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A Guide to Choosing Healthy Fat Choose organic, cold-pressed oils like pure extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil or palm oil. Other healthy fats include animal fats from pastured animals- like butter, ghee, lard (pork fat), tallow (beef fat), duck or goose fat and schmaltz (chicken fat). Saturated fat and cholesterol are essential nutrients and
A Guide to Choosing Healthy Vegetables Vegetables should be organically or sustainably grown, grown locally whenever possible. Fresh and frozen vegetables should always be chosen before canned veggies. Canned vegetables should generally be avoided. Many nutrients are more available in cooked vegetables, like the lycopene in tomatoes, and cooking reduces oxalic acid, an anti-nutrient in
A Guide to Choosing Healthy Fruits Fruits should be organically or sustainably grown, and choose locally grown whenever possible. Fresh and frozen fruits should always be chosen before canned fruit. Canned fruit should generally be avoided. Dried fruit can be purchased or made yourself in a dehydrator. When you purchase dried fruit (like raisins, cherries,
A Guide to Choosing Healthy Salt Natural, unrefined sea salt is a vital nutrient for health and it is the commercial, highly processed salts that pose health risks. Do not eat refined, iodized salt or commercial (white) sea salt which is highly processed and devoid of its natural minerals. Your salt should not be white,
A Guide to Choosing Healthy Herbs & Spices Fresh herbs are easy to grow, even in a sunny windowsill, and add not only fantastic flavor and color to dishes, but also add minerals, enzymes and other healing properties to the diet. If you don’t grow your own, look for local, organic herbs at the store
A Guide to Choosing Healthy Nuts & Seeds Nuts & seeds are a great snack- easy to keep on hand, portable and a good source of protein, fat and micronutrients. However, take it easy, you really don’t need more than a handful a day. Most seeds and nuts contain polyunsaturated fats, namely Omega 6 fats.
A Guide to Choosing Healthy Sweeteners In place of regular white, refined sugar, opt for natural sugars like Sucanat or Rapadura (dehydrated sugar cane), pure maple syrup (Grade B is sweeter and you can use less), or locally produced raw honey. Fruit can also be used to sweeten recipes- dates/date sugar, dried fruit (unsulphured) or
A Guide to Choosing Healthy Beverages The majority of your liquid intake should be pure, filtered water. Half your body weight in ounces (not to exceed about 100 oz) is the required amount to drink daily. To compensate for each cup of diuretic beverages (like coffee, tea or fruit juices) consumed, an additional cup and
Grains are not suitable for every diet or for every person all the time. If it is appropriate for you to eat grains, here is how to choose them. Grains should be organically grown and locally grown if possible. Grains contain anti-nutrients like phytic acid, proper preparation of soaking, souring or sprouting grains (including corn
