 blood work can ever show. This is a high-touch and highly
personal approach, very dif ferent from W estern medicine, which relies
heavily on the results of a blood test or a machine’ s diagnostics. A wise
physician will use both approaches and not limit the patient’ s treatments to
only w hat alig ns with their belief system; he or she will use all
methodologies f or helping their patients. That is how we bring compassion,
care and health back into our so -called health care system. A yurveda works
with W e stern m edicine when that’ s what the patient needs. The  goal is not
to co llect patients, but to empow er them and facilitate the heal ing process,
to bring people to a point where they no longer need the health practitioner. I a m presenting  this vast know ledge to you in the simplest way possible. What’ s p resented here is an intro duction to the A yurvedic system to get you
thinking and, hopefully, to get you started on your healing journey. This can
be the wisdom that can end our  turmoil around food and diets. Read this a
few time s. Let the information sink it. W e’ll start with some bi gger overall
concepts that you can begin to t hink about, and then we will go deeper into
each concept so we can apply them on a day-to-day basis. C O N S C I O U S N E S SMore commonly understood as awareness, Consciousness is the Source
ener gy out of which awareness arises. Think of it as a field  or state of
existence. It is an ener gy that has frequency or vibration and  all that we
attract into our life is a match for the vibration we internally experience. The same Source ener gy that created us also created the food we consume. A wareness is not a static phenomenon; it is a continuously expanding state
of C onsciousnes s that connects us to our Source. The more aw are we are,
the better decisions we make. In fact, the quality of our life depends on how
aware we are. A lthough Consci ousness is the field out of which awareness
arises, I will be using these two terms interchangeably. Anything we are not aware of is in our subconscious  min d and it is b elieved
that we live clos e to 95 percent of our lives subconsciously. This may sound
outrageous at first, but the reali ty is that we have a great deal of untapped
potential and life can only get better as we develop more Consciousness. In order  to heal, we must be aw are of what needs healing. How we do one
thing is how we do everything. How we eat and how we view food is a
result of  the beliefs about ourselves that we learned during the early years
of our lives. Som e of those belie fs may not be conducive to how we want to
live today. Our professional life, our relationships, and how we live are the
result of our sub conscious belie fs. As we become more consci ous, we can
tune into the specific beliefs that are creating habitual patterns in our life. The sam e belief s that color our health af fect our relationships, o ur work life
and, in fact, all aspects of our lif e. By becoming more aware, we can decide
what be liefs are  working against us and use our free will to change those
beliefs. Change is most ef fective when it is internally driven, rather than externally
imposed. When we look to the e ver changing information about  food that is
available to us and try to make changes, these changes are almost always
short-lived. W ith short-term and fragmented changes come short-term and
fragmented resu lts. W ithout understanding what needs changing and why it
needs changing, we soon give u p. But in the expanded Conscio usness, our
focus is more on uncovering our potential and becoming whole than it is
about just losing a few pounds. This focus pulls us inward, healing us in
ways th at we never thought possible, and in that lar ger healing, ourrelationship with food and everything else begins to shift and heal. This is a
more direct and much faster path than hopping from one diet to the next. Change is a con stant in life: our needs, our desires and our inne r and outer
environments are all dynamic processes of life that require that we be
“awake” to them so we can a djust how we live accordingly. Our own
experiences are our biggest source of learning and wisdom, and  learning to
rely on our inner wisdom will empower us in a way that no pill ever can! W H Y  D O  Y O U  W A N T  B E T T E R  H E A L T H? Food is a means to an end. Why do we want better health? Why do we want
to lose those few pounds? The a nswer does not matter as long as you have
one. Even if we  want to lose weight for vanity reasons, there i s something
behind t hat, i.e.,  it may make us feel more confident, or more beautiful or
healthier. There is no wrong an swer. So, when we want better health, it is
not just for the sake of our health. When we are healthy, we are able to do
more, we are able to create our life according to our desir es, we can
contribute more to our families and our communities; we c an excel at
everything and, most importantly, we can fulfill our purpose on this planet. That wh ich can heal us can also  destroy us. Our intention and how we use
an e lement is w hat makes the dif ference. Alcohol, used medicinally can
heal; social media and technology can be used to spread our message and
inspire t he worl d. Y et, the sam e two components can destroy and in fact
they have af fected millions of p eople in the most adverse way imaginable. That is why it is important to ask the bigger question so we  can really
understand what ’ s going on inside of us. This questioning can unravel not
only what’ s going on but the deeply-seated reasons for our challenges. Solutions are seldom found on  the level of the problem; we must get to
another level for a bigger and fuller view of the situation. This expands our
mind, our thinking and, most importantly, the possibilities available to us. A yurveda provid es that bigger v iew, as well as a bigger context. W e can eat
the most potent and miraculous foods, but without understanding our body’ s
changing needs,  its ability to break down these foods, the changing externalenvironments an d, most importantly, our reasons for eating them, they may
not bring the results we expect. When kale was the miracle food, everyone was adding i t into their
smoothies, and people were eating and drinking everything kale. It actually
created many digestive issues for many of my clients. So, the answer to the
question, “Is kale a good food?” is, “It depends on.....” And that’ s how
A yurveda works. It depends on a lot of factors and just becaus e a little bit
might be good, a lot can create problems. That’ s how A yurveda provides the
bigger c ontext, a broader view, under which we can find answers to our
smaller questions. W e wan t food that creates an in ternal environment of health and vitality so
we have  the resources to do wha t we need to do in our life. Food is a means
to a n end. A yu rveda looks at a bigger and broader view of food and
nutrition. Who is eating it? Ho w are they eating it? How often and how
much ar e they eating? What else is going on for this person? It is far from
the “ one-size-fits-all” approach that we may be more accustom ed to in the
W estern medical world. These are all questions worth asking and this is
how foo d becomes our medicine. Blindly following a fad diet is a far cry
from this expanded way of thinking and being. As I remind my clients, a conscious, healthy life requires that we pay
attention and that we care about ourselves enough to think deeper and
bigger. A yurveda is the big umbrella under which all life can function in the
most a uthentic, harmonious and balanced way. Everything af fects
everything else. It is not about e ating or not eating certain foods as all foods
(real foo ds, not processed) are perfect for someone, but nothin g is perfect
for everyone. And everything can heal us if we use it for that purpose and
with that attention. It is for this reason that if we can heal our relationship
with food, we can heal our relationship with everything else. C O N N E C T I O N  W I T H  C R E A T I O N
W e are part of the whole of Creation. Y es, we are! So, we must learn to co-
exist with Nature in a way that is harmonious and allows the gre ater flow of
ener gy w ithin ourselves and that which surrounds us. Nature is everythingthat is present on this planet. T he same ener gy that created us  created the
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 a pen. Bu t those strokes have no i nherent
meaning, as you can instantly determine by turning A  on its side
or u pside down. The meani ng of A  is emb edded in it. It is an
ancient meanin g, going back to the Phoenician alphabet. M ixed in
is the Hebrew letter aleph, which stands for the beginning,
creation, and God. A  is syno nymous with one, which connotes
individuality a nd the start of  arithmetic. A  is  a de sirable grade in
school, and if you earn enough A s, y ou are like ly to be well -
educated and end up prosperous. If a sing le lette r of the alphab et carries so much history a nd so
many implications, imagine how complex the fabric of the human
world i s. We inherit a weal th of meanings that hold the worldtogether but also become a burden. (Think of all the trouble
caused by another letter of the alphabet, I. ) YOUR EXPERIENCE:

 DAY 11

The mind itself is nothing other than conditioned
awareness. Each of us was born into an interpreted world. Pre vious
generations spent their lives giving everything a human
meaning. Every newbo rn grows up by learning the ropes, and
once you can navigate the world—walking, talking, making life
choices, forming relationships—you find your place in virtual
reality. At some point you w ould like to have your own unique
experiences. “I want to be me” is a powerful incentive. But the  only way to have an e xperience is to use the mind, and
everyone’s mind is totally conditioned. It had no choice. By
learning the ropes, each of u s sacrificed “I want to be me” in the
name o f “I want to fit in. ” Mo re than social pressure was at work. The rules of v irtual reality require us to accept a shared set of
pictures, stories, beliefs, and  habits. By waking up, you get to be
yourself beyond the rules. The “real” reality is always new and
original. For Today
Today the challenge is to ha ve a thought that is totally your
own. Su ch a thought cannot echo anything you’ve heard s omeone
else say  or anything you’ve re ad in a book. It can’t be couc hed in a
familiar phras e. It must not grow out of memory, becau se then
you would only be repeatin g the past. Faced with this  simple
challenge, you can see how ti ghtly the conditioned mind holds you
in its grip. The re are well-tried escape routes, like imagination and
fantasy, which get around the rules by not matching reality. Thereis anoth er escape route, waking up, which allows you to be here
now. In the eternal now the conditioned mind has no place. YOUR EXPERIENCE:

 DAY 12

Virtual reality is a web of relationships. The physical world is all abo ut relationships. Around them we
create stories. A Christmas tree tells a story; the tree the
ornaments are hung on is re lated to other evergreen trees, which
leads back to the plant kingdom and the origins of life. There is
nothing in the world that can be seen without being embedded in
relationships spreading out in all directions. This web of
relationships is the invisible net that holds everything together. Tangled inside the web, we create endless stories in an ongoing
movie. But how do you get out of th e web. Humans dream of a realm
like Heaven that allows the relative world to drop away forever. Heaven may be a dream, but a world beyond isn’t. By waking up,
you find yourself in that world, which is consciousness itself. Beyond all created things lies the womb of creation. For Today
Let your gaze roam the room and pick any object at ran dom. Now in rapid succession, think of as many words as you can in
thirty se conds that relate to t he object. Let’s say you chose  a table
lamp. Words related to a tab le lamp: light, lightning bug, torch,
Statue of Liberty, lamp beside the golden door, freedom,
immigrants, Germany, Nazism, Hitler, World War II, an d so  on. Notice t hat the flow of words  spreads out on its own, going in any
and every direction. By a sim ple exercise in word association, you
have woven one strand of the web that creates the known world. YOUR EXPERIENCE:

