Amanda's Food Program

[Guest guest]

Hi Amanda,

Here is a basic food program to get you started.

Food Program

1. Don't make any drastic changes immediately. A dramatic

change could cause you some big problems and initiate you going into a

major detox and have you getting extremely sick and uncomfortable.

It could also bring on an over taxing of your heart which has already been

through the grinder from what you've told me. GO SLOWLY ON THIS PROGRAM.

2. Buy a Vegetable juicer if you do not already have one.

I recommend a Champion (check the newspapers for a used one, or check out

your local healthfood store - about $220 brand new), as they are tougher

than nails and will be one item you will hand down to your grandchildren.

When I work with people on a one on one, and they don't come back for their

second visit owning a juicer, I refuse to work with them. It is that

important.

3. What ever food you buy, make sure it is ONLY ORGANIC.

I handed out a chart to the list about a month ago (attached at the bottom

here again as it is worth reposting) which was from a study that was done

by Rutgers University. Trust me on this one, even though Organic

may be a little more expensive, at least there is nourishment there.

Sometimes commercially grown veggies and fruit are completely void of certain

minerals and trace elements that are vital to health. In the same

breath, buy only ALL NATURAL MEATS AND ASK YOUR GROCER FOR A GUARANTEE

THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN IRRADIATED. Believe it or not, they can label

meat as being "natural" and yet get away with irradiating it and not label

it as such. The hormones and antibiotics that they use in today's

commercial meat processing in nothing short of criminal and is making America

a nation of sickies. I can't overemphasize this enough. ONLY

BUY ORGANIC!!!

4. These are the "DON'TS" which I do not expect you to quit cold

turkey, but to gradually, very gradually

cut back on:

A. NO WHITE SUGAR (Raw honey, Stevia, and

maple syrup are acceptable sweeteners)

B. NO WHITE FLOUR (Whole wheat and whole grain

flours are best. Ezekiel bread made with sprouted grains is awesome)

C. NO WHITE SALT (Light gray all natural celtic

sea salt is the only kind I recommend)

D. ABSOLUTELY NO CAFFEINE (includes coffee,

black tea, or any kind of soda pop)

E. NOTHING MADE WITH HYDROGENATED OILS.

(Replace these with cold pressed oils)

F. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL.

5. These are the "DO's": START OFF SLOWLY!!!

A. TRY TO MAKE YOUR BREAKFAST A FEAST OF RAW

ORGANIC FRUITS AND FRUIT JUICES. MIX ALL YOUR FRUIT JUICES WITH 50%

DISTILLED WATER. (Eat all the fruit you want)

B. TRY TO CUT BACK ON ONE OF YOUR COKES OR

COFFEES A DAY (at least make them smaller portions) UNTIL YOU'VE QUIT ALTOGETHER.

EVERY TIME YOU FEEL LIKE A COKE OR A COFFEE, EAT A PIECE OF FRUIT BEFORE

YOU DRINK IT, OR HAVE SOME FRESHLY SQUEEZED FRUIT JUICE INSTEAD.

C. LUNCH AND DINNER: START THESE TWO

MEALS WITH A BIG RAW ORGANIC SALAD, AND THEN EAT WHATEVER AND AS MUCH AS

YOU WANT OF IT. . . the idea being that the salad will give you the nourishment

you need and fill you up to a point where physically you just can't eat

as much of the junk as before.

D. BUY ONLY ORGANIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6. Throw every aluminum pot you own away immediately. Do

it now. Use only stainless steel or glass cookware. Aluminum

is deadly. Don't wait on this one. Do it now!!!

7. Drink at least 16 oz. of distilled water a day.

8. Mental Health Program addition:

A. STOP WATCHING TV, ESPECIALLY THE NEWS.

You shouldn't eat garbage, so why allow it into your mind.

B. LOOK UP OR MAKE UP AND POST TO THIS LIST

AT LEAST ONE JOKE EVERY DAY.

C. HELP SOMEONE ELSE OUT IN SOME WAY ONCE

A DAY.

As time goes by, and when we get you started on the herbal program,

we will fine tune the above. However, if you did nothing but the

above and an exercise program, and slowly got rid of the junk food diet,

you'd end up in awesome condition.

Much love,

Ian

PS. The Rutgers University study attachment is at the bottom.

[Guest guest]

Dear Amanda,

I can work around every curve you've thrown at me below except the "NO

JUICER". You can get a really dynamite juicer combo at Sam's Club

for only $40. You can sometimes pick up used "Champions" for under

a hundred if you check around. I've seen juicers go at yard sales

for a song. I know, cause my wife is the Yard sale Queen of Clearwater

and she picked up an almost new used Champion for $75 at one of them and

then sold it to a friend who had been looking for one but couldn't afford

the entire enchilada brand new. You need to get creative here and

"make it go right" to get one.

