“D-Diet Unchained”
Get Fit to Live
Column
By Audrey Muhammad
Bismillah.
Have you ever learned something from a book or tape and couldn’t
wait to put it into practice? How will
you know if works unless you put it into practice? The Honorable Elijah Muhammad states in Book
II of How to Eat to Live, “I am often experimenting as I teach you, so that I
will know what happens if you go contrary to the teachings of “How to Eat to
Live (p.28 Final Call vol. 27 ). For
years, many of us, especially Black people living in America, have been
“chained” to a diet and way of life that leads us to a slow and sometimes fast
path to death. However, as we see this
“way of life” and the detrimental world falling, there is a “last ditch” effort
now being made to extend the lives of those in the “old world order.” If you have read the How to Eat to Live Books or even the How to Eat to Live column in the Final Call, you have been well equipped with a wealth of knowledge
to extend your life.
Recently, I was
reading a book on enhancing your beauty that was recommended by Dr. Oz and had
a “deja vu” moment thinking, “Where have I heard this before?” The book entitled The Beauty Detox Solution stated, “It is commonly believed we
should eat small meals often to keep our metabolism up and stabilize blood
sugar. The truth, however, is that
eating often is a sure way to age faster….Every time we eat, digestion has to
be kicked back up, and so does the consumption of our body’s precious enzymes. Constantly grazing[snacking] throughout the
day is a sure way to burn our body’s enzymes more quickly…and speed up the
aging process”(Snyder 60). All this does
is bear witness to what the Honorable Elijah Muhammad stated in How to Eat to Live about the importance
of eating “one meal a day” and retaining our beauty appearance. His information, which he received from Allah
God in Person, is a very important point to remember. In How to Eat To Live Book I, The Honorable Elijah Muhammad states,
“The foolish idea of eating three or four times a day-and all between meals—is
like the poisonous swine who never has any regular eating habit. Even a dog will not eat when he is full most
of the time”(30).
As I am flipping through the book, I run across another sections
that said, “Cut out the soda!...Soda consumed regularly will demineralize our
teeth and rob us of our beauty by eating up the precious minerals that create
it.(Snyder 26). In How to Eat To Live, Book I which was published many years earlier
states, “You should not even drink a lot of soda pop. Some intelligent people will not drink one
bottle of soda pop”(111).
Once you know some body of knowledge, then what? We are supposed to put our mathematical
theology to work…act on it. When we
don’t properly use or apply our knowledge, we suffer. We are given “authority” over our bodies and
have been given a wonderful “body of knowledge” to help us properly care for
our bodies. “Eating to live,” thinking “good
thoughts” and exercising are key components in “getting fit to live.”
Why is physical activity so important? “Every part of your body depends on regular
physical activity. When a specific part
of the body is put into action, the body responds by sending more blood,
nutrients, and energy to that area. This
response leads to an overall improvement in the health and vitality of the
particular part involved. If exercise is
neglected, the body will become weak and all its physical powers will be
diminished, but with regular exercise the entire system will be strengthened
and invigorated. (Fit for Life II: Living Health, Diamond 143).
Remember, belief accounts for nothing unless carried into
practice. Every belief must be followed
by an action. What do our actions
indicate about our belief? Get
“unchained” and let go of the “death diet.”
May Allah(God) bless us all with peace, love, health, wealth
and happiness.
(Audrey Muhammad is an aerobics instructor and the author of
the book, Get Fit to Live: Be your best you!, available at www.getfit2live.org. To order the Book &get a FREE copy of the
Get Fit CD, send a $12 money order(plus $3 shipping) to Get Fit To Live, P.O.
Box 61402, Raleigh, NC, 27661. Please
consult a physician before beginning any new exercise or dietary program. Email audreymuhammad@hotmail.com to
inquire about a Get Fit to Live
workshop in your city).
