The DeFlaming Guidelines, How - DAVID SEAMAN
The DeFlaming Guidelines, How - DAVID SEAMAN
The DeFlaming Guidelines, How - DAVID SEAMAN
The Deflaming Guidelines work best when coupled with regular exercise.
Walking 1/2 hour to 1 hour a day is sufficient for many,
while more intense exercise is preferred by others.
** An MP3 audio version of these guidelines is available at www.deflame.com, in which key highlights are discussed.
The next two pages discuss the problems with grains in more detail. Key issues will be addressed and common
objections will be answered.
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Gluten
Celiac disease is a disabling digestive condition that is caused by the gluten found in certain grains.
Most notorious on the list of gluten grains is wheat; others include couscous, spelt, kamut, rye, and barley.
Among the common non-gluten grains are oats, rice, wild rice, millet, and corn. A detailed list of gluten foods can
be found at the Celiac Sprue Associations website (www.csaceliacs.org).
It is not only those suffering from celiac disease that need to avoid grains. Gluten can promote many other symptoms and conditions, ranging from schizophrenia (7) to more common conditions such as headaches (8). For
certain individuals, gluten sensitivity can present exclusively as a neurologic disease, and not with classic
digestive problems. The most common symptoms include headache and nervous system symptoms such as
numbness, tingling, and weakness (8-10).
In one study (11), researchers randomly selected 200 disease-free individuals for the purpose of assessing antigluten antibody levels, which is a way to measure gluten sensitivity. Health complaints of the 15% of subjects
with the highest antibody levels were compared with the 15% of subjects with the lowest levels. Interestingly,
those with the highest antibody levels suffered from headaches, chronic fatigue, regular digestive complaints,
subtle anemic changes, and NO signs of celiac disease, while those with the lowest levels were symptom-free.
In another report, 3 cases of gluten sensitivity were discussed. All patients were women in their mid 40s and
each suffered from digestive bloating, gas, abdominal pain, and fatigue. Symptoms resolved after going on
gluten-free diet (12).
Lectins
All grains and legumes (beans, lentils, soy) also contain sugar-proteins known as lectins, which resist digestion
and cooking. Before absorption, lectins are known to cause digestive system inflammation, which may or may
not cause obviously linked symptoms (13). After lectins are absorbed into circulation from the digestive tract,
they bind the surface of cells throughout the body. While all the details are not known, researchers state that,
there is now abundant evidence that lectins can cause disease in man and animals (14). Research suggests
that lectins may play a role in promoting the following conditions: inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes
mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, glomerulonephritis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, retinitis and cataracts, as well
as congenital malformations, infertility, allergies and autoimmune problems (14).
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Calories
Fiber (grams)
K+ (mg)
270
1.5
210
3.0
90
2 cups oatmeal
290
8.0
262
220
3.2
258
240
2.1
108
280
8.0
280
240
10
400
240
12
900
264
27.6
3036
280
35
5670
Meal Suggestions
Breakfast Options
Soft boiled, poached or gently fried omega-3 eggs and favorite vegetables and spices (a small serving of
sauted potatoes is okay if you are not carbohydrate sensitive). It is best to use organic virgin coconut oil
for cooking eggs and potatoes. Olive oil would be the next best option.
Omega-3 egg or egg white omelet with favorite vegetables and spices. You can pour marinara or pasta
sauce over the omelet. Lightly dust the omelet with your favorite cheese - when you add the sauce, it
tastes like a pizza.
If you wish to have oatmeal or grits, add a couple tablespoons of ground up chia/flax seeds, whole hemp
seeds, and some raisins, berries or favorite fruit. You can also use chia seeds after they have
been soaked for about 10 minutes. Chia seeds can be ordered from www.sunorganicfarms.com. To avoid
excess calories, use water instead of milk [or soy/rice milk] and let the fruit be your sweetener.
Favorite fruit topped with hulled hemp seeds and/or soaked/ground chia seeds. Instead of the abovementioned seeds, you can also use a quarter cup of your favorite nut that has been previously soaked in
water. Blend the soaked nut with water and pour over the fruit.
Meal Shake (See Below)
25% Protein
75% Vegetables
Meal shake
Blend favorite frozen fruit (bananas, blueberries, cherries, strawberries, etc.) and egg
white protein powder (or protein powder of choice). You can also add some coconut
or your favorite raw nut. Make sure to always use water for blending to avoid excess
calories. This shake is not only highly nutritious and filling, but easy and quick to prepare.
Snack Options
Any combination of your favorite fresh fruits.
1-2 Tbsp of organic heavy cream over frozen cherries, blueberries, or favorite fruit.
