"Let food be thy medicine, and let thy medicine be food."
* * * Hippocrates * * *
This good healthy food list will be an outline or guideline for yourself and your family. This is something you will need to decide for yourself. You know your own body, better than anyone else.
Note: If you or a close family member has food sensitivities or allergies. Shellfish or peanuts, as an example. Of course, you must always avoid these items, even if on a good healthy food list.
Listed here are the good healthy foods we most commonly use and we have not had any problems whatsoever with anything on the following list. The list does not mention EVERY food you CAN eat , there is more good healthy food not listed, so be sure you check the NO LIST of unhealthy foods for unhealthy foods to avoid, if you have any questions.
The good healthy food on this list are the recommended foods. The Original Yes List of food has been compiled and used for over three decades with positive health results.
By eating this good healthy food - you will be better able to fight disease and eliminate pain. These foods will help nourish and fortify your immune system, while at the same time diminish pain and inflammation.
A substantial portion of your daily food intake should be - Raw Foods - this will help in all areas of your health and well-being.
If you are used to cooking everything, start out slowly and gradually increase your amounts of fresh foods until you have a good ratio of (at least) two-thirds raw foods a day in your good healthy food diet. The vital living enzymes in raw foods will re-vitalize your whole system.
You should pick and choose carefully according to your own and your family's health history, and nutritional needs.
Don't Forget Your List !
ALL FOOD SHOULD BE ORGANIC IF POSSIBLE
For your convenience, and at the request of many people, we have put in links to a few items that will take you to the online stores where we order many of the products we use.
We have found over the years - that these companies are helpful - reliable and easy to work with. That is why we recommend them to you as well as our friends and family.
We find it convenient to order many of the things we use -online- it's just so much easier to fit it into our schedule and the prices are comparable to the chain markets and sometimes lower. Take into consideration - you don't have to drive - park and shop. Gasoline prices are so high nowadays, you need to factor that into the prices of the things you buy too.
If you have an Organic Farmers Market in your area - it's definitely worth the trip. Locally grown produce, etc. is great - if you can get it!
~ VEGETABLES LIST ~
Asparagus
Avocados
Basmati Rice or Wild Rice (Use rice with caution because of starch content)
Beets
Black Olives and Olives
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Cilantro
Collard Greens
Cucumbers
Garlic
Green Beans
Hot Peppers ( peppers, such as cayenne and chili peppers - but go easy at first - Hot!-)
Horseradish
Kale
Lettuce (most varieties are good, but try and choose something other than, iceburg )
Coconut Milk - good replacement to use if you are sensitive to all dairy products - Organic - no soy - no preservatives - no artifical colors (read your labels)
A note to you... Goat dairy products are VERY DELICIOUS !Really! The flavor is very light and clean. The butter is white and delicate . The cheeses are delightful and interesting. You will be Pleasantly surprised if you have never tried Goat products. The flavors are light and the textures are light, not heavy and oily. Give them a try. You won't go back to regular dairy products.
You may be sensitive to ANY dairy, so if you are not getting the healthy results you want , try eliminating ALL dairy, including the goat products. You can give organic rice milk a try or use coconut milk to replace dairy.
EGGS Use eggs with caution. Only ORGANIC grain fed . And from free range chickens. Keep track of any unpleasant side effects and discontinue eating if you notice an adverse reaction.
~ FOR COOKING, etc. ~
Avocado Oil ( Good - but expensive )
Goat Butter
Olive Oil ( Extra Virgin)
Palm Oil (Yes Palm Oil )
Coconut Oil
Flaxseed Oil (Good in Salad Dressing)
Sesame Oil
Some of the oils can take the heat - such as Extra Virgin Olive Oil - some can take a lower heat - such as Coconut oil - you will need to experiment and consider getting a Good Healthy Cookbook to help you out with recipes and ideas.
This is a list of the nuts and seeds we most often use - you can eat any nut or seed you prefer. Everyone's taste is different - but as far as taste and nutrient content - these are a few of our favorites. Almonds are one example of a highly nutritious and healthy NUT! You can click on the link for our almond info page.
Almonds
Hazelnuts
Peanuts
Pecans
Pine Nuts
Pistachios
Walnuts
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Flaxseeds (we prefer flaxseed meal - so convenient )
The type of Vitamin E in Sesame Seeds - Walnuts and Pecans and sesame oil has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. In tests - Gamma Tocopherol - has been able to interfere with the cell membranes of the Cancer cells. The types tested were Prostate and Lung Cancer. They also found that the results are even better when the Gamma Tocopherol gets help from it's other Vitamin E relatives, such as Alpha Tocopherol and others. Gamma tocopherol is best for you when you include it in your daily diet - rather than looking for it in a supplement.
Check the good selections at Raw Vegan Books. You can click on any of their links here on this page. Raw Vegan Books has a wide array of products to choose from. Lots of food items as well as juicers and rebounders etc.
You can find a nice selection of teas at Glenbrook Farm their prices for bulk teas and herbs are the lowest - and the quality is excellent. If you are interested you can click on this link . . . . .
- or see the link below. Please click here for more information on a vital ingredient of green tea - "L-theanine" - it will take you to another page on our site.
Numerous and ongoing studies are being done on this amazing amino acid.
~ SPICES LIST ~
Glenbrook Farms in Kentucky is where we order our bulk spices and herbs. They have a very large selection of spices - herbs and tinctures. They also offer handmade natural soaps and even natural products for horses.
