| What God Intended - A Whole Food Diet | | | | broccoli, spinach, sweet potatoes, and yams. |
| God intended for us to eat whole foods- food | | | | Another easy recipe I love is asparagus with olive |
| that are found in nature and are completely | | | | oil. Place asparagus on cookie sheet, sprinkle with |
| unaltered by man.Visit Here | | | | olive oil and a little salt and pepper and bake for |
| Food that doesn't come in a box, is preservative | | | | 25 minutes at 350 degrees. |
| free, and doesn't have a shelf life of 5 years. | | | | Grains: Whole grains contain more fiber, minerals, |
| Whole foods since they are fresh having not been | | | | protein than refined grains (white rice, white |
| processed contain more vitamins, nutrients, fiber, | | | | bread). This is especially important for multiple |
| minerals then items that you buy out of a box or | | | | sclerosis considering one of the pronounced |
| in a can. | | | | symptoms/problems is constipation. A variety of |
| The 9 Components of a Whole Food Diet | | | | grains include: brown rice, polenta, quinoa, wild rice, |
| Fruits: Fresh fruits are wonderful especially when | | | | couscous. I suggest using a rice cooker for quick |
| picked in season. Fruits with deep color are found | | | | fool proof rice. |
| to be the most beneficial because they contain | | | | Legumes: A good source of protein and fiber they |
| antioxidants. Some of these fruits would include | | | | include peanuts, beans, peas, garbanzo beans, |
| blueberries and blackberries. Other fruit varieties | | | | kidney, navy, pinto and black beans. |
| include: apples, avocados, grapes, melons, oranges, | | | | Nuts and Seeds: Nuts and Seeds are most |
| plums, and pomegranates. One of my favorite | | | | beneficial when salt free, sugar coated, and not |
| recipes during strawberry picking season is | | | | roasted. Raw almonds being an excellent choice |
| strawberry mash. Clean and hull your | | | | for fiber, and protein. |
| strawberries, mash with a potato masher add a | | | | Sweeteners: Honey can be substituted in place of |
| tiny amount of sugar and freeze. In the middle of | | | | white sugar and other processed sugars. Other |
| January I can't think of anything that tastes | | | | wonderful options may include maple syrup, juice |
| better. Fresh strawberries in my smoothie, | | | | concentrate, and cane juice. |
| pancakes, or just eating plain. | | | | Fish: Fish is another great whole food that should |
| Vegetables: Vegetables are the most packed with | | | | be included in your diet. Fish like salmon, sardines, |
| nutrients when fresh. It's so important to get a | | | | and trout contain the omega-3 fatty acid. Some |
| fresh variety of vegetables and to eat those rich | | | | studies suggest its importance of protecting |
| in color. Deep green lettuces and vegetables like | | | | against autoimmune diseases including multiple |
| beets again have a high nutrient content. A | | | | sclerosis. |
| variety of vegetables include: asparagus, beets, | | | | |