Hallelujah Diet
Explained
So what is
The Hallelujah Diet® exactly?
It is the NUTRITION
portion of an overall healthy LIFESTYLE
For many of us, “diet” is
typically a change in eating habits that we observe over a period of
time to obtain a desired effect, such as weight loss. Also typical
is that, when we achieve the desired result, we revert to old ways
of eating. And this is when the previous physical problems usually
return, as in the re-gaining of the
weight.
On the
other hand, a LIFESTYLE change is something we do for the rest of
our lives, and that is really what The Hallelujah Diet® is all
about.
Altering
what we feed our bodies every day so that we truly get the nutrients
necessary for achieving great health IS a lifestyle change – one
that requires commitment and consistent
practice.
So if
having great health is your goal, it can also be your reward – one
that you can show off and be proud of for the rest of your
life.
Or if
you are ready to make a big change for the betterment of your health
right now, go to The Hallelujah Diet® to find out what to do,
starting with your next meal.
Once you
understand The Hallelujah Diet®, you will find that it is very
simple to prepare and follow the ratio of 85% raw and 15% cooked
food each day.
The 85%
Portion
This is the Hallelujah portion of The
Hallelujah Diet®! An abundance of God’s natural foods that are
uncooked (raw) and unprocessed. The dense living nutrients found in
raw foods and their juices are the things that meet and satisfy your
cells’ nutritional needs. When you eat these living foods, you will
find that you no longer have to deal with hunger pangs or
cravings.
Live foods are also what produce abundant energy and
vibrant health.
The
following are items from each food category that fit into the 85%
portion of each day’s food
intake:
Beverages
Freshly extracted
vegetable juices, BarleyMax®, CarrotJuiceMax™, BeetMax, and
distilled water
Dairy Alternatives
Fresh
almond milk, creamy banana milk, as well as frozen banana,
strawberry or blueberry “fruit creams”
Fruit
All fresh, as well as unsulphured, organic dried fruit.
Limit consumption to no more than 15% of daily food intake. (Fruit
juice is included in this 15%, and is not recommended in large
quantities.)
Grains
Soaked oats, millet,
raw muesli, dehydrated granola, dehydrated crackers, and raw ground
flax seed
Beans
Green beans, peas,
sprouted garbanzo beans, sprouted lentils, and sprouted mung
beans
Nuts and Seeds
Raw almonds,
sunflower seeds, macadamia nuts, walnuts, raw almond butter or
tahini. Eat sparingly.
Oils and Fats
Extra virgin olive oil, Udo’s Choice Perfected Oil Blend™, flax
seed oil, and avocados
Seasonings
Fresh or dehydrated
herbs, garlic, sweet onions, parsley and salt-free
seasonings
Soups
Raw
soups
Sweets
Fruit smoothies, raw fruit
pies with nut/date crusts, date-nut squares,
etc.
Vegetables
All raw
vegetables
The 15% Portion
The
following cooked foods make up the 15% portion of The Hallelujah
Diet®, and follow the raw salad at the evening meal. This portion
can be very delicious, and actually proves beneficial for those
trying to maintain body weight.
Beverages
Caffeine free herb teas and cereal-based coffee-like beverages,
along with bottled organic juices
Dairy
Non-dairy cheese, rice milk, and organic butter, all
sparingly
Fruit
Stewed and unsweetened
frozen fruits
Grains
Whole-grain cereals, breads, muffins, pasta, brown rice, millet,
etc.
Beans
Lima, aduki, black, kidney,
navy, pinto, red and white beans
Oils
Mayonnaise
made from cold-pressed oils
Seasonings
Light Gray Celtic® Sea Salt (use
sparingly)
Soups
Soups
made from scratch without fat, dairy, or table
salt
Sweeteners
Raw, unfiltered honey,
rice syrup, unsulphured molasses, stevia, carob, pure maple syrup,
date sugar (use very sparingly)
Vegetables
Steamed or wok-cooked fresh or frozen vegetables, baked white or
sweet potatoes, squash,
etc.
