Re: new member Basseyworld

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone!

Thank you for the lovely welcome. I'm sorry I sounded like a robot in my

introduction that 200 character limit was difficult to negotiate.

I found the group by doing a search on yahoogroups. I've spent the last

two weeks researching and ordering many books from amazon.com. I've had A

Hip Chicks Guide for a few months now but as easy as the book is supposed

to be, it still didn't really help me get started. All the books I have

are great about educating me on macrobiotics and giving me recipes that I

find interesting, and I have the information I need but I really am

confused about how to get started! I nearly ordered the sampler kit off

the Kushi site because I figured it would help me get past the " What do I

buy? " confusion. I hate to cook and I've been cooking regularily in order

to help me get my feet wet but I still just feel so overwhelmed. I need

someone to break it down like I'm 5 years old and say, " You need to get

this this and that. and here are a few recipes to get you through the

week. " So that I can build my own list. I need a starter kit from people

who have also gone through the just starting out tornado.

As far as my story, I stopped eating meat about 10 years ago. And a few

months after that stopped eating dairy. I have a blood condition that was

causing me some problems in college. The doctors told me to start eating

meat so I decided to stop eating dairy and it worked. I had no problems I

was vegan until I joined the touring cast of a Tony Award winning show. My

hours were difficult and I was living in and out of hotels. I had to rely

on room service and if hte show went too late and the kitchen was closed,

it was either eat nothing or order a pizza. I had to start ordering

pizzas. After the show closed, I just got used to the convenience of

eating cheese (I never got back into drinking milk but cheese and ice

cream were regular features in my life again.). A few months ago, while

living in Brooklyn and working as a writer and perfomer. I loved my life

and things were going well, I'd been diagnosed with bipolar II disorder

while I was on the tour but I was fine and managing the illness. In July

of this year, about a week before my 29th birthday, I went to the doctor

because i'd developed an allergy to laundry detergent. I was just

expecting some ointment and then to be sent on my way. Instead, I was told

that I had a growth in my uterus that needed to be tested. I'm sorry, long

story short, no health insurance equals moving back to DC with my parents

because they were going to pay for the surgery to remove the tumor. Due to

some complications, I still haven't had surgery and another tumor has

started to grow as well. Both growths are grotesque and have grown so much

that my size 2 body looks like it's carrying a 3 month old fetus. Doctors

still have no idea what's wrong with me exactly but I'm in constant pain,

my hair is thinning, my skin and nails are weak and brittle, my eyesight

is deteroriating rapidly, I'm tired all the time, I have no money and on

top of all of that my depression, anxiety, listless ness, lack of energy

is just consuming. I had such a good attitude about things when I was

first diagnosed because I really didn't want to worry my loved ones but at

night (like now) I'm just overwhelmed with how uncomfortable I am. I don't

like to have a bad attitude about life and I've been thrown some

curveballs but I've also had some amazing opportunities so I have to take

the bad with the good. I'm just so exhausted and sick to death of all of

this. I've heard wonderful things about macrobiotic diets. And I've wanted

to try it but my previous lifestyle made it impossible. I have nothign but

time and the need to heal myself and feel better about things so I'm ready

to get started.

Whew! I'm so sorry this is so long. I've had quite a tough day today and

more pain than usual and missing Brooklyn during the holidays so I'm

running off at the fingers.

I hope this answered all possible questions. I really look forward to

scanning the page and reading what I've missed. I hope this finds you all

well.

Take care,

B.

> This is what she has to say:

> vegetarian for 10 years was vegan for 8. I was recently diagnosed

> with a number of ailments. I want to learn to change my diet in

> order to improve my health and go on with my life.

>

> Welcome to our group. I hope you'll like it here. Some really

> great ppl willing to help and support.

> Please speak up, tell us how you found mb and what you're interested

> in learning, some questions, comments, whatever you may have. Also

> check thru the archives and see what we've covered. Sometimes we

> repeat ourselves.

>

> I'm a bit confused you say was vegan for 8 does that mean you're no

> longer vegan? What made you go for veganism?

>

> Peace,

> Reggie

> aka (by myself)

> Macro Queen

>

> PS my friend is hosting his 3rd annual macro cruise. It will be

> fun! check it out www.atasteofhealth.org and on the slightest that

> you go, please mention I sent you.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I can't type now I must get out the door but please contact my

friend Sandy he's in Miami but can help over the phone as a

counselor if you send pix or can refer someone up there you need

help asap. His number is tell him I gave you the

number.

Good luck!

And NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO dairy that's really bad for tumors. NO

sugar either but call him asap!

Keep me posted.

Reggie

>

> Hi everyone!

