The 5 "Live" Super Foods!

The author defines a super food as a food that contains multiple micronutrients and phytonutrients that providehealth benefits. The author defines a "super meal" as a combination of super foods that help to prevent disease or heal the body from disease.

The author has grouped these super foods into five categories of “live” super foods. When consumed on a regular basis as part of a balanced synergistic meal, these foods create a biochemical/hormonal balance that reduces insulin production, controls appetite, nourishes the cells, strengthens the immune system, prevents inflammation, and helps to heal the body physically, biochemically, hormonally, emotionally and spiritually.

The list of five “live” super foods includes  vegetables/(some) fruits, filtered water, lean protein, mono-unsaturated fats/Omega-3 fats, and some organic whole grains -- but, does not include many of your favorite "dead" foods or any of the so-called “healthy” foods.

                                 
                                    
However, if you're diabetic or struggling with some similar disease, then,  you must consume these foods (and, avoid the  5 "dead" processed foods) as part of the Super Meal Model Diet for Diabetics -- to ensure that your body is obtaining a balance of key macronutrients, micronutrients, and phytochemicals.

Author's Note: The terms "live" and "dead" may sound a little melodramatic, but I believe that they get the point across without having to explain the rationale of each term in detail. In addition, I found these terms to be very effective in making specific points during my lectures and workshops. Also, these terms tie nicely into the book’s title and the photograph on the front cover of the book.

“Live” food (pronounced l i v e as in "I'm alive") helps the body to heal, fight disease and stay alive. “Live” foods are primarily raw, unprocessed, lightly-cooked or partially processed foods that contain most of the seven nutrient factors. The term “live” does not necessarily mean that the food is alive, but it does contain the nutrients that keep the body alive. Coincidentally, these foods are connected with the prevention and reversal of many of the major systemic diseases and ailments.

“Dead” food inhibits the body from healing and leads to disease and early death. “Dead” food is man-made, processed food that lacks most of the seven nutrient factors. Coincidentally, these foods, along with a sedentary lifestyle, are connected with the development of many of the major systemic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

For those familiar with proper nutrition, there should be no surprises with the following list.

1. Vegetables, Some Fruits, Other Plants: include bright-colored, tasty foods that are full of critical macro and micro-nutrients.

Vegetables include green/leafy and bright-colored, such as spinach, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, bok choi, greens (collards, mustard, kale), Romaine lettuce; asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, kelp,  stringbeans; beans, carrots, onions, garlic, okra, peppers (orange, red, yellow, green), squash; sea vegetables; and, legumes.

Fruits include dark, bright colored fruits such as açai berries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, cranberries, elderberries, strawberries, apples, grapes, pears, goji berries; plus, kiwi, lemons, limes, mangosteens, and pomegranates.

2. Filtered water: comes from whole raw vegetables and fruits, raw juices, grasses, and tap water that has been filtered. Most tap water contains contaminants including bacteria, viruses, parasites, dissolved metals, pesticides, herbicides, waste, lead, asbestos fibers, fluoride, chlorine, and other chemicals.

3. Lean protein: includes fish (wild salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel, tilapia), nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, whey protein, whole soy foods (tofu, tempeh, miso); lean, organic beef, free-range chicken breast without the skin, turkey breast without the skin; goat’s milk, raw milk, low fat plain yogurt; organic eggs, egg whites; low fat cheese, soy/tofu cheeses, blue-green algae (spirulina, chlorella); grains (amaranth, quinoa); wild game (venison, bear, bison); organic seafood (shrimp, crab, lobster); and most vegetables.

4. Unsaturated fats: include monounsaturated fat, Omega-3 polyunsaturated fat, some Omega-6 polyunsaturated fat, and certain saturated fats.

Monounsaturated fat is contained in extra virgin olive oil, macadamia nuts, cashews, avocados, peanuts, walnuts, and almonds. Omega-3 fats are found in cold-water fish such as wild salmon and sardines; and, nuts such as walnuts and almonds.

5. Organic whole grains: include amaranth, quinoa, kamut, barley, oat, rice germ/bran, and alfalfa.

Note: For a complete list of "live" foods (and "dead" foods), refer to Chapters 5, 6 and 7 of Death to Diabetes or the Super Meal Model ebook.

