Many of these foods inflame and weaken their structure. Some foods act like
glue and actually adhere to its walls. Many other foods are so abrasive that
they cause excessive mucus to be produced from the intestinal walls to protect
itself. This mucus is stored along the bowel walls and interstitially in its
structure. All of the above affect your GI tract’s ability to digest food and
absorb nutrition. Your GI tract also plays a valuable role with the lymphatic system. The
lymphatic system is your sewer system. It must have a way to eliminate
wastes from the body. The kidneys, GI tract and the skin are its main avenues
for this purpose. When the skin, kidneys, and especially the colon become
impacted or obstructed, the lymphatic system becomes backed up. You can
imagine what would happen in your home if your septic tank became
blocked. The wastes from your toilet would back up and spill over. Most
people would leave their house at this point. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves of the autonomic nervous
system control your digestive tract through the neurotransmitters produced
from the adrenal glands. Weak adrenal glands can cause nerve weakness,
causing constipation. Many overlook this relationship that the adrenal glands
have to both nerve weakness 
(which can cause constipation) and their steroid
production in response to inflammation. It always pays to strengthen your
adrenal glands at the same time that you are regenerating your GI tract. The importance of keeping your intestinal tract clean and healthy cannot
be overstated. Remember that this is your main canal of digestion, which is
where the breakdown of your foods into fuels and building materials takes
place. After your food is digested, it is then absorbed through the lining of
the intestines through the villa. Absorption of the nutrients from the foods
you eat is just as essential as the digestive process. The billions of cells that
comprise the body depend upon the absorption from the bowels for their
nutrition. As previously stated, proper nutrition can be blocked from the cells
by retained waste in the colon. This leads to a toxic buildup and the
accumulation of a gluey substance throughout the intestines called “mucoid
plaque.” This plaque causes inflammation and the breakdown of the tissues of
the intestinal walls. Mucoid plaque is mostly a by-product of refined starches, sugars anddairy products. When the walls of the intestines are coated with layers of
sticky plaque, the nutrients the body needs to properly function and perform
to its highest potential cannot be absorbed. In addition, the sticky mucoid
plaque is a breeding ground for parasitic infestation. These destructive
parasites consume any remaining nutrients left in the GI tract. We require certain intestinal parasites (known as intestinal flora) for
positive and beneficial breakdown of various by-products of digestion. A
great example of this is B-vitamins, which are created by intestinal flora
action upon starches. Generally your intestines are colonized by nonharmful
organisms which aid digestion and the breakdown of foodstuffs into other
nutrients. However, there are many destructive parasites that can flourish in
the intestines. This is especially true in the case of meat consumption, which
can perpetrate the formation and growth of all types of worms (pin, hook,
tape, etc.) and proteolytic (protein-splitting) microorganisms. It is important
to clean the intestinal walls and heal the inflammation at the same time that the
elimination of toxic substances is taking place. A healthy diet will create a bowel movement approximately thirty
minutes after you eat. It is important to move your bowels two-to-three times
per day. If your bowels become sluggish, this will cause additional
fermentation and putrefaction of your foods. We absorb these toxins and gas
particles directly into our blood stream. This can cause headaches, cloudy or
foggy thinking, bloating, abdominal pain, and even heart arrhythmias. I’ve
known people to go thirty days without moving their bowels. Don’t miss
even one day! Diarrhea is just as bad as constipation— moving your foods too quickly
through the GI tract is just as bad as holding your foods too long. Some say
diarrhea is just another form of constipation. The former creates lack of
proper breakdown of your foods, yielding poor absorption; and the latter
causes fermentation and putrefaction of your foods yielding alcohol, acidosis,
gas and inflammation. Both create starvation within the body. FOUR WAYS TO CLEANSE THE BOWELS
 
Herbal Bowel Formulas
A good bowel formula (a preparation of herbs that you take on a daily basisduring your cleanse) will help break down mucoid plaque, kill only the
destructive parasites, remove the inflammation and strengthen intestinal walls. When I designed my stomach and bowel formulas, I wanted ones that
would gently move you. A formula that would be anti-inflammatory
(removing the inflammation), and would clean the mucoid plaque off the
walls, as well. My formulas would also clean out the pockets (diverticulum)
that were formed from impactions. I wanted a formula that would also
strengthen the GI tract, eliminating these pockets, as well as the ballooning
and/or the spastic conditions that we all suffer with. The problem with most
bowel formulas is that they have heavy Cayenne Pepper, Aloes, Buckthorn or
other stimulating and habit-forming herbs that cause gripping, cramping, or
excessive mucus production. These types of formulas can cause a great deal
of abdominal discomfort and are oftentimes hard to regulate. Many intestinal
formulas can become addicting; that is to say, the body becomes dependent
upon these as it does with other stimulants, leaving the opposite effect when
you stop taking them—constipation. A good bowel formula will not be addicting. It will gently move you,
clean you, remove the inflammation, and strengthen—all at the same time. Additionally, it will stimulate lymph flow and circulation within the intestinal
wall tissues themselves. (See 
Chapter 8
, 
Module 8.3
 for herbal formulas for
the stomach and bowels; also see Resource Guide for companies that make
good bowel formulas.) Colonics
Colonic therapy may also be used to assist the cleansing of the colon (large
intestine). However, the small intestine must be cleaned and cared for as well
—which is why an herbal bowel formula is also recommended. Colonics are
like a “high” enema, but have a “washing” effect upon tissue. Colon
therapists, who are generally licensed massage therapists, perform colonics. (In my opinion, every Emergency Room should have a colonic machine and
a trained colon therapist on staff.) Colonics are great at removing impactions
of the large bowel, aiding in relief of acidosis, distention of the abdomen,
lower back pain, sciatic pain, kidney pain, headaches and fevers, to name a
few conditions. They can also help clean out diverticula or bowel pockets. Colon therapy is a gentle procedure, yet it can have aggressive results, as
it can break loose plaque that has been impacted upon the colon wall for
years. I’ve seen impactions removed by colonics that have been in the bodyfor fifty years or more. Many years ago, a chiropractor-friend of mine had a registered nurse on
his staff, who performed colonics. One of the nurse’s patients, who had gone
home when the colonic was finished, started feeling pain in her sigmoid
bowel a short while later. The patient waited several hours until she felt she
needed to determine what was causing her discomfort, and finally went to the
Emergency Room. There they discovered that she had cancer of the sigmoid
bowel. The colonic did not cause this, of course, her lifestyle did. However,
the colonic did expose the cancer. This was a good thing because the woman
then could do something about it. If she had not had the colonic the cancer
could have spread throughout her body without her knowing it, until it was
too late to achieve an effective cure. Exposing inflammation, such as happened in this case, can be painful and
yield some discomfort. Generally, this is why I prefer to recommend a good
intestinal (bowel) herbal formula that is designed to be anti-inflammatory and
restorative, not laxative. Herbal restorative bowel formulas will slowly loosen
and remove the plaque that has impacted upon the walls. They will also
reduce the inflammation behind this plaque and heal the bowel wall. In this
way, your healing experience becomes much smoother and less traumatic. Colonics are great for colon obstructions, as long as they’re not tumors
or adhesions. Colonics are good for the large bowel. My preference in terms
of the administering of colonics? I personally recommend Dr. Jensen’s
Colema Board® concept as the best option. I’ve seen some real success
through this process with eliminating the mucoid plaque build-up in the GI
tract. The Colema Board is designed to fit over your toilet at one end, with the
other end resting on a 
chair or stool. By lying on this board (while at the
same time using a five-gallon bucket of skin temperature water), you give
yourself a high enema. However, this procedure is much more relaxing than
an ordinary enema, because you just lay there and allow the water to slowly
and gently clean you out. Dr. Jensen has created a whole bowel management program that can’t be
beat (see his book, 
Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Management,
 1981). His procedures help to clean the small bowel as well as the large bowel,
whereas professional colonics only affect the large bowel. With some self-
discipline, the Colema System can be done at home with the purchase of a
Colema Board. For information about his program, and for purchasing and
using a Colema Board, see 
www.colema-boards.com
.I’m not against professional colonics. To maximize the benefits, change
your diet to a 100 percent raw food program and add intestinal restoratives
for a month or so before your start your colonic regime. Three to five
colonics should be sufficient. Enemas
Enemas are another great way to help yourself out in time of need, or to assist
in colon-rectal conditions such as hemorrhoids or cancer. There are many
types of enemas that one can use to help clean and open this channel. LOW ENEMAS
 — These generally clean and strengthen the descending,
sigmoid and rectal areas of the large intestine (colon). They require about
one-half to one quart of skin temperature water in an enema bag (these are
available in most pharmacies; oftentimes they are labeled as “enema/hot-water
bottle,” or “enema/douche/ hot water bottle” combination). Any number of the following herbs can be made into tea, strained, and
used in place of plain water in the enema bag. These herbs will clean and
strengthen the colon walls: Cascara Sagrada, Marshmallow Root, Slippery
Elm Bark, Plantain Leaf, Comfrey Root, Burdock Root, Gentian, etc. See,
How To Do An Enema,
 instructions below. HIGH ENEMAS
 — A high enema is necessary to achieve results higher up
in the colon, e.g. in the transverse, ascending and cecum portions of the large
intestines. What distinguishes the high enema from the low enema is often a
function of the way it is applied and the amount of water/mixture used, which
determines how far the water/mixture will go up into your colon. The same
herbs can be used as stated above. In cases of debility where extreme fatigue
is involved, high enemas can be given using fresh green juices like wheat
grass, spinach, kelp, alfalfa, barley, etc., instead of water or herbal tea. These
juices are readily absorbed through the colon wall and are electrifying to the
body, bringing much needed energy into the system. Chlorophyll is another
constituent that can be introduced into the colon via the enema method to
assist the healing and cleansing process. COFFEE ENEMAS
 — Many people use coffee enemas as these are very
stimulating to the bowels and liver. However, I never recommend them
unless your colon is “locked” and you can’t have a bowel movement. The
continual use of coffee enemas has a whiplash effect causing extreme
enervation of the colon and inflammation of the liver and kidneys. Coffee enemas also have a negative effect upon the nervous systemcreating hyper- or hypoactivity of this system. This then will have a residual
effect upon the whole body in numerous ways including nerve disorders,
severe constipation, diarrhea, bloating, edema, and acidosis. HOW TO DO AN ENEMA
1
. Purchase an enema-bag / “hot water bottle” combination from a
pharmacy. 2
. Fill the bag with 1/2 quart to 2 quarts of skin temperature water or herb-
water mixture. Always use skin temperature water no matter what you
mix it with. 3
. Hang the hot water bottle at least two feet above you. 4
. Lay on your left side as you start your enema. 5
. Use a healing herbal salve to lubricate the tip for easy insertion. 6
. Let the water (or herbal mixture) flow slowly into your colon; stopping
the flow periodically while you rest and do some deep breathing. 7
. After a few minutes, move from your left side to lying on your back, and
continue to let the water flow into your colon; then turn over to your
right side. 8
. You may wish to massage the region of your colon as it is being filled
with the mixture. This will help loosen impacted “plaque” for removal. 9
. Retain this water (mixture) somewhat, then allow elimination. 10
. Repeat until the bag/hot water bottle is empty. Use enemas wisely and when needed. There is no need to over use them. A diet of raw fruits and vegetables along with a good intestinal rejuvenator
will work much better in the long run at reestablishing the health of the GI
tract. Healing Clay
A fourth method of cleansing the bowels involves the use of clays. These are
not used as much in America as in Europe. In many countries, like Portugal,
health professionals use clay packs over the abdomen to accomplish the same
results we get with colonics. The late Dr. John Christopher has a great
intestinal powder 
(Intestinal Corrective
 #2®) that includes bentonite clay and
charcoal. This has a highly cleansing and absorbing effect within the
intestines. This formula is beneficial in cases of irritable bowel syndrome and
with uncontrolled diarrhea.Summary
 
