Guest guest Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Dear Harsha, Osiyo! Hello! I was diagnosed with immune illness in the form of acute multiple chemical sensitivity and environmental illness 14 years ago, while living in the very polluted air of Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta is the location of several high-tech chemical plants that produce chemicals with long, long exotic names. I got very sick there. The diet you are describing is very similar to the diet that I have been on during these years of chemical recovery; it is a diet that will begin to detox the heavy, unhealthy things the body takes on in the modern environment. I wish you good luck with it! It has sustained me and given me good energy and healing. The only difference for me, is that I have to rotate my foods on a four day basis to keep the antigens low in the body. This keeps the chemical sensitivity at a lower level and helps with my illness. Living up in the high mountains has also very much helped my healing. The strong west wind off the Continental Divide keeps the local air cleared out. It is not easy to find healthy environments in our world today; it is a good idea to stay aware of the things that can help us--sattvic and yogic diet are always helpful! Unelanvhi udadolisdi (God Bless!) In Bhagavan's loving presence, Sister Judith, rainbowbird~ tsisqua unvgoladv tsalagi (Cherokee) _________> > I am in the third day of my yoga diet where I > emphasize mostly > unprocessed and raw foods. My general plan is to > eat "light" and > "heavy" on alternate days. On the light days, I do > not count how much I > eat. My focus in not on limiting the food intake but > limiting the types > of foods I eat on the "light day". On January 26, I > started with my > "light day" and through the day at different times > ate apples and > oranges and broccoli with low fat dressing. The idea > on the "light days" > is to focus on raw plant based foods (fruits and > vegetables, possibly > sprouts of garbanzo beans and stuff). I am also a > habitual tea drinker > and drink strong tea in very large mugs in which I > mix soymilk. So even > on my light days, I am getting adequate protein from > the soymilk in the tea. > > January 27 was my "heavy" day. On my heavy days, > along with the "light > foods" I will be eating "heavier fat" foods like > avocados and nuts along > with fruits and vegetable. On such days, I might > have some processed > grain foods and legumes as well, although not > always. This is more of a > convenience issue. > Here is the basic program that I followed. Prior to > starting this diet, > I took two months to prepare for it by starting the > transition towards > it so not to shock the system. In the transition > phase, I included more > fruits and vegetables and reduced slightly my food > intake. I also made > heavy use of broccoli in the transition and this > will continue during > the actual diet. Broccoli is low carbohydrate, low > fat, high in protein > and very filling. I believe it also has an > anti-inflammatory effect and > is probably good for a range of things. During the > transition phase, I > lost about 5 pounds. During my one year restricted > diet, I expect to > lose around 20-25 pounds or so. I am not really > heavy to begin with so > my main challenge will be to eat sufficient > quantities and combinations > of food to make the weight loss gradual and spread > out over a period. > > Periodically, I will be giving you my reports. > > Harsha > > > ------------------------ Sponsor > --------------------~--> > Has someone you know been affected by illness or > disease? > Network for Good is THE place to support health > awareness efforts! > http://us.click./rkgkPB/UOnJAA/Zx0JAA/bpSolB/TM > --~-> > > > /join > > > > > > "Love itself is the actual form of God." > > Sri Ramana > > In "Letters from Sri Ramanasramam" by Suri Nagamma > Links > > > > > > > > > The all-new My - Get yours free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Dear Sister Judith, I read a little about environmental illness some years ago. I remember being amazed at how it permeates every aspect of living. Hearing you describe it makes me think of other kinds of illnesses where the body's immune system seems to become totally overwhelmed and breaks down, like chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS or CFS). Is there any cure for what you have? You have had it a long time. What other kinds of things have you done to heal, in addition to dietary changes and moving to a more healthy location? I had CFIDS for about 11 years. The sensitivity to any toxins became very profound during that time, and environmental illness was one of the things that was examined as a possibility. Like you, that experience led to a complete change in eating, living conditions, and to learning a wide range of holistic healing modalities. Currently I serve on a chemical hygiene committee at my university that examines our conscious and unconscious use, exposure, and management of chemicals in the university environment. In addition, last year I worked with an architect to design and build a new building for the program I teach. I wanted to make a building that would be very healthy and 'green', and it was surprising how many choices and assumptions on the part of the construction team and project manager needed to be challenged. So much of what we do culturally in our architecture and building designs and decisions is not supportive of our best physical, mental, and spiritual health. I guess this is obvious to many, but overall it is rather dismaying to see some of the dismally life-denying choices we make as a culture regarding the way we house and care for ourselves in our physical environment. I'd be interested in hearing more of your experience. Jill On Jan 28, 2005, at 9:05 AM, Sister Judith