Friday, August 31, 2012

Goodness and Discovery

 Black Bean and Rice Tostadas with 
raw milk cheddar from Oryana
Strictly Grass Fed Filets from our farm - 
Tomatoes from a friend 
and beans from the store -
GOODNESS!!

I have also made a discovery for all my women friends that are of that
"CERTAIN AGE"

Hormone additives in meats etc INCREASE hot flashes four fold - cut them out and they will drastically DECREASE - -  I disovered this on my own - then started doing the research; Try it - it really really works -  Deb

Here are some foods to eliminate from your diet if you want to alleviate menopause symptoms: 
  • Caffeine
  • Alcohol
  • Food coloring
  • Preservatives
  • Additives (including antibiotics and hormones in meat and poultry)
  • Curries, chilies and fried foods
  • Simple carbohydrates (a.k.a. “the white stuff”:  refined sugar and flour, white rice)
What’s left? Enjoy these foods for optimum health during menopause:
  • 8-10 glasses of water a day
  • Fresh fruit and vegetables. Choose the darkest and most colorful: kale, spinach, broccoli, sweet peppers, yams, and blueberries
  • Beans
  • Soy
  • Avocados
  • Blueberries
  • Salmon
  • Olive oil, flaxseed oil, and omega3 fish oil
  • Walnuts
  • Complex carbohydrates (a.k.a. “the brown stuff”: whole grains, 100% whole wheat flour, brown rice)

Thursday, August 2, 2012