Your Top 5 Healthiest Foods

Happy Warrior · 07-23-2008, 09:07 PM

1. Avocado - in place of your craving for bad fats and cheese.

2. Fresh Vegetable juice - with dark leafy veggies (kale, romaine, broc) celery, carrots in place of milk

3. Grapes as my favorite fruit always in the morning, never after or with cooked food

4. Tofu in place of animal protein

5. Sprouted grains and tortillas in place of bread

**xela** · 07-24-2008, 07:05 AM

Avocado is god's gift to humans. I swear. I live on it! LOL

Happy Warrior · 07-24-2008, 10:05 PM

I'm having it tomorrow with some toasted corn tortillas.

Its really hard being limited to just 5 foods, you have to extend it for some leafy romaine and ginger carrot dressing and a handful of almonds as just more daily staples.

I also eat a bag of mini carrots between breakfast and lunch.

Hubert · 07-25-2008, 08:45 AM

1. Fruits of the season (cantaloupe, peach, raspberry, blueberry for my region)
2. unleavened bread (wheat), expanded millet, brown rice
3. hazelnuts, peanuts, cashew (raw, unroasted) - I try to have less of them, as I can have them during the winter
4. tomatos, eggplant, onions,
5. seasonings: basil, parsley, lemonjuice, olive oil (cold pressed), salt

These would be my top five ... I also use salmon, eggs, cheese (mozarella), plain, low fat yoghurt to a small degree and sometimes when I am down, sweets like icecream, chocolate, white bread with jam/honey and butter ...
Oh, I forgot the occasional lamb. 2-3 times a year (catholic holidays)
I must admit, it is really delicious.

JustinTime · 07-25-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xela

Avocado is god's gift to humans.

I too adore avocado (I like to say 'avocado pear' because I like the sound of the whole thing but it winds my son up when he is home, lol

), my favourite lunch, with a little salt and white pepper and some whole meal bread, fantastic! Only not on the day I go to my Yoga class, I found it to be risky.

Fin · 07-26-2008, 01:39 AM

… also time of day when food is consumed is important. Also to consider is the season.

Main meal in mid-day great (when agni fire greatest) main meal in the evening – not so good.

I try to avoid Nightshades (Tomatoes, Eggplant, Potatoes..) I do indulge occasionally & get away with it.

The day starts with a glass of warm water followed by a mug of hot water with Lemmon & Honey, every day regardless of season.

Being a Vata implies I have a big breakfast of oats (with raisins, Prunes & Almonds added) cooked in water, accompanied by a mug of green tea with a little honey – oohh nice.

I follow a mainly Vegan diet. I say mainly since I do sometimes have Cheese.

I feel much more satisfied with this diet. I am never hungry till close to meal times. I have some fruits mid morning.

suryadaya · 07-26-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fin

The day starts with a glass of warm water followed by a mug of hot water with Lemmon & Honey, every day regardless of season.

Being a Vata implies I have a big breakfast of oats (with raisins, Prunes & Almonds added) cooked in water, accompanied by a mug of green tea with a little honey – oohh nice.

When I lived in a colder climate (I'm a very high vata) your morning meals and my morning meals were exactly the same. Just reading what you wrote makes me tingle with nostalgia and happiness. You're right about the 'oohh nice'. Having breakfast in the morning was the most satisfying thing in the whole day.

On a side note: I visited a warm and moist Caribbean island a few months ago (and again next month) and honestly was only hungry for fresh fruits, nuts and grains for five days straight. I'm pretty sure that the warm and moist climate of the salty Caribbean sea is the perfect complement to my dosha and I should just move there now in order to stay balanced. Agree? Everyone agrees.

Happy Warrior · 07-26-2008, 07:44 PM

hubert:

FYI, be careful with the peanuts. Very addictive stuff and they are actually legumes so I've read they don't contain the healthy qualities as almonds or macadamia nuts.

Happy Warrior · 07-26-2008, 07:48 PM

I love your ideas of starting your day with a warm drink that's not coffee. I was doing that with caffene free high quality herbal teas (and of course a tea spoon of honey). But i just can't get myself to give up the coffee as of late.

