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How to heal your adrenals and restore your health.

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Introduction

Let’s face it. There are a million and one

approaches to healing the adrenals.

If you are reading this book you are probably

searching for answers. You may have tried a variety of

techniques designed to heal your adrenals but you aren’t

satisfied with the results. Maybe you haven’t done

anything yet but you are looking for answers. Either way,

keep reading as the answers are here.

In this book I am going to share with you why all

the “other” methods you have used to heal your adrenals

simply did not work or will not work to permanently

repair your adrenals.

I will discuss how the importance of adrenal health

and why the adrenals fail. You will learn about adrenal

burnout and discover how you can find out more about

your own personal adrenal health.

I will share with you information on various

adrenal testing methods and why I feel the Hair Mineral

Analysis is the gold standard for adrenal testing.

I will give you information as to how you can

actually restore your adrenal health without the use of

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medications and hormones which can be very harmful.

And I will give you criteria for choosing a practitioner, a

lab for testing, and set you on the right path.

It is time to take control of your life and restore

your adrenal health….naturally and safely!

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My Personal Testimony

Before I continue, I want to tell you that I speak

from personal experience. I, like many of you, have

suffered from adrenal burnout. For years I had all the

symptoms but no clue that I was putting my health at

risk.

I was doing all the wrong things; over exercising,

eating the wrong foods, taking supplements without

knowing what my body actually needed, staying up too

late and more.

Eventually I attended a few holistic seminars and

began to look at life and my health differently. But I still

had several years and many speed bumps to cross before

I would find the answers I was desperately seeking.

During my journey I went to a wonderful holistic

doctor who I know has a great heart. However, by the

time I stopped going to him he had me on more and more

hormones. The “natural” thyroid medication I was taking

constantly had to be increased and there is no denying the

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fact that it gave me more energy but it obviously was

weakening my thyroid.

After being on thyroid medicine, he wanted me to

try all natural compounded hormones such as prednisone

and testosterone. All of this “treatment” was very

expensive. The hormones were expensive, as well as the

office visits and countless blood tests.

None of this helped me heal and it certainly didn’t

address my adrenal burnout. I was a holistic practitioner,

who like my colleagues, treated symptoms and I was

treating my own too. But I was not getting well and I

knew my burn out was increasing.

Finally my own studies led me to Dr. Lawrence

Wilson’s book, “Nutritional Balancing and Hair Mineral

Analysis”. This book and doctor changed my life and my

practice.

For me adrenal burnout has been a blessing. It has

taught me to slow down and allowed me to begin healing.

It opened my eyes! My adrenal burnout led me to Dr.

Wilson, perhaps the way your burnout has led you to me.

Today I work to share this information with others

so you too, can start your own personal journey towards

healing. My adrenals are still not 100% but they are

much better than they were when I started this program. I

no longer take thyroid medication or any of the hormones

that I “lived” on for years.

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This book is a small piece of a very large puzzle

designed to teach you how to heal and cure your body

naturally - without the use of medications. My calling is

to help you find your journey and support you as you

move towards healing, health, optimal wellness and a

new life!

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Chapter 1

Adrenals and Hormones

The adrenals are two small glands located at the

top of the kidneys. They control the hormones that are

produced in our bodies. A correct ratio of these hormones

is essential for health to be maintained.

Many of you have heard that too much cortisol can

create fat. This is only one effect that can occur when the

adrenals are not able to produce the right amount of

hormones in the right ratios. The adrenals secrete many

other hormones as well including: adrenalin

(epinephrine), noradrenalin (norepinephrine),

aldosterone, estrogens, testosterone, progesterone,

pregnenolone, and DHEA. As already mentioned, the

adrenals also control cortisol and cortisone production.

To understand adrenal burnout, you need to know

that the adrenals react with the sympathetic nervous

system and this effects the production of adrenalin and

cortisol which then produces the “fight or flight”

reaction. The fight or flight response is a stress reaction

in the body, which when triggered, causes an increase in

the amount of glucose or sugar in the blood, that also

raises blood pressure and increases energy production.

