. But I was unable to completely rest. My heart beat was swishing in my ears again. I took a Beta Blocker and watched the clock, waiting for something to change.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">At 3:45 I drove down the hill to the clinic and returned to the couch, curling up in the corner. By 4:00 the Naturopathic doctor walked in and escorted me to her office. We sat in this cozy, warm office with Native American art and crafts all around. The doctor was caring and concerned asking everything from what was going on with my health to what I did for a living. She wanted to know about my work hours as well as my play time. She asked about stress and how I lived my life; work ethic and relationships. This was not a typical doctor visit; this was more like, how I treated my patients. I found myself breaking down in tears, unable to control my emotions. I thought it was because I finally had a medical professional listening to me instead of me listening to others. As we spoke, my heart pounded stronger and stronger in my chest and ears. It was an emotional time. What I didn't know was that it was the start of something very, very bad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">After the doctor calmed me down, we discussed the program and how I could get my body back to optimal health. Step number one: join her and the other guests in the temple for the evening meditation. I went back to my room, showered and changed clothes (I had become very hot and sweaty during the testing process and consultation) and drove halfway down the hill to the temple. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The temple was a round adobe style building with a peaked roof and wooden door. As I walked up the gravel walkway and approached the door I noticed several pairs of flip flops, shoes and sneakers outside. I slid off my sandals and added them to the pile, and then walked inside. The single room temple was dimly lit and I had to let my eyes adjust before I found a place to sit. Pillows were scattered about the floor around a small center fire pit and everyone sat cross legged on them. As my eyes focused, one of the staff began to chant and the meditation began. The room was quite except for the crackle of the fire in the center of the room and my heart pounding in my chest and ears. The chants of OM continued as the room seemed to get warmer and warmer and I became more and more uncomfortable and agitated by my pounding heart and increasing body heat. Everyone sat still and quite as I squirmed in my seat trying to get comfortable, trying not to panic. But the panic became stronger and stronger and when I finally couldn’t take it anymore and was about to stand up, the chimes were rung and the meditation was over.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was the first one out of the temple and in my car. Dinner was about to be served in the cantina but all I could think about was getting something cold to drink. I don’t drink soda, but the fever that was growing inside my body along with the nausea from my abdomen to my throat had me craving a big icy glass of ginger ale. Unfortunately all I could get from the cantina was a green vegetable juice. I took the juice in a “to-go” cup and went back to my room. I had filled the shelf alongside my bed with supplements that Dr. G had recommended as well as my prescription of beta blockers. I sat down on the edge of my bed with my green juice and began swallowing pills, hoping to calm my body down. But, as the minutes ticked by, my symptoms became worse. I was incredibly agitated and panicked; my whole body was shaking uncontrollably. In an attempt to triage myself, I took out my cell phone and opened up the stop watch application, placed my fingers on the pounding pulse in my neck and started to count. After 60 seconds, my heart rate was 132 just sitting there! I was sweating profusely now and no matter how much I drank I was still thirsty and had cotton mouth. I needed help but there was no one around. Looking out my front door I could see that the other rooms were dark so I assumed that everyone was still having dinner down the hillside in the cantina. There were no phones in the rooms and my cell phone had no signal in the hills of Arizona. The only call I could make was to 9-1-1. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I dialed. For a moment I felt better or at least at ease. There was a voice on the other end who said that they could help. All I had to do was “sit tight”. When the volunteer rescue crew arrived they took out the EKG and pulse oximeter and confirmed that my heart rate was now 142. My body temperature was 103 and blood pressure was climbing as high as 130/84 which was very high for me. I was in a thyroid storm. The volunteer crew advised the county rescue crew by radio what they had and that the incoming crew would have to transport me to St Joseph’s Hospital in Tucson, nearly 90 minutes away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The county crew wasted no time starting an IV and putting me in the back of the rescue truck. 45 minutes into the ride I was finally able to get a cell phone signal and called my husband in Florida. It was midnight at home and he was sleeping. When he answered the phone, I wanted to be sure not to scare him so the first words out of my mouth were “everything is alright, but I am on my way to the hospital”. We spoke for a few minutes as he gathered information about my condition and the hospital that we were headed to and promised to fly out to Tucson first thing in the morning. I hung up the phone telling him not to worry; all the while I was in a full out panic!