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$16.95…Tradepaper with companion CD….5 -1/2” x 8-1/2”…approx. 232 pages
ISBN 0-9683866-1-X
Please visit Caroline’s website at: www.
thebodyknowsdiet.
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Interview:
Still can't shed those
extra pounds?
Caroline Sutherland has found some answers and talks about them in this interview
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The Meta Arts: How did to come to realize that you are a medical intuitive?
Caroline: In 1983, I took a basic course in meditation. I needed to learn to calm the chatter of the mind. I found that through the process of meditation I could hear, what many have termed an "inner voice" or the "still, small voice within." The daily practice of meditation gave me a closer connection with that inner voice and I am fortunate, to this day, to have that connection on a moment by moment basis.
In 1983, when I went to work in a medical clinic, I would ask God, what I needed to know about each patient. I was trained as an allergy-testing technician. I stayed, open, quiet and receptive and would always receive a very wise and revealing answer. I learned to trust the responses and invariably they would turn out to be accurate.
The Meta Arts: So, you use your intuitive ability in your assessment of weight problems – tell us about this?
Caroline: In my last book, “The Body Knows – how to tune in to your body and improve your health, (Hay House) I document my fascinating life as a medical intuitive: a person with an ability to “tune in” to people and to see beyond the normal levels of perception. I use this intuitive ability to “read” people with weight problems and discern what might be the cause of their weight gain and what strategies they might use to lose unwanted pounds.
The Meta Arts: Tell us about some of the successes you have had over the years.
Caroline: I am pleased to report that weight loss is not a mystery. The body knows what to do. Because of my health programs, I have had the privilege of assisting about 85, 000 people in my 20 year career. If people avoid offending foods (foods that they are allergic or sensitive to) balance hormones, exercise, keep carbohydrates low as well as keeping Candida Albicans in check, then they too will lose weight. All this can be done without reducing fat, counting calories, bending ourselves into a pretzel at the gym or starving – and that’s the miracle of The Body Knows Diet!
The Meta Arts: Is this what inspired you to write “The Body Knows Diet”?
Caroline: For years I had suffered with weight problems until one day in 1983, I walked into a medical clinic which specialized in environmental medicine – the human being in relationship to the environment – everything the person ate, breathed or contacted and the effects of these influences.
At that point, the secrets were finally revealed that my weight gain had nothing to do with over-eating but everything to do with what I was eating. Food allergies and Candida yeast were at the root of my health problems as well as my weight gain.
As soon as I stopped consuming “offending foods” then I lost weight without even trying. I was fascinated with the process, not only for my self but with countless other people. I knew that weight loss was a specific “code” that needed to be cracked and revealed to the general public.
For the past 20 years I have been involved in health education from an intuitive perspective and have brought this information to thousands of people who have struggled with weight and who have finally triumphed because they now know the truth.
The Meta Arts: Your use of main-stream celebrities to illustrate common weight problems is fascinating. Why did you choose to use this focus?
Caroline: I used celebrities to illustrate that certain people gain weight for certain reasons. We all know these people and their weight challenges – this is public knowledge. I wanted to highlight some of the reasons why these popular figures have had difficulty losing weight and what they might do to correct this issue.
Years ago, I devised a method of understanding “system imbalances” and the identification of certain body types or profiles and their inherent difficulties regarding weight loss.
Over the years, as an allergy testing technician, I began to see patterns evolving in thousands of patients which led me to identify two distinct body types – the fast ones and the slow ones or: The Central Nervous System types and the Digestive Lymphatic Hormonal types. These two distinct types of people, when their “systems” are out of balance, possess certain characteristic tendencies which can make it difficult to lose weight. Central Nervous System types have difficulty handling starches and sugars, whereas Digestive Lymphatic Hormonal types tend to have hormonal imbalances at the root of their weight issues.
The Meta Arts: What is your assessment of popular diet books?
Caroline: In my opinion, almost every popular diet book is still missing the important components of weight loss. Sadly, there is almost no discussion of food allergies, the Candida Albicans yeast syndrome and resulting cravings for starch and sugar, nor is the topic of hormones given much credence, a major contributing factor in weight gain. All of these important components are given thorough focus in my book, The Body Knows Diet – cracking the weight Loss Code.
While popular diet books contain useful information, scientific jargon and pretty pictures they still fail to “crack” the code in my opinion.
The Meta Arts: Why are we so fat as a nation?
Caroline: In my opinion there are two major reasons: the Candida Albicans yeast syndrome which is in epidemic proportions in our culture because of the over-use of antibiotics, both in prescription form and also through the food chain – namely the meat, poultry and dairy industries. Antibiotics, can affect intestinal flora, creating an overgrowth of this yeast. An overgrowth of Candida Albicans yeast can create uncontrollable cravings, emotional problems and hormone imbalances – all of which are related to weight gain. The second reason for so much obesity in this country is spiritual. Countless numbers of people are not “on purpose”, not doing what God intends them to do, and are not happy with their lives for what ever reason and they use food to placate themselves
The Meta Arts: But, there are times when the use of antibiotics is an absolute medical neccessity, how then, can a person prevent or alleviate problems from them?
Caroline: I am a doctor's daughter and yes, I agree antibiotics and other drugs can be not only useful but life-saving. When a person is prescribed antibiotics, they should take acidophillus lactobacillus biffidus - or pro-biotics which ensure that digestive tract bacterial flora remains healthy and is not destroyed by the deleterious effects of a course of antibiotics.
