Green Smoothie Detox - Make Fresh Or What Store Bought Brand Do You Recommend?
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maryjennifer wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »"What Do You Recommend?"
Not doing it. At all.
Why not?
Unnecessary, potentially harmful, and unpleasant.0 -
maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
You would know.0 -
Oh and I doubt I am the only one here thinking that the doctor probably has nothing to do with the detox. If he knows about it he probably just doesn't care because eating more fiber and drinking lots of nutrients (regardless of the reason) is still good for you.
This is what I was thinking. I suspect she saw a doctor about her allergies (which may actually be an intolerance), then sought out a naturopath for a remedy.
My sister does this all the time. She's currently avoiding surgery for what could be a very dangerous possibly life threatening condition that a hysterectomy would take care of.
It doesn't sound like OP is in this type of danger, but is just seeking a more "natural" solution to her health concerns. I don't necessarily have a problem with the idea, but she's definitely getting faulty information from her "medical" advisors.
Unfortunately, this is another one of those movements like GMO's or artificial sweeteners that once people make up their minds about, it becomes an almost cult like obsession.10 -
jennifer_417 wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
You would know.
Your use of the phrase "detox system" aside, the fact that you're sitting here typing this is a clue...3 -
“Doctor that specializes in food allergies”
That just sounds odd to me. Why word it this way over and over?
Also, my allergist has an awesome sense of humor and I think he would be highly amused by this thread.6 -
If you have a functional liver you don't need to detox. If you are jaundiced then you need help detoxing.5
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estherdragonbat wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
How do you know you do not?
Test results. Certain foods has effected my digestion. So it is not operating optimally. My question is about fresh or what healthy brand to recommend.
Stop eating those foods. Things will get back to normal after you stop ingesting them.
That is step 1. Step 2 is to get rid of the allergens built up in the body, hence tons of greens, vegetables, some fruits, healthy fats and protein as per doctor orders based on my situation.
You have to get rid of the built up allergens which is toxins and someone with allergies will not recover until you get rid of the built up.
Wat? No.
Its true. Doctors who specialize in food allergies know how to get rid of allergies you develop later in life. Inherited allergies are for life, unfortunately.
My dad developed an allergy to peanuts later in life (in his 30s). His allergist and his doctor told him that he had it for life and if he ingested peanuts again, they would likely kill him. Some 20 years later, he accidentally had some... And nothing happened. He went to his doctor. He went to his allergist. They told him it wasn't possible. He said that he was going to take a jar of peanut butter and a spoon to the emergency room and dig in. They told him not to be stupid. Finally, he had a couple of peanuts in the allergist's office, which was located in the hospital. Nothing happened.
My father jokes now about being a medical miracle. He did 'outgrow' a developed allergy. But the allergist had previously told him that it wasn't possible.
My younger sister was born allergic to about 90% of the food on Earth. (Seriously, she was allergic to chicken and turkey. As well as citrus, raw tomato, raw nuts, eggs, fish, mustard, peas, beans...)
Today? She's still got some of those allergies. But she's outgrown more than half of them.
So, with respect, your info has a few holes in it.
I was told I was allergic to penicillin. Broke out in hives when I was in college. Years later, desperate because I couldn't get to the doctor, I took penicillin I found in the medicine cabinet. Guess what? No hives. No reaction. I was cured!1 -
crazykatlady820 wrote: »“Doctor that specializes in food allergies”
That just sounds odd to me. Why word it this way over and over?
Also, my allergist has an awesome sense of humor and I think he would be highly amused by this thread.
I'm kinda thinking of telling my GI about this next week when I see him if he's in a good mood. He'd find it amusing to say the least.8 -
estherdragonbat wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
How do you know you do not?
Test results. Certain foods has effected my digestion. So it is not operating optimally. My question is about fresh or what healthy brand to recommend.
Stop eating those foods. Things will get back to normal after you stop ingesting them.
That is step 1. Step 2 is to get rid of the allergens built up in the body, hence tons of greens, vegetables, some fruits, healthy fats and protein as per doctor orders based on my situation.
You have to get rid of the built up allergens which is toxins and someone with allergies will not recover until you get rid of the built up.
Wat? No.
Its true. Doctors who specialize in food allergies know how to get rid of allergies you develop later in life. Inherited allergies are for life, unfortunately.
My dad developed an allergy to peanuts later in life (in his 30s). His allergist and his doctor told him that he had it for life and if he ingested peanuts again, they would likely kill him. Some 20 years later, he accidentally had some... And nothing happened. He went to his doctor. He went to his allergist. They told him it wasn't possible. He said that he was going to take a jar of peanut butter and a spoon to the emergency room and dig in. They told him not to be stupid. Finally, he had a couple of peanuts in the allergist's office, which was located in the hospital. Nothing happened.
My father jokes now about being a medical miracle. He did 'outgrow' a developed allergy. But the allergist had previously told him that it wasn't possible.
My younger sister was born allergic to about 90% of the food on Earth. (Seriously, she was allergic to chicken and turkey. As well as citrus, raw tomato, raw nuts, eggs, fish, mustard, peas, beans...)
