The Vital Diet Plan
Named for it’s importance, originality, and therapeutic value, the Vital Diet Plan is not
a diet as in the commonly recognized way; as a temporary ordeal. It is a lifestyle; a dietary
plan. It was created in combination with the nutritional experts at Nutri Spec and other
researchers as well as the famous Page Clinic in Florida. The Page Clinic took blood chemistry
panels every three to four days on all patients. Dr. Page based his food plan from the early
research of Dr. Weston Price and Francis Pottenger, who demonstrated the relationship of the
quality of foods consumed and how health was effected, both physically and emotionally. Dr.
Page found certain foods to upset the body chemistry. No differences were determined by
genetic disposition; the same foods upset the body chemistry. Certain genetic dispositions
were able to handle certain foods better than others, but after thousands of blood chemistry
panels his food plan proved true by normalizing the patient’s blood chemistry without any
other intervention.
Many of today’s popular diets are based on Dr. Page’s work. Dr. Page emphasized
removing absolutely all refined carbohydrates (such as sugar and processed flour) and
pasteurized cow’s milk from the diet. On the food list sheet attached, notice the percentage of
carbohydrates indicated. Dr. Page felt that it was not only important to eat quality proteins
and fats, but quality carbohydrates as well. This food plan is designed to assist your body in
its ability to create and maintain “balanced body chemistry.” The Phase 1 food plan is
designed for 90 days, Phase 2 food plan is a maintenance plan. Both can be not only
extremely helpful but in many cases essential in controlling blood sugar and hormone
imbalances while balancing many other types of biochemistry problems.
The longer you are on this food plan and the more closely you follow it, the easier it
will be to stick to it. This will result in your feeling and looking so much better than you did
on your old way of eating. As you become healthier, your cravings for those foods that are not
the best choices for you will diminish. Old habits are hard to break, so take your time to
change your dietary habits so you don’t slip into your old way of eating. If this happens call
for the appointment as soon as possible to determine what's upsetting your biochemistry.
Nutritional supplements may be needed to assist you to get back on track by reducing
cravings and other symptoms.
Vegetables: Eat more, more, more! While almost everybody can eat more vegetables, it
is an especially important for you. Eat a variety vegetables as outlined in the chart attached,
although make the green leafy type your preference. This includes spinach, chard, beet
greens, kale, broccoli, mustard greens, etc. Sorry, chocolate is not a vegetable. The quality of
your produce (fresh and organic preferred), and the method of preparation is important. Raw
is preferred at times (depending on metabolism; to be determined with the help of your
natural health care professional). Steamed or sautéed is an ideal form of vegetable for many.
Get your children to consume vegetables with a natural dip if necessary. Hummus is yummy!
Sauté only in butter, coconut oil, or virgin olive oil. Use lettuces with a rich green color,
sprouts and soaked raw nuts as a substitute for croutons on salads. Iceberg lettuce is one of
the least nutritious types. Don’t make salads your only choice for vegetables..
While vegetable juice does sound healthy, the act of chewing is important! Chewing
activates the part of your brain that controls your appetite and prepares your GI tract for
digestion by triggering the enzyme response. Wheat grass and the “green food” products
should also be mentioned, for many people who are depleted in nutrients, these seem to
provide a lift. But large amounts of green foods can be irritating to your colon and should be
used sparingly. Remember that man is not designed to be a grass eater. Trying to outsmart
the maker with “super foods” may not only be ignorant but arrogant as well.
Carbohydrates: This is a very tricky area. Most people classify carbohydrates as
either complex or simple/processed. Unfortunately, for most patients suffering with
imbalance problems almost any carbohydrate is a no-no. It is a physiological fact that the
more carbohydrates you eat the more you will want. Craving carbohydrates is a symptom of
an imbalance; use this craving to monitor your progress. Overall, eat vegetables as your
carbohydrate choice and limit grains (even the whole grains can be trouble). When you do eat
whole grains, only have in moderation. If you start the day with carbohydrates, you are more
likely to crave them throughout the day, and then you’ll eat more and it’s down hill from there.
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Absolutely stay away from breads (100% rye only bread is the least of the evils), muffins,
cookies, candies, crackers, pastas, white rice and most baked goods. Sprouted English
muffins from Food for Life is an acceptable choice. Many sprouted grain breads contain added
gluten to help it stay together; avoid these. Gluten damages the villi on walls of the intestines!
There’s another dark side to carbohydrates that isn’t talked about much – the
connection to weight gain, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, and cancer. Learn to bake
according to the guidelines in the book Nourishing Traditions. Phytic acid is a anti-nutrient in
all nuts, seeds, and grains that have not been soaked. You don’t even need to know the
details to get the idea how much trouble carbohydrates are, but you do need the book that
contains recipes for all your needs and all necessary information you should read up on.
Grains: There has been a tremendous amount of debate regarding grains. Whole
unprocessed grains can be rich sources of vitamins and minerals, but with soil depletion and
the special strains of grain that modern agriculture has developed, it isn’t clear what
nutrients remain. When scholars study disease patterns and the decline of various
civilizations, many of the degenerative diseases developed when cultivation of grains became
part of their culture. Allergic reactions, chemicals naturally found in certain grains, lack of
the appropriate enzymes, and the carbohydrate content of grains make them a source of
trouble for many individuals. It is best to minimize grains such as wheat and barley. Many
people are sensitive to gluten, this should be evaluated. Unprocessed rye, rolled oats, and
brown rice can be considered on occasion to give you more variety. Some of the Danish and
German brown breads like pumpernickel seem to be nutritious. Quinoa and millet are tasty
alternatives to rice in many dishes. Learn how to cook with these, soaking them before use!
