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What to EAT?!

If you choose to follow a gluten-free, yeast-free diet, follow this link and print out the three lists from Whole Approach.com.  I've posted it prominently on my fridge - and I hand it out often! This is a comprehensive list of what is good, OK, and not good to eat. The website itself has a ton of good information as well.
 
 
 
Dietary Guidelines
  1. Eat whole, natural foods.
  2. Eat only foods that will spoil, but eat them before they do.
  3. Eat naturally-raised meat including fish, seafood, poultry, beef, lamb, game, organ meats and eggs.
  4. Eat whole, naturally-produced milk products from pasture-fed cows, preferably raw and/or fermented, such as whole yogurt, cultured butter, whole cheeses and fresh and sour cream.
  5. Use only traditional fats and oils including butter and other animal fats, extra virgin olive oil, expeller expressed sesame and flax oil and the tropical oils—coconut and palm.
  6. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, preferably organic, in salads and soups, or lightly steamed.
  7. Use whole grains and nuts that have been prepared by soaking, sprouting or sour leavening to neutralize phytic acid and other anti-nutrients.
  8. Include enzyme-enhanced lacto-fermented vegetables, fruits, beverages and condiments in your diet on a regular basis.
  9. Prepare homemade meat stocks from the bones of chicken, beef, lamb or fish and use liberally in soups and sauces.
  10. Use herb teas and coffee substitutes in moderation.
  11. Use filtered water for cooking and drinking.
  12. Use unrefined Celtic seasalt and a variety of herbs and spices for food interest and appetite stimulation.
  13. Make your own salad dressing using raw vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and expeller expressed flax oil.
  14. Use natural sweeteners in moderation, such as raw honey, maple syrup, dehydrated cane sugar juice and stevia powder.
  15. Use only unpasteurized wine or beer in strict moderation with meals.
  16. Cook only in stainless steel, cast iron, glass or good quality enamel.
  17. Use only natural supplements.
  18. Get plenty of sleep, exercise and natural light.
  19. Think positive thoughts and minimize stress.
  20. Practice forgiveness.
Alternative grains:
a good read about wheat and grain and why even "whole wheat" flour is not good.. 
 
Quinoa - cooks like rice, use in place of rice or bulghor. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=142 or buy in bulk at health food store (hfs)
for cereals - boxes of amaranth flakes, spelt flakes, - these are available in health food stores and some supermarkets that focus on alternative products. Look at the ingredients list - you don't want wheat!
Instead of milk, use almond milk! (much better than soy!)  http://www.bluediamond.com/shop/natural/almondBreeze32.cfm
 
Bread -
http://samisbakery.com/pd_detail2.asp?str=6  (Middle Eastern bakery in Tampa makes a decent amount of wheat free products and ships nationally) (tip - the bread is great toasted)
 
My favorite bread is Ancient Spelt Grain at  (avail. in most hfs and some supermarkets.) While not a 'gluten free' bread - spelt seems to be ok for gluten-sensitive people.
 
 
And to sweeten tea or water, I use liquid stevia or packaged stevia - consider sugar and fake sugars (incl. splenda) to be XXpoisonXX! The liquid bottles are $$ but they really do last a long time. A few drops does the trick for a cup of tea!
 
The biggest factor I think in succeeding is being prepared. Getting rid of the bad food (and it is bad for us) and having plenty of good stuff to eat - easy to eat veggies, nuts (but no peanuts or pistachios as they harbor fungus - and eat alittle at a time, too many nuts can cause gas too.)  Drink plenty of water. Drinking water being right up there w/ being prepared!
 
If you suffer from acid reflux, heartburn type issues, always eat fruit alone. Best eaten in the morning. Or 4 hours after anything else. Fruit digests very quickly, if you have other foods still in your stomach, fermentation begins... gas and bloating follows. Digestive enzymes are also helpful.
 
I've attached a chart (below) of Alkaline/Acidic foods. The balance you want in your diet is 80/20. Source
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  • ALKALINE FOODS.doc - on Jul 13, 2008 7:47 PM by pdemirdj@tampabay.rr.com (version 1)
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