Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself (36 page)

quinoa, 151

Macro Bowl with Rice or, and Ginger-Miso Dressing, 259

Moroccan Spiced Lamb Served with,

and Wilted Greens, 258

Roast Salmon with Broccoli Rabe and, 247

Salad with Chicken and Mixed Greens, 254

Tri-Salad Platter of Hummus, Tabbouleh, and Marinated Kale, 260–61

R

radish

Apple, Kale, Sunfl ower Sprout, and,

Juice, 244

Marinated Kale with, and Pine

Nuts, 261

raw-food diet, 9, 56, 131

recipes, 160, 235–66

juices, 243–44

liquid meals, 161

menus, typical, 165

planning and, 191

smoothies, 235–39

solid meals, 162, 245–66

soups, 240–43

vegetarian meals, 259–66

rheumatic fever, 100

rhubarb root, 168

rice

Adzuki Beans and Brown, 265

brown, 151

Macro Bowl with, or Quinoa and

Ginger-Miso Dressing, 259

shake powders, 167

syrup, 151

white, 154, 213

Roast Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar,

Garlic, and Rosemary Wild, Pilaf, 252

rosemary, 151

Roast Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar,

Garlic, and, Wild Rice Pilaf, 252

Roasted Lamb Chops with, and

Steamed Asparagus, 255

rotation diet, 206

rye, 151

S

saffl ower oil, 151

sage leaf, 168

salads

Big Green, 263

Lentil, 262

Parsley-and Mustard-Flavored Lamb

Loin and Spinach, 257

Quinoa, with Chicken and Mixed

Greens, 254

Thai Vegetable, Wraps with Almond

Sauce, 264

Tri-, Platter of Hummus, Tabbouleh, and Marinated Kale, 260–61

Warm Salmon and Asparagus, with Pesto, 249

Watercress and Shaved Fennel, with

Seared Tuna, 245

salt-scrub, 177

saunas, 41, 175, 188

sea salt, 151

seaweed, 259, 265

selenium, 222

serotonin, 20, 25, 27

antidepressants and, 75–76

irritable bowel syndrome and, 79–80

production of, in body, 76, 78, 103, 104

sesame oil, 151, 176

sesame seeds, 151

shake powders, 167

shellfish, 152

shoes, 41

sinus infections, 11, 80

skin. See also puffiness

dark circles under eyes, 13, 67, 70

enhancing elimination (sweat), 174–76

epithelial cells, 38–39

facial, toxicity and, 70

formaldehyde and rashes, 41

itchy, 13

moisturizers, 175–76

oral contraceptives and, 40

pimples, 13, 70, 174

radiance, 11, 24

rashes, 8, 41, 129, 174

saggy, 67

toxicity and, 11, 37–41, 80

visible pores, 70

skin brushing, 175, 189

skullcap root, 168

sleep, 11, 13, 19–20, 40, 41, 57

Clean Program and, 177, 188

Week 2 and bad dreams, 194–95

smoking, 148–49

smoothies, 235–39

Basic Coconut Milk, 235

Basic Nut Milk, 236

Berry, with Coconut Milk and

Cinnamon, 239

Blueberry, Carob, and Almond

Milk, 238

Energy, with Almond Butter and

Cardamom, 238

Green, 237

Kale, Pineapple and Chia, 237

Mango and Coconut Milk, 238

Tropical, 239

snacks, 162, 169

SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms), 108–9

So, William, 67

soft drinks, 85, 151, 154, 165

soups, 240–43

Apple and Butternut Squash, 242

Butternut Squash Bisque, 242

Carrot and Ginger, 243

Chilled Cucumber, with Mint, 240

Easy Pineapple and Avocado

Gazpacho, 241

Spinach and Dulse, 240

Zucchini and Basil, 241

soy and soy products, 151, 153, 154

tamari, 250

as toxic trigger, 205

spelt, 151

Spent (Lipman), 137

“Spent” syndrome, 84, 136–38

spices, 151

spinach, 150

Apple, Ginger, Lemon, and, Juice, 244

and Dulse Soup, 240

Parsley-and Mustard-Flavored Lamb

Loin and, Salad, 257

SSRIs, 75–76, 79–80

statin drugs, 40, 229

stevia, 151

strawberries, 152

stress

as acidifying, 82

disease and, 178

eating habits and, 89

lowering, 213

magnesium deficiency and, 83, 227–28

of modern life, as toxic, 88–91

neurotransmitters, 104

quantum detoxification and, 178

quantum toxins, 90–91

thoughts and, 180

styrene, 51

sugars, refined

as acidifying, 58, 82, 154

allergies and, 73

excluding, 151, 213

inflammation and, 152

as mucusforming, 72

as toxic trigger, 205

withdrawing from, 194

sulforaphane, 107

sunflower

Apple, Kale, Sprout, and Radish Juice, 244

oil, 151

seeds, 151, 252

Vegetarian Nori Rolls with Nut

“Rice,” 266

sunlight, 78, 217, 221

supplements, 12, 14

antimicrobials, 167, 168

detox nutrients, 166–69

fiber products, 167, 171

garlic pills, 168

herbal, 167

liver support, 169

omega-3 fatty acids, 83

organic acid test and, 222–23

personalized regime, 222–23

probiotics, 78, 167, 168

