Healthy Choices: Whole grains or wheat: steel cut oaks and barley; soy beans, black beans and lentils.
Avoid: Any processed grains or food that is made of refined grains (white or bleached flour).
(Three servings or 3 oz of monounsaturated fat)
Monounsaturated fat is found in some nuts and fruits such as almond, avocado, canola, cashew, olive, flaxseed and peanut. Long change omega-3 fatty acid is found in fishes such as cod, mackerel, salmon, sardine and tuna. These fats are known to be beneficial to the human heart.
Healthy choices: Extra-virgin olive oil, pure olive oil, flaxseed oil, canola oil and sesame oil. These oils are high in monounsaturated fat.
Avoid (bad fat/oil): soybean oil or vegetable oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, corn oil and animal fats. These oils and fats contain high amount of Omega-6 fatty acids and trans-fatty acids.
Protein is the basis of life. Our muscles, immune system, and enzymes are composed of protein. The most important function of protein is to build up, keep up, and replace the tissues in our body. Adequate amounts of protein consumption are critical to sustain life.
Healthy Choices: Egg white and egg protein; isolated soy protein, soy milk, tofu, and textured vegetable protein; cod, crab, lobster, mackerel, sardine, scallop, sea bass, salmon, shrimp, tuna and trout; skinless chicken and turkey breasts; apricot, avocado, banana, cherry, date, fig, and grape.
(Eight servings of vegetables or 40 grams of carbohydrates and 4 servings of fruits or 40 grams of carbohydrates)
Vegetables and fruits are known as nutrient powerhouses and are essential to human health. Consuming five different colors (black, green, red, white and yellow) of vegetables and fruits will benefit human kidneys, liver, heart, lungs and spleen respectively. Food of these colors should be our primary daily dietary consumption.
Kidney favors black or purple fruits and vegetables. The following vegetables and fruits are beneficial to kidneys: black beans, black dates, black berries, blueberries, black sesame seeds, black dates, dried mushrooms, egg plant, navy beans, olives, and seaweed.
Liver favors green fruits and vegetables. Dark green vegetables are best for the liver. They include alfalfa, asparagus, broccoli, brussel sprouts, celery, cucumber, fennel, green cabbage, green beans, green pepper, kale, kiwi, lettuce (dark-leafy green and romaine), mustard green, peas, spinach, turnip greens and zucchini.
Heart favors red fruits and vegetables. The red colored vegetables and fruits can purify, supplement, and aid blood circulation. They are beet, carrot, cherries, grapes, kidney beans, radishes, raspberries, red bell peppers, red cabbage, red dates, strawberries, tomatoes and watermelon.
Lung favors white fruits and vegetables. They are artichoke, bok choy, cauliflower, chickpeas, garlic, ginger roots, kohlrabi, leek, mushroom, onion, radish, and Swiss chard. Spleen favors yellow or orange fruits and vegetables. They are apple, apricot, banana, burdock, cantaloupe, corn, ginger, grape fruit, nectarine, orange, papaya, pear, peach, pineapple, tangerine, and yellow squares.
Spleen favors yellow or orange fruits and vegetables. They are apple, apricot, banana, burdock, cantaloupe, corn, ginger, grape fruit, nectarine, orange, papaya, pear, peach, pineapple, tangerine, and yellow squares
(Eight to 12 cups or 64 oz to 96 oz) Water is the most important nutrient.
It constitutes over two thirds of the human body weight. Water regulates our body temperature, maximizes mental function and helps to strengthen our muscles. Adequate water consumption is essential for all energy production in the body. Water controls our body temperature, transports nutrients and waste products.
Healthy Choice: Filtered water, distilled water, bottled water and pure water.
Natural Food Supplements
(As directed on label)
Quality natural multi vitamins and minerals are essential for maintaining optimal health.
Healthy Choice: Take only quality natural supplements from a reliable source.
Avoid: Synthetic forms.