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The Brutality of Obesity
   

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Beauty and the Yeast Beast.  
The Brutality of Obesity   

This book is not for the obese. 
  
 

By Francine Hemway

 

 
 Francine Hemway is a retired public school teacher and district superintendent, and a former veterinary technician. She currently operates an Optimum Recovery Laboratory for yeast, mold, and E. coli, Coliform, and General bacteria.  
 
 
     
 

Author of Beauty and the Yeast Beast: from Fat to Fairy Tale 

  
             
 

I wrote Beauty and the Yeast Beast:from Fat to Fairy Tale to help others who, like me, may have spent entire lives battling Candida yeast symptoms, and the most sinister symptom of them all: obesity. What I learned in the year following Beauty's release, was that when you translate the percentages of obese, morbidly obese, super obese, and mega obese into numbers of people, even if 25% of them reached normal weight limits, or even moderate (clinical) obesity, the millions and millions of obese remaining (many still gaining) and the number of obese children who reach adulthood at varying stages of terminal obesity, the effect on this country is staggering. It remains a hot news item. And I learned that most people are just not willing to commit to the demands of any healthy diet for the length of time it takes to lose what certainly took them that long to put on.

My KUDOS to the more than 300 people who bought Beauty that year, and especially to the ones I still hear from today; there's nothing nicer in the middle of my day than a call from a Beauty reader updating me on her progress, or e-mailing me some new success in the battle against the Beast: Candida Yeast.

I continued my research, and wrote The Big, Bad, O: the Brutality of Obesity from a concern for the future prospective; it states clearly on the cover, as it does above: This Book is Not for the Obese. But it's a truth we need to face: what do we do as a country when we are faced with retrofitting all walks of life to accommodate a super size citizenry?

I still fill orders for Beauty regularly, and still counsel Beauty readers at no charge by phone and e-mail. I would rather sell Beauty and Candidacidin Antifungal, and Good To Go Antifungal Dietary Macrofiber to millions of people who could benefit from it and never need to sell a copy of Big, Bad, O.

  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
             
 

 

 
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From Big Bad O:
Cancer victims, heart attack victims, and those struck by lightning have a better survival rate than the obese in recovery. 

If 30% of the obese stopped eating junk food today, the American economy would crash.  

Our seasonal weight yo-yo, within a narrow range, was a natural survival mechanism. Nature's control of the yo-yo is gone, and it has become diet failure syndrome.

Food 24/7-365 _Diet Failure Syndrome and Obesity.

We are approaching the point of no return. It is time for America to choose and act. Taking no action is a costly consequential action.

  

 

 

 

Table of Contents
A Candid View of Obesity
Defining the Issues
Latest Obesity Statistics
Risks of Obesity/Morbid Obesity
Excuses, Excuses&
Diets (To Name a Few)
Types of Diet Pills
Types of Weight Loss Programs
Commercial Weight Loss Programs
Weight Loss Supplements
Types of Exercise
Government Programs
The Profit Of Obesity
The Financial Cost of Obesity
The Personal Cost of Obesity
Lies and Deceptions
Behind Our Backs
The New Normal
Why This Happened
Mother Nature Made Me Do It
Over Complication/Over Simplification
The Food Industry
Sabotage
Home Alone
The Yeast Beast
The Fix /The Options
The Sleeping Giant: Nine Million Obesity Blogs on Google
Obesity Is Here To Stay
How Could I Not See? How Can They Not See?
Who Is At Fault for Fat?
Life After Obesity
What if?
Corpulent City
The New Order
The Lame Duck
Fit 'till 45: Keep America Alive
  Part One: The Fitness Act
Part Two: Who Will Not Walk Shall Not Eat

Epilogue: From the Other Side of the Mirror
Appendix: Proposal to the U.S. Congress for Legislation 

The Curse of the Beast
Obesity Rehabilitation is not easy, but you can achieve Obesity Rehabilitation without life threatening Bariatric surgeries as I did. No Sugar, No Starch, and No Flour, an antifungal and a probiotic: you are on your way to weight loss. Now add exercise, and you will shed pounds in a healthy way that will help you mediate the need for, or get you ready for ,the skin surgeries you may require to remove redundant (excess) hanging skin.

  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
You Just Don't Get to 100 Fat.
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We are a nation of fatties, according to the World Health Organization, but were not the fattest in the world. That dubious honor goes to seven Pacific Island nations, whose population of the rotund varies from 78 percent in Palau to a staggering 94 percent in the (geographically) tiny island nation of Nauru. Nearly 31 percent of Nauruians have type 2 diabetes.
The United States is close behind, ranking as the ninth fattest nation in the world, right after Kuwait. Seventy-four percent of us over the age of fifteen are overweight. Today, the world holds 1.6 billion overweight adults. That number is projected by the World Health Organization to expand by forty percent in just ten years, due to the globalization of the western diet and increasingly urban lifestyles in developing countries. (For a complete list of how 194 nations stack up in the obesity department, visit Forbes.com and search for Worlds Fattest Countries.)
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 Not So Sci-Fi
    
     

The introduction of The Big, Bad, O explains that the first half of the book contains data regarding the state of obesity in the US and what's available for those seeking to lose weight, and that the second half is a series of scenarios portraying possible futures if nothing is done to curb the steadily escalating trend of America's growing girth. It states that, while the second half might seem a little like Sci-Fi, and that none of the scenarios will likely ever come to pass, we believe we would live to see pieces of each of the scenarios actually become reality.

One of the scenarios contains a story about what happens when the government sets legal limits on overweight. Not so Sci-Fi: in the news 6.13.08: Japan has set such limits.

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Another of the scenarios concerns an entire city of obese specialists. Check out Corpulent City. 
             

September 03, 2008
Alabama - Now Charging Obese Workers More For Benefits.... 
  

From MSNBC....

"Alabama, pushed to second in national obesity rankings by deep-fried Southern favorites, is cracking down on state workers who are too fat. The state has given its 37,527 employees a year to start getting fit — or they'll pay $25 a month for insurance that otherwise is free.

Alabama will be the first state to charge overweight state workers who don't work on slimming down, while a handful of other states reward employees who adopt healthy behaviors. Alabama already charges workers who smoke — and has seen some success in getting them to quit — but now has turned its attention to a problem that plagues many in the Deep South: obesity.

The State Employees’ Insurance Board this week approved a plan to charge state workers starting in January 2010 if they don't have free health screenings. If the screenings turn up serious problems with blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose or obesity, employees will have a year to see a doctor at no cost, enroll in a wellness program, or take steps on their own to improve their health. If they show progress in a follow-up screening, they won't be charged. But if they don't, they must pay starting in January 2011. he said.

  Another scenario sentences the obese incorrigible to a fat camp named Diablo. Check out Corpulent City.
  
 
             

 

The Candida controversy is vigorously debated. I have personal experience with Candida in my life and I believe that candida can cause you harm. We do not offer medical advice nor do we claim that the test results you receive from us warrant medical attention. We do however offer accurate results for the optimum recovery of yeast and yeastlike organisms from surface bodily samples, foods and environmental samples. If you want to know how much and what type of yeast and or yeastlike organisms are living on you or around you, our services are for you.

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The Questions I Get Asked Most Often About Yeast, Diet and Weight Loss 
         

Could you send me a list of foods to eat?
Please see the table at the bottom of this page.

I am a vegetarian and the diet outlined in the book is largely composed of animal proteins. Are animal proteins the only kinds of proteins that can be used to starve the yeast beast, or would beans, nuts , and seeds be ok?
One of the reasons protein without any high glycemic (starchy) carbohydrates is so successful is the chemistry of the body, which I don't claim to understand scientifically, but several doctors (Atkins, Schwartzbein, etc.) have explained well in their books. Somehow, when there are not many carbs around, even large quantities of protein do not cause weight gain and, in fact, spurs on weight loss. If I didn't eat enough protein the weight loss slowed - I used to eat 1/4 pound of cheese and 2 or 3 eggs for breakfast, and a quarter pound of cheese and a half pound of protein for lunch, and a large protein portion with salad for dinner, and snack on turkey, cheese, leftover meats, etc. during the day, consuming very large amounts of food and losing like crazy. (If I ate anywhere near that amount now, as my diet is not carb restricted anywhere nearly as much, I would be in weight trouble!)

I am confident that you can do this as a vegetarian. Find a good source for nutritional information on line (there are many) and check the carbohydrates in the beans, tofu, nuts, etc. that you are eating and determine the glycemic index (GI). (The GI of a food is calculated by multiplying the glycemic index by the amount of carbohydrate in grams provided by a food and dividing the total by 100.) Choose the lowest GI foods and make these your staples. A wonderful resource is available from Low-Carb Diet Tools. It lets you looks up foods specifically or in categories, and allows you several options to customize your search.

Remember, the most important thing is to avoid sugar, flour, and starch (high GI veggies like potatoes and all grains) and take the antifungals. My lab has been doing ongoing research on this and we have just developed a very effective antifungal, Candidacidin, which is now available on line. The proprietary formula we use does not require rotation as yeast does not build up a tolerance to it.

The book says to use more than one type of probiotic; does that mean at the same time or alternately? Should I use 3 different probiotics every day, or should I use one brand one day or one week, and use another brand another day or week?
Probiotics don't kill yeast; they do populate your digestive system with bacteria helpful to the digestive process. There are many probiotic blends available on line and in health food stores. Choose one from a reputable company that offers a multi-specied probiotic with high numbers of live bacteria.

