The Body Ecology Diet Plan is a unique system developed by Donna Gates that helps you detox your body gently on a regular basis. Almost everyone these day is suffering from a highly toxic body and cleansing is a must if you want to be healthy and stay healthy.
Just stop a moment and think about all the toxins that you are exposed to and get into your body every day:
- Air Pollution
- Chemicals in your food and water supply
- Pesticides on your food
- Chemicals in household and personal care products
- Medications
- Negative thoughts and emotions
How do you know if you are toxic?
It does not matter who you are or where you live you will have accumulated toxic chemicals in your body. A study commissioned by WWF-UK in 2003 found that every single one of the 155 people whose blood was tested had a cocktail of highly toxic chemicals in their bodies.
The Environmental Working Group in the USA tested female environmentalists blood and urine for 75 toxic chemicals and every woman tested positive for 60% of them. They included fire retardants, Teflon chemicals, fragrances, bisphenol A or BPA, and perchlorate.
Did you realize that babies are born with toxins that they got from their mothers? One shocking study found 287 chemicals in the blood of newborn babies. They found chemicals that cause cancer, chemicals that are toxic to the brain and nervous system and toxins that cause birth defects or abnormal development.
Unless you actively do something to detox your body and remove these toxins they will continue to accumulate leading to many health problems.
Symptoms of toxicity include:
- Tiredness and a lack of energy
- Headaches
- Weight problems
- Aching muscles and joints
- Depression and mood swings
- Brain fog
- Digestive problems
- Bowel problems
- Chronic health problems
- Immune system problems
The Body Ecology Diet Plan was developed by nutritionist Donna Gates after her long term Candida problem led her to study the principles of many different health regimes including Chinese medicine, macrobiotics, natural hygiene, raw foods and mega-supplement therapy.
She has incorporated the best of these healing systems into a plan that has helped many people recover from all sorts of health problems. The plan is based on foods that that encourages your body to detox gently and naturally.
Fermented foods and drinks
One of the essential parts of the Body Ecology Diet is the raw fermented foods and drinks. The health benefits of fermented or cultured foods that our ancestors ate as part of their traditional diet seem to have been forgotten in today’s modern world.
These foods, teaming with beneficial bacteria, help to repopulate your gut, improve your digestion, provide nutrients that boost your immune system, stop sugar cravings and generally help to keep you healthy. They are alkaline forming and help with cleansing.
Green coconut water kefir, a delicious fermented drink, appears to cleanse the liver and glandular system, increases energy and stops sugar cravings.
Abundant land and sea vegetables
One of the principles of the body ecology diet is the 80/20 rule. 80% of the food on your plate should be organic vegetables and 20% protein or non gluten grains. The plan includes both raw and cooked vegetables and sea vegetables such as nori, kombu, wakame, arame, agar and dulse. Sea vegetables are full of antioxidants and are great for detoxing heavy metals.
Vegetable juices
Vegetable juices, especially green juices, are very alkaline forming and can help to balance an acid body. Regular consumption of vegetable juices with all their nutrients and enzymes help the cells detoxify and cleanse.
Fruit juices are not included with the exception of lemons, limes, cranberries, blackcurrants and Granny Smith apples. According to Donna most fruit juices are too sweet and can create an acidic condition in your blood and feed Candida.
Gluten free grains
The Body Ecology diet plan excludes the gluten grains that clog up your bowel and you eat quinoa, millet, amaranth, buckwheat instead. These ancient grain like seeds are high in protein, rich in B vitamins and feed the beneficial bacteria in your digestive system. They contain fiber which helps in cleansing your bowel.
Healthy Proteins
You can eat meat and poultry but it should be organic and the meat pasture fed. Wild fish is included too. Nuts and seeds provide protein as well but nuts should be soaked for 12 hours before eating to make them easier to digest.
Healthy Fats and Oils
Organic unrefined fats and oils provide essential fatty acids that improve your skin, your brain power and your mood. The right balance of essential fats are needed by every cell in your body to function properly. If they are full of toxic fats they cannot detoxify.
Natural Sweets
The Body Ecology diet eliminates sugar, honey, corn syrup, brown rice syrup, molasses or other sweeteners. You can include healthy natural alternatives that don’t feed Candida or spike your blood sugar, like Stevia and Lakanto that give you the sweet taste without calories.
Detoxification can be simple and you can begin to detox your body today by making small changes to your diet with the Body Ecology Diet Plan.
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