I was visiting with a good friend a few days ago and we were talking about how hard it is to find healthy, non-treated seeds to plant a few things for a fresh garden.
Glenbrook Farms has found quite a few "Heirloom" seeds for a number of tasty vegetables and herbs.
Buying herbs, spices, etc. in bulk is so much more economical for us and will be for you too. One of those tiny little tins of ground cinnamon at the grocery is in the neighborhood of $4.00 - as of this writing, you can get 1 pound of Grade A Cinnamon with 3% oil for $8.39 - And no driving to the market! They do offer smaller quantities, by the way - you don't have to buy a pound.
They have a lovely site and today when I called with a question - The owner answered! - I was very pleasantly surprised.
(this is indeed a member of the nightshade family, but it is a close relative of Cayenne and has some of the same good properties - keep track - use with caution)
Sage
Thyme
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"One-quarter of what you eat keeps you alive. The other three-quarters keeps your doctor alive."
* * Hieroglyph found in an ancient Egyptian tomb * *
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THIS GOOD HEALTHY FOOD LIST will start you on your way to renewed health and energy. Try to make sure that you avoid the things listed on the NO LIST. That list is SO IMPORTANT! If we ever had a food question, when we started on this healthy living path, we would refer to the NO LIST of unhealthy foods , if it wasn't on THAT list then we felt free to give it a try. Use your own good judgment. If you are unsure, don't eat it!
All the good healthy food listed here will be non-trigger foods. They are most likely not going to cause any problems, but you should not eat a particular food on this list if you know you are sensitive or have had any negative reaction in the past.
Use the good healthy food list as a stepping stone for your path to good health and wellness. Our family has not had incident with any of the healthy food listed, but each person is different, so start slowly, if there is something you may not be familiar with.
Our food list may seem quite different than what you are used to eating. But you can't argue with the amazing RESULTS!
We use this good healthy food list every day. Not that we eat everything on the list each day! It's a healthy way of life, not a Diet. "Diets don't work". Change of lifestyle does.
It's not something we tried for a few months and then when we all felt so much better, we decided to ignore, and go back to an unhealthy lifestyle. If you decide to use the - Yes List for good healthy food - as your guide and it begins to work for you and your family and you notice a change for the better, this will be your LIST FOR LIFE !
Everyone has times when it's unavoidable to have things not on the list. Or temptation calls and you cheat. Usually the repercussions are unpleasant and you are happy to get right back on track.
If I tell my good friend , (the RN that researched and tested all the foods on these helpful lists), that I'm not feeling well, the very first thing she says is - "What have you been eating ?"
That's how important these lists are! We have her help and experiences of over thirty years to rely on. I for one, will be forever grateful to her for all her help and health information. We want everyone to experience the same GREAT RESULTS !
It's Very Important to Keep a Journal !
Please keep track of how you are doing. Get a Journal or Calendar and make short notes. In this way you will know whether or not a certain food or supplement is helping or not.Then, when you eat one thing or another, you can go back and have a look at how it affected you in the past. If you notice a negative reaction each time you eat a particular thing, you may decide to eliminate it forever.
After you begin the Healthy Living Plan - You can also look back and compare how you were feeling several weeks or months ago - before you started. That will give you a more comprehensive view and also give you a positive incentive to continue.
Some of our Favorite Cookbooks !
Below you will see some of our favorite Cookbooks -- of course some may have a few food items we don't recommend, but you can make easy substitutions example: Use blueberries or cherries rather than strawberries .
When cooking gluten-free and healthy, it's certainly much easier when someone else has done all the experimenting for you. And you won't become frustrated by your mistakes. From my experience - I had quite a few dismal failures, which, bless them, my family gamely ate and tried to find a few redeeming qualities they could comment on. Trust me, a few good cookbooks are worth their weight in gold !
Note: If you hover your arrow over a book you can see the info about it. You can click the forward and back arrows to spin the books around. When you click on a book, it will take you to Amazon. Just click your "back" arrow to return to this page.
Since we are on the subject of "Cooking"...
Never Use a Microwave Oven for any Reason except storage - if you already own one!
Microwave ovens change the basic molecular structure of foods and nearly eliminate the bio-availability (usefulness)of the nutrients in your good healthy food.
Let us know how you are doing and give us some feedback.We want you to let us know of any healthy foods or supplements or herbs that have helped you or your family. Click here for the suggestion box and drop us a note - suggestion/helpful hint - or recipe. We are starting new pages all the time. Let us know what YOU want to see!
You can Contact Us if you have any questions or comments.
THIS GOOD HEALTHY FOOD LIST IS JUST a Part OF YOUR TOTAL HEALTH PICTURE !
Eating this good healthy food is a great place for you to start your total health and rejuvenation program.
Please go to BASIC KEYS for healthy living for your complete guide to Natural Health. This important 12 STEP program will be your guide for health and wellness. The sooner you start on your path, the sooner you will begin to feel better!
Spend more time doing what you want to do and less time in the doctor's office or clinic waiting room.
Here's a Handy Link below to Gluten-Free.com It's our choice for Gluten-Free shopping online
Just click on any of the tabs - They have lot's of healthy - delicious guilt-free - gluten-free products.
Calendars Australia here too ! Calendars.com has - Journals - Diaries and the largest selection of calendars anywhere we love this site!
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