How about taking Chlorella?

[Blaque*Angel]

I blend chorella, spurlina and acai powder in my vegetable juice I make in the morning with kale greens, celery, broccoli,spinach and apples. I bought my powders from Mountain Rose herbs and I use a teaspoon of each.

ooooh how does it taste?

 

[Blaque*Angel]

Okay ladies!

I received my order today of chlorella and spirullina! YAY! Question, should I take the plunge during the week while I am working...should I be around people in case of strange illnesses etc or should I wait until the weekend and quietly suffer? I don't know why I am so scared of this stuff but I am. I need your advice ladies!!!!erplexed

wow i herbs are very fast

theres nothing to be scared of love,just take small doses to begin with

 

[Blaque*Angel]

Today is my 4th day with CHL and i'm loving it. The first 2 days i took 12g thinking it was 6g and boy it killed my appetite. Now i'm on 8g and the taste is more bearable. I just mix it with a glass of v8 juice. I also give 4g to my 17 month old who has eczema and the flares on her face are clearing up nicely. For the past 6 months i've been wanting to do a raw diet but because i'm a carb junkie, I never had 1 successful day. Since taking CHL i'm proud to say i'm a raw foodist and i've lost 4 lbs. LD thank you for introducing me to CHL I can already see that we'll have a very long, happy and beneficial relationship.

thats great i wish i could stick to a raw diet, i did for two weeks and reaped the benefits but i love cooked foods too much

 

[Blaque*Angel]

i think Im going to have to look out for this nude juice in the supermarket (I think thats the name) because Spirullina is just horrid!!

lol i had to sell mines, the person i sold it to likes the taste but i ordered the capsules

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Hey ladies,

Wanted to share two things:

1) I noticed even though I've been lazy with applying the topical paste, my skin is still changing on my hand. It's like once I did it topically and internally, the chlorella went to work and is still working. The scar now feels like skin, instead of scar tissue. I will continue to apply the paste though. I've just got to get back on it. I hope it gets a little darker and is so close to normal it blends in.

2) I'm annoyed with this decision but I know what will happen if I don't. I think I'm going to commit to staying in braids, and/or weave this year. I HATE this idea as I sometimes like to wear my hair down but I know if I don't I'll cut it. I'll cut it because I am tired of dealing with it, or to even the layers. At first I braided it because I needed a break. But now that I'm ready to start wearing it down, I realize that I'm going to have to commit to keep going for a couple reasons. Not only am I super busy with fulltime work and fulltime school, but I also have those pesky layers. I think if I keep it braided I won't be reminded and at the end of the year when I do a chop, my hair will be so long it won't matter (tailbone anyone? Let's see if chlorella can do it's job so that when I chop to waist length it'll all be nice an even) then I won't be upset about doing three inches to catch up the layers. I wish I weren't a perfectionist! In addition I know that even though I want to wear it out, I'm really busy and styling it will be too much for me right now. The only reason I'll change:

Okay so this is the only reason I won't do it: If my hair grows way faster than expected and I can chop out those layers faster...well that's my only reason.

If I have more time, I guess that's another one as it's super fast to wash in braids and I can go on about my business.

I have to just remind myself that if I commit to it, like I've done with eating and now chlorella, I will get to my goal and be happy.

Hope everyone is having a great day and having fun with going green! Right now I'm doing boring cornrows but hoping to get someone who can weave it up. I plan to follow in the steps of pinkskates who was able to get her mbl hair to waist length in a matter of a few month. I think I can do that, but then will need at least a few months or more to get the layers out after that. So we'll see...keeping fingers crossed for 3 inch chop and fulll waist length by Septish/Oct as I just chopped an inch and a half and (frustratingly) probably need 3 more to get everything I want the way I want it. So I've braided it up again, after measuring how many inches between each layer......

 

[luckiestdestiny]

This is a perfect example of the beauty of this thread, being able to help and encourage one another! Green for Life!

That's so true. I love how encouraging and helpful this thread is becoming for everyone.

 

[Pooks]

I hope it does the same for me sistagirl, I need saving from myself!

Its so annoying because I generally eat well, but once I start having choc, it becomes an everyday indulgence, and then I fall off in other areas - exercising, eating things I know I really shouldn't...

I've gotta report that since starting CHL I have had no urge to visit the cookie stand or had any chocolate cravings - I may have had chocolate once since I started taking it (this is my 3rd week). This is major progress for me. I have fasted from chocolate for maybe a month at a time in the past but it was a MAJOR strain on my willpower muscles. With CHL, I've not even thought about it!