> Thank you for the lovely welcome. I'm sorry I sounded like a robot

in my

> introduction that 200 character limit was difficult to negotiate.

>

> I found the group by doing a search on yahoogroups. I've spent the

last

> two weeks researching and ordering many books from amazon.com.

I've had A

> Hip Chicks Guide for a few months now but as easy as the book is

supposed

> to be, it still didn't really help me get started. All the books I

have

> are great about educating me on macrobiotics and giving me recipes

that I

> find interesting, and I have the information I need but I really am

> confused about how to get started! I nearly ordered the sampler

kit off

> the Kushi site because I figured it would help me get past

the " What do I

> buy? " confusion. I hate to cook and I've been cooking regularily

in order

> to help me get my feet wet but I still just feel so overwhelmed. I

need

> someone to break it down like I'm 5 years old and say, " You need

to get

> this this and that. and here are a few recipes to get you through

the

> week. " So that I can build my own list. I need a starter kit from

people

> who have also gone through the just starting out tornado.

>

> As far as my story, I stopped eating meat about 10 years ago. And

a few

> months after that stopped eating dairy. I have a blood condition

that was

> causing me some problems in college. The doctors told me to start

eating

> meat so I decided to stop eating dairy and it worked. I had no

problems I

> was vegan until I joined the touring cast of a Tony Award winning

show. My

> hours were difficult and I was living in and out of hotels. I had

to rely

> on room service and if hte show went too late and the kitchen was

closed,

> it was either eat nothing or order a pizza. I had to start ordering

> pizzas. After the show closed, I just got used to the convenience

of

> eating cheese (I never got back into drinking milk but cheese and

ice

> cream were regular features in my life again.). A few months ago,

while

> living in Brooklyn and working as a writer and perfomer. I loved

my life

> and things were going well, I'd been diagnosed with bipolar II

disorder

> while I was on the tour but I was fine and managing the illness.

In July

> of this year, about a week before my 29th birthday, I went to the

doctor

> because i'd developed an allergy to laundry detergent. I was just

> expecting some ointment and then to be sent on my way. Instead, I

was told

> that I had a growth in my uterus that needed to be tested. I'm

sorry, long

> story short, no health insurance equals moving back to DC with my

parents

> because they were going to pay for the surgery to remove the

tumor. Due to

> some complications, I still haven't had surgery and another tumor

has

> started to grow as well. Both growths are grotesque and have grown

so much

> that my size 2 body looks like it's carrying a 3 month old fetus.

Doctors

> still have no idea what's wrong with me exactly but I'm in

constant pain,

> my hair is thinning, my skin and nails are weak and brittle, my

eyesight

> is deteroriating rapidly, I'm tired all the time, I have no money

and on

> top of all of that my depression, anxiety, listless ness, lack of

energy

> is just consuming. I had such a good attitude about things when I

was

> first diagnosed because I really didn't want to worry my loved

ones but at

> night (like now) I'm just overwhelmed with how uncomfortable I am.

I don't

> like to have a bad attitude about life and I've been thrown some

> curveballs but I've also had some amazing opportunities so I have

to take

> the bad with the good. I'm just so exhausted and sick to death of

all of

> this. I've heard wonderful things about macrobiotic diets. And

I've wanted

> to try it but my previous lifestyle made it impossible. I have

nothign but

> time and the need to heal myself and feel better about things so

I'm ready

> to get started.

>

> Whew! I'm so sorry this is so long. I've had quite a tough day

today and

> more pain than usual and missing Brooklyn during the holidays so

I'm

> running off at the fingers.

>

> I hope this answered all possible questions. I really look forward

to

> scanning the page and reading what I've missed. I hope this finds

you all

> well.

>

> Take care,

> B.

>

>

>

> > This is what she has to say:

> > vegetarian for 10 years was vegan for 8. I was recently

diagnosed

> > with a number of ailments. I want to learn to change my diet in

> > order to improve my health and go on with my life.

> >

> > Welcome to our group. I hope you'll like it here. Some really

> > great ppl willing to help and support.

> > Please speak up, tell us how you found mb and what you're

interested

> > in learning, some questions, comments, whatever you may have.

Also

> > check thru the archives and see what we've covered. Sometimes

we

> > repeat ourselves.

> >

> > I'm a bit confused you say was vegan for 8 does that mean

you're no

> > longer vegan? What made you go for veganism?

