Whenever you can, follow these basic dietary guidelines for optimal health:
Seek out…
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Beans: tofu, adzuki, lentils
- Grains: rice, wheat and oats
- Nuts and seeds: almonds, walnuts, pecans, sesame and coconut
- Dairy products in moderation, including milk, butter, yogurt and cottage cheese
- Natural sugars like honey, maple syrup, molasses and jaggery
- Spices: ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, fennel, cumin, coriander, turmeric, mint, basil and fenugreek
- Herbal teas, natural water and fresh juices
Avoid…
- Too much meat, fish and eggs
- Artificial, processed and junk foods
- Sodas (including cola)
- Canned food, frozen food and food kept in refrigerator for too long
- Poor quality oils, animal fats and margarine
- Fried and over-spiced food
- White sugar and artificial sweeteners
- Cold, old, stale and reheated food
- Too much alcohol