Our intestines (GI tract) are so vital that God made them one of the first
things formed when a cell initially becomes an embryo. In this early stage, the
spinal column and “gut” tissue is formed, and the gut tissue later becomes the
GI tract. Your very survival depends upon its proper functioning. Nutrients,
building materials, and fuels are absorbed from its walls, and the GI tract also
creates white blood cells, various vitamins, and amino acids. The synergistic
role of the GI system with the lymphatic system is not totally understood. But
its essential relationship to every cell in your body (via the lymphatic system)
should give you an indication of just how vital it is to keep it functioning
properly. You should “feed it” only alive, easy-to-digest foods with
electrically alive fiber so it can maintain its health. Physicians pour drugs of which they know little, to cure diseases of which
they know less, into humans of which they know nothing. — Voltaire, French satirist (1694-1778)
 
CHAPTER SEVEN
Eating for Vitality
U
p to this point we have looked at how the body works, the processes of
disease, detoxification and regeneration. We have examined our species and
the types of foods that best suit us. We have also looked at foods and their
effects on tissue. In this chapter we will discover what to eat and how to eat it. It is
important not only to know what to eat, but 
how to mix
 these foods properly
to get the optimum benefit from them—the art of food combining. Here, too, we will offer a series of menus that you can begin to use
immediately to start yourself in the direction of detoxification and
regeneration. These menus will address your needs, whether you consider
yourself a timid beginner or a bold adventurer. Further topics covered will include the amazing health value of raw fruit
and vegetable juices, and the subject of beans, soybeans and grains as they
relate to detoxification and regeneration. In the concluding pages of this chapter you will find a number of
excellent recipes for both raw and steamed foods that will strengthen you on
your journey and make your meals more varied and delightful. MODULE 7.1
What Foods to Eat
 
The following is a list of acceptable raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Always buy organic if possible. Most Fruits and Berries
 
GrapesBananas
Strawberries
Mangoes
Oranges
Grapefruit
Apples
Peaches
Pears
Pineapple
Dried fruits of all kinds (unsulphured)
Flowers are acceptable
Avoid
–Cranberries, Prunes and unripe fruits
VEGETABLES
 
Romaine Lettuce
Spinach
Carrots
Celery
Green Peppers
Cucumbers
Sprouts
Avocados
Green Leafy Vegetables
Squash
Green Beans
Peas
Raw Tomatoes
Kelp, Dulse and other Sea VegetablesOTHER RAW FOODS
 
Pecans
Almonds
Sunflower Seeds
Sesame Seeds
Pumpkin Seeds
Coconuts
Pine Nuts
Note
–Eat moderately of this category. Too many of these foods can be acid-
forming, energy robbing, and will slow or stop the cleansing process. MODULE 7.2
Acid/Alkaline Food Chart
 
All foods contain both acid-forming and alkaline-forming elements. It is not
the organic matter of foods that leave these acid or alkaline residues in your
body. It is the inorganic matter or minerals that determine the acidity or
alkalinity of the body fluids and tissues. Potassium, sodium, magnesium and
calcium are considered the alkaline-forming electrolytes. Phosphorus, sulfur
and manganese are the acid-forming elements. Several processes can be used to determine whether a food is more acid-
forming or alkaline-forming. Generally, if a food has dominant acid-forming
elements over alkaline-forming elements it’s considered acid-forming. Thereverse is also true. If a food has dominant alkaline-forming elements, then
the food is considered to be alkaline-forming. Titration
 is the laboratory method used to measure acidity vs. alkalinity. There are two stages to this process. First, the appropriate amount of food is
burned to ashes. This takes the place of digestion. Secondly, we add
approximately one liter of distilled water to 100 grams of these ashes, which
now makes a solution. The solution is then tested for its acidity or alkalinity. Another method of determining the acidity or alkalinity of a food is its
nitrogen or proteid (chemical compounds comprising a protein structure)
content. Since nitrogen has an acidic influence, all protein-rich (nitrogen-rich)
foods are considered acid-forming. This, however, is an older method and is
not as accurate because it has been determined that vegetable matter supplies
more available nitrogen and proteid material than meats do. The following Acid/Alkaline Food Chart is based upon a combination of
the above methods, and will help you on your journey toward alkalization. Remember, a diet of 80 percent alkaline and 20 percent acid-forming food is
essential for greater health. A diet of 90 percent or more of alkaline-forming
foods means vibrant health. Keep it simple. People always ask me: “What can I 
add
 to my diet?” My
response is: “What can I take away?” Believe it or not, the simpler you eat the
healthier you’ll be. This statement drives nutritional scientists nuts. That is
because the focus has been on deficiencies, leading to the use of high dosages
of amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Mega-dosing like this can make some
symptoms disappear, but they will only reappear when these supplements are
stopped. This is not true regeneration or healing, but treating symptoms while
ignoring the causes. It is not the high level of nutrients consumed that is the
key. It is the power and syner-gistic action of ripe, raw, whole food. The
power of raw food to clean and rebuild the physical body is little understood
in our pharmaceutical scientific communities. Look at the diets of most wild herbivores, e.g., elephants, horses, or
cows. They eat predominantly grass and leaves. Look at the wild silver-back
apes. Their diet is very simple as well, consisting of sweet things including
fruits, sweet tubers, berries and flowers. Seventy percent or more of the diet
of a grizzly bear is grass. These are among the strongest animals on this
planet. I can tell you from my own personal experience that when I fasted for six
months on organic navel oranges, I never felt better and more in tune withGod and nature. Always trust nature, God and your inner intuition to know
the truth. The Alkaline/Acid Food Chart shows what foods are alkaline-forming
and what foods are acid-forming. It is best during detoxification to eat ALL
raw fruits and vegetables only. Alkaline Forming Foods
 
FRUITS
Apples
Apricots
Bananas
Berries
Cherries
Coconut, fresh
Currants
Dates
Figs
Grapefruit
Grapes
Guava
Kumquats
Lemons, ripe
Limes
Loquats
Mangos
Melons, all
Nectarines
Oranges
Passion FruitPapaya
Pears
Peaches
Pineapple, fresh
Pomegranates
Prickly Pear
Raisins
Sapotes
Strawberries
Tamarind
Tangerines
VEGETABLES
Alfalfa
Almonds
Artichokes
Asparagus
Avocados
Bamboo shoots
Beans—green, string, wax
Beans, lima
Beets
Bell Peppers, all colors
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage, red and white
Carrots
Celery
Cauliflower
ChardChestnuts
Chicory
Chives
Collards
Corn, sweet
Cucumber
Dandelion
Dill
Dock, green
Eggplant
Escarole
Garlic
Horseradish
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce
Okra
Olives
Onions
Parsley
Parsnips
Peas
Pumpkin
Radish
Rhubarb
Sauerkraut
Sorrel
SpinachSprouts
Squash
Sweet Potato
Tomatoes, orange only
Turnips
Watercress
White Potato
OTHER
Apple Cider Vinegar
Buttermilk, raw
Dulse and Kelp
Grains—Amaranth, Millet, Quinoa
Milk, raw
Miso
Molasses
Olive Oil
Spices, natural
Tea, herbal and Chinese
Whey
Wine, organic
Yogurt, raw
Acid Forming Foods
 
