Sunday, July 29, 2012

Foods for better health

No sugar
No aspartame
No dairy
No eggs
No gluten
Reduce red meat consumption
Reduce saturated fats

Fats:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Rich in Omega-3 & Omega-6 oils

Sweeteners:
Stevia, honey, coconut sugar (limit all sweeteners though)

Nuts and seeds:
Almonds, Cashews, Pecans, Pistachios, & Walnuts. Chia seeds (black and white), salba seeds, sesame seeds & flaxseeds

Protein that is OK:
Chicken & Turkey (white meat) and oily fish

Substitutes for diary:
All nut milks, rice milk & some coconut milk

All fruits are OK (reduce fruit consumption as too much fruit means too much fructose consumption)
All vegetables are OK. Concentrate on greens, colored vegetables and also make sure you use sulfur-rich greens (dark green leafy vegetables)

Grains that are OK (Gluten-free ONLY):
Quinoa (high protein grain)
Rice (whole grain brown rice is best, but other is OK)
Oatmeal (certified gluten-free)
Corn (so tortillas are OK as long as you make sure the corn used is not genetically modified)

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