FW: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

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This is Dr Berkson's recommended diet.

Subject: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW MEXICO

NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM

SIX FRESH GREEN VEGETABLES a day.... 1/2 cup serving

Asparagus kohlrabi artichoke summer squash

leeks snowpeas green beans wax beans

mushrooms bean sprouts beets broccoli

okra brussel sprouts cabbage cauliflower

onions eggplant greens kale

parsnips tomatoes turnips water chestnuts

peapods cucumber celery radishes

peppers hot pepper,chili romaine lettuce sweet potatoes

rutabaga

carrots

NO ICEBURG LETTUCE and beets sparingly due to the iron

WHOLE GRAINS ..1/2 cup = serving

Oatmeal brown or white rice buckwheat corn tortillas

rye bread grits corn whole grains

NO BOXED CEREALS

PROTEINS ..serving = palm of your hand

chicken or turkey roasted baked or grilled fish beans (not canned)

non processed cheese lamb seafood

eggs tofu wild game

OILS AND FATS

olive oil fish oil butter black currant oil

coconut oil flaxseed oil

FRUITS... 1/2 cup = serving

apples natural applesauce apricots bananas berries,straw,blue,rasp,black

cherries grapes kiwi nectarines oranges

papaya mango plum pear peach

pineapple tangerine pomegranite

FLUIDS

6-8 glasses of water a day coffee (no more than 2 cups) tea herb tea

selter water with a little juice no more than 1-2 glasses of no sugar added fruit juice a day

AVOID

milk by the glass No low fat or skim milk white flour and sugar tobacco

salty foods soft drinks especially diet margarine and most cooking oils

processed foods deep fried foods grapefruit

peanuts in any form alcohol tylenol/acetaminophen

MUST DO:

exercise bowel movement everyday stress reduction program

15 min. sunshine a day

HAVE FUN.......... positive attitude.............

RAW SUGAR OR HONEY ARE O.K. in moderation..........

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