Basic good diet
No matter what health concern you are addressing, a base of a good diet is essential.
Water – The rule taught in most health food class is ½ your bodyweight in ounces of water. Example: If you weigh 150 pounds 75 ounces of water would be what most herbalist would suggest.
Protein – Supply of amino acids and base for muscles.
- Nuts (except peanuts)
- Seeds
- Eggs
- Meat
- Fish
- Beams
- Lentils
Fats – Needed for every cell in the body, bases for hormones, antibodies, nervous system, bones etc.
- Nuts (except peanuts),
- Seeds
- Olive oil
- Borage
- Hemp
- Evening primrose
- Flaxseed
- Fish oil
Complex Carbs and Simple Carbs derived from:
- Vegetables (largest portion of carbs) Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Onions
- Parsley
- Spinach Beans
- Beets
- Celery
- Green
- Lettuce,
- Okra
- Squash
- Sweet Potato
- Zucchini
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Corn
- Mushrooms (fresh)
- Olives
- Peas,
- Potato (with skins)
- Tomatoes
- Beans (string)
Fruits (decent portion of carbs)
- Grapefruit
- Lemons
- Limes
- Mangoes
- Papayas
- Watermelon
- Apples
- Berries (sweet)
- Dates
- Figs
- Grapes
- Kiwi
- Melons
- Papaya
- Pears
- Raisins
- Avocados
- Bananas
- Cherries
- Oranges
- Peaches
- Pineapple
- Blueberries
- Cranberries
- Prunes
Grains (lesser portion of carbs)
- Amaranth
- Millet
- Quinoa
- Wild Rice
- Buckwheat
- Rye
- Oats
- Buckwheat
Avoid chemicals and processed foods.
