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THEPADDISONPROGRAMFORRHEUMATOIDARTHRITIS

Auniquestep-by-stepholisticsystemdesignedtoeliminateRheumatoidArthritissymptomsnaturallytogiveyoulastingrelieffrom

jointinflammation

ByClintPaddison,BSc(hon)

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTSTomywife,Melissa.Foryourendlesslove,supportandpatiencethathashelpedme heal.With you, everymoment is amazing. Thanks tomyMum, Dad, SisterColetteandBrotherTim,whosupportmeineverythingthatIdo.Iwouldalsoliketo thank every author, researcher and pioneer whose publications helped mepiecethispuzzletogether.


DISCLAIMERWhileall attemptshavebeenmade toverify informationprovided in thispublication,the Author does not assume any responsibility for errors, omissions or contraryinterpretationsof thesubjectmatterherein.Anyperceivedslightsof specificpersons,peoplesororganizationsareunintentional.TheAuthorneithermakesnorattemptstomakeanydiagnosisorcureorpreventanydisease.Thispublicationisaninformationalproductbasedonmyownexperienceandresearch.IthasnotbeenevaluatedbyeithertheUSAFDA,orthemedicalcommunityandisnotaimed to replace any advice you receive from yourmedical practitioner. The Authorassumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever on the behalf of any purchaser orreaderof thesematerials.TheAuthor isnotadoctor,notdoesheclaimtobe.Pleaseconsultyourprimarycarephysicianbeforebeginninganyprogramofnutrition,exercise,or remedy. By consulting your primary care physician, you’ll be best suited tounderstandandaddress yourparticular symptomsand situation in themost effectivewayspossible.Inaddition,thisprogramisNOTsuitabletothoseunder18,pregnantornursinganinfant.As always, before applying any treatment or attempting anything mentioned in thisbook, or if you are in doubt, you should consult your physician and use your bestjudgment.Ifyoufailtodoso,youareactingatyourownrisk.You,thebuyerorreaderof this book, alone assume all risk for anything youmay learn from this book or thePaddison Program Recipe Book. The Paddison Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis,www.rheumatoidarthritisprogram.com, www.paddisonprogram.com and the AuthorClint Paddison are not liable or responsible for any increase in severity of yourrheumatoidarthritisorforanyhealthproblemyoumayencountershouldyouchoosetomakedietarychangesormakealterationstoyourmedicationsormedicaltreatments.BychoosingtousetheinformationmadeavailableonThePaddisonProgramwebsitesand in this book, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Clint Paddison,Melissa Paddison, www.paddisonprogram.com andwww.rheumatoidarthritisprogram.com from all claims, whether valid or invalid, suits,judgment,proceedings,losses,damages,costsandexpenses,ofanynaturewhatsoever(including attorney’s fees) for which The Paddison Program for Rheumatoid Arthritismaybecome liable resulting fromtheuseormisuseofanyproductssold throughthewww.rheumatoidarthritisprogram.comorwww.paddisonprogram.comwebsite.


TableofContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTS..............................................................................................3

DISCLAIMER..............................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................9

EXECUTIVESUMMARY...........................................................................................13

CHAPTER1–DIETANDDISEASE............................................................................16Fasting...................................................................................................................................................19

FoodSensitivities...................................................................................................................................20

Fat..........................................................................................................................................................22

DairyProducts.......................................................................................................................................23

Meat......................................................................................................................................................24

CHAPTER2–THEGUTSOFTHEMATTER...............................................................28Enzymes.................................................................................................................................................30

Bacteria..................................................................................................................................................33

CHAPTER3–THEKILLERS......................................................................................37Acidity....................................................................................................................................................39

Meat......................................................................................................................................................39

Dairy.......................................................................................................................................................42

Sugar......................................................................................................................................................44

Fat..........................................................................................................................................................44

Coffee....................................................................................................................................................45

CHAPTER4–EATTOHEAL.....................................................................................48LEANdiet...............................................................................................................................................51

Living.................................................................................................................................................52

Energizing..........................................................................................................................................52

Alkaline-Forming...............................................................................................................................54

Nutritious..........................................................................................................................................54

Summary................................................................................................................................................55

CHAPTER5–THEPADDISONPROGRAM...............................................................56Cleanse..................................................................................................................................................57

Alkalizing................................................................................................................................................57

Greenamania.........................................................................................................................................57


NightshadeFree.....................................................................................................................................57

GlutenFree............................................................................................................................................57

SugarFree..............................................................................................................................................58

PotassiumRich.......................................................................................................................................58

Summary................................................................................................................................................59

CHAPTER6–PHASE1BASELINE............................................................................61

CHAPTER7–PHASE2CLEANSE.............................................................................65SaladwillSetYouFree...........................................................................................................................69

Water.....................................................................................................................................................73

EatOrganic............................................................................................................................................75

CHAPTER8–PHASE3............................................................................................76Sprouts...................................................................................................................................................78

Buckwheat:............................................................................................................................................79

Quinoa...................................................................................................................................................80

Amaranth...............................................................................................................................................81

SweetPotato(Yams):............................................................................................................................82

SeaVegetables.......................................................................................................................................83

Garlic......................................................................................................................................................84

Onions....................................................................................................................................................84

Supplements..........................................................................................................................................84

Chewyourfoodwell..............................................................................................................................87

MakeEveryBiteRight............................................................................................................................87

Flavor.....................................................................................................................................................88

CHAPTER9-PHASE4CONSOLIDATE.....................................................................89MegaMisoSoup....................................................................................................................................89

Oranges..................................................................................................................................................90

Cantaloupe(Rockmellon)......................................................................................................................91

Papaya...................................................................................................................................................91

BrownRice.............................................................................................................................................92

BlackBeans............................................................................................................................................93

PintoBeans............................................................................................................................................93

Lentils.....................................................................................................................................................94


SproutedSpeltBread.............................................................................................................................94

GreenSmoothies...................................................................................................................................95

CoffeeandTeaAlternatives..................................................................................................................96

Rooibostea.......................................................................................................................................96

GingerTea.........................................................................................................................................96

Meditation.............................................................................................................................................96

BikramYoga...........................................................................................................................................98

Sunshine..............................................................................................................................................102

CHAPTER10–YOUCANDOTHIS.........................................................................104CreateaCompellingFuture.................................................................................................................105

MakehealingaMUST..........................................................................................................................105

Affirmations.........................................................................................................................................106

Createanewmeaning.........................................................................................................................108

SettingGoals........................................................................................................................................109

Gratitude.............................................................................................................................................109

LimitingBeliefs.....................................................................................................................................109

CHAPTER11–THEPROGRAM..............................................................................113PHASE1–BASELINE............................................................................................................................113

PHASE2–CLEANSE.............................................................................................................................116

DAY1–ColonResurrection(seeassociatedvideo-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-iGLB77vC8)......................................................................................................................................116

PHASE3–REPAIR................................................................................................................................118

DAY3–Pseudo-Grainstorelievepains(seeassociatedvideohere–http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxkfQtuMIh4).......................................................................118

DAY4–SweetPotatoJoy...............................................................................................................120

DAY5–3GrainMix........................................................................................................................121

DAY6to12–Hanginthere............................................................................................................122

PHASE4–CONSOLIDATION................................................................................................................124

DAY12andonwards–Reintroductionoffoods.............................................................................124

CHAPTER12–TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................128TheHealingGroove.............................................................................................................................128

PainReductionChecklist......................................................................................................................129

WantingToPreventAnyWeightLoss.................................................................................................132


TroubleshootingConclusion................................................................................................................135

APPENDIXA–STARCHWILLNOTMAKEYOUFAT...............................................139

APPENDIXB–MAKINGITAMUSTFORME.........................................................140

APPENDIXC–INTERPRETINGBLOODRESULTS....................................................141BloodTestsforinflammation..............................................................................................................141

BloodTestsforliverdamage...............................................................................................................141

SampleBloodTestReport...................................................................................................................142

APPENDIXD–SUBSTITUTEFOODS......................................................................143

RECOMMENDEDMATERIALS...............................................................................145

REFERENCES.........................................................................................................148

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INTRODUCTION

‘Thepersonwhosaysitcannotbedoneshouldnotinterruptthepersondoingit’– ChineseProverb

Welcometothebeginningoftherestofyourlife.Alifethatispain-free,drugfreeand full of massive energy! An existence that allows you to remember yourdreamsandactonthem,aworldinwhichyouarebacktoyour‘oldself’andabletohelpothersintheirproblemsratherthandwellonyourown.Alifethatisonceagainfullofpossibilities,excitementandfun!Thank you for purchasing this book. Iwant to congratulate you for exploring asolutiontoRheumatoidArthritisoutsideoftheconventionalapproachofWesternMedicinewhichmayhaltthedisease,atbest,butfailtocureit.Althoughwearelucky to have access to these medicines, we all too often forget, orunderestimate,thebody’sabilitytoheal itself. InthisbookIwillsharewithyouthe ways in which I alleviated my Rheumatoid Arthritis and I aim to educate,motivateandinspireyoutoachievesimilarresults.Iwantyoutoregainyourhealth.Iwishtogetamessageacrossandcommunicatefranklyinthisbookasifwealreadyknoweachother.Becauseinmanywayswedoknoweachother-weknowwhateachotherhasbeenthroughwithregardstopain, suffering, depression, frustration, anger, tears, and all the other awfulemotionsthatcirculatethroughyourbodywhenyou’rebattlingRA. Iknowthatwe’vesharedthefeelingofburdenthatwe’veplacedonourlovedonesfortheirsupport,theirhopesandtheirsleeplessnightswonderingifwe’llevergetwell. Iknow that you and I have both spent far too much money on doctors,complementary medicines and surgery. So, although we may have never met,we’vebothbattledagainstabrutalenemycalledRAandIthankyouforputtingyour trust inme to offer up some guidance and support. I genuinely, from thebottomofmyheart,wantyoutogetwellandwanttohearyourstoryofhealing.Iknow100%thatitcanbedoneandIknowthateveryoneofushastheabilitytoachieveanythingifweputourmindtoit.Soasyousitwiththisbookandasyoucontinue to read, now believe. Don’t lose sight of a healthy future. Don’t losesight of a new and improved you that will be pain-free, drug-free and full ofmassiveenergy!


Thisbookisano-fussapproachforadiseasethat’snotoriouslytoughtobeat.Thisbookisnotdesignedforyouraveragepersonlookingtomakeafeweasychanges,takeafewsupplementsandhopethattheirpainwillnaturallydissipate.Statisticsshowyou’llbehopingfora longtime.Thisbook isdesignedforthepersonthatrealizesthatRAisachronichealthproblem,thesideeffectsofthedrugscanbechronicandthepatientoutlook ischronic, soasolutionto thisdiseaserequiresbulldogdeterminationanddiscipline.Howdeterminedareyoutogetwell?That’sthequestionyouneedtoaskyourself,becausewhenitcomestomattersofdiet,asthisbookdoes,manypeoplebelievethattheirfoodissacredgroundandthat‘Imight be in pain, but at least I can enjoymy food’.Well if you’re unwilling toundergoadietaryinterventionforatleast12daysandyou’dprefertowallowinpain,sufferingandcontinuewithableakoutlookofincreasinglytoxicdrugsthenstop reading now and return to your status quo. If, on the other hand, you’rewilling to try with an open mind a dietary regime that is personally tailoredtowardstheradicalreductionofRAthenit’stimetogetexcited.Feeling excited and having RA are rarely found in the same sentence. This isbecause it is so easy to get discouragedby comments of everyone else aroundyou,whodosomeresearchontheinternetandtellyouthatyouroutlookisgrim!Specialistdoctorsarehappytoseeyoufor15minutes,giveyoumorepillsandsay‘seeyouagainin2months’.Thereissomuchsufferingandpainthatexistsbehindclosed doors and few people seem willing to talk about their conditions withother sufferers, possibly since the disease is so humiliating, debilitating andcrushingtotheself-esteem.I’m hoping I can play a part in turning that around. The information that I ampresenting herewas not available tomewhen I got this disease. I desperatelysoughthelpbutqualityinformationwasscarce.Iamnotafraidofbeingridiculedorcriticizedbyprofessionalsinthemedicalcommunity.Infact,bringiton!Sure,I’m not a Rheumatologist, Doctor, Health Expert orDietician, but I’ve gone outanddonethis.IhaveaPhDinresults.ImadeitmypersonalmissiontodefytheoddsandturnmyhealtharoundandIamwriting thisbook toshareeverything I can thathelpedmehealand tobeauseful guide.However, if you feel someof these things arewrong, or that thiswon’t work for you, then please do not do something against your betterjudgment. As I said in the Disclaimer, this is the information based on my


experience and you must trust your own judgment on your health and makedecisionsaboutyourownbody.Ihavealwaysbeenaresearcher.MybackgroundwasatMacquarieUniversityinSydneywhere Igainedanhonorsdegree inPhysics formystudiesandresearchinto optical fiber technology and lasers. In fact, when I was just 22 years old Ipublished my first scientific Journal paper in the highly regarded ‘ElectronicLetters’,whichislike‘Women’sWeekly’fornerds.Iwasthefirstintheworldtodiscover that a frequency doubled copper vapor laser could simultaneouslymanufacturemultipleoptical fiberBragggratings. I receivedaUniversityAwardfor my research and later an industry award (and a healthy cheque) forcontributions to the technology industry. I thenwenton tobecomeProductionManagerandlaterTechnicalSalesManagerforahigh-technologyresearchfirm.These years taught me the importance of impeccable scientific technique.Impeccablescientific technique involvesmaintainingaconstantandvarying justonethingatatime.Theresultofthisexperimentthendictatesthenatureofthenextexperimentandsoon,untilitispossibletoeventually‘gettothebottom’ofa problem.When I first became inflictedwithRheumatoidArthritis at age31, Imaintained that I was going to cure it. Not because I was naïve of its severity(althoughindeedIwas!),butbecauseIknewthatIhadtheknowledgeofproblemsolving, andanunparalleledpatience andpersistence, thatwouldoneday leadme to success. So now, rather than thinking of my newly gained health as ‘inremission’, I think of it as an outcomeof having ‘worked out’ the cause of theunderlyingproblemthroughscientificexperimentation.Aswewillexamineshortly,theunderlyingcauseofRAisfoodsensitivities,duetoa depleted intestinal environment. I was certain that the there was a directrelationshipbetweenhowmuchIateandhowsoreIfeltbutitwasfarlessclearastowhichfoodsweremostoffensive.Thelatterquestionbecamethefocusofmy own personal experimentation process for a good 18months.Without thetime constraints of working a day job, since I work evenings as a Stand-UpComedian,Iwasabletospendallofthistimeisolatingandmonitoringtheeffectsof individual foods on my pain levels. Throughout this process I remainedconscious of the fact that many of us may have different food allergies (evenperfectly ‘healthy’ peoplewill be allergic to different foods) so I endeavored todevise a generic eating plan that would be repeatable and reliable to not just


myself,buttoanyoneelsewhofollowsit.ThePaddisonProgramisthesummaryofmyfindings.I’dlovetosaythatmyjourneywasallsinginganddancingandrosepetals.Butitwasmorelikeajourneythroughhell!TodiscovertheunderlyingcauseIfollowedtheguidelinesofmanyotherauthorsandtriedeverythingtheyrecommendedtogetwellusingmypainlevelsasmylitmustest.Whetheritbe8monthswithouteating1biteofcookedfood,thousandsofdollarsinnaturalhealthsupplementsornothingbutjuicesfordaysatatime,I’vedoneitall.It’sbeenaride,andaverybumpyonethathasspanned5years,butIdonowhavethatwonderfulsatisfyingfeelingwhereIcansaytomyself‘see,Itoldyouso!IknewIwoulddoit’.Fortunately,with thesepagesatyour fingertips, youdon’tneed toputyourselfthroughwhat Iwent through. I amhypothesizing that if you follow the dietarychanges that I am putting forward here, that you can make dramaticimprovementstoyourwellbeingwithin2weeksandbypassmanyofthepitfallsthat I experienced. The eating patterns are not hard, in fact even a child couldprepare themeals,butdon’t let the simplicityof theprocessdeceiveyouof itspower.Inkeepingwithscientificpractices,itiscommontostateatthestartofaresearchpaper the Executive Summary, which is a complete overview of findings andresults,togivethereaderasnapshotoftheentirecontentsrightatthestart.I’vealways liked that process, so, at the risk of scaring you off with toomuch tooearly,I’mgoingtodojustthat.


EXECUTIVESUMMARYThis book is about making radical improvements to your RA condition byharnessingthebody’snaturalhealingpowerandusingfoodasyourmedicine.ThesolutiontogettingontopofRAistore-establishahealthydigestivesystemandreturnthebodytohomeostasis.WewillspendsometimeonunderstandingRAand its real underlying cause and why constantly irritating your insides withoffendingfoodskeepsyousick,despiteyourbesteffortstogetwell.We will look at how The Paddison Program came about. This will be done byfirstlyreviewingwhatstudiesshowtobethemostsuitablediet intheworldfordisease prevention and disease cure. I call this the ‘Diet forOptimal Health’ or‘DOH!’.Wewill thenexamine the7 steps that Ihavemade tomodify thisDOHintoonethatis ideallysuitedforRheumatoidArthritis,whichtakesintoaccountmany factors that are unique to RA, including the complications that areintroducedbyfoodsensitivitieswhichusuallyvaryfrompersontoperson.Armed with knowledge and confidence, The Paddison Program can then befollowedinfourphases.:Phase1 - Establishabaselineofyourcurrentpain levels,blood levelsand jointmobility so that future improvements can be quantified. Measureable,quantifiable improvementsaremotivatingandanexcellentwaytoseehowyouareprogressing.Phase 2 - Cleanse your insides and promote the healing process in the mostoriginalandeffectivewaythatIhavefound.Thiswillenableyoutobecomeawareofthecauseofyourpainandmakesomenewconnectionsinunderstandingthisdisease. You will learn, perhaps for the first time, that the type of food, theamountoffoodandwhenyoueatyourfoodhaveallbeenaffectingyourRA.Phase3 –Repair your insides and stimulate a return towellnessover a 10-dayperiod.Ourdietary focuswillbeextraordinarilyhealthy,verydifferent fromtheStandardAmericanDiet(SAD)andinsteadwillconcentrateonwhole,plant-basedfoodswithparticularattentiontogreenleafyvegetablesandtheirroleineasingdigestion andhealing thebody from the insideout. Foodswithin ThePaddisonProgramfollowmyLEANguidelineof:


LivingEnergizingAlkalizingNutritiousEatinginthiswaywillhavethedesiredeffectofeliminatingwhatIcalltheBLAME– an acronym for Bacterial overgrowth, Leaky Gut, Acidosis, Mucosal Liningdamage and Enzyme deficiency. Our carefully chosen foods therefore reduceunwanted intestinal pathogens, rebuilding your cultures of ‘good’ gut bacteria,neutralizingthebody’sacidity,eliminatingtoxicwaste,supportingyourintestinalmucosa,repairingyour‘leakygut’andreplenishingyourbody’sdepletedenzymeresources.Phase 4 - Transition from a limited range of foods to a more diverse (yet stillrestricted)menu,introducingonefooditematatimetoobservethetriggering(ifany)ofallergicresponses.Thesefoodsarealsoselectedinaspecificorder,basedontheiruniquebenefits,tocontinuethehealingprocess.The Paddison Program is designed toworkwhilst taking yourmedications thathavebeenprescribedbyyourdoctor.Withtime,andasresultspermit,thenthestrategyforgettingoffmedicationforRAwillbeasfollows:

A. FollowtheThePaddisonProgramtograduallyreducetheinflammationandswelling in the body until your blood test readings of C-Reactive Protein(CRP)and ‘SedRate(ESR)comeintothetargetrange(SeeAppendixCforinformationonbloodreadings)

B. When favorableblood readingsoccur, andwith theauthorizationof yourRheumatologist,movetoaslightlylowerdoseofmedication

C. Maintain The Paddison Program natural therapy in the ‘consolidation’phase(Phase4)onyourreducedmedicationuntilbloodtestsresultsofCRPandESRagainindicatenormal

D. Repeat step ‘B’ until you are no longer on medication and are holdingqualitybloodtestlevels,drug-free!


We will see that all of the above can be achieved without the overuse ofsupplementsandcomplicatedmeals.Following the protocol exactly as it is outlined in this book, I was able to stoptakingallofmymedicationandreturnmy inflammation levelstonormal ina3-monthperiodasshownbelowinTable1.Itismyupmostwishforyoutodothesameandifyoureadon,I’lltellyouexactlyhowtogoaboutit,stepbystep.

Figure1–CRPvs.TimeforClintPaddison.AsyoucanseefromTable1IwasabletoreducemyCRPlevelsfrom18mg/Ldownto0.6mg/L(wellwithinthemedicalguidelinesof‘normal’whichis0-5.0mg/L).

Value(mg/L)

Date

CRPvsTimeforClintPaddison

Completelyoffmedication

Commencmentof'ThePaddisonProgram


CHAPTER1–DIETANDDISEASE

‘Thereare3knowncausesofmostdisease.Breakfast,lunchanddinner’- DrJohnMcDougall

RheumatoidArthritis(RA)isanautoimmunedisease,thatis,thebodyseesitselfas the enemy. The immune system attacks the tissues surrounding the joints(muscles, tendons, and ligaments) making the joints red, swollen, painful, andtender. This occurs because the lining tissue of the joint (synovium) becomesinflamed, resulting in theproductionofexcessive joint fluid (synovial fluid).Thesynovium also thickens with inflammation (synovitis). Symptoms of RA canincludefatigue,lossofenergy,lackofappetite,low-gradefever,muscleandjointaches, and stiffness.Muscle and joint stiffness are usuallymost notable in themorningandafterperiodsofinactivity.Rheumatoid arthritis usually inflames multiple joints in a symmetrical pattern(bothsidesofthebodyaffected).Earlysymptomsmaybesubtle.Thesmalljointsof both the hands and wrists are often involved. Symptoms in the hands withrheumatoid arthritis include difficulty with simple tasks of daily living, such asturning door knobs and opening jars. The small joints of the feet are alsocommonlyinvolved,whichcanleadtopainfulwalking,especially inthemorningafter arising frombed.Occasionally, only one joint is inflamed.When only onejoint is involved, thearthritis canmimic the joint inflammationcausedbyotherformsofarthritis,suchasgoutorjointinfection.Chronicinflammationcancausedamage to body tissues, including cartilage and bone. This leads to a loss ofcartilageanderosionandweaknessofthebonesaswellasthemuscles,resultinginjointdeformity,destruction,andlossoffunction.All of this sounds terrible because it is.When I was first diagnosed with RA itoccurredinthesameweekItoretheAnteriorCruciateLigament(ACL)inmykneeplayingsport.Not thebestweekever.Anyways, Iwasnotable tohavemyACLrepaired surgically, since the knee surgeon refused tooperateon it since therewasenormoussynovial swelling fromcomplicationswithmyRA (which loves toinhabitjointswithexistingdamage).Whenthesurgeonfirst learntthatIhadRAhe lookedupatme,stunned,andsaid ‘ofall thingsthatyouwouldnotwanttoget,thatwouldbeatthetopofthelist’.


RAisfrighteningbecausemedicalsciencecannottellusacause,andevenworse,wearetoldthatthediseaseisincurable.Theagreedapproachisto‘beaggressivewithmedication’ so as to ‘catch the disease in its early stages’ and remain onmedicationindefinitely.Usually,medicationbeginswithadiseasemodifyingdrug,suchasMethotrexate,andwithtimemostpatientsseemtorequireanincreasedlevelofmedicationorcontinuallyupgradetomorepowerfuldrugs insearchforone that keeps the disease at bay. Rarely, if ever, do patients reduce theirmedication. Even rarer still is to get off medication altogether and go ‘intoremission’orcurethemselvescompletely.Soweknowwhatoursymptomsare,weknowthatthediseaseisashockerandweknowthattheoutlookisgrim.YetwhenIheardthis‘nocure’spielfromafewGP’sIwasimmediatelyskeptical.Ithought‘howcouldIfeelfineonedayandthenafewweekslaterfeelpainallover?’Itjustseemedtomethatifsomethingcouldhappenlikethisthenthereshouldbeawayofworkingoutwhatcauseditandputanendtothatcause.Tome,Ifeltcertainthatthathadtobethecase.Besides,Ihadobservedmybodyheal itself fromeveryother cut, bruise, sprain andpainthatIhadeverhadsowhyshouldthisbeanydifferent?In fact, the body’s ability to heal itself is incredible. Your DNA has had aneducationonhow to heal itself that ismuchmore intelligent than anymedicaldrug scientist that’s ever lived. As you read this, each cell, tissue and organ isbeing constantly repaired by your body. As Deepak Chopra explains in ‘AgelessBody, Timelessmind’ the skin replaces itself once amonth, the stomach liningeveryfivedays,thelivereverysixweeks,andtheskeletoneverythreemonths.In12months time98%of theatoms inyourbodywillbenew. [37]So, if this therealitywithinourbodies,whyonearthwasminegettingworseandworsewhenI’mmeanttobeconstantlyhealing?!Ibecameconvincedthatforachronicdiseasetoremaininthebodydespitethisconstantrenewalandcleansingprocessthentheremustbeacontinualirritationtothe ‘wound’orthecauseof theproblemtoallow it’sperpetuation.Ifwecutourskinbutaggravatedtheinjuriesbyrubbingorscratchingatitthenthehealingprocesswillbeimpaired.Whyshouldtherebeanydifferenceontheinsideofthebody to the outside? We know that when it comes to healing, there is nodifference at all. Those of us who have been under the knife in a surgicalenvironment have observed healing to not just the incision scar, but to anywounds that have occurred beneath the surface to each organ, bone, muscle,


ligamentandsoon.ThislineofargumentledmetobelievethatIwasirritatingmyinsides,gettinginthewayofmybody’sabilitytohealitself.Evenfurther,IdecidedthatImusthavebeendoingsomethingbadinthefirstplacetocausetheproblemtooccur.Whenweareborn intothisworldwearrivedasapureorganicgift fromGodwiththemostimpeccablecellstructureandfunctioninghealth.Sincethen,ourbodiescanonlymanufactureandrepairitselfsolelyfromtheatomsor‘buildingblocks’thatwehavegivenit.Theatomshaveonlycomefrom3sources:

1. Whatwebreathin2. Whatweeat3. Whatwedrink

Whichbringsustothetimelessclassicof‘youarewhatyoueat’,or‘youarewhatyouBED!',whichisaliteralstatementonanatomiclevel.AtthispointIdecidedtoentertainthethoughtthatperhapsRAisentirelycausedbydietandlifestyle,triggeredbythefoods,airanddrinkthatwasenteringmybody.However,Ihadnot ruledout thepossibility that itwas causedbyother sources suchas stress,virus,oralargesetof immunizationshotsthatIneededforatriptotheMiddleEast. So, for over a year I was confused, frustrated, hurting and looking foranswers.ThequestionsthatIneededanswersforrequiredmetostartconductingmypersonalexperiments!ThefirsttimeIbecamecertainthatmyRAwaslinkedtofoodwaswhenIdidn’teatfor3days.BytheendofDay3,I literallyranintothecityfrommyhousetoseemywifeandshowhermynewlyre-capturedrangeofmotionandpain-freebody.Thiswasnosmallachievement,sinceatthatpointIhadbeenstrugglingtowalk up stairs and had been unable to run for 3 years! Alas, one can only gowithouteatingforsolongsinceonegetsveryhungry!The results of this personal experiment were further supported on anotheroccasion where I got food poisoning from eating some imported unwashedcherries. After being violently sick and spending the next 24 hours in the fetalposition I thenproceeded to get up andwalk aboutwithhardly a sore joint tospeak of. This exacerbated my fascination with the link between what I wasswallowingandhowmuchpainIwasin.IknewthattheamountoffoodthatIateand the types of food that Iwas eatingwere playing some kind of role on the


severityofmydisease.Unfortunately,itwasn’tuntilsometimelaterthatIwastolearn about the phenomenon of food sensitivities and their association withautoimmunediseases,where itcantakeseveraldaysfromanoffendingfoodtocause symptoms. Therefore, trying to get to the bottomof this problemwhilsteatingagreatvarietyofdifferentfoods is liketryingtoworkoutwhichbullet ishitting youwhen they’re coming from 100 different soldiers, in the dark, fromoveramileaway.Despitemy frustrations, I knew that Iwas on the right trackwhen I started toreviewthelinkinthescientificliteraturebetweenRAanddiet.Althoughyouwillrarelyheremedicalprofessionalstalkaboutastronglinkbetweendietandyourdisease, consider below the 22 examples of experiments that have shownotherwise.Firstly,let’slookatthepoweroffasting:

Fasting• 14 patients were studied before, during and after a one-week water fast.

During fasting the duration of morning stiffness, and number and size ofswollenjointsdecreasedinall14patients.Noadverseeffectsoffastingwereseen except transient weakness and lightheadedness. The authors considerfasting as one possible way to induce rapid improvement in rheumatoidarthritis[15]

• A 52-year-old woman with 11 years of RA with exacerbations allegedlyassociatedwithmeat,milk,andbeanswasfirstfastedfor3daysandremovedfrom medication (Vivonex). After fasting her swollen joints were gone. Byreintroducingcow’smilkallpainandswellingreturned.[10]

• 15 patients with RA fasted for between 7 to 10 days. Almost all patientsshowed substantial improvement.Many patients felt the return of pain andstiffnessonthedayafterreturningtotheir"normal"eatingandallbenefitwaslostafteraweek[20]

• 16 patients with rheumatoid arthritis went on a 7-10 day with a fruit-andvegetable juice fast, followed by a lacto vegetarian (i.e. includes dairyproducts)dietfor9weeks.One-thirdofthepatientsimprovedduringthefast,butalldeterioratedwhenthemilkproductswerereintroduced[1]

• 43 patients across three hospitals underwent a water fast for one week.Overall, the group improved significantly during the fast. In 31 patients


evaluated,25had"fair"to"excellent"responsesand6had"poor"responses.Thosewithmoreadvancedarthritishadthepoorresponses.[8]

• The intestinal permeability was measured on 5 patients with rheumatoidarthritiswho fasted on 3 liters of fruit and vegetable juice daily and a lactovegetariandiet.Theresultsindicatedthatfastingmayimprovediseaseactivityandreducetheintestinalpermeabilitywhilesthelactovegetariandietdidnot[6]

• Twentypatientswitharthritisandvariousskindiseaseswerestudiedduringa2-weekperiodofmodifiedfastingonvegetarianbrothanddrinks,followedbya 3-week period of a vegan diet. Inmany patients the joint painswere lessintenseduringfasting.Animprovementwasobservedduringthefastforsometypesofskindiseases(atopiceczema,Palmarisetplantaris,pustulosis).Oncemovingontothevegandiet,diseasesymptomsreturnedinmostpatients,withthe exception of some psoriasis patientswho experienced an improvement.Thevegandietusedinthisstudywashighinfat(42%fat).[7]

As you can see from the above summary, by eliminating food from most RApatients they tend to improve. This is very powerful information indeed! It istelling us loud and clear that the symptoms for most sufferers of RheumatoidArthritisisstronglylinkedtothefood(orlackof)enteringthebody.Butwecannotlivewithoutfood,sowhataboutjustachangeindiet?Letuslookatwhattheresearchersfoundwithregardstovariousfoodsensitivities:

FoodSensitivities• When a 16-year-old girl with lupus changed to a pure vegetarian diet (no

animal foods) and ceasedher steroids (without permission fromher doctor)her antibody titers (a reflection of disease activity) fell to normal and herkidneydiseaseimproved[23]

• In 1987, 41 patients with RA were treated with a 4-week elimination diet.Twenty-threeimproved.[13]

• Areportshowedthatoutof46adultswithRAwhoeliminateddairyproductsand cereals 78% responded favorably with 17 clearly improved, and 19 incomplete remission for one to five years. Eight of those 19 stopped allmedicationswithno relapse. Favorablebenefits appearedbefore theendofthethirdmonthin32ofthepatients[21]


• A6-week,placebo-controlled,single-blindedstudyon48RAsufferersshowedthat85%ofthemidentifiedfoodsthatproducedsymptoms.Overhalfof thesufferersworsenedwhenchallengedwithcerealssuchascornandwheat[11]

• An exclusion diet improved the condition of 24 of 72 rheumatoid patients.Foodsensitivitieswerereportedto:grainsin14,milkin4,nutsin8,beefin4,cheesein7,eggsin5,andchickenin1,fishin1,potatoin1,andliverin1[2]

• In 1988, 14 patientswith rheumatoid arthritiswere put on a diet free frompulses, cereals, milk, and non-vegetarian protein foods. Ten (71%) showedsignificant clinical improvement.Only threepatients stayedon thediet foraperiodof10months[14]

• Nenonen tested theeffectsofanuncookedvegandiet, rich in lactobacilli, inrheumatoid patients randomized into diet and control groups. Theintervention group experienced subjective relief of rheumatic symptomsduring intervention. A return to an omnivorous diet aggravated symptoms.Theresultsshowedthatanuncookedvegandiet,richinlactobacilli,decreasedsubjectivesymptomsofrheumatoidarthritis[25]

• Itwas shown thatanelementaldiet (which isanhypoallergenicprotein-freeartificialdietconsistingofessentialaminoacids,glucose, traceelementsandvitamins)givento24patientswithRA ledto improvedstrengthandarthriticsymptoms.Reintroductionoffoodbroughttheoldsymptomsback[24]

• Ahypoallergenic,artificialdietwas triedonsix rheumatoidpatients.Placebocontrolled rechallenges showed intolerance for specific foodstuffs in fourpatients.Intwopatients,biopsyofthejointsshowedspecific(IgE)antibodiestocertainfoods[22]

• In 1991 Darlington published a report detailing 100 patients who hadundergonedietarymanipulation therapy in thepastdecade.Of thepatients,one-thirdwerestillwellandcontrolledondietalonewithoutanymedicationup to 7½ years after starting the diet treatment. They foundmost patientsreactedtocerealsanddairyproducts[19]

• 44 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were treated with the elimination offoodandchemicalavoidance.Theywerethenchallengedwithfoods.Wheat,corn,andbeefwerethegreatestoffenders[3]

• 27 patients went on a modified fast with vegetable broths, followed by avegandiet,andthenalacto-vegetariandiet.Significantimprovementoccurredinobjectiveandsubjectiveparametersoftheirdisease[16]Atwo-yearfollow-up examination found all diet responders but only half of the dietnonresponders still following the diet, further indicating that a group ofpatientswithrheumatoidarthritisbenefitfromdietarymanipulationsandthat


the improvement can be sustained through a two-year period [17] Patientsdroppingoutwitharthriticflaresinthedietgroupleftthestudymainlywhenthelactovegetariandiet(dairyproducts)wereintroduced[18]

• Hafstrometalreportedonanexperimentinwhichsixty-sixpatientswithactiveRAwererandomizedtoeitheravegandietfreeofgluten(38patients)orawell-balancednon-vegandiet(28patients)for12months.Ofthedietcompleters,40.5%inthevegangroupimprovedcomparedwith4%inthenon-vegangroup.Theauthorsconcluded“ThedataprovideevidencethatdietarymodificationmaybeofclinicalbenefitforcertainRApatients,andthatthisbenefitmayberelatedtoareductioninimmunoreactivitytofoodantigenseliminatedbythechangeindiet[39].

