Muscles and Detox?

Question: from Chris

I know you are a weight lifter and was wondering what you eat to gain muscle since your website says that eating animal protein is bad. I have heard this from many other researchers including the lead natural health doctor at Columbia University in NY, who specializes in prostate health.

I enjoy organic animal protein and especially like bison as it tastes just like hamburger and yet has less fat than skinless chicken.

I have MCS Multiple Chemical Sensitivity- any suggestions. I have been told to take seaweed and chlorella to pull the toxins out of my body, and to take phospholipids to rebuild the cell membrane.

Also, high does of ester Vit C are recommended. I have been looking at going to a detox center which uses glutathione IV pushes to help accelerate the process. The toxins really have wreaked havoc on my body...I lost 35-40 lbs. I was a dedicated athlete before this.

Also, my thyroid became nonfunctioning. I went through a period of accelerated aging with hair loss and wrinkles. It has been pretty bad. I have been getting better slowly with the help of homeopathy.

I was also curious as to if you thought about adding Royal Jelly to your energy formula.

Answer: from Warren

I am not really a ‘weight lifter’ although I do weights.  I am not that dedicated...only about 3 - 4 short work outs a week.  I am not concerned about building muscle as I am comfortable with what I have. Muscle tone is more important to me. 

Animal protein is bad if eaten in excess.  In other words if you were eating large quantities of it at every meal as some people do then that would be too much in my opinion.  But, I have no problem with eating it in moderation.  

I generally have one meal a day which includes, either chicken, beef or fish. Sometimes I may miss a day or two.  I am quite happy about this for myself as I feel that the big fresh fruit salad I have every day balances everything quite nicely. 

So, I am sorry Chris but I can't help much from personal experience about what to eat to build additional muscle.  What I have found from using weights for 44 years is that you can build appropriate amounts of muscle with just eating a good balanced diet.   

Of course, some body builders go somewhat over the top and try to pack on muscle that their body is not really designed for.  They scoff down copious amount of protein powders and other stuff.  In some cases they are successful and their muscles do get bigger.  But, is it at the expense of their long term health?  I suspect so. 

With regard to your MCS.  Are you currently taking the full dose of Total Balance and Omega 3? That would be my first step as it will help with your overall health foundation at cellular level. 

Next thing you should do is to have a series of tests to determine what these toxins are that you have in your body. Are they heavy metals?  Is so, what ones?  This will influence how you deal with the problem and you will be able to get specialist help in deciding the best treatment. 

I have serious reservations about some of these companies touting 'detox'.  It is a bit of a buzz word right now, but some of the purported treatments are questionable. 

So, reiterating. Your first step should be…Ensure that you are getting all the essential nutrients that your body needs with a good diet combined with Total Balance and Omega 3.  By the way, TB does have a reasonable amount of 'reduced' L-Glutathione and it does have a detox mechanism with no risk. 

Second step of course is getting the tests to find out what you have in your body. 

The last step of course is based on that knowledge to investigate a proven methodology to eliminate what should not be there, and of course then implement it.

Oh, with regard to Royal Jelly, we did consider this but unlike the Bee Pollen it is very difficult to source pure Royal Jelly in New Zealand.  Most of it now comes from China and some of the quality is suspect.