I’ve just completed a spring cleaning on my apartment – well, I am moving apartments, and in the process I cleaned out and gave away a lot of unnecessary items.  It feels so wonderful to “lighten up” and simplify.

We can do that for our bodies too.

Dandelion Root – Food for the Liver

Dandelion Root is known as a food for the liver, and is very high in calcium and other nutrients.  Some herbal texts mention dandelion’s ability to aid skin problems, detoxify poisons and toxic waste in the body, and act as a tonic to the stomach.  Dandelion is a natural source of protein, and is very high in Vitamins A, B, C, and E.  It is rich in potassium, calcium, and natural sodium, with some phosphorus and iron.

Some benefits noted by herbalists include:

* Clears toxins
* Cleans the liver
* Promotes urination
* Beneficial for arthritic conditions
*  Gentle, mild, natural Antibiotic
*  Inhibits bacteria and fungi
*  One of the most Detoxifying herbs
*  Beneficial for skin problems such as acne, eczema and psoriasis

Louise Tenney writes in Today’s Herbs:  The liver is our personal food storage.  Starches are stored in the liver, and changed to glycogen and released as the body needs energy-building material.  Fats are stored in the liver as well as proteins, where they are changed into amino acids.  White blood cells are manufactured in the liver to destroy germs and poisons, which come from the intestines.  The liver is responsible for the substance that causes blood to clot.  The liver also detoxifies.  It renders harmless the toxic end-products of the digestion process.  When the liver is working properly, it has the task of eliminating toxic metals.  When the liver is in trouble, it puts strain and congestion on all the glands, muscles, joints and the body structure.  Dandelion strengthens the liver with its easily assimilated minerals concentrated in the roots of the plant.

Why should we Cleanse the Liver?

The liver is the largest organ in the human body.  It is extremely complex. The liver performs over 500 functions in the body – can you imagine if you had to perform 500 functions?  That is high demand on our poor liver!  Here are just some of the functions the liver performs:

1.  Purifies the blood
2.  Manufactures and secretes bile
3.  Stores 20% to 30% of your body’s blood
4.  Detoxifies – turns toxic materials into non-toxic material
5.  Creates, metabolizes, and stores Hormones
6.  Metabolizes Fat – affects triglycerides, cholesterol, blood and body fat levels
7.  Metabolizes Nutrients for Life: proteins, fats, carbohydrates

Signs of a Sluggish Liver

1.  Allergies
2. Chemical Sensitivie
3.  Constipation
4.  Obesity
5.  PMS (Pre-menstrual syndrome)

Dandelion Root Liver Cleanse and Detox Recipe

Start slowly, with 1 capsule a day, and work up.
Cleansing & Detox Recipe — Dandelion Root Recipe for Liver Cleanse,  Spring Cleaning  the body or for Body Cleaning any time:  Open 2-3 capsules Dandelion Root, mix in 8 ounces warm or hot water.  Drink 3-4 cups per day.

Or, just swallow the capsules with water or Sunrider Calli Tea or Sunrider Fortune Delight.

Diana Walker, Cravings Coach
CEO, Diana’s Healthy Lifestyles

Here is one of my Original Blog Posts on Harmful Effects of Caffeine – that is what I wrote when I created my Cravings Coach Blog over 2 years ago.

I have only just learned that caffeine is really the way a plant protects itself from insects…… – did you know that? So the coffee bean protects itself, it is nature’s way of protecting it from being eaten by insects and bugs.

In other words, the caffeine is a natural plant PESTICIDE!

Can you believe it?

We are definitely eating a poison!  A natural poison, but still a poison.

I remember on the beach in Hawaii, when I was working for Dr. Paul Bragg over 30 years ago… he would often talk about how people needed to get off coffee.

It certainly applies more today – with caffeine being in all the Sodas and Diet Sodas, in the Energy Drinks, in the upscale Lattes and coffees that everyone is addicted to!!

I just would encourage you to cut back on your caffeine consumption (and cut it out altogether if you can!).

Here is the way I was able to gain complete freedom from my addiction to 8 cups of coffee a day!  Sunrider Calli Tea came to my rescue 12 years ago!

Hope you are having a healthy and happy weekend, and remember to cut back on your caffeine!

Diana

Diana Walker, Cravings Coach

But what, exactly, are those jolts of caffeine doing to our bodies?

This week’s guest is Carrie Lauth of Natural Moms Talk Radio and she tells us about her own personal story of how and why she gave up her daily coffee habit. More importantly, she shares some surprising benefits of giving up the caffeine.

Even if you don’t think you’re addicted to coffee or the caffeinated cola drinks, take some time to reflect if even just a little bit of caffeine is doing any good to your body or to your mental well being.

Think about the health risks of coffee and caffeine.  Simply starting slow by cutting out 1 cup of coffee or soda a day will give you noticeable health benefits.

Read more here: Harmful Effects of Caffeine

How do I get off Coffee?
Click here to learn more:   Calli Tea replaces Coffee

Diana Walker, The Cravings Coach
photo credit: Svadilfari

Sharon Stone Calli Tea Sunrider

Many of you know that I was able to get off my 8-cup-per day coffee habit over 10 years ago, with the help of Sunrider Calli Tea.

I knew that coffee was unhealthy for me (see my “Are You Addicted to Caffeine?” article on Diana’s Healthy Lifestyles ) but I would go through real withdrawal – terrible migraine headaches – when I tried to cut back or cut out the coffee.

I am so happy to read that Sharon Stone (you know her, the beautiful Hollywood actress?) – enjoys drinking Sunrider Calli Tea.

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 Read the entire article — page 3 is where you find the reference – Here is the entire article in Harper’s Bazaar:

Hollywood Actress Sharon Stone drinks
Sunrider Calli Herbal Tea
From http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/beauty-articles/sharon-stone-beauty-secrets
Sharon Stone’s Beauty Secrets
How does Hollywood’s hottest 49-year-old maintain that youthful glow, shiny hair, and perfectly toned body? She trusts her basic (beauty) instincts.
By Alexandra Parnass

Caffeine is a drug – it really is.  You will see studies saying that it is healthy — but it isn’t.  If you want to see if you are addicted, stop cold turkey – and you will have withdrawal symptoms, I’m pretty sure!

If you just have a cup once in a while, I’m sure you are not addicted.  But if you crave coffee like I used to crave coffee, you are probably addicted!

You can contact me here:  Diana’s Healthy Lifestyles Contact Form — if you want to know more about the Sunrider Calli Tea that I love and that helps with cravings.

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Diana Walker, Cravings Coach
CEO, Diana’s Healthy Lifestyles
Sunrider Group Leader