• DrMcDougalletaldemonstratedtheeffectsofavery low-fat,vegandieton24 patients with rheumatoid arthritis over a 4-week period. The resultsshowedthatallaspectsofthepatients’RAdecreasedsignificantly,exceptfordurationofmorningstiffness.After just4weeks,average levelsofC-reactiveprotein decreased 16%, RA factor decreased 10%, while erythrocytesedimentation rate was unchanged. Dr McDougall concluded “This studyshowedthatpatientswithmoderate-to-severeRA,whoswitchtoaverylow-fat,vegandietcanexperiencesignificantreductionsinRAsymptoms”.[40]

Fromthissetofresearchwecannowsafelyacceptthatthemajorityofpatientswith RA can find significant improvement to their condition by eliminating thesourceof their foodallergies.Wecanalso see that there isnoparticular singleone cause for each person and that offending foods for some folks are ok forothers.However,therearesometypesoffoodsthatcomeupmostoftenasbeingtriggers forRApatients. Theseare fats,meats, dairyproducts and somegrains.The final study listed above conducted by Dr John McDougall showed howminimizing fats and eliminating dairy helped all RApatients. Let’s look at otherstudiesthatsupportthisevidence,startingwithFat:

Fat• A fat-free diet produced complete remission in 6 patients with rheumatoid

arthritis.Painandswellingreturnedtothepatientswithin24to72hoursaftertheyconsumedahigh-fatmealsuchaschicken,cheese,saffloweroil,beef,orcoconutoil.Theauthorsconcluded,"...dietaryfatsinamountsnormallyeatenintheAmericandietcausetheinflammatoryjointchangesseeninrheumatoidarthritis."[5]


ConsideralsobelowwhattheliteraturesaysaboutthelinkbetweenRAanddairyproducts.

DairyProductsIn the book ‘Vegetarian and Vegan Nutrition’, author G. Eisman, states"Rheumatoidarthritis ismoreseverethanosteoarthritis…Sincethistypeof jointpain can be a symptom of a food allergy, dietary change sometimes has aprofoundeffect.Dairyproducts, themostcommon foodallergen,areone likelycandidateasacontributingcausativefactor."[46]Inhisbook ‘NoMilk’,byDanielTwogood,D.C.,writes"Insystemicarthritis, likeRheumatoid,thecauseiscoursingthroughtheblood,anditgottherethroughthediet.Whenallofthejointsare involved,thecauseisnotphysical,butchemical.It'susuallycasein.(Eightypercentofmilkproteiniscasein).Ioncesawa65yearoldman,Bob,whocomplainedofneckstiffnessandheadaches.Hishandswereso stiff and sore.Bob lived toplay golf. I instructedhim togiveupallmilk anddairyproducts.Sincegivingupdairyproducts,henolongerexperiencedpainandheadaches,andhishandswerealsopain-free.Joy,a42yearoldwomannoticedthat her knees were pain-free after eliminating dairy products. Once, afterdrinkingaglassofmilk,herkneesswelledwithin20minutes."[47]DoctorNeal Barnardwrites "Certain foods trigger the symptomsof rheumatoidarthritis and eliminating these foods sometimes causes even long-standingsymptomstoimproveorevenremitentirely.Itisimportanttoavoidtheproblemfoodscompletely,asevenasmallamountcancausesymptoms.Alldairyproductsshouldbeavoided:skimorwholecow'smilk,goat'smilk,cheese,yogurt,cream,etc."[48]Below are three scientific studies to support the above claims about dairyproducts:• A 38-year-old mother with 11-years of rheumatoid arthritis recovered from

herdiseaseandattainedfullmobilitybystoppingalldairyproducts.Sinceherearly20sthepatienthadhadapassionforcheese,consumingupto1lb(04kg) a day. Although there was no clear history of allergy or diarrhoea aftereatingcheesesheagreedtotrytheeffectofrestrictingdairyproduce,withtheelimination ofmilk, cheese, and butter from her diet. The authors reported“Three weeks after starting the diet she began to feel better - both the


synovitisandthemorningstiffnessdiminished.Shewasreexaminedfrequentlyovermanymonths,andeventuallymorningstiffnesscompletelydisappearedand the synovitis almost completely resolved…The improvement wasmaintained,apart fromwhenshe inadvertentlyatedairyproduceagain-afterwhichthesymptomsreturnedwithin12hours”[4]

• An experimentwas conductedwhere all dairy productswere removed fromthedietofpatientswithseronegativerheumatoidarthritis.Outof15patients,7wentintoremission[9]

• Acomparisonwasmadeofthearthritis-inducingpropertiesofcow'smilk,eggproteinandsoymilkinexperimentalanimals.The12-weekcow'smilkfeedingregimenproducedthehighestincidenceofsignificantjointlesions.Eggproteinwas less arthritis-inducing than cow'smilk, and soymilk causedno reaction.[12]

MeatA review of meat was undertaken by a set of scientists who published thefollowingconclusionabouttheconsumptionofmeatandRheumatoidArthritis:

• “…meatandmeatfathavebeenfoundtohavethehighestdietarylinkstoRA

symptoms”.Theauthorsconclude that“Theprimary findingof the literaturereviewandstatisticalanalysesisthatmeatandoffalmaybeamajorriskfactorfortheexpressionofRA.Thefatsmaycontributethroughinflammationorfreeradicalproduction”.[43]

• Adecadelater,in2010areportwaspublishedwiththeinterestingtitle‘Meat-induced JointAttacks,orMeatAttacksThe Joint’. In this studya32-year-oldwomanwasseenforapossiblediagnosisoffoodallergy.Shehadadiagnosisofrheumatoidarthritisandhadbeenmonitoredforthelast8years.Shewastaking methotrexate, prednisolone, and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatorydrug; her medical history was otherwise noncontributory. On detailedquestioning,shereportedhavingseveralarthritisepisodes(leftkneeaswellasleft temporomandibular and left ankle joints) when she ate a diet rich inanimal foods (eg, eggs,milk, andmeat). The episodes started 6 to 10 hoursafter ingestion of animal protein (most severewithmeat) and lasted 2 to 3days. She was free of arthritic episodes when she stopped ingesting animalproducts. Shedid not notice any symptomswhen she followed a vegetariandiet[52]


Allof theabovescientific research,alongwithmyownexperiencewithmydietand pain levels, made me 100% convinced of the diet-disease link. As if thatwasn’tenough,therearealsoreports inthegeneral literaturefromdoctorsandpatientsdescribingexperienceswithRArecovery.Admittedly,publishedsuccessstoriesarefewandfarbetween.However,theydoexistaswewillseenext.Oneofmyfirstsourcesofinspirationforusingfoodstohealcamefromtheworkof Dr Barbara Allan, author of ‘Conquering Arthritis’ and previous RA sufferer.Barbara’s work was pioneering, and gave me the belief that I, too, couldovercomethiscripplingdisease.IntheearlystagesofmyconditionIalsoreadabookbySoniaStClairecalled‘FreedomfromRheumatoidArthritis’ inwhichshedescribeshercureviaaraw-fooddiet.Othersuccessstoriesincludethehusbandof Victoria Boutenko,whose story is told at the start of Victoria’s book ‘GreenSmoothieRevolution’.DrAndrewSaul,authorof‘DoctorYourself’describesinhisbookhowbothhismotherandapatienthealedtheirRAthroughdietarychanges.Finally, there istheworkofDrJohnMcDougall,authorofmanybooks including‘TheMcDougallProgram’whohasdescribedthecompletehealingof‘many’ofhispatientsathislive-inprograms.Watchtheirvideotestimonialsyourselfunderthe‘StarMcDougallers’sectionofhiswebsitewww.drmcdougall.comTable 1 below summarizes the general approach described by each of theseauthorsfortheirownhealing,orforthatoftheirpatients:Table 1 – Authorswho have described the healing of RA and the primarymethod thatwasused.


All of the reports that are summarized in Table 1 used dietary intervention astheirmethod toeliminateRA.Further to this, thediets thatwereusedhad thefollowingincommon:

• Freeofmeatproducts• Freeofdairyproducts• LowerincaloriesthantheStandardAmericanDiet(SAD)• Nopreservativesorartificialitems• Rawfoodcomponent

Four out of five of themwere also low in fat (Barbara’s approach is more viaidentifying food sensitivities, rather than a one-diet-for all approach). I amunaware of anywhere in the world where a person has been successful inreversingRAusingasystematicprocessthatdoesnotincludeadietarychange.AfterIgotwell,adiscussionwithmyRheumatologistgavemeafinalinsightintothisdiet-and-diseasepuzzle.Ishoweduptohisclinicdrug-freeforthefirsttimeinyears and described to him the humble plant-based diet that had allowed mybodytoheal.Naturally,hewasimpressed,andlaughedthatIwasone-of-a-kindinmydetermination andmy resultswere incredible,whichwas a nicepat on theback. After these congratulations, he shared with me a story about theconnectionbetweendietandRAwhichinvolvedsomePrisonersofWar(POW’s)that survived World War 2 camps in Changi, Burma under the control of theJapanesearmy.TheAustraliansandNewZealanderswhowereimprisonedtherewere fed extremely small, basicmeals such as rice andpotatoes. AnAustraliandoctor,Dr ‘Weary’Dunlop,whowasalso imprisonedat thecampandcaredforhis sick comrades, wrote regular newsletters to a supportive community inAustralia, where he described the POW camps and reported how they werefairing in the tough conditions. To the surprise of the medical community, allsufferersofRAwent intoremissiononthemeaslycampdiet.ThesenewslettersarenowavailableforthepublictoreadandIamintheprocessoftryingtogetmyhandsonthereports,whichIbelievearelocatedinCanberra,Australiatoincludeinalatereditionofthisbook.Iamnottellingyouthisfinalstorytoscareyouintothinkingthatwehavetoeatlike POW’s! I justwanted to add this story, alongwith the 22 scientific paperswhichdescribe adietary link toRA, and the5 contemporary authorswhohavecuredthemselves,orothers,toshowyouthatmycaseofregainingmyhealthis


notaone-offincident.Onthecontrary,peoplehavebeenovercomingRA-andIbelieve they will continue to overcome RA - wherever radical interventions todietsaremadeandsustained. It ismyhypothesisthatyourunderlyingproblem,too,iscomingfromoneormanyofthefoodsthatyoueat.Howcouldthisbethecase?It’stimetoputonoursciencehatsforashorttimeandlookattheGutsoftheMatter!


CHAPTER2–THEGUTSOFTHEMATTEROf all the Chapters in this book where you might be likely to suffer frominformation overload, this is it. Rarely on a given day would you engage indiscussionsaboutintestines,enzymesandbacteriabutthat’sexactlywhatwe’reabout to do now. We have seen in Chapter 1 the vast evidence that existsbetweendiet(especiallymeat,dairy,fatandcerealgrains)andtheoccurrenceofRA. I think it isworthspendingthischaptergoingthroughthereasoningbehindthissowecanappreciatewhatexactlyisgoingonbetweenthetimeweswallowandthetimewepress‘flush’.YourRA isasymptomofpoor innerhealth, reflectingan intestinalenvironmentthat is characteristic of over acidity, alongwith low levels of ‘good bacteria’, acompromisedmucosalbarrier,aperforatedintestinalwall(or‘leakygut’),andanovergrowthofunwantedmicroformssuchasyeastandbadbacteria.Becauseofthis disorder, the pain you experience in your joints is a result of anineffectivenessofthedigestiveprocess.SomesaythatRApatientshavea‘geneticpre-disposition’ towards RA, yet a set of negative conditionsmust exist for thediseasetobetriggered.Forthepurposesofthisbook,wearegoingtotreatRAasif it was a completely digestive disorder and this will address the crux of theproblemassuch.Thus,IliketothinkofRAnotasthecauseofthedisease,butasa symptom of an underlying health issue due to malnutrition, acidosis (overacidity in the body), a deficiency in enzymes (the catalyst of all activity in thebody) and a skewered bacteria portfolio. So how do things get so bad on ourinsides?The only protection that you have between all the items that enter your bodythroughyourmouthandwhatentersyourbloodstreamisthesinglecellularlayerofyourintestinalwall.Undernormalworkingconditions,amucosalbarrierexistsoverthe liningofyour intestinalwallwhichabsorbsanddigestsnutrients,usingenzymestobreakdowncomplexmoleculesintosmaller,simplemolecules.Thesesimple molecules are then able to pass through the wall of your intestine,absorbed into your bloodstream and used as nutrients. Problems arise wheninfectionsandtoxinscausegaps inyour intestinalwall,which isreferredtoasa‘leakygut’.Theseperforationsinyourintestinalwallallowlargeforeignproteinsto pass through the ‘leaky gut’ and enter your blood stream. These foreignproteins,whichmaybeeitherundigestedfoodparticlesand/ormicroorganisms,


arereferredtoas‘antigens’.Youhaveanotherlineofdefenseagainsttheseantigens,intheformofyourGutAssociatedLymphoidTissueorGALT.Infact,yourintestinepossessesthelargestamountoflymphoidtissueinyourbodyanditcontainsimmunecellsthatattackanddefendagainstantigens.However,yourfunctionalityofyourlymphoidtissuemayhavealsobeencompromisedthroughapoordietaryregime.Thus, antigensescape the confinesof your intestines andendup in yourbloodstream,wheretheyaresuccessfullyidentifiedasforeignbodies,inthesamewayyourbody identifiesother foreignproteinsofbacteria,virusesandparasites.Tocombattheantigens,yourbodymakesanantibodyandattachesittotheantigentoformalargecomplexintheblood.Normally,thisantibody-to-antigenprocessiseasy toundertakeandalsoeasy to remove fromthebody.However, if therearesimplytoomanyoftheseantigen-antibodycomplexesforthebodytohandlethensomeofthemmaysurvive.Thecomplexesareattemptedtobefilteredoutbutmaygetstuckinthesmallcapillariesofthebodyfoundinthejoints,skinandkidneys.Stuckinthecapillariesthesecomplexescauseaninflammatoryreaction.Over time, this prolonged process can trigger a state known as ‘molecularmimicry’.Thisiswhenyourbodybeginstomistaketheseinvadingantigenswiththe proteins in your own body and begins to attack your joints, in a state ofinnocentconfusion.Thecorrectdietwill allow the intestinalwall toheal,whilstalsominimizing theamountofantigensenteringthebloodstream.This, inturn,reducestheloadonyour immune systemwhich is continuallymaking antibody-antigen complexes..Theidealdietwillalsoallowthedefensesystemintheintestinestoworkatitsfullcapacity to remove antigens that enter the system. The Paddison Program isdesignedtodojustthat.InthisChapter,therearetwocomponentsoftheThePaddisonProgramdietthatrequireparticularattention.Theseare theemphasison consuming foodswhichcontainenzymesandtheemphasisoneatingfoodsthatarehelpfulforyourgoodbacteria.Wehavementionedbothbrieflyalready,but letus lookat thecriticalimportanceofbothenzymesandbacteriaforyouroverallhealth.


EnzymesNo plant, animal, or human could exist without enzymes since they areresponsible for every activity of life. During every living moment, millions ofenzymeswithineachandeverycellofyourbodyareworking,causingreactionstooccurinnumbersbeyondcomprehension.Youcouldn’tbreathe,walk,talk,tasteor read these words without enzymes. Even thinking requires enzymeactivity.Without enzymes, the grass or treeswould not grow, seedswould notsproutandflowerswouldnotbloom.Basically,withoutenzymes,we’realldead.The enzymes involved in the digestive process are called ‘digestive enzymes’,whichhelpustobreakdown,assimilate,utilizeandeliminateourfood.Digestiveenzymesactliketinyscissors,‘snipping’thelargerfoodmoleculesintotheirmostbasicconstituentssothatwecanabsorbnutrientsinoursmallintestine.Unfortunately forus,weallhavea limited capacity toproduceenzymes, in thesamewayanengineofacarthathasalimitedcapacitytoproducehorsepower.Further to this, our capacity to produce enzymes declines with age. It is thisgeneral decline in enzyme activity in our body that is a fundamental cause ofaging.Thepresenceofenzymes inyoungadults is30timesgreaterthanthatofolder individuals. So, when enzyme activity gets too low, the process of deathoccurs.One of the first indications that enzyme activity is waning in your body is areductionintheefficiencyofyourdigestivesystem.Virtuallyallofushavearapiddeteriorationintheefficiencyofourdigestivesystemaswegrowolderduetoadecrease of digestive enzymes. So serious is this that around two-thirds of allhospitalizations are for problems of the digestive system. Medicines for thedigestivesystemarethenumberonesellingclassofdrugs.Asweage,welosetheabilitytoproduceadequatehydrochloricacidwhile35percentofpeopleover65produce none at all. While the digestive system is deteriorating, the enzymeactivity throughout the rest of your body is also in decline. This decline is afundamentalcauseofagingaswellasmanyofthediseasesassociatedwithaging.One of the reasonswe lose the ability tomake digestive and other enzymes atsuch an early age (relative to ourmaximum life spans) is becausewe force ourbodies toproduceexcessivelyconcentrateddigestiveenzymesallour life.This isbecauseinmodernsocietywegetlittleornoenzymesfromourfood.Inthepast,muchofourfoodsourceswererawsowewouldeatfoodandreceivetheenzymes


fromthe food.However, in today’s society,many foodsare filledwithadditives,preservatives,artificialcolorsandflavors,plustheyareradiated,heated,canned,dried and stored for months or years. All of these processes work towardsdestroyingenzymes. In fact, simplyheating foodwillkillenzymes.Cooking is theenemy for living, enzyme-rich foods and the key temperature at which cookingstartstodestroyenzymesisaround40degreesCelsius(104degreesFarenheight).Temperatureshigher thanthiswillwipeoutall life force in the foodcompletely.Note that the temperature at which the enzymes are destroyed is roughly thehighest temperature that plants exist in nature. Sure, some plants can surviveslightlyhotterclimatesindesertconditions,butforthemostpartwecanthinkofheating foods as defying the environment in which we live on this earth andthereforedestroyingthelifeforcewithinit.Please think about the implications of the last paragraph. Cooked food has noenzymes. This is a disaster for a compromised health system that is alreadystrugglingtobreakdownfoodandneedsalltheassistanceitcanget.Manistheonly animal that cooks virtually everything he eats. All animals in the wild eateverything raw and get the enzymes in the food they need and are free ofdegenerativediseases suchasheartdisease and cancer. This is actually thewaynature intended forus toeatallour food.Biologically,weareanimalsandhavethesamerequirementsforenzymes.Thework of researchers such as Dr. EdwardHowell has shown thatwe literallywear-out our enzyme-makingmachinery by forcing our body to produce such aconcentratedflowofdigestiveenzymesallofourlife.Bysquanderingourenzyme-making capacity on digestive enzymes, our body has less capacity or energy tocreate and preserve the thousands of other enzymes in our body. As aconsequence,enzymeactivitythroughoutyourentirebodydeclinesrapidly.We are all born with a ‘bank account’ full of enzymes. Every time we eat rawfoods,weputenzymesinourbankaccount.Everytimeweeat‘dead’food,orfoodwithnoenzymes,wemustpullenzymesoutofourbankaccounttohelpusdigestthefood.Yearbyyear,ourbodiesarebeingdepletedofenzymes.It is an oversight to consider foods only in terms of their proteins, fats,carbohydrates,vitamins,mineralsandtonotconsiderenzymes.Theyarethebestkept secret in health and in fighting disease and what actually make the bodywork.Itislikesayingthatforagameoffootballyouneedafootball,adesignated


patch of grass and a goal at each end and forgetting to add that players arerequiredtomakeithappen.IfirstheardaboutenzymesthroughaNaturopathmanyyearsagowhotoldmeIwas depleted in my enzyme supply so I was unable to digest food properly.Furthermorehesaid Iwouldneedto takehisenzymesupplements forever.A2-weeksupplysoldfor$50abottleandIpartedwithafewhundreddollarstothisguybeforemywalletandIhadhadenoughandIsoughtoutafarbettersolution.Thismoney-hungry naturopath failed to giveme the full picture about enzymesand their available sources. The truth is that all edible plants and vegetablescontain an abundance of enzymes.Of these edible plants and vegetables, somecontain such anexcessof enzymes that yourbody cannotonlydigest this foodwithease,butalsoputsomeenzymes‘backinthebank’.Yourbodycanthususethese excess digestive enzymes to assist with the digestion of the other foodspresent, or your body can convert these enzymes tometabolic enzymes tohealyourbodyinawaythatwasnotbeforepossible.Thiscameasagreatrevelationtome as I was naively eating an enzyme-void range of foods like cooked meats,bread,pasta,rice,biscuits,hotchipsandnoodlesthatIwasenjoyingasmyregulardiet, unaware of the critical component of living foods thatwasmissing formyhealth...Sohowdowegetenoughenzymesintoourdiet?Naturehasdesignedvegetablestocontainat leasttheenzymesneededtobreakitselfdown.Thesecret istoeatfoods with yourmeals that are exceptionally high in enzyme content, over andabovewhatisneededbythefoodtobreakitselfdown,sothatthereareleftoveror ‘free’ enzymesavailable forourbodies. Forexample,pineapple contains verylittle protein, yet it contains a high amount of the enzyme Bromelain which isexcellent at breaking downproteins. Thus, nature has offered us this gift in theform of Pineapple and Bromelain has been used as a digestive aid and anti-inflammatory fordecades. Forourpurposes,which is toeliminate simple sugarsfor the first12Days,wewillmovepastpineapple fornowandontoa sourceofenzymesthatareawholeorderofmagnitudemoreplentiful.Themostenzyme-richfoodsaregerminated(‘sprouted’)seeds(grains)andbeans.Theprocessofsproutingiswhenaseedbeginstotransformfromitsinertstateandstartstheprocessofbecomingaplant.Thistransitionphaseiscalledthe‘sprouting’phase


Whilerawvegetablesandfruitshaveenzymes,theyarelowinconcentrationcomparedtosproutedseeds.Thedifferencesinenzymeconcentrationareenormous.Thereis10to100timesmoreenzymesinsproutedseedsthaninvegetablesorfruitsdependingontheenzymeandtheseedthatisbeingsprouted.Thereisnofoodontheplanethigherinenzymesthansproutedseeds.TheyarealsoagreatsourceofvitaminsC,carotenoidA,Bvitamins,andminerals.The2seedsthatareveryhighinenzymesandrecommendinThePaddisonProgramaremungbeanandalfalfa.Vegetablejuices,whicharealsoveryhighinenzymes,arealsopartofthisprogram.

BacteriaInanidealstateofhealthyouwouldhavebetween2-4poundsofbacterialivinginsideyourintestinesinnumbersupwardsof40Trillion.Thismaysoundlikethepremiseofahorrorfilm,butdon’tfreakout,thevastmajorityoforganismslivingintherearehelpful,oratleastnotharmful,toourlives.BeneficialBacteria(alsocalledProbioticsorMicroflora)arethegoodbacteriathatliveinsideuswiththemajorityfoundbetweentheendofthesmallintestineandthedistalcolon.Thesetinyorganismsareabsolutelyimperativetoourhealthandweshouldreallythinkofthisbigmassofminilifeasavitalorganlikealungorakidney.Themany important functions that our bacteria perform for us includes killingharmfulbacteria,killingfungus (alsoknownascandida),andbuildingBvitaminsfortherestofourbodytouse.Theyalsohelpourbodiesproduceenzymes,helpto change the acidity within our cells and play an important role in thedevelopment of the immune system bymaintaining a constant dialogwith ourinternal bodies through the surface of the gut. Our microflora also influencesmanyofourhormones.Sothishealthybacteriaisveryimportantstuff.Theword‘biotic’means‘pertainingto life’.Henceaprobiotic is literallyprolife.Poor eating habits, stress and antibiotics sometimes found in animal foods canwreak havoc on the good bacteria, allowing bad bacteria to multiply. Takingprescriptionantibiotics fora longperiodof time is catastrophic toyour internalhealth.Doses of antibiotics (‘anti-life’) not only kill the nasties, but also kill thegood,innocentciviliansinyourstomachaswell.


Alackofhealthyintestinalfloraisaseriousconcern.IbelievethecauseofmyRAwasduemostlytotakingantibioticsforyearstocombatsomepersistentacne.Iblindly took these antibiotics from my late teens through into my early 20’swithouttoomuchofathought,otherthan‘gee,myskinlooksgood!’.IwishIhadsome idea of the bigger picture. Little did I know that I was creating anenvironmentwhereIwaswipingoutmyhealthybacteria,thusallowingunwantedpathogens to thrive.Pioneeringorthomolecular researcherDrF.R.KlennersaysRA sufferers have a ‘shortage of B vitamins’. [28] Since B-Vitamins aremanufacturedbyyourhealthybacteriaitstandstoreasonthatifyou’vekilledallyourbacteriayou’dbeshortofB-Vitamins!Without thecorrectapproach, thechallengetoupholdour intestinalhealth isadifficultone.Besidesantibiotics,birthcontrolpills,alcoholicbeveragesandmanyotherdrugscontributetothedestructionofthisvaluableintestinalflora.Indeed,twoofthemostdamagingsubstancestoourdelicateintestinalflorabalancearechlorine and fluoride – which are added in most city tap waters. All of thesefactorswhichcontributetothedownfallofourinnerhealthcomefromWesternSociety,whereasapopulationwearelivinginawaythatgoesagainstnature.Thequestion,then,isusuallynot‘howdoImovetoaThirdWorldCountrywhereWestern Diseases don’t exist’ but ‘how do I replenish my numbers of goodbacteriasoIcanstaylivingwhereIam?’Wellmanycompaniessellprobioticsinbottles which enable you to supplement your supply of good bacteria viacapsules.Butthereisabetterandmoreeffectivewaythanthis,whichistofeedtheexistingbacteriawith their favorite foodswhich allows their populations togrow naturally, rather than trying to add new guys to the mix. Frommy ownexperimentation,Ihavefoundthatthisisthebestwaytogoandit’sfarcheaper.Let’s feed the good bacteria and let them multiply! God knows you’ve beenstarvingthemtodeathupuntilthispoint!So what do your bacteria want to eat? Good bacteria love fiber. The partiallydigestedremnantsofourmeals,afterarrival inourlargeintestines,becomethefoodsforourmicroflora.Eachspeciesofbacteriasurvivesbestonspecifickindsof nutrients. Friendly bacteria love all kinds of plant-food remnants, especiallyfiberfromgreenleafyvegetables,whilstpathogensthrivewhenthedietislowinplant foods and high in animal products and processed foods.Whatweeatdeterminesthepredominanceofthebacteriaspeciesthatwilllivein


ourgut.Bychangingfromadietbasedonanimalproductsandhighly-processedfoods to plant foods, you can suppress the growth of harmful bacteria andstimulate those that are beneficial fairly quickly. Major alterations in themicroflora take placewithin one to twoweeks of dietary intervention [5] As atreat to your little guys, good bacteria also love raw garlic, raw onion andartichoke. In this programyouwill be putting someon your salad.Don’tworryabouthavinggarlicbreathoronionbreath.Wouldyoupreferahealthybodyorsimplyhavingtobrushyourteethalittlemoreoften?Easyone.In1997anexperimentwasconductedtomeasuretherelationshipbetweenthedegreeofhumanmicrofloraand thedegreeofRAsymptoms.ThiswasdonebymeasuringtheamountofmicroflorapresentinthestoolsofRApatientsandhowtheirmicrofloralevelsanddiseaselevelswereeffectedbyadietarychange.Theauthorswrote“43RApatientswererandomizedintotwogroups:thetestgrouptoreceivelivingfood,aformofuncookedvegandietrichin lactobacilli,andthecontrol group to continue their ordinary omnivorous diets”.The experimentconclusionreads“avegandietchangesthefaecalmicrobial flora inRApatients,andchanges inthefaecalfloraareassociatedwith improvement inRAactivity”.[42]Pleasedon’toverlookthepowerof the final sentence in this report. I think it isimportanttoemphasizethisresult-thatbyeatingavegandietanRAsufferercanincrease theirpopulationofhealthy intestinalbacteria,which, in turn leads toimprovedRAcondition.SotosummarizethisChapter,wenowknowthatourdigestiveconditionsarefarfrom perfect and we have a multitude of things wrong down there, causingparticlestoenterourbloodstreamandupsettingourimmuneresponse.Wehavealso learned that two important contributing factors are a depleted source ofenzymes in our body, due to eating only cooked foods (which have had theirenzymes destroyed) and because of a low amount of friendly bacteria (whichmanufacturemanyenzymes).Thus,byeating lotsof foods that arehigh inenzymes through rawplant-basedfoodswecan increaseourownenzyme reserves. Further,wecankick-start theproductionofourownenzymesviaourhealthybacteriabyeating lotsofplantsthat arehigh in fiber.Wewill thenbe able tobreakdownanddigest our foodbetter, thereby avoiding the presence of larger molecules in our intestines.


Greaterenzymelevelsalsoprovideapowerfulplatformforourbody’sabilitytohealitself.We will also enjoy additional health benefits as we repopulate our levels ofhealthybacteria.ThisincludestheproductionofmuchneededB-vitamins,whichare linked to energy levels, as well as keeping the unwanted pathogens in ourtummyatbay. Soundgood?Well keep inmind that large changesare requiredbecausewehaveenjoyedmanyyearsofputtingfoodsintoourbodiesthathavebeenexacerbatingour internal horror.Nomatterhowwellweeat,wewill notsucceed on our mission if we continue to also consume foods that arecounterproductive toourhealth. SobeforewestartThePaddisonProgramandeatourwaytohealth,let’sbeabsolutelyclearastowhicharetheunwantedandoffendingfoods.Chapter3isaboutthefoodsthatkillandwhywemustkickthemtothecurb.


