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1 The Joy of Food: The Alkaline Way Guide Updated for A guide to healthy living through acid/alkaline balancing, food substitutions, and behavior recommendations
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4 TITLE PAGE The Alkaline Way Introduction - Part 1 Why is being acidic harmful? 5 What is The Alkaline Way and why is it beneficial to me? 5 The Five Principles of The Alkaline Way 8 Meal Suggestions for Eating The Alkaline Way 10 The Significance of Your First Morning Urine ph 12 Guidelines for Developing Your Alkaline Diet 13 Food and Chemical Effects on Acid/Alkaline Body Chemical Balance 14 The Importance of an Alkaline Diet 15 Appendices Appendix 1: Liquids-Only Nutrient Sufficiency Plan 16 Appendix 2: Reactant-Free and Organic Food Mail Order Resources 19 Appendix 3: Sulfite-Containing Foods (from FDA) 21 Appendix 4: Food Combining for Better Digestion 22 Appendix 5: Suggestions for Yeast/Mold Hypersensitivity 23 Appendix 6: Photobiology: Trigger of Brain Rhythms 24 Appendix 7: Low-Temperature Saunas 25 Appendix 8: Distress Busting: Central Health Promoting Actions 26 Appendix 9: Ascorbate (Vitamin C) Calibration 27 Appendix 10: Developing an Alkaline Diet 33 The Alkaline Way Program - Part 2 Wheat-free Eating Plan 36 Gluten-free Eating Plan 40 Corn-free Eating Plan 42 Dairy-free Eating Plan 44 Yeast-free Eating Plan 49 Egg-free Eating Plan 51 Alternatives to Soy 53 Alternatives to Sugar 53 Alternatives to Hydrogenated Oil 54 Healthful Enhancements 55 Notes 57 2
5 WELCOME An Introduction to The Joy of Food: The Alkaline Way Guide This comprehensive handbook has been designed to introduce the basic concepts of a valuable health restoration program called The Alkaline Way. The purpose of this handbook is to explain the various steps of alkalinizing your diet and to help you understand the important benefits of eating The Alkaline Way, why being acidic is harmful to your body, and what foods alkalinize the body more than others. Certain behavioral practices and lifestyle changes can significantly influence your health as much, if not more than, the food you eat. In The Alkaline Way handbook, you will find valuable information and protocols to help you successfully implement and maintain these proven practices and ultimately achieve optimum health. In addition, The Alkaline Way handbook is a quick and easy reference for healthy recipes, interesting diet options, and recommended food sources, which is very helpful and convenient for people with special dietary restrictions like gluten-free, corn-free and dairy-free eating. We hope The Alkaline Way handbook is a helpful and informative resource as you start on your journey to better health. 3
6 Part 1: The Alkaline Way Introduction First Morning Urine ph After Rest Excess acid wears you out Healthy Repair / Restore Zone Catabolic illness tears you down Acidic ph Neutral ph Alkaline ph 4 Dietary choice and delayed allergies are keys to your cellular chemistry's balance. Resistant ill health occurs when healthy chemical balance is lost. This guide can be key to bringing you back to health and chemical balance.
7 The Standard American Diet results in excess acid production when all the food has been broken down. What does this mean? Excessive acid may be produced in the body when: Your eating choices are too high in fat, protein, and simple sugars. When your body metabolizes fat, protein, and simple sugars, acid products remain. To reduce the acid burden, the body links these excess acids with alkaline minerals (like potassium, calcium, magnesium, and others) and excretes them. Over time, this can deplete the body of needed minerals and lead to a build-up of excess acids in your cells. This reduces the efficiency and effectiveness of your cells and tissues. Your body is constantly being exposed to foreign elements by way of infection, pollution, and improper digestion. This burdens the immune system. When the burden exceeds the body s reserves, a continuous state of distress can emerge. As a consequence, the chemical messengers of distress (such as cortisol, adrenaline, and insulin) increase. The physiological response to these distress messengers is acid enhancing, thus increasing the total acid load the body has to handle. Why is being acidic harmful? With an excess acid load, the delicate machinery of your body does not work very well. This cellular machinery is delicately balanced to work best within a narrow, slightly alkaline range (ph: ). The efficiency of energy production in the cells is reduced with even slight excess of cell acid. This induces loss of resilience and repair mechanisms, and you become more susceptible to fatigue, illness, and pain. While your body tries to remove excess acid, critical minerals are lost as well. These minerals protect your kidneys, bladder, and ureter from acid damage. What is The Alkaline Way, and why is it beneficial to me? The internal environment of your body is maintained at a ph between , which is alkaline. For necessary cell reactions and functions to occur, our body must maintain this appropriate ph. While your body can regulate ph, there is a limit to how much it can neutralize. Excess acids can accumulate from one or more of the following conditions: 1. Acid-forming diet 2. Distress 3. Toxins (or their metabolites) that are acidic 4. Immune reactions The Alkaline Way is a program based on foods that are predominantly alkaline forming. This directly neutralizes excess metabolic acids and makes it possible to maintain sustained health and immune competence. Over time, eating The Alkaline Way can help restore your digestive and immune system competence so that it is possible to lose your sensitivities. You become tolerant to, and can once again eat safely, the items to which your body had previously reacted. 5 * ph is the chemical measure of an acid or alkaline (buffered) state.
8 Going The Alkaline Way means to: Choose fresh, whole foods with certified organic and biodynamic being best choices. Examples are provided on the next page. Resources are provided in Appendix 2. Eat a wide variety of foods. Many Americans eat a limited variety of foods. A wider choice of foods is more interesting and helps to stimulate recovery. Rotation of foods may be advised by your physician, especially to help relieve a weakened digestive system. Drink lots of pure water. This will rapidly excrete soluble wastes rather than allowing them to accumulate in your body. Build your alkaline mineral reserves. This enhances energy production, efficient protein production, and tissue repair. 6
9 ACID / ALKALINE FOODS* Alkaline Forming Acid Forming Fruit (Most) Meat Vegetables (Most) Fish Lentils (Pulses) Poultry Spices Herbs and Seasonings Seeds and Nuts Eggs Grains* Legumes (peas and beans) For Health Restoration, it is recommended that your eating pattern be as shown below: 80% of diet Alkaline-forming foods 20% of diet Acid-forming foods For Health Maintenance, it is recommended that your eating pattern be as shown below: >60% of diet Alkaline-forming foods <40% of diet Acid-forming foods *Please refer to the chart on page 14 entitled, Food and Chemical Effects on Acid/Alkaline Body Chemical Balance, for more details. 7
10 The Five Principles of The Alkaline Way are explained below: 1. Eat high-quality, whole (preferably, organically grown) foods that serve as your fuel for life. We encourage you to eat what we call lively foods, which include fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, lightly toasted nuts and seeds, lightly steamed vegetables, sprouts of grains and beans, freshly-squeezed fruit, and vegetable juices. These foods retain active enzymes and other factors that enhance your digestion. These contain the largest fraction of delicate health factors that can be destroyed by too much heat or over-cooking. Goal: Eat an abundance of lively foods. 2. Restore health by eating 80% of your foods from alkaline sources; maintain health by eating 60% of your foods from alkaline sources. Looking at the Acid/Alkaline chart on page 14, you are encouraged to choose the majority of foods from the left-hand side (the alkalinizing foods). You will then be eating a wide variety of vital foods like vegetables, fruits, seeds, selected grains, and lentils. Eating this way makes your efforts more effective. Goal: Eat well and amply from the healthy balance of your non-reactive foods. 3. Make use of a wide variety of foods since each food has its own special qualities. Eating the same foods repeatedly limits nutrient intake. It also enhances the likelihood of becoming reactive to those foods if your digestion is distressed. Most overweight people lose weight effortlessly (even if they eat more calories) and enhance metabolism when they substitute for their reactors and eat The Alkaline Way. Since correcting body chemistry enhances protein synthesis and repair, many underweight people gain weight and lean body mass while on this program. Goal: Consume as wide a variety of foods as possible. 4. Establish dietary balance as outlined below. Carbohydrates ( carbs ): Unless your health practitioner instructs you differently, your Alkaline Way eating plan should be rich in complex carbohydrates from vegetables, beans, lentils, seasonings, spices, herbs, nuts, and seeds. Protein: Eating The Alkaline Way will also ensure an adequate protein intake of approximately 50 to 60 grams per day. Your requirements for high-quality protein may be higher if you have some specific healing needs. Sources of protein may include organic eggs and deep and cold water fish like mackerel, sardines, tuna, and salmon. The complementary proteins found in mixed grain-legume (bean) or dairygrain combinations can also give you high-quality protein. Fat: For The Alkaline Way dietary balance, an appropriate fat intake is necessary. The kind and amount are the critical features. As a nation, we consume as much as over 40% of all calories from fat. Half that amount is far healthier, tastier, reduces chronic disease risks, and is just as satisfying when eaten as suggested in this guide. However, many of us do not eat enough essential fatty acids (those necessary for health that our bodies cannot make). Goal: Enhance essential good fat intake. 8
11 Where do we find these vital essential fatty acids? Fresh nuts and seeds as well as cold-pressed, organic oils such as olive, safflower, flax seed (linseed), walnut, canola, sesame, soy, and fish oils are the main food sources. How much of your total calories should come from wholesome fats? The Alkaline Way recommends 10-20%. If you need essential fatty acid food supplements, fresh flax, borage, black currant, grape seed, and evening primrose oils as well as a blend of healthy fats known as Udo s oil are your better choices. 5. Consume enough fiber and pure water. We encourage you to indulge yourself in both these life-supporting basics. As a group, Americans consume too little water and food fiber. Traditional cultures that remain free of Western degenerative diseases consume 25 to 50 grams of dietary fiber each day from whole, lively foods. How much dietary fiber do we usually consume? Less than 10 grams daily is average. This roughage makes the stool bulky and soft. This helps maintain a shorter transit time so wastes are eliminated easily and comfortably. This gives less opportunity for toxic matter from wastes to be reabsorbed back into circulation. A healthy transit time (12-18 hours) removes the opportunity for unhealthy bacteria and yeast to grow. Can you guess what makes dietary fiber really work for you? Water! Although roughly 70% of your body is water, the importance of drinking pure water is often overlooked. Many of us drink more soda than we do water. Water is nature s great detoxifier, and it is essential for every cell. When following The Alkaline Way program, we recommend that you consume at least one glass (eight ounces) of pure water eight times each day. For every 5-8 ounces of caffeinated beverages, add an additional glass of water. Sipping hot water can be a boost for you by enhancing digestion, speeding up metabolism, and aiding detoxification. If preferred, fresh lemon, lime juice, or ginger can be added since they act as digestive aids and alkalinizers. The key to a healthful diet is eating compatible foods in moderation. 9