Milk Products: Forget pasteurized cow milk products (milk, certain cheese, sour
cream, half & half, ice cream, cottage cheese and yogurt). If you only knew all the health
hazards from pasteurized milk, you’d swear it off forever. Dr. Mercola does a great job
educating on this topic (drmercola.com). Dr. Page believed that milk was actually as
detrimental to your health as sugar is for most people. Avoiding dairy will make it much
easier for you to attain your optimal level of health and hormonal balance. Raw butter,
however, is an excellent source of essential nutrients and vitamins. Raw goat’s and sheep
milk products are better alternatives because their genetic code and fat content is apparently
more like humans. I’d still be cautious with these, however. The late nutritional pioneer,
Arthur L. Kaslow, M.D, through thousands of his patient’s food diaries compiled a list of high
risk foods that is much the same as Dr. Page’s. Dairy and wheat products were at the top of
his list.
There has been a lot of hype about using soymilk and rice milk to replace dairy. While
they sound like healthy alternatives, what they really are is highly processed foods that are
primarily simple carbohydrates. You are better off doing without these as well. Of course
Vitamite®, Mocha Mix®, and the other dairy substitutes are highly-processed nutrient-
depleted products that honestly should not be considered a food.
Liquids: Water is best; minimum 8 glasses a day, and herbal tea. Avoid all soda. No coffee
until you are fully recovered, and then only in moderation if you have the metabolism for it.
Fats: You may be surprised that most Americans are actually fat deficient –
specifically fats called essential fatty acids. So please use olive oil (cold pressed, extra virgin
oils can go rancid easily, add an antioxidant like vitamin E), walnut oil, flaxseed, coconut,
and grape seed oils. These are all actually beneficial. Cook only with raw butter, ghee, or
coconut oils, true lard (be careful of additives and the processed so called “lard” or
“shortning”), sesame oil or olive oil. Avoid all hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats –
margarine, crackers, chips, fried foods, etc. They are poisons. Because peanut butter, even if
raw and without the typical hydrogenation, is actually 28% carbohydrate, use peanuts and
peanut butter sparingly. Eat as many avocados and raw nuts as you wish (unless advised not
to; as some metabolic imbalances are exacerbated by poly-unsaturated fatty acids). Fat will
NOT make you fat. When you eaten, a chemical signal is sent to your brain to slow down the
movement of food out of your stomach. As a result, you feel full. It is not surprising that
recent research demonstrates that those who eat “fat-free” products tend to actually consume
more calories than those who eat foods that have not had their fat content reduced. In
addition, fats are used not only for energy, but also for building the membrane around every
single cell in your body. Fats also play a role in the formation of hormones, which of course
make you feel and function well. It is far worse to be hormone depleted from a low fat diet
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than it is to over eat fat. The sickest patients I see are the ones who have been on a fat-free
diet for a long period of time. When you deprive yourself of cholesterol and over eat
carbohydrates, the liver is forced to store carbs as sugar in which the liver converts into
cholesterol and triglycerides. Therefore those whom eat eggs and animal protein/fat every day
in sufficient amounts are actually less a lower risk of heart disease! Dr. Mercola’s website
(drmercola.com) is a good reliable source to search for topics such as these. Like
carbohydrates, choose your fats wisely – this program does not support fried or processed
foods!
Fruits: In addition to the advantages with chewing your food, there is an even more
important reason not to drink fruit juice. Fruit juice is loaded with the simple sugar, fructose,
which is shunted into forming triglycerides and ultimately stored as fat. Without the fiber in
the fruit, juice sends a rapid burst of fructose into the blood stream. Dr. Mercola deems juices
to be as health harming as soda! When you do eat fruit, only eat one type of fruit at a time on
an empty stomach; second, avoid sweet fruits (like very ripe bananas and the tropical fruits
on the food Phase 2 list); and third, eat only fresh and organic when possible.
Sweeteners: Use only a small amount of raw Tupelo honey or Stevia as sweetener.
Absolutely NO Nutra-Sweet, corn syrup, or table sugar. Sugar substitutes can have adverse
effects on memory and a whole host of degenerative disorders; do educate yourself regarding
this! Although Dr. Page did not allow raw cane sugar, it does provide the nutrients to aid in
its metabolism. If you cheat, be smart. Use only raw cane sugar (called Succanat or Sugar In
The Raw® in the brown bags) in small amounts and only with a meal.
Liquids: Water is best; minimum 8 glasses a day, and herbal tea. Avoid all soda. No
coffee until you are fully recovered, and then only in moderation if you have the metabolism
for it. Fruit juices are forbidden because of their high fructose content and dumping of sugar
into the blood stream. An occasional small glass of vegetable juice with a meal is probable
okay, BUT I hope you’ll be convinced you how much better water really is… The most
important life-giving substance in the body is water. The daily routine of the body depends on
a turnover of about 40,000 glasses of water a day. In the process, your body loses at a
minimum of 6 glasses a day, even if you don’t do anything. With movement, exercise, and
sugar intake (that’s right) etc. you can require up to over 15 glasses of water a day. Consider
this – the concentration of water in your brain has been estimated to be 85% and the water
content of your tissues like your liver,
kidney, muscle, heart, intestines, etc are 75% water. The concentration of water outside of
the cells is about 94%. That means that water wants to move from the outside of the cell
(where it is dilute) into the cell (where it is more concentrated) to balance things out. The urge
water has to move is called hydroelectric power. That’s the same electrical power generated at
hydroelectric dams (like Hoover Dam). The energy made in your body is in part hydroelectric.
I just know you wouldn’t mind a little boost in energy.
If you enjoy wine or beer and still insist, there are some guidelines. First, drink only with
meals. Red wine has less sugar and more of the beneficial polyphenols than white wines.
Most of the good foreign beer is actually brewed and contains far more nutrients than the
pasteurized chemicals called beer made by the large commercial breweries in the United
States. Trader Joe’s usually has a good selection. Less is better. Occasional rather than
regular. Because coffee and alcohol force you to lose water, you’ll have to drink more water to
compensate.
