| In today's fast food world, it is important to first | | | | 3% hydrogen peroxide solution in a basin of |
| know the rules to eat healthy and then to follow | | | | water, or use a special 'veggie wash' solution. |
| them with dedication till they become a part of | | | | Â- Avoid all products containing |
| your system. The first rule is, of course, to eat | | | | hydrogenated oils or trans fat like commercial |
| fresh, clean, whole foods in their natural state that | | | | baked goods, shortenings, margarine, peanut |
| have not been commercially processed. | | | | butter and processed cheeses. |
| Before you read the list of rules given below, you | | | | Â- Avoid or minimize use of foods with |
| must understand that good basis will prevent | | | | chemical additives. |
| disease; don't expect it to treat it. However, it is | | | | Â- Use stevia or lo han; give up |
| possible that good basic diet may well result in the | | | | sweeteners. |
| disappearance of some unpleasant symptoms. If | | | | Â- Drink an 8-ounce glass of water with |
| you follow the general dietary recommendations | | | | lemon juice each morning upon rising and each |
| in the form of foods, you can improve digestion | | | | evening before retiring. |
| and elimination, and consequently lose weight and | | | | Â- Drink 1/2 ounce of water for every |
| achieve vibrant health with a clearer mind. | | | | pound of body weight daily (a 100-pound person |
| Â- Choose organically grown fruits and | | | | drinks 50-ounces). |
| vegetables; grow them in the backyard if possible. | | | | Â- Avoid sodas, especially diet sodas. |
| Â- Avoid commercial meats and dairy | | | | Â- Avoid artificial sweeteners. |
| products; they contain steroids and antibiotics. | | | | Â- Minimize intake of alcohol. |
| Â- Choose 'fertile' eggs laid by 'free-range' | | | | Â- No smoking. |
| chickens; avoid commercial eggs. | | | | Â- Reduce or eliminate coffee; use organic |
| Â- Add mineral-rich sea vegetables, like | | | | brews. |
| pulse, kelp, arame to your diet. These are good | | | | Â- Use herbal teas freely. |
| protein and mineral sources. | | | | Â- Use cast iron, glass or stainless steel for |
| Â- Use unrefined oils; give up refined oils. | | | | cooking; avoid cooking in aluminum. |
| Â- Cook and bake with butter, coconut oil | | | | Â- Gradually increase the amount of raw |
| or olive oil; give up margarine. | | | | foods you eat. |
| Â- Use flax oil on foods or in blender drinks. | | | | Â- Soak nuts, seeds, and grains in water |
| Do not heat this oil. | | | | overnight. |
| Â- Use whole grains minimally; avoid refined | | | | Â- Chew well! |
| carbohydrates like white sugar and flour products | | | | Â- Refrigerate oils and grains - except for |
| totally. | | | | coconut oil. |
| Â- Use more of the gluten-free grains: | | | | Â- Avoid deep fat frying completely. |
| brown rice, millet, quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat. | | | | Â- Use conventional cooking methods; |
| Â- Drink and cook with purified water to | | | | avoid cooking in microwave ovens. |
| which minerals have been added. Avoid tap water | | | | Â- Eat fruits by themselves. |
| in your body. Use a shower filter for showers and | | | | Â- Do not combine proteins and starchy |
| baths. | | | | carbohydrates at the same meal. |
| Â- Drink fresh homemade juices; prefer | | | | Â- Assume the squatting posture when |
| vegetable juices to fruit juices; avoid canned and | | | | having a bowel movement - by propping your |
| bottled juices altogether. | | | | feet on a phone book or a 'Life Step' when |
| Â- Clean your fruits and vegetables in a | | | | eliminating. |