> >

> > Peace,

> > Reggie

> > aka (by myself)

> > Macro Queen

> >

> > PS my friend is hosting his 3rd annual macro cruise. It will be

> > fun! check it out www.atasteofhealth.org and on the slightest

that

> > you go, please mention I sent you.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone! And welcome "b". I too am very overwhelmed and could use a "starter kit" myself. I'll keep checking in to see what help anyone can give. Everyone here is so very nice and helpful ( and if they don't have the answer they'll direct you to someone who does). I'm also sorry to hear about your health "b"...I do wish you all the best. Warmest Wishes To All, Christyb@... wrote: Hi everyone!Thank you for the lovely welcome. I'm sorry I sounded like a robot in myintroduction that 200 character limit was difficult to negotiate.I found the group by doing a search on yahoogroups. I've spent the lasttwo weeks researching and ordering many books from amazon.com. I've had AHip Chicks Guide for a few months now but as easy as the book is

supposedto be, it still didn't really help me get started. All the books I haveare great about educating me on macrobiotics and giving me recipes that Ifind interesting, and I have the information I need but I really amconfused about how to get started! I nearly ordered the sampler kit offthe Kushi site because I figured it would help me get past the "What do Ibuy?" confusion. I hate to cook and I've been cooking regularily in orderto help me get my feet wet but I still just feel so overwhelmed. I needsomeone to break it down like I'm 5 years old and say, "You need to getthis this and that. and here are a few recipes to get you through theweek." So that I can build my own list. I need a starter kit from peoplewho have also gone through the just starting out tornado.As far as my story, I stopped eating meat about 10 years ago. And a fewmonths after that stopped eating dairy. I have a blood condition that wascausing me some

problems in college. The doctors told me to start eatingmeat so I decided to stop eating dairy and it worked. I had no problems Iwas vegan until I joined the touring cast of a Tony Award winning show. Myhours were difficult and I was living in and out of hotels. I had to relyon room service and if hte show went too late and the kitchen was closed,it was either eat nothing or order a pizza. I had to start orderingpizzas. After the show closed, I just got used to the convenience ofeating cheese (I never got back into drinking milk but cheese and icecream were regular features in my life again.). A few months ago, whileliving in Brooklyn and working as a writer and perfomer. I loved my lifeand things were going well, I'd been diagnosed with bipolar II disorderwhile I was on the tour but I was fine and managing the illness. In Julyof this year, about a week before my 29th birthday, I went to the doctorbecause i'd developed

an allergy to laundry detergent. I was justexpecting some ointment and then to be sent on my way. Instead, I was toldthat I had a growth in my uterus that needed to be tested. I'm sorry, longstory short, no health insurance equals moving back to DC with my parentsbecause they were going to pay for the surgery to remove the tumor. Due tosome complications, I still haven't had surgery and another tumor hasstarted to grow as well. Both growths are grotesque and have grown so muchthat my size 2 body looks like it's carrying a 3 month old fetus. Doctorsstill have no idea what's wrong with me exactly but I'm in constant pain,my hair is thinning, my skin and nails are weak and brittle, my eyesightis deteroriating rapidly, I'm tired all the time, I have no money and ontop of all of that my depression, anxiety, listless ness, lack of energyis just consuming. I had such a good attitude about things when I wasfirst diagnosed because I really

didn't want to worry my loved ones but atnight (like now) I'm just overwhelmed with how uncomfortable I am. I don'tlike to have a bad attitude about life and I've been thrown somecurveballs but I've also had some amazing opportunities so I have to takethe bad with the good. I'm just so exhausted and sick to death of all ofthis. I've heard wonderful things about macrobiotic diets. And I've wantedto try it but my previous lifestyle made it impossible. I have nothign buttime and the need to heal myself and feel better about things so I'm readyto get started.Whew! I'm so sorry this is so long. I've had quite a tough day today andmore pain than usual and missing Brooklyn during the holidays so I'mrunning off at the fingers.I hope this answered all possible questions. I really look forward toscanning the page and reading what I've missed. I hope this finds you allwell.Take

care,B.> This is what she has to say:> vegetarian for 10 years was vegan for 8. I was recently diagnosed> with a number of ailments. I want to learn to change my diet in> order to improve my health and go on with my life.>> Welcome to our group. I hope you'll like it here. Some really> great ppl willing to help and support.> Please speak up, tell us how you found mb and what you're interested> in learning, some questions, comments, whatever you may have. Also> check thru the archives and see what we've covered. Sometimes we> repeat ourselves.>> I'm a bit confused you say was vegan for 8 does that mean you're no> longer vegan? What made you go for veganism?>> Peace,> Reggie> aka (by myself)>

Macro Queen>> PS my friend is hosting his 3rd annual macro cruise. It will be> fun! check it out www.atasteofhealth.org and on the slightest that> you go, please mention I sent you. >>>>>>

[Guest guest]

Sorry about the " b " business. I'm just used to signing my emails like

that. And this the email from my website so I always assume that people

know my name. It's Bassey. I'm no trying to be a super spy or anything....