Alcoholic beverages
Artichokes
Asparagus, tips (white only)
Aspirin
BarleyBananas, green
Beans, dried
Blueberries
Breads
Cakes
Candy
Cereals, breakfast
Cheeses, all
Chocolate and Cocoa
Coffee
Cola and soft drinks
Colorings, artificial
Condiments, all
Corn, cooked
Corn starch
Cranberries
Crackers
Custards
Dairy products
Dressings
Doughnuts
Eggs, whites
Flavorings, artificial
Flour products
Fruits, canned
Garbanzos
Gelatin
Grains, most
GrapenutsGravies
Grits, hominy
Ice Cream
Jams and Jellies
Lentils
Mayonnaise Meats, including fish, shellfish
and fowl
Oatmeal
Oils, processed
Olives, pickled
Nuts
Pasta
Pastries and Pies
Peanuts
Pepper, Black
Plums
Prunes
Rice cakes
Rice, white and brown
Salt
Soda water
Soybeans
Soy products
Spaghetti
Sugar, refined
Tapioca
Teas, Indian
Tobacco
Vegetables, cannedVinegar
Yogurt
Remember
 …
Pleasure, laughter, happiness, rest and sleep are all 
Alkaline
 forming. Worry, anger, hate, envy, gossip, fear and lack of sleep are 
Acid
 forming. MODULE 7.3
The Vital Role of Proper Food Combination
 
Throughout this book I have taken you on a simplified journey into the body,
its many systems, and how they work. We have covered disease processes
and their causes. You have learned the importance of the pH of the body. We’ve examined the two pillars of chemistry: alkalies and acids; and we
looked at the role of acidosis in disease. You are learning the power of raw
foods and their effects on tissue. Now it is time to put these factors together
and examine proper food combinations. According to the American Dietetics Association, it doesn’t matter how
we combine our foods, as long as we eat proteins, carbohydrates, and some
fat at each meal. This philosophy is ridiculous and unscientific, and we have
all suffered with gas, bloating and acidosis as a result. Chemistry does not
support this approach. As a matter of fact, chemistry becomes our friend
when we look into proper food combinations. For a diabetic, particularly, it is
vital to follow proper food combinations if he or she wants to regulate blood
sugars. Many great books have been written about proper food combinations,
and I would suggest studying a little about this important subject. (See: 
Food
Combining Made Easy
 by Herbert Shelton, and 
Proper Food-Combining
Works
 by Lee DuBelle.) Chemistry tells us that when we combine a base (or alkalie) with an acid,
they neutralize each other. Fermentation and putrefaction then become the
digesters, instead of digestive enzymes. This causes improper food
breakdown and many unwanted chemical changes, all leading to
malabsorption, acidosis and cellular starvation. Protein-dominating foods
when mixed with starches fall into this category.The two most important food-combination tips are, first, to never mix
proteins (acid foods) with carbohydrates (alkaline foods), and second, to
separate your consumption of fruits or melons from any other type of food. These two tips will be discussed in more detail below. If you observe proper food combinations you will end the acid
regurgitation, ulcerations, bloating and gas commonly caused by violating
these natural rules. Keep in mind that the fewer types of foods you combine,
the better the digestion of your foods will be. If I ask you to think of ten
different things at the same time you would become confused, as the mind
can attend fully to one thing at a time. Remember this when you are planning
to eat ten different foods at one meal. Simplicity is always best. It’s not 
how
much
 you eat, but whether you can digest, absorb, utilize and eliminate what
you have eaten. Keep your diet simple and keep your life simple. Be happy when you eat. Never eat when you’re angry or upset, as this causes elevated stomach acids
that can neutralize your digestive efforts and create acidosis. Relax and enjoy
what you are eating. Chew your foods well, as the first stage of digestion
takes place in your mouth. Try not to drink with your meals, as this only
dilutes or neutralizes your digestive enzymes. THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT FOOD-COMBINING TIPS
 
Do Not Combine Proteins (acid) and Carbohydrates (alkaline)
In chemistry we learn that we cannot combine acid digestive enzymes with
alkaline digestive 
enzymes because they will normally neutralize each other,
causing proper digestion to stop and putrefaction and fermentation to begin. Carbohydrates begin their digestive process in the mouth with amylase,
ptyalin and other alkaline digestive enzymes. Protein-type foods, including
meat and nuts, start their digestive process in the lower stomach with the
release of HCL (hydrochloric acid), which in turn releases pepsin. These
substances are both acidic in nature. When a predominant starch combines in the stomach with a predominant
protein, you have a clash. You know this by the bloating and the full feeling
you get after you eat a meal like this. Fermentation of sugar creates alcohol. This alcohol can stimulate or decrease our energy levels, cause over-acidity,mucus congestion, protein toxicity and inflammation of the tissues. The liver,
pancreas and adrenal tissues get hit the hardest. It is difficult for diabetics to
regulate their blood sugars eating this way. Separate Your Fruits or Melons from All Other Foods
Fruits and melons digest very quickly. When combined with foods that digest
slowly, their sugars are held up in the stomach. This results in the
fermentation of the undigested sugar, which then yields alcohol. This alcohol
from fermentation of food sugars raises blood alcohol levels and has even
caused plane crashes, car wrecks and DWI arrests. Make a whole meal of fruits or melons by themselves. These are high
energy and cleansing meals that are very important to the detoxification
process. There are many other important concepts in proper food combinations,
such as, “Don’t combine two different types of proteins at the same meal,” or
“Certain fruits can combine with certain proteins.” The subject can be quite
vast, and the details are beyond the scope of this book. For more information
see the recommended books listed above. The simpler you eat, the better it is for your digestive processes. The
better your food breaks down, the more energy you will have. The following
chart provides an overview of proper (and improper) food combinations. Simple Food Combining 
 
MODULE 7.4The Detox Miracle Menus
 
I created the following dietary program after thirty years of clinical and
personal use. I call it the “Detox Miracle Diet” because I have seen it heal and
rebuild tissue for thousands of people. I also call this “God’s Rainbow Diet”
because it consists of all colors of fruits and vegetables. Each food and its
color feeds, energizes and heals the body in its own special way. Fruits feed
the brain and nervous system, whereas vegetables feed the muscles and
skeletal system. Nuts and seeds are structural foods. The more raw, uncooked and unprocessed food you eat, the more vital
you become. Challenge your self-discipline. Try a 100 percent raw food
program, which is to say, nothing cooked. It makes a huge difference in the
level of vitality you can achieve. One should at least consider eating 80
percent raw foods and 20 percent cooked. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you begin this process:
1
. I do not recommend any kind of animal products at all, due to their huge
toxicity and acidic factors. They cause disease instead of rebuilding your
body. If you are going to eat meat, you should not eat it more than three
times a week, and only at lunch. This will allow the bulk of the digestive
process, which is acidic, to take place. Some believe that the body
doesn’t produce hydrochloric acid after 2:00 
P.M. I personally have
never seen any scientific evidence to support this theory. However, light
alkaline meals in the evening will give you more energy, better sleeping,
and better healing potential. 2
. Never eat meat with a starch. If you enjoy that heavy feeling, I suggest
you replace meat with a baked potato. You can use real butter, or natural
oils like olive oil, but no salts, sour cream or cheese. A baked sweet
potato would be preferable to an ordinary potato. 3
. If you just want something hot, I would suggest a cup or bowl of
homemade vegetable soup (no tomatoes), steamed vegetables, or stir-fry
vegetables, along with a salad. (See our recipe section at the end of this
chapter for various soups you can make.) 4
. Demand organic, vine-ripened foods that are chemical-free and
irradiation-free. We cannot allow the destruction of our foods or we will
all die. In a world where cancer is soon to be in every other person, it is
time for every individual to stand up and take charge of their own health.No one else will. 5
. The focus for the first two or three months of detoxing should be on
low-protein, or “no-protein” type foods. This includes avoiding meat,
beans and nuts. Nuts, of course, are your best source of amino acids, and
would be my choice if you felt that you needed this type of food. ONE DAY AT A TIME FOR FIVE DAYS
 
