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Common Sense I empower cancer patients with nutritional and lifestyle choices that best serve their healing process.

JUDGE NOT If you or a loved one is dealing with a cancer diagnosis it can be helpful to understand how the grieving proc...
30/08/2022

JUDGE NOT

If you or a loved one is dealing with a cancer diagnosis it can be helpful to understand how the grieving process works. Yesterday, I received a call from Sophie whose husband had just been diagnosed with leukaemia. Emotional and desperate she asked that he immediately book an appointment with me to discuss his nutritional needs. He declined offering that he does not need help. She was frustrated with him and took it personally. After all from her perspective she was just trying to be a supportive wife and help. His reality though, is that he is not ready to ask for help. This could be a form of denial and that’s OK.

The 5 Stages of Grief is a theory developed by Elizabeth Kubler – Ross. She offers that we go through 5 stages of loss / grief. It is so important that we bear in mind that grief is complex and that the grieving process is not the same for everyone. Here are the five stages of grief:

1. DENIAL - we can’t yet accept the reality of what is going on and in this case the diagnosis.
2. ANGER - extreme emotional discomfort as we adjust to our new reality.
3. BARGAINING - you will do anything to alleviate or minimize the pain.
4. DEPRESSION – we start to absorb the reality of our present situation.
5. ACCEPTANCE – we are no longer resisting the reality of the situation

Thomas Edison once stated, “The doctor of the future will give no medication but will interest his patients in the care ...
29/08/2022

Thomas Edison once stated, “The doctor of the future will give no medication but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.”

Simple diet and lifestyle changes can put you on a path to prevent and reverse disease.

Many Doctors today are still primarily prescribing drugs as their go-to solution for disease. Medication can have devastating side effects. One drug turns into two, two drugs turn into four, and before you know it you’re downing a handful of pills for the rest of your life, while dealing with a whole host of uncomfortable and painful symptoms which are often worse than the original symptoms you had to begin with. In many cases as with most stages of cancer you had no original symptoms at all.

No one, not even your doctor has the power or authority to predict your future unless you give it to them. 15% - 25% of ...
25/08/2022

No one, not even your doctor has the power or authority to predict your future unless you
give it to them.

15% - 25% of cancer patients choose not to treat their cancer and live out their lives.

15% - 25% of cancer patients actively seek to heal their cancer.

50% – 70% of cancer patients opt for traditional treatment (chemo, surgery and radiation)

Your cancer probably took years to develop.

You do have the time to educate and empower yourself. Don’t feel pressured to rush your decisions. By taking charge of your healing journey you will:

1. Manage your mindset and dissolve all limiting beliefs.
2. Accelerate your own healing.
3. Choose your own integrative support team.
4. Learn how to detoxify and remove things from your life that are causing cancer.
5. Know of the most scientifically validated anti-cancer solutions (these are not chemo).
6. Hope becomes a possibility as you learn from others who have sought answers and healed themselves.

Eating to live.. breakfast option 💥Cooked rolled oats with any or all of these - poppy seeds, coconut flakes, sliced ban...
24/08/2022

Eating to live.. breakfast option 💥

Cooked rolled oats with any or all of these - poppy seeds, coconut flakes, sliced banana, blue berries and added plant based milk!

So yum, quick and easy, fun to make and full of good nutrition to keep you feeling fabulous.

22/08/2022

Patricia is a new client in her early thirties, a mom to a five year old and recently diagnosed with stage 3 metastatic breast cancer. In our first consultation she wanted to know what she could do in addition to traditional treatment to help heal her body. Her focus was to stay alive so that she could continue to look after her son. At the time of her diagnosis her diet consisted of mainly animal products and processed foods all filled with artificial additives, preservatives, flavours, and colourants. Further, she enjoyed eating in restaurants and buying take outs. Restaurant food can be loaded with sugar, salt, preservatives and oils. At the end of the consultation, I made some recommendations which included a diet high in whole plant-based foods while eliminating animal products and processed products. She said, “ok I’ll try”. This is in fact the response of many people even those with a cancer diagnosis. You see when you are facing a cancer diagnosis and told to change some of your food choices (which are comforting you) it can be almost impossible to make the changes.