Our ancestors experienced this type of reaction

when they ran from tigers in the wilderness but then

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returned to a less “stressed” state of living once they

were out of danger. In today’s society we live in a

constant state of stress, which creates a continual stage of

the fight or flight response. This unhealthy state of living

has created a very serious problem known as adrenal

fatigue or adrenal burnout.

This stress can come from many sources. It may

come from constant worrying, overworking, intense

exercise, bad relationships, toxic metals, poor nutrition,

chronic infections, caffeine or other stimulants as well as

a variety of other issues. Infants are often born with weak

adrenals since this issue is passed from the mother to the

fetus while in utero. This is why children are becoming

increasingly ill at younger and younger ages.

Stress is the cause of illness. Any source of stress

creates adrenal burnout and eventually affects our health.

All types of illness and disease may occur when

the adrenals are not functioning properly. Adrenal issues

include: fatigue (including chronic fatigue), allergies, low

blood sugar, low blood pressure, aches and pains, a

weakened immune system, intolerance to cold, digestive

issues, and apathy or depression, just to name a few.

Serious disease may be present when adrenal energy is

low. In short, we have to have healthy adrenals to have

good health.

It is safe to assume that every one of us is suffering

from some degree of adrenal burnout. It is also safe to

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assume that most of the time adrenal burnout goes

undiagnosed and if it is identified it is not correctly

addressed.

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Chapter 2

Identifying Adrenal Burn Out

You may suspect that you have adrenal burnout

even if you have not been diagnosed. The Ragland test is

a simple test you can try at home to help you determine if

you have weak adrenals. Lie down and relax. Take your

blood pressure while lying down and then stand up and

take your blood pressure again. Your blood pressure

should elevate when you are standing but often, when

burnout is present, the blood pressure will decrease.

Even without the Ragland test you may know that

you have burnout by the number of symptoms you are

currently experiencing.

A Hair Mineral Analysis can show the

degree of burnout that exists. However, unless you are

working with a practitioner trained by Dr. Lawrence

Wilson, you will not receive this burnout information

when you receive your report. The adrenal burnout is

NOT part of the lab report but rather a piece that I, and

other well-trained practitioners, can decipher from your

report using specific criteria designed by Dr. Wilson.

It is crucial to know that your first analysis is

“compensated.” Your body is doing the best it can to

maintain health. The snapshot on your “first” Hair

Mineral Analysis is likened to looking through dirty

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glass. I have the information I need to give you a

program, but when you retest, (either in 3 or 4 months),

the picture is much clearer.

The program will take away the “props” the body

is using to function and give you what you need. Once

the body is given the essential elements it needs to begin

to find better health, the glass is clearer and the real

picture becomes evident. Sometimes the burnout number

will elevate on a second analysis, not because the burnout

is worse, but because it was previously “hidden”.

Please note that a hair analysis is not used to

diagnose conditions but to educate you in regards to

trends that are common when various patterns exist on

the Hair Mineral Analysis. You may or may not have

symptoms and still have weak adrenals. Symptoms often

occur when illness is present and can often be avoided if

adrenal issues are addressed early.

If you are already ill, do not despair as there is

hope! The Nutritional Balancing Program I prepare for

you is designed to promote adrenal healing.

By now you may be asking yourself “What is the

best method available for detecting adrenal issues? Is it

expensive? Does it hurt? And how do I begin?” Let’s

start by looking at the best test available for monitoring

adrenal health.

A Hair Mineral Analysis is superior to other

testing that doctors, conventional or holistic, may

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perform. Urine, blood and saliva tests are not as accurate

since these fluids are very unstable. They change from

day to day and therefore the results often fluctuate. On

the other hand, the hair is an easy site for the body to

dump excess metals and minerals. This occurs in the hair

over a period of months making this, in my opinion, a

better test than the others mentioned.

A Hair Mineral Analysis is also far less expensive

than other methods of testing and I believe it is more

accurate. After the second test, a Hair Mineral Analysis

only has to be done biannually to update your program

and keep you moving towards better adrenal health. And

it is painless!

