#32: My Approved Foods (Simplified)

One of the biggest, burning questions we ask ourselves is: what should we be eating. And the answer to that question - in my opinion - is health-promoting foods.

These health promoting foods were already covered in a previous post (click here to read more), but I’m about to break down my list of approved foods without elaborate explanations.

Plant-based foods (eat daily)

1. Beans; adzuki beans, black beans, black-eyed beans, broad beans, cannellini beans, chickpeas, green peas/beans, hummus, lentils, snow peas, tempeh, tofu, bean-

2. Fruit; Any in-season fruit. Then, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, apples, apricots, avocados, bananas, clementines, grapefruit, kiwi, lemons, limes, mangos, nectarines, olives, oranges, papaya, peaches, pears, plums, pomegranate, prunes, watermelon

3. Vegetables (leafy-green); arugula, collard greens, kale, lettuce, spinach, swiss chard

4. Vegetables (crucifers); bok choy, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi, watercress

5. Vegetables (coloured); artichokes, asparagus, beets, bell peppers, carrots, garlic, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, pumpkin, sea vegetables (like nori), squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini

6. Nuts & Seeds; almonds, almond butter, brazil nuts, coconut, hemp seeds, flaxseeds, macadamias, pecans, pistachios, tahini and walnuts.

7. Whole grains; barley, buckwheat, millet, oats, quinoa, rice (black, wild or brown), rye, sourdough bread

8. Milk (plant-based); almond milk, coconut milk, soya milk

9. Vegan products; Quorn meatless fillets, bean-based pasta

10. Condiments; extra virgin olive oil, soy sauce, raw organic honey [not plant-based], vinegar

11. Additional; coffee, dark chocolate (80% cacao and over), herbs & spices, teas (especially green tea)

Animal-based and others (eat in moderation)

1. Dairy; goat or sheep’s milk/cheese, natural yogurt

2. Seafood; salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, herring and any locally-caught white-fleshed fish

3. Eggs; pasture-raised eggs (hard shell, orange-yolk), egg-whites

4. [If specifically recommended] Protein Powder; Gold Standard Pure Whey (unflavoured) or Form Nutrition Vegan Protein

5. White Meats (leaner cuts); chicken, turkey, rabbit (pasture-raised)

6. Red Meats (leaner cuts); venison, beef (fillets, sirloin), boar, lamb (grass-fed, grass-finished)

7. Alcohol; dry red wine

8. Dried fruit; dates and figs (limit)

Foods To Avoid At All Costs

1. Sugar

2. Seed Oils

3. Processed Cereals

4. Muffins, Bagels and anything made from refined white flour

5. Fast Foods

6. Margarine

Now that you know take on the healthy foods, go ahead and use them. Be sure to consume three meals per day with no snacks in between. This would give your body ample time to alternate effectively between its active and digestive states.

Always remember - no drug/product will ever be more effective at curbing chronic disease than the act of cutting out sugars, seed oils and refined carbs, and sticking to health-promoting foods.