12 Meal Suggestions For Eating The Alkaline Way It is quite simple to develop wholesome, tasty meals comprised mainly of alkalinizing foods. Below we have samples of Alkaline Way meals. Breakfast can be a simple and invigorating meal, followed by a hearty lunch and dinner. Ideally, you would do well to make lunch your main meal. This is because your digestion is stronger mid-day than at night. Below we list various meal options that can serve as either lunch or dinner according to your personal preference. Examples are in the 80% target for alkaline-forming meals. Sample Breakfast Ideas Mix and match, of course, avoiding anything to which you happen to react. An alkalinizing, whole-grain, hot cereal can be made from steel cut oats, amaranth, quinoa, japonica, or wild rice with the option of fresh or lightly toasted almonds or pumpkin seeds or fresh fruit cooked into the cereal. Cinnamon can be used as a spice, and molasses, rice syrup, or Sucanat can be used as a sweetener. Cold cereals, such as 100% oat cereal and puffed rice or millet, can be used occasionally with almond or other nut milks as well as oat, soy, or rice milks. A salad of fresh organic fruits is a delicious, light way to begin the day. A vegetable miso soup or any other vegetable soup forms a hearty, warming breakfast. Almond butter, ghee, or avocado on rice crackers or other bread/crackers are wise choices. Avocado mixed with wild or brown rice and a pinch of sea salt (if desired) makes a delightful green rice suitable for any meal. Fresh vegetable and fruit juices can be your first meal or can accompany the above breakfast items. Note: Many people are carbohydrate (sugar) sensitive. This means, in part, that they lack the chemical reserves from buffering minerals and have excess metabolic acids. Going alkaline helps avoid these insulin-excess reactions. Sample Lunch and Dinner Ideas Lentils / pulses (as in soups, puree, or lentil loafs) served with rice and vegetables. A whole grain (brown, japonica or wild rice, millet, quinoa, etc.) served with steamed or sautéed vegetables and a small amount (2-4 ounces) of flesh food (e.g. meat or fish). A vegetable stir-fry with tofu, tempeh, or meat and a non-reactive grain or root crop (e.g. sweet or white potatoes, taro, or Jerusalem artichokes). 10 Baked fish, chicken, turkey, or other meat with baked squash or sweet potato/yam or white potato served with steamed or sautéed greens (e.g. leafy vegetables).
13 Sample Snack Ideas Fresh fruits and vegetables make great snacks. If your digestion is weak, the use of fresh cooked fruits and vegetables is helpful (stewed pears or peaches, baked apples, apple sauce, fruit compotes, slices of baked sweet potato or yams, steamed vegetables, etc.). Rice, rye, or whole wheat crackers or toasted corn tortillas with a small amount of almond butter, cashew butter, tahini, or ghee (clarified butter). Lightly roasted nuts (especially almonds) or seeds (such as pumpkin or sesame). Freshly made fruit and vegetable juices. These can be diluted with water or canned fruit juice, if you choose. Vegetable broth. Fruit juice popsicles, sherbets, or smoothies. Sample Dessert Ideas Alkaline Way desserts are viewed as nourishing sweets. They add nutrient value as well as pleasure to your meals. Whole grains, fresh fruits, nuts, seeds, health-promoting spices, and alkalinizing sweeteners can be combined in endless variety for nourishment and delight. Sample desserts include: Baked apples, stewed pears, or other fruit compotes. Whole grain puddings sweetened with maple syrup, Sucanat, or rice syrup. Gelatin treats made of unsweetened gelatin, kudzu, or agar agar and fresh fruit juice with or without fruit. Fruit pies or apple crisp with oatmeal crust/topping. Whole grain cakes and cookies. 11
14 The Significance of Your First Morning Urine ph and Its Proper Measurement Your first morning urine ph gives a good indicator of the body s mineral reserve and its acid/alkaline state. The body routinely uses overnight rest time to excrete excess acids. This capacity varies based on toxin load and individual ability to make energy, to make toxins inactive, and to excrete them. How does one monitor the ph? To test your ph, follow these simple steps: 1. Obtain a packet of ph (Hydrion ) test paper with a test range of 5.5 to 8. Your local dispensary or pharmacist should have this item or be able to order it for you. 2. First thing in the morning, just before your first urination, open the test tape packet and cut off two or three inches of the paper tape. Now wet the test tape with urine. For best results, a 6-hour to 8- hour period of rest prior to ph testing is needed. 3. As the tape is moistened with urine it will change color. The color relates to the urine s acid or alkaline state and ranges from yellow to dark blue. Match the color of your test strip with the color chart on the back of the test tape packet. 4. Jot down the number that corresponds to the color of the urine-moistened tape has taken on. This can be done daily or periodically based on your needs as recommended by your physician. How do I know if I am acidic or alkaline? Any number below 7.0 means that your urine is on the acid side. The lower the number, the more acid the condition. For example, a number of 5.0 indicates 10 times more acidity than 6.0. A number of 7.0 indicates the neutral state, neither acid or alkaline. Ideally, your first morning urine ph should be in a ph range of 6.5 to 7.5. When your first morning urine is neutral or just slightly acidic, this indicates that your overall cellular ph is appropriately alkaline and that the small amounts of acids built up from normal metabolism have been easily concentrated for excretion. The cells of your body function best in an alkaline state. What if my urine ph is below 6.5? If your readings fall below 6.5, then you should begin changes aimed at alkalinizing your diet. Listed on page 13 are simple modifications that will help alkalinize your system. In the beginning, because of the acid-forming tendency of the standard American diet, you may well have low ph readings. Occasionally, you may find a 7.5 to 8.0 reading; this is acceptable. If your ph readings are consistently greater than 7.5, this occurrence represents a false alkalinity and indicates a catabolic state involving tissue breakdown. 12
15 Guidelines for Developing Your Alkaline Diet Examine the chart on page 14 entitled, Food and Chemical Effects of Acid/Alkaline Body Chemical Balance. If you are in an acid state, the first step is to eat more alkalinizing vegetables, fruits, spices, and lentils. Strive for two cups of alkalinizing vegetables at both lunch and dinner. Enjoying a breakfast of alkaline fruits or oatmeal while limiting high protein foods will also go a long way toward reducing your acidity. In addition, the following simple changes are especially helpful for quickly alkalinizing yourself: Drink the juice of one-half a lime, lemon, or a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in 6-8 ounces of water a few times during the day. You may think this would make you more acidic. Not so! These substances metabolize to an alkaline residue due to the dicarboxylic acids that the body uses to make energy in a way that gives off an alkaline (bicarbonate) product. See the acid-alkaline effects on body chemistry chart on page 14 for more examples. Add lentils, ginger, yams, and sweet potatoes to your diet on a regular basis. These foods will give you an alkaline boost. Make it a point to eat daily at least two cups of alkalinizing greens (kale, mustard and turnip greens, collards, or endive). Lettuce is fine to eat, but not in place of alkaline greens. Grated daikon radish is a wonderful alkalinizing condiment. Add miso and seaweed to soups and other dishes as both a great digestive aid and as an alkalinizer. Eat more of the alkalinizing grains like oats, quinoa, and wild rice. Enjoy liberal amounts of fruits, especially watermelon. If you suffer from gas, bloating, or weak digestion, eat cooked fruit and small amounts of fresh juices. Certain supplements like a fully buffered ascorbate (vitamin C), soluble (ionized) magnesium, and L-Glutamine [with Pyridoxal-alpha-ketoglutarate (PAK)] will also alkalinize you and should be used in doses as needed based on your metabolism. We have found that an optimum dose of fully buffered ascorbate with a combination of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc is a health-promoting way to alkalinize, energize, and enhance metabolism of toxins at the same time. Be patient and persistent. Remember, your ph indicates your reserve of alkaline minerals. An alkaline ph indicates good reserves of the enzyme-activating alkaline minerals. It can take time to build up these reserves. It may have taken years to become depleted. Do not be discouraged with a slow movement toward the ideal alkaline state a first morning ph of 6.5 to