The 5 "Dead" Foods

The 5 "Dead" Foods That Fuel Most Diseases 

Everyone knows that diet is key to controlling your diabetes, but what I discovered is that many of us are eating so-called “healthy” foods that are not healthy for us, e.g. cereal, milk, corn, wheat bread, bottled juice, even oatmeal in some cases! 

If you are serious about defeating your diabetes, heart disease, obesity, etc., you must stop eating the foods that are fueling your body's diseased state. More importantly, you must  overcome the cravings and avoid your food triggers, e.g. driving past a fast food place or calling to order a pizza.

There are five major “dead” foods. When consumed in excess with a sedentary lifestyle, these foods turn the body acidic, cause inflammation, and slowly damage or kill the body’s cells and create neurochemical imbalances that trigger unhealthy food cravings.

These chemical imbalances, in turn, devastate your health physically, biochemically, hormonally, emotionally and spiritually. Over a period of years, this leads to systemic ailments/diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

The five “dead” foods include most food products that contain refined flour, high fructose corn syrup, refined sugar, trans fats, saturated fat, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, and other harmful chemicals.

If you're diabetic or struggling with some similar disease, then,  you  need to eat the 5 "live" super foods and avoid these  5 "dead" processed foods as part of the Super Meal Model Diet for Diabetics -- to ensure that your body is no longer being poisoned by the toxic chemicals from these 'dead" foods.

Author's Note: The terms "live" and "dead" may sound a little melodramatic, but I believe that they get the point across without having to explain the rationale of each term in detail. In addition, I found these terms to be very effective in making specific points during my lectures and workshops. Also, these terms tie nicely into the book’s title and the photograph on the front cover of the book.

“Live” food (pronounced l i v e as in "I'm alive") helps the body to heal, fight disease and stay alive. “Live” foods are primarily raw, unprocessed, lightly-cooked or partially processed foods that contain most of the seven nutrient factors. The term “live” does not necessarily mean that the food is alive, but it does contain the nutrients that keep the body alive. Coincidentally, these foods are connected with the prevention and reversal of many of the major systemic diseases and ailments.

“Dead” food inhibits the body from healing and leads to disease and early death. “Dead” food is man-made, processed food that lacks most of the seven nutrient factors. Coincidentally, these foods, along with a sedentary lifestyle, are connected with the development of many of the major systemic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

For those familiar with proper nutrition, there should be no surprises with the following list.

1: Refined white flour, starches includes all foods made with refined flour or starch such as white bread, enriched bread, wheat bread, white pasta, white potatoes, white rice,  macaroni, cereals, crackers, donuts, pancakes, pastries, biscuits, spaghetti, cakes, pies, and other processed flour-based starchy foods.
Warning: Avoid potatoes, corn, and soybeans, which are the most common genetically-modified (GMO) foods. Other common GMO-foods to avoid include canola oil, vegetable oils, margarine (cottonseed oil), sugar beets, farmed salmon, cow's milk, baby formula, and artificial sweeteners (i.e. aspartame). Unfortunately, many processed foods and some restaurant foods are now GMOs, so be careful.

2: Refined white sugar includes all foods made with high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, refined sugar, sucrose, maltose, dextrose, brown sugar, artificial sweeteners, and processed honey.

Some examples of sugar-based foods/beverages include soda, diet soda, bottled juice, soft drinks, candy, jams, jellies, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, some cereals, and some condiments. Stay way from artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and Splenda!

3: Trans fats include all processed foods made with partially hydrogenated oil, such as stick margarines, French fries, bread, potato chips, pretzels, cookies, fried foods, donuts, crackers, store-bought baked goods, packaged foods, and fast foods.

The process of creating hydrogenated oil destroys the essential fatty acids in the oil and replaces them with deformed trans fatty acids.

4: Saturated fats, which are solid at room temperature, are found in animal meat, organ meats, processed meats, lunch meats, fried foods and some dairy products (cow’s milk,
cheese, butter, and ice cream).

Saturated fats are also found in coconut oil, palm oil and other tropical oils. Some of the Omega-6 poly-unsaturated fats in vegetable oils such as soybean, corn, sunflower and safflower can also be destructive to your health. In addition, canola oil is also unhealthy for you.
Note: Not all saturated fats are unhealthy for you, i..e. extra virgin coconut oil, free-range chicken breast, venison, bison.