Frequently of meals; for some, smaller meals more often reduces the stress on the
digestive system and increases energy level. Eating small meals can conserve energy, and
give your energy generator a chance to keep up with digestion by not overwhelming it when
you eat a large meal. Avoid overwhelming your body with too much to do at one time. If you
don’t digest your food – indigestion, yeast overgrowth, gas, inflammation, food reactions, etc.
can result. For others it is best to eat three meals a day – only! Again, this is one of those
things that will require evaluation. Insulin and other hormones are secreted to lower the
blood sugar. Often times, the insulin response is too strong and within a short period of time
insulin has driven the blood sugar level down. As a result of the now low blood sugar, you get
a powerful craving for sugar or other carbohydrates. You then usually overeat, and the cycle
of up and down, yo-yo blood sugar results. Consult with you Nutri Spec Practitioner to stop
this cycle. The most important thing to remember and strive for is consistency. Like children;
adults alike thrive off of it. If you prepare wholesome meals that provide the calories from
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quality fat, protein, and vegetables as carbohydrates; the body will function well off of
knowing when to expect food. Blood sugar issues will regulate with the regulation of diet!
Four substantial meals is usually ideal for the majority. Don’t over eat and follow The Rules
For Digestion.
Supplements: In reviewing the many diets used all over the world, there are pros and
cons to each. For example, the vegetarian diet tends to minimize tissue degeneration but may
not support tissue rejuvenation due to a lack of complete protein and fats found primarily in
animal products. The major concern I have had with the Page program is that most people do
not eat enough vegetables and therefore do not get adequate amounts of minerals. Since the
fats and proteins tend to promote acid production in the body, it is very important to get
enough alkalizing minerals to buffer the acid load. Acidity is important in the stomach but
needs to be neutralized by pancreatic enzymes and bile in the intestines. For this reason,
minerals that are specific to your needs should be taken to get you healthy… consult with a
Nutri Spec or Standard Process Trained professional. Enzyme therapy is also advised.
Contact enzymeformulation.com.
Final Note: When in doubt, don’t eat it. If it isn’t on the list, wait and ask the doctor
or nutritionist. The diet plan is designed to help you to optimal health just as it has for tens
of thousands of Dr. Page’s patients, many of whom are in their later years without signs of
degenerative diseases such as heart disease, arthritis, cancer, osteoporosis, etc. This food
plan is not intended to make you suffer or sacrifice, in fact quite the opposite. As you attain
balanced body chemistry, you will be delighted with the physical and emotional improvements
you experience from the food your body was designed to run on optimally. And what you eat
or drink at the occasional party or evening out is not going to be significantly harmful to your
nutritional balance in the long run, so enjoy it. Lastly, as with all things that are beneficial to
your health, it’s hard to start, but the longer you use this food plan, the greater the benefits
that you will realize from it.
♦ FOODS EATEN CLOSEST TO THEIR RAW STATE ARE THE EASIEST TO DIGEST (for some,
others benefit from steaming vegetables).
♦ TAKE FLUIDS MORE THAN ONE HOUR BEFORE OR MORE THAN TWO HOURS AFTER
MEALS.
♦ LIMIT FLUID INTAKE WITH MEALS TO < 4 OZ. BUT DRINK AT LEAST HALF YOUR BODY
WEIGHT IN OUNCES PER DAY
♦ AVOID ICE AND VERY COLD BEVERAGES BECAUSE THEY REDUCE DIGESTIVE FUNCTION.
♦ NO MARGARINE, PROCESSED GRAINS OR CEREALS, WHITE FLOUR, SUGAR, FRUIT JUICES,
or SUGAR SUBSTITUTES.
♦ CONSIDER AVOIDING FOODS BASED ON YOUR BLOOD TYPE
(A = dairy, mango, oranges, potatoes, tomatoes and papaya)
( B = chicken, buckwheat, and peanut)
(AB = combination or all of A and B above)
(O = wheat and corn)
The following dietary recommendations indicated by your NUTRI-SPEC fundamental
imbalances apply to you, your family and everyone you know. The text in green is specific to
those whom have been tested for metabolic imbalances and given their individual guidelines
and brochure containing the point system.
1. The below listed items should be avoided like the plaque:
-MSG including yeast extract, and all other questionable ingredients (ask for a detailed list_
-Artificial colors
-Artificial flavors and often “natural flavors”
-All preservatives (they all contain carcinogenic chemicals and pollutants such as heavy
metals)
-Anything packaged, processed and especially fast food
-Hydrogenated oils (all thickened oils) such as shortening, margarine, and foods made with
them
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- NutraSweet and all other artificial sweeteners
2. There are 2 common dietary components that should be kept to an absolute minimum;
- sugar (The average person consumes over 100 pounds of sucrose every year. That
constitutes an amazing 20% of their caloric intake in the form of concentrated sugar. You
must understand the unavoidable health consequences of this pernicious practice. You must
also understand that the sugar in fruit juice and honey is every bit as damaging as the sugar
in candy.)
- polyunsaturated or hydrogenated oils (salad dressings, margarine, fried foods, mayonnaise).
Only use olive or coconut oils
2. A minimum of three meals should be eaten daily (that means 21 meals each week). Each of
those meals should approximate the ideal ratio of protein and saturated fat to carbohydrate.
See below.
3. To ensure sufficient protein and, especially, saturated fat intake, the following formula
should be applied: Divide the body weight in pounds by 15 -- this gives the number of ounces
of meat, fish, poultry or cheese a person should eat each day. (1 egg may be substituted for 1
ounce of meat.) Ideally, this quantity of protein should be divided among three meals.
To illustrate; a 120 pound woman divides her body weight by 15, which equals 8 ounces of
meat, fish, poultry or cheese (or egg equivalent) daily.
Dividing this 8 ounces by 3 meals gives approximately 3 ounces of meat, fish, poultry, cheese
(or egg equivalent) each meal. Simple.
- For Glucogenic and Parasympathetic patients, consider this a minimum protein intake.
- For all other patients, consider this the ideal protein intake unless the patient is in intense
athletic training.
