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