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The Viva Mayr Diet

The Viva Mayr diet was developed by Dr. Harald Stossier, based on Dr. Franz Mayr's Austrian medical "spa" cure. Dr. Mayr was the first person to associate digestive health with overall health and beauty.

  1. What to Eat

    • The Viva Mayr diet recommends that you cut down on carbohydrates and focus on eating more fruit, vegetables and good-quality proteins and fats. Saturated fats and fatty cuts of meat should be avoided in favor of nuts and nut and oilve oils. Any carbohydrates that are eaten should be filling whole-grain varieties.

    What to Drink

    • A cleansing cup of water should be drunk in the morning, as well as two to three liters of filtered water throughout the day. All water should be drunk between meals so as not to dilute the saliva, which hampers digestion. If you must drink with your meal, small sips of herbal tea or wine are acceptable. Caffeine is forbidden.

    Chewing Technique

    • Food should be chewed 30 to 40 times per mouthful, until it is liquid. The beneficial effect of this is twofold: It aids in digestion and it prevents overeating by causing you to eat more slowly and really consider each mouthful. This may be difficult to get used to, so practice on a dense or stale piece of bread.

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