Before you dismiss this book as “homeopathy,” keep in mind
that most illnesses are aggravated by poor diets, be they genetic, contagious,
or acquired. He advises against fad diets or anything that restricts your food
intake down to nothing. Instead, he advises you to reevaluate the reasons why
you eat. Are you eating certain foods for the taste, or for the benefits? Have
you ever tried going a week without a food that you really like? According to
Dr. Rawls, most of our unhealthy eating has to do with cravings, so the first
thing to do is work on fighting the cravings. It kind of reminds me of the
French way of eating; first they do their shopping, then they plan their menu.
There’s really no other way of doing it, because you can’t say “I’m in the mood
for chicken” if there’s none in the store.
After the discussion of nutrition, he goes into the ways of
purifying the home. You need to clean the vents and filters, use a
reverse-osmosis filter for water, clean the bathrooms to remove mold, clean
away dust that can aggravate your lungs, and use environmentally safe
pesticides. In some areas, like Nassau County, NY, there have been high rates
of cancer in the last 20 years (possibly from Kennedy Airport) so water filters
are critical.
The great thing about Dr. Rawls’ book is that all of the
advice is practical. He doesn’t advocate spending thousands on retrofitting a
house, or eating overpriced organic foods that’s unavailable in your community.
His advice is to follow a simple healthy diet and lifestyle, to avoid making
existing conditions worse.
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