, 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  / 123was your childhood wherein you were preparing to be a person. The body is your adult life, which is organized and planned out in
preparation for your conclusion, which is the retirement and happy
ending. All of this organized thinking keeps you from living your
present moments. Living according to this plan implies a guarantee
that everything will be okay forever. Security, the final plan, is for
cadavers. Security means knowing what is going to happen. Security
means no excitement, no risks, no challenge. Security means no
growth and no growth means death. Besides, security is a myth. As
long as you are a person on earth, and the system stays the same,
you can never have security. And even if it weren’t a myth, it would
be a horrible way to live. Certainty eliminates excitement—and
growth. The word security as used here refers to external guarantees,
possessions such as money, a house and a car, to bulwarks such as
a job or a position in the community. But there is a different kind of
security that is worth pursuing, and this is the internal security of
trusting yourself to handle anything that may come down the pike. This is the only lasting security, the only real security. Things can
break down, a depression can wipe out your money, your house
can be repossessed, but you, you can be a rock of self-esteem. You
can believe so much in you and your internal strength that things
or others will be seen as mere pleasant but superfluous adjuncts to
your life. Try this little exercise. Suppose that right now, this second, as you
are reading this book, someone swooped down on you, stripped
you naked, and carted you off in a helicopter. No warning, no money,
nothing but yourself. Supposing you were flown to the middle of
Red China and dropped in a field. You would be up against new
language, new habits, and new climate, and all you would have is
yourself. Would you survive or collapse. Could you make friends,
get food, shelter and the like, or would you simply lie there and
moan about how unfortunate you were to have this catastrophe
visited on you. If you need external security, you’d perish, for all
of your goods would have been taken away. But if you have internal
security and are not afraid124 / Your Erroneous Zonesof the unknown, then you would survive. Security can then be re-
defined as the knowledge that you can handle anything, including
having no external security. Don’t be trapped by that kind of external
security, since it robs you of your ability to live and grow and fulfill
yourself. Take a look at those people without external security,
people who don’t have it all mapped out. Perhaps they are way
ahead of the game. At least they can try new things and avoid the
trap of always having to stay with the safe. James Kavanaugh in Will You Be My Friend. writes tellingly about
security in his little poem called Some Day. Someday I’ll walk away
And be free
And leave the sterile ones
Their secure sterility. I’ll leave without a forwarding address
And walk across some barren wilderness
To drop the world there. Then wander free of care
Like an unemployed Atlas. *
Achievement as Security
But the “walking away” to “be free,” as Kavanaugh puts it, is
difficult as long as you carry around the conviction that you must
achieve. Fear of failure is a powerful fear in our society, one incul-
cated in childhood and often carried throughout life. You may be surprised to hear this, but failure does not exist. Failure is simply someone else’s opinion of how a certain act should
have been completed. Once you believe that no act must be per-
formed in any specific other-directed way, then failing becomes
impossible. There may, however, be occasions when you will fail in some
given task according to your own standards. The impor-
*Los Angeles: Nash Publishing Corp., 1971. EXPLORING THE UNKNOWN  / 125tant thing here is not to equate the act with your own self-worth. Not to succeed in a particular endeavor is not to fail as a person. It
is simply not being successful with that particular trial at that partic-
ular present moment. Try to imagine using failure as a description of an animal’s beha-
vior. Consider a dog barking for fifteen minutes, and someone say-
ing, “He really isn’t very good at barking, I’d give him a “C. ” How
absurd. It is impossible for an animal to fail because there is no
provision for evaluating natural behavior. Spiders construct webs,
not successful or unsuccessful webs. Cats hunt mice; if they aren’t
successful in one attempt, they simply go after another. They don’t
lie there and whine, complaining about the one that got away, or
have a nervous breakdown because they failed. Natural behavior
simply is. So why not apply the same logic to your own behavior
and rid yourself of the fear of failure. The push to achieve comes from three of the most self-destructive
words in our culture. You’ve heard them and used them thousands
of times. Do your best. This is the cornerstone of the achievement
neurosis. Do your best at everything you do. What’s wrong with
taking a mediocre bicycle ride, or going for an average walk in the
park. Why not have some activities in your life which you just do,
rather than do to the best of your ability. The do-your-best neurosis
can keep you from trying new activities and enjoying old ones. At one time I counseled an eighteen-year-old high school senior
named Louann, who was imbued with the achievement standard. Louann was a straight A student, and had been since she first set
foot in a school. She worked long tedious hours on her school work,
and as a result she had no time for being a person. She was a veritable
computer of book knowledge. Yet Louann was painfully shy around
boys, never even having held hands let alone dated. She had de-
veloped a nervous twitch which came into play whenever we talked
about this side of her personality. Louann had placed all of her em-
phasis on being an achieving student at the expense of her total de-
velopment. In126 / Your Erroneous Zonesworking with Louann, I asked her what was more important in her
life. “What you know, or how you feel. ” Even though she was a
valedictorian, she was lacking inner peace and was actually very
unhappy. She began to place some importance


 natural motion as in figure
b
, the molars do not touch. Rather the front teeth collide into
one another. This unfortunate circumstance resulted because the jaw bone did not develop to its full
potential, and the back molars are too low. Because either the upper back molars or lower ones did
not extend to their fullest potential, the jaw cannot relax in the neutral closed position as demonstrated
in figure
a. A closed and relaxed jaw as shown in the skull photographs and in figure
a
 is especially important
during sleep. The body regenerates while we sleep. But if the molars are not comfortably touching, as
in figure
b
, then side effects such as night time tooth grinding or clenching can occur. As the teeth
clench at night, if they are in positions
b
or
c
they can easily become worn down and overly stressed
since the molars are not comfortably supporting the mouth. This is exactly why teeth become infected
and eroded. This situation can also be associated with snoring and loss of fully restful sleep. What also happens in the condition illustrated by figure
b
 is the body’s sensory nervous system
receives messages through the trigeminal nerve to the brain that the jaw is not relaxed. The body then
tries to make the molars contact one another to find the relaxed and natural position. Yet in order for
the body to find a natural biting position and for the molars to touch as they were designed to, the jaw
must hinge backwards and upwards as shown in figure
c. Since the body seeks relaxation, and since
chewing and eating require the front teeth to avoid colliding while the molars grind food, what
happens is that the jaw must hinge in a forced manner to compensate. While the jaw joint is capableof sliding forward and backward, it is not supposed to slide backward all the time. In figure
c
 you see
the final
closed bite
 position; the molars are touching now, but the jaw is jammed backwards. At the
same time, the front teeth may be contacting each other wrongly and wearing down. Over time, the
hinging of the jaw in the unnatural position overly strains the thin friction disk in the
temporomandibular joint, and there is pain, popping, and cracking on the light end of the symptom
scale. The worst thing about this common condition is that the body rarely or never is able to
completely relax, heal and regenerate. Instead there is a constant experience of tension. Electro-Magnetic Fields (EMF) and Cavities
Some people experience tooth pain when exposed to electro-magnetic fields such as from a television
or a computer monitor. The connection between our nervous system and our teeth could explain why
this happens. Root Canals, Tooth Infections and Your Bite
A significant proportion of tooth infections have at their source a usually unrecognized component of
bite dysfunction. Nighttime clenching and daytime stress from the molars not comfortably touching
cause strain on specific teeth depending on how the jaw is misaligned. Nighttime clenching is also
one of the main causes of abfractions—gum line ridges and sensitivity of teeth caused by relentless
stresses from the jaw pressures that wear them down. When the jaw cannot comfortably close as in figures
b
and
 c
then certain teeth can become severely
worn or traumatized. The body has a hard time healing those specific teeth because they are
constantly being bruised, and these are the exact teeth that become painful and infected. A poor bite is
