The Hallelujah Diet, also known as The Hallelujah Diet and Lifestyle, was created as an attempt to be a biblically-based diet

Christian vegetarianism

Christian vegetarianism is a minority Christian belief based on effecting the compassionate teachings of Jesus, the twelve apostles and the early church to all living beings through vegetarianism or, ideally, veganism...

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History

The diet was first developed by Rev. George Malkmus, Lit. D. in the 1970s from a dietary regimen he was taught by fellow pastor Lester Roloff

Lester Roloff

Lester Leo Roloff was an American fundamental Independent Baptist preacher, and founder of teen homes across the South.- Early ministry :...

 based on a strict, all-natural diet that originated from their interpretation of 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 promoted by Malkmus' company, named Hallelujah Acres.

Overview

The diet follows vegan principles and consists of living (raw) foods

Raw foodism

Raw foodism is the practice of consuming uncooked, unprocessed, and often organic foods as a large percentage of the diet....

, juices, and distilled remineralized water

Distilled water

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. Specifically, a daily ratio of 85% raw and 15% cooked foods is prescribed. The lifestyle associated with the diet promotes exercise, proper cleansing

Body cleansing

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, adequate rest, spiritual well-being

Spirituality

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, sufficient amounts of sunshine

Sunlight

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, and the elimination of stress.

The diet in its current form focuses on health and nutrition from a biblical standpoint. However, Stephen Barrett, MD, has reviewed the nutritional value of the diet and claims, "Although low-fat, high-fiber diets can be healthful, the Hallelujah Diet is unbalanced and can lead to serious deficiencies."

Critics of the biblical credentials of this diet have brought up Genesis 9:3, which lifts the dietary restrictions of Genesis 1:29 as part of God's blessing:http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis%209:3&version=31

"Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything."

See also

• Bible Diet
  Bible diet
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• Christian vegetarianism
  Christian vegetarianism
  Christian vegetarianism is a minority Christian belief based on effecting the compassionate teachings of Jesus, the twelve apostles and the early church to all living beings through vegetarianism or, ideally, veganism...
  
  
• Edenic diet
  Edenic diet
  The Edenic diet is the diet believed by practitioners to have been followed by Adam and Eve in the biblical Book of Genesis. The Reverend Sylvester Graham was a proponent, advocating a diet without meat—especially pork—shellfish, fatty sauces, spices, salt, sugar, coffee, tea, condiments, and...
  
  
• Forest gardening
  Forest gardening
  Forest gardening is a food production and agroforestry system based on woodland ecosystems, incorporating fruit and nut trees, shrubs, herbs, vines and perennial vegetables which have yields directly useful to humans...
  
  
• Veganism
  Veganism
  Veganism is the practice of eliminating the use of animal products. Ethical vegans reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose, while dietary vegans or strict vegetarians eliminate them from their diet only...
  
  
• Vegetarianism and religion
  Vegetarianism and religion
  Vegetarianism and religion are strongly linked in a number of religions that originated in ancient India . In Jainism, vegetarianism is mandatory for everyone; in Hinduism and Mahayana Buddhism, it is advocated by some influential scriptures and religious authorities...