I mean I am...

Good luck to you too, Christy.

PurpleVeg,

Thank you for the number. I'm really kinda shy about cold calling people

so I'll wait for more info before I do. I really can't afford pricey

consultations, that's why I've been ordering books and looking for forums

like this. My health is important so I don't want to wait to have to get

started but I still would like to feel less overwhelmed. I've been eating

brown rice and vegetables and gave up dairy the second I found out about

my health condition.

I'll talk to you when you have more time.

Thanks again,

Bassey.

> Hi everyone! And welcome " b " . I too am very overwhelmed and could use a

> " starter kit " myself. I'll keep checking in to see what help anyone can

> give. Everyone here is so very nice and helpful ( and if they don't have

> the answer they'll direct you to someone who does). I'm also sorry to

> hear about your health " b " ...I do wish you all the best.

>

> Warmest Wishes To All,

> Christy

>

> b@... wrote:

> Hi everyone!

> Thank you for the lovely welcome. I'm sorry I sounded like a robot in my

> introduction that 200 character limit was difficult to negotiate.

>

> I found the group by doing a search on yahoogroups. I've spent the last

> two weeks researching and ordering many books from amazon.com. I've had A

> Hip Chicks Guide for a few months now but as easy as the book is supposed

> to be, it still didn't really help me get started. All the books I have

> are great about educating me on macrobiotics and giving me recipes that I

> find interesting, and I have the information I need but I really am

> confused about how to get started! I nearly ordered the sampler kit off

> the Kushi site because I figured it would help me get past the " What do I

> buy? " confusion. I hate to cook and I've been cooking regularily in order

> to help me get my feet wet but I still just feel so overwhelmed. I need

> someone to break it down like I'm 5 years old and say, " You need to get

> this this and that. and here are a few recipes to get you through the

> week. " So that I can build my own list. I need a starter kit from people

> who have also gone through the just starting out tornado.

>

> As far as my story, I stopped eating meat about 10 years ago. And a few

> months after that stopped eating dairy. I have a blood condition that was

> causing me some problems in college. The doctors told me to start eating

> meat so I decided to stop eating dairy and it worked. I had no problems I

> was vegan until I joined the touring cast of a Tony Award winning show. My

> hours were difficult and I was living in and out of hotels. I had to rely

> on room service and if hte show went too late and the kitchen was closed,

> it was either eat nothing or order a pizza. I had to start ordering

> pizzas. After the show closed, I just got used to the convenience of

> eating cheese (I never got back into drinking milk but cheese and ice

> cream were regular features in my life again.). A few months ago, while

> living in Brooklyn and working as a writer and perfomer. I loved my life

> and things were going well, I'd been diagnosed with bipolar II disorder

> while I was on the tour but I was fine and managing the illness. In July

> of this year, about a week before my 29th birthday, I went to the doctor

> because i'd developed an allergy to laundry detergent. I was just

> expecting some ointment and then to be sent on my way. Instead, I was told

> that I had a growth in my uterus that needed to be tested. I'm sorry, long

> story short, no health insurance equals moving back to DC with my parents

> because they were going to pay for the surgery to remove the tumor. Due to

> some complications, I still haven't had surgery and another tumor has

> started to grow as well. Both growths are grotesque and have grown so much

> that my size 2 body looks like it's carrying a 3 month old fetus. Doctors

> still have no idea what's wrong with me exactly but I'm in constant pain,

> my hair is thinning, my skin and nails are weak and brittle, my eyesight

> is deteroriating rapidly, I'm tired all the time, I have no money and on

> top of all of that my depression, anxiety, listless ness, lack of energy

> is just consuming. I had such a good attitude about things when I was

> first diagnosed because I really didn't want to worry my loved ones but at

> night (like now) I'm just overwhelmed with how uncomfortable I am. I don't

> like to have a bad attitude about life and I've been thrown some

> curveballs but I've also had some amazing opportunities so I have to take

> the bad with the good. I'm just so exhausted and sick to death of all of

> this. I've heard wonderful things about macrobiotic diets. And I've wanted

> to try it but my previous lifestyle made it impossible. I have nothign but

> time and the need to heal myself and feel better about things so I'm ready

> to get started.

>

> Whew! I'm so sorry this is so long. I've had quite a tough day today and

> more pain than usual and missing Brooklyn during the holidays so I'm

> running off at the fingers.

>

> I hope this answered all possible questions. I really look forward to

> scanning the page and reading what I've missed. I hope this finds you all

> well.

>

> Take care,

> B.

