, until you reach your coffin. It is a fact that great men
remind you of no other, and their greatness is generally discernible
in the quality of exploration and the boldness with which they ex-
plored the unknown. Opening yourself up to new experiences means surrendering the
notion that it is better to tolerate something familiar than to work
at changing it because change is fraught with uncertainty. Perhaps
you’ve adopted a stance that the self (you) is fragile, and easily
shattered if you enter areas where you’ve never been before. This is
a myth. You are a tower of strength. You are not going to collapse
or fall apart if you encounter something new. In fact, you stand a
much better chance of avoiding psychological collapse if you elim-
inate some of the routine and sameness in your life. Boredom is de-
bilitating and psychologically unhealthy. Once you lose interest in
life you are potentially shatterable. You won’t choose that mytholo-
gical nervous breakdown if you add a little spicy uncertainty to your
life. You may also have adopted the “if it’s unusual I must stay away
from it” mentality, which inhibits your openness to new experiences. Thus, if you see deaf people using sign language, you watch with
curiosity but never attempt to converse with them. Similarly, when
you encounter people who speak a foreign language, rather than
work it out and attempt somehow to communicate, you very likely
just wander off, and avoid the vast unknown of communicating in
other than your own spokenEXPLORING THE UNKNOWN  / 119language. There are uncountable activities and people who are
considered taboo merely because they are unknown. Thus homo-
sexuals, transvestites, the handicapped, the retarded, nudists and
the like, are in the category of the obscure. You are not quite certain
how to behave, and therefore you avoid the entire business. You may also believe that you must have a reason for doing
something; otherwise what’s the point of doing it? Balderdash! You
can do anything you want just because you want to, and for no
other reason. You don’t need a reason for anything that you do. Looking for a reason for everything is the kind of thinking that keeps
you from new and exciting experiences. As a child you could play
with a grasshopper for an hour, for no reason but that you liked it. Or you could climb a hill, or take an exploratory trip in the woods. Why? Because you wanted to. But as an adult, you have to come up
with a good reason for things. This passion for reasons keeps you
from opening up and growing. What freedom to know that you
don’t have to justify anything to anyone, including yourself, ever
again. Emerson, in his Journal of April 11, 1834, observed
Four snakes gliding up and down a hollow for no purpose that
I could see. Not to eat. Not for love…But only gliding. You can do whatever you want because you want to and for no
other reason. This kind of thinking will open up new vistas of exper-
ience and help to eliminate the fear of the unknown that you may
have adopted as a life-style. Rigidity vs. Spontaneity
Take a hard look at your spontaneity. Can you open up to some-
thing new or do you rigidly hang onto your accustomed be-120 / Your Erroneous Zoneshavior? Spontaneity means being able to try anything, at the spur
of the second, just because it is something you’d enjoy. You may
even discover that it’s something you don’t enjoy doing but you did
enjoy attempting it. It is likely that you will be condemned as irre-
sponsible or incautious, but what does the judgment of others matter
when you’re having such a marvelous time discovering the un-
known. There are many people in high places who find it difficult
to be spontaneous. They live out their lives in a rigid fashion, oblivi-
ous to the absurdities they blindly follow. Democrats and Republic-
ans support the statements of top party leaders and vote the party
line. Cabinet officials who speak spontaneously and honestly are
very often ex-cabinet officials. Independent thinking is discouraged,
and there are official guidelines for how one should think and speak. Yes-men are not spontaneous men. They desperately fear the un-
known. They fit in. They do what they are told. They never challenge
but rigidly adhere to what is expected of them. Where are you on
this dimension? Can you be your own person in this area? Can you
spontaneously take the avenues that don’t always lead to a sure
thing? The rigid never grow. They tend to do things the same way they’ve
always done them. A colleague of mine who teaches graduate
courses for teachers frequently asks the old-timers, who have spent
thirty years or more in the classroom, “Have you really been teaching
for thirty years or have you been teaching one year, thirty times?”
And you, dear reader, have you really lived 10,000 or more days or
have you lived one day, 10,000 or more times? A good question to
ask yourself as you work toward more spontaneity in your life. Prejudice and Rigidity
Rigidity is the basis of all prejudice, which means to prejudge. Prejudice is based less on hate or even dislike for certainEXPLORING THE UNKNOWN  / 121people, ideas, or activities than on the fact that it’s easier and safer
to stay with the known. That is, people who are like you. Your pre-
judices seem to work for you. They keep you away from people,
things and ideas that are unknown and potentially troublesome. Actually they work against you by preventing you from exploring
the unknown. Being spontaneous means eliminating your prejudg-
ments and allowing yourself to meet and deal with new people and
ideas. The pre-judgments themselves are a safety valve for avoiding
murky or puzzling provinces and preventing growth. If you don’t
trust anyone you can’t get a “handle on”; it really means you don’t
trust yourself on unfamiliar grounds. The “Always Having a Plan” Trap
There is no such thing as planned spontaneity. It is a contradiction
in terms. We all know people who go through their lives with a road
map and a list, unable to vary their life a single iota from the original
plan. A plan is not necessarily unhealthy, but falling in love with
the plan is the real neurosis. You may have a life plan for what you’ll
do at age 25, 30, 40, 50, 70, etc., and then you simply consult your
agenda to see where you ought to be, rather than making a new
decision each day and having a strong enough belief in yourself to
be able to alter the plan. Don’t let the plan become bigger than you. Henry was a client of mine who was in his middle twenties. He
suffered desperately from the having-a-plan-neurosis, and as a
consequence he missed out on many exciting life opportunities. When he was twenty-two he was offered a position in another state. He was petrified about the move. Would he be able to make it in
Georgia? Where would he live? How about his parents and friends? The fear of the unknown literally immobilized Henry, and he turned
down what might have been a chance at advancement, exciting new
work and a brand new en-122 / Your Erroneous Zonesvironment, in favor of staying where he was. It was this experience
that brought Henry to counseling. He felt that his own rigid adher-
ence to a plan was keeping him from growing, and yet he was afraid
to break out and try something new. After one exploratory session,
it was revealed that Henry was a veritable plan freak. He always ate
the same breakfast, planned his clothing days in advance, had his
dresser drawers arranged perfectly by color and size. Moreover, he
imposed his plan on his family as well. He expected his children to
have things in their place and his wife to conform to a rigid set of
rules that he had laid down. In short, Henry was a very unhappy,
albeit organized person. He lacked creativity, innovation and per-
sonal warmth. He was in fact, a plan unto himself, with his goal in
life to get everything into its proper place. With counseling, Henry
began to try some spontaneous living. He saw his plans as manipu-
lators of others, and as convenient escapes from wandering into the
risky unknown. He soon eased up on his family and allowed them
to be different from what he expected them to be. After several
months, Henry actually applied for a job in a firm that would require
him to move frequently. The very thing that he originally feared
became desirable. While Henry is by no means a totally spontaneous
person, he has effectively challenged some of the neurotic thinking
that supported his previously planned-out existence. He is working
on it every day, and learning to enjoy living, rather than living out
his life in a ritualized fashion. Security: Internal and External Varieties
A long time ago you learned how to write a high school theme or
essay. You were taught that you need a good introduction, a well-
organized body and a conclusion. Unfortunately, you may have
applied the same logic to your life, and come to see the whole busi-
ness of living as a theme. The introductionEXPLORING THE UNKNOWN  /


Healing Our Children. You can
learn more about it as well as obtain the book at
www.healingourchildren.org
Ancient Skulls Reveal Perfect Occlusion
When you look at this photo of two human skulls, you may assume that they are simply ordinary human
skulls and you do not see anything of interest. What I want you to look at carefully in these skulls is
how the teeth of the maxilla and mandible line up. The top front teeth and the bottom front teeth are
flush with each other and line up “tip to tip.” There is no overbite and there is no underbite. All of the
teeth appear to be in contact with one another. Although not visible in the pictures, in an ideal bite
there ought to be a paper-thin gap in the front teeth so they do not put pressure upon each other in the
relaxed jaw position. These skulls show us our therapeutic model for natural human development.Most of us do not have bites that fit in this position when our mouths are closed. This is not so
because of a genetic predisposition, but because a poor diet and other nutritional or environmental
toxins have prevented a majority of the population from having fully formed maxillas (upper palates)
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        Placing metal directly
into the jaw bone poses a high risk of triggering a negative immune system reaction in the patient. 26
The body reacts poorly to any implanted metal. Studies at the Karlinska Institute in Sweden, show that
most humans become rapidly allergic to virtually any metal placed inside the human body including
mercury, titanium and gold. One not commonly considered problem with titanium implants is the
battery effect of combining titanium with other metals from dental restorations in your mouth. Zirconium is a non metal material that is used for implants in other modern parts of the world. It has
been recently approved for use in the United States. If you decide you want an implant, for the same
cost as having a titanium implant here, you can fly to another country such as New Zealand and get a
zirconium implant there. As with any dental procedure, you must weigh the benefits and the costs to determine if this is right
for you. Clearly we want to place our efforts into keeping our existing teeth because none of the
alternatives are fully satisfactory, and they are costly. Dental Abuse
With a few exceptions, modern dentistry is an inhumane system. Many dentists coerce patients into
treatments that they do not need. Part of this system of coercion is to first condemn patients as failures
in life because they did not prevent their tooth decay due to poor oral hygiene. These accusations can
weaken patients’ sense of self and get them to succumb to unneeded dental procedures. You know a
dentist has abused you if you feel sick or awful in their presence, or if they try to coerce you into
treatments that you feel unsure about. A majority of dentists are in business to make money. And the
business aspect has corrupted most dentists so surely and thoroughly, it causes them to behave in
irresponsible ways. Dental abuse is also physical abuse because dental treatments when not absolutely needed damage
and harm your physical body. Dental treatments that use toxic metals cause disease, pain, and
suffering. This is also a form of physical abuse, and it is unethical. Suggestions for Healing Dental Abuse

