THE DIET
Some of us aren’t quite ready to be a vegetarian. Common sense and good intentions are in conflict with your tastebuds. We question if its true that we really do live longer or it just feels this way when we make the move away from meat. The Ultimate Yogi Diet is based on common sense. We call it the common sense food program. It is designed for easy integration towards a healthier lifestyle. Diet is an integral part of the program. For 108 Days you simply follow the principals set up in the book and with a little self exploration you will discover the perfect blend of food to deliver you to a state of optimal health and vitality. Every cycle you will discover a new way of eating within the cleanses. Each of these diets has been specially chosen so that you can explore a different type of nourishment because variety truly is the spice of life. Who knows with a little more variety in your diet you might actually begin to enjoy some healthier options.
Being Vegan simply means no animal or dairy products. This opens you up to a variety of other dietary options. There are many health benefits of being vegan but it is also important to recognize your own body’s needs. Being Vegan is another great way to reduce your carbon footprint on the planet as it takes less energy to produce vegetables than meat. Read More
People who eat raw are always raving about the benefits. More energy, healthy looking skin, and rapid weight loss. It just takes more energy to digest raw food than cooked food so just through that fact alone you are guaranteed to be shedding away unwanted pounds. The raw food detox does not mean eating salad twenty four seven. Here are a couple of recipes to help you reap the rewards of an entirely raw food detox diet. Read More
This one is probably the most challenging of the cleanses. Notice how we didn’t mention the word fast which is usually associated with a all juice diet. You are not trying to starve yourself here but instead trying to give your entire digestive system a break. We suggest that you drink at least four ounces of juice every two hours. For this one you definitely do want to ease up on your yoga practice. Here are some recipes to help you move along this one with grace and ease. Read More
FRUITS
- apples and oranges
- coconuts and bananas
- grapes and pineapples
- pomegranates
- berries and prunes
- figs, pears, avocados
VEGGIES
- squash and cauliflower
- broccoli, kale, & okra
- celery and artichoke
- spouts and cabbage
- potatoes and peas
- green beans
- brussel sprouts
LEGUMES
- aduki beans & lentils
- black beans & tofu
- kidney beans
- lima beans
- mung beans
- navy beans
- tempeh
SEEDS & NUTS
- walnuts
- chestnuts
- flaxseeds
- pine nuts
- almonds
- chia seeds
GRAINS
- barley
- oats
- brown rice
- basmati rice
- wild rice
- amaranth
- quinoa
SUGARS
- agave
- barley malt syrup
- brown rice syrup
- maple syrup
- raw honey
- sucanat
- sugar cane juice
SPICES
- basil and pepper
- mint and chile
- dill, cumin, fennel
- coriander & cinnamon
- curry and tumeric
- neem leaves & ginger
MEATS & DAIRY
- chicken
- turkey
- egg whites
- salmon
- albacore
- shrimp
- lobster
BEVERAGES
- aloe vera juice
- almond milk
- burdock tea
- chamomile tea
- red clover tea
- spearmint tea
- peach nectar
Have a great recipe for raw muesli, which I eat every day, and is a great source of protein. Got this one from my nutritionist.
1/4 Cup Organic wholemeal oats
1 tbsp Sunflower seeds
1 tbsp Pumpkin seeds
1 tbsp Sesame seeds
10-12 Raw Almonds
Soak all above overnight in water, then rinse and strain, throw in a handful of chopped dried apricots and it’s ready to eat.
Normally when you eat nuts/seeds they pass straight through your system without you getting all the good stuff of out them. By soaking overnight, the seeds and nuts start to germinate and start releasing all the nutritious goodness, so that your body can take it all in!
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How often do we raw cleanse and do the three day juice “feast”. Once each per 36 day cycle?
Thank you
HI Jamie
Yes the aim is to introduce new foods into your life that you might not have tried before. We only do a three day cleanse during each cycle and it starts on day 34,70,106. We also believe in the three day limit for these, especially during the juice feast as its important to nourish your body while you are on the program.
I know we have 3 cleanses, but when do we do each? From the back of the calendar, it looks like we do one a week for 3 weeks in the second month. Is this correct? Just more detail on when it is optimal to do the cleanses would be great.
Thanks!
At the end of each cycle you follow the recommended cleanse. On the first cycle the cleanse begins on day 32 and lasts till 35, the second cycle begins on day 69 and lasts till day 71 and the final one begins on day 104 and lasts till 107
Is there a basic grocery list included in the plan? It would be great to have a comprehensive list to shop from so that I have everything in the house that I’ll need in order to complete this process.
Thanks,
Tami
It is located at the back of the book.