The VEGETARIAN Diet

The word vegetarian originated from the fact that people made vegetables their main staple. The American Indian references the word vegetarian with"bad hunter". Well, if you couldn't get any meat, you were left eating the foods from the garden and those things you could pick from bushes and trees. Vegetarians often consider meat as the harmful factor, and strict (vegan) vegetarians eliminate eggs and butter as these both come from animals, which is often the motivation for a vegetarian diet. But many vegetarians forget that vegetarian means the diet should be made up primarily of vegetables and as many of them raw as possible. Most modern vegetarians should say they eat a "meat free" diet, which is not the same as vegetarian, or what vegetarian should be. You see, the average vegetarian uses extreme amounts of carbohydrates like breads and pastas. While complex carbohydrates are no problem, most people are eating simple carbohydrates. (simple vs. complex carbohydrates) Table salt and the extreme amount of additives and preservatives should also be eliminated from a vegetarian diet. Refined carbohydrates, table salt and modern preservatives (primarily sugar) are generally worst for the body than meat. I don't want to sound mean when I say this, but the average vegetarian is not a healthy person and most of that is due to the reasons I have mentioned.

The Get Well, Stay Well Program is based on "How was it intended to be?" That means, what was God's intent on the matter? We were created to be vegetarian. While most church teaching justified lust of the flesh and consumption not only of meat, but of unclean meat as well, little stock is placed on the way God created it.

I would definitely promote a vegetarian diet as long as that means refraining from refined carbohydrates (simple vs. complex carbohydrates) and so many of the other toxic foods that are overlooked. Stick with my diet and lifestyle suggestions (but avoid the meat) and you will be a healthy vegetarian. Just be careful because many vegetarians don't get enough protein. But guess what, those vegetarians like lots of simple carbohydrates! If you eat plenty of dark green vegetables, you should have most of the protein you need, you can supplement with beans and legumes and even tofu, although I am not an advocate of any other soy product. I also think eggs are a good source of protein, especially if they are eaten raw and obtained from an organic, range fed source (you can cook them if you have to!)

Juicing is one of the most important health promoters. If you can't find the strength or metabolic tolerance to be vegetarian, you should consider juicing several times each week.

The best vegetarian diet is probably that promoted by Hallelujah Acres. I don't think they have the best sup-plements and they don't teach that you need to detox the cause of the problem like we do in TBA (which is probably why a lot of the people on that diet still come visit us). But they promote an excellent vegetarian diet. There are two main links you will need to understand their program:
1. http://www.hacres.com/diet/explained.asp explains the basics of the Hallelujah diet
2. http://www.hacres.com/diet/hallelujahday.asp what a vegetarian day looks like
(minus the supplements if you follow the way we teach in TBA)

They agree that you don't have to be sick and God does not want you sick. Our Certified TBA Practitioners can supply your detox remedies so the cause of the problem is being eliminated, but Hallelujah Acres has a great recipe section and support center to help keep you motivated in following a healthy diet. http://www.hacres.com/recipes/recipes.asp

The BIBLICAL Diet, also Vegetarian

MISCONCEPTION 1
Genesis talks about eating "meat". That's right, it does, but look up the original word for meat in that reference and you will see that it means grains. Grains are fattening and the reference was to eat foods that will fatten you up, put some grizzle on you.

MISCONCEPTION 2
God said not to call unclean anything He had created. Right again, but this was said in reference to people. At that point there were God's chosen people and the gentiles, who were looked upon as sinners. God did not want any person to be considered unclean or worthy, the decision was going to be left up to what each person did, his choice or will power. Food (used in Peter's vision) was simply a reference so Peter would understand the concept, like all of Jesus' parables.

MISCONCEPTION 3, 4, 5, & 6
still in progress

The MACROBIOTIC Diet Summary

Many people use the Macrobiotic Diet, which is a version of vegetarianism which has its origins in the orient. While many of the foods recommended in Macrobiotic are from the orient, make sure that you follow the first rule listed below. The exotic vegetables and spices from the orient do not often metabolize well in other races and anything you do not digest or metabolize becomes toxic waste in the body. Following are the most condensed Macrobiotic principles:

All foods consumed should be organically grown, locally grown, and in season.

