thinking wellness, a spiritual choice

after being diagnosed with diabetes - an incurable disease - in may 2006, i made it my mission to be absolutely sure that i didn't 'own' the disease and it didnt 'own' me.
i never used the words 'MY diabetes' or 'I HAVE diabetes' or 'I AM diabetic'

these phrases are really very powerful, I AM, MY and I HAVE

i 'knew' from very early on that i would one day NOT have diabetes anymore.

what? no longer have an incurable disease? impossible!

or was it??

for 3 years i plodded along, took care of my diet well enough and the doctors were pleased with my progress and management in general of the condition. i had no issues at all with it. it was just something i did each day, like putting on your shoes before leaving the house.

this year i started thinking about not having diabetes anymore, and thinking in wonder about these inspirational thoughts.

i was inspired to think about bringing the DNA from another part of myself that has no disease. i was to have a disease free body.
the key words here were (and still are) I HAVE a disease free body. i live in a body that is free of disease.

those thoughts opened up a whole chain of events.

my brother-in-law JB is a naturopathic practitioner, his clients go to him when conventional medicine can no longer help them. they are dying.
JB counsels them, makes a suggested list of supplements and dietry recommendations. weeks later these clients are back in his room reporting full recovery.

so i listened to JB tell about the alkaline diet and its impact on cancer in his clients.

i ordered my books from amazon and printed off a list of alkaline foods from the web. and began filling my fridge with green stuff!

5 weeks after beginning the alkaline diet my body no longer needed insulin.
at 17 weeks benchmark i have had blood tests showing me to be pretty normal.

am i cured ? i dont know. my body shows hardly any sign of the diabetes now, i still monitor my blood sugars regularly.
and i still think about having a disease free body.

what we THINK is what we ARE.

THOUGHT, IS

thinking about the power of the words we choose when we talk about our disease/illness can help us to overcome it.

*every day in every way i am getting better and better.
*i choose to have a healthy body
*i have a perfect body and perfect health

just remember our bodies are regenerating all of the time.
we have the power to manifest perfect health and defy old age.

i KNOW we do!

my progress on the alkaline diet

its 17 weeks since i started to eat a diet that is mostly raw (80% at the moment) and mostly alkalizing in nature.

some of you may recall i posted about my success at the 6 week stage. by week 5 i had been able to stop taking external insulin completely, after constantly monitoring my blood sugars throughout.

at week 15 i had bloods drawn up as part of my bi-annual checkup with my family doctor. he was amazed when i told him about my new healthy regimen.

the blood results came back
HbA1c 5.2% (down from a steady 5.6 to 5.8 over the last 2 years)
Cholesterol 3.8 (down from a steady 4.1 to 4.4 over last 2 years)
kidneys, liver and thyroid are functioning normally
fasting blood sugars are consistently around the 5mmols regions
and i still require no insulin or prescribed meds at all.

what i have added to my regimen is some supplements that support the pancreas.

Chromium Picolinate
Alpha Lipoic Acid
and
vitamin D3

along with the bicarbonate of soda which helps to alkalize the body as well.

my doctor dictated a letter to the diabetologist telling him it was 'nothing short of a miracle!'

amazing huh??

my body weight has reduced by almost a stone (although that wasnt my initial goal!) i now weigh a healthy 9st8lbs.

oh! and during my recent eye checks there are no signs of diabetes there either.

i'm having a good week!

its all about balance

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No-one is perfect, least of all me, but when the formula resolved a problem, the result has been to make long term changes to my lifestyle of eating.

‘The pH miracle diet for diabetes’ suggests that as a diabetic we should consume no sugars or white carbs at all. This would be to give our pancreatic cells the best chance of rest and potentially some recovery.
This I did for around the first 5 or 6 weeks. And in that time I did see very dramatic results in my diabetic and overall health.

No carbs was all well and good but it became apparent that my body needed some form of carbohydrates. I was always tired and totally lacking in energy.

I trialed some quinoa, amaranth, brown rice and wild rice. In small portions of around 30grams carbs I found that my body functioned better and could sustain energy for longer periods without having to eat 24/7 to achieve this. And because they are non-glutinous grains they are considered to have only low acidifying effect on the body so eating them doesn’t undo all of my hard work.
In fact quinoa and amaranth are also protein foods and rich in amino acids that support the body.
Baby new potatoes are also shown to be low alkalizing.

Other foods served alongside these grains/cereals would be heaps of salad and steamed veggies, thus achieving a pH balance that was generous on the alkaline side. I observed as my saliva pH levels went more neutral.

The percentage of alkaline/acid would be best at around 80:20 , for many weeks I achieved a 90:10 split, I managed it well but really needed more carbs, particularly when I was to be physically active.

A dietary regime should always be about what works best for you, I know of several other Diabetics that eat raw foods in high quantities and have been able to reduce their insulin or medications. Some of them even eating only fruits!

My main staple foods on this diet are:

Lemons
Olive oil
Avocado
Apple
Spinach
Broccoli
Kale
Sweet peppers
Onions
Tomatoes
Bananas
Almonds
And of course my window box sprouts.

So to make up your alkaline percentages make sure your acidifying foods don’t make up more than 20% of your plate.

Heres to good Healthy Life.

Blissed out

today as i sit writing this article, i feel good. i don't just feel a little bit good, but really good. its a good that's been a long time coming, and a good that i thought i had lost all hope of ever finding again.

so what Good am i rambling on about? its Good Health. Good Health that means you wake up each morning feeling refreshed and vibrant and looking forward to the new day.

its Love, hearing those words each morning that greet you as you take your first conscious breath 'good morning Angel, i love you'
so much in Love, in these bliss filled days of country walks, rounds of golf, supermarket shopping, working together in our business and not to mention running his teenage daughter around too.

to simply appreciate each small moment we have together, as we journey the physical world in each others company.
this is what i waited 40 years to find, this is what all of my life experiences were all about, preparing me for appreciating the smallest gesture in each moment that we have together.

I Love my Life.