Re: Re: diet Patty and Lynda - Vital Choice seafood

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Anita,

I buy mine from vitalchoice.com as well and have been really happy with the fish I get from them. I order both Salmon and Halibut. My ND suggested I not eat fish at all, unless I order it from Vital Choice because of the high level of contaminants in store bought fish. Grocery stores don’t do the testing that Vital Choice does to insure that it is safe. Check out the website, it has a lot of great information.

Kenda

ANita

I don't know if it is true, but have heard that atlantic salmon is

more contaminated. Dr. mercola recommends wild alaskan salmon from

Vitalchoice and that is where I buy mine. It is delicious and has

been tested for mercury and level is undetectable. The website is

www.vitalchoice.com.

love, kathy

> >Sure Anita!

> >I think I wrote about a few of my guidelines a few weeks back,

but as

> >a general statement, I try to eat my foods as close to their

natural

> >form as possible, and to concentrate on plant foods. That means

I buy

> >organic things when I can, I try to concentrate on fruits and

> >vegetables in season, and I consume only raw dairy products. Our

meat

> >is from the wild game my husband hunts successfully. We also eat

> >salmon and other fish occasionally. I actually try to follow a

diet

> >as close to the Mediterranean diet, or a biblical diet as I can.

I

> >think Dr. Jordan Rubin's book, " The Maker's Diet " gives great

> >guidelines.

> >

> >I think it is wise to avoid alot of high carbs--as in breads,

pastas,

> >chips, and other flour or grain based foods that are highly

> >processed. They are just fat builders. I think whole grains are

> >great, but I also think many of us need to be aware of whether or

not

> >we have a grain allergy or gluten intolerance. I eat way, way

less

> >bread and pasta than I used to. I used to love bread, but I

rarely

> >eat it at home anymore. When we do eat wheat products, I try to

make

> >sure they are whole wheat, and with oats, I buy the whole oat

(none of

> >this quick processed stuff. For those who like instant oatmeal, I

> >suggest adding oat bran to the bowl to slow down the metabolism of

> >it.) I also do not eat potatoes anymore because of their high

starch

> >content, that causes the pancreas to literally gush with insulin

> >production, much like sugars do. I have heard it said that

eating a

> >potatoe is like eating sugar!

> >

> >Of course, we try to avoid eating too much sugar, but when we do

have

> >treats, we try to have something with some redeeming qualities,

like

> >fruit pies, or fruit crisps, made with whole oats and sucanat. We

eat

> >well, but we are not so inflexible that we can't have fun once in

> >awhile.

> >

> >As for fats, I am totally into eating a healthy quantity of good

> >ones! They are necessary for healthy hair, healthy cells, brain

> >health. I think the low fat fad is actually quite dangerous, and

> >there is alot of very misleading info out there about them. Fats

are

> >so important for our body, and for many aspects of our body

functions.

> >We use organic butter, olive oil and coconut oil and we do not

use low

> >fat products in our house. As I said, as close to their natural

form

> >as possible, so we use no fake anything, and I don't try to skimp

> >either.

> >

> >So, breakfasts are things like fruit and yogurt smoothies, (to

which I

> >add a raw egg and ground flax seeds); or fresh fruit; raw milk

cheese

> >and whole wheat crackers; organic peanut butter and celery sticks;

> >right now we are kinda into watermelon!

> >

> >Lunches are salads, or if we are fast fooding it, we tend to get

the

> >Subway type turkey sandwiches in a wrap.

> >

> >Dinners usually include salads as well, or if we are having any

meat,

> >a side dish of vegetables. I make alot of soups too, using alot

of

> >veggies and might add a little meat. Soups are great...I love

them!

> >I also make casseroles with rice and a little bit of meat once in

> >awhile. My family's absolute favorite is an Arabic dish called

> >Machbous that is made with chicken, rice and lots of spices. It

is

> >delicious!

> >

> >I hope that helps--we can talk more when you come over! I hope

you

> >are hanging in there okay, Anita....how is your son doing?

> >Hugs,

> >Patty

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >--- In , " anita kessler "

<AnitaK001@m...>

> >wrote:

> > > Patty,

> > > I am getting more and more confused when it comes to diet. Low

> >carb, no carb, high fat, low fat, etc. Can you give me a quick

> >overview of what your diet consists of? Love, Anita

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice

given by

> >licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or

licensed

> >health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.

> >

> > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians

mislead you.

> >Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about

how to live

> >a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus

ing,

> >two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> >

> >