A healthy, well balanced diet rich in complex carbohydrates, whole grains and fresh vegetables, and moderate organic proteins is important for a healthy body. Just as important is not what you eat but how and when you eat it. It is my belief that even he most benign and beneficial food can turn toxic when consumed under emotional stress. Most Americans do not eat properly; they eat on the run, multitasking and grab the easiest rapidly consumable foods. Eat sitting down, eat in a quiet place with no distractions, eat with friends or family and always eat slowly. Consume four or five smaller meals and do not eat late in the evening.
Have more dark green leafy vegetables, kale, spinach and dandelion greens. Winter melon, pumpkin, pumpkins seeds, yam, sweet potatoes, lima beans, black beans, lotus seeds, white fungus. Mung beans, jujube dates, buckwheat and also mint, ginger, scallions, daikon radish and pearl barley as well as anise, cardamom, and tarragon, are also beneficial in moving stagnant Qi and providing nourishment to the muscles. Foods rich in essential fatty acid including cold-water fish, various nuts and seed are important. Proper water intake is essential to prevent dehydration, at least 10 eight oz cups per day at room temperature are recommended.
AVOID: spicy foods, alcohol and smoking, eating while stresses, strong emotions, anger and anxiety can damage the liver and cause stagnation of Qi. Tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, potatoes, dairy products, red meat, sugar, and processed or refined foods have been known to trigger fibromyalgia. Each individual has specific foods that may cause allergies, be watchful and eliminate foods that cause gastrointestinal upsets or other allergic reactions. An elimination diet can aid in isolating allergic foods.
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