 DAY 13

The mind has entangled us in a virtual reality of our own
making. In creation myths around the world, God or gods stand apart,
looking down on the world th ey created. For humans, however, we
created virtual  reality and then stepped into it. The pu rpose of
virtual reality was to allow us  a double role, as both the authors of
our own stories and the actors who play them out. The two roles
are mind-created, and keeping them separate is confusing. When
trouble arises, people ask themselves, “Did I do this to myself. ”
without being able to answer. Entangled in virtual reality, w e find it easier to simply go along
and pretend we play only one  role, the actor. Yet the role of author
is fa r more im portant. Unfortunately, how to be an author has
been lar gely forgotten. Life is too confusing already. By waking up,
you clea rly see  your role in the creative process. You are no longer
helpless or a victim, any mor e than Romeo and Juliet are  victims
of Shak espeare. They came to life in their author’s awareness, as
you come to life every day in yours. For Today
Put yourself back at the creat ive center of things. The next  time
you order food or ask to s ee something in a store, fra me the
situation this way: I had the thought that put this situation in
motion. I put the thought into words. The words caused another
person to undertake a new action. That action prompts another
action by the cooks in the kitchen (or the manufacturer who
made the goods in a store), who are earning a living to create
their ow n stories, and the sum total of these stories is humanhistory. Therefore, at every  moment, my thoughts are at the
creative center of history. This is more th an a new way  to frame a commonplace act ivity. It is the truth. You are the creative center of things, ever and
always. YOUR EXPERIENCE:

 DAY 14

The body, mind, and world, when seen directly and
without interpretation, are actually one activity. Even though we busy oursel ves with a thousand things a  day,
seeing the world as one th ing comes naturally. To a devout
believer, the one thing is Go d’s creation. To most scientists, the
one thing is the physical u niverse. But these are conditioned
responses. Believers cannot consult God to confirm their belief,
and scientists cannot confirm where time, space, matter, and
energy come from. What if you look at the world directly, without
a co nditioned response. Yo u would see that the one thing is
awareness constantly modifying itself. Body, mind, and world are
experiences in consciousness. This alone can be verified. Experience is the touchstone of reality. When you wake up, it
becomes the only touchston e you need. You join the play of
consciousness and revel in it. For Today
The play of consciousness embraces all of creation. Today you
can join the game as an enjoyable experience. Take a moment to
do s omething that makes yo u happy—it could be lunch with a
friend, appreci ating the trees and sky, watching children on the
playground. If  your enjoyment comes from eating ice c ream at
midnight, that ’s perfectly fine. Whatever you are doing, re lax into
your en joyment and notice it. Enjoyment is the easiest w ay to be
here no w. Just by noticing yo ur enjoyment, you have put yourself
into the eternal play of consciousness. YOUR EXPERIENCE:

 DAY 15

Upon close examination, no external world or physical
body can be found independent of our perceptions. We are so used  to living with  a divided self that it is a big step
to see beyond it. The divide d self tells you that you live in two
worlds, one “in here” and on e “out there. ” But if reality is a single
thing, t his view is mistaken. Consciousness is the one thing. It
unfolds as one reality. Know ing this, you have firm gr ound to
stand o n—your own awareness. The conditioned mind corrupts
and dis torts awareness. It colors your perceptions, forcin g you to
accept t he division between the inner and outer worlds. Waking
up c larifies the truth. All wor lds are experienced in consciousness. There is no need to prove the existence of the physical world or
not to prove it. You are here now, and that is enough. For Today
It’s not difficult to merge the  inner and outer worlds into one. Find a photo of yourself; it can be your driver’s license or a
snapshot. Holding the photo  in your hand, look at yourself in the
mirror. Then look at yourself in the photo, and finally


ailants
on	our	inner	sleep	mechanism,	including	illuminated	smartphones,	tablets,	e-
readers,	and	laptops. We	use	these	devices	often	right	in	our	beds	and	directly
before	bedtime	with	increasing	frequency. The	eye	is	registering	daytime	levels
of	light	later	and	later	at	night. A
National	Sleep	Foundation	survey	found	thatnine	out	of	ten	Americans	reported	using	a	technological	device	in	the	hours
before	bed. 5
	With	the	increased	light	stimulation	to	our	brains,	hormones,	and
entire	being,	how	can	we	expect	the	body	to	maintain	normal	sleep	patterns? The	result	is	that	we’ve	lost	the	connection	to	our
natural	rhythms	and	the
cycles	of	the	environment	around	us. It’s	important	to	refoster	that	connection. While	your	life	might	be	extremely	busy	and	hectic,	shifting	your	schedule	as
much	as	possible	toward	going	to	bed	closer	to	sunset	and	waking	up	closer	to
sunrise	will	help	you	align	and	synergize	with	the	higher	power	of	universal
nature. Closer
	is	the	key	word	here,	as	it	might	seem	impossible	in	modern	life
to	go	to	bed	at	sunset	and	rise	right	at	sunrise. But	start	with	the	baby	step	of
going	to	bed	half	an	hour	earlier	and	waking	up	half	an	hour	earlier. Also	try	at
least	eating	dinner	earlier,	closer	to	sunset,	which	is	also	helpful	for	syncing
closer	to	natural	rhythms. Yin	and	Yang:	How	the	Day	Affects	the	Night
Exposure	to	natural	light	during	the	day	is	important	as	a	contrast	to	the	dark
cycles	of	the	night. This	helps	promote	overall	healthy	sleep	and	waking	cycles. If	you	want	to	have	a	peaceful	nightly	rhythm	of	sleeping,	you	have	to	also
balance	the	opposite,	the	daylight. It’s	important	to	have	exposure	to	natural
light	on	a	regular	basis. Just	as	our	sleep	rhythms	have	become	corrupted	by
artificial	light	exposure	long	after	daylight	has	naturally	reduced,	so	our	daily
rhythms	have	been	worn	away	by	minimized	exposure	to	natural	light. Most	of
us	spend	the	vast	majority	of	our	days	indoors	under	artificial	lights. The	neurotransmitter	in	our	brain	called	serotonin	increases	with	the	light	of
each	day. Serotonin	influences	daily	and	nightly	rhythms,	memory,	appetite,
and	so	on—in	essence,	all	the	factors	that	play	a	part	in	our	internal	rhythms. The	amount	of	melatonin	made	available	to	the	body	in	response	to	the
darkness	of	the	night	actually	depends	on	the	concentration	of	serotonin
secreted	in	response	to	the	natural	light	we	are	exposed	to	during	the	day. Serotonin	is	broken	down	into	melatonin,	so	there	is	a	beautifully	coordinated,
natural	rhythm	present	between	the	cycles	of	serotonin	and	melatonin,	which
depend	on	each	other	and	are	controlled	by	a	changing	environment. The	Importance	of
Color
Clearly,	avoiding	artificial	light	around	bedtime	is	important	for	Peak	Beauty
Sleep,	but	interestingly,	it	turns	out	that	not	all	light	is	created	equal. In	fact,
using	light	color	strategically	might	be	helpful	in	smoothing	out	nervous-system	activity. 6
	Research	on	the	“color	temperature”	of	light	and	its	effects	on
the	brain	suggests	that	the	“temperature”	of	the	light	is	more	important	than	its
brightness. This	means	that	on	a	color	spectrum,	yellow-white	through	red
lights	(which	are	considered	low-color-temperature	lights)	have	a	far	less
detrimental	effect	on	our	systems	than	the	blue	lights	on	the	other	end	of	the
spectrum. Research	has	now	pinpointed	that	electronics	emanate	blue	light,	which
affects	the	brain	more	strongly	than	other	colors	and,	in	particular,	disturbs	our
sleep. In	other	words,	reducing	light	all	around	can	be	very	helpful,	but	it’s
critical	to	reduce	blue	light	specifically. Unfortunately,	blue	light	is	emitted
strongly	and	consistently	from	many	different	electronic	devices. Using	these
devices	near	bedtime	can	have	a	detrimental	effect	on	your	sleep	patterns	and
consequently	your	natural	beauty	expression. A	photoreceptor	in	the	eye	called	melanopsin	plays	a	role	in	establishing	our
day/night	cycles	and	is	particularly	sensitive	to	a	narrow	band	of	blue	light	in
the	460–480	nanometers	(nm)	range. 7
	Researchers	at	the	University	of
Pennsylvania
School	of	Medicine	and	School	of	Arts	and	Sciences	studied	the
biological	effects	of	blue	light
8
	and	found	that	melanopsin	is	very	sensitive	to
blue	light,	which	is	emitted	by	digital	devices,	including	smartphones,	tablets,
and	computers. 9
This	means	that	if	you	work	on	a	tablet	or	laptop,	or	look	at	your
smartphone	before	bed,	you	might	find	your
sleep	is	delayed. This	results	in	all
of	the	adverse	beauty	and	wellness	implications	we	mentioned	earlier,	including
accelerated	aging,	reduced	performance	in	all	your	tasks,
10
	and	suppression	of
natural	human	growth	hormone,	which	you	need	to	increase	muscle	mass	and
induce	tissue	repair. Electronics	and	Sleep	Don’t	Mix
An	alarming	51	percent	of	people	who	text	specifically	in	the	hour	before	going
to	bed	reported	they	were	less	likely	to	get	a	good	night’s	sleep,	“every/almost
every	weeknight.”
11
	In	a	similar	fashion,	up	to	77	percent	use	their	computers
or	laptops	in	the	hour	before	bed. Of	those,	50	percent	reported	they	were	less
likely	to	get	a	good	night’s	sleep,	“every/almost	every	weeknight.”
12
According	to	more	than	thirty	years	of	studies	conducted	at	the	Division	of
Sleep	Medicine	at
Boston’s
Brigham	and	Women’s	Hospital	and
Harvard
Medical	School,	the	light	from	electronics	has	a	significant	effect	on	circadian
(i.e.,	daily)	rhythms	of	waking	and	sleeping. Throwing	off	your	circadianrhythm	affects	how	quickly	you	fall	asleep	as	well	as	the	quality	of	sleep	you
get. 13
	According	to	Dr.
Charles	A.	Czeisler	of	Harvard	Medical	School,
“Artificial	light	exposure	between	dusk	and	the	time	we	go	to	bed	at	night
suppresses	release	of	the	sleep-promoting	hormone	melatonin,	enhances
alertness	and	shifts	circadian	rhythms	to	a	later	hour—making	it	more	difficult
to	fall	asleep.”
14
Answering	work	e-mails	late	at	night,	whether	from	your	boss	or	regarding
pending	stressful	deadlines,	might	also	stir	up	anxiety	that	is	not	so	conducive
to	sleep. You	may	be	wondering,	what	about	e-readers? These	are	one	of	the
newest	electronic	phenomena	to	have	an	effect	on	our	brains	and	biorhythms. A	report	from	the
Proceedings	of	the	National	Academy	of	Sciences
	found	that	using
such	devices	near	bedtime	caused	users	to	take	longer	to	fall	asleep	and	led	to
disturbances	in	their	circadian	rhythm,	suppression	of	the	sleep-inducing
hormone	melatonin,	delays	in	the	timing	of	REM	sleep,	and	decreased	alertness
the	next	morning. 15
In	short,	the	bright	light	from	these	devices	stimulates	your	brain	and,
unfortunately,	makes	it	think	it’s	daytime. This