sulforaphane, 107

sweat, 35, 38, 85, 116. See also

elimination

sweat rooms, 41

sweeteners, 151

sweet potatoes, 154

Swiss chard: Snapper Cooked with

Capers, Lemon, and fresh Thyme, Served with, 251

Swiss Kriss, 171

T

Tao, 104

taste, 40, 58, 140

tea

green, 150, 151

herbal, 150, 151, 165

Tegretol, 135

Three-Week Cleanse

benefits, 11, 198–99

bowel movements, 71

Clean Program Planner, 198–99

as optimal, 135

Thurman, Robert, 90

thyme, 151

Halibut Baked in Parchment with

Olives and, 248

oil, 168

Snapper Cooked with Capers, Lemon,

and fresh, Served with Swiss Chard, 251

thyroglobulin antibodies, 221–22

thyroid dysfunction, 49 72, 76, 84

testing for, 221

Tikosyn, 135

tingling or numbness, 14

tomatoes, 151, 152, 154

tongue, white coating, 13, 67

torpor or feeling of heaviness, 68

toxicity, 4

bioaccumulation, 50

cardiovascular disease and, 225–30

children and diet, 47

Clean Program as answer to, 105

diagnosing, 80–81, 82

-disease connection, 7, 18–26

exposure, average American, 37

food as source of, 40

how toxins affect health, 63–91

identifying triggers, 204–7

lifestyle choices, 104–5

mental and emotional, 88–91, 178–87, 213, 216

quantum toxins, 88–91

reducing exposure, 146–48, 216–17

signs and symptoms, 7, 13–14, 34, 52, 64–65, 68–70, 80–81

synergy and, 50

what a toxin is, 36–37

what toxicity is, 34

where toxins are located, 37–44

trans-fatty acids, 37

trihalomethanes, 37

tryptophan, 78, 123

turkey, 151, 154

Two-Week Cleanse, 10–11

bad dreams and, 194–95

Clean Program Planner, 194–98

headaches and, 195

irritability and, 194

mucoid plaque and, 196–97

suggestions for stopping after, 198

weight loss, 11, 196

U

uric acid, 36, 37, 119, 226, 227

testing for, 221

Urine Challenge Test, 64, 222

V

valerian root, 195

vegetables, 150, 154, 213. See also

specific types

Asian-Flavored Tuna with Stir-Fried, 250

Big Green Salad, 263

canned, 164

frozen, 164

green, leafy, 82

Green Juice, 243

Green Smoothie, 237

Grilled Chicken Breast with Grilled, 256

juices, 155

nightshade family, excluding, 152

preparation of, 151

snacks, 162

Stir-Fried, and Chicken with

Buckwheat Noodles, 253

Thai, Salad Wraps with Almond

Sauce, 264

Yes/No list, 151, 152

vegetarianism, 57, 212

vegetarian meal recipes, 259–66

Vegetarian Nori Rolls with Nut

“Rice,” 266

villi and microvilli, 39

vinegar, balsamic: Roast Chicken with, Garlic, and Rosemary Wild Rice Pilaf, 252

vinyl. See PVC (polyvinyl chloride)

visualization, 158

vitamin A, 60

vitamin B2, 40

vitamin B6, 40

vitamin B12, 40

vitamin C, 60

vitamin D, 83–84

bone health and, 83, 88, 154

deficiency and disease, 83, 84, 221

sunlight exposure and, 217

testing, 12, 154, 221

W

walnuts, 151

oil, 151

Vegetarian Nori Rolls with Nut

“Rice,” 266

water, 84–85, 151

absorbed through the skin, 38–39, 49

carbonated, 165

chlorinated, 39, 49

Clean Program, 164–66, 171, 188, 196

filtration system, 145, 216

flavorings, 164

intake, 150, 164, 171, 188

mineral or seltzer, 151

prescription medicine in, 39, 49

source of pure, 145

as source of toxicity, 49–50

substances that cause dehydration, 85

weight loss and, 196

watercress

Carrot, Beet, Cabbage, and, Juice, 244

and Shaved Fennel Salad with Seared

Tuna, 245

water fasting, 129–30

weakness, 40, 75, 83, 137

web of waste, 119

We Care spa, 24–25, 26, 30

weekly planning/preparation chart, 192

weight problems, 5, 13, 18, 24, 25, 48, 67, 68, 73, 74

accelerated loss and liquid meals, 196

Clean Program and loss, 6, 11, 58, 74, 76, 169, 196

hunger and, 10

puffiness and, 67

thyroid dysfunction and, 76, 84

wellness coordinators/coaches, 218–19

Wellness Plan, 12, 14

at-a-glance, 223

exercise, 216

finding a health care practitioner or

wellness coordinator, 217–19, 223

staying Clean, 207–23

supplements, 78

Wendling, William, 216

Western medicine, 22–24, 27–28, 33–34, 36, 69, 81, 104 178, 209–10, 225, 232–33

wheat, 73, 151, 152, 153, 213

as toxic trigger, 204, 205

wormwood leaf, 169

X

xenobiotics, 37

Y

yeast, 95–96, 152, 167, 168

yerba mate, 150, 151

yoga, 22, 73, 176, 198

Z

zinc, 40, 85

testing for, 222

zucchini

and Basil Soup, 241

Spinach and Dulse Soup, 240

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