How to Start Body Ecology Diet

The Body Ecology Diet focuses on restoring vitality and harmony to the body. Nutritionist Donna Gates guides this restoration through a focus on organic foods, elimination of carbohydrates and sugar and the inclusion of healthy fats and cultured food. A drastic change in diet and lifestyle can have adverse effects on the body so it is best to prepare yourself and ease into the transition of living a healthier life.

Instructions

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Dedicate yourself to a lifestyle change. This is the most important part of beginning any new diet. Don't think of it as a quick fix, for this reason too many diets fail and any weight lost is put right back on. Think of this as the beginning to a new, healthier and more energetic life.

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Read The Body Ecology Diet by Donna Gates. Grasp the whole concept of the ideas presented by the nutritionist. The body ecology diet is as much about eating healthier as it is regaining health and vitality. Read up on before embarking on this change so you'll know what you are getting yourself into and know what to expect.

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Ease yourself into the change. One of the main principles of the diet is a drastic reduction of carbohydrates and sugar. Take a week and slowly eliminate them from your diet. Another basic principle is the introduction of cultured foods; if your body is not already used to such foods, slowly introduce them into your diet over the course of this pre-diet week.

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Pick a starting day and keep a journal. When you start, be sure you are ready to start, if you followed the instructions so far not only should you be well mentally and emotionally prepared for this lifestyle change, but your body should be able to handle the change in nutrition.

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Stick with it.