I am also seeing benefits in that my sweating has radically reduced (almost to nothing at all). I've noticed that a couple of my nails are whitening, I'm waiting for the rest to catch up - have never had but always wanted white nails. I checked my weight over the weekend so I can start monitoring any loss that CHL has produced as I'm not exercising right now. Farty evenings have thinned out to nothing, and my cold symptoms seemed to just be mild detox in action. I'm taking this as a sign that my body has gotten used to 6g so am upping to 7.5g today.

 

[onelove08]

,

Ok now I'm getting worried. I also have Graves disease, but I feel fine with Spirulina. In fact, I have more energy when I take it. I was constipated, but that happened even when I was only on Chlorella. Are we sure that spirulina is so bad for Graves Disease??? I'm not ready to quit yet???? Help???

erplexed

I am not sure. I am doing what is best for my body. I felt different taking the spirulina. At first I was energized and then I did ot have as much. Plus I seemed to have more problems "going" after 3 weeks. I just wanted to cut the spirulina out for about a week, and see how my body would react. I am feeling better and "going" more. It is the only thing I have changed. My everyday diet is pretty much the same, because I typically eat the same foods daily (during the week). because I just bought more.

 

[cupcakes]

I just bought sum chlorella and plan to start using it today. But since i am battling a bad cold will the chlorella make my symptoms even worse?

 

[PGirl]

Hey ladies,

Wanted to share two things:

1) I noticed even though I've been lazy with applying the topical paste, my skin is still changing on my hand. It's like once I did it topically and internally, the chlorella went to work and is still working. The scar now feels like skin, instead of scar tissue. I will continue to apply the paste though. I've just got to get back on it. I hope it gets a little darker and is so close to normal it blends in.

2) I'm annoyed with this decision but I know what will happen if I don't. I think I'm going to commit to staying in braids, and/or weave this year. I HATE this idea as I sometimes like to wear my hair down but I know if I don't I'll cut it. I'll cut it because I am tired of dealing with it, or to even the layers. At first I braided it because I needed a break. But now that I'm ready to start wearing it down, I realize that I'm going to have to commit to keep going for a couple reasons. Not only am I super busy with fulltime work and fulltime school, but I also have those pesky layers. I think if I keep it braided I won't be reminded and at the end of the year when I do a chop, my hair will be so long it won't matter (tailbone anyone? Let's see if chlorella can do it's job so that when I chop to waist length it'll all be nice an even) then I won't be upset about doing three inches to catch up the layers. I wish I weren't a perfectionist! In addition I know that even though I want to wear it out, I'm really busy and styling it will be too much for me right now. The only reason I'll change:

Okay so this is the only reason I won't do it: If my hair grows way faster than expected and I can chop out those layers faster...well that's my only reason.

If I have more time, I guess that's another one as it's super fast to wash in braids and I can go on about my business.

I have to just remind myself that if I commit to it, like I've done with eating and now chlorella, I will get to my goal and be happy.

Hope everyone is having a great day and having fun with going green! Right now I'm doing boring cornrows but hoping to get someone who can weave it up. I plan to follow in the steps of pinkskates who was able to get her mbl hair to waist length in a matter of a few month. I think I can do that, but then will need at least a few months or more to get the layers out after that. So we'll see...keeping fingers crossed for 3 inch chop and fulll waist length by Septish/Oct as I just chopped an inch and a half and (frustratingly) probably need 3 more to get everything I want the way I want it. So I've braided it up again, after measuring how many inches between each layer......

Keep me up to date on the scars because I'm still thinkin about using it for my stretch marks!

About your hair....YOU can do it LUCKYD! You have come this far with your hair and Chlorella will no doubt give you that extra push to get you the additional growth you need. Plus, you seem so disciplined in your journey. If anyone can get to tailbone it's you! I just want some APL over here! LOL!

Green is so IN!

 

[yodie]

And I want BSL hair too. I'm trying, but I have a waysss to go.
I'll get there.

CHL makes my once sugary or greasy treats like pizza and cookies taste bad, but does it make veggies taste even better?

I'm asking because I ate a baked yam with no sugar on it. Usually I'll add raw turbinado sugar. Not last night. That was the best tasting yam that I've ever had!! I licked it up. I'm going to have another one tonight for dinner and I pray it wasn't just a one time thing.