CHAPTER3–THEKILLERS‘Letnoonewhohastheslightestdesiretoliveinpeaceandquietnessbetempted,underanycircumstances,toenteruponthechivalroustaskoftryingtocorrecta

popularerror’-WilliamThoms,deputylibrarianfortheHouseofLords,c.1873

ThisChapterisnotgoingtobepopularsinceI’mgoingtotellyoutogiveuplotsoffoods that you enjoy. However, it’smy favorite chapter because I feel like I’mgivingyouoneofthemajorsecretstowardsgettingwell.I’malsoverycuriousastoifyouwillfollowthroughornot.Thereisagoodreasonthatmostpeopledon’tmakeimprovementstotheirhealth,andthat isbecauseit’sdamnhard! Insteadoftakingtheroadlesstravelled,theyfalloffthewagonandlayfacedownintheditch! This chapter will test your compliance to this program. A chapter aboutdetermination!Howbaddoyouwanttogetwell?Ifwefeedourselvescontinuallywithsubstancesthatinflameandirritatethebodythenyou’llgetinflammationandirritationontheoutside.Ifyoualwaysdowhatyou’vealwaysdoneyou’ll always getwhat you’vealways got.Weneed to stoptherot.Putanendto thecauseof theconditionandyourbody,which ishard-wiredtocontinuallyhealitself,willtakecareoftherestinduecourse.Most of us get sick becausewe have very little understanding about food.Ournaivety leads us tomake thewrong food choices on a consistent, regular basiswhich in turn leads to our deterioration. Now, we might think we make goodchoices for ourselves, but in reality we do not. The onset of RA can appearsudden,butitisbroughtaboutviayearsofbadhabits.Likethestrawthatbrokethe camel’s back, a cumulativeeffectof a long-termpoor internal environmenthasleditselftofinally‘breakingout’intotheonsetofswollenjoints.Itmayhavemanifested itselfasanotheroutwardsign,suchaseczema,gout, irritablebowelsyndrome, Crohns disease or a multitude of other unwanted conditions,depending on the exact nature of your internal environment and the weakestareaofyourgeneticpredisposition. In fact,oftensufferersofonediseaseshowsymptomsofmanyothersalso.Somesufferersofdisease,particularlychroniconessuchasRA,lookperplexedatotherswho appear healthy and can eat anything theywant, such as fast food,


withoutappearingsickinanyway.Butdon’tbesosureaboutthetruehealthofthose gluttonous individuals! These apparently healthy people are likely to beharboringdiseaseofmanykinds,controlledbymedications,orarecurrentlypre-symptomatic,ontheirownpathtowardsdisease. Ifyoucouldseethatperson’sblood test or if you knew the quality of that persons sleep, or their bloodpressure,skincondition,qualityoftheireyesightortheirreproductiveorgans,thequality of themoods, the frequencyof their bowelmovements and theoverallhealthof theirdigestive systemyouwould find that they, too, are suffering. Soalthough RA is only around 3% of theWestern population, it’s just a differentoutward representation of the result of the same high-fat, high-sugar, high-protein,low-fiberdietthatiskillingeveryonearoundyou.70%ofadultsintheUSor Australia take at least one prescription medicine each week. As an animalspecieswe’revery,verysick.WehaveseeninChapter2thestronglinkbetweendietanddiseaseanditisnowtime toexamine theworstoffenders. These foodsare identified in their link todisease.Thesefoodsareperpetuatingyourarthritis.Fortunately,Iamwellawareabouttheeaseofreplacingsomethingratherthangivingitupcoldturkey(sotospeak,butyoumightaswelltakethatliterallysinceturkey,bothcoldandhot,hasgot to go!). Thus, immediately after this Chapterwewill cover the newwayofeating tomaximizeyourhealthandexplore thenewfoodsthatyoucanchoosefromafterfinishingtheThePaddisonProgram.Thiswayyoucanstillreachyourarmoutforfood,you’lljustgrabadifferentthing.RememberthepaintingsofEuropeanKingsandQueensfrompreviouscenturies?Unlikethetrimandhealthypoorpeopleofthesameera,theroyaltywereallpaleandfat,hadbadskinconditions,andsufferedfromdiseaseslikearthritis.Soundfamiliar? Today we all eat like Kings and Queens and we suffer their samediseases.We have access to any kinds of foods we want, on pretty much anybudget. The problem lies in that we are tempted by taste and have very littleknowledge about the detrimental effects of the foods we eat. Sometimes weknow that they might not be good for us, but we are not clear as to thecatastrophiclong-termimplicationsofregularcrappymeals.Worsethanall,someof us don’t know which ones are crappy. You might be very surprised andconfrontedby someof the information in thisChapterand itmightbe the firsttime you have heard negative things about common, popular foods. That’sbecausetypicallywemightgooutfordinnerandadmireamealthat ischicken,white rice and boiled vegetables as ‘high in protein, some carbohydrates for


energy and a few veges to keepme healthy’. Rarely would you hear someonedescribe that exact samemeal as ‘dead foodwith no enzymes, high in fat,willcausethickeningofyourcolon,breedyourbadbacteriaandotherpathogens inyourdigestivetractandmigrateyourbodytowardsacidosis’.That’swhy Idon’tgetinvitedouttodinnermuch!Bytheendofthisbookyou’llunderstandtheterminologyaboveandwhy.Butfornow, let’s start at the start.Wewill beginby lookingatoneof themain thingsthatallofthefood‘killers’createinyourbody…acidity.

AcidityEverythingthatyouswallowwilleitherhelpyouorhurtyou.Oneguidelineastowhichwayitwillgoisameasureoftheaciditylevelsofthefoodafterithasbeendigested. That is, once a food gets ‘burned’ via the stomach digestive juices, itleavesanash in thesameway thata logon the firewill leaveanashafter it isburned. This ash has a pH level (or ‘potential of hydrogen’) which, once it isassimilatedwiththehumanbody,willeitherraisetheaciditylevelofourcellsorlowertheaciditylevels(i.e.makeusmorealkaline).Ifweconsidercancer for themoment,wemight recall thatcancerthrives inanacidic environment, and can’t live in an alkaline environment. This wasestablishedin1931whenDr.WarburgwonhisfirstNobelPrizeforworkprovingcancer is caused by a lack of oxygen respiration in cells. In keepingwith thesefindings, it has beenmy personal experience, via trial and error, that alkaline-formingfoodsarealsohelpfulforRheumatoidArthritis.AsaresultofeatingtheStandardAmericanDiet(SAD)ourbodiesinvariablyendupoverlyacidic.Allmeatanddairyproductsarehighlyacid-forming,alongwithfoods that are processed, foods that are sugar-rich, and beverages like sodas,alcoholandcoffee.Sounlessyouareacutelyawareofthiseffectthatfoodshaveon your body, your body iswaytoo acidic. In The Paddison Program we shifteasilyontoanalkalinediet.

MeatMost people lovemeat and consider it themain part of everymeal. They alsobelieve it is essential to the diet to be healthy and strong, providing beneficialprotein, iron,energyandnutrients.Thetruth is,meat isnotessential tohuman


wellbeingwhatsoever and any positive benefits it offers can be easily obtainedfromplantsources,withoutallthenegativesideeffectsthatmeatholds.TherearemanydownsidestomeatfromthepointofviewofanRAsufferer:

• Meat, including fish, is veryhigh in fatasapercentageof calories.AswehaveseeninthescientificresearchinChapter1,fatseemstointerferewiththeautoimmuneprocessandworsenRAconditions[43]

• Animalmeatcontainsnodietaryfiber.Aswediscussedearlier,ourhealthybacteria need to eat plant fiber, whilst unwanted pathogens thrive onanimal waste. In addition, fiber is key for steady, regular stools that areeasytopass.I'vefoundthatitmakesnosensetohaveasubstantialpartofmy meal thatcontains no dietary fiberwhen I've found fiber such a keycomponenttogettingwell.

• Carbohydratesareeasiertodigestthanmeat,thusrelievingworkloadoffastomachthatiscurrentlyunderstress.

• Proteinsareacid-formingsincetheyarecomposedentirelyofaminoacids.(More on amino acids below). The most acidifying for the body are thesulfur-containing amino acids which break down to sulfuric acid. Thesesulfur-containing amino acids are most abundant in animal products likemeat,chicken,fishandeggs.Infact,meatcontains4timestheamountofthe highly acidifying sulfur-containing amino acids than any vegetable-based protein. You might remember from chemistry in school that toneutralize an acid you need a base. The body neutralizes the acids fromtheseanimalproductsusingthemosteffectivebasethat ithas–calcium.The calcium gets withdrawn from the bones and is used to offset theseacids. Through this process the bones are weakened, resulting inosteoarthritisandosteoporosis.

There are also several valid arguments put forward byothers, which are non-specifictoRA,butworthknowingalsoforyouroverallhealthandwellbeing:

• Animalproteins(includingallanimalproductslikemilk,cheeseandalldairyproducts)arelinkedtootherchronicdiseases,includingthetop3killersofHeartDisease,CancerandDiabetes.(Bytheway,thefourthbiggestkillerintheUSbehindtheseisprescriptionmedicine,andthatistakingthemedicineasprescribed!)Byeliminatingallanimal-basedfoodsfromhisdietfor4daysmyDadwasabletoreducehisbloodpressurefrom160/110to


127/78.ThiskindofexpressimprovementisunheardofinWesternmedicine,yetentirelypredictableandrepeatablewhenyouunderstandtheeffectsoffoodsonthebody.Whyeatsomethingthatcontributestootherdiseaseswhenyou'realreadydealingwithadamntoughconditionalready?

• Animalproteinsdevelopfatcellsonthebody,bycreatingstorehousesfortheoveraciditythatthebodyistryingtocopewith.Thefatyoueatisfatyoukeep.

• Animalfoodsarehighincholesterol.Nobodywantsthatintheirbloodstream.Thereiszerocholesterolinplant-basedfoods.

• Animalproductscontainuricacid,theexcessofwhichisbehindarthriticconditionslikegout

• Noteatinganimalfoodsisthesinglebiggestthingthatcanbedonetohelptheenvironment(awholebookcalled'DietfortheNewAmerica'isallaboutthis.It'sgottodowiththeamountoflandandresourcesrequiredtoproduceanimalfoodvs.thetinyfractionrequiredtoproducetheequivalentcaloriesviaplant-basedfoods).Ifeveryoneonlyateplant-basedfoodsourworldwouldbeanextraordinarilydifferentplace.

• Aplant-baseddietisnon-violent,upholdingtheCommandmentof‘thoushallnotkill’.

• Meattastesbad.Seriously!Tryeatingitwithoutketchup,withoutmustard,withoutsaltoranyseasoningwhatsoever.Justaplainbitofanimalmusclewithoutseasoning.Goodluck.

It’sworthnotingthatIhavenopre-existingprejudicetowardseatingmeat.Igrewuponafarmwheresteakwasonmyplateatleastonceaday.Infact,IwasveryreluctanttostopeatingmeatandIonlydidsoonceIreviewedthetruthaboutmeatandobservedthebenefitsthatameat-freediethadonmybody.Everyoneisconcernedaboutgettinganothersourceofprotein.Westernersseemtohavealoveaffairwithproteinthatbordersonobsession.Thetruthis,proteinisjustacombinationofbuildingblockscalled‘AminoAcids’whichcombinetogetherinvariouspermutationstocreatevariousformsofproteins.ThinkofthisinexactlythesamewaythatallwordsintheEnglishlanguageareputtogetherfromvariouscombinationsoflettersofthealphabet.Thereare20differentaminoacidsthatarethebuildingblocksforprotein.Plants(andsomebacteria)canmanufacturealloftheseaminoacidsandthereforemake‘complete’proteins.However,humanscanonlymanufacture12oftheaminoacidswithoutfood,sowerequiretheother8inourdiet.These8aminoacidsarecalled‘essential’


aminoacids,referringto‘essentialtoourdiet’.Plantscontainthese8essentialaminoacidsinabundance.Notonlythat,thestaplefoodsinThePaddisonProgramarecompleteproteinswithasimilarproteinprofiletomeatitself!Sodon’tworryaboutyourproteinwhilsteatingonthisprogram.Don’tworryaboutyouriron,either,whichyouwillgetinlargeamounts(explainedahead).Therearevirtuallynonutrientsinanimal-basedfoodsthatarenotbetterprovidedbyplants.Theonlyvitaminmissingfromaplant-baseddietisvitaminB12whichIeatfromseavegetables(suchasDulseorWakame)whichIsprinkleonmyfood.Again,moreonthislater.Obviously,feelfreetokeepeatingmeatifyouwant,I’mnotyourMother.Ican’ttellyouwhattodo,buttheevidenceisstrongtowardsomittingitandI’dbeomittingitsoon.Doesnowsoundlikeagoodtime?Idon’texpectyouwillcureyourselfofRheumatoidArthritisifyoukeepmeatinyourdiet.Nor,forthatmatter,dairyproducts…

DairyAllofthenegativeattributesthatareassociatedwithmeatareasbad,ifnotworse,fordairy.MostWesternersliketodrinkmilkbecausewehavestrongpositiveassociationswith it.Wethink it ishealthyforus.Wealsothinkthat it isperfectlynatural todrinkandthatitwillstrengthenourbones.Mostwouldarguethatittastesgood.Veryfewpeopleareouttherecriticizingdairyandtellingyouthatitisoneoftheworst‘foods’thatyoucouldeat.Thereasonthatyou’renothearingthismessageisthatnobodymakesmoneyoutofittellingyouthismessage.Whodoyouknowwould make money out of telling you to stop consuming dairy products?Absolutely no one. Besides,whowants the argument every daywith all of thedairy lovers? I certainly couldn’tbebotheredhearinganotherparent insist thattheycan’tpossibly removedairyproductsbecause“ifwe removedmilkand icecreamwhatonearthwouldwegivethekids?”Onthecontrary,whomakesmoneyoutoftellingyouthatdairyisgoodforyou?The Trillion-dollar industryworldwidewho is hell-bent on having you and yourkidsjamasmuchdairyintoyouasyourbodycanpossiblyhandle!Ifyoudo,saygoodbyetoyourhealth.


• Milk damages the intestinal environment by increasing the amount of bad

bacteriaanddestroysthebalanceoftheintestinalflora.• Contrary to popular belief, eating dairy products has never been shown to

reduce fracture risk. Countries with lowest rates of dairy and calciumconsumption (like those in Africa and Asia) have the lowest rates ofosteoporosis. Following on from this, there is a consistent trend betweencountries that have the highest consumption of dairy products with thehighest rates of osteoarthritis. A book called ‘The China Study’ by ColinCampbellgivesamazinginsightsintothesefindings.In‘TheEnzymeFactor’DrHiromiShinyaexplainstheeffectofdrinkingmilkonthebody’scalciumlevels.Whenyoudrinkmilk,yourcalciumlevelsinyourbloodsuddenlyriseabovetheusual9-10mg.Althoughatfirst it looks likeyou’veraisedyourcalciumlevels,thebodyrespondsbydumpingcalciumoutthroughtheurinefromthekidneysto return the blood calcium levels to normal, producing the ironic result ofdepletingyouroveralllevelsofcalciuminyourbody.[49]

• Dairyproductshavebeenlinkedtoheartdisease,highbloodpressure,obesity,diabetes,andcertaintypesofcancer.Theyarecompletelydevoidoffiberandcomplexcarbohydratesbutloadedwithsaturatedfatandcholesterol.

• About 75 percent of the world's population is lactose intolerant. They aregeneticallyunabletoproperlydigestmilkandotherdairyproducts.Shouldn’tthisalonegiveusabigsignthatthisisn’tafoodforhumans?

• Humansaretheonlyanimalsthatdrinkmilkafterweaningfromtheirmothers.But even stranger is that unlike any other species in theworld, humans areconsumingthelactationjuiceofanotheranimal!

• Dairy products are commonly contaminated with blood, pus, pesticides,hormones,andantibiotics.

• Icecreamistheworstofall.Someicecreamswillusethefatfromscrapsfromslaughterhouses.Cookedtallow,suet,and lardare incommercial icecream.AccordingtoNature’sPathmagazine,‘retailstoreicecreammanufacturersintheUSarenotrequiredbylawtolisttheadditivesusedinthemanufactureoftheirproduct’.Consequently, todaymost icecreamsaresynthetic fromstarttofinish.Even ifyoufounda ‘real’ icecreamthatdoesnotuseanychemicaladditives, you are still ingesting the fat from animal’smilkwhichwill wreakhavoconyourdigestivesystem,aswehavejust learned.Itwillalsointerferewith your immune process, as our earlier literature review showed. Not tomentionahugeloadofsugar,whichisfurtherdetrimentaltoyourhealth,aswewillseenext.


SugarMake no mistake, sugar will keep you sick. There are many, many reasons toavoidsugar.Themostrelevant informationtoanRAsufferer isthatsugarfeedsnegative microforms (harmful bacteria and yeast) in the intestinal tract. Theseunwantedpathogenswreakhavocwithyourdigestivesysteminseveralways:• Byproducinginflammationofthemucousmembranesofthestomach,which

translatestomore incompletelydigestedproteinsenteringyourbloodstreamandthusmoreinflammation.

• By overcrowding, and thus ‘squeezing out’ your healthy bacteria which, inturn,reducesyourcapacitytomanufactureyourBrangeofvitaminsandyourcapacitytomanufactureenzymesfordigestionandoverallbodyfunction.

When sugar is used in excess, such as the per-capita proportions as Americans(twopoundsperpersonperweek) itmustbea contributingbasic causeof theacute and chronic diseases that are characterized by inflammation such as RA.Stoppingthisalonewillhelpyourcondition.Sothinktwicebeforeyoureachforthatdonut,candyorstrawberrythickshake.It’ssimplysweetpoison.

FatThisoneprobablycomesasnosurprise.Mostpeopleareawarethatfatisn’tthebestfoodsource,butwithRAweneedtotakethistotheextreme.Researchhasshownthatdietaryfathasatoxiceffectontheintestineofexperimentalanimals.Oneresearchhasshownthatthedietaryfatcausesinjurythatincreasesthepermeabilityofthegut,allowingmoreantigenstoenterthebody[29]Anotherstudyfoundsimilarlyrevealingresults-thatfeedinghighcholesteroldietstoyounganimalsincreasestheir"leakygut"[30]The emphasis on extremely low fat is key for us, since some vegan dietapproachestoarthritishavefailedsincethepatientskeptupahighconsumptionofvegetableoils,whichareknowntodamagetheintestinalwall.Thus,forustohealfromRA,wemustmaintainadietverylowinfatwhichmeansnooilsofanykindand fornowwemustavoidallhigh-fat foodsasavocados,olives,nutsandseedswhichwecanre-introduceoncewearebacktobetterhealth.


CoffeeCoffee should be outlawed. It’s detrimental effects on the body are numerous.Pleaseneverhaveanothercupofacid(read‘coffee’)againifyouwanttogetwell.You are, honestly, wasting your time following everything else I suggest if youkeep drinking coffee. I want to labor this point because of the positiveassociations and the social acceptance that coffee holds, making it a difficulttargettobringdown.Butithastogo.Let’slookatsomeofthereasonswhy:• Coffeehaszeronutritionalvalue.Notonevitamin,mineralorenzyme.Those

who promote the health benefits of coffee will argue that it containsantioxidantsbut this is likepointingout that if you firea fatalbullet toyourbrainyouwillgainheadacherelief.

• The caffeine in coffee is a powerful drug. Caffeine causes anxiety, heartpalpitations,increasedbloodpressureandinsomnia.

• Coffee dehydrates you, since it is a diuretic, a substance which impairs thebody’sabilitytousewater.AswewillseeinalaterChapter,thisisveryseriousforanRAsufferersinceabodywithRAiscommonlydehydratedandtofurtherdepletethebodyofpreciouswaterwithcoffeeisatruecrime.

• Coffee ishighlyacid-formingthusweakeningyourbonesand increasingyourrisk of osteoporosis through the samemechanisms as consumingmeat anddairyproducts.

• Caffeine is a strong stimulant, which gives you an illusion of having moreenergy but the truth is, coffee actually depletes your supply of B vitamins,whichare linked toenergy levels throughmanybiochemical reactions in thebody.

• Coffeeisaheavily-sprayedcrop,increasingyourexposuretopesticides.• Coffee drinking can inhibit absorption of iron, perpetuating anemia and

limitingredbloodcellproduction.

Decaffeinatedcoffeeisanightmaretoo,asthesolventcommonlyusedtoextractcaffeinefromthecoffeebean,methylenechloride,issuspectedofcausingcancer.This solvent may also be responsible for the direct relationship betweendecaffeinated coffee and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. A studyshowedwomenwhodrankfourormorecupsofdecaffeinatedcoffeeonadailybasis doubled their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis compared to thosewhodranknocoffeeatall.[45]


Isrightnowagoodtimetoquityouracidaddiction?Ifyoucan’tgiveupasimpleexerciseofputtingboilingflavoredacidtoyourlipseachday,whathopedoyouhaveofgivingup theother causesof yourRA? Justbecauseotherpeopledo itdoesn’tmake it right.Be thesmarterpersonanddon’t follow likea sheep.YouwanttocureyourselffromRAmorethanyouwanttodrinkthatcoffeedon’tyou?

Shay’sStoryI hadmy apartment painted just oneweek before commencing this book. Theapprentice painter on the jobwas a 27 year old who had been suffering fromsevere arthritis for 5 years. He had been diagnosed as having chronic uric acidbuildup in his body and had trouble breathing from the excessivemucus in hischestandlungs.Heopenlydescribedhissusceptibilitytodepressionandfeltthathewasdestined for a life ofmisery andworsening joint pain.Naturopaths anddoctorstoldhimtherewasnothingthatcouldbedoneandhewastoyingaroundthe edgeswith some fish oil tablets and glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin. IcallthesetheThreeUselessAmigosandtheyhaddoneforhimthesameastheydoformostarthritissuffers–nothing.Hispaincontinuedtowreakhavoc inhisshoulders,kneesandelbows.Duringachatabouthealthandfoodsandtheysawme prepare a breakfast of mixed salad leaves, soaked almonds and driedseaweed.It’snotthesortofmealthesepaintershadeverseen,letalonebefore8am. Sowe continued talkingabout it and I suggestedanumberof things thatthismanshouldtry.Firstly,hewasacoffeedrinkerand, likeallcoffeedrinkers,tried to dismiss it as something small. Secondly he enjoyed having a fewbeers‘everynowand then’andenjoyed fast foodatnightafter ‘trying toeathealthyduringthedaybutgettingsohungrybynighttimethatIjustneedtogoandgetafast food burger to feel satisfied’. So that’s the platform that he had set, butfortunately hewas in a lot of pain and I’ve found one thing above all else formotivation towardshealth –when youwant tomake changes, intensephysicalpainisagreatmotivator!Youcanberottingawayyourinsideswithcoffee,cigarettes,alcohol,whitebreadandsugarsbutunlessyoufeelsomekindofphysicalpainyou’lldonothing.Whenyoustarttofeelpainonanongoingandconsistentbasisthenyou’llstarttotakeaction. Good for you! Think of pain as a small baby that is trying to get yourattention.This‘baby’needsyourattentionandsupportandit’sgoingtocryuntilyougiveitwhat itneeds.Bytryingto ignoreit, it justgets louderuntilyouhelp


howeveryouknowhow.SothepainterandIdebatedcoffeeforalittlewhile.Hewastryingtofindwaystogetme toagree that coffeewas fine forhimsincehewasaddicted like far toomany people care to admit.Withdrawals from coffee only last 7 days, at themost,soIpromisedhimthatifhecouldgiveupcoffeefor7dayshe’dneverneeditagain.Surelyhe’sgotenoughcommonsenseandwillpowertotrythat.Well,henotonlygaveupcoffee foraweekbuthedida lotmore!Hecutoutmeatanddairy for the entire week and replaced his evening cravings for fast foodhamburgerswithhealthieralternativesthatIgavehim,similartotheonescomingup in this book. The results by the following Monday were nothing short ofremarkable.Hewrotemethefollowing:DearClint,Ihavehadpainfuljointsandswellingfor5yearsbeforeIundertookyouradvice.Ithurt to climbmy ladder and to use a paintbrush! I have tried naturopaths andtriedeatingvariousdietstohelpbutsomeofthethings Iwaseatingtogetwellwere actuallymakingmeworse! I thought Iwas going to getworse andworseandthatIwouldbedepressedfortherestofmylife.Ican’ttellyouenoughhowhelpfulyourprogramhasbeen.Ican’tbelievethatIampainfreeafter1week,it’sincredible. I am getting all my family to make changes to their diet too and Iexpect them to improve their various health conditions also. Needless tosay,THANKYOU!”The incredible turnaround of this man was absolutely sensational to watch.Althoughthisstoryfallsundertheheadingof‘coffee’itwascertainlynotjustthecoffee that had kept him in constant pain. It was the burgers, the alcohol, thefriedfoodsandeverythingelsethatweknowascommonandmayeventhinkas‘normal’.OurdietsarehorrificandwhatevervicethatyouhaveintheForbiddenListabovemayseemverydifficulttogiveup.However,anything’spossible,andwith the tasty options that youwill have as alternatives I hope that youwon’tneedtoeatanymoreofthecrapdescribedaboveandyoucanquicklymoveoutofpainandintoanewlifethat’sPainFree,DrugFreeandFullofMassiveEnergy!Areyoureadytoeatyourwaytohealth?Let’snowcheckoutthetypesoffoodsthat need to be on the menu.


CHAPTER4–EATTOHEAL

‘letmedicinebethyfoodandletfoodbethymedicine’- Hippocrates

KnowingthatmyfoodwascausingpainIdecidedthatIwould‘simply’workoutwhich foods were the ones that were doing all the damage. Before I gotdiagnosedIthoughtIwaseatingwellandItoldmyfriendsandfamilythatIhadahealthy diet. At that time my diet included chicken instead of red meat, milk,yoghurt, lots of vegetables and the occasional dessert. But asmy research intotheeffectsofdietandRAbegan,IfoundoutquicklythatIwasmilesofftargettogetwell from this chronicdiseaseand improvemyhealthoverall. I alsoquicklyfoundoutthatthistaskwasfarfrom‘simple’!Whenmostofusthinkofournextmealwetakeintoconsiderationtaste,caloriecontent, and perhaps somenutrition. Someof us look at foods as providing uswithcertainvitaminsormineralsandwemightbeawarethatweneed‘healthyoils’andthatfiberisgoodforus,butwe’renotsurehowmuchweneedandweprobably believe it’s a nice-to-have rather than a need-to-have. The calorieconsideration is one that is infinitely confusing, as every secondperson advisesdifferentfoodsfortheirweightlossprogramsandgenerallyweightlossprogramsfailmiserably.Furthertothis,evenifanextremelydedicatedandpro-activepersonfollowedtherecommended dietary intake of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids (EFA’s)andcaloriesitismybeliefthattheywilleventuallygetsick,eitherinaminorway(likeacold)orsomethingmorechronic.Howcanthatbe?Whywouldwegetsickifwemeetallthenutritionalrequirementsthatarelaidoutforusbytheso-calledexperts?Whatismissing?ThisiswhatIwantedtofindout.Iwent in search for themosthealingdiet, and inparticular,one thathadbeendemonstratedtohealRA,orsimilarautoimmunediseases.Ofcourse,thiswasfarfrom easy, since health experts rarely agree on even the simplest of topics. Aquick review of the most popular ‘eating for optimal health’ books will revealliterallythousandsofbookssimilartoTheAtkinsDiet(highinanimalprotein),ThePaleoDiet (high in animal proteins but lots of vegetables), TheMcDougall Plan(High in carbohydrates, vegetables and fruit), Eat Right For Your Blood Type (a


differentdietforeverybloodtype)andendlessoptionsforthegrowinglypopularRawFooddiets.Eachbooksellsthousands,ifnotmillions,ofcopies,tellingeverysecond person the opposite information on how to get well. The truth is, thepublic love tohearaboutways togetwell that arenew,excitingand research-based,fuelledbyaclaimthathealingwilltakelittleeffortandhappenovernight.Thus, with such an easy ‘sell’ to a desperate and sick public, the really helpfulbooksgetcrowdedoutbytheget-well-with-no-effort-tonightvarieties.Eventually, Iwasable to separate theauthorswho reallyknewwhat theyweretalkingaboutfromthevastmajorityofauthorswhoarecompletelyoffwiththepixies. If you’re sufferingwith a chronic disease, theway to separate the goodauthorsfromthebadistheirresults.Alltheconvincingtheoreticalargumentsintheworldpail into insignificancecomparedtoactualresults.Withoutresults,allclaimsshouldbeignored!Fortunately,thedietthatappearstobemosteffectiveindiseasepreventionanddiseasecureisthesame.ItiswhatIcallthe‘DietforOptimalHealth(DOH!)’anditis:Awhole-foods,plant-baseddietthatislowinfatandrichinstarches,freshfruit

andvegetables.Whydo I suggesttoeat inthiswayaboveeverythingelse?Becausethisdietaryapproach, above all others, boasts the most convincing set of results againstchronicdisease:• ThelargeststudyeverconductedonhealthwasundertakenbyColinCampbell

andreportedinthebook‘TheChinaStudy’.Basedondecadesofresearch, itwasconcludedthatthedietaryapproachdescribedabovewasresponsibleforthelowestincidencesofchronicdiseaseworldwide.Infact,culturesthateatinthiswayarecompletelyunfamiliarwithmanyoftheWesterndiseasesthatarekillingus.

• Dr John McDougall (www.drmcdougall.com) has been an advocate of thisstarch-based diet by 30 years and has used this approach to cure not justseveral patients with RA, but thousands of patients with thousands ofsymptomsfordecades.Heartdisease,diabetes,obesity,highbloodpressure,highcholesterolarejustasampleofthesymptomsthatcanberelievedusingthis dietary approach. (His website contains several video testimonials from


folkswhohaverecoveredfromRAandmanyvideosofhislectureswhichareoutstandingandIhighlyrecommendyouwatch).

• One of themost famous doctors in the area of gastroenterology, Dr HiromiShinya,describes inhisbook ‘TheEnzymeFactor’howastarch-baseddietofcookedwhole grainshas kepthimhealthywithoutmissing adayofwork tosicknessinhisentireprofessionalcareerspanning50years!Hehasexaminedthe stomachs and intestines of over 350,000 people andmaintains that theinner conditions of your digestive organs reflect your outward conditions. Aplant-baseddiethighinenzymesfromfruitandrawvegetablesisthedietthatherecommendstomaintainyourinnerwellbeingandoverallhealth.IneverysinglecaseofcoloniccancerthatDrShinyahastreated,hehastheincredibletrack record of never having had a single patient relapse after surgery bymaintainingthisdiet(anddrinkinglotof‘good’alkalizingwater–seeChapter7formoreonWater).

ThisDietforOptimumHealthissimpleandhumble,yetitisamazinginitsabilityto heal or avoid disease completely. Up until 1957, there was no record ofrheumatoidarthritisinAfrica.ThepeopleinAfricaupuntilthattimewereeatingdiets based on vegetables and grains. It is well documented that inflammatoryarthritislikeRAwereextremelyuncommoninruralpopulationsofAsiaandAfrica[32]Someresearchersbelieverheumatoidarthritisdidnotexistanywhereintheworldbefore1800[34],beforethewidespreadavailabilityanduptakeofrichandprocessedfoodsintohumandiets.StudiesshowthatwhenhealthyindividualsorfamiliesfromdevelopingcountriesmovetocountriessuchasAmerica,theyquicklysufferthesamefateasthelocals,developing heart disease, cancer, strokes, high blood pressure and arthritis byabandoning their traditional diets of grains and vegetables for meat, dairyproducts, and processed foods [33]. For example, although the autoimmunediseaseLupuswasunknowninAfricabefore1960,African-AmericansnowleadintheincidenceofthisdiseaseintheUS[35]Sothesolutionistoreplaceyourmeat,dairyandprocessedfoodswithalow-fat,plant based diet. That’s it. That’s the bigmoment you’ve beenwaiting for, thewaytoeatfortherestofyourlifetobehealthyandhappyforever.There’s a good chance that you’re disappointed with this solution. I see thisreactionallthetime,notjustonthefacesofthepeopleItalkto,butaroundthe


world as a general trend. Although this exact diet has been successful insustainingcivilizationsforthousandsofyearsitislosinggroundworldwidetotheStandard American Diet (SAD) which is ameat, dairy and fast food nightmare.WhywouldthemosthealingdietbelosinggroundtotheSADdiet?Well, Ihavemytheoryonthis.Thehealingdiet isn’tpopularbecause it ishumble. It issimple, inexpensiveandcommon. These words are not exciting to most of us who are obsessed withexcessivespending,extravagantlifestyles,richflavorsandmind-bendingsolutionstoproblems.Thefoodsweeathavebeenlinkedtoourstatus.Wegettoshowoffto others by being able to afford fine dining and eat rare delicacies. This is areflectionofoursuccessandareflectionofhowgoodweare.Thefoodweplaceonourplatestrokesourego.In Japan, healthy brown rice used to be the norm. With the technologicaladvances in foodprocessing,whitericebecameanoptionandtheconsumptionofwhitericebecameanindicationofwealthandstatus.Unfortunately,whitericeis far less nutrient-dense compared to brown rice asmost of the nutrients areremovedintheprocessing.However,sinceitisfastertoprepare,looksnicer,hasafluffierconsistencyandrepresentshigherstatuswhitericeisunfortunatelynowthenorminJapanandaroundtheworld.Thelong-termhealthproblemsthatareassociatedwithpoormealchoicesareignoredforthedesiretoappearsuccessful,appeaseourego,overwhelmourtastebudsandhaveinstantgratification.

LEANdietIhaveanalyzedtheDOHandfoundthat it satisfies thebody’sneedsbecause itmeetsthefourcriteriathatareofupmostimportanceinthehumandiet:LivingEnergizingAlkalizingNutritiousLetus revieweachof these inmoredetail sowe can see the true valueof theDOH,asmeasuredagainsttheparametersthataremostcritical.


LivingLivingfoodsarefoodsthatcontainenzymes.WehaveseeninChapter2,enzymesarecritical to thebody incountlessways,essentiallykick-startingorassisting ineverymetabolicactivity.Onemetabolicactivitythatisofparticularimportancetous isdigestion, as thishasbeen compromised fromyearsofpoor food choices.Thus,byeatingfoodswithahighenzymecontent,weareabletonotonlyassistwith the digestion of that particularmeal, but also ‘give back’ enzymes to ourenzyme bank to slowly replenish our enzyme levels for future bodily functions.The DOH contains raw fruits and vegetables which become your supply ofenzymesandcontributetoyourbody’shealingandmaintenance.

EnergizingYou will receive most of your energy from complex carbohydrates, or simply‘starch’.Starchdoesn’texactlysoundterriblyappealing,modernorexciting.Formany,itmayevensetoffalarmbellsregardingweightgain.Thisishowlittleweunderstand our bodies and dieting. Asian, Indian and Latin-American countrieslike Mexico and Peru have been living off staples like rice, beans, corn andpotatoesforcenturieswithoutasignofobesityorathoughttowardscaloriesordieting of any kind. You won’t be able to find an obese Chinese farmer or aPeruvian native who had Rheumatoid Arthritis in the pages of history books!Beforethemajorintroductionofahigh-fat,high-sugar,high-proteinWesterndietthese countries had citizenswhowere pain free, drug free and full ofmassiveenergy.Using a plant-based starch as the foundation of yourmeal is the alternative tothinkingofmeatas theusual foundation.Forexample,mealsbecomeabrown-rice based or a sweet-potato based or a quinoa-, buckwheat-, amaranth- orsprouted-breadbasedmeal,ratherthanmeat.Thistakeslotsofpressureoffyourdigestive process as starch is easy to digest and provides a steady release ofenergy. This frees up your body’s resources to undertake some much neededhousekeeping-removewasteandheal.EnergyisacriticalindicatoroftheoverallwellbeingforsomeonewithRA.AswehavediscussedaboveinthesectiononChlorophyll,upto60%ofRAsufferersareanemic.However, there isabigdifferencebetweenAnemiaofChronicDiseaseand Iron-defeciencyanemia [50]As inflammation levels rise, thebodyproducesless iron,sincethebodybelievesthat ironisrequiredfortheinvadingpathogen


(causingtheinflammation)tothrive.Thus,bylimitingironsupplies,theinvadingpathogenwillbemoreeasilyovercomeandeliminated.Thatis,inflammationactuallycausestheanemiainmostRAfolkssinceitinhibitstheproductionofiron.Soasyouhavemoreenergyitisactuallyareflectionofareductionininflammation.So,ifyouaregettinganincreaseinenergy,thenthereisastrongchancethatyourCRP levelswillalreadybedowncomparedtowhenyou started this program. Starch provides you with this increase in energy,facilitating a reduction in inflammation and, in turn, an alleviation of anemicconditions.Such is my belief in starch as the way forward in healing I have coined theacronym for STARCH - ‘So ThatARheumatoid CanHeal’.My progress in pain-reductiononawhole-grainstarch-baseddietwassteadyandconsistentandIwasabletohaveexcellentenergy levels throughouttheday.You’veheardofcarbo-loadingforathleteswhowanttohaveahugeamountofenergyfora longrace.Whynotcarbo-loadtogotowork?Wouldn’titfeelgoodtoattendeverymeetingandmakeeveryphonecallwithafeelingofvitalityinsideyouthatalmostmakesyouvibratewithenergy?!Asyoureadthisdoyoufeellikebreakingoutintoafewpushups?Ido!I’mdoingsquatsasItype!Well, not exactly, but I’malwayssofullofenergyfromahigh-carbdiet that fatigue isa thingof thepast. Fatigue is a commonsymptom of RA and I used torequire 8.5 hours of sleep eachnightandstillwakeuptired.NowIfeelfreshon7.5hoursofsleep,which is something I haven’tbeen able to do for my entireadultlife!Ourbodiesarecapableof great athletic ability and wefunction most efficiently andeffectively on vegetable-basedcarbohydrates,whichare simple,humbleandinexpensive.

Figure2–TheRedArmy.IncrediblyfitPortersontheIncaTrailwhouseplant-baseddietsforfuel


WhenIwasinPeruhikingtheIncaTrailin2007ourhikingteamwassupportedbyPorterswhowerelocalPeruvianswhocarriedallofourluggageandallofthefoodandcookingequipmentforourgroupsmeals.Thesemenwereincrediblyfit,leanandresilient.Theywouldrunpastusinsinglefilewith20kilogram(40pound)bagsontheirbackscoveringupto14km(10miles)everyday!WhentheteamwouldeatIwouldobservetheirmeals–brownrice,quinoa,potatoes,bread,lentils,andsomeoccasionalfish.Alwayswithasalad.Thatwasit.

Alkaline-FormingGenerallyspeaking,allvegetablesandleafygreensarealkalineforming.Weneedtoconcentrateoureffortsenormouslyonrecreatinganinneralkalineenvironmentforourselves.Althoughweknowfromchemistrythatwhenanacidandabasecombinetheycanceleachotherout,itdoesnotworkthesamewhenitcomestothehumanblood.Inthehumanblood,ittakesabout20timesasmuchbasetoneutralizeanygivenacid,soitisverydifficultonceweareinastateofacidosistoreturntobalanceandregainoptimumhealth.[27]

NutritiousPlant foods are themost abundant sources of nutrition on earth. Animal foodsdon'tevencomecloseincomparison.Despitewhatyou'vebeentold,plantfoodswill provide you with all the essential minerals, calcium, protein, amino acids,vitaminsandfats.Plantshavefargreaternutritionalvaluethananimalproducts.Animalfoodstendtoofferconcentratedamountsofindividualnutrients,suchasprotein or calcium, while being deficient in many others. Only plants containpowerfulsubstancescalledphytochemicals,whichscientistsarenowdiscoveringprotectusfromcancer,heartdisease,andanarrayofotherseriousillnesses.Nutrientsare,essentially,therawmaterialsyourbodyneedstofunctionproperlyandtogrow.Ingeneral,therearetwotypesofnutrients–theonesyourbodycanmake, and the ones it can derive only from your food. The latter are called"essential"nutrients,forthesimplefactthatyourdietmustprovidethemforyoutosustainyourhealth.There are 13 essential vitamins, meaning that we cannot synthesize themourselvesandwemustconsumetheminourdiet.Elevenoftheessentialvitaminsaremade inabundancebyplants.The two thatarenotproducedbyplantsarevitaminsDandB12.VitaminDisattainedeasilythroughsunlight,andB12canbeobtained from sea vegetables like dulse or wakame, or from Kombucha Tea


drinks.IhaveheardsomespeakersclaimthatB12isinthecarbondioxidethatweexhaleandthatweareexchangingB12witheachotherwhenwecommunicate!Bothofthesevitaminsarestoredinyourtissuesforlongperiodsoftime.Idon’tthinkB12everneeds supplementation,even ifmaintainingameat-freediet foryears.However,oneofmyheros,DrJohnMcDougallsaystosupplementB12,sowho am I to argue? I haven’t myself, but feel free to make your own choiceregardingB12ifyouwanttogoanimal-freeforalongperiodoftime.Whenitcomestominerals,plantsaretheprimarysourceofallmineralsthatweconsume. In fact, allminerals areoriginallyderived from the soil andendup inourfoodsupplyviaplants.Animalfoodsonlycontainsomemineralsbecausetheanimalseatplants,ortheyeatanimalsthathaveeatenplants.Plantsarealsotheonlysourcesof fiber,whichbinds inyour intestineswithfat,cholesterol, environmental pollutants, and disease-causing hormones andeliminates these dangers from the body. Fiber also decreases intestinal transittime and promotes healthy bowel elimination. Fiber binds bile acids in theintestine and causes them to be eliminated in the stool. Bile acids are createdfromcholesterol,soasbileacidsareremovedfromyourbodythencholesterolisreduced. Youwill experience adirect relationshipbetween the amountof fiberconsumedandareductioninbloodcholesterol.Importantlyforthisprogram,fiberfeedsyourmicroflora,allowingthehealthandwellbeing of your good bacteria which, in turn, provides a foundation for youroverall health and wellbeing. Outside of our concern with RA, fiber may haveother important benefits, especiallywith regards to heart disease. Fiber lowersinsulinlevelswhichisimportantsincehighinsulinlevelsareassociatedwithheartdisease. Fiber also decreases the bloods’ tending to form clots, which caninstigateaheartattack.

SummaryAswe can see in this Chapter, theDiet forOptimalHealth (DOH) is one that isassociated with the lowest levels of chronic disease and is also used tosuccessfully heal thosewho are already sick. It is a diet that provides the bestinternal environment to support digestion and protect you from pathogensentering your bloodstream. It is awhole foods, low-fat plant based diet that isLiving,Energizing,AlkalizingandNutritious.


CHAPTER5–THEPADDISONPROGRAMIbelievethattheevidencethatwejustreviewedinthepreviouschaptershouldbesufficientlyconvincingtoatleasttryadietaryapproachtowardshealingyourRA.IhavepresentedacasefortheDietforOptimalhealth(DOH),aplant-baseddiet with low fat and lots of fruits and vegetables, as the best blanket-styleapproachtomakeimprovementstoanyhealthcondition.However,isthisdietabsolutelyidealforustogofromastateofchronicsicknessto health in the shortest possible time? My feeling is ‘no’, or at least, notnecessarily for every case of RA. I believe that it was completely essential inChapter4 togothroughtheDOH indetail, so thatyouhavemyopiniononthebest long-term eating approach for the future, but to have the best chance ofreversingyourinflammationrightnowweneedevenmoreadditionalprowesstoconquerthispersistentproblem.TohealRA it isall inthedetails.Whenyouhaveachronicautoimmunediseaseyou have a leaky gut syndrome which commonly results in food sensitivities,meaning that certain foods which are normally harmless can exacerbate theconditionevenwhenyouthinkyou’reeating‘right’.Thus,itisatotalminefieldastowhattoeatsincewhatisfineforonepersonmightbetotallyinflammatoryforthenext.SotheDOHisexcellentonceyouarewelltokeepyouwell,buttohavethegreatestchanceofsuccessIhavegonebeyondtheDOHandturneditintoThePaddisonProgram.The Paddison Program is a modification of the DOH that maximizes vitality, isnurturing to the body, accelerates healing andminimizes the dreaded issue offoodsensitivities.Ihopeyou’reexcited!Wearenowpreparingtocommenceaninterventionintoyourdietaryhabits likeneverbefore.Wewillhydrate,cleanse,repairandheal inaway thatwasneverpreviouslypossible. If yourbodywasacar,you’reabouttogetthebestservicingyou’veeverhad.Let’slookatthemodificationsthatImadetotheDOHtoturnitintoThePaddisonProgram.


CleanseIt is a good idea to clean thingsoutandmakeway for thenew. If youhaveanimmediate and serious health concern you are best jumping in to the healingprocess in thisway. If youwanted toplant some trees you firstwouldneed toprepare the soil and get rid of all the garbage. Cleanse the body to rid it ofimpurities, normalize digestion and metabolism and start to shift towards analkalinebalance

AlkalizingAll foods – every single one – on the first 10 days of this program are alkalineforming.Thisgivesyouthepeaceofmindthatyouarebringingyourbodybacktowards balance with every single bite! ‘Could life get better? I submit that itcouldnot!’–BrianRegan(myfavoritecomedian–watchhisvidswhilecleansing!)

GreenamaniaYouwillknowbynowthatIamahugeadvocateofleafygreens.Thinksalads.Bigsalads. In the place of fruits and vegetableswe are going to eat greens. This isbecause greens contain over and above any of the nutrients that individualvegetablesandfruitscanofferus,aswellaseliminatingfoodsensitivityissuesandsomeacidifyingeffects.Moreaboutgreensshortly.

NightshadeFreeManypeoplebelievethatthenightshadefamilyofvegetables,suchastomatoes,potatoesandeggplant,seemtoexacerbatetheirsymptoms.Iwasneverabletodefinitively conclude as towhether or not theywere a problem forme, since Inever ate them out of paranoia! However, I eat them now that my digestiveprocess is back to an optimum working condition. To be safe, though, allnightshadesareavoidedinThePaddisonProgram.Istillamyettoconcludeastotheeffectsofnightshadesonmybody,andIeatthemonlyoccasionallyandwithsomecaution.

GlutenFreeThePaddisonProgramisfreeofgluten,whichisaplantproteinthatisparticularlyhard to digest. It is present in wheat, barley and rye. Celiac disease (glutenintolerance) is sometimes associated with RA and in many cases goes


undiagnosed.Forsafety,wearegoingtogogluten-freeonthisprogrameven ifyouareunawareofanyglutenintolerance.

SugarFreeI’m recommending you avoid sugar completely, including fruit, for the first 12days. Thismaybe counter-intuitive, given the commonly-knownhealthbenefitsofmost fruits,butaswewill see ina laterchapterwecaneasilygainallof thenutrition that fruit provides from other sources during the Repair phase of theprogram.

PotassiumRichInoneofmyfavouritescientificstudiesthathasbeenconductedonRA,researchersinvestigatedtheroleofpotassiumonpainlevels.ThereasonforthisisthatsufferersofRAhadbeenfoundtohavesignificantlylowerpotassiumconcentrationsinthebloodthanthatinpeoplewithnoRAsymptoms.[58]Inaddition,RAsufferershaveinappropriatelylowcortisollevels,whichsuppressinflammation.Sincethereisalinkbetweentheproductionofpain-reducingglucocortisolandpotassium,researchesthought'maybeifyougavepeoplewithRAsomeextrapotassiumitwouldbooststeroidlevelsandhelpwiththeirinflammation'.Soadouble-blind,placebocontrolledtrialwasconductedinwhichpatientswithRAweregivenPotassiumsupplementationfor28days(anintakeof6500mg/day,nearlydoubletheUSDArecommendationof3,500mg/day.)[59]Theresultwas"areductionofdiseaseactivityandpainintensityreflectingananti-painaffectofpotassium"andtheauthorsrecommendeda‘muchhigheruseofleafyvegetableswhichareinherentlyhighinpotassium,andthereforeboostthenaturalanti-inflammatoryhormonesinthebody’.[58]Thisisoneofthemany,manyreasonswhyspecificgreenleafyvegetablesarekeycomponentsinthePaddisonProgramforRAdietasyou’llseeshortly.Ialsotakegreatinterestintheroleofpotassiumbecauseithappenstobeoneofthe4keyalkalizingmineralsforthebodywhenusedtodeterminetheacid/alkalineash[60](inadditiontoCalcium,SodiumandMagnesium).Thus,anincreaseinPotassiumisdirectlyproportionaltoincreasedalkalinity.SoIbelievethattheeffectsofPotassiumonpainreductionarealsopartiallyduetoa


reductionintheacidityinthebodywhich,inturn,createsanenvironmentforhealing.Asifthiswasn’tenoughmotivationtoupourpotassiumintake,itturnsoutthat98%ofAmericansaredifficientinPotassium,fallingshortoftherecommended4,700mg/day.[62]Thisispurelyfromnoteatingenoughplants.Formuchofthelast3millionyearsorso,weatesomanyplantsthatweprobablygot10,000mgofpotassiuminourdailydiet.Today,we’dbeluckytoget3,000.Finally,totopitoff,areviewofallthebeststudieseverdoneonpotassiumintakeandit’srelationshiptotwoofourtopkillers,strokeandheartdisease,wasrecentlypublishedintheJournaloftheAmericanCollegeofCardiology.A1600mgperdayhigherpotassiumintakewasassociatedwitha21%lowerriskofstroke.Thepaperconcludes:“Theseresultssupportrecommendationsforhigherconsumptionofpotassium-richfoodstopreventvasculardiseases.”[61]Restassured,you’reabouttogetyourshareofplantsandpotassiumonthePaddisonProgram!

SummaryIn summary, avoiding nightshades, gluten and sugar, whilst following a plant-baseddiet that is low in fatandhigh inalkalizingminerals is surelya recipe forsuccess. It was for me! So let’s now review the entire The Paddison Programprocess,startingwithanoverviewdiagramshowninFigure3below.

Figure3–TheFourPhasesoftheThePaddisonProgramprocess

Cleanse(2Days)

Baseline Repair(1Week+)

Consolidate(1Month+)


Given thatmostpeoplehaveMonday-Friday jobs, thisprogram is configured tostartonaweekend.Thisisnotentirelynecessary,butthe2-daycleanseisideallysuited foraSaturdayandSundayperiod,allowingyouto return toworkon theMondaywiththefoodthatyouwillhavepreparedinlinewiththisprogram.Ifyoudon’thavea9to5thenyoucanstartanydayyouwish.Inthenextchapterwediscusseachofthephasesandlearnhoweachphasewillbringusclosertoregaininghealth.


CHAPTER6–PHASE1BASELINEBeforeembarkingonanythingnewit’simportanttocheckinwherewearecurrentlyatsowehaveareferencepointaswemoveforward.It’salsoessentialtoknowthatweareactuallyuptothetaskinthefirstplace!Sointhisshortchapterwearegoingtorecordseveralaspectsofourcurrenthealthandalsomakesurethatwearesafetoproceedwiththetaskahead.Let’sdealwiththelatterfirst.ThegoalofthePaddisonProgramistohelpyoureduceRAsymptomsquicklyandeffectively. But we know that RA comes with serious medications – not tomentionthatsometimesfolkswithRAhaveotherhealthconditionsaswellwhicharealsobeingtreatedthroughmedications.Dietarychangescancreatepowerfulhealing, and in the process of increasing your plant foods your bodywillmakechanges well beyond your levels of RA pain. For example, swapping outmealscontainingmeat and dairy productswithmore starch-basedmeals such as ricewill usually lower any high-blood pressure or high-cholesterol conditionsnaturally, effectively and quickly [71, 72]. So, for example, if you are takingcholesterol-lowering medications or blood-pressure-lowering medications andthenyouchangetoamoreplant-baseddietthenyoumayfindthatyoubegintobe‘overmedicated’asyouroverallhealthimprovesinthefirstfewweeks.Sinceyourmedicationsmay needmonitoring, I suggest you talk to a licensed healthprofessionalsuchasyourdoctororRheumatologistbeforeyoubeginthisprocesstoassessyouruniquemedicationstatusandphysicalconstitution.Ifyou’reallgoodtogothentheweneedtonowestablishyour‘before’condition,which is yourcurrent condition,bymeasuringasmany thingsaboutyourRAasyoucan.Forexample,forelbowjointsIwouldfrequentlymeasurethedistanceofmy arm span from finger tip to finger tip since the greater the swelling inmyelbow joints the less my arms would extend. This gave me a quantifiablemeasurementonmyelbowconditionandasmyelbow joints improvedandtheswellingwentdownmyarmspanincreasedaccordingly.Ialsodidmeasurementsfor my knee (distance from heel to glut muscle) and fingers (distance fromfingertiptopalmwheremyfingerscouldn’tclose). Imeasuredthesedaily,uponrising,andchartedeachjointagainsttime,thusgivingmeavisualindicationofmyoverallconditionataglance.


The First Phase is to establish your ‘before’ condition, which is your currentcondition,bymeasuringasmanythingsaboutyourRAasyoucan.Forexample,for elbow joints Iwould frequentlymeasure thedistanceofmy arm span fromfingertiptofingertipsincethegreatertheswellinginmyelbowjointsthelessmyarms would extend. This gave me a quantifiable measurement on my elbowconditionandasmyelbowjointsimprovedandtheswellingwentdownmyarmspanincreasedaccordingly. Ialsodidmeasurementsformyknee(distancefromheeltoglutmuscle)andfingers(distancefromfingertiptopalmwheremyfingerscouldn’tclose).Imeasuredthesedaily,uponrising,andchartedeachjointagainsttime,thusgivingmeavisualindicationofmyoverallconditionataglance.Table2–TableofJointmeasurementseachday


Secondly, I created a table and listed every one of my painful joints and gavethemaratingoutof10forpain.Thisgavemeasnapshotoftheconditionofeachjoint.Then,withmydailyrecordingofpainineachjoint,Iwasabletoseehowmybodywaschangingwiththediet.Seetheexampleabove.Inaddition, takesomephotographsofyour jointsat the limitsof their rangeofmotion. Thisway you can look back and get an immediate comparison of howyourbodyisprogressing.Youmayevenwanttoshootavideoormakeanaudiorecordingofyourstatusrightbeforeyoustart,toreferbacktolater.YouwillalsoseeinTable2ameasurementofenergylevels.Trytogaugehowyoufeel intermsofyourenthusiasmand‘getupandgo’power.YoushouldstarttofeelanincreaseinenergyfromaboutDay5onwards.AswediscussedintheLEANdietprotocol,Starchwillinfuseyouwithenergy,partiallysinceitistheidealfuelforhumanmetabolismandalsosinceitsidestepsinflammationwhichinhibitsiron(andhenceoxygen-carryingredbloodcells)inthebody.[50]Finally,measureyourweight first thing in themorning,eachday,aftergoing tothebathroom.Generallyspeaking,youwillloseweight.IfyouarelikeIwas,andhave nomoreweight to lose, thanweightmeasurements provide re-assurancethatwhilstyouarehealingyourbodyyouaren’tsacrificingyourmusclemass. Ifyoudostarttolosealittletoomuchweightthennoproblem-adjustthesizeorfrequencyofyourmealstoincreasecalorieswhicheffectivelystopsthe‘problem’.Finally, it is importanttohaveyourbloodresultstakenclosetothestartof thisprogram.Ifyourlastbloodreadingsaremorethanafewweeksold,thenpleasegetyourbloodmeasuredtoshowyourlevelsofCRP(C-ReactiveProtein)andESR(‘SedRate)beforeyoubegin.This isabsolutelycriticalandI insistthatyouhaveyour blood reading before you begin. Even if you ‘feel better’ soon, it is verydifficulttoquantifythiswithouttheinitialreferencepointinyourbloodwork.Ifyouaren’talready,ensurethatyourdoctorrequestsonyourbloodtestformstohaveacopysenttoyoueverytimeyougetyourbloodtested.Themoreinformationyouhave,themoreyouareincontrolandtakingownershipofyourhealth.SincemanyRApatientshavetheirbloodtestsdoneonamonthlybasis,yourbloodresultsshouldbecomeoneofyourbestsourcesoffeedbackastohowyouareprogressing.Ifyouaren’talreadyhavingyourbloodtestedonceamonth,


Irecommenditfortheabovereasons.


CHAPTER7–PHASE2CLEANSEWhy cleanse? A good cleansing program will not only release you from manydiseasesymptoms,itwillalsogiveyoumentalclarity.Somefolksclaimthatitwillalso provide a boost of energy and ‘freedom from negative thoughts’ but thatmightbepushingit.Iencouragedoingacleanseforseveralreasons.Firstly,itisimportanttoexperienceforyourselfthelinkbetweenfoodandyourinflammation.Thegreatestwaytoseethisistonoteatsolidfoodfor2days.Secondly,youshouldenjoysomepainreliefandrememberwhatitisliketohavesomeincreasedmovementinyourjointsandknowthatyourbodystillrememberswhatitisliketomovemorefreely.Cleansingalsogivesyourbodyarestfromtheconstantdemandsofthedigestiveprocess,whichisthemostlabor-intensiveactivitythatyourbodyundertakes.Tomakeadigestiveenzymeyourbodyneedstouse9metabolicenzymeswhich,inturn,takesthesemetabolicenzymesawayfromtheirmaintenanceandrepairprocesses.Whenthereislittletodigest,thedigestiveenzymescanbeconvertedbackintometabolicenzymesandyourbodycangoaboutaspringcleaninglikeneverbefore.Withallofyourenzymesfreetomopupthebody’sissue,anacceleratedhealingcantakeplace.Infact,wheneveryourstomachisemptyyouareenteringintothisstateofhealingandcleansing.Ifyouwanttoharnessthepowerofyourbody’shealingonaregularbasis,thenyoushouldlearntomakefriendswithgentlehunger.Toaidthehealingofthebodyduringthecleanse,vegetablejuiceswillbeconsumedregularly.Thesevegetablejuicesarerichinvitamins,mineralsandenzymes,whichyourinflamedanddamagedbodydesperatelylacks.Byconsumingregularvegetablejuices,theenzymesareenteringthebodyquicklyandeasilyandareabletobeputtoworkformetabolicprocesses(astheyarenotrequiredfordigestion).Inthisfashion,someprogresscanbemadetowardsreplenishingyour‘enzymebank’inyourbody.Myearliestfearswithfastingwereregardingweightloss.I’manaturallythinperson,soformethethoughtoflosingweighthasalwaysbeenterrifying.(I’mamanandI’mmeanttobebigandstrong,Goddamnit!)IFyouhaveweighttolose,thenfastingisgoingtobeimmenselysatisfyingsinceyoucanshedaround


1kg(2.2pounds)afterthe2days.Youwilllosefatcellsandalittlemusclemass.Don’tworryaboutalittlemusclelostsinceonlytheweakestordamagedproteinsarebrokendownandusedforfuelfirst.Youwon’twakeupondaythreewithhalfaquadricep!IfyouarealreadyunderweightthenIdonotrecommendyouundertakethefast.Thisisveryunfortunatebuttheproblemofdoingafastifyouarealreadyunderweightisseveralfold.Firstly,Ihavefoundfirst-handthatjointswhicharesupportedwiththemostmusclestrengtharelessinflamedandlesspainfuloverallthentheirweakercounterparts.Sotoloseanyofthatsupportivetissuearoundthejointcouldbeoffuturedetrimenttothatjoint.Secondly,beingunderweightwithRAmakesitverydifficulttobeabletoputweightbackonsincethetypeofweightresistancetrainingrequired(lowjointstrain)andtheconcurrentdietrequiredtominimizeinflammation(Phase3ofthisbook)willprovideonlyslowandsteadymuscle-buildingthatrequiresmuchpatienceandregulargymattendance.Althoughthisisindeednotimpossible,itcanbecomefrustratingandlenditselftowantingtofreelyeatmorecalorie-denseorprotein-densefoodsoutsideoftheprogram,ortraininghardertotryandgainfasterresults.Believeme,I’vedonebothandsufferedeachtimeand.Finally,thereisadegreeofself-confidencethatwemustupholdthatcomeswithourpersonalappearance.Ifyouareunderweightandyoufeelitaffectsyourconfidenceinsocialorbusinesscirclesthentheself-esteemhityouwilltakefromfurtherweightlossthroughthefastingprocesswillbedetrimental.So,ifyouareoverweight,ornormal,luckyyou!Thecleansewillbeawesome.Let’scheckoutwhatyou’llbedrinking.VegetablesjuicedinthiscleanseareCucumbers,Celery,CabbageandMungBeanSprouts.


Cucumber Juice containsvitaminsA and C as well asminerals Calcium, iodine, iron,magnesium, phosphorous,potassium, silicon and sodium.Cucumber pulp through thejuicer is low so that Cucumberjuice feels very ‘light’ and iseasy to drink, like flavoredwater. It isextremelyalkalizing,and also has anti-inflammatoryproperties. Wash and peelcucumbers before use toremove the wax on thecucumbersurface.

Figure4-Cucumbers

Celery Juice contains vitamins Band C as well as minerals Iron,magnesium, phosphorus,potassium and sodium. Celeryjuice, like cucumber juice, is arefreshinglightliquidthatismildand pleasant on the taste buds.There are many anecdotalreports of celery juice as beingexcellent for easing arthriticconditions and joint pain and Icertainly attest to that. Choosecelery stalks that are firm andstraight that show no signs ofwilting. Wash the stalksthoroughly.

Figure5-Celery


Cabbage juice tastes terrible but try toinclude cabbage in at least one juice perday. Cabbage is a natural healer for thestomachwallsinceitishighinthetissue-buildingamino-acidL-GlutamineandhighinVitaminU.Themorecabbagejuiceyoucan drink the better, so try to get thatgear into you, even if you need to holdyournoseorsomething.

Figure6-Cabbage

CheckoutwhatBrucewasabletoachievebyjustintroducingjuicingalone,beforeevenstartingtheprogram:

Bruce’sStory“HiClint,Iamawayatthemomentandwillbeforaboutanother6-8weeks.Ihaven’tbeenabletodotheprogramasyetbutihavebeenjuicingceleryandcucumberwhileIamawayandihavehadasignificantimprovementwiththeswellinginthejointsofmytoes,whichhadbeenquiteswollenandsore.Attimesithasbeenlikewalkingonmarblesorstones.Icannowwalkwithvirtuallynopain…Onceireturnhomeiwilltrythefullprogram”.Thesethreevegetablesareallrichinchlorophyllsoforyourfirsttimetheymightbealittlebitofashocktothesystemandcauseatoiletrun.Thisonlyhappenstome if Idrinkcopiousamounts inonego (i.e.>1L) so judgeyourownbodywithregardstoquantityanddon’tgulpitdowntoofast.Sprout juice tastes just as bad, but you don’t need to drink a whole glass full.When I’m talkingabout juicing spouts I’mspecifically talkingabout juicingMungBean sprouts, which are the long white crunchy things that you often findsprinkledoverastir-frieddishataThairestaurant.WhyonearthwouldyouwanttojuicetheseIhearyouask!Well, Ican’tthinkofanywayintheworldthatyoucould getmore enzymes into your body than to juice sprouts. In fact, it’s quitelikely that youwill consumemore enzymes in amouthful of this juice than youhaveconsumedintotalforthepastmonth.Trustme,thatisverygoodnews.Butjustdrinkabouta¼ofaglassineachmixsincesproutscontainasmallamountof


alkaloidswhicharetoxicinveryhighdoses.Insmallquantitiesitwillnothurtthehumanbodyandwillinfactstrengthentheimmunesystem.Sothesecretistoaddsproutjuicehereandtherefortwodayssothatyoucanreapthebenefitswithoutgoingoverboard.Please start drinking the juices immediately so that the enzymes are not lost astheybecomeoxidized.Considerwhathappens toanappleafteryou takeabite.Withinminutestheenzymesintheapplehavebegantodecomposetheareasthatareinthepresenceofoxygen.Also,swishthecontentsaroundinyourmouthforat least10secondsbeforeyouswallow. Inthismanneryouaremixingthejuiceswiththeamylaseenzymesinyourmouthandthusbeginningthedigestiveprocess.These vegetable juices will feed your body with an abundance of vitamins,mineralsanddisease-fightingantioxidants.Thesefreshandnutrient-richjuiceswillalso help to heal and restore your energy and youthfulness. Green vegetablesjuiceshaveremainedabigpartofmy life longaftermycleanse.Afteryougetatasteforthesetheymaybecomeacraving.Notforanysugarcontent,butforthecleansingeffecttheyhavewhichmakeyougainsuddenawarenessandclarityandsometimesaburstofenergythatmakesyoualmostfloataroundtheroomwithvitalityandhappiness!

SaladwillSetYouFreeWheneverIgetasked‘ifIjustwantedtomakeonlyonechangetomydiettogethealthierwhatshoulditbe?’Ianswer‘eatsaladwitheverymeal’.Soasweenterthe The Paddison Program methodology we start looking to consume greens,greens andmore greens.A continual varietyof humble, simple greens like babyspinach,kale,bokchoy,coslettucewillsetyoufree.Notice that Phase 1 of this program is not called ‘Fast’ but ‘Cleanse’. That isbecause Iwant you to include salad in the cleanse since it is important to keepmoving waste out of the body during the detoxification process. There is analternativeoption,whichistoself-administerenemas,butIbelievethatjusteatinglotsofplainsaladduring thecleanse isamoreeffectiveway togoandonethatwill have a higher degree of compliance. That is, you aremore likely to do thecleanse if youonlyhave to chewona few leaves insteadof stickingahose in aplacethat’sneverhadahosebefore. I’vedoneafast, I’vedoneenemasandI’ve


eatennothingbutsaladandjuicesforafewdays.FromaresultsandcomfortpointofviewIchoosetogowithvegejuiceplussalad!PleasenotethatI’mtalkingaboutsaladwithoutdressing.Saladdressingishighinfatwhichistobeavoided,andofcoursethesedressinghavebeenprocessedandcontainpreservatives.Saladdressingsarealsogenerallyacidifying for thebody.Ibuybagsoffreshsaladfromthesupermarketthatarepre-mixedandpre-washed.Theynormallycallthema'4-leafmix'orthelike.Babyspinachleavesarefantasticwhenpresent inanymixed leafsalad. Itwill seemweirdat first to justeatsaladwithoutdressing,butthedressingisactuallythe'weird'thingforthebodysinceitisn’tanaturalsubstance.Thereasonevenlemonsandlimesareomittedasakindof dressing is because citrus is another possible allergic trigger for some peopleand I don’t want to take any risks on that. After getting used to eating saladwithoutdressingitbecomesfine.TothisdayIstilleatsaladwithnodressinganditdoesn’tevenoccurtometolookfor‘animprovement’tothat.So let’s lookathowamazinglybeneficial itwillbetoeat loadsofsaladandleafygreenvegetablesnotjustduringthecleanse,butthroughoutthiswholeprogram.Let’sstartwithchlorophyllandit’sabilitytoaddressanemia,amongstmanyotherthings:• The Chlorophyll in green leaves is miraculous. The molecular structure of

chlorophyll is almost identical to human blood. Human blood is 75%hemoglobin and the only difference between the hemoglobinmolecule andthe chlorophyllmolecule is the centre atom. In hemoglobin it is iron and inchlorophyllitismagnesium.Thus,whenyoueatplantsrichinchlorophyll,thebody finds it easy to swap out the centre atom andmake some new bloodcells, thereby increasing the quantity and the quality of your blood cellseffectively.Thishastheextremelyvaluablebenefittosufferersofrheumatoidarthritis,whoareanemicin33%-60%ofcases[44]Areviewoftheliteratureshowsthatthereisapositivecorrelationbetweenimprovementofsymptomsandtheresolutionofanemia.Theseresultssuggestthat(1)patientswithRAwhohave anemia are likely tohavemore severe joint disease and (2) if theanemia is successfully treated, the joint disease will likely respond totreatment as well. [44] Thus, Chlorophyll has the power to regenerate ourbodies at the molecular and cellular level and will cleanse the body, fightinfection, help heal wounds, and promote the health of the circulatory,digestive,immune,anddetoxificationsystems.


• Green leafy vegetables meet ALL of the LEAN guidelines, being Living (raw,containing enzymes), energizing (microform-feeding via the fiber and blood-buildingviachlorophyll),extremelyalkaline-formingandextremelynutritious.Of every food group, only fresh leafy greens match almost all humannutritionalneeds.

• Protein–Onadryweightbasis,leavesareabout25%protein.• Aswellasprovidingprotein,theenzymesinrawleaves,andinotherrawplant

foods, actually help in thedigestionof theparticular food inwhich they arefound,aswellasdonatingsomeenzymestoyourenzymebank.

• EssentialFattyAcids-Althoughleavesareverylowinfats,thesmallamountsof fatthattheydocontaintendtoconsistoftheessential fattyacids linoleicand alpha-linoleic acid. These are essential for the health of the immunesystemandinmakingcellmembranes.

• Themineralcontentofgreenleavesisoutstanding.Wehavealreadydiscussedin detail the importance of potassium at the end of the last chapter. Inaddition, leafy greens are high in magnesium, and 74% of the Americanpopulation take in too little magnesium [51]. On a dry weight basis, greenleavesareactuallyasrich(orricher)incalciumthancow'smilk.ThecalciuminGreen leaves is present with magnesium in an ideal combination forabsorptionandinaneasily-digestibleformat.Unlikeanimalmilk,greenleavesare very clean, light foods which the body finds easy to handle, and theyactually help to clear the body of mucous and toxins, rather than creatingthem! Greens are rich in iron, further assisting the blood building process.Green leaves are also good sources of zinc, manganese, cobalt, copper andmanyotherimportantmineralswhicharerequiredforvariousroleswithinthebody.

• Fiber - Leaves are an outstanding source of Fiber. The fiber in leaves isparticularlybeneficialsinceitencouragesthe"friendly"lactobacteria-mainlyLactobacillus acidophilus in the intestines to proliferate and grow. Thesebacteriathriveongreenstuff.InsideustheymakeBvitamins(includingB12–but there is debate as to its absorbability when synthesized internally) andvitamin K. They help in the digestion of food, help our immune system andhelpinkeepingthe"unfriendly"bacteriaatbay.The"unfriendly"putrefactivebacteria, suchasE.coli,proliferatewhen there is anabsenceof fiberandanabundance of decomposing remains of meat and milk. It is often said thatdiseasestarts inatoxiccolon.So-eatplentyofrawleavestoencouragethefriendlylactobacteria.Foodsrichinfiberalsopreventbloodsugarlevelsfromrisingrapidlyafterameal.Becauseofthisfactor,fiber-richfoodsprovetobe


anexcellentfoodfor individualssufferingfromdiabetes, insulinresistanceorhypoglycemia. While stabilizing the blood sugar levels this food providesconsistent slow-burning energy to the body. Several digestive disorders,includingRA,canbepositivelyinfluencedwithaverylargefiberintake.

Figure7-Greenleavesarejampackedwithnutrients

• VitaminC,whichisveryimportantforthefunctionoftheimmunesystem,tissuerepair,anditisanantioxidantvitamin.MostpeopletendtoberathershortofvitaminCbecausetheydonoteatenoughfreshrawfoods.OurforestdwellingancestorslivinglargelyonfruitsandleaveswouldhavehadanabundantsupplyofvitaminC.

• Greenleavesaretherichestsourcesofcarotene,orprovitaminA,fromwhichthebodyeasilymakesasmuchvitaminAasitneeds.

• VitaminE(anotherantioxidantvitamin)andvitaminK(essentialforbloodclotting)arealsoabundantingreenleaves.

• ThewholeBcomplex(exceptB12-whichcanbeobtainedbyothermeans-seelater).TheBcomplexisinvolvedinmanydifferentbodilyfunctions,buttwoofthemostimportantonesare

o Thereleaseofenergyfromfood.o Maintainingtheimmunesystem.

• GreenLeavesalsocontainbioflavonoidswhicharevariousplantpigmentsandareassociatedwithchlorophyll.(nb.Theyarealsoinmanyfruits).BioflavonoidsactasanantioxidantandareimportantfortheutilizationofvitaminC.


Figure8–(fromlefttoright)CosLettuce,KaleandSilverbeet(SwissChard)

WithsomanyhealthbenefitsofgreenleafyvegetableswecansafelygainourLivingpartofeachmeal,withouttheneedforvariousfruitsandvegetablesfornow.Thisisaneffectivewaytominimizetherangeofdifferentfoodsweareeating,therebyloweringthechanceoftriggeringafoodsensitivity(sincenobodyI’mawareofhashadflareupsfromgreenleaves).

WaterWater is thebasisofall life.Thiscertainlyholds true for thehumanbody.Yourmusclesare75%water,yourbloodis82%water,your lungsare90%waterandyourbrainis76%water.Evenyourbonesare25%water.We getmost of our water (about 60%) from fluids. Of the remaining amount,about30%isobtainedfromourfoodsand10%fromcellularmetabolism.Welosewaterthroughperspirationandelimination(inurineandfeces)andsomeeven vaporizes out of the lungs as we breath. The amount of water a personexcretes in a day, including sweat that evaporates, is said to be approximately10.5 cups. Water loss and lack of replenishment can result in dehydration,characterizedbydecreasedurineoutputandflusheddryskin.Ofcoursethereissomewaterinfood,butevenwhenyouconsiderthat,itisnecessarytoreplenishatleast6or7cupsofwaterperday.Waterhasanenormousnumberofpurposeswithinthebody.It improvesbloodflowandpromotesmetabolism.Wateralsoplaysanactiveroleinsidethevesselsof the lymphsystem,which is likea thehumanbodysewagepipe.Aneffectivelymphsystempurifies,filtersandtransportswastethroughthebloodstream.Water activates the intestinal bacterial flora. It also moistens the areas of thebody where bacteria and viruses can easily invade, such as the bronchi andgastrointestinal mucosa. This enables the immune system to be activated toprovideitshighestprotection.


Water is not only essential formany activities in the body, it is also critical formostenzymes,aswell.Forexample,protease,amylasesandlipasesarehydrolyticenzymes and require water to do their jobs. Without water, these and otherenzymes couldnot function sincewater activates the enzymes. In addition, thecofactors (minerals) and coenzymes (vitamins including the B vitamins andVitaminC)arerequiredforenzymestoworkproperlyandforthesevitaminsandmineralstobedeliveredtovariouscellsthebodyrequireswater.Waterhelpsusmaintainproperbodytemperature,whetherwe’resufferingfromwinter’s frozengripor summer’s intenseheat.Wateralsoprovidesaprotectivecushionaroundourbodyorgans,suchasthebrain.According to Fereydoon Batmanghelidj in his book ‘Your Body’smany cries forwater”, Rheumatoid arthritic joints and their pain can be viewed, in part, asindicatorsofwaterdeficiencyintheaffectedjointcartilagesurfaces.Arthritispainisa localthirstsignalofthebody[36].Unlikebonecells,whichareimmersedincalciumdeposits,thecartilagecellsarewater-dense.Thelubricatingpropertyofthis‘heldwater’isutilizedinthecartilageallowingthetwoopposingsurfacestofreelyglideoveroneanotherduringjointmovement.Asthecartilagesurfacesglideoveroneanother,someexposedcellsdieandpeelaway.Newcellstaketheirplacefromthegrowingendsthatareattachedtothebonesurfaceson the twosides. Inawell-hydratedcartilage, the rateof frictiondamage is minimal. In a dehydrated cartilage, the rate of ‘abrasive’ damage isincreased. The ratio between the rateof regenerationof cartilage cells to their‘abrasivepeel’istheindexofjointefficiency.Themost important thing to note is that inside the joint structure theactivelygrowing blood cells in the bonemarrow take priority over the cartilage for theavailablewater. So toadequatelyhydrate the cartilage, anabundanceofwatershouldbeavailabletoeachandeveryjoint.You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by interpreting the pain andinflammationofarheumatoidjointasathirstsignalinyourbodyanddrinkingatleast 3 litersofwaterperday. Savvy folks are consciousof the timingofwaterdrinking and have learnt that it’s best to not drink 30min prior to ameal andwithin1hourafterameal,toavoiddilutingdigestivejuicesinthestomach.This


maybe trueonadietofanimalproteins,butmyexperiencehasshownthataslong as you are strictly eating a plant-based diet, especially the one in ThePaddisonProgram, somewater even throughmeal timeshas no impact on thedigestiveprocess. Infact,unlessyousetatimer,themindsetof ‘stoppingwaterintake for 1.5 hours whilst around the period I eat’ ends up absentmindedlybecominga3hourperiodandbeforeyouknowityou’rethirsty.Experimentwithityourself.Keephydrated.Liquids such as tea, coffee, carbonated drinks and beer all actually causedehydration.Sugar,caffeine,alcoholandtheadditivescontainedinthesedrinksrobfluidsfromthebody’scellsandblood,deviatingyourbodyfromgoodhealthand we will avoid these on this program. In addition, the water from mostmunicipalwatersystemsiseithercontaminatedorloadedwithchlorine,fluorideand other chemicals. Therefore, use bottled, distilled, spring, or alkaline water(mychoice),orpurchaseagoodqualitywaterpurificationsystemliketheKangensystemifyoucanaffordit(theseareveryexpensive).WhenIwasinIraqtoentertainthetroopstheyhadsignsinthebathroomsthatsaid ‘To maintain your hydration, ensure you make at least 5 trips to thebathroomaday toexpelcolorless,odorlessurine’. I think that’sagoodrule forus,too.EatOrganicOrganicfoodsaresafeandpure.Organicfarmingprohibitstheuseoftoxicpesticides,antibiotics,growthhormonesandfertilizers.ConsumerReportshasfoundthat77%ofnon-organicproduceitemsintheaveragesupermarketcontainpesticideresidues.Organicfoodsarenutritionallydensecomparedtofoodsproducedwithtoxicchemicalsandchemicalfertilizers.Studiesshowthatorganicfoodscontainmorevitamins,cancer-fightinganti-oxidants,andimportanttracemineralsthantheirnon-organiccounterparts.Sincewe’llbejuicingsomanyvegetablesduringthecleanse,itisimportanttoeatorganicwherepossible,orattheveryleast,washthesurfaceofallvegetablesverythoroughly.


CHAPTER8–PHASE3Phase3isatypeofEliminationDiet.Eliminationdietswereoriginallydevisedforpeoplesufferingfromallergicproblems.Thesimpleyetultimatetestforidentifyinganallergy(whetheritisafood,oranenvironmentalorchemicalsubstance)istoeliminatethesubstancealtogetherandthentonoteifthesymptomsdisappearandtheperson’shealthimproves.Thediagnosisisthenconfirmediftheillnessreturnsafteraddingtheoffendingitembacktothediet.Wehavetoacceptthattheeliminationoftheoffendingsubstancesistheonlytreatmentfor"curing"theallergyandotherfood-inducedproblems.Theeliminationdietinvolveseatingfoodsthatareleastlikelytocauseyouanytypeofadversereactions.It’snogourmetkitchen.It’sdesignedtowork,notasawaytoentertainyourfriends.Yetnorisittorture,Iexpectyouwillfindthefoodsmorethanacceptable,certainlyforjust12days.Whenyoubeginthisdiet,knowthatitcouldtakeuptoaweekinordertocompletelyclearyourbodyoffoodsthatwereeatenpriortocommencing.Bytheendof12days,ifthetroublewasindeedbeingcausedbyfoods,youwillbegintosteadilyhealasthebodyisfreefrominternalaggravation.Youhavefoundaplaceyoucangoforreliefandyoucanstaythereaslongasyoulike.(Phase4isaboutre-introducingfoodsand‘testing’theireffectonyourbody.Withtime,youshouldbeabletoincreaseyouracceptablefoodsdramatically).Ourrepairphaseisgoingtoinvolveacombinationofrawfoodswithsomehealing,nutrient-densecookedoptions.

LivingEnergizingAlkalizingNutritious

Aswellas

NightshadeFreeGlutenFree


Weareincludingbothcookedandrawfoodinthisprogram.Somepuristswouldarguethata100%rawfooddietistheoptimalwayforwardandothersarguethatanall-cookeddietispreferable.Let’sconsiderbothoptionsandwhyweareabouttoproceedwithahybridcombination.Raw Foods are presented to us in the way that ‘nature designed’ and byconsumingaraw-fooddietitistheoptimumwaytogetthemaximumnumberofenzymes into your body, without requiring your body’s own enzymes to breakdowncookedfood.Thebenefitsareobviousandlife-promoting.Cooked food advocates claim that a lot of nutrients in plants are found in thecellulose,withintheplant’sfiber,whichrequiresdedicatedmasticationtorupturethe cell wall to allow the nutrients to be set free. Further, some nutritionaldeficienciescoulddevelopasaresult, ifchewingisnotofupmostimportanceateachmeal.Withcooking,nutrientsareeasilyavailableasheatbreaksdownthecellulose structures without affecting the nutrients. Yet, it does destroy allenzymes!So, my approach was to first try a raw-food diet for 8 months, without onceconsumingacookeditemduringthattime.Frommyexperience,itisverydifficultto maintain your weight on a raw-food diet. The majority of the high-calorieoptionsthatyouhaveavailablearehigh-fatnutsandseeds.Yet,aswehaveseenfrom the literature review in Chapter 1, foods that are high in fat have beenshowntobeproblematicwith theRA immuneprocess.So,although Ididmakeimprovementstomyconditionduringthe8monthseatingonlyrawfoods,Ididn’teliminate the inflammation completelyuntil I added starchywhole-foods tomydiet as well.My theory on this is that a diet which contains lots of raw foodsrebuilds your enzyme and healthy bacteria levels, but some specific starchycooked foods (e.g. quinoa, buckwheat, amaranth, brown rice) are needed torebuild themucosal liningonyourgutwall.This isbecause thesespecific foodsareslightlymucus-forming,providingyourintestinaltrackwiththebuildingblocksitneedstoprotectyourgutwallandallowthe‘leakygut’tohealonceandforall.Therefore, a hybrid combination of enzyme-rich raw foods with the energy-providingandintestinal-healingcookedoptionshasbeenthesecretofmysuccessandthereforetheapproachwewillbeusing.


SproutsSprouts are the ultimate LEAN foods and dramatically contribute to themaintenance of health. Sprouts are rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins andnatural enzymes, combined exactly as God intended for us to consume. The"magic"of sprouts is that they are easily grownas a 100percentorganic food.Only clean water and 4 days are needed to get a fully grown, crispy, tastyvegetable.Germinationofsproutsdoesnotrequiresoil,pesticidesor fungicideswhatacontributiontoournaturalenvironment!The increase of vitamin content insproutsduring the sproutingperiodis tremendous. Sprouting(germinating) seeds and grainscreates an increase in vitamins,minerals, proteins and enzymes of25to4,000percent!Thereareseeminglyendlessreasonswhy sprouts are an excellentadditiontoyourdiet.PleaserefertoDrAnnWigmore’sbook inthisarea(see‘RecommendedReading’).

Figure9–Alfalfasprouts


Buckwheat:Not at all related to commonwheat, nor even a true grain,buckwheat is actually the seedsfrom an herb related to rhubarb.Energizing and nutritious,buckwheat is available throughoutthe year. Unlike more commongrainssuchaswheat,buckwheat isgluten-free and can therefore beenjoyed by people with digestivedisorders, like celiac disease, andbenefitourprogramonthepathtoeliminateRheumatoidArthritis.

Figure10–RawBuckwheat.Buckwheattakesonly

around15mintocookinaricecooker

Itcontainsall8essentialaminoacids,andisparticularlyhighintheaminoacidlysinewhichisusedfortissuegrowthandrepair.Itishighinmagnesium,iron,copper,zinc,manganese,phosphorusandalsoBvitamins.Itishighinfiberwhichweallknowisgoodforusandkeepsourbowelsmoving.Itishighinflavonoidswhichactasanantioxidantandalsocontainsomega3oils.Buckwheatlowersglucoselevelswhichishelpfulforpeoplewithdiabetesandcanlowerbloodpressure,lowerscholesterolandcanbecookedin15min.Ittastesgreat!


QuinoaPrizedasasacredseedintheancientInca civilization, quinoa (pronounced‘keen-waa’) is still a nutritionaltreasure.Quinoahasahigherproteincontent thanwheat, barley or othermajor grains.One cupofquinoahas9grams,whichtrumpsaprotein-richegg (6 grams). Quinoa, whichcontains all 8 of the essential aminoacids, is a complete protein and so,even if eaten alone, can translateintobody-buildinghumanmuscle.Quinoa is a gluten free, satisfying,low-cholesterol source of complexcarbohydrates. It is an internalcleanser,whicheasestheprogressoffoodthroughthedigestivetract.Thevitamin B and folate in quinoa alsohelptheliverinitsroleofeliminatingwastes from the body, keeping themind sharp, maintain brain volumeandstabilizemood.

Figure11–RawQuinoa

Figure12–DeliciousCookedQuinoa.Cookingtimeapproximately20mininaricecooker

Richinfiber,it’sdigestedslowlyandhasalowglycemicindex,helpingyousteerclearoftheblood-sugarrollercoaster.Itsheart-healthypolyunsaturatedfatswillleave you feeling full while providing more nutritional content than breads orcerealsmadeofrefinedgrains.Quinoa is a flavorful source of plant-derived calcium. Calcium builds andmaintains bones and teeth, helps regulate the contraction of the heart, andfacilitates nerve and muscle function. One cup of cooked quinoa contains 30milligrams of calcium.Quinoa also contains impressive quantities of potassium,magnesium and zinc, minerals that are crucial for heart, nerve and musclefunction.


With its nutty taste and chewy texture, Quinoa is flavorful, filling and can beenjoyedataleisurelypace.

AmaranthAmaranth has a long history and has beenin usefor many centuries by manydifferent cultures.Most species of amaranth are believed to have originated inSouthAmericaandMexico.Pre-ColumbianAztecs regardedamaranthashavingsupernatural powers and used it in their religious ceremonies. A common foodsourceinAfrica,grainamaranthisvaluedforitsabilitytoimprovenutritionwhilesupporting rural development and sustainable farming. InAfrica, thisvegetableisrecommendedbydoctorsforpeoplewhohavelowredbloodcellcounts.Otherhealthbenefitsofamaranthinclude:Amaranth is full of vitamins. It is agood source of vitaminA, B6, K, C,folate and riboflavin. Amaranthincludesnumerousmineralssuchascalcium, potassium,iron, copper,magnesium, phosphorus andespecially manganese. Amaranthcontains large amounts of protein,up to 30% more thanwheat flour,riceandoats.

Figure13–RawAmaranth.Amaranthisavery

smallgrain.Ittakesaround20mintocookinaricecooker.

Theproteincontainedinamaranthisalsounusuallycompletewhencomparedtootherplantsources,containingall8essentialaminoacids.Therefore,likequinoa,different sources to obtain the daily recommended dose of protein are notneeded.Also,Amaranthisglutenfree.Regularconsumptionofamaranthcanreducecholesterollevelsandlowerbloodpressure.Throughitsalkaline-formingpropertiesandfibercontent,Amaranthhasbeennotedtohelpboostthebody’simmunesystem.Theoils inamaranthhavebeenshowntohelppreventandtreatthosewithhypertensionandcardiovasculardisease. In fact, Omega 3 is best found in these grains. There is no need tosupplementwithfishoil,flaxseedoiloreveningprimroseoilorthelike.Indeed,if


youhaveacompromiseddigestivesystem,theseoilscanbedifficulttodigestandIdonotrecommendthem.

SweetPotato(Yams):Sweet potatoes are not nightshadeveggiesandinfact,theyarenotevenrelatedtopotatoes!Theyareatastytreat in The Paddison Program, andarenutrientdense.Onesweetpotato(when eaten with the skin on) hasfour times the recommended dailyintake of beta carotene!Betacarotene isaprecursor tovitaminA,meaning the body coverts it tovitamin A and it plays a vital role invision, bone development andimmune function. Sweet potatoesareagoodsourceofvitaminC,whichhelps fight infections, heal woundsandabsorbiron.BothVitaminsAandC are powerful antioxidants, whichwork in the body to remove cell-damagingfreeradicals.

Figure14–Clintandasweetpotatomound

Figure15–Sweetpotato,plainandpeeled

Sweetpotatoesaremadeofcomplexcarbohydratesthatarereleasedatasteadypaceforaconstantsourceofvitality.Therearenosugarhighsor lowstoworryabout. Sweet potatoes are rich in fiber, keeping your bowels healthy whilstlowering cholesterol. Amedium sweet potato baked in its skin has 4 grams offiber,morethanapacketofinstantoatmeal.Amediumsweetpotato(2inchesindiameter and 5 inches in length) is onlyabout 100 calories when baked in theskin, making sweet potatoes an ideal food for weight management. In fact, ifyou’re overweight, eat as many of these as you feel like and you’ll enjoy thesteadyweightloss.


SeaVegetablesSeavegetables,orseaweed,havebeenastapleofmanycoastalcivilizationsforthousandsofyears,especiallythroughoutAsia.Seavegetablesareamongthemostnutritionallydensefoodsintheworldandareoftenlabeleda‘superfood’.Containingabout10timesthecalciumofcows’milkandseveraltimesmoreironthanredmeat,seavegetablesareeasilydigestible,chlorophyll-rich,andalkaline-forming.

Figure16–Sun-driedDulse.Jampackedwithminerals,thebestknownsourceofelectrolytesand

wonderfulflavorforyourmeals

Packedwithminerals,seavegetablesaretherichestsourceofnaturallyoccurringelectrolytesknown.Electrolytesallowourcellstostayhydratedlonger,therebyimprovingendurance.Dulse,nori,andkelparethemostcommonseavegetablesinWesterncountries.Dulseprovidestheperfectmineralbalanceinanaturalformandisasuperiorsourceofthemineralsandtraceelementsweneedforoptimalhealth.Other,lesscommonseavegetablesareagar,arame,kombuandwakame.InAustraliaIbuymyDulsefromdistributorsofthisproduct-http://www.powersuperfoods.com.au/dulse-flakes.htmlbutyoucanalsobuyfromthemdirect.IntheUStryWholeFoods-http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/932ororderonlinehttp://www.mountainroseherbs.com/seaweed/seaweed.html

Myapologiesifyoucountryisnotlisted.Hopefullyitwon’tbetoodifficulttofindasource.Itisveryimportantthatyoudo,sincethemineralsinSeaVegetablesgoalongwaytoalkalisingyoursystemandcompletingthenutritionalprofileoftheprogram.Eattheminabundance!(ForallalternativeoptionsonfoodsinthisprogramseeAppendixD).


GarlicGarlic is an underappreciated, butextremelyeffectiveherbthatservesasapowerful antiparasite, as well as anantibacterial, antifungal and antiviral. Asit is so easily available and affordable,garlic is an ideal herb for cleansing. Toget a significant effect, you need to usethe fresh, rawand organic cloves. Besttakenwithsaladleaves,asthiscanbufferthe taste and the aroma from you andyourentirefamily.

Figure17–Thiswillflushoutthebadguys,

plusit’safavoritefoodforyourgoodbacteria!

OnionsOnions are a very good source ofchromium and good source vitamin C.They are also a perfect food for yourhealthy bacteria. Onions have beentouted to have many different types ofhealth benefits including anti-inflammatoryandantibacterialactivityinthebody.

Figure18–Onions,apowerfulcleanserandfoodforyourmicroflora

SupplementsAlmost everyone I know is taking something for something. It’s gotten to thepointwhere it’s ridiculous.Peoplewill reachpastanorangeto takeavitaminCtablet.Welovetothinkthatafewsupplementswillmakeadifferencetoourhealthandreverse our RA. But I’ve given it a go, withmy heart and soul, over the last 3years. I’ve wholeheartedly tried Olive Leaf Extract, Caprylic Acid, BlackWalnutHulls, Slippery Elm, Marshmallow Root, St John’s Wart, L-Glutamine, NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine), Hydrogen peroxide drops, Omega 3 supplements (Fish OilCapsulesandlipids),Multivitamins,Multiminerals,B-ComplexVitamins,NoniFruitConcentrate,PineBarkExtract,GrapefruitSeedExtract,GoldenSeal,AminoAcid


Complex,EveningPrimroseOil,DevilsClaw,Anti-ParasiteFormula,Anti-Bacterialformula, MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), Zinc, Arthri-D, Betain Hydrochloride,Bromelien,Broadspectrumenzymes,probiotics,prebiotics,wheatgrasspowder,VitaminC,GinkgoBiloba,Calcium,GlucosamineSulfate,Condroiton,VitaminB6andthat’sjustoffthetopofmyhead.Call me nuts? I prefer the term ‘experimental’! And this experiment was veryvaluable.Truthfully, it’shard to saywhat theeffectswereof takingallof thesesupplementsforseveralyears–wecan’tcompare‘mewith’and‘mewithout’soI’ll simply never know. Nor is it easy to ‘pick a winner’ from the vast array ofoptions, sincemany of them have such subtle effects that can takemonths toappreciate,butIwillsuggestjustafewoptionsforyouinamoment.Butfirst,themainpointIwanttomakewithsupplementsisthatifyouarecaughtupwithyourtimeandenergytryinglotsofsupplementswhilstconsumingthingslike coffee, alcohol, soda, dairy, sugar,white bread,white pasta ormeats thenyou may as well flush your money down the toilet. It wasn’t until I stoppedfocusingonwhatsupplementsthatIshouldbetaking,andshiftedbyattentiontothe bulk ofwhatwas enteringmybodywas I able to take somemassive stepsforward.So the idea is to stopbeingdistractedbywhich supplements to takenext, andinsteadfocusonpreventingthecausebyeatingtherightfoodstoproliferateourgood bacteria, allow our intestinal wall to heal and our immune system torecover, in turnallowing for thenaturaldyingawayofharmfulmicroformsandthebetterassimilationofournutrientsinourbody.Ibelievesupplementsshouldonlybeused– ifever–tosupportthe idealdiettoachieveevenbetterresults,andneverbeusedtocompensateforanimproperdiet.Havingmadethispointclear,IhavesomesupplementoptionsforyouwhicharestrategicallyplacedAFTERthefirst12daysofthisprogramsothatimprovementsto symptoms during that period are not misinterpreted as being due to thesupplements. Secondly, it gives you something ‘to look forward to’ as anadditionalpain-relievingstrategy.Bromelain – An enzyme that is extracted from Pineapple. This enzyme is veryeffective at breaking down proteins,which is the task that is difficult formanypeoplewithRA.OnetimeIfoundouttheeffectivenessofbromelainbyaccident.I


decided that Iwouldpour thepowderedcontentsof the capsuleontomy foodandeattheenzymeswiththefood,thereforeguaranteeingagreatinteractionofthetwo.Afterabout10minutesintothemealmytonguestartedtoburnsomuchIhadtostopeating.Mywifeandourdinnerguest,Zoe,werelaughingatmeandcouldnotworkoutwhyIwastheonlyoneatthetablewithmytongueburninguntilImadetheconnectionthatthebromelainpowderwasactuallydigestingthesurface ofmy tongue! I immediately started Googling this and soon confirmedthatthisisindeedwhathappens.Tryitforyourselfifyouwish!Thereisnolong-termdamage,it’samildprocess,butyou’llseefirst-handthatthebromelaincanindeed break down proteins – and this is what wewant. Since then I stoppedmixingthebromelainwiththefoodandsimplytookitasacapsulethewayitwasintended!PotassiumandMagnesium–Wesawearlierthesciencebehindtheimportanceofpotassium.Thefirst12daysofthisprogramishighinpotassium,mostlikelyalotmore thanyouaregetting rightnow.Then, in theConsolidationPhase,weaddfoods back into the diet that are even higher in potassium. Cantaloupe, forinstance, is chosen almost entirely for this reason. Thus, youmay not feel theneedtoadd inpotassiumsupplements,but,aswitheverything in thisprogram,it’suptoyou.Themagnesiumsupportsthepotassiumsincetheyusuallygohandin hand in the body. Regardless of the cause, the ability to correct potassiumdeficiencyisimpairedwhenmagnesiumdeficiencyispresent[64]Curcumin–Inarandomizedstudyinvolving45RApatients,supplementationwith500mg/d curcumin (an active agent found in the yellow curry spice, turmeric)was found to be associatedwith significant improvement inpatients. Curcuminwasfoundtobesafeandnoadverseeffectswerenoted.Theauthorsconclude,"Ourstudyprovidesthefirstevidenceforthesafetyandsuperiorityofcurcumintreatment inpatientswithactiveRA[65].Fromisolatedexperimentson myselfwithCurcuminIwouldhazardaguessthatit’spainreliefrangesfromonly5-20%of a standard NSAID. However, with little side effects, for some people this isexactlywhat they’vebeen looking for. i.e. analternativedailypainpill that canreducetoxicpainkillersthanperpetuatethegutdamage.Furthertothis,I’vehadsome customers report that they get excellent relief through Curcuminsupplements,soit’sworthatryifyou’rebattlinghighpainlevels.


ChewyourfoodwellNowI’mabouttosoundlikeyourmum.Whowouldhavethoughtthattheadviceofferedoverthedinnertablelike‘don’ttalkwithyourmouthfull’and‘makesureyouchew!’wouldactuallybe so important. Iwish I’d listened tomymum (andsisterforthatmatter,whowascertainlynotafanofmeeatingandtalkingatthesame time) because there is some science behind this stuff that is very worthnoting,especiallyifyouhavebadhabitsinthisarea.Slowdownyoureating, it’s not a race!Cheweachbiteof food30 to70 times.Such chewingproducesanactive secretionof saliva, anenzyme thatbindswellwith gastric juice and bile and aids in the digestive process. Careful chewingincreasesbloodglucoselevelswhichsuppresstheappetiteandcurbsovereating.Italsoassistsinefficientlyabsorbingevensmallamountsoffood.

MakeEveryBiteRightMaking every bight right means eatingsome portion of raw food with everybiteyoutake.Formealsinthisprogram,thiswillbesomeformofsaladorgreenvegetable like bok choy, cos lettuce orcelery. These raw foods can serve asnature’s spoons, bowels and cups andhold the food perfectly for you as youmunchaway.

Figure19–Makeeverybiteright!Eateachbiteonthisprogramwithleafygreens

Inaddition,theenzymeamylaseintherawfoodcomestoyouraidimmediatelyas it is released from the plant wall during mastication and breaks down thecookedfoodasitismixedwithitinyourmouth.Enzymeswillcontinuetobreakdownthefoodfurtherasitpassesfromyourmouthandintoyourstomach.Thus,makingeverybightrightmeansthatyouwillhavedigestiveassistancewitheverymouthfulofyourmeal.Thisreducestheloadonyourdepletedenzymebankandgivesyouunmatchedconfidencethatyou’veeateninawaythatwillnottaxthebody. It is excellent tohavea saladwith yourmeal,but it isoutstanding if youmakeEveryBiteRight!


FlavorAftereatingtheSADfora longtimewedevelopatypeofdependencyonsugarandsalt.Thisprogramwillbringyourattentionbacktothesubtle tastesof realfoods themselves, rather than their artificial counterparts. There is, however,allowanceforsomeCelticSeaSalt,whichyoumay includeonyourmeals.CelticSeaSaltisawholefood,aspresentedinnaturethatisunprocessedandveryrichin life-supporting minerals. It is lower in sodium but higher in nutrients thanregular table salt. (Do not use regular table salt!) There are mixed messagesregarding the health benefits of Celtic Sea Salt. Some authors say it can beenzyme-inhibiting, yet others insist that it is helpful since these minerals areenzymeco-factors. IhaveexperimentedwithCelticSeaSaltandusedvery littleandverylargeamountsattimesandhaveneverwitnessesanyeffectonmyRA.Earlierwe discussed the importance ofwater in our bodies and how especiallyimportant the presence of water is for our joint health. Dr FereydoonBatmanghelidj,authorof‘YourBody’sManyCriesForWater’recommendssomesea salt in the diet daily and says it is essential for optimumhealthwithin our‘internal oceans of water’ of which one is salt-rich. His interview here is wellworthwatchingforfurtherinformation-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slzjceQI2c4IwouldnotrecommendCelticSeaSaltunlessIfeltitwasbeneficial,yetIsuggestuseitsparinglyuntiltasteistoyourliking.Ontheotherhand,theDulseseaweedhasanamazinglysaltyflavorthatyoucanaddtoyourmealsinwhateveramountyoulike.


CHAPTER9-PHASE4CONSOLIDATE

“Ofseveralremedies,thephysicianshouldchoosetheleastsensational”.-Hippocrates

Aftercompletingthe12-dayPhase3youwillcheckinwithhowyou’refeeling.Itstands to reason that the longeryouhavehadRA then longer itwill take tobeoverallsymptoms.However,generallyspeaking,yourpainlevelsshouldbedownwhencomparedtoatypicaldaypriortocommencingthisprogram.Thispartoftheprogramisabouttransitioningfromarestrictedlow-allergendiettoamoreconventional rangeof foods (well,at leastcompared to thepast fewweeks!) Addingmore variety of foods into your dietmight come as awelcomerelief, if youare sickofquinoaor sweetpotato!Or, youmightbepleasedwithhowyouaregoingandnotwanttochangeanything.Phase3ofthisprogramisdesigned for the fastest recovery so if you are making a slow and steadyimprovement thenstickwith it foras longasyou like. Ifyou’d like to transitioninto a wider range of foods then youmay now select from the following fooditems!Enjoy!MegaMisoSoup–ThefirstitemIrecommendtoreintroduceisactuallyanother‘baseline’mealthatyoucanfallbackonintimesofneed.ItiswhatIcallthe‘MegaMisoSoup’anditisbasmatirice,brownricemisopasteandseaweed.Despiteitbeinglowerinnutrientsthanbrownrice,thebasmatiriceislessacidifyingonthebodyandthereforelesslikelytostirthingsupatthisdelicatestage.Themisopasteisapotentprobiotic,sothisassistsyourhealthybacteriabysendinginreinforcements.ThereasonIsuggestbrownricemisopasteinsteadofsoymisopasteisthatsoyproductstendtohaveahigherrateoffoodsensitivitiesamongstpeople.Butifsoymisoisallyoucanfind,goaheadandusethesoymisopasteasanalternative.Thereasonfortheintroductionofthismealisthatitisahighercalorieperservingmealthanthequinoaandbuckwheatcombination.Essentially,youcaneatitinbulkandstopanyweightloss.Infact,thiswasoneofthestapleweightgainmeals


Iused,incombinationwiththegym,togain8kg’s(20lb’s)ofmuscleovera6monthperiod.Sodespiteit’sapparentsimplicity,itisoneofthegoodbuildingblocksforbuildingupyourbodymuscle.Anothergreatbenefitofthismealishoweasyitistoprepare.Simplycookthebasmatirice,addadollopofthemisopasteontopandstirtogetherbyaddingsomewarmwater(Note–don’tuseboilingwatersinceyouwanttopreservethelivingbacteriainthemisopaste).Addseaweedintothemix.Enjoy.

OrangesOrangesassistwithbreakingdownofproblematicproteinsbyraisinghydrochloricacidlevels.Theyalsocontainpotassiumwhichisgoodforbothalkalizingandassistingwiththebody’snaturalcortisoneproduction.Orangesalsocomewithanadditionalbonus.WeallknowthatOrangeJuicecontainsVitaminC.

Figure20a–Oranges

Well,thisvitaminisapotentanti-inflammatory,anti-bacterial,anti-viralandanti-fungal!Sothehumbleorangemaysoonbecomeaclosefriendindeed.Orangesareverycommon,easytolocateinallpartsoftheworldandareenjoyabletoeatwithmealsorontheirownforarefreshingtreat.(Don’tworry,ifyouareeatinga100%plant-baseddietthenyoucaneatfruitwithyourmealswithoutupsettingdigestion.It’sonlyanimalproductsthathavetobeeatenseparatelytofruit)


Cantaloupe(Rockmellon) Deliciousandpacking427mgofPotassiumpercup,cantaloupeisaeasywaytogetyourpotassiumintakeupfast.ItisalsoveryhighinVitaminCandVitaminA.Cantaloupeprovidesawiderangeofantioxidantsthathelppreventoxidativestressandawiderangeofanti-inflammatoryphytonutrients.IthasbeenshownthatconsumingfruitssuchasthisresultsinlowerlevelsofCRPinsubjects[66].

Figure20b–Cantaloupe

AlthoughthisstudywasforpeoplewithoutRA,anyreductioninCRPshouldbewelcomed!Thus,oncetestedintoyourdiet,cantaloupeisthengreattoaccompanyanymealthroughouttheday.

PapayaPapayaisoneofthegreatestRAfoodsontheplanet.NotjustbecauseitispackedwithPotassium(781mg/papaya)butitisalsohastremendousbenefitsfordigestionsinceitbreaksdownproteins.Itisrichinanenzyme‘Papain’whosenameresemblesthefruitfromwhichitoriginates.Theenzymepapainissoeffectiveinproteinbreakdownthatitissometimesusedasameattenderizer(notthatwe’llbeneedingitforthat!).

Figure20c–RedFleshPapaya

Ibelievepapayaisoneofthegreatestanti-rheumaticfoodsontheplanet.


BrownRiceThehealthbenefitsofbrown riceare phenomenal, and it is highlyrecommendedbynutritionistsanddietitiansasanexcellentsourceofnutrition. Despite what anyoneelse says, it won’t make you fat,and is a great source of fuel tobuildstrengthviaexercise.Brownrice is an excellent source ofmagnesium, iron, selenium,manganese, and the vitamins B1,B2, B3, and B6. Brown rice is agood source of dietary fiber andprotein.

Figure20–Rawbrownriceistheseedofthericeplant

Brown rice ismuchmorenutrient-dense thanwhite rice.However, it is slightlymoreacidifying,whichiswhybasmatitendstobeabletobetoleratedfirstoutofthetwo,basedonmyexperienceworkingwithsomanyRAsufferers.Whitericeisbrownricethathasbeenprocessedinordertomakeiteasierandfastertocook,andtogiveitalongershelflife.Thisisaccomplishedbyremovingthebranwhichalso removes precious minerals and vitamins, such that white rice is lower invitaminsE,B,B3B6,potassium,magnesium, iron,thiaminandniacin.But,giventhequalityoftherestofthefoodsweareeating,it’snotlikewearemissingout.


BlackBeansCheap, tasty and highly nutritious,black beans are one of thehealthiest foods that you can havein your diet. These wonder beansarehighly rich in vitamins,mineralsand known for their antioxidantproperties. Eating these regularlycan continue your path to health.Like yellow split peas, black beansare an excellent source of themineralmolybdenum–thesebeansare also highly rich in protein, iron,manganese, magnesium, thiamineandphosphorus.

Figure 21 – Raw Black Beans. Mighty nutritious.Justsoaktheminwaterovernightbeforecookingtominimizethegaseffect!

Theyarealsoloadedwithantioxidants.Blackbeansareverygoodfortheheart,reducing the chancesofdeveloping coronaryand cardiovascularheartdiseases.Magnesium in black beans helps tomaintain good blood pressure levels. Blackbeansarehighinfibertheyhelptostabilizethebloodsugar levels.Ironinblackbeanshelpstoboosttheenergylevels.Antioxidantpropertiesofthesebeanshelptoreduceoxidativedamagesandfightagainstfreeradicals.Eatyourblackbeanswith rice to create a staplemeal that is eatenbymillionsworldwideonadailybasisforenergyandhealth.Don’tforgetthesalad.PintoBeans–StaplemealwithBrownRiceLike most of the other beans, Pinto beans are rich in fiber which helps lowercholesterol.Thebeansarealsorichinfolate,manganese,protein,vitaminB1andminerals like iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous and copper, which arehighlybeneficialtoourhealth.Boththeironandcopperpresentinthebeanshelpintheproductionofhemoglobin.Pintobeansenrichthebodywithfat-freehighquality protein, when eaten with combination of whole grains like brown rice.Pintobeansareasourceofmolybdenum,anessentialmineralthatenablescellsto function normally, activates some enzymes andmetabolizes nitrogen. It alsohelps break down and detoxify sulfites, substances that may be added aspreservativesorthatoccurnaturallyinfoods.Sufficientstoresofmolybdenuminthebodymayreducethisreaction.


Lentils–Greattaste,heartyYellow split peas high in fiber and are a source of vitamin B1, or thiamin,potassium, phosphorus andmolybdenum. They are also a source of folate, thenatural form of folic acid, a B vitamin essential in the formation of new cells.Lentilsarehighinprotein,whichononesideisessentialtoeverycellofthebodyandamajor componentoforgans,musclesand skin,buton theother side caninflamesomeonewithRA.Sojustdon’tgooverboard.Onecupofcookedyellowsplitpeascontain16gofprotein.Lentils come in a variety of different types and colors. If you enjoy your lentilspleasefeelfreetointroducealloftheothervarietiesintoyourdietalso.OatSourdoughBread–Low-gluten,easybreadtodigestSourdoughbreadischosenforthereintroductionphasebecauseitcontainsthebacteriaLactobacillusinahigherproportiontoyeastthandootherbreads.Thepropertiesandbacteriafoundinourdigestivesystemareverysimilartotheonesfoundinnaturalsourdoughculture.Futhermore, in the fermentation phase ofmaking sourdough, the bacteria andyeast work to predigest the starches in the grains, thus making it more easilydigestibletotheconsumer.Hereagain,thelongersoakingandrisingtimesinthepreparationofsourdoughincreasestheproductionofenzymesthatbreakdownproteins, result inweakergluten.[63]This iswhyevensomewhohaveaglutensensitivitycantoleratesourdoughbreadsSproutedSpeltBread–Fasttoprep,morecalorie-denseSproutedspeltbreadcontainssomeglutensothatthiswillbeagoodtest,whenintroducedbyitself,todetermineifyouareglutensensitive.However,theglutenin thisbread isvastly reducedbecausethespelt is lower inglutencontent thanwheat (even though it’s from the same family) and the sprouting of the grainsprior to baking changes the properties of the gluten protein to make it moredigestible.Takeyourtimeintroducingthisfoodsinceyouwanttobesureifithasanydownsides. Introduce it andeat it frequently forat least3daysbeforeyou


decide if it’s allowable or not. Your body should let you knowwithin that timeperiodifit’supsetwiththisfood.Withthebreadyoucansmearacoveringofsweetpotato.Anotheralternativeisto purchase some raw honey and cover the bread with that. Raw honey isunheated,untreatedandcontainsoneoftherichestsourcesofenzymesinnature(asidefromsprouts).Theenzymeamylaseinrawhoneywillbegintodigestyourstarchybreaduponcontact.Enjoysparingly!Thehigh-sugarcontentofhoneyhastheusualdownsidesof sugar,aswehavediscussedabove. Aswitheverything,eatwithasalad.

GreenSmoothiesTogetevenmoregreensintoyourdiet,agreensmoothieisatastywaytogo.Agreensmoothieisacombinationoffruit,greenvegetableleavesandwaterthathas been mixed together in a blender. Typically, fruits and leafy greens arecombinedtogetherinacombinationof60%fruitvolumeand40%greensvolume.Thegreensareyourmaindesireinthisblendedmix.Trytofindtheedgewhereyou’regettingasmuchofthesmoothieleafygreensasyoucanwhilestillenjoyingtheflavor.Thefiber ingreensslowsdowntheabsorptionofsugar fromfruit,whichmakesdrinking green smoothies a possibility for those with sensitivity to high-sugarfoods. However, proceed with caution and avoid high-sugar fruits like prunes,dates, figs etc. Instead, use fruits like frozen blueberries, Frozenmixed berries,frozen strawberries, frozen blackberries, fresh pears, fresh strawberries. Mixthese with one of the greens such as Kale, Silver beet, Spinach, Baby SpinachLeaves,LettuceorBokChoy.Thesmoothest,mostblendedcombinationisthebabyspinachleaveswithfrozenblueberries.YUM!AnothergreatoptionisbananaandKale.Kaleisthehealthiestofallof thegreenssothiscombination is incrediblynutritious.Experimentwithdifferent combinations. Youwill need a goodblender tomake these smoothies‘ultra’smoothandthebestblenderistheVitamix,whichisaUSbrandandtopoftherange.It’scertainlynotcheap,butit’sincrediblypowerfulanddurable.


Aswehavelearnedearlier,Greenleavesaretypicallythemostnutritiouspartofthe plant and all and living things therefore want to eat them. Since a plantdoesn’twanttogeteatentoextinctionitcontainsasmallamountofalkaloidsinits leavessothatanimalswillmoveontoanotherplant toeatafteraperiodoftime,sincetherearedifferentalkaloidsineveryplant.Alkaloidsarepoisonousinvery large quantities. In small quantities (like a few blenders full a few times aweek) will not hurt the human body and will in fact strengthen the immunesystem. So the secret is to rotate the varietyof greens toavoid the cumulativeeffectoftheonealkaloid.Inaddition,eachgreenwillcontainadifferentportfolioofnutrients,thusprovidingabroaderspectrumtoyourbody.Itisnotnecessarytorotatefruitsonafrequentbasisbecausealkaloidsarerarelypresentinfruits.

CoffeeandTeaAlternativesItismucheasiertoreplacesomethingthangivesomethingupcompletely.Thus,ifyouareanacid(coffee)addictandareinthehabitofhavingawarmdrinkthenherbalteasareagoodalternative.

RooibosteaRhoobosisnativetoSouthAmerica.Itcontainsnocaffeineandhasaniceearthyflavor. It’s a good choice due to being caffeine-free, having a high level ofantioxidants, and it’s low tannin levels compared to fully oxidized black tea orunoxidized green tea leaves.Rooibosmay assist with nervous tension, allergiesand digestive problems. Traditional medicinal uses of rooibos in South Africaincludealleviatinginfantilecolic,allergies,asthmaanddermatologicalproblems.

GingerTeaAnotherexcellentoptionistouseyourvegetablepeelertoshaveoffsomefreshrawgingerintoamugandmakeyourselfsomefreshgingertea.Gingerhasapleasantaromaandisalong-knownremedyforasorethroat.Gingerisalsousedinmanyformulationstocleansetheliver,andhasbeenusedforthousandsofyearsinvariouscornersoftheglobeasadetoxifyingremedy,possiblysinceitismildlyanti-fungal.

MeditationRA tends to commonly afflict Type A personalities who are typicallyoverachieving, active types who get lots of things done quickly, efficiently and


succeedinmanyareasoflife.Consistentwiththis,TypeA’sarelikelytodemandtheverybestinfoodsandthewaytheyarepresented,which,inWesternsociety,israrelyfoodsthatarehealingandnurturingforthebody.Evenworsestill,isthedirecteffectsthatallthisrunningaroundhasonthedigestivefunctionality.Thenervoushastwodivisions-avoluntarypartandanautomaticpart.Whenweareunderstressourautomaticsystemkicksinandreleaseschemicalsthathyperactivate some systems while shutting off others, known as the ‘fight or flight’response.While this is useful in the short termoccasion, such as running fromlionthatistryingtoeatus,inthelongtermitcanbeharmfultothesystemsthatareshutdown.Duringthis ‘flightor fight’statethegut is thefirstplacetoshutdownandbloodisshiftedawayfromthedigestiveorganstoserveotherpartsofthe body, thereby hindering the digestive process. Unfortunately for us, thiselevatedstatealsodepleteshealthybacteria.A study in 2008 examined the relationship between stress levels and gut floralevelsin23healthyundergraduatestudentsovertwo1-weekperiods:duringthebeginningofsemester(low-stressbaselinecondition)andduringthefirstweekofexams(high-stresscondition).Studentsalsocompletedaseriesofquestionnairesmeasuring perceived levels of stress, gastrointestinal symptoms anddiet. Salivaandpoosampleswere takenduring theseperiodsand the scientists found thattheintestinalfloraofthestudentswasapproximated50%lessonexamdayandthen stayed low after the exam for another 5 days! The authors wrote “non-extreme, ‘every day’ stress events affect the integrity of the indigenousgastrointestinalmicrofloraofhumans’.[53]Thus,our responsibility toourselves togetwell is toavoidongoingstress,or tocombatitthebestwaywecanthroughperiodsofcomplete,nurturingrelaxation.Meditation to calm the mind and reduce stress can be very beneficial in re-establishingtheproperfunctioningofyourdigestionandthusmaintaininghealth.By reducing stress in themindwe calm thewhole nervous system and allow amorepeaceful,healingenvironmentinthebody.Asasidebenefitofmeditation,Ialsofinditthemostlikelymediuminwhichmygreatest ideas or eureka moments will occur, whilst I am sitting and thinkingabout nothing. The gentle ideas that pop into my head during meditation areoften the perfect solutions to things that my conscious mind has dwelled on


endlessly. ItwasduringmeditationorgratitudemomentsthatIhavehadgentlelittlepromptingscomeup thathavehelpedmethemost tomove forwardwithmyhealing.Theaimthough,ofcourse,istonotthink!Mypointisthateventhethoughtsyoudogetduringmeditationseemtobeofahigherqualityoftheusualmeaninglesschatter.

BikramYogaMovement isessential to jointhealth.Unlike the restofyourbody, jointsdon’tenjoy a regular blood flow to keep them nourished. Cartilage is criticallydependentuponthenourishmentprovidedbythesynovialfluidwhichtransportsoxygen and nutrients into the cartilage through compression by motion andweightbearingexercise.Ahealthybodyisamovingbody.Askanytaxidriverabouthisbacknexttimeyoujump in a cab and you’ll be invariably subjected to his complaints of his lowerbackwoes.Withoutmovingeachdayyourjointswill lockup.Ifyoudon’tuseit,youloseit.Bikramyogaisaseriesof26postures,conductedinaheatedenvironment,whichiseffectiveinprovidingsubstantialsymptomaticreliefofpainfromtightmusclesand swollen joints. I have takenover 200 classes in thepast 4 years and it hasbeenveryhelpfulattimes,especiallyduringthetoughtimeswherethepainwasatitsworst.TounderstandBikramyoga,letgoofallpreconceivedideasoflightstretchesinagymwithskinnygirls in leotards. (Ok,youcanthinkaboutthatabit ifyou like).Bikram yoga is a tough cardiovascular workout that gives your body a seriousflushandissuitableforRAsuffererswhowantjointpainrelieffast.BikramYogaishardcore. ItwasputtogetherbyanAmerican-basedIndianmancalled Bikram Chowdrawho personally developed the program to heal his twoshatteredkneesthatoccurredwhenaweight-liftingsessionwentterriblywrong.Remarkably, his shattered knees regained their full movement, flexibility andweight-bearing strength and this series can improve damaged knee jointseffectively,alongwithhelpingmostotherphysicallimitations.


My leftkneehadacompletely tornAnteriorCruciate ligament,withanorange-sized swelling above the kneecap due to leaking synovial fluid, coupled with ameniscus tear and no remaining cartilage. Bikram yoga helped strengthen themusclesaroundthekneeaswellaseasilyfixingmylowerbackpain.Doingaclasswillalsohelpyousleeplikeababy.Ifyouwanttogetbetter,takemassiveaction!GotoBikramyogaandget into it. Ifyouaren’tmotivatedenoughyet,herearesomeadditionalbenefitsofattendingaclass:• Theroomisheatedtocreatesweat,soyou’lldetoxifyyourbody• Ifyougettiredyouliedown,noproblem• Thefeelingafterwardsisamazing.You’retiredbutverysatisfied.Theultimate

feelingof‘Ihavejustdonesomethingreallygreatformyself’• Thereisalwayssomeoneattractiveinyourclasswearingnexttonothing• It’seasyonyourjointsandhardonyourmuscles.You’lltoneup,burnahuge

1000Caloriesperclass(similartoan8kmrun)andstrengtheneverything• You’llmakenewfriendswholovetalkingabouttheirailmentsasmuchasyou

doJusttoreallydrivehomethepowerofthisprocess,IhavepastedbelowanexcerptfrommyowntestimonialthatIprovidedformyBikramYogastudio.Iwantedtosendthemthistestimonial,sinceIbelievesomuchinwhattheyarepromotingthatIwantedtohelpthemtocontinuetohelpothers.

Clint’sStory–BikramYogaAsIstoodatthebackoftheroombeforebeginningmyfirstBikramYogaclassIhadalotofthoughtsrunningthroughmymind.Mostofthemwereregardingpain.MywholebodywasriddledwithRheumatoidArthritis,achronicdiseasethatdoctorsagreehasnoknowncauseandnoknowncure.Itisachronicstateinwhichthebodyisattackingit'sownjoints,inastateofinnocentconfusion.MyprognosiswaspoorandIwastoldbythebestmedicaldoctorsthatIwouldspendtherestofmylifeontoxicdrugsthatwouldpreventmefromhavingchildren.AtthebackoftheBikramYogaclassIwasstandingononeleg.Myleftkneecouldnotsupportanyweightduetotheenormousswellingandinflammation,andsothekneewasbentforwardthewaythatfootballersgetcarriedofffieldswhentheytearacruciateligament.Theballsofbothofmyfeethurt,myfingersached


andeveryexhalebreathcausedmepaininthechestbone.AswebegunPranayamabreathing,Inoticedhowmyleftelbowwouldbarelyraiseuptomyshouldersduetothechronicswellingwhichwasdramaticallyrestrictingmyrangeofmovement.BythatdayIhadalreadyspentthousandsofdollarsonacupuncture,massagetherapyandnaturalsupplementstotryandreducemypain,butmyconditionwasworsening.AfterthebreathingprocessIstruggledthroughthestandingseriesonmyonegoodleg.ThenIbattledmywaythroughthefloorseries,feelingstiff,swollenandsoreeverywhere.Atonepoint,somewhereinthemiddleofmyfloor-serieshell,theteacherwalkedpastmeandsaid'Clint,youneedtocomeeveryday'.Imanagedanexhaustedlaughandthoughthewasjoking.Gothroughthistorture?Everysingleday?!You'vegottobekidding!Buthehadplantedaseed.WhenIwokeupthenextdayaftermyfirstclassInoticedsomethingremarkable.MymorningstiffnessinmyjointswasdramaticallylessandIwasabletogetoutofbedwithmoreease.TheimprovementafterthatsingleclasswassoobviousthatIthoughtIwouldgobackagainafewdayslater.Onceagain,Inoticedthedramaticimprovementfrommysecondclasswhichconfirmedtomethatthisparticularyogastylewasindeedlife-changing.Thus,IdecidedtogotoBikramYoga2-3timesaweekandkeepthatupaslongasIcontinuedtoseeimprovements.Now,4yearslaterIamoffallmedication.Myfeet,ankles,chest,wrists,fingers,kneesareallpainfreeandmybloodresultsarenowbacktonormal.Bestofall,Ihavebeenabletorunupto4kmonmyleftkneethatwaspreviouslyfacingreplacementsurgery.IcannowalsoworkoutatthegymandIhaveput7kgofmusclebackonmybodythathadbecomestickthin.Notonlythat,Iamnowateacherofnaturalhealingmethods,hopingtoinspireothersaroundtheworldtodramaticallyimprovetheirRheumatoidArthritis,andinsomecases,getridofitaltogether.WhydoesBikramYogaworksoincrediblywellforRheumatoidArthritis?Mypersonaljourneyhasledmetobelieveitisauniquecombinationof:-strengtheningtendonsaroundjoints,thusprotectingthemfromsoft-tissueinflammation-increasingbloodflowtoinactiveandinflamedareas,whichreducespain


-effectivedislodgementofproblematic'CirculatingImmuneComplexes'fromthejoints-internalmassageofthedigestivesystemtoenhancethefunctioningofthedigestiveprocess(IbelieveadysfunctionaldigestiveprocessistheunderlyingcauseofRA)-realignmentoflimbsthattendtodisfigurefromtheautoimmuneattackThus,IfoundBikramYogatobethesinglebestexerciseforreversingRApain,stiffnessanddamage.Toachieveresultslikemine,allexerciseshouldbedonewiththeappropriatediet.IbelievethatasuffererofRheumatoidArthritiscandonobetterthantoadoptaunique,plant-baseddietprogramlikemyPaddisonProgramforRheumatoidArthritisandattendBikramYogaclassesonaregularbasis.Infact,IbelievethatifyouhaveRheumatoidArthritisandyouhavenothingelseavailabletoyouexcepttherightfoodsandBikramYogaIyouhaveagoodchanceofturningyourconditionarounddramatically.Fromthebottomofmyheart,thankstotheteamatBikramBondiJunctioninSydneyfornotjudgingme.Forallowingmetocomein,domything,andslowlyhealwithouteverdrawingattentiontomeormakingmefeelself-conscious.NowIlookforwardtomorehot,challengingandlife-changingclassesinthefuture.Onbothlegs.Ifthat’snotenoughtoconvincetogo,thenconsidertheeffectsonyourbonehealth.A2010studyshowedthatthebonemineraldensity(measuredbyDEXAscan)ofagroupof14womenwhodidatleast3classesofBikramyogaforaminimumof3yearswas‘generallyabovethemeanBMDexpectedfornormal,healthy,womenofcomparableageandethnicity’.Overall,thestudyfindingssuggestthat‘theinterventionofBikramYogatrainingmaybebeneficialforskeletalhealthandcouldpreventboneloss’.[74]It’s not just me who hasmade incredible improvements through Bikram Yoga.Read the Facebook comments below my testimonial here -www.rheumatoidarthritisprogram.com/bikram-yoga-for-rheumatoid-arthritis/Also,herearetwomorethatarepostedontheBikramYogaofficialsitehttp://www.bikramyoga.com/BikramYoga/Rhematoid_Arthritis.php


http://www.bikramyoga.com/BikramYoga/Rhematoid_Arthritis2.phpThere is also a Bikram Yoga teacher called ValerieMantzoros in Californiawhoreportedly eliminatedherRA from thispractice anda ‘changeofdiet’. You canseeherlittlebioonthispage-http://www.bikramyogaslo.com/our-teachers.phpI’d like to remind you again of howdifficult RA can be to eliminate. Let us notforgetthescaleoftheenemyhere.It’sDavidvsGoliath!SoIimploreyoutofindaclassnearyou–even ifyoumayhavetotravel -since Istronglybelieve it’sthesinglemostbeneficialexerciseforreductionofRA.

SunshineInFebruary2013astudywasreleasedshowingtherelationshipbetweensunlightexposureandthenumberoffemaleswholaterdevelopedRheumatoidArthritis.For the study, the investigators looked at about 235,000 participantswho tookpartintwophasesoftheU.S.Nurses'HealthStudy.[56]Overall,bytheendofthetwophasesofthisenormousstudy,therewere1,314womenwhohaddevelopedrheumatoidarthritis.

Among women in the study, those with the highest estimated levels of UV-Bexposurewere21percent less likely todeveloprheumatoidarthritis thanthosewith the lowest levels. The authors stated ‘Our study adds to the growingevidence that exposure to UV-B light is associated with decreased risk ofrheumatoid arthritis’. Quite simply put, you reduce your risk of getting RAsubstantiallybygettingmoresunlight.Thisbecomesevenmoreinterestingwhenweconsiderthatthesamethingoccurswithotherautoimmunediseases.Forinstance,ithasbeenshownthatyoureduceyour risk of gettingMultiple Sclerosis by gettingmore sunlight. [54] In anotherstudy conducted in Australia it was shown that people living in the cooler andcloudierclimatesofoursouthernmoststateTasmaniaare7timesmorelikelytohaveMultiple Sclerosis than those living in the northern sunshine-rich state ofQLD. [55] The authorswho reported this concluded ‘The increasing prevalencewith increasing south latitude cannot readily be explained by geneticsusceptibility, and suggests that environmental factors are important forexpressionofthedisease’.


IbelievethatweneedalltheclueswecantogetontopofRA.GiventhatMSisalsoanautoimmunedisease, and is similarlydramatically improvedbyno-meatno-dairyapproach[57]Ithinkit’sworthwhileaddingsomeextrasunshineintotheRAhealingplan.Yes,IacknowledgethatthestudiesIhavereferredtoaboveforVitaminDaredealingwithgettingthedisease,notreversing it,butclearlyifthebodyisstrengthenedbyVitaminDtowardoffthediseasefromoccurring,thanitwouldseemwisetoincreaseVitaminDtoassistusingettingridofitalso.Personally I am fair skinned and burn very easily. The risks of skin cancer inAustraliaareverygreat,sincewesitunderabigholeintheOzonelayer!Thus,Iamvery carefulwith the sunand I amonlyout for shortperiodsof time,and Ihave a skin doctor that I go to every 12 months who checks my skin for anysuspicious looking spots. Adding a little Vitamin D on a regular basis has beensomethingthatI’venowdoneforseveralyearsafterreadingtheMSinAustraliareport, long before this Nurse’s Study came out. Also, I have a distant relativewhoIflewinterstatetomeetwhenIwasfirstdiagnosedwithRAandhetoldmehowhecompletelycuredhisJuvenileRheumatoidArthritisafterhebecameasurflive saver at aged 19. He was out in the sun every day, day in and day out,swimming constantly. Although a) his levels of dramatically increased exerciseandchangeofdietwouldhaveplayedaverylargeroleandb)JRA(nowcalledJIA)tends tohavea reasonablyhigher rateofnatural remission as thebodymovesinto adulthood. Even so, this regular sunshine boost may still have been aninfluencingfactor.Soit’sworthashottoincreaseVitaminDinasensiblemanner.Afewfinalwordsonthistopic.Firstly,notethatthissection iscalled ‘Sunshine’andnot ‘VitaminD’.Although studies show thatVitaminD levels canbe raisedthroughsupplementation(andinaverypoorclimatethismightbesomethingforyou to consider) I highly recommend getting outdoors and soaking up somesunshinetosynthesiesVitaminDnaturally.Thisway,inthemidstoffreshairandnature, you also get the additional feelings of wellbeing, revitalization and arechargingofyourbatteries.Yousimplycannotbeatdoingthingsnaturally.Secondly, I want to make clear that although sunshine on the body may beimportant, it’s impact is likely to be lower and slower than most of the otherthings we have discussed already. So although I strongly recommend moreoutdoor activity, let’s not lose sight of our prime focuswhichwill give you theultimatereward–andthatishealingthegutonebiteatatime.


CHAPTER10–YOUCANDOTHIS

‘’Ifit’smeanttobeit’suptome”- You,fromnowon

RA is a lonely disease and a frustrating disease. It does not get any headlineattention the way that diseases like Obesity, Cancer, MS or Diabetes do eventhoughthesufferinginRAisoftenenormousandlonglasting.Before commencing thisprogramyoumaynot feel a greatdealof controloveryour pain and suffering. However, you do have control over your mind, youremotionsandthewayyouinterpretthecardsthatyouhavebeendealt.Ibelievethatwearealwaysgoingtobefacedwithsomepaininlife.Butthatpaincanbeexperienced inoneof twoways – thepainof disciplineor thepainof regret. Iencourageyoutotaketheformeroption,andapplydisciplinesothatyoucangetthroughthechangesthatarenecessarytoregainyourhealth.Upuntilnow,ithasbeenonlyanexerciseforyoureyesandmindasyoureadthesepages.Butnowwe get into the fun part, actually beginning to implement changes andinterruptingtheprogressionofdisease.Thisissomeexcitingstuff!The first discipline you will need to employ is undertaking each of themeasurementsneededbeforeyoustart thedietarychanges.Youwill thenneedgreatdisciplinetofollowthroughandeatinthemannerdescribedforyou.Eventhoughthemealsareeasy, the food isenjoyableandtheguidelinesareeasytofollow,Iunderstandthatfewofusenjoychangeandyouhavealifetoleadatthesametime. Iunderstandthatyoumightgetfrustratedwithhavingtofindfoodsyouhaven’teatenbefore,havingtospendalittlemoremoneyonaricecooker,havingtoeatdifferentthingsthanyourfamilyandperhapsatdifferenttimes.Youmayevendevelopheadachesfromcaffeinewithdrawal,become irritableasyoudetox and perhaps at times even feel you’re not healing as fast as you hoped.Theseworries, frustrations, challenges and hurdles are all going to come up asyouattempttofollowthisprogram.Soifitallfeelsliketoomuchofapaininthearsehowareyougoingtopushthrough?!


CreateaCompellingFutureTo get through any tough time it is imperative to create a compelling future. Ihighly recommend a book called ‘Man’s Search For Meaning’ by Dr. VictorFrankle.DrFranklewasanAuswichprisonerduringWWIIandexperiencedsomeof the worst conditions imaginable. He found that the prisoners who survivedwere thosewho gave themselves the biggest reason to get through it all – theprisonerswhocreatedforthemselvesthemostcompellingfuture.Whenyougetthroughthisyouwilllookatlifedifferently.Youwill• Findouthow strong you really are. Youwill have theprizeof post-dramatic

growthlikenothingyou’veeverexperiencedbefore.• Findoutwhoyourrealfriendsare.Yourrelationshipsdeepen.• Developavaccineaboutwhatmighthappeninthefuture.You’llknowyoucan

pullyourselfthroughanythingbecauseyouhavegotthroughthis.Dreamaboutwhat itwillbe liketobewell.Dreamofthestoryyouwilltell,thebook you will write, the love you will make, the impression you will have onothers, theprideyouwill feel, the loveyouwill share.Hold that futureclosetoyourheartatalltimes.Thisisyourpotofgoldattheendoftherainbow.Thisiswhatyouwillfocusontogetyouthrough.

