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For Transitioning to a Healthier Diet The transition diet initiates the detoxification process and helps to eliminate waste that accumulates from following the Standard Western Diet. It also allows the body to gradually shift from a diet of meat, processed foods, sugar, white flour products, etc. to a raw and living foods diet that consists of fruit, green leafy vegetables, nuts, and seeds. I. The first phase of the diet consists of eliminating over-the-counter drugs, meat, tobacco, alcohol, white flour, salt, junk food, and coffee. Decreasing unhealthy food and substituting healthy foods is an effective way to initiate the transition diet. II. The second phase of the transition diet is the withdrawal of dairy products and the substitution of seed milk and nut cheeses if you need to (but go easy on these as that can also be unhealthy if consumed in too high a quantity). III. The third phase of the transition diet is the withdrawal of cooked foods, including: grains, cooked fruits and vegetables, crackers, legumes/beans, bread, pastries, etc. Substituting fresh raw fruit and vegetables, and nuts and seeds is the goal and the final step toward the progression of a raw and living foods diet. IV. Some helpful additions to the transition diet include:
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