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When I was younger I was taught to clear my platebefore I left the dinner table, so I learned howto eat a lot of food — by the time I was in mythirties, I was over 300 pounds. It got worse andworse until, in 2005, I was being measured for mywedding tuxedo. I was 447 pounds.

My family was pretty worried about me. I neverreally listened to them, yet I was getting symptomsof diabetes: chronic dry mouth, frequent urination,high blood pressure, sleep apnea. I was reallyfatigued all the time and had trouble sleeping.

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The Incredible Shrinking ManMy Brush with DeathIn mid-2006, shortly after my wife and Imoved from the San Francisco Bay area toMedford, Oregon, I ended up in the hospitalwith extreme chest pain. It was acutepancreatitis. They told my wife that I wasn’tgoing to make it, and to gather my familytogether to say good-bye. My pancreas wascompletely shut down. My triglycerides wereover 6,000, and the doctors couldn’t evenregister my sugars because they were over 600.My A1-C (a test that measures average bloodglucose level over several months) was 13.5;normal range is between four and seven.

Luckily for me, the infection in the pancreaswent away with antibiotics; but the doctorswere surprised that I didn’t have a heart attackbecause, when blood sugar is that high, theblood is like thick syrup and stresses the heartas it tries to pump.

After I was released from the hospital I was toldI had type-2 diabetes and that, if I didn’t eatbetter, I would be dead in less than four years.

I went into a panic to find a way to loseweight. I tried to follow an FDA exerciseprogram, but I was so depressed about mycondition that I continued to gain weight. Ifinally bought a treadmill in an attempt toexercise on a regular basis.

The Day My Life ChangedOne day while using the treadmill, I fell off andpinched my sciatic nerve. This is how I wasreferred to a physical therapist and chiropractor

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Clent Manich on the summit of Mt. Whitney afterloosing 182 pounds in 7 1/2 months.

ISSUE No. 53WEIGHT LOSSDiscussing

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 2

Hallelujah Acres has beensaying it for years, and sohas the AmericanDietetic Association. Avegetarian diet can lowerrates of many commonhealth problems:

“It is the position of the American DieteticAssociation and Dietitians of Canada thatappropriately planned vegetarian diets arehealthful, nutritionally adequate, and providehealth benefits in the prevention andtreatment of certain diseases.

“Well-planned vegan and other types ofvegetarian diets are appropriate for allstages of the life cycle, including duringpregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood,and adolescence.

“Vegetarian diets offer a number ofnutritional benefits, including lower levelsof saturated fat, cholesterol, and animalprotein as well as higher levels ofcarbohydrates, fiber, magnesium,potassium, folate, and antioxidants such asvitamins C and E and phytochemicals.Vegetarians have been reported to havelower body mass indices than non-vegetarians, as well as lower rates of deathfrom ischemic heart disease; vegetariansalso show lower blood cholesterol levels;lower blood pressure; and lower rates ofhypertension, type 2 diabetes, and prostateand colon cancer.”

This statement confirms that disease isa direct result of what we eat. It is thebody’s response to toxicity andnutritional deficiency. However, byadopting a primarily raw, plant-based diet,we can restore proper nutrients to rebuildthe body to be self-healing as Godintended it to be. �

Source: Journal of The American Dietetic Association (June 2003 Volume 103

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Veggies Lower Rates of Disease

3 Weight Loss and The Hallelujah Diet4 The Fiber Factor5 Why is Johnny Fat?6 Why the World’s Diet Fails7-10 The Hallelujah Diet11 Why BarleyMax is Best12 Health Minister Spotlight - Lois Anderson13 Weight Loss Success at Lifestyle Centers14 Sugar Sweetened Beverages14 The Negative Calorie Law of Salads15 10 Steps to Overcoming Obesity

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Green Smoothies Curb CravingsShortly after I got back on track, Dr. Donatosent me an email about a 525-pound womanwho had a lot of weight loss success with greensmoothies (a mixture of greens and fruit). Shelost 127 pounds in about six months. Ithought, “if she can do it, I can do it!” I triedand sure enough, in 14 weeks I lost 100pounds. I found that green smoothies were agreat way to help me get past that craving formeat in the first eight weeks.

“As I’ve been losing weight,my skin has been shrinking

along with it; I may not haveany hanging skin at all, even

after losing 200 pounds.”

I’ve also been using BarleyMax all along.When you combine BarleyMax with greensmoothies — all that chlorophyll — I’mtelling you, it really does make your skinshrink. I’m living proof.

Climbing Mt. WhitneyOnce I was back on The Hallelujah Diet, Istarted hitting the gym to lift weights and buildup muscle mass in preparation for the finalphase of Dr. Donato’s weight loss program: toclimb Mt. Whitney as a testament to eating aprimarily raw food diet.

When I told my doctors that I was preparing toclimb a mountain and getting my protein

named Dr. Miven Donato, a Hallelujah AcresHealth Minister. Dr. Donato told me abouthis “Get Healthy Boot Camp” based onsomething called The Hallelujah Diet. He wasconvinced that it would help my diabetes andhelp me lose a significant amount of weight —and keep it off! I enlisted in Dr. Donato’s 10-week ‘boot camp’ in January 2007. I lost 49pounds in seven weeks. By graduation I hadlost 52 pounds.

To celebrate this success, my wife and Idecided to take an overdue honeymoon on acruise ship in Hawaii [April 2007] — and gotright back into my old habits. By the end ofthe two-week vacation, I had gained 10pounds and caught a really bad cold.

I was embarrassed to go back to Dr. Donato;in fact, I waited until September 2007 to seehim. By then I was back up over 400 pounds.I felt like I had let him and everyone elsedown, but he completely understood thesituation. By January 2008 I was back on track.

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Before: January 2008– 401 pounds.

After: October 2008 – 195 pounds.

through raw fruits and vegetables, they wereblown away. They weren’t convinced it was theright “kind” of protein. But obviously, from myblood work results, everything was in the rightrange. In fact, my albumin levels (protein in theblood) were all in the very high range of “normal”.Today, every single reading on my blood test is inthe normal range, including cholesterol.

On September 2, 2008 we began the climbat Mt. Whitney, the highest point in thecontiguous United States (14,497 ft.). At the10,000 ft. mark, I started to get someelevation sickness. But after drinking someBarleyMax in water, my illness went awayand my energy came back so I could go therest of the distance. I made it to the summitin nine hours and three minutes.

Weight Loss Can Stress The BodyI still use The Hallelujah Diet every day; but I’mchoosing not to cook my “cooked food” portion.I lost 52 pounds the first time I went on the 85%raw / 15% cooked plan for seven weeks. But forme, because of the amount of weight I needed tolose, I decided to go 100% raw, and that’s whenthe weight really flew off. But when you lose thatamount of fat, that fast, it’s really hard on yourliver, because fat is stored up acid. So, when youlose the fat, all this acid is released into yourbloodstream — I needed to take DigestiveEnzymes to support my liver.

