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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Day 133


Thoughts: The World's Healthiest Foods

I have created a list of the world's healthiest foods. All of these foods are provided naturally from the earth and are also whole foods complete with all their rich natural endowment of nutrients. They have not been highly processed and absolutely do not contain any additives, chemicals or artifical flavours or colourings. These foods have also been selected because they are among the richest sources of many of the essential nutrients needed for optimal health. Keep these foods in mind when creating an entire meal on The Earth Diet.

Vegetables
Asparagus
Avocados
Beetroot (beet)
Bell peppers (capsicun)
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Collard greens
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Fennel
Garlic
Green beans
Green peas
Kale
Leeks
Mushrooms, crimini
Mushrooms, shiitake
Mustard greens
Olives
Onions
Potatoes
Romaine lettuce
Sea vegetables
Spinach
Squash, summer
Squash, winter
Sweet potatoes
Swiss chard
Tomatoes
Turnip greens
Yams

Fruits
Apples
Apricots
Bananas
Blueberries
Cantaloupe (rockmelon)
Cranberries
Cherries
Figs
Grapefruit
Grapes
Kiwifruit
Lemon/Limes
Nectarines
Oranges
Papaya
Pears
Pineapple
Plums
Prunes
Raisins
Raspberries
Strawberries
Watermelon

Seafood
Cod
Halibut
Salmon
Sardines
Scallops
Shrimp
Tuna

Dairy
Cow and goat milk BUT only if you can get it organic from a farm. If you drink milk from a supermarket you are actually doing more harm to your body than good.

Beans & Legumes
Black beans
Dried peas
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
Kidney beans
Lentils
Lima beans
Miso
Navy beans
Pinto beans
Soybeans

Poultry & Lean Meats
Beef, lean organic
Calf's liver
Chicken
Lamb
Turkey
Venison
Eggs free range and organic

Nuts & Seeds
Almonds
Cashews
Macadamia nuts
Pecans
Flaxseeds
Olive oil, extra virgin
Peanuts
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts

Grains
Barley
Brown rice
Buckwheat
Corn
Millet
Oats
Rye
Spelt
Whole wheat

Spices & Herbs
Basil
Black pepper
Cayenne pepper
Chili pepper, dried
Cilantro/Coriander seeds
Cinnamon, ground
Cloves
Cumin seeds
Dill
Ginger
Mustard seeds
Oregano
Parsley
Peppermint
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Turmeric

Natural Sweeteners
Agave syrup
Cane juice
Honey
Maple syrup

Other
Green tea
Water

Challenges:

Triumphs:

What I Ate Today:

Breakfast: 3 nectarines. An avocado. Ginger tea.

Lunch: "15 beans" a mixture of cooked beans and lentils at the Diner. Mmmm mmm with one avocado.

Dinner: Indian rice with dahl (cooked lentils)

Dessert: Chocolate balls with an avocado.

Snacks: Apple and a pear.

Exercise: Workin on set of "The Man In The Maze". Yes doing multiple takes in the woods of Alabama is exercise to me hehe ;)

232 days to go!

2 comments:

  1. hi liana, you eat alot of avo's!! its a shame they are so expensive as i would eat them more often if they were cheaper. Queenslands the place to be for cheap avo's. also i love asparagus, but its very hard to find organic asparagus. i was wondering if you could expand on your comment about non-organic milk being more harmful for your body?
    keep up the good work
    regards james

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  2. Hey James!!! Yes I do eat a lot of avocado...I love the texture, it's so creamy, soothing and warm (especially good since I am filming this movie in the cold right now in Alabama!). They are also a great healthy fat for us. Yes it is a shame that avos can be pricey, they are $1 each here, for me money doesn't stop me from buying fresh fruits and vegetables no matter how much they are because it's a great investment into me and my health and totally worth it. And I get for others it isn't as much a priority, or the funds just aren't there at the moment. I love going to the farmers markets because the fruit and veg is cheaper AND fresh! Absolutely tomorrow in blog Day 135 I will write more about non-organic milk being harmful on the body. You may be shocked ;) Thanks James :)

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