The 7 Universal Principles

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1 Body Ecology U The 7 Universal Principles 1.The Principle of Uniqueness Knowing Yourself You are a singular, one-of-a-kind individual with diverging needs, childhood experiences, habits, genetics, and ways of thinking, learning, and being. These differences give us identity and individuality. The Body Ecology Diet is flexible to meet your specific needs Your Unique Journey Complete an honest self-evaluation: where are you, right now, today; and how prepared are you to embark on this new program? Get a clear snapshot of your current health status with helpful tests (hormone panel; genetic profile; status of your minerals, fatty acids, and amino acids; heavy metals; your biological age). Clarify your individual needs. Plan the meals that will truly nourish your unique body.

2 2.The Principle of Step by Step Knowing Where & How to Begin We can t do everything we would like to do or need to do all at once. We must face them step by step. Tune in to your intuition. Take the steps one at a time. 4 Simple Actions For Successful Healing Create and build energy Conquer or control infections Correct digestion Cleanse out toxins 4 Simple Steps To Get Started Cut back on or eliminate sugar & high-carb sweets Change oils to extra-virgin, unrefined fats & oils Add fermented foods & probiotic liquids Begin to cleanse your colon 3.The Principle of Cleansing Purify From The Inside Out Cleanse out toxins for optimum health. How the body eliminates toxins: bowel movements, urination, skin eruptions, sweating from a fever or the summer heat, tears, vomiting, coughing up mucus, and menstruation. Best Ways To Cleanse Your Body Diet Herbs Home enemas Colonic therapy Saunas Chelation

3 4.The Principle of Balance The Dance of Yin and Yang Yin Yang Inward, Stored Energy nourishing, moistening, cooling, and anti-inflammatory Yin Illness occurs when we are too depleted (fragile, exhausted, and anxious) Outward Energy activating, drying, and warm or hot Yang Illness emerges when there is too much fire energy (inflammation) or when we are too stressed-out (tense, with pulses racing) As Illness And Disesases Are... caused by imbalances, we must pay close attention to whether yin or yang dominates in the body. The right foods and supplements help us build the foundation to promote lasting ideal health. And eating the right foods helps us balance, rejuvenate, and store energy.

4 The Expansion/Contraction Continuum Body Ecology Diet Coffee Yogurt Milk Cottage Cheese All Other Fruits Nuts Beans All Other Grains Hard, Salty Cheeses Drugs Alcohol Sugar Some Raw Vegetable Juices Herbs & Spices Teas Kefir Raw Butter, Oils, Ghee Lemons, Limes, Cranberries, Black Currant Juice Raw Vegetables & Salads Green Vegetables Soaked & Sprouted Almonds Red Skin Potatoes Ocean Vegetables Winter Squash Root Vegetables B.E.D. Grains Only Quinoa, Buckwheat, Millet & Amaranth Shellfish Fish Fowl Beef Eggs Sea Salt Foods That Are More Expansive The Body Ecology Diet menus automatically balance the foods you eat. The foods in the arrow, especially those in the dark shaded area, are the most balanced. Foods outside the arrow would not be included in stage one on the B.E.D. Some may be added in stage two. Foods That Are More Contractive

5.The Principle of Acid & Alkaline How To Choose Your Foods The ph - or balance between acid and alkaline - of our blood,

44 OR can lead to illness and even death.

ECOLOGY DIET PLATE 20% Starchy Vegetables Grain-Like Seeds Protein Fat ACID CULTURED FOODS FORMING FATS & OILS Use fats

5 5.The Principle of Acid & Alkaline How To Choose Your Foods The ph - or balance between acid and alkaline - of our blood, saliva, and urine is carefully regulated within a narrow range. The ideal ph of blood should be 7.36 to 7.44 OR can lead to illness and even death. WATER 6 8 Glasses Alone, on empty stomach OUR FRUIT ALKALINE FORMING 80% Ocean Vegetables Non-Starchy Vegetables BODY ECOLOGY DIET PLATE 20% Starchy Vegetables Grain-Like Seeds Protein Fat ACID CULTURED FOODS FORMING FATS & OILS Use fats for light cooking. 1 2 tablespoons of oils a day. Plan your meals to include 80% alkaline-forming foods (ocean and non-starchy vegetables) and 20% acid-forming (animal proteins and starchy vegetables) to help achieve that balance.

6 5.The Principle of Food Combining Optimize Your Digestion Food combining means to deliberately eat certain foods with other foods to allow the stomach, small intestine, and colon to do their jobs more efficiently. 5 Simple Rules to Food Combining Chicken, eggs, beef, fish Non-starchy & Ocean Vegetables Asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, garlic, kale, collards, zucchini, kombu, wakame, hijiki, arame, agar, sea palm, dulse Starchy Vegetables & Grains Artichoke, acorn squash, red skin potato, corn on the cob, amaranth, buckwheat, millet, quinoa Non-starchy & Ocean Vegetables, Fats Asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, garlic, kale, collards, zucchini, kombu, wakame, hijiki, arame, agar, sea palm, dulse, oil, butter, ghee, mayonnaise Protein Fats Kefir, seeds, soaked and sprouted almonds Acid Fruits, Non-starchy & Ocean Vegetables Asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, garlic, kale, collards, zucchini, kombu, wakame, hijiki, arame, agar, sea palm, dulse Chicken, eggs, beef, fish (In limited amounts. Quality is critical; raw, virgin is best) Fats Cod liver, coconut, pumpkin seed, flax, evening primrose, butter, ghee, mayonnaise, etc. Chicken, eggs, beef, fish No Starchy Vegetables & Grains Artichoke, acorn squash, red skin potato, corn on the cob, amaranth, buckwheat, millet, quinoa

7 T 7. The Principle of 80/20 Improve Your Digestion Rule 1 Eat until your stomach is 80 percent full, leaving 20 percent available for digestion Rule 2 Eighty percent of the food on your plate should be land and/or ocean vegetables, with the remaining 20 perfect reserved for a meat protein, a grain, or starchy vegetables Step Eating When You Are 80% Full 80% 20% Learn more about the 7 Universal Principles and how the Body Ecology Diet can improve your health at bodyecology.com Body Ecology U

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www.bodyecologyu.com 1 BEFORE YOU START, CONSIDER THESE GENERAL GUIDELINES: 1. Use stevia to satisfy your cravings for sweets and carbohydrate-rich foods. 2. Eat fruits alone on an empty stomach. 3. Eat