 Use the obstacl e,
the annoyance, as an opportunit y to connect with your inner self. Today, see how many times you can take what would have been
an uncomfortab le reaction within you and transform it into a
blessing for yourself and the other divine beings as well. Use the
incidents as opportunities to practice and experience
nonjudgmental observation of what is happening in the world of
form. Set judgment toward yourself and others aside, and instea d
observe what you are feeling, and let those feelings free you. Eventually, in this way, you will discover the blessing or
opportunity in what previously you allowed to be an obstacle to
harmony in your life. Today, Wednesday, you are becoming the
waking dreamer, turning obstacles into opportunities while in
your waking body, just as you do when you are in your dreaming
body.5. Thurs day: You create everything that you need for the dream. As waking dreamers we know deep within that when we die our
consciousness will live on in a new dimension, and that
everything experienced on our present level of wakefulness will
appear as an illusion. Thus, just as in the dreaming body,
everything that we need for the waking dream is created by us,
even the people whom we experience as difficult: they are in our
life because we put them there. They have important lessons to
teach us. Today, concentrate on asking yourself, “Why did I create
this in my life?”  Take responsibility for everything that is in your
life, believing that you created it all. Dedicate this Thursday to
experimenting with this self-realization. Respond today as if
everything that comes your way was put there by you, just as
everything that you experienced in your dream last night was
created by you. Everything that happens to us is in some way a
mirroring of our inner beliefs. When you really and truly know
that you create every aspect of your daily life, then you will learn
to discontinue disharmony, or to discover its message. When you
no longer need to learn how to deal with disharmony in your life,
you will stop creating it, and you will create love and harmon y
virtually everyw here you turn. Today is your day to keep this
uppermost in your consciousness all day long. 6. Frida y: The reactions are real, the characters are all illusions. Today is the day to soar in a transformational sense. Look at how
you play out the reactions to all of the characters and events that
you create for your life. Remin d yourself that all of the feelings
that you experience within you, the anger, joy, fear, stress,
happiness, are all very very real for you, just as in your dream
when you find yourself panting and breathing hard because
someone has been chasing you, the panting and breathlessness are
real, but the characters are your creation. Your reactions are the
very stuff of which the quality of your life is made up. Today
study how you are reacting to all of the externals that you have
created for your life, concentrate  on how you are processing yourthoughts. Reacti ons to life are determined by our thinking. Begin
today to study the self-defeating reactions instead of the event or
person. Imagine  waking up from your dream and being upset all
day long because one of the characters in your dream did not
behave the way you thought he or she should. You know enoug h
to say simply, “That was a dream,” and then get on with living, or
examine this reflection of yours elf. Today, you can use that very
same strategy and refuse to be immobilized by the actions of
anyone else. 7. Saturday: The only way you know you are dreaming is to
awaken. Today you can practice awakening, that is, dying while
you are alive, and look back at what you judged you needed to do
for your life. Begin to realize that everything that you experien ce
is a thought. The cookie that you want to eat but that will not help
you is nothing more than a thought. The anger at your spouse or
children becaus e they refused to act in a certain way is only a
thought. You are awakening, and by doing so you are able to see
exactly how all of your self-deprecating actions are really
responses to what you are creating for yourself. From this
perspective, you are separated  from your body, and you are
watching how you behave in a variety of situations. Like an actor
on the stage, you see your body  go through the hoops and roles
that you have created for it, and you know that you are not
exclusively that physical form. You are invisible and impervious
to the senses for a day, and you can almost laugh at yourself for
acting so foolishly as to immob ilize yourself through the avenue
of thought. As an awakened being you know that you can only
give away what you have inside, and that whatever is inside is
there because of thoughts. If you give away any hate or anger
today, it is not because of anything outside of you, but rather what
you have inside to give away. Loving, harmonious thoughts
produce love and harmony to give away, regardless of what is
coming at you. Disharmonious hateful thoughts produce the hate
and anger that you have to give away. Both reflect your belie fs
about your world. In this life, in this dimension of wakefulness,you simply cann ot give away what you do not have. Watch what
you give away all day long, and realize that the only way you will
ever get a firm harmonious grip on how to live out this illusion is
to awaken to another dimension and view all of your actions from
the new perspective. So ends a week of working each day at being a waking dreame r. Knowing
that we only have moments to live, rather than weeks and months, we can
begin to use this awareness to make our everyday lives a state of
wakefulness as unlimited as that which we experience in our dreaming
body. Keep seven words uppermost in your mind and think on the wisdom that
is behind them. From the Prince of Peace, “As ye think, so shall ye be.”
OceanofPDF.comONENESS

You are at once a beating heart and a single heartbeat in the body
called humanity. Take a few moments to study the word “universe,” the term that we use to
describe this immense world of form in which we find ourselves thinking
and breathing, day in and day out. Breaking the word down, we have “uni,”
meaning “one,” and “verse,” a “song.” One song! That is our universe, my
friends. Just one song. No matter how we separate into individual little
notes, we are all still involved in the onesong. This is one of the most difficult concepts for us to grasp and apply to our
daily lives, because we believe so strongly in our separateness. We
recognize ourse lves as one unit functioning separately among billions of
others. We ident ify exclusively with our own mind as unique and separate
from everyone else’s on our planet. We look out from our separateness and
believe that through it is the only way to interact with the world and our
reality. A huge shift is required in our consciousness to include the universal
principle of oneness. Once we make that shift and begin to recognize all of
humanity as a beautifully harmonious song, magnificent change s take place
in our individua l lives. But to make the shift you will need to suspend
beliefs resulting from the narrow perspective of a personal life history, and
instead begin to think about yourself in relationship to everyone else who
shares this planet now, who has ever been here before, and, even more
strikingly, who will show up in the future. A NEW  PERSPECTIVE ON OUR PLACE IN THIS ONESONG

Albert Einstein, a man I consider perhaps the greatest mind of our century,
wrote these words regarding the perspective I am asking you to examine:
A human being is a part of the whole called by us “Universe,” a
part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his
thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest, akind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a
kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to
affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free
ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion
to embrace all living creatures and the whole nature in its beauty. Einstein was much more than a scientist; he was a deep-thinking
metaphysician, with little or no regard for the established ways of thinking
and doing. In the words I have quoted, Einstein offers us a challenge to free
ourselves from our cages and to see how we are all connected, not only in a
spiritual or astral sense, but in a linear physical real world sense as well. I have my own way of making that concept take shape for me. First, to
get a perspective for dealing with metaphysical matters, I ask myself, “Can
I get back far enough to see the entire picture?” I visualize being able to
stand in a place and literally see the entire scope of creation. Since this is
impossible to do in form, I try to look in the other direction, that is, toward
the tiniest speck, and to magni fy what