one of the main reasons why people develop tooth infections. The “Feel Good” Substance P
Neuropeptides are a type of molecule our nervous system uses to communicate. Substance P
 is a
neuropeptide that stimulates inflammation and also functions in the transmission of pain signals within
the nervous system. So when you have a toothache, there is a marked increase in substance P. If you
have an injury in your body, amounts of substance P increase near the injury site. After substance P is
released from your nerves it lingers in your body for a while. 5
The trigeminal nerve has such a high density of pain fibers that it can have a dramatic effect on the
substance P levels in your body. Substance P is actually good for us. It stimulates cell growth and
promotes wound healing. 6
 But when someone’s bite is out of alignment such as shown in figure
c
 then
the trigeminal nerve which is laced throughout the mandible (jaw) releases pain signals through
substance P in large amounts. Perhaps this happens because the body correlates the jaw misalignment
with a physical injury. The constant release of substance P from the trigeminal nerve over time causes
our sensory system to become over stimulated or hyperactive. This then substantially reduces our
body’s ability to send substance P to the parts of our body that require healing and regeneration. Therefore when our bite is out of alignment we heal more slowly. Too much substance P in the system
leads to a burned out nervous system. It can cause hyperactivity in children. Excess substance P frombite imbalances leads to hypersensitivity to touch, smells, light, and loud noises as well as to general
irritability. 7
 Disease conditions that respond well to jaw alignment include fibromyalgia, irritable
bowel syndrome, autism, asthma, and all of the autoimmune disorders. When your jaw is relaxed, then substance P is not being overly released because your jaw is aligned. Substance P then can do its job to help heal and regenerate all the parts of your body. A relaxed jaw
from a correct bite makes your body relaxed and your body rejuvenates itself. A relaxed bite keeps us
youthful, helps us heal well, and have strength and energy when we need it. This is the power of your
bite. Your Bite and Your Vitality
The excess of substance P released from a bad bite in part explains why neurological and physical
function usually improve dramatically when the jaw is in the relaxed and neutral position as seen in
figure
a. Mouth guards that improve the strength and vitality of athletes move the jaw into a more
biologically correct position. The body senses through the trigeminal nerve that everything is in
alignment, the nervous system relaxes, and the body functions more optimally. 8
 As a result, strength,
endurance, and reaction times increase. There are early studies that indicate that jaw clenching and
chewing have an anti-stress effect and are stress coping mechanisms, provided the bite is correct. 9
How TMJ and Bite Affect Cavities, Tooth Infections and Toothaches
When your bite is out of alignment, your body receives pain signals via substance P. A misaligned
bite affects cavities and tooth pain in three ways. First, the nervous system of the jaw is hyper
stimulated which inhibits the natural healing response of the body to mend damaged teeth. Second,
when the bite is out of balance, specific teeth become overly stressed from the mechanical forces of
the jaw. Third, with a bad bite, the trigeminal nerve becomes hypersensitive. With these conditions a
toothache will hurt much more than it normally should. What this means for you is that if you have a
tooth ache, or tooth infection, then any types of body therapy you can do to relax the stresses on your
nervous system, particularly the trigeminal nerve, can dramatically impact the health of your teeth. Perhaps half or more of tooth infections and tooth pain can be healed simply by helping the jaw relax
and by moving the bite into a more correct position. Profound Effects of TMJ Dysfunction and a Bad Bite
TMJ dysfunction (TMD) can present symptoms such as pain behind eyes, difficulty opening and
closing the mouth, ringing in ears, tooth grinding, over clenching, worn teeth, headaches and even
vision problems. If the jaw is allowed to hinge normally and does not need to be forced into the
closed bite position as shown in figure
c
 then the TMD symptoms can resolve if the joint is not
excessively damaged. The method of resolution of TMD is usually some type of dental appliance
which helps the jaw function correctly. Pain with TMD is caused by overwork of the nervous and muscular systems as they must function in
an unnatural manner to bring the teeth together for chewing and the natural jaw clenching position. Over time the muscles fatigue, become strained, and can lead to pain in the jaw, the back of the neck,head and ears. 10
The hyper stimulated nervous system has some surprising side effects. For example, orthopedic
orthodontist Dr. Brendan Stack believes that the basis of most of the symptoms of Tourette's syndrome
is essentially a misalignment of the mandible to the base of the skull. By correcting the position of the
jaw with a dental appliance, the eye blinking, eyelid tics, mouth tics, head nodding, shoulder
shrugging and head tremors disappear. Dr. Stack has videos on his website that appear to depict
miracles. Yet the amazing recoveries are based on a correct understanding of how the jaw and cranial
system were meant to function. You can see immobilized people walking again within minutes at
www. tmjstack. com
Many diseases, particularly neurological diseases like autism, have a significant symptom component
in that the bite of the afflicted individual is severely compromised. Symptoms of a severely
misaligned bite are a crooked face, improper facial growth, the mouth hanging open, tongue sticking
out, and a very poor posture. Not all bite misalignments are that obvious. An imbalance of as little as
1/8 of an inch can cause


iatrist. Physicians	often	assume	that	if	they	do	not	understand	what	is
wrong,	their	ignorance	is	not	at	fault,	but	rather	the	patient	is	imagining	the
problem. David’s	psychiatrist	was	equally	baffled,	and	he	referred	David	back	to
his	physicians. All	the	while,	David’s	fatigue	and	allergic	symptoms	worsened;	he	became
unable	to	continue	working	and	had	to	resign	from	his	firm. Finally,	David	was
referred	to	a	clinical	ecologist,	a	physician	who	specializes	in	environmentally
caused	diseases. This	doctor	diagnosed	David	as	suffering	from	multiple
allergies,	chronic	fatigue	syndrome	and	chemical	hypersensitivity	syndrome. He
said	David	was	too	chemically	sensitive	to	continue	living	in	the	highly	polluted
New	York	area	and	suggested	he	move	where	air	quality	was	better. David
uprooted	his	family	and	moved	to	an	isolated	ranch	outside	of	Santa	Fe,	New
Mexico. David’s	problems	continued	to	worsen;	he	became	dangerously	depressed	and
irritable,	and	he	had	frequent	outbursts	of	anger. David	had	descended	into	an
unending	nightmare,	and	he	had	taken	his	family	with	him. The	combined
impact	of	the	move	and	the	isolation,	coupled	with	David’s	frequent	outbursts	of
anger	and	his	worsening	depression,	was	too	much	for	David’s	wife. She	left
him	and	she	took	the	children	with	her. Everything	that	David	had	ever	cared	about	was	gone. He	was	depressed,
isolated	and	alone. He	became	suicidal. At	that	point,	at	the	advice	of	a	friend,
he	called	me. From	the	moment	David	called,	I	knew	(in	a	general	way)	what	his	problem
was.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        In
Diet	for	a	New	America,
John	Robbins	described	their	typical	diet:
[S]awdust	laced	with	ammonia	and	feathers,	shredded	newspaper	(complete
with	all	the	colors	of	toxic	ink	from	the	Sunday	comics	and	advertising
circulars),	“plastic	hay,”	processed	sewage,	inedible	tallow	and	grease,
poultry	litter,	cement	dust,	and	cardboard	scraps,	not	to	mention	the
insecticides,	antibiotics	and	hormones. Artificial	flavors	and	aromas	are
added	to	trick	the	poor	animals	into	eating	this	stuff. The	animals	are	not	the	only	ones	tricked. The	consumer	is	“tricked”	into
buying	these	make-believe	foods	and	into	thinking	that	they	contain	the	nutrients
required	to	support	healthy	life. Dr. Joseph	Beasley	in
The	Kellogg	Report
wrote
that	shortchanging	nutrients	over	a	period	of	time	“is	bound	to	involve	human
illness,	particularly	chronic	conditions	such	as	today’s	high-technology	medicine
can’t	seem	to	get	a	handle	on. ”	Again	and	again,	well-meaning	parents	go	to	the
store	thinking	they	are	feeding	their	families	fresh,	wholesome	foods,	only	to	be
fooled	by	the	multitude	of	offerings	of	deficient,	make-believe	food	products. Carl	Pfeiffer,	Ph. D.,	M.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What are some of the unnatural and unhealthy foods that John Robbins described in his book "In Diet for a New America"?,
A: Sawdust laced with ammonia and feathers, shredded newspaper, processed sewage, inedible tallow and grease, poultry litter, cement dust, and cardboard scraps.
Q: What is the main cause of the problems that people face today, according to the author?,
A: Poor nutrition and the consumption of unhealthy, processed foods.
Q: What is the key to optimal health, according to the author?,
A: Eating a diet that provides all the necessary nutrients and avoiding processed and unhealthy foods.
Q: What is the main issue with the food industry, according to the author?,
A: The industry's focus on producing large quantities of food, which leads to the loss of nutrients and the use of toxic chemicals, ultimately causing widespread disease and disability.
