Q:  The book states:  "Eat all the fruit, salads and raw or cooked vegetables you want."   Is this for meals only or in between too?

A:  Whereas many ? programs? (dietary or otherwise) restrict the actual quantity of food consumed, one can eat as much as he/she likes on his/her cleanse meals. It is acceptable to have a snack of juice (fresh, raw carrot/beet/celery is excellent!), fruit or a few carrot/celery sticks.  The general guideline on light snacks is to take them 45 minutes after a shake and 25 minutes after Herbs.

Q:  Can I eat potatoes everyday?

A:  Generally speaking, during the mild/gentle phases, potatoes (incl. yams/sweet potatoes) should only be eaten 2-3 times a week, since they slow the cleansing process considerably.  Remember, that a baked potato works wonders and is recommended for slowing down the process when cleansing reactions occur.  It is recommended to abstain completely from baked potatoes or any grains if one has a history of colitis, Crohn's disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Cystic fibrosis or other bowel infections.

 

Q:  How detrimental is it if I eat a piece of bread during a pre-cleanse?

A:  Although it seems like a minor substance transgression, consuming moderate amounts of any processed/refined foods (bread, crackers, pasta, tofu, etc.) can almost (if not totally) bring the process of removing plaque to a halt. Baked bread is a poison just like pasteurized dairy products are poison.  Why poison yourself when you're trying to eliminate your poison accumulations.

 

Q:  When can I drink carrot juice on the program?

A:  As with a snack of an apple or a few pieces of dried fruit, it is recommended that the juice be taken 45 minutes after the shake and up to 25 minutes after herbs.

 

Q:  After my cleanse, when can I start eating 'regular' food again?

A:  A diet of alkaline forming foods should be followed for two weeks after the program. At the very minimum, it is our hope that most would wait 7-14 days before consuming any grains, bread or the like.

 

Q:  What can I use for seasoning on my food during a pre-cleanse and is Braggs Liquid Aminos ok to use?

A:  We do not advocate the use of Braggs, soy sauce or other soy derived seasonings. Kelp and dulse are acceptable as are various non-salt/pepper seasonings, as well as spices.  We encourage individuals to get  creative in making salad dressings with cold pressed oils (olive or flax), spices such as turmeric, dried mustard powder and Italian seasoning (basil, oregano, etc.). 

 

Q:  Can I  have oil on my food during a pre-cleanse?

A:  Yes. As the cleansing guide indicates, use cold-pressed olive or flax seed oil.  The important note here is to not fry, sauté, or otherwise cook with oils.

 

Q.  What form of calcium is best?

A: An organic form of calcium from fresh leafy green vegetables or carrot juice would be the best.  Never use calcium carbonate, it is toxic and often used because it is the cheapest.  Never use bone or dolomite.   Our research indicates that calcium amino acid chelate is most absorbable; always look for a chelated calcium.  The best calcium product should be approximately 50% magnesium.  Perque makes the best formulas that we know of at this time.

 

Q:  What can I eat on the mild/gentle phases?

A:  For some individuals who are accustomed to processed/refined meals, the prospect of raw fruits, salads, and cooked/steamed vegetables, seems very difficult.  We recommend getting A Cleanse Cookbook by Christine Dreher.  Please note that not all the recipes in A Cleanse Cookbook are Cleanse worthy, however they are great for transiting from the standard American diet..  We also recommend, Living In The Raw by Rose Lee Cababro, and Angel Foods by Cherie Soria. These books can help one considerably with variety and taste.

 

Q:  Where do I get my protein from alkaline diet?

A:  There are many schools of thought on how much protein one needs. We feel excessive protein (animal protein, soy products, etc.) causes electrolyte deficiencies.  He feels it is difficult to not get enough protein since it is in everything one eats except oils.  Where does a cow get its protein?  He asserts that the only way people can have a protein deficiency is because their digestive system is not functioning  properly.  If one is really concerned, he might consider spouted nuts (mod. amts.), dark, leafy greens, legumes and algae products as excellent sources of protein.

 

Q. How can an acid fruit such as an orange, pineapple, etc., be considered an alkaline food?

A: The term is actually alkaline-forming. While the juice may be acidic, it contains enough electrolyte minerals to more than make up for the electrolytes lost because of the acids.  In other words, after all the acids were removed from the body, it actually gained alkaline potential.  This means that alkaline-forming foods, even though they have some acids, provide more alkaline electrolyte minerals than were consumed by digestion.  The body uses electrolyte minerals while removing acids.  Acid-forming foods deplete mineral reserves by using more electrolytes than are found in the food. Interestingly, there are some 'alkaline foods' that are acid-forming.  Sugar and some dairy products can be either neutral or electrolyte positive, but because of the extreme metabolic stress caused by these products, they use up all the electrolytes that were in the product and then go to our inner reserves to obtain the rest of what is needed to finish the job.  Read Cleanse & Purify Thself, Book 1 for more information on this extremely important subject.

