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EAT: What Foods Are Extraordinary, Average, or Trouble?
In the charts below, Jordan has ranked foods Extraordinary, Average, or Trouble in descending order based on their health-giving qualities. The best foods to serve and eat are what he calls
“Extraordinary,” which God created for us to eat and will give you the best chance to live a long and happy life. It’s best to consume foods from the Extraordinary category more than 75 percent of the time.
The next list comprises foods that Jordan calls “Average,” which should make up less than 25 percent of your daily diet and consumed sparingly.
The final list contains foods Jordan has relegated to the “Trouble” category, which should be consumed with extreme caution. You would be wise to avoid these foods completely.
Extraordinary Foods
Meat (grass-fed organic is best)
meat bone soup or stock
liver and heart (must be organic)
lamb
buffalo
elk
venison
beef
goat
veal
jerky (with no chemicals, nitrates, or nitrites)
beef or buffalo sausage (with no pork casing)
beef or buffalo hot dogs (with no pork casing)
Fish (wild- or ocean-caught is best, and the fish must have fins and scales)
fish soup or stock
salmon
halibut
tuna
cod
scrod
grouper
haddock
mahi-mahi
pompano
wahoo
trout
tilapia
orange roughy
sea bass
snapper
sardines (canned in water or olive oil only)
herring
sole
whitefish
Poultry (pastured and organic is best)
poultry bone soup or stock
chicken
Cornish game hen
guinea fowl
turkey
duck
chicken or turkey bacon (with no pork casing)
chicken or turkey sausage (with no pork
casing)
chicken or turkey hot dogs (with no pork
casing)
2
Lunch Meat (organic, free range, and hormone free is best)
turkey
chicken
roast beef
Eggs (high omega-3/DHA or organic is best)
chicken eggs (whole with yolk)
duck eggs (whole with yolk)
fish roe or caviar (must be fresh, not preserved)
Dairy (organic is best)
homemade kefir made from raw goat’s milk
homemade kefir made from raw cow’s milk
raw goat’s milk hard cheeses
raw cow’s milk hard cheeses
goat’s milk plain whole yogurt
organic cow’s milk yogurt or kefir
raw cream
Fats and Oils (organic is best)
oil, coconut, extra virgin (best for cooking)
oil, olive, extra virgin (not for cooking)
oil, butter (ghee)
butter, goat’s milk, raw (not for cooking)
butter, goat’s milk
butter, cow’s milk, raw, grass fed (not for
cooking)
butter, cow’s milk
avocado
coconut milk/cream (canned)
oil, unrefined flaxseed (not for cooking)
oil, unrefined hemp seed (not for cooking)
oil, expeller-pressed sesame
oil, expeller-pressed peanut
Vegetables (organic fresh or frozen is best)
raw fermented veggies (no vinegar)
squash (winter or summer)
broccoli
artichokes (French, not Jerusalem)
asparagus
beets
cauliflower
Brussels sprouts
cabbage
carrots
celery
cucumbers
eggplant
pumpkins
garlic
onions
leafy greens (kale, collard, broccoli rabe,
mustard greens)
salad greens (radicchio, escarole, endive)
okra
lettuce (leafs of all kinds)
spinach
mushrooms
peas
peppers
string beans
tomatoes
sprouts (broccoli, sunflower, pea shoots,
radish, etc.)
