The Mineral Balancing Program

1. The Mineral Balancing Diet

The diet is the foundation of the program. Meals follow a fixed order:

1. 1Begin each meal with a small portion (4–5 oz) of protein: sardines, chicken, turkey, lamb, or a little natural beef, almond butter, sesame tahini, goat cheese or goat yogurt.
2. 2Eggs are allowed — up to 6 per week for women, 8 for men — soft-boiled for 3 minutes, poached, or lightly fried so the yolk stays runny.
3. 3Have 2 tablespoons of roasted almond butter, 2 tablespoons of roasted sesame tahini, and 1 teaspoon of nutritional yeast daily.
4. 4Then eat 1–3 cups of cooked (never raw) vegetables at every meal — ideally a medley of 10 or more types: capers, leeks, carrots, green beans, daikon radish, red cabbage, and broccolini are highlighted.
5. 5Cook vegetables by pressure-cooking about 2 minutes or steaming until soft; frozen vegetables are discouraged.
6. 6Then have about 8–10 blue corn tortilla chips; other grains sparingly, and no wheat or bread.
7. 7Use sea salt to taste with all meals; standard table salt and salt substitutes are discouraged.
8. 8Drink about 96 ounces (3 quarts) daily of spring water or carbon/sand-filtered tap water — but not with meals (up to 10 minutes before, or an hour after).
9. 9Up to 10–12 ounces of carrot juice daily is the only vegetable juice suggested.

2. Rest & Lifestyle

In this approach, deep rest is considered essential for healing:

1. 1Sleep 9–10 or more hours per night, going to bed between 8 and 9 PM; naps are encouraged.
2. 2Gentle exercise only — walking, hiking, bicycling, or swimming in natural waters (pools are discouraged). Vigorous exercise is not recommended in this approach.
3. 3Practice deep breathing for at least 15–30 minutes daily.
4. 4Get 10–20 minutes of sunshine daily; more prolonged exposure is discouraged.
5. 5Reduce chemical exposures on skin and in the home: perfumes, lotions, pesticides, solvents, and paints.
6. 6Dental care: this approach suggests having root canal-filled teeth removed and replacing silver amalgam fillings with composite resin.
7. 7Minimize electromagnetic exposure — a wired land telephone is preferred over a cell phone.
8. 8Live simply, reduce stress, and make time for rest and joy.

3. Basic Supplements

The free starter program lists seven basic supplements for adults (dosages can vary by person — a hair mineral analysis is used to individualize them):

1. 1EPA-DHA from fish oil, about 900 mg daily — or 3–4 cans of sardines weekly instead.
2. 2Vitamin D3, about 5,000 IU daily (not in addition to regular sardine intake).
3. 3Kelp, 3–6 capsules daily of about 600 mg each (if tolerated).
4. 4Calcium, about 750 mg daily, and magnesium, about 450 mg daily, as chelate, citrate, or lactate.
5. 5A digestive aid with ox bile and pancreatin.
6. 6Trimethylglycine (TMG): about 3 grams daily for men, 1 gram for women.
7. 7Zinc, at least 25 mg daily.

The Valence Nutraceuticals formulas carried in our store are commonly used in this program.

4. Detoxification Procedures

Several procedures are considered central to the program:

1. 1Near infrared (red heat lamp) sauna therapy daily — or a single reddish heat lamp used on the abdomen for up to an hour per day (less for children).
2. 2Coffee enemas, commonly one per day — this approach describes them as an important detoxification method when done properly.
3. 3Chiropractic care, roughly monthly.

Do not attempt coffee enemas or sauna therapy without reading the full instructions first and, ideally, checking with a qualified practitioner.