Take each day as it comes. Try to eat all raw fruits and vegetables that day. The next day, try again. Keep trying each day until you have eaten all raw,
uncooked fruits and vegetables for five days straight. Feel the difference
between all raw and just some cooked foods. The difference is like night and
day. Some days you may only want to eat fruits, which is great. Fruits have
the greatest cleansing power of all foods. Their high energetics makes them
an unmatched nerve and brain food. Another method I’ve found to be successful is to eat all raw foods from
Monday through Friday. Then on Saturday and/or Sunday, if you must, have
your cooked vegetables with rice, etc. Get a cycle going for yourself. Your
body loves cycles. It loves habit. It actually depends and functions better on
routine. As time goes on you may want to incorporate some fasting into your
program. This will accelerate the detoxification process. Give fasting your
best shot. The longer you last, the healthier you will get. Recondition yourself
by retraining your eating habits. I designed this menu in our “Getting Healthy” program to be easy and yet
effective. Enjoy the clean feeling and the sense of vitality that raw foods
offer. You will never regret this journey into vibrancy, longevity and
spirituality. HOW MUCH FOOD AND HOW OFTEN? There has always been the question of: “How much and how often should a
person eat?” It is my personal opinion that we should eat only one-to-three
different foods at a time, and eat as often as we like, but only when we arehungry. Our society recognizes eating only three times a day: breakfast, lunch
and dinner. Because of this, we tend to overeat and combine many different
types of foods at the same meal. This only serves to overwork the GI tract
and digestive organs, causing mal-digestion and malabsorption of our
nutrients. Thus, people in our culture “five” mostly on fermentation and
putrefaction by-products. Lack of Funds? Make Food Your Medicine
Lack of funds is a common problem that most of us have experienced. My
answer to this is simple: “You must always eat.” But 
what
 you eat has
everything to do with your health. Instead of buying meats, which can be
expensive, spend that money on fruits and vegetables. Your goals and
priorities should always include your health. Disease can be extremely expensive compared to getting healthy. A good
example of this was a young man who came to me with stomach cancer. He
had just been diagnosed at a cancer center in Tampa, Florida. The oncologists
there told him that they needed to remove two-thirds of his stomach. He also
needed some chemotherapy, and I believe radiation therapy as well. The cost
would be somewhere around $100,000 for all of this, after which he had a
twenty-five percent chance to live. They charged him $5,000 just to diagnose
him and report their findings. It took me fifty-nine days to help him cure
himself of stomach cancer, at a cost of $1800.00. So if you think natural
health is costly, think again. Instead of buying items of desire, buy only out of necessity. Use any
funds you have left for good quality herbs or herbal formulas that will help
you achieve your health goals. Disease can leave you penniless; health will
leave you rich. MODULE 7.5
The Detox Vitality Menu
 
This menu is set up for a four-week transition from heavy toxic food to pure,
more alkaline food, leading to detoxification and regeneration of your
system. While this menu is designed for beginners in this process and for“social eaters,” meaning those who eat out a lot, it is not necessary to use the
cooked vegetable and grain alternatives that are offered. Instead, for those
who want to engage this process more dynamically right from the beginning,
or those who are under the care of a health professional for particular medical
conditions, including cancer, MS, Parkinson’s, spinal cord injuries,
Alzheimer’s, and other conditions, this menu can simply be replaced at any
time with the choice to eat only raw fruits and vegetables (See Menu for the
Bold, which follows). Remember, you have the freedom to make your life
what and how you want it. OK, now let’s have fun and eat. TODAY’S SPECIALS
 
Always feel free to eat only fresh, raw fruits and/ or vegetables in place of
this menu for greater detoxification and regeneration. Breakfast
Choose one. 1
. Fruit
2
. Melon
Pick any single or combination of fruits or melons that you like. Some
dried fruit or coconut may be added to the fruit meal. Between Meal Juice
Drink an 8 oz. to 10 oz. glass of freshly juiced vegetable or fruit juice. Lunch
Choose one. 1
. Large Salad, with a side of:
**
Vegetables, steamed or raw Vegetable soup, no tomato Stir-fryvegetables
2
. Fruit
3
. Melon
Between Meal Juice
Drink an 8 oz. to 10 oz. glass of freshly juiced vegetable or fruit juice. Dinner
Choose one. 1
. Large Salad, with a side of:
**
Vegetables, steamed or raw Vegetable soup, no tomato Stir-fry
vegetables
2
. Fruit
3
. Melon
Snacks
In between meals, snacks must consist of fresh fruits, dried fruits and
fruit or vegetable juices only. **
 Do not mix starches and proteins at the same meal. Pick one or the other. MODULE 7.6
The Detox Menu for the Bold
 This menu is for the serious-minded individual who truly wants to achieve
dynamic health and vitality. This menu should also be followed by those with
chronic and especially degenerative conditions or injuries, like cancer,
diabetes, MS, Parkinson’s, spinal cord injuries, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Try to acquire organic foods if possible. If not, wash, wash, wash your
produce! Place two capfuls of hydrogen peroxide and the juice of two fresh
lemons in about a sinkful of water. You could also add a pinch of salt. Let
your fruits or vegetables soak for about five minutes, then rinse. You may
scrub them if you wish with a vegetable brush. Be happy when you eat, and relax. Try not to drink when you eat. Keep
your eating simple and fun. TODAY’S SPECIAL
 
Breakfast
Choose one. 1
. Fruit
2
. Melon
Pick any single or combination of fruits or melons that you like. Some
dried fruit or coconut may be added to the fruit meal. Between Meal Juice
See
 recommended juices. Lunch
Choose one. 1
. Large Salad2
. Fruit
3
. Melon
Salad may consist of any raw vegetables. (See
 additional salad
suggestions among recipes in 
Module 7.9
.) Between Meal Juice
See
 recommended juices. Dinner
Choose one. 1
. Large Salad
2
. Fruit
3
. Melon
Salad may consist of any raw vegetables. (See
 additional salad
suggestions among recipes in 
Module 7.9
.) Snacks
In between meals, snacks must consist of fresh fruits, raw vegetables, and
fruit or vegetable juices only. Recommended Juices
Vegetable juices:
 
carrot, spinach, parsley, dandelion greens. (
See
 
Module 7.7
, which
follows, for more juice combination suggestions.) Fruit juices: 
grape, apple, pear, fresh-squeezed orange or lemon. I do not recommend
pineapple juice (bottled), cranberry juice or prune juice. MODULE 7.7
Raw Fruit and Vegetable Juices
 
