Lifestyle Master Program

Author(s): Ellen Livingston
Publisher: Ellen Livingston

Page 30

Lifestyle Master Program
eBook 1.0 by Ellen Livingston
Garlic and all the other substances listed irritate the delicate lining of our digestive tract, interfere greatly with the digestive process, and contain chemicals or other factors that are bothersome to and unusable by the human body. Consuming any unusable or toxic substances burdens the body, taxes its resources, and contributes to degenerative disease. Though some of these substances are touted for certain beneficial properties, we can better receive these benefits from non-irritating foods.
Including irritants and stimulants in an otherwise healthy raw diet generally leads to cravings and overeating, and interferes with natural taste bud recovery and with overall vitality.
4. Poor food combining and complex recipes
You will want to eat simply for best digestion and maximum energy. Complex food combinations lead to energy-intensive and often incomplete digestion, and to discomfort of various kinds. Gourmet raw food recipes invariably contain abominable combinations ("combo-abombos”). These incompatible combinations and complexity of ingredients tax the body and drain energy and vitality. See Chapter 8 for a detailed guide to food separating and combining, and some deliciously simple, well-combined recipes.
5. Not being naturally active
Activity and a simple raw diet complement each other beautifully. You cannot be truly healthy if you are not fit. We are designed to be quite active. When we are
Lifestyle Master eBook 1.0 The Campaign for Aging Research