Hi Linda,I enjoy your blogs!Yes, I agree about the second brain. I love Mercola, and I have been seenig Dr. Rodier (he spoke at an OFFER meeting some time ago, before I came last April) who has many similar opinions about diet.Probiotics have been a life-saver for me. I believe that probiotics as well as diet is responsible for totally clearing up IBS for me.I was blown away at how hard it was for me to go off of sugar. I never thought I had any problem with it (it took 5 very hard days). I worked through his diet for about 9 months and cognition/alertness was better, some memory returned, as well as other benefits, all very gradually.When I gradually begin to give in to binges and go off of diet, as with holidays, my thinking grows dull and inflammation is worse, I think in my brain too. I go back on the diet and there is improvement.My husband likes xagave nectar in his coffee. Have you heard of it? We get a double pack of organic blue xagave nectar from Costco for under $10, and Maceys sells regular organic xagave nectar too.I think you're right on the mark, Linda. I had 5 donuts last night, after weeks of self-control. I went nuts: It was a pretty good binge I'd say, and while I loved every single bite, today was kinda hard.Keep up your wonderful writing.Leigh