>

>

>

>> This is what she has to say:

>> vegetarian for 10 years was vegan for 8. I was recently diagnosed

>> with a number of ailments. I want to learn to change my diet in

>> order to improve my health and go on with my life.

>>

>> Welcome to our group. I hope you'll like it here. Some really

>> great ppl willing to help and support.

>> Please speak up, tell us how you found mb and what you're interested

>> in learning, some questions, comments, whatever you may have. Also

>> check thru the archives and see what we've covered. Sometimes we

>> repeat ourselves.

>>

>> I'm a bit confused you say was vegan for 8 does that mean you're no

>> longer vegan? What made you go for veganism?

>>

>> Peace,

>> Reggie

>> aka (by myself)

>> Macro Queen

>>

>> PS my friend is hosting his 3rd annual macro cruise. It will be

>> fun! check it out www.atasteofhealth.org and on the slightest that

>> you go, please mention I sent you.

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the good luck wishes, Bassey. Take care. Christyb@... wrote: Sorry about the "b" business. I'm just used to signing my emails likethat. And this the email from my website so I always assume that peopleknow my name. It's Bassey. I'm no trying to be a super spy or anything....I mean I am...Good luck to you too, Christy.PurpleVeg,Thank you for the number. I'm really kinda shy about cold calling peopleso I'll wait for more info before I do. I really can't afford priceyconsultations, that's why I've been ordering books and looking for forumslike this. My health is important so I don't want to wait to have to getstarted but I still would like to feel less overwhelmed. I've been eatingbrown rice and vegetables and gave up dairy the second I

found out aboutmy health condition.I'll talk to you when you have more time.Thanks again,Bassey.> Hi everyone! And welcome "b". I too am very overwhelmed and could use a> "starter kit" myself. I'll keep checking in to see what help anyone can> give. Everyone here is so very nice and helpful ( and if they don't have> the answer they'll direct you to someone who does). I'm also sorry to> hear about your health "b"...I do wish you all the best.>> Warmest Wishes To All,> Christy>> b@... wrote:> Hi everyone!> Thank you for the lovely welcome. I'm sorry I sounded like a robot in my> introduction that 200 character limit was difficult to negotiate.>> I found the group by doing a search on yahoogroups. I've spent the last> two weeks researching and ordering many books from

amazon.com. I've had A> Hip Chicks Guide for a few months now but as easy as the book is supposed> to be, it still didn't really help me get started. All the books I have> are great about educating me on macrobiotics and giving me recipes that I> find interesting, and I have the information I need but I really am> confused about how to get started! I nearly ordered the sampler kit off> the Kushi site because I figured it would help me get past the "What do I> buy?" confusion. I hate to cook and I've been cooking regularily in order> to help me get my feet wet but I still just feel so overwhelmed. I need> someone to break it down like I'm 5 years old and say, "You need to get> this this and that. and here are a few recipes to get you through the> week." So that I can build my own list. I need a starter kit from people> who have also gone through the just starting out tornado.>> As far as

my story, I stopped eating meat about 10 years ago. And a few> months after that stopped eating dairy. I have a blood condition that was> causing me some problems in college. The doctors told me to start eating> meat so I decided to stop eating dairy and it worked. I had no problems I> was vegan until I joined the touring cast of a Tony Award winning show. My> hours were difficult and I was living in and out of hotels. I had to rely> on room service and if hte show went too late and the kitchen was closed,> it was either eat nothing or order a pizza. I had to start ordering> pizzas. After the show closed, I just got used to the convenience of> eating cheese (I never got back into drinking milk but cheese and ice> cream were regular features in my life again.). A few months ago, while> living in Brooklyn and working as a writer and perfomer. I loved my life> and things were going well, I'd

been diagnosed with bipolar II disorder> while I was on the tour but I was fine and managing the illness. In July> of this year, about a week before my 29th birthday, I went to the doctor> because i'd developed an allergy to laundry detergent. I was just> expecting some ointment and then to be sent on my way. Instead, I was told> that I had a growth in my uterus that needed to be tested. I'm sorry, long> story short, no health insurance equals moving back to DC with my parents> because they were going to pay for the surgery to remove the tumor. Due to> some complications, I still haven't had surgery and another tumor has> started to grow as well. Both growths are grotesque and have grown so much> that my size 2 body looks like it's carrying a 3 month old fetus. Doctors> still have no idea what's wrong with me exactly but I'm in constant pain,> my hair is thinning, my skin and nails are weak and

