The Body Ecology Diet is Donna Gates’ approach to rebuilding and maintaining a healthy inner ecosystem through food, fermentation, and seven foundational principles.

Rather than focusing on a single food or supplement, the system teaches you how to think about digestion, beneficial bacteria, food choices, and the changing needs of your individual body. 

The seven principles are the foundation of Donna Gates’ approach to eating and wellness. They include Expansion and Contraction, Acid and Alkaline, Uniqueness, Cleansing, Food Combining, the 80/20 Principle, and Step by Step. 

Together, they provide a framework for choosing, combining, and eating foods in a way that takes your individual needs into account rather than relying on a rigid, one-size-fits-all diet. 

The Body Ecology Diet book is a good place to understand the complete philosophy, while our courses provide more guided instruction for specific areas of the Body Ecology lifestyle.

Or, if you prefer to watch and listen, our Quick Start Workshop walks you through Body Ecology fundamentals and shows you how to start putting them into practice.