5: Drugs include alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, prescription drugs, and recreational drugs. Prescription drugs don't cure anything! They give you a false sense of security as the disease spreads causing more damage, and leading to even more drugs!

Note: For a complete list of "dead" foods (and "live" foods), refer to Chapters 5 and 6 of Death to Diabetes.

Harmful Food Chemicals
Many “dead” processed foods are easy to recognize because they contain one or more of the following harmful chemicals which are known to cause headaches, allergies, asthma, hormonal cravings, food addictions,  fatigue, obesity, cancer, diabetes, and other similar health issues:
Please Note! Some of these chemicals are not actually listed on the food's packaging ingredients label, so be careful.

• Acrylamide (in fried foods, i.e. French fries)
• Antibiotics (in animal meat, cow's milk)
• Artificial coloring, other additives
• Aspartame, sucralose (i.e. Splenda), other artificial sweeteners
• Autolyzed/vegetable protein (similar to MSG, in processed foods, KFC)
• Bleached flour, or refined flour
• Canned foods (look for BPA-free cans)
• Enriched flour
• "Enriched" vitamins added to your cereal, other processed foods
• GMOs (in corn, potato, soy-based foods)
• Growth hormones (in animal meat, cow's milk)
• High fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
• Mono-sodium glutamate (MSG)
• Partially hydrogenated oil (i.e. aka trans fats, soybean/cottonseed/palm oils; canola oil)
• Propylene glycol (used to make fake blueberries in muffins, bread, bagels)
• Preservatives (in processed foods, animal meat, cow's milk)
• Refined sugar, other --ose chemicals that are sugar-based, i.e. maldextrin
• Salt (inorganic sodium, chemically-treated salt, table salt)
• Sodium nitrite (in processed meats such as ham, sausage, bologna, salami)
• Water in plastic bottles (beware of BPA, look for BPA-free)
• Yeast extract (another form of MSG in processed foods)

These food chemicals cause the body to expend energy to “break down” the food, producing excess waste and toxins. Also, these chemicals cause inflammation and prevent the proper utilization of insulin and the uptake of glucose into the cells. These chemicals also cause damage to the liver, kidneys, brain, and other organs.

Dangers of Cow's Milk

Got Milk?

We've all seen the "Got Milk" commercials -- very appealing ... catchy phrase ...





But, have you noticed that most of the people in these ads are beautiful women? or athletes? celebrities? cute kids? cute animals? Don't fat people drink milk?

We've all seen the commercials about milk supposedly being able to help us lose weight. And, if you believe that, then, I've got a bridge to sell you.

Most of us have grown up drinking milk -- I remember I didn't like milk, but my parents said it was good for us.

During my recovery, I stopped drinking milk and eating most dairy products -- this seemed to contribute to what my doctors called a miraculous recovery from near-death, potential cataract surgery, and the threat of double-leg amputation.

During my diabetes and heart disease workshops, teleseminars, and classes, I'm always asked one or more of the following questions

"What do you have against milk?"
"Why do you list milk in your book as one of "the 5 "dead" foods"?
"Don't we need milk for the calcium?"

Unfortunately, we've all been bamboozled and hood-winked into believing that milk is good for us and for our children.

Now, if you're relatively healthy, then, your body may be able to handle this "dead" food. But, if you're diabetic, overweight, or struggling with some kind of illness, then, your body may not be able to handle cow's milk.

Some of the Problems with Cow's Milk
There are quite a few health-related problems associated with cow's milk, especially for children and older adults:

• Dead enzymes (can leads to auto-immune problems, i.e. Type 1 diabetes, lupus, , limited brain development, autism)
• Mucous-forming (leads to allergies, frequent colds, ear infections, auto-immune problems)
• HFCS or some other hidden -ose (leads to obesity, Type 2 diabetes, ADHD, limited brain development)
• Dead calcium (ok for children who have the lactase enzyme, but bad for adults)
• Hormone abnormalities via the growth hormones fed to the cows
• Weakened immune system via the antibiotics fed to the cows

All of this makes children weak physically, mentally, and emotionally; and sets the stage for children to be introduced a lot earlier to OTC drugs, and eventually prescription drugs -- when their bodies have not matured enough (especially the immune system) to handle the subtle toxins from the drugs. As a result, they become biochemically-dependent on the drugs -- from the food and the medications ...