1. Acknowledge the past trauma
 that has been inflicted on your teeth when you did not know any
better. Feel it as fully as you can. Feel how upset, disoriented, taken advantage of, unfairly
treated or numbed you feel. Let those feelings have a space or a voice. Feel the profound
suffering that dentistry is causing people. Look it squarely in the eye. 2. Forgive. Once the problem is acknowledged then ask for healing and forgiveness. Is there any
way you can find that tiny spark in yourself that is capable of forgiving yourself for being a
victim, and forgiving the dentist for his extreme ignorance and arrogance. By the way,
forgiveness does not mean you do not hold the dentist or dentistry in general responsible for
their negligent behavior. 3. Get educated. Once you are able to let go of some of the past attachments towards dentistry,
then it is time to learn about good dentistry that can repair toxic dentistry. Seek out dentists who
practice less toxic and minimally invasive dentistry. 4. Educate your friends and family. Healing the abuse of dentistry means your community needs
to be educated about the severe problems with conventional dentistry. Part of your own healing
from dental abuse will come by educating your friends and family about the dangers and hazards
prevalent in dentistry. On the practical side, if you do not feel good at your dentist’s, then speak up. If you still feel confused
and unsure, leave the dental office immediately. Get a second opinion. Do I Have a Cavity. Understanding Tooth Decay
A cavity is an impairment in the tooth structure that creates sensitivity to the environmental forces in
the mouth such as saliva, foods, and chewing. A cavity is any structural weakness in a tooth that
causes the tooth to function improperly. Feeling pain, discomfort, finding white spots and sometimes
black spots on your tooth, having hot or cold sensitivity, and not wanting to chew on a tooth are the
results of tooth decay. For a majority of people the simplest way to know if you have a cavity is to go
to a good dentist for a check-up. For the minority of people, you can do it at home. Most people are
better off working with a dentist because dentists have the experience needed to clearly diagnose
cavities. This is where a dentist can be your ally. The guidelines below will give you a general idea of the type of tooth problems you are facing. These
suggestions are not guaranteed to accurately diagnose your problems, but they can aid you in
understanding your experience. If you need a more accurate diagnosis then please seek
professional dental help. Tooth Pain:
Temporary sensitivity to hot or cold foods, without recent dental work. Meaning:
 Tooth decay is active. The tooth enamel is weak and sensations travel more rapidly to the
nerve. This may also be the beginning signs of gum disease. Tooth Pain:
Lasting sensitivity and more constant awareness of hot or cold foods, without recent
dental work. Meaning:
 The tooth pulp could be infected, the tooth may be cracked or chipped, or this is the
beginning of gum disease. Tooth Pain:
 Temporary sensitivity to hot or cold foods after a recent dental treatment. Meaning:
 Dental work can cause tooth pulp inflammation, which would be an intense but very brief
pain. The tooth pulp should heal within 2-4 weeks of a dental treatment. Tooth Pain:
 Lasting or prolonged sensitivity and constant awareness of hot or cold foods after a
recent dental treatment. Meaning:
 The cavity may have been too close to the tooth pulp so the dental treatment did not protect
the pulp sufficiently. This is a common and unfortunate problem from imprecise dental work or too
much drilling. Tooth Pain:
 Sharp pain from biting down on food. Possible Meanings
: Loose filling, tooth decay, cracked or fractured tooth, infected tooth. Tooth Pain:
 Constant and severe pain with pressure, swelling of the gum, and sensitivity to touch. Meaning:
Tooth or gum abscess (tooth infection). Pain:
The tooth hurts when you tap it with your finger from the side. Meaning:
The periodontal ligament is degenerating or inflamed. Tooth Pain
: Dull ache, headaches, tooth experiences lingering hot-cold sensitivity that lasts much
longer than a few seconds. Meaning
: The tooth nerve is damaged or dying. There may be a hidden infection. Tooth decay
 that occurs on the top of teeth, or dental tartar. Meaning:
 Too much free calcium in your blood, the calcium is not being used efficiently. The form of
calcium may be unabsorbable. Tooth decay
 that is near or below the gum line, or red, tender or inflamed gums. Meaning
: Too much free phosphorous in your blood; your body is not using phosphorous efficiently. This could also be from excess biting forces causing stress on the roots of the tooth. Monitoring Tooth Decay and Tooth Remineralization
I encourage readers to monitor tooth decay with their dentist. While it is not necessary to work with a
dentist if you would rather not, I do find that bringing the awareness and skills of a trusted dentist into
the picture can greatly help you. When you monitor the progress of tooth decay carefully you can
determine whether or not the dietary changes you have implemented are helping your teeth. If the
dietary changes are not helping, you need to make more changes or consider dental surgery. Examining your teeth frequently helps you stay aware of the reality of your dental health. The
programs in this book are not about just eating healthy food while remaining oblivious to the
effectiveness of the protocol. This is about being mindful of your dental health and paying attention to
any changes that might occur. Clear digital x-rays can show convincing documentation when tooth
dentin is remineralizing. Dentists check for tooth decay by examining x-rays and by using a tool called an explorer. With the
explorer, the dentist probes for soft or sticky spots in the teeth. He also will check around the neck of
the tooth for hidden root cavities. There are various methods for you to monitor your tooth
remineralization, and people have employed different strategies. One way to monitor your tooth decay


nutrients. We	must	learn	to	count	nutrients,	not	calories. Your	body	builds	more
than	ten	million	new	cells	every	second. If	the	foods	you	eat	do	not	contain
sufficient	nutrients	needed	to	build	and	maintain	those	cells,	an	“eat	more”
message	is	sent	to	the	brain. This	happens	regardless	of	how	many	calories	are	in
your	diet. A	body	that	is	starving	for	nutrients	seeks	out	more	food,	and	weight
gain	likely	results. Eating	just	one	hundred	calories	more	than	you	burn,	on	a
daily	basis,	translates	to	roughly	twelve	pounds	of	added	fat	per	year. Try	that
ten	years	in	a	row! Many	Americans	are	both	malnourished	and	overweight. Obesity	is	a	major
health	problem	in	America	today,	regardless	of	age	or	economic	status. According	to	recent	government	statistics,	63	percent	of	American	adults	are
overweight. When	you	eat	real,	nutritious	foods	(typically	lower	in	calories),
your	body	obtains	the	nutrients	it	needs	and	you	likely	do	not	have	intense	food
cravings. If	a	large	part	of	your	diet	is	made	up	of	real	foods,	becoming
overweight	is	difficult. Unfortunately,	overweight	people	(or	those	wishing	to	avoid	becoming
overweight)	often	cut	down	on	their	overall	food	(calories)	intake,	without
making	changes	in	what	types	of	foods	they	eat. This	results	in	more
malnourishment	and	stronger	food	cravings. Consuming	2,000	calories	yet
obtaining	little	or	no	nutrition	is	frightfully	easy:	a	small	candy	bar	(280	calories
and	almost	no	nutrition),	two	soft	drinks	(600	calories	and	no	nutrition),	and	a
hamburger/fries/shake	meal	(1,180	calories	and	only	a	little	nutrition). This
intake	totals	2,060	calories	yet	offers	a	serious	case	of	malnutrition. That	diet
provides	some	protein,	carbohydrate	and	fat	that	the	body	can	use—but	is
seriously	lacking	in	vitamins,	minerals,	phytonutrients,	enzymes,	fiber,	essentialfatty	acids	and	other	nutrients	necessary	to	construct	healthy	cells	and	maintain
good	health. Lacking	these	nutrients,	the	body	must	deplete	its	nutrient	reserves
in	order	to	keep	functioning. When	the	reserves	run	out,	cells	suffer	from
deficiency,	and	they	cease	to	self-regulate	and	self-repair. Disease	follows. Meanwhile,	you	are	still	hungry	and	adding	more	weight	because	your	body	is
short	of	nutrients. Magic	Capsules
How	do	real	foods	support	the	health	and	function	of	your	cells	whereas
processed	foods	do	not? Here’s	one	example:	Whole	grains	(such	as	wheat,	oats,
millet	and	quinoa)	are	seeds	that	contain	all	the	ingredients	necessary	to	create	a
new	plant—to	create	a	new	life. They	are	like	magic	capsules. The	nutrients	in
these	capsules	that	are	necessary	to	create	life	are	also	necessary	to	sustain	your
life. However,	as	soon	as	this	life-creating	capsule	has	been	opened	(due	to
cutting,	mashing	or	grinding),	oxygen	reacts	with	the	chemicals	inside,	causing
the	nutrients	to	deteriorate. At	this	point,	the	seed	can	no	longer	produce	a	new
life,	nor	can	it	sustain	yours	as	well	as	before. Our	ancestors	did	not	have	such
nutrient	losses	in	their	grains,	which	were	eaten	whole	or	coarsely	ground,	rather
than	processed	into	nutritionally	worthless	white	flour. Remember	the	Hunzas? They	coarsely	ground	grains	and	immediately	made	nutritious	flat	breads,
minimizing	nutrient	loss. Foods	that	are	nutritious	but	nontoxic	come	from	the	following	categories:
•
Organic	foods
produced	naturally	without	any	man-made	chemicals,	such
as	pesticides,	herbicides,	fertilizers,	preservatives,	antibiotics,	hormones,
processed	animal	feed,	etc. These	foods	are	generally	higher	in	nutrients
and	lower	in	toxins	than	nonorganic	(commercially	produced)	foods	of	the
same	type. •
Fresh	foods
harvested	at	their	peak	of	nutrition	(ripeness)	and	consumed
shortly	thereafter. Food	that	is	harvested	does	not	gain	any	more	nutrition
(even	though	it	may	continue	to	ripen),	and	in	fact,	nutrition	begins	to
decline. Some	foods	deteriorate	more	quickly	than	others,	but	the	point	is
that	you	want	to	eat	your	food	as	soon	after	harvesting	as	possible. The
more	the	food	sits	around	(during	harvesting,	storage,	transportation	and
distribution),	the	more	nutrition	it	will	lose. •
Unprocessed	foods,
minimally	altered	from	the	way	that	nature	provides. Avoid	foods	that	are	cooked,	peeled,	cut,	ground,	dehydrated,	frozen,
canned,	etc. Unprocessed	foods	are	whole,	complete	foods,	rather	than	justpart	of	a	food	(whole	grains	instead	of	flour	made	from	grains,	for	example,
or	potatoes	with	the	peel	still	on). Because	we	cannot	all	revert	to	hunting,	gathering,	growing	our	own	food	and
eating	it	fresh	and	raw,	we	must	learn	to	evaluate	the	foods	that	are	available	to
us	and	make	choices	that	are	both	healthy	and	realistic. We	must	take	the	“black
and	white”	nutritional	knowledge	outlined	above	and	apply	it	to	our	lives	in	the
best	shade	of	gray	that	we	can. Poisoned	in	the	Nursery
Much	of	the	nutrition	trouble	we	face	begins	before	food	leaves	commercial
farms. Modern	agricultural	practices	and	chemicals	(such	as	chemical	fertilizers,
insecticides,	herbicides	and	fungicides)	produce	ever-increasing	quantities	of
food,	but	the	chemicals	reduce	the	nutritional	quality	of	the	food	and	deplete	the
soil	of	nutrients	needed	to	produce	future	quality	crops. Chemical	fertilizers,	which	are	supposed	to	put	nutrients	into	the	soil,	actually
end	up	causing	nutrients	to	be	removed	from	the	soil. The	most	common
chemical	fertilizers,	which	support	high	food	production,	add	three	major
nutrients	to	the	soil:	nitrogen,	phosphorous	and	potassium. But	the	plants	require
many	other	nutrients	absorbed	from	the	soil,	such	as	zinc,	calcium,	magnesium,
selenium,	germanium,	chromium,	manganese,	nickel	and	molybdenum. Chemical	fertilizers	do	not	supply	these	nutrients. By	not	replacing	these
nutrients	and	by	growing	more	food	on	the	same	land	year	after	year	after	year,
critical	nutrients	continually	are	lost	from	the	soil,	leading	to	nutrient-deficient
soil,	nutrient-deficient	crops,	nutrient-deficient	farm	animals	and	nutrient-
deficient	human	beings. In	her	1976	book
The	Living	Soil,
Lady	Eve	Balfour	describes	an	eighteen-
year	experiment	on	three	farms	with	similar	soil	profiles. One	of	the	farms	was
managed	organically,	one	chemically,	and	the	third,	a	mixture	of	the	two. During
this	eighteen-year	study,	the	soil	on	the	organic	farm	was	found	to