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The next 6 days were the most treacherous days of my life. I had been in the hospital once before for 4 days due to a pelvic fracture and all I could say is, I would take 10 pelvic fractures over a thyroid storm any day. It took 2 different thyroid medications, beta blockers, steroids, ibuprophen, two hospitals and 6 days to calm the storm enough to allow me to go home. I had lost 11 pounds in 6 days, my skin was dry, my hair was brittle and falling out and although I had lost a significant amount of weight (I was only 118lbs before the thyroid storm) my face was extremely swollen with severe edema around my eyes. I was so incredibly weak that my husband had to get a wheel chair to transport me to and from the airplane. I was now on 30mg of Methimazol each day. This powerful drug artificially subdued my symptoms but, at a price. The hope was that the end of the thyroid storm would be the end of my problems, but that is not how the thyroid and Grave’s Disease works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Upon arriving home I went from the airport directly to my Acupuncture Physician’s office, Dr. F. He prepared an herbal formula that would help to calm down my thyroid and all of the “internal heat” that was burning up my “yin”. This process was far more natural than western medicine and followed Traditional Chinese Medicine principles. I remained on the medication that the hospital gave me and trusted that the herbs would not interfere with the Methimazol that the doctor prescribed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr. F said that I would soon become hypo-thyroid, which concerned me. I wanted my thyroid to function normally not too fast or too slow. Anthony took me home and ran out to pick up dinner. Soon after I went to bed, hoping that the next day would be better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Although my thyroid storm was “under control”, my symptoms were not gone. That first night at home was not much better than the nights before I had traveled to The Tree of Life. I was awoken around 1 am to sweats and a rapid heartbeat. It was only 90 beats per minute but it terrified me. I went to the living room and tried to sleep on the sofa. By 6:30 that morning I had had enough and slipped out of the house to the Cleveland Clinic Emergency Room. They followed the usual procedures and drew my blood only to find my thyroid numbers through the roof (which was no surprise). They wanted to admit me, but I had been there and done that and I wasn’t going to lie in a hospital bed again. I got on the phone from the ER and called the Cleveland Clinic appointment line. I wished I had this much luck when buying a lotto ticket….there was a cancelation for the 4pm appointment and I actually got in! Maybe my luck was turning!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Cleveland Clinic has a reputation for being on the cutting edge of medical technology. This was my chance to see a doctor who was not the same old cookie cutter prescription writer. I was excited to meet this man. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">As Anthony and I sat in the exam room, I felt hopeful that Dr. D would give us the good news that we were looking for….that there were other options to radiating my thyroid. He entered the room in a long white lab coat and clipboard under his arm with a kind smile. He extended his had to me and then Anthony and sat down in the desk chair and opened my file. He had copies of that morning’s blood work and copies of previous tests that I had given to the nurse. He then proceeded to explain that my thyroid was working overtime and that the dose of Methimazol that I was on was appropriate. He advised me to use the beta blockers to slow the heart rate so that I can be comfortable and that periodic blood tests would enable him to lower my medication accordingly until I can be taken off of them, probably in about 18 months. Then, the clincher….Once off the medication for 7 days, they could then proceed to radiate my thyroid. “Holy crap! Are we here again”, I thought? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“But Dr. D….Isn’t there another way”? I begged. Sadly the answer was no. While there are some rare occasions that patients symptoms will go away permanently following an 18 month course of Methimazole, there was no indication, based on my labs, that I would be one of those patients. This was a significant and serious case of Grave’s Disease.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I returned home extremely disappointed, upset and scared. I thought Cleveland Clinic was the best. I thought they had new and innovative ways to treat illness rather than the antiquated search and destroy method. I plopped on the sofa and laid there for the next 4 weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I was down but not out. In those 4 weeks, between visits from friends and family, I began to do research. Amazon is an amazing place to get books both paper and KINDLE versions. I purchased every book I could find on the thyroid, hyperthyroidism, Grave’s Disease and natural medicine. I referenced and cross referenced through the internet using every search engine I could find. I ordered supplements through my office, purchased them at the health food store and resumed seeing Dr.F and Dr. G. There was some kind of appointment whether it was for acupuncture, herbs, cranial sacral therapy, chiropractic, blood tests or MD appointments-even in a greatly weakened state, I was on the go, trying to get better and keep my thyroid. Even though I had been vegan for 18 years, someone convinced me that I needed more protein, so I even began eating eggs!