If your child doesn't like milk, consider it a blessing. :-)

Now I know what some of you are thinking: Where do you get the calcium if you don't drink milk?

Well, there are a lot better ways to get calcium than by drinking "dead" milk, i.e. spinach, broccoli, mustard greens, collard greens, other green, leafy vegetables, okra, watercress, beans, sardines, wild salmon, tofu, almonds, walnuts, sesame seeds, apricots, figs, currants, oranges, low-fat yogurt, cottage cheese, raw milk.

And, keep in mind that there are 2 types of calcium: "dead" calcium and "living" calcium.

So, which calcium do you think is better for a child, or even an adult?

Additional Myths About Diabetes

Following are some additional myths about diabetes:

The American Diabetes Association is Searching for a Cure. Sure, they are. They are simply taking your money and promoting the drug and food companies agenda. That’s in my opinion and in those of many other diabetics. By the way, I worked (as a volunteer) for the ADA for more than 3 years.

Diabetes makes you fat.  Being overweight may be caused by poor diet and lack of exercise. It is a fact that the majority of diabetics are overweight. The diabetes is a symptom with the same causes as the weight gain.

Cinnamon lowers blood sugars. While cinnamon can enhance the tastes of foods, it has not been proven to lower blood sugar readings over the long term. There was a study that showed an reduction in blood sugar but it did not last. Subsequent studies have not shown any benefit from cinnamon. Gorging on cinnamon can cause liver inflammation so use in moderation.

Diabetics should be on a low fat diet. Not true. Diabetics need the good fats in their diets just like everyone else. These low fat diets were the knee jerk reactions to problems caused by the bad fats in our diets. Diabetics should concentrate on avoiding junk foods and eat diets containing foods that stabilize blood sugars.

Insulin cures Diabetes.  Nope. It helps control sugar levels by ushering glucose into the cells. The underlying causes are unchanged. Taking insulin forming pills or insulin is simply buying time to seek a cure.

The only way to treat diabetes is with medicine. Wow, I could write for days on this. To me, taking medication for type 2 diabetes is a short term solution. Once you change your diet and exercise routines, medicine should be unneeded. On this subject I will be at odds with traditionally educated doctors.

Treating diabetes with medication is all I need to do.  If that were so then how do you explain the shortened lifespan of a diabetic?

As long as I take my pills or shots I can eat anything.   If you believe this, I have a bridge to sell you. Pills or shots only hide the symptoms of your diabetes, while the diabetes continues to rot out your body!

Diabetes is incurable. - At least that is what we’ve all been told. Is diabetes curable? Somehow these experts haven’t talked to all the people who are living medication and insulin free. You won’t see their stories in the popular diabetes magazines either. That doesn’t sell advertising to drug companies. There are many former diabetics who lead drug free lives because they changed their former self destructive eating habits and added regular exercise. Today,  there are many doctors like Dr. Rosedale, Dr. Mercola, Dr. Young, and Dr. Oz who are challenging this myth and proving it to be untrue. There is no pill you can take to cure diabetes or any other disease.

Myths About Diabetes

There are many diabetes myths circulating among diabetics, today. Some of these were started through ignorance, others  by doctors, dietitians and diabetes educators, others by a single flawed study, and still more exist because of a resistance to change by diabetics.

In some cases the very people that claim to be helping diabetics are lying to them.

Although it is very important to learn everything you can about diabetes, it may be just as important to unlearn a lot of things you believe to be true about diabetes, drugs, and nutrition.

Here are several myths and misunderstandings about diabetes, drugs, nutrition and other related topics.

Myth: Diabetes is just a little sugar problem – it’s not that serious.

Truth: Diabetes is a disease that affects trillions of cells in the body and, gradually, leads to complications such as heart attack, stroke, amputation, kidney failure, and blindness. So, diabetes is serious . . .  very serious.

Myth: Eating sweets and your genetics cause diabetes.

Truth: Eating sweets does not cause diabetes – they make you fat, which can lead to diabetes. Although your genetics can play a partial role in diabetes, the eating and cooking habits that are passed down from one generation to the next are more significant contributors, when combined with a sedentary lifestyle. Look at your genetics as being the “loaded gun” and your eating habits/lifestyle as “pulling the trigger”. As long as you don’t pull the trigger, the loaded gun can’t harm you! Your body may have a genetic predisposition to acquire diabetes, but, if you make better decisions than your ancestors about food, exercise, and lifestyle, then it is not a forgone conclusion that you will become diabetic.

