I didn't even know what a whole grain was a year ago. Now I eat whole grains for breakfast! Below is a list of the whole grains I have experimented with in my veggie diet.
- millet
- barley
- spelt
- kamut
- flaxseed
- steel cut oats
- rolled oats
- brown rice
- quinoa
- wild rice
- farro
- whole oats
Greens:
What are greens? See below.
- kale
- collard
- bok choy
- watercress
- daikon (from the raddish family, looks like a big white carrot - I had no idea what this was)
- leeks
- squash
Soy:
This is a great source of protein for vegitarians
(ps. NO SOYBEAN OIL!)
- fermented soy products are ok
- tempeh
- seitan
- miso
- soy sauce (i.e. shoyu - has no sugar, alcohol or other preservatives)
- natto
- almond butter
- earth balance organic buttery spread (highly recommended!)
Good Sugar:
- brown rice syrup
- barley malt
- good old fashion pure canadian maple syrup
Salt:
- good quality sea salt - sodium chloride
- unrefined sea salt (i.e. Si Salt)
Omega 3 fatty acids:
- flaxseed oil (try a teaspoon of flaxseed oil a day in your greens)
- hemp seed oil
- walnuts
- safflower oil
Calcium:
- need 1,000 mg per day
- fortified cereal = 1,000 mg
- tofu = 500 mg
- brocoli = 300 mg
- OJ = 300 mg
- low fat plain yogurt = 415 mg
- skim milk = 300 mg
NO!!!
1. Enriched and bleached flour
2. High-fructose corn syrup
3. Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils
Notes:
- try pomegranate juice (mix with bubbly water)
- 1.5 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder w/ 70% or more cacao
- good spices for your body are tumeric, cumin, curry, and cinnamin
- vegetable broth - make sure it is LOW sodium
- brown rice flour
- umeboshi vinegar - such a cool word
- oolong Tea - sip 3 times a day for mile eczema
- have nasal and chest congestion - try pouring 2 cups of boiling water over a 1 inch piece of peeled, grated ginger; steep for 10 minutes and strain. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to water and drink as needed (works like a charm!)
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