Dr. Parthenia’s Raw Food
Rejuvenation Support Group Newsletter
In This Issue:
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How Do I Get Rid of My Pasta Pouch?
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Juice Fasting: The Fastest Way to Heal
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Baha’i Retreat in the Redwood Forest at Santa
Cruz
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What is the Oneness Blessing?
HEALTH:
How Do I Get Rid of My Pasta Pouch?
It is common to see men over the age of 30 with
the belly of a woman four to six months
pregnant, even those who are not otherwise
overweight. We all know men can’t carry babies,
so what’s up with that? More importantly, what
can be done to get rid of pasta pouches?
Primary Causes of Pasta Pouches:
(1) stretching the stomach by over eating, which
is caused by consuming foods with trans fats
(partially hydrogenated oils) and high fructose
corn syrup, both of which suppress the hunger
satiation signal while addicting individuals to
foods with processed sugar and trans fats in
them;
(2) Poor control of the abdominal muscles from
lack of exercise and improper breathing;
(2) impactions in the colon that create gas and
bloating from putrefied meat and dairy products
that stick to the intestinal lining which create
a breeding ground for worms, parasites, bacteria
and fungus to grow.
Solutions:
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Enemas and Colonics
push warm water into the lower intestines, which
loosens impactions. Adriana sent the following
link:
http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/product/enemaequipment.html
for those who want to order enema equipment and
would like more information. Kevin Trudeau in
Natural Cures They Don’t Want You to Know
About recommends getting colonics every day
for 30 days. That can be expensive in that they
cost from $60-70 per treatment. However, one
can buy an enema bag and self administer
enemas. It will not have the power or force of
the flow of water of a colonic, but it will
suffice.
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Baptism by Water:
Contrary to popular opinion, cleaning the colon
with warm water will not harm individuals
anymore than cleaning the outer body with warm
water will cause harm; cleanliness inside and
out is next to godliness. The Essene Gospel
of Peace, Book 1, refers to enemas as
baptism by water. The following quote should
motivate one to rush out and get a colonic or
enema:
The devils left their bowels in the shape of
multitudinous worms which writhed in impotent
rage after the angel of water cast them out of
the bowels of the Sons of Men … Jesus said,
renew yourselves and fast … till Beelzebub and
all his evils depart from you … Except you fast,
you shall never be freed from the power of Satan
and from all diseases that come from Satan.
Fast and pray fervently, seeking the power of
the living God for your healing … All must be
born again of water and of truth … Suffer the
angel of water to baptize you also within, that
you may become free … Baptism with water that
flow[s] through all your bowels … frees you from
.. all the abominations and uncleannesses which
defiled the temple of your body … Renew your
baptizing with water on every day of your fast,
till the water which flows out of you is as pure
as the river’s foam … By your fasting and prayer
you have called back the lord of your body. And
now Satan sees that the true lord of your body
returns, and that it is the end of his power.
(Essene Gospel of Peace)
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Laxatives
(senna, aloe vera capsules, powdered vitamin C,
magnesium, castor oil, Dieter’s Slim Tea, etc)
break up the impactions, making them easier to
eliminate with enemas. One should do enemas and
laxatives every day of the fast and every day
that one does not have a bowel movement after
every meal in order to get the toxins out of the
body;
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Bentonite Clay
attaches to the plaque that lines the intestinal
walls and pulls it off. Mix one tablespoon of
the clay with 8 oz of water along with 1
tablespoon of psyllium; shake and drink
immediately before the mixture becomes too
thick;
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Psyllium Husks
expand and push the plaque and impactions out of
the intestines;
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Juice Fasting
gives the body liquid nutrients that are easy to
assimilate and utilize to heal itself. Fasting
redirects all of the energy the body would
normally expend digesting food (i.e. it takes
more energy to digest a meal than it does to
have exciting sex) to repairing, cleansing and
healing the body. I recommend the Master
Cleanse (also known as the lemonade fast)
and the Cellulite Juice Fast (see
Newsletter #4 for the Cellulite Juice
Cocktail). You can Google “Master Cleanse”
and find a lot of websites for assistance. The
book can be downloaded as well.
