Beginning a Diet With God

"And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for [food]."
Genesis 1:29

Genesis 1:29 is God’s original diet for mankind—a plant-based diet of primarily raw foods (85% raw foods, 15% cooked) that is packed with living enzyme. Enzymes are the life force that enables the body to regenerate its living cells at a stable or improved state.

By contrast, today’s “standard American diet” is backwards, consisting of only 15% raw plant-based foods and 85% cooked and/or processed food, not to mention that most of it is of laden with sugar and/or of animal origin. This kind of diet is void of living enzymes, which causes degenerated cells and, ultimately, disease.

Is it any wonder that the serious diseases that plague Americans today can be prevented and reversed by supplying the body with the opposite diet?

Better food indeed makes better cells, most importantly, enabling the immune system to function as it was intended—to fight off and defeat virtually any disease, including heart disease and even cancer. Given the right fuel, the body is literally self-healing.

A menu of 85% raw, uncooked, and unprocessed plant-based food, and 15% cooked, plant-based food.

Why Plant-based Foods?

The design of the human body is not like that of carnivorous mammals; our digestive tract was not designed to properly digest and dispose of meat. Carnivorous mammals have a relatively short and straight digestive tract that eliminates meat waste efficiently.

Herbivores and humans have a much longer digestive tract that includes many bends and pockets. Because our stomach acid is not designed to completely break down meat (as it does with plant based foods), undigested meat can get trapped in these bends and pockets. Here it can putrefy for days, delaying elimination and thus causing toxicity—a key component of disease creation.

Food has the amazing power to both create and destroy health. The dense, living nutrients found in a diet of primarily raw, plant-based foods and their juices are the ingredients needed to meet and satisfy your cells’ nutritional needs, restore damaged cells and rebuild whole-body health that will last a lifetime.

Where is the Evidence?

Based on the physical nourishment as intended from our Provider in Genesis 1:29: “And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat [food].”

As commonly recommended by health professionals, The diet includes eating more fruits and vegetables, drinking more water, eating less saturated fats and hydrogenated oils, consuming more fiber, getting more exercise and alleviating stress as a means toward eliminating sickness.

Below is a basic guideline of foods eaten.

The 85% Raw Portion

This portion of the diet is composed exclusively of the garden foods God instructs man to eat (Genesis 1:29). The dense living nutrients found in raw foods and their juices produce abundant energy and vibrant health while satisfying our cells’ nutritional needs, controlling hunger efficiently.

• Beverages: Freshly extracted vegetable juices, BarleyMax, CarrotJuiceMax, BeetMax, and remineralized distilled water
• Dairy Alternatives: Fresh almond milk, creamy banana milk, as well as frozen banana, strawberry, or blueberry “fruit creams”
• Fruit: All fresh, as well as unsulphured organic dried fruit (limit fruit to no more than 15% of daily food intake)
• Grains: Soaked oats, raw muesli, dehydrated granola, dehydrated crackers
• Beans: Green beans, peas, sprouted garbanzos, sprouted lentils, and sprouted mung beans
• Nuts & Seeds: Raw almonds, sunflower seeds, macadamia nuts, walnuts, raw almond butter or tahini (consume sparingly)
• Oils and Fats: Extra virgin olive oil, Udo’s Oil, flaxseed oil (the oil of choice for people with cancer, except men with prostate cancer, who may be better served meeting the essential fat needs through freshly ground flaxseed), and avocados
• Seasonings: Fresh or dehydrated herbs, garlic, sweet onions, parsley, and salt-free seasonings
• Sweets: Fruit smoothies, raw fruit pies with nut/date crusts, date-nut squares, etc.
• Vegetables: All raw vegetables
• Soups: Raw soups

The 15% Cooked Portion

Cooked foods follow the raw salad at lunch or evening meals and can prove beneficial for those trying to maintain body weight.

• Beverages: Caffeine-free herb teas and cereal-based coffee alternatives, along with bottled organic juices
• Beans: Lima, adzuki, black, kidney, navy, pinto, red, and white
• Dairy: Non-dairy cheese, almond milk and rice milk (use sparingly)
• Fruit: Cooked and unsweetened frozen fruits
• Grains: Whole-grain cereals, breads, muffins, pasta, brown rice, millet, etc.
• Oils: Vegan mayonnaise made from cold-pressed oils
• Seasonings: Same as the 85% portion, plus unrefined sea salt (use sparingly)
• Soups: Soups made from scratch without fat, dairy, or refined table salt
• Sweeteners: Raw, unfiltered honey, rice syrup, unsulphured molasses, stevia, carob, pure maple syrup, date sugar, agave nectar (use very sparingly)
• Vegetables: Steamed or wok-cooked fresh or frozen vegetables, baked white, yellow or sweet potatoes, squash, etc.

