Starve a cold and feed a fever or is it stave a fever and feed a cold....you decide.

The adventure continues, this week has been a challenging week for my eating plan and workouts, due to fighting off a cold.  In my latest research of natural health and plant based eating I have been using myself as a guinea pig.  The source for the information "Traditional Foods are your Best Medicine" by Ronald F. Schmid, ND
The following recommendations are given for the "first signs" of a cold or flu.
"First Signs" = everyone has individual characteristics and sequence of symptoms that mark the oncoming of a cold or flu.  They can be fatigue and a head achy feeling, loss of appetite or a vague and growing sense of soreness in the throat.

If  a fast in initiated upon "first sign"  minor symptoms will begin to disappear after about 24 hours.  The cold or flu can be avoided by eating very carefully for the next few days.
The fast should consist of clear liquids, herbal teas and vitamin C some also add cod liver oil.  The fast should continue for around 24 hours or until you feel the symptoms start to subside.  Ramp up on the vitamin C slowly and don't go over 2 to 3 grams a day or you will be adding diarrhea to your list of symptoms.

After the fasting period non starchy vegetables, soups with greens, carrots, onions and garlic. In other words grandma's chicken vegetable soup should do the trick.

I have found for myself that keeping it very simple with lots of water and extra rest has been help me to fight off this flu.  Some people say that a fast lowers your immune systems and will cause muscle waisting.  I say you find out for yourself.  Learn to listen to your body and educate yourself.  I would love to hear your thoughts.

Be safe brothers and sisters,

Kevin

When life gives you lemons, make lemon water for your fast

Today was the beginning of a 3 day cleansing fast with  Lemon water, Juice and herbal tea.  The purpose of a fast is to give you intestinal tract a break, often times specific types of juices are used to detox kidneys and liver as well.  The lemon water changes the ph of your body water.  There is also another reason to fast at the start of a new eating plan because it serves to break all you old eating habits.  For example many people eat for the following reasons Time of day, Places (in front of the T.V. etc), People, Boredom, and programing (clean your plate etc).  By limiting your choices and breaking your routines it give you a fresh start.
I am not giving the details of the fast because I don't want you crazies running off half-cocked.
My energy levels have been good today and I finally passed the kidney stone that has been working it's way through my body.  They say the pain of passing on is as close as a man will come to giving birth but having witnessed that I would say that it was not even close.  Much respect to the mommies out there.

MBG3
MBG 1: Training
Today due to starting the fast we were not supposed to train, but we trained anyway.  The workout was 15/15 for 30 minutes.  10 minutes of clean and press, 10 minutes of KB swings and 10 minutes of hanging leg raises.  Great workout with the MLC.  My neck is a little sore but I will fix that with some Eichens yoga tomorrow.

MBG 2: Recovery
ES Yoga Beginner sequence 1x

MBG 3: Plant Based Nutrition
Lets just say it went something like this Lemon water, Juice, Lemon water, Juice, Lemon water, Herbal Tea
Trying out a new Yogi band herbal tea Kidney and Liver detox: I give it a 6 out of 10 tastes good and get the added benefit of increasing Kidney and Liver function.  BONUS! 

Looking forward to tomorrow after teaching at www.monkeybargymla.com in Moorpark. I am going to the Grand Opening of Elite MMA training center owned by the one and only EL Guapo Bas Rutten.  Congratulations to Bas and crew.

Be Safe Brothers and Sisters,

Kevin