brittle, my eyesight> is deteroriating rapidly, I'm tired all the time, I have no money and on> top of all of that my depression, anxiety, listless ness, lack of energy> is just consuming. I had such a good attitude about things when I was> first diagnosed because I really didn't want to worry my loved ones but at> night (like now) I'm just overwhelmed with how uncomfortable I am. I don't> like to have a bad attitude about life and I've been thrown some> curveballs but I've also had some amazing opportunities so I have to take> the bad with the good. I'm just so exhausted and sick to death of all of> this. I've heard wonderful things about macrobiotic diets. And I've wanted> to try it but my previous lifestyle made it impossible. I have nothign but> time and the need to heal myself and feel better about things so I'm ready> to get started.>> Whew! I'm so sorry this is so long. I've had

quite a tough day today and> more pain than usual and missing Brooklyn during the holidays so I'm> running off at the fingers.>> I hope this answered all possible questions. I really look forward to> scanning the page and reading what I've missed. I hope this finds you all> well.>> Take care,> B.>>>>> This is what she has to say:>> vegetarian for 10 years was vegan for 8. I was recently diagnosed>> with a number of ailments. I want to learn to change my diet in>> order to improve my health and go on with my life.>>>> Welcome to our group. I hope you'll like it here. Some really>> great ppl willing to help and support.>> Please speak up, tell us how you found mb and what you're interested>> in learning, some questions, comments,

whatever you may have. Also>> check thru the archives and see what we've covered. Sometimes we>> repeat ourselves.>>>> I'm a bit confused you say was vegan for 8 does that mean you're no>> longer vegan? What made you go for veganism?>>>> Peace,>> Reggie>> aka (by myself)>> Macro Queen>>>> PS my friend is hosting his 3rd annual macro cruise. It will be>> fun! check it out www.atasteofhealth.org and on the slightest that>> you go, please mention I sent you. >>>>>>>>>>>>

[Guest guest]

Bassey,

My computer is so messed up, I typed up this whole email and it went

poof. Why I mentioned Sandy was he is very warm and easy to talk to

and not pricey at all. Check out his website so you can see about

him. YOur health is very impt do not wait, you can't get enough

information from books for what's going on with you.

I'm busy with ebay till the holidays come, best time of year to sell

but my computer is messed up so I'm going nuts.........

Reg

> > Hi everyone!

> > Thank you for the lovely welcome. I'm sorry I sounded like a

robot in my

> > introduction that 200 character limit was difficult to negotiate.

> >

> > I found the group by doing a search on yahoogroups. I've spent

the last

> > two weeks researching and ordering many books from amazon.com.

I've had A

> > Hip Chicks Guide for a few months now but as easy as the book is

supposed

> > to be, it still didn't really help me get started. All the books

I have

> > are great about educating me on macrobiotics and giving me

recipes that I

> > find interesting, and I have the information I need but I really

am

> > confused about how to get started! I nearly ordered the sampler

kit off

> > the Kushi site because I figured it would help me get past

the " What do I

> > buy? " confusion. I hate to cook and I've been cooking regularily

in order

> > to help me get my feet wet but I still just feel so overwhelmed.

I need

> > someone to break it down like I'm 5 years old and say, " You need

to get

> > this this and that. and here are a few recipes to get you

through the

> > week. " So that I can build my own list. I need a starter kit

from people

> > who have also gone through the just starting out tornado.

> >

> > As far as my story, I stopped eating meat about 10 years ago.

And a few

> > months after that stopped eating dairy. I have a blood condition

that was

> > causing me some problems in college. The doctors told me to

start eating

> > meat so I decided to stop eating dairy and it worked. I had no

problems I

> > was vegan until I joined the touring cast of a Tony Award

winning show. My

> > hours were difficult and I was living in and out of hotels. I

had to rely

> > on room service and if hte show went too late and the kitchen

was closed,

> > it was either eat nothing or order a pizza. I had to start

ordering

> > pizzas. After the show closed, I just got used to the

convenience of

> > eating cheese (I never got back into drinking milk but cheese

and ice

> > cream were regular features in my life again.). A few months

ago, while

> > living in Brooklyn and working as a writer and perfomer. I

loved my life

> > and things were going well, I'd been diagnosed with bipolar II

disorder

> > while I was on the tour but I was fine and managing the illness.