The highest nutritional and electrical-energy foods on the planet are fresh raw
fruits, vegetables, herbs, seaweeds, nuts and seeds. These are the foods for
humans. It is essential that you eat at least 80 percent of your diet from fresh,
ripe, raw, fruits and vegetables. These foods carry the power of life in them. They are full of enzymes, vitamins, minerals (tissue salts), amino acids,
antioxidants, simple sugars, water, electricity and much more. However,
being frugivores, the fruits and nuts are more suited for us. Remember, the
human gastrointestinal tract is only twelve times the length of the spine,
whereas an herbivore’s GI tract is thirty times the length of its spine. Herbivores also have numerous stomachs because vegetable fibers are much
more difficult to break down than fruit fibers. Fruit fiber is the easiest fiber for our GI tract to handle, consequently it
keeps our intestinal walls clean. Because the energy from fruits is much
higher than that of vegetables, the power to enhance the nervous system is
higher. This increases bowel peristalsis, as well. Vegetables, on the other
hand, have more minerals, chlorophyll and amino acids, which are great in
building up a depleted body. You’ve probably observed that children will eat
fruits long before they will eat their vegetables. By now in our society practically everyone has heard of, or tasted,
freshly-made vegetable or fruit juice. This is thanks to Norman W. Walker,
Paul Bragg, Herbert M. Shelten, Bernard Jensen, and “The Juice Man,” a few
of the pioneers and practitioners of juicing for health. If you are weakened or depleted, especially in the digestive tract, or if
you 
do
 not want high fiber but do want nutrition, juicing is the answer. Juicing takes the fiber out of the food and gives you all the rest in a drinkable
form, thus bringing concentrated power to your body. While you might only
eat one whole carrot, you can drink the juice of five or six carrots. Theimportance of this in cancer, injuries, or any disease or depletion issue is
obvious. When you’re healthy, drinking fresh raw juices just makes you healthier. It is important to realize, however, that raw roughage from fruits and
vegetables is essential for good bowel health. When refined grains, mixed
with other cooked foods and meats became the staple diet in the U.S., bowel
cancer in this country went from being the fourth highest incidence of cancer
to being the first. Currently it is #2, only surpassed by lung cancer. Thirty years ago I used to fight the medical establishment over the
importance of fiber. Their claims were that my program damaged and
irritated conditions like gastritis, enteritis, colitis or diverticulitis. They didn’t
realize that the reason for these inflammatory conditions, including the
“pocketing” of the intestines, was from a lack of fiber. Nowadays however,
most doctors realize the importance of fruit and vegetable fiber. Grain fiber,
on the other hand, can be too rough for our GI tract. We learned that by
using too much bran in the 1960s and 70s. There are many books on the market on vegetable and fruit juices. I
recommend, The 
Complete Book of Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices
 by NW. Walker; 
Juicing
 by Michael T. Murray; and 
Juicing Therapy
 by my friend
Bernard Jensen, Ph.D. Keep it simple, but do explore and enjoy the
tremendous power of these juices. I would suggest at least two to four 10-ounce glasses of vegetable or fruit
juice a day, along with a raw food diet. The best time to prepare fresh juice is
just before you intend to drink it. However, in our busy society, I find people
get 
tired of juicing because of the clean-up issues. I suggest juicing for the
whole day storing the juice in a glass container, and keeping it in the
refrigerator for no more than two days. Please refer back to 
Chapter 6
, 
Modules 6.7
 and 
6.8
, and read about juice
fasting for more encouragement about the tremendous benefits of juices. Remember fruit juices are great brain, nerve and glandular foods. They are
the cleansers of the body as well. Vegetable juices rebuild the structure of the
body especially bone, muscle and connective tissue. Your body will go through cycles in which you will crave fruit juices
and fruits only. Then there will be a time when your body craves vegetable
juices and vegetables. Listen and flow with these cravings. The body knows
what it is doing and what it needs. One of our greatest shortcomings is that
we don’t listen. People don’t listen to God or to their own bodies. We thinkthat the mind and emotions control us. However, these are only conditioned
tools that we can use to create our lives. Tradition, social belief systems of
right or wrong, our schooling, and the like, are what condition the mind and
the emotions. Today, especially, with major corporations and associations
focusing on money and control, we are taught and sold a toxic way of life. Become free and return to God’s way of vitality and vibrancy. Juicing is an art and somewhat of a science. Read, learn and keep it
simple. Enjoy the way these juices rebuild and cleanse the body. You will
find you can’t live without them. Find yourself an easy-to-clean juicer (like
the Champion® brand) and start juicing now. “
Power House
”
 Juice Suggestions
Two of the best single-fruit juices are grape juice and apple juice. These will
supply loads of calcium, while they clean the liver and kidneys, and feed the
nerves and glandular system. GRAPE JUICE
Juice the seeds and stems, too. Effects: Tumor buster; lymph stimulation; free-radical eliminator; toxicity
removal, including heavy metals and minerals. Strengthens the heart and vascular system. APPLE JUICE
Effects: Enzyme-rich juice aids digestion; supplies amino acids; a free-radical
eliminator; strengthens the body. VEGETABLE JUICE COMBINATIONS
The following vegetable juice combinations are power packed for the liver,
kidneys and adrenals. They are also high in electrolytes, including calcium,
magnesium, potassium and sodium. These drinks are rich in chlorophyll
(“plant blood” or “green blood”) for purifying the blood and lymphatic
system. Chlorophyll is one of nature’s best heavy-metal and chemicaldetoxifiers. Carrot + Beet + Parsley
Carrot + Beet + Spinach
Carrot + Alfalfa Sprouts + Parsley
Carrots + Spinach + Celery + Parsley
Wheat grass + Alfalfa sprouts
Juicing cabbage and the cruciferous vegetables is very beneficial for
cancer cases. MODULE 7.8
Beans and Grains: Good or Bad? Beans and grains are dormant foods. Enzyme inhibitors block the
germination process by blocking enzyme action, which allows for long-term
storage without spoilage. Even though beans are more protein-rich and grains
are starches, they are both acid-forming and very hard to digest. I have
always said that it takes more of your body’s systemic energy to digest,
assimilate and excrete these foods than they give back to you. Simply put,
they rob the body of energy in the final analysis. Why do we give grains to hogs and cattle? To fatten them up. And these
foods will do the same to you. Dried beans and grains are very concentrated,
making digestion long and difficult. It is also possible that the enzyme
inhibitors will affect your body’s enzyme action. Sprout For Life
If you 
sprout beans or grains
 you release the “life force” within them—the
enzymes. Their nutritional content then becomes more balanced and more
usable by the body. They become chlorophyll rich. Chlorophyll has been
called “green blood,” as its composition is close to that of human blood. Not
only does it give you energy, but it also acts like an antioxidant, removing
toxic metals and mucus from the body. Read: 
Love Your Body
 and 
Survival
into the 21st Century
 by Viktoras Kulvinskas; and 
Sprouts
 by Kathleen
O’Bannon, CNC. If you want true bodily vitality and regeneration, avoid unsprouted beans
and grains. If you must eat them, do so in cold climates and never together, as
you don’t want to combine protein and starch at the same meal. This causes
even greater body enervation from fermentation and putrefaction (see Proper
Food Combinations, 
Module 7.3
). Animals in the wild do not consume such
foods. If they did, it would make them sluggish and vulnerable as prey to
other more robust animals. Health is energy and energy comes from life, not death. As you begin to
eat more “alive” foods you will know firsthand the effects that beans and
grains will have on your energy levels and your agility. We must look
beyond our limited, culturally-determined, nutritional ideas to see the vast
array of foods that nature supplies for us. The seasons have a great impact upon us, especially in the northern
climates where more drastic weather changes are experienced. In summer,
being acidic, we need mostly alkaline foods. However, in the cold of winter,
which is alkaline, we tend to desire acid-type foods like beans and grains. This is a natural process. However, these foods should always be kept to a
minimum. Remember, the healthier your glands are, the more the body will
naturally create its own internal heat regulation. An example of this heat-regulating factor can be seen in the operation of
the thyroid gland. Since the thyroid gland regulates metabolism, your body’s
temperature can be greatly affected if these tissues are weak. Beans and
grains, even though warming in nature, in the long run can make the thyroid
weak. This can then have the opposite effect to warming, instead causing you
to be cold all the time, especially your extremities. THE SOY MYTH
 
As with every aspect of life, one always needs to question and investigate the
truth behind the propaganda that fills the press concerning issues of nutrition
and health. If you learn the basics of health as set forth in this book you will
be better prepared to recognize fact from fiction. Use the facts and truths
presented here as your template. Ask yourself and try to investigate who might benefit from whatever
information is being given. The current “soy fad” is one area that definitelydeserves your attention. To understand who might be behind what I consider
a horrendous and highly-calculated myth, let’s first examine some of the facts
about soy. Properties of Raw Soy Beans
Acid-forming
Extremely high in phytic acid (blocks mineral absorption, especially zinc)
Full of enzyme inhibitors
Extremely hard to digest
85 percent genetically modified (also called Round-Up Ready Soy
Beans®) where the cell DNA and structure are combined with herbicides
and bacteria to create resistance to these factors for better yield
Full of excessive amounts of hemaglutin—a clot-causing compound
Allergy causing
Extremely high in levels of aluminum (very toxic to brain and nerve
tissue)
Facts about Cooked and Processed Soy Beans
Over 80 percent of the oils and fats used in the U.S.A. are from
processed soy beans
Over 80 percent of the margarine made in the U.S.A. comes from soy
beans
Soy beans, as most beans, have enzyme inhibitors and also are high in
phytic acid. They must be processed at high temperatures to break these
metabolism-blockers down. The Basic Processes in Obtaining Soy Bean Oil and Soy Protein
1. COOKING
Heated to between 225°F and 250°F, which:
Destroys all nutrients
Bonds proteins to minerals
Bonds proteins to lipids and starches
Causes free-radical formation
Creates trans-fatty acids (which are hardening and obstructing as well as
mutagenic to DNA)
Encourages rancidity (toxic for the bacterial action needed)Is extremely acid-forming
Possibly promotes formation of acrylimides (carcinogenic compounds)
2. PRESSING
Cold pressed or solvent extraction involves:
Exposure to light and air causing free-radical formation through
oxidation
Rancidity, causing further breakdown (mostly stored in clear containers
allowing a continuation of this process)
Cold pressing only after cooking
Solvent extraction method that creates many toxic and carcinogenic
compounds, lysinea-line being a major carcinogen
Solvent extraction, which requires: alkalisoaps, hexane (petroleum
distiller), phosphoric acid and sodium hydroxide (the primary ingredient
in Drano)
3. HYDROGENATION
A process of heating the oil to over 400°F, forcing hydrogen gas (in the
presence of a metallic catalyst) through this oil for over five hours
Not only “super kills,” it literally renders a food substance “dead and
toxic”
As you can see from the short overview above, soy is not a food, but a
toxin, especially if it is cooked or processed. If it indeed has any estrogenic
properties this adds to its destructive 
side effects, especially in 80 percent of
the females who are estrogen dominant. Soy is not a health food, but an industry brain child from chemical, bio-
tech mega-corporations posing as food producers. It is shameful when
companies put money first and God and life last. Over 60 percent of the foods manufactured in the U.S. have some level
of soy involvement —from natural flavorings, vegetable shortening,
hydrolyzed protein, textured vegetable protein and soy bean oil to soy
protein. Many people are consuming some form of soy: protein powders, soy
milk, soy candy bars, health bars and even baby foods. Soy products account
for close to $100 billion a year in business. What does that tell you about
why soy is being presented as the greatest thing since white bread?Remember: If it’s not a fruit, vegetable, seed, or a nut, you don’t need it
and it is probably toxic to you. NOTE
 — A great web site to visit on this subject and more is
www.thedoctorwithin.com
MODULE 7.9
Recipes to Enjoy
 
This small collection of raw-food and cooked recipes will give you some idea
of the many simple dishes you can prepare for yourself. The different
vegetable combinations in salads, soups, stir-fried or steamed dishes are
endless. Prepare these combinations of either fruit dishes or vegetable dishes
according to your taste. Keep it simple. Heavy creams and sauces were
created to cover up the dead taste of cooked foods. Enjoy the rainbow of
colors, energies, smells and tastes of nature’s foods. These foods are designed
for our species. RAW MENU
 
The Master Salad
Combine any or all of the following:
Romaine lettuce
 
Peas
 
Spinach
 
Cucumbers
 
Olives 
Bell peppers (all colors)
 
Tomatoes
 
Onions
 
Asparagus
 
Avocado
 
Cabbage (red or white)
 
Green beans
 
Carrots
 
Sweet corn
 
Any dark green leafy vegetable
 
Make your salad fun and filled with a rainbow of colored vegetables. Use
only small amounts of dressing. (See Raw Dressing recipe in this section.) For those who wish oil on the salad use only raw organic olive, coconut or
grape seed oil. Enjoy the natural flavors of vegetables. Relish
2 cups sweet corn, cut right from the cob
 
