While I try to avoid the term "rules," which tends to cause distress and an eventual breaking of the rules, there are some guidelines I follow when eating. Remember that these guidelines are simply and solely for your health; they are not meant to restrict you but to help you make good choices for your health.
While reading this, please keep in mind that each individual will have individual needs. If you are gluten-sensitive or have difficulty with lactose, make the modifications needed for those sensitivities. I advocate a Mediterranean-style diet, but there are many wonderful gluten-free alternatives to the wheat-filled foods normally associated with the Mediterranean diet. Listen to YOUR body, which brings us to guideline number one:
1. Get in touch with and listen to your body.
2. Eat food that tastes good and is satisfying.
3. Exercise regularly.
4. Choose organic and hormone-free foods, whenever possible.
5. Make as much of your own food as possible.
6. Avoid trans-fats, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, and processed foods.
7. When eating out, choose places with similar food policies (a commitment to REAL food), or choose the simplest item on the menu. Eat only half of the dish.
8. When eating in general, choose:
* whole grains over white/sugary foods
* fruit and vegetables
* fish over meat
a.k.a. Mediterranean-style diet
I will try dedicate at least one post to discuss each of these points in detail. I will also dedicate a lot of space to discussing quality of life. Being healthy is not about weight but is about mental, emotional, and physical well-being. When one is out of alignment, the others will suffer, as well.
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