Kale chip anyone? Coconut water? Almond mlyk? A Wheatgrass shot with that?
Is it just me or do you notice these items more readily available in cafes, restaurants and grocery stores? Heck, I got raw vegan cheesecake from my local service station the other day?!
There is a shift occurring.
We are moving away from the traditional food pyramid (you know the 5 food groups with a base of Breads & Cereals, Meat and Dairy with Sugar & Fats on top) toward another way of eating.
..stay with me here..
A way of eating that ensures optimum nutrition with more nutritional bang for your buck . This new food paradigm is incredibly effective at fuelling our bodies, in-fact, eating in this way feeds the body at a cellular level giving it optimum nutrition which results in more energy, more beauty, more joy.
Sounds pretty good, uh?
Let me tell ya, it definitely FEELS great.
Green leafy plants are the super stars in this way of eating with Fruit and Vegetables featuring predominantly. Sprouts and Legumes are also regulars in this set up as with Whole grains, Nuts & Seeds, Herbs and even medicinal foods like Seaweed and Nutritional Yeast playing an important part. Also, grass fed organic animal product (if you choose to eat meat).
Effectively, the pyramid is refined to guarantee the body is alkaline, has clear arteries, pure blood and is disease free. Sophisticated indeed!
..but what about dairy? What about calcium intake?
We now know that dairy products, although an excellent source of calcium also are very acid and mucus forming in the body not to mention most milk, yoghurt and cheese on the supermarket shelves are full of anti-biotics and hormones – great if you want a bod with chemicals and toxins in it?! ..ummm, no thank you!
But don’t despair!
We CAN meet our calcium needs minus the hidden nasties. Green leafies (Kale and Broccoli), Chia seeds and Nut Mlyk are all excellent sources of calcium, in fact, Chia has 5 More times calcium than diary!!
You be the judge. Simply ADD these optimum foods in your daily diet and feel the difference!
Ready to add more optimum foods in your daily diet and pep in your step! Here are my top 5 ways!
1. Eat yo’ greens! At least 2 handful of green leafies a day!! Think Kale, Cos, Beet leaves.
2. Super-food it up…. Chia, Cacao and Maca are getting publicity for a reason… they are nutritional power houses.
3. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate – pure water to detox and hydrate is a must!
4. Add some sprouts to your salads.. Alfalfa, Mung beans, Sunflower sprouts, Broccoli sprouts are LIVING in every sense of the word. The highest form of nutrition you can add to your plate.
5. Eat your veges from the sea! Sea vegetables (Kelp, Dulse, Nori, Chlorella) are rich in goodness that assists the body to detoxify and supports the thyroid, immune system, adrenals and hormone function.
