• Prickly pear juice (may have to find at health food store)
• Cook with coconut oil
• Fish oil supplement
• Salmon
• Tuna (water canned)
• Green vegetables: broccoli, brussel sprouts, green beans, spinach, kale
• Tomatoes if they digest well for you
• Carrots
• Cooked mushrooms
• Sweet potatoes
• Quinoa
• Brown rice
• Avocados
• Raw almonds
• Beans
• Soy- in moderation (if there is no medical reason you should not eat soy)
• Squash
• Coconut milk
• Almond milk
• Eat fruit in the morning, but see how it affects your body, eat berries if they digest well
• apples
• Drink 8-10 glasses of water
• Green tea
• ginger, turmeric, oregano, rosemary, cayenne, nutmeg and clove
Cut:
• Alcohol (red wine or vodka soda in moderation if you are going to drink, but if you have not been feeling well, I highly recommend cutting it altogether)
• wheat/gluten
• dairy (if you like dairy, you can still eat Greek yogurt)
• Don’t smoke or be around 2nd hand smoke
• Cut all processed foods (flour, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, anything that is a chemical compound)
• You can eat a little dark chocolate if you like sweets
Take a calcium supplement and eat plenty of greens (broccoli, spinach, kale) so that you are getting enough calcium and fiber. Walk daily, at least 5-6 days per week. Rest 7-9 hours. Take melatonin if you have trouble sleeping restfully.
Liz Jones is the Wellness Coordinator for the City of Mesquite and a wellness professional in Rockwall, Mesquite, Wylie and surrounding areas. She is a writer, certified yoga instructor, personal trainer and wellness coach. She holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and Strategic Management, with a graduate certificate in Ethics and Leadership. Her undergraduate studies included communication, business, writing, art, fitness, and dance. Liz Jones can be reached at: [email protected].