Your Body’s natural condition is optimum health. Over time, that optimum health is diminished by environmental factors, stress, anxiety, and of course, poor diet. Our body was made to preserve itself and have an exuberant immune system. Unfortunately, from the time we are toddlers in our mother’s care, that preservation is damaged by improper nutrition. Consider the number 1 cause of death in the United States is heart disease at 600,000 deaths per year at an annual cost of 1.8 billion dollars!
| A Well Balanced Diet |
| 40-50% complex carbohydrates |
| 30% protein |
| 20-30% healthy fats |
| Cancer Fighting Foods |
| Clover |
| Broccoli |
| Brussel Sprouts |
| Cabbage |
| Cauliflower |
| Seafood (omega 3’s) |
| Romaine lettuce |
| Tomatoes |
| Carrots |
| Sweet potatoes |
| Pumpkin |
| Spinach |
| Grocery List |
Grocery List |
| Before |
After |
| White Bread |
Stone-ground whole wheat bread |
| Jif Peanut Butter |
Smucker’s Alnatural Peanut Butter |
| Jelly |
PolanerAlfruit |
| Potato chips |
Baked chips |
| Red Meat |
Nuts and fish |
| Coke or Pepsi |
Diet Squirt or Fresca |
| Canned fruit in heavy syrup |
Canned fruit in juice concentrate |
| Syrup |
Honey |
| Fruit juice with high fructose corn syrup |
100% juice; be sure to get fresh squeezed, not from concentrate |
| Sugar cereals (especially with dye) |
Steel cut oats |
| Yellow American processed cheese |
White American real cheese |
| Potato flakes |
Whole potatoes |
| Candy bars |
Fruit |
| Cakes and cookies |
Vegetables |
| Whole milk |
Almond, Coconut, or rice milk |
| Salad dressing |
Balsamic vinegar and olive oil |
Nutrition and Its Function
Magnesium: found in spinach, brown rice, potatoes, whole grains, beans, and bananas; reduces headaches, produces healthy gums; along with potassium, regulates blood pressure
Vitamin E: reduces the risk of breast cancer; keeps sperm healthy; reduces PMS; promotes fertility
Ginger: soothes nausea; opens clogged nasal passages; relieves flatulence (along with fennel, peppermint, ginger, turmeric, cumin, fiber, and chamomile)
Fiber: reduces constipation; escorts excess estrogen from a woman’s body; prevents hemorrhoids
Echinacea and purple coneflower: antiviral; immune boosting
Vitamin C: reduces susceptibility to colds; aides in healthy gums and the immune system; prevents varicose veins; helps the body absorb iron; reduces asthmatic wheezing
Zinc: reduces cold symptoms; prevents cold sores; is necessary for testosterone production in men
Lysine: prevents cold sores
Flaxseed: relieves constipation (along with kiwi, barley, and broccoli)
Raspberries, apples, and bananas: relieve diarrhea
Olive oil: relieves dry eyes; prevents against breast cancer
B-vitamins: prevent dry mouth; convert food to energy
Calcium: prevents osteoperosis
Passionflower, St. John’s Wart, and Kava Kava root: promote sleep
Cranberries: prevent and help heal urinary tract infections
Tomatoes: rich in lycopene, a cancer fighting agent
Protein: reduces high cholesterol
Celery: lowers blood pressure
Garlic: reduces high cholesterol; enhances immune function
Iron and zinc: boost immune system
Vitamin B: helps control acne
Peaches, plums, and nectarines: help fight aging
Cantaloupe: aides in digestion
Disclaimer: Neither I nor any of the staff at PVM is a medical doctor or licensed physician. The information used for these topics was researched and found on the internet and various literary devices. Please use remedies/ recipes with caution, especially if you suspect you may be allergic to any of the products recommended. Consult your PCP before making dietary and/ or medical changes, especially if you have any health conditions, are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, are nursing, or are on medication.
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