Some Helpful Tips

The following information is taken from a resource compilation entitled: Congregational Nutrition & Wellness: Guidelines, Policies and Resources.  This information has been put together by Interfaith Food & Farms Partnership, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. I received a copy of this from my friend, the Parish Nurse, here at work.

1. Eat whole, unprocessed foods.
2. Eat meats, poultry, and eggs from pasture-fed animals; try to eat lean meat and limit consumption of processed meats.
3. Refer to The Marine Stewardship Council website www.mcs.org for healthful seafood recommendations.
4. Try to use organic, low/non-fat dairy products from pasture-fed cows when possible.
5. Try to avoid using hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats and oils.
6. East lots of fruits and vegetables--preferably fresh, local and organic.
7. Use whole grains, legumes and nuts; try to limit intake of processed grains (white flour products, cereals, etc).
8. Use a variety of herbs and spices; try to limit sodium intake.
9. Use natural sweeteners in moderation (honey, maple syrup/sugar, stevia); try to avoid refined sugars when possible (high fructose corn syrup, fruit juices, glucose, etc).
10. Get plenty of sleep, exercise & natural light.  Think positive thoughts and practice forgiveness.

The link below will take you to the original packet on the web.  Scroll down to page 20 for an interesting and informative chart  regarding Healthy food options & ideas.  I couldn't get the chart to copy into the blog so You'll have to go to it.  Good luck.   Eat healthy!

https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaithandwellness.org%2Fimages%2Fstories%2FGuidelines_and_Policy_Packet.doc