NEWS FROM MEMBERS:
Liza went on a cruise during
spring break. I was concerned about her gaining
10 pounds during the week she would be gone, so
I encouraged her to stay near the salad bars and
away from the dining room with all of the
varieties of cooked food. The good news is that
she partied with her friends and had a good time
and did not gain weight, but she did not lose
any either. Still, that’s a major
accomplishment for anyone who has been on a
cruise. On my first one I gained seven pounds
in one week. Here’s what Liza had to report
about how she dealt with the situation:
I had a wonderful time on the
cruise, the fruit and salads were delicious but
of course too much of the same thing after
awhile. The buffet steward knew me well because
I would always squeeze about three glasses of
orange juice. Many passengers told me that the
buffet supplied orange juice but I told them I
wanted it unpasteurized. I became known as the
notorious juice squeezer. Actually, I would
love to see if anyone sells a manual juicer for
greens, or a small portable one, because I
missed my green drinks the most.
I had some setbacks, especially
with the beverages, but what I made sure to do
was load up on vegetables and fruit throughout
the day. There was actually one night when I
desperately wanted spinach and dates, one of my
favorite homemade salads, so I asked for it for
dessert and the waiter, although a little
surprised, happily went to the kitchen for me.
I realized how my body was naturally gravitating
to live food. It was the best meal I had the
entire cruise! I tried some lobster during
lobster night, but it just wasn't as satisfying
as I remembered. I thought it would be
something I couldn't say no to, but it was easy
to pass up after trying it again.
Love, Liza
WEIGHT LOSS NEWS FROM MEMBERS:
Angela started the Master Cleanse on Sunday.
When I saw her on Thursday (after she hosted the
raw food cooking class at her house on Friday
evening); the weight loss was really noticeable
in her face and in how loose her clothes are
now.
Angela is committed to staying on the fast for
the full 10 days and is fortunate to have a very
supportive husband and family, unlike a student
who reported today that she was only able to
stay on the fast for seven days (she lost seven
pounds) because she was forced to get off by her
family (who are overweight). They kept telling
her she was going to “kill herself” by not
eating.
I am always amazed at the fear toxic people have
of detoxing and cleansing the inner body through
enemas, laxatives or fasting. They would never
comment to a person killing him/herself with
huge meals of meat and potatoes that their diet
was going to “kill” them, but they will
literally run interference when anyone moves in
the direction toward health and self haling.
Several other students are
starting the Master Cleanse this week. I will
report on their results in next week’s
newsletter.
Support group members: please email me your
health and weight loss news at
doctorparthenia@aol.com, or call me at 818
763 8802 or 818 9913-4942.
RECENT OUTINGS:
Trip To Bha’i Retreat In The Redwoods of Santa
Cruz
Hilda rode with me on the five
hour drive to Santa Cruz to attend the Bhai’
wedding of Anakira, one of our book reps for the
college. Neither of us knew what to expect or
what we were in for but we went with an open
mind with the idea that we would enjoy the long,
lovely, scenic drive. The wildflowers were in
bloom and the hills were bursting with every
color, shade and hue of green imaginable. It
was awe inspiring. We stopped at Hearst Castle
on the way back and Hilda bought the most
beautiful sounding wind chimes I have ever
heard.
When we arrived, the woods
reminded me to Robert Frost’s words “The woods
are lovely, dark and deep …” We stayed in a
charming little wooden cabin on the Bha’i campus
in the redwoods which is situated on a mountain
with 67 acres. The view was amazing and the
woods felt warm and welcoming in spite of the
rain.
We learned that the Bha’I faith,
which began in Iran about 144 years ago
advocates complete equality of women (can you
imagine how radical that was then), equality of
all races and that each religion has its own
truth and are therefore equal because they lead
to the same path, God. There is also no
hierarchy within their faith, which means that
they have no ministers; everyone is their own
leader or minister. They have their children
study all of the world religions and at the age
of 15, each Bha’I child gets to choose what
religion they want to belong to. They also do
not go out and recruit people to join their
faith. I quicly realized that everything they
believe is what I have always believed.
The wedding vows were exchanged
by the couple on a stage setup in a natural semi
circle of an ancient redwood grove. The energy
from the grove felt sacred the minute you
stepped into it. The height and width of the
trees made us look like dwarfs; it was an
humbling and awe inspiring experience. Hilda
and I both cried at the beauty of the poetry,
philosophy and promises that the couple made to
honor each other’s spiritual, emotional and
physical growth and sanctity in a partnership
that supports individuality. I loved the
passages they chose from Gibran’s book The
Prophet.
Hilda decided that when she gets
married she wants to have her ceremony in the
Redwood Temple. The ceremony gave me renewed
faith and hope in committed relationships.
Hilda and I also looked at the
calendar of events and plan on returning to
attend some of the lectures and retreats that
they hold on the weekends. They are free to
non-Bha’I people. The cabins only cost $45 per
night without meals and cost $60-70 per night
with three meals included. The food was great.
They are equipped to provide vegan and raw
food. I met the chefs and they were excited
about creating raw dishes for us. They have a
copy of my book and DVD.
UPCOMING
RETREATS:
Separation,
Patience and Healing
on May 11-13, whose purpose is “to share some
thoughts on the difficulties encountered with
the cornerstone institution that God has created
to be the “fortress for well-being and
salvation” the institution of marriage.
Traversing
the Path of Love,
also May 11-13 which focuses on “the spiritual
journey of the soul on the path of love toward
the Beloved using, as our guide, the gems of the
Hidden Words of Baha’u’llah;
The Book of
Revelation
on May 18-20 which explores the “progressive
nature of revelation with an emphasis on how it
predicts the unfoldment of the Bha’I faith.
NEWS
WHAT IS THE ONENESS BLESSING?
The Oneness Blessing, also known
as Oneness Deeksha, is an intelligent energy
transmitted by an initiated facilitator to a
receiver. This experience opens the heart, and a
shift in perception takes place, allowing the
illusion of a separate self to dissolve. The
Oneness Blessing is not a mere concept. It is an
experience of Oneness with all creation and with
God. I completed the initiation training at
Oneness University and I am now giving the
Oneness Blessing every week at our meetings for
those who want it.
DR. PARTHENIA’S PAPERBACK BOOK
AND DVD NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE:
You can now order a paperback version of the
book (the same one available at Pleasantville in
Pasadena) and the DVD online for $19.95 each
plus $4.05 shipping and receive it in 2-3 days
priority mail. You can save $5 by ordering both
the book and DVD together.
You can also pick up copies at any of the
meetings.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, April 27, 2007
10 a.m. – 9 pm Siam Thai Spa.
Cost $35 for an hour for a traditional Thai
massage. 11390 Ventura Blvd,
Studio City,
CA 91604.
Phone: 818 506-4927 or 818
506-7126.
Call to book your appointment. I
will be going in the morning.
6:30-9:30 Raw Food Cooking
Class Taught by Dr. Parthenia
Location:
Jorge’s House
14031 Astoria #111
Sylmar, CA
91342.
Jorge’s phone # 818 362-6912
RSVP 818 763 8802
MENU:
Onion Bread Pizza – Mediterranean
Style
with marinated shitaki and
portabello mushrooms, melted raw cheese, purple
onions, fresh basil, fresh cilantro, sun dried
tomatoes in olive oil, green olives stuffed with
jalapenos, kalamata olives, raw raw parmesean
cheese and a dash of cayenne pepper sprinkled on
top.
