Health & Nutrition
Healthy and Unhealthy Foods
The major part of a healthy eating lifestyle will consist of using WHOLE or UNPROCESSED plant food.
The Bases for Healthy Foods
Nutrients are the main basis of healthy foods. These come in all the colors of the rainbow. They are present in various degrees among plant foods, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts and seeds. The article “The 5 Colours of Phytonutrients” will demonstrate these nutrients. And the article “Foods That Make You Thin”, will demonstrate the relatively low calorie value of coloured plant food in general as well as the nutrient value of various types of plant food.
– The 5 Colours of Phytonutrients
More In-depth Information on Colour and Relevant Nutrients
– Colour your plate – Video
– Color Wheel of Fruits and Vegetables
The Best and Worst Foods
Dr. Fuhrman’s Nutrition Pyramid – The order of priority of healthy food
and Further Valuable Information
Ten Best and Worst Foods for Heath and Longevity – Short introductory list
The world’s healthiest foods – Excellent detailed website on healthy foods, their constituents and how to prepare them.
TEST YOURSELF! → The 4 Leaf Survey (Estimating your intake from whole plants) Get a sheet of paper and write down your scores for each question.
The major part of a unhealthy eating lifestyle will consist of using PROCESSED or ANIMAL food.
– Challenges with Processed Foods
– Processed Food Hurts Your Immune System – And Your Kids’ Too
– Practical tips for giving up Processed Foods (Includes Healthy Foods and Recipes)
– 8 reasons why meat is bad for you
Healthy Diets
Types of Health Eating Plans
Below are three types of diets which form a gradual transition from : 1. plant food (cooked and uncooked) combined with white meats, to 2. plant food only (cooked and uncooked), to 3. plant food that is eaten live, uncooked and unprocessed. (Evidence shows that this is the healthiest!)The articles and links below will provide useful introductory information.
1. The Mediterranean Diet
– What is the Mediterranean Diet? (PDF)
– Mediterranean Diet Pyramid (PDF)
2. The Vegetarian Diet
– The Vegan Food Pyramid (PDF)
– 8 Tips to help you stick to your Vegetarian Lifestyle
3. Raw Food Vegetarian Diet:
– Truly Raw: Your Guide to the Magic of Raw Food– Downloadable Article
– The Raw Vegetarian Pyramid – Downloadable diagram
– Living and Raw Foods (External Website)-This website has many useful articles.
– Easy Raw Food Recipes (External Website
Book on The Raw Food Lifestyle:
*Anni’s Raw Food Kitchen:Easy,delectable living foods recipes.
Ani Phyo: Da Capo Press, Cambridge, MA 02142
* Order through Amazon.com
Immunity Building Foods
* Our Immune System: How it Works
* Prebiotics and Probiotics
– The 9 Best Probiotic Foods That Aren’t Yogurt
* Other Immune Building Foods
– 15 Foods that Boost the Immune System
Detoxing for Health
This is a simple Detoxification Guide. Material are easily available.
These detox plans are also very useful for learning to plan and prepare healthy meals at home.
Brain Food
– Eat Smart for a Healthier Brain
Food For Stress
How to Succeed in Eating Well
8 tips to stick to your eating lifestyle (even if your not fully vegetarian)
8 tips to help you stick to your vegetarian lifestyle
Healthy Recipes
These are meant to be examples and ideas. Feel free to make your own modifications.
– The anti-detox diet – Website
A simple healthy eating plan with daily recipes and shopping lists. Substitute for items not available in your country.
– Delicious vegetarian recipes – Website
– Caribbean vegetarian recipes – Website
– Salads – Website
– Caribbean salads – Website. (Modify recipes containing animal foods)
– Juices
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