Man... I can eat like this forever and that's what I plan on doing. I think God is using CHL to get me away from fast food. I think I've eaten out twice since I started this vs my old routine of eating out 3 or more times a week.

I'll report back on my yam and cabbage tonight.

Have a Happy, Healthy, Green day!

 

[danigurl18]

My cravings haven't gone away... it just seems like I fill up faster now

 

[Muse]

I'm back from my vacation! I was pretty good in taking my chlorella; I didn't want to stop and have to go through detox again.

I took 30 to 35 Sun tablets per day (about 6g).

I'm usually constipated on vacations, but not this time! I had BMs everyday!! Who thought I could be so happy about BMs!

I don't know if that's a good thing, but I didn't get a buzz from alcohol at all! I'm not a heavy drinker, so usually it takes two cocktails or a couple of glasses of wine for me to be very happy. This time around, nothing at all! I don't remember who said that Japanese men were taking chlorella before drinking, but it works!

One thing I noticed, that my BMs (and farts!) were not odor free anymore. I don't know if it is from the alcohol or the fact that I switched from powder to tablets for convenience while vacationing. I ate pretty much the same thing. I'll switching back to powder this week and increase my intake to 9g/day.

I told you that, it's good to hear that it really works! You know I noticed the same thing since I moved over to tabs, my farts and BMs smell again Still not as bad but a little more than when I was taking powder. Maybe you get more chlorophyll with the powder, that's what takes the stink out.

 

[HairHustla]

wow i herbs are very fast

theres nothing to be scared of love,just take small doses to begin with

Thank you for the encouragement, I am getting to be okay with this thank God. As for iherb, they get your stuff to you like they are carrying the olympic torch, they don't stop until it has reached its destination! Have you started yours yet?

 

[HairHustla]

Hey ladies,

Wanted to share two things:

1) I noticed even though I've been lazy with applying the topical paste, my skin is still changing on my hand. It's like once I did it topically and internally, the chlorella went to work and is still working. The scar now feels like skin, instead of scar tissue. I will continue to apply the paste though. I've just got to get back on it. I hope it gets a little darker and is so close to normal it blends in.

2) I'm annoyed with this decision but I know what will happen if I don't. I think I'm going to commit to staying in braids, and/or weave this year. I HATE this idea as I sometimes like to wear my hair down but I know if I don't I'll cut it. I'll cut it because I am tired of dealing with it, or to even the layers. At first I braided it because I needed a break. But now that I'm ready to start wearing it down, I realize that I'm going to have to commit to keep going for a couple reasons. Not only am I super busy with fulltime work and fulltime school, but I also have those pesky layers. I think if I keep it braided I won't be reminded and at the end of the year when I do a chop, my hair will be so long it won't matter (tailbone anyone? Let's see if chlorella can do it's job so that when I chop to waist length it'll all be nice an even) then I won't be upset about doing three inches to catch up the layers. I wish I weren't a perfectionist! In addition I know that even though I want to wear it out, I'm really busy and styling it will be too much for me right now. The only reason I'll change:

Okay so this is the only reason I won't do it: If my hair grows way faster than expected and I can chop out those layers faster...well that's my only reason.

If I have more time, I guess that's another one as it's super fast to wash in braids and I can go on about my business.

I have to just remind myself that if I commit to it, like I've done with eating and now chlorella, I will get to my goal and be happy.

Hope everyone is having a great day and having fun with going green! Right now I'm doing boring cornrows but hoping to get someone who can weave it up. I plan to follow in the steps of pinkskates who was able to get her mbl hair to waist length in a matter of a few month. I think I can do that, but then will need at least a few months or more to get the layers out after that. So we'll see...keeping fingers crossed for 3 inch chop and fulll waist length by Septish/Oct as I just chopped an inch and a half and (frustratingly) probably need 3 more to get everything I want the way I want it. So I've braided it up again, after measuring how many inches between each layer......

Wow, you have a lot on your plate dear but don't forget how nice it is to have "options". You can braid, twist, weave or wear your own and still be so beautiful but me, right now my options are so limited, I feel most comfortable just wearing a half wig until my length gets to wear I would like it. I am at shoulder length. I wanna be wear you are!! Oh by the way, I tried the chlorella today with cranberry pomegranate juice and the taste wasn't bad at all, similar to ground up spinach but it just floated on top of the juice after it was blended, is there anything I can do to get it to blend into the juice? Thank you all for your encouragement and love! I love's you Harpo too!