sweet potatoes
sea vegetables (kelp, dulse, nori, kombu, and
hijiki)
white potatoes
corn
3
Fruits (organic fresh or frozen is best)
blueberries
strawberries
blackberries
raspberries
lemons
limes
apples
apricots
grapes
melons
peaches
oranges
grapefruit
pears
plums
kiwis
pineapples
bananas
mangos
papayas
dried fruits (no sugar or sulfites)
raisins
figs
dates
prunes
Grains and Starchy Carbohydrates (organic is best, and whole grains and flours are best if
soaked for six to twelve hours before cooking)
sprouted Ezekiel-type bread
sprouted Essene bread
fermented whole grain sourdough bread
sprouted whole grain cereal
quinoa
amaranth
buckwheat
millet
Sweeteners
unheated raw honey
date sugar
Beans and Legumes (best if soaked for twelve hours)
miso
lentils
tempeh
natto
black beans
kidney beans
navy beans
white beans
pinto beans
red beans
split peas
garbanzo beans
lima beans
broad beans
black-eyed peas
soybeans (edamame)
4
Nuts and Seeds (organic, raw, and/or soaked is best)
almonds (raw or dry roasted)
pumpkin seeds (raw or dry roasted)
hemp seeds (raw)
flaxseeds (raw and ground)
sunflower seeds (raw or dry roasted)
almond butter (raw or roasted)
tahini (raw or roasted)
pumpkin seed butter (raw or roasted)
hemp seed butter (raw)
sunflower butter (raw or roasted)
walnuts (raw or dry roasted)
macadamia nuts (raw or dry roasted)
pecans (raw or dry roasted)
hazelnuts (raw)
Brazil nuts (raw)
Condiments, Spices, and Seasonings (organic is best)
salsa (fresh or canned)
tomato sauce (no added sugar)
guacamole (fresh)
soy sauce (wheat free, tamari)
apple cider vinegar
raw salad dressings and marinades
herbs and spices (no added stabilizers)
Herbamare seasoning
Celtic Sea Salt
Real Salt
sea salt
mustard
ketchup (no sugar)
salad dressings (no canola oil)
marinades (no canola oil)
omega-3 mayonnaise
umeboshi paste
flavoring extracts such as vanilla or almond
(alcohol based, no sugar)
Snacks
healthy food bars
goat’s milk protein powder
flaxseed crackers
raw food snacks
healthy macaroons
healthy trail mix
organic cocoa powder
organic chocolate spreads
carob powder
Beverages
purified, nonchlorinated water
natural sparkling water, no carbonation added (i.e., Perrier)
unsweetened or honey-sweetened herbal teas
raw vegetable or fruit juices
lacto-fermented beverages
coconut water
Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic medicine
If you can wiggle your toes with the mere flicker of an intention, why can't you reset your biological clock?
If you could live in the moment you would see the flavor of eternity and when you metabolize the experience of eternity your body doesn't age.
Ayurveda is the science of life and it has a very basic, simple kind of approach, which is that we are part of the universe and the universe is intelligent and the human body is part of the cosmic body, and the human mind is part of the cosmic mind, and the atom and the universe are exactly the same thing but with different form, and the more we are in touch with this deeper reality, from where everything comes, the more we will be able to heal ourselves and at the same time heal our planet. --Deepak Chopra
Ayurvedic medicine, in the United States, is an "alternative" medical practice that claims it is based on the traditional medicine of India. Ayurveda is derived from two Sanskrit terms: ayu meaning life and veda meaning knowledge or science. Since the practice is said to be some 5,000 years old in India, what it considers to be knowledge or science may not coincide with the most updated information available to Western medicine.
The St. Paul to the Maharishi is Deepak Chopra, who has done more than anyone else to spread the good word in the United States about the wonders of Ayurveda.
According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine:
Many Ayurvedic practices were handed down by word of mouth and were used before there were written records. Two ancient books, written in Sanskrit on palm leaves more than 2,000 years ago, are thought to be the first texts on Ayurveda--Caraka Samhita and Susruta Samhita....
Ayurveda has long been the main system of health care in India, although conventional (Western) medicine is becoming more widespread there, especially in urban areas. About 70 percent of India's population lives in rural areas; about two-thirds of rural people still use Ayurveda and medicinal plants to meet their primary health care needs. In addition, most major cities have an Ayurvedic college and hospital. Ayurveda and variations of it have also been practiced for centuries in Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Tibet. The professional practice of Ayurveda in the United States began to grow and became more visible in the late 20th century.