 he were gulping water. Expand the stomach as much as possible, hold the air inside
for a short period of time, then expel the air by belching. Repeat the process. Duration: Do as many times as desired, though three to five
times is usually sufficient. It may be repeated more often to
ease specific ailments. This mudra can be performed at any
time, though it is more effective when performed after the
hatha yoga practice of shankha prakhalana. *
Benefits: The esophageal walls and the digestive secretory
glands are rejuvenated. The whole stomach is toned, stag
nant gases are eliminated, and gastric disorders improve. When air is retained in the stomach, the student can float in
the water for any length of time without sinking. (5) Ashvini mudra (Horse mudra)
Stage 1: Sit in a meditation asana, relax the whole body,
close the eyes, and breathe normally. Contract the sphincter
muscles of the anus for a few seconds, then relax them for a
few seconds. Repeat this process as many times as possible. * A gentle, systematic method for complete washing of the entire alimentary
canal from the mouth to the anus. 100
Stage 2: Sit as in Stage 1, contracting the anus during in
halation. Retain the breath and hold the contraction, then ex
hale, releasing the contraction. Repeat this process as many
times as possible. Duration: For as long as is comfortable without strain. May
be practiced at any time of the day and at any stage during
yoga practice. Concentration: On the muladhara chakra. Benefits: Control is gained over the sphincter muscles of
the anus (as a horse has). When this mudra is properly per
formed, the escape of prana from the body is prevented, and
this energy can therefore be conserved and directed upwards
for higher purposes. It is very useful for those who suffer
from piles or prolapse of the rectum or uterus, though in
these cases this mudra is most effective if done in conjunc
tion with an inverted pose. Intestinal peristalsis is also
stimulated and constipation is eased. This is an excellent
preparatory exercise for mula bandha. (6) Kaki mudra (Crow beak)
Sit in a meditational pose and make a narrow tube by purs
ing the lips. Concentrate the eyes on the tip of the nose. In
hale slowly and deeply through the mouth and then slowly
exhale through the nose. Again inhale through the mouth
and repeat the process. 101
Duration: For as long as possible. Benefits: The influx of air touches the walls of the mouth
and stimulates the digestive secretions. This mudra is effec
tive in awakening the muladhara chakra and for cooling the
whole body. (7) Khechari mudra (Tongue lock)
Close the mouth and roll the tongue backwards so that the
underside of the tongue touches the back of the palate. Take
the tongue-tip as far back as possible without strain (in this
position ujjayi pranayama may be performed) and hold it
there for as long as possible. If beginners feel discomfort
after a short time, they should relax the tongue for a few
seconds, and then resume the position. (With practice, the
tongue can be stretched enough to be rolled backwards to
stimulate the larynx and pharynx. This stimulation is then
conveyed to the various nerve centers in the brain. ) Breathing: Beginners may breathe normally during the
practice, but over a period of months they should gradually
try to reduce the rate of respiration until after two months or
more it is only five to eight breaths per minute (normal
breathing being about sixteen per minute). With careful prac
tice, preferably under expert guidance, the respiration rate
can be reduced even further. Duration: For as long as possible or desired, preferably at
peaceful, relaxed times. Khechari mudra can be performed
in conjunction with other yoga practices. Precautions: If this mudra is performed during physical ex
ercise and a bitter taste is felt in the throat, stop the practice
to avoid any harmful effects. Benefits: This mudra has a subtle influence on the human
body. There are various pressure points and glands in the
cavity behind the palate which have extensive control over
the activities of the body, and the secretions from these are
stimulated by the folded tongue. Saliva is also produced,
which removes feelings of thirst and hunger. Yogis who are
buried underground for long periods of time perform 102
khechari mudra for the duration. This allows them to retain
the breath for as long as they wish without any harm. The
mudra helps to awaken the kundalini shakti, and also to
preserve the vital energy of the body. The form of kechari mudra described here is, properly
speaking, a practice of raja yoga. In the full hatha yoga form,
the tendon beneath the tongue is gradually stretched over a
period of several months until the rear passages can be com
pletely blocked with the folded tongue. When perfected, this
practice can cause detachment of the astral body from the
physical. The consciousness thereby dwells in akasha, the
"space" between the astral and physical dimensions. This
mudra is regarded as very important in the ancient yoga
texts. (8) Prana mudra
Starting
Position
Stage 2 103
Sit in a meditation pose with the spine erect. Close the eyes
and place the hands on the lap. Stage 1: Exhale as deeply as possible, contracting the ab
dominal muscles to expel the maximum amount of air from
the lungs. Perform mula bandha while retaining the breath
and concentrating on the muladhara chakra. Retain the
breath for as long as is comfortable. Stage 2: Release mula bandha and slowly begin a deep in
halation, expanding the abdomen to its fullest extent and
drawing as much air as possible into the lungs. Simul
taneously raise the hands in front of the navel. The hands
should be open with the fingers pointing at each other but
not touching, and with the palms facing the trunk. During this stage, try to feel the prana being drawn from
the muladhara to the manipura chakra as you inhale. The movement of the hands should be coordinated with
the abdominal inhalation. Stage 3: Continue the inhalation by expanding the chest
and simultaneously continue the upward movement of the
hands. At the end of this expansion the hands should be
directly in front of the heart. During this stage, try to feel
prana being drawn from the manipura to the anahata chakra. Stage 4. 104
Try to draw even more air into the lungs by raising the
shoulders. During this action, try to feel the prana being
drawn up to the vishuddhi chakra and then spreading like a
wave to the ajna chakra and eventually to the sahasrara. Coordinate the hand movements with the breath by raising
the hands in front of the throat. Stage 5. Stage 5: Retain the breath inside while moving the hands
out to the sides. In the final position, the hands should be at
the same height as the ears, the arms outstretched but not
straight. Concentrate on the sahasrara chakra. Try to
visualize an aura of pure light emanating from the head. Feel
your whole being radiating vibrations of peace to all beings. Maintain this position for as long as possible without strain
ing the lungs. Then return to the starting position while ex
haling, repeating Stages 1 to 5, but in reverse order. During
the exhalation, feel the prana coming down from the
sahasrara to the muladhara via each chakra. Relax the body
for a short time, breathing deeply and slowly. Concentration: The awareness should move with the
breath and hand movement from the muladhara to the 105
sahasrara and vice versa. When this mudra is perfected, the
student can see the breath extrasensorily as a stream of white
light ascending and descending in the sushumna nadi. Prana
mudra should be performed before meditation. Precautions: Do not strain the lungs. Slowly increase the
duration of inhalation, retention, and exhalation with
regular practice. Benefits: This is a compact mudra, combining pranayama
with the symbolic gesture of a mudra. It is an excellent prac
tice for awakening the dormant vital energy (prana shakti). It
distributes this energy throughout the whole body, thereby
increasing strength, personal magnetism, and health. (9) Navamukhi Mudra (The mudra of nine gates - yoni
Mudra)
Sit in a meditational asana, relax the whole body, and in
hale slowly and deeply. Simultaneously concentrate on each
chakra in turn for a few seconds, feeling the slow ascent of
the breath (prana) and consciousness from the muladhara to
the sahasrara. Retain the


 therapy. All the urine he released daily he
drank, flushed his nostrils with it, washed his eyes with it for ten
minutes, gargled with it, 'placed wet-pack of urine on his pate for
reducing baldness and massaged limbs with it. He has' given up salt,
ghee, oils, jaggery and sugar. This practice he has so far continued
for the last six months. Earlier sugar count in blood was 210 mg. which came down to 220 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
130 mg. Now he has.diswntinued insulin injection. Daily he takes
only half a tablet of Diolin. Now the blood pressure has steadied at
130/85. All swellings hav~ subsided. He is regaining his old health. Body is active and mind is full of cheer. Appetite is normal. Walks
daily two miles slowly and yet has no breathlessness. He is so
enamoured of the therapy that he is always all praise for the old and
new votaries of the auto-urine therapy for which he feels gratitute. -EDITOR
2. Kidney Stone : Shri S. K. Pandit. C.I.B. Officer, Raipur (M.P.) aged 45. From 1970 he had pain in his right kidney. After tryingall
types of treatment in 1975 under the supervison of Shri K. G. Pandit
he resorted to urine therapy, He was kept for a month on urine,
water and milk, as he could not sustain a fast. He would eat greens
and fruit in ample measure and would take triphala (an Ayurvedic
medicine) for bowel movement. He would dringk urine thrice and
massage with old urine. His pain has gone. For the last two years he
feels no complaint. But since a fourth of the hardened substance
(stone) still remains he is advised to continue the urine and massage
treatment. -EDITOR
Shri Natwarlal Ambalal Amodawalal writes in his letter of
5-9-1977:
110n May 30, 1977 1 began feeling pain in my stomach. And then
for the whole day I could not pass urine so got mysefl admitted to
Civil Hospital. The surgeon declared that I was a case of kidney
stone. For thirty days I took medicines and injections which gave
considerabel relief. During this period in the hospital a book on
auto-urine therapy came to my hand. I followed it and practised
auto-urine experiment. After continuous three months' practice of
the therapy I have been completely free from the ailment.11
3. Pain in Kidneys and Chest : Shri Gurnam Singh is a big
building contractor of Ludhiana (Punjab). He used to suffer from
· pain in the chest and the kindeys. He got himself admitted ot the DISEASES OF KIDNEYS : 221
Gandhi Nature Cure Ashram. Falloura and underwent treatment for
two months without any cure. The local. ur1ne therapist shri Vi jay
Kumar Gupta, Advocate, advised him to adopt urine therapy. This
he accepted and within 15 days got himself testored to health. • EDITOK
4. Albuminuria: The Mumbai Samachar, 19-7-72, had published
a report of the recovery of Shri Kiran Dhirajlal. The following is its
translation :
11lrf 1963 I became a patient of albuminuria. Doctors stated that
allopathy had no rem~dy for it. Six weeks' allopthic treatment could
make no effect. At last, dejected I came to Bombay with my father
to get proper treatm_ent. The medical experts there also said that it
had no remedy. Three months' stay in Bombay and allopathic
treatment too could make no dent on the complaint. So at my father;s instance I began the.auto-urine treatment. I
used to drink all the urine I could pass. On the fourth day
. examination of urine showed that there was no strain·of albumen in
urine. Whatever was not possib~e for more than four months'
allopthic treatment;~_was accomplished by auto-urine therapy in
three days. After a f2..\> more days' treatment of the same I was fully
restored to health. I am now fully hale and hearty. On the strength of my experience I encouraged others to resort
to urine therapy. Those who have undergone this treatment with
faith and patience have been fully cured. When an old woman
suffering from a few incurable diseases and was counting her last
days on deathbed, someone introduced her to wine treatment. And
she is wholly restored to health due to auto-urine therapy. 5. Blood appearing in urine passage : Shri Chandramani Pan~ey
writes from Chaudi (Dist, Nalanda, Bihar) on January 25, 1974:
11My mother is about 52 years old. For the last five years she
used to bleed through her urine· passage. One day she even
became unconscious due to unusually heavy flow of blood. Though
IV.T.-17 222 : AUTO:URINE THERAPY
she was admitted to a Patna hospital, after examination the doctor
said. 'Take her home quietly.' Thus all the relatives were in dispair. Fortunately a neighbour gave a book on auto-urine to my father. Reading this there.emerged a silver lining to the dark clouds of
despair. After long persuasion my mother agreed to the treatment. She would drink her urine and my sister would massage her with
seven days' old urine. In a short while she was cured and restored
to health. The same treatment has profited me in freeing me from
five-year-old eczema. Others also are equally being profited by
following my example." 6. Pus in urine and backache : Shrimati Kamaladevi Choradia,
30 years, of Sardar Shahr (Rajasthan) was suffering from backac~e
and pus in her urine. Having been thoroughly disappointed with
allopathic treatment she went to Momasar to get treated by Shri
Bhojraj Sancheti in May 19;72. pstening her tale of woe Shri
Sancheti warned her : "There are possibilites in urie therapy of
reactions and· aggravations. Only after patiently o;ind firmly braving
them can One acqulre freedom from disease." On her amusing him
of her eagerness and faith Bhojraj began treatment of urine therapy. ·
On the first day she suffered from frequent vomits and motions. On
the second day motions subsided but vomiting continued till three
days. But Kamaladevi was not disheartened.- On the 14th day the
fast was broken with mosambi juice. For some days she was kept
on juice. Later she resumed her light diet. To be relieved of the
gases, headache, etc.-the usual reactions of western medication -
she restored to hip-bath. For about two months she drank urine
thrice and massaged for two hours. After three or four' months she
was utterly well and completely regained her health and strenght. -EDITOR CHAPTER VII
DISEASES OF NERVES
· 1. Paralysis : Shri Pritam Singh works in Gandhi Ashram, Hapur
(Dist. Merath). He is 42. His right arm was paralysed and the neck
had1_:turned to his left. Both the parts pained. A month's allopathic
· ·treatment proved futile. Chaudhri Nekiram, the Ashram Manager,
'ad~ised him to try urine treatment. After 15 days of thrice or four
. ~~tl.mes in take of urine and its massage in the sun he was completely
, •l"eli·eved of both his complaints. 2. Pain in legs and Other Complaints : Jain Muni Shri
Chhajuram thus narrated his experiences of urine therapy on March
9, 1975, in Ambala:
"I am of 70 years. I was suffering from constipation for years. My
knees and sleeves were giving me pain for the last 20 years. It was
with great difficulty that I could stand or sit down or mcve about. There was pain and sprain in my chest and stomach, high blood
pressure.and hypertension, insomnia and loss of appetite. Allopathy
GOI,.lld not give any relief. Ayurveda no doubt gave some but not of
lasting nature. Thus I had to resort to u'rine ·treatment in 1974. Drank urine
several times a.nd massaged with it for 30 minutes every day. Took
meals only once every day. Within a week I had some relief; by a
month's time I was half way to recovery and by about ten weeks'
time I was free from all ailments. For the last 20-25 years I used glasses. But I had to take
medicines for blurred vision. But since initiation into urine therapy, 1
have stopped taking medicines. I apply urine to eyes also. I also
persuade others to have ccourse to this invaluable remedy and be
profited by


