Donna Gates - The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity

Praise for The Body Ecology Diet

Body Ecology emphasizes the importance of what we put into our bodies and teaches a way of eating that makes me feel like I am in control of my health and in tune with my bodys intuitive needs. Cultured vegetables and coconut kefir have become essentials, not only in my home, but whenever I travel.

Jessica Biel, actress

No one has ever put together all that we need to know about recovering and enhancing immunityuntil now. I am making it must reading for all my patients with candidiasis, immune disorders, and food allergies.

Keith W. Sehnert, M.D., author of Selfcare/Wellcare and Stress/Unstress and coauthor of Beyond Antibiotics

Donna Gates puts kefir and other naturally cultured foods back on the map inThe Body Ecology Diet. Must reading for anyone battling candida and other digestive problems.

Sally Fallon, author of Nourishing Traditions and President of the Weston A. Price Foundation

The Body Ecology Diettakes the mystery out of the often-confusing topic of eating for optimum health. Donna Gatess book combines recent scientific thought with proven traditional healing concepts and common sense

Michael A. Schmidt, N.D., author of Tired of Being Tired and coauthor of Beyond Antibiotics

Donna Gates has fused ancient wisdom with modern science to develop the most powerful eating program on the planet today. The Body Ecology Diet is a complete system of living that consciously brings the love of eating into your home. Its not about weight loss its about health gain.

Dr. Darren R. Weissman, author of Awakening to the Secret Code of Your Mind

While Internet technology provides us with a myriad of information, a seeker often gets lost, confused, and overwhelmed. Such is the case for many of my patients who are on a quest to find answers to their physical and mental ailments. Donna GatessThe Body Ecology Dietis not only a succinct compilation of effective health information, equivalent to reading dozens of related books; it also provides a well-versed program ushering the reader on a path to greater wellness. Donnas insights will shine a ray of light to many who are at lost.

Taisuke Jo, D.C., DIBAK

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Copyright 1996, 2010 by Donna Gates
Revised copyright 2011 by Donna Gates

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Interior design: Kenneth Storey

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic, or electronic process, or in the form of a phonographic recording; nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, or otherwise be copied for public or private useother than for fair use as brief quotations embodied in articles and reviewswithout prior written permission of the publisher.

The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

Previously published by B.E.D. Publications (ISBN 0-9638458-2-9).

The Body Ecology Diet is a trademarked term.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011923241

Tradepaper ISBN: 978-1-4019-3543-6
Digital ISBN: 978-1-4019-3544-3

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This book synthesizes information from many sources and points of view, including modern medical science, ancient Chinese medicine, naturopathy, and the authors personal study, observation, and experience. The conclusions expressed herein are those of the authors.

The Body Ecology Diet is written and published as an information resource and educational guide for both professionals and non-professionals. It should not be used as a substitute for your physicians advice. Be sure to work with a physician who knows the importance of diet in healing and who has experience in treating Candida Related Complex and other immune disorders. While we endorse the Body Ecology Diet and related recommendations, you should make your decision based on all the information at hand, knowing that you are the primary force in directing your own life and health.