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What’s a Healthy, Whole Foods Diet?Daemon Jones, ND
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What’s a whole food, anyway?
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• Foods that are eaten in close to their natural state– Example: a chicken breast instead of a chicken nugget
• Foods that are not processed or refined– Brown rice instead of Uncle Ben’s Minute Rice
• Foods that do not contain:– synthetic chemicals, additives, preservatives or artificial
colors
Whole foods are:
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Basic Whole Foods Diet
composed of basic food nutrients--
Proteins Carbohydrates Fats
We will use these categories to build our meals.
A basic whole foods diet is:
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Examples of Proteins
• Fish– Fish Cod, Flounder, Halibut, Herring, Mackerel, Mahi
Mahi, Red Snapper, Salmon, Swordfish, Trout, Tuna– www.oceansalive.org website for fish safety information
• Poultry or foul– Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Ostrich, Goose
• Red meats – Lamb, Buffalo, Cow, Pig
Examples of Proteins
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Examples of Proteins
• Legumes and beans– Pinto beans, Navy beans, Green peas,
Lentils, Black-eyed peas, Chick peas (garbanzo beans), Lima beans, Soy beans (Tofu, Miso, Edamame)…
• Nuts and seeds– Almonds, pecans, walnuts, cashews…
– Sunflower, flax and pumpkin seeds…
Examples of Proteins
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Why Proteins are Important
• Support proper metabolism• Essential for creation of hormones• Building blocks for the immune system• Needed for growth and repair of all cells• Preserve and build muscle mass• Energy source when carbohydrates not available• Stabilize blood sugars and helps feel full
Why are proteins important?
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Carbohydrates
Vegetables Fruits Grains
Healthy Carbohydrates
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Type of Carbohydrates
Healthy Carbs (Complex carbohydrates)
– Are found in vegetables, fruits and whole grains– Take longer for the body to process (stabilize blood sugars)– Are good fiber sources– Contain phytonutrients, minerals & vitamins
Unhealthy Carbs (Simple Carbohydrates)
– Break down into sugar fast– Have little to no fiber– Are found in highly processed foods like cookies, candies, white
flour, pastas and chips– In large amounts are associated with obesity and chronic
disease outcomes
Types of Carbohydrates
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Vegetables:• Asparagus• Watercress• Mushrooms• Onions• Green Peppers• Rhubarb• Bean Sprouts• Zucchini• Cauliflower• Rutabaga• Celery• Cucumbers• Beets
Healthy Carbohydrates
• Brussels Sprouts• Sauerkraut • Cabbage• Broccoli• Summer squash• Carrots• Lettuce:
– Bib– Romaine– Green Leaf– Red Leaf
• Tomatoes• Eggplant• Turnips
• Greens:– Turnip– Beet, chard– Spinach– Collard
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Healthy Carbohydrates
Fruits:• apples• apricots• blackberries• blueberries• cranberries • raspberries• strawberries• cherries• purple grapes• nectarines• peaches • plums• tangerines
• melons • dates • figs• raisins• dried fruits
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Grains: • Brown Rice• Wheat • Spelt• Oats• Barley• Quinoa• Rye• Teff• Corn• Kamut• Millet• Buckwheat • Amaranth• Millet• Barley
Grain Products:• 100% Whole Wheat Pasta• 100% Whole Wheat Tortilla• 100% Multi-Grain Bread • 100% Whole Grain Brown Rice• Whole Grain Breakfast cereals (ideally with fiber greater than
sugar grams, with a minimum of 5 grams of fiber)
Healthy Carbohydrates
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• Main fuel source for the body: ENERGY!• Regulation of blood sugar• Prevent the breakdown of protein for energy• Recognition and signaling in the body• Support digestion and elimination (fiber)• Prevention of ketosis
Why are carbohydrates important?
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• Buy fresh, seasonal, local and organic when available and affordable
• Better yet-- grow your own!
Fresh & Seasonal
Courtesy: Washington Youth Garden
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• Good Fats/Oils– Essential Fatty Acids ( EFA) Omega 3, 6 and 9
• Bad Fats/Oils– Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils– Oils that have used and are sitting around– Why? Because they cause:
• clotting of the arteries• increased cholesterol• oxidation (or rusting) of cells– similar to a cut apple turning
brown and mushy in the air.
Types of Fats
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• Good Fats/Oils– Cold water fish– Raw nuts and seeds– Avocados– Cold pressed oils
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil• Safflower oil• Sunflower oil• Flax oil
• Bad Fats/Oils– Fat from red meats (beef, lamb, pork)– Butter– Cream
Examples of Fats
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• For skin, nails, hair and cell development• For hormone development• Involved in our nervous and neurological
systems (mood and memory!)• Direct cell communication by keeping
membranes healthy so messages between cells can take place
Why are fats important?
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How do we put it all together?
Protein
Veg/Fruit
Grains
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• Example using animal protein– 3 oz piece of salmon– 1 cup of lightly cooked broccoli and carrots – 1 cup of brown rice– ½ cup of baked apples
• Example using vegetable protein– 2 cup of stir fried chick peas, spinach, onions,
mushrooms and bell peppers– 1 cup of brown rice– ½ cup of baked sweet potatoes
Making A Meal
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• Before beginning your meal, take three slow breaths….relax…and enjoy!
Enjoying Your Meal
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For more basic food information:www.whfoods.com
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