At first reading it seems like a stupid question. Are you ready to get well? Who wouldn't rather be well?

In my business I spend countless hours talking to chronically ill people. Some folks have convinced me they aren't ready to be well. There's actually lots of reasons some folks aren't ready to be well. There's the folks who don't want to make a commitment to change; the folks who get an inordinate amount of secondary gain from being ill (this article isn't about them); and the folks who believe there is no hope for a better life.

Will they increase the servings of salads and veggies in their diet, cut back on red meat, eat four fruits a day? No.
Stop eating processed foods? No.
Will they stop drinking soft drinks? No.
Will they stop using fake sweeteners? No.
Will they increase the amount of water they drink? No.
Will they stop smoking? No

Will they reach for another drug? Sadly, yes. Even when they are on ten different drugs, none of which have improved how they feel or their quality of life; they will return to their physician for yet another drug. Is this you?

Hey don't feel bad. One can only do what one knows to do. We have been trained to look to our doctors for answers and doctors have been trained to give us drugs. Now you're going to learn a better way.

If you keep doing what you're doing you're going to keep getting what you've always got. Yes, if you have a chronic illness you should be under a physicians care. But you also need to CHANGE THE THINGS IN YOUR LIFE WHICH AREN'T PROMOTING WELLNESS. (I'm not shouting at you just emphasizing something really important). By the way has your doctor ever suggested that? Does your doctor ever talk to you about eating fresh produce? Have you and your doctor ever talked about what you eat? (Did i hear a "no"?)

When it comes down to committing to the actions necessary to regain their life they find a million reasons why they can't. Some have actually told me change is too inconvenient. Some have told me that enjoying a soda is their one joy in life and they aren't going to give it up for anything.

OK. I understand that feeling. I was there once. But what if....What if the chemicals in that soda are contributing to your illness? Wouldn't it be worth stopping to find out?

Is healthful change more inconvenient than illness? Is anything more inconvenient than illness? I don't think so. Why would anyone want to be ill rather than make healthful changes that could give them their life back? Sometimes it's so easy to see why these folks are ill. But there's nothing I can do to help them until they are ready to help themselves. It frustrates and saddens me.

I'm sure everyone wants to be well. Nobody likes the inconvenience or physical and emotional pain illness causes. I think we all need to understand there is not a good pharmaceutical answer for chronic illnesses. Drugs treat symptoms not causes.

Nutrition on the other hand works at the level of the cause.

You would not think of putting gas in your car, but ignoring the oil or transmission fluid. Your car would not run for long. Your body is the same way. Put in the right nutrients and it works optimally.

Yes! It really is that simple. Your body is capable of healing itself if you give it the nutrients it needs to do the job. You've seen the body heal itself when you've had a paper cut or a broken bone. Think about it. Your immune system can do even more when it's not starved for nutrients.

Nutrition! That is the key! Unfortunately, we are killing ourselves with processed foods, green harvesting and fake sweeteners. Do you know why the government increased the serving amount of veggies on the food pyramid? Because they KNOW we aren't getting the nutrients we need in our food supply. They also have supported the use of supplements, as has the AMA.

For instance, to get the same amount of Vitamin A that was in two peaches in 1953, you would have to eat 50 peaches today. It's that way with all our produce. We can't possibly eat enough to get all the nutrients our body needs.

That's why we MUST supplement.

You know I know what it's like to be sick 24/7 for years. I know what it's like to have a doc refer to me as "unfortunate" and "steroid dependent". I know what it's like to have a disorder docs have no answers for and no real treatment which restores quality of life. I know what it's like to not have hope for a better future.

Yes I know why it might be hard for you to believe ANYTHING will help. I really understand that. Western medicine tells you there are no answers. But put your disbelief aside and understand what I am telling you is logical and backed by science.

I am talking to you today as I celebrate two years in remission because I made changes in my life. I took charge and kicked lupus's butt for a change. (It feels GOOD.)

YOU are no different than me. YOU CAN TOO! So are YOU ready?

Will you increase the servings of salads and veggies in your diet, cut back on red meat, eat four fruits a day?
Stop eating processed foods?
Will you stop drinking soft drinks?
Will you stop using fake sweeteners?
Will you increase the amount of water you drink?
Will you stop smoking?
Will you commit to a supplement regimen?

Are you ready to get well?