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Healthy Diets - Edgar Cayce |
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EDGAR CAYCE WAS KNOWN AS "THE SLEEPING PROPHET" - He was a very famous Medium during the last World War who lived in America - HE WENT INTO A TRANCE LIKE STATE AND WAS ABLE TO GIVE READINGS FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDED HEALING. You can put his name into the Google website and read all about him.
*BASIC CAYCE DIET*
The following summary describes the Basic Cayce Diet recommended for healing and health maintenance for most people. These diet concepts provide a framework for meal planning.
*ACID-ALKALINE BALANCE*
Edgar Cayce frequently emphasized the importance of maintaining a proper acid-alkaline balance by eating mostly alkaline forming foods. A comprehensive list of foods is included in this section. The following summary will give you a quick overview of acid and alkaline-forming foods.
Alkaline-Forming Foods (80% of the daily diet should contain these foods):
* All vegetables except dried beans, lentils, asparagus tips, and
garbanzos.
* All fresh fruits except cranberries, plums, olives, prunes, and
blueberries (preserves and canned fruits are usually acid-forming).
* Almonds, chestnuts, Brazil nuts, and hazelnuts.
Acid-Forming Foods (20 % of the daily diet should contain these foods):
* All meats except beef juice and bone meal.
* All grains, cereals, and bakery products except for soybeans.
* All dairy except buttermilk, yogurt, raw milk and whey.
* Peanuts, pecans, and walnuts.
*FOOD COMBINATIONS TO AVOID*
Certain food combinations are difficult to digest and may cause problems in the digestive system. Here is a brief list of food combinations to avoid:
* Two or more starchy foods at the same meal.
* Sugary foods and starchy foods.
* Milk and citrus fruit or juice.
* Cereals and citrus fruit or juice.
* Large quantities of starchy foods with meat or cheese.
* Coffee with milk or cream.
* Raw apples with other foods.
*A TYPICAL DAY'S MENU*
Using the laminated Basic Diet sheet as a guide, develop a variety of daily menus which suit your taste and conform to the dietary principles in this section. Here is a simple outline for a typical day's menu:
*Breakfast*
Either citrus fruit, or cooked
*Lunch*
Raw vegetable salad with dressing or fruit salad.
*Dinner*
Steamed vegetables served with fish, poultry or lamb.
*FOOD PREPARATION*
Proper food preparation is important to preserve nutrients and avoid toxicity. Here are some suggestions:
* Steam vegetables in their own juices (i.e., patapar paper
* Never fry foods.
* Use fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruits whenever possible.
* Avoid aluminum cookware.
*ATTITUDES AND EMOTIONS*
Edgar Cayce stated that even the most nutritious foods can turn to poison in the system if eaten while a person is in a negative frame of mind. Never eat when angry, worried or extremely tired.
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Note: The above information is not intended for self-diagnosis or self-treatment. Please consult a qualified health care professional for assistance in applying the information contained in the Cayce Health Database.
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