Myth: There is no cure for diabetes – once a diabetic, always a diabetic.

Truth: The treatment protocol for Type 2 diabetes is drug therapy, which is designed to suppress the symptoms of the disease and not address the root causes of the disease. And, therefore, the disease cannot be cured. However, there is sufficient clinical evidence that shows lifestyle changes (such as nutrition, exercise, testing, and spiritual health) can prevent and control Type 2 diabetes. And, once the diabetes is under control, further lifestyle changes may reverse the effects of the disease – if the treatment focuses on repairing the trillions of defective cells.

Myth: Diabetes is not as serious if you are taking pills instead of insulin.

Truth: Diabetes should be taken as seriously regardless of whether you are taking pills or injections. Unfortunately, because we live in a drug-tolerant society that sees pills as “normal”, we don’t really believe our health is in any danger if we are taking pills. Either way, the diabetes will still progress and lead to other health complications. In fact, pills lull diabetics into a comfort zone and a false sense of wellness that eventually fails them.

Author’s Note: A co-worker thought that he was safe taking a pill, but today is on insulin because the disease continued to progress.

Myth: You can control your diabetes by avoiding the carbs.

Truth: You may be able to temporarily lower your blood glucose level, but you can’t avoid a major macronutrient such as carbohydrates and expect to get healthy. Besides, not all carbohydrates are bad – it’s the refined carbohydrates such as white bread, pasta, and cereals that are the problem. However, good carbohydrates, such as broccoli and Brussel sprouts, actually provide some of the missing saccharides, which help to repair the cells and reduce the insulin resistance.

Note: Recent research indicates that cells have a thin carbohydrate (“sugar”) coating (glycocalyx) of glycoproteins and glycolipids that support cellular communications and the immune and endocrine systems.

Myth: It costs more to eat healthy foods.

Truth: It does cost more to eat healthy foods – in the short term. Fresh vegetables and fruits cost more than a box of macaroni and cheese. Sprouted-grain bread cost more than wheat bread. Organic brown rice cost more than white rice. However, as your health improves, you will save money with over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, doctor visits, physical exams, hospital stays, and the quantity of groceries.

Myth: Most people (including diabetics) do not like taking drugs.

Truth: Surprisingly, most people prefer to take drugs – in lieu of making changes to their lifestyle, nutrition, or exercise regimen. Most people will deny that they like taking drugs, but the facts show that more than 65% of the people in the United States take prescription and/or over-the-counter drugs; and, more than 60% take multiple drugs. This is due to our intolerance to personal pain and suffering – why suffer if there’s a drug that will eliminate the pain? Also, there is the belief that the drugs are “working” because they do what they are advertised to do, e.g. reduce pain, lower blood pressure, lower blood glucose, lower cholesterol. It will require a major paradigm shift in our thinking to move away from drugs as the solution to our health problems.

Super Meal Planning: How to Get Started

Meal planning and preparation is the Number 1 area that our clients tell us is the most difficult to maintain. If that is the case with you, please set up a (free) consultation to discuss what you can do, or, get the Death to Diabetes Cookbook or one of the other meal planning booklets.

These books will provide food tips, how to prepare quick but healthy meals, how to save time shopping & preparing healthy meals/snacks, how to get healthy meals delivered to your home, how to enjoy some of your favorite foods, how to fight cravings, etc. If meal preparation is not your biggest challenge, please let us know what is your Number 1 challenge, so that we can offer our help.

Death to Diabetes Meal Planning

Getting Started on Your Journey to Wellness

The following information explains step by step how to start improving your health, while you're waiting to receive the book or while you're reading the book.

However, we recommend that you always consult with your primary care physician before you start a new new dietary or nutritional program.

