Health and Diet
Summarized Healthy Practices
- Drink eight glasses, or more, of water daily
- Start your day with a large glass of water
- Eat as much raw (uncooked) fresh fruit, nuts and vegetables
- Avoid meat, dairy and eggs
- Avoid "processed" food
- Get up and move around every 30 minutes
- Get outside and exercise - it doesn't matter what it is - anything
- Get adequate sleep [seven to eight hours]
- Supplementation of 800 mcg folic acid, 500 mcg vitamin B12 and 50 mcg - the methylcobalimin form of B12 is better than cyanocobalimin
- Consume DHA, the long-chain omega-3 fatty acid
Top Anti-Inflammatory Foods For Runners
* Garlic Powder (1 teaspoon) – 858
* Cayenne Powder (1 teaspoon) – 494
* Ginger, ground (1 teaspoon) – 482
* Collards, frozen (1 cup) – 466
* Spinach, cooked (1 cup) – 466
* Carrots, chopped and raw (1 cup) – 209
* Acerola (west Indian cherry), raw (1 cup) – 684
* Acerola juice, raw (1 fl oz) – 203
* Avocado, raw sliced (1 cup) – 113
Mike Adams from Natural News also includes some general guidelines for an anti-inflammatory diet:
* 90% plant-based foods (or more)
* Fresh produce at every meal
* No processed foods (made in a factory)
* No fried foods, no cheap oils
* Lots of cold-refined, extra virgin olive oil
* Lots of avocados, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.
* The best anti-inflammatory juices are cucumber and celery
* Lots of superfoods (berries, sprouts, etc.)
* Green tea and water as your beverages
* Lots of raw walnuts, pecans and other nuts