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CAYCE HEALTH DATABASE
Basic Cayce Diet
Mediterranean Diet
OVERVIEW
Edgar Cayce had no idea how forward-thinking he was when he spoke of the importance of eating locally grown
and seasonal foods. Nowadays, people are becoming more and more aware of the health benefits found in an
‘organic diet created with fresh, local ingredients. The foods most often recommended were in line with what is
considered the Mediterranean Diet today. Cayce was an advocate of eating whole, preservative-free foods, with
an emphasis on whole grains rather than processed ones; more fish, fowl, and lamb than red meat: more leafy
green vegetables than starchy ones; and a daily diet composed of 80 percent alkaline-producing foods to 20
percent acid-producing foods. In general, most vegetables and fruits are alkaline-producing, and most grains,
starches, meats, sweets, and no-nos are acid-producing
But have rather a percentage of eighty percent a/kaline-producing to twenty percent acid-producing
foods. Then, itis well that the body not become as one that couldn't do this, that or the other: or as a
slave to an idea of a set diet. Do not take citrus fruit juices and cereals at the same meal. Do not take milk
or cream in coffee or in tea. Do not eat fried foods of any kind. Do not combine white bread, potatoes,
spaghet
|-or any two foods of such natures in the same meal. (1568-2)
The following summary describes the Basic Cayce Diet recommended for healing and health maintenance for
most people. These diet concepts provide a framework for meal planning, The A.R.E. has published a handy
Edgar Cayce Basic Diet magnet chart, which can be used to remind you to follow the diet by placing it on your
refrigerator. A download of this chart is available in the member-only section as a PDF
ACID-ALKALINE BALANCE
Edgar Cayce frequently emphasized the importance of maintaining a proper acid~alkaline balance by eating
mostly alkaline forming foods. A comprehensive list of foods is included in this section. The following summary
will give you a quick overview of acid and alkaline-forming foods.
Alkalir
Forming Foods (80% of the daily diet should contain these foods):
» All vegetables except dried
ans, lentils, asparagus tips, and garbanzos,
» All fresh fruits except cranberries, plums, olives, prunes, and blueberries (preserves and canned fruits are usually acld-f
» Almonds, chestnuts, rail nuts, and hazelnuts.
Acid-Forming Foods (20 % of the daily diet should contain these Foods}
» All meats except beef juice and bone:
» All grains, cereals, and bakery products except for soybeans
All dairy except buttermilk, yogurt, raw mill and
» Peanuts, pecans, and walnuts
FOOD COMBINATIONS TO AVOID
Certain food combinations are difficult to digest and may cause problems in the digestive system. Here is a brief
list of food combinations to avoid:
> Two armors starcny foods at the same mes
» Milk and crus fru or juice
» Cereals and citrus fruit or
» Large quantities of starchy Foods with meat or cheese
Coffee with mile or eresm.
» Raw apples with other foods.
ATYPICAL DAY'S MENU
Using the laminated Basic Diet sheet as a guide, develop 2 variety of daily menus which suit your taste and
conform to the dietary principles in this section. Here is a simple outline for a typical day's menu:
Breakfast
Either citrus fruit or cooked or dry cereal
Lunch
Raw vegetable salad with dressing or fruit salad.
Dinner
Steamed vegetables served with fish, poultry or lamb.
FOOD PREPARATION
Proper food preparation is important to preserve nutrients and avoid toxicity. Here are some suggestions:
Steam vagatsbes in their onun juices (ie, patepar paper)
> Naver fy foods
> Use fresh, locally grown vegetables and frults whenever possible.
» Avoid aluminum cookware
ATTITUDES AND EMOTIONS
Edgar Cayce stated that even the most nutritious foods can turn to poison in the system if eaten while a person
is in a negative frame of mind. Never eat when angry, worried or extremely tired.
Note: The above information is not intended for self-diagnosis or self-treat ment. Please consult a qualified
health care professional for assistance in applying the information contained in the Cayce Health Database.
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