Basic good diet

No matter what health concern you are addressing, a base of a good diet is essential.

Water – The rule taught in most health food class is ½ your bodyweight in ounces of water.  Example:  If you weigh 150 pounds 75 ounces of water would be what most herbalist would suggest.

Protein – Supply of amino acids and base for muscles.

• Nuts (except peanuts)
• Seeds
• Eggs
• Meat
• Fish
• Beams
• Lentils

Fats – Needed for every cell in the body, bases for hormones, antibodies, nervous system, bones etc.

• Nuts (except peanuts),
• Seeds
• Olive oil
• Borage
• Hemp
• Evening primrose
• Flaxseed
• Fish oil

 Complex Carbs  and  Simple Carbs derived from:

• Vegetables  (largest portion of carbs) Asparagus
• Broccoli
• Garlic
• Onions
• Parsley
• Spinach Beans
• Beets
• Celery
• Green
• Lettuce,
• Okra
• Squash
• Sweet Potato
• Zucchini
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Corn
• Mushrooms (fresh)
• Olives
• Peas,
• Potato (with skins)
• Tomatoes
• Beans (string)

Fruits  (decent portion of carbs)

• Grapefruit
• Lemons
• Limes
• Mangoes
• Papayas
• Watermelon
• Apples
• Berries (sweet)
• Dates
• Figs
• Grapes
• Kiwi
• Melons
• Papaya
• Pears
• Raisins
• Avocados
• Bananas
• Cherries
• Oranges
• Peaches
• Pineapple
• Blueberries
• Cranberries
• Prunes

Grains  (lesser portion of carbs)

• Amaranth
• Millet
• Quinoa
• Wild Rice
• Buckwheat
• Rye
• Oats
• Buckwheat

Avoid chemicals and processed foods.