Q: What is the author's advice for maintaining health and well-being?,
A: Eat a diet rich in whole, organic, and unprocessed foods, avoid processed foods, and consider taking high-quality supplements.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Diagnosing	any	disease	is	simple,	because	there	is	only	one	disease:
malfunctioning	cells. David’s	problem	had	to	be	a	large	number	of
malfunctioning	cells,	that	much	I	knew. The	critical	questions	were:	Why	were
they	malfunctioning,	and	how	to	restore	them	to	normal	function? Four	hours	into	our	conversation,	David	provided	a	key	piece	of	information
that	gave	me	the	answer. David	said	he	liked	tuna	fish,	liked	it	so	much	that	he
typically	ate	two	cans	per	day. This	statement	set	off	alarm	bells	in	my	mind
because	tuna	fish	contains	a	significant	amount	of	mercury—a	highly	toxicheavy	metal	that	poisons	cells	and	deactivates	key	enzymes,	causing	numerous
physical	and	mental	problems,	including	suicidal	tendencies. Mercury	pollution	in	our	oceans	bioaccumulates	(gradually	builds	up)	in	fish
and	is	especially	concentrated	in	large	fish	such	as	tuna. In	fact,	the	average	can
of	tuna	fish	contains	the	maximum	allowable	daily	dose	of	mercury,	and	David
was	eating	two	cans	of	tuna	fish	almost	every	day. Constant	exposure	like	this
results	in	a	toxic	bioaccumulation,	so	I	began	to	suspect	that	mercury	poisoning
was	at	the	root	of	David’s	problems. His	mercury	exposure	did	not	end	with	his	taste	for	tuna;	David	had	many
silver	amalgam	dental	fillings,	and	these	amalgams	contain	about	50	percent
mercury. His	dental	fillings	(in	addition	to	the	tuna	fish)	had	been	exposing
David	to	small	amounts	of	mercury	for	most	of	his	life. Finally,	the	straw	that
broke	the	camel’s	back	was	a	dental	procedure. David	had	to	replace	his	aging
mercury	fillings	and	was	exposed	to	high	levels	of	mercury	during	this
procedure	because	of	the	dentist’s	poor	removal	technique. This	large	exposure,
combined	with	years	of	chronic,	low-level	exposure	from	the	tuna	fish	and	the
dental	fillings,	was	too	much	for	David’s	body	to	handle. He	fell	into	a	state	of
toxic	overload	and	his	cells	began	to	malfunction	seriously. David’s	failing	health,	chronic	fatigue,	emotional	distress	and	suicidal
tendencies	were	all	symptoms	of	his	toxic	overload. The	solution? I	suggested
nutritional	supplements	that	would	support	David’s	natural	ability	to	detoxify,
and	I	also	searched	for	and	found	a	medical	doctor	who	was	an	expert	in
mercury	detoxification. Subsequently,	David	was	cured	of	his	mercury
poisoning	(through	a	process	called	chelation,	which	uses	a	chemical	to	react
with	the	mercury	and	remove	it	from	the	body),	and	ultimately	he	was	able	to
return	to	his	life,	his	career	and,	most	importantly,	his	family. Killing	Him	Slowly
David	is	an	excellent	example	of	toxic	overload	in	our	modern	society. He
was	chronically	exposed	to	a	specific	toxin	(mercury),	which	was	slowly
bioaccumulating	in	his	cells. Already	weakened	by	and	sensitive	to	this	toxin,	he
was	suddenly	exposed	to	a	large	amount,


 a combined 75 years, as have some of our friends for many years. After lifetimes of malnutrition, growing ranks of Fruitarians worldwide are extolling the benefits of their new diet across all media plat -
forms. They are also crowing about how shifting their priorities to living simply and se -
curing the highest quality fruits and vegetables is saving them money by reducing junk food and medical expenses and elevating their lives. No More PovertyWith Fruiticulture farming, poverty would become a thing of the past for two reasons:1. An overabundance of nutritious food would always be available, and farming and pro -166
Fruiticultureduce selling would easily employ everyone of all skill sets. There would be vast employ -
ment opportunities in cooperative fruit-centric farms and in produce distribution ven-
tures, produce stores, shops and marketplaces, green businesses that manufacture envi -
ronmentally-friendly, sustainable products grown on Fruiticulture farms, “green” building material construction, and “green” technology development. 2. Nourished on a 100% diet of healthful food and gainfully employed in vital, enrich -
ing, “green” jobs that keep us in good physical and mental shape, everyone will feel fan-
tastically well and like they have it all, and they’ll come to understand the truth in the old chestnut: “Health is our greatest wealth. ”  No one feels poor when they are vibrantly healthy! No More Disease
“Diseases enter by mouth. ”
-Chinese proverb
“Diseases linked to unhealthful diet and lifestyle choices, such as diabetes and cancer, are
the leading causes of death in the United States, according to data published in JAMA. ”
-Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, April, 2018
“In reality, the major causes of chronic diseases are known, and if these risk factors were
eliminated, at least 80% of all heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes would be prevented;
over 40% of cancer would be prevented. Healthy diets play a key role in the prevention of
cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. ”
-World Health Organization
“A new comprehensive study entitled “The Global Burden of Disease” was published in the
medical journal The Lancet and revealed 71.3 percent of deaths in 2015 were caused by di -
etary and lifestyle choices—as compared to only 57.6 percent in 1990. ”
-VegNews, May, 2016
“As a conservative estimate, more than 80% of our chronic diseases today are directly related
to our rich American Diet—high in calories, fat, sugar, salt and cholesterol, yet poor in fiber,
nutrients, and natural taste. ”
-Hans Diehl, DrHSc, Clin. Professor Preventive Medicine, Loma Linda University,and founder
of the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) and the Lifestyle Medicine Institute167
FruiticultureWith our combined 300-plus years of professional experience, I and my doctor associates
assert that the Fruitarian Diet is superior in health and longevity benefits to any other diet. Fruit is the only food that is toxin-free, provided, of course, that it is grown organically,
as per Fruiticulture practice. Fresh, ripe, raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds pose vir -
tually no toxic, enervating burden on the body. A varied diet of Fruiticulture farm pro -
duce furnishes far more nutrients than any other modern day diet. The result of eating the Fruitarian diet as part of a healthful Fruitarian Lifestyle is virtu-
ally disease-free vibrant health, with rare if no more toxemic and degenerative diseases, birth defects, infertility, and all of the suffering, aggressive and violent behavior engen -
dered thereby. Common colds, influenza and the killer diseases of the West, such as Alzheimers, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, asthma, cancer, colitis, Crohn’s disease, diabe -
tes, heart disease, meningitis, morbid obesity and stroke, will nearly cease to occur. Suicide death statistics would fall dramatically, because a fruit-based diet promotes
good mental health and feelings of wellness like no other, as well as freedom from drug addiction. Meaningful employment can be gained in “green” jobs, or simply farming at home, bringing satisfaction, wholeness and happiness. Working outdoors performing farm work, under the sun, with fresh air and good exercise
makes for happy, healthy and fulfilled people. No More PollutionConventional chemical industries and their plethora of toxic products, including fertiliz -
ers, fungicides and pesticides, can be replaced with biologically positive “green” byprod -
ucts from the farm. Manufactured herbicides, pesticides and genetically-modified seeds and foods can be
totally eliminated. All plastics can be made from biodegradable plant formulas. Much of the steel, aluminum and synthetic structural building products we rely on can
be manufactured sustainably from bamboo and hemp. Pharmaceutical and medical industry products and wastes could be reduced by at least 168
Fruiticulture95%. Chemical waste dumps would cease, and solid waste landfills would become obsolete
with the production of plant-formulated recyclable consumables and packaging. “Green” sustainable fuels could be grown or collected on Fruiticulture farms. Greenhouse gas emissions from cattle, fertilizer manufacture and fossil fuel burning
would end, stabilizing and possibly correcting the perilous extreme climate trends. Toxic agricultural land runoffs into streams, rivers and oceans would end. Groundwater aquifers would no longer be poisoned. Atmospheric releases of industrial fumes would end with the use of biomaterials. Airborne dust from mono-crop field tilling and pesticide drift would end. Transportation fuels, combustion gases and particulates for all industrial and military
industries could be greatly reduced. Livestock manure and slaughterhouse waste and pollutants would become a thing of the
past. Human sewage would no longer require expensive treatment plants that produce unus-
able sewage sludge and toxic effluent; this could be replaced with composting sewage systems that produce “humanure” fertilizer. No More Wars
n
“For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain
cannot reap joy and love. ”
-Pythagoras
“The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals
as they now look upon the murder of men. ”
-Leonardo da Vinci 169
Fruiticulture“I have no doubt that it is a part of the destiny of the human race, in its gradual improve -
ment, to leave off eating animals, as surely as the savage tribes have left off eating each
other when they came in contact with the more civilized. ”
-Henry David Thoreau
“Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages. ”
-Thomas Edison
n
With an abundance of nourishing food that keeps...
 • us clean inside,
 • our endocrine and nervous syst ems working smoothly/agitation-free,
 • us freed from daily poisoning/autointoxication, stimulation, depression, pain, dis -
comforts from conventional cuisine, and
 • our minds clear, and engaged in pleasant, gr ateful and constructive thoughts,
and with...
 • cooperative use/sharing of lands,
 • cross-regional food sharing and commercial trade,
 • healthful agrarian industries, and
 • a world of people with healthy bodies and minds,
there would be minimal or no...
