Sunday, August 22, 2010

Foods to Eat

Foods to Eat

Avoid

Fatty, processed, canned meats and fish

yeast foods

margarine

shortening

alcoholic beverages

pickled foods

vinegar

sugar

corn syrup

agave

maple syrup

fructose

aspartame

beets

potatoes

all grains: wheat, rye, barley, quinoa, millet, corn, amaranth, buckwheat, oats

all legumes: soy, beans, peanuts

dried fruits: raisins, dates, figs, mangoes

Vegetables

asparagus

radish

cabbage

dandelion greens

watercress

onions

carrot greens

squash

artichokes

Brussels sprouts

cucumber

Swiss chard

beet greens

rutabaga

egg plant

turnip greens

avocado

parsnip

broccoli

cauliflower

mustard greens

carrots

parsley

peppers

tomatoes

celery

turnips

kale

pumpkin

spinach

Fruit

Eat only in moderation – 2 a week

apples

oranges

plums

pomegranate

watermelon

nectarines

papaya

pears

peaches

grapes

cantaloupe

honeydew

kiwi

grapefruit

apricots

Berries

Any time

strawberries

blackberries

blueberries

raspberries

gooseberries

boysenberries

cranberries

saskatoon berries

elderberries

Meats, Poultry, Eggs

Lean beef: grass fed, antibiotic free, hormone free, trimmed of fat

flank steak

ground beef

check steak

grass fed beef contains more omega 3 fatty acids and is less contaminated with hormones and pesticides

Chicken and turkey trimmed of fat

eggs: omega 3 eggs, free range 1 egg is 62% fat, 25 gm protein

Calf liver contains a lot less environmental toxins

wild game meat: venison, elk, buffalo

Fish

Avoid large fish which may contain too much mercury

Avoid farm fish usually know as Atlantic salmon

Fresh fish is best

trout

cod

haddock

walleye

red snapper

bass

bluefish

northern pike

halibut

mackerel

sole

anchovy

perch

Shellfish

very high in lean protein

clams

lobster

oysters

shrimp

crab

mussels

scallops

If there is an allergy please avoid these foods

Nuts

Except for walnuts, nuts contain too much Omega 6 which is know to contribute to inflammation. Enjoy a few nuts but use them sparingly

Seeds

flax seed

hemp seed

sesame seed

pumpkin seeds

sunflower seeds

Oils

Good choices for cooking oils include olive oil and avocado oil because they do not oxidize during cooking

Oils for salads

flax seed oil

walnut oil

avocado oil

olive oil

peanut oil and soybean oil contain too many lectins

Sweetners

Xylitol

Stevia

It is important to use sweetners sparingly.

Note:

Once you have become disease free it is important not to drift back to your old patterns of eating which caused the disease in the first place. This way of eating is a life shift that will continue to improve your health and reduce your risk of repeating chronic conditions such as heart disease, cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, autoimmune diseases which afflict 70% of our population.