Yes, I had my live blood tested yesterday and it seems I have not been eating enough of the leafy green veggies that provide all the iron and B12's. It was glaring. I had too many target cells.
However, the good news is this blood test was far and away tons better than what I was shown a year ago at Dr. Young's pH Miracle Center. And yes, I've been consuming bucket loads of veggies like tomatoes, cucumbers, romaine lettuce, avocados, onions, carrots...but the leafy greens were somewhat on the short list.
My live blood report was indeed a bit disappointing -- (for heaven's sake, I am the Detox Diet Diva and my blood "should" be perfect ;)). Well, Divas -- I'm human.
I dashed off to visit my friend Dee Anne - she's the one who introduced me to the notion of pH and SuperGreens over 4 years ago, and I know she's big fan of kale, spinach, chard - all the green leafy vegetables loaded with iron and B12. So, I asked her what she did to make her greens tasty. ....and then she gifted me with her recipe for yummy luscious tahini dressing!...and it's so simple.
Here goes Divas....
take some tahini -- squeeze fresh lemon juice, add some Bragg's liquid amino's, some water, garlic, realsalt, -- mix with a fork and wha laaaaaa...pour on lightly steamed greens (kale, spinach, chard).
I'll be doing a follow up on the live blood in 3 months and will keep you posted.
In the meantime, Divas...I highly recommend you find someone who's doing live blood analysis. if you're in Austin, I have someone to refer you to -- so email me! And eat your leafy greens!!! I've got to scoot now and get my supply right now from Whole Foods.
Talk to you soon!
one love,
Dawn Sanders
The Detox Diet Diva
Monday, February 25, 2008
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Fabulous Interview -- you just gotta listen! Cleanse/Detox!!
Check out my Interview with Dawna Masters from Masters Wellness Center in San Miguel d'Allende. Learn about the fabulous liquid feast!
Monday, October 15, 2007
October 15, 2007...It's been soooo long!!!
Greetings Divas!
Can you believe it's been several months and no posting! Well, forgive me - I've been hugely busy - but haven't we all? I know, I know --- it's no excuse. Forgive me as I re-establish my routine.
So, some wonderful things have come to pass and some difficult things have come to pass. The best news is that Detox Diet Divas is growing...which tickles me tremendously. Someday soon I'll share more on my vision...
The difficult things were actually about some heavy toxins I was releasing over the past few weeks - which shook my world for a time. I've learned that this occasionally happens (totally worth the shake...in the end)
And, we're winding down a 6 week cleanse series and about to launch an intro to a 3 day cleanse coming up in early November. Pleeeeease join us! The larger the group the more powerful and potent. Truly.
Think about it and drop me a line...at: dawn@detoxdietdivas.com
hugz,
Dawn Sanders
The Detox Diet Diva
Can you believe it's been several months and no posting! Well, forgive me - I've been hugely busy - but haven't we all? I know, I know --- it's no excuse. Forgive me as I re-establish my routine.
So, some wonderful things have come to pass and some difficult things have come to pass. The best news is that Detox Diet Divas is growing...which tickles me tremendously. Someday soon I'll share more on my vision...
The difficult things were actually about some heavy toxins I was releasing over the past few weeks - which shook my world for a time. I've learned that this occasionally happens (totally worth the shake...in the end)
And, we're winding down a 6 week cleanse series and about to launch an intro to a 3 day cleanse coming up in early November. Pleeeeease join us! The larger the group the more powerful and potent. Truly.
Think about it and drop me a line...at: dawn@detoxdietdivas.com
hugz,
Dawn Sanders
The Detox Diet Diva
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
July 10th, 2007: I've been thinking about energy ...
Greetings Divas,
Here's the thing about energy -- it's a precious commodity. The energy I'm referring to is our own personal energy.
What zaps your energy?... Consider the following 7 energy blasters:
What can you do today to reduce an energy zapper?
To your greatness,
Dawn
www.detoxdietdivas.com
Here's the thing about energy -- it's a precious commodity. The energy I'm referring to is our own personal energy.
What zaps your energy?... Consider the following 7 energy blasters:
- Digestion -- This is a huge consumer of energy! Highly acidic foods are the culprit here - coffee, alcohol, drugs, foods high in sugar, as well as simple carbohydrates and animal protein - these are all very hard on digestion.
- Handling Poisons in the Body -- contaminated foods and drink in addition to environmental poisons as in herbicides, pesticides, drugs such as antibiotics. and heavy metals to name few all rob the body of energy.
- Internal Toxic Buildup -- Another result of over-acidification. When the body's natural pH buffers run out and the body has to find other means to eliminate acids it is a vastly inefficient use of energy.
- Extensive Physical Activity --- Any extreme in the area is highly overtaxing on the body, thus an energy zapper.
- Health Issues - overweight, sickness and disease all take enormous amounts of energy to overcome.
- Stress and Negative Outlook - Stress causes the body to go into a fight or flight mode and depletes the adrenal glands. It is highly acidic to the body's pH balance.
- No Purpose in Life - Find a reason to get lit up about life. Without purpose there is lethargy and often extreme depression. Discovering your own unique reason for being on this planet will significantly alter your energy.
What can you do today to reduce an energy zapper?
To your greatness,
Dawn
www.detoxdietdivas.com
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 -- Do you have Sugar Shock?!
Greetings Divas!
Two and a half months ago I stopped eating sugar (100%).
My sugar "dry date" happened while attending the pH Miracle Retreat in California.
There was no sugar in sight at this venue.
Not a chance - I was not going to find it anywhere at the pH Miracle Center..(nor coffee, dairy, meat, or any form or fashion of processed food - but that's another blog) Nada.
So, I decided to be a team player. I decided to abstain.
After a few days without my sweet sugar buddies I got in touch with how different I felt. I was alert throughout the day, my moods didn't fluctuate. My energy didn't fluctuate. I wasn't overeating!
And then... Dr. Young conducted a live blood analysis - yes with my very own blood. He looked at it under the microscope and said - humm, your blood looks like someone with a heavy sugar/high carb diet. Right then the thought ran through my mind - oh no, I've been discovered!!
His next question was: "What do you eat?" I fessed up to the honey I put in my tea throughout the day, my cookies, my half-n-half, my little bites of ice cream, my love for chocolate. Then he showed me the biggie - how my blood looked in comparison to healthy blood. We talked about how fungus and yeast was forming as a result of my sugar intake. My blood cells did not look uniform and ruby red like the healthy cells on the "other" slide. It was quite an eye opener.
At that moment I realized the gig was up. I knew I needed to get the fungus and yeast, that the sugar created out, of my blood.
I stopped sugar then and there.
Truth is... life without sugar has been challenging at times. Good news is I've discovered things that curb my craving...like soy sprouts and raw almond butter. Oh yea, a teaspoon full of raw almond butter and I'm a happy camper.
Here's another thing...living sugar free has given me a heightened sense of awareness (of sugar). Especially the first few weeks. I became ultra aware of who was eating sugar, what foods contained sugar, what kind of sugar (there are many forms ranging from raw sugar to splenda), the smell of sugar etc.
As a result of this awareness, I came to realize that prior to my dry date I was not a sugar minimalist - I was actually dependent on sugar... daily. I had been living in denial! Before the dry date I would eat a couple cookies mid afternoon and often pop several hard candies in my mouth for a little lift. Put a little honey in the black tea and herbal tea. I'd take bites of whatever snack my daughter might be sampling and then I'd sneak a few more cookies after dinner. I just wanted more, more, more! The fungus and yeastie beasties inside my body wanted more because they were actually living micro-organisms crying out to be fed.
Today, I'm not dependent on the sugar drug. Those cravings are gone because the yeast and fungus are no longer alive. I'm free!
I'll close by referring to a wonderful book I discovered called "Sugar Shock!", by Connie Bennett. Sugar Shock! indicates over 50% of Americans have sensitivity to sugar - it's a condition called: hypoglycemia. As quoted in Sugar Shock! here's one experts take on Low Blood Sugar or hypoglycemia:
"I have seen so many unhappy, distressed, and miserable individuals whose lives have been wrecked-virtually destroyed-by hypoglycemia". -Paavo Airola, N.D., Ph.D., author, Hypoglycemia: A Better Approach.
I recommend Sugar Shock! - It's a page turner.