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17 The Importance of an Alkaline Diet The internal environment of our bodies is maintained at a ph of just about 7.0. This means our internal environment is alkaline. Maintenance of this state is a dynamic, not static, process mediated moment to moment by numerous reactions that produce acid products. Our internal chemical equilibrium is primarily controlled by our lungs, kidneys, intestines, and skin. For necessary reactions and functions to occur, our body must maintain a proper ph. Adequate alkaline reserves are necessary for optimal ph adjustment. The body needs oxygen, water, and acid-buffering minerals to accomplish the ph buffering, while also briskly eliminating waste products. When an alkaline environment is maintained in the body, metabolic, enzymatic, immunologic, and repair mechanisms function at their best. The acid-forming metabolics of stress and inflammation and of high fat and high protein foods are adequately and effectively neutralized only when sufficient mineral-buffering reserves are present. Mineral-buffering reserves are the gift that alkaline-forming foods give to our body. A diet that is predominantly alkaline forming is essential to the maintenance of sustained health. Most vegetables and fruits contain higher proportions of alkaline-forming elements than other foods. These foods promote a more alkaline environment in the body. For example, commercial corn, barley, soybeans, and legumes are acid forming. This may reflect breeding selection in the last fifty years that favored higher carbohydrate and fat content. Traditional organically or biodynamically grown forms of these grains and grasses may well be much less acid forming. Surprisingly, despite their pronounced acid flavor, citrus fruit and rhubarb form alkaline residues. This is because their distinctive organic acids like citric, succinic, fumaric, and malic (Krebs DCA or dicarboxylic acid) metabolize to water and alkalinizing bicarbonate, while producing energy (ATP) inside the cell. Body balance, in terms of acid-alkaline state, is a ph of for blood in the arteries and for blood in the veins. Acid-alkaline equivalence is a ph of Thus, a healthy body means a ph that is slightly alkaline. This means there are more buffering mineral receptors for electrons than acidforming electron donors. and related dairy products are acid-forming, although goat and sheep milk/cheeses (with less fat and protein) produce less acid. The one dairy product exception is clarified butter (known as ghee in Indian cookery), which has alkalinizing short chain fats known as butyrates and caprylates. The butyrates and caprylates present in ghee are also thought to promote healthy bacterial growth in the intestines, promote repair of the intestine wall, and suppress pathogen growth of some yeasts and parasites if they are present. Whole grains give an acid reaction disproportionate to their protein content due to the extra phosphorus present in the phytates. The phosphate content of commercial grains may be higher than traditional, organic, or biodynamic sources in part because of fertilizer differences and plant strain selection. Although most fruits have an alkaline effect, some such as prunes, plums, and cranberries make a net contribution of acid to the body since they contain organic acids that are not metabolized by the body. Nuts such as coconuts, almonds, and chestnuts are alkaline forming, while others like peanuts (a legume) and walnuts yield net acid. Highly refined and processed foods consisting chiefly of fats, sugars, and simple starches, along with protein-rich foods are metabolically acidifying. The chart on the back of this page titled, Food & Chemical Effects on Acid/Alkaline Body Chemical Balance, presents the message that, in general, fruits, vegetables, lentils, seeds, sprouts, roots, and tubers are healthfully alkalinizing, while grains, grasses, fowl, fish, seafood, dairy products, meats, and most beans are acidifying. Here is a way to simplify this and make it memorable. If it comes from under or near the ground, it is likely to be alkalinizing. If it comes from on or high above the ground, it is likely to be acid forming. The specifics of how each food was categorized on this chart are based on a formula wherein protein, fat, carbohydrate, mineral, and other specific factors were taken into account. More specifically, the basic neutral and acidic end-products of protein, fat, and carbohydrate digestion were calculated, and the content of minerals and special factors were also accounted. A computation was used to determine the relative degree of acid- or alkaline-forming effects of the food on body chemistry. Based on this determination, the items were placed in the appropriate acid or alkaline group on the chart. In foods containing large amounts of protein and fat, the acid-forming elements predominate over the alkaline-forming elements. Thus, cow s milk Reference: Jaffe R and Donovan P. Your Health: A Professional User s Guide. Sterling, Va: Health Studies Collegium,
18 APPENDIX 1 LIQUIDS-ONLY NUTRIENT SUFFICIENCY PLAN The intestines of a typical American are over-loaded, over-stressed, and over-exposed to non-biodegradable waste products. The average two- to four-day transit time from mouth to rectum is two to four times too slow for efficient digestion, assimilation, and elimination. Dr. Dennis Burkitt suggests that a major predisposition to chronic illness is created by the slow-transit maldigestion, which has become endemic in Western industrialized countries during the last one or two generations. In part, foods with restructured, processed, or immature fiber are responsible for this. The way we move, the kind of exercise we get, the way we breathe, and the way we adapt to stress in our lives also play significant roles. These are all learned habits. With a bit of practice, better, life-restoring, and life-sustaining habits can be learned. Yet, these are the particular aspects of our lives that we can influence by our own actions and attitudes. It has recently been proven that the intestines have all the elements of an intelligent nervous system and that the intestinal gut brain communicates with the cortical brain above your shoulders. Under stress, our gut reactions often reflect this dysfunction. When our intestine malfunctions, the clarity of our gut reactions to people, problems, or opportunities is often clouded. This feedback is often overlooked, yet it is important in maintaining health as well as in reducing risk of colon cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and certain autoimmune disorders. In active twentieth-century lives, we often over-consume and under-digest what we eat. One element that can help reverse this condition is periodic rest for the intestines through liquid diet days. This is not juice fasting. It is a related plan made for active people and is usually integrated into a healthful dietary plan. An eight-ounce glass each hour is a suitable beginning. Drink as much as needed to feel satisfied. Keep all fresh juices covered to prevent air from oxidizing the delicate and healthful flavors and reducing the nutritional quality. The following are recommended: Miso Broth Miso broth (preferably with Hatcho miso, aged more than twenty-four months) is a fully fermented product derived from soy and is easily digested. The amino acids and other simple products are rarely a problem even for those with soy, yeast, or mold sensitivities. The Book of Soy by William Shurtlieff is a kitchen and reading resource. Watermelon Juice Watermelon juice is a surprisingly tasty drink made from blended ripe watermelon pieces (without seeds). A small amount of ginger tea or compatible liquid can be added to start the blending process. Other melons may also be used. This can be stored covered in the refrigerator for an entire day. 16
19 APPENDIX 1, continued Ginger Tea Ginger tea is made from whole, fresh ginger root (increasingly available in more grocery produce areas). The best ginger root currently comes from Hawaii. An easy way to make ginger tea is to freeze the fresh ginger, thaw until it is soft, slice and dice the juicy root, and steep in a warmed pot of hot water for ten minutes. Ginger tea is tasty at any temperature and can be stored refrigerated for several days in a tightly sealed jar. Vegetable Juice Vegetable juice is an outstanding source of minerals, especially calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc, particularly if the vegetables are grown in rich, organic soil. Vegetables have a root system that will absorb and often concentrate whatever is in the soil, and pesticide/fungicide/toxic residues (if present) will be incorporated into the vegetable. Because of this absorption, it is important to obtain organic vegetables for juicing. Carrot juice is the staple of vegetable juices. It can be drunk alone or can be combined with other vegetables. Usual combinations are 60-90% carrot juice with the remainder from parsley, celery, spinach, cucumber, Jerusalem artichokes, beets, beet greens, watercress, cilantro, cabbage, or other green leafy vegetables. Adding a half-inch of ginger root will enhance the digestion of the juice and make it more alkaline. Change the proportions or dilute the juice to suit your palate. Let your taste buds be your guide. The juice should taste robust and delicious. Vegetable Broth Vegetable broth is made from ripe, healthy vegetables, legumes, and/or beans simmered together in a pot for several hours. You may add sea salt, soy sauce (if tolerated), capers, and such spices as oregano, basil, thyme, or curry to suit your taste and dietary compatibilities. The clear broth should be strained and may be drunk at any temperature. It will stay fresh for several days if refrigerated and for months if kept tightly sealed and frozen. Fruit Smoothies Fruit smoothies are delightful when compatible with your liquid days. Tree-ripened fruit, pitted and cut into wedges, can be whipped into a tasty puree in your blender. Of course, the chosen fruits should be non-reactive with your immune system. 17
20 APPENDIX 1, continued Lhassi Lhassi, a beverage from India, is made from active culture yogurt (there should be nothing in the yogurt except probiotics that predigest the milk and yogurt cultures), rose water, and a little raw honey (to taste). Whip the mixture in the blender for 60 seconds. This can be kept in the refrigerator for two days. Exclude lhassi if you are cow dairy sensitive / reactive, or you can make lhassi with goat s milk or nut milk. Water Water in its many forms is a valuable adjunct for improvement of metabolism: deep spring water, naturally carbonated water, and water with compatible citrus juice. Herbal Teas Herbal teas, alone or with a squeeze of citrus juice or a drop of raw honey, are welcome additions to this program. A reminder: This is not a fast. You should take in three or more quarts of fluid during the day and enough easily assimilated food building blocks to assuage hunger, enhance repair, and rebuild. 18
21 APPENDIX 2 REACTANT-FREE AND ORGANIC FOOD MAIL ORDER RESOURCES Most large health food stores now carry a wide selection of alternative foods for those sensitive to one item or another. If you have difficulty finding a local supplier, you can obtain the item mail-order by contacting the following groups or companies. Flours, Breads, Baked Goods, Pastas, Grains, and Grain Products Seattle Sutton s Healthy Eating, La Grange, IL 60525, (708) / (800) / cellu cereal-free baking powder, cellu rice wafers, tapioca flour, water-packed fruits, and potato starch flour. Ener-G Foods, Inc., P.O. Box 84487, Seattle, WA 98124, (800) / Ener-G Rice Mix; Ener-G Egg Replacer; breads. Enjoy Life Foods, 3810 North River Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176, (888) 50-ENJOY, Fax: (773) / gluten-free bread, cookies, and bagels. Garden Spot, 191 Commerce Drive, New Holland, PA 17557, (800) / Gluten-Free Pantry, P.O. Box 840, Glastonbury, CT 06033, (800) / Gold Mine Natural Food Co., 7805 Arjons Drive, San Diego, CA 92126, (800) / all organic grains, cookware, household products, books, etc. King Arthur Flour, P.O. Box 876, Norwich, VT 05055, (800) / or whole grain flours, mixes, and xanthan gum. Miss Roben s, P.O. Box 1434, Frederick, MD 21702, (800) / baking mixes and ingredients. Mr. Spice Healthy Foods, 20 Silva Lane, Newport, RI 02842, (401) / gluten-free, salt-free, and fat-free sauces. Nu-World Amaranth, Inc., P.O. Box 2202, Naperville, IL 60567, (630) / a wide variety of amaranth products. Special Foods, 9207 Shotgun Court, Springfield, VA 22153, (703) / breads such as cassava, malanga, lotus, amaranth, milo, and white sweet potato and nut butters. Quinoa Corporation, P.O. Box 279, Gardena, CA 90248, (310) / a wide variety of organic quinoa products. 19 Mail Order Catalogue for Healthy Eating, P.O. Box 180, Summertown, TN, 38483, (800) / whole wheat couscous, brown basmati rice, brown rice pasta and organic wild rice, as well as many other items.
22 APPENDIX 2, continued Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs Frontier Cooperative Herbs, P.O. Box 299, Norway, IA 52318, (800) / Miracle Exclusives, Inc., 36 Kenoshia Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810, (800) / juice machines. 20 Prepared / Packaged Organic Foods and Meals Amy s Organics, (866) / Diamond Organics, 1272 Highway 1, Moss Landing, CA 95039, (888) / Eden Foods, Inc., 701 Tecumseh Road, Clinton, MI 49236, (888) 424-EDEN / (517) / Ener-G Foods, Inc., P.O. Box 24723, Seattle, WA 98124, (206) / (800) : Ener-G Rice Mix; Ener-G Egg Replacer. Spectrum Naturals, Inc., 5341 Old Redwood Highway, Suite 400, Petaluma, CA 94954, Nuts and Seeds Diamond Organics, Freedom, CA 95019, (888) Jams, Jellies, and Sweets Diamond Organics, Freedom, CA 95019, (888) Meats and Fish Applegate Farms, 750 Rt 202 South, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, (866) / antibiotic-free products made with simple ingredients and without nitrites, phophates, binders, or fillers. Czimer Foods, Inc., West 159th Street, Homer Glen, IL 60491, (708) / organic foods and exotic meats such as game birds. Game Sales International, Inc., 2456 East 13th Street, Loveland, CO 80537/ (800) : exotic animal meats. Garden Spot, 438 White Oak Road, New Holland, PA 17557, (800) Shiloh Farms, Sulphur Springs, AR 72768, (501) : meats, seafood, etc. Broken Arrow Ranch, P.O. Box 530, Ingram, TX 78025, (800) / antibiotic-free venison, antelope, wild boar, and wild boar sausage. Greg Gosar (Gosar Farms), Monte Vista, CO 81144, (719) : beef and chicken. If you have other resources that you would like to suggest, fax or send them to: Health Studies Collegium Guilford Drive, Suite 150, Ashburn, VA Tel: Fax:
23 APPENDIX 3 SULFITE-CONTAINING FOODS (From FDA) Not all manufacturers of these foods use sulfites. The amounts that are used may vary. Information from this list should be supplemented by reading the labels of packaged food. Food Category Types of Foods Alcoholic beverages Baked goods Beverage bases Condiments and relishes Confections and frostings Dairy product analogs Fish and shellfish Processed fruits Processed vegetables Gelatins, puddings, fillings Grain products and pasta Jams and jellies Plant protein products Snack foods Soups and soup mixes Sweet sauces, toppings, syrups Tea Wine, beer, cocktail mixes, wine coolers Cookies, crackers, mixes with dried fruit or vegetables, pie crust, pizza crust, quick crust, flour tortillas Dried citrus fruit base, bottled beverages, mixes, cider and root beer Horseradish, onion and pickle relishes, pickles, olives, salad dressing mixes, wine vinegar Brown, raw, powdered, or white sugar derived from sugar beets Filled milk (skim milk enriched in fat content by addition of vegetable oils) Canned clams, fresh, frozen, canned or dried shrimp, frozen lobster, scallops, dried cod Canned, bottled, or frozen fruit juices (including lemon, lime, grape, apple) dried fruit, canned, bottled or dried dietetic fruit or fruit juices, maraschino cherries, glazed fruit, shredded coconut Vegetable juices, canned vegetables (including potatoes), pickled vegetables (including sauerkraut, cauliflower, and peppers), dried vegetables, mashed potatoes, frozen potatoes, potato salad Fruit fillings, flavored gelatin, pectin, jelling agents Cornstarch, modified food starch, spinach pasta, gravies, hominy, breadings, batters, noodle/rice mixes Jams and jellies Soy protein products Dried fruit snacks, trail mixes, filled crackers Canned soups, dried soup mixes Corn syrup, maple syrup, fruit toppings, high fructose corn syrup, pancake syrup, molasses Instant tea, liquid tea concentrate 21 This material is provided courtesy of: Health Studies Collegium Guilford Drive, Suite 150, Ashburn, VA Tel: Fax:
24 FOOD COMBINING FOR BETTER DIGESTION APPENDIX 4 Protein & Starch: Protein & Vegetable: Starch & Vegetable: Fruit by Itself: NO! NO! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! 22 Fish: Crab Lobster Shrimp Clam Oyster Scallop Anchovy Bass Catfish Codfish Haddock Perch / Mackerel Red Snapper Salmon/Lox Sardine Shark Sole / Flounder / Halibut Swordfish Trout Tuna Turbot / Whitefish YES NO Leafy Green: Sprouts: Alfalfa Mung, Lentil, etc. Chicory Escarole Beet Tops Celery Greens Swiss Chard Dandelion Greens Collard Greens Turnip Greens Endive Kale All Lettuces NO ACID/SUB-ACID FRUIT Lemon, Lime, Orange Tangerine, Grapefruit All Other Citrus, Kiwi Plum, Pineapple, Mango Papaya, All Berries, Nectarine Apple, Cherry, Grape, Pear Apricot, Peach Nuts are OK with these fruits. PROTEINS Eggs: Egg White Egg Yolk Fowl: Chicken Goose / Duck Turkey Meats: Beef / Veal Lamb / Mutton Pork / Bacon / Ham Deer/Venison Rabbit Coconut Bean Curd: Tofu Raw Nuts and Seeds: Alfalfa Almond Anise Seed Brazil Cashew Chestnut Hazelnut / Filbert Macadamia Peanut Pecan / Pine Pistachio Poppy Seed Pumpkin Sesame Sunflower Walnut Soybeans Milk: Casein Cow Goat Yogur t Sprouts Cheese: Brick Cottage Hard / Parmesan Processed Soft Romano VEGETABLES Non-starchy: Asparagus, Tomatoes Bamboo Shoots, Okra Green Beans Broccoli, Bell Peppers Brussels Sprouts Cabbage, Turnips Celery Stalk, Chili Peppers Cucumber, Beet Sugar Eggplant, Corn Sugar Spinach, Mushroom Zucchini Squash Crooknack Squash Parsnips, Radish Do not eat fruit with any other food SWEET FRUIT Bananas Currants Figs, Persimmons Dates Raisins, Prunes Dried Fruits Grapes (Thompson, Muscat) It s good to eat sweet fruit after other fruits. NO Mildly Starchy: Artichokes Beets Carrots Cauliflower Chives Ginger Garlic Jicamas Leeks Onion Rutabaga Shallots Scallions Peas Water Chestnuts Banana Melon Musk Melon Cantaloupe Casaba Persian Crenshaw Honeydew STARCHES Wheat Amaranth Barley Brown Rice White Rice Buckwheat Millet Oats Pasta, Breads Lima Beans Triticale Dry Beans / Peas: Black-eyed Peas Carob Garbanzo Kidney Navy / Ninja Pinto Potatoes Yams, Corn Hubbard Squash Pumpkin, Acorn NO YES MELONS Melons should be eaten alone. NO
25 APPENDIX 5 SUGGESTIONS FOR YEAST/MOLD HYPERSENSITIVITY 1. Avoid foods to which you are sensitive, especially wheat, milk, yeast, and simple sugars. For the first month, a high-protein (100 grams per day), high-complex carbohydrate (such as legumes, beans, and acceptable whole grains and vegetables, including fresh vegetable juices 100 grams per day), no fruit, and a moderate (less than 20%) fat diet is recommended. Gradually double the starch and halve the protein over the second month as symptoms improve. Organically grown sources are strongly recommended. 2. Ascorbate buffered salts based on individual calibration of need. See Appendix 9 for details. 3. Active acidophilus culture, one-quarter teaspoon (two capsules) with each meal for 1 month, then twice daily for 3 months. 4. Ginger tea as a beverage of choice (made from fresh or freshly frozen ginger root, chopped or minced, and steeped in hot water). Sixteen or more ounces a day are recommended. 5. Brush teeth with buffered ascorbate, baking soda, and peroxide. 6. Gargle 0.5 % peroxide at any evidence of oral candidiasis. 7. Eat raw sauerkraut (6-8 ounces) every other day, a rich source of D-lactic acid (an inhibitor of yeast growth), assuming sensitivity to cabbage is absent. Glaser Organic Farms is recommended source for organic raw sauerkraut. Call (305) or visit to order. 8. Apple cider vinegar is also useful: 15 cc (1/2 ounce) diluted to taste, if not sensitive to apple or its vinegar, on days sauerkraut is not taken. It can be used in soups, dressings, or juice. 9. Shitaake mushroom micelia tea, if not sensitive to fungi or mushrooms. Fungi Perfecti, which may be reached at (800) or (360) , is a good resource for better mushroom products. 10. Biotin, starting at 1 mg. per day at least 2 hours before or after eating any carbohydrates and increasing by 1 mg. weekly up to 5 mg. per day, assuming no reaction to biotin source. 11. Garlic capsules (Arizona Garlic unless sensitive to garlic, citrus, and soy, which it contains or yeast-free Kyolic Garlic or equivalent), 2 with each meal and before bed. One clove of fresh garlic is a recommended alternative. 12. Active zinc, 1-2 per day (25-50 mg.) until zinc balance is restored. 13. Goldenseal (Hydrastus) tea or capsules from a freeze-dried, wildcrafted source such as HerbPharm, which can be reached at (800) Avoid all alcoholic beverages, coffee, and processed foods during this digestive repair interval. Resources: The Missing Diagnosis by Dr. Orion Truss, MD. The modifications of his work noted above have worked well in our study. 23
