Dr. Oz brought three key figures in the Alternative Medical community onto today’s show. Most people will recognize these folks, although I had never seen the author of the book about the Cleanse before. We have supported many different methods of detoxification and cleansing, but I have yet to read this particular book.

The Whole Foods approach to health is solid and it is the foundation upon which you will build and rebuild your Well-Being. Changing what most people eat daily is not always so easy. Even those of you who intellectually know that you would be wise and prudent to always eat organic and natural whole foods find it to be a real challenge unless you have mastered your food preparation skills in the kitchen or employ a personal chef. There are some excellent cookbooks that will take you through the first steps to gourmet natural foods recipes. You have to start wherever you are at the moment and keep adding to your favorites and experiment with a variety of whole foods.

It’s one thing to talk ‘lentils, beans, whole grains, seeds, nuts, and plant-based protein’ meals and it’s quite another thing to implement this philosophy in the kitchen and when you go out to eat at a natural foods restaurant or to any social function. Forty years ago I had heard about sea vegetables and seaweed dishes, but until a friend showed me how to cook wakame, kombu, and make a handroll with nori after toasting it…did I actually begin to eat them daily.

If you can find an expert who is willing to walk you through all the aisles of the Whole Foods Market and explain all of the foods in each section to you while you learn to shop again; then that’s going to trim down your time line for your new learning curve. Go with the foods that you love the most and expand your interests from there… It’s a journey and a process that will last for the rest of your healthy life.

When you cruise through the bulk foods aisle, get a couple of ounces of a new nut that you’ve never tried before and get a taste test of a novel dried fruit that until now has been foreign to you. Explore, experiment, and entertain yourself while shopping! The wide variety of foods available these days is due to so many thousands of people who have worked tirelessly for four decades on your behalf to provide healthy foodstuffs for everyone who acts as if the quality of their food matters. When we started we were fairly restricted in our choices, but now there are hundreds of companies who are making great foods and beverages…in addition to the local farmers and growers who are making their organic produce available in the markets.

These three guests on Dr. Oz are only representative of hundreds of thousands of active participants in this healthy whole foods movement and those involved in a healthy Lifestyle. We are everywhere and we have been quite busy all of these years getting the show on the road for each and every one of us. We seem to be the most growth-oriented industry and this is only what we’ve accomplished after forty years of dedicated effort.

Fish Oil, Krill Oil, and other animal-based EFAs are most definitely not ‘sustainable’ due to current fishing practices in our oceans; yet these oils can be successfully included along with plant-based sources of Essential Fatty Acids like nuts, seeds, and whole foods like avocados. Krill Oil is relatively new on the scene, yet is still not as bio-available as the ‘whole fish’ from the deep waters where pollution is less of a problem. Use the same analogy of eating whole grains, instead of flour or cereal. Krill Oil is still processed… Do you get this all-important difference?

Whole Grains, Whole Foods, Whole Fish…! Whole is where the health is! It’s OK to use these supplements, but they are not intended to be your first line for obtaining your nutritional requirements…FOOD IS! The use of Krill Oil is purposeful if you do not have access to fresh fish at least four times a week and servings of nuts, seeds, whole grains, and other sources of healthy fats and oils every day.

Meditation by following the breath and attempting to still the mind may indeed reduce stress and provide some time-out from your hectic life; but…and this is a big BUT…it does NOT offer any avenue to the spiritual evolution of Consciousness and progressive change. This may be the most significant portion of our Secrets that will take you far beyond what is considered to be ‘Alternative’ and ‘Complementary’ Medicine. It is not enough to only quell the stress and quiet the mind, although that offers a safe harbor temporarily. It is necessary at some point in your life to attain genuine and authentic Well-Being for you to consciously engage in focused Contemplation to image the next moment’s manifestation of what your ideal is for the reality of Wellness and Well-Being.