- Athletes in training may increase the protein intake to a maximum of 6-8 ounces per 150
lbs. per meal, while maintaining the Carbohydrate/Protein Ratio as described below. An
athlete in training may consume more ounces of protein than this only because he needs
more calories. The proportion of protein to carbohydrate remains unchanged as per the ratio
below.
The only times this simple formula needs to be revised are for the excessively obese, or, of
those in athletic training. For obese women, multiply the number of ounces of meat, fish,
poultry, eggs or cheese obtained as above by a factor equal to 35 divided by the woman's
percentage body fat. For obese men the factor is 24 divided by the percentage body fat. [Note:
You need not calculate % body fat to find the ounces of protein needed by obese patients; a
rough estimate is close enough.]
Example: A 192 lb woman who is 40% body fat.
192/15 = 13
13 x (35/40) = approx. 11 ounces /day 11/3 = 4 ounces per meal
Most animal and vegetable sources of protein are beneficial. Choose a variety of meat
products and try to find the healthiest options available, i.e. free range and organic, whenever
possible. There is concern about pork because of its similarity to humans and an inability of
pigs to sweat that result in an accumulation of toxins that is independent of their diet. Eggs
for most people are an excellent and high quality source of protein. Eat the whole egg, the
lecithin in the yolk is essential to lower blood fat and improve liver and brain function. With
any protein, the way in which you prepare it is critical. The closer to raw or rare the better.
Avoid frying. Grilled, broiled, steamed, soft boiled, or poached is best. There should be some
consideration to having no animal protein at times to allow the body its precious enzyme
resources to focus on clean-up rather than digestion. This is when thoroughly chewing your
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food can make a major difference. The avoidance of animal protein is to be discussed with
your natural health care provider.
The proper ratio of carbohydrate to protein is achieved by calculating the carbohydrate points,
which are equal to approximately 10-12 times the number of ounces of protein (there are
28.40 grams in an oz). Modify that to a maximum of 10 for glucogenic patients and
parasympathetic patients.
- The carbohydrate to protein ratios are as follows for patients of ideal body fat %:
- Glucogenic & Parasympathetic patients 10:1 MAXIMUM
- Ketogenic patients 12:1 MINIMUM
- All other patients 11:1
Use the carbohydrate point guide in the tri-fold brochure provided by your Nutri Spec
Practitioner.
Multiply the number of ounces of protein at a meal by 10, 11 or 12 to arrive at the number of
carbohydrate points to be consumed at that meal. So, for example, a patient who is neither
glucogenic nor ketogenic and requires 4 ounces of meat, fish, poultry, cheese or eggs per meal
would consume 44 carbohydrate points per meal. If that same patient were glucogenic there
would be a maximum of 40 carbohydrates points per meal. If that patient were Ketogenic
there would be a minimum of 48 carbohydrate points per meal.
An adjustment should be made in the Carbohydrate/Protein Ratio for overweight patients,
and for those who are lean. For every 10 pounds a patient is overweight subtract one from the
Carbohydrate/Protein Ratio. For every 5 pounds a patient is underweight add one to the
Carbohydrate: Protein Ratio.
Example: A 204 lb. obese woman who is 40% body fat and tests glucogenic.
204/15 =14
14 x (35/40) = approx. 12 ounces per day minimum protein 12/3 =4 ounces per meal
minimum protein
Approx. 40 lbs overweight/10 =4 Carbohydrate/Protein Ratio adjustment. Since she is
glucogenic: (10-4) = 6:1 Carbohydrate/Protein Ratio 6 x 12 ounces per day = 72 carbohydrate
points daily
72/3 = 24 carbohydrate points per meal
Example: A 220 lb. obese man who is 30% body fat and tests ketogenic.
220/15 = 15
15 x (24/30) = approx. 12 ounces per day maximum protein 12/3 =4 ounces per meal
maximum protein
Approx. 20 lbs overweight/10 =2 Carbohydrate/Protein Ratio adjustment Since he is
Ketogenic: (12-2) =10:1 Carbohydrate/Protein Ratio 10 x 12 ounces per day = 120
carbohydrate points daily
120/3 = 40 carbohydrate points per meal
A list of foods and their carbohydrate point values can be found on the last page of the Report
of Findings.
[You can approximate the carbohydrate points per food by the number of grams of
carbohydrate it contains. There is a little bit of a fudge factor there in the chart that we gave
you for carbohydrates that are particularly fast in entering the blood stream, but it's definitely
based on the number of grams of carbohydrate. For all intents and purposes the two are
interchangeable.]
[Any foods not listed on the carbohydrate chart can be assigned the proper number of points
by virtue of the food group they are in. For instance, onions are a non-starchy vegetable and
therefore have the same number of points (0) as all the other non-starchy vegetables. Another
example is all cooked grains; they have the same number of points as rice.]
4. Find a good source of spring or well water for drinking. (chlorinated and fluoridated water
must be avoided.)
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5. Eat animal products rare (or raw) or medium cooked at the most; eat vegetable products
cooked (but not over cooked). This is, of course, the exact opposite of the way most people eat.
A typical meal consists of an over-cooked steak and a salad, both of which are worthless at
best.
Humans have no cellulase enzymes and therefore have zero capacity to break down raw
vegetables. (One study indicates that we get less than 1% of the vitamin A from a raw carrot.)
So, the only benefit from eating raw vegetables is the fiber, and that is just about as beneficial
lightly cooked as raw.
Cooking animal protein is a pernicious practice. The proteins are denatured and the fatty
acids are converted to harmful trans isomer form. Some of the most important amino acids
are extremely heat labile (including taurine, glutamine, and the essential amino acids
phenylalanine, lysine, threonine, histidine, and tryptophane, along with the important sulfur-
containing methionine). And, as far as the fatty acids are concerned, overcooked meat is
roughly the equivalent of eating the fried foods or hydrogenated oils mentioned in #1 above.
A study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute showed that women who
eat their meat cooked more than rare to medium have shown an amazing 400% increased
incidence of breast cancer. S-allyl sulfate and the other protective nutrients in garlic are
destroyed by 45 minutes in the oven, or by one minute in the microwave.
