education

our dietary suggestions

individual dietary recommendations

as an important part of your healing program, we ask that you make changes to your diet that will greatly facilitate your healing process. the changes that you are asked to implement by your practitioner at alternative healthcare are specific to your conditions only, as each patient is evaluated and treated individually. please discuss any question you may have with your practitioner for clarification. the outcome of your treatment is dependent on the fulfillment of the healing partnership between you and your practitioner.

general guidelines

digestive fire - support your digestive system and try to stay away from icy beverages, deep-fried, fatty foods, processed and refined foods, alcohol, coffee, sugar and dairy products made from cow's milk - all of which can disrupt your digestion.

chew well - your stomach doesn't have teeth! properly chewing at least 20 times with each bite will increase enzyme release and lead to better digestion and absorption

mindfulness - paying attention while you eat can pay dividends in better absorption of nutrients. reading or watching tv while eating makes your stomach compete with your brain. be joyful and grateful with each bite of food.

regularity - your body functions best when fed steadily at regular intervals. eat breakfast before 9:00 a.m., lunch before 1:00 p.m. and dinner before 7:00 p.m. do not eat right before bedtime unless you want to be working all night long!

eat to live - you have the power to make the choice of what to put into your mouth. ask yourself if your food choices will contribute to your health and well-being or cause future problems. don't "live to eat" but "eat to live".

nightshades - tomato, potato, eggplant, and bell peppers belong to the nightshade plant family. they contain as alkyloid - solanine, which is toxic and may aggravate inflammatory conditions.

how should i change my eating habits?

• eat slowly
• take smaller portions and avoid "seconds"
• eat a few light meals each day instead of one main meal.
• don't skip meals
• choose fruit, vegetables, cereals, pasta, dried peas and beans, low-fat or no-fat diary products, fish, poultry and lean meants.
• trim the fat off meat and remove the skin from poultry.
• cook foods in way that help remove fat, like baking, boiling broiling, roasting or stewing, don't fry foods.
• read food labels and avoid foods that are high in fat and calories.
• foods high in sugar are often also high in saturated fat and calories. avoid pastries, candy bars, pies cakes, and ice cream
• drink lots of water. limit high-calorie drinks
• eat a variety of healthy foods.
• find healthy ways to deal with stress or boredom, instead of overeating. take up a new hobby or start an exercise program.

foods that you should not eat

• no beer or wine
• no greasy or raw foods
• no cold foods or cold drinks (drink water and diet tea only)
• no fried or salty foods
• do not consume too much sweet or sugar, keep consumption of sweets or sugar at minimum
• no spicy foods or cheese
• no foods after 8:00 pm
• try to walk after you finished eating (don't seat down right after you finished eating)