As adults, 80% of our energy goes towards eliminating byproducts of normal metabolism from our bodies. Our bodies are actually very good at eliminating things that we don’t need; however, our modern diets with lots of refined and processed foods tend overwhelm our bodies and clog not just our arteries, but our livers, colons, lymph system and kidneys as well.
From a naturopathic perspective, most problems with health arise either from deficiency or congestion. Congestion involves both overconsumption and reduced eliminative function. Many of our acute and chronic diseases result from clogged tissues, suffocated cells, and subsequent loss of vital energy. Frequent colds and flu’s, cardiovascular disease, arthritis and allergies are all consequences of congestive disorders. – Margaret’s Natural Health Blog
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Resources
Reading Room
- Autobiography of a Yogi
- Bikram Yoga, Bikram Choudhury's Book
- Eat for Health by Dr. Joel Fuhrman
- Foundation
- Hatha Yoga: The Hidden Language, Symbols, Secrets & Metaphors
- Heaven's Banquet by Miriam Hospodar
- How it all Vegan
- Intuition, Knowing Beyond Logic by Osho
- Live in a Better Way by Dalai Lama
- Living, Loving & Learning by Leo Buscaglia
- The Deeper Dimension of Yoga by George Feuerstein
- The Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikarchar
- The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen
- The Reflective Life by Ken Gire
- The Sacred Yes
- The Untethered Soul
- The Way We're Working Isn't Working by Tony Schwartz
- Yoga & Ayurveda, Self-Healing & Self-Realization by David Frawley
- Yoga Gems by Georg Feuerstein
Movies
- American Meat
- Awake: The Life of Yoganada
- Blackfish
- Dr. Joe Dispenza
- Fast Food Nation
- Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead
- Food Fight
- Food Inc.
- Food Stamped
- Fresh
- Get Vegucated
- Griefwalker
- Hungry For Change – A Food Matters Film
- Keepers of the Light
- King Korn
- Krishnamacharya: His Legacy and Teaching
- Mad City Chickens
- Ram Das Fierce Grace
- Raw Faith
- Spiritual Revolution
- Super Size Me
- The Dhamma Brothers
- The Secret
- With One Voice