 meals of juicy fruits. •  Diets with meals combining complex carbohydrates and fatty foods set up diabetes. The fat impedes the cellular uptake of sugar in the bloodstream, causing the pancreas to 98
Fruiticultureoverwork, i.e, forcing it to secrete more insulin than it is capable of producing, thereby
ruining its functionality. Fruit does not cause diabetes. In fact, the American Diabetes Association recommends eating fresh sweet fruits. •  Dr. Herbert M. Shelton, Dr. V. Virginia Vetrano, Dr. O.L.M. Abramowski, Dr. T. C. Fry, Dr.
Laurence Galant, Dr. Douglas Graham, Dr. Timothy Trader, Dr. Robert Sniadach, and many others, including me, have all thrived on and derived superior results with patients and clients who ate whole-food diets of mostly raw fruit. Don Weaver has enjoyed great health for 41 years on the Fruitarian Diet of 100% raw foods. •  Ultra-marathoners Morris Krok and Michael Arnstein, tennis champion Martina
Navratilova, and NBA basketball player Ronnie Grandison have all accomplished great athletic feats on raw, fruit-based diets. •  History’s most famous fruitarians:
 Leonardo da Vinci
 Henry David Thoreau
 Mahatma Gandhi
 Dr. Herbert M. Shelton
 Steve Jobs
“Vitalit
y and beauty are gifts of Nature “Vitality and beauty are gifts of Nature
for those who live according to its laws. ”for those who live according to its laws. ”
-Leonardo da Vinci-Leonardo da Vinci
A pineapple in full bloom, Maui, Hawaii99
Fruiticulture
Above: Seventy-two year-young fruitarian Dr. Laurence Galant, Florida
Below: Morris Krok’s, Dr. Herbert M. Shelton’s and Essie Honiball’s classic books
“Man comes age when after eating an apple he believes“Man comes age when after eating an apple he believes
he has had a complete meal. ” he has had a complete meal. ”
-Morris Krok-Morris Krok
100
FruiticultureHow to Eat Sweet Fruit Correctly
by David Klein, Ph.D.

•  Eat mono fruit meals, or one-, two- or three-fruit meals with or without greens for
breakfast and lunch, and more thereafter, as desired. •  Exercise vigorously one or more times per day. Eating fruit (or any food) when we have
no cellular need for the sugar and other nutrients can lead to metabolic problems. We need to create the need for nutrients (true hunger) by exercising. •   Clean out with water 10 minutes or more before eating. A clean alimentary canal will
promote optimal digestion; a soiled alimentary canal leads to fermentation of fruit sug -
ars, mucus production, indigestion and food drunkenness or fatigue. •  Sweet fruits are pre-digested; they need to transit the bowel quickly for quick sugar
assimilation. Otherwise, the fruit sugar will hang around too long in the stomach and ferment, causing gastrointesinal problems, toxicosis and discomfort. Therefore, do not eat sweet fruit on a full stomach, or with starchy, fatty and high-protein meals which re -
quire hours of digestion in the stomach. Fruit is NOT for dessert! Eat sweet fruits alone or combine them only with greens, celery and/or cucumbers (except melons; eat them alone because they need to exit the stomach quickly). Those “neutral” green foods are low in protein and starch and, therefore, require little digestion time in the stomach. •  If you would like to have a meal with fatty foods, i.e., avocado, nuts and seeds, make
that your dinner and blend the fatty foods as a dressing for a salad with cucumbers, to -
matoes and other vegetables. On average, do not get more than 10% of your daily calo -
ries from fat; otherwise, all sorts of health problems will ensue—verify at
www.cronometer.com. After eating nuts, seeds or starchy vegetables or any cooked food, wait until the next morning to have your next fruit meal. •  Eat sweet fruits with greens, celery and/or cucumbers to mitigate overeating of sweet
fruits (if you have such a problem). Rather than filling up on the sweet fruits, eat a small portion of them, then some of the green foods; alternate handfuls or eat together as desired. This will also help every body detoxify and flush out bacterial and yeast over -
growths which thrive only in acidic, constipated bowel environments. 101
FruiticultureWhere to Get a Thorough Education in Fruitarian Eating
by David Klein, Ph.D.
Because the subject of this ebook is Fruiticulture, we have not devoted the space for a
thorough treatise on the “how-to’s” of the Fruitarian Diet. To give yourself a thorough education in fruitarian eating, these are three excellent books:
	 •
		The Vibrant Diet
 ebook by Dr. T. C. Fry & Dr. David Klein is available at:
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“The joy of this fruit diet lies precisely in the“The joy of this fruit diet lies precisely in the
unique flavor of every fresh fruit. ”unique flavor of every fresh fruit. ”
-Essie Honiball-Essie Honiball
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Fruiticulture•  To become thoroughly knowledgeable about the Fruitarian/Vibrant Diet and certi -
fied as a Vibrant Health Teacher-Counselor, Dr. David Klein’s Vibrant Health & Wealth
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“When planning a meal, nothing compares to the satisfaction of going into your own gar -
den, picking and gathering the finest fresh vegetables and fruits which Almighty God creat -
ed for your own specific need and sustenance. When you have eaten a few meals composed
of organically grown vegetables and fruits, and sprouted seeds in your salads, you quite nat -
urally wish to stay with such fare! There is no reason or justification why you should deprive
yourself and your family of the most nutritious food on earth, grown in your own garden. ”
-Dr. Norman Walker
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Fruiticulture
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FruiticulturePART II
ECOLOGY 105
FruiticultureEcological Effects of Modern
Agriculture & Diets
by David Klein, Ph.D. The effects of modern agriculture and eating have been nothing short of cataclysmic for
the environment and all its biota. Statistics for some of these effects have been com-piled by EarthSave and Cowspiracy; they are presented in Appendix C.  We are running out of time to reverse the rising tide...but it can be done! Via proper education and the global adoption of Fruiticulture and Fruitarian eating, all of the deleterious effects can be totally reversed or, in the case of global climate change, at least stabilized, except, of course, for lost species. Impacts of Conventional Agriculture on Natural Resources•  Contamination of the atmosphere, land and water resources with pesticides, fungi-
cides, herbicides, fertilizers, crop tilling dust, crop waste-burning gases and particulates, and chemical and gas byproducts from food processing and food product manufacturing
•  Residues of farming chemicals and drugs on and in food crops and animal feed
products
•  Reduction and die-offs of bee, butterfly, and other insect, earthworm, soil fungi, soil
microbe populations (Read https://phys.org/news/2016-03-pesticides-poisoned-honey -
bees.html and https://gmwatch.org/en/news/latest-news/16825 and https://gmwatch.org/en/news/latest-news/16825)
•  Toxification, acidification, warming and oxygen reduction of oceans, seas, lakes and riv -
ers from agricultural chemical overland runoffs and toxic sewage dumping, in turn caus-
ing the toxification and destruction of aquatic life throughout the food chain
•  Overdraws of groundwater for irrigation, causing lower water tables and land sinkage•  Overdraws of rivers and lakes, causing eutrophication, deadly algae blooms, potable
water decline, and indigenous animal population decline
•  Ocean dead zones, and waterway and lake eutrophication from toxic human sewage  106
Fruiticultureeffluents and dumping
•  Drastic fish depopulation of the world’s 17 major fishing areas by way of over-fishing•  Pollution of natural resources from animal feedlot and factory farming and slaughter -
house wastes•  Great suffering by farmed animals•  Pollution of lands and oceans with plastic packaging for food products, and deadly
harm to those animals that ingest the detritus
•  Pollution of natural resources from medical waste products•  Loss of topsoil from over-farming, cropland stripping, tilling and livestock tr


