New to group with a few questions

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am new to the group and I currently following Gabriel Cousens Phase 1 diet.

I have

been on the diet for 3 weeks. Last week I had some organic salsa w/ vinegar and

yesterday I ate some air popped pop corn.....I couldn't resist and I don't

really understand

the theory against corn.

Here is my problem: My face has been breaking out (around the mouth) and I

assume this

is part of the detox process. I am currently drinking yellowdock root and

eating a lot of

blood cleansing veggies, however, I have read a lot on nuts can cause breakouts.

Does

anyone have any recommendations? I am in the middle of treatment for late stage

lyme

disease and I feel as though I need a lot of protein.

 

Thank you.

Ash

[Guest guest]

Pop corn is a cooked food, and as such is less ideal than a healthy

raw food. That being said, its probably not that bad as far as a

cooked food, especially since it was air popped.

 

As for the break outs around the mouth. If the break outs last a week

or two, you are probably experiencing some detox of old stuff. If they

never go away (lets say after 4 weeks they are still there), then you

are detoxing your last night's meal. That is, the food/drugs/herbs

that you eat are causing your symptoms.

 

The fact that you are eating more raw gives you body more energy to do

some housework. If you keep increasing your raw percentage, over time

your body will complain about the cooked foods you are eating, and it

will let you know that you don't need to be eating certain foods any

longer.

 

The only recommendation I can give you is to increase the quantity of

fresh whole ripe raw organic fruits and vegetables in your diet. It is

worthwhile to use the nutritional calculators like fitday or

nutridiary, enter in your daily menu, and see if you are getting

enough calories, vitamins, minerals, and fibers in your every day

diet. Also make sure you are not getting too much fat. Ideal is under

10%, if you are transitioning, then 20% is OK, but 30% or more is too

much fat.