The Body Ecology
by
Jill Hambleton
CONSCIOUSNESS IS RISING in our cosmoverse and many individuals
are awakening to their desire to BE clear. Hunan beings are capable of
fulfilling contracts of unconditional love, harmony with all life and
the creation of Heaven on Earth. As we awaken our true spiritual walk
we begin to heal on many levels. We may join teachers, spiritual masters,
and like-minded folks to share our celebration of life. Well, as above,
so below.
As we open our hearts and minds to embracing our true nature, we begin
healing our bodies also. We realize that what we do to our bodies do to
Earth and what we do to Earth we do to our bodies. One does not have to
look far to recognize the extreme state of imbalance we have enacted onto
both Earth and our bodies.
At this stage in the game, body-mind-soul wellness is a process that
requires vigilance and commitment. However, once you choose to Re-cognize
your path, the rewards are amazingly immediate and wonderfully fulfilling.
One logical route to happiness is physical health and vitality. Chronic
pain, headaches, fatigue, bloating, and constipation do not exist in nirvana.
Just as we are recognizing that Gaia has a delicately interconnected ecosystem,
so do we discover that the same is true for our bodies. Our inner ecology
is inhabited by colonies of microorganisms that play a key role in keeping
us young, healthy and full of energy. This living ecology is comprised
of two generalized groups: friendly bacteria or unfriendlies such as yeast
(candida albicans), and fungus. In a balanced system the "friendly"
bacteria far outnumber the "unfriendly" yeast and harmony resides.
However, when our immunity is compromised by many factors: Chemical in
our food, clothing, body care product, fast food, stress and the widespread
use of medicine, especially antibiotics and hormones, this balance is
upset and harmony is destroyed. This results in a weakened state in which
"unfriendly' bacteria multiply and we begin experiencing a litany
of daily discomforts and symptoms.
The Body Ecology Diet, written by Donna Gates provides a program for
restoring inner health, strengthening the immune system and establishing
patterns of living and eating that support wellness and vitality for body,
mind and soul. Benefiting from this renewal of wholeness allows us to
move out into our work with the strength, energy and balance required
for being of service in the creation of a peaceful planet The Body Ecology
Diet incorporates seven sound principles rooted in ancient wisdom for
rebuilding the inner health of its practitioners. The key word of the
Body Ecology Diet program is BALANCE.
Principle#1: Expansion/Contraction
This is based on the ancient Chinese concept of Tin and yang. Certain
foods are contracting: salt, meat, eggs, and poultry. Stress is also a
state of contracting or tightening. Other foods such as sugar, alcohol
and caffeine cause our body to relax, open up and expand. Many people
are caught on a continual roller coaster between these two extremes in
their body's natural attempt to achieve balance. There is a third group
of foods that are neither too contracting nor too expanding. This creates
the perfect environment for balance and is the corner-stone of the Body
Ecology Diet
Principle #2: Acid/Alkaline
Just as Earth has become polluted by acid rains, so have our bodies become
toxic due to increased acidity as a result of poor diets that have altered
our pH balance. The Body Ecology Diet guides us in re-balancing our internal
chemistry.
Once the proper pH is achieved, our beneficial bacteria nourish and bodily
functions return to optimal flow.
Principle #3: Blood Types
The Body Ecology Diet offers the blood type theory, developed by naturopath
Dr. James D' Adamo, as a fascinating clue for a better understanding of
individual needs and rates of healing.
Principle #4: Cleansing
Cleansing is nature's way of releasing unwanted toxins from our bodies.
This is the process of renewal. The Body Ecology Diet encourages us to
welcome times of cleansing because they always result in a greater level
of health and immunity.
Principle #5: Proper Food Combining
This is a proven system of eating compatible foods to aid digestion and
enhance health. When we eat foods that do not combine properly, our digestive
system gets mixed signals as early as the moment we chew our food. This
confuses our system about which enzymes to release. Foods remaining in
the digestive tract too long begin to ferment .This rotting food is poison
and pollutes our inner world The Body Ecology Diet offers three basic
rules that are essential for establishing a clean, efficient inner ecology.
- Eat fruits alone and on an empty stomach.
- Always eat protein with non-starchy and/or ocean vegetables.
- Always eat grains and starchy vegetables with non-starchy and/or
ocean vegetables.
Principle #6: 80/20 Rule
Many people will jeopardize immune systems also have weakened digestive
tracts. Any time we over eat or eat improperly combined foods we stress
our digestive systems. The first 80/20 rule advises us to only eat until
we are 80% full; leaving room for digestion. The second rule is that 80%
of the food on our plates be land or ocean vegetables; the remaining 20%
can be protein, grains, or starchy vegetables. The 80/20 rules guarantees
that we will never again leave the table feeling over-full or bloated.
Principle #7: Step by Step
This principle is fundamentally The Body Ecology Diet. All of nature
follows a process of step-by-step order. Just as plants and animals grow
in this manner, so do we heal step by step. Donna Gates reminds us that
it is important honor this process as we re-establish our inner balance.
This principle addresses the question, how long will it take to heal?
The above offers only I brief overview of the holistic Body Ecology Diet
program. This book is in-depth and informative (recipes are included).
A website exists for communication with others who are embracing their
wellness: www.BodyEcologyDiet.com
Changing our food Consciousness is a major challenge in this earthwalk.
Support groups are encouraged. It can be done--many, many, many people
are living examples of dietary transformation. Results from this program
are seen in the first three days, in one week symptoms disappear, one
month and truly revolutionary transformation is apparent. This program
can be aptly called a transition diet because as we experience the healing
process our desire grows to continue moving forward in the flow of our
wellness and vitality.
If you are interested in more information or are seeking an active support
network we wish to hear from you! Let us heal as One. Let us embrace our
true wholeness in unity.
Inlakesh (Mayan for I am another you). Contact Jill Hambleton. 501-575-9628
or Angie Shoup. 501-443-5615.
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