1/4 cup sweet onions, chopped
 
1/4 cup red bell peppers, chopped 
Mix all ingredients together. If you want your relish creamier, put your
ingredients into a blender and blend to your desired consistency. Raw Dressing
Avocado
 
Garlic
 
Cucumbers
 
Olive oil (optional)
 
Bell peppers (all colors)
 
Sweet onion
 
Apple cider vinegar
 
Place ingredients in a blender and blend them until a semi-liquid is formed. Pour over your salad as desired. Guacamole
2 cups of diced avocados (remove skin)
 
4 diced green onions
 
Freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste (1/2 lemon)
 
1/2 cup of tomatoes
 
1/4 cup of chopped bell peppers (optional) 
Chop or mash the ingredients until desired texture, and then mix together. Veggie Sandwich
Lettuce (romaine or any dark green leafy vegetable)
 
Black olives
 
Sprouts
 
Tomato
 
Avocado
*
 
Sweet onion
 
Pickles
 
Bell peppers (all colors)
 
Cucumbers
 
Bread, all natural sprouted multi-grain or millet bread
**
 
*
You can mash your avocado and use it like mayonnaise. You can sprinkle
some of your salad dressing on your sandwich as well. **
We recommend millet bread because it is more alkaline to the body while
most other grains are acid-forming. Rainbow Fruit Salad
Fruit bowls are extremely delicious and loved by all ages. Certain fruits,
however, do not combine well together. Generally your acid type fruits, like
oranges and pineapples, do not mix well with your sweet type fruits, likebananas. The following are some suggestions for fruit bowls. Be creative. Bananas, Peaches
 
Bananas, Blueberries
 
Bananas, Strawberries
 
Bananas, Mangos
 
Bananas, Apples, Strawberries, Grapes
 
Bananas, Blueberries, Apples, Grapes
 
Bananas, Strawberries, Apples
 
Bananas, Apples, Grapes
 
Melons
Remember “Eat them alone or leave them alone.” All varieties are acceptable. Watermelon
 
Cantaloupe
 
Honeydew
 
Papaya
 
Almond Nut Milk
1 cup of raw almonds
 1/2 cup of maple syrup
 
3 1/2 to 4 cups of distilled water
 
1/2 tsp of almond extract (or vanilla extract)
 
For a spicy Indian version, add the following to the above ingredients:
1/4 tsp of cardamom
 
1/4 tsp of nutmeg
 
1/2 tsp of cinnamon
 
Place all ingredients into a blender and blend on a high speed for three
minutes. For a smoother consistency, strain through a large strainer layered
with a piece of cheesecloth. Almond milk is a protein and should not be combined with starches. Use
rice milk if you wish to combine with a starch. Banana Ice Cream
4 to 6 bananas
 
1 to 11/2 cups of apple juice
 
1 tsp. of vanilla
 
1/2 cup of raw almonds
 
To make any frozen treat you will need some frozen fruit and fresh fruit
juice. Organic fresh juice and fruit is always preferred. However, glass-
bottled organic juice may be substituted. Peel 4 to 6 bananas and freeze overnight in a zip-lock baggie. Put about 1
to 11/2 cups of apple juice and 1 tsp of vanilla in a blender. Break off piecesof frozen banana and add to the apple juice as you blend them (a few pieces
at a time) until you get a creamy consistency. If you want a thicker blend
simply add more frozen banana, or, first add 1/2 cup of raw almonds to
blender and blend to small pieces or powder, then add your apple juice,
vanilla and frozen bananas. Date/Coconut Rolls
2 cups of dates
 
1 cup of raisins
 
1/4 cup of coconut
 
1 cup of nuts—pecans or almonds (optional)
 
Remove pits from the dates. Put dates and raisins through a food grinder. Chop nuts to medium size. Mix all ingredients together and then form into
balls. Roll in grated coconut or finely ground nuts. Keep in the refrigerator. Frozen Bananas
Bananas
 
Sesame seeds
 
Honey
 
Melted carob (optional)
 
Peel your bananas and roll them in the honey, then roll them in the sesame
seeds or drizzle with or dip into melted carob. Place the bananas on a plate,
cover and freeze. Smoothies1/2 cup Blueberries
 
2 Bananas
 
4 Dates
 
Organic Grape Juice (fresh or bottled)
 
Chopped Ice (4 to 6 cubes)
 
Add your juice, dates, ice, bananas and blueberries to a blender and blend to
desired texture. Any fruit and fruit juice combination can be used. Fruit
smoothies are like milkshakes, but very healthy. COOKED MENU
 
Vegetable Soup
Carrots
 
Sweet corn
 
Pearl onions
 
Green beans (optional)
 
Peas
 
Garlic (optional)
 
Cauliflower
 Potatoes (sparingly)
 
Use a water base when making this delicious soup. You may add any herbal
spice like Herbamare® or Spike® toward the end of the cooking process or
after the soup is cooked. Fresh raw spices are preferable. No salt or pepper of
any type because they are irritants and mucus-forming. Cauliflower Soup
2 cups chopped cauliflower
 
3 cups of distilled water
 
1 large sweet onion
 
2 Tbs. of olive oil
 
1/2 cup bell pepper (red or yellow)
 
Sauté onion in olive oil until translucent. Bring water with cauliflower and
pepper to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Add sautéed onion, stir. Take out
2 cups of soup and blend in blender. Add back to pot, stir and enjoy! Carrot/Squash Soup
1 sweet onion, chopped
 
3 lbs butternut squash chopped (peeled, with seeds removed)
 
10 chopped carrots
 
4–5 chopped garlic cloves
 
3–4 tablespoons of olive oil
 1/3 bunch parsley, chopped
 
Sauté onion until translucent in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, set aside. Add the
squash and carrots to water (make sure that they are covered) and bring to a
boil. Cook over medium heat until carrots and squash are slightly soft. Add
the cooked onion. Add the chopped garlic and parsley and boil for 1 minute
longer. Remove from heat. Serve. Steamed Veggies
Broccoli
 
Cauliflower
 
Bell peppers (all colors)
 
Onions
 
Asparagus
 
Pea pods (optional)
 
Green beans (optional)
 
Place your desired veggies into a stainless steel steamer, and steam for 5 to 7
minutes. You may wish to put these steamed vegetables over whole grain
brown rice with an onion or veggie sauce. *Stainless steel “leaf” steamers are inexpensive and can be purchased at any
department store that carries kitchen utensils. They are made to fit down into
saucepans. Avoid all aluminum cookware. Stir-Fried Veggies
3 tablespoons olive oil
 Chopped vegetables of your choice (including bean sprouts)
 
Add olive oil to skillet. Heat oil and add chopped vegetables (the sky is the
limit where your choices are concerned). Stir-fry for approximately 5–10
minutes, but don’t overcook. Season to taste with your favorite herbal spices. Short-Grain Whole Brown Rice
1 cup of short-grain brown rice
 
2 cups of water
 
Rinse rice and put into a pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, cover and
cook on low heat for 45 minutes until all water is absorbed. Millet Cereal
Use this once a week only. Prepare according to package directions, or as you
would oatmeal. Use rice milk only. Sweeten with honey, molasses or maple
syrup. Your food determines in a large measure how long you shall live – how
much you shall enjoy life, and how successful your life shall be. — Dr. Kirschner, 
Live Food Juice
 