 

Q.  How important do you consider food combining?

A: Very important.  Unless you want gas and indigestion.

 

Q.  How does Bragg's Liquid Amino Acids interact with the body?  Can it be used on a pre-cleanse?

A.  Our observation is that Bragg's interacts with the body like table salt.  The PPC in Seattle has a content warning on the shelf that Bragg's, like soy sauce is very high in sodium (sodium chloride). Because of the edema that many people experience using Bragg? s we feel that it is not an organic sodium and should be avoided during cleansing and used sparingly, if at all

 

Q.  I haven't seen anything about microwaving in your literature.  Can you please give some insight as to how bad it is or if it is O.K.

A.  It is probably one of the worst things a person could ever do to food.  It reverses the polarity of the food and makes it toxic.  A healthy cell has a negative polarity.  A cancer cell has a positive polarity.  We have learned, but have not verified, that normal food also has a negative polarity and is changed to a positive polarity when it has been microwaved.

Q.  Where can we get salad dressings?

A.  Check out some of the recipe books mentioned above. 

 

Q.  How much protein is needed and how much is too much?

A.  Dr. Ted Morter, Jr. explains in some of his books that the body uses between 20 to 30 grams of protein a day.  This equal, in terms of mass, to about 4 to 6 level teaspoons a day.  Clinical studies have shown  that eating too much protein induces calcium deficiency.  This is called Protein-Induced Hypercalciuria.  Too much protein also reduces life expectancy, increases various diseases, especially osteoporosis, cancer,  irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue, heart disease,  hypoglycemia, etc.  All of this is in Cleanse & Purify Thyself, Book 1 .  Another great resource on this topic is Are You  Confused? by Paavo Airola.

 

Q.  On the alkaline food list I see soaked almonds, chestnuts and lima beans, what about other seeds, nuts  and other beans or legumes?  Are they also alkaline?

A.  Generally all seeds and nuts are acid-forming.  Theoretically, soaking releases certain enzymes and makes these foods more easily digestible.  But we do not know if this is really happening until they sprout.  Soaked almonds, chestnuts, and soaked and cooked lima beans may be more alkaline than all the other seeds and legumes, and marginal at best. The alkaline-forming foods are: all fresh organically grown fruit and  vegetables. Steaming, baking or otherwise cooking these foods generally does not alter the alkaline-forming characteristic, but does affect the food's vitality.  Acid-forming foods are beans, grains (except, quinoa and millet), processed foods, meat, and dairy.  It is true that when seeds are soaked and sprouted that they become more and more alkaline-forming.  As a general rule, be careful of nuts and seeds.  If they are not sprouted to a certain degree, they have too much protein and many people cannot digest them properly. This could gradually cause liver and kidney congestion and you may end up with chronic fatigue.

 

Q.  Is there an organic sodium on the market?

A.  There is none that is dispensed like salt that we know of.  You can use one of my alkalizing formulas on food as a salt substitute; these are decent sources of organic sodium.  Celery, chard, black mission figs, and goat whey are also good sources of organic sodium.

 

Q.  Why do certain alternative health authors include milk in their list of Alkaline-forming foods?

A.  Milk is an alkaline food, but is not alkaline-forming.  Its acid-producing qualities are produced because Homo sapiens do not have the digestive enzymes necessary to digest milk after about 3 years of age.   Pasteurized milk is even more acid-forming and harmful because its life-force and enzymes have been entirely destroyed.  Pasteurized milk will kill a calf between 3 to 6 months of age.  What do you suppose it does to  humans?

 

Q:  Are bottled juices ok to consume during a cleanse or do they have to be fresh, raw juices?

A:  It is acceptable to drink pasteurized juices, although we recommend they be organic. We also recommend drinking them in moderation.  It is ideal to consume fresh, raw juices when doing so for a snack, as they  are full of enzymes and nutrients that pasteurizing destroys.  It is also strongly recommended (unless a sugar sensitivity prevents this) that fresh, raw carrot/beet/celery/kale and similar vegetable juices are taken to  boost electrolyte mineral reserves throughout, as well as after, the program.

 

Q: Can you consume juices or tea (herbal) after the evening Probiotics?

A: Yes.

 

Q:  Do I need to strain juice on the Master phase?

A:  If using a Vitamix, yes.  Most juicers do a good job of straining out the pulp, which is high in cellulose-the energy necessary to digest pulp would slow a cleanse somewhat.