20 principes alimentaires de base simples, utiles et faciles à appliquer
I drink small amounts of warm or hot WATER (possibly with lemon juice) several times a day outside of meals (a total of 1 ½ L).
I drink little during meals.
I avoid cold drinks that freeze fats and promote excess cholesterol, as well as carbonated drinks that acidify tissues and disrupt digestion.
I swallow 3 to 6 spoonfuls of flaxseed, rapeseed or olive oil per day, or I consume omega-3 fish oils to help the regeneration of my cell membranes.
I eat slowly and calmly, savoring each bite and enjoying the moment.
I chew each bite well in order to encourage its impregnation with amylases and to facilitate the whole enzymatic process.
I eat a lot of raw vegetables and fresh fruits, untreated and if possible of organic origin, and some exotic fruits to promote the enzymatic processes necessary for digestion.
I avoid salt or I use "chito" salt which is beneficial to health.
I am definitely cutting out aspartame and glutamate from my diet.
I avoid glucose syrup and refined sugars in all their forms (candy, pastries).
I reduce red meat, I prefer vegetable proteins, fish and possibly white meat.
I avoid alcohol, coffee, sugars and other sweeteners, wheat and white and refined flours.
I steam my food, as little as possible and with olive oil, but above all I am moving towards a raw food diet.
I use spices, herbs, peppers, onions and garlic extensively, preferably fresh and organic.
I eat fried foods only once a week or less.
I eat sprouted seeds and dried fruits daily, and legumes 2 to 3 times a week.
I prefer to choose vegetables and fruits in season, from local and nearby cultures.
I opt for untreated, organic or biodynamically grown foods.
I supplement with vitamin D, vitamin C and calcium especially during the fall and winter.
I avoid heavy and copious meals at the end of the day, before physical effort or before going to bed.