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yay for you and your Cleo!

Isn't it amazing how quickly they heal!

As someone who has tried both...I strongly recommend starting with Alissa's approach. On 8-1-1 I felt like I was opbsessed with food (as in deprived beyond belief), and like monitoring my intake was...

What you are referring to is called synaptic priming...or kindled (as in making it easier to light a fire ;) ) synaptic pathways.

Though unused pathways do eventually become less potent thru...

Yay! That rocks!

The funny thing about hypnosis is, some people fear it b/c they assume that the hypnotist will have some kind of power over them....

but the truth is...all hypnosis is self...

Try looking at camping supply stores. They have som ehuge Nailgene containers, and even some cooler-type thing-ys that'd be perfect.

If there is no discernable physical cause, I would think raw food could only help. There may be some subclinical (don't show up on tests, but they are there sometimes) health issues which are...

LNDolls: There is absolutely no need or excuse to imply tthat a long-term member and very much loved contributor to this board doesn't belong here b/c he expresses a fact, or oppinion tha runs...

When I toured, I always had a rider in my contracts...even at TINY TINY places, that there was to be at least 3 fresh apples, 3 carrots or a large bag of peeled baby carrots, 2 bananas, almonds, 2...

re: Magnesium- Did your symptoms become better, worse, or stay the same with it?

I never tok meds for my IBS as I thoought it didn't make sense to do so. It seemed smarter t try and figure out...

With IBS, I think if you had no anxiety issues but a crappy diet, you would probably be fine.

On the other hand, if you had a great diet, but lots of repressed anxiety, you might still have some...

I work extensvely with folks who suffer from IBS...been there myself. Although physical factors can certainly contribute, IBS is largely a physical symptom of deep anxiety, something which mainstream...

My pal Joe experienced some lapses in drive and ability t perform due to meds....more on that in a sec.

For one, your BP meds can definitely affect things.

Two, many docs will prescribe these...

Water births are amazing! I hope that's what you meant although it is pretty surprising how many moms will give birth in the loo. Many of the ones I have seen are so peaceful (esp. compared to chaos...

I have been at a few lectures where the speker has specifically said it is the stomach lining..and I was like....WHAAAATTTT?

Other than that, with less inflammation and toxicity, yes, the rest of...

I'm 5'6" with a large bone structure/muscular body type (ex-swimmer)

I wear a 6 or an 8 depending on the designer. These days most 8's are too baggy.

I weigh around 150lbs. My goal is 140 which...

This has never made sense to me b/c your stomach has protective mucus to shield it from stomach acid. Whether you eat cooked food or raw, that acid would still chew thru your stomach if not for this...

Boundaries, baby.

Letting other people take care fo themselves is a sort of kindness. It helps them develop confidence in their own survival skills.

Meanwhile, it allows you to regenerate when...

Very true and you had such a fun way to put it into words.

Very cute, very positive!

a vitamix is great, and worth the cash, but by no means essential.

I have a cheap Hamilton Beach blender that's over 10 years old and it makes a fine fine smoothie, even with greens. I use it for...

Wow! Being a raw foodie must be interesting when you're in the firehouse with the guys for a few days!

Do they give you a hard time or are they more curious?

Congrats and welcome!

Put a round ball in your mouth

Now clench your lips as tightly as you can while simultaneously trying to expel the small ball

Now loosen your lips and allow them to relax completely as you use...

I grew up in Northern Wisonsin, and was a vegan in the late 8's and early 90's when people thought vegetarians were in sme sort of cult up there.

(What???? No DAIRY???? No BEEEEEEFFFF????)

It...

I tried the 811 diet and it shredded my skin and left me with about as much energy as a limp dishrag. I think it's just too extreme for my body.

I d well when I make berries and citrus my main...

Oh yeah, also...

In many areas nowadays there are holistic vets. That'd probably be a good place to start. If you have a directory of green/eco/animal friendly service providers, maybe check that.

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...he mentioned that testicles and hormones are "problems". He said, "if every (human) girl got her ovaries removed at say...age 13, there'd be no breast cancer."

He also pointed out...