CHAPTER EIGHT
The Power of Herbs
W
hen I started using herbs and herbal formulas over twenty-seven years ago,
my success in my clinic skyrocketed. I began to see much deeper cleansing
and healing—true regeneration and vitality—in tissues. Previously, with
supplements, I would see 
some
 improvement, and maybe some symptoms
eliminated. However, these symptoms would return when the
supplementation was stopped. Today, the use of herbs (botanicals) is vital to the restoration of the
human race. Their power to invoke the cleansing and regeneration process
can’t be equaled by manufactured supplements or chemical medications. Where chemical medications suppress and hold toxins in the body, herbs pull
and clean these toxins out as well as strengthen the cells. Because herbs
haven’t been hybridized they haven’t lost their powerful nutritive and
electrical properties. From a spiritual viewpoint, herbs carry the “original awareness” with
which they were created. When an herb’s “consciousness” or awareness
unites with the consciousness of a human cell, this empowers the cell to
function as 
it
 was originally created. As DNA and cellular activity changes,
this yields greater vitality to cells, tissues, or glands. With their powerful
cleansing actions, herbs empower the body to clean itself out of all
obstructions, thereby enhancing blood, lymph, and neuro (energy) flow to
the cells. The original power (consciousness), nutrition, and active ingredients that
herbs have can make the difference between life and death. We have come to
a point genetically in our cellular patterns where treatment is no longer
effective. The chemical toxicity levels in our air and from our foods is so
high that acidosis and deterioration is affecting everything—our buildings,
statues, water supplies, animals, and especially ourselves. In the last 100 years
humans have done what no other animal has ever done in billions of years:
we have destroyed the earth. If you wish to survive this, changing your
approach from treatment to detoxification is essential. If you 
do not alkalize
and clean out the poisons that are killing your body, your chances of getting
healthy remain very low.This book is aimed at changing your viewpoint about treatment. It has
been my life’s work not to treat, but to detoxify and regenerate. This is
especially true in chronic and degenerative disorders, such as diabetes (type
I), cancer, arthritis, and MS. One cannot just treat these conditions. The
tissues (organs and glands) that are failing must be restored. Herbs have been used for ages by humans and animals for the treatment
of disease as well as for nutrition. Herbs are non-hybrid vegetables. Their
nutritional, electrical, and medicinal content is much greater than most hybrid,
garden vegetables. The uniqueness and superiority of herbs lies in their
strong medicinal compounds, or what I call their restorative properties, which
include acids, alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, coumarins (clotting factors),
tannins, (astringent properties), antioxidants (immune), bitter principles and
much more. A list of many of these herbs and their effects upon tissues will
be found in 
Module 8.2
, 
Power Herbs. The restorative principles in herbs can enhance, cleanse and provide
nutrition to cells and tissues, thus affecting cell and tissue response. Herbs
increase the blood and lymph flow within tissues, which increases nutrition to
cells and allows them to eliminate their wastes. Herbs are “tissue-specific” in that each herb was designed by God to
affect a specific type of tissue or part of the body. The beauty of God’s herbs
is that they can and do affect many different types of tissues at the same time. Examples of this would be Licorice Root, Saw Palmetto Berries, and Chaste
Tree Berries. These herbs not only affect the endocrine gland tissues but also
have a broad range effect upon the body. They strengthen the vascular
system, enhancing male and female organs, and are anti-inflammatory as
well. Parasite herbs such as Black Walnut Hull and Pau d’Arco not only kill
parasites but enhance the immune system and the endocrine gland system. They have a broad range effect, killing all types of parasites, including, but
not limited to yeasts, fungi, molds, bacteria, viruses, flukes and worms. Antibiotic drugs, on the other hand, only kill bacteria, and at the same time
stimulate yeast growth. Because antibiotics are sulfur-type drugs, this
inorganic sulfur accumulates in body tissues causing tissue impairment. The
parasitic herbs are also cellular proliferators, which means that they rebuild
and strengthen cells. The true beauty and importance of using botanicals is
that they affect the whole body in a positive manner. I have used huge amounts of herbs in my career (many times on just one
client), and have seen only positive results in my thirty years of practice. Our
clinic has become world renowned for its successes, where others have failed.We have not seen any negative interaction with herbs and chemical
medications, but this is always a possibility. The goal, of course, would be for
the patient to become free of all chemical intakes. It is my opinion that herbs are mainly meant to be consumed raw and
uncooked, or in a tincture form, whereby digestion is minimal and absorption
is optimal. However, the roots, barks, and tubers can be boiled and still have
a great affect upon liver, pancreatic and GI tract function. Boiling, of course,
destroys the water-soluble constituents such as the vitamin C-complexes
(flavonoids), the B-vitamins, and the like. Boiling or heating the herbs can
also saturate (bond) the fats. However, most of the time, when you are using
boiled teas, you are treating symptoms and are trying to promote an
immediate action in the body. Most of the active medicinal properties are not
destroyed by heat.
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        Many of these foods inflame and weaken their structure. Some foods act like
glue and actually adhere to its walls. Many other foods are so abrasive that
they cause excessive mucus to be produced from the intestinal walls to protect
itself. This mucus is stored along the bowel walls and interstitially in its
structure. All of the above affect your GI tract’s ability to digest food and
absorb nutrition. Your GI tract also plays a valuable role with the lymphatic system. The
lymphatic system is your sewer system. It must have a way to eliminate
wastes from the body. The kidneys, GI tract and the skin are its main avenues
for this purpose. When the skin, kidneys, and especially the colon become
impacted or obstructed, the lymphatic system becomes backed up. You can
imagine what would happen in your home if your septic tank became
blocked. The wastes from your toilet would back up and spill over. Most
people would leave their house at this point. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves of the autonomic nervous
system control your digestive tract through the neurotransmitters produced
from the adrenal glands. Weak adrenal glands can cause nerve weakness,
causing constipation. Many overlook this relationship that the adrenal glands
have to both nerve weakness 
(which can cause constipation) and their steroid
production in response to inflammation. It always pays to strengthen your
adrenal glands at the same time that you are regenerating your GI tract. The importance of keeping your intestinal tract clean and healthy cannot
be overstated. Remember that this is your main canal of digestion, which is
where the breakdown of your foods into fuels and building materials takes
place. After your food is digested, it is then absorbed through the lining of
the intestines through the villa. Absorption of the nutrients from the foods
you eat is just as essential as the digestive process. The billions of cells that
comprise the body depend upon the absorption from the bowels for their
nutrition. As previously stated, proper nutrition can be blocked from the cells
by retained waste in the colon. This leads to a toxic buildup and the
accumulation of a gluey substance throughout the intestines called “mucoid
plaque. ” This plaque causes inflammation and the breakdown of the tissues of
the intestinal walls. Mucoid plaque is mostly a by-product of refined starches, sugars anddairy products. When the walls of the intestines are coated with layers of
sticky plaque, the nutrients the body needs to properly function and perform
to its highest potential cannot be absorbed. In addition, the sticky mucoid
plaque is a breeding ground for parasitic infestation. These destructive
parasites consume any remaining nutrients left in the GI tract. We require certain intestinal parasites (known as intestinal flora) for
positive and beneficial breakdown of various by-products of digestion. A
great example of this is B-vitamins, which are created by intestinal flora
action upon starches. Generally your intestines are colonized by nonharmful
organisms which aid digestion and the breakdown of foodstuffs into other
nutrients. However, there are many destructive parasites that can flourish in
the intestines. This is especially true in the case of meat consumption, which
can perpetrate the formation and growth of all types of worms (pin, hook,
tape, etc. ) and proteolytic (protein-splitting) microorganisms. It is important
to clean the intestinal walls and heal the inflammation at the same time that the
elimination of toxic substances is taking place. A healthy diet will create a bowel movement approximately thirty
minutes after you eat. It is important to move your bowels two-to-three times
per day. If your bowels become sluggish, this will cause additional
fermentation and putrefaction of your foods. We absorb these toxins and gas
particles directly into our blood stream. This can cause headaches, cloudy or
foggy thinking, bloating, abdominal pain, and even heart arrhythmias. I’ve
known people to go thirty days without moving their bowels. Don’t miss
even one day. Diarrhea is just as bad as constipation— moving your foods too quickly
through the GI tract is just as bad as holding your foods too long. Some say
diarrhea is just another form of constipation. The former creates lack of
proper breakdown of your foods, yielding poor absorption; and the latter
causes fermentation and putrefaction of your foods yielding alcohol, acidosis,
gas and inflammation. Both create starvation within the body. FOUR WAYS TO CLEANSE THE BOWELS
 
