Carrie’s 14-day challenge for weight loss and wellness program:

1. One hour a day of exercise:  30 minutes of Cardio workout, 30 minutes of weight training or a cross-fit class. 

2.NO ALCOHOL/NO SODA’S

3. Water consumption: Women 12 cups a day. Men:  16 cups a day

Pure water:  no tap water, unless it is coming from a filter system

4. Healthy eating suggestions:  Any Vegetable; Salads; Proteins; Ezekiel Bread in the mornings only; Organic Brown Rice; Berries; Organic Apples; freshly made soups (no cream or milk).  Protein/Carbs/Vegetables at each meal.  

5. No Food after 7:00 p.m., water/night time teas (Caffeine Free) only

6. If you are willing to do an easy fast, stop eating after 7:00 P.M. and try not to eat until 11:00 A.M. the next day.

7. Find a self-help book that is interesting, make a commitment to read 10 pages a day.  No cell phone or computer work (avoiding the Blue Light and radiation) after 8:00 p.m.

8. Take your weight before you start, and only weigh yourself on hump-day (Wednesdays).

9. Every day please do this carrot detox:  Peel 2-3 carrots into a bowl, use as much fresh lemon juice as you want, and use freshly bought olive oil, 1-2 tablespoons, mix it all together and eat this at any time you can during the day.  You can use this as a healthy snack.  This will help your liver/colon detox and your skin will be radiant!

Healthy Snacks: 

*Almond butter and celery

*Carrot sticks with hummus

*Organic Cottage Cheese with fruit

*Hard-boiled eggs

*Hummus with any veggie

*Hummus with Rice Crackers (no more than 6 small crackers)

*Jicama and almond butter or Jicama and Hummus

*Fresh nuts and/or seeds

*Rice crackers with a nut butter (almond, sesame-seed)

*Smoothies (plain yogurt, fresh or frozen fruit, ice, protein powder)

*Fresh raw veggies

*Organic Plain yogurt with fresh fruit and nuts

*Lettuce wraps with Tuna/egg salad/cheese/meat

Supplements to stay healthy:

Vitamin C

Vitamin D3

Quercetin

Zinc

B-Complex

My Favorite Brands:

Jarrow Formulas

Douglas Labs

Pure Encapsulations

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Country Life

Solaray

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Carrie A. Franklin, Ph.D. 

If you or anyone you know has Asthma, all kinds of things can set off an attack. Here are some well known culprits:

POLLEN; DUST; MOLD; MILDEW; FOOD ALLERGIES; DRUGS (Aspirin and Beta-Blockers); ROOM DEODORIZERS!!!!

Other culprits to consider: Household cleaners; Animal Dander; Tobacco smoke; Fresh Paint; Food Additives; Food Dyes; Preservatives; MSG and Vegetable gums.

My suggestion is to become a good detective, keep notes regarding what seems to set off the attacks. Keeping these logs becomes very helpful at eliminating culprits.

Also, if you have precious pets, please be very careful when cleaning the floors with toxic cleaners, or using deodorizers. . Use only all natural products in your house.

Avocado: Known to reduce the risk of heart attacks, aids in blood and tissue regeneration, seems to be high in protein, contains vitamin A, D and E. You don’t need to eat a lot of it, just put it on toast, salad, or as a great snack. This is a good food!!!!

Asparagus: Protects against Cancer, builds healthy capillaries, builds red blood cells, stimulates Kidney and Liver function, and is a potent diuretic.

Green Beans: Helps fight gout and rheumatism, increases urinary output and does seem to energize the body. Also, this is a real helpful vegetable for the Liver and Pancreas function. Great source of fiber.

Parsley: Improves Kidney, Bladder and Prostate function. Great for bad breath issues. Works to help the Adrenals and Thyroid. Known as a solvent for uric acid.

Carrots: Powerful antioxidant, helps build healthy skin and tissue, good for fighting heart disease, helps build strong teeth. Carrots improve eyesight. Drinking fresh carrot juice helps the body fight severe illness. If you cannot chew carrots, you can shred them with a grater.

Vegan means NO ANIMAL FOOD OF ANY TYPE!

Semi-vegetarian: dairy foods, eggs, chicken, fish and no other animal flesh

Pesco-vegetarian: dairy foods, eggs, fish and seafood, no other animal flesh

Lacto-ovo-vegetarian: daily foods, eggs, and no other animal flesh

Ovo-vegetarian: eggs, NO DAIRY foods, no animal flesh

Who is suited for Vegetarian Type Programs??? Blood Type A and Blood type A/B