Diets

Question 1

Atkins Diet

Answer 1

• high protein, high fat, limited carbs
• acid-forming, not good for long term
• may be useful short-term for obesity
• ketosis

Question 2

Blood Type Diet

Answer 2

• each blood type has foods to include or avoid

- based on various lectins in foods (protein molecules)

Question 3

Genotype Diet

Answer 3

• each pattern has genetic strengths and weaknesses

- 6 types: hunter, gatherer, teacher, explorer, warrior, nomad

Question 4

Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian Diet

Answer 4

• eggs and dairy OK
• uses cultured foods for healing
• encourages flaxseed oil
• no meat, only animal products “without a face”

Question 5

Vegan Diet

Answer 5

• no animal products (some prohibit honey, leather)
• must be well researched to maintain health
• may reduce HCl over time
• deficiencies: B12, zinc, often protein

Question 6

Macrobiotic Diet

Answer 6

• mostly cooked foods
• primarily brown rice, fermented soy, fish, leafy greens
• no dairy, no nightshades
• slow metabolizers often gain weight

Question 7

Living/Raw Food Diet

Answer 7

• cleansing, alkalinizing, cooling, regenerative
• high water content, enzyme/mineral rich
• best in spring/summer
• risks: lowered HCl, trouble breaking down cellulose

Question 8

Ayurveda

Answer 8

• diet/lifestyle bacon on constitution

- balancing 5 elements (ether, air, fire, water, earth)

Question 9

Food Combining

Answer 9

• fruit sugars ferment other foods/impede digestion
• fruit better eaten alone and earlier in day
• veggies + starch OK
• veggies + protein OK
• protein + starch NOT OK
• may help with compromised digestion

Question 10

Ornish Diet

Answer 10

• low-fat vegetarian
• designed for CVD
• 70% carbs, 20% protein, 10% fat

Question 11

Feingold Diet

Answer 11

• developed by pediatric allergist
• free of additives
• NO salicylate, artificial colors/flavors
• provides relief for those with ADD/ADHD, autistic spectrum