What is the best bread, that is yeast and wheat free, you have ever had?
Yeast likes all grains - and corn is actually a grain. Eat NO bread (crackers, pasta, etc.). Be creative - there are some ideas in another FAQ, right above the chart of what to eat/avoid.

The book says to alternate the antifungals, and I was wondering how often should I alternate? Should I use candidate one day and grape fruit seed extract another day, or should I alternate weekly, monthly?
I lost weight only using grapefruit seed extract, but added the Candidate to the program when my research showed that after a while (two or three months) the yeast were less effected by the grapefruit seed extract, though it was still working. While I am not battling the Beast physically any longer, as an obesity counselor I always have to keep seeking new ways to improve the program for those who follow my diet and weight loss program.

Remember, it only takes 90-120 days to get your yeast under control, depending on your level of commitment to the yeast control diet and your level of activity; hard work exercise makes your digestive system move faster and yeast has less time to grow; yeast is also expelled when you sweat (from exercise, not Vegas temperature). If you are committed to doing it in 90 days one antifungal will do it. If you know you are not being 100% vigilant, appropriately plan on longer, and plan on a second antifungal at the halfway point. If you are using Candidacidin, you do not have to rotate formulas.

My Doctor doesn't believe in this theory. I'm on a fixed income and can't afford to have test run on my own, or to purchase the expensive at home test.Could you tell me what the blood test was? I am uncertain which is a better way to detect yeast overgrowth, saliva or blood testing?
We offer a test kit good for saliva, blood, etc.; others order stool tests, which only report on Candida albicans - BUT SAVE YOUR MONEY - DON'T TEST! If you have the symptoms form the list below (more comprehensive list available on my website, BeautyAndTheYeastBeast.com) and start the program. If you feel better in one week, you have yeast; keep up the good work!

What about Stevia?
Stevia is a wonderful natural sweetener available in drops and powder, with and without added fiber; it is fine to use this.

I'm surprised there are no recipes. Can you send me some?
There are no recipes because the diet is so straight protein and green veg based. Any recipe not using flour, starch or sugar is fine. There are some tricks though: romaine lettuce leaves make good sandwich bookends, as do cheese slices. You can roll up your protein in the lettuce or cheese like a wrap, too. Mayo and butter are allowed - make use of this. EAT OFTEN - the worst thing you can do on any diet is go hungry. You can eat large amounts of protein without weight gain if you are not adding carbs.

 What to Eat

 

 Eliminate:

 

 Do Eat:
Bread, wheat, pasta   Eggs, cheese 
Pickled, smoked or processed meat Lean meat and fish  
Fruit juices and very sweet fruits Lots of Veggies  
Sugar, including fructose, glucose, honey and corn syrup  Unsweetened green tea or Celestial Seasons flavored herbals
Dairy (except butter and unsweetened yogurt)  Brown rice, berries, tomatoes (after first phase)
Alcohol  Nuts  (small amounts - no cashews)

If you have questions along the way (you likely will) don't hesitate to E-mail me.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         

How Long Does Food Sit In Your System?  
The time it takes for food to travel through the digestive tract, known as bowel transit time, is dependent on diet and varies greatly from person to person. For example, people who eat a high-fiber diet (large quantities of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains) tend to have rapid transit times and bulky stools.

During digestion, your food is chewed and swallowed, then acid and digestive enzymes are added as it moves through your stomach. Upon leaving your stomach, the food is squeezed through your 15-21 foot long small intestine. As it moves through, nutrients and water are absorbed for use by your body. It continues to move by rippling waves of muscular contractions through your large intestine. Whatever hasn't been digested and absorbed by your intestines combines with water, bacteria, and various excreted substances to become stool. Stool is expelled from your body through your anus. The time this entire process takes (your bowel transit time) is one measure of your bowel function.

There an easy way to measure your bowel transit time in the privacy of your home: food markers. There are many foods that, either through color, texture, or both, show up at the end of the journey in a recognizable fashion: beets, blueberries, cherry tomatoes, and corn are a few that I have found to be very reliable. (I suggest blueberries or cherry tomatoes, as beets and corn are both high glycemic foods that support yeast growth.)

A home bowel transit test can help you to become more aware of your bowel function level and to see how different foods in your diet can effect the rate at which food moves through your digestive tract; the faster the food moves through the digestive tract, the less time your system has for yeast to grow and establish colonies in your system.

If you plan to use food markers to measure bowel transit time at home, do not eat these foods for a few days before starting the test.

To test your fastest transit time, do not eat anything after 6 PM at night. After 8 AM the next morning, eat a small container (about a cup and a half to two cups) of your chosen marker food. Do not eat anything else until after noon. When your marker food exits, merely subtract the time you ate the marker food from the time it exits.

