Nutrition DO's & DON'Ts

 

The most frequently asked questions I get in practice always have something to do with nutrition. What should I eat? or What shouldn’t I eat?

So I’ve come up with a list of my recommended DO’s and DON’Ts to help you achieve Lifetime Wellness.

DO: Drink lots of filtered water. Divide your body weight measured in pounds in half and drink that many ounces.

DO: Enjoy dairy in moderation as long as it’s raw, fermented, high-fat and organic.

DO: Enjoy fresh, local, organic eggs, especially the yolks for their high omega-3 content.

DO: Enjoy fats and oils including: coconut, dark roasted sesame, extra virgin olive, hi-oleic sunflower/safflower, palm, high omega-3 oils (cod-liver, krill, salmon, sunflower seed, hemp seed). Be sure to refrigerate and use quickly. Coconut oil is best for cooking.

DO: Enjoy wild-caught fish from remote, pollution-free waters. Small, oily, cold water fish such as anchovies, herring, mackerel, salmon and sardines are best.

DO: Enjoy fruits that are locally grown, organic, preferably in-season. Berries are a great choice. Moderate your intake of dried fruit and those with higher glycemic/lower antioxidant values. Wash thoroughly.

DO: Enjoy fresh-squeezed organic juices in moderation.

DO: Enjoy dark chocolate with high cocoa content and alcohol sensibly, preferably red wine.

DO: Enjoy organic, free-range, grass-fed, hormone-free meats and fowl.

DO: Enjoy nuts, seeds and their derivative butters as a high omega-3, nutritious snack. Refrigerate and use butters quickly.

DO: Enjoy sweet potatoes (yams) instead of white and brown potatoes in moderation.

DO: Incorporate a multivitamin/mineral/antioxidant formula (I use Living Fuel), omega-3 fish oil capsules (I use Metagenics), probiotics (I use Seroyal), and protein powder (I use Sunwarrior Vegan Protein).

DO: Enjoy locally grown, organic, in-season vegetables. Wash thoroughly. DO: Enjoy wild rice in moderation instead of white or brown rice.

Look out for PART 2 of this article later this week when I’ll present my list of nutrition DON’Ts.

Thanks to Mark Sisson for the backbone of this list. I highly recommend his book The Primal Blueprint.

Dr. Michael Gibson is a Kanata chiropractor and the clinic director of The Wellness Group, a multidisciplinary health facility. He currently practices chiropractic in Kanata full time with a focus on educating and empowering his practice members to achieve abundant health and maximum quality of life.