Diet Menus And Plans - Reviewing The Hallelujah Diet

There are literally dozens and dozens of <a href="http://www.wineinyourdiet.com/diet_plans_and_menus.php">diet plans and menus</a> out there, some of which place an accent on <a href="http://www.wineinyourdiet.com/my_wine_diet_articles.php">wine</a>. The Hallelujah Diet, also known as the Creator's Diet, was initiated by George Malkmus, a former chemist who became a Baptist preacher. After surviving colon cancer Malkmus was convinced that he owed his life to spiritual food. The diet is directed at adults who are in good health. Unlike many other diets, there is no stated time limit for this diet. Its objectives are two fold: namely, weight loss and approaching God via the practice of eating divine food.

The Hallelujah Diet also includes an optional transition phase for people who feel that their bodies need time to adapt to the new regime and effectively detoxify their systems. This diet excludes all foods of animal origin with one single exception, honey. The only permitted foods are fruits, legumes, and some nuts and grains. Furthermore, a full eighty five percent of your food must be raw, which, in the eyes of this diet, is food as it was created by God. Permitted cooked foods include coffee (is that a food?), infusions, organic juices, soups, cereals, beans, and fruit.

You are strongly advised to be aware of any detoxification symptoms. The many symptoms include minor headaches, nausea, fatigue, skin breakouts, and diarrhea. Give your body time to adust to this detoxification. I am no doctor but I would strongly suggest that you stop should things really get out of hand.

While this diet has the advantage of consuming lots of fruits and vegetables it lacks many basic nutrients. Furthermore, it does not take exercise into account. The Hallelujah diet does not provide balanced and varied food. While iIt tends to be effective in the short term, but it is not in the long run. In my mind another disadvantage is that the diet does not make any particular mention of wine. A quick look at the Internet revealed a few Hallelujah Diett books in both traditional and e-book format.

Here are is a sample menu : For breakfast: enjoy your bowl of whole grain cereal with soy milk, an apple and a cup of tea. Lunch time means celery salad, green beans, and a pie made from dates and apples. Your mid-afternoon snack is a carrot juice and almonds. For supper you may indulge yourself with broccoli soup, vegetable noodles, a glass of almond milk, and two clementines.