Nutrient-Dense Foods Principles for Health, Healing and Longevity

1. Generally includes at least 50% raw/living plant foods (as described below).
2. Includes organic, natural raised animal products (moderate amounts).
3. Utilizes principles of functional medicine, naturopathic medicine, raw/living food nutrition and related research to optimize bodily processes and promote health and healing from disease.
4. Focuses on supporting and optimizing bodily processes (immune, detoxification, digestion, inflammation, hormonal/regulatory processes, rebuilding/repair, and psychological/social spiritual), as well as healing disease.
   

Raw & Living Foods Principles for Health, Healing and Longevity

1. Vegan diet: no animal products of any kind, cooked or raw.
2. Organic.
3. Whole Foods.
4. High in nutrition: vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients.
5. Contains a significant quantity of chlorophyll-rich green foods.
6. Contains adequate complete protein from plant sources.
7. Contains a large proportion of high-water content foods.
8. Includes raw vegetable juices.
9. Contains all essential fatty acids, including omegs-3 fatty acids from naturally occuring plant sources.
10. Has moderate, yet adequate caloric intake.
11. Is at least 80% raw (the remaining to be vegan, whole food and organic).
12. Contains only low to moderate sugar and exclusively from whole food sources (fruitarianism is strongly discouraged)
13. Supports both detoxification and rebuilding of healthy tissues.
14. Supplementation with vitamin B-12 is suggested.
15. The addition of enzyme active superfoods and whole food supplements is suggested.
16. Health can be further optimized by tailoring the diet based on individual needs (within the principles stated).
17. Benefits derived are proportional to how well the living food lifestyle principles are followed.
18. Related information is constantly being updated and expanded upon as new research becomes available.
19. Diet is a critical piece of a healthy lifestyle, yet not the entire picture. A full spectrum, health supporting lifestyle is encouraged. This includes physical exercise, exposure to sunshine, as well as psychological health. Avoiding environmental toxins and toxic products is essential. Paramount is pure water (for consumption and bathing), the use of natural fiber clothing, and non-toxic personal care products. Also suggested are healthly choices for home furnishings, building materials and related items.
20. The main objective of the raw and living foods lifestyle is to promote health, while preventing and minimizing disease.

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References:
Global Leadership Summitt: International Living Food Summit, Hippocrates Newsletter, 25(2), 14-15.
Pizzorno, J. E. (1996), Total Wellness: Improve Your Health By Understanding the Body's Systems. Rocklin, CA: Prima Publications.
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