Fin · 07-27-2008, 12:14 AM

Happy Warrior: I agree Peanuts are not good , but Cashews & Almonds (with skin removed) are great.
Take baby steps to eliminate Coffee, replace with Green Tea (with a little honey) a much healthier option.

Suryadaya: great to know I have a kindred spirits in breakfast. Have a great time in the Caribbean.

Pandara · 07-27-2008, 01:54 AM

Avocado pear gives me terrible heartburn and wind, so I avoid it.

1. Love fruits such as watermelon, berries, apple, grapes and oranges.
2. Adore my glass of milk with honey anytime of the day.
3. Love fresh veggies and trying to eat them raw these days such as carrots, kale, spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes & pumpkin (find it too difficult to eat them raw)
4. Chickpeas, my favourite.
5. Goatsmilk cheese and pecan nuts, delicious.

I still need my coffee, so I do about two cups a day, but decaf and organic. One need something bad in your life.

Hubert · 07-27-2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Warrior

hubert:

FYI, be careful with the peanuts. Very addictive stuff and they are actually legumes so I've read they don't contain the healthy qualities as almonds or macadamia nuts.

Macadamia is extremly expensive in my area. I'll watch the peanuts, though. Thank you.

Hubert · 07-27-2008, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandara

One need something bad in your life.

I subscribe. We should have mercy on those bad things from time to time.

mikesbytes · 07-27-2008, 05:49 AM

I've got a huge Macadamia tree in my back yard. It's got to big and has to go, such a shame.

Happy Warrior · 07-27-2008, 07:47 PM

i have a delicious blend of tea which has hemp leaves catnip and sunflower blossoms in it called "Full of Love" and it really tastes that way.

Another great healthy food:

shitake mushrooms: nice protein substitute with agents that are believed to work against cancer

bok choy: delicous and loaded with vitamins

Happy Warrior · 07-27-2008, 07:50 PM

a whole tree! Give bags out during the holidays! they're a delicacy these days with the way food prices are going.

Yes! Very expensive

I'd buy more of them if I could.

Happy Warrior · 07-27-2008, 07:53 PM

Absolutely Pandara - some veggies are just not meant to be raw!

Don't ever try to juice bok choy. I learned that lesson the hard way - Yuck! Even when you try to sweeten it with carrots.

Fin · 07-28-2008, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Warrior

bok choy: delicous and loaded with vitamins

bok Choy stir fried with mushrooms (in seasame oil) fantastic!

Happy Warrior · 07-29-2008, 05:56 AM

Fin: Reminds me how I need to fancy up my stir fry tofu and broc with some water chestnuts and bok tonight.

geekyMary · 07-29-2008, 09:58 AM

1. Oatmeal! With raisins and a little milk. Delicious and veta-balancing.
2. Yogurt.
3. I'm echoing the watermelon from before. Peaches, strawberries, too.
4. Mushrooms, especially when sauteed in butter.
5. Chocolate.

Maybe I'm stretching the definition of "healthy" here, but it's the most wonderful substance on the planet, so I have to include it.

mikesbytes · 07-29-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by geekyMary

5. Chocolate.

Maybe I'm stretching the definition of "healthy" here, but it's the most wonderful substance on the planet, so I have to include it.

You can get your daily protein requirments from 14 boxes of chocolates

Mokshda · 07-31-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xela

Avocado is god's gift to humans. I swear. I live on it! LOL

Just went on a visit to the United Arab Emirates. There I drank a frothy avocado juice topped up with ground cashews, almonds, pistachios and whole raisins. Its very filling and I think it would be very good on fasting days.

I now understand why it is described as God's gift.

I am waiting for it to be in season here to try and do it at home.

I would suggest all of you to try it. Its really worth.

Regards

Happy Warrior · 08-01-2008, 10:36 PM

geeky,
Chocolate is actually better to have for "dessert" than fruit because it doesn't ferment in the stomach while it's waiting for the rest of your food to digest, particularly cooked foods, whereas fruit should ideally only be eaten on an empty stomach because it's meant for cleansing as opposed to dessert. and can't cleanse if it's stuck in the stomach.

Eat Chocolate at night and enjoy without guilt! Dark Chocolate, especially.

Pandara · 08-01-2008, 10:55 PM

My own yoga teacher used to recommend a little piece of dark chocolate at night and in the morning to ladies who was menstruating, don't know why. Perhaps the ladies can try it and let us men-folk know what the benefits are.

