FOODS TO AVOID COMPLETELY
Finally, there are a few foods that simply aren’t a part of the pyramid. These foods can contribute the most to health issues like obesity, fatigue, stiff joints, and unhealthy skin. It’s best to simply forget these foods even exist –
REFINED STARCHES
- Rice
- Bread
- Cereal
- Pastries
- Potatoes
- Flour
- Cookies
SUGARS AND SWEETENERS
- Sugar
- Agave
- Honey
- Maple syrup
- Aspartame
FORBIDDEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
- Peas
- Beans
- Legumes
- Squash
- tomatoes
- Melon
- Zucchini
- Peppers
- Gojiberies
- Lentils
SOY
- Soy
- Tofu
- Edamame
- Soy sauce
DAIRY
- Non-Southern European cow milk products
- Yogurt
- Greek yogurt
- Ice cream
- Ricota
- Cottage cheese
- Kefir
SEEDS AND LEGUMES
- Pumpkin seeds
- Chia seeds
- Sunflower seeds
- Peanuts
- Cashews
FORBIDDEN OILS
- Soy
- Grapeseed oil
- Corn oil
- Peanut oil
- Cottonseed oil
- Sunflower oil
- Canola oil
GRAINS
- Oats
- Whole grains
- Quinoa
- Rye
- Barley
- Buckwheat
- Corn
- Spelt
In conclusion, this pyramid should be the new paradigm for healthy living. Wipe those grade school memories of the basic food groups from your mind. For a print-friendly version of Dr. G’s pyramid, go HERE. Print it out, post it on the fridge or take it when grocery shopping.
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