Did you have relatives over for the holidays? We had so many relatives dropping in on us I had to hire a hockey goalie to guard the icebox.

Water fasting is also a great way to cleanse your body. I don’t usually suggest long water fasts, but I do like short water fasts. Once or twice a week, skip breakfast and consume two full quarts of pure water through the morning. You can accomplish this by consuming an 8-ounce glass of water every half hour for four straight hours. Then, follow your water fast with a healthy lunch and dinner.

A quick citrus cleanse can also do wonders for a bloated, tired, and overweight body. To perform one of my famous citrus cleanses, squeeze eight fresh Valencia or Navel oranges. Place juice in blender, and blend with 2 tablespoons of psyllium seed husk powder until well blended. Consume this drink for breakfast, and take as long as you need to drink it. After drinking the orange juice and fiber blend, consume only lemon or lime juice in water the rest of the morning—drinking as much as you desire, as often as you desire. You may perform my citrus cleanse 2-3 times a week and see great results with regard to weight loss and bloating. Follow the citrus cleanse with a healthy lunch and dinner.
 

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Avoid Sweets
 
Avoid sweets of all types except for fresh fruit. Refined sugar (in all its forms—such as white sugar, corn syrup, fructose, sucrose, glucose, etc.) is notorious for lowering the immune system. To stop this immune-lowering response simply avoid sweets of all types. To satisfy your sweet tooth, indulge in fresh fruit. Fruit may be added to your daily protein drinks or eaten alone for breakfast.

Sleep 8 Hours Every Night
 
Sleeping is very natural to humans, yet in America our push and drive mentality can lead to sleep deprivation and lowered immune function. We are designed to move about, be physical, and nourish our bodies by day. We are also designed to sleep at night to recharge our mental and physical batteries.

But instead of getting to bed early so we can rise without an alarm clock, many of us stay up too late each night and are then forced to arise to the annoying sound of the alarm clock long before we are fully rested. To insure you are getting enough sleep each night, simply note the time you must get up the next morning and count back 8.5 hours; that is your bedtime. For example, if you must get up at 6:30am the next morning, then hit the pillow at 10:00pm. Why allow the extra half hour? Most of us do not fall asleep right away once we go to bed, so always allow yourself 30 minutes to wind down by reading a good book, meditating, and/or praying.

Sit in the Sun Daily

Okay. I know what you are thinking if you live in a cold climate. I live in the San Diego area so it is easy for me to tell you to sit in the sun because southern California is the land of endless summers. But, in reality, even us southern Californians must pay attention and put forth effort to meet our daily sunlight needs.

I work indoors for at least 9 hours a day as CEO of Jay Robb Enterprises Inc. Thus it is easy for me to miss out on sitting in the sun due to my heavy workload.

Consume Vitamin C Daily

In the human diet, fresh fruit is one of the richest sources of Vitamin C. But many of us do not consume enough fresh fruit daily to meet our basic needs for Vitamin C; thus our immune systems can suffer severely.

To avoid a Vitamin C deficiency and the problems that can result, I suggest the following:

Have fresh fruit only, and lots of it, 3-4 mornings each week, especially if you are under stress or feel rundown. Any fresh fruit will do, but try to eat with the seasons. All citrus fruits are very high in Vitamin C, but so are most other fruits, including tomatoes.

Get Your Colon Rollin’

Q: I have high blood pressure for which I take medication. My age is 63 and with the meds my pressure is normally OK. My question is: Have you had success lowering blood pressure on your diets? If you have, which system shows the most success? I am now starting your FRUIT FLUSH™ as a beginning, but any help you could pass to me would be greatly appreciated.

Larry
San Juan Capistrano, CA

A: While we cannot claim cures for diseases or medical afflictions, lowering one’s blood pressure can be as much a state of mind as it is a state of health. As a clinical nutritionist I have six suggestions that can help you maintain normal blood pressure: