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Eat to Live or Live to Eat?

Written by Dr. Mark The other day I was on day 3 of my Suero Cleanse,  drinking one of the bottles in front of a friend. So naturally the conversation as to what that is comes up. As I’m explaining it’s a 3 day cleanse where you eat nothing but just drink these, his response was “no way, never, life is too short, if you gave me the option to not eat for 3 days or die, I’d choose death!” I didn’t think much of the comment at the time, I knew he was part exaggerating, part teasing, and I’ve […]

Meat is Cancer – what to know!

According to the World Health Organization, a review of literature has prompted them to classify processed meats and over consumption of red meat as a Level 1 carcinogen.  This level puts these foods in the same risk category as smoking cigarettes! http://www.bbc.com/news/health-34615621 Overall the study suggested that processed meat such as bacon, will increase the risk of colo-rectal cancer by 18% with as little as two slices of bacon a day (actually even less than that volume).  But why?  The study went further to explain that red meat is “likely a carcinogen” as well.  And once again, the best question […]

Suero Viv Cleanse

Does it matter if you are ripped after the cleanse?  I mean, relative to your current weight, fat/muscle ratio, your appearance and waist size.  Given those variables, and tossing in three days without food, utilizing probiotics and a smidgen of protein supporting this sodium/potassium pump to drive fluid movement in your body… what is the acceptable outcome? The answer is that YES, you should be ripped (your version of ripped), but then it all depends on what you are doing going into it.  I found that this last time I lost over five pounds, the exact number is unknown to […]

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Cleansing Increases your Lifespan

Third Day. To Christians, it will often bring up thoughts of Easter, the third day, the day of world change.  To Suero Viv Cleansers (a bunch in my midst right now), it brings up the thought of almost being done with this fast.  I have been skimping on how much of this cultured whey drink I have been having each day, so I have been surviving on 400 Calories a day for the last two days.  A big change for a guy who eats 3,000 calories a day. I weighed in around 207 lbs at the start of this, and […]

Viva La Suero Viv!

Suero Week is here!  Three days with no food, totally awesome!  Why?  Because it is finally time to rest your digestive tract.  Yes, your GI system could use a rest once and awhile.  Following Biblical guidance has always been a desire of mine, so the idea of fasting is solid.  But, once you add a little knowledge and understanding to this, you really get the value of it. So, first value, as stated above, is to REST your digestive tract or gastrointestinal tract, has been under stress (the stress of work) multiplied by the stress of un-Godly food, nearly every […]

Changing palate on the Straight 60

Written by Dr. Mark One of the cool things that happens when you’re on this path is that you will start to appreciate foods you typically don’t. At least this happens for me each time. I’ve never really enjoyed salads all that much, but find myself craving them at times when on this diet. Especially after a hard workout, I love viewing my food as a replenisher, when my body feels beaten down, and nothing gives me that satisfaction like some fresh lettuce, kale, and spinach. Last night was a great example of this new appreciation for foods. Before we […]

Straight 60 food is Awesome!

Written by Dr. Mark This is one of our favorite meals on the Straight 60. Taco salad! Its pretty simple, take all your favorite taco ingredients and put them over a big bed of lettuce. Just be careful to make sure the salsa you use doesn’t have sugar added, and use it sparingly. For me this will take the place of my apple or berries for the day but its worth it. We’ve been back at this for a little over a week now, and we’ve already brought back a few recipes that Amanda (my wife) and I had really loved […]

Are people dying from sugar abuse?

Addiction. A powerful word, with powerful consequence, powerful correction, powerful potential.  Just about everyone has addictive tendencies, and most are addicted.  Sugar.  Whether it be sweets or blood sugar, we are an addicted group of people. So often when I confront people with this addiction, the tendency is to respond… “I don’t really like sweets” Do you like bread, cereal, sandwiches, crackers, pretzels, biscuits, bagels, pasta or pancakes?  If not, how about potatoes or perhaps you like eating bananas on a regular basis?  It is rare to find someone not getting their sugar fix somehow… unless they have already gone […]

The Straight 60 – Again

  Written by Dr. Mark I’m excited to be doing this again. I need to do this again, everyone should do this at some point. I’m doing it again for a few reasons. First of all because I think its wise for anyone, no matter what their current health situation is, to challenge themselves on a regular basis. The Straight 60 is a great way to do that. Test your will power, your ability to commit to something and see it through. Accomplishing this alone, not even considering the health benefits, is a great thing for anyone, and it will […]