I’ve got so much energy now; I’m so happy. I’mhoping to be the first man ever to lose 230pounds on a raw food diet and climb a mountain— all within one year. It’s just amazing. �

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Imagine waking up in the morning with so muchenergy that you actually look forward to an exerciseworkout! Then, throughout the day, you can enjoyplenty of fresh vegetables, fruits, grains, and legumeswithout the hindrance of calorie counting or portioncontrol and you are still able to lose weight.

Once you begin The Hallelujah Diet, you soon findyourself craving fewer calorie-rich, nutrient-poor foods.This is the result of your body becoming more satisfiedfrom the nutrients feeding it at the cellular level.During this time, the body is also ridding itself of thetoxins stored in the excess fat.

“There is evidence that a plant-based (Hallelujah) dietcauses an increased calorie burn after meals, meaningplant-based foods are being used more efficiently asfuel for the body, as opposed to being stored as fat,”says researcher Dr. Neal Barnard. Insulin sensitivity isincreased by The Hallelujah Diet, allowing nutrients tomore rapidly enter the cells of the body to beconverted to heat rather than fat.

People on The Hallelujah Diet have not only reportedsignificant weight reduction, but just as many say theirenergy has improved immensely! Since energy level hasreturned, they are also eager to begin a moderate formof exercise. Exercise is vitally important for weightreduction and weight management. Not only willbody movement burn calories, but it will also assist inremoval of toxins, which are excreted during weightloss. Walking is an excellent way to get the bodymoving, and weight bearing exercises help createmuscle which in turn will burn fat.

So, how does The Hallelujah Dietwork? It contains less total fat,saturated fat and cholesterol as well asfewer simple carbohydrates. It alsoincludes more polyunsaturated fats,complex carbohydrates and dietary

fiber than the Standard American Diet and even thelow fat diets. Those following The Hallelujah Dietenjoy healthful foods which enable them to lose weightwithout feeling hungry or deprived. There is not onlyvariety in the food itself, but also in the way it isprepared. A typical day may consist of smoothies andsalads, while enjoying the benefits of juice, but anotherday may include other vegetables taking on the form oflasagna or even pizza!

A new study appearing in the September 2008 issue ofThe American Journal of Medicine indicated that a low-fat, plant-based diet is more effective at helping peoplelose weight and improve insulin sensitivity than ameat-based diet. Other scientific studies show thatobesity and being overweight are far less prevalent inpopulations following a plant-based diet.

One other segment of The Hallelujah Diet that hasbeen extremely effective is vegetable juicing. Freshlyextracted vegetable juices provide nourishment to the 3

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“Since adopting The Hallelujah Diet Ihave been healed, thank the Lord, fromobesity (have lost 70 pounds); highcholesterol, boils; anxiety; gluttony;dandruff; weakness; no longer havedifficulty making decisions, have stoppedsmoking and am breathing better.”

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body in the most efficient way possible. Thenutrients in the juice also assist in detoxifying thecells in the body to remove the fats and othertoxins, thereby regenerating metabolism.

Fresh carrot, celery, parsley,and ginger juices are especiallyeffective in curbing appetite andcravings by helping to maintainhealthy blood sugar levels.

While juicing has inherent qualities that areincomparable, The Hallelujah Diet is also rich infiber. Meal time on The Hallelujah Diet consistsof high fiber foods. The whole, raw vegetables andfruits, as well as the beans and nuts, combine for arich and solid source of fiber. Fiber is like a broomthat “sweeps” the colon clean while keeping youfeeling full and satisfied.

Often, we mistakenly reach for food when ourbodies are really telling us we are thirsty. In 37%of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weakthat it is often mistaken for hunger. Even MILDdehydration will slow down one's metabolism.Most people don’t get enough pure water in theirdaily diets, but on The Hallelujah Diet, we get abountiful blend of fluids from our juices as well asraw vegetables and fruits, and purified water.

The Hallelujah Diet has all the component partsof a successful weight loss program. It satisfies theneed to chew and savor flavor, and providesoptimal opportunity to succumb to your sweettooth, all the while nourishing the entire body —even down to the cellular level!

Even the most compromised metabolism has beenknown to respond favorably to The HallelujahDiet. The simplicity of the diet and the results aregreat reasons to join the thousands of successfulpeople who have incorporated this diet into theirlifestyle for the rest of their lives. �

Referenceshttp://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20081001/vegan-diet-good-type-2-diabetes Juicing for Weight Loss by A. M. McKainwww.boingboing.net/2006/04/03/vegetarian-diet-for-.html

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The nutritional and health information in this publication isbased on the teachings of God’s Holy Word – the Bible – aswell as personal experiences and research. We do not offermedical advice or prescribe the use of diet as a form oftreatment for sickness without the approval of a healthprofessional. Because there is always some risk involved whenchanging diet and lifestyles, we are not responsible for anyadverse effects or consequences that might result. Please do notapply the information in this publication if you are not willing toassume the risk. If you do use the information contained in thismagazine without the approval of a health professional, you areprescribing for yourself. This is your constitutional right, but theeditor and publisher assume no responsibility.

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Q: How can I lick a sugar cravingor other food addiction?A: Rev. Malkmus, in Health Tip #564answered this well. Concentrated nutrition, byalternating vegetable juice and BarleyMax everyhour, and eating predominantly raw foods forlunch and dinner help break addictions. Prayeris vital as well; ask God to show you what otherhabits you need to change to become free (andstay free) of this addiction. To to receive weeklyHealth Tips via email visit www.hacres.com andclick the “Health Tip” box.

Q: Do I need to eat a specificamount or percentage ofcarbohydrates to lose weight?A: No. The answer isn’t 40-30-30, or 80-10-10, or anywhere else. Raw fruits andvegetables are the main answer. Watchingthe glycemic index may be beneficial, so that

Weight Loss Q & A you choose foods that burn slowly (lentils,peas, green beans, dry beans, wild rice, etc)rather than potatoes, pasta, and bread, whichburn very fast, almost like sugar. Avoidingblood sugar spikes and valleys will keep yourappetite more even and cravings at bay.

Q: How can I stop eatingcomfort foods when I amdepressed and down?A: We are intricate beings made of body, soul,and spirit. Depression can come when body,soul, and spirit are not in balance. Omega 3 fats(flax seeds and DHA) are critical for optimalmental health and are the key to physicallydealing with depression. We may have to dealwith emotional and spiritual issues as well, tosee what is eating us up inside. We have to letgo of anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, and sin,being wholly surrendered to Christ. With rightrelationships and nutritional support for ourphysical body we can restore balance to ourtriune being.

The whole issue of whether a low-fat diet is better than a low-carbohydrate diet, orwhether you should follow the Atkins, Ornish, the Zone, or South Beach diet missesthe point entirely.The secret factor behind the glycemic load that hardly anyone talks about is fiber. Some studieshave shown that low-carbohydrate diets result in more weight loss than low-fat diets, and otherstudies show exactly the opposite. How can that be? The missing link is fiber, or what used to becalled roughage, which was thought to have no nutrient value. However, fiber is a powerfulsubstance that can promote weight loss; lower glucose, triglycerides, and cholesterol; reduce therisk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes; and reduce inflammation (not to mention help cureconstipation and irritable bowel syndrome or spastic colon).