 • social turmoil,
 • want and pillaging of others’ food, land, natural resources, and people for slave work,
 • toxin-fueled slaughter-mentality aggression,
 • exploitation of natural resources and defilement of the world’s natural
      resources,
 • murdering of animals for food, and170
Fruiticulture • personal turmoil, crime, w ars, and murder. When the people of our world experience the satiety and inner peace that comes from a
vegan diet of mainly energizing fruits, they will wake up to their capacity for compassion and recognize that condoning the killing of animals is uncivilized, immoral, unconscio -
nable, and unethical, not to mention downright cruel, and that this devaluation of life in turn fuels the condoning of killing fellow humans—the great unconscionable, holy sin! War will be a sad thing of the dark past when humanity no longer poisons itself with tox -
ic food fare and experiences the clarity and conscientious presence that allows us to live true to our peaceful, loving, bio-spiritual nature, in harmony with and respect for ALL life on planet Earth. This is what we each want, and when we experience this, we will embrace it for life. This is the path of love, and this is what it is to truly be a good Homo sapiens. Sound incredible? To learn about the connection between toxic diets and aberrant be -
havior, read Diet, Crime and Delinquency by Alexander Schauss. And, if you are not yet
eating vegan-style, please try it for at least three months and discover for yourself the gains that we are loving, and the great potential of Fruiticulture. Should your need guid-ance and support, help is here! n
“God made grow every fruit that was pleasant and good...
and God took man and put him into the Paradise of Delight to dress it and keep it. ”
-Genesis 2:9, 15
“I shall create new heavens and a new earth...
and they shall plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them. ”
-Isaiah 65:17, 21
“Grapes, peaches, berries, nuts, etc., are likewise provided


a Types
In some individuals, all three biological humors exist in
relatively equal proportions. Treatment for them usually
involves dealing with the biological humor currently out
of balance. On a psychological level as well their condition
can be changing. They need adaptability in their treat-
ment and comprehensiveness of approach. Generally it is
best to deal with any Vata problems they may have first,
particularly through psychological therapies, because Vata
is the most likely of the biological humors to cause prob-
lems. Pitta problems can be dealt with second, because
these are the next problematical, and Kapha problems
third because these are the least. Balancing Therapy for the Mind
The Ayurvedic method of treatment is to relieve a neg-
ative condition by applying therapies of an opposite
nature. If Vata (air) is too high, for example, its qualities
of coldness, dryness, lightness and agitation will be elevat-
ed. This manifests in symptoms like cold extremities, dry
skin, constipation, loss of body weight, or insomnia. Opposite therapies, like a rich nutritive diet, warm oil
massage, rest and relaxation, are necessary to counter these. The same principle holds true for the mind. A psycho-
logical imbalance is treated with opposite qualities to
restore balance. This method for the mind is called Prati-
paksha-Bhavana in Sanskrit.'" It has been translated as
"thinking thoughts of an opposite nature.' However, its Ayurveda and the Mind
implications go beyond our surface thinking patterns. It
means to "cultivate a balanced state of consciousness." For
example, if our minds are disturbed by anger, we must cul-
tivate peace. This requires not only thinking peaceful
thoughts but taking in peaceful impressions, visualizing
peace between ourselves and others, doing prayers for
peace, and intentionally acting toward others, even our
enemies, in a peaceful manner. It requires a complete
lifestyle discipline. Our consciousness is the result of the food, impressions,
and associations to which we have become accustomed. It
is reinforced by our actions and expressions. Whatever
external force conditions us, we make it our own by
expressing it. For example, if I am surrounded by anger as
a child, I will likely become an angry person. When I act
in an angry manner, then this anger, whose original impe-
tus was external, becomes part of my own nature and auto-
matic responses. The influence of our daily lives creates a subtle imprint. It colors our consciousness just as a dye colors a cloth. This
permeation of our consciousness by the subtle influences of
our lives predisposes us to certain attitudes, which deter-
mine our mental happiness or unhappiness. The food,
impressions and associations that we habituate ourselves
have a permeating effect upon the mind. This permeating
action goes deeper than our conscious thoughts. Most of it
affects us on a subconscious level, as we note through how
advertising manipulates us by appealing to instinctual
responses like sex. To counter these deep-seated tenden-
cies, an opposite type influence is required, an appeal to
the subconscious but directed in a higher way toward heal-
ing and wholeness. To change harmful mental conditions, we must culti-
vate an opposite way of consciousness, which means to ere- Ayurvedic Counseling and Behavioral Modification 167
ate an opposite way of living. For example, if we are
depressed we should eat vitalizing food. We should open
ourselves up to the vital impressions of nature: the trees,
flowers, and sunshine. We should associate with people
who are creative and spiritual. We should not cultivate the
thought that we are depressed. Rather we should cultivate
the thought that we have energy, that we are not depen-
dent upon anyone or anything else to make us happy. This
requires understanding the part of our nature that is inher-
ently free from psychological problems, our deeper Self. According to Vedic thought, our original nature is
good, beneficent and full. We are nothing but the Divine
Self in incarnation. However, we obscure our original
nature through contact with external conditioning factors. We take on a false or artificial nature, an ego identity that
leads to sorrow. Whatever problem we have psychological-
ly is not our true nature but a superimposition, a result of
wrong conditioning; to look at it Ayurvedicly, it is just an
expression of mental indigestion. We often naturally try to counter our psychological
problems with opposite influences, but in the wrong way,
and therefore fail. For example, if we are depressed, we
look for someone to cheer us up. If we cannot find such a
person we get more depressed. Or we look for a stimulant. We drink coffee or alcohol, or take an anti-depressant. Such external stimulants breed dependency and leave us
more depressed when they are not at our disposal. The
method we are trying is correct, which is to counter our
negative condition with an opposite positive energy, but
our application is faulty. We are relying on substances that
merely mask our condition but cannot resolve it. We are
not ourselves creatively and consciously participating in
the process. We must create a positive energy within our 168 Ayurveda and the Mind
own mind and behavior to counter negative psychological
conditions. We can benefit from positive external influ-
ences but should avoid those which breed addiction or
dependency. This cultivation of a balanced state of mind should not
be confused with simple positive thinking. It is more than
that. It requires not just thinking we are happy when we
are sad, which may be only a fantasy, but also changing the
conditions that make us unhappy, including our thoughts
and our actions. We should not cover over thoughts of
unhappiness with thoughts of happiness, but affirm the
deeper happiness at the core of our being. For a balancing
therapy to work, we must know how the qualities of
things affect us. The following chapters examine the role
of food, impressions, and associations so we can apply
them to return to this original state of harmony that is
inherent in our original nature. 11. The Cycle of Nutrition
for the Mind:
The Role of Impressions
ow can we have a healthy mind? How can our
H consciousness, like the body, become strong,
flexible, resilient and enduring? Just as there
are rules for creating physical health, so there are
creating mental health. Most importantly, just as the body
needs the right nutrition for health, so does the mind. The mind is an organic entity, apart of Nature, and has
its cycle of nutrition that involves taking in substances to
build it up, like impressions, and releasing waste materi-
als that can become toxins, like negative emotions. Food
for the mind, like that for the body, creates the energy that
allows it to work. Like the body, the mind has its proper
exercise and expression, which requires the right food to
sustain it. Though most of us consider how we feed our bodies, we
seldom consider how we feed our minds. We are often so
caught up in our emotional impulses that we do not nour-
ish our minds properly. As a result, our minds become dis-
torted. Their natural urge toward light and knowledge
becomes warped into seeking pleasure and self-aggran-
dizement. To change the mind, we must change what we
feed it. Unless what we put into the mind changes, we
cannot change what comes out of it. But what are the sub-
stances that feed the mind? Unless we know this we can-
not go very far in treating the mind. 170 Ayurveda and the Mind
In this chapter we will examine in detail all the main
factors of mental nutrition and mental digestion. Various
methods will be provided to improve our mental nutrition
and increase our capacity of mental digestion. Physical — Food
The first level of nourishment for the mind comes
through the food we take in, which provides the gross ele-
ments of earth, water, fire, air and ether. The essence of
digested food serves to build up not only the brain and
nerve tissue but also the subtle matter of the mind (note
chapter on Diet and Herbs). The five gross elements build
up the physical body directly and, indirectly, the mind. For example, the earth element in the food we take, like
proteins, builds the heavy matter of the body, like the
muscles, and helps ground and stabilize the mind through
increasing the earth element within it. Subtle — Impressions
The second level of nourishment for the mind comes
through the impressions and experiences we take in
through the senses. Through the senses we take in impres-
sions from the external world: the colors, shapes, and