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self-image and passively reflect our immediate environ-
ment. Such people often end up being taken care of by oth-
ers and are unable to function on their own. However, stronger Kapha types can suffer from greed
and possessiveness, which renders the mind heavy, dull and
depressed. They want to own and control everything and
look upon people as their property as well. Once they lose
control or ownership, they become psychologically unstable. Kapha emotional disturbances result from excess plea-
sure, enjoyment, or attachment in life. Lifestyle factors like
too much sleep, sleep during the day, or lack of exercise
contribute to these. Kapha-aggravating diet, like too
much sugar or oily food, is another factor. Emotional prob-
lems combine with Kapha physical conditions like over-
weight and congestion. Educational factors include being
overly indulged as a child or emotionally smothered by
parents. Ayurvedic Counseling Profiles
The constitutional types of Ayurveda are the basis of all
Ayurvedic counseling. They are useful for understanding
the different types of people and their interactions that can
occur. They are an extension of the psychological profiles
of the biological humors and their characteristic psycho-
logical disorders. Again, these are general profiles and
should not be taken rigidly. Vata
Vata types are nervous, anxious or afraid. 1 hey are often
worried, upset or distracted, even if there is no real prob-
lem in their lives. They may be hesitant and insecure,
which they may exhibit by moving around or fidgeting. Ayurveda and the Mind
Under the influence of air or wind they find it difficult to
settle down or be at ease. They have many doubts about
themselves and their ability to get well or about any treat-
ment and its ability to help them. Sometimes they are over-enthusiastic and excited when
starting a therapy, but this seldom lasts and may be fol-
lowed by quickly quitting or getting frustrated. They
expect too much and want immediate results. They may
look to the therapist to heal them magically and when this
does not occur they get disappointed or seek to change
therapists. They are often ungrounded and hard to pin
down. They have to become realistic about their condition
and the effort required to correct it. They must come back
to earth about themselves and their behavior. Vata types often have a negative attitude about them-
selves. They will have more worries and negative imagina-
tions about their disease condition than it merits. They are
commonly hypochondriacs. They need to calm their minds
and hearts as part of any treatment. They are often looking
for attention and sympathy more than developing their
own understanding. They are happy to receive advice but
not consistent in following it. They require much time and
patience to really change. Their condition will fluctuate,
sometimes dramatically, along with their thoughts. Slow
steady development with peace of mind is what they
should aim for. They seek comfort and require a lot of assurance, but
this does not always make them feel secure. They like to
talk at length about their problems but this may not be of
great help. They do best if they try a few practical things
to improve their condition and implement these in a con-
sistent manner. This fosters a realistic attitude about deal-
ing with their condition and does not feed their excessive
mental activity. Ayurvedic Counseling and Behavioral Modification
Vata types can be so caught up in their problems that
they do not take the time to do something about them. They can be looking so hard for external support that they
do not do the things that allow them to take control of
their own lives. They need to emphasize action rather than
thought, steady application rather than looking for results. They need to follow a clear and comprehensive life-reg-
imen to bring stability to their minds, calm their agitated
life-force, and cushion their sensitive hearts. The rule is to
treat them like a flower. They easily feel frightened and are
prone to withdraw if approached forcefully. They must be
approached with warmth, calm and determination and
made to feel the support of others, yet without making
them dependent. Pitta
Pitta types think that they already know who they are
and what they are doing. If they have problems, they usu-
ally have someone or something to blame, or attribute
their problems to not being able to achieve their goals. They are most disturbed by conflict with other people,
which they often exaggerate or exacerbate. The drama of
interpersonal struggle colors their minds and emotions. These conflicts can be internalized and result in self-con-
flict. Pitta types are prone to be at war with themselves
and easily internalize external conflicts. Having a fiery nature, they tend to be aggressive, crit-
ical, sometimes contentious, and can be destructive. They
may question the qualifications of their therapists. They
are the most likely of the different types to tell the thera-
pist what he or she should do for them. They are the most
likely to respond with anger or criticism if the treatment
does not go as well as they expect. 160 Ayurveda and the Mind
Pitta types, being natural leaders, like authority and are
impressed with important credentials. Yet the people who
can really help us inwardly are not always those who are
most prominent in social status. To find real help, Pitta
types need to be more receptive or they can get trapped in
their own judgments, which have caused their problems in
the first place. They should not look to those who can
impress or dominate them, but to those who can help
them in a kind but firm manner, and who do not get
drawn into their competitive dramas. Pittas are highly intelligent and expect to be convinced
of the validity of the treatments they are taking. They need
to use their critical insight to understand the cause of their
problems, which reside in their own behavior, not to
struggle with others or with themselves. They must awak-
en their discrimination in order to take control of their
own lives. To do this they have to learn the right use of
intelligence and self-examination. Fire-types must be approached with tact and diploma-
cy. They do not like to be given directions or told what to
do. One must appeal to their native intelligence and logic,
letting them see for themselves the truth of things. Oppos-
ing them encourages their basic aggression and will not
help them learn. They like to work in friendship or in
common alliance toward a particular goal. Cool, calm and
pleasant circumstances mitigate their fiery nature. They
need helpful friends and work well with a person or prin-
ciples they respect. Once Pitta types know what they need to do and under-
stand the efforts they must make, they are usually the best
of the three types in implementing behavioral changes. However, they can be excessive or fanatic and must be
moderate in their actions so that they do not bum them- Ayurvedic Counseling and Behavioral Modification 161
selves out by attempting too much. They tend to be either
for or against something and see things in black-and-
white. They must learn to seek a balanced view and
become considerate and diplomatic in their actions. Kapha
Having the amorphous and docile nature of water,
Kapha types need to be stimulated and sometimes shocked
into changing themselves. They do not take hints. Nor
will they do all the things to which they have agreed. Often they must be confronted or criticized in order to
change bad habits. They must be approached with force,
determination and consistency. Unless they are made
acutely aware of a problem they may try to live with it. It is not enough if one explains their problem to them
and how to rectify it. They need an additional outside
push, which may require regular repetition. A firm warn-
ing may be necessary to make them take heed of what they
are doing. They must be made to see vividly the negative
effects of their wrong lifestyles. Water-types are slow to act and find it hard to imple-
ment things even after they accept them as necessary. They
get bogged down in their own inertia and stagnation and
find it difficult to start anything new. They are prone to
addictions and to depression that prevents them from
developing the proper initiative to improve themselves. They should not be comforted and consoled, though they
may seek it. Their sentimentality about their condition is
one of the factors that sustains it. Most of their problems
arise from excess emotionality and can only be changed by
a higher love or by detachment. Kapha types are slow to respond and have difficulty dis-
cussing their problems. They need to open up slowly but Ayurveda and the Mind
require determination in order to do so. They must be
coaxed out of their complacency. They may be bewildered
by too much information. They respond better to pre-
scriptions to make certain changes that are consistent and
determined. They tend to return to their old habits even if
they know they are bad, particularly if these are reinforced
by the environment around them. They need more frequent appointments with therapists
and more constant interchange to stimulate them to get
started. However, once started, which may take some time,
they will usually continue well on their own accord. They
must break their