Fiber is like a sponge that soaks up fat and sugar in the gut and both slows and prevents some oftheir absorption. Dietary fiber slows down the digestive processes because the body has to workharder to digest it. Think about the difference between eating an apple and drinking apple juice.They contain the same basic nutrients, but the apple, in its whole, high-fiber form, requires morebreakdown time and metabolic effort. A high-fiber diet lowers the glycemic load of any meal andthus helps to improve metabolism.

The concept of simple or complex carbohydrates is out of date. That is only a description of thechemical structure of the sugars — a simple sugar has one or a few sugar molecules strungtogether; a complex sugar or starch has a whole string of sugars stuck together. White bread is acomplex carbohydrate but acts in your body like table sugar and goes rapidly into the bloodstream.The most important factor in how food affects neuroendocrine-immune signaling is the rate atwhich the food enters the bloodstream. This is what determines which hormonal or brain oradipocyte messages are modulated.

This is called the glycemic load of a meal. That is the effect of the total meal on blood glucose, notthe effect of one isolated food. Fiber is one of the main factors influencing the glycemic load and theeffect of a meal on the waistline. �

Source: The Biology of Obesity (Altern Ther Health Med. 2006; 12(1):10-16.) Used with permission.

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God’s Way to UltimateHealth Seminar — FREESat., Feb. 7 • Sat., Mar. 710 a.m. to 1 p.m.

New Class! Where Do I Go From Here?$45 per person • $10 for spouse orchildren aged 13-17 • Children under 12admitted free with adultSat., Feb. 7 • Sat., Mar. 71:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hallelujah Acres Diet &Lifestyle 2-Day Workshop$99 per person (without books) $125 per person (with books)Mon.-Tue., Mar. 9-10 Registration starts Noon Monday

Health Minister Training 3-Day Course$300 per person • $450 per coupleWed.-Fri., Mar. 11-13

Raw Food Revival with The Graffs$200 per personSat. Mar. 14 • Wed, April 1510 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Why Is Johnny Fat?

We are in the midst of an obesity epidemic.We are very good at measuring just howoverweight we are, but we haven’t found thewill to reverse the trend yet. And now ourchildren are fat, too.

In 1970-80 only 5-6% of children wereoverweight, but now 14% of children ages 2-5 are overweight while 17-18% of teenagersare overweight.1 It’s alarming! Of course,these children are destined to be obese adultsand assume all of the health risks that comewith being oversized—more heart disease,diabetes, cancer, asthma, and sleep apnea.Where have we gone wrong?

First off, let’s dispel the myth that obesity is dueto genetics. Our genes don’t change that fast.

When there are three times asmany obese and overweightchildren than there were just

30 years ago, we know that it is due to something in the

environment, not in the genes.

Second, is obesity due to what the motherate while she was pregnant? There is someevidence indicating that mom’s health whilepregnant has an effect. Gestational diabetesor poor glucose tolerance or obesity in anexpectant mother all lead to an increased riskof obesity in her child. So, it’s best to eatvery healthily before conception and whilepregnant for the future health of your child.

But, in terms of obesity, the most importantmeal for your child’s health is the very nextone he eats. You can take control of hishealth right now. Genetic expression iscontrolled by environmental factors such asnutrition, emotions, and beliefs. No one isstuck being overweight, especially children.

What do we need to do? There is a culture ofeating that has changed over the last 30 yearsthat needs personal reformation. Eating in

front of the TV, snacking on processedfoods, lack of family meals, and emotionaleating are all negative aspects of this culturethat need to be remedied. Establish thefamily table, so that you eat together at leastonce a day. Eating together helps unify thefamily and lets everyone share about theirday and their activities.

We must train up our children in the waythey should go, including attitudes andhabits of eating. We must lead by example.What do we snack on? Do we eat whilewatching TV? Do we run to comfort foods?How can our children escape a negativelifestyle that we are stuck in?

The good news is that God’s grace isempowering, teaching us to denyungodliness and worldly lusts, so that wecan live soberly, righteously, and godly inthis present world as Christ’s own specialpeople who are eager for good works. Godhas given us the power to change!

There are some simple (maybe not easy)changes that will make a huge difference forour children. First, turn off the TV and sendthem outside to play. If you use a TV at all,use it to build positive values, not to feeddestructive mainstream media to your family.This also eliminates exposure to advertising.

Second, eliminate video games. Rather,promote activities which build, are openended and creative. Teach your children toproduce rather than just to consume.

Third, use water and fresh juice as your mainbeverages. Totally eliminate soda pop. Period.Gone, never again. We all know that soda isgarbage packaged to look like food. Just drinkwater. Even 100% fruit juice isn’t that great.Eat whole fresh fruit instead and get thewhole package. Fresh, raw carrot / apple /green juice is a great beverage for children.Get them to help you make it.

Fourth, use fruits and raw nuts for snacks,when needed. Little children may need

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Childhood Obesity is NOT in the Genes by Michael Donaldson, PhD

snacks, but most children don’t need snacksmost of the time.

Fifth, always start meals with raw foods. Thisis a very important principle for children toget used to. For weight control, it’s critical.The raw foods provide bulk along withenzymes and vital nutrition to feed youbefore you eat too much.

The “Hallelujah Diet Explained” (pages 7-10) gives great guidelines for feedingchildren as well as adults.

Young children need a more calorie dense diet than adults, but they still

need raw food.

Sixth, teach your children the consequences ofbad food choices. Use positive and negativeexamples, citing people they know, in order toteach graceful discernment without self-righteousness or pride.

So, if we transform the way we think aboutfood, we will change our actions and formgood habits, leading to excellent health forourselves and our children. Then Johnnywon’t be fat. �

References:1. Obesity and Overweight: Childhood Overweight:Overweight Prevalence | DNPAO | CDC.

Artery damage is something most peopleassociate with adults, but a new study fromChildren's Mercy Hospital in Missouri showsoverweight kids can suffer advanced arterialdamage. In fact, some of the obese youngstersin the study had arteries that looked 30 yearsolder than they should have.

Source: Good Morning America, Nov. 12, 2008

“I have been following the perfect plan of God fornourishing our God -created bodies (The HallelujahDiet) since January 2008. Since adopting the diet Ihave lost over 30 pounds and feel great!”

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development of The Villages of Hallelujah Acres.

A new model home has recently been completed

and the condos will be up before we know it!

Residents will share in wonderful organic gardens and

orchards; and the walking trail around Lake George

is being developed so that we can all get out and

live a healthy lifestyle. Plus, with the Hallelujah Acres

International Headquarters, Store and Café, we’ll

have everything we need to stay healthy.

Still, the number one amenity at The Villages of

Hallelujah Acres is the community of people that will

live here: like-minded neighbors who are committed

to a healthy lifestyle and supporting one another.

Please consider this your invitation to join us at The

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If you are interested in making your home in a place where fitness and feeling well is a priority, call ourcommunity consultant at 866.295.0230 or send an email to info@villagesofhacres.com

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In this issue we read about Clent, who lost 206pounds in ten months. How could thishappen? My friend, the answer is quite simple.The Standard American Diet (SAD) that Clenthad been consuming prior to his diet changewas the “World’s Diet”, comprised mostly ofanimal products, refined sugar and flour, a dietalmost totally devoid of nutrition and fiber. Icall this diet the “World’s SAD Diet.”

