HCG Day 3, Phase II, Hints, Tips and Inspiration

Thought for the Day

Man cannot discover new oceans
unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.  -Andre Gide

You are into day three of Phase II.  You may be feeling a little discouraged if you see the scale go up even though you have not broken the rules of the protocol.  DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED.  What you are experiencing is normal.  It is part of the process.  Remember if you gain more than two pounds, do a STEAK DAY.  Yes, it works.  Take an Ener-G cap around 11:00am in the morning and it will help you get through the day.  Have that big steak for dinner with an apple or cucumber.  Nothing else.  You will be lighter the next day. 

Keep up the pace until the end of 21 days.  As you near the end, you will notice your weight begin to stabilize.  You won't need steak days.  If you gain a pound or two it easily comes off if you tone down your food intake for the day.  You will notice the changes from your old eating habits to your new eating habits.   The new you is beginning to emerge.   Treat that new you well and in a healthy manner and it will serve you for many many many years to come. 

Namaste (I bow to you),
Donna

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or send an email message to donna.appel@newmedicinefoundation.com or donna@avoiceforchange.com

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HCG Day 1, Phase 10, Hints, Tips and Inspiration

A mantra to repeat...I create a life that is filled with rewards other than food.  -Donna Appel

Reminder - stay away from cosmetics, creams and lotions.  Most contain oils of some sort.  If you can, avoid putting anything on your skin.  Face powder or mineral makeup is allowed but give your skin the opportunity to breathe as much as possible.  If your skin is overly dry, try using a dry brush.  You can purchase them in a health food store.  It may seem rough at first, but your body will quickly take to dry brushing within a few attempts and you'll love the feel when you're done.  It only takes a minute to gently run the brush over all parts of your dry body.  You will be amazed at how it will cleanse your body of dry cells and stimulate circulation. 

Namaste (I bow to you),
Donna

You can contact me through my normal channels on http://www.avoiceforchange.com/
or send an email message to donna.appel@newmedicinefoundation.com or donna@avoiceforchange.com

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HCG Day 1, Phase 1, Hints, Tips and Inspiration

Nothing we ever imagined is beyond our power, only beyond our present self-knowledge. -Theodore Rozak

Today is day one. You get to "pig out" today.  Get up and weigh in, record your weight and take your hCG.  Bulk up on the fat more than the sugar.  It is the fat you need not the sugar rush.   Remember, the more you fatten up today and tomorrow, the easier it will be hunger wise, when day three rolls around. 

 



Namaste (I bow to you),
Donna

You can contact me through my normal channels on http://www.avoiceforchange.com
or send an email message to donna.appel@newmedicinefoundation.com or donna@avoiceforchange.com

Fight Toe Nail Fungus Using Hydrogen Peroxide and Vinegar - UPDATED

IDTK (I didn't know that) .... Hydrogen peroxide and vinegar could actually rid a toe nail of fungus.  I was not convinced but I was certainly willing to give it a try.  I figure I had everything to gain and nothing to lose so it was worth a shot. 

My quest started when I read an article written by Judy Stouffer, B.S., M.S., SFO and Michael Stouffer, B.S., SFO.  Actually Judy and Michael documented the procedure in an effort to combat their own outbreak of toe nail fungus.  They did it with great success.  I figured if it worked for them, it could work for me and then I would share the knowledge with my following.  

The recipe for success involves the use of 5% vinegar and 2% hydrogen peroxide.  You’ll need to dilute 3% hydrogen peroxide to a 2% solution by adding distilled water.  This will make the solution slightly less caustic on the exposed skin.  On day one, soak your toes in the vinegar solution for approximately 5 minute.  On day two, do the same thing but use the hydrogen peroxide solution instead.  Alternate days and continue this practice for three (3) weeks.  Keep alternating back and forth; one day vinegar and the next hydrogen peroxide.  WARNING:  never mix hydrogen peroxide and vinegar together, as that forms peracetic acid, a caustic chemical with entirely different properties.

What the Stouffer’s found after three weeks, was that there was new healthy nail growth beginning to show up at the base of the toe nail.  After approximately seven months, healthy nail continued to grow from the base of the nail.  Remember they only did the soak for three weeks.  It seems as though the healing continued long after the treatment ended.  Approximately 15 months later, the entire toenail and nail bed were healthy and free of any signs of fungal infection.   More than 4 years later, the toe nail remains free of any signs of fungus. 

My outcome was a bit different.  I found that there was substantial improvement after three weeks which prompted me to want to continue, but in a different way.  I took two small spray bottles and labeled one vinegar and the other peroxide.  At night before I went to bed, I would spray my nails in the same fashion, one night spraying with the same vinegar solution I used for the soak and the next night spraying with the same peroxide solution.  Soaking my toes every night was just too daunting a task beyond the three week window so this has proven to be an excellent alternative.  I also increased the strength of the peroxide to 3%.  I had no adverse reaction to doing this.  The peroxide didn't bother my skin at all. 

My fungus has been with me for more than 40 years so it is taking longer but the improvement is undeniably remarkable.  I use a file to take the top layer of nail from my nail bed; just a light dusting with a nail file does the trick and seems to help the condition of the nail overall.  If you are wondering what type of file, it is an electric device similar to what they use in nail salons.  The fine tip file allows me to get to the entire nail. 

I feel like I’ve stumbled on the long lost solution to a common problem and I’m thrilled.  I still continue to spray to this day.  I just look at it as part of my daily grooming regimen. 



NYK (now you know).  Donna Appel, A Voice For Change!