Truman’s Good-Tasting Herbal Diet
When it comes to diet, there are few people who practice what they preach. Our Master Herbalist, Truman Berst, is the exception. He maintains a clean and orderly kitchen which is well-stocked with wholesome foods. Here he will share with you his personal daily regimen of The Simple Art of Eating Right.
MORNING:
Begin your day with a cup or more of warm Truman’s Daily Health Tea with from 1 tsp. to 1 cup of brewed Truman’s CAC Tea or 1 tsp. or more of the Truman’s CAC Liquid added. If you prefer juice or water add to that and include any tincture drops ( they’re made to go together) for improving your health. You’ll know when you’ve had the correct amount of the Truman’s CAC Tea or the Truman’s CAC Liquid because your bowel movements become regular and your stool is “so soft it breaks up into a cloud”. Most people need at least eight oz. glasses of quality liquids every day, i.e. herbal tea, water, juice, etc.. Add 1 tsp. to 2 tbs. of Truman’s Fiber if you need more bulk or fiber. It will slow or stop diarrhea and create a balance. Now you’re in control of your digestive tract as you always should be.
When you’re ready to begin eating (unless you’re fasting on water, tea, fruit or vegetable juice, etc. and herbal drops) start with whatever fresh, seasonal fruit that is local to your area. If oranges and grapefruit are not local to your area, have small amounts (only 1/2 of one fruit daily) because citrus can have too much acid and is bound with incompatible mineral structures that aggravate Arthritis, thin the blood, and cause many skin problems, including Herpes and other viruses. Bananas are best taken in the morning and apples at night.
Take your vitamins at this time. Always wait about one hour after eating fruit before eating protein foods. The exception to this rule is small amounts of pineapple or papaya (no papaya if you have skin disorders). These are excellent food digesters!
Eat heavier meals when the weather is cool and when you are exercising, and lighter when it is hot or you are not exercising. Whole grains, such as millet, buckwheat, amaranth, quinoa, etc., are all a great source of energy and are best sprouted and not cooked. These sprouts can be added to various dishes. Grains which have been ground into flour and baked tend to cause digestive ailments. If you prefer to cook your grains, boil them and add this delicious seed or nut ”milk“ on the top for a nutritious meal: Liquefy seeds or nuts in a blender by adding about a tablespoon of your favorite raw sunflower, sesame, or pumpkin seeds, or almonds, walnuts, filberts, etc. to 1 or more cups of water. (Use more nuts if you wish to gain weight and more seeds (and less nuts) if you want to lose weight. I like to add flavor to my milk, so I suggest ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, mint, maple, etc. This milk substitute can also be used as a drink or in salad dressings and sauces.
AN ALTERNATIVE MEAL COULD BE Truman’s #3350 Fiber: Take 1 tsp. or more in 8 ounces of water, vegetable or fruit juice. Pineapple is my favorite because it improves digestion. Below are 2 drink recipes that I developed as meal replacements that are loaded with nutrition and, as a meal replacement, each promotes a gentle, healthy weight loss.
Pineapple Beverage Drink: Blend 1/2 fresh pineapple (freeze the other half) and 1 can each of RW Knudsen unsweetened Cherry Cider and unsweetened Nectar frozen concentrates. Add 2–3 cups of water and refrigerate. For a delicious health drink, I shake about 1 cup of this in a small jar with Truman’s CAC Liquid, Fiber, Super Veggie Powder and tinctures added.
Use Truman’s #3350 Fiber with or before a meal to reduce appetite. Remember: Be sure to drink enough liquid and #4300 Truman’s CAC Tea or #1477 CAC Liquid to keep your bowel movements soft.
MIDDAY/LUNCH:
The second recipe—Pineapple Green Drink: In a blender, combine 1" slice of fresh pineapple, 1–2 cups of unsweetened pineapple juice (or water) and 1 or more tsp. Truman’s Super Veggie Powder. While blending, add fresh sprouts, parsley, beets and carrots (with tops), chard. kale, collard greens and any other veggies of this nature until your blender is nearly full. A slice of lemon and/or fresh mint—or 1 or more drops of pure peppermint oil—is very refreshing. For a cool, slushy treat add ice cubes as you liquify those greens. As you have a glass, you might like to add 1 tsp. or more of Truman’s #3350 Fiber. Change this recipe to suit your individual taste.