sounds around us, which constitute the subtle elements. The five sensory potentials directly build up the outer
mind (Manas) and indirectly the inner mind or deeper con-
sciousness (Chitta). Sensory impressions color our
thoughts and affect our feelings. The mind (Manas) itself
brings in mental and emotional impressions that most
strongly affect it. The Cycle of Nutrition for the Mind 171
Corresponding Gross and Subtle Elements
1) Earth smell
2) Water taste
3) Fire sight
4) Air touch
5) Ether sound
6) Mind mental and emotional impressions
Causal — Gunas
The third and


piece of God, flawless, since God is good and all that is created of and by
God is also God, no mistakes, no flaws, no one any better than anyone else. Apply Emerson’ s observation as your antidote to self-perceived flaws:
Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for
beauty is God’ s handwriting—a wayside sacrament. W elcome it in
every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower, and thank God
for it as a cup of blessing. That includes your fair face as well. Look upon yourself as an ingredient in
that cup of blessing and let love be there, within you, for yourself. This is
truly one of those opportunities of seeing something that is beautiful. SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR SOWING LOVE WHERE THERE IS
HATRED
I recommend that you practice what I do each and every time I find myself
in a situation wher e hatr ed is pr esent. I repeat the line from the Saint
Francis prayer, “Where there is hatred, let me sow love.” Believe it or not,
the ef fortless act of repeating the line to myself, allows me to shift my inner
dialogue away from the hatred and onto thoughts of love. This prayerful
reminder also empowers me to take actions based upon love, rather than my
ego’s inclination to fight hatred with my own hatred.Last week on a tennis court in the midst of a doubles match, one of the
players began hurling hateful epithets at another player, accusing him of
cheating. The angrier he got with his verbal insults the more the
environment of the court was being poisoned. I had been writing about the
prayer of Saint Francis, and the reminder to sow love where there is hatred
came immediately to mind. I told my partner, who was the intended
recipient of the hatred, to simply say nothing in response, rather than return
the insults. I suddenly said out loud for all to hear, and directly to the man
who was filled with hatred, “Y ou know, we all love you, win or lose.” I was
surprised that I did that, but even more surprised at his response. He looked
at me, smiled, and said, “I’m sorry, I just lost it.” It was an amazing
example of sowing love in the face of hatred and seeing it disappear almost
instantaneously. When you ar e in the pr esence of someone who is obviously dir ecting hate
towar d you, think of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples on the night
befor e his crucifixion. My wife told me that she was taught to think this
way when she was a young girl and has practiced it silently throughout her
life. In your mind imagine what it is like to walk in the shoes of the hater. Then mentally remove those shoes from that person’ s feet and create a
picture of yourself washing his or her feet as Jesus did. This mental image
not only allows you to project love to the hate you are witnessing, but it
distracts you from your conditioned habit of just being hurt and angry. After any episode wher e hatr ed has been dir ected at you, or when you have
been a silent witness to hatr ed, don’ t allow the incident to linger in your
mind. Furthermore, resist the temptation to discuss the episode or make it
the focus of your conversation. Many people, who do not themselves send
out hatred, seem to enjoy discussing the hateful ways of others, and tend to
make that the focal point of almost all their discussions. On and on they go
relating what someone else said, how terrible it was, and how it af fected
everyone around them. Meanwhile, the present moment environment is
reduced to one of hatred by proxy. When you talk about another person, make a serious ef fort to send or direct
loving support to their ener gy field and encourage others to think about and
send loving ener gy to those who seem lost in their hatred. Be the personwho promotes the idea that people can change. Ask everyone in your family
and circle of friends to direct loving, prayerful guidance toward those who
are stuck in the torment of their hatred. When you have private conversations, make the focus of your conversation
love rather than hatred for the hater. In the moments when you are not
witnessing hatred, you can also sow love. Deciding to pray for a person
who is filled with hatred makes just as much sense as praying for someone
who is ill, or impoverished, or injured in some way. Unobtrusively enter hatr ed ener gy fields with love. Without ever having to
identify yourself, you have opportunities to use your love ener gy to halt the
passions of hatred. When you live with love in your heart you radiate
outward a faster, more spiritual ener gy. You can direct this higher ener gy of
love toward situations of hate. I recall being in a park one afternoon with two of my children when a
father ’s anger toward his small son erupted. He shouted and threatened this
little boy with violence. I moved immediately into action, not to confront
the irate father, but to move closer and send him loving ener gy. I enveloped
him in an imaginary cloud of kindness. As I surreptitiously moved into his
energy field I saw him begin to soften, partly because he noticed me and
was embarrassed by his conduct, but mostly because I was bringing the
higher/faster ener gy of love into a space where the lower/slower ener gy of
hate was present. This higher ener gy was impacting his conduct even before
he noticed my presence. You’ve heard the expression, “Let’ s send him some positive ener gy.” This is
not fiction; it is just another way of sowing love where there is hatred. Y ou
have the power to use your loving ener gy this way at any time. Whenever you encounter hate r emind yourself that the person dir ecting that
hate outwar d is feeling hated. This will ignite within you the desire to ease
the torment of feeling hated with the warmth of your love. Whenever any of
our children say or do things that indicate feeling hate, both my wife and I
attempt to reassure them that they are loved, and that they are deserving of
love. Little reminders, after the air has cleared, such as a hug or a pat on theshoulder, or a statement like, “Y ou know, Mom loves you and so does God;
always, even when you are angry.” No long lecture, just a gentle reminder
that they are loved. In the midst of a serious ar gument when hatred is being projected, remind
yourself that God loves everyone involved. If you can somehow convey
this, to all the combatants including yourself, that alone is enough to defuse
hate and simultaneously bring a spiritual solution to the situation. Make a deliberate commitment to spend an unselfish hour with someone
less fortunate. Within three blocks of your home there is someone who feels
desperate and helpless. Most often they do not know that the source of their
anguish is in an absence of feeling loved. Most often they feel unloved by
the world at lar ge and by the individuals in their lives. Y ou can be the
instrument of peace, sowing love for both the person and yourself. Y ou
don’t have to give them money, or food, or anything material. Just the
wonderful act of sowing love creates a spiritual solution to this problem as
well as nourishing your own soul. Never take hatr ed personally. Sowing love where there is hatred means
reminding yourself that you are love, and that is all you have to give away. Consequently, anyone who visits his or her hatred upon you is unable to
reach your soul, because hate cannot live where love is present. Your best method for deflecting hatred is to be conscious of how you react
to hatred. If you immediately find yourself of fended by the conduct of the
hater you have taken it personally and allowed your ego into the fray. When
you respond to the hater with the words, “Y ou feel,” then you have put the
emphasis where it belongs and not taken it personally. Because personally
speaking, you know that you are sowing love here and the hate has nothing
to do with you. Imagine someone says to you, “I hate you; you are so
wishy-washy and you never give me any credit for anything. All you ever
do is criticize me.” Y ou might respond with something like, “Y ou feel that I
don’t give you enough credit, and it really makes you angry. I want you to
know that I think you are able and talented and I’ll work at telling you so
more frequently.” You have not taken anything personally and you have
responded to hate with love. A spiritual solution! And even if the hatredcontinues, you keep your resolve to never, ever take anyone’ s hatred
personally. Make time to join into the lives of those who send out hate. When you get to
know the people who seem to be filled with hate, you’ll discover that they
want the same things you do. They want to feel loved, and their external
manifestations of hatred are nothing but a cry for love. Years ago one of my teenage daughters was rebelling in anger and often
with hatred toward any and all authority figures and particularly toward me. I asked her if we could set aside one evening to spend together at dinner to
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 is a healthier way to address their
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APPENDIX AMEAL PLAN
TO LOWER ADRENALINE
The key to lowering adrenaline is to eliminate the underlying
reason why the body is overproducing it. Since the brain
uses more sugar than any other tissue in the body and must
have sufficient fuel at all times, whenever the level of glucose
in the brain is too low, the body releases adrenaline to raise the
sugar level. The primary approach to managing adrenaline is
to follow a meal plan designed to feed the body, and especially
the brain, a steady supply of the proper amount and the right
type of sugar (that is, from low-glycemic carbohydrates), along
with using a bio-identical progesterone cream. Because everyone’s metabolism is different, there is no such
thing as a one-size-fits-all meal plan. Thus the following meal
plan should be treated as a set of guidelines, to be adjusted to
the metabolic needs of each person’s body and brain. Even though this meal plan specifically addresses excess
adrenaline, anyone who wants to eat healthfully can benefit
