Basic Principles
Eat mostly vegetables.
Eat protein that covers the palm of your hand 3 times daily.
Eat fruit between meals.
Avoid sugar, refined foods, and factory made fats.
Chew your food and enjoy it!
Why Is This Diet So Important?
This diet will help control your blood sugar and maintain any corrections made to your body. These are just general guidelines. Please consult with your physician before making any changes.
This diet removes the toxic foods from your diet and gives you adequate amounts of fiber and protein. If you do not feel prepared at this time to follow these diet guidelines then please let us know your concerns so we can find another diet plan that may work better for you.
If you have any allergies to any of the foods listed here it is better to talk to us first before trying to add that food into your diet.
Organic Vs. Conventional
Organic foods tend to have more minerals. If you can afford it buy organic and local whenever possible. Read the book, “Empty Harvest,” by Bernard Jensen if you want to know more about how our soils have become very depleted.
Some foods have thick peels that absorb most of the pesticides such as avocados, lemons, and limes – making them safer to eat as long as you peel them! Other safe foods include broccoli, asparagus, onions, and sweet peas. Do NOT eat apples, peaches, strawberries, bell peppers, and other thin skinned fruits unless they are Organic.
TOP 5 Foods To Avoid
The “five fingers of death” to avoid are grains, dairy, soy, corn, and sugar. It really depends on what we are treating but as a general rule I have patients avoid ALL these at first. Corn is the usually the most tolerated of the 5.
Protein Is Very Important
Protein is very important to help balance and control your blood sugar changes and any food cravings. It is very important to eat a piece of animal protein the size of the palm of your hand three times a day. Many patients may be severely protein starved.
Good sources of protein include eggs, beef, pork, fish, chicken, turkey, and lamb. Raw animal protein is too risky because of parasites but you can enjoy your free range egg yolks raw.
Balance protein with cooked vegetables for fiber. Chewing is also something we often forget and is extra important with veggies because they contain cellulose which is hard to break down and digest without adequate chewing.
Good Oils Burn Fat
The best oils are olive oil and butter. Avoid the rest and keep things simple. Lard, suet, palm oil, and coconut oil may be okay on occasion if high quality.
Butter is great because it is used for immediate energy by your body. If you have an extreme dairy allergy it may be best to avoid butter and eat ghee until you can tolerate butter better.
Fruit In Moderation
Fruit is often a big problem when you are trying to get a handle your blood sugar because it has a lot of sugar. Wait 2-3 months before reintroducing fruit into your diet.
Blood sugar problems and candida will be near impossible to control until fruit is removed from your diet for 2-3 months.
Ileocecal Valve Syndrome – Problem In Disguise
Then there is another concern that involves the “mysterious” Ileocecal Valve (ICV) Syndrome. ICV Syndrome is caused by the irritation of a sensitive valve between the large and small intestines.
Common irritants include parasites, allergens, nuts, seeds, other roughage such as chips and crackers, and spicy foods (cinnamon and black pepper included). Even emotions and spinal misalignment may cause ICV Syndrome.
Typical symptoms include low back pain, dark circles around the eyes, feeling crummy in the morning, and diarrhea alternating with constipation – similar to IBS/dehydration combined.
Patients with ICV Syndrome will have a really hard time detoxifying and may be constantly doing “detoxes”. This valve prevents back flow and controls proper forward flow between the large and small intestines.
The purpose of the liver is basically to detoxify the intestines so do it a favor and watch what you eat. Alcohol and toxins in our environment will make this more difficult.
Alcohol – The 2x2x2 Rule
Never drink more than 2 drinks in a day. Never drink 2 days in a row. Never drink more than 2 days a week. This will give your body a chance to recover.
In general, the higher quality the alcohol the less harm it will do. Wine tends to have too many sulfites and chemicals and beer can be hard to digest. Some people may be extra sensitive to certain sources of alcohol. I know wine is not good for me because I feel crummy when I drink it.
Drink Distilled Or Mineral Water
One last thing I would like to comment on is water. Drink it! Mineral water is the best if you can afford it and distilled with a small pinch of sea salt added is second best.
Tap water, reverse osmosis, Fiji water, ionized water, and other waters may dehydrate your body even more. Unless you have kidney or heart disease you will probably need to drink 1 liter for every 50 lbs. body weight. Please ask your doctor before increasing you water intake.
Herbal teas are medicine and should not be consumed unless prescribed by an expert. Cinnamon tea or lemon tea are good options if you must.
Coffee is okay in the morning, but not after noon. Black tea is full of pesticides unless it is organic.
Enjoy Yourself
If you break any “diet rules” enjoy it and get back on track ASAP. Lifestyle is one of the hardest things to change. The best time to begin implementing these changes is in the morning.
Drink water upon waking and then eat a breakfast with protein, butter, and vegetables. This will get you off to the right start.
Special occasions and holidays are the best times to break any rules. It is more about what you most time than what you once in a while.
Summary:
Give yourself one day a month to enjoy your favorite meal.
Avoid: Soy, Corn, Dairy, Wheat, and Sugar
Eat: Butter, Olive Oil, Pork, Beef, Fish, Chicken, Eggs, Lamb, and Organic Vegetables unless you are allergic to these foods.