6. As a general rule, look for the least processing in your foods as possible. For example,
whole grains are better than refined grains. Follow the Rules For Digestion and food
Combining 101, listed below for proper digestion and assimilation of food.
7. Take indicated supplement(s) as a source of trace minerals and other nutrient protective
factors.
8. Sunlight is an essential nutrient. As long as your patient does not obtain the benefits of
natural light in the eyes, health will never be regained and maintained.
Are you suffering from depression or anxiety? Chances are, inadequate light intake is a part
of the problem. Do you have osteoporosis? They undoubtedly need more sunlight on their
skin for vitamin D, but even more importantly in the eyes to regulate the hormonal and
biochemical systems it controls — related to mineral metabolism in general and osteoblastic
activity in particular. Do you have chronic fatigue? Adequate sunlight can be an important
part of increasing their vitality. Do you know of any children (or adults) with attention deficit
disorder? This condition is strongly correlated with unnatural light entering the eyes.You see,
when the light hits the optic nerve an impulse is carried to other parts of the brain in addition
to the vision centers. Particularly, it is carried to the hypothalamus where it functions as an
essential regulator of hormone balance and autonomic nerve balance.
It has been shown beyond all doubt that the depression and lethargy associated with
seasonal affective disorder is nothing more than inadequate natural light and/or excess
unnatural light. I think it is reasonable to conclude that virtually all cases of depression and
lethargy include some element of "seasonal affective disorder." Think of the millions of poor
souls that are dependent upon Prozac and other feel-good drugs just to make life tolerable.
How many of these people spend at least 22 out of 24 hours either in darkness or in un-
natural indoor lighting (not to mention the hours spent in front of the TV or computer
monitor)? Suppose the NUTRI-SPEC Fundamental Diet restores glycemic control- is it going
to have an effect on depression, anxiety, and lethargy? You betcha. Now, suppose you go for a
walk in the sunlight for a couple hours a day? You will have lifted the dark cloud that
surrounds them and distorts their view of life- absolutely!
One modem American sociological problem that particularly irks me is that nearly three
million children in American public schools are now being given Ritalin, an amphetamine, for
a condition called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). It seems that ADD can mean whatever
you want it to mean. In other words, any child who does not perform up to either teacher or
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parental expectations (in other words is not a perfectly model American socialist robot) it
tagged with this label and drugged into submission. (I find it amusing to ponder how many of
my elementary school teachers would have wanted to put me on Ritalin, had it been available.)
Most of these children and their parents are never informed that fully 25% of the children
tagged ADD soon develop the symptoms of manic depression, which requires additional
medication. Neither are they told that the very common long-term side effect of Ritalin is
bedwetting that persists through the teen years and on into early adulthood, many years after
going off the drug. Many of these children do have real problems. But consider this — how
many of these children begin their day by filling their belly with sugar, artificial flavors and
artificial colors? How many of them proceed to spend their entire day under fluorescent lights
or in front of a TV or a computer monitor?
Upon NUTRI-SPEC testing the majority of these children test as glucogenic with a strong
sympathetic compensatory response. What is happening here? They are all in a hypoglycemic
crisis with a valiant attempt by their over-stimulated sympathetic nervous system to maintain
blood and brain sugar levels. These kids are therefore continuously dealing with the
neurological effects of crashing brain sugar accompanied by the neurological effects of excess
catecholamines. Is it any wonder they cannot focus?
How is it that so many NUTRI-SPEC practitioners achieve such success with ADD children?
They do so only when they can get parental compliance on the NUTRI-SPEC Fundamental
Diet, and, when they can get the parents to turn off the TV and kick the kids out the door
where they can get some sunlight. Here is just one interesting study to illustrate the amazing
metabolic effects of natural light. This study was done on hamsters and was concerned with
the effect of a high sugar diet on tooth decay. The experiment was done in two phases. Phase
one divided the hamsters into two groups. One group was given their normal diet: the other
group was given a high sugar diet. Guess what happened? The high sugar hamsters
developed a lot of rotten teeth. No surprise. In the second phase of the experiment they
divided hamsters into two groups and gave both groups the high sugar diet. The difference
was they put one group in natural light and the other group in fluorescent lighting. Guess
what happened? The hamsters in the unnatural light developed five times as many caries as
the sugar eating hamsters in natural light. So — is sunlight an essential part of the NUTRI-
SPEC Fundamental Diet? Absolutely. Advise your patients accordingly.
9. Exercise is indispensable in promoting nutrient assimilation and utilization.
In Summary:
1. Avoid:
- sugar
- refined carbohydrates
- polyunsaturated and hydrogenated oils - Nutra Sweet
2. Eat 3 meals daily, unless otherwise recommended. Sometimes during pregnancy for
example, it is best to eat 4-6 smaller meals (without snacking).
3. Eat adequate protein and saturated fat at every meal, and do not eat excessive
carbohydrates.
4. Drink spring or well water. Talk to your health care provider about the quality of your
water and recommendations for a filter.
5. Eat animal meat cooked medium at the most; eat vegetables cooked (but not over cooked),
just until the crunch is out.
6. Eat whole, minimally processed foods.
7. Take Oxygenic B as a source of trace minerals and other protective factors.
8. Sunlight (though not direct sunlight) exposure for your skin and your eyes is essential
daily.
9. Exercise is indispensable.
Bon appetit!
If your Nutri Spec Practitioner did nothing more than give you the Nutri-Spec Fundamental
Diet along with Oxygenic B, they would have achieved as much as all those ordinary
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"nutritionists" with their insane mega doses of vitamins and their herbal drugs. Remember,
the essential purposes of your Nutri-Spec Fundamental Diet are quite simple but are vitally
important:
1. To insure that you obtain adequate nutrient intake (which requires the addition of Catalyn
as a source of trace minerals).
2. To help you achieve glycemic control — since aberrations in sugar metabolism are a
causative factor in CVD, in cancer, in allergies, in depression and anxiety, in fatigue, in PMS,
and in nearly every other symptom or condition you can name.
