There are lengthy discussions of diet and the science of the body, but if all you want is a checklist of eating tips this page offers that.
- For oil get 60 ml, that's 1/4 cup, a day of extra virgin olive oil
- Get 5 grams of omega 3 per day from capsules or refined fish or salmon oil
- Eat fatty fish like salmon at least a few times a week
- eliminate most sodium -- the goal 1,500 mg of salt.
- Buy as few prepared or packaged foods as possible
- Eat lots of fruits and vegetables but remember the salt limit
- Learn to like kale, lima beans, brussel sprouts, and many other vegetables
- Look for fiber like whole wheat bread no white breads and use brown rice
- Eat skinless chicken or turkey and lean pork, fresh pork, not processed like ham
- Explore new foods like quinoa as a grain
- Eat plenty of vegetable protein like beans, nuts, and seeds.
- Take 400 mg to 800 mg of vitamin E
- Drink 3 to 4 cups of paper filtered coffee daily
- Be aware that eating out is tough as very little of it is good for you
