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Excellent article as always Jennifer. As I understand, the Body Ecology Diet is not designed to be a short-term dietโ€”but rather a lifestyle eating pattern. It is based on seven key principles:

Expanding and Contracting Foods: The diet emphasizes the balance between expanding foods (alkaline-forming foods) and contracting foods (acid-forming foods) to maintain a healthy body ecology.

Acid-Alkaline Balance: The diet aims to maintain a slightly alkaline state in the body by consuming more alkaline-forming foods.

Food Combining: The diet suggests that certain foods should be eaten together to aid digestion and nutrient absorption.

80/20 Principle: This principle encourages individuals to stop eating when they are 80% full, leaving the remaining 20% for digestion.

Probiotic-Rich Foods: The diet emphasizes the consumption of fermented foods and drinks to support a healthy gut microbiome.

Limiting Sugar and Sweeteners: The diet recommends limiting sugar and sweeteners to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria in the gut.

Individualized Approach: The diet recognizes that each person is an individual and may respond differently to foods, so it allows for flexibility and customization based on individual needs and preferences.

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