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FOODS TO EAT

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All fruits. These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Fruits include but are not limited to apples, apricots, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cantaloupe, cherries, cranberries, figs, grapefruit, grapes, guava, honeydew melon, kiwi, lemons, limes, mangoes, nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, pineapples, plums, prunes, raisins, raspberries, strawberries, tangelos, tangerines, watermelon.

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All vegetables. These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Vegetables include but are not limited to artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chili peppers, collard greens, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, ginger root, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, onions, parsley, potatoes, radishes, rutabagas, scallions, spinach, sprouts, squashes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, yams, zucchini.

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All whole grains, including but not limited to whole wheat, brown rice, millet, quinoa, oats, barley, grits, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat tortillas, rice cakes and popcorn

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All nuts and seeds, including but not limited to sunflower seeds, cashews, peanuts, sesame. Also nut butters including peanut butter

All legumes. These can be canned or dried. Legumes include but are not limited to dried beans, pinto beans, split peas, lentils, black eyed peas, kidney beans, black beans, cannellini beans, white beans.

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All quality oils including but not limited to olive, canola, grape seed, peanut, and sesame, coconut.

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Beverages: spring water, distilled water or other pure waters, all natural fruit juices and smoothies. 

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Other: tofu, soy products, vinegar, seasonings, salt, herbs and spices.

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FOODS TO REFRAIN FROM EATING

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All meat and animal products including but not limited to beef, lamb, pork, poultry.  Fish permitted 1 meal per day ONLY

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All dairy products including but not limited to milk, cheese, cream, butter, and eggs.  (Yogurt can be used for smoothies as well as almond/soy milk).

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All sweeteners including but not limited to sugar, raw sugar, syrups, molasses, and cane juice (with the exception of honey).

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All leavened bread including Ezekiel Bread (it contains yeast and honey) and baked goods

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All refined and processed food products including but not limited to artificial flavorings, food additives, chemicals, white rice, white flour, and foods that contain artificial preservatives.

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All deep fried foods including but not limited to potato chips, French fries, corn chips

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All solid fats including shortening, margarine, lard and foods high in fat.

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Beverages including but not limited to, carbonated beverages, energy drinks, and alcohol, with the exception of coffee, tea, herbal teas

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If you have a known or suspected physical disability or illness, please do not fast except in consultation with, and under the supervision of, a qualified doctor. Pregnant or nursing mothers should not fast food or drink as it could negatively affect the health and development of their baby and their own personal health.