The definition of restore from dictionary.com is: to bring back to or put back into a former condition; repair or renovate, so as to return it to its original condition. This article is about using the power of fasting as a tool to restore the body to a state of homeostasis, or health. We live in a world of dietary excess where we feast every day, often three times per day. While feasting is good on holidays and special occasions, it is not good daily. I do not know of any more effective tool than fasting for helping you to step out of the dietary excess game and turbocharge your healing process. Fasting is not only beneficial from a physical standpoint, but it is also  a great tool to become more spiritually healthy.

I have already discussed the benefits of juice fasting HERE!

There are many different fasts that can benefit your health and get nutrients in and toxins out. I discuss them in my book HEAL. 

Water fasting is one of the most powerful healing modalities that places like True North Health Center incorporate to help people achieve nearly miraculous results. However, water fasts lasting more than a couple of days should be done under the guidance of a health professional. 

The ProLon® Fasting Mimicking Diet® gives many benefits of a water fast while providing delicious food to help fight hunger and protect lean body mass. The company claims you can get a trimmer waistline and many of the associated benefits of fasting without requiring ongoing lifestyle changes, such as long-term dieting (which I never recommend). You purchase their prepackaged foods for the five-day fast. They base the program on twenty years of research sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and conducted at the Longevity Institute and Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute of the University of Southern California (USC). All the foods are plant-based and delicious. The program comes with each day’s food and supplements in a box, so it is easy to follow and implement. My husband and I did the program once. I lost four pounds in the five days, and he lost eight pounds. We felt good during the fast, but I did struggle with hunger. Many people have experienced benefits from this program and find it easy to do. I know people who do it monthly and find it helps with losing weigh, but realize it also helps you to detoxify, which as we’ve learned is much needed in today’s world.

I highly recommend this type of fast to heal and lose weight. Try it, you may like it. Please complete the form below if you'd like to order this with a 15/% discount!

Canker sores (also called aphthous ulcers) are small, red or white, shallow ulcers occurring on the tongue, soft palate, or inside the lips and cheeks. They are very painful and usually last 5-10 days.
One of the best ways to prevent mouth sores is to drink one tablespoon of Bragg's apple cider vinegar first thing every morning.  I personally put it in about 12 ounces of water to make it more palatable.  My husband prefers downing it with about 2 ounces of water. Whichever way you choose to ingest it, just get it in every single day.  You will find your mouth sores disappear for good.  Apple cider vinegar provides many health benefits to the body and is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle.
I had a molar removed last year and went through the nine-month process of getting an implant.  As a result, I found myself getting canker sores weekly and was becoming very frustrated with the situation.  My research showed that stress and trauma can be a cause in these painful lesions.  Prevention is always forefront in my mind and I was very grateful to find this simple solution for prevention.  ACV not only prevents mouth canker sores but provides a host of other benefits to the body as well!
These benefits include:

• Builds a healthy immune system
• Promotes a ph balance in the body
• Helps control weight
• Removes toxins
• Anti-aging
• Maintains healthy skin (use one part ACV with one part pure water for a natural toner)

It's very important to get organic ACV with the mother.  I prefer the Bragg's brand because I have found through personal experimentation that it is most effective!

Iron deficient anemia is rampant in America! Anemia can be caused by one of three things. One is Iron-deficiency anemia, another is B-12 deficiency anemia, and lastly is Folic-acid deficiency anemia. For all of the three situations it is important to determine the cause so that you can deal with that. Causes and symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia consists of: Poor Diet, Pregnancy and Lactation, Menses, Intestinal malabsorption, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Genitourinary bleeding, Repeated blood donation, Growth, Gastric Surgery, and Hookworm/Intestinal parasites, to name a few.
For all anemia symptoms eat a diet high in green leafy vegetables and their juices.

Suggestions for anemia are as follows:
Iron-deficiency anemia - find a reason for chronic blood loss or why you are not absorbing sufficient amounts of dietary iron.  Lack of hydrochloric acid is a common reason for impaired iron absorption.  Increasing iron levels in the food may help overcome poor absorption.  Foods rich in iron are leafy green vegetables, dried beans, black strap molasses, dried apricots, and other dried fruits, and almonds.  Vitamin C has been shown to greatly enhance the absorption of dietary iron so it helps to eat something high in vitamin C with the iron rich foods (such as strawberries, oranges, peppers, tomatoes, etc).  You should avoid black tea, coffee, wheat bran, and egg yolks as they can reduce iron absorption.  Antacids and overuse of calcium supplements also decrease iron absorption.
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I highly recommend juicing for any health situation as well as for prevention.  There is not a single more important thing that you can do for your health.  Some juices which are really good for anemia are red & black raspberry juice and spinach juice.
Other beneficial juices are parsley, beet greens, and carrot as they are sources of iron.  Kale, parsley & green pepper are sources of vitamin C.  Asparagus, spinach, and kale are sources of folic acid.  In lieu of juicing, make a green smoothie each day consisting of 8 ounces of water or coconut water, a bunch of kale or spinach, and fruits of your choice. Add 1-2 tablespoons of chia seeds for added nutrition. You may want to consider a B-12 supplement as well.  The one I prefer is Garden of Life's Vegan B-12 spray which you can order on my dispensary by clicking on the picture below for Emerson.  

I find that using supplements in anemia situations is key to helping your body get back to health.