3. To avoid highly toxic components of the common diet — most particularly vegetable oils
and aspartame.
Think of it — these are the most critical dietary considerations for every person, regardless of
what their symptomatic complaints may be. The Nutri-Spec Fundamental Diet will eliminate
primary causes associated with virtually anyone's clinical complaints. Yes, Nutri-Spec
analysis gives your practitioner the analysis and the high biologically active supplements to
go the giant step further and specifically treat the metabolic imbalances associated with each
of your symptoms. The solid foundation of scientific research for the truth as well as practical
consideration of ancestral, or natural primitive diets, should build your confidence and sense
of assurance that the Nutri-Spec Fundamental assessment and dietary plan is truly the
answer to your wellness! If, starting today, every woman one year prior to conceiving a child
would follow the above nine recommendations and continue following those recommendations
throughout pregnancy and lactation; and, if every person followed those nine
recommendations from childhood through adulthood, it can easily be imagined that at least
90% of all health problems would be prevented. Nearly all the remaining 10% could be
handled quite simply by fine-tuning with the proper NUTRI-SPEC regimen.
Rules For Digestion
o Wait a half an hour before meals, and an hour after, to drink any more than 4 ounces
of fluid with a meal.
o Eat fruits alone- wait for 1 -2 hours after a meal or one hour before eating
o Eat four to six small meals a day (quality not quantity)
o Always sit when eating and don’t eat when feeling anxious or upset
o Chew, chew, and chew some more! This saliva and chewing of the food in the mouth
is the first process of digestion and sends messages to the brain to tell you your full!
This takes about 20 minutes, so eat until you are satisfied, most second serving s are
not necessary.
o Eat for nutrition not for stimulation; eat when hungry not bored. It is best to be
consistent with the timing of your meals.
o Rest comfortably after eating for at least a half an hour
o No antacids, there are beneficial alternatives to antacids; one of my favorites is a
ginger Glycerite remedy with other herbs such as peppermint and catnip. Antacids are
full of aluminum, and the calcium sets an alkaline pH disrupting digestion and
causing long term effects.
o Do not sleep for three hours after eating (it is best to eat no latter than 6pm)
o Take probiotics at least a half an hour before breakfast every morning or before bed;
always away from food (not for the anaerobic metabolic imbalance)
o Sore throats or nausea and may indicate a need to fast, discuss this with a holistically
trained professional.
o It is best to cook with glass pots and pans; stainless steel and nonstick pans contain
aluminum and when heated, especially when heating acidic and citrus foods causes
aluminum to leach into the food.
o Craving fluid while eating, bloating after a meal, itching skin, belching, gas, and
difficulty digesting raw vegetables are all signs of week digestion. Slowly build up the
stomach by juicing vegetables until your stomach develops the strength to process
food properly. Ask bout enzyme therapy.
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Food Combining 101- When combined improperly, food proliferates in the gut causing a
whole cascade of problems including Candida and allergies. The rules are listed below:
1. Meat, eggs, etc. and carbohydrates need to be eaten at separate times. Protein
requires more of an acid medium for digestion.
2. Eat meat proteins and acid foods at different times. The acid inhibits digestive acids
required for protein digestion. Undigested protein putrefies, producing potent poisons.
3. Eat meat proteins and fatty foods at separate times. Some fatty foods such as nuts
take hours to digest, therefore; if taken together, neither group is digested well and
proliferates.
4. Eat acids and starches at separate meals. Acids counteract the alkaline medium
needed for starch digestion. Again the result is indigestion and fermentation.
5. Eat sugars (fruits) and starches separately. Fruit do not undergo digestion in the
stomach and are held up with the other food causing fermentation. All fruit, especially
melons should be eaten alone.
6. Deserts, eaten after meals, lie heavy on the stomach, requiring close to no digestion,
and ferment. The bacteria turns the foodstuff into alcohols, vinegars and acetic acids.
Food Combining Summary:
Not Good To Combine: Good To Combine:
Acid & Starch Protein & Veggies
Acid & Protein Starch & Veggies
Protein & Carb. Starch & Fat
Protein & Fat (as in nuts) Dairy & Fats
Protein & Sugar *Always eat fruit alone!
Starch & Sugar *Substitute potatoes in stew or soups for
turnips
Vital Diet Plan Phase 1:
Choose as much organic produce as possible to avoid irradiation of food, poisons, waxes, colors, etc.
Consume fresh produce within 3-4 days of purchase to keep food from molding. The percentage you see
on the charts bellow are the carbohydrate percentage values that tell you how much of the food converts
into sugar. In addition to following the food charts, fruit is not allowed for the first 90 days (Phase 1).
The only exception to this is if you need natural sugar in the case of hypoglycemia or diabetes. After the
90 days you may have ½ cup berries (any unsweetened form), ½ of an apple at a time (1 apple per day),
or one inch thick slice of watermelon per day. In another words; you may (after the initial 90 days) have
up to three servings of fruits in the 3% column, but not exceed one fruit from the 15% column. The 20%
column of fruit is not allowed at all during the initial 90 days and only occasionally after that. The
percentage you see are the carbohydrate percentage values that tell you how much of the food
converts into sugar. If you have a yeast related condition, you will want to limit the amount of
sugar converting foods along with a low or no grain and no sugar containing diet- ask for the
Anti- Candida Protocol.
Vital Diet Plan Phase 2:
This is a maintenance plan. Obviously more carbohydrates may be consumed, however this should be
recommended by your health care professional whom is trained in such dietary and nutritional matters.
Those whom are O blood type should stick to the phase 1 diet. Meat and veggies is ideal for them with
no to little fruit and always eaten alone if eaten at all. Anyone with suspected food allergies also does
well on this plan.
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3% 6% Fruits Fresh only (those 20% +
Vegetables (unlimited) Vegetables markes with a “U” Banana’s
Asparagus Beans, String 1 means unlimited): Figs
Bean sprouts c. 3% Prunes
Beet greens Beets, 1/2 c. 1 inch thick slice Ant dried fruit
Bok Choy Brussels of Melon (except
greens Sprout, cantaloupe) * These are very high
Broccoli 1/2 c. Eggplant, Rhubarb – ½ cup in sugar and should
Cabbage 1, N Berries – ½ cup be avoided even after
Cauliflower Okra, 1/2 c., N the 80mday protocol,
Celery Pumpkin, 1/2 c. except on occasion.
Chard, swiss Rutabagas, 2 6%
Chives Turnips, 2 Apricot - 1
Collards Grapefruit 1/2
Cucumber 15% Guava -1
Dandelion Vegetables Kiwi- 2
greens Artichoke, 1 Lemons, U
Endive Green peas, 1/2 Limes, U
Kale c. Papaya - 1/2 c.
Kohlrabi Oyster Plant Peach- 1
Leeks Parsnip 1 Plum- 2
Lettuce Squash, 1/2 c. Orange - 1
Mustard greens Carrots, 2 Tangerine- 1
Onion Lentils, 1 c.
Parsley Split peas, 1 c.
Pimento, N Note: All beans & 15%
Radish legume servings are All berries- ½ c.
Spinach
counted as cooked. Apple 1/2
Cherries, 1/2 c.
Sprouts
Watercress Grapes, 1/2 c.
20+ % Kumquats, 8
Fruits (unlimited) Vegetables
Avocado Mango, 1
Beans (cooked), Pear, ½
Tomato, N 1/2 c.
Protein (unlimited) Pineapple, 1/4 c.
Beans (lima), Pomegranate,
ALL animal protein
1/2 c. Corn, 1/2
except pork
1/2 c.
Seeds
Potato (white),
Almonds
1/2, N
Eggs
Potato (sweet),
Yogurt ½ (NOT a
(preferably from nightshade)
goat-milk)
Yam, 1/2 c.
Kefir (NOT a nightshade)
Garbanzos, 1/2
c.
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Carbohydrates:
In Phase 1; only three servings of carbohydrates are allowed per day: The following list constitutes as
one serving of carbohydrates:
1/2 cup white rice or pasta (cooked)
1 cup brown rice (cooked)
1 cup milk (dairy, rice, soy)
1 slice bread (any kind)
1/2 bagel
1/2 croissant
2 corn tortillas
1 flour tortilla (wrap size)
1/2 cup cold or hot cereal
1/2 cup fruit or 4 oz. fruit juice (only after 90 days or as directed)
1/2 cup popped popcorn
2 rice cakes
1/2 cup Rice Dream or Coconut ice cream or naturally sweetened Italian ice (not dairy)
6 rice crackers (or wheat crackers if you’re not gluten sensitive)
12 rice chips (or potato chips, if not night shade sensitive)
OR ANY OF THE VEGETABLES LISTED IN THE 20%+ COLUMN
ALLOWED OILS ALLOWED SEASONINGS
Cold-processed olive oil Bragg’s Liquid Amino Acids (naturally
Flax seed oil fermented soy sauce)
Avocado oil Sea salt
Almond oil Black or white pepper
Apricot oil All herbs that are NOT NIGHISHADES as
Coconut oil long as each herb is listed separately in a
Peanut oil blend and does not have listings such as
“flavorings”, “seasonings”, or “spices,” these
usually contain either sugar, yeast, potato
starch, monosodium glutamate or
preservatives.
** Remember, if you start out your day consuming carbohydrates, you will crave them all day.
NOT ALLOWED ANY TIME DURRING THE 90 DAY PROTOCOL:
Vinegar
Alcohol
Dairy (goat milk or cheese is fine)
Milk substitutes
Yeast
Mushrooms
Fruit juice
All sugars (malts, honey, molasses, etc.)
Soy sauce
Tamari
This dietary protocol is effective for diabetes and insulin resistant disorders due to the limitation in carbs
and elimination of sugars. Be careful of insulin medications, this diet may reduce or eliminate the need
for it. Consult your physician for monitoring. Do not transition into phase two of the Vital Diet Plan
unless evaluated and directed to.
DISCLAIMER:
The continence within this protocol is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. It is offered as
an educational tool.
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Getting Started – the number one priority is to purchase the book Nourishing Traditions. This is
your nutrition bible! The Vital Diet Plan does not complete the whole aspect of your nutritional
care! Bellow is a guide to shopping. This should help you wrap your mind around the routine that
is necessary in order to accomplish your diet.
Weekly produce (organic if possible - this ensures your produce is as fresh as possible and live –
containing the vital enzymes due to the avoidance of irradiation that conventional food receives).
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Cucumber (peel if not organic)
Garlic
Lettuce – green leaf and/or dark purple tipped
Mushrooms (not if on anti-Candida diet or too acidic
Onions
Spinach
Zucchini
The above should provide you with enough variety to make a vegetable stock for soups and daily
salads, stir fries, etc. Feel free to add any additional vegetables that sound good in your meal
creations. These are simply the basic vegetables I consistently buy loads of.
Dedicate one day a week to make a large vegetable stock with a base of celery, broccoli stems,
onions, garlic, and mushrooms. Chop all vegetables and place in slow cooker with plenty of water
and some sea or Celtic salt. Cook overnight, or several hours until vegetables are mush. Blend in
food processor until smooth. Add this stock to all soups, in making of rice, curry’s and anything
that calls for broth. Also remember to make two or more meat stocks per week. Follow the recipes
in the book Nourishing Traditions. Meat stocks are a very important source of minerals and
gelatin from the bone, marrow, etc.
Recipes:
Healing Bean Salad
Mixed beans (such as kidney, garbanzo, pinto, etc.) It is ideal to soak the beans at room
temperature over night, scrape the top (toxins rise), drain, add water, then slow cook beans
Two stocks finely chopped celery
One finely chopped purple onion
A handful of chopped raw green or yellow beans
3/4 cup cold pressed, refrigerated flaxseed oil
1/3cup apple cider vinegar (with sediment in the bottom and purchased at health food store)
1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
Pure maple syrup
Basil
Thyme
Oregano
Mix beans with chopped vegetables together in a bowl. In a jar whisk together the flax seed oil,
apple cider vinegar, Celtic sea salt, maple syrup, basil, thyme, and oregano. Pour half of the
dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture. For the best taste, let marinate overnight or a
couple of hours. Stir in remaining dressing in a covered jar in the refrigerator for later use.
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Mexican salad
One head of leaf or romaine lettuce, washed and dried
1 avocado, chopped into cubes
1 lime
1 small garlic clove
A dash of Celtic sea salts
A handful of fresh cilantro
One tablespoon cold pressed flax oil
Cut or tear the lettuce and place in bowls to form a base for the other salad ingredients. Place
avocado, Celtic sea salt, cilantro and flax oil together in a separate bowl. Squeeze the juice of the
line over the other ingredients. Toss ingredients together. Serve avocado mixture over the salad
greens.
*Black beans are a great addition to this recipe
Santa Fe Salad
One head of leaf or romaine lettuce, cabbage washed and dried
1 cup black beans, drained
Chopped cilantro, to taste
Chopped green and red onions, to taste
1 avocado, chopped
Bell peppers an/or hot peppers (yellow bell peppers for color are my favorite) Only if inflammation
is not an issue!
Dressing: 2 small garlic cloves
¼ cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
1T vinegar
A couple of ginger root slices
1 t. sweetener (juice, agave, honey, etc.)
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Combine all dressing ingredients in blinder until smooth. Combine black beans, cilantro, and
onions in bowl. Stir in dressing and top lettuce. .
Fruit and Greens
One head of leaf or romaine lettuce, washed and dried
½ cup mandarin oranges
¼ cup dried cranberries
Chopped apple
Fresh blueberries, washed
Finley chopped red onion
Chopped Mango
Dressing: 1small garlic clove
2 Tablespoons lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup fresh pineapple
Combine all dressing ingredients in blinder until smooth. Combine all fruit and veggies into bowl
and stir in dressing (may not need all of dressing). Cut or tear the lettuce and place in bowls to
form a base for the other salad ingredients.
The following is a list of fruits and vegetables that can be added to lettuce to make great salads:
Sugar snap peas snow peas
Cabbage
Spinach
Green beans
Alfalfa, and broccoli, clover and onion sprouts
Chickpeas or garbanzo beans
Kidney beans and other legumes
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Green, red, and yellow peppers
Finely chopped broccoli
Cucumber
Edible flowers
Grated carrots
Chopped parsley and cilantro
Mushrooms
Green and red onions
Celery
Sliced strawberries out bulls ranges grapefruit
Raspberries, blueberries
Raisins and other dried fruit
Bone Building Salad Dressing
½ cup raw tahini (mashed sesame seeds found in most health food stores or Lebanese or middle
eastern markets)
2 lemons (do not substitute Real Lemon or other lemon products.) These products have been
cooked, making them acidic in the body. Fresh lemon is alkalinizing to the body, which is
essential to allow our body to absorb the large amount of calcium in this dressing).
1 Clove fresh garlic
1-2 tablespoons cold pressed flax oil
Water
Blend all the ingredients together, adding water until you obtain the desired consistency. Use
more water for salad dressing and months for vegetable to. This dressing can be used in place of
Caesar salad dressing or as delicious dip for raw vegetables. It is packed with a huge amount of
calcium!
Medicinal Curry
Make basmati rice Mix one bunch cilantro with one can coconut milk in a food processor or
blender for a raw green sauce to top it all. Sauté mushrooms (maitake, Shitake and/or regular),
with fresh garlic, onions and ginger. Sprinkle curry powder on mushrooms but make your own
seasoning with the elimination of peppers (nightshades) if inflammation is an issue.
Curry: Turmeric, Ginger, Cloves, Cinnamon, Coriander, Allspice, and chili powder. Add rice to
curry mushrooms, mix well. Top with green sauce and raw cashews
Hearty Healthy Tai Soup
1 Tbs. Oil
3 Garlic Cloves, Minced
2-6 oz. Boneless Chicken Breasts, chopped
1/2 tsp.Turmeric
1/4 tsp. Hot Chilli Powder
3 oz. Creamed Coconut
4 cups Broth (Veggie)
2 Tbs. Lemon or Lime Juice
2 Tbs. Crunchy Peanut Butter
12 oz. Thread Egg Noodles, broken into small pieces
1 Tbs. Finely Chopped Spring Onion
1 Tbs. Chopped Fresh Coriander
Salt and Pepper to taste
1---Heat oil and fry garlic for 1 min. until golden.
Add chicken, Turmeric and Chilli powder and stir-fry for 3-4 min.
2---Crumble the creamed coconut into hot broth and stir until dissolved.
Pour on to the chicken and add the lemon or lime juice, Peanut Butter and Egg Noodles.
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3---Cover and simmer for about 15 min. Add the spring onion and coriander, then season well
and cook another 5 min.
Oat-delicious Pancakes
Boil 1 ¼ c. water add 1 ¼ c. Almond Milk (see Mineral Milk)
Soak 1 cup of whole rolled oats in the above with 2 T. honey
After 45 min. of soaking add 2 T. coconut oil and 2 eggs
Combine:
1 c. spelt, oat or other flour
2 t. BP
½ t. sea salt
Add to above, stir and cook over oiled griddle- enjoy!
Mineral Milk
Soak raw, unsalted almonds overnight in an air tight jar (1 part almonds to 3 parts purified
water). Place in blender for a couple of minutes, strain and refrigerate.
Coconut Cream Smoothie
Coconut milk (not light)
1T. Rice Protein (this can be replaced by a fiber supplement such as DetxiFiber from Garden of
Life)
Almond milk (home made)
Ice-if desired
*This is a great way to slip in probiotics and enzymes in powder form!
Provides 16+ grams of complete protein combo
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