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THE PATH OF LIFE DIET

The Path of Life Diet is a lifestyle diet. This dietary plan is useful for all individuals as a preventive for disease, weight maintenance, and general purposes. Anyone on the Path of Life Diet will not feel that they are missing out on one of the most enjoyable parts of life—that is, eating an enjoyable meal whether alone or with friends.

We at Path of Life Wellness Center in Hyattsville, Maryland considered socializing when creating this diet plan, which is quite nonrestrictive. It is based upon God’s original diet and takes into consideration the natural laws of health, food combining and balancing the basic components of metabolism. To help you, the related charts are in the appendices and the foundation of the diet is stated below:

Making the Path of Life Diet Work for You

Path #1: Fasting

We eat our way to disease. Therefore, we must rest our stomachs at times to promote health. A rule of thumb, is to fast every evening to give the digestive organs time to finish working. Thus, the last meal should be taken about 3:00 p.m. Also, fasting one day per week is good for you.

Path #2: Cleansing

A high water intake is very cleansing to the body. It acts as a solvent to transport nutrients into your cells and waste out. Raw vegetable and fruit juices are filled with vitamins, minerals, and natural organic distilled water to help accomplish this task perfectly. Don’t neglect pure water.

Path #3: Exercise

Movement is necessary to assist in the transporting of nutrients into your cells and waste matter out. Walking is the best exercise, especially when taken in the open air. It stimulates the immune system, brings oxygen into your body, and relaxes your mind. Try walking thirty minutes daily. Additionally, include stretching and weight-bearing exercises to improve muscle tone.

Path #4: Meal Times

There are some good rules to follow for meal times, and I am sure you tried many of them. However, try these rules: 1. Chew about thirty to forty times before swallowing; 2. Allow four to six hours between meals without snacking; 3. Eating two meals per day is better than one or three; 4. Eat breakfast like a prince (generously), lunch like a king (heartily) and dinner like a pauper (sparingly) or leave it alone. Also, eating when relaxed is the best thing for your digestion.

Path #5: Balanced Nutrient Ratio

The diet should include fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes to get all the nutrients you require daily. In looking at the chemical composition of these items as well as the ratio supplied in nature, one can pattern his or her meal after this: Each meal will do well to be balanced with 55-75 percent carbohydrates, 15-20 percent fats, and 10-12 percent proteins. To make it easier, imagine your plate as a pie chart divided into these sections and group your food accordingly.

To work it, use the recipes contained in this book. Memorize the charts, follow the outlined schedule because the body loves regularity, and just work it. More than anything, it is a lifestyle.