Anti-Inflammatory Diet & Lifestyle by Rita Shimniok, Purely Living
Lifestyle choices are important. At Purely Living Wellness we recommend, in general, an anti-inflammatory diet. Please be mindful of food groups and foods that tend to cause inflammation. Although below we offer general foods that contribute to inflammation, a Qest4 bio-energetics food sensitivity scan may reveal that a food often thought of as healthy, is problematic for one’s system. Imprinted frequencies of these foods can help to reeducate the body in recognizing the foods as a benefit vs a problem. Below are foods, in general, to avoid for a healthy lifestyle:
- Gluten/Wheat
- Dairy (goat milk or goat cheese in small amounts ok)
- Soy (and processed foods made with soy). Unless one has cancer, fermented organic soy such tempeh and miso can be consumed 1-2 times weekly. Tofu is NOT a healthy choice. Many vegetarians have thyroid issues of which soy is a contributor to hormone imbalance. In Asian countries soy foods are a condiment, and not the main course of a meal. Asians also consume seaweed, rich in iodine/iodide, to counter the thyroid interactions.
- Sweeteners - artificial sweeteners/sugar/simple carbs (which convert to sugar in the body). A better choice is pure maple syrup, raw honey, Manuka honey especially healthy, xylitol, monk fruit sugar, and raw stevia – which is not the same as processed Truvia. Once you eliminate sugar you will find little need to sweeten anything.
- Alcohol (on occasion - organic red wine preferred, or a distilled spirit in moderation)
- Bad fats such as canola & vegetable oils. Use coconut oil, avocado oil for cooking, and extra virgin olive oil to make homemade salad dressings – recipes at www.purelylivingwellness.com
- Vinegar – avoid white vinegar, but use instead Apple Cider Vinegar with the mother, such as Bragg’s or other organic options.
- Avoid GMO foods – CORN is a big one.
- Read the labels - ingredients such as carrageenan, sodium nitrate preservatives, artificial colors: reds and yellows most often found on labels are considered excitotoxins by board certified neurosurgeon Russell Blaylock MD. These ingredients contribute to inflammation, abnormal cell activity, and memory loss in generally healthy individuals. But if you have a child who is vaccine injured, or autistic, the artificial ingredients and chemicals especially affect the neurotransmitters in their brains.
- Eat organic whenever possible. Search for the Dirty Dozen in foods to learn which foods in particular should be purchased or grown organic. Often these are soft skinned produce such as strawberries and peaches.
- Consume and use only filtered water!! In our household we use the ProOne water filtration system. I especially appreciate the gravity filtration system which requires no electricity, which means we can obtain drinking water while camping or anytime we have access to only lake or creek water. Drinking water is crucial in helping the body to eliminate toxins. If you want to add minerals into your water – add a pinch of Celtic gray sea salt (Selina Naturally Celtic Sea Salt) which also helps to mineralize your teeth if you add it to a homemade mouth wash. As well, adding a pinch of baking soda to your water will alkalize your water’s pH naturally, rather than purchasing expensive bottled water in toxic plastic bottles.
- Coffee – although most health coaches ban coffee, unless the Qest4 indicates it is an issue, we ask that clients drink ORGANIC coffee – 16-20 oz. tops, per day. Coffee is one of the most toxic GMO crops.
- Consider a dinner plate be filled with 60% or more of rainbow foods, aka vegetables; 20-30% organic protein source, remainder a healthy fat. Unless the Qest directs otherwise, as long as one feels healthy an indulgence on a weekend or for a family celebration is fine.
- When it comes to meat choices, lamb is always a great choice. Pork is not a good choice, as it usually contains the greatest number of parasites. Rare meat is not recommended for that reason.