Now, I'm very adamant here. I was going to work on your herbal, vitamin,

etc, (bio chemical) program tonight and post it when done, but I feel that

this might be a wasted effort if you don't get that juicer. I feel

that strongly about it. It is probably the most critical part of

your entire food program.

I'll make you a deal. Buy that juicer tomorrow morning, and I'll

post your herbal program tomorrow night, AND send you a chocolate bar (Organic

of course).

Love,

Ian

 

zimmermann wrote:

 

Dear Ian... Thank you for the

permission to go slowly... I really dislike change... Ha ha.I had already

intended to do so... mainly because I wish to get my family to make changes

as well... with as little 'trauma' as possible. (My husband is the

most resistant... and is incredibly healthy dispite eating like he lives

at the state fair. You know... everything processed, deep fried,

and on a stick. LOL!!!)A juicer...I hope you won't refuse to speak

to me if it takes me a while to find one. I will check the paper

for a second hand one. I will warn you that it is likely that even

if I do find one it will be June before I can afford it... as we are saving

till it hurts so that we can move to a house with a yard. Considering

that my stress level will go down when we do that... and my activity will

go up... and the possiblity of growing some organic stuff... I think

you will be ok with the trade off. BTW... I will also tell you that

I am taking a major step by even considering buying one... as I have always

seen them as a yuppy frivolity. So bear with me...

my brain is having trouble converting...LOL.Organic foods... How ever will

I find organic foods? We don't even have a decent produce market.

The local groceries may carry a couple of items that are organic... as

a novelty I think. I will start calling around... perhaps I will

get lucky. I am thinking I can get natural meats from one of the

butcher shops? When the farmers markets open in the summer there

are some organic growers... so at least part of the year I can get good

stuff. Well I will let you know what I find. BTW... I could not open

the attachment... I think my comp is just too old. Or my version

of excel.Sugar questions...Whats wrong with white sugar?What is stevia?How

do I know if its raw honey?How do I afford maple syrup?(just kidding...

I love the stuff... and you just gave me an excuse to use it a bit more.

I actually helped my daddy make it ourselves once as a kid!) Flour

Questions...What about unbleached?Does anyone have a clue about bread flour?

I usually buy that instead of regular because I make my own bread a lot.That

bread with sprouts sounds interesting... got a recipe??(This will not be

a difficult adjustment for me. My husband says the bread or cereals

of my dreams would contain oat hulls and wheat chaff.... LOL. I do

love grains.) Hydrogenated oils...This is actually a pet peeve of

mine... and always has been. I have used it... but sparingly.I cannot

understand why they put it in so many foods! It is in my mind the

most horrid compound in our food supply. I have a question about

its replacement... what do you use in recipes that call for a solid shortning?

And don't tell me no one on the list eats biscuits or pie crust.

I have been using real butter or (don't freak) pork fat renderings.

My reasoning is... I don't use it often... very infrequently... and its

got to be better than crisco fot the body. I use canola or olive

for most oil needs.White salt...This will be a tough one. I will

try to find the alternatives.CAFFEINEOk Ian... honesty time now.

I will never give this up. I have chosen it as my alternative to

stimulant meds for my attention deficit problem. I just don't think

that caffeine is a bad thing. I will also never give up Tea.

I love tea. It is one of my simple pleasures. I will look into

better types or brands or whatever.... but I won't get rid of it.

I will give up pop for the most part. or at least limit it to 'treat'

status. But thats the best I can do. Call it a vice... call

it a weakness... whatever. Do you know that I feel better when

I am drinking caffeine? It makes me think clearer and get frustrated

less. Ok now if you want to holler at me go ahead... I can take it.

LOLNo alcohol... no problem. The DO's....Gotcha on the fruit and juice...Will

filtered water do for now? I have a pur filter on the fawcet.

I always thought it was enough....I am already replacing SOME fo my caffeine. I

love salad... any kind... any way. Finding organic is gonna be the

really hard part. I need a greenhouse! I will take your advice

on the salad. Its a good idea... and right up my alley.I don't use

aluminum pans. I do like cast iron... is that a no no? TV...I

am a Trekkie... so I watch Star Trek... I don't enjoy the news...

and I do love Discovery channel, TLC, and HGTV. I watch very little

TV for the most part. I do watch PBS with the kids in mornings.

I agree that most of TV is absolutely immoral. But it is a terrific

teaching resourse some of the time. Joke each day... You asked for

it. I actually like that 'perscription'. I am a helper by nature....

so helping others is something I do all the time. Ok. I guess

that covers that... and thank you for EVERYTHING and for being so supportive.

I am getting excited about it. ThanksAmanda