So last time I talked about food as being Medicine and this week, I am going to give you more specifics.
What is a whole food?
Whole foods are foods that are in the same form that they are found in nature. They are fresh, unprocessed, simple, and organic. You will see overlap of the some foods in different categories as whole foods usually supply more than one main nutrient.
Foods that are not “real” or whole – Any foods that does not mold or turn rancid in 2-3 weeks left at room temperature is not a living real food.
Below are foods that keep our bodies healthy and sustain us.
High-Fiber
- Beans
- Whole Grains
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Nuts
- Seeds
Healthy Carbohydrates
- Vegetables
- Whole Grains
- Beans
- Fruit
- Beans
- Nuts and Seeds
- Eggs
- Fish
- Lean Poultry, lamb, pork or beef (preferably organic, grass or range fed)
- Milk for those who can tolerate it – Organic is a must and preferably raw
Healthy Fats
- Fish Oil
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Cold expeller-pressed plant oils – such as grapseed, walnut, and sesame
- Avocado
- Olives
- Coconut
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Flax Seed Oil
Hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils
- Eat slowly-chew and taste your food
- Eat before you are starving-it’s best to eat 4-5 times a day
- Make one meal a day a very relaxed enjoyable experience-the other meals, make it simple and healthy, basically for sustenance.