Please go grocery-shopping for the following foods:

• Fresh Vegetables: spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, string beans, cauliflower, kale, greens, red/yellow/orange peppers, carrots, onions, garlic, celery, cucumber, Romaine lettuce, zucchini, cabbage
• Frozen Vegetables: spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, string beans, cauliflower, greens, mixed vegetables
• Fruits: apples, pears, blueberries, lemons, grapefruit
• Plant Oils: Extra virgin olive oil, ev coconut oil, macadamia nut oil
• Lean protein: Wild salmon, sardines; chicken, turkey breast (without the skin)
• Dairy: Omega-3 organic eggs, low-fat plain yogurt, organic butter
• Beans, Nuts and Seeds: black beans, green beans, kidney beans; walnuts, almonds, flaxseed, salba seeds
• Beverages: Lemon/lime juice, low-sodium V-8 juice, green/white tea
• Other: Sea salt, apple cider vinegar, spices; shiitake mushrooms, sprouted grain bread; organic brown rice; wheat grass; healthy snacks; herbs, supplements
• Note: Got to www.bragg.com for reasonable prices on ev olive oil, herbal spices, organic apple cider vinegar, and herbal-based salad dressings.

Avoid buying (and eating) these "dead" foods:

• Processed foods that contain refined flour, wheat, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oil, gluten, preservatives, i.e. wheat bread; pastries, cakes, cookies, pies, candy, jelly, potato chips, fried foods, fried meat, some condiments.
• Starchy foods such as white potatoes, French fries, white rice, bread, pasta, corn; frozen meals.
• Foods that contain grain such as most cereals, breads, oatmeal, grits; pastries.
• Bottled beverages: bottled fruit juices, soda, diet soda.
• Fruits: banana, pineapple, mango, watermelon, grapes; tropical fruits (You can have some of these later)
• Vegetable oils such as corn oil, soybean oil, canola oil.

Kitchen Utensils you will need:

• Steamer (for steaming your vegetables)
• Water filter
• Blender
• Juicer
• Freezer
• Coffee grinder (for grinding flaxseed, salba seed, etc.)

Now, you can start your journey "from illness to wellness" with our  Super Breakfast at:

http://www.deathtodiabetes.com/Steps_to_Beat_Diabetes.html
 

This Super Meal protocol is designed to reduce your body's excess production of insulin and blood glucose, and increase your cells' utilization of insulin. This, in turn, will help to initiate the body's internal (cellular) repair process.

Key Point: To verify that the Death to Diabetes wellness program will work for you, please measure and compare your blood glucose readings with your previous readings, and you will notice your average blood glucose level start to come down within the first 7 to 14 days.

Lifestyle Changes:

• Prepare raw or lightly-steamed vegetables, season with herbs, onions, garlic, and/or slices of red/yellow/orange peppers.(Don't over-steam the veggies -- this destroys the nutrients)
• Prepare more raw salads, but don't add things like croutons or crackers, or bottled salad dressing 
• If you don't like eating so many vegetables with every meal, at least, add a glass of raw vegetable juice with your meal. If you need juicing recipes, get the Power of Raw Juicing & Green Smoothies ebook or booklet.
• When eating fruit, eat the whole fruit with the skin plus a handful of walnuts/almonds, i.e. apples, pears, blueberries. Avoid tropical fruits for the first 3 months of the program, i.e. bananas, mangoes.
• Avoid overcooking or frying the eggs! (This destroys the Omega-3 fats)
• Avoid all fried foods, i.e. fried chicken, fried meat, fried eggs, French fries, etc.
• Start walking 10-15 minutes every day -- either in the morning, just before/after lunch, or before/after dinner.
• If you're already exercising, add 5-10 minutes of resistance exercise.
• Keep records of your blood glucose readings and what you're eating each day (get our diabetes journal if you don't like to write a lot )
• Try to measure your blood glucose at least 4 times a day: before breakfast, dinner, 2 hours after dinner, and before bedtime.
• Eat a variety of meals so that you don't get bored -- if you need more healthy recipes, get the diabetes cookbook.
• If you have a sweet tooth, prepare healthy milkshakes, known as smoothies.  To make the smoothie even healthier, turn it into a green smoothie. If you need smoothie recipes, get the Power of Raw Juicing & Green Smoothies ebook or booklet.
  
• Design your weekly meal plan (get our 90-day planner if you need guidance with healthy meal planning)
• Build your support system. Avoid the negative-thinkers.
• Make sure you're getting quality rest and sleep every night. (Read Chapter 13)
• Reduce the stress in your life. Use deep-breathing techniques, mediation, yoga, etc. If necessary, get our stress ebook.