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A: A high level of calmness.
Q: What is the impact of being in the presence of someone radiating tranquil energy?,
A: The impact is that the serotonin levels of those around you will increase, and you will have a positive influence on those in your environment.
Q: What is the purpose of the mind, according to Dr. Valerie Hunt?,
A: The purpose of the mind is to allow you to connect with the one power, which is the source of all solutions.
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answer is always the same. I have believed in God’ s law of abundance and I
have always practiced it in my life. Even as a very young boy I knew that I
could have anything I put my mind on, and I had no reservations about
telling my peers this secret. The other children complained about not having
any money to buy what they wanted, but my pockets always seemed to
jingle with the coins I had earned. I would actually sleep with the snow shovel under my blanket on a snowy
night and awaken at five A.M. I would go through the neighborhood and
shovel every walkway that I could manage, and then at ten A.M. I wouldinform the neighbors that I had shoveled their walkways and without fail
they would give me a dime or a quarter for my ef forts. I’ve always known that God’ s law is one of unlimited abundance. Early on I
sensed that the master was teaching us this when he manifested fish and
loaves to overflow the baskets of those who believed otherwise. Most
people believe in, and practice, a law of scarcity, and most of their problems
derive from a fastidious hanging on to this law. They wallow around in their
self-imposed problems, rather than moving upward to a faster and more
spiritual ener gy. I have been able to see and visualize God’ s abundance in my life. I see it
even before it arrives, but the knowing that I can make it arrive stems from
my inner conviction that I am already connected to what only seems to be
missing. This feeling of connectedness propels me to act in such a way as if
what I want, wants me. Thus, when I pray, I never attempt to influence God,
ask for favors, or beg God to do something for me while I wait around and
do nothing. Instead, I use prayer to open the gates of my soul to this divine
presence. I’ve used prayer as a way of residing in that one power and not
asking God to do something, but rather to be in God consciousness where
thoughts of scarcity simply dissolve and I feel directed to attract the missing
pieces of my life like iron filings to a magnet. As I see it, God’ s law states one, “My son you are always with me, and
everything I have is yours,” and two, “W ith God all things are possible.”
Trusting in these two promises will make all the dif ference for you in
raising and maintaining your spiritual ener gy. Examine these two key
phrases. “Everything I have...” What does that leave out? And “all things...” Again, what does this exclude? The answer is your key to understanding
that everything you consider missing from your life, without exception,
stems from your failure to understand and apply God’ s laws of abundance. “Resist Not Evil” Means Giving Up Fighting Y our Problems
I have written of this earlier and I want to stress again the significance of
removing force from your life as a way of achieving a problem-free life. One of the most troubling passages in the scriptures is spoken by Jesus in
Matthew 5:39: “But I tell you, do not resist an evil person.” I would like toapply it here to also mean “Do not resist your problems.” This seems to be
something that we all are taught. W e learn that good triumphs by resisting
and fighting evil. W e believe winning means that good is victorious over
wicked. W e battle a malignancy so that health wins. A few lines further in Matthew to 5:45 you can read “He causes his son to
rise on the evil and the good.” I believe this is key to understanding and
practicing nonresistance because this tells us to bring the spirit of God to all
perceived evil and that alone will transform it into good. Y ou want to avoid
ever giving any power, in your mind or in your daily life, to the presence of
these problems in your life. Bring a higher consciousness of spirit to the
presence of problems, and the light of that presence dissolves the darkness. When you become a fighter against  anything you join forces with that
which created the problem in the first place in the form of a counterforce. When Mother T eresa was asked during the V ietnam W ar, “Will you join our
march against the war?,” she replied, “No I won’ t, but if you have a march
for peace, I’ll be there.” Fighting against war is just another war. Putting
your ener gy and your attention on what you are for, not giving credence to a
power that is other than good or God, results in that all-knowing, all-
powerful force disintegrating those illusions. This same logic applies to worldwide conflicts. When we put our collective
energy on what we are for, bringing kindness and love to bear on our
differences of opinions, the need to resist ends. When we know that on a
round planet there is no choosing up sides, and that there is only one mind
here, with many sparks of that same mind, we’ll end the illusion of hatred,
anger, and repression. It is only through a change in consciousness that our
world will be transformed. This is true of your life, and all your problems as
well. Benjamin Hof f, writing in the clever little book, The T ao of Pooh, put it this
way. “The masters of life know the W ay. They listen to the voice within
them, the voice of wisdom and simplicity, the voice that reasons
beyond cleverness and knows beyond knowledge. That voice is notjust the power and property of a few, but has been given to everyone. It
is the key to harnessing the power of the uncarved block.”
It is your key to harnessing the one power, and giving up your belief in a
second power of evil or problems. This one power, having been given to
everyone, has definitely been given to you! This law of resisting not evil applies to your own dark or shadow side as
well. T o fight your demons or to be angry with yourself for the errors of
your ways is to give more ener gy to that second nonexistent power of evil. Always remind yourself there is but one power, the power of good, and
choose to bring this power to bear on any and all your own dark behaviors. Your inner dialogue can be one of “I believed in an illusion that I was
separate from God, and I acted on it, now I will bring the one power of
good to these thoughts of anguish and they will be nullified.”
Certainly you take responsibility for those deeds. Bringing spirit to the
presence of those shadows is the same as bringing light into a dark room. The very presence of the light nullifies all the darkness. Send love to your
dark side and watch it dissolve and simultaneously raise your spiritual
energy. Don’ t fight it, because by doing so, you perpetuate the illusion that
this evil is a real power. There is only one power. Use it. Hold No One or No Thing in Judgment
In the material world we often find ourselves in conflict because of our
opinions about right and wrong. When we negotiate for peace, we generally
see one side as wrong and the other as right. This is true in conflicts
between nations, communities, families, and in your personal relationships
too. Y ou cannot bring spiritual harmony into a problem resolution as long as
you accept the idea that one side is right and the other is wrong. In the
world of spirit there is no right side and wrong side. There is only a field of
infinite harmony that we are calling spiritual. As the scriptures say, “There
is but one good, the Father in Heaven.” Again, there exists but one power,
not two. Letting go of judgments concerning matters of right versus wrong,
and simply finding a way of bringing nonjudgmental harmony to a problem,
eliminates the ego’ s need to make someone wrong,


 parents are concerned about overdosing on vitamin A. Indeed in
excess this vitamin can be toxic. However, to reach toxic levels you have to
have more than 10 times the recommended daily allowance for a period of
weeks to years. For an adult that is 20 teaspoons of cod liver oil every day
for weeks or years. For a small child -10 teaspoons a day. I cannot imagine
anybody taking that amount of cod liver oil once, let along on a regular
basis. To cause an acute toxicity an adult has to have 100 times more than
the recommended dose and a child - 20 times more, which translates into
20 teaspoons of cod liver oil for a child of three years of age. GAPS patients may benefit from larger doses, than the recommended
daily allowances. To be completely scientific about it the person should be
tested for vitamin A status and according to the result of the test the indi
vidual dose can be established, taking into account that absorption of this
vitamin can be poor in a GAPS gut. The initial dose may be quite large. Then of course the patient has to be re-tested on a regular basis to re
adjust the dose. However, in real life the majority of patients cannot do that
for various practical reasons. I generally recommend following RDA according to age. This amount of
cod liver oil on a regular basis over time would gently correct vitamin A
deficiency. The diet, which we have talked about, would also provide con
siderable amounts of this valuable vitamin. The whole nutritional pro
gramme over time would restore proper digestion and absorption of this
vitamin, as well as many other nutrients. 4. DIGESTIVE ENZYMES
1. Hypochlorhydria
People with abnormal gut flora almost without exception have low stomach
acid production. Toxins produced by overgrowth of Candida species, Clostridia
and other pathogens have a strong ability to reduce secretion of stomach acid. What does it mean and why is it important. The stomach is the place where protein digestion begins. Hydrochloric
acid produced by the stomach walls activates pepsin, a protein-digesting
enzyme, which starts breaking down the very complex structure of dietary
proteins into peptides and amino acids. To do its work properly pepsin
needs the pH of the stomach to be 3 or below. In hypochlorhydria not
enough acid is produced, so the pH in the stomach is not low enough for
pepsin to do its job properly. The most studied proteins in connection with GAPS conditions, particu
larly autism and schizophrenia, are gluten and casein. In these patients the
digestive system converts them into opiate-like substances, called caso
morphin and gliadomorphin, which are thought to find their way to the
patient's brain and block a lot of normal brain activity and development. The digestion of casein and gluten, just as digestion of all other proteins,
starts in the stomach. In a child or an adult with low stomach acidity this
digestive process goes wrong from the beginning, which sets up the scene
for the formation of casomorphin and gliadomorphin. DrW. Shaw, in the
revised edition of his book Biological Treatments for Autism andPDD, gives
an interesting example of a child, who had a very severe withdrawal re
action, when casein and gluten were taken out of his diet, with violent
behaviour and refusal to eat or drink. Indeed withdrawal of opiates in drug
addiction can be extremely dramatic. But in this child the withdrawal
symptoms were temporarily relieved by regular administration of Alka-
Seltzer Gold. Now why would simple bicarbonate Alka-Seltzer Gold have
such an effect. Maybe the answer is that by neutralising whatever little
stomach acid the child had, Alka-Seltzer Gold interfered with the digestion
of other dietary proteins with production of other opiate-like peptides,
which were giving this child a temporary "morphine fix", reducing the
withdrawal symptoms. As a result of low stomach acid production the whole process of protein
digestion in the body goes wrong from the very beginning. The
maldigested protein then passes through into the small intestine. The
intestinal wall and pancreatic enzymes, which accomplish further steps in
the protein digestion, expect the protein to arrive from the stomach in a
particular form in order to do their job properly. It is like a conveyer belt or
an assembly line in a factory. If the first person does a poor job, then no
matter how well the rest of the people in the line may work, the end pro
duct is likely to be of a poor quality. However, what happens in the body is
even worse. The problem is that in the body "the rest of the line" cannot
work properly either, because it is regulated by the "first person". This first
person is the stomach acid. Stomach acidity is the major regulator of pan
creatic and liver ability to respond to arriving food. In a normal situation
food coming from the stomach into the duodenum has to have a pH of 2 or
below to stimulate production of two very important players in the whole
digestive process. These players are two hormones, produced by the walls
of the duodenum, which get absorbed into the blood and carried to the
pancreas, liver, stomach and many other organs in the body. These hor
mones are secretin and cholecystokinin. The first hormone, secretin, gives
the stomach a command to stop producing its juices, stimulates the liver to
produce bile and lets the intestinal lining know that food is coming, so it
makes enough mucous to protect itself. But the most important thing that
it does is to stimulate the pancreas to produce alkalising bicarbonate solu
tion to neutralise the acid in the food, which has just arrived from the
stomach, because normally the duodenum and the rest of the small intes
tine have a far more alkaline pH. This alkaline pH is essential for pancreatic
enzymes to do their job of digesting proteins, fats and carbohydrates. By
stimulating production of bicarbonate secretin prepares the food for the
digestive enzymes coming from the pancreas. To produce these digestive enzymes the pancreas needs the command
of the second hormone - cholecystokinin. If cholecystokinin is not made
by the walls of the duodenum because of too little acid coming from the
stomach with the food, then the pancreas will be sitting there idly and not
producing its digestive enzymes to deal with that food. In addition, chole
cystokinin tells the stomach to stop its activity, makes the gallbladder
empty its bile into the duodenum, ready to digest fats, and opens the gates
for pancreatic juices to flow and start digesting arriving food (F1G. 7). These two hormones are so important in normal food digestion that
without them this digestion simply cannot happen. Unfortunately, in a person with low stomach acidity that is exactly what happens. The food
comes from the stomach not acid enough to trigger the production of
secretin and cholecystokinin. So, the pancreas does not produce its juices
and bile is not secreted to work on the fats. Maldigestion and malabsorp
tion follow. Partially digested proteins, like casomorphin and gliadomor
phin and many others get produced and absorbed through the damaged
leaky intestinal wall, acting as opiates in the brain. Other maldigested pro
teins cause allergies and autoimmune reactions, draining an already com
promised immune system even further. A lot of essential vitamins, amino
acids and minerals do not get absorbed, causing nutritional deficiencies. Maldigested carbohydrates get consumed by abnormal flora, which con
verts them into alcohol, acetaldehyde and a whole host of other toxins. Fats
do not get digested, which makes the person deficient in extremely impor
tant fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, essential fatty acids, and gives the
person pale floating stool or diarrhoea. Undigested food simply rots in the
digestive tract, poisoning the whole body. Secretin has received a lot of publicity in autistic circles since some cases
of great improvements were seen after injecting autistic children with
secretin. Soon homeopathic forms of this hormone became available. Cholecystokinin is available as a supplement in the USA and some parents
who tried it with their children apparently reported similar to secretin
effect. Unfortunately, the majority of autistic children show very little or no
response to this treatment, because secretin is only one factor in a very
complex digestive process. Normalising stomach acid production is a far
more important intervention in order to put the whole digestive process
right from the beginning. Apart from literally ruining the whole digestive process, lack of acid in
the stomach has other serious implications. Stomach acid is the first barrier for huge numbers of microbes arriving
with every bit of food or drink we put into our mouths. If the stomach is not
acid enough, these microbes have a good chance of getting into the
intestines, which they would colonise and cause trouble. They even start
growing in the stomach itself. Normally the stomach is the least-populated
area of the digestive system due to its extremely acid environment. However, in a person with hypochlorhydria all sorts of pathogenic and
op


