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A true omnivore eats everything: a variety of seeds, nuts, fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, roots and tubersanything and everything that's edible. |
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Most Americans, on the other hand, eat the same things every day. We may think we're eating a variety of foods, but in most cases it's just different versions of wheat, eggs, milk, potatoes and beef. A breakfast of eggs, sausage, milk, white toast and hash browns is the same as a lunch of hamburger, milkshake, white bun and fries, which is the same as a dinner of pizza, steak and potatoes or white pasta with ice cream. These meals, which are typical for adults and children across the country, are devoid of fruits and vegetables, low in enzymes, fiber and nutrients, high in fat, calories and toxins, and likely to generate food sensitivities. |
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What's an example of variety? Bruce Pacetti, a dentist and nutritionist, refined the discoveries of Weston Price, the anthropologist-dentist. Pacetti found that many patients with chronic health problems, including the overgrowth of the intestinal yeast, Candida albicans, suffered from food sensitivities. To provide for better digestion and a wider range of nutrients while reducing allergic reactions, he developed the Rainbow Meal Plan. Each meal consists of one small serving from each of the following food groups: |
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