from it. The plan will lower any excess adrenaline that may
be contributing to stress. And because the meal plan keeps
insulin production low, anyone with a weight problem can
follow these guidelines to lose weight healthfully. The meal plan is based on two key principles: eating or
drinking the right type of carbohydrates with each meal
and paying attention to the timing of meals. Low-glycemic
carbohydrates provide the ideal fuel for the brain. High-glycemic  146  |
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foods—mostly refined carbohydrates such as white flour, white
sugar, and products made with them—are digested quickly,
which puts a lot of sugar into the bloodstream at once. This
triggers the insulin–low sugar–adrenaline cycle that keeps
adrenaline levels high. Low-glycemic foods—mostly unrefined
foods, the kinds our bodies were designed to consume—are digested slowly, providing a steady supply of the right kinds of sugar into the bloodstream and then to the brain. The timing of eating is important, especially for the creative
brain, which seems to require feeding every three hours—a
guideline that can actually work well for anyone. Thus the
meal plan encourages eating smaller, even half-sized, portions
four or five times throughout the day. The brain, especially the creative brain, is working even
while we are sleeping. So a light snack of a low-glycemic
carbohydrate—such as green vegetables or brown rice or some
sweet potato—just before bedtime can keep the brain from
running out of fuel during the night. Eating correctly is the single most important factor in
lowering adrenaline. Results are often seen in just 24 hours. MEAL PLAN GUIDELINES
WATER
If there is a magic liquid for weight loss and improved health, it
is pure, clean water and lots of it. Water is the most abundant
and important nutrient in the body. About 65 percent of the
body is composed of water. Water regulates body temperature,
transports nutrients, and builds tissues. It is required for joint
lubrication, digestion, circulation, respiration, absorption,
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Not only do you need plenty of water for optimal health,
you need water if you want to lose fat. If you are on a diet and
dehydrated, you will burn muscle before you burn fat. The
body is not able to burn fat efficiently without enough water. Your level of thirst is not a good indicator of your level
of hydration. By the time your body registers the sensation
of thirst, you are already somewhat dehydrated. Therefore,
you should continue to drink water throughout the day, even
when you are not thirsty. The secret is to not let yourself get
dehydrated in the first place. If in doubt, drink more, not less. To determine how much water you need to drink, divide
your body weight in half. That number is the minimum
number of ounces of water you should drink daily. SUGAR
Avoid processed sugar and anything with sugar in it. DAIRY
Avoid milk, ice cream, and flavored or sweetened yogurt. Use almond, rice, or coconut milk instead. GRAINS
Avoid foods made with refined grains (white flour) such as
pasta, breads, pastries, and many cereals. Choose products
made with whole grains, such as multigrain or sprouted breads
(Ezekiel is a good brand), high fiber cereals, vegetable pasta, and flax and rice crackers. ALCOHOL
If you are serious about your health and you want maximum
benefits from this program, alcoholic beverages should be
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the cells and increases the loss of water through the kidneys. This can cause dehydration and its associated negative effects. If you are wanting to lose weight, avoid alcohol. In the body,
the alcohol converts into sugar, so the body will burn the
alcohol for fuel instead of burning fat. VEGETABLES
A diet centered on fresh, raw, organic green vegetables
(combined with lean proteins) is one of the best foundations
for wellness (and for those trying to lose weight, an excellent
way to get lean as quickly as possible). Green vegetables are
the perfect sugar source for the brain. They are an excellent
source of fibrous carbohydrates, contain relatively few calories,
and it is virtually impossible to overeat them. Eat as many
vegetables as you can. All varieties are good. FRUITS
Fruits are excellent to include in a healthy diet. They provide a
type of sugar called fructose, which is not utilized by the brain. The focus should be on low-glycemic fruits in order to lessen
insulin production. Choose among: cherries (a small amount),
oranges (not the juice), all berries, apricots, grapefruit, kiwis, plums, peaches, pears, green apples, and green bananas. FIBER
Healthy, fiber-rich foods lower cholesterol and blood pressure,
stabilize blood sugar levels, absorb toxins and poisons, and
scrub the intestines, giving intestinal flora a place to colonize. Healthy choices include raw vegetables, nuts and seeds, oatmeal
(steel cut is best), ground flaxseeds, and chia seeds. |   149 MEAL pLAN TO L OWER A DRENALINE
PROTEIN
Healthy sources of protein include: lean beef, poultry (skinless
chicken, turkey breast), fish (including sardines), and seafood,
as well as legumes (peas and beans) of all kinds. Raw nuts
(especially almonds), seeds (flax, sesame, sunflower, pumpkin,
chia), and sprouts (sunflower, broccoli, alfalfa) are all good
sources of protein. You may also include eggs or egg whites,
cottage cheese, and high-protein whole grains (quinoa, millet,
amaranth). The blue-green algae “superfoods” (sea greens,
spirulina, chlorella) supply protein, as does nutritional yeast. A vegetarian or vegan can get plenty of amino acids from the
proteins available in vegetables, nuts, legumes, and superfoods. FATS
Fats from plant sources are essential for hormonal balance,
proper brain function, and weight loss. Some of the healthiest
fats come from olives, olive oil, coconuts, coconut oil, avocados,
nuts, fish, and fish oil. GOOD (LOW-GLYCEMIC) CARBOHYDRATES
Be sure to eat plenty of complex carbohydrates. They are filling
and provide long-term energy. These include mixed salads, all
low-carbohydrate vegetables (including a variety of greens),
sprouts, brown rice, steel-cut oatmeal, plain yogurt, kefir,
yams, and sweet potatoes. GREEN SMOOTHIES
A green smoothie is a blended drink consisting primarily of
leafy greens like kale, collard greens, chard, spinach, lettuce,
and wild greens, combined with fresh or frozen fruits like
pineapple, mango, apple, pear, peaches, berries, kiwis, and  150  |
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green bananas. Smoothies offer an easily digested source of
all the nutrients from fruits and vegetables, including calcium,
protein, vitamins, and minerals. Drink one green smoothie
daily. Several recipes for green smoothies are provided toward
the end of this meal plan. Sample Menu
The following are suggested meals for breakfast, lunch, and
dinner. Experiment and eat a good variety of foods to prevent
boredom. Drink a full glass of water with the juice of half a fresh lemon
when you first wake up. Breakfast
• Drink a full glass of water before meal
• Apply progesterone one to three minutes before eating
• Scrambled eggs with sautéed onions and zucchini on a
bed of baby spinach and sliced cucumbers
 Drink a full glass of water between breakfast and a morning snack. Morning Snack
• Drink a full glass of water before snack
• Half of a green smoothie
 Drink a full glass of water between morning snack  and lunch. Lunch
• Drink


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Issa, M.J., Raison, C.L., “Ef fect of Compassion Meditation on
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Exploring the Leading Edge of Science. Boston: Shambhala. 1982. A B O U T  T H E  A U T H O R
Biographical and Autobiographical Notes
Dr. Hawkins is an internationally known spiritual teacher, author, and
speaker on the subject of advanced spiritual states, consciousness research,
and the Realization of the Presence of God as Self. His published works, as well as recorded lectures, have been widely
recognized as unique in that a very advanced state of spiritual awareness
occurred in an individual with a scientific and clinical background who was
later able to verbalize and explain the unusual phenomenon in a manner that
is clear and comprehensible. The transition from the normal ego-state of mind to its elimination by
the Presence is described in the trilogy Power vs. For ce  (1995), which won
praise even from Mother T eresa, The Eye of the I  (2001), and I: Reality and
Subjectivity  (2003), which have been translated into the major languages of
the world. T ruth vs. Falsehood: How to T ell the Differ ence  (2005),
T ranscending the Levels of Consciousness  (2006), Discovery of the
Pr esence of God: Devotional Nonduality  (2007), and Reality, Spirituality
and Modern Man  (2008) continue the exploration of the ego’ s expressions
and inherent limitations and how to transcend them. The trilogy was preceded by research on the Nature of Consciousness
and published as the doctoral dissertation, Qualitative and Quantitative
Analysis and Calibration of the Levels of Human Consciousness  (1995),
which correlated the seemingly disparate domains of science and
spirituality. This was accomplished by the major discovery of a technique
that, for the first time in human history, demonstrated a means to discern
truth from falsehood. The importance of the initial work was given recognition by its very
favorable and extensive review in Brain/Mind Bulletin  and at later
presentations such as the International Conference on Science and
Consciousness. Many presentations were given to a variety of
or ganizations, spiritual conferences, church groups, nuns, and monks, both
nationally and in foreign countries, including the Oxford Forum in England.In the Far East, Dr. Hawkins is a recognized “T eacher of the W ay to
Enlightenment” (“T ae R young Sun Kak Dosa”). In response to his
observation that much spiritual truth has been misunderstood over the ages
due to lack of explanation, Dr. Hawkins has presented monthly seminars
that provide detailed explanations which are too lengthy to describe in book
format. Recordings are available that end with questions and answers, thus
providing additional clarification. The overall design of this lifetime work is to recontextualize the human
experience in terms of the evolution of consciousness and to integrate a
comprehension of both mind and spirit as expressions of the innate Divinity
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        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 letting go technique was used. By Christmas, it was possible to