 

[F8THINHIM]

I just wanted to update:

No more itchies!!! I was doing 6g of CHL and after increasing water intake and using some topical ointment, I have been doing great for these past couple of days. I think I will increase to 9g.

I also am grateful for CHL because I share an office with a woman who has the flu and insisted on coming to work erplexed.... sneezing; coughing; not being able to breathe well and taking all kinds of prescription and over the counter medicine to help her stay here and work You know how I felt about her! :hardslap:
I kept wiping everything with clorox wipes (doorknobs, phones, desks) and taking my secret weapon ..... CHL

I DID NOT GET SICK AT ALL

I am so excited!!! I Love CHLORELLA!!!!

 

[yodie]

LDestiny, I took your idea about putting mainly water and juice (I use the Green Plant drink from TJ's) with my powder. This works even better than just adding juice. I put powder, water and a small amount of my green juice in an old Boayhouse Farms bottle, mix it up and down it.

The powder doesn't bother me when I do it like this and the FS oz Grren Plant at TJ's is less than $4. I'm happy about that.

I also noticed that my body does better when I spread my dosage throughout the day vs taking it all together.

 

[HairHustla]

LDestiny, I took your idea about putting mainly water and juice (I use the Green Plant drink from TJ's) with my powder. This works even better than just adding juice. I put powder, water and a small amount of my green juice in an old Boayhouse Farms bottle, mix it up and down it.

The powder doesn't bother me when I do it like this and the FS oz Grren Plant at TJ's is less than $4. I'm happy about that.

I also noticed that my body does better when I spread my dosage throughout the day vs taking it all together.

I will try this Yodie, thanks because today was my first day using the powder and all it did was float on top of the juice so you think that adding some water to the mixture will help it dissapate more?

 

[luckiestdestiny]

And I want BSL hair too. I'm trying, but I have a waysss to go.
I'll get there.

CHL makes my once sugary or greasy treats like pizza and cookies taste bad, but does it make veggies taste even better?

I'm asking because I ate a baked yam with no sugar on it. Usually I'll add raw turbinado sugar. Not last night. That was the best tasting yam that I've ever had!! I licked it up. I'm going to have another one tonight for dinner and I pray it wasn't just a one time thing.

Man... I can eat like this forever and that's what I plan on doing. I think God is using CHL to get me away from fast food. I think I've eaten out twice since I started this vs my old routine of eating out 3 or more times a week.

I'll report back on my yam and cabbage tonight.

Have a Happy, Healthy, Green day!

Happy Green day too! We're all going to get to all our goals I just believe it. I love the CHL makes fast food cravings go away for those that need it. It's like a special customized food for each individual body, balancing away. I have been eating lots of veggies but they do have a better taste now!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Keep me up to date on the scars because I'm still thinkin about using it for my stretch marks!

About your hair....YOU can do it LUCKYD! You have come this far with your hair and Chlorella will no doubt give you that extra push to get you the additional growth you need. Plus, you seem so disciplined in your journey. If anyone can get to tailbone it's you! I just want some APL over here! LOL!

Green is so IN!

Thanks so much! Green is the new black ha! Except to me it'll always be in. I believe we're all going to get where we need to go. I know APL is knocking at your door...

I will let you know about the scar. I did put it on my tummy one day and saw the same circulation thing happen. The next day it was red but didn't hurt. I think there's something there if it can be applied consistently.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Wow, you have a lot on your plate dear but don't forget how nice it is to have "options". You can braid, twist, weave or wear your own and still be so beautiful but me, right now my options are so limited, I feel most comfortable just wearing a half wig until my length gets to wear I would like it. I am at shoulder length. I wanna be wear you are!! Oh by the way, I tried the chlorella today with cranberry pomegranate juice and the taste wasn't bad at all, similar to ground up spinach but it just floated on top of the juice after it was blended, is there anything I can do to get it to blend into the juice? Thank you all for your encouragement and love! I love's you Harpo too!

I can't remember if you're on source naturals? I know mine always blends with the juice. Maybe others can chime in...or do you think the acidity of the cran is making it separate? Please guys if you know chime in.

Oh my hair...yeah okay. You're right in the grand scheme of things. I guess I just get like everyone else sometimes...impatient. Most times I am fine but I just had a moment so to speak. Thanks for the reality check

For you...why just the half wig? At shoulder length you have some versatility in braiding, twisting, or weaving too. At shoulder length is when I did most of my braided looks. Although I guess it depends on what you're wanting to do.

