Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Thanks, Em! That's a very powerful testimony. Cow's milk being meant for baby cows makes so much sense, and yet I just didn't want to hear it until recently. A friend of mine told me in late December that she'd read a book by a homeopathic doctor who insists that a tremendous number of illnesses can be traced back to lactose intolerance. She bears witness to this: since she gave up dairy, she hasn't had any bouts with Crohn's disease. This is going to be a new way of life, but one that I know will be well worth the effort! Thank you for your encouragement! Best, Hediemilie hamilton wrote: Dear Heidi..I encourage you. I attribute my health and well being to givingup dairy - led to find an article by Michio Kushi on thebenefits of a macrobiotic diet - explaining how cow's milk wasmeant for baby cows - and how quite a number of people havedifficulty assimilating dairy in their bodies. As I remember ittook about a month to really feel the effects of giving updairy. There is a period of time when your body will becleansing/removing substances that will feel very uncomfortable- but I encourage you to stay with it. All my symptomsdisappeared after giving up dairy. All of them. EmLet the beauty we love be what we do. RumiLet everything you do be done in love.1 Corinthians 16:14'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Thanks, Em! That's a very powerful testimony. Cow's milk being meant for baby cows makes so much sense, and yet I just didn't want to hear it until recently. A friend of mine told me in late December that she'd read a book by a homeopathic doctor who insists that a tremendous number of illnesses can be traced back to lactose intolerance. She bears witness to this: since she gave up dairy, she hasn't had any bouts with Crohn's disease. This is going to be a new way of life, but one that I know will be well worth the effort! Thank you for your encouragement! Best, Hediemilie hamilton wrote: Dear Heidi..I encourage you. I attribute my health and well being to givingup dairy - led to find an article by Michio Kushi on thebenefits of a macrobiotic diet - explaining how cow's milk wasmeant for baby cows - and how quite a number of people havedifficulty assimilating dairy in their bodies. As I remember ittook about a month to really feel the effects of giving updairy. There is a period of time when your body will becleansing/removing substances that will feel very uncomfortable- but I encourage you to stay with it. All my symptomsdisappeared after giving up dairy. All of them. EmLet the beauty we love be what we do. RumiLet everything you do be done in love.1 Corinthians 16:14'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 , Thank you for the encouragement! I'm so glad your allergy and hay fever disappeared. I currently have some very bad allergies, and I do not want to start up on allergy shots again - and I'm not giving up our three dogs! Needless to say, I hope to see tremendous progress in overall health through MB. This list is such a fabulous resource for this journey! Thanks again, Hedi leslieanneashburn wrote: Hedi,I do not have asthma, but I have healed very bad latex allergy syptoms with a change to a macrobiotic diet, and used to also have hay fever, now gone.You can definitely heal this without going to more drugs!>> Hi, all! I'm one of the recent new members. I've come to this > group as a result of asthma research. The disease has been a > lifelong issue but has become especially nasty the last two years. > I *do not* want to endure another cycle of Prednisone, which leads > me to the following questions:> > 1) Has anyone here delved into MB after a recent course of > Prednisone, and if so, how long did it take for the wreteched side > effects of the drug to disappear?> 2) Has anyone with asthma seen a significant improvement quickly > with this lifestyle change? > > Regarding my second question, I would guess that cutting out dairy > (so difficult, but worth it!) would make a difference within a > matter of weeks. Tonight I said goodbye to all milk products as > well as coffee . . . yikes! (When I was an undergraduate I drank 12-> 15 cups of coffee per day . . . no kidding!) This is a huge change > for me, but I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired! > > I am so glad to have found this group, and look forward to your > responses!> > Thank you,> Hedi> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 , Thank you for the encouragement! I'm so glad your allergy and hay fever disappeared. I currently have some very bad allergies, and I do not want to start up on allergy shots again - and I'm not giving up our three dogs! Needless to say, I hope to see tremendous progress in overall health through MB. This list is such a fabulous resource for this journey! Thanks again, Hedi leslieanneashburn wrote: Hedi,I do not have asthma, but I have healed very bad latex allergy syptoms with a change to a macrobiotic diet, and used to also have hay fever, now gone.You can definitely heal this without going to more drugs!>> Hi, all! I'm one of the recent new members. I've come to this > group as a result of asthma research. The disease has been a > lifelong issue but has become especially nasty the last two years. > I *do not* want to endure another cycle of Prednisone, which leads > me to the following questions:> > 1) Has anyone here delved into MB after a recent course of > Prednisone, and if so, how long did it take for the wreteched side > effects of the drug to disappear?