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Seven Guidelines For A Healthy Diet 1. Substitute Low-fat Foods For High-fat Foods 2. Cut Down On Meat-eat Low On The Food Chain 3. Avoid Salty And Sugary Foods 4. Cut Down On Sugar 5. Emphasize Whole Grains 6. Beware Of Alcohol 7. Emphasize The Healthy Five: Raw Unsalted Nuts And Sesame Seeds Sprouted Seeds Such As Soybeans Fresh Raw Wheat Bran And Wheat Germ Yogurt And Kefir Fresh Fruits And Vegetables

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Seven Guidelines For A Healthy Diet 1. Substitute Low-fat Foods For High-fat Foods 2. Cut Down On Meat-eat Low On The Food Chain 3. Avoid Salty And Sugary Foods 4. Cut Down On Sugar 5. Emphasize Whole Grains 6. Beware Of Alcohol 7. Emphasize The Healthy Five: Raw Unsalted Nuts And Sesame Seeds Sprouted Seeds Such As Soybeans Fresh Raw Wheat Bran And Wheat Germ Yogurt And Kefir Fresh Fruits And Vegetables

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Rituals Are Important. I Get Up. I Take The Dogs On A Walk Around To The Front And Then I Pick Up The Papers. Then I Walk Around To The Front Door, Then Me And The Two Dogs Come In The House And I Give Them Treats. I Make Coffee. It's The Regularity Of These Kinds Of Rituals That I Find Deeply Satisfying.

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