THE ESSENTIAL EIGHT
HEALTH PROMOTING FOODS TO EAT EVERYDAY
When we hear the word diet, we tend to associate it with prohibition of certain foods. However, health isn’t just about cutting out the bad stuff, it’s also about loading up on the good stuff- and by good, we mean delicious and nutritious!
The variety of nutrient-rich, health promoting plant foods is endless. Different food groups provides different benefits. Nutritional science continues to uncover the secrets of nature’s best medicine-food., and every day, it seems we learn more about the specific compounds in particular fruits and vegetables that promote health. Let’s learn more about why those whole foods are so powerful at fighting disease and extending life span. To help you become a more skillful eater and maximize the benefits from your diet, we’ve come up with a list of food groups we call the Essential Eight.
How often should you eat these foods? As often as you can and ideally every day! While sometime might not be possible to eat every single day, every day, get in the habit of seeing how many checks off daily; just to keep them in your awareness. We keep this list on the fridge door, or somewhere prominent in the kitchen, as an easy reference.
THE ESSENTIAL EIGHT
1. WHOLE GRAINS AND STARCHY VEGETABLES
2. BEANS AND LEGUMES
3. BERRIES
4. OTHER FRUITS
5. CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES
6. LEAFY GREENS
7. NONSTARCHY VEGETABLES
8. NUTS AND SEEDS
In my upcoming article we will discuss the benefits of these essential eight in detail.
reference
Whole foods diet
John Mackey
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