Foods to Enjoy

As with most of the articles in this website, you should check with a medical and/or dietary professional before making any major diet changes, especially if you have health problems. That goes double if you are making major dietary changes to gain or lose wight.

FRESH FRUIT
FRESH VEGETABLES -- except corn, which can be an allergenic food. Great detox foods include broccoli, cauliflower, broccoli sprouts, onions, garlic, artichokes, beets, red and green vegetables. Approximately 40% of your diet should be fruits and vegetables.
RICE -- Rice is easily digested by most people. Choose brown or basmati rice, rice cakes, rice crackers and rice pasta.
QUINOA, AMARANTH, MILLET, BUCKWHEAT -- can be used instead of rice. They can be purchased at a health food store.
BEANS -- Split yellow and green peas and lentils are easy to digest and require less soaking time. Other beans include kidney beans, pinto beans, mung beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas) and adzuki beans.
NUTS and SEEDS -- Unsalted nuts, seeds and nut butters can be sprinkled over any meal. Includes flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, cashews and walnuts. Avoid peanuts.
FISH -- Poached, broiled or steamed fish in moderation.
EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, GRAPESEED OIL
CONDIMENTS -- Vegetable salt, sea salt, vinegar, naturally fermented soy sauce or tamari, any culinary herbs or spices, limited amounts of honey.
HERBAL TEA -- Herbal non-caffeinated teas, except green tea.
WATER, LEMON WATER, JUICES, RICE MILK