- Produce Section: Choose fresh, whole organic produce whenever possible. Vegetables and fruits from all parts of the color spectrum should make up most of your grocery items.
- Jarred/Packaged Foods: Choose no- or low-sodium jarred and packaged foods. Also be sure no sweeteners, real or artificial have been added.
- Grains, Breads, Cereals And Legumes: Choose products made of whole, intact grains, not white or whole wheat-flour products. The higher the fiber grams on the nutrition facts label, the better. Stock up on healthy, inexpensive staples like dried beans andlentils.
- Dairy, Refrigerator Case And Frozen Foods: Avoid anything with carrageenan (which may be irritating to the digestive tract), choose organic, full fat, hormone-free dairy products without added sugar. Choose frozen foods that are organic. Avoid frozen meals that are high in sodium, and instead opt for healthier protein sources such as frozen edamame, omega-3 enriched eggs and fresh organic tofu.
- Meat/Seafood/Fish: Choose fresh or frozen to widen your selection, and focus on seafood. When buying salmon, always opt for wild-caught Alaskan varieties.
- Healthy Fats: Choose unsalted or low-salt varieties of nuts and seeds that are raw or dry roasted (store seeds in the freezer for freshness) and when it comes to oils always choose a high quality extra virgin olive oil or organic, cold-expeller-pressed canola oil for cooking and baking
These recommendations are from Dr. Andrew Weil’s website for his anti-inflammatory diet.
Go to this youtube link to watch an interview with Dr. Weil – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYmb0DYRQKQ
Dr. Weil’s Food Pyramid – https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/anti-inflammatory-diet-pyramid/anti-inflammatory-diet-a-weil-food-pyramid/
In addition, Dr. Weil’s restaurant, True Food, has now opened in The Woodlands, Texas – https://www.truefoodkitchen.com/thewoodlands