	patients	sometimes	seek
relief	through	talk	therapy	instead. These	patients	frequently	improve,	yet
only	recently	did	anyone	examine	their	brains	with	MRIs	and	PET	scans,	and
what	they	discovered	is	startling:	the	same	impaired	regions	that	become
more	normal	with	Prozac	also	become	more	normal	with	talk	therapy. (
Jeffrey	Schwartz	is	an	expert	in	OCD	and	based	the	new	theory	in	part	on
such	brain	scans.) In	other	words,	the	process	of	reflection	and	insight	through	therapy
changed	the	patients’	brain	cells. This	is	exactly	what	was	predicted	by	the
new	theory	of	quantum	mind. But	the	answer	was	there	all	along. The	mind
has	always	been	able	to	change	the	brain. If	a	person	suddenly	loses	a	loved
one	or	is	fired	from	his	job,	sudden	severe	depression	often	follows. Depression	is	rooted	in	abnormal	uptake	of	the	brain	chemical	serotonin. This
physcial	imbalance	is	what	antidepressants	are	typically	designed	to	correct. Yet	when	someone	loses	a	loved	one	or	gets	fired,	isn’t	it	obvious	that	the
chemical	imbalance	came	about	after	the	bad	news? Reacting	to	bad	news	is	a
mental	event. Indeed,	the	entire	world	we	inhabit	of	words	and	thoughts
creates	infinite	brain	changes	in	all	of	us	every	moment. If	mind	comes	before	brain,	then	what	if	mind	belongs	to	all	of	us? I	can
say	“my	brain,”	but	I	can’t	say	“my	quantum	field.”	There	is	growing
evidence	that	in	fact	we	do	share	the	same	mind	field. This	would	go	far	to
support	the	existence	of	heavens	and	hells,	Bardo	and	Akashic	memory,
extending	far	beyond	the	brain. To	begin	with,	we	need	to	examine	the	kinds
of	ideas	that	people	share	as	a	group. The	brain	belongs	to	“me,”	but	if	ideas
belong	to	“us,”	then	we	are	participating	together	in	a	field,	sometimes	quite
mysteriously. The	Brain	Beyond	Boundaries
The	human	brain	processes	only	a	fraction	of	the	information	available	to	it. By	some	estimates	the	brain	receives	6	billion	bits	of	data
per
	second	(such	as
sound	vibrations,	photons,	X-ray	and	gamma	radiation,	electromagnetic	static,
and	various	chemical	and	electrical	signals	from	the	immediate	environment),
a	floodtide	that	gets	squeezed	into	the	trickle	of	experience	we	actually	notice
and	respond	to. But	what	we	notice	isn’t	the	same	as	what	we	know. For
example,	some	so-called	idiot	savants	with	very	low	IQs	can	instantaneously
compute	long	strings	of	numbers,	tell	the	day	of	the	week	that	any	date	fallson	in	the	future,	remember	every	detail	of	their	past,	or	learn	difficult
languages	with	incredible	fluency. (One	savant	mastered	Finnish,	Arabic,	and
Mandarin	at	a	young	age,	and	only	afterward	did	his	caregivers	realize	he	had
been	learning	these	languages	on	his	own	despite	the	fact	that	he’d	held	the
books	upside	down.) Such	savants	often	lack	even	the	most	basic	capacity	in
other	areas. One	well-documented	type	of	savant	is	able	to	perform	music	or
paint	pictures	with	extraordinary	facility	but	cannot	calculate	change	from	a
purchase,	or	tie	their	shoes	without	help. When	sudden	artistic	abilities	began	to	appear	in	a	small	percentage	of
normal	people	who	suffer	from	brain	tumors	and	other	neurological	disorders,
researchers	looked	at	the	brains	of	savants	and	discovered	that	they,	too,
displayed	brain	abnormalities,	particularly	in	the	right	temporal	lobe. To	my
knowledge,	the	current	explanation	for	“savant	syndrome”	now	centers	on
such	physical	abnormalities. Thus	it	seems	that	when	the	brain’s	filtering
system	is	impaired,	reality	expands	in	some	areas	while	it	contracts	in	others. All	kinds	of	abilities	may	inexplicably	exceed	the	norm. Joseph	Chilton
Pearce,	a	specialist	in	child	development,	writes	about	the	savant	syndrome	in
his	book
The	Biology	of	Transcendence
. He	makes	several	striking	points. The	first	is	that	most	children	with	savant	syndrome	don’t	perform	on	their
own	but	respond	when	asked. The	second	is	that	they	are	not	especially
interested	in	the	wider	area	of	their	extraordinary	ability. If	you	sit	down	and
ask	a	savant	what	day	of	the	week	March	12,	2163,	falls	on,	it’s	like	talking	to
a	machine. The	child
goes
	inward	for	a	few	seconds,	then	pops	up	with	the
answer,	but	might	have	little	interest	in	simple	math. A	calendar	savant	might
not	be	able	to	multiply	12	by	12. The	normal	brain	filters	out	information	for	good	reason—it	takes	narrow
experience	to	form	a	self,	a	separate	person	with	limited	beliefs,	goals,
memories,	likes,	and	dislikes. We	deliberately	reject	huge	portions	of
information,	but	a	damaged	brain	is	exposed	to	everything	through	its
inability	to	select	and	filter. Pearce	is	particularly	intrigued	by	how	an
“automobile	savant”	could	take	one	look	at	a	parking	lot	and	tell	you	the
make,	model,	and	year	of	every	car	in	it	without	being	able	to	read. How	does
he	know	this	without	reading	magazines	that	feature	the	latest	models,
including	European	models	that	had	received	no	publicity	in	the	United
States? It	seems	as	if	these	savant	children	are	accessing	the	mind	field. Genius	is	another	way	to	access	the	field	beyond	normal	abilities. Musical
prodigies	like	Mozart	can	see	whole	symphony	scores	in	their	heads. One
such	prodigy	now	enrolled	in	the	Juilliard	program	for	composers	has	been
able	to	switch	between	four	channels	of	music	in	his	head	since	early
childhood;	when	asked	to	write	a	new	sonata	for	violin,	he	simply	turned	to
the	appropriate	channel	and	took	dictation. A	direct	link	to	the	field	of
information	seems	possible,	then,	and	we	move	closer	to	the	possibility	thatthe	brain	is	the	receiver	of	mind,	not	its	creator. This	is	important	to	the	afterlife	because	upon	dying	we	have	no	brain	but
do	desire	to	keep	our	minds. If	the	Vedic	seers	are	right,	the	human	brain
connects	us	to	infinite	consciousness. The	fact	that	we	shut	out	so	much	of	the
mind	field	doesn’t	mean	we	have	to. Aboriginal	peoples	don’t	access	higher
math,	scientific	reasoning,	or	advanced	musical	harmonies,	but	if	a	baby	were
taken	from	a	New	Guinea	jungle	tribe	and	placed	in	the	right	learning
environment,	its	mind	contains	the	potential	for	all	these	skills. Indeed,	only
in	this	decade	are	certain	tribes	moving	out	of	the	jungles	of	New	Guinea
into
surrounding	cities,	and	as	they	do,	they	make	the	transition	from	a	culture	that
never	discovered	metal-working	to	one	where	they	can	drive	a	car. Why	don’t	we	access	more	of	the	mind	field	ourselves? In	fact,	we	do. The	brain	adapts	to	the	field	at	will. If


