I believe the ideal diet is a
Calorie Restriction diet. Keeps one in top shape, and it has the potential to extend one's lifespan dramatically.
Good things to eat/drink, while in a CR diet:
- Nuts (lots of good fat there)
- Chicken (lean meat) and fish
- Lots of vegetables
- Fruits, preferably with lower amounts of fructose
- Tea, preferably green tea
Things to avoid:
- Saturated fats (they're ok at reasonable amounts, which are much less than the average american diet consumes), and obviously the big villain trans fat, which IS as bad as it's portrayed
- Processed sugar, foods with high Glycemic Index
- Generally, foods high in calories but low in nutrient content: "empty calories" foods.
May have forgotten a few (many) things, in which case i'll add in later.
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Originally Posted by Michelle  I believe perfect health comes from something different than food. It doesn't matter what one eats as long as one is in alignment with and feels good about it. |
Cool! I suppose i could adopt this belief if i were to live a fast-food based lifestyle. I'd feel great until my 40s-50s when i'd get a stroke.