Wholistic Fitness

OF HERBS AND QUESTIONS –

Dear Coach –

Exactly what “core nutrients”am I supposed to be getting from the Sunrider herb products? There is very little protein or calories and I’m sure less nutrients than a plate of broccoli or a handful of blueberries.

– Tim

Student Tim –

your question comes from a conditioned perspective of the analytical Western mindset which is still in its infancy regarding principles of wholeness.

SUNRIDER herbal foods are based on the Eastern principle of regeneration and support of the body’s innate wisdom. The 3 grams of protein per 3 teaspoons of NUPLUS or the 5 grams of protein in the same amount of VITASHAKE is assimilated and used by the body so efficiently that it supports the physiology of the body far better than a plate of broccoli or a handful of blueberries or a coffin-sized case of an ‘engineered protein powder’. one must consider the elemental (or organ-ic) qualities of the physiology before staring at the numbers of protein, carbs, etc., of herbs.

using SUNRIDER herbs as your ‘core’ nutritional base means eating herbs that function as spark plugs to the enzymatic fitness of your food…YES! you still should be eating beautiful whole foods, raw as possible, low in fat and high in fiber and protein…the herbs make sure the nutrients in those foods are used in the best, cleanest manner.

translating the yin/yang and elemental Chinese philosophy into the molecular mathematics of the Western mentality is difficult for many to accept logically.

that’s okay. because feeling and seeing is what matters most. as your personal experience with the herbs increases, your self-found evidence of the herbs efficacy is all you will need.

you can learn more about herbs by eating them for two months then you ever will from reading a thousand ‘nutrition labels’ or a million ‘clinical studies’…both of which are endlessly manipulated by economic drivers.

skeptics can disregard SUNRIDER. they can also disregard my Five World Championships and self healed state from a broken back using SUNRIDER herbs and eating whole foods. that’s cool, it’s their opinion.

but for people who are not inclined to accept ‘unscientific explanations’ it’s likely that if they remained true to such skepticism, they would also find the ‘scientific explanations’ quite unacceptable as well!

direct experience is what counts.

eating herbs is about raising the protein efficiency factor and the overall nutrient assimilation factors and increasing the active elements of your food. over the long-term, this results in a higher vibrating you…

but your mind must be quiet enough at the beginning to hear the vibrations…which is why i combine Meditation along with Nutrition in the study of WF. you misspelled ‘broccoli’ for instance, this lack of mindfulness is precisely why people find it difficult to prioritize wholeness over analysis…wholeness requires more perspective and less narrowed focus which leads to tunnel vision.

once your mind quiets and your body speaks more clearly to you, the beauty of eating herbs everyday is as obvious as sunlight bouncing off a mountain summit.

As Jack LaLanne said, “If a man makes it, don’t eat it!” Jack, at 88 years old who has only eaten whole foods his whole life and no dairy or meat, can still do 40 pull ups and over 100 push ups. can you?

the only science that matters in the long run is the science of self. this requires feeling through direct experience.

I have not aligned WF with herbal foods for over 20 years for no reason. Herbs and whole foods are better for you than engineered and synthetic foods.

SUNRIDER herbal whole foods and skin care are just happen to be the most concentrated, powerful, and best herbs on the planet! let’s hope the company stays around for another 20 years! SUNRIDER is like WF: it’s by far the most comprehensive, safe, and effective path out there!

see you on the summit…

eat an herb,

coach ilg

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Dear Coach Ilg,

I was surprised to receive you response to the Sunrider protein question. I too wondered why you recommended items with a low protein component as a source. Especially in view of you last official publication, Winter A, where you do endorse a designer protein and provide a guideline for protein intake that is at least one if not two orders of magnitude greater than the Sunrider alternative.

I personally would love to stop thinking about the protein issue, yet you have in fact mentioned such concepts as nitrogen balance. So could you please tie this all together. (I know Nietzsche said one of the main reasons for his success was that he never reconciled anything.)

Best personal regards,

Andy Solomon

hey Andy –

THE WINTER ATHLETE, being a tome directed toward high-intensity, cold-weather competitive athletes, sported a stamp of approval for extra protein due to the above average catabolic nature of such athletes.

the moment i stopped competing, and moved to So Cal, i dropped all the engineered supplements (which i only used ‘intuitively’ for years) and have just used SUNRIDER herbs plus a low fat, high fiber, mostly raw and whole foods diet (salads, salads, salads!) ever since. I suggest the same for most students, but everyone is different, which is why online training, one on one, is far better than relying on any book…including mine!

break a sweat and stretch your spirit today…

May Your Practice Be Strong & Sincere,

coach ilg

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