The diet that helped Clent lose 206 poundswas what I call “God’s Diet.” The HallelujahDiet is patterned after God’s original Genesis1:29 Diet — the very diet God gave Adam andEve. Who would know better what was propernourishment for our body then the Creator ofthat body?

Sadly, the average doctor and nutritionist,along with the average preacher and Christian,consumes and promotes the “World’s SADDiet.” And what has the “World’s Diet”produced in Christians and non-Christians alike?

Some 70% of those eating “World’s SAD Diet”are overweight, while a multitude of others

suffer with numerous physical problems,including: obesity; high blood pressure,triglycerides, and cholesterol; arthritis; diabetes;acid stomach; etc., while over 50% arediagnosed with cancer.

How does the average person deal with thesephysical problems? Haven’t we beenprogrammed to go to a doctor, and take a drugto cover up the symptom? Do doctors’ drugssolve the problem, or is that person simply toldthey will have to be on drugs for the rest oftheir life?

My dear friend, there is a better way than the“World’s Way” of nourishing these physicalbodies and dealing with physical problems:God’s way. And as I said earlier, The HallelujahDiet is patterned after God’s Genesis 1:29 Diet.

Here at Hallelujah Acres, tens-of-thousandshave written to tell me that after adopting TheHallelujah Diet, they were able to recover fromover 170 different physical problems, includingterminal cancers.

How can a simple change in diet produce suchmiraculous results? The Bible says we are“Wonderfully Made” (Psalm 139:14). Goddesigned our physical bodies for wellness, notsickness (3 John 2). But when we neglect God’sinstructions as to how we should nourish ourphysical body, WE GET SICK.

“Be not deceived, God is notmocked: for whatsoever a mansoweth, that shall he also reap.”

Galatians 6:7

My question is: “How much longer are wegoing to continue to ignore God’s instructionsas to what we should eat, as so clearlyarticulated by God in Genesis 1:29, where thediet our physical bodies were designed to benourished with is preceded with these words:‘AND GOD SAID . . . ?’” �

Why the World’s Diet Fails While God’s SucceedsThe Price We Pay For Ignoring God’s Instructions by Rev. George Malkmus, Lit.D (Founder of Hallelujah Acres)

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Once you realize that the StandardAmerican Diet is unhealthy, you’ll begin tosee that almost every physical ailment is adirect result of one’s diet and lifestyle—andthat each of us is responsible for the currentstate of our own health. To help youunderstand why you need to change yourdiet and how to begin the process, werecommend reading The Hallelujah Diet byDr. George Malkmus.

Years of poor dietary choices impair optimalbowel function, prevent timely and efficientelimination of toxins and promote re-absorption of toxins. Using Fiber Cleanse asa dietary supplement for the first 60 to 90days of The Hallelujah Diet will help torestore optimal bowel activity. This beginsthe rebuilding of your body at the cellularlevel through a gentle cleansing process, bywhich toxins can be efficiently eliminated.

The most efficient and potent means ofrebuilding your body at the cellular level isjuicing. When you juice vegetables andgrasses, you remove the fiber. Fiber-free juicedoes not need to be broken down in thedigestive tract; this means you get morenutrients to the cellular level, faster.BarleyMax is a perfect example. It is fiber-free, 100% organic barley grass juice driedto a powder form, giving you one of thewidest spectrums of naturally occurringnutrients available in a single source.Rebuilding the body begins with BarleyMax.

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The 85% Raw PortionThis portion of The Hallelujah Diet is comprisedexclusively of the garden foods God told us in theBible, in Genesis 1:29, that we were to eat. Thedense living nutrients found in raw foods and theirjuices produce abundant energy and vibrant healthwhile satisfying our cells’ nutritional needs so aperson no longer needs to struggle withuncontrollable hunger.Beverages: Freshly extracted vegetable juices,BarleyMax, CarrotJuiceMax, BeetMax, andremineralized distilled waterDairy Alternatives: Fresh almond milk, creamybanana milk, as well as frozen banana, strawberry,or blueberry “fruit creams”Fruit: All fresh, as well as unsulphured organicdried fruit (limit fruit to no more than 15% ofdaily food intake)Grains: Soaked oats, raw muesli, dehydratedgranola, dehydrated crackersBeans: Green beans, peas, sprouted garbanzos,sprouted lentils, and sprouted mung beansNuts & Seeds: Raw almonds, sunflower seeds,macadamia nuts, walnuts, raw almond butter ortahini (consume sparingly)Oils and Fats: Extra virgin olive oil, Udo’s ChoiceOil Blend, flaxseed oil (the oil of choice for peoplewith cancer, except men with prostate cancer, whomay be better served meeting the essential fat needsthrough freshly ground flaxseed), and avocadosSeasonings: Fresh or dehydrated herbs, garlic,sweet onions, parsley, and salt-free seasoningsSweets: Fruit smoothies, raw fruit pies withnut/date crusts, date-nut squares, etc.Vegetables: All raw vegetablesSoups: Raw soups

The 15% Cooked PortionCooked foods follow the raw salad at lunch orevening meals, and can prove beneficial for thosetrying to maintain body weight.Beverages: Caffeine-free herb teas and cereal-based coffee-like beverages, along with bottledorganic juicesBeans: Lima, adzuki, black, kidney, navy, pinto,red, and whiteDairy: Non-dairy cheese, almond milk and ricemilk (use sparingly)Fruit: Cooked and unsweetened frozen fruitsGrains: Whole-grain cereals, breads, muffins,pasta, brown rice, millet, etc.Oils: Vegan mayonnaise made from cold-pressed oilsSeasonings: Same as the 85% portion, plusunrefined sea salt (use sparingly)Soups: Soups made from scratch without fat,dairy, or refined table saltSweeteners: Raw, unfiltered honey, rice syrup,unsulphured molasses, stevia, carob, pure maplesyrup, date sugar, agave nectar (use verysparingly)Vegetables: Steamed or wok-cooked fresh orfrozen vegetables, baked white, yellow or sweetpotatoes, squash, etc.

Liquid IntakeHydration is vitally important. We encourage theintake of at least 1/2 ounce of liquids per poundof body weight daily. We get this through thewater in our raw foods, our vegetable juices, andpurified water (distilled water is best, but shouldbe re-mineralized and alkalized with WaterMaxfor long-term use).

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The Hallelujah Diet follows a ratio of 85% raw, uncooked,and unprocessed food and 15% cooked food.

Why are the majority of prayers in our churches forhealing? Why aren’t people receiving their healing?Could it be that there are natural laws in God’s Wordthat govern our health? God’s Word shows us how to live—including how to achieve andmaintain perfect health. When we don’t follow God’s natural laws,our bodies do not receive proper nutrition, or are unable to removetoxins, the results of which are sickness and disease. But when wechoose to follow God’s natural laws, we can restore proper nutrientsand enable our bodies to be self-healing as He created them to be.The Hallelujah Diet by Rev. George Malkmus

The Hallelujah Diet Explained Diet EssentialsWhile The Hallelujah Diet derivesmost of its nutrients from thefood itself, these essentials canradically boost the body’s abilityto effectively combat the rootcauses of disease: toxicity andlack of nutrition.