A Hair Mineral Analysis is a test that is done by

sending a small sample of hair to a laboratory. The

sample is tested for individual nutrient levels, mineral

ratios, and toxins. Various minerals and mineral ratios

control systems of the body and when they are not

balanced the adrenals, (and other functions), suffer.

The results of a Hair Mineral Analysis will show

me what’s happening at the cellular of the body. Unlike

blood and other tests which can be affected by something

you may have eaten just a few hours before, the hair is a

stable element. Adrenal and thyroid issues will show up

on the Hair Mineral Analysis before they appear on other

tests.

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This occurs because the blood will “steal” minerals

from the cells in an attempt to maintain health and

homeostasis. Often a blood test will look fine while the

Hair Mineral Analysis will show imbalances. Catching

these problems before they show up in the blood is a very

good way to repair and fix problems before they become

serious.

Urine tests are not reliable either. You may test

high for mercury poisoning if the test is collected soon

after eating tuna. However, the hair is showing what has

been occurring in the body for a period of 3 to 4 months

thus providing solid and stable information.

Many clients come to me with symptoms that their

doctors cannot diagnose! However, when I look at their

Hair Mineral Analysis I can see the imbalances, patterns,

and trends that need to be corrected that are the probable

cause of their symptoms. Their symptoms are not in the

“head” and they don’t need a pill to correct these issues.

A Hair Mineral Analysis will show me your

oxidation rate, Na/K and Na/Mg ratio, and depleted

minerals such as low sodium and potassium. Of course

excessive minerals and other patterns that help me

determine your adrenal burnout number will also be

revealed.

It also shows hidden toxic metals, (known as poor

eliminators) or elevated toxic metals, both issues that

need to be addressed when designing your program.

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Upon receiving your report and program, I explain

how I arrived at your adrenal burnout number so you

understand the logic behind the information I share with

you. The best part is that you receive a program to help

you begin reducing burnout and healing your adrenals.

The program is individually designed for EACH client

based on his/her report.

Below is the chart I use to determine a client’s burn out

number:

1 – 5 Adrenal Insufficiency

6 – 9 Adrenal Burn Out

10 and up – Serious Adrenal Exhaustion

As you can see, the higher the number the deeper

the burnout, but keep in mind, as I mentioned before,

“first” tests are compensated and a retest is a clearer

picture of your health. While clients often show

improvement in burnout numbers between the first and

second tests, a higher number on the second test doesn’t

necessarily indicate a lack of healing. It is important to

remember that healing takes time.

If the body dumps metals or has other “healing

affects” showing up on a retest, this may temporarily

cause the adrenal burnout number to rise. However, you

can know “rest” knowing that the body is healing and

moving towards better health.

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Chapter 3

Why a Nutritional Balancing Program is

Superior to other Adrenal Programs

We live in a society of quick fixes and instant

gratification. Doctors, both conventional and holistic,

usually treat symptoms without asking the big “W”. The

big “W” is what I refer to as WHY.

Rather than give you medications, herbs, and a

host of other homeopathic “stuff” that is designed to

cover up the symptoms, why not ask WHY the problem

exists in the first place? The normal approach to adrenal

issues, or any symptom for that matter, is to give you

something that only puts a band aid on the symptom.

After all if you can see it or feel it, it must not be there.

WRONG! Giving you something that makes you

feel better does not necessarily “fix” the problem. In fact,

this approach can make the issue worse. For example,

thyroid medication, synthetic OR natural, works in

“place” of the thyroid and only causes the thyroid to

become very lazy. This certainly doesn’t repair the

thyroid.

Heavy exercise and other drugs and/or

supplements that may make you feel better temporarily

are not necessarily healing the adrenals and often only

make burnout worse.

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Not only does this improper approach increase

your adrenal burnout, but all medications have toxic side

effects, causing even more health problems. Even

“natural” herbs are slightly toxic and do not resolve the

issue of adrenal burnout.

Giving your body hormones that it did not produce

also creates a host of other problems. Your body has no

idea what to do with these hormones as it didn’t make

them. Furthermore there is no way to control or regulate

hormone replacement therapy, no matter what a doctor

tells you.

