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  The diet should always form the basis of any diabetic treatment regimen, whether or not you are on medication. Here are a few easy-to-follow dietary guidelines which will ensure that maximum benefit is derived from the medication that has been prescribed for you.   Avoid   Foods containing simple sugars e.g. sweets and cookies Pastries Excessive intake of the sweetener sorbitol Where possible sorbitol must be replaced with Zylitol or Stevia. Freshly baked products e.g. muffins, cakes, bread etc. Certain fruits e.g. pineapples, citrus fruit juice and water melon Carbonated (gassy) drinks   Increase   Foods rich in high …

These guidelines are recommended for “acidic” conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatism and cystitis. Acidic by-products, which come naturally from the intestines, are usually neutralized and eliminated through the liver, lungs and kidneys. Illnesses can occur if the body produces too much “acid” or if the metabolic processes fail to detoxify it. The foods allowed in this “alkaline” diet can reduce the general levels of “acidity” in the body. Foods Allowed Fish, preferably fresh and white Soya milk Goats and sheep produce such as milk, cheese and yoghurt Pulses (peas, beans, lentils) Oats, brown rice, corn (maize), whole-wheat pasta, millet, 100% …

  Advisable In Moderation Not Advised Cereal Wholemeal flour, oatmeal, wholemeal bread, wholegrain cereals, porridge oats, crisp breads, wholegrain rice and pasta, sweet corn White flour, white bread, sugar coated breakfast cereals, white rice, pasta Fancy breads e.g. croissants, savoury cheese biscuits, cream crackers Fruit and Vegetables All fresh and frozen vegetables – peas, broad beans, sweet corn. Dried beans and lentils are particularly high in fibre. Baked potato – eat skins wherever possible. Fresh fruit and dried fruit Chips if cooked in suitable oil or fat, avocado pears, olives Potato crisps, chips cooked in unsuitable oil or fat. Nuts …

Foods Allowed General:  Milk Jam Cheese Honey Eggs Rye bread Fruit: Fresh, stewed, tinned or as juice Vegetables: Especially green vegetables in liberal amounts (except spinach) White Meat & Fish: One of the following may be used at one meal per day: chicken, white fish Red Meat: Beef or Mutton – use one only, once a week. Avoid the Following Liver Kidney Sardines Pilchards Meat extracts e.g. Oxo & Bovril (marmite is better) Meat soups and gravies Reduce the Folllowing: Strong teas, coffees, cocoa and alcohol. Whole wheat bread, cream and all fats. Lentils Radishes Asparagus Spinach Onions Rhubarb   …

This is recommended for many ailments, including piles, acne, eczema and heavy or painful menstruation. The foods allowed in this diet are those that the liver finds easiest to metabolise. Foods that the liver finds difficult to process are avoided, thereby enhancing its function. This does not mean that there is a liver disease, simply that the liver may not be functioning as well as it could. Foods Allowed Fish, preferably fresh and white Pulses (peas, beans, lentils) Wholemeal bread, wholegrain cereals, brown rice and whole wheat pasta Molasses and unsweetened jams that are yeast free (refrigerate after opening) All …

DR Liddell   7 day Weight Loss Programme Suggested Eating Plan:  Women BreakfastOPTION 11 Slice Melon ½ Cup Spelt Flakes ½ Cup Soy Milk 2T Seedmix OPTION 2½ Glass Fruit salad 1 Slice Rye Toast 1 Poached/Boiled Egg OPTION 3½ Grapefruit 200ml Cooked Oats Porridge ¼ Cup Soy Milk OPTION 41 Slice PawPaw 1 Slice Rye Toast 2T Baked Beans OPTION 5Peaches x2 1 Cup Puffed Brown Rice ½ Cup Soy Milk 2T Seedmix OPTION 6½ Glass Fruit salad 1 Slice Rye Toast 1 Scrambled Egg(non-stick pan) OPTION 71 Orange / Peach 1 Wheat Free Muffin 175ml Low fat Yoghurt …

DR Liddell   7 Day Weight Loss Programme Suggested Eating Plan:  Men BreakfastOPTION 1 1 Slice Melon 1 Cup Spelt Flakes with 2T Seedmix 1 Cup Soy Milk OPTION 2 ½ Glass Fruit Salad 2 Slices Rye Toast 2 Poached/Boiled Eggs OPTION 3 ½ Grapefruit 200ml Cooked Oats Porridge ¼ Cup Soy Milk 1 Slice Rye Toast with 50g Tussers OPTION 4 1 Slice PawPaw 2 Slices Rye Toast 4T Baked Beans OPTION 5 Peaches x2 1 Cup Soy Milk 2 Cups Puffed Brown Rice + 2T 2T Seedmix OPTION 6 ½ Glass Fruit Salad 2 Slices Rye Toast 2 …

Water In 75% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 3%. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study. Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, …