Fiber CleanseTaken during the first 90 days ofThe Hallelujah Diet to begin theprocess of elimination of toxinsfrom the body.

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BreakfastUpon rising, take one serving of BarleyMax,either in capsule or powder form (powderform is best if consumed dry). You may takethe powder dry, allowing it to dissolve in themouth or by mixing it with a few ounces ofpurified water or fresh vegetable juice. It isbest not to consume food containing fiberfirst thing in the morning, as fiber hindersthe body’s cleansing and eliminating effortswhich continue for several hours after rising.

If a person feels the need of something withfiber at breakfast, a piece of fruit or a fruitsmoothie could be eaten and, if necessary,some whole grain cereal with almond orrice milk.

NOTE: Children need more than BarleyMaxfor breakfast; after BarleyMax, a breakfast ofraw fruit and whole grain (hot or cold) cerealswould be a good choice. Children need a dietconsisting of about 50% raw foods and 50%cooked foods to insure adequate caloric intake.Children are growing rapidly. They need moregood fats and proteins than adults and theymay need more frequent meals.

Mid-MorningDrink an 8 oz glass of fresh vegetable juice(two-thirds carrot and one-third greens). Iffresh juice is not available, the next bestchoice is a combination serving ofCarrotJuiceMax and BarleyMax, or a pieceof juicy, fresh fruit.

Thirty minutes later is an excellent time touse Fiber Cleanse as directed, B-Flax-D, orfreshly ground flax seed to help maintainoptimal bowel function. If a person did nothave any fiber food for breakfast, a fruitsmoothie is an excellent way to take theirground flax seed or B-Flax-D.

For those who need to stabilize blood sugar,or keep hunger under control and supportbody weight, some celery sticks, broccoli, orcauliflower florets, etc., spread with almondbutter could be consumed.

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The Hallelujah DietLunchAt least 20 minutes before lunch have anotherserving of BarleyMax, as at breakfast. If fruit hasbeen consumed during the morning hours, havea vegetable salad. Too much fruit in a day is notadvised, and though the sugar is natural, toomuch sugar can cause problems. (Fruits cleansethe body, while vegetables feed the body.)

While we prefer to keep the lunch mealraw, a little cooked food at noon is fine,especially if a person wants to gain weight.A whole grain pitapocket filled with veggiesmakes a nice meal for those who would likesome cooked food at lunchtime.

Mid-AfternoonDrink an 8 oz glass of carrot/vegetable juice.If juice is not available, a serving ofCarrotJuiceMax and BarleyMax, or somecarrot or celery sticks would be next best.

SupperAt least 20 minutes before supper, have anotherserving of BarleyMax. Then have a LARGEgreen salad comprised of leaf lettuce (never headlettuce as it has very little nutritional value)along with a variety of vegetables, includingsome avocado or ground seeds or nuts. Ablended salad, when practical, comprised of allthe veggies that would go into a regular saladplus additional greens (spinach, kale, etc.)increases nutrient value tremendously.

After the salad comes the cooked food portion.This could be steamed veggies, baked sweetpotato, whole grains, whole grain pasta, squash(baked or steamed), or beans.

EveningIf desired, enjoy a piece of juicy fresh fruitor a glass of freshly extracted apple or pearjuice, or a glass of 100% organic apple or grapejuice. It is best to not consume anythingcontaining fiber after the supper hour.

WaterMaxRemineralizes and alkalizesdistilled water to benefit the bodyand improve hydration.

Professional Strength Probiotics Helps inhibit the proliferation ofpathogenic bacteria, produce Bvitamins, and maintain overalloptimal colon health.

SuggestedSupplementsAfter initial cleansing thesesupplements complement TheHallelujah Diet to ensure your bodycan effectively absorb nutrients andmaintain optimal health.

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Beverages: Alcohol, coffee (grain coffees like Peroand Roma are good), teas containing caffeine(caffeine-free herb teas are fine), carbonatedbeverages and soft drinks, all artificial and sugarcontaining drinks, sport drinks, and all juicescontaining preservatives, refined salt, sugar, andartificial sweeteners should be avoided. (Refinedsugar suppresses the immune system and preventsits ability to protect us from germs, viruses, andbad bacteria. One 12 oz soft drink containsapproximately 11 teaspoons of sugar and ifconsumed daily for one year, adds 15 pounds ofweight.)

Dairy: All milk, cheese, eggs, ice cream, whippedtoppings, and non-dairy creamers. (Cow milkand cheese are some of the most dangerous foodswe can place into our body. Read Dr. T. ColinCampbell’s book, The China Study, fordocumentation.)

Soy Milk and other Soy Products: Most soyproducts should be avoided. Soy is high inestrogen. The estrogen in soy formulas has beenknown to cause baby girls to develop breast budsas young as two years of age, and the age ofpuberty, which should be past the age of 15 years,is now as early as 8, 9, and 10 years. The growthhormones in animal flesh and dairy are alsocontributing to this problem. Estrogen can be acontributing factor in all female cancers, and thehigh protein content of soy can actually feedcancers.

Fruit: Canned and sweetened fruits, along withnon-organic and sulfured dried fruits.

Grains: Refined, bleached flour products, mostcold breakfast cereals, and white rice. (Refinedgrains are devoid of fiber and thus one of theleading causes of constipation. Animal-sourcefoods are also totally devoid of fiber.)

Meats: Beef, pork, fish, chicken, turkey,hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, sausage, bologna,etc. (All animal-source foods are harmful to thebody and are the cause of up to 90% of allphysical problems. Eliminating animal sourcefoods can practically eliminate any fear of everexperiencing a heart attack, stroke, cardiovascularproblems, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis,heartburn, gout, acid stomach, and the list goeson and on.)

Nuts and Seeds: All roasted and/or salted seedsand nuts. (Peanuts are not a nut but a legume,and very difficult to digest).

Oils: All lard, margarine, shortenings, andanything containing hydrogenated oils or transfats.

Seasonings: Refined table salt and any seasoningscontaining it. Refined table salt is almost puresodium and chloride and is a leading cause of highblood pressure. (Celtic or Eden Sea Salt, a natural,unrefined salt from the sea, is a good choice.)

Soups: All canned, packaged, or creamed soupscontaining salt or dairy products.

Sweets: All refined white or brown sugar (brownsugar is simply refined white sugar with somemolasses added for color), sugar syrups, chocolate(carob is a wonderful chocolate substitute), candy,gum, cookies, donuts, cakes, pies, or otherproducts containing refined sugars or artificialsweeteners (acceptable sweeteners include rawunfiltered honey, stevia, agave nectar, and puremaple syrup).

Vegetables: All canned vegetables with added saltor preservatives, or vegetables fried in oil.

