While there many foods which I leave out because I know they don't support my health I like to be flexible.  I try not to be too dogmatic especially when eating at a friend's house, although most of my friends check with me when they invite me over for dinner. 

 

I also follow the 70%/30% principle which says "I eat the foods which support my body best 70% of the time and 30% of the time I eat the foods which give me pleasure" even if they are not ideal.  I believe we are meant to have pleasure in our life.  Over the years the foods which give me pleasure and the ones which support my health are becoming the same.

 

I also travel in Asia each year which is so awesome.  I have to be flexible when traveling in order to have fun.  My intention is to have my body working as well as possible so if I eat something which isn't ideal my body can handle it.

 

Below is the list of foods I avoid and the reasons why.  These are the worst of the worst. I really want you to transition away from these 5 foods as soon as you can. You will feel better! 

 

Sugary Drinks Including Fruit Juice 

Liquid sugar calories are the most addictive "food" in our diet. Liquid calories drive up your appetite and your waist size more than anything else.  You are literally pouring on the pounds.  Sugary drinks include, soda, diet soda ( these contain neurotoxins which mess up your brain), energy drinks, iced tea with sugar and even fruit juice. Yes,even fruit juices are liquid calories and should be avoided. 

 

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Sometimes eating food without chemicals is hard especially when traveling.  I don't know exactly what goes into all the food in a restaurant.  But I am conscious to not order things with too many sauces and choose places which focus on local fresh food.  At home I read every label to make sure they haven't put any chemicals into the food.

More than 3,000 food additives -- preservatives, flavorings, colors and other ingredients -- are added to US foods, including infant foods and foods targeted to young children.  These additives are extremely harmful to your health and some are even banned in Europe. 

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Always eating food with the right oil can be challenging when eating out and traveling but I do my best. While I can't control the oils used when I go out to eat, I never use these oils in my house and I never buy anything which contains any of these oils.  The only oils I cook with are coconut oil, olive oil (low heat), ghee and sometimes organic butter.  I only use extra virgin olive oil in my salad dressings.  Stay away from the other oils. 

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I never eat chicken, meat or  other animal products including milk and yogurt unless it is antibiotic and hormone free.  Eating "conventional" meat and chicken affects our health on so many levels.  It is one of my cardinal rules never to put this type of food into my body.  If I go to a restaurant where they don't have free range chicken or antibiotic free meat I will order vegetarian or fish if they have some wild salmon or other wild, local fish. 

 

Factory farms rely heavily on antibiotics and hormones to fatten livestock and to compensate for unsanitary and crowded conditions in industrial-size farms. The antibiotics affect our digestion causing many health problems.

 

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The amount of hormones found in American beef is enough to cause the European Union to ban imports of U.S. beef, for purposes of protecting human health 

 

 

I never ever eat anything with artificial sweeteners.  It is one of the worst foods you can put in your body. Artificial sweeteners contain neurotoxins which are really bad for your brain. Studies show that saccharin and aspartame cause greater weight gain than sugar. 

If you are still using artificial sweeteners I highly recommend you get rid of them immediately even if you don't make any other changes in your diet. 

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I hope this list helps to guide to becoming a healthy happier you!

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