Food FAQ

Diet related questions for Equi.Life protocols and coaching recommendations

Can I eat potatoes?

Yes, you may eat potatoes without the skin. Sweet potatoes, yams, and non-white potatoes are always a better choice.

What am I supposed to eat for meals?

Your coach will provide handouts for nutrition plans to follow while you are on your detox or wellness protocols. The Ayubowan app also provides for a great source of nutritious meals and recipes. Typically, we recommend having a smoothie for breakfa

Do I have to have the shake for breakfast?

One of the fastest ways to heal is to ask the body to use less energy for digestion. When the body is just waking up first thing in the morning, you do not want it to try to digest a heavy meal. However, instead of having the smoothie, you may eat a

Can I eat grains for the first 21 days?

Unless you’ve been specifically told that you can eat grains such as rice, oats, quinoa, or buckwheat, please exclude them for the first three weeks. If you were instructed to, then try them one at a time. You can do that by adding half a cup at lunc

How do I stay on the plan while traveling?

For breakfast, you can just bring the small container of the Daily Nutritional Support powder with you when traveling. You can then have a bowl of fruit along with your shaker bottle filled up with 16 to 20 ounces of water and two scoops of the powde

What does a cheat meal consist of?

The once-per-week cheat meal can be any food that you desire. It should not be over the course of one day, but rather at one meal. However, it is ideal not to eat any of the foods that you tested positive for as a food sensitivity.

I see that some foods are bolded on the food shopping guide. Are those the only ones I should be eating?

No. You may eat any of the foods from the protein, fruit, vegetable, and healthy fat columns unless otherwise instructed. The bolding just represents the foods with the least amount of wellness associated issues.

Should I stay away from the foods one the shopping guide that have an asterix?

If you have allergies, acid reflux, or histamine issues, then we do suggest staying away from those foods as best you can for the first 21 days. If you do not have allergies or other histamine issues you do not have to worry about those foods and can

Can I snack between meals?

Right now, your meal plan is set up as a smoothie for breakfast, a whole food lunch, optional mid afternoon snack, and a whole food dinner. No other snacking should be included initially. The reason for this is that we want to give you three hours at

I feel hungry - can I add more food?

If you are losing weight or feel hungry, you can always increase the portion sizes of the food included in your plan. For example, you can add 2 cups of berries to your smoothie in the morning and an additional serving of vegetables, gluten-free star

I'm losing too much weight, what can I do?

Well, it’s normal to lose a few pounds initially due to a drop in inflammation. If you feel like you’re losing too much weight we recommend adding in more carbohydrates at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You may add in another cup of fruit to your smoo

If I exercise in the morning should I have my shake before my workout or after?

If you do not feel tired going into your workout, you can have your shake afterward. If you feel hungry upon waking and don’t think that you can work out without something in your stomach you could consume half of the shake before you work out and ha

There are several foods I dont eat out of suspicion that I am sensitive to them. I would like to find out with the food sensitivity test. Should I re-introduce these foods before the test that way they are in my system?

We recommend eating a variety of foods such as dairy, eggs, nuts, gluten, soy, avocado, or any other foods that you want to test for 2 to 3 days before completing your food sensitivity test.

What are the safe starches I can eat?

The safe starches are listed under the vegetable category as yams, yucca, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and other vegetables. These are acceptable even during the first 21 days. After 21 days you may decide to try some gluten-free grains, which are liste

What is the gluten-free and dairy-free waffle, pancake, and muffin recipe?

Gluten Free, Dairy Free Waffle, Pancake & Waffle Recipe:

If I'm trying to lose weight should I exclude all fruit?

If you’re trying to lose weight you may limit your fruit intake to berries and just have 1/2-1 cup with your a.m. smoothie or as a mid afternoon snack if desired.

Can I have soup?

You may make a soup out of any of the foods listed on your food shopping guide. However, if you are on the CBO protocol it is not advised to use onion or garlic since they can feed yeast and bacteria.

I thought garlic and onion killed bacteria?

Onions and garlic contain a nutrient called allicin. This product kills yeast, fungus, and bacteria. However, it is typically used in a nutritional supplement form, which is an extract and not the whole food. If someone with yeast or bacterial overgr

What is a good afternoon snack?

A good afternoon snack would consist of a bowl of fruit, a second smoothie, the Daily Nutritional Support powder with water, a handful of rice crackers and hummus or guacamole, or cut up vegetables and some white bean dip.

Can I eat before bed?

Ideally, there is no snacking or eating after dinner. The reason for this is that we are trying to allow for 2 to 3 hours of digestion before getting into bed. This will then allow you to properly detox overnight. By eating before bed you are restart

How should I implement adding foods back into my diet after the 21 days?

We recommend first choosing grains to add back in slowly (rice and oatmeal first). For any food that you are adding back in, just be sure to only choose one new food at a time to try and monitor for reactions (can try 1 food, several times in 1 week)

Does organic mean the same thing as non-GMO?

Yes – look for organic labels to ensure that it is non-GMO.

Should I stay away from canned foods?

All cans contain aluminum or BPA-liners, but just do your best to choose fresh ingredients as able, and use cans sparingly as needed.

What can I use in place of aluminum foil for baking/grilling?

Parchment paper is a great alternative for many cooking methods, and avoid using aluminum with grilling.

What types of sauces, dressings, or condiments can I use?

For the first 21 days, we recommend only using olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon, a pinch of sea salt, black pepper, and any dried herbs or spices as a sauce or dressing. After that, you may include other sauces that are made up of the foods that are