In July

> > of this year, about a week before my 29th birthday, I went to

the doctor

> > because i'd developed an allergy to laundry detergent. I was just

> > expecting some ointment and then to be sent on my way. Instead,

I was told

> > that I had a growth in my uterus that needed to be tested. I'm

sorry, long

> > story short, no health insurance equals moving back to DC with

my parents

> > because they were going to pay for the surgery to remove the

tumor. Due to

> > some complications, I still haven't had surgery and another

tumor has

> > started to grow as well. Both growths are grotesque and have

grown so much

> > that my size 2 body looks like it's carrying a 3 month old

fetus. Doctors

> > still have no idea what's wrong with me exactly but I'm in

constant pain,

> > my hair is thinning, my skin and nails are weak and brittle, my

eyesight

> > is deteroriating rapidly, I'm tired all the time, I have no

money and on

> > top of all of that my depression, anxiety, listless ness, lack

of energy

> > is just consuming. I had such a good attitude about things when

I was

> > first diagnosed because I really didn't want to worry my loved

ones but at

> > night (like now) I'm just overwhelmed with how uncomfortable I

am. I don't

> > like to have a bad attitude about life and I've been thrown some

> > curveballs but I've also had some amazing opportunities so I

have to take

> > the bad with the good. I'm just so exhausted and sick to death

of all of

> > this. I've heard wonderful things about macrobiotic diets. And

I've wanted

> > to try it but my previous lifestyle made it impossible. I have

nothign but

> > time and the need to heal myself and feel better about things so

I'm ready

> > to get started.

> >

> > Whew! I'm so sorry this is so long. I've had quite a tough day

today and

> > more pain than usual and missing Brooklyn during the holidays so

I'm

> > running off at the fingers.

> >

> > I hope this answered all possible questions. I really look

forward to

> > scanning the page and reading what I've missed. I hope this

finds you all

> > well.

> >

> > Take care,

> > B.

> >

> >

> >

> >> This is what she has to say:

> >> vegetarian for 10 years was vegan for 8. I was recently

diagnosed

> >> with a number of ailments. I want to learn to change my diet in

> >> order to improve my health and go on with my life.

> >>

> >> Welcome to our group. I hope you'll like it here. Some really

> >> great ppl willing to help and support.

> >> Please speak up, tell us how you found mb and what you're

interested

> >> in learning, some questions, comments, whatever you may have.

Also

> >> check thru the archives and see what we've covered. Sometimes

we

> >> repeat ourselves.

> >>

> >> I'm a bit confused you say was vegan for 8 does that mean

you're no

> >> longer vegan? What made you go for veganism?

> >>

> >> Peace,

> >> Reggie

> >> aka (by myself)

> >> Macro Queen

> >>

> >> PS my friend is hosting his 3rd annual macro cruise. It will

be

> >> fun! check it out www.atasteofhealth.org and on the slightest

that

> >> you go, please mention I sent you.

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

[Guest guest]

the two books that are brilliant for the hand holding step by step

macor beginning (but also great for long timers) is Dr Sherry's

The cure is in the kitchen

check out

www.cybermacro.com

it is brlliant and inspiring

also the Self healing cookbook by a

and of course there is my book (shameless plug!) Seasonal Vatiation:

Wholesummer meals by me (Ilanit Tof)

available at cybermacor and at my website

while you are there check out Dorcas' article about the daikon hip

baths and ginger compresses - you want to get some personal advice and

Dorcas is always open to answering questions - don't be shy.

when you are in pain and things are hairy and scarey it is fine to

reach out and ask for help.

I am also 29 and I have also had health challenges recently which have

been tough and painful and people's support and my family's love and

support have made all the difference.

you can also check out

www.alchemycalpages.com

for more info on the daikon hip baths - for uterine rejuvenation and

the ginger compress routine....

--

Ilanit Tof - Signature

Ilanit

Ms Ilanit Tof

B.A. (Psychophysiology/Psychology)

Advanced Diploma Healing with Wholefoods

PhD Holistic Nutrition (candidate)

Little Tree Oriental Healing Arts

Helping you grow to new heights of wellbeing

with Oriental Traditions and Modern Nutrition

ilanit@...

www.littletree.com.au

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, llanit!Ilanit Tof wrote: the two books that are brilliant for the hand holding step by step macor beginning (but also great for long timers) is Dr Sherry's The cure is in the kitchencheck outwww.cybermacro.comit is brlliant and inspiringalso the Self healing cookbook by a and of course there is my book (shameless plug!) Seasonal Vatiation: Wholesummer meals by me (Ilanit Tof)available at cybermacor and at my websitewhile you are there check out Dorcas' article about the daikon hip baths and ginger compresses - you want to get some personal advice and Dorcas is always open to answering questions - don't be shy.when you are in pain and things are hairy and scarey it is fine to reach out

and ask for help.I am also 29 and I have also had health challenges recently which have been tough and painful and people's support and my family's love and support have made all the difference.you can also check outwww.alchemycalpages.comfor more info on the daikon hip baths - for uterine rejuvenation and the ginger compress routine....-- Ilanit------------------------------------------------------------------------Little Tree Pty Limited, Melbourne, Australia (Little Tree). ® registered trademark, © copyright 2003. All rights reserved. This email message and attachments may contain information that is confidential to Little Tree. If you are not the intended recipient you cannot use, distribute, forward or copy the message or attachments. In such a case, please notify the sender by return email and erase all copies of the message and attachments. The sender of this email message does not

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[Guest guest]

Dear " B "

Whatever you do add Immunics to your daily life. Immunics cures!!!