Next, consider a fresh salad with lots of veggies and assorted sprouted seeds, grains and beans, artichoke hearts, avocado, or any raw vegetables that you prefer. For an extra boost of nutrition I dust the top with 1/2 to 1 tsp. or more of Truman’s #3600 Super Vegie Powder. The final touch to this tasty creation (make it your own work of art with lots of eye appeal) is freshly ground or blended seeds and/or nuts and herbal spices.
Want more to eat? Now is the time to use the water that you have saved from boiling your grains or steaming those vegetables and make a nice soup stock from the raw vegetable scraps you’ve been throwing out. Don’t forget to add are all the seasonal vegetables along with parsley, chard, kale, collard greens, beets and carrots with tops, and string beans and Jerusalem (sun) artichokes (both great for Diabetes). If you are not vegetarian boil turkey, chicken, fich, lamb, etc. (anything except beef, which has too much fat, or pork which is too toxic). The secret to soup is SEAWEED: kelp, dulse, Irish Moss, and others. Add 1/2 to 1 cup of dried seaweed or 1 tbs. of tincture per gallon of soup.
If you’re going to have a heavier, protein meal do so at LUNCH TIME.
DINNER/EARLY EVENING:
Your evening meal should be lighter and is best enjoyed as early in the evening as possible. This promotes better digestion which, in turn, has been shown to be helpful in weight loss and a better night’s sleep.
My favorite evening meal is a large salad along with a baked potato with virgin olive oil seasoned with whole garlic cloves. Here’s how to make fresh, Garlic Olive Oil: Place the blade of your wide knife flat over 1–3 cloves of garlic and press firmly to loosen the peel and slightly crush the garlic. Remove the peel and drop these bulbs into the olive oil and refrigerate. The oil will absorb the flavor very quickly and gain more flavor with time.
NOTE: Refrigerate all oils, nuts and seeds to avoid their going rancid and becoming toxic. When I get the urge to snack, I air pop organic popcorn and top it with that same olive oil with garlic clove seasoning. About 1 to 2 hours before bed, have an apple. The enzymes clean tartar from teeth as well as begin to clean the digestive tract, getting you ready to wake up to a new and better day!
IN SUMMARY:
You are not expected to be perfect. Try to eat correctly as often as possible. The idea is to start out the day slowly, breaking your night’s fast with cleansing and strengthening teas and tinctures. Then you move into cleansing and strengthening fruits and vitamins and then to vegetables, grains and meats. Finally, end your day with light, easy-to-digest foods. You’ll find that some foods will agree with you better than others. Be creative and patient. Your eating habits have been with you for a lifetime. With time and noticeable improvements in your health, you will be happy with the changes you have made toward The Simple Art of Eating Right.
HELPFUL HINT : Herbal tinctures ( 6 to 12 drops or more) are usually taken 2 or more times daily either an hour before or an hour after meals. If you are taking several tinctures you may wish to put them together in one bottle and, to your taste, add BEE POLLEN (the most complete food on Earth) tincture. Take 1+ tsp. of this mixture 2 or more times a day.
Enjoy the results that some of these suggestions will bring to you!
DON’T SEND THOSE NUTRIENTS DOWN THE DRAIN!
No matter how careful you are, cooking of any kind destroys some nutrients. Here are some guidelines to help you prepare foods—especially fruits and vegetables—so that they stay as nutritious as possible:
- Cook foods for the shortest time possible. Steaming, and stir-frying are the quickest methods. Covering a pot or pan will help cut the time.
- Cook whole and unpeeled whenever possible—or eat them raw. Avoid buying precut produce.
- Never soak fruits and vegetables.
- When boiling vegetables, use as little water as you can. Don’t place them into the water until it’s at a full boil. (This shortens cooking time.) BE SURE TO USE THIS REMAINING WATER FROM BOILING FOR SOUPS AND GRAVIES to capture those nutrients that were leached away.
- Don’t leave cooked food standing at room temperature.
- Cook foods as close to serving time as possible.
- To get the most from fresh produce, shop often and buy only as much as you’ll eat in a few days. If they are pale or wilted or you expect them to sit in the refrigerator for a week, you’ll be better off with frozen. Frozen fruits and vegetables may retain more vitamin C than fresh produce that has been mishandled in transport or storage or that has been sitting at the grocery store for days.
COOKING METHODS IN DESCENDING ORDER
- Steaming (fast with minimal water)
- Boiling (limited added water saved for soups and gravies)
- Baking/Roasting (higher temperature and longer cooking time causes vitamin loss)
- Frying (stir-frying is quicker and requires less oil than conventional frying with more oil at high temperatures which destroy vitamins).
- Microwaving (fast with no added water) Destroys nutrients.