Herbal Bowel Formulas
A good bowel formula (a preparation of herbs that you take on a daily basisduring your cleanse) will help break down mucoid plaque, kill only the
destructive parasites, remove the inflammation and strengthen intestinal walls. When I designed my stomach and bowel formulas, I wanted ones that
would gently move you. A formula that would be anti-inflammatory
(removing the inflammation), and would clean the mucoid plaque off the
walls, as well. My formulas would also clean out the pockets (diverticulum)
that were formed from impactions. I wanted a formula that would also
strengthen the GI tract, eliminating these pockets, as well as the ballooning
and/or the spastic conditions that we all suffer with. The problem with most
bowel formulas is that they have heavy Cayenne Pepper, Aloes, Buckthorn or
other stimulating and habit-forming herbs that cause gripping, cramping, or
excessive mucus production. These types of formulas can cause a great deal
of abdominal discomfort and are oftentimes hard to regulate. Many intestinal
formulas can become addicting; that is to say, the body becomes dependent
upon these as it does with other stimulants, leaving the opposite effect when
you stop taking them—constipation. A good bowel formula will not be addicting. It will gently move you,
clean you, remove the inflammation, and strengthen—all at the same time. Additionally, it will stimulate lymph flow and circulation within the intestinal
wall tissues themselves. (See 
Chapter 8
, 
Module 8. 3
 for herbal formulas for
the stomach and bowels; also see Resource Guide for companies that make
good bowel formulas. ) Colonics
Colonic therapy may also be used to assist the cleansing of the colon (large
intestine). However, the small intestine must be cleaned and cared for as well
—which is why an herbal bowel formula is also recommended. Colonics are
like a “high” enema, but have a “washing” effect upon tissue. Colon
therapists, who are generally licensed massage therapists, perform colonics. (In my opinion, every Emergency Room should have a colonic machine and
a trained colon therapist on staff. ) Colonics are great at removing impactions
of the large bowel, aiding in relief of acidosis, distention of the abdomen,
lower back pain, sciatic pain, kidney pain, headaches and fevers, to name a
few conditions. They can also help clean out diverticula or bowel pockets. Colon therapy is a gentle procedure, yet it can have aggressive results, as
it can break loose plaque that has been impacted upon the colon wall for
years. I’ve seen impactions removed by colonics that have been in the bodyfor fifty years or more. Many years ago, a chiropractor-friend of mine had a registered nurse on
his staff, who performed colonics. One of the nurse’s patients, who had gone
home when the colonic was finished, started feeling pain in her sigmoid
bowel a short while later. The patient waited several hours until she felt she
needed to determine what was causing her discomfort, and finally went to the
Emergency Room. There they discovered that she had cancer of the sigmoid
bowel. The colonic did not cause this, of course, her lifestyle did. However,
the colonic did expose the cancer. This was a good thing because the woman
then could do something about it. If she had not had the colonic the cancer
could have spread throughout her body without her knowing it, until it was
too late to achieve an effective cure. Exposing inflammation, such as happened in this case, can be painful and
yield some discomfort. Generally, this is why I prefer to recommend a good
intestinal (bowel) herbal formula that is designed to be anti-inflammatory and
restorative, not laxative. Herbal restorative bowel formulas will slowly loosen
and remove the plaque that has impacted upon the walls. They will also
reduce the inflammation behind this plaque and heal the bowel wall. In this
way, your healing experience becomes much smoother and less traumatic. Colonics are great for colon obstructions, as long as they’re not tumors
or adhesions. Colonics are good for the large bowel. My preference in terms
of the administering of colonics. I personally recommend Dr. Jensen’s
Colema Board® concept as the best option. I’ve seen some real success
through this process with eliminating the mucoid plaque build-up in the GI
tract. The Colema Board is designed to fit over your toilet at one end, with the
other end resting on a 
chair or stool. By lying on this board (while at the
same time using a five-gallon bucket of skin temperature water), you give
yourself a high enema. However, this procedure is much more relaxing than
an ordinary enema, because you just lay there and allow the water to slowly
and gently clean you out. Dr. Jensen has created a whole bowel management program that can’t be
beat (see his book, 
Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Management,
 1981). His procedures help to clean the small bowel as well as the large bowel,
whereas professional colonics only affect the large bowel. With some self-
discipline, the Colema System can be done at home with the purchase of a
Colema Board. For information about his program, and for purchasing and
using a Colema Board, see 
www. colema-boards. com. I’m not against professional colonics. To maximize the benefits, change
your diet to a 100 percent raw food program and add intestinal restoratives
for a month or so before your start your colonic regime. Three to five
colonics should be sufficient. Enemas
Enemas are another great way to help yourself out in time of need, or to assist
in colon-rectal conditions such as hemorrhoids or cancer. There are many
types of enemas that one can use to help clean and open this channel. LOW ENEMAS
 — These generally clean and strengthen the descending,
sigmoid and rectal areas of the large intestine (colon). They require about
one-half to one quart of skin temperature water in an enema bag (these are
available in most pharmacies; oftentimes they are labeled as “enema/hot-water
bottle,” or “enema/douche/ hot water bottle” combination). Any number of the following herbs can be made into tea, strained, and
used in place of plain water in the enema bag. These herbs will clean and
strengthen the colon walls: Cascara Sagrada, Marshmallow Root, Slippery
Elm Bark, Plantain Leaf, Comfrey Root, Burdock Root, Gentian, etc. See,
How To Do An Enema,
 instructions below. HIGH ENEMAS
 — A high enema is necessary to achieve results higher up
in the colon, e. g. in the transverse, ascending and cecum portions of the large
intestines. What distinguishes the high enema from the low enema is often a
function of the way it is applied and the amount of water/mixture used, which
determines how far the water/mixture will go up into your colon. The same
herbs can be used as stated above. In cases of debility where extreme fatigue
is involved, high enemas can be given using fresh green juices like wheat
grass, spinach, kelp, alfalfa, barley, etc. , instead of water or herbal tea. These
juices are readily absorbed through the colon wall and are electrifying to the
body, bringing much needed energy into the system. Chlorophyll is another
constituent that can be introduced into the colon via the enema method to
assist the healing and cleansing process. COFFEE ENEMAS
 — Many people use coffee enemas as these are very
stimulating to the bowels and liver. However, I never recommend them
unless your colon is “locked” and you can’t have a bowel movement. The
continual use of coffee enemas has a whiplash effect causing extreme
enervation of the colon and inflammation of the liver and kidneys. Coffee enemas also have a negative effect upon the nervous systemcreating hyper- or hypoactivity of this system. This then will have a residual
effect upon the whole body in numerous ways including nerve disorders,
severe constipation, diarrhea, bloating, edema, and acidosis. HOW TO DO AN ENEMA
1. Purchase an enema-bag / “hot water bottle” combination from a
pharmacy. 2. Fill the bag with 1/2 quart to 2 quarts of skin temperature water or herb-
water mixture. Always use skin temperature water no matter what you
mix it with. 3. Hang the hot water bottle at least two feet above you. 4. Lay on your left side as you start your enema. 5. Use a healing herbal salve to lubricate the tip for easy insertion. 6. Let the water (or herbal mixture) flow slowly into your colon; stopping
the flow periodically while you rest and do some deep breathing. 7. After a few minutes, move from your left side to lying on your back, and
continue to let the water flow into your colon; then turn over to your
right side. 8. You may wish to massage the region of your colon as it is being filled
with the mixture. This will help loosen impacted “plaque” for removal. 9. Retain this water (mixture) somewhat, then allow elimination. 10. Repeat until the bag/hot water bottle is empty. Use enemas wisely and when needed. There is no need to over use them. A diet of raw fruits and vegetables along with a good intestinal rejuvenator
will work much better in the long run at reestablishing the health of the GI
tract. Healing Clay
A fourth method of cleansing the bowels involves the use of clays. These are
not used as much in America as in Europe. In many countries, like Portugal,
health professionals use clay packs over the abdomen to accomplish the same
results we get with colonics. The late Dr. John Christopher has a great
intestinal powder 
(Intestinal Corrective
 #2®) that includes bentonite clay and
charcoal. This has a highly cleansing and absorbing effect within the
intestines. This formula is beneficial in cases of irritable bowel syndrome and
with uncontrolled diarrhea. Summary
 
Our intestines (GI tract) are so vital that God made them one of the first
things formed when a cell initially becomes an embryo. In this early stage, the
spinal column and “gut” tissue is formed, and the gut tissue later becomes the
GI tract. Your very survival depends upon its proper functioning. Nutrients,
building materials, and fuels are absorbed from its walls, and the GI tract also
creates white blood cells, various vitamins, and amino acids. The synergistic
role of the GI system with the lymphatic system is not totally understood. But
its essential relationship to every cell in your body (via the lymphatic system)
should give you an indication of just how vital it is to keep it functioning
properly. You should “feed it” only alive, easy-to-digest foods with
electrically alive fiber so it can maintain its health. Physicians pour drugs of which they know little, to cure diseases of which
they know less, into humans of which they know nothing. — Voltaire, French satirist (1694-1778)
 
CHAPTER SEVEN
Eating for Vitality
U
p to this point we have looked at how the body works, the processes of
disease, detoxification and regeneration. We have examined our species and
the types of foods that best suit us. We have also looked at foods and their
effects on tissue. In this chapter we will discover what to eat and how to eat it. It is
important not only to know what to eat, but 
how to mix
 these foods properly
to get the optimum benefit from them—the art of food combining. Here, too, we will offer a series of menus that you can begin to use
immediately to start yourself in the direction of detoxification and
regeneration. These menus will address your needs, whether you consider
yourself a timid beginner or a bold adventurer. Further topics covered will include the amazing health value of raw fruit
and vegetable juices, and the subject of beans, soybeans and grains as they
relate to detoxification and regeneration. In the concluding pages of this chapter you will find a number of
excellent recipes for both raw and steamed foods that will strengthen you on
your journey and make your meals more varied and delightful. MODULE 7. 1
What Foods to Eat
 
The following is a list of acceptable raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Always buy organic if possible. Most Fruits and Berries
 
GrapesBananas
Strawberries
Mangoes
Oranges
Grapefruit
Apples
Peaches
Pears
Pineapple
Dried fruits of all kinds (unsulphured)
Flowers are acceptable
Avoid
–Cranberries, Prunes and unripe fruits
VEGETABLES
 
Romaine Lettuce
Spinach
Carrots
Celery
Green Peppers
Cucumbers
Sprouts
Avocados
Green Leafy Vegetables
Squash
Green Beans
Peas
Raw Tomatoes
Kelp, Dulse and other Sea VegetablesOTHER RAW FOODS
 
Pecans
Almonds
Sunflower Seeds
Sesame Seeds
Pumpkin Seeds
Coconuts
Pine Nuts
Note
–Eat moderately of this category. Too many of these foods can be acid-
forming, energy robbing, and will slow or stop the cleansing process.
Some foods can inflame and weaken the structure of the digestive system, while others can cause excessive mucus production, and some can even lead to the growth of destructive parasites.
What are some of the negative effects of certain foods on the digestive system?
Proper digestion and absorption of nutrients is crucial as it provides the necessary building materials and fuels for the body's cells, and any blockage can lead to toxic buildup and inflammation.
What is the importance of proper digestion and absorption of nutrients?
The lymphatic system is the body's sewer system, and it is crucial to eliminate waste from the body. It is important to clean the colon and heal inflammation at the same time as the lymphatic system is eliminated.
What is the role of the lymphatic system in the body?
A raw food diet can provide the body with the necessary nutrients and energy, as well as promote detoxification and regeneration.
What are some of the benefits of a raw food diet?
The text recommends avoiding certain food combinations, such as mixing starches and proteins, and instead suggests focusing on eating fruits and vegetables separately to avoid fermentation and putrefaction.
What are some recommended food combinations that can be used to cleanse the bowels?