Chilled
Coconut juice
in the shell
Vegetarian
Tacos
with cilantro macadamian nut
pesto, tomatoes and guacamole
Guacamole
With jalapenos,
tomatoes, cilantro, lime, onion and cayenne
Pine Nut Dip
With basil, garlic, dill,
parsley, jalapenos, soy sauce and olive oil
Six Senses
Salad
With spinach, mixed greens,
cilantro, purple onions, red and yellow bell
peppers, tomatoes, avocadoes, grated raw cheese
Stuffed
Jalapeno Peppers
With melted jalapeno jack cheese
and cheddar cheese
Berry Pie
Coconut cream custard flavored
with orange and vanilla extract. Crust contains
almonds, pecans, walnuts, dates, cranberries,
raisins, almond and vanilla extract. Very Berry
Syrup on top of pie contains blackberries, blue
berries, strawberries, fresh squeezed orange
juice, orange extract and agave nectar.
Salad
Dressing:
Fresh parsley, crushed red
peppers, crushed garlic, apple cider vinegar,
olive oil, water, agave and dry mustard.
Coconut carob haystacks
Raw carob powder, vanilla extract, agave,
dehydrated coconut
If you are coming, please RSVP at
818 763 8802 or 818 913 4942 and let me know
which one of the food items you would like to
bring that do not have someone’s name next to
it. The prices listed are approximate, but very
close. Please choose, then call my home number
at 818 763 8802 and leave a message to let me
know your choice
1 Bottle of pure orange extract
($5 at Whole Foods)
1 Bottle of pure almond extract
($5 at Whole Foods)
1 bottle of Raw Agave nectar ($6
at Whole Foods)
Paper cups, paper plates, napkins
and cutlery ($5 at the 99 cent store)
2 cases of young coconuts ($7.99
at Ranch Market on Sepulveda@Victory)
1 bottle Nama Shoyu Soy Sauce
(Erewhon $14)
2 bags of raw pecans (Trader
Joe’s $5.00 each) - VERONICA
2 bags of raw walnuts (Trader
Joes $4.00 each)
2 bags of raw sunflower seeds
(Trader Joes $2.00 each) - ROY
1 bottle of Agave nectar ($6.99
at Whole Foods)
2 packages of raw Alta Dena Jack
Cheese ($5 at Whole Foods)-GURGEN
2 packages of raw Alta Dena
Jalapeno Cheese ($5 at Whole Foods)-ANGELA
2 packages of raw flax seed chips
($5 at Whole Foods)- ANGELA
1 bag of ripe avocadoes (Costco
$4.00) - WENDY
2 containers of Blueberries
(Costco $7 each)-WENDY
2 containers of Blackberries
(Costco $7 each)
1 large box of Strawberries or 2
small raspberries (Costco $5 each)-SILVIA
1 large bag of organic spinach
(Costco $4)
1 large container of mixed greens
(Costco $4)
1 bag of tomatoes (Costco $4) -
AKIFA
2 bags of arugula ($2 Trader
Joes) - NATALIE
1 bottle of Kalamata Olive Oil
(Trader Joes $7) - NATALIE
2 bags of yellow onions (Trader
Joes $2 each)
24 large jalapeno peppers ($10) –
DR. PARTHENIA
2 Yellow and 2
Red Bell Peppers ($3-4) - LIZETTE
4 bunches of
fresh cilantro ($1-2)- LIZETTE
4 bunches of
fresh parsley ($1-2) - ROSY
2 oranges ($1) -
ROSY
You may bring flowers, raw
cheese, or whatever fruit is available if there
is nothing left on the list by the time you call
tomorrow.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
11 a.m.-1
p.m. Yoga Class.
Cost $10.00
Location: Arroyo Seco - Hermon
Park, Highland Park, CA
Take the 5 South to the 110 S.
(Pasadena Fwy), exit Via Marisol, go right,
across the freeway, and turn immediately left
into the park. The class is in the big
clubhouse.
Bring your own yoga mat. Call
818-763-8802 to RSVP.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Agape 11-1 p.m.
Agape
International Spiritual Center
5700
Buckingham Parkway
Culver City,
CA