 adrenaline. In my view, we can assume that everyone who has one or
more of the “bad” or “ugly” conditions caused by adrenaline
dominance also has one of its “good” aspects: typical type,
creative type, or mixed type ADHD. The meal plan for reducing adrenaline is designed around
the principle of providing a steady supply of fuel for the body
and especially for the brain. It relies on the glycemic index,
which rates foods according to how quickly and how high
they raise the level of glucose in the blood, and, consequently,
the level of insulin. A useful version of the glycemic index is
available in appendix B. The meal plan for reducing adrenaline is designed
around the principle of providing a steady supply of
fuel for the body and especially for the brain. A food high on the glycemic index is digested quickly and
releases sugars into the bloodstream rapidly, which means
it keeps the blood sugar yo-yoing due to alternating high
sugar–high insulin levels. Examples of high-glycemic foods
are refined sugar, refined grains or flours, many fruits, and all
the products made with these foods. |   119 MANA gINg Ex CESS  ADRENALINE
Foods ranked low on the glycemic index are digested more
slowly and release sugars more gradually, so a diet that focuses on
low-glycemic foods prevents the yo-yo effect and thereby helps
to control adrenaline. Low-glycemic foods include whole grains
and legumes, vegetables, some fruits, and unprocessed foods. In addition, the meal plan for reducing adrenaline includes
healthy fats, good protein, and sufficient water. I recommend
including extra virgin coconut oil in the diet. Traditional
thinking has always been that sugar, in the form of glucose,
is the only fuel the brain requires. Recently, however, it has
been discovered that ketone bodies might be an even more
potent source of fuel for the brain. Ketone bodies are formed
from medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are found
in coconut oil and palm oil. They are important for reducing
insulin resistance in the brain (type III diabetes), and may help
to prevent, and in some cases greatly alleviate, Alzheimer’s
disease. The importance of avoiding high-glycemic carbohydrates
to control excess adrenaline is well illustrated by revisiting the
story of Jose, the nine-year-old boy with typical type ADHD
who we saw in chapter 4. It was Jose’s mother who brought
him to me for care and who applied the progesterone cream
that helped him so much. Jose’s father did not believe that
eating correctly was a factor in his son’s improvement. One morning he took Jose to the International House of
Pancakes. Jose ordered pancakes and waffles and smothered
them in syrup. Shortly thereafter, he jumped up and started
throwing plates onto the floor from adjoining tables. He found
the Coca-Cola dispenser and started wolfing down sodas. He
began yelling and screaming; the police came and ended up
detaining him overnight. The father learned firsthand that  120  |
ADRENALINE DOMINANCE
Jose could not eat or drink refined sugar without stimulating
the release of large amounts of adrenaline. The full meal plan designed for people with excess
adrenaline is available in appendix A. The logical nutritional
advice it provides can benefit anyone, including people trying
to lose weight. While what  one eats is important for managing excess
adrenaline, when one eats is equally important. A person with
any type of ADHD  should ideally eat five small meals spaced
every three hours throughout the day. For people with creative type ADHD, this timing is
especially critical. They need to eat often because their brains
are more active.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Knowing that I had a
hormone problem, which has been corrected with natural
products, and I don’t have a disease, I feel like living my life again. Please do not stop fighting to help people get well
because you’re one of the few who do really put people on
the right track. I cannot express enough how grateful I
am for the work that you do. And thank you, Dr. Platt, ADRENALINE DOMINANCE 76  |
for your continual work to give back lives, even against
all the aggression/oppression you have in your daily life. Sincerely,
L. C., Ph. D. CHRONIC INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
An estimated 750,000 to 1,000,000 women in the United
States suffer from a condition called chronic interstitial cystitis. It often manifests as severe pain in the bladder 24 hours a
day, along with uncomfortable burning during urination. Like so many other conditions discussed in this book, it has no known cause and, as a consequence, no known cure. It is most commonly treated with the drug Elmiron, which offers little or no help to the majority of women who use it. I consider chronic interstitial cystitis another manifestation
of adrenaline dominance. As we saw in the section on urinary
urgency (in the previous chapter), excess adrenaline can cause
not only the urge to urinate but also the need to urinate
frequently. However, some women, for one reason or another—
perhaps they work as teachers or cashiers—do not have the
luxury of being able to run to the bathroom every 20 minutes
or so. As a result, they tense up the muscles of the bladder in an
attempt to prevent leakage. Any prolonged tensing of muscles
can cause lactic acid to build up. This, in turn, can cause both
pain in the walls of the bladder and burning upon urination. Because of the role of lactic acid buildup in chronic
interstitial cystitis, I refer to it as fibromyalgia of the bladder. Not surprisingly, it is often associated with fibromyalgia
elsewhere in the body. |   77 ExCESS  ADRENALINE: THE  UgLy

Because of the role of lactic acid buildup in chronic
interstitial cystitis, I refer to it as fibromyalgia
of the bladder. Elimination of this condition makes for an extremely
grateful patient. One of my patients had been to doctors all
over the world looking for relief. Two weeks after visiting my
office, she sent a card thanking me and called me her “miracle
doctor. ” The treatment, needless to say, was simply to lower
her adrenaline level. Trying to educate people who are in a position to change
how this condition is treated has been frustrating. As an
example, I approached the Interstitial Cystitis Association
and offered to write an article for their newsletter about how
I treat this condition, but they were not interested. Perhaps
they could not fathom that this devastating condition might have a relatively simple solution. ROAD RAGE
I have included road rage in the “ugly” category because it is
a potentially lethal condition, especially if two people with
road rage come into contact with one another. People with
road rage often tailgate other cars, they tend to drive too fast
and make unsafe lane changes, and they certainly antagonize
other drivers—especially those who also have road rage. It takes very little imagination to see that these people have
an excessive amount of adrenaline. They frequently wind up in anger management classes, although these classes provide
little benefit because they do not link the problem with its
real cause. ADRENALINE DOMINANCE 78  |
Road rage can have serious consequences. For example, a
medical doctor in Los Angeles with excess adrenaline got into
a road rage incident with two bicyclists who also had excess
adrenaline. The doctor wound up in prison for five years, and
both bicycle riders were hospitalized. One of them will never
ride a bike again. Those who have a tendency toward road rage should keep
in mind that their driving is monitored by law enforcement
personnel who usually have excess adrenaline themselves. When an officer pulls a driver over and tells the driver to get
out of the car and lie down on the ground, my recommendation
is to do what the officer says. One only has to remember what
happened to Rodney King in Los Angeles in 1992. After a
long chase by highway patrol officers, he was pulled over and wound up attacking two policemen. He failed to heed their
request to lie down, which resulted in his being beaten by
over-adrenalized officers, an event that wound up precipitating
the infamous Los Angeles Riots. Of course, the treatment for road rage is to lower adrenaline. The following letter illustrates how quickly this can be
accomplished. This 30-year-old gentleman from the San Francisco
Bay Area came to see me with only one complaint: anger. Patient A. W. Since the first time I rubbed the progesterone cream on
my arms I could feel the effects. From that moment on, I have felt an inner calmness that had always seemed to be
missing. This was something I had been trying to control for
years by using different substances. I feel “normal” again,
I should say, I like myself again. The biggest thing for me is
driving. As you can imagine, where I live in Silicon Valley |   79 ExCESS  ADRENALINE: THE  UgLy
there is no shortage of traffic and bad drivers. Before coming to your office I would have times when


