The Health Get Away at Hilton Head with Dr. Fuhrman was a great experience and just what I needed. I had my physical the week before we went and all my numbers were still excellent. I had lost two pounds from my earlier visit in December. The weight has stayed off now for over two years and I am finally beginning to lose again. I hope to stay on track to get the rest off I need to get off. The life style is easy and very enjoyable. It was really great to sample so many different dishes at the conference. We had three buffet meals a day and of course we had to try everything. :) I was fortunate enough to get to dine with Dr. Fuhrman’s family twice and with him once. The information that was packed in during the four days was so educational.
Because I have an autoimmune disease (psoriasis) I was asked to stand up and tell my story. It was amazing the stories we heard on recovery from very serious illness and disease. I was also asked to participate in a film for the Nutritional Research Foundation. That was a little nerve racking but also very exciting. It will premiere sometime November in New York City. Hopefully, I will not sound too country.
Since coming back from the conference I have lost 4 pounds and my husband has lost 5. I have dropped another digit on the scale. I have been waiting a long time for that. My goal is only 10 pounds away. Much better than 50.
Continuing to study for the second test to become a Nutritional Education Trainer. I am planning on taking the test soon. Excited about helping others discover this wonderful way of eating and feeling healthy.
Food for Thought:
Fibromyalgia can disappear within a few months
Fibromyalgia is a disease highlighted by discomfort, pain and tenderness all over the body. The cause is unknown. Typical treatments involve pain medication and anti-depressants used to aid sleep. Better sleep has been shown to be of benefit.
Dr. Fuhrman has been utilizing a high antioxidant, acrlyamide-free diet for many years with marked success. Acrylamides are toxic substances produced by baking and frying carbohydrates. The diet-style he recommends for fibromylagia patients is rich in natural plant foods especially organic berries and green vegetables and restricted in animal products and baked grains. Vegetable soups and steamed vegetables are encouraged. Fibromyalgia patients routinely get well, and they get well quickly.
Studies in the medical literature support this method of treatment.[ii] Though the researchers do not seem to have the experience and understanding of why what they are doing works, the effects are dramatic.
Similar to the nutritional treatment of most diseases, it is not one photochemical compound or the removal of one toxic habit that works; it is the symphonic combination of removing multiple nutritional stresses along with the addition of multiple beneficial nutritional compounds that results in consistent and sustained results. The high intake of polyphenolic compounds such as quercetin, myricetin and kaempherol, and the high intake of lignans and bioflavonoids are just a few of the hundreds of nutrients with unpronounceable names that can only be obtained in large amounts from a diet rich in natural plant foods.
[ii] Information copied from drfuhrman.com
No-bake Key Lime Pie
Deana Ferreri
Serves: 12
Preparation Time: 1 hour, 30 min.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup raw walnuts
2/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
2/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats
20 medjool dates, divided (4 for crust, 16 for filling)
3 avocados
3/4 cup fresh key lime juice (approximately 1.5 lbs. key limes)
1/3 cup raw cashews
Instructions:
To make the crust: Grind the walnuts, coconut, and oats in a food processor using the S-blade. Add 4 of the dates and continue to process until the mixture starts to hold together. I add a tiny bit of almond milk. Press into a 9-inch pie plate.
To make the filling: Combine the remaining dates with the avocados, lime juice and cashews in a high powered blender and blend until smooth. Pour into crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
To make the crust: Grind the walnuts, coconut, and oats in a food processor using the S-blade. Add 4 of the dates and continue to process until the mixture starts to hold together. I add a tiny bit of almond milk. Press into a 9-inch pie plate.
To make the filling: Combine the remaining dates with the avocados, lime juice and cashews in a high powered blender and blend until smooth. Pour into crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
I forgot to take pictures but this was delicious and now one of our favorite desserts.
