My favorite homeopathic to use as soon as you feel off/ill: OSCILLOCOCCINUM: Oscillococcinum is a homeopathic remedy made of extracts of wild duck heart and liver, which consists of a 1% solution that has been serially diluted 200 times with water and alcohol. Best way to use this is one vile, directly under your tongue, three times a day, away from food and drink. Use for 2 days.

Stay Hydrated: Water, Juice, Clear Broth or warm water with Lemon or Lime along with RAW Honey (honey especially from the area that you live); Please AVOID: alcohol; coffee and all caffeinated sodas, they can actually dehydrate your body.

Rest: We all need rest in order to heal.

Sore Throats: Gargle with saltwater 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt dissolved in an 8 ounce glass of warm water.

Relieve pain: I have so many mixed feelings about Tylenol; Advil; Motrin; Aspirin. I like to use enzymes, taking them between food, helps our bodies reduce all inflammation. Try and reduce the amount of the above-listed products as much as possible. They truly affect your liver, and not in a good way.

Vitamin C: This does help reduce the time that you will feel symptoms.

Zinc: Helps reduce the amount of time that you will feel symptoms.

Echinacea: Helps a lot in the prevention and shortens time of cold and flu.

Astragalus Root: Helps support immune health, also known to shorten time of cold and flu.

Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra): Helps support immune health

Talk to a professional on how much to use, each person is uniquely different in weight, age, and health.

Stop eating SUGAR!!!

Avoid refined carbs

Get 8 hours sleep

Do resistance training 5 days a week

Get Sunlight

Get out and walk every single day, if not possible get on an elliptical or treadmill

Try and reduce your stress

1. Margarine
2. Frosted Flakes
3. Beyond Burgers
4. Nutella
5. Crisco
6. Pop tarts
7. Try and avoid anything that states: “low fat”
8. Oreos
9. White Bread
10. Vegetable Oils

*Bad Breath *Headaches

*Nausea *Smelly Gas

*Low Energy *Hard to Lose fat on the Belly area

*Skin Problems *Aches and Pains

*Sugar Cravings *Bloating

*Fatigue *Sugar Cravings

*Irritability with Mood Swings

RAW HONEY

100% GRASSFED MEAT

WILD SALMON & SHELLFISH

BERRIES & WATERMELON

LIVER

GREEK YOGURT, KEFIR AND COTTAGE CHEESE

FREE RANGE EGGS

In my opinion there is truly no real effective drug or even natural product as effective against chronic disease as getting appropriate sunlight, cutting out all sugars, getting off of seed oils and stopping the consumption of refined carbs. What really helps is walking each day over 45 minutes, start a resistance training program and drinking good, clean water.

Also, getting outside in the sunlight will actually help your body release melatonin and that will help you sleep better at night.

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

Now

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