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The "why"

Ehret’s formula for health is simple:Vitality = Power – ObstructionVitality = The body’s ability to do work—move, heal, organs & glands function as they’re supposed to, etc.Power = According to Ehret, the body's power isn’t derived from food. Instead, it comes from breath.Oxygen and air pressure turn the body into a perpetual motion "air-gas engine."This power is inexhaustible and universal, fueling circulation, healing, and all bodily functions.Obstruction is the only limit to its flow. Waste, mucus, and acids can clog the system.This prevents the body from fully receiving and using its natural power.To learn more review Lesson 5 in your copy of the MDHS.Obstruction = Uneliminated foreign matter (e.g., drugs, residues from meat, dairy, grains, starches, acids, and other waste matter).The “Transition Diet" is designed to remove waste/obstruction gradually and safely.

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The "how"

Prof. Arnold Ehret’s “Transition Diet” is an organized way of eating that allows for the gradual change of one’s diet.This system uses mucusless foods and less harmful mucus-forming foods to help people move away from the most harmful pus- and mucus-forming foods.In Transition Diet Mechanics we will explore the best practices of the Transition Diet.See Section 1: Transition Diet & Elimination of the FAQ for more details.

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key terms

Mucus: The sticky residue left behind by undigested starches and animal products. Not to be confused with your body’s naturally occurring mucus (also known as lymph).Pus: A highly concentrated and toxic form of mucus. Pus is formed by decomposing animal products—meat, dairy, eggs, seafood. All pus-forming foods are also mucus-forming.Mucus-Lean: Transitional meals that combine vegetables with less harmful mucus-formers (like starches or plant-based fats). These help slow elimination, reduce cravings, and keep you grounded.Elimination: Your body’s efforts to expel loosened or dissolved waste. Cold and flu symptoms, coughing, headaches, and runny noses are not viewed as a “sickness” in this system. Instead they are viewed as “elimination” symptoms. Bowel movements and urination are considered as eliminations.See Section 2: Key Terms & Definitions of the FAQ for more details.

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food categories simplified

Instead of memorizing endless lists, use this simple framework:

Mucus-Free/Mucusless (Ideal Foods)

Mucus-Forming (Used in Transition Diet)

Pus-Forming (Stop Eating ASAP)

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food & Elimination

The elimination process: loosen and dissolve waste → expel/eliminate waste.Raw fruits and fresh fruit juice are aggressive dissolvers, cooked fruits are less aggressive and help slow down the elimination process.Raw vegetables are the roughage that help “broom” the intestines clean. Raw and cooked veggies, along with green juices, also slow down the elimination process.Raw and cooked veggies, plus green juices, help neutralize harmful acids. However, green juice is especially good at this.Mild/Moderately mucus-forming foods can help satisfy cravings and slow elimination—but must be eaten and used properly, or they may hinder progress.The goal at first isn’t to only eat the “best” foods—but to eliminate waste safely, comfortably, and consistently.See Section 4: Core Principles in Practice of the FAQ for more details.

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