As I already mentioned, blood tests are not reliable

since they fluctuate frequently and therefore should not

be trusted as a reliable method to regulate medications

and hormone therapy. The same is true for urine and

saliva tests.

The Nutritional Balancing Program is designed to

give your body the essential minerals it needs, along with

the proper diet and other lifestyle protocols

that promote healing. It is not a quick fix program. As

Hippocrates said

“Healing is not just a matter of time,

but a matter of opportunity.”

I want you to understand that a Nutritional

Balancing Program is not designed to treat symptoms. It

is designed to give your body the opportunity it needs to

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heal. The program knows that your body has innate

wisdom and when given the right environment, it wants

to heal! Your body desires to be well and in homeostasis.

On the program, you are not given medications,

herbs or other gimmicks to cover up your symptoms.

Supplements are recommended but these supplements

consist of minerals in the correct ratios and forms that

can be assimilated by the body. The supplements come

from Endomet Laboratories and have been created by Dr.

Paul Eck who scientifically designed the supplements in

conjunction with the program.

Rather than work to find supposed “cures” for your

symptoms, the program works to find the “cause” of the

symptoms allowing the body to heal so the “cause” is

removed. A Nutritional Balancing Program is the only

program I know of that addresses adrenal burnout and all

other issues from the root of the problem. It is designed

to allow the body to detox naturally, without the use of

harmful chelators, and to reestablish balance to the body

so health can be restored.

Imagine weeding your garden and cutting the

weeds off at the ground level every day. In time, they

would grow back. But what if you took the time to pull

the weeds out from the roots and then cared for your

garden daily? Can you see the picture or how healing

needs to occur at the root of the problem? Can you see

how this is a real “solution” and not just a “band aid”?

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Healing adrenal burnout is complicated and can

take time. Sure you can take a lot of stuff that may make

you feel better temporarily but it will only add to your

burnout. In time, you may find yourself more ill and

fatigued than ever because you never addressed the

actual cause of the burnout.

On this program, time is your friend and you need

to get rid of all the quick fix remedies that are promised

and look at the big picture.

On a Nutritional Balancing Program, the adrenals

are given the “tools” they need to really heal. There are

no magic pills or potions. The program may take time but

it works. It is non-invasive and trusts the wisdom of your

body, asking only that you give your body what it needs

and wait patiently for the results. Therefore it is also safe.

What can be safer than recommending a proper

eating plan, mineral supplementation, and lifestyle

changes that create less stress on the body?

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Chapter 4

Adrenal Burnout Myths

1- I have no illness or symptoms so I do not

have adrenal burnout –Symptoms may occur

in the final stages of serious burnout. Just

because someone feels “well” does not mean

they do not have adrenal burnout. I have never

had a client enter the program without some

degree of burnout.

2- I have boundless energy so I must not have

adrenal burnout – Often someone will push

themselves and maintain high energy levels

while suffering from adrenal burnout. This high

activity level often makes someone feel “better”

since they feel like crashing when they slow

down. This type of lifestyle can sometimes be

maintained for years before the body breaks

down and forces them to slow down. At this

point serious adrenal exhaustion has set in.

3- Children cannot experience adrenal burnout

– Since weak adrenal glands can be passed

from the mother to the fetus, infants are often

born with adrenal burnout.

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4- A vacation or week away from work will

heal adrenal burnout – Adrenal burnout is a

serious issue. In most cases it takes several

years to completely heal from burnout.

Lifestyle changes are needed to recover as well.

A vacation or even a few months away from

work may help, but will not be enough to heal

from adrenal burnout.

5- I don’t have a stressful job or overwork so I

cannot have adrenal burnout – All stress can

potentially cause adrenal burnout. A full time

mother, or retired senior citizen can have

burnout. Stress can come from anything

including: a poor diet, worrying or toxicity, just

to name a few.

