| There is so much written about diets it can get very | | | | restricted to three to four times a week. |
| confusing. Unfortunately, most of us still associate | | | | THE HAY SYSTEM: food combining diet: Named after |
| the word diet in negative terms as most of the | | | | Dr William Hay this diet has been promoted as very |
| material is about losing weight and calorie restriction. | | | | popular and effective for weight loss and digestive |
| I wish to outline various healthy eating programs that | | | | problems. Based on the principal of not mixing protein |
| bring about balance and energy and at the same time | | | | and carbohydrates at the same meal. |
| one will achieve their objective and lose weight. I | | | | Protein foods: Meat, fish eggs, fish, dairy products, |
| truly believe the word diet should be changed to | | | | nuts and Soya may be eaten with: |
| eating plan. There are many eating plans that one can | | | | All vegetables except potatoes and artichokes |
| easily choose the ideal plan to reach your goals. | | | | Neutral and sub acid fruits e.g. strawberries, |
| Nutritional therapist agree that an eating plan | | | | raspberries, plums, mango, pineapple, apples, pears, |
| consisting of fresh food which in unrefined and lightly | | | | and peaches. |
| cooked which helps to preserve the maximum | | | | Carbohydrate Foods: All grains and pulses with the |
| amount of nutrients is best for all round health. | | | | exception of Soya with: |
| However on your first consultation you maybe | | | | All vegetables |
| prescribed a Hypoallergenic Diet as a diagnostic tool | | | | Sweet fruits such as bananas, grapes and dried fruit |
| to be used for the first two weeks of a nutritional | | | | Neutral foods. |
| therapy regime. | | | | Neutral foods, which may be eaten with either |
| THE HYPOALLERGENIC DIET: excludes the four basic | | | | protein or carbohydrates, are: |
| food items associated with allergic symptoms (wheat | | | | All vegetables except potatoes and artichokes, |
| and gluten, dairy produce, eggs and yeast) other | | | | Seeds and nuts, |
| dietary food that can cause stress to the digestive | | | | Herbs and spices, Wheat germ, |
| system include tea, coffee, chocolate, sugar, salt, | | | | Fats, oils and egg yokes, |
| alcohol, saturated fats, red meat and artificial food | | | | Honey, maple syrup, molasses and raisins, |
| colors and addictives. This diet must, of course, be | | | | Alcoholic spirits. |
| under professional guidance and in no way | | | | In health terms the Hay System when followed |
| mandatory. | | | | properly in an extremely nutritious eating plan. White |
| CLEANSING DIET: These are often based on raw | | | | flour, white rice and sugar are not included. |
| foods, there purpose is to remove excess tissue | | | | VEGETARIANISM: The Stone Age man originally ate |
| acidity, often caused by long term consumption of | | | | fruit, berries, seeds and plants. It was not until the |
| too much protein, to correct the sodium/potassium | | | | population began to increase that man turned to |
| balance and to promote cell respiration and | | | | hunting wild animals and fish to supplement his diet. |
| oxygenation, and to help decongest the liver and | | | | The meat we buy today is usually mass produced, |
| discharge toxic waste matter. | | | | high in fats and cholesterol and contains many |
| Protein when metabolized by the body leaves an | | | | chemicals, including antibiotics, pesticides and female |
| acidic residue, which can build up and cause damage | | | | hormones. Fish is also a suspect due to increasing |
| to tissue and joints. It may lead to the development | | | | pollution of our seas. |
| of degenerative diseases such as arthritis and cancer; | | | | However, a vegetarian diet is not always a healthy |
| these diseases often exhibit high tissue acidity. As | | | | diet, one of the reasons is that meat is often |
| fruits and vegetables leave an alkaline residue after | | | | replaced by dairy products which contain high fat and |
| being metabolized, cleansing diets main concentrates | | | | are acid forming. A VEGAN diet avoids all animal food |
| on these. | | | | including the products of animals like milk and dairy |
| For the first ten days to two weeks this type of | | | | and eggs. Studies have revealed that conditions such |
| diet mainly focuses on raw foods, following this. | | | | as arthritis, asthma and psoriasis have improved. The |
| Some steamed vegetables may be added and some | | | | immune system functions better with increased white |
| brown rice and pulses. The diet is low in calories since | | | | blood cell activity, saturated fat levels fall. The diet |
| that is designed to break up fatty deposits in the | | | | does not contain hormones or antibiotics. One of the |
| liver. Body fats are broken down to release stored | | | | dangers of this sort of diet is that protein levels may |
| energy. You must take care not to reduce calorie | | | | be inadequate. |
| intake too much. | | | | The body needs protein to build and repair muscle |
| MACROBIOTIC DIETS: Roughly translated the word | | | | tissue and to form cells. Enzymes are made from |
| macrobiotic means 'large' life and the diet was | | | | protein and protein is a vital part of hemoglobin. |
| founded on the principle that wholesome food would | | | | Antibodies, hormones, adrenalin and insulin are partly |
| help to promote good health and longevity. This | | | | made my protein. |
| system in centered on the consumption of whole | | | | LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIETS: These are very last |
| grains and the basic proportions of each food type | | | | resort treatments for severely obese and are not |
| eaten in this diet are as follows: | | | | recommended. Depriving the body from |
| Grains 50-60% | | | | carbohydrates it will have to turn protein into energy. |
| Soup 5-10% | | | | Low carbohydrates can lead to acidosis, dehydration, |
| Vegetables 20-30% | | | | loss of lean tissue, impaired kidney function due to |
| Beans and seaweed 5-10% | | | | the build up of waste products from breakdown of |
| Fish, seeds, nuts and fruit 5% 3-4 times a week. | | | | body tissue are just a few of the complications |
| At least two grains are used everyday with each | | | | which can occur when following this regime. |
| meal. A minimum of six types of vegetables with one | | | | If it must me adopted it is considered a once-only |
| serving of pulses is taken daily. Fish and fruit | | | | diet to be used in very special cases only. |