My New Healthly Diet

Hi everyone, I just thought i would share with you how my eating habits have changed since I finished my Master Cleanse. This new diet has given me amazing energy...I feel so much healthier, and I am so proud I have been able to stick to it. Even through dreadful valentine treat temptations. But if you do cheat a little...just jump right back onto the healthy diet....it will all work out. Good Luck...not everyone can do this...but as I was once told..."As soon as you are sick and tiered of being sick and tiered ...you will do something different."


Hormone Balancing and Body Nourishing Diet

• Eat a lot of organic vegetables and fruits- Conventional produce contains harmful herbicides and pesticides. Studies have also shown organic vegetables and fruits to have more nutritional value.
• * Eat less dairy or eliminate dairy products – Dairy foods such as milk and cheese are congesting to the body. In addition, dairy that is not organic contains added hormones and antibiotics which can contribute to increased estrogen levels in the body. There are many healthy alternatives to dairy such as fresh almond or hemp milks.
• * If you eat fish, eat only cold water fish – Fish supplies important essential fatty acids (omega 3) to our diet. These fatty acids aid in the production of hormones, reduce inflammation. Fish is also a great source of protein and vitamin A. Avoid large deep water fish such as ahi tuna, swordfish, and Chilean sea bass due to there potential concentrations of mercury, and focus on cold water fish such as wild Alaskan salmon, cod, and Alaskan halibut. Also when choosing salmon, avoid north Atlantic farmed salmon and choose wild salmon instead. Farmed salmon contains antibiotics and toxic food dyes.
• * Reduce the amount of meat that you eat and eat meat that is Grass Fed and Organic – Conventionally raised cattle contain high levels of added hormones and antibiotics which can contribute to estrogen dominate conditions. Grass Fed meats, on the other hand, are a great source of essential fatty acids, are low in saturated fat, and are a great source of protein. It is best to eat no more than 4oz. of red meats per serving. Ideally a mostly vegetarian diet should be followed for optimal health.
• * If you eat chicken, eat only free range/Organic chicken – Like red meat, conventionally raised chicken is full of antibiotics and hormones which can have negative effects on hormonal health. When shopping for chicken, look for the words “cage free”, “free range”, or “organic” on the label. Ideally a mostly vegetarian diet should be followed for optimal health.
• * Eat only grains in their whole, natural form – Whole grains are filled with fiber, important vitamins, and immune supporting properties. Fiber is important for helping the body to get rid of excess hormones and helps to keep the blood sugar balanced. Avoid processed and refined white foods and grains such as white bread, semolina pastas, and white rice. Instead choose whole wheat or sprouted bread, rice or whole what pasta, quinoa, and brown rice.
• * Eat high fiber foods with each meal – Fiber helps to regulate the blood sugar levels. which helps to reduce immunological issues, and promotes healthy hormonal balance. Some examples of high fiber foods are fruits, vegetables, dark leafy greens, and beans.
• * No soy of any form unless fermented such as miso and tempeh – Soy foods have been shown to contain estrogen mimicking properties. It is best to avoid processed soy foods such as soy milk, soy burgers, soy protein powder, soy chips, soy meats, and soy cheeses to avoid a negative impact on your hormonal balance.
• * No refined sugars or fruit juices (unless freshly juiced) – Pasteurized juices such as bottled apple juice, orange juice, and other bottled fruit juices contain concentrated sugar, which can throw off your blood sugar levels and negatively effect your immune system. Also avoid any processed/refined and artificial sugars. Some great alternatives are stevia, honey, and maple syrup.
• * Drink lots of clean water – Be sure to drink at least half your body weight in ounces of clean, purified or filtered water daily. It is best to avoid bottled waters as some of the plastics in the bottle can contribute to hormonal imbalance due to there estrogen mimicking chemicals. The best waters to choose from are reverse osmosis and distilled. Avoid tap water, as many recent studies have shown tap water to be laced with harmful pesticides from agricultural runoff.

Fresh fruits and vegetables- Fruits and vegetables supply the body with minerals, vitamins, enzymes, antioxidants and phytonutrients. Eating a wide variety of produce and (eat as many different colors of produce as you can) will help you to get all of the different nutrients you need. I like to make a smoothie each day, which provides all of my daily fruit and many of my daily supplements and superfoods. I also strive to eat one big salad a day in addition to a dark green vegetable with dinner such as broccoli or swiss chard to up my vegetable and fiber intake. In addition drink fresh vegetable and fruit juices daily.

Protein- Proteins are needed for every function of the body. Protein can come from dark leafy vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, grains, fish, organic poultry, organic meats. Ideally a vegetarian or mostly vegetarian diet should be followed for optimal health.

Carbohydrates- Whole grain carbohydrates in their natural state are full of fiber. Fiber helps the body metabolize the excess estrogens out of the body. Examples of whole grain carbohydrates

Raw calcium foods – Getting plenty of calcium is important for an alkaline body . Calcium rich foods include sesame seeds, seaweed, almonds, quinoa, chia, organic dairy, yogurt, cottage cheese, and dark leafy green vegetables.

Fats-Fats are necessary for producing hormonal balance. Fats are not the enemy; they provide essential vitamins not found anywhere else. Be sure to include a variety of fats. This means no low fat diets. Focus on clean fats and oils from olives, flax, avocados, nuts, seeds, hemp and fish. Fats to avoid are hydrogenated fats and animal fats.

Unheated sweeteners- Replace processed sugars with sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup. Avoid processed sugars like white sugar and artificial sweeteners like Nutrasweet or anything containing aspartame.

Make sure to eat these foods everyday, here is a checklist to help you remember…

Dark leafy and cruciferous vegetables such as chard, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, and kale.

A large salad with a wide variety of vegetables.

Fiber with each meal to help keep the blood sugar levels balanced. Good sources of fiber are vegetables, beans, seeds, nuts, and grains.

Make sure to get essential fatty acids every day.

Whole grains such as quinoa, brown rice, oats, spelt, millet, amaranth, and buckwheat.

Eat at least three servings of fresh organic fruits a day to provide beneficial antioxidants, fiber, and phytonutrients. I love to use fruit in smoothies with superfoods.

Drink a fresh juice daily. Drink one green juice every day.

Nutritional Supplements such as multivitamin, MorDHa omega 3, and others.

Plenty of water

At least one superfood a day such as spirulina, maca, or royal jelly