6- Adrenal burnout is a “mental” condition and

there is no physical evidence that it really

exists – While adrenal burnout can create a lot

of mental stress and anguish, there is a very

physical element to adrenal burnout. Certainly

worrying and other mental stress can cause

burnout but the body and mind are connected

and work synergistically. There is a physical

AND physiological component to burnout.

Someone experiencing adrenal burnout has a

real physical condition that needs to be

addressed, as well as addressing emotional and

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mental stresses. This condition is not all “in

one’s head”.

7- Detoxing and removing toxins will heal

adrenal burnout – Any method of detoxing

the body outside of allowing the body to

naturally detox as it does while on a Nutritional

Balancing Program can be extremely

dangerous. Toxins can increase burnout but

“forcing” them out and can make one very ill,

even causing death. The body will naturally

move toxins out when it is balanced and ready

and this is how the body detoxes on a

Nutritional Balancing Program. All the juice

cleanses and products designed to remove

toxins may actually increase adrenal burnout

and cause serious side effects.

8- Nothing I have tried has worked. I don’t

believe that burnout can be cured – Most

adrenal burnout remedies don’t work. They are

designed by well-meaning but ill-informed and

untrained practitioners. Many will give

temporary relief of the symptoms while the

adrenals actually continue to wear out. Finding

a trained and knowledgeable practitioner who

will educate and work with you is essential to

your healing.

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9- Rest is the only way to heal adrenal burnout

– Sleep and rest are definitely a big part of a

well- designed program to heal adrenal burnout.

However, providing the body with the proper

diet for one’s oxidation rate, the correct

supplements, and tools for handling stress are

extremely important. Meditation is also very

healing for adrenal burnout.

10- Intense exercise is good for healing the

adrenals – Hard exercise often makes a client

feel better but is actually “wringing” out the

adrenal, which eventually only creates further

burnout. The endorphins released during

exercise can make one feel better temporarily

and this will often cause a client to push

themselves in order to experience the

“endorphin-high”. This can easily lead to a very

serious adrenal burnout and therefore heavy

exercise should be avoided, allowing the

adrenals to rest and recover.

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Chapter 5

How do I begin?

Whether you work with me or another practitioner,

it is extremely important that you understand the criteria

for working with Hair Mineral Analysis.

First, you must choose a lab that does not “wash”

the hair before testing. You may wash your hair as you

normally do before cutting the sample, but when a lab

uses harsh chemicals to wash the hair, it is stripped of

many minerals and not at all accurate. There are only two

labs in the country that do not wash the hair samples.

They are Trace Elements and Analytic Research

Laboratories or ARL. I have used both labs in my

practice and I recommend ARL.

Secondly, you need to work with a qualified

practitioner. Please understand that it is not possible for

just anyone to interpret a Hair Mineral Analysis. A

proper program is not given but just addressing excessed

and deficiencies. It isn’t about taking more of one thing

and less of another. It is based on synergistically

understanding how the entire body works in harmony and

addressing issues based on proper training.

Therefore, while I encourage you to work with me

as I work with clients all over the world, if you choose to

look for a different practitioner please visit

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www.drlwilson.com and look for a practitioner that has

been approved by Dr. Lawrence Wilson. Dr. Wilson has

been working for over thirty years with Hair Mineral

Analysis and worked directly with the pioneer of Hair

Mineral Analysis, Dr. Paul Eck. He is extremely

knowledgeable in the field and the only source I trust. He

is my mentor and I continue to work directly with Dr.

Wilson on all my cases.

Every case I receive is sent to Dr. Wilson. He and I

consult on the report and program before I prepare the

packet. My clients receive 2 audio files, one that explains

their report and the other explaining the program. They

receive handouts as I deem necessary based on their

report. On a retest, only one audio file is sent, explaining

the report and updating the program. Since I work

remotely, I do not have to see clients to provide them

with their reports and programs.

My clients receive ongoing support. I respond to

all questions and concerns via the phone or email. Dr.

Wilson also provides input to my clients as I share their

issues with him. This additional support is offered at no

extra charge and is part of the program.

