Body Ecology Diet

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Permalink Reply by Mel on January 22, 2008 at 11:27am

Sorry Katie -- can't help you .... yet! What did you have it with? I notice it's more expansive .... I wasn't thinking it would be something you'd have until you were further along in the diet. Will ask at health food store today if anyone there knows. Good luck .... I'm starting Feb 1st.

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Permalink Reply by Katie on January 22, 2008 at 3:52pm

Thanks Mel, The headaches are dying down a bit. I haven't started properly on the diet as i'm just made my first batch of cultured vegies and they aren't ready yet, so I just have the bought probiotic drinks. I have cleansed quite a bit in the past but never without cheating so I suppose it is just a detox effect as it really did feel like a detox. I rang Grainfields here in Australia as they make the drinks and the women who answered said she had headaches for a week when she started drinking the grainfields probiotic drinks. She wasn't following a specific diet but said when she doesn't take the drinks she gets really bad intergestion and she also said when she first started the drinks she had a lot of gas. I think they are very potent. So I recommend the drinks. I will let you know how i go when I'm fully on the diet.

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Permalink Reply by Connie on January 22, 2008 at 10:15pm

I would suggest Drinking lots of Water with Lemon in it. It may help the Headaches. But do not be alarmed that is the affects of the Cleaning that takes place when you go on this kind of Diet. or any Cleansing program. I have been on several and some juice fast and I get them. If you are a coffee or Coke drinker you will for sure get headaches. But keep on it they will go if you are consistant!!!! You should test from some Allergies also. Have a great Day

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Permalink Reply by Cayce H Cronk on January 23, 2008 at 10:55am

Connie,

Good point! She states in the book a warning about how the cultured drinks and foods will initially have an effect on the system as it starts to cleanse, etc. You are doing great! Try to eliminate ALL forms of sugar, caffeine, etc!

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Permalink Reply by Katie on January 23, 2008 at 4:40pm

Thanks. I'm easing in slowly as I won't last if I just jump in. My cultured vegies will be ready in about 4 or so days. Its hot here (summer) so they don't take as long. Also I find it really hard to stop drinking a cup of tea. I'm sure its not too bad to have one cup. I have been doing cleansing for parasites mainly for years so my system can handle a bit more now. I bought the kefir drink because they make it in Queensland and it was only $24 a bottle. I haven't got kefir grains yet. There is so much to think about. The one thing I have noticed is that my tummy is flatter and I'm not as hungry as I was, so I think this BED thing is very good.

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Permalink Reply by Cayce H Cronk on January 23, 2008 at 10:53am

Katie,

I have not tried the coconut kefir yet! I got my culturing kit but need to find some fresh, green coconuts to make it now! Did you order from the website or did you make your own? It could be a sign of die off of the yeast. Are you having any other symptoms!

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Permalink Reply by Katie on January 23, 2008 at 4:44pm

I bought the kefir product from Qld. It was only $24 a bottle. i will need to order more I think, although maybe making my own will be the cheapest option. I'm half way through the book so haven't finished it yet and when I do will write a plan down so I have a good idea of everything I need to do. I must remember to drink more water. Are you on the diet?
My worst symptom was brain fog and dizziness after a trip to Byron bay years ago. My gut ecolgoy was probably way out and then I got a virus like Epstein Barr it took ages for anyone to work out what was wrong with me and now I really believe the gut is so important. I have done colonics enemas and all sorts of colon cleansing so when i got the Detox headache I knew the coconut kefir was pretty strong stuff. I have been told by lots of health care people (naturopaths etc) that i just have parasites but no yeast. I don't believe this as I crave all the things Donna says and I just think they haven't been able to fine it.

cheers Katie

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Permalink Reply by Cayce H Cronk on January 23, 2008 at 5:35pm

Katie,

Yeah, I've been on the diet now for three weeks. It was reallly tough in the beginning when I started. I had such extreme fatigue I literally felt I couldn't get up and do anything. Im going to make my own coconut kefir because it's the cheapest route along with my own cultured veggies. Im also planning on doing some other cleansing while on the diet like parasite cleansing, etc. could be parasites but I would definately take care of the yeast also. It's hard to overcome other infections, etc if you still have a candida overgrowth.

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Permalink Reply by rachel on March 6, 2008 at 1:51pm

Yes I am on my 5th day of the B.E.D. and the first 2 days I had the worst headaches, but now they are totally gone.
I drank lots of water as well---and just knew the headaches would end soon. Now--I'm also having weakness--as someone else said.Super tired in the mornings and my stomach feels funny when I wake up---combination of being extremely hungry and upset.
Luckily I'm healthy, and am doing this to lose weight. Can anyone tell me how much they lost in the first few weeks?

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Permalink Reply by Cayce H Cronk on March 14, 2008 at 5:55pm

Rachel,

I lost about five pounds those first few weeks! I have lost too much though and now that im closing in at three months on the diet....I am starting to put fruit back in to my diet to add on the weight. I feel that Im strong enough to do that now!

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Permalink Reply by rachel on March 17, 2008 at 5:15pm

I don't know how someone could lose "too much weight". I've lost about 10 lbs now but got extremely ill at the end of last week and even had to miss work.I was achey all over --very flu like all week and Friday my body couldn't move anymore. I was told to add in a few carbs and granny apples as well as blueberries. I've done this but not sure I can tell an obvious difference. I do feel better after getting much sleep in the past 3 days. I still have a consistent headache. I am scared to gain any weight back--any ideas?The book says you can feel like crap anywhere from 3 days to 3 years. WHAT? I'm not up for the long term crappy feeling. I do exercise and am considering a rebounder. I'm not feeling safe about colonics yet so I'm trying to find other ways to detox quickly.Thanks for anyone who may can help?

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Permalink Reply by Cayce H Cronk on March 20, 2008 at 10:06am

Rachel,

I think what I lost was alot of stored up toxins and water weight from being bloated all the time. I did a few enemas and that helped immensely so you may want to look into those. I too found myself having to add in fruit about two weeks ago and end of March will be three months on phase one for me. I feel that im at a place that I can add fruit in and be ok. I was extrememely weak and sick and felt that I needed the fruit at this time....so do what you feel is best for you. how long have you been on the diet? I have just started some antifingals and hope to remain on those for atleast a year. Im taking oreagno oil and olive leaf tincture daily along with leaving sugar out of my diet....except for fruit. My body has to have some fruit or I get extrememly ill. I feel that the antifingals at this time will do what I need them to do for me.

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