Daily Steps to Wellness

Here we are into November (5th) already. Time does fly!

Up until now I have not talked about the 10 Step Plan to Health that I am following.

I want to share with you what I have chosen to do to build up my immune system.

Someone said to me: "you think all that carrot juice will get rid of your cancer?" And I responded to them that it is not the carrot juice that will get rid of the cancer, but the carrot and green juices are full of minerals and vitamins that will boost my immune system. It is the immune system (which includes the lymph system) that will get rid of the cancer.

Because I have chosen to not have the lumpectomy or the mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation or take the Tamoxifen I knew I needed to follow very carefully an alternative method of treatment.

For many years we have been very interested in healthful living so have accumulated many books, videos, and DVD's over the years. We have attended Health Ministry training at Hallelujah Acres twice http://www.hacres.com/ and have taught their ministry to others. We have nearly all of Dr. Lorraine Day's video's and DVD's and her excellent manual. http://www.drday.com/

Years ago Martin had ordered Dr. Gerson's books and set of video's. So we have a library full of information. http://www.gerson.org/ All three of these websites have links to testimonials of those who have reversed cancer or other diseases by following the plans presented in their material. (On the Gerson website click on "Resources" and then click on "case studies.")

These 3 programs have somewhat similar nutritional plans - with slight variations.



I am following a 10 Step Plan to Health

N = Nutrition

E = Exercise

W = Adequate Pure Water



S = Sunshine

T = Temperance

A = Fresh Air

R = Adequate Rest

T = Trust in God



Plus:

Attitude of Gratitude

Benevolence



So it is called New Start plus 2



As we look over these 10 areas we see that they are things that we should all be doing in our everyday life.



Let's look at NUTRITION



What do I eat??



It is recommended that I have 8 - 12 fresh juices each day. We usually make 4 green leafy vegetable juices each day and 5 carrot/apple juices a day.

I also use the Hallelujah Acres Barley Max 1-4 times a day.

My goal is to have 12 juices and that includes the Barley Max.

So I watch the clock and have one each hour.

In the morning it is recommended to have an 8 oz glass of fresh squeezed orange juice and that is part of my menu too.

For breakfast I usually have hot cereal or museli. I use Almond milk on the cereal and add a few raisins.

For lunch I have a big salad or I make a green salad smoothie! It is soo good!

Then for supper we have baked potatoes, baked yam, baked squash, or cooked vegetables.

There is more, but these are just ideas.



So my eating pattern is pretty simple.

The day I received the diagnosis of a malignancy I instantly became very strict in what I put in my mouth and have not waivered in the nearly 3 months since my diagnosis. (since August 12th)

I do not eat salt, white flour, fat, processed, canned, in a jar~

I have added some supplements and will discuss those later.

Rest is very important and I sleep well at night and get 8-9 hours sleep each night. I am usually in bed by 9 p.m.

Exercise it important also. I try to walk 1/2 hour each day and jump on the mini trampoline 30 minutes each day.

My time with God is very important. That is where my strength comes for this journey. I am currently on the "90 Day Challenge". I am attempting to read the Bible through in 90 days! I have to be honest and say I am behind, but that is okay!

I am feeling well and would never know I had cancer if it had not shown up on the mammogram and ultra sound and then the needle biopsy.

I would encourage you to check out the 3 websites I mentioned in this Post. They are all very interesting with many ideas for healthy living.

Blessings to you!