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awake and alert and comfortable. Again use your breathing to bring you
back up, counting seven breaths, feeling one seventh more awake and more
alert with each breath, until you open your eyes and return to the room,
starting now. To order audio tapes of lectures by Dr. Siegel and meditation tapes, see
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. Impr oving sex drive
Hormones hold the key to sexual desire or the ability to
function sexually. A healthy, high-ﬁber, low-fat diet; exercise;
and freedom from stress, especially psychological issues, all
can contribute to sexual vitality. Raw foods, especially
vegetables, contribute to hormone health and healthy libido. Both vitamin C and zinc have been shown to assist in the
production of testosterone and sperm. The best Vitamin C juice
sources are cabbage, strawberries, spinach, citrus fruit,
broccoli, kale, and peppers. The best zinc juice sources are
ginger, turnips, parsley, carrots, garlic, spinach, cabbage, and
grapes. Impr oving digestion and elimination
As people age, their stomachs produce less acid, and breaking
down food becomes a problem — it seems to occur between the
ages of 35 and 45. If the body isn’t digesting food properly, the
nutrients don’t enter the bloodstream, and all sorts of
deﬁciencies can occur, even if you’re eating normally. Drinking raw fruit and vegetable juices gives your body a break
by delivering ready-to-use nutrients. There are also some
excellent digestive enzymes found in some fruits, vegetables,
and herbs including pineapple, papayas, fennel, ginger, and
licorice. (See Chapters 11 and 12 for digestive juice recipes. )Fiber is the one key factor in the body’s ability to eliminate
waste on a regular basis. Include sources of both soluble and
insoluble ﬁber in your diet by opting for plant foods, smoothies,
and vegetable juices. Losing weight
Because it impacts heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, obesity
(deﬁned as being 20 percent over the recommended weight) is
considered to be a leading cause of death in the United States. Juice from fresh fruits and vegetables is virtually fat free, and
juice from vegetables is low in sugar. Drink them on a regular
basis, and two things happen: You start to lose your appetite for
high-fat, high-calorie junk foods, and you start to feel better,
with more energy to get up and get active. See Chapter 7 for
more information on how juices and smoothies can set you on a
healthy diet for losing weight and increasing health. Juicing can be the spark that helps you burn more
calories than you take in. Getting clear er skin and healthier nails and hair
Nutritional deﬁciencies show up ﬁrst in your hair, nails, and
skin, and juicing is the best way to address low levels of
nutrients at the cellular level. Here are some vital nutrients for
clear skin and healthy nails and hair:
 Vitamin C: Fruits and vegetables that are high in vitamin C
— such as cabbage, strawberries, tomatoes, citrus fruit,
and peppers — help to build collagen, which gives
ﬁrmness as well as elasticity to skin to prevent wrinkles
and leathery texture; neutralize free radicals to helpreduce aging effects; and promote glowing skin, nails, and
hair. Vitamin A: Vitamin A protects the skin from sun damage
that leads to skin cancer, balances skin oils, provides a
healthy skin color, and assists in treating blemishes. It’s
important for the health of the root and bulb of the hair
follicles. Deﬁciency results in dry, brittle nails. Apricots,
mangoes, cantaloupe, carrots, spinach, kale, sweet
potatoes, parsley, collard greens, turnip greens, and
squash are high in vitamin A.
 Vitamin E: Vitamin E is found in dark green leafy
vegetables, wheat germ, nuts, and seeds. It protects skin
cells from aging. B-complex vitamins: The B vitamins are responsible for
preventing hair loss and graying hair. A deﬁciency of B
vitamins causes fragile nails. The best juice source of B
vitamins is leafy green vegetables. Whole, unreﬁned grains;
poultry; ﬁsh; eggs; nuts; beans; and meats are food
sources. Biotin: Deﬁciency contributes to hair loss. The best food
sources are brewer’s yeast, soy products, brown rice, eggs,
walnuts, pecans, barley, oatmeal, and sardines. Iron: Low levels of iron in tissues can cause hair loss and
fragile, brittle, ridged, or thin nails. The best food sources
are parsley, beet greens, chard, dandelion greens, broccoli,
cauliﬂower, strawberries, asparagus, blackberries,
cabbage, cucumbers, and alfalfa. Fresh juice versus eating the whole fruit or
vegetable
As important as fresh juice is, it can’ t totally replace whole fruits and
vegetables in your diet. The ﬁber in fruits and veget ables is vitallyimportant to your health, and that essential com ponent  is removed with
the carbohydrate pulp when you juice. Having said that, juice is still extremely important in delivering the full
range of nutrients that fruits and veget ables have to offer. Juice is easier
for your body to digest precisely becaus e it does n’t cont ain ﬁber  or
carbohydrates. This makes it an excellent drink for snack s and for
cleansing or detoxing. Smoothies are made by chopping up the whole fruit or veget able in order
to make them drinkable. This means that you’re drinking the pulp and ﬁber
along with the pure water and nutrients — exactly as though you were
eating the whole fruit or vegetable. Bottom line: Drinking two or three veget able juices and one smoothie and
eating whole foods including mostly plants (whole grains, fresh fruits and
vegetables, beans and legumes, herbs, and nuts and seeds ) is the best
possible day-to-day diet for optimum heal th. Why homemade beats bottled any day
It’s no secret that many commercial juices cont ain high amount s of sugar
and salt, but did you know that most juices are extracted using chem ical
methods? Orange juice, for example, is available in two forms: frozen
concentrated and not-from-concentrate (which is perceived as being
better because it hasn’t been reduced and then re-cons tituted with
ﬁltered water). But the fact is that both the concentr ated and the “100
percent fresh-picked oranges, nothing added,  nothing taken away” juice
is a heavily processed product that has been de-oxygenated (stripped of
oxygen) in order for it to sit in vats for up to a year before it’s pack aged,
distributed, sold in stores, and consumed. All heat -sensitive nutrients and
live enzymes are gone from this juice before it ever hits your fridge. In
fact, if ﬂavor and fragrance weren’t added to these juices, they “would
taste like sugar water,” according to Alissa Hamilton, author of Squeezed:
What You Don’t Know About Orange Juice.Even if commercial juice were high qual ity and still had its nutrients, the
packaging process can be deadly becaus e the acid from juice in cans
leeches metal from the can; wax and chem icals used to make cartons
contaminate juice packed in them; and shrink-wrapped cartons of juice
have been exposed to high heat in the shrink-wrap proces s.
To be fair, there are small, independent  juice producer s that don’ t use
ﬁltered water and attempt to provide high-qual ity juice. Thes e juices are
packaged in glass bottles and they’re thicker and cloudi er, with some
sediment because more of the whole fruit has been used to make them. Bottom line: Nothing beats fresh juice from fresh, organi c produce taken
right after juicing. An Intr oduction to Smoothies
Smoothies are thick, they taste delicious, they usually satisfy
longer than juices, and best of all, they’re a delicious way to
deliver whole fruits and vegetables to your body. Smoothies
make a considerable contribution to your daily consumption of
ﬁber, fruits, and vegetables, and because they’re made in the
blender, a machine that most households already have, they’re
fast and easy to clean up after making. This makes them good
breakfast and snack choices that easily ﬁt into the demands of
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Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
What Y ou’re Not to Read
Foolish Assumptions
How This Book is Or ganized
Part I: An Introduction to Juicing and Smoothies
Part II: Liquid Gold: The Health Benefits of Juicing and
Smoothies
Part III: Getting Juiced
Part IV : Serving Up Fresh Smoothies
Part V : The Part of T ens
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Part I: An Introduction to Juicing and Smoothies
Chapter 1: Drinking Y our W ay to Better Health
The Liquid LifestyleHealthy Living in a Glass
Jumping into Juicing
Savoring Smoothies
Chapter 2: What Juices and Smoothies Are and What They Can Do