Oh, and think about letting it go...(Sugar). Contact me for a Breakthrough session and we'll create a plan of action. (512) 431-1541. By the way, there's one more week for the June special... it's a 30 minute free consultation!
Cheers,
Dawn
Dawn Sanders
The Detox Diet Diva
http://www.detoxdietdivas.com/
Two and a half months ago I stopped eating sugar (100%).
My sugar "dry date" happened while attending the pH Miracle Retreat in California.
There was no sugar in sight at this venue.
Not a chance - I was not going to find it anywhere at the pH Miracle Center..(nor coffee, dairy, meat, or any form or fashion of processed food - but that's another blog) Nada.
So, I decided to be a team player. I decided to abstain.
After a few days without my sweet sugar buddies I got in touch with how different I felt. I was alert throughout the day, my moods didn't fluctuate. My energy didn't fluctuate. I wasn't overeating!
And then... Dr. Young conducted a live blood analysis - yes with my very own blood. He looked at it under the microscope and said - humm, your blood looks like someone with a heavy sugar/high carb diet. Right then the thought ran through my mind - oh no, I've been discovered!!
His next question was: "What do you eat?" I fessed up to the honey I put in my tea throughout the day, my cookies, my half-n-half, my little bites of ice cream, my love for chocolate. Then he showed me the biggie - how my blood looked in comparison to healthy blood. We talked about how fungus and yeast was forming as a result of my sugar intake. My blood cells did not look uniform and ruby red like the healthy cells on the "other" slide. It was quite an eye opener.
At that moment I realized the gig was up. I knew I needed to get the fungus and yeast, that the sugar created out, of my blood.
I stopped sugar then and there.
Truth is... life without sugar has been challenging at times. Good news is I've discovered things that curb my craving...like soy sprouts and raw almond butter. Oh yea, a teaspoon full of raw almond butter and I'm a happy camper.
Here's another thing...living sugar free has given me a heightened sense of awareness (of sugar). Especially the first few weeks. I became ultra aware of who was eating sugar, what foods contained sugar, what kind of sugar (there are many forms ranging from raw sugar to splenda), the smell of sugar etc.
As a result of this awareness, I came to realize that prior to my dry date I was not a sugar minimalist - I was actually dependent on sugar... daily. I had been living in denial! Before the dry date I would eat a couple cookies mid afternoon and often pop several hard candies in my mouth for a little lift. Put a little honey in the black tea and herbal tea. I'd take bites of whatever snack my daughter might be sampling and then I'd sneak a few more cookies after dinner. I just wanted more, more, more! The fungus and yeastie beasties inside my body wanted more because they were actually living micro-organisms crying out to be fed.
Today, I'm not dependent on the sugar drug. Those cravings are gone because the yeast and fungus are no longer alive. I'm free!
I'll close by referring to a wonderful book I discovered called "Sugar Shock!", by Connie Bennett. Sugar Shock! indicates over 50% of Americans have sensitivity to sugar - it's a condition called: hypoglycemia. As quoted in Sugar Shock! here's one experts take on Low Blood Sugar or hypoglycemia:
"I have seen so many unhappy, distressed, and miserable individuals whose lives have been wrecked-virtually destroyed-by hypoglycemia". -Paavo Airola, N.D., Ph.D., author, Hypoglycemia: A Better Approach.
I recommend Sugar Shock! - It's a page turner.
Oh, and think about letting it go...(Sugar). Contact me for a Breakthrough session and we'll create a plan of action. (512) 431-1541. By the way, there's one more week for the June special... it's a 30 minute free consultation!
Cheers,
Dawn
Dawn Sanders
The Detox Diet Diva
http://www.detoxdietdivas.com/
Monday, June 18, 2007
Monday, June 18th, 2007 -- Just wondering....are you acidic?
Greetings Divas!
So, how do you know if you're acidic?
That would be nice to know - wouldn't it?!
Okay... so, the most common method is to use simple pH strips that you can buy at a natural foods store or pharmacy.
There are two ways to use these strips: either in your mouth, or you can use your urine. I like to use both techniques. Obviously, using your saliva is easier. However, some people believe using the urine is more accurate. When I do both, I often find my saliva is only slightly more acidic.
Many people don't realize that the time of day you test has a big impact on results.
