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FOR NATIVE PEOPLE WISHING TO LOSE WEIGHT  
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Cruz H. Acevedo Jr., Ph.D.  
BASED ON GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO CERTAIN FOOD ALLERGENS, THE FOLLOWING  
RECOMMEDATIONS WILL HELP TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF NATIVE PEOPLE. THIS  
WILL ALSO HELP THEM LOSE WEIGHT. TOO MANY ARE OBESE.  
AVOID THE FOLLOWING:  
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FLOUR PRODUCTS: THIS INCLUDES ANY THING MADE WITH WHEAT  
EXAMPLES: BREAD, BANNOCK, CEREALS MADE WITH WHEAT  
(genetically the great majority of Native Americans can not process  
GLUTEN in wheat). Once a week is ok but no more than once a week.  
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FRIED FOODS, ESPECIALLY MEAT, FISH, BACON, SAUSAGE, BANNOCK, ETC.  
DO NOT FRY ANYTHING!  
SUGAR PRODUCTS: COOKIES, DONUTS, CAKE, ICE CREAM, CANDY,  
SODA POPS  
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AVOID DRINKING MILK, YOU CAN USE SKIM MILK BUT ONLY  
EVERY THIRD DAY. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO EAT LOW FAT YOGURT. ONLY USE  
LOW OR NON FAT CHEESE!  
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AVOID THE FOLLOWING FAT: LARD, CRISCO, ALL MARGARINE ( A  
LITTLE BUTTER IS OK), DO NOT USE ANY OIL EXCEPT “VIRGIN OLIVE OIL”  
DO THE FOLLOWING:  
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EXERSIZE EVERY DAY FOR 40 MINUTES BY DOING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:  
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WALKING & STRECHING AFTER THE WALK  
SLOW JOGGING 2 MINUTES, WALKING 3 MINUTES  
DO A MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM THAT IS EASY FOR YOU (LIKE  
“TIA CHI CHUH”, BEGINNING “TAE BO”) AND/OR  
LIGHT “WEIGHT TRAINING”  
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BICYLING (STOP DRIVING EVERYWHERE)  
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EAT 3 TIMES EACH DAY, MAKE BREAKFAST LIGHT; LUNCH THE BIGGEST  
MEAL; DINNER THE LIGHTEST MEAL AND NEVER AFTER 7:00 PM.  
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EAT SNACKS BETWEEN MEALS, BUT ONLY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.  
You may use left over liquid from vegetables (no meat stock)  
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