Thackray-OSAh wrote: > > > > Dear Harsha, > Osiyo! Hello! I was diagnosed with immune illness in > the form of acute multiple chemical sensitivity and > environmental illness 14 years ago, while living in > the very polluted air of Atlanta, Georgia. > Atlanta is the location of several high-tech chemical > plants that produce chemicals with long, long exotic > names. I got very sick there. > > The diet you are describing is very similar to the > diet that I have been on during these years of > chemical recovery; it is a diet that will begin to > detox the heavy, unhealthy things the body takes on in > the modern environment. I wish you good luck with it! > It has sustained me and given me good energy and > healing. The only difference for me, is that I have to > rotate my foods on a four day basis to keep the > antigens low in the body. This keeps the chemical > sensitivity at a lower level and helps with my > illness. > > Living up in the high mountains has also very much > helped my healing. The strong west wind off the > Continental Divide keeps the local air cleared out. > > It is not easy to find healthy environments in our > world today; it is a good idea to stay aware of the > things that can help us--sattvic and yogic diet are > always helpful! > > Unelanvhi udadolisdi (God Bless!) > > In Bhagavan's loving presence, > Sister Judith, > rainbowbird~ > tsisqua unvgoladv > > tsalagi (Cherokee) > > _________> > > I am in the third day of my yoga diet where I > > emphasize mostly > > unprocessed and raw foods. My general plan is to > > eat "light" and > > "heavy" on alternate days. On the light days, I do > > not count how much I > > eat. My focus in not on limiting the food intake but > > limiting the types > > of foods I eat on the "light day". On January 26, I > > started with my > > "light day" and through the day at different times > > ate apples and > > oranges and broccoli with low fat dressing. The idea > > on the "light days" > > is to focus on raw plant based foods (fruits and > > vegetables, possibly > > sprouts of garbanzo beans and stuff). I am also a > > habitual tea drinker > > and drink strong tea in very large mugs in which I > > mix soymilk. So even > > on my light days, I am getting adequate protein from > > the soymilk in the tea. > > > > January 27 was my "heavy" day. On my heavy days, > > along with the "light > > foods" I will be eating "heavier fat" foods like > > avocados and nuts along > > with fruits and vegetable. On such days, I might > > have some processed > > grain foods and legumes as well, although not > > always. This is more of a > > convenience issue. > > > Here is the basic program that I followed. Prior to > > starting this diet, > > I took two months to prepare for it by starting the > > transition towards > > it so not to shock the system. In the transition > > phase, I included more > > fruits and vegetables and reduced slightly my food > > intake. I also made > > heavy use of broccoli in the transition and this > > will continue during > > the actual diet. Broccoli is low carbohydrate, low > > fat, high in protein > > and very filling. I believe it also has an > > anti-inflammatory effect and > > is probably good for a range of things. During the > > transition phase, I > > lost about 5 pounds. During my one year restricted > > diet, I expect to > > lose around 20-25 pounds or so. I am not really > > heavy to begin with so > > my main challenge will be to eat sufficient > > quantities and combinations > > of food to make the weight loss gradual and spread > > out over a period. > > > > Periodically, I will be giving you my reports. > > > > Harsha > > > > > > ------------------------ Sponsor > > --------------------~--> > > Has someone you know been affected by illness or > > disease? > > Network for Good is THE place to support health > > awareness efforts! > > > http://us.click./rkgkPB/UOnJAA/Zx0JAA/bpSolB/TM > > > > --~- > > > > > > > > /join > > > > > > > > > > > > "Love itself is the actual form of God." > > > > Sri Ramana > > > > In "Letters from Sri Ramanasramam" by Suri Nagamma > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The all-new My - Get yours free! > > > > > > /join > > > > > > "Love itself is the actual form of God." > > Sri Ramana > > In "Letters from Sri Ramanasramam" by Suri Nagamma > > > > Links > > • > / > > • > > > • Terms of > Service. > > Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Dear One: Our environment is no doubt filled with things our body does not need. Media brainwashes women from childhood into believing that they do not look nice unless they wear lipstick and spray on perfume, etc. Most of these products have chemicals. But poor people in order to look and smell "nice" spend their money on such stuff. Scientific research however informs us that nature has made people such that they are attracted to the smell of the sweat of the opposite sex. Now the same thing is happening with men and they are being brainwashed to use deodrant and even put on chemicals on their faces as if soap and water and oil is not enough. In a society where looking good and being accepted into the norm is so critical, people are always feeling anxious. What can we do? Love and blessings ============================================================ Jill Eggers <eggersj 2005/01/29 Sat AM 07:36:03 CST Re: Harsha - Yoga diet Dear Sister Judith, I read a little about environmental illness some years ago. Love, serve, and be helpful, but without getting disgusted, tired, pessimistic, and exhausted. Blessings dear souls, blessings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Dear Jill, You raised some good points. It must be great to be sitting in a building that you designed to be healthy. Thanks to Maharshi Bingo for pointing out that sweat is good and the way nature intended things to be. Certainly the