All Drugs: Though these are not foods, most areaddictive and very destructive within the body:alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, caffeine, cocaine,heroin, etc., along with many over the counterand doctor prescribed drugs.

Do not discontinue doctor prescribeddrugs without doctor’s permission.

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What most people do not realize is that almost every physicalproblem they experience (other than accidents) has a diet-relatedcause. Because our physical body is designed by God to be nourishedwith living (raw) foods, it is imperative that the greatest percentageof our daily food intake be comprised of raw foods—and that weavoid the foods that are causing the problems in the first place.

The Hallelujah Recovery Diet

The Hallelujah Recovery Diet isidentical to The Hallelujah Diet butincreases the number of servings ofBarleyMax from three to six, and thenumber of vegetable juices from twoto six.

For example:

• Start with a BarleyMax at 7:00 a.m.

• Then a vegetable juice at 8:00 a.m.

• Have another BarleyMax at 9:00 a.m.

• Alternate the two juices everyother hour (skip juice duringthe lunch and supper hour).

These juices provide the bodywith the building materials it sodesperately needs to carry out thefunctions God designed – literallyhealing itself. On this RecoveryDiet, fruit should be kept to aminimum so that intake does notexceed 15% of the total diet.

One gentleman reported that aftersix months on this Recovery Diethe had lost 60 pounds in weight,and 28 different physical problemshad disappeared from his body.

A person with an acidicbody cannot loseweight and keep it off.The body must bemade less acidic. Thebest foods that help todo this are freshvegetable juices madefrom carrots, celery,spinach, beets, parsley,and a little ginger.

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Why BarleyMax® is BestBarleyMax is an exceptionally pure, one-of-a-kind super food that isa vital part of The Hallelujah Diet. Although there are other juicepowder products available, BarleyMax rises above the rest with itsunique growing conditions, live enzymatic activity and, as a result,superior nutrition.

An overweight problem can be due to eating too manycalories, liver congestion, glandular malfunction, and thefluid that the body retains to dilute toxins. The mostoffending foods are trans fat and sugars.

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BarleyMax is NOT…… a whole leaf productWhole leaf cereal grass powders are made by dehydrating and pulverizing the entireleaf, not the juice itself. Whole leaf products, with the water locked inside the cells,generally require more heat to dry compared to juice products. This results inhigher product degradation. The whole leaf products are closer to hay than freshgrass juice. While the whole leaf products are inexpensive, they still contain all of thegrass fiber, thereby defeating the purpose of juicing, as the nutrients are locked insidethe fiber and are not available to the body for assimilation.

… void of beneficial bacteriaSome true juice products are sanitized, which kills beneficial bacteria. BarleyMax ismerely washed thoroughly to retain naturally occurring beneficial bacteria that isnecessary in keeping our friendly flora at optimal levels.

… spray dried or freeze driedSpray drying or freeze drying, both common cereal juice dehydration methods, willdestroy some of the enzymes and temperature sensitive nutrients.

Unique Growing ConditionsOur mountain-grown, organic barley andalfalfa crops are planted on 900 acres ofmineral-rich volcanic lakebed soil at anelevation of 5,000 feet to promote slowergrowth and incredible nutritional content. Thegrass juice from this land has by far thehighest solids content (BRIX) of any similarproducts, indicating the mineral-richness ofthe soil. The nutritional excellence of barleygrass has been revered since ancient times; andalfalfa is one of the most mineral-rich foods inthe world, thanks to roots that grow as deep as130 feet into the ground.

These crops are fertilized naturally with alfalfachop and barley pulp (left over from juicing),and other organically-approved soilamendments and irrigated with deep sourcegroundwater for maximum nutrient uptake.We also practice crop rotation, allowing thesoil to lie fallow every couple of years to restand recharge.

Living EnzymesUsing a patented drying process, finelystrained juice from these grasses is gentlydehydrated at just 98°F to lock in nutritionalpotency and retain the highest enzyme activityof any juice powder you can buy.

The result is a fresh tasting, 100% organic andfiller-free juice powder that gives you one ofthe widest spectrums of naturally occurringnutrients available in a single source.

Superior NutritionBarleyMax provides a superior blend ofvitamins A, E, and folate, protein, mineralsincluding zinc, manganese, calcium,magnesium, iron, phosphorus and potassium,essential amino acids, chlorophyll, flavonoids,many trace elements, antioxidants, plus a highlevel of enzymatic activity that is necessary forbuilding new, strong, healthy and vital cells inyour body.

• Natural enzymes are preserved. As a result,the life force of the barley grass and alfalfaare retained for maximum health benefit.

• Naturally occurring vitamins are neverisolated but always found in food as livingcomplexes. These complexes are easily

assimilated at the cellular level, whenconsumed through raw food sources likeBarleyMax.

• Rich amounts of macro and trace mineralsin balanced proportions give more cofactorsfor higher enzyme activity. Our researchindicates BarleyMax has higher vitamincontent than similar products.

• An excellent source of antioxidants to helpthe body defend itself from free radicals,which play a large role in disease and aging.In a measure of total antioxidant capacity,BarleyMax® is the leading barley juice of allthe products we have tested.

• Contains chlorophyll, which has beenshown to: accelerate the healing of woundswith no toxic side effects; protect againstchemicals and radiation; and promoteintestinal regularity.

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I feel that the Lord was preparing me for thisministry long before I attended Health Ministertraining in November 2001.

After my dad had two strokes in 1969 (when hewas 68 years old), he began a program of vitamintherapy found in a book by Adele Davis. Withinone year, the paralysis was gone and his face wasstraightened out. He continued to study. In1980, he found information from T.C. Fryproclaiming a diet of 85% raw fruits andvegetables, nuts and seeds, with 15% cookedveggies. Dad challenged me to start eating thisway too. So with this new information, I beganliving the living foods lifestyle.

The more I studied, the more I got excitedabout being able to avoid all the diseases thatcome with old age. It was during this time thatI found out about Hallelujah Acres throughVictoria Bidwell and began receiving Back tothe Garden magazine from the very first issue.From that moment, it was always my dream togo to Hallelujah Acres and take the HealthMinister training. In November 2001, mydream came true.

My ministry started small. I did the monthlypotluck dinner support groups in my home,and started teaching the Get Healthy! StayBalanced classes. Even though very few peoplewanted to hear the message at first, I was not

going to give up because I believed in it sostrongly; then momentum started to build.

By the end of 2006, I needed a new place tohave my support group because I had outgrown my home. And by 2007, we had foursupport groups spread out in different citiesaround us. It’s so exciting when more peoplewant to hear the good news that you don'thave to be sick!

Today, in addition to countless potluck suppersand accountability classes, we holdThanksgiving feasts, Christmas and New Yearsevents (my dream is to encourage people toadd raw foods to their holiday meals instead ofthe traditional all cooked menu).

My next adventure is a children's book on thefirst chapter of Daniel. I'm also working onanother book with my story, my students’testimonies, and some of my favorite recipes.

