by Paula Owens
If you feel weak, lethargic, fatigued and just not "on top of your game" after you eat certain things, take note of what you've consumed so you can avoid eating these same low-energy foods in the future. Below you'll find foods to include and low-energy foods to eliminate.
POWER FOODS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR DIET FOR HEALTH, VITALITY, LONGEVITY AND FAT LOSS:
From
my book, THE POWER OF 4 (If you don't have your copy yet, order here )
This may be used as your grocery shopping list.
Vegetables
Asparagus
Artichokes
Bell
Peppers
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Broccoli Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Chard
Collards
Cucumber
Cabbage
Carrot
Green Beans
Cauliflower
Celery
Chives
Green
Beans
Green Onions
Kale
Leeks
Spinach
Sweet potatoes
Turnip Greens
Lettuce
Onion
Radish
Red Cabbage
Sea vegetables
Shitake mushrooms
Spinach
Turnip
Watercress
Yam
Nuts,
Seeds and Oils
Almonds
Hazelnuts
Macadamia
Pumpkin
Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Walnuts
Coconut Oil
Avocado Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fruits
(Lower
glycemic preferred)
Apples
Avocados
Blackberries
Blueberries
Fresh Pineapple
Gogi
Berries
Guavas
Kiwifruit
Lemons
Limes
Oranges
Papaya
Pears
Pomegranate
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Strawberries (organic only)
Tomatoes
Watermelon
Protein - all meats should be organic
Beef - grass-fed
Buffalo - grass-fed
Chicken - free-range
Cornish Hen
Duck
Eggs (Organic) omega-3, free-range, organic
Elk - grass-fed
Lamb
Turkey - free-range
Whey Protein Isolate or Concentrate - No artificial sweeteners, no GM, no synthetic fillers or chemicals, no soy, no artificial sweeteners
(Note: if you wish to purchase a quality whey protein, please contact me via email. You can pick up or I can ship to you)
Fish - Wild Caught
Cod
Halibut
Herring
Lobster
Oysters
Rainbow Trout
Salmon
Sardines
Shrimp
Snapper Fish
Striped Bass
Whitefish
Herbs and Spices
Basil
Cayenne Peppers/Chilli Peppers
Cinnamon
Cloves
Cocoa (at least 70% cocoa chocolate)
Garlic
Licorice
Mint
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Thyme
Turmeric
Liquids/Drinks
Pure water (reverse osmosis) with added sea salt
Aloe Vera Juice
Coconut Milk
Detox teas (Dandelion, Pau 'd Arco)
Goat
Milk
Unsweetened Almond Milk
Green Drinks (Biotics NitroGreens)
Green
Tea
Fresh vegetable juice made at home in juicer
Lemon
or lime water (pure water + fresh lemon or lime)
Herbal Teas - chamomile, peppermint, ginger
Vegetable broth (read ingredients)
May use a small amount of organic heavy whipping cream in your morning coffee and sweeten with Stevia.
Other
Miso soup
Bragg Liquid Aminos
Bragg Salad Dressings
Hummus
Paleo Bars
Raw honey
Stevia
Coffee (must be organic)
Grains and Legumes
Beans
Buckwheat
Legumes
Millet
Old-fashioned oats
Quinoa
Rice
Ezekiel sprouted grain bread
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ELIMINATE ALL OF THESE LOW ENERGY FOODS:
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However, be prepared for the side effects of choosing to eliminate the items from the column to the left: |
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Alcoholic beverages (allowed once per week) All refined, processed carbohydrates All items with nitrates and sulfites Aspartame, Sweet 'N Low, Equal, Splenda Aspirin, Ibuprofen, antacids Bagels Bacon Balance Bars, Zone Bars, Luna Bars Candies Canola oil, sunflower oil, safflower, corn oil Chewing gum Cliff Bars Cookies Crackers, chips, pretzels, etc. Flavored coffee creams Enriched wheat anything Gluten foods (wheat, rye, barley, etc) High-fructose corn syrup Hot dogs Instant products Juice drinks and fruit Juices Lowfat and nonfat ice cream and/or yogurt Mayonnaise Microwaved foods Microwave popcorn Milk and milk products Mints MSG products Muffins Nitrates and chemicals Nonfat and sugar free products Partially hydrogenated anything Pork Powdered soups Soda (diet included) Soy sauce Soy products (unfermented soy, processed soy) Sugar Sweetened yogurts (Dannon, Yoplait, etc) Wheat products (processed wheat) White breads White flour
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Normalize your weight Eliminate digestive distress Increase your energy Lower your blood pressure Decrease inflammation Younger looking skin Better sleep Lower triglycerides Get rid of bloating No more headaches Stabilize your blood sugars Eliminate mood swings Eliminate constipation Feel better than you've felt in years
2009 Paula Owens
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The most important, and the only thing to read on a food product, is the ingredients list.
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FOOD IS A DRUG!
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