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therapeutic diet
elimination/rotation diet
nutrition

definition

elimination/rotation diet

• Eat only foods from the following lists during the full period of testing. You may eat the foods listed as much as you wish during the day, except for certain foods which may only be eaten on a four-day rotation basis as indicated; that is, eat as much of the food as you like only once each four-day period.

fruits:
» pears, papaya, peaches, cherries, apricots, raspberries, blackberries, grapes, raisins, pineapple, fresh figs

vegetables:
» zucchini, broccoli, bok choy, summer squash, crookneck squash, collard greens, celery, spinach, snow peas, chard, kale, cabbage, green beans, cauliflower, red and green leaf lettuce, sprouts, romaine, carrots, bibb lettuce, beets, cucumber, parsley, watercress

starches:
» spaghetti squash, yams, split peas, butternut squash, acorn squash, green peas, jicama, artichoke, buckwheat

meats:
» lamb

beverages:
» Do not use tap water, rather use distilled water, filtered water, or a pure bottled water. Fruit juices from allowable fruits only, diluted at least 50%. If possible, use fresh juices rather than concentrates. Spearmint, peppermint, chamomile, rosehips teas. Bieler broth; beet, cucumber and carrot drink.

oils:
» high quality, cold-pressed flaxseed oil is first choice; sesame, olive and sunflower are second choices

salt:
» sea salt may be added as desired, unless you are on a salt restricted diet

foods to be eaten only every four days:
» fruits: apple, banana, melons
» other foods: chicken, turkey, rice, millet, quinoa

(Cropley)


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