Note that when you follow the suggestions here and in part 1 and 3, it will dramatically help you to balance your hormones and reduce belly fat without the need for additional prescriptions or surgery.
FOLLOWING YOUR CIRCADIAN RHYTHM
Most of your physiology (how your organs, glands, body fluids, hormones, and neurotransmitters function) functions daily. Regular fluctuations in hormones are essential to proper sleep, digestion and productivity. In support of these it is required each day to go to sleep and wake up and eat meals within a 30-minute window of time. Just to be clear, we are talking about rehabilitating someone who has imbalanced blood sugar. You should choose a time you can consistently retire, arise and eat your meals EVERY DAY throughout the 7 day week. Eating will often trigger a bowel movement (BM) within about 30 minutes or so. Here is a suggestion: 15 to 30 minutes following each meal, retire to the lavatory to relax and permit a BM. Remain there, in a calm state, at least 10 minutes before concluding that a BM is not going to happen.
DRINK ONLY WATER
Drink only water, organic or wildcrafted ginger tea, chamomile tea, or mint tea (assuming you are not using homeopathy)
Our body is about 70% water on a cellular level. All of your physiological processes require water. However, on a molecular level your body is about 98.5% water which is an amazing fact. With this in mind, you are essentially just a big bag of water. Consider all beverages, other than water, as diuretic in nature. This means that they cause the kidneys to excrete water that is needed for physiologic function. Only pure water hydrates. Do not alter water in any way other than to purify it (you can also boil it safely in a quality stainless steel if you choose to). This means no alkalinizing, mineral or vitamin enriching, sweetening and so forth. Purified water is recommended, but meeting the daily minimum intake always takes priority. Consume 2/3 of an ounce of water per pound of body weight (0.66 X lbs. = ounces per day) or 43.5mL per kilogram each day, unless otherwise directed by your healthcare provider. Another way of calculating this would be to drink approximately a quart or more of water per 50 pounds of body weight.
AVOID TOXIC CHEMICALS
Toxic chemicals introduced into our food supply and environment can have disastrous effects upon your physiology and are contributing significantly to your health complaints. Do all in your power to avoid exposure to toxic chemicals. This includes caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, petrochemicals, plastic containers, chemical food preservatives, artificial flavorings, processed foods, cleaning chemicals, GMO foods, pesticides, herbicides, unnecessary medications, scents, perfumes, sweetners, monosodium glutamate, suntan lotion, etc… Eat organic food when possible. Aerate new cars, mattresses, carpets and the like, to reduce your exposure to toxic outgassing. Please do not use perfume or essential oils. It is best to avoid scented products. The less scent the better.
DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Our bodies are designed to undergo daily strenuous activity in order to maintain proper muscle tone, both skeletal and smooth muscles, release stressful thoughts and emotions, balance blood sugar and prepare us for a sound night’s rest. A minimum of 1 hour a day is needed to meet this requirement. If this is not possible in the beginning, make it your goal and begin with at least 20 minutes per day of condition appropriate physical activity. Daily periods of physical exertion is the first step toward caloric efficiency, followed by reduced caloric intake. Whenever possible, exercise outdoors to increase sunlight exposure and fresh air.
EAT A NOURISHING, CLEAN DIET
Our ancestors were able to endure the hardships that they did without the need for “miracle drugs” by properly feeding their body. Some of the key elements in nutrition are to enable your body to neutralize free radicals, effectively eliminate toxins, construct proteins and produce hormones. It is also important to have an adequate source of protein to break down into amino acids and metabolize neurotransmitters, absorbing them through the small intestine mucosa. It is for this reason that a diet consisting predominantly of vegetables and animal products, including organ meats, red meat and seafood should be our mainstay. Shellfish should be avoided. Avoid grains. Avoid nuts and seeds and spicy foods. Drink alcohol only on rare occasion far, far less than twice per week. Avoid legumes other than occasional consumption a few times per year. Grains may also be eaten a few times per year. Nuts and seeds may also be eaten a few times per year. Some spices may be eaten a couple of times per year. Whether nuts are raw or cooked, in general, they should be avoided. You may eat mushrooms only once a year at the risk of developing a fungal infection. Fungal infections can be caused by fungus. Of course, mushrooms are fungus.
This Food Pyramid shown is terrible and should not be followed.
The three lifestyle recommendations at the bottom of the pyramid
are good, but they are too general and vague. It is best to have more
than 10 minutes of sun daily if sun is available. Water needs vary by
weight. Daily exercise sounds good, but what type of exercise and for
how long?
AVOID UN-NOURISHING FOODS
A diet high in processed carbohydates, such as flour based foods and natural sweeteners, is one of the most physiologically destructive dietary changes instituted in the past century. You should completely avoid these food types during the initial phase of the Sugar Control Program and consumed very sparingly throughout life. Other items you should completely avoid throughout your life are all non cane-derived sweeteners, soy and soy products (unless you are of Asian descent), defatted dairy products, modified fats (hydrogenated oils and margarines) and toxic oils (canola safflower oil).
REDUCED CALORIC INTAKE
Promoting caloric efficiency and optimizing your body mass through overall reduction in the number of calories consumed and by increasing the number of calories burned through your physical activity is one of the best tools in restoring healthy physiology. Excessive caloric intake reduces physiologic efficiency and leads to poor health. Wait until you are hungry to eat and stop eating before you feel full. Eat frequent meals, a minimum of three per day, but ideally five. It is important to feel hunger prior to eating and to only eat enough so that you are hungry again prior to your next meal time.
STRUCTURAL CARE AND GOOD POSTURE
Structural integrity (your musculoskeletal system and organs and glands and tendons and cartilage and other structures) is integral to nervous system wellness, stress reduction, organ function and sound sleep. Practicing good posture and receiving necessary professional structural care (such as chiropractic, osteopathy, massage therapy) is essential. Take care to sleep on your side or on your back and consult with your healthcare provider for guidance on proper posture. It is fabulous if you are able to sleep with a pillow between your legs.
