Frequently Asked Questions
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Q - Does the "no eating for 3 hours before bedtime" rule count for babies as
well?
A -
No, babies need to listen to their bodies and eat when hungry, - usually during the night too!
Q - What causes belly fat?
A - Fat situated on the belly results from too much pituitary hormone being produced and fat around the thighs and stomach below the waist from too little pituitary hormone. Either way it is from a hormonal imbalance.
Q – My doctor advised me that I have a risk of blood clots forming. What can I do?
A – AIM’s AIMega will assist in preventing blood clots from forming. Also, you need to know that there is a fatty acid
in all animal protein called arachidonic acid and it causes blood clotting so you should ideally be a complete vegetarian.
Q – Which bottled water in South Africa would be best to use?
A – Valpre or Karoo
Q – What can you recommend for someone with burning mouth syndrome?
A - Burning mouth syndrome appears to be a post menopausal problem, indicating a hormonal issue. I would recommend following the guideline for a healthy hormonal system (see ‘Perfect Health’) and include Aimega and Barleylife in your diet and possibly Revitafem and Renewed balance from AIM
Q – What are Mary-Ann’s comments on Canola Oil?
A - I have never approved canola oil, it is not the best oil around even if it is made from organic seed. Read the chapter on fats in ‘Perfect Health’
Q – Can Chicory be used as a coffee substitute?
A - Yes it is fine, harmless and can benefit the digestive system
Children Parties
Q - What do I do
at children's parties? Specifically other children's parties where I don't have control over what there is to eat. Do I try to make the healthiest choices? It's still okay at this age, but what will I do when my child is 3 years old? It feels to me I can't forbid him everything, since I don't want him to be the "freak", but I don't want to give him sugar and all the other baddies. Do I just keep him away from parties forever? Do I take his own goodies that is okay to eat once in a while?
A - That is your choice. I kept mine away until they understood what a party was at about 4 and then always fed them their favourite meal before the party so they were really full It was usually pasta and homemade tomato sauce, see recipe book 1 at www.naturalway.co.za
Q – How to you get your good cholesterol levels up?
A - Barleylife and Aimega taken 2 times daily is a good start to getting cholesterol at the right levels, but the best way to get the 'good' cholesterol up is by exercise and natural light. Rememeber that the fisrt 2 years following the natural way the body is actually clearing cholesterol deposits off the walls of the arteries and this could give strange readings. This is especially efficient when a vegetarian diet is followed. I do explain all of this is great detail in my new book ‘Perfect Health’.
Q - Is coconut butter good or bad, specifically in terms of heating fats
and
transfats?
A - It is excellent as long as extra virgin to start with and organic see www.naturalway.co.za to order at wholesale prices.
Q. I get vicious cramps in my feet 1x in 10 days. We drink reverse osmosis water, but I do get all I need in the food, smoothies and Real Thing Barley grass hey? Prof Nola once said Phosphate might be the problem. What must I do?
A- CRAMPS ARE USUALLY FROM DISTILLED OR RO WATER, FASTING IS THE BEST WAY TO SORT THIS OUT BUT MAIN CAUSE IS A MINERAL IMBALANCE FROM DAIRY PRODUCTS AND OR SUPPLEMENTS - IT WIL COME RIGHT IN TIME BUT A FAST MAY BE NECESSARY
A- assume that you mean your tongue, you need "Flora Food" not "Enzymes" and Parasites can cause this - You need a full Health assesment. Contact a natural Health Consultant.
Q – Is Essene Bread ok to eat? And is it Gluten Free?
A - If it is absolutely correctly made it can be gluten free, however I have never seen anyone make it correctly. It is a flat bread and cannot rise.
Q.- We drink organic fish oil and kids flaxseed oil. Many people proof that flaxseed doesnt absorb so well in adults and we need fish oil. We are vegans so I swallow it difficult, but dont know the right thing to do.
A.-Click <Fishoil Page> to download.
Q - Is sheeps- or goatsmilk better for myself and my baby than cow's milk, specifically yoghurt?
A - Yes, they are better a sheep or goat is closer in size to a human, as a baby and an adult.
Himalayan Salt
Q - Is Himalayan Salt better than normal table salt? It has very little sodium, but 75% sulphur?
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I am not convinced it is an expensive gimmick only the wealthy can afford.
Q - Is honey better that sugar in terms of the type of sugar it contains?
A - Yes, it is natural and God made.
Q – Why and how do people develop nut allergies?
