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Allergy Relief Treatment Plan
1. Begin to wean yourself from all soft drinks for the following reasons:
a) High fructose corn syrup disrupts normal glucose regulation, thus encouraging weight gain, the allergy response and, eventually, the development of type-2 Diabetes.
b) “Empty calories”: 36 ounces of Coke per day =
420 calories
117 grams of sugar = 1/4 of a POUND
c) Although it is not listed under the ingredients, many soft drinks contain Aspartame, a well known carcinogen manufactured by everybody’s favorite chemical company.
I understand that this will be difficult, but, without a solid nutritional foundation, there is no hope of alleviating your suffering from allergies. I suggest you cut out one soft drink per day for the first two weeks and replace with Allergy Relief Tea or Green Tea, which may be sweetened with a small amount of honey if absolutely necessary. Then switch to only drinking one per day, when you need it most. Finally, reduce consumption to once per week i.e. a weekend treat.
Missing soft drinks should be replaced with Allergy Relief Tea, 2 cups per day and Oolong tea, 2 cups per day. These are minimum amounts per day, more may be taken. I brew a big batch in the morning and drink throughout the day. Later in the day they become iced tea. Infuser bags are available for individual cups but we recommend that you buy a teapot. A little honey is okay. You can find our teas and accessories at www.naturavitanv.com.
2. Stop eating fast food all together. Try a whole grain cereal, fresh berries and yogurt/milk for breakfast. Try a low sodium soup or salad for lunch. If fast food is necessary, try Subway for a sandwich on whole wheat for lunch, or a Wendy’s baked potato with vegetables.
3. Snack on dried fruit and nuts throughout the day if you are hungry. It would be even better to “snack” on hot tea, water or mineral water with 100% Pomegranate, blueberry, or cherry juice.
4. Clean your sinuses with a Neti Pot, Neti Salt and Neti Wash every morning while in the shower or at night, whichever is easier. At Least once per day. Add Neti salt as directed on packages to every wash. This will improve your ability to expel mucus and fight sinus infection/allergies.
5. Take your multi-vitamin and fish oil in the morning with breakfast. Always take your multi-vitamin with food because they may upset your stomach if taken alone.
6. Take 1 Aller-C, twice per day; One in the morning with breakfast and one at night with dinner.
Although you will feel better immediately when you get significant levels of vitamins and minerals that you have been lacking for a long time, our long term goal of reduced allergies and increased energy will take about 6 months to take permanent effect. At that point you can discontinue the Aller-C, replace the Allergy Relief with more green tea and reduce Neti pot use to once per week.
We are not miracle workers; however, we are committed to informing you about the proper diet, lifestyle and nutritional choices to help you live a long and healthy life.
What you choose to do with that advice is up to you.
Continue all medications as directed. Over time, your need for them may decrease but, for now, we must build you a solid foundation before remodeling the house.
Why wait? Start this plan now!
(I suggest you cut this out, copy it, and post in multiple places)
Simply put:
No Soda Pop, No fast food, No candy bowl.
Eat a good breakfast, Eat 5 different colored fruits and/or vegetables per day.
Take your vitamins. Drink 64 ounces of water per day.
This is the foundation of a healthy diet
Vitamin and Treatment schedule:
Neti pot wash in shower daily
Bkfst: Multi-vitamin, fish oil, 1 - Aller-C, 1 cup Oolong or green tea
Lunch: Oolong or green tea, water
Dinner: 1 - Aller-C, 1 cup Allergy Relief Tea, water
Snacks: Allergy Relief tea, water, fruit, nuts
Note: These treatments are very basic and are intended for healthy individuals. They are not intended to diagnose or treat any specific diseases. They are not intended to replace a visit to a licensed healthcare practitioner. For a list of licensed naturopathic doctors in your area please see the website for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians at www.naturopathic.org