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">But nothing was working. My eyes continued to swell, I still had bouts of rapid heartbeat, I was weak, skinny and my goiter continued to grow! The drug allowed me to function albeit at a slow pace, but the thyroid problem itself, did not go away. Blood tests showed the thyroid suppressive quality of Methimazole, but I was not healing my body. I returned to work in the beginning of December, just 2 days a week. I felt like a hypocrite and a failure. Why would anyone want to see me for medical advice when I could not even cure myself? Yes, I knew it was a lot to expect me to “cure” Grave’s disease, but I still thought if I was worth my weight as a natural medicine physician, I should be able to do it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I was feeling stronger when an old patient of mine invited me to lunch. It had been a while since I socialized and I thought lunch out sounded like a good idea. Little did I know, it was the greatest idea of my life! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Francesca was a patient that originally came to me with some digestive issues. She improved with acupuncture, herbs and homeopathy. Years later she returned with a severe and acute onset of rheumatoid arthritis. She was deathly afraid of going on the chemotherapy drug Methatrexate (with good reason) which is standard protocol for RA, and wanted to conquer this horrible disease naturally. So she came back to my office for some help. I had her make serious nutritional changes, become a vegan, have weekly acupuncture treatments, infrared sauna, herbs and homeopathic injections. Within 6 months her blood work was normal. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">This day in mid-February 2011, Francesca and I decided to have lunch at Greenwave Café, a small local raw food school and restaurant. When you are in the natural medicine world, the circle is tight and everyone knows everyone. Raoul Vallie was a Dade County Fire Fighter 15 years before I was. He left several years before I got hired for personal reasons including health. I left to help others as an acupuncture physician. He and I met soon after he and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>his wife opened Greenwave Cafe. It was an obvious choice for lunch for Francesca and me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">As we sat down at the counter to order our lunch, Raoul walked in the front door. Like a celebrity, everyone wants to say hello to Raoul as he walks by. They clamor to ask health and dietary questions, hoping that he will impart wonderful words of wisdom, hope and inspiration. Raoul reversed high blood pressure, excess weight and prostate cancer with raw food and thus has his finger on the pulse of the raw food and natural health movement. When he finally made it behind the counter, Francesca and I were eating our salad. Raoul took a double take and realized it was me sitting opposite him. His face went from a broad, white teeth smile to a somber look. He held out his hands to grab mine and said “Rosanne, I heard you were ill. Tell me what is going on”. I explained the whole story while he listened intently. Finally, when I was finished, he reached under the counter, pulled out a brochure and said “You have to call this man….NOW”! I finished lunch, got in my car and made the call.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The first opening that Dr. M had was 2 months away (March 2011). I had already scheduled several phone consultations with natural medicine “experts” in Arizona and California as well as an in office appointment in Michigan at the beginning of May. I was not letting anything stand in my way of getting better and keeping my thyroid. But call after call left me more sad and disappointed. The night before I was to drive 3 hours to see Dr. M, I consulted with a doctor in California for 50 minutes. After giving his secretary my credit card number and authorizing a $250 charge, I was told that I was the most complicated case of Grave’s disease and Hashimotto’s that he had seen and that there are protocols that I could research (on my own) on the internet that used the medication that I was already on, in a different way. I was millimeters away from canceling my appointment with Dr. M the next day. I felt hopeless and weak. I was losing the fight in me. The fight that had drove me at the age of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>26and only 113lbs to become a firefighter; the fight that allowed me to leave the fire department after 15 years of service and strike out on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>my own to become an acupuncture Physician. The fight in me was fading.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The next morning we got dressed and headed out for our 3 hour ride to the west coast of Florida. When we arrived we were greeted by a friendly staff in an informal and relaxed setting. They were extremely organized, handing me paperwork and a 3 ring binder to read while others packaged bottles of herbs for shipment to who-knows where. The smiles were authentic and made me feel safe. They offered us a raw food snack bar and asked us to have a seat. Moments later we were escorted into a large office lined with bookshelves filled with hundreds of books (many of which I had in my library!) and a large unusual desk adorned in colorful plastic fruit! Behind the desk stood a white haired man whose hair and smile reminded me of Colonel Sanders. He extended his hand to me then Anthony and offered us a seat.” So nice to meet you” he said as he flipped through my medical history form. “So what brings you to the West Coast” he asked. As I went through my story, he listened intently until I was completely finished. It was hard to hold back the tears from months of suffering with rapid heartbeat, hot flashes, swelling of my eyes and enormous amounts of anxiety and irritability followed by disappointment after disappointment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“I understand” Dr. M said. “This has been a hard time for you”. But as he flipped through the medical history fomsr I filled out he shook his head back and forth. I braced myself for more bad news. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Is this it”? He asked. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Yes” I replied in a shaky voice.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“This is all that is going on”? He asked again.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I HAVE GRAVE’S DISEASE”! I blurted in a somewhat aggravated tone. For God sake, did he not listen to my pain and suffering? This IS A BIG DEAL! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Oh, that’s easy then” he replied with a huge white smile.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Easy? How is this easy when every specialist from California to Arizona to University of Miami to Cleveland Clinic is telling me that it is EXTREMELY complicated”? I asked.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Well my dear, I know you are an Acupuncture Physician, but would you mind terribly if I tell you how the body works”? Dr. M asked in his kind Southern drawl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Sure” I replied and sat back to listen to the most profound yet simplistic explanation of how the body works, how I got sick and how I can recover and KEEP my thyroid. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Dr. M explained how the lymphatic system is the key to optimal function of all cells and how an alkaline diet along with the right herbs is the only way to get the body functioning the way God and nature intended! He explained how the body can never be balanced by using isolates (isolated nutrients such as vitamins and minerals), and that if you had malabsorption (which most of us do) then you are not absorbing all of the pills you are taking anyway. By the end of the consultation, my husband was asking if he could do the “program” along with me.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Of course you can” Dr. M replied with an air of excitement! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Dr. M took a photograph of my eyes (called iridology) and then Anthony’s. He briefly described what he saw and how that impacted his decision of what herbs to prescribe for each of us. He explained how diet is the key to the success of the detoxification and rejuvenation program and asked us to commit to 12 weeks. We did not hesitate. This was the first and only doctor to give me hope to keep my thyroid and reverse this illness and I grabbed on to it like a life boat on the Titanic!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I loved what this doctor was saying. It resonated with everything I believe in and what I share with my patients. Suddenly I forgot about my illness and began thinking of my patients and all of the people I could help. I wanted to learn more about what Dr. M did and how I could do the same thing with my patients. As luck would have it, Dr. M would be teaching a 40 hour class approximately one month from my visit with him. There was no doubt where I was going to be in a month…In Dr. M’s class, in the front row!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Once back home Anthony and I went to the local health food grocery store and stocked up on lots of fresh organic fruit and vegetables. The next morning our day began with a fresh fruit smoothies filled with oranges, pineapple, berries and mango….mmmmm! Next we mixed our liquid herbs into some of the smoothie and drank them down followed by some herbal capsules. Later in the day I brewed some special herbal tea. Snacks consisted of fruit and fresh fruit or vegetable juices. Lunch and dinner were either a fruit salad or a vegetable salad or steamed vegetables with avocado or sweet potato. It was simple, healthy and hearty. There were no limitations on the amount of food I could eat and I found that I was rarely hungry. Suddenly my energy levels began to increase and I knew I was on the right track (although there was still a level of fear in my head).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">One week into the cleanse I had a scheduled appointment with my endocrinologist. I had made a conscious decision not share anything with him about the program I was on. After all, I was only 7 days into it and although I had a crazy notion that my thyroid was already shrinking, I did not want to make a fool of myself and tell him I had the cure for Grave’s disease. Dr. D asked me the usual questions, looked at my blood work (which had him worried since my white blood cell count was low-1 week later they were back to normal-quite possibly a temporary result of detox) and then stood up to examine and palpate my thyroid. As he stood next to me and placed his fingers on my throat, I held my breath. His fingers moved across the skin that covered my thyroid slowly and then faster, back and forth. Finally Dr. D stopped, stepped back and looked at me and said “Well, it seems your thyroid is smaller”. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Are you sure” I asked, with a slight grin on my face. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Yes, I am sure” he replied, “I examine your thyroid every 3 or 4 weeks, I know when it is changing”. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I left it alone. Again, I did not want to boast only to be disappointed down the road. But the news that my thyroid was smaller was BIG! My thyroid had continued to grow even while taking the Methimazole. Now, just one week into the detoxification it was already smaller. Dr. D asked me to lower my dose of Methimazole and make an appointment in 4 weeks, and I left with a smile and sense of calm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">As the weeks went on, detoxification symptoms crept in. My skin was breaking out with acne on my face and strange, itchy red welts on my legs. I was extremely tired at times, nauseated, headaches and body aches. Dr. M explained that detox symptoms would come up. He said that old injuries could start hurting again and symptoms of past illness could arise as well as new aches, pains and discomforts. All of this was part of the body clearing out the lymphatic system, organs and tissues. My body was doing spring cleaning! I added another day to my work schedule so now I was up to 3 days a week. I started to visit my horse more often at the barn and although not myself yet, I felt I was definitely on my way. I continually felt my neck and looked in the mirror. The goiter was becoming visibly smaller now almost by the day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Four weeks went by and I was due to see Dr. D, my endocrinologist, when his office called to reschedule my appointment. They said I would have to wait 11 more weeks before I could see my doctor! That would be a total of 15 weeks since my last appointment and 16 weeks since I began the detoxification. How was I supposed to know if my thyroid was actually smaller?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Well there were always blood tests. Dr. D gave me several prescriptions for thyroid panels. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Over the next 11 weeks I took about 4 blood tests. As Dr. D received the results I would get a phone call or email instructing me to lower my medication dosage. Since I had attended Dr. M’s extensive 40 hour training I was now not only choosing my own herbs for continued detoxification; I was now beginning to treat my patients with this wonderful herbal program and amazing nutritional plan. Every day was an amazing healing journey and I finally felt blessed to have this thyroid disease! I purchased an iridology camera which gave me an even deeper more profound look into my patients’ bodies. As much as I love acupuncture, I felt that I was given a new tool to treat patients more effectively than ever before.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I was pushing through every day both physically and emotionally. There were days that some symptoms would creep in like rapid heart rate or insomnia and I would fear the return of a thyroid storm. But then the symptoms would subside and progress would be made.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Finally, week 16 of my detoxification came along with my appointment to the endocrinologist office. I had now been off of Methimazole for 3 weeks and had taken a blood test the day before my appointment. As I walked into Cleveland Clinic alone that day, I was feeling overwhelmed and humbled. All of these doctors, nurses and scientist spend years of their lives studying and practicing chemical based medicine. “Who am I to think I can compete with their knowledge and ability?” I thought to myself. Suddenly, I doubted my progress. Why? I am not sure. Maybe it was fear; maybe it was the desire to not be arrogant or too sure of myself. After all, I have a very complicated case according to top doctors in their field. My heart began to race and I wondered if it were my thyroid. When Dr. D’s nurse stepped through the waiting room door and called my name, a feeling of calm came over me. Dr. D’s nurse had seen me every time I came to Cleveland Clinic. He was a big, body builder type with a teddy bear personality. He gave me a big hug and told me I was looking really good. We walked to the exam room and he took my vitals. “Everything looks good” he said. We chatted a bit until Dr. D walked in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Dr. D is from South America. He is a very serious man with a kindness about him. As with most doctors, he is often stoic and hard to read. As the nurse stepped out of the room, Dr. D looked over the top of his reading glasses at me and asked “You are off of Methimazole”?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Yes,” I responded with a slightly shaky voice “for the past 3 weeks”. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Your blood tests are normal”! he said with a very large grin; “What did you do”?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">A huge sigh of relief came from my chest. “Oh doc, you don’t want to know the answer to that”!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Actually, I do” he replied.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">For the next few minutes I told Dr. D everything I had done over the past 16 weeks from herbs (which I brought some sample bottles of) to diet. He didn’t say a word, he just listened. Then he stood up and asked permission to palpate my thyroid. It was practically normal! Only a slight discrepancy from left to right (the left side was always bigger). He stepped back with a look of amazement on his face. Then he caught himself and drew his smile into a more serious expression. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Well…” he started; “you know what you did is not considered scientific medicine. It has not been part of a double-blind, placebo controlled study”.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Doc” I replied, “I know the herbs and organic fruit and vegetables I ate were not part of a double blind study, but I have a question for you. Did you want me to get well”?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Of course I did” he replied.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“So did I” but I wasn’t finished. “Did you want to radiate my thyroid”?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Yes”. Dr. D confirmed.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“I didn’t” I asserted.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Do you have to radiate my thyroid’?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A rhetorical question, but I felt it necessary to ask.