You can visit my website and use the PayPal

button to purchase the Hair Mineral Analysis. Option 2

includes a booklet that is prepared by ARL. If you do not

want the extra booklet, choose option 1. Either option

will give you what you need to begin the Nutritional

Balancing Program.

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After payment is received I immediately send you

the Hair Mineral Analysis kit. The kit includes: a letter

with instructions, a form from ARL, and an intake form

for me and Dr. Wilson to review, and an envelope for

your hair sample. Instructions on how to cut the hair are

included.

You complete the form and send your hair to the

lab and return the intake form to me via email or mail.

After I receive your report and consult with Dr. Wilson, I

prepare all your information in a nice packet!

It takes about 3 to 4 weeks for the report and

program to be returned to you. You can choose to receive

your information through email or mail. And don’t

forget, you receive on-going support from me as part of

the program.

While you are waiting to get started, I am going to

share some general information on healing the adrenals

so you can start work now.

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Chapter 6

General Rules for Healing Your Adrenals

While you are waiting for your individualized program,

here are some tips on how you can begin healing the

adrenals.

Be in bed before 10:00 PM.

Sleep 8 to 10 hours a night. (Naps count).

Sleep in until 9:00 AM whenever possible.

Look for things that make you laugh and laugh

several times a day.

Eliminate the energy robbers (things and people in

your life that drain your energy).

Make your lifestyle a “healing” one – think

positive thoughts and remove negative thinking

and energy from your life.

Do something pleasurable every day.

Whenever you are not enjoying your life review

these 3 things you can do when you are not happy

or in a difficult situation:

1. You can change the situation

2. You can change yourself to fit (adapt to) the

situation.

3. You can leave the situation.

Notice at least one small, everyday thing that you

are grateful for each day.

Move your body and breathe deeply. Spend time

daily doing deep breathing exercises.

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Meditate to relax and calm the mind daily.

Worrying and “internal” stress are hard on the

adrenals.

Only exercise “lightly”. Avoid heavy exercise that

is also additional stress on the body (even if it

makes you feel better).

Believe in your ability to recover.

Keep a journal – jot down your experiences each

day.

Surround yourself with positive people and things

that make you feel good.

Avoid all processed foods.

Avoid sugars, even those in fruit, as sugar spikes

the insulin level and overworks the adrenals.

Use sea salt on your food as the adrenals need the

trace minerals in sea salt to heal. Do not use

“table” salt.

Chew your food well – at least 25 times – until it is

liquid.

Take the power and responsibility of your own

health into your own hands.

Make whatever lifestyle changes you need to make

to regain your health.

Enjoy your recovery.

Avoid These Things

Getting overtired.

Caffeine, sugar, alcohol, and white flour products.

Coffee, even decaf.

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Staying up past 11:00 PM.

Pushing yourself.

Energy suckers – (people or events).

Being harsh or negative with yourself – (Bad

“self” talk).

Foods you are addicted to.

Foods you suspect an allergy or sensitivity to.

Foods that make you feel worse – make you feel

bloated – cloud your thinking or pull you down in

any way.

Never skip breakfast.

Never eat starchy carbohydrates (breads, pastas) by

themselves

Do not eat foods that adversely affect you in any

way, no matter how good they taste of how much

you crave them.

Supplements and products that may harm your

adrenals, even if you think they make you feel

better.

Now that you have some basic rules for healing the

adrenals, it is time to order your Hair Mineral Analysis

and Nutritional Balancing Program. This is the tool that

will give you essential information which will allow your

practitioner to formulate a precise program just for you.

Until then, do not take supplements or other products that

may create further stress on your adrenals.

Choose a practitioner who is properly trained and

will work with you. Contact me if you are interested in

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working with me or visit Dr. Wilson’s site at

www.drlwilson.com to find a qualified practitioner.

Once your Nutritional Balancing Program

arrives:

Take your dietary supplements regularly and do

not take supplements that are not on your program

and designed for YOU.

Eat only the amount of carbohydrates and fat

recommended for your oxidation rate.

Eat the foods for your own unique

metabolic/oxidation type and make sure they are

organic and in their natural form.

Follow the protocol given to you by your

practitioner.

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