The best time to take a pH test is in the morning, before you do anything.
Record the results.
If your pH strip measures less than 7, you'll want to cut back or ideally eliminate coffee, tea, dairy, meat, sugar, alcohol, processed foods - anything made with white flour, yeast or is in a can. Put your attention on taking in avocados, lettuce, cucumbers, spinach, lemons -- squeeze lemons in your water.
Squeeze lemon juice on everything!
Even better, start taking SuperGreens and Prime pH drops to super alkalize your water and give your cells an amazing nutritional charge. ...you can get these at:
www.innerlightinc.com/dawnsanders
And...Please do refer to the acid alkaline food chart on my website...www.detoxdietdivas.com/articles.php
Wishing you an alkaline day!!
Dawn
Dawn Sanders
The Detox Diet Diva
www.detoxdietdivas.com
(512)431-1541
So, how do you know if you're acidic?
That would be nice to know - wouldn't it?!
Okay... so, the most common method is to use simple pH strips that you can buy at a natural foods store or pharmacy.
There are two ways to use these strips: either in your mouth, or you can use your urine. I like to use both techniques. Obviously, using your saliva is easier. However, some people believe using the urine is more accurate. When I do both, I often find my saliva is only slightly more acidic.
Many people don't realize that the time of day you test has a big impact on results.
The best time to take a pH test is in the morning, before you do anything.
Record the results.
If your pH strip measures less than 7, you'll want to cut back or ideally eliminate coffee, tea, dairy, meat, sugar, alcohol, processed foods - anything made with white flour, yeast or is in a can. Put your attention on taking in avocados, lettuce, cucumbers, spinach, lemons -- squeeze lemons in your water.
Squeeze lemon juice on everything!
Even better, start taking SuperGreens and Prime pH drops to super alkalize your water and give your cells an amazing nutritional charge. ...you can get these at:
www.innerlightinc.com/dawnsanders
And...Please do refer to the acid alkaline food chart on my website...www.detoxdietdivas.com/articles.php
Wishing you an alkaline day!!
Dawn
Dawn Sanders
The Detox Diet Diva
www.detoxdietdivas.com
(512)431-1541
Monday, June 11, 2007
Monday,June 11th. Diva Confession, I goofed. Grapefruits for Breakfast - Not so good.
yep, I gotta fess up. What can I say - I'm human! I made a mistake and need to update bad info I delivered about eating those yummy grapefruits for breakfast. Don't do it, Sorry.
I felt a wave of sadness when my friend Dawna in Mexico shared this little tidbit. Dawna and I were at the pH Miracle Center outside of San Diego a few months ago. Dawna is amazing - so full of wisdom and tidbits of wonderful information. Check out her Masters Wellness Center in San Miguel... www.masterswellness.com
So, Oh sure, one more thing I can add to the do not eat for breakfast list. And I started feeling sorry for myself.
Truth is you can have grapefruit later in the day... just not right off the bat. Because although grapefruit is lower in Sugar than most other fruits other than lemons and limes) it still has some natural sugar.... and that means...
If you start your day with Grapefruit it won't be as sustaining and long lasting nutritionally. So, your energy level may suffer a great deal.
So, okay...I got it. I've accepted it. As long as I can eat grapefruit later in the day I'm happy. Just don't take that away too ;-).
For today - I'm signing off,
Dawn
Detox Diet Divas
I felt a wave of sadness when my friend Dawna in Mexico shared this little tidbit. Dawna and I were at the pH Miracle Center outside of San Diego a few months ago. Dawna is amazing - so full of wisdom and tidbits of wonderful information. Check out her Masters Wellness Center in San Miguel... www.masterswellness.com
So, Oh sure, one more thing I can add to the do not eat for breakfast list. And I started feeling sorry for myself.
Truth is you can have grapefruit later in the day... just not right off the bat. Because although grapefruit is lower in Sugar than most other fruits other than lemons and limes) it still has some natural sugar.... and that means...
If you start your day with Grapefruit it won't be as sustaining and long lasting nutritionally. So, your energy level may suffer a great deal.
So, okay...I got it. I've accepted it. As long as I can eat grapefruit later in the day I'm happy. Just don't take that away too ;-).
For today - I'm signing off,
Dawn
Detox Diet Divas
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