HEALTHY EATING PRINCIPLES

Plant based Diet :

* Simply put, eat mostly plants
* No matter what type of diet you follow — including those that incorporate dairy, meat and/or seafood — eat more plants, like raw and cooked vegetables, fruits, legumes and beans, nuts, seeds and whole grains
* Eat a colorful variety of plants to ensure you're getting the best nutrients for your body, which leads to feeling satiated

Real food

* Choose foods that are whole, fresh, natural, organic, local, seasonal and unprocessed
* Eliminate the consumption of refined, highly processed foods and foods void of nutrients, such as artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, sweeteners and hydrogenated fats

Low fat

* Get your healthy fats from plant sources, such as nuts and avocados
* Minimize extracted oils and processed fats
* If eating a diet that includes animal products, choose leaner meats and seafood as well as low-fat dairy products

Nutrient dense

* Choose foods that are rich in nutrients when compared to their total caloric content; also known as foods with a high nutrient density
* Build your menus around plant-based foods to ensure highly nutrient-dense meals
* Choose foods with a wide spectrum of vitamins, minerals, nutrients and antioxidants

Health Foods and Raw Food Diet

Is eating a raw food diet actually healthy for you?
Health Foods and Organic foods are not limited to fresh vegetables, "raw foods" simply mean foods that are not
commercially processed, this processing usually strips a lot of the nutritional value out of the Raw Food.
Depending on the type of lifestyle and results desired, raw food diets may include a selectıon of raw fruits,
vegetables, nuts, seeds and breads made with organic unprocessed grains.

A raw food diet that is rich in alkaline foods is the fastest way to health.

In order to get in balance, one needs to consume about 80 percent of your diet as alkaline foods. Green leafy vegetables
are a great example of alkaline foods. So are sprouts, broccoli and many other green vegetables. A great way to get
started on this new way of life is to pick up a copy of "The pH Miracle."

This is a great start to learning about health foods and you will learn how to jump start your way into a lifestyle of balanced eating that promotes long term health. You will also discover all the foods you should avoid and the ones that you can eat as much as you like.
This book is written by Dr. Robert O. Young and his wife Shelley provides some awesome recipes cooking while health foods in the book too.