The Most Important Change
The most important change that you can make at the beginning is breakfast:

• Stop eating a grain-based breakfast of cereal or oatmeal.
• Start eating a vegetable-based breakfast.
• Then, add a vegetable-based dinner, ideally with a raw salad.
• Then, add a vegetable-based lunch.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Meals & Snacks

These super meals are designed to lower your blood glucose and insulin levels, and provide your body’s cells with the missing nutrients to fight your diabetes – by reducing the insulin resistance and cellular inflammation.

Super Breakfast

This type of vegetable-based breakfast provides a more sustained level of energy and key nutrients that diabetics (and non-diabetics) are missing.

• 2 cups steamed spinach (or 1 ½ cup steamed broccoli)
• 2 oz. baked (or canned) wild salmon (or sardines, or an Omega-3 egg)
• 1 ½ tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (add to vegetable after steaming the vegetables)
• 3 cups (24 oz.) filtered water (or 2 cups water and 1 cup white tea)
• 2 cups (16 oz.) raw vegetable juice
• Optional: Green smoothie: blueberries, yogurt, almond milk, banana (or pear,, raw organic egg, baby spinach, ground flaxseed, ice

Super Snack

The following nutritious snacks require very little time to prepare and prevent glucose spikes/lows. 

• 1 apple, a handful of walnuts/almonds, a glass of filtered water
• 1 cup of grapes, a handful of trail mix/pulse food (nuts/seeds), water
• 8 oz. organic/raw juice, mix in 2 tbsp. of ground flaxseed
• 1 cup of yogurt, add flaxseed/salba seed, blueberries; glass of water
• Green smoothie: blueberries, yogurt, almond milk, banana (or pear,, raw organic egg, baby spinach, ground flaxseed, ice

Super Lunch

This type of vegetable-based lunch provides a more sustained level of energy and key nutrients that diabetics (and non-diabetics) are missing.

• 2 cups black bean soup or salad (spinach, broccoli sprouts, cucumber, tomato, tuna).
• Salad dressing: Mix extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar and spices
• 3 cups (24 oz.) filtered water
• 2 cups (16 oz.) raw vegetable juice
• 1 slice of toasted sprouted grain bread (optional addition -- Avoid grains during first 3 months)

Super Dinner

This type of dinner sets the stage to help the body cleanse/detoxify and repair itself while you sleep.

• 1 cup steamed Brussel sprouts and 2 cups steamed broccoli
• ½ red/yellow pepper (sliced), spices (add to the vegetable before steaming)
• 5 oz. baked skinless chicken breast (or 5 oz. baked wild salmon)
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (add after steaming vegetables)
• 1 slice of sprouted grain bread (1½ tsp. extra virgin coconut oil)
• 3 cups (24 oz.) filtered water (or 2 cups water and 1 cup white tea)
• 2 cups (16 oz.) raw vegetable juice
• Optional meal: a large raw salad that contains the aforementioned foods with Romaine lettuce, ground flax/salba seed, a hard-boiled egg, and organic salad dressing

After 60-90 Days

After you have read the book and used the program for 60-90 days, then, we recommend that you set up your (free) health coaching appointment.

But, before you set up your appointment, please collect and send us the following information:

• How long you've been diabetic
• Your blood sugar readings, your blood pressure, your age range, weight, height, your cholesterol numbers
• Your medications/dosages, any diabetic complications (i.e. neuropathy, eye problems)
• Your meal plan, what you're eating for breakfast, for dinner, any nutritional supplements you're taking
• Your exercise regimen
• Any improvement in blood sugar readings or A1C
• Your toughest challenges
• What you want to accomplish during the health coaching session 

If you want, you can send us the brand names of the nutritional supplements you're taking and our research staff will evaluate the supplements, and identify which ones are synthetic.

Note: For more healthy, balanced snacks and meals, get the Death to Diabetes Cookbook. For juicing and smoothie recipes, get the Power of Juicing & Smoothies book. These are ebook/PDF files, but you can also purchase the printed copy version of these books.

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Super Meal Model Diet for Diabetics

Superior nutrition, in the form of a balanced nutritional model, can be used to help defeat and reverse your Type 2 diabetes.  The Death to Diabetes wellness program uses such a model, that is referred to as the Super Meal Model Diet for Diabetics.