26 APPENDIX 6 PHOTOBIOLOGY: TRIGGER OF BRAIN RHYTHMS During the day, certain brain rhythms are maintained by fluctuations of light intensity and spectrum. Recent research links mood changes to seasonal and circadian fluxes. Other studies suggest that seasonal depression may be reduced by exposure to appropriate lighting sources. The sun produces a spectrum of color generated by refraction. Most mechanical sources produce color by pigment subtraction. In contrast, dichromatic sources, which are the most suitable for photobiologic effects, use materials of differing refractive indices to generate color. Both visual and non-visual pathways are employed. Program The person sits four to six feet from the face of a green light for 20 minutes twice daily. This is typically done in the morning and early evening. A socket-clamp light holder can facilitate positioning of the color source. During this time, other activities (such as deep breathing, relaxation reflex, guided imagery, range of motion exercises, certain reading) can be performed simultaneously. The person need not look directly at the light. Deep brain structures and chemical pathways can be health-adapted by this action. If indicated by clinical experience, amber/yellow or blue dichromatics can be arranged to shine on the back, chest, abdomen, or any other specific area of the body in need. The same position and time conditions apply. Several lights can be used simultaneously. It is best if these are the sole source of illumination. This program is based on the early work of Babbitt, Jadhiali, Dharmawara, and the more recent studies by Rosenthal and Lewy. Resources PAR 38 DICHROMATIC 150 WATT Spot or Flood lights: In the United States, both Sylvania and General Electric produce these items. Quality lighting suppliers, particularly those specializing in outdoor or theatrical lighting (where true color rendering is important), should either carry or be able to obtain these lights for you. They are available at Sci/ART (866) Of particular interest is the book, Light Years Ahead:The Illustrated Guide to Full Spectrum and Colored Light in Mindbody Healing, by Jacob Lieberman with Gabriel Cousins, DIANE Publishing Company, ISBN /
27 APPENDIX 7 LOW-TEMPERATURE SAUNAS Purpose Mobilize non-biodegradable, fat soluble, potentially immunosuppressive components from the fat storage sites in the body. Method We recommend the use of low-temperature saunas. For equipment, home sweat cabinets, home saunas, or commercial saunas are all acceptable. The choice is a matter of personal convenience. There are two components that may be different from prior experiences with saunas: 1. The temperature is lower ( ºF). 2. The time is longer (30-60 minutes, repeated 1-3 times a day for at least 3 and preferably 5-plus days a week). The sauna is complete when an oily sheen on the skin shows mobilization of sweat oils. NOTE: For children, a minute sauna is recommended There is work from Shnare and colleagues that suggests fat soluble residues, such as PCBs, pesticide residues, and solvents, can be excreted through the skin if the superficial fat pad is slowly warmed and sweat oils are encouraged to accumulate on the skin surface. We find that secretion is enhanced when a full complement of antioxidants and lipotropics is taken. This is quite different from high temperature saunas where water-sweat is mobilized. Shorter times at higher temperatures do not accomplish the same effect! After the sauna, immediately shower with a glycerine soap such as Neutrogena, Black Soap, or a similar super fatted soap. This is quite important to prevent the mobilized oils from being reabsorbed. A loofa or similar gentle scrub brush is recommended. Results Over time, there will be a decrease in stored total body burden of fat-soluble waste material. Interpretation Based on the known potential of these compounds to alter cell membrane fluidity, neurotransmitter, neurohormone binding, and endocrine function, it seems reasonable to reduce the body's burden of these chemicals. In the absence of quantitative studies, we recommend that this program continue for three months, followed by a maintenance schedule of three days per week for at least six months. 25 NOTE: Remember that sweat oils secrete at low temperatures, and this secretion is different from the benefits of water sweat associated with high-temperature saunas. Following the sauna and scrub, we find that a cool shower is invigorating.
28 APPENDIX 8 DISTRESS BUSTING: CENTRAL HEALTH PROMOTING ACTIONS Salt and Soda Baths Daily, put one-half cup each of Epsom salt and baking soda in a tub of just less than hot water. Stay in for 10 to 15 minutes. Yoga and Meditation Massage all parts of your body with your hands or a soft cloth. One to five tablespoons of olive oil can be added as a skin lubricant and emmolient, especially in cold weather. Shower with a fatty or glycerine-based soap afterward to rinse away toxins that have been drawn to the outer layer of the skin. Try to practice Yoga daily. It has been shown to offer both physical and mental benefits to the body and the mind. Hatha Yoga, the foundation of all Yoga systems, is the preparation for higher Yogas. A near-perfect fitness routine, Hatha Yoga helps people of any age get and stay in shape as well as develop balance, coordination, and a sense of centeredness. Meditation can help most people feel less anxious and more in control. Discuss the meditation technique with your health practitioner that is best for you. The awareness that meditation brings can also be a source of personal insight and self-understanding. Active meditation: The Western Tradition by Robert R. Leichtman, MD and Carl Japikse is an example of a non-sectarian, non-denominational approach to evoking your healing response. This book is available from Ariel Press at (800) Rebounder Trampoline Rebounding involves aerobic movements providing exercise that reduces your body fat and firms your legs, thighs, abdomen, arms, and hips. Rebounder trampolines can be be purchased at your local sporting goods store. Exercise using a rebounder trampoline, starting slowly and working up to at least 15 minutes twice a day, is recommended. 26


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If you want to lose weight fast, your best bet is the HMR Program, according to the health experts who rated the diets below for U.S. News. While these diets enable quick weight loss for those with a short-term goal – there's a strong chance you'll drop significant weight within the first 12 months – keep in mind that this is markedly different from long-term weight loss, which is more important for your health.
Real peanut butter is made with two ingredients: peanuts, and maybe some salt. You already know that peanuts give you belly-slimming monounsaturated fats, tummy-filling fiber, and metabolism-boosting protein. But peanuts have a hidden weapon in their weight-loss utility belt: Genistein, a compound that acts directly on the genes for obesity, helping to turn them down and reduce your body's ability to store fat. (Beans and lentils have the same magic ingredient, albeit in slightly less delicious form.) But be careful of the brand you buy: if you see ingredients like sugar, palm oil, or anything you can't pronounce, put it back. They'll undermine any good the peanuts might do.
Stop treating your kitchen like an all-night diner and you'll stop seeing those unwanted pounds piling onto your frame, too. The results of a study published in Cell Metabolism found that mice who only had access to food during an eight-hour period stayed slim over the course of the study, while those who ate the same number of calories over a 16-hour period gained significantly more weight, particularly around their middle. When you're finished with dinner at night, shut the fridge and don't look back until morning — your belly will thank you. When you do head back to the kitchen in the A.M., make sure the 40 Things Healthy Cooks Always Have in Their Kitchen are there waiting for you.
Your parents weren't kidding about how important veggies are for a healthy body. What they probably didn't tell you, however, was that snacking on veggies is also one of the easiest ways to shed unwanted belly fat, too. According to a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, opting for non-starchy veggies, like cauliflower, broccoli, and cucumber, as snacks helped overweight kids shed 17 percent of their visceral fat while improving their insulin sensitivity over a five-year period. Think snacking on veggies will leave you hungry? The 20 Most Filling Fruits and Veggies will have your belly satisfied in no time.
We also love yoga, hula-hooping (yep, great for the abs) and the good standby "Abs of Steel" videos, and trust me the outfits in the 1990's video will increase the cardio aspect just from laughter alone! There are also a slew of videos online, find one you love and can stick to every few days and you'll be toning as you shed the unwanted belly fat.
So how does the diet work? High trans fat diets cause obesity and other health issues (2). Fat deposits under your skin make you grow in size and weight. To lose weight you need to cut back on fatty, high-calorie foods. Some so-called health experts recommend cutting down on all types of carbohydrates, which I believe is the big mistake. Not all carbohydrates are bad and this diet plan has plenty of carbs. When you cut down fats with carbs, you restrict yourself from almost al satisfying foods, which leads to starving, feeling stressed all the time, and not being able to carry out daily life activities. So to lose weight, you just need to limit your calorie intake or adopt a calorie-deficit diet.
Another question I get often is "if I am exercising how many extra calories can I have per day?" and my answer is (sorry, you're not going to like this) "None! Unless you are training for a marathon or the like you don't need more calories." Too often we erase all our hard work by justifying eating more calories, and if you do your research you'll find that the "calories burned" ticker on your exercise equipment is not accurate. Exercising is not an excuse to eat more, exercising will help tone your body, give you a healthy heart and burn off a few calories… what's the point in burning them off if you're just gonna add them back?!