Maharshi's suggestions would save some money. I am copying this message to Sister Judith who has had to quit the groups temporarily. Hope you are all well. Harsha Jill Eggers wrote: > Dear Sister Judith, > > I read a little about environmental illness some years ago. I remember > being amazed at how it permeates every aspect of living. Hearing you > describe it makes me think of other kinds of illnesses where the > body's immune system seems to become totally overwhelmed and breaks > down, like chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS or CFS). > Is there any cure for what you have? You have had it a long time. What > other kinds of things have you done to heal, in addition to dietary > changes and moving to a more healthy location? I had CFIDS for about > 11 years. The sensitivity to any toxins became very profound during > that time, and environmental illness was one of the things that was > examined as a possibility. Like you, that experience led to a complete > change in eating, living conditions, and to learning a wide range of > holistic healing modalities. > > Currently I serve on a chemical hygiene committee at my university > that examines our conscious and unconscious use, exposure, and > management of chemicals in the university environment. In addition, > last year I worked with an architect to design and build a new > building for the program I teach. I wanted to make a building that > would be very healthy and 'green', and it was surprising how many > choices and assumptions on the part of the construction team and > project manager needed to be challenged. So much of what we do > culturally in our architecture and building designs and decisions is > not supportive of our best physical, mental, and spiritual health. I > guess this is obvious to many, but overall it is rather dismaying to > see some of the dismally life-denying choices we make as a culture > regarding the way we house and care for ourselves in our physical > environment. > > I'd be interested in hearing more of your experience. > > Jill > > > On Jan 28, 2005, at 9:05 AM, Sister Judith Thackray-OSAh wrote: > > > > > Dear Harsha, > Osiyo! Hello! I was diagnosed with immune illness in > the form of acute multiple chemical sensitivity and > environmental illness 14 years ago, while living in > the very polluted air of Atlanta, Georgia. > Atlanta is the location of several high-tech chemical > plants that produce chemicals with long, long exotic > names. I got very sick there. > > The diet you are describing is very similar to the > diet that I have been on during these years of > chemical recovery; it is a diet that will begin to > detox the heavy, unhealthy things the body takes on in > the modern environment. I wish you good luck with it! > It has sustained me and given me good energy and > healing. The only difference for me, is that I have to > rotate my foods on a four day basis to keep the > antigens low in the body. This keeps the chemical > sensitivity at a lower level and helps with my > illness. > > Living up in the high mountains has also very much > helped my healing. The strong west wind off the > Continental Divide keeps the local air cleared out. > > It is not easy to find healthy environments in our > world today; it is a good idea to stay aware of the > things that can help us--sattvic and yogic diet are > always helpful! > > Unelanvhi udadolisdi (God Bless!) > > In Bhagavan's loving presence, > Sister Judith, > rainbowbird~ > tsisqua unvgoladv > > tsalagi (Cherokee) > > _________> > > I am in the third day of my yoga diet where I > > emphasize mostly > > unprocessed and raw foods. My general plan is to > > eat "light" and > > "heavy" on alternate days. On the light days, I do > > not count how much I > > eat. My focus in not on limiting the food intake but > > limiting the types > > of foods I eat on the "light day". On January 26, I > > started with my > > "light day" and through the day at different times > > ate apples and > > oranges and broccoli with low fat dressing. The idea > > on the "light days" > > is to focus on raw plant based foods (fruits and > > vegetables, possibly > > sprouts of garbanzo beans and stuff). I am also a > > habitual tea drinker > > and drink strong tea in very large mugs in which I > > mix soymilk. So even > > on my light days, I am getting adequate protein from > > the soymilk in the tea. > > > > January 27 was my "heavy" day. On my heavy days, > > along with the "light > > foods" I will be eating "heavier fat" foods like > > avocados and nuts along > > with fruits and vegetable. On such days, I might > > have some processed > > grain foods and legumes as well, although not > > always. This is more of a > > convenience issue. > > > Here is the basic program that I followed. Prior to > > starting this diet, > > I took two months to prepare for it by starting the > > transition towards > > it so not to shock the system. In the transition > > phase, I included more > > fruits and vegetables and reduced slightly my food > > intake. I also made > > heavy use of broccoli in the transition and this > > will continue during > > the actual diet. Broccoli is low carbohydrate, low > > fat, high in protein > > and very filling. I believe it also has an > > anti-inflammatory effect and > > is probably good for a range of things. During the > > transition phase, I > > lost about 5 pounds. During my one year restricted > > diet, I expect to > > lose around 20-25 pounds or so. I am not really > > heavy to begin with so > > my main challenge will be to eat sufficient > > quantities and combinations > > of food to make the weight loss gradual and spread > > out over a period. > > > > Periodically, I will be giving you my reports. > > > > Harsha > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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