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My Recent Research On Weight Loss


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I found a couple of things that I'd like to give to the community as a "thank you" for all the help I received as a new celiac...though I've found it very difficult to give up gluten, at 50 years old, I do feel better when I am gluten free.

One of the things I've found is Tony Robbins Get The Edge tape series. I found his tape on health was excellent. He recommends alkaline foods and green drinks to lower acid. The reason we're overweight and sick is the high acid levels in our bodies. Our bodies have to maintain a certain ph balance and if we cannot provide the correct foods to do it, the body will remove calcium and other minerals to accomplish the task, hence the reason why the body becomes out of balance and immunity drops. The symptoms of being out of balance are weight gain (of course weight loss you already know is from extreme celiac) and getting sick including all diseases flu, colds, infections and heart disease and cancer.

If we eat much less acid foods, animal products are listed as acid and wheat too, and use green drinks daily, juice up to 6 times a day, the body will heal itself and will not get sick. Tony Robbins said he looked at his blood under a microscope before and after he started the alkaline program and the difference is amazing! He also said he hasn't been sick in YEARS and no longer has a weight problem. He lost 38 pounds. He is a vegetarian now.

("Greens" can be found anywhere, I bought mine in a grocery store called Barleans Greens, in the vitamin section/health section in a canister that you mix with water or juice)

Another is "Power Aging" This book is by Bottom Line Books. It's excellent! Gary Null advises NOT to eat wheat! He uses spelt in a lot of his recipes but we can sub another grain, but he has a lot of good recipes and information on aging, acidity and supplements. He also promotes juicing up to 6 times a day and green drinks. I've started the program and I've dropped 3 pounds in a week so far.


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That does sound promising, but all the green drinks and drink recipes I've seen contain various forms of barley and wheat grass. Have you found one that doesn't?

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Are the "green" drinks supposed to replace some meals and snacks?

Mayflowers Contributor

As a matter of Fact I have a brand that says "Gluten Free" on the front label.

BARLEAN'S GREENS. I bought it at Wegman's. I don't know if you have Wegmans where you live. I haven't had any reaction taking it so I know it is. But I'll tell you one thing. My acid reflux is history since I've been using green drinks, only a few weeks! I'm amazed!

www.barleans.com

No the green drinks aren't supposed to replace some meals and snacks, unless you count calories. A serving is 30 calories of Barlean's. Might vary a few calories by brand. I just drink it in the morning with breakfast in water, or if I juice I'll blend it in. My favorite is apple/carrot/spinach/beet/cabbage. (I only taste the apple carrot not the others). In my mind, vegetables are a "free" food item for me, like on Weight Watchers. For those who hate green drinks, Barleans also has green capsules

Suggested Use: Put one heaping tablespoon (three teaspoons) in 8 oz. of pure water or juice of choice and simply stir. Barlean's Greens mixes instantly and tastes great. This nutrient rich super food can be taken one to three times daily.

After opening, Barlean's Greens is best stored in the refrigerator. Do not use if tamper proof seal is broken or removed.

Ingredients: BioGreen

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I love Wegmans! I will have to look for that next time I go there. Right now I travel to shop there but this summer one is opening where I live!!!

Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular

I wish we had Wegman's. :( Giant Eagle has pretty much taken over everything in our area. They sell some green drinks, but they all have barley and wheat grass in them.

I suyppose I could always juice apples, carrots, cabbage, spinach, and beets, though! :)

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I wish we had Wegman's. :( Giant Eagle has pretty much taken over everything in our area. They sell some green drinks, but they all have barley and wheat grass in them.

I suyppose I could always juice apples, carrots, cabbage, spinach, and beets, though! :)

Uh, you could always go to www.barleans.com and order the green drink too... :lol:


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Duh--yeah--must be having brain fog here!!!!! :lol:

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Duh--yeah--must be having brain fog here!!!!! :lol:

Just want you to know I'm not selling anything. So far Barleans is the only brand I found without gluten. I've always been into "self help" tapes and books.

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