This stage still consists of three meals a day, and is aimed at helping the body remove toxins naturally at its own pace without any reduction in food consumption, but simply through the change of type of food and lifestyle changes.
The first stage is the cleansing stage, and is probably the most difficult. It introduces the core teachings of the diet, including basic teachings of meditation, pranayama and asanas, and adherence to a certain diet consisting of both raw and cooked foods. The student is allowed to drink boiled water only, and caffeine, alcohol, refined sugar, meat, eggs and most dairy are gradually phased out. This stage still consists of three meals a day, and is aimed at helping the body remove toxins naturally at its own pace without any reduction in food consumption, but simply through the change of type of food and lifestyle changes.