. Let’ s review what these higher feelings are and what ef fect they have on the
other person’ s feelings and behavior in response to us. Positive Feelings
The higher feelings of courage, willingness, confidence, capability, “can
do,” zest, humor, competence, self-suf ficiency, and creativity have an
emotional purpose: ef fective actions, operation, and accomplishment. The
reaction of other persons will reflect back to us cooperation, courage,
respect, and a willingness to be with us. Additionally, because we increase
their self-esteem, they seek our company. As we look at all of this, we see
that there is a wonderful payof f in return for our willingness to let go of the
negative feelings that stand in the way of these higher feelings, which
ef fortlessly accomplish our real goals and purpose. When we are operating on the level of acceptance, enjoyment, warmth,
gentleness, softness, trustingness, inner truth, and faith, the emotional
purposes to which the other person responds are those of love, enjoyment,
pleasure, harmony, peacefulness, understanding, and sharing. Their reaction
to us will be one of acceptance, satisfaction, feeling “in tune,” feeling
understood, and joy. They will automatically return our love. It is rather
obvious that these reciprocal feelings bring about success in whatever the
venture may be with the other person, whether it is vocational, social,
personal, or a simple everyday business interaction. Connectedness
When our inner feelings are of peacefulness, serenity, tranquility, stillness,
openness, and simplicity, the ef fect on other persons is to increase their
awareness along with our own, and to give them a greater sense of freedom,
perfection, unity, and at-oneness with ourselves. In their relationship with
us, they will feel joined; they will identify with us; they will understand at a
deep level; and they will feel in communion with us. As a consequence,
they will seek our presence, because in it they feel complete, recognized,
and contented. They will experience an increased awareness of their ownreal Self. They will feel higher in our presence or when they think of us. Their response back to us will be that of love and gratitude for the blessing
of our presence. In such a relationship, goals are automatically and
ef fortlessly accomplished. Because we are not holding negativity, there is
nothing we wish to hide from the other person, and this openness allows the
other person to drop all defenses. Nothing is hidden out of guilt or fear, and
there is a very conscious psychic connectedness. It is on this level that so-called telepathic phenomena occur with
regularity. When we are in total harmony with another person, there is no
desire on our part to withhold or guard any thoughts or feelings. Because
the other person responds similarly, there is an ef fortless knowing of what is
crossing the other person’ s mind and what their passing feeling states may
be. There is a total acceptance of our own humanness and that of the other. If we are really in tune with others, we for give them when we see a passing
jealousy or reactivity. W e realize it is only natural. And we know that they,
in return, are aware of our passing resentment. Y et, they are overlooking it;
they accept our humanness, and they understand the situation. They know
us so well that they recognize the likelihood of a passing resentment in
certain situations, but they know, also, that we are going to let it go. The
people with whom we share a relationship of loving acceptance are okay
with our humanness and their own. No matter the surface emotions, we
remain aware of the shared alignment to love, acceptance, and harmony
with each other and the world. This level of communication actually can be reached with anyone. It
does not have to be someone with whom we are intimately associated. V ery
often we experience it first with our friends with whom there is less at stake
than intimate family members. Another situation where it often occurs in
the course of an average life is with an ex-lover. W ith this person to whom
we have revealed so much—now that there is no longer anything romantic
at stake—a friendship might develop in which it is no longer necessary to
hide anything. There can be truly open communication, honesty, and
integrity. W e see this not infrequently in couples that have separated or
divorced. Once the turmoil has settled down, they get along easily and may
even remain the best of friends for many years. Ef fect of Positive FeelingsIt is obvious that higher states of consciousness have a profound ef fect on
our relationships, because one of the laws of consciousness is like goes to
like. Our inner states are actually radiated to others. W e can positively af fect
others even when we are not physically with them. Feelings are ener gy and
all ener gy gives of f a vibration. W e are like sending and receiving stations. The less negativity we are holding, the more aware we can be of what
others are really holding about us. The more we love, the more we find
ourselves surrounded by love. The replacement of a negative feeling by a
higher one accounts for the many miracles one can experience in the course
of life. These become more frequent as one continues to surrender. As we surrender, life becomes more and more ef fortless. There is a
constant increase in happiness and pleasure, which requires less and less
from the outer world to be experienced. There is a diminution of needs and
expectations of others. W e stop looking “out there” for what we now
experience as coming from within ourselves. W e let go of the illusion that
others are the source of our happiness. Instead of looking to get from others,
we now look to give. Others now seek to be with us, instead of avoiding us. In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Car ol, Scrooge experienced the pleasure
of giving instead of looking to get from others. The joy of that
transformation is available to us all. Carl Jung wrote of the phenomenon called “synchronicity,” which
might also have been called “simultaneity,” to explain the occurrence of
events that, to the intellect, appear unrelated. As we surrender more and
more, this type of experience becomes commonplace. An illustration of this
phenomenon is the following experience related by a business executive
who had been practicing the letting go technique for about a year. I was President of a small corporation with about fifty employees. W e had built up a promising young man to head one of the
divisions of the company. It turned out, however, that this man was
very immature. Instead of responding with gratitude and
cooperation for all that was done for him, he reacted by becoming
grandiose, demanding, and somewhat paranoid. He declared that
he was going to bar ge into the next Board of Directors meeting and
cause a big upset with his wild accusations and demands. Although
all of his accusations could have been easily refuted, the whole
af fair sounded like a dreadful experience to live through. For days,he appeared just plain hateful with his threats. The day of the
Board meeting, which was to be at 1 P. M., I was driving along the
parkway thinking angry thoughts about him. Suddenly I let it all
go; I surrendered on him totally. I started to see the frightened
child in him, and I started to send him love. All of my anxiety
disappeared, and I felt a sympathetic love for him. I looked at my
watch and it was 12:30 P.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the author's stance on the idea that our innermost feelings are unknown to others?,
A: The author believes that our innermost feelings are not unknown to others, as we are all connected on a psychic and intuitive level, and others can sense our emotions and thoughts.
Q: What is the purpose of recognizing and admitting a feeling?,
A: The purpose of recognizing and admitting a feeling is so that we can relinquish it and move on.
Q: What is the key to manifesting success and happiness in one's life?,
A: The key to manifesting success and happiness is to let go of negative feelings and replace them with positive ones, which will lead to a win-win situation.
Q: What is the mechanism by which we can influence others?,
A: According to the author, we can influence others by recognizing and letting go of our negative feelings and replacing them with positive ones, which will attract positive energy and bring about a win-win situation.
Q: What is the relationship between the three states of consciousness mentioned in the chapter?,
A: The three states of consciousness mentioned (inertia, energy, and peace) are related to the decision-making process, and each one is associated with a specific set of thoughts and feelings.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>As the more serious ailments were healed, there was the ener gy and
time to look at even more minor issues. There had been a long-standing
belief that people catch dandruf f in barbershops. When that belief was
surrendered, the dandruf f disappeared. A similar process occurred with the
belief that correlated athlete’ s foot with hotel room floors. Upon continual
cancellation of that belief, athlete’ s foot disappeared. At Thanksgiving time one year, there was the opportunity to test the
technique in an acute situation. A huge log dropped on the left foot and
broke all the bones across the whole forefoot. Instead of rushing out to get a
cast, the


 Aren't
you excited for the adventures ahead? Don't you want to stand on a mountain top and cry out with joy Y es' to a
never -ending life? The Purpose of Y our Life

"Y ou ha ve no cause for anything but gratitude and joy." (Buddha 563-483
BC)

T he purpose of your life is joy, and so w hat do you think , is the greatest
joy in li fe? Giv ing! If a person had told me s ix y ears ago  that the greate st
joy in life is giving, I would h ave said, "That's fine for you to say. I am
struggling to survive and can ba rely make ends meet, and so I have nothing
to give." T he greatest joy in life is giving because unless you give, you will always
be struggling to survive. Life will be full of one problem after another, and
just when you think everything is going along fine, so mething else will
happen to throw you back into struggle and dif ficulty. The greatest joy in
life is giving, and there is only one thing you can give - your love! Y our
love, your joy, your positivity, your excitement, your gratitud e, and your
passion are the true and everlas ting things in life. All the riches in the world cann ot even come close to th e most priceless gift in all of creation - the
love in side you! Give the best of you. Give your love because it is the magnet to all the
riches of life. And your life will become richer than you thought was
possible, becaus e when you giv e love, you are fulfilling the entire purpose
of your life. When you give love, you will receive back so much love and
joy that you will feel it is almost more than you can take. But you can take
unlimited love and joy, because it's who you are. "Someday when  men have conquer ed the winds, the waves, the tides and
gravity, we will harness for God the ener gies of love, and then, for a second
time in the history of the worl d, man will have discover ed fi r e." (Pierr e
T eilhar d de Char din, 1881-1955)

Y ou came in to this world with your love, and it is the only thing you take
with you. While you are here, ev ery time  you choose the positive, every
time you choose to feel good, you are giving your love, and with it you light
up th e world. And everything you can wish for, everything you can dream
of, everything you love will follow you wherever you go. Y ou have the greatest force in the universe w ithin you. And with it, you will
have an amazing life! The Power is within you. The Beginning
Points of Power

• Y ou hav e alway s existed and you will always exist because you are a part
of creation. • Y ou, every person you know, an d every person who has ever lived has no
end! • T o find heaven on Earth is to live your life at the same frequency as your
being - pure love and joy. • The greatest joy in life is giving, because unless you give, you will always
be struggling to survive. • Y o ur love, your joy, your positivity, your excitement, your gr atitude, and
your pas sion are the true and everlasting things in life. All the r iches in the
world cannot even come close to the most priceless gift in all of creation -
the love inside you! • Give your love because it is the magnet to all the ricbes of life. • While you are here, every time you choose the positive, every time you
choose to feel g ood, you are giving your love, and with it you light up the
world. May The Power bring you love and
joy
for your entir e existence. That is my intention for you,
and for the world.A b o u t  t h e  A u t h o r
Rhonda Byrne's intention is: joy to billions. She began her journey with The Secr et film, viewed by millions acr oss the planet. She followed with The Secr et book, a worldwide bestseller now available in 46 languages. Now with The Power, Rhonda Byrne continues her gr oundbr eaking work, as she r eveals the
single gr eatest for ce in our universe.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        The more you give love and feel good, the more magnetic your field
becomes and the more it expands, drawing, everything and everyone you
love to you. Imagine that. Love is the Power That Connects
Everything
"When a ll the people in the wor ld love one another, then the str ong will not
overpower the weak, the many will not oppr ess the few, the wealthy will not
mock th e poor, the honor ed will not disdain the humble, and the cunning
will not deceive the simple. " (M ozi Chinese Philosopher Cir c a 470- 391
BC)
Y ou hav e opportunities every day to give love to other peo ple through your
good feelings. When you feel happy, it is your guaran tee that you w ill be
giving p ositivity and love to wh omever you come into contact with. When
you give  love to anyone, the lov e will return to you, but in a far  gre ater way
than you may have realized. When yo u give love to another p erson, if your l ove af fects the other person
so p ositively that they then give love to someone else, then no matter how
many people are positively af fected, no matter how far your love travels, all
that love comes back to you. N ot only do you receive back the love you
gave to the original person, you receive all the love back from everyone
who was af fectedl And the love returns to you dressed as positive
circumstances, positive people, and positive events in your life. On t he other han d, if you negitively af fect another person,so much that the
person goes on to negatively af fect someone else, then the negativity will
return to you in full. Y ou will receive it ba ck in the form of negative
circumstances af fecting money, your career, your health, or your
relationships. Whatever you give to another, you give to yourself. "If you ar e distr essed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing
itself but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to r evoke at any
moment. ” (Mar cus Aur elius 121- 180)

