Consume a variety of real foods
from Food Rules: An Eater's Manual by Michael Pollan
How to Apply This
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Choose mostly diets with colorful foods like vegetables and fruits.
They contain different antioxidants that protect against chronic diseases. -
Eat meat occasionally, and look for organic meats.
This will reduce the risk of cancers and heart diseases. -
Eat mostly foods grown on healthy soils nourished by organic matter and not fertilizers.
Eating foods grown with fertilizers increases your risk of chronic diseases. -
Include wild foods such as lamb’s quarter and purslane into your diet.
They contain high levels of phytochemicals that can boost your resistance level. -
Consume vegetable water.
For example, the water after boiling spinach is rich in vitamins and other healthy nutrients. -
Eat lots of oily fish.
Oily fish contains omega-3 fatty acids that can help prevent heart disease. -
Eat sweet foods in their natural state.
For example, it is healthier to eat fresh strawberries than strawberry jams and juices. -
Choose whole grains instead of white flour.
Research has suggested that people who ditch white flour for whole grains are healthier and live longer. -
Include fermented foods like yogurt, soy sauce, and mushrooms into your diet.
They are probiotics and also good sources of vitamins B12. -
Consume supplements and alcohol in moderation.
Note that there is currently considerable scientific evidence for the health benefits of alcohol but experts recommend not more than two drinks a day for men and one for women.
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