The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity

359 Pages·2011·2.36 MB·English

by  Donna Gates

Praise for The Body Ecology Diet
“Body Ecology emphasizes the importance of what we put into our bodies and
teaches a way of eating that makes me feel like I am in control of my health and
in tune with my body’s intuitive needs. Cultured vegetables and coconut kefir
have become essentials, not only in my home, but whenever I travel.”
— Jessica Biel, actress
“No one has ever put together all that we need to know about recovering and
enhancing immunity—until now. I am making it ‘must reading’ for all my
patients with candidiasis, immune disorders, and food allergies.”
— Keith W. Sehnert, M.D., author of Selfcare/Wellcare and Stress/Unstress and
coauthor of Beyond Antibiotics
“Donna Gates puts kefir and other naturally cultured foods back on the map in
The Body Ecology Diet. Must reading for anyone battling candida and other
digestive problems.”
— Sally Fallon, author of Nourishing Traditions and President of the Weston A.
Price Foundation
“ The Body Ecology Diet takes the mystery out of the often-confusing topic of
eating for optimum health. Donna Gates’s book combines recent scientific
thought with proven traditional healing concepts and common sense …”
— Michael A. Schmidt, N.D., author of Tired of Being Tired and coauthor of
Beyond Antibiotics
“Donna Gates has fused ancient wisdom with modern science to develop the
most powerful eating program on the planet today. The Body Ecology Diet is a
complete system of living that consciously brings the love of eating into your
home. It’s not about weight loss … it’s about health gain.”
— Dr. Darren R. Weissman, author of Awakening to the Secret Code of Your
Mind
“While Internet technology provides us with a myriad of information, a seeker
often gets lost, confused, and overwhelmed. Such is the case for many of my
patients who are on a quest to find answers to their physical and mental
ailments. Donna Gates’s The Body Ecology Diet is not only a succinct
compilation of effective health information, equivalent to reading dozens of
related books; it also provides a well-versed program ushering the reader on a
path to greater wellness. Donna’s insights will shine a ray of light to many who
are at lost.”
— Taisuke Jo, D.C., DIBAK

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Copyright © 1996, 2010 by Donna Gates
Revised copyright © 2011 by Donna Gates Published and distributed in the United States by: Hay House,
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Cover design and typesetting: John T. Davidson: [email protected] Interior design: Kenneth Storey
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic, or
electronic process, or in the form of a phonographic recording; nor may it be stored in a retrieval system,
transmitted, or otherwise be copied for public or private use—other than for “fair use” as brief quotations
embodied in articles and reviews—without prior written permission of the publisher.
The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form
of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly
or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your
quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for
yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your
actions.
Previously published by B.E.D. Publications (ISBN 0-9638458-2-9).
The Body Ecology Diet™ is a trademarked term.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2011923241
Tradepaper ISBN: 978-1-40193543-6
Digital ISBN: 978-1-4019-3544-3
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Contents
Preface
Donna’s Story
Linda’s Story
PART I - Introduction: A Silent Spring Within
Chapter 1 - Outer Ecology, Inner Ecology
Chapter 2 - Overview of the Key Principles of the Body Ecology Diet
Chapter 3 - Tips for Success in Using the Body Ecology Diet and This Book
Chapter 4 - How It All Started
PART II - Principles of the Body Ecology Diet
Chapter 5 - The Principle of Expansion and Contraction
Chapter 6 - The Principle of Acid and Alkaline
Chapter 7 - The Principle of Uniqueness
Chapter 8 - The Principle of Cleansing
Chapter 9 - The Principle of Food Combining
Chapter 10 - The Principle of 80/20
Chapter 11 - The Principle of Step by Step
PART III - Description of the Body Ecology Diet
Chapter 12 - What Is the Body Ecology Diet?
Chapter 13 - Juicing
Chapter 14 - Body Ecology’s Cultured Foods
Chapter 15 - The Magic of Kefir
Chapter 16 - Cravings: How to Stay on The Diet
Chapter 17 - Traveling, Eating Out, and Snacking on the Body Ecology Diet