The Typical Initial Healing Diet
By Warren King L.Ac.

The following diet has had positive results for about 70% of the people I’ve seen in my practice. It’s usually followed for the first one to two months of the healing process. Practically anyone who gives it a sincere try for at least three weeks, will notice a great reduction in symptoms.

To receive the greatest benefit from this diet, it is recommended that the guidlines below be followed for at least three weeks. Then, as symptoms are reduced, gradually add the non-recommended foods back into your normal consumption. If you notice symptoms returning, cut back again.

Recommendations:

In general your daily intake should contain about 25% grains, 40% vegetables, 30% protein and 5% other (sea vegetables, berries, vinegar products, etc. See chart below.)

1. Avoid sugar, honey, tropical fruit, red meat, pork, peanuts, artifical colors and flavorings.
2. Reduce the use of fermented foods such as vinegar. Dressings, ketchup, mustard, mayo and soy sauce can contain fermented elements. Also reduce the intake of yeast, mushrooms, pickles, alcohol and aged foods.
3. Only occasionally eat tomatos, potatos, eggplant, peppers and hot spices like chili.
4. When cooking, with oil, use only extra virgin olive oil. Try to use sea salt in cooking instead of table salt.
5. Try to stay away from eating gluten products such as wheat, spelt, kamut and corn during the first three weeks. Instead, eat brown rice, barley, millet, quinoa, buckwheat, amaranth, wild rice, rye, oat and teff.
6. Some of the best sources protein are found in fish, poultry, and eggs. As mentioned earlier, reduce the intake of red meat and pork products.
7. Try reducing or avoiding black tea and coffee. Instead, try kukicha twig tea. Adults should try drinking about seven glasses of room temperature water a day. (Reverse Osmosis is best)

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