Now that I am in my 60s, I can say that Ihave overcome all of my parents’ geneticweaknesses. Dad not only had strokes, but healso had arthritis, sinus problems, andhardening of the arteries. Mom had lungproblems, excessive coughing, andosteoporosis. I am so grateful that I found outabout this lifestyle early enough in life toavoid suffering, and have the opportunity tohelp others do the same. �

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“Hope Proclaimed Yesterday, Today, Forever”

“It was during Christmas 2007 that I decided I was no longer willing to just watchour health deteriorate any longer without attempting to do something about it. Iread Why Christians Get Sick and started juicing carrots the day after Christmas. Mypastor husband agreed to give The Hallelujah Diet a try until Easter. By Easter, wehad both lost 30 pounds, our cholesterol levels had dropped 25 points, and myhusband said we could stay on the diet and go to The Hallelujah Acres LifestyleCenter in Stanton, Kentucky to learn more, which we did in July 2008. Sinceadopting The Hallelujah Diet, neither of us has been sick even once, we have nothad a cold, the flu, or a headache.”

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Hallelujah Diet & Lifestyle Workshop Open to all! Dive in and discover the physical, mental,emotional and spiritual changes waiting for you whenyou treat your body to the nutritional excellence it sorichly desires. This course meets pre-requisite criteriafor Health Minister Training.Seattle – Feb. 10 / San Diego – Feb. 24$95 per person

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Training and get the Workshop FREE!

Health Minister Training We’ll train you to teach others about The HallelujahDiet to help them regain their health and vitality —God’s way! Gain a greater understanding of how ourbodies’ nutritional needs are met on this program.Plus, you’ll gain exclusive access to Health Ministerinformation, specials and more!Seattle – Feb. 11-13 / San Diego – Feb. 25-27$395 single • $545 couple • $50 re-attend option

For details or to register now: 800.915.9355

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Come a day early to experience the Raw Food Revival, April 15.

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When you visit a Hallelujah Acres Lifestyle Center for a five or 10 day program, you have theadvantage of removing yourself from the food temptations of everyday life and immersing

yourself in an environment of optimal health and proper eating habits. You’ll be surrounded byothers in Christian love as you enrich your knowledge of health, food, and lifestyle choices.

Prepare healthy food • Establish an exercise routine • Enjoy local outingsLearn how to set up your kitchen for The Hallelujah Diet

In general, your mind is clearer during the second five days, and you are better able to absorbthe information; things become second nature to you, and your confidence builds even further.

By the end of the 10 days, you will surely be able to say, “I can do this.” �

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See and hear for yourself how everyday people havesuccessfully dealt with weight issues, and experienced arenewed level of health while following The HallelujahDiet. Medical authorities also provide scientific facts abouthow to handle weight issues and improve your healthwithout toxic treatments!

Hallelujah Acres Canada is a one-stop Canadianconnection for Hallelujah Acres products and services.Serving as the productdistribution centre for all ofCanada, we also offereducation, support andresources without having tocross the border.

3-Day Healthy Retreat Jan 10 – 12 / Feb 20 – 22 / Mar 13 – 15Prepare healthy raw food and view the“Get Healthy Stay Balanced” series oflectures and videos. Take one class orattend the entire three-day retreat!

Let's Start 2009 with GreatHealthy Food • Jan 17Get into a new routine for better healthwith new recipes and Dr. Lorraine Day’svideo “Diseases Don’t Just Happen.”

Foods for the Heart • Feb 14A mid-winter day of fun and love includingDr. Joel Fuhrman’s video “The GreatestDiet on Earth.”

Spring Cleaning for the BodyMar 21We will talk about “Cleansing the Bodyfrom the Inside Out” and enjoying foodsthat help us to cleanse.

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Sugar SweetenedBeverages

Does soda pop contribute toobesity? Do birds fly? Is the sun hot?Is water wet? A report from the Center for Disease Control1

summarized the research and came up with aresounding YES! Soda pops contribute to obesity.Limiting or eliminating soda pop, fruit drinks, icetea, hot chocolate, sports drinks, and any other sugarsweetened beverage is the easiest way to get rid ofempty calories. The research from population studies,experimental studies, and interventions to reduce colaconsumption all show that higher body weights aremore common in groups that drink soda pop andsugar sweetened beverages.

Is high fructose corn syrup a bad sweetener? Is itworse than table sugar? One study found that a highfat, high sugar diet supplemented with high fructosecorn syrup led to brain damage in rats.2 Yes, braindamage in the hippocampus, a region of the brainassociated with short-term memory and spatialnavigation. Incidentally, the hippocampus is one ofthe first areas damaged in Alzheimer’s disease. So, notonly does high fructose corn syrup contribute toobesity (as empty calories), it also leads to dementia.Do you still want some?

Do other sugars have the same effect as high fructosecorn syrup? Table sugar has almost the samecomposition of fructose and glucose, so it isn’t anybetter. Honey, agave nectar, and any other sweetenersthat come along will also have negative effects if usedin large quantities. Small amounts of naturalsweeteners are fine. But sugar by any other name isstill sugar, even if it is raw.

So, do yourself a favor this year and ditch the sodaand sweetened drinks. Instead, drink water with asqueeze of lemon or lime; even adding a small amountof 100% juice to a glass of water will give it flavorwithout too much sweetness. �

Do you remember that full feeling afterThanksgiving dinner? Doesn’t it hurtjust thinking about it? How would youlike to feel energetic after a meal insteadof lethargic?

There are several mechanisms that ourbody uses us to tell us to stop eating. Oneof the obvious ones is the stretch receptorson the lining of the stomach. As thestomach is filled up it sends signals to thehypothalamus in the brain that you aregetting full. The volume of food eaten is akey signal to help you stop eating.

A study where participantswere given a salad as thefirst course of the meal

found that these people ate12% less after the 300

gram salad than when theyskipped the salad.1

But if they ate the big salad with lots ofcheese and salad dressing it actuallyincreased their caloric intake by 17%.Obviously, this is not beneficial.

A cross-sectional study of over 7,000adults in the USA showed that those withnormal body weights ate a lower energydense diet (more fruits and vegetables).Also, the fraction of the population whoate the most fruits and vegetables had thelowest rates of obesity 2. In a recent studyof 186 women, researchers from PennState University found that the womenwho ate a lower energy dense diet (fewerbaked desserts, refined grains, friedvegetables and more fruits, vegetables, and

cereals) had less weight gain over a six-year period. 3

Eating more fruits, vegetables and lowcalorie soups leads to a full feeling, soyou eat more food but actually consumefewer calories, all while feeling full andsatisfied. Animal products like meat,cheese, eggs, and dairy products takevery little space in your stomach.Refined starches and oils also have verylittle bulk to them. They, too, contributeto obesity by encouraging overeating.

This is why dinner on The HallelujahDiet begins with juice and then salad,followed by the wholesome cooked food.You get the important raw foods in first,which helps fill you up so you don’t eat asmuch of the cooked food. If you just sitdown and eat a fully cooked meal, you’lleat way too much. To lose weight, eatingtwo big salads a day will be helpful—justwatch that salad dressing. Use only goodhealthy oils and not too much; just ateaspoon (5 g of fat) or so is enough tohelp assimilate the fat-soluble nutrients inthe vegetables.