A - People develop allergies to the protein in nuts because they have previously eaten them with sugar and or heated. Once antibodies are formed, it takes about 2 years of a natural diet with essential fatty acids to not have this response. I have seen this in dozens of people. Nut allergies seldom are also seed allergies. So you if you do have a nut allergy, try eating seeds first.
Q - When can I start giving my baby nuts and seeds (he doesn't have any teeth
yet and is already 10 months old?
A - Only finely ground after a year, mother's in rural communities chew their babies foods
Q – What is the cause of panic attacks?
A - Get rid of tea, green, black, Ceylon or otherwise, IT IS THE CAUSE!
Mark was having 1 cup a day and when he stopped so did the panic attacks.
Q – What can I do to stop reflux?
A - Reflux can be stopped by correct food combining ie. no mixing of protein and starches at the same meal. Mary-Ann deals with this in her book ‘Perfect Health – The Natural Way’ in chapter 4 on Digestion.
Q – Can I use Spring Onions or Leeks in my meals? Are they not the same as onions and garlic?
A – Yes, they are from the same family but Spring Onions and Leeks are very low levels of Mustard Oil and will therefore not affect you as would onions and garlic.
Q -The China Study states that cancer is reversible, but that stage 3 ends up in death. Does that mean people in stage 3 with cancer that has spread, cant get healthy even on a VEGAN diet?
A - NO NOT AT ALL, HAVE SEEN THE WORST CASES EVER GET COMPLETELY BETTER, ANYWAY WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!
Q – Since I’ve been on the Natural Way I’ve lost a lot of weight. How can I stop the weight loss as I am loosing too much weight?
A - This is very normal whether over or underweight to start with as the body goes through a catabolic phase where it breaks down unhealthy tissue and only when this is complete will your body start to rebuild that unhealthy tissue with healthy tissue. Called the anabolic phase.
On Average this takes most adults who have followed a typical Westernised diet 2 years. DO NOT try and force your body to put on weight unnaturally, it needs to do the rebuilding WHEN IT IS READY.
The Natural Way is Mary-Ann’s first book, first published in November 1991. It was written to help families take control of their health, save money on medical expenses and generally live a better quality of life. The Natural Way is based on Mary-Ann’s personal research and experience.
Mary-Ann's is a business that produces and supplies preservative free, tasty convenience foods and all Mary-Ann Shearer’s books and educational material, videos and cassette tapes to people like you. You can do this by ordering off our website or by contacting one of our stockists.
We have included loads of information on our site, for free so that you can get started on the road to health. There are recipes, past newsletters covering a large variety of subjects concerning your health, a Q&A and endless DVDs and CDs?
Animal flesh is animal flesh. It does what meat does.
-GOD is the author of all life. You can just be a good steward of what he has given you - Yes the body can awaken cancer, that is why once you have had it you have no option but to Vegan.
We do have products available for sale like books, DVD’s and a range of health foods, however, they are there for you as a support to get you on the Natural Way Lifestyle. You do not need us to get you healthy and health is not for the rich & famous only. You can also go to your nearest fruit and veggie store and buy your products from them.
We do try and answer all your emails but you may be referred back to this website if your answer is on the site so first go to the Q & A section and check it out. Then subscribe to the free newsletter.
The bottom line, we are trying to help you help yourself!
The Natural Way is designed for families, by a family; it is not about weight loss, it’s about health the simple way. However if you are overweight you will correct this as your health improves. This could take up to 2 years or longer if you have been on a lot of diets or medication. There are no instant cures, but you will start to feel a difference within 2 weeks of making even basic improvements.
If you have allergies, digestive disturbances, mucous related problems, and premenstrual tension are permanently tired or just sick and tired of being sick and tired, The Natural Way is for you!
The best place to start on The Natural Way is to get a copy of Perfect Health starting right now with The 5 Steps (on this website) and subscribe to the Mary-Ann’s free newsletter.
Q - Is yeast okay to eat? I bake my own bread in a bread machine, and use whole wheat unbleached flour, coconut butter, honey, himalayan salt and filtered water and Anchor's instant yeast, which contains the yeast, Vitamin C and "food grade rehydrating agent"
A - It is Ok but many people have a wheat intolerance or problems with yeast or gluten.
Q - Can one eat yoghurt, honey and nuts as a snack?
A - I would never eat yoghurt as a snack, as cows milk protein causes huge mucous problems and is the main cause of juvenile diabetes honey, nuts and seeds are great in moderation.
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