June 14, 2008
For many, it just may be? Do you eat the right foods, move your body and yet, still do not lose weight? Do you have an insatiable appetite? Feel sluggish and tired often? Have any type of degenerative diseases? The colon may be something to look at!
Our colon is a part of the alimentary canal, a tube starting at the mouth and ending at the anus. The colon is where the majority of the nutrients from the foods we eat are assimilated into the body. It also eliminates waste and absorbs water from foods. When we eat, our intestinal tract goes into peristalsis, a wavelike movement to keep the food moving through till it exits.
Picture your intestinal tract like a hose with the outer covering of the hose acting as a screen. Because of all of the pockets (diverticuli) along the tract, the surface area of our hose can become coated with waste. These areas are rarely cleared because of the enormous amounts and constant flow of foods. At present, it is said that most people are carrying around 5-10 lbs of fecal mucoid matter in their colons. We are all “Full of Sh*t.” Not a very pleasant thought, I know, but just think about what this funk is doing in your system.
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June 11, 2008
This blog was actually written while sitting in a cafe on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand. Hope you enjoy!
10/13/2007
I have never looked at food so differently than I do now. I just finished my 14 day fast at the Dharma Center, a beautiful sanctuary in the island paradise of Koh Samui, Thailand. The week before I left for Koh Samui I met a middle aged man in Starbucks that asked me, “Why in the hell would you want to do that?” “For me, it’s the ultimate vacation,” I said. “Most people go on vacation and come home and need a vacation from their vacation. We eat too much, drink too much, spend too much and come home feeling spent. Not so with a fast. You come home lighter (on all levels), with more natural energy than you’ve had in years, crave fruits and veggies, and essentially, have a new lease on life. Keep reading →
June 10, 2008
Just this morning I had the privilege to speak (with 2 others) before 75-100 individuals on the topic of “passion.” Neil Solomon, the owner of Moes in Altamonte Springs, FL and Altamonte Chamber Director had asked me to be a part of this panel over a month ago. I was honored but have to admit, I did not give it much thought until yesterday.
Yesterday, as I spoke with the group of other speakers and Neil about the topic of passion, I shared my awakening to the realization that if we did what we loved, everything else (good) would follow. A great realization indeed, especially since it took me till I was 30 to hear it, but not the message I felt inspired to share to this morning. Keep reading →
For many, it just may be? Do you eat the right foods, move your body and yet, still do not lose weight? Do you have an insatiable appetite? Feel sluggish and tired often? Have any type of degenerative diseases? The colon may be something to look at!