Ayurvedic treatments are primarily dietary and herbal. Patients are classified by body types, or prakriti, which are determined by proportions of the three doshas. The doshas allegedly regulate mind-body harmony. Illness and disease are considered to be a matter of imbalance in the doshas. Treatment is aimed at restoring harmony or balance to the mind-body system. Vata, composed of air and space, allegedly governs all movement in the mind and body and must be kept in good balance. Too much vata leads to "worries, insomnia, cramps and constipation....Vata controls blood flow, elimination of wastes, breathing and the movement of thoughts across the mind." Vata also controls the other two principles, Pitta and Kapha. Pitta is said to be composed of fire and water; it allegedly governs "all heat, metabolism and transformation in the mind and body. It controls how we digest food, how we metabolize our sensory perceptions, and how we discriminate between right and wrong." Pitta must be kept in balance, too. "Too much [Pitta] can lead to anger, criticism, ulcers, rashes and thinning hair." Kapha consists of earth and water. "Kapha cements the elements in the body, providing the material for physical structure. This dosha maintains body resistance....Kapha lubricates the joints; provides moisture to the skin; helps to heal wounds; fills the spaces in the body; gives biological strength, vigor and stability; supports memory retention; gives energy to the heart and lungs and maintains immunity...Kapha is responsible for emotions of attachment, greed and long-standing envy; it is also expressed in tendencies toward calmness, forgiveness and love." Too much Kapha leads to lethargy and weight gain, as well as congestion and allergies.
On the basis of the above metaphysical physiology, Ayurveda recommends such things as: to pacify Kapha eat spicy foods and avoid sweet foods, except for honey but don't heat the honey. Avoid tomatoes and nuts. Turkey is fine but avoid rabbit and pheasant. If you've got too much Pitta then try this: eat sweet foods and avoid the spicy. Eat nuts. To reduce Vata: eat sweet, sour and salty foods; avoid spicy foods. Nuts are good and so are dairy products.
These herbal and dietary practices are thought to be necessary for good health in Ayurveda because they are believed to have the power to restore harmony and balance to mind, body, and spirit. This alleged harmony and balance is said to be the key to health.
Meditation is also a significant therapy in Ayurveda. According to Kurt Butler (1992):
The beliefs and practices of Ayurvedic medicine fall into three categories: (1) some that are obvious, well established, and widely accepted by people who have never heard of Ayurveda [e.g., relax and don't overeat]; (2) a few that proper research may eventually prove valid and useful [herbal remedies may contain useful drugs, but their dangers and limitations often have not been scientifically investigated]; (3) absurd ideas, some of which are dangerous [e.g., that most disease and bad luck is due to demons, devils, and the influence of stars and planets; or that you should treat cataracts by brushing your teeth, scraping your tongue, spitting into a cup of water, and washing your eyes for a few minutes with this mixture].
However, if you are attracted to treatments that use superstition, incantations, amulets, spells, and mantras then, by all means, try Ayurveda. There are many schools in India that grant degrees in Ayurvedic medicine. No school grants such a degree in the United States and if you want to practice Ayurveda here you do so as a practitioner of "alternative" or complementary medicine
If you can wiggle your toes with the mere flicker of an intention, why can't you reset your biological clock?
If you could live in the moment you would see the flavor of eternity and when you metabolize the experience of eternity your body doesn't age.
Ayurveda is the science of life and it has a very basic, simple kind of approach, which is that we are part of the universe and the universe is intelligent and the human body is part of the cosmic body, and the human mind is part of the cosmic mind, and the atom and the universe are exactly the same thing but with different form, and the more we are in touch with this deeper reality, from where everything comes, the more we will be able to heal ourselves and at the same time heal our planet. --Deepak Chopra
Ayurvedic medicine, in the United States, is an "alternative" medical practice that claims it is based on the traditional medicine of India. Ayurveda is derived from two Sanskrit terms: ayu meaning life and veda meaning knowledge or science. Since the practice is said to be some 5,000 years old in India, what it considers to be knowledge or science may not coincide with the most updated information available to Western medicine.
