I am looking for more information on the diet prescribed by Mr. Voegtlin and
was very grateful to find this most informative article. In order to really
test it out, I wonder if anyone of you who knows it in-depth can answer some
additional questions:

1. Are all kinds of fish allowed as well?
2. What about eggs?
3. What is included in the general term "beet greens"? (Sorry, but I'm not a
native English speaker).

Regards.

On , Ray Audette <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>This book by Dr Voegtlin outlines a diet far more restritive in carbs
>than "NeanderThin".  This gastroenterologist wrote and published this
>book in 1975 primarialy to aid patients with lower GI problems.
>
>In this plan all meats are allowed in unlimited quanities.  All fat is to
>be eaten including butter and olive oil and should constitute up to 80%
>of calories.  Cheeses are allowed except those containing sweet milk or
>cream which are avoided.
>
>The diet outlined allowes only cooked vegetables.  These are further
>limmited to only carrots, stringbeans, asparagus, tomatoes, zucchini,
>beet greens, celery, spinach, mushrooms and eggplant.  Only peaches,
>pears, apricots, and apples are acceptable fruits and must also be
>cooked.  Both fruits and vegetables are further restricted in amounts
>allowed.
>
>This "Type A" diet is for people seeking relief from colitis, chronic
>diarrhea and acid indigestion.  For people who are only obese he
>reccomends "Type B" diet which also allowes raw or cooked lettuce,
>celery, tomatoes, radishes, watercress, endive, cauliflower, broccoli,
>onions, cucumbers, cabbage and romaine.
>
>He also has a "Type C" diet which allowes one serving of hard bread, rice
>or a small potato once per day.  This is used as a maintence diet.
>
>The reason given for the restrictions of fruits and vegetables is that
>they are scarce in all hunter/gatherer cultures for most of the year even
>in tropical enviroments due to seasonal variations in climate and
>resulting fruiting cycles.  Most cultures cited almost never eat
>vegetable material for most of the year.  Our own abundance of fresh
>fruits and vegetables year round is highly dependent on modern
>transportation methods.
>
>For someone like Grant who has difficulty losing weight on "NeanderThin",
>I recommend cutting back on all vegetable foods and fruits.  It may seem
>extreme, but it will produce rapid results and is very easy to do. As
>long as your meat is not overcooked and you get enough fat you'll do
>fine.
>
>Ray Audette
>Author "NeanderThin:A Caveman's Guide to Nutrition"
>http://www.sofdesign.com/neander