return to the dance floor. At a later time, a severely sprained ankle healed
itself in minutes by instantly surrendering the pain. Healing of V ision
One evening while giving a lecture on the mechanism of surrender and
making note of all of the above healings which had been experienced, a
member of the audience said, “Doctor, if you healed all of those ailments,
then why do you still wear glasses. Couldn’ t poor eyesight be healed the
same way. ”“W ell, I never thought of wearing glasses as a disease. I always thought
of it as an anatomical-structural defect of the body. But now that you
mention it, I don’ t see any reason why that shouldn’ t heal. ”
So, the bifocals were removed and stowed in a coat pocket. Indeed, at
that time, eyesight was declining to the point that trifocals had been
prescribed and ordered. In leaving the lecture that evening, the same inner
knowingness came, that the condition would heal itself with suf ficient faith
and trust. Driving home without glasses, vision was blurred. The pace was slow,
with headlights on the curb. There was an inner knowingness that we would
always see what we needed  to see but unable to see what we wanted  to see. During the next six weeks, a great deal was observed and learned about
what goes on behind our everyday, ordinary seeing. There is a whole
myriad of feelings, varying from curiosity to competition to erotic interest
to intellectual titillation. Only about five percent of our vision is absolutely
necessary to function in the world. A peculiar phenomenon occurred; only that which was necessary to see
was seen. Reading newspapers and magazines, watching television, or
going to the movies were all impossible. It became clear how most of vision
is merely escapism. On the road, it was as if Mr. Magoo were behind the
wheel. Again and again that same mysterious phenomenon would occur. As
soon as it was vital to see something, that’ s when it would be seen. The
edge of the clif f was made visible just as it was necessary to see it. There
was a great deal of anxiety, with a constant surrendering of fear. Finally, by
the end of six weeks, the fear seemed to run out. Instead, a deep surrender
took place. “W ell, I will only see that which I am allowed to see. ” The other
emotional objectives which seeing had subserved up to that time were
willingly surrendered. Then, a profound sense of inner stillness and peace occurred and a
feeling of oneness with whatever it is that runs the universe. And in that
instant, suddenly, vision returned totally and perfectly. What had not been
visible or readable now was crystal clear: street signs, fine print in dim
light, objects in great detail across the room and at great distance. At the
next eye test for a driving license renewal, the evaluator said that the vision
was perfect and that glasses would no longer be required. This had never
occurred on any previous eye test. Since telling this story around the country, quite a number of other
people have taken of f their glasses and gone through the same experience. Interestingly enough, each one said that it took about six weeks. One of the
people who accomplished this decided to put his glasses on again. When
asked the reason, he said that his wife was so used to seeing him with
glasses that he looked homely without them, and so he put on blank ones in
order to please her. He did it just because he loved her and wanted to make
her happy, which is a very dif ferent reason than having to wear glasses
because of impaired vision. Those of us who have had the experience of healed vision agree on one
discovery: It is with the mind itself that we see, not the eyeballs. Recently,
one of the cases was a woman who had been blind since shortly after birth
and had gross derangements of both eyeballs. After hearing the lecture on
recovery of vision, she pursued a medical protocol and practiced the letting
go technique on her sight. W ithin two days she began to experience a return
of vision. She came up after the lecture and said, “I know you are right. I
know that one sees through the mind because that is what is happening to
me. I am seeing, and I


 teeth in a relaxed way, and also exercise the jaw as if chewing, for a total
period of 15 to 20 minutes. • Do not gargle in the throat. • Initially the oil is viscous but slowly it turns thin and white like milk as you continue. • (If the oil color is yellow and has not turned white pulling is not done sufficiently long or oil
quantity is more). • Spit out as and when the mouth gets full. • Wash your mouth and teeth thoroughly. • Drink two or three glasses of water. Precautions :
• Do not swallow. However, inadvertently if you swallow, there is nothing to worry. It will go
out through motion if not digested. • Do not spit where people walk or on vegetation. You can spit in the toilet and flush it. • If you are allergic to a particular brand, change the brand of oil or to different oil. Make
sure the oil is good and refined. • Keep chin up so that pulling covers the back of oral cavity and the molar teeth. • For children of five years and above, only one teaspoon full (five ml) of oil will do. Important note: Oils other than sun flower and sesame oils do not produce desired results. Frequently asked questions
QIn the early morning, should we do OP after brushing and washing mouth or without
brushing and washing mouth? ADo OP after brushing and washing mouth. The important thing is to thoroughly wash, brush
and rinse mouth, teeth and gargle in the throat after spitting out the oil at the end of OP. Who can Practice OP? Anyone above five years of age
People with dentures should remove them during practice
Women can also practice during monthly periods and pregnancy. Which is the best time for doing OP? The best time is when you do not feel well for any health
problem on empty stomach. How much time gap is required if we eat or drink? If after meals leave at least a gap of four
hours before doing OP. If you drink, tea, coffee or soft drink or water give a gap of at least one-
hour. What other Oils can be used for OP? Dr (med.) Karach has suggested refined sunflower Oil. Sesame Oil was prescribed in Ayurvedic texts for mouth gargles. Both oils worked well in curing
health problems. Majority has used refined sunflower oil. Some found sesame oil better. Q  Some problems that may arise during OP : - (a) Oil does not become watery or thin even
after 30 minutes. (b) Nose block due to accumulation of mucus (c) Sneezing and coughing
(d) Phlegm in the throat gets loose and comes into the mouth (e) Urge to pass urine or
stools. A. (a) Oil does not become watery because there is inadequate salivation and mouth is dry. In
most cases, it happens in the morning and in some cases evening also. This is mainly due to lack
of water in the body. In such cases drink water one hour  before OP. (b) To avoid nose block during OP wash, clean and blow your nose before starting OP. Slowly
blow out nose to clear while holding the oil in the mouth. Repeat if necessary as OP continues
    (c) Sensation/irritation may cause sneezing or coughing while doing OP. Do OP slowly in a
relaxed state to avoid such irritation. Stop pulling and relax as irritation or sensation to sneeze is
felt. It will subside. You can sneeze or cough while holding oil in mouth. If you have to sneeze or
cough through mouth do it in the sink or some such place to avoid oil driblets spray all over or
cover mouth with tissue paper. (d) If phlegm comes into the mouth, making pulling inconvenient, spit and do pulling with fresh
oil again. (e) Urge to urinate or pass stools will arise only if you have not gone through nature’s calls
before OP. In all cases of urge to pass stools or urinate during OP, the best is to relax on the
commode and do OP. How long will it take to cure a particular disease? How long it takes to cure a particular disease is difficult to specify because it depends on the age,
state of health and disease, food and other habits etc of each person. Dr Karach however said “that chronic diseases may take a year whereas acute diseases can be
cured in 2 to 4 days. Practice until the original strength, freshness, calm sleep, good appetite and
good remembrance is back again”. Are there any adverse reactions with OP? Dr Karach said: “some people in whom various illnesses are simultaneously manifest, an
apparent worsening of condition is possible. This is due to primary infection first being depleted,
causing secondary infections to dominate temporarily. After a few days secondary infection will
disappear while another may be stimulated into activity. Such symptoms are usually apparent in
persons suffering from chronic or terminal illnesses. Under these circumstances Dr Karach
recommends that the affected person steadfastly continues the treatment even if fevers are
initiated. Dr Karach maintains just when these symptoms appear the oil treatment will facilitate
rapid healing. Should the treatment be broken for one reason or another the overall effects will be
slowed down. For these reasons Dr Karach maintains that an apparent worsening of health is an
excellent sign that disease is progressively being removed from the body”. Examples : To cite examples: - (a) Itching of the skin during infection and inflammation of an
injury or wound and the same itching may be present in an aggravated manner during cure of the
wound/injury. (b) A bone breaks due to an accident. The pain at the time of setting is more severe
and also during the process of healing. Advice on how to deal with healing reactions
• Do OP as usual or increase to two or three times a day or even stop for a few days
depending on the severity and your reaction. • Take medicine under the advice of a doctor for a minimum period, for relief and continue
OP after the reactions is over. • It is not necessary that there will be healing reactions for all cases. Most of the cases are
chronic and the patient has been suffering for long and possibly under treatment. Healing
reaction appears more severe and one gets the feeling that disease is aggravating. At
such time one is inclined to stop OP, do not stop but continue OP. This is a sure sign
before cure. Recognize it as a reaction and continue OP and you will be cured with in a
short time and you will know the state of disease free health which makes you happy. Sample testimonies of different disease cured
There are many testimonies of disease cured from different people, differing in age, sex and