> 2) Has anyone with asthma seen a significant improvement quickly > with this lifestyle change? > > Regarding my second question, I would guess that cutting out dairy > (so difficult, but worth it!) would make a difference within a > matter of weeks. Tonight I said goodbye to all milk products as > well as coffee . . . yikes! (When I was an undergraduate I drank 12-> 15 cups of coffee per day . . . no kidding!) This is a huge change > for me, but I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired! > > I am so glad to have found this group, and look forward to your > responses!> > Thank you,> Hedi> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 , Thank you for the encouragement! I'm so glad your allergy and hay fever disappeared. I currently have some very bad allergies, and I do not want to start up on allergy shots again - and I'm not giving up our three dogs! Needless to say, I hope to see tremendous progress in overall health through MB. This list is such a fabulous resource for this journey! Thanks again, Hedi leslieanneashburn wrote: Hedi,I do not have asthma, but I have healed very bad latex allergy syptoms with a change to a macrobiotic diet, and used to also have hay fever, now gone.You can definitely heal this without going to more drugs!>> Hi, all! I'm one of the recent new members. I've come to this > group as a result of asthma research. The disease has been a > lifelong issue but has become especially nasty the last two years. > I *do not* want to endure another cycle of Prednisone, which leads > me to the following questions:> > 1) Has anyone here delved into MB after a recent course of > Prednisone, and if so, how long did it take for the wreteched side > effects of the drug to disappear?> 2) Has anyone with asthma seen a significant improvement quickly > with this lifestyle change? > > Regarding my second question, I would guess that cutting out dairy > (so difficult, but worth it!) would make a difference within a > matter of weeks. Tonight I said goodbye to all milk products as > well as coffee . . . yikes! (When I was an undergraduate I drank 12-> 15 cups of coffee per day . . . no kidding!) This is a huge change > for me, but I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired! > > I am so glad to have found this group, and look forward to your > responses!> > Thank you,> Hedi> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Klara, Thanks for the advice and encouragement! I do my own cooking and shopping, and my husband is very good about not bringing home temptations (no ice cream, thankfully!). He's never been a coffee drinker, which also helps tremendously! My food allergies (recently rediscovered through testing) help in an odd way -- I'm allergic to a lot of products that are in processed foods, so I've pretty much switched to whole foods. I am allergic to nuts and wheat -- although soy did not show up on the results, despite my being allergic to it when I was younger -- so this will be somewhat of an interesting maneuver. I'm beginning a rice fast this Wednesday when I have a chance to "retreat" -- family and friends will be leaving me alone so I can prep for the upcoming semester (just reading, really) and it's a good time for reflection. As you said, it is definitely worth it!!! Thanks again,HediKlara LeVine wrote: Hedi, Sorry can't give you any experience stories. Just wanted to encourage you, however much one can over the net. How's your living situation? do you do all your own cooking? shopping? Are there temptations around you?? Do you have anyone close by who can help support this way of life? Be strong. It is defintely worth it!!!!! Each one of us has different experiences, just you should know, whenever I give in to tasting anything with milk, my tongue gets this yucky coating. Coffee I gave up 27 years ago, with my first pregnancy - I still love the smell, but there are so many benefits for giving it up. And much easier for you to get to a balance without these extremes. For the transitional period, do try to find foods that have similar qualities (creamy texture for dairy, coffee substitutes for coffee), it might make it easier. otoh, do be careful what ready products you may buy, if you must buy them, as besides being highly processed, there may be ingredients there that are also not health supportive. The very best of luck to you. Klarahappyandsam <happyandsam> wrote: Hi, all! I'm one of the recent new members. I've come to this group as a result of asthma research. The disease has been a lifelong issue but has become especially nasty the last two years. I *do not* want to endure another cycle of Prednisone, which leads me to the following questions:1) Has anyone here delved into MB after a recent course of Prednisone, and if so, how long did it take for the wreteched side effects of the drug to disappear?2) Has anyone with asthma seen a significant improvement quickly with this lifestyle change? Regarding my second question, I would guess that cutting out dairy (so difficult, but worth it!) would make a difference within a matter of weeks. Tonight I said goodbye to all milk products as well as coffee . . . yikes! (When I was an undergraduate I drank 12-15 cups of coffee per day . . . no kidding!) This is a huge change for me, but I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired! I am so glad to have found this group, and look forward to your responses!Thank you,Hedi __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Klara, Thanks