I finally have 20 posts so I can make my first topic yay!

I wanted to ask ATS how can I research a diet and what is in the food i'm eating?

This isn't a weight lose diet. I've eaten junk my whole life basically and I want to make a change. I'm tired of being tired all the time. I used to feel better when I worked out, which i'm going to start again, but I want to do all that I can to simply feel better.

I've been browzing through ATS for a while and with all the big money companies just focusing on just that and all the new world order theories. I would like to atleast do what I can to beat their system while im in the process of fixing what I put in my body.

Even before I knew about ATS I've been hearing about vitamin b17 as being the cure to cancer. But besides that what else should I be focusing on? What is the difference between i guess it would be the FDA is saying and other sources? I've read I can get Vitamin b17 from simple apple seeds. shouldn't be too hard.

Floride is something that I want to tackle also. Now I know its not just the floride, but the city water I have is gross, leave it sit for a few days (like in my animal's cages) and it forms a filmy looking covering on it. boiling the water doesn't change this. I'm assuming I don't want to be drinking that stuff lol.

Now what methods are there for floride removal? does reverse osmosis system take care of it? or is it need to be filtered out?

what other do's and dont's have you ATS members found out? any other related info?

thank you very much.

Steer CLEAR of genetically engineered food!
Eat organic where you can- more veg than meat. (some ppl swear by vegetarian but i havent made that leap yet.
Make sure you know how to cook- you'll pick things up as you go along and will know exactly what goes into your food.
Buy local- know any farmers markets?

To get the fluoride out of your water, dig a water well a couple of hundred feet down (away from septic tank) and you will find very pure drinkable water.

And as your diet, I think one has to look at food differently than normal. Now it is normal to view food as ( I am hungry so I must eat) or even eat out of boredom.

If you view food as (medicine) rather than something to fill your stomach, you will might be better off. So one could choose the food that is eaten by necessity and treatment rather than craving or routine.

Good luck in your change of ways.

Originally posted by wiredamerican
To get the fluoride out of your water, dig a water well a couple of hundred feet down (away from septic tank) and you will find very pure drinkable water.

And as your diet, I think one has to look at food differently than normal. Now it is normal to view food as ( I am hungry so I must eat) or even eat out of boredom.

If you view food as (medicine) rather than something to fill your stomach, you will might be better off. So one could choose the food that is eaten by necessity and treatment rather than craving or routine.

Good luck in your change of ways.

ill get right on the digging

I don't eat out of boredom but I do out of craving. I would figure the craving would go away after you got what you need.

I'm really liking the idea of green smoothies, should go good with the moonshine I know is 100% corn

I have read some material on how your body is best suited to process and metabolize foods that are indigenous to where you were born or grew up. I guess this would extend to your parents homes as well keeping true to the genetics thing.

Bright colored fruit and veggies are great, especially raw, and lots of dark greens. I eat lots of salmon and occasionally some chicken. I avoid red meat but that's my personal choice.

Tip: When and if you go to the grocery store stick to the outside perimeter, usually all the fresh stuff is on the outside and all the artificial stuff is in the aisles.

I take vitamin D because there seems to be so many benefits. Not necessary if you live in a sunny area.

Just some thoughts.


[edit on 14-2-2010 by sparrowstail]

Everyone has their own opinion on what to eat. I've noticed many folks here are strict vegetarians and take it to a near religious aspect.

My advice is not to eat anything processed. Unfortunately, we do have to eat protein. At least get 60 grams a day. Your body won't absorb anymore tham 30 grams at a sitting anyways.

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, minimal red meat, all lean proteins and legumes will provide you an adequate healthy diet.

Just think simple and add some exercise for a long and fruitful life.

It's not that difficult to follow these simple rules and you will not get bored eating normal. Oh yea, make sure you get healthy fats like olive oil and eat oats and or multi grain breads.

Good luck to you.

Edited to add: I quit flouride a year ago. I no longer have sensitive teeth and brush with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. My teeth have gotten whiter and my gums are healthy as a horse.

[edit on 14-2-2010 by brilab45]

eat tons and tons of red meat, it has protien.
you need protien or you will die, and b 17.
defintly protien though, eat more meat.

Just eat good food, stay away from microwavable foods, fast foods, foods that have a ton of Fructose corn syrup, and corn porducts in it, those are all bad! My family eats meat, we grind our own meat, we eat a lot of vegetables at dinner time, and we do eat starch. poatatoes, pasta and what not are all good for you. Drinking tap water is very bad, because of the flouride, medications dumped into our water supply. (don't believe me, I was told as a Certified medications aid that the number 1 reason we have medications in our sewer systems and waters because all of the elderly homes flush down meds all the time!!) we have a Berkely water filter that filters out everything and the drinking water is awesome!! best tasting water i have had in a long time!! The person who said Flouride is okay, it actually causes your teeth to rot!! Which is why dentists reccomend it, to make more money on your cavities!

So if you just ate a ton of vegetables, fruit, organic snacks, meat and pasta you would be fine! Trust me you will lose weight, feel better, and just stay healthy. My husband and I lost a ton of weight just by staying home and cooking really good meals! We go out two times a month just to have to pizza and that is it. Good Luck to you!