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    Does any particular food help?

    Hi Trellum, Yes it is definitely worth checking out. It's honestly such a powerful source of nutrition that talking about what it is proven to help does in fact make it sound too "miraculous". Incidentally it is nicknamed the "miracle tree" ha ha. All I know is I've been using moringa for over...
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    Good Sources For Fibromyalgia Diet Research?

    At the end of the video I mentioned above, the gentleman mentions how the poison is packaged with the antidote. Fruits are often quite high in fructose, which is essentially a poison, at least as it's recognized by your body, but they are high in fiber content as well which is what it takes to...
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    Paleo diet?

    Ok I see. Well then there is a huge common sense component to this diet at least whether it eases pain or not. Our American diet is simply terrible. One thing is almost certain from following this diet too...you will likely not have any issues with diabetes. And yep, you will probably lose some...
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    Fibro and Low Grade Fever?

    For what it's worth, I've read and heard a lot that a low-grade fever is indicative of low-grade, whole body inflammation. Chronic low-grade inflammation is suspected to be a root cause of many, many ailments including fibromyalgia. Inflammation is one of those things that is a catch 22. Acute...
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    Hi Sassy, I just read your post about the out-of-pocket cost of your arthritis medications and I...

    Hi Sassy, I just read your post about the out-of-pocket cost of your arthritis medications and I almost posted to the thread, but decided to message you directly. I'm new to the forum and you'll see that I don't suffer from fibromyalgia myself, but I am genuinely interested in helping anybody...
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    Paleo diet?

    I remember hearing a little about this, but haven't studied it in depth. Is this where you basically eat things as they come straight from the ground? A minimal cooking type of thing? If I remember correctly, the main thing this offers is incredibly high fiber intake. I do know that fiber...
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    Please Help- I Must Lose Weight!

    Fran is spot on with that advice. Before I knew much about what I was doing, my weight loss journey began with simple numbers and common sense. Calories consumed versus calories burned. It's not totally that simple, but it's a great place to get started. Portion control, sensible nutritive...
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    Please Help- I Must Lose Weight!

    Knowledge is power. Watch "Sugar: The Bitter Truth" on Youtube with Dr. Robert Lustig. Takes about an hour and a half to watch, but it is incredibly revealing about why so many are overweight and why it is so hard to lose. And indianagal is correct! Aspartame is pure poison. Above about 86...
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    Good Sources For Fibromyalgia Diet Research?

    In support of 1sweed's suggestion, watch the one titled "Sugar:The Bitter Truth" featuring Dr. Robert Lustig It's an hour and a half long, but wow...
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    medicaid issues and looking for alternatives or advice...

    Revy, I'm sure you've researched the drugs your doctor has prescribed, but before you despair too much over not being able to get the drugs you've mentioned, I would look at a few things. All three drugs have extensive and very dangerous potential side effects, and there are petitions to stop...
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    Alternatives For Other Health Problems

    Good on you for being aware then. Seeking out those companies that are providing the real deal is hard but worth it. And indeed you are right, often we have to take what we hear with a grain of salt. I may get a notion to sample your seitan one of these days. I'll try anything once :-)
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    Alternatives For Other Health Problems

    Sounds interesting. Honestly I've never even tried a meat substitute like seitan, tofu or anything else that I know of. They probably are quite tasty, I just have never found the idea appealing lol. I know a lot of people really like them though. The reason I was curious was because wheat gluten...
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    Alternatives For Other Health Problems

    Oh wow, being allergic to honey would be rough for me, but raw stevia is a great way to go :-) Before, I didn't even consider honey because sugar just seemed easier, but I love it now that I keep it around. Sugar is fine too though as long as it's raw. The more I have read about the damage that...
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    Alternatives For Other Health Problems

    Three posts in a row is a bit ridiculous I know, but I was reading back through your posts and noticed you mentioned a butter substitute and meat substitutes. If the meat substitute contains soy, it is not doing any favors. Soy is inflammatory and can damage the immune system. Most soy products...
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    Alternatives For Other Health Problems

    Also, I've read an article that indicates that the true danger with high cholesterol actually stems from the inflammation of artery walls. It stated that if the artery walls were not inflamed, cholesterol would not collect in them but would rather move on through freely as intended. Inflammation...
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