"With all the different tips out there, it can be tricky to understand exactly which exercises work the best. HIIT is great for fat burning and will get your heart rate up, but I'd also recommend including strength (resistance) exercises too. Try lifting weights, using resistance bands or using the weight machines at the gym as these will increase your metabolism to help with weight loss, and increase your muscle strength. It's important to mix-up your whole-body workouts so you don't get bored."
It seems counterintuitive to drink lots of water when you're looking to lose weight fast—especially water weight—but staying hydrated is one of the most important steps you can take to lose weight. People often mistake thirst for hunger, so staying hydrated allows you to be more in touch with the times when you are actually hungry, rather than just thirsty. Plus, a lot of good things happen to your body when you drink enough fluids.
Saturated fats in food will pack on more visceral fat than polyunsaturated ones, according to a 2014 Swedish study. When subjects ate 750 more calories daily for seven weeks, either in the form of palm oil (saturated) or sunflower oil (polyunsaturated), the former gained more visceral fat while the latter gained more muscle mass and less body fat. The study authors believe different fat types can impact both the way your body forms fat and stores it. What's more, including healthy fats in your meals can make them more satiating and keeps hunger at bay.
Ultimately, weight loss for the long-term requires some short-term behavior change and healthier habit formation. That's why we created our Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved Emblem, which exists to help turn smart food choices into healthier eating habits. All GHNA foods and drinks make it easier to find — and eat — good-for-you foods without additional time, effort, and cost. We target the lifestyle-related factors that make healthier eating hard, and find simple but creative solutions that actually work! Look for the emblem on labels wherever you shop for food!
With potatoes, leave the skin on (with baked or mashed potatoes) or if you peel them, make snacks of them. For example, drizzle olive oil, rosemary, salt, and garlic on the peels and bake at 400 F (205 C) for fifteen minutes for baked Parmesan garlic peels. Keeping the skin on potatoes when cooking them helps keep more vitamins/minerals in the flesh (just don't eat any parts of skin that are green).
Start each day by making a large pitcher of "spa water"—that's detox water filled with sliced whole lemons, oranges or grapefruits—and make a point of sipping your way through at least 8 glasses before bedtime. Citrus fruits are rich in the antioxidant D-limonene, a powerful compound found in the peel that stimulates liver enzymes to help flush toxins from the body and gives sluggish bowels a kick.
Sometimes, to whip your body into shape, you have to get a little nutty. While nuts are high in fat, it's that very fat that makes them such powerful weapons in the war against a ballooning belly. In fact, research from Reina Sofia University Hospital reveals that study participants who consumed a diet rich in monounsaturated fats, like those in nuts, over a 28-day period gained less belly fat than their saturated fat-consuming counterparts while improving their insulin sensitivity.
Protein is also important for preserving muscle mass as you lose weight. If you cut back dramatically on calories and drop weight too fast, your muscles can suffer. Your body starts pulling from lean tissue like muscles and organs to fuel itself, and your metabolism slows to conserve energy. That's why super restrictive diets that have you dropping weight fast aren't healthy over the long run.
Unfortunately, some women are just more prone to carrying weight in their middle instead of their hips and thighs. Sometimes, it's genetics—maybe your mother was more apple-shaped. Belly fat can also increase around menopause, or for women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Even certain lifestyle habits, from lack of sleep to stress, can make your belly grow. To lose belly fat, talking with a doctor about what other factors may be affecting your weight gain can be a good place to start. From there, you can craft a belly fat busting routine.
Too little sleep or too much sleep can throw your stress and regulatory hormones out of whack, and may lead to weight gain. A single night of sleep deprivation can increase levels of ghrelin (a hormone that promotes hunger), making you more likely to overeat the next day. Reduced sleep may also lead to fatigue during the day (duh) and less physical activity, which may be another reason why people who regularly don't get enough sleep tend to gain weight.
You don't have to be the next Usain Bolt in the making to enjoy some serious belly-slimming results from hitting the track from time to time. Even a moderate-rate jog a few times a week can blast through that belly fat; in fact, a study conducted at Duke University Medical Center found that, over the course of an eight-month study, overweight adult study subjects who jogged 12 miles a week lost the most belly fat and burned 67 percent more calories than participants who did an equivalent amount of resistance exercise, or a combination of cardio and resistance work.
The study authors believe that sleep deprivation can cause your body to produce extra hunger hormones (like ghrelin) and fewer satiety hormones (like leptin). This means you'll feel hungrier and have a harder time controlling your cravings once they hit. Most adults should aim for at least 7 to 9 hours of shuteye per night, per the National Sleep Foundation's recommendations.
In a way, moderate-intensity physical activity is that "magic pill" a lot of people are looking for, because the health benefits go beyond keeping your waistline trim: Not only can it reduce your risk of cancer, stroke, diabetes and heart attacks, but studies have shown that physical activity can significantly improve the moods of patients with major depressive disorders.
Building muscle through strength-training will not only increase your strength and tone, but will also increase your metabolism, as muscular people have been shown to burn more calories even when they're at rest. You could work with weights, do squats, push ups, or crunches, among many other exercises.[5] If going to the gym isn't for you, try strength-training at home.
Listen to your mum - dieting is faddish. Instead, improve the "quite" to "all" healthy and eat only nutritionally balanced, healthy foods. Cut out all sweets and junk foods, apart from an occasional treat, as humans would have always done till recent times. The exercise is important, and include plenty of stealth exercise, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator and cycling to the shops instead of driving, etc.

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Virtual Reality ecosystem is constantly evolving and it is having an immense transformative impact at the industry level as well as an entertainment level. Due to advancement in virtual reality technology, the VR market has broadened and become more accessible to everyone.
Each year more and more functionalities are added in virtual reality technology to give users an exciting and out-of-the-world experience. In 2019, you can expect a few new upgrades in head gear & other devices which will help in elevating your virtual reality experience.
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Virtual Reality technology will enhance the academic landscape
In 2019, Virtual reality technology will accommodate the education sector. Educational institutions tend to look out for new ways of learning, and virtual environment offers an interactive & fun way of learning complex concepts. Virtual reality will ideally fit in the academic landscape by enabling an imaginary scenario to deliver complex concepts to the students. In many types of research, it has been proved that concepts learned through virtual reality technology retains for a longer period of time.
In this year, there will be more virtual reality technology-driven classroom where content will be delivered to students by creating an artificial environment where they can learn in a more effective manner. Virtual Reality Social offer VR classes where students can learn new things using immersive VR technology.
Virtual Reality technology will enhance the advertising campaigns
In this year, advertising companies will incorporate virtual reality technology in their marketing strategies to enhance their marketing campaigns. Using this technology will help various brands will help in delivering an immersive experience to the potential buyers. Companies can use this technology to make the buyers more informed about their product which will eventually help in influencing their buying decision. Virtual reality will surely change the entire advertising experience in 2019.
Standalone headsets will make its way in the VR ecosystem
Due to significant hype of VR technology, more and more people are attracting towards it. Standalone VR headgears offer an opportunity to the people to experience VR without breaking their bank. Its lower price point is its biggest asset and its built-in controller offers an immersive experience to the users.
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A few years ago, enjoying VR technology would cost more than $2-3000 however, nowadays due to advancement in technology, one can experience virtual reality at much lower prices. Various companies like Samsung, HTC, Sony etc. are developing capable software & hardware that can bring this technology under standard market price.
Final Thoughts
All the industries are swayed by virtual reality technology as it helps in addressing multiple issues effectively. One can experience an upgraded version of this technology beyond the gaming sector. In 2019, VR will surely emerge as a valuable resource for everyone.


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South Korea's Lee Joon-gi will soon grab eyeballs in China's rapidly booming movie market. His upcoming romance, Never Said Goodbye, will open in Chinese mainland theaters for the Qixi Festival--China's Valentine's Day--which falls on Aug 9 this year.
Set in Shanghai and Sicily, Italy's largest island, the movie is about a romance between a South Korean man and a Chinese woman.
Besides Lee, the celebrity cast includes Chinese actress Zhou Dongyu, who shot to fame in Zhang Yimou's 2010 romance Under the Hawthorn Tree.
Lee, who is known to Chinese fans because of King and The Clown, says the joint production gave him a chance to learn more about acting and photography.
Speaking of experiences while making the film, Lee says: "The director showed me a lot of (cultural) things... It helped me get used to a new working environment and the Chinese style of filmmaking."
Lee was in Beijing on Tuesday to promote the film.
Lin Yu-hsien, the Taiwan director of the film, says that the international crew, which comprised professionals from Italy, South Korea and Malaysia, makes the film "universal".
"Romance is an ever-green theme for the big screen, and it is also the easiest way to touch audiences," says Lin.
Source: chinadaily.com.cn
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Dr. Faulkner is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in surgery of the breast and body, including breast reconstruction, cosmetic breast surgery, breast reduction, and body contouring after massive weight loss, childbirth, and aging.
- Departments
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Clinical Interests
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast augmentation, Breast lift
- Body contouring after childbirth, massive weight loss, aging
- Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
- Botox and fillers (Juvederm)
- Liposuction
- Labiaplasty
- Eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty)
- Cosmetic surgery
- Medical Education
- MPH, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
- MD, USC Keck School of Medicine
- Residency, University of Southern California|Residency, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Board Certifications
- Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Foreign Languages
- Spanish
- French
- Locations
- Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
- Danvers: The Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care
- Existing Patients
- Patient Gateway
- Insurances Accepted
- Aetna Health Inc.