for the advice and encouragement! I do my own cooking and shopping, and my husband is very good about not bringing home temptations (no ice cream, thankfully!). He's never been a coffee drinker, which also helps tremendously! My food allergies (recently rediscovered through testing) help in an odd way -- I'm allergic to a lot of products that are in processed foods, so I've pretty much switched to whole foods. I am allergic to nuts and wheat -- although soy did not show up on the results, despite my being allergic to it when I was younger -- so this will be somewhat of an interesting maneuver. I'm beginning a rice fast this Wednesday when I have a chance to "retreat" -- family and friends will be leaving me alone so I can prep for the upcoming semester (just reading, really) and it's a good time for reflection. As you said, it is definitely worth it!!! Thanks again,HediKlara LeVine wrote: Hedi, Sorry can't give you any experience stories. Just wanted to encourage you, however much one can over the net. How's your living situation? do you do all your own cooking? shopping? Are there temptations around you?? Do you have anyone close by who can help support this way of life? Be strong. It is defintely worth it!!!!! Each one of us has different experiences, just you should know, whenever I give in to tasting anything with milk, my tongue gets this yucky coating. Coffee I gave up 27 years ago, with my first pregnancy - I still love the smell, but there are so many benefits for giving it up. And much easier for you to get to a balance without these extremes. For the transitional period, do try to find foods that have similar qualities (creamy texture for dairy, coffee substitutes for coffee), it might make it easier. otoh, do be careful what ready products you may buy, if you must buy them, as besides being highly processed, there may be ingredients there that are also not health supportive. The very best of luck to you. Klarahappyandsam <happyandsam> wrote: Hi, all! I'm one of the recent new members. I've come to this group as a result of asthma research. The disease has been a lifelong issue but has become especially nasty the last two years. I *do not* want to endure another cycle of Prednisone, which leads me to the following questions:1) Has anyone here delved into MB after a recent course of Prednisone, and if so, how long did it take for the wreteched side effects of the drug to disappear?2) Has anyone with asthma seen a significant improvement quickly with this lifestyle change? Regarding my second question, I would guess that cutting out dairy (so difficult, but worth it!) would make a difference within a matter of weeks. Tonight I said goodbye to all milk products as well as coffee . . . yikes! (When I was an undergraduate I drank 12-15 cups of coffee per day . . . no kidding!) This is a huge change for me, but I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired! I am so glad to have found this group, and look forward to your responses!Thank you,Hedi __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Klara, Thanks for the advice and encouragement! I do my own cooking and shopping, and my husband is very good about not bringing home temptations (no ice cream, thankfully!). He's never been a coffee drinker, which also helps tremendously! My food allergies (recently rediscovered through testing) help in an odd way -- I'm allergic to a lot of products that are in processed foods, so I've pretty much switched to whole foods. I am allergic to nuts and wheat -- although soy did not show up on the results, despite my being allergic to it when I was younger -- so this will be somewhat of an interesting maneuver. I'm beginning a rice fast this Wednesday when I have a chance to "retreat" -- family and friends will be leaving me alone so I can prep for the upcoming semester (just reading, really) and it's a good time for reflection. As you said, it is definitely worth it!!! Thanks again,HediKlara LeVine wrote: Hedi, Sorry can't give you any experience stories. Just wanted to encourage you, however much one can over the net. How's your living situation? do you do all your own cooking? shopping? Are there temptations around you?? Do you have anyone close by who can help support this way of life? Be strong. It is defintely worth it!!!!! Each one of us has different experiences, just you should know, whenever I give in to tasting anything with milk, my tongue gets this yucky coating. Coffee I gave up 27 years ago, with my first pregnancy - I still love the smell, but there are so many benefits for giving it up. And much easier for you to get to a balance without these extremes. For the transitional period, do try to find foods that have similar qualities (creamy texture for dairy, coffee substitutes for coffee), it might make it easier. otoh, do be careful what ready products you may buy, if you must buy them, as besides being highly processed, there may be ingredients there that are also not health supportive. The very best of luck to you. Klarahappyandsam <happyandsam> wrote: Hi, all! I'm one of the recent new members. I've come to this group as a result of asthma research. The disease has been a lifelong issue but has become especially nasty the last two years. I *do not* want to endure another cycle of Prednisone, which leads me to the following questions:1) Has anyone here delved into MB after a recent course of Prednisone, and if so, how long did it take for the wreteched side effects of the drug to disappear?2) Has anyone