Once the Purification Program comes to an end you will need to define and establish your “new normal”, the healthy diet that will meet your nutritional and lifestyle needs. One of the main intentions of this Program was to start taking your dietary lifestyle in a new direction. By the end of 21 days you should have a new attitude and appreciation for “good” food and health in general. Now that the program is coming to an end you have the opportunity to continue on the road to maintaining a healthy body, mind, and spirit. Or you can choose to go back to what wasn’t working for you before. The choice is yours. (I really hope you choose the first choice!)
One of the main things I recommend once you come off the Purification Program is to establish a good supplement regimen. Everyone’s needs are different, but I definitely recommend that you take a multivitamin and a good fish oil (omega-3 fatty acid) at the very least. Also, depending on how much you enjoyed drinking your shakes each day you can continue to drink them. This will provide you with amino acids, essential fatty acids, and other vitamins to support intestinal, muscular, and immune health. If you do decide to continue on with your shakes I would also continue adding the Whole Food Fiber to it. This is a great source of fiber made from whole foods, all playing a vital role in keeping the intestinal tract and immune system healthy.
If you haven’t found a good multivitamin or fish oil we do carry both here at the office. Our multivitamin is called Catalyn and our fish oil is called Tuna Omega-3 Oil. Catalyn contains concentrated multiple vitamins, minerals, and trace minerals providing complex nutritional supplementation. And our Tuna Omega-3 Oil provides a rich source of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, comprised of DHA and EPA in a naturally occurring 5:1 ratio. They are responsible for promoting and supporting healthy cardiovascular, nervous, and immune system health. (All the supplements we carry at the office are from Standard Process)
I also recommend filling out another Symptom Survey, which you can pick up here at the office. After doing so compare the new Survey to the first one you filled out and see what has changed and what hasn’t. If you would like to bring them in for me to look at I can most certainly do that. This will also give us a glimpse into which systems in your body are functioning at reduced capacity.
Summary: Make sure to get on a good supplement regimen and fill out a new Symptom Survey Form.
Dr.Vanessa, Here;s a good healthy receipe from Lipton:
ReplyDeleteCHICKEN/BROCCOLI ALFREDO:
makes 4 servings 15min prep time cooks in 15 min
3Tbsp margarine
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts,
cut into cubes
1/2 cup of finely chopped red bell pepper
2 cups of fresh or thowed frozen broccoli florets
1-3/4 cups water
1/2 cup milk
1pkg Knoor/Lipton Pasta sides - Alfredo
---HOW TO MAKE IT--
Step 1: Melt 1 Tbsp margarine in a non-stick skillet and cook chicken thoroughly.
Remove chicken and set aside
Step 2: Melt remaining margarine in same skillet and cook red pepper. Stir in broccoli, water and milk. Bring to a boil.
Step 3: Stir in Alfredo Pasta Mix.
cook 8 minutes. Return chicken to skillet; heat through
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This Receipe provides veg, meat, and noodles, which is healthy, and tases really good, trust me I've made this-its really good!
~Alex Pacuch
Please try the receipe I posted with The Chicken Alfredo. It is really healthy and good. It is also a quick meal when you are in a hurry:)
ReplyDelete~Alex Pacuch
Alex-
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your post. I would not consider the Chicken Alfredo exactly healthy for you. It is definitely a dish that could be modified into a healthy dish though. Here are my suggestions to modify this Chicken Alfredo recipe into a healthier option:
1. Do not use Margarine! Partially hydrogenated margarines and shortening are even worse for you than the highly refined vegetable oils from which they are made because of chemical changes that occur during the hydrogenation process. Man made trans fats are toxins to the body, but unfortunately your digestive system does not recognize them as such. Instead of eliminating them, your body incorporates the trans fats into the cell membranes as though they where naturally occurring fats called cis fats. Your cell actually become partially hydrogenated. This interferes with cellular metabolism because it changes the normal chemical reactions which take place in the cell. Instead I would use either Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil or raw butter.
2. Switch from refined white pasta to a whole grain pasta.
3. Substitute the Alfredo pasta mix and make your own Alfredo sauce:
Ingredients:
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tsps. freshly crushed garlic
1 tsp. lemon zest
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsps. Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions:
Mix cottage cheese, yogurt, and garlic in a blender until creamy. Stir in lemon zest and black pepper and let mixture sit at room temperature for 25 to 30 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and parsley and serve.
Again, it was a great recipe idea Alex! Thanks so much because I know chicken alfredo is a favorite dish of many, and we just put together a healthier way to eat it! But for you guys on the cleanse...this is not okay to eat until next week!
Come to think of it, you are right! I found that recipe online and at my Giant Eagle in the Boxed Dinners dept. I honestly think it is good. Thanks for the tips to modify it! I will print it out and add it to the recipe! Your own Alfredo tastes better anyway, too!
ReplyDeleteThose were helpful tips. Didn't know that about the Man Made trans fats. Hope My receipe comes in handy(somewhat) and with your revisions for a healthier you, it tastes even better!
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