The "Death to Diabetes" Super Meal Model is more than "a diet". It is part of a comprehensive 10-step wellness program that is designed to improve the health of people suffering with diabetes. This nutritional model is also designed to address high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, and chronic fatigue.

The "Death to Diabetes" Super Meal Model has many of the attributes of the Mediterranean Diet, Zone Diet, South Beach Diet, and Asian Diet --  with nutritional modifications to address the root causes of Type 2 diabetes.

For the science behind the Super Meal Model, read about nutritional science and the  clinical studies that the author used to design the model.

The "Death to Diabetes" Super Meal Model is truly THE Diabetes Diet, because it is specifically designed to help control, beat, and reverse Type 2 diabetes -- by providing a more sustained level of energy and key nutrients that diabetics (and non-diabetics) are missing when they consume the more traditional grain-based, overly-processed, nutrient-poor or starchy meal.

The "Death to Diabetes" Super Meal Model has a very nutrient-dense protocol that provides nutrients that are key to the effectiveness of THE Diabetes Diet including: Omega-3 EFAs, carotenoids, antioxidants, chlorophyll, magnesium, potassium, chromium, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, fiber, water. 

In addition, by avoiding the grain-based breakfast, diabetics and non-diabetics will not experience the mid-morning “crash” or craving for processed food/beverages. Over time, the "Death to Diabetes" Super Meal Model diet will support blood glucose stabilization, cell repair and the regulation of the body's production and utilization of insulin.

Super Meal Model Diet Attributes:

• More frequent meals (4 to 6 times/day)
• Smaller meals (400-500 calories)
• Macro-nutrient Balance
• (Super Carbs, Proteins, Fats, Liquids)
• Key micronutrients, i.e. vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals) 
• High Fiber Content (30-35g/day)
• Fermented Foods (3-5 times/week)
• Raw Vegetables (50%-80%)
• Some Raw Fruits
• Nutritional Supplementation (Food-based)
• Minimum/No HFCS, PHO, nitrates, artificial sweeteners, food additives
• Minimum/No caffeine, alcohol, drugs

Key Point: This is not a low fat diet! Ironically, low fat diets helped to make us fat!  

Super Carbohydrates include many bright, colorful and green, leafy vegetables, some dark, colorful fruits, and some specific organic whole grains (but, not wheat bread!). 
Super Proteins include cold-water fish, nuts/seeds, fermented soy, organic dairy, lean animal meats (i.e. chicken, turkey, organic beef), wild animal meat (i.e. bison, ostrich, deer). Note: If you are concerned about the mercury in fish, eat smaller fish or take an Omega-3 supplement.Super Fats include plant oils (but avoid clear vegetable oils or canola oil!), and the oil in nuts/seeds and cold-water fish.Super Liquids include filtered water, raw vegetable juices; some raw fruit juices; specific teas; and, a couple of the organic bottled juices.

Refer to Chapters 6 and 7 of the Death to Diabetes book for a detailed list of all the super carbs, super proteins, super fats, and super liquids that support the Death to Diabetes Super Meal Model diet.

Start eating the Super Meals, including the Super Breakfast, the Super Lunch, and the Super Dinner, and watch your blood glucose level start to steadily come down!

Stick with the program and watch the pounds of fat melt off your body!

Start eating The Top 10 Super Foods and Super Supplements.

Note: Get the diabetes cookbook with hundreds of balanced meals and lots of mouth-watering recipes!

Author's Note:
Superior nutrition has a bigger impact on glucose tolerance and insulin resistance more so than any other wellness factor, including exercise.

My background in biochemistry and engineering, and my research into pathology, etiology, and epidemiology has helped me to understand diseases such as diabetes at the cellular level.

As a result, I am able to design nutritional protocols that help the body successfully fight diseases/maladies such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and chronic fatigue.  Once you understand the science of disease and. the science of nutrition, it's a lot easier to design wellness solutions that will actually work.

Go to the following web pages to understand the science behind nutrition and Type 2 diabetes; and, how the Super Meal Model was designed to reverse Type 2 diabetes:

Pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes
Pathogenesis of Insulin Resistance
Diabetes at the Cellular Level
Etiology of Type 2 Diabetes
Epidemiology of Type 2 Diabetes
Clinical References
Nutritional Science & Other Sciences

For more detail, go to www.DeathtoDiabetes.com.