duration of disease. More examples are given in my book “Oil Pulling – A Universal Remedy”. Sample testimonies of chronic diseases cured are appended below for showing the curative effect
of OP. Forty five year old Asthma and Allergy cured
I am 56 years old. I have been suffering from allergy and asthma from the age of 11 years
when I had my first menses. Whenever I had head bath after monthly periods I was
suffering from asthma, cough and phlegm. It was very severe. This was lasting for about 3-4
days every month. In addition whenever I had head bath I used to suffer from the same type of
allergy. I had tried all types of treatment for 45 years to get rid of this but without any success. I
was spending my life with medicines but without cure. They had even diagnosed as a heart
problem. I had lost hope of living. Life seamed a big burden and uncertain. At this stage, on 3rd March 94 I met you (T Koteswara rao) in a marriage and you came to me and
explained to me about OP and encouraged me to practice it. 2 months after practicing my
problems of health became a little more severe and I took them as healing reactions and
consoled myself with the hope that I am going to be cured totally after the reactions. These
reactions lasted for about 2 months. Now after 9 months of OP I have become wonderfully
healthy. Asthma has gone, no pains in the joints or body, no spots or discoloration of the
skin instead the skin has acquired a new shine, digestion has improved and I can eat
anything without the fear of allergy. It is really enjoyable to eat things, which you like
instead of fearing about allergy and asthma. My advice to all women is, do OP for all your problems you will remain healthy and your looks will
improve. Ms.V.Lakshminarsamamba, Krishna Dt, A.P
Allergy Asthma- Exhilarating Experience
On the first day of OP Feb 25, 1995, I felt an exhilarating feeling of freshness in the mouth. Because of OP, addiction to cigar smoking cured on Mar 28, 1995. I was able to work with
increased energy, concentration and less impatience. My nostrils were clear and clean. I had food allergic asthma from September 1975. By end of March '95, I gave up the use of
inhalers for asthma. Numbness in hands and legs disappeared in April 1995. Discomfort in my feet and joints due to walking disappeared by April '95. The food tastes better and I feel more energetic. I am enjoying the freshness of mouth, good health and very sound sleep due to OP. Prof V.R.R.M. Babu, (57 years), Geology Dept, Andhra University,


 oil.) The tissues and
the or gans then absorb what they need, whether it is the plant medicine or
the ener getic quality of the plant, such as “calm” or “ener gize.” When using
essential oils for your little one, always dilute 1 drop of oil per 1 tablespoon
of a carrier oil such as olive, sweet almond, sesame, or coconut oils. You can apply oil topically to any area of pain or concern (dilute as
needed), or apply more generally under the nose, at the back of neck, to
forehead, or to wrists. To affect the entire body, apply oil to the bottoms of
feet, spine, or navel. Add a warm compress or massage into tissues to drive
the oils deeper, if you wish. You can also add 6–8 drops of essential oils to
bath salts before adding them to your bath.Pure essential oils can also be taken internally : remember that oils are
what give plants and fruits much of their flavor. Because our bodies are
already designed to metabolize and process plants and fruits, we are
consequently equipped to metabolize essential oils (when taken in
appropriate doses), which have higher concentrations of the natural
compounds. When taken internally, the oils are absorbed into systemic
circulation via the digestive tract. As lipid-soluble compounds, essential oils
can easily be transported to all the body’ s organs, even the brain. Note:  Not
all essential oils are safe for internal use, and I only advocate the use of
doTERRA ’s essential oils internally. To use an oil internally, put a drop under your tongue, hold for a few
seconds, and then swallow. You can also dilute a drop of oil by adding it to
a teaspoon of honey, and then adding that to warm water. To send the oil
directly to your digestive system, put a drop of oil in an empty veggie
capsule and swallow. MAMA MUST-HAVES
The next few pages provide an outline of the oils that I would personally
suggest to have on hand for common conditions that a pregnant, birthing,
and postpartum mama might experience, as well as essential oil solutions
for your babe. PREGNANCY
Copaiba. Take 1 drop under the tongue morning and evening for
headaches and nervous system support. doTERRA  DigestZen blend. Take 1 drop internally when needed to
relieve nausea and morning sickness, as well as indigestion. Lemon. Use aromatically to help with nausea and for its energizing
and uplifting ef fect. Frankincense. Take internally to tone and strengthen the uterus,
and for its emotional ef fect of calming the nervous system (helpingus to “be here now”). Peppermint. Apply topically for headaches, sore muscles, and
tension; inhale as an aromatic to relieve indigestion and nausea; use
for cooling if you are feeling overheated. LABOR
Lavender and clary sage. Diffuse lavender and clary sage together
to promote relaxation and stabilize contractions. Lavender and frankincense. Lavender and frankincense, used
topically with a carrier oil, can be used to promote skin integrity of
the perineum throughout the birthing process. They can be applied
topically toward the end of pregnancy and during birth to help
prevent tearing. Peppermint. Peppermint has the ability to stimulate the central
nervous system, of fering profound ef fects on mood. Dif fuse to give
energy and to ease any anxiety. Ylang ylang. Ylang ylang is a feminine, floral scent. It reduces
stress, muscle tension, and pain. Ylang ylang contains a naturally
occurring substance called linalool that reduces anxiety. During
labor, ylang ylang can be dif fused or placed in a carrier oil for
massage. Cardamon. Traditionally, Ayurveda recommends that a birthing
mother inhale the smoke of cardamom and calamus during labor. This can be inhaled as an incense, or the room can be filled with
these scents by using a dif fuser. Cardamon particularly is a warming
and powerful vata pacifier that eases cramping, helps with nausea,
and reduces pain. POSTP ARTUM
doTERRA  Balance blend. Created with the purpose of grounding
the body, mind, and emotions, doTERRA  Balance is formulated withemotionally beneficial oils that work together to create a sense of
calmness, stability, and well-being. Dif fuse or apply topically to the
bottoms of your feet. doTERRA  Serenity blend. doTERRA ’s Serenity is medicine for the
nervous system. It is a restful blend that helps reduce stress and
promotes deep sleep and relaxation for mama and baby. Diffuse it as
desired, and apply topically to the bottoms of your feet. NEWBORN
DigestZen blend. Diluted with a carrier oil, DigestZen can be
massaged clockwise on baby’ s belly and spine if they are
experiencing any discomfort due to colic or gassiness. Lavender. Lavender is amazing to dif fuse at nighttime to support
little babe’ s rest, as well as to create an association with scent and
sleep. You can put a drop in baby’ s massage oil anytime to support
rest and relaxation. Lavender also helps to relieve skin irritations,
including cradle cap, diaper rash, and heat rash. Melaleuca. Melaleuca, more widely known as tea tree, is medicine
for skin infections and rashes. It also boosts your little one’ s immune
system and improves blood and oxygen circulation. Apply topically
mixed with a carrier oil. Roman chamomile. Babies who have trouble sleeping can benefit
from the natural soothing ef fects of chamomile, an oil that is
traditionally used to treat insomnia. Together with lavender,
chamomile can also relieve symptoms of colic, and its soothing and
anti-inflammatory properties make it valuable as a treatment for skin
conditions. Rosewood. Rosewood is said to protect baby’ s energetic field; use it
in a dif fuser throughout the day and night.ESSENTIAL OIL SOLUTIONS FOR PREGNANCY
The following are essential oil solutions for common conditions during
pregnancy. Whereas the oils listed above are ones that I would suggest
every mama have on hand, the ones below are suggested on a case-per -case
basis and to be used as needed. EDEMA/SWELLING:  During pregnancy, the extra fluid in the body and
the pressure from the growing uterus can cause swelling ( edema ) in the
ankles and feet—and it can even show up in other parts of the body. Use the
following oil blends to increase blood and lymphatic flow and reduce the
discomfort associated with edema. Edema Massage Oil
3 drops ginger
2 drops cypress
2 drops lavender
2 teaspoons carrier oil such as almond, coconut, or sesame oil
Combine oils with 2 teaspoons of carrier oil and massage onto legs
and feet, toward the heart. Edema Foot Soak
Bowl of hot water
1 teaspoon Epsom salt
1 drop cypress essential oil
1–2 drops lemon or grapefruit oil
Stir oils into the Epsom salt, then add to hot water. Soak feet for ten or fifteen minutes.BALANCE MET ABOLISM, RELIEVE SUGAR CRA VINGS,
SUPPORT APPETITE, AND SUPPORT BODY
ACCEPT ANCE
Grapefruit, doTERRA  Slims and Sassy blend, or
kumquat. Use aromatically. FATIGUE
doTERRA  Motivate, Citrus Bliss, or Passion blends. Use aromatically or apply topically. Basil. Use aromatically or apply topically. Lemon or peppermint. Use aromatically. GEST ATIONAL  DIABETES
Cinnamon, coriander, or cassia. Use aromatically or apply
topically. HEADACHES
Copaiba and frankincense. Take internally. Peppermint. Use aromatically; apply topically to temples,
forehead, and the back of your neck; or put a drop on your
thumb and press to the roof of your mouth as far back as
you can for fifteen seconds. HEARTBURN
DigestZen blend, peppermint, or ginger. Apply topically
directly onto your breastbone; take 1 drop internally. Cardamom. Take internally or apply topically.ITCHY  SKIN
Roman chamomile, blue tansy, or lavender. Take
internally or apply topically. JOINT P AIN
Turmeric and copaiba. Take internally or apply topically. doTERRA  Deep Blue blend. Apply topically. NAUSEA
DigestZen blend, peppermint, or lemon. Take internally,
diffuse, or apply topically. Ginger. Take internally. PREECLAMPSIA
Marjoram or frankincense. Use aromatically, apply
topically, or take internally. PRETERM LABOR
Lavender. Rub 1–3 drops on your belly. SLEEPLESSNESS
Serenity blend, lavender, vetiver, or Roman chamomile. Use aromatically or apply topically. INDUCTION (A T FULL  TERM)
Myrrh and clary sage. Apply 1–2 drops to your wrists and
abdomen, as well