Weed and Feed: a new way to reset your digestive system

I've just started a program using Standard Process products called Weed and Feed. It's been seven days and my energy has increased. I'm sleeping better, and best of all, I'm not bloating. I've stopped craving sweets after a meal. I feel that my digestion is working so much better, right down to my bowels, which are rolling right out with ease.

The program comes with a suggested diet–pretty much how I eat so I didn't have to make any changes there. No fasting required. You need to eat three meals a day and when you're doing the weeding part, you have to take a product that helps with your microbiome and digestive flora. I didn't experience any side effects.

You need to pace your eating patterns, so that calls for a little diligence, but you can eat regular meals.  You weed for two days and then feed your body for five days to build up your digestive enzymes and microbiome.  

I've cut out all milk products, to give my liver and gallbladder a rest. You're encouraged to eat whole foods, preferably organic, which is what my diet consisted of already. I had cut out grains and lectins a long time ago. No sugar, no alcohol. It's best if you don't do caffeine, but you don't have to cut it out entirely. 

The diet goes for six weeks. Two days of supplements for weeding followed by five days of supplements for feeding. At the end of six weeks, I'll probably experiment with a little sheep's milk products. 

So the first week couldn't be better and I'll keep you posted as we go.

I just finished the 2nd week and I'm feeling better each day. I discovered that I can't eat fruit, which has caused me to bloat in the past.  I'm hoping by the end of the program I'll be able to eat a little bit of fruit. I tried some rhubarb today with Monk fruit drops as the sweetener.  I feel some bloating so I guess that's a no not for now. Darn I love rhubarb.

Next morning I'm realizing that my eyes are clear as marbles, which I haven't seen for many years. the eye lids are less puffy, There are less floaters.  Who would have guessed that these were caused from a faulty digestive system.

I'm starting to be able to digest raw vegetables again.  I know how important eating raw vegetables at every meal is to helping my body produce the enzymes needed to digest them and anything else I'm eating.  I stopped eating them too years ago without realizing it.  Oh lovely springs salads come to me.  Also juices made from raw veggies.  I just had a freshly made carrot, celery and parsley drink today. Yum Yum

I'd like to hear  your experience when improving your daily diet for better health.
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