The content in this guide has been adapted from Step 2 of our My Good Health Club Health Plans. For more information download the PDF at the end 

These Food Habits Adversely Affect Your Health: 

•Eating too many starchy carbohydrates and other junk foods Starchy carbohydrates such as bread, pastry, biscuits, breakfast cereals, rice, potatoes, pasta, any starchy foods that contains fungus (mycotoxins) create a high level of glucose in the blood stream (higher than 40 on the glycaemic index) and cause inflammation and free radical damage. They also block the digestive system linings and kill the friendly bacteria in the gut, which means you are not absorbing all the nutrients available in the food you eat. 

•Eating too many cooked meals and not enough raw food  All life and health depends upon enzymes to digest food, assimilate it into tissue and to clean up afterwards. When cooked food is eaten, digestive enzymes are destroyed and also have a harder job to turn that food into energy for the body. 

•Not eating enough fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and beans The majority of people believe the wrong information given out by the food industry that 3-5 portions of fruit and vegetables is ideal. The truth has been established by many studies that 10+ servings of vegetables and fruits considerably increase the antioxidant capacity in humans. Antioxidants protect you against just about every health problem, including respiratory conditions. 

Your Basic Food Plan 

 The following guidelines will ensure you get all the nutrients you need to support your body and recover your lung health. 

You will have seen the food Pyramid put out by the food industry that encourages you to eat mostly starchy carbohydrates in your diet. Could this be anything to do with the fact that starchy carbohydrates are the easiest and most profitable foods for the industry?  In fact without starchy carbohydrates and other processed junk foods, the industry would hardly exist. 

This food pyramid is based upon the Garden of Eden Diet™ that will not only help 

your recovery from diseases, but also help your Good Health for Life Plan™ 

Eat Your Greens  

Eat 9-14 small portions of fresh/frozen veggies every day Not root vegetables with the exception of beetroot 

Eat at least half of these as raw foods.  Juicing veggies is ideal as blended makes for better digestion  (you can then use the pulp in soups) 

Incorporate veggies in soups, juiced, stir fried, steamed, etc 

Eat Dark-Skinned Fruits 

Eat FIVE portions of dark-skinned fruits every day 

These include blueberries, cherries and grapes 

Avocados are the all-time super food! Eat at least TWO every day 

 Eat Beans, Pulses, Nuts and Seeds 

Eat FIVE portions of beans, pulses, nuts & seeds every day 

Beans can easily be added to salads and soups 

Nuts & seeds can be soaked and even mashed for easy digestion 

Oily Fish Are Friends! 

Eat 3 – 5 portions of oily fish every week 

Vary your choices with salmon, sardines, mackerel, etc 

Wild caught is best. But most canned oily fish is still good 

 Meat As A Treat 

If you eat meat, limit your weekly intake 

Meat has an acidic effect on the body, bad for cell health 

Choose pasture-fed meats and chicken for optimum  nutrient value 

Include Healthy Oils 

 Healthy oils are high in healthy, mono-unsaturated fats 

Healthy oils are lower in Omega 6 most people have too-high levels of Omega 6 

  Consider Healthier Alternatives 

 You can substitute starchy carbs with healthier options 

Experiment with healthier seeds instead of inflammatory grains 

 Don’t Dismiss Salt 

Salt is vital for many critical functions of the body 

Include 3-5 teaspoons (depending upon your body mass and the heat) of Sea or Rock salt daily in food or a little water 

 It seems like every week there is another news story about how salt is bad for you. But your body cannot function properly without sufficient salt! And very often the advice to cut down salt intake to lower high blood pressure or for a healthy heart is misleading. Here are just a few of the many vital roles salt (sodium) plays in your body: