FUNCTIONAL 50 FOODS
As Dr. Erik Lundquist put it, “Nutritional support is wholesome food (fresh, whole, unprocessed, high-fiber, organic, non-GMO, colorful - Phytonutrient spectrum, fermented, nuts and seeds).” Deanna Minich PhD suggests that we are not only what we eat, but “what we eat, we become.” Foods communicate, activate and modulate our systems to repair, build and activate enzymes to repair and turn off harmful proteins that can promote cancerous changes.
Food influences our genetic expression and interacts with our genes to turn on helpful and turn off harmful genes. The expression of these genes come both directly and indirectly through our food as a communication command. You could compare this to a smart phone. Think about the difference in functions as one adds and accesses more applications. The apps are like foods. They activate and instruct the smart phone how to work a function. Our microbiome is like an antivirus app that screens and protects us from bad programs and malware. Like an app, foods instruct our genes and activate them, giving them functionality. Our microbiome protects, screens and sorts food to safety and eliminate toxins.
These are starter foods, part of the remedy for Functional Anemia. Start with these as a shopping list to bring about, restore and maintain wellness. Foods are connected to body and mind. You can eat yourself well and to a better mood.
Our Functional 50 Foods:
Fuits
- Apples
- Bananas
- Berries (Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries)
- Cherries
- Mango
- Orange
- Pear
- Pomegranate
- Artichokes
Nuts
- Walnuts
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Peanuts
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Pine nuts
- Coconut Milk
Legumes
- Beans (Black, Kidney, Garbanzos, Lentil, Navy etc)
- Peas (Green and Black Eyed)
Grains
- Steel cut Oats
- Quinoa
Spices
- Herbs (Parsley, Basil, Dill, Oregano, Thyme, Sage)
Sweeteners
- Maple Syrup
- Agave
- Honey
- Dark Chocolate 70% or higher
Vegetables
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Green Beans
- Greens (Kale, Collard, Turnip, Mustard, Beet)
- Garlic
- Lettuce
- Mushrooms
- Onion (Leeks,Shallots,Yellow/Red/Green)
- Peppers (Bell, Jalapeño, Pablano etc.)
- Peas (Snow and Snap)
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Watercress
Dairy and Meat
- Yogurt (High Fat Plain or unsweetened)
- Fish (sustainable raise or wild caught)
- Grass fed Beef
- Chicken (Free Range, antibiotic free)
- Turkey (Free Range, antibiotic free)
- Eggs
“Although man has included meat in his diet for thousands of years, his anatomy and physiology, and the chemistry of his digestive juices, are still unmistakably those of a frugivorous animal.”