Best are foods that will store without artificial preservation or refrigeration.

Use solar-evaporated sea water salts to season and prepare foods.

Use oils sparingly and only use unrefined, cold-pressed, and organically grown seeds such as sesame, corn, safflower, sunflower, and flaxseed.

As a primary source of protein, use beans and bean products frequently, along with whole grain and vegetable dishes.

Chew each mouthful thoroughly before swallowing.

What to avoid:
- Foods and beverages containing refined sweeteners, chemical dyes, synthetic flavorings or seasonings, refined oils, chemical preservatives.

- Foods and beverages grown with chemical insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, chemical fertilizers, produced by bio-engineering, or grown under hot-house conditions.

- Beverages which are carbonated, sweetened, or contain alcohol.
Meat, poultry, animal fat, eggs, dairy.

- All tropical fruits and other foods which must be imported from warmer climates.

Food preparation:
Recommended cooking energy should include wood or gas, avoiding electric and microwaves.

It is recommended to use this variety of cooking methods most often: pressure cooking, steaming, stewing, water sautéing, boiling, blanching, marinating, pressed salad, pickling.

The following methods should be used much less frequently: oil sautéing, stir frying, deep frying, tempura, baking, raw salad, dry roast, and barbecue.

Beverages:
A variety of traditional teas are recommended., including bancha, kukicha, barley tea, brown rice tea, organic green tea, Mu tea, or corn silk tea. Other beverages include carrot, celery, or vegetable juice, naturally processed amasake and soymilk, and organic fruit juices (fresh squeezed if possible. Natural spring or well water is preferred for cooking and drinking.

Whole Grains:
The majority of the Vegetarian/Macrobiotic diet consists of cooked whole cereal grains. It is important that grains are organic, unrefined and ground at the time of use if possible so that vital minerals are not destroyed. If they are, the grain becomes a simple carbohydrate (bad).

Whole cereal grains include brown rice, barley, millet, corn, whole wheat, whole oats, rye, kamut, quinoa, and buckwheat. Whole cereal grains that can be eaten occasionally include sweet brown rice, whole grain noodles, cracked wheat, rolled oats, corn meal, and couscous.

Vegetables:
Vegetables should be the second most frequently consumed food group. Vegetables which should be used regularly include kale, collard greens, watercress, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, onions, squash, Brussels sprouts, carrots, turnips, daikon, burdock, and scallions. Vegetables that can be eaten occasionally include celery, chives, cucumber, mushrooms, lettuce, peas, and string beans. Tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers should be eaten rarely.

Beans, Soy, and Sea Vegetables:
Beans will provide the highest amount of protein in the diet and amount to approximately 10% of food consumption. Beans that can be used regularly include azuki beans, chickpeas, lentils, and black soybeans. Beans which can be eaten occasionally include kidney beans, pinto beans, whole dried peas, and lima beans.

Soy products which are recommended for regular seasoning in soups and other dishes include miso, a fermented soy paste, and shoyu, a soy sauce. Beans and/or soy products such as tofu and tempeh are recommended to be eaten occasionally.

Sea vegetables which are recommended include kombu, watame, nori, hijiki, arame, dulse, irish moss, agaragar, and mekabu.

Various Foods:
Seeds and Nuts which can be included in this diet are pumpkin, sesame, sunflower, peanuts, walnuts, and pecans (raw or slightly roasted, never salted).

Seasonal fruits which can be included in this diet are apricot, peaches, apples, cherries, strawberries, pears, and grapes.

Natural sweeteners include rice syrup, barley malt, amasake, dried chestnuts, and organic apple butter.

Condiments which can be used regularly include gomashio (sesame salt), shiso powder, umeboshi (pickled salt plum), tekka, green nori flakes, brown rice vinegar, umeboshi vinegar, organic shoyu.

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