- AllWays Health (NHP) - ACD
- AllWays Health (NHP) - PBO
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Care 65
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Managed Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Partners Plus
- BMC HealthNet Mass Health MCO/ACO
- Cigna (PAL #'s)
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Fallon Community HealthCare
- Great-West Healthcare (formally One Health Plan)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - ACD
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - PBO
- Health Care Value Management (HCVM)
- Humana/Choice Care PPO
- MassHealth
- Medicare
- Medicare - ACD
- OSW - Maine
- OSW - New Hampshire
- OSW - Rhode Island
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
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- United Healthcare (non-HMO) - ACD
- United Healthcare (non-HMO) - PBO
- Well Sense Pediatrics
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- Adult and Pediatric
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Dr. Faulkner was born and raised in NYC. She attended University of Southern California for college, medical school and general surgery residency, and is board certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. During residency, Dr. Faulkner spent 2 years in Boston, and earned a Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree from Harvard School of Public Health, and was a Harvard Medical School plastic surgery research fellow at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Faulkner attended plastic surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, followed by fellowship at Mass General Hospital, specializing in reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery.
Dr. Faulkner is a member of the faculty of Harvard Medical School. She is Chief of Plastic Surgery at North Shore Medical Center. She is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, and a candidate member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and member of the Association of Women Surgeons and the Association of Academic Surgery, and other national professional organizations. She has authored publications (under her maiden name Rosen and married name Faulkner) on pediatric and adult plastic surgery. She has given research presentations at national and international plastic surgery meetings. Her clinical areas of interest include breast reconstruction, cosmetic breast surgery, body contouring after weight loss/childbirth/aging, labiaplasty, and the use of Botox and fillers for non-surgical facial rejuvenation. Dr. Faulkner is committed to excellence in patient care and attention to detail.
Research & Publications
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Faulkner HR, Colwell AS, Liao EC, Winograd JM, Austen WG Jr. Thermal Injury to Reconstructed Breasts from Commonly Used Warming Devices: A Risk for Reconstructive Failure.
Nuzzi LC, Cerrato FE, Webb ML, Faulkner HR, et al. Psychological impact of breast asymmetry on adolescents: a prospective case-control study.
Ganske I, Verma K, Rosen H, et al. Minimizing complications with the use of acellular dermal matrix for immediate implant-based breast reconstruction.
Chun YS, Verma K, Sinha I, Rosen H, et al. Impact of prior ipsilateral chest wall radiation on pedicled TRAM flap breast reconstruction.
Rosen H, Webb ML, et al. Adolescent gynecomastia: not only an obesity issue.
Rosen H, Saleh F, Lipsitz SR, Rogers SO Jr, Gawande AA. Downwardly mobile: the accidental cost of being uninsured.
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Heather R. Faulkner, MD, MPH, is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in surgery of the breast and body, including breast reconstruction and cosmetic breast surgery, and body contouring after massive weight loss, childbirth and aging. She discusses options for women at midlife in this talk from the 2018 Midlife Women's Health Community Conference.
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text: Dear Jason and all, First of all, I would like to add my thanks to the Argone crew and others who have been developing and supporting AccesGrid community and software. A big thanks to all of them from Spain. Going now to Jason's point, I must say that within Spain there is also a healthy community of AG users, some of them already asked me about the impact of this news on their production AG infraestructure. I welcome your effort, Jason, to coordinate the transition to a "community supported AG central infraestructure". Please, count on us for that. To go on with the details you mentioned AG-DEV. Thats ok for me, I just need to suscribe before :) Many thanks again to all the team who made this AG thing posible. As pure adopters it has been a pleasure to deploy such technology, our users love it. Best Regards Vicente. University of Vigo Spain JB> With the recent announcement "Shutdown of Argonne Access Grid JB> services", I would like to start some discussions on ways we can JB> "move forward" and ensure the Access Grid community and services JB> continue. It is my opinion and hope, that with international AG JB> community engagement, we can work towards solutions to ensure JB> longevity and continual usage of the Access Grid. JB> Within Australia, the Access Grid is used extensively and we are JB> planning on continuing to support and use the Access Grid in years to come. JB> In an effort to ensure that many of the transitioning AG services JB> are not duplicated on an international scale (preventing a JB> "everyone does their own thing"), I would like to invite JB> interested parties to join me in discussion on the AG services and JB> how we might be able to implement a "community fork"! In my JB> humble opinion, if we do this correctly, "we", as an international JB> community, should be able to create an environment that assists in JB> improving "openness" and collaboration on the development and use of the Access Grid. JB> I will be moving this discussion to the AG-DEV mailing list (see JB> http://www.accessgrid.org/community for information on mailing JB> lists), in an effort to centralise discussion, in which I invite JB> anyone interested to participate. JB> Some of the feedback I think would be useful in knowing, includes: JB> . What groups depends on the use of the Access Grid JB> o What sort of usage are we talking about? JB> . I would like to see an international team (especially those JB> involved in local AG support), that assist with maintaining and JB> operating some of these services in the future. Does this sound like the best way to operate? JB> o Are there any other suggestions? JB> o Any nominations? JB> . Which services/aspects of the AG are of importance: JB> o Source code JB> o ANL Venue Server JB> o ANL Jabber Server JB> o ANL Bridge Registry JB> o AG-Dev Certificate Authority JB> o The accessgrid.org web site (Documentation, Node JB> Listing, QA results, Software downloads) JB> o AG-related mailing lists JB> For the services listed above, do you have any suggestions or JB> recommendations for these services? Whist we are talking a good JB> look at these services, is there anything else we should be JB> including? Are there any services we think are no longer required? JB> Many thanks for your time, JB> Jason. JB> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- JB> Jason Bell, B.I.T. (Honours) JB> Video Collaboration Champion JB> Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation JB> http://www.qcif.edu.au/ JB> ARCS eResearch Collaborative Services JB> http://www.arcs.org.au/ JB> Senior Research Technologies Officer JB> Information Technology Directorate JB> CQ University Australia JB> http://www.cqu.edu.au/ JB> E-mail : j.bell at cqu.edu.au JB> j.bell at qcif.edu.au JB> jason.bell at arcs.org.au JB> Work : +61 7 4930 9229 JB> Mobile : 0409 630897 JB> Postal : Building 19, Room 1.55 JB> Central Queensland University JB> Bruce Highway JB> Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 4702 JB> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- JB> Patience is a virtue. JB> But if I wanted Patience, JB> I would have become a Doctor. JB> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Un Cordial Saludo / Best Regards -- Vicente Goyanes de Miguel Coordinador Asistencia Técnica Multimedia Tel: +34 986 811937 / Skype: vicente.goyanes Pza Miralles s/n Universidad de Vigo 36310 Vigo mailto:vgoya at uvigo.es [IMPORTANTE] La información que pudiera contener este comunicado, relacionada con datos de carácter personal, se encuentra amparada en la Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos 15/99, que compromete a no utilizar estos datos para fines que no sean los estrictamente necesarios para la realización de su cometido, añadiendo además la absoluta confidencialidad y exclusividad, quedando prohibida a cualquier persona su revelación, copia, distribución o el ejercicio de cualquier acción relativa a su contenido. Si recibe este correo electrónico erróneamente, ruego lo elimine de todos sus archivos. [#]


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Working collectively and applying the specific safety knowledge will help minimise the risk of injuries and fatalities
4 steps in preparing a JHA
Select a job to be analysed
Separate the job into its basic step
Identify the hazards associated with each step
Develop solution to control each hazard
important to include supervisors and workers in JHA process
- Some workers may not be highly educated, but they are familiar with the job. So you should take advantage of their knowledge on the tasks, and their experience, to assist you in developing a more thorough analysis
Use of JHA
also get the information to update safety procedures and instructions for jobs not frequently done.
to train new workers on the specific safety instructions applied to their work
experienced workers, you can use the JHA to communicate safety instructions for new jobs or modified jobs.
used to address high-risk activities so that accidents, fatalities and severe injuries can be avoided
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Step-by-step procedures
List of identified equipment used
Checklist, signage, tags or stickers
Inspection and auditing frequency
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Rewards/penalties for safe work performance
useful to manage a specific
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Gov. George Deukmejian's plans for a new department to deal with the burgeoning crisis in toxic waste disposal was modified Thursday in hopes of dealing with mounting criticism that it would become a political tool of the governor's office.
While earlier versions of the plan would have placed ultimate decision-making authority with David Swoap, Deukmejian's health and welfare secretary, the new proposal would set up a network of three regional waste management boards and give appellate authority to an 11-member statewide waste commission.
It also proposes a special site-cleanup division within the new department that would be responsible for cleaning hazardous waste sites and administering federal "Superfund" cleanup money.
In releasing the plan, Swoap described the modifications as "a series of logical and beneficial changes." He said the Administration's decision to revise the plan was "the product of unprecedented and significant early citizen involvement."
Deukmejian's proposal to create a new department of waste management that would deal with all toxic and nontoxic waste could still change, however. Instead of submitting it to the Little Hoover Commission as required under the state's reorganization plan, Deukmejian has decided to wait another nine days for more comment.
Until Thursday, the plan was little more than a sketchy concept designed to end duplication among 12 separate state agencies. And it seemed to satisfy no one.
In hearings last month, witnesses representing the full spectrum of special interests--from environmentalists to chemical producers and farmers--expressed concern over many aspects of the plan. At the very least, most wanted some kind of regulatory board with which they could appeal unsatisfactory decisions made by the new department's appointed chief.