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Q: What is the effect of sauerkraut on the mucous membranes of the alimentary canal?,
A: The text does not mention sauerkraut, but it discusses the effects of sauerkraut juice on the mucous membranes of the alimentary canal, which is not injurious, but rather beneficial in helping to heal the intestines.
Q: What is the purpose of drinking carrot, spinach, and string bean juice for diabetics?,
A: According to the text, these juices help to stimulate the pancreas to produce insulin, allowing the body to properly utilize natural sugars, and also help to dissolve inorganic calcium deposits in the body.
Q: What is the recommended daily intake of raw spinach juice for constipation?,
A: The text does not provide a specific recommendation for the daily intake of raw spinach juice for constipation. However, it does mention that "Raw spinach juice properly prepared, taken at the rate of about one pint daily, has often corrected the most aggravated case of constipation within a few days or weeks."
Q: What is the main cause of hemorrhoids?,
A: According to the text, the main cause of hemorrhoids is the accumulation of waste matter in the lower intestine, which can lead to the formation of inorganic calcium deposits.
Q: What is the recommended way to cleanse the colon?,
A: The text recommends using natural raw foods and juices, such as colonic irrigations and enemas, to cleanse the colon.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Lettuce 4 oz. #47 Carrot l()oz. Dandelion 3oz. Spinach 3 oz. #48 Carrot II oz. Dandelion 3oz. Turnip 2oz. #49 Carrot I3OZ. Endive (Escarole) 3 oz. #50 Carrot 7oz. Celery- 5oz. Endive (Escarole) 2 oz. Parsley 2 oz. #51 Carrot 12 oz. Green Peppers 4 oz. #52 Carrot l()oz. Lettuce 6 oz. #53 Carrot 9oz. Lettuce 4 oz. Alfalfa 3oz. #54 Carrot 7oz. Lettuce 5oz. Cucumber 4 oz. #55 Carrot 8oz. Lettuce 5oz. Spinach 3oz. #56 Carrot 9oz. Lettuce 4 oz. String Beans 3oz. #57 Carrot 6 oz. Lettuce 4 oz. String Beans 3oz. Brus. Sprouts 3oz. #58 Carrot lOoz. Lettuce 4 oz. Turnip 2oz. #59 Carrot 12 oz. Parsley 4oz. #60 Carrot 11 oz. Radish 5oz. #61 Carrot 10 oz. Spinach 6 oz. #62 Carrot 8oz. Spinach 4 oz. Turnip 2oz. Watercress 2oz. #63 Carrot 12 oz. Turnip 4 oz. #64 Carrot lOoz. Turnip 3oz. Watercress 3oz. #65 Carrot l2oz. Watercress 4 oz. #66 Carrot 12 oz. Alfalfa 4 oz. #67 Carrot 9oz. Apple 7oz. #68 Carrot 9oz. Fennel 7oz. #69 Carrot I3OZ. Coconut 3oz. #70 Grapefruit 6oz. Lemon 3oz. Orange 7oz. #71 Carrot II oz. Orange 5oz. #72 Carrot II oz. Pomegranate 5oz. #73 Carrot 9oz. Beet 3 oz. Pomegranate 4 oz. #74 Carrot 7oz. Lettuce 5oz. Pomegranate 4 oz. #75 Cabbage 5 oz. Celery II oz. #76 Celery 8oz. Cucumber 3oz. Parsley 2oz. Spinach 3 oz. #77 Celery lOoz. Cucumber 4 oz. Turnip 2oz. #78 Celery 8oz. Dandelion 4 oz. Spinach 4 oz. #79 Celery II oz. Endive (Escarole) 3 oz. Parsley 2oz. #80 Celery 7oz. Lettuce 5oz. Spinach 4 oz. #81 Celery lOoz. Spinach 4 oz. Parsley 2oz. #82 Celery I2OZ. String Beans 4 oz. #83 Brus. Sprouts 7oz. String Beans 9oz. #84 Carrot 6 oz. Brus. Sprouts 5oz. String Beans 5oz. #85 Carrot 8oz. Radish 4oz. Lettuce 4 oz. #86 Carrot 8oz. Radish 4oz. Watercress 4oz. #87 Carrot 6oz. Parsnip 4 oz. Potato 4oz. Watercress 2oz. NOTE: UseTopsAND Roots of Beets, Dandelion, Radish and Turnips. When preparing Carrots cut off the tops Vi inch below the ring where
the green stems start and snip off the tail of the carrot. To remove sprays, etc., we wash vegetables thoroughly with plenty
of cold, running water, using a stiff brush when necessary. AILMENTS & FORMULAS:
Certain prevailing laws require that contagious and infectious
ailments be treated under the direction of a doctor. Whenever
possible, we would seek a Doctor who is familiar with the benefits
which are derived from colon irrigations AND the use of fresh
raw vegetable and fruits juices and diet, instead of drugs, serums
and "shots". 81 VEGETABLE VALUE CHART
COMPOUNDS VITAMINS
GRAMS INTER. MILLIGRAMS
Figures based
on one pound
per category
Distilled
Water
Protein
Carbo
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Vitamin
C
Thiamin
Riboflavin
Niacin
AKalfa 393 14 45.03 199760 799 22.70 187.49
Artichokes 363 10 77.51 200 35 1.10.32 7.10
Asparagus 426 6.40 12.70.50 2290 84.46.51 3.90
Beans-Kidney 380 17.75 38 1 100 0 2.50.90 10.15
Beans-Lima 310 35 100 3 1500 200 1.18.60 6.85
Beam-String 400 16 32.90 3000 100.38.50 2.40
Beets 399.30 7.20 64.50 1.12 200 62.18.37 2.30
Broccoli 405 16.35 26.80 1.35 16000 600.51 1.03.50
Brussels Sprouts 388.50 27.50 36 1.40 3000 525.63.97 5
Cabbage 117 8.65 29.92 1000 250.31.33 1.68
Cabbage-Savoy 417 12 25 1.75 1000 200.30.30 3.15
Carrots 395 5 44.92 60000 70.36.29 3.15
Cauliflower 414 12.30 21 1.36 410 400.50.50 3.30
Celery 429 4.90 16.80.45 1600 62 •8.19 1.65
Chard 417 10 19.20 1.30 27120 132.25.72 2.20
Chives 409 12 30 2 28000 300.42.60 3.60
Corn 342 15 90 5 2500 95.80.65 8.50
Cucumbers 435 5.40 13.45 1400 68.17.25 1.12
Dandelion Greens 389 12.75 40 3.15 70000 190 1.10 1.45.25
Eggplant 423 5.45 23 1.35 100 75.26.26 3.10
Garlic 295 30.85 128.90 20 100 1.30.45 2.35
Horseradish 348 14.50 78 1.50 0 500.38.02.05
Kale 410 8.60 30.45 45000 1100 • "5 1.45 12.25
Kohlrabi 408 20 26.80 200 350.25.21 1.65
Leeks 400 11.30 38 1.36 300 100 60.50 3
Lettuce 432 6.30 11


