Dietary Guidelines for Better Health

Some foods can aid you in your journey for better health, while others only hinder.

Try to Avoid:

• Dairy Products
• Any Oil that isn't Cold-Pressed or Organic (canola, vegetable oil, etc.)
• Heated or Fried Oils (Fries, Chips, Battered Foods)
• Excessive Bread and Pasta Consumption
• Hot, Spicy Foods
• Greasy Foods
• Excessive Alcohol
• Carbonated Beverages, Bottled/Packaged Drinks and Juices
• Excessive Cold Drinks, Frozen Ice Cream or Yogurt
• Pesticide Sprayed, Chemical or Solvent Polluted, Stabilized, Emulsified, Pasteurized, Dyed, Plastic Packed (pre-packaged), Preserved, Processed, Artificially Flavored, Genetically Modified, or Canned Foods
• Excessive Meat (especially if not organic)
• Peanuts unless in Shell, Peanut Butter, Raw Cashews
• Micro-waved Food
• Seafood or Shellfish
• Chocolate or Coffee that is not pure, un-flavored and organic
• Water in clear or frosted plastic bottles (blue tint is okay)
• Refined Sugar, Salt and Flours

Incorporate and Enjoy:

• Organic Food
• Cold Pressed Organic Oils: (olive, safflower, sunflower, pumpkin, flax, sesame seed, etc.)
• Steamed/Raw vegetables (primarily steamed leafy greens: Kale, Collards, Beet tops, Bok Choy, Mustard Greens, Etc.)
• Whole Grains (brown rice, barley, millet, quinoa, amaranth, spelt, rye, etc.)
• Beans and Legumes (chickpea, adzuki, kidney, lentils, etc.)
• Fruits
• Nuts, Seeds, Sprouts
• Fresh Spring Water
• Sea Salt (naturally harvested/evaporated)
• Organic Raw Cane Sugar (in moderation)
• Organic Cocoa Powder or Chocolate
• Miso
• Sauerkraut or Fermented Beets
• Sea Vegetables (Wakame, nori, hiziki, Kombu, etc.)
• Gentle spices (ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, turmeric, etc.)
• Fresh and Dried Herbs (basil, rosemary, parsley, mint, oregano, dill, etc.)