As you can see, salads are the key tomaintaining and losing weight. They arelike negative calories—the more you eat,the more weight you lose. And they arebrimming with nutrients and can be verysatisfying. Bon appétit! �

References:

1. Rolls BJ, Roe LS, Meengs JS. Salad and satiety: energydensity and portion size of a first-course salad affect energyintake at lunch. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104(10):1570-6.

2. Ledikwe JH, Blanck HM, Kettel Khan L, et al. Dietaryenergy density is associated with energy intake and weightstatus in US adults. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006;83(6):1362-8.

3. Savage JS, Marini M, Birch LL. Dietary energy densitypredicts women's weight change over 6 y. Am J Clin Nutr.2008;88(3):677-684.

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1. Does Drinking Beverageswith Added Sugars Increasethe Risk of Overweight?Division of Nutrition andPhysical Activity, Centers forDisease Control andPrevention; 2006.

2. Stranahan AM, NormanED, Lee K, et al. Diet-inducedinsulin resistance impairshippocampal synaptic plasticityand cognition in middle-agedrats. Hippocampus.2008;18(11):1085-1088.

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10 Steps to Overcoming Obesity

Eat breakfastStart your day with BarleyMax by HallelujahAcres. BarleyMax is a super food that packspowerful nutrients into your body. Mid-morning, eat some fruit or a green smoothie tosatisfy your hunger! Your blender could becomeyour new best friend (see recipe on page 2).

Don’t count caloriesSimply replace refined high sugar foods andsnacks like bagels, pizza, crackers, potato chipsand pasta with nutrient-dense lush wholevegetables, fruits, beans and legumes.

No processed oilsGet your fats through whole food. For example,instead of using flax oil to get your omega-3fatty acids (good fats), consume one to twotablespoons of ground flax seeds. Instead of oilin your salad dressing, put a hand full of nuts orseeds on top of your salad. Keep seeds and nutsto a minimum while trying to lose weight asthey have a high fat content. Avoid animalproducts, as they are loaded with saturated fat.

Don’t skip meals to save caloriesAn ample fresh vegetable salad relieves hungerpangs with very few calories and lots of fiber;eating lots of foods full of fiber is the key toweight loss. Vegetables, fruits, beans, andlegumes are full of fiber. Fiber causes sugar toenter your bloodstream slowly, improvingmetabolism. When you go longer than three tofour hours without food, your metabolism slowsdown, avoid long periods without eating. Andremember, all the foods we consume throughthe day should be minimally processed, as closeto their natural state as possible.

You Can Be the Weight You Desire by Melody Hord, Hallelujah Acres Education and Training Coordinator

Instead of using bread or a pita pocketfor a sandwich, take a Swiss chardleaf, load it up with hummus, gratedcarrots, sprouts, and onions. Roll it upand eat it as a healthy burrito. �

Keep grains to a minimumLimit yourself to one serving of a whole grainfood per day. You may choose one bowl ofoatmeal, one pita pocket, or a cup of wholegrain brown rice. Of course, if you eat asandwich, you will want two slices of bread; buteating one slice of bread with your salad is alsogratifying. Ezekiel bread and Hemp SproutedBread by French Meadow Bakery are excellentcommercial brands.

Eat fruit for dessertWhen you start craving something sweet,reach for plump, juicy fruit like apples,grapes, strawberries, peaches, pineapple andwatermelon. Fresh fruit is best, and frozen issecond best. Fruit is very cleansing and isimperative for optimum health. The nexttime you smell cookies baking, grab a mangoor a banana—it may surprise you to learnthat fruit is more satisfying once you get inthe habit of choosing it over refined sugaryjunk food.

Drink at least two cups of freshlyextracted vegetable juices dailyThe best vegetables to juice are carrots,celery, spinach, and beets. Parsley and a littleginger are great to add flavor to your juice.Juicing vegetables provides loads of nutrientsto your body’s cellular level within minutes.Your body uses these nutrients to push outweak, poorly functioning cells(detoxification) and build strong efficientcells; detoxification helps the body tofunction better so it can resolve weightissues. Keep in mind that detoxification cancause temporary discomfort, includingrashes, headaches, foggy headedness or flu-like symptoms. Hang in there. If you need todecrease the symptoms, reduce your juices oradd a little more cooked foods to your diet.

Pack healthy snacksAs we buzz through our overscheduled lifestyles,we can suddenly find ourselves hungry.Examples of healthy snacks include carrot sticks,celery filled with a tablespoon or two of almondbutter, apple slices or Vanilla Nut Goodee Barsby Hallelujah Acres; put them in baggies, liddedglass bowls or pack a cooler. You can even packa 16 oz smoothie to go! Keep healthy snacks onhand so that you won’t be tempted to consumejunk food.

Give Thanks!Above all, give thanks to the Lord. He is ourstrength. He is our deliverer. He is the One whogives us the determination and commitment torestore health. His omnipotence doesn’t takeaway our responsibility, but our faith must be inHim, not in ourselves. �

Sources: Ron Garner, Conscious Health, Namaste Publishing and BeaufortBooks, 2006. P. 177Joel Fuhrman, MD Eat To Live, Little Brown and Company, 2003.Mark Hyman, MD, Ultra-Metabolism, Scribner, 2006Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Weil’s Guide to Natural Healing for Women ,Issue Jan. 15, 2009

Kitchen Tip: Vegan Burrito

ExerciseMove more and work your body harder thanyou have in the past! Walking and the Fit 10fitness system are the easiest exercises toassimilate into our busy lifestyles. The goal isto build muscle, because muscles burn moreenergy (calories) than fat. We even burn morecalories while we are asleep when we increaseour muscle mass. As we eliminate fat andcreate muscles, we not only burn more calorieswe also have more energy. (If you have notexercised lately, check with your doctor beforeyou become too zealous.) Fit 10 fitnessequipment kit is available online atwww.hacres.com (Item #605 - $99.00)

God’s Way toUltimate Health

Whether you’re battling a life-threatening disease or you simply want toachieve optimal health, this FREE 3-hour seminar will enlighten and inspire youto take that first step to self-healing. Along with a few hundred otherattendees, listen to Rev. George Malkmus, Lit. D., founder of Hallelujah Acres,as he tells you why your diet and lifestyle can make you sick or feel great. Takeback your health by living the lifestyle you were designed for.

2009 Saturday Seminar Schedule Hallelujah Acres International Headquarters, Shelby, NCFeb. 7 / Mar. 7 / Apr. 4 First Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m.

An Evening of Food Prep with Rhonda MalkmusLearn a variety of food preparationtechniques and recipes! See page 4 for details.

Friday evening before the Seminar

Saturday after the Seminar

Experience the Tastes and Aromas of The Hallelujah Diet

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FREE Saturday Seminarpresented by Rev. George Malkmus

Seminar is held the first Saturday of every month at 10 a.m.

Where Do I Go From Here?Spend a few hours with us to learn how to implementThe Hallelujah Diet at home! See page 4 for details.

P.O. Box 2388 • Shelby, NC 28151704.481.1700 • 800.915.9355www.hacres.com