Hallelujah Diet

The Hallelujah Diet was created by Reverend George Malkmus and his wife Rhonda in the 1970s as a way to return people to “God’s way to optimal health.” It’s inspired by the following quote from the Bible in Genesis, Chapter 1, Verse 29: “Then God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.’”


The diet is a low-calorie, vegan diet which consists of living (raw) foods, juices, and distilled, re-mineralized water. A daily ratio of 85% raw and 15% cooked food is recommended. Of the diet’s 85% raw component, 15% should come from fruit with the remaining 70% being plant and vegetable-based. 

In addition to enzyme-rich, immune-boosting foods, the diet encourages exercise, getting adequate sleep, practicing spirituality, getting sunshine, and engaging in stress-reducing activities.

Foods to include:

  • Vegetables

  • Fruits

  • Whole grains

  • Beans

  • Raw nuts and seeds

  • Healthy oils

Foods to avoid:

  • Meat

  • Poultry

  • Fish

  • Eggs

  • Dairy

  • Refined grains

  • Sugar

  • Trans fats

  • Processed foods

Pros:

  • Emphasizes whole foods

  • Can be a lifestyle rather than a diet

  • May detoxify the body

Cons

  • Very restrictive

  • Veganism won’t work for all

  • Might not work for non-religious people

Sources:

The Hallelujah Diet www.hacres.com
Hallelujah Diet www.yourlifesource.com