To test your slowest transit time, eat normally through the day, and eat a large dinner including foods from several food groups: meat, grain, green vegetables and starch (potatoes, rice, etc.) Add dessert if you like, to maximize the starting status. Eat nothing after 6 PM. The next morning, eat your food marker morning meal, and again wait until after noon to return to normal eating. The time difference between the food marker consumption and the marker exit is your longest transit time.

If you are checking both transit times in the same week, use two different food markers.

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
         
 

STOP THE GROWTH OF YEAST IN YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE IT REACHES YOUR INTESTINES AND TAKES UP RESIDENCE.
REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF YEAST (CANDIDA) ALREADY INFESTING (INFECTING) AND CONGESTING YOUR BOWELS.

 

 
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Are you troubled by any of these Candida symptoms?
     
 Fatigue  Painful gas  Eczema
 Incapacitating fatigue  Diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel  Dermatitis
 Feeling in a fog; foggy thinking  Frequent urination  Acne
 Learning difficulties  Digestive disorders  Skin discoloration or blotchiness
 Headaches  Sore throat  Dandruff
 Migraines  Brown mucus in the back of the throat  Vaginal, Jock or rectal itching
 Visual blurring  Blisters in mouth/tongue/throat  Chronic athlete's foot
 Sensitivity to light  Un-refreshing sleep  Chronic toenail and fingernail fungus
 Eye pain  Feeling much older than you really are  Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
Concentration/focus problems  Depression  Allergies
 Memory loss  Irritability  Sensitivity to sounds, foods, chemicals, odors
 Short-term memory difficulties  Anxiety  Anemia
 Short attention span  Panic attacks  Weight changes without changes in diet
 Lightheadedness  Personality changes  Fainting
 Painful joints  Mood swings  Muscle weakness or twitching
 Muscle aches  Irritability  Restless Leg Syndrome
 Acid reflux  Menstrual problems  Low sex drive (libido)
 Extreme tightness in the neck and shoulders  Rashes, dry or flaking skin  Sexual impotence or dysfunction
 Abdominal pain  Recurrent yeast infections  Suicidal feelings
 Bloated abdomen  Recurrent ear infections  Sugar cravings
     

These symptoms are all potential signs
that you have a Candida Yeast infestation.
 
Yeast Facts
    
Yeast and Yeast like organisms are members of the family of Fungi.
  
The kingdom of Fungi is understudied.
  
Yeast is an opportunistic pathogen.
    
Recently Yeast has earned attention from the medical community. 
    
   
Search these terms:
    
  candida cutaneous infection     
  candida oral infection     
  candida lung infection    
  systemic yeast infection     
  Fungal infection sinusitis     
The Yeast Candida appears more frequently in morbidity and mortality reports than all the filamentous and non-filamentous moulds. 
  
 
Yeast is disseminated in the air by humans and pets. 
  
Breathing too much yeast is just as bad for you as breathing too much mould.
  
Yeast recovery for culture from a cellulose filter cassette requires Fungi Culture Protocol that use Hypotonic Culture in the recovery process.
  
 
To remove yeast and yeastlike organisms from the air in a dwelling you must biowash the air.
  
 
 

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Anyone with organ and hematological malignancies, and HIV patients should test home and office environments for the following Yeast species: Candida albicans, Candida spp., C. glabrata, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, and C. krusei.The following yeast are opportunistic pathogens Candida albicans, Candida spp., C. glabrata, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, and C. krusei. To see photos showing how these Yeast and yeast like organisms can grow in a gelatinous mass click here.

 A slow, sly, insidious parasite, Candida has previously enjoyed anonymity from the medical profession's focus but is now increasingly getting the attention it deserves as a causative agent of systemic infection leading to many serious medical conditions. I feel we need to have a National Candida Awareness Month to bring this to the attention of those who are inflicted and those who care about them. If you agree, please take a moment to write or e-mail your congressman.
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Disclaimer: Yeast (Candida et al) is a controversial subject which many health professionals do not recognize as valid. I am neither a doctor, nor a health care professional and do not give medical advice. I am continually involved in laboratory research on yeast, I have 40 years experience as an obese child, adolescent, and adult, I have been personally successful in losing more than 186 pounds without Bariatric surgery and maintaining that weight loss for over six years, and, as a retired career teacher, principal, and district superintendent for more than two decades I have a great deal of experience in these areas which I am willing to share. No information contained on any of my website, in any of my books or articles, or in my e-mails in response to individuals requesting information from me about yeast and weight loss, obesity, or other known yeast caused conditions is intended to be taken as medical advice. I encourage everyone to do their own research and consult their health professional prior to starting my program. Candidacidin has not been reviewed or approved by the FDA or any recognized medical body. Candidacidin is not meant to replace your doctor's advice; consult your doctor or licensed health care professional for medical advice.