The Ital Diet is an eating lifestyle that is followed by those who follow the Rastafarian movement native to Jamaica. The goal of the diet is to increase livity, or the life energy force which resides in all human beings. Therefore, foods are selected based upon the ability to promote livity and other foods are avoided because of the belief that consuming them takes away from this universal life force.
Limiting or avoiding red meat and alcohol has been associated with reduced risk for certain diseases and cancers
Linking cultural beliefs with dietary habits may strengthen the resolve to adhere to them
CON
Cultural affiliation may detract from potential followers
Moderate alcohol consumption has been linked to reduced risk of certain diseases and cancers
Advocates using cannabis
DIET and NUTRITION
The Ital Diet is a way of eating that advocates eating a whole-foods, pure and natural diet. Filled with fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains, this way of eating promotes the consumption of foods with little or no additives or chemicals. When the diet is followed very strictly, food that has been grown or made with pesticides or fertilizers are not eaten.
Shellfish, pork and red meat are often avoided by some followers as is coffee and alcohol. In addition, some followers of the Ital Diet are vegetarians and some are vegans.
EXERCISE
There are no specific exercise guidelines for following the Ital Diet.
CONCLUSION
The Ital Diet, similar to other eating lifestyles that reflect the cultural, religious or philosophical beliefs of specific communities of people, includes a variety of interpretations in which foods that can be eaten or avoided vary according to how strictly one is adhering to the beliefs of the Rastafarian movement.
While the Ital Diet has some commendable characteristics such as its avoidance of processed foods, it does endorse the practice of smoking cannibis.
I like this diet although I add eggs and a lttle dairy. I do not believe it is required that you use cannabis.
posted Mar 17th, 2015 11:48 pm
jordan
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I like it
posted Nov 4th, 2014 9:27 am
Naomi
I plan on going on this diet because of medical reasons. I also need to put on weight. Will this diet help me? Thanks. :)
posted Apr 15th, 2013 4:45 am
jerry
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thanks for the info next time throw in a few recipes it is not that much different from the way I eat now. I like to cook so hook me up with some recipespeace.
posted Sep 8th, 2011 10:26 am
Sista T
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Myriam, if you read correctly, it says, advocates the use of cannabis. ADVOCATES. I do not believe it says all rastas use cannabis. Ital is Vital!
posted May 14th, 2011 7:26 pm
bobmarley
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Jah rastafari Diet! Mi onli ate da fresh fud mon
posted Apr 6th, 2011 11:44 pm
Myriam
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Hey! This is so not true! Not all rastas use cannabis, and in fact the biggest Rasta in Jamaica DOESN'T. SO this is false information
posted Jan 24th, 2011 12:35 am
rasjoseph
Alcohol is the destruction of mankind!
Let us put and end to obesity.
Save the animals today.
Be a vegetarian go cant go wrong!
checkout my website for rastafarian ital stews recipes.
Peace and Love to you all!
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(Page 1 of 1, 9 total comments)Jack
+I like this diet although I add eggs and a lttle dairy. I do not believe it is required that you use cannabis.
posted Mar 17th, 2015 11:48 pmjordan
+I like it
posted Nov 4th, 2014 9:27 amNaomi
I plan on going on this diet because of medical reasons. I also need to put on weight. Will this diet help me? Thanks. :)
posted Apr 15th, 2013 4:45 amjerry
+thanks for the info next time throw in a few recipes it is not that much different from the way I eat now. I like to cook so hook me up with some recipespeace.
posted Sep 8th, 2011 10:26 amSista T
+Myriam, if you read correctly, it says, advocates the use of cannabis. ADVOCATES. I do not believe it says all rastas use cannabis. Ital is Vital!
posted May 14th, 2011 7:26 pmbobmarley
+Jah rastafari Diet! Mi onli ate da fresh fud mon
posted Apr 6th, 2011 11:44 pmMyriam
-Hey! This is so not true! Not all rastas use cannabis, and in fact the biggest Rasta in Jamaica DOESN'T. SO this is false information
posted Jan 24th, 2011 12:35 amrasjoseph
Alcohol is the destruction of mankind!
posted Apr 8th, 2010 9:52 pmLet us put and end to obesity.
Save the animals today.
Be a vegetarian go cant go wrong!
checkout my website for rastafarian ital stews recipes.
Peace and Love to you all!
bob marley
+jah rastafari
posted Jul 27th, 2009 6:38 pm