Today? She's still got some of those allergies. But she's outgrown more than half of them.
So, with respect, your info has a few holes in it.
I was told I was allergic to penicillin. Broke out in hives when I was in college. Years later, desperate because I couldn't get to the doctor, I took penicillin I found in the medicine cabinet. Guess what? No hives. No reaction. I was cured!
I am (or was) allergic to penicillin too -- ended up in the hospital with terrible hives and a dangerously high fever when I was around 5 or 6. My current doctor told me it's extremely common for kids to grow out of that and that I may not be allergic any more, but there's been no reason to test it.4 -
This may be the issue. Neither usually hold a degree in nutrition and just parrot what they hear. Many diet and fitness industry organizations do the same. The smoothie isn't a bad idea, it's just NOT NECESSARY if you're just consuming a nutrient rich diet through regular eating. Some people think that if you combine the 2 together you'll get better results. Truth is once you reach your daily nutrient needs, consuming more of them doesn't give you "extra credit". The idea in a good healthy eating plan is to be able to STICK to it for life. So ask yourself, "am I gonna drink smoothies the rest of my life?" If not, then no need to even bother starting.maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who both stated it has a lot of health benefits.
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Bloodletting sounds like a more appropriate and successful solution to getting rid of allergies...
I developed an intolerance to dairy after eliminating it for a long time. When I "cheated" on my diet by having dairy, I'd react badly. I got over the intolerance by slowly reintroducing it...
(not suggesting that an intolerance is the same as an allergy, but sounds more like the OP's issues)8 -
maryjennifer wrote: »missysippy930 wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
Are you on dialysis? Are any of your organs failing? If you don't have actual concerns with your liver or kidneys, your system is running fine. And anything that is actually accumulating in your body like heavy metals would need specific chelation therapy, not green drinks.
Stick to the question.
Please understand, this is an open forum and many come here via Google or other paths and may come across your post.
To that end, it is important to respond to the ideas and concepts brought up by your post, as opposed to to a simple response, or no response, based on what you are looking for.
So, you do not have the ability, nor should you, to limit the responses in the thread to just what you want them to be.
It's important to point out the uselessness of the detox smoothies so the next person wondering about them has some useful information, like that they are a waste of time and money.
So, take what you want from this thread but understand it's not all about you.
Green smoothies just like green juices is filled with healthy vitamins and nutrients. A little weird how people would think consuming a beverage with healthy ingredients is worthless. But your right its your opinion.
People are telling you that it isn't necessary for detoxing, your kidneys and liver do this.
No one said it was worthless as a food/drink option.
Sorry you don't know why I am doing this, unless you read some of the comments or have access to my medical records.
You also don't know whether or not my detox organs are operating optimally, my doctors and I know what my situation is and what I need to do as per their instructions which I am not relaying here as my question is about fresh or recommendation for healthy store bought brand.
I have decided to make my smoothies fresh and stick to fresh whole foods for the green smoothies since I eat fresh foods anyway.
I was looking for a convenient way to drink green smoothies for 5 days.
It’s a long shot that you’ll last 5 days anyway.8 -
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maryjennifer wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
How do you know you do not?
Test results. Certain foods has effected my digestion. So it is not operating optimally. My question is about fresh or what healthy brand to recommend.
Food allergies? You cheated on your diet and this caused built up allergens? The doctor did not give you medical attention/medication? He/she recommended smoothies?
Please answer the question indicated in the subject of the post. This is not about my medical status that is what doctors are for. Nor am I here to explain my entire program that I need to adhere to, that is between me and my doctor.
Have you asked an actual dr or are you just referring to your naturopath? I have multiple very severe digestive diseases and smoothies do absolutely nothing to help digestion.
Both and I have a digestive issue due to allergies and have been put on a program to address it. Not getting into what that entails my question was only about fresh green smoothies or a recommendation from people on this platform who drink a healthy store bought brand and their experience with a specific brand.
Here's a list of every type of detox/cleanse smoothie that will help you:
Hope that helps.26 -
maryjennifer wrote: »missysippy930 wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
Are you on dialysis? Are any of your organs failing? If you don't have actual concerns with your liver or kidneys, your system is running fine. And anything that is actually accumulating in your body like heavy metals would need specific chelation therapy, not green drinks.
Stick to the question.
Please understand, this is an open forum and many come here via Google or other paths and may come across your post.
To that end, it is important to respond to the ideas and concepts brought up by your post, as opposed to to a simple response, or no response, based on what you are looking for.
So, you do not have the ability, nor should you, to limit the responses in the thread to just what you want them to be.
It's important to point out the uselessness of the detox smoothies so the next person wondering about them has some useful information, like that they are a waste of time and money.
So, take what you want from this thread but understand it's not all about you.
Green smoothies just like green juices is filled with healthy vitamins and nutrients. A little weird how people would think consuming a beverage with healthy ingredients is worthless. But your right its your opinion.
People are telling you that it isn't necessary for detoxing, your kidneys and liver do this.
No one said it was worthless as a food/drink option.
