March 2007 Newsletter - What We Eat

MONTHLY E-MESSAGES from IMADULATION

March 2007
Topic: EATING

What We Eat

“The holistic physician of the future will look at three things: What we eat. How we move. What we think”

-Candace Pert, Ph.D., research Professor, Dept of Physiology and Biophysics, Georgetown University Medical Center, Author of Molecules of Emotion, leading scientist in the study of the biochemical basis of emotions, behavior and the link between the body, mind and spirit.

In this first series over the next few months we will talk about WHAT YOU EAT. Why you eat. How you eat. Where you eat.

Let’s begin with WHAT you eat.

Remember…..Nothing Tastes As Good As Being Healthy And Fit Feels...The content of this series will mirror the philosophy in Imadulation’s audio program entitled “Food for Thought®”. If you don’t have the 6 CD series and guidebook you will still receive benefit from applying the principles herein.

I welcome your feedback and participation in this series. Please post your comments below.

Your mind is the source, the playground, and the origin of your experience. The contents of your mind can change your brain and your body. I wish to begin this series at the level of the physical body and work upward though I embrace the notion of downward causation, conscious choice, as the greatest power we possess as humans.

Food as Medicine

The most important part of a healthy weight is connecting with your body. Ask yourself: "Do I really want to eat this, or is this a habit? Do I want to keep this habit?

What do I really want?

Make a commitment to love and respect your body. After all YOU are your body’s keeper. You owe your body respect and protection.

Since are the choice maker of your life you can choose to maintain unhealthy eating habits or choose to make a healthy positive change, one step at a time! What pictures are you holding in your mind? Change the inner scene to play only the images that support your desire, your deeper wish. You are the director and producer of that inner movie. So first and foremost, you must know what it is you want and then want it with all your heart… want it MORE than that piece of cake.

"The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat."

-Napoleon Hill

What you eat matters. The first step is awareness. Once you begin to be aware of conscious of what you eat then you will no longer mindlessly stuff food in your mouth that does not nourish and support the health of your temple (physical body) Choose plenty of foods that are “alive”, with limited processing & packaging.

Here are some general guidelines for healthy eating:

The federal government has set dietary guidelines to aim for a healthy weight that you can check out at: http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2000/document/aim.htm

Also, see the federal government guidelines for healthy eating, using the food pyramid at: http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2000/document/build.htm

Choose foods rich in antioxidants like:

BERRIES

Blueberries

Cranberries

Blackberries

Raspberries

Strawberries

APPLES

Red delicious apples

Granny Smith apples

YUMMY FRUITS

Sweet cherries

Black plums

CHOOSE…. HIGH FIBER FOODS

Soluble fiber has a cholesterol-lowering effect and fiber helps the natural function of the digestive system. Good sources of soluble fiber are beans and lentils, apples, citrus fruits, oats, barley, peas, carrots and freshly ground flaxseed.

Use this wonderful food guide below to reduce blood glucose levels, prevent insulin resistant diabetes and support a healthy weight.

From The New Glucose Revolution by Jennie Brand Miller PhD.,Thomas M.S. Wolever, M.D., Ph.D. Kaye Foster-Powell, M. Nutr. & Diet and Stephen Colagiui, M.D.

GLYCEMIC INDEX - Choose low to medium GI foods

Low glycemic rating under 56:

Beverages

apple juice, unsweetened-41

grapefruit juice-48

orange juice-46

pineapple juice, unsweetened-46

Breakfast cereals
High fiber, low sugar cereals:

All Bran –51

Bran Buds-58

Oat bran raw-55

Breads

Bagel, pumpernickel- 51

Bagel, whole wheat stone ground-53

Barley bread 75% kernels –27

Bulgar bread-53

Pumpernickel, whole grain-46

Rye kernel bread-55

Cereal grains
Barley-25

Barley cracked-50

Buckwheat-54

Bulgar-46

Corn, sweet, frozen-47

Rice, Cajun style-51

Rice, garden style-55

Rye, whole kernel-34

Wheat, whole kernel-45

Cookies

Tea biscuits-55

Dairy foods

Milk skim-32

Milk whole-34

Yogurt-36

Fruit and fruit products
Apples -39

Apricots, dried –32

Fruit cocktail –55

Grapes- 46

Orange-44

Peach, canned, light syrup-52

Pear- 41

Pear, canned in pear juice-44

Plum-37

Tomatoes-38

Legumes

Baked beans- 48

Black-eyed beans-42

Butter beans-36

Chickpeas-33

Chickpeas, canned-42

Haricot (navy) beans-33

Kidney beans-39

Kidney beans, canned-52

Lentils-25

Lentils, canned-52

Lima beans, baby frozen-32

Lungkow beanthread-26

Pinto beans-39

Pinto beans, canned-45

Romano beans-46

Soybeans-15

Soybeans, canned-14

Spilt peas, yellow boiled-32

Pasta

capellini-45

macaroni, boiled-45

spaghetti, protein-27

spaghetti, white-42

spaghetti, whole wheat-37

tortellini, cheese-50

Snack foods

peanuts-14

Soups

lentil, canned-44

tomato-38

Sugars

fructose-23

Vegetables

potatoes, new-5

sweet corn, frozen-47

sweet potato-54

yam-51

Moderate glycemic index 56-70

Baked goods

Cake

Angel food-67

Pound-54

Sponge-46

Croissant-67

Crumpet-69

Flan-65

Muffins

Bran-60

Blueberry-59

Carrot-62

Oatmeal-62

Pastry-59

Pizza, cheese-60

Breakfast cereals
Bran buds-58

Grape nuts-67

Museli-63

Muti-bran chex-58

Oat bran, porridge-59

Cereals grains

Cornmeal-68

Couscous-65

Rice- Mexican, fast & fancy-58

Rice-vermicelli-58

Cookies

arrowroot-63

digestives-59

highland oatcakes-57

Crackers

Breton wheat crackers –67

Rye crispbread high-fiber-64

Stoned wheat thins-67

Water crackers-63

Dairy foods
Ice cream-58

Fruit and fruit products
Apricots, canned light syrup-64

Banana-60

Raisins-64

Legumes

macaroni & cheese –64

Snack foods

mars bar-68

Soups

black bean-64

green pea, canned-66

split pea-60

Sugars

lactose-48

sucrose-62

Vegetables

beetroot-64

potatoes, russet, baked—56

potato, white, baked-60

potato, white, boiled-56

potato, mashed-70

sweet corn, fresh-59

AVOID 4 types of food:

1. Transfatty acids, hydrogenated oils, like French fries, big macs

2. White sugar, jam, sodas and other foods with a high glycemic index

3. White Flour and highly refined foods like packaged cookies, cakes

4. Highly processed food (food in boxes and packages like chips, packaged mashed potatoes, snack chews) these foods can increase triglyceride levels and lower HDL, the “good” cholesterol.

There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of
improving, and that's your own self.

~ Aldous Huxley (1864-1963) English Novelist

I always welcome your questions and encourage you to share your thoughts in our blog. I wish you the best of life… radiant health, prosperity, joy, peace, BLISS, delicious healthy food, deep satisfying breaths, and mostly love.

Imagining your Success,

Ellen Chernoff Simon
ellen@imadulation.com