Grow a New Body: How Spirit and Power Plant Nutrients Can Transform Your Health

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars | 1,234 ratings

Price: 15.75

Last update: 01-02-2025


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Using the principles and practices in this book, you can feel better in a few days, begin to clear your mind and heal your brain in a week, and in six weeks be on your way to growing a new body - one that heals rapidly, retains its youthful vitality, and keeps you connected to Spirit, to the Earth, and to a renewed sense of purpose in your life.

Our minds, our emotions, our relationships, and our bodies are out of kilter. We know it, but we tend to ignore it until something brings us up short - a worrying diagnosis, a broken relationship, or simply an inability to function harmoniously in everyday life. When things are a little off, we read a self-help book. When they're really bad, we bring in oncologists to address cancer, neurologists to repair the brain, psychologists to help us understand our family of origin.

This fragmented approach to health is merely a stopgap. To truly heal, we need to return to the original recipe for wellness discovered by shamans millennia ago.

Drawing on more than 25 years of experience as a medical anthropologist - as well as his own journey back from the edge of death - acclaimed shamanic teacher Alberto Villoldo shows you how to detoxify the brain and gut with superfoods; use techniques for working with our luminous energy fields to heal your body; and follow the ancient path of the medicine wheel to shed disempowering stories from the past and pave the way for rebirth.

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Top reviews from the United States

  • J
    5.0 out of 5 stars It is SO worth the reward if you can do this.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2024
    This book healed my body of multiple ailments and pain, sky rocketed my intuitive abilities, set me free from unhealthy thought patterns that were holding me back in my business and my marriage.
    This dietary program is a 3 week pre diet and then there is the one week “grow a new body program.” It cuts out sugar, gluten, soy, corn peanuts, nightshades and root vegetables and includes a daily 18 hour fast. No coffee either. There are lots of supplements as well. It’s a lot and you have to plan, get ready in advance so you can practically and mentally be ready to do this. There is no support which makes it tough but I made my own judgement calls here and there and it worked out. The first week I was sick and it was rough. However in the end it was just one tough month. And the reward was immense and life changing.
    The physical ailments that were healed were : a wheeze and difficulty breathing at night, excessive mucus, pain in cervical spine from degeneration from arthritis, spinal stenosis and herniated disks at C3,4&5, Muscle tightness and pain also in the neck. My wheeze is gone and my breathing is completely fine like it never existed. My neck in the bone is 85-90% better! My trap/ neck muscles that used to be quite painful barely bother me. Just a little more to go and this was in one month. The only thing that was not healed though but did not get worse, was my small cavities. For this I am actually beginning to incorporate raw dairy and fermented cod liver oil and eliminating beans and nuts to now heal my teeth. This diet and book were literally the answer to a prayer. I also did all the shamanic journeys, healings and rituals in this book along with the diet. Although I did not do the vision quest. I’m so grateful for the positive changes this book evoked in my life and I highly recommend it. If you decide to buy the book underline, dog ear pages , and take notes because he can be a little all over the place with the rules of the diet. Again, it’s tough but it’s worth it if you are serious about taking your health into your own hands. I did not consult with a naturopath or holistic doctor before or during this but I think that would be a good idea. He has you take a bunch of supplements and a quarter cup or mtc/coconut oil daily. I personally noticed that I had to take the supplements first and then drink the oils. If I did the oil first which I thought would have been better I then threw up. Also, the first two days of taking the S. boulardi in the morning will make you need to run to the bathroom multiple times. Maybe work from home those days lol.
    This diet is low calorie, low protein, low carb, high fat and high fiber and nourishment. Lots of soups, salads and roasted veggie bowls. Dig deep and reap the rewards.
    The author says this should be our consistent lifestyle however I don’t feel like that is personally right for everyone. I am not choosing to live this way but to follow a modified version with more freedom and leeway and will do it as a cleanse once or twice a year.
    Oh and I even slimmed down quite a bit which was not the goal but another byproduct of doing this.
  • Cally Doyle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must be super committed
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2020
    I thought it was interesting that he identified supplements and talked in depth about what they do on a cellular level. The vitamins and supplements will cost you approx $250 for three weeks. Then, you have the 7 day program and the supplements are about the same cost. The "diet" menu plan is wicked strict. NO sugar, NO diary, NO meat, NO simple carbs, basically nothing but super nutrient dense foods and all organic. If you have a cooking background or a passion for nutrition, sure!!, GO FOR IT. Honestly I read the book three times. I had to copy the lists and recipes onto sheets of paper and carried a clip board with me. After the third time reading the book, I had to decide to commit. HUGE decision. Its a very cumbersome program and you must absolutely get your head right. Well I bought the supplements, and did everything he suggested. The only thing that I changed was that I bought small zip lock bags, (in the craft store) and put all of these supplements in the little portioned out bag. It was so much work every morning to coordinate these supplements. I bought the mct coconut oil in little packs. even the baking soda. and that seemed to keep me more on track. The only other thing is that damn cucumber in the Green goddess juice. I loathe the taste of cucumber and I substituted celery. Probably not much better for taste but a little. Also I didn't put seaweed in the broth. I just couldn't. So I lost 25 pounds total in four weeks. (and I swam and exercised often). weird things happened to my body. I had a swollen abdomen for years after a C-section and somehow that got better. My freckles (sun spots) faded. YEP shiny healthy skin. My gray hair started coming in brown like my natural color. (weird right?) I felt 20 years younger. NO more brain fog. I remembered stuff that I had not thought of in years. I was kinder, nicer and had a general feeling of gratitude everyday. My toenail that turned a weird color was pink and healthy again. My hearing improved, my eyesight improved, and my memory was back. I had a weird dry patch that I started to convince myself was a freaky cancer and that cleared up. My hair grew long and shiny too. I like the bio hack experiment but it was hard. I'm not doing it anymore but am doing a lesser version that I made up. I didn't go to the Amazon and be alone or drink nothing but water for three days. I mean, I have a career and a child to raise. SO....its a bit extreme but overall , I was pretty impressed. Its super difficult but worth it. I dont think its realistic to be as extreme as the book. I did get my old metal fillings removed which he recommended. The S-Boullardi thing freaked me out too. Kinda gross. BOTTOM line , there might be easier ways to lose weight but feeling good is worth it. The book is interesting thats for sure but somehow the voice in my head was like...."this guy is OUT there.....".
  • Bato K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Top notch spiritual health and nutrition
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024
    Wonderful blend of science and authentic spirituality. Alberto gaves us a clear set of instructions to completely reset our health and spiritual perception. The information shared here is invaluable.
  • Songbird999
    4.0 out of 5 stars A lot I knew, some I didn't
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2024
    A lot of healing issues he addresses I knew, but he goes much deeper into the whys that certain foods are essential for health. A number of nutrients that he states are needed for the body to function optimally I did not know. His green smoothie recipe is hard to swallow, pun intended. I drink it for its benefits but will search for a better recipe. I do believe it's helping my gut heal. Been seeing Chiropractors, acupuncturists, N.D.s for many years and many suggested/stated that I had leaky gut. I asked if it was because I have celiac disease and every one of them said No! He explains the connection between leaky gut and celiac--it's logical. He talks about foods, supplements the body needs, many I'd never heard of before. I like his sense of humor, which pops up occasionally. I like his detailed explanations of the body, esp. the gut-brain connection, which is so logical. I believe spirituality has a source, and it does not come from food or fasting or sweats, though they may help engender a spiritual experience.

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