The Meta Arts: What do you feel that the medical profession is missing here? They continue to prescribe drugs, often which are dangerous, and resort to extreme measures, such as Gastric Bi-Pass proceedures?
Caroline:The medical profession has its place. Drugs and surgery is the training model of most medical doctors. This is where we must embrace our holistic physicians and naturopathic physicians and create a bridge between the traditional and holistic. We must learn to use our intuition and inner guidance. We have the ability to be intuitive when a professional or anyone suggests a drug, herb or surgical procedure for us. Assess how the treatment feels. If the treatment "feels right' then go ahead, if not seek another opinion or alternative treatment.
Gastric Bypass is a serious procedure. In my opinion there is an easier way to lose weight without resorting to such a drastic measure but I have seen many people do well on this procedure and just as many people whose body is obviously weakened and compromised because of it.
The Meta Arts: How can we know/find out if a food allergy, or Candida yeast is at the core of our problem? Are there some tattle-tale signs, or symptoms to look for? What are are few of them?
Caroline: Food allergies are not difficult to assess. I see the allergies in everyone intuitively. People can get tested for allergies by traditional methods but this testing may not be accurate because the type of testing used involves the immune system. In other words, the testing only looks at a reaction that is "immune mediated." What about an intolerance or a sensitivity that does not involve the immune system? This kind of reaction, termed an intolerance or sensitivity, can trigger a headache, a belly ache, inflamation at the site of a joint, heart palpatations, gas, heartburn etc. and will not show up on a doctor's test.
This is where being able to "tune in" to the body's subtle nuances becomes very helpful. An easy way to test yourself for food allergies is to test your pulse - either at the wrist or on the carotid pulses that run on either side of the neck. Find out what a normal, resting pulse feels like. Then 20 minutes after you have consumed a meal or beverage, test your pulse again. If it is racing or elevated, that could be a strong indication of some kind of intolerance, sensitivity or reaction that your body is displaying to the food or chemical to which you have been exposed.
Try avoiding the offending substance for a few days, isolate the suspected substance, expose yourself to it and test your pulse again. This will confirm what you already suspect.
Regarding Candida, this is a very common problem. I see about 5,000 per year and almost everyone is dealing with Candida Yeast which I detect by a scent. It is a sweet, sickly scent that wafts off the body. It is the scent of death and decay - the initial breakdown of the body. This concerns me. If people are going to compete their "destiny" then they need to have a healthy body. Candida robs a person of this vitality. If a person is tired and craves sweets and starches, then that is usually a tell-tale sign that Candida could be present. Candida is easy to erradicate and there are many herbal remedies available in health food stores.
The Meta Arts: How can we get our doctors to look into this more seriously? Are there diagnostic tests for the problem?
Caroline: We can find a doctor who is familiar with this problem. Any holistic physician will be familiar with the Candida problem and it will probably be the cornerstone of their practice. There are tests to determine the presence of Candida but unfortunately not all tests will show the presence of Candida unless it is systemic or all through the body.
The Meta Arts: What are a few of the foods/substances to avoid? Which ones do you feel are the biggest culprits?
Caroline: Primarily sugar, caffeine, alcohol, dairy products and white four - those are probably the biggest culprits. If that is too tall an order, just start with sugar and caffeine - the big fixes! They are no no's!
The Meta Arts: Can you really balance hormones with a change in diet? How does that work?
Caroline: The number one hormone that is easy to balance is the hormone insulin. When we reduce our carbohydrates (starches and sugars) this has an immediate and beneficial effect on insulin levels and the way our bodies handle sugar. Not only will we lose weight but our moods will be more even and our energy levels improve. Other hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and cortisol need careful balancing. Seek help with hormone balancing from a good local practitioner who specializes in bio-identical hormone balancing for men and women. As we age, hormone balancing is the key to anti-aging, memory, vitality and well-being. It is worth every dollar spent on a skilled practitioner and the bio-identical (hormones that mimic your own body's hormones) hormone compounds he or she will suggest.
In closing, I have observed that all too often highly evolved spiritual people do not pay enough attention to the physical level. Sadly, their physical bodies do not match the evolution of their souls.
Because we all have a specific mission and a destiny - after all, why would we be here - it behooves us to finally address the importance of getting our physical houses in order.
These are important transformational times on our planet. We need to be ready with strong, healthy energetic bodies to take our place in the new millenium.
The Meta Arts: Good point, and thanks so much for spending time with us and sharing this information with our readers!
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Caroline Sutherland
Medical Intuitive,
Lecturer, & Author,
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Caroline Sutherland is an internationally recognized medical intuitive,lecturer, workshop leader, and author of 15 books and audio programs onhealth, personal development, and self-esteem.
She is the founder of Sutherland Communications, which offers Medical Intuitive Training Programs;
Beautiful & Ageless® Programs for Menopausal Women;
Why Wait to LoseWeight®
® Effective Weight Loss Programs,
consultation services, and related products for adults and children.
She is a popular guest on radio and television. The Body Knows is her first book with Hay House.
www.
carolinesutherland.
com
Register online for events, seminars and classes
www.
carolinesutherland.
com, plus her new online Weight Loss Program by video stream.
This program offers all the components for successful weight loss for just $49.
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