Thursday, September 8, 2011

what is the food lovers diet? I am poor and sick with health problems. please help me


what is the food lovers diet? I am poor and sick with health problems. please help me?
I have lost my daughter in death. I have grandchildren and I would like to stick around to give them a family. I am on disability and it is hard to buy this and pay bills. If this is something that could teach me a way to eat that would turn my health around, my question is, "why is it so hard to get the truth if it is something we were supposed to do anyway?" Is the richer ones the only ones who deserve health?-----Sorry...I hope I haven't offended anyone.
Diet & Fitness - 2 Answers
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Everyone deserves a healthy, fulfilling life! If you really want to turn your life around, and seriously get rid of many health issues, I strongly recommend turning towards a vegetarian/vegan diet. (if you don't want to go completely vegan which is no animal products at all including milk, eggs, etc... just replace normal milk with almond or soy milk for greater health benefits!) Not only will you be cutting out animal products (Meat contains many harmful antibiotics/growth hormones and artery-clogging fats, and milk has the same!) But you will be forced to really think about what you are putting into your body and you will need to plan your meals to get your nutrients. Research on the topic will yeild many plentiful websites to help you along. A vegetarian diet when done correctly is one of the most healthy ways to live, as you should be consuming mainly vegetables, fruits, and grains. All these things are pure and from the earth, and contain the most antioxidants and disease fighting enzymes than any other food! Cut out all other beverages except water, not only will you be saving money but you will do your body a huge favor as well. And another VERY important thing- make sure you are getting exercise! Even if it is just walking, start small and work up. Exercise rids your body of toxins, and makes you feel tremendously better. I guarantee if you reduce your intake of animal products, greatly increase your intake of whole foods like fruits, veggies and grains, and exercise, and drink only water- you will see a huge difference in the way you feel. I know many people who have had their health problems diminish when following this plan. Good luck!
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While fresh produce and meats tend to be a bit pricey at times, they're still cheaper than processed foods, so eating healthy isn't more expensive, especially when considering one often ends up eating less while eating properly. Start by revisiting the basic food pyramid: http://www.mypyramid.gov/ to remind yourself of what food groups you should be eating and especially in what serving size. You don't need to eat exotic and expensive foods if you don't want to or can't afford to. Really focus on what a serving size looks like and how many servings of each you should be eating. Pay careful attention to the grains food group - most people don't remember what a real serving size looks like. A slice of bread is 1 serving, but a bagel which contains significantly more food is 3-4 servings of grains. Beans are a great alternative if fresh meat or canned fish are too expensive. They're still a source of protein and when bought in dried form and made into soup with a few veggies or just cooked it's very economical. Canned or frozen veggies may keep better than fresh and if you're cooking for just 1 person may be more economical since you don't have to worry about produce spoilage. So sorry, but if you can afford to eat at all, then you can afford to eat healthy too. You don't need to buy diet pills or meal replacement bars to eat healthy, just look back to the basic food groups and think about buying more 'simple' foods and fewer processed foods



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