Diets and Chemo

Well it has been over a week since I've checked in but that simply means that I've been busy with living life in my good week; yes, lots of knitting, some sewing, lots of reading and of course socialising and having fun! (and watching the Commonwealth Games!)

It has been a great week and although we've been lying low, I have been feeling very well, strong and happy! Matty got me a book this week which is all about how to conquer cancer the natural way. I started reading it and found some interesting insights.

According to the medical professionals, I have been extremely unlucky to be diagnosed with cancer. I remember my oncologist telling me this as I was lying in my hospital bed post surgery and I was wondering whether it was something I have eaten or put into my body that has caused cancer to become active.... According to my kinesiologist, it is something I have put into my body that has caused cancer.... so there are millions of theories relating to it and why it becomes active but I am trying to keep a balanced view while doing everything I can to ensure it doesn't come back in my body......

The essence of this book is based on a Grape Diet. You should detox for 2-3 days by drinking nothing but water and then eat grapes every two hours for 10-30 days! That seems a bit too radical for me during chemo, but I have been doing a detox by eating apples during the day and veges for dinner and I have to say that I have felt SO much better. I am going to start on the grapes today but I certainly won't do it for 10 days. The idea is that you deplete your body back to nothing (it says it's good to be a skeleton basically) so that there is nothing that cancer can feed off and then build it back up with raw fresh food. I like the sound of this but while I'm dealing with chemo, I think I will tailor it to eat fresh foods only. It is amazing the difference I have felt and we have found an organic supplier of fresh food which we are going to use from here on in (http://www.wholesomeorganics.com.au/). I haven't realised just how many preservatives and unnatural ingredients are in all of our food choices until this, so it opens up an array of new opportunities for us to explore new ways of living!

I also had a great tip from a friend yesterday who no longer uses household cleaning products and instead uses vinegar and bicarb of soda; another tip we will adopt! (thanks Gail!!)

There are still so many food choices available out there and I think the soy/dairy omition will simply lead to us being healthier and happier which is great..... AND I was excited to hear about the grape diet... I will try grape juice for breaky, grapes for lunch and champas for dinner!!!! haha (I'm still not feeling like alcohol but I'm sure it won't be long!!)

So I encourage everyone to be more conscious of your food choices..... it is amazing how many cases of cancer we have heard about lately, particularly with people our age (which makes me think there has to be something we are eating or putting into our bodies), so it's really important that we do everything we can to ensure a healthy and long life......

Week two has been great and the creative activities are coming along well..... have finished a few knitting pieces this week and completed my first felting piece.... I now have some beautiful new fabrics to make some scarves with... and we are continuing to make the most of the beautiful weather we have been having by getting outdoors as much as possible!

And finally, you won't believe this but some of my hair is actually growing!!! I have sideburns to rival Matty and some of the fluff on the top of my head is growing.... and I haven't lost any other hair on my body which I have found strange! I just keep thinking that it will be the first and only time in my life that I have more hair on my legs than on my head!!!

Here's to wellness and happy living.... thank you for all of your messages of love and support!

xx