The St. Paul to the Maharishi is Deepak Chopra, who has done more than anyone else to spread the good word in the United States about the wonders of Ayurveda.
According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine:
Many Ayurvedic practices were handed down by word of mouth and were used before there were written records. Two ancient books, written in Sanskrit on palm leaves more than 2,000 years ago, are thought to be the first texts on Ayurveda--Caraka Samhita and Susruta Samhita....
Ayurveda has long been the main system of health care in India, although conventional (Western) medicine is becoming more widespread there, especially in urban areas. About 70 percent of India's population lives in rural areas; about two-thirds of rural people still use Ayurveda and medicinal plants to meet their primary health care needs. In addition, most major cities have an Ayurvedic college and hospital. Ayurveda and variations of it have also been practiced for centuries in Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Tibet. The professional practice of Ayurveda in the United States began to grow and became more visible in the late 20th century.
Ayurvedic treatments are primarily dietary and herbal. Patients are classified by body types, or prakriti, which are determined by proportions of the three doshas. The doshas allegedly regulate mind-body harmony. Illness and disease are considered to be a matter of imbalance in the doshas. Treatment is aimed at restoring harmony or balance to the mind-body system. Vata, composed of air and space, allegedly governs all movement in the mind and body and must be kept in good balance. Too much vata leads to "worries, insomnia, cramps and constipation....Vata controls blood flow, elimination of wastes, breathing and the movement of thoughts across the mind." Vata also controls the other two principles, Pitta and Kapha. Pitta is said to be composed of fire and water; it allegedly governs "all heat, metabolism and transformation in the mind and body. It controls how we digest food, how we metabolize our sensory perceptions, and how we discriminate between right and wrong." Pitta must be kept in balance, too. "Too much [Pitta] can lead to anger, criticism, ulcers, rashes and thinning hair." Kapha consists of earth and water. "Kapha cements the elements in the body, providing the material for physical structure. This dosha maintains body resistance....Kapha lubricates the joints; provides moisture to the skin; helps to heal wounds; fills the spaces in the body; gives biological strength, vigor and stability; supports memory retention; gives energy to the heart and lungs and maintains immunity...Kapha is responsible for emotions of attachment, greed and long-standing envy; it is also expressed in tendencies toward calmness, forgiveness and love." Too much Kapha leads to lethargy and weight gain, as well as congestion and allergies.
On the basis of the above metaphysical physiology, Ayurveda recommends such things as: to pacify Kapha eat spicy foods and avoid sweet foods, except for honey but don't heat the honey. Avoid tomatoes and nuts. Turkey is fine but avoid rabbit and pheasant. If you've got too much Pitta then try this: eat sweet foods and avoid the spicy. Eat nuts. To reduce Vata: eat sweet, sour and salty foods; avoid spicy foods. Nuts are good and so are dairy products.
These herbal and dietary practices are thought to be necessary for good health in Ayurveda because they are believed to have the power to restore harmony and balance to mind, body, and spirit. This alleged harmony and balance is said to be the key to health.
Meditation is also a significant therapy in Ayurveda. According to Kurt Butler (1992):
The beliefs and practices of Ayurvedic medicine fall into three categories: (1) some that are obvious, well established, and widely accepted by people who have never heard of Ayurveda [e.g., relax and don't overeat]; (2) a few that proper research may eventually prove valid and useful [herbal remedies may contain useful drugs, but their dangers and limitations often have not been scientifically investigated]; (3) absurd ideas, some of which are dangerous [e.g., that most disease and bad luck is due to demons, devils, and the influence of stars and planets; or that you should treat cataracts by brushing your teeth, scraping your tongue, spitting into a cup of water, and washing your eyes for a few minutes with this mixture].
However, if you are attracted to treatments that use superstition, incantations, amulets, spells, and mantras then, by all means, try Ayurveda. There are many schools in India that grant degrees in Ayurvedic medicine. No school grants such a degree in the United States and if you want to practice Ayurveda here you do so as a practitioner of "alternative" or complementary medicine
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