 contains zero fiber,
120 calories, and 23 grams of sugar (giving you a huge glucose spike
immediately followed by a bigger insulin rush). And it does little to satiate
your appetite. Two oranges, on the other hand, give you 7 grams of fiber,
124 calories, don’ t cause the sugar and insulin spikes, and make you feel
full. Ya! Consuming a vast variety of fruits, vegetables, and legumes, as well as
whole grain breads, cereals, and pastas, is the best way to reach your E2
Diet fiber goals. Most Americans consume between 10 and 15 grams of
fiber per day. On the E2 Diet, we want you to get 40 to 50 grams. THESE GUIDELINES ARE a lot to take in, I know. But now all that’ s keeping
you from becoming a full-fledged, Cool Hand Luke, E2 label-reading pro is
hands-on experience among the supermarket shelves. However, I have faith
that the dangers lurking inside deceptive foods are now abundantly clear to
you as you walk up and down the aisles looking for labels that pass the
Engine 2 inspection test. You no longer believe any of the claims on the outside of a package. You
look for the number of servings per container and the amount of fat per
serving. You are on the alert for added junk, such as sodium, sugar, and fats,
and buy only high-fiber and 100 percent whole grain products. You are a label-reading star. BREAD
Here is a quick lesson on the dif ference between whole grain breads
and the kind that have been pillaged. The anatomy of the wonderful whole grain:Bran:  The outer layer containing most of the fiber as well as
healthy amounts of protein and B vitamins. Germ:  The nutrient-rich embryo containing vitamins E and B and
protein. Endosperm:  The fluf fy inside, which is 83 percent starch. This is
all that remains after the bran and germ are removed—and this is
what white bread is made of. What does this mean? It means 100 percent whole grain has 97
percent more vitamin E, 78 percent more fiber, 78 percent more
magnesium, 82 percent more vitamin B6, 80 percent more selenium,
58 percent more copper, and 37 percent more folacin than white
bread! OceanofPDF.com4
MAKING IT  WORK FOR LIFE! When I developed the Engine 2 Diet, my mission statement was:
Educate and motivate people to eat a plant-strong diet so they can enhance
their lives and avoid the common killer diseases. I am now inviting you to become part of this mission. Start just by
putting one foot in front of the other. One meal at a time, one day at a time;
string them together, several days in a row, and soon enough your first week
will be over. Before long you’ll have your sights set on the finish line. Although the plan outlined in this book is a twenty-eight-day diet, it is
my hope that this is just the beginning of your plant-strong journey. And as
on any journey, you may stumble and fall. That’ s okay. It’s even expected. No one gets it right the first time—or the second. I’ve been tweaking and
adjusting this plan for more than two decades myself. The goal is to keep working on it. Continue to expand your knowledge
base, cooking skills, and recipes, and watch your confidence grow until
there’ s no stopping you. Soon enough, the E2 lifestyle will be second
nature, you’ll be firing on all cylinders, and you’ll wonder how you ever
used to eat all that other stuf f you once called food. In fact, you will be living the dream—feeling great, looking terrific, and
free of the common modern ailments that compromise and debilitate so
many lives. This dream is easily within your reach. While you’re living it, I want you to learn to love the plants that are
giving you back your life. I want you to see the brilliance of apples,
oranges, blueberries, broccoli, black beans, yams, whole grains, kale, and
all of nature’ s other wonders. When it comes to food, these are the winners,the unsung heroes that deserve all the credit, the foods that have your best
interests at heart. Don’ t let anyone tell you otherwise. I want to tell you one last thing. You are a champion. Just by reading this
book, you’re moving from second-class to first-class foods, from nutritional
excess to nutritional excellence. You now know more about nutrition than
99 percent of the world. You are on your way to a plant-blessed life. I am rooting for your success and want the very best for you. I also look
forward to hearing about your progress at www.theengine2diet.com. Write
me! Maybe your story will be featured in my next book. Now get out there and earn your health! OceanofPDF.comPart III
RECIPES AND MEAL  PLANS
OceanofPDF.comINTRODUCTION
This part of the book will allow you to bring the E2 way of living and
eating into your home. Get ready to spoil yourself silly with dynamic plant-
based foods, and by the end of the twenty-eight days, the Engine 2 plant-
strong way of life will be second nature to you. You’ll start with the most basic of tasks, which means going to the
grocery store to buy all the wonderful healthy E2 foods that will soon be
bursting out of every crack, cupboard, and pantry of your home. Next, I want you to pay close attention to all the E2-recommended
kitchen tools and cooking ware. The degree to which you have the proper
equipment will make your life in the kitchen as streamlined as possible. Over a weekend, take the time to transform the tools and the foods in your
kitchen, and over the next twenty-eight days your body will reward you
with a transformation of its own. You’ll also be reading time-saving tips; suggestions on easy, delicious,
and nutritious snacks; and some simple yet ef fective storage ideas that will
help you maximize the life of your new-bought foods. Then, for those of you who love to cook, this next section should make
you very happy: dozens of recipes for eating the E2 way. These wholesome,
healthy foods will soon make you wonder how you ever got along without
them! For those of you who don’ t love to cook, have no fear. You can thrive the
E2 way simply by eating out intelligently, snacking wisely, and buying
prepared foods sensibly. Several of the E2 Pilot Study participants barely
know what a kitchen is, and they did just as well as the cooking-loving
plant-eaters. For more information on how to do this, please check out the
E2 Web site, www.theengine2diet.com. So get psyched for fun and adventure as you prepare, cook, and best of
all, eat a whole new array of exciting plant-tasty foods. Throw yourself with
reckless abandon into the kitchen and watch as everything within your
circle of influence—except your waistline—starts to expand: your health,
your food, your confidence, your awareness, and your spirits.TRA VELING AND EA TING OUT
It’s always easier to eat well on your home turf. That’ s why when
you’re not home, I want you to pay special attention to staying on top
of your E2 Diet game plan. PLAN AHEAD
Spend a few minutes packing a separate carry-on bag of foods that
travel well: healthy sandwiches, oranges, apples, plums, grapefruits,
carrots, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, raisins, whole grain bagels,
walnuts and almonds, and a few ener gy bars, such as Lärabars. This
will keep you away from airline snacks and convenience store junk. PACK WHA T YOU CAN
Whenever I travel, tucked securely in my suitcase is a Tupperware
container filled with my Rip’ s Big Bowl cereal (see page150); some
healthy store-bought dried soups that simply require hot water; fruits;
vegetables; healthy baked chips; salt-free whole grain pretzels; and
healthy fruit newtons such as Barbara’ s Wheat-free Fig Bars. ADAPT AND OVERCOME
If you didn’ t have a chance to plan ahead, don’ t rationalize your
way into eating poorly. Go for the healthiest option available. Search
out healthy options such as fruit, nuts, seeds, healthy juice drinks
such as Odwalla, ener gy bars, and trail mixes (but be careful to check
for added garbage). Also consider fruit newtons, whole grain bagels,
subs, veggie pizza, veggie bur gers, and salad bars. EATING OUT WISEL Y
Be courageous and ask for what you want—even if it’ s not on the
menu. I don’ t care if it’ s a five-star restaurant or a taco stand, make a
smart substitution—beans and/or potatoes for meat, extra vegetables
for cheese, tofu for chicken. Ask politely and the server will move
mountains for you: “Make mine a burrito supreme but hold the steak,
cheese, and sour cream, and double up on the beans, veggies, and
potatoes. Thank you very much.”
Some cuisine-specific tips:Italian:  Order bread and ask for roasted garlic or a side of
marinara sauce for dipping. Chinese, Japanese, Thai


 risk of heart
disease than LDL cholesterol. ( Journal of American Medical Association 1998 ). Triglycerides are also more predictive of  risk of heart disease than LDL levels. Why? High triglyceride levels indicate insulin  resistance or carbohydrate sensitivity. How do I reduce my risk of heart disease? Dr Cass Ingram, in his popular book, Eat Right to Live Long  (published by Literary Visions
Publishing Inc 1994) lists as the top six causes of high cholesterol as being: excess dietary
sugar; excess dietary starch ; excess hydrogenated and processed fats; liver dysfunction;
amino acid (protein) deficiency; and essential fatty acid deficiency. Avoiding foods containing unhealthy fat and choleste rol is important for optimal health (see
foods to avoid list). However, 80%  of your daily cholesterol is produced in your body (liver), it
does not come from your diet. So you also need to control the production of cholesterol in
your liver. How do you do that? An ENZYME  (HMG CoA) controls the produc tion of cholesterol in your
liver. The hormones GLUCAGON AND INSULIN control the release of this enzyme. GLUCAGON  inhibits the enzyme, and INSULIN  activates the enzyme. So a major KEY TO
CONTROLLING CHOLESTEROL PRODUCTION  is to increase glucagon, and decrease
insulin. This is exactly what common statin drugs do – inhibit the production of LDL by
regulating the HMG CoA enzyme. You can achieve the same results as these harmful drugs,
through balanced nutrition, wit hout the side effects! How do you lower insulin and increase glucagon through nutrition? The key is to eat in a manner that keeps your blood sugar stable. In keeping your blood sugar
stable, you control the excess release of insulin. Excess insulin is secreted every time you “ove r-carb.” Whenever you eat sugar or processed
carbohydrates, or simply too many carbohydrat es for your body, (because all carbohydrates
break down into blood sugar called glucose) you will have excess glucose in your blood
stream, causing your blood sugar to spike. In tu rn, your pancreas secretes insulin. Insulin is
your body’s most powerful storage hormone. Insulin  totally blocks your body’s ability to burn
fat, converts all the excess blood sugar into trigl ycerides (blood fats), and stores these fats in
your fat cells. Glucagon is released every time you eat lean pr otein. Glucagon when present in your blood
steam also lowers insulin levels. So it is important to eat lean pr otein every single meal. Most patients are told by their doctors to control their fat intake in order to reduce their LDL
cholesterol and are advised to eat a high car bohydrate low fat diet. Lowering unhealthy fat
intake decreases LDL levels. BUT increasing carbohydrate content  causes HDL (good
cholesterol) to drop and triglycerides and to tal cholesterol to increase, which means
increased risk of heart disease. To control the balance of glucagon and insulin, you should follow the energyfirst nutrition
guidelines, eating a healthy balance of lean protei n, good fats/oils (containing essential fats
omega 3 and 6), and unprocessed carbohydrates at each meal, eliminating processed
carbohydrates, and never eating carbohydrates alone, always co mbining carbohydrates with
lean protein and/or good fats/oils. This slows t he gastric emptying of the carbohydrates,
preventing a blood sugar spike and controlling the release of insulin. In addition to these
guidelines, you need to exercise regularly and take a basic s upplementation program. When
you follow this lifestyle, you will find your choleste rol levels may return to healthy levels within
60-90 days, without ever having to  touch a prescription drug!. To find out more about the energyfirst nutrition, exercise, and supplementation
programs, visit energyfirst.com under “The Energyfirst Program” section.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Dispelling The Cholesterol Myth
By Lisa Anne Leslie CCN

There are a lot of misconceptions about cholesterol and its role in health and disease. Below
is some information about cholesterol that ma y dispel any misinformation you may have. Important Terms

Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
LDL carries cholesterol from your tissues into your blood stream. High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
HDL picks up and transports cholesterol in the blood back to the liver wher e it is eliminated
from your body. HDL can help keep LDL cholesterol from building up in the walls of your
arteries. Triglycerides
Triglycerides are a form of fat carried through your  bloodstream. Most of your body's fat is in
the form of triglycerides, stored in  fat tissue. Lipoproteins that are rich in triglycerides also
contain cholesterol. How much and what kind of cholesterol do you need for good health. Cholesterol is a fat that is absolutely essential to life. It is part of ev ery cell and many of the
hormones in your body. You need cholesterol to  survive. However, too much and oxidized
LDL cholesterol and too little HDL cholestero l are associated with in creased risk of heart
disease. Is cholesterol the best indicator of heart disease. Reducing LDL cholesterol is important BUT choles terol levels are not t he gold standard of for
predicting heart attacks. Why. Reducing choles terol ALONE does not necessarily decrease
risk of heart disease. ( Studies show there is NO association between high cholesterol and
death from heart disease in people over 70 and nearly 50% of patient s with heart disease
have normal cholesterol levels. ) Studies show your fasting insulin levels are MO RE THAN TWICE as predictive of risk of heart
disease than LDL cholesterol. ( Journal of American Medical Association 1998 ). Triglycerides are also more predictive of  risk of heart disease than LDL levels.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the primary function of Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) in the body?,
A: LDL carries cholesterol from the tissues into the bloodstream.
Q: What is the role of High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) in the body?,
A: HDL picks up and transports cholesterol from the blood to the liver, where it is eliminated from the body.
Q: According to the text, what is the most powerful storage hormone in the body?,
A: Insulin, which converts excess blood sugar into triglycerides and stores them in fat cells.
Q: What is the recommended approach to controlling cholesterol levels, according to the author?,
A: It is recommended to follow the "energyfirst" nutrition guidelines, which involve eating a balanced diet of lean protein, healthy fats, and unprocessed carbohydrates, and exercising regularly.
Q: Can reducing fat intake alone lower the risk of heart disease?,
A: No, according to the text, reducing fat intake can actually increase the risk of heart disease by decreasing HDL levels and increasing triglycerides and total cholesterol.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Copyright	©	2012	by	Wayne	W.	Dyer
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