What are allergies?
An allergic response is an inappropriate reaction (exaggerated response) of the body's immune system to a substance that is normally harmless to the body. The offending substance is called an [...]
What is the Glycemic Index?
Listen as Margaret Jasinska and Dr Sandra Cabot discuss what the Glycemic Index is and how low G.I. foods affect your weight.
Exercises to Keep You Fit – Part 3
Marcel lost 40 kg (88 pounds) by following the instructions in Dr Sandra Cabot's book "Fatty Liver you can reverse it". In this video, Marcel speak candidly with personal trainer Vicky Jane Spencer about her journey.
No More Fatty Liver For Me
In Autumn of 2012, I spent three days doubled over in agony. My local doctor organised for me to have some tests and these tests revealed that I had a very enlarged colon. The advice I was given was not to eat foods with seeds or ground peppercorns. A remark was also made to me that I had a very fatty liver, and this was never mentioned again.
So Far, I Have Lost 10kgs!
I have a very sweet tooth and have always loved sweet and creamy desserts, especially when I am upset or bored. When I was younger I would put on as much as 10kg every winter and because I was young I would lose it again every spring by crash dieting.
I Now Love My Liver And I Feel Amazing!
I am a 53 year old woman in menopause who has always been active. I quit smoking November 1, 2010 which was a major milestone for me. One of the reasons I kept smoking was to keep my weight down and I was very afraid that once I quit I would gain weight. I did put on around 15 pounds but I figured I would be able to lose it easy enough...
Liver Cleansing Diet And My Recovery
About ten years ago, a friend of mine introduced me to the Liver Cleansing Diet (LCD). But it's only been in the last few weeks that I discovered the newsletter, and I've been very pleased to read the excellent information concerning alcoholism. Thank you for your contributions to this wonderful work.
Liver disease on the rise
More than 6 million Australians have liver disease and it’s costing the nation over $50 billion a year This was the headline in a recent article in the Sydney Morning [...]
No More Nightly Leg Cramps
I had been a sufferer for too long and also had twitching eyelids, cramped fingers and toes, but the worse thing was the cramps in my calves and feet that would suddenly grab me whilst sleeping. The latter were absolute agony that woke me up gasping in pain; they would last 20 minutes to an hour, forcing me to hop around the bedroom crying for help.
Healing My Fatty Liver
When I finally gave up smoking after almost 30 years, I realised that I would probably put some weight on and I was prepared for that. What I did not expect was to find I now had a fatty liver. A simple blood test showed that my liver was now showing signs of being infiltrated with fat. I knew if I did nothing about it, I could very well end up with some nasty health problems.