Healthy Food
Healthy Eating
You'll have a better chance at being consistent with eating healthy if you source your food from a local producer of from your local store. Nutritious foods organically sourced foods are the best you could possible consume, however not always attainable depending on where you live and of course the affordability also makes it difficult. You'd be surprised to find that what is fundamentally good for your health can be found where you normally shop.
Consuming organic wholefoods is key to achieving a healthy lifestyle, however if your choices are limited, here is a list of wholefoods that are thought to contain the least amount of nasties:
Asparagus, Avocado, Cabbage, Rockmelon, Kiwifruit, Eggplant, Mushroom, Grapefruit, Onion, Mango, Peas, Watermelon, Sweat Potato, Pineapple, Corn (although corn has a high lectin content, is inflammatory, contributes to autoimmune disorders and leaky gut).
Hydration
1. Spring/Mineral Water - hydrate with bottled spring or mineral water to avoid nasty metal and chemical contaminants. If you are lucky enough to have access to a natural source you know is clean, you are indeed lucky! Alternatively a reverse osmosis system is great although can be expensive and time consuming to maintain, if you do go down this path ensure your system produces the right PH level and take care with keeping the system clean. Also ensure such a system is able to re-mineralise the filtered water. Otherwise, stay clear of tap water and consider natural spring/mineral water. Key points: Water is needed for hydration which is essential for normal cellular function. Getting the right PH level is important as to is the optimal amount daily to flush out toxins.
Healthy Foods To Eat Every Day
2. Vegetable Juice - Food for health includes vegetable juice which re-hydrates you as well as providing you with nutrients and fiber essential for good health. Stick to vegetables and reduce your sugar intake with less fruit juice and more vegetable juice. Green vegetables are key but mix and match from what you find in store. If the taste bothers you, add apple or a fruit of your choice. By juicing you are providing your body with more nutrients in one glass than you could normally eat. Better still, if you find it hard to eat your super vegetables wish list and you are not getting enough raw goodness, juicing is a practical solution.
3. Avocado - One of the healthiest foods to eat is a fruit containing beneficial vitamins, minerals and fat. It is known to help maintain your cholesterol levels (where you are in the normal range) and help lower your risk of heart disease. Loaded with fiber and high monounsaturated fat (healthy fat) content which is linked to reduce inflammation.
4. Sprouts - Sprouts are one of the most nutrient dense foods on earth and healthiest foods to eat daily providing a great source of enzymes, vitamins, fibre and protein, if you can't find in your local store you can grow sprouts at home on just a windowsill, without a garden or planter box. Adding sprouts to salads will blend in unnoticed and the result will be a greater load of goodness than what you would usually get in your average salad.
5. Oils - Extra virgin olive oil and extra virgin coconut oil (cold pressed organic is ideal), if your local store lacks these the look for olive oil and coconut oil. Avoid processed foods sources where possible but for everyday frying or salad dressing make more of an effort to get the best possible oils you can. All oils that we call cooking oils like vegetable oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, soy oil, etc. are unsaturated and should be avoided.
6. Nuts - If you don't suffer from nut allergies, nuts are loaded with protein, healthy fats, fiber and minerals like calcium, magnesium , zinc and selenium. Beware though, they contain natural chemicals that can interfere with the body's ability to absorb nutrients and cause negative affects on the digestive system. As always organic if possible but always Activate them by soaking them in water to break down the negative effects and increase the nutrient value of the nuts.
7. Fruits - Natural foods such as berries, bananas, apples, kiwi , citrus are melons are the typical fruits you'll find. Fruits are packed with natural sugars (fructose), minerals, antioxidants and provide good sources of vitamins as well as enzymes and fiber. If you are lucky to have more on offer in your local store, take advantage and discover your favorites, however consume moderately as some are higher in carbohydrates than others. The rinds of some fruits such as mangosteen contains beneficial antioxidants, xanthones an inhibitor to the growth of some cancer cells, vitamins including B12, minerals, and amino acids
8. Herbs - Helping to improve the body's overall health, herbs strengthen the immune system, lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels. With so many beneficial herbs to list, a few that stand out for their availability and benefits are Garlic, Turmeric, Parsley and Coriander (Cilantro). These exhibit powerful detoxifying properties and rid the body of heavy metals (Parsley and Coriander), whilst Garlic provides health boosting qualities for strengthening the immune system to fight away illness. For improved potency make sure to cut, dice, chop etc. and leave for several minutes before use for the Garlic to form allicin, a compound associated to it's health benefits. Turmeric is a great anti-inflammatory but needs to be prepared adequately for the body to absorb it for its health benefits.
9. Pasture-raised Meat and Chicken is some of the best foods for you. In blue zones for example (places on earth with the most centenarians on average) consume approximately 10% meat. Pasture-raised is higher in Omega 3s and has better antioxidant levels than conventionally raised. Ideally you should consume grass fed organic meat if the cost and availability is not an issue (Study). If your meat sources are not organic and you are limited to the meat from animals fed on corn products, have hormones added or antibiotics are used, decide carefully if you should continue to eat meat and how to keep up with your vitamin B12 dietary needs.
