Gillian McKeith's Food Bible (112 page)

AVOID

Refined carbohydrates—white rice, white bread, white pastry, white pasta, white flour products.

Alcohol and sugar.

Wheat and dairy products.

Salt and spices.

Caffeine from coffee, tea, colas, and chocolate.

Carbonated drinks.

Processed or packaged foods.

Fruit combined with other foods.

Animal proteins combined with grains and starches.

HERBS AND SUPPLEMENTS

Fennel, dill, cilantro, basil, mint, chervil, parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme in your cooking to aid digestion.

Ginger, fennel, peppermint, or slippery elm tea mid-morning and/or before meals to relax the stomach.

Nettle and dandelion tea have a slight diuretic effect without depleting nutrients.

Drink ¼ glass aloe vera juice and a teaspoon of liquid chlorophyll before your largest meal to stimulate digestion.