The three regional boards and the 11-member California Waste Commission appear to do that, although critics still note that all appointments are made by the governor. The boards' review and appeals powers also would be limited to such functions as waste hauling and disposal permits. They would have no direct review of such controversial decisions as setting pollution control standards.
'Cosmetic Improvements'
"They are just some cosmetic improvements," said Michael Paparian, director of the Sierra Club's legislative office and an outspoken critic of the governor's plan.
But Dan Haley, vice president of the Western Growers Assn., applauded the proposal as a "well thought-out plan." At the same time, however, he expressed concern that the new boards could amount to little more than "a new layer of government."
Beyond the question of the appeals process, the plan leaves unresolved two items that have caused a considerable amount of controversy--regulation of pesticides and powers of the Water Quality Control Board and its nine regional boards, currently among the state's major pollution enforcement entities.
As in the initial draft, the Department of Food and Agriculture would continue to have jurisdiction over pesticide application--something demanded by powerful farming interests but opposed by environmentalists who believe it will leave farm workers and residents of agricultural areas unprotected from chemical pollution.
Losing Some Functions
As to the role of the water boards, Swoap said the plan maintains their independence, adding that only a "minimal number" of their functions will be transferred to the new department.
In fact, the proposal strips the boards of their authority to set pollution control standards, currently shared with the Department of Health Services, as well as their power to oversee underground tanks, clean up toxic pits and inspect hazardous waste generators. All those functions would be switched to the new department.
On Thursday, a water board spokesman said only that "we will have to see how it works out." But others, such as James W. Bruner, who represents the nation's largest private waste disposal company, said he is "quite concerned" about the board's altered role.


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Use a tool. You should not be explaining everything about your opportunity or whatever it is you have to sell over the phone, point them to a video, sizzle call, event in their area, anything but you try to explain it all over the phone. You can say "The first step to see if this is even a fit for you is to watch our short overview video at ________________"
The support factor was key. Once the MLM leads were purchased, was there somehow support in case of need? The support should be somehow resolving issues that arise, including bad mlm leads, wrong numbers or emails, and general problems. The MLM Leads companies we found that were the best, had a support system. And some type of guarantee also should be part of the network marketing lead program.
OK here is the difference Steve. If you quit any of these MLM companies for a whole year, Continue buying product but help no one set up a shopping account, even 2 years, will you continue to get paid by the company? So Steve, as a Director with Melaleuca you helped 8 people total set up a shopping account. There is no Direct or multilevel sales in that, and if they shop you earn commission on their shopping. You will not know what they shop for and thats ok cause its private. Melaleuca is a Consumer direct Manufacturer that sells to the public the products that THEY THEMSELVES make. So by your standards then …Proctor and Gamble is an MLM also. Oh and yes, I took over a year off of inviting people to see what Melaleuca was, and still received my residual check every single month. It is against company policy to sell Melaleuca products.
Thank you for this article! I'm with Doterra, like a lot of other people I didn't start out selling. I just wanted to use the product. But, when you see such great results you can't help but tell people. I love working for this company!! I have worked for Tupperware, Amway, Jafra, It Works, I never made money like I am with doTerra. Hands down its the best!! I'm working hard to build my business and it is paying off and I'm reaping the benefits for my health. God's Design for our Natural health care is top notch! I give God all the glory and I couldn't do this without him.
OK here is the difference Steve. If you quit any of these MLM companies for a whole year, Continue buying product but help no one set up a shopping account, even 2 years, will you continue to get paid by the company? So Steve, as a Director with Melaleuca you helped 8 people total set up a shopping account. There is no Direct or multilevel sales in that, and if they shop you earn commission on their shopping. You will not know what they shop for and thats ok cause its private. Melaleuca is a Consumer direct Manufacturer that sells to the public the products that THEY THEMSELVES make. So by your standards then …Proctor and Gamble is an MLM also. Oh and yes, I took over a year off of inviting people to see what Melaleuca was, and still received my residual check every single month. It is against company policy to sell Melaleuca products.
For more information, John Oliver did a fantastic segment about the horrors of MLMs. The 2016 documentary, Betting on Zero, investigates the allegations that MLMs are nothing but legal pyramid schemes. This article also does a wonderful job of breaking down the reasons why MLMs are doomed to failure. I encourage anyone who is thinking about signing up for an MLM to watch these.
If you want quick leads to your business opportunity as of yesterday, why not send a quick request. You just need to visit the members list, choose target members and send them a message. Remember, you can categorized members according to their countries of origin. So you can go for Australian, UK, USA … business opportunity leads without having to sift through hundreds of countries that you are not interested in.
Ever been confused about how a "home business" works? Of course you have, many of us have. Most people have heard the term MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) and usually at the end of that the word, "scheme" is added – giving the whole business model a bad name. Well…let's change your negative perception and tell you how your Great Aunt Joan, actually earned that pink Cadillac from Mary Kay ! It's brilliant really…
Is Home Depot going to run a class on how to make submarine sandwiches? No. Makes no sense, right? Would people be attracted to that? Like that one I might attend. I like submarine sandwiches, they're pretty good. That I might attend but I'm going to go there and be like why am I in a building supply company? I'm not going to buy anything. It doesn't make sense.
The first wave of MLMs were the likes of Avon, which was founded in 1886, and used the door-to-door model for selling perfume. From then and up until the middle of the last century, many women did not have the means to sample products and shop at a department store — or, in the case of African American women, they were simply not allowed to enter the store at all. And they certainly didn't have the means to start their own business and earn a real income.
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comes down to leadership and the individual. I even changed teams to find the right mentor and coaching when I knew I was struggling. I found a team that trains people to be some network marketing professionals, and really the math is simple and anyone can make residual income if they do it correctly. The problem is people sign everyone up they can and then most drop out. You only want to work with those that are committed to do the work and be able to work closely with them until they are a developed leader. In all actuality ssigning everyone up as an associate is against the rules and a big no no. Having customers benefits everyone and in most business models like the one I'm with I make more commission off customers than associates that aren't working.
Hiring an expert is the way to go if you want to do this fast and effectively. In the long run, new clients are worth more than what you have to pay to get help finding them. You'll make far more money on one turned lead than you will spend on getting someone to help you get that lead. If that's not the case for you, however, then things may need to change a little. You'll want to go do some looking at reviews for various lead generation companies to see what they can help you with and if they are worth your time to work with.
Although an MLM company holds out those few top individual participants as evidence of how participation in the MLM could lead to success, the reality is that the MLM business model depends on the failure of the overwhelming majority of all other participants, through the injecting of money from their own pockets, so that it can become the revenue and profit of the MLM company, of which the MLM company shares only a small proportion of it to a few individuals at the very top of the MLM participant pyramid. Participants, other than the few individuals at the top, provide nothing more than their own financial loss for the company's own profit and the profit of the top few individual participants.[15]
The legal distinction between MLMs and traditional pyramid schemes has been characterized by many authorities as a legal fiction. Jurisdictions that retain a legal distinction between MLM pyramid businesses versus illegal pyramid schemes retain said distinction on two key distinguishing features: 1) that MLMs always encompass the sale of actual products/services, while traditional illegal pyramid schemes ordinarily do not (though sometimes they do), and 2) that climbing an MLM pyramid is overwhelmingly statistically improbable (especially to its highest participant levels) but not theoretically impossible, whereas climbing a traditional illegal pyramid scheme is both statistically and theoretically impossible.[citation needed]
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Working with your various leads should get you somewhere, or else you need to rethink your plans. If you find that engagement is still low after you try yourself to get leads that turn into paying ones, you should just buckle down and study on what you're doing more. Anyone that wants to be successful has to alter what they are doing so that they can get more from the people they are working with. You really need to get this underway or else it's going to end in you wasting time with leads that won't pay off.
I found your article interesting. My wife and I have been involved with AdvoCare since November 2011. Even if I never make another dime in AdvoCare, I will continue to use the products because they have worked and continue to work for us. What I find interesting is the statistic that the majority – 99.7% in MLM actually "lose" money. What is the context of that statistic? That would mean A: the majority of MLM companies don't have a buyback or return policy B: people that get started with MLM's have to take on much more inventory that they are able to sell or C: this statistic is not accurate. I believe that C is the right answer. I do agree there are flaws in the MLM industry just as there are flaws in every industry. However, I believe that the MLM industry has made huge improvements in recent years and we do have a better way. People are the variable. When you have a great product, a passion and purpose that drives you everyday, are teachable and coachable, and love others as much as you love yourself, you can be successful in this business. Through the process of investing in your own personal development and learning to serve others, you are able to lead others to do the same. Thanks again. I look forward to reading more from you in the near future.
7. Ads in local newspapers. Classified ads can pull many leads if handled properly, and weekly newspapers are usually inexpensive. You can use this method to drive people to your Web site as well. But be careful with your investment here. Getting leads is easy. Converting them into productive parts of your organization is hard work, but it's a strategy that will get results as you improve your cold sponsoring and training skills.
Kay, you don't need a lot of money to buy essential oils, NOT AT ALL! Specifically now that distillers will sell directly to small businesses with very minimum amount, your $100 will buy you a lot actually. Averagely, your cost with MLM in a single bottle will be around 25x-30x more. So it is not the cost; but the business set-up (packaging, presentation, etc.).
A downline distributor is a recruited distributor from whom the sponsor (the one who recruited them) gains commissions. Every compensation plan involves recruiting other distributors to help sell the company's product. Some compensation plans provide higher commissions for recruiting successful distributors (quality over quantity). Other plans only focus on simply hiring more distributors (quantity over quality). Overall, downline distributors help sponsors gain extra commissions.