Many people are deficient in one or more nutrients, no matter how much they try to get those nutrients exclusively from eating whole foods.

Juicing

Juicing fresh vegetables and greens is the most efficient way to get maximum nutrition to our cells. Juicing separates the juice—which contains virtually all nutrients and living enzymes—from the fiber. Hallelujah Acres’ juice powders (BarleyMax, CarrotJuiceMax and BeetMax) also fall into this category, as they are low-temperature processed, living juices that contain no fiber.

Drinking freshly extracted juice requires only a small fraction of the digestive effort needed to break down whole foods, thus nutrients are rushed to the bloodstream much more efficiently.

Juicing also makes the most of nutrients in an easy to assimilate form. For example, drinking one 8 oz glass of carrot juice will give you the equivalent of eating approximately 1 lb of carrots.

Carrots are the richest source of beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A, and provides a wealth of other nutritional benefits. When combined, a carrot/vegetable juice and BarleyMax make a dynamic duo in providing the body with high-nutrient body fuel.

A typical day on The Hallelujah Diet ideally includes at least two 8-oz glasses of carrot/vegetable juice along with 2-3 servings of BarleyMax.

Supplements

Vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and beneficial bacteria all contribute to optimal health, and can all be acquired through supplements.

Though not ideal, great strides have been made in recent years to effectively replace the nutrients that other technologies have stripped from the food supply. But don’t run out and buy supplements without being informed.

Subtle differences can make a big difference. In the case of vitamin B12, for example, there are two kinds to look for: methylcobalamin and cyanocobalamin. Cyanocobalamin is cheaper, but is not found in nature, and must be converted by the body into methylcobalamin before it can be utilized. Methylcobalamin is a much better choice and is, in fact, the form of B12 used in Hallelujah Acres’ B12-B6-Folic Acid supplement.

We are very careful to ensure that The Hallelujah Diet promotes optimal health. All supplements in the Hallelujah Acres line of proprietary products have been extensively tested by our own research foundation to ensure that our supplements are among the best on the market.

Here are some of the basics that are a daily part of The Hallelujah Diet:

BarleyMax is a convenient power form blend of two nutritionally dense foods, the juice of raw organic barley and alfalfa grown in soil that is high in minerals. This single supplement contains the widest spectrum of nutrients and the highest macro and trace mineral content possible. BarleyMax helps the body build new, strong, health, vital and vibrant cells.

CarrotJuiceMax and BeetMax are ideal if you do not have a juicer. Made from organic carrots and organic beets, these convenient juice powders contain no artificial ingredients, are naturally sweet and provide practically all of the nutrients and live enzymes of fresh raw carrots and beets.

Fiber Cleanse contains 28 herbs in a psyllium and flax seed base to help cleanse the colon, restore normal bowel activity and ensure timely and efficient elimination of toxins from the body during the first 2-3 months of beginning The Hallelujah Diet. Note: Fiber Cleanse is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women or for long-term use.

B-Flax-D helps maintain optimal bowel function after the 2-3 month period of using Fiber Cleanse. Organic ground flax seed can also be used for this purpose, but B-Flax-D has the added benefit of daily recommended B12 and Vitamin D, which are crucial to maintaining optimal health on a vegan diet.

B12-B6-Folic Acid is a supplement developed by Hallelujah Acres to ensure an adequate daily level of vitamin B12 in the body; if you are pregnant, this combination is a must for your health and that of your baby. B12 is a nutrient not readily found in a primarily vegan, yet it is essential to help the body prevent anemia, regulate red blood cell formation, form healthy cells, metabolize fats and carbohydrates, prevent nerve damage and perform many other functions properly.

Udo's Oil, a cold-pressed blend of organic flax, sunflower oil, sesame seed oil and oils from oat germ and rye germ, provides the balance of essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids the body needs to achieve and maintain good health. B-Flax-D can be substituted for Udo’s Oil to meet your daily requirement of essential fats, vitamin D and fiber.

Attention Men: Current research indicates that men dealing with prostate cancer may be better served by using freshly ground flax seed to meet their essential fats needs rather than the Udo’s Oil or flax seed oil.

Sunshine

Sunshine fuels the body’s production of vitamin D, critical for strong bones and muscles, a healthy immune system and more. While long periods of sun exposure should be avoided, 15 minutes of sunlight on the skin per day can help the body produce vitamin D.

On days when you cannot get an adequate amount of sunshine, take the recommended serving of B-Flax-D.

Exercise

Exercising every day for a minimum of 30 minutes is crucial to optimal health; it helps you stay physically fit and releases toxins from the body. Additionally, physical exertion is a great way to alleviate stress.

A combination of aerobic, resistance and stretching exercises will help maximize your body’s cardiovascular condition and improve strength and flexibility.

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