Traditional Diet Guidelines

Here's a great list to live by, in regards to a lifestyle of traditional healthy eating:

• Eat whole, unprocessed foods

• Eat beef, lamb, game, organ meats, poultry, and eggs from pasture-fed animals

• Eat wild (not farm-raised) fish, shellfish, and fish roe from unpolluted waters

• Eat full-fat milk products from pasture-fed cows, preferably raw and/or fermented, such as raw milk, whole yogurt, kefir, cultured butter, whole raw cheeses, and fresh and sour cream

• Use animal fats, especially butter, liberally

• Use traditional vegetable oils only- extra-virgin olive oil, expeller-expressed sesame oil, small amounts of expeller-expressed flax oil, and the tropical oils- coconut oil and palm oil

• Eat fresh fruits and vegetables- preferably organic- in salads and soups, or lightly steamed with butter

• Use whole grains, legumes, and nuts that have been prepared by soaking, sprouting, or sour leavening

• Include enzyme-enhanced lacto-fermented vegetables, fruits, beverages, and condiments in your diet on a regular basis

• Prepare homemade meat stocks from the bones of chicken, beef, lamb, and fish and use liberally in soups, stews, and sauces

• Use filtered water for cooking and drinking

• Use unrefined salt and a variety of herbs and spices for food interest and appetite stimulation

• Make your own salad dressing using raw vinegar and natural, traditional oils

• Use natural sweeteners in moderation, such as raw honey, maple syrup, date sugar, coconut sugar, dehydrated cane sugar juice (sold as Rapadura or sucanat), and stevia powder

• Avoid alcohol

• Cook only in stainless-steel, cast-iron, glass, or good-quality enamel- don’t use aluminum cookware

• Do not use a microwave oven

• Use only natural, food-based supplements

• Get plenty of sleep, exercise, and natural light

• Think positive thoughts and practice forgiveness