What is the best way to wash fruits and vegetables to eliminate toxins?
Washing produce in a dilute solution of dish soap, and rinsing thoroughly, works well for some fruits and vegetables. I notice there are legumes in this dietary program. My digestive system doesn’t handle legumes very well. What can I do? Legumes are desirable because they are high in protein and fiber but low in fat. Here are a few suggestions that may increase your tolerance: • Increase your intake slowly over the course of 2-3 weeks. • Try soaking the beans for half an hour before cooking them and discard the water. • Experiment-you may find that certain legumes work better for you than others (lentils, for example, are often easy for many people to tolerate). • Try an enzymatic aid that’s taken with the meal. Your health care practitioner can recommend an appropriate formula. These aids can be quite helpful; however, some people have found that a larger dose than the one suggested on the package is required. Can I use salt while I am on this diet? Generally we over-salt our food. W
