Many people are convinced they have a healthy diet. Some go as far as thinking if they eat a lettuce leaf, a slice of tomato and a slice of cucumber, they have had enough ‘greens’ for the meal, or even the day. Or choose a boxed granola instead or cornflakes, with low-fat milk and Splenda in their coffee

Well, let’s step away from misinformation and get down to the truth of a healthy diet, in 10 very simple steps:

Eat unprocessed food. This means food as it came out of the ground, preferably organic so you don’t ingest pesticides and incomplete fertilizers that can upset your digestive system
Check for food sensitivites - wheat, sugar or dairy products can cause ongoing problems. There are good alternative grains and flour such as spelt and stone-ground organic flour and xylitol or stevia. Dairy products are not an essential part of your diet. Calcium is found in green leafy vegetables
Drink 8 glasses of pure water a day – not bottled or bore-hole water and preferably distilled rather than filtered
Limit your intake of stimulants such as coffee, tea and alcohol. 1 each per day is more than enough
At all costs do not drink sodas or fizzy drinks
Never touch HFCS, or fructose as it is advertised
Do not eat margarine, no matter what the marketers tell you about ‘the truth of healthy fat’
Don’t eat supermarket vegetable oils – they have been damaged through the heating and bleaching processes and will cause inflammation
Eat good animal protein such as fish and free-range wild game, poultry and eggs
Supplement wisely

This is ‘A Healthy Diet’. If you keep to these simple principles, your health will improve and you will lose unhealthy weight.

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Top 20 recommendations for a healthy nutrition plan

Here are my top 20 recommendations for a healthy nutrition plan:

1. Cut out the following: Sugar; White flour (it's stripped of nutrients), Animal and vegetable fats and ALL margarines


2. Avoid excess soy and consider having none at all


3. Keep consumption of dairy products LOW


4. Don’t rely on ONE source of fibre, (i.e. wheat bran) include beans, pulses, fruits, vegetables, brown rice, oats, rye, barley, corn


5. Wheat bran is not a good choice - it inhibits mineral absorption


6. Keep alcohol consumption down


7. Limit salt – try not to add any to your food and never cook with it


8. Don't eat excessive amounts of animal protein


9. Protein is also found in nuts, seeds, peas, beans, lentils, sprouts and whole grains. All are rich in vitamins, minerals and protein


10. Avoiding carrying too much weight – it will reduce your life expectancy, and brings many diseases with it


11. Don't smoke or take recreational drugs


12. Ensure a HIGH intake of vegetables, especially green, leafy ones and preferably raw or steamed


13. Plenty of good quality fibre – many people need supplemental help here


14. Eat organic and free range where possible


15. Take regular MENTAL exercise - hobbies, reading etc


16. Prayer enhances immunity


17. Enjoyment of life also enhances immunity


18. If you are a vegetarian (but be aware of the long term dangers here) ensure sufficient protein and include the following: Rice with legumes or sesame seeds, Wheat with legumes/sesame seeds, Corn with legumes, Sesame seeds with either beans or wheatQuinoa is a good source of protein


19. Regular exercise - even if it is just a 15 minute walk


20. Have a goal in life - raises your immunity!

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