Happy Warrior · 08-02-2008, 08:34 AM

So It's all agreed. Chocolate is wonderful!

lisaalisa · 09-21-2008, 04:48 AM

hi everyone!
based on my experience, the 5 top foods for me are:
1. lentils and beans
2. leafy greens
3. all kind of vegetables (excl. sweet and regular potato)
4. all kind of fruits (excl. bananas)
5. freshly squeezed juices

lisaalisa · 09-21-2008, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Warrior

geeky,
Chocolate is actually better to have for "dessert" than fruit because it doesn't ferment in the stomach while it's waiting for the rest of your food to digest, particularly cooked foods, whereas fruit should ideally only be eaten on an empty stomach because it's meant for cleansing as opposed to dessert. and can't cleanse if it's stuck in the stomach.

Eat Chocolate at night and enjoy without guilt! Dark Chocolate, especially.

Isn't it better to enjoy dessert BEFORE main meal? healthier, no?
at least, in Tripoli, Lebanon - they do so

07-24-2008, 07:05 AM	#2
xela Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 342	Avocado is god's gift to humans. I swear. I live on it! LOL __________________ "Pit bulls are famous, in circles of knowledgeable dog people, for the love and loyalty they bestow on anyone who shows them a smidgen of kindness." -- Linda Wilson-Fuoco, journalist

07-25-2008, 08:45 AM	#4
Hubert saptashata Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romania Posts: 740	1. Fruits of the season (cantaloupe, peach, raspberry, blueberry for my region) 2. unleavened bread (wheat), expanded millet, brown rice 3. hazelnuts, peanuts, cashew (raw, unroasted) - I try to have less of them, as I can have them during the winter 4. tomatos, eggplant, onions, 5. seasonings: basil, parsley, lemonjuice, olive oil (cold pressed), salt These would be my top five ... I also use salmon, eggs, cheese (mozarella), plain, low fat yoghurt to a small degree and sometimes when I am down, sweets like icecream, chocolate, white bread with jam/honey and butter ... Oh, I forgot the occasional lamb. 2-3 times a year (catholic holidays) I must admit, it is really delicious. __________________ "My God is love and sweetly suffers all."/ Sri Aurobindo

07-27-2008, 01:54 AM	#11
Pandara pañcashata Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 593	Avocado pear gives me terrible heartburn and wind, so I avoid it. 1. Love fruits such as watermelon, berries, apple, grapes and oranges. 2. Adore my glass of milk with honey anytime of the day. 3. Love fresh veggies and trying to eat them raw these days such as carrots, kale, spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes & pumpkin (find it too difficult to eat them raw) 4. Chickpeas, my favourite. 5. Goatsmilk cheese and pecan nuts, delicious. I still need my coffee, so I do about two cups a day, but decaf and organic. One need something bad in your life. __________________ Blessings & Om's Pandara _____________________________________________ Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realise. - Swami Sivanada

08-01-2008, 10:55 PM	#24
Pandara pañcashata Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 593	My own yoga teacher used to recommend a little piece of dark chocolate at night and in the morning to ladies who was menstruating, don't know why. Perhaps the ladies can try it and let us men-folk know what the benefits are. __________________ Blessings & Om's Pandara _____________________________________________ Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realise. - Swami Sivanada

07-23-2008, 09:07 PM	#1
Happy Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Charles, IL Posts: 35	1. Avocado - in place of your craving for bad fats and cheese. 2. Fresh Vegetable juice - with dark leafy veggies (kale, romaine, broc) celery, carrots in place of milk 3. Grapes as my favorite fruit always in the morning, never after or with cooked food 4. Tofu in place of animal protein 5. Sprouted grains and tortillas in place of bread

07-24-2008, 10:05 PM	#3
Happy Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Charles, IL Posts: 35	I'm having it tomorrow with some toasted corn tortillas. Its really hard being limited to just 5 foods, you have to extend it for some leafy romaine and ginger carrot dressing and a handful of almonds as just more daily staples. I also eat a bag of mini carrots between breakfast and lunch.