This process of Contemplation is far superior to Meditation, so venture here instead of spending time learning to meditate should you truly with to learn to change and improve the very foundation of your state of Well-Being. It goes far beyond the Law of Attraction and it is the very heart of the Ancient Schools of Wisdom. Pythagoras of Greece, the pharoahs of Egypt, the shamans of many cultures in the Americas, the alchemists of Europe, and the mystics of America in Yelm, Washington at Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment – the site of the current Ancient School of Wisdom.

One of the spiritual disciplines that is a grand Secret is the process of using a healing technique called “Blue Body” Healing. Without taking the time to describe it here, one can discover the subtle aspects of this tradition through the training events at RSE.

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The Secret of Whole Foods is the most difficult for people who have been socially conditioned to eat fast food, processed food, restaurant food, and packaged snacks along with soda pop and sweet snacks. If you are among those who can’t resist the artificially-buttered overly-salted popcorn at the movies, then you may not possess the discipline that is needed to employ the twenty-one day Cleanse that was described on Dr. Oz.

You are going to be introduced to solid ideas for gradually changing your food and beverages choices to healthier selections. This is the preferable method for long-term changes that you develop into a healthy Lifestyle. However, if you have a disease or symptoms that are life-threatening right now; then your impetus to change is immediate and you can accomplish extraordinary changes overnight if you have the necessary motivation. I have patients that were on their death beds with cancer who are now astoundingly healthy individuals who completely altered EVERYTHING in the blink of an eye to literally save their lives. This happens… It is far more gentle to proceed gradually which allows you the grace to incorporate changes into your daily routine without forcing any stress into the situation. This is ideal.

It is no longer that much of a challenge to replace refined sugars, salt, bread, meats, produce, and spices immediately with their healthy and organic counterparts from a Whole Foods Market near you in all major cities. If you don’t have a Whole Foods Market, then you most likely have a natural food store or a Food Co-op or Farmer’s Markets close to you. And most certainly, you can order from our affiliate business partners easily online with our Banner and text Links we share with you daily. You literally have no excuse for exchanging the unhealthy basics for healthy items right now and right here.

Dr. Mercola has been on our radar for a number of years even before he became more popular. He continues to introduce people to the basics of nutrition, core health issues, the politics of healthcare, and the essentials of Bio-Energetic Medicine. He does have that used car salesman approach of showing you a better model, but that’s a part of this entire movement from traditional Western Medicine to Holistic Medical models of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine. Mercola’s Clinic is progressive and you can find experts in Bio-Energetic Medicine and Nutritional Supplementation on his staff. You can subscribe to his Newsletter online and visit his website to stay current with many timely topics that affect your health.

Deepak Chopra has been a part of our lives for many years, although we were introduced to Ayurvedic Medicine by Dr. Vasant Lad long before Deepak arrived on the scene in southern California. Suffice it to say that Deepak is doing a splendid job of sharing ancient knowledge with modern approaches in the work he and his colleagues are doing. You can follow him on Twitter.

Deepak did a nice job of describing the confusion of the Body/Mind Connection, but it much more complex than intimated by any of the guests. Dr. Oz might want to do a series of episodes about the Body/Mind/Spirit Connection that extends the audience’s understanding of how comprehensive this field truly is today. Of, course we are leading the way in this arena; so you will always get the best here from us. We will take you to the final frontiers of Quantum Physics, Spiritual traditions and ancient wisdom, and the most progressive science and exploration of the subject of Wellness and Well-Being and a healthy Lifestyle.

One of our little Secrets that we will share today is about a way to stop diarrhea very quickly. Sure…Dr. Oz gave you a list of a few foods that will help, but we know that this little Secret is far faster and more effective. Kudzu Root powder made into a fruit pudding or a savory gravy is going to firm up your stool and soothe the delicate lining of the intestine. We have discussed this in the past and you can find a couple of our favorite recipes for Kudzu Root Puddings in previous posts. Just do a Search or ask us for additional information in the Comment section of this post.

Kudzu Root powder is available through Mountain Rose:

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