Hi from Louisiana

[Eddie Duncan]

I am new to microbiotics and I need help in finding a local support group. Does anyone know of a support group down here in good ole cajun country? I am 52, nearly 53 years old and was diagnosed with colon cancer which had already spread to my liver seven months ago. I had a colon resection at the beginning and a liver resection nearly 4 weeks ago. I am reading " The Cure Is In The Kitchen" by Dr. Sherry A. Rogers but her recipes and directions are difficult to follow. Can anyone help?

[Nancy]

Hi Eddie,

Since your condition sounds quite serious, but to your credit you are not panicking, my recommendation to you would be to immediately purchase the paperback, "The Standard Macrobiotic Diet" by Michio Kushi. This is a book containing the lists of all foods recommended on the Macrobiotic Diet, listed for Regular Use, Occasional Use, and Infrequent Use. This is a guideline for the Healing Macrobiotic Diet, which will provide enough alkalinity to your bloodstream to arrest the progress of cancer. Stay away from all acid, sweet, foods, --including herbs and spices of any kind, pills made in a laboratory (prescription medication and vitamins, herbal supplements, etc.) dyes, preservatives, and food additives, and Nightshade Vegetables, which are very acid. Deepak Chopra, who has guided many to remission of cancer, says do not eat anything from a package, meaning: eat only fresh REAL foods and produce. Stay away from packaged, fake foods, --the kind people like to microwave in plastic then eat for dinner. This book can be purchased from the K.I. Website (Kushi Institute) or click on Catalog at the top of this page and look through the book listings.

I also recommend, Michio Kushi's, "The Cancer Prevention Diet" which will give you information specific to Colon and Liver Cancer, foods to eat, foods to avoid, and home remedies to apply to dispell tumors. Also, Kushi's, "The Macrobiotic Way", is a great overall book, including exercise and lifestyle recommendations to introduce you to the macrobiotic lifestyle and diet.

Then, I recommend autobiographies of people who have overcome cancer, Elaine Nussbaum, "Recovery from Cancer", Anthony Satillaro, "Recalled By Life", Mina Dobic, "My Beautiful Life" and others. The biographies tell exactly how they did it, usually including help from a qualified macrobiotic counselor.

Check online macrobiotic directories for references that can aid you in finding macrobiotic groups and counselors in your area of Louisiana.

Best Wishes for your Self Healing, be sure to visit Cybermacro often and keep us posted on your progress.

Nancy

[Bruce Paine]

Eddie,

There are some people in Louisiana practicing and teaching macrobiotics.

Phylis Parun, for one:

http://www.enjoy-life.com/

http://www.macrobiotics.sph.sc.edu/louisiana.htm

Check out both of those webpages and websites to see what services she offers before calling her at: 504-949-8876

Books to get basic recipes for healing, include:

The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health : A Complete Guide to Preventing and Relieving More Than 200 Chronic Conditions and Disorders Naturally By Michio Kushi and Alex Jack http://www.qualitynaturalfoods.com/s...345439872.html

Aveline Kushi's Complete Guide to Macrobiotic Cooking by Aveline Kushi and Alex Jack 1985, 414 pp, ISBN: 0446386340

The Self-Healing Cookbook: A Macrobiotic Primer for Healing Body, Mind and Moods With Whole Natural Foods by Kristina Turner http://www.qualitynaturalfoods.com/s...lcookbook.html


Once you get a handle on your diet and you are healthy enough to occasionally go out to eat, in New Orleans, check out the:

Old Dog New Trick Café

http://www.frommers.com/destinations...ns/D41549.html

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/cuis...iews/odnt.html

You might however visit and see if they have a bulletin board (as you might do at all and any local natural/health food stores and restaurants) to see if there are any people offering macrobiotic services and also any local macrobiotic support groups.

If you meet any new macrobiotic people or find any macrobiotic support groups in Louisiana, please let us know.

Thank you, very much.

Bruce Paine

[Eddie Duncan]

Thanks for the replies Bruce and Nancy. It is always good to find new friends on the internet who are helpful and supportive.

Thx Eddie. Yes indeed I am teaching cooking in New Orleans, La. And depending on conditions and concerns, I recommend counselors. Calling to make contact is fine. Its a personal service.

Regards,
Phyllis Parun
www.enjoy-life.com