Questions that need answers for Detox
I'm perplexed... why are peanuts and peanut buter not on the approved list? Why is Soy and Tofu not on the approved list?
During Detox is it ok to snack on 'approved' snacks during the day?
During Detox is it ok to snack on 'approved' snacks during the day?
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Permalink Reply by TRACY LEE LACUESTA on -
SAME HERE! I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO ADD HEALTHIER SNACKS ON THE RUN, AND I MAKE 1/2 PEANUT BUTTER AND HONEY SANDWICHES AND A FRUIT CUP. ISN'T THAT BETTER THEN ALL THE OTHER JUNK STUFF. I AM JUST GETTING STARTED AND I FEEL FRUSTRATED ALL READY. BUT I TELL MYSELF, START SOMEWHERE ITS BETTER THEN NOTHING. GOOD LUCK!
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Permalink Reply by Jenny on -
It's definitely better to start somewhere than nothing at all, I agree!
I think the stress and guilt and anxiety that can build up around food is often just as detrimental as fast food!
So we do what we can. . . and make the adjustments that feel right. . . (if you can grab some almond butter, it's absolutely amazing and the perfect peanut butter substitute!)
Good luck to you all!
Warmly,
Jenny
Clean Wellness Support
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Permalink Reply by Jenny on
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Great question!
Peanuts are full of mold and are usually sprayed with lots of pesticides. . . and are a common allergen for a lot of people.
Soy and tofu are highly processed and also common allergens. . .
during the detox, it's completely fine to snack on whole and fresh foods from the included list and/or fresh green vegetable juices!
Warmly,
Jenny
Clean Wellness Coach
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Permalink Reply by TRACY LEE LACUESTA on
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Wow I didn't know that. Is that for all peanut butter? What about the kind of peanut butter you find in the health store? The natural one, my friend eats that perferred over the Pb in the jar in the grocery store. As far as the Tofu and soy I can see that.
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Permalink Reply by Jenny on
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Some think that organic and freshly ground peanut butter is better, but many still say proceed with caution and it's generally best to just avoid peanuts and peanut butter (unless you can find wild and fresh ones) altogether. . . due to the carcinogenic mold aflatoxin (a mycotoxin), found in them. It's been linked to liver cancer and a large number of people have sensitivities: and aflatoxins can also be found in corn, wheat, milk, soybeans.
Hence eliminating them during a detox for optimal benefits!
Raw almond or hempseed butter is absolutely delicious. . . I highly recommend incorporating that into your diet. . . any way you'd use peanut butter.
Warmly,
Jenny
Clean Wellness Coach
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Permalink Reply by TRACY LEE LACUESTA on
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Thanks for the knowledge! Aloha just me Tracy
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Permalink Reply by Paula Bettencourt on -
I am wondering about your comment on tofu being highly processed. I've done other detoxes that basically adhere to this adage "if you grandmother or great-grandmother did not eat it growing up" then you should not. That eliminates all processed foods but does not exclude tofu because it is a food that has been eaten for centuries in Asia. So if you could explain why tofu was excluded I would really appreciate that.
Thanks-
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Permalink Reply by Jenny on
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Great question Paula!
The thing about soy (and tofu) is that the soy we have in this country is a whole different thing than how soy is traditionally consumed in Asian cultures and has been "for centuries". The traditional methods are fermented and very healthy, (miso, sauerkraut, tempeh) and not the super processed products that fill our grocery shelves here!
You might find this interesting:
"The soybean did not serve as a food until the discovery of fermentation techniques, sometime during the Chou Dynasty. Thus the first soy foods were fermented products like tempeh, natto, miso and shogu (soy or tamari sauce)."
Hence the traditional and healthy way of consuming the soy bean.
Then, as every civilization and culture seems to do in the interest of time, money, whatever it may be.. . more processing and less time intensive methods spring up and tofu was one of those (like white rice- a more processed and typically "higher class" type of food, as even centuries ago "peasant foods" like whole grains, fermented products and basic vegetable stews were snubbed by the upper classes- hence creating health problems for them as compared to the peasants eating the whole and unprocessed foods!)
"At a later date, possibly in the 2nd century B.C., Chinese scientists discovered that a puree of cooked soybeans could be precipitated with calcium sulfate or magnesium sulfate (plaster of Paris or Epsom salts) to make a smooth pale curd -tofu or bean curd. The use of fermented and precipitated soy products soon spread to other parts of the Orient, notably Japan and Indonesia. Although the highly flavored fermented products have elicited greater interest among scientists and epicures, it is the bland precipitated products that are most frequently used, accounting for approximately 90% of the processed soybeans consumed in Asia today. The increased reliance on bean curd as a source of protein, which occurred between 700 A. D. and the present time, has not necessarily been a beneficial change for the populations of the Orient and Southeast Asia."
for more reading on this: http://rheumatic.org/soy.htm
and also try these books: The Whole Soy Story by Kayla Daniel Ph.D.
and studies by Dr. Mary Enig (found easily in a google search). . .
I hope this offers more of an explanation?!
x Jenny
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Permalink Reply by CathyJ on -
This is the most informative and eye-opening discussion for me out of all the others. I am doing well at the end of day three of the detox (day six of week one). Interestingly, I have had to take a daily pill for heartburn for about two years, but haven't taken it for three days!
I love peanut butter but am very concerned about this new information (new to me) and am going to try to fall in love with almond butter. Also, I thought I should be forcing down the tofu, I had never thought of it being so processed, but it makes sense. I pretty mush only like it in my miso soup, but am sure I can learn to live without it.
Jenny, thank you so much!
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Permalink Reply by Jenny on
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Missy,
any cleansing routine has the potential to cause some different sensations for sure. . . change in fiber (adding more or consuming less) could cause some gas and bloating but should even out fairly quickly. . . it's good to have some Natural Calm or Swiss Kriss on hand for constipation and bloating and some peppermint, caraway or fennel seeds to chew on for gas, (ginger tea also) and fresh lemon juice to help get things moving in the intestines. . .
Eat slowly and chew thoroughly and make sure you don't overeat and you should be fine. . .
Warmly,
Jenny
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Permalink Reply by Melissa Blackson on -
Mainly due to common allergies and sensitivities. The last thing you want during the detox is a negative reaction. Since you are cleansing your body, even mild reactions are more likely to show up.
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Permalink Reply by Virginia Chamlee on
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Do you happen to know if the same goes for almonds and almond butter?
I often add almond butter to whole-grain bread for breakfast, or to smoothies for lunch...is this still a haven for mold?
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