Limit or Stay Away From For Better Health
- Diet Drinks renamed Sugar Free! That includes ALL fake sugars & sweeteners. I have been able to trace my health issues back to these, not to mention becoming very obese. 6 foot tall and 208 lbs Grade School Graduation, 225 lbs High School Graduation, 235 lbs Leaving College, within a few years working a physical job 265 lbs, moved to a desk job 305 lbs, age 56 1st heart attack, 58 aorta rupture, 66 2nd heart attack, 2017 1st pancreatic attack, 2018 2nd pancreatic attack, 2019 3rd pancreatic attack and PANCREATIC CANCER with DIABETES. As you can see I was not a fast learner. Almost anything is better than Diet or Sugar Free or Fat Free food, desserts or drinks, even beer. Maybe I should have drank more beer and less soda. This one is as close to NEVER as things get.
- Almost all processed foods, meats, cereals, especially colored and sugar coated cereal etc, have way too many fake or artificial fillers, additives, colors, flavors, smells, preservatives, salts, sugars etc. Limiting this has also been a big factor in losing 85 lbs. without really trying.
- Limit your use of Microwave ovens, the radiation kills many of the nutrients in your already processed food. No, Teflon and stick free coatings on cookware are not great either, cast iron steel pots and pans are great, not terrible to clean, air fryers, crock pots or pressure cookers that are not stick free and toaster ovens are better choices.
- Anti-perspirants with aluminum and some after shave lotions and perfume ,as many have lots of coloring, dies, smells that can leach through your skin over time get to you. Plastic glasses, plates, cookware, and storage containers are not good long term either.
Food & Drinks That Help Keep Your Body in Balance
- Fresh Produce, preferably home grown, farmers market, Organic although hard to prove and then store bought, do your best to wash off all the pesticides that may have been put on them. In theory most have a numbering labeling system that tells you if they are organic, natural or genetically modified. Onions, Cucumbers, Peppers, Hot Peppers, Mushrooms, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Broccoli, Beans of all kinds, Celery, Beets, Peas, Asparagus and endless more I hope to discover and try, monitor and see.
- Limit dairy, milk, cheese, ice cream etc as it tends to give inflammation which leads to many other issues including high blood pressure, stiff joints, heart issues. Can you see the veins in your feet after standing? You should.
- Limit carbs as they all turn to sugar which acidic that leads to most things bad over the years. Bread, Noodles, Rice, Bakery, Potatoes, Juices, Drinks, Energy Drinks, Candies, Dips, Sauces, Dressings and most Snacks which are all over processed. That does not mean never just not the whole bag of chips, nachos, cookies, donuts, brownies, you got it. Instead eat fruit for the Treat of your meal. Better to not mix fruits as their benefits can change when you mix them. Wait an hour or so before you switch to another type. Cherries, Apples, Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Bananas, Plums, Dates, Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Kiwi, Plumbs, Prunes, Peaches, Grapes, Cranberries, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Honeydew
- Meats, Poultry, Fish, Eggs lean toward local farm raised, organic and non processed, grocery stores but read the labels. They all give you protein and iron. Fish and seafood you need to watch mercury levels on.
- Herbs & Spices that also help. Lots of fresh Garlic, Ginger, Red Onions, Cinnamon, Honey, Real Vanilla, Cloves, Turmeric, Cumin,Curry, Black Pepper, Rosemary, Oregano, Thyme, Sage, Bay Leaves, Pink Sea Salt or at least salt with iodine which is hard to find lease days.