DO -- Keep a daily account of everything you eat for one week to
ten days.
DO -- Start eliminating the "biggies" -- those foods, drinks and
chemicals that cause the most problems: sugar, white flour,
alcohol, caffeine and tobacco.
DO -- Be extremely careful when and how you eliminate the offending
substances. If you drink ten cups of coffee a day, gradually reduce
consumption over a period of days or weeks.
DO -- Replace offending foods immediately with good, wholesome,
nutritious food and snacks as close to their natural state as
possible. Lean meats, poultry (without the skin), whole grains,
vegetables and allowable fruits are recommended. We want to prevent
deprivation from setting in, especially the "poor me, I have
nothing to eat" attitude. There is plenty to eat.
DO -- Eat six small meals a day or three meals with snack in
between. Remember not to over eat.
DO -- Be prepared to keep your blood sugar stabilized at all times,
whether at home, office, school or traveling. At home, you should
always have allowable foods ready in the refrigerator or cupboards.
Always keep snacks in your car or where you work.
DO -- Watch your fruit consumption.
DO -- Be careful of the amount of "natural" foods or drinks you
consume. Even though juices are natural, they contain high amounts
of sugar. Whether or not the sugar you consume is "natural", your
body doesn't know the difference. Sugar is sugar is sugar...and
your body will react to an excess of it.