with asthma seen a significant improvement quickly with this lifestyle change? Regarding my second question, I would guess that cutting out dairy (so difficult, but worth it!) would make a difference within a matter of weeks. Tonight I said goodbye to all milk products as well as coffee . . . yikes! (When I was an undergraduate I drank 12-15 cups of coffee per day . . . no kidding!) This is a huge change for me, but I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired! I am so glad to have found this group, and look forward to your responses!Thank you,Hedi __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Dear Hedi... It may not be easy in the beginning. It was hard for me to give up yogurt and kefir - at a time when there were no substitutes. But I have to say the deprivation I felt was worth it completely. It is a totally different way of eating - even if you do not choose to abide by all the 'restrictions' of a macrobiotic diet - even if you choose to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables as I did with my son years ago - the basic principles of macrobiotics altered my life - beyond what I would have ever imagined. Giving up dairy allowed my body to cleanse itself - heal itself. A very small price to pay for health. Take care. Blessings, Em Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi Let everything you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day 'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Dear Hedi... It may not be easy in the beginning. It was hard for me to give up yogurt and kefir - at a time when there were no substitutes. But I have to say the deprivation I felt was worth it completely. It is a totally different way of eating - even if you do not choose to abide by all the 'restrictions' of a macrobiotic diet - even if you choose to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables as I did with my son years ago - the basic principles of macrobiotics altered my life - beyond what I would have ever imagined. Giving up dairy allowed my body to cleanse itself - heal itself. A very small price to pay for health. Take care. Blessings, Em Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi Let everything you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day 'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Dear Hedi... It may not be easy in the beginning. It was hard for me to give up yogurt and kefir - at a time when there were no substitutes. But I have to say the deprivation I felt was worth it completely. It is a totally different way of eating - even if you do not choose to abide by all the 'restrictions' of a macrobiotic diet - even if you choose to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables as I did with my son years ago - the basic principles of macrobiotics altered my life - beyond what I would have ever imagined. Giving up dairy allowed my body to cleanse itself - heal itself. A very small price to pay for health. Take care. Blessings, Em Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi Let everything you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 'Love is the measure.' Dorothy Day 'Gather yourselves...All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner.' Hopi Elders 2001 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hedi, Yes, absolutely I have seen people clear their asthma eating a whole foods based diet! > > > > > > > Hi, all! I'm one of the recent new members. I've come to this > group as a result of asthma research. The disease has been a > lifelong issue but has become especially nasty the last two years. > I *do not* want to endure another cycle of Prednisone, which leads > me to the following questions: > > 1) Has anyone here delved into MB after a recent course of > Prednisone, and if so, how long did it take for the wreteched side > effects of the drug to disappear? > 2) Has anyone with asthma seen a significant improvement quickly > with this lifestyle change? > > Regarding my second question, I would guess that cutting out dairy > (so difficult, but worth it!) would make a difference within a > matter of weeks. Tonight I said goodbye to all milk products as > well as coffee . . . yikes! (When I was an undergraduate I drank 12- > 15 cups of coffee per day . . . no kidding!) This is a huge change > for me, but I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired! > > I am so glad to have found this group, and look forward to your > responses! > > Thank you, > Hedi > > -- Food Coach Marque " Love Your Body, Love Your Life " www.Marque.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hedi, Yes, absolutely I have seen people clear their asthma eating a whole foods based diet! > > > > > > > Hi, all! I'm one of the recent new members. I've come to this > group as a result of asthma research. The disease has been a > lifelong issue but has become especially nasty the last two years. > I *do not* want to endure another cycle of Prednisone, which leads > me to the following questions: > > 1) Has anyone here delved into MB after a recent course of > Prednisone, and if so, how long did it take for the wreteched side > effects of the drug to disappear? > 2) Has anyone with asthma seen a significant improvement quickly > with this lifestyle change? > > Regarding my second question, I would guess that cutting out dairy > (so difficult, but worth it!) would make a difference within a > matter of weeks. Tonight I said goodbye to all milk products as > well as coffee . . . yikes! (When I was an undergraduate I drank 12- > 15 cups of coffee per day . . . no kidding!) This is a huge change > for me, but I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired! > > I am so glad to have found this group, and look forward to your > responses! > > Thank you, > Hedi > > -- Food Coach Marque " Love Your Body, Love Your Life " www.Marque.