The wrong things to eat lead to DISEASE: Red meat - Animal fats, lacks fiber Donuts, pastries - Fats, white flour, lacks fiber Sodas (diet) - chemical sweeteners Canned soups - MSG, high sodium, dead foods Snack chips, flavored snacks - Fried fats, MSG Juice drinks, fruit punch - Artificial colors, added sugars Candy bars - Added sugars Milk, cheese, dairy - Lacks fiber, homogenized fats Crackers, Cookies - Hydrogenated oils, white flour Breakfast cereals (sweetened) - White flour, added sugars Processed meats - High sodium and MSG, artificial preservatives Instant rice, instant grains- Lack fiber, refined grains Frozen fried foods - Hydrogenated oils, MSG Bread (non whole-grain) - Refined grains, added sugars Snack dips, artificial guacamole - Hydrogenated oils, MSG Shortening - Hydrogenated oils Salad dressings - Added sugars, MSG Diet shakes, meal shakes - Added sugars Not all of these foods listed above can be bad for you...in moderation, and by buying organic, you can benefit from numerous foods that have been listed "bad". As long as you stay clear of products labeled as "diet" or "low fat", and never eat foods with ingredients you don't know or believe to be processed, you will lean more toward the healthier side of eating. The right things to eat lead to HEALTH: Raw fruits (all kinds) Vegetables (all kinds) Berries (all kinds) Sprouts : broccoli, alfalfa, etc. Soy: tofu, soy milk, etc. Healthy oils: flax, olive, macadamia, etc. Seeds: sesame, hemp, etc. Avocados Nuts: cashews, almonds, peanuts, etc. Fish oils: salmon, cod, etc. Sprouted grains Sea vegetables: kelp, kombu, etc. Whole grains Microalgae: spirulina, chlorella Blackstrap molasses Whole food concentrates Bran: oat, wheat, rice Protein powders: rice, soy Wheat germ Water Sunlight - you can't "eat" sunlight, but it does lead to healthy bones, organs, and brain. Many people cannot be expected to always eat healthy. It's hard work and expensive, but not impossible. Growing many of your own foods in a garden is helpful and can save you money, but it costs time and effort as an exchange. The more food that you eat on the side of "Healthy", the better. Download the full color .pdf with more details here. People who eat healthier sustain more energy, have smoother complexion, rarely get sick, and sleep more soundly.