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“No” he said with a smile.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Then let’s just say the Methimazole fixed my thyroid and call it a day”. I was hoping that we could part friends.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Rosanne” he said, “I cannot say that the food you ate or the herbs you took helped your thyroid. What I can say is that your case was so severe that I never thought you would go into remission”.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I held my hand up and prompted him for a high five! “Doc,” I said, “I believe that what we should take away from this experience is teamwork. I would not be alive today if it were not for emergency medicine and the ability of drugs to get my symptoms under control. That is what allowed me time to use herbs, food and detoxification to help my body heal. For your part in the process, I thank you”.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It came from my heart and it was true. Ignoring all of my symptoms that led up to the thyroid storm caused me to rely upon western medicine to pull me out of the throws of tachycardia and all of the things that went along with a thyroid storm. In hind sight, had I paid attention to the symptoms that spanned a year before the thyroid storm occurred, I would have used acupuncture and natural medicine to correct and avoid such a horrific situation and debilitating disease. But the truth is I didn’t pay attention. For all the analyzing and detective work I do for my patients; for all the health education and nutritional advice; for all of the alternatives I suggest to toxins in the home and work place; for all of the advice I give my patients (especially women in their 30’s and 40’s) on pacing themselves and lowering their stress levels, I ignored practically everything I stand for. It was for good reason, or so I thought. I was (and continue to be) extremely dedicated to my patients, each and every one of them. But there has come a time that I finally realized that if self-care is not the number 1 priority, I cannot be useful to anyone in my life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">So today, nearly 1 year after beginning the detoxification process, I am happy and healthy….truly! My thyroid levels are normal and I am not on medication. As a matter of fact, even my Graves antibody level is COMPLETELY NORMAL! Something I was told could never happen. I continue to eat very, very clean fruit and vegetables with some sweet potato and occasional brown rice, seeds and nuts and I rotate on and off herbal formulas every few weeks. I plan to stick to this routine for a total of one year. It is not difficult. In fact, it is quite easy. When I look at my choices: kill my thyroid and take a synthetic drug for the rest of my life or eat fruit and vegetables and take amazing herbs created by God and nature and keep my thyroid, well, the choice was easy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">What also became very clear and easy to see is the purpose in me getting Grave’s disease. Yes, I said purpose. I think we can all agree that the most cliché saying in the world is “everything happens for a reason”. How many times have you heard that phrase when you have just broken up with the person you thought you were going to spend the rest of your life with, or when you lost your job, or your beloved pet died and thought about how much you wanted to slap the person that uttered those words to you? Well, I am one of those people who always said “everything happens for a reason”…until my thyroid storm. I have to say, I wanted absolutely no part of this disease or its lessons. The anxiety, hospital stay, weight loss, numerous doctor visits and all the other physical issues that go along with it, made me very reluctant to believe there was a purpose in any of it. But once I began to heal and understand that the body never, ever does anything wrong (and if we do right by it, we can prevent illness and heal disease), I realized that there was an amazing purpose in my illness and subsequent cure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Today I continue to practice acupuncture, iridology and nutritional therapy. I prescribe Chinese and western herbs and have 2 massage therapists, a chiropractor, a yoga therapist and a psychotherapist in my office so that I can help my patients in the most appropriate way for their body, mind and soul. But I must say the most incredible, natural and effective way in which I can help my patients is by using the detoxification and rejuvenation process that I used myself to cure an incurable disease. I see patients with obesity, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, infertility, cancer, autoimmune disorders and many other ailments and they all benefit greatly from this process. I continue to treat patients, educate families and lecture to the community on how to reverse disease and heal the body and I feel blessed each and every day that I am able to do it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">11 years ago, when I was getting ready to open my acupuncture practice, the only name that kept coming into my brain was <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Partners in Healing, </i>because I believe that my practice is about a partnership between the patient and the practitioner. Today as I write this story, the only title that keeps coming to mind is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">TRUE HEALING, </i>because that is exactly what this story is about. The true healing ability of the body, mind and spirit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Peace, blessings and true health to all of you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Rosanne Calabrese AP</span><br />
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