Sorry you don't know why I am doing this, unless you read some of the comments or have access to my medical records.
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We don't need to see your medical records. What you are saying - regarding buildup of allergens/toxins - is utter nonsense. As in, it doesn't happen. If it did, you'd need more than some snake oil.
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OP - have you tried the Bieler Soup? I also have problems with allergies, intolerance's, my intestines not moving things like they should and high liver enzymes. I'm currently undergoing multiple tests to figure out all of my triggers after living out of a medicine cabinet for the last 20years. My nutritionist RD, CCN who has a PHD suggested the Bieler drink to help my liver - she didn't call it a detox or a cleanse and suggested that I eat baked chicken breast along with it. It's pretty yummy. Here is the recipe. I like to make it more watery so I can drink it easier...
Bieler's Soup
1 lb. green beans
3 celery stalks
3-5 zucchini
handful chopped parsley
In a pot of boiling water, cut up green beans, celery, zucchini and parsley.
Cook for approximately 10 minutes, or until tender.
Remove from heat, remove lid, and let sit for 5 minutes.
Place in blender and mix well. Add more water, for a thin broth, if desired.
Bon Appetite!
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duskyjewel wrote: »Please give us the name of this medical doctor, because I'd love to look him/her up.
And then report him/her to the medical board.11 -
winonajosephine wrote: »OP - have you tried the Bieler Soup? I also have problems with allergies, intolerance's, my intestines not moving things like they should and high liver enzymes. I'm currently undergoing multiple tests to figure out all of my triggers after living out of a medicine cabinet for the last 20years. My nutritionist RD, CCN who has a PHD suggested the Bieler drink to help my liver - she didn't call it a detox or a cleanse and suggested that I eat baked chicken breast along with it. It's pretty yummy. Here is the recipe. I like to make it more watery so I can drink it easier...
Bieler's Soup
1 lb. green beans
3 celery stalks
3-5 zucchini
handful chopped parsley
In a pot of boiling water, cut up green beans, celery, zucchini and parsley.
Cook for approximately 10 minutes, or until tender.
Remove from heat, remove lid, and let sit for 5 minutes.
Place in blender and mix well. Add more water, for a thin broth, if desired.
Bon Appetite!
Have you been evaluated by a GI and/or hepatologist prior to seeing the nutritionist? There are many causes for elevated liver functions (some life threatening) and should be thoroughly evaluated before trying treatment with a "detox soup".12 -
ladyhusker39 wrote: »This is what I was thinking. I suspect she saw a doctor about her allergies (which may actually be an intolerance), then sought out a naturopath for a remedy.
My sister does this all the time. She's currently avoiding surgery for what could be a very dangerous possibly life threatening condition that a hysterectomy would take care of.
It doesn't sound like OP is in this type of danger, but is just seeking a more "natural" solution to her health concerns. I don't necessarily have a problem with the idea, but she's definitely getting faulty information from her "medical" advisors.
Unfortunately, this is another one of those movements like GMO's or artificial sweeteners that once people make up their minds about, it becomes an almost cult like obsession.
The problem I have with it is that it makes it very hard to sift through the nonsense for someone who is looking for a real natural remedy and I don't mean big things that definitely require pharmaceutical medication or surgery.
Does local honey help with sinus allergies? I don't know. I hear it all the time though. Ginger helps settle my stomach and that does seem legit. It stands to reason that some herbs would be good for things but who can tell when they are mixed in with immune boosters and other such nonsense? I am not even 100 percent sure that osteo bi-flex is doing anything except taking my money and I am taking that because of a doctor. Melatonin did seem to work for months but then it stopped... or maybe that was all in my head?
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winonajosephine wrote: »OP - have you tried the Bieler Soup? I also have problems with allergies, intolerance's, my intestines not moving things like they should and high liver enzymes. I'm currently undergoing multiple tests to figure out all of my triggers after living out of a medicine cabinet for the last 20years. My nutritionist RD, CCN who has a PHD suggested the Bieler drink to help my liver - she didn't call it a detox or a cleanse and suggested that I eat baked chicken breast along with it. It's pretty yummy. Here is the recipe. I like to make it more watery so I can drink it easier...
Bieler's Soup
1 lb. green beans
3 celery stalks
3-5 zucchini
handful chopped parsley
In a pot of boiling water, cut up green beans, celery, zucchini and parsley.
Cook for approximately 10 minutes, or until tender.
Remove from heat, remove lid, and let sit for 5 minutes.
Place in blender and mix well. Add more water, for a thin broth, if desired.
Bon Appetite!
Have you been evaluated by a GI and/or hepatologist prior to seeing the nutritionist? There are many causes for elevated liver functions (some life threatening) and should be thoroughly evaluated before trying treatment with a "detox soup".
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My primary dr ran blood tests, did an ultrasound and referred me to the nutritionist. She is the best in our area with GI issues, I went there and she sent me home with a TON (about 16) tests. SIBO, Food Allergy/Sensitivity, Stool Sample and others I don't remember off the top of my head. We will discuss them at the end of the month. I'm still at the beginning of getting some real help here.7
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