What Not To Eat

I Corinthians 10:23 says: Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial.

You are free to eat but within the choices we make in our eating there are consequences.

Things not to eat:

• Sugar
• Soda
• Bleached Flour
• Dairy Products
• Minimize meats (including chicken and fish)
• Refined oils

A plant-based diet is a diet based on foods from plants, including vegetables, whole grains, legumes and fruits, but with few or no animal products. Building healthy eating habits isn’t as confusing or as restrictive as many people think. The basic steps are to eat foods from plants—vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes (beans, peas, lentils)—and limit highly processed foods.

Here are a few suggestions for building a healthy diet:

• Prepare more of your own meals. Cooking more meals at home can help you take charge of what you’re eating and better control what goes into your food.
• Make the right changes. When cutting back on unhealthy foods in your diet, it’s important to replace them with healthy alternatives.
• Simplify. When eating plant-based or juicing your shopping will be easier. Your vegetables and fruits think of in terms of color, variety, and freshness.  Stay away from packaged and processed foods and opt for fresh ingredients.
• Read the labels. It’s important to be aware of what’s in your food as manufacturers often hide large amounts of sugar or unhealthy fats in packaged food, even food claiming to be “healthy”.
• Focus on how you feel after eating. This will help foster healthy new habits and tastes. The healthier the food you eat, the better you’ll feel after a meal. The more junk food you eat, the more likely you are to feel uncomfortable, nauseous, or drained of energy.

• Drink plenty of water and or Coconut Water. Water flushes our systems of waste and toxins, yet many of us are dehydrated— which causes tiredness, low energy, and headaches. It’s common to mistake thirst for hunger, so staying well hydrated will also help you make healthier food choices. A good rule to follow is to drink half your weight in water. For example if one weighs 150 pounds drink at least 75 ounces of water and more, is better!

In a nutshell avoid all meat (including fish), dairy, eggs; also oils/fats and processed foods. Eat freely: fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains. Limit lightly-processed whole foods.

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