Nutrition-meals-visiting others for meals

January 11, 2003

Hi Amanda,

Doesn't need to be a big problem. Just sit down and discuss this with your friends over a nice cup of hot herbal tea or whatever. They will be more than understanding. If not then they are not much of a friend, in my opinion. I do congratulate you on keeping you and your families diet as healthy as possible. As for germs, why worry about them? They are everywhere, even in your house. You can never get rid of them. Besides, germs don't cause disease. They are an opportunistic life form, as are virii and fungii, that only become a problem when you allow your immune system to become compromised either through stress (worrying about germs and the like), or not taking care of yourself (lack of sleep, lack of exercise, etc.). If your body is clean and you are subsisting on a very mucus free diet then you should never have to worry about germs!! Bacteria, virii and fungi love an acid environment. They cannot survive nor do well in an alkaline environment.

So talk with your friends and maybe even educate them as to how they can better their own health. Or find some new friends who can accept your eating habits and accomodate you.

My two cents worth.

Don Quai

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crawlerbunny <crawlerbunny

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Saturday, January 11, 2003 6:57 PM

[herbal remedies] Nutrition-meals-visiting others for meals

Okay, how do others handle the issue of eating meals at other places when asked to dinner and you know these people do not eat the way that you do for health? Do you decline the invitation? Wouldn't this hurt their feelings if you keep doing this? We find this a big problem. We don't not want to eat store purchased meats (if we were to eat any meats), same with any other foods for that matter. If it isn't organic, I don't want it in my family eating it. We have friends that we visit with for meals and I have managed so far to be the one to make the meals for us all (even taking it to their house!!!), but we don't visit often just because of the food issue--and the fact that their kids tend to ALWAYS be sick and I don't care to bring the germs home. <g>So, was just wondering how the rest of you handled this problem.TIA,AmandaFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

January 12, 2003

I think that I'll have to pack my kids lunches when I send them to visit

the grandparents. My parents will be accomodating, I imagine, but my inlaws

think I'm a freak so they'll be harder to get through to. Maybe all the visiting

will have to be here. That's a good idea!~

ILANA xoxo

crawlerbunny wrote:

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herbal remedies , Ilana Grostern <ilana@c...>

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My in-laws are constantly stuffing our niece with storebought

cookies and all that junk and OVER MY DEAD BODY will they ply my

children with that stuff!!

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> ILANA

LOL!!!! I know the feeling! We have a house full where everyone

eats differently. What a fun time we have cooking meals. LOL!!!

I just cringe when a "not so good" food items reaches the hands of my

kids. That is one reason that I don't go visit my folks for a week.

They would try and cook the best they can, but the compromise of

eating store bought-non organic foods for a week is just beyond what

I am willing to do. They just have to come here to visit-and eat

healthy! <G>

Amanda

Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following:

1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.

2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural

remedy.

3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and

to

prescribe for your own health.

We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long

as

they behave themselves.

Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person

following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk.

It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from

list members, you are agreeing to

be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members

free of any liability.

Dr. Ian Shillington

Doctor of Naturopathy

Dr.IanShillington

January 13, 2003

You know, that one used to bug me too until I realized that the relationship with the friend was more important.

Now when I'm invited out for something like a big social dinner, I'll eat just about anything, but take my Intestinal Cleanse #1 along with me in a pocket to slip into my mouth just before I eat.

Works great! ;o)

Love,

Doc

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

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crawlerbunny <crawlerbunny

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Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:57 AM

[herbal remedies] Nutrition-meals-visiting others for meals

Okay, how do others handle the issue of eating meals at other places when asked to dinner and you know these people do not eat the way that you do for health? Do you decline the invitation? Wouldn't this hurt their feelings if you keep doing this? We find this a big problem. We don't not want to eat store purchased meats (if we were to eat any meats), same with any other foods for that matter. If it isn't organic, I don't want it in my family eating it. We have friends that we visit with for meals and I have managed so far to be the one to make the meals for us all (even taking it to their house!!!), but we don't visit often just because of the food issue--and the fact that their kids tend to ALWAYS be sick and I don't care to bring the germs home. <g>So, was just wondering how the rest of you handled this problem.TIA,Amanda

January 13, 2003

What I have found helpful since my family hasn't been friendly to our changes is 1. bring a casserole or something that is "safe" 2. Fill my son as full as possible so he doesn't eat much there.

3. Bring snacks for him especially his favorites. He's still young enough to get away w/ it easily.

Good luck.

Becky

"crawlerbunny <crawlerbunny" <crawlerbunny wrote:

Okay, how do others handle the issue of eating meals at other places when asked to dinner and you know these people do not eat the way that you do for health? Do you decline the invitation? Wouldn't this hurt their feelings if you keep doing this? We find this a big problem. We don't not want to eat store purchased meats (if we were to eat any meats), same with any other foods for that matter. If it isn't organic, I don't want it in my family eating it. We have friends that we visit with for meals and I have managed so far to be the one to make the meals for us all (even taking it to their house!!!), but we don't visit often just because of the food issue--and the fact that their kids tend to ALWAYS be sick and I don't care to bring the germs home. <g>So, was just wondering how the rest of you handled this problem.TIA,AmandaFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington