Obesity rates have reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., with 58 million Americans overweight, 40 million obese, and 3 million morbidly obese. Childhood obesity as well is running rampant: in 1994 16 percent of U.S. children were overweight compared to 4 percent in 1982; in 2001 25 percent of white children and 33 percent of […]
Apple Diet
One of the most popular and well-known health recommendations in the Cayce readings is the apple diet. But make no mistake, Cayce did not intend this three-day regimen to be a weight-loss strategy. The “diet” was recommended as a detox or purification routine that could make one feel more energetic and vital in a short […]
Diet for Ulcers
A recurrent peptic ulcer is often difficult to treat adequately, perhaps because of fixed emotional and attitudinal responses or deeply set pathological changes. But sometimes the response to therapy is highly satisfactory, and not only the patient but also the physician is happy about the outcome of the case. Thanks to S. J. Meda, one […]
Health Diet: Edgar Cayce Dietary Suggestions
The following summary describes the Basic Cayce Diet recommended for healing and health maintenance for most people. These diet concepts provide a framework for meal planning. Acid-Alkaline Balance Edgar Cayce frequently emphasized the importance of maintaining a proper acid-alkaline balance by eating mostly alkaline forming foods. A comprehensive list of foods can be found here. […]
Cooking with ‘Patapar’ Paper for Taste and Nutrition
Not only do the Edgar Cayce readings offer a wealth of dietary advice and information, they also give suggestions on proper and healthful ways of preparing and cooking one’s food. Such is the case with Patapar® paper, known today as “parchment paper,” recommended in over 160 readings as a preferred way of cooking vegetables and […]