When yo u are feeling enthusias tic, happy, and cheerful, those good feelings
af fect everyone you come into contact with. Even if you connect with a
person just briefly in a store, on a bus, or in an elevator, when your good
feelings make a dif ference to an y person you connect with, the af fect of that
one instance on your life is almost incomprehensible. "Remember ther e's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act
cr eates a ripple with no logical end. " (Scott Adams B. 1957)
Love is the solu tion and the an swer to every relationship. Y ou can never
improve a relationship with neg ativity. Use the Creation Process for your
relationships, an d give love to receive. Use the Keys to Power for yourrelationships. Notice the things you love, make lists of the things you love,
talk about the things you love,  and turn away from the things you don't
love. Imagine having the perfect relationship, imagine it at the highest level
you can,  and feel having it with  all your heart. If you find it dif ficult to feel
good ab out a relationship, then love everything else around you, and just
stop noticing the negative things in the relationship. Love can do anything for you. All you have to do is give love by feeling
good, and any n egativity in your relationships will fade away. Whenever
you are faced with a negative situation in a relationship, the solution is
always love. Y o u won' t know how it will be solved, and you can never
know how, but if you maintain feeling good and give love, it will happen. The message from Lao Tzu, B uddha, Jesus, Muhammad, and every great
being is loud and clear - love. Points of Power

• W ith eve ry singl e person you co me into contact, you are either giving love
or you're not. And based on what you give, that is what you receive. • Give lov e to others through kindness, encouragement, support, gratitude,
or any good feeling, and it comes back to you multiplied in every area of
your life. • Look for the th ings you love in a relationship more than y ou notice
negative things and it will appear as if something incredible has happened
to the other person. • T rying  to change another person, thinking you know w hat is best for
another person, thinking you ar e right and another person is wrong is not
giving love
• Criticizing, blaming, complaining, nagging


 hot—but no
cooler than room temperature), and eating foods with more moisture that
will add their moisture to your body, such as juicy fruits, avocados, summer
squash, soups and stews, and dairy products such as warm milk, raw butter,
ghee, and fresh yogurt. Do your best to minimize drying foods like popcorn,
crackers, white potatoes, beans, and dried fruits (unless stewed). FAVOR GROUNDING AND NOURISHING
OVER LIGHT
As much as possible, it is best to think in terms of grounding the lightness
of vata with sustenance—eating foods that of fer nourishment by giving you
stable ener gy. Examples include healthy fats, cooked grains, spiced milk,
root veggies, stewed fruits, and soaked nuts and seeds. Lighter foods like
raw foods and smoothies as well as stimulants like caf feine and processed
sugars should be minimized or avoided because they aggravate vata’ s need
for grounding and stability. FAVOR SMOOTH OVER ROUGH
Raw veggies (and some fruits!) are considered rough, especially ones that
are more fibrous. Even when cooked, there are some foods that will
aggravate vata dosha for the same reason; examples of these are kale,
broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and many beans. This is the main reason
why vata, defined by its rough quality, becomes balanced with foods that
are smoother, and the guideline for choosing foods during pregnancy and in
the weeks after is to favor smooth over rough: Think warm oatmeal,
blended soups, spiced milk, and yams, squash, and other root veggies. If
you do eat foods that are considered rougher, be sure to add the smooth
quality by adding more ghee or oils and add some vata-pacifying spices to
make them easier to digest.DIET AND NOURISHMENT
POSTPARTUM
In Ayurveda, digestion is compared to a fire. When the fire is bright and
strong, you can digest anything and get ener gy from it. When the fire is
weak, you cannot digest your food no matter how healthy it is, and you
experience symptoms like gas, bloating, constipation, and sluggishness. A mother ’s choice in foods and how well she digests her food have a big
impact on the quality of her breast milk as well as the quality of her
rejuvenation, strength, and comfort in the first six weeks after the baby’ s
birth. Mamas who follow the Ayurvedic postpartum diet protocols lose
unneeded pregnancy weight easily, have more stable moods and emotions,
and have a general sense of stability and well-being. The right food choices
will help speed up recovery time; ease cramping; provide deep
nourishment; assist in avoiding postpartum depression, anxiety, and
depletion; and prevent colic in the baby. Ayurveda teaches that during labor and birth, the digestive fire goes out
completely. The postpartum diet is therefore tailored to rekindle the fire by
introducing foods gradually, starting with easy-to-digest, simple, yet
nourishing and grounding foods. Almost all cultures from around the world
have a traditional “first food” following childbirth that is easy to digest. In
Ayurveda, it is kanji: a watery rice porridge cooked with digestive spices
and ghee. Try eating very simple foods for the first three days postpartum,
then slowly and gradually add more complex foods as the days go by and
your fire rekindles. In general, during the postpartum window a new mother needs
an extremely vata-reducing diet (small adaptations can be made
to suit mothers who are showing excess pitta or kapha);
an easy-to-digest diet;
her agni to be stoked and supported;
to eat freshly prepared sattvic foods;to eat ojas-producing foods;
to avoid heavy, hard-to-digest, tamasic foods and ama-producing
food;
to favor (generally speaking) ample warmth, oiliness, moisture
and love, and to avoid cold, dry, and rough. In particular, regarding diet, a new mother needs to eat foods that get the
bowels moving and encourage easy elimination. She needs nourishment
that is ener gy building and iron rich as well as grounding, and everything
she eats and drinks should be warm. A NUTRITION TIMELINE FOR THE POSTPARTUM
WINDOW
During the first ten days after birth, a new mother ’s diet should be focused
on rebuilding her digestive fire and supporting lactation. Everything mama
eats should not only be warm but also soupy and oily. Grains and soups
should be cooked for a much longer time with much more water than usual
—grains should be so soft they look like mush! Vegetables must be used
sparingly, if at all, because they are harder to digest and mama just doesn’ t
have the digestive strength to digest them properly yet. Unless the doctor contraindicates it, 2 or 3 tablespoons of ghee or a
suitable substitute such as sesame oil is advised at every meal for mama
during the first week after birth, gradually reducing consumption over the
six-week period back to the normal amount. If she has liver or gall bladder
issues, her doctor must be consulted on the use and amount of fats. (If she
had a cesarean birth, use half the amount of ghee or oil, especially until her
incision starts to knit together.) After the first ten days of the postpartum window, the Ayurvedic focus
shifts away from rekindling the fire and moves toward rebuilding tissues. A
mama should continue eating foods that are oily, soupy, and hot. Grains
don’t need to be quite as mushy, and it is now safe to introduce thickerstews, soft cheeses, fresh juices, and more vegetables if they are well-
cooked and well-oiled. During the final phase of the postpartum window (weeks 4–6 and after),
the Ayurvedic focus is mainly on mama’ s strong rejuvenation, as well as
digestion and lactation. Mama can now gradually eat more complex foods
that are still warm or room temperature and easy to digest. After your forty-two-day postpartum window is complete, you can
transition gradually back to your normal diet. Remember to keep eating
foods that are warm, cooked, moist, oily, and with good digestive
seasonings. Pay attention to the results of adding breads, complex sweets,
leftovers, soy, and dairy back into your diet. By consciously and gradually
introducing new foods, you will more easily be able to track what works for
you and your little hunny, as you both transition out of the nest and into the
world outside. NUTRITION ALTERATIONS FOR KAPHA OR
PITTA MAMAS
Kapha or pitta mamas will need to make some alterations to the general
guidelines for postpartum nutrition. If you are more kapha, are living in a
damp climate, or are experiencing symptoms of excess kapha (see chapter
1), you will need less fats and dairy. If you are more pitta, live in a hot
climate, or are experiencing symptoms of excess pitta, you will still need
support increasing your digestive strength, but you will need to use more
mild spices like fennel, cumin, and coriander rather than really heating
spices like dried ginger or cayenne pepper.FOODS TO AVOID POSTPARTUM
There are specific foods that are contraindicated for postpartum recovery
because of their degenerative qualities, or because they are hard to digest. Ysha Oakes’ s collection of postpartum recipes, Touching Heaven,  offers a
useful outline of foods that postpartum mothers are advised to avoid. The
following list is adapted from that book:
Cold foods and drinks. Ice cream, ice, salads, chilled foods and
drinks. Dried foods. Dried fruits (that are not rehydrated by soaking or
stewing), crackers, toast, white potatoes, grains such as millet,
brown rice and corn, unsoaked legumes, and protein powders. Heavy foods. Meats; fermented cheeses; homogenized,
pasteurized nonorganic milk; sour cream; yogurt; eggs; fried foods;
and many types of unsoaked nuts. Eliminate or minimize chicken or
fish for two weeks to a month, or more. Cold milk. Milk digests best when it has been boiled, as boiling
simplifies protein molecules, making the milk easier to break down. Warm milk can be used with unsalted grains, in puddings, with sweet
taste, and sometimes with dates (which act dif ferent from other
fruits), or with honey and ginger, cardamom, clove, or saf fron. Milk
should never be mixed with sour, salty, and astringent tastes, so
avoid it with lunch or dinner. Tomatoes, peas, peppers, sprouts, cruciferous vegetables, and
citrus. These foods can create gas for both mother and baby. Tomatoes and citrus can cause rashes for babies, as they are acidic,
so avoid them if possible. Also go easy on dark leafy greens during
the first postpartum weeks unless you are craving them. After two
weeks or so, dark leafy greens can gradually be added to the diet if
cooked well with ample oil or water.Hydrogenated or cooked vegetable oils