Dark chocolate, raisins, and raw almonds or favorite raw nut**.
**Nuts are high in calories, so be sure to temper your nut consumption if your goal is to
lose weight. For example, 1/4 cup of nuts provides about 170-240 calories. When eating
dark chocolate, try to use 50 calorie pieces, as chocolate is also high in calories.
Please realize that you may not have to significantly alter the meals you currently prepare. Simply substitute
vegetables for grains, bread, and pasta, and eat more fruit (or healthy dessert/snack options) between meals.
Clearly, there is no need to make deflaming a complicated or negative process.
Meal Preparation
For some, meal preparation becomes an obstacle to healthy, anti -inflammatory eating. Have no fear,
several books are available that contain many anti inflammatory recipes. For example, The Paleodiet (3),
The Paleodiet for Athletes (15), and Nourishing Traditions (16) are excellent books that provide antiinflammatory nutritional advice and offer a wide variety of recipes for meal preparation.
When healthy eating is a goal, many feel that they can never eat out in a restaurant, as no anti-inflammatory
meals are available. It is important to understand that our favorite ethnic restaurants offer a wide range of antiinflammatory meals. Since traditional Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Greek, and Italian meals focus on vegetables,
animal products, and anti-inflammatory spices, they can all be considered anti-inflammatory...just try and avoid
the grains, bread and pasta, which represent modern pro-inflammatory additions to these meals. You can
also prepare various ethnic foods at home, so acquiring ethnic cookbooks can be very helpful.
Making a Decision
You need to make a choice regarding the foods you eat: will they be pro-inflammatory foods or anti-inflammatory
foods? If you have no symptoms and feel wonderful, you need to decide if you want to risk regularly consuming
pro-inflammatory foods that are known to cause significant health problems and disease in many humans. If you
do suffer from any of the conditions previously mentioned, you may wish to see if grains/legumes and the other
pro-inflammatory foods are a cause. If you make the decision to deflame, you need to first visualize and consider
what might be a reasonable deflaming lifestyle for you on a long-term basis.
You need to make sure that this decision is commensurate with how well you wish to feel. For example, if you
discover that grains give you headaches, you need to decide how much headache pain you can handle. If you
want to be headache free, then you may need to absolutely eliminate grains from your diet. Be aware that there
are case reports in the scientific literature that describe patients who can maintain a headache-free state, only
if they avoid the gluten grains (8).
After coming to a decision in your mind, you need to commit to discovering how your health is influenced by
the consumption of pro-inflammatory foods. You need to commit for at least 1 month to a near perfect deflaming
diet. Within a week, you are likely to feel a difference and by the end of 1 month you will know for sure how food
affects your health (some people who are significantly inflamed may need 2-3 months).
If you want to cheat and maintain your new-found feelings of wellness, you will need to determine what level of
pro-inflammatory foods you can consume. When you find the level that suits you best, stick with it. You also
need to decide whether you wish to take supplements.
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Supplement Options
1 supplement: Ultra K2/D3 (80 cents/day).
2 supplements: Ultra K2/D3 and Clinical Omega-3 ($1.56/day).
3 supplements: Ultra K2/D3 and Clinical Omega-3 and Clinical Magnesium (about $2.43/day).
4 supplements: Ultra K2/D3 and Clinical Omega-3, Clinical Magnesium and AVED-Multi (about $3.43/day).
The Basic Program is a reasonable $103.00 per month (about $3.43) per day, which is less than what many
people spend everyday on coffee/soda and a snack).
The Advanced Program includes the 4 supplements in the Basic Program, with three additional supplements
(Probiotic Complete, Coenzyme Q10, and Pro-Enz). The cost for the Advanced Program is $6.40 per day. There
are also economized versions of the Basic and Advanced program on each respective DeFlame website page.
Most importantly, you need to feel good about whatever supplements you wish to take, whether it be just vitamin
D, the Basic Program, or the Advanced Program. It is important to make a decision and stick to your
decision. Over time, you may find that you want to take less or more supplements - not a problem. Find what
suits you best and stick with it. Please visit www.deflame.com for a detailed explanation of each supplement. And
make sure to sign up for our free newsletter so you can be kept up to date with new information.
Cost
2 tablets/day
$30.00
Clinical Magnesium
$26.00
1 gram/day; 2 gelcaps
$23.00
Ultra K2D3
$24.00
$103.00
Free
$103.00
Cost
Basic program
See above
$103.00
1 cap/day
$20.00
1 gelcap/day
$33.00
Pro-Enz (Turmeric/Ginger/Boswellia)
2 tabs/day
$36.00
$192.00
Free
$192.00
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