Logon on here: http://www.wayimmune.org/ They ask for a contribution to

access some info and if you cannot give because you do not have income -

they will forego any contribution. Immunics will make whatever you do

work better. It is not a substitute for any thing else.

Where to start? The question. When confronted with tremendous volume

of choices where do you start. Its like standing in front of a panel

and 20 warning lights go off at the same time. Solution: Pick one just

to get started.

The same is for Macrobiotics. Pick one to get started. A healthy

person should consume at least 60% whole grains. Miso should be a part

of your daily intake of food. Choose a whole grain and start with

breakfast for example. Or Miso soup. I have already developed several

basic recipes for Miso soup.

Just start.

Obviously if you are not healthy something else must be done and this

requires a counselor.

From one beginner to another,

B.

b@... wrote:

>Hi everyone!

>Thank you for the lovely welcome. I'm sorry I sounded like a robot in my

>introduction that 200 character limit was difficult to negotiate.

>

>I found the group by doing a search on yahoogroups. I've spent the last

>two weeks researching and ordering many books from amazon.com. I've had A

>Hip Chicks Guide for a few months now but as easy as the book is supposed

>to be, it still didn't really help me get started. All the books I have

>are great about educating me on macrobiotics and giving me recipes that I

>find interesting, and I have the information I need but I really am

>confused about how to get started! I nearly ordered the sampler kit off

>the Kushi site because I figured it would help me get past the " What do I

>buy? " confusion. I hate to cook and I've been cooking regularily in order

>to help me get my feet wet but I still just feel so overwhelmed. I need

>someone to break it down like I'm 5 years old and say, " You need to get

>this this and that. and here are a few recipes to get you through the

>week. " So that I can build my own list. I need a starter kit from people

>who have also gone through the just starting out tornado.

>

>As far as my story, I stopped eating meat about 10 years ago. And a few

>months after that stopped eating dairy. I have a blood condition that was

>causing me some problems in college. The doctors told me to start eating

>meat so I decided to stop eating dairy and it worked. I had no problems I

>was vegan until I joined the touring cast of a Tony Award winning show. My

>hours were difficult and I was living in and out of hotels. I had to rely

>on room service and if hte show went too late and the kitchen was closed,

>it was either eat nothing or order a pizza. I had to start ordering

>pizzas. After the show closed, I just got used to the convenience of

>eating cheese (I never got back into drinking milk but cheese and ice

>cream were regular features in my life again.). A few months ago, while

>living in Brooklyn and working as a writer and perfomer. I loved my life

>and things were going well, I'd been diagnosed with bipolar II disorder

>while I was on the tour but I was fine and managing the illness. In July

>of this year, about a week before my 29th birthday, I went to the doctor

>because i'd developed an allergy to laundry detergent. I was just

>expecting some ointment and then to be sent on my way. Instead, I was told

>that I had a growth in my uterus that needed to be tested. I'm sorry, long

>story short, no health insurance equals moving back to DC with my parents

>because they were going to pay for the surgery to remove the tumor. Due to

>some complications, I still haven't had surgery and another tumor has

>started to grow as well. Both growths are grotesque and have grown so much

>that my size 2 body looks like it's carrying a 3 month old fetus. Doctors

>still have no idea what's wrong with me exactly but I'm in constant pain,

>my hair is thinning, my skin and nails are weak and brittle, my eyesight

>is deteroriating rapidly, I'm tired all the time, I have no money and on

>top of all of that my depression, anxiety, listless ness, lack of energy

>is just consuming. I had such a good attitude about things when I was

>first diagnosed because I really didn't want to worry my loved ones but at

>night (like now) I'm just overwhelmed with how uncomfortable I am. I don't

>like to have a bad attitude about life and I've been thrown some

>curveballs but I've also had some amazing opportunities so I have to take

>the bad with the good. I'm just so exhausted and sick to death of all of

>this. I've heard wonderful things about macrobiotic diets. And I've wanted

>to try it but my previous lifestyle made it impossible. I have nothign but

>time and the need to heal myself and feel better about things so I'm ready

>to get started.

>

>Whew! I'm so sorry this is so long. I've had quite a tough day today and

>more pain than usual and missing Brooklyn during the holidays so I'm

>running off at the fingers.

>

>I hope this answered all possible questions. I really look forward to

>scanning the page and reading what I've missed. I hope this finds you all

>well.

>

>Take care,

>B.

>

>