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halfway through my tenth day and I must say this has been one of my most powerful cleansing experiences. Not so much for the age promoting waste that came out of me, but because my mind and spirit have been renewed for the following reasons:

• Fasting for 10 days with many extras (oil pulling, Epsom salt, enema, Formula #2, Neti pot, watermelon seed tea, exercise).
• Reading a wonderful book by my copywriter.
• 2 funerals this week.

I got to remembering a world when wallets didn’t have ears. I am in the business of health from head to toe, inside and out. I help people Age Less, On Purpose! More than once I’ve heard…. do what you love and the money will follow. This is true and knowing your purpose helps. Having health and abundance in what is important, can create wealth.This is the Game of Life and what the book I’m reading points out… The Golden Rule.

I blogged about my experience for the mere fact that I needed to be accountable to someone… anyone. Normally I get a group of people together, this happened to be a last minute decision. How Julie in the movie Julie & Julia managed to have a job, be married, cook a new recipe every evening, AND blog about it for an entire year, is beyond what I could fathom. Ten straight days was plenty for me. Her character inspired me. She certainly deserves to be where she is today… and KUDOS to her husband for his support.

Peace OUT!

and feeling fine!

I was reminded yesterday why I cleanse… 2 funerals in one week – that’s why! Seeing my parents suffer and die needlessly (in 1973 and 2004) is why I am proactive with my health and help others (who are ready) do the same.

Putting your body on the same schedule as your vehicle will keep it running smoother and last you longer. Clean it out every now and then! Don’t be afraid to grow your own food and be proactive with your health. Excuses will only get you so far. Why not eat a different color fruit or vegetable everyday, instead of taking a different color pill AND NOT KNOW THE OUTCOME?

We do have a choice on how well and attractively we age – our food can be our pharmacy.

Today I included most of the extras (oil pulling, enema, Formula #2), while yesterday I did the Epsom salt and added some watermelon seed tea. I’ve had the tea many times in the past but never while fasting. Wow – it got the kidneys and bladder flushing extremely well! Exercise today was 20 minutes of rebounding.

9 down, uno mas…

and feeling great!

Since I don’t own a scale, I couldn’t tell you how many pounds I may have lost. Since I am not overweight, my guess is about 5 pounds or so. However, I have lost some inches (though my clothes are still fitting me quite well).

Many take on fasting or cleansing as a sole means to lose weight. Yo-yo detox binging is NOT healthy! Don’t take five steps forward and three steps back, and don’t use fasting or cleansing as a sole means of losing weight. THAT just happens to be a bonus!

There are no quick fixes in aging less naturally.

Onwards to aging less…

a little bit of heaven…

I remember fasting once and being asked if I was a Hari (or Hare) Krishna… apparently, I appeared to be very enlightened and exuding love. I took that as a compliment. Today it was easy to see the world (everything and everybody) through love colored glasses.

Cleansing and fasting does absolute wonders for your body, mind, AND spirit… it can take away the need for therapy or antidepressants (that, and forgiveness of course). In Chinese medicine, the liver is associated with anger, and the kidneys fear… ahhh. When I meet really uptight people, I can’t help but wonder if perhaps they are in dire need of a major poop. The power of pooping (regularly) should not be taken lightly. It can heal you from many ailments, illness, and disease. Head to toe… it doesn’t matter.

Benefits aside… did the whole routine today… oil pulling, enema, Formula #2 twice, Neti pot, and drank just shy of 1 gallon of the Masterful drink. No exercise, but did detox my closet… feels great to get rid of stuff!

Tidbit: detoxing/fasting/cleansing can release some horribly smelling waste that even some “air fresheners” have a hard time masking. Not-a-problem. A fast and effective way to eliminate odors is to simply light a match (and extinguish it quickly). Or you can make your own natural spray by mixing a few  oils. My favorite is to mix lemon and eucalyptus. For more ideas, read the ingredients of your favorite air fresheners.

Eliminating odors should not cause more air pollution or be hazardous to your health.

7 down, 3 to go…

I once read that a short fast begins to rid our body of toxins and clean the blood. A five-day fast begins the overall healing and helps to rebuild the immune system. A ten-day fast or longer works wonders on fighting illness and degenerative disease. So… just completed Day 6, still feeling great! Ran another 3 miles in 30 minutes. I merely say this to let you know fasting can help one become strong and healthier, not weak and deteriorated.

Still releasing toxins thanks to the Formula #2 and all the extras. Many times when cleansing or fasting, bowel movements stop, which, according to some experts is perfectly fine. I disagree, but do agree with my former employer Dr. Schulze. When your body is releasing toxins, you want them coming out (rather than recirculated in you). I’ve experienced both. I can tell you first hand, you will experience more benefits and fewer side effects by having regular bowel movements while cleansing.

You can survive and thrive on liquids alone!