Breakfast & Heavy Metal - the best combo

No, I don't actually rock out with breakfast every morning.

In fact, I usually am GEEKING out over breakfast.  At my desk. Over spreadsheets and statistics and trends.  Just about the same thing, right?

What I'm really getting at here is how I incorporated the heavy metal detox regimen from the Medical Medium book into my daily life.  DELICIOUSLY, I might add!!!!!

If you haven't checked out the book, it's worth a look on their Facebook page or Amazon.  He writes about the healing power of foods (particularly fruits and veggies), especially for those who have tried everything else and still can't get well.  Whether you believe in Spirit or not, there are some amazing testimonials about how people can help themselves with what they eat!!!  Worst case - you're eating some great, fresh fruits and veggies!  Your Mom would be proud  :)

Without further ado, my breakfast each morning:

• In a NutriBullet (or any blender), fill with frozen fruit to the "Max" line
• Add your goodies
• Fill to cover fruit with coconut water (or other liquid)
• Blend and enjoy!

 For the heavy metal part, here's what the book suggests (and what I use):

• Atlantic Dulse (I put in a pinch)
• Barley Wheatgrass Juice Power (about 1tsp)
• Hawaiian Spirulina (about 1tsp)
• Cilantro (a sprig sometimes)
• Maine Wild Blueberries (1 cup)

 (don't judge - apparently I wrote the labels on these in the middle of some morning brain fog - that's why we have computers, right?!  I guess I really do need to show those heavy metals the door!!)

The book suggests using a lot more volume of the goodies, but I'm still working my way up.  

I also love to add coconut oil and cinnamon!  Yum!!  

My favorite thing is getting a taste of home (Maine) - Wyman's of Maine wild blueberries can be found in a lot of grocery stores all across the country!  

The other fruits that I choose are strategic based on the ailments and the fruit recommendations that the book makes that spoke to me.  Besides the blueberries, I try to get in papaya, raspberry, blackberry, and cranberry.  (In another post I'll share the down low on my strategy for incorporating may of his recommendations into my every day life!)

**** Helpful tip: I can't get out of my way in the mornings (hence my spelling mistakes and usual mismatched socks), so I put everything except the coconut water in the bullet the night before and stick it in the freezer.  Just add the liquid and do less than a minute on the blender and you're ready to rock (without those heavy metals!) 

One last thing: the Medical Medium author (Anthony William) has a cookbook coming out this fall!!!      I'm excited to check it out because some of the foods I'm trying to incorporate are tough to track down in recipes!   It's called: Medical Medium Life-Changing Foods: Save Yourself and the Ones You Love with the Hidden Healing Powers of Fruits &…

What is your FAVORITE thing to add to your morning smoothie?!  Comment below!!! 

You're on Your Way to Well - Starting Small and Being Better Than Yesterday

One of the biggest things I've learned on my journey so far (and I can't imagine it ever changing) is this:

THERE IS NO "RIGHT" ANSWER!

The only thing that matters is that you're incrementally doing and feeling better than you were yesterday / last week / last month!!!!  And that's totally FREEING!

I've found that the experts all have different opinions about what to definitely do and what to definitely NOT do.  Pick and choose what feels right for you!  Try a few ideas - hold onto some, leave others behind.  

Here are a few wordy examples from my experiences.  Feel free to read or skim on by to the bottom - I'll mark it for ya    ;)

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Take enemas, for example: Tox-Sick suggests regular coffee enemas.  Jillian Michaels says just say no to enemas.
      --- I am on the side of Jillian on this one, despite the reported health benefits  ---  enema = hard no for me!!  (But, hey - maybe you should try it!  You can skip the report back on this one, though, please! haha)  ...... so many poop jokes, so little time .....


Another example: Medical Medium suggests staying away from foods like eggs, gluten, dairy, etc.  Ayurveda talks about eating fruit as a stand alone (don't mix with other foods).  Tox-Sick and Jillian give a thumbs up (within moderation) to all of these foods in varying combinations (given they're organic / non-GMO, not processed, etc).
     --- For me, what I've experimented with is fruit alone (love it!), avoiding gluten and diary most of the time (it's helped me), but using Jillian's recipes at other times (delicious!).  And I am totally on board with eating organic / non-GMO / non-processed REAL food as much as I possibly can, which Tox-Sick, Jillian, Medical Medium, and just about everyone else that I've been reading lately suggests.  I'm a HUGE cheese lover, so cutting back was rough for me.  We seriously had a drawer in our fridge completely dedicated to cheese.  It broke my heart, but I believe it helped me.  BUT --- I am TOTALLY going to dig into a few fresh curds on our trip to Green Bay today, though - I mean, you can't go to the cheese mecca and NOT, am I right?!


Getting chemicals out of the home: When I go to the store, I like to get in and out and not mess around too much (hello, social anxiety!!).  So when trying to track down which chemical-I-can't-pronounce in my shampoo was better than the OTHER chemical-I-can't-pronounce in the OTHER shampoo, I start to get a little flustered and frustrated.  This is when I especially apply the "it's better than what I was doing last month" approach!!
    --- A tip I found for when I'm not feeling up for some research is to have a few go-to brands that I just grab and trust and not overthink.  The Honest Company is a big one for me!  Shower stuff, cleaners, laundry & dish detergents, fruit & veggie wash, sunscreen, bug spray, vitamins, make-up --- they have just about everything you need, with a lot of it available at stores like Target.  An added bonus is that with their online bundling I can save money AND not leave the house!  Winning!!!!   Burt's Bees is another that I like - shout out to the home state, Maine!  Young Living has cleaners, bath & shower products, and vitamins that I'm starting to try, too!  So excited!


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Just start small.  Choose to replace one cleaner.  Choose to eat one meal that's prepared fresh.  Choose one organic item for your cart.  Choose to replace one processed snack with an apple.  

On your journey, always keep this in mind: PERFECT is not a thing.  It never will be!  Just be a little better than you were yesterday, and doing what works for you to feel better.

I repeat it to myself.   All. The. Time.   "Better than before".


..... So, take a deep breath, and jump on in - the water here is fine!  (and with less toxins than last week!!)



Questions or comments?  I'd love to hear from you!  Shout it out below or shoot an email to me at: healthywellthyandwise@gmail.com