We do not fully comprehend the role nutrition can play in healing our bodies. Most people blissfully eat food that their body was not designed to eat and are hopeful at best that they will not get diagnosed with an illness.

I highly recommend that you take time to educate and empower yourself about nutrition so that you know which foods best serve your body and offer you a better chance of a disease-free life.

If I can help you with any questions regarding the above please be in touch.

The very first thing I tell every cancer patient looking for answers is that a cancer diagnosis is actually a divine tap...
20/08/2022

The very first thing I tell every cancer patient looking for answers is that a cancer diagnosis is actually a divine tap on the shoulder. Cancer is a wake up call and there is a message of hope attached to that tap. The message: “the way you are living your life is killing you” AND it is now time to take full responsibility for your life. The question is will you?

18/08/2022

Some cancer patients have underlying beliefs about their cancer. A common one is that the cancer represents a “blockage” on either a physical, emotional or spiritual level. These cancer patients become focused on clearing anything that is “stuck” in their being whether on the physical level, emotional level or spiritual level.
One of my clients who believed that her cancer was caused by a blockage on an emotional level was a lady called Ann. Ann was diagnosed with Stage 1 Small Cell Carcinoma with a very good prognosis. After a surgery to remove the growth and changing her diet to clear out any physical blockages in her body, she focused on releasing harboured emotional blockages from her past. She did a lot of emotional release work which turned out to be resentment towards her mother. The thing is that if you can find out what created the disease to begin with you can fix it and there is then no way for the physical aspect of the disease to exist.

Cancer is an extreme disease that most of us hope we never have to face. We do not anticipate such a diagnosis. In fact,...
16/08/2022

Cancer is an extreme disease that most of us hope we never have to face. We do not anticipate such a diagnosis. In fact, we mostly ignore the possibility of one. The reality is that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 2 men will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.

When faced with a cancer diagnosis panic sets in and we feverously question what it takes to heal.

Welcome to Common Sense, I’m Jeanine. I am the founder of Common Sense, Holistic Cancer Coach, Nutritionist, Plant Based Chef and been working with cancer patients for 20 years.

Leave a comment and I will answer questions you may have about your cancer journey or what it takes for your body to heal.

30/06/2022

My family is trying some home made celery, apple and carrot juice!

Today was day 1 of school holidays with teenagers in the house! It was only when I stepped onto the beach this evening t...
24/06/2022

Today was day 1 of school holidays with teenagers in the house! It was only when I stepped onto the beach this evening that I felt the stresses of the day dissipate. I walked slowly with the dogs, breathing the fresh air and watching the sun set. It was a reminder to “not sweat the small stuff” as stress we know plays such a big role in creating an acidic environment in your body which is then hospitable to disease. Always be aware of what is possible when looking to prevent and or reverse disease.

Pumkin and Ginger soup Nothing beats warm soup on a winters day. Understanding nutrients per calorie is key to health an...
14/06/2022

Pumkin and Ginger soup

Nothing beats warm soup on a winters day. Understanding nutrients per calorie is key to health and longevity. Today I made a simple pumpkin and ginger soup then added haricot beans. Nutritionally speaking I had carbs, protein, fibre, Vit A, Vit C, Calcium and Iron from the pumpkin. Magnesium, Vit C and Potassium from the Ginger. The haricot beans provided carbs, protein, potassium, magnesium, iron, Vit B6 and calcium. What your body does not need it will either discard or store for when you do. The kicker is that this is a very affordable meal! 💥

In pursuit of clearing my mind, connecting with nature and feeling good! Yesterday we did Constantiaberg in the mist and...
23/05/2022

In pursuit of clearing my mind, connecting with nature and feeling good! Yesterday we did Constantiaberg in the mist and over to Klaasenberg via that tree 😳and of course coffee at Constantia Nek!

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