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hedi, Yes, absolutely I have seen people clear their asthma eating a whole foods based diet! > > > > > > > Hi, all! I'm one of the recent new members. I've come to this > group as a result of asthma research. The disease has been a > lifelong issue but has become especially nasty the last two years. > I *do not* want to endure another cycle of Prednisone, which leads > me to the following questions: > > 1) Has anyone here delved into MB after a recent course of > Prednisone, and if so, how long did it take for the wreteched side > effects of the drug to disappear? > 2) Has anyone with asthma seen a significant improvement quickly > with this lifestyle change? > > Regarding my second question, I would guess that cutting out dairy > (so difficult, but worth it!) would make a difference within a > matter of weeks. Tonight I said goodbye to all milk products as > well as coffee . . . yikes! (When I was an undergraduate I drank 12- > 15 cups of coffee per day . . . no kidding!) This is a huge change > for me, but I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired! > > I am so glad to have found this group, and look forward to your > responses! > > Thank you, > Hedi > > -- Food Coach Marque " Love Your Body, Love Your Life " www.Marque.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hedi, If this helps at all, key for my healing was: 1) a deep desire to get well and willingness to do anything to get there, and 2) giving up: coffee, black tea, vinegar, nightshades (tomato, potato, eggplant, peppers, dairy, sugar, baked flour (muffins, bread, scones, etc) This was not all at once cold turkey that I gave it up, but over a process of many years. Giving up dairy and sugar was the final coup d'etat that gave me the final boost. Good luck and let us know if we can help you in any way! > > > > Hi, all! I'm one of the recent new members. I've come to this > > group as a result of asthma research. The disease has been a > > lifelong issue but has become especially nasty the last two > years. > > I *do not* want to endure another cycle of Prednisone, which leads > > me to the following questions: > > > > 1) Has anyone here delved into MB after a recent course of > > Prednisone, and if so, how long did it take for the wreteched side > > effects of the drug to disappear? > > 2) Has anyone with asthma seen a significant improvement quickly > > with this lifestyle change? > > > > Regarding my second question, I would guess that cutting out dairy > > (so difficult, but worth it!) would make a difference within a > > matter of weeks. Tonight I said goodbye to all milk products as > > well as coffee . . . yikes! (When I was an undergraduate I drank > 12- > > 15 cups of coffee per day . . . no kidding!) This is a huge > change > > for me, but I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired! > > > > I am so glad to have found this group, and look forward to your > > responses! > > > > Thank you, > > Hedi > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hedi, If this helps at all, key for my healing was: 1) a deep desire to get well and willingness to do anything to get there, and 2) giving up: coffee, black tea, vinegar, nightshades (tomato, potato, eggplant, peppers, dairy, sugar, baked flour (muffins, bread, scones, etc) This was not all at once cold turkey that I gave it up, but over a process of many years. Giving up dairy and sugar was the final coup d'etat that gave me the final boost. Good luck and let us know if we can help you in any way! > > > > Hi, all! I'm one of the recent new members. I've come to this > > group as a result of asthma research. The disease has been a > > lifelong issue but has become especially nasty the last two > years. > > I *do not* want to endure another cycle of Prednisone, which leads > > me to the following questions: > > > > 1) Has anyone here delved into MB after a recent course of > > Prednisone, and if so, how long did it take for the wreteched side > > effects of the drug to disappear? > > 2) Has anyone with asthma seen a significant improvement quickly > > with this lifestyle change? > > > > Regarding my second question, I would guess that cutting out dairy > > (so difficult, but worth it!) would make a difference within a > > matter of weeks. Tonight I said goodbye to all milk products as > > well as coffee . . . yikes! (When I was an undergraduate I drank > 12- > > 15 cups of coffee per day . . . no kidding!) This is a huge > change > > for me, but I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired! > > > > I am so glad to have found this group, and look forward to your > > responses! > > > > Thank you, > > Hedi > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 WOW Will Thanks for the intro. I saw your talk at the Conference too. Enjoy the Journal everyone. There is also two good write-ups on Wilderness Family Naturals there under Farm and Food Enforcement.  " Augie " Ohio Connections to Whole Food and Nutritional Healing Canton Ohio Connections & uarr; Grab this Headline Animator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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