Sunday, February 9, 2014

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Food List & Lifestyle Recommendations

Follow this link for a comprehensive list of foods to add/remove from your diet:
http://media.wix.com/ugd/07d7b0_fb42845533014b60b74e0efe714b85e5.pdf

·       Water:

o   Drink a minimum of 6 to 8 glasses of spring, bottled, filtered or reverse-osmosis filtered water every day

o   Sip the water; try to drink one glass per hour

o   A few drops of fresh lemon/lime juice will add a pleasant taste

·       Food hygiene:

o   Eat slowly, chew 30 times for each bite

o   Stimulate digestion and appetite regulation by drinking one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a little water 30 minutes before meals

o   Avoid fried and processed foods; if possible try to eat whole foods or foods that contain less than five ingredients

o   Eat protein and fiber with every meal

o   Eat mostly vegetables, fish and lean meats, legumes, nuts and seeds, spices and healthy fats

o   Limit starches and dairy

 ·       Hydrotherapy:

o   End your shower with a cool water spray, starting with the extremities and finishing with the low back, for 15 – 30 seconds to return blood flow to your internal organs
·       Exercise:

o   Walking or jogging and stretching are important to do every day for 30 minutes in a row

o   Generally, if you are exercising 30 minutes per day, eat approximately 1,800 – 2,000 calories

o   Eat protein after working out rather than carbohydrates or sugar
·       Circulation:

o   Stimulate circulation; thoroughly brush all of your skin, using short, very light, frequent strokes toward the heart for 45 -60 seconds

o    It is best to do this on dry skin before bed

o   Use a vegetable fiber brush, natural sponge, or a loofah sponge
·       Relaxation: 

o   While in a relaxed environment, breathe in healing energy and picture your body in its optimal state of health
·       Deep breathing:

o   Inhale deeply through the nose fill your abdomen and chest, then purse your lips and exhale slowly

o   Try to exhale as long as you can before inhaling again

o   This type of breathing may be done many times throughout the day

o    Try to do at least 20 breaths each day
·       Sleep:

o    Try to go to bed and to wake up at the same time every day 

o   Every hour of sleep before 12:00 midnight is worth 2 hours after midnight 

o   7-8.5 hours of sleep is recommended every night for optimal wellness
·       Organic foods:

o   Try to buy organically grown foods as much as possible

o   Below is a list of foods that should always be bought from organically grown sources because of their increased tendency to absorb toxic chemicals:

o   Celery, peaches, strawberries, apples, blueberries, nectarines, sweet bell peppers, spinach, kale, collard greens, cherries, potatoes, grapes, and lettuce