Please let us know what kind of powder so that those with that kind can let you know what they do.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

I just wanted to update:

No more itchies!!! I was doing 6g of CHL and after increasing water intake and using some topical ointment, I have been doing great for these past couple of days. I think I will increase to 9g.

I also am grateful for CHL because I share an office with a woman who has the flu and insisted on coming to work erplexed.... sneezing; coughing; not being able to breathe well and taking all kinds of prescription and over the counter medicine to help her stay here and work You know how I felt about her! :hardslap:
I kept wiping everything with clorox wipes (doorknobs, phones, desks) and taking my secret weapon ..... CHL

I DID NOT GET SICK AT ALL

I am so excited!!! I Love CHLORELLA!!!!

Why do people do that? I realize you want to show dedication but then everyone one else gets sick. Thank goodness you didn't. I noticed that I haven't had any colds...whoopee! It's been seriously cold in NY and then hot and cold lately and that's usually when I have a problem because my body has to go back and forth like that. wondering if it's chlorella...hmmm

 

[HairHustla]

I can't remember if you're on source naturals? I know mine always blends with the juice. Maybe others can chime in...or do you think the acidity of the cran is making it separate? Please guys if you know chime in.

Oh my hair...yeah okay. You're right in the grand scheme of things. I guess I just get like everyone else sometimes...impatient. Most times I am fine but I just had a moment so to speak. Thanks for the reality check

At shoulder length you have some versatility in braiding, twisting, or weaving too. At shoulder length is when I did most of my braided looks. Although I guess it depends on what you're wanting to do.

Please let us know what kind of powder so that those with that kind can let you know what they do.

LD girl we all have those moments I think, as short as my hair is I was thinking and started a thread on whether or not cutting my hair would cause growth...I was completely informed NO! I am going to begin going to a hairstylist that deals with natural hair and I have a feeling she may want to cut but I will have to see.

As for the brand, I am taking source naturals and I think you have a point in that the cranberry juice may be the culprit. I will try it with another type of juice and see if that will help...see how awesome you are!

 

[ladytee2]

I cant keep up with this thread. And the crazy part is. I am on here way more than I should be. I am suppose to be

I am still green but when I am slacking on my water I get backed up. And I have had heart burn like no bodies business. I think it was because I was adding oj to my chlorella to kill the taste. I switched to water and the heart burn is better. I am at 6g but I think I took 9 yesterday.

 

[danigurl18]

new thread soon???

 

[mariofmagdal]

I just wanted to update:

No more itchies!!! I was doing 6g of CHL and after increasing water intake and using some topical ointment, I have been doing great for these past couple of days. I think I will increase to 9g.

I also am grateful for CHL because I share an office with a woman who has the flu and insisted on coming to work erplexed.... sneezing; coughing; not being able to breathe well and taking all kinds of prescription and over the counter medicine to help her stay here and work You know how I felt about her! :hardslap:
I kept wiping everything with clorox wipes (doorknobs, phones, desks) and taking my secret weapon ..... CHL

I DID NOT GET SICK AT ALL

I am so excited!!! I Love CHLORELLA!!!!

Yeah no more itchies! GREEN is Great!

 

[yodie]

I will try this Yodie, thanks because today was my first day using the powder and all it did was float on top of the juice so you think that adding some water to the mixture will help it dissapate more?

This is key for me. I add alot of water and a little juice. I shake my mixture up. Much, much better for me. I tried stirring before, but I always had clumps of powder. Shaking in a bottle with a lid and adding more water really works.

 

[yodie]

new thread soon???

I think everyone decided it was best to keep just one thread. Has this changed?

I like the idea of going directly to one thread with all the info.

 

[belle_reveuse28]

Yeah, there isn't going to be a new thread... we all decided to keep it all here...

 

[belle_reveuse28]

I want to say thaks to LD and Mariofmagdal for pushing me on towards working out when I was discouraged about not loosing as fast... I'm going to keep on keeping on... So far, I"m loosing around 2 lbs per week. I went to the gym today and I have lost a pound and a half since Friday! One more half pound and that will be my 2 lbs by Friday, but I"m hoping I can do a whole pound instead... we'll see... Thanks for the encouragement, ladies... A girl really needs it sometimes.