07-26-2008, 01:39 AM	#6
Fin shatá Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England UK Posts: 123	… also time of day when food is consumed is important. Also to consider is the season. Main meal in mid-day great (when agni fire greatest) main meal in the evening – not so good. I try to avoid Nightshades (Tomatoes, Eggplant, Potatoes..) I do indulge occasionally & get away with it. The day starts with a glass of warm water followed by a mug of hot water with Lemmon & Honey, every day regardless of season. Being a Vata implies I have a big breakfast of oats (with raisins, Prunes & Almonds added) cooked in water, accompanied by a mug of green tea with a little honey – oohh nice. I follow a mainly Vegan diet. I say mainly since I do sometimes have Cheese. I feel much more satisfied with this diet. I am never hungry till close to meal times. I have some fruits mid morning.

07-26-2008, 07:44 PM	#8
Happy Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Charles, IL Posts: 35	hubert: FYI, be careful with the peanuts. Very addictive stuff and they are actually legumes so I've read they don't contain the healthy qualities as almonds or macadamia nuts.

07-26-2008, 07:48 PM	#9
Happy Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Charles, IL Posts: 35	I love your ideas of starting your day with a warm drink that's not coffee. I was doing that with caffene free high quality herbal teas (and of course a tea spoon of honey). But i just can't get myself to give up the coffee as of late.

07-27-2008, 12:14 AM	#10
Fin shatá Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England UK Posts: 123	Happy Warrior: I agree Peanuts are not good , but Cashews & Almonds (with skin removed) are great. Take baby steps to eliminate Coffee, replace with Green Tea (with a little honey) a much healthier option. Suryadaya: great to know I have a kindred spirits in breakfast. Have a great time in the Caribbean.

07-27-2008, 05:49 AM	#14
mikesbytes catvaarimshát Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 44	I've got a huge Macadamia tree in my back yard. It's got to big and has to go, such a shame.

07-27-2008, 07:47 PM	#15
Happy Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Charles, IL Posts: 35	i have a delicious blend of tea which has hemp leaves catnip and sunflower blossoms in it called "Full of Love" and it really tastes that way. Another great healthy food: shitake mushrooms: nice protein substitute with agents that are believed to work against cancer bok choy: delicous and loaded with vitamins

07-27-2008, 07:50 PM	#16
Happy Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Charles, IL Posts: 35	a whole tree! Give bags out during the holidays! they're a delicacy these days with the way food prices are going. Yes! Very expensive I'd buy more of them if I could.

07-27-2008, 07:53 PM	#17
Happy Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Charles, IL Posts: 35	Absolutely Pandara - some veggies are just not meant to be raw! Don't ever try to juice bok choy. I learned that lesson the hard way - Yuck! Even when you try to sweeten it with carrots.

07-29-2008, 05:56 AM	#19
Happy Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Charles, IL Posts: 35	Fin: Reminds me how I need to fancy up my stir fry tofu and broc with some water chestnuts and bok tonight.

07-29-2008, 09:58 AM	#20
geekyMary Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Waukegan, IL Posts: 12	1. Oatmeal! With raisins and a little milk. Delicious and veta-balancing. 2. Yogurt. 3. I'm echoing the watermelon from before. Peaches, strawberries, too. 4. Mushrooms, especially when sauteed in butter. 5. Chocolate. Maybe I'm stretching the definition of "healthy" here, but it's the most wonderful substance on the planet, so I have to include it.

08-01-2008, 10:36 PM	#23
Happy Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Charles, IL Posts: 35	geeky, Chocolate is actually better to have for "dessert" than fruit because it doesn't ferment in the stomach while it's waiting for the rest of your food to digest, particularly cooked foods, whereas fruit should ideally only be eaten on an empty stomach because it's meant for cleansing as opposed to dessert. and can't cleanse if it's stuck in the stomach. Eat Chocolate at night and enjoy without guilt! Dark Chocolate, especially.

08-02-2008, 08:34 AM	#25
Happy Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Charles, IL Posts: 35	So It's all agreed. Chocolate is wonderful!

09-21-2008, 04:48 AM	#26
lisaalisa Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5	hi everyone! based on my experience, the 5 top foods for me are: 1. lentils and beans 2. leafy greens 3. all kind of vegetables (excl. sweet and regular potato) 4. all kind of fruits (excl. bananas) 5. freshly squeezed juices