MakehealingaMUSTWantingsomethingreallybaddoesnotguaranteethatitwilloccur.Mostofuswouldreallylike12milliondollars.Butarewelikelytogetit?Thedifferenceinachievingsomethingandnotachievingsomethingcomesdowntoyourunrelentingcommitment.IoftenquoteBunkerHunt,TexasOilBillionairewhosaid“Successissimple.First,youdecidewhatyouwantspecifically;andsecond,youdecideyou’rewillingtopaythepricestomakeithappen–thenpaythatprice.”Youneedtoestablishthathealingisnotsomethingthatyouwouldreally,reallyliketohavehappen,butrathersomethingthatMUSThappennomatterwhat.Forme thebiggestmotivator, or theway that I ‘got leverage’ on thiswas that thedrugthatIwason,Methotrexate,didnotallowmetohavechildrenwhilsttakingit. Therefore, since I MUST have children one day for my life to be fulfilled I


absolutelyhadtogetoffthedrug.Noifs,nobuts,endofstory.TogetoffthedrugI had to kick the disease. I listed 15 other reasons why IMUST get rid of thisdisease I suggest you do the same, so that you can really fire up yourdeterminationandgetmotivatedtoheal.HereistheexactlistthatIwrote:IMUSTgetwell! • Topreservemybody,myjointsandmymuscles• Avoidcostlyandpainfulsurgery• Tohavechildren• Tobecomeamotivationalspeaker• Tosavethousandsofdollars• ToprovetomyselfthatIamstillamazingandIcanachieveanythingIwantin

life• ToworkthroughmyissueoffeelingIhavetobebigandstrongalways• Tosleepbetteratnight• Toplaysportagain• Toenablemetotravelanywhereandtoclimbanymountain• Tousemyrenewedstrengthandenergytomoveontomynextchallenges• ToregainmyGod-givenrighttobehealthy!Isuggestyoumakealistforyourselfrightnowandputitonthefridge.YouMUSTgetwell.

AffirmationsEspeciallywhenwe’reinpain,thebraincanbecomeanincessantvoiceofconstantnegativitythatwilldriveusmad!Thoughtslike‘thishurts,thathurts,I’mgettingworse,needtotakemydrugs,supplements,I’mfeelingtired,Ilooktired,myjointlooksworse,I’mspendingsomuchmoneyonmydisease,I’llneverbeabletodothisorthatagainetc’.Comeon!Shutupalready!Howisthatgoingtohelpyougetbetter?Thistypeofincessantdialogueprogramsyourbraintokeepyousick.Togetwellwehaveto‘thinkwell’and‘talkwell’.Bycreatingsomepositiveaffirmationsthatyoucanuseonaregular,consistentbasisyouwillprogramyoursubconsciousmindtoyourdesiredoutcome,ratherthanthedefaultstateofnegativityfromtheconstantdroneofyourthoughts.Witheachoftheaffirmationstofollow,theyshouldengageyoursensessothat


youcanactuallyseetheresultinyourmindseyeasthoughitwereactuallytrueatthismoment.Don’tskipthissectionorthinkit’sonlyforwhackos,thereistruthinthesaying‘fakeittillyoumakeit’andMRIscansofbrainactivityhaveshownthatthebraincannottellthedifferencebetweenimagesitseesandimagesthatitvisualizes.AnanectdotethatillustratesthiswellinvolvesWaltDisney.WaltdiedbeforethewonderfulWaltDisneyWorldinOrlando,Floridawasopened.WaltDisney’sbrother,RoyDisneywastakingajournalistthroughtheparkonopeningdayandthejournalistsaid‘whatashameWaltdidn’tgettoseethis’andRoysmiledandsaid‘hedid.That’swhywe’reseeingittoday’.Inlifeweattracttheoutcomethatwefocusonthemost.Whereattentiongoes,energyflows.Istronglyencourageyoutocreatesomepositiveaffirmationstoreplacethenegativeinternaldialogue.HerearethelistofaffirmationsthatIrecommendthatyoulearnbyheartandasyourepeatthemasregularlyaspossible,visualizethatoutcomeandseeinyourmind’seyeyourselfinthesewonderfulstatesofhealth.‘Iampainfree,drugfreeandfullofmassiveenergy!’‘Iamsofit,sopowerfulandsostrongwithsomuchenergy!’‘EverydayIamstronger,fitterandmorepowerful’‘Ihavegotridofmypaineasilyandeffortlessly’‘Ihavesystematicallydiscoveredthereasonsbehindmypainandeasilyandeffortlesslycuredmyself’‘Ihaveusedmybody’sfeedbackasthewaytomovetowardsmydietarychanges.MybodyprovidedmewithalltheinformationIneededtoworkefficientlytomycompleterecovery’Make up your own or use some of these as often as possible. You may haverecognizedthefirstoneonthis list frommyuse inthisbook. Ithasbecomemymantra. ‘I am pain free, drug free and full of massive energy!’ is fun to say,liberating and has become very helpful in my healing. Feel free to annoy thefamilywithit.


CreateanewmeaningThereisnorightorwrong,upordown,goodoreviluntilwegiveitalabel.Themeaningthatwegiveaneventistheevent.Couldyourrheumatoidarthritisbethebestthingthathaseverhappenedtoyou?Thismightseemutterlyimpossible,butifyoucanreallybelievethistobe,thenitcan!Forexample,ifyouwereabletohealyourselfnaturallyfromthediseaseinamannerthatwascarefullydocumentedandthereforeabletobereplicatedtohealthousandsofothersuffersaroundtheworldwouldyounotconsiderthediseasetohavebeenawonderfulgift?Orhaveyougotthisdiseasebecauseyouneededtoresetyourprioritiestowardsyourhealthandwellbeing,orbecauseyouneededtolearnhumility,compassion,empathyandthereforebecomeevenmoreofacaringandcompassionateperson?IamnotsuggestingthatRAisn’tlikeHellonEarth.I’mjustsayingthatdespitethegrimoutlookforthisdisease,IalwaysworkedonhavingapositiveattitudeandIfound first-hand that maintaining this attitude is an absolute must for gettingwell. Believe in yourself wholeheartedly and remember times that you haveovercome something that seemed impossible and you were able to surpriseeveryoneandachieve it. Youmustbelieve inyourownabilities.Remember thephrase ‘if it’s meant to be, it’s up to me!’ since nobody is going to make thishappenforyouunlessyouput intheworkandmaintainthediscipline. It isalsohelpfultobelievethefollowingstatementswhichIcallmy‘FourAgreements’:1.Thebodyhasinfinitewisdomtohealitselfandhasanintelligencewaybeyondourcomprehension.2.Thebody’spurposeofconstanthealingandregenerationistoprolongmylife.Itdoesnotwantto‘attack’myjointsandisonlydoingsobecauseitisconfusedandmybodycanbecompassionatelyforgivenforthis.3.IfIwaswellonedayandsickthenextthenitissomethingthatIhavedonethathas caused this. I am a recipient of a simple case of ‘cause and effect’. Thearthritis is the effect and I accept responsibility for the cause. This is notsomethingthathas‘happened’tome.Iamnotavictim.Ididit.NowIwillfixit.4.RAisjustoneofthewaysahumanbodycantellyouthatit’ssick.Otherwaysinclude weight gain, acne, psoriasis, back pain and so on. I am therefore notworseofformore‘unlucky’thananyoneelse–theirbodyusesonevehicletotellthemwhenit’snothappyandmybodyusesanother.Sobeit.Nowlet’sgetwell.


SettingGoalsItisimportanttosetagoalastowhenyouwanttobeoffyourmedication.Yourgoal should be S.M.A.R.T. which stands for specific, measurable, attainable,realistic and timely. My goal was to be ‘Pain-free, drug free, in remission and78kgsbyAugust15th2010’.IwasspecificaboutwhatIwantedtoachieve,Icouldmeasure pain quantitatively through ESR and CRP levels in my monthly bloodtests,Igavemyself6monthswhichIconsideredattainable,IwasrealisticaboutmyweightandmyoverallmissionandIsetanexacttimeforallthistooccur.Setyourgoalnowinthesamefashion.It’scompletelyineffectivehavinganaiminyourhead.It’snotgoingtoassistyouunlessthegoaliswrittendownandplacedonthefridge/wallwhere itcanbeactuallyseenbyyourselfandothers.Keep inmindwe’renottryingtoattemptsometrivialtaskhere,we’resettingupaplantoridthebodyofan‘incurable’disease!Sodon’tskimponthepartsthatIbelieveareentirelynecessary,havingbeentheremyself.

GratitudeWhatyougivethanksfor,youattract.Evenifyouarenotreligious,youwillfindacomfort in thanking the universe for outcomes that have not yet occurred asthoughyouhaveunfalteringfaiththatitwilloccur.Withgratitudeinyourheart,givethanksforyourhealing,andknowthatitwillso.Iamsodeeplygratefulthatthis book has made it to you, so that I have this opportunity to share myinformationwithyouandhopefullyhelpyouinyourjourneytowellness.Alwaysmaintainan‘attitudeofgratitude’.

LimitingBeliefsNowwe have established some powerful new sets of beliefs about our body’sabilitytogetwellandwehavecreatedacompellingfutureforourselves.Itisanexciting time knowing that improvements are on their way andwe are almostready to start! However, I know you’re going to have some objections ordifficulties accepting the food changes that are necessary in this book. This isnormal. From country to country, family to family, and even individual toindividualwehavedifferenttastesandbeliefsaboutfood.MostpeopletreattheirfoodchoicesverypersonallyandsuggestingthattheymakesomeseriouschangestotheirdietislikeaskingsomeonetoconvertfromMuslimtoCatholic.Let’slookatalltheexcusesthatyoumighthavefornotchangingyourdiet.


“Whatdoyouknow?You’renotadoctor!”

True,Iamnotadoctor.Yethowmuchdodoctorsactuallyknowaboutnutritionalmedicine?Nutritionaleducationcanbeaslittleas4hoursofanentireuniversitydegree spanningmanyyears! I’vebeen studyingnutrition for5 years, full time,withoutaspringbreakorsummerholiday.ImightnothaveadegreeinthisbutIhaveaPhDinresults.

“Idon’twanttohavetohavealimitedrangeoffoodsfortherestofmylife.IwanttoeatwhateverIwant”

Chances are you won’t have to eat this strictly forever. My promise was topresenttheeatingprogramthatwillworkbestforthemostpeopleinthefastestpossible time. I hope that with time your digestive organs will heal, your jointinflammation will subside and your food sensitivities will calm down. ThismayenableyoutoeatmorefoodstheninPhase4ofthisprogramwithoutgettinganinflammatory response. However, this remains to be seen. I encourage you tostick to a strict approach that has been described here and in several monthsfrom now you can try a few other foods here and there as youwish to assesswhereyourbodyisat.


“Butbecause Ihave thisdamndisease food isabout theonlypleasureIhaveleft”.

Once you become 100% convinced of your own connection between food andpainyouwillno longerworshipyour favorite junkfoodsoralcohol.Aftereatingwellforsometimeandallowingyourbodytogetbacktobalanceagain,youwillnolongercravethesefoodssincetherewillbefewermicroorganismsinsideyou,suchasyeastandharmfulbacteria,thatscreamoutforfoodslikesugar.This, inturn, allows you more contemplative space to choose the best foods for youwhichfurtherenhancesyourhealthinacontinuousimprovementcycle.ThiswasainterestingobservationformeduringmyownexperienceandonethatIwouldnothaveguessedwouldhavebeenasprofoundasithas.WhenIgethungrynow,itisagentle,slow-arrivinghungerratherthanthesudden,‘I’llkillanyoneunlessIgetfoodinthenext2minutes’hungerthataWesternhigh-sugardietcreates.

“It’shardtochangemydiet.VERYhard”.

Yes,itmightbehardtochangeyoureatinghabits.However,it’smuchharderlivingalifeinpainandsufferingandbelievingthatyou’regoingtobeacripplesomeday.It’shardspendingallofyourtimegoingtothehospitalordoctor.It’shardbeingaburdenonthosearoundyouwithyourwingingandcomplainingaboutnotbeingwellallthetimewhenthesolutioniseffectiveandisrighthereinthesepages.


“Butmyfamilyalleatmeat/dairy/sugarregularlyandtheyallgettoenjoytheircoffee!Theywon’tunderstand”.

Byeatingwiththemandeatinglikethemyougotyourselfintothismess.Sonowyouhaveachoice.Alwaysdowhatyou’vealwaysdoneandyou’llalwaysgetwhatyoualwaysgot.

“HowamImeanttoeatoutatrestaurants?”.

Fornow,you’renot.IwanttohelpyousoI’vegottobeharsh.Youneedtoputyourhealthfirstandyourtummylast.Therestaurantsaren’tgoinganywhere,they’llstillbetherewhenyougetbetter.Thepeoplewhowanttoshareamealoutwithyouwillunderstand,iftheyaregenuinefriends,thatfortheshort-to-mediumtermyou’reoutoftherestaurantscene.Infact,theywillhopefullyseeyoureffortsforwhattheyreallyare–anoutstanding,braveandcommendableefforttoturnyourhealtharoundandregaintheoldyouthroughdeterminationandcommitment!Togiveyouanideaofmycommitment,IhadaricecookerinmyroomduringtheweekofourweddinginHawaii.Onthedayofmywedding,whilstguestsateourvastdeliciousrangeofplant-basedfoodofferings,Isatandatemyhumblebrownricemeal.ButIwasthehappiestGroomintheworld,becausethroughcommitmentlikethis,Iwentfrombeingalmostbed-riddentobeingabletoproudlybridaldancewithmywife.


CHAPTER11–THEPROGRAM

PHASE1–BASELINELetthegamebegin!Phase1istocompletealltheitemsonthischecklist.Pleasedon’tmoveontoPhase2untileachandeveryoneoftheseitemsiscomplete.CHECKLIST

Re-readandunderstandthedisclaimerinthisbook.Consultwithadoctorbeforebeginningtheprocesstocheckappropriatemedicationmonitoringandyoursuitabilityforthisprogram.Remember,thisprogramisnotsuitableforthoseunder18,pregnantornursinganinfant.

Recentbloodtestresultsshowingataminimum

• CRP(askfor‘HighSensitivity’)• ESR• RedCellCount• Hemoglobin

BookofGraph(Chart)Papershowing1)BodyWeight2)EnergyLevelsand3)JointRangeofmotionfor3consecutivedaystakenfirstthinginthemorningPhotographsofyouraffectedjointsandashotofyouinyourcurrentconditionDetailsofyourcurrentmedicationlevelsandfrequencyofuseAnewjournalnotebookthatyouwillcall‘HealingDiary’torecordeverythingyoueatandmakenotes/entrieswheneveryouobserveorlearnsomethingA‘MUST’listplacedonyourfridgeYourpersonalizedaffirmationlist,orattheveryleast,thewords‘PainFree!DrugFree!FullofMassiveEnergy!’onthefridge


Anagreementfromtheothermembersofyourhouseholdtobesupportive,understandingandnurturingduringyourprogram.ItisveryimportantforthemnottochallengeyourquestforhealingQualityRiceCooker(withsteamercapability)QualityVegetableJuicerAlltheitemsontheShoppingListbelow(organicwherepossible/affordable)

SHOPPINGLIST–PHASE2CLEANSE

CeleryCucumbersBokChoyMixedsaladleaves(ideallyincludingbabyspinach)KaleCollardgreensCoslettuce(orRomainelettuce)MungBeanSprouts(3xlargebags)

SHOPPINGLIST–PHASE3REPAIR

AllitemsinPhase2Sweetpotatox52kgRawBuckwheat2kgRawQuinoa(white)500gAmaranthCelticSeaSalt150gDulseLeaf(seepage77forsources)CarrotOnionGarlicWater(purified/distilled/alkaline)x3L/dayAlfalfasprouts

SHOPPINGLIST–PHASE4CONSOLIDATION(NotrequireduntilafterDay12)

AllitemsinPhase3BasmatiRiceBrownRiceMisoPaste


OrangesPapayaCanatloupe(Optional)Supplements

RefertoTable3aheadinthisbookforasuggestedorderoffoods


PHASE2–CLEANSE

“Menwhoachievegreatnessdonotworkmorecomplexlythantheaverageman,butmoresimply”.-Mayobrothers

DAY1–ColonResurrection(seeassociatedvideo-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-iGLB77vC8)Todayisthebiggestchallengesinceweareallsousedtostuffingourselveswithfoodallthetime.Soafteryougetthroughthecleanseit’salldownhillfromhereonin.Youwillstarttofeellightheadedandmosthungryaround2-3pmtoday.Justrest,drinkmorejuicesandwater.Itisalsooktodrinkwaterorthejuiceswithyoursalads,thiswillnotinterferewiththedigestiveprocess.Yourbodywillbesoincrediblyhappyatacellularlevelasyouhydrateitconstantly.Asyoufeelhunger,rememberthathunger=healing!MakefriendswithyourDVDplayertoday.Enjoysomelight,easywalkstogetsomefreshairandenjoytheknowledgethatyouareputtingyourhealthfirstanddoingsomethingthatisawonderfulinvestmentintoyourfuture.8.30am–1Lwater9.00am–MeasureandrecordWeightandRangeofMotionofeffectedjoints9.30am–HUGEMixedleafsalad(Babyspinach,coslettuce,cucumber,alfalfasproutswithalittlerawgarlicandrawonion)10.30am–600mlGreenVegetableJuice(Cucumber,Celery)12.30pm–HUGEMixedleafsalad1.30pm–600mLWater2.30pm–600mLGreenVegetableJuice(Cucumber,Celery,Cabbage)3.30pm–Lighteasywalk4.00pm–600mLGreenVegetableJuice(Cucumber,Celery)6.00pm–600mLGreenVegetableJuice(Cucumber,Celery)6.30pm–HUGEMixedleafsalad7.30pm–600mLWater9.30pm–Meditatefor20minbeforesleep.Day1iscomplete!You’vedoneit!Congratulations.Timeforagoodnight’ssleep.


DAY2–EnzymeAwakeningThismorningyourpainlevelswilllikelytobe‘asnormal’.AlthoughyoudidyourDay1cleanseyesterday,yourbodycantake48hourstomovefoodthroughthelengthypathfromyourmouthtotheotherend.Thus,atthispointyouarestillbeinginfluencedbyfoodsthatyouatebeforeDay1ofthisprogram.Sokeepupthegoodworktodayandknowthattomorrowmorningiswhereitwillstarttogetalittlemoreinterestingpain-wise.8.30am–1Lwater9.00am–MeasureandrecordWeightandRangeofMotionforeffectedjoints9.30am–HUGEMixedleafsalad(Babyspinach,coslettuce,cucumber,alfalfasproutswithsomerawgarlicandrawonion).No salad dressing! 10.30am–600mlGreenVegetableJuice(Cucumber,Celery)12.30pm–HUGEMixedleafsalad1.30pm–600mLWater2.30pm–600mLGreenVegetableJuice(Cucumber,Celery,Cabbage)3.30pm–Lighteasywalk4.00pm–600mLGreenVegetableJuice(Cucumber,Celery,MungBeanSprouts)6.00pm–600mlGreenVegetableJuice(Cucumber,Celery)6.30pm–HUGEMixedleafsalad7.30pm–600mLWater8pm–PreparationforDay3.Ifyouwillbeawayfromhometomorrow(e.g.goingtowork)thennowisthetimetoprepareyourmeals.Tomorrow’smealswillbefocusedonthe‘GrainMegamix’whichisacombinationofthepseudo-grainsQuinoaandBuckwheat.Toprepare,pour1.5cupsofrawquinoaand1.5cupsofrawbuckwheatintothericecooker.Rinsethismixthoroughlywithhottapwateranddrain.Repeatthisprocessuntilthehusksandthecloudywater(releasedfromthegrains)turnsclear.Addboilingwatertothemixtocoverbyapprox1-2inchesandsetthericecookertoaround15-20minutes(oruntilthewaterisabsorbedandboiledoff).Whenfinished,thebuckwheat and quinoa should be puffy, soft andmoist. Dish this into a plastictravel container and place in the fridge. Set aside and wash 3 servings ofsalad/mixed leaves.Thinkbig.Addsomeseaveggies to thesalad ifyou like thetaste.


9.30pm–Meditatefor20minbeforesleep.Congratulations!Thehardesttwodaysareover!

PHASE3–REPAIR

DAY3–Pseudo-Grainstorelievepains(seeassociatedvideohere–http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxkfQtuMIh4)Todayyoumayormaynotstarttofeelatinybitbetter.Naturalpainreductionisaverysubtle,gentleprocesswhichisquitedifferenttotheeffectsoftakingprescriptionmedication.Sowhatyou’relookingforisatinychangehereandatinychangethere.Remember,ifyouonlygota2%improvementeachday,thenyou’llbefeeling100%betterinunder2months.Ifyou’vehadRAforaverylongtime,thenthe‘permanent’damagetoyourjointsmaybealargecomponentofyourday-to-daydiscomfort.Ifthatisthecase,youmaytakealittlelongertostarttofeeltheimprovementsasyourinflammatorycomponentstartstoreduce.However,whateveryourresultsthus-faritisonlyearlystagesandthehardestpart(thecleanse)isbehindyou.Nowit’stimetoeatandeatwell!It’stimetoenjoyfoodsthathavebeeneatenforcenturiesbycivilizationswhonevergotdiseaseslikeRheumatoidArthritis.Ifyou’regoingtowork,packtheGrainMegamixcontainerandyourgiganticamountofcleanedanddisassembledbokchoy.AlsotakeCelticseasaltandyourseaweed.Take3Liters(nearlyagallon)ofwaterincontainerssothatyouwillseehowmuchyouhavetogoatanyonetime.Youwilleventuallygetthroughitallbyearlyevening.Itisoktodrinkalittlewateraroundandduringmealtimessinceyouarenotinterferingwithdigestivejuiceswhilstyouareeatingthisplant-baseddiet.You’reallset!7.30am–600mLwater(orcucumberandceleryjuiceiftimepermits)7.45am–MeasureandrecordWeightandRangeofMotionforeffectedjoints8.00am–2GrainMixandrawBokChoy11am-600mLwater1pm–2GrainMixandCosLettuce/Mixedsalad2pm–600mLwater3pm–600mLwater4pm–600mLwater


6.30pm–2GrainMixandrawBokChoy8pm–600mLwater

Figure22–2GrainmixwithBokChoy.Forthissizemeal,useabouttwicetheamountofBokChoyleavesshowninthisdiagram.Tomorrowyou’regoingtobeaddingSweetPotatotothemenu.Ifyouhave25mininthemorningthenyoucanprepareitthen.Ifyourmorningsarerushedthenpreparethesweetpotatonow.SweetPotatoPreparationWash1-2largesweetpotatoesandcutupleavingtheskinon.Placeintothesteamerandsetfor20-25min.Checkafter15minperiodicallyuntilaforkcanstabthesweetpotatoeasily.


DAY4–SweetPotatoJoy7.30am–600mLwater(orcucumberandceleryjuiceiftimepermits)7.45am–MeasureandrecordWeightandRangeofMotionforeffectedjoints8.00am–2GrainMixandrawBokChoy11am-water1pm–SweetPotatoandCosLettuce2pm–water3.30pm–Snackoncelery,cucumberandcarrotsticks4.00pm–water6.30pm–2GrainMixandrawBokChoy8pm–600mLwater

Figure23–2GrainmixwithCosLettuce.Makeitsothatyoucaneatitlikeawrapanddon’tbeafraidtoconsumetonsofthegreensintheprocess.Tomorrowwe’regoingtogotoa3-grainmix.Sotoprepare,pour1.5cupsofrawquinoaand1.5cupsofrawbuckwheatintothericecooker.Rinsethismixthoroughlywithtapwateranddrain.Add0.5cupsofAmaranthintothewatermixandstiralittle.Addboilingwatertothemixtocoverbyapprox1-2inchesandsetthericecookertoaround15-20minutes(oruntilthewaterisabsorbedandboiledoff).Whenfinished,thebuckwheat,quinoaandamaranthshouldbepuffyandsoft.Dishthisintoaplastictravelcontainerandplaceinthefridge.InthemorningyouwillneedtopreparethesaladforDay5lunch.Thiswillbesomemixedleaves,alongwithalfalfasprouts,carrots,cucumberandrawonion.


Foryoureveningmealyouwillpreparesweetpotatosoup.Thisisdelicious!Steam4medium-sizedsweetpotatoes,1largeonion,andtwoclovesofgarlic.Whilsttheyaresteaming,placesomegarlic,celery,onion,carrot,andfreshherbstoapotof3cupsofboilingwater.Boilthesevegetablesandthendrainthemfromthewatersothatyouareleftwithaveggiebroth.Pour2cupsofveggiebrothintoablenderwithyoursteamedveggiesandblendfor30seconds.

DAY5–3GrainMix7.30am–600mLwater(orcucumberandceleryjuiceiftimepermits)7.45am–MeasureandrecordWeightandRangeofMotionforeffectedjoints8.00am–3GrainMixandrawBokChoy11am-600mLwater1pm–3GrainMixandlargemixedsaladpm–600mLwater3pm–600mLwater3.30pm–Snackofcelerysticks,cucumberslicesandcarrotsticks4pm–600mLwater6.30pm–SweetPotatoSoupwithmixedsalad8pm–600mLwater

Figure24–Sweetpotato,3grainmixandseaweedonBokChoy!YUM


DAY6to12–HanginthereThefollowingdaysyouaregoingtostickwiththedietthusfar,whichisamixtureofsweetpotatoes,buckwheat,quinoa,amaranth,bokchoy,seaweed,coslettuceandmixedsaladincludingmungbeansproutsandalfalfasprouts.Yes,itisfairlyrepetitive,butyouaregettingallofthenutrientsyouneedandhealingyourintestinalenvironmentsojuststickwithit!Feelfreetomixupthecombinationssoyoumaymixthesweetpotatoinwiththegrainsifyouwish,tocreateavariation(asshowninFigure24).Or,youmayjustwanttohavemostlyaQuinoaandBuckwheatgrainmix,orsweetpotatosouporsoforth.Keepupthewaterandgreenslikeyou’reanobsessedperson.Celeryandcucumberjuiceisalwaysgoingtobuildyourhealthsoifyou’restillabletojuicethenpleasedo,it’swellworththeeffort.One thingyouare looking for isan increase inenergy. If youget this it is greatnews since energy levels are linked to oxygen in the blood, which is inverselyrelatedtoinflammation.Soasyourenergyincreasesyourinflammationgenerallydecreases. So, if you are getting an increase in energy, then there is a strongchancethatyourCRPlevelswillalreadybedowncomparedtowhenyoustartedthisprogram.Remembertoeatasmuchasyouwantsincethesefoodsareuniquelyselectedtoheal,ratherthanirritate,thebody.Thereisnoneedtogohungryandifyoudon’twant to lose weight then just eat a greater quantity of food. Starches aregenerallythoughtofas‘comfortfoods’sothinkofyourselfasbeingabletoenjoyan unlimited amount of hearty foods, rather than thinking of it as beingrestrictive.Sometimes, throughout these 12 days you may feel some variations in yourresults.Thesesometimesinexplicablechangescanbeaccountedforasoneofthefollowing:-Morestressthannormal-Sleepingawkwardlyonthe‘affected’joint- Pressure during the day on the ‘affected’ joint. For example, carrying heavyitemsoninflamedelbowsorputtinglotsofsidewayspressureintoanklejoints.


-Lessexercisethannormal-Eatinglaterintheeveningthannormal(averycommonone)-Eatingfasterthannormal-Medicationsthatyoumayhavebeenpreviouslyonare‘fading’andareleavingyou more ‘exposed’ to the RA (only applicable if you were recently changingmedicationsofcourse)Inaddition,whentheCirculatingImmuneComplexesbegintodislodgefromyourinflamedjoints,theymayendupre-lodgingsomewherenewanddifferent.AsmyRheumatologistnotes,painmovesaroundthejointsformostofhispatients,andIcertainly feltadramatic caseof thisasmyknee (whichwas fullof swellingandinflammation)begantoheal. I foundthat thepainwascomingoutof theknee,but lodging in my fingers, wrists and elsewhere. It was only after severaladditionalmonthswasIthenabletoremoveitfromallofthesejointsaswell.Sopainmovingaroundgenerallyisn’tamajorworryaslongastheoverallpainlevelsareslowlydropping.Sokeepitup!Youaredoinggreat!


PHASE4–CONSOLIDATION

DAY12andonwards–ReintroductionoffoodsAlthough theheadingabove this sentence says ‘Day12andonwards’, the startdayof thisphasereallydependsonhowyouare feeling.Bynow it is likely thatyou will have noticed some improvement to your conditions, ranging betweensubtletoimpressive.AttheveryleastIhopethatyou’vebeenabletonoticesomeimprovement, allowing you to feel excited that you’ve worked out a way toinfluenceyourpainlevelswithoutadditionalmedication!If youare stillnoticing improvementsday today then the safestapproach is tochangenothing.Staywith therestricteddietofPhase3 tocontinue to improveyourcondition.This isthephilosophyof ‘If it’sworking,don’tmesswithit’.Yes,thismaysoundalittleboring,butisn’titbettertofeelboredthaninadebilitatingstateofpain?Besides, subtle improvementsdaybydayall compoundtocreatelarge improvementsweek toweek, so your patience and disciplinewill pay offenormouslythelongeryoukeepthingssimplelikethis.Youwillalsobebuildingastrongerresistancetofoodsthatpreviouslytriggeredyourarthritis,sothelongeryouavoidnewfoodsthemoreofaninnerarmoryouareestablishing.However,ifyouarereadytomoveontothisnextphase,thenmoregoodnessawaits.Upuntilnowwehavegiven100%focusonalkalizingandcleansingandI’msureyou’llagreethatyoufeelbothofthose.Well,nowweusesomemoreofnature’sgiftstoreducepainevenfurtherandcreateawidervarietyoffoodstoeat.Notonlythat,thisnextsectionwillcurbtheweightlossandrestoreenergy.EachofthefoodsfromthefollowinglistwillhavetheirownadditionalbenefitsfromapointofviewofhealingRA,buttheyneedtobetestedoneatatimesinceeachperson’sbodyhasdifferentfoodsensitivities.Icannotstressthisenough–justbecauseI’veorderedthisnextstageoftheprocessdoesnotmeanitwillautomaticallyworkforyouintheorderwritten.Youarenowinchargeofyourownongoingexperiment,testingonethingeachday,andseeingwhatyourbodytellsyou.Youwillthenmakeanoteandmakeadecisionbasedonthat.Thus,thereisnoabsolute‘correct’waytogoherewithchoosingwhichfoodstotryfirst,butIconsidertheorderoffoodsbelowtobethe‘bestbet’formostpeopletobeginwith.Thesefoodscandrivepainlevelsdownevenifahealingplateauisreachedduringthe12dayprocess.So,thesefoodsbelowarethevery


nextbabystepforwardandifyoucangetontothesewithoutinflamingyourbodythenyou,myfriend,arelookingvery,verygoodfromhereonin.Item CommentsMegaMisoSoup Thefirstitemtoreintroduceisactuallyanother‘baseline’

mealthatyoucanfallbackon.ItiswhatIcallthe‘MegaMisoSoup’anditisbasmatirice,brownricemisopasteandseaweed.Greatforincreasingcalories,providingaplatformfromwhichtoexercise.Anothergreatbenefitofthismealishoweasyitistoprepare.Simplycookthebasmatirice,addadollopofmisopasteontopeandstirtogetherbyaddingsomewarmwater(note,don’tuseboilingwateroverthemisopastesincethiscankillthelivingbacteriainthemisopaste).Addseaweedtothemix.Enjoy

Oranges Thiswillbeatesttocitrusandtoasmallerextent,sugar.Tofindoutiforangesaregoingtoaffectyou,tryeating5wholeorangesinonedayandmonitorduringthenext12-24hourswhilstkeepingeverythingelseconstant.IFyoudon’tnoticeachangethenthebenefitsoforangescanbeutilizedoverthecomingweeksbyhaving1orangewitheachmeal.

Cantaloupe(Rockmellon)

Deliciousandpacking427mgofPotassiumpercup,cantaloupeisaneasywaytogetyourpotassiumintakeupfast.Greattoaccompanyanymealthroughouttheday.

Papaya Highinpotassiumandgreattohelpyoubreakdownproteins.Ifyouareabletoincorporatepapayathentryeatingatleasthalfapapayaateverymealtogaugeresults.Ianticipatethatyou’llfindtheresultsverypositive.IcandefinitivelysaythatthisstandsaloneformeasthegreatestfruitforRA.

Pumpkin Alkalizingandverylowallergenic.Analmostsurebetformostpeople,andagreatnewadditiontoaddsomevariety.Bakeorsteamandeatwithasaladfornow,orhaveasasoup(seerecipe).

OPTIONALSupplements

IFyouwanttotesttheeffectivenessofsomesupplements,talktoaNaturopathaboutthefollowingoptionsasapossibilityforyou.Thebromelain,potassiumandmagnesiumaremorelong-termhealingstrategies,whilstthecurcumincanbethoughtofasashort-term,pain-reductionpilltopartiallyreplacetheleaky-gut-creatingNSAID’s.


Bromelain(forproteindigestion)PotassiumandMagnesium(Alkalizingandlonger-termpainreduction)Curcumin(shorttermpainreduction)

Potatoes Alkalizing,andagreatcommonfoodtoaddtoyourdiet,allowingyoutooccasionallyeatawayformhome(thisisaBIGbonus!).Yes,potatoesarenightshadevegetables,butmyfeelingisthatonceyourinflammationhassettleddown,bothpotatoesandtomatoesshouldnotcauseareaction.Testoneatatime,inyourorderofpreference,andallowafewdaystomonitorhowyoufeelaftertheyarereintroduced.Thereisaverygoodchancethatyou’llbeoknow,butmakesureyoulistentoyourbodyandifyoureact,testthemagaininamonthortwo.AgreatwaytotestpotatoesistotrythemsimplysteamedwithsomeCelticseasalt,orinapotatocurry(steamedpotatoes,basmatirice,onions,currypowderandwater–yum!)

EdamameBeans AJapanesefavourite,thesebeansarejust100%soybean,pickedfromthesoyplantwhilstthebeansarearound80%mature.Then,thebeansaresteamedwhilststillintheirpod.Thesebeansaregreatforrebuildingcollagenwhichisimperativeforjointhealth,andwonderfulforyourskintosoftenwrinkles.Muchlessallergenicthanallothersoyproductssincethesebeansareunrprocessed–thus,worthatryevenifprevioussoyproductsliketofuhavecausedreactions.Edamamebeansarehighinprotein,butjusttestthemandseehowyougo.LocatingEdamamebeanscanbealittledifficultinsomeregions.CallyourlocalJapanesestoreandaskthemwheretheysourcetheirsupplyfromlocally.Youcanthenbuyfromthesamelocation,normallyfrozenbeansin0.5kgbags,andstoretheminyourfreezer.

Tomatoes Greattoaddsomediversityandflavortoyoursalads.Despitetastingacid,tomatoesleaveandalkalizingashinthebody.

Cauliflower Alkalizing,verylowallergen.Theseareinsomeofthe‘PP


Recipes’offeringatastevarietyandadifferentrangeofnutrients.

OatSourdoughBread

Thepropertiesandbacteriafoundinourdigestivesystemareverysimilartotheonesfoundinnaturalsourdoughculture.Alongfermentationprocessmeansthatthestarchesandproteinsareeasiertodigest,sothismaybelesstaxingonthedigestiveprocessthanotherbreadscontaininggluten.Variationsinprocessingmeansthatyoumaybeabletotolerateonebrandandnotanother–tryafewbeforegivinguponit.Youcanfindsourdoughbreadatmostgrocerystores.

Table3–Suggestedfoodsandorderofre-introductionintothedietinPhase4Itisnowtimetorefertothe‘ThePaddisonProgramRecipes’Book.Thisbookcontainstherecipeswhichwillallowyoutoincorporateallthefoodsthatyouareabletoeatinto‘proper’meals!Oh,thejoy!AllfoodsintheRecipebookfollowtheDOHaswehavediscussedearlierandasyourintestinescontinuetohealyoushouldbeabletobuildupyour‘acceptedfoodportfolio’substantiallyoveraperiodoftime.IfyoucaneateverythingintheRecipebookwithoutgettinginflammationyouMUSTemailmeandwewillcelebratebigtime.Donotbeinahurrytoexpandyourfoods,keepinmindthatthebodytakestimetohealandthatanautoimmuneresponsemaytakemanymonthstostopbeing‘triggered’byfoods.Bemindfulthateatinginthemannerdescribedinthisbook,andintherecipebook,isnotjusthelpingyourRAbutimprovingtheoverallhealthofyourentirebody.Bybearingthecrossofdiscipline,youwillwinthisbattle.Goodluck!


CHAPTER12–TROUBLESHOOTING

ThisChapterisanadditiontothebookthatIhaveputtogetherafterofferingcustomerservicetomanypeoplearoundtheworldsincethisprogramwasreleasedinDecember2011.IamnowwritingthisChapter,severalyearslater,withadegreeofaweastowhathastranspiredsincethePaddisonProgramwasfirstreleased.MywifeMelissaandIhavebeenprivytosomeofthemostamazingsuccessstories,reportsofhealing,giftsinthephysicalmailfrominternationalcustomers,videotestimonialsandpersonalmeetingswithRAheroesandheroineswhohavebeenthroughthisprocessandhavemaderemarkableimprovementstotheirphysicalandmentalstate.Icouldneverhaveimaginedhowmuchthisprocesshasbeenembracedandwelcomedfromthosearoundtheworldwhohavebeendesperateforsomethingthatreallyworks,andnotanothermedicinecabinetfullofpills.BycommunicatingwithsomanypeopleI’velearnedthemostcommonstickingareaswhichhavebeenholdingpeopleback.Bybreakingthroughtheseareasmostpeoplearethenabletoadvancetothenextstage,whetherthatbeloweringmoremedications,reducingtheirbloodinflammationreadingsorregainingsomemorephysicalability.SoI’veputtogetherachecklistforyouinthischapterthatyoucanworkthroughifyouhitastallingpoint.Mostly,thisstallingpointoccurswhenpeoplefalloutofastatethatIrefertoasTheHealing‘Groove’.

TheHealingGrooveYou’reontherighttrackwhenyoufindyourselfinahealing‘groove’.Thisgrooveisafeelingthateachdayyou’refeelingatinybitbetterthanyesterdayandthattheprogressisslow,steadyandconsistent.Aslow,steadyandconsistenthealingisonethatyoucanfeelexcitedabout,relyuponandonethatreflectsagentlechangewithinthedigestivesystem.Rememberthisisalongdistancerace,notasprint.Whenyou’reinthegroove,younoticethateachdayyourpainlevels(ormorningstiffnessorjointrednessetc)iseversoslightlybetterthanthedaybefore.Yourenergylevelsarealittlebetter,yourmoodislessbrittle,andyoustarttofindalittlemoreofyourtrueselfemergingfromunderthepaincloud.


Therestillmightbedayswhereyouaren’tquiteasgoodasthedaybefore,orthepainmovesaboutinyourbodyandyouquestionwhyit’sbeguninanewareaalittlebit–aslongasthereisafeelingthatthepainhastransferred,notincreasedoverall,thenthisisstillcommonandnothingtobealarmedaboutorrequiringimmediatepanic.Justobserve,recordandgetyourquantitativelymeasurementofinflammationdoneeachmonthviayourbloodtest.TheinterestingthingthatI’venoticedaboutthehealinggrooveisthatonceyoudropoutofit,sometimesitcanbetrickytogetbackintoit.ThisoftenhappenswhenChristmastime,aholiday,abirthdayorasocialgettogethercomesaroundandsomethink“it’stimetopigout!”I’vealsoseenithappenalotwhenpeoplestarttofeelwellafterfollowingthisprocessforafewweeks,thenbegintogetupsomeconfidenceandintroducemanythings(especiallyonesIhavenotlistedinthisbook)andthenfindthemselvesinpainagain.Don’tdothis.Youweregoingsowell,nowyou’reoutofthegroove,andIcantellyoupersonalexperience,andthecollectiveexperienceofothers,thatit’ssometimeshardertogetbackintothanyou’dlike.Fortunately,thishashappenedtomanyotherpeoplebeforeyou,soIhavedocumentedbelowwhathashelpedthemgetbackontrack.

PainReductionChecklist- Jumpstraightbackontoyourbaselinemealssuchasthe2grainmix,sweet

potatoesormegamisobasmatimealandlotsofdressing-freesalads(especiallybabyspinach).Afterjust1-2daysthiswillusually‘reset’yourpainlevelsdownagainandnotundoyourearliergoodwork.Thenyoumayproceedwithintroducingnewchangesandfoodtestingonceagain.Ifyouhavealreadysuccessfullyreintroducedadditionalfoodsthatyouknowaresafe,youcanusuallyeattheseagainwithinafewdaysanddonotneedtotestthemallagain.Afteryouseethatthisre-settingprocessworksforyou,agreatdealofconfidencecanarisewhereyouknowthatifyoufalloffthewagonyou’vegotareliable2-dayplanthatcangetyoubackontrackandthatyoursafetynetisthere.Thisfurtherstrengthensyourfeelingofcontroloverthepainandalongwiththiscomesconfidenceandself-belief.


- Getbackintotheceleryandcucumberjuice,atleastoneglassperdaybetweenmeals.

- AreyoutakingNSAID’s?ThiswillforeverholdyoubackandthedamagefromlongtermNSAIDusecantakemonthstoheal[26].Tryto‘swapout’thesetabletsforsomethinglessharmful.Forexample,ifaspirinisokforyouthenyoucouldtrythisinstead(sinceaspirindoesnotcauseleakygut[73])howeverIfounditislesspotentinpainreliefthanmanyotherNSAID’s.NotethatgenerallyspeakingNSAID’s,includingaspirin,areonlyrecommendedforuseforafewweeksatatime.

- Youcouldalsoaskyournaturopath/healthstoreconsultantabout

Curcumin.

- BikramYoga:Isthereaclassnearyou?Ifyouaregoingtwiceaweek,gothreetimes.Ifyou’regoing4timesgoeveryday.YouHAVEtodoBikramYogaifyouaren’tmakingprogressforward,evenifitmeanstakingabreakforafewweeksfromyourregularroutineandvisitingatownthathasit.ItwillprovidesuchreliefthatyoushouldprobablybeabletogetoffanyNSAID’s,whichwillhelpyouadvanceforwardinyourguthealing.Simplyfindaplaceandgo.Notethatyourlocal‘hotyoga’isalmostcertainlynotBikram.Ifitdoesn’tsay‘Bikram’thenit’sjustastandardyogaclassinsideahotroomandisnotthepotentiallylife-changingclassthatIamreferringto.

- Areyouexercising?IfthereisnoBikramYoganearyou,thenit’suptoyoutogetyourcardiovascularexerciseinyourownway.Exercisinginanaerobicmannerwillalkalizeyou,cleanoutcirculatingimmunecomplexesanddetoxyourentirebody.It’snatural,it’sgoodforyouroverallhealthanditsimplyworks.Ifyouareveryincapacitated,startoutveryslowusingbodypartsthatarefreefromRA.Perhapsstartwithalight10minperday,thenworkyourwayuptopreferably30–40minperday,sothatyouworkupadecentsweat.You’regettinghealthyagain,anditfeelsgood.Reallygood.

- DoyouknowyourVitaminDlevel?Ifnot,haveitmeasuredimmediately.If

yourlevelsarebelow150nm/Lthenusesunshineand/orconsideraliquidveganvitaminDsupplementtoraiseitslowlyandsteadily.Measureagainin4months.Keeponthis.


- Areyoustressed?Reducethisstressloadasmuchasyoucan.Canyou

spendsometimeoutdoorsinnature,evenifit’salocalparktositandreflect?Atleastonceaday,findaprivateplaceandsitalone.Putsomeearplugsinandbreathdeeplyandslowlyinandoutthroughyournosefor10peacefulminutes.Exercisealsohelpstolowerstress-sothisisyetanotherreasontoexercise,inadditiontothesestressreductiontechniques,soyoucangetoutofyourthoughtsandrestoresomeinternal,blissfulpeace.

- Areyouworried?Iknowthissoundslikethesamebulletpointasthepreviousoneregardingstress,butIhavedeliberatelyseparatedthemforgoodreason.Wetendtostressaboutthingslikeworkandwetendtoworryaboutourhealth.Ibelievethatbeingworriedhasthesamefast-actingnegativeresponseonthedigestivesystem[53].So,ifyou’renolongermakingprogressandyoustarttoworry,you’reworkingagainstyourselffromtheinsideouttogetbackontrackor‘getintothegroove’.Ontheflipside,whenwe’reinthegroovewearehappyandexcited(theenemyofworry)andsoourdigestiveprocessissupportedandthriving.Soifyou’vebecomeworried,takemassiveactiontoturnitaround.Whatmakesyouhappyandexcited?Doit.Anddoitnow!

- Haveyouomittedalloilsinyourfoodsandcooking?

- Haveyoufinishedyourmealeveryeveningbefore7pm?

- Haveyouaddedbromelianforproteindigestionassistance?(Watchoutfor‘fillers’inthecheaperbrands.Get100%bromelainastheonlyingredient).

- Haveyouaddedpotassium(withmagnesium)forbridgingapossiblenutritionaldeficiencyandforboostingyournaturalcortisoneproduction?

- Areyoueatingyourbaselinemealswiththeseaweedincluded?Althoughitprovidesnocalories,theseaweedinthemealisextremelyeffectiveandfastatincreasingalkalinity.Potentiallyevensnackonitbetweenmeals.

- Areyousleepinginsuchamannerthatyouareaggravatingsomeofyourjointswhenyousleep?Trysleepingalonetospreadoutyourlimbsor


experimentwithside/back/stomachsleepingandlookforpatternswithwhatworksbestforvariousjoints.Watchmyvideoin‘TheAdvancedHealingPackage’onthisifyouhavekneetroubles.

- Areyougettingatleast2litresofwateraday?

- HaveyoutesteddrinkingaglassoforangejuicewitheachmealtoincreaseHCLinyourstomachtoaidproteindigestion?(Italsoincreasespotassium,vitaminCandironabsorption).

- IftheOJsetsyouoff,haveyoutestedBetainHydrochloridesupplementsasanalternativewaytoincreaseyourHCLinyourstomachtoaidproteindigestion?

- Haveyouloweredanyofyourheavymedsrecently?Forexample,DMARD’sandBiologicshaveaseveralweeklagtime.Astheseslowlyleaveyoursystem,the‘true’stateofyourunderlyingpainwillberevealedweeksafteryouhavemadethedosageadjustment.Ifthisisthecase,youwillneedtowaituntilthedruglevelshavesettledbeforedoinganyfurtherexperimentation.Otherwiseyourresultswillbeclouded.

- Areyoubowelsmovingatleastonceperday?(Note–thisisnotapplicableduringthecleansephase).Shiftsomewastebyexercising.Thiswillshakethingsup!Ifyoucan’texerciseenoughyet,trysomeoverthecounterlaxatives,freshplumbs,oranotherhomeremedythatyouhavefoundthatworksforyou,butavoidoil-basedsolutions.

- Istheresomethingsabotagingyourefforts?Ensureyouarefeedingyour

mindwithpositiveaffirmationsandexpectations,coupledwithrealisticandtime-basedgoalsonyourfridge,andhavethesupportofyourfamilymembers.Askyourself‘isthereanythinginmylifethat

WantingToPreventAnyWeightLossIfyou’regoinggreatbutlosingweightdon’tpanic.Stabilizingyourweightisn’ttoodifficult,certainlywhencomparedtoreversingRAsymptoms.Letmeguide


youthroughafewoptionsthatyouhavethatarefairlylowriskintermsofincreasingyourpainlevelsbuteffectiveathelpingyouputonsomemoremuscle.Firstofall,theidealsolutionisnottoincreaseprotein.Manypeoplemakethismistakeandsuffertheconsequences.Remember–adultsonlyrequirearound40–50gofproteinperday,butmanywesternersareconsuming120gadayinanobsessiveanddamagingmanner.Thatexcessproteiniswaste,acidifyingandiseliminatedfromthebody.InthecaseofRA,partsofitcanendupinourbloodstreamandaggravatingourdisease.Soalthoughproteinisabsolutelynecessaryforourbodies,aslongasanadultismeetingtheircaloricrequirementeachdayviaavarietyofdifferentplant-basedsources,thentheywillnotbeproteindeficient.ThesolutionineverycaseIhavefoundistoincreasecalories.Thisnotonlyresolvestheissueofweightloss,butitalsosidestepsthelikelypainincreasethatcomeswithhigherproteinintake.Let’slookatvariouswaysthatthiscanbeachieved,aswellassomeotheroptionswhichwillallstopweightloss,andevenallowyoutoputmusclebackonwiththerightexerciseapproach.WeightStabilisingTip#1-MegaMisoSoupSwitchfromthebuckwheatandquinoa(whicharelowcalorie/serving)towhitebasmatirice(highercalorie/serving).Thisstapleweightgainmealofbasmatirice+brownricemisopaste+dulseseaweedmixedtogetherisveryheartyandnutrious.Wheneateningenerousportionsitcanquicklygethighincalories.Wehavelearnedthatbrownriceismorenutrient-dense,butifweight-gainisyournumber1concernthenyoucanprobablyconsumemorecalorieswiththebasmatisinceit’slesschewyandfastertoconsume.WeightStabilisingTip#2-Drink600mLofOrangeJuiceWithEveryMealBydoingthis3timesadayyouwillbegetting250x3=750bonuscalorieseverydaywithoutchanginganythingelse.Asdiscussedearlier,theorangejuicealsoactstoincreasestomachacid,whichisnecessaryforthecompletebreakdownofproteins.Itisalsohighinpotassium,whichisabigbonus.Ifthisdoesn’tupsetyourRAthenkeepitasastapleforaweekortwoateverymealandseeifthisstopstheweightlossandhelpsyourjointpain.Itdidforme.Naturally,ifyouthinkit’sirritatingyourjoints,thenputitasideforthemomentandrevisitthisatalatertime.


WeightStabilisingTip#3–LowerwaterintakearoundmealtimeEaseoffwiththewaterdrinkingaroundmealssinceittakesupspaceandmakesthestomachfeelfull.Wegetsignalstothebrainwhenthespaceinourstomachisreachingcapacity.Ifyouarefullofwaterthenit’shardtoaddmorefoodtothatspace.Note,waterconsumptionshouldnotbereduced,justshiftedtotimesawayfromthemeals(immediatelyuponrisinginthemorningisagoodtimeforconsumingwater,whilethestomachisempty).WeightStabilisingTip#4–BeansandLentilsonRiceBeansorlentilsonbasmatiriceisheartyandfillingandprovidesampleenergyintake.Becausebothbeansandlentilsarehighinproteintheyareslightlyacidifying,sothereisthebitofatradeofftherethatyouneedtobecarefulof.ThewayIfoundaroundthiswastomakethebeans/lentils‘gofurther’witheachmealbyeatingthemmoresparinglyandconcentratingthebulkofthemealontherice.Soyoucanstillgettoenjoytheflavourofthebeans/lentilsandthetastewillmakeyouwanttoeatlargeportionsatthemealtime,buterronthesideofmorericethanmoreofthebeans/lentils.SeerecipesforeachoftheseinthePaddisonProgramRecipeBook.WeightStabilisingTip#5–YouhavetouseyourmusclesRemember,ifyoudon’tuseityouloseit.Weneedtoteachthebodywhichpartsareessential.Thebodywilltakecareofeliminatingthefatandit’syourjobtomovethepartsthatyouwanttogrow.Wakethemup.Getthemmoving.Theywillrespondandgrow.Nobodyhaseverbuiltstrongmusclesbysittingaroundandfeelingsorryforthemselves.Theexercisealsostrengthensthesmallligamentsandtendonsaroundthejointswhichcangetcaughtupintheinflammationprocess,thusdirectlyloweringjointpainastheirintegrityimproves.Iwouldestimatethatabout40%oftheentirerecoveryprocessformewascenteredaroundexercise.Thisissomuchmorethanmostpeopleareusuallyawareof.Weareallveryacutelyawareofhowmuchdietimpactsourfutureoutlook,butsodoestheexercise.Startslowwithwhateverexerciseyoucanandkeeptrackbyrecordingyourdailyreps.WeightStabilisingTip#6–DryRoastedAlmondsorCashews(HigherPainRisk)Ifyouarebeyondthefirst12daysthenyoucouldtry‘testing’dry-roastedalmondsand/ordry-roastedcashewnutsintoyourdiet.Thehigh-fatcontentofthesenutswilldriveupyourcaloricintakemarkedly,butjustmakesurethey’renotaddinganypaintoyourbody.They’realittlemore‘downthetrack’then


otherfoods,butifyou’reabletotoleratethemreasonablywellpain-wise,andtheystoptheweightloss,thenthat’sawonderfulcompromiseforthetimebeingandmaystillallowsomeslowhealing.

TroubleshootingConclusionIt’snaturaltohavehiccupsalongthewaywhenyou’retryingtoachieveanygoalinlife.ThechecklistaboveiswhatIhaveusedforthepastfewyearstotroubleshootprogressproblemswithmanypeopleandusuallyuncoverssomeareasinwhichtheycouldrefinetheirapproach.Ihopethisgivesyousomeoutstandingtoolstomoveforwardwith,andallowsyoutoproceedwithconfidenceonthisnewpathtowardswellness.MelissaandIaresendingyoumuchlove,lightandhealingvibesforthejourneyahead.


SUPPORTYousometimeslearnsomepivotalthingsinlifeatveryunusualtimes.SeveralyearsagoIwashiredtoMCamulti-dayconferenceforAustralia’sbiggesthairdressingfranchise.OnDaytwoIintroducedaneuroscientistwhowasanauthorityregardingtheformulaforsuccess.Hepresentedabargraphtitled‘SuccessInfluences’whichdepictedalargenumberoffactorsthatcaninfluencesuccess,suchasone’seducation,financialstability,physicalattractiveness,familysize,friendships,placeofbirth,andsoon.Thegraphcomparedtherelativeimportancethateachofthesehashadonsomeofthemostsuccessfulpeopleintheworld.BeforeherevealedwhichofthefactorsplayedthemostimportantroleIfoundmyselfguessingastowhatthisfactorwouldbe.Myguesswasthatthemostcruicialelementofsuccessfulpeoplewastheireducationortraining.However,Iwaswrong.Althoughtheseareobviouslyimportantfactors,itturnsoutthatthebiggestdecidingfactorastowhethersomeonewillsucceed,regardlessofthetypeofactivity,istheamountofsocial,family,orprofessionalsupporttheyreceivedinattainingtheirgoal.Irealizedthishadbeentrueforme.MyparentshavealwayssupportedmeateverythingIhavewantedtoachieve.Mywifebelievedinmeandbelievedinourabilitytoturnthisdiseasearound,rightfromthestart.Myfriendsfromuniversity(whousedtowatchmeruntoandfromthelibraryduringexamtimetominimizestudydowntime!)allencouragedmeduringtheRAyearsandsaid‘iftherewasevergoingtobesomeonewhoisgoingtoworkthisoutitwillbeyou.’Ihadmassivesupportviamywife,parents,Rheumatologistandfriends.Nothavingthissupportaroundyouisaformofstress.Thestressoffeelingaloneandmaintainingdisciplineandbeingchallengedbynon-educatednon-believers.Thisstressisenoughforeventhemostcommittedpersontofalloffthebandwagon,andgiveuponanotherwiselife-changingultimatesolutionforthehealth.


Formanypeople,gettingsupportcanbethedecidingfactorbetweengettingbetterorgoingbackwards.It’sthatimportant,soIcreatedaplatformwherewecanallsupporteachother!ThePaddisonProgramSupportMembershipisaworldwidenetworkoflikemindedPaddisonProgramdevoteeswhoareconnectedonline.It’saprivateonlinecommunity,whereIpersonallyhelppeopleonthePaddisonProgramgetbetter.Memberscommunicatewithmyselfandothermembersregularly,toprovideeachothersupportandtosolveproblems.RAstudiesshowthatdiscussingstressfuleventscanimprovethecourseofthedisease[Reference]andsimplydocumentingyourprogress,suchasinyourpersonaljournalinourSupportForumcanevenimprovesymptoms.[Reference]Byworkingtogetheronourcommongoal,theresultsarephenomenalformembersandrewardingforme,asIwitnessfirsthandthetransformationsofpeopleastheymovefromill-healthtoadrasticallyimprovedlife.Besides,whenyouhavemeasacoach,youaregoingtocutstraightthroughtheendlessconfusionandgetmyviewsonwhatworksdirectly.TheSupportMembershipincludesall7hoursofAdvancedPackageTrainingvideos(withPDFguides:- HowtoEliminateRAintheknees- If,When,andhowtogetofMethotrexate- Howtoalkalizeasfastaspossiblethroughfoods- Howtoalkalizeasfastaspossiblewithexercise,evenathome- Theultimateacid/alkalinedownloadablePDFforthefridge- HowtosupportalovedonewithRA- Howtoeatoutatrestaurants- BeginneryogasequenceswithMelissa- RecipeVideosx4withMelissa

SupportMembershipalsoincludes:- DailysupportfrommyselfandotherPPpioneers


- Privateconversationswithme- Monthlysupportand/ortrainingcallswithme- VideolibraryofproblemsolvingandhugeFAQ- Recordingsofallpreviousmonthlytrainingcalls- RecordingsoflivePaddisonProgramevents- RegularmeetupswithlocalPaddisonProgramMembers- Resources:WheretolocatesupplementsandfoodsintheUSandUK- Resources:RADrugsandtheirdangers- FreeaccesstolivePaddisonProgrameventsworldwide- Over100maturediscussionthreadsonallRAreversalcoveringalldrug

types,alternativetherapies,improvingjointintegrity,generaltopicsandeverythingyoucoulddreamofinyourRAreversalpath.

- DiscountticketstoalllivePaddisonProgrameventsWithContent,CoachingandCommunityIbelievethePPMembershipisthegreatestplaceonearthtoreverseyourRAsymptomsnaturally.Theonlycatchisthatittakesupalotofmytime!Somembershipisoftenclosed,allowingmetoworkwithexistingmembersandgivethemmyfullfocusuntilI’mreadytotakeonsomenew‘recruits’!Soifyou’dliketogetmypersonalhelp,orifyou’dlikemetosolvesomeRAissuesforyou,orevenassistyouthroughthisentirePaddisonProgramfromPhase1toPhase5thenjustclickthelinkbelowandjoin(orjumponthewaitinglist).Notethatifyou’renotonthewaitinglist,Iwillnotbeabletoletyouknowwhenweopen.Sogetonthenotificationlistnow,incaseyoueverneedhelpinthefuture:http://www.paddisonprogram.com/forumoremailinfo@paddisonprogram.comifyouwanttodiscussothersupportoptions(likeworkingwithmeone-on-one).IfIdon’tseeyouinourSupportMembershiptogettoknowyoupersonally,thenIamsendingyouwellnessandwishyoualltheverybestonthisnewandexcitingjourney!Andifthetimecomesdownthetrack,I’dlovetohaveyouasaPodcastguestsharingyourstoryofsuccess!Toanincrediblyhealthy,brightandhappyfuture,Clint,Melissa,AngelinaandAriellePaddison.


APPENDIXA–STARCHWILLNOTMAKEYOUFATStarchwillnotmakeyoufat.Infact,notonlywillahigh-starchdietNOTmakeyoufat,IchallengeanyonewhoisoverweighttoNOTloseweightonawhole-foods,lowfat,starch-baseddiet.Friends,familyandthosewhohaveaskedformyconsultationhavealllostbodyfatonasmuchwhole-grainstarchastheycaneat.Andthereasoningbehindthisisnotdifficulttounderstand.Consider,forexample,thatacupofriceis200calories,acupofquinoais220caloriesoranaveragesweetpotatois100calories.Tofunctionactivelyanadultwomanneeds,say,2200caloriesadayandanadultmale3000.Sotoovereatonriceawomanwouldneedover10cupsofriceperdayandaman15!Orinstead,eat22mediumsweetpotatoesor30sweetpotatoesrespectively.Bycontrast,twotablespoonsofmayonnaiseis200calories,twotablespoonsofbutteris200calories,acupofgratedcheddarcheeseis450calories.Sodon’tblamethestarchifyou’reoverweight,blamewhatyou’vebeenputtingontopofyourmealsuchascheese,butter,baconchipsorevenwhatyou’reeatingwithit,suchasasugarydrinkordairyproducts.Frommypointofview,theevenbetternewsisthatstarch-basedplatformhasbeenentirelyadequateformetoworkoutsuccessfullyatthegym,whereIhavebeenabletoputon14kgofmusclemassfrommyraw-fooddays!Soitkeepsthefatoffthebellyandthighs,allowsexcellentmusclegrowthandfastrepair,andgivesyoulotsofenergyinaneasy-to-digestformat.Tocapitalloff,italsotastesgreat.


APPENDIXB–MAKINGITAMUSTFORME


APPENDIXC–INTERPRETINGBLOODRESULTS

BloodTestsforinflammationIfyouhaveinflammationinthebodythenextraproteinisoftenreleasedfromthesiteofinflammationandcirculatesinthebloodstream.Theerythrocytesedimentationrate(ESRor‘sedrate’)andC-Reactiveprotein(CRP)bloodtestsarecommonlyusedtodetectthisincreaseinproteinandarehence‘markers’ofinflammation.OuraimistobringESRandCRPintonormalrange.TheESRor‘sedrate’referstothetimeittakesforyourredbloodcellstofalltothebottomofatesttube(asa‘sediment’).Theredbloodcellswillfallfasteriftheyarecoveredbycertainproteinsthathavebeenreleasedbytheinflamedareasofthebody.C-Reactiveprotein(CRP)testisalsousedtomonitorinflammationinRA.CRPisproducedbytheliverinresponsetothepresenceofinflammationoccurringsomewhereinthebody.

BloodTestsforliverdamageTodetectforliverdamagebloodtestscanbeundertakenwhichdeterminethepresenceofcertainliverenzymesintheblood.TwocommonlytestedenzymesareASTandALTwhicharenormallycontainedwithinthelivercells.ASTisalsofoundinothertissuessuchastheliver,heart,muscle,kidneyandbrainandisreleasedwhenanyoneofthesetissuesisdamaged.Hence,itisnotahighlyspecificindicatorofacompromisedliver.However,ALTismostconcentratedintheliverandhenceitservesasareasonablyspecificindicatorofliverstatus.


SampleBloodTestReport


APPENDIXD–SUBSTITUTEFOODSIfyouliveinaremotearea,oracountryinwhichseveralofthefoodsinthisprogramarenotavailable,donotpanic!Belowaresomequalityalternativefoodstochoosefromintheirplace.NotAvailable MoreCommonSubstituteJuicerMachine Eatwholecucumbersregularly.Youmaygetsome

strangelooksfromyourfriends!Butyou’llgetsomeevenstrangerlooksfromyourRheumatologistwhenheseesyourbloodinflammationimprovements

Celery(forjuicing) JuicethecucumbersonlyBuckwheat BasmatiRiceQuinoa BasmatiRiceAmaranth OmitCelticSeaSalt HimalayanSeaSaltSeaVegetables‘Dulse’and‘Wakame’

Seavegetable‘Nori’(usedineveryJapaneserestaurant).Justtearupthesheetandputitinthemeal…yum!

BrownRiceMisoPaste SoymisopasteAlfalfaSprouts OmitMungBeanSprouts OmitSweetPotato Pumpkin.Sincepumpkintakeslongertoprepare,itis

oktocookmoreandsavesomeinthefridgetowarmupforfuturemeals.

BlackBeans MoongDahl(noghee)EdamameBeans Omit


ReplacementMealsforIndia,PakistanandSriLankaThefollowingreplacementisasuitablesubstitutefortheoriginal12Daypseudograinsuggestions.NotAvailable MoreCommonSubstituteBuckwheatandQuinoamix

BasmatiricewithMoongDahl.Theaimistoavoidtakinginexcessprotein,sodonotusegheeinthemoongdahlandeatmostlytherice(ratherthananequalportionofmoondahlandrice).


APPENDIXE–DOINGTHEPROGRAMINREVERSEIfyoufeelthatyouwouldlikea‘softertransition’intothisprocessthenyoumaydotheprogram‘inreverse’.Doingtheprogram‘inreverse’simplymeansthatyoucanskipthefirst3phasesthatI’velaidoutinthisprogramanddivestraightinandbegineatingeverythingfromtheaccompanyingrecipebook.Thisway,youhaveatonofoptionstoeatandcangetadiverserangeoffoods,flavorsandnutrients.Eachofthesemealsareuniquely'PaddisonApproved',soyoustillshouldgetanoticeableimprovementsinpainreliefwithinafewweeks.Thisisespeciallythecaseifyou’vebeeneatinglotsofthefoodsfromChapter3–“TheKillers”upuntilnow.Aftereatingfoodsfromtherecipebookforaperiodoftimeyouwillthenbecomeaccustomedtothiswayofeatingandcooking,andgivingyourpalettetimetoadjusttothemoresubtleflavours.Then,youmaybeinabetterpositiontoapproachthe12-dayplanandreintroductionphaseatalaterpoint,armedwithmuchmoreconfidenceandknowledge.Anotheradvantageofthisisthatthewholefamilycaneatinthisway,eventhekids,meaningthatonlyonemealhastobepreparedforeverybody.Watchwithinterestasthehealthissuesinyourfamily(andthedrugsthatthey‘require’)starttodisappear.Nobodyeverhastogohungry,thefoodistobeenjoyedwithoutlimitation.Ifyourfamilyareresistant,thenyoucouldalsojusttrytoimplementthesechangesveryslowly-tryoneoftheserecipesfordinneroneweek,andifit'sawinnerthenkeepitandthesecondweekaddanothermealfromtherecipebook(sothatnowthefamilyarenoweatingtwoeveningmealsfromthisrecipebookaweekandsoonandsoforth).Thisway,thereisverylittleinterruptiontothehouseholdmealsanditwillevolvewithtime.EatingdirectlyfromtherecipebookfromDay1isanicebalancebetweenenjoyablefoods,lotsofcaloriesandlotsofvarietywhilststillgettingprettygoodpainrelief.Justkeepinmind,thatyouhavethebiggestissueathandwithyourRA,andyouhavetodowhat’sbestforyou.Theprocessofeatingonlyfromtherecipebookrightfromthestartisgoodandinsomeinstances,thepainreliefmay


evenbeverygood.Butthisprogramhasthepotential,whenfollowedthroughfromDay1asitiswritten,toachieveresultsthatarenothingshortofoutstanding.Soinsummary,youwillalmostcertainlygetgreaterpainreliefifyoudotheprogramthewayIhavedescribedthroughoutthemajorityofthisbook(byfollowingPhase1,2,3andthen4).Butifyou’relookingforaneasierpath,thatshouldstillgetyousomegoodrelief,thentheprograminreverseisforyou